Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-02-16
SPEARVILLE.
spKARvILLE. KAN. Fen. 18th. 1875.


To the Editors of the Times.
The weather the part week has been what
m ight be termed rather blue, especially TO some
of the late arrivals, who have been made to be-
iieve that this was . land Of continued sunshine
and pleasant weather. This class of which We
have several to say that they have the blues in
an aggravated form would be bur applying q
very mild term. but taking into consideration
this winter We undoubtedly have no cause OF
complaint.
improvements in Sprsrville and vicinity are
Containing TO lie made despite the drawbacks
occasional by the inclemrncy Of the weather.
One Of our hotels the Bodecksr House, will soon
be enclosed, and by the way they are driving
things it will be but short time before it will be
open 10 the public. Miller's new store on Grove
strees is another new feature OF our town. He
has opened up with good stock of flour. feed i,
etc, and all those who sre in need of the staff
of life will do well to give him . call.
since taking possession of the livery stable.
Mr.. I. Ii. vanvoorhis has completed an sddi-
ti0n thereto and intends TO fix thugs gen.
orally, SO he will have ample accommodation for
Mr.. Phillips OF Iowa arrived = few dsys ago
with ar load Of mich cows and no, SEES. The
cows sell readily. he dsposinS Of the greater
csrt Of them tho nrst day at prices ranging from
Mr.. Eiey vs.voorhis has purchased Mr.. 7. B.
Vsuvo0riis' preeinption east of town. He in
tends ope ming up nrst class farm.
several persons who bad previously located.
have put in an appearance the past week.
Mr. Tay l0r and family, Mr.. Shumss and family
and Mr.. rratt who expects his family on the ex-
cursioa Fr day. Mr.. Pratt declare his iRten-
tion to build . room sad start dry goods store
which BY tine way 10 something We are sorely in
need OF.
would he direleet in my duty ~ . chrOnicler
OF events and facts should fail to mentiOn that
>pearville was favored with genuine gospel ser
mon last Sunday. For want Of better rom Mr..
Stafford kindly CONSENTED to give The Of his
large and comfortable room Tor the purpose Mr..
iiaiian delivered lhs sermon to an audience num-
vicinity had the least idea that j II. Baton the
builder. painter, farmer, and we'll he cas- do
guess almost anything he turns his hand to, was
= dispenser Of th- gospel also. But thuse who
heard him are nov fully s,tis6ed on that point,
and We free to say that he did admirably.
and only hope that be nay give Us an occasional
sermon.
The school question cont inues to be one OF the
all-absorbing topics. The election passed off
quietly last saturday. Nc. Geo. Hall presided.
Voters were scarce. hui Tue usuxl number of lob
by lists were in attendance. This procrAstin ing
has been productive OF some good At least. In
the tirst place one ,emei o. know what they
what should he done accordIn. to his own Juig-
ment. when il WAS very evident be- anew noihlng
about it. 81, there was one elem nj that had
very lofty notions considered by the opposite to
be entirely Too eNtravagaBt, and 81 IL has BEEN
goiug, but n,t " itstspdins this opposition when
Il CONS to an election one side or the Other j,
unanimous so by pu;tisg it off am satisfied
that by inquiry and readia. Up inst the people
now are Competent 10 10 and vail push msttefs
along.
C.Insiderable speculation 10 maze among the
curious in regard To wuo ZAb ID. In urder to
satisfy their curiosity ] will jIst say that to she
best OF IN, knuwl.dse 4 ID is- FAB