The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-04-25

rounded by members Oh MS own Iamiiv,
with the exception of two brothers, many
of the worthy ladies of Dodge City stood
about him and shed tears for him who had
given his life in the discharge of duty.
The services were conducted by Rev. o. w.
Wright, and the attention of all present
showed that even if this is frontier town
the people have hearts that weep for others.
The following appropriate verses was then
sung by Mr.. and Mrs Beeson, Miss Dickin-
son and Mr.. GRANVILLE:
Close his eyes, his work is done!
What 70 him Is friend or foeman;
Rise Of moon or eet OF sun,
Hand OF man or kiss OF woman.
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the SNOW
What cares he, he cannot know.
Asm.n may he fought his light
Proved his truth BY his endeavor:
Let him sleep in solemn night
Sleep forever and forever.
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the SHOW
What cares he, he cannot know.
After the service., the large crowd that
had assembled to show respect to the de-
parted, formed in procession, the FIRE COM
pany, in uniform, marching in front This
was the largest procession ever witnessed in
Dodge City, and the most solemn. Every
respect was shown for him who died in the
discharge of his duty. The procession
marched to Fort Dodge, and in the Post
cemetery the remains were consigned to the
tomb. The eyes of many were not dry rs
the last words of the ceremony were being
said and the casket lowered to its final
resting place.
Dodge has many good business houses, of
which Wright, Bierly Il Co., York, Had
der & Draper have the largest and most
complete stocks, carrying everything adapt
ed to this trade. York, Hadder 4 Draper
have Just completed new store, and are
putting in a stock Of over SAC, 600. bought
Tor cash. Their store is one hundred and
fifty feet long and admirably arranged for
handling their immense trade. Mr.. York,
the senior Of the firm, lisa banker of note in
St. Louis, and will open bank in connec-
ton with the store, supplying long felt
need among the business men of Dodge.
There are several other large firms doing .
large business, but space forbids any more
than passing notice. The legal lights Of
the city are Sutton & Culborn, D. NJ. Frost,
and II. E. dryden, all gentlemen Of rare
leRdl 0Ulllty 8ou " WhOu oAAA uAuSA
great obligations for many favors which
will be pleasantly remembered, and, should
opportunity offer. will be reciprocated.
There are two good newspapers. Two ho-
tells, of which the Dodge House. Cox 4
BOYD, proprietors, is one Of the best on the
road. They are accommodating and pleas
ant gentlemen and know how to keep first
class hotel. And they did all in their pow
er to make my stay with them pleasant and
profitable, fol- which they have my thanks
While here had the pleasure of meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Colley, formerly from
Leavenworth, but now of Dodge City. The
Colonel is as Jolly as eyer and is doing fine
business. ! also met Mr.. Dumont, an old
Leayenworth man, who is here handling
Government freig ht. Also Mr.. Greybill
brother of Mr.. Ireybill, of the
First National bank of Leavenworth, who
is agent for Lee and Reynolds of Camp
Supply. was kindly received BY the good
people of Dodge, and added large list Of
new subscribers to 1.-THE paper Of Kansas"
FORT DODGE.
In company with Will. Jones, who rep
resents the large furniture establishment oi
Alternately Bros, of Leavenworth, l visited
Fort Dodge, distant five miles from Dodge
City.
Fort Dodge is one of the Oldest Forts in
the west, and is very pleasantly located on
the north bank of the Arkansas River. The
country around the Fort is very fine and
the land of the best quality. Col. Lewis
| the officer in command, received us very
courteously, and showed us around through
the Fort, and did all in his power to make
our visit pleasant. There is one company
of the 23d and two OF the 10Th stationed
here, and altogether there are 1877 men, off
GERS included. called upon all the officer,
and found them all very pleasant and readi
| ly responded to every modest request thai
they subscribe" aud complimented you
valuable paper by saying it is the best in III
State. DR.. Tremaine is the Post surgeon
here, and is man Of fine ability and worthy
of the position he holds at this Fort. Be
sides being Post surgeon, he has quite 8
large outside practice, and is also one O
the proprietors of the Dodge City Towr
Co. He is also quite extensively engaged
in farming and stock farms. He also gave
me quite an insight into the life of an army
surgeon, and showed me through thu
hospital. which is we'll ordered and very
/ oIIdukCu. Io1 tAC obOC1SAOu uC GA
tended he has my most sincere thanks.
We also met DR.. Davis formerly Of Leav.
enworth, and by the urgent request of tn.
DIR. and his entertaining lady, formerly
Miss Mamie Hosick), We remained to din
ner, not, however, without informing then
| that We were not in need of anything, from
the Dr's medicine chest to give us an ape
tite, and that we should probably eat sc
much that it would be a lesson to them no,
to invite furniture man and newspaper
correspondent to partake Of their hospitali.
ties in the future So after an hour spent
in social chat, and listening to the DR.. ex.
patiate on the "Fontier" We were invited Out
to dinner, and you ought to: have seen Will
Jones' eyes open when he saw the ample
provision made for him to get a square
meal. Well, we sat down and as Mrs. Davis
had seen Jones before, and knew his feelings
she placed him near the bread plate, which
at that time was we'll filled, but it was not
long before Jones called for bread, and she
had it filled again, few minutes elapsed
Ia very few and once more the bread plate
had to be replenished, and then Jones said
bread and butter was his weakness, which
was entirely unnecessary, as it had been
satisfactory demonstrated. We had q very
pleasant time and did ample justice to the
bountiful repast set before us, after which
we took leave of the DR.. and his family and
wended our way back to the city, feeling
very well pleased with out visit to Fort
Dodge. Taking leave of Jones and the
good people of Dodge, l took the passenger
for Speerville, distant, sixteen miles, and
will give you my experience from there in
my next. Yours, &C.,
STEVE.
POPULAR OPINION.