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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
CAMP SUPPLY ITEMS.

Last Saturday morning rain and hail
struck us.
Lieut.. George H. Cook. ReeimentaI Ad-
jutant 18th Inf. came up from Fl. Sill and
spent few days at this post.
DIR. Wilcox expects to make An Eastern
tour and return with hls wife.
Scrgeant VIM. W. Winters left for L0u>
isiana and intends entering lands and ma
king final stay.
Mr.. McKenney. Postmaster. ia expected
to return from Fort Smith this week.
Charley Reynolds. who has been East
since spring. returned q few weeks ago.
Z. G. Reynolds. proprietor Of the Stage
line paid us visit last week. Mr.. Rey-
nolds has everything ready for the in>
creased mail service.
W. NJ. ID. Lee and lady have gone TO
Fort Elliott 10 reside temporarily.
A. 4. REYNOLDS arrived few DAYS ago,
and lis basy with his government contracts
Sgt. Mcnamara is a happy man. II is q
girl and weighs 9 LIZ pounds.
IL is astonishing The amount of freight
thar is passing this post for the Pan Han
die. Heavily laden trains pass daily.
Our melons are RIDE and the bows are
casting longing eyes towards the patch
Capt. J. q. Leafe. A. 2. N. az Fort
Dodge is expected here soon TO take charge
Of the Qusrtermasters Department Mt this
post LESS ANON.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
THE RED BUG.

This IL tho season of the year whon the
festive bed bug sports in triumphant glee,
covering his native heath with all manner
Of didOs. The frail character Of many OF
the structures in this benighted region
are bed bug breeders- The houses are
mostly ''ceilel," AID through the aper-
turee the blue and the gray bed bug sport
in majestic fury. They descend from tine
ceilings and walls in the style Of Sam
Patch descent from Niagara. They just
drop. The other night an army Of bed.
bugs beseiged MS; they were fortified all
round us-to the right. to the left, rode
600 Of them, charging down upon us in
our peaceful slumbors like the gallant 600
in the charge of Balakava. They rode on
under the magic influence of the warm
evening. awakening us from our dreamy
paradise aud making Rome howl with
their grand and ferocious f0rsy for blood.
We awOke literally covered with these
midnight marauders. and changing like the
knight with his R:istening lance. we Stayed
bed bugs to the right Of US. to the left Of
rs, and all around US. The bed, the floor.
and the room was speckled with the gore
of the big bug. the little bug aud the bed
bug. The carnage was kept up one hour.
after which. like . gallant hero of the
battle field. We retired TO slumber on the
fold. all fresh with glory and blood and
strewn with the bodies of l746 bed bugs.
Not = drum was heard,
Nor . funeral note
As We TO our slumbers hurried.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
PEAT IN MEADE COUNTY.

An excellent article of peat has been
discovered in.Aeade county. There are
thousands of acres of it in beds two md
four feet in thickness. Exposed to q,
sir few days . sample Of this peat burn
ed readily. This is q valuable discover.
Peat is an excellent fnel and hes besp
supply millions. Under the pest bsds q :
fine pottef's clay 10 inches in thicknoo
under that another line OF clay still liner.
Dr.. ). J. Thompson and & n. Cook.
two of the pioneers Of Aaade county.
were in Dodge this week and report flste
tering prospects.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The Kansas City Commercial Indicator
says: We learn from o very good source
that 1t is the intention Of some of the Col
ora.iO stock men who can afford it, TO hold
their cattle over for another year and not
ship them to market unless they can get
better prices than those now prevailing
We never like To int erfere with other poo
pies business affairs. but it does seem To
us as if this course would be an unwise
one. Producers mnst remember that ev-
erything now is down to hard>pan basis
and il will take an abnormal condition of
Affairs to advance prices over what they
aro now. The law of supply and demand
/, an memorable one.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
PER6O NAL.

The ID, C. d. A, 10 slightly disorsspired. b.,
another rally 10 hoped for.
N ru,h.rsnn and ,.n;,x and ,~r. Id.
,rirrds male The Time = pieaasne Wait Io.ds:s
AZ y So.m ,,.S ~ SPe.fs' WIS u Dooss'A NOW
ny
Murray Wear, the fndefssigable, was 10 the
city Monday. He was appointed constable for
Spearville township.
Sam Mott Hvde and two o,hers have r.-i,,.s
their nositions n frrirht nrents Hon they vi,i
dpd more conrenial cnp,oyment
0---.. ..,,--",,..
So0mIss,onet SIoIov nIsseu me moIniuS tsin
10 ~ s. ~ 70 iste 70 attsso me meeting OF
boafo Oh S~mmissioners MONDAY iass.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

About thirty or forty Of the Dedge City
Firemen, and quite . number Of ladies.
will 10 up to Pueblo next Monday, to
get . little mountain su. Several of the
party will visit Denver and Pixies Peak
before they return.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION

A delegate convention will DO held ii
pose of selecting delegates to the Otste
and Congressional Conventions. The nj.
mary meetings are being held to-day, the
appOrtiOnment being % follows:
Baldwin Precinct 5 delegates; Spearville
4: ID district 5. and the 81 Commissioner
district delegates.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

A bull train race took place last week
on the road south Of Dodge. Russell made
trp to Fort Elliott and return IN 10
da,s- Vance mate il in ~ days. Gull
bcrtson made a irlp to Supply and return,
sbout half the distance TO Elliott, in nine
days Cuibertson claims the palm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The SpearvilIe Enterprise says 1.-THE to-
tai value Of taxable property in Ford
County is Is. &c, 392. This 10 mistake
of few millions. but the statement con>
firms the position generally taken by the
Enterprise. Tho figures should read t5a2.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
As We to our slumbers b

J. Geo. Dieter 10 again monarch of the
barber business. Within tho last few
weeks he has purchased both opposition
months. Moll and Sasl went to Kansas
City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The Fire Company has received ita
caps and belts. and they are nObby. bear
ing the initials of the company in raised
letters.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Mr.. Burns, publisher of the Spearville
Enterprise. says there is no change in tie
Enterprise. Our Spearviile correspond.
ent will please walk up TO the Enterprise
Office tor information.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Henry Bradley of Spesrville has been
granted . license TO retaii the ardent. No
remonstrance was presented. Judge Frost
pushed the matter through the Board OF
County Commissioners.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

A Union Sunday School was organized q
CimarrOl Sunday last. Rev. o. ". Wright
h0lds interesting religious services there.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

artists In the CITY at present Sir. Louis
Evans has accepted the position of Assist
ant Lnbricator under Judge Carr. He is
said to fiil the position with distinguished
ability.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Hattie Smith and Fannie keenan, take
benefit At Ham Beil's Varieties next
"Wednesday night. They are general fa>
veritos and will be sure to draw crowds
ed house.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

A hen convention was held this week
to discuss tho ordinance relating to
houses of ill-fame." Attorneys dryden
and Aorphy were employed to dsfond the
''girls' against the collection of fines for
prostitution. Their voices arc for war.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Now is your time to buy goods cheap At
n. Collars. All summer goods will be
cold at cost TO make room for fall stock.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

George Dieter Jr. went out to Colorado
last week for the purpose Of looking up a
location for barber shop.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The Msyor of Dodge City having en-
barKed for Ireland Col. ID. ID. Coiley,
President of the Council. is performing
the important duties of the office during
HIS Honoiis absence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Judge W. X. Brown has been nominal
ed candidate for tho Legislature from
Reno county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Mr.. I. A. Carr. of this city. intends TO
organize . Greenback Labor party in this
county and follow up In the wake of
kearney aud Butler.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The Indicator saws there is every pro-
liability that q substantial bank VITA ans
pie capital will shortly be established at
the Kansas City Stock Yards.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

During the month Of July 175 tramps.
4 being females. passed over section 10 on
the Santa Re road 81 were going east and
81 west.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
POST OFFICE HOURS.

From "A. NJ. to o. p. u. Money Orders
issned from "a. n. to 7P. N. Sundays
excepted. II. J. FRINGER, r. n.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

A new lot Of cook stoves just received
and will 10 sold st hard time prices. az n.
Collars.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
Hats {! Hats!! Hats ~!

James C. Conner has just received the
The .xsost styles out. Gail and sec them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Buggy tops. adjusted to any kind Of bug
gy or carriage At NJ. Collars. Price only
$40, 90
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

That excellent newspaper tho Larnef
ChronoscOpe. c0mee to Us much improved
edisorially aud geographically.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Daring the year 1887 the imports into
the United States from Mexico amounted
to SIS, ~ Ssh About rwO-thirds of this
amount was specie.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

y J. L. Driskell last week sold SEQ bceve
81 an average OF 30 per head.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

A cucumber measuring four and half
feet IN length, raised in Ford county. is
on exhibition at DIR. McCsrty's drug
store. Beat that IL Won eau.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The Bible agent has sold 500 in bibles
IN Dodge City. This Is . pretty good sale
and would bear comparison to towns Of
lesser note. Push on tic good work,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Haze YOU seen that elegant stock of
diamonds. watches and fine cameo rings
exhibited by A. Gluck. Of st. Louis, at NJ.
Collars suOIei
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

The Catholics are erecting . church edi-
fee in BaldwiH's Precinct. Mr.. Melliker
was in Dodge Monday soliciting subscrip-
lions.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Red Ciark's ranch was robbed Of about
eco 90 y few weeks ago. The rObbor drew
his pistol On Kicker and made him shell
out.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Mr. NJ. X. l,raper il building . hand
some residence on the hill north Of Milits'
rs Avenue.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

An effort will be made this winter to Or
gAnixe HOdgeman county. We are inS
formed that the county contains 1900 in
habitsnts. There il NO unanimity on the
question Of organization. Il 10 probably
veil not to hasten this matter in Wow Of
settled county. The movement may be
pushed in order to hasten the location OF
county seat-a matter the g0vernin 6
principle 10 all new county formations.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

For bargains in diamonds. watches and
tine jeweiry 20 to A. 0luck's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

G. "a. Hoover purchased $50 acre. o
lard Two miles west Of the city this week
from Mrs. H. " Young.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Mrs. OLaughlin, wife Of John O'I.augh'
lin, Of Lskin. died last Thursday morn
ing She hsd been weakly for sOtne time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

A friend says this is . buggy country.
Yes. bed buggy, indeed.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
Total,

TotAl.........--....... Is SIS mills
On motion, Murray Wear was appointed Coz
stable for Spearville township. The County At
terney was instructed to institute proceedings to
compel II CARTS and W. Tiighman 10 pay c0ur-
~ license. On motion the Sheriff was instruct
ed to procure . brand - follows: =. Co.. and
brand all the county furniture. On motion the
Board adjourned sine die
J. r. MEANS, County Clerk.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Emporia. Lyon Co., Kan.

The fall term of fourteen weeks begine
September 18th. Best advantages in the
State for teachers. TUITION FREE.
Send for circulars to the President
c. K. POMEROY.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Kansas City claims population OF 50. III
rs shown by the new directory.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Two coronsEs have taken NJ their abod.
In Speareville 10 hold ipquests ON deai
candidates. -tEnterpriss.
We ioarn that you have . largo numbel
Of candidates. Some of them must die.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Hon. 7. b. McCullom was IN the cit!
ts.t week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

HkTS-6o and sec the new stock Of
gentiemep's hats at Conn0rs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

For fiuc diamonds 60 to A. Gluck's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

Mr. J. Cain. who has q claim near the
center Of HOdgeman County presented US
this week with . specimen of magnesia
limestone, sawed out with an ordinary
hand-saw and polished with sand-paper.
II is q very superior quality of stone and
can be sawed much easier than wood.
having no flint whatever in it's eomposi-
tion. Heat will not cause It to CT rumble.
neither will moisture soften it after 1t has
once been hardened. Mr.. Cain informs
IA that there is an unlimited quantity OF
this stone on his land and in that vicinity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

judge Sutton has taken q claim" and
intends engaging in the honest lsbors Of
tllling the soil. Owing to his adip0ee pom
defer active pursuits on the virgin soil un.
til after the August sun has silently crept
behind the western horizon. When the
fall If the year brings its tinge Of sere and
yellow, like the hardy husbaadman OF
immense acres. Mike will stea'thily go
forth. bearing the pillow handles in their
silent moorings-when grub time comes.
Mike is no novice in agricultural opera
tons. He knows the best way to raise
gourls is Oh sour apple tree. and that
elders should be pruned in September.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEED
INGS.

A special meeting of the Board OF County
Commissioners met psrsuant to law for the pHr
pose Of making levy for county taxes, At The
County Clerks Office. Dodge City. Ksusas. on
Aug. Sab. Present, Geo. b. Coz, Chairman. A
j. Peacock, Commissioners; j. Il. Means, C0uh-
~ Clerk. Absent, J. W. Sidlow.
The minutes Of last meeting read and approx
ed. A petition from the citizens Of Spearvilis
was presented by Henry Bradley and othen,
for license to keep dram shop. and on motion
license was granted and necessary bonds accep-
ted. The following Is the levy:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10
lOOO-Acre Farm for Texas
Cattle or Horses.

WILL SELL OR EXCHANGE tor Texas Cat
w tie or Horses, . 1000 acre Farm, well M
proved and under good ferce in J0hnsoa county
Missouri, For particulars inquire Of
J. u. GATY,
je.e warrenshurg. Johnson county. 40.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-08-10

LOCAL AND Personal.
DODGE CITY. SATURDAY. AUGUST 10.
POST OFFICE HOURS.
From "A. NJ. to- p. n. Money Orders
issued from "a. N. to Up. n. Sundays
excepted. H.. J. FRINGKK. p. n.
For fiuc diamonds 60 to A. Giuck's.
Hon. 7. b. Mcculiom was IN the city
tsst week.
y J. L. Driskell last week sold SEQ bceves
81 an average OF 80 per head.
A friend says this is buggy country.
Yes. bed buggy, indeed.
Kansas City claims population Of 50. l26
rs shown by the new directory.
Buggy tops, adjusted to any kind Of bag
gy or carriage 1T N. Collars. Price only
tiO,oo.
Mr. NJ. r. ,raper is building . hand
some residence on the hill north Of Militia
~ Avenue.
G. N. Hoover purchased $50 acre. Of
lard Two miles west Of the city this week.
from Mrs. II. v. Young.
Mrs. OLaughlin, wife Of John O'Laugl,-
lin, Of Lskin, died last Thursday morn
ing. She hsd been weakly for sOtDe time.
That excellent newspaper the Larned
ChronOsc0pe, Gomez to us much improved
editorially and geographically.
For bargains in diamonds. watches and
tine jeweiry 90 TO A. 0lucks.
A new lot Of cook stoves Just received
and will 10 sold st hard time prices, At n.
Collars.
Judge W. X. Brown has been nominat-
ed . candidate for the Legislature from
Reno county.
Now 10 your time to buy goods cheap At
II. Collars. All summer goods will be
cold ct cost TO make room for fall stock.
During the month of July ITS tramps.
being females. passed over section 10 on
the Santa Re road IS were going east and
81 west.
Haze YOU seen that elegant stock of
diamonds. watches and fine cameo rings
exhibited by A. Gluck. Of st. Louis, at NJ.
Collars stoTef
Daring the year 1887 the imports into
Ghe United States from Mexico amount ted
TO el5, ~ Ssh About rwO-tbirds of this
amount was specie.
Mr.. I. A. Carr. of this city. intends to
organize . Greenback Labor party in this
county and follow up IN the wake OF
kearney aud Butler.
Red Ciark's ranch was robbed Of about
eco 90 y few weeks ago. The robbor drew
his pistol on Kicker and made him shell
out.
A cucumber measuring four and hal,
feet ID length, raised in Ford county. il
on exhibition at DIR. McCsrty's dns
store. Beat that If Won can.
The Indicator saws there is every pro.
liability that substantial bank VITA am
pie capital will shortly be established a
the kAnsas City Stock Yards.
The Bible agent has sold 600 in bible.
IN Dodge CITY. This Is prettv good sals
and would bear comparison to towns oi
lesser note. Push on Tie good work.
The Catholics are erecting . church edi
nee III baiuWtns Precinct MT. Me!lkel
was IN Dodge Monday soliciting subscrip
tons.
Hattie Smith and Fannie keenan, tax,
benefit NJ Ham Bells Varieties mex
"Wednesday night. They are general "a
veritos and will be sure 10 draw crowd
ed house.
Henry Bradley of Spesrville has beer
granted . license TO retaii the ardent. NJ
remembrance was presented. Judge Eros
pushed the matter through the Board O.
, 1878-03-02

Recorder Hackett, of New
York, in passing sentence upon
thief, is reported to have spo-
ken as follews: "ltis a pity, sir,
that SO genteel a young man
should follow the meanest Of all
occupations, pocket-picking. The
city is full of pickpockets-they
are in every street. If some
one should shoot down one of
these fellows, when caught in
the act, it would be doing the
public . service. / would not
hesitate, Judge as l am, to kill
such q man on the spot. l want
you and your friends to under
stand this. l want it to be dis
tinctly understood"
, 1878-03-02

Love will find out way. An
Illinois couple moved to Kan.
sas and they were divorced, and,
tho wife taking half Of the chill
dren, entered, as the head of
another family, another NICE
homestead adjoining it. Then
they remarked again.
, 1878-03-02

A San Francisco lawyer re-
ceived a wooden jackass as .
Christmas gift from his fellow
practitioners in the Police Court,
and he says: 81 know how
hard tits to pick out suitable
presents, but l almost believe
an insult was intended"
, 1878-03-02

It is interesting to watch with
what ease the British lion now ac-
commodities himself to circum-
stances. One day he is roaring for
war, the next he smiles and cur1s
his tail around him as complacently
as though he were the embodiment
of universal peace. There was q
time, when the temper of the beast
was not so mercurial. whom, once
reused to the roaring point, nations
trembled at the consequences
N. Y. San.
The Goochland, Va, postmaster's
daughter has been fined for taking Q
silk dress from the mails. but as the
girl was young and pretty the pen
atty was made light.
In Russia a husband may appear
as q witness in a lawsuit against his
wife, but wife is not heard against
he husband, nor has she any redress
against him if he deserts her.
Instead Of millstones, chilled
iron rollers are beginning to be
used in England for the purpose
of reducing wheat and other
kinds of grain.
, 1878-03-02

ceeded by Stanley. who is now re-
turning from that country.
KELLY & CoLE's DRYER. DIR. N.
w, Lane, of this city, has received
the general agency for the Kelly &
Coles new patent fruit dryer. and
will in the course of few days,
place one of the machines on exhi.
bition on Occidental square, that all
may have an opportunity of seeing
it's workings. The points of superb
ority of this dryer over others are its
simplicity. cheapness, and safety.
The fruit being dried by steam, cam
not be burnt, as in other dryers.
One.costing $75 has the same capac-
ity Of ,other dryers costing 5000.
Il THE PUBLIC LANDs.-Those inter-
ested in the public lands that have
been set aside for railroad purposes,
and whe wish to know of the proba-
bilities of their being thrown open
for settlement by homestead and
pre-emption entry, should attend
the address of Hon. J. j. McGilvra
in Yesler's Hall tomorrow evening.
The subject will be discussed in full.