Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-03

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Monday.
Ninety houses have been built in Dodge City
this spring.
e. Parrish is happy. It is a boy. and weighs
nine pounds.
The saw and the hammer are still heard in
these paris.
The genial George Deter has returned. sfter
five months abs.Dce-
The Kansas City FINES pays Harry Z. Cry
den n nice com llimeBt.
There was a fne rain Saturday afternoon
and night last. Vegetation smiles.
We return thank. for the many congratula-
tons over the IIAEs' new quarters.
The Express of5ce has been moved 10 the
building two doors wet of Hoovers Hall.
We hear the chipping of more numerous
birds thus spring. Civilization attracts.
The several sprinkles of rain were Agra
waiting. They were teAsers for big rains.
S. C. Gallup 4 Co., saddlers. occupy the first
feer oil the new TINES Office building.
sutton 4 CcIbo,n have Sue finest law Office in
Western Kansas. Ii rs neatly carlsted and up
holstered.
Mr.. Hugh McCalip, barber, has opened
shop adjoining the Globe building. see mis- card
IN this paper.
A colony of l26 persons, fom Philadelphia,
arrived in Dodge Friday last. They are locating
IN Meade county.
y NJ RAiaey, one of the pToprietors of the
Dodge city FIGURING Mill arrived sunday and
will remain = short time
We are pleased to ssy that all Of the shade
trees set out last fall are doing well. The iruis
trees generally are thriving.
Hon. Z. N. Wright lett Tuesday afternoon
for Texas. where he Is interested IN a lawsuit.
lie will be absent two or three weeks.
Father swemberg paid Dodge City q visit
SATURDAY. last, and dropped in on We editor with
his cheerful aad encouraging presence.
The Leadviile craze continues. Hundreds Of
wagons line the route. There will be a retreat,
II disastrous one. too. for the silver field advent
1t T. n Menie returned Monday evening.
and left wednesday Tor Fort Elliott. ii. only
got faint trace of the late robbery at Fort FL
loti.
The 'srorna" of the painted houses can be
sm.lled four rr;ics distapt, as strangers enters
lodge, we are told. The people Of this city are
putting II ON thick"
The card Of Dr. W. r. Mason appears in this
issue. The Doctor comes we'll recommended,
and We irus, ne will fad his location profitable
ana ayr, cable.
Mr.. Dussnherry, of the Chronoscope stat,
called sunday. He and Mr. Miluer ACCOMPANIED
Major lnmsn. They were ali delighted with the
1IhSs Office new quarters.
IL. X. Pomercy, of the 81. Louis Globe Dem
Il ocrsi. called sunday. lie on his way 4,
New Mexico, 10 report some rich silver mines in
that State for his paper.
The kinslev Graphic came to us printed on n
hall sheet. We trust our friend Davis will rise
fhUnix like out OF the aches. We extend our
sympathy IN his loss by ere.
Several strangers have said 10 us: "You
newspaper men do not etsggerafe in your state
menis OF the Improvements in Dodge City"
lfhth Is mighty and viii prevail.
Dan. McGongle has taken the contract for
cleaning the streets. Each lot owrer pays q
small monthly contribution 10 defray the ex-
pense Of this important work.
The building known as goover's Hall is to
be occupied Ne general store. Mr. W. II.
Leckridge is the gentleman who has rented the
building. Mr.. Mullins will be manager
The TINES Office is nicely and comfortably
hxed In The new, airy and comniodlous quarters.
Newant all Of our friends 10 come and see u,
and We shall take pleasure in doing the agreeable
10 the extent of our ability We feel as proud
a. u boy with his first pair Of new boots.
james Zerbe. Postmaster u, Haxclwood, six
miles north Of Dodge, called Wednesday lie
says there was fire rain on Duck Greek, safur-
day afternoon anu night last, aud the ground
was saturated with waller several inches deep.
Mr.. Ierbe has peas In bloom.
p. q. Adams, Secretary of the State His,or-
ical Society. called Wednesday, A phoi sgrapher
Was in the city with him, taking views OF The
Indians, and the principal objects OF interest,
for the purpose of the state Historical society
They are taxing photographs AT various points ii
on tic road.
y. A. Torline. Justice OF the Peace, Wheat
land Township. called Monday. lie says the
of fair crops. The early so~n isI wheat Is
jeinting, and he believes an esrly rain will make
late sown fall wheat the best crop. This opin-
ION is held by Others. The spring has been anfs-
yorable, but We are glad 10 know the citizens Of
Ford county endure the early experiences Of 4
new country with good deal OF patience.
&C. 5. witherspoon, OF warrsnsburg, Mo
arrived here wednesday. He is on his way TO
New Mexico. lie says many OF the teams which
were bound Tor Colorado are turning back. learn
ing on the route that the immigration TO the sill
Yer mines is fgll and overaowing. Mr. W len
Warrensburg In wagon. bui his partner aban-
doLed the trip at Greai Brnd and retraced his
gay back. while he pursued his journey west
ward. We shall expect the Colorado tide TO take
a turn shortly. repetition of the memorable |
Pike Peak craze of = years ago. |
DIR. L. X. >mythe. of Boston, Mass, called |
Thursday. The Doctor represents tie immi- |
grafton interest OF Kansas IN the New Eng land |
states, having located several colonies on the |
line OF the Kansas Pacific Raiiruad. IL Is his |