Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-05-29
PERSONAL.

II. N. Beverley, and will remain during The
summer. Col. Skies was formerly prom.
inent citizen Of Kentucky, haviog held i'm.
portant public positions in the illnstriou'
Commonwealth. He was a warm admirei
Of Henry Clay, and in the hslcyon days oil
the Wings, was prominent member Of thai
political family. He will spend bis sum-
mer recreation in Dodge City, and we hope
the venerable gentleman will find his visit a
pleasant one. Col. Skies made short visit
to Judge Beverley's family last summer.
e. F. Colborn, who has held the Office
OF City Attorney Tor four years past, goes
to the Gunnison country to try his fortune.
Ed. made successful practice as attorney
in Dodge City, and being young man OF
more than average ability he is bound 10
succeed in whatever field he engages in. He
has many warm friends, and enemies. too,
which shows his strong traits of character.
Ed. will come day be bonauz, king, and
no one wishes him this good luck better than
we do. He is a young man Of strong at
tachments and warm impulses; and is one
who will never fail.
Jonas Stafford. the veteran section boss
Of the A., T. & S. F. r. r., spent Sunday
in this city. Uncle Jonas resides at Speare-
vile, and is the pioneer settler of that en-
terprisirg town. He has been in the employ
Of the railroad company for eleven year,,
and enjoys the fullest confidence Of its Off
GERS. Uncle Jonas is something of weather
prophet. He predicted the rain, of las. week
and says we shall have plenty more. He is
q jovial soul and knocks the blues out of
every one who has social intercourse with
him. May he always flourish.
j. E. Henderson has resigned a. super
intendent of the Dodge City Union Sunday
School. JOS. E. Flows and J. s. WEIGH
were chosen by the pupils of the school,
as Superintendent and Assistant Superin.
tendent. The school is increasing in num-
bers and interest, and under its new man.
asement will prosper as we'll as it did under
Mr.. Henderson's direction.
Harry dryden, the leader of the Ford
county Democracy, attended the State Con-
vention this week. His grip-sack contained
six bottles Of rye and boiled shirt. With a
white neck tie our Democratic delegate pre-
sented creditable showing. Ford County,
through "our Harry" voted sold for Tildep,
the sage of Cipher Alley.
We notice more strangers on the main
streets. The poatofice i, daily receiving
letters addressed to cattle drovers, 60 our city
will soon be ihronged with the owners and
drivers OF the immense cattle herds.
Ed. Cooley has gone to Medicine Lodge.
The people there will find Ed. square man
to deal with.
Nelson Wright, who has been attend
ing the University at Lawrence has returned
to spend the summer with his parents.
Geo. B. Cox, one Of the proprietors of
the Dodge House, returned Wednesday,
after two months absence in the East and
South. He is looking jolly.
Il. W. Keith, constable Of Speareville
township, called Tuesday. He says the
people in his township are in good spirits
since the rain.
DIR. 6. Galland attended the Democratic
State convention, as delegate from Fori Co.
"A. Bennett was appointed census
enumerator of Meade county, and A. N.
Norman enumerator of Clark county.