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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14
PRICES or RANCE CATTLE

There is a disparity in prices Of cattle sold
on the range this season. Young cattle cell
M a few dollars Iess ibsn beef cattle. The
abundance Of money seeking Investment is
the prime cause Of high prices; but unless
beef cattle advance within the next year or
two, those people who invested this year
will find their profits small. On this ques-
ton OF high prices the kansas City Com
merciai indicator says: The statements
given in the Indicator from time to time, OF
the high prices which are being paid for
cattle upon the ranges OF the west, have
catised considerable comment, and the ques-
lion il frequently asked, why such should
be the casey 1t is an established fact that
large amounts of money have been made
within The past eight years by owners Of
large ranches In the New West, and that the
profits have been large has caused the in
vestment Of ysst sums OF money, not only
from the eastern portion Of the United States
but also from Europe. The demand for
range cstlie has, within the past year, ex-
ceeded the supply, and this has been one
cause of the advance in prices
But when we come to consider the imme-
diaie cause of the advanced prices Of cattle
on the ranges of the New West, it il found
that the last winter was the severest known
for yesrs, and il ever the losses of cattle,
unprotected and allowed 10 shift for them.
selves, were 10 be large then should the
losses have been heavy during the winter OF
lSS0-Sl. But such mas not been the case.
The losses nave been small and this inform
alton has been conveyed TO the capitalists OF
the East by owners OF railroads, whose rail-
roads traverse the cattle growing regions Of
the Wert, and this has stimulated demand
from that quarter. Ranchmen feel more en-
c0uaged this year than ever before, and
they have good reason 10 feel 80.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14
A NEW MEXIcO SHEEP RANCH


Some idea of the extent Of sheep raisin 9
in New Mexico may be inferred by the fol-
lowing from the Red River Chronicle: @.
W. S;oneroad, OF CAbra Springs, has the
largest and bet herd OF fine Merino sheep
in New Mexico. The flock, including rams
and we.hers, runs up TO 2z,000. This year :
lambs will increase the herd by $500. The
spring clip OF wool aggregates nearly l2O,-
600 pounds, or fraction over fTe pounds
per head. This, at the present low price of
wool even, will fetch not less than $50, 900;
shout dollar per head. We will not mise
the mark very far by asserting that this may
he considered the income of the ranch for
this year. a. the sale of fine rams and NUT
ton sheep will realize enough to defray the
years expenses of the estate. The Cabra
Springs ranch is the model sheep farm Of
New Mexico. Everything is carried on sys-
temalicaily, Snd gives satisfactory proof that
theory and practice go hand in hand Mr..
Stoneroad is an old hand in the sheep bush
hess, having been engaged formerly in stock
raising in California.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14
A. b. LEGARD,
CARE OF YORK & DRAPER,
Dodge City, Kas.
sHuLOHs CONsUMpruON CUKE

This is beyond question the most success
full Cough Medicine We have ever sold, a
few doses invariably cure the worst cases of
Cough, Group and Bronchitis, while its won.
deriul success in the cure Of Consumption is
without parallel in the history OF medi-
cine. Since It's fret discovery il has been
sold on guarantee, test which no other
medicine can stand. II you have a cough we
earnestly ask you to try it. Price 10 cents.
so eta and 81. II your lungs are sor,, Chest
or Back Lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster.
Price % cts. Sold by III. J. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14
L. S.LAND oFFICE

Larned, Kansas. June II, lssl
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice ofhis intention 10 m.
final proof IN support of his claim and that
said proof viii be made before ii. p Myton.
Clerk of the District Court of Ford county,
Kansas. at Dodge City, Kansas,
saturday, July 10th, lSoi, viz
KoBERI 7. ADAMS. Homestead Entry No.
q west.
And he names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
j. c. Jones, of Speareyilie, Ford co. Kas
II. ii. Crawford,
Wellington Goodrich
Harris Hathaway, of Oferle. Edwards CO, ks.
Junel6. {. A. MORRIS, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14

Larned, Kansas, June IL. ISL.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim and se-
cure final entry thereon, and that said proof will
be made before the Clerk of the District Court
OF Ford county, al Dodge City, Ford county,
Kansas, on Saturday, July I6, ISL, viz;
WALLACE II. WEBB, Homestead Applica-
ton No. i0s5 for Lots 6. and Eis sW or Section
6. Township IS ;, Range - W.
And he names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
saidtract, viz: Peter Eaton, John X. baird, T.
r. Bogart, and VIM Heady, all of Speareyille
L. o. Ford county Kansas.
jel6-5w Z. A. MORRIS, Register.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14

new source of water supply in the vast
desert mounisin ranges of California and
Arizona is worthy OF note. No rain falls
over a wide area. l; is covered with cactus
plants OF every variety. and they are juicy.
Millions of land tortoises feed on these
plants, and the Indians make soup of them.
Inside of each Is an anatomical tank that
holds about pint Of water. Many are cut
open 10 get At this tank. The water is palat-
able. Thus meat and drink are supplied,
and the dry cactus make excellent fuel.
The law Of compensation is here forcibly
illuiirated.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14
ANSWER rms QUESTION

Why do 20 many people we see around us
seem to prefer to suffer and be made misera-
BILE by Indigestion, Constipation, Dizziness,
Los of Appetite, Coming up OF the Food,
Yellow Skin, when for rs cts We will sell
them Shiloh's Vitalizer, guaranteed to cure
them. Sold by II. j. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14

SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. a
marvellous cure for Ca,srrh, Diptheria, Cam
ker mouth aud Headache. With each bottle
there is an ingenious nasal injector Tor the
more successful treatment of these com.
plants without extra charge. Price 50 cts.
Sold by ii. J. Fringer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14

At stations on the Southern Pacific road
the following signs are seen on tents and
shanties; 'one meal, 25 cents; square meal
80 cents; gorge, rs cent?"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14
POST OFFICE nOURs.

From A. NJ. to Q. p. NJ. Money Orders
issued from A. NJ. to 6P. NJ. SUNDAYS
excepted. III. j. FRINGER, Z NJ.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-07-14

LEE K REYNOLDS, Breeders and Deal
ers IN Pure and Grade HEREFORD and SHORT
HORN Cattle. Ranch in Oldham county, Tex
We viii pay One Hundred Dollars Reward for
evidence tnat Will convict any one Tor selling.
bufehering or otherwise depredating upon our
stock.
hip
Postofice: Fort supply. 1T.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17
fCannmnlieated.)
HGanm6mrEmr.zng AsmsaHess.

/ Editor Lake Charles Echo:
j Having some time since advocated
the establishment Of manufacturers in
4 the town Of Lake Charles, md having
LEARNED incidentally that movement
was on foot TO erect "a door, sash, blind
and furniture factory in West Lake
Charles, would again bring the mat
ter before the people Of Lake Charles,
and urge them to organize o coinpapy
for the manufacture of doors, sash,
blinds, and all kinds of furniture.
There is no business engaged in at the
present time that viii pay better dis-
idends, for the demand for those arti-
cles is daily increasing, both in town
and surrounding country.
Perhaps tire question may be asked,
where will the material for all these
articles be found or where can they
be secured without paying heavy
freiglrts2 These questions are easily
answered: the wooded lands of the
parish furnish an incxhaustible supply
of timber suitable for notwithstanding
into fnrniture. For doors, sash and
blinds, there are the best Of pine and
cypress, and for furniture, sweet gum,
magnolia and China abound, also ash
and oak in great quantities.
Some may ask, viii these woods
make good furnitureg lii answer I
would suggest that they examine
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17

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'''vas KY is'''a'a '.see q Pao'm pus'-
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shoa'n y e0n'nsa'ons' 'on'iorlao'e
ana ~ 'ai's''eu' .aes ase lii0ss
"'''s'h sco''eaiD vs. i'aoi'c Ioso1os, ahu
y "'ilch php''c pasiness y peing GARY
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eilasls'eA. a my efo1nus si'ou'o De
'caa A1'' se'ea''' ofna'nenaeo VIII shaae
res anu inaae pleasaiI 1or resort
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~ np''c 1ns''os Ing immigrant
zs'iAA1e = iio'hs "i's1e ''ea'sl.s pupiac
ssIain's's l'r1sA''s' ana Hhsls i'ohss'
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go '''s ''ss' ~ 'ess'o''e y ~ sha'
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17

. 81 "a. s.. - 10, ~.
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..cur,t,r Win aar1c. prosperous and
shr;;r.;ng7 .e;t;es With roads extending
Avn ;,,ta sl,e south As near to us IS
ans xi,r,z.ly booking for timber, the
time ra,,5,,;t 81 far distant when this
q...a .l.n vii fra ! market for its
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17

1M4t TnesSay our T1istrigf Conra
room wins the 4lseafer of thrilling
scenc from real Iifa, which Eve minule.
afterwardz tsrsninafcd lii . tragedy.
At The opening Of the rn the grand
jury indictsa yosephas Fairclsila ion
The murder 81 nsgre named Frank
CIout. Josephus was 4 short bui
strongly sbnilt negro.
/ Tho homicide was committcd near
Lake Charles last spring, and Josephus,
after lying out . few dsys, went to
Rapides parish. where he was arrested
BY the sheriff IF Rapides, and lodged
| In Jail 1T Alexandria. Our sheriff,
being informed Of the arrest, sent
deputy sheriff John s. Hawkins to
Alexandria, and he soon returned and
lodged Josephns in Jail at this place
lie WINS tried By jnry, and convicted
by an unqualified verdict. Just before
noon last Tuesday, by orderof District
Judge Hon 5. ID. Read, he was brought
my ''u'l's ~ l''''o'se ae'l's'''oe - usA'a'
~ iahu'uiis anu sn.oA'es las'''s ocun
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asa' ~ - D'no.s hass
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17

Two IDaOTs.--Jt is hard to say
whether the assassin Guitean is more
knase than fool, but that be is q fool
seems pretty eertain. Ono il llis
guards, however, il 4 bigger fool than
Guitean. Last Sunday night, as ono
gnard was rcliesing another at the
District prison II Washington, scr-
geant Mason, Of the relieving guard.
'delibaeataly fred lsis snuaket 1T tl,e
jail window where Eniteau MAS accns
tosaed 10 watch tile arrival and d.
paFture IF fI,c jail GUARD, which u
composed If SECULAR army soldiers
Tie balI graxed Guiteau's Aead, md
buried itself 10 tI'e oppoaite wall. Ma
son immediately surrenderod himself,
ma HI reply tOa questions acknowledged
TINT " hid tried to alloot suitean, md
xhat Tie would ~ assassin of Ithe Haes-
ideut M MT axortlay III having i
gnssd. He NM said ~ would he
wiIiiRg NJ 10 imprisoned Al HE II he
INA kllIsa saiteap. INA thst il NJ lsaa
aet ~ eartsi1sly would Kin Him II He
exsf hsd apether appoztnaitg. Gllir
t4Has dsatsz1Iy axilps An sesultaa II
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17

GoNkRxoR Wmrx, whose health Inns
been sIaattered ~ d pulmonary disease
(which threatens 10 BE- fatal, left New
Orleans laat Monday, by rail, for San
Antonio, Texas, accompanied by lis
physician, Dr. "A. DeRoaides, and
Major y. a. Burke, Of the New Orleans
DcDocrat. The train passed Lake
Charles about All honr before midnight.
and no one here MAS previously aware
that The Governor had left home. We
sineerely Trust BE may hc greatly bene-
iited Ny The fall breczea on the rolling
pzaifies of wsatern Tcaas, mud that he
my u spared for many yesss q honor
and alsefnIness. Before leaving l,olne
l'e asnt for Isientsnant Governor Nc
Eners, sghoi 4 NOW the acting Governor.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17

A STRIKE by the laborcrs wlso handle
cotton 10 Now Orleans has been going
on IN that city for some weeks. Up
10 last Saturday the strikers, under
the leadership Of cool heads, were
quiet and determined, hut so were
their employers, and while both parties
kept strictly within the lines Of law
and order il seemed as If concession
90 either side was utterly hopeless. At
this critical moment. whom the patience
of both parties was straincd TO an nm
natural tension, IN unfortunate and
apparently unnecessary sl,ot from a
policeman's pistol killed enc of The
stfikcrs, who was mcFcIy protesting
against, not Violently resissing, IN ar
rest. and ignited magazine cf passion
which exploded with terrific siolence.
Negro womcn, of al shades of com
plexion and character, swarmed IN the
streets III 4 moment like 4 hive Of bees,
and viii, yells If rage precipitated
themselves upon every teamster eln-
pIpyed gby The different cotton associa-
lions who dared 70 show himself with
his team Oh tlle streets. For D day Or
two slx,nfser liz ias,t.xs and sxs;t.raI sfracfr
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-09-17
the rRlcE or I.rMHER.

the Western lumbar trade has n
ready felt the effects of the destruction
of the Western forests, and an increase
in the price Of lumber Of R5 per cent
was clIronicisd last year, with q still
greater increase in prospeotu. In this
emergency the attention of the conn
try was called by the Democrat to the
forests of the South.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
HOW MEXICO Is PREPARING TIE WAY
FOR REVOLUTION.

New ORLEANS, May 4.-The Picdyune, us.
ually considered an authority on Mexican
affairs, anticipates trouble from the enor-
nous subsidies which her present rulers are
granting railroads and other schemes, it be-
ing utterly impossible that she can meet the
heavy drains on her treasury resources, or
that the people-will remain quiet under the
strain. At the lowest calculation 800, 000, :
900 subsidy are already granted railways, the
Gould road from Laredo to the City Of Mex
leo alone taking $50 900 out of the treas
ury within the next two years. Other sub
sides swell the amount to go, OO0, 900 or $50
0o0, 900, earned before 1883. Where the mon
ey is to come from, with an annual income
OF 100000 900 to meet S24, OOo, 900, the aver
age annual expenditures for the ordinary
purposes Of government, is a problem which
it is morally certain will speedily engage the
attention Of statesmen, economists and poll
ticians on both sides of the Rio Grande.
The masses are already apparently growing
suspicious, and fear the cncroachment of
northern capitalists. When the millions and
tens of millions of money are drawn out Of
the country to pay for these improvements,
the schemes will doubtless find powerful
party arraycd against it, and the United
States will be called upon TO protect its citi-
zens in their contracts and preserve their
property from destruction, and conquest will
likely follow. Bankruptcy OK enormous tax
alton is inevitable il the subsidies are to be
in either case. 1t is morally certain that we
shall have a recurrence Of the popular dis
content, which will need but little prompt
ing to run into revolution.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
MUST UNLOAD G0RHAM.

The New York Times says edtorially:
''While the abuse of "A newspaper once con-
trollcd by Murtagh and now owned by Brady
and edited by Gorham would seem to be o!
very little Importance to anybody, the fact
that the Republican Senators have selected
its editor for the highest Office within their
gift gives its opinions u prominence which
they certainly do not deserve. Gorham has.
through the Senate struggle over organiZa-
| ton, become sort of j ersonal issue in Re-
publican politics, and the foremost repre-
sentatives OF the party have assumed cer-
tain responsibility for his character. And
yet, day after day. the man publishes. in the
newspaper which he directs, the most sour
rious innuendoes in regard to the President
OF the United States, and the most wanton
abuse Of all who are helping the President to
discover tte amount of the steal which by
the connivance Of General Brady has been
perpctrated on the Government of the United
States. One day the inquiry into tn, Star
Route contracts is called an Infamous vitriol-
the President or Postmaster-Gcneral de-
serves credit Tor it. On another the admin
istra;on is charged with being under the in.
fluence of Tilden, of supplying 'the polecats
of the press with festival, and much more
to the same purpose. Would il not be well
Senators of the United States cannot afford
TO be responsible for an INSCRIPTIONS jour-
nalistic bravo like George {. Gorham.'
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
FREDERICK DOUGLASS.

A gentleman having shown Frederick
Douglass an original letter from John Brown,
received the following acknowledgment:
My DEAR SIR You have made me very
much obliged to you for the letter Of John
Brown. Every line and syllable written by
the grand old hero has an especial interest
for me. About the time this letter OF his
was written he was living with me in Roch-
ester, New York, and hence letters for him
were directed to my care. There were rea-
sons growing out Of this Stree State work"
in Kansas which made it necessary ut that
time to avoid publicity. never had under
my roof Mt any time such an incarnation OF
justice and the true martyr spirit as when
John Brown lived with me. He was con-
slant thorn in my side. could not help feel
Ing that this mans zeal in the cause of my
cnsavcd people was holier and higher than
mine. l could speak for my race-he could
fight for my race. I could live for my race
John Brown could die for my race. My zeal
was bounded by time his stretched away in
to the silent depths OF eternity. His call to
me was 'to come up higher and not being
ready to rise to his height his calls troubled
me still l was drawn to him--loved him.
lie was orc Of the few men have met with
the greatness OF whose soul grew upon me
the more l saw of him. Thanks to ingalls,
and to Edmunds-thc two noble Senators,
one speaking for free and glorious Kansas,
and the other for Vermont (whosc green
mountains were, in the darkest days Of slav-
cry, too sacred to liberty TO tolerate the foot
prints of a slave hound for the stirring re
buke they gave to the Senator who tried to
stamp upon the grave Of John Brown. But
only meant to thank you, which do most
heartily, for calling my attention to the let
ter Of the glorious old hero and martyr.
Very truly yours,
EEFpERfCg DoI-cg AAsr
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1881-05-12
THE GREAT WATER ROUTE.

The new barge line is attracting no little
attention, and railroad men and commercial
directors OF the east are looking about them.
The experiment, If experiment it can be
| called. is no longer doubtful, and leading
commercial papers are discussing the results.
With road down the Arkansas Valley TO
Memphis, and the barge line extended up 10
Kansas City. grain can be shipped from
| Wichita to Europe for less than it costs 10
| ship 10 Chicago or Toledo. \ financial pa-
per. the New York Public, says:
The largest quantity Of freighteyer hauled
by single engine has just started down the
Mississippi-over ., 100 tons of grain in seven
barges towed by single tug. In 1874, the
writer asserted, in published memorial to
Congress, that 5000 tons Of grain could be
taken by single tug at n cost not exceeding
81 per ton, or thrce-fourths of mill per ton
per mile. Very wise and experienced peo-
pie laughed at the statements. But the load
now is more than fifty per cent. greater than
was then deemed possible, and the actual
cost of transportation is already considera-
bly, smaller. At twelve tons to the ear, and
twenty loaded ears to the locomotive, the
freight taken down the river by single tug
would ill go cars. or IS full trains. each with
its locomotive. Even at the present low rates
the transportation of 9.l00 tons Of grain from
st. Louis TO New York would cost over Sc0.-
900. The cost of transportation a greater
distance. from st. Louis to New Orleans,
probably does not exceed 5000. The
charges are higher. but great quantities of
grain have been moved from 81. Louis TO New
Orleans for five cents per bushei. or even less.
aud eight cents is named as the full rate ask
ed at any stage of water. Within day or
two, large contracts have been made here
for freight from New Orleans TO Liverpool at
6 pence or Il pence per bushel. This makes
the charge from st. Louis TO Liverpool from
Il TO 20 cents. But the present rate from 81.
Louis TO New York by rail Is - cents. and
the charge from here to Liverpool is9i cents.
the railroads have net yet been
obliged TO regulate their rates by those |
charged on the river. Contracts are made |
for shipments from ST. Paul 10 New Orleans |
at Is cents per bushel. and that is just what |
il now costs by rail from ST Paulto Chicago. |
The rate from Chicago TO New York. now Is
cents, is just onc-half greater than the rate /
from New Orleans TO Liverpool. under the
contracts above mentioned.