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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
Annfher Land IsurA Gene.

Tuesday an alarm of fire was turned
in from box 2, caused by the discovery Of
fi1e in the old section house standing near
the round house. Before the engines
could reach the spot the building was
entirely covered with flames. The build
ing was one ofthe most ancient in the
city. It was used as the first section
house, depot, telegraph office, etc., and
been located in many different places
about the city It was also once used by
the U. s. Signal Corps: Geo. Wonefurter
a section hand, lost u trunk by the fire,
containing $40 in currency.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
Seeding at hand.

There will be lively times during the
next ten days in secdiag operations. On
ly two or three farmers have yet COM
menced seeding but next week the cpl
delnic will be general, as by that time the
ground in I'll parts Of the country will be
ready. Although seeding has been de-
layed five ID ten days later than usual yet
the cxtle,n@ warm weather OF the past few
days seems|to indicate a good growing
season from this beginning, while last
season there were spurs Of cold Weather
after seeding had commenced,
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
severed frem Ciylll1a:sesa.
EARLY NAVIGATION.

Fort Lincoln is, just now. cat l'5ose from IN,
the outside world, as the telegraph ms
between this city and the post was entire. :.
" swept away by the food I he nigh.
mast on this shore was tipped orS-' ~, !
!. is not broken. An nsattempt was maze lnls1
week to ercctspoles ondthe bcuona,, sou.n s'l'li
Eofthe city,.but was fonnt. llnpgsslDle ~
account Of ice. Telegra!,ll ,ll.cs;ls''lnuhl. :; ~,
cation. with Lincoln will s,sps'a q NV -
restored till June. Every ea5is, ae;loss :.s
tavy telegraph line WAS abrokc = :aay asss ,aps
flood. 1,zss..' y . Z 5ssss go sse' !,
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
Old Favorites RPturnfuE

A letter to The TRIBUNE from Senti
mel Butte, dated the 5th. says: .Billy
Mack and Edith Valentine arrived here
al Saturday n light from Glendive, and are
playing IN n..Bell's Music .Hall'' TO. good
houses They go to tile cantonement and
play Friday night and Saturday night
thence to- Bismarck. Large crowds Of
men men, are arriving by eye.y train to work
81, the. grade west of this point. The
camp is very quiet at present"
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
of the United States, for the district of
Dakota Territory.
CINCINNATI STRIKES.

CINCINNATI, April 15.-The street car
strike assumed a new and unexpected
phase tonight. The officers declined tc
answer the demands of the men until
Monday, accordingly the men set to work
stopping cars as they came up. Men
turned switches and ran them into the
stables. No cars are to be seen on the
streets to night.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings OF the Last Few Meet.
1nEs. t

BlsmaTck April q, 1851.
Board of county commissioners met
pursuant to statute.
Present-C. A. Galloway, chairman,
and commissioner Frank Donnelly.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
On motion the following bills were al
lowed and ordered paid from the county
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15

On motion it was carried that the frame
building formerly occupied as county
building be sold at public auction by the
sheriff Of SAID county to the highest bid
der, at the front door of the court house,
Oh the 10th day of May, 1881, at 9o'clock
in the forenoon of SAID day.
On motion board adjourned until April
5th, 2 p IN.
J. II. RICHARDS,
...-ar-.a. F. County CLERK.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15
G.. A. GALLOWAY, .a .@-@
Chairman board Co. Com'Is.

Bismarck, April 6, 1881,
Board Of county commissioners met at
the court house pursuant to adjournment.
Present Chas. GALLOWAY. chairman, and
Frank Donnelly, comm is'sioner s.s
II, Kills Uorx. al
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-04-15

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Col Camp
bell, register Of the land office of MITCHELL
D. r., is to be released as soon as Letcher,
his successor is submitted. + He started
for home today without an Office. The
following names were submitted 10 the
senate: VIM ,Letchcr of, Ohio, register
Of the land Office at Mitchell:. Charley
Fessender, Of Michigan, Surveyor. General
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

A grand concert of vocal music will be
given at the Court House this Thursday
evening, June %, by the Presbyterian
Church Choir, assisted by the best talent in
the city. This entertainment il under the
direction of Capt. WEIGH, and the choir and
amateur vocalists have been in rehearsal for
some weeks past We have no doubt our
citizens will turn out generally this evening
and thus encourage home talent. We feel
quite sure the concert will be we'll appred-
aied and the audience well entertained. The
following is the programme.
PART FIRST.
Hoping. .............. Duet and Quartette,
Mystical River. .-.................... Quartette,
De Cabin On DE Mississippi Sho' Song & Chorus,
U, Morning Land. ........................ Duet,
Go Chain The Lion Down Jubilee song & Chorus.
PART SECOND.
Drifting Down To Sea-. .Sslo and Quartette,
Anthem. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Full Chorus,
AIS Well. ....Male Duet,
Pelig And Betsy. Como Duet,
Under The SIow............ Solo and Quarteste,
Thy Sentinel Am l. Bass Solo,
Good Night, Gentle Folks. Quartette & Chorus.
The proceeds of this very enjoyable enter
tainment will 60 for the benefit Of Rev. o..
W. Wright. Tickets, 50 cents, children
under IL years, % cents.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Henry Hersman, Of Brown county, ILL.,,
came in last week with a car load of Durham
bulls. These bulls will be put upon . ranch
in Meade county. The animals are at pres
ent grazing on the reservation. Capt. A. j.
French is engaged with Mr.. Hersman in this
bull enterprise. They intend breeding with
Texas cows. The bulls are pedigreed, and
are fine looking animals. The era of fiue
stock has commenced in good earnest in this
section. Western Kansas will soon be
known as fine stock country with herds Of
fine stock.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

miums: for best displsy Of farm products
made BY any county within the limits Of the
A., 7. 4 8. F. r. r. land grant 500; for
second best display $50; for third best dis
play Us. For best collection Of farm pro-
ducts Contributed BY any farmer in any
county within the limits Of the land grant
so; for second best display SO.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The crops In the vicinity Of Dodge City
are doing we'll. F. c. Zimmerman has 40
acres of oats, that stands 81 feet and is just
heading out. 1t will yied about 80 bushels
to the acre. A field OF wheat on A. ]. An
thongs place will yield not over 20 bushels
to the acre There is an insect working on
it. NJ. Collar has fine fields Of rye and
wheat. The yield will be above the average.
Mr.. Anthony has patch of potatoes this,
weld at the rate Of 400 bushels to the acre
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23
Speareville, Kas., June Is, 1881.

Speareville, Kss., June IS, 1881.
To the Editor Of the Times.
ALLOW me through your paper to offer the
most hearty thanks Of the Presbyterisns to
the kind friends Of Speareville and vicinity
for their cordial assistance in preparing for
Our festival on last evening. Also to all
who 80 freely and 30 literally pstronised o..
Enabling us to realize about forty-6ve dol.
lars (S45 00) clear toward the building fund
Of cur church. 7. B. STEWART.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Don't forget the concert to night. Capt.
Welsh and the amateur vocalists have been
in training for come time, and they will
give our citizens musical trea. Of which
they will feel proud.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Putting the French on Arkansas, 1t is
pronounced Ar-ksn.sah. A writer would
have Us pronounce Kansas. Kan-sah. In a
short time this pronunciation would be cor
rrp,ed, and pronounced Kan-saw. do you
saw?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

There are ss many species Of potato bues
q there are colors to the rainbow-shere are
seven. Long black, long brown. striped
back, green worm, cockroach, red back.
green back. and 90 forth I'D minimum. Two
or three kinds of grasshoppen also infsss
the potato vinss. 80 "A VS.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The seven year old son Of Mr.. Presco,,
Piercsville, last week wandered away from biz
home in search Of brother at Pawnee. He
was out on the prairie one night and part Of
the next day. When found he was lying on
the prairie. quite exhausted. The person
who found him gave him freely of water to
drink and he died in few moments, Gays
the Cimarron New West.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Beeson & Harris received one thousand
dollars in silver coin by Adams Express on
Monday, and in consequence change" is
plenty in the city. Silver is "weighty"
currency. This package weighed 70 pounds.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The whereabouts Of former Ford county
citizen is made known BY the st. Elmo
(Colo) Mountaineer: Z. B. Fry has taken
contracts 70 sink four annual assessments on
Gold Hill. He has let a contract to sink
the assessment on lead on Mamma noun
tains, for half interest.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Monday was the hotties, day of the season
The thermometer indicated 101 degrees. The
wind was from The southwest, and reached a
velocity of IS miles per hour.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

There was heavy rainfall last night The
vivid lightning flashes and rumbling noises
of heavy thunder claps, made some people
+; lieve that things terrestrial were about to
become fragments in celestial sphere.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Capt. A. ]. French is engaged in making
. survey Of the Fort Dodge Military Reser-
walton. When the survey is completed and
the plat accepted at Washington, the lands
will be thrown open to settlement under the
homestead laws.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Marsh 4 Son have now complete stock
of every variety Of goods in their line. New
goods are being received daily. Prices have
been reduced on many articles. Go and zee
the splendid stock.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Saloon or no Saloon, was the question in
Cimarron, and it was decided no saloon
Some Of the ono saloon" advocates must
keep out Of the saloons In Dodge when they
visit here. We like to see people act here,
lust Is they act at home. Don't "fn up"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Il. ". Cr,s-well OF the Pan Handle, Tex,
will have 8 500 beeves to sell. Mr.. Cress-
well uses nothing but the best Short-horn
bulls with his herd.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Under the benign influence Of the "HoG
ordinance" there are few feas in Dodge
this year. The determination Of the dog
surplusage may have had something to do,
With the less number of feas. There may
be other reasons, but We are willing to give
the penned hogs ard exterminated dogs due
credit. Potato buge, however. are more nu.
meroue.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

1t does not require heavy pasture for
sheep. They are great foragers. and weeds,
leaves, and even stubble enters into. their
bill Of fare. They equal the goat in that re-
spect.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Rev. W. w. Amss viii preach in the
Union church Sunday next. Mr.Ans viii
shortly return to his home in Wiscoasin.
This may BE- bis Lest sermon in this city.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

F. c. Zimmerman is selling large lots OF
lumber. The sales few days past reached
abou, $4,000 feet. $4,000 feet were loaded
for Mobeetie, Tex.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Police Judge Jones is making some heavy
fines for misdemsanors, and is thus liquida-
ting the city debt.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The Signal Officer reports $500 inches
rainfall last night. Contrary TO usual indi-
cations the barometer rose and Thermometer
fell during the progress Of the storm.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The Monte men were bounced cut of La
Junta. An officer with pluck and deter
minalion i, an army within himself.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Two Ellis county men have contracted TO
cut 400 acres Of wheat in the vicinity Of
Victoria They have two "hsaders" ruahing
along at the rate Of 60 acres psr day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The members of Capt. Welch's singing
class last night presented their leader with
a magnificent silver pitcher. % . token Of
their appreciation Of bis services.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Charley Powell is not here. Followed the
differing star westward. TIA, IA.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23
SPEAREHILLE ITEMS.

last Tuesday.
w. L. Roes, formerly Of this place, but
now of Wyandott, Kas., has returned to re-
main few hours.
Our farmers are now busy harvesting
their wheat, and the sound of the thresher
will soon be heard in the land.
1T is reported that Messra. Potter and
Garfield ''threshed their sheep" II is q
mistake. They harvested the wool.
Mrs. II. B. Vanvoorhis departed for
Pittsburg, Pa, on last Monday to visit her
married daughters living in that city.
Mrs. L, F. Nelson accompanied BY her
niece Mics Ella Desne) has returned from
Button, Ind. having been absent about two
years.
Mrs. Jonas Stafford and her youngest
daughter have gone to Rosevale, ILL.,, visit
ing q sister. They expect to return in about
three weeks.
C. W. Potter is assisting Capt. French
in making . survey of that portion Of the
Fort Dodge Reservation lying north of the
A., I. & s. F. R.R
MIR. Henry Mayer, Deputy United
States Marshall, arrested Mr.. C. B. Fahrin-
ger of this place on last Tuesday, charged
with having violated the internal revenue
law.
Uncle Jonas Stafford informs "a tina,
he and his family expect to leave here in 60
days, for old Vermont, (the home of hi,
YOUTH for the purpose Of making that State
their future home.
Rev. E. L. Briggs and wife and Messrs.
Harry and Charlie Reed departed for Wilton
Iowa, on Wednesday night of this week.
Charlie expects 10 return in about three
months.
John Harlan, farmer living six miles
northeast of here, claims to have the largest
corn in Hodgeman or Ford county or any
county attached to Ford for judicial purpo-
Sea. His corn stands about four and one hall
feet high.
Rev. E. L. Briggs and wife, Of Wilton,
Iowa, arrived last Friday and are visiting
friends here. Mr.. Briggs delivered an able
discourse Oh las, Sabbath evening explaining
the position taken by Universalists, as to the
salvation of mankind. His sermon was in
tere-ting and instructive.
Owing to the hal storms snd the ex-
reme hot weather prevailing for the last
three weeks, the wheat crop will not yield
near ~ much as at first expected, instead of
our farmers calculating on twenty-five to
forty bushels 10 the acre a. they did some
four weeks past they are now Of the opinion
the yield will vary from ten TO twenty
bushels to the acre.
j. NJ. Truesdals of Rochester, New
York and ]. Mulholland Of Blockport, New
York, were looking the country over in this
vicinity last Monday for the purpose of buy
ing tract Of land suitable for a sheep ranch.
Mr.. Potter assisted them in making the &C.
lection and he informed rs they expected to
return in q short time with q fine lot Of
thoroughbred Merinos. recently brought
from the East
Our church festival held at the new
Presbyterian church on Wednesday night of
last week was = success. The proceeds, after
paying all expenses, were about S43. The
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Walter Straeter has leased J. H. Kelleys
stand. The latter goes for brief visit to
Colorado.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Morris Collar has the finest store front in
Western Kansas. The glass is French Plate.
Morris il putting on style.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Mrs. Webster leaves to-day for visit Il
her mother in Hays City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

New goods. just in; fine assortment Of
Spring and Summer Goods, Boots ard Shoes
Hats and Caps, al 7. F. LEIDIaH's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

A contemporary speaks Of . politician "who
lives, like toad stool, under the unwhole-
some shadows Of conspicuous men," What
. cruel satire! Have We any Of these
among us?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The Carlin wool clip sold in San Antonio.
II il said TO be the largest in the State, ex-
cepting the Callaghan clip. The latter goes
to 100, 600 pounds. The former weighed
out $1,000.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

He. dryden, epi.tolary efiusionist, has
gone for a brief visit to Pueblo. on legal
business.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The Arkansas Legislature enacted law
pronoupcipg the word "Arkansaw." So be 1t.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Wichita Flour, best in the market, at
T. F. LEIDiGa's, Speareville.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

H.C. Callison has returned to the city ane
will remain permanently.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

w. C. Lewis, large cattle owner in
Texas, called last week. The Colonel will
remain in the city short time.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

II. w. Creswell was in the city q few days
He came up TO buy horses.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Applications for appointments As teachers
and one janitor in the Dodge City Public
Schools, will be received until P. n. Satur-
day, July ID. Applications must be made
in writing to the undersigned or N. Collar,
Secretary Of the Board; one Principal, three
teachers and one jAnitor will be appointed ct
salaries respectively: Principal s65. one
teacher $40, and two teachers ct $50 per
month. The psy Of the janitor will Be $50
for the term. The term Of the school will
be nine months. Teachers and janitor will
be required to enter into bond to perform
the services according to the agreement Of the
contract. N. B. KLAn1
Director School Dissrict No. 1.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

If you wish to get the worth Of your
money go to T. F. LEIDIaH's General Store,
Speareville, Kas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

See advertisement Proposal for Beef,
from IL. Price, Indian Commissioner.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The last letter from Col. Sraughn in Col
orado, stated that the snow was falling every
day.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Mow,No MACHINE and SCLKY RAKEs,
latest improved manufacture. ius received
BY n. Collar, Postofics block.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

The saloons have re-opened in Hays City
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

Business in this city is splendid.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23
LOCAL NE W s.

The Arkansah river IL full.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-06-23

LOCAL NEW s.
TIME TABLE-A., T. d .. +. r. =.
aorxe East. GOING WEST.
Passenger. l:SD AN. fasseneeI. .S.i ~ 49,
Passenger. Il 45 Pm fassehge.. 50. 20 r.
freishI 7.;DrM Freight. .l2:50 N.
Freight $40 A'M Mn ssisISi Agent.
The Arkansah river IL full.
Business in this city is splendid.
The saloons have re-opened in Hays City
H.W. Creswell was in the city few days.
He came up to buy horses
H.C. Callison has returned to the city and
will remain permanently.
Mrs. Webster leaves to-day for a visit to
her mother in Hays City.
Charley Powell is not here. Followed the
glittering star westward. Ia, Ia.
See advertisement "PIoposal for Beef"
from III. Price. Indian Commissioners.
The Arkansas Legislature enacted law
pronouncipg the word "Arkansaw." So be 1t.
The last letter from Col. Sraughn in Col
orado. stated that the snow was falling every
day.
II. E. dryden, epi.toiary effusionist, has
gone for brief visit to Pueblo. on legal
business.
Walter Straeter has leased J. H. Kelleys
stand. The latter goes for a brief visit to
Colorado.
Police Judge Jones is making some heavy
fines for misdemsanors, and is thus liquida-
ting the city debt.
w. c. Lewis, large cattle owner in
Texas, called last week. The Colonel will
remain in the city short time.
Morris Collar has the finest store front ID
Western Kansas. The glass is French Plate.
Morris is putting on style.
The Monte men were bounced cut of La
Junta. An officer with pluck and deter
minalion i. an army within himself.
&c. Zimmerman is selling large lots of
lumber. The sales few days past reached
about $4,000 feet. $1,000 feet were loaded
for Mobeetie, Tex.
INV. Cres-well OF the Pan Handle, Tex,
will have 8 500 beeves to sell. Mr.. Cress-
well uses nothing but the best Short-horn
bulls with his herd.
Monday was the hottest day Of the season
The thermometer indicated l01 degrees. The
wind was from The southwest, and reached a
velocity of 2S miles per hour.
Don't forget the concert to night. Capt.
Welsh and the amateur vocalists have been
in training for some time, and they will
give our citizens a musical trea. Of which
they will feel proud.
Beeson 4 Harris received one thousand
dollars in silver coin by Adams Express on
Monday, and In consequence change" is
plenty in the city. Silver is "weighty"
currency. This package weighed 20 pounds.
Putting the French on Arkansas, 1t is
pronounced Ar-ksn.sah. A writer would
+
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-11-29

bring all property down to the merci-
less prices implied by gold standard.
But true it was that Virginia had there
Readjuster Senator who caught the
ear of mankind by exclaiming "Call
ye this a Free Ballot and Fair
Count 7"
These are incidents that mark the
progress of this revolution, and it
will be we'll for our people to pause
and consider the fact that the Read
juster party has opened its eyes in the
direction Of common sense, and
means that the hand of destiny shall
change the map Of this Union to suit
the new necessities of the people. =
Bourbonism has failed and there are
new men on deck.