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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Hon. c. E. Basseta, . we'll known cattle
man of Kansas and Texas, returned to the
city yesterday after . brief stay at Dodge
City. He will remain here for some time.
-Kansas City Journal
Jim Kelley has charge Of Mr.. Bassett's
herds during his absence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Four inches Of SNOW fell at MarJville,
Missouri, on the morning of 10Th inst.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

W. II. Healey, large cattle owner, 10 in
the city, having been in the East for some
months past.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

A big, robust specimen of tramp was in
the city lsst week, begging assistance. He
came from Colorado and New Mexico, and
vas N an impecunious condition, Of course.
He ia oot the only wandering tenderfoot
Who returns east, having failed to pick up
fortune In the west. But there was some
thing about this fellow that commended
him to our good opinion. He was willing
to work. He offered 10 saw wood. Nov,
THAI ia the kind of fellow who ought to
be provided for. because he isn't afraid Of
work. 1t 10 . wonder he didn't ask for a
one Of the Arkansav river steamers. prefer
ing the run to Great Bend.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The Ford county Republican convention
met Tuesday Tor the purpose of selecting
delegates to The Senatorial Convention. H.
N. Clark wss made chairman and James
LanRton Secretary. n. W. Sutton and r.
W. EvsDs wese chosen delegates and II. NJ.
Clark and James Lspgton sliernates. Col.
Tom joiner Introduced resolution instruct
ing the delegates 10 u.e all honorable means
for the nominations Of Z. d. Wright as can
didate for State Senstor; and after To sup.
port any candidate Who favored Senator p.
Il. Plumb's reelection.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The Christian iather-in.lav of wife muir
derer in Mississippi, few days ago, prayed
earnestly for the repose Of his erring son-in-
laws soul, and then adjusted the moore about
his neck, and, joining the eager mob ct the
other end Of the rope, assisted in suspending
him between heaven and earth.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

E. 3. Cowgirl, ediior OF the Sterling Ga
setie, vas in Town yesterday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Chinneys are being rebuilt and prerara-
lions are going on for winter. But re viii
have two months pleasant weather yet
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Pat Ryan, the we'll known raochmsa on
the Mulberry, this week shipped lot Of
fine cattle TO the Kansas City market
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The Santa Fe railroad company made
money carving passeDgers at one cent per
nile-and the fair was grand success.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The news from Arizona j. that an advance
vas made on the hosiiles from all hides Sun
day, and coaAics is expected soon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

W. H. Weed, the big merchant d Mo
beetle, is in the city this week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The Persian method of executions 10 to
blow the condemned man from the cannon's
mouth. There are not "remains" enough
for funeral. Let u send Mr.. Guiteau to
Persia.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The railroad company will build the round
house at Dodge City =, soon as the title to
the land, on which the building Is to Be To-
Gated, ia obtained. There il some delay on
account Of some imperiections in the plat Of
the survey. which was returned for correc-
tion. The requisiiion for material for the
building was made when the material was
furnished for round houses at other divisions
The company will build 21-stall round-
house, which will be six times larger than
the present building. This information Is
reliable, and speculations on other sites may
a we'll be given up. The building of the
rouOd-house will improve the eastern part
Of the town.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Grain shipwsnts from Kaasas City and
Topeka still continue. Several persons veil
cosned leave the citie On nearly every tain.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

1t always Looks gloomy to tbs man who
"kicks."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

In Consequence Of the DR., weather, milk,
butter and cheese have greatly appreciated
In value 10 the dairy counties Of IIiipoia.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Flour made from Kans.s wheat i said to
be seroDger than that made from wheat raised
in The same latitude in Other 6tstes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

A tale With . morsl-''l ran for Office
oncs-whsn l was young and foolish-l got
defeated, and am glad Of it. I'd rather
be yellow hound and bay at the moon
made Of green cheese than submit myself
again to the moral cruci6xion. button-holing,
lying. sneakihg, double-dealing, back-bitt-
ing. whispering, connivins. rot-gut swilling,
band-sbskiDg, foul breathiDg. mske-believe
friendship and tarefsced ireachery that must
befall every man that runs for an Office
falsely said to be in the gift of the people
jim sny great city. In the gift of the devil
would hit nearer the mark"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22
Honor to the Dead President,

Dodge CT y paid homage to the dead Ga
receipt Of the news Of the death Of Presidep,
CART. IA the Fire Company bell Vas ,olled
until o'clock Tuesday morning. The city
vas drsped in mourning. snd the spirit oil
gloom pervaded the town. 10 the evening
meeting vas held, large number Of citisess
being present. Mayor Webster Vas called
to the chair, and H. E. Grydeu Secretary.
The chairman made few ieeliag and ap-
proPriaie remarks. in euloey Of the martyr
ed President, alter which the following ,es-
olu,ion vas adopted unanimously.
WHERKAs, the Marion mourns to-day the
foul AID covardiy assassination and death
Of the Caief Executive Of our Re .ubiit;
Resolved, That - citssns Of said R-pub-
lie We al, without di-tiuctiou Of party,
creed or color. lament mot deeply the Ma
tiso's loss; rendering our heartfelt sympsthy
Tor the sorrow stricken wife, nov widow
whose tender care and courage has Won her
he admiration OF . Nation. and assuring
her that the memory OF JAMES A. GAR-
FIKLD, Tho ugh many winier's snow will
cover his grave, will ever Be green 10 our
hearts Of Election, coupled - il ever will be
with the imperishabls name Of ABRAHAM
LINcoLNi
A dispatch expressing coincidence was sen.
to the afflicted widow Of the distinguished
dead.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The new town OF Coolidge, laid out near
the stste line, is beginning to attract ateen-
ton, ssys the Las Aninss Leader. II will
be the end of the Colorado Division in fu.
ture and has . fne railroad eating house.
Extensive improvements are being made BY
the railroad company. A town has been SUP
veyed and lots are commanding good prices.
[; IL situated two miles east of the state line.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Jacques A. Kinnel died At Fort Dodge on
Saturday last, Of dropsy, after psotrscted
lines. The deceased was 4S years Of ase,
and was employed It the Fort - wheel
wright. De cane to this country N 1857,
and has .erved With the arssy in different
capacities since that time. He vs. we'll
known By many old settlers and respected
by his aoquaintanoea A post nortem ex-
sminstioo WA made BY Dr.. Lorins, Post Sur
geou. The auiopW revealed ossi6casioo OF the
aortic valves leadiag to the heart. The De.
csssed ~ buried io tbs post cemetery.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The President died at 1913 p. N. After
the bulletin vas Issued at $50 p. IN. the
President continued in much the came con-
ditioa a. during the evening the pulse vary
irg from 100 10 106 With rather increased
volume. After taking nourishment be fell
into quiet sleep. Abou, thirty Eve min.
u,es before his death, and while asleep bis
pulse rose to 40 and vas somewhat more
feeble. At 10 p. 10. he awoke complaining
OF . severe pain in the region OF the heart
He almost imm. diately became unconscious
and ceased to breathe at 1875.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The school enrolment shoss $50 pupils.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Score another one for Mike and Dick.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

Ne print oae day earlier this seek.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

The sourd crop 10 . success this -,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-09-22

CAL NE VS..
TIME TABLR-A., r. As. r. r. =.
GOING EAST GOING WEST.
Passenger. 40 An. Passenger. $40 An.
Passenger. Il l5P.n. Passenger. 30 Pm.
Emisrant.- .ll:o5 An. Emigsant ,.:to Am.
j. McGINNIS, Agent.
Score another one for Mike and Dick.
The ''greenback t,cke," is recalcitraiirg.
The school enrolment sho~s $50 pupils.
1t always Looks gloomy to tbs man who
"kicks.n
E. 3. Cowgirl, ediior OF the Sterling Ga
setie, vas in town yesterday.
W. n. Weed, the big merchant ii Mo-
beetle, is in the city this week.
-Four inches Of snow fell at Maryville,
Missouri, on the morning of 18th inst.
W. II. Healey, large cattle owner, 10 in
the city, having been in the Eat for some
months past.
Pat Ryan, the we'll known raochmsa on
the MULBERRY, this week shipped lot Of
fine cattle to the Kansas City market
Chinneys are being rebuilt and prerara-
lions are going on for winter But re .ili
have two months pleasant weather yet
ArG. A. B Webster, and so. Allen, re-
turned las. Friday, after few months ab-
sence. visiting friends in Kansas and Colora-
do, much improved in health.
AL. H. Boyd threshsd 1000 bushels of
wheat last week on his Pawnee county farm.
The wheat is Of good quality. Several hun
dred bushels were damaged BY the rain.
A. a. Woodmsu has taken charge OF the
Wrigb. Hou.e. He is an agreeable gentle
man and his courteous manners will make
him . pleasant host. He viii keep first
class house.
We neve: give advice on domestic uat-
tiers. Domestic tranquility. howeser. can
be obtained BY going home essiy O. nights.
Always enter BY the front door, ard never
invade the kitchen sanctuary.
Dick Dine, who was chief cook at the
Dodge Hou-e, for several years, after an alb
sence Of over two year,. haa returned and
taken charge Of the kitchen Of that house.
Dick lie the best cook in the west.
The mercury in the Signal Office ther-
moreser indicated 39' Saturday morning
There WIS light frost on the bottom lands;
and at LaEned thin ice Termed. Snow fell
in the extreme northern portion Of country.
&c. Zimmerman is exhibiting in his
store number Of fine peaches grown on the
tree, in bis orchard in the wet part OK me
town. Mr.. z has devoted good deni OF At
tention to the culture Of frui, and ~e are
glad he is succeeding.
Hon. c. E..Bassetl, . we'll known cattle
man of Kansss and Texas, returned to the
city yesterday after . brief stay at Dodge
City. He will remain here for some time.
-Kansas City Journal
Jim Kelley has charge Of Mr.. Bassett's
herds during his absence.
The new town Of Coolidge, laid out near
the stste line, is beginning to attract assen.
ton, ssys the Las Animas Leader. II will
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-20

After the battle OF arms comes the bat
tie Of history.
For the noblest man that lives there still
remains conflict.
would rather be beaten in right thar
succeed in wrong.
Present evils always seem greater thar
those that never come
Growth Is better than permanence and
permanent growth is better thsn all
1t is one OF the precious mysteries Of sor
row that it finds solacc in the unselfsh
thought.
Ststesmanship consists rather in remov'
ing the causes than in Furnishing or svad.
ing results.
Ideas are the great warriors Of the world,
and . war that has no ideas behind it il
simple brutality.
Eternity alone will reveal to the human
race It's debt Of gratitude to the peerless and
immortal name Of Washington.
! doubt If any man equalled Samuel Ad-
ans in formulating and uttering the fierce,
clear and inevitable logic Of the revolution.
Throughout the whole web OF human ex-
istence We trace the golden thread Of hu-
man progress toward the higher and better
estate.
Occasion may be the bugle call that sum
mons an army 70 battle, but the blast Of o
bugle can never make soldiers or win vic
tories.
II is Is much the duty ofsll good men to
protect and defend the reputation OF wor-
thy public servants as TO detect public ra-
calls.
An set Of bad faith on the part Of ;
State or municipal corporation. like poi.
son in the blood. will transmit its curse to
succeeding generations.
Bad faith on the part Of an individual,
. city. or even 4 State. is . small evil in
comparison with the calamities which fol-
low had faith on the part OF . sovereign
government.
II there be one thing on this earth which
mankind love and admire more than anoth.
er 1t il brave man, ii is man who dares
10 look the devil in the face and tell him
be IL devil.
We should do nothing inconsistent with
the spirit and genius Of our institutions.
We should do nothing for revenge, but
everything for security. nothing for the
pst everything for the present aud future.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-20

A MAN ron THE Occasion. ~ Yesterday
afternoon as the coach from one OF our
neighboring towns was rolling along with
fourteen passengers holding down the
hard seats, when suddenly woman called
out that her pocket had been picked. The
only one person who didn't seem stunned by
the announcement was latby individual
with blind eye and legs which showed
clear across the aisle and under the oppo-
site seat. He rose up like clockwork, pull
led the door shut, and said:
I've been right here before, and there's
only way TO do this business. Every man
must empty his pockets III Lead of.
Here's wallet with nothing in il, comb.
three buttons, knife, and bottle Of cough
medicine. The finger Of suspicion pints
al all OF us, Anybody who refuses 10 shell
out will be looked upon Is the guilty.
Now, then.
Two or three men began hauling knives
aud keys out Of their pockets, but just
then the tall man discovered the lost porte
monnaie on the floor.
Suspicion has ceased 10 pint, be said ss
be held il up and opened the door Ladies'
and gentlemen. lot rne congratulate you
on your honesty. aud also warn you against
trusting TO appearance was dead sure
that the fat man over there was the pick
pocket. bat you see how
Sir. you are villainl rosred the passea.
ger.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-20


Dos'r TALK LoUDLr.--Nothing marks 3
true gentleman orIsdy more surely than
low voice, and man can have IL ~ well
~ woman. A loud voice either arises
from extreme csrslssnsss or from low
breeding. No one likes 70 walk beside =
person on The street who talks In loud
voice. The same rule applies 10 boys and
girls. Play Is one thing and conversation
qsits another, though the former need not
be boistsrous Children may have good
lungs and uss them in cheering when the
right time comes, but when they talk.
low, distinct voice marks ons accustomed
TO good society and possessed OF innate 10
fnement
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-20
Took Three Throws.

There is alwaysa crowd round the plao
on Giiswold street where you can throy
three balls NJ the doll babies on q woodei
rack and earn cigar made Of cabbag
lovaes and old Aypapcr for evcyone you hit
An eXcursionist WAS plAnking down hi
nieksk there yesterday and tearing hi
coat MP the back il vain attoeapt to vii
cigar, when along came little old maj
with . pipe stem voice and plug ha
which must have been at least twenty year
old when the war closed. In addition Il
carrying face as wrinkled as spring bed
he was cross eyed and inquisitive. "Wha
on airth is going on heref" he squcakingly
inquired as ho pushed his way into the
crowd. The game was explained to him
and he continued:
"Say. git about million Of them cigars
out here. for I'm the boss thrower OF this
statel I've been huntin' this town all over
for sunthin' TO catch on to, and hero she
is. Boys, give me room to spread outF'
He removed his coat. put down his hat,
spit on his hands, and away she went. A
man standing over by the post-oflice felt
something strike his hat and hit the wall
behind him, and bis confusion raised a
cheer.
"How many Of them babies did ! crush9'
inquired the old man ~ he reached for Che
second ball.
"You must throw straight ahead, not of
sideways" explained the man in charge.
Straight as bee line and here goes to
knock down full thousandl"
This time man 10 the left felt a cannon
ball hit him 10 the stomach, and he sunk
down and let the crowd bring out water,
brandy and chunk OF ice before he would
recover.
"How many cigars that time?" asked
the old man as he spit on his hands for
fresh ball
"Say. cant you see the babios?' demand
ed the owner.
See EN-? You bet can, and this time
I'm going to clean out the pastur' or bust.
Why don't you throw straight ahead?
/ do.
Well. you look out. Here. move over to
the right. There you are.
You bot are! Now, them
He hit tho brick wall 10 the left, and
the ball came back and hit him in the head
with chue which could be heard 200
feet
Who did that he yelled, rs he hoped
around and listed the air.
You didl Say you can't threw any
more.
Why not?
You can't see straight.
That's anothorl Iwant them seventeen
cigars won.
1t was not until tho crowd sided against
him that he would give ill.,. and he then
went of with his coat on his arm, mutter-
ing.
See straight Why, them ere three
throws knocked down more'n 400 babies
md know it. but they clawed off to save
.he cigars. It's a good thing for that
,rowd that hain't got my old clothes on
%. o.dsy?--Dehoa Free Press.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-20

have finally cum to the kouklushun
that II ! Kant prove thing without, hc,.
ting ~ on II, the thing has got drcdphull
weak, spot sum~herc,
4 Q.-what is the hos, religions krced 10
havf
4 A.Charity. II % man viii swop Of all
religious kced he has got ON band, and
invest tho proceeds in charity, he viii al.
vus be proud ov the job,
q. viii you plere defne an Eathu.
siArt7
A.-An EnthnsiAst Ia aparty Who be
lievcs about four times az much az he kan
prove, and kan prove four times az muc,h
AZ ennnybody else belcaves,
Almost emmy phool kan prove that the
Bible amt true; Il takes wise man 10
beleave IL,
II IL q wizo man who profits bi his own
experience II liza good deal wiser
ono who lets the rattlcsnake bite the other
phsllow.
Yung man, set down, and keep still; yu
will hay plenty ov chances yet to make
phool ov youreself before yu die.
Take all tho phools out Of this world,
and thare wouldn't bc emmy phun nor
profit living in il.
Iwould AZ soon think ov pulling the
feathers out ov pcAkoks tale ~ TO inter.
fore with the inosont vanity ov man.
Married lifc Is little game. in which
the weman. II she IL called, IL almost sure
TO have strate flush.
The man who knows . thing, and can
tell 1t in the iewest words, IL the hardest
kind Of man TO beat in kross c1amina.
shun.
The things that kant prove beleave
the most; bcleave that one apple IL
sour and another sweet. but will give
emmy highly eddikated man . span ov
matched mules who will tell me what
makes them so.
Tho smartest thing about emmy man IL
his conscience; he may outargy hiz reason
or stnltify hit faith. bnt he kant boat hiz
conscience.
The best thing | kno ov IL fust rate
wife, and the next best thing is second
rate one.
.rhare amt nothing that a man will
thrive 20 we'll on ~ abuse that amt
merited.
When ever yu. kum akrost man who
distrusts everybody, yu hay fonnd one
whom it is safe for everbodjy 10 distrust.
II ia the sruprizes oy life that add most
to our plezaures; one man IL surprized
with legacy from ritch unklc. another
that thclold spockled hen haz just cum of
the nest with " chickens.
Gamblers nor infdels havnt faith enuil
in their profesbions to teach it 10 their
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1881-10-20

She Took HiM AT HIS WORD. Wrigglci
had some teeth pulled lately, and took
cold in his jaw, which swelled until II
looked like prize watermelon. HI
poulticed it and bandaged it, all to nc
purpose, and walked the floor several
nights with it, quoting choice extracts
from Bob Ingersslls 3 lectures, but al to nc
purpose; it kept swelling. The other
morning he remarked to his wife that he'd
give $50 to any one that would hit him q
tremendous thump on it, TO see IL itwould
not burst the swelling The dear women,
smiling to herself, went and gathered up q
bootjack, and stepping up quietly behind
the old man us he was trying to strain
some coffee through his teeth, lovingly
inquired: Where does it pain you the
most Wig? Oh. Lord! right here, right
here, replied he, as he turned his jaw up
and pointed to the apex OF the protuber.
ance. Taking step back the good woman
raised the bootjack and hit him n regular
bunstarter right in the centre OF tho calam.
ity. and smilingly stepped back to await
results. The old mans knees flew TO his
chin as he shut up like a patent rat.trap,
and with q hollow groan he rolled of the
chair on to the floor But he was up in
moment, and as he danced the can can
with original variations. his wife smilingly
asked. Did it relieve you. dear9 And ~
he tried to howl out an answer, old Mrs.
Pry. who had just dropped in. beat hasty
retreat. And now the whole neighborhood
has it that Wiggles has got EN- again.
And as Mrs. Pry remarked. That ere
comit will be the death o. these old bald.
heads yet, settin' up TO watch t.-N 0.
Times.