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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

Mrs. Lemert has received fine stock
of millinery goods from the best houses
in New York. The goods are of the verv
best quality, of the latest STYLES and pats
terms. and are now open for the inspec-
ton of the ladies of Dodge City and
vicinity. Store north of Wright House.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

A big prairie fire swept over tho country
north of here last Saturday and Sunday.
The wind was so strong on Sunday that
the flames were blown out The town
was filled with smoke and dust.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

Il can live under any administration. v
80 said Frost at the convention Saturday
night. Frost is in dangerous predica-
ment. He is trying to assume a neutral
position. There is no neutral position in
either politics or war. man must define
his position.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

DR.. jarrett informs us that child SIX
months old died of smallpox. some days
ago. The parents live at small station
west of this place.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

Elder n. G, Collins will preach in the
PRESBYTERIAN church SUNDAY morning and
evening. A general and cordial invitation
is extended to citizens and strangers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

r. NJ. Wright returned from business
trip to Kansas City Tuesday morning.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

Did you take in the wind on Sunday
Such dust and such wind takes the cake
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

The wind Sunday was of the March
kind-it got up and dusSed," as the boys
saw.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

Oil cake,
Ground f1ax>seed,
Farming Implements
And lot of
Field seeds
On hand
And for sale by n. COLLAR.
The attendance at the tho public school
is increasing.
John Andregg and James Zerbe came up
Tuesday from Fort Elliott. where they
had been freighting.
Copeland q Trevallee have . fine lot OF
The fowls sre sleek locking ones.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

That was fine tea party in the court
house Saturday night.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22
TWO THOUSAND SHEEP BUBNEI
BY A PRAIRIE FIRE.

A heavy prairie fire swept over the
country north of Dodge City last week do
ing some damage. The most serious loss
we learn was the destruction of Q, 600 head
of sheep by the fire. The sheep belonged
to Mr.. Loferty, who was herding them
in ravine leading to the Buckner. We
did not learn any particulars, but we were
informed that the sheep were caught in
the fire before they could be removed.
The heavy wool on their bodies was soon
set on fire burning the bodies of the sheep
to crisp. This is the first instance of
the kind we can remember of hearing,
and it is certainly most lamentable loss.
besides beng great injury to gentle.
man who was making struggle to obtain
competency.
In conversation with Mr.. Tom Lahey he
informs US that manv of the sheep were
probably killed by piling up on each other.
He has heard of similar destruction of
sheep before-by fire and by milling.
as he expressed it. He says Mr.. Lafferty
saved 400 head of sheep from the flock.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

child of VIM Hessman died of small
pox day or two ago.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

VIM. Tilghman is raising his feed store
enc story. s.f
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

Mr.. Carr, editor of the Garden CITY 1rri-
gator. was in the city last Friday and
gave us call. Mr.. Carr publishes very
interesting and newsy paper. 1t is printed
and edited with neatness and ability. the
rules Of grammar, spelling and punctua>
ton being strictly followed. The editors
and publishers of the Irrigator are prac-
tical newspaper men. and the public res
celve a creditable Newspaper. They De-
serve and are receiving the patronage of
the citizens of Garden City and Finney
county. They are respectable gentlemen
and are highly commended. We wish the
young editors success.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1883-03-22

LOCAL NEWS.
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1883.
VIM. Tilghman is raising his feed store
enc story.
A child of VIM. Hessman died OF small
pox day or two ago.
That was fine tea party in the court
house Saturday night.
r. NJ. Wright returned from business
trip to Kansas City, Tuesday morning.
Did you take in the wind on Sunday.
Such dust and such wind takes the cake.
The wind Sunday was of the March
kind-it got up and dusSed, as the boys
say.
DR.. Jarrett informs us that child SIX
months old died of smallpox. some days
ago. The parents live at small station
west of this place.
Elder N. G, Collins will preach in the
PRESBYTERIAN church SUNDAY morning and
evening. A general and cordial invitation
is extended to citizens and strangers.
A big prairie fire swept over the country
north of here last Saturday and Sunday.
The wind was so strong on Sunday that
the flames were blown out. The town
was filled with smoke and dust.
w. d. Baker and Norval Dudley, of
Bear Creek. were in the city this week
getting supplies. Mr.. Baker has been CON-
missioped postmaster of the new postoffice
established on Bear Creek. The name of
the postofice is Klaine.
The railroad company will put up tempo
rarv buildings for the protection OF the
locomotives. The material will be re>
moved from Newton and Douglas for this
purpose. We do not believe the stone
round house will be built this year.
DR.. McCarty returned from the Canadian
Tuesday morning. The family of Jos.
Morgan, deceased, came up also and are
now located at the Fort. In case of any
breaking out of smallpox they will be
convenient to nurses and medical attends
ance.
Il can live under any administration.
80 said Frost at the convention Saturday
night. Frost is in dangerous predica>
ment. He is trying to assume a neutral
position. There is no neutral position in
either politics or war. A man must define
his position.
Morris Collar sold four lots to Green
Brothers, In Collars addition. He has al
so sold to C. Romero five lots in his adj
dition in the west part of the citv. Mr..
Collar has 1O2 desirable lots for sale.
Now is good chance to got good lot
in q desira BILE part of the city.
Mrs. Lemert has received fine stock
of millinery goods from the best houses
in New York. The goods are of the verv
best quality, of the latest styles and pats
terms. and are now open for the inspec-
ton of the ladies of Dodge City and
vicinity. Store north of Wright House.
Capt. Henry Booth, Receiver of the
Land Office ct Larned, informs us that
Tho never thought of being candidate
for railroad commissioner" He has
never spoken or written word to anyone
about being candidate. The first he
heard about it was in the Leavenworth
Tines" Since Capt. Booths name has
been freely mentioned in this connection,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
a PUBLIC MEETING AND THE
JUDO ESHIP,

A correspondent of our contemporary.
the Spectator, suggests public meeting OF
citiZeis of the county TO indicate who the
legisla ture shall elect county Judge. We
see nc objection to public meeting.
or to private meetings held in the law Of
fees OF the various gentlemen whose
names are mentioned for the position But
none of these meetings. public or private,
we submit, could BE- accepted as the ex-
preston of the Four Thousand Damo-
cratic voters of Augusta. The day has
passed for meetings" to define the choice
of Augusta; they have gone to meet the
packed conventions of other days. The
People IF Augusta, and not gathering
OF gentlemen conveniently present, with
out au, bosjty or responsibility to represent
them, constf7 ute the proper advisory board
10 suggest to the legislature county
Judge A Primary held to name Judg
would be fair ard uudoubted expression,
but not meeting" If there is no Pri-
mary. Il en- the representatives of Augusta
in the legislature, fresh from the people,
ard WHO are supposed to be informed as
10 what they want, constitute the next
best advisory board.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
POLITICAL NOTES AND
fdJMMENTS.

Letters from Washington state that at
the meeting of the National Republican
Committee in Washington on December
18th. Gen. Malone will formally ask for
recognition and friendly counsel" The
N. Y. Times tRep.) commenting on this
says: Friendly counsel is cheap. The
republican committee can give Malone all
he is willing to take of that But receg-
milton is quite another thing. Besides,
what is there to recognize y Only Malone
ard Riddleberger, apparently"
The Democf attic State Central Commit
tee was called to meet yesterday in Rich
mond. One of the THINGS it will probably
do is to prepare aleply to the recent SLAM
der of the State by Gen. Malone.
The following is the vote in the Seventh
Congressional District at the last election.
1t will be Of particular interest to Demo,
cratic asDirants:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
Il FULL ANS WEIR.

The figures that we publish elsewhere
this m"inipg are full answer to Gen.
Malone. They show that the Coalition
ISIS polled $4,000 votes more than they did
for Wise; that they polled $4,000 more
votes than Hayes got; that the Democrats
polled Al 600 u4ore votes than Massey got,
and 5000 more votes than Tilden got
The story of intimidatlng the voters is, in
tue light Of these figures, ridiculous. Elk.
cept at Danvilie, where they had troops to
protect them but were instructed by their
leaders rot to vote, the negroes of Vir
ginia voted as freely and as safely as any
other citizens of Virginia. 1t was the
largest vote ever cast in Virginia, by both
whites and blacks, by over 10000 votes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

intelligent Negroes OF the State? And
lust so will be the sympathy of the peo-
ple of the United States be now. The
great BODY of the intelligent Republicans
as we'll as Democrats In the Union under
stand who Malone is, who compose his
following, what have been his political
methods, and what are his political amDi-
tions. They will not lie deceived by the
bloody shirt bowls in Virginia or by bo-
gus funeral services, used as political
lodges. and after dtd by negroes armed
with I.zuFs aid fresh from @toniug pro-
cessions of white peeps. Tie perst cuted
Negro as a mustard plaster to draw out
the Republican vote is played out and can
not be used over again.
A party that is so scant of principles
eighteen years after the war, in the year
1888, as to have to substii ute the hluody
shirt is bankrupt and must go. The peo-
pie of Virginia will assisf the National
Democratic party in seeing that 1T does go.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

main. disconnected and troublesome
citizen, puzzling his friends and annoying
his enemies. He has no State, and the
Federal government, as long as it is in
Republican hands. is his God. He will
spend the rest of this generation with one
eye on the pillow handle and the other on
Washington city, steadily putting aside
The friendly hand of the white people of
his own State and neglecting the only
p ;wer on earth that can help him. Alas
for the Negro, and yet more alas for the
State in which Fate had made bis honel
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

showed that the negroes voted peacefully
in the county in which the riot occurred.
and in greater numbers than ever before
throughout Virginia. No IN, re quiet cleo
ton was ever held in this State or in any
other State. No negro or white man was
killed in political fight and peace reigned.
The exaggeratlon of political riot
brought on by incendiary speeches, into
the Inauguration Of the shotgun policy;
the appointment of q certain Sunday for
all negro churches in the State to JOIN In
funeral services for the victims of the
Danville massacre the appointment OF
committees by negro meetings to consider
migration, are all of the Reconstruction
Bloody Shirt period and will deceive no.
bndy. If the Republican party at tie
N nrtn wants to try that old game over
again they will come out with fewer volts
in the electoral college than Malone boz
in the Virginia legislature.
The people of America are b-ginrin'
to understand the Negro pretty well, al
his annual elevation before thy Houtfer
politicians, as a lamp wtO 's TuCnless
slaughtered at every polling prt cir ct Ia
hes II done 80 often as now only to produc'
Iidicule. Lambs that carry r. zors In the'
buckets and stone political professions at
white men. are just the sort of lambs VIII
started the Danville riot, and will not do
for corpses over which to shed political
tears with much effect The country at
large, Republicans and Democrats alike.
have had enough of the annually upiifted
African. He must hereafter take his
Chances like other people. If be wishes to
lead an orderly. peaceful life in Virginia,
bis life. person, property. and vote. are
safe from danger; but if he appeals to the
razor and the brickbat, he must expect the
fate that befalls white and black rufians
oJiko
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
HOW IT WAS DONE.

We see a good deal of guessing in our
Coalition contemporaries about how the
Democracy wrecked Malone. The Dan
Vile circular gets The largest credit for
the work. Tie fact is that on October
l6sh, long before any Danville circular
was thought of, it was known by John S.
Barbour that Malone was beaten. On
Oct. 19yh, the VINDICAToR in double
loaded editorial published that fact, di-
rectly from headquarters. It said:
"We are sincerely gratifed to be able
to announce that from the returns recev-
ed at Democratic headquarters in Alex
andria, it is definitely and certainly ascer-
tained that if the Democrats Of the State
will only make good,by constant and vigi
liant work up to the close of the election,
tine precinct returns that have been re-
ceiVed at headquarters, good working
majority in both houses of the legislature
is assured"
On the day before the election Mr.. Bar
bour was yet more definite, and gave to
the public in speech the figures of our
majority in either house. In fact, Ma
hone, as political organizer, IS a mere
child in Barbour's hands. Barbour knows
more about a campaign before an election
than Malone does after. 1t didn't need
auy Danville circular to kill William Ma
hone in Virginia.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
. THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY
WARDED.

The Young Democracy OF Virginia to
burg convention responded nobly In the
campaign that followed. Their supreme
value and importance were seen and rec
ognzed, not, perhaps, in the oratory Of
the hustings so much as in that more i'm
portant element Of success, euork Non3
know this so well as those who were in a
position during the campaign to be daily
in contact with them. In our own county
of Augusta their activity was Marked
We heartily endorse the following con-
corning them, from our contemporary, the
Norfolk Virg;nian
''In the campaign which closed last
| week the Young Democracy. Of Virginia
| covered themselves with glory. 1t is not
unmerited eulogy when we award them
| the credit of 0ischarging the duties which
| honor and patriotism imposed with
| fidelity worthy of veterans Their profess
| siuns were not loud but their labols were
earnest, they we're not ambitious of parade,
but worked with undagging zeal and the
result has been triumph so decided. so
complete, and so momentous 10 its bearing
on tbs prosperous future Of Virginia, that
|
beyond our State lines, regard our victory
as national blessing.
| Tbsse services must not, cannot be
lrnotsd. Thtle are places Of trust to
| which young Democrats may properly
aspire. and in the perform ance of public
duties they will no doubt bring to the task
the e:lrg qualities, tie same dauntless
| spirit, the integ'i 5 and industry displayed
in the recent political battle. In the per
! al l,,tio will ppt
BIZ 10 re reasonably open to co vIction'
under the Influence of corrupt methods
| than they were Ill the late canvass, but
serve the state with cnhspicuous fidelity"
Our old friend Col. Barbee. of the
Bridswater Journal seems to be in the
depth of gloom over the result OF tie cleo
ton. H particularly objects to the pic
lures >,f victory which the Democratic
papers show and which he characler'Z's ~
''revuiting." In 4 despaiiug editorial h
forehodes that 1.-THE grave lGay Calm Us
right nj ownership cver u u at is II orta
of the adiio,- Il tie Journal, and he ma.
not be permit ed to told council with the
Readjus' ers or any other party two year
hence" We regret to see our kind heart
ed old friend SO cast down. But 20,
mustn't think of dying. Colonel Come
right back to your old Democratic house
that is built upon a rock, and which
though the storm may come aud the Goa
lition orators may blow, stands mistaken
P. S.-Two-thirds majority in the legis
lature! Walk right in Colonel Mr.. Bar
bour let IFS Introduce you to Col. Barbe
good old Democrat of other days;
little off lately-been on foreign tour
old ry-Egypt-strange .Gods-husks =
misery-and all that-be all night now !
Sit down, Colonel. at the family table
Waiter large plate of fatted calf for ths
Colonel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
The New York Times in discussing Ma
homes defeat in VIRGINIA. saws:

The New York Times in discussing Ma
homes defeat in Virginia, says:
I'VE have already pointed out that the
squelching of Mahone reopens the South
ern question. but it can never be settled by
renew ing his methods. If the Republican
party expects to break the solid South
now. it must be by policy which will
divide the votes of each race. which will
draw those of both races that can be gof
by far, honora BILE, and just conduct and
leave the rest, of VIII lchever class, to
demagogues.
The Times goes on to suggest that such
Republicans as Evarts, Carl SchurZ.
Blaine, Dawes, and Curtis, should make
a canvass of the South in the Presidential
canvass. That is most attractive propO-
sition to Virginia. Our people are hungry
for decent campaign and such men
as the Times names would be welcomed as
the beginning of new era in poll
tics. Virginians want national issues
discussed before them by decent, we'll in
formed men mot, as in the last campaign.
BIZ a band of hired incendiaries appealing
to race hatred. ignorance, and class preju
dice. Besides, the Democrats of Virginia
would like to hear some one that has some
authority to ansscer for the Republican
party, and not the gang of jessie scouts
they have heard for the past four years who
were serving the Republican party in Dem
ocratlc uniform and are Iepudiated by
both. They would like to see some prom
inent Republicans on the stump in Vir-
giuia who had the authority and DISPOSE
bargain; who could inform the people of
Virginia what really is the position. OF
the number of the positions, of the Repub-
blican party on the tariff; where that
party really stands on civil service. On
these questions our people could get no
reliable information from the poor and re-
pudiated relatives of the Republican party
who have been lately scouting Virginia
armed with six days rations of whisky,
vulgarity, and profanity. Those men
hadn It a political idea outside OF their
State and not an idea inside. except Office;
sober they were bores, and drunk they
were irritating. Virginians are longing
for decent, orderly discussion of great ma
tional questions unaccompanied by the
bottle On the platform and the ''nigger" in
the gallery. Give us a season Of VIM. M.
Evarts and JOHN W. Daniel, James G.
Blaine and John Goode, and SO on fer the
quadIille set. You will never have any
Republican party at the South as long as
you depend on the Negro as the voter,
Malone as the leader. and his Office hold
Ing henchmen as the managers. We assure
the Times that the gentlemen it names
will be heartily welcomed and as respect
fully heard as Democrats will be. There
wont be so much enthusiasm over them,
of course. and Virginia will 60 Demo
cratic all the same, but it will be clean
ring and fair fight and the North will
get new idea of the Americans who live
in this part of the Union.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

The Bourbon press IS now Violent IN It's promises
to treat the negro fairly and squareIy.- Richmond
Wing.
Not more now than before; that is if by
Bourbon you mean the New Democracy
that has just downed Malone. 1t has
promised the negro his schools; he shall have
them. 1t has promised him every right
that the law guarantees any citizen white
matters it has promised that no white man
shall be put over his children and he shall
be put over no white mans children; it
will keep it's word. 1t has pledged that
the laws shall be administered to him ex-
the negro want
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23
FULL VOTE OF VIRGINIA.
from the Richmond Dispatch. |

From official and unofficial returns re-
ceived by the Dispatch of the late election
ing table. In ascertaining the popular vote,
the vote for members of the House Of
Delegates IS given, and where moro than
one delegate was elected by a city or coun-
ty the vote is given Of the member of each
party receiving the highest number. The
Democratic majority thus ascertained is
1884. Wise's majority over Massey 10
1882 was 1857:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

+ COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A LOT
~ IN SEAUNTO N.
BY authority OF a decree of the Hastings Court of
Staunton, rendered September 9th. ISS3, in the
Chancery cause of James A. Ldtd7l@ James NJ
QUEEN, the undersigned Commissioner will sell at
public auction, in front OF the Court House, In the
City of Staunton, on
Saturday, December LIST. 1888,
lot of land situate in the western part of the city
OF Staunton, on the east side of the road leading
from Green Street, under the railroad tresle bridge
to the Middlebrook road, and contains about one
fourth of an acre
1t is number ID on a plat of lots made by Hotch-
kiss and Robinson for James A. Larane. Of record
in the Clerks office of The Hastings court of Staun
ton, Deed Book, Al, pages 506-7.
TERMS Cash in hand for costs of suit and of the
sale, the balance In two equal inStalmentS. at one
and two wears from the day of sale, with interest
for which bonds with approved security will be re-
quired, and the title to be Withheld ultimate Sc
Guilty
THOS. G. ELDER,
Nov 9-4W Commissioner
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

The VINDICAToR is just now somewhat
agi tated over its new Democracy. We
would remind our neighbor that to put
''new wine into old bottles" might occa-
sion spontaneous combustion Valeu
Virginian.
1t dad produce an explosion, Nov. 9th,
and blew VIM. Malone into space; what
more as a good citizen could you ask of
the new" Democracy at the beginning
of it's career?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

No matter how excellent a Republican
nominee for Presideptin "a is selected, he
will be Handicapped in Virginia by Wm.
Malone The people of this State will
make the fight again against Malone,
knowing that if the Republican party goes
into power he goes with it. Set down Vir
einia for $4,000 Democratic majority in
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1883-11-23

If. M Cushing & Son, Auctioneers.l
l1UBLIC SALE.
will sell on my farm, ~ miles from Stanton,
on the New Hope road, on
Tuesday, November 9th, 1858,
3 Milk Cows, Fine Young Bull, 5 Heifers. 8 Steers.
IL Calves Good work Horses Q Cnts. IL ShoatS.
One pair Fine Berkshire Pigs, Two Horse Wagons.
Spring Wagon and Harness, One Champion Drill,
Wond Mover Buggy X, Ike, 2 81 eighs. Roller, lot
of Pows, Harrows Harness etc.
am determined to sell, and persons in want Of
any nf the above artlcl are invited to attend as
the sale will certainly take place as above adver-
tiSed.
TERMS. $40 and under, Cash; over that amount
80 days credit negotiable note satisfactorily en-
dorsed. MkS. E. V. HARTMAN.
nov 23-1t.