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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-11
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MAY mean "POisoned with Potash" Thisis
INh the case with hur dreds who have be n
unwlso enough 10 take Sarsaparillas, Potash
mixtures, etc, until digestion Is q most fatally
impaired. Swifts Specific Is n vegetable
r,medy, and restores the system TO health and
builds up the waste made by these poisons.
~ was suffering with Blood Poison, and
treated several months with Mercury and Pot
ash, only 10 make me worse. The Potash took
away my appetite and gave me dyHpepsia, and
both paVo me rheumatism. ! then took Sarsa-
parllna, etc. All these S1rsaparllla mixtures
have Potash 10 them. This made me still
woree, as II drove the poison farther into my
system, A friend insisted | fbould take Swift's
Specific, and it cured me of the Blood Poison,
drove the Mercury and Potash out of my sys-
tenn, and to-day | am as woll US ever wns."
GEO. o. WELLMAN. JR. Salem Mass.
John A. Smith, the Ia gest merchant in
Gainesville, Ca, says; 81 suffered FOR years
from the cont ined elects of Eryslpelas and
Eczema. | continued 10 grow wore under
medical treatment and by taking medicine
containing Potash. :. X. y. cured me thor
oughly aud absolutely. Ny appetite. strength
and flesh returned asI was cured with IT,"
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
SWIFT SPECIFIC co,
Drawer 2, Atlanta. Ga.
N. Y. Ofiioe, l5l W. 23d ST.. bet. 9th and nth
Avs; Philadelphia Once. 1905 Chestnut st.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-11

TIM Brazorla Independent says; "The
Senate appropriations committee has in
siruoted Senator Coke to report favor-
ably on the Eads bill for the improve
ment of Galveston harbor. If like
consideration should be given the bill in
the House Tom Ochiltree's chances for
reelection will be very materially
strengthened. a great cry was raised
in Galveston because Tom had the reg
ular appropriation stricken out, and u
considerable opposition was created
among the laboring men. But should
the prospects Of the passage of the Eads
bill grow MS the campaign progresses 1t
will be very hard matter, indeed, for
any Democrat to beat Tom Ochiltree.
II he accomplishes enough for The Gal
weston people to feel encouraged they
will do all in their power to elect him.
Yes, from all indications, Tom will be II
hard man to beat"
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-11


THERE has been an appreciable change
In the public feeling regarding money
matters, both locally and IN the centers
OF trade, the past few days. Confidence
seems to have been fully restored, and
stocks are again advancing in n health
full manner. In Texas the main part Of
the hard times have been passed, by
reason of the good grain crops, the
revenues from the cattle drive and the
prospects of good yield in cotton.
lr Is lame excuse offered for Mr..
Templeton, who is candidate for At
torney General, that his private business
haC nothing to do with his political
schemes. II Mr.. Templeton rents a
house for the purposes of gambling, in
direct violation Of the law, and receives
the rents and profits therefor, he Is prac-
tically law breaker, and while 1t may
be true that business and politics do not
mix, yet II would be much more to the
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-11

\ CORRESPONDENT writing OF tile wash
ington monument. says: "The struc-
ture has now reached a height Of 40
feet, and the usual subterfuges are be-
ing made to continue the structure 20
feet higher, at which point another and
last change will be made, as only five
courses will then remain TO raise the
structure to height Of 800 feet. From
this point the pyramidal roof (55 feet
high will begin. All the stones which
have been laid thus far have smooth
finish on the inside; but the stones of
the next course iut little further, and
so on, these oorbels forming the support
of the interior arch, which will be the
base of the pyramidal roof. 1t is eX-
pected the monument will reach a
height of 800 feet in less than two
months time. Steps will then be taken
to commence the work upon the roof.
and while that work itself will not &C.
oupy more than three weeks, the prep
arations for it win be so delicate and of
such u different character from any
heretofore made, that it will be some
time before the laying of stone is begun.
By the first of November it Is conf
IDENTIFY expected that the structure will
be under cover and practically COM
pleted.
"There will be some finishing touches
to be made, perhaps, but these can wait
until next year, if necessary. Very de-
tailed and carefully prepared plans show
how the roof is TO be constructed, and
everything has been arranged in ad-
vop.a ~
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-11
RAILROAD TIME Table.

international and Great Northern
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-07-11

Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
SPEAREVILLE ITEMS.

The Eureka Irrigating Canal Com
nanv commenced work with one of
their 12-horse power ditching machines
on the surveyed line for the location OF
said canal, Tuesday, Sth inst. They
will in very short time increase the
number Of ditching machines on the
work that is to be rapidly pushed for
ward until completed.
j. NJ. Rittenhouse sold his resi-
dence here some time past to Ed H.
Myers, recently leased house In Dodge
City, and on Tuesday of this week NOV
ed his family there: Mr.. and Mrs.
Rittenhouse have been residents OF our
town since 1878. Their kindness and
hospitality won for them a host OF
friends who regretted their departure
very much. The people of Dodge City
will find them a pleasant and agreeable
acquisition to their society.
"A prairie fire starting about two
miles east Of town on Wednesday OF
last week was driven south by a violent
wind that threatened everything In Its
course. The reports Of the ravages OF
the flames are not as great as was ex-
pected, though bad enough. Mr.
Knober, two miles east OF town, had MS
barn, farming Implements and quite a
quantity of grain, consisting of wheat
millet seed, rice corn, and other gram
consumed, total value of the same be-
tween 500 and $500. Mr.. Henry
Sandman. living q miles southeast Of
town. lost his barn and quite quantity
of feed; his residence barely escaping
destruction. The severe losses hy nr'
in the last few months should be I'M
| pressive-enough to make US all eA
ceedingly careful while handling tina
! terrible destructive element OF nature
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
Rad Bows in Larned.

The boys in Larned must be excep-
tionally bad, as notice the following
from the Chronoscope:
There are certain youths in this and
other towns who are destined to wiring
somebody's heart if their promise OF
evil fruitage is not nipped in the bud.
They delight in villainous cigar stumps
and cigarettes; they swear like little pl
rates; they toss pennies, play marbles
for keeps, and stay on the streets until
the older debauches are ready to retire
at night. If dirty trial is in process
they ere always there with wide open
eyes, ears and mouth, for every particu-
lar of the disgusting details. Whose
fault is it, and who will be the blame
if these children graduate from state
institution where education is compul-
sorry, and the stain such education
places on the name never wears Oft.
A. degrading performance which
smacks Of the Shiny, filthy inhabitants
of the opium dives of San Francisco, OF
the unlicensed lawlessness of the roughs
of some mining camp, disturbed the
audience at the theatre Saturday night
A ladys fine dolman was utterly ruined,
as also a black satin dress, by some
miscreant who engaged in the disrepu-
table business of throwing eggs through
the open windows of house in which
hundreds of people were quietly sitting
Two boys were arrested but very soon
proved conclusively that it was out OF
their line to devise any such low down
villainy, and they were set free. II the
men who did it had not been pointed
out, the boys would have been put
through for disturbing the peace, ana
destruction of property. Boys must b'
diciplined in youth, for they make men
But after they arrive at mans statue
and perpetrate such deeds of violence
they are not considered to have brains
enough to warrant any extreme measure
to treatment.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
surgIFF,S PROCLAMATION.

q, the time of holding an election for Township
officers.
State of Kansas, Ford county, S.
The State Of Kansas to whom these presents snaii
come, greeting:
Enow We. that I p F. Sughrue, Sheriff OF Ford
.orntv Kansas. by virtue Of authority in me vest
ed. do ty this proclamation, give pneiic no'l'S
that o.. the
e,bDAY OF MAY, 1854,
1,bs-. will he held Township Election IN ffnney
Township, and the officers at that time to DC cho-
sen are as follows, to-wIt:
One Trustee.
One Treasurer,
One Clerk.
Two Justices Of the Peace,
Two Constabies,
One Road Oyersser. ho -.
And votes Of electors FOR said omcs w =, NC .s;d
at the polls Of each election district IN sao
township. ..1, s.t nv hand
at nv Office in Dodge City, Ford county 'nis "'n
day Of Ap'''' a ~ p. F. sCGHECE, Sheriff
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

A movement is now on foot among
the counties off the railroad, to disre-
gard the action of the Senatorial Com
mittee meeting at Larned and call new
Senatorial convention. 1t is a fact
that there is no fairness in the basis of
representation established by the com
mittee at Larned The railroad coun-
ties hold the edge largely in point Of
delegates, and it looks as if some fel-
lows along the road who have Senate
rial aspirations had set up a job on the
central committee; but so far as we are
concerned we do not see any way to
help the matter and regard a kick as
rather foolish proeeeding.-Mediclne
Lodge Cresset.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

NJ R. Draper, formerly located at
Fort Griffin, of the firm of York, Par
ker, Draper Mercantile Company,
which is now doing live business at
Dodge City, Kansas, was down on
Thursday, and spoke encourasingly Of
the recent stock meeting at Dodge.
He thinks it will be long time before
the Kansas trail can be changed or
closed. He was enroute to Throck.
morton county to receive 5000 head of
half breed cattle to drive to Montana,
He, as manager Of the Ohio Cattle
Company, will locate these on Muscle
Shell river, in Montana. They were
bought from Matthews & Reynolds,
paying for them $19 for ones and %
for twos-all steers.-Port Worth Live
Stock Journal.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Capt. Hudson died in Dodge City on
April 14th. His death was caused by
an injury received several years ago, by
horse falling upon him. Since that
time a tumor had been growing, recent
ly quite rapidly, and finally resulting in
death. Capt. Hudson was the father
of Mrs. J.. +. McGarry. The body of
the deceased was taken to Cimarron for
interment A suitable obituary notice
will appear next week.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
Faarful Warnings.

Within the past two weeks the pa
pers of western Kansas have had to re-
cord an unusual number of deaths from
prairie fires. In the counties of King
man and Pratt, alone, three persons
have been burned to death and several
others severely injured. These calam-
tiles are sometimes unavoidable, but
more often the result Of carelessness.
With a full knowledge of the danger,
people permit the grass to grow with
out break or fre-guard up to their
very doors, and when the fire comes
bounding and roaring like demon, they
are utterly powerless to prevent the
destruction of their property, and, fire.
quently, of their lives. There are
cases. however, when the new settler
has no opportunity to guard against this
seourge or prairie. He moves to his
new home at time when he can not
burn 6re-guards without the greatest
danger to himself and neighbors, anc
for months he lives in constant peril
The stories of prairie fires form th'
saddest chapters of the history of from
tier life. Those who come after thu
country has been brought under subjec
ton by the husbandman and made t.
blossom as the rose, have no appreci
alton of the hardships endured in thu
respect by the first hardy pioneers
Medicine Lodge Cresset.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

OF our new Methodist minister, who
arrived here last week, the Medicine
Lodge Cre.set says: Rev. Elliott, af-
ter selling a portion of his household
goods Saturday last, packed the remain
der and started across the country for
Dodge City on Tuesday. We hope Mr..
Elliott and hrs estimsble lady may find
at Dodge pleasant home and an ap-
preciative people for the coming year,
or whatever time the conference may
see fit to station them at that point.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

The Santa Fe has completed the pre-
liminary arrangements, and about the
first of Maywill introduce new feature:
and one which will be very popular
among their patrons, of the atricultural
class. They have provided four refri-
gerator cars, which will be run in and
out of Kansas City, two each way, each
week. These cars are built for the
transportation of perishable freight OF
all kinds, such as butter, eggs, dressed
meats, game, fish, vegetables, etc, etc.
The cars will be carefully ventilated,
provided with ice, and all the improve
ments for the preservation Of this Kind
of merchandise. They will be attached
to the fast freight, and one will leave
Kansas City every Thursday and Satur-
day, at midnight. One will run over the
Wichita branch and the other to Dodge
City, making at Newton and east, two
trains each way per week. They will
arrive at Kansas City at 4 O'Clock on
Wednesday and Friday mornings. Co
ing west, Topeka will be passed Thurs
DAYS and Saturdays at 6:35 a. m. En-,
noria about noon. and Newton at s p.
m.
1t is hardly supposed that at first this
venture will pay, but the railroad com
pany believes that the dairying industry
of Kansas needs care and encourage
ment. and are determined to offer the
best possible facilities for getting the
the product to market. There will be
no additional charge, but the old rat'
will be maintained. The train will stoE
at all stations where there is anything
! to be put on or off and everything pos
sible will be done for the accommOda
ton of shippers OF, those forwarding thu
line of merchandise. Mr.. Barlow
General Freight Agent, informed re
porter yesterday that within shor
time a circular of instructions would b
| issued, but in the main the arrangements
will be as stated bove.-Topeka Com
monwealth.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

1t has been decided that the appeal to
the supreme court of the U. S. by Eos
ter from the judgement Of the supreme
court of Kansas ousting him from the
Office of county attorney of Saline coun-
ty does not restore him to the Office but
that the Judgment of the Kansas court
remains in force until reversed A
successor has been appointed and is
now discharging the duties.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
The music was excellent.

Mayor Hoover has made the follow
ing appointments of city officers:
Marshal-Wm. Tilghman.
Assistant Marshal-Thos. C. Nixon.
Clerk. H. Phillips.
Attorney-H E. Gryden.
Treasurer-W. H. Harris.
Street Commissioner-Jas. O'Neil.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17


Toyr LEAyKNwoRTH, HANS, Aprli q, loo4.
~EAIED PROPOSALS, IN triplicate, subject to
- the usnaI conditions will be received AT tnis
ncs or at the offices of the Quarterrlasters at the
no..s named below until IL O'Clock noon, centrai
s.andard tine. on Mondsy, May 5, 1884, at whlcn
time and places they will be opened in the pres,
.ence of bidders. for furnishing and delivery OF
wood. Coal and Charcoal during she hscai year
b.yinninr july l. 1894. at Forts LeayenwG1n, hliey
ana H.ys. Kansas: Forts Supply, Sill, Keno ana
Gibson. Indian Territory; Fort Eihott, Te1as'
Fort Jyon and the Cantonment Oh the Cncompah-
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or ali bids Prefer given TO articles of donies
tie production conditions of price and qua!lty pc
ino eouaI and such preference given to articles OF
domestic production produced on the tacinG coss.
to the extent Of the consumption required os tue
public service there. f,,y
Rlank proposals. and printed circulars glving laiI
information will be furnished on aPplSaton 70
this oiice, or to the Quartermasters al tne posl'
named. -,1a ha rnera<
Envelopes containing proposals should pe mari,
cd ssProposals for-at-- ana aoore5seu
to the undersigned or to the resPecfye ros'
Major and Quartermaster, U 5. A.,
Chief Quartermastsr.
Aprii 4, At.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

The ladies of NJ. E. Aid Society will
give a mush and milk festival at the
DODGE House, Wednesday evening,
Arril 23d. Besides mush and milk,
other good things are promised to those
that attend. Every body is invited.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

J. A. Cline removed his stock of
goods from Belfont, and is disposing of
them in the building on Front street
lately occupied by j. H. Crawford, ad-
ioining'M. Collar store.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Several of our citizens have erected
wind mills. Judge Beverley has put up
a fine mill and large tank, and Mrs.
Beverley is using the water to irrigate
the lot. We expect to see good re-
suits from this Improvement.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Regular Meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners.

Board Of County Commissioners met
in regular session at the Office of the
county clerk in Dodge City, Kansas,
April 10, 1884, as per adjournment.
Present full Board and officers
Minutes of the last meeting read and
approved.
The matter of the appointment of
officers for Finney TIP. was considered,
and the following parties were appoint
ed.
Trustee, J. A. Barley.
Treasurer, F. Finnup.
Clerk, Geo. Little.
Justices, Jos. Dillon and J. H.
Pierce.
Constables, G. W. Brittian and Mr..
Lukes.
The appointment Deputy of Sup't of
schools aud Deputy Surveyor was laid
over until next meeting of the Board
May 9th was set as the time for holding
election in Finney TIP. to elect Tp. off,
GERS.
The Board then examined the county
jail. The Jail room and quarters were
found in bad condition for want of some
means of ventilation. Four double iror
bed steads with mattresses were ordered
and county clerk directed to correspond
with cell makers in regard to price Of
one improved cell and self lock attach
ments for the three now on hand.
The Board then purchased lot ad
Joining the cemetery, so ft. < 100 ft
of Mr.. Wenie for potter's field.
The bond of Jos. Dillon, Justice O.
the Peace of Finney TIP. was approved
and fled.
The report of School Superintendent
was presented, approved and ordered
filed, and an appropriation of s75 wa
made for the purposes of defraying tn
expenses of Normal Institute to b
} held at Dodge City within the presen
year.
County warrant ordered in favor 0
, A. T. & S. F. R. r. Co., for 5000 i
compromise of claim against county 70
s279
The Clerk ordered to have the cour
ty maps framed, and further directed t
\ write to Dodsworth & Co. in regard t
; blanks and book ordered by county i
1883.
, The question of repair Of the bridg
j. at Cimarron was then taken up and boar
, adjourned until Friday 1.3O P. m.
allow Mr.. Shoup to go to Cimarron an
get deed from TIP. officers of bridge
4 county.
: SAM'L GALLAGHER, JR.
\ County Clerk.
! By AUG. CRUMBAUGH, Deputy,
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

P.J. Upp will go to Speareville, May
let, and engage in business with George
HALL L. W. Jone. will take the po-
sition now occupied by Mr.. Upp in Mr..
Zimmermann's store.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

The prairie fires south of the river
last week extended as far south as
Crooked Greek and took in portion OF
the Harwood Cattle Co. range on the
Cimarron.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

J. F. Caldwell, formerly of Dodge,
now a resident of Camp Supply. was in
the city last week. He was warmly
greeted here BY many old friends.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Two men were convicted and fined
SIS and costs on charge of setting
the prairie grass on fire south OF the
river. They appealed the case.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Foreign papers make the announce
ment that the cigarette is going, there
being 14,OOO, 900 less consumed last
year than the year before.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

A reception for the new Methodist
minister, the Rev. Mr.. Elliott, will be
held at the Union Church, Friday even
ing next. All members and friends of
the society are cordially invited.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

j. G.. Gilbert, who lives 5 miles
southwest of Speareville, has fine
Stallion, named Red Buck, which is of
the Morgan stock.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Henry Sturm is raising his business
house and is putting under it a good
stone foundation. The building viii be
raised as high as the building on the
corner adjoining.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Fifteen car loads of horses were
brought up from Texas by Peter Hard
ing and Louis kurth, arriving here on
Thursday last. Shipping stock by rail
will become an important feature in
the stock business.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Ed. R. Kellogg is engaged in the
house of r. NJ. Wright & Go. He has
charge of the shipping department.
Mr.. Kellogg was formerly in the mer-
camille business on the X. P. road.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

C. n. Sterry, of Emporia, Attorney
Ruggles of Wichita, and NJ. W. Sutton,
of Dodge, have been chsser to name
time and place for the selection Of q
s,andidate for the supreme court bench,
in place of Judge Brewer, appointed
L. s. District Judge.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
NEW LUMBER YARD.

I have opened Lumber Yard on
Bridge Street, north of the Brick Store,
and would be pleased to have all wish
ing lumber to call and see me.
l.. K. MCINTYRE.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

A valuable ring was lost on the night
of the Stockmen's ball. The finder
will confer great favor by returning
it to this Office.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Mr.. Slaven informs us that they
have changed the channel in the river,
and will soon put in the piles for the
dam for the irrigation canal.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Dodge City is being fenced-that
is, many citizens are enclosing their
residence lots.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Fred Wenie is selling lots OF city
rroperty. This is fine indication of
prosperity.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

From all sections wheat is reported
to be looking well. Particularly is this
the case in Missouri and Kansas. The
fruit crop, however, will be short.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

S. Gallagher, of Sedalia, Mo-, was
in the city this week visiting his son
Samuel Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher is
a prominent citizen of Sedalia.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Dr. Galland took possession OF the old
dance hall property on the 18th inst.
What use ne will make of it wo do not
know.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

G.. Emlen Hare and S. N. Alexander
have gone to Zulu, Texas, where they
will engage in the stock business.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

Victor Carson has removed to his
ranch northwest. His postofice ad-
dress is Cowfaud. Kas.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

The people of speareville feel great
ly encouraged over the prosperity of the
town and country.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

German & Reamer carry the most
complete stock of confectionery and
can goods, Of any house in the city.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

New and complete stock of millinery
goods. Just received by Mrs. Lemert,
who has returned from the east.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17

James Langton returned last week
from his visit to eastern cities. lie
was absent five weeks.
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
BY AUG. CRUMBAUGH, Deputy,
Friday April 18th, 1884

Friday April 18th, 1884
Board of County Commissioners met
as per adjournment.
Present full Board and officers.
Reading of the minutes deferred and
deed for bridge at Cimarron presented
and approved.
Bids for the repairs of said bridge
called for and being only one in that OF
L. W. Jones, the contract was finally
awarded to him at $3.50 and he to brace
the old portion of bridge, the county to
furnish pile driver for the work, at
ter which the board adjourned.
SAML GALLAGHER, JR.
County Clerk.
~ Aro CpI-NRATCH DeOutV
Dodge City times., 1884-04-17
L OC Al N e w S.
Poor old Dodge City.

Judge Fringer is in Denver, Colo,
on business.