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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
Hints from Evansville.

Quite equall Sunday night.
Everybody rejoicing over the location Of the
new town.
-Ryansville is on boom, with prospects Of con
tinuing 80.
Capt Robertson, who has been running blacl
smith in Ford has moved his shop to Bridge street
in this place. Cap is good workman, and we are
glad to have him among US.
Il. J. Renner has secured lots here for his resi-
dence, and also lots for his livery barn, and will
move soon.
-Messrs. Hawley & Parker have secured lot.
here and Will move their store from Ford hcrs
this week.
W. ]. Dossett has also secured lot on Bridge
street, and will move his building from Ford and
start hotel here.
The Town Company has erected substantial
office building on Bridge street.
The school house will soon be completed and
finished. The school board have located the dis
trct school here, have also hired te .cher and the
school will commence Nov. 9th. We want to see
good turn out and make 1t both interesting fol
the teacher ond scholars.
John ]. VanWalkenburg is building q sub.
stantial barn on his farm near town.
Geo. Steele, Of this vicinity, who was acciden.
tally shot in the leg at Dodge City, few days ago.
is able to he around again.
u. II. Finlay and Dr. Milton, Of Dodge City,
members Of the Evansville Town Company. were
in town last Friday on business connected with
the company.
Gen. Fonda informs us that he has not been
doing any surveying for Pat Ryan as was stated by
your correspondent from Ford last week. He in
forms us that he has been busily engaged for the
past three weeks plating and surveying the new
town Of Evansville, Of which he is one Of the
town company.
Evansville is located in the southeast part of
Ford county on the south bank Of the Arkansas
river, near the mouth Of Mulberry creek, and in
one Of the finest counties in southwestern Kansas.
On all sides the fertile prairie stretches beyond
the limit of vision. This is the county we might
say whose history IL placed in the hands Of the
future. This is the country that invites the far
mer, the business man, the professional man, the
railroads, the churches schools and colleges. The
nrst settlement IN this locality began scarcely .
: settlers shanty does not dot. We have good
black coil with deep loose subeoil inst what Is re,
water and plenty Of it. And the country once
called desert IL now garden. The Buffalo has
turned thu prairie over to the Durham, the Mus
tang to the Norman; corn tassele where once the
Sioux danced, and the moving machine is heard
the beautiful village Of Evansville. RoxIE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
Road NOTICE

ROAD NOTICE.
OF time and place of meeting Of Viewers Surveyor
toview, survey, and locate public road, and
to persons to apply for damages, etc.
STATE OF KANSAS, lu
Ford County,
To WHOM IT NAY CoxCERx:
w petition. to the Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Ford County, Kansas, for locating q
Public Road, as follows, to-wit:
The place of beginning of said road beginning
at the southeast corner Of the town plat of the
town OF Speareville on the section line between
sections q and q, Of township 25e, Of range 2Sw
running thence due eouth to the 5th standard par
allel, thence east on said parallel to the point
where the section line between sections 4 and 8
Of township 26e, Of range 2w, intersects said par
alel; thence south along said line to point on OF
near the north bank Of the Arkaneas river; thence
the mOet practicable route said rivef thence
in . southerly direction to the township line be-
tween townships "a and q Of Range 22w, and sec
lions 50 and S, thence west along said township
line to the north end Of Main street Of The town u
Ford.
AND WHEREAS, Peter Eaton, Geo. s. Winans and
Gee Bu1e, road viewers, and j. H. Msthers coun;
and ordered by said County Commissioners ia
view, survey, and locate said road;
THEREFORE, You are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyor will proceed on the 4th day
of November, 1885, at 10 O'Clock, q. M, at the
place Of beginning Of said road, to view, survey,
and locate said road, and perform Whatsoever 9th.
er duties as are required Of them by law. And un-
less You hle a written application for damages
viewers, giving description Of the premises on
which you claim such damages or compensation,
your application for and recovery of the same will
S. GALLAGHER, in, County Clerk.
F. ONLY. Deputy.
Dated October 9th, 1896
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
PUBLIC SALE.
GREAT SALE OF RYANS TOWN
LOTS AT DODGE CITY

ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31et, 1885, in front
Of Finlsy & MiltOns Real Estate Office,
Dodge City, Kansas.
Persons desiring to make Investments In q live
town will consult their interests by attending this
sale.
ADVANTAGES
The town Of Ryan is located on the Arkansas
river At its furthest point south in Kansas, q miles
southeast Of Dodge City, in the heart of the rich
est farming and stock raising district in Kansas.
The Mulberry, skirted with timber empties into
the Arkansas river near the western boundary Of
the town.
A brook Of pure spring water courses through
the town site, and on the eastern part Of town s
pretty little lake.
It is in the direct line Of the railroad running
from Wichita to Dodge City, known as the King
man branch. This road will be completed to Ry.
ans by 18th Of April, 1885.
Water can be procured at depth Of twelve to
eighteen feet.
A bridge at this place will be built within sixty
days.
A free school will open Monday, November ..
A splendid water power will be donated to per.
sons who win erect q n0nring mill.
TERMS-One- third cash, balance In three and
six months, with ten per cent interest. Ten per
cent discount for cash.
For information call on JAMES LANGTON.
Dodge Cito, or to Gen. ]. g. FONDA. at Ryan.
RYAN TOWN COMPANY.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22


OF time and place Of meeting Of Viewers and
Surveyor to View, Survey, and Locate . Public
Road, and to persons to apply for damages etc.
STATE Eo Of e, KANSAS ..s.
To Waon n HAY CeHcKHx:
VIYHEREAS, application has been made, BY
w petition, to the Board Of County Connie
siOnefs Of Ford County, Kansas, for locating Z
Public Road, ne follows, t0-wit:
The place Of beginning Of eaid road the n. W.
corner Of the quarter d section Z township q,
range s, thence running south to 8. W. corner Of
the 3. 4. quarter Of section 8 township q, range
Is. thence running cast tOS corner sec.2 tp. q,
Il thence south section line to the south line Of
township q range = and the place Of termination
Of said road.
And WnElxAs, II. B. Bell, J. II. Crawford and
p. G. Reynolds, rood viewess, and ]. II. Matthews,
County Surveyor Of said county, have been ap-
pointed and ordered by said County Commissioner
70 view, survey, and locate said road.
viewers and surveyor viii proceed on the nth day
Of November. l6eh st 10 O'Clock. N, q the Pi,ce
Of beginning q said road. % view. s.rvey and 10
cate said road. and perform whatsoevef other
d1ties - ere required q then By Law. And unless
you de written applicatiou for damage sustain
cd, and compensation claimed, with Sid vtcwers,
giving description Of The premises on which you
claim such damages o. eompeAsafioo. your apph-
cation for and recovery a the eame will be f0eever
haired s. GALLAGHER, in, County Clerk
2. ONLY, Deputy.
Dated October 9Th, I6eA
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
Road NOTICE.

ROAD NOTICE.
OF time and place Of meeting Of Viewers and Sur
veyor to View, Survey, and Locate Public
Road, and to persons to apply for damages. etc.
STATE OF KANSAS. L.
Ford County,
To WHon IT HAY CONCERN:
w petition, to he Board Of County Commi;
sioners Of Ford County, Kansas, for locating 4
Public Road, as follows, to-wit:
The place Of beginning Of said road commencing
ut the N w corner Of section I, township IS range
"a, running thence south on section line three
miles to the W corner Of section "A, township
Is, range p thence west one mile to w corner
Of section q, township g, range "a, thence south
on section line to the w corner Of section IS,
township q. range "a, thence west on township
ner Of section 4 township % range n, thence
south on section line to N w corner section 16
township g. range "A, thence west on section line
to W corner section IL. township q, range "a,
thence south on section line to S W corner Of sec
ton = township e. range ~, thence west to Dodge
Am WHxnEAs, A. j. Anthony, Capt w. ]. How.
ard and 8. Aullendore, road viewers, and J. II.
Nathers, county surveyor Of said county, have
been appointed and ordered by said County Com.
THHRBIoRR, You are hereby notified that said
viewers and surveyor will proceed ON the ID day
Of November, 1886 at 10 O'Clock, m, ct the place
Of beginning Of said road, to view, survey, and To-
ties as are required Of them by law. And unless
you hle written application for damages sustain
ed, and compensation claimed, with said viewers,
giving description Of the premises on which you
claim such damages or compensation; your appli.
barred. 8. GALLAGHER, IN, County Cierk.
Dated October eti, 1855.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
SHOOTING AT GARDEN CITY.
II. p. Myton Dangerously Hurt.


A shooting affair occurred at Garden
City, Tuesday at about l o'clock, in
which H. P. Myton, Register of the
Land Office, was dangerously wounded
by B. L. Stotts, citizen of the place.
The trouble grew over some words con-
corning the appointment Of Myton's
successor early in the morning. After
dinner Myton was standing on the street
talking and was approached by Stotts
when some ugly words passed, where
upon Myton Knocked Stotts down. The
latter drew his pistol and fred, the End
shot striking Mytou in the right breast
the ball glancing up under the should
er. Myton endeavored to draw his
pistol, but failed to do so Immediately
owing to his right arm being paralyzcd
from the shot; he succeeded in drawing
his weapon and pursued Stotts, firing .
shot which struck Stotts in the leg,
when the latter withdrew from the
scene. Myton went upstairs to his Of
fee but q reaction soon set in and be
was Frustrated. The physicians probed
the wound for the ball but failed to
find it. It is said that the wound is .
dangerous one, but no hemorrhage of
blood had set in when our informant
left Garden City yesterday morning.
The affair created considerable ex-
element and feeling is expressed by
friends of both parties. Stotts is en-
gagged in sheep raising, and takes some
interest in politics on the Democratic
s,de. It il . sad affair, and il 10 sin
cerely to be regretted.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22

Mr.. John Goodwinc started with his
household goods for his home neal
Dodge City yesterday morning. Hi.
family will follow tomorrow. He j,
one Of the earliest pioneers of Harvey
COUNTY, and as q man for honesty hai
no superiors. and rs religious man,
especially As Sunday school worker,
he has but few equals. He is always
found on the right side of everything
pertaining to the elevation Of mankind,
and Burton and vicinity looses one Of
their best citizens aud families in his
leaving. We wish them the best oil
success in their new home and most
cheerfully recommend them to all they
may associate with. Burton Monitor
Oct. 8.
Mr. Goodwine has located on the
south side os the river, and is engaged
in shee. raising.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
ROAD NOTICE.
OF time and place Of meeting Of Viewers and
Surveyor to View, Survey, and Locate .
Public Road, and to persons to apply
for dama1ca ate

for damages, etc.
STATE Of kan KANSAS Zee.
To WHon n MAY CoHCRRN:
WHEREAS, application has been made, BY
w petition, to the Board Of County Commits
sioners Of Ford County, Kansas, for locating pub
lie road, as follows, to-wit:
The place Of beginning Of said road thirty-Av(
feet west Of the 3 corner Of Sixth Avenue, In
Shinn'e Addition, Ford County, Kansas, thence
south to point opposite to the w corner Of Vine
street. in Dodge City, Kansas, thence west - feet
thence north to Sixth Avenue, in Shinn's Addition
Ford County, Kansas, thence east - feet to place
Of beginning: The intermediate points E quar-
ter section e township 26 range 25w. And the
place Of termination Of said road at o point west
Of the west end OF Vine street. Dodge City, Kansas
and in the W half s E quarter section q. township
26s, range 25w.
A. J. Anthony, road viewers, and J. II. Matthew,
County Surveyor Of said county, have been appoint
ed and ordered BY said County Commissioaers "a
THEREToRE, You are heTsby n0t16ed that said
Of November, 1855, At 10 O'Clock, A. r., ct The
place Of beginning Of said road, 70 view, survey,
and locate said road, and perform Whatsoever 9th.
or duties as are required Of them BY law. And IN
less you die written application for damages sus-
tanned, and compensation claimed, With sajd view
era, giving description Of The pssmisss On which
you claim such damages or compensation, your ap
plcation for the recovery u the sane viii be for
ever barred. 8. GALLAGHkR, IN. County Clerk
+. O1LY, Deputy.
Dated October 9th. 1881
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22

Morris Collar has laid out another
addition to the city, and knowing the
value of printers ink, especially that
used on the TINES, he has requested US
to boom the sale of the lots. Mr.. Col
lar is an enterprising man and knows
the value of real estate, and he is max
ing some desirable places for people
who want to put up fine houses in an
excellent part of the city. The west
part of Dodge City vii! always be a
choice part of the city. We do not de-
tract particle from the picturesque
east part of Dodge, when we extoll the
merits of West Dodge. Dodge City is
extending her limits and building is 60
ing on in the east, west and south parts
of the city. Our extended corporate
limits will be classified soon into East
Dodge, West Dodge and South Dodge.
You see the 6ne building nearly COM
pleted on the south side Of the river in
J. H. Crawford addition. The town
is spreading in that direction as evil
denoed by the sale of town lots. J. H.
Crabb has erected this fue residence.
M. w. Sutton has bought a block on
the point Of the bill in east Dodge, and
will erect magnificent residence. A
person is not at loss to get fine resi-
dence site. He can get choice one in
NJ. Collars new addition to Dodge
City. This land lies west of MI. COL
lars residence.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
Wilbur News.
Still It rains.
Lot for sale at WiIburn.

-Ouu ~ IaJuSs
Lot for sale at wilbur.
Still the emigrants come. We would be glad
to keep them IN the valley, but We cannot, - the
vacant land u all taken.
The new addition was laid out last week Il
will be known - the Horton addition.
There was speaking 1t the school house last
Saturday night.
-Coneiderable wheat has been sown this season,
and 1t 10 looking well.
The wflburn House va crowded last Saturday
and Sunday.
-Mr. D. B. Henderson's cattle arrived Sunday.
They came from the east.
M. Allen, who has besn quite sick, Is up again.
Mr.: J. y. Fulton has returned from . trip to
Camp Supply.
MI. g. r Cochran, ooeof wIlbusn's real estate
agents. has returned from his trip west
-Mf. Albert Barbour, Of Terrehaute, Ind, asriv-
ed last week. He has claim west Of here.
M. Z. Z. Lambert, who bought the Emerson
tract, IL now building. We are glad to have such
men ~ M. Lambert to come among %.
If you want to buy land near wilbur, call on
Rothwell 4 Reborn.
Mr.. C. p. Brown, Of the firm Of Horton q Brown,
10 ON visit to his old home, ut Centreville, Indi.
ana. While there, he will attend tina reunion Of
his old regiment, the 18th Indiana Battery.
A ClfIzEx.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
Ford City Items.
Ford CITY still continues to srow.

Ford City still continues to grow.
Frank B. Apperson and Andrew Russell Of
Corbitt, were in town Friday.
The few hot days Of last week wound up With
Q rain and blizzard.
Mr. and Mrs. RAIDER Of Dodge City, spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in our midst
John Van valkenburg is building q fine resi-.
dence and barn his claim directly west Of Ford.
"A new store building 4Oxo0 will be erected on
the corner lot south Of Mr.. BursOn'e Office, and be
filed with full assortment Of general stock Of
goods.
Owing to the cold rain and blizzard Of Sunday
there was no church services held In Ford.
Edwin Pendleton ha. returned to Illinois for .
short visit He will return ~ soon - he finishes
his busincss at his former home, and invest more
money in Ford.
Small 4 Shaw were called 70 Dodge to conduct
J. vanvalkenberg, on Saturday Of last week, and
Tuesday Of this. Several settlers now here were
also present ~ witnesses.
Among the enterpEising ranch men Of Ford
1sn
plcted several new sheds and stables for his hnc
lot Of cattle and horses, and proposes to keep up
with the times.
The hotel has again changed hands. Nr. Small
Frecmore. DR.. ii. and wife ar. enltnred and 70
fined people and will not only run the hotel In good
stale, but viii add greatly 10 the social and Feig
lOOS society q kOtV 8uO W COmmuRItys
-Freemore and Corbitt arc contributing largely
to Ford both in buildings and good citizens
Among the new houses erected in Ford none are
more conspicuous than the two-story building Of
Mr.. Hughlett formerly Of Freemore. We are on
ly too glad TO have there good people come to our
town and assist In the general good.
Among the new faces and visitors Of the week
We must mention the smiling face Of Mr.. 6hafef,
Of Speareville, who IL interested IN the lumber
and coal yards. He 10 always warmly welcomed.
Election and the political campaign IL just ex-
erting influence among our citizens and patrons.
Several once seekers have been with as and .
promise Of more to follow ct no far away day. Mr..
Tarbox, Of Dodge City. the Independent candidate
for Sheriff will Be with in few days, and 1t 10
hoped he will meet quite . number Of the voters.
Mr.. Tarbox IL good citizen and IN honest man,
and from observation and common talk seems TO
be the universal choice for sheriff by our voters,
and We are sure NO better man could b selected.
Boom has not been the desired end BY the
Ford Town Company to their promising little city,
but in epite Of the plans and Intentions the boom
has certainly struck rs. During the past week i've
new houses have gone up, and We are informed
another livery stable Will be begun during the
week - well as three new store buildings. This
rapid growth II certainly beyond the dreams or ex
pcctation OF the town company, and while they
are eurpFieed they are also gratiAed TO know that
the people are eatieed that Ford II destined 10 Be
. commercial centre. The company are working
for the public good, and st1 continue 70 give lots
away. NEAO.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
STOVES ~

Two car loads Of the Celebrated
Leavenworth Heating and Cooking
Stoves, the best In market, for sale At
+. G. Zimmerman store. Beware
Of poor and cheap trash manufactured
a long distance from home, for which
repairing and express for same will
cost you more in . couple years than
the price Of the stove. otbr8-4t.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
Petition Appointed.

A dispatch was received Monday eve
ming, announcing the appointment Of
w. F. Petition to the Office of Register
of the Land Office at Garden City. he
has made long fight for it and is at
last successful. Petition was in Wash
ington at the time of the appointment.
We presume the Office will be turned
over as soon as bond is fled.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22

The few warm days of last week
brought on reactionary influence in the
weather. Of course, after the mid sum-
mer, Italian days Of Thursday and Fri
day, thunder storm Saturday evening
was natural consequence. Sunday a
cold northeast rain set in and continued
all day. The variableness of the Octo-
Der weather corresponds with the tickle
weather of more eastern regions. There
are no indications of dryness in these
parts. The weather has been good for
fall-sOwn wheat.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22

The New York EVENING Posi- offers
its semi-weekly edition to new readers
for the last three months of this year
for 25cents. Its make up includes,
besides the news of the half-week, the
leading editorials of the daily edition,
foreign and domestic correspondence,
personal, political and religious notes,
book reviews, musical and dramatic
criticism, farm, household, and fashion
hints, selections from the best current
foreign literature, etc. Owing to its
thoroughly independed attitude upon
all political questions, the views Of the
EVENING Posr are most eagerly sought
and more widely copied than those of
almost any other newspaper in the coun-
try. This was the case in the last pres
idential campaign, when, for reasons
which it gave in advance Of the nomina-
ton, it found itself unable to support
the Republican candidate. This has
been the case also since the election, for
the paper has again demonstrated its in
dependence by promptly denouncing all
departures of the new Administration
from the reform pledges upon which it
was intrusted with power.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22

The best quality of pine lumber and
building material. on hand, in large
quantities, at the lumber yard Of
]. P. ERWIN & Go.
South side railroad track,
Dodge City, Kan.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22

ROAD NOTICE.
OF time and place Of meeting viewers and survey
rto view, survey and locate pablie rosd
and to persons to apply for dame
ges, etc.
STATE OF KANSAS,
fsrd county.
To whom II may concern:
"HEREAS, application has been made BY ps-
w Htion to the Board Of County Commission
ers Of Ford county, Kansas, for locating public
road, ~ follows, to-wit:
The place Of beginning Of eaid road IL the north
west corner Of section - in township q south
to the northwest corner Of section q, thence
north to the northwest corner Of section 1ethence
west to the northwest corner Of section H. thence
north to the northwest corner OF section g. thence
north to the northweet corner Of section & all IN
said township. The intermediate points are the
section corners above specifically mentioned. and
the place Of termination Of said road 10 1t the Wes(
line Of eaidtownship at the northwest corner Of
And whereas, ]. s. Marcus. J. Collar and R. p.
Adams, road viewers and J. II. Matthew, county
surveyor Of eaid county, have been appointed and
ordered by said county commissioners to view,
survey and locate said road;
Therefore, You are hereby notified that said view.
ers and surveyor win proceed on the 9th day Of
November, 1885, at 10 o'clock, M, ut the place
Of beginning Of said road, to view, survey and 10
cate said road, and perform whatsoever other du.
you die written application for damages sustain.
ed, and compensation claimed, with said viewers,
giving description Of the premises on which you
claim euch damages or compensation, your sppli
cation for and recovery Of the same win be fofev
er barred. 8. GALLAGHER, Jr.,
County Clerk.
r. ONLY, Deputy.
Dated October g. 1888.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1885-10-22
SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION
OF THE TINE OF HOLDING A GENERAL
ELECTION FOR COUNTY OFFICERS.

STATE OF KANSAS,
Ford County.
The State of Kansas to all whom these Presents
shall come greeting:
KNOw YE, That L P. F. sughrue, Sheriff OF
III Ford County, Kaneas, by virtue Of authority
in me vested do by this Proclamation, give public
notice that on the Tuesday succeeding the first
Monday in November. A. D., lS66, there will be
held General Election, and the officers at that
time to be chosen are - follows, t0-wit:
One Sheriff,
Treasurer,
County Clerk.
Register Of DecdA
Surveyor,
Coroner,
Commissioner ID District
AND voters Of Electors for said Officers will be
received at the polls Of eseh election district In
said county.
In WITNEss WHEREOF, have hereunto set my
hand, ut my ONCE at Dodge City, In said county,
this 9Th day of OCTOBER, 4 D., 1855
r. +. SC0HRUE, Sheriff.