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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
Our Public Schools.

Examination commenced Monday morning,
and some Of the large pupils, in some Of the de-
partments were absent. They have wasted much
| time and dare not try the examination.
Teachers of the Dodge Schools viii spend their
holidays at the following places: Atkins and Webb
at home ; j. A. Beadle at Des Moines. Iowa Miss
Anna and Miss Mary Kriegh, with their parents on
their claims. about twenty-six miles south of SYRIA
cuse, Kansas Miss Baird at home, in Dodge
| City Miss Etrick, at her home, some thirteen
miles southwest Of Dodge City; Miss Jones, ct
her home near Appleton, and Miss Staysa, proba-
bly, at her home in South Dodge.
| Query as to some of the teachers: VIII Mr..
enjoy their vacation as well with their parents as
| they would in Dodge, provided certain school men
remained at home Will Miss Jones' friend
bring her to Dodge when she returns Why can't
Miss Etrick attend our County Association!
The following is the report of our city schools
for the month ending December 18th, 1896
Total enrolment, 494.
Average daily attendance, 396.
Number cases Of hardness, 800.
Time lost by tardiness Sc hours.
Mary Kriegh has highest enrolimcnt--s1 Best
average attendance, Jennie Jones' Miss Staysa
had the fewest Of hardness. 20 cases of tar
diness reported and hours time lost.
Some of the school boys must be 'jiners'' as
they want to initiate all other boys on their way
home from school.
Don't forget our County Association, next Mon
day afternoon. c.
In contest Of the fourth grade given last Fri
<I,o
up. Two points were considered, rapidity and
neatness. The former to be decided by the teacher
the latter by judges chosen from "B' class to de-
eide "a class work. and from ga class to de-
eide ''B" class work. Judges chosen from 'A''
class were Harold Whitelaw, Anna Martin, and
Katie Collar From "B'' class, Clara Jones, Charles
Lowthcr and Henry Ellis. In the decision of the
"B, Henry Ellis, Lua Lemert and Gertie Thayer
surpassed in neatncss. Henry Ellis and Freddie
brennan: in rapidity. OF the a. Katie Collar,
Homer Guthrie and Harold Whitelaw, nearness,
George Dickinson and Dwin Walden rapidity. In
writing contest, Sedalia Boyer was decided as
best writer, Frank Buchanan best in punctuation
and capitalization. Both teacher and pupils ap-
preciate neatness in the daily work, of which
Sedalia Boyer and JOHNNY Heinz excel. The names
of pupils neither absent tardy during the past
month are Harry Snyder, Homer Guthrie, Howard
SWEET, OWN Walden, George Dickinson, Alva
Boal, Anna Martin, Gertie kelsey Maggie Phipps,
Julia Young, Clara Jones and Gertie Thayer.
ANNA kRIEGH. Teacher.
Music for the Christmas service at the Presby-
terrain church:
MORNING.
1. Christmas Anthem-'There were Shepherds
Op. % ................b by Bradley Buck.
2. Sol0-"It came upon the midnight clear
by Sullivan.
8. Authenticate, the Herald Angels sing. =
by E. r. Baldwin.
EVENING.
l. Christmas Anthem-"Whie Shepherds watch
their focks' ........... ........ by banks.
2. Solo-''Nazareth" .......... GounOC.
N0TTNE
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

The TINES wishes every body Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Our stock of perfume is full and of the very
best quality. HENRY STURM.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Prescriptions carefully compounded at
HENRY STURM's
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

In the East it is becoming questionable to shake
hands at a funeral.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
For Children's cIoaks 20 to the .sBee Hive :

A fine assortment Of holiday goods at Hen
Sturm's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Don't miss the place, Wilkinson's Grocery Store
under the TINES Office. Chestnut Street
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
HOLIDAY GOODS.

ERGO to Wilkinson S for Cheap Groceries.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

L. L. Dysert has gone TO Ohio on few weeks
visit ON business.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

A full stock of fresh drugs at Henry Sturm's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Fine hanging lamps at Henry Sturm's.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Try Wilkinsons Grocery Store for chance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Men's over CATERS at the Economy Shoe 81
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

Elder Doncgan preached in Spcarevillc on Sun
day last.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23

We have arranged with the publishers Of
these books to furnish the whole forty-Ave
for 42.OO, or we will send any five for IS
cts, or the whole forty-fve for 41.S0.
Address all orders to publisher Of
"TIMES," Dodge City, Kan
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-12-23
LOCAL NE w 8.

Monied men arc seeking investments IN city
property.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

The northern Democratic press is, as
rule, discreetly client on the color line ques-
tion that has again been pushed into ma
tional prominence by recent events at Rich
mond, but the southern journals Of that
political faith are speaking their minds
freely. We have already printed the com
ments Of Richmond papers, and are not sur
prised TO find that their views are shared by
their brethren further south. For example,
the Raleigh NctrS feels sure that any such
new-fangled notion rs that there "must be
no distinction of race among men simply
because they happen TO be mechanics aud
pursue the same vocation In life' will never
take root in the solid Democratic south.
The Charleston Nc,rs and Courier very SOL
emnly warns the Knights Of Labor that
they are "fooling with fire." 1t thinks II
entirely probable that there would have
been serious riot in Richmond II the
New Workers had persisted IN the attempt
to force the negro Farrell into the parquet
of the theater. And we are justified in say
ing IL holds that the Richmond Demo-
Gratis would have been doing their duty in
resisting such an attempt even to the
it remarks, "of colored people to those
parts Of a theater which are habitually re.
served for the whites points unquestionably
to social equality. Social equality means
miscegenation. The general mixing Of
both races would destroy the best qualities
of whites and blacks alike, and leave the
southern country in possession of q nation OF
mOngrels and hybrds" The Mobile Rcgis-
ter pointedly condemns the proceedings of
The New York men as not only rude aud
discourteous TO the people of Richmond,
but also "most mortifying" to the local
white members OF the order "The demand
for social equality of the races, II insisted
upon, viii proye,n the Mobile Democratic
paper predicts, ga veritable frebrand.
The southern knights will have none
of it," The Galveston Nc,rS sees in
the NEGRO Farrell" incident the "spirt that
animated Billy Wilson's famous Zouavcs
in civil war tImes.n 1t wonders how Gov.
Lee feels "after making norid address of
welcome to such crowd" At the same
time the Nclrs fears that the political feel
ing at Richmond may shave counter
effect elsewhere" and advises prudence and
se'f restraint "Would ~ not be consider
ate,n II asks, "for the Richmond politicians
10 say and do as little as possible that might
inname partisan feelings in other places?'
The Jacksonville Times Union says the
Knights OF Labor have made "a great mis-
taken in permitting the New York delegates
10 proceed with "what looks very much
like bull-headed determination to trample
upon the feelings Of the people among
whom they have come to hold their con
vention." The Augusta Chronicle elegantly
remarks that ga lot OF New York black
Cuardsn have entered Richmonl and in
suited the people there "intolerably." 1t
adds: 'Recent events exhibit decided
squint of the knights to the Republican
party.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14
THE Lehns of JonrnnIlsm.

We are told in a well.knoWn volume that
Jehu, the son of Nimshi, 'droVe furiously,"
thereby anticipating the methods OF col
ored coachmen in Washington, as we'll as
Of certain white members OF the newspaper
fraternity in other cities who do not hesitate
10 drive quill or coach and four through
all the obligations and amenities OF
morals. manhood, and civilized society.
The excuse among journalists for every
violation Of that unwritten law which is
supposed to govern people with the least
claim to common decency is invariably
found in the principle, or want of princi-
pie, that, as the end iustifes the means,
every effort becomes lawful, II not abso-
lutely praiseworthy, which has Tor its OBJ.
ject the increased circulation OF a
newspaper. There is no end of
the precedents which support this
view. The coalitions formed by Dean Swift,
BolingbToke, and Grub Street for the crea-
lion or destruction of an English govern
ment were not such as would have assisted
the main argument in Mllton's "Areopa-
gitica." Liberty Of the press is only the
liberty Of human nature which maintains
and defends the privilege OF the broad path
leading to perdltlon with the same sturdi-
ness that animates the advocates Of those
things "of good reportn which have found
favor in the sight Of Matthew Arnold and
st. Paul. 1t is true now, as 1t was for them
Of old time, ''ye cannot serve God and
the largest circulation in the universe"
Admitting the logic Of this position,
it is worth limited expenditure
of pen and paper to attempt the
consideration Of natural consequences. A
successful lawyer says 1t is great thing to
be an impartial judge and have the respect
Of the community, with the prospects OF
such old age as Macbeth could not look to
have-"honor, love, obedience, troops of
frends.n This is a desIderatum, but, taking
an enormous bribe for au Illegal decision,
the great lawyer offers service to Mammon +,
and God, In the form Of organized society,
deprives him OF the self-respect and clo-
Yated human fellowship which are TO men
what Hallam sGys chastity Is TO women, "a
principle not to he reasoned upon, or sub
jected TO any calculations of utility, be.
cause 1t is above allreason aud beyond any
utiltaIian calculation" 1he corrup /
lawyer becomes a shyster, and men avoid
him as they would leper.
For serious breach Of the laws which
govern the practice of medicine, a doctor
may be posted as a rulian.
For violation OF the confidence OF the
confessional no punishment has been
deemed too severe.
1t has even become proyerbal that there
is honor among thieves.
There is only one vocation dlgnfed with
the title OF profession in which men may
persist IN being villains aud sttll bo allowed
10 smile. The press Of America haschanged
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14
The National Drill.

This morning the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,
devotes much space to extracts from the
letters Of soldiers in all parts Of the coun-
try as to the drill and encampment Of next
May.
Space permitting, these might have been
continued for columns; but, as given, they
definitely settle the question Of lively and
widespread interest in the national drill,
from the lakes to the Potomac and back to
the gulf.
Moreover, these letters are voluntary.
They result from kilograms Of correspond
cnts to the press everywhere; another fact
that may be taken as straw to show the
advantage OF the idea to this city. For, so
far, no sort Of official statement or circular
has been put forth by the drill committee.
Its proceedings have all been open to the
press, but no official word has been sent
abroad to the citizen soldiery Of the Union.
Therefore, these letters show that, when
such word does go forth, the answer TO 1t
will be one universal affirmative. AS Gen.
Bentley writes, IA drill at Washington
should be on a grand scale, representing
every state and territory in the Union by at
least one company" and It will represent
them by double to quadruple that in many
| instances.
One single thing is now necessary to do.
Subscriptions to the guarantee fund-which
are simply n loan to the credit Of Washing.
ton-are this day ready to fill the proposed
amount to the iurthest limit. It is only
necessary to ask for these subscriptions to
receive them a fact proved by the ease and
rapidity with which prominent men Of this
city put down their names for thousand
dollars at time.
But time is essential for two reasons
that the distant companies demand many
months for preparation anu possibly reor.
ganization; and because it is well to keer
the public interest in its present state
| without excuse TO cool.
The list can be filed in forty-eight hours
by a well.dlrected and steady effort to I'll
1t. Then let us fill it without delay and
send the word to the country that Washing
ton has the motto Of the Douglas: "Ready
| ave Ready ~
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14
FROM an item in our local columns of

FROM an item In our local columns of
this morning 1t will be seen that the officers
OF the Shellabarger Live Stock Car Com.
pany have brought one OF the company's
cars to Washington to give the stockholders
and the public an opportunity Of inspecting
the car first when containing only the
fixtures, and afterward loaded with cattle
that have been confined In the car for at
least twenty-four hours. This action af-
fords positive proof that the officers of the
Shellabarger Company have the utmost
confidence in the merits OF their inventions,
and that they are promoting au enterprise
that will bear the most careful scrutiny.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, has had
but one opinion regarding this
enterprise since its features aud manage
ment were investigated, and since our re-
porter saw Shellabarger car loaded and
en- route, which, as our readers know, has
been entirely favorable
This company now numbers among It's
stockholders and officers some OF the
shrewdest and most conservative business
men OF this city. The enterprise grows
daily In popular esteem, as II well deserves
to do. The objects of this company are In
the highest degree commendable. It's
progress exhibits energetic management.
Its prospects OF success are abundant, II
this company shall solve the problem-and
We believe it will-of bringing cattle to
market from the great west In com
fort and in safety, and at q smaller cost
than is possible by existing methods
1t will have scored splendid success, moi
alone in the sufferings 1t will have saved
our dumb animals and in the benefits 1t will
have conferred upon the public, but also 10
the financial rewards that are sure to follow.
The Inhabitants Of the national capital will
then have reason to be proud that such an
enterprise originated here and was carried
forward largely through the efforts of our
citizens.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14
Congrcssmnn NIcComns.

Very few, indeed, of the 325 congressional
districts in the United States can fairly lay
claim to so thoroughly capable aud efficient
representative as the Hon. l.. L. Nc
COmas, of the sixth Maryland, now on his
second term in the House.
Although Mr.. McComas is a young man,
comparatively, being but 40 years OF age,
he has attained an excellent equipment, in
knowledge, tact, and experience, for the
successful performance Of legislative duties
In such body as our national House OF
Representatives. During the three sessions
through which he has served he has steadily
risen in the respect OF his associates on the
floor, and is now regarded as a man of con-
spicuous ability, equal to all the demands
Of the present and giving fine promise Of
future distinguished usefulness In national
affairs.
1t is the plain duty of the Republicans OF
Mr.. McComas's district, who have had the
good sense to renominate him, to see that
he is returned by q good majority. In SC
doing they will honor themselves and de-
serve the approval of their political brethren
in all parts Of the country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

"1he Unknown" as performed at the mu-
scum last evening would have been a credit
able representation for any theater In the city.
The house was full and Miss LOttie Church us
Bessie Merrybrlght made Il most decided sue
cess. She was admirably supported by Mr..
Charles Mestayer as The Unknown and Mr.,
Walter Fletcher as the Old SRlt-in fact the
company Is the best we hive seen this season
ut tie museum. "The Unknown" Will be re.
peatcd this evening, and on Friday aud Sptur-
day new play called the "RiYer Pirates"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

MI. wm. a. GIbbons.


BY the death OF Mr. Gibbons, president
Of the Pusey e Jones Co, the well-known
steamship builders at Wilmington, Del,
the country sustains a severe loss. While
his success in building for our navy, revenue
marine, lighthouse board, fish commission,
and merchant marine has been marked, he
has also done more to build up our export
trade In the products OF domestic manu-
facture-maehinery steam vessels, &c.
than any man living. The New York Com
mcrcidi Advertiser, in It's obituary, says:
Mr. Gibbons wnsa stout believer in the theory
tb at this country could compete with the world
in shipbuilding, and he gave practical proof
Of the ability OF the country to do so by build.
ing large ileet OF steam vessels for South
American use In competition with foreign
builders.
twenty-five years ago he visited south.Amer.
lea and studied the shipping needs of that
continent with such intelligence that, as we
have said, no was able to furnish its nations
with river and ooasting steamships In the fucc OF
sharp foreign competition. During the period
named his company built no less than 100 steel
and iron steamers for South aud Central Am ,r-
lea, Mexico. and the West Indies He alsD
constructed gunbOats for the Venezuelan gov
eiRment and for the United Suites Of Colombia.
ThiTty-scven Of his steamers are plying on the
Amazon and seven on the Orinoco.. At the
time Of bis death l1, he was particularly inter,
manufacture OF sugar by what Is known as the
diffusion process.
As an employer he was model OF justice
and kindness, A single anecdOte will illus
trate his spirit and explain the happy relations
that always existed between him aud his men
| The supply of drinking water at Wilmington
| being bad ana producing much illness, he
constructed large 'stilln in his works, and
| turned the waste steam of his boilers into II,
furnishing his workmen thereby n supply OF
pure, distilled and aerated water The result
soon appeared In marked dimiuution o
| sickness. Strikes other troubles were almost
unknown in his works, and some of tho mon
have been in steady employment there for
| over thirty years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

WAMTEP5mE5yER;Yr 0NE T0 sESD ESdSI IHEIR fdI;
cTeam) TO sCRIBNERS Butter Stand, 1901
Center Market, or call and try glass for
cents Received from the creamery daily.
aul0-tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

somewhat from the time when Dickens
made his first fierce criticism, but there are
now men prominently connected with the
journalism OF this country who have no
hesitation about disclosing the secrets Of
friendship, blackening private character,
and making money and notoriety by ways
and means at which sneak thieves would
blush. We can see no available remedy,
but we can see plainly enough that the
foulest Isolated crimes OF modern society
are harmless as compared with the posi-
bilities of widespread journalistic black
guardsm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

persuaded to add small appropriation to
supply II with water and the four lamps
with gas we would feel grateful. The Dis
trict commissioners, Indifferent to our en-
joyment, will never do so. At present the
"fountain" Is "delusion and snnre.n
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL is in attend
anoo ON the queen, and is the first American
who has ever been lady-in- wailing.-Er-
change,
II any American must hold this Office,
due regard for the interests Of reform would
have dictated the appointment of George
William Curtis in preference to Madam
Churchill.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

IL view Of the increased excitement on
the fisheries question It might be well for
Senator Jones, of Florida, TO hold an extra
session in Detroit before the end of the
current month.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

OWING to the crowded state OF our col
umns we must decline to comply with the
request Of "a Jacksonlan Democrat" who
asks us TO reproduce the full text of the
Presidents oleomargarlne message. We
will, however, give fair digest OF that
remarkable state paper, condensIng from
memory:
For many obvious reasons this bill should
not become n law. l therefore return it, ap.
proved, 10 the body in when II originated
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

IF the question of changing Philadelphia
coat of arms were referred 10 the railroad
committee Of councils that body TO be con.
sistent, would have to vote 10 make It consist
OF a clam. dormant. .-PlRadc,Phia Times
The clam rampant would be more
majestic and would better comport with
the fame of the city for aggressive enter
prise.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14
,Ts, FRESH MEATS.
swo NEW ISSUE OF STOCK.
EQUITABLE
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COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
ASSETS SEPT 10, 1886, s69i, ,sSs,67.

ASSETS SEPT. 10, 1886, s0O1, ,sSs,67.
Books are now open for shares IN the 18th
issue. Subscriptions and payments can be
made at the office of the association daily from
$3.50 a. m. to $3.50 p. m.
Monthly payments arc 81. so per share.
Pamphlets explaining the object of the Asso-
citation, Its advantages, &C., will be furnished,
and subscriptions received by.
Thomns Somerville, President. ..3lS 18th st. n. W.
Dr. A, J. Schafhirt, V. p, Drug't, IL & ~ Cap. sts
Geo. w. CasllCar, % V. Pres't.......30l9 N n. W.
II. +. fuller.... Disbursing officer, Agl. Dept.
Fred. w Pratt, Fire d Life 1ns. Agt,, 9th & ID sts
II. II. Twombly .Onice Public Printer
Lawrence Gardner, Sooy. End Life, 40 10th st.
Dr. Gee. W. Fisher. Surgeon Generals Office.
Ros 4. Fish.u.. Assistant Register Treas. Dept.
Hon Ellis Spear Sol. Of Patents. 9l7 f H. W.
Tbs nCross IT,. lumber deal. ,sth ST., cor. NJ Sc.
Geo W. Hafkncss, Plasterer. l22l II st. IL w.
II, Robinson, Robinson, Parker IL Co., clothiers.
Chas. II. Bailey. Sec. Gas Co., 10th At. n. W.
.Rittenhouso, ,Telr X Not'y Riggs & Co. Is bank.
Jas ssyillo, att'y-at-law, Glover building, st..
II. X. Willard Sec. Col. Fire Ins. Co., 1il6 Fn.w.
w. T. Wnlker... ...llOo Y 81. 8. W.
G. s. Price. 426 1th st. s. W.
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JW. Botaler, Sec Mutl Fire Ins. Co, 9th IL Pa.av.
+. T. Howser, b. q o. Ticket Agt.. lith Il Pa, av.
John w. Schafer.. China store, 1920 7th n. ".
J. ID, Free, jr...... Book store, 1913 + ST. II. W.
JOHN JOY EDISON, Sec'y
Onice Ol7 Il st, n. W.
Office hours: $3.50 a. m. TO i;30 p. IN. ocs.tf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

PHYSICALLY, Mr.. Samuel Cox Is not 30
large a man as Col, Joseph Pulitzer, but it
ispossible that Samuel could I'll out, even
TO redundant amplitude, the place vacated
by Joseph in the House Of Representatives
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

IPthe phiauthropc millionaire who ogaveus
the 'iountain" at the intersection OF Penn
sylyania avenue and Seventh street could be
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-14

MoNsiGSoR CAPEL has fallen q victim to
what Wordsworth might call "plain think
ing and high living.n