Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1886-03-11


Il Judd Chamberlain will learn some
, thing to his advantage by addressing or
calling upon L. W. Cherington, bod ge
City, Kansas.
Geo. W. Crane & Co., Topeka, Kan
sas, have our thanks for copy of the
laws passed at the special session of the
legislature.
". B. Shaw, Of Ford City, is on a
visit to his former home in Illinois
1t is said that Mr. Shaw has gone after
a better half We wish him success.
The able-bodied man who can find
no better occupation than playing some
}, triAing game all day long, is liable to
be hunting for bread before the daisies
fade.
| No better indication of the solid
prosperity of Kansas is needed than
the desire of the great railroad corpor-
atoms to stretch their lines throughout
the state.
| A friend suggests that electric lights
will be good thing for Dodge City.
Under cover of darkness many bad deeds
are committed. The electric light will
illuminate all the dark streets and al
Ieys.
Richard A. Hoover was up from
Dodge yesterday and purchased three
lots on Main street. He paid 81, GEO
for the lot now occupied by Dixon S
drug store.-Cimarron New West
The purchaser is George NJ. Hoover, of
this city.
Crumbaugh & Fitzgerald, agents,
sold to J. A. Philips, of St. Louis, a
half section of land eight miles south
west, the consideration being $1,000.
The same firm sold to J. ". Tramell,
Of Newton, a quarter section of land,
receiving $3.50.
Our farmers predict large crops this
year, owing to the unusual amount of
snow which the old timers say is sure
indication of abundant crops. We are
pleased to learn that there is benefit
to be derived from this overdose of
winter, says the Burlington Patriot.
Rev. D. S. Donegan and family ar
rived from Port Byron, Ill.,, on Friday
morning last, and will make their fut-
ure home in this city. Mr. Donegan
is Baptist minister, and is known to
many of our citizens. He was present
with us during the snow blockade in
January.
Geo. NJ. Hoover purchased Of Evans
& Co., in Garden City, the flour and
feed store belonging to them. The sale
includes stock on hand and building.
G. J. Gavin will have charge Of the bus
mess. While in Hartland Mr.. Hoover
purchased choice business lot and con-
tracted for the erection of store build
ing q IS feet. These investments
will prove profitable ones.
The trial OF Ed Julian, charged with
felonious assault upon Sheriff Sugh
rue, was concluded before Justice of the
Peace, r. G. Cook, On Tuesday. Mr.
Julian was bound over for his appear
ance before the district court. II. w.
Sutton and T. S. Jones were attorneys
for the defense County Attorney Mil
ton conducted the prosecution.
The dime sociable in the NJ. L. church,
gwen by the young ladies of Mrs. Met
calf's Sunday school class. Friday night
last, was we'll attended, and very pleas
ant time enjoyed. The young ladies
were equal to the occasion, and enter
tanned the people in good style. The
receipts were $2l.15. There will be a
15c sociable given by the same young
ladies IN about two months time. We
shall anticipate the happy time with
considerable anxiety.
At the Baptist Church Sunday even
ing Rev. d. S. Donegan preached an IL
teresting discourse, taking his text
from the 5, 6, v. Sd Oh Daniel. He
described the difference between char
acter and reputation. Character was
the mamie alone was responsible for
his character, but reputation was the
opinion given by the people. The text
Of the discourse proved that faithfulness
had its reward. Mr.. Doncgan is an
eloquent speaker and does not fail to
elicit the profoundest attention.
A sale of 1900 acres Of railroad
lands was made few days ago The
land is located six miles west OF Dodge
j.. City, and lies west and south CT that
line. G.. n. Hoover, Of Dodge City,
and Mr.. Vanarsdale, Of Burton, and
two other gentlemen, made the sale to
Chicago real estate dealer, and the
profit on the investment was quite
handsome, the land selling at 81 per
acre. The present owner will sell in
small lots at larger price, and he will
also net very large profit.
Prof. Blake says this S prominently
year when you should "sow thy seed
| in the morning, and in the evening