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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
cauncii proceaainzs.

The city council met in special session saturday.
August 18th lsss, ut :Oc p m, pursuant to ca
of the Mayor.
Present: Z. ". Tarbox, mayor: Aug. curtin4o
5. Gallant D. II. SWEET. j. A. Arinenf' ana
Collar.
Absent; G. II. Martin, L. x. Mcintyre, and "
C.. Shinn.
The following resolution In favor of securing IL
Fort Dodge Military Reservation. together WIZ
the buildings thereon for state soldiers h0meI
were presented and read for consideration Dy ~
mayor: the mayor and council too. 10 VIII:
WHEREAS, there IS an effort being made - So
the remnant OF the Fort Dodge Military kss-''
CREATION for "a state soldiers home, aid
WHEREAS, we believe that the Old Fort DaiiSa
inxs well adapted az nIclues for such q pos-1
pose, and that such home would De OK xrea
benefit to Dodge City and Western kansas
THEREFORE,, We the mayor and city Counch
Dodge City assembled.
REsOLyED. that our senator and representa-
In Congress be requested and urged To do ali tneA
can TO secure these buildings, and this lana ~
the purpose above specified.
On motion OF j. A. ArInent the above resointa0u-
were adopted and signed by the Mayor ana counr
cilmen, and attested under the seal OF SAID CITY
The matter Of dedicating the city hall was Coz
sidered, ana on motion OF J. A. Arment me N.Y.
appointed 5. Galiand, j. A. Arnent. and La n. ~
intyre as q committee on arrangements, anu -
Clerk ordered 10 request the Board Oh ILL.,
through its secretary TO appoint commites
three froia its members TO act with SAID CONTINUES
on arrangements.
On motion Of Norris Collar the Mayor appoinse9
). Ga!land, l.. X. dclnfyre, and Z. H. Marun y
committee on furnishing and ftinS up the uinS1
ent offices. Tie Womens Relief Corps VIII -
granted permission to use the fire departments ~
refreshments
On motion Of Aug Cartius the council adlournee'
Attest GEO. f. JoSEs.
City Clerk
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The third term of the Dodge school of
Theology is in session this week. Not
withstanding the intense heat, the attend
ance nearly equals the total enrolment
Marked attention is given to the lectures
which are delivered with the usual force
and ability of the professors. The spec
ial lecture b. Rev. NJ. bamford, on The
Lights and Shades of the Itinerancy''
was delivered in his usual happy strain,
and was highly appreciated by the audi
ence. Oriental Costumes" is the title
OF the Wednesday evening lecture, by
Rev. j. ZOOk; having delivered it on a
former occasion in this city, the eager
ness with which his former hearers at
tended this time, is evidence Of its merit.
These who do not attend these lectures
are missing rare opportunity for men
-. 30. improyment. The program for the
September session will be shortly an
nounced, and as the mercury will doubt
less range considerable lower, it is hoped
that the lectures will be greeted by a full
house.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

AT last a bill has been introduced into
the house by Mr. Reagan. defining trusts
and providing for the punishment of per
sons connected with or carrying them on.
Everything is passing into TIE hands of
trusts and the masses of the people are
being robbed of their hard earnings, rs
much so as if their money was taken
from them by highway men. The two
grand old parties have been fostering
this hydra headed monster till it grew
and covered the whole land. The life is
being crushed on. of the people by the
iron hee! OF poverty. The cry has gone
forth from the hills and the valleys, de-
handing the suppression of this great
wrong. The people will bear great
deal. but they will not bear this high
handed robbery much longer. When
their children cry for bread, when squat
Ter and misery and starvation stare them
in the face, all because monopolists have
combined and formed trusts in our own
free America, and our glorious govern
ment with its wise laws, virtually pro-
hibits us from going any where else on
this broad earth for bread and clothing
thereby taking from this free people the
power TO help them selves, the people
will become desperate, They will cor
rect these evils if the government does
not, II will be an evil day when the
people out of their dispair rise up and
right their wrongs.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

KISSES. A prominent physician calls
the kiss IAN elegant dissemlnator of dis
ease" He says, fever is spread by it,
SO are lung diseases" He maintains
tn It if the kissing custom were driven
out of the land 1T would save One-tenth
of one per cent. of human lives" which
are now sacrificed. Out upon the gnarl-
ed and sapless vagabond! Evidently kiss
es are not for such as he, and the old fox
says, the grapes are sour. Let him devote
himself to making our women healthy
and blooming that kisses may be kisses
This can surely be done by DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription which is magical
in its effect. upon all diseases peculiar to
females. After taking it there will be no
more irregularity, no more backache, no
more nervous prostration, no more nerv-
GUS prostration, no more general debility.
All druggists.
To regulate the Stomach, Liver and
Bowels. DR.. Pierce's pellets excel. 25
cents vial; one dose.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Last week we had the pleasure of in
speeding the farms of Mr.. Goodwine and
Mr.. Mayrath southwest of Dodge City
about six miles These farms demon
strate the grand possibilities of Ford
county. The different grains. vines. veg
etables. fruits and trees are growing in
great profusiOn. Neatly arranged drives
are shaded by thrifty growing maple,
poplar, locust, elder and catalpa trees
Thousands of forest and fruit trees go
far toward identifying these homes and
making them samples of what the county
will produce if farmers would only be-
stow ordinary labor and care. We look
upon the beautifully carved golden orna-
ment and remember that nature furnish
es it in the rough; it required time and
labor and skill to render it beautiful
and attractive. We look at some attract
i've home in the east, but remember that
nature gave it to them in the rough. II
was a dense forest. Trees had to
be cut down, stumps pulled, roots grub
ed, lands ploughed and tanned. trees and
shrubbery of various kinds had to be
planted, lawns arranged, buildings erect
ed and time, labor and money expended,
to bring this home into its beautiful and
attractive condition. 1t requires at least
double the time. labor and expense to
make nice home in the east it does in
western Kansas. In the city as we'll as
in the country there Is not one in twenty
who goes to work Systematically to make
Il nice home. Let us take advice from
those around us who are successful, and
put forth a tremendous effort all over
this county to make our homes attractive
by identifying them with shade trees and
vines. 4 hedge fence around the farm
will be worth ten times the cost. A
wind break of Usage orange or mulberry
around your orchard will be a great pro-
lection to the fruit trees A nice green
fence around your yard is cheaper and
much more attractive than board fence.
These are little things but will more
than double the selling price of your farm
besides the pleasure derived from this |,
source to yourself. 1t pays ~ plant
trees let the good work be pushed Wig |
oroasly this fall and next spring. ,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
Mis-. NELLIE PARKER

DIED-At Sawlog Valley, August eth,
1888, Noble Frank, infant son of Niles
and Ellen Wiseman. aged one year and
II days.
A mound is in the grave yard.
A short and narrow bed.
No grass is growing on il.
No marble at its head,
le may go and weep beside it.
Ie may kneel and kiss the sod,
But you II find no balm of sorrow
In the cold and silent clod.
His little crib is empty;
His playthings put away.
There is no baby prattle
To greet our hearts each day.
Our hearts are filled with SORROW.
But still we will not mourn
Because we know he's safe
In the Savior loving arm.
NJ. A. DEvoE.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
Weather-Crop Bulletin.

PRECIPITATION.- rainfall has been
abundant east of the 9Sth meridian.
Good rains have fallen in Comanche,
Barber and Harper, thence north to- and
including Russell and Ellsworth, except
in Stafford where the drOuth continues.
Heavy rains in Graham. Good rains
from Ness and Garfield to west line of
the state. The rain is deficient in Mitch
ell and Smith, Stevens, Morton, Stanton,
Thomas, Sherman and Cheyenne, while
in the rest of the counties fair rains have
fallen. Hail ON the End in Trego, and
night of 9Th and 9th in Leavenworth.
TEMPERATURE AND SUNsHINE-Since
the Bird the temperature has been below
the average in all districts. In the south
ern counties more or less cloudy weather
has been the rule, while elsewhere an av-
erage amount of sunshine has prevailed
REsULTs.-The splendid rains during
the third week in June did not render a
more efficient service to Kansas crops
than have those of the past week. In
some of the southern counties where the
drouth reigned since June 25th it is too
late to add new ears to the corn, but the
quality will be greatly improved. The
wonderful effect of reviving the mead
ows and pastures is generally mentioned
even in the counties where practically no
rain has fallen, they report the conditions
as improved by the cool air with the dews
at night. Hay is now generally in tine
market and is reported splendid and
cheap. Oats in the northeastern coun-
ties are threshing out from 80 to so bush
els to the acre. Flowing for fall sowing
and planting is now in progress. A tor
nado ON the 9th in Sumner did consider
able damage to buildings etc.
T. B. JENNINGS.
Sig. Corps Asst. Director.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

On Thursday evening Of last week the
citizens of Dodge City met in mass con-
vention. at the court house, for the pur-
pose of giving expression to their desire
of establishing soldiers home at the TT.
Dodge military reservation. The meet
ing was called to order by Mayor r. w.
Tarbox. On motion of r. E. Burns, II.
w. Tarbox was elected chairman and on
motion of Dr. Galland, J. NJ. Lloyd was
elected secretary. The object of the
meeting was stated by Geo. N.
Hoover and others to be the securing Of
the Fort Dodge military reservation for
soldiers home. At the suggestion of
H. Juneau DR.. Rose made statement
concerning the inception and growth of
the movement, and read from
letters which he had received from
Congressman Peters and others. He al
so read letter from Rev. A. P. George,
at which the writer disclaimed any desire
on the part of the South west Conference
to secure the fort for college or other
purposes. F. B. Apperson read paper
of resolutions expressive of the purposes
of the association, signed by II. L. Sitter,
post commander, Resolutions passed by
the people Of Dodge City, in mass con-
ention, on motion W. J. Fitzger aid. 4
motion was passed requesting Mayor
Tarbox to write Congressman Peters that
the resolutions were passed by the con-
ventiOn without single dissenting voice.
Various suggestions were made by A.
Gluck, E, D. Swan, G. NJ. Hoover, ]. NJ.
Bell, II. w. Evans. A. Deinst. D. NJ.
Frost and others. The meeting was
large and enthusiastic, and the undivided
sentiment of the convention was the Sc
curing of the Fl. Dodge military reserva-
ton for a soldiers home.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
Council PROCEEDINGS.

The council met in regular session, Weld
August LIST 1855 at SOC o'clock p. m
Present: x. W. Tafbox, Mayor: Aug Curl
Gailand, j. ii. SWEET, c. ii. Martin. j. A. Al
L. X. Mcintyre, VI. Collar, ". G. Shinn.
The minutes OF the last regular mcetinN
read and approved. "a
On motion of Aug CurtiHs the matter OF e
ing the ordinances was Laid over unit. the Z
regular meeting.
The committee on electric lights were gr&
further tine, in which 10 make a written repx
regard 10 renting additional lights for the VI
the city. q
On molten ~ Z. II. Martin all matter 10 be 7
ed and paid tor by the city, except job work.
be set solid ~ provided by law, 30 ems or IL 4
per square. H.
on motion the following claims were ALL
Ford Co. Republican printing ST.
Dodge City frdEs ~
Dodge City Water Supply Go. for hydrant ren]
tai from .jany. lst 10 Jaly ist 1855 q
n Haxton destroying 5 dogs
VI. Collar Mdse bill
+. e. Zimmerman Mdse Dill
Langton Hdw Co.
;. X. Martin lumber Co
Webster IL DOnd Stationery
j. ID. Rapp work ON city hall
Laugton Hdw Co. 2lb powder
Cord u Son board TO prisopcrs
Dodge City Plog Co.
Oscar Carmichael work on streets 8
". l.. Galloway -
Dodge City electric light and steam heating
Co. rent OF lights 70: a ending July Slst IS 675
H. IL. Carter salary city marshall ~
{. +. Cockcy :. asst
". L. Chambers salary police q
Chas. Shields = fire marshall
Geo. I. Jones city clerk
j. T. trankey :. attorney 81
H. u. Beverley city treasurer *
j. IL. Conrad fetS =. e. cases Dis 6
Oscar Carmichael salary ST. Com. &
Total $&S4
On motion OF Aug Curtias the matter Of req
ing the Dodge CiIs " after snppiy Go. 10 exec
suitable covering over their well WAS rcfcrlel
the committee on water works.
On motion of ArmeHt the report OF the -
Judge fo- the month of jury lSo5-was accs
and placed on lie.
The report OF the con::E.tee Of appraisers'
Lansing .veEle, was presented aad read. j..
Armenl moved 70 accept tine same. W. &. 81
moved a. an amendment that the report be rec
ed. Motion carried rs amended. W. q. 81
then moved tGat the report Of sand appraisers
referred 10 the city attorney. Motion lost.
IN motion of l.. K. Mcintyre the committed
streets and alleys are 10 notify the street comm
ioner 10 cause all distractions 70 DC moved Oh
Maple streets, AMI the SAME opened up its pro
width.
On motion OF ArmenI the council adjourned.
Attest GEO. r. JONES
City Cleri
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
a Railroad Centre.

Dodge City is destined to be railroad
centre. Before another year goes by
there will be the following railroads cen
tering there:
The A. T. & S. F. ia!ready built.)
The Missouri Pacific
The Wichita & Western.
The Omaha, Dodge City & Southern.
TIE Chicago, Kansas & Nebraska Rock
Island) (already built.)
The Dodge City, Aontezuma s. Trini-
dad (building.)
The writer confesses to some pride
over the probable result, and his long
cherished predictions becoming verified.
In common with Cimar1un people he
prospezity q Dodep City = hooked ~
vffn - ~ = = = - 8 S, -
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

If the republican party thinks that
prohibition Is of no consequence, why do
they peasist in misrepresenting the pro-
hibition principles, speeches and leaders?
The fact is that the prohibition party is
in the field to win. The two old parties
know that they have an enemy that will
down them both. in the near future.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The following are the names of those
nominated at the Prohibition county con-
yention held at the Court house, Dodge
City, Aug. 16, 1888.
For representative Hon. w. T. Bayless;
probate judge, J. d. Shaffer; county at
torney, E. d. Swan; dist. clerk, Charles
Price; supt. public instruction, Mrs. 1. M:
Taylor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The gang captured the democratic pri-
maries last Saturday. This, with the
reputation that the democratic party has
in the state of Kansas for whisky and
lawlessness, irsures its defeat this fall.
1t had better hiie its head in some back
alley joint and retire into the eternal oh
liyion it has earned by its lawless course.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

DIR. Brooks candidate for vice presi-
dent ON the prohibition ticket, denies
that he was ever in the rebel army, much
less colonel. But what if he was a
democrat and had been in the rebel army
We want to know what kind of man
he is now. That is more important to
wears ago.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Revs. j. W. Thompson, d. II. Stewart,
and J. NJ. Wright and Jacob Hanna, Esq,
of the Board Of Trustees of the college
were in the city Tuesday and Wednesday
looking after the interests of the college.
Full arrangements are now made for the
opening and conduct of the college work
for the ensuing collegiate year. The
college annual will at once be issued, and
all hands are called to their respective
stations for active, vigorous work.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The Population of Kansas is aboj
600, ZOO, and the assessed valuatt
S40O, 600, GOO. which gives an averal
capita wealth of &266.66 TO each
woman and child i'll the state, I'll
course is not to exceed 30 per cent I
true valuation.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

1t is your duty to vote. Be thoughtful
and investigate the principles of your
party and see if they are in harmony
with your best judgment as to the best
interests OF the people: The old party
may be wrong. Do not vote with par
ty simply because you voted with them
last year; vote for principle.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
Tariff Views o. Four

FROM PRESIDENT Grants Message q
| L would mention those af&
enter into manufac lures Of u
duty paid on such articles eos s.
the cost OF the article when ! s.
ed here and must lie paid foee =
sumner. These duties no, onI1 7
the consumers at home. but q =
lection to foreign MANUFACTURED s
own and distant MARKETS.
From President Arthur's Message = 3
The present tariff system u !
spects unjust. 1t makes uneo
buttons, both of its burdens a. :
fits. Without entering s.
details. which. under presen &
stances. is quite unnecessary.
mend an enlargement of sha =
as to include within it the nuns
Giles which Weld inconsiderable]
Il simplitication of the comples
consistent schedule OF duties IND
manufactures, particularly thoo1
ton, iron, and steel, and a substj
daction OF the duties upon suer
es, silk. wool, and wooden good
From President Arthur's Message OF Isl
y kealthful enlargement of 9
with Europe. Asia. aud Africa 4
sought by reducing tariff burdena
OF their wares as neither one or Il
American states are fitted to prod
thus enable ourselves to Obtain il
a better market for our supplies D
OF raw materials, and of the md
ures in which we excel.
From President Cleveland's Message OF l
Ihe taxation of Injuries pre-
features of hardship. but the nee
OF life used and consumed by
people, the duty upon which add
cost of living in every house Sd
greatly cheapened. Thus q
pie might have the opportunity
tending their sales beyond the i
home cOnsumption-saving the
the depression. interruption in b
and loss caused by a glutted q
market and aifording their en-
more certain and steady labor, n
resulting quiet and contentment.
President Gariield's speech il tho Housc(
| believe that we ought TO sed
point of stable equilibrium som
between prohibitory tariff on
hand and a tariff that gives no pro
on the other. What's that point d
In my judgment il
4 rate so high that foreign prt
cannot food our markets and breA
our home manufacturers. but moi
as 10 keep them altogether out 81
our manufacturers to combine Il
the prices. nor so high as to stint
unhealthy growth of manufactu|
other words, | would have thei|
adjusted that every great Ame{
dustry can fairly live and make 4
fits, and yet so low that if our mi
lures attempted 10 put prices un
ably the competition from abroad
come III and bring down prices &
rate.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

There are seven national tickets in the
field. To hear the republican orators of
to-day five of these parties are formed
from, and working to break up the grand
old party. If the republican party has
so many dissatisfied voters there must be
a cause. II these are facts they indicate
an uncertain foundation, and will never
inspire confidence. 1t Is time to stop
talking such bosh.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The services in the Presbyterian church
last Sabbath were we'll attended. Rev.
Mr.. Wright delivered two able discourses.
He is a fine speaker and ripe scholar.
At a congregational meeting held on
Tuesday. he was by unanimous vote
elected pastorate of the church. 1t is
hoped he will accept. He has promised
to give an answer next week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

NoT1cE.-Sealed bids will be received
at the object OF the clerk of the board OF
education, in Dodge City, Kansas, until
August 20, 1888, for excayating Of earth
and building stone wall along the cas-,
side of the Ord ward school house. The
plans and specifications of the work can
be seen at the Office of the clerk. The
board reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids. John GrOendyke, Clerk.
John Slaven, President.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The two grand old parties are Eespon-
sible for the trusts that are now 80 trOub-
lesome to the people. 1t is time for q
change. The people are demanding re-
lief and they will get it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Mr.. J. A. Beal, the vice president of
the Kansas Mortgage Co, of Topeka, was
in the city last week the guest of W. S.
Pagan, Esq Mr.. Beal has just returned
from an extensive business trip through
western Kansas, and confirms our Opin-
ion that Ford county has the finest crop
west of the 9th meridian.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

We are now going
to touch the tender
chord in the hearts
of our people. We
shall offer you from
now on all light
weight fabrics in both
ladies' and gen tie
mems wear at prices
positively less than
ever before offered in
this city. We have
too much Clothing ne of
too fine a quality for
the present demand,
and have determined
to reduce the price
to level of the cheap
qualities.
We are for Fair
Trade, Free Trade
and Protection.
We are merchants
of to-day, not yester-
day. Yours truly,
r. M. WRIGHT & Co.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

An examination Of teachers will be
held in the high school building in Dodge
City, Kansas, on Friday and Saturday,
August "a and 25, 1888. Examination to
begin on Friday at 2p. m. All persons
expecting to teach in the schools of Ford
county the coming year should be pres
ent at this examination.
JNO GROENDyKE, Co. Supt.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The D. NJ. & 7. is nearly completed to
MOntezuma. This is an important rail
road for Southwestern Kansas, and will
open large country to the wholesale
trade Of Dodge City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The hour for the evening services has
been changed from $50 to 8 O'Clock. by
agreement among the pastors of the diff
ferent churches of the city. Hereafter
the first bell win ring at 7:s9, and servi-
oes begins At g.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Dodge is looking forward five years.
when her population will be 10000, her
manufacturing industries the largest in
the state, and her wholesale trade the
largest west of Kansas City. Dodge is
sure to be the great railroad center of the
west This is hard, cold. fact you can
depend upon it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The Ford County Normal has about 80
students in attendance. This speaks
well for the intelligence of the county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The Presbyterian social at r. r. Hud-
sons last night was very enjoyable af-
fair. Fully 100 persons partaking of the
pleasures of the evening. The host and
hostess. in their genial and hospitable
way, have the reputation of succeeding
in every laudable undertaking.