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Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
CONCORD CRUMBS.

Prairie fres'are coming around again
George Warren is working in town.
Our farmers are still busy''puttine
out crops.
Mr.. Charles has moved, his family
out on his claim.
Charlie Monteith is working for Mr.
Manning this spring.
The Mt Zion Sunday School has
changedstime, 'and now meets at ten
o'clock a. m.
Jim Henry and family made a visit
to Mr.. Stauffer's Sunday.
The republican primary will be held
at the Concord school house on the ev-
ening of'theel9th from 5'to"6 o'clock.
We want'allFthe' republicans to turn
out to elect delegates'to the convention
at Dodge City the 21st.
Quite number of people of this Vi
cinity attended'the corner stone laying
Thursday.
Most of ourrfarmers went to Dodge
to get their seed this week.
John Rikenbaugh stopped couple
of days with his father-in-l law last week.
He is on his way to Colorado.
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Jones are
planting corn this week.
Mr.. Stautfer has his plowing all done
and is ready to begin planting.
Our wives and sisters are busy max
ing gardens. Some vegetables planted
few weeks ago are up and growing
nicely. NJ. n.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12

able,property in school district No. 81
was triAe over s12, 900 as compared
with $50, 900 this year, being an increase
of five-fold The assessed valuation Of
taxable property in the township i:
nearly $l65,00O about four times wha,
it was in 1887. There is very little
personal property in the tp. that is sub
ject to tax-the valuation being made
almost exclusively on real estate:
The people of our township will be
asked to aid in the construction of two
or three new railroads this year.
We know no better location for a
first class blacksmith than at Bloom
The town company offer liberal induce
ments for No. / smith.
The children of our township are
having tusslezwith measles.
Noah Smock. who has fine farm
south of town and who has been visit
ing in Sumner;county, duing..the winter
will return soon.
After spending the winter with his
son-in-law Jackson Turpin, S. F. Light
hizer will return to his former home in
Iowa.
After an illness of several DAYS,
Geo. Carson is again able to be on the
streets. Although confined to his bed
with complication of diseases his re-
covery was rapid under the;S,skillful
tr eatment of DIR. Stroup. I.X.L.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
BLOOM.

After sojourn of several months in
Arkansas and Crawford county this
state, F. NJ. Reed has returned to
Bloom. He thinks Ford county good
enough for him.
The first number of the Bloom Tele-
gram made its appearance last week.
It is newsy, S-page paper and our
people should feel proud of it.
The rain of last Saturday night, Sum
day and Sunday night has gwen the
ground a thorough wetting. Now look
out for large ears of corn, mammoth
pumpkinss'and huge watermelons.
Theaexcurslon over the c. K. & N.
r. r. last week was well patronized
by eastern capitalists. A large number
took advantage of the low rates to visit
this part of the state and make paying
investments.
DR.. Nj. d. Stroup has purchased a
half interest in the Telegram. Grove
and Stroup will make a strong team,
when the DR.. gets thoroughly broken in
70 the editorial business. We wish the
DR.. success.
Oats now cover the ground with a
mantle of green, and corn planting is
in progress.
To give some idea of the increase in
value of real estate We quote few fig
nres from the book Of township assessor
Wall. Last year the valuation Of tax
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondents must have their communications
by "Wednesday morning TO i&snre insertion that
week. Write ar plainly az possible, taking par
hcnlar paiLs with proper names. Write only OF
one side of the paper Names viii not be pub
lished, but correspondents must sign each com
imunicalion.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
COMMUNICATED.

COMM l. NlC1ED.
EDITOR TINES.
Happening to befin the court room
a few days since when Judge Strang
was passing upon the case of Dave
Marrow. I think he made some re-
marks that deserve morerthanra pass
ing notice.
I'quote:from' memory, but one thing
he said'in Substance was: That the
city had no business to- monkey" with
the whiskey question. The qnotation
is the Judges word, that the state has
provided ample laws to dealEwith the
NATTER 'and officers to execute the.laws.
The Judge does not seem to know
what every citizen of this city knows,
that nothing was ever done in this
matter in this city until the city did
take hold of it, and that no person had
ever been punished for selling whiskey
in violation of the law in this city ex-
cept by and through the city govern
ment.
Again, he said in substance that
what this city needed was. a few respect
able men who would 60 into this place
and get eviden to convict the VIOLA
of the law. Innocent Judge! Does
he think that if a respectable man was
to 60 into. .one of these joints for the
purpose of gettingrevidence that he
would find any? Does he think they
would 60 right on violating the law in
the presence of man who'Ewas there
for the purpose of getting evidence to
convict them? Such a statement needs
no..comment, it is simply silly.
CITIZEN.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
ENSIGN,

A heavy rain fell Saturday night and
Sunday.
A Obstructive fire came from the d.
rection of Hess, but was stopped at
Messrs Seaton's and 'Higbee's places
after burning Mrs. Bonham's 24x6O
foot barn near Hess; Mr.. Combs hay,
plow and chicken house, and setting on
fire Mr.. Duncan's stable and about 800
worth of grain etc. Be cautious with
6res on a windy day.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
A PLEA.

"A FLEA.
Poem composed and read by Miss Nellie Hare
at Dodge City W. c. T. L. convention Thursd
evening, March 29, 1881
Oh Christian Temperance Union.
Make the glad welkin ring with the shout
To prescribe this alcohol poison,
There is naught to be temperate about.
What be temperate about poison
That palsies the very hearts core,
And eats up the very life giving tissues,
Makes the stomach one solid sore9
What be temperate about q poison
That will eat the flesh of your bones,
Send your innocent child to the gallows,
In spite Of your pleading moanss
Would you take even temporarily poison
That will make men low and base,
Whose tempting sparkle make criminals
That madly curse our races
Makes the coward become more craven:
Sly, deceitful alcohol,
You bring bitter cries to the helpless,
You ensnare, You disgrace, you fall.
You would scarce believe to looF into
That innocent wine glass there,
That it nurses and feeds in Its bosom
A serpent's taLgliDg snare.
The satanic serpent in the sparkling wine
Will laugh with fendish JOY,
While with his deadly brush he blacks
The soul Of your bright eyed boy.
Would you allow in your stumach poison
To steal away your brain,
And after being once poisoned,
Be tempted and try it again!
Oh foolish is he that will touch 1t,
When he knows in return what it gives.
Its deadly burning poison,
And in it dark agony lives.
May the fingers Of blessed oblivion
Wipe the cruel heartache out
That's been caused by the demons Wild revel.
And mad hsllish laughter and shout.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS,

The council met Friday, April 6, 1885, at 7:3(
p. m, pursuant to adjournment
Present, R. W. Tarbox, mayor, L. K. Mcintyre
L. n. York, j. A. Arment, Fred Gardner, j. n
Pope. members. Absent, Aug. Curtius.
The finance committee made a report on the
treasurer's statement for the quarter ending
March 5, 1888, and on motion of L. X. Mcintyre
said report was accepted.and spread on the journ-
al as follows.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Garden CITY. KaI


Land Office at Garden City, Kans
April Z, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following-nam
co settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Judge, in his
absence the Clerk of the District Court, Dodge
City, Ford county Kansas, on June s, 1883, viz: :
Geo. W.Vasham for the southwest quarter Of
section %, township Is, range 25.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation o.
said land, viz:
A. d. Evarts, Hiram Ray, Gilbert Workman,
W. H. Strickler, al Of Dodge City.
CT. n. NILES,
Register.
Dodge City times., 1888-04-12
Make Mene1,.

Buy lots in Crawford's End and 3rd
Addition on the South Side
These Additions are now on the MAJ.
ket and extraordinary inducements are
being offered to purchasers.
$50 business and residence
Lots surrounding the Rock Island De
pot, and commanding the best view of
the city, are now offered at low prices
on easy terms
Address or call on
j. 81. CRAWFORD,
Dodge City, Kans.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
Real Turkish Candy.

There is q peculiar story in relation to
the large, creamy looking blocks Of candy
that have been peddled around the streets
for the last month or so, and a story, too,
With a romance.
Several months ago a Turk strolled inc
an uptown confectionery and made some
purchases in the candy line. He re-
marked after eating a few that the flavor
was pretty good, but far inferior to a
certain connection known to his country.
men. The proprietor began to grow in.
terested, and before the Turk had left
agreed to employ two of his cousins, who
were candy makers in Turkey, if he (the
Turk would import them. Some two
months later the Turks arrived on the
che steamship Helvetia. By relating some
wonderful yarns Of their abilities as
candy makers the emigration commits
sioners allowed them to pass, although
they had doubts as to whether or not they
were contract labor"
They went to the confectioner and for
several weeks made ''reai ] urkish candy"
on a salary. Two weeks ago they
!'struck" for higher wages, and not get
ting them left IL a huff. They hired q
little place over on the east side and put
out a gaudy business sign.-New York
Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
Sunday, January 8, 1888.

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Herald. ..Tbs sul;.c, of add,...
v.s The pou.ro nj C,,o,s,s,o ,sg,.,s,,
In certain n,s,,.r. .f.o,i,y IA ,.,,,
torIes. TIL. provi.i,ns ~ the cors,,u-
t,on uere snalvz.d and Tho ,,niniou.
Of courts and law w,i,ars ver. ouot.d.
II wss sb.x ,b., all .d,,;, m. con.,,.
tutionali,v Of . t.r,i,oriaI GOV. rnm.nt.
And that the ,ow-rs ,of Conpr,s. are
omnipot.n, In parliamentary sense.
The source Of tb.,e uow.rs ba- been a
sub,ect az discr.sion CONCERNING IN.
mart of the IJpit.d STATES which has
hsen .couirad .ines the yovsrnmsu
v.s for,nsd In ia claim.d bv many
authorities hat m. c,u.,itut ou d,d
not con,emulats ANU aaouisitio, az
foreipn ,er,itorv Otb.r. nain,si,
that he mn !, ds.I.r. var and M.
posiats treaties include. right IN an.
tain css.ions of hand hv ,ur.h.s. mr.
sptberwi... The latte i. now The act.
tIad doct,ina 7, was shoy, y, :.
numh., ~ w,;,.rs tho, .or,. sn,n...a
thara ,svs, o,,,d h. any o,.,a. whsr.
s,a,.,. Il,,.,l. .,a u,.,ioan ,ow,
.,is,s. and that ,ha s.me r.m,,L.
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Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
Arrow Throwing In Yorkshire.

A nYorkshireman' sends the follow.
me- description Of the game Of arrUw
throwing: The Yorkshire arrow throwing
consists in throwing an arrow the great
est distance, and not in aiming at a mark,
the ground from the standpoint being
measured out into PAGES, each twenty
yards apart, radiatiD0 from the center or
standpoint, and which are generally
marked by small branches or twigs stuck
into the ground and called scores" The
one throwing the most scores winning
the match, say, out Of about thirty or forty
throws. The arrow is not a javelin or
sssegai, but very similar 10 the arrow
used in modern archery, though without
any feathers at the base or metal at the
point. 1t is generally made Of light soft
wood, varying in length from two to
three feet. according TO the fancy Of the
thrower. 1t is rather thicker at the point
than the base, and sometimes is made OF
two different kinds Of wood, box being
used for the point and willow for the
base.
The method Of throwing is as follows:
The thrower takes a stout piece Of whip
cord about a yard and a half in length, a
knot being tied at one end so as TO form
. "buttOn," round which the cord is
stitched after having been passed
round the base end Of the arrow and a
few inches from that end; the cord Is
then brought down to the point, which
the thrower holds in his hand, the cord
being perfectly tight and parallel TO the
arrow TO prevent it slipping from the
''button," or knot, at the base until il is
released In the act Of throwing. The
thrower then passes the remainder Of the
cord round his hand in order 10 insure a
better grip, and taking a run VI several
yards. az a bowler does at cricket, throws
Me arrow with a jerk overland, as n
would throw q ball or stone, the cord
slipping from the arrow and over the
knot "a soon as the necessary impetus Is
given. A really expert thrower will gen.
orally throw In q match AZ least from
nine 10 eleven ''score''-i O., $50 10 200
yards -every throw, his best Efforts reach
ing as high as tNirteen or fourteen
s1spore. st. jane jazette.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
h "Toddy Draw
ylon.

The drink called "toddy" Is the juice
extracted from the cocoanut palm, and is
collected in earthenware pots called
"obatties," into which the sap runs dur
ing the night from an i~Dcision made ia
mo spathe. In The morning the "toddy
drawer" connecting his feet by a piece
Of rope, swarms up the smooth trunk Of
Mo tree with which he intends common.
cling operations, and, having reached the
lofty summit, he empties the contents Of
The chaity into a yessrl attached TO his
vnist. In order 10 save bimsclf the Ia
vgue Of descending each tree and ascend.
ing the next Ia succession, he passes fron
10 another by means Of two ropes on
enc OF which his bare feet rest, wlilo
with bis hands he holds on 10 tie other.
fheso ropes in course of time become
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
untrustworthy from exposure

and have to be occasionally changeu.
But too often the unfortunate rope
walker, grown careless by long immun-
ity from accident, neglects to renew his
perilous bridge, and the swapping Of
either rope causes his death. Were the
lower rope to break, there might still be
hope of clinging to the other, and so
working his way along; but should the
upper one break, obviously there is little
chance of his saving himself, even though
the other remained sound. From this
comes the proyerb: IF the supporting
rope breaks ones mainstay is gone."-
All the Year round.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
NoiIce of s.ItIem.nt Of Account.

IN the probate court Of The county OF Custer,
Territory o. NoniAaa ~ the matter Of the estate
OF Nsrgi Boyle, deceased,
Notice IL hereby given that Daniel u, lie, the
administrator Of Nargie Bowie. de,easrd, has rem.
dsfsd aud presented Tor settlement, and filed IN
said court, hual account Oi his hdmiuistr ton Of
sside tate, md thit Mon av, the 10th day Ut Jan.
u1ry, lass, being a Ia of a term ~ aid court, t.
wit OF he January tern. lsss. nj 10 clock A
In said ulster County he been duly appuini.d by
said Ourt, Tor IN settlement OF said Hccrunt, Ut
whichtime and place any person int" rested IN said
estate may appfar AID die his cNrep ions. in writ
Tug. 20 he "a d account, ani 20 test thy same.
Dated January IN, 1855
wN. q srAEHLR.
Ex OniciO Clerk,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08

tg-ns closf COOK COOK. price so
cents Is sent 10 svsry ysary subscriber OF
he WEEKLY GLOBE 6es.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-01-08
Master Of the Hawks.

The Duke Of st. Adams receives caG5
per year as master of the hawks, G20o
for four ~falconers, cG00 for provision Of
hawks. and e1s2 los. for pigeons, hens
and other meats. The Office was given
by James Ii in 1854 to the ancestors II
tho duke, and the farlily has kept it eve.
sulce. Chicago SeV,A
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
Laying . Railroad Track.

The track of railway is never done
It is always wearing out and always be-
ing replaced Some of the early English
engineers. not approaching this. endeav-
ored to lay down solid stone walls COPIED
with stone cut to a smooth surface, on
which they laid their rails. They called
this permanent way" as distinguished
from the temporary track of rails and
cross ties used by contractors In building
the lines. But experience soon showed
that the temporary track, If supported by
bed of broken stone. always Kept itself
drained and was always elastic. and re-
manned in much better order than the
more expensive so called permanent
way" When the increase In the weight
Of our rolling stock began to take place.
dating from about 1870. iron rails were
found TO be wearing out very fast
Some railway men declared that the
railway system had reached its full de-
veiopment- But IN this world the supply
generally equals the demand When
thing Is very much wanted, it is sure to
come. sooner or later. The process of
making steel invented by. and named
after. Henry Bessener, of England, and
perfected By A L Holley. of this ccan-
try, gave as steel rail which at the pres
emit time costs less than one of iron, and
has life Of ave or six tines "a long,
even under she heavy loads of TODAY.
"-.-'s-~- ~eonasAhine.xeN -
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

today tpalm) tree: the "1Iger Ghost the
ghost of man who was killed by a tiger;
the Lightning Ghost" the ghost Of
man who was killed by lightning; the
Snake Ghost, and so on. The ghosts of
women who die during pregnancy or in
childbirth are supposed to be specially
powerful and vindictive. Most of the
deceased persons whose spirits are now
worshiped were the ancestors Of some of
the aborigines. and as Gen. Cunningham.
the head of the archaeological survey of
India, says, their worship is generally
local. and confined to the limits occupied
by the respective tribes to which they be-
'longed
The ceremonies observed In propitiating
the ghosts consist mainly of the offerings
Off goats. fowls or pigs. as well as flowers
and fruits, of the recitation Of prayers.
and Of the singing of certain mantras, or
charms. the last being the most important
of all These charms, which are always
sung by men at the different shrines, are
of two different kinds-the Sahara
charms" Sahara being the name of one of
the aboriginal tribes) and the mystical
lamentations The former are addressed
to the deifed ghosts of the dead, the per-
formances being generally carried out In
the country, or the place where the corpse
was burned. and the latter are used for
the purpose of competing spirits to ap
pear and receive the orders of the per-
former.-London Graphic
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13
Safety, speed and Elegance.

For the National Republican convention
at Chicago. the c., K. & n. R'y, Crock
Island Route" Will run a special train,
deliberately decorated and consisting of
elegant free reclining chair care and Pull
man palace sleeping and drawing room
cars. This train will leave Wichita Sun
day, June 18th, at 1870 a. m. and will run
through to Chicago without change of
cars. arriving there early next morning.
This is the line selected by the different
Republican clubs of this city to convey
them to Chicago, and you are earnestly in
vited to accompany them. Parties purchas-
Ing tickets will be given check for seat
In chair car. thus assuring them a COM
Portable trip. The chair cars and Pullman
s1eepers will arrive at Wichita Saturday
morning, 10th, and will stand in front Of
the passenger station, corner Mead and
Douglas avenues, where we invite you all
to call and inspect them. The famous
Flambeau club of Topeka will go on this
train and arrangements have been made
for grand display of fireworks as they
pass through the principal cities and
town. For further information in regard
to rates and reservation of chair and sleep
ing car accommodations call at Rock Is
land ticket office, 200 East Douglas avenue
and passenger station, corner Douglas and
Mead avenues G. A. RUTHERFORD,
- ct Agent.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-13

with royal purple ribbon. Tnr proclaimed
her one OF tine King Daughters. As she en-
tered the Sixth avenue elevated car at -Four
teenth street yesterday afternoon she at
tracted general attention The car was we'll
filed. but sat was offered 70 her itilssdi-
ately, and She sat down beside ao elderly
woman.
81 sse you wear the cross Of the Kings
Daughters" aid the rnatron. as abe exhibited
one she herself wore Are you able 70 do
uluchF'
The badge made them eonidants 81 once.
and the younger Daughter OF the King quickly
replied: ''Oh. not near enough. but I havo
just discovered a new and effective little way
to work / have tried it a dozn times this
afternoon, and II hasn't fa5led once You
see | have been greatly annoyed by seasng
women, who we're out shopping WITH their
little children, sbeks or smack thea when
the little ones attempted 20 uss Their p~rcep-
tive faculties. Today saw . wozr1sn vigor-
ously snake little girl Of TIRES Or fozr years
old, and 10 comfort the child sznlled AID
nodded 10 heT. The little thing sserned %
appreciate IL, and looked tint.Iy &c me ssd
then @. hsr mother. Bot rhs zzso<fssr loset
sven rnors pssasof tian The child, ~ though
y TAD a~axffsf|t al fser Exse<ss<AS p5f1@- >Ese
smiled at ros. looked tessderly a; Tie child,
and apparently drew hsx gsutfy forward, 20
she might appear 70 .he very ber. advantage.
Tb~re Wa not trace of vrxattor lift in tie
mothers face thea, and ~han tA~y rz..aet On
saw ale vas sill r-gsr<iir4g hsr cha,d with
love ard pride / felt 50 encouraged trssd
Il SUCCESSFULLY al the reuaaials- Of shs aft~s-
noon
-
and a. The writer on reaehiaS ths pastforra
turned 20 get another look NJ fhs yoanx
Daughter of the King stss bad tn<: n-sa TO
give her sal % q shAsbf1y 6rsasst WOMAN In
black That got On tie train ~ tfa. sAs&oe.
sorseh<ov. the brigks ss,rtsg day =ers1t al
tie hrizhsr for having sesa sprh Kings
Daughser and o~srhAaz1ns bar s.ory.-ssv
York ErsnlSS Sua-