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

Fifty Dollars reward viii be paid for
the return of letter which the advertise
er believes to be yet in existence. Letter
was dated Home, April 18th, 1886, and
was either lost or stolen, The advertis-
er wishes it distinctly understood that
NO blame will be attached to the holder
of the letter, and that negotiations nay
be made through third party e desire1,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

If you are prohibitionisti in principle,
you should vote that ticket this fall.
There is nothing in its platform for
which you need make an apology. Its
principles are in harmony with those of
christian and a man of honor
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Ford county IA. enoagn iced to winter
nearly all tie stock in western Kansas.
Bring IN your cattle and you can get
them WiRteped at sl,00 per month per
head.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

P. H. Sughrue, of this city has bought
the quarry known as the old government
quarry, from d. p Hemingway, and is
now ready to furnish the best rock to be
had in large or small quantities at the
market price. Mr.. Sughrue can be seen
at any time at the Second Hand store. If
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
Y. C. A. Nofea.

The meeting las; Sunday was well at.
tended and the points brought out in
Daniels life were full Of interest to all
present
The Speareville Blade has been donated
by the publishers. the past week.
Be careful and read the rules that gov
ern books and have some one sign GER
tificate with you when you take book
from the room.
The city news depot very generously
donates the Daily Globe Democrat
There are great many inquiries for
Harper's Monthly and the Century
Some one would confer a great favor by
contributing either enc after having read
them.
The teachers attending the institute,
are cordially invited 10 visit the rooms
and also to attend the meetings on Sun
day at p NJ
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

P: \. Sqghrle has purchased the old
government quarry, and il you need any
stone he will furnish the best quality at
the lowest prices.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

c. L. Dawson returned Thursday from
an extended trip east. He reports crops
in Iowa and Illinois suffering more than
Kansas. We certainly lead the states in
the way of crops this year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
Office of secY. and Treas.

Omaha, Dodge City & Southern r. R. Co.
Dodge City, Aug. 18th.
Notice is hereby given that the stock
books Of the Omaha, Dodge City & South
en- Railway Company are now open for
0Aeczipticn - ~ eapital stock Of sid
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

We are in receipt of the second annual
premium list of the Hutchinson Fair
Association. The date of their fair is
Oct. end to 9Th
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

There was 2 pleasant party given at
the residence of NJ. Bakers on Tuesday
evening, in honor of his son William.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Times are SO close that great many OF
our people will have to get small loans to
help them through the winter. Owens
& Kirkpatrick have plenty of money to
loan on good improved property, at very
reasonable rates. Come and see us at
the TINES Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

We have had peculiar season. Ithas
lifted the farmer up and inspired him
with the hope of IN immense crop. The
next week that same farmer would be IN
town viii faee q lees : : ~. ed
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

A great number of counties east are
burned to greater extent than Ford.
Our crops ere better than those Of our
neighboTs
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The 1egulae services will be held in the
Presbyterian church on next Sabbath.
Preaching at II o'clock a. m. and p. m.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The directors of the Omaha, Dodge
City y southern held an important meet
ing at Dodge City Monday. They were
much pleased with Dodge aud its sur
roundings and predict for us a prosper
Gus future.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

If you have property for trade, it will
be to your advantage to see Owens &
Kirkpatrick, at the TINES Office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

kirkpatrick s. Martin have purchased
q complete set of abstracts of Ford county
and are prepared to make correct and
complete abstracts to all real estate in
Ford county, at reasonable rates.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16
90 THE LADIES OF DODGE CITY.

will sell my stock of buttons, pleated
braids. linen lace for underwear and such
goods as go in the dry goods line at cost
in order to devote my attention to the
millinery and dress making business.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

j. d. Dent returned home from his
eastern trip. yesterday. in time to take
part in the democratic convention.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

am now prepared to do general hair
dressing, wigs. fries, switches and waves
a speciality, shop at residence in Van
Trump block second door from corner
of Division and Third avenue Patron
age of the ladies solicited.
MRS NELLIE PARKER
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The second annual Fair of the Hutch
inson Fair Association will be held at
Hutchinson, Kansas, October I'd, Sd. 4th
and 9Th. 1888. The Fair last fall was one
of the most successful Fairs in the State.
They have the best half mile track in
Kansas and it is kept in first-class condi-
ton at all times. They offer $4,000 in
cash premiums this fall and we feel assur-
ed that patrons will be well paid to at
tend. This also gives every one an OPP
portunity to visit the great salt works of
this city.-Hutchinson Daily News.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Mr.. j. II. Crawford met with a serious
accident last Friday. He was driving in
q covered carriage about 8 miles north
west, when the team became frightened
and unmanagable. The carriage was
turned over throwing Mr. Crawford on,
on his head and shoulders and dragging
him for several rods. He was found in
an unconscious condition and brought to
his home. No bones were broken. but
he was terribly bruised, and sustained
internal injuries. His condition was crit
ical for time, but he is now in fair
way of recovery
The democratic convention convened
at Dodge City, Aug. 18th. and nominated
the following ticket: For representative
Geo. N. Hoover: probate judge. T. j.
Vanderslice; county attorney J. NJ. Lloyd;
clerk of the district court, Thos' Lahey;
supt. of public instruction, H n. Swan;
commissioner 3rd district, G. F. McKin-
ney. Geo. NJ. Hoover refused to accept
the nomination and the matter was refer
ed to the central committee. The con-
ventiOn nominated some good men, emf
IDENTIFY qualified for the office to which
they aspire. Some were nominated by
the gang influence and should be defeat
ed.
The following gentlemen were in our
city. last Monday attending the meeting
of the directors of the Omaha, Dodge
City & Southern railroad: Hon. r. r.
Hays, ex-senator and at present engaged
rs banker at Osborne; E. S. Chenowitb,
a banker and Mr. Stcrrett, merchant of
McCracken; D. L. Williams, a merchant;
Fred Rice, real estate broker and J. T.
FarranswOrth, a store dealer, of Bazine;
and Hon. T. S. Haun, of ,Ietmorc. After
the business meeting had adjourned car
riages were procured and our distinguish
ed visitors were given an opportunity to
see our city and surrounding country
They expressed themselves as much
pleased with Dodge and its surroundings
and predicted for our city prosperous
future.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The W. c. T. U. of Dodge City elected
officers last Thursday, Aug. 9th, 1888.
Mrs. Mullendore, president; Mrs. Emma
Metcalf, vice president; Mrs. Col.
Straughn, vice president; Mrs f. Cher
ingtOn, vice president; Mrs. Anna Swan,
recording secretary; Mrs. l.. X. Soper,
cor. secretary.
The first meeting of the W. G. T. L. of
this city, after the election of officers for
the coming year, will be held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Col. Straughn. 1t is hoped
tina: the constituents OF the incoming
officers will be present and sustain them
as they deserve. All depends upon unit
ed efforts of the union for success.
The editors of the W. G. T. L. col
umn earnestly desire all those engaged
IN our different lines of work to send in
reports as often as possible.
The retiring officers may say in the
hour of dependency; what has been
done during the past year! Has all the
study, planning and work been lost?
God alone can tell. Through the instru-
mentality of these workers. a bible was
placed in the Jail. Those who heard
the trembling voice of one young man as
he Joined in the reading of Christ's ser
mon on the mount, and as he pledged
himself to abstain from ali intoxicants
and with Gods help to lead new life.
Can these workers long be discouraged,
when they try to estimate the value of
one soul.
''And if we fail? Why, failure may
be grand, if souls have striven truly
struggle on. The day may yet be won
and if we lose, our souls have grown
more strong to fight again. We fought
and failed? Oh lying epitaph, Defeat
ed? Yes, but if he bravely fought, he
could not fail, for God calls that gain
which we, short sighted. count ignoble
The supt. of the Jail work of this
city wishes to thank the officers of the
A. 3. G. of this city and all the citizens
who have helped us by giving flowers
and reading matter during the past year
for this work. A new superintendent
will be appointed and those commended
to our care" will be properly waited
upon.
The w. c. T. U. of Dodge City will
meet at the residence of Mrs. r. X. Hud
son ON Railroad avenue. Aug. 18th. 1888.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The Dodge schOoi OF Tn.eolegy is in
session this week with large number of
ministers in attendance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Shaw gave a very
pleasant party at their residence last
week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Notwithstanding the ups and downs,
Ford county will have about two-thirds
of crop this year.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Mr. VIM. Baker, with the Central Gro
Gerry, was in Coolidge several days last
week.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Rev. Wright. of Harper, Kansas, occu
pied the Presbyterian pulpit Sabbath.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Owens s. Kirkpatrick have plenty of
money to loan on farm and city security.
Come and see ns.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

The Misses Norton entertained large
number of their friends, last Wednesday
evening
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-08-16

Mr.. j. II. TreblecOck brought u.s. yes
terday, the largest water melon of the
season.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
Tho Lick Observatory CLOCKS.

The Lick Observatory has bvo
standard clocks by the best makers
in the world They arc all boltcd to
heavy brick piers, which pass up
through the ncor Of room specially
constructed for the purpose, with
double doors, windows, and wallis
throughout. The piers are built 0n
solid rock OF the mountain, aud aro
entirely disconnected from Che buIid-
ing, 80 that mo- iar can Dee communI.
Gated 20 the clocks The double
walls Of the room encctualIy guard
against sudden changes of tcmpgu-
ture. Five chronomotora are also
kept here, two Of which are regularly
used in connection with tho service.
In some observatories, tho clock.t0om
is situated deep under ground, and
the clocks are even sealed up Iu aIr-
tight cases bat the cQuablo climate
Of California renders This unnecoaaa.
~ on Mount Hamilton.
-Four Of the observatory clocks
keep sidereal time, and are allowed
TO run without regulation, their rI.
rors being allowed for. The 6fth beg
the standard mean time clock, and .a
constantly adjusted, so us to be aa
nearly right as possible, every day at
noon, when time signals are transmit.
ted to the railroads. This Is effected
by means OF small weights of dI1or.
ent sizes. The one most used mahDH
the clock gain "a tenth OF o. second
per hour when placed on Cop of tho
pendulum, and makes 10 lose tbc
same amount when placed on l.ll.c
shelf at the bottom. Nc weighs f3.l
grains. The clock is compared With
one Of the sidereal clocks aud two
chronometors every day O. littIc bo-
fore nine o'clock Ia The morning, and
thus its error Is determined Then
the weight IL applied, so aa to oor-
rect the error before noon.
II, for instance, the clock should
be two-tenths of o. second slow, Che
weight would be put ON Cop of the
pendulum and removed az the end 0f
two hours, when the clock would Dee
just right. The pendulum ia of it-
self 80 nearly an adjustment tbat the
clock will run "a day without getting
more than tenth Of second out,
and Il N hardly ever necessary t0
correct an error OF as much as tWo-
tenths Of second The rule which
has been adopted. is % always have
the clock within tenth of o. second
at noon. Another comparison with
the two ehronometors immodIatcIyHl.
ter the noon signals arc aont gives
the precise amount OF error of the
latter. The errors OF thc aldCfc0l
clocks are determined by observation
three times a week
There are other methods of rogu.
Iating a clock without disturbing iu
but probably none aro aim.
pier and better than this.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
GEO. III. BLAKE, Publisher.

inches from her neck, and she soon
made good use of her -four legs, while
her pursuers could only make poor
use Of two. Now, yer sec, after thnt
coon had run ten rods, NJ sho bad
looked around. they might cotchod
her easy, for she would stood thero
and LATED 20 see them fellows comm
arter her, some on 'om one end t0,
and some on 'em tothcr, aud -
well, most on 'em layin' down to rost
Now, that coon was nine 0r Gem
miles from whore she was captured,
week previous, and was not seen or
heard OF again for seven wears, but
during all Of that time she had worn
that chain around her neck Now,
yer see, am coming to Tho best of
my story, but haint got thcfo yit
Pr'aps some Of you young men may
think the story a little stretched, but
as the old men know my reputation
70 be poorly good for telliu' 'stnit
yarns, ! will jist Ten % ps it waa
Seven years after that i found chat
'same old coon back IN her old neigh.
borhood, la tree near o. cornGold
with two young ones with hor She
was still wearing tho chain around hcr
neck. She had worn Il So long, und
it had become SO natral, that both thc
little ones were born with chaIua
around their neclSs. You may lan,
but it's a fact" WILL WnuDws
Barton, w.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
The Discoverer Of spectaclos.

Few inventions have conferred a
greater blessing on the human race
than that which assists impaired Wis
ion. IL is impossible TO say how
many there are at the present day
whose lives would be almost valueless
were it not for the use of spectacles.
Indeed, DIR. johnson rightly express
ed his surprise that such benefactor
as the discoverer Of spectacles, should
have found no biographer TO celebrate
his ingenuity. Unfortunately, how
ever, his name is matter Of much
uncertainty; and, hence, a grateful
posterity have been prevented be-
slowing upon his memory that honor
which it has so richly merited. But
it may be noted that popular opinion
has, long ago, pronounced in favor
Of Spain, a Florentine monk, as the
rightful claimant, though some are in
favor of Roger Bacon. Monsieur
Spoon, in his "Researches Curieuses
d'Antiquite, fixes the date Of inven-
ton of spectacles between the years
1890 and 1911, and says that Alex
ander de Spina, having seen a pair
made by some other person, who was
unwilling to communicate the secret
of their construction, ordered a pair
for himself, and found them 50 USE
full that he cheerfully and promptly
made the invention public. Accord
ing to an Italian antiquary, the per-
son to whom Spina was indebted for
his information was Salvino, who
died in the year 1918, and he quotes
from a manuscript in his possession
an epitaph which records the circum-
stance -
"Here lies Salvino Armoto a Ar
matt, of Florence, the inventor Of
spectacles. May God pardon his
sins. The year 1918.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
That Same Old Coon.

While taking a trip by rail, recent
ly, | met with an old line whig Of
1910, and speaking of the present
republican nominee for president, the
old man said he well remembered
when Gen. VIM. IL. Harrison, grand
father of the present nominee, was
elected president, and while we were
waiting he gave us the following bit
of history, which will perhaps be in
teresting to some of the MONITOR
readers. / will give it in his own
phraseology as near as possible:
eyer see there was stirrin' times
then; no sich times now, boys. /
lived at McIndoes Falls then, and
there was plenty of wings there, and
they did love to talk about Gran
NY Harrison, as they called him, and
'hoorah for Tippacanoe and Tyler
too, and talk about log cabins and
hard cider, coon skins, petticoats and
all them things. Now, boys" said
he, "perhaps you won't understand
this sort of stuff, but the old men
will, I'll warrant We. Now, yer see,
they were goin' ter have big mass
convention at Danville, (that was be-
fore Danville went TO seed and the
stock dried up) so the wings at Me-
Indoes got two pairs Of cart wheels,
and put on two sticks of timber 30
feet long for a body, then built "A
small log cabin on these timbers, and
fastened up a small spruce tree on
top Of the cabin. Now il so happen
ed that Uncle Rube Chamberlin had
trapped coon in a cornield only
few days previous to this, 50 they all
resolved to make 'pohticks' with that
old coon, and they put wire chain
around her neck and fastened her
near the top Of the tree on the wag-
on. When all was ready they hitch
ed on eight or ten pairs Of horses
and started for Danville, telling all
the men along the route who would
go with them that they should have
all the hard cider they wanted when
they got to Danville If they would
only 'hoorah good for Tippacanoe
and Tyler too Now, you bet they
had load when got there, and there
was more than half mile Of other
teams behind. Now, s'pose yer all
of readin' about the walls
of Jerico tumblin down on account T.
of sech loud shoutin' but / tell yer
l don't believe it was more nor a /
whisper compared TO the shoutin' on
Danville Green when that team got +
there. Well, 1t has always ben
mistry to me that the Jail and court
house didn't tumble down and hurt
somebody, but they didn't. Well,
you see, they soon got a barrel Of
suthin they called hard cider on the
wagon and began TO treat all round,
and when it came my turn, / snum,
tell what twas made ON, but
guess they forgot to rinse out the
1arrel after havin' 'Old Medford' in
t, at any rate, some of them got so
~ the time they were ready to go
home, they were just as ready TO vote
or the 'log cider and hard cabin
candidate as any other. On the way
lome, when we got most TO Peacham
Hollow, that coon got about sick Of
polerticks' and concluded TO leave
he party, so she jist gave one leap
rom that tree, and when she got the
ength OF her chain from the tree
here was some doubt as to the exact
oint of separation whether il would
e her neck or the chain, but fortu-
ateIy, for the benefit Of her poster
ty, it proved to be the chain, few
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
cONsU,IPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent of consumption bron-
chitis, catarrh asthma and all throat and lung af
fectoBs also positive and radical cure for
complaints, after having tested its wonderful
tive powers in thousands of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known TO his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and a desire to relieve
human suffering, viii send free of charge, to all
who desire it. this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A. Noyes, 149 Powers
Block, Rochester, n. Z.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13


A scientific French journal tolIa
the following Admiral G. W. Hunt
Grubbe has recently made some iu-
teresting experiments at the Cape of
Good Hope on the sending Of signals
by means IF the rays of an arc lamp
reflected from The clouds. Tho lu-
minous fascicle from d 100000 can-
die arc lamp was directed against tho
clouds by means of "a reflector. and
interrupted according 20 tho hello
graphic code. The dispatch could bo
read with ease al Cape Town. 9th
or experiments were made by yea.
sci Of the navy sent out Go sea, md
the signals could be read from O. dIa.
tance Of dfty miles. This method af-
fords a possibility Of sending signals
at sea, and might prove useful ton Co.,
yorablc weather for ships in danger
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13

AN ELECTROMAGNETIC is this NERVOUS troub.
le' with which many seem now % be afflicted
If you win remember few years ngo the word
Malaria was comparatively unknown,-to.day it b.
as common as any word in the English language,
yet this word covers only the meaning Of another
word used by our forefathers Ia times past. So it
is with nervous diseases, as they aud Malaria are
intended to cover what our grandflthen called
Biliousness, and all are caused by troubles that
arise from diseased condition Of the liver which o.
performing its functions finding canuot diposc of
the bile through the ordinary channel is compelled
to pass IL on through the system, causing nervous
troubles, malaria, bilious fever, etc. You who are
suffering can wcll appreciate cure. We recon.
mend Green's August Flower. IT, cures are mar
yelous
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
AMnmnn,. nI.rn..r..

"Anothcr wonderful discovery has bern malo aHI
thai Too by lady in tlH county pIataa' H.fennI
De- clutcho, upon hcr and i1r refcn fcar shr tII.
stood lee scvrrost tests, bHf hfr fIiaI afHaHH 5000
undermined and death seemed lmmInelt t0I HI.U
months she courhod necessarily bod rlHId HaI ..0..
She bought of us bottle of nr NmaH Sow nI...I
cry for Consumption and waa sn muDh frIrIrI uH
taking hrst doso that shc slept Ni nlRii and H'tH
one bottle has been mirncaloua'y currd. lf.I HHIHH
d Mrs. Luthcr Lutz." Thus wnioa W. a. IiHm.
rick q Co., of shelby, N, a.. 0ct flDr ula hlHI.
at II. q. Piorcc's drug store.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
Barton, W.

"It b. flct," that Hoods saHapaIih da0. eHIr
scroiula, salt heum, and other dIaea.rs 0r ar0uH.
arising from impure state or bow condition uf iIU
blood overcome chat tlttd frcIInr. rfeHIr# H GOOD
appetite, and gives strength to rTrH umi 0I uU
aVafQfn Try a.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13
EcStray Notice

Came into my enclosure Four Yearlings fthrce
heifers and one steer1-steer bTighr red one gray
heifer- The owner is requested TO pay charges and
take away. SARlL BROOKS
Sheffield, Vt, July 80, 1883. 3I.3s
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-13

When baby was slck, We gave hcr caaiofni
when she was q child, she cricd for caai0r.n.
when she became Miss she eluuH to caaf0ra.
When aho had Children, she gave thom Caaior.s.