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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

as stated in the fashion columns Of the press
Of the city.
They are. Alfarita, they are. That is not
all. Beautiful live beetles with slender
gold chains attached to their bodies and
costly little mice with ruby eyes are sold by
the same jewellers, so that the purchaser
Of jeweled garters need not be absolutely
destitute of something to get frightened at.
Henry Reimbold writes to ask what he
can do to wean his nineteen-year-old son,
who is his JOY and pride. from the suckhorn
head of four-pound cane. l do not know
that have heretofore answered this in
Quiry, though it has been frequently sent
in. 1t is serious matter, but if properly
managed can be brought to successful
conclusion. Take the cane from him for
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

The position of representative is Ger
tainly paramount to any other to be fill
ed by the people of county, and IN
the selecting of one for that important
trust, each and every voter should scru'
tinize the record and history made by
such aspirant. There are several
would beg representative candidates,
and that no mistake may be made as a
chronicler of the acts of our public SER
wants, We appeal to the old settlers, and
refer those who have recently made
their homes with us, to the record made
by Mr.. Sutton, whIld holding the I'M
portant office of county attorney, and
should his conduct, to any honest man,
after careful investigation, we most
checrfully submit to the inevitable.
We do not deem it necessary at this
time to refer to individual omissions
and commissions of the failure on his
part to preform the varied functions OF
SO important an office. But should 1t
become necessary to the end that true
history may be given and that no mis-
take may be made, we shall feel it our
duty to repeat in the columns Of this
paper. all the acts of our past officers
who may present themselves for addi-
tional donors. Deeming that to be our
journalistic duty, and without intending
to raise the veil further than to warn
the people against the exercise of an
elective franchise that will redown to
their injury, our motto shall be thew
to the line, let the chips fall where
they may.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

JUDGE THURMAN letter accepting
the vice-presidential nomination is a
very able state paper. He tells in very
PLAN, simple language why he is in
favor of President CLEVELAND re-
election, and says he will do every
thing in his power to bring about this
much desired result. He then reviews
the position of the democratic and re-
publican parties upon the leading
question of the day, and shows the ut
ter falsity of the latter claim that it
ia the friend Of the laboring man. The
letter is so clear aud simple in its Ian
guage and construction, that it cannot
fail to carry conviction to the mind of
every impartial thinker sho reads il.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

That straight, honest and efficient
public officer is appreciated by all
classes of people, is shown by the en-
dorsement of I. J. Vanderslice by the
Union Labor party. They wisely saw
that Mr.. Vanderslice was justly en-
titled to be reelected to Office having
made the best probate Judge that Ford
county ever had.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
List of Petit Jurors.

The following is list of petit juro
drawn for the regular term of court con
mencing November 18th, 1888:
p L. Horton. Wiiburn.
R F. Hammond, Dodge Gity.
F. r. Winters. Offerle.
j. II. Cain, Wilburn.
r. NJ. Early. Ford City.
Josegh Henry, Ford City.
Thos. Weston, Ford City.
l. V. Stewart. Speareville.
w. A. Lawrence, Speareville.
W. S. Bales, Wilburn.
j. NJ. Bell, Dodge City
j. A. Beadle. Dodge City.
". y Cline, Wilburn.
F. P. Vanderslice. Bloom.
p II. Sughrue. Dodge City.
D. W. Trout, Dodge City,
A. Fasig, Dodge City.
j. d. Vandermark, Speareville.
Jack Turpin, Bloom.
Irwin Mudgett, Speareyille.
w. H. Ames. Dodge City.
Clark Shelton, Kingsdown.
Theo. Arrowgmith. Dodge City.
]. A. Swan, Dodge City.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

Who is benefited by the government
bonds going up to 100? The bond
holders. Who is benefited by con-
tracing the currency Of the country,
by boarding the peoples money up IN
the treasury? The money lender. The
fellow who feels these hard times and
then goes on voting the republican
ticket ought to be pinched and pinched
hard; for it Is that party which says
':we will not allow one item Of taxation
to be reduced unless it is that on Wills
key" We want the administration to
buy the bonds of the holders at their
own price in order to throw away some
mere Of the peoples money-to take it
from the people and centralize it in the
hands of few fellows who hold bonds.
Reader, if you are borrower of money
or poor man, think and you will come
to yonr senses.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

less Ship breaches to and luffing On Jib
fails to right her. Even the underwater
can not right her. Solitary horseman seen
| to approach L. U. Z. and walk down c.
More tempest, with squirts of spray and
indications of rain. More beiler;ng Of tenn
pest; and tourists heard in an amateur way
engaged in prayer of r. U. E etc, ETC.
Visscher made the Southern California
circuit in this way till he got too cour-
ageous and tried it in Mexico There he
did not succeed as the Mexicans had very
little imagination and stated that Visscher
was no Wayne. He then returned to San
Francisco. putting up lightning rods as he
went. He had previously put up every
thing else he had.
But he was sure that this was new
idea in the matter Of scenery. and so he had
resolved to form syndicate and introduce
it on account Of the great saving it made
in presenting the drama.
When he got back to San Francisco a
friend asked him to so one evening and
see Chinese play. Visscher said he didn't
mind goiyg to witness a fragment OF
it, so they went. and about the first feature
Visscher noticed was the custom of hang
ing out a little red wash bill with wormy
character and fire-cracker poetry on it be-
tween each act.
Visscher asked what it meant, and his
guide told him it was simply descriptive OF
what the scenery was supposed to be, and
saved the expense Of having scenery paint
ed and mounted for each change.
So the thing that Visscher thought he
had invented and could make fortune
from had been In use Eve or six thousand
gears among gang of idalaters who wear
their shirts on the outside Of their panta-
looms and cut of the heads of dishonest
and treacherous officials, 90 as to give tho
others a chance.
Truths are all old, Mr.. O'Mera, and so We
have to rely on men like General Badeau
for our novelties.
P. G., Georgetown, D. c., writes: "What
had better do with q grown son OF mine
who is bringing my gray hairs with sorrow
to the gravel have been blessed with
three children, but my old heart is left
desolate now 1t time when am in the
yeller leaf Of life Ny first boy was the
most aAec4iona&e little feller Jon. ever sees
mast end natnEally tax to him . god.
deol blt1u1fD ~ - ~ e I d1n't -1o61k
Mf PM lG110n 60 s. - $1,000
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

49,
strick with him as regards rules, and
denied myself whenever had q tendency
to think too much Of him.
People told me that God was down on par
ents that made too much of their children,
and so never really mad that enjoyment
with the boy that would if hadn't a-felt
that I ortn't to rouse Divine jellassy.
Neighbors warned me that if thought too
much of the little Teller God would snatch
him out Of my sight quicker'n scat How,
ever, must have broken over the rules
some way r luther, for the boy missteerous-
ly died when he was SIX years old, and
concluded that it stood me in hand to look
out more in future not to lay myself open to
Divine rath, for I'd tested Of it onct.
81 rastled with my grief the best could
and resolved that. with the other two chill
dren, wouldn't lay myself open to crit
tysism, tried to look ON these two children
like disinterested party ort to, and when
I'd be tempted to lay aside the rules and
have fun with them I'd controle myself and
sock doste of dissyplin to 'em that ort to
convince any body that wasn't going to
allow no children Of mine to come in beteen
me and eternal salvation.
but what's the resultr'
"The girl is there in New York some
where giving herself upto CAVITY, and when
went on to see her last fall and paid So to
get there and home again. found that the
place where she had directed me to, or the
place where she was at, according to her
letters, was G vacant Lot on Ninety-ninth
street.
"The other boy is here with US in the
home nest. He is twenty-eight years old,
but says the home nest is good enough for
him. His great fort is to find out what the
rules is and theu not quite bust 'em. He is
aquiet, gentlemanly Teller as regards rules,
and nobody ever ketched him at any thing.
He has got little job press that he earned
Citing up a club for a paper last year. On
this he prints cards for other young people,
on which is the statement:
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
Notice to Creditors.

State of Kansas, Ford County, IS:
In the matter of the assignment of John
Ross & Co. for the benefit of their cred
itors.
The creditors of the said John Ross &
Co., will take notice that the assignee OF
said trust will. on the 5th of February,
1899, at the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court, in Dodge City, in said cOun-
ty, between the hours of 9 o'clock a. m.
and O. clock p. m. adjust and allow de-
mands against the estate of said John
Ross & Co., and he will continue to do
so during two consecutive days thereaft-
er and all claims not SO presented Will
be barred from receiving any benefit Of
said estate.
Witness my hand at Dodge City. Ford
cuunty, Kansas, this LIST, day of October,
1888. GEO. T. LOGAN, Assignee.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

The republican candidates who 60 in
to the field and represent the labor can
didates as a lot of cattle who are sold
every year to the highest bidder, will
very likely by set down on by the bal
lots OF the laboring man and farmer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

half a day at a time,
substituting moi s t.
ened bread crumbs
and sugar tied up to-
gether in the corner
Of a clean piece of
linen, but do not let
him cry too hard at
night if he has been
in the habit of cool
ing his gums on the
head of the cane. Do
not spank him and
harshly take the cane
c. L.. 1A
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

1t should be borne in the mind OF
every voter in the county. that Il. ID.
Wells, the republican candidate for
clerk of the courts, has no one to pro-
vide for except himself.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

away 1rOIn MIN. Dut HIS ZANE
give him the substitute and hull him to rest
by singing to him. Gradually you will win
him from it, no doubt, but if all other meth
DDS fail cover the head of the cane with two
parts tar-roofing and eight parts Rough on
Rats He will not die in the house.
William O'Mera writes that he has been
the author of several thoughts which
friends have since told him were thought by
other gentlemen and cashed in over one hun
dred years ago. He is entirely unconscious,
he says of plagiarism, and wants to know if
such things ever occur to others.
They do sometimes, Mr.. O'Mera, but not
frequently. The most notable instance, per-
scher, originally of Kentucky, afterwards
of Missouri, Kansas, Illinois. Colorado,
Utah, Wyoming, Nebraska and California.
Mr.. Visscher was gifted by nature with a
wealth of ripe, red nose and a paucity of
hair which induced the railroads in Cali
fornia to run excursion trans down to San
Francisco for the benefit of those who had
never seen him.
Mr.. Visscher was born very plain and he
has added to it. He was, perhaps, the red
dest child ever born in Kentucky, but as he
grew older this angry color left the rest Of
his body and flocked around his nose. He has
grown palmer and palmer as time passed,
until leading comedians 60 thousands of
miles to study him and try and make up like
him. But withal he is real old fashioned
Kentucky gentleman at heart, as kind as a
kitten, and with one Of the widest range of
acquaintance Of any newspaper man in
America.
Many years ago, when the country was
new, Mr.. Visscher took @ troupe down
through Southern California by team for
the purpose Of playing one-night towns.
He had previously made several thousand
dollars by acting on the suggestion Of an
old-time bonanza man of San Francisco, and
so he bought several teams and spring
wagons and started out to give the people
who were remote from railroads whole
some idea of the drama.
The company played mostly in school
houses which had an odor of education in
them and rat-holes in the floor. These
lighthouses had no scenery whatever,
but mainly blackboard, on which was in
scribed by the last boy who left the building
In the afternoon:
The devil flew from north to south
With old higgins in his mouth,
But when he found he had q fool
He left him here to teach our school.
Visscher's stage manager, who also took
care Of the team, was bitterly disappointed
in many OF the stage effects, and asked
Visscher what he had better do. Visscher
said that it would be good idea between
acts to write in plain, clear hand on the
blackboard what scenery and topography Of
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

country were sup
posed to be. They
tried it, and won o
good deal of ap-
plause. Wis sch er,
with a countenance
on him which re-
fected credit on the
green-room of nature,
would come forth
with a graceful bow
and a piece Of chalk,
whereupon. amidst
thunders Of applause
he would write on the
blackboard: T h j S
scene represents a
ship at sea. Loud
bellering of tempest
and slosh of sea.
Elements at war with
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

The democratic ticket will be elected
in Ford county, by larger majority
than has ever been given to either side
before.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

in my
line Of life receives
a great many Curl
Gus letters.
"Alfarita," Albu-
querque, N. NJ,
writes to know If
jeweled garters and
garters with gold
and silver buckles,
costing enormous
prices. are being
worn in New York,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

Next week we propose to arrange the
records of the candidates of the repub-
lican party along side of the democrat
candidates, and then the people can
better Judge who to vote for.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

Kansas state bonds are worth Sl.3o,
larger premium than United States
bonds command.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

A 50 GOO farm will be sold for 81 500 if
taken in the next thirty days. Only
about $500 cash necessary to make the
purchase, balance ON time. This is q
real bargain. Don't letit pasa Address
this oface. IS 3 g
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

Every candidate on the democratic
ticket has a clean record, and the peo-
ple propose to elect them to Office on
Nov. 9th,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
NemaSfS.

Higgins-Sad thing this, about poor Gag.
ley. Choked himself in restaurant, y
know, with piece Of pie.
Wiggins-Dweadful!
Higgins-Just as he was reading one OF
his own jokes about the Chicago girl and
tho pie-knife.-JudGe
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

Read our Ford City items this week,
they are very interesting.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

The senate tariff bill leaves the tax
on lumber but takes it off of acorns.
That's the size of the senate tariff bill.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

Register now and vote the straight
democratic ticket in November.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The co-partnership existing between George C:
Farnum and Frank Z. Ford, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent.
GEORGE c. FARNCM.
Dated Oct. let. 1885. FRANK E. FORD.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
BILL NYE's SUNDAY CHATTER.

He Tells Something Of His MultiEarious
Correspondencc-T Dude and His Cano
HAndle-The Remarkable Experience of
Mr.. Visscher rs y Public Entertainer-A
Truly Good Father Who Failed to Dis
ciplino His Son Properly-A Few Re-
marks nm VXuvr,or
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
At large-J. l. Order, of Sumner, John Sheri-
dan, Of Miami.
First district-B. 4. Seaver, of Doniphan county.
Second DISTINCT. Z. Benton, OF Allen county.
Third District. \. Scammon. OF Cherokee
county.
Fourth distrct-John. L. Watrous, %. Gomez
county.
Fifth district-W. {. buchanan, of Ottawa
county.
Sixth district-W. d. Covington, Of Phillips
county.
Seventh district-B. F. Milton, Of Ford county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN MARTIN,
or

FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN MARTIN,
OF Shawnee.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
F.W. FRAsIUS.
OF Cloud.
FoR SECRETARY OF STATE,
ALLEN C. THURMAN,
o: Iabette.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE,
VIII wILHOITE,
Of Miami.
FOR STATE TREASURER,
W. H. WHITE,
OF Morris.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
IF. DIFFENBACHER,
Of Barion.
rOn SUPERINTENDENT oF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
A. y. COLE,
OF Philips.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
". B. CAMPBELL,
OF Sedgwick.
FOR CoNGREss-SEvENTH DISTRICT
CHARLES s. EBEY,
or Sedgwck County.
FOR SENATOR 10Th DISTRICT,
HON. JOHN T. HENDERSON.
of Finney Comfy
For Representative,
B. +. MILTON.
For County Attorney,
j. NJ. LLOYD.
For Clerk of the District Court,
THOMAS LAHEY.
For Probate Judge,
T. j. VANDERSLICE.
For Supt of Public instruction
HUGH Y. SWAN.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
coNTINUED.

Stoves. s,ovssi. Stoves. A. the Sec
nd hand ~ 81 49, II
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-10-18
Union Labor Column.

For Representative,
Cary Smith.
For County Attorney,
r. E. Burns.
For Probate Judge,
John Zerbey
For Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Frank Atkins.
For Clerk Of the Court,
l.. P. Horton.
For Commissioner,-3rd.D District,
r. w. Rodgers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-15

Hon. J. R. Burton was interviewed
by a Capital Commonwealth reporter
at Topeka yesterday. In the course
of the interview he was asked if be
would be candidate for speaker of
the House. He replied:
Il do not know. l have thought
but little about the matter. L expect
to be absent from the State three OF
four weeks and shall not pay any atten-
ton to the matter until L return.
There is a rumOr current that few
politicians have already decided for us
who We shall have for speaker. If the
l25 members elect decide to ratify the
action of those politicians then Of
course it is not necessary for any of us
to be candidates except the one chosen.
How true this rumOr is [ am not pre-
pared to say. Sometimes you know.
however, that a slate is broken, or i'll
other words that the gentlemen who
do the voting sometimes take notion
to vote as they please
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-15
Literary Topics.

w. Ii. Hills, who has made such 4;
brilliant success of The Writer, an
nounces a new monthly magazine de
voted to literature, criticism etc. 1
is sure to be success in Mr.. Hills
hands. Il is called 1.-The Author"
Arthur C. Grissom, of Independence
Mo-, is one of the rising young authors
of the West. Though but twenty years
old his special articles in the Times ant
PoSt-Dispatch are particularly brilliant
and his short stories are accepted
everywhere. He was deservedly hon
Ored in being made president of the
Western Authors and Artists club.
Kansas has a notable trio of writers
in Tom p. Morgan, Garrett, Will Lis
-nbee, Cherokee, and John II. Whit
son, Hatfield All make good living
from fiction and are rapidly rising in
literary circles.
Current Literature" is the title of
new literary magazine, the November
number of which is just received. 1t
is one of the finest additions to scho,-
ars' magazine list that can be imagined.
1t contains not only complete literary
review for the month but careful Gull
ing from the literary contributions
everywhere. 1t fills a place in the
writer's library not otherwise oecupit q
and no one who pretends to have al
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without it. Its editorial comment
gives evidence of high culture and true
literary taste. 1t costs only $3.50 per
year. Address Current Literature Pub.
Co. No. 80 W. 23d street, n. Y. City.
Robert Elsmere'' is the latest liter
airy sensation. Mrs. Humphrey Ward,
the author, is being hailed as a second
George Eliot. The novel is a meta
physical study and an exceedingly
strong work. To keep abreast of mod
ern literature you must read this book,
which will perhaps turn out to be the
greatest work OF the year.
"When Age Grows Young" by Hy-
land G. Kirk, Chas. T. Dillingham;.
publisher, New York. Paper, so cshts.
This romance, which but thinly COW
ers a very perceptible skeleton of phil
osophy and speculation, is in many
respects good story. The characters
are decIde1 aud somewhat unique and
they play their part with naturalness.
The reader feels however, when the
book is completed, as though he had
been beguiied into studying Herbert
spencer or Kant under the guise of a
novel. The author has some remarka-
BILE views in regard to perpetuity of
auman life which he has previously put
before the public In essays, etc. Her,
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he makes the characters discuss the
subject in full. His theory in brief is
that the propagation of the species is
death to the individual and that along
the line of confluence and celibacy will
come the discovery of the true manner
of living and the possibility of indefi-
nitely extending human existence.
The argument is plausibly put and the
book is well worth reading for this
alone. One cannot help catchil g from
the author animated presentation of
the subject some of his own enthusiasm.
The Western School Journal becomes
better with every issue. r. W Turner,
the editor, is giving the teachers of
Kansas one of the best educational pa
pers in the Nation. 1t is progressive,
practical and brimful of interesting
school notes.