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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
To The Voter.

The constitution and by laws of the
order of the Grand Army of The Repub
lie distinctly declares the organization to
be of non-political character Discussion
of political questions are especially for
hidden at the meetings of the G. A. r.
plies to most other secret societies, as
Free Masons, Odd Fellows and others.
If q limited number of their members
combine for the advancement Of individ-
ual ambition, and attempt to run the pc
litical machinery in their interest, they
violate the principles of the order and
the Others need not submit to their die
tates. Such combinations constitute
what is termed in manufacturing circles
trust" in trade circles a : combine >
and in political circles a ring" Men
of intelligence should vote only in ac-
cordance with the dictates of their con-
science and judgment, ready to down
combinations.
If you want TO vote intelligently on
the issue before you, cast your vote for
the candidates who have resided long en-
Ough in the county to be known to you
as men of principle and good business
qualifications, worthy of your confidence
but do not vote for men who have lately
come amongst you as strangers and of
whom you know but little or nothing.
Men who have to send to other states and
counties for certificate of good char
acter and behavior are not wisely chosen
to be trusted with the most important Of
fees in the county
Perhaps no election campaign has been
conducted in this county in which more
malicious misrepresentation and bare
faced falsehOeds were cOncocted against
the leading candidates than in the pres
ent canvass. 1t is to be regretted when
men who have unquestionably for long
number of years stood high in the esti-
nation and respect of their fellow citi
zens, whose honesty and integrity at DC
time has been questioned by the commu-
nifty, and all of whom have contributed
their full share to the building up of Oul
city and county, are all at once placed
in the same category with horse thieve:
and accused of all sorts of crimes ant
misdemeanors of which otherwise only
professional jailbirds and penitentiary as
pirants would be thought guilty of. Ev
cry sensible man will know that sucl
statements are without IA semblance OF
truth and without any foundation in fact
made for no other reason and with n,
other purpose than to prejudice the mind
of the voters against good and true men
Not only have the characters of the can
didates on the democratic ticket been be
smlrched in this manner, but even thei
friends, democrats and republicans alike
who refuse to submit to the dictates 0
the ring, were made the victims of sucl
indignities.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
DEMOCRATIC RESOLUTIONS.

The Democratic party of Ford county in con
ventiOn assembled declares it: policies, principle
and beliefs as follows:
LIST. We believe in the principles Of COVER
mcnt promulgated by that grandcst Of statesman
and most admirable of patriots-ThomaS defer
son, to whom We point with pride a. the founder
Of our party.
End. We re affirm our belief in the principles
set forth by the Democratic National Convention
at st. Louis in 1888, in its platform, those which
best conserve the interests and rights of the PEG
pie Of these United States.
3rd. We are opposed to all Trusts and Com
bines, by which few seek to control the markets
Of our country to the harm and injury of the mGuN
and favor the making of laws to control, and il
need be, to abolish all snch unjust and burden
some combinations.
We declare that all Legislators, whether OF the
states or the United States Congress, are wanting
in their faith to the people who elect them. When
lose sight Of the principle-That Government is
established for the protection of the rights OF the
Governed. and that any laws which iEfrin.cs upon
those rights is un-consttution, inequitab,e and to
be abhorred.
4,h. We believ, it TO be the duty of the leeisla
ture of a state to heed the demands of Il large part
Of the people when they ask that a question Of
state policy be submitted at some general election
and we further believe that majority Of the yo
ters of Kansas desire the re-submission Of the
Prohibftory amendment.
We therefore urge upon all re-submissipnjst,
OF Ford County to emphatically declare them
selves on this question, and that they make this
an Issue ut the coming election.
5th. The position of the Democratic party i,
that of steady and uncompromising opposition tC
the principle of the Prohibitory Liquor Laws
and in favor OF system of high license with local
option, believing that the latter system i more
consistent with the principles of our form Of
government. more satisfactory TO the people, atteI
ded with fewer evils, and productive of reyenu,
to State. Counties and Cities, while the odiOu:
prohibiiorory laws constant burden upon the
taxpayers whose liberties at the time
destroyed.
9Th We favor liberal policy on the part o: The
general government towards the survivors Of the
Union Army to whom is due debt of gratitude
which can never be repaid.
9Th. We welcome the establishment Of STATE
Soldiers Home at Old Ford Dodge the begin
ing Of an Institution which viii contribute 10 tn,
hundreds of the veterans 'whO wore the blue
and will prove to be of vast advantage to Western
Kansas and Ford county.
To the end that all things which lie within the
ability OF our people and county, looking 20 tho
advancement of this institution may be done,
we favor the appointment by Democratic Central
Committee of committee OF three good citizens
and taxpayers TO act in conjunction with similar
committee Of the Republican party in all matters
and things relating to the Soldiers Home.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
COMMISSIONER
OF THE THIRD DISTRICT.

OF THE THIRD DISTRICT.
Hon. George Nj. Hoover, staunch,
successful business man; ablest 6nan-
cier In Western Kansas What bene
fit is to come to our people from his ac-
cepting the Office of County Commits
sioner. For it is sacrifice to him to
give mis- time and attention to its duties.
Yet he is willing to make this sacrifice,
having been urged by so many of the
taxpayers of Ford county to act for
them in matters of vital interest to
them.
To any one who knows the almost
unlimited power Of the county commas
sioners over the affairs and finances of
the county, it is much for good or i'll, as
to the character Of the commissioner.
We want good financial ability. We
want sterling honesty, and wide &C.
quaintance with county matters and
county needs And We want in addition
to these that manliness of character
which gives a commissioner the cour-
age to do what is right and advisable,
and to refuse to do what is wrong and
contrary to the interests of the whole
people. Such man, pre-emincntly, is
George NJ. Hoover.
He needs no enconium at our hands, he
has served the people in the capacity of
commissioner before, and no other man
was ever one-half so useful in that Of
fee.
That his splendid qualities will so
far commend him to the voters of the
3rd District as to lead to his election BY
a handsome majority over his young and
inexperienced opponent, is not subject
to doubt.
For the people who know him best,
most admire and respect him, and are
the most anxious to see him in the office
where his fine talents will make an ad-
ministration which will greatly advant-
age the tax payers and citizens of Ford
county.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
FOR SURVEYOR.

Harry Harris is the candidate for
surveyor on the democratic ticket, and
one Of the best men that could be put
up for that position on account of his
great knowledge Of Ford county lands.
Although young man in years, he is
an old man in experience 1t might
be said he is another Beard or Potter.
If Harry is elected for Surveyor no one
will say, after his first term Of office
but this. "You have been a good and
faithful servant. Let every voter
who goes to the polls on election day,
say to himself, ';this county needs
man who understands his business"
and then cast his vote for Harry Harris
Do you know Mr.. Harris? IL YOU
do, it is not necessary for Us to tell you
what and who he is. If you do not
know Harry Harris, all we can say is to
become acquainted with him and his
record as a surveyor.
Mr.. Harris is not out canyassing the
county for votes in this campaign, but
is hard at work surveying off land, and
those who are anxious to know him bet
ter, and have not personally met him,
have the opportunity of examining his
record.
Vote for Harry Harris for Surveyor.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

Next week elections will take place
in a number of different states, Public
interest centers largely on the result in
Iowa, Ohio and Virginia, all Of which
are considered doubtful. The republi
cans are morally certain to carry Iowa.
democratic victory is foregone con-
clusion in Virginia. while the scales
are pretty evenly balanced in Ohio.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
COUNTY CLERK
GEORGE W. POTTER

Who has been placed before the peo-
pie for the office of County clerk has so
long resided in Ford county that ne is
almost "native."
lie is so well known that in very few
houses would he be stranger.
He is so general favorite that at
every turn of the road, and at every
street corner men slap HIM on his broad
shoulder and say, elbow are you,
George?," and children greet his COM
ing with expressions of delight. Where
ever one may go, he hears the people
speak Of George Potter in terms Of un-
mistakable affection and esteem.
And he is worthy of it.
A SPLENDID specimen of physical
manhood; he is big-brained and large
hearted. He knows the people, the
people know him, and this knowledge
is mutually satisfactory.
George Potter is man of extraor-
binary energy; he is also man of fine
qualifications. He is practically &C
quainted with two or three lines of
work, any one of which requires good
talents.
To say that he has proven to be the
best surveyor this county has ever had,
is putting it mildly. He may not have
the skill in draughting possessed by that
bright young democratic civil engineer,
E. j. Beard, but Mr.. Potter is far his
superior in actual field work. To be a
good surveyor implies, and makes nee
essary, most of those qualifications req
uisite for an efficient County Clerk.
To these Mr.. Potter adds the i'm
mencc advantages of very good acquaint-
ance with law, and most excellent judg-
ment. With that most uncommon of
things, good common sense, George
Potter is well supplied.
As county clerk he would prove
valuable assistant to the Commissioners
in matters of county concern, and
would at once grasp the important de-
tails of his official work, because he al
ready knows practically all the elements
of that work.
Let it be remembered that for the
people of Ford county the Office Of
County Clerk is in every sense the
most important at this time, and the
person chosen for this Office ought to be
selected on account of his superior
qualifications for Its duties.
With confidence that the nomination
of George Potter is one which points
toward good and faithful public service,
We declare to the people that their in
terests would be safe in his hands; that
he would always be found at his post,
always vigilant, always active, and al
ways accommodating.
That he will be elected is unquestion-
able; for while his opponent may be an
excellent man in some respects, he is
without qualifications except that he
has often affixed his signature to county
warrants.
The next County Clerk is George !
W. Potter.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
Merit Wins.

We desire 10 say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR. King S
New Discovery for Consumption, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills. Bucklen's Arnica
Salye and Electric Bitters. and have never
handled remedies that sell as well. or that
have given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate TO guarantee them
every time. AMI we stand ready TO refund
the purchase price, if satisfactory results
do NO; follow their use. These remedies
have sol their great popularity purely
OF, their merits City Drug store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
Rocky Point.

Candidates and rain are more plentiful
than anything else.
Mr.. f. A. Smiley was very badly fright
ened the other day, as the whole Demo-
cratic delegation rushed upon him led by
the sheriff; but as soon as he found out
what they are after. his fright gradually
wore away.
Mr. Henry Schmid has new heir to
his estate.
Joseph c. Northern took a flying trip
to see his best girl the other Sunday; and
while returning home. his carriage run
into ditch, and he was thrown out, but
not seriously injured.
Mr.. James II. Jarnagin was visiting
Joseph G. Northern on DIR. Milt0n's
ranch last Saturday ard Sunday.
Two new bachelors Chas Z. Smiley
and William Myers.
Mr.. E. A Smiley has been blowing fire
guards this week.
We do not know what our school teach
er is aiming at, for he is building an ad-
dition to his house.
Mr.. Ed Myers was visiting Mr.. j. H.
Jarnagin last Thursday night
Mr.. Henry Schmid is erecting new
barn.
Master Bruce Smiley the cowboy start
ed tn school last Monday.
Mr.. L. Smiley and wife we're visiting
at Chas Z. Smiley's last Sunday.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
Judge Beverley!
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS.

tits like carrying Goals to New Cas-
tie or filling already full, to bring
words of compliment and praise for that
good and highly honored citizen whose
name has Seen placed before the people
as candidate for Register Of Deeds.
1t can be said of him as of the great
English general-''That good gray head
which all men knew"
Judge Beverley is man of such
ability that his equal is hard to find.
Not only is he widely known and SO
universally respected, but also he Els
not overrated. He deserves it all. No
man in Ford county could possibly be
his superior IN the administration Of
such an Office.
The people of Dodge City have put
the city funds into his custody and well
are they cared for.
If any man has doubt as to the
beauty and skill of the work done il
public records by Judge Beverley, il
person, not by deputy, let him call al
the City Treasurer Office and make ;
personal inspection.
This will convince the most skepti
cal.
There are no other county records t.
compare with them.
Does not Judge Beverley dererv'
the Office? Ii he does not, then it i
idle to speak Of good qualities, of hon
orable conduct, and of uncommon abil
tiles, as being worth any consideration
when the people are choosing their off
GERS.
If this Office Is bestowed where mcri
lles-it will surely be given to III. NJ
Beverley.
If elected, he will give his Who'll
personal attention to the duties of tn
office, will be ever ready to aid thos
who seek to investigate the records o
to have any other business done. II
will be cordial in his greetings; polit
in his attentions, and sklllful in hi
work.
Elect him, and no man shall ever sa
there was any mistake made.
Elect him, and bestow upon worth
man, an Office which will do him goot
and which ne will honorably; worthil
and successfully fill.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
George B. ca! OUR S IHlE|R|lE |
Our County TREASURER.

When two years ago the friends of
Geo. B. Cox proposed his name for
county treasurer, his fitness was at once
conceded to the extent that the name
of no other candidate was proposed at
the nominating convention. The I'M
animous choice of two conventions, the
present efficient incumbent. and with
all one Of the best citizens of Ford
county. 1t would seem that NIr. Cox
would meet with little opposition.
It is to be expected that certain
''party" men, who sink all other con-
siderations ont Of sight, would oppose
him; but the people should not if he
has been honest, capable and faithful.
The people Of Ford county are to
choose their officers this year and the
politicians are taking back seats So
the people are saying-''we want hon
est Geo. b. Cox to serve another term. ="
They mean it. He is cmpathically the
peoples choice.
Without any convention, he would
have been named BY common consent
for the Office for two years more. And
why? Let his opponents tell why not!
One Of the Oldest citizens of the
county, whose energies have been in the
meridian Of noble manhood, spent in
strong, earnest, manly efforts to build
up the material interests of town and
county;
Liberal;
Charitable;
Always befriending those in need,
A large contributor to the churches:
Active in every enterprise which
promises good for our people;
A man of high character;
Of integrity, the soul of honor,
A safe custodian for the people.
money;
Why exchange for a man whose in
terests are not here, who only come:
when the days of his middle life have
been spent elsewhere;
Whose qualifications are unknown
and who has only the fact of part,
nomination to recommend HIM?
Fortunately the people are not to b,
so easily mislead.
They will stand by their faithful ser
want, and Geo. B. Cox, will succee,
himself.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
Double Daily Service.

Taking effect Sunday September 1st
1888.
Double Daily Passenger Train Service
will be inaugurated between Memphi:
and Birmingham via this line, with
through car service between Memphis
and Atlanta, and close connections fol
both trains with all connecting lines.
Trains viii leave Memphis at $40 a In.
and 10 p. ~, arrive at BIRMINGHAM al
a. IN. and 0 p. m, arrive at Memphis al
). p. m. and $50 p. N. Day train will
have Horizons Palace Reclining Chair
Cars, seets free. Night train will have
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars.
J. z. LOCKWOOD.
Gen'l Passenger and Ticket Agent.
II. l.. SARGENT,
Traffic Nopa0or
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
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1t Regularly gives all the news from
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Hand III your orders at once and have
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Address TIMES,
Dodge City, Kansas
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

In a letter written by Senator Ingalls,
on trusts. which has just been made
public he says; ''All of these problems
are mixed questions of policy and of
fact, and we are compelled to do what
is eXepient rather than what is abso-
lutely right And yet it seems that
the Senator is quite willing to subject
his conscience for six more years to the
wear and tear which this sort of moral
conflict imposes.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

This is a campaign of the people,
who propose to elect good, reliable and
efficient men to gil the county Offices
and after they have compared the Dem,
ocratic ticket with that the republicans
have folsted upon them they will cast
their ballots for the democrats.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

Secretary Noble is in a peculiar posi-
ton. lie desires to give the people a
chance in the Indian Territory. and to
that end is anxious to open the terrific
ry to settlement, but in order to do so
he must override a decision of his re-
publican predecessor, Secretary Teller.
who held that the cattle barons. who
have leases with the Indians, had a
better claims to the land than the gov
ernmenf
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Garden City, Kansas.
September IL, 1879
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler, who made Homestead Entry No. 62s
has fled notice of hir intention to make final proi
in support of his claim and that said proof viii be
made before the Probate Judge Of Ford County.
Kansas, at his Office in Dodge City kas- OF Nov-
ember ID, 1889. viz: Hugh c. Loekman. Of Dodge
City Kansas, for the south west quarter Of section
No. q. township No. 9 south, range No 81 west,
Ford County, Kansas. Final Homestead.
He names the following witnesses TO prove hi-
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
cad land. viz:
Ben Dunkleberger, Felix Jones, Richard Wal
Lace and George Billings, all OF Dodge City, Has
sIx CT. u. NILES, Register. :.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

The Globe Republican says it is not a
'mud-slinging sheet" We are sorry we
cannot say so much for its candidates
who are travelling over the county and
using every and all kinds of means to in
jure the high standing and character of
such men as Geo. 3. Cox and Ii. B. Bell.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31
ApYRAm,o OF RELIAsle MEN.
A PYRAMID OF RELIABLE ME-.
COX
BELL
POTTER
BEVERLEY
H o 0 YER
WADE & HARRIS
Study Well.

Are you voter!
If so, do you know the candidates who
are running for Office this fall!
And if you do, have You compared the
candidates on the democratic ticket with
those on the republican ticket.
If you have not. We ask you to do SO
before you vote.
And if you do this We fell assured that.
regardless of party politics, you will vote
for the candidates on the democratic
ticket.
The taxpayer needs good and efficient
county officers, and the taxpayer should
consider well before he casts his vote
against such men as Bell, Cox, Potter
and Beverley.
WHO have we for candidates on the
republican ticket?' is question that has
been asked, but never as vet answered.
Do you know, Mr.. Tax payer the cost
to you of inefficient county officers? We
believe you do, and that you will wisely
judge that you do not want such men as
Sims, Sweeney, SidlOw and Goodwinc in
Office. And why!
Because you have no record of who
Sims is; because you have no record of
who Sweeney is; and because you have
tried Goodwine and Sidlow and found
them wanting"
You undoubtedly know the past record
of your Commissioners and do not need
us to tell you to vote for George Hoover,
who is one of our heaviest taxpayers, be-
cause you know that he will neces sarily
want to decrease taxes instead of increas-
ing them.
Go to the polls on next Tuesday. and
vote to have the business of your county
runs in a proper and business like man
ner and cast your vote for the candidates
on the Democratic ticket
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

Private Secretary HalfOrd will re-
main with President Harrison. Lige
is about the only republican up to date
that has made the announcement. He
has an office. you know, and that way
accounts for his allegiance,
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

1t is probable, says an exchange,
that within an other year Arbor day
viii have become national institu-
ton, in the sense of being observed in
all the states and territories. If it
does the credit will attach to Kansas.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

We sympathize with few republi-
cans who have attempted to explain
why their candidates should be elected.
They Invariably fail every time they
tackle the question.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1889-10-31

''The wheat growers folly" is what
Topeka calls the resolutions pass
ed by the farmers at their recent meet
ing at St. Louis in favor Of cheap agri-
cultural implements, of a reduction Of
taxes on raw material which enters into
the manufacture of articles of common
use and consumption. And yet it is to
this folly that the masses must come at
last, unless they are willing to see all
the fruits of their labor absorbed and
swallowed up by the privileged classes
which protection has built up and fos-
tcrS,