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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24
Who Wants Them?
years..
Western Plowman.

Western Plowman.
Who is anxious to secure the men
and boys that loaf around the saloons
to put in places of trust and response
bility? Did you ever put that ques-
ton to yourself, young man? Did
you ever think that the hard-headed,
energetic, successful business men of
to-day are not running to the saloons
to secure efficient help. 1t makes no
difference whether you are a prohibit
tionist,a high licensed or a low license
man. We are not presenting a
question of morals to you. We are
simply supposing that you want to
make a success of busidess life and
are prepared now to answer some
questions that you will have to
answer sometime if you make a sues
cess.
Business is not run on philanthro-
pic principles. Employers do not
give man work simply because he
needs it. They are not in the habit
of throwing money away on men
who do not half earn their wages.
They are looking for returns, and
necessarily are seeking men as en-
ployes who will bring them returns,
men who can be trusted and will do
their work well. Can they find
choice young men of that sort about
the saloons? Certainly not.
See what the railroads are doing.
If there is any business institution
that has no moral character it is a
railroad. 1t does not hesitate to disc.
hey human and divine law by run
ming trains on Sunday. 1t does not
attempt to prevent is employees swear.
ing or violating any other law Of
morals that does not interfere with
its business, but it does insist that he
shall not get drunk. More than thai
some roads insist that he shall MOI
drink liquor at all, and it will not be
long till all roads do the same thing
Is this because they are anxious fol
the morals of their employees? No
bit of it. They are simply taking
care that their own property shall no
be injured by men made incompetent
to care for it, by liquor. 1t il
} purely and only matter of business
What the railroads are doing othe
business men are doing to greater o
less extent, and it will not be man.
years till the use Of liquor will be
) disqualification for any first class pc
sitiOn.
The tendency is all that way. Their
| may be an apparent set back in tenn
[ perance work sometimes, but it is no
, real one. The sentiment is growing
4 that to do his best work a man mus
: be temperate, and temperance in tn
4 use of any harmful thing like liquO
u means total abstinence.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24

The negro paid and went away,
and in few minutes a woman came
in for something for dyspepsia. He
took down a chance bottle, poured
some Of the contents into phial, and
charged her 60 cents. Then inquired
if he was a doctor.
"Well, sorter," was the reply.
"And you know drugs ?"
eyes, tolerably fair"
"YOu put up queer remedies for
those two complaints"
"Did /? Do you know drugs"
81 have served five years as pre-
scription clerk"
"Just the man I've been aching to
see for d month! / took this stock
on a debt. The fellow agreed to
write on each bottle what the con-
tents were good for, but he missed
over half of 'em. I've been dealing
out sorter on my own judgement, and
I've had mighty good luck so far"
Haven't you killed any onew
"'Bout dozen, / reckon; but all
but one have been niggers, and the
one white man was no count any
how. Now you just put in this after
noon marking up them bottles and
I'll keep you over night and hand We
two big dollars in the morning"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24

Nothing meets our case but TO come
unto God, and so by his regenerative
power to be set in heavens own or
der"
With this eloquent quotation we
might well leave the subject. For
the malady of sin there is only one
cure. Self-interest will not cure it,
the gradual development of society
will not bring it about, the Survival
of the fittest" will not effect it. Con-
version, a turning about, regenera-
ton through the atonement of Jesus
Christ, will alone cure this disease.
"Ye must be born again."-Golden
Rule.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24
A Radical Cure.

The further we penetrate into the
depths of sin, the more plainly do we
see the necessity for a radical cure.
You cannot cure a cruel conqueror of
his rage for bloodshed by patting him
on the back and asking him to be
better man. You cannot lead a be-
sotted rake back to a life of purity by
appealing to self-interest and telling
him that he will live longer if he will
live slower. He will laugh in your
face and tell you that short life and
a merry one is his motto. You can
not win to truth and honesty, a
scheming, plotting traitor by appeal
ing to his inherit nobleness. He has
none to appeal to. He is for self first,
last, and all the time. Attempt to
cure raging fever with a bread pill
if you will; save a drowning man
with wheaton straw; cauterize the
bite of a mad-dog with good advice,
but do not try to cure bite of sin by
any such feeble means; for sin is a
terrible malady and needs a radical
cure; even the cure which Christ
alone has provided. ut is getting to
be a great hope of our times" said a
noted writer, "that society is going
to slide into something better by a
natural progress, by the advance OF
education, by great public reforms, by
courses of self-culture and philan-
thrOpic practice. We have a kind OF
new gospel which corresponds; a Cos.
pei which breaches not so much faith
in Gods salvation as faith in human
nature; an attenuated moral gospel
that proposes development, not re.
generation. Alas, that we are taken
or can be by 50 great folly! How
plain it is that no such gospel meet,
our wants! As if any being but Goo
has power to grapple with these hui
man disorders; as if man or society
crazed and maddened by the demon
iacal frenzy of sin, were going to re
construct the shattered harmony o
nature. AS soon will the desolation,
of Karnac gather up their fragments
and reconstruct the proportions on
of which they have fallen. No, it i,
not projects nor reforms that are
needed rs any principal thing
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24

American Citizen: The govern
ment has given the contract for a lot
of enamelled bricks to be used in the
construction Of the new National Lii
brary building at Washington, to an
English firm, who bid lower than
any American manufactures, if the
government RENTED the duty. And
this is the way that the administra-
ton is protecting home industry.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24
The Brightest Jewels

in a mothers diadem are her fair, healthy
children-the pride and ornaments of her
home. But a mother cannot bear and nour'
ish such children while she is the victim of
suffering and disease. By course of self
treatment with DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
Scription, every woman can thoroughly
eradicate those excruciating periodical
pains and functional weaknesses incident
to her sex, and at the same time build up
and invigorate her whole system by its
heslth-imparting influence. A trial bottle
will convince. ''Favorite Prescription" is
the only medicine for women, sold by drug
gists, under positive guarantee from the
manufacturers, to give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded. This guar
antee has been printed on the bottle-wrap
per, and faithfully carried out for many
years.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24
To DiSpeI Colds.

Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse the
system effectually, yet gently, when
costive or bilious, or when the blood
is impure or sluggish, to permanent
ly cure habitual constipation, to
awaken the kidneys and liver to a
healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them, use Syrup of Figs.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24
THE CHARM OLLIE.

Tell me not that advertising
Is at best an empty dream,
For its charm is more surprising
(And everybody who has tried it wisely
and well will acknowledge that its eff
fects are far from astonishing)
Than its base traducers deem.
And whichever way thou turnest
Thou wilt find upon the whole,
Those who advertise in earnest
(Yes, we have only to glance at our
wealthy commercial firms, and We shall
admit that those who do the thing prop
erly)
Soonest reach the wish'd for goal.
Would'st thou, then,a lesson borrow?
Would'st thou know the royal
way?
Advertise, then, so tomorrow
Don't let a little expense deter you; you
are merely casting your bread upon the
waters, and you will soon have the sat
isfaction of knowing that each tomor-
row.
Finds you richer than to-day.
Advertise then! No retreating!
Let the senseless crOakers rave;
While your heart with hope is beat
ing
You will always find a lot of people in
every community who are blind to
their interest; but while you are max
ing for yourself fame and fortune)
They will find oblivion's grave.
Printers ink, will lead the battle
Printers ink-the balm of life
Printers ink-no din, no rattle
mo, it does its work quietly; and in the
greater war of competition, when judi.
ciously and thickly laid on, it always
Leads the van amidst the strife.
Advertisers oft remind us,
We can make success sublime
Make our "pile'' and leave behind
Carbohydrates just where it comes in
We not only feather our own nest, but
we provide for the prosperity and well
being of generations yet unborn, and sc
leave behind us)
What defiles the touch of time.
Seeing which, perchance another
Struggling man, with weary brain
Some non-advertising brother
"a good example is always to be com
mended, especially in the matter of al
vertising; and many a struggling bust
ness man, seeing the secret Of another
success)
May with wisdom try again.
Advertise then! Up and doing!
So avert meaner fate;
And the wiser course pursuing
You will find that you will soon be in
position to look the world in the face,
you only
Learn to advertise and wait
C. Luford, in New Zealand Typo.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-24

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Dodge City times., 1889-03-14

The city council me. March sth, 1889, pursuant
to adiuornment. Present: j. ii. SWEET, president
of the council, e. ii. Martin. :. Galand, J. A. Ar
ment, W. c. Shinn, NJ. Collar. Absent: r. W.
Tarbox, mayor, Aug. Curtius and L. X. Mcintyre,
members.
Under the order Of unfinished business, j. A.,
Arment presented the following resolution and
moved its adoption, to-wit:
Whereas, the taxpayers of the city of Dodge
City have deemed il advisable, and TO the best in
teress Of the city to prospect for coal in or
the city by drilling well, and for that purpose
hive voted bonds to the amount Of five thousand
dollars, with which to purchase stock in the Dodge
CITY Natural Gas and Mining company.
Therefore, be il resolved by the city council now
assembled. that the city clerk be instructed TO
subscribe 10 the capital stock Of said Natural Gas
and Mining company in The sum of-dollars,
and that the Mayor and clerk are hereby instruct
ed TO Issue To said Natural Gas and Mining COM
pany bonds Of the city in the sum Of five thousand
dollars in payment Of said stock Provided, that
the said Docga City Natural Gas and Mining COM
,'zny will agree TO the following conditions: 1st.
That they satisfy the city thar they are not la-
be for more than three hundred and ffty dollars
Indebtedness. Second: That the president Of
said Gas company issue call for the election of
directors and officers TO occur al time and place
hereafter agreed upon. Third. That the ssid
Natural Gas and Mining company have their con-
tract, with the w isler Drilling Co.. 20 amended
that IL will be satisfactory to the Mayor and coun-
Gil.
No vote on the above for want of second.
Councilman J. II. SWEET submitted the follow
Ing fesoiutloI Ior auoptioh- Resolved tnat II IL
the sense of this council in the light Of the pree-
eus situation, and in view of the fact that the
exis,ance of coal ie extremely doubtful, (where
prospecting is eontemgiatedl, thai the coal bonds
should not be issued. and further setion In the
mstter be in6 6eiinateiy pos; poned.
No vote on the above for want Of a second
After some discussion, on motion Of c. II. Mar
tin the matter Of issuing coal bonds was laid over
to the Ee-t regular meeting.
On motion Of IoTris Collar the council adjourn
ed
Attest: GEO. r. JoIEs
City C1eIk.
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
Basis of Taxation.

The assessors of the several town.
ships met, pesuant TO law. at the Office of
the county clerk on Monday, March 4,
1889, to fix basis of valuation.
On motion l.. W. Cherington was cho-
sen chairman and II. 3. Mexican secretary.
On motion the following valuation was
agreed upon:
Stallions and jacks from fifty dollars up,
according to judgement of assessor.
Horses under one year and ycarlings,
from five to forty dollars.
Horses coming two years old five to fif-
ty dollars.
Horses coming three years old from ten
to sixty dollars.
Mules and horses work first-class,
twenty to seventy-five dollars.
Mules and horses (work) second-class
twenty to fifty dollars.
Mules and horses work third-class five
to thirty dollars.
Mules and asses to be assessed the same
as mules and horses.
Bulls from ten to seventy five dollars.
Fat steers to be assessed at two cents per
pound.
Steers not fattened, three years old, from
seven to twelve dollars.
Steers two years old. not fattened. five
to ten dollars.
Heifers and steers one year old, not fat
tened, two to five dollars.
Fat COWS to be assessed at one cent per
pound.
Mich cows from seven to ten dollars.
Sheep six months old and over, forty to
sixty cents per head.
Hogs to be assessed at one cent per
pound.
All farming implements, wagons,
pleasure carriages, gold watches silvor
watches, plated watches and jewelry,
piano fortes and other musical instruments,
to be left to the judgement of the assessor.
All interest on bonds of the United
States; all bonds and interest Oh bonds of
any state, county, district or municipality;
all other bonds not exempt from taxation:
stock in any county or corporation or mer-
chants sto:k: manufacturers stock; tax
sale certificates, Judgements, notes,
mortgages, money shares in National
Banks, to be left to the judgement of the
assessor.
On motion it was ordered that the
county clerk have the proceedings of this
meeting published in the official paper of
Ford county, and that each assessor be
furnished copy of the same.
On motion, the meeting adjournd.
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
PUBLICATION SUMMONS.

The State of Kansas, TO Jones T. Wilson. greet
ing:
You are hereby notified that you have beer
sned by Jno J. Funk Il Co, in the District Couri
of Kansas. in and for the county of Ford, and
that unless Won answer otherwise plead to the
petitie iled in said court by said Jno J. Funk
s Co., or before the 25th DAY OF April. 1889,
said petition will be taken as true and Judgment
rendered against You accordingly. foreclosing a
certain Mortgage executed and delivered by Hugh
N. Reeo and Jennie Reed, dated January lst. 1887.
the following described real property, In Ford
county. Kansas. towit The west half OF the north
e si quarter Z section No. 80 in township No. Is.
south, Of range = west Of the 9th principal merid-
ian, and for the sale 6f ss;d real property. with
out appraismenf, to pay the iest secured by said
mortgage
Witness my hand and seal of said court. whicn
have aisxed at my Office in said county, this lsfh
day of March 1855. THOS. LAHEY,
HISS & JOHNSON, Clerk Of Dist Court.
46-4S Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Calling an Annual Election OF the City
Of Dodge City. Kansas:

BY virtue of the authority invested in
me by law, |, X. W. TarboX, mayor OF
the city of Dodge City, Kansas, hereby
issue my proclamation calling an annual
election to be held in said city of Dodge
City, Kansas, OH the 2nd day of April,
1889, for the purpose of electing the fol-
lowing officers:
Mayor.
Treasurer of School Board.
City Treasurer.
Police Judge.
FIRST WARD-One Councilman for two
wears. One member of the School Board
for two years. and one member for one
year to fill vacancy of J. Il. Hubbard, re-
rigned.
SECOND WARD-One Councilman fer two
years, and one member of the School
Board for two years.
THIRD WAED-One Councilman for two
years, and one member of the School
Board for two years, and one member for
one year to fill vacancy.
FOURTH WARD-One member of the
Council for one year, and one member of
the School Board for two years, and one
member for one year to fill vacancy.
Two Justices of the Peace.
Two Constables.
The First Ward election Will be held at
and ii. K. Brown will act as judges and
as clerks.
The Second Wari election will be held
at the Union Church, and L. Ii. Martin,
A. j. Freeman and A. Ii. Snyder will act
as judges: and Allen Jones and c. III.
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Garden City. Kansas
March = 1SSl

Land once AT Garden Cify. Kansas.
March s, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler. who made Homestead Entry, No. ....
has fled notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Probate Judge of
Ford County. Kansas. at his Office in Dodge City,
Kansas on MaMay /, 1854. viz: kennedy Chambers
of Dodge City, Kansas. for the northeast Or of
zion No. 81 township No. - south. range No. 2d
west. Ford county. Kansas
He names the following witnesses TO prove her
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land, viz: T. J. Kinder, l.. Z. Kinder. Thos.
Green and Sanford G. Johns. all of Dodge City.
kas.
Also, at the same time and place: George Il.
Sherman, Of Dodge City. Kansas, for the south
west quarter of section No. II. township No. p
south, range No. 26 west Ford county. Kansas.
COMMITTED Homestead entry No.
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon- and cultivation of
said land. viz: Wm. Rickman. VI. L Tennis. L.
f. Kinder and Sanford c. Johns. all Of Dodge
City. Kansas.
$3.50 C. F. N. NUEs, Register.
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14

Geo. T. Jones, whose announcement
appears in this issue, is a gentleman
well worthy and fully qualified for the
Office he seeks to retain. Justice Jones
stands deservedly high in popular favor
both as gentleman and an official, and
there will be little division of sentiment
as to the propriety of re-electing him
to a position which he has filled in the
past with great credit to himself.
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
SCHOOL ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given to the legal elcc-
tors residing in the territory attached to
Dodge City, Kansas, for school purposes
that there Will be An election held at the
residence of j. ii. Crawford, in South
Dodge, on Tuesday, April ?, 1889, for the
purpose Of eiecting member to represent
said territory on the Board of Education
for the ensuing two ysars.
The following persons are hereby ap-
pointed judges Of said election: Mrs. J..
II. Crawford, Mrs. George Richard and
Mrs. IL. L. Evans.
The election to be held in accordance
with the law regulating elections in cities
of the second class, with the exception of
the registration Of the votes.
Done by order Of the Board Of Educa-
ton Of the City Of Dodge City. Kansas.
JOIN GROENDYKE, Clerk.
JOHN l.. SI.AvEN. President.
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

County commissioners are the
guardians of the county, having the
management and control of its finan-
cial interests, and having authority to
do whatever the county as a political
entity might do. They constitute con-
tinuing corporations, they exist by vir-
tue of the statute, and are charged
with various and manifold duties and
powers. Those duties and powers are
plainly and briefly set fourth in the
statutes of Kansas, copy of which
lies on the table at each meeting of the
commissioners; moreover the commits
sioners have the privilege of calling on
the county attorney for legal informa-
ton whenever they may be in doubt as
to the meaning or application of the
law.
1t follows then that if the commits
sioners make mistakes in law the 6fault
is the county attorneys unless they
fail to consult that official or to regard
his advise when given. 1t follows fur
ther that if the commissioners make
the county attorney take the response
bility for mistakes of law, if any are
made, they can only be held FOR mis-
takes of fact.
The latter, if any are made, must
either be errors of judgment or criminal
misfeasance, if indeed the latter may be
classed under the head of mistakes of
fact.
1t is not necessary that county CON-
missioners should be well read in the
law, but it is necessary that they should
be in the first place, honest men; in the
second place, capable business men;
men of experience and of excellent
judgment, who are interested in the
permanent welfare of the county, and
vill labor to promote it. These facts
are not new. They are known to all
men throughout the land and long have
been. Accordingly We everywhere find
that the people seek to elect the best
men in their respective counties for
the high, honorable, responsible but
not legally remunerative Office of coun-
ty commits sioner.
The powers and duties of county
commissioners ar. enumerated in our
statutes, covering some six pages. This
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
NOTICE For puRL1cATIoN.

Land Office At Garden CITY Kansas
March =. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the fo,lowing-named
settler has filed notice Of her intention 10 make
final pr"of in support OF her claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Clerk of the District
Court. al Jeimore. EoGgeman county, Kansas.
on April -, 1889, VIZ: Susan II. Dorr. ID. :. No.
1o5aS. for the southeast quarter section 32. in
township "a south, of range, - west.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
tion of said land, viz: Joseph Mchin-y, John
l. Ills. Webster T. Roth and Edward Myers all of
Dodge City, Ford county, Kansas.
Also at the same tine and place: Oliver Dorr
ID. 5. No. 1l.Us. for the northeast quarter section
32. township 81 south. range - west.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of said
land, viz:
Joseph McKinsy, John Lillis, Webster T Roth
and Edward Myers. all of Dodge City. Kansas.
$50 G F. NJ NIIES Register
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
Approved March 9th. 1889.
X. ". TARBOX, Mayor.

The city council met in regular session March
9th. 1883.
Present.: Il. W. Tarbox, mayor, S. Galland, j.
H. SWEET, j. \. Arment, L. X. Mcintyre. NJ Collar
aud ". c. Shinn Absent: Aug. Curtius and C..
ii. Martin.
The minutes OF the last regular and special
meetings were read. and on motion of j. ii. SWEET
approved.
" C. Shinn moved that the rules be suspended
and that the council proceed under the third order
Of business. '.rcports of standing committees"
and that the unfinished business be made the last
order of business for this meeting. The motion
carried.
On motion Of J. ii. SWEET, the reasurers re-
ports were referred to the finance committee.
On motion of J. ii SWEET, report of the COM
mittee on streets and alleys accepted. The
unfinished work Of replacing sidewalks on Second
Avenue and Vine street having been completed.
ON motion of l.. X. Mcintyre, the following con-
tract and salary bills allowed and ordered
paid:
Dodge City times., 1889-03-14
To the Ladies'.

Having sold number of the famous
White sewing machines in this city. to
accommodate those who want it, l have
placed in the hands of Dean & Purdam
(at Emmerson's old stand) lot of the
White sewing machine oil: the finest in
the world. J. MCCURDY,
Ag't White Sewing Machine.