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Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

An exchange says Danish the pistol. 3"
The best society everywhere seconds the
motion. A pistol in any home is menace
to the lives in that home. 1t is the poor
est possible defense against burglars or
murderers-nine times in every ten it
shoots the wrong person. Don't sell
your pistol to some other fellow to do
mischief with Throw it in the well.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Fourth of July is near at hand and A
F. Hallet has received mammoth stock
Of fire works for that day. Call and pro,
cure YOUR fire works if you intend to Gel
citrate, as he has the finest and most com
plete stock ever brought to Dodge Re
member the place. the famous 10 cen,
store on Bridge street. just south of the
rink
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

One of the residents of Belle precinct
was seen to take away twenty foot
plank that had been placed in the Saw
Log to construct dam. The party who
placed the plank there says he will pub
lish his name if the same is not brought
back
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

A number of boarders wanted at corner
of Spruce ST., and 5th ave. Elegantly
furnished rooms with board at $500 per
week. Table board at s4.00 per week.
Every thing strictly first class. Ready
to receive boarders after June 24th.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

kirkpatrick & Martin not only furnish
abstracts of title to Ford count lands and
lots, but can furnish abstracts for any
property in the state of Kansas See
them before crdering abstracts. Prompt
attention Civ to mail orders.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Choice Hay For Sale.

l have choice hay for sale IS. so per
ton, and can deliver it in from two to
ten hours notice. Leave orders at P.
b. Sughrue's second hand store, old
TINES block. Chestnut street.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Firenen'S Ball.

Arment Hose Company No. 2. will give
grand ball on the evening of July 4,
for she purpose of raising funds to fur
nish their meeting room. etc. Tickets
are 15c each
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Chas. Dickerson is fixing up his build
ing at the corner of Third avenue and
Chestnut street, and will move his stock
of goods on Front street to that place
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Ginger Ale, Soda pop, etc. is now de-
livered to your house by Young & Dryer.
Try case of these delightful drinks.
Leave orders at factory, East of Dodge
House on Front Street.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
G. r. & T. A., Kansas City, Mo

We desire to inform the public that We
have made extensive arrangements for
selling and exchanging Ford county land.
We have lands and town property in als
most every state. List your property
with us. KIRKPATRIcK q NARrrx.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The great shoe sale at the New York
Store will only last this week. If you
need pair of shoes of any kind or SIZE
now is the time to buy, as they have
made sweeping reductions in all grades
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Agricultural Association.

The regular meeting of the Ford county
Agricultural association will be held in
this city on the last Saturday in June. A
full attendance is requested, as steps will
be taken for holding a county fair this
fall J. l.. FINLEY. President
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Victor Carson received a dispatch on
last Saturday announcing the death of his
father at Galesburg, Ill. Mr.. Carson left
on the Saturday evening train for that
pIoca
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
OKLAHOMA.
the Promised Land.

''On to Oklahoma" is now the watch
word of the thousands of hOmeseekers
who have anxiOusly awaited the Presi.
dents proclamation opening this vast and
rich country to public settlement Colo.
nies are being formed in every state and
territory in the Union The millions of
acres may not furnish a homestead for
all who come, but there will be thousands
ready to relinquish their claims at nomi
nal figure, The intending settler should
look the country over. Go via the Great
Rock Island Route. popularity known as
the Peoples Favorite" wherever it runs
kintisher. the S. Land Office for Ok
lahoma, is the coming metropolis of the
Indian Territory, and is located on the
Rock Island Route. A fast line of stages
has been put on to Fort Reno, to connect
with trains of the Rock Island Terri,ori-
al extension. This is the cheapest and
best route and direct to the place YOU
want to go. Through solid vestibue
trains from Chicago via Kansas City and
St. Joseph, also from Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to the Territory,
through the cities of Topeka, Hutchinson,
Wichita, Wellington and Caldwell 1t
will be to your advantage to locate on
the Peoples FavOrite railway. Look at
the map The Rock Island has excellent
connections from all portions of the
Union. For full information concerning
Oklahoma, and land laws, and the best
way to get into the country. address
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
braska Ry. Rock Island Route, Topeka,
Kansas
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Capt. D. L. Sweeney who has the con-
tract of finishing the college has already
gone to work on the same, and by next
week will have large force of men on
the building,
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Carson & Burgland have hung MAN.
moth gun right below their 81 gn of Pos
itively no Credit" which when Peter
pulls the string kills the customer.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Seven or eight mortgaged claims
wanted at once. Parties desiring to dis
pose of their claims should call at this
office at once
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
W e Z Ill


Send for the Messenger the official or
gan of our W. C. T. U.
Miss Willards new book '.Nineteer
| Beautiful Ieras" and two stories by
fancy. in the Union Signal during the
next six months. All for 15cts.
We were instructed to express the graf.
| itude of our Union, to his Honor, the
Mayor, for the use of the City Hall fol
| the Evangilistic meetings we had ex-
pected to hold, conducted by Rev. and
Mrs St. John during this month These
friends will be here later in the season.
Their coming will be announced through
the press.
What say the Temperance workers of
Dodge City: Shall we enter a contest
field for golden medal. We can win
if we try.
DEMOREsT MEDAL CONTEST.
The w. G. 7. L., of this town, recent
ly held IA contest, which was very much
enjoyed by an audience of about three
hundred.
The contestants, eight young ladies
from the high school, showed an un-
usual amount of elocutiOnary talent, Civ
ing the judges considerable trouble in
making their decision.
The fan drill was performed by eight
girls ranging in age from eight TO twelve
years. They were dressed in quaint,
old fashioned costumes. Normandy caps.
long trains. etc. and drilled perfuctly
The programme was as follows:
Solo-Untold.
No. Prohibition the ultamatum.
No. 2-The infamous liquor traffic.
Duet-Reuben and Rachel Tin charac-
ter by little boy and girl
No. 3-Prohibition the remedy for hard
No. 4-The voice from the poor house.
Fan drill
No. 5-Black eye for lager beer and a
bier for lager.
No. 6tThe martyred mother.
Solo-The Haunted Stream.
No. The responsibility for rum SELL
ing
No. S-The English sparrow must GO;
what about the liquor vulture?
Solo-Thine Eyes SO Blue and Tender.
Ice cream and cake were served while
the judges were consulting. after which
the medal was awarded to No. g. A
dime admission was charged.
We ure planning another to be held in
the near future. about the same as this.
substituting wand drill by eight little
boys dressed in white. with red sashes
and caps.
That will give US two helpers of silver
medals. and if any other Union near us
has had or is going to have a contest we
would like to correspond with it in view
of holding one here for the golden medal.
ELIZABETH EDWARDS
Sec. Kinsley W. c. T. L.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Several n rtgaged claims can be dis
posed of by ieaving description at this
Office at once.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Anderson Lierle, who lives six miles
northwest of this city has 12 acres of the
finest wheat We have yet seen. He
brought us in a sample of the same on
last SATURDAY..
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Justice of the Peace John b. Mofiit has
moved his Office to the front rooms over
the merchants bank. Attorney J. NJ
Lloyd also has his office there.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The commissioners of the Soldiers Home
will be appointed as soon as Gov. Hum
phery returns home, and then the work
will 90 on.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Rock Island poufe.

Excursion tickets will be on sale July
3, good for return passage on or before
July ), to any point on our line within
200 miles, at one fare for the round trip.
J. II. PHILLIPS, Agt.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

In match game of ball to-day between
the doctors and lawyers, the score stood
90 to 1S in favor of the NJ. DIS
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. ii. Chamblis returne,
yesterday from their visit to Colorado.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
SUMMER

Has come at last and
we are now prepared
to show you the incest
line of Spring and
Summer Clothing in
the city.
Our line of Gents
Furnishing Goods is
complete,
Come in and see
,ur French Flannel
Shirts.
New Straw Goods !
For Men Boys and
Girls.
Our line of Dry
Goods is complete.
Come in and see
them.
Yours truly,
r. M. WRIGHT Il Co.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The College Advocate is the name of Il
new paper, the first issue of which ap-
pears to-day. 1t is published by Rev J.
NJ. Wright and Prof Powelson.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

MIR Leppart presented the q. A. RS
with handsome and curious ballot box,
which will be placed on exhibition at once.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The Flyers, received letter from the
Jetmores, stating that they were unable
to play on the 18th but will on the 26th
of the present month
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Dodge CITY.

Book Agent-''I would like to show
you the very latest encyclopedia. "
Old Timer-"Nc sir; English or Amer
ican, l could never learn to ride one at
my time of life.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

j. L. Crawford, is having his rye cut
this week, of which he has large crop.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Fame is awaiting the Kansas woman
who will bake the first bread from flour
made out of this year wheat
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Western Editor-Times are very
hard and money very close, but not quite
close enough for US to reach it.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

ii. b. Graves local manager for the
Wilson Il Toms Investment company,
was in the city last Monday, and made
the TINES office Il short visit.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Examine those celebrated SO and So
Douglas shoes for ladies and gentlemen
at j. B. Waring & Sons.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Capt. ID. l.. Sweeney returned home
from Oklahoma on last Saturday. and
will take charge of the work on the col
lege
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The subject at the Presbyterian church
Sabbath morning will be- What is Pres
byterianism in Doctrine?''
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Twill close out my entire stock of
watches. clocks. jewellery and silverware
at cost. p II. YOUNG.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

On last Sunday Ford County was
visited by another one of those heavy
rains which has become so common here
this spring
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Register of Deeds John Goodwine. left
for the east on last Monday for short
visit.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Chauncy Beem=n is again able to get
around by the use of crutches.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Geo. Cochran, of Wilburn, was in 'Hs
city yesterday on business
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Rooms for rent. furnished or unfurn-
ished, in suits or single, at corner of
Spruce st. and 9TH ave
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Bring your job work to the TINES OF
flee. 1t will be neatly and promptly
printed at a very low figure.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The two Miss Nelson's will occupy Mr.
Owens house on 9TH ave, and Spruce St,
after June Gath and run ii as select
boarding house
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Aiment Hose Company No. are max
ing arrangements for giving grand ball
on the evening of July 4th.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Dick Robinson is filling Harry Hub
bard place at the postOffice during his
absence in the east. lie makes splendid
delivery clerk
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

If you happen to see Il small boy chas-
ing IA humble bee you will know when he
wells that he has caught il.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Go and see the bargains. P. H. Young,
the jeweler, offers. He is selling out
his entire stock at cost.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Nothing. SO far. has been done by our
citizens towards Fourth of July cele-
bration. This should be attended to.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Have We got dog catcher? The dogs
don't seem to decrease any.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Wanted-Some one with harvesting
machine TO cut fifty acres of wheat and
twenty five acres of oats.
A. G. Lands.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last evening.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

VIM. Skinner has purchased an interest
in the Baker Restaurant in the Oriel
block
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

l.. A. Palmer, of Ford. kept the score
of the bali game between the Dodge and
Meade Center boys.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The TIMES contains ali the county
news and is only 8 per wear.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The churches of our city are about un-
dcrtaking some practical church work, in
which they all join. There are many of
our people who are net attending any
church or Sabbath school and our minis
tiers and Sabbath school supcriHiendentS
and people would he glad to see them in
tcrested, and are going to see what can
be done to effect this object
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

WANTED-To rent a orc -roomed
house. Apply lock box No. 1885, ct
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The commissioners are having vault
built at the court house which Will cost
about $500.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

One hundred degrees in the shade on
last Monday.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Rob Todd. of lebanon. Ohio, is visit
ing his son, Mes. Todd, of this city.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
LOCAL NEWS.

The W. r. C will have picnic al the
Fort on the 4th of July.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Your poll tax is due and you are liable
to be captured al any time BY the col
lector. so carry So with YOU
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

I:silroad news is little quiet this
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

Furnished rooms To rent. One half
block west of city hail.
MARY T. Widen
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

\ T. Soule left on last Sunday for the
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

The candidates in this city for govern
ment office are getting little bit restless.
President Harrison don't seem to remove
them fast enough in Kansas to suit The
average office seeker
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

If you have mortgaged claim which
you are anxious to sell. why, call at the
Times Office.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20

G. T. & p. A., Chicago, Kansas & Ne
braska Ry., Rock Island Route, Topeka,
Kansas.
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
ROYAL Echoes.
|. COLLAR

''Gather We roses while ye msy,
Old time is still a-fying,
And the flowers that smile to-day
Tomorrow will be DIVING
Dodge City times., 1889-06-20
Warm crop growing weather, this.

Warm crop growing weather, this.
\ T. Soule left on last Sunday for the
-aei.
Rs.lroad news is little quiet this
/ weea
One hundred degrees in the shade on
last Monday.
The regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held last evening.
! Have We got dog catcher? The dogs
don't seem to decrease any.
The TINES contains ali the county
news and is only 81 per year
Rob. Todd. of lebanon. Ohio, is visit
ing his son, Mes. Todd, of this city.
VIM. Skinner has purchased an interest
in the Baker Restaurant in the Oriel
block
The commissioners are having "A vault
built at the court house which Will cost
about $500
Furnished rooms 10 rent. One-haf
block west of city hail.
MARY f. Widen.
Your poll tax is due and you are liable
to be captured al any time by the col
lector, so carry So with YOU
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19


\ Chamberlain special to the Sioux
City Journal bearing date of the 18th
inst. says: 1T has been determined by
the board Of commissioners to lay the
corner stone Of the soldiers home at
Hot Springs November IL, with
Masonicceremonies. Gov. Meliette will
deliver the address and be followed by
other eminent citizen-soldiers who
will do honor to the occasion. All the
state officers are expected to be present.
Gen. Silsby, department commander,
and his staff will be there. A cordial
invitation is extended to all citizens of
Dakota, and especially the old soldier
element. The ceremony is the event of
this generation in Dakota. The build
ing will be one worthy of the great
young state and is but another evidence
Of the gratitude of a royal people the de-
tenders of our ommon country. The
lowest possible rates Of transportation
will be obtained.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19
The Use and Abuse Of Mining Journals.

The Use and Abuse Of Mining Journals
In an inter view with Prof. q. +.
Bailey regarding the attack made on
the Dakota School of Mines, located in
this city, and himself personally in the
last number of the New York Mining
and Engineering Journal, in answer to
whether he wished to reply to it through
the columns of the Republican, the pro-
fessor said There is no use attempt
ing to answer such articles. 1t is well
known that the Journal is working in
the interest of Phelps, Dodge & Co., who
represents the great New York tin trust
and that it would not hesitate to make
any misstate ment OF TO attack any
district, corporation or invidual who en-
couraged the development Of tin in this
country. SO far as my reports on tin and
other mining properties Of the Hills are
concerned they were made after full and
careful examination and have nothing
to retract. | know the tin is here in
quantity and quality as represented and
will be an industry of national i'm
portance when its maligners and black
mailers have sunk into oblivion. Re
publican.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

The F. +. & NJ. V Il. K. Co. will place
a dimond drill in operation soon at the
coal fields near Su~ndance, to ascertain
the extent and quality of the new find.
The present indications are that these
coal fields will exceed in quantity any
coal discovery in Crook county. The
quality is supposed to be the same as
that found at the Fitzpatrick mines in
the stockade countrv.-Republican,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Ofthe Board Of County Commission
ers Of Custer County, ID. II.

CUSTER CITY, CUSTER Co., y. T. ,
Oct. I, 1889.
Regular quarterly session of board OF
county commissioners.
Present: j. f. Street, +. A. Towner.
JOS Heumphreus and county clerk.
The following bills were examined,
allowed, and orders drawn on the coun-
ty general fund as follows:
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

An order was received Monday at
Fort Meade from the wal department
prohibiting post-trader5 from selling
beer and wine on government reserva-
ton. This will DO away with all such
drinks at post-traders stores but will
not close canteens operated by the
soldiers. This is the first step tow ards
national prohibition In prohibition
states. 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

Secretary Blaine is a much richer
man than he is generally credited with
being. He is more than a millionaire.
Probable the luckiest investment Mr..
Blaine ever made was in the Small
Hopes mine at leadville, which has
alone made the secretary rich. That
mine has paid 100000 devidends in the
last FIVE years, of which sum Mr.. Blaine's
share has been about one seventh.
THAT mine appears 20 be misnamed,"
slid a friend to him recently at should
lie called Great Hope instead Of Small
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

After ten years exclusive sale. can now b
obtained OF all Druggists and Dealers In Mfedi-
cines. II CURES-take notice mot simply helm
but CURES LIVER COMPLAINTs
Dtiiousness end Dyspeps1A.
Is . strictly vegetable preparation and win
CURE MALARiA,. and all MALARIAL troubles.
Dr.. 8. II. Wise, Of Boston. Ky: says:
equal To HHRBISE ~ . Liver Regulator.D
pr: W. 4. Baker. Of Madison, Pa. says I:
$500 worth Of Quinine In any fsmsiyD
Acting on the Liver In . different way from
any other medicine; II 10 Q positive cure for
Chronic Constipation ana IL cheaper than pills.
lts pecussr 5..aposttion 10 such, that we
guarantee y cure any case OF ChilIs and Fever
o. Bilious Fever with one bottle.
IL costs bat Is cents and each bottle con-
salne over - average doses. making the cost
lees than VI cents . dose. Would YOU ash
Tor cheaper medicine 2 Il 10 not . cure-sil. Bat
viii cMrc any Liver. Dilieus o. l6alas
rial Ce0platss. Manufactured BY
The HOrb1no Co..
lseoosssors 70 WIN. Coodsli.J - Leais, No.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

The total vote of South Dakota as
determined by the official count was
1874. Mellette's majority for governor
is 29,GS8; majority for the constitution,
67,l64 majority for prohibition, 6,053;
majority against minority representa-
ton, 22,O3G for temporary location of
capital Pierre received 27,096 f; Huron,
1914 Watertown, II $40; Sioux Falls.
11,763 Mitchell, 1915; Chamberlain
2,4l4.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

The Sundance Republican says the
new coal discovery near that place
continues to be more encouraging as de-
velopment work proceeds. The thick
ness has not yet been ascertained, but
the vein without a doubt covers a
number of thousand acres.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

Hopes Yes" replyed the secretary,
Great Hope would be better. l have
already got from that mine 81 800 for
every one invested, and have the stock
left" Mr., Blaine is also a large stock
holder in the Maid of Erin mine at
Leadville' which is paying dividends
Of $4,000 a month.-Exchange.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

Any man who has struck his finger
nail with a hammer Knows how it is
himself" and if he tries it he will know
that the best thing for it is DR.. Fenner's
Golden Relief. 1t is also the best thing
for diarrhea, pain in the stomach, burns,
fresh cuts, neuralgia and rheumatism.
Quickly cures all pain, swelling, and
stomach and bowel difficulties. Worth
its weight in gold. Try it. For sale at
Hitchcock's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

The admission Of the two Dakota's,
Montana and Washington into the I'm
ion will increase the number of states to
forty-two, the senate TO eighty-four
members, the house of representatives
to three hundred and thirty, and the
electoral college to four hundred and
fOnrtepn.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

Rapid City has white Caps" but
they are Of the harmless variety, and
doubtless created for the sole purpose of
getting Rapid City's name in the papers.
Custer City has no "White Caps" but
night caps prevail, pending prohibi-
fion
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-10-19

Following is the result of the official
canvass of the vote in the Seventh ju-
dicial circuit; Pennington county, Now
lin, d., l,l01, Coad, r., SOC; Custer coun-
ty, Nowlin 49S, Coad All, Fall River
county, Nowlln 337, Coad 344. Nowlin's
majority 675.