The Globe-republican., 1895-09-12

The alfalfa seed crop will be light in
the Arkansas valley.
The rank growth of grass is giving
farmers some serious apprehensions about \
prairie fires.
Many wagon loads Of wheat have been I
brought in the past week, and were load q
ed in cars for shipment.
We have good and reliable cores I
pondent at the Soldiers home and his q
communications are interesting.
Several consumptive patients have
lately come to Dodge City. hoping to be
benefited by the climate, Dodge is Z
good point for a sanitarium.
The street sprinkler's light has gene !
out, and the dust of few days past, on e
the principal streets, reminds us that
sprinkling was good if it was little
costly. \
Tuesday morning, Mr.. Charles Board
left for Louisville, KY, where he will q
attend the ceremonies of the G. A. r. IL
encampment. and also visit his relatives
and friends at HarrOdsburg.
Grant Locken, who resides miles 1
south of CimarrOn. met with painful =
accident few days ago. He was kicked p
Oh the shin by horse, and will suffer
from the accident for some time.
Between 600 and 700 cattle driven to o
this city from Trinidad, were loaded on e
the Santa Fc road, Friday, and trans g
ported to Geneseo, Kas.. where the cattle
will be fed for market. i.
A cluster Of eight large size apples was "
taken from an apple tree in John II. u
Churchill's orchard Oh the south side of Il
the river, and this remarkable fruit pro-
ductiOn can be seen at the store of the
Zimmerman Hardware Company.
W. +. Petition has been appointed by n
Governor Morrill, as one of the delegates, II
representing the 9TH congressional dis c
trict of Kansas, to attend the Deepwater
conference at Topeka, October LIST. :.
Peter has been in deep water many times, ;,
and it is highly probable he will know ::
how to wade through this one. :.
w. y. Locke returned from Chicago. il
Saturday evening. While absent Mr.
Locke purchased large stock of goods
for the Bargain Store. He informs us
that the jobbing houses in Chicago have "
a larger business than for several years IL
past. There isa general revival of
business in all lines of goods, and in IL
every industry. j
The Finney county people are making
great preparations for the fair that will
take place in Garden City, on the first -
and second days of October. We ac- Ii
knowledge the receipt of finely printed Ii
and elaborate fair catalogue. The sue al
cess of this fair will be of advantage to III
the Arkansas valley, and we hope our "
neighbors will realize all of their ex- III
pectations in this creditable enterprise. y!
An alarm of fire on Monday morning
aroused the dormant feeling in the city. Ill
The fire was extinguished with the aid of 81
the fire company, which was promptly on III
hand. a leak from gasoline stove fell 81
on some rags in the cellar Of house &C. p
cupied by Mr.. Dryer in the east part Of al
the city, and these rags taking fire created VI
tie alarm. A high wind blowing at the ~
time would have helped conf1agration. ~
Everything seems to be quiet in poll
tics, and not much stir will be made until Id
after the nomination Of the citizens x
ticket On Saturday. 1t is not expected &c
that after that event much agitation will VI
be made, for there is lukewarm feelings VI
all over the county regarding the OPP NJ
position ticket. The people are not TAX I"
ing earnestly to the ''citizens' - move. re
But it is long time until November 5th, 81
and little warmth may be gathered as u
the weather grows cooler. !"
q
Ed. II. Madison attended the q. A. X. n,
reunion at ElDOrado, on Thursday, and
made speech. Ex-senator Ingalls,,
Congressman Dick Blue and other dis
tinguished speakers were present. The ~,
reunion held one week, and great time he
was enjoyed. Old soldiers and citizens 7,
to the number of frcm five thousand to :,
seven thousand were present. Mr. 81.
Madison's speech was highly compl- 70
as it was one of patriotic order. "a
and contained no politics. .,