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The New West from Cimarron, Kansas • 4

The New West from Cimarron, Kansas • 4

Publication:
The New Westi
Location:
Cimarron, Kansas
Issue Date:
Page:
4
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THE NEW WEST. D. "WETTIC -DEALFJl IN- a 8" pii li iTi 1 1 2 1 AND DIIY GOODS, HATS, CAIN, HOOTS, SHOES, II AIIDWAUE, WAUF, Ql'KKNSWAUH AND STAPLE AND FANCY GPOCEUIES. i The frtock men of the state of Texas, as well as those of Kansas, ano beginning to realize the fact that something must bo done by th etri within their state govcrment before they can hope for any recognition at the bands of the state hich, like the great state of Kansas, has allowed its greatest industry to care for itself as b--st it could, until they are fairly diiven to the wall. They n.nt now either qnict-lv submit or take a hand in the future legislation of the state.

Their interests are being closely watched by all the stock journals of the state, who are constantly urging upon them the necessity and importance of a concert of action on their part on this important question. The cattle men south of Caldwell had a little brush with the Indians on ihe night of the lllh at Clora's cattle ranch. The Indians rode their horses onto the roof of a dugout in which a number of cowboys were staying. The boys ran out. and opened lire on the Indians, which was kept up three hours.

It is reported that three or four Indians wa re killed. One of the boys was shot wiih an arrow but report failed to stale the txient of tl.einjmy. During the night large fires were si en at a distance, and it is supposed i hat the Inians fired the range More trouble is anticipated. r.OUGHT "Watolnialsiei City Drug Store, IS- Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware Engraving neatly done. All kinds of -we'ry made to order.

Watches, Clocks and Jewelry cleanei', and repaired. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Cimarron, Cray County Kansas. Satukoat, Peckmkkk 24, 1831. h.

E. M0 TiUV, KiuToii. to com i vl'oi-tmastcrs iil confer favor, and comply with tlx; 1 iw, Ijy notifying ns hen i fis arc uncalled for, Mini reason then for, giving ih h' addresses when parties Jiavc changed their roi(l'Uf The iMnltcctie Panhandle snys the grand jury indicted nearly all the lioys who indulged in cards there. AVhrit a liarvcwt a jury would liave in Dode City. A prominent, attorney of Alclii-fcoil asked the roveinor )0 to keep tilt; Haloons of lh.it city (dosed for oik! year.

The governor said he Would consider the matter. The Kakin Herald is the latest newspaper venture. It Is published Ity Joseph Dillo.i, and is proli.ihly a licltcr paper than its supporters Inaintain unless they appreciate a ood paper better than most communities On the nijht of the l'Jlh inst. John Kaan liecaine intoxicated at Wallace, N. and hoarded the train for Alhinpiciapio.

II) lloiir-ished a pistol on the ears, threaten, injj to kill several passengers. When the train arrived at Albmpieiapie he took offense at a man name Charles iJonan, formei ly of I)od City, and tired two shots at him. llonan pulled his and returned the tire, killing Kaijin instantly. Konm liad a hearing the following morning and was discharged, tin; verdict lciii that he shot Hawaii in self defense. The court martial now in session tit Fort Dodjjc, instituted for the trial of Lieutenant I oloind Yard, late commanding olliccr of l-'oit Supply, charged with drunkenness while on duty and conduct unbecoming an otiieer and a entleuiau, Inm been in session for nearly a week, and from present indications it is likely to last for Hcveral weeks more.

A large number of witnesses have been subpu-naed from all over toe country. Colonel Yard has able counsel, ami we hope lie may fully vindicate himlf in all the charges preferred against him. The follow-ing ollicvrs comprise the court: Colonel Ed. Hutch, Ninth cavalry, pics ideut; Colonel (J. O.

1 l.dler, Twenty-third infantn; Colonel 1'. J5nulley, Thirteenth infantry; Colonel (ieorge 1. Uuell, Fifteenth infantry; Lieutenant Colone' N. A. Dudley, Ninth cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel Henry Douglass, Fourteenth infantry; Lieutenant Colonel 1.

T. Svnin, Fifteenth infantry; Captain Arthur MeAithur, Thirteenth iufantry, judge advocate. Cj i AND SOLD. KANSAS and Jeweler, Dodge City, Kansas, ML I s-i Trin KM L1FETI MEf.B 'Win U- IJ I I 1- lrl i I II I I 0 UNIOK GQ. NEW YORK GHICAGO ILL.

-O- Kl mi -vUHAtuMASS. Ml li 1 I rs hi A IT- 1 ft I Mr. A. S. Mercer, proprietor of the Mobeetie Panhandle, was in the city several days last week interviewing his numerous patrons.

Mr, Mercer is also publishing the Shield at Henrietta, Texas, and between the two papers he finds but little time for pleasure or recreation. Doth are good papers. Ford Co. (Jlobe. The Wichita eagle says a strange disease is prevailing among the cattle near that town.

The animal af-l cle I immediately becomes frenzied, and frantically rushes around, bellowing as if in great distress. It is invariably fatal, and is probably caused by eating loco or the crazy weed. A uumb 'r of ca tie a.e dying in Mills county, Iowa, from what is supposed to be anthrax. A fanner named Joseph Hoggs skinned one of his and threw the carcass to his fattening hogs, and the next morning every hog in the pen was dead, nine in number. The trial of (Jttilcau still progresses slow ly at Washington.

The report of the proceeding are getting to bo as uninteresting as temperature, respiration and pulse bulletins issued during the lato president's illness. Supei inieiuU at, tiUalu'r has received a circular from the pres'uteut of the stale teachers' association annouucuiii; that all touchers who wish to intend the ineotinj; at Topeku on the 27th can obtain half-fare tickets ou the railroads by obtuiuing a ceititicute from the county superintendent. THIS TltAUEDY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Tb HeraH says "This honk the niai-tri pieee ut liuliMi literature." our National i nart says "This honk recalls nil ep.uh in our hi-tory Lh li is held in saereel memory, ami liils all hearts Willi deep sadness Thfl Wa-hiii'Nin Tot snys: "ThW buol; iM a ti'ullilul ami sublime i.i-o.ry nl Ihe il-l n-lail i if slavery, hy 1 lie -1 i 1 1 i i 1 her, s. ii i I'Aiviac A.

M. u.l siiouhl hi! read hy cveryho'Iy. ami for salo hy DM. C. W.

EL 18J LiixiNiiroN Yokic. I'lieaii oililien r4 liases, sent hy mail for 1.1 cents in ii'islae slaluiis. BLUE STORE, DOUCiB CITY, KliKI'S UlCNblUL KANSAS, Merchandise AND FURNSTUJIH. A I. SO Undertaking Goods.

Tho onlv rtealor Mrtallio UuHM Car west of Kuipoii. Asent for Sewing M-eUiuei. JACOB UOU.AU, stasia F. M. WEAVER Kansas City, Mu..

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Years Available:
1879-1882