Hodgeman Agitator from Hodgeman Center, Kansas • 3

td J. VanVoorhis for Lumber Lath, Shingles, Sash; Doors, Posts, Eta Kansas. We acknowledge a call from Messrs. THE AGITATOR! wraiTonoisiicb. Lord and Pointer from tho southeast pirt of the county.

Call again, gentle Hodgeman Ccuter Made the men. Dealer in From the Edwards Co. Leader. Flour went up 70 cents on the hun County leaf, The governor organized Hodgeman coi'aty labt Saturday and made Uodga- Pioneer Grocery Honse dfed Monday. Jar.

A. A. urown expects to move his store to Garden City, about the 15th Of SPEABEVILLE. Inst. Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, Caps, man Center the county scat.

The temporary 'officers are J. R. Wilson, S. A. Shddon and J.

W. Hunter county commissioners and W. W. Whcciand, editor 'of the Agitator, county clerk. In the selection 6f olflcers ho tock It.

E. Edwards was down at the cap We would say to tKs tititS'nVof Hoige- ital last week and paid his respects to nian county mat we have a Uoncral Stock of Gov. St. John. School opened last Monday with All Kinds of Groceries, ofen from tlrt various petitions, and tried to divWe the th'lngup to thesatb-faction of all parties, and in selecting about 130 pjpiU in attendance, with liocal Xcwr.

fow for school, bid you fet April Tooled? Ylodgeman Ceftter Is boomfhf The organization now a fact. Misses Blanchard and Bidwell and Mr. Clothing, Boots and FL0UR AND FEEb' the place for county scat be did what 'lis thought was for the best Interests ot SEED OF ALL KINDS, Allocs. the county by placing it at the Confer. In this we thiuk all win agree that he FRUIT A VEGETABLES Town property Is advancing la value.

Peach as teachers. Ed. Lnmont has placed on his dining hall a mammoth sign. It can be easily seen from Hodgeman Center. Ed.

is working to draw custom from that county. W. W. Whecland will move his family to Hodgeman Center in a6hort time. did a proper thing, and one that will sare money to the county.

Sunday school la the ball every Sun day. Ilodfrcuiah Center is located at a of all kinds in season. We aim to giro our customers the benefit of tho best gooda at the very lowest cash rricts. poiut about one mile and a half from Hcdgomah Center is the Buys Everything Raised on a what some claim as the exact geo 'eat, and to prove this to you conclusively come ani sco us when you como to town before purchasing elsewhere. xarm, (H6 will occupy tho second story of The Doctor wants to know who graphical center of the county, on the Buckner creek.

The town is located on a beautiful piece 61 rolling prairie, Capt. Emerson's building until he erects "throwed that stene." a bouse on his claim. IScd Front J. K. Farrell tins just opened a black- Netiee to Citizens ef Kansas who Suf s.nlth shop at Marena.

and presents a flue view for many miles up and down the bottom lands of the Buckner and Pawnee creeks. Tho town has a printing office, two stores, One Door east ot Cuddy's Bank, on Wnimif flfraof fered by Reason of Indian Ilaid of 1878. If you want 'tone for building found Sixth street. KInslev. KanW ww ations talk to 0.

Campbell. RE Alt ESTATE-. Somebody stole about fifty bushels In pursuance to Resolve Seven, of Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, "Itelut of Jumss Whiteside's millet seed. Edwards Brca, a hotel under contract, carpintcr shop, and several buildings under construction.

Four weeks ago there was not 4 building on the town site. It is bound to be a live town, and we say to our ing to losses sustained by citizens of Kansas by the invasion of Indians dur Campbell lost his dog by poison.too. Somebody had better go a little slow. eastern Irlcnds, do not miss coming to ing the year 1778," which Kcsolreisin words and figures as follows, to "That it he and hereby made the duty of the Adjutant General to notify Kichob, see Hodgeman Center when voo. visit Speareville rejoices over fiodjtman 'Center setting the county seat.

Thanks. to Kansas. The following is the Extra good bargains In town lots In Mr. $olt of Kinsley, has the contract governor's proclamation, DEALERS I the settlcis in tue lrontier counties, by advertisement publiuhcd in the papers therein, of general circulation throughout the rctpeclive counties along the linn tor putting up Sir. Boiler's store build Organizing the County of npdgeman and locating the Temporary County ing.

Seat. Hodgeman Center Whrreat, A memorial signed by two Inier, Li, Siiiles, James Whiteside and wife tisited his father who lives near Klnsfey, last ot the territory raided upon, that such Couiminsion has been appointed, the object thereof, and the places where its sessions wi'l be held.at leant three week hundred and fltty householders, residents of Hodgeman County, Kansas and lesral electors of the State, whose week. before the second Tuesday of AST signatures have been duly attested by AND BUILDINO PAFER, I now notify ail cili.tns embraced in We publish in another column a com- the affidavits of three householders lnunlcatlon from Adjutant General said Joint Resolution, that a Cominin-sion ot three have been appointed, the Noble. thereof showing that said county had fifteen hundred inhabitants and praying for the oni'inizutlon of the same; said KINSLEY. IIAK1FARE- duty of which Lommixsion is as follow to examia in all particulars into the murder of citizens ot this State A eeiitleman from New Yok has atlhnts setting forth that they had reason to, and did believe said memorial, Vurchased an interest In llr.

Heiscr's and, store at Murena. by the Indians alio escaped from Hie custody of the United States, report names and persons killed, and mimes ofsui viviiiL' members of their families Wher ai. It appears from actual Look orer the Agitator betor you The undcrsisrned has for sale rood tnunifiation by returns duly TINWARE, FURNITURE, STOVES business and dwelling lota in Kinslcv go to Sr'eareville, and see wb'5 are the made and cerlilied according to law by who reside within this State; and also and Hodgeman Center. chap, and on 'men to buy from, to examine in all particulars into the nil viiivci ivuiAiijr i-uiijujipsiuiiuu uuu qualified, that there are fifteen hundred ffoou terms, lie nas also for sa sev- iral rood farms. Call on or address bona fide inhabitants iu said County ot Mr.

Woodard. from Marena, called on iVi fneodny. He ftVors the Center claims of citizens of the State residing on the froutier, or of any person holding property on the territory roamed over Lioucmnn. How Know ye: that I. Agricultural ImpltintnU of or adjacent thereto by said Indians, for 'the county seat.

J. E. I. VanVoorhls, of Spearc John P. St.

John, Governor ot the Stale ot Kauris, by authority ot law which claims are for the loss of b'qcV, and other property, stolen, destroyed.or cone to wiiRte bv reason of the depreda. yille, have one of tfib most complete vested in me, have appointed and commissioned John W. Hunter, Jonathmi all kinds on band. SI'EAIIEYILLE, Win; Emerson, KINSLEY, KAN. drug stores In the west.

II. Wilson and S. A. Sheldon. Countv lions of tha Indians of any tribe engaged in said raid; and also any claim that may Commissioners, and W.

W. Wheeland Two barrels of keresene belonging to iss County Clerk tor Hodgeman County bo nrwicr.ted, or damages for loss of a Sawing man were sold for freight at Jiansas. nnu ao declare iiodge- man Center, situated on section four. Speareville a few days ago. fuller Hart, Mr.

Herron makes his regular trips Township iwentvtlirce, Hanare twenty, three, in said CoMly of Hodgeman to be the temporary county seac of said property only, that may have occurred from any settler having been compelled to abandon his claim, or farm, or home, by reason of said Indian hb-stililics or fiiidi." I'tACE Ot1 MEETING The above Commission will meet in 'to the Sawlog every Sunday-, Some Wholesale and Retail say a lod.estone is the cause. Countv of llldgeman. In testimony whereof I have hereunto WEIGHT BEVERLEY DEALERS IN EVERYTHING. The U. S.

grand Jury meets at Tope- suoser oel niv name and caused l. s. io be affixed the Ureat Seal of Dodire Oity. in Ford countv. and remain DRUGGISTS.

in session not to exceed twenty days, be. tne state. Done at tne city of Topeka the twen ka Monday a week. Bruer, of the Kins ley Leader, Is one of the jurors. G.

C. osh, from Wisconsin, has tak ginning on the hrst luesday in May ty-ninth day of March, A. 1879. 1879. Dealers lu ny tue Uoveinor (signed) Second place of mectiDgat Hays City, en the much talked of center, on sec hills county, to commence as soon johh r.

ST. JOHN, Governor. tion 6, town 23, range 33, as a soldier's possible after adjournment from Dodgi City. Homestead. (Signed) James Smith, WINES, L1QUOKS, CIGARS, TOBACCOS, Including supplies for "secretary or state.

Third place of meeting at Norton Center. Norton county, to commence as OILS, PAINTS, FA itM George Johnson thinks there is more Money In the -practice of medicine than carpenter work. He accompanies the soon aa possible after adjournment irom Coal. HayB City. REMAIN I SESSION.

Coal has been discovered in two ftANCllE, doctor now In his practice. Stationery, Toilet Articles; The Commission to remain in aessioti Blank Books. Etc. places in Hodgenjan coiin'y, one place about a mile south of Hodgeman Center, the county Seat of this county, and not to exceed twenty days at each place TOWN; Air. O.

a. iuCAuen, oi cpearevuie, has a card In this week's paper. He is good attorney and a live man. Better rOWEJt OF COMMISSION. at another place north of Speareville.

Said Commission have power tocpm pel the attendance of witnesses, admin i 1. t1 i till We clip the following from the Speare come oyer Into Hodgeman. Miss Betty Nicholson adopted daugh vllle News: 1HICI OUlill HUU HJiiriliUlIUnB. Coal Is said to have been discovered ALLOWED. about six miles north ot Rnearevill.

ter of Mr. C. Emery, (colored) aged thirteen years, died March 28th. She claim snail be allowed to any Implements, Seeds. o.ther person than the original claimant Several parties who.

have been prospecting for coal, for some time past, told was burled on Mr. Emery's homestead. by th ouiics oa rows. or his legal representative. Any asiign- I one or our or our blacksmiths a short time ment of any claim which may be audi Haft Nelson of Speareville are do- ago that in a fiw days they would bring PATENT PORTABLE HOUSE.

ted under tho provisions of this act shall We have now on hand seeds of every bo veJd, and shall work a forfeiture of hm a load of coal from their mine, and last Thursday evening they arrived with a considerable quantity bf fine description. Call and see us at our placo of business, Ing a splendid business. Their store Is full of customers inoSt bf the time. TheV are good liv5 men, and deserve such claim." NAMES OP COMMISSIONERS. Brick Store on the corner.

coal. They report as having struck a vein of from two to -three fret and a 1 he names ot tne Commissioners are we iraae wey nave worsea up. good article of coal There is consid as follows: R. E. Stevenson, A.

W. SIXTH ST.f KINSLEY, DODGE CITY, KANSAS. erable excitement In town over this dis Mann, W. Adams: and all comma We have pnrcliased a press and ma nieations upon this matter must bo ad covery, and It will be Invaluable to this part of the country. We have not yet terial arid will ceon be a fixture at the "(Center.

In the meantime we desire bur dressed to such Commission at the points When You go to Kinsley made a visit to tne mine, Dut give tn facta as reported to us. We have sanv COLLAR, frtands to do what they cah for lis as designated. "Bt AcTnoniTy, P. S. NOBLE.

Adjt. Gen. State of Kansas. pies ot th. coal, Which has an appear- the expense of purchasing printing ma le'rlal is quite heavy.

G-. Milner, the land asrent it Klns- Farmers Settlers Leave your teams gjiisinfss Notices. ley, brought out the representatives of a Philadelphia colony last are looking for land. The colony li all Go to J. E.

I. N. VanVoorhis for anctf similar to surface coal, and In quality something like the Osage coal. Should the vein prove as expected from appearanbes, the Item of fuel will not hereafter be considered by settlers, as it will be cheap and convenient. Weather lteporf.

Table showing daily and, monthly means of barometer and thermometer, total movement of Wind; and amount of rainfall, with the prevailing direction of wind, for the monfti of March. organized and ready for business. They Great Western Condition Powders. Speareville, Lansas. want 137 quarter sections, and will Store.

GROCERIES, FLdUli. A. A. Crown's, Kins- R. JOHNSON'S Seed wheat at.

ley. probably locate north of the Center. Mr. Bdller, from Weaver Station; was in town last Monday. He pur A car load of Early Rose potatoes.at 1379..

chased lot 1 on block 14, and will put T. F. Lddiah's, Speareville. When you so to Kinsley, don't fail LIVERY STABLE, Highest Barometer, 30.427 on 2nd, Lowest Barometer, 29.016 on 8th, Highest Temperaf ure, 85 9 on 7th. Lowest Temperature, 11 9 on 14tb.

Total rainfall or melted snow. .17 to call at Schnattei ley's Grocery Store 40; up a building and go Into business at once. He will put in a general stock to the amount ot $3,000. He subscribed Kfor the Agitator, and is a happy man. on uoionv Avenue.

Call on A. Inches. Brown for seed pota- Prevailing wind, north, ssuth. and toes, Kinsley. northeast.

Mr. Painter, from the south side of Total movement of wind. 10.823 J. A. McALLEN, ATTORNEr-AT-LA W.

bn Massachusetts Avsnuei keeps everything a Settler wants Hells just as cheap the towns east of Dodge. miles. velocity bf wind and direction, 48 miles per hour, south on 7th. Speareville, Kansas. Number of clear days.

6. Number of fair days, 20. Number of cloudy davs on which Office In NEWS building. Will practice in all the courts of the the county; will erect a livery stakle here at once. He has purchased a lot, and given the eotitract for ta building to Herron 3ehHsori.

He will move bis family here. He is a Pennsylva-hian, and as ye editor Is also from the Keystone state, we expect to get many a squire mtal, cooked lfl Pennsylvania Itfle: TRY IT! AND BE CONVINCED. rain or snow fell, 1. Stat, the U. S.

Land Office, and General Land Office at Washington. number of cloudy davs on which no rain or snow tell. 4. Land bought and sold on commis Cattle and horses boueht and sold sion. W.

H. 8ergtaht. Signal Corps V. S. A.

KANSAS DODGE CITY; Taxes paid for non-resid nts. and a general livery business transacted..