Dodge City Messenger from Dodge City, Kansas • 2

F. C. ZIMMERMAN, INDIAN NEWS! Town Company's Adv. "DODGE CITY, POISE CITY MESSENGER. AH-INDEPENDENT JOURNAL.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY AND COUNTY per Year, in Advance. Republican State Convention. A delegate convention of the Republicans of the State of Kansas, will be held in Representative Hall, in the city of To-peka, oh Wednesday, the 26th day of August, A. D. 1874, at the hour of 10 a.

for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices, to-wit: Chas. Rath Dealer in FIRE AMS, AMMUNITION; HARDWARE, STOyia, tinware, clocks; jewelry; Lumber, IXotir, Grain AaA- i -V AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. ALSO, All Kindt of Sporting Article. AGENT for SHARP'S Improvefl Sporting Rifles, THE BEST IN USE. Also, AGENT for ORIENTAL POWDER.

All Repairing in Fire Arms done in ft Workmanlike manner, and on short notice. MAIN STREET, DODGE CITY, Ford County, K. feb. 26th, 1874. BILLIARD HALL WATERS HANRAHAN PROPRIETORS.

JOE MASON, bar-keeper for the above. kecp tie best WINES, LIQUORS CIGARS to be proenred anywhere, and will ne pleased to fee all their friends and the public call on them. Any one wishing to be well treated and served witfc the be6t of every thin, should call on us. tW A splendid Livery and Feed Stable attached. MOSE WATERS also1 keep a Salooti at UaycaCitv, where the best of every thing suitable for the inner man, can be.

found. Dodge City, feb. J26, 1374. hoover Mcdonald, Wholesale and Retail dealers in Foreign antf Domestic WINES AND LIQUORS. Also, the Finest brands of CIGARS.

Main Street, Dodge City, Kans. tf Orders solicited and promptly filled Pure KENTUCKY BOURBONS, a specialty. A fine assortment of Buffalo ROBES hand. feb. 26th, '74.

.1. IS. WEBSTER, Dealer in DRY-GOODS. CLOTHING. NOTIONS, HJStTS, CAPS, BOOTS SHOES, LADIES' and GENTS' Furnishing Goods, etc.

Main Street, Dodge City, Kansas. feb. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS. GENERAL. OUTFITING-HUHTERS.

Harness, Saddle, Collar, and Got. ernment Harness, Wagon Corer, Bows, Ac. Gorerament OTer-Coats, Pants and Jackets, and everything usually in the line. FARM PRODUCE raised and old ISAAC YOtTNG. City, M.

HUNTERS DRIVEN INTO DODGE CITY a FIG JIT 1VITII I.YIJI TWO INDIANS KILLED One Poney Captured and Three JVoundetll TWO WAGON i TRAINS ON THEIR AY TO THE CANADIAN, SUPPOSED TO BE CAPTURED I CUE YE.V.VE J1GEJYC I TIIRE.l TE'EIf! Twelve hunters came into this city, last evening, and report a fight they had with the Indians about 30 miles from Dodge. The hunters were in 5 wagons on their way out to hunt bufialo, and when about 30 mile's from this" were attacked by a small band of Indians. The attention of the boys wers first attracted to a small party of Indians about a mile and a half off, and were busily watching them when another band of savages suddenly came around a hill whooping and yelling and made for the hunters. The boys immediately corralled their wagons and called out "Come on you The Indians seeing how well prepared the hunters were for receiving them, turned and went for the rear wagon which 'was some two miles behind. As soon as this movement was made, the boys started their teams on the full run to give aid to the lone wagon, and began shooting at the savages.

The Indians arrived first, and commenced shooting at the party in the wagon, and would soon have bad their scalps but for the timely arrival of the other hunters. A brisk tire was then kept up about 20 minutes between the parties, when the Indians who could get away, left with the speed of the wind to join the ma-n body of their brothers who were three fcur miles away. Two Indians are known to be killed, and four or five wounded. pony was captured, and two or three shot. About 150 shots were fired by the hunters.

a miracle not one of the hunters was hurt. Two or three wagon trains on their way to the Canadian, are supposed to have been gobbled up by the Indians. A hunter by the name of Peters was shot and scalped, on Beaver Creek, a few days since. He went to the woods to cut a pole, when he was murdered by the Indians. Reliable information has reached us that the Cheyenne Agency will be swept away by the Kiowas, who are now preparing to carry out their threats.

The question suggents itself: "What are we a going to do about it?" In all probability we will continue to feed and clothe these noble red men of the plains, and put a little knife into their hands, with which to cut our throats. What a practical effect a few Sharp's rifles and a few army blouses judiciously applied, would have. Cannot and will not, the protecting ami of the Government drive these heathen from our borders? Indians ai Fort Sill. Lieut. Col.

Davidson, commanding at Fort Sill, reports an attack by the Indians on the night of the 10th and says: "Now that I have received authority to punish the Indians under certain restric- tions for acts of aggression, I trust not to annoy the General with these details, but be enabled to show some results." Henry Ward Becchcr acknowledged his ciifu tue ftHvviBS little morsel, and wishes hiself dead! "Brooklyn, Jan. 1, 1673. -I ask of Then Tilton a forgiveness and humble myself before him, as I d.l' before my God. He would have been a fetter man in my circumstances than I hav been. I can ask nothing except that he 1 ti.o rvti.or that woulu acne.

I win not plead for myself. I even wish that I were dead. Signed H. BeachlK- A lady writes us from the Canadian, under date of June 9th, giving the particulars of Indian outrages, in that section of country, which we have already laid be fore our readers before the letter came to hand. The letter states that a Mr.

Dixon lost one of his mules while crossing the Canadian river, that several hunters have bee2 driven in by the savages, that Indiana oro TrOTV TllpntW Tllf! 17r'ter also eays "my heart weighs 30 lbs this morning." We think it is no wonder for she is the only woman there? Town Uompa ny Ford County. Kansas. 53 cj fed Ci Co or la 3 OB 15 a 3 3 bi 5 CD .4 TBI S5j 1 It" "1 3 Co 5 5 0 SB Enquire of m. wkigiit, At Chas. Rath Dodge City; Or E.

B. KIRK, Sec'y. and Treasurer, Fort Dodge. Billiard. J.

PEACOCK Proprietor. TIIR PLACE FOR "SPORTING ON THE GREEN!" A GOOD" BILLIARD TABLE ROUND- BALLS! AND STRAIGHT CUES The Proprietor of this fine Saloon takes great pride in having tue very uesi uranu oi WINES, Liquor AND CIGARS FOR HIS CUSTOMERS. MAIN STREET, Dodge City, march 12th, '74. CEOTIIEYG STORE. M.

COLLAR, Dealer in Fine Ready Made CLOT HIXG AND Gents' Furnishing Goods. Always on hand the Latest Styles of Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Dodge City, Kansas, march 5th, 1874. R. W. EVANS.

DEALER IS Staple aiJ Fancy Groceries, Produce, Grain, Canned Goods, TOBACCO, HIDES AND MEAT. 57" Storage and Commission Merchants. Agent for SEIDENBERG A CO'S celebr ted KEY-WEST CIGARS. Dodge City, feb. 96th, '74 Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secxe tary ot btate, Auclitor Treasurer of State, Attorney General, Superin-teudent of.

Public- Instruction, and one Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. All the counties legally organized at the Isitting pf the last Legislature. and dobs otners, snail oe entitled totue following representation, to-wit: Two delegates tfOm each representative district. It is recommended that the 'primary meetings for the purpose of electing delegates to the conVentionherein held on Saturday, the 15th of August," I8i4, at sucn nour3 as may oc clesignaieu by the central committee of each representative districtrict, or in the event that there be no such cominiltcc, by the central c'oui-mitte of the cotiuty. Kjs recommended that in addition to the delegates herein provided forr one alternate be elected for each delegate.

No person will be entitled toa seat to vote in the convention, by virtue of holding the proxies of any of the delegates elected. JOHN GUTHERIE, Chairman. D. D. Kmmeet, Secretary.

June 1,7, 1874. Make way for the Girls. is surer than the. fact that much oF flie light business now done by young men, will before long, he monopolized, or at least shared by equally capable and equally respectable and respected young women. And, in our view, this is one of the brightest omens of the future-fraught with blessings of both sexes, and to community at' large large.

It is shameful to try to limit the area of femk nine employment illy-paid needlework and such monotonous labor in shops'. as requires no labor of the mind, ami holds no opportunity for advancement, and no incentive to intellectual improvement. We are not an advocate of indiscriminate labor and resposibility, as between the sexes. We believe certain things to be, distinctively anly, and certain other things to be womanly. If it is not comely for a young lady to "throw stones at a pig," or to sit astride the fence, it is- no more so for a young gentleman to measure ribbons behind a counter, to act as clerk in a ladies' shoe-store, or to keep an otherwise empty head full of the "latest Paris fashioiw." There is, however, a very large class of employments, as well as of recreations and studies, which are open equally to both sexe3, and where the competition may be genuine and spirited, yet honorable.

In reference to such, we believe in "an open field and fair fight." If a woman prove herself as competent and acceptable, in all respects, as a man to fill any respecta- uie position, we Bay unhesitatingly, let Her fill it, and let her be pid for it in full measure. We look upon the weak at tempts to shut out certain employments from this honorable competition as the meanest cowardice. It is worse than ibis it is cruelty unrefined. There are many Kinus oi clerical laDor, hitherto monopo lized by men, which are eminently fitted to the capacity and taste of intelligent women, and they are gradually but surely finding their way to them. The revolu- thus going forward is not less sure and radical for being unostentious and al most imperceptible; it is even more cer tain on this nccount.

In another decade our retail stores, our post-offices, our tele graph offices, our public offices of all kinds, where light and steady work is required, and fair wages given, will be occupied, in generous proportion, red-cheeked, bright eyed girls; and if, through, stieh novation, ouryoung men should be driven to the unlimited fiaklsof productive indus try, who would be worse for it? Would not everybody be better? Items from the Kinsley porter. Be Lightning rods have been placed upon the depot. C. A. Carroll had now potatoes the 11th of this month.

The railroad company, assisted by some of the citizens of this place, have had a well dug near the depot. David D. of this place left, last week, for a visit to his former home, in Millbury, Mass. Work on the brickyard is progressing. The first kiln of brick will be ready for use in about two months.

A substantial plank bridge is being built across Coon creek near the western line of the claim of C. L. Hubbs. Six acres of spring wheat, on the farm of J. A.

Brothes, is looking well and will be ready to harvest about the 4th of July. An apple-tree graft about four-inches high, which was -Bet out in the nursery of Dr. Daniel, a few weeks ago, has blossomed and set fruit. Large quantities of wild' plumbs are growing just across the river, and plumbs and grapes are abundant at what is called "Saw-logs," about ten miles A boat built fox the covenienee of par-tib wishing to' cross the Arkansas river, is moored near the island opposite the line of the claim of V. 1.

Billings. The ferryman will be in attendance whenever lie hears the horn blow. Passengers are expected to provide their own horns and do their own blowing. dP Valuable letters are often lostjbe-caue they do not have the card of the writer printed on the corner of the envelope. --isli envelopes with card print-We can tu.

alvlc Bftti8factory ed on them to a RW figured. A. Vf. MOORE Editor and Pcbusueb. DODfit- CTTTi "KANSV JULY 2, 1ST4.

Tue New Tax Law. For the benefit of our readers we publish the following. brief of the new tax law whiclrtakes-etfecfc" October 1, 1874, we suggest that all interested slice this out and paste it up for future refer ence: Taxes Wilf be clue and payable after November 1st, as follows: Until December 20th either one-half or the whole tax may be paid. If the whole be paid, a rebate of five per cent, on 2d half will be bade, and if only half be paid the remaining half may stand until June 20th following without cost. December 21st, a penalty of five per cent, attaches to all taxes on which a payment of one-half has been paid.

January 1st, warrants-issued to the sheriff for the collection of all unpaid personal property tax on which a payment of one half was not made prior to the 21st day of December. March 21st, an additional penalty of 5 per cent, attaches to all unpaid real estate tax on which a payment of one-half was not paid prior to the 21st day of December. June 21st, a penalty of 5 per cent, attaches to all tax still remaining unpaid. July 1st, warrants issue to sheriff for the collection of the unpaid 2d half of personal No endorsement of the payment of taxes by tax sale certificates until the 20th clay 'of 'TOHriqnetU-roal estate is to be advertised in. July nd sold for taxes the 1st Tuesday in September.

1 Conilimentary. "Our exchanges throughout-thc State all speak in terms of praise of the active part taken in Congress by Col. Cobb, to secure justice to the men who have been ju the employ of Government under the eight hour law. Mr. Cobb has not done anything during his term in Congress that bus made him more friends among the i.i..,if this simule measure of histice.

The work- i "ing people found in him a friend, and one that they will not soon forget. Leav. Times. A letter to the St. Louis Republican from Yinta, in the Indian Territory, says that a vigiiance committee, extending to the Kansas border, has been formed for the purpose of lidding the territory of liorse theives and desperadoes.

Within a short time eight ruffians have been lynch ed seventeen others are on the committee's list, most of whom will merly be ordered to leave the territory; Joe Queen and John Morgan, the leaders of the gang, will, how ever, be killed on eight. Drowning, a Thing Past. of the A new invention has just tried in Paris which is saidto render drowning a Uhiogof the past. It consists in the employment of a pneumatic India rubber tubcfrolred round the body with a suffl- cient number of folds to contain the necessary amount of. air.

This tube is placed concealed in a double envelope forming a shirt. It terminates in a mouthpiece, which shuts with the aid of a simple copper The operation is simple in the extreme, and the swimmer or immersed person has enough air for a whole clay. When the apparatuse comes to diminish jn volume it is easy to expand it again by the principle tube in the deep water with out any effort or difficulty. The trial was witnessed at he Henry the Fourth baths, when the inventor, M. Gossenlin showed its properties He stood upright, the hands raised above tlie when the water did not come above shoulders, he then floated on his back Vth Lfa arms crossed.

Tl.o onnnratna ran l.fl WOrU Under the clothes like a flannel waistcotT It extends the neck to the knees, listened in front with a row of buttons. It Is composed of a double flannel, in the midsi which an India rubber tube circulates, starting from the top of the chest, ascend-' mg the left side of the neck, and following the central line of the back; there it divides in twobranches.encircling the thigh as far as the knees. From the rentral part of principal tube twelve or fifteen lesser tubes diverge to make the round of the body, and meet in front where the row of buttons is. This improvement on the life-belt iseaid to be certain to supeced all existing appliances in teaching gwjruming or saving life from shipwreck. New Castle, Delaware, woman has been, tolerably, thrifty since her marriage During the twenty-four years of her con 'nubial Joys she has added a darling hope ful, yearly, to her blossoming household She has now twenty-three, and don't ex pect to do better than she has done, in the" years to come.

We understand that a sleeping car is ran as far Weston the T. 8. F. Road, as Kinsley. So far so pood.

DEALERS IN ALL KINDS oF TFITTIN GOODS, AMMUNITION, GROCERIES LIQUORS, CLOTHING. AND urnishing Jt Lowest iPrices. WILL PAY THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR ALL KINDS OF Hides andFurs, ALSO DEAL IN MEATS MAIN STREET, Dodge City, Kansas. feb. 26th, 1874.J Goods.