Dodge City Messenger from Dodge City, Kansas • 3

IMOD WKBKLT, OS THUBSDAT, At DODGE CITY, FORD KS. PIONEER STORE DODGE CITY, KANS. MYERS LEONARD, successors to A. c. utters.

Write for it! Subscribe for it Advertise in it Send it Abroad! extract is from a letter dated Cheyenne and Arrapah63 "Sgency, I. Jane 22, '74, by one who is on the ground and knows what he is talking about: "The Arapahoes are camped all around us; they tell us that the Kiawas are coming to clean out the Agency but we have not seen any of them yet. The Cheyenes are still out and camped near Antelope Hills. From what the Arapahoes say they, the Cheyennes will make it liot for. the Buffalo hunters in the Texas Pan Handle.

They have already raised some of their hair we don't anticipate any trouble here. They may take some loose stock but that will be about all." SUBSCRIPTIONS One Copyl 00 One Copy 6 months 00 One Copy 3 months 1 00 No subscription recsived for a less period than three. tgjith, nd none without the. cash in advance. ADVERTISING Contracts.

Paul Curlett has awarded the contract, at F.or. Lamed for 850 cords of wood at R. M. Wright the contract 850 tons of hay at Fort Dodge, at Sam Weichselbaum the contract for 600 cords of wood at Fort Wallace at M. Goodsoll the contract for 2100 cords of wood at Hays per $10.15.

Movements of Troops. We learn that Gen. Pope has ordered a company of the 6th cavalry to Medicine Lodge to attend to matters in that locality; and another company under Capt. Irwin, will be posted at Bear Creek Station, about 38 miles south of Dodge City, on the Camp Supply road. Postage.

The following amendment, attached to 3 fa 12 mi 1 inch 3 00 5 00 10 00 15 oo 20 oo CJl. 00 50. aa 00 20 oo 80 oo col. 5 00 10 Od '24 00 36 oo 48 oo col. 7 50 15 00 40 00 60 oo 80 oo 1 col.

10 00 20 00 50 00 75 oo 100 oo We learn that orders from the General of the Army have received at the Post, directing thefdtvalry to exchange stations with the'StrTCavalry now in Arizona. The exchange will be made by marching in detachments of six compan ies. 1 he last six companies ot tne om, to remain until relieved by the first detachment of the 5th. It is not known how soon the movement will commence, but probably sometime this month. Off for the Indian War.

Seven companies of the 19th Infantry v-ith the Missouri Pacific R. H. is JimX. class. came up last night on a special train from and the adoption of the Miller Platform and St.

Louis. Three companies left at Kansas yyestinghouse Air Brake, together with its City for Forts Wallace and Lyon, on the PuUman Sleepers, and Reclining Chair Coach- Kansas Pacific. The others will go to the it ti seat of the Indian troubles via the A. T. render a trip over the line perfectly safe S.

F. road, and are detailed as follows: and plesant. Passengers fromall parts of the Two comnanies to Ft Larned- two to Ft West by taking its Express Trains at Kansas rwi JZa City, Leavenworth, Atchison and other prom-Dodge; and three to Camp bupply. i his fa cUi ara landed in gt LouU at s(fason. regiment relieves the third, and come from abl(.

hours mornig and mning, and in am-Louisiana. Col. Smith is in command. pie time to make direct connections with all The men are all in good spirits and will railroads for every point in the North, East give the red skins a lively game should and South. Particular information with they run across them.

Leav. Times I maps, time tables, may be had at the i i I rious "Through Ticket' offices in the West, or i lie auuvc uuups nave umveu iu guuu condition, with the exception of being a little pale, caused by their long ride from Louisiana to Kansas, but the color, we think, will soon change here in this healthy latitude. Buffalo Robes. Leavenworth is now the great buffalo robe emporium of the passenger business, which has kept up ad-west. We have no means of getting the A- names of all the parties shipping to this notwithstanding the dull times, main- point, but the grand total is immense.

lS attributable to the extensive improvements Lee Reynolds, of Camp S.ipply, have made in the last two years, costing over two 12,000 here now; they have been sorted 1 millions of dolllars besides earnings. The and are ready for inspection by the Company is now running live of those mag-erous dealers nowhere from all parts of the United Stat IT nnrfi-' Hnnnnl ulfleent coaches, litted with Buck re- collection was 13,300, and most of them clining and adjustable chairs, and dressing have already been shipped cast. These rooms- with every desirable toilet conven- latter robes are from the north; and are ience, without any extra charge. Ten more of not so valuable as the southern robes. The tueso supcrb coaehes t0 8Uppiant ordinary northern Indian lakes his robe ofl in two pieces and afterwards sev the pieces to- cars are ''rocess of construction, each of get her.

Occasionally he sews the wrong wmcU wlU be finer tha tlie preceding ones, halves together, and it is this splitting pro- Great attention is given to safety, the jaeh- cess that causes them to be rated one dol- es beins provided with Blackstone's platforms lar iu each grade than the southern and couplel.3i t0 prevent and os. be seen that two dealers alone 1 Nation. Watchmen patrol the line day and gather 2.5,000 robes annually for shipment nigllt. before and after the passage of each cast. No oilier town can make such a train, to see that everything in good order, showing, and we are justified in claiming This systim of watchmen give3 this road cx- Lcavenworth to be the western emporium a.

traorumary exemption from accidents, and lor buflalo robes. Commercial. especially from the (act that the impaired iron It will be seen by the above, that the been replaced ihio season by the best best robes are sent from the south fro.n timility of new steel and iron rails, laid on broad, new ties. This road continues to run Dodge City and Camp Supply. gix express trains, two more than any other road between the and Missis- sippi Rivers.

Any ticket agent selling through n. TJ; i tickets to tlTe East North or South. sulU tick-Patronize your Printer, by giving him eUoverthu excellent road. Yor map, cir- It. JR.

Time Table. GOING WEST. Mail Train. P. M.

Mixed Train. A. M. Leavenworth, Hand, Easton, Winchester, Boyle, Grasshopper Falls, Carbon, Holloa, 2.03 2. 3.45 4.10 5.50 4,45 6,48 7,5 9.55 11.00 14,37 11.57 13,20 PM GOIXO EAST Mail Train.

P. M. Mixed Train. A. 7,15 Eolton, Carbon, Grasshopper Falls, Boyle, Winchester, Easton, Hund, Leavenworth, LEN T.

7,55 9,00 9.80 10,05 11.00 11,45 12,25 1,25 1,45 2,20 2,55 Smith, Sup't. Go East by way ot St. Louis. In these days ol railroad competition the wise traveler selects Ins route before leaving home. In almost every instance he desires to rcch his destination as speedily as possible, arid for the acconrplUhmen of that purpose the Missouri Pacific Through Line from the West to the East, via.

Kansas City and St. Louis, offers inducements unsurpassed by any other line in the country. Everything connected upon personal or written application to G. H. Baxter, Western Passenger Agent, Kansas City, or E.

A- Ford, General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo. The efforts of the managers of the St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern Short Line, to meet the requirements of the traveling public has resulted iu a large increase in through culars, and time tables, address either Ly- man AIarty, Kansas Uty, or r. Groati 6t Loui3i M(J NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Board of Equalization. The Board of County Commissioners of the Connty or Jbord, slate or Kanga, will meet as a County Board of Equalization, at the Court House in Uodgc City, On the 1st Monday of July, 1874, at whi'' grieved by appeal, and rectcd as jus all persons feeling ag-is of I lie Assessors, can Errors in the Returns cor- eqmty may demand. 11 my band and the seal of said Seal. county, this the 'Mlh day of June, 1 1874. W.

F. SWEENEY. County Clerk. HERMAN J. FRINGE It, DEALER IN DRUGS, Perfumery, Stationery, PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, Podjre City, feb.

26th, '74. Particular attention paid to Jobbing. RESTAURANT. KELLEY BE ATT Proprietor. DODGE CITY, KANSAS.

This well-known RESTAURANT where the Hungry finds consolation in the good things of life, is OPEN, DAY AND NIGHT. -And- WARM MEALS tan be had for those who appreciate cleanly-I cooked "chuck." The proprietors understand, fully, the Art of catering to the tasto of the Public, and, COME AND TRY US. Dodge City, march 5th, 1674. Kansas) Central We hare on hand one of the Largest Stocks of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, HATS CAPS, BOOTS SHOES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS, TO BE FOUND IN THKWEST. 1 We have just received a CAR LOAD of the CELEBRATED BRAND OP Shawnee Itlills FLOUR VW CASH PAID FOR HIDES.

FURS AND MEAT. feb. 2Rth, '74. DODGE CITY HOTEL. COX BOTD Proprietors.

This large and commodious House is situated near the track of the A. T. S. F. E.

R. Every attention paid to guests: table sup- puea witn me Dest tne marKet anorus. E5? A Livery and Feed Stable are also con nected with the Honsu. Good carriages and horses always ready. Dodge City, Kansas, feb.

26th, '74. A BOOK FOR THE MILLION. A I A I "those a Mini 1 1 1 my l. bout to tk I 1 1 1 il Biological mysteries and revelations 4 tne sexual 1 system, with the latest discoveries in the science of reproduction, preserving the complexiou, This is an interesting work of two hundred sixty with numerous engravings, and contains valuable information for those who are married or contemplate marriage: still it is a book that ought to be kept under lock and key, and not left carelessly about the house. It contains the experience and advice of a physician whose reputation is world-wide, and should be in the private drawer of every male and female throughout the entire globe.

It embraces everything on the subjoct of the generative system that is worth kuowing, and much that is not published in any other work. Sent toany one (free of postage) for Fifty Cents Address Dr. Butte Dispensary, No. 12 N. Eighth street, St.

Louis, Mo. Notice to the Afflicted Unfortunate Before applying to the notorious quacks who advertise in public papers, or using any quack remedies, peruse Dr. Butts' work, no matter what your disease is Or how deplorable your condition. Dr. Butts occupies a double house of 27 rooms; ii indoised by some of the most celebrated medical professors of this country Europe, and can be consulted personally or by mail, on the diseases mentioned in his works, Office and parlors.

No. Vi North Eighth street, between Market and Chesnut, St. Louis, Mo. Mound City Medical Institute. No.

614 8th St, St. Louis, Mo. In charge of an able corps of Physicians and Surgeous who each have the care of a special department. Particular attentiou given to diseases arising from debility or abuse ol the SEXUAL ORGANS, Syphilis, Uonorrcoea, Oleet, Spermaterrhoea. E-missions, Loss of Manhood, Self-Abuse, Chronic Diseases of the Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Lye, Ear, Stomach, Llood and Nervous System successfully treated; also all diseases of women.

Surgical operations, special and general. Descriptive pamphlet, with account of diseases.can be had on application, or sent by mail for 3 stamps. Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe RAILROAD. Completed from Atchison to Granada Colorado. Close connection to Louis Cincinnati, Louisville, and Jill Southern and Eastern Cities.

WESTWARD, The Direct Line to Carbondale, Osage City, Newton. Wichita. EMPORIA. Hutchinson, Great Bend, Dodge City, and connecting at (j KAN ADA with Barlow. Sanderson Co's Stages for Pueblo, Las Animas, irinwad, Las Vegas, Santa He, etc.

3,000,000 Acres LHIiU for 6ale on 11 YEARS CREDIT, 7 per cent. Interest, with Low Rates, and Liberal Reductions to Settlers. STEAMSHIP TICKETS. Arrangements have been made for the sale of Steamship tickets at Lowest Hates, tT to and from all points in Europe, to and from all points in Kansas. Enquiries should be addressed to (J.

B. Schmidt, Oerman Agent, l. s. K. lopena, ivansas.

A. E. TOUZALIN, Land Commissioner. GEO. II.

KETTLETON, Superintendent. "Hart. A sleeper runs on the train leaving Topeka at 3:45 p. m. each day as far as Kinsley, arriving there at 8 a.

and returning, leaves Kinsley at 8 p. m. and arrive; at Topeka at 11 a. the post-office appropriation bill in Con gress, has become a part of the law Sec. 7.

That newspapers, one copy to each actual subscriber residing within the county where the same are printed, in whole or in part, ana puuiisiieu, snail go free through the mail; but the same shall not be delivered at letter-crrier offices or distributed by carriers, unless postage is paid thereon as by law provided. This is a triumph of our hobby, free circulation of newspapers in the counties where published. The measure originated in the House, and was first urged by Col. Cobb, of this state. The Colonel deserves the thanks of the country press and its patrons.

A magnificent feather cloak was wasted when King Lunalito was buried. They wrapped him up in it, though it was worth a million birds of rare plumage were sacrificed to furnish the material of which this gorgeous garment was made, and it had been handed down to Lunalilo through generations of royal chieftains. Personal. Mr. J.

P. Church, of the Peabody Gazette, put in an appearance, Tuesday last. He came to Dodge City, in search of Indian news, we suggested to him to take a trip to Camp Supply, where a healthy letter might be "written'up about the way the Indians do things. But he respectfully declined! Our town has a new business firm! At least so says some "feller" in the Champion who didn't stay long enough to find out his mistake! 'Talk about severe mental labor or says Bertha, "it takes more hard study to discover the front of a new spring hat than would win a case in the supreme court against a railroad." Persons desiring to spend the Fourth of July, at Great Bend, have a fine opportun ity for doing so, as the Railroad company will carry passengers at half fare. Tick ets good from the 3d to the Cth.

An engineer on the Western North Car olina lJailroart shouted to a crowd who had gathered to see the first train of cars come in, rut clown your umbrellas: you'll scare the engine o.Tthe track!" The umbrellas were lowered at once. We notice that Chas. Rath, has made an important improvement in front of his property in the shape of a good board sidewalk. So more will the pedestrian be obliged to take a hop-skip-and- jump in passing the semi-occassional mud- hole. And now we are called upon to chronicle the sudden demise of Cochise, the noted Apache Chief, from the ridge-pole of whose wigwam dangles the scalps of more murdered women and children than would start a first-class hair store.

What Grant's Quaker policy failed to do the acomodatiug malaria of his native marshes has accomplished, and the "happy hunting grounds" now echo his melodious war-whoop. Geo. P. Rowell Co, have just sent out the Newspaper Reporter for 1874. It is a handsome volume of nearly 900 pages, and gives a large amount of information concerning the publishing business in this country.

Land Office. Larned is the lucky point at which the Land Office is located. Eli Gilberts and C. A. Morris, have been appointed register and receiver.

The other Land Office has been located at Hays, and John H. Edwards and John C. Carpenter, the officers. McNutt and Winner have received their sentence. They are to be confined in the penitentiary for one year, and then hung until they are dead dead dead Fort Lyon Phil.

Sheridan, Items. Gen. Phil. Sheridan, accompanied by Col. Rucker, Q.

M. Department and Capt. Gillis, of the Subsistence arrived on the 19th inst. en rouet to Colorado Springs via Pueblo. Dr.

O'Brien, TJ. has been assign ed to duty here and will accompany the next Scouting party. The 3(1 Infantry has been ordered to Holly Springs and will leave about July 1. The 19th Infantry that has been Station- ed at New Orleans, will take the Locals inserted onetime only, and not renewed, will be charged for at 20 cents per line. Locals inserted longer than one week, 15 cents per line per week.

Patrons inserting standing advertisements are entitled to one local notice calling attention to the same, and to a change ot advertisement when desired, free-Bills for transient advertising dae advance; for regular advertisements, at end of each month. A. W. MOORE, Publisher. County Officers.

Attorney Henderson. Clerk W. F. Sweeney. District Clerk: John McDonald.

Sheriff Charles E. Bassett. Probate Judge Geo. B. Cox.

Treasurer A. B. WebstiT. Register of M. J.

Bruen. Sup-t. of fublic Schools. I A.J. Peacock.

Commissioners VA. J. Anthony. -i i Chas. Rath.

Station Agent. J. H. Phillips. ATCHISON, TOVEKA SANTA FE R.

R. TIME TADLK. WESTWARD. Arrive m. Leave.

tn. ZASTWABD. Arrive Leave m. MAIL FOR CAMP SUPPLY Leaves Tuesday and Satnrdry. Arrives Monday and Friday.

THIS PAPER IS ON FIXE WITH Whcr Advert lalaf Contracts cas be made. 3P The Secretary of War has caused to he placed upon the. List of Official Newspapers of the War Department the Dodge City Messenger, in which may be published Government Contracts, Sales, Green Apples in Leavenworth. None in Dodge City. Dodge City would be an excellent place for sonic enterprising man tostirt a Cheese Factory.

The Board of County Commissioners will meet on Monday next. If there is one time more than another when a woruafl should be entirely alone it is when a line full of clothes comes down in the mud. We cannot find room for the song scut us, begining, "Fill up with wine your flowing bowels." The spelling is not correct. Exchange. "What kind of sassages is them?" queried an old hidy of the young man of literature and peanuts, as he passed through the train selling bananas.

Among the. candidates for adrnission to West -Point is one. named Sauermilch, from Pennsylvania. Should he graduate he may do for frontier service, but he can never represent the cream of the army. At a meeting of the-citizens of Dodge City, held this morning, for the purpose 'of raising volunteers to accompany the soldiers on their scout, the following named gentlemen oflered their services for the Thos.

Nixon, W. Owens, J. Gutherie, C. P. Sleeper, John McGinty and Miner.

The Sixth Cavalry, commanded by Col. Oakes, in view of the threatened hostili ties of the Indians, will not go to Arizona, as ordered, until in September. Ji Eaton, the jolly boy, has returned from Emporia, and reports himself ready for duty. lie says Emporia is entirely too dull for any man who is used to lively iimec The citizens of Dodge: City are under obligations to Major Compton, Command' er at the Post, for his promptness in coni- plyiogi with the request of the committee that waited on him, in regard to furnishing soldiers. He proposes to send 40 soldiers with five days rations.

Will start this evening to find the trail of the Indians who attacked the hunters yesterday. Mr. Wheatly showed us- some buffalo horns which he is polishing up for Dr. Tremaine. They are beauties, sure enough, and Mr.

is the man to make 'em shine. Why wouldn't a Ilorn Polishing Factory pay in Dodge City? Mr. Barker traveling agent for the Kan 8s Evarrfe4, a religious sheet publiished by I. 8, Kalloch paid his respects to the Messefgw office, Tuesday last. Jk' young lady (taving read about a man Staving invented a stove which will consume its own smoke, hopes he will next devise a method whereby tobacco smokers 4 ea be ran on the economical HELP THE DODGE CITY AND IT Will Help You No other paper Is so near you, or cap ble of being so useful in advancing th material interests of Ford eounty as the MESSENGER.

Its aim is to advocate and sustain all measures tending to promote the public weal, which are based up on right. It has no part in sectional strife; submits to no party; respects none but honest officials, whether they be Democrats, Republicans or Grangers; whether they are in Kansas or out. TO RANCHMEN. The MESSENGER will be valuable, not only for its general and local news, but for its reports of the courts and county officials, articles on stock, the markets, etc. TO BUSINESS MEN, It is an invaluable medium for securing trade.

TO STRANGERS, It affords the most convenient means for becoming familiar with the business, the customs and the resources of the country. Those who desire to inform their friends east all about the country, and save an immense amount of letter writing can accomplish it by simply ordering the MESSENGER mailed to them. SUBSCRIPTIONS $3.00 per Year. OFFICE, South of Railroad Track, Dodge City, Kansas. A.

W. MOORE, Publisher. Printing In connection with the Messejtgeh office we have a good job department, including a first-class Job Press, and are prepared to turn out POSTERS, CIRCULARS, CARDS, BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS, STATEMENTS, INVITATIONS, PROGRAMMES, BLANKS, TICKETS, and other classes of printing in a workman like manner and at the most reasonable prices. Give us your work. Help Us, aii fe fill Help Tm! all the Job Work that is to be done.

His fhaies will be satisf-ictorv cnaigcs win tie saiisuctoiy. II. NIESS, Manufacturer and Dealer in I BOOTS AND SHOES, MAIN STREET, DODGE CITY, Kansas. Repairing done on short Notice in the very best manner and at reasonable feb. 20th, '74.

JV COLLAE, Dealer In Millinery, Staple and Fancy I keep constantly on hand a full assortment of DRY GOODS. Furniture, Crockery, and Window Glass. And wtil sell cheap FOR CASH OMA'. Main Street, Dodge City, Kansas, feb. 25th, 1S74.

J. COLLAR. L. D. HENDERSON, County Attorney, FORD OOUNTY, KANSAS.

Will practice in all the Courts. Office in Court liouse, Dodge City, Kans. fcb.26. t. l.

Mccarty PHYSICIAN SURGEON. Office at H. J. Frlnger's Drug Store. DODGE CITY, KANSAS- DR.

WHITTIER, No. 617 St. Charles Street, St. Louis. Mo.

lias been longer engaged in the treatment of all Venereal Diseases Spermatorrhea, Sexual De- bilitv and Imnotencv than any other Phvsician i In St. Louis. Dr. Wi establishment is chartered by the State of Missouri, was founded, and has been established to secure safe, certain and relia- snccessrul life in his specialties, he has perlccted remedies that are effectual in all those cases. His patients aae being treated bv mail or express everywhere.

No matter who failed, call or write. From the ere at number of annlications. he is en- piace OI me inira. i gbled to keep his charges low, 30 pages, giving full symptoms, for two stamps. It is rumored that the 6th Cav.

will leave i cv 1 1 it Til? for Arizona soon, and the 5th Cavalry be pioii which Mb. read ordered here. I by everybody. No married pair, or persons con- rt templating marriage, can afford to do without it. Capt.

W. T. Howell, Of the Q. It contains the cream of medical literature on will in a few days be stationed at West this subject, the remits of Dr. Ws long experi-T Animai anH tak fhanro nf cbinninr ence tho best thoughts from late in Las Animas, ana tase cnarge ot shipping Europe and America.

Sent sealed, post-paid for the military and Indian supplies. X. cents..