Ford County Democrat from Dodge City, Kansas • 3

Tho Omaha, Dodgo City South em Railroad. Wo understand tho survey and loon tion of this important road is untiring Ford County Democrat, C. I v. TV. It.

It. (St. Joseph Ai Iowa 11. It. Lessee) "ROCK ISLAND ltOUTK." FITZGERALD MOFFITT, completion and that tho profile and maps will show a line of romarkablo THe Question Before the People.

Thcro is no issue of tiny groat importance at last between tho two loading parties of tho country, oven though there are thousands discussing the iiiostiou of "tariir and free trade." It is very plainly seen that those who are loudest iu tho discitKsioiiH arc those, like oursclf, who know the least about it. According to tho records of past years the iuestmn of revenue, ami tho best way to provide for it, to tho amount necessary to run tho Covern-ment, anil do it tho most economical manner dates buck long before our John' Joy purchased himself it lot and small resilience on Fourth avenuu last week, I. A. Utterback, of theLangton Hardware Company, who has been doing business in the Sun Louis Valley during tho past live months, has returned to Dodgo having disposed of his goods at that place; Over sixty subscribers were added to our list since last Wednesday. AVo are now printing anil mailing to newspaper readers more copies of the Ford county Dkmochat than any other democratic paper in Ford county.

Hake a note of this. Eial Es line aid Loan DOIXiK CITY TIMK AIM). TRAINS lirPAlIT, Jtall and lixpn-H, No. Si. Dully.

A. Kxioths, No. Dully, 4:15 1'. 51 Kiuttflit Accom'oiliit'u No. Pally, THAIXH AlllllVK.

Mall and No. at, Daily, lSMA.M ExircH, No. ST, lly, 1 A. Accom'talnl'li On, Dully, 7:15 1'. I.

II. I'll I I.I.I PS, Ai nt. W. rx Ac S. lly.

time. Tho men who havo studied honestly and studiously tho principles of political economy ure still iu doubt as to the best methods. President Cleveland took his seat as chief executive under the banner of political ro-form, and Iiis administration has been A ealtle company has been organized In our city, for the purpose of raising cattle nnd horses in Brazil. Tho company Is composed of leading citizens of our city. Tho following la the charier: The American and Brazilian land and cattle company of Dodgo City, capital stock sfTi.Oim.lloO, directors It, J.

Ilardesty, George Anderson, II. M. Beverly, V. W. Willett, II.

W. Evans, M. Hoover and Thomas Lahey of Dodgo City, and Cross Longendyko, of Harold. Business to raise, purchase and sell horses and cattle, to purchase, hold and sell real estate to Brazil, South America, and to reeelye, accept and hold grants to land and rights in lauds in Brazil from tho Brazilian government. Our Farms and Crops.

On last Thursday wa concluded to take a trip in tho country and see for oursclf tho conilitioii of crops. The abundant rains have made all crops look beautiful; Tho fresh, green grass all over tho prairie, witli fine, fat cattle nnd horsc9 grazing, apparently as happy as if in the proverbial gitrden of Eden. The perfect roads for which this part of the state is noted; the old familiar cry of the plover; tho fresh, bracing air, all conspire to make us satisfied that our lot has been cast in this pin of our native state. Wo noticed many fine fields of alfalfa and millet, and the corn in every respect was all that the most exacting could wish. True, there were some fields of corn that were not up to the standard, but these fields wore first breaking, and, judging from appearances, were not carefully planted.

Hut wherever corn was planted on ground broken previous to the present year the crops are excellent, llay must necessarily be cheap this year, as wherever there is hay land the yield is abundant. Wo noticed many places on the uplands that will produce a good hay crop. kakt bound tkainh. No. 8.

l.ocul Ar. u. m. l.v. 3: 10 p.

m. No, S. Atlantic Kx. Ar. 3: 10 n.

m. l.v, in. Wo, 0, HiiHii.ni Ex. Ar. 11:10 ii.

in. l.v, 8:611 ft. in, No, 4. loilc City l'lnit, Li-iivim 11 1.1 p. WKHT BOUNll TI1AI.NH.

No. 7. Colorado Ex. Ar. 1:10 p.

in. l.v. 1 15 p. in No. 5.

Di'iivcr Ex. Ar. ft. m. Lv.

12:: a. in No 1. California Ex Ar. 1 a. in.

l.v. No. 8. Podge City arrives 1 :85 a. in.

FIflCD OAItDNEU, Alfcnt. LOCAL NEWS. in keeping with the spirit of that enunciation, which is a sore in the eyes of all opposing elements. The soldier cries aloud and pronounces anathemas upon him without the' least thought and less investigation. Thore is a strange phenomena, that now twenty three light graces, good alignment, few bridges and easy of construction, and in every was suitable for economical operation.

It has seemed strange to us that this line of road has never been attempted before, but on iii(tiirinjr of the gentlemen interested wo lonrn that no less than live surveys have been tnado over this route, but this is tho first ono to find suitable crossings of tho Salim and l'arndiso rivers, which are north of llnys City, and it appears this has boon the great objection, as the grades found by the other parlies were too heavy, but as this is removed by the present lino, wo hopo soon to bo able to let our readers know of the work beginning iu earnest. It certainly will make one of tho best paying roads in the west; the local traffic would support this road alone, uud it seems as if every one is of tho same opinion as to the need of this great lino of road, which would givo the country north of us cheap coal, feeding cattle, a market for their grain and flour and communication with the south-west. Take a few examples of distance rates and time saved; Jcttnoro at present, by rail, is distant 104 milos fare, freight rate, ear load of 20,000 pounds, first-class, is 5 I. Hays City, distant at present 311 miles; fare, $0.12, roquiri ng ISO hours to make the journey if all connections are made; freight rate to same point, car load of pounds, first-class $288; via tho new line at same rate tho passenger fare to Jetuioro would be 73 cents, disfa.n?, 2-1 1-2 miles. years after the war.

and all through Farm ami Oily Property bought, sold and exchanged in all parts of tho country. KIKE AND TORNADO policies written in the best companies in tho world SHORT TIlCEl IjOjAl2STS tho administration of tho party in pow er after tho rebellion, that at this lato Jay Grover Cleveland has under the democratic administration issued, or caused to issue more soldiers pensions than have been heretofore issued in the sanio length of time. In the face of all of this the soldier is heard at times cursing him. The vetoes of which we W. Oakley has closed the Santa House, lie has learned from his' short career as a landlord "that the eye of the master doeth more than both his hands." Mr; Oakley is a genial, whole souled man and a thorough railroad man rather than a hotel keeper, Several freaks were played by the lightning during the storm of last Tuesday evening.

It slightly damaged the second ward school house and Dr. Wade's residence, besides doing a good deal of damage to the property of the electric light company. Some one broke the outside door of our postofllce on last Sunday morning, the cause of which is so far unknown. But the party doing it should look little out as tho penalty if caught is $1,000 fine and two to live years in the penoteu-tlary. The party who handed in the local news item at the Dkmochat olllco, in reference to the marriage of Mis Lettia Plunkclt to Mr.

D. (ilasco, had better make himself scarce around printing otlices hereafter. It was a lie and done simply for pure meanness. It is liable to cause the gentleman who produced it some trouble. Of all the offices of the government there is none we know of which has so much work attached to it, with so little money, as that of post-masters, and we take pride in boasting of our post-master, Mr.

1 teamer, who has made one of the most efficient, as well as accomodating postmasters to be found anywhere, and our people, one and all, regardless of polities, appreciate the work he does for them. We hear a number of farmers through the country complaining of the hot winds killing the corn blades. One who has had much experience made an investigation recently and informs us that he found the cause of the white blades to be due to a worm similar to the old fashioned cut-worms, which enter the stalk just below the ear, cutting out the peth and causing tho stalk to die. Ford Gazette, hear so much is not named iu tho oirclo 1tev. T.

Iioytl in upending Iiis vaca-lion in Arkansas. To be a candidate you should properly announce yourself. Three duys of ruin ench week ought to bo enough for any one. The rain last Thursday evening wiib a soaker, and came just in time. Jus.

T. "Whitelitw is looking after some legal matters at Ingall to-day. Wheu wanting furniture or undertaker's goods, remember that II. U. Bell lias the largest stock in Western Kansas.

Chilcote Bros, are now located in the oillee occupied by Probate Judge Van-dcrslice. Fred Taintor came in from his ranch last week and will visit a while in our city. Plenty of rain! plenty of corn! the farmers all happy. What more can we ask? of legislators at Washington. Once in ji while a fanatical element crops out in the acts of some lunatic ocpiessiou On city property; (5, 12, 18 months and two such as has been piado by uieu 'll0 should be endowed with mortJ gU0(j sense.

They i. that sl.7es would take their former Hays City the fare would be year loans. Money ready as soon as papers are made. All manlier of financial business trans places, that the southern soldiers would bo pensioned when Cleveland took his distance 84 1 2 miles, and the freight rate in same proportion. Now, wo have only selected these towns as illus seat in the presidential chair, was ono of the most withering falsehoods of tho trations, the same ratio holds good to all the country north and north-east of acted for non-residents.

It is pay these exorbitant rates or go the old-fashioned way, which can be done as cheaply and in many instanoes more speedily; the sama oan be said of We have 40,000 acres of land to sell. coal, Wiicn the south cud of this lino is completed it will reduce the price of coal one-half, both hero and in all the country tributary this line OH'tcc Kelly's opera block, with Rock Island Ticket office. north and north east of us. Thore will also bo an increased stock trade, times. They forgot that Grover Cleveland is the representative of this whole nation, and that the voice of the people placed him there.

That when a man is heard damning the president he is damning the majority of the people. They forget that tuey are doing that which is likely to be permanently before thcui, and under whose leadership they may be compelled to live another four years term, If there could be any point or any act which they could find the least cause of censure how readily would they take hold, rather than to grapple with the tariff and froo trade, tho question least under stood, likely ti remain as dark as it is at this time for years to come. The loudest talkors are the most ignorant upon the subject. Sonic men are so worked up about the matter of presidential success they are fearfull attend to their daily avoca Alfalfa is the finest of feed for horses and cattle and is sold at the same price as hay at the Klephant Stables. Komeiuber that by sending cents to Ford County Dkmochat, you get the leading democratic paper until Dec, 1st.

Three wives to one husband will be played at the opera house to-morrow evening. Be sure and attend the meeting of the Cleveland aud Thurman club, on next Saturday evening. Do not fail to read tho advertisement of Fitzgerald and Moil'ctl, which appears in this issue. During the lieU fid days parlor and bedroom sets will be sold at cost at II. J3, Bell's furniture Emporium.

We can't help once more announcing the fact that we will have the largest corn crop this year ever produced in Western Kansas. Col. T. H. Jones left last evening for Cheyenne, to attend district court at that place-'.

Lie will be absent several both to feed in the north and for market in Omaha Chicago, being, as it On last Wednesday afternoon Kissa Wallace, aged 14 years, and a boy named Swan went hunting plover on the south side. The horse, becoming unmanageable, started to run away, when the gun carried by the boy was discharged by the jolt of the shooting young Wallace in the right side. lie was brought home by O. M. Becson, aud Dr.

Rose called, who pronounced it a very severe wouUJ, but not at present will bo, by many miles the most direct route, and certainly the most expedi KANSAS. DOME CITY, THE DAWSON FAiUf. Wo were particularly attracted by the appearance of the farm of C. L. Dawson, some four miles north-west of the city.

This is certainly a model farm, and bids fair in the near future to be the finest farm in the west. Mr. Dawson has 320 acres of land all under the ditch, which slopes to tho river in such a manner that every acre can bo easily irrigated, bo that if a dry season should como upon us, ho at least is protected. He has boxes placed in the canal so that tho water can be used at any time. II has now growing about acres of as fine corn as wo have scon any where, from which we selected a good mess ears (but this must not reach his ears); ho has also about HO acres of superior millet, and has already cut a large number of acres of ryo and oats, having In all about 1.10 acres under cultivation.

Tho farm is well fenced and is in every way all that a farmer could wish for. A neat new house, good wells, wind mill and good shelter for stock, The farm is now in charge of O. brother of U. L. Dawson, who takes great pride iu showing the line herd of brood mares now On the farm.

Our only criticism in all our travels is that so few acres of ihe rich and productive soil of Ford county that is under the ditch is under cultivation, as it is shown by the Dawson farm that a perfect system of irrigation insures the finest of crops. Friends you must not expect to raise crops without work, plant your corn in season, it as wcil as you would in the cast, and we will guarantee you good crops. After viewing the Daw tious. This line will also effect the rate from Chionjrn and tho north to this section. Freight that costs Omaha 13 cents per 100 pounds costs Podtro City bO cents per 10Q pounds.

reight they pay 20 cents per hundred for, we pay $1.10 per hundred. The tions, because they are so detughted, ATTENTION LADIES distance from Dodgo to Superior is only lflO miles, and to Omaha- about 310 and befogged in the political buncombe of the times, that in their belief, should miles or 800 jile to Chicago; while the result bo differently to that which ic tii.arge is YA and 20 cents to Oma they hope they would be financially and MORTGAGEE'S- SALE OF Cahd ok Thanks. We desire to return to the people of this city our sincere and heartfelt thanks forUhcir kindness during our late sorrow and bereavement. A3 words cannot express our sorrow neither canjbey express our gratitude for so-many manifestation) of sympathy that come from every quarter. Hoping God's blessing may rest upon you all, we remain Yours in friendship and 31 its.

V. C. and Family, Lawn Pautt. The society event of the season was held on last Wednesday evening at the residence of -T. II.

Ripple, in which 50 poisons participated, iu hon-on of Misslidwarrls, si Mnr of Mis. morally ruined, We are living in an ha for 400 miles haul, we pay G7 and 00 cents for 310 miles haul, and this is ge wherein these distinctions are untiled for. There are thousands of the through rate, the local rates to any of tho points north aw nioro than the men who vote the democratic ticket can he transported by wagon for. who are just as honorable and f'aithfu "days, For a nice cool soda, a line milk shake, an elegant lemonade or dish of ice cream that will surpass all others, call on C. 0.

Briggs. The best 5 cent cigar in the city The first annual convention (if the W. C. U. of Ford county will be held at he M.

E. church in this city on next Friday and Saturday. 3jp Was. Works at the opera house, on next Friday evening. It promises to be the funniest sight ever before seen iu Dodge.

Business in the justice's court has been By carefully comparing the statistics population and products of tho IMPORTED LACES. workers ior the good ot tins nation as there are thousands of republicans who desire the same, The proof of which oan be demonstrated by reviewing the country through which this proposed line runs and, the amount of territory Rinula, who has been visiting in our son farm, which we must again say is as present administration of the affairs of city for some time and who returned to her home in Pennsylvania, last week. lat will naturally bo tributary to this no, it will convince the most skepti pretty a piece of land aj the iv i in the the government under Grover Cleve west, we are satisfied that proper at cal of its practicability ftiid success land. We will listen patiently and anxiously to the debaters of the ques tention will produce the desired results on every farm in Kansas, and increase Embroideries, and Trimmings, Dry when once in operation. It runs through a territory that has roads in only one direction, east and west.

tion before the people and report tht the value ot land to $40 and por All kinds of games were played during the evening, but that which the most tun was the bean bag throwing, In which two prizes were offered. Miss Musselman won first prize, Tenncson's Poems, for being the most skillful thrower aud Miss Avorilj wen socnu" prize, a acre, especially it under tho ditch. same as wo can gather it from tho a little ouiet Ibis week, and only one or two' plain drunks have been before the police judge. The total eclipse of the moon on last Sunday "evening was watched by a large prober pf pur citizens, and wbs a beau This line will not only bo east and press and rostrum, Our County Convention. The democratic county ceutral coin west, but also north and south.

There mittco met at the court house on yester stick of chewing gum, tor being the poorest thrower. Ed. Buyer made the Thomas Lahey. The above named gentleman bus an surely could bejno road proposed that could benefit tho people and country day afternoon for the purpose of setting nounced himself elsewhere in this paper the time and apportioning tho number of persentation speech. Tho games were kept up until a late hour when, after wishing Miss Edwards a safe journey, as a candidate for tho office of clerk of delegates for our cou.nfy c.lu mention.

through which this road will run more than this proposed line, and from the expressions of the many we have talked Tho convention was called for August all went home, haying spent a. l.leasiint 13th and the primaries to be held on the district court. Tom, as ho is familiarly known, is in every sense a gentleman; courteous and accomodating in with concerning this line, no road the evening anil one long to lie remembered. Goods, Notions, Dress Trimmings, etc. Now is tho time to buy.

Goods must be sold and will be sold. Come, and see the iincst stock of this class of goods ever brought the city. Corner Walnut and 2nd Avenue, iu Mrs. Lake's Building. August 11th.

people will support mors heartily or The committee appointed on appor aid more readilv. We expect soon to An Old Pionebr. A special to be tiful sight. Fred Wenie returned on last Friday, from a three weeks business trip on the road, for the insurance companies that he represents. Hev.

Boyd has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Presbyterian church, and will leave for Arkansas where he will spend the summer. A. W. Bocdecker, of Bucklin, as in the city laU Thursday, on business connected with his hotel which he -nns at that place. Deputy sheriff Jas.

McCurdy has been all his dealings, ever ready to ail those in search of knowledge, and the aid so tionment of delegates reported that there be called upon to vote bonds for this found in our telegraph columns this be one delegate at large from, each pre lino, and all seem willing and ready to morning announces the death of P. G. precinct, anij ono delegate for each aid the enterprise to the full extent of Reynolds, one of the grand old pioneers rendered is tendered in such a manner as to make the ono assisted feel that he has in Mr. Lahey a friend and sympa votes cast, or fraction of 5 thereof for our ability under the law. of Kauiiti Jli.

heyuokls came to the Geo. Patter, candidate for surveyor in 1887. The following is the number of territory of Kansas some thirty years ago and from first to last he has been in the Honoring a Missouri Democrat In thizer; no short answers; no lofty indifference so often apparent in public delegates to be elected in each precinct Kansas- advance column of civilization. By na Missouriaiib inako their mark whero- tore he was ft fearless pioneer, born for officers, and no lack of duty can be confined to the house during the past ever they ijo, and especially if they the place he filled. Ho was a govern week with sickness.

We are glad to say charged to him. At the last election his opponent contested the election, move from Henry county. The demo ment contractor, nnd in tne phi days transported government stores from the terminus of western railroads to distant that he is now on the improve, Alfalfa fob Sale. I have just re crat is pleased to learn thut Mr, B. Liven it Milton, a former citizen of Clinton, ceived a car load of tine haled alfalfa, parts iu the wilderness.

He established stage lines and ran mail routes to all which will be sold at CO cents a hale at DOlXiK CITY ALT 1st ward 1 4 2nd ward .1 5 ord ward ft 4th ward 'i 2 South Dodge 2 3 North Dodge 4 4 Ford City 6 Spuareville 4 4 Bucklin 3 3 Wheatland 5 5 Whitman 1 1 Mulberry 1, Richlanit, 1 1 now a resident at Dodgo City, at the recent Democratic State convention in the Elephant Stables. II. B. Bell. southern points, covering Kansas, Texas Kansas, was selected a presidential II.

13. BELL, Proprietor. SOUTH SIDE RAILROAD TRACK. E. K.

Symonds, of Quiney, 111., special aud New Mexico, lie was not only i man of determined character, but a citl elector from the seventh Ka'i con agent for the Royal Insurance was inlhe city on last Saturday, looking zen who stood high in the opinion of all gressioual district. After all Frank who knewhim. He belonged to that may have tho pleasure of casting an si ter his company's interests at this point. and rather than await the slow progress of the law to givo him his just dues, he sacrificed a part of the remuneration to his opponent, so that the office in the past two years has not been remunerative to any great extent. Tom is a hard working, honest poor man, and if nominated will carry the vote of all who labor and believe that tho worthy and competent should fill our offices rather than those who deal out money on election day.

With Lahey pn C4ir ticket foa clerk, a fair vote nnd an honest count, victory will perch on our banner. KAS DODGE CITY, grand army who in the early days helped Died On Friday. July 120th, 1888, of to lay the corner stone of civilisation electoral vote for'Clevtland and. Thurman. Stranger things have happened All other precincts in the County have brain fever, infant child of Mr.

and Mrs. west of the Missouri. He belonged to a two delegates and two alternates each, William Blair. BL'od 14 months. The At any rate it is quite an to re BELL, IEEE.

IB. The official report aud call will be given noble family of brothers, M. W. Key nobis, the journalist, and the late Geo funeral services were held at the Catho ceive sutdi political recognition from in our next issue. lic church on Sunday afternoon.

II. Reynolds, all of whom did grand ser the grand old Democratie party, even vice in Ihe settlement of Kansas. The Prof. Aikins was out hunting last Frl stntn nf Kansas, comity fit fold, Nunty li. White, plnlntitl White, dffnnilant.

death of Mr. Reynolds Is another remin day, ftnd with rounds of ammunition he brought home 28 plover and one owl, der that the ranks of the old guard of in the state of Kansas. Shake. Henry Couuty Democrat. NCTICK UK APMHNTMKST.

The fclate. of Kamio', Ford County, Inllip lGiti Jodicial liutrictcourt of suit! county mill taU'. NOTICE. KansiiB is fast being depleted; onoby one they drop by the wayside, ami disappear Arrangements should bo made at The above niniwd dcfi-wlimt notifies! FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING. 'DCXDGUS CITY, ELAJTVfeiJLS, that hu l-i-n (iieu in the ahovwl nuinyd tu'ii- In the mailer of tin; iwlale of Lena Ilerry late of Furd eoimtv.

KaneM-1. once for a big eouaiy fair. Our corn t.iin Yfilll f.r'K-llV. rt Imllirt to lro- from the stage of action, and jet they live in the memory of those v. ho come iit.j I Ik- aiiove Ami alioulit will be one of its loading features.

Let taul lirff-wUiit full lo Mi.aMvror o1hert- plead After them, Thoy itve behind thimi loiilaintUI now on tile lu the uimvr not missing a shot, home one beat this record it they can. The sheriff hf.d county clerk of Gray county left Infills one day last week and have not been heard from since. It js supposed that 'they enjoying themselves Bl Some of Ihe watering places, in company with Mr. Boodle," onirt. on or before the day of S-utember IS.

recoid of well rounded manhood i Notice li" hereby ulven, thai lie day of July A. IV Ihhs the inidereiirned walit the Probate court of l-'ord county, K-maf, duly appointed ar qualified ailininli-'lrulor of ihe eatt of teiia Berrv lateof Kord i-oiinty. deei All partlea Inlereatetl in anid rvHU 01 tukB notice, and govern aivordimjlv, jamijsvc nmiwy, The allejMtions contained in id petition will be taken true, and the jiuinnH-nt aa proved for the good work commence ot once, Subscribe for tho Ford County Demo crat. standard by which coining generations trill rendered acconlliiifiv. T.

Shall be measured. From the Garden City Daily Sentinel. Aitiituiy foi l'laintitt..