Ford County Democrat from Dodge City, Kansas • 3

Frank Shinn has gone to Denver. Plenty of wator in the ditch. The Normal Institute. The Normal Imstituto closed last BRANCH ROAD. We notice a charter has been filed Ford County Democrat Rumors of war are again breaking You can now go to Montesuma by rail.

for a branch road from tho Omaha, Dodge City Southern railroad, to out In Stevens county. Our oity sobools open on next Mon Friday with an enrollment of ninety-one, This is the largost enrollment Ford oounty has ever had. FITZGERALD MOEFITT, The new oity hall is completed, and start at the town of Riverside, Ness Co. T. Ac S.

F.By. CUSiT.UA,Ij TIMS. day. will be dodioated on next Thursday. and, run through Harold, Clauson and The general expression of the teach Rain, rain, rain.

Anothor soaking Ravanna to Garden City. This is a rain last Sunday. Miss Kate Sims and Miss Flora Swan good scheme for the people along the visited Montezuma on last Thursday. ers was, that they enjoyed the institute and believed thomsolves greatly benefited by the association and instruction reooived. Tho corn is being out and our far mers all report a large yield.

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Dodge City Plog, arrive! 1 :85 a. m. FRED GARDNER, Agent mence again as soon as tne easing A Cleveland and Thurman club will Me The following resolutions were ne i Loan adopted: be organised at Ford City in a few days. Died, In this city, on Wednesday, Whereas. We approciato the bone- fits derived from attending an institute L.

C. Gallagher was up to Jctraore Aug. 22, 1888, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shields.

line to get through connections with the 0. D. C. S. road and will greatly shorton tho distanoe from Gnrdon City and give the people along the Pawnoe valley railroad connections.

It seems rather early for branch roads to bo taking out oharters and getting ready to connect with the boss road of Kansas but it shows the faith the people of southwestern Kansas have in the early completion of this great through line, the Omaha, Dodge City Southern. so well conducted; and on last Thursday looking after his bus Wiiereas, The Great Ruler in His iness at that place. Mrs. S. Rhincnart, who has been vis infinite wisdom has scon fit to take one of our number from our midst; therefore be it This is the year to sow wheat.

We iting in Abilene during the past two weeks, arrived home yesterday. Cm TV JfcC. (St. Joseph Iowa R. R.

Lessee.) "ROCK ISLAND ROUTE." DODGE CITY TIME CARD. are having plenty of rain and the ground will be well soaked. Resolved. That we recognize in When they bring in corn 12 ft. bigh rof.

J. II. Hill, soul-inspiring and Farm and City Property bought, sold and J. D. Dent has been rooeiving new Cleveland Thurman Club.

with cars of com. on them 16 mohes long the kicker on crops should shut- UP- The Cleveland Thurman olub held goods every day since last Tuesday. Call at his store and investigate. enobling traits of charaoter, which we believe has done much to elevate us morally and professionally; and that we endeavor to practically apply the precepts he has enjoined upon us and thus Bertie, son of Noel Edwards, had his their regular meeting on last Saturday evening at the Court house. There nuixs oir-ABT.

Mall and Kxprew, No. Dally, Kxpreaa, No. 88, Dally, 4:15 P. Freight Aecom'odat'n No. 70, Daily, 8:90 A.

TIU1XI AHRIT1. Hall and Bxpraa, No. 31, Dally, Express, No. 17, Dally, 11:80 A. Freight Aeeom'odat'n No.

69, Daily, 7 :18 F. J. H. PHILLIPS, Agent. Call on Dr.

Galland at the hardware exchanged in all parts of the country. FIRE AND TORNADO eg nearly broken by being caught in righten the paths, of our pupils. store and if he don't sell you some the wheel of a buggy on last Wed- Resolved. That in Prof. Groendvke thing it will be on aeoount of your be ing "broke." was a large number of members present and several new names were added to the roll of members.

A handsome little badge was presented to each member present, thoso members who were absent can obtain a badge by call The testimony in the Gray county- P. II. Sughrue is prepared to furnish any amount of building rock, having seat fight has all been taken on the In-galls side and Cimarron is now giving in hers. policies written in the best companies in we recognize an able superintendent, and that we tender him our thanks for his efforts during his term of office to raise the Bchools of the county to a high standard, and for his efforts to make tho Institute pleasant and profitable; and that as a body of teachers we extend to him our best wishes for success in any avocation he may pursue. purchased the old stone quarry just be WENIE ing on J.

M. Bell. low the Fort. When wanting furniture or under Arrangements were mado for hold the world Pension Agent A. M.

Legg, of To- taker's goods, remember that II. B. Resolved, That the wisdom and ing a large mass meeting two weeks from last Saturday, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. A programme of said mass Bell has the largest stock in Western Kansas. peka, is in the city.

Old soldiers having any business in regard to pensions should call on him. BOYER, ability so freely exercised in our behalf by Profs. Webb and Lee bo held in grateful remembrance. The yield in crops this year is double meeting will appear in the next issue of SHORT TIME John Ross lumber dealers, any previous one in Dora county. this paper.

Resolved, That we tender our Dry season prophets" will please make Speeches were made by Col. T. S. LOANS note of this. have turned over their business to an assignee, who will try and settle up the accounts of that firm.

Jones, B. F. Milton, J. M.Lloyd, John thanks to the Dodge City Board of Education for the use of the school building and library. The great corn crop of Ford county Martin and others.

After appointing a finance committee and transacting Resolved, That we appreciate the for 1888 will astonish all who reside in W. F. Petition has been visiting in interest manifested by the citizens of some other important business the the east and have looked upon this Chicago during the past week. Mr. on city property; 0,12, 18 months and two Dodge City by their frequent visits.

meeting adjourned country as dry and barren. etillon resides in Belle precinct, six Resolved, That we kindly remem They will be Free Thursday miles north of Dodge; ber the county commissioners for the A basket pie-nic and Sunday school On next Thursday the 30 days sen aid they have given us to make our Geo. Mathews, of Speareville, took work a success. tence given to Jas. Kelly, Geo.

Miller convention will be held at Mount Hope school house on Sept 6th. A good time will be had by all who attend. in the sights of our city last week. He Resolved, That as one of our fellow year loans. Money ready as soon as papers are made.

All maimer of financial business trans was here several days and missed noth and Henry Skinner expires, and they will again have their liberty. The boys Btudcnts, Miss Ella Waring, has boen called from time to eternity we express ing that would tend to amuse. Remember it only costs 50 cents for have served out their sentence like he- our sympathy and heart-felt sorrow to Business men are all happy and now the Ford County Democrat until Jan. rocs, and although there has been no the parents, brothers and sisters ot the deceased. greet the printer with a smiling face.

1st. Subscribe now for the only true members of the temperance society that All on account of the big increase in nd straight Democratic paper in Dodge has called upon and talked with them Resolved, That a copy of these Real Estate, Loan Insurance, Notaries, Conveyancing, Collections, Agents Dodge City Town Company. Representing the Lombord Investment Company, of Boston, capital 11,250,000. Pennsylrania Loan and Investment Company, $300,000. Office one door south of Merchant's State Bank.

GOTO acted for non-residents. business in the last two weeks. City. we believe they have succeeded in resolutions be sent to the bereaved family. The Arkansas river is on a boom, 'earning a great deal or good.

It is a Mr. and Mrs Sharpless, of Blooms- burg, and son Harry Sharpless, of and full to the top of its banks. Heavy Iacl DeYonQ lue8tln tnere Bnouia Com. D. Swinehart, E.

C. Ford. Nina M. Bogert Fanny Finley. Mrs.

Gaddus, in Colorado ia tho cause of it. 08 Bome amngemenw maae vnereoy ueblo, are visiting at the resi dence of Judge J. T. Vanderslice. We failed to get the annual June rise the prioners in jail could have the benefit of listening to preachings from the bible or christian talk at least on Sun- but August has made up for it.

At the close of the institute sixty The College Board of Trustees have Wo have 40,000 acres of land to 'sell, Office Kelly's opera block, with Rock Is land Ticket office. nine presented themselves as candidates We have just learned of the marriage ag much acoomDlish. issued a neat little pamphlet containing the prospectus of the opening term of or teacher's oartificates. the college which begins on Sept. 8th.

AT REST. of our brother editor Frank Prouty, ed that Few prisoners are all who was married about two weeks ago. Ui mi ag they get cc day We suppose it to late now to instruct ftfter day) gunday pa8slng game ftg him any but extend congratulations. ft fc about ft Died, In this city on Aug. 24, 1888, Go to Brigg's for one of those fa of malarial fever, Thomas AlcLiain, mous 5 cent cigars.

Try his cider or ged 25 years. milk shake, and then buy what pies, The Democratic Central committee that there is such a day as Sunday. Mr. McLlain was an employee of the KANSAS. DODGE CITY, cakes and bread you want for the house.

Santa Fe road, and has made Dodge met again on last Saturday afternoon We visited the jail on last Sunday and and transacted a great deal of import- talked with several of the prisoners, City bis home for the past eighteen months. He came from Newton, where Rev. J. M. Wright, of Harper, ant business.

A large number of mem- two or three of whom expressed their bers from outside precincts were pres- desire of bearing a good sermon and in his carcnts reside, to this place. He ent our feeblo way we talked with them. has accepted the pastorage of the Presbyterian church in this city, but will not bo able to begin work before Sept. was a member of the orders of Brother A party was held at the residence of This matter-should certainly be attend- hood of Switchman and Brakeman and J. 3D- Dent's ed to.

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of this city. He Thos. Lahey on last Friday evening. A largo number of young folks sur tood high in the estimation of all who L. 0.

Smith, of Howell, was in the City Hall Dedication. The Joint committee of city council prised Miss Gertie Lahey, and were all knew him, and had a host of fnond UNACQUAINTED WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OP THE COUNTRY WILL OBTAIN MTTCBt VAl.UAi3l.iS IflUUitmATlUW 1-i lt.llvll iU 1 Ai r.F B1UIVB iXXZS handsomely entertained up to a late and board of trade met in the council chamber on Aug. 23rd. On motion, H. "GREAT ROCK ISLAND" SYSTEM, i'ROM A STUD 7 OP THIS MAP 07 city on last Saturday after some new farm machinery.

Mr. Smith, like all the rest of our good farmers, has a where ever he went, lorn as he was hour. L. Bitler, by unanimous consent was FOR made chairman, also by same consent J. A.

Arment was made secretary. familiarly called was a great favorite among the railroad boys, and being honest, sober and industrious he ranked plendid crop. Louis Loebner, who keeps the ele On motion of 11. Juneau, M. W.

but Now that the North and South line ton was to be Invited to deliver the op gant cigar store in the Gluck building, sent out a large number of invitations high in the opinions of his employers of railroad will be built the eastern cap ening address, to be followed by Henry Booth and Judge Strang, of Lamed, to his friends last week inviting them He was stopping at Wm. Gerards when Judge Abbott, of Garden City. Hon. T. Ladies and Children's italists are begining to wake up and are either writing or coming to Dodge taken sick and during his illness had to call at his place and try one of his S.

Haun, of Jetmore, to be followed by the best care and medical skill that famous 5 cent cigars. after real estate. IS. H.Madison, h. K.

boper, J. 1. White law, J. F. Frankcy, J.

H. Finlay, B. F. Milton, and others. Mayor and coun could be provided.

His remains were The wheel of fortune man has struck Mrs. J. S. Marous who has been ill taken to Newton on last Saturday, cil of the city of Speareville and Ford be Dodge and located himself in the War invited to attend. for some time, and who it was not ex special car being furnished by the rail FINE On motion of S.

Galland, all civic so ren building. For 10 cents you have pectcd would live through the night on cieties in the city be invited to take part road company. A large number of his one chance out of ten to win a dollar. last Thursday, is, we are glad to state in the parade and ceremonies. All SO' friends here attended the funeral, This is called an "even break" by tho cieties and citizens to assemble on block rapidly improving.

He was buried undor the order of the east of city ball at 4 o'clock, p. m. Aug. man who turns the wheel. 80th.

The Cowboy band will be in at Several real estate deals have been tendance. On motion, H. L. Hitler was A. 0.

U. W. and Brotherhood of Switchmen and Brakemen. Rev. Powelson, L.

K. Mclntyre and unanimously selected as master of cere monies. made in city property during the past week, and those who left Dodge for Mr. Leathcrwood were each presented with a boy last week. This speaks Mrs.

Fred Hallctt returned from fear of a dry season are returning as Rvefc! WZr''. rapidly as a "tie-pass" will permit well for Quality Hill as each one of these young gentlemen will vote the Wichita, Kas. on last Saturday where she has been visiting the past three weeks. A Complete Stock of THE CHICAGO, KANSAS SMEBI3ASKA R'Y (ROCK ISLAND ROUTE) This comprehensive jrroupini? of central linea affords the qulcfeeet, safest, moat economlonl and BEST facilfUea of communication between all Important Capt E. R.

Henry and wife were in prohibition ticket in 1909. from Concord precinct on last Saturday The Montezuma road is alright, it A couple of Mexicans arrived in our ORDER OF PROCESSION. Plattoon of Police. Mayor and Council in carriages. City Fire Department.

Cowboy Band. Grand Army of Republic. Masons. I. 0.

O. F. Knights of Pythias. Knights of Labor. A.

O. U. W. Locomotive Engineers. Brotherhood of Firemen.

Brotherhood of R. 11. Brakemen. Select Knitrhts of A. O.

U. W. 1 localities in li.anoas. WeuraeXa, Colorado, Mew Mexico, Texas and the Indian Territory. It traverses the richest was ispected yesterday by tho Attorney- purchasing goods.

The Captain is an ardent democrat and knows just how to city on last Sunday, with their burros 1 agricultural sections ot tho famous "Gold Beit" or the 1 west, whose cereal, vegetable and fruit nroducts. and General. oaded down with baggage. The way horses, cattle, eheep and swine challenge the admiration of the world. Among the hundreds of flourishing cltiee and towns on its malu and branch lines are put democracy before the republicans.

Millinery Goods Pawnee City. Alira, The new badge worn by the mem the things were packed on the animals and the immense load they carried at Messrs. Cox, Galland and Sherlock Kansas City, Sallna, St. Joseph, Pratt, Solomon City, Nelson, Greensburg, ftiankato, Topeka, Dodge City, Smith Centre, Holton, Belleville, Phillipsburg, have assumed control of the stock of bers of the Clevoland and Thurman club is a daisy. tracted a great deal of attention.

Wichita, Wellington, Caldwell, Canton, McPherson, Hutchinson, Beatrce, While City, Hibron, Hrrington, Clyde, Marlon, Clay Center, Peabody, Manhattan, Fairbury. Invited Guests and Citizens in carriages goods formerly owned by the Langton LIKE OF MAHCII. The excursion given by the D. C. M.

Abilene, Norton, Sabetha, Ben Hodges, who has been here for Column will form in front of city hall Hardware and will continue the business at the old stand, selling goods These Dolnts and the vast area of fertile country tributary thereto open up rara To be Sold Regardless of thence march north on 2nd ayenue to T. railroad to Montezuma yesterday was taken advantage of by a large opportunities to the farmer, stoclc errower, merchant, manufacturer, mechanic. the past three months will leave to-day laborer and those who wish to engage In any business or Industrial pursuit. Front; thench west to 8rd avenue; thence north to Chestnut; thence east to 2nd at very low prices in order to close out the stock. avenue, thence north to Vine street for Raton, N.

where his cattle ranche is locatod. Ben came here several years ago and was then what is Connects at Kansas City enrt St. Joefrih for St Louis and nil points East Bouth and Southeast: with If ,1 JS I mT fast Trains of the "GREAT KOCK ISLAND ROUTE" for RAJ 1 "3 I kYl Davenport. Rock Island, Des Moines, Peoria. Chicago, and (J 1 Eg all points East: with the AL-pt-M tt a pniiTe fnr flnlrtt BV'l C53 1 Lake, aioux Falls, Water number of our citizens.

All who went report having a good time and say that too much credit cannot be given the thence east to 1st avenue; thence south to Front street; thence west to 2nd ave The Dodge House has had a steady aui ana au points jNortn anu wuimwoai, wu w.uu no town, Minneapolis, nue; thence south to city hall, where the termed "broko, but by hard work and nnnt.lnnnua HriM. niflnlniT SOUth ftnd ROUthWBHt tO the Pacific COaSt increase, according to the register, uni officers who had the excursion in charge, shrewd business tactics he has made procession win De dismissed, ana an are invited to return to the city hall at 8 trancient guests from the east, all of The handsome new omnibus lately 0 ciocir. to listen to the exercises of the fortune. He now has several thousand which goes to show that the immigra' SPLENDID gQUIPfelENT. Entirely new, with latest improvements, strictly FIRST manufactured expressly for tills service, leading all competitors in the security and luxury of Us accommodations.

Elegant Day Coaches, restful Reclining Chairs (seats FREE) and berths at reduced rates In magnificent Pullman Palace Bleeping Cars. Union Depota at ail ttrminul pohits, and baggage Checked to destination. purchased by Mr. Reynolds is the larg- evening. The Woman Relief Corps I will serve refreshments in the fire depart- tion of people after a bome in the west est and finest ever Drought to tne west.

ment room of the new city haU. An are acres of land in Kansas and New Mexico and as fine a bunch of cattle as can be found anywhere. Ben is one of the has set in. It, will comfortably seat 24 people and Invited to patronize them AlthOUlfh the CHIOAGO, KANSAS NEI3KAS1S.A 'B or roonpi-n ron- H. L.

Sitlbk, Chairman. Sheriff II. B. Boll returned from truly styled self-mado men. J.

A. Arment, Sec. Struction.the solidity of its permanent way, iron nna stone bridges, steel track, and the perfection pf its rolling stock, are characteristics which identify It with tho ROCK iQt.iMn oa a mnrthtf mmmment tv, rt, of the narent sys is finally finished throughout A neat baggage wagon travels along with the Topeka on last Friday where he took AttiiiiBON, Topeka Sahta Fk Rt, the insane woman that has been con tem. It Is officered and operated by men of ability end lnrir experience. 'bus in its trips to and from the Rock For the meeting of the Sovereign Grand fined in our jail here for sometime, Island depot.

Lodge I. 0. O. F. held at Los Angolos, Call and Examine For tickets, maps, folders or any 009lrea iniormation, uppiy to your nearest, Coupon Ticket Agent, or address H.

A. PARKER. E. ST. JOHN.

NO. SEBASTIAN, Vlce-Prea. Gen. Manaffer, Asst. On.

Maiuurer. Gcu, Th ket Passenger Asent, TOFEKA. KA(. CU1CAUO, ILLS. TOPEKA, KA.

He also took C. Thompson alone; and California. Sept. 17th to 21st, we will While in the office of the Pioneer placed him in confinement to await his sell round trip tickets at rate of $60, trial before the Uuitcd States court State of Kanww, county of Ford, n. Nancy E.

White, plaintiff vs Jcuse 8. M. White, defendant. In the 16th Judicial District court of laid county NOTICE. The above named defendant le hereby notified that he nan been eued in the aboved named court, charging him with cruelty, and a failure to provide for the above named plaintiff.

And liould aid defendant fall to answeror otherwlfo plead to plaintitTa petition, now on die In the above court, on or before the 5th day of September 18HS. The allegation contained In aaid petition will be tnkon true, and the iuilirmeut as proved for On sale August 16th to September 14th, Loan and Trust company the other day we were presented with a neatly print Good going until Sept. 18th with final The editor of the Republican think ed pamphlet that came from the com Goods. limit of sixty days. To return via San Francisco and Salt Lake, Utah, will be that all the delegates who attended the Democratic convention two weeks ago 14.00 hieher than above.

For further In pany's branch office in Boston, which contained a history of the organization and financial standing of the company, were full of "bug juice" while here, formation apply at this ticket office. Fred Gardner, Agent, si will be rendered accordingly, T. 8. JUNKS, Attorney for Plaintiff. Lin, Fes but brother Deardorf should be excused for that as it took some time for him showing it to be one of the best and J.

Dent, Arment Hose Co Attention. There will be a meeting of Arment most solid companies in the United States. This company was organized NOTICE OP APPOINTMENT. The State of Kansas, Ford County, na. to recover from the effects of the re publican jubilee that he and his friends In the matter of the estate of Lena Berry late of Ford connty, Kansas.

oIvrh. ttrnton the day of in our city and has its headquarters Hose company at meeting room in old here. They have done, and are now fire buildinc. Wednesday evenine. Aug.

participated in after Mike was nomi Corner Bridge and Walnut 8treets. doing a large business because the peo nated. II. BELL) Proprietor. BOUTH SIDE KAILROAD TRACK.

DODGE CITY, ple of southwestern Kansas know they July A. I). Ihhn the undersigned was by the Probate court of Ford county, Kansas, duly pinted and (iiialllled as administrator of the estate of I-ena Berry late of Ford county, deceased. All partlea Interested In said estate will take notice, and gov-em themselve. "cordlnfly Administrator.

29, 1888. Members who are not in attendance their names will be stricken from the roll. By order of committee. Noel Edwarps, Sec. KAS can be relied on, and they can do their business direct with the company in Alfalfa is the finest feed for horses and cattle and is tJii at the same price as hay, at the Elephant stables.

KANSAS DODGE CUT, stead of through agents..