Dodge City Daily Globe from Dodge City, Kansas • 8

i Hews of our State "A large iron safe was found a few days ago in Cedar creek, seven miles north of Cedarvale (in. Smith county). The safe was locked but one side had been broken in. The appearance of the safe indicated that it had lain in the creek a number of years. The safe was empty and no clue could be found as to who was the owner of it.

It was found within a short distance of the old road to Denver City and in all probability was taken from some passing wagon train and robbed." orchards. The advantage of stock raising should invite those of means to take a glance at this country. Besides, persons locating here need have no fear about getting among heathens. People do pretty much the same here as elsewhere. We have a good county paper, regular preaching, billiard playing and scandal as well represented as any other place of similar advantages.

"Here is an item in regard to our schools, and if any county in the state can beat it much we would be pleased to hear from it. The following table shows the increase of school houses, pupils, public and school money during the past year: 1872 1873 the country, ine people of that delightful little city on the north side of the river and many in the southeast part of town, were compelled to abandon thier homes until the water should subside. The wagon bridge, and a good one it is, was afloat, and it was generally supposed to be ready to go, but Providence intervened and the flood receded. "The Commonwealth tells the whole of this without stopping for a drink: 'Yesterday a gentlemen accosted one of our city ministers: "Dr. M.

why is this? On Sunday the lightning struck two churches (Baptist and German Methodist) but never touched one saloon. How is that for providential?" The prospect is that this fall there will be a much larger immigration than we have had this spring. "A great many men who intends going into the sheep business are settling in this county and they are certainly doing the best that they could do for themselves in the state. Barber county is unquestionaly the best stock growing county in the state and its advantages for sheep are as good as those of Colorado in all respects, and in regard to market and facilities for grain raising it of course far exceeds "Mr. Maxwell, of Franklin county, has just located within a mile of the town.

He owns, in all probability, the finest sheep in the state. Mr. C.H. Douglass, formerly of Peabody, who owns a famous flock of Spanish Merinos, has located here. Mr.

Stolp, of Illinois, is on his way to this county with a flock of one thousand. I am aware that there are many in Kansas who anticipate coming to the county this fall. They should lose no time in getting here, for the "The Clay Center Dispatch says this is to be bountiful year in Clay county. The fruit crop is immense, the wheat crop is huge, the oat crop is promising, and the baby crop is unparalleled. Judgjng from outside appearances." School houses Pupils School money 8 37 186 1,096 $40,000 Public money $306 $2,500 "From what corporation or "In Smith County buffalo are abundant.

The Cedarvale Pioneer reports a herd within a mile of town and adds, 'scarecely a day passes but some are running through -f" ji ill I IT' ji -1 I 1 I I i v-- ijli best lands are going fast. "There will be considerable wheat sown in this county this fall, and there is not the least doubt that our soil will prove especially well adapted to its growth. Parties are in town who talk of putting up a grist mill and improving water power on Elm creek. Corn is looking remarkably All who have lately come here have expressed a belief that the corn in this county would average better than in any other part of the information concerning the county can be had by addressing the 'board of Medicine Lodge, Kansas." Should Put minister replied: "All right. That's just in accordance with our theory.

Some folks get their lightning in this world; some folks have it in reserve for the next." "The cherry crop this season will not be as bountiful as many suppose, as the greater portion. injured by the severity of the winter, and are now dropping off the trees. "The grasshopper sits on the sweet potato vine. He likewise eats up all the vegetation and the fences, taking corn off level with the ground. The grasshopper has become a burden." This letter, written from Medicine Lodge on June 19, 1873, was published in the Topeka Daily Commonwealth on July 1: "On the 17th, the first election of officers and the location of the county seat of Barber county closed.

There were two tickets in the field for officers and two towns for county seat. Medicine Lodge was the successful party and there is no doubt that the county seat will remain where it has been placed by the people. The town is as near centrally located as it could well be and is on a most excellent situation for a town to grow up. "Six new buildings have been contracted for since the county seat was located, two days ago. A large hotel, brick and stone, costing ten thousand dollars is under contract, partially.

The brick have been contracted for and the building will go up as county can we hear of a greater proportional increase in the work of education that Mitchell county, Kansas?" From the Walnut Vallev Times El Dorado "Manhattan has set out 2,000 trees this spring and Junction City 3,000. "General Custer reports that there will be 5,000 hostile Indians on the war path, this summer, about the upper Missouri. "The town of Lenape, a few miles east of Lawrence, on the K.P.R.R., is submerged, and the people take refuge in the second stories of their dwellings. "A recent storm turned upside down a house in Junction City, 15 20. without cracking a pane of glass in any of its three windows.

"The game law of this State allows the shooting of grouse, prairie chickens, wood cock, snipes, wild turkey, deer and elk from August 1st to March 1st; quail and pheasants from October 1st to March 1st. "A young man in Neosho Falls attempted to kiss a young lady over the gate a few evenings since, got excited, stumbled and fell, catching a picket in his shirt collar, and came very near choking to death before he was relieved. "The Cottonwood, during the recent flood, was higher at Emporia than it has been since 1866, when it rose thirty-two feet. "Lightning struck Leavenworth jail, loosened some foundation stones, shattered a mirror in a prisoner's hand, perfumed the premises with brimstone, and injured nobody. "It is said that the Marais des Cygnes at Ottawa was all over EARLY DAY LAWMAN WITH SON Ham Bell, one of taken in 1893.

Bell said he never pulled a gun on a man In Dodge City's early day (and long surviving) marshals, his long work as a peace officer in Dodge City, though he pictured with his son on horseback. This picture was served during the cowtown's most hectic years. "About the richest experience of one of the horse thief fraternity, says the Council Grove Republican, occurred the other day in this county. John Cleveland, a pretty smart boy, that wore the blue during the late unpleasantness, was riding on the prairie hunting horses, when he spied a horseman at a distance, who did not wish to cultivate John's acquaintance and he sheared off to leeward, which excited John's inquisitiveness to such a degree, that he bore away at good speed and soon overhauled the modest stranger, when the following colloquy ensued: "Stranger What are you looking for, mister? "John My horse, sir, and I have found him. "Stranger Where is he? "John That's him you're on.

"Stranger Well, sir (dismounting) you can take the horse, but you can't take me (drawing his iron). The horse was stolen in Topeka, and I intended to ride him to Texas. Take your horse, I'm off a-foot. Good bye. "He struck for the timber at a 2:00 gait, and harmless revolverless John, took the horse and brought him to the city, made deposit with Al Marks for safe keeping, telegraphed to Topeka and will pocket a few stamps for his shrewdness.

Bully for the 'boy that wore the From the Topeka Daily Commonwealth, Jan. 14, 1873 shooting irons while in the city. The unfortunate killing of Mr. Schoate might have been prevented had this ordinance been enforced, and both parties disarmed as soon as it was found out that a quarrel was up between them, that might result seriously. EMPORIUM Down Weapons July 8, 1884 We are more than ever inclined to hold to our former opinion as regards the carrying of deadly weapons and particularly the six-shooter.

If this law was more rigidly enforced there would be less killing done. Our officers should see to it that this law was enforced and to the very letter. Our mayor should exercise his power and authority in this direction, and see to it that all those not officers of the law (and perhaps some of them), be made to lay aside their pdcPi i Ipf frfet 5 "'S'AjrVj; m'0 r7tefi. I mill tout ir I i for unusual Gifts of Distinction for any occasion On Monday last a stranger visited Dodge, inquiring about the characters of one of our citizens who run's a gin mill. He received a prompt and very descriptive answer from a bystander, which was as follows: "He is the most successful horse thief in this country." soon as the material can be The prospect now is that Medicine Lodge will be the largest town of the size that has been built in the state, in a single year, and off the railroad.

There are many coming into the country now from the east part of the state, as they have been doing through the spring, and the KANSAS AND NEBRASKA a map showing 1 ATOP BOOT HILL 7005th Ave. odge City, Kans. 67801 316-225-1691 ljc Citji Democrat. I I tlV Wv Mil JI )l I'M Ml. m.

GRAND SPANISH BULL FIGHT! extent of the territory in the adjoining states of Nebraska and Kansas. Oklanoma and its panhandle also are shown along with states immediately to the east. Note how many of the state boundaries are rivers. A.T THB OPBNINO OF TIIK KB Dodge City Driving1 Park Fair Association iVT DODGE CITY, KANSAS, July a. 3 una 4, 1884.

Horse Racing, Lassoing Matches, Grand Tournament, Shooting Matches, Base Ball, Etc. $10,000 GIVEN AWAY IN PRIZES I R.E3DXJCH1D RATES On All the Railroads, from Chicago and St. Louis. 1005 W. Wvatt Earn 1 Just Vk Blocks West of Boothill! I DODGE CITY'S FAMOUS BULLFIGHT This ad appears on the front page of the Dodge City Democrat June 21 and 28, 1884.

Date shown are those originally scheduled; they were later changed to July 4 and 5. When the right of Dodge City to stage a bullfight, contrary to U.S. laws, the reply of the citizenry was "Hell, Dodge City ain't in the United States!" I AA PORTED BULLFIGHTERS FROM MEXICO This group, identified only as from Mexico, were pictured after Dodge City's famous bullfight, the only one ever staged in the United States. "From every part of the state letters appear relating to their great improvements. The greater number come from the valley of the Arkansas and truly the instances of growth there are wonderful.

From the northwest but little is said. She moves along, builds towns and pushes her way to the frontier and today many a hardy pioneer is living on his claim within 100 miles of the Colorado line. "The Solomon valley has settled more rapidly than any portion of the state without the assistance of a railroad and if the settlement is as great during this year as the past it will be peopled to the western boundary. In the whole valley there is no better county than Mitchell and no town in the past has done as well, or has a better future than Beloit. Although we are 65 miles from the railroad and our news from the outside world about 30 hours later than at Topeka, yet there is no doubt but one, and perhaps two, railroads will be built within one year or 18 months.

"There is a good flouring mill, three hotels and other necessary business houses. For public buildings there is a good two-story courthouse, the cost of which was about $2,500 and a large two-story stone schoolhouse (not completed to cost $5,000. The King bridge company has contracted to put up a $10,000 iron bridge across the Soloman. The whole length is 200 feet, for which the piers are up. There are quite a number of improvements in residences and stores that are really creditable for a town two years old, with 500 inhabitants.

"There are two or three store fronts built of the magnesia limestone that would appear well on any part of Kansas avenue (in Topeka). But the people have not near all they want. There is more need of men of capital. There is need of farmers who can open out large farms and plant fine Welcome Tourists mil We invite you to stop and have lunch and dinner with a western Kansas Steak! Treasure chest for the kiddies, cool-comfortable dinning after a day at Boothill. 0 OPEN DAILY SOUTHWEST OIL SUPPLY CO.

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