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Attempted Mail lUibhery and Killing. -r-c-f on ADOui tne nour oi iz, m. FOR SAL -unuav 3n.e ZEIrxest Steele In" C. E. Richmond is in Pueblo, working up a sale of cattle.

Mrs. Capt. Welch is visiting Mrs. J. II.

Phillips at Kansas City. O. Marsh is in Chicago, assorting out his winter supply of goods. C. W.

Willett returned to the city last Wednesday morning, from a trip to Wichita and Kansas City. R. J. Comstock left last Thursday TWENTY THOUSAND ACRES Of choice grazing lands fronting on the Arkansas River, embracing the alternate sections from the river south ten miles, and six miles in width, practically controlling in addition, twenty thousand acres of government laud in the intermediate sections, all situated in Ford County, Kansas, only one mile from Cimarron and twenty miles from Dodge City, Kansas. These lands are covered with buffalo, blue stem and bunch grasses, and the river front on the north, gives never failing water.

Title perfect. Immediate possession given. Price low. Apply to JOHfti C. FAHIMESTOCK, Galesburg, Knox last the Tascosa stage was approaching Dodge Citj-, it was met about three miles this side of the Defree ranch by three men mounted on horses.

Besides the driver, there were in the stage Grant Wells and Lizzie Miller, all of this city. Following the stage was Wilford Wells, riding a horse belonging to his brother, Grant. Defree's ranch is eighteen or twenty miles from Dodge City. The stage driver's name is A. E.

Davis. When the three mounted men met the stage, they shouted to the driver to open the mail sack and then went to the rear and assaulted young Wilford WeHs. They told Wilford that he was in a bad crowd. Grant alighted from the stage and appealed to the ruffians to desist from abusing his brother, as the latter was sick. One of the ruffians said, "I morning for Friend P.

New York, to make a two months' visit with his mother. SATURDAY. SEPT. 19. 1885 John V.

Brown, jr. of Sidney, Neg county, ratnc down to the city last Wednesday, to buv horses. mi Judge Johnson, of Cincinnati, is in the city, visiting his son who is ticket Heller at the depot in this city. Ed. Hatfield left last Monday for St Louis, to commence a course of studies zX a medical college.

He Is a bright young man and will "make it" in this world. Ford City, twenty miles southeast of Dodge City, is to have a newspaper, jml-lished by S. M. Mann, from Iowa. It will he issued some time in October.

Ed. Hatfield and Charlie Ross went up to Garden City last Friday. Charlie succeeded in getting a polo club organized, while Ed. went out sparking. Cross Longeudyke was a caller at The Cowboy office last Monday.

He has recently returned from a trip to Chicago and Dixon, Iowa. am a wolf," and he and one of his part ners fired a shot apiece at Grant. The atter returned the fire, 'making three Pat Ryan, the model granger, was up shotc, one of which took effect in the from his farm last Friday. His honest hands are hornier than ever. The head of one of the ruffians, who appear mange from holding the quirk to hand ing the plow is visible in his appearance.

11. Burnett, of Topeka. general travel ed to be the leader and whose name was subsequently ascertained to be Robert Eli Bobbins, lie fell from his horse and expired immediately. His companions deserted him and fled southward after tUe shooting. Grant Wells came on to Dodge in the stajre and surrender ing passenger agent of the A.

T. S. was in Dodge City last week. He was on his way to Albuquerque. He says ed himself to the authorities and Sun that the travel to California this year over the Fe lias been Head the advertisement of "Ranch for Sale," in this paper.

It is one of the 1est ranches on the market in this portion of Kansas. Call on The Cowboy fur particulars. The court house square is being graded in fine shape. Now let the commissioners cover it with blue grass od, which can be obtained by the car load in eastern Kansas, and also plant shade trees thereon. We failed to notice M.

M. Fitzgerald's success in finding his $300 cluster of diamonds last week. They were picked up by an honest fellow and returned to him. He says there is no other town in the country that has more honest poo-Die than Dodge. T.

E. Mann, of Gladbrok, Iowa, pub- isher of the Tama Northern, is in the day evening the deceased's body was brought here by Tim Dugan and turned over to Ham Bell, the undertaker. A coroner's inquest was held before justice LyBrand, acting coroner, the jury consisting of the following gentlemen W. PROPRIETORS. yy.eJeP constantly ton shand alinthe! latest! styles htc and "LARGE SALES and SM ALL PROFITS" is our Mtt.

ity. lie is the inventor of a new power West Corner of Postoffice Block Howard, S. Mullendore, B. Shemetia, printing press, called "Mann's New Hand Cylinder Press," which is especially adopted to the wants of country printers. An eight-column press of this make costs only Nelson Carey, J.

J. Plumer and A. McLeod. The verdict was that Bobbins had died from a shot at the hands of A. B.

WEBSTER. Rev. Lewis Raymond, who delivered Grant Wells and that the shooting wa3 1 O. A. BOX! lb Bond, and Retaii ebster justifiable.

Wells was thereupon released the dedicatory address at the Baptist church last Sunday, has been a resident of Chicago and neighborhood since 1849. from custody. "Wholesale Bobbins and his two companions ar lie is 78 years old and has been a Baptist minister nearly 55 years. A son of his located at Prairie City, Douglas county, in 1857 and was one of the rived in Dodge City last week, with the Frying Pan cattle outfit He was evidently a hard case, as papers found in one of the pockets of his saddle bags in founders of Cottonwood Falls. The We carry a Full and "omplete Line T3 A f'l'TC'NTm --rri-T t- dicate.

Among them were letters writ elder bears the burden of his years with There will be a social dance at the opera house to all tersons having a eye to pleasure on Friday evening. Skating from 7 to 9:30. Dancing from 9:30 to 12. Good orchestral music will be present. Admission, 50 cents per couple, including skates and a ticket to dance.

Boys, waltz the ladies out. llev. Lewis Raymond addressed the G. A. It.

boys at the Baptist church, last Monday evening. During the late war he was captain of a regiment of which a son of his was colonel. His address to the boys was full of pleasing and interesting army reminiscences. Mr. ltay-mond went west on Tuesday, to visit a daughter in Colorado.

J-iJJ-M J- J-ViXLiJJ I I Fi ten in cyphers. The following is a copy of a letter written in lead pencil and CHOICE CISARS. out that apparent inconvenience and delivers a vigorous sermon yet. He lives at Vernon avenue, Chicago. Bodge Citt, Sept.

12, 1SS5 Kisi Mothek Brother Is in Colorado or Pure WINES and mm lllwrnbO! For iiedicinal, Mechanical and Scientific Purposes XJUKe; CITY, Nebraska, end I don't know which. I am going to rob gome one to-night, and if I pet out all right I will come home this winter. It I am killed eome one wUl please Bend this to my Dedication of the Baptist Church. I-ast Sunday morning was a beautiful KANSAS mother at Georgetown, Williamson Texas, one. The morning ehimesatthechurches did not pound as usual on account of the to Mrs.

J. A. Robbing. My right name is Robert Eli Bobbins. I was general gathering at the dedication of rained by a good honest mother.

Mr father has the new Baptist house of worship. At long before me gone and I win perhaps go to 10:30 the large and deep-toned bell on Heinz's Oelinonico. Restaurant and Short Order House. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. DAY OR NIGHT.

Strictly first-class, and terms reasonable. Tables ui. i. night. If I do please inform Mrs.

J.A. Robbing, at Georgetown, Williamson Texas. top of this edifice on Prospect Hill, peeled forth a welcome, to which the sinners as Tell her that her eldest son has gone where well as the saints congregated to witness the exercises and listen to the ser ne evolve delicacies of the season. Private Dinine Itooms in i '1 she will see him no more and that her other son is in Colorado or Nebraska, and I don't know which. If she wants to write to him, to write to J.

D. Allen, Denver Junction and if he don't get that to write to Ogallala, Nebraska, to Mr. J. D. AUen.

mon delivered by Rev. Raymond, of 1L11 IJUtf Oiias. Heinz, Prop. Chicago. Even seat was occupied aud DODGE CITY, Two more announcements of candidates in The Cowhoy this week.

Pat Sughrtie is a candidate for re-election to the office of sheriff, and Sam Gallagher signifies his willingness to serve the people another term in the capacity of county clerk. Both these gentlemen are good officials and are discharging the duties of their respective positions in a most acceptable manner. i ii Mike Snghrue arrived in the city last Tuesday morning, having in custody Tobe Taylor, who escaped irom the Dodge City jail on the 1 1th of last month. He was incarcerated to await trial on the the exercises commenced with a chant from a chorus of voices around the organ It will be seen that his letter is a combination of an epistle to his mother after which followed and directions to the finder, in case of Ovation, by Rev. Sheldon, pastor of his death.

His body was interred Mon rake Webster, the Presbyterian church. Hymn, by congregation. day evening in the Potter's field at Dodge City. His age was supposed to be about 28 years. Reading the epistle, by Rev.

Owens, Sign and Ornamental Pastor of the Methodist church. Prayer, by Rev. Iewis Raymond, of charge of murdering Dr. Layfield, near Ashland, about the first of last July. He Chicago.

PAINTING. Fapter Hanging and Decorations. CARRIAGE and BUGGY work done in the it and neatest etvU lit Kate Castleton. This distinguished actress, with a was last caught by Mr. Sautelle, at his residence near Deep Hole.

He is now Hymn, by congregation. Chant, by choir chorus. Sermon, by Rev. Raymond. Subject superior dramatic company, will appear in McCarty's opera house on Monday guaranteed.

Give ns a call. and get our figures. A LSOJIIXI a spec'ialtv. 1 Door South of Skating Rink. in our jail again.

evening, September 21. She is on her "But if I tarry long that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thy way east, from a successful tour through Miss Mary Wetzel and August Taylor self in the House of God, which is the church of the living, God, the pillar and were joined together by Judge Crum-baugh. last Wednesday morning. The the Pacific states and territories, where she met with an enthusiastic reception. ground of the truth." 1st epistle of bride wore a lovely Lavender dress, with The performance here will be "Crazy Iimothy, loth v.

Patch," of which the Denver Times traveling bonnet to match. The groom eady for Business. Mr. Raymond is an eloquent pulpit orator and his sermon on this occasion says 'A Crazv Patch" was presented to a aood ndience by Kate Castleton and her en-ellent was attired in conventional black. This couple have the best wishes for happiness and good luck during life from a host of friends in Dodge City.

Jackson was replete with sublime thoughts. His reference to his friend of forty-five years' company at the Aeademv of Music laf-t night. For the present I am located at the Photograph Kate has lout none of her charms during her acquaintance, Rev. Collins, the pastor of three rears' Bojonrn on the Paeiflc coast. Mie gallery next to the Times Office.

ittormed the male hearts as successfully last the church, was touching and the tributes was a witness to this marriage mm, nignt as upon tue occasion oi ner iornier visit. As to the play itself, it is a humorous absurdity, full of amusing situations, and as funny as tlie veriest connoisseur of unnv thinirs could R. M. Wright has purchased the store R. R.

ROBBINS. to the pastor's merits and worth as i minister of Christ were highly eompli mentary and deserving. The following report Mas read by Rev and stock of goods of the Tascosa Mer desire. A better company for this class of work never appeared upon a Rtape in Kenver cantile at Tascosa, Texas, for which than that which supports Miss Castleton. There he paid 120,000.

It will be in charge of Collins, showing the receipts of cash re Mr. Farnsworth, recently of Leaven ceived toward the payment of tins nr 1 rl Mi sacred house is not a weak person in it. Miss Castleton, as Svbilla Tubbs, was of coarse the favorite, but sfie had a good second in Miss Nellie MrMahon, as the love-sick domestic. Eddie Girard, as Policeman McGlue, was immense and L. K.

Stockwell, as Smith, the Lunatic, was intensely funny. The other parts were well sustained. The singing was all excellent, the favorites being "The Good Toting Man Who Diedf by Kate Castleton; "The Denver Police," bv worth. He and Gus Fritchie leit for that place last Thursday with an additional Utl L. K.

Mclntyre $.171.99 stock of gooc's. Tascosa is on the Cana dian, in Oldham county, and has a popu Live Stock Commission Merchants. lation of about 500. It is 230 miles from Girard and the trio. "Seek Yonr Answer in the Stars," by Miss Castleton and Messrs.

Long and Girard. Kor each of these numbers there were Dodge City. Mrs. Ida liotttUe 300. N.

It. Kluine 1(H). J. S. Murcns 150.

V. A. Milton 100. 11. L.

sitltr 100. l.C. Zimmerman 100. A.J. tiO.

P. Keynolus 35. Geo. JS. Cox 50.

S. It. happeU 25. L. K.

MoOarr i5. Hobble Langley 5. K. lh-jrar 20. M.

V. Sutton 20. Other iiartie 4:1. recall -until the singers positively refused to come back any more. "A Crazy I'atcb" will be repeated this evening, when Kate Castleton will sing her old favorite, "For Goodness Cattle, Horses and Ranches, For Sale.

Parties wishing to purchase will find it to their interest to call on us. Ofi. ia Jones Whitelaw's law office, back of Cary's Opera House. Con-ist-UK'nt solicited. Miss Rose Seals, who has in training a class of school children in vocal music, Don hay 1 Told lou." will give a grand musical entertainment at the opera house, on Saturday evening, There is a good deal of apathy and September 19.

She will be assisted by Kapp Gear (laboron 31.50 indifference among the members of the Dodge City Fire Company, relative to its Total 11,536.49 LIVE -AJSTD LET LIVE. interests. This should not be. The city r.alaure to be raised $2,161.01 her class and the programme will consist of choruses, duetts, qnartetts and solos, interspersed with beautiful tableaux "vivants and pantomimes. Ad on 2O0.

N. 15. Klaine also donated a half block needs a live, wiae-awake, effective fire department. It has been determined to of ground; Mrs. Beadle carpets and other ei.

her put new life and energy into the present organization, or disband at an donations Mr. Sitler also paid $25 on mission 25 cents. Children under 12 years of age, 10 cents. Performance will commence at 8 o'clock. Miss Seals has adjourned meeting, next Monday night McGE ARY BROTHB Wholesale and Retail Dealers in LUMBER, LATH AND SHiNGLES.

SASH If it is decided to continue the orgauiza leon giving ninsieal entertainments for some time at different points in Kansas, tion, officers will be elected at that meet Iowa and Illinois, and the newspapers the parsonaire. Nearly one thousand dollars was voluntaiily subscribed last Sunday. As they were in need of about one thousand more, Rev. Collins assumed the balance. This building is a credit to the city of Dodge and her citizens should not insist the aged reverend gentleman to pay the balance required.

Kev. Lewis Raymond delivered the dedication prayer in the evening. ing. Projerty holders, who are not members, are cordially invited to be present and give advice. Let every member of the juinpany be sure and speak in the most complimentary terms of her iK'rformanccs and musical attainments.

Her instruction to the school children is free and her compensation is 31 1 rs-d-s, dso. yard at South end of Bridge, DedgsCit. attend. all aii'I jri-t jirieew l.i derived solely irom ner concen.