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EAST BOUMJ TKJUNS.

So. 2. Atlantic Ex. Lv. 3:03 p.m.So. 4. Sew York Ex. Lv. 3 :30 a.m.No. 6. Eastern Kr. I.v. 4:40 a.m.So. 46. Way Frtigbt, Ex. fcundaj, Lv. G:00 a. m.

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FUED GAKDXER, Asent.

THE C. K. & X. TIME TABLE(St Joseph & Iowa It. R. Lessee.)

"ROCK ISLAND ROUTE."TKAU.S DLrABT.

Kxpreff, - So. SO, Daily, 4d0T.MFreight Accom'odat'n No. 70, Laily, 9:00 A.M

TRAINS AHEITE.Bxprcee, - So. sa. Dally, 11:45 A. MFreight Accomodate So. 69, Daily, cioi'.si

I--So. 30 baa a tnnerb free reclining cbair car

running irom uousc ciiy 10 Kansas tny.J. IL PHILLIPS, Agent

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we HiAre Going at Cost to Close.

Lawns at Cost,

Challies at Cost,

Sattcuiis at Cost,

Lace llobes atCost,

White Goods atCost,

Parasols at Cost,

Fans at Cost.

We will close our en-

tire line of Summer

Groods at cost.

Come in and see

for yourself and be

convinced.

Yours truly,

R. M. Wright & Co.

1Mrs. Ida Beadle.

The name of Mrs. Beadle is as famil-iar to the people of this city as a house- -

nold word, still when you see it in print

IS A REMINDERthat my store is the place to find the

Best Styles !

Best Quality !

Best Assortment!ooth in Ladies', Misses' and Children'strimmed, and untrimmed hats. Straw,Lace and Metropolitan at all prices, tosuit all customers. Trimmed from $20.00

to $1.00 and all the way between theseprices.

I buy from the largest wholesale housesin large quantities, aud it stands to reas-on that I can ollerj-o- better inducementsthan any heuse in the west half of Kan-sas. Please call and see.

REAL ESTATE

LOAN and INSURANCE

A. II. HUDSON & Co.

Successors to

W. S. PAGAN

Hirinc purchased tbe Real Estate. Loan andInsurance bnince of W. S. Paean. thi city, wcrespectfully solicit tbe bnsines of his former pat-rons, and general public and feel assured that wccan offer, equal Inducements in our line of busi-ness, to any agency of tbe kind in Ninth WesternKansas.

City and Farm Loans will be made at cry lowestrates and examinations made immedlatly on ap-

plication, thus saving customers the delay usualin such transactions.

wr-- Parties wishing to prove up or to makeloans, will find it to their interest to call andceens.

OFFICE TjNDEKlST, XaT.lUXK,

DODGE CITY. KANSAS.

A. H. Hudson & Co.Dodge City. Kaaa,, 3IJ 2J, 188B.

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Mi Out StRegardless of Cost.

Owing to the death of ourMr. M. R. Draper the EntireStock consisting of

Dry Goods, Clothing,Boots, Shoes, Hats,Caps, Men's Furnishing Goods, TrunksYalises and Groceriesmust be closed outregardless of value inthe next 30 days.

YORK - DRAPERMer. Co.

LOCAL NEWS.Frank Xiles, of Chicago, was in the

city Tuesday.

Pure big white seed rye, warranted togrow, by Sims & Shiun.

School District order books may be obtained at the Times office.

IV. II. Robb and .1. II. Griggs, of Kins-

ley, took in the circus Monday.

At this season of the year the raceproblem is which horse will win.

Rons To 51r. and Mrs. Chris Utter-bac-

a son. Call on "Chris," for a cigar.

J. II. Williams, of Montezuma, spentTuesday and Wednesday at the "metrop."

However fond man may be of cocktails,they are certainly not unmixed blessings.

This year's summer girl is the mostcharming creature the world has everknown.

Mrs. Drinkwater, is selling out her en-

tire stock of millinery goods below cost.Call and sec her.

II. P. Myton, and wife, came downfrom Garden City on last Monday andattended the circus.

Mr. M. Gwinncr. has bought out theStar bakery, and has moved his bakeryon Bridge street to that place.

Mr. John Kelseys two daughters, Jes-

sie and Gertie, will leave for Topeka thisweek to yisit for about one month.

Bucklin, Ford City, Spearville and infact all the adjoining towns were wellrepresented at the circus on last Monday.

Rev. J. M. Wright, will lecture atSpearville, Thursday evening of this weekou Christian Education in the interest ofthe college.

John O'Connor, and family of Jet more,came down Monday and attended thecircus. They stopped at the Delmonico,while here.

The Topeka Lance offers $25 cash forthe best sketch or story' for the holidayLance, of not less than 3,000 normoicthan 3,500 words.

Prof. Powclson, was at Lamed and Jet-mor- e

last week in the interest of the col-

lege distributing circulars and papers, andsoliciting students.

All the hotels were crowded with guestson last Monday, and the number register-ed at the leading hotels reached upamong the hundreds.

The reason Sims & Shinn have such abig run on flour is because they make aspecialty of good flour for a low price.They keep it in 25 and 50 lb sacks.

The Kansas State Volunteer Fireman'sAssociation hold their Annual Tourna-ment this year at Ottawa. Kas., on Sept.17, 18 and 19th. The following is theprograme.

Mrs. Thome, mother of our countysuperintendent, accompanied by heryoungest son, arrived in our city yester-day and will visit her children here for ashort time.

John T. Ham, one of the best knownHotel Clerks in tbe west, is now locatedat the Dodge House. John is alwayspleasant, ready to answer and fill all or-

ders, hence the transient guests are always pleased.

At packing houses the art of slaughter-ing has become so fine and perfect thateverything about the hog is utilized ex-

cept the squeal and men are trying to in-

vent plans for making the squeal a com-

mercial commodity.

Our running hose team will probablyleave on next Sunday for Denver. Theboys have obtained a one fare rate forthe round trip from Coolidgc to Denverand return, but will have full fare to payfrom here toCoolidge.

That rock-ribbe- d prohibitionist. Colo-nel D. R. Anthony, was scandalized toread in the Leavenworth Times the othermorning that Governor Humphrey hadappointed a state "wine" inspector. Theintelligent compositor was very thankfulto escape with his life.

The premium list of the Kansas StateFair which occurs at Topeka Sept. 16thto 21st has been issued, As an agricult-ural and stock display it will doubtlesssurpass anything ever held in the UnitedStates. The premiums in all depart-ments are liberal and some new featuresare provided.

Sims & Shinn were promised two cir-

cus tickets for allowing bills to be postedin their store. The circus man attemptedto beat them out of the tickets, whichon account of tbe smallness of the mat-

ter, caused the firm to attach one of tbecircus wagons for the debt of one dollar.The circus immediately settled.

A good deal of fun was had by a largenumber of our citizens last evening, wit-

nessing a foot race between a man namedDuncan, and "Fatty," the pointer. Thenot was around several blocks of build-

ings with an occasional rest, and was notdecided on account of the Ass't Marshalhaving some business with one of therunners.

Splendid wciither, and crops still on thegrow.

The School Board met last evening atthe citv hall..

Fresh Graham and rye Hour at Sims &

Shinn.s.

One second hand inower for sale atM. Collar's.

B. E. Dick, was up from McPhersonon last Tuesday.

Read the Talmage Sermon on the fourthpage of this paper

A sou was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. P.Williams on last Monday.

School District officers meet in this cityon next Thursday and Friday.

Geo.W. Dunn and wife, of Ingalls, attended the circus on last Monday.

Paul Wilkinson, returned home yester-

day from his visit to eastern Kansas.

Quite a number from Ingalls attended

the circus in our city on last Monday.

The Delinquent tax list will appear inthe Ford County republican this week.

A little over two inches of rainfall inFord County is reported for the month ofJuly.

A large number of teachers arc attend-ing the Xormal which opened on lastMonday.

Everything points favorably to a largecrop of candidates for county offices atthe coming election.

The leading people and the band of thecircus made their headquarters at theDelmonico, while here.

The republicans have set Sept. 10th asthe day for holding their Convention tonominate candidates for Countv offices.

Mr. and Mrs. John Husscr, will leavesome time during the month for Canada,where they will make an extended visit.

The city council held their regularmeeting last evening. The proceedingsmay be found elsewhere in this issue ofthe Times.

G. M. Hoover, who has been east forthe past two months om business connect-

ed with our new railroad returned homeon last Tuesday.

"Wc arc ready with gun in hand shoot-

ing profit to death. Nothing reserved.Everything included.

York, Draper Mer. Co.

Pres. Wright, will visit Lakin and Gar-

den City, nct week in the interest of thecollege.

Let our people every one, strive to secure the attendance of students this Fall.

Garten, of Cimarron, who had Mr.Singer arrested, telegraphed the cityMarshal that he would be here .'

The message came collect. The gall displayed by Garten is wonderful.

Judge Abbot, held court in this cityfrom last Monday until this (Thursday)afternoon, far the purpose of hearing ar-

guments on cases that had not been li

nished at the last term of court.

Rush Deardorf took possession of thepost office on last Sunday mornins, andbeing and old-tim- in post office work,everything moved right along as thoughthere had been no change of post masters.

Laziness is punished. The Zulu firmlybelieve that the reason the hyrax has notail is because when tails were being distributed each animal had to fetch hisown, aud the hyrax was to lazy to per-

form his journey.

Rev. II. G. G. Vinant, of Ilartland. willpreah in the Presbyterian church nextSabbath in exchange with the pastor.The Pastor will preach at Lakin and onMonday following will talk college tothe people.

Buffalo Bill is even more popular inParis than in London, lie writes homethat he has received proposals of marri-

age from twenty seven wealthy Parisicn-nes- .

It is probably time for Bison Wil-

liam to come home.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Zwickof Coolidge, died yesterday. Mrs. Wm.Tilghman, of whom Mrs. Zwick is adaughter, left for Coolidge on last evenings train. She was accompanied by herdaughter of this city.

In the case of Warren vs Warren,wherein the decision as rendered by theJndgc at the last term was asked to bemodified, the Judge, after hearing argu-ments on both sides, allowed the case tostand the same as rendered at the Mayterm.

The secretary of the state board of ag-

riculture is beginning to receive answersto inquiries, recently sent out, concern-

ing yields of wheat. Several reportshave been received, and all go to sustainthe secrctary.s previous estimate, of atotal crop of 34 million bushels.

We understand that our old friend M.

Sughruc, is a candidate for Sheriff inClark county. Wc do not predict muchof a fight against Mike, however, as he isto well known down there. For a braveman, and one who understands the busi-

ness of a Sheriff, Mike stands at the head.He no doubt will receive a handsome

majority, and Clark county will againhave one of the best Sheriffs irfthc west.

Finley & Milton, who represented all theplaintiffs in cases against L. K. Mclntyre,wherein. L. K. Mclntyre had asked tohave certain attached property released,argued the cas: before Judge Abbotthis week and after hearing all the differ-

ent points of law raised by the attorneyson both sides, the Judge rendered his decision in favor of the plaintiffs. Thecase took up nearly three days time.

Y. C. A. XOTES.ThcY. C. A. people will give an ice

cream and peach social at their rooms inthe city hall, Wednesday evening, Aug.14. Let all the friends and normalitescome, and we will try to entertain you.

Come to our meetings every Sabbathafternoon at four o'clock. They arevery interesting, and we hope to haveProf, mil, of Emporia, with us everyaftcnt'iin while he is in the city; and weall renumber how much we enjoyed histalks to us when he was here last yearconducting the normal.

Geo. 3Lrtix, Pres.Jennie Crawford, Secretary,

Wanted to Trade- -

City property for farm land that liesclose to the city. Inquire at this office.

SELLS BRO'S- - CIRCUS.Fully 1000 strangers were in our city

on last Monday who came to attend thecircus, and all were repaid for their com-ing by the excellent show given by SellsBro's & Barrett. A large audience waspresent both in the afternoon and even-ing, and all went away well pleased.

Old Settlers Meeting.There will be an Old Settlers meeting

at Pogues Grove in Grand view township,Aug. 20, 18S0, at 10 a. m. Hon. T. L.Ilaun, of Jetmore, and others will deliveraddresses. Basket dinner at 12 o'clock,after which the farmers will exchangeviews as to the best methods of farmingin southwest Kansas. Come everybodyand enjoy yourselves.

By order of Committee.A. Hanna. Secretary.

Rock Island Route- -

For the G. A. R. Encampment at Mil-

waukee run a special train from MissouriRiver points Saturday evening, Aug. 24thconnecting at Chicago with a specialsteamer of the Goodrich line for Milwau-kee, giving our passengers a day lightsail on Lake Michigan. Dodge to Mil-

waukee and return 524.25. Thirty daysallowed for the trip.

15 2t J. II. Phillips. AgtSpeak 'Cently.

"I think," said the minister who wasvisiting a parishionee, "that it is easierto coax children than to drive them": Gen-

tle words arc more effective that harshones. You lsnow what the poet says:

"Speak gently; it is better far.To rule by love than fear."

"Yes, indeed," said the lady. Thenshe raised the window and shouted to herlittle boy:

"Johnnie, if you don't come out of thatmud puddle I will break your back!"Boston Courier.

Gcrster5 Hook Kid Gloves, all theshades in tans, grays aud black, formerprice $1.50, now selling at actual cost,$1.07. York. Draper Mer. Co.

At trio M. E. Churcn.A large number attended the literary

held at the M. E. church last evening,and the following programe was rendered:

MusicAddress of welcome, D. Swiuehart.Response, J. II. Hill.Music.Rccitatioc, Miss Emma Page.Recitation, Lucy Baird.MusicAfter the programe had been gone

through with, ice cream and cake waspartaken of.

XOTICE.Wc will bo much obliged to our friends

who are owing us bills if they will settlefor the same at once.

York. Draper Mer. Co.

He Met the Man he had Abused.For the past six months the editor of

the Cimarron Jacksonian has had thecolumns of his paper filled with abusivelanguage against parties who live at In-

galls, and more especially has that sheetdirected its abuse towards Fred Singerwho has made his home at Ingalls. OnSunday, July 2Sth, Mr. and Mrs. FredSinger accompanied by another gentle-

man and his wife visited at the home ofDoc. Barton, which lies just south ofCimarron, and in the next issue of tbeJacksonian there appeared an articlewhich stated that "Fred Singer, the cow-

ard, had made this visit but that he wastoo much of a cur to come to Cimarron."Monday was circus day in Dodge andGarten, the Jacksonian editor accompain- -

cM a friend brought their ladies downto see the show. Mr Singer hearing thatthey were in the city took a. copy of theJacksonian and waited upon Mr. Garten,who offered, by using a little bluff, toback up what he had said, and the consequence was that the two men from Cim-

arron were both badly handled by Mr.Singer. The two gentlemen were notseen in Dodge after that and the story istold, that they immediately started forhome in a buggy, leaving their ladies thataccompanied them here to look out forthemselves, not eyen wishing to Bee thecircus. We wonder if the little lessonlearned by Garten here on Monday, willnot be sufficient to stop some of the abu-

sive articles that appears each week inhis paper. If not we advise him to stayon his own perch.

TO-DA- Y.

Wc commence a grand closing out sale.It is a short story friends wc have to tell.We have neither the occasion nor the in-

clination to mislead by an exaggeratedstatement. Suffice to say that our entirestock of goods is for sale cheaper thanever before heard of iu Dodge

York, Draper Mt-r- . Co.

School Bond Election.The election to vote $15,000, for the

purpose of erecting a new school housein ihe Third Ward, passed off very quiet-

ly on last Tuesday. Very few of thevoters seemed to know that there was anelection on that day, and a large numbertook no interest whatever in regard togoing to the polls aud vote. It was notuntil two or three of our citizens, whohad en idea that we did not need a schoolhouse in the Third Ward, began to oppose

the bonds when our commen-

ced to do some good work and the conse-

quence was that the bonds were carriedby about 100 majority. There was prob-

ably not over twenty ladies who voted,they uot seeming to care to come out itbeing very muddy along the streets fromthe rain the night before. The followingis the vote as cast in each Ward:

nnsT WARD.

For the Bonds 13

Against the Bonds 3

Total 16

SECOND WAUD.

For the Bonds 29Against the Bonds 18

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Total 47THIRD WAHD.

For the Bonds 73

Against the Bonds 22

Total ' 51

FOURTH WAllD.

For the the Bonds -- "" ' 23Against the Bonds 5

Total 28

EVERTTHIXG GOES.You can buy your dry goods and cloth-

ing now and save 25 per cent. Don't letthis opportunity pass. Everything goes.

York, Draper Mer. Co.

Our Shipments of Produce.Shipments of produce from Dodge City

by freight over the Santa Fe R. R. forsix months, ending Jane 30, 1869:AETltXIS. Vat.cs.Bones, 30,700 pounds $21,490Butter, 5,380 M 33,000Buffalo Horns, 130 600Copper, scrap, VriO " 4.026Cono seed. 2,039 1,121Castor Deans, 1,040 2.895Hides green, U0O " l:500Hides, dry, 2,150 " 81.500Hog, dressed, 300 " 1,500Hay, 332,698 " 83,173Ice, 237.SM " 5S.W0Junk, W.0UO ' 25,000Millet seed, 5,600 " 5.600Pio plant, ttn " - 2,050Peanuts, 890 " 140Syrup 10,630 31.S-J- 0

Tallow, 1,600 ' 8.0UOTurnips, aOO " SOWool 670 " 93HCartel. M No. 162,000Hones. 19 - 95,000Barrels, empty, 100 " 30,000Eggs, S80 2,800

Total, 7,614,73

The reader will please note:1. That this represents shipments ex

clusively freight, by one line of road, noaccount is taken of the large quantitiesof certain products, such as butter andeggs by express.

2. That it does not represent the largeamounts of freight, such as apples, potatoes, cabbage, grain, etc, distributedfrom Dodge, only such articles as are actually produced in this vicinity seekingmarket.

3. That while junk, scrap metal, empty barrels and etc are not actually products, they represent part of our domesticeconomy of things that would be otherwisewasted.

4. That as many of these articles wereformerly shipped into Dodge for homeconsumption. The proximate value asgiven only represents one half of the actual gain to the county. For example if,instead of sending to market $318.90worth of syrup, we had imported on equalamount, orshipment of this article showsan actual gain to the community of$637.80.

These figures are not boastful in theircharacter, but when we reflect that wepreviously purchased abroad many of thearticles heie enumerated they may besomewhat interesting to cut them out andfile them carefully away in your scrap-book- .

In ten years they will be a curi-osity for comparison.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS.The first annual convention of school

District officers of Ford county, will beheld in this city on next Thursday andFriday, Aug. 15th and lGth, and belowwc publish the circular and programe asprepared by our County Superintendentof Public Instruction, Miss)Fannis Thome

It is universally conceded that Teachersshould meet at frequent intervals to discussand adopt the licst methods of instruction,and it is certainly quite as important thatSchool Officers, who have the control and direction of our schools, should meet and dis-

cuss their duties, and adopt those plans bywhich the best results may be reached. AHSchool Officers are requested to attend thismeeting. You can not afford to stay away

ou can not stay away and do your duty tothe district which has chosen jou as its representative in educational matters. lt ishoped that e cry district in the county will

hae at least one representative in the con-

vention. All interested in education arc cor-

dially invited to be presented.Each paper is limited to fifteen minutes.

Each one taking part in discussion w ill be al-

lowed fie minutes. I.ct every one come pre-

pared to say something on these subjects, orto ask questions of the convention on anysubject connected with school matters.

Perhaps nothing more than organizationwill be effected before Thursday noon. Jno.McDonald, of Topeka, will lecture for usThursday night. The following programmewill be carried out, beginning Thursday at1:30 p. m.:T he Annual Meeting," J. E. Mellicker

District No. 9.General discussion by all desiring to speak

on this subject.

of Parents and Teacher."Paper, by Jno. Kidenour, Dist. Xo. 15

General discussion.

"What Should be Considered in Hiring a

Teacher." Taper, by D. Fishback,Dist. Xo. 40. General discussion.

"Advantages of Classification," Paper, byD. M. Frost, Dist. Xo. 1. General dis-

cussion.

FRIDAY, 8:00 A. M.

"Value of District Libraries," Paper, by I

P. Ilorton. General discussion.

Adjourn to Visit Xormal Institute.

FRIDAY, 1:30 P. M.

"Necessity of Education," Paper, by JohnGooduine, Dist. No. 28. General dis-

cussion, opened by J. 1 1. Tassctt, Dist.

No. 12."District Boards as Factors in Progress of

Education," Paper, by W. F. retillon.General discussion.

Adjournment.

Culinary Maxims-Beaut- y

will buy no beef.A good stomach is tbe best sauce.Inquire not what is in another's pot.Better half an egg than an empty shell.Better some of the pudding than no

pie.He that dines and leaves lays tbe cloth

twice.Slake not your sauce till you have

caught your fish.He fasts enough whose wife scolds at

dinner tune.He who depends onanothcr dines ill

and snps worse.He deserves not the sweet who will

not taste of the sour.He who would have hare for breakfast

must hunt over night.When a man cannot have what he

loves he mast love what he has.Healed enmity and a warmed-u- p dinner

are never worth much. Table Talk.

City Property for Farm Land- -

We have some very desirable city prop-

erty which we will trade for farm land.Call at this office.

Particular Nolee-Offic- e

of City Treas'.Dodge City, Kans., July 18, 'I

Yon are respectfully requested to callat office of City Treasurer in the newCity Hall Building and pay amount doefor Occupation Tax for tbe year endingJane 30th 1S90. Delay is dangerous.Come promptly and save annoyance.

H. M. Beverly.12-1- 5 City Treas.

We demre to inform the public that wehave made extensive arrangements forselling and exchanging Ford county land.We have lands and town property in allmost every state. List your propertywith us. Kjkstatbick A ILurrrx.

1. . A fe ir ..r'i. "2s&

Benefits of Irrigation.It has been devoloped that the high or

mesa lands, when watered, are more de-

sirable that tbe river bottoms. The up-

lands of Riverside, and other Californiacolonies are planted to fine fruit whichyield more that 3100 an acre annually; thebottom lands are planted to hay ar grain,which will yield from $20 to 50 an acre.Fruits grown on bottom lands are not desirable for canning or drying, and are notas good for the table. The trees producemore wood and less and poorer fruit. Toget the water in these highlands requiresexpensive dams, large and long canals,often to be cut through the rock, tunneling to save distance or to surmount obsta.cles in the way; it requires engineeringskill of a high order and large sums ofmoney. Such enterprisse are oat of reachof local capital. They are like the railroads, a class of semi-publi- c works forthe public benefit. They have been foundto yield large profits to the investor in themA fanner who will scratch and grub allhis life to get a mere living from a hund-red and sixty acre farm, will acquire acompetency from twenty acres iu a veryfew years where he has control over thewater supply. He need not work half sohard and may enjoy some of the luxuriesand comfortsof life as he goes along. Or,stated in another way, one hundred andsixty acres of irrigated land will yield acompetency for eight families enjoying thecomfortsof life, while one family depending on the rainfall can hardly get an ex-

istence from tbe same area. Field andFarm.

Death of Settle Cook.Probably the most distressing accident

that has ever happend in the county occured about four miles northeast of thiscity Monday morning at the residence ofHenry Cook. A new well had been dugthere the week before and all that was re-

quired to complete the work was to cleanit of the muddy water. M. Cook had aman hired to go down in the well to dothis, but being late his little daughter,Bettic, about 13 years old, volunteered.Her father refused, but she insisted andthen her mother expostulated, which waswithout effect, and the little girl wentdown in the well, had filled up the largebucket with mud and watei, and notifiedtbe father to haul it up. This he badnearly accomplished, when the rope brokeand the bucket fell the distance, aboutsixty feet, on the victim. It seems whenhit, she was bending slightly and thebucket struck her on the back ot the head.She lived about three hours but never re-

gained consciousness. Xearly every resident have noticed Bcttie when she cameto town, as she was lively and intelligent.admired by all for her good qutlities, never failing to assist her parents when pos-

sible. The funeral ceremonies were con-

ducted by Rev. Dilley in the Congregational Church on Tuesday afternoon andwas largely attended. The little bodywas laid at rest in the Greenlawn ceme-tar- y,

just ea3t of this city. Ford Gazette.

Royal Doings.And as the royal ship came round the

bend, all loaded down with Smiley men,good by, boodlers good by.

A nice rain fell in this vicinity Saturday night.

Kaffer corn is growing nicely.Rev. Kirkpatrick preached at the Ride-no-

school house Tuesday evening.John Baker, departed for Lamed Tues-

day to look up a location.A social hop at the residence of Mr. and

Mrs. Hiram Wrays, Friday evening ofIars week. A grand time was reported.

The Royal Sunday School will give apicnic sometime during September.

The Misses Hattie Ridenour, and Xel-li- e

Finley was visiting in Dodge CityFriday of last week.

Rev. Smolley is announced to preach atthe Ridenour school house Saturday even-

ing the 10th inst. A general invitationto all to come.

Sunday School at the Royal schoolhouse Sunday, about forty people present,J. L. Ridenour Superintendent.

Miss Anna Bohr, of Howell, came homeSunday to attend the show at Dodge CityMonday.

Rev. John Lcngan, preached at theRidenour school house Sunday at 11 a. m.

Rumors say that Bert Mcrrell is a candidate for the office of commissioner ofDistrict Xo. 3. We wish Bert good suc-

cess.Wc are pleased to see Ben Lockman

amongst us again. Lad.

Clobelets- -

From the Atoblnson (Kan.; Globe.

A wise man is one who has been oftendeceived.

A lucky man is one who saves what heearns.

A man with the best head will prom-

ise himself anything.Flatter a girl by calling her a woman;

flatter a woman by calling her a girl.This is the season of the year when the

woman and her bird cage take a trip.There never was an ugly man who did

not excuse his looks by thinking that hewas smart.

Poor humanity; the Lord made it weak,and provided a punishment for everyweakness.

When we consider the hich price offiddling, tbe wonder is that there is somuch dancing.

It is a sign that a woman is getting oldwhen she stops crying over trouble, andbegins to think.

Sometimes men do not realize that theyare lucky until years after they have hadtheir good luck.

Some people you like until you findthem out, and others you do not like un-

til you find them out.Xothing ever causes a young man

greater surprise than to find out thatsome one has fallen in love with his sis-

ter.

Democratic Central CommitteeMeeting.

A meeting of the Democratic CentralCommittee of Ford County is hereby call-

ed to be held on Saturday August 10th,1889. at 2 o'clock p. m. in the parlors ofthe Dodge House, Dodge City, Kansas.Every member of the committee is earn-

estly urgpd to be present as business ofgreat importance will come before themeeeting. By order,Xoel Edwards, H. M. Beverley,

Secretary. Acting Chairman.

Five hundred bushels of seed wheat(clean of rye and weeds) for sale, onemile north of Dodge City. Also 15 or 20sows wanted. .

A. G. Laxdis.

From OurDodge City, Kan., Aug. P. '89.

Editor Times:Having surrendered the

reins ot the Dodge City Post Office I mustexpress my thanks to the public general-ly, for the uniform courtesy with whichI have been treated, during n.y four yearsterm of service. To say that I made nomistake, would simply say that I wasmore than human. The man does notlive who can conduct the business of apost office in a city the size of Dodge,please everybody and live up to the Pos-tal laws and regulations. There are those(it seems) whose business it is to find faultwith everybody, and everything. Tosuch persons we would say see yourselvesas others see you, and you can count yourfnends on the fingers of one hand. Butfortunately, for every community, suchcranks are few, yet numerous enough tomake it unpleasant for the P. M. and in-

deed, for every one with whom they haveany thing to do.

Again the Postmaster should place aseal upon his lips, should he so far for-

get himself as to reveal the many secretsthat he unavoidably becomes possessed,many a husband, wife, father, mother,brother, sister, son and daughters heartswould be made to bleed, and cheeks blushwith shame. These arc facts hard to be-

lieve, but they remain "all the same"It is due my successor, to grant him

time to familliarize himself with the bus-iness of the office, before finding toomuch fault with his management- - If hesucceeds in (tearing througn his term ofoffice with all smooth sailing, a betterjob, I think awaits him in Barnums mu-

seum. He should not forget in 1S03 thatit would be good taste to emulate my ex-

ample and resign, to make room for hisdemocratic successor, whom (as sure a3the world stands) a democratic President(whose name is Grover Cleveland) willbe called upon to appoint.

F. M. Reamer."Which was P. M."

Our State Fireman's Tournament.OFFICIAL PROGRAM.

Tuesday, Sept. 17. 18S0.

Reception of Firemen.330 p. m. Addresses of welcome by

Mayor J. P. Harris and C. A. Smart. Re-

ply by D. D. Hoag, Pres. K. S. V. F. A.7:30 p. m. Exhibition by Ottawa Fire

Department.Grand Tug of War Sixteen men al-

lowed; open to all Departments belongingto the Association. 1st prize, S15;2dprize, S10.

8 p. m. Meeting of Board of Control.Wedxesdat, Sept. 18, 1889.

lOjo. m. Annual inspection and parade.1 Best appearing Department; prize,

$25.1 p. m. Tournament.

2. Dry Hose Test, Rules 31-3- 7 Fif-

teen men allowed; reel to carry 250 feetof hose; run 100 yards, lay 100 feet ofhose; attach pipe. Prize. ChampionshipTrumpet, value, $50, won at Salina.1888, by Minneapolis, in 3SJ, distancebeing 500 feet and $20.

3. Hook and Ladder Race, Rules 3S,

39, 40 Twenty men allowed; run 100

yards; raise 20 ft. ladder; man to ascendand grasp top rung. 1st prize 375; 2dprize, $30.

4. Coupling Contest, Rules 50-5- 7

Two men from each Department; run50 feet, break coupling and put on pipe;3 heats. 1st prize. $15; 2d prize, 310.

7-- p. m.5. Unique prizes by ladies of Ottawa:

(a) Best appearing Chief,(b) Handsomest Fireman,(c) Ugliest Fireman,(d) Largest Fireman,(e) Smallest Fireman.

C. Best drilled Fire Department onesilver plated Callahan double spray shutoff nozzle, in plush case; valued 350.

Thursday, Sept. 19, 1889.

7. Championship Hose Race, Dry,Rules 24 28 Twenty men allowed.

Ran 100 yards; lay350 feet of hose; breakcoupling and put on pipe; detach andtranspose 3d and 0th sections, aud calltime. Prize. Championship Belt, value$35, won, '88, by 3Iinneapolis in 1:20

and $20.

8. Combination Race, Rules 9

Fifteen men allowed on Hose; twentyon Hook and Ladder. Run 100 yards.The Hose Company to lay hose and carrypipe to roof of building where Hook andLadder team place ladder. Time fromstart until pipeman has pipe in hand onroof. Prize, Championship Banner, value $75, awarded, '88, to JHnneapolis,time, 54L for 500 leet and 320.

9. Speed Race. Rules 41-4- 3 Fifteenmen allowed; run 200 yards with Hookand Ladder truck stripped. 1st prize,$50; 2d prize, $25.

10. Championship Hose Race, Wet,Rules, 29 and 30, and such of 24 28 as

apply Run 100 yards; lay 350 feet hose;put on pipe and knock down flag 390 feetfrom hydrant; detach and transpose 3dand 7th sections and again knock downflag. 1st prize, $75; 2d prize, 530.

730 p. m.11. Ladder Contest (special by Ot-

tawa) One man from each Department.Run 50 feet: grasp top rung of 20 ft. lad-

der, previously fixed in position. 1stprize, $10; 2d prize, $5.

12. Foot Race (special by Ottawa)One man from each Department. Run100 yards. 1st prize, $10; 2d prize, 85.

Awarding prizes by Board of ControlApproved:

D. D. Hoao, PresidentCuas. 8. Davi, Secretary.A. L. Barnes.Chas. H. WlLSOS.Phil Gardnek--

Executive Committee.

Idleness a Dangerous FaultIn the kidneys. When inactive theyspeedly fall into disrepair. Those ob-

stinate and fatal maladies' Bright's dis-

ease and diabetes, ensue with terrible cer-

tainty upon the inaction of the organsaffected. Catarrh of the bladder, enuresis, gravel and strangury arc also to

be apprehended from a partial paralysis

of the bladder, of which weakness andsluggishness are the causes. Hostettcr'sStomach Bitters is a fine tonic and pro-

mote of activity for tbe renal organs, and

one which canoe relied upon to afford

them the requsite stimulus without ex-

citing them an effect to be feared from

the unmedicated alcholic excitant of com-

merce. A farther beneficent effect of theBitten, by renewing activity of the kid-new- s,

is to esable them to drain from theblood in its passage through them, im-

parities productive of rheumatism anddropsy. Xenrousness, fever and ague.constipation and dyspepsia arc conqueredby the Bitters.

OBITUARY.The grim Rcaier has again manifested

his ;ower, and many friends mourn theloss. Muthew R. Draper is dead.

At Colorado Springs on Sunday, Aug.4th iust he was called away. Eighteenmonths ago the insidious work of thatgreat destroyer, consumption, began tomanifest itself in ill health, the true na-

ture of which was hardly suspected.Solicitous for his restoration, he and Mrs.Draper traveled much, south, north andwest. AMimes he seemed much improv-ed, and then the disease would suddenlygain a new hold. During his illness heagain took up his residence here for somemouths, for he was much attached to thelittle City in which in the strength andflush of young manhood by energy andintegrity he had built up a reputationand a business worthy of pride and re-

spect. For a little while he seemed bet-ter, but all hopes were blasted. As alast resort he aud his faithful wife wentto Colorado Springs, where he graduallygrew weaker until death came. He hadnot reached life's true meridian, for onlythirty-niu- e summers had come and gonesince his eyes first beheld the light towhich they are now closed forever.

But his life, brief though it was, had afullness many, whose years are far great-er, never realize. Successful in business,a good citizen, a kindly, genial gentle-man in social life, and, above all, a hum-ble and devoted Christian whoso handwas ever extended in charity and for thechurch he loved. It must be said, herewas a full, a well rounded, an admirablelife and character.

Sad indeed was the occasion when hisbody, accompanied by the sorrowingwife and friends, was borne through ourcity to its last resting place in the ceme-tery near St. Louis, where the burialtook place. The gifted poet has said:'Man was made to mourn," and rarely

has this community more geuerally real-ized how truly he siHke.'We all keep ste p tnthe marchinir chorus,

Hi-i- from millions of men around.Millions hae to the same ticforc ns,

.Million-- , come on itti a sea-lik- e sound;Lire Death, Life DeathThis ij the songof human breath.

Our departed friend reposed his trustin the Risen Lord, and surely that cannot be betrayed. A Friexd.

OUR NORMAL INSTITUTE- -

The eigth annual Normal Institute op-

ened Monday, August 5th, with an en-

rollment of about forly, which reachedseventy before the close of the week."The Xormal opens at 7:40 a. m. andcloses at 12.30. This is rather early forsome of our resident teachers, but theteachers from the country do not com-

plain, and they all arc tolerably punctual.Everything is moving off smoothly.There will be special work done almostevery day of the institute from 5 to 6 p.m. It will consist of special drill inschool methods and management by Prof.Hill; on other days illustrations and ex-

periments in philosophy by Supt. Webb,and at other times a model primary classwill be taught by the Dodt'c City prima-ry teachers, Mrs. Gaddis and Miss LillyWilliams. The following programme isobserved in the morning session:

7:10 to 7:50 Opening exercises.7:50 to 8.05 Drawing and penman

ship, general exercise.to 8:10 Physics. Arithmetic

8:40 to 8:15 Physiology. Arithmetic9:15 to 9:25 Calisthenics. General ex

ercise in which all join.9:25 to 9.55 Constitution. History.9:55 to 10:25 Vocal music, in which

all join.10:25 to 10.55 Didictics, Grammar and

Geography.10j j to 11.05 Recess.11.05 to 11:10 Book-keepin- Grammar

and History.11:40 to 11:55 Orthography and Mis-

cellany.11:55 to 12.20 School management.

Special Methods, 5.00 toCOO p. m.

The first annual convention of the dis-

trict officers of Ford county will takeplace next Friday and Saturday. Theywill meet in the court room. A programof their exercises is given in another column in this issue. The lecture by JohnMcDonald on Thursday next week willbe in the Presbyterian church, and tothose who have not hail the pleasure oflistening to Mr. McDonald before we willsay, you will miss a treat if you do notcome. We hope every one who is inter-ested in educational matters in Ford Co.will attend the school officers conventionat some time while in session.

LAND CONTESTS DECIDED,The following contests in the Garden

Ciiy District have been decided duringthe past week. The names of the suc-

cessful parties arc printed first:

Chas. O. Castecn vs Jno. R. McCrorv.Henry Dixon V3 Albert II. Kiohn.Frank A. Vannoy vs Frank IJ. Axtcll.John G. Klein vs George T, SceJey.Wallace M. Dcvoe vs Enock Williams.James IJ. Finley vs Charles Bedell.W. P. Darby vs Ida Darby.Wm. E. Thomas vs Frank C. Field.V.. O. P. McWhorter vs Wm. P. Litton.Edjiund Wchr vs Frank A. Howard.Augustus C. Brown, vs Wm. Bachcn-ber-

Charles Bratche3 vs William H. Shoults.James C. Cochrun vs Chas. B. Yoder.George W. Acton vs Albert F. Race.Daniel L. Belts vs Henry Warnke.John 31. Plunket vs Andrew X.

William Hixou vs Henry C. Goldsmith.William B. Jackson vs F. H. Sturzen-acke- r

Peter Craft V3 David X. ilontgomery.Robert P. ilack vs John SIcGown.Charles L. Rodney vs James C. Ray.Joscgh W. Kcpple vs Albert Hart.Xathamel Greene vs Thomas L. Kelly-Charle- s

Bastian vs Isaac Eyer.George 31. Goodwin vs Andrew Bish.James A. Walters vs 3Iartin Kloos.George B. Jleekcr vs James W. Zigler.Solomon Church vs Isanc W. Hendry.Emery J.Skidmorc vs Xelson C. Stone.Alva II. Sarchctt vs James W. Mills.Wright D. Knapp vs Robert Kurz.Stephen Dilley vs 3Iarictta Webster.John A. Gillespie vs Richard G.ArcherEdward Bawdcn vs Jacob Koid.George Hannah vs Henry C. Baldwin.

Hugh L. Welch vs John E. Palmer.

3Iary J. Lindsay vs Eva R. PowelL

Edward 31. Dean s Winona P. Berry.

John 31. Walkervs George 3L Stevens.Charles Briilitcwater and Geo. W- -

Todd vs II. Weygandt.Charles W. Jlorris vs John F. Blaka.John W. 3lcXamara vs Spctd P- - Wil

son.Charles S. Pugh vs John L. Dunn.Joseph A. Rons vs Soloman W. Osborn.

Charles Palmer vs Wm-- C Treece.

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