Dodge City times. [volume], June 09, 1877, Image 5

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DIABOLICAi ACT.
A Sacrilegious Fiend Steals Our
Belovsd Pastor's Pony.
It is nnr painful duty this week lo
n-ronl a d istardly deed which rests like a
dial upon the fair fame of our roDus: com
monwealth, and rancs the p 1 :irs of our
church to trtmbio with righteous indigna
tion. In order that our readers may compre
hend the enormity of this wickedness, ii
will he necessary for ns to explain some
past particulars which tend to aggravate
the crime.
A few weeks ago our respected minister,
Uev. O. W. Wright, felt the. need of a
iieast to carry him on pastoral Twits to
memhers of bis flocK who lived in the
conntry, ouch aa brother Anthony, broth
er Wilkin, nud esiieeially to brother
Xiess ilnnui: his affliction. Ho therefore
took a portion of his stipend and entrusted
it to brother Laugton, who, after a few
Hours uecoliation succeeded in purchasins
a Texas pony of Charley Slaughter at a
very udvautazeous price. The minister
was p!ea-ed with liii new acquisition and
duly grateful torothor Langrou. It was
soon dicovered tiy the naitoi's intimate
friends that the animal wan nt thn eel..
bratedG. A. brand. Of course the min
ister was overjoyed on learning of tnis
valuable point in bis property. The pony
also proved docile and senile, and soon
gave signs of a budding affection for his
evangelical master, ihe man of God
was wont to ride almost daily upon his
earthly treasure out over the verdant
prairie to breathe tbc pure, fragrant air,
aud it was very frequently the means of
renewing his spiritual strength by impart
ing fresh vigor to his physical frame.
Is it any wonder, then, that the good
man should fee! himself engulfed in
misery and overwhelmed bv the bitter
waters of affliction should this possession
be swept away from him f We should say
not. Nor could he be censured tor invo
king the vials of divine wrath npon the
sacrilegious offender.
On last Wednesday morning the minster
arose betimes and repaired to the stable to
fondle and caress his pony as was his
custom, but its stall was vacant : no loving
whinny greeted liioi.rndcnceot an unlaw
ful entry having been ejected during the
uicht could be seen abont the doorway.
and he realited that bis pet was stolen.
With a heavy heart and frame bowed
down with grief, be slowly wended his
way to Mr. Jas. Lane ton's office, (whose
pony was also missing from the same
stable) to condolo with him npon their
parallel losses. Brother Langton bore up
under his affliction with a christian forti
tude worthy of a pillar of the church. He
was even able to offer consolation to his
beloved but be-eaved pastor, whose grief
was more poignant on account of his at'
taehment to the pony. The principal
consolation consisted of quotations such
as 'Whom the lord loreth hechastenetbr
'Lay for yourselves up treasures in hoav
en, where moths do not corrupt nor thieves
break through and stealr and 'Jilessed
are tbey tnat mourn, for they shall be
comforted.' But the minister would not
be comforted, and for a time completely
abandoned himself to paroxysms of grief.
Finally brother JlcGoodwin was made
aware of the situation, and kindly volun
teered to search dilligently for the miss
ing property free of charge. His services
were gratefully accepted and he started at
once on his charitable mission. Success
soon rewarded the efforts of our worthy
High Constable. The ponies were found
concealed In the rank buffalo grass south
east of the city. Mr. JlcGoodwin also
reported the capture of the thief, and it
was left with the minister to decide
whether he should be shot or hung. Mr.
Wright felt himselt unable to decide
which penalty would be most appropriate,
being unacquainted with our advanced
western customs. He therefore delegated
his authority to Mr. Laugton, who he
argued was better posted on frontier cus
toms. We believe the matter is still
tinder advisement.
We were sorry to notice some of the
brethren who we doubt not had secretly
coveted the minister's beautiful pony hint
sneeringnly that the loss was a rebuke to
the minister for idolizing the animal.
Later. Just before going to press we
are informed that the thief proves to be
the notorious Luke McGIue who stole tin
cigars from the St. Jo man last winter.
P. C. ZIMMERMAM,
GENERAL
OUTFITTING STORE!
FIRE ARMS
AXD
Ammunition a Specialty.
AGENT rOK TH8 CELEBRATE!!
Improved Sharp's Rifles!
BEST IN USE.
Agentjfor Charter Oak Stoves Best and
Cheapest to Use.
Also Agent for the Great Western Stove
Company.
FIRE ARMS REPAIRED.
A Solemn Processioa.
From the Leavenworth Times.
On the 23d intt. there will be one of the
most solemn occasions St Fort Leaven
worth ever known since the rebellion. It
will be the reception of the bodies of thir
teen of the officers of the gallant old
Seventh Cavalry, who fell with General
Cnstar in the memorable massacre of the
23d of June, 18T6. Arrangements are
being made at the Fort for a general sus
pension from usual dnty. and the whole
garrison will, officers and soldiers, turn
out as an escort to convey the remains of
their comrades to the National Cemetery.
The citizens here, who have in the past
known the officers of the Seventh, will
also turn out and pay a parting tribute to
the dead.
DODGE CITY TOWN CO.
Town Lots For Sale!
Prices to Suit All Parties !
APPLT TO W. S. TREMAINE.
Secretary and Treasurer,.
TDr. T. L. McCARTVS DRUG SfORE.
Jail Delivery.
Two prisoners named Wilson and Myers
escaped from the county jail at Pueblo
this week. Ther captured the guard
while he was in the act of unlocking the
cell and locked him insida and lit out.
Wilson was confined to await trial on a
charge of muidering the Sheriff of Las
Animas county several years ago. He bad
also murdered a sheriff in Texas and sev
era! other men. Though young in years
he is one of the worst desperadoes in the
country. He is twenty-five years old, has
dark hair, light complexion, blue eyes, is
live feet seven inches high, snd weighs
about one hundred and forty pounds.
Mjers is under sentence of two years in
the penitentiary for larceny.
6. M. HOOTER,
WHOLESALE DEALEK IN
WINES,
Liquors and Cigars,
Genuine Kentucky Bourbon,
SOUR MA8H AND KENTUCKY
WHISKIES.
RYE
In the Sweet By-and-By,
annot but be the happy thought as the
fortunate recipient of the 'Rocky Moun
tain Tourist' scans its wonderfully at
tractive pases shd peruses its fascinating
descriptions. Stoat beautifully embel
lished with new aid highly artistic
engravings, its letter press a model of
typographical richness, and the arrange
ment throughout simply superb, the
Rocky mountain tourist Is worthy of
comparison with Picturesque America or
The Aldine. It is written in gossipy.
grapiiio style, covering details of the
tour through the garden of the Southwest
Itbe Arkansas valley, Southern Kansas),
to the very heart of the Alps of America
the Rocky Mountains. Jaunts are made
to all the famous resorts of Colorado, the
remarkable ruins, the springs, the mines.
and, in short, to every point of interest
to tourist, agriculturist, capitalist, miner
and invalid. With the Tourist, the San
Juan Guide keeps fitting company, and
uio two puuucauuns are uiaueu ireej lo ail
writing for one or both to T. J. Anderson.
Topeka, Kansas.
MILWAUKEE, QUlNCr. ANDST.LOUIS
BEER.
ALSO A VARIETY OF CASE GOODS,
Standard and Aromatic Bitters; Case
Gin; Fine Imported Cognias Brandy:
Catawba Wine; Cook's Imperial, and
other brands of Champagne in quantities
to snit any and all customers.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
No. 36, FRONT ST. , DODGE CITT. KAS.
blacksmith.
GENERAL JOBBING.
Horseshoeing a Specialty
Toe cheapest and best place to get
Blaeksmithint done in the city.
Shop aorta side of railroad west part ot
town.
JAS.WILSOirtCO.
HERMAN J. FRINGER,
DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, fhemicals
AND PERFUMERY
Toilet floods. Brushes, Sponges, Dye Stuns
Paints, Oils, Etc.
DODGE CITY. KANSAS.
H. B. BELL,
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable,
DODGE CITY,
KANSAS.
Centennial Barber Shop I
GEORGE DIETER, Rroprietor.
SHAVING, SHAMPOOING
AND 1IAIBCCTTIO DONE IN THX
LATEST FASHION.
Tint door west of BealtrA Kellr'a miit
1 rant, Sedge City, Kansas.
HEAVENWARD.-We hare received from
Ibe trabluber. S. Bralnard'e Sons. Cleveland.
O., a copy of 'Heavenward,' a collection of
new suntlay School song's by James B. Murray,
P. r. Miss snd others. This new book has been
eagerly looked for by our Sunday School work.
er, ana thy will not be disappointed in
Heavenward. It contains a large variety of
choice Sunday School mnsle by tan leading
writers in America, aad is the only new book In
which will be foand the best anil moat popular
hymns and nmaio or the late P. P. Bliss. We
also notice a number of standard Sand ir School
favorites have been inserted, saeh as Uold the
Port,' 'What Shall the Harvest be,' 'Sweet By
and By,' 'Evermore Remembered,' 'Tour
Misslou,' etc," which will always be welcomed
with pleasure by bnauay Schools. The Bespon
sible service la also a valuable new foamre la
this book. Mlndav Schools ueairinr a new
music book cannot do better than to secare a
supply of 'Heavenward.' It can be obtained
from most booksellers or by sending 35 cents to
S. Bralnard's Sons, Cleveland, o., you wdi
receive a sample copy (in paper covers) by
return mall. Price in wards 33c by mail $30
K( uuwucu.
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Published Jane 9, 1S77.1
Ordinance No. 35.
AX ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE SAL
ARIES or crrr officers.
Be It ordained by the Mayer and CoancOmea
of the city ot Dodfe Cltyi
SECTION 1. That Section One of Orainnnea
Twenty-three, entitled "An Ordinance Relat
ing uj we Nunu 01 vu j vmccia DG and US
same is hereby ameaded se as to read as fol
lows;
The oataers ot the said city hereinafter speci
fied shall receive the following- salaries, to
wn:
City Marshal, per month a7S.eS
Assistant Marshal per month. 73.0s
Policemen per month. TJ.st
City (Jerk per year.......... 100.00
City Attorney per year. 100.09
CityTreasarer per month 10.
SECTION i. Ordinanea Number Tnu,.
1 . t.i.i. .wi. 1. . .,.. r
by repealed.
SECTIONS. This Ordinance ahan ha In Cnm.
and take enact from aad after lta nahllMiln,,
once in Me uout uif aunea.
Passed the Council Jane 6th, 1177.
Approved Jase 5th, 1877.
JAKsaiLKxXLET,
Attest, Xsyor,
E. r. COLBOEN, Clerk.
sDOdgh &0BSH.
Cox k Boyd, Proprietors.
Two No. 1 Sample Booms.
Tables snppuea wtto all tut delicacies of the
First Class Livery, Feed and
SALE STABLE Df CONNECTION
with this house.
FINEST BILLIARD PARLOR IN THE CUT;
T.LMcCABTY.M.1).
Physician and Druggist,
SEALER W DRUGS, MEDICINES.
Chemicals aad psrmmery. Toilet Goods, Brash
es, Sponjts, Dye sun, Palats, OPs, etc.
jMjoreastofF. C. Zlmmersi.na's stors.
BOOT AND SHOE SHOP!
frtaMsMlter,
Tka CfesBpKSa
Boot and Shoe Maker.
5fJ?-. roolsa d shoe. ,-d. t.
ssnawaSMoaaaorsEaOst.