ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER

[Beginning Wednesday, July 23, 1879.]

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Two more candidates for office announced:

I. E. Bonsall, Republican, for Register of Deeds.

J. B. Littell, Republican, for County Clerk.

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[REPORT FROM J. S. McCLUNG - COLORADO SPRINGS.]

Perhaps a few jottings from my pen will not be unacceptable, and they must be mere jottings, for it would not be policy to go away for a rest and then tire one's brain in writing beautiful descriptions.

And the first item of mention, perhaps, should be the drouth in Western Kansas. It has been very severe from Hutchinson west. The spring opened with scarcely any rain so that a great deal of the corn could not get up. It seems pretty hard; some farmers sowed large tracts of wheat last fall and scarcely a grain of it got up, on account of the dry weather. Then this spring it was planted in corn twice, and now the fields are as bare as an ash bed. The gardens fared about as bad as the fields; there is scarcely such a thing as potatoes.

By the way, I must tell of the $75 radish. A citizen of Larned spent $75 on his garden this spring, and raised just one radish. He says he ate it.

While I am telling what seems akin to "fish stories," I must tell another that will rather startle some of you down about Arkansas City. It is that the Arkansas river was dry some days last week. Saturday and Sunday afternoons last there was not a drop of water running in the river by Larned. I saw it with my own eyes. The bed was so dry that I could have walked across without wetting the soles of my feet. Here and there were holes of water, and men threw large quantities of fish out with forks. I could easily account for this when I got further west. The drouth extends clear out here, and I don't know how much further west. The prairies out along the road are all barren and parched, and for hundreds of miles along the river there is not a drop of water running into it. In this respect, at present, it is like the Nile, that receives no tributaries, so the waters of our proud river sink away in the sand. A more dreary, desolate looking region can scarcely be found on the earth's surface than is seen along the route, owing to the drouth.

But let us turn to something more cheerful. Colorado Springs is a delightful place. It is built on a broad level plateau; the streets are wide and accurately laid out. By a system of irrigation, they have succeeded in having the streets lined with beautiful trees, and the view from the place in every direction is charming. I am writing in plain view of Pike's Peak, which I hope to climb tomorrow.

Today, in a carriage with a gentleman from Freeport, Ill., I took a drive out among the mountains, and I suppose it is within the bounds of truth to affirm that nowhere on the surface of the earth can as many and as wonderful scenes be witnessed as can be taken in by a drive of fifteen miles. Nature seems to have been very lavish of her wealth in crowding so much beautiful scenery within so small a compass.

J. S. McCLUNG.

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[REPORT FROM C. M. SCOTT: AMONG THE CHEYENEES.]

I chanced to go down at Fort Reno on that glorious day of the independence of the United States, the 4th of July, and was entertained by a scene that is seldom witnessed of parties living in the States.

The soldiers announced among other amusements that they would have a trial of speed between some of the best animals at the Post. This was enough to bring in every chief, warrior, squaw, and pappoose on the reserve, and long before the appointed time they were on hand, attired in gaudy colors and fixtures, to witness it, for an Indian loves to see a horse race as a pup loves milk.

The race was run, and after a fearful round of cheers, yells, and schreeches, they proposed running their own animals. The track was given them and for the balance of the day race after race was run. Blankets, saddles, and nearly all of their paraphernalia were offered as bets and greedily taken. The contest seemed to be between the Cheyennes and the Arrapahoes. Each tried to outrival the other. They were fair in starting. No jockeying, and rode as only Indians can ride, which I would pronounce equal to anything, if not excelling by far. The horses, or ponies, were run until it was so dark they had to quit, and all went to their tents.

The next day dawned, and they were on the ground again with the same program; running one horse as many as a dozen times during the day. And so it was the next day and the next. Why, we had Fourth of July for a solid week, and it seemed as though there would be no let up to it.

The issue of beef came in, however, and diverted their attention for awhile. You can always draw an Indian's attention with beef. Beef keeps peace, makes them fat, lazy, and good natured, and when they haven't it, look out.

It was a sight to see them running after these cattle and shooting them down like buffalo. In fact, there are hundreds of interesting things among them--their dances, funerals, councils, and sports at ball, swimming, tanning robes, moving camps, building brush fences, and trying to farm; but I won't attempt to tell you all these. C. M.

[FIGHT ON THE MAIN CANADIAN.]

Four Robbers Murder Two Men and Wound the Third One.

On the evening of July 2nd, as W. W. Woods, Troy Stockstill, James Henderson, and T. H. Candy were driving up the Shoto valley, a small creek emptying into the Main Canadian, about 18 miles above Johnson's store, and 80 miles from Fort Reno, near where the Chisholm trail crosses the rriver, they noticed four men riding in a slow lope toward their camp. Mr. Stockstill and Woods were on their horses, and James Henderson was standing in front of the wagon, while the cook and one herder were close by. Candy was with the herd and not in sight.

The men rode up, halted, and remarked: "Hello, boys, how are you getting along?"

One of the party responded: "Slowly."

After taking a glance around, the men all dismounted at once, and drawing their revolvers, the leader said: "I guess we will have to arrest you."

That game had been played often in the Territory, to "arrest" men under pretense of law, and then disarm and rob them, but these men fully understood the movement, and Stockstill said: "No, you don't," and drew his pistol and raised his arm to fire. Just then one of the robbers shot him in the side, which caused his horse to turn, and another shot was put in his stomach. The horse than ran with the lifeless body full half a mile, when the corpse fell clear of the saddle to the ground.

Henderson was shot in the heart and dropped dead in his tracks as he stood unarmed before them. Several shots where then fired at the cook as he ran; and also the herder, who was badly wounded in the arm.

At the first shot, Woods' horse became unmanageable and ran half a mile with him before he could control him. As soon as he could turn him he made towards camp, when the robbers sent a volley after him from their Winchester rifles, shooting his horse from under him.

As Stockstill's horse ran he was shot twice.

The wounded herder was then requested to step out where they could finish him; but he begged so hard for his life that he was allowed to go.

Troy Stockstill was a resident of Medicine Lodge, Barbour county, Kansas, where he had been engaged in raising cattle, and was a gentleman and well-respected citizen. He leaves a wife and six children, the oldest being young ladies of about 17 or 18 years.

James Henderson was a single man, whose parents live in Oskaloosa, Kansas.

This is only one case out of many that are transpiring almost continually in the Territory.

In the section we speak of there are at least forty outlaws from Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri, and the state of society is fearful.

Many an officer in search of criminals that have gone into this and other neighborhoods have mysteriously disappeared, and never been heard from, all going to prove that the Territory should be brought into the Union and have competent men and civil laws instead of being a den for desperadoes.

[THE MILITARY BALL.]

[ROBBERY: J. W. FEAGINS.]

On Sunday, the 13th day of this month, some thieves entered the house of J. W. Feagins, who lives on the Norton place, in Bolton township, and helped themselves to everything they could find. They searched all the clothing in the house, finding $7.90 in the watch pocket of a pair of Mr. Feagins' pants, some rings belonging to Tom Feagins, and rifled the valise of the hired hand. The pockets of all the garments were left turned inside out, as evidence of the thoroughness of their search. Being somewhat hungry they paid the pantry a visit, and left their respects in the shape of empty plates. The robbery was done in broad daylight while Mr. Feagins was visiting his father. It looks very much as if the guilty parties were well acquainted with the movements of Mr. Feagins, and were not common tramps, as, in the latter case, they would probably have taken some of the clothing, none of which was missing.

[PERSONALS.]

M. E. Welch and family started for Colorado last Friday morning.

J. T. Grimes came up from Kaw Agency last Saturday, returning Sunday.

Will Griffith returned from down the river last week, just in time to spoil a good donation party.

Joe Sherburne and Mr. Satterthwait, the clerk at Ponca Agency, spent a couple of days in the United States last week.

Tomorrow the "Rackensacks" of this city play the "Winfield Whites" at the county seat. We will wait until next week before blowing.

Patterson failed to complete a bargain with the Wichita men who were to purchase his saloon, they paying the forfeit and returning home.

A herd of 150 Texas ponies were driven in town last week owned by a Mr. Stevens. It is one of the finest lot ever brought into the State.

C. M. Scott and Will Yowell came in from a month's trip through the Territory last Thursday, looking somewhat bronzed and weather beaten.

The new Democratic paper, the Arkansas Valley Democrat, will make its appearance next Friday, and the new TRAVELER one week from today.

The young folks' prayer meeting in the old TRAVELER building, one night last week, was well attended, and considerable interest was manifested.

While the shades of night were falling fast last Thursday, the sign on Patterson's saloon was transferred to Mantor & Blakeney's store. The depravity of some people is startling.

J. W. Feagins and brother in Bolton township have one hundred and sixty acres of as fine corn as one could wish for. They anticipate an average of fifty or sixty bushels to the acre, and are going to feed one hundred head of cattle this winter.

Thanks to Hon. A. D. Keith for a late number of the San Francisco Daily Bulletin. The paper contains a very interesting report of a debate by Prof. H. B. Norton on the subject of the social evil of Mongolian competition with white labor.

Of all the ice cream made, that furnished by Dr. Chapel, of Central Avenue fame, takes the lead. We would willingly go through the ordeal of eating one of his excellent Sunday dinners, just for the sake of the ice cream and cake that follow.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JULY 23, 1879.]

Mr. Littell announces himself this week as a candidate for County Clerk, subject to the action of the Republican convention. Mr. Littell is an old resident of this county, has long been identified with the farmers and their interests, and is warmly spoken of by all his acquaintances, who are confident of his ability to make a competent clerk.

George Russell proposes to make one or two trips weekly to the mineral springs at Salt City if he can get orders enough at 5 cents per gallon to justify him in going. Several of our citizens have already offered to take some every week during the hot weather, and to those who are ailing, we advise them to try it for awhile. Orders left at the Post Office will be attended to.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's parents, in Winfield, Sunday, July 20th, 1879, by the Rev. J. E. Platter, Albert T. Shinneman [? THOUGHT IT WAS SHENNEMAN ?] and Miss Ella C. Walters, both of Winfield.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JULY 23, 1879.]

[NOTICES/ADS.]

NORTH SIDE OF SUMMIT STREET.

CHOICE LIQUORS, COOL DRINKS.

And prompt attention for the public. Also a number-one billiard table for the use of customers. Call and see me.

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Wanted. At the Central Avenue Hotel, a competent cook. Liberal wages will be paid to one giving satisfaction.

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FOR SALE. A good saddle pony. Enquire at this office.

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MONEY TO LOAN

For three and five years on first-class improved real estate, at 10 percent, and small commission.

HUEY & MITCHELL.

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100 Lots in the city, single or together, at bed rock prices. A. WALTON.

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TAKEN UP. On my place about five miles southeast of Arkansas City, on the 8th of July, large, bright bay horse, brand on rump; star on forehead; saddle marks; had a rope around his neck, and had been driven hard when taken up. Owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges. L. DERUSHA.

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For Sale. One Cotswell Buck, two years old, thoroughbred. Will sell for cash or exchange for a horse. Can be seen at my farm in Silverdale township.

J. N. FLEHARTY.

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

P. M. Waite, Vernon Township, Republican, for Sheriff.

E. P. Kinne, Republican, Register of Deeds.

J. Nixon, Vernon township, Republican, Register of Deeds.

[A BAD BUSINESS: ITEM FROM WINFIELD COURIER.]

[PERSONALS.]

Rev. McClung returned from his trip to the mountains last Thursday.

Rube Houghton took his family to Ponca agency last Saturday morning.

Joseph Schuster has moved his boot and shoe store to the room next to Shepard's drug store.

F. E. Collins, formerly of this city, became weary of waiting, and suicided at Topeka last week.

The infernal revenue man was paying his respects to our businessmen, and examining old cigar boxes last Friday afternoon.

A nephew of Mr. Kirtley from Illinois, is visiting his relatives at this place and contemplates locating with us. He is a photographer.

DIED. Mrs. Wilson, wife of Cyrus Wilson, died last Sunday, and was buried in the cemetery near Parker school house on Monday morning.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JULY 30, 1879.]

Last Saturday mechanics commenced work on the old City Hotel, and we expect to soon see another first class house opened to the public.

Mr. Swickard was attacked with violent sickness last week, and at one time his death appeared imminent. We are glad to hear of his recover.

DIED. Mr. David Thompson, one of the old settlers of this community, died at West Union, Iowa, on the 15th of this month, aged about sixty-three years.

Some half a dozen couples of the young folks gathered at the residence of Miss Flora Finley last Saturday evening to enjoy croquet by moonlight.

J. J. Breene, who has been trying to live away from Arkansas City for several months, returned from his old home in Dayton, Ohio, last Saturday evening. We told you so.

R. Snow, the tonsorial artist, says "Richard is himself again," and always on hand to give a good, clean shave for ten cents or three for a quarter. See his card in another column.

AD: For a Shave, shampoo, or hair cut call on R. SNOW.

Mr. Cyrus Wilson and family desire to return their heartfelt thanks to the many good people of Arkansas City for their kind offices during the sickness of the late wife and mother.

Seventy miles south of this place in the Territory, there has been but little rain and the earth is parched and dry. The Cimmaron at the ford was, a few days ago, but eight inches deep.

Pat Endicott's little daughter, Susie, was bitten by a copperhead snake on the little finger last Thursday afternoon. The hand became very painful before relief was obtained. While on the subject of snake bites, we will simply remark that Bibron's Solution is the specific for these ailments, and far superior to whiskey.

Sid. Major and wife, with their daughters, the Misses Kittie and Mary, came down to the military ball last Friday night; also Messrs. Suss, Seward, Youngheim, Hope, and Witherspoon.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JULY 30, 1879.]

CHARLES H. SEARING purchased A. A. NEWMAN'S MILL last Saturday, and will hereafter run the same. He will supply the flour necessary to complete Mr. Newman's contract for the Indian Agencies.

Last Friday evening the "Rackensacks" received the wire screen for their catcher, and Stevenson says he don't care how hot they come now. Matlack would have more hair on his lip today if the screen had only come a week earlier.

Will Yowell, who received quite a severe injury on Tuesday of last week, in being thrown from a buggy, is now able to walk, much to the gratification of himself and friends.

The construction train on the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith railroad, now being built to this city, was run to the junction, this side of Dog creek, last Saturday. We understand the company has let the contract for grading from Winfield to Arkansas City.

Dave Pruden and wife, nee Miss Amelia Mowry, came out from their Buckeye home last week to visit their relatives and friends at this place. It was nearly three years ago that Dave came, saw, and conquered, culling one of the fairest flowers from our social circle. Their many friends extend them a cordial welcome.

Leon Lippmann was in town last week. He contemplates saying good-bye to Cowley next fall, and with Mr. Chatterson will go to Cirus, Arkansas, there to engage in the saw-mill business.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JULY 30, 1879.]

Another jewel added to the crown of success for the soldiers. The dance of Friday night was a brilliant affair, and so was the dance of Saturday morning, as it was nearly daylight when the people dispersed. The dance was repeated last Monday night, and though fewer were there, the fun was kept up until 4 a.m., many pronouncing it the most delightful hop of the season.

John Newman, our worthy and skillful barber, is now to be found in his new room next to Al. Horn's shoe store. John has fitted up in fine style, with an elegant new chair and mirror, and will give you as good a shave or hair-cut as can be had in Chicago. He also has a lawn mower to run over the pates of those who desire to display their bumps and cavities to an admiring public.

RAN OFF. Left home on the 8th of July, George Mott, 11 years old, dark complexion, with a thin coat of hair on his head; supposed to be going to Illinois. Any information of his whereabouts, addressed to the undersigned, will be thankfully received. Exchanges will confer a favor by copying this notice.

GARDNER MOTT,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

Capt. C. M. Scott is off again on a trip through the Territory. This time he goes alone, as Yowell is not yet able to accompany him.

Mr. John S. Short, of Canton, Ohio, has been appointed agent of the Sac and Fox Indians, vice Levi Woodyard, who has been

removed.

The above was passed several years ago, and as the season for stacking hay is now at hand, it might be well for our city fathers to remember that there is such a law, and see that it is enforced, or else strike it from the records.

Last summer we came very near having a serious conflagration in town because of a stack of hay catching fire near the hotel, and the authorities should see to it that no more such risks are taken. The above is only one of many ordinances that were passed seven or eight years ago, and have remained a dead letter ever since, representing but so much money thrown away.

[THE ARKANSAS RIVER - ARTICLE BY ATCHISON CHAMPION.]

The Arkansas River has been guilty of several unaccountable freaks during the past two weeks. On Saturday, a week ago, it suddenly dried up, and remained in that condition for twenty-four hours. On Sunday the river had filled up again, as suddenly as it had dried. On Wednesday last the water again disappeared.

The Larned Chronoscope says that thousands of fish were caught, and land-locked in little pools, on the bars, and thousands died from intense heat engendered in their limited quarters. It is difficult to account for such phenomena. The Arkansas at Larned is three or four hundred yards wide, and usually its stream is quite deep. Atchison Champion.

[RAILROAD MEN PAY VISIT TO ARKANSAS CITY.]

W. B. STRONG, and other railroad officials, made our town a visit last week. After looking around, Mr. Strong concluded to change his mind and locate the depot on the southeast of town. If the parties who have agreed to secure the title to the grounds, prove able to accomplish it, the situation will prove a fair one, though we shall oppose, most decidedly, placing the first cent of bonded indebtedness for the payment of these grounds on the city. The glory of Arkansas City will soon be upon us, and those who are cautious and don't become giddy with excitement will be the lucky ones. Let us pull together, avoid dissentions, and work for the common cause.

[THE PENITENTIARY.]

[FROM WICHITA: SENATORS TO GO TO INDIAN TERRITORY.]

In about two weeks Wichita will be honored by the presence of five United States Senators, who, as a special committee, will proceed from this point to Fort Reno and the Cheyenne Agency, Indian Territory, to make inquiries into affairs at those points, in pursuance of a resolution passed at the last session. The committee will be accompanied by a stenographer, secretary, sergeant-at-arms, and will consist of Senators Kirkwood, Dawes, Bailey, Plumb and Coke, whom, we presume, may also be accompanied by their wives. The more particular mission of the committee is to investigate the cause and consequences of last year's Cheyenne outbreak. The Senators will probably reach Wichita on the 13th or 14th of August. Eagle.

[PERSONALS.]

George Whitney is coming back from Colorado.

The Central Avenue has a new lamp on the corner.

"Judge" H. B. Lacy of Winfield was in town last Saturday.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 6, 1879.]

The post office at Kitley, Sumner county, has been discontinued.

C. M. Scott is floundering around in the Territory about eighty miles southwest of Caldwell.

Rev. L. F. Laverty has gone to Des Moines, Iowa, and will be absent about three or four weeks.

The painters are throwing their brushes lively. Matlack is the last one out with a new sign.

James Ridenour comes out with a new "ad" this week. Everybody knows and likes "Jim," and it is needless for us to sing his praise.

COULD NOT FIND HIS AD!

Some thieves stole Boon Hartsock's boat last Sunday night by breaking the lock. As yet he has found no trace of them or the boat.

DIED. Miss Kate Davis, of the well-known Davis family, died at her home on Rock creek, Butler county, of consumption some two weeks since.

A. W. Stanton has sold his interest in the City Livery to his brother, and thinks of returning to Iowa to lead the life of an honest granger.

Mrs. James Mitchell will arrive home today, having been absent during the past three weeks visiting the "old folks at home" in Indiana. They must come back.

In a letter from George Shearer, we learn that Joe Hoyt is now in Leadville, Colorado, and has an interest in several mines. He is known there as Burt Lasalle.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 6, 1879.]

Dr. Mayo left for Joplin, Missouri, last Monday morning, where his mining interests have called him for a limited time. He expects to return in a few weeks.

Men are at work preparing to move the old Mitchell building from the corner where it has stood for more than nine years, to make room for Matlack's new brick.

The Methodist moonlight social was a success, as are all the entertainments given by this society. The gross receipts amounted to something over twenty-five dollars.

Al. Burton was thrown from a buggy last Saturday afternoon, caused by one of the lines breaking. He suffered considerably Sunday and Monday from internal injuries, but is now recovering.

Silas Parker's house on High street is rapidly approaching completion. Silas commenced trying to tear himself away from Arkansas City two or three years ago, but has given it up as a bad job, and concluded to remain in the land of promise.

The mechanics are hard at work on the City Hotel, and have changed the internal, as well as the external, appearance of the building very greatly.

F. Bohle, the flour inspector from St. Louis, arrived last Monday evening. There are about 200,000 pounds of flour now at the Water Mills awaiting his inspection. He says the next time he comes he hopes to be pulled by the iron horse, instead of jolting over the road in a stage.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 6, 1879.]

DIED. The only child and daughter of Mrs. Tesh died last Thursday evening, aged about twelve years. The case is a particularly sad one, as the mother is but just recovering from a severe illness, and by this death is left entirely alone. The warmest sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved woman.

In this issue will be found the card of Dr. Dobyns, who has but lately located with us. The doctor was formerly of Indianapolis, brings the best of recommendations with him, and we heartily recommend him to those needing medical services. He can be found at Dr. Shepard's drug store, or in his office in the room above.

CARD: P. K. Dobyns, Physician and Surrgeon, Office over Shepard's Drug Store.

W. D. Mowry, the popular organ vender, can give you as good terms as any dealer in the State, and his thorough knowledge of the instrument he sells makes his recommendation reliable. He has some new organs now on the road, and when they arrive parties wishing a really good instrument should call on him and examine the Packard.

July 8th

Mr Rexford

Dear Sir Your Papers & Watch was taken by one our boys on the night of the 4th of July two of them got on a little spree and would not have taken anything if they had been sober I send you the Papers that are of Value to you. I have also got the watch and if it can be done without getting the boys into trouble that shall be sent to you also They belong to good families of farmers here and we dont want them to be punished. I will consult a good Lawyer and write again Soon

Yours truly Justice.

I have sent this to Independence to be mailed from

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[NEW GROCER: J. H. PHILLIPS.]

Hams, Shoulders, and Bacon sliced as you want it at J. H. Phillips, the grocer.

Butter on ice, cold and hard, at J. H. Phillips', the new grocer.

J. H. Phillips, the new grocer, wants a few good hams.

[ARTICLE RE ARKANSAS CITY FROM CHICAGO PAPER.]

In the Chicago Commercial Advertiser of July 31, we find the following account of our thriving city. While the correspondent speaks in glowing terms, he says nothing more than the truth, of which anyone can be convinced by paying us a visit. After commenting upon other points of interest, he says:

and the most attractive portion of the Indian border. I remember the Arkansas City of 1876 as a fair and promising village of 500 souls, with its superb location upon a crown of the prairie between the Arkansas and Walnut rivers, its elegant high-school building, half a dozen substantial commercial houses, two banks, a versatile newspaper, pleasant grouping of neat and well kept homes, striking me as an index to a much higher order of social and intellectual life than I ever thought of finding upon the border of the Indian Territory.

I remember, too, the group of brave, self-commanding and well-disciplined men I found at the head of affairs in this model border village, and said to my garrulous compagnon du voyage, Arkansas City will be a real city some day, for all the conditions to success are here in a grand measure. Here are the men who have the nerve and sagacity to build a town, and here, on this beautiful mound overlooking the union of two of the great valleys and water courses of Kansas; here in the midst of the grandest wheat fields of the southwest, with vast deposits of gypsum in sight, and splendid quarries of white magnesian stone in the very suburbs; with noble forests of oak and walnut and water power without limit awaiting development; with the wealth of trade that flows in from the neighboring posts and agencies, and the illimitable cattle range just across the border--what is to hinder building

A STRONG AND BEAUTIFUL CITY

here? I find in Arkansas City today full justification for my prophecy. Scarcely less than 1,000 bright, intelligent, enterprising people are on this site--not strangers, stragglers, adventurers, gamblers, tramps, and cowboys, such as one may find at Dodge City, Ellis, or Ogallala, but a population equal in brain, culture, and business discipline to the best village life of New York, Pennsylvania, or Illinois. They have substantial work to attest their character and habits, and are as confident of building up a town of 5,000 people here as they are that the Indian Territory will be opened to general settlement and civilization. Nor will any visitor of clear vision and unbiased judgment take issue with them.

WHAT THEY HAVE

already measures in some degree their ability to compass more. They have not only an elegant high-school building, but one of the best city schools in Southern Kansas. They have a new model brick church that would honor a city of the first class. They have some fine commercial buildings, notably the Newman block,22 x 100 feet, with O. P. Houghton's heavy general stock below and the elegantly finished and furnished Masonic hall, jointly occupied by the Blue Lodge and Chapter, above. The Channell & Haywood stone building, 24 x 100 feet, with basement, and occupied by Schiffbauer Bros., with general hardware, is in many respects the finest mercantile building in the valley. They have two hotels to be proud of. The Central Avenue House, recently remodeled and newly furnished, is run by W. R. Scott & Co., late of St. Louis and Quincy respectively, and is pronounced by good friends of mine as good a hostelry as one may find between Kansas City and the mountains. [Mr. Scott has lately retired from this hotel, and his former partner, Dr. Chapel, of Quincy, is now sole manager.--ED.] The old City Hotel is now undergoing remodeling and refurnishing, and will be put in first-class order by Mr. Cuyler, another Quincy man and a prime landlord. The Arkansas City TRAVELER, always a No. 1 journal under the management of Mr. Scott, has passed into the hands of Dr. Nathan Hughes, and is one of the best local journals in the south half of the State and, as of old, is quoted all over the Southwest. [Since the foregoing was written, the Arkansas Valey Democrat, by C. M. McIntire, has made its appearance.--ED.]

They have recently opened a mail route between this city and Okohomo, the center and coming city of the Indian Territory. They have an extensive trade with the posts and agencies of the "Nation," which is yearly growing larger.

They have the finest range for cattle, horses, and sheep in all this region, and it is only four miles distant from the city, following the Arkansas river and a hundred minor streams through green sheltering groves and far-reaching savannahs leagues and leagues into the "Nation."

East, west, and north are valleys radiant with glistening corn fields, and plains and tables of illimitable wheat fields. Within a distance of five miles, the Arkansas has waste water motor equal to 1,000 horse power, not a cubic inch of which is yet developed. The nearness of the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern road, and the completion of the A., T. & S. F. road to this point will stimulate the Texas and Indian cattle trade to great volume, and make Arkansas City one of the most active stock dealing and shipping points in the Southwest. In

COMMERCIAL CIRCLES

there are men and firms and stocks that would honor the first cities in the State.

O. P. Houghton has an immense stock of general merchandise, completely filling the lower floors of the Newman block, and has a trade of unusually large volume, reaching well into the Indian Territory. Mr. Houghton is the oldest merchant in this part of the county, has done a heavy retail and a large jobbing in staple goods, for several years, besides doing a government contracting business in flour, grain, and provisions, and livestock for the supply of the neighboring Indian agencies. He is one of the ranking businessmen of Southern Kansas, has done a grand work for this city, and is a man of great influence and business ability.

Mr. S. Matlack has a splendid stock of general merchandise, is driving a heavy retail trade with the surrounding country, and is jobbing largely to the merchants of the Territory. Mr. Matlack came here during the last year from New Jersey, is backed by ample capital, is a gentleman of superior mercantile knowledge and discipline, genial social nature, and fine executive talent; is in the best sense a royal merchant and man, and a capital acquisition to the social and business life of the Walnut and Arkansas valleys.

Schiffbauer Bros. & Co. have a very heavy and complete stock of heavy and shelf hardware, stoves, tin and copper ware, and kindred goods. Their aggregate sales are heavy, and they are pronounced one of the strongest mercantile concerns of the county. In the

REAL ESTATE AND BANKING

department of the city, there are some very strong concerns, two of which I am especially pleased to notice.

Channell & McLaughlin, whose card will be found in our real estate column, have one of the strongest, most active and well-directed land agencies in Southern Kansas. They have also a real estate and loan brokerage, and are placing many important loans upon unincumbered real estate for eastern capitalists. They are giving careful attention to commercial collections, tax-paying, and abstracts, and will be pleased to correspond or confer with parties who want information respecting Arkansas City, Cowley county, or the Indian Territory. They have very complete lists of town and country property, are gentlemen of high character, liberal means, and splendid business abilities. I remember them both among the old settlers and staunch merchants of the town, known and honored of all men in this region. Mr. Channell was formerly mayor of the city, and almost from its inception has been an inspiring worker in its behalf. The Advertiser gives this firm joy of their fortunate location in the land business and leaves them a wish for long years of prosperous trade. Better land agents or more royal men may not be found in the land of the jayhawkers.

The Cowley County Bank, organized in 1872, and conducted with marked ability by its founders up to 1877, is a strong concern, and has a very high standing in business circles. Its capital and franchises were purchased in 1877 by Wm. M. Sleeth, its President, and H. P. Farrar, Cashier, who have continued its management up to the present, with distinguished ability and success. It has ample capital, a large and growing local patronage, a liberal line of collections; like Read's bank at Winfield, has burglar proof safes, secured by Yale time locks, and is firmly entrenched in the faith of the business community. Both of the gentlemen named are closely and largely identified with the city and county, are men of rare business tact, decided public spirit, and sterling personal character. Here, as at Winfield, there are so many sterling men to name, that to mention any at all seems invidious. It is enough to say of this beautiful little city of prime men and charming houses that

surely awaits it. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road will make this the terminus of its Wichita branch until the Indian Territory is open to settlement. The Texas cattle trade is sure to grow into great magnitude on completion of this line early the coming fall. The K. C. L., & S. road will have only fifteen miles to build from Winfield to this point in order to secure a large share of the cattle transportation.

The city is growing rapidly in anticipation of the railway this fall; lots and improved town property are changing hands with increased activity; there was never so much demand for real estate of all kinds, and certainly never a finer opening for investors either in town or country. The cheap wild lands, farm, and town property of today will have commanding value two years hence, when the trade, population, and production of the city and tributary country have doubled. Real estate is cheap today and opportunities for profitable investment are as numerous as they are remarkable under the circumstances.

[PERSONALS.]

Dr. Hughes and family left for Sac and Fox Agency last Wednesday, intending to be absent about two weeks.

Messrs. Daniels & Kirtley will open a new photographic studio next week, in the room over Pearson's furniture store.

E. D. Eddy left for the East last Saturday morning. He will be absent about two weeks, and will bring his wife back with him.

A new post office by the name of Spring Dell has been established in Sumner county. Sargent J. Kingsley is postmaster.

Capt. Sanford came down from Winfield Friday evening and returned Saturday afternoon, with the rest of the "prisoners."

In addition to giving clean shaves, friend Newman now keeps in stock an excellent assortment of cigars, and is working up a lively trade.

The snug amount of 300,000 pounds of flour was loaded from the Water Mill in one day last week and taken into the Territory. This is a pretty good showing for one month's delivery.

The Poncas and Nez Perces, numbering some twenty teams in all, who passed through town en route for Wichita some two weeks since, were in town last Monday on their way back to the agency.

Today at 1:30 p.m., Ed Bouton will give an exhibition of the merits of the Hapgood sulky plow on W. M. Sleeth's farm east of town, and all farmers interested should make it a point to be on hand.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 13, 1879.]

Mr. Eager, the gentleman who is superintending the remodeling of the City Hotel, proposes giving a social hop next week, by way of opening up the house. The young folks are spoiling for another dance.

Patterson sold his saloon to Cap. Sanford, formerly of Winfield, last Monday. "Cap.'s Place" always had the reputation for orderliness, and we have no fear that Cap. will keep a quiet house in our city.

NOTICE. The Arkansas river bridge is unsafe with heavily loaded wagons. Hereafter trains will be compelled to drop the trail wagons, and wagons carrying over two tons must take their own risk. A. WALTON, Trustee.

We understand that Lieutenant Cushman has made a requisition for horses, and that the infantry now stationed here are to be mounted in order that they may the more effectively carry out their orders with reference to parties in the Territory.

Seventeen teams from Pawnee Agency, driven by full bloods and half breeds, passed through town last week enroute for Wichita, in quest of Government freight. The coming of the railroad will stop them at Arkansas City this fall. Don't you forget it.

DIED. During the storm of last Wednesday afternoon, the wife of Stephen Rick, of Beaver township, was struck by lightning. A young man by the name of Roseberry was standing some twenty feet from her at the time, and was considerably stunned, while the lady was killed instantly.

"T. M. Finney and bride," eh? Since when? Though Tom has kept somewhat shady about it, we wish them long life, happiness, and prosperity.

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DIED. At Emporia, Kansas, Aug. 7, at the residence of George Plumb, of liver complaint, Mr. F. A. Cowles, formerly of this place. He was buried by the Emporia Grange on Thursday, Aug. 8. Mr. Cowles was an old resident of Cowley county, having moved here in 1870, and will be missed by a large circle of acquaintances.

We clip the above from a Colorado paper. Many of our citizens remember Dave, and join in wishing him and his wife a happy and prosperous future.

Deputy Sheriff Finch was in town last Saturday, and shortly after his arrival he and W. J. Gray arrested two young fellows who had driven down from Winfield but a few minutes previous, ostensibly on the charge of horse stealing; but the real cause was a threat to break the county jail. The parties arrested were E. C. White and T. Huffman, the former of whom was suspicioned of trying to effect the deliverance of his brother, Ike White, from jail. Huffman was arrested, taken to one side, and made to believe that the jig was up, and that it would go better with him if he owned up to the object of their trip to our town.

Supposing they were shadowed for horse stealing, he informed the officials of White's intention to procure some acid by which the jail locks could be destroyed, whereupon White was immediately arrested. All the proof against him in town was his asking for some aqua fortis at Eddy's drug store, but both parties were securely tied to a wagon and taken to Winfield.

While believing Mr. Finch acted in good faith, we are disposed to regard the arrest as rather premature. Taking into consideration the time required for aqua fortis to corrode a lock, we cannot see that our jail was in any immediate danger, more especially as the officers were so thoroughly posted as to White's intentions, and we question whether they had sufficient grounds for making an arrest unless they were satisfied that these boys were implicated with Ike White in horse stealing.

"Fore-warned is fore-armed," and a little careful watching probably would have resulted in absolute conviction, when the luckless White could have been put where he would do the most good. White is lately from Texas, is a reckless, worthless fellow, and one for whom we have no sympathy. It is only our desire to see such social lepers brought to justice that prompts this criticism. There is such a thing as being over-zealous in a cause, which, of course, is far preferable to the charge of negligence. Of negligence, however, our present officers are never guilty.

Messrs. Charles and Frank Schiffbauer and wives went to Caldwell last Sunday. Frank and the two ladies returned on Monday, but Charley is now taking in all the agencies and trading posts between Caldwell and Ft. Sill. The object of this trip is to induce the contractors and traders throughout that section to freight their goods by way of Arkansas City upon the completion of the Santa Fe road to this point instead of sending it from Wichita through Sumner county. Mr. Schiffbauer is confident that if the local freight for the lower country can be started this way, it will be an easy matter to secure the government freighting business, and he will offer the parties concerned such figures as to make it an inducement for them to ship by way of our city. This trade would be a big thing for Arkansas City, and we heartily wish the firm abundant success in their undertaking. These gentlemen have paid special attention of late to forwarding supplies to points in the Territory, and are always on the alert for any scheme that will increase the business of the town.

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[CRESWELL TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS.]

1st series--Date, Nov. 26, 1872; due Nov. 26, 1882; amount, $4,500, in nine bonds of $500 each; interest 10 percent, payable annually; for bridge near Newman's mill.

2nd series--Date, Sept. 20, 1873; due Sept. 1, 1883; amount, $7,500, in seven bonds of $1,000 each and one of $500; interest 10 percent, payable semi-annually; for purchase of Arkansas river bridge.

3rd series--Date, May 1, 1877; one bond of $500; due May 1, 1877; interest 10 percent, payable semi-annually; for Walnut river bridge.

This is a statement of the indebtedness of the township, with the exception of a few unpaid orders of this year. Next week we will attempt to show how this amount has been expended.

A. WALTON, Trustee.

R. E. MAXWELL, Clerk.

[PERSONALS.]

Charles Schiffbauer returned from the Territory last Monday night.

Dr. Hughes and family returned from Sac and Fox Agency, Indian Territory, last Saturday.

J. I. Mitchell returned from Kansas City Saturday afternoon, having sold his cattle.

Hank Endicott has started a new meat market, and runs a delivery wagon in connection with the shop.

Our former landlord at the Central Avenue House, Mr. Newton Cox, will return to Arkansas City this fall.

Patterson and Brooks are running together in the livery business. They have new teams and stylish turnouts.

Cap. Sanford, formerly of Winfield, has purchased some residence lots opposite the McMullen house and proposes building.

The butchers are cutting and slashing away at prices. Stafford is now selling the best cuts at from four to eight cents per pound.

Harvy Berger, who has been trying to live in Colorado for the past five or six months, has given it up as a bad job and returned to Arkansas City.

[Harvy? Probably should be Harvey!]

The delegates from Bolton township to the county convention are D. P. Marshall, Frank Lorry, and S. J. Rice. They were instructed to support Mr. Bonsall for Register.

C. M. Scott received the boss pistol last Monday from New York. It is silver and gold mounted, with loaded handle, and the finest thing of the kind we have seen.

Capt. Scott came in from the West Saturday evening. On this last trip he distinguished himself by standing in the way of a glancing bullet, which inflicted a slight wound in his leg.

At the primary election in Winfield the following gentlemen were elected delegates. First ward, W. O. Johnson, C. Coldwell, J. E. Saint, David Long; second ward, H. Brotherton, C. Trump, D. L. Kretsinger, Archie Stewart; delegate at large, David C. Beach. This is understood to be a Shenneman delegation.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 20, 1879.]

The thief that stole Rexford's watch will do well to read Mr. R.'s card and return the stolen property. It is all nonsense for him to suppose the watch cannot be traced and he brought to justice. It is not absolutely necessary, however, for him to send the watch by way of Independence, as he did the letter.

A CARD.

ARKANSAS CITY, August 16, 1879.

MR. JUSTICE: I am obliged to you for returning my notes and papers. Now if you want to keep the boys out of trouble, you must return my watch and account book. You can return them to me, and there will be no questions asked. Don't put if off too long, for the watch can be found and the persons punished.

MANSON REXFORD.

Cap. Sanford proposes fitting up his saloon in fine style. The ceiling is to be repainted, and he has purchased some magnificent pictures which will soon adorn the walls. Cap. never does anything by halves. Ever since he has been in the county he has had the reputation of running the best and most orderly saloon in the county. You can get what you want at Cap's, but you must keep quiet, for Cap. is a gentleman and expects to treat his customers as such.

J. T. Miles, agent at Osage Agency, and Mahlon Stubbs, of Kaw Agency, came up from the Territory last Monday. Mr. Miles met with rather a severe accident shortly after starting. One of the horses becoming restive and threatening to do some damage, he jumped out of the buggy to quiet the animal, and in doing so dislocated his ankle. Thinking it would not give him much pain, he slipped the bone back to the place and rode on to town. By the time he reached here the limb had swollen considerably, but it is thought he will be all right again in a few days.

The committee to condemn the right of way for the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith railroad was in town last week, and finished their work to the State line. In the performance of their duty they doubtless have made some enemies, as many farms are badly damaged; but the majority submit to the inevitable with a good grace. The Harbaugh farm, about five miles south of Winfield, and probably the finest farm in the county, is damaged more than any other place along the line of the road. This is a beautiful place, divided off into ten, twenty, and forty-acre pieces, surrounded by splendid hedge fences, and we are sorry that the prosperity of the county at large requires such a sacrifice on the part of Mr. Harbaugh.

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We had a pleasant call this morning from Dr. W. McKay Dougan. For eight years he has had charge of the medical department at Osage and Pawnee Indian Agencies, Indian Territory, during which time he founded the Indian Herald. This was the first newspaper ever published among the Osages, and the largest paper ever published in the Indian Territory. He now visits Salk Lake as a correspondent for the Kansas City, Mo., Times, and was yesterday shown through the Temple Block by Bishop Kesler and others, and we hope to see in the Times what we expect of few Gentile papers--the truth about "Mormonism."

Wonder if the Times knows what it is talking about? We are rather afraid the Doctor's bump of amativeness would prove too much for him in a case of emergency. You see Osage and Pawnee agencies are not so far removed from Arkansas City as from Kansas City or Salt Lake City. It is barely possible for some people to crave two or three whole hearts of true women.

Yesterday Hackney & McDonald perfected the sale of their Salt Springs land. The farm consisted of 159 acres of land, on which are situated the famous mineral springs, and was sold to C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City, for the sum of $4,000. Messrs. Hackney & McDonald have held the lands some eighteen months, and make a clear profit of $3,500 on the sale. We congratulate them upon their good fortune. Telegram.

These famous springs are now owned in partnership by C. R. Mitchell and A. A. Newman, of this place. They are both shrewd businessmen, have plenty of capital at their command, and if they don't make three or four times $3,500 out of this venture, you may have our hat. Bob and Al. seldom make much noise, but they know a good thing when they see it.

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Yesterday Messrs. Horine & Tuttle, of Chicago, were in town looking up their cattle interests. These gentlemen represent probably the largest stock yards in the country--the Union Yards of Chicago, and the Kansas City Stock Yards of Kansas City. In conversation with prominent railroad officials at Topeka, they were informed that Arkansas City would be the first point from which cattle would be shipped by the Santa Fe Company this fall, and were advised to come and make arrangements to hold cattle at this place. These gentlemen are very favorably impressed with our location, and do not hesitate to give it as their opinion that Arkansas City is to be the town of Southern Kansas.

They were accompanied by a St. Louis gentleman, whose intention it is to hold cattle here and feed them.

What has become of the Arkansas City base ball club? Come, gentlemen, this is later than July 10th, yet you do not come up. The Tisdale nine challenge you to a match game, at Winfield, anytime you choose after August 10th [? COULD NOT READ DATE ?]. We will play you for bat and ball and championship of the county, or if you choose to gamble on the game will "see you" a little way. Come up or stop blowing.

The above is taken from the Courier's letter from Tisdale, and would lead a prejudiced person to think our club wasn't on the play. But such is not the case. Our boys will play you Tisdale fellows a series of three games, and will "see you" all day if you don't run too fast.

We learn from the Semi-Weekly that White, of whom we spoke in our last issue, is now wanted by a United States Marshal in Texas, who is on his way to get him, and that Hoffman has since plead guilty to horse stealing. This suits us, and our love for them prompts us to suggest that they be boarded by the State for the next ten or twenty years.

LATER. The Telegram says White has been released from custody, and is now at large.

The election of delegates to the county convention passed off quietly last Saturday, there being but one ticket in the field. The following are the delegates and alternates.

DELEGATES ALTERNATES

G. H. McINTIRE T. L. MANTOR

C. R. MITCHELL JERRY TUCKER

ED. G. GRAY K. F. SMITH

R. MAXWELL D. B. HARTSOCK

S. MATLACK W. D. MOWRY

W. H. SPEERS W. R. SCOTT

JAMES RIDENOUR EDGAR BIRD

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 20, 1879.]

Charles and George Howard have bought the lot adjoining the old Mitchell building, and will build a store room to be used by them in the hardware business. They are energetic boys, and will do a lively business.

S. P. Channell and George Howard drove up to the end of the railroad now building in the county Monday evening. George returned, but S. P. has gone up the road.

DIED. A child of Mr. Hollaway died last Monday night and was buried yesterday morning.

Patterson bought Mahlon Stubbs' dun team yesterday for his livery stable.

[NOTICES/ADS.]

Proprietors of the

PARLOR LIVERY STABLE.

Carriages, Buggies, Spring Wagons, Harness and Horses for Sale. The most stylish turn-outs in Southern Kansas furnished at reasonable rates.

The best attention paid to transient custom. Every man knows his business at this stable.

Money to loan in sums from $300 to $5000 on improved farms. Special inducements offered to parties wanting money at a low rate of interest by

CHANNELL & McLAUGHLIN

Arkansas City, Kansas.

The man that borrowed my saddle will confer a favor by returning the same if he is through with it. O. P. H.

Good Molasses Barrels for sale. MRS. G. L. MONROE'S.

[REPORT FROM C. M. SCOTT ON INDIAN TERRITORY.]

EDITOR TRAVELER:

It has been about one month since you heard from me, so I write again. You have heard by this time of the murder of the unknown man near Caldwell, at the crossing of the "Shawas-caspah," on the road to Wellington. He was shot behind the ear with a small pistol, and then placed in a blanket and rolled in the brush. A freighter, happening to break his wagon tongue, went into the thicket to cut a pole, and discovered the body. No clue to the murderer has yet been found.

Caldwell still keeps improving. It is now incorporated as a city of the third-class, with efficient police force to quell the racket of the cowboy. They had their first show last week, being of a minstrel variety, with Van Kelso, formerly cook of the Central Avenue Hotel at Arkansas City, as one of the chief actors. About fifty Arrapahoes with wagons from Cheyenne Agency passed through town, on their way to Wichita after freight.

We had occasion to go into the Territory, and after a day and a half's journey from Caldwell, brought up at Drumm's cattle ranche, at the mouth of Medicine Lodge creek, where Prof. Norton used to trade with the Indians many years ago. It had been very dry, but since the rain the grass has sprung up like magic, and this section now is one of the finest grazing regions we have seen in all our travels; the grass is the alkali or buffalo, and very nutritious. Mr. Drumm has 2,400 head that he holds with two herders. The wages of herders is $25 per month and board. Most cattle men have abandoned night herding, claiming the stock does better, and it is not necessary except in cases of storms. Major Drumm's brand is U on the left shoulder. From Medicine Lodge we went to Clay creek, where we found Mr. Bates, with 900 head of cows and calves, all looking well. He had been compelled to move camp for water, and the rain helped him, so that he can now make a choice of good ground. Mr. Bates is a merchant at Wellington, and leaves the entire care of the cattle to his two men. His brand is a triangle with T attached, placed on the right side of the animal.

From Bates' we went to Johnson's on Eagle Chief creek. The range here had almost been destroyed for want of rain, and had it been much later would have compelled cattle men to keep out of that section entirely. Mr. Johnson has 1,900 head of stock cattle, and 1,600 more coming up the trail. The Kiowas and Comanches raided his herd as he was coming out of Texas last spring and stole 250 head of large cattle. He will endeavor to have the Agent make them pay for it. He has but three herders with the 1,600 head of cattle, and they seem to get along very well. His brand is 5 with a bar across the top, branded on the hip.

Mr. J. W. Short, on one of the western branches of Turkey creek, just above where the Ellsworth trail crosses, has forty head of three and four year old cattle, which he offers for $14 per head, and 54 yearlings at $8 each. His two year olds he offers for $12. Here is a bargain for someone wanting to engage in stock. The cattle are half Texan and in good order.

Two men attempted to run off forty head of ponies last week, but were pursued by officers and several shots exchanged. The thieves got in the brush on Salt Fork and made their escape without the ponies.

The blacksmith soldier who deserted from Fort Reno, and took a horse with him, was caught at Wellington. He will probably go to the Leavenworth military prison for five years.

The Dodge City Times was mistaken about the Pawnees killing buffalo on Medicine Lodge creek. There have been none in that region for more than a year. Deer, antelope, turkeys, and wolves are plentiful, with occasionally a stray elk or bear.

In attempting to cross the North Fork of the Canadian river on the 17th inst., while it was full from bank to bank, our horse mired down in the quicksand and left us to make our way to the shore with gun, saddle bags, etc., on our own back. We landed on the military reserve of Fort Cantonment, the new post, and were accosted by the provost guard, to whom we gave little satisfaction, not being in a humor to talk. He informed us that every person had to have a pass to travel through the Territory. We gently hinted that we preferred to talk with the commanding officer, and were escorted to him. Col. Dodge, being absent, we were not recognized by the new official, but was helped out of the dilemma by the appearance of the Post Scout, Amos Chapman, without producing our papers. Covered with mud and soaking with water, with a small arsenal attached to our person, we well might have been taken for almost any kind of a criminal.

The permanent buildings of the new Post are being erected of stone, on a small mound just north of the temporary post, in a more pleasant and healthy location. There are six companies here of the 23rd Infantry, formerly stationed at Fort Leavenworth. During the absence of Col. Dodge, Capt. George M. Randall, of Co. I, has command. The companies are A, C, D, G, I, and K. The balance of the regiment is at Camp Supply.

Mr. Keating, of Leavenworth, is Post Trader, and has a fine store and stock of goods. They have a saw mill, brick yard, one saloon, one blacksmith, and all the necessary tradesmen here. The health of the soldiers has not been very good, and several deaths have occurred during their short stay. About 23 have deserted this spring, and a number caught and brought back who attempted it. Mr. Bigford of Leavenworth has the hay and wood contract, and is paying laborers $25 per month and board. His contract to furnish wood at the Post is $1.00 [? HARD TO READ THE FIGURE ?] per cord, and hay at $7 per ton. Corn retails at one dollar per bushel, and is hard to get. The suttlers say they would buy a quantity if it should be brought in. Board at the citizens' mess house is $5 per week. At the laborers', $2. There is not much amusement here, during the warm weather. In fact the 23rd is not so apt in making amusements as some other regiments.

Yours, C. M.

[NOTICES/ADS.]

I have a double set of light harness, a light wagon, and an old buckboard I want to sell. Also five work horses and some unbroke stock.

C. M. SCOTT, Arkansas City, Ks.

For Rent. A large front office for rent over Furniture store. P. PEARSON.

[PERSONALS.]

Dr. Hughes is at Osage Agency inspecting cattle.

A four-horse stage is to be put on the line between this place and Winfield next week.

Capt. Scott tells some wonderful stories of the healing powers of the Salt City waters.

A brother of Mr. Matlack arrived last Saturday evening from Iowa, and will take a position in the store.

Hon. Joseph Hertford, special agent for the office of Indian Affairs, gave the TRAVELER a call last Thursday.

Harvey Berger started on his return trip to Colorado yesterday morning, where he has a position in a saw mill.

Hack service from Arkansas City to Okmulgee, Indian Territory, by way of Sac and Fox Agency, will commence the first of next month.

The Howard boys have concluded to put up a brick store room adjoining Mr. Matlack's. Work on both these buildings will commence immediately.

Dr. W. T. Arnold, of Salt City, was in town Monday. The Doctor is just recovering from a severe attack of fever, and contemplates taking a trip East this winter to recuperate.

A brown parasol, with gold mounted pearl handle, was lost last Tuesday, August 19, 1879, between the school house and town. The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office.

The track-laying on the Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith railroad is completed to within three miles of Winfield. We understand the main force has been withdrawn and put to work on the Wellington branch, while the bridge is being built over the Walnut, when the company will finish their work in Cowley county without further delay, building directly to this place.

J. C. Eager, the gentleman who has superintended the remodeling of the City Hotel, having completed his work, left for a trip through Sumner county last Sunday morning, expecting to return soon.

[PERSONALS CONTINUED: TRAVELER, AUGUST 27, 1879.]

Cowley county is soon to be honored by the presence of President Hayes, who will visit Winfield with Gov. St. John on or about the 27th of September. Manning should roast another ox and give a grand barbecue.

Notice. There will be a regular meeting of the Pleasant Valley S. P. U. on Thursday night, September 4th, at the Odessa school house. A full attendance is requested.

PER ORDERS.

Mr. Henshaw, of Winfield, was in town Friday. He is settling up his business in this county preparatory to making a visit to the Pacific slope, after which he purposes returning and going into the lumber business at this place.

Since Cap. Sanford has moved his furniture down, the music loving young gentlemen gather at the new City Hotel every evening to enjoy a sing and listen to most excellent music on Mrs. Sanford's piano. It is one of Decker Bros. make, and a very fine instrument.

L. H. Hope, of Winfield, and Mr. Evarts, of Topeka, with their wives, had a little family picnic on the Walnut east of town last Sunday. Lloyd is Winfield's favorite jeweler, and carries the largest stock in the county, and is well worthy of the large trade he enjoys.

C. H. Sylvester, principal of our schools, arrived Sunday night. He will spend this week at the Institute in Winfield, and be ready for business on the 8th of September. Mr. Cal. Swarts has been employed as teacher in the intermediate department, which meets the approval of all parties.

Mr. Rodocker, with Miss Mattie Walters and Miss Patton, two of Winfield's fairest daughters, drove to the mineral springs at Salt City last Sunday, and in the afternoon favored our city with their presence. Being of a devout turn of mind, they attended church in the evening before returning home.

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Mr. S. J. Rice, one of Bolton township's farmers, called on us last Friday. Mr. Rice has been rather unfortunate with his crops this year, but has not lost faith in Cowley yet. The festive grasshopper took his wheat last fall, whereupon he sowed flax, under the impression that a grasshopper's stomach didn't crave such provender; but Mr. Grasshopper proved himself equal to the emergency, and swallowed the flax with evident relish. Mr. Rice will try it again, however, believing that all countries have some drawbacks, but that no section has fewer than this. We trust that he will meet with better success next time.

Billy Arlington, the champion humorous lecturer in the country, will lecture at the school house in our city next Tuesday evening. This gentleman has been before the public for more than twenty-five years, first as a minstrel, but of late years as a lecturer, and has given such entire satisfaction that his name is a household word in Eastern circles. While in the Arlington, Cotton & Kemble troupe he built the Meyer's opera house at Chicago, playing there until 1874. Mr. Arlington's lecture is without exception the best thing of its kind before the public. In order to start a library for the school in our city, this lecture is given under the auspices of the literary society, and the proceeds will be devoted to purchasing books. Such a worthy object should not fail in drawing a large audience, and Mr. Sylvester promises to keep the ball rolling until we can boast of a good library. The Baptist church handles Arlington at Winfield, the proceeds to aid their society in building, and the library associations of Wichita and Eldorado take him in those cities. Reserved seat tickets are for sale at Eddy's drug store; price fifty cents; regular admission thirty-five cents. For the sake of our school and library, let there be a good turn-out.

The best and most important improvement in our city is the thorough overhauling and remodeling of the City Hotel by Mr. J. C. Eager, an agent of Mr. Tisdale. He has done his work in a very thorough manner, having put the hotel in first-class condition. From the new roof to the cellar, the house has been cleaned, freshly painted and papered outside and in, and the stairways have been altered and made much more convenient. The work being completed, the house will soon be thrown open to the public, and under good management will be certain to receive a large share of patronage.

By way of giving the hotel the "name of good places," Mr. Eager gave a social dance on Tuesday evening of last week, which was a success in every particular, the lovers of the mazy keeping the fun up until the "wee sma' hours." Among those from abroad, i.e., Winfield, we were pleased to see Messrs. O. M. Seward, S. Suss, Charley Kelly, Eli Youngheim, Keys, Rodocker, also M. L. Bangs, while the fair sex was represented by a choice quartette composed of the Misses Patton, Miss Iowa Roberts and Miss Mattie Walters. This hotel has been opened under very favorable circumstances, and Messrs. Eager and Tisdale deserve the thanks of this community for the increased accommodations that can now be furnished to strangers visiting our city.

The old Jim Mitchell building, that has weathered the elements for so many years, is now no more, having been torn down last Monday to make room for Matlack's two-story brick. In this house Cresswell Grote was born: the first child born on the town site of Arkansas City. Another item of interest connected with this structure is the manner in which a perpendicular was determined. Instead of using a plumb-line for this purpose, the carpenter spit to the ground, which explains why the building always leaned to the north.

"All the go" is going to Salt City on Sundays. Every day in the week witnesses increased numbers visiting the mineral springs, the virtues of whose waters are fast becoming known all over the country, and on Saturday the crowd is multiplied by ten. The curative properties of these springs are doing wonders and ere many months are fled we expect to see a large hotel and commodious bath houses erected for the accommodation of visiting pilgrims. The lame, the blind, and the halt flock to this resort, and none fail of obtaining relief.

We received a pleasant call from Mr. John Strain, of

Emporia, last Saturday. Mr. Strain was one of the original town company of Arkansas City, but sold his shares to C. R. Sipes, and for the past eight years has been farming at his present home, some three miles from Emporia. He still owns a number of lots in this city, however, and the coming of the railroad caused him to pay us a visit in order to look up his interests at this place.

Messrs. Newman and Mitchell, the gentlemen who lately purchased the mineral springs at Salt City, were at that place last Wednesday, looking out a location for their new hotel, which is to be completed this season. It is stated that the hotel when finished will cost ten thousand dollars, and will have every convenience, bath-rooms, etc., and all modern improvements.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 27, 1879.]

The "old reliable," with O. P. Houghton at the head, is rolling in the new goods this week. O. P. has ordered an immense amount of ready-made clothing of the latest styles from Eastern markets, and if you want something cheap, good, and nice, just hold off for a few days, until his stock is ready for inspection, and our word for it you can be suited.

Frank and Tom (i.e., Speers & Mantor) don't want anybody fooling around there for a week, so they can get that pile of goods laid out in shape. It came in last night.

[ORDINANCE NO. 66.]

An ordinance vacating parts of certain streets, avenue, and alleys therein named, and granting a right of way to the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railroad Company.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:

SECTION 1. All the following described parts of streets, avenues, and alleys in said City are hereby annulled and vacated, to-wit, all that portion of Second Street south of Eighth Avenue in said city; all that portion of First street south of Central Avenue in said city; all that portion of Second Avenue east of a line extending north and south on the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 23 and 24 in said city; all that portion of Third Avenue east of a line extending north and south on the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 22 and 23 in said city; all that portion of Fourth Avenue east of the west side of Second street in said city; all that portion of Fifth Avenue east of Third street in said city; all that portion of Seventh Avenue between a line extending along the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 22 and 23 in said city; all that portion of Fourth Avenue east of the west side of Second street in said city; all that portion of Fifth Avenue east of Third street in said city; all that portion of Seventh Avenue between a line extending along the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 18 and 19 in said city, and a line extending along the west side of the alley in blocks Nos. 6 and 7 in said city; the whole of the alleys in blocks Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20 and 21 in said city.

SECTION 2. In consideration of the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railroad Company constructing or causing to be constructed its said line of railroad into the said city of Arkansas City, and erecting and maintaining a suitable depot building upon the lands condemned or purchased for depot purposes, and upon that portion of the same now known and designated as block No. 20 or the north end of block No. 21 in said city, a right of way is hereby granted to said railroad company into and through all that portion of Second street north of the south line of Eighth Avenue, and the said Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railroad Company is hereby authorized to occupy forever any portion, or all, of said portion of said Second street hereby granted, and all other streets of said city where the same intersect or cross said Second street, for the purpose of maintaining and operating its said railroad into or through said city, and may maintain and operate in said Second street so granted as aforesaid, four tracks if it shall be deemed necessary or expedient to so occupy and use said street or any part of the same.

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be and remain in force from and after its passage and publication in the Arkansas City TRAVELER, a newspaper published in said city.

JAS. I. MITCHELL, Mayor.

Attest:

I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.

[MURDER OF CAPTAIN SECRIST IN INDIAN TERRITORY.]

CHETOPA, KANS., Aug. 19, 1879.

Captain Secrist's body has been found. A detail of soldiers, who left Vinita, I. T., in search of Captain Secrist, conductor of the mail route, who has been missing for some weeks, found his body nearly eaten up by wolves about 180 miles southwest of Vinita, and about 20 miles from the stage line. A large bullet wound was discovered in his head. His body was identified by his clothing, and papers scattered near it. While out there the soldiers were told that there was a gang of some fifty desperadoes in the hills in the neighborhood, and they sent the soldiers word that if they wanted to see them, to come on.

If this band of cut-throats and robbers is as large as represented; and we have good reason to believe it is for the Territory is full of escaped horse thieves and murderers, the border towns of Kansas along the southern line are in great danger from frequent raids from them and some protection to these towns ought to be afforded by the United States authorities.

One town, Caneyville, has been successfully pillaged by them already, and if nothing is done to capture or prevent them they will try their hand on other and larger towns. Will the State or the government afford this protection, or shall these outlaws have things their own way and rob and murder at their pleasure?

The soldiers cannot find any trace of the other men who accompanied Captain Secrist. The supposition is they have also been murdered.

[ACCIDENT AT STONE QUARRY: DAN THOMPSON KILLED.]

Thursday evening about 6 o'clock one of the guys to the derrick in one of the stone quarries southeast of the city [Winfield], now being worked by the bridge men, broke, letting the mast fall. In its fall it struck and brushed under it a young man by the name of Dan Thompson, who has been working in the quarry. When it fell, an unusually fine stone was being drawn up, and the young man, a minute before the accident, had remarked: "What a nice stone that is--I would like to jump on and go right up to heaven." A companion asked why he didn't, and he made a start as if he was going to get on, moving toward the stone, when the guy broke and he was stricken down. Drs. Ricketts, Wolf, and Cole were called. He received prompt medical attention, but there is no hope of his recovery.

A brother of the young man was killed within the last two years, in a well, and his mother died only this spring. His father is a poor man--camping out on the open prairie, and has a hard time to get along; hence, Mr. Louis, the contractor, with a liberality that is certainly commendable, has undertaken to pay expenses of the sickness and of his funeral should he die.

LATER. The young man died since the above was put in type, and will be buried this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Dodson, on the Howland tract southeast of the city. Telegram.

[INDIAN SCARE: NEZ PERCES.]

The Nez Perces Git Up and Git--A Tempest in a Tea-pot.

Last Monday morning Mr. George Walker, who is holding cattle in the Territory, came in with the rather startling information that the Nez Perces had run off their interpreter, Chapman, and leaving Col. Whiteman, the agent, in charge of a few Indians, the rest had taken about a hundred ponies belonging to the tribe and made off.

Our people have heard too many Indian stories to be easily alarmed, and the general opinion is that it will not prove to be anything serious. From all the stories afloat, we are able to gather the following particulars.

It seems that the Nez Perces, whose reservation corners with that of the Poncas, about thirty miles south of Arkansas City, have been dissatisfied with their location at that place, and want to get back to Dacota. Their enmity to Chapman has been open and pronounced--so much so that Chapman told Col. Whiteman that he was afraid at times to stay among them. During the recent difficulty in the north, Chapman, who was raised with this tribe, scouted for Uncle Sam against the Indians, and after the declaration of peace, returned to the tribe as an interpreter, which accounts for their hostility towards him. Chief Joseph, however, assured Agent Whiteman that none of the tribe would kill Chapman, though they disliked him exceedingly.

Last week ten Nez Perces, who had been connected with Sitting Bull, arrived at the agency, and it is thought they were instrumental in creating the present disturbance. Chapman's story is to the effect that early last Sunday morning they drove him across Salt Fork, threatening death, and taking possession of 100 ponies under his charge; after which they followed him over the river and rounded up Dean's ponies, but whether they ran these off or only held them, is not stated. Chapman and Dean immediately went to Ponca Agency, Col. Whiteman's headquarters, and reported as above, when the Colonel started for the Nez Perces camp to learn the straight of it. This was in the morning, and hearing nothing from Whiteman by the middle of the afternoon, five men from Ponca started for the Nez Perces to see if any danger had befallen them.

This is as much of the story as we can get hold of, and it is given for what it is worth. In all probability, it will amount to nothing serious. If the Nez Perces have broken out, and the agent is missing, they may be detaining him until the absconding redskins have sufficient start to guarantee their escape. As to the direction they will take, there is nothing certain.

One party who spends considerable time in the Territory gives it as his opinion that they will endeavor to make Cheyenne Agency in time to create an outbreak in that tribe, while others think they are on their way north. But there is no certainty that they are gone at all yet, and we should not be surprised if it proved a tempest in a tea-pot. Lieut. Cushman and eight soldiers left for Ponca Monday morning, accompanied by Capt. C. M. Scott.

LATER. As we go to press, we are proved to say, "Just what we thought." We should like to treat our readers to a first-class sensation, but can't do it on a one-man scare. Parties who have passed through the agency since Sunday morning report all quiet.

[PERSONALS.]

F. Bohle, of St. Louis, is in town inspecting flour.

Dr. Hughes is expected home from Osage Agency today.

Mr. Fred Farrar can now be found at the Cowley County Bank.

Fred Newman and his wife returned to Emporia from their Eastern trip last Friday.

The school house grounds are covered with weeds. They should be cut down without delay.

A. A. Newman has purchased the building formerly occupied by the Arkansas City Bank.

The belfry of the school house is now the roosting place of a colony of pigeons. The entire school house needs a thorough cleaning before next Monday.

If you want to see some fine pictures, just take a look in Cap. Sanford's saloon. They are beauties, and give his billiard room a most attractive appearance.

Schiffbauer Bros. received a car load of Smith wagons last week, and they are going off like hot cakes. They are selling drills at actual cost, to clear them out.

Secretary Schurz is expected here the latter part of this month. From this place he will make a trip through the Terri-

tory, inspecting the several agencies.

David Pruden and wife started on their return trip yesterday. Mrs. Farrar accompanies them as far as Dayton, Ohio. She intends to make a visit to her home in Maine.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 3, 1879.]

A unique and handsome match safe can be seen at "Cap's Place." It is cut of solid stone, with three excavations, in one of which matches are kept, the other two containing coffee. What under the sun the coffee is for is beyond our ken.

Correct, neighbor. And the Santa Fe company is not the only corporation having that purpose in view. Some of the leading cattle men of the West intend to hold cattle at Arkansas City, having been informed that our beautiful city is to be the commercial city of southern Kansas. "From this we would infer" that you had better move your sprightly little paper over to the terminus.

Gov. Croswell is a brother-in-law of our townsman, Mr.

E. D. Eddy.

E. E. Bacon, Secretary of the Walnut Valley Fair Association, visited Arkansas City last Sunday. Mr. Bacon reports everything promising for a successful fair next month, and if his predictions are verified (and we are sure they will be), it will, in a great measure, be owing to his untiring efforts.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 3, 1879.]

Charles W. Samuels, a prominent merchant of Cedar City, Missouri, paid our city a visit last Monday, and was so well pleased that he concluded to make this his home. He purchased some business and residence lots of Channell & McLaughlin, and intends to build as soon as he can return home and get his business in such a shape as to leave it. He will engage in the dry goods business, and as he is a man of large capital, we gladly welcome him to the boss town in the Southwest.

Samuel Jarvis, of the firm of Gilbert & Jarvis, Winfield, paid his respects to us last Thursday. Sam is on the go continually, in the interests of the firm. They have established branch offices at Howard, Canola, Sedan, Cedar Vale, Cleardale, Caldwell, Wellington, and Douglass, and are doing an immense business.

School district No. 89, Bolton township, has flourished to such an extent as to necessitate the building of a larger school house. The school interests rank first with our farmers, and every facility is given to the children that they may become useful citizens and ornaments to society.

The city schools begin Monday next. As they are to be graded, it is requested that all the pupils be present at the opening. Let them bring the books used last year and not buy until they have ascertained exactly what they need.

C. H. SYLVESTER, Prin.

Mr. W. D. Critain informs us that the present force on the Santa Fe extension is to be largely increased, and the road will be built to Arkansas City without delay. The intention of the company seems to be to reach that place as soon as possible.

Arlington's lecture last night was a success. He kept the audience in a continual laugh for more than an hour, and left them crying for more. The attendance was good, the receipts netting the literary society the snug little sum of seventeen dollars to start the library.

[WILD BILL PETRIFIED.]

[MASON AND DIXON'S LINE.]

On the 4th of August, 1763, Thomas and Richard Penn and Lord Baltimore, being together in London, agreed with Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, two surveyors, to mark, run, and settle, and fix the boundary line between Maryland on one hand and Delaware and Pennsylvania on the other. They accomplished their work to within 36 miles, 6 chains, and 50 links, when they were told by their Indian escort that it was the will of the Sioux nation the surveyors should cease, and they terminated accordingly. This happened 111 years ago. Mason died in Pennsylvania, in 1787; Dixon died at Durham, England, in 1777. Thus was made what is known as the Mason and Dixon line.

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

[EX-AGENT WOODWARD OF THE SACS AND FOXES.]

The suspension of Maj. Levi Woodward, Agent of Sacs and Foxes, has created a great deal of excitement. Every subordinate officer and employee, except Henry Jones, blacksmith--an Indian half-breed--resigned upon being informed of the suspension of Agent Woodward, who was popular with white people and Indians.

We regret that Agent Woodward's resignation was not consummated when proposed one year ago. His health has been gradually failing and he should have retired before being suspended. We are not advised of the cause of suspension. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs keeps his own counsels closely, unless urged to give reasons for his actions by the parties aggrieved. No officer ought to be suspended without good reasons being assigned for his suspension. The public are quick to suspect the worst, and the victim sometimes suffers materially, when if the real cause were known he would not.

We sincerely hope that Agent Woodward's successor may be worthy of the station, and strong to bear the burdens and discharge the duties for Agent to the Sacs and Foxes.

Levi Woodward was removed, as our friend was informed at the Sac and Fox Agency, for misappropriation of $18,000 of public funds, which he paid to the trader instead of the Indians, and withholding that amount and leaving it in the hands of John K. Rankin, trader, for thirty days; also, for supplying the said trader with goods out of the Indian warehouse and having certified to a voucher for the sale of a pair of horses. On affidavits relating to these facts, Woodward was removed by Inspector General John McNiel, and not by the Commissioner, and our friend Meacham knows it as well as we do.

[COURIER: ABUSIVE ARTICLE ON JUDGE CAMPBELL/HON. W. P. HACKNEY]

The last number of the Courier contains an abusive article on Judge Campbell and Hon. W. P. Hackney, while referring to Lemmon's chances for Congress. We publish the reply of Mr. Hackney below, that the public may arrive at a correct estimate of some who aspire to high honors. The letter is clipped from the Semi-Weekly.

Winfield, Kansas, Sept. 3, 1879.

Allow me, through the columns of your popular paper, to reply to a malicious and unprovoked attack upon me in the last issue of the Courier, written, I presume, by that infamous puppy, the political shyster who was raised from a babbling fool into unmerited notoriety through the efforts of Jim Kelly in a beer garden at Topeka some years ago. It is needless for me to say whom I mean; the story of how Lemmon was made Superintendent has been told a thousand times in Winfield and elsewhere, and there seems to be but one idea, and that is that Jim made him, and that it was a dirty job at that. Why I should be assaulted in the way I have is something I can't understand; I am asking no favors at the hands of the people of Cowley county or the State of Kansas; there is no office in the gift of the people of this county that I would have.

I have asked the people of Cowley for an office but once, and I got that without opposition. I did my duty to them then. I am not aware of ever having done anything wrong while I was a member of the Legislature in 1876.

It is true that I am charged with having led the fight upon unlawful appropriations and against the wholesale robbery of the treasury, and that papers asking for big appropriations have denounced me because I defeated their schemes, and particularly the normal schools; yet two Legislatures have convened since, and they refused appropriations to them, notwithstanding the mountainous ass, who is a son-in-law of the editor of the Courier, lent the scheme his mighty (?) influence, I made a hard fight against the State institution ring, of which the gentleman referred to has only been a too suppliant tool, and with the aid of the Legislature, defeated them.

I do not claim I did this myself, but the ring seems to think I did, and they never omit an opportunity to slur me. I do not care for this in a general way, but for nearly two years I have scarcely opened my mouth on political questions--certainly not in the last nine or ten months--and why the Courier should assault me at this time I know not, unless it is for what I said to Mr. Lemmon some days ago in my office. He came to me and said that Judge Campbell was telling it around that he was a candidate for Congress, and said he was very much exercised about it. I then told him that I never heard about it before, and I then said to him, "Do not pay any attention to it--that anybody who knows you will never think of such an absurd idea." I was in dead earnest and thought he was; but since the Courier comes out, I learn that he was only fishing after aid and comfort in that direction, and I stupidly failed to see the point; hence I fear that my language may have been considered ironical.

Now, Mr. Editor, I don't need to inform you that I do not write your editorials, but for fear that some babbling babe connected with the Courier thinks so, I will say that I have neither the time nor the inclination to write editorials, and if I had, my time could be better employed than giving gratuitous puffs to the bombastic fool above referred to, or the debilitated hypochondriac, who for the time being, controls that barren incubation called the Courier.

I am not a candidate for the office referred to in the Courier, and nobody ever thought Lemmon was, and no one ever will, and in order that I may be recorded correctly hereafter, I will say that if any man ever accuses me of saying that Lemmon is a candidate for any office that requires brains to fill, shoot that man on the spot. A man to be a candidate must have not only brains, but backers with it, and Lemmon and the parasites who control the Courier, have neither.

I am promised another shot next week by this political bastard. These men have a newspaper, and I have noticed that they prefer to assault men who have not, rather than tackle one who has. The editor is cowardly and mean who will take advantage of the columns of his paper to vent his spite at those he cannot control; and this the Courier outfit always do.

If they will let me alone until I go into the newspaper business, I think, with practice in this peculiar warfare, that I might take care of myself; until then, I prefer that they let me alone.

Many vile things have been said of me in the past by the Courier, but it remains for the man who occupies, by accident, for the time the high and responsible position of the head of the educational interests of this State, to apply to me epithets of a low and contemptible character, only heard in houses of ill-fame. I conclude from the language used by this bloviating blackguard that he has associated with rakes, libertines, and gamblers, rather than with gentlemen, and that his tastes and inclinations are low and groveling, rather than pure and honorable, and that he enjoys the society of the vilest rather than that of the pure.

I will close this article by saying to this rotten intestine that "vinegar never catches flies," and that he cannot succeed politically by abusing other people.

Respectfully,

W. P. HACKNEY.

[ARKANSAS CITY: ANOTHER FUTURE GREAT.]

Arkansas City--Echoes of the Oklahoma "Boom"--A Live Town

and an Enterprising People.

Fourteen miles by stage brought us to this place, where we arrived at about 8 p.m., and put up at the Central Avenue Hotel. We partook of a very generous supper, doing it ample justice after our evening ride. After supper we strolled up town, where we found our old friend Lieut. Cushman, of the 16th U. S. Infantry, who, with his company, was quartered near the town. From him we obtained much interesting information relative to affairs across the border, and the Oklahoma "boom." Lieut. Cushman and his company have been acting as a post of observation at this point for several weeks, and have been on several scouts into the interior of the Indian country.

In the morning we perambulated around town, and found it to be a stirring place with plenty of sanguine business men and a sufficiency of business houses. The town is located upon a slight elevation, which has an ascending slope in every direction. The town being situated upon the western frontier, and upon the southern border, contains a migratory element from both the frontier and the Indian country. This element is continually shifting, coming and going.

The permanent inhabitants, however, are of a class which, as law-abiding, peaceable citizens, and wide-awake, enterprising people, are behind the people of no town or city in the land. I found here business men who were energetic and wide awake to the interests of their place. The city has a beautiful and very fertile country surrounding it, and I learned, upon inquiry, that there had never yet been a failure of the wheat crop in this vicinity. The corn crop certainly looks extremely well, and we also saw numerous peach orchards, the trees of which were loaded with fruit.

The A., T. & S. F. R. R. is working toward Arkansas City, and the leading men of the place are positive that the road will be completed and trains running to that point within fifty days. The track is already laid to within two or three miles of Winfield, and the grading contract between Winfield and Arkansas City has already been let, and work will be begun at once. It seems to be the intention of the managers of the road to reach Arkansas City just as soon as possible. To this end, therefore, the bridges, mason, and trestle work along the line of road is progressing rapidly, and it is estimated that just as soon as the grading can be completed, the rails will be laid and the road finished. Arkansas City will then be one of the best--in fact, the best railroad town in Southwestern Kansas. Situated as it is, about the center of the line bordering the cattle district in the Indian Territory, and being easy of access from all points along the line, it has excellent advantages as a cattle shipping point.

A number of streams enter the Arkansas river at this place, just below the town, and in consequence the facilities for obtaining a plentiful supply of excellent water for stock is unsurpassed. The Arkansas river runs just to the west and southwest of the town, within half or three-quarters of a mile, and is skirted with a goodly supply of timber, as is also the Walnut, which runs to the east of the place, and empties into the Arkansas river just below town.

The grazing for miles around is excellent, and thousands of cattle may be herded the year round in close proximity to the place, and the grass supply seems to be inexhaustible. There is no doubt but Arkansas City will also be the main supply depot for the entire southern country just as soon as the railroad reaches it.

A large number of Indian agencies and trading posts lie southerly from here and will in the future be supplied from this point. Even at present large numbers of Indians, cattle men, herders from the Territory, cowboys from Texas, and a mixed floating population, come here for their supplies, and thee is no question but the Indian and other trade will grow surprisingly as soon as the railroad can bring in merchandise and take out cattle. The leading cattle men of the country are awake to the importance of this place as a shipping point, and are already busy making extensive preparations for conducting their business on a large scale.

There are two very fine brick church edifices here, and a school house of which some of the towns farther eastward, and of thrice its size, might well be proud. The place has the appearance of a thrifty but quiet town three times its age.

DE VERA.

[PERSONALS.]

Will Stewart, formerly of this county, is now in Denison, Texas.

Mrs. Matlack and W. R. Scott have been quite sick at the Central Avenue for the past week.

There were 128 pupils enrolled at the opening of school last Monday--just double the number of last year.

Brigadier-General Green was in town Monday. He came down to swear in a militia company in Bolton township.

DIED. On Sunday, September 7, of whooping cough, infant son of P. H. and M. M. Andrews; aged fifteen months.

O. P. Houghton's five and ten-cent counters are besieged by purchasers. It is a new thing in this country, and takes well.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 10, 1879.]

Mr. George Whitney, who has been in Colorado for some time, returned last Saturday evening, satisfied that in the long run, Kansas is a better State.

The friends of Miss Mittie Mitchell tendered her a surprise party last Saturday evening, in honor of Miss Jennie Lowry, of Winfield, who spent Saturday and Sunday at this place.

Master Jerry Hills is a promising boy recently from Burlington, Iowa, who helps toward the support of his mother by blacking boots on our streets. He is a professional in this line, is a worthy lad, and deserves a liberal patronage.

Two gangs of railroad hands are camped about three miles north of town, ready for work. The depot at Winfield is almost completed, but they are behind time with the bridge, and it is thought trains will not be running into town before the last of this month.

Parties desiring a good cooking stove or heater, cheap, can be accommodated by calling on Mrs. Gray, at the old Capt. Norton place. She has three stoves in first-rate order, and other household articles, which she wishes to sell before returning to the East.

Leon Lippman was in town Monday. He leaves for Arkansas tomorrow, where he and Mr. Chatterson are to engage in the saw-mill business. Mr. Lippman will return early in October, and complete his arrangements for making his home in Arkansas

permanent.

TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS. It is requested that all Sunday schools take up a collection on the second Sunday in September to defray the expenses of the County Convention, and our share of the State expenses. Superintendents will please attend to it, and send your collection to J. H. McDermott, Winfield, Kansas.

Pickle's saloon came near being the scene of a conflagration last Friday night. Just as they were about to close up, one of the lamps burst, scattering burning oil about promiscuously. Fourteen pool balls were badly burned, and the ceiling was somewhat scorched, but the flames were extinguished without any further damage.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 10, 1879.]

The case of Henshaw vs. Small was brought before 'Squire Bonsall Monday afternoon. It seems that Henshaw had some household goods in Small's house, left there by consent, and upon going after them Mr. Small, for some reason, refused to let him have them. This riled young Henshaw, and he proceeded to knock Small down forthwith, whereupon Small brought a shot-gun to bear upon Henshaw and ordered him to leave the house. Henshaw did so, and the above suit was the result. Henshaw's lawyer, failing to prove that the crime was committed in this State, or in any other State, the case was dismissed on the ground of irregularity, leaving Henshaw to pay the costs.

The following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas, September 1st, 1879: Barnett, M. J.; Brigham, J. D.; Beesley, W. E.; Boylan, E.; Blessing, Anthony; Conely, John; Chilcutt, W. L.; Carr, A. J.; Gilliland, J. H.; Gallup, Elicha; Graves, Josie; Hall, Sadie; Hutchins, G. W.; Hanson, Charles; Harden, Loyd; Johnston, Ella; Jones, C. C.; Kathrens, R. E.; Sawyer, Rev. Arche; Ludy, Frank; McCoy, George; Milam, Douglas T.; Miller, Charles A.; Michel, Robert; Murphy, Waddy; Moore, James; Malone, Amande; Owen, W. E.; Nelson, Russell L.; Parker, B. F.; Patten, W. G.; Russell, J. N.; Ritchey, J. W.; Ritchey, Henry; Ritchey, Sanford; Roll, S.; Stephens, S. S.; Tucker, John; Tatum, Frank; Taylor, John; Tuttle, J. C.; Young, Elizabeth; Wenn, W. H.

Persons calling for any of the above letters will please state that they were advertised.

NATHAN HUGHES, Postmaster.

[REPORT FROM "FRED" - MAPLE CITY.]

This, like all other places in Cowley county, is improving rapidly, having doubled its population since the first of May.

The new store and dwelling of J. B. Southard is nearly completed, and is the best building in the place.

Messrs. Woodard and Drury, blacksmiths, are doing a good business and giving entire satisfaction. They are both master workmen.

The bottom has fallen out of the public well at this place.

Our obliging merchant, J. B. Schofield, has left for Independence, taking his family with him for a week's recreation, and on his return he will bring quite an amount of new goods to add to his already large stock.

Goodrich & Davis are still repairing wagons and doing much other work in their line.

Mr. W. W. Thomas has a new daughter at his house, and Mr. Kizer's family welcomed the arrival of a boy last week.

Mr. W. E. Ketcham has returned from Winfield, where he has been attending the Normal, and expresses himself glad to get home. FRED.

[REPUBLICAN TICKET.]

For Sheriff: A. T. Shenneman, Winfield.

For Treasurer: James Harden, Dexter.

County Clerk: James S. Hunt, Winfield.

Register of Deeds: Jacob Nixon, Vernon.

Surveyor: N. A. Haight, Bolton.

Coroner: Dr. Graham, Winfield.

Commissioner, 2nd District: Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley.

[DEMOCRATIC TICKET.]

For Sheriff: C. L. Harter, Winfield.

For Treasurer: Mc.D. Stapleton, Lazette.

County Clerk: G. S. Story, Rock.

Register of Deeds: Jas. Benedict, Arkansas City.

Surveyor: Ed. Millard, Silver Creek township.

Coroner: Dr. D. V. Cole, Winfield.

Commissioner, 2nd District: S. B. Adams, Arkansas City.

[LETTER RE ARKANSAS CITY FROM THE DROVERS' JOURNAL.]

The following interesting letter describing a trip to the New West is from the pen of a commission merchant that has recently visited the Territory.

"Since my return from Southern Kansas a week ago, I have daily wanted to say to you that few sections of the great New West have advantages that compare with the Arkansas valley in the State of Kansas. The climate is all that could be desired--mild, salubrious, and healthy; soil cannot be excelled in fertility by any other section. The A., T. & S. F. R. R. is pursuing a liberal policy toward the public, who are true Western energetic people. The company is wide awake and pushing lateral lines, or feeders, North and South from their main line. Fine, thrifty farms and cities spring up as if by magic; where the buffalo roamed a few years ago at will unmolested, is now peopled with thousands of happy homes. For energy, thrift, and enterprise every town and city on the A., T. & S. F. R. R. is a worthy example.

"On the branch to Arkansas City, in Cowley county, is situated Sedgwick City, Wichita, and Winfield, all thriving, neat little cities, with a class of buildings for business purposes that would do credit to Illinois cities and towns of five times the age and tripple the population. The terminus of this branch of the railroad will be at Arkansas City, near the Indian Territory line, beyond which the company cannot build the road further South until the Congress of the United States and the Indians' consent is obtained. This fact, together with its fine locality, being situated on a fine, high rise of land, overlooking as fine an agricultural region as is found in America, the trade of the Indian Territory will largely center here. The merchants, bankers, and produce traders are all good, sound, honorable businessmen, as a sojourrn with them of a day or two fully convinced us; they have that peculiar faculty of making strangers feel at home whenever they meet them. The cattle trade of the Territory and Northern Texas will largely drift to this point for shipment over the A., T. & S. F. R. R., which, with its liberal policy and business foresight, will be a principle factor in the great growing cattle trade of the Southwest. All its appointments are simply first-class for passenger and freight traffic. Much older roads farther East might profit by copying the policy of this star railroad company."

[SALE OF KANSAS LANDS.]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12. The Secretary of the Interior has directed the sale of the Kansas trust and diminished reserve lands to actual settlers.

[A BOLD ROBBERY: JAMES KEITH.]

Mr. James Keith, who lives on Beaver creek, near the State line, several miles east of Arkansas City, came into town last Thursday night, barefoot and almost worn out, giving evidence of having been pretty roughly used. From him the following story was obtained.

It seems that on Sunday, September 7, Mr. Keith started for home from Wellington, where he had received $500 by express from Eureka, Greenwood county. He rode as far as Grouse creek that day, and at night stopped with J. O. Wilkinson. In the morning he mounted his horse and started for home. After riding about an hour, as near as he can recollect, a stranger stepped out of some bushes, and walking toward him, held out his hand, exclaiming:

"Why, how are you?"

Mr. Keith supposed he had met the man at some cattle camp, but did not recognize him. Instead of shaking hands, however, the stranger grasped the bridle, and just then a man came up from behind and struck Keith on the back of the head with a gun. Keith knew no more until they had him bound hand and foot in the bushes, where two more men were secreted, and where they kept him the entire day, threatening to blow his brains out in case he made any noise. After night they tied him to the horse, bucked and gagged him, and started toward the Territory. The crossed the Arkansas river, and about midnight, as near as he could judge, they stopped for a few minutes and brought him a piece of warm corn bread. This was the first he had eaten since breakfast at Wilkinson's, and all he ate until he reached town Thursday night. About three or four o'clock Tuesday morning the crossed some creek, which is supposed to be Deer creek. They stopped before daybreak in some timber, and here they kept Mr. Keith two days and nights, turning him loose early Thursday morning, after taking his boots from him and treating him most brutally.

It is needless to say his $500 was taken, together with all the loose change about him, amounting in all to $510. He was weak from long fasting and cruel treatment, and after walking all day in the direction they told him was home, he arrived in Bolton township Thursday evening, almost dead from fatigue.

Rudolph Hoffmaster, Captain of the Stock Protective Union, started out with a few men Friday morning, and succeeded in finding Mr. Keith's horse on Wolf creek, but could find no trace of the robbers. Mr. Keith has no idea who the robbers were. He says that only one man knew he had that much money in his possession, but he does not suspect him for a moment.

Steps should be taken to stop the wholesale robbery and plunder practiced by the lawless men who roam in the Territory. Every few weeks we hear of some deed similar to the above, and as yet no one has been captured. There is evidently a gang of these men, with their headquarters in the Territory, who make it a business to rob men in the State and take refuge in the Nation. Should one of them happen to be caught by a Cowley county vigilance committee, there would be fun for the boys.

[ANONYMOUS CITIZEN WRITES RE PICKLE'S SALOON.]

ARKANSAS CITY, Sept. 15, 1879.

Having watched the proceedings of Mr. Pickle's saloon pretty closely for the past month or six weeks, and having a deeper interest in said proceedings than many may suspect, I beg leave to say a few words on the subject of saloons through your paper, hoping they will not fall unheeded. Saloons seem to be a necessary evil in our border towns--in all towns, in fact--and long after the honorable businesses are closed for the night, the bright light streams from the frosted windows of these dens, luring the passers-by to destruction. Saloons are provided for by law for the ease and comfort of those who choose to call themselves men, and so long as he can keep his pedal extremities under him, a saloon keeper has the sanction of the law in putting down this man's throat that which steals away his senses, and converts the once humane being into a veritable brute. What is it to the rum-seller, though? He sees none of the trouble entailed by his action, and his soulless condition renders his imagination incapable of conceiving of the heart-aches of the wives and despairing cries of the mothers as they wait night after night for the absent husband or child. It is bad enough to sell to the men, who are old enough to know better than barter away the peace and happiness of their home fireside for a few drinks of bad whiskey, but how much worse--how infinitely degrading--it is to sell to minors!

Mr. Pickle appeared to be running a very orderly saloon, with a desire to abide by the law. Many who were opposed to saloons became friendly to him, and I have been told one or two of our most respected businessmen went on his bond. But of late his cupidity has got the better of him, and the shadow of the dollar obscures all things else.

It has become generally known that a minor--even one as young as sixteen or seventeen years--could get his drinks regularly at this saloon. It may have been the case with the other saloon, as well. I know not. I only know that this particular institution has struck more directly at the happiness of me and mine, and of him I speak. How a man with any conscience can encourage a boy to lay the foundation of eternal ruin, is more than I can understand. They key to the problem may be that a saloon keeper and a man of conscience are two distinct persons. A man who gets drunk and staggers along the streets, using abusive language, is taken before the Police Judge and fined according to the law; but the man (?) who sells liquor to our boys, thus aiding them in their downward course and preparing them for worthy positions in our jails and penitentiaries, and it may be--who knows?--the gallows, is left alone by the people, etc.

THIS ARTICLE WENT ON AND ON...ENDED UP: "I trust the friends of temperance will think of this, and see that saloons are at least run according to law."

ONE WHO IS INTERESTED.

[PERSONALS.]

Mrs. Matlack is now able to sit up, but Mr. Scott is still quite sick.

Judge Christian and Amos Walton are at Lawrence, attending the Old Settlers' meeting.

James Fleck takes the mail route from Eureka to this place, S. H. Purdy having sold out.

Kendall Smith is putting up another house, just north of his former building, on High street.

C. W. Jordan and Wilbur Dever, two Winfield bloods, drove down to the future great last Sunday.

Fred Farrar has been helping O. P. Houghton clear out his shelves and counters for the past few days.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.]

Shaves are only ten cents "per each" now, all around. John Newman comes out with a new "ad" today, telling his customers that he has come down.

AD: NEUMAN'S BARBER SHOP [NOTE: NEUMAN...NOT NEWMAN]

One door south of Horn's shoe store.

All Work Done at Eastern Prices in the very best style.

Hair Cutting ............... 25 cents.

Shampoo .................... 25 cents.

Shaving .................... 10 cents.

Dry Shampoo ................ 10 cents.

Give me a call, and I will guarantee satisfaction.

The soldiers are talking of giving a dance at the City Hotel some time soon. The nights are becoming cool enough now to make a dance quite enjoyable.

Miss Ella Grimes, who was brought over from Winfield last week, is still very sick with typhoid fever. For some time it was doubtful whether she would recover.

Mr. S. B. Pickle was arrested last Thursday morning for selling beer to minors, and fined five dollars and costs, making a total of $9.50. Rather a dear glass of beer.

John Williams is again at the head of the Arkansas City House, Mr. Sinnott retiring. John is fixing up with all the mocern conveniences and enjoys a liberal patronage.

MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. Wesley Chamberlain, in East Bolton township, September 9, 1879, by Rev. J. S. McClung, Mr. Henry C. Costar and Mis Addie Barnett.

There was a china wedding in the family of Mr. McGinis last week, and the contracting parties were the recipients of many useful presents. The notice came too late for our last week's issue.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.]

Chapman, ex-interpreter for the Nez Perces, who was recently run off the reservation, was in town Saturday and Sunday. He has left that tribe for good and all, claiming that it is not safe for him to remain among them.

J. P. Marshall, one of the old settlers in these parts, but for the past five years a resident of Leavenworth, paid his old friends a visit last week. He is interested in the salt springs at Salt City, and had been over there viewing his possessions.

LOST AND FOUND. Last Sunday evening a child of Mr. Lorenzo Goff, aged but eighteen months, wandered from the house and was not missed for some time. As soon as his absence was noticed, some of the family started in search of him, but could find no trace whatever of the child. The alarm was given and some twenty men hunted all night, in every direction; but their search was fruitless, and Monday morning some town parties went out to Mr. Goff's, about two miles from town, and joined in the search. Soon after they arrived, however, the child was found about a mile and a quarter from the house where he had laid the entire night, with no covering whatever, and rather thinly dressed. He had evidently felt tired, after walking so far from the house, and laid down to rest. With the exception of being thoroughly chilled, the child sustained no injury from his first night's camping out, and Mr. Goff is to be congratulated upon the fortunate termination of his son's infant travels.

The Howard boys expect to put up their first story in fifteen days after the foundation is ready. They have bought their stock of shelf hardware, and secured the services of Mr. Rexford, whose experience in that line of trade makes him a valuable acquiaition to the store.

The stone is on the ground for two more sidewalks--E. D. Eddy's and Dr. J. T. Shepard's, in front of their respective drug stores. The stone for Shepard's walk is obtained from the Green boys' place, and is of superior quality. One piece was six feet wide and twelve feet long, and about five inches thick.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.]

A son of David Hollenbeck writes to his father from Leadville that he has "struck it rich." He is interested in three or four mines, each of which he thinks will bring him a good figure. We sincerely hope his expectations will be realized, but have little faith in the great majority of so-called "bonanzas."

Last Saturday night a crowd of men formed a ring about a soldier and one of the railroad men, who were filled to overflowing almost, and desired to vent their excessive good feeling in a prize fight. They lost all interest in the game, however, when the marshal stepped up to take a hand, and the soldier started for camp on double-quick time.

We notice by the Anthony Journal that H. O. Meigs, formerly a resident of this city, will be a candidate for the office of County Clerk of Harper county. Mr. Meigs was in the real estate business at this place with Mr. E. P. Kinne, now Register of Deeds for Cowley, and his many friends would be glad to hear of his success in Harper. He is a thoroughly honest and trustworthy man. Harper will do well to elect him.

Last Monday evening the mail for this place was left at Winfield by the stage driver, who was somewhat the worse for liquor, and it had to be sent down by private conveyance. This has occurred before, and the people at this end are getting tired of such work. Mr. Tisdale would do better to secure agents or drivers who could manage to be on hand and attend to business. The Department doesn't pay him for carrying passengers.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.]

Messrs. Newman, Channell, and Searing, of Arkansas City, were in Wellington on Wednesday. While here Messrs. Newman and Searing made arrangements with Messrs. Hickman and Hunter, of this city, for 100,000 pounds of flour, to fulfill their flour contract at the Wichita Agency, Indian Territory. The water in the Walnut river is so low at present that Mr. Searing has partly shut down his mill near Arkansas City and is now making some needed repairs. Wellington Vidette.

There have been more bona fide real estate transfers in Arkansas City during the past two weeks than in any other town in Southern Kansas. The main transfer was that of Mr. Van Holmes' lots to Messrs. Newman, Channell, and McLaughlin, each of these gentlemen purchasing a third, the entire number realizing the neat sum of seven thousand dollars. As a result of this transaction nearly all the lots in Arkansas City are owned by residents of the town--not for speculation merely, but for sale to parties wishing to build and improve the town. Messrs. Channell & McLaughlin will sell desirable lots on time to responsible parties, provided they will put up good, substantial buildings.

The case of Hill vs. Lilly was tried before 'Squire Bonsall Monday morning. It seems that Mrs. Hill was claiming the wages of her son from the proprietors of the brick yards at Harmon's Ford, for whom young Hill had been working, last Saturday afternoon, and some difference arising as to the amount due young Hill, an elder brother called the attention of a Mr. Grant to something he had omitted in the account. A Mr. Lilly, an attachee of the brick yard, standing near, deemed this sufficient cause for interference, and pulling off his coat, he made use of some big-meaning words and asked Hill if he wanted anything. Hill didn't need anything in Lilly's line at that time; but on Monday morning, he wanted Lilly to step up and answer to the charge of assault and battery. The 'Squire fixed his fine at two dollars and costs, making nine dollars and twenty cents. Rather than pay it, Lilly concluded to go to Winfield and study the hieroglyphics on the inside of the county jail walls; but at the last minute, he thought better of it and paid his fine.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 17, 1879.]

Some of the graders employed on the railroad have intimated their intention to run this town. Now they may just as well make up their minds to back down from this position or there will be trouble. It may be fun for them to get on a drunk and run their horses out of town, but doubtless they would feel sick at their stomachs if a double-barreled shot-gun should happen to go off, with the business end pointed toward them. Better go slow, boys. A railroad hand doesn't look much different from a common man after dark.

Mr. Nelson, the painter, has a dog "as is a dog." Some few weeks ago Mrs. Newman lost a parasol, and the dog coming across it picked it up and carried it home, where he takes everything he can find. Mr. Nelson now has a muff which the dog has found somewhere and brought home for safekeeping. If Mr. Nelson will only train the pup to bring home a few purses, filled with money, we would like to buy him.

[COURSE OF STUDY: ARKANSAS CITY.]

Primary Department.

1st year: Reader--First. Writing. Drawing. Numbers.

2nd year: Reader--Second. Spelling. Writing. Drawing.

Numbers, Addition, Subtraction.

3rd year: Reader--Third. Spelling. Writing. Drawing.

Arithmetic--Primary. Geography. Oral.

Intermediate Department.

1st year: Reader--Third (completed). Spelling. Writing.

Drawing. Arithmetic--Primary (completed).

Geography--Elementary.

2nd year: Reader--Fourth. Spelling. Writing. Drawing.

Drawing. Arithmetic--Intermediate.

Geography--Elementary (continued).

Language.

3rd year: Reader--Fourth (completed). Spelling. Writing.

Drawing. Arithmetic--Intermediate (com.).

Geography--Comprehensive. Language Lessons.

Grammar Department.

1st year: Reader--Fifth. Spelling. Writing. Drawing.

Arithmetic--Complete. Geography--Comprehensive,

(com.). Grammar.

2nd year: Reader--Fifth (completed). Spelling. Writing.

Drawing. Arithmetic--Complete, (completed.)

U. S. History. Grammar (completed).

HIGH SCHOOL.

1st year: Reading--Miscellaneous. Drawing. Algebra.

Book-keeping. Physical Geography. Rhetoric.

Physiology.

The course has been made as comprehensive as circumstances will permit. A diploma will be given to pupils who have completed, in a satisfactory manner, the course prescribed.

The schools do not at present conform exactly to the standard. This difficulty, however, will soon be remedied. In closing we ask the cooperation of the parents in this work. Changes will be made in the grade of a scholar only when his best interests demand it.

C. H. SYLVESTER,

C. L. SWARTS,

MRS. THEAKER.

[FIRST SETTLERS OF KANSAS.]

[PONCA INDIANS.]

Secretary Schurz has authorized the publication of a long and elaborate statement concerning the true condition of the Ponca Indians. It has been alleged that their removal from their reservation was accomplished by fraud, and for the benefit of a ring of speculators who coveted their lands. Mr. Schurz says, that by the treaty of 1868, this reservation, situated in Dakota, was ceded to the Sioux, who are now in actual possession of the same. This cession was the result of a blunder of a former administration, and as the Sioux insisted upon their treaty rights, a removal of the Poncas became necessary. This removal was accompanied by a combination of disasters and mishaps; but the sum of the whole matter is comprised in the statement that the Ponca Indians, on their new reservation in the Indian Territory, are prospering fairly, and are not only contented, but are on the road to civilization. This careful presentment of the case may not please the sentimentalists who have been so vociferous over the wrongs of the Poncas, but it bears the unmistakable impress of absolute truthfulness.

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs will accompany the Secretary of the Interior through the Indian Territory.

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The mail route from Arkansas City to Okmulgee, Indian Territory, has been let to John M. Peck, of New Mexico. Service to commence the 1st of October, and leaves Arkansas City on Mondays and Thursday at 6 o'clock a.m. Arrives at Arkansas City on Wednesday and Saturdays at 6 o'clock p.m. Schedule time, sixty hours.

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The tall sapling in the Democrat office will "make haste to go slow." His denial of the facts published in last week's TRAVELER relative to the robbery of Maj. Keith has the blush of falsehood little short of criminal. The auspicious moment for that concern to read the TRAVELER the gospel of truth has not yet arrived, and our neighbor will please note the fact worth his observation, that Maj. Keith is known in Cowley and Sumner counties as a candid man, and will not permit you to attack his veracity. Besides, the Major joins in the popular opinion that none but a low cuss could wish to do him so great a wrong, especially at a moment when the voice of God is calling for swift retribution.

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The L. L. & G. R. R. is pushing west fast, and the officials say they will be at Winfield by January 1, 1880.

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[KANSAS: OUR QUARTER-CENTURY CELEBRATION.]

It seems but right that a few words should be devoted this week to a celebration of the building of an empire in the short space of twenty-five years, to the growth of a State that has outstripped even prophecy in the grand development of material wealth and population, which has sent Kansas forward like a boom to the front ranks with her sister States. And it was well that on the morning of her twenty-fifth anniversary, the booming of a cannon should bring together the remnants of that little band, who, through the days of fiery trial, laid the foundation for the grand structure over which they were to rejoice in the two days following.

It was first in order to install Charles Robinson, first free state governor, as president, and then a long list of vice-presidents--every name a reminiscence of early times. But stop, till we say it done one good to see an old white-haired fellow rush across the grounds and make a jump for the hand of a comrade whom he had not seen for all the years since they had struggled together in 1854 and 1855, how are you? Where do you live? How many folks you got?, etc. Reunion; yes, it was here.

Then comes Governor Robinson's introduction, strong, solid, and good--making them rejoice that much had been accomplished and much was promising for the future. Then comes Mr. Forney, a grand old man, resembling Mr. Greeley in appearance, and much more in action, independent of all parties. When Kansas needed him most, he gave us history of the past truth, which we needed to know, and promise for the future which we hope to realize. The grand old hero looked out over that vast audience as though he had a right to be a part of them, and he had.

Then comes an old man bent and gray, but with fire in his eyes yet, and the introductory says Julian of Indiana, and the whole of that vast audience did homage to the man whose whole life has been devoted to the cause in which the "Kansas Struggle" furnished the solution. We cannot particularize.

Gov. St. John compared our State as between 1856 and today in a rousing speech; Sidney Clark paid a fine tribute to the grim chieftain, but Sidney could not forget the present animosity sufficiently to do justice to the living as well as the dead; he will learn more as he grows older.

Gov. Crawford read a glowing tribute to the man he introduced, but soared too high; we thought he had a broken wing. Honest, old John Speer hovered around, introducing in a homely phrase, but making everybody feel that it was good to be there. The music was simply grand--worthy of special note, a piece, a small piece of the band that played a funeral march for the first dead martyr of Kansas. Then came a Kansas singer--a new settler--a young lady raised on Kansas soil, whose fame will reach farther than the West.

Then came Edward Everett Hale, fresh from the "classic city," to tell of the organization and work that founded the city of Lawrence, and staid with the State until the banner of freedom floated from border to border. To show the state of feeling both with the old and the new, every mention of the first Kansas Senator, now dead, called for a response from the audience. To show the complete interchange of feeling and the complete burial of all former antagonism, almost every speaker connected the name of Jas. H. Lane with that of Charles Robinson.

Then came the barbecue. That ox was roasted whole, and wasn't very good either, but then it was a communion table at which every old Kansan felt like taking a "chaw."

It has come and gone--a reunion which Kansas can never know again. The twenty thousand people have melted away to their homes and old settlers have taken each other by the hand, most of whom will never celebrate another; but for years, as the scent of the flower remains when the form is gone, so will the lingering sweetness of these rejoicings in and renewal of old time friendship come back to the survivors. And so the old and the new once more blend and start anew to realize a grand march in the next quarter-century, that will realize the dream and the prophecy of that just past.

[PERSONALS.]

C. M. Scott has returned from a scout in the Territory.

Where, ow where, is the landlord of the City Hotel?

We hear that Casswell Endicott has struck it rich in the mines of Colorado.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 24, 1879.]

More houses to rent is the great need of the town.

Mr. Sylvester has had an attack of the fever.

John Stafford has sold his meat market to Andrew Fullerlove.

Mr. John Williams, proprietor of the Arkansas City House, is doing a rushing business.

Dr. Leonard will soon lay off and offer for sale a number of very desirable town lots.

Charley Parker is pushing his stone building right along, and will soon have the boss shop of the S. W.

The district school at Stony Point, Bolton township, commenced Monday morning.

Col. Whiteman was in town Monday, on his way to meet the Secretary and party at Wichita.

John Kronert, who formerly clerked for Mr. Wilson in the "Central Store," spent a few days in town last week.

Boon Hartsock shows the breakers of the peace the way to the calaboose in short order.

The volume of water in the Walnut river is less than ever before, since the settlement of the country.

Hon. M. R. Leonard, Hon. C. R. Mitchell, Maj. Sleeth, and Col. Haywood are at Topeka, looking after railroad interests.

Mr. Luke Smith, of the "California Art Gallery," is doing a rushing business. People are taking advantage of his low prices and good work.

R. C. Haywood is the boss real estate dealer of the city, having sold six thousand dollars worth of town lots last week, and he didn't half try.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 24, 1879.]

Col. J. C. McMullen was in town on Monday. The Colonel has hosts of friends down this way, who are always glad to see him.

We are informed that the town lots recently owned by Finley, of Emporia, have been purchased by A. A. Newman, Channell & McLaughlin.

Hon. Carl Schurz, with a party of notables from the East, will pass through town on their way to the Territory tomorrow.

Miss May Benedict entertained a very select party of friends at her pleasant home on Friday evening last. Miss May has the happy faculty of making everybody feel at home around her.

Dr. Loomis has leased the lot north of Schiffbauer's brick store, and will remove the old building and erect a new one, into which he will move his stock of drugs.

Miss Carrie Benedict gave a pleasant party at the residence of her father on Saturday evening.

Mrs. C. A. Howard and daughter, Miss Blanche, arrived from Phillips, Maine, last Saturday. Charley has been "one of us" for the past year and a half, and we gladly welcome the better part of him to their adopted home.

Hon. Judge Christian and Hon. Amos Walton have returned from Lawrence, where they went to attend the Old Settler's meeting. The judge long resided in that city and has personal knowledge of much of the early history of the State.

The grading on the railroad, both north and south of town, is progressing at a lively rate, and the officials of the Santa Fe road advise us that we can all take a ride from Arkansas City, on the train, early in November. Hurray for the good time booming. Come along friends, and find a welcome in our midst.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 24, 1879.]

William Benedict has disposed of his interest in the hardware store to his brother, James, and retires from active business. Benedict Bros. were among the pioneers to this happy land, and by strict attention to business have built up a trade that rivals any in the Southwest. An hour passed with the Benedicts generally drives away the blues. The business will continue at the old stand under the firm name of "Benedict & Rose," where a large stock of choice goods in the hardware line are on sale.

Dr. H. J. Minthorn, of Iowa, will locate in Arkansas City about the first of October. The doctor is a thoroughly educated physician, of several years' practice, and we believe will render entire satisfaction in his profession to our people. He is a brother-in-law to Agent Miles, of the Osage Agency, and will prove an excellent citizens.

For some weeks past the well-known water-mills have been undergoing repairs; and in consequence, Mr. Searing has been unable to handle much grain. For the benefit of those handling grain, we will state that the mill is now in first-class condition, and Mr. Searing is ready to buy, and wants all the grain that can be brought in, for which he will pay the best prices. Bring in your wheat, farmers.

DIED. Willie B., infant son of E. J. and L. I. Godfrey, five miles northwest of Arkansas City, aged seven months and two days. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Joel Mason, from II Kings, 4th chapter, 26th verse.

[WINFIELD: RAILROAD CELEBRATION.]

WINFIELD, KAN., Sept. 22, 1879.

Editor Traveler: We are going to celebrate the completion of the railroad to this point on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Excursion trains are coming from Wichita. The Fair will open that day and give a big barbecue on the grounds. An excursion train, with four coaches, and 20 platform cars, with seats, will go up the road from here, at noon, and return at 5 p.m., giving all an opportunity to see and ride over the road, free of charge.

Your city government has been invited, through our Mayor, and a general invitation is extended to you and your readers to come and help us celebrate.

The track is laid to the river. The last abutment will be finished tomorrow, and the bridge will be on by the last of the week, and cars running to the depot, on time.

J. P. SHORT.

[D. LOGAN, ARKANSAS CITY, HORSE THIEF.]

George Eaton, who lives 60 miles south of Coffeyville, in the Cherokee Nation, had a valuable mare stolen from on the night of June the 10th last. Last Monday Judge Tibbils saw her passing through the town, and recognizing her, halted the man in possession and took the mare from him. Ample proof of the ownership and larceny was made before Esq. R. M. Ross, and the man who gave his name as D. Logan, and hails from Arkansas City, took his departure, leaving the mare with the Judge. Chautauqua Journal.

[PERSONALS.]

Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Matlack have been spending a few days at the Mineral Springs.

R. A. Houghton, from the Ponca Agency, spent a few days last week with the old folks.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 1, 1879.]

Miss Ella Walton, of Lawrence, spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. William Benedict.

Semi-weekly service will commence on the mail route from here to Okmulgee on Thursday morning.

Dr. Carlisle, of Bolton township, has been sick for the last three weeks. He sent to town for a physician on Sunday last.

Col. Loomis returned last Sunday after a six months' absence in Denver. The Col. looks the younger for his trip by several years.

Dr. Menthorn has rented the office in Mr. Newman's brick, across the hall from C. R. Mitchell's. He expects to locate here in a few days.

Mr. Cunningham, of Illinois, has been here and looked over the ground with a view of building a steam-mill and elevator near the R. R. track.

Mr. Fitch, who formerly resided at this place and moved to the Pacific slope in quest of fortune, has returned to remain with us. Sensible.

Mr. Bangs, agent of the Southwestern Stage Co., sent stock on Sunday last to be left at stations on the mail route between this place and Okmulgee.

Mr. George Shearer returned on Thursday last from a visit to Colorado. Mr. Shearer left here last spring in poor health, but now returns strong and robust.

Strangers are coming to our city and are compelled to go away again, as they cannot find houses to live in. Many are of a class who do not want to build immediately, but would stay with us and add greatly to the population could they but secure homes to live in.

Yesterday was a gala day for Winfield. Arkansas City was well represented, and we all rejoice at the advent of a railroad in our county. This line of road will be completed to Arkansas City about the first of November, and an era of general prosperity will follow.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 1, 1879.]

Those who are unacquainted with the Texas cattle drive, and the country 20 miles south, know very little of what has been going on near home for the last few months. We advise this class to drive down and view the trails that have been made by the cattle drive from Pond Creek, to Chetopa and Coffeyville. Through that section of the Territory, the trails run parallel, covering an area of miles north and south that will demonstrate to the thoughtful something of the magnitude of this trade. The present season has forced the practical man to the conclusion that the trails to Caldwell and Dodge City are too far west for a good range and abundant water. For some time local interests at these points have sought to cover these facts; but the time has arrived when the question of local interest is but a drop in the bucket when weighed in the balance of this immense traffic. On the completion of the Santa Fe road, and the erection of good stock yards at this place, our town is happily situated to secure this trade. The route from Pond Creek to Arkansas City is abundantly watered, and well supplied with grass. No better range can be found in the Territory than the section south of this, while within the limits of the county exist some of the best corn and wheat lands in the West.

A party of four, consisting of two men and two "soiled doves" from Wichita came to our town Monday afternoon. Meeting one of our citizens on horseback, they took him from the horse and beat him without mercy. On complaint, they were arrested and brought before Judge Christian for investigation. The Judge has an eye to this kind of business, and will receive the endorsement of every good citizen in placing his seal of condemnation upon the disorderly characters who attempt to "run the town" in their interest. This investigation resulted in the modest little fine of $47.00, which was promptly paid without much chin music. We understand that the livery was the recipient of about $15.00 from the party for transportation to Winfield. Next.

We refer our readers to the dispatch stating that the notorious desperado Jim Barker, who, with a small gang of followers, robbed Caneyville some time since, has been captured by a party of Cherokees in the Indian Territory. Now let the Governor fork over the five hundred dollars reward to the brave men who risked their lives in capturing the kind of desperadoes. This will undoubtedly break up the nomadic band of murderers and thieves who have held a high carnival of crime in the Territory for some time past, defying the laws of justice as well as the officers of the Federal Government.

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While there is little or no wind, the sprinkler is sometimes in service on our street; but just let the dust fly in clouds, and the thing is "mustered out," so that the public may have the full benefit of real estate "on a bum." It looks to us as though it is the duty of the City government to do something for the comfort of her citizens. The people pay the taxes and they expect the local government, as their servants, to listen to their demands.

A poor, unfortunate, sadly deranged man was picked up on the banks of the Walnut river on Monday morning. When found he was laying on the bank with part of his body in the river. He could give no account of himself that was intelligible; said he was a saloon keeper and proprietor of a large dry goods house. After an examination before Justices Christian and Bonsall, he was forwarded to the Probate at Winfield.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 1, 1879.]

We call attention, in this issue, to the new ad. of Benedict & Rose. Mr. Benedict is known throughout this country as a thorough businessman, and Mr. Rose, of Douglas, who has lately gone into this firm, is known throughout the Southwest as a large dealer in hardware and perfectly reliable in all his transactions. Give them a call and you will feel no need of going elsewhere.

AD: Benedict & Rose, Dealers in HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, WAGON IRON AND STEEL, BLACKSMITH MATERIAL, WAGON WOOD WORK, BUILDERS' HARDWARE AND CARPENTER TOOLS.

MARRIED. At Salt Lake City, September 24, 1879, Mr. Joseph Sherburne, trader at Ponca Agency, Indian Territory, and Miss Gertrude Lockley, of the former place.

We received cards announcing the above a few nights ago. Joe is one of the boys of our town, always a "Hale fellow well met," and his bride graced the circles of the elite of this metropolis.

The Hon. Secretary of the Interior passed through town on his way to the Indian Territory on Thursday last. After visiting several Agencies, it was his object to visit the Grand Council of Indians and the Indian International Fair, at Muskogee, on the 30th of September.

A. W. Patterson has purchased of Henry Tisdale four lots on the corner east of the stage barn, and has commenced to build a new livery stable. Pat's turn-outs are the best in the country, and give satisfaction to all who try them.

Charles Sipes is manufacturing tinware for the Kaw trader. His work, everywhere, gives satisfaction.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 1, 1879.]

The telegraph line has been finished to Winfield, and the office will be opened for business immediately.

Lieut. Barrett's detachment that has been stationed here for some months has been ordered to Ft. Riley.

Lieut. Cushman, who went into the Territory some time ago to look after the outlaws, has returned.

The widow of the late Gen. Stanwaite of the Cherokee Nation, passed through town on Saturday last.

The Arkansas river at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is but twelve inches in the channel, and three steamboats are aground.

Lucius Norton returned last week from St. Louis, where he has attended Commercial College for the last few months.

Friend Skinner, of East Bolton, informs us that the wells are nearly dry in his section, and the Democrats are out of whiskey. Critical!

Mr. Warren Neal, one of our blacksmiths, took several of the prizes at the Wichita Fair--having the finest sheep and hogs on the grounds.

Major Williams returned on Saturday evening after an absence of three weeks in Leavenworth county. We welcome him back to stay.

Mrs. Capt. Sanford and granddaughter came down in the stage last night. Mrs. Sanford has been absent three weeks; but it sounded "kinder funny" to us to hear Cap. talk of his granddaughter several years old.

Last Sunday or Monday while out hunting at Ponca Agency, Mr. Henry Nelson was accidentally shot in the right side of his face and body. His injuries are severe, but it is thought not fatal. No blame is attached to Mr. Gooch, who did the shooting, and who is very much shocked by the occurrence.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 1, 1879.]

NOTICE: There will be a meeting of the members of the Prairie View Cemetery Company, at Parker school house, on Thursday, October 9th, for the purpose of cutting the grass.

By order of the COMMITTEE.

Notice is hereby given to Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, whose annual settlements are now due, or will become due in the month of October, 1879, that they are required to make such settlement on the 9th and 10th days of October, 1879, if they desire to save sheriff's cost of citation.

H. D. GANS, Probate Judge.

We have this day formed a co-partnership under the firm name of Benedict & Rose, for the purpose of carrying on the Stove, Tin and Hardware business, at the old stand of Benedict & Brother. We hope by square dealing and honest goods at low prices to receive a liberal share of patronage.

JAMES BENEDICT,

D. S. ROSE.

SEPT. 15, 1879.

The following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas, September 1st, 1879: Bellnapp, Mr.; Burton, Chas. E.; Colle, J.; Caseber, Liverton; Caseber, Emma; Goodrich, R. P.; Hunter, R. A.; Harden, T. J.; Hadlock, Taylor; Hatfield, Chester; Harden, Henrry; Logan, Drury; Lewis, Louisa; Mrs. Moore; Miss Ida; Moore, Jas. H.; McCormac, D. C.; Mays, Dr.; Moran, John; Parker, Wm.; Rude, H. B.; Wilson, E. J.; Winters, John; Wombaugh, Addison; Whipple, Wm.

[PROFILE ON JACOB NIXON.]

The Republican candidate for Register of Deeds of Cowley county is a native of Ohio. When quite young he removed to Iowa, and there enlisted in the U. S. service before he was 18 years old, on August 6th, 1862, in Company 1, 19th Iowa volunteers, and with that regiment he went through the campaign of that year in Arkansas, was promoted sergeant for brave conduct, seriously wounded at the battle of Prairie Grove, Dec. 7th, in consequence of which he was disabled and honorably discharged, but as soon as he recovered sufficiently he entered into the service of his State (Iowa) in disciplining troops for the field with the rank of First Lieutenant, where he served with great efficiency.

Jacob Nixon has always been an ardent Republican, and he has never wavered. He is a farmer and a good one; resides in Vernon township, a hard working man, finely educated, a beautiful penman, a trenchant writer, honest, and everyway qualified for the office.

[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR CRITICIZED.]

To criticize properly the recent display at our county fair, we must take into consideration all the surrounding circumstances, which would help or mar a good display. To give the managers and officers credit or discredit in the conduct and details, we must bear in mind that we are a new county, that heretofore our fairs have not been financially a success, that to present charges of bad faith this year, the managers were determined to pay as far as they agreed to, which necessarily made premiums low, and consequently held out less inducements to parties to display either stock or articles.

Taking these things into consideration with the fact that they were unable to offer enough inducements for speed, to make the speed ring a success, we are bound to say that under the circumstances, the managers have done well, and that we believe that with the success financially of this year, the society can offer inducements sufficient by another year to make the Cowley County Fair equal to the best.

The ladies department as usual was well represented and made a display worth taking time to look at. The agricultural display, although not large, was sufficient to show the capacity of Cowley county soil to produce grain and vegetables equal to the best raised anywhere.

Right here we offer an idea with regard to the exhibit of grains and vegetables, which is that each exhibitor should furnish so that the public can read its information in regard to kind, manner of culture, land raised on, bottom or upland, amount per acre, and every other item which may teach the people the way to secure a better crop and more of it.

The display of sheep, although small, was good. The representations of the Merino and Coarse Wool sheep, both showing that some of our farmers are taking an interest in introducing the best of stock. From careful inquiry we find that this branch of stock raising has scarcely a drawback, if the first stock are entirely free from disease.

The cattle display we do not think was a large or as fine as the county can do even now, but at the same time the gentlemen making the display deserve thanks for the effort they made considering the small chance they had to get pay for their trouble and exhibited some very fine animals all the way through from Durham to Jersey's.

The showing of horse stock should be larger next year. We have them in the county, and they should be induced to come out, believing as we do that any county can raise the standard of its horses to a high grade as well as it can raise scrubs. We believe that a general showing of horses and their colts will tend to vast improvement in this respect. Give the large premiums to the horses that show the best stock.

Of the speed ring we will say that no more competent gentleman or harder worker could have been selected, and that we don't believe many besides Bill Hackney could have worked up the entertainment he did under the adverse circumstances and lack of inducement to horse men he had to contend with. As it was, the races were fair and gave good satisfaction.

To close, let us say to the farmers you must not expect to go to a fair simply to look on if you want that fair to be a success. There may be a good many just like you, and then how will the county show anything. We say commence in time and resolve that you will show something and that it shall be the best of the kind, and if a good many of you do this you will go home saying we have had a rousing old fair, whether you take a premium or not.

[OTHER EDITORIAL ITEMS.]

One of the great needs of Southern Kansas is a law giving the Federal court in this State concurrent jurisdiction over the Indian Territory. The inconvenience arising from transporting criminals from the western part of the Territory to Ft. Smith for trial is too great to protect either the Indian or the white man, and as a consequence, hundreds of outlaws are allowed to go unmolested who would otherwise be brought to speedy justice. The old idea that a judicial district created for territorial interests solely, is to our mind, hardly practical as it would be a jump at civilization that the Indian is not qualified to meet. Such a court would frequently call for a trial of the white man as well as the Indian by jury, and would be simply placing a panel of Indians in a jury box to try the white race. Let's make the attempt to secure the enactment of a law to give Kansas concurrent jurisdiction over the Indian Territory. What say you newspaper men?

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The Greenbackers have resolved not to hold a convention in this county this fall. This is a good resolve as their platform has been absorbed in practical resumption.

[ARKANSAS RIVER AT FT. SMITH, ARKANSAS.]

The river is lower than it has been since the "oldest inhabitant" came to this city. Some were curious to know why the river observer placed zero mark so much higher than it was when observations were taken in 1856. The reason is simply that if he should go four feet below where he now reports from, he would simply have to report the river gone, and he would be discharged by the government, and some good fellow would have the river bed homesteaded in less than a week and be calling it second bottom. This is the way we do out here. An observer of the river must confine himself to his respective business if he expects to be retained. Ft. Smith Elevator.

[ADS.]

Has removed into the building formerly occupied by J. A. Loomis, on west side of Summit street, where he has opened a very large new Stock of Glass & Queensware bought in St. Louis at lowest prices, together with a large stock of STATIONERY and a full line of LEGAL BLANKS for Justices, townships, school districts, professional men, etc. Also: TOBACCO AND CIGARS, News and reading matter, all of which will be sold cheap FOR READY PAY.

Ho! Come right along! I have come to Arkansas City to give my customers the cleanest shave for a dime of any barber in the Southwest. Shop over L. McLaughlin's Grocery Store.

CLAYTE HAYDRN [? HAYDEN ?].

Bids will be received for the construction of three Stone or Brick business houses. Specifications can be seen at the office of CHANNELL & McLAUGHLIN, Arkansas City, Kansas. Sept. 29, 1879.

The California Tent Gallery will not remain long. Ornament your homes with fine pictures.

Every convenience afforded the public who bring their grist to Speers' Mill. Good camping grounds, cool water, and fresh grass.

[PERSONALS.]

Wheat seventy-seven cents in Winfield.

Two brick cottages are going up in the South part of town.

Mrr. Sylvester resumed his duties in the School last Monday morning.

Mr. Chambers, of lower Bolton, is building a large stone barn on his place.

Miss Rochelle, of Iowa, is here visiting friends. She is a niece of Mrs. Laverty.

Nine outlaws in the Indian Territory were captured and taken to Fort Smith last week.

Mr. W. B. Skinner, of Bolton, has rented his farm, and will shortly move into the City.

Let the good work go on. Five new brick buildings to be added to Summit street in a short time.

W. H. Walker will soon replenish his livery with a fresh supply of spirited horses and handsome buggies.

Mr. Benedict's new building was blown over by the wind on Tuesday, damaging the timber considerably.

Caldwell sends a recruit in the shape of a barber, who has located over L. McLaughlin's store. Let them come.

The Methodist denomination at this place realize the fact that in Rev. Laverty they find every quality desirable in a pastor.

The Government is going to put the Utes in the Territory after it gobbles them up. "Catching before hanging you know."

The Ute Indians in Wyoming Territory are on the war path, and in a recent engagement, killed Maj. Thornburg and thirteen soldiers in his command.

The railroad grading is almost completed to the banks of the Arkansas river, where a large force of men are making a heavy grade.

John Irons, formerly of Grouse creek, has struck several rich mines in Colorado, and we are told can sell his interests out there for a snug fortune.

DIED. A man near Cedarvale went into a coal mine one day last week, and while at work the bank caved in, crushing him to death. His name we did not learn.

Mr. B. Goff has been entertaining some old friends from Ohio, who have evinced their faith in Kansas and Cowley county by making several purchases.

John Sheldon, of Eldorado, is in the city on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Thos. Mantor. We have known John for several years as an active, wide-awake young man.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 8, 1879.]

Judge Knight, formerly of this place, is residing at Winfield. Knight is a number one man, and those who form his acquaintance will find him a social gentleman.

Dr. Minthorn has purchased a tract of ground of Robert Mitchell, Esq., northwest of town, and is building a residence. The Dr.'s card appears in this issue of the TRAVELER.

AD: DR. H. J. MINTHORN.

Office in A. A. Newman's brick building.

Our old townsman, Joseph Sherburne, returned to this city last Monday with his bride. We congratulate the happy couple, and hope they may pass a lifetime of pleasure and prosperity.

Mrs. E. Watson wishes to inform the ladies that she has just received a large and select assortment of Fall and Winter Millinery Goods, which she will be happy to show at any time. Please call and examine.

A desirable dwelling with three lots, a well of water, cistern, outhouses, etc. The house is one-story and a half, finished throughout, and is located on the east side of town, but a moment's walk from Summit street. Price, $800. Inquire at the Traveler office.

Sixteen wagons belonging to the Nez Perce Indians, and loaded with corn, left here for their reservation today.

Bro. McClanahan's cow fell from grace during the storm on Tuesday afternoon. A bolt struck her between the horns, and she is now cold enough to skin.

Col. Haywood and Dr. Leonard returned from Colorado and New Mexico, last Thursday. They had a splendid trip and brought home some beautiful views of mountain scenery.

BIRTH. John Williams called at the Traveler yesterday, happy as a clam. John passed a box of cigars to the Office boys, and said the girl weighed 8-1/2 pounds. Very good, John.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, OCTOBER 8, 1879.]

Until the completion of the R. R. to this place, HI TERREL will run a daily line of hacks as follows: Leave: Winfield for Arkansas City, at 2 o'clock, A.M. Leave: Arkansas City, for Winfield, at 5 o'clock, P.M.

The Walker Brothers, who have lately established a cattle ranche on Greasy creek, Indian Territory, have lost all of their hay by fire set out by the Indians. This is one of the greatest troubles of cattle men in the Territory.

John McMahon was brought before Judge Christian last Friday, charged with feloniously taking and converting to his own use a pocket book containing $1.50 and valuable papers, belonging to a hand at the brick yard. The examination resulted in committing him to jail.

Affidavit signed by the District Board of 69.

We, the undersigned District Board of School District No. 69, county of Cowley, State of Kansas, sign our names to the following declaration, to wit:

Mr. J. O. Wilkinson was never turned out of our school by us nor had we the slightest occasion to take any legal steps for his dismissal; believing, as we now do, that he taught us the best school we ever had in the District.

ELISHA BOWEN, Pres.

MARY URQUHART, Clerk.

BISMARCK, DAKOTA TERRITORY, September 26. The burning of Deadwood this morning threw all Dakota into a tremor of excitement. She is the richest and largest town in the Territory. No details can be received. During the day the military telegraph line was occupied all day with commercial messages ordering stocks of goods and preparing for the emergency that was threatening the homeless people.

Corn, 47 cts. per bushel.

Wheat, 80 cts. per bushel.

Oats, 20 cts. per bushel.

Onions, $1.75 per bushel.

Green Apples, $2.00 per bushel.

It is astonishing to ride about the city and see the improvements being made. Boon Hartsock is finishing, and Mr. Canfield has just completed a nice cottage on the north of town.

J. M. Wilson, of Douglas, has leased of A. A. Newman, the stone building formerly occupied by Col. McMullin, and will put in a good stock of dry goods.

C. M. Scott will leave for the Territory today.

[YELLOW BULL GIVES SPEECH AT COWLEY COUNTY FAIR.]

At the request of the fair managers, Yellow Bull, 2nd chief, Red Elk, chief of a band, and Yellow Bear, a young chief, all of the tribe of the Nez Perce Indians, were escorted to the grounds of the Cowley County Fair by Mr. C. M. Scott, on Friday last. They were invited to the platform with the Governor, and after the Governor's speech, Yellow Bull responded through his interpreter, Capt. Chapman, saying that he was glad to meet the people there. Last summer he fought the whites, but wanted them to know now that he knew how to make friends. The Great Spirit made this world for them all to stand on, and he wanted to live like one people, under one roof, with one law to govern them all. He said that he knew that the people were friendly towards him because they did not turn away from him as though they were mad.

The Chiefs took a great interest in the display of fine stock, especially horses and cattle, and showed their appreciation of the same. In the fine art hall the things that called out the most praise from Yellow Bull were a tanned dog skin, and a variegated rug, which he remarked would make a good saddle blanket.

We hope that each fair may be visited by a delegation of Indians, and that every delegation will be treated with the same respect that was shown to these, and have no doubt but that it will reach our neighboring tribes with a civilizing influence.

[SOME ADS.]

ARKANSAS CITY, KAN.

R. SNOW, PROPRIETOR.

10 Cents a Shave or three for 25 cents. Call and see me.

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ARKANSAS CITY HOUSE,

ARKANSAS CITY, KAN.

J. E. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.

This house has been thoroughly renovated and remodeled and has new furniture throughout, and has good stabling connected with the house. Stages arrive and depart daily.

TERMS TO SUIT THE TIMES.

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