ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER
[Beginning with Wednesday, October 15, 1879.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879 - FRONT PAGE.
In Southwestern Kansas.
Railroads are penetrating every section of Southwestern Kansas, and in a few months that beautiful and fertile section of our State will be supplied with abundant transportation facilities. The A. T. & S. F. Co. has completed the extension of its Wichita line to Winfield and to Wellington, and these two roadsCwhich branch near the Sumner county lineCare being extended southward from Winfield to Arkansas City. The A. T. & S. F. Co. also has a branch completed from Emporia to Eureka, and this line is being extended through Elk County. The L. L. & G. extension from Independence has been completed to Elk Falls, and grading is progressing westward to the Cowley County line. The St. Louis & San Francisco Road is completed from Oswego to Cherryvale, and graded up the Neosho Valley to Fredonia, Wilson County. Work on the Missouri Pacific from Paola, southwest, is being energetically prosecuted, and this company is evidently determined on building a long line through Kansas. It has secured local aid in Miama, Coffey, and Woodson counties, and now has agents in Greenwood and Butler. The completion of all these linesCand they are all legitimate enterprisesCwill give Southwestern Kansas the best possible transportation facilities. Champion.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
The greatest curiosity we have seen for many a day was a pair of boots which had been torn off the feet of D. B. Wells, living in Pleasant Valley township, by lightning. It occurred in this way.
During the storm of Friday afternoon the lightning struck the chimney of Mr. Wells' house, passing down the chimney and stove pipe into the stove, and it found its way out at the stove door, which was standing partly open. Mr. Wells was walking across the house, and was about halfway between the stove and outside floor, when the lightning struck his ankles, passing down his boots, completely riddling them, and carrying some of the pieces away. We never saw a pair of boots more completely demolished. The strangest thing of the affair, however, was that the man remained unhurt, except a slight break of the flesh of the ball of one foot and the large toe of the other. In two or three hours he was up again and able to walk about. His twelve-year-old son, who was standing in the door, was so stunned that he was thrown to the floor. If you can trot out a more miraculous escape than this, we would like to hear it.
Daily Telegram.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
The following letter from the Acting Commissioner we publish as interesting reading for those who have held adverse opinions. We are advised that the department will also revoke the order granting the privilege of grazing in the Territory.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23rd, 1879.
H. D. REESE, Tahlequah, C. N., Indian Territory.
SIR: I am in receipt, by your reference, of a communication to you from J. R. Russell and others asking to be informed whether Cherokees are allowed to live on the Cherokee lands west of the Arkansas river, until it is appropriated for the settlement of other Indians.
In reply I have to inform you that the Cherokees will not be permitted to settle and reside in the country west of 96, known as the Cherokee outlet.
Very Respectfully,
E. J. BROOKS, Acting Commissioner.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
The Republican meeting at the City Hotel last Saturday night was represented by members of both parties, and the arguments in support of why Republicans should vote the straight ticket were sensible.
The explanation of Winfield on railroad matters gave but little satisfaction to our citizens, though that question has nothing to do with the Republican party.
Whether Winfield was willing, or not, to assist Arkansas City in obtaining the road is a side issue, and as we have secured the prize, we can very well afford to put that question at rest.
If we act with a united effort as Republicans, the victory will be an easy one, and just at the time when Republican success is very essential to the prosperity of the town. Judge Coldwell's remarks on National politics were convincing and the intelligent members of the Democratic party, who were present, felt their application. The policy pursued in the South, by the Democratic party, in electing officers by a small minority vote, was fully exposed and the danger of giving aid to such a policy strongly presented.
As Mr. Hackney said in his remarks, the election this fall is the skirmish line of what is to follow at the next Presidential election, and the chief aim of the Democracy is to keep the Republican ranks split, so as to capture our divided strength twelve months from now.
The success of the Democracy this fall is but a small consideration with them, further than a grip on what they hope to attain one year hence, and it is left to you, as Republican, to say whether you are ready to turn this government over to the party that for four long years shot your kindred from the brush, murdered the feeble and the aged in their homes, and on the field plundered the pockets of the dead soldier. Close up the ranks boys, and vote as you shot.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Alas! Another Typo Gone!
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The Hon. Ben Gardner and His Royal Highness, Guss Ivey, of Cherokee fame, are on a bum in the salubrious climate of Colorado. They recently graced the printing offices in this city with their presence, but King whiskey did much to poison Ivey and little Ben was alive to temptation. A few scattering debts and a nocturnal ride has sent them where wrong can hide from fear and the weary find some rest. Their absence brought the first intimation to us of their departure, and this accounts for the tardiness of the TRAVELER this week.
The frequent rains of late have raised the water in the Arkansas river.
S. P. Channell has gone to Leavenworth to attend a meeting of the Masonic Order.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Dr. H. D. Kellogg, of Emporia, has sold his drug store in that city to a firm from Ohio.
A train of wagons with Indian drivers and loaded with corn, left town for the Territory on Tuesday.
Two small brick houses are going up near Leonard's addition. The city seems to be crowding south.
Mr. Searing rejoices now as the water in the Walnut river enables him to do a rushing business at the mill.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Mails now leave for Salt City and Wellington twice a week, having commenced semi-weekly since the 1st inst.
Mail for Okmulgee and the agencies below in the Indian Territory leave here Mondays and Thursdays of every week.
Mrs. Lizzie Porch and daughter, of Marion, Ohio, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson, of Arkansas City.
Hon. M. R. Leonard and Mayor Mitchell left for Topeka last Saturday to find relief for the pain that is felt from that cooked goose.
The late rains have not extended south of the Salt Fork in the Territory, and vegetation has the appearance of eternal drouth in that region.
Mr. Kniseley has purchased the building formerly occupied by Dr. Kellogg, as a drug store, and will use the same for a saloon in the future.
The late proprietor of the Pacific House, Wichita, has leased the City Hotel at this place and will open the house to the public in a few days.
Mr. Alexander of Wichita gave the Traveler a call this morning. He is looking at our town with a view of establishing a clothing house here.
The brick walls on the new building of Howard Bros. are being laid with rapidity, and their store house will soon be one of the ornaments of Summit street.
Frank Wood, of Wichita, made Arkansas City a flying visit on Sunday morning last, and returned on the evening train. This is a decided improvement on the old way.
The County Commissioners on Monday delivered to Mr. Joab Mulvane, financial agent of the C., S. & F. S. railroad, seventy-two thousand dollars in accordance with contract.
Messrs. Matlack and Endicott are showing their faith in the future of the city by the commencement of another kiln of brick to the tune of 150,000 and the best of all, parties are ready to take them off their hands, lay them up, and put a stock of goods in the buildings.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
The military captured ten desperadoes last Wednesday at the mouth of the Cimarron river. This makes twenty-two of the outfit that have been captured during the last two weeks.
The new Post Office called Bitter Creek will soon be opened at John Dean's, about two miles west of the county line on the route to South Haven. The old office of Ketty has been
abolished.
There will be a republican meeting at the Elisha Parker school house, east Creswell, on Saturday night next, and it is to be hoped a full house of earnest republicans will be present to hear the arguments of good speakers.
For the first time in the history of Arkansas City, the late rains made the principal streets rather muddy. This absence of mud was not owing to the want of rain in the past, but to a change in the character of the earth on the grade.
We acknowledge the receipt of a complimentary to the military hop, on Thursday night at the City Hotel. Lieutenant Cushman and his detachment are renowned for doing whatever they undertake in the best style, and those who attend will be sure of a good time.
Charlie Parker's new building approaches completion and the front makes a good showing for our building stone and the ability of our workmen to do a nice job. Charley says it is at the service of any merchant desiring to locate up street, and he will build another shop.
The good order maintained by Captain Sanford in his saloon is commendable. The class that drink to excess are generally noisy and disorderly, but Cap. adopted the rule at the start that liquor should not be furnished the tippler at his saloon, for intoxication. This is an improvement on the general way of liquor traffic.
The detachment of military stationed at this place will give a grand hop at the City Hotel on Thursday night. "The boys in blue" have been with us for several months, and their gentlemanly bearing and social qualities have won the friendship of our people. Turn out and show that you appreciate a good thing by attending the hop.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
The Methodist Episcopal Aid Society meets at the parsonage October 8th for the purpose of reorganizing and electing the following officers: For President, Mrs. S. E. Sanford; Vice President, Mrs. Stevens; Treasurer, Mrs. Russell; Secretary, Mrs. Baker. All members of this society wil please meet at the parsonage Wednesday, October 22nd, at 1 o'clock.
The first social of the season will be held at the residence of the Rev. Laverty Friday evening at 7 p.m., October 24th, which will be followed by socials given regularly every two weeks. A general invitation is cordially extended to all the churches, strangers, and friends. Remember also the ladies of the M. E. church will give the annual Thanksgiving dinner. Future notice will be given in detail ere long.
Creswell Township Sabbath School Convention.
The first meeting of the Creswell Township Sabbath School Association is to be held in the 1st Presbyterian church, Arkansas City, Kansas, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24th and 25th. Exercise to commence Friday evening at 72 o'clock, of which the following is a programme.
SKIPPED PROGRAMME...THOSE CONDUCTING WERE:
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Rev. McClung, Rev. Laverty, Dr. Reed, W. J. Harris, W. Spray, Rev. McClanahan, J. P. Henderson, Rev. Thompson, A. Saray, Rev. Swarts, Dr. Carisle [?], J. J. Broadbeur, and C. W. Terwilliger.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Is there no city ordinance to prohibit throwing garbage into the streets? Last week someone threw the head of a hog in front of a butcher shop into the street where it lay rotting, and now in front of a grocery on Summit street a large quantity of rotten apples has been thrown. If there is any ordinance against such things, for the health and comfort of the citizens, it ought to be rightly enforced.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Retail Market Report.
Flour, per 100 lbs., $3.00
Corn, per bushel, 20 to 25 cents
Oats, per bushel, 20 to 25 cents
Potatoes, per bushel, 80 cents to $1.00
Sweet potatoes, per lb., 5 cents
Onions, per peck, 50 to 60 cents
Cabbage, per head, 5 to 15 cents
Turnips, per peck, 15 cents
Beans, per lb., 5 cents
Cranberries, per lb., 15 cents
Coffee, per lb., 18 to 35 cents
Sugar, per lb., 10 to 122 cents
Rice, per lb., 10 to 122 cents
Prunes, per lb., 122 cents
Tea, per lb., 25 cents to $1.00
Crackers, per lb. 10 to 15 cents
Cheese, per lb., 15 cents
Bacon, per lb., 7 to 8 cents
Canvased Ham, per lb., 15 cents
Shoulders, per lb., 6 cents
Steak, beef, per lb., 8 to 10 cents
Roast, beef, per lb., 8 to 10 cents
Boiling pieces, beef, 5 to 7 cents
Steak, pork, per lb., 8 to 10 cents
Roast, pork, per lb., 7 to 10 cents
Ribs, pork, per lb., 3 to 5 cents
Sides, pork, per lb., 8 cents
Michigan apples, per peck, 60 cents
Soap, per bar, 5 to 82 cents
White Fish, per lb., 10 cents
Salt Fish, per lb., 10 cents
Mackeral, per lb., 10 cents
Pickled Codfish, per lb., 10 cents
Rope, per lb., 122 cents
J. H. PHILLIPS.
Arkansas City, October 12, 1879.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Agent Meeker's Death.
THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAFE.
LOS PINOS AGENCY, Col., Oct. 6. An Indian runner, through in eighteen hours from White river, arrived at midnight. Chief Douglas sends word to Chief Ouray that all the women and children are safe at his house. He has turned the money and papers over to the agent's wife, so that Ouray need have no fears from the White river Utes, whose fight is an affair of their own.
The Indians report that Ja___'s [PART OF THIS WORD IS BLANKED OUT...ALL IT SHOWS IS "JA 'S"] band, known as the Denver Indians, are doing the fighting. Two Indians entered the office, seized the agent, threw him on the floor, and shot him through the head. The agency employees and troops attacked them simultaneously. The employees took refuge in a building, which was fired, and the men were shot while attempting to escape. Chief Ouray says there is no danger here. All is quiet at the agency.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 15, 1879.
Plenty of Bran at Searing's Mill.
I have 150 town lots I propose to sell cheap for cash.
C. M. SCOTT.
Wheat wanted by A. A. Newman.
I have five tracts of land and two tracts of timber I will sell in quantities to suit purchasers.
C. M. SCOTT.
I will sell my house and lot on Summit street for $1,200.
C. M. SCOTT.
Ladies new Kids at O. P.'s.
New Meat Market, opposite City Hotel.
Fresh Sausage every day, at the Meat Market opposite the City hotel.
Sweet Cider, fresh from the press, 5 cents a class, 15 cents per quart, at J. H. Phillips.
Fresh Pork every day. Four lbs. fresh lard for 25 cents, at J. H. Phillips.
Neighbor, tell the new-comer to bring his grist to Speers' Steam Mill.
For good XXXX Flour go to Speers' Mill.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
A. W. Patterson is sick with fever.
Our hotels are crowded with strangers.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Where is that landlord for the City Hotel?
Judge Knight called on Friday last. Come again.
Dr. Carlisle is very low with fever, in Bolton township.
Wheat is rolling into Winfield at one dollar per bushel.
Dr. J. T. Shepard has purchased the McMullen property at this place.
A. A. Newman paid one dollar per bushel for wheat last Monday morning.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Work on the railroad grade is progressing through the bottom north of town.
General Manager Strong is in New York and will return to Topeka the last of this week.
Col. Steele, of Ohio, is here looking after his mail routes. We find him a social gentleman.
Amos Spray's team of mules ran away on Monday night and finally brought up in the Arkansas river.
Mr. LeRoy Millington and partner were in the city yesterday looking for a change for investment.
Rev. Cairns, of the Baptist church, will fill the pulpit at the First Presbyterian church next Sabbath at 3:45 p.m.
The bridge on the road just north of George McIntyre's has been repaired and teams can now cross with safety.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
We call the attention of the public to Stanton's new ad. The hungry can be supplied at all hours at his restaurant.
AD: CITY RESTAURANT, A. W. STANTON, Proprietor.
Meals at all hours at 25 cents, or $3.00 per week. First door south of Hermann Godehard's Grocery Store.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
The crossing on the railroad grade southeast of town is in bad condition and should receive the attention of the dads.
Another Indian outbreak in Arizona. The action of the Democratic Congress in reducing the army has been fraught with great evil.
Parr was arrested and taken before the police court last Monday for assault on a soldier. He paid the fine, but how about the soldier?
Mr. George Newman, of Emporia, is in the city visiting A. A. Newman's family. Mr. Newman has many friends here who will always welcome him.
The northeast corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue, now occupied by Judge Christian, has been purchased of Mr. Sodon by Frank Speers, for $1,000.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Newman and Mitchell are erecting a handsome bath house at their mineral springs in Salt City, and in another year there will be a grand rush to that favorite resort.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Report says that Prof. Mowry has purchased of Dr. Shepard his stock of drugs. We congratulate Prof. Mowry on his return to business, and heartily wish him success.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
A large number of strangers have visited our office during the last week, and complain of the high price of town property. Can't our real estate men accommodate all?
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
There will be erected at the Ponca Agency very soon a new school building, which will still further improve the Agency, and also teach the young Indian how not to shoot.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Bi. Terrill's hack will arrive daily from Winfield at 11 o'clock a.m., and return at 4 o'clock p.m. Those who desire conveyance by this line can leave orders with A. W. Patterson at his livery stable.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Mrs. R. C. Haywood, accompanied by Mr. Haywood's mother and Mr. and Mrs. Haven, of Fredonia, New York, arrived here on Tuesday last. Mrs. Haven is an invalid, and has come here in hopes of benefit from this climate.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
The Secretary of the Interior expressed himself highly pleased with things at Ponca Agency and seemed to think that for the amount expended a great deal had been accomplished. No better compliment could be paid their Agent.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Joseph Schuster has shown us a crop of apple blossoms taken from his orchard five miles east of town. This is the second time this season his orchard has bloomed and several of the same trees bore fruit a few weeks ago. Who can beat this?
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Wheat has advanced to a dollar in the Winfield market.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
DIED. Oct. 20th, 1879, in Arkansas City, at the residence of Dr. J. T. Shephard, Harry Dixon, aged two years. The circumstances attending the death of this little child are peculiarly sad. Three weeks ago the father of this little boy was taken ill at Caldwell, and in a few days was a corpse. A week followed and the mother was carried to the grave, leaving four little orphans. Last week little Harry was taken sick, and on Monday passed from earth.
The remaining members of this once happy family are three little children, the youngest a babe, in poor health, in the care of their aunt, Mrs. Shepard, who will continue to do all for them that the deepest affection can bestow. Verily, these little ones will have the sympathy of every heart.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Creswell Township Sabbath School Convention.
The first meeting of the Creswell Township Sabbath School Association is to be held in the 1st Presbyterian church, Arkansas City, Kansas, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24th and 25th. Exercise to commence Friday evening at 72 o'clock.
Participants named: Rev. McClung, Rev. Laverty, Dr. Reed, W. J. Harris, W. Spray, Rev. McClanahan, J. P. Henderson, Rev. Swarts, Dr. Carlisle, J. J. Broadbent, and C. W. Terwilliger.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Retail Market Report.
Flour, per 100, $3.00
Corn, per bushel, 20 to 25c
Oats, per bushel, 20 to 25c
Potatoes, per bushel, 75 to $1.00
Sweet potatoes, per lb., 3c
Onions, per peck, 50 to 60c
Cabbage, per head, 5 to 10c
Turnips, per peck, 10c
Beans, per lb., 5c
Cranberries, per lb., 15c
Coffee, per lb., 18 to 35c
Sugar, per lb., 10 to 122 c
Rice, per lb., 10 to 122 c
Prunes, per lb., 122 c
Tea, per lb., 25c to $1.00
Crackers, per lb., 10 to 15c
Cheese, per lb., 15c
Bacon, per lb., 8c
Canvased Ham, per lb. 15c
Shoulders, per lb., 6c
Steak, beef, per lb., 8 to 10c
Roast, pork, per lb., 7 to 10c
Ribs, pork, per lb. 3 to 5c
Sides, pork, per lb. 7c
Michigan apples, per peck, 60c
Soap per bar, 3 to 10c
White Fish, per lb. 10c
Salt Fish, per lb., 10c
Mackerel, per lb. 10c
Pickled Codfish, per lb., 10c
Rope, per lb., 122 c
J. H. PHILLIPS.
Arkansas City, Oct. 21, 1879.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
Lawrence, Kansas, Oct. 14. The Cheyenne raiders, who have been confined in our county jail all summer were taken to the courthouse yesterday afternoon at four o'clock. Mr. Jetmore, who acted as prosecuting attorney, arrived only a few moments before the case was called. He asked for a continuance of the case to next week, saying that he had no knowledge of the case himself, but had been notified by the Attorney General to report here and answer, and that he expected witnesses on. The papers on which the charge of venue to this court from Ford county was granted were read by Mr. Moehler, attorney for the Indians. He said the Indians had always been ready for trial and objected to any postponement. A letter was read from the County Attorney of Ford county, stating that one of the important witnesses for the prosecution was in Texas, another in Nebraska, and another in Arizona, and requesting that a plea of nolle prosequi be entered if a continuance was not granted. Judge Stephens said the prosecution had had plenty of time in which to prepare for the case, and denied the motion for a continuance. A nolle was thereupon entered by Mr. Jetmore, and the court turned the Indians over to Agent Miles, who was present. Thus the case was disposed of and the raiders go unpunished. The Indians are at the Lawrence House today, but will go West tomorrow with Attorney Moehler. They will go as far as Salina for a pleasure trip, and then proceed to their agency. The late captives are six in number, and answer to the euphonious names of Wild Hog, Left Hand, Big Thorn, Noisy Walker, Blacksmith, and Tangled Hair. Old Crow, wife, and daughter, and the wife and daughter of Wild Hog and several other Indians are here as witnesses.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 22, 1879.
The scene of carnage and desolation that alone was left, when General Merritt arrived at White River Agency, to tell of the Indian massacre, is described in graphic colors in the Inter Ocean dispatches this morning. No living creature was left to bear witness to the horrible affair. Only the smoldering ashes and the stripped and mutilated bodies of the victims remained. No trace was left of the women. They had been carried away to meet a fate worse than death. Their children were also taken captive, and, with the women, will doubtless be held as hostages. The savages, after the massacre, made good their retreat, to what point is unknown, but it is surmised they have gone to join the Southern Utes. The question which occurs is, how soon will they be again drawing supplies from an agency, and whether any effective effort will be put forth to properly punish them for the atrocity. The affair is one that requires very different treatment from the ordinary "pacification" performance, by which the savages are relieved from all responsibility for their barbarities and, encouraged to repetition of them. Inter Ocean.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, Oct. 27, 1879.
EDITOR TRAVELER:
In response to your request that I should furnish you an opinion for publication regarding the legal right of U. S. soldiers stationed in the county, and persons employed in the con-struction of the railroads now being built through the county, to vote at the approaching election for county officers, I take pleasure in replying as follows.
1. A U. S. soldier cannot be given a residence in this State by being stationed within its limits, so as thereby to give him the right to vote.
2. A person should be allowed to vote when he is either a native or naturalized citizen of the U. S., or has declared his intention to become a citizen, conformably to the laws of the United States on the subject of naturalization, and has resided in this state for six months next preceding the election, and in the township or ward in which he offers to vote at least thirty days next preceding the election.
The term "residence" does not merely mean the presence of a person in the State, township, or ward for the length of time mentioned in the statute. In order to acquire a residence which will entitle one to vote, he must have permanently resided in the State, and have been an actual resident of the township or ward, for the period required by the statute, having come there for the purpose of making it his home, and not for a temporary purpose only.
If a person has come into the county on business, or for the purpose of doing a job of work, with the intention of leaving the county when such business or work is completed, he has not gained such a residence as the statute contemplates. The mere fact that a man has his family with him does not entitle him to vote, unless he has acquired such a residence as I have above indicated.
The argument, so often pressed, that if a person is not allowed to vote at the place where he offers to vote, he will lose his vote altogether, is without any weight. The only question is, whether he has the right to vote here under the laws of this State.
It is the duty of every judge of election to challenge any person offering to vote, whom he shall know or suspect not to be a qualified elector.
The taking of the statutory oath, to the effect that a person is a legal voter, does not entitle him to vote, if he is in fact not a legal voter; and if the judges suspect that such a person is not a legal voter, they are authorized to administer oaths to witness and inquire into the legal qualifications of the person offering to vote. If satisfied that he has no right to vote, they ought to reject his vote, notwithstanding he has taken the statutory oath.
If the expression of the foregoing opinion shall have any influence in the suppression of illegal voters, if any be offered, at the coming election in this county, I shall be richly repaid for the time consumed in writing it. Very Truly,
E. S. TORRANCE, County Attorney.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
The outlook for an Indian war in Colorado is very fair.
O. P. Houghton is building an addition to his dwelling house.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Ed. Horn is up from the Ponca Agency to take in the sights in our city.
S. P. Channell has the Boss dooryard fence, and it adds much to the good appearance of his place.
L. Lippman will not remove his mill, now on Grouse, for some six weeks, and orders will be filled at the mill.
The Literary will meet at the school house on Friday night, November 7th. Turn out and help the good cause along.
Mrs. Rube Houghton came up from the Ponca Agency last week and her many friends will find her at her fathers.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Bi. Terrill has been awarded the contract to carry the mail on the route from Arkansas City to Okamulkee, semi-weekly.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
The contractor on the grade work feels confident that the cars will be running into Arkansas City about the 15th of November.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Mr. Squares, of Vernon township, has been out on the Republican canvass and reports that the political outlook never was better.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Samuel Hoyt, of Magog, Canada, is in the city. Mr. Hoyt generally makes us annual visits looking after his loans in this latitude.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Cyrus Benedict, of Ohio, the brother of the old firm of Benedict Bros., is here on a visit. If he possesses the social qualities of the old firm, he will attract the attention of our people.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
John Whistler, for many years trader at the Sac Agency, and a large property holder at that place, gave the TRAVELER a call on Saturday, and left here on the new route on Sunday morning.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
The railroad ticket office at Wellington was robbed on Friday night between the hours of ten and twelve by four highwaymen. They secured about $700 and decamped for parts unknown.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Dr. Kellogg, who formerly resided here, has returned and will resume the practice of his profession. We hear of others who will return to this vineyard, to reap the benefits of a railroad terminus.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
James Ridenour's brother, who is a physician, is in the city. Also Jim's uncle and aunt, a nephew, niece, two cousins, and some others of the family. They propose to stay and see the town grow.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Al. Pruden and family have gone to Dayton, Ohio, on a visit to the old people. They will be absent about six weeks. Al. is one of the old settlers in this county, and has friends wherever he is known.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
John Williams is putting in a basement under the Arkansas City House, and will store it with the good things that the public enjoy to eat. John always has a full house and serves every man alike.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
A. J. Uttley was tried and convicted at the last term of the Federal Court, in Leaven-worth, for the robbery of the post office at Osage Mission. He has been sent to the Missouri Pen for eight years.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Miss Mattie Mitchell is teaching in Bolton Township. Miss Mattie is one of our accom-plished young ladies who has been raised from childhood and educated in our city to do honor to any position she may be called to fill.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Mrs. Searing, the wife of Maj. Searing, came down on the train last Thursday. She has come to take up her home with the Major in Arkansas City, and will prove an important acquisition to society in our town.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Col. Scott, for twenty years a resident of New Orleans, and a brother of W. R. Scott, is at the Central Avenue on a visit. Col. Scott is a polished gentleman and possesses in a high degree a stock of general information.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
October 28th, 1879. I thank the people of Arkansas City and vicinity for their liberal patronage during my stay here, and most respectfully solicit the same on my return, which will be at no distant day.
Luke Smith, Proprietor, California Tent Gallery.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
We notice from our exchanges that the courts are overthrowing the titles to the school sections on the Osage Indian lands. The treaty with the Osages made no provision for any of these lands to be appropriated for a school fund, but are in trust for the exclusive benefit of that tribe of Indians.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Mr. C. U. France, the former proprietor of the Pacific House at Wichita, has leased the City Hotel in our town, and will be ready to entertain the public in a day or two. Mr. France had a large run of patronage in the old Pacific and he he will continue to serve the public with the best the market affords at the City Hotel.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Dr. Minthorn's family have arrived and settled in their new home northwest of town near Hon. C. R. Mitchell's. The Dr. is a thorough physician, having graduated at the Jefferson college, Pennsylvania, also at the State Medical University of Iowa. Give him a call when you need a physician and he will render you efficient service.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
There will be a meeting of the Cowley County Horticultural Society held at the court-house in Winfield, on the 10th day of November, 1879, at 2 o'clock p.m. All residents of Cowley County, and others interested, are cordially invited to be present and assist in the deliberations.
J. CAIRNS, President.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
We understand that Dr. H. J. Minthorn has decided to make Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, his home. In leaving this neighborhood of which he has been a member for over twenty years, and in which he practiced his profession for the past six years, the doctor leaves behind him a large circle of friends, who, while they regret to lose him, wish him a large measure of success in his new field of labor. Having been very successful in his practice as well as in building up a large business, we hope a still wider field of usefulness may be opened to him in his chosen locality. West Branch Local Record.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
The first social event of the season was given last night at the residence of A. A. Newman, in honor of Mrs. George Newman, of Emporia. At 8 o'clock the elite of the city began to gather, and soon the cottage on the corner was filled with the gay and social, who passed the evening as one of the delightful events of their lives. Mrs. George Newman is an accomplished pianist and the sweet music that filled the midnight hour not only charmed the ear but bore testimony of her talent.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Township Treasurer's Report.
To cash received of W. E. Gooch $113.80
To amount received of County Treasurer $1,301.94
To cash received for sale of house $25.00
Total: $1,170.74
By amount paid on Script issued by W. W. Berkey $1.00
By amount paid on Script issued by H. Chamberlain $181.15
By amount paid on Script issued by T. McIntire $415.16
By amount paid on Script issued by Jas. L. Huey $195.52
By amount paid on Script issued by A. Walton $366.72
Total: $1,159.55
Balance on hand October 28, 1879 $11.19
S. B. ADAMS, Treasurer.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Ads.
CITY HOTEL, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
This house has been remodeled and is now ready for business. A good sample room. Give me a call.
C. U. FRANCE, Proprietor.
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Pure Apple Cider at H. Godehard's.
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J. H. Phillips sells more apples than any man in town.
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Gen. Grant has removed his News Depot into Ridenour's shop.
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I have removed my stock of stationery to Ridenour's jewelry store. D. GRANT.
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Plenty of Bran at Searing's mill.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
STRAYED.
Strayed from the premises of James Felton, five miles east of Newman's mill, on Thursday night, October 23, 1879, one sorrel mare, with white face, white legs, and branded on the left thigh, "U," six years old, and about 14 hands and 3 inches high. Any person finding or giving any information of the same to W. H. Walker, Arkansas City, or W. B. Smith, Falls township, Sumner county, will be suitably rewarded.
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Arkansas City Traveler, October 29, 1879.
Native Lumber at Parker & Canfield's, back of Benedict's. All bills can be filled promptly from Lippman's mill, by leaving orders with Parker & Canfield. Soft lumber, $2.25; hard lumber, and walnut, $2.75. Township bills filled, for bridges and culverts, and orders taken in payment.
L. LIPPMAN.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
Mr. R. C. Haywood is erecting a mammoth corncrib just back of the Central Repair shop building.
The ladies' society of the M. E. Church meets on Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. George Russell.
On last Tuesday morning Dr. Griffith commenced the erection of a fine residence in the northwest part of the city.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
Mr. J. H. Sherburne, post trader for the Ponca Indians, shook hands with the "boys" in this city on last Sunday and Monday.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
After the 15th of this month the mails will arrive and depart during the daytime, and the post office will then close at six o'clock p.m.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
MARRIED. In East Bolton township, on Sunday, November 2nd, 1879, by the Rev. Mr. Broadbent, Mr. Robert Stevenson and Miss Ida Ireton.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
MARRIED. On Sunday last at the residence of the bride's father in East Bolton township, by the Rev. Mr. Broadbent, Mr. David Gilbert and Miss Rhoda Key.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
Now that the chilly winds of November are upon us, don't go barefoot, but go to Joseph Schuster's, south of James Wilson's store, and buy your boots and shoes.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
A. A. Wiley, of Maple City, one of the largest cattle dealers in this county, called on us Saturday.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
Mr. Beecher and family, of Illinois, relatives of James Ridenour, will make Arkansas City their future home. Mr. Beecher is a carpenter, and builder by profession, and will follow that occupation here.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
Editor Traveler: Does the Agent of the Kaw Indians know that those of that tribe, near the mouth of the Little Osage, are trading posts and rails to the settlers in Sumner county for nearly a nominal sum? B. A.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
J. H. Phillips is erecting an addition, 14 x 20 feet, to his business house, which he intends using as a wareroom. He is also making other improvements, which will add to the appearance, convenience, and comfort of this popular grocery house.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
The City Hotel, on last Thursday, was again reopened under the new management of Mr. C. U. France, an experienced landlord, of Wichita. The building has been thoroughly overhauled and refurnished and everything about the house looks neat, clean, and comfortable, and the weary traveler will find all the comforts of a first-class hotel at his disposal.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
Mr. W. A. Ela, of Oak Glen, Cowley County, has laid upon our table a sweet potato, raised on high prairie, which measures one foot and nine inches by one foot eleven inches and weighs five and one fourth pounds.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
We would urge upon the City Council to see that the fire guards around the city are ploughed up, at the same time ploughed wide enough so as to allow of burning out between them, and not run the risk of the fire getting away. This has been neglected every year until very late in the fall, and some day we shall have to pay for this neglect. Attend to this at once, City Dads.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
On Saturday night and Sunday our city was rife with rumors of "heep big Injun" troubles at the Ponca Agency, which upon investigation proves to have grown out of an attempt to make an arrest. It appears that a squad of soldiers had an order to arrest an Indian for various misdemeanors, who refused to submit to the law's requirements and resisted. He was plead with, both by soldiers and prominent Indians of the tribe, but all to no purpose, and, becoming enraged, he attempted violence and was, in the melee that followed, shot by one of the soldiers. No blame is attached to anyone, and in a half hour's time everything was as quiet as if nothing had occurred.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1879.
For the benefit of the school library, at the School House Friday evening, November 7th, 1879, a play will be given.
Participants: C. H. Sylvester, C. M. Swarts, F. B. Hutchison, S. B. Reed, J. Leonard, Miss Annie Norton, Miss Linnie Peed, Miss Laura Gregg.
Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats 35 cents. Tickets for sale at Eddy's Drug Store.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The following is the list of Jurors drawn to serve at the next term of court which convenes in Winfield, December 1st, 1879.
N. P. Rider, Dexter.
Paul King, Tisdale.
A. M. Treadway, Sheridan.
W. R. Bedell and S. Morris, Windsor.
Henry Bryson, Dexter.
Joseph H. Hill, Pleasant Valley.
Leonard Stout, Ninnescah.
S. I. Woodward, Tisdale.
S. H. Tolls, Pleasant Valley.
G. W. Webb, Otter.
J. D. Hon, Pleasant Valley.
John C. Coulter, Bolton.
H. C. Hale, Dexter.
G. C. Robinson, Spring Creek.
Amos Biddle, Beaver.
Alfred Bookwalter, Pleasant Valley.
J. W. Seale, Cedar.
D. C. Stephens, Richland.
James W. Stewart, Cedar.
William White, Rock.
Ed. Smith, Harvey.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
Mr. Matlack has gone to Webber Falls.
Col. Whiteman of the Ponca Agency is in the city.
L. C. Wood is making arrangements to be with us soon.
Dr. Griffith's new building is enclosed and will soon be occupied.
A farmer from Grouse says the wheat never looked better at this time of year.
Charley Parker's new stone building is under roof, and Charley is ready for business.
R. A. Houghton, trader at the Ponca Agency, is spending a few days with his old friends.
Mr. Chas. Roseberry and his brother, Samuel, from Indiana, called on us Monday last.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The switches and side tracks, as laid off for this place, will compass combined over two miles of track.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
We are happy to state that Mr. Stueven, the gentleman who has been sick at the City Hotel, is again able to be up.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The Howard brothers are plastering and will soon fill in their stock of hardware. The boys know how to make things move.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
T. H. McLaughlin is improving his place by filling in his yard and building a new house. T. H. must feel the influence of the railroad.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The great demand for Post Office boxes has made it necessary to increase the number, and only those who make early application can be supplied.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
We hear that Miss DeGrasse, Winfield's charming singer, will be with us soon. We think we can guarantee a hearty reception from all our folks.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
L. C. Wood has purchased the stable formerly used by W. H. Walker as a livery stable, and will repair the same for the accommodation of the public.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
A select party met at Mr. S. P. Channell's hospitable mansion last week, and were so well entertained by the host and hostess that they will all want to go again.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
We have a communication from a party claiming to be an old steamboat man who says he wants to build a large boat for the Arkansas river for the purpose of towing flats.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The old buildings have been removed to make place for the new brick block. Work on the foundations has already commenced, and soon three large brick stores will occupy the site.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The social of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the home of Mrs. Stevenson on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., Nov. 12. A warm welcome is extended to all.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
We rejoice to learn that our old townsman, H. O. Meigs, has been elected county clerk for Harper county. Mr. Meigs will make a number one clerk, and those who meet him will find a social, pleasant gentleman.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The team belonging to A. A. Newman was left with a man to hold a few moments one day last week, and as the man forgot there was a team in his care, it dashed away on a run, and made a complete wreck of his handsome family carriage.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
W. B. Taylor, of the Wenona, Illinois, Index, gave us a pleasant call on Monday last. Mr. Taylor was a school chum of our townsman, Hon. C. R. Mitchell, years ago in the old Hoosier State, and for the last five sessions has served as chief clerk in the Illinois House of Representatives.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The portion of a company of U. S. troops so long quartered here, received marching orders for Ft. Riley in the fore part of the week, and left for that point. The boys made many acquaintances while here, were orderly and well behaved, and go away with the best wishes of our citizens.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12 1879.
One of the most unanimous meetings Arkansas City has ever seen was held in the Nisely building Saturday night last for the purpose of taking measures to secure the terminus here. Everybody seemed willing to look right at the living present and determined to make this one last point for the city, which insures her future.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
The Post Office has been made somewhat larger than heretofore, on account of the increase in business, and a large number of boxes added. At the small price charged per quarter, we should think everyone who takes any mail of any amount would take one, and save a great deal of trouble to themselves and the postmaster.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
At the regular October meeting of the board of Creswell township, the following bills were presented and allowed.
B. L. Brush, attorney: $25.00
A. Walton, trustee: $34.00
R. J. Maxwell, clerk: $7.00
S. B. Adams, trustee: $7.00
Leon Lippman, lumber: $45.00
M. Anderson, bridge repair: $1.50
F. Wahlenmeir, blasting powder: $1.00
N. Banks, lumber, Arkansas river bridge: $1.50
G. McIntire, work on bridge: $10.25
G. Allen, painting bridge signs: $14.60
C. H. Searing, bridge lumber: $11.00
J. F. Lober, overseer 2nd dist.: $20.00
J. C. Akers, work on Arkansas river bridge: $2.25
Amos Conway, work on Arkansas river bridge: $22.46
C. H. Searing, repairing Walnut river bridge: $1.50
T. C. Bird, overseer, 1st dist.: $22.50
TOTAL: $218.81
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 5. Advices from the Indian Territory report the Arkansas river as entirely dry at the big bend. This was never known to occur before.
The corn crops are very short in the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole, and Creek nations, and much suffering in consequence is anticipated.
The U. S. District Court convened at Ft. Smith on the 3rd inst.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
[Published November 12, 1879.]
ORDINANCE NO. 67.
Ordinance entitled an Ordinance for the benefit of "trade and commerce."
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION I. The sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the City Treasury of the city of Arkansas City, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing or leasing, for the period of five years, and improving a strip of land not less than forty nor more than eighty rods wide from the south line of the State of Kansas to the south bank of the Arkansas River near Arkansas City, to be used for the benefit of trade and commerce.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER.
Approved this 8th day of November, A. D. 1879.
JAS. I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
"Attest,"
J. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
Bankrupt Stock of Stoves.
I can sell you a heating stove cheaper than any stove dealer in Cowley Cunty for cash or will trade for wood.
C. R. SIPES.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Our Roads.
Now that the grain shipping is to be done from this point, the most urgent necessity of the day is to make the roads leading into the city good, so that the farmers may be able to bring loads and bring them with ease. Most especially is it necessary that the road leading south and over the Arkansas river bridge should be put in complete order, and we call upon our city council to keep the promise in this respect without delay. It is the duty of the trustees of the two townships to keep the bridge passable and safe, and we think they will do it. If we want the country to come to us, we must give them a good chance.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
The Indian Territory.
While the question of the relation of the government to, and its dealings with the Indians, seems now at this time to be the all absorbing topic, the most interesting question to the states bordering on the Indian Territory today is to know whether treaties made by a government with its own subjects are to be made a pretext to debar States disconnected from each other by such rights as are claimed by these bands of savages, from that international commerce which it is our just right to claim, and which our people emphatically demand.
Below us in a sister state are inexhaustible beds of coal and some of the finest timber in the world. We have a grain raising section exceeded nowhere in the United States. We demand their products, and they demand ours. At the gateway and ready to connect us is a railway company and railway enterprise. But we are told that we cannot reach this desirable end because certain tribes of Indians hold their lands jointly and the government has agreed not to disturb them.
We hold that all parties protected by this government have yielded up certain rights and claims for the good of all. That a treaty of a government with its own subjects is an anomalous thing at best. That Indians or negroes have no more nor less rights than white men under this government, that if the state backed by the power of the United States, can by force under law, appropriate the land of any man in our state, for the good of the state, and of other states, we have the same right to demand that no people, white or black, have any right to bar our trade and commerce with sister states, whose products we need and who are ready to interchange.
Closing we say the people of this grand valley from the mountains to the mouth of the river demand that an outlet shall be opened from the mountains to the sea, that they may be placed upon the grand trunk line from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and they feel that no location of partially civilized Indians, upon particular bodies of land, is a sufficient excuse for the loss to which they are subject.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Letter from Texas by C. M.
Cotton, Crops, Dry Weather, and Emigration.
After a journey of two weeks we brought up at Sherman, Texas, a thriving city of about 10,000 inhabitants, with all the business interests of most southerly towns represented. Among them, of course, a cotton compress and several ginning or seeding machines. The compress is a wonderful machine of exceedingly great power, having 200 tons of forcing power. Cotton is to be seen everywhereCin bloom in the fields, in wagons on the road to market, and the freight depots and cars are full of it. All along the road it is scattered, as well as through the streets of towns. The residents of the Chickasaw Nation have grown great quantities of it, and profited thereby.
It costs about $5 per acre to raise it, and $5 per acre to gather and seed it. This year about 800 pounds of raw cotton was raised to the acre. It is about as much trouble to raise as corn. For the raw-unginned cotton they receive 22 cents per lb For the ginned, 8 and 10 cents per lb., making $80 per acre or $40 clear.
The wheat crop was fair, but the corn and vegetables almost a failure. Corn yielded about one-third of a crop. In Deninson, Sherman, and along the railroad the people are using Kansas corn, Kansas bailed prairie hay, and in most instances Kansas flour. Corn is worth 50 cents per bushel, hay 70 cents per 100 lbs. baled, and flour $4 per 100.
I never saw the equal in emigration from the State. The roads are lined with white covered wagons, followed by cattle, mules, and horses, going back to Arkansas and Missouri.
A newspaper made the statement that 600 teams crossed at Colbert's Ferry within two weeks recently.
It has been very dry all over the State and Indian Territory. Where we crossed the Canadian, it was as dry as Summit street. Red River was very low, and most of the rivers of the Territory just water enough to make a current.
Stock should be cheap, but all that is offered is held at the usual figures. Good work and saddle horses bring $65 and $75, and yearling calves $4 to $5, two-year-old calves, $10; three-year-old calves, $15.
They had a good rain about the first of October, and but little since then. Unless the fall rains set in, there will be no water during the winter. Since the October rains grass has sprung up green and luxuriant.
On turning around one day on the square of Sherman, we were accosted with "dinner sir!" and on looking at the individual we recognized our young friend, Frank Waldo, the head man of a good restaurant, and clearing about $50 a week. Frank sends his regards to all the girls and boysCespecially the girls.
[From C. M. Scott.]
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Terminus.
Arkansas City can today show a property valuation of over two hundred and fifty thousand dollars and a steady daily increase. Her citizens have stood by her with unflinching faith for over seven years, and now they can see the promised land. Lying at the gateway of two splendid valleys, they knew that with the proper facilities for local trade she would be second to none. Lying near the border of the Indian Territory she would naturally command a large trade in that direction. It but needed the transhipment of goods here to fill the bill. And that is secured, and secured in a business way, so there is no doubt left in regard to the matter. Further, we are the end of a division, and have every chance for the machine shops of the gigantic corporation that is to come among us, and bear a hand with us. We must congratulate our people one and all who have labored so patiently and waited so faithfully for the consummation of the end. For those who have taken the heavy work the people of the city will surely always keep them in kindly rememberance.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Come and take a look at the terminus.
Arkansas and Walnut have been on a rise.
The Howard building will be finished in a few days.
R. Hoffmaster has sold his farm and will move to the city.
Bud Beck is feeding forty head of fine cattle just across the river.
Dr. Leonard returned from Topeka on Tuesday. Railroad terminus all right.
The Williams House has added to its attractions by the purchase of an organ from Mr. T. A. Wilkinson.
The chief of construction and chief engineer of the A. T. & S. F. have been with us for the last few days.
Messrs. Skinner and Sample were at Topeka last week, representing Bolton township in regard to railroad matters.
Two gentlemen from Buffalo, New York, are here buying ponies. They are quartered at Patterson's livery stable.
Mr. B. L. Brush will return to Cowley County about the first of December. He will be warmly greeted by his many firends.
A team belonging to Jacob Keffer ran away on Saturday evening, smashing the buggy to pieces without doing any other damage.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
The Messrs. Dean have purchased 6,000 bushels of corn, and sufficient hay to take their beef cattle through near the head of Grouse and will feed over there.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Bi. Terrill passed through on Monday on his way to the Territory. He is fitting up his mail line and will put on stock and coaches as soon as things begin to boom.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Road overseers will take notice that there is a law requiring a gauge at every ford where there is danger from high water and a penalty for not attending to it.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
MARRIED. SPARROW - LAWSON. At the M. E. Parsonage in Arkansas City on Sabbath the 16th, by Rev. Laverty, Mr. Henry Sparrow and Rachel F. Lawson, both of Winfield.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
We are informed that Mr. Ben Matlack is confined to his bed with pneumonia. Several attacks of this disease are reported in our community and some of a serious character.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
C. M. Scott, formerly an editor, and of late a traveler in the Indian Territory, is seeking rest for a short time previous to taking a new start. Mr. Scott can be found in his office for a few days.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Miss DeGrasse will give her second concert in Manning's opera house Friday evening, December 5. This will come during court, and the many friends of this young lady will certainly fill the hall.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Pinafore.
This celebrated opera over which all christendom has gone wild will be presented to the citizens of Arkansas City on Friday evenig, Nov. 24th, under the management of Prof. Charles May, who has neatly presented it with credit to the citizens of Winfield. Prof. May will be assisted by Miss Fannie DeGrasse, which fact of itself will secure a large audience. Programmes will be circulated in due time.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
S. W. Scott has opened an office in the stone bank building on Summit St., and is prepared to execute designs and make specifications for those who desire to build. Give him a call, and he will convince you that he understands his business.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
There will be a meeting of the Bolton militia company at the office of A. Walton, Benedict building, Arkansas City, on Saturday next at 10 o'clock for the purpose of drawing uniforms.
R. HOFFMASTER, 1st Lieutenant.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
A portion of the Nez Perces passed through on Tuesday, on their way to Wichita for freight for their Agency. The government is employing the Indians to do a great deal of freighting for themselves. Chief Joseph was with them. He rides a very fine horse and is a fine looking Indian.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
NOTICE. The ladies and friends of the M. E. Church will give a Thanksgiving dinner and supper on Thanksgiving day. Dinner will be ready promptly at noon, and will be served anytime during the afternoon. Proceeds to be applied toward erecting the tower of their church building.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
We are glad to know that Mr. Strong expressed a kindly interest in the future of Bolton township and expressed himself strongly in reference to our duty on this side of the river, and also glad to know that he expressed himself strongly in favor of that harmony which should be between us for the mutual good of both.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
Look at the City. See her boom. Forty-eight houses under contract and construction, seven large business houses moving right along and stocks ready, as soon as the houses are completed. New contracts for dwellings every day, railroad bridge over the Walnut completed, and the railroad swooping down at the rate of a mile a day. Boom she goes, come and see us.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
A slight mistake came near causing a fatal tragedy in the family of Mr. Coombs on Sunday last. It seems that in getting some hoarhound for mixing with candy, Mr. Coombs received a paper of stramonium, which was mixed with the candy when made, and of which the family partook. For a time it was a very serious matter with the two little boys, but we understand that they are now getting better. We have heard as yet no blame attached to anybody in the matter.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
The fruit tree men are delivering this week, and the farmers seem to be on hand for their bills. And, to the credit of the nursery men and farmers too, every bill seems to be satisfactory. Tom Baird is on hand with a lot of well grown home stock from Mr. Maxwell's nursery, which does credit to home stock. Mr. Letz, proprietor of the Wellington nursery of Ohio, and one of the largest dealers in the United States has been here looking after delivery of stock sold last summer. He expresses himself well pleased with the country, and expects to build up a large trade here. His stock came through splendidly packed, and gave good satisfaction, the roots coming out fresh and nice. Mr. John Varnum, representing the nursery here, is a businessman who can be relied on, and his guarantees for the company will be good. Specimens of their stock, and mode of packing, can be seen at the City Hotel. We say to all, competition is the life of trade, go in gentlemen, you are working with God and nature to beautify and improve the country.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
The following is the standing of the pupils of District 96 at the examination for the month ending Nov. 14, 1879.
AM LISTING NAMES OF PUPILS ONLY...
A CLASS.
Malinda Conaway, Lizzie Watts, Maria Marshall, Finley Marshall, Frank Donnelly, Willie Woolsey.
B CLASS.
Maggie Grown, Theodore Matthews, Henry Donnelly, Sterling Marshall.
C CLASS.
Mable Brown, Ollie Colwell, Gertie Colwell, Etta Colwell, Dora Andrews, Lora Guthrie, Charlie Geis, Willie Geis, Mary Bass, Adaline Bass.
MATTIE MITCHELL, Teacher.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
The old City Hotel has been refitted and refurnished so quietly that unless you drop in and chat with the gentlemanly proprietors you would hardly know that a first class house had started in our midst.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1879.
We are informed that through an oversight on the part of the trustees of the First Presbyterian church that the building has been allowed to be sold on a tax title. We presume that the party who bid off the property did it for the benefit of this denomination, as we can hardly suppose that any person can be so lost to sin as to wish to speculate on a house of worship.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Indian Items.
The Kaw Indians have a reservation of 100,141 acres, and the Osages a tract of 1,466,167 acres, that the government purchased of the Cherokees in 1866 at 70 cents per acre. Both reserves are well watered and timbered.
The Nez Perces reserve, situated west of Shawascospa river, and north of Salt Fork, contains 57,005 acres, and the Poncas, just below them, have 101,894 acres.
The Kaws number 424.
The Osages number 2,391.
The Nez Perces number 391.
The Poncas number 620.
The whole number of Indians in the United States is 266,151 and 40,639 mixed bloods. Of these 104,818 wear citizens' clothes; 55,717 live in houses, and 25,622 can read.
Nearly one-third of all the Indians in the United States are located in the Indian Territory, being 75,356. Of these 26,860 are mixed bloods, and they hold 41,098,398 acres of land as reservations, two-thirds of which have been surveyed.
The Pawnees number 1,440, and have a reservation of 265,000 acres. Two bands live in villages, 50 males and 65 females wear citizens' dress; the balance wear blankets. Among the Pawnees 120 of them can read, and 20 of those learned last year. They have no church or missionary. Their land was purchased of the Cherokees at 70 cents per acre and has not been paid for yet by the Government.
The Government also purchased from the Creeks the west half of their entire domain at 30 cents per acre, and then sold to the Sac and Fox Indians 478,627 acres at 30 cents, and to the Seminoles 200,000 acres at 50 cents per acre (speculated a little).
I mention these tribes as they are our neighbors, but might fill the entire paper about what they are all doing.
C. M. [Scott]
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Commissioner Hayt says: "There is a vast area of land in the Indian Territory not yet occupied. Into this should, and may, be gathered the major portion of the Indians of New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. The paramount object being to locate them on good agricultural lands to which permanent title can be given, and to sustain and aid them thereon until they become self-supporting."
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
The wind blew Monday.
Bring in wood on subscription.
"Joseph," chief of the Nez Perces, was in town yesterday.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall returned from Cincinnati last Saturday morning.
Mrs. Dr. Shepard has been seriously ill for several days, but is now convalescent.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
BORN. At Arkansas City, Friday, Nov. 21st, to Rev. Laverty and wife, a daughter.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Some Iowa men purchased Houghton and McLaughlin's tract of land, just above Whitney's.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
DIED. Prof. B. F. Mudge died suddenly on Nov. 21st, at his residence in Manhattan, Kansas, of apoplexy.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
DIED. Esther Work died on Friday last of consumption, at the residence of her father in Sumner county.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
A. A. Davis and family returned to Arkansas City last week after an absence of several months in Wisconsin.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Napoleon Rowland sold his tract of timber land on the Walnut, southeast of town, this week to C. M. Scott.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
A CHANGE. Dr. Chapel retires from the popular Central Avenue Hotel, and W. R. Scott assumes control this week.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Dr. Minthorn intends to go to the Ponca Agency to reside, as he has been employed by Agent Whiteman as physician at that place.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Dr. Kellogg has exchanged his farm south of town with S. P. Channell for the property formerly occupied as a residence by L. B. Kellogg.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
"Standing Bear," a brother of "Going Snake," the Ponca Indian who was killed at the Agency lately, is in Washington investigating the matter.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
C. R. Haywood sold to Capt. Sanford last week No. 28, block 33, near the depot, for $100. Adjoining lots were appraised three months ago at $5 each.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Mr. Knisely has fitted up his saloon and made it very attractive to the eye. He has a handsome billiard table where those who are fond of the game can seek pleasure.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
FOR SALE. A large team of mules in good condition. Also a new three spring wagon and double harness. Will be sold cheap for cash. Enquire at the TRAVELER office.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Dr. Kellogg and W. D. Mowry immediately commence the erection of a brick building on Summit street, and when completed will fill the same with a choice stock of drugs.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Howard Bros. have completed one of the finest brick buildings that can be found in Cowley County. The joiner work was done by Silas Parker and would do credit to any mechanic.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
"Standing Bear," the Ponca, who is taking subscription in Boston for defending the suit of his band in the Supreme Court, gets $425 for that purpose from the Society for Propagating the Gospel Among the Indians. That is not strange. The law, in the scriptural order, goes before the Gospel; and securing the protection of the one will perhaps help the propagation of the order. New York Sun.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
We call the attention of the public to the ad. in this No. of the TRAVELER of R. Hoffmaster. He has sold his farm in Bolton township, and intends to move to town, hence his horses are for sale.
AD: FOR SALE.
Two good brood mares with good work harness and farm wagon. Also single horse for sale cheap for cash or on approved security.
R. HUFFMASTER.
NOTE: ARTICLE SEZ "HOFFMASTER"...AD SEZ "HUFFMASTER"...WONDER
WHICH IS CORRECT!
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
The beautiful weather has been very favorable to those engaged in building, and Dr. Loomis intends to take advantage of the same and place a good frame building on the lot north of the Post Office.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
The sidewalks in several localities in town are in a desperate condition, and are dangerous to life and limb. Let them go until some person meets with a serious accident and collects a good round damage.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
The Post Office will open on Thanksgiving day at 1 o'clock p.m., and remain open for one hour only. This will enable all who desire to attend Divine Worship on that day to obtain their mail after service is over.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Remember the Thanksgiving dinner and supper next Thursday at the City Hotel. Dinner will be served promptly at noon, also at any time during the afternoon and evening. All contributions gratefully received.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Prof. May and Mr. Wilkinson desire to express their thanks to the city authorities, Prof. Sylvester, and the School District Board for their gentlemanly courtesy and assistance in connection with their recent presentation of Pinafore.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Thanks to Mrs. Hawkins for a bushel of the finest Irish potatoes we have yet seen in Cowley County. They were raised on Maj. Hawkins' farm near Newman's mill on the Walnut, and will favorably compare with the best that are grown in any latitude.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Our townsman, Maj. Searing, who has recently been called several times before the U. S. Commissioner in Wellington, was last week discharged, as no cause of action could be sustained. Maj. Searing is one of our best citizens and our people are gratified with this result.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
James Benedict has returned from Chicago looking fresh and fair and chuck full of Grantism. James is a sensible man and his observations are sharpened by going from home.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Pinafore, we are glad that we have seen you, and willing to admit that we have no desire to see you again. While at the same time we say that the acting without either scenery or stage, was full as good or better than you will generally get from Amateur Companies, and many of the parts considering that there is so little in either the words or music of the play without scenic assistance were well done. We are pleased to be able to say that a full house greeted the folks from Winfield, who came over with no other thought than to entertain us and have a good time.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
On Friday night last, a man giving his name as ______, drove down to David Sleeth's wheat-bin and attempted to "lift" a load of wheat from David. But David always sleeps with one eye open, and soon discovered that the fellow had made a hole in his bin without lawful authority. David and the man took a night walk up to town in search of a Justice, but failing to find one, the fellow was allowed to go on parole, to appear the next morning. But the next morning the fellow was non est, though it is said that he resides east of the Walnut.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
The bridge over the Arkansas south of town is in a very unsafe condition, and steps should be taken to repair the old fraud. The south span is absolutely rotten, and is a disgrace to this town. Yet this is the only means the people of Bolton have of reaching this side in high water. We all feel a desire for the prosperity of our town, yet no measures are taken to provide for the safety of travel on one of the principal routes leading here. In plain English, it is nothing less than asking the people of Bolton township to take their families into their wagons and drive on to a deadfall that everybody knows is liable to give way from its own weight.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
A row took place in Pickle's saloon on Monday afternoon that seemed for awhile nearly as serious as a chicken fight. Two belligerents from Bolton township drew a line of battle in one corner of the room and pointed a case knife and pop-gun at each other, until great drops of agony ran down their limbs, and they adjourned to meet at a more convenient season. Whenever saloon keepers come to know the law of this State relative to dram shops, they will be rather slow in filling a man with too much bug juice.
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Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at my store in Arkansas City, Kas., for the erection and completion of a two story brick business building in accordance with plans and specifications to be seen at the office of S. W. Scott, in the old McMullen Bank Building. Bids will be opened on Friday the 5th of December, at 2 o'clock p.m. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. I hereby reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
S. MATLACK.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
That Bridge.
ED. TRAVELER. I read with great satisfaction the article in last week's TRAVELER relating to the miserable condition of the bridge across the Arkansas. I have heard consider-able comment in Bolton township on this subject, and we all agree that the TRAVELER has expressed our views on this subject exactly. In reading the Democrat lat Saturday I noticed a reply to the TRAVELER article by the trustee of Creswell township that looks more like an effort to vindicate his actions while he has been in office than to show that the bridge is sound and safe, which everybody knows it is not.
Now we are ready to give Walton and Sample due praise for all they have done to keep the old thing upon stilts; but the fact is, all the same, that though scores of teams have daily crossed over without damage, the south span is in a very unsafe condition, and it is the judgment of our best mechanics that it has never been safe since the high water, and is liable to fall most any time.
If the trustee will inquire, he will find that able men as represent the Santa Fe railroad company examined the south span of the bridge and reported that it was in a very unsafe condition for even unloaded wagons to pass over, and this less than sixty days ago.
Several teams have nearly been killed on the south span by the floor of the bridge springing up when the team would chance to step upon the center, because the middle stringer had rotted and fell out. No longer ago than July last, the trustee acknowledged the unsafe condition of the bridge by nailing to its timbers in large letters "condemned."
I do not credit the report that "The trustees are opposed to repairing the bridge and want to see it go down because they have interest west of Arkansas City and want to see the principal crossing of the river on that side of the city." It is my honest judgment that they have done what they could to keep the crazy old thing from plunging into the depths of the river.
If my communication is not already too long, I would like to add that at a late meeting held in this township to consider the railroad question, a very small number were present, neither did the resolutions express the voice of any respectable number of the township.
Frank Lorry, whom everybody knows, has tried with the sweat of his brow for the last five years to tickle himself into some little notoriety, attempted to run the meeting by pawing and bellowing like an old stag. He got the floor and his terrible wrath soon began to kindle into flame, and the way he went for the people over in Creswell township resembled a flea in a flannel shirt. Frank has a voice that growls like muffled thunder, and whenever he strikes out for a foe, he plunges like the male gender of a Texas calf, and bawls for the sweet pap in the public teat. As soon as he is weaned, we shall hear less of him.
More Anon.
Bolton Township. E.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
ED. TRAVELER. The people of Bolton are under obligations to you for calling attention to that old rotten hulk dominated south end of the bridge. Why the trustees of Bolton and Creswell tolerate an old Bender drop like the old bridge is beyond the comprehension of ordinary mortals. The only solution must be, that they need a little coffee money, and can earn it easier by repairs than any other way. Or, are they influenced by hash money from those who haven't any freighting to do and care nothing for the lives, limbs, or property of the citizens of Bolton and Creswell.
Continue in your good work until a new bridge is built and the masses will thank you.
A. S.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
East Creswell.
EDITOR TRAVELER. I notice that the TRAVELER is striking at the unsafe condition of our public bridges and while on this subject I would speak a word about the terrible condition of the floor in the Walnut bridge. The people in East Creswell are all obliged to go to town, more or less, and those who pass over the bridge are obliged to dodge around the holes. The people over here would like to see those whose business it is to look after such matters give it close enough attention so that a man of ordinary size can pass over and not fall through.
J. T.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Welcome, a hundred welcomes, to the Santa Fe railroad company. The construction train has crossed the south bridge at Winfield and is pushing down to our town at the rate of a mile a day. Now is a good time to take steps for a grand celebration in honor of this occasion. Give the railroad officials a hearty welcome and we will receive their friendship in return.
We are advised that an excursion train will pull out soon after the completion of the road to this city and a crowd of people will embrace the opportunity to come down and see what we are doing. Let's show them that we are a live, progressive people, and that we are building a town here with advantages that invite all avocations to come and share with us.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
It appears that the township trustees can't endure to have the old bridge criticized, and last week, in the patent inards across the street, give the old fraud a health certificate.
The communications to the TRAVELER this week tend to show that those who pass over the bridge, when compelled to come to town, don't have the confidence in it that a democrat always places in a bologna sausage, and hence the difference of opinion.
We feel an interest in the progress and prosperity of this city and whatever tends to render our highways of travel unsafe should be changed for the better. If this city is to be blessed with a large and healthy trade, every avenue leading here must be accessible to the public.
The railroad company propose to make a liberal donation towards building a new span in place of the old one; not because they are under any compulsion, but for the plain reason that it is the only wise policy for corporations that solicit freight and transportation to render the public the best means of reaching them.
We attach no blame to the trustee for trying to make the bridge passable, and no doubt he has done all that any trustee could do; but what we do say is that the railroad company's offer should be made available and those who expect to reap great advantages from the growth of the town should see that the new span is built.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
District Court Docket.
The following is a list of cases that will stand for trial at the December term, A. D. 1879, of the District Court of Cowley county, and have been placed on the Trial Docket, in the following order.
CRIMINAL DOCKET, FIRST DAY.
STATE VERSUS
Charles D. Daniels
Daniel Vanator
Thos. Gibson
John McMahan
Perry Simcox, et al
Chas. H. Payson
Frank Shock
CIVIL DOCKET, SECOND DAY.
Patrick Harkins vs D. F. Edmonds.
Frank Porter vs E. W. Coulson, et al.
C. C. Harris vs Sanford Day.
Mercy M. Funk vs Cynthia Clark.
C. C. Harris vs J. B. Lynn.
J. W. Hamilton vs J. D. Pryor et al.
S. E. Aldrich vs J. A. Kerr et al.
W. H. H. Maris vs. T. W. Gant.
Pierpont & Tuttle vs L. Clark, et al.
Nancy Rogers vs O. F. Boyle.
S. M. Jarvis vs W. D. Anderson.
James Kelly vs Frank Manny.
T. C. Bird vs H. C. Merrick et al.
S. B. Atkinson vs Jacob Keffer.
J. A. Myton vs S. H. Myton et al.
S. L. Bretton vs Jacob Sallinger et al.
Elizabeth Theaker vs R. J. Theaker.
Ezekiel Howland vs E. P. Wright.
THIRD DAY.
C. C. Harris vs Barney Shriver.
Lee H. Geer vs V. M. Geer tt al.
J. W. Hamilton vs S. V. French.
J. A. Tipton vs J. H. Finch.
James Napier vs Samuel Thompson
H. S. Ireton vs C S & Ft. S RR Co.
James Gordon vs C S & Ft. S RR Co.
Charles Coleman vs C S & Ft. S RR Co.
R. B. Waite vs C S & Ft. S RR Co.
J. C. Phillips vs Phillip Stout.
H. F. Gore vs D. Vanator et al.
J. E. Cox vs M. J. Cox.
Field, Leiter & Co. vs Turner Bros.
S. J. Ratliff vs John Ratliff.
M. F. Bolton vs C. Arnold et al.
Wm. Storms vs Geo Story.
J. Smiley et al vs Harry Bahntge.
FOURTH DAY.
DID NOT CONTINUE....SHOULD ALL BE IN WINFIELD COURIER!
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Turn out to the Literary Friday night.
Mr. Bohle, the flour inspector, is in the city.
DIED. At Arkansas City, Nov. 29, Mrs. McCoy, aged 66.
Another Smithy has put in an appearance south of Patterson's Livery.
Remember that on Saturday next the new firm of Howard, Rexford & Howard will open out their new stock of Hardware.
BORN. On Saturday morning, Nov. 29th, to Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, a ten pound son.
A new confectionery is going up on Central Avenue. All along the line the town is booming.
BORN. At Arkansas City on Sunday morning, Nov. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Eddy, a daughter.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Read the new ad. of W. W. Brown, and then provide yourself with a good boot cheap for cash.
AD: I wish to notify the public to call on W. W. Brown to purchase their Boots and Shoes, sewed and pegged. The best sewed and pegged Calf and Kip Boots and Shoes made to order.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
R. Huffmaster is preparing to build on Fifth Avenue, and will open a first class coffee house for the hungry.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Cyrus Bird's ox train loaded at Searing's mill this week, and started into the Territory with fifty thousand pounds of flour.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Read the new ad. of Mr. Le Clare's in this number of the TRAVELER. His new stock of jewelry attracts much attention.
AD: E. D. LeCLARE'S PALACE JEWELRY STORE
Has the largest and most select stock of Silverware for the HOLIDAY TRADE ever brought to Arkansas City.
Tea Sets, Card Receivers, Cake Baskets, Fruit Stands, Castors, and Butter Dishes. Also a complete stock of Rogers Bros. best quality Table Knives, Forks and Spoons, Butter Knives, Sugar Shells, etc. Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry always kept in large quantity. Repairing of Fine Watches, Clocks, and Jewelry a Specialty.
Directly opposite the Post Office.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
A new bakery is being erected on Fifth Avenue by parties from Newton. They leased a lot from Charles Sipes, and the situation is a good one.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Gen. McNeil arrived in town on Sunday last, and left for the Sac and Fox Agency the next morning. Look out down there, Babylon is falling.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Fifty new buildings are now being erected on the town site, and the sale of lots for building purposes average four a day.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Is it now about time that some steps were taken to form a hook and ladder company? Don't wait until you burn to ashes and then cry for spilt milk.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
A new harness shop has started into life in the basement of the City Hotel, and is ready for a thriving business. Give them a call. The firm is Krauss & Lehrman.
AD: KRAUSS & LEHRMAN,
Manufacturers and dealers in Saddles and Harness. Repairing promptly attended to. Shop in the basement of the City Hotel.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
James Ridenour has just received a large invoice of very handsome jewelry. Those who wish to make a gift to a friend will find that Mr. Ridenour has the very article they want.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
BIRTH. Howdy, dady Harry. We understand that a new Teller, all the way from Maine, who arrived there on the 13th of November last, will shortly take a situation in the Cowley County Bank.Business.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
People who do not wish to pay the high prices demanded for lots on Summit street are taking advantage of low prices on Fifth Avenue, the beautiful street leading directly to the depot.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Mr. Pickle calls our attention to the fact that the little war between two Bolton men, mentioned in a late number of the TRAVELER, did not take place in his saloon, and that he has never allowed any gambling in his house.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
But very few of our citizens are aware of the fact that the Round House to be erected here is unusually large, as it will give accommodation, when full, to over forty engines. May be this means the Grand Trunk of the San Francisco road.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Mrs. Porch and her little daughter returned to their home in Ohio on Monday last. Mrs. Porch has been here for the past few weeks visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson. The beauty of the child attracted attention whenever seen.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Parker and Canfield are finishing the shelving in Howard Bros. new brick, and if any town in the Southwest can show a better job, just trot it out and we will call and see it. The frontis to this building is very attractive. Beat it ye who can. No need to call on workmen from other towns for the best jobs. We have them right here.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
ATTENTION VOTERS. There will be a meeting at the Bland school house on Thursday evening at 6 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of considering the interest of Bolton in regard to bridge and other matters. Turn out. A CITIZEN.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
The space in the TRAVELER left for Howard, Rexford & Howard, will be filled with an ad. of their large stock of hardware, which they will open out on Saturday next, and offer to the public at remarkably low prices. Step in and see for yourself.
AD: RESERVED FOR HOWARD, REXFORD & HOWARD.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
We learn from the Commonwealth that Wirt Walton has purchased a half interest in the Clay County Dispatch, and taken editorial control on the 1st of January. Wirt will make a No. 1 paper, and we wish him the best success with his purchase.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
There will be a meeting of the citizens of the town on Thursday night, Dec. 4th, at the office of Mitchell & Huey, for the purpose of taking preliminary action to welcome and celebrate the completion of the Santa Fe railroad. Turn out gentlemen and help enthuse.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
L. C. Wood is preparing to move the livery stable that he recently purchased of W. H. Walker to the northeast corner of the yard. He will then build a brick building on the southeast corner facing Fifth Avenue, and sell the balance of the ground on the Avenue for business lots.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
The daughters of Capt. Sanford, Mrs. Wm. Skidmore and Mrs. Charles Skidmore, of Emporia, are here on a visit of two weeks. Mrs. Wm. Skidmore is the mother of Cap.'s little pet granddaughter, Josey, so well known in our town, who is going to spend the winter with her Grandparents.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: A regular communication of Crescent Lodge No. 133, A., F. and A. M., will be held in the hall in Arkansas City, Saturday evening, Dec. 6, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year.
S. P. CHANNELL, W. M.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
The ladies of the M. E. church set a handsome table on Thanksgiving day and the supply was plenty. The fancy table, under the control of Mrs. Sanford, attracted much attention. In the evening the little girls placed a side table in the hall and exposed to sale the wares that they had wrought with cunning hands. Their table drew many around and their sales filled their purse.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
DIED. Mr. Cornelas Wallis, of the late firm of Wallis and Wallis, died suddenly at the Sac & Fox Agency on Monday morning last. He had been south with Mr. Geo. Walker buying cattle and was returning to their ranche on Greasy, when he complained of pain in his breast and laid down hoping to soon feel better. Mr. Walker started north with the cattle, but a courier overtook him a few miles from the Agency and startled him with the announcement of Wallis' death. Walker did everything that a friend can do for another, in taking charge of the body, and passed through our city Tuesday night, bearing the sad tidings to friends and the body to the grave.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
We call special attention of mechanics to Stacy Matlack's advertisement for sealed proposals. The design of Mr. Matlack's building we have examined at the office of S. W. Scott, and it is very handsome. For the good of the town and the good of Mr. Matlack as well, we hope to see the building completed at an early day. It is to be erected on the corner of Summit street and Fifth Avenue, two of the most popular business streets in town.
NOTE: THIS REQUEST BY MATLACK WAS IN NOVEMBER 26 EDITION,
WHICH I HAVE ALREADY TYPED UP.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
The following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kas., December 1st, 1879.
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Brown, A. J.; Broox, C. O.; Blown, Evea; Bennett, Ella; Baker, Jennie; Baker, W. G.; Crim, Emma L.; Clark, J. B.; Cumell, R.; Cruse, J. E.; Darst, Wm. D.; Darrah, E.; Davis, F. L.;
Diemer, J. P.; Edwards, N.; Franx, Wm. C.; Grant, Lucy; Gill, Robert; Gilbert, Dave S.; Huffington, J. L.; Harlett, John B.; Haynes, Peter; Hodges, Wm.; Hargrove, T. L.; Hicks, Will T.; Horton, B.; Jones, John R.; Jones, Rice; Jenkins. T. J.; Ross, W.; Sims, J. F.; Smith, Charles; Smith, Sam; Shanks, James; Smith, F. S.; Swift, Moses; Togher, Gib; Wheeler, L. R.; Wyett, John; Knowles, Alice; Kathreus, R. E.; Knits, Thos. S.; King, S. C.; Lee, B. F.; Lee, Thomas; Lewis, J. W.; Loward, Stephen; Luckey, Jennie; Logan, Drury; Lewis, Isaac;
Lewis, J. S.; McCormac, B. A.; Mitchell, Mary J.; Martin, Jack; Mathews, E.; Mork, Richmond; Mackey, George; McDavitt, Samuel; McKain, Wm. A.; Maness, John; Matteson, J. T.; Owen, Charles; Owing, T. F.; Potter, Jerry; Patterson, John; Rathbone, Howard; Rogers, Sumner; Ream, John; Rossley, John; Stevens, J. B.; Simpson, W.; Smoot, D.; Surber, David; Smith, S. F.; Trenchard, C. F.; Williamson, Annie; Wright, A. L.; Wacker, M.; Young, George C.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Solid gold sleeve buttons at Ridenour's.
Call and see E. D. LeClare's beautiful stock of silverware at the Palace Jewelry Store. Directly opposite P. O. Office.
Solid gold sets at Ridenour's.
Building and well rock, at the quarry or delivered by C. H. Searing.
Fine set rings solid gold at Ridenour's.
Look, all persons knowing themselves indebted to the Central Drug Store will please call and settle. J. T. SHEPARD.
Emblem pins at Ridenour's.
MAPS of Arkansas City at the Post Office for $1.
Fine cuff-pins at Ridenour's.
A COMPLETE MAP OF ARKANSAS CITY, with every Lot and Block plainly printed, for $1 at C. M. Scott's room or at the Post Office.
Solid gold chains at Ridenour's.
Coal! Coal!! Coal!!! Orders by the hundred or ton.
LEONARD & CO., Benedict Store.
Fine time-keepers stem-winders at Ridenour's.
Just received at J. H. Phillips
1 barrel of Hominy,
1 barrel of Buckwheat Flour,
10 barrels of Michigan Apples,
1 lot of Dryed Sweet corn,
1 lot of Cracked wheat,
1 lot of Fresh Oatmeal,
Stock of Fresh Candies, etc.
Solid golf scarf pins; Gold pencils at Ridenour's.
Watch and clock repairing a specialty at Ridenour's.
The ladies go to Ridenour's for their fine jewelry.
Fine gold bracelets at Ridenour's.
Solid gold rings at Ridenour's.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that all permits to gather wood on my land on the island and east of the Walnut is hereby canceled, and I positively forbid any and all persons from trespassing thereon under penalty of the law. C. M. SCOTT.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Stationery and Lamps at News Depot.
Go to J. H. Phillips for dressed turkeys and chickens.
I will sell new hams whole or sliced as wanted.
J. H. PHILLIPS.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
for sale.
Two good brood mares with good work harness and farm wagon. Also single horse for sale cheap for cash or on approved security. R. HUFFMASTER.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
J. L. Huey has tax roll for 1879, in the office lately occupied by Channell & McLaughlin. Tax receipts given when money is paid. Fee 50 cents.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
LIME HOUSE. All those in need of fresh unslacked lime will find a first class article always on hand just east of the U. P. Church. A. HARNLY.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
To our customers and farmers we would say that we have just received an immense stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries fresh from the market, and we propose to sell them cheapter than ever heard of in the history of the valley. We have bought them so we can do all we claim, and you need only to call and be convinced that we mean what we say. Hoping to be favored with a call from one and all
We remain yours truly,
SCHIFFBAUER BROS.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
MONEY at lower rates than can be found elsewhere.
A. WALTON, Benedict Building.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Flour and feed delivered to any part of the city by leaving orders at Speers' Mill.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Paints ready mixed at the GREEN FRONT.
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Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
Horse feed for sale at Speers' Mill. Delivered to any part of the city.
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Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Indian Items.
There are in the United States, 143 Indian reserves, embracing 151,000,000 acres, in the limits of the United States and nine Territories.
There have been 652 treaties made with the different tribes since the adoption of the federal constitution, on matters of land.
There are 125 licensed Indian traders in the U. S. The licenses are granted by the Commissioner of Indian affairs. The bond of a trader is ten thousand dollars.
There are in the Indian service 74 agents, three inspectors, and two special agents, who have to give bond in sums from $5,000 to $50,000.
Most Indians are good judges of horses, and make good trades when swapping with the whites. Agent Stubbs believes in the mule as an Indian civilizer. The animal has more endurance; cares for himself, and above all, can't be used in racing.
By hunting, farming, freighting, and the sale of robes, furs, etc., the Cheyennes and Arapahoes supply one-half of their existence, and the government the other half.
The Kiowas and Comanches draw more than three-fourths of their supplies from the government, and only "rustle" for less than a fourth of their rations.
The Pawnees make a fourth of their "chuck" and look to Uncle Sam for the balance. This is owing to the scarcity and great distance they have to go for game.
The Wichitas earn half of their hog and hominy.
The Osages derive a large revenue from the sale of ponies, and they have thousands of them. They receive five percent per annum interest on $69,120 for educational purposes, and five percent on $300,000, or $15,000 a year, paid semi-annually either in money or such articles as the Secretary of the Interior may direct. They have $39,911.53 in government bonds of the loan of 1881, bearing five percent, besides $7,000 of Missouri State bonds drawing six percent, the interest of which Missouri has failed to pay since 1861 to the present time.
Among the Cheyenne and Arapahoes last year there were 183 births and 148 deaths.
Among the Poncas there were 45 births and 85 deaths.
Among the Sac and Foxes, there were 15 births and 14 deaths.
$215,350 was expended last year among all the Indians of the United States for educational purposes, and 1,532 learned to read, making an average cost of $14.50 to teach each Indian.
The religious societies of the U. S. contributed $66,759 last year to Mr. Lo.
A total of 2,941 little Indians came to life last year and a total of 2,219 departed. So they are nearly holding their own.
The Kaws cultivated 745 acres of ground last year; raised 7,000 bushels of corn, and cut 25 cords of wood. They have 108 ponies, and 136 hogs.
The Osages cultivated 44,112 acres of land, and raised 4,000 bushels of wheat, 75,000 bushels of corn, 500 bushels of barley; put up 500 tons of hay, and cut 100 cords of wood. They have 3,177 ponies, 29 mules, 2,030 head of cattle, and 5,227 hogs.
The Pawnees cultivated 1,000 acres and raised 8,000 bushels of corn, 830 bushels of vegetables, put up 600 tons of hay, and cut 250 cords of wood.
The Kaws number 424; Osages 2,391; and Pawnees 1,438.
All the Indians of the United States own 176,766 horses, 4,479 mules, 52,867 cattle, 27,671 swine, 510,674 sheep.
Most of the Osages that make any pretense of religion are Catholics.
Arkansas City.
Arkansas City has done considerable toward supplying the Indians with subsistence to say nothing of the amount sent to the different military posts and employees at several Agencies.
In 1868, R. C. Haywood contracted for 150,000 pounds of corn for Cheyenne Agency at $1.38 per 100 pounds.
R. C. Hayward the same year delivered 5,333 bushels of wheat at Pawnee Agency.
R. C. Haywood received the following for freight from Wichita to the various agencies.
$1.98 per 100 pounds to Cheyenne Agency
$2.42 per 100 pounds to Kiowa Agency
$1.67 per 100 pounds to Sac and Fox Agency
$2.22 per 100 pounds to Wichita Agency
In 1868 A. A. Newman took the contract for the following.
100,000 lbs. of flour at Wichita Agency
300,000 lbs. of flour at Kiowa Agency
600,000 lbs. of flour at Cheyenne Agency
150,000 lbs. of flour at Ponca Agency
66,000 lbs. of flour at Sac & Fox Agency
In all, 1,216,000 pounds, besides the hauling.
A. A. Newman took the contract to deliver goods from Wichita to Ponca Agency at 83 cents per 100 pounds.
Ed. Fenlon took the contract to deliver Indian goods from New York to Kaw and Osage Agencies for $2.99 per 100 pounds; to Pawnee Agency for $3.00 per 100 pounds; and to Sac and Fox Agency for $3.25 per 100 pounds.
Ed. Fenlon also delivered goods from Kansas City to Kaw Agency for $2.05 per 100 pounds; and to the Osage Agency the same as to Kaw Agency. To Pawnee Agency and to Ponca Agency $2.35 per 100 pounds. He delivered to Sac and Fox Agency for $2.55 per 100 pounds.
NOTE: What Mr. Haywood hauled for $1.98 per hundred, Mr. Fenlon wanted $2.10; and what Mr. Newman hauled for 83 cents, Mr. Fenlon wanted $1.00.
The three point eight pound white blankets were furnished to the government at $4.80. The 22 point white blankets were furnished to the government at $3.60, and the 32 point, 10 pound, green blanket were furnished to the government at $7.50 each.
The Indian coats were furnished at $2.84 each, pants $1.63 per pair, calico shirts at 24-1/4 cents each, Overalls at 38 cents per pair, boots at $2.12 per pair, shoes $1.15, rubber boots at $2.44 per pair, hats 47 cents, caps 302 cents, single harness per set $16, plow harness $38.25, rope one cent a pound, saddles $7, washboards 99 cents a dozen, wagons, 3 inch, $52.00, coffee pots $1.25 per dozen, bar lead 3-1/4 cents per pound, fence wire 12 cents per pound.
These goods were furnished in great quantities, and many of them very little above the actual cost of manufacture. The price given is what they cost the government in New York City.
C. M. SCOTT.
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Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Now that the railroad is completed, it is the part of wisdom to open avenues and make tributary to this point every part that can bring trade to our city. A practical route for freight and mail service should be opened in the most direct line from this place to Fort Sill as well as Osage Agency. Much of the road, as now traveled to the Agency, is rough and rocky and several miles indirect. This can be measurably avoided by leaving the line road about ten miles east of Grouse and crossing Beaver creek at a point where the cattle trail crosses the same. From there to Samuel Beveniew's in a southwest direction is an excellent road.
The road the remainder of the way to the Agency could be greatly improved with very little work, and convenience and comfort secured for the outlay. The supplies that go to the Osage are large and are now mostly freighted via Coffeyville. It is to the interest of this town to turn this travel and freight in this direction and we believe, that with a proper showing, it can be done.
Then again take the route to Ft. Sill. A good road should be opened from this place direct to Jones' ranche on the Cimarron. This would intersect the road running south from Caldwell. The surface of the country on this route is smooth; in fact, it can be made a dry divide road, while wood and water is plenty.
This is a subject worth not only discussion, but prompt action.
With the line of railroad to our town we ought to be able to influence the trade and shipment of most of the supplies that reach Ft. Sill.
There is no reason why other towns should come in and take the lions share in this trade while we possess better advantages than they. If our merchants, mechanics, freighters, and businessmen will come together and discuss these questions, we are sure practical work will come of it. Now is the time to awake from the old Rip Van Winkle slumber and take advantage of opportunities. What say you gentlemen, will you do it?
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Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
To the Township Board of Bolton Township.
Messrs. W. B. Skinner, Frank Lorry, and all other citizens of Bolton.
From many conversations with you and from the tone of the resolutions and communications published in the newspapers, I am convinced you wish to be relieved of your liabilities of future repairs, and the erection of a new portion to the south end of the bridge.
I have talked to a great many of the citizens of Arkansas City in regard to this bridge controversy, and I am confident that the city will do what is right and that she will at any time you may choose, meet your township board, and any committee you may select, and at said conference agree in regard to the bridge and the cattle drive. I feel sure by taking this course you can save many dollars in future taxes.
I know if Bolton will permit cattle to be driven at all times of the year, on and over the trail to the Arkansas river, during next summer, or so long as Mr. W. B. Strong may so desire, in that event this city will agree to, and will erect anew, that part at the south end where the old part now stands.
Now, gentlemen of Bolton, what say you? Do you wish to get rid of the old bridge? Will you consent to the cattle drive?
There is no use in so much talk and no action. I mean business, and if you mean business, come over, or if you won't come, and wish us to meet you in Bolton, name the time and place, and let's understand ourselves and settle definitely our present and future interests in this matter, and may there be peace on both sides of the turbulent Arkansas river for many days.
M. R. LEONARD.
Arkansas City, Dec. 8th, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Bridge Question.
Editor Traveler:
SIR: I have written some articles lately as an official of Cresswell township, which I deemed necessary in justice to Mr. Sample and myself, and now I wish to offer a few words as a citizen of the southern part of the county, in regard to matters in controversy between a portion of the citizens of Bolton township and Arkansas City; matters which say the Winfield papers are representing as very serious indeed, but which I think will be settled without any of their assistance whatever.
I find in a recent issue of the Semi-Weekly a set of resolutions purporting to represent Bolton Township feeling, handed into the paper by Frank Lorry, with the statement that they were refused by the home papers Let us see now as to the action of the home papers. I myself asked Mr. Dewesse, whose name is appended to the resolutions as chairman, about them. And he said he did not know anything about them, and he would not publish them. He did not believe it was the sentiment of Bolton.
Here is a quotation from a recent issue of the TRAVELER, the writer of which I believe to be one of the most prominent in advocating what he believes to be for the best interests of Bolton.
"If my communication is not already too long, I would like to add that a late meeting held in this township to consider the railroad question, a very small number were present, neither did the resolution express the voice of any respectable number of the township."
Now this gentleman was at the meeting; and if his statement is true, then what shall we think of the man who rushes to Winfield to do his printing.
Now let us say a few words in regard to a square, honest, manly understanding of the differences in this controversy, and then go to work in a square, manly way to settle the questions I would suggest first, that as full a meeting of the citizens of Bolton as can be called together meet at some central point, that a full delegation of the citizens of this city meet with them, and consider every proposition which they have to make. That in the mean-time the work on the road which has been agreed on be thoroughly prosecuted, that the bridge as it stands be put in shape that there can be no possible quibble about danger in passing over it, and immediate measures be inaugurated for one or more new spans as soon as the city can command the ability to accomplish it.
Let a committee of citizens from both townships take into consideration what will be for the best interests of all knowing it is the intention of the city to do all in her power to induce and hold trade.
I am satisfied that the people of Bolton will only insist upon that which they have a right to demand, and which is their just due if they are forced to come to this side of the river with their produce. Am I right, in the language of the great, "let us have peace."
A. WALTON.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Editor Traveler:
What has happened? How or when did Winfield learn that we are to have a railroad down here? Listen to the last Courier. "Track laying on the extension to Arkansas City has commenced, etc." Why, dear friends, over in Winfield, let us tell you that this railroad started from Wichita to come here and never intended to make anything but a way station of your town, and it was always intended that this city should be the terminus of the road, for a time at least.
To all our Winfield friends we extend an invitation to embrace the first opportunity to visit our beautiful city, and see what a live place it is. We hope none of you will be discouraged thereby, and cease your efforts to build up your own town, because in a few years at farthest, we expect to take you in as one of the suburbs of our growing city. Do not relax your efforts a particle, and then when we are all united in one grand city, you can congratulate yourselves that you did something toward building up the grand city of the southwest.
It is already said you are so wealthy and take such an interest in Bolton township that you have offered to assist the railroad company to build through that township to the state line. No doubt these are slanderous reports gotten up to injure you, but a few men of Bolton have become so exicted over the idea of having a railroad in the township that there is a danger that they will do something desperate while under the impression that Winfield will foot all bills. These excited citizens do not wait to consider the impracticability of having cattle pens two or three miles from water, as well as some other bad features in the matter. They ought to know at once that you will not be accountable, peculiarily, for any further trouble or expense and all the world may know that the terminus of the railroad is at Arkansas City.
JOEL.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
At a bridge meeting held at Spring Side school house, it was resolved that our trustee be requested not to expend any more money on the old part of the bridge, as said bridge is regarded as unsafe and in an unsound condition.
MATTHEW CHAMBERS, Chairman.
CHARLES WEATHERHOLT, Secretary.
December 6th, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
[Published December 10th, 1879.]
ORDINANCE NO. 71.
Entitled an Ordinance relating to obstructions placed upon streets and public grounds.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to erect or cause to be erected upon any street, alley, park levee, or on any of the public grounds of the city, any building or buildings, or any other structure or obstruction whatever. Provided this section shall not be construed to prevent the erection of necessary scaffolding and fixtures itself in the construction of permanent buildings.
SECTION 2. No person shall erect upon any street in this city any scaffolding or other structure, or place upon such street, any bricks, stone, lumber, or other buiding material, except in front of and contiguous to the lot or lots upon which such building or buildings are to be erected, nor shall such material, or scaffolding, occupy more than one-third of the width of such street, leaving always at least one-half of the sidewalk unobstructed. Provided the City Countil may by resolution or motion grant such additional privileges to the builder, as in their judgment, shall be necessary to secure the interests of the city and invididuals concerned.
SECTION 3. It shall not be lawful for any persons to place upon any sidewalk, any box, barrel, goods, or wares of any description, occupying a space of more than three feet from the front of the lot where such box, goods, or ware may be found.
SECTION 4. No person shall place or establish any awning or shade before his or her place of business, or dwelling house, over any front of any street or sidewalk, unless the same be safely made and supported, so as in no wise to incommode passengers, and so that the lowest part thereof, shall be at least nine feet in height above the sidewalk or street, and said awning or shade, if built over a sidewalk, shall extend over the outside edge thereof.
SECTION 5. No person shall erect, set up, or maintain any portico, platform, or door steps extending into any street or sidewalk. Providing that this section shall not apply to any door that shall not extend more than three feet into such street or sidewalk, and no person shall permit any wood or coal to be deposited for longer than twenty-four hours on any street, alley, or public grounds in this city.
SECTION 6. No cellar door basement, bulkhead, or excavation of any kind, extending more than three feet into the sidewalk or public passage way, shall be constructed, unless the same be suitably covered with plank or grading, level with such walk, nor shall any such cellar door, basement, bulkhead, or other excavation of three feet or less, be left open without being protected by a good or sufficient wood or iron railing.
SECTION 7. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of section one, two, three, or four of this ordinance, and who shall neglect or refuse for a period of one day, after he shall have been notified by the City Marshal to remove, alter, or amend such structure, material or obstruction, so as to conform to the requirements herein made, shall forfeit and pay to the city not less than two nor more than ten dollars, and for every day's neglect thereafter to comply therewith, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars.
SECTION 8. No person shall deposit any refuse, dirt, ashes, rock, or other material in or upon any street, alley, or other public ground belonging to the city; unless such deposits shall be made with the consent and under the direction of the Street Commissioner. Any person offending against the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars.
SECTION 9. No person occupying any building, cellar, loft, tenement, or other place of residence or business on Summit street, and no occupant of such other buildings, in said city, as the City council shall hereafter designate, shall conduct into any highway, street, alley, or thoroughfare, or other public place, or any lot, any unclean water, dust, sweepings, or other filth, or litter from his or her house or kitchen, store, place of business, or other tenement, or suffer any such water to escape from his or her premises, upon any such place, but such persons shall provide a barrel, box, pit, or other tight and convenient place or places of deposit, to be kept at the rear of the building, store, or tenement, in which they shall deposit all slops, and unclean water, dirt, sweepings, or other filth. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than two dollars nor more than ten dollars for the first offense and double the amount for every violation thereafter.
SECTION 10. The City marshal, or such other officer or officers, or agent or agents, as the City Council may designate or employ for the purpose, are authorized to enter and examine all cellars, and other places within the city, and if they shall find any offensive substance, or stagnant or filthy water, to cause the same to be removed at the expenses of the owner or occupant of the premises unless such owner or occupant upon notice, immediately cause the same to be removed. Said expenses, when incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section, to be recovered as in other cases of violation of any City Ordinance.
SECTION 11. That all shade trees hereafter planted on the streets of this city, shall be set at a uniform distance from the side of the streets, and shall be placed as follows: On all streets of eighty feet in width, such trees shall be placed nine feet from the side of the street, and no more or less, and on all streets of one hundred feet in width, such trees shall be placed eleven feet from the side of the streets, and no more or less, and all posts for hitching purposes and sign posts, shall be placed next to the inside of the curb-stone towards the sidewalk.
Any person offending against this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars, and the trees and posts so set contrary to the provisions of this section shall be subject to be removed by the city or otherwise.
SECTION 12. All Ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER and Arkansas Valley Democrat.
J. I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Ads.
Money to Loan
AT 12 PER CENT INTEREST, WITHOUT COMMISSION.
Samuel Hoyt.
Arkansas City, Dec. 8, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
THE NEW NICKEL NIMBLE HARDWARE STORE
HOWARD, REXFORD & HOWARD, PROPRIETORS.
Have just opened up a new and complete stock of all kinds of
BUILDING HARDWARE, Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Iron Nails & Horse Shoes.
We have the celebrated SELF REACTION REVOLVER, that is warranted to shoot 63 times a minute. Also a full line of WAGON WOOD WORK which we can sell cheaper than any house in Southern Kansas.
Remember our goods are all new and bought for cash, so we can compete with any house in the Southwest. Call and see us before purchasing elsewhere.
HOWARD, REXFORD & HOWARD.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
NEW DRY GOODS
NEW BOOTS AND SHOES
NEW GROCERIES.
A fine assortment of goods in all departments.
S. MATLACK
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The Arkansas City Water Mill will do Custom Grinding after this date. NOV. 25.
CHAS. H. SEARING.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
LUMBER.
THOMPSON & CHANNELL,
-DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF PINE, LUMBER, DOORS, AND SASH.-
Call and see us and get prices before buying elsewhere. Also CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS.
Office opposite City Hotel, Arkansas City, Kansas.
We also have some rare bargains in LAND & CITY LOTS.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
DWELLING FOR SALE.
A desirable dwelling with three lots, a well of water, cistern, out-houses, 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.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Building and well rock, at the quarry or delivered by C. H. Searing.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
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.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Every convenience afforded the public who bring their grist to Speers' Mill. Good camping grounds, cool water, and fresh grass.
Remember that low water never stops Speers from grinding.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Coal! Coal!! Coal!!! Orders by the hundred or ton.
LEONARD & CO.
BENEDICT STORE.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
J. L. Huey has tax roll for 1879, in the office lately occupied by Channell & McLaughlin. Tax receipts given when money is paid. Fee 50 cents.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
LIME HOUSE. All those in need of fresh unslacked lime will find a first class article always on hand just east of the U. P. Church. A. HARNLY.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
E. R. Thompson went to Wichita on Tuesday last.
Mrs. Charles Schiffbauer has a sister here on a visit.
Mr. Hoffmaster's new building on Fifth Avenue is nearly completed.
Read the proposition of M. R. Leonard to the dissatisfied in Bolton township.
George McIntire has sold to Mr. Coonrod nine acres of his farm for $33 per acre.
The infant child of O. P. Houghton has been very sick, but is now gradually recovering.
Harry Farrar has gone to Maine to bring out a new Teller for the Cowley County Bank.
Mr. Silvers of Winfield was here on Monday buying hogs for shipment. He paid $3.30 @ $3.40.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The engine is puffing at Posey Creek, and a few more days will bring her at Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Mr. Findley is building a good residence that will do honor to the city in the north part of town.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
For Sale. One hundred and fifty pounds of Small Pica for sale at this office, cheap for cash.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The Literary last Friday was well attended, and everyone was well pleased with the exhibition.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
An extra team of mules and a good three-spring wagon, brand new, for sale. Inquire at the TRAVELER office.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Workmen are engaged in improving the road from town to the bridge, and it will soon be made a first-class road.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Our mechanics are all busy, and the sound of the hammer is heard from early morning until the shades of night.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
A flock of about three hundred coarse wool sheep passed through town on Monday last on their way to pasture in Caldwell.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
We call special attention of our citizens to the ad of Samuel Hoyt who offers to loan money, without commission, at 12 percent.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
A lot just east of the Central Avenue hotel was sold last week by C. M. Scott to Kendall Smith for $60. A blacksmith shop will be put on it at once.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Major Smith, of the Pawnee Agency, was in town on Sunday last. He went north with a view of shipping the freight for that Agency via Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian social are preparing for a Union Christmas tree, and invite other denominations to unite with them in the good work.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The Cherokee Council is in session at Talequah. We learn from the Cherokee Advocate, published at that place, that Guss Ivey has at last arrived in those pastures.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Mr. Ashton, a master mechanic of Leavenworth, came down this week. He has done a good deal of work for Government, with which many of our citizens are familiar.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
One of the great needs of this city is a public hall. Every week demands are made for a public hall and resort is finally made to the school room. A public hall would be a paying
investment.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The track has been laid south of Winfield towards Arkansas City on the Santa Fe railroad, and will be completed to the terminus about the holidays, as it has only about six miles remaining to be laid.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The mechanics are hard at work building the depot, and it will be finished about the 25th. The building is 20 feet by 80, or the same size of those at Wellington and Winfield. The tool house for the section hands is completed.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The ladies' social of the First Presbyterian church met at the residence of Mayor Mitchell last Friday afternoon.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
FUNERAL. The funeral of Mrs. McCoy will be preached at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath, Dec. 14th, at the usual hour of morning service.
J. S. McCLUNG, Pastor.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Mr. Henry Tisdale, of the S. W. Stage Co., gave us a call last Thursday. He informed us that the brand new buss had been purchased for Arkansas City, and a late number of the Daily Telegram says that it is a perfect daisy.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
As the cold weather approaches and the warm fires are built, it will be well to watch your flues. The wells and cisterns in town are nearly dry and a little caution at this time may save from the flames many dollars worth of property.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
There will be a meeting of the Bolton militia company at Bland's school house on Friday evening for the purpose of electing officers and completing the muster roll which must be done before arms can be drawn.
R. HOFFMASTER, Lieutenant Commanding.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
The flue at the Central Avenue Hotel caught fire on Monday afternoon. For a few moments the excitement ran high and in efforts to gather valuables confusion mastered thought. With no water to quench fire, it was very fortunate that the flames were confined to the flue.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
We intend to publish the TRAVELER on a cash basis after the 1st of January, and those who expect the paper to reach them, either in the city or elsewhere, will bear this fact in mind. Paper, labor, and rent are cash, and it is destructive to good nature to ask for a paper on credit.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
RECAP: LADIES INVOLVED WITH THE LADIES' SOCIAL SOCIETY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FESTIVAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS: Mrs. N. B. Hughes, Mrs. Huey, Mrs. A. A. Newman, Mrs. McClung, Mrs. James Benedict.
SOLICITING: East side of city: Mrs. W. Benedict and Mrs. C. R. Sipes. West side of city: Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. J. T. Shepard. East Bolton: Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Dr. Carlisle. West Bolton: Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Marshall. East of Walnut: Mrs. E. Parker and Mrs. N. Kimmell.
FANCY TABLE: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. L. McLaughlin, Mrs. Berger, Miss Annie Norton, May Benedict, Linnie Peed, Carrie Benedict, Annie Hutchinson, Mary Theaker.
SUPPER TABLE: Mrs. J. I. Mitchell, Mrs. R. C. Haywood, Mrs. Dr. Chapel, Mrs. S. P. Channell, Mrs. C. Schiffbauer, Mrs. Matlack, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. E. B. Kager, Mrs. Dr. Kellogg, Mrs.T. H. McLaughlin, Mrs. J. T. Shepard.
PROCURING TREE: Mr. W. D. Mowry, C. H. Sylvester, F. Farrar, Charles Swartz.
RECEIVING PRESENTS: Mrs. I. H. Bonsall, Miss Clara Finley, Mr. Cal. Swartz, C. H. Sylvester.
DECORATING TREE: Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Miss Eva Swarts, Hattie Houghton, Flora Finley, Angie Mantor, Ella Grimes, Mattie Mitchell, Kate Hawkins, Alma Dixon, Blanche Marshall, Emma Hunt, Susie Hunt, Mr. B. Matlack, F. Farrar, W. Gooch, Mr. Rose, G. Howard, B. Maxell, W. D. Mowry, F. Hutchison, E. LeClare, L. Norton, Mr. B. Parker, C. McIntire.
PROCURING STOVES: C. R. Sipes and James Benedict.
PROCURING LIGHTS: Dr. Shepard and Dr. Loomis.
COLLECTING DONATIONS: Mr. Hutchison and J. J. Breene.
PROCURING OYSTERS: E. D. Eddy.
COOKING OYSTERS: Mr. Coombs.
TEA AND COFFEE: Mrs. Coombs and Mrs. Norton.
OYSTER TABLE: Mrs. Sipes, Mrs. W. Benedict, Mrs. T. C. Bird, Mrs. T. Mantor, Mrs. J. D. Sherburne, Mrs. C. Parker, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Anna Patterson.
PROCURING DISHES AND TABLES: Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. Lafe McLaughlin, Mrs. Sipes, Mr. J. C. Topliff.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
Kansas has 78 townships along the Indian Territory, and measures 468 miles long. It has 25 townships east of the 6th principal meridian and 43 west of it. Arkansas City is four miles west of the 97th meridian and 3 ranges or 18 miles east of the 6th principal meridian.
Camp Supply is 150 miles west of Arkansas City and 36 miles south, or 186 miles distant. It is situated between Wolf and Beaver creeks that make the head of the North Canadian.
Fort Cantonment is ten townships south and sixteen townships west, or one hundred and fifty-six miles distant from Arkansas City.
Fort Reno is 130 miles southwest.
Arkansas City is the supply point for 14,342 Indians, besides the U. S. soldiers at different forts, and the cattlemen and cowboys of the Territory.
C. M. SCOTT.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
It is a very common occurrence for men who commit crime in Kansas to make their escape into the Indian Territory. Having reached there, they claim immunity from punishment and are ready for a life of the outlaw. Many of these charmers are secluded in the western part of the Territory, though by far the greater number are making homes among the natives of the Five Nations.
If an intelligent observer should travel through that part of the Territory lying East of the 96 degree of longitude he will be struck with the large number of white population claiming rights in the Territory by virtue of various concessions. Scores of white men are there without authority from the general Government, but claim protection under the local laws of the tribes, prescribing citizenship to those who intermarry with the Indian.
Now, the white race can well afford to spare those who, as a general rule, from choice, adopt the domestic relations of an inferior race, but does the Indian derive any advantage thereby? What can be the scale of society for generations to come that has for its progenitors a vagrant vicious class? It has long been the policy of the Government to keep the Territory intact from the grasp of the white man, but during the elapse of time, he has gone in by stealth, and this element now enacts the local laws of the most important tribes.
The criminal records of the Federal court at Fort Smith bear testimony that more crimes are committed within the territory than can be brought to trial at that renowned bar of justice. No thoughtful man will presume that left to itself, the present condition of things will improve in the Indian Territory. The reader will ask, Is there a remedy for these evils? We believe so. If Congress should pass an act to open this Territory to the actual settler, the problem would soon be solved. But, say some, "This would be doing injustice to the Indian; we can't afford to break faith with the red man; he is our ward and entitled to our protection." This is pretty logic provided it does no violence to the rights of the white race. We confess that we are of the brotherhood who believe that the white man is as good as any, and entitled to some rights as well as the Indian. We search in vain for authority in the organic law of this government to make treaty with Indian tribes. If the Indian is solely the ward of this government, by what right is he clothed with the importance of a Foreign power and treaties ratified for his special benefit? But if Congress can never get ready to open the Territory to the actual settler, justice to the citizens of Kansas demands that an act be passed prescribing to the Federal Courts of this district concurrent jurisdiction over the Indian Territory.
The large influx of population into southwest Kansas for the last two years will demand, at least, an annual session of the Federal Court on the southern border of the State; and with the Territory attached to this judicial district, no locality offers as many advantages for the business of a Federal Court as Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
RECAP OF COMMITTEE FOR CHRISTMAS TREE AT PARKER SCHOOL HOUSE.
PROGRAMME. Singing followed by prayer. Opening remarks by U. Spray.
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC: Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. J. N. Huston, Miss Zadie Parker, Mr. J. B. Tucker.
PROCURING TREE: Mr. J. B. Tucker and Mr. J. N. Huston.
DECORATING TREE: Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Coryell, Mr. and Mrs. Hollister, Mr. and Mrs. Shearer.
RECEIVING PRESENTS: Miss Effie Kimmel, Miss Mary Parker, Miss Ruth Purdy, Mr. T. B. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. A. Spray.
ARRANGE PRESENTS ON TREE: Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Miss Zadie Parker, Mr. J. B. Tucker, Miss Kate Purdy, Mrs. Lizzie Monroe, Mr. J. N. Huston.
TAKE PRESENTS FROM TREE: Mr. S. C. Murphy, Mr. J. B. Tucker, Mr. T. B. Hall.
MARSHALS: Mr. F. M. Vaughn, Mr. John Purdy, Mr. G. H. Shearer.
Presents received from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Exercises to commence at 7 p.m.
By Order of Committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
ED. TRAVELER: At a meeting of citizens of Bolton on the 12th inst., to talk bridge matters, our Township Board and ten citizens were appointed to meet the citizens of your Township and city, and hear what they propose to do about the Bridge across the Arkansas River. Said committee to meet at A. Walton's office on Wednesday at 1 o'clock.
It was also unanimously resolved that Frank Lorry be exonerated from all wrong in the printing of the resolutions in the Semi-Weekly and that he did as the meeting ordered him to do.
T. S. PARVIN, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
The co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of Benedict & Rose is this day dissolved by mutual consent. D. S. Rose will continue the business at the old stand and settle all accounts of the late firm.
JAMES BENEDICT,
D. S. ROSE.
Arkansas City, Kas., Dec. 10, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Read the new ad of D. S. Rose in this number of the TRAVELER. Mr. James Benedict, we understand, will engage in the sale of agricultural implements.
AD: D. S. ROSE, Makes a Specialty of BUILDERS HARDWARE, STOVES & TINWARE.
Keeps constantly on hand a full stock of Blacksmiths Material, Wagon Wood Work, Wooden Ware, Rope, Glass, Putty, Guns, Pistols, Ammunition, Campers' and Freighters' Outfits, etc. Tin Roofing, Spouting, and Jobbing in tin, sheet iron, and copperware done to order by experienced workmen. Prices guaranteed at Bed Rock. Terms cash.
D. S. ROSE.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
DIED. In Bolton township Dec. 12th, Mrs. Small, aged 50 years.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Navigation on the Arkansas has closed for the season on account of the ice.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Supper will be ready at six o'clock sharp on Christmas eve, at the Festival. An admittance of 10 cents will be charged for adults at the Christmas festival. Children free.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Mr. Tom Collins is building a very neat brick house on the north side of town.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
DIED. At Arkansas City, December 12th, of pneumonia, Mrs. Vilona Williams, aged 50 years.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
A mule train loaded with oats at R. C. Haywood's warehouse last Friday, and left for the Territory.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Patterson has put a coat of paint on his large stable that gives the building a much better appearance.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
R. A. Houghton is in town and says that he expects to be on hand and celebrate the arrival of the cars.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
It has been decided to distribute the presents on the Christmas tree immediately after supper at 9 o'clock sharp.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Mrs. Newman was on Monday evening the recipient of Webber's best piano: a Christmas present from her husband.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Lieut. Cushman's ankle was dislocated at Fort Garland, Colorado, and he will return to Fort Riley to remain during the winter.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Miss Angie Mantor has returned from the Territory, where she has been passing a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. R. A. Houghton.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
A train of fifteen wagons came up from Ponca Agency Tuesday morning and loaded with corn to supply the wants of the red man.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
The Masonic fraternity have an oyster supper at the City Hotel tomorrow evening, to which all the members of the lodge are invited.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Read the new ad. of Prof. W. D. Mowry in this number of the TRAVELER. Those who deal with him will find his instruments just as he represents.
AD: $95. A RARE CHANCE! $95.
During the Holidays, I will offer fine Double Reed Organs, 7 Stops, worth $125 for only NINETY-FIVE DOLLARS!
W. D. MOWRY.
See Sample at the Central Avenue Hotel.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
The ladies are making an effort to secure a building on Summit street for their festival. If they fail to secure one, it will be held at the school house.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
James Hollowell appears on our streets again after an absence of several months in Iowa. Jim has seen his girl and is now well satisfied with Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
The depot is nearly completed and the cars are within sight of the city. The next six months will make a great change in the growth and prosperity of this part of Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
C. C. Carpenter is in St. Louis trying to revive the Oklahoma boom. Those who were so badly sold on this question last spring will be slow to repeat the experiment just now.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
The old snag, that has so long been an eye sore on the lot north of the Post Office, was snatched out last Friday and the foundation was started for Loomis & Hollaway's new drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
Lewis Coombs took up the round knife in Peed's harness shop one day last week, and in attempting to learn the art of butchering leather, cut the end of his index finger off. Lute thought to unite the parts and tried the old experiment, but nature kicked and he will go through life with one finger a little short.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
At a meeting in Bolton township last Friday night, Deacon Skinner introduced resolu-tions that were adopted, whitewashing the action of Frank Lorry on railroad questions, and appointing a committee of conference to consult with citizens of Cresswell township relative to the policy to be passed towards the bridge and other business as may be important to both townships.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
FOUND: AN OLD NOTICE.
DATE: ______ 187_
Maj. Isaac P. Gibson, please pay Norton Brothers cash to the amount of Five Dollars, out of my annuity.
_______ Name.
____________ Witness.
_______ Band.
We found the above between the fly leaves of an old volume in the TRAVELER office the other day, and will recall to the old settler the antiquated method of skinning the red man without a knife.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
And now comes Mr. Henry Goldsmith all the way from Winfield and gives notice to the public that he has everything desirable for Christmas presents in his store in that town.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
The propositions to build bridges are as numerous as flies in dog-days. One on the west side, one on the east side, one on the south side, and some people are mad because there is no stream to bridge on the north side of town. Give us a rest.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1879.
The Santa Fe Railroad.
The Chicago Tribune says, on the authority of Mr. W. B. Strong, vice-president and general manager of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, who has been in this city during the last few days, we are enabled to say that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe will within two years from now not only have one line to the Pacific coast, but three, and all attempts of Gould to thwart them in their designs can no longer be of any avail.
The reports that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe has succeeded in wrestling the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad from the clutches of Gould are confirmed by Mr. Strong. An arrangement has been perfected by which the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company gets a half interest in the old charter of the Atchison and Pacific railroad, known as the thirty-fifth parallelogram, owned by the St. Louis and San Francisco, and to which a large and valuable land grant is attached.
The two roads will build jointly on this charter from the main line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad at Albuquerque, due west to Los Angeles, and thence north to San Francisco, and the track will be owned jointly by both roads.
The line has been surveyed, and there are no obstacles in the way of this speedy completion. Work is to be commenced at once, and will be pushed forward with all possible speed and energy, and it is expected to have it completed and in running order within two years from date. This line to the Pacific will be considerably shorter than the Union Pacific, and, as it runs through a more southern latitude, will not be blockaded by snow during the winter, but will be in good working order all the year round. Leavenworth Press.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
SETTLED AT LAST. Col. Sam. Checote has been declared chief of the Creek Nation, and Taylor Postoak second chief. There has been much excitement over the recent election among our Creek neighbors, but it now seems that they are quieted. Col. Checote has twice served as Chief and it is said that for good sense, integrity of character, and every manly virtue, he has no superior among his people. His term of office is four years. He is a Methodist minister of unspotted reputation, and last year held the office of presiding elder, the place now filled by Rev. H. M. Granade. We hope peace and prosperity may attend his administration. Elevator.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The Railroad is Completed.
The last rail that connects Arkansas City with other railroad towns was laid yesterday [December 23, 1879].
Come, ye who seek new homes, to this promised land. Here you will find a rich soil, good climate, intelligent people, excellent schools, orthodox churches, and stalwart republi-cans. What more can you wish below the clouds?
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
CHEROKEE NATION.
W. P. Adair, big little chief of the Cherokee nation, is on the war path against any movement towards opening to the actual settler the Indian Territory. He has a large stock of cheap talk and prates about the terrible scenes that will follow the consummation of such an act. He is reported as saying that "The different tribes in the Territory can muster, for actual warfare, 15,000 bucks and that he very much doubts the ability of the United States army to conquer them."
Adair was a cheap Colonel of bushwhackers during the late unpleasantness and the prowess he exhibits should be viewed from that standpoint. When he talks about the terrible scenes of bloodshed on the border adjoining the States that would follow in case of rupture, he proves his status for real intelligence, to be but a small fractional part of man.
The TRAVELER expresses the opinion of thousands, when it says to W. P. Adair that the present status of the Indian Territory cannot long exist, and that it only remains for Congress to say when the white man may enter there. Whenever that time arrives, the white race will ask no standing army to give protection, but a half dozen counties on the border will volunteer to settle the question in less time than required to mature a bank note. Adair, no doubt, forms his judgment of the fighting capacity of the white race from the late Indian wars with the General Government. This estimate is good for nothing as the Government has generally seen fit to send only squads of soldiers against Indian warfare.
The Creek Indians possess a reservation one hundred miles square, and their numbers nearly equal those of the largest tribes. Yet that nation today is governed by the negro element, while the native is largely in the minority. If we cross the line into the Cherokee reservation we find the full blood, or Pin Indian, and the half breed as opposing parties.
The treaty of 1866 galvanized the rebel Indian, who was generally a half-breed, and restored him to equality, with the full-blood. Each party is extremely jealous of the other, and with a large fund in the U. S. Treasury to stimulate sordid action, a constant strife is maintained.
It has been a custom with the Cherokees for several years to send to Washington a delegation to represent the party in power in their government with full authority to draw exorbitant pay, drink rot gut, and grow fat. Our exchanges announce that W. P. Adair has gone to Washington with a delegation to resist the encroachments of the white man. Sift this statement to the naked fact and it simply means that the delegation have gone to Washington to feather their nest with the school fund. Surely, no congressmen will be bulldozed with the threat of 15,000 Indian warriors on our border, while no community in this latitude will allow its equilibrium to be disturbed with such childish prattle. The day has at last dawned when the white man is as good as the red man, and he will not peaceably submit to be pushed aside and deprived of a home, while the public domain is given to the Indian.
A just and ready solution to this Indian problem is reached by giving to each member of a tribe 160 acres in severalty, with the power to convey until the lapse of one generation. Clothe him with the responsibility of a citizen and give him the privilege of the elective franchise as contingent with his knowledge of the elementary branches of education, and then teach him that "He who toils not, neither shall he reap," and civilization will soon follow.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Sore throats are the order of the day.
Mrs. M. R. Leonard went to Topeka last Thursday.
Chief Joseph and his interpreter were in town last Sunday.
Col. Whiteman of the Ponca Agency was in town on Monday.
DIED. Mr. William Moore of Bolton township died in Colorado last week, of heart disease.
DIED. The ranking third elder of the Nez Perces tribe died a few weeks ago of malarial fever.
An Indian preacher of the Presbyterian faith attended the M. E. church last Sunday evening.
The small bridge on the road between town and Searing's mill needs repairing as it is in an unsafe condition to cross.
U. S. Indian Inspector Pollock and Mr. Pugh from the Interior Department passed through town on Monday on their way to the Indian Territory.
The saloons and milk-men have drawn the wells dry in this town, and something must be done in dead earnest or there will be no coffee for breakfast.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Won't it be convenient to parties who wish to send dispatches to step to the depot and use the wire instead of sending to Wichita or Winfield as formerly?
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The R. R. officials have forwarded the money, and it has been received, to pay for the stockyards just below town. How is this for your road to the line, eh?
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
These letters are held at the Post Office for postage: Luke Edwards, Norfolk, England; Miss Jane Murphy, Arbos Hill, Iowa; Mrs. S. A. Crouch, Ainsworth, Iowa.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
We yet live. Work on the roundhouse is progressing notwithstanding reports to the contrary, and the fact is fixed that Arkansas City is to remain the terminus. The turntable at Winfield is to be removed to the stockyard below our city and serve to turn the freight engines. Be calm, gentlemen, wrath will avail nothing.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Henry Tisdale sent a brand new buss down to our city last Saturday. This is in keeping with Mr. Tisdale's enterprise as he has an eye to the business that will be done at the terminus.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
There will be a meeting at the Bland schoolhouse on Friday night, December 26th, 1879, for the purpose of discussing the questions of the bridge and cattle drive. All are expected to be present.
J. M. SAMPLE, Trustee.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Our public school closed on Friday for a vacation of two weeks. This will give the little ones a chance to hunt Santa Claus while the big brother can enjoy a few hours with his girl and return to school in apple pie order.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The Festival on Christmas Eve will be held at the Central Avenue Hotel. The proprietor has kindly offered his rooms for this occasion and the convenience it affords our citizens is greater than any other location that could be secured. A dish of oyster soup, all for 35 cents, will be offered.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The party who stole the hive of bees from Peter Pearson's yard has been discovered, but on account of friends, his name is withheld for the present from publication. If this trick is immediately settled, the history of the case will end here.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
We have been shown specimens of gold ore taken from a farm a short distance from town that assay $10.50 per ton. Three or four assays have been made of this ore, all establishing beyond a doubt that this is rich metal while the supply is very large.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Commonwealth: The track on the Wichita branch will be laid to Arkansas City today. It is the intention to open this station for business on September 26, 1879, although there may be a delay of a few days awaiting the completion of the necessary station house.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Where is that peeking cuss that the city ordinance prescribes as duty bound to examine defective flues in the city? With the polar wave dashing against the chimneys at the rate of sixty miles an hour and mercury at Leadville 40 degrees below zero, is it not time to look up the cracks?
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Bishop Hollenbeck is packing away a good supply of ice. We hope, that for once, a supply of this article will equal the demand. With the terminus at this place, and the growth that will be added to our city before the close of another warm season, the demand for ice will be large.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Complaint is made that some of the Indians who come to town are supplied with whiskey. If this state of things continues, it will lead to serious trouble for someone, and we advise those who are engaged in it that if they are caught in this kind of traffic no mercy will be shown them.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
From the number of coffins that Peter Pearson imported last Saturday night, we were almost inclined to the opinion that he had a design on some neighborhood. We don't wish our enterprising undertaker any bad luck, but we hope he will live to see everyone of those boxes rot above ground.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The 4th quarterly meeting of the M. E. church for this conference year will be held in this place on the 27th and 28th of this month. Preaching on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., also Sabbath morning by Rev. A. H. Walters, P. E. Love feast at 9:30 a.m. Let there be a full attendance of the official members on Saturday.
L. F. LAVERTY, Pastor.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The officers elected for the coming year of Cresswell Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 133, are:
W. M.: James Benedict.
Senior Warden: James Ridenour.
Junior Warden: Charles Parker.
Senior Deacon: James I. Mitchell.
Junior Deacon: Edwin R. Thompson.
Treasurer: Harry P. Farrar.
Secretary: Isaac H. Bonsall.
Tyler: Cyrus M. Scott.
Senior Stewart: Charles R. Sipes.
Junior Stewart: James C. Topliff.
Organist: William D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Bennett Chapter of Royal Arch Masons elected the following officers at their last regular meeting:
High Priest: S. P. Channell.
King: A. A. Newman.
Scribe: C. R. Mitchell.
Treasurer: O. P. Houghton.
Secretary: J. L. Huey.
Captain of the Host: J. I. Mitchell.
Principal Sojourner: Jas. Benedict.
Royal Arch Captain: K. Smith.
Master of 3rd Veil: Jas. Ridenour.
Master of 2nd Veil: C. M. Scott.
Master of 1st Veil: L. McLaughlin.
Tyler: George Russel.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The Odd Fellows will give a supper at Arkansas City New Year's Night.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
We acknowledge receipt of a late Sectional map of Kansas published by Colton Bro.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
How is that tax title on our Church? Shall the rent be donated to the poor of Arkansas City? Address P. O. Box 174.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Mr. French has a son in Colorado who has met with the good luck to be offered $10,000 for his claim. Take it son.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
We are informed that a caboose will come down the road this evening [December 24, 1879] filled with friends from Winfield who will take part in the Christmas Festival.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Farmers, in a few days you will have a market at home. When buyers come among us, the TRAVELER will quote the home market and the Kansas City market.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Retail Market Report.
Flour, per 100, $2.50 to $3.00
Corn, per bushel, 20 to 25 cents
Corn Meal, per 100, $1.00
Oats, per 100, to 25 cents [???]
Potatoes, per 100, $1.00 to $1.25
Sweet potatoes, per lb., 3 to 4 cents
Dressed turkeys, per lb., 10 cents
Dressed chickens, per lb., 8 cents
Hominy, per lb., 5 cents
Michigan Apples, per bbl., $5.00 to $6.00
Michigan Apples, per peck, 60 to 70 cents
Onions, per peck, 50 to 60 cents
Cabbage, per head, 5 to 15 cents
Turnips, per peck, 10 cents
Beans, per lb., 6 cents
Cranberries, per lb., 122 cents
Coffeey, per lb., 20 to 35 cents
Sugar, per lb., 10 to 122 cents
Rice, per lb., 10 to 122 cents
Prunes, per lb., 122 cents
Tea, per lb., 25 cents to $1.00
Crackers, per lb., 10 to 15 cents
Cheese, per lb., 20 cents
Bacon, per lb., 12 cents
Ham, per lb., 10 to 15 cents
Shoulders, per lb., 7 cents
Steak, beef, per lb., 8 cents
Roast beef, per lb., 8 cents
Ribs, pork, per lb., 3 to 5 cents
Sides, pork, per lb., 10 cents
Pickled pork, per lb., 9 cents
Sausage, per lb., 8 to 10 cents
Soap, per bar, 5 to 10 cents
White Fish, per lb., 10 cents
Mackerel, per lb., 10 cents
Rope, per lb., 15 cents
Cider, per gal., 50 to 60 cents
Dried Fruits, per lb., 122 to 20 cents
Salt, per lb., 2 cents
Peanuts, per bu., $1.25
Dried Sweet Corn, per lb., 15 cents
Cracked Wheat, per lb., 10 cents
J. H. PHILLIPS.
Arkansas City, Dec. 23, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Ads.
Herman Godehard will supply you with fresh oysters for the Holidays.
For sale: 3 hogs, weight from 300 to 400 lbs. Inquire at Kendall Smith's blacksmith shop.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
TAKE HEED. All accounts and notes due must be settled at our store on or before January 1st, 1880, or they will be put in the hands of a lawyer without further notice.
SCHIFFBAUER BROS.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
TO THE POOR OF ARKANSAS CITY. I want to know the names of every man, woman, or child in Arkansas City and vicinity who are destitute or in want. Drop a note to box 174. The information will be strictly confidential.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
A Car Load of Salt and New Orleans Sugar at L. McLaughlin, about Christmas.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
WANTED. A girl to do general house work. Inquire at E. D. Eddy's.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Look! Look!! Don't forget to hand in that little balance you backed on bill of goods. We want all these little balances payed off before the new year.
O. P. HOUGHTON.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Loomis & Hollaway has the finest assortment of plain and fancy toy Candies. AT THE GREEN FRONT.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
D. S. ROSE, in Benedict Building, makes a specialty of builders Hardware, and guarantees bottom prices.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
NEW BAKERY!
On Fifth Avenue. All kinds of choice fresh Cakes and Pies. Also the best Baker's bread in the Southwest. Try us.
GRAY & WHITTET.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
J. H. Phillips has just received a box of fine lemons, and 1 bbl. fine oranges.
I shall receive 100 cans of fresh oysters on or about Thursday of this week. J. H. PHILLIPS.
J. H. Phillips is now packing pork. My customers can now procure any quantity of ribs, sausage, hogs heads, beef, lard, etc.
J. H. Phillips sells beef steak for 7 cents per pound. Roasts at 5 to 7 cents per lb.
J. H. Phillips makes fresh sausage every day.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
L. McLaughlin will pay the Highest Cash Price for Hides and Furs.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Death of an Old Settler.
Just as we go to press we learn with pain of the death of Judge T. B. Ross, of Walnut township, in this county. Judge Ross was, we believe, the first settler in Cowley County, and the only man who dared to remain when the Indians drove out the few settlers in the fall of 1869. He has been prominent and highly respected in this county ever since, and had arrived at the ripe age of eighty-four, preserving his faculties in an eminent degree to the last. The immediate cause of his death was a violent cold. Winfield Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
BOLTON, Dec. 26, 1879.
Meeting of Bolton township in response to a call of the Township Trustee.
Mr. Sample, the Trustee, was called to the chair, and Mr. Guthrie, Secretary.
Object of the meeting was stated by the Chairman: to take into consideration the interest Bolton township should take in the bridge across the Arkansas river, and some other matters.
It was decided to appoint a committee of three to meet with Arkansas City and the people of Cresswell, under the following resolution of instructions.
Resolution offered by Mr. Mercer that we reserve a one sixth interest in the bridge with free passage to the people of Bolton. Amended by Mr. Dewees so that Bolton should give the bridge to Cresswell township or Arkansas City, in consideration of their giving free passage to the inhabitants of Bolton, with their goods and chattels, for all time.
Resolution adopted.
Vote taken in regard to driving cattle from the line to the city. Nine against, seven for, and sixteen not voting.
Meeting adjourned with the best of feeling.
J. D., Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
EDITOR TRAVELER: DEAR SIR: I notice an article in the Semi-Weekly purporting to have been written from Bolton, reflecting on Dr. Leonard and A. Walton. Allow me to say that the citizens of Bolton regard Dr. Leonard with the highest respect and incapable of double dealing. That, but for him, the road would never have reached your city, and for which they render lasting obligations; and that both gentlemen are too well known to be injured by parties in Winfield, or the man who thinks he will get a depot on his farm and employed a lawyer to write for him.
The people of Bolton do not want the cattle drive either to the State line or Arkansas City. Not because it would injure your city, but for the reason that it would drive the native stock out of Bolton.
WEST BOLTON.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
[ADS.]
J. T. SHEPARD. R. J. MAXWELL
CENTRAL DRUG STORE.
SHEPARD & MAXWELL,
(Successors to J. T. Shepard.)
-DEALERS IN-
DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDICINES, SOAPS, BRUSHES, SPONGES, PERFUMERY, FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, ETC.
PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED DAY AND NIGHT. NONE BUT EXPERIENCED PHARMACISTS ALLOWED TO HANDLE GOODS.
South Summit Street, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
ATTENTION FARMERS.
The Arkansas City Water Mill is now prepared to grind your Wheat, Corn, or Rye with promptness and satisfaction guaranteed. Will grind wheat for one-seventh toll on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and exchange on other days.
C. H. SEARING.
Jan. 1, 1880.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Baltimore Fresh Oysters at H. Godehards.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Krauss & Lehrmann will pay the highest cash market prices for hides and furs. Office basement City Hotel.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
GOOD FARM CHEAP.
Will sell se 1/4 of sec. 20 and a 1/4 of nw 1/4 of sec. 28 and undivided 1/2 of 18 acres of timber, good level land, close to city, all for $1,600. Call on A. Walton, Benedict Building.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Jewelry at Fitch & Barron's.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Sauer Kraut just received at Herman Godehard's.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Notions at the Old Bank Building.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Spectacles at Stone Bank Building.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Call and see us if you need anything for a sewing machine of any kind, Old Bank Building.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Take Notice. All persons indebted to me for Drugs and medicine must call and settle before the first of February 1880. J. T. SHEPARD.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Fitch & Barron have the finest stock of Spectacles and Sewing Machine Supplies in the County.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that I will settle with and audit the accounts of the Township Treasurer, and all the supervisors in this Township at Theaker School House, District No. 36, on Thursday, the 8th day of January, 1880, a.m.
J. M. SAMPLE, Trustee of Bolton Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Railroad, railroad. The best invoice of teas ever in this city and prices that defy competi-tion can be found at Mantor & Blakeney.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Work is steadily progressing on the stockyards.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Read Dr. Alexander's new card in another column.
AD. 1870. 1880.
JNO. ALEXANDER, M.D.,
PHYSICIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUCHEUR.
Ten year's practice in Arkansas City and vicinity.
N. Summit Street, Arkansas City, Ks.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
George Walker has been in town for the last day or two.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
R. A. Houghton made a flying trip to Caldwell last Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
The first shipment of livestock left Arkansas City last Monday.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Capt. Sanford's business house near the depot is nearly completed.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Miss Emma Hunt returned to her home at the Kaw Agency on Sunday last.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
132 carloads of hogs have been shipped from Cowley County within the last ninety days.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
H. P. Farrar and family returned on Monday after an absence of several months in Maine.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Mrs. M. R. Leonard returned from Topeka on Thursday last after an absence of two weeks.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Travelers report that Winfield is very dull since the completion of the Railroad to Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Agent Miles left town on Sunday last with the money to pay off the Kaw and Osage tribes of Indians.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
There were 150 scholars present at school Monday. The rooms can at present seat comfortably only 135.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Buyers have commenced to ship hogs via the railroad and this is a great improvement over the old way of driving.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Eight thousand head of stock cattle are to be furnished the Indians in the Indian Territory by the Government the coming season.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Agent Smith has returned from Washington and paid the employees at the Pawnee Agency for the quarter ending December 31, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
If a stranger doubts the productiveness of the soil of Cowley County, let him take a look at R. C. Hayward's large cribs of corn.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Mr. Holmes, the new agent at the depot, has come among us, and we judge from his appearance, will give entire satisfaction. Mr. Holmes is a Topeka man, and this inspires us with the hope that he may meet with the best success.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
J. C. Topliff took a ride on a mule to Winfield last Sunday afternoon. You see J. C. has lived here for nine years, and forgot all about the cars.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Ed. Bird and Perly Davis appear on our streets with brand new transfer wagons, and the best thing to say for them is that they are generally loaded with freight.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
A. W. Patterson has a public sale of his livery property on Saturday next, and those in need of good buggies, horses, harness, etc., will find an opportunity to secure them.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Mr. C. W. Evans has opened a coal yard a short distance above the depot, where will be found a good article of coal, on sale at all times. Read his ad. in this number of the TRAVELER.
AD:
C. W. EVANS,
Dealer in COAL, HAIR, LIME, CEMENT, AND BUILDING PAPER.
The Best and Cheapest Stock in Town.
Office, North of the Depot at the 19
foot of Central Avenue,
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Our friend Gooch is building a very neat cottage in the west part of town, and we have been too dull to comprehend what he wanted of a cottage until we saw them on the way to church last Sabbath morning.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
We need a grain elevator at Arkansas City and attention should be paid to this subject immediately. No better investment of money can be made in Kansas. Come right along and examine the surroundings.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Mr. Thomas Gilbert, trader at the Kaw Agency, was in town on Saturday last. Mr. Gilbert is a good businessman and is well liked by the Kaw people.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
On every side can be seen new life and the evidence of prosperity in Arkansas City. A town is building here at the terminus of the Cowley, Sumner, and Ft. Smith Rail Road and no matter what rival localities may say, just come and see for yourself.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Dr. M. B. Vawter, dentist, has a card in this number of the TRAVELER AND solicits your patronage. He advertises his work as within the reach of all. Those who cannot afford a good set of teeth at these prices had better hold their jaw. Give the Dr. a call.
M. B. VAWTER
DENTIST
Teeth, Upper or Lower Set $10.00.
Office in the old Traveler Building, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
Dr. Shepard and Robert Maxwell have formed partnership in the drug and prescription trade, and will continue the business at the Central Drug Store. These gentlemen are both well known throughout the county and will give perfect satisfaction to the public.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
The City authorities caused the arrest of Lewis for transporting lumber last week from the depot to S. P. Channell's yard. Lewis has no license though he is not in the regular transfer business. We understand that a suit against the city will grow out of the transaction.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
The passenger train is crowded with people since the completion of the Road to Arkansas City. Farms are changing hands and large preparations are going forward to open new farms and to put more land in cultivation. Roll in, now is the time to improve the opportunity.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
An editor in Winfield has been so long without a square meal that he howls piteously for the people of Arkansas City to get up a railroad excursion and invite him down to the terminus. Come down, Bro. Allison, we will stuff your belly, and then you will feel friendly, won't you?
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
The difficulty at the Ponca Agency has resulted in Col. Whiteman retiring from the Indian service, and we presume a new agent will soon be appointed in his stead. A very bitter fight has been waged against Agent Whiteman, and he alleges that no defense has been allowed him. The charges are based on affidavits of exorbitant prices paid for supplies purchased in open market and have no connection with the charges or influence (?) of those who have been striving, since the death of "Big Snake," for the Agent's removal. Col. Whiteman is a gentleman of good address, a fine lawyer, and it has always been a wonder with us why he accepted an appointment as Agent, at a very moderate salary, while more businessmen of very common abilities have reached more lucrative places within the pale of civilization.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
A SURPRISE. The Rev. R. S. McClenahan and lady had, on New Year's day, a pleasant visit from a large number of the U. P. congregation of this place. The visitors, besides bringing ample provisions for the entertainment of all present, brought a good amount of things necessary for family use at future times. Besides the encouragement to a pastor which such assemblages of his parishioners afford, they are eminently adapted to bring the parties into intimate acquaintance with each other, and cultivate their social nature.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
The City Council graded Summit St. and covered the same with white clay as a top dressing. In wet weather, the mud on this street renders the crossings nearly impassible to footmen. We saw a lady make the attempt on Sunday last on her way to church; and after losing her overshoes, she retreated to a side street and in a peculiar way expressed her opinion of those who had put such a daub on the face of nature. Let us have decent crossings or more sand to cover the mud.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
DIED. HAVEN. At the residence of her brother, Mr. R. C. Haywood, in this city, Mrs. Lizzie F. Haven, early Thursday morning, January 1, 1880, of Tubercular Consumption.
She had been an invalid and great sufferer for several months, and came to this place with her husband and mother about the middle of October last, hoping that a change of climate might improve her health. She was born at Bradon, New York, September 5, 1856. Mrs. Haven graduated from the Fine Art Department of Syracuse University, June 25, 1879, and was married August 20, 1879, to Alfred C. Haven, son of Rev. E. O. Haven, Chancelor of the above named University and cousin of Bishop Haven.
Mrs. Haven was a fine christian lady. She was converted during the winter of 1876, and united with the M. E. church in the fall of 1877.
Many in this community sympathize with the bereaved friends and mourn that one gifted so highly and so amiable in spirit should be stricken down in the morning of life. For to know her was to admire and love her. Her husband and mother left here on the Friday morning train for their home in New York, where the funeral was to be held on last Sabbath, and the body borne to its last resting place.
L. F. LAVERTY.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1880.
The following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, January 6, 1880.
John Ames, Alex Bollingal, D. Butler, David Beton, Isadore Burger, J. W. Brannon, Jason Brewster, Henry Belle, Ben Butler, A. R. Battoni, John A. Brower, M. C. Cunningham, Stephen Carpenter, E. F. Cooper, Lulu Cartray, Mike Corry, Louis Casteller, Mrs. H. A. Clark, Alexander Cairns, Martin Cordell, Carrie Cramer, L. S. Clark, Mary E. Davis, C. C. Deweese, Clinton Duval, E. Dongley, A. J. Fogle, Oscar Franklin, Alex Gibbs, M. J. Harris, W. B. Hubb, Mrs. Zilphia Harrington, A. Hazzrd, T. J. Hardin, J. O. Hanson, Charles J. Holt, Wm. M. Hunt, John H. Hunt, A. E. Hager, B. F. Howey, Peter F. Haynes, John A. Hawden, Mr. Hamilton (2), D. G. Jones, Alice Jenkin, Ad Jardener, J. A. McKibben, J. C. McCune, Alice McGarvin, Folbert Maupin, Wm. McDonnell, Harry Metcalf, Geo. W. Marston, Quince Morton, W. Rollyer, Limon Rosner, J. B. Stafford, Wm. Strate, Nettie Shyrer, Owen Shriver, J. W. Stout, Susan Schooling, C. E. Victory (2), L. H. Teets, Clara Townsley, Mirt Timmons (2), E. J. Wilson, Wm. Young, Wm. White, Thos. Watts.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Constant complaint is made at the action of the city council in exacting a tax of fifteen dollars on transfer wagons. Many poor men, with a team and wagon as their sole possessions, are in the city and depend on their labor for their daily bread. This class is now deprived of their ordinary method of making support, and will either be driven into some other avenue of making a living or be compelled to leave the city. Fifteen dollars is a high tax for a poor man to pay while he derives no equivalent for the same.
Is the city government ordained for the people or does it belong exclusively to the council? Why not lay a tax of five dollars on the woodsawyers and dishwashers, and make the thing equal? We have other inquiries of interest to the people as the city election approaches.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Corn, 23 cents per bushel.
Wheat, 85 cents to $1.00 per bushel.
The Walnut is falling after a five days' rise.
Business lively in Police Court last week.
New buildings spring up as if by magic.
The M. E. parsonage has a new coat of paint.
The M. E. social meets at the residence of Peter Pearson this evening.
Mr. Bishop is building one of the neat, attractive dwellings in the city.
There are a number of foundations for dwellings on the east side of town.
The Neosho river has risen so high that all the mills have stopped running.
On Sunday last a pony kicked a child of Gardner Mott's and seriously injured him.
R. Hoffmaster has completed his new house in town and now resides in the same.
Mr. Stevenson is building a front to his already neat residence on Summit street.
Mrs. R. A. Houghton and Mrs. J. H. Sherburne returned to the Ponca Agency on last Friday.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
DIED. At the City Hotel, Sunday afternoon, January 11, 1880, Mr. Frank Holland, of pneumonia.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Mr. H. Schiffbauer, of Atchison county, Kansas, is visiting his brothers, C. and F. P. Schiffbauer, of this place.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Al. Pruden and family have returned from an extended visit in the East. Al. thinks Kansas is the best place yet, and Arkansas City the boss town.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Several wagon loads of old buffalo bones were brought into this city from the Territory this week.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
DIED. Mr. Isaac Quackenbush, born in the State of New York, died near this city January 13, 1880, aged 62 years.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Mr. Dickinson is now agent at the depot. He is an affable gentleman and those who have business at the depot will find him prompt and efficient.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The rowdies were around last Saturday night and rolled several barrels of salt into the street that McLaughlin had placed on a vacant lot near his house. Smart boys, those.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Last Monday afternoon a large brown mule and a white horse strayed from the yard of Patterson's livery stable. Finder will please leave notice at this office and receive reward.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The Pawnee freights were in town the first of the week. Goods for the Pawnee and other agencies in the Territory are hauled from Arkansas City now instead of Wichita or Winfield.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
We were pleased to see Mr. Hamilton, of Bolton township, on our streets again after a severe illness of several days. Mr. Hamilton is one of our best citizens and a man with whom people are pleased to meet.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The ladies of this city are having union temperance meetings every Thursday afternoon. They have to lead in nearly every good work, yet we are afraid to trust them to help do the voting. And no wonder.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Read the ad. of C. O. Brooks in this number of the TRAVELER. Mr. Brooks has opened a livery stable in A. W. Patterson's new building opposite W. H. Walker's livery stable. Give him a call when in the city.
C. O. BROOKS,
Successor to A. W. PATTERSON & CO.,
LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE.
Good Teams and Buggies to let at all hours.
Horses boarded by the Day or Week. Charges Reasonable.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Quite a crowd of people gathered at Patterson's sale on Saturday last and several horses and vehicles were sold. The property brought all it was worth, though some thought it went low, considering the long credit that was given it.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Al. Pruden offers his entire outfit of farming utensils, livestock, grain, and in fact everything that a farmer has any need of at public auction, Feb. 5th. Farmers will do well to examine his notice in another column and see what he has for sale. Alfred Pruden is one of the substantial farmers of Bolton township and has been a reader of the TRAVELER as far back as 1872.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
On Thursday, Feb. 5th, at the residence of the undersigned, 5 miles west of Arkansas City. The following property will be sold:
Two span mules, 1 span horses, 2 ponies, 2 cows, 110 head of hogs, 2,000 bu. of corn, 2 work wagons, 1 spring wagon, 1 gang plow, 1 14-inch walking plow, 2 1-gang plows, 1 14-inch walking plow, 2 cultivators, 1 double-shovel plow, 1 Marsh harvester, (3 binder), 1 mowing machine, 1 wheat drill, 1 wheat seeder, 1 tanning mill, 2 harrows, 3 sets work harness, 1 set light harness, also a complete outfit of farming utensils.
All sales under $10, cash.
All sales over $10, one year's time with approved security. I will sell at private sale until day of sale.
ALFRED PRUDEN.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
M. E. Milford, late of the El Dorado Times, has been appointed clerk at the Sac and Fox Agency. Mr. Milford is an intelligent young man and we doubt not will give entire satisfaction to the Department. He called on us today en route to the agency.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Mr. Homes, one of the new agents at the depot in this city, who is assisting in opening up the office, is a son of Rev. J. D. Homes, D. D., formerly pastor of Quincy Street M. E. church of Topeka, now of the M. E. church of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, said to be the largest and finest church in the Northwest.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The Winfield Telegram feels annoyed because livestock and produce are shipped from Arkansas City, and boasts that Winfield parties did the shipping. Well, that is all right; it shows that the produce and stock are plenty in this part of the county, and that they were here buying because they failed to find the same in other parts. Business, Sonny.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
We regret that we were unhable to accept the invitation to a feast on the fat of the land at the Central Avenue last Sabbath noon; but the fact is that just one week before Topliff took a ride to Winfield on a mule, and since his return, he has been gradually sinking into a decline and at the hour our invitation reached us, his stomach resembeled the motion of a high sea and we were confined close to duty in the Post Office. We hope that mule will not go back on "Top" another time.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Keno.
What is keno? It is sufficient for my present purpose to answer it is a game of chance. Playing keno is one way among many of gambling. The laws of Kansas recognize it as essentially wicked in itself and demoralizing in its tendency. It is so essentially demoralizing that while there are statutory provisions for the licensing of the sale of intoxicating liquors and also the licensing of other shameful and other polluting practices, no license of keno is even allowed. On the contrary very heavy fines may be imposed on conviction for such offense. It is said to be one of the most bewitching and enticing of all games of chance, and most dangerous because no particular skill is required in the playing of the game; there is no science in it.
Anyone, however unskilled, can play keno with an equal chance of winningCor rather losing. While to the other player there is a possibility of winning, with the keno bank there is certainty. The keno bank takes 20 percent on every venture, and hence anyone can see how soon the bank swallows up almost the whole sum risked while the bank takes no risk at all.
In ordinary gaming where all parties take something like equal risks, it is questionable whether it can be justified by any well informed mind but a scheme of fleecing the inexperienced so barefaced of downright swindling can only be looked upon as wicked beyond expression without palliation or excuse. The course to be pursued by every good citizen cannot be doubted. No excuse can exist for treating with indifference this evil. . . .
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Last Friday evening an ox train came in from the Territory to load with flour for some of the Agencies, and camped near Newman's mill. As the wagon boss was not around, the boys came into town to have a little spree, and by the time the saloons were closed up they were felling pretty good and started for camp singing, swearing, and boasting that no city marshal could take them.
They awakened all the citizens in the northeast part of town by singing low, vulgar songs as loud as they could, and next morning complaint was made to the marshal, who procured a warrant and undertook to arrest them.
All gave themselves up except one man, who resisted and proposed to fight it out; but after a little scuffling, he was secured and lodged in the calaboose. The other four were taken before the Police Judge and fined $10 and costs each, making $19 for each man. They paid their fines and the train moved on across the river and camped, leaving the man that resisted the officer to board it out at the expense of the city, as he told the wagon boss that was what he intended to do. In the afternoon they took him before the Judge for two offenses: disturbing the peace and resisting an officer. He was found guilty of both, and fined $15 and costs, the costs being $9, making $24, and was committed to the calaboose until it was paid. In about three hours the wagon boss came back and paid the fine, and the whole outfit started for the Territory.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The new County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse on Monday. Com-missioner Sleeth retired and Commissioner Harbaugh took his place. Indications are that Mr. Harbaugh will make a first-class commissioner. The county printing was let to the Semi-Weekly, at legal rates.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
Charles Tollman will commence on Monday to buy wheat. Office at Schiffbauer Bros.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
St. John's Battery No. 1, K. S. Militia, at their last meeting presented their captain, Mr. E. E. Bacon, with a fine sword and sash, complete, as a testimonial of their friendly regard for him with the following resolutions.
Whereas, Captain E. E. Bacon has by his gentlemanly conduct and efficiency with the respect and adminiration of St. John's Battery No. 1, of the State of Kansas, and,
Whereas, the Battery desire to confer upon him some testimonial of their appreciation of him as an officer and as a man; therefore be it
Resolved, That St. John's Battery No. 1, K. S. Militia, present this sword to Captain E. E. Bacon, with the hope that he will ever be reminded by it of the friendly regard felt for him by his comrades, and be it further
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished the different newspapers in the county, for publication.
Lieutenant Haight presented the sword and sash with a neat little speech, after which Capt. Bacon responded as follows.
Officers and Comrades:
Perhaps there is but once in a lifetime when one is so completely taken by surprise that words fail to do their duty and this is the one, at least in my case.
Comrades, I thank you not only for this magnificent gift, but for the warm regards and friendly feeling, as set forth in your Resolutions. I accept the gift, I hope in the same feelings in which it is given, and to you comrades, please accept my sincere thanks, with the assurance on my part that I shall ever try to merit your esteem, while a member of this Battery, and that this sword will always be drawn upon the side where floats the stars and stripes.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The A., T. & S. F. railroad company commenced running trains to Arkansas City regularly yesterday. This recalls the time when, a few years since, a delegation of pioneers, prominent among whom were Profs. Kellogg and Norton, started from this place to locate a "future great city" somewhere in the Southwest. Arkansas City is the outgrowth of this enterprise, and we are pleased to believe it is destined to be a leading city of Southern Kansas. Emporia News. [Date not given by Emporia paper.]