ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN.

[FROM SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1886, THROUGH JUNE 5, 1886.]

WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors and Publishers.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

STILL WE BOOM!!

The Land Slides of the Week.

Monday morning Lyman Fairclo sold his house and three lots in the 4th ward to John Carder for $1,000.

Johnnie Kroenert purchased of Wm. Blakeney 10 acres of land in Duncan addition, paying $1,500 for it.

Geo. Ford of the 1st ward sold two lots to Dr. J. A. Mitchell, for $600.

A. A. Newman and T. H. McLaughlin sold a lot on South Summit street to E. H. Carder for $1,000.

P. V. Kealy bought one lot of A. J. Chapel since our report of last week, paying $650 for his purchase.

Richard C. Hess sold to James Hill six lots in Leonard addition for $4,000 the latter part of last week.

F. L. Mantor sold four vacant lots Tuesday to Judge W. D. Kreamer for $1,000.

H. P. Farrar and Maj. Sleeth sold their two business lots on west Fifth Avenue for $3,500 to E. J. Coleman, of Wichita. Mr. Coleman is a wealthy cattleman.

M. C. Copple sold to Dr. G. S. Morris his city property Thursday for $1,500.

Dr. J. A. Mitchell purchased 4 lots of Johnnie Kroenert in Ward No. 1 for $700 Tuesday.

W. D. Kreamer for $1,700.

F. W. Farrar, G. S. Howard, and A. D. Prescott purchased four lots in Leonard addition Thursday. The consideration was $1,600. This is the highest price paid for resident lots in any addition.

James Pollock, of Wichita, sold his 80 acre farm north of town to Geo. C. Strong, of Wichita, for $2,500.

D. B. Meigs sold one lot in the 2nd ward to Frank J. Hess for $300.

E. F. Thompson, of St. Louis, sold one resident lot for $300.

Bradford Beal purchased one lot of E. F. Thompson for $300.

H, F. Hoffman made the purchase of one lot from D. B. Meigs; the consideration was $250.

H. P. Standley invested his pocket change of $150 in one lot in the 4th ward belonging to E. F. Thompson.

E. F. Thompson, of St. Louis, finding that his large list of lots was getting smaller by the great boom in our city, began to stock up by buying a lot from Ed. Malone, giving $200 for it.

Monday morning before breakfast Dave G. Carder purchased a house and two lots from G. W. Herbert, located on South Summit street for $1,000.

Wednesday Dr. J. A. Mitchell purchased the Al. Horn property on east Central Avenue for $1,550.

Miss Florence Patterson some six weeks ago purchased a resident lot in View Hill addition for $200. Wednesday she sold it to Frank Austin for $400.

F. J. Hess purchased eight lots of Samuel Hoyt on 5th Avenue Wednesday. The consideration was $8,000.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

[CONTINUATION OF ARTICLE ON FRONT PAGE RE BUILDING BOOM.]

At the last meeting of the city council, that honorable body adopted a resolution to purchase a lot, belonging to Thos. Baird, on Central Avenue, on which to erect a city building; the consideration was $800. Our city fathers acted wisely in making the purchase before the boom placed this out of their reach.

Johnnie Kroenert purchased three lots of Wm. Curtis, in the 4th ward, for $600.

Judge W. D. Kreamer saw a bargain in the John Holloway property, north of Oliver Bros. Lumber Yard, and purchased it Thursday for $1,450.

D. G. Carder purchased a house and lot on South Summit Street Monday for $1,000. Thursday he sold it to Miss Sadie Thomas for $1,500.

G. N. Gilliland sold two lots in the 1st ward to W. D. Bishop, who removed here from Pawnee Agency, for $400. Mr. Bishop will build a residence on his lots.

S. S. Lambert invested $975 in five lots in Gilstrap addition Wednesday.

Fred Farrar bought three lots in Gilstrap addition for $400.

Ira Putney sold his 4th ward property to John Doyle for $650.

John Leach sold his 80 acre farm north of town to N. W. Parlin for $2,500 Wednesday.

N. W. Parlin sold to John Leach, a house and lots, Wednesday, for $1,400.

R. U. Hess sold to E. B. Wingqte, 4 lots, $305.

W. I. L. Rhoads sold to Frank J. Hess, 10 lots, $1,000.

Frank J. Hess sold to A. A. Newman, 1 lot, $100.

Fred W. Farrar sold to F. J. Hess, 1 lot, $500.

L. D. Knott sold to C. M. Ayler, 2 lots, $300.

F. J. Hess sold to L. J. Stedman, 1 lot, $100.

D. E. Taggart sold to Fred W. Farrar, business lot, $1,000.

A. A. Newman sold to F. J. Hess, 1 lot, $100.

Samuel Hagan sold to Alf. D. Hawk, 7 lots, $1,000.

Wm. Lawrence sold to Julia E. Searing, 1 lot, $100.

James C. Topliff sold to A. R. Wilcox, 2 lots, $100.

F. J. Hess sold to E. B. Wingate, 1 lot, $65.

John M. Magill sold to Wm. M. Jenkins, 3 lots and 2 houses, $3,300.

Newman and McLaughlin sold to A. D. Hawk, 1 lot, $150.

James M. Pollock sold to F. J. Hess 1/4 interest in 84 lots, $2,000.

James B. Nipp to F. F. [? F. J.?] Hess, house and 3 lots, $4,000.

Jas. H. Baker sold to Leavitt N. Coburn, 2 acre tract, $300.

A. R. Wilcox sold to F. J. Hess, 4 lots, $400.

John A. Beck sold to James Hill, house and 2 lots, $1,000.

Wm. Jenkins sold to J. T. Shepard, 3 lots and 2 houses, $3,000.

Bert Thompson sold to D. G. Carder, house and lot, $650.

G. W. Miller sold to Miss Florence Patterson, house and 2 lots, $650.

Wm. Morgan sold 2 lots to John Carder, $500.

Alfred D. Hawk sold to Wm. M. B. Matlack, 2 lots, $100.

Richard U. Hess sold to Julia E. Searing, 2 lots, $350.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

RECAP OF BOLTON TOWNSHIP SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, MAY 7, 1886, S. C. SMITH, CHAIRMAN, J. A. IRWIN, AND J. D. GUTHRIE, S. J. SMOCK, COUNTY CLERK, HANDLED A PETITION SIGNED BY MORE THAN TWO-FIFTHS OF ALL THE RESIDENT TAX PAYERS OF BOLTON, A PROPOSITION TO SUBSCRIBE $24,000 TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE FORT SMITH, WELLINGTON & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY...RAILROAD WOULD ENTER ON EAST SIDE OF BOLTON TOWNSHIP, NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF SECTION THIRTY-FIVE, TOWNSHIP THIRTY-FOUR, SOUTH, RANGE THREE EAST, THENCE TO A NORTHERLY DIRECTION TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF BOLTON, NORTH OF SECTION NINETEEN AND SOUTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF SECTION SEVEN. ROAD TO BE BUILT BEFORE 15 MONTHS ELAPSED. SHERIFF G. H. McINTIRE.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Never you mind, Mr. Courier, the REPUBLICAN has $50 that says that every real estate transfer we published last week is a bona fide one and at the price we stated in our paper. Do not think because the Courier has to stoop to lying in order to boom Winfield that the REPUBLICAN has to do the same for Arkansas City. The Courier sees Tom Soward employ two extra clerks to record the deeds from sales made in Arkansas City; therefore, he is terribly annoyed--sick unto death.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

In a reply to a petition forwarded to C. W. Smith, at Topeka, from our citizens, he wrote as follows, under date of May 6, 1886.

Messrs. A. D. Ayers, F. W. Farrar, J. O. Campbell, et al., Arkansas City, Kansas.

GENTLEMEN: The petition signed by yourselves and others, residents of Arkansas City, praying that this company run a passenger train on the Arkansas City Branch connection with trains Nos. 81 and 82 at Mulvane, is duly received through our agent, Mr. Ingersoll.

On investigation, I find that trains Nos. 81 and 82, between Mulvane and Caldwell, did not require us to be at the expense of an additional engine and crew, but we cannot extend the service to Arkansas City without being to a considerable additional expense.

When our line is completed from Douglass to Winfield, it will be thought desirable to extend the El Dorado Branch train to Arkansas City, and at the proper time the subject of additional passenger service for Arkansas City will receive consideration, but I think you will agree with me, on reflection, that there is not sufficient business between Mulvane and Arkansas City to warrant the extension of our present service at an additional expense.

Yours truly,

C. W. SMITH, W.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

JAMES RIDENOUR.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Notice.

Respectfully,

J. C. WEBB, Chairman of Examining Committee.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Spring School.

Owing to the demands of some of the parents, Miss Mary A. Young, a very efficient teacher, has concluded to open a select school, in the East building, to be attended in the forenoon only. This school will begin on Monday, May 24, 1886. Pupils in any grade will be received. This will be a good opportunity for beginners and especially for those who failed, on account of various circumstances, to reach the grade desired at the close of the present school year. The modest tuition of $1 per month will be changed for all who attend. I am glad to say that Miss Young is a superior teacher.

Very Cordially Yours,

J. C. WEIR, Supt.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

AD. GRAND OPENING OF THE NICKEL PLATE RESTAURANT TONIGHT,

In the North Room of the Topliff Block.

Everybody invited to come and behold the Best Restaurant in Southwestern Kansas. The Buckskin Border Band will be in attendance and furnish the music. Respectfully, C. L. KLOSE.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

AD. Beware of Imitiations.

For Sale by L. McLaughlin & Co., dealers in Staple and

Fancy GROCERIES. Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, etc.

507 Summit Street, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Keeps a Full Stock of Choice Cigars and Tobaccos. Paints and Oils, Drugs, Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumes, etc.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

AD. CALIFORNIA CANNED FRUIT 20 CENTS PER CAN -AT-

H. GODEHARD & CO.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

LOCAL NEWS.

I will give private lessons in bookkeeping at 25 cents per lesson. L. F. Abernethy.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The Maple City Town Company.

A. L. Andrews and Dr. Cooper, of Maple City, were in the metropolis, Monday and Tuesday, for the purpose of organizing the Maple City Town Company. Tuesday night the organization was partly effected: Maj. W. M. Sleeth, Jas. Hill, and A. A. Newman were selected as directors of the town company from Arkansas City; A. L. Andrews, Robt. Howe, Philip Hoffman, G. A. Sutton, and Dr. Cooper, as directors from Maple City. The charter has been sent for and will be here in a few days.

The citizens of Maple City, since the carrying of the bonds for the State Line road, have put their heads together with more determination than ever, to increase the importance of their town. As it has been heretofore, Maple City has not had the prospects of obtaining a railroad. She now has, and the efforts of our friends over east to build up their home city will not go unrewarded.

At present the incorporated limits of Maple City contain only an area of six blocks. But surrounding A. L. Andrews owns 320 acres of as fine land as the sun ever shone upon. A portion of this will be platted and converted into town lots and placed upon the market. There is no reason why Maple City should not grow to be a city of from 1,500 to 2,500. She is surrounded by a most fertile farming country, as well as considerable grazing land. Her citizens are enterprising and patriotic; they will leave no stone unturned in the upbuilding of their town. They have a scope of country for 20 miles around to draw trade from. No town of importance is nearer than Arkansas City, and our citizens will lend our neighbors a helping hand. The REPUBLICAN rejoices with our friends in their boom.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Wednesday morning Judge Torrance overruled the motion for an arrest of judgment and passed the following sentence.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The Cracker Factory.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

A. A. Newman & Co., have opened:

A beautiful line of gents ties.

Handsome designs in jewelry.

Some pretty Mikado scarfs.

A variety of infants lace caps.

Hosiery and gloves in endless profusion.

Some beautiful opaque curtains.

Splashers and ttowels of every kind.

Every style and quality of shoes and slippers.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The Green Front is the place to buy your overalls, jumps, and work shirts.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

JOTTINGS.

Guy Sparks went up to Wichita Tuesday.

Al. Horn is being tortured by a felon on his finger.

State Medical Society meets at Atchison May 17, 18, 19.

Dr. Gray will remain at the Leland Hotel until Monday.

W. B. Thomas visited Wichita on business last Tuesday.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Collisecur, of the 1st ward, a daughter.

A nice assortment of plants for sale at the Crescent Jewelry Store.

Henry Gilstrap made the purchase of two tracts of land in Florida.

BIRTH. Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin, residents of 3rd ward, are happy. Cause: a boy.

H. D. Kelloggg has been elected the president of the new school board.

F. McGrath, a Newton capitalist, was in the city several days this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilstrap returned from their Florida trip Wednesday.

Dr. Geo. Westfall is building a neat five room cottage residence in Ward No. 2.

F. Gackenbach, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, a friend of R. U. Hess, is visiting in the city.

The vacant lots in all the additions to Arkansas City have been sold within the past 10 days.

Miss Lizzie Kingsbury, of Burlington, and sister of E. L. Kingsbury, is visiting in the city.

C. N. Sheldon sold his half interest in the hotel at Geuda Springs to his partner, G. S. Love.

T. K. Tingle, foreman of the job department of the Courier office, called on us Monday morning.

S. C. Lindsay has moved his justice of the peace office to the Bittle block, adjoining the city hall.

Good pasturage for dry cows or young calves, two miles north of city. Apply to Dr. Alexander.

BIRTH. Born to Lewis Lockwood and wife Saturday morning of last week, a nine and one-half pound girl.

Master Martin Groves, of the 4th ward, has been seriously ill with diptheria, but is slowly improving.

Z. P. Ruggles was arrested and fined $2 and costs for selling goods in our city without a license. He paid his fine.

C. C. Dennis, of Bolton Township, had his residence moved almost off its foundation by the wind of Thursday night.

Miss Lillie C. Burton, of Cumberland, Maryland, is visiting in the city. Miss Burton is a sister of Mrs. J. G. B. Danks.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

[MORE JOTTINGS.]

O. C. Daisy, a capitalist of Wichita, was in the city the first of the week taking in all bargains in real estate he could find.

Geo. W. Kimble, who recently removed here from Norwich, Ohio, is building himself a neat cottage residence in Ward No. 2.

J. H. McNair came down from Halstead Tuesday, to complete his purchase of the Dave Carder farm of 60 acres for $9,000.

Wright & Stanford have opened up their furniture store. They have a mammoth stock; their room is chock-full of furniture.

J. B. Lynn and Charlie Harter, of Winfield, were down taking a view of the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley Tuesday.

MARRIED. Married at the residence of Mr. James McMain, May 12, by J. P. Witt, Isaac Stamper and Miss Ella McMain, both of Cowley Countty.

B. C. Smith, of Sparta, Ohio, is visiting in the city. Mr. Smith is a friend of Dr. C. R. Fowler. He will probably locate in our city.

A. B. Johnson, the jovial manager of the Johnson Loan & Trust Co., came into our town Thursday after being away some six weeks in the east.

The family of L. B. Davidson is visiting in Linn County. They will visit there until Mr. Davidson can obtain a suitable residence to live in here.

Thursday Thos. M. Thurman was arrested for being drunk and disorderly, and Judge Bryant fined him $2 and costs; total $7.85. The erring Thomas paid.

Rev. D. W. Phillips, formerly pastor of the M. E. Church here, but now at El Dorado, was visiting friends and relatives in the city the first of the week.

The schools of Arkansas City will close next Friday. In the evening a social will be given at the residence of Rev. S. B. Fleming by the teachers and pupils.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church will hold a strawberry and ice cream festival at the residence of Mrs. Geo. W. Cunningham next Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gilbert and Mr. and Mrs. C. Goss of Newton were in the city, Monday. Mr. Gilbert purchased one acre of land adjacent to the town sites for $500.

C. L. Sudborough, Mrs. J. C. Topliff, and Prof. J. C. Weir were appointed the examining board for teachers in Arkansas City by the school board Monday night last.

MARRIED. Married at the residence of Mr. P. M. Bradley near this city, May 12, by J. P. Witt, Mr. Chas. Bradley and Miss Charlotta Duncan, daughter of Prof. Duncan, of this city.

Geo. L. Sudborough and Dr. Westfall have rented the front upstairs rooms of the Bittle Block and moved in. This room makes these gentlemen commodious office quarters.

Rev. Branham, superintendent of the Chilocco Indian school, will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath morning. Rev. Fleming goes to Brainerd, Kansas, to dedicate a new church.

Mrs. H. C. Knox, of Halstead, is visiting in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

[MORE JOTTINGS.]

W. L. Powell is building a cottage on lots in the fourth ward.

M. A. Thompson is building an addition to his residence in the second ward.

E. F. Burnett, a capitalist of Topeka, has been in the city the greater part of this week.

Doddridge & Markley have closed their grocery store on North Summit Street. They will engage in business at Cale.

The school mates of Howard Bryant gave him a party Wednesday at his home. The youngsters enjoyed themselves hugely.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

E. H. Carder will build a substantial business house on the lot he purchased of A. A. Newman the first of the week on South Summit street.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

J. E. Wanner, of Dayton, Ohio, a relative of John Landes, is in the city this week. Mr. Wanner will most likely make Arkansas City his future home.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The imbecile asylum, at Winfield, was struck by lightning Monday evening. The damage will amount to about $50. J. Q. Ashton, of this city and the contractor, stands the loss.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

A friend of O. O. Ingersoll inssited he should buy an acre of land in Pleasant View addition before it was platted. The price then was $275. Tuesday it sold to Newton parties for $900.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

W. Wood and O. C. Daisy of Wichita have been in the city this week making purchases of real estate. They offered Geo. Cunningham $15,000 for his business property. The offer was refused.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Before Pleasant View addition was platted some two months ago, Dr. J. A. Mitchell purchased a half block for $275. He has had the pleasure of refusing $1,200 a dozen times since. He asks $1,800 and will get it.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Since S. J. Rice removed from the First Ward, it became necessary that he should retire from the school board. Last Monday evening he tendered his resignation and Dr. Geo. Westfall was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

A. A. Pomeroy, representative of the Chicago Times, was in the city Tuesday in the interest of his paper. You can look out for something good in the Times in the near future concerning Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Mrs. J. P. Smith, whose husband was murdered last summer, has rented rooms on North Summit Street and opened up an ice cream parlor. All desiring ice cream should call on Mrs. Smith.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Ed. Perrine has the contract for the excavating of the basement for the cracker factory. Mr. Perrine has just completed the excavation of the basement of the Newman block on South Summit Street.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will build eleven branches this summer of average length of forty miles each, all of which will be feeders to the main line and occupy territory tributary and contiguous thereto.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

C. L. Klose opens his celebrated Nickel Plate Restaurant tonight. Mr. Klose has fitted up the Nickel Plate elegantly. Let every one

come out and see. In another column, readers, he extends an invitation to you all to come.

[NOTE: SOME CONFUSION AS TO NAME...AD SHOWED NICKEL...ARTICLE SHOWED NICKLE PLATE RESTAURANT....STUCK WITH NICKEL, LIKE AD, BUT THIS COULD BE WRONG!]

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The next meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be June 7th, when they meet as a board of equalization, and the fellow who thinks himself aggrieved by the assessor must show up at this time or forever hold his peace.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Sheriff McIntire took up Ollie Soule, about 22 years old, who shot and killed G. W. Handy near the Nez Perce reservation, Indian Territory, last fall, and lodged him in the Winfield jail. The bondsmen got a little scared at a rumor that Soule was going to skip.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Peter Pearson takes time by the forelock and purchases a town lot of A. L. Andrews in Maple City, ere the boom begins at that thriving town. Mr. Pearson will erect a building there, and open a branch store of his large furniture establishment in Maple City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kingsbury, a progressive euchre party was given. The host and hostess whiled the hours of the evening away so pleasantly that the guests were loth to repair to their homes when it became the hour to depart. Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury are admirable entertainers.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Dr. Cooper, who from first to last was in the thickest of the fight in Cedar Township, was the guest of Mayor Schiffbauer while attending the jubilee last week. The Doctor is in the front rank both professionally and socially, has scores of friends in Cowley County, and we are glad to see him meet with the success he so richly deserves.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

boom is all froth and the REPUBLICAN all lies. You know it is the truth that hurts.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The hurricane of Thursday night struck Cale and destroyed the only buildings on the townsite. A store room, belonging to F. J. Hess, and residence of Mrs. Sarah Turner, both partly completed, were blown to atoms. French & Nelson were the contractors; they have begun the work of rebuilding. Cale has returned once more to its primitive days. None of the inhabitants were injured, because they were out of town.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

The special meetings now being held at the Baptist Church are growing more interesting every meeting. A baptistry is being put under the pulpit and several are expected to be baptized next week. Rev. Barker will preach Sunday evening at the usual hours. All are invited to come and learn why they should be Christians.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Pure Sugar vs. Spurious Sugar.

We hereby inform the public that our refined sugars consist solely of the product of raw sugars refined.

Neither Glucose, Muriate of Tin, Muriatic Acid, nor any other foreign deleterious or fraudulent substance whatever is, or ever has been, mixed with them.

Our Sugars and Syrups are absolutely unadulterated.

HAVEMEYERS & ELDER.

Affidavit to the above effect in New York Papers of November 18th, 1878.

Sold only by GEO. E. HASIE & CO.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

A Card.

The undersigned, having quit the practice of medicine in Arkansas City, and vicinity, wishes all persons knowing themselves indebted to him to please call at once at the office of Wm. Jenkins, Attorney at Law, where all accounts will be found, and settle either by money or note.

R. H. REED.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

By a special arrangement made with the Osage Carbon Co., we are enabled to sell Osage Shaft Coal at five dollars per ton.

ARKANSAS CITY COAL CO.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

KANSAS STATE NEWS.

The other night a dispatch was received at the general office of the Santa Fe railroad at Topeka saying that a mob of men had taken possession of the regular passenger train at Hutchinson, and that they were running things to suit themselves. They had refused to pay their fare, and had put the trainmen at defiance. The mob was composed of a crowd of eighty men who had gone West to work on the extension of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad from Hutchinson to Kinsley. A large force was called out and when the train reached Topeka, a strategical movement resulted in the capture of the men, who showed no disposition to be ugly. They had been engaged by a Kansas City employment agency to go to that point to work on the road. When arriving there the men found they had been deceived by the agency, and having no money, they boarded the train to return. Nothing more. This being the case, the Santa Fe furnished the men transportation from Topeka.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Grouse Creek Items.

Farmers are busy plowing corn early and late on the Grouse.

Dan Bunnell is now on the sick list and had a doctor Sunday.

Drury Warren, son and daughter, arrived from Arizona a few days ago. Saturday he made quite a purchase in the stock line. Mr. Warren is one of your go ahead men and you will always see him up and doing.

J. Badley was in our midst Sunday at his old station in the Bible class.

Sunday school is in a prospering condition.

The most interesting thing among the farmers for discussion is the railroad. Many farmers are flattered with the idea that they are going to have the depot on their ranch and have a town at home.

Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.

Hackney Harpings.

[Received last week, but too late for publication.]

Rev. Brink preached an interesting discourse to a large audience at the Methodist Church last Sunday at 3 p.m.

School closed in district 115 last Friday. The teacher, Mis Victor, has gone to her parents at Larned, Kansas.

Ed. Garrett will complete his term of school at Centennial next Tuesday. He will then prospect for a claim in western Kansas.

May party excursions were all the rage among the young people of this community last Saturday. The finny tribe of the Walnut River were slightly reduced in numbers because of the presence of these fair excursionists. Especially were all the helpless, little tadpoles annihilated.

Several orchards of this locality exhibit the skillful workmanship of Smith Rumsey, late of Missouri. He possesses a thorough knowledge of pruning, having served several years in that capacity in a large eastern nursery.

Wm. Tinnerman is breaking 20 acres of sod on the William Snyder farm in Beaver Township for the first two crops.

Ed Byers started last Friday to seek his fortune among the claims of western Kansas.

Messrs. Sim Beach and Jim Roseberry are having a long siege courting at Winfield as juryman from Beaver Township. They would much prefer being at home cultivating their corn--court scenes have grown monotonous.

Don Copple and Jack Whitson went to the Nation last Friday on a fishing excursion; returned Sunday evening. They were equipped with a skiff and dragnet and after working faithfully two days succeeded in bringing home a pailful of dressed fish.

A wind-mill decorates the farm of Will Teter. The gentle zephyrs now have the contract of doing all the pumping on the place. In this country of almost constant wind and from their great importance and value as a labor saving machine, it is passing strange that every farmer does not possess a wind engine. They are an every day necessity and pay the cost of erection each year they are used.

Another car-load of hogs was shipped today from this point to Kansas City, by J. F. Henderson, of Arkansas City. He paid $3.30 per cwt. Messrs. McCulloch, Ben Wright, and Rambeau furnished most of the stock.

Our friend, Jno. C. Snyder, is achieving quite a reputation as a poultry fancier and breeder. Orders for Plymouth Rock eggs are coming in faster than he can fill them. He is now adding geese and turkeys, of the fancy varieties, to his chicken business.

Arkansas City for once has downed Winfield in a square fight over a public enterprise. Now that they have carried the bonds for the State Line road, we hope to see it built as soon as possible. It is to the interest of the surrounding country to build up two good rival towns instead of a single large one.

A Knight of Labor lodge is announced to be organized at the Grange Hall here next Saturday evening, 8th inst.

A stock protective association will be formed at the Holland schoolhouse next Tuesday evening, May 11.

This morning Mr. Canada, of Winfield, shipped a car-load of hogs from this point to Kansas City. He purchased the whole number from

W. S. Thompson, of this locality.

Sherman Albert returned today from several days drumming in Wichita for musical instruments.

Sam Crow has the contract of breaking out 100 acres of the Walton quarter adjoining the Mose Teeter farm on the east in section 24, township 33. Sam is already at work. He gets $2.50.

GRAPHITE.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Ho, for Galveston!

Track-laying to Commence in a few days on the

Santa Fe extension through the Territory.

16 Car-loads of Material Arrive in the City

Wednesday Night for that Purpose.

How We Do Boom!

Wednesday evening 16 car-loads of material, consisting of rails, ties, and bridge lumber, arrived over the Santa Fe road in this city, for the construction of their line through the Territory from this city. We are informed that iron will be laid to the river in a few days and then the bridging of the Arkansas River will be commenced. None of our citizens were expecting work to commence so soon upon the line and it is a great surprise to us. The grade is thrown up some 20 miles into the Territory south from the State, ready to receive the iron.

Arkansas City is booming now. Real estate is selling very rapidly and at a very high figure. Railroads are being constructed from our city to the west and south. Another will be built into our city from the east before snow falls. The Ft. Smith road will be here inside of 18 months. The Douglass extension of the Santa Fe will have its track laid to Seeley in a few weeks and then the train will run into Arkansas City over the main line of the Santa Fe running to Galveston. There is no town in Kansas that has as bright prospects for becoming a railroad center as Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

GLORY HALLELUJAH.

The House Passes the Kansas & Arkansas R. R. Bill Saturday.

WASHINGTON, MAY 15 On motion of Perkins of Kansas, a bill was passed authorizing the Kansas & Arkansas Valley railroad company to construct a railway through the Indian Territory.

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, MAY 15, 1886.

As soon as this glorious news became noised around on our streets, everyone of our citizens congratulated his neighbor. Enthusiasm was visible upon every countenance.

The passing of the bill means a great deal for the future welfare of Arkansas City. It will give us what no other city in Kansas has, viz: Two roads to the Southern States. There is not a shadow of doubt but what the road will come to Arkansas City, provided the bill is signed by President Cleveland. For more than 100 miles northwest of this city bonds have been voted in the snug sum of $4,000 per mile, to build the northwestern extension of the Kansas & Arkansas Valley road. A proposition has been submitted in Bolton Township to vote aid, and we are told that if the bonds are voted, grading will commence soon after the election. Several hundred men are now awaiting orders at Ft. Smith to commence work.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The Kansas Valley Line

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, MAY 16. Henry Wood, general manager of the Arkansas Valley route, has returned from Boston. He said in regard to the Kansas Valley railroad senate bill, which passed the house at Washington, that the mortgage on the Little Rock, Mississippi River and Texas railroad would be foreclosed at once, looking to the consolidation of this road, the Little Rock and the proposed Kansas Valley line. The incorporators of the Kansas Valley road are identical with the management of the other two roads. The bill which passed congress yesterday gives the company right of way through the Indian Territory. General Manager Wood will return to Boston next week, when arrangements will be made to begin construction of the new road. When finished there will be a through line from Arkansas City, Kansas, to Arkansas City, Arkansas.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Residents of the city who own cows have a bad habit of lariating them out so that they can run across the street in grazing. Parties who reside near the Central School building allow their animals to graze on the school grounds. There is an ordinance, we believe, prohibiting these depredations upon highways and public property and it should be enforced. We are no longer a county village, therefore, we should discard village customs.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

THE BUILDING BOOM.

On South Summit Street--Six Business Rooms to Be Constructed

Immediately.

[DAILY REPUBLICAN???? THAT IS WHAT THEY HAD!]

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

No one person realizes the full meaning of the above words better than Dr. H. D. Kellogg. Some four or five years ago, he was the proud possessor of 160 acres of land across the canal. Four years ago he sold to Wyatt Gooch 55 acres at $10 per acre. He disposed of the remainder of the quarter section to different parties and received for it, all told, $2,200. D. G. Wetmore sold a few days since to F. W. Farrar and others 45 acres of the quarter for $10,000. Wm. Gibby sold 60 acres of it for $10,500; L. W. Currier sold two acres for $1,500; Jacob Shibley 4 acres for $2,700. Mr. Gooch retains his 55 acres and it could not be bought for $200 per acre. That quarter section of land which four years ago sold for $2,200 has since brought in the neighborhood of $50,000. A profit of $48,000 in Arkansas City real estate on a $2,200 investment in four years is pretty good as a kind of an outside speculation, you know.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The Island Driving Park Association.

Three miles south of Arkansas City is the Davenport Island. It is formed by a cut-off in the Walnut and Arkansas rivers. A large number of our citizens are forming themselves into an Association to purchase this beautiful island and convert it into a driving park. There are to be 150 shares of stock issued at $30 per share by the association. Already some 120 have been subscribed and the managers of the scheme tell us that they will have no trouble to obtain the subscribing of the remaining 30 shares. Davenport Island is a beautiful place for a driving park. While, at present, it is quite a distance from the city, in one or two years at the furthest, it will only be at the edge of the corporate limits of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Teachers Employed by our School Board.

The school board has selected the following teachers to fill positions in our schools next year.

Prof. J. C. Weir, Superintendent.

Miss Florence Paterson [Think it should be Patterson].

Miss Ida Springer, of Quincy, Illinois.

Miss Lucy Walton.

Miss Ella Bishop.

Miss Cora Crutcher.

Miss Minerva H. Kreamer.

Miss Mary Theaker.

Miss Nellie Cunningham.

Miss Mary A. Young.

J. C. Bryan.

Miss Burkhalter, of Indiana.

Miss Ella Brickett, of Parsons.

O. D. Wagner, of Seneca County, Ohio.

Nearly all the teachers of last year will be retained, they having the preference. Misses Leonard and Oberchain will seek other fields. Misses Paterson [?], Springer, Walton, Cunningham, and Young are teachers of last year and will remain with us. Miss Bishop is the daughter of D. D. Bishop, of our city. She has been teaching at Des Moines, Iowa, for a number of years. Miss Kreamer is of Chicago, and is a sister of Judge Kreamer. There are yet to be employed some four or five teachers. The total number of teachers employed will be about 19.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

For several days past, Winfield parties have been over in Spring Creek and Cedar Townships working up a new scheme. They intend trying to divide the township of Cedar. Should they succeed in doing this, it will defeat the will of the people in regard to the location of the State Line depot in the center of the township. As the matter now stands, it will be remembered the voters of Cedar Township said quite recently by a majority of almost 100 votes that they wanted the State Line road, the depot to be located as near the center of the township as possible. Now, Winfield comes forward, and in order to benefit herself, seeks to avert the will of the people by dividing the township.

Besides attempting the above, they are also doing their utmost to pick some flaw in regard to the bonds voted to the State Line road. The REPUBLICAN warns our friends over east to be upon their guard. No stone will be left unturned by the Winfieldites in order to accomplish their selfish and villianous scheme. We are told by good authority that petitions to the above effect are now in circulation.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Real Estate Transfers of Monday and Tuesday.

H. P. Goeden to S. B. Scott, 2 houses and 3 lots, $1,050.

H. C. Deets to W. B. Scott, 3 lots, $1,000.

Geo. E. Hasie to H. R. Laft, 1 lot, $450.

D. D. Keeler to Geo. E. Hasie, 1 lot, $400.

J. W. Hutchison to M. S. Bond, 2 lots, $150.

John Daniels to F. Innis, 3 lots and house, $850.

Fred Innis to J. Daniels, 5 acres, $1,250.

D. W. Stevens to N. T. Snyder and M. S. Davidson, business house on Summit Street, $6,000.

J. A. Young to L. Wilson, 1 lot, $250.

F. P. Rost to H. C. Deets, 1 lot, $250.

J. A. Young to H. E. Thompson, 1 lot, $225.

J. A. Young to W. H. Townsley, 1 lot, $225.

J. F. Beecher to C. D. Ayers, 1 lot, $360.

FRANK J. HESS.

A. D. Hawk to Hannah M. Clevinger, 2 lots, $100.

R. U. Hess to Julia E. Searing, 2 lots, $350.

F. J. Hess to F. A. Gachenbach, 2 lots, $90.

S. E. Maxwell to J. Kroenert, 2 lots, $125.

Newman and McLaughlin to John R. Lugin, 3 lots, $300.

W. S. Rhoades to T. L. Mantor, 2 lots, $300.

J. Hill to T. L. Mantor, 2 lots, $800.

D. B. Meigs to C. W. Kreamer, 1 lot, $250.

A. K. Melton to Wm. Gibby, 2 lots, $250.

C. M. Pollock to Jennie Peterson, 2 lots, $200.

Spencer Lawshe to A. R. Wilcox, 2 lots, $155.

A. K. Melton to R. U. Hess, 1 lot, $100.

J. R. Harmon to James Geary, E. J. Colman, and W. D. Bishop, 30 acre tract, $7,500.

Chas. M. Ayler to Geo. Allen, 2 lots, $350.

LOWE, HOFFMAN & BARRON.

John Carder to A. A. Newman, 80 acres, $2,400.

A. A. Newman to E. H. Carder, lot on Summit Street, $1,000.

A. G. Lowe to James Beecher, 2 lots, $250.

Aaron Harnley to J. C. Weir, 2 lots, $275.

P. F. Endicott to A. A. Newman, T. H. McLaughlin, et al, 100 acres, $15,000.

Dugal Owen to A. G. Lowe, house and 4 lots, $200.

W. R. Herniman to S. J. Rice, 2 lots, $200.

E. A. Barron to Dugal Owen, house, 2 lots, $700.

Ward & Wallace to B. C. Lent, 1 lot and house, $250.

M. B. Vawter to J. F. Hoffman, 1 lot, $340.

G. W. Miller to Hoover & Snowden, house and 2 lots, $750.

Wm. Gibby to James Hill and J. W. Ruby, house and 4 lots, $5,200.

S. S. McDowell to Wm. Jenkins, 2 houses and 3 lots, $750.

S. B. Scott to Wm. Jenkins, 2 houses and 3 lots, $1,200.

C. B. Crew to W. H. Campbell, house and lot, $425.

S. B. Scott to J. F. Hoffman, 1 lot, $350.

J. F. Hoffman to S. S. McDowell, 1 lot, $450.

MEIGS & NELSON.

Jas. H. Griffith to G. Westfall and Alfred P. Gage, house and 3 lots, $1,600.

Samuel Hoyt to W. B. Thomas, 4 lots and 2 houses, $850.

Chas. Horner to J. T. Ray, 1 lot, $2,000.

D. B. Meigs to W. A. Basset, 1 lot, $300.

H. Tisdale to John A. Foster, 1 lot, $400.

C. M. Scott to Florence Patterson, 1 lot, $50.

John Bain to Geo. Allen, 2 lots, $275.

Geo. Allen to F. C. Deering, 1 lot, $125.

E. M. Godfrey to W. D. Bishop, 1 lot, $200.

Geo. Allen to O. P. Houghton, 2 lots, $350.

D. T. Wetner to H. P. Farrar, 45 acres, $10,000.

Geo. Allen to A. F. Huse, house and 4 lots, $1,300.

Samuel Hoyt to Theron R. Houghton and Frank Adams, house and 4 lots, $1,100.

Lyda Finney to Wm. Thomas, 5 acres, $2,000.

HOWARD, DIX & CO.

Thos. Baird to H. G. Bailey, 1 lot, $1,200.

H. G. Bailey to R. C. Howard, 2 lots, $300.

J. M. Godfrey to Wm. Gray, house and lot, $600.

Jamison Vawter to Bly Lewis, 1 lot, $150.

A. D. Prescott to W. B. Leonard, 1 lot, $225.

Standford Anderson, 800 acres of land to P. Trotter, $1,500.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

SILVERDALE TOWNSHIP STATISTICS.

For the Year Ending March 1, 1886--A Grand Showing.

Number acres land fenced: 14,231

Number acres land not fenced: 12,748

Total number acres in farms in township: 26,809

Present cash value of farms including improvements: $384,200

Total value of farm implements and machinery: $12,148

Number acres wheat sown in fall of 1885: 2,150

Number acres rye sown in fall of 1885: 25

Number acres corn planted in the spring of 1886: 2,793

Number acres of oats sown in spring of 1886: 494

Number acres potatoes planted in spring of 1886: 37-3/8

Number of acres sorghum planted in spring of 1886: 6-3/4

Number acres millet sown in spring 1886: 789

Old corn on hand March 1, 1886: 4,155

Old wheat on hand in spring of 1886: 823

Timothy under cultivation, acres: 32

Clover under cultivation, acres: 5-1/2

Other tame grasses under cultivation, acres: 5

Value of poultry and eggs 1885: $681

Value of garden produce: 1,033

Pounds of butter made: 11,535

Number of horses in township 1886: 526

Number of mules in township 1886: 96

Number of milch cows in township in 1886: 486

Number of other cattle in township in 1886: 1,807

Number of swine in township in 1886: 1,383

Number of horses died of disease in township in 1886: 12

Number of milch cows died of disease in township in 1886: 4

Number of other cattle died of disease in township in 1886: 14

Number of hogs died of disease in township in 1886: 1,071

Number of sheep died of disease in township in 1886: 900

Value of animals fattened and slaughtered and sold for slaugher in 1885: 26,991

Pounds of wood stip 1885: 18,000

Number of apple trees bearing: 2,228

Number of pear trees bearing: 59

Number of peach trees bearing: 11,987

Numer of plum trees bearing: 195

Number of cherry trees bearing: 711

Number of apple trees not bearing: 7,123

Number of pear trees not bearing: 162

Number of peach trees not bearing: 4,801

Number of plum trees not bearing: 486

Number of cherry trees not bearing: 900

Number of dogs: 187

Number of prairie under fence: 1,795

Tons of tame hay cut in 1885: 694

Tons of prairie hay cut in 1885: 2,506

P. HAYNES, Trustee.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Council Proceedings.

The city council met Monday evening in regular session. Present: C. G. Thompson, C. G. Thurston, A. A. Davis, A. D. Prescott, J. Hight, C. Dean, and O. Ingersoll.

The allowing of bills occupied the attention of the council first.

Bill of Dunkel, work on streets, $30.75, referred to committee.

Bill of W. Ritchie & Co., $17.50; referred.

A. F. Huse, coal bill, $12.70; allowed.

Thompson & Woodin, livery, $5.50; allowed.

Chicago Lumber Co., $2.25; allowed.

W. H. Speers, $9.40; referred.

W. J. Gray, $3.80; allowed.

A. E. Kirkpatrick, board, $5; allowed.

W. Ward, $1.50; allowed.

F. P. Schiffbauer, expenses, allowed $79.35.

Ware & Pickering, $1.50; allowed.

Harnly & Allton, $5; referred.

Jennings & Troup, $12.50; laid on table.

Maggie Graves, $10.65; not approved.

Petition of lot owners in block 71, 72, 163, 164, and 165 to lay sidewalks on west end of lots, was granted, provided that it be laid 6 feet wide and 5 inches thick, and to be done in 90 days.

The ordinance annexing the strip of land to the city limits and taking in the west Arkansas River Bridge was passed, Judge Torrance having granted permission.

The report of the committee on building a bridge across the canal on 7th Avenue was read and accepted. The city clerk was ordered to issue scrip to the amount of $211.66 in payment thereof.

Jacob Smith offered his business lot at the corner of 8th Street and Central Avenue to the city for $800. The lot is to be used as a site for the city building. It was accepted.

W. A. Ritchie submitted plans for the city building, but no action was taken upon them.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

War Paint On.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

They Want the Lands Condemned.

WASHINGTON, D. C., MAY 17. Senator Plumb with several gentlemen interested in the Southern Kansas railway called at the Interior Department today and requested Secretary Lamar to recommend to the president the appointment of three referees as provided in the act of incorporation to appraise the value of lands belonging to the Cherokee Indian Nation in the Indian Territory, proposed to be taken for right of way by the railway company. The delegation represented that they had failed to come to an amicable settlement with the Indians and asked for prompt action on the part of the department as contracts had already been let for the construction of 100 miles of road through the disputed territory. Secretary Lamar took the matter under advisement.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Today the purchase of the Diamond Mills was made by the Arkansas City Roller Mill Company. The purchasers propose to create the Diamond Mills into a first-class roller system for the manufacture of corn meal.

A. C. Gould sold seven acres of land down upon the banks of the Walnut to S. C. Smith, the gentleman who is building our new $50,000 hotel, for $700. He also purchased three lots of W. Van Sickle adjoining for $400.

Frank Brown, a staunch farmer, living five miles north of Arkansas City, came into our sanctum this morning to get several extra copies of the REPUBLICAN to send to friends back east to show them how we are booming.

J. D. F. Casey, of Busholtz, Ohio, arrived in the city Wednesday evening. He was so well pleased with Arkansas City that upon his first view, he concluded to locate. He is looking up a suitable piece of property to purchase before he removes his family here.

Some careless hauler of building stone from across the river allowed a very large stone to fall from his wagon just at the approach of the south bridge. It has never been removed and there it remains in the way, frightening horses. It will be remembered that the approach to this bridge is somewhat hazardous anyway, and a large stone obstructing the passage only makes it more so. Who ever left it fall there should remove it.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

B. F. Childs went up to Hutchinson today.

Eli Gustine is building an addition to his residence.

Mr. and Mrs. Judge Christian went up to Winfield this morning.

T. G. Lares, of Senaca County, is in the city. He is prospecting.

A. P. Gage sold two lots in the 2nd ward to S. S. McDowell for $750.

A. Leonard, of the 4th ward, is building a $900 residence in the 4th ward.

A $1,600 residence belonging to J. J. Nix is going up on his lots in the 4th ward.

Jas. Hedly is having a $1,200 residence erected upon his lots in the 3rd ward.

John Daniels has commenced the erection of a cottage on his lots in the 4th ward.

Mrs. E. F. Shindell [?Shindel?] has let the contract for the building of a cottage on her lots in the 3rd ward.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perryman went over to Maple City Thursday to enjoy a few days of recreation.

John A. Preston, a substantial farmer of East Bolton, is building a very neat residence on his farm.

J. W. French has just completed building an addition to the residence of Mrs. Theaker, of the 2nd ward.

J. F. Hoffman, the pleasant real estate gentleman, is building an addition to his residence in the 3rd ward.

Miss Lucy Walton purchased two resident lots across the canal from C. M. Scott, paying for them $100.

M. S. Rosebery [?Roseberry?], of north Creswell, is building a residence upon his farm. It will cost in the neighborhood of $800 when completed.

The wife of Conductor Mansfield, of the Frisco passenger, left this morning on a visit to friends and relatives at Pierce City, Mo.

Thursday night at the residence of C. G. Thompson, his amiable daughters gave to a select number of their friends a progressive euchre party.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Isaac Ochs has returned from his eastern trip, where he went to make a purchase of stock for his trading post at Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory.

On his lots in the 4th ward, just north of where J. W. Strohm resides, John Holloway has just commenced the erection of a fine $1,800 residence.

Edwin Harkness arrived in the city on the noon train today from his Illinois home. Mr. Harkness is the partner of A. A. Wiley in the cattle business.

One of our city papers is desirous of celebrating the 4th of July. We are willing, neighbor, because July 4th comes on Sunday. No daily you know that day.

MARRIED. Monday evening Judge Gans joined in heart, hand, and fortune Joseph Musgrove and Sarah M. Scott. He has lived 66 years in this world of mutations and she 62. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The Arkansas City Republican has commenced the publication of a daily. The first issue came out Tuesday afternoon. It is a neat six column folio, well filled with local news. Democrat.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Wm. Smiley, formerly of Cadiz, Ohio, arrived in the city today from Peabody, Kansas. Mr. Smiley expresses great surprise at the growth of Arkansas City since he was here before--about a year ago.

Remember the lawn social given by the High School, this evening at the residence of Rev. Fleming. Strawberries, ice cream, etc., in abundance. A general good time is anticipated. Come one and all.

At the Baptist Church Thursday evening Rev. Millard Barker baptized four persons: Miss Burt, Mrs. J. W. Oldham, and Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Goff. The house of worship was filled to overflowing with spectators.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Work at last has begun on our much delayed water works. A force of men are at work at the spring getting ready for the stand pipe. A portion of the material has already arrived. We are informed that the works will be put in now as quickly as possible.

J. W. Acton, of East Bolton, came into our office this morning and reports the disappearance from his farm one of his black pony mares last Sunday night. Whether she was stolen or whether she has strayed off, he is unable to say. Mr. Acton offers a liberal reward for her return.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The tract of land of 45 acres purchased by F. W. Farrar and others of D. G. Wetmore, will be platted in a few days and thrown upon the market. The lots in this addition will find a rapid sale; they are beautifully located and the entire tract is covered with growing trees.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

In our statement of Thursday concerning the driving park assocciation, the REPUBLICAN failed to give the full intent of the organization. It is intended to establish a half-mile race course shortly, and later, bath houses, swings, row and sail boats. The island contains a beautiful grove and will make the finest pleasure ground in the west.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The difficulty of the city lot has been settled. It has been bought by the city. The consideration the city paid for it was $800. The citizens on the west Central Avenue raised the extra $300 among themselves. Petitions are now being prepared asking that an election be called for the purpose of voting bonds for building a city building. They will be circulated in a few days.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Yesterday there met upon the streets of Arkansas City, six persons, each of whom were born and raised until maturity in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and then all removed to this vicinity except one. The group was composed of J. L. Armstrong, J. S. Craft, J. B. Guyer, D. P. Marshall, A. G. Keller, and C. W. Ellenbarger, who is visiting his friends here. Some lively and interesting talk was indulged in by the crowd. It is seldom so many persons meet upon a street so far away from their nativity.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

LOCAL NEWS.

With experienced workmen to do Galvanized Cornice, Tin Roofing, and Guttering. I solicit your patronage.

Bath Tubs, Toilet Sets, Bird Cages, etc.

Pumps, Gasoline Stoves, Fine Cutlery, etc.

G. W. MILLER.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

JOTTINGS.

Louis Daily is very sick with fever.

F. P. Schiffbauer went up to Wichita yesterday.

As the matter now stands, the Ft. Smith road will run to Arkansas City.

Arkansas City booms. It is wonderful to note the transfewr of property each day.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hall of Peekshill, New York, are visiting their brother, G. W. Cunningham.

Honest John Drury, of Maple City, was over to call upon the REPUBLICAN yesterday.

W. D. Mowry is away attending the Grand Lodge of the K. of P. Organization, now in session at Salina.

J. G. Taylor, traveling stock agent of the Frisco line, was in the city attending to the business of his company.

The first shipment of freight was made from Cale Monday. It was a car load of hogs, purchased by Ira Barnett of this city.

Elegant invitations have been issued for a grand reception at the home of Miss Nellie Thompson Wednesday evening, May 26.

The Misses Tuthill have moved from the Chapel block to rooms on corner of 4th Avenue and Summit Street in the Stevenson building.

John Drury informs us that Maple City is booming; that he alone has sold about $12,000 worth of real estate in the last ten days.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Iron work has begun on the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western. The frog was put in west of the city Monday. Look out Geuda, we are coming.

Mrs. Fred W. Farrar came in from Geuda Springs Sunday, where she had been trying the curative powers of the Springs. Mrs. Farrar is greatly improved in health.

Mont. Anderson, of Seward County, formerly of this place, is in the city, and will remain several weeks. He is very much surprised at the advance the city has made in the last six months.

Dexter had a bad blow Thursday night of last week. It was the strongest straight wind they ever had in that country and laid low a score of small buildings, outhouses, sheds, and small frame shanties.

John Doyle chased a minister 67 miles over into Sumner County the latter part of last week in order that he might make a purchase of some property which he owned in the 4th ward. John got the property.

C. P. Jeffries, for four years County Attorney of Pottawatomie County, Kansas, and for a number of years law partner of the late Hon. J. S. Merrit, of Wamego, Kansas, has located in our city, with an office in the Bittle block.

Jacob Mertz and wife, of Edinburg, Indiana, were visiting in the city last week. Mr. Mertz is the uncle of Mrs. S. F. Steinberger. He was greatly pleased with Arkansas City, and we believe he will soon become one of our inhabitants.

E. A. Goodrich and R. P. Goodrich, of Maple City, were in the metroplis Monday attending to business matters. E. A. Goodrich is building an office on lots in Maple City and will enter the real estate business. Mr. Goodrich is a rustler.

We have accounts of the most terrific cyclones and rain storms all through Ohio and Indiana with great loss of life and great destruction of property. Xenia, Ohio, is one of several cities where a terrible disaster is reported and many lives were lost.

H. O. Brown, of Silverdale Township, was in to see the REPUBLICAN Monday. He informs us that his corn and wheat are in excellent condition. The fruit crop in his vicinity, he thinks, has been reduced to apples. Peaches are killed.

N. H. Fairbanks, of Kansas City, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Fairbanks was looking up a location. He visited Wichita and numerous other cities in the great Southwest. He liked Arkansas City much better than any he visited and consequently will locate here.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

[NOTE: INASMUCH AS THEY ARE MUCH LONGER, AM JUST SHOWING HEADING ABOVE EACH ITEM AFTER FIRST ONE.]

A gentleman from Topeka Monday offered John Harmon $150 per acre for his farm adjoining the town. Mr. Harmon refused. The gentleman asked Mr. Harmon what was his price, and the latter said he would take $175 per acre. When the stranger told him he would take his farm, Mr. Harmon backed out.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

John Cue comes in and tells us of a handsome 3-months old bull calf, of which he is owner. The calf is nine feet long, four feet high, and measures five around. Its weight is 900 pounds and is of the Durham and Holstein breed. Mr. Cue says his calf is the best in Southern Kansas. It is a Cowley County calf. He purchased it of John Doyle.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Campbell Duncan, L. F. Abernethy, E. G. Magill, and Geo. Endicott returned from a trip to Wichita Monday, where they had been as delegates, sent by the Y. M. C. A. of this city, to attend the annual district convention of the association of Southwestern Kansas. Our boys were treated handsomely by the Wichita Y. M. C. A. The next convocation will be held in Arkansas City in all possibility.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Mr. and Mrs. John Carder, who recently sold their 67 acres of land south of town at $150 per acre, left for a visit at Volcano, West Virginia. West Virginia is the native state of Mr. and Mrs. Carder. They left there at the close of the war and have not been back since. They will return to Arkansas City as soon as they pay an extended visit to relatives in that state and make Arkansas City their future home.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Miss Ella Love is very much indisposed.

Mrs. Samuel Wright is reported quite sick.

Mrs. S. Martin, of the 4th ward, is on the sick list.

S. O. Mason and wife left yesterday afternoon for Des Moines.

Maj. Sleeth sold one resident lot to F. B. Hutchison for $350.

W. C. Finn, superintendent of bridges, of the Santa Fe, was in the city today.

W. H. Bamber sold his 2nd ward property to J. A. Allton for $325 today.

Mrs. C. C. Ayres transferred one lot in the 2nd ward to Geo. E. Hasie for $400.

Mrs. Maria Matlack purchased a lot of Eli Burdette; the consideration was $825.

Mrs. H. A. Adams departs Thursday for a lengthy visit to relatives residing at Madison, Nebraska.

A. D. Prescott, A. B. Johnson, Geo. Howard, and H. P. Farrar visited Maple City Sunday.

John A. Lewis, of St. Louis, is visiting in the city. Mr. Lewis is the uncle of C. E. Salisbury.

Mrs. J. O. Campbell will leave for her home in Connecticut on Monday next to spend the summer.

J. W. French made an investment in real estate Tuesday of four lots in the 2nd ward. He paid $1,000 for them.

S. S. McDowell traded two houses and lots to I. T. Miller for his house and two acres of land south of town.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

D. H. Wetmore, a farmer of this vicinity, left today via the

A. T. & S. F., for St. Paul, where he will visit several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mann, of Winfield, and Mr. Budd, of St. Louis, father of Mrs. Mann, were in the city yesterday taking in our boom.

Mrs. Netherland, sister of Dr. Jamison Vawter, made a purchase of seven resident lots from M. S. Hasie Tuesday evening, paying $2,100 for them.

Resident lots out in the additions frequently bring $400 each.

J. F. Hoffman sold one lot in View Hill addition to S. B. Scott today for $400.

Another party of surveyors came in on the Santa Fe Tuesday evening. This makes four in the field south of here in the Territory, en route to Texas.

James H. Baker sold to Mrs. Mary A. Rice two acres of land north of town for $500.

Robt. Howe and Dr. Cooper came in from Maple City today. They were here for the purpose of completing the organization of the Maple City Town Company.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

[PUTTING THESE IN AS SEPARATE ITEMS.]

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Eli Youngheim, a prominent merchant of Winfield, was down making investments in real estate. He bought two resident town lots of F. B. Hutchison and paid him $750.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Thos. McDonald has been engaged by the school board as the janitor of our schools at a salary of $30 per month. Mr. McDonald held the situation last year and gave entire satisfaction.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Henry Satliff purchased one acre of land adjoining the townsite of Maple City Tuesday through the real estate agency of Howe & Drury; the consideration was $65. The land was formerly owned by Robt. Ramsey.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Chas. Brinkman, F. D. Randall, A. D. Fosbenner, of Junction City, were in the city Tuesday stopping at the Occidental. These gentlemen got the option for 10 days on several pieces of property and then returned home.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

H. W. Cooper and D. Johns are in the city representing the Mausons celebrated Tubular Copper Lightning Conductors. Mr. D. Johns will make this headquarters. These gentlemen come well recommended.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

H. Nickerson, superintendent of the middle division of the Santa Fe road, was in the city today, looking up the progress of the great boom.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

P. Peters, road master of the Santa Fe, came down from Newton today on business for his company. Some of the Santa Fe officials pay a visit to Arkansas City every day.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

T. R. Hazard, the cashier of the Sedgwick bank at Sedgwick, was in the city Tuesday. Tuesday evening he made the purchase of two business lots of Dr. John Alexander on North Summit street. He paid $6,000 for them.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Mrs. W. F. Downs, of Atchison, stopped off in the city over Tuesday night at the Occidental Hotel. She was on her way to Geuda Springs, where here husband is taking advantage of the benefits to be derived from the great Springs.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

W. W. Cone, of Topeka, is desirous of getting the names and post-office address of all those who reside in Kansas, who participated in the first battle of Bull Run; also the regiment, company, or battery to which attached at the time.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

B. F. Wolters, of Lebanon, Missouri, is visiting in the city and combining business with pleasure. Mr. Wolters is investing in real estate. He is a friend of J. C. Armstrong.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

J. C. Armstrong, J. W. Ruby, and Thos. Oldroyd have formed a combination and entered into the real estate business. Their office will be on the first floor of the Pickle building.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Grading on the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western is now under headway all the way to Caldwell. The grade is ready to receive the iron from here to Geuda Springs. John Doyle left this afternoon to put the stone work in for the bridge across the Chicaski.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Henry Goldsmith, the popular bookseller of Wihfield, was down yesterday. Henry seemed lost while wandering around, and said that if anyone had told him that our city was larger than Winfield, he should have denied it; but since his visit, he was satisfied it was a fact.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Yesterday Sheriff McIntire was in the city. It became rumored that he had a state warrant for the arrest of the prostitutes in the city, and the consequence was that inside of an hour after the rumor got abroad, the birds had flown. The sheriff was down on other business.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Wm. Broderick and M. Broderick, of Cameron, Missouri, are prospecting in the city. They are friends of Messrs. Lucas and Lennox, who recently located here and started a brick-kiln. The Messrs. Brocericks are gentlemen of means, and will most likely locate in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

David Griffin, Thos. Murray, and Jas. Tully were taken in Tuesday evening by Marshal Gray on the charge of drunkenness. They were taken before Judge Bryant. Griffin was found not guilty. The other two were found guilty and fined $5 and costs each. They languish in the calaboose.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

R. U. Hess purchased from John Love the tract of land across the canal and south of the Frisco depot and known as the Oak Grove addition, Tuesday. The consideration was $7,000. The addition was placed upon the market this morning and over 40 lots were sold. Still the boom continues.

BIG AD APPEARED IN MAY 22, 1886, ISSUE.

OAK GROVE ADDITION

FRANK J. HESS, REAL ESTATE AGENT.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Rev. Fleming spent Sabbath last at Brainard, Kansas, where he assisted in the dedication of a church in that place. Brainard is less than a year old, but has now a population of probably 200 people. A very neat church has been built by the Presbyterians of that place and money was raised to clear off all indebtedness of the church and have $100 in the treasury.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Rev. Fleming returned yesterday from a tour of several towns in the central part of the state, including Winfield, Mulvane, Wichita, Augusta, El Dorado, Brainard, Benton, and Andover. He states that, with the exception of Wichita, there is more building in Arkansas City than any other three of the places visited. He reports business here much livelier than in any towns except Wichita.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

MARRIED. This evening, Wednesday, at the residence of Frank Pike, three miles south of town, Rev. J. P. Witt will unite in marriage Miss Alice Spruill and Frank Perryman. Miss Spruill is a lady of many accomplishments and will make Mr. Perryman an excellent wife. The groom is well and favorably known by our citizens. The happy couple will commence housekeeping in this city. The REPUBLICAN wishes them joy.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

N. T. Snyder went up to Wichita this afternoon to complete a real estate transaction.

Miss Flora Kreamer came home from her visit to relatives at Fredonia Wednesday.

W. L. Cavis purchased a resident lot on North Summit Street of

H. P. Farrar for $125.

G. W. McMillen, of the second ward, is adding several neat improvements to his residence.

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Shirley left via the Santa Fe, Thursday, for Indianapolis, their future home.

Neff & Henderson shipped two carloads of hogs this morning on the Santa Fe to Kansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

R. U. Hess has purchased of John Love the Oak Grove addition. The consideration was $8,000.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

S. P. U., of Bolton, will meet at Mercer schoolhouse Friday evening, June 4th. By order of P. H. SOMERS, Capt.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

R. A. Dean is building a neat cottage residence on his lots in the 4th ward. Spruill Bros., are the contractors.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The baptizing at the Baptist Church did not occur Wednesday evening on account of not being able to get the water in the baptistry in time. It will occur this evening.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Ira Barnett shipped two car-loads of hogs Wednesday morning. He went down to Cale this morning, and purchased another car-load, which he will ship in the morning.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Every citizen in Arkansas City should make it his duty to subscribe for the DAILY REPUBLICAN. There is no other one factor as beneficial to a city as a live local daily paper.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Messrs. Terrill and Baldock of Wichita, Kansas, have erected a self-acting swing at the Central Avenue Hotel and respectfully invite the citizens of Arkansas City to call and swing. Free for all.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

T. R. Hazard, a Newton banker, purchased a lot on South Summit Street Wednesday evening of Jos. Broadzeller for $2,000. Mr. Hazard is investing quite largely in Arkansas City real estate.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

D. H. Salinger, a traveling man for an Atchison wholesale cigar establishment, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Salinger made a purchase of several lots; six in Oak Grove Addition for $500.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The High School Social.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The Ladies Guild held an enthusiastic meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. R. F. Fitzpatrick. These ladies are among the most persistent and energetic in working for their church of any in the city. The same spirit that has imbued so many of us to action lately has seemed to awaken them to a new interest in the work before them and they are now determined to push rapidly forward the matter of securing both a rector and a church edifice. Realizing this to be a necessity, not only for themselves as an organized body, but the numerous other Episcopalians who are attending other places of worship, or none at all, for want of their own church services. Already a sufficient number of lots have been kindly donated for the church site by Messrs. Gooch and Hess. Every movement of this society is warmly seconded by that most faithful and earnest friend, the good Bishop Vail, whom everyone of whatever denomination knows but to respect. That these ladies will be successful in their undertaking cannot but be the wish of every true Christian.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

O. H. Worch, a traveling man for an Atchison wholesale and retail leather establishment, was in the city over Wednesday night. This morning he took the Frisco train for Winfield. He sat at the car window with his arm out. Just as the train was pulling into that city, a stock car, standing on a side track, struck his arm. It was almost torn from his shoulder. The flesh was almost stripped entirely from the bone. The bone was broken once between the shoulder and elbow and twice between the elbow and wrist. Judge Sumner, of this city, and other passengers, conveyed the injured man into the depot, where medical assistance was summoned to dress the mangled arm. Mr. Worch is well and favorably known in this city by purchasers of leather, who will regret very much to hear of so severe an accident happening to him.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Dr. C. R. Fowler received a special order from the department to make an examination of an old soldier by the name of Winchell, for an increase of pension. Mr. Winchell, wife, and family of six children, resides some 10 miles up the Arkansas river. Dr. Fowler found Mr. Winchell helpless with paralysis caused from being shot in the hip during the war. At present he is only getting $8 per month. From this he has to support his family. He is unable to work, being confined to his bed. Our readers can imagine how well a family of eight persons can exist upon $8 per month. This case is an extremely sad one. Mr. Winchell has been helpless almost since he was wounded and the REPUBLICAN hopes he will get his increase. He is deserving of it. He gave the best of his life for his country and now that he is helpless, Uncle Sam should pay him for all these years of suffering.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Martin Tully, a traveling man for a St. Louis wholesale establishment, and whose home is at Independence, Kansas, while in the city Wednesday informed us that work on the Leroy, Verdigris Valley & Western railroad is being pushed with all possible speed. Track is being laid south from Leroy, it having already been put down to several miles south of Yates Center. Track-laying is also going on out of Independence north. Grading is being done south of Independence to Caneyville, in Montgomery County. President Foster informed Mr. Tully that cars would be running to Caneyville inside of 90 days. As soon as possible, the road will push through Chautauqua County and connect with the State Line road. Before the snow falls again, the Missouri Pacific will traverse the southern tier of townships in Cowley County.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Harry Halsell and Jake Wendell came up from the cattle ranch of the former Tuesday morning, having driven all night. They were after a man who had taken in Mr. Halsell on some cattle. Mr. Halsell purchased some cattle of the fugitive the day before, paying $275 down, and receiving the cattle. Several hours after Mr. Halsell had purchased the cattle, the owner of them came along, proved his property, and took possession of it. As $275 was much too large a sum to be swindled out of, Mr. Halsell started in pursuit. He arrived here this morning in time to get breakfast. He learned that the swindler had left on the early morning Santa Fe freight. Mr. Halsell followed on the Frisco passenger.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Grouse Creek Items.

Weather fine, things growing rapidly, but needing rain very much.

Mr. Arthur Bunnell, we believe, is ahead on corn. He has corn knee high and he is working it the third time. We give Arthur the cake.

Coburn school closed Friday. County Superintendent and quite a number of other visitors were present. The prize offered for the one making the most improvement in penmanship was awarded to Florence Warren. All the scholars did well in that respect, but all could not win.

Quarterly meeting last Sabbath at the schoolhouse by the Southern church. The Elder was a fine speaker and preached some good sermons.

Mr. D. Bunnell is still under the weather.

We understand that the hands at the saw mill have made a strike and things are on the standstill. Even the clocks strike now-days.

J. W. McConnell is expecting a visit from his father soon from Iowa.

Whenever you want a good job of papering done, call on Uncle Jacob Mill & Co.; they are professionals and will do you a No. One job.

Mr. C. T. Perkins is in our midst, having closed his school Friday last.

Business on the Creek rather quiet.

JUMBO.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Bitter Creek.

Wheat looks fine. Harvest will soon be here.

Corn looks promising. The prospect for a good crop was never better.

I. Stewart has moved into his new house.

Miss Nichols, of Canada, who is visiting here, will return home the last of the month.

We are about to realize that we are soon to have a railroad as we can hear the snorting of the iron horse occasionally.

John Prichard will leave the last of the week for Illinois on a business tour.

Dr. T. Coggins and family visited friends at Wellington Saturday and Sunday.

Pressley Spruenes, of Cowley County, is breaking sod on the Smith farm east of the Creek.

O. H. Marshall is spending this week in the city.

Mrs. J. H. Caslie was confined to her bed a part of last week with a severe cold.

George Harland and wife were visiting friends at east Bitter Creek Sunday.

Mrs. Nesbet, of the city, was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Keoun, last week.

G. W. Ralph was calling among his pupils last week. School has closed and he expects to return to his home at Wellington.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

East Bolton Township Items.

Farmers are wishing for rain.

Roads are dry and dusty.

The proposition for voting bonds to build the Ft. Smith railroad is taking well with the people of East Bolton. They realize that the Ft. Smith road will be a road that will meet the wants of the farmers. We are safe in saying that the bonds will carry with a good majority.

No sickness in East Bolton. Everybody is busy, and business is moving along lively.

A valuable pony horse has strayed from the Turner farm, and cannot be heard from.

R. A. Boys will take a trip to Ohio on business in a few days. He says he will not come back until he has disposed of all his property, and will be ready to invest in Kansas property.

Donald Beton has moved to Geuda Springs for the time being and is aiding in grading the railroad to that place.

The Arkansas City REPUBLICAN has made a step in the right direction; that is to edit a daily paper. We are glad that the editors of the REPUBLICAN have made the venture. Arkansas City can well support a daily paper.

Strangers are looking after real estate in Bolton. Some parties are looking for farms for their friends in Michigan.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

R. O. Holden, a wealthy merchant, Dr. L. L. Tozier, and H. K. Buell, an ex-hardware merchant, all of Batavia, New York, were in the city prospecting and investing in real estate Wednesday. Mr. Holden and Dr. Tozier returned to Batavia today. Mr. Buell went to Kansas City to join his family. He will remove here and enter business. He searced all over the city to discover a vacant residence to rent, but could not obtain one. The above gentlemen are very wealthy and the coming of Mr. Buell to our city means the coming of others.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

Lost.

A Morocco pocket book, containing promissory notes payable to the order of Kimmell & Moore as follows.

O. W. Annis ...................... $66.67

Arthur Bunnell ................... 26.45

Calvin Newlin .................... 8.50

John Pruett ...................... 35.00

P. B. Sharp ...................... 10.00

Chas. Shaw ....................... 20.05

W. Ward .......................... 18.50

E. P. West ....................... 39.75

J. A. West ....................... 15.00

All parties are hereby warned not to purchase the above notes.

KIMMELL & MOORE,

Arkansas City, Kansas, May 20, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

BIG AD.

NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE

A. A. NEWMAN & CO.

Is Not Surpassed in Variety and Price.

For material for a cool Summer Dress, you will do well to look at our Beautiful Robes, Lawns, Mulls, Buntings, Zephyr Chambrays, and Ginghams, Piques, Nainsooks, India Linens, Laces, and Embroideries of every description.

THE NOTION DEPARTMENT

Respectfully Yours,

A. A. NEWMAN & CO. Commercial Block.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

All Styles, All Prices, All Grades.

Salisbury & Co.

Who have a large and Carefully Selected Stock of these Goods at Prices within the Reach of all Ranging according to make and quality from $1 to $5. You will find you cannot go wrong by calling on

SALISBURY & CO.

For Our Prices are always the closest.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

BIG AD. Delayed on account of our Store Room not Being Completed As soon as we had expected. We have been delayed several days in getting our goods in shape for sale. The basement is now being fitted up and in a few days we will have

TWO ROOMS

FILLED CHUCK FULL OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKINGS.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED 3 CAR-LOADS OF GOODS, And have three more car-loads on the way which we expect in next week. We will then be prepared to furnish our customers furniture at the very LOWEST PRICES AT EITHER WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.

WRIGHT & STANFORD.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

TO GALVESTON.

We are Going as Fast as the Santa Fe Can Lay the Track.

The Grade Almost Completed From the Stock-Yards to the River.

Several Shorter Ones.

New Stock-Yards and Other Improvements to be Made Immediately.

Track-Laying to Commence Tomorrow.

Work on the Bridge to Begin Monday Morning.

Quite a number of graders are at work between the stock yards and the river, and Mr. Tilton, the contractor, told us he would have it completed by tomorrow noon, and that track-laying would commence immediately; that tomorrow afternoon and Sunday would be put in in laying the track to the river.

On Monday morning, bright and early, work will be commenced on the bridge across the Arkansas River. The timber, piling, iron sand-pipes, etc., are all upon the ground, and an immense quantity of ties are strewn all along the grade.

Several hundred yards above the stock-pens, where a slight bend of the old Santa Fe track occurs, begins the line to Galveston. It goes directly south to the river, passing through the front ends of the stock-yards. This, we are informed by the contractors, will cause the building of new stock-pens upon a more extensive scale than we now have. The old track, from where the Galveston line begins, almost to the river, is being converted into switches. We were also told that switching facilities at Arkansas City would be made superior to those of any other city between here and Newton upon the Santa Fe line.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

A citizen of Bolton Township informs us that the ratification meeting, which was held last evening in Winfield, was devoid of all enthusiasm. Not a half dozen stores were lit up in honor of the occasion. The speakers of the evening had tears in their eyes even as they were telling the dear people that the Santa Fe folks had agreed to locate their shops there. But the laughable event of the day was when a procession was attempted to be formed in the afternoon to go down to the train to meet Hackney. It was impossible to obtain a sufficient number of recruits to make up a respectable crowd, let alone a procession. Finally some 10 or 15 stragglers were gathered together, and headed by the Courier Band, marched to the depot, but lo! The big Mogul did not come. This ended the afternoon exercises.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Republican Primary.

BY ORDER OF P. B. LORRY, Chairman, Township Committee.

Arkansas City, May 24th.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

C., E. & S. W. R. R.

Heading for Arkansas City--President Jones in the City.

President Jones, of the Chicago, Emporia & Southwestern, was in the city Monday. Mr. Jones and his company are building a railroad from some point on the Missouri River somewhere above Kansas City to some point in southwestern Kansas via Carbondale, Emporia, and El Dorado. Bonds have been voted from Carbondale to El Dorado, excepting in Lyons County. Grading and track-laying is going on between Carbondale and Emporia. Mr. Jones tells us that from El Dorado it has not been fully determined just at what point they will strike the Territory line. He was looking our city over for that purpose, and if our people are willing, will most likely run his road here. What corporation that is backing the scheme we are unable to say, although we are confident it is not the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe worked hard to defeat the bonds along the line and an especial effort to do so was made in Butler County. Mr. Jones was formerly connected with the great C. B. & Q. System. The Walnut Valley Times claims that the enterprise is backed by the Rock Island, and others say it is a branch of the Union Pacific because it is thought that it will connect at Carbondale with the Union Pacific, as a branch extends from Leavenworth to that city. But, be that as it may, Arkansas City is the natural point where the Chicago, Emporia & Southwestern should enter the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

AN IMPORTANT BRANCH.

The Bill Allowing the Construction of a Railway

Through the Indian Territory.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, MAY 19. An officer of the Atchison company said yesterday:

This is the outline of the plans now under construction, but nothing definite has as yet been arranged. When the bill giving the right to the Kansas & Arkansas Valley to build through the Indian Territory shall become a law by the approval of the president, there will doubtless be some positive action toward arranging for the construction of this extension.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

BIG AD. WE ARE NOW OFFERING A COMPLETE STOCK OF WOOL JERSEYS

In all the desirable colors as follows.

We have a Complete stock of LAWNS, CRINKLED SEERSUCKERS, ORGANDIES, SATTINES, TOIL DU NORDS, AND MANY OTHER WASH FABRICS IN PRETTY EFFECTS FOR SUMMER WEAR.

Our stock of White Goods is large and varied AT VERY LOW PRICES.

We have commenced already to close out our Straw Hats.

We do not intend to carry over a single article or yard of Summer Goods. As the season advances we shall make prices at which they shall go off rapidly.

S. Matlack.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

JOTTINGS.

P. Peters, of Newton, is in the city.

Mrs. Jacob Crites is suffering from a cancer.

Amos Walton went up to Wichita today.

H. S. Libby was over from Maple City Saturday.

One week from today will occur the observance of Memorial day.

Ira Barnett shipped a car load of hogs to St. Louis this morning.

Mrs. M. A. Wallace left on the Frisco this morning for a visit at Springfield, Massachusetts.

Neff & Henderson ship four carloads of hogs in the morning to Kansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The next grand encampment of the Knights of Pythias will be held in 1887 in Atchison.

Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Gray visited friends in the city the latter part of last week.

Mike Harkins, of Kingman, came in to see his many friends in Arkansas City today.

I. G. Lawrence, the fuel agent of the A. T. & S. F., has been in the city for several days.

I. E. Pereley, a capitalist of Emporia, is in the city seeking investments in real estate.

Miss May Hyatt, daughter of H. H. Hyatt, is recovering from a severe attack of diphtheria.

S. A. Chapel and wife and J. J. Davis and wife, of Winfield, were visiting in the city Saturday.

The excavation for the cracker factory is almost completed. Stone-work will commence in a few days.

Edward Losse, of Peekskill, New York, has decided to locate in Arkansas City. He will remove here immediately.

The grade of the Geuda Springs, Caldwell and Western road is thrown up about 12 miles west of Geuda.

Miss Florence Patterson, the principal of the Central Schools in this city, left this afternoon for a visit in Ohio.

The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Kilpatrick Wednesday afternoon at 2-1/2 p.m.

Edward A. Everett, of Newton, was in Arkansas City over Sunday. Mr. Everett was here investing in real estate.

Misses Mary Leonard and Florence Oberchain, teachers in our public schools last term, left Saturday for Emporia.

Dr. J. A. Mitchell has just received the appointment as examiner fr the Hartford Life and Annuity insurance company.

The DAILY REPUBLICAN is being well received by the citizens of Arkansas City. It is up with the spirit of the times.

Lots in South Side addition have been about all sold since they were placed upon the market some three or four days ago.

Mrs. Fannie Nichols, of Winfield, Miss Ida Nichols, of Robinson, Illinois, and Mrs. Simmons were visiting friends in the city Saturday.

DIED. J. C. Felton informs us that his father, James M. Felton, who went east during April, died at Aurora, Illinois, May 13, from heart disease.

W. D. Mowry returned from attending the grand lodge at Salina Saturday. He reports a grand time among the K. of P. Boys of the state.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Mrs. J. O. Campbell left Saturday for her former home at Stafford Springs, New Hampshire, where she has gone to remain during the summer months.

Rev. N. S. Buckner was in the city Saturday disposing of some lots of which he was owner. Mr. Buckner has purchased property in Winfield.

A. Leonard has purchased two lots in Gilstrap addition of A. D. Prescott. Mr. Leonard will proceed at once to the erection of a neat cottage.

The Presbyterian S. S. has ordered 100 copies of a new singing book for the use of the school. It is one of the best books now published for the use of children and youth.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Wm. Bergman, an old time Michigan friend of Wm. Rose, was in the city visiting several days. He left this morning for his home. Mr. Bergman pronounced Arkansas City the best town he had visited in the state.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Some weeks ago Howard & Dix purchased a span of mules for $300. A few days thereafter they traded them for a lot on south Summit street. Saturday evening they sold the lot to A. G. Lowe for $850.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

For two business lots, upon which a portion of the Leland Hotel stands, the owner, J. L. Huey, was offered $14,000. The offer was refused. The lot on the corner will be occupied by a large bank building, which is to be put up by the Arkansas City Bank.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Work on the new hotel is progressing very rapidly. The basement is ready to receive the joist. A large force of hands is at work piling up stone and mortar. Mr. Smith, the proprietor, is sparing no effort to make the building the most substantial in southern Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

DIED. The nine year old boy of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Turner, of Bolton Township, died Saturday morning. The funeral occurred Sunday. Rev. J. O. Campbell performed the funeral ceremony. The remains were interred in the East Bolton Township Cemetery.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

A citizen of Arkansas City had a keg of beer expressed him from Kansas City Saturday. He was ashamed to have it delivered during the light of day. He let it remain at the depot until nightfall, when he went to get it. But, lo, it was not to be found. Someone had purloined it.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

O. S. Hoyt and wife came down from Wilmot, on the Frisco, the latter part of last week and returned this morning. Mrs. Hoyt, who has been sick for some time, came to receive treatment from her physician here. Mr. Hoyt was here attending his wife and to get the REPUBLICAN job office to do some printing for him.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

A drive across the country to Geuda Springs reveals the fact that the growing crops are greatly in need of rain. Corn is doing well, but the wheat and oat crop will not amount to much unless rain falls in a very short time. By the way, among the most fertile farms, and the best improved, are west and north of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

A Wichita preacher is accused of hugging the girls in his congregation. The accusation, it is presumed, is brought by a female member of the congregation who has a wart on her chin and freckles on her face, and who was neither embraced in the list of girls hugged, nor hugged in the list of girls embraced.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The basement of the Johnson Loan and Trust company block is completed. In this connection the REPUBLICAN wishes to assert that the foundation is one of the most substantial in the west, and judging from it we wish to further say that the block will be one of the handsomest in the southwest. The Johnson Loan & Trust Company believes in first having a solid foundation and then building solidly upon it.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

W. A. Ritchie & Co., the architects, have permanently located in Arkansas City. As many of our readers are aware, their office is in the upstairs of the Commercial block. Their designs of buildings are very fine, and they are doing much toward beautifying our city with the planning of and the erection of handsome blocks. J. W. Ginder, an experienced architect, has charge of the business in this city. He is gentlemanly and courteous to one and all. He will be pleased to have you call and see him.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

C. S. Leonard returned home today from his trip to Hiawatha.

Miss Jennie Peterson left on the afternoon train for Sparville, Kansas.

Mrs. L. J. Miles went up to Mulvane to meet her husband on his return trip from the east.

MARRIED. Saturday evening Judge Gans united in marriage, at Winfield, B. Crisp and Miss Nettie Sanburn, both residents of Silverdale Township.

Among the new newspapers that have been received is the daily Arkansas City REPUBLICAN. It is edited by Messrs. Wagner & Howard, is a bright little sheet that gives promise of success. Emporia Republican.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

[MORE JOTTINGS...RECKON FROM THE MONDAY DAILY.]

Last Friday afternoon the pupils of the high school held their closing exercises. A programme, consisting of declamations, essays, singing, etc., had been carefully prepared, but owing to its extreme length was only partially carried out. The first honors of the middle year were given to Howard Maxwell and Edwin Marshall. Miss Edna Worthley won the first honors of the Junior class and Samuel Beall the second A number of visitors were in attendance and the exercises of the afternoon were highly spoken of.

[KAY...THEY HAD WORTHLY AGAIN! JUNIOR CLASS! DOES THIS MEAN SHE WAS A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AT THIS TIME?]

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

[MORE JOTTINGS...MONDAY DAILY I RECKON.]

The Arkansas City Daily Republican, a neat and newsy six column folio, is the latest visitor to this shop. It has all the vim and enterprise Messrs. Howard & Wagner have always put into their weekly. It is a pica daily in an agate town, but starts off with a good patronage. Dick Howard can make the daily Republican a success, if a daily can be maintained in such a town. The daily business in small towns is not the maker of bonanza kings. Winfield Courier.

The above is a fact, and that is why the REPUBLICAN has always advised the Courier to stop its daily. No; a daily paper cannot exist in a small town.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The shares of the Island Driving Park Association have all been taken. There were 150 shares at $30 per share. The charter has been sent for and the election of officers will be held as soon as it arrives. In the island there are 65 acres of land and the consideration paid to Mr. Davenport was $4,000. The island is well set with trees. It will make the most beautiful pleasure grounds in the Southwest when the association carries its ideas into effect.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Powderly Talks.

BUFFALO, NEW YORK, MAY 22. General Master Workman Powderly and General Secretary Turner of the Knights of Labor arrived in this city this morning en route to Cleveland, and left again at 12:30 p.m. Mr. Powderly stated that one of the chief subjects to be discussed at the forthcoming general meeting will be the extension of the general executive board. The organization is growing so rapidly that the present executive board is not numerically sufficient to properly look after each state and its membership and must be increased. There were the same number of members on the board (five) at the present time, with an organization of nearly 100,000 members, as there were when the membership was only 10,000. On the subject of strikes and boycotts, which would also be considered, Powderly expressed himself as strongly opposed to conflicts of any kind between labor and capital. He hoped that measures would be taken to regulate such matters.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Chasing the Savages.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Council Proceedings.

Monday evening the city council met. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen A. D. Prescott, O. Ingersoll, A. A. Davis, C. T. Thurston,

C. G. Thompson, and J. Hight.

The following bills were allowed.

G. W. Crane, books, justice of the peace, $9.50; referred to committee on printing.

W. J. Gray, board prisoners, $4.60; allowed.

W. M. Jenkins, legal services, $32.40; referred to committee.

Jennings & Troup; allowed.

W. J. Richite, surveyor, $17.50; allowed.

J. Dunkel, street commissioner, $30.75; allowed.

W. H. Speers, lumber, $9.30; allowed.

Harnly & Sllton, $5.00; allowed.

The Arkansas Valley Democrat was declared the official paper of the city.

The request of Wm. Rose to build an addition to his shop in the fire limits was referred to building committee.

W. E. Moore and others petitioned for sidewalks and the necessary crossings from the Monumental Hotel and to the residence of Mr. Moore and the city granted.

Ordinance No. 34 was read and passed by sections and then as a whole. This ordinance relates to city building.

Ordinance No. 35 was then read. It was in regard to the granting of the franchise to Archie Dunn and A. B. Johnson for the construction of a street railway upon the streets of Arkansas City. By motion the ordinance was laid upon the table until the next meeting.

L. B. Davidson was granted permission to use one-third of the street for the building of the cracker factory.

On motion the council adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The railroad news gets better and better as time goes by. The Ft. Smith, Wellington and Northwestern have been settled as a sure thing, and as Mr. Murphy says, is no longer a prospective road on paper, but an actual railroad with steam cars, etc.

Now comes a letter from Mr. A. C. Kirby, president of the Memphis, Kansas & Western railroad, which is to pass through this city, and the headquarters of which are in the city, has succeeded in working up an intense interest in the road at Memphis, and has secured the pledge of $100,000 in cash to the road in that city. He is now at work on the road in the White River Valley in Arkansas, where he will undoubtedly succeed in obtaining further franchises. Mr. Kirby is a gentleman of indefatigable energy, and declares this road shall be built through Sumner County. Many of our leading businessmen have great faith in this route. A meeting of the directors will be held at Cherryvale, this state, on May 27, at which the Wellington directors, Messrs. J. A. Scandrett, A. Graff, and G. M. Miller will be present. This road may be upon us before we are aware of it. It is one of the most feasible routes in the country, and the people along its line are enthusiastic for its early construction. Wellington Standard.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Bad Apaches.

Grave fears are entertained for defenseless settlers.

Courier have been sent from here to warn them.

A party of volunteers composed of Americans and Mexicans has strated on the track of the hostiles.

A Mexican from Willow Springs Ranche, twenty miles from here, arrived with a report that the ranch had been attacked by the Indians this morning and asked that assistance be sent. Fourteen citizens armed at noon and started for Willow Springs.

Three Mexicans and an American have been killed in the mountains.

[KAY...WONDER WHERE DRURY WARREN WAS LOCATED IN ARIZONA!!!???]

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

County Central Committee.

The Republican Central Committee of Cowley County met in Winfield to arrange for the coming nominating convewntion for county officers. The following members were present: J. R. Sumpter, Gus Lorry, F. M. Vaughn, J. H. Curfman, J. S. Rash, Justice Fisher, E. R. Morse,

J. L. Stewart, A. Hattery, S. S. Linn, L. B. Stone, H. F. Hornaday,

E. Shriver, E. A. Henthorn, H. McKibben, Sid Cure, J. A. Gilkey,

On motion a county convention was called for Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m., for the purpose of electing delegates to the congressional convention at Cherryvale June 15, and to the state convention at Topeka July 7, 1886.

On motion the basis of representation was made the same as at the last county convention. On motion of H. F. Hornady, the cities of Winfield and Arkansas City are instructed to elect their delegates by wards. The committee recommended that the primaries be held in the respective townships on Thursday, June 3, 1886, at 2 p.m. On motion adjourned. E. A. Henthorn, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Try one sack of O B FLOUR AT $1.35.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Ad. City Book Store, KINGSBURY & BARNETT, Proprietors.

Indian War Clubs, Dumbells, etc. [right side].

Also, same old story, LOCAL NEWS covers nothing but ads with once in awhile an exception or two. This one had some items.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

LOCAL NEWS.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

H. C. Bates, accompanied by his son, John, made a visit to Arkansas City last Friday, and while there made the acquaintance of Mayor Schiffbauer, who kindly ordered a rig and conveyed the gentlemen through the principal streets of that city. Messrs. Bates were highly pleased with the reception rendered them, and are profuse with their praises of Arkansas City. Independence News.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

I. N. Terril, the swing man, came up from Winfield last Saturday. He spent last week in Winfield on swing business. He reports Winfield as being almost at a stand still, there being only three prominent buildings including the college under process of construction. Winfield is not so easily swung as Wichita, as its citizens cannot afford the luxuries of an average Wichitan. Wichita Beacon.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

AD. SHOWING OWL SITTING ON A QUARTER MOON...

CRESCENT JEWELRY STORE.

Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

This evening the DAILY REPUBLICAN is one week old.

Chas. Monthope, of Creston, Iowa, is prospecting in the city.

J. H. Black, of Huntington, Pennsylvania, is prospecting in the city.

Isaac Eldridge sold his resident lots to Dr. Alexander for $300 this morning.

H. C. Deets went as far as Winfield Monday on his way to Chillicothe, Ohio.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

J. S. Andrews, of Maple City, is in the city attending to business matters.

G. W. Cunningham sold Beverly Strong of Towanda, Kansas, a daisy buggy today.

Jas. T. Shepard sold today two houses and three lots to Mrs. Maria Matlack for $6,000.

A. B. Johnson went over to Anthony this morning in the interest of the Johnson Loan & Trust Company.

Albert Parker, of Sedalia, Missouri, has been in the city this week, taking advantage of bargains in real estate.

Chas. H. Hill, a cattleman from Milwaukee, passed through the city Monday en route for his ranch in the Territory.

The Mite Society of the U. P. Church meets this evening at the residence of J. Darrough on the state line. Several couples will go down from here.

Mrs. Col. E. Neff and daughter left for Thorntown, Indiana, via of the Santa Fe today, to pay a visit to her many friends and relatives at her former home.

Jno. F. Easter, representing the Kansas City branch of Bradstreets Mercantile Agency, was canvassing the city today.

F. W. Farrar came home from Topeka Monday. He brought with him 17 railroads in his vest pocket. How we boom!

S. B. Pickle has faith in Arkansas City. He made the purchase of a lot on North Summit from J. F. Hoffman and paid $1,000 for it.

Maj. L. J. Miles arrived home from his eastern trip on the noon train today. Mrs. Miles met the Major at Mulvane and accompanied him home.

F. A. Price, the proprietor of the Leland Hotel at Cherryvale, dropped down to Arkansas City to witness our boom and remain over Monday night.

Wm. M. Manadiger and Fred A. Cimeran, paymasters for the government, passed through the city en route for St. Louis today from Ft. Reno, Indian Territory.

All the lots in Oak Grove Addition have been sold, and the second selling has commenced. They are going off quite rapidly at an advance of $25 to $30 per lot.

Mr. Edward Horrton and Beverly Strong, formerly residents of Peekskill, Kentucky, but now of Towanda, Kansas, are in the city, and are the guests of their Peekskill friends.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

John Landes and family have removed to one of the Building Association cottages in the Leonard addition. H. O. Meigs and family will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Landes.

Fred Morris, accompanied by his niece, Mrs. H. C. Knox, of Halstead, arrived in the city at noon to attend to business matters pertaining to some real estate owned by the latter personage.

Mike Harkins, who came in Monday from the west, informs us that he has taken up land in Scott County. His post office address is Scott City. Scott County is filling up very rapidly with settlers.

A. V. Alexander & Co., have located a lumber yard at Geuda Springs. As soon as the road is completed to that town, the stock will be put in. The track, we are told, will be laid to Geuda within the next 15 days.

This noon Mrs. M. L. Smith, of Philadephia, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Smith, of Denver, Colorado, arrived in the city to remaind during the summer months. The ladies are relatives of

L. B. Davidson, who recently located here.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

J. G. Haskell, an architect of Topeka, was in the city today preparing the plans and specifications for a large business block to be erected soon in Arkansas City. At present we are not at liberty to make the scheme public.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Mrs. C. O. Harris, of Indianapolis, Indiana, arrived in the city on a visit to her parents and many friends. Mrs. Harris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Heitkam. She is enjoying good health and looks blooming and fair as only Hoosier ladies can. She will remain here some two months.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

There is a city ordinance prohibiting females from running houses of ill-fame. Yet there is no ordinance for the punishment of men who visit these houses. We hope our city fathers will attend to this matter. It is useless to try to break up prostitution unless a penalty is fixed for each of the criminals.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

T. B. Layne was up to Winfield Monday. He informs us that that town is dead, hopelessly dead, not enough life in her to fan a dying ember into a flame. He was told by the citizens that she had been that way for three weeks. They did not know the cause, but it was an undisputable fact that Winfield had been a dead town for three weeks.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Two additions will be placed upon the market in a few days. The Bittle addition and Shepard addition, which adjoin the corporate limits of the city on the northwest. Lots in these additions will be very valuable on account of their location. It is the highest part of town and our city, at large, can only be seen at its best advantages when out there.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Chas. Howard took a drive out into the country north of the city this morning. He reports the wheat crop looking badly from the lack of rain. The best field of wheat was upon the farm of Wm. Green. The heads were well-filled and very large considering the dry weather. The wheat crop east, south, and west are looking badly.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The grade on the Santa Fe extension south from this city is thrown up ready to receive the iron, as far down as the Willows, a distance of about 18 miles. In a few days the work of bridging the Arkansas will commence and as soon as that is completed, track will go down as rapidly as possible. Steel rails, ties, and bridge timbers are all on the ground ready to commence work.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

T. V. Lamport was down from Winfield today, to interview his partner, A. V. Alexander, in regard to the purchase of six lots across the street from the Brettun house for the site of the lumber yard of Alexander, Lamport & Co. Three weeks ago they were asked $3,700 for the six lots. This morning the price was reduced to $3,500. Mr. Alexander thought $3,500 was too much to pay for six lots in Winfield, even if they were located upon the main street, and consequently the purchase was not made by the firm.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

William Vincent, of Newton, is in the city.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Titus left for Geuda Springs this afternoon.

W. F. Klopf is building an addition to his Fourth Ward residence.

Mrs. Isaac Ochs purchased four lots in Oak Grove addition for $300.

J. M. Green of Boston, Massachusetts, is here looking after his property interest.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Dr. S. B. Parsons will leave for the great undeveloped west today to take a short visit.

Today D. L. Means sold one of those fine steel gear buggies to

A. J. Miller, of Rock, Kansas.

We are informed that after August 1, another newspaper is to be started in Arkansas City.

First Avenue is being surveyed preparatory to its being graded and the bridging of the canal.

D. Wood came from Winfield last evening to attend services at the Baptist Church.

Frank S. Jennings, of Winfield, was in the city this afternoon attending to legal business.

H. Harsha came down from Newton today to attend to his recent real estate purchases.

Four members of the family of Wm. Blakey, of the first ward, are down with the malarial fever.

DIED. Mrs. M. Frazier, of the First ward, died last evening. Her remains were taken to Winfield for interment.

L. Dailey is convalescing from his attack of inflamatory rheumatism. He has had a severe siege of it.

Miss Mary Berkey, of Winfield, is visiting in the city, at the residence of the senior editor of the REPUBLICAN.

Mrs. J. C. Mullen and her winsome daughter, Miss Nellie, came down from Winfield last evening to visit friends for a few days.

Herman Wyckoff purchased five lots in Oak Grove addition for $375. His wife, Mrs. Neilie, came down from Winfield last evening to visit friends for a few days.

L. Kingman, assistant chief engineer of the Santa Fe, came in from Topeka today to attend to the extension of their line south through the Territory.

John F. Gill, James Hill, S. C. Smith, Eli Youngheim, and E. J. Wilber came down from Winfield last evening to view the metropolis of the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Frank Berkey, one of the live real estate agents, of Lakin, Kansas, was in the city Tuesday night. Frank is a genial young man and makes hosts of friends wherever he goes.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Robt. Husey, of Leavenworth, is visiting in the city at the residence of Johnnie Kroenert. Mr. Husey is an intimate friend of Mr. Kroenert, having known him ever since childhood.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Messrs. Robertson and Terry, of Hodgenville, Kentucky, have been in the city since Monday until this afternoon. They are much pleased with our city and will locate here in the near future.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

H. D. Crow, wife and child, of Urbana, Ohio, accompanied by

H. M. Crow, of Winfield, were visiting in the city yesterday. They went down to the Chilocco schools on a sight-seeing tour.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

City Marshal Gray Tuesday notified the druggists of the city that if they sold any more whiskey on Sunday, he would arrest them. It is a violation of the city ordinance to sell whiskey on Sunday.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

W. D. Bishop was arrested Tuesday evening for the throwing of slop into the alley at the rear of his home. This morning he was taken before Judge Bryant. He plead guilty and was fined $1 and costs.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The hotel registers of the city show which way the winds blow. Every day from three to a half dozen pages of the registers are filled with the names of strangers, who come here to pay our city a visit.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The real estate transfers as reported by the Courier show a transfer of almost $20,000 in Arkansas City for Tuesday. In Winfield there was not $4,000 worth of property that changed hands. Who says that Arkansas City is not booming?

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Dr. C. S. Acker will be home from his Chicago trip June 1.

From among the youths of our city a hose company is being organized.

A. D. Prescott and A. B. Johnson went to Wichita this afternoon on business.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Mrs. E. L. Kingsbury and Miss Effie Barnett visited in Winfield this afternoon.

Miss Effie Gilstrap went to Colorado Springs this afternoon to remain several months.

G. W. Miller made a purchase of two lots of H. T. Goodenough in the 4th ward for $650.

J. S. Andrews, John Drury, H. D. Cooper, Geo. A. Sutton, and

P. H. Huffman were all over from Maple City today.

The case against C. H. Weir was dismissed this morning. He was arrested upon the charge of boat-stealing. Weir held a receipt for the payment of the boat.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Russell left for Montgomery, Alabama, Tuesday, where they will make their future home.

Miss Lizzie Kingsbury, who has been visiting in the city for several days, left this afternoon for her home in Burlington.

Rufus Bell, of Great Bend, and Mrs. J. L. Hutchings, of Winterset, Iowa, are visiting in the city at the residence of their sister, Mrs. T. C. Bird.

Bent Moore, M. Hungerford, and J. E. Miner were arrested by Marshal Gray last evening for being drunk and disorderly. Judge Bryant fined each $1 and costs; total, $5 each.

An invitation is extended to all parties, by the W. R. C., who have dead soldier relatives, to hand in their names and the regiment to which they belonged, to G. W. Miller or Dr. C. R. Fowler.

DIED. This morning the funeral of the sixteen-months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Oldham occurred at their residence. Rev. Millard Barker performed the ceremony. The remains were interred in Riverview Cemetery.

My friend, are you looking for a location? If so, bear in mind that Winfield is too far away from Arkansas City to amount to much, and the second hand store is the place to buy your furniture.

Bower & Wood, at the city meat market, last winter put up [WORD OR WORDS OBSCURED] ice, consequently, this [REST OF ITEM ALL GARBLED].

C. K. McCullough and G. W. Shreves, of Anderson, Indiana, are in the city prospecting. They are so well pleased with our city that they will most likely become two of the 6,000 inhabitants of the sand hill.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

We are informed by several different farmers who have visited our office in the last few days that wheat, unless rain falls, will be ready to harvest upon several farms in 10 or 12 days. It is happening fast.

Yesterday the editors of the REPUBLICAN had a businessman of this city order his advertisement out of this journal because of his competitor, who advertised that he was selling his goods two cents less on the pound.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

H. G. Bailey has purchased a business lot of Thos. Baird, upon which his carpenter shop stands on Central Avenue, for $1,200. Mr. Bailey will use the shop for a carriage house and increase the capacity of his livery stable.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

An elegant job of painting is that done upon the fronts of the Union block and the Benedict-Shepard block. The work was done by Ferguson & Thomas and is a splendid sample to stand as a monument of what they can do as painters.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

O. J. Dougherty, of Douglass, has been in the city for several days past. Mr. Dougherty has concluded that there is no place like Arkansas City. He will open up a drug establishment in the room to be vacated by Steinberger & Coombs in the Creswell block.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Last Saturday evening, at the residence of E. O. Stevenson, the friends of Mrs. George Russell gave her a pleasant birthday surprise party, as a token of their friendship. She was presented with a beautiful dress. A bountiful repast was served to the guests.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Boating parties on the silvery bosom of the Walnut are now the order of the day, or the evenings, rather. A more pleasant course for boating would be hard to find, and our young ladies are promising themselves many a moonlight ride, forgetful of the consequences to the tender hands of their Romeos.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

J. M. Offield, of Sedalia, Missouri, who has been prospecting in the city for several days, has concluded to locate here. He will enter the wholesale grocery business. Mr. Offield is quite wealthy, and will establish a large business at this point. He called upon the REPUBLICAN this morning and ordered the daily sent to his address, so he can keep informed of the doings of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The first member of the Arkansas City Daily Republican found its way into this office last Wednesday. It was not altogether a surprise, as we expected some of our enterprising brethren of the terminus to launch forth in an adventure of this kind. The Daily Republican is a six column folio, neat and newsy, and well filled with home advertising. Long may she live and grow with the town she so earnestly champions. Tribune. [believe this was the Winfield Tribune, but I am not certain.]

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

J. M. Offield while in the city from Sedalia, Missouri, was shown around by Mayor Schiffbauer. Mr. Offield informed us that he traversed the canal from the Arkansas to the Walnut, and was surprised at the great...REST OBSCURED BADLY...GATHER HE WAS MOST IMPRESSED BY THE CANAL AND THE RAILROAD BUILDING UP HERE.

NEXT ITEM ALSO BADLY OBSCURED...Gather that John Linch fell near the Leland Hotel where there was a decayed wooden landing. He was leaning against the railing, which gave away, and he fell overboard. He fell about seven feet, alighting upon the hard ground upon his back and hip...article called for an iron rail to be put up.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The D. M. & A. People and the I. & S. W. Folks are at war over in Chautauqua County. Both roads are intent upon building through a pass over there in the hills. The D. M. & A. People are not working in Chautauqua and I. & S. W. Folks are. The latter have come to the disputed pass and the former is busy serving injunctions. The I. & S. W. have purchased the land upon which the disputed pass is located, and as the time expires for claiming the bonds for the D. M. & A. in Chautauqua County July 7, 1886, we are safe in saying the latter will never permit it to be built over its land, and it is an impossibility for it to be constructed over the hills. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The thermometer at noon registered 102 degrees in the shade.

Mrs. F. W. Farrar went up to Winfield this morning.

W. D. Mowry, wife, and baby start for California Monday.

Neff & Henderson ship one car-load of swine in the morning.

Prof. and Mrs. Weir left this morning for Bloomington, Indiana.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

M. H. Snyder went to his ranch yesterday onb Skeleton Creek, Indian Territory.

S. S. Benedict, the right-of-way man of the Santa Fe, came in today.

I. G. Lawrence, material agent of the Santa Fe, went up to Mulvane this afternoon.

Last evening two car-loads of materials came in on the Santa Fe and also 20 workmen.

W. S. Taylor, of St. Louis, is in the city prospecting. He is a friend of the Frick Bros.

Please report promptly if you fail to get your paper, and we will find who is at fault.

Monday the banks of the city will have closed doors. Business will be suspended for that day.

Capt. J. S. Hunt, of Winfield, our ex-county clerk, has started a bank at South Haven.

Dick Courtright, of Cedar Township, has been appointed United States Marshal, vice O. S. Rarick.

Stone-work on the cracker factory will commence Monday and be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.

FOR SALE. A chestnut colored mare, with colt, weight about 1,100 pounds. $100 will buy yer. Inquire at this office.

Mr. McIntire, route agent for the Adams Express company, was in the city today, on business. He alwo sent to Cale to open up an office.

Rev. S. B. Fleming came in from the east part of the State today, where he had been for several days visiting and attending to church matters.

H. B. North, formerly a conductor on the K. C. & S. W. Railway, has returned from his trip east. He will have charge of construction works on the C. G. S. & W.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The land purchased by T. H. McLaughlin et al, of Wm. Gibby, is being surveyed preparatory to its being platted. This addition will be one of the most beautiful taken into our city.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Will Scott sold one lot and his residence down upon Summit Street yesterday to L. W. Currier for $800. Mr. Currier sold it a few hours afterward to Rev. J. O. Campbell for $1,050.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

S. D. Keeler and Chas. Hilliard left for Osage Agency Thursday morning. They conveyed seven beautiful Indian maidens to their home there, who were in the city en route from the Carlisle Indian schools.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Mrs. Will Thompson was suddenly sick last night with vomiting and cramping of the stomach. It was caused from something she had eaten. She is convalescing.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

To facilitate collection, hereafter we will make Saturday collection day for the daily. We will place a statement in the hands of the carrier, and hope you will be prompt in payment.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

On a number of wheat fields in Bolton Township, the chintz bug has commenced its operations. It is feared that corn will suffer from them unless there be a rainfall in a few days.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

W. H. Finn, superintendent of bridges on the Santa Fe, came down from Newton today to attend to the construction of the bridge across the Arkansas River on the Galveston extension.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Beware of sneak-thieves. We are informed that for a week past a party has been disguising himself and changing boarding houses, picking up watches, clothing, etc. He was suspicioned, but before he could be arrested, disappeared.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Third Avenue is being extended across the canal and on through Oak Grove Addition. A bridge will be built across the Canal. It will not be long until all the avenues and the streets will have bridges across the canal. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The council are talking strongly of stopping the present system of water works the 1st of June as that is the time the franchise runs out and they are not making expenses on account of the pilfering of the water by those who do not pay for it.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

[SOME CONFUSION ON LAST NAME...FIRST TIME WALTERS/SECOND TIME THEY HAD WOLTERS!???]

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The foundation for the new $12,000 school building is almost completed. Arkansas City, by the time another school year rolls around, will have their mammoth school buildings and twelve hundred school children to fill them.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Mrs. H. H. Perry left this morning for Jasper, Missouri, where she has gone on a few days visit. Mr. Perry will leave for his ranch in Chautauqua County next week. Mrs. Perry will join him there.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The excavation for the water-works pump-house has begun. Holes have been drilled through the eight feet of rock at each of the four corners. A 20-foot scantling was pushed through the holes, but no bottom could be found. Enough water at the spring can be obtained to supply a city of almost any magnitude.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

C. B. Kilmer, the right-of-way agent of the Santa Fe company, has been in the city the greater portion of this week. He has been settling up with parties who own land through which the Galveston extension runs. Yesterday he paid Jack Patterson $1,000 for the damage done his farm, and $230 to Bartoni for the cutting off of his bottom land from his remaining acres.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Bittle Addition.

Jos. Bittle has had his tract of land adjoining the city on the northwest surveyed and platted. It will be put upon the market Monday morning next. For some time past there has been a great demand for the throwing of this addition into town lots. It is beautifully located, high and dry, and each lot commands a view of the city. Howard & Dix have this addition for sale. Lots will find a ready sale in the Bittle addition beyond a doubt. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

BIG AD. BIG DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING AUCTION!

At the Bee-Hive Store.

WE HAVE SECURED THE SERVICES OF A FIRST-CLASS AUCTIONEER AND WILL OPEN UNDER HIS MANAGEMENT ON SATURDAY, MAY 29, AT 1:30.

EVERYBODY IS INVITED TO COME AND BUY Goods At Your OWN PRICE.

We need not repeat here that our goods are not auction goods, for Everybody knows that our goods are equal in quality to any in the city. But they Must Be Sold, As we are Positively going to quit business here.

A SPECIAL INVITATION EXTENDED TO THE LADIES.

EVERYTHING WILL BE KEPT QUIET AND ORDERLY.

Music Will be Furnished Each Evening By the BAND,

AND OUR NEW AUCTIONEER WILL MAKE PLENTY OF FUN FOR EVERYBODY.

Respectfully,

OCHS & NICHOLSON.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Big Ad. ELI YOUNGHEIM. JULIUS BEHREN

YOUNGHEIM & CO.

Are selling their Clothing, etc., at Rock Bottom Figures, previous to locating their stock of goods into Public Use amongst their friends. Here is your chance. Take hold of it. Make use of it. We will give you MERCHANT TAILOR Cut and Fit Garment. We are climbing the ladder and trying to get to the top, and stay there.

GOODS GUARANTEED. If not Satisfactory, MONEY REFUNDED.

Prices so low that You are bound to SAVE MONEY.

YOUNGHEIM & CO.

3 Doors south of Post Office.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

AD. FOR DOOR AND WINDOW SCRENES, GO TO ALEXANDER, LAMPORT & CO.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Orders to Kill.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

United after Twenty Years.

Mrs. Hanson, who resides in the 1st ward, subscribed for the DAILY REPUBLICAN a few days since. Through its columns she was made known that she had a nephew residing in this city, whom she had not seen for 20 years. In reading the jottings of Monday, she noticed the one referring to the illness of Mrs. Oscar Titus. Upon investigation she learned that it was the wife of her nephew. Mrs. Hanson has been a resident of Arkansas City since last October, but did not know Mr. Titus resided here until she read it in the daily.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Mobbed.

Some time ago William Bryson, living in the vicinity of Dexter, stole a horse of a man by the name of Constable, in the same community. Bryson went to the Territory as soon as he committed the theft and traded the animal off. A few days ago he stole several other horses from a ranch in the Territory. Yesterday he was captured by a mob with his booty in his possession down upon what is known as the ink ranch. Bryson is no longer in the land of living now. A crowd of infuriated men, a piece of hemp rope thrown over a limb of a tree and placed around his neck, caused his life to become extinct. He died according to the statutes of the Indian Territory upon the subject of horse-stealing.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

All Aboard for Caldwell.

Chief Engineer Wingate, of the G. S., C. & W. R. R. and Dr. Love came in Tuesday from Caldwell. Mr. Wingate informs us that the final survey of the road is completed to Caldwell; that there are 160 teams throwing up the grade between Geuda Springs and the Chicaski River; that a half mile of track was laid toward Geuda from this city; and that 15 car-loads of steel rails would arrive the latter part of this week; and then iron would go down as fast as men could lay it. In 90 days the road will be done to Caldwell. There is only one bridge of any size on the route and that is across the Chicaski. It will be 1,000 feet in length. John Doyle and his force of stone masons are putting in the abutments and piers. They found it a difficult job because of the swiftness of the river.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Harry Halsell, who passed through the city one day last week in pursuit of a man who had stolen a bunch of cattle and sold them to him and received $275 down upon them, captured the swindler at Oswego. He proved to be a man by the name of Avery, who lives near Hunnewell and who was recently released from our county jail. As soon as Avery was spotted by Mr. Halsell, he went to obtain the assistance of the marshal of Oswego, but that worthy official refused. Whereupon Mr. Halsell hunted up Avery and arrested him himself. As soon as Avery was arrested, the marshal demanded him as a prisoner; but Mr. Halsell refused to turn him over. Taking him to a hotel in the city, Mr. Halsell obtained $70 of his money, a gold watch and chain which the prisoner had just purchased, and a $50 saddle, and then turned him loose. Mr. Halsell passed through the city en route for his cow camp in the Territory Saturday last.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Following are the parties who were present.

Mr. and Mrs. Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Meeker, Mr. and Mrs. Kingsbury, Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs. Childs, Miss Love, Miss Theaker, Miss Thompson, Miss Fannie Cunningham, Miss Berkey, Miss Eva Hasie, Miss McMullen, Miss Young, Miss Hamilton, Miss Grosscup, Miss Kingsbury, Miss Walton, Miss Guthrie, Miss Martin, Miss Funk, Miss Beale, Miss Gatwood, Miss Wagner; and Messrs. Adams, Balyeat, Behrend, Burress, Chapel, Coburn, Deering, Gould, Hoover, Hutchison, Hawk, Rrhodes, Salisbury, Love, Wagner, Rogers.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

The Lie Choked.

In order for Brother Millington to have the above lie wash, he should have the congressional records changed. As they read, the bill was passed granting the right-of-way to the Kansas and Arkansas Valley railway from Ft. Smith in the State of Arkansas to Arkansas City in the State of Kansas, and as the matter now stands, the congressional records down the Winfield Courier; and, for the benefit of our Winfield friends, we will say the Winfield and Ft. Smith bill has not been passed upon as yet by either house, and no one has claimed it had passed, excepting Winfield.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Grouse Creek Items.

What a dry time the people of southern Cowley are experiencing about now. Crops are suffering much for want of rain. Oats are a complete failure so far, and our impression is that they will be a failure when harvest comes. Wheat is almost past redemption for the majority will ripen prematurely. You can see the farmers on the Creek as the sun goes down starting for the Creek with empty barrels making an effort to save their gardens and some their potato patches by hauling water. Rain would indeed be a blessing to our country.

Edward Miller, son of Jacob Miller, is very sick, partly caused from an injury received on Sunday from a horse. The horse reared and threw him so that it fractured or broke one of his lower ribs and the broken part pierced the lower part of the left lung. He has also an attack of pleuro pneumonia fever. His case is a critical one. Dr. Vawter is officiating.

F. J. McConnell, father of J. W. McConnell, is in our midst visiting his son and also looking over the country with a view of locating. This is not a very flattering season for new comers to view our crops.

A new patent on the water sprinkler has been at last completed. It is known as the Mc & Coburn water sprinkler. It is a daisy and comes in good play this dry weather.

D. Bunnell has got a new buggy so look out when you see him coming with his high belden on the pace.

JUMBO.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

AD. ARMSTRONG, OLDROYD & RUBY,

Land, Loan and Insurance Brokers.

Make collections, pay taxes.

OFFICE: Front room, 1st floor in PICKLE BLOCK.

[Note: Ad showed Oldroy...am positive it should be Oldroyd.]

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

THE WATER WORKS

To be put in Arkansas City by the Inter State Gas Company.

Guaranteed to be the Best in the State.

Our City to be the Western Headquarters for the

Inter State Gas Company.

Ten Miles of Main to be Laid, and More if Necessary. Now We Boom!

Per the courtesy of Mayor Schiffbauer and L. B. Andrews, a REPUBLICAN representative was shown the plans and specifications of the new water works now being put in our city by the Inter State Gas Company, of St. Louis.

At their office at the residence purchased by the company from Chas. Hutchins, the plans were shown us. To our vision was first exhibited the drawings of the pump and boiler house. It is located at the spring. The building is to be 35 x 70 feet, the pump house being two stories high upon a basement wall of 12 feet. The boiler house will be only one story. The upstairs of the pump house is to be utilized by the company as offices, being divided into them, viz: drafting room, and general and private offices. The building is to be of stone and brick handsomely finished with coppered steel cornice and roofing.

J. B. Quigley and L. B. Andrews have charge of the construction of the works here and they inform us work will be pushed rapidly until completion. The former gentleman will remove his family here and take up his residence.

A large force of hands are excavating at the spring for the boiler and pump house and in a few days, Mr. Andrews tells us, he will have the basement walls ready for the building.

Five plugs are to be located so as to afford the best protection to the city.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Republican Primaries.

The Republican primaries of the city were held Thursday evening.

FIRST WARD.

In the 1st ward the meeting was held in the office of G. B. Shaw & Co. Jacob Hight was chosen as chairman and R. C. Howard as secretary. By motion the rules were suspended and the nomination of delegates proceeded by acclamation, as follows: A. E. Kirkpatrick, Jas. Ridenour, W. D. Kreamer, Judge Bryant. Alternates: A. D. Hawk, John Lewis, Thos. Mantor, R. C. Howard.

On motion the meeting adjourned.

SECOND WARD.

The meeting was called to order and Wm. Jenkins elected chairman with L. N. Coburn secretary. As in the 1st ward, the rules were suspended and the election of delegates occurred, as follows: Rev.

J. O. Campbell, Dr. Z. Carlisle, F. J. Hess, Wm. Jenkins. Alternates: W. E. Moore, I. H. Bonsall, Uriah Spray, W. H. Nelson.

On motion the meeting adjourned.

THIRD WARD.

J. C. Pickering.

On motion the meeting adjourned.

FOURTH WARD.

J. E. Beck, C. A. Brown, J. J. Breene, G. H. Shears.

On motion the meeting adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Funny Things To See.

Lawyer Hoover on horseback.

Charlie Salisbury in the horse race of last evening.

The young man who pays nocturnal visits to a lady in the 4th ward return home at a seasonable hour.

Frank Barnett riding his bicycle.

Jerry not too old to get Young.

Charley Chapel having teeth extracted.

S. P. Gould milking the four cows he traded a town lot for.

Judge Kreamer after County Attorney Swarts because he took two of the whiskey cases to Winfield for trial, instead of having the trial before Arkanss City justices of the peace.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A. Calvin left for Louisville, Kentucky today.

Mrs. C. F. Snowden is reported quite sick.

Ira Barnett shipped one car-load of hogs this morning.

C. H. Searing went up to Kansas City this afternoon.

Dr. C. S. Acker came in from Chicago on the noon train today.

Wanted. A hired girl, capable of doing general housework. Inquire at this office.

V. M. Ayres and wife are at Grainsfield, Kansas, visiting. They wrote for the DAILY REPUBLICAN.

H. Trafflick will leave for Franklin, Indiana, where he will make his future home, this afternoon.

Mrs. Frank Cornes, of Lockport, New York, is visiting in the city. Mrs. Cornes is the sister of C. R. Sipes.

W. F. Snyder, Traveling Passenger Agent of the Bee Line, was in the city the latter part of last week on business.

The iron for the Galveston extension has been laid south of the Arkansas River. Work is progressing on the bridge.

The city council met Monday evening, but transacted no business as far as we can learn. J. M. McCann, of Kansas City, is in the city looking for purchases or land. Mr. McCann commands a large amount of capital.

Jas. C. Osborne, of Nashville, Tennessee, a brother of Agent Osborne, of Osage Agency, Indian Territory, passed through the city Saturday en route for the Territory.

John Doyle came in from where he is bridging the Chicaski, Saturday. He reports his work progressing and will be finished by the time the iron is laid there.

The trial of L. M. Biggs, arrested upon the charge of violating the prohibitory law, will come off Wednesday morning before Judge Kreamer.

The REPUBLICAN acknowledges an invitation from the faculty of the state University at Lawrence to attend their commencement exercises June 4th until the 9th.

Dr. J. R. Love, of Auduborn, Iowa, is visiting in the city, a guest at the residence of John Love. Dr. Love highly appreciates the thriving city of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Frank D. Holm, General Traveling Salesman for Hall, Willis & Hardware Co., of Kansas City, spent several days in the city last week interviewing our merchants.

J. P. Musselman came down from Rose Hill Saturday afternoon to assist in the decoration exercises. He will remain in the city for several days attending to business matters.

Wm. Gibby and niece, Miss Nellie Patterson, accompanied by Mrs. L. M. Holt, started for Buffalo, New York, Saturday afternoon via the A. T. & S. F., to be gone several weeks visiting friends.

W. D. Mowry, wife, and baby left yesterday afternoon upon their sojourn in California. They will stop at San Diego. On they way they will pay a short visit to all the principal cities along the line.

In the room formerly occupied by the Misses Tuthill in the Chapel block, Kirtley & Co., have opendd up a restaurant and ice cream parlor. It is attractively and invitingly furnished and Kirtley & Co., will keep it so.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Engineer Wingate, who has the contract for repairing the west Arkansas River bridge, informs us that he will have it done by Saturday morning of this week. It will be a substantial bridge than it ever has heretofore. [AWKWARD PHRASING!]

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The stone work for the Cracker Factory has been let to Messrs. McMichael and Houlette. The cost of the building will exceed $5,000. The basement will be of stone; the two upper stories will be of brick. How we Boom!

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. L. Howard will have erected upon North Summit Street a two-story business room with basement. It will be 25 x 100 feet. The front will be built of pressed brick. W. A. Ritchie & Co., will furnish the plans and specifications, and superintend the construction. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

W. A. Ritchie & Co., are preparing the plans and specifications for a brick residence for H. O. Meigs. The residence is to be built upon lots at the corner of 6th Street and 4th Avenue. It will be two stories high, with a handsome tower. The dimensions are 40 x 40 feet. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Last Friday Dr. G. S. Morris performed quite a difficult surgical operation. The patient was Amos Spray and the Doctor removed from his throat the uvula, which kept falling down in his throat and causing a serious irritation. Mr. Spray is getting along admirably.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Archie Raney, an employee of the REPUBLICAN office, while in bathing in the pool beyond the Frisco Railroad bridge Saturday evening poisoned his face. His eyes are swollen so badly that it is almost impossible for him to see. His co-laborers sympathize with him.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A second corporation is applying for the franchise of the city to establish a street railway. We would like to say that a franchise granted to anyone for any purpose upon the streets of Arkansas City is a valuable one. Our city dads should use extreme caution in the granting of one and no doubt but they will.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

John Greenley came down from Winfield Saturday and informs us that the Keyhole tract of land has never been sold to C. B. Kilmer; that Mr. Kilmer paid $10 to Mrs. Keyhole for the option on it for 30 days at $115 per acre. Mr. Keyhole told Mr. Greenley of this fact, and consequently it must be true.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

[END OF JOTTINGS FOR TUESDAY.]

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Beware of Imitations.

There are many things that have tended to establish the undisputed prosperity of Arkansas City. One is a faculty her citizens have of attending to their own business. There are also many things that have worked to the detriment of our sister city, Winfield. One is a reckless habit of misrepresenting things, and another is an insatiate desire to grab everything that comes inside the state.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

DUMBNESS.

For years the people of Southern Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas have been working to get the privilege of constructing lines of railway across the Indian Territory. At last the congress awakened to the importance and necessity of the demand for these roads, and rights of way were being granted by enactment. But now steps in the chief executive of the nation, a man who was never west of Buffalo in his life, and threatens to retard these states and materially damage their property by a foolish veto based on the objection that railroads through the Territory would result in an uprising among the Cherokees. There is not a fourteen-year-old school boy west of the Mississippi who would offer so childish an objection. The Cherokee farmers will compare for intelligence very favorably with the people who live around Buffalo and Albany, and such ignorance or prejudice as is shown by the chief executive of the nation is very humiliating and it may prove very disastrous to the interests of the west. We are glad to note that the delegations from Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas called on Mr. Cleveland with some very plain direct talks. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

John Drury is visiting in the city this week.

For Sale: A good mare and colt. Inquire at this office.

T. Wilson, of Halstead, is in the city on real estate business.

Mrs. John Landes left for a visit at Kinsley this afternoon.

Rev. J. P. Witt is confined to his home by an attack of malaria.

M. V. Sweesy, of Halstead, is stopping in the city, prospecting.

J. J. Jones, of Elkhart, Illinois, is stopping in the city. He is looking up a location.

J. L. Armstrong and Chas. H. Hurst of Keokuk, Iowa, are prospecting in the city.

Col. Woodcock, of Wichita, came down today to go a fishing with Judge Sumner.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Chas. Dennis, residing near the state line, is down with an attack of pleuro-pneumonia.

B. W. Matlack and wife came down from Winfield last evening visiting in the metropolis.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

This morning Dr. Z. Carlisle refused $4,000 for his 80 acre farm down upon the state line.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. M. Magill has commenced the erection of a neat residence on his land one-half mile north of town.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Mrs. M. E. Hastings and Miss Bertha Gramm are down from Winfield, visiting friends and relatives.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Conductor F. R. Pierce, of the Santa Fe, is taking a lay-off. Conductor Myers is acting as substitute.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Mrs. C. C. Sollitt is trying the efficacy of the waters of Geuda Springs; as is also the wife of the junior editor.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. B. Quigley went to Eureka Springs Tuesday afternoon. He will return to this city in a few days with his wife.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. H. McNair, of Halstead, is in the city. Mr. McNair is the gentleman who purchased the D. G. Carder farm.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Thursday morning Neff & Henderson make another car-load shipment of swine to Kansas City via the Santa Fe.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Word reaches us that a severe hail storm occured up in the vicinity of Atlanta on the Frisco, doing considerable damage.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

O. C. Daisy, Jas. Doneham, and J. M. McClinstock were down from Wichita today taking in the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

There will be no service at the U. P. Church Sunday. Rev. J. O. Campbell will go to Sterling Saturday to preach there on the Sabbath day.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A. V. Alexander came in from Larned today. He reports that a heavy rain fell there last evening, and consequently Larned is booming.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Mrs. John Heath, accompanied by her two daughters, Misses Gracie and Emma, left this morning for a visit among friends in Hammond, Indiana.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Out of ten real estate transfers filed for record Tuesday, six were from Arkansas City, one from Winfield, and the remainder from other portions of the county.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Mattie Jackson and Nellie Shepard were taken in by Billy Gray Tuesday, for running a bawdy house. Judge Bryant cared for them in the sum of $10 and costs each.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Businessmen and those who patronize printing offices, and appreciate first-class work will take notice that the fine work of the city is executed at the REPUBLICAN job room.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A harness maker was over from Geuda Tuesday. He became intoxicated and was arrested and fined $5 and costs. Being unable to pay, he was committed to the calaboose.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A locomotive exploded last Saturday morning on the Illinois Central railway near Wildwood Station. Conductor Wm. Lindsay, brother of S. C. Lindsay, of this city, was seriously scalded.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Elsewhere in the columns of the REPUBLICAN appears the advertisement of Howe & Drury, the live real estate agents of Maple City. They tell our readers where they can get bargains in real estate.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The Winfield board of trade was incorporated yesterday. The directors are John A. Eaton, M. L. Robinson, J. C. McMullen, J. E. Conklin, J. P. Baden, T. H. Soward, W. P. Hackney, Ed. P. Greer, J. B. Lynn, and A. H. Doane.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Last night and this morning this community was visited by a heavy rainfall. It will do the crops a vast amount of good. If it had been three weeks sooner, it would have assured this county a large wheat and oat crop.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The prohibition state convention has been called to meet at Emporia on July 13 and 14, for the purpose of nominating a full state ticket. Governor St. John, Prof. Hopkins, Dr. Leonard, Mrs. Woodbridge, Mrs. Lathrop, and other distinguished parties will be present.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Several days ago Ed. Miller, who lives over on Grouse Creek, while riding horseback, injured his side quite severely upon the pommel of the saddle. It caused pneumonia. Dr. Geo. Wright has been attending and he reports Mr. Miller as improving as rapidly as could be expected.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Amos Spray was getting along nicely from the surgical operation performed upon his throat by Dr. Morris until he read an account of it in the REPUBLICAN. The compositer in correcting proof made so many horrible blunders we cannot see how he survived at all. We wonder now that he lives.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The Arkansas City Daily Republican is a new publication just received. Vol. One, No. One, is a six column folio well filled with advertisements and live local news. This paper is a splendid advertisement for the thrifty little city, on the border, and we hope to see it prosper. Wellington Standard.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The four year old daughter of D. J. Buckley in some inconceivable manner split her tongue about three-quarters of an inch back. It is supposed that she fell, cutting her tongue on her teeth. Dr. Fowler was called and did all that could be done for the little sufferer. The wound is healing quite rapidly, although it is quite painful yet.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

We see by the Wellington Standard that a man by the name of Wm. Bryson was brought to that city Monday charged with horse stealing in the Territory. He was taken before U. S. Commissioner Rose, plead guilty, and was committed and ordered locked up. Last week the REPUBLICAN hung this man down in the Territory. Our informant was mistaken.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

This evening, Wednesday, June 2, 1886, President Cleveland will be united in marriage to Miss Folsom, according to the associated press dispatches. The REPUBLICAN hopes Grover will not overdo himself on this occasion. We fear the warm weather, the excitement of the occasion, etc., will be too much even for the nervous system of President Cleveland. We entertain no fears for the bride.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Martin Drake, a young man living with George Horton, two miles east of the city, went in bathing in the Walnut Sunday. In wading around he struck one of his feet against a snag. It penetrated his foot almost three inches, entering between the small toe and the third toe. Dr. C. R. Fowler was summoned and dressed the injured foot. Mr. Drake, although suffering much yet from the wound, is getting along alright.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The Courier says we speak an untruth when we say that Alexander, Lamport & Co., were offered six lots across the street from the Brettun house for $3,500. When the Courier says we lie, it simply places Mr. Lamport in an awkward position, because that gentleman spread the word in this city. We would sooner believe Mr. Lamport than the Courier under any circumstance. We reiterate, the lots were offered for $3,500; all of them.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

DIED. Mrs. Clara Manning, wife of J. L. Manning, and daughter of Daniel and Elisa Venters, of West Bolton, Sunday, May 30th, 1886, and was buried Monday, in Mercer Cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. P. Witt assisted by Jesse Gresham. The deceased for several years had been a consistent member of the Christian Church. As a citizen of the neighborhood in which she lived, she was much loved and respected by all who knew her as was manifested by the large concourse of people who followed her to the grave.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Wm. Duncan and the proprietor of the Arcade Restaurant, Mr. Wood, became involved in a dispute Tuesday evening over the settlement of a board bill. Duncan wanted to depart without paying up, and Wood protested forcibly. He threw Duncan upon the floor and was going to hold him until the bill was settled. Spectators separated the combatants. Duncan had Wood arrested for assault and battery. Before Judge Bryant he was fined $1 and costs. Wood turned around and had Duncan arrested for using bad language. The case had not come off yet when we went to press. We withhold the verdict.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. P. Fenlon, of Leavenworth, is in the city.

P. Peters, of Newton, came in today on the Santa Fe.

Mrs. L. B. Davidson and baby came in from Mound City Wednesday.

Mrs. S. Matlack went to Geuda Springs yesterday to remain for a time.

S. H. Foss made a shipment of a carload of ponies to St. Louis this morning.

Sheriff McIntire was down from Winfield Wednesday looking the battle field over.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. Rickerd, of Wichita, is in the city, looking for a location to establish a wholesale and retail grocery.

Johnnie W. Brown came in Wednesday evewning from his month sojourn down in New Mexico.

Brick work has commenced on the National Bank addition and upon the Johnson Loan & Trust company.

Over fifty car-loads of iron have come in over the Frisco within the last few days for the G. S. C. & W. Road.

Dr. Alexander made a purchase of four lots over in Oak Grove addition the first of the week: consideration $650.

The Frisco, owing to so large an increase of freight traffic, has put on an extra train from Beaumont to Arkansas City.

Wm. Duncan was fined $2 and costs before Judge Bryant this morning for disturbing the peace in the Arcade Restaurant.

Mrs. Wm. Magill, of Crawford County, Illinois, mother of J. M. Magill, arrived in the city Wednesday evening to pay a visit.

The Shepard room is being handsomely refitted and shelved ready to receive the drug stock of Steinberger & Coombs, which will be removed in a few days.

We notice that Kroenert & Austin of the Diamond Front have put on a bran new delivery wagon. Their large and increasing business necessitates the use of two.

Chas. Schiffbauer and wife of Grey Horse, Indian Territory, have been in St. Louis for several days past. Mr. Schiffbauer arrived in Arkansas City today. Mrs. Schiffbauer is visiting in Kansas City.

H. T. Smith, of Mound City, is visiting in the city. He is a relative of L. B. Davison. Formerly Mr. Smith was in the newspaper business, but now he is practicing law.

G. B. Shaw & Co., have made the purchase of six lots over at Maple City, preparatory to establishing a lumber yard. Goodrich & Haines sold the lots.

W. S. Decker, formerly with Evans Bros., & Carton, of Ft. Reno, Indian Territory, is in the city. Mr. Decker has recently been licensed as an Indian trader anywhere along the Santa Fe road in the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. W. Calhoun, formerly of this city, but who recently moved out west, and purchased land south of Coolridge, came in Wednesday to visit. Mr. Calhoun reports his family all well; crops in good condition, and plenty of rain.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Wednesday two trains of iron and ties for the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western road came in and track-laying will commence immediately. The surveyors are two miles west of Caldwell. In 90 days Arkansas City and Caldwell will be united with the G. S., C. & W.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

H. J. Chinn came up from his ranch down on Deer Creek in the Territory this morning and informs us that he had a valuable dapple gray horse stolen Wednesday night. He offers a reward of $20 for its return.

LATER. The animal has been recovered.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Chas. H. [? Could be M?] Hunt, of Keokuk, Iowa, is in the city. Mr. Hunt will locate with us and enter the butcher and packing business. In the winter Mr. Hunt will turn his attention to the packing of meats and in summer continue in the butcher business. Mr. Hunt is a most affable gentleman and we are pleased to note that he is to become one of us.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

W. H. Upton, the Frisco agent, tells us that he is receipt of information, stating for him to ascertain the correct distance from the post office to the depot, so as to know who will have to pay for the carrying of the mails between the two. In a short time mail will be received via the Frisco.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

On the excursion, which will leave here June 10 for Pittsburg Station, Ohio, there is only one change of cars. Now is your chance to visit in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Stop off tickets given to any station in these states. The train will leave positively June 10 from the Frisco depot. Rates, one fare round trip; tickets good for 30 days.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Frank M. Publisky, of West Point, Iowa, arrived in our city Wednesday. Mr. Publisky has been engaged in running a broom factory in Iowa and desires to locate in this city. He thinks very favorably of Arkansas City. He will probably lease the second story of the cracker factory for his manufactory, the cracker factory company furnishing the power to run his machinery. This is the country in which to raise broom corn. Farmers can plant broom corn seed as late as the first of July and raise a paying crop. Let a factory be started here that will consume considerable broom corn and the enterprising farmers of this community will supply the demand for it.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

This morning the papers were made out for the transfer of the Occidental Hotel property owned by A. A. Davis, to T. R. Houghton, who will occupy it with his harness shop in the near future. The consideration was $8,500. The property consisted of one lot and a two story brick and stone business house, 25 x 75 feet. Fifteen years ago Mr. Davis was donated the lot for putting a building upon it. He constructed a frame building, 20 x 30 feet. Four years ago the frame was succeeded by the present building. It cost $3,000. Upon his investment Mr. Davis has realized a profit of at least $5,000.

[KAY: DAVIS GOT LOT IN 1871!]

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Geo. Waggoner is building a cottage residence.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Frank Bryant is building a cottage on his lots in the 1st ward.

Geo. Allen has made a purchase of two lots of Richard Bird for $250.

Mrs. L. V. Coombs is partaking of the waters of Geuda this week.

Ladies cuff and collar buttons a specialty at the Crescent Jewelry Store.

S. C. Smith returned home on the noon train today from his eastern trip.

Mrs. Sarah Prescott has purchased a resident lot of H. P. Farrar. The consideration was $200.

The Bootin Bros., of West Bolton, are smiling and happy. The Walter A. Wood Binder did it.

What is the matter with our base ballists? There has been only one game played this season.

Yesterday 17 more car-loads of material for the G. S. C. & W. R. R. Came in on the Frisco.

Mrs. D. P. Marshall, of Bolton Township, has been quite ill for a few days, but is convalescing again.

E. L. McDowell this week received a splendid assortment of cameo pins and jersey pins of the latest styles.

Bower & Wood received Thursday evening from Latham a carload of fine cattle for butchering purposes.

The west bridge will be open for travel in the morning (Saturday). The flooring is almost down.

There promises to be quite a large crowd of our citizens going on the excursion to Columbus, Ohio, June 10.

G. W. Kelley, of St. Paris, Ohio, has located in the city. Mr. Kelley will enter the mercantile business shortly.

Wellington will celebrate the signing of the Kansas & Arkansas railway bill by President Cleveland.

John Fowler, who recently came to our city from Ohio, is assisting in the wholesale grocery of Geo. E. Hasie & Co.

Our lumber merchants report lots of building. Their lumber sales have increased very rapidly within the last month.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

From the city lot the old frame building has been removed, torn down in fact, ready to receive the new city building.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The plat of the Bittle addition has just been received and lots are now upon the market. Howard & Dix have the sale of the addition.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The deeds filed for record Wednesday with the register of deeds numbered 20 from Arkansas City and three from Winfield.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Robert Dool, of Mercer County, Illinois, is visiting in the city, a guest at the residence of John Love. Mr. Dool is also looking up a location.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

STRAYED. June 2, a light bay gelding, 4 years old, white strips in face, white hind feet, scarred by fighting. The undersigned will pay for the return of the same. O. P. HOUGHTON.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. B. Quigley and family will arrive this evening from Eureka Springs. Rooms have been fitted up for their reception at the residence purchased by the Inter State Gas Company.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A. Barnett and family, who have been visiting in the city for some time, have decided to locate at Conway Springs. Mr. Barnett will leave today. He will enter the stationery business. His family will follow him shortly.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. W. Henthorn has been engaged as the city editor of the Winfield Visitor. Friend Henthorn is too good a man to waste his talent on such a sheet in so small a town. We predict J. W. will not sit long upon this editorial tripod.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

DIED. Thursday afternoon late Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Norton received the sad intelligence that the sister of the latter died at her home in Michigan. This morning the departed for Northville to participate in the last sad rites due the dead.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

L. B. Davidson, the manager of the Cracker Factory, informs us that he intends having the mason work on the factory done by July 4, as it was commenced on Decoration day. The building will be put up between two legal holidays.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Next week a party composed of Mrs. Albert Worthley, her daughter, Miss Edna, Mrs. Wm. Bassett and children, Mrs. O. P. Houghton and children, and Samuel Filbrick, will leave for an extended visit among friends and relatives in the state of Maine.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The Johnson Loan and Trust Company block, the new hotel, the cracker factory, the National Bank extension, the Pickle block, and the Newman block compose the number of business blocks now under construction in Arkansas City. Six others are contracted for and six have just been completed.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

John Cue, while looking over his farm Thursday, captured a couple of young catamounts. His dog gave chance to the mother and Mr. Cue, hearing the cries of the young ones, captured them. They are now on exhibition at the real estate agency of Lowe, Hoffman & Barron.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A well known citizen of Winfield tells us about that Santa Fe land purchase. Kilmer, the right-of-way man, was attempting to make the purchase, when Banker Robinson thought he saw a chance for a good investment. He jumps in and buys 153 acres of the land, leaving Kilmer only four acres. And now Robinson has his 153 and Kilmer his four. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Ten days more will complete the grade of the border road to this place. Better make some preparation to entertain the excursionists that will come here from the east on the 4th of July. South Haven New Era.

We second the motion. Have a barbecue and Geuda Springs and Arkansas City will all come over. Kill the fatted calf and we will help you eat it. Geuda Springs Herald.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

And deep, dark silence of the tomb

Reign all about his place,

That he is far from wise,

And has no chance to win the race;

He does not advertise.

Democrat.

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In foolish advertising

In some cheap paper merely for

Beam merrily and gaily,

You may be sure he has not failed

To patronize the DAILY.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Now is your chance to go east. The A. T. & S. F. will sell, in connection with the excursion to Pittsburg Station, Ohio, round trip tickets to all points east as far as Buffalo, New York, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Parkersburg, West Virginia, inclusive. Sale of tickets commences Monday, June 7, and continues all the week, giving parties the privilege of going on any train, thus avoiding the rush of the excursion, which leaves at the A. T. & S. F. Depot on the afternoon of the 10th. For further particulars, call on or address

O. INGERSOLL, Agent,

Or Snyder & Hutchison.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The citizens of Arkansas City should take more pride in our canal. What we mean to say is, that when they have friends, relatives, or acquaintances visiting us, we should show them our water power, commencing at the head-gate at the Arkansas and taking them to the tail-gate at the Walnut. Show them how this small volume of water creates such power and how it can be increased. Let every real estate agent take his customers and point out what will make Arkansas City the chief manufacturing city of the state in a few years. No city can become of importance unless it has manufactories to support it. Let our citizens take more interest in our canal. Mark this prophecy of the REPUBLICAN. The canal will be the making of Arkansas City.

[End of Jottings for Friday.]

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

All Aboard for Ft. Smith.

The president proceeded at once to business this morning as soon as he arrived at the White House. He approved a number of bills, including an act authorizing the Kansas and Arkansas Valley railroad company to construct a road through the Indian Territory. Many senators, representatives, and other officers called during the forenoon and congratulated the president on his approaching marriage. He was in a very happy frame of mind and endured the chaffing and pleasantries of visitors on the subject of his wedding with the utmost good nature.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Kroenert & Austin, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Hides, Furs, Game, AND Country Produce.

Telephone Connections.

Free Delivery inside of City Limits.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

AD. EXCURSION, JUNE 10, From Arkansas City, Ks., To Columbus, O.

Via St. Louis, Terre Haute & Indianapolis R. R.

Fare $24.05 for Round Trip.

Beautiful Scenery all Along the route.

Not a Sickly Route.

For full particulars, call on or address

J. L. HOWARD,

Who will accompany the Excursion.

Extension Tickets to all Eastern Points.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

AD. ROBT. E. HOWE. JOHN DRURY.

HOWE & DRURY,

Real Estate Agents, Maple City, Cowley County, Kansas.

A Special bargain for a short time in a cattle ranch of 710 acres, three miles from the city, all under fence, 100 acres in corn, good house on ranch, running streams of water the year round. Price $9,000.

We have other cattle ranches from $5 to $20 per acre.

We can furnish you anything in the REAL ESTATE LINE from a town lot up to a cattle ranch of 3,100 acres.

Call and see us.

Howe & Drury,

Real Estate Agents, Maple City, Ks.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Decoration Day,

As it was Observed in Arkansas City by our Patriotic Citizens

Yesterday.

The City Artistically Decorated. Business of All kinds Suspended During the Afternoon.

From the grove the large crowd who came to pay tribute proceeded to the cemetery, where the grave of each gallant son who died for his country was decorated with garlands of flowers by the uniformed children, the ladies of the W. R. C., the G. A. R. Post, and their friends. At the close of the exercises all departed for their homes, glad of their deeds of the day.

NOTES.

Capt. C. G. Thompson was the marshal of the day, assisted by G. W. Miller and John Daniels.

Place a man on horseback to make him look handsome. As an example, we cite the attention of the public to our assistant marshals.

The fine appearance of the K of P boys was spoken of by one and all, and it was deserving.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

H. C. Knight, of St. Louis, is in the city, and is being shown around by our citizens. He is looking for a location and thinks most favorably of Arkansas City. Mr. Knight has been engaged in the wholesale manufacture of boots and shoes in St. Louis. He is desirous of coming west to enter the same business. Should he locate here, he will establish a manufactory that will employ in the neighborhood of 150 hands. Speaking of the water power we have here, Mr. Knight said it would be the making of our city. The REPUBLICAN hopes he will locate with us.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Monday morning Geo. Druitt, of the European Restaurant, was arrested upon the charge of tampering with the prohibitory law. He was taken before Judge Lindsay, who bound him over in the sum of $500 to appear for trial next Thursday. He gave the necessary bond and was released.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

AFTER THE JOINTIST.

Decoration Day Put In by County Attorney Swarts,

Deputy Sheriff Harrod, and our City Police in Arresting Them.

[NOTE: NOT SURE IF NAME IS COONRAD OR COONROD...THEY HAD BOTH!]

Last evening on the Frisco Beeman and Lang were taken to Winfield for trial before Justice Buckman. They were bound over this morning in the sum of $800 each, to appear for trial next Tuesday. County Attorney Swarts remained in the city today taking testimony from witnesses.

The REPUBLICAN is glad to note that operations have commenced against the jointists and we hope they will be continued until not a one remains in our fair city.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

J. B. Quigley, vice-president and chief engineer of the water works company, is in town and informs us that the works will now be crowded forward to completion at a rapid rate, as they are now prepared to give their entire attention to these works. Mr. Quigley will remove his family to this place from St. Louis and become residents of our city. We have examined the plans of their pump and boiler house and find that this will be the finest structure of the kind in the state. Mr. Quigley further informed us that instead of three and one-half miles of mains as specified in the franchise, the city has improved so rapidly that they will put down nearly seven miles of mains and have ordered the additional pipe necessary. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Bittle Addition.

Jos. Bittle has had his tract of land adjoining the city on the northwest surveyed and platted. It will be put upon the market Monday morning next. For some time past there has been a great demand for the throwing of this addition into town lots. It is beautifully located, high and dry, and each lot commands a view of the city. Howard & Dix have this addition for sale. Lots will find a ready sale in the Bittle addition beyond a doubt. How we boom!

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The Arkansas City REPUBLICAN reached the Irrigator last week in the shape of a daily. Arkansas City is enjoying quite a boom of late, and when Oklahoma is opened up, surprising if she rivals Wichita. Garden City Irrigator.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

LAND JUMPING EXTRAORDINARY.

The Fort Dodge Military Reservation Grabbed by Settlers.

DODGE CITY, KANSAS, JUNE 1. The Fort Dodge military reservation, which was abandoned some years ago and the troops withdrawn from the fort by the War Department, comprising upwards of 12,000 acres of land, was yesterday settled upon by people residing in the vicinity of said reserve, and in less than twenty-four hours every quarter section was taken, and a house erected thereon, or some improvement made whereby it may be held and claimed as a home for the party so making it. In some instances two or more persons made their improvements on the same quarter section of land and a number of fights occurred. In consequence thereof, people were fairly wild; fabulous sums were paid to carpenters; 100 or more teams were kept busy hauling lumber and building material from early morning until late in the night. Never in the history of the western portion of the State was land known to be so eagerly sought after. None appear to know under what law they can procure title to land so located upon, or in what particular method it will be finally disposed of, or just what right they have in settling or squatting thereon.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Miles at Work.

EL PASO, TEXAS, JUNE 1. The commandant at Fort Bliss has received orders from General Miles to immediately move his troops to a point in Arizona to aid in the prosecution of the war against the Apaches. The troops are lightly supplied for a long march, but a large quantity of provisions and medicines is being loaded which apparently indicates that General Miles proposes to remain out all summer if necessary.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transfers have been made in Arkansas City within the past two days and deeds sent up for record.

A. A. Newman and wife to Silas Pickle, lot 7, block 70, $2,000.

F. J. Hess and wife to A. R. Wilcox, lots 17, 18, 27, and 28, block 107; lott 19, block 110; lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 25, and 26, block 111; lots 5, 6, 9, 10, 21, 22, 25, and 26, block 112; lots 11 and 12, block 113; lots 3, 4, 23, 24 and 28, block 114; lots 5, 6, 9, 10, 19, 20, block 118; lots 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 19, 20, block 119; lotts 7 and 8, block 120; lots 17 and 18, block 124; lots 21 and 22, block 125; lots 1, 2, 21, 22, 27, and 28, block 126; for $5,300.

F. B. Hutchison to E. L. McDowell, lots 9 and 10, block 16; $210.

D. W. Stevens and wife to L. B. Davidson, lot 15, block 81; $6,000.

Jacob Smith et al, lots 12 and 13, block 82, Walnut Grove addition; $100.

F. J. Hess and wife to John M. Greene, lots 19, 20, block 137; $600.

V. Berkey to C. W. Smith, lot 123, block 139; $525.

J. L. Huey to J. C. Topliff, lot 22, block 92; $150.

J. E. McMains to J. L. Huey, lot 22, block 92; $150.

J. E. Freaker and wife to W. L. Rhodes, lot 1, block 39; lot 8, block 82; lots 1 and 2, block 96; lots 17 and 18, block 158; $1,000.

[APPEARS THAT McMAINS SOLD TO HUEY, WHO SOLD TO TOPLIFF LOT 22, BLOCK 92...WONDER WHY PRICE WAS THE SAME FOR BOTH TRANSACTIONS???]

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

It was not long ere a score or more people were assembled at the scene of the discovery, and instead of the decomposed body of some unfortunate--as they expected--they found the fleshless bones of a human being.

The mystery was soon cleared up by a young physician who recently graduated from a medical college coming forward and acknowledging the ownership to the property. He says that the skeleton is that of a railroad man. He procured it from Cincinnati, and that he had but a few days previously placed it in the river for the purpose of properly bleaching it.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

A bill appropriating $150,000 for the purpose of studying the effects of alcoholic drinks on the human system has passed both houses of congress. Just think of the vast number of men who will now step forward and offer the government the use of their systems.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Two Families Murdered.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Freighters from here to the Territory in returning load their wagons with cattle bones. This is a new industry in this part of the country. It has not heretofore been considered worth the while of collecting the bones and delivering them for the price they bring. On one wagon one ton of bones can be hauled, for which the freighters get $10. The bones are shipped east, crushed, and used for fertilizing and refining purposes. The horns are used for making cutlery handles, etc.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend to our many friends and neighbors our heartfelt thanks for their kind assistance and care during the last sickness and death of our daughter, Clara, wife of J. L. Manning. Please accept in this way our gratitude and our best wishes for you and yours.

DANIEL VENTERS,

ELIZA ANN VENTERS,

J. L. MANNING.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The cheapest fuel to burn is Gasoline if you use the Crown Jewel stove. Sold by M. C. Beymer.

Building materials, locks, nails, etc., at Howard Bros.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

AD. C. Atwood, First Door South of Opera House, offers a choice Assortment of Groceries, Staple and Fancy; Queensware, Wooden Ware, Willow Ware, Cutlery, Meats Dried and Smoked, Can Goods of all kinds, at lowest figures. Goods delivered free to all parts of the city.

All kinds of produce taken in exchange.

Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

AD. A Change.

Having purchased the grocery stock and bakery establishment of Trafflic & Blizzard, I am prepared to accommodate everybody with Staple and Fancy Groceries, as cheaply as Any Firm in the City.

I will have my BREAD WAGON ready to supply everyone with Fresh Bread, all kinds of Cakes, Pies, etc., at their door. Hoping to gain a share of the patronage from the citizens of Arkansas City, I remain

Most Respectfully,

GOULD & HUSTON.

[Seems odd that ad keeps referring to a singular person, yet the firm is apparently owned by Gould and Huston.]