We publish in another column Walton's reply to what he terms a sarcastic local. We certainly have no objections to the boat making every effort to prove successful, but deny, that if a failure, it falls entirely on the owners of the boat. The public have an interest in the navigation and improvement of the river, and if the first boat that starts down with a load runs onto a bar, without power to reverse, and push off, we think it will dampen the ardor of the enterprise, and not enhance our chance for an appropriation. We would like to see the boat make a successful trip, but we would like also to have an appropriation made to improve the river. On that appropriation being made, hangs the entire enterprise.

Now, if our correspondent can look beyond the single object of a small craft with weak power and appreciate the movement to improve hundreds of miles of navigation affording a market to thousands of our people and a blessing to generations, he will realize the situation. The one is a child's toy, the other, a great measure for the benefit of a nation.

[ARTICLE FROM SEYMOUR AND McCLASKEY: STEAMBOAT OWNERS.]

SIR: I have been asked by Messrs. Seymour and McClaskey, the builders and owners of the steamboat [CHEROKEE], now com-

pleted and ready to move, to make a short reply to a sarcastic local in your last week's issue, in which their work is called a failure, and to state that, in the opinion of good mechanics, the power is fully sufficient to drive the boat, and to say further, that since the matter if successful is all for the people, and if a failure, the heaviest loss will fall on them. They a right, in justice, to ask a suspension of judgment until they have made a trial. Hoping at least for fair dealing from the paper, they remain yours,

SEYMOUR & McCLASKEY,

By A. Walton.

[COMMUNICATION FROM J. J. WINGAR - ARIZONA.]

ED. TRAVELER: This village (we have no cities) is situated among the Foot Hills of the Pinal Range of Mountains, thirty miles northeast of Florence, on the Gila river, about seventy miles east of Phenix, on the Salt river. Queens creek furnishes us water. This stream heads in the Pinal Mountains, runs a southwest course, and empties into the Gila on Pina Reservation.

Signal Mountain is west of us. The village is nestled on Queen creek, at eastern base of said mountain.

Three miles east, on mountain side, we see with the naked eye a grey line of rocks extending south. This is the surface of a vein or ledge of silver, extending at least thirty miles, on which the following mines are located.

Silver King, paying a dividend of $50,000 per month.

Eureka, good enough.

Orcho, Silver Bell, etc.

Southwest a distance of about thirty miles are the famous Superstition Mountains, from whence it is said no lone traveler returns; northeast of which in bold relief stand the Needles, three sharp peaks grouped near together.

This place boasts of four quarts mills, to-wit: Silver King and seventy-six Stone, Bensons, and Pinal mills, running twenty-two stamps, and one for the reduction of ore into bullion; capacity per stamp about three tons of ore per day.

We are two years old and number about six hundred inhabitants, and the place is growing finely. Have a day school, Sunday school, and religious services every Sabbath; half a dozen stores, and no less saloons. Our camp is orderly--a good energetic class of citizens as a rule. Our young men are much above the ordinary.

Globe City is thirty-five miles east. This is the headquarters of Globe Mining District. Some of the ores are worth $8.00 per pound. As a rule, our developed mines are rich.

Arizona is no longer an experiment, and this portion of it is second to none. Altitude, 2,500 feet above the sea level. Have had several frosts; no snow. Garden vegetables are green yet. Climate is all that can be desired.

J. J. WINGAR.

[COMMUNICATION FROM EAST BOLTON...NO NAME GIVEN.]

East Bolton is some (?) It has a name, and is worthy of a name. Whatever is undertaken in East Bolton is sure to be well done. We had a protracted series of meetings not long since and some of the hardest old reprobates that ever graced a border life rose to their feet--after the last service--as an expression of their determination to do better in the future. Next came the old time honored festival and neck tie sale, but the ladies were not prepared or did not expect the afterpiece that was performed by the young bloods--assisted by two actors from abroad, and in order to make themselves as conspicuous in the afterpiece, as some of the actors in the main drama had been, tthey commenced hugging and kissing each other, and became so overpowered by their emotions that tables were overturned, lamps broken, pistols drawn, and blood began to flow. The ladies in the meantime became excited and left, some through the windows, and others up the stove pipe or out at the door. Brother Armstrong, a leading member of the firm, was the main sufferer for the cause.

As it will be ventilated by law, and all those present will be called upon as witnesses, the less said the better.

[PERSONALS.]

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

A jeweler from Emporia will locate in Dr. Shepard's Drug Store.

Henry Standly, formerly assistant in the Post Office, is reading medicine with Dr. Shepard.

The travel is crossing on the ice at Ft. Smith. In the winter of 1863-1864 General Blount crossed his entire army at that place on the ice.

We have received a communication from a Clergyman of this place on the subject of good morals, which will appear in our next number.

The action of the State vs. Swinford, et al, was brought to a close by a discharge of the boys. Go slow, boys, and don't overreach law and good order.

Sumner county voted bonds to aid in the construction of the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith R. R. The Schofield proposition was defeated at the polls.

Dr. Shepard informs us that Mrs. Smith Winchel, residing on Grouse creek, was nearly burned to death one day last week. Her recovery is very doubtful.

The young folks gathered at Uncle Johnny Carder's on New Years night and passed a very pleasant evening. They also destroyed quite a quantity of fresh oysters.

The ice at the Rock Ford is over one foot in thickness. The farmers are crossing there with loaded sleighs, while many are hauling their wheat to Newman's Mill.

M. R. Leonard will leave for Topeka on Friday next, and will cooperate with other members of the Legislature in passing measures for the benefit of the State or district.

We are informed that Oxford township in Sumner county has employed Hackney & McDonald to enjoin the issuing of the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith R. R. bonds in that county.

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

Our old friend, Gilstrap, of Silverdale, has returned from Arkansas, where he has been for the last two months. He reports times good, the country delightful, and the water as good as the world can produce.

We welcome the return of Mr. Matlack and family to our midst. Mr. Matlack has on hand a large stock of goods, and those who call on him will find a pleasnt and agreeable gentleman. Mr. Biship and Mr. Fred Farrar are his salesmen, and this is all that is essential to a successful business.

Who will build tenant houses? Every room in town is occupied and there is daily enquiry for empty houses. Winfield is brim full of this class of houses, and yet they are all occupied. If nothing is done to accommodate those who come among us with shelter, they will leave for other towns and the city will meet with slow growth.

The city swells turned out on New Years day to make their annual calls. They left Summit Street in fair order, with stove pipes burnished and a lame nigger on the box. Taking a round, they called on their friends in general, and though the biting frost touched them up, here and there, the ladies declare them better looking than ever.

Our enterprising townsmen, Channell & McLaughlin, have issued from the TRAVELER office a Real Estate Bulletin, giving quite a complete list of farms for sale in this locality, and also a general description of Cowley county.

[RAILROAD ELECTION RETURNS.]

NAMES OF TOWNSHIPS. FOR AGAINST

BEAVER 96 10

EAST BOLTON 36 3

WEST BOLTON 56 3

EAST CEDAR 35

WEST CEDAR 7 10

CRESSWELL 292 24

DEXTER 38 57

HARVEY 92

LIBERTY 20 27

MAPLE 19 58

NINNESCAH 25 39

OMNIA 2 68

OTTER 41

PLEASANT VALLEY 58 10

ROCK 59 87

GROOMS (RICHLAND) 3 55

FLORAL 33 40

SILVER CREEK 2 81 [? HARD TO READ ?]

SPRING CREEK 11 33

SHERIDAN 49 15

SILVERDALE 45 13

TISDALE 43 29

VERNON 82 13

WINDSOR 3 109

WINFIELD 873 5

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TOTAL: 1,853 955

[SCHOOL REPORT.]

The following are names of scholars who have been absolutely perfect in attendance and punctuality during the last school month.

GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT.

Fred. McLaughlin, 96; Linnie Peed, 85; Charlie Grimes, 86; Mary Theaker, 92; Jerry Adams, 95; Samuel Reed, 88; May Benedict, 85; Susie Hunt, 84; Willie Patterson, 74.

INTERMEDIATE.

Ella Bowers, 81; George Endicott, 94; Edward Garris, 90; Frank Theaker, 90; Jessie Rentschler, 89; Mary McClung, 88; Charlie Randall, 83; Myrtle McNelly, 67; Walter Patterson, 55.

PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.

Lillie Mitchell, 85; Elmer Howard, 70; Jimmie Roberson, 90; Maggie Ford, 85; Harry Rentschler, 80; Lucy Simpson, 80; Lizzie Garris, 80; Lydia Petcel, 75; Henry Simpson, 75; Thomas Petcel, 75; Clara Ford, 75; Rosa Garris, 60; William Harden, 60; Tom Harden, 70.

Linnie Peed, Fred McLaughlin, Chas. Grimes, Frank Theaker, and Lillie Mitchell have been present every day during the term.

C. H. SYLVESTER, Principal.

MISS ELA, ) ASSISTANTS.

MRS. THEAKER. )

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[SCHOOL REPORT.]

Deportment and standing of pupils in the "A" and "B" grades, in District No. 69.

DEPORTMENT.

Allie Bowen, 100; Angie Bowen, 100; Nannie Scott, 100; Clara Scott, 100; Maggie Turner, 100; Sadie Scott, 100; May Deweese, 100; Kate Deweese, 100; Callie Donally, 100; Joseph Ramsey, 100; Willie Ramsey, 85; Hattie Wood, 100.

ARITHMETIC.

Allie Bowen, 100; Angie Bowen, 85; Nannie Scott, 100; Clara Scott, 85; Maggie Turner, 85; Sadie Scott, 85; May Deweese, 85; Katie Deweese, 90; Callie Donally, 60; Joesph Ramsey, 90; Willie Ramsey, 85; Hattie Wood, 60.

Reading and spelling of both classes were of high grade.

J. O. WILKINSON, Teacher.

[SCHOOL REPORT.]

District 53, Bolton township, for the month ending January 3rd, 1879.

Lester Barnett, 97; Mary Lorry, 89; Annie Coulter, 97; Martin Coulter, 95; Frank Bland, 95; Ruth Voris, 94; Rose Sample, 96; Hattie Rice, 96; Alvin Voris, 96; Hannah Lorry, 94; Willie Voris, 93; Maggie Sample, 94; David Bristow, 95; Frank Lorry, 96; Eddie Voris, 91; Lulu Bland, 94; Clara Lorry, 92; Carrie Rice, 95; Fred Lorry, 95; Mamie Schnee, 93; Willie Schnee, 95; Moses Coulter, 95; James Micheals, 92; Stevie Rice, 94; Clyde Akers, 91; Earnest Throst, 89.

[W. A. LEE, WINFIELD, FIRST PREMIUM AT WALNUT VALLEY FAIR ASSN.]

After a careful examination by the judges of agricultural implements at the Walnut Valley Fair Association, W. A. Lee, of Winfield, Kansas, received the first premium on the Crossley Sulky Plow over seven others competing.

[INDIAN MATTERS: SHERIDAN AND SCHURZ.]

Lieut. Gen. Sheridan is in receipt of a report from Gen. Gibbon in reply to a request of Secretary Schurz for detailed information regarding the charges of mismanagement, etc., of the Indian bureau. Gen. Gibbon mentions a number of points nad cases in support of the charges, but says the great mass of the details is already on file at Gen. Sheridan's headquarters and accessible to the secretary of the interior. He disclaims having attacked the Secretary, but says he felt impelled to denounce a pernicious system.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Many are lead away with the idea that as spring advances the price of pork will advance with it, though, the fact is, packers are well supplied, and as they have uncommon large quantities of ice on hand, can manage things pretty much their own way.

Good mules, broke to harness, fourteen to fourteen and one half hands high, are quoted at fifty-five to sixty dollars. Horses bear a somewhat better price, though very low.

If one is out of debt and a little ready money on hand, he has no business to complain of high prices.

Labor has also felt the shock and been brought to the level of the times.

Farmers complain, and with reason to, that with pork at only two cents or even less, and wheat at fifty cents, that they will no longer pay the old prices for farm and harvest hands. They reason that if the cost of living is nearly one half less than two years ago, the price of labor must be governed by this graduating scale.

The price of farm labor, for good hands, is now being set at $12.00 per month. Farmers are equally decided to pay only one dollar per day through the next harvest.

["R. S. M." QUESTIONS DISTURBANCE AT METHODIST CHURCH XMAS EVE.]

On Christmas Eve a gathering of men, women, and children filled the Methodist Church quite full, so it was with much difficulty anyone could make way through the crowd from one part of the room to another. They had come to enjoy the supper, Christmas tree, and social, provided under the superintendence of the Presbyterian society.

After the supper tables were cleared and when all were enjoying a happy social, and in anticipation of the distribution of presents from the handsomely adorned tree, there seemed to be much geniality and innocent enjoyment.

At this time two men were observed by the wall, back of one of the tables, near the thickest of the crowd, one of whom was making noisy, rude demonstrations. It required but a glance to see that he, at least (if not both), was quite intoxicated. One of them was observed to strike with his hat quite close to a large burning lamp full of oil, which sat upon the table. What might have been the result if he had overturned it upon the floor in the midst of the company?

With difficulty they were gotten out of the room as the one most intoxicated was much disposed to be ill and quarrelsome. Now what were some of the damages and dangers in this case?

1st. There was the disturbing of a civil social gathering.

2nd. There was the exhibition of rudeness, vulgarity, and brutality before the minds of children and youth.

3rd. There was danger of personal injury to some of the company from the violence of the intoxicated, crazy men.

4th. There was imminent danger of causing an explosion of the oil in a burning lamp in the midst of the company.

5th. There was danager of causing a panic in a crowded house with all the horrors attending such things.

In short, there was danger to property, person, and life by this incursion of brutality into a civil society.

WHO WERE RESPONSIBLE?

The drunken men, of course, but not entirely nor mostly. Drunkenness is very properly regarded as no excuse for crime. A man has no business to get drunk, but I pity the drunkard, nevertheless. I think every possible means ought to be used, and influence brought to bear to rescue him from the drunkard's poverty, disgrace, misery, death, hell. I do attach the deepest blame to the man who sells the whiskey, and I do not consider it necessary to waste any sympathy on him, either. I claim to have, at least, an equal share with any other, of sympathy towards my fellow man, but I have so much sympathy that I would delight to protect the innocent and helpless from such enemies of civilization and humanity as the rumseller is, by the most rigid and penitent enacting and enforcing of laws to drive him if possible from his infamous traffic or from the community.

I think the man who is the means of insulting civil society and polluting the minds of children and youth, ought to be fined and imprisoned. If he is the means of conflagrations or panics in civil gatherings, and thus causing damage to property and persons, in such cases he ought to be fined much more heavily and imprisoned much longer in proportion to the damage done. If he is, by his fiendish traffic the means of death to one or more, he ought to be hanged like another murderer.

Once more, I blame you business men, mechanics, or farmers--especially professional Christians--who cannot be decided on this question, lest per chance you might incur the wrath of the whiskey men and roudies, and lose a few dollars in trade, and this when the morals of your children and the lives of your wives and children are constantly endangered by those very men you fear and fondle.

R. S. M.

[GOOD NEWS FROM DOWN THE RIVER: REPORT FROM "HENRY STYE."]

If you and your friends can form a company and furnish the one thousand dollars, you can use your own judgment about sending a man to see that it is expended for that purpose, or you can deposit it here subject to my order, and receive receipted bills as vouchers that the money is used for that purpose. I believe that such a boat would pay for herself in about three trips according to the offers made to other boats. I also propose to take charge of her, and run her in the waters you prescribe, as cheap as any other licensed man can, or take an interest in her.

[THE INDIAN TERRITORY.]

Senators Patterson, Garland, and Grover, who in behalf of Senate Committee on Territories, have conducted an inquiry into the condition of affairs in the Indian Territory, will be ready next week to report to the full committee. They have agreed to recommend the enactment of legislation by Congress which shall provide:

1. For the establishment of a United States Court in the Indian Territory, to possess both criminal and jurisdiction.

2. That all Indians comprising the five nations shall be made citizens of the United States, amendable to Federal laws and competent to serve on juries of the United States Court, etc.

3. That lands now held in common shall be divided and held in severalty, but inablienable for a limited term of years.

The sub-committee do not at present recommend the establishment by Congress of a regular Territorial Government for these Indians, but to provide merely that they shall be entitled to representation by delegates.

The sub-committee will probably advise the insertion in the proposed bill of a proviso that the conditional land grants which the various railroad companies desiring settlement in this Territory have announced themselves ready to relinquish shall be formally relinquished. The recommendations of the sub-committee will probably be endorsed by a majority of the full committee. But the entire project of legislation is strenuously opposed by authorized legal representatives of the six Indian nations.

[SANTA FE: MONSTER ENGINE.]

Yesterday a huge specimen of locomotive art passed through Kansas City, bound for the mountain division of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road. The engine is the largest and most powerful ever built in this country, and is intended to work on a heavy grade in the Rocky Mountains. It is a 10-wheel tank engine of consolidated pattern, having eight driving wheels and a pony (two-wheel) truck. The cylinders measure 20 by 26 inches, and the driving wheels are but 42 inches diameter. The boiler is enormous, being straight, 58 inches diameter. It has 213 tubes, each over 11 feet long. The firebox is 10 feet long. A water tank, almost the entire length of the boiler, rests on top of the engine, and when filled with water will add considerable to the weight. The truck wheels are 30 inches in diameter, and are of paper, with steel tires, similar to those now being used so extensively under the Pullman sleeping cars and of the Metropolitan Elevated Railroad, New York. The engine, when in working order, will weigh 118,000 pounds. The great weight and size of the boiler, and the small driving wheels combined, form a tremendous power, well suited to the work the engine has to perform. The eight driving wheels are merely to distribute the weight, for if the weight rested on but four, no track ever laid could withstand the pressure. Kansas City Times.

[AD: JAMES RIDENOUR, JEWELER.]

Watches and clocks repaired in first-class style, and in good working order. Also, engraving and repairing of jewelry. Watch repairing a specialty. All work warranted. I am to be found at the Green Front grocery store, Summit stree, Arkansas City.

[SOME MORE ADS.]

DAVID MARICLE, Proprietor.

I keep on hand fresh, dried, and salt beef, and pork. Terms reasonable. Cash paid for Corn, Oats, and Hides.

ARKANSAS CITY, KAS.

M. N. SINNOTT, Proprietor.

[Successor to Wm. Gibby.]

Boarding by the Day or Week. Special accommodations for the traveling public. Call and see me. South Summit Street, East side.

by S. M. Jarvis on improved farms at low rates of interest on long time.

S. M. JARVIS,

ARKANSAS CITY, KAS.

JOHN E. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.

ONE DOLLAR PER DAY.

This house has been renovated throughout, and has good stabling connected with it. Stage arrives and departs daily. Special accommodations to commercial men.

Tenders his professional services to the citizens of Arkansas City and vicinity. Special attention given to surgical diseases. Office over Shepard's Drug Store.

ARKANSAS CITY, KAS.

Late of Altoona, Ills.

Office at Loomis drug store on Summit street. Chronic and female diseases a specialty.

GIBBY & GASKILL, at the Farmers' Meat Market, keep on hand fresh, dried and salt beef, at reasonable prices. Cash paid for corn, oats, furs, dry or green hides.

NEWTON COX, Proprietor.

Arkansas City, Kansas.

This hotel has been refitted and newly furnished, and now offers the best accommodations to be found in the Southwest. Good stable convenient.

N. SUMMIT ST.,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

[POST OFFICE NOTICE: NATHAN HUGHES, P. M.]

Boxes at the Post Office, on which the rent for this quarter have not been paid by the 16th of January will be declared vacant, and leased to other parties.

After this date Post Office hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sundays from 12 m. to 1 p.m.

All parties having mail at this office are urged to take a box at the small price of 25 cents a quarter, as it facilitates the delivery of the mail, and saves time and trouble.

NATHAN HUGHES, P. M.

January 15, 1879.

[PERSONALS.]

We need a lumber yard in town. We often hear inquiries for lumber.

Pneumonia is prevailing quite generally through this part of the county.

A protracted meeting is being held at the Presbyterian Church. All are invited to attend.

Forty tons of freight left town for the Agencies one day last week and it was a poor day for freight.

The laws of Kansas prohibit the killing of quail after the 1st of January. Fine of five dollars for quail being found in your possession.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 15, 1879.]

Cattle are dying in large numbers in the Territory. Recent discoveries show that livestock require a little feed when the ground is covered with a foot of snow.

The members of the I. O. O. F. are requested to meet at the Traveler office on the evening of January 24th, to transact business of interest to the order.

Prof. Earl, D. L., has in process of erection a shop on 4th Avenue, where he will feel most happy to meet his old friends with their sick horses in the future.

Little Rock letters inform us that several boats will leave there, loaded with Southern supplies, and destined for this port, as soon as the river opens and the first rise comes.

The dry goods trade at Houghton's store is simply immense. From morning until night it is one constant tramp and the way people carry goods from there for cash is proof that the times grow better.

Frank Lorry broke through the ice one day last week and took a cold bath in eight feet of water. He arose to the top a trifle limp for a cold morning but was provided with a change and a warm fire by Mr. Endicott.

From a circular received on the 10th inst., we notice that the polished and renowned conversationalist, Schofield, has left the R. R. enterprise since the late election in Cowley and Sumner, and is now engaged as general agent for a hand sewing machine.

Will Rev. Wingar please send us a general description of that part of Arizona where he is residing? Many of our readers are anxious to learn all about that part of the world, and anything on the subject will be of interest to them. Thanks for the last letter.

Our readers will be pained to learn of the insanity of Mrs. Fred. Wahlemaier, of this city. We are informed that the lady has been in bed in bad health for several months, and last week her mind became so deranged that it was thought the part of wisdom to take steps with a view to placing her in an Asylum. We hope soon to hear of her recovery.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 15, 1879.]

WINFIELD is going to have a new paper. It will be Republican in politics. How is it, are not the "dads" satisfied with the "senior?" Telegram.

No, Mr. Telegram, the "dads" are not satisfied with the Senior. They have been diving lately, and find that the vast circulation the "Senior" claims for the Courier is made up of hundreds that lie "dead" in the Post Offices through the country although the Senior has been repeatedly notified of these facts. You see his purpose is to send out copies without end so as to excuse his conscience for swearing to big figures. This was the leverage he used with the County Commissioners to reach the county printing and this is the kind of board we have to be soaped by such an old ass. Drive him into a pit and the old fellow will hump his back and send off a ten or twenty to some of the State papers to puff his remarkable qualities, and make it appear to the out-side world that he really has points equal to a sound animule.

We chronicle in this issue the death of E. B. Kager, for-

merly Treasurer of Cowley county. Mr. Kager died at Canon City, Colorado, on the 9th inst., with Empyema of the chest. Mr. Kager had suffered with ill health previous to his departure for Colorado, and his friends hoped that a change of climate would prove conducive to his health. But the change ws for the worse and he gradually declined after leaving here. His corpose has arrived at this place, and the Masonic Fraternity, with honors peculiar to the order, will cover in the Grave, the last of earth. Mr. Kager has many friends in Cowley who will be pained to hear of his death and who will extend their sympathy to his widow and orphans.

Since writing the above we are requested to state that the funeral services of E. B. Kager will take place on Wednesday, the 15th, at 2 o'clock p.m.

We are told that Col. McMullen is negotiating with the authorities of Winfield for the sale of his new residence to the city for purposes of a school house. Winfield is greatly in need of such a building and we have no doubt the trade will be consumated at an early day. Should the Colonel close this sale, we are assured that he will return to this city for a permanent home as his valuable property here remains unsold.

We called on Houghton & Mantor the other day and found their store crowded with people purchasing dry goods and groceries. The boys are doing a good trade, and are very attentive to business. The store will soon be moved into C. M. Scott's building, formerly occupied by the Post Office. Give them a call.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 15, 1879.]

A party has sent an order to Little Rock for twenty thousand feet of pine lumber to be shipped to this place on the first rise of the river by the steamer, "Rose City."

NOTE: ROSE CITY.

Speers' saw-mill is now turning out native lumber to order. This was much needed.

Quite an active enquiry is made for city lots to build on. Let the good work go on.

A citizen of this city while killing hogs yesterday, fell and broke his leg.

Slash away, Brother, the Little Brick is with you.

All parties who are indebteded to us and want to do hauling for the same, will call in soon while there is a chance.

SCHIFFBAUER BROS. & CO.

Jan. 1st, 1879.

[ADS: CALLED "SPECIALS."]

I have a new lot of Baltimore Fresh Oysters coming by freight, and will sell them at the following low prices.

New York Counts 60 cents per can,

Old Reliable 45 cents per can.

Call and get some before they are all gone.

CORN WANTED at SCHIFFBAUER BROS.

Having bought the entire interest in the Central Meat Market of L. H. Gardner & Co., I will continue the business in the same place. Call in and see me. All those indebted to the old firm are requested to call in and settle up by Jan. 20th, and save cost.

DAVID MARICLE.

One span good work mares, new wagon and harness, three ponies, etc., for cash or on time to suit the purchaser. Inquire of WM. B. SKINNER.

I am now prepared to do sawing. Parties having logs to be sawed should bring them in before the mill is crowded. I also furnish lumber at reasonable rates and on short notice.

W. H. SPEER.

[INDIANS.]

A dispatch from Walla-Walla says the Indian chiefs White Owl and Quit-tit-umps, were hanged at Pendleton on the 11th. They died with the death chant on their lips. A strong guard of regular soldiers prvented any disturbance by the Indians.

A special from Cheyenne River agency on the Missouri River says that two runners from Sitting Bull's camp have just arrived, and make the following report. The camp is now on Little river near the United States boundary. Twenty-five days ago they held the largest council ever held by the hostiles, and decided to send out twelve runners, five to Standing Rock, two to Cheyenne, three to Spotted Tail, and two to Red Cloud, as representatives of the hostile bands which belong to these agencies. They say: we willing to come in and surrender our horses and arms, and to submit to the agency rules, if we are guaranteed protection by the government.

[AGRICULTURAL REPORT.]

The report of the department of agriculture says: The corn crop of 1878 is thirty million bushels in excess of 1877; oats, a somewhat larger crop than the heavy yield of 1877, constituting it the largest ever raised in this country; no material change in barley; rye, one-sixth larger than in 1877; potatoes, a falling off of forty-six million bushels. The cultivation of sorghum is receiving increased attention, and the results of the year's culture are satisfactory.

Twelve tobacco-growing States, representing the bulk of the total production of the country, report the production compared with last year as follows: Kentucky, 60; Virginia, 73; Missouri, 56; Tennessee, 53; Ohio, 90; Maryland, 84; Indiana, 83; North Carolina, 89; Pennsylvania, 86; Illinois 50; Connecticut, 86; Massachusetts, 95.

Grapes, apples, and pears show a greatly decreased yield.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Forty Cheyennes at Ft. Robinson attempted to break guard on the night of the 13th, January, and were shot by the troops.

DEAR SIR: As we are desirous of opening up a trade with your country, you will greatly oblige us by handing this to the prominent merchants of your city. We are now paying $1.00 per bushel for No. 2 wheat. Corn is now selling at 50 cents per bushel. Potatoes $2.00 bbl. (all jobbing prices), and lumber $10 to $15, dressed flooring $18, shingles $2.50 to $3.00 per 1,000. Salt $1.50 per bbl. As there is a prospect of the Arkansas River soon rising, when they will start for your plce, and any orders merchants (or others) forwarded us will be forwarded on the first boat, and wheat taken in exchange.

P. S. We always pay St. Louis prices for wheat, and often do better than St. Louis.

Respectfully,

J. W. AUSTIN & CO.

[AD: E. D. LeCLARE, WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELER.]

WATCHMAKER & MANUFACTURING JEWELER

Now opens a large stock of watches, clocks, and jewelry of every description at

Dr. Shepard's Central Drug Store.

Will manufacture to order Plain and Fancy Gold Rings, Badges, etc. All goods, Manufactured of Solid Gold and Silver only, All Goods Bought of Me ENGRAVED FREE OF CHARGE.

Will keep constantly on hand a complete Stock of the Celebrated SHANFANSEN SPECTACLES' and the Frameless Pebble Eyeglass. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry REPAIRING a Specialty.

ALL WORK WARRANTED at Dr. Shepard's Drug Store, Arkansas City, Kansas.

[PERSONALS.]

Speers' mill is still turning out lumber.

Pneumonia is prevailing in this community.

Our school is filling up with many new faces.

Masonic social Wednesday evening, January 22nd.

The organ for the Masonic Lodge arrived last week.

Teams are crossing the Arkansas on the ice west of town.

David Maricle has moved into the Topliff house on Main street.

DIED. A son of Peter Myers, of East Bolton, died on Thursday last with pneumonia.

Several firms from Wichita intend to open business houses here in the spring.

BORN. January 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Leonard, a

daughter.

The rain on the night of the 13th inst. reduced the volume of snow decidedly.

The ice houses are full and secured. The estimate is about 400 ton for this place.

Orders begin to come in for investment in the City, and inquiries from all points.

It is now six weeks since the snow covered the ground, and a prospect of remaining six more.

Ties are being shipped into Wichita for the extension of the Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith R. R.

Heavy snow storm throughout the east on the 15th and 16th, when we were having a general rain.

Notice the new ad. of E. D. LeClare, watchmaker and jeweler. He warrants all his work. Give him a call.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 22, 1879.]

The people at Pawnee Agency want a mail route established from Arkansas City on the main travel to that place.

We understand that many of the merchants here are preparing to make large orders by way of the river from Little Rock.

There is a prospect of a cargo of merchandise being shipped to the Indian agencies below here, by way of the Arkansas river.

The M. E. Social will meet at the residence of Judge Christian's, Wednesday evening, January 29th. All are cordially invited.

The ladies of the M. E. Church will hold a Valentine festival at the Church on Friday evening, February 14th, 1879. Proceeds for the benefit of the pastor.

DIED. Mr. James Seymour died on Monday evening at 5 o'clock, and was buried on Tuesday. His wife and little ones will have the sincere sympathy of the whole community.

Parties are moving their weak cattle from the Territory into the State. The snow has lain so long that the cattlemen will have to feed to get through to grass. Not many dying so far.

The ice in the Arkansas is growing rotten and we may look for a break up in a few days, after which steamboats and flat boats will begin to make their way up and down the river.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 22, 1879.]

The following were duly installed as officers of the Knights of Honor for the ensuing six months on the first Tuesday in January, 1879.

James Benedict, P. D.

S. P. Channell, D.

I. H. Bonsall, V. D.

Thos. L. Mantor, A. D.

O. P. Houghton, Chaplain.

T. H. McLaughlin, F. R.

E. R. Thompson, R.

Manson Rexford, Steward.

I. M. Ware, Guardian.

G. Mott, Sentinel.

The public will read with interest the letter we publish in this number from J. W. Austin & Co., Rose City Mills, Little Rock, Arkansas. We hope our people will give every encouragement to this enterprise as a trade with the country down the river is destined, if managed with ordinary judgment, to prove a great blessing to this country.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 22, 1879.]

We understand Hermann Godehard has rented the City Hotel with a view of opening the same to the public, after it has been properly repaired. Hermann has served the public as Mine Host in former times, and always enjoyed the reputation of setting a number one table.

A large number of tenant houses will be erected in this city in the spring. Every day inquiry is made for house room. As pine lumber will be put on this market at reduced rates from Little Rock, no better opportunity can be afforded for cheap

building.

We call special attention of contractors to the ad. in our columns soliciting bids for the construction of a Manual Labor and Boarding School Building at Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency; plans and specifications can be examined at the TRAVELER office.

SEALED PROPOSALS.

Office CHEYENNE & ARAPAHOE, AGENCY,

Darlington P. O., Indian Territory,

January 11th, 1879.

Sealed Proposals, in triplicate, will be received at this office until 12 m. Saturday, the 15th day of February, 1879, for the construction at this Agency of a Manual Laborr and Boarding School Building according to the plans and specifications on file at this office and at the offices of the Wichita Eagle and Arkansas City TRAVELER--Kansas, where they may be seen on

application.

Proposals should state the amount for which the material necessary for its construction will be furnished at Wichita, Kansas, (where it will be transported by the Government to the proposed location) and for the construction and entire completion of the building, according to the plans and specifications. Bids will be received for furnishing the dimension lumber of pine or of native timber, procurable within twenty (20) miles of the location.

Bonds in the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) will be required of the successful bidder, and the right is reserved to reject any or all bids, if deemed to the advantage of the Government to do so.

Bidders are requested to be present at opening of bids, or represented by attorney.

Proposals should be endorsed "Proposals for constructing Manual Labor and Boarding School Building, at Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, Indian Territory," and addressed to the

undersigned.

JNO. D. MILES,

U. S. Indian Agent.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 22, 1879.]

Capt. Woodruff, of the steamer Big Rock, writes that he is coming up on the first rise, and intends to make connection for the season between the A., T. & S. F. and the M. K. & T. roads. He will load a full load of freight up the river.

NOTE: STEAMER BIG ROCK.

We shall publish, in an early number of the TRAVELER, a history of Arkansas City, its present and future commercial advantages, and the prospects of the businessmen who are advertising in our columns.

The Road Overseers elected for the different Districts of Cresswell township will please report as soon as possible.

A. WALTON, Trustee.

Capt. Brodie, formerly of the Steamer Big Rock, writes that he has sold the Big Rock and is building a steamboat suitable for the upper Arkansas river, to cost some $3,500, and would like some resident of Cowley county to take a third interest in the boat and to look after the business here. If any one has a thousand dollars to invest this spring, this would be as good a chance for an investment as has been offered in this part of the country. Anyone thinking of making such an investment can get further particulars by inquiring of I. H. Bonsall, Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas.

NOTE: THIS ONE SAYS THAT "BIG ROCK" HAS BEEN SOLD.

We had a pleasant visit from Mr. H. Pruden, of Bolton township. He informs us that the Salt Works will open as soon as the vats can be thawed out. All arrangements are made to push this matter in the spring.

Al. Requa has just returned from the Cheyenne Agency. The news of the Cheyenne Massacre had not reached there. They report more snow below this point than here. Cattle on the ranches are suffering severely.

[SOME NOTICES/ADS.]

WANTED--10,000 BUSHELS OF WHEAT. S. MATLACK.

4 BARS BLUE SOAP AT P. O. FOR 25 CENTS.

Hosiery, Gloves, and Ladies' Underwear at very low prices at

S. MATLACKS'S.

[MORE NOTICES/ADS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 22, 1879.]

A Fine assortment of Pocket Cutlery at S. Matlacks.

Why bear it longer, when 50 cts. pays for a filling or extracting, at Dr. Alexander's Eclectic Medical Office, North Summit Street.

[INDIANS.]

Chief Joseph, in full aboriginal regalia, was the bright particular star at a White House reception on Tuesday evening. Joseph seemed to enjoy it immensely.

Secretary Schurz stated that he had received a report from the Indian agent at Cheyenne agency, to the effect that information had reached that place of the recrossing of the Canadian line into the United States of the noted chief, Sitting Bull, with his people, and that they are exceedingly anxious to return to this country and come under the supervision of the Indian bureau and be distributed in the Indian country as are other tribes. This news was not confirmed by any information at the war department, but it was thought worthy of serious consideration, and led to some discussion in the cabinet. It is reported that some 5,000 lodges, or nearly 15,000 people are with Sitting Bull. The subject will receive the immediate attention of the President and the Secretary of War and Interior department. Telegrams will be sent to the officers of the war department, as well as to the Indian agents, requiring them to give the authorities all the information they can obtain in this matter. The report is that Sitting Bull comes with the most peaceable intentions, but in the present disturbed condition of Indian affairs, it is now known what may be his meaning.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

IN THE SOUTHWEST.

Cowley county is about seven years old, has a population of about 25,000; is about 240 miles from Kansas City, and 40 miles from Wichita, the present teminus of the railroad. The western one-third of the county is what is known as first and second bottom lands. The central one-third is more rolling, and is first-class land for the production of all kinds of grain. The eastern one-third is especially adapted to stock raising. The county is well watered, has a large amount of timber, for a prairie country, and an abundance of the finest kinds of building stone. There are 111 school districts in the county, all of which have substantial school houses; these affording facilities for education nearly equal to those of older countries.

A bill making an appropriation of $100,000 for the improvement of the river, has been introduced in Congress, and will unquestionably be passed the present season.

[NEWS FROM LITTLE ROCK.]

DEAR SIR: Your favor of 20th at hand. We will take from 1,000 to 5,000 bushels of No. 2 winter wheat delivered here at 90 cts. per bushel, and guarantee to furnish transportation at 25 c. per bushel.

Who have you with capital sufficient to handle the grain business, shipping wheat here to be paid for on arrival? Or will it be necessary for us to send there and buy as it comes in town?

We understand two of your citizens intend brining down 1,000 bushels with a small steamboat. We will make the offer to encourage the pioneer enterprise.

We will pay the following prices for the wheat here on landing.

For No. 2 winter, $1.00 per bu.

For No. 3 winter, .95 per bu.

For No. 4 winter, .85 per bu.

The lot to be nearly of equal division as to grades. Will you please consult with some grain dealer and place us in communication. We can sent up a boat by February 1st, if the water remains.

Respectfully,

J. W. AUSTIN & CO.,

Rose City Mills.

[PERSONALS.]

King Berry, of the Pawnee Agency, paid us a pleasant visit last week.

Holenbeck, Rentchler, et. al., have completed their ice house.

Twenty-five teams were waterbound at the Salt Fork last Saturday.

A. A. Newman has put up a fine awning in front of his new brick.

Col. McMullen, of Winfield, paid the city a visit Friday of last week.

The social hop which took place at Mr. Snow's Friday evening was well attended.

The ice is slowly moving out of the Arkansas river and the river raising gradually.

C. M. Scott has sold, what is known as the Hughes place, to a Mr. Godfrey, of Chicago, Illinois.

We will take wood, butter, chickens, corn, and wheat on subscription for the next 10 days only.

R. A. Houghton, one of the traders at the Ponca Agency spent a few days in the city last week.

There is a proposition to turn out two boat loads of flour for the steamers when they come up.

The I. O. O. F. will organize a lodge in this city as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.

Mr. Chinn, an uncle of Rudolph Hoffmaster, from Muscatine, Iowa, has rented J. C. Topliff's place.

The Arkansas City House shows 50 arrivals during the last week, representing nearly all the Western states.

An epidemic has appeared among the horses in the northern part of the county. It is a kind of a lung disease.

The Pleasant Valley Grange is having interesting meetings every two weeks. Next meeting 31st of January.

Some slight bruising done in the saloon the other evening. Just enough to relieve the monotony of these quiet times.

The Masonic social on the evening of the 22nd was a pleasant and enjoyable affair. So it is reported by those who were there.

The M. E. Social will meet at the residence of Judge Christian's, Wednesday evening, January 29th. All are cordially invited.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 29, 1879.]

The material for the new paper, which is to be started at Winfield, has arrived. Conklin Bros. are the editors and

proprietors.

Two gentlemen of capital are talking of putting up a steam grist mill in Bolton township, where the Shoo Fly road crosses Spring Creek.

DIED. Maggie L. Shaw, Daughter of Mr. J. W. Birdzell. Little Maggie departed this life Jan. 17th, 1879, age 5 years and 6 months.

Dr. Hughes, of the TRAVELER, and Hon. C. R. Mitchell, have gone to Topeka to attend the Senatorial election, which comes off the 29th inst.

The quotations for lumber at this place, allowing good pay for shipment, will be $8 per thousand less than Wichita prices, when the boats arrive.

Mr. Blakeney, from Grand Rapids, Michicagn, will open a stock of groceries in the building formerly occupied by Houghton & Mantor in a few days.

The First Biennial Report of the Secretary of State for 1878, has been received at the TRAVELER office with the compliments of Thomas H. Cavanaugh.

The sidewalks which the city were at so much cost to construct last summer are certainly a credit to it; it requiring a great deal of ingenuity on the part of the public to find where they are.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 29, 1879.]

The "Senior" has stated with a new bray since the epidemic of coughs and colds have appeared. He is now puffling and wheezing for the benefit of the County Commissioners. He would like to assist in covering the fact from daylight that the chairman of the board made a plain agreement with the Com-

missioner from this district to give to the TRAVELER office one-half of the county printing. What consideration the chairman received for reconsidering his agreement and giving the entire contract to the Courier, is best known to him and the "Senior."

And yet he calls this honest, square business! Satan is full of just such square work, though the "Old Boy" can never hold a light to the "Senior," for "ways that are dark." If the "Senior" will drop down to Arkansas City, we will provide him with quarters that will make him more comfortable, and give him a groom that will do honor to the occasion. In fact, we have a small "red mouth" down here who formerly groomed in the upper counties for Jim Lane.

Chas. Adams, who absconded from Red Bud, Kansas, December 10th, 1878, with a team and wagon mortgaged to C. M. Scott, of this place, was arrested at Henrietta, Texas, the 18th inst., where he is now confined in jail, awaiting a requisition from the Governor of Kansas for his return.

Mr. Saint Clare, of Bell Plain, who is one of the railroad committee of Sumner county, has returned from Topeka, Kansas, and reports that work will be commenced on the Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith R. R. about the first of March.

C. M. Scott's Office is upstairs, in the room over the one formerly used by the Post Office, where all accounts due him on the TRAVELER or by note, must be settled within thirty days.

The I. O. O. F. meet in the Masonic Hall on the 10th of February, 1879. All Odd Fellows are requested to be present, as there is business of importance to transact.

The programme of the Literary Society for the coming Friday evening will be unusually interesting, and it is to be hoped that a large crowd will turn out.

Mrs. Giles, of Pleasant Valley, is dangerously ill.

It is reported that we are to have a new furniture store.

Ed. Horn, of Ponca Agency, was in town last week looking hale and hearty.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 29, 1879.]

Good wheat is ready sale in town at better than Wichita prices, freight off.

A valuable saddle was stolen from the barn of Thomas Royal, of Salt City, last week.

Joe. Sherburne, of the Ponca Agency, is in town, and reports business brisk at the agency.

Chas. Mumert's place was sold last week by Channell & McLaughlin to a gentleman from Illinois.

The "Cherokee" will load 1,500 bushels of wheat and leave as soon as the ice is out of the channel.

C. M. Scott is fitting up the old Post Office building, which will be occupied by Houghton & Mantor.

Daniel Hunt has purchased a valuable race horse. It is a very spirited animal requiring several to hold it up.

Miss Olie Hartsock, who has been visiting her relatives in this vicinity, started for her home in Illinois on Monday.

Mrs. Woodyard and her son-in-law, Mr. Huron, started for Cincinnati on Tuesday last, accompanied by Miss Eulalia Neal.

Services at the M. E. Church on next Sabbath at 10:30 a.m. Conducted by B. C. Swarts. In the evening by the Pastor, Rev. T. S. Hunt.

Mr. E. D. LeClare has a relic of Perry's victory, in the shape of an old flint-lock revolver. It was carried by his grandfather in that memorable battle. It is indeed a curiosity, when compared with the revolvers of our own time.

Wm. Malee, who was pilot on the St. Lawrence for nineteen years, called at this office on Thursday last to make inquiries in reference to the boat now about to start, and the river.

Mr. Ballou and experienced river men from the eastern part of the county were down looking at the boat. They expect to go down in the first boat and to investigate the river thoroughly.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 29, 1879.]

A letter from Dr. Leonard of the 25th says: "I think the navigation of the river is the big thing for our town and country. Many persons are being introduced to me. You are destined to be a city. The river will be navigated and it will make your town."

It will not be long, if the pleasant weather continues, before we shall see several boats from Little Rock. Merchants from Winfield and other small towns will then come to the head of navigation for their goods, instead of ordering from Kansas City and elsewhere.

We received a pleasant call last week from Mr. Battiste Barneby, of the Otoe Agency, Nebraska, and now interpreter at the Ponca Agency. Mr. Barneby informs us that a petition has been presented to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, signed by a majority of the Otoe tribe, requesting their removal to the Territory south of this city. This will be one more feather in our cap, as they will probably receive their supplies from this point. Let the good work go on.

[SALE: HENRY B. PRUDEN.]

I will sell all my Personal Property qt my Farm, one (1) mile east of Salt Springs, on the (26) TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1879.

Consisting of:

8 Head Work Horses and Mules.

5 Head Ponies and Colts.

12 Head Cows and Yearlings.

A complete Farming Outfit Consisting of: Wagons, Plows, Harrows, Drills and other machinery. 500 bushels of Corn and 90 acres of Wheat in good condition. Household Goods and other merchandise.

The above mentioned will be sold to the highest bidder at Public Auction, on the 26th day of February, 1879.

I will sell at private sale until the day of the sale.

Farm for Rent or Lease for 1 or 5 years.

HENRY B. PRUDEN.

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[MORE BUSINESS NOTICES/ADS.]

ARKANSAS CITY, KAS.

Teacher of Piano and Organ Music; also thorough Bass. For terms call at Dr. Griffith's.

GET OFF THE TRACK!

Schiffbauer Bros.

Wish to inform their patrons that they are in the field with all the latest Improved Machinery in the Market. They hold the

CELEBRATED

NICHOLS & SHEPARD

VIBRATOR

THRESHING MACHINE.

Which all must acknowledge the most Perfect Grain Saving Machine in the Market. They are also Agents for the

J. I. CASE MACHINE.

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Which comprise all the Leading Sulkies in the Market All of which we Warrant to do GOOD WORK OR NO SALE!.

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Which has given Universal Satisfaction wherever tried. We offer the above at Less Figures than any House in

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We also keep constantly on hand a full Stock of Shelf Hardware and Garden Tools. And Last but not Least, we will say that we are

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WE DEFY COMPETITION in this Line, and every fairminded Farmer will tell you that the prices of this line of goods very materially changed soon after our opening doors in your market.

Soliciting a call from you before making your purchases, we are

Very Truly Yours,

SCHIFFBAUER BROS.