[Beginning with Wednesday, November 2, 1881.]

[EDITORIAL: CHOCTAW NATION: RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH NATION.]

The application by the managers of the Frisco and Texas roads to the Secretary of the Interior for permission to ask the Council of the Choctaw Nation to grant the right of way through the Nation, has been decided favorably. It is thought that the Council will pass at once a measure allowing railroads to build through the Choctaw country.

[COMMENTS ABOUT SOME OF THE COUNTY NOMINEES.]

The nominee for Treasurer, Mr. L. B. Stone, is an intelligent gentleman, fully competent in every way to fill the office to which he is nominated. The fact that he was nominated over a tried officer in whom every man in the county had perfect confidence is proof of the strong faith which the people had in his

credentials.

A. T. Shenneman has earned a wide fame by his efficiency during the current term and his popularity with the people rendered his reelection to the office of sheriff a foregone conclusion.

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[CLIPPINGS.]

J. C. Fuller, cashier of the Winfield Bank, Winfield, Kansas, is looking up the cattle business in Barbour county this week. Medicine Lodge Cresset.

Sitting Bull's party are to be divided up among the different Agencies, and are to be treated as all other Indians.

[PERSONALS.]

Corn is selling at 60 cents.

Mr. Kempton and Dr. Holland started for New Mexico by wagon.

Charley Coombs is now rusticating at Great Falls, New Hampshire.

The factory building is covered in and work upon the flooring has commenced.

BIRTH. W. S. Voris, of West Bolton, is the happy man. It is a bouncing girl and put in an appearance on October 27th, 1881.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 2, 1881.]

Rev. Cairns is now absent in Boston, Massachusetts, where he went to solicit funds for the Baptist church now building in Winfield.

Mr. E. F. Shelden has opened up a jewelry, watch, and clock establishment on West Summit St., two doors south of the Central Drug Store.

We understand more teams and work hands are required on the canal. Good wages will be paid, and no man who wants work need by blue.

G. W. Crawford has obtained the appointment as teacher in the Guthrie School district, for the winter term, at a salary of $40 per month.

Messrs. Hackney & McDonald, one day last week, dispoed of 3,154 acres of land in Spring creek township for the neat consideration of $7,569.60.

Cal. Dean, of Dean's ranch, called on us this week for a talk. The Dean boys have the reputation of having the finest herd of short horn cattle in the Territory.

I. H. Bonsall has just returned from St. Louis. He has been there posting up in the new instantaneous process, and is now ready to take your pictures quicker than you can say seat.

Dr. Jamison Vawter writes from Clinton, Illinois, that he will probably return to this place during the present week. We are pleased to state his mother has recovered her health.

Mr. O'Grady has just completed a plat of the town site and improvements now under way at the Geuda Springs. It is artistically essential and booms up nobly on paper as well as in

reality.

B. F. Peacock, who for some time ran the Newman Mill, in years gone by, dropped upon us unexpectedly last week in his accustomed jolly manner. He is representing the Minneapolis Harvester Works and is prospering finely. Call again.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 2, 1881.]

Our enterprise Hardware Firm, the Howard Bros., come to the front this week with a new "ad." Read it and be satisfied that for quality of goods and low prices, the firm cannot be beaten in Southern Kansas. Give them a call.

AD: HOWARD BROTHERS,

DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE,

TOOLS, IRON, NAILS, FENCE, WIRE, WAGON WOODWORK, ETC.

A FULL LINE OF FINE TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,

GUNS, PISTOLS, ETC.

TONWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Good Goods and low prices will ever be found

at our establishment.

HOWARD BROTHERS.

We see that a railroad company has been chartered to build a road from Arkansas City through Geuda Springs and on west to the west line of the state. The capital stock of the company is $200,000 and the estimated length of the road is 200 miles.

J. L. Huey has been putting several additions to his residence lately, and has quite a force of hands now at work painting and papering the same. When completed it will be one of the best and most commodious residences in the city.

The election held last week to decide as to selling the Capital Stock held by Arkansas City in the Arkansas City Water Power Company, resulted in a vote of sixty-five votes for selling and ten against.

John B. Walker expects to have his coal and wood yard in good running order by the first of next week and all needing supplies of fuel can be accommodated by calling at his office in Kellogg & Mowry's drug store.

NOTICE. The first regular meeting of the Linnean Literary Society, of the Arkansas City High School, will be held Friday evening, Nov. 5th, 1881, at 6:30 o'clock, at the school building. All persons interested in literary work are cordially invited to attend and become members. By order of Society.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 2, 1881.]

We are reliably informed that contracts for spring delivery are now being made in Southern Texas at $10 for yearlings, $12 to $15 for two year olds and other ages and classes in proportion. These look like big prices for that country but we believe that the climax or top prices have not yet been reached, but that cattle in Texas will advance twenty-five percent from the present valuation in the next six months. Livestock Journal.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Arkansas City, Kansas, November 1st, 1881.

FIRST COLUMN:

Allen, J. B.; Bishpop, J. W.; Berkline, Mrs. A.; Browen, Chilian; Bank, Joseph; Belk, John; Bernard, W. L.; Brantus, Miss; Cadle, J. L.; Chandler, Baley; Crawford, H. W.; Corrall, William; Dickenson, Mattie; Davis, Joseph; Davis, F. L.; Davis, Mary E.; Edward, N.; Fesson, Charley M.; Griffith, Wilber; Hathaway,

Mrs. R.; Howard, James; Hill, Thomas; Hazle, Phillip; Hyde, Burlei; Hyde, Annie; Haslett, James; Hultz, Lester; Hoffman, J. T.; Hardee, Wm.; Hill, J. A.; James, Judge B. A.; Johnson,

Capt. J.

SECOND COLUMN:

Jones, M. H.; Layman, Johnathan; Keith, William; Lewis,

J. Cold; Lane, Mrs.; Linscott, A. V.; Long, Frank; Levings,

S. H.; McCoy, J. G.; Matton, Charley; Manser, Andrew;

McCoy, J. W.; Moore, Benton; Manton, John; Nesman, Emily;

Neak, A. T.; Osborn, Daniel; Reynolds, Susan; Straight, W. D.; Settlers, S. D.; Stevenson, Mr.; Stimpson, Byron; Task, Hiram; Wilson, Mrs. Welch, Maurice; Whiteman, J. B.; Whipple, J. P.;

Wiggar, John H.; Washington, C. A.; Wardlow, Dan'l; Wilson,

W. W.; Williard, Wm.

Parties calling for any of the above letters, please say advertised.

J. C. TOPLIFF, P. M.

The surveyors of the Fort Scott & Wichita road have made their survey to Eureka, and are making preliminary surveys to determine whether they shall pass north or south of the City. The location of the depot will depend on which end of town it can raise the biggest bonus.

Harvy Smith, justice of the peace at Burden, has been frequently caught making his costs more than the law allows. While we have the friendliest feeling for Mr. Smith, his acts as a public officer, concern everyone, and it is to be hoped that in the future he will be very careful in figuring up his costs, and not be prejudiced in his decision.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 2, 1881.]

In old times the Indian Territory extended as far as the Missouri river, and remained so until the passage of the Kansas and Nebraska bill in Congress, offered by Stephen A. Douglas in 1854. The present northern line was then established as it is now. The Indians settled the west in very early times, when it was French territory. The Shawnee and Delawares as early as 1793, by permission of the Spanish authorities, settled where Cape Gerardeau is now. The Cherokees settled first on the St. Francis River in 1809, or perhaps earlier. Cherokee Advocate.

On Sunday evening at the temperance meeting, Rev. Tucker made some personal allusions of an unpleasant nature in regard to Gen. A. H. Green, to which the latter took exceptions. Today they met on the sidewalk in front of the General's office, and after a few words, Mr. Tucker was knocked down. The affair grew out of the temperance question. A great deal of bad blood has been stirred up and some spilt, and the end is not yet.

The plot thickens. Rev. H. A. Tucker has sued A. H. Green for $5,000 damages, supposed to have been sustained in yesterday's racket. Telegram, Oct. 25th, 1881.

Mr. J. G. Titus, whom many of our citizens will remember as one of the pioneers of Grouse creek, but now in Colorado, has developed into an inventor. Read from the Scientific American.

"Mr. Jacob G. Titus, of Silver Cliff, Colorado, has patented an improvement to that class of journal bearings in which friction is relieved by use of balls or rollers interposed between the journal and its box or casing. The improvement consists in the construction of an axle journal box which adapts it to receive anti-friction balls, and also in the provision of elastic and anti-friction end bearings for receiving the end movement or thrust of the axle journal."

[SOME BUSINESS NOTICES.]

Coal in Cowley county.

I have opened up my coal bank in Cedar township, and am now prepared to furnish coal in any amount, and will not disappoint any who want coal. Quality is good. Address,

G. W. Childers,

Cedarvale, Kansas.

[MORE BUSINESS NOTICES: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 2, 1881.]

160 acres, nearly all under fence, good bearing orchard, peach and apple, timber and living water. Inquire of or address

U. Spray,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

A few good carpenters can find steady employment in my mill until ready for grinding. Arkansas City, Nov. 1, 1881.

V. M. AYERS.

COAL OIL 20 cents per gallon or 6 gallons for $1.l00 at

McLaughlin Bros.

In ordering Goods from New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, or any eastern city, be sure and specify via ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. We guarantee low rates and prompt delivery.

W. D. MOWRY, AGENT

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Office at Kellogg & Mowry's Drug Store.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

The Winfield Telegram is no more. The Courant has taken its place, and the new promises to be an improvement upon the old. The Courant though not started to fill "a long felt want" will if its present attractive make up is retained be one of Cowley's livest Republican Journals. Success to you Abe.

[SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE KANSAS CITY TIMES: ARKANSAS CITY.]

ARKANSAS CITY, KANS., Oct. 31. Although this is one of the frontier and border towns of Kansas, and possesses in a marked degree the characteristic stir and bustle of such places, it, nevertheless, is free from a number of their distinguishing peculiarities. The yell of the festive cow boy is here but seldom heard, and such scenes as that which occurred at Hunnewell recently, in which over three shots were exchanged and a young lady shot dead, have never yet been witnessed at this place. It has the make-up of an interior town, with all the push and enterprise and the business aspect of the cattle shipping points.

Arkansas City is, in fact, a supply point for all the vast country lying south and inhabited by the semi-civilized red man. Wagon trains, whose teams are driven by Indians, arrive here, load and depart almost daily, some of them number thirty or forty teams and drivers. There are several extensive outfitting stores in this place, which furnish all these trains with merchandise and supplies, they being taken to the different agencies and there distributed by the Indian agents. The government has issued to these indolent wretches wagons, teams, harness, plows, reapers, threshers, drills, harrows, and in fact the most complete and improved farm machinery for their use, with the hope that it will induce them to become industrious and earn their own livelihood by their own exertion and labor. This has been the policy of the government for a number of years, and it is astonishing what a vast number of teams and wagons and agricultural implements they are capable of utilizing, and what tedious and uncertain progress they make toward proficiency in the art of agriculture or labors of diligence or industry.

Arkansas City is completely surrounded by one of the finest and best countries in the State of Kansas, and it is safe to say that it embraces some of the richest farming land lying outdoors. There has never yet been a failure of crops in this locality. This section, while crops were cut short by the drought in other locations, corn and wheat in the valley of the Walnut and Arkansas have made full yields, averaging thirty-five or forty bushels of the former and from fifteen to twenty bushels of the latter to the acre. For this reason the town and surrounding country are prosperous, and, indeed, I have seen no town in Kansas this fall which has shown such indubitable evidences of prosperity and improvement.

Within a few miles of Arkansas City are the Geuda Mineral Springs, which are of themselves the greatest natural curiosity of the west, and well deserve more than the passing notice which I am able to give them. They are seven in number, all situated within a area of forty feet square, each being different from the other, and each being very strongly impregnated. Nor are the professional services of a chemist necessary in order to discern the difference, as it is easily manifested by the taste. One is strongly impregnated with chloride of sodium and sulphur, another with sodium and iron, and another with magnesia, with no taste of sodium distinguishable. These waters are very strongly impregnated, only one of them being in any manner mild in taste, and it closely resembles that of the Cusenberry springs.

For years these springs have been almost unknown except to a few, although it is said that the Indians well knew of their existence and their vast curative powers, and even now frequently visit them and partake of their waters, as the line of the Indian Territory is but a few miles from where they are situated. It is from the Indian dialect that the name is derived, "Geuda" meaning "healing waters."

A few months ago the spot from whence issued these remarkable waters was grown over with a dense mass of grass and bullrushes, but now it has been cleared off and each spring tubed and the ground laid with flag stones.

Your correspondent visited this singular place, and, with a skeptical exactitude, tasted and retasted the waters which flowed from each, and left full convinced that they were something very unusual. Their curative powers have already been thoroughly tested, and they have been pronounced by eminent chemists the best shown. The people living in the vicinity have tried them, and they have already worked surprising cures. Large quantities of these waters are taken away daily to all parts of the

vicinity, some of it going as far as Wichita and Winfield.

Even while your correspondent was at the springs a wagon drove up and loaded for Winfield, and a number of persons came in carriages and on horseback to examine the springs or to drink of the waters, which are given away without money and without price. The land upon which the springs are situated is owned by Hon. Robert Mitchell, of Arkansas City, who has made arrangements with Dr. W. F. Standiford, of Indiana, to have a large Sanitarium erected and operated at the springs, and the building will be completed in a short time. A commodious bath house has already been erected just below the springs where wonderful cures are performed almost daily. Altogether it is safe to say that these springs, each so close to the other and each so very different from the other, are really the wonder of the day and age. Another peculiarity of these springs are that they come straight up from below. Eight inch water pipes sixteen feet long are sunk down into the earth and from these the waters flow. Two of these pipes are within eighteen inches of each other, and yet the water from each is entirely different and very strong. They are a veritable curiosity and well worth a trip to see.

Arkansas City, though having but a population of less than 2,000, nevertheless has a first class system of water works by which water is supplied to all parts of the town and to all parts of the largest and highest buildings. Water mains are laid through the main street running lengthwise of the town, with side mains running transversely from the same.

Another very commendable enterprise in which the town is interested is the digging of a canal or water course from the Arkansas to the Walnut river. The town lies several miles above the confluence of these streams and the canal is cut just below town from one stream to the other. It is three and a half miles long and twenty feet wide and secures a water fall of twenty feet in that distance. This canal will be so arranged that it will accommodate and supply ten or twelve first class water power privileges, with a large amount of water to spare for other purposes. The enterprise is handled by a joint stock company, and will necessitate an outlay of about $60,000. The work has been in progress all summer and will be completed in a few weeks.

Arkansas City certainly has no reason to be ashamed of the progress she has made during the past year. No town in the State has made a more healthy or permanent growth in the past, nor has brighter prospects for the future.

DE VERA.

[CRESWELL TOWNSHIP SOCIETY.]

At a meeting of some of the citizens of Creswell township, Cowley county, Kansas, at the White Church, in Arkansas City, on the 3rd day of November, 1881, Mr. S. E. Maxwell was appointed chairman and S. B. Adams, secretary. Short speeches were delivered by the following gentlemen: R. H. Reed, S. E. Maxwell, Rev. D. Thompson, Rev. S. B. Fleming, and A. J. Burrell. After which a motion was offered and carried, that a township society should be organized to be composed of all the citizens of Creswell township who wish to become members. On motion, a committee was appointed to draft a constitution and by-laws, to be presented for approval at the next meeting, on the first Saturday in February, 1882, at this place at 2 o'clock p.m. On motion, a vote of thanks was extended to the members of the Presbyterian Church for the use of their house to hold the meetings in. On motion, the secretary was to furnish the DEMOCRAT and TRAVELER each a copy of these proceedings for publication. On motion, the meeting adjourned, to meet again on the first Saturday in February, next, at 2 o'clock p.m.

S. B. ADAMS, Secretary.

[U. S. SNAG BOAT ENROUTE TO ARKANSAS CITY.]

C. H. Williams, one of the engineers on the U. S. Snag boat, now enroute for this place was in town last week. The boat, of which a full description was given in the TRAVELER some time since, is now lying near the mouth of the Cimarron, awaiting a rise of water. Capt. Joe. Evans is in command, with a crew of twenty-eight men.

[FARGO EXPRESS CO.]

In this issue will be found the card of the Fargo Express Co. This company is too well known to need comment, and a perusal of their "ad" will show the advantages they hold out to shippers. Mr. O. Ingersoll is the agent.

AD: WELLS FARGO CO'S. EXPRESS.

Parties ordering goods from the East should order care of

WELLS FARGO CO'S. EXPRESS

Goods shipped on through Bills from most Eastern cities.

PRODUCE SHIPPED WEST

reaches points on Denver & Rio Grande R. R. 12 to 24 hours in advance of any other Company.

Packages may be left with J. G. Shelden, at the Post Office, or at the Depot.

O. INGERSOL, Agent.

[NEW MILL: ARKANSAS CITY.]

The new mill, on the Walnut five miles north-east of town, has commenced grinding, and is giving good satisfaction to its patrons. At present only two runs of burrs are in operation, but a third run will be added in a few days.

[COURIER CLIPS.]

The case of Whiting against Woodruff was settled Tuesday, by Woodruff paying for the cattle and costs of suit.

Capt. J. B. Nipp returned from a visit to his old Kentucky home, after an absence of six weeks. The Captaiin found his Republicanship a little lonely in Democratic Kentucky, but hundreds of friends to welcome him back. He has almost persuaded one of his brothers to move to Kansas. We hope he will decide to come, for Cowley county needs more such men as Mr. Nipp.

[PERSONALS.]

Mr. John S. Nichols has been extensively engaged in the shipment of cattle and hogs of late. At his last shipment, two weeks since, he paid out, for hogs, $1,578.76, and for cattle $428.00. The latter were purchased of Mr. D. Warren, of Grouse creek. [GATHER THEY REFERRED TO DRURY WARREN.]

The meat market on east Summit St. now boasts a new shingle roof.

John B. Walker received a carload of Anthracite coal on Saturday last.

Chas. Holloway officiated at J. Kroenert's grocery several days last week.

Dr. Jamison Vawter is once more amongst us, looking all the better for his trip.

Arkansas City has, now, a municipal engineer. Maj. J. D. O'Grady received the appointment.

Col. Woodin, of Red Rock Agency, headquarters of the Otoes, was in town several days of last week.

Messrs. Endicott & Loveland no longer preside at the meat market. Gaskill & Patterson have taken their place.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoskin, of this city, on Tuesday, Nov. 8th, 1881, a girl. Weight ten and one half pounds.

Agent Woodin, of the Otoes, Major Jordan, of the Poncas, and Laban Miles, of the Osages, were all here together last week.

Mr. C. J. Kempton has sold his farm on the State line to our fellow townsman, Mr. Gould. It is one of the best stock farms on the line.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 9, 1881.]

McLaughlin Brothers sold three barrels of cider in less than two days. It was not good weather for cider but the cider was good annd don't you forget it!

Will McConn has been down sick for the past three weeks from an attack of typhoid fever, but we are pleased to state he is now progressing toward recovery.

Mrs. R. J. Stevenson returned to her home in West Bolton last week from Sparta, Illinois, where she has been visiting friends and relatives for several weeks past.

Mrs. Colonel Whiting, wife of the late agent of the Ponca and Nez Perce Indians, is in the city, to meet her grandchild, who is coming from Illinois. Commonwealth.

Another Cheyenne train came and went last week. There is scarcely a day but what hundreds of Indians and wagons are camped on the Arkansas river, west and south of town.

See the new "ad" of John B. Walker in which he announces to the public that he is prepared to dispense fuel during the coming winter. Coal and wood always on hand. Give him a call.

AD: JOHN B. WALKER,

-DEALER IN-

COAL AND WOOD.

The celebrated

PITTSBURG BITUMINOUS COAL

-AND-

LEHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE COAL

Always on hand.

Office at Kellogg & Mowry's Drug Store.

Mr. J. C. Loveland met with quite an accident one day last week, by rupturing a blood vessel. Though not dangerous, the hurt was very painful, and will make him walk lame for some time.

BIRTH. We wondered what made W. P. Wolf look so awful sly all last week. Now we know he was afraid we'd find out about that nice little girl baby that made herself to-hum at his house last Tuesday.

Mr. W. H. Walker, for several years one of our citizens, paid us a call last week. Mr. Walker looks as hearty as usual, and we are pleased to learn is prospering in his new location near Lee's Summit, Missouri.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 9, 1881.]

A. A. Newman has had the inside of his store windows fitted with sash, which will materially assist in showing off the goods, as well as protect them from injury by dust, etc. Beecher & Son did the job.

[ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF GEO. T. WRIGHT AT RED ROCK AGENCY.]

Crushed to Death by a Falling Tree.

One of the most sad occurrences we have ever been called upon to record, transpired at the Red Rock (Otoe) Agency, Indian Territory, on Monday morning last, November 7, 1881, resulting in the death of Mr. Geo. T. Wright, a young man who has lived in this section for many years, and was universally known and respected by our people. As near as we can learn, at this writing, the facts are as follows.

Mr. Wright had taken a load of freight to the Agency and had his team hitched for the return journey as he paused a few moments to watch the felling of a tree. But a few left-handed strokes were needed, and as the deceased could chop as well with one hand as the other, he took the ax from Mr. Watts and struck the already tottering giant of the forest its death stroke, and as the sequel sadly proved, his own, and then stepped back, as he thought, out of harm's way. As the tree crashed to the earth, it glanced against the limb of another tree, throwing the butt end so that it struck Mr. Wright, knocking him down and falling across his chest, instantly crushing out the vital spark. It took the utmost efforts of ten men to extricate the body, but life was extinct, in fact, death must have been instantaneous. The body was tenderly placed in a temporary coffin, and brought to this city by Mr. McAllister on Monday night and consigned to the care of the sorrowing relatives. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock p.m. yesterday, and the remains were lowered to their last resting place in the Parker cemetery, in the presence of a very large concourse of the friends and neighbors of the deceased who had gathered to testify their respect for this estimable young man, cut down in the flower of his youth, as well as their sympathy for the afflicted relatives.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 9, 1881.]

The Factory Building was dedicated last Friday night by the holding of one of those attractive society dances, which our young folks know so well how to manage. It was largely attended, hugely enjoyed, and forms one more link to the chain of this season's amusements.

NOTICE. The first weekly social of the season will be held by the Methodists, at the Methodist Parsonage, on Thursday evening of this week, after which it will be held on Tuesday evenings. All are cordially invited to attend. By order of the society.

ANNA EARHART, Secretary.

Mrs. Watson, our fashionable milliner, has one of the choicest stocks of goods ever brought to the city. Everything is new, and of the latest and most fashionable styles; in fact, a perfect Millinery Emporium. Ladies will consult their best interests by reading her special in this issue, and giving her a call.

AD: MILLINERY.

FALL AND WINTER STYLES.

I have a complete stock of Millinery Goods in the newest Fall and Winter Styles--embracing:

HATS AND CAPS; in straw, felt, and beaver.

FEATHERS AND TIPS in plain and shaded colors.

TRIMMINGS in plush, satin, velvet, etc.

PRICES REASONABLE. Ladies, please call.

MRS. E. WATSON.

The County Treasurer is ready to receive taxes for 1880 this week. You can save five percent on one half your tax by pahing the whole tax now, or before Dec. 20th. After Dec. 20th five percent penalty is added if no portion of the tax is paid, and another five percent penalty after June 20th.

Second Primary.

The following were neither tardy nor absent during the last school month:

Dean McIntire, Silva Rogers,

Etta Wilson, Rosa Garris,

Renna Grubbs, Hattie Sipes,

Mary Kitch, Emma Petit.

SUSIE HUNT, Teacher.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 9, 1881.]

Charles S. Scott (Nip), brother of C. M. Scott, came on from Cadiz, Ohio, last Friday evening with a carload of 225 Merino sheep, the finest we have seen for some time. Nip is no novice to traveling, having visited Paris, London, and the principal cities of the old country last summer, and this winter will return to New York, where he will remain.

The following is a report of the standing of the advanced grade of the Mercer school, Dist. 53, for the month beginning Oct. 2, and ending Oct. 28, 1881: Carrie Rice, 85; Clara Lorry, 90; Florrie Yourk, 85; Anna Coulter, 95; Chas. Weathers, 80; Al. Linscott, 84.

L. C. BROWN, Teacher.

R. J. Stevenson, of West Bolton, called upon the TRAVELER last week. Mr. Stevenson is one of the pioneers of this section, and is a thorough going businessman, as is tested by the progress he has made in the past ten years. Coming here with compara-tively nothing, he has secured, by hard work and good management, a fine farm, and is rapidly improving the same. For this class of men, Cowley offers inducements not to be found elsewhere.

Whatever he may have been chasing we don't know, but he found out that coal or anything else for that matter can be shipped to the terminus just as cheap or a little cheaper than to any way station on the line, Winfield not excepted.

John B. Walker had the misfortune to nearly sever one of the fingers of his right hand last Monday and consequently he now carries it in a splint. We trust he will soon be able to handle his bunch of fives with his usual dexterity.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 9, 1881.]

MARRIED. On last Sabbath, Nov. 6th, 1881, the marital rite was celebrated between Mr. E. A. Barron and Miss Fannie B. Lent at the residence of Mr. Geo. Cunningham, in this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. B. Fleming.

Both bride and groom are well known in this city and their many friends unite with the TRAVELER in wishing them many years of matrimonial felicity, and the constant realization that

Love is a celestial harmony,

Of lively hearts composed of star's consent,

Which join together in sweet sympathy,

To work each other's joy and true content.

[Special Dispatch to the "Traveler."]

The following named gentlemen were elected yesterday to fill the county offices for the next two years.

For County Clerk: James S. Hunt.

For County Treasurer: L. B. Stone.

For Register of Deeds: Jacob Nixon.

For Sheriff: A. T. Shenneman.

For Coroner: H. L. Wells.

For County Surveyor: N. A. Haight.

We acknowledge the receipt from Messrs. Whiting Bros., Winfield's leading butchers, of a very fine roast from their prize red ribbon sheep, which was truly delicious and was duly appreciated. These gentlemen thoroughly understand their business and the large trade they have built up in so short a time is an evidence of that fact.

DIED. Died of typhoid fever, at the residence of his parents, in West Bolton, on Saturday last at 12 p.m., Oscar Kimmel, aged 18 years. Funeral services were held, by Rev. Fleming, at Mr. A. J. Kimmel's house at 10 a.m., last Monday, and the remains were interred in the West Bolton cemetery.

This is the third link in the family chain that has been severed by the hand of death, in the past few months, and the heart-broken parents have the heartiest sympathy of the community in this the hour of sorrow. May they be able to say, with the patriarch of old, "The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the house of the Lord."

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 9, 1881.]

As a specimen of the rapidity with which the merits of the Geuda Springs are becoming known, it is only necessary to state that eleven foundations have been laid for buildings on the town site within the past ten days, and work upon all of them is being vigorously prosecuted.

Mr. John D. Pryor and Mr. Thorpe, of Winfield, spent a few hours in the city yesterday, and of course visited the TRAVELER. The latter gentleman is thinking of starting a tannery at the "hub," and came down to look at an engine for sale here. This enterprise is needed in this section, and will pay well.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson, of this township, on Tuesday last, a bouncing 8 pound boy, professional services rendered by Dr. W. L. Harris, late of Bennitt Medical College, Chicago, Illinois. Should the Doctor's health continue to improve, as he feels it has, under our Kansas climate, he will soon offer his services to the suffering humanity of Arkansas City and community, to cure the various ailments to which they are heir.

Tell Walton, of the Caldwell Post, accompanied by his wife and child, spent Sunday in our city visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Chandler. Tell, of course, found time to call upon the TRAVELER, and helped us to pass a couple of hours very pleasantly, but unfortunately made us too late for church, for which he has our forgiveness, however, `till we get a chance to serve him the same way.

The oyster supper under the auspices of the ladies of the Baptist church at the Central Avenue last Thursday evening was a glorious success, thhe net profits amounting to $48.40. Good.

[BUSINESS LOCAL.]

From the Indian Supply Train, one Mule Horse (stud), branded U. S., light color, One Mule Mare, branded 2, dark color. A liberal reward will be paid by Schiffbauer Bros. for the return of the above.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Wellington Press: A charter has been granted for the construction of a railroad from Arkansas City to Dodge City. The road has long been talked of and the growth of the country demands its construction. Such direct connection with the south will be of great benefit to this portion of Kansas. We will speak more at length in the future.

Winfield Courier: Last spring one year ago there was a grand swindle perpetrated upon the farmers of Cowley county by a number of roosters with long spring wagons scouring the country over with what they called a sulky plow attachment. Farmers bought them to the tune of about one hundred, paying $36 apiece for them mostly on time. We are informed that they sold these notes at about one-half their face and skipped. Probably not a dozen men in the county used the attachment successfully, they are to be found against the straw stacks and in the fence corners. It is drawing near the season for this thing to be tried on again. Would it not be advisable to buy such implements of responsible local dealers and leave the money at home, and get goods known to be first-class?

[PERSONALS.]

C. C. Holland was admitted to the bar last week.

E. P. Kinne contemplates leaving Winfield for Kansas City to engage in business.

Messrs. Ridenour & Thompson's jewelry store now makes a charming picture.

A revolution has been effected for the better in the appearance of the City meat market.

Jas. L. Huey will receive personal tax and issue receipts therefor at the Creswell Bank.

We are pleased to see Jerry Adams on our streets again, after his three week's spell of inflammatory rheumatism.

We hear a rumor of a dramatic society to be organized in Arkansas City. It would be a source of enjoyment to all.

Lucius Knight has returned to Kansas. Mr. Knight is now in Winfield reporting the testimony in the Armstrong case.

Amos Walton returned from Lawrence with a load of apples last week, which he retailed at Winfield at a fair price.

Mrs. L. Finley has returned to the city from Monmouth, Illinois, where she has been visiting friends for several months past.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 16, 1881.]

Completely full of novelties is the condition of the Bakery just now. Read the specials of the principal attractions in this issue.

J. E. Conklin makes the prediction that in five years the new town of Geuda will be the largest city within one hundred miles of Winfield.

Read the letter of Henry Gassaway from Poncha Pass, Colorado, in this issue. It contains matters of interest as well as news of some former citizens of this part of Cowley county.

DIED. Died in this city on Saturday last, Mr. Pitman. The funeral took place Sunday. A widow and several children are left to fight life's battle without the protecting arm of husband and father.

Messrs. Beecher & Son are busily at work upon the residence of F. W. Farrar, and their having hold of the job guarantees its being done in first-class style. For any and all work this firm can't be beat in Southern Kansas.

DIED. Mrs. Harnley died on last Saturday at the residence of her husband in this city, of congestion of the brain. The deceased lady but two weeks since gave birth to a fine girl, and her system never recovered from the shock, although up to within a few moments of her death she seemed to be progressing favorably.

Her father, Mr. Arnold, of Van Wert, Ohio, was telegraphed to and arrived in the city yesterday. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. Church this morning at 10 o'clock.

Mr. Harnley has been married but a few months and this affliction which shatters his happy home and deprives his babe of a mother's love is almost heartbreaking. His many friends deeply sympathise with him in the hour of trouble.

To make fence posts almost everlasting, no matter what kind of wood, take boiled linseed oil and stir in pulverized charcoal to the consistency of paint. Put a coat of this over the timber and there is not a man that will live to see it rot.

The Choctaw Council have granted the right of way through their country to the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad. This has been approved by President Arthur and Secretary Kirkwood. The road will extend in a southwesterly direction to the Panhandle of Texas.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 16, 1881.]

Mr. Thompson, our energetic livery man, contracted for his hay on Grouse creek, to be delivered in Arkansas City at $4 per ton. It is good, bright hay, such as is hard to get this year. A few miles this side of the creek forty stacks can be seen within a range of two miles.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's parents, on Grouse Creek, on Friday, Nov. 11th, 1881, by Rev. C. W. Phillips, Mr. Cyrus Miller to Miss Ella, daughter of N. S. Probasco. The young couple have our best wishes for their happiness.

Thirty-nine head of Polled Angus cattle passed through Larned, recently, en route from Scotland to Lee & Reynold's ranch near Camp Supply, Indian Territory. They cost $35,000, and are said to be the finest drove of cattle in this western country.

Dr. Standiford started for Chicago last Thursday to purchase lumber, etc., for the Sanitarium at Geuda Springs. The stonework is about completed and the work will be pushed forward as rapidly as possible. At present, the estimated cost of the structure will exceed $5,000.

Elk Falls has it fixed up beautifully now. The Santa Fe Co. will straighten up the branch from Emporia south, which will leave Howard about two miles west, and in order to sorter console that place, Eureka will also be left out about two miles. Thus the company will have a direct line from Emporia, via. Madison, Gould, and Elk Falls to Peru. Sedan will also be "left out in the west." Oh, gosh! Signal.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 16, 1881.]

THE WINFIELD BELLE. A Winfield belle who has several beaux, wears black and magenta-striped heaux, and her shoes are so small that they pinch her teaux. Her lovers, also! are deadly teaux, and one has a wart on the cud of his neaux. This Winfield belle, so the story geaux, cares not how much her father caux; if one of her beaux would just propaux, she thinks it would end her earthly weaux. Perhaps it would, God only kneaux. Courant.

And late at night she sits and seaux, Fixin and flutin her olden cleaux; while the silver moon about her threaux the mantle of her beams, as the cold wind bleaux, till she's almost freaux, and whether or no has to seek repeaux.

Yesterday's Democrat duplicates this article, which points to its local editor as the man who purloined the tacks from Abe's sanctum, and now claims they were stolen from him. How else can one account for the coincidence.

The case of Sheeks vs. Sheeks, application for divorce, was heard by Judge Torrance last Saturday, the defendant not appearing. As the venerable plaintiff told his pathetic tale of domestic unhappiness, the boys guffawed internally, and made tremendous efforts to preserve order. Shenneman tried to appear stately and severe, but the attempt was a failure; the majestic scowl and the sickly grin, combined, produced a remarkable result upon his handsome features.

Greer, of the Courier, was there of course. He seemed to sniff the battle from afar. A lascivious grin stretched his mouth from ear to ear, while he industriously took notes. The divorce was granted.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 16, 1881.]

Along in the summer the Chief ordered some hundreds of thousands of feet of valuable walnut logs to be attached for the Nation as common property that certain parties had prepared and were preparing to float down the Arkansas River. It is now reliably asserted that the logs have gone down sure enough, and the Nation been deprived of thousands of dollars. The Council should appoint a committee to thoroughly investigate the subject and contrive some means to prevent such wholesale robbery in the future. Cherokeee Advocate.

[FROM THE CHEYENNE "TRANSPORTER."]

Over fifty Indian freighters are now on the road between this place and Arkansas City.

The Otoes, who number 460 people, have a reservation of 130,000 acres located forty miles south of Arkansas City. They have cattle, horses, farm implements, etc., and are in advance of most of the tribes in the Territory.

The Agent received a letter a few days ago from one of the directors of the St. Louis & San Franciso railroad, stating that that road would certainly be built through this part of the Territory, next year. The route along the North Fork is by far the easiest and best, and the chances are that the road will pass through this place.

Frank Schiffbauer is spending most of his time in the Territory looking after the work on the buildings which he and his brother are putting up at the Otoe Agency.

[COMMUNICATION FROM HENRY GASSAWAY - PONCA PASS, COLORADO.]

PONCA PASS, COLO., November 1st, 1881.

It is snowing here now, snowed all last night, and lays about twelve inches deep on the level. Pretty good for a commencement, is it not?

David Jay, an old Grouse creek residenter, is running a saw mill here. He now has a contract on hand to supply the railroad with 500,000 feet of lumber, and is giving employment to twelve poor refugees from Cowley county, and is paying them at the rate of $40 per month and board. David is making money, and the men who are working for him are making more money than any man who has a "hole in the ground" digging for mineral. Every dollar taken out of the ground has cost someone two dollars. Not one man in ten thousand strikes paying mineral. Hundreds of men are here "dead broke," and beating others out of a living; but as a rule, they belong to a class who will only work for the highest wages, and it hurt 'em mighty bad to work anyhow.

To those who are in Cowley county, I would say stay there, it is the best place on God's green earth.

Jack Luckey, of Channell fame, is here sick, poor fellow, his days are numbered, hands and feet swollen. Old Mr. Gassaway waits on him at nights and runs the engine by day. If he lives to see another year, it is more than any of us expect.

Whiskey has fallen.

W. B. Skinner was here and worked one day, good for him.

We often see the TRAVELER here, long may it prosper.

HENRY GASSAWAY.

[WHEAT IN KANSAS: REPORT MENTIONS I. H. HALL OF TISDALE.]

In the quarterly report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, for the third quarter of 1881, among the reports of the practical growers of wheat in Kansas, we find that Mr. I. H. Hall, of Tisdale, says in reference to this cereal:

I have found, during eight years of experience in Kansas, that a rather dark and loamy soil is best adapted to raising winter wheat. It does not do as well on prairie soil not replowed as on old ground. In May and June I break new land with a 12-inch plow, two inches deep, and leave the furrows flat and smooth. I replow, pulverize thoroughly, and sow about one bushel of seed per acre with a drill. I prefer old ground plowed in July, and kept well harrowed until seeding time. California, May, and Blue Stem have yielded the largest crops and greatest profit. I drill east and west, to protect the wheat from north winds. I commence to harvest my wheat with a header when it is in a stiff dough. I do not consider it economical to thresh without stacking. As soon as it is cured, I put it into small round stacks, and thresh with best results about two months afterward. I prefer horse power for threshing.

I market my grain at home, receiving from 60 cents to 95 cents per bushel. My average yield has been about 15 bushels, and not profitable. It has cost me 40 cents a bushel to raise. A yield of 15 bushels per acre at 75 cents will net $5 per acre for the use of land, which is a fair rental.

[BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Genuine Buckwheat Flour,

Sauer Kraut,

Mincemeat, at

H. Godehard's.

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CHRISTMAS CANDIES at the Diamond Front.

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BUCKS FOR SALE.

I have for sale 100 head of thoroughbred Merino Bucks at Willow Springs ranche, 17 miles south of Arkansas City, Kans. Said Bucks are in good condition, and will be sold in numbers to suit purchaser, at from $6 to $10 per head, or will trade for ewes, lambs, or wethers. Address

PINK FAUTS,

Arkansas City, Kans.

[PERSONALS.]

Eggs 25 cents per dozen.

Potatoes $2.00 per bushel.

New Books at Shelden's Library.

First snow of the season fell last Sunday night.

Rev. R. S. McClenahan, for several years pastor of the

U. P. Church, in this city, is now located at Xenia, Green county, Ohio.

The jury in the Haywood case rendered a verdict of guilty last Friday afternoon. The prisoner was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.

Mr. McKenley, the furniture manufacturer of Wellington, has at this writing, made no arrangements for power with the Canal company of this city.

Henry Asp and Joe Houston got in some very fine work on the Haywood forgery case, and came very near pushing the County Attorney to the wall. Courant.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 23, 1881.]

We received a pleasant call on Friday last from Mr. James Utt, of Cedarvale, and shall henceforth have the pleasure of sending him the TRAVELER each week.

Hunters in East Bolton had better look a "leedle out." A perusal of the notice "Tre-passers Beware" in another column will fully explain why. It means business.

The Commissioners refused to call a Grand Jury. Petition signed by nearly 800 voters was presented against it while the one in favor only had about five hundred signatures.

T. J. Gilbert, the gentlemanly trader at Kaw Agency, was in town last week, as usual, chuck full of business, stocking up with winter goods for the benefit of his patrons at the Agency.

Col. E. L. Woodin, Agent of the Otoes, was in town last week. The Otoes are lucky in having as efficient and energetic an Agent as the Colonel, who is constantly on the qui vive for the best interests of his charges.

Couldn't some arrangements be made on the principle of the "Building Societies, now being agitated, to secure the building of a City Hall? It is one of the greatest of our needs, and if effect would soon pay for itself.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's parents, in this city, on Sunday evening last, by Rev. Laverty, Mr. W. E. Chenoweth to Mrs. Emma Baker, all of this city. That the tie of affection which now binds them may ever increase with each passing year is the wish of their many friends in this community.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 23, 1881.]

Building societies are engaging the attention of most of our neighboring cities, and the wave struck this place last week. A meeting was held on Friday evening, the project talked up, and the meeting finally adjourned to meet last evening. The general idea of the society is to enable every man to live in his own house, which is a most desirable end to be attained.

Fuel seems to be in considerable demand already. Those who can, should remember the tough times to get wood and coal that was experienced during the severe weather of last winter, and try to lay in a supply while they can, before they are caught in the same predicament. Although a mild winter is predicted, this country is liable to sudden freeze ups, when a scarcity of fuel is at least inconvenient and uncomfortable.

Mr. and Mrs. James E. Miller left on the 5 o'clock train yesterday for Osage, Massachusetts, whither they are called by the sudden death of Mrs. Miller's father, Dr. J. E. Forrester, who died at that place of heart disease, on Saturday last. Dr. Forrester was one of the most noted Universalist preachers of the day and for many years filled pulpits both in Newark and Chicago where he was universally beloved and highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. The deceased gentleman had been residing for some time past on account of ill health at Orange, his former home, but none of his friends thought the end was so near. The afflected relatives resident among us have the sympathy of their many friends under the sorrow which has so unexpectedly fallen upon them.

The fall wheat in this section never looked more promising. All the fields sown in season are covered with a mat of strong green stools that promises to defy any weather that the winter may have in reserve.

Hassard Bros., the well known sheep men, have sold out all their sheep, which they have been advertising for sale at Caldwell. The Hassard Brothers are thorough stockmen, and it is a pleasure to transact business for them.

From the piles upon piles of boxes that obstruct the sidewalks, in front of some of our stores, it is evident that mighty preparations are being made for the holiday trade of 1881, and 2, by the enterprising merchants of our city.

Mill owners and Manufacturers should take notice and profit by the "ad" of the Arkansas City Water Power Company, which appears in this issue. This company have all the power they claim, and special inducements will be extended to Woolen and Paper Manufacturers.

AD: WATERPOWER!

WATER POWER TO LET.

Yesterday we took the time to investigate the buildings and machinery of the new factory started in our city by Mr. George Smith. The buildings consist of a casting room, some 27 x 40 feet, and a finishing room 27 x 60, calculated to accommodate sixteen hands at present, but capable of accommodating twice that number should it become necessary. The first piece of casting was done on Monday last, and yesterday Messrs. Smith & son were busily engaged in making brass lock castings to be finished and used as patterns for future castings in iron. Mr. Smith is thoroughly conversant with the business in all its details, as is proved by the sample of fine locks, etc., he allowed us to examine, which were finished and put up in a shape fit for any market. This enterprise is quite an acquisition for our city, and we trust Mr. Smith will soon build up a large and remunerative business, which will not only redound to his advantage, but also to the good of this community at large.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 23, 1881.]

Mr. and Mrs. Taggart (nee Miss Mary Sweet) with their two children are visiting friends in this city. Their home is in Philadelphia, but for some time Mr. Taggart's health has necessitated a change and the past three months has been spent among the attractions of Colorado.

Mrs. Taggart was one of the first ladies to take up her residence in this place, when the footprints of the Osage and buffalo were yet fresh in the sands of the Arkansas river. Her presence in our city at this time will awaken naught but pleasant recollections among her many friends of "ye olden time." We are informed that the medicinal properties of the Geuda Mineral waters will be tested, and if found beneficial, the winter will be spent in this vicinity. We shall gladly welcome them amongst us, though but temporarily.

The subject of fencing material is one that has occupied the attention of our farmers for several years. Wood being scarce, a hedge or wire fence seemed to be the only available material. A recent invention does away with the wooden posts, and it is now claimed that a good barbed wire fence and posts wholly of iron can be put up at a cost of fifty cents a rod for short distances and somewhat less for long distances. This fence consists of three doubled and twisted barbed wires, and posts of inch-iron gas-pipe five and a half feet long, furnished with flanges, and these with triangular wings, which, set a rod apart, keep it in place. A mile of three-wire fence complete (so the inventors say) weighs less than a ton, and may be put into a common wagon, and set up by two men and a pair of horses in a comparatively short time.

We, the undersigned residents of Bolton township, hereby notify all persons that we will not permit hunting on our farms, and all persons found trespassing, in pursuit of game, will be prosecuted to the utmost extent of the law.

J. H. TITUS P. A. IRETON

T. S. PARVIN M. INGRAM

J. BOSSI Z. CARLISLE

A. BUZZI J. C. BEATY

A. A. BECK J. TERWILLIGER

W. C. STEVENS C. LONGFELDT

J. W. PATTERSON J. H. PENTON

DENNIS HARKINS ANGELO BERTONI

S. R. BROWN W. RANSOM

J. SUCCETTI J. C. TOPLIFF

F. P. SCHIFFBAUER A. F. SNYDER

[STATE NEWS.]

The capital stock of the Santa Fe is $68,000,000.

The Kansas Masons' Protective association has a state membership of 800.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Should Dakota be admitted into the Union as she desires, it would give the Republicans two more Senators and one representative.

[PERSONALS.]

Coal $7 a ton.

M. B. Vawter is again one of we'uns.

Mr. J. G. Shelden now has his residence in rooms over S. Matlack's store.

Dr. J. T. Shepard left yesterday for Wellington and Caldwell to be absent several days.

E. R. Thompson and Manson Rexford are running a general country store in Dakota Territory.

Charlie Coombs writes us from Providence, Rhode Island, and says he is thinking of going to New Orleans.

The TRAVELER has a quarter of a column "ad" on the local page of the Courier last week. Read it.

A visit to the new mills, on the canal, reveals that progress is rapidly being made towards completion.

C. H. Payson, an ex-Winfield lawyer, who was recently pardoned out of the penitentiary, is now rusticating in Iowa.

The Winfield Courier is getting to be so poor an advertising medium that even the patent medicine men won't patronize it.

Judge Christian's lecture at Winfield last Friday night was a decided success, as it undoubtedly deserved to be. Net proceeds, $80.

The young people of the M. E. church will give an entertainment on Thursday evening, December 8th, for the benefit of the Church Tower.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

Mr. S. P. Channell bade adieu to his many friends on Monday last, leaving on the 3 p.m. train for Minneapolis, where he now makes his home.

An amateur dramatic society is shortly to be organized in the city, and will probably give two entertainments per month, the proceeds to go to the Town Hall Fund.

Mr. Evins, one of the crew of the snag boat, "Wichita," now lying near Ponca Agency, and waiting for a raise of water to make this city, was in town several days of last week.

W. D. Mowry, one of Arkansas City's finest young men, a druggist by profession, has been making his Winfield friends a visit, and while here hung up at the popular Brettun. Courier.

Ye local of the "ring organ" at Winfield flung a quarter of a column of hard words, without rhyme or reason, at the TRAVELER last week, but we do not wish to "Answer a fool according to his folly."

Cal. Dean came up from the cattle ranche last Monday, and gladdened ourself by giving us a splendid turkey, which will give the proverbial wolf a stand-off for several days. Thanks.

BIRTH OF TWINS. Chris Wolf, of West Bolton, is one of the happiest men we know of, `cos why? He, on November 22, 1881, welcomed to his home as fine a pair of twins as a Father's heart could wish. He had orter be happy, you bet.

We received a pleasant call from C. A. Floyd, foreman of the Burden Enterprise, on Thursday last. In running press a few days ago, Mr. Floyd unfortunately mashed his right hand so that it will be impossible for him to do any work for several weeks.

An exchange says that soot, falling on the carpet from open chimneys or from carelessly handled stove-pipes, if covered thickly with salt, can be brushed up without damage to the carpet. As the season for putting up stoves has come, the above may be of profit to housewives.

Mr. Claude Lorry, father of Frank and Gus, who has been a resident of Bolton township for the past nine years, was in town last Wednesday, for the second time during his residence in the county. He says the town has wonderfully improved since his first visit, five years since, and we entirely agree with him.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

Last Thursday morning Mr. Samuel Hoyt, in alighting from a load of hay in front of Howard Bro's. store, slipped and fell to the ground, severely shocking himself and producing unconsciousness. Dr. Kellogg was promptly on the spot however, and we are pleased to say the old gentleman received no permanent injury.

An evening enjoyment was had at the M. E. church last Saturday evening, where a programme was artistically rendered by our home talent. The net proceeds, amounting to $16.15, go towards a fund for the erection of a Town Hall.

We are pleased to learn by a card from Mrs. E. Hartsock, known familiarly by her many friends in this city, as "Grandma," that herself and sons, with their families, are enjoying good health, as well as being well satisfied with their new location, at Pueblo. We are also glad to learn that the TRAVELER is eagerly looked for, and shall have much pleasure in sending it regularly to her address each week.

The Young Ladies Home Mission society have in course of preparation an entertainment, the proceeds of which will be used to purchase clothing for the poor children of this city. At this writing we are unable to say just when it will take place or to give the exact programme, but this we know, it will be entertaining and the laudable object it has in view should ensure its financial success. Full particulars will be given in due season.

Mr. John Wahlemaire, one of the most thrifty farmers east of the Walnut, called upon us Monday last and anointed our unwilling palm with the necessary "filthy" to secure the TRAVELER another year. John is feeling pretty good, as he, notwithstanding the dry season, raised some 700 bushels of $1.35 wheat, and over 800 bushels of corn for which he can get 50 cents a bushel whenever he wants to sell. This proves that good farming pays.

The Cambridge Commercial woodbined last week. In the valedictory the editor touching says: "We have worked hard to make the Commercial a success and have failed." Peace to its ashes.

The Burden Enterprise pertinently says of the Courier:

If Ed. would quit lying about their subscription list so much and spend more time trying to make the Courier a readable paper, it would suit what few readers they have a great deal better.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

L. W. Coombs, who has been rusticating with friends back East for several months, dropped into our sanctum last Monday. While he has had a tip top time while away, he still says the sand hills look homelike and for the future they are good enough for him.

Rev. James Wilson, of Pawnee Agency, arrived in town from the Territory last Saturday evening. He returned, with his wife, on Monday to their future home, at Pawnee Agency, there to take charge of the schools. The Rev. has been stationed at Ponca for some time, but was re-located at Pawnee, where we trust his labors may meet with success.

Mr. Geo. Shearer, who has been absent several months in Colorado, returned to his home last week and will pass the winter months in this vicinity. He expresses himself well pleased with Colorado and says he will return there in the spring to work at his trade. He showed us a specimen of gold bearing quartz said to yield $35,000 to the ton.

Mr. L. H. Scott, of New York, who spent several weeks of last summer in this city visiting his brother, C. M. Scott, is attending Guiteau's trial at Washington. Mr. Scott was admitted to the Bar of the U. S. Supreme Court, before the full bench, in the Capitol, on the 18th inst. We congratulate the gentleman upon the success he is achieving in his profession.

The above Association held a meeting last Friday evening and proceeded to organize forthwith into working shape. The results of the meeting being too voluminous for insertion in this body of paper, will be found embodied in the Supplement which is published this week, and to which we direct the attention of our readers.

ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS CITY, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS.

CHARTER.

FIRST. The name of the corporation shall be "The Arkansas City Building and Loan Association of Arkansas City, in Cowley County, Kansas."

SECOND. The object of this association is the accumulation and loan of funds, the erection of buildings, and purchase and sale of real estate for the benefit of its members.

THIRD. The place where its business shall be transacted, shall be in Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas.

FOURTH. It shall exist until the monthly installments and interest, fines, and profits shall amount to one hundred dollars per share for each share of stock which shall be issued under its charter, and not to exceed twenty-one years.

FIFTH. The number of its directors shall be nine. Those elected for the first year shall be W. M. Sleeth, T. McIntire,

H. D. Kellogg, I. H. Bonsall, J. T. Shepard, Wm. Kreamer, John Williams, Marshall Felton, and Jas. Benedict.

SIXTH. The amount of its capital stock shall be $50,000, to be divided into two series of two hundred and fifty shares of $100 each, to be paid in monthly installments of one dollar per share. The capital stock shall be issued in two series of twenty-five thousand dollars each, at such times as the association by its by-laws may provide and direct.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

Mr. J. W. McCamy, now a resident of our city, who is in charge of the Salt City mission under the auspices of the United Brethren church, called upon us on Monday last. He informed us that a protracted meeting was commenced last Sabbath evening in the Theaker Schoolhouse and will be kept up for at least two weeks. Quarterly meeting will be held at that place on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4th and 5th, with Rev. Lee as presiding elder. An invitation is extended to all to attend and participate.

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the

S. P. U.'s, of Pleasant Valley township will take place at Odessa Schoolhouse on the first Tuesday evening of December, 1881, at early lamp light. All members are requested to be present as business of great importance will come before the meeting.

By order A. D. TURK, Capt.

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The S. P. U.'s of South-West Bolton will meet at the Mercer Schoolhouse on the evening of December 3rd. All members are requested to be present.

By order F. LORRY, Capt.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

We are pleased to state that the TRAVELER, within the last few weeks, has added, to its subscription list, over 1,800 names, all paid up in advance for two years, of which 900, by actual count, go to Winfield. This gives us the largest circulation of any paper west of New York.

How is that for a first attempt.

We are indebted to Miss Fannie Skinner for the programme of the services at Ponca Agency, which were attended by over two hundred of the Indians all of whom manifested deep interest in the proceedings. The following is the programme, which to say the least, is decidedly unique.

Instrumental Music.

Song: Coronation.

Address by White Eagle.

Prayer by Standing Buffalo.

Song by school children: Hallelujah.

Remarks by McDonald.

Prayer by Fire Shaker.

Song: America.

Prayer by Stands Yellow.

Doxology.

[REPORT OF MERCER SCHOOL.]

The following is a report of the Mercer school, district 53, for the month ending Nov. 25, 1881.

No. of pupils enrolled, 57; number of visits during the month, 4. The following list of pupils shows their standing on a grade of 100.

FIRST GRADE.

Anna Coulter, 93; Clara Lorry, 97; Forest Yourt, 90; Will Gamble, 97; Chas. Weathers, 93; Jennie Weathers, 98; Carrie Rice, 95; Fred De Mott, 98; Sammie Gamble, 95; Al. Linscott, 90.

SECOND GRADE.

Mamie Schnee, 87; Clara Gamble, 86; Albert Bowker, 80; Mattie Christy, 83; Sam'l Christy, 80; Ruth Voris, 82; Clarence Patton, 81; Nellie Parker, 85; Stevie Rice, 83; Tannie Weathers, 84; Geo. Christy, 80; Alvin Voris, 80; Rosetta Bowker, 80.

The only pupil neither absent or tardy was Rose Bowker.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

The entertainment given under the auspices of the ladies of the First Presbyterian church, on Thanksgiving eve, was a decided success in every respect, and we believe netted somewhere in the neighborhood of $35 for the funds of the church. The following was the programme for the evening.

Song: "The Old Wooden Rocker," by Arkansas City Glee Club.

Recitation: "Independence Day," by Prof. Atkinson.

Instrumental music: Mrs. W. E. Chennoweth and Will

Griffith.

Reading: Will Carleton's "The Tramp," by I. H. Bonsall.

Instrumental Music.

Song: "The Drunkard's Dream," byu Wm. Blakeny.

The programme was fittingly closed by "The Prophetic Drama" or "The Coming Woman," which was artistically rendered by the best "stars" of the age procured at an immense outlay, etc. The entertainment from first to last was decidedly above the average and the applause freely bestowed by the audience proved that the efforts of the performers were duly appreciated.

O. J. Gould says he has rented the room now occupied by Houghton & Speers and will, as soon as those gentlemen vacate, seat the same, put in a stage and otherwise fix it up as a temporary hall, which will be a good enough thing for this season. Another winter must see Arkansas City with an Opera House equal to any in the Arkansas Valley.

Mr. C. H. Luling, solicitor for a Historical county atlas now in preparation by John P. Edwards, of Philadelphia, called upon us yesterday. The work will be 14 x 18 inches, substantially bound, and contain a detailed history of the county, as well as plats showing every city and lot, villages, churches, school houses, streams, bridges, fords, farms with owner's name, roads, county and private; stone quarries, township lines, etc., forming one of the most valuable works to businessmen ever published. Subscribe for it.

The worst case of croup can be cured by grating a large lump of alum to a fine powder, or better still, purchase one ounce of finely pulverized alum and add twice its bulk to powdered sugar or syrup. Give a teaspoonful of the mixture, dissolved in hot water, to a child over 6 years old, and from a quarter of a teaspoonful to three quarters to a younger child. It will cause it to throw up at once, and put it into a perspiration. Then wrap it up very warm, and let the child sleep awhile, and when it awakes feed it moderately and with simple food.

[GEUDA GOSSIP.]

The air of business that this locality is assuming daily increases with the growing population and erection of buildings of every description. The following will give some idea of the rate with which improvements on the new town site are being prosecuted.

Mr. Geo. A. Cutler has nearly complted a large and commodious building to be occupied as a drug store.

Mr. James Steiner has in course of erection a building for a restaurant, boarding house, and billiard hall.

Dr. Perry has completed two of the ten cottages he proposes to erect for rent and is pushing the work forward on the balance.

Mr. J. E. Conklin, of Winfield, is erectting a neat summer residence.

Mr. G. B. Green has completed a very neat and commodious residence.

Dr. Standiford has a force of hands busily at work excavating for the foundations of his Sanitarium.

Mr. Banister has in course of erection a residence building.

The Messrs. Axley are putting up a structure 50 x 60 feet to be used for a livery and feed stable.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell has over fifty cords of stone on the ground with which he proposes to erect a business house and residence in the near future.

[UNCALLED FOR LETTERS AT POST OFFICE.]

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Kanss, December 15th, 1881.

FIRST COLUMN:

Anderson, H. A.; Ashburn, Ellen L.; Allard, D. D.; Burton, John; Booth, J. W.; Butterfield, Lavira; Bordette, Douglas; Brower, James A.; Buck, Miss Francis; Brown, T. H.; Barnett, William; Childres & Gibson; Campbell, John W.; Davis, Joseph; Dunn, W. O.; Dexter, W. M.; Davis, Jefferson; Elwood, Worthy; Ewing, Miss Jocy; Russell, Eugene; Furguson, A.; Gault, Mrs. S. J.; Gardener, Jeremiah; Gobson, O. S.; Gates, W.; Breen, Samuel S.; Goodwin, Miss H. M.; Goodwin, F. M.

SECOND COLUMN:

Johnson, U. B.; Jones, V. S.; Jones, Jacob N.; Karr, Jay; Moore, J. U.; Murphy, J. U.; McCarrell, Andrew; Moore, S. F.; Martin, Miss Lizzie; Phillips, Mary; Parmer, Mr.; Phillips, George; Phillip, Rosa; Pearson, C.; Owen, J.; O'Neal, J. T.; Rutth, I. N.; Smith, J. C.; Sapper, John; Scott, W. G.; Shields, Floretta; Tesh, Mrs. Cornelia; Walton, John; Willett, B. F.; Wilson, James; Wood, R. M.; Wiley, Amos C.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, NOVEMBER 30, 1881.]

Since agitating the subject of a Town Hall, several persons have given the matter attention, and in consequence various proposition have been halfway made, but none of them are sufficiently matured to base calculation on. It shows, however, that this want, like any other, can be supplied if the necessary energy and perseverance is brought to bear.

[SOME BUSINESS NOTICES.]

All persons indebted to C. L. Parker, for Blacksmithing, will please call and settle at once. Accounts are in the hands of H. R. Robinson, at Cap Rarick's shop.

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FOR SALE.

I hold for sale, at my residence, in the north-west part of town, one Heating and one Cook Stove, also a number of pieces of household and kitchen furniture, which may be seen by calling at the premises of A. Harnley.

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[KANSAS NEWS.]

Smith and Danford, of the bank which failed in Caldwell, were in the hands of a mob Monday night. The mob threatened to hang the bank officials unless they made up the deficiencies.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Capt. Dave Payne's Oklahoma crowd will start or attempt to start from Oswego this time.

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Bank Suspended.

Great excitement has prevailed at Caldwell and Hunnewell during the past week in consequence of the suspension of the banks at both places. Danford, the owner of the banks, was evidently on the make, but a posse of the bank's depositors got possession of him and his cashier and held them by mob force for several days. The excitement is subsiding, and the present status of affairs will be seen from the following dispatch.

Caldwell, Kansas, Dec. 5. Danford and his creditors made a settlement by which Danford turns over assets amounting to $74,433 to cover his liabilities of $59,666; and S. S. Richmond, of Caldwell, was appointed turstee under bond of $80,000. Danford and party are now rejoicing in sweet liberty. The town is now quiet and depositors feeling better, though not sanguine of a full payment. Danford and committee of creditors are now en route to Newton to complete the transfers and assignments. All proceedings are to be dismissed upon the completion of the transfers.

[PERSONALS.]

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 7, 1881.]

MARRIED. At Winfield, on Sunday last, Mr. J. Pierce to Miss Bell, both of this city. May happiness attend them.

Moore & Bell, of the Arkansas City House, have dissolved partnership and Mr. Moore will continue the business alone.

A. A. Davis still keeps adding to the surroundings of his home in the west part of town. A carriage house is the latest.

We heard of a lively time had at a dance in East Bolton last week. Whiskey, of course, was the cause as usual in all such cases.

BIRTH. We forgot to chronicle the advent of E. D. Eddy's new boy last week, but hope the little stranger will pardon our seeming neglect.

Joe Houston, of the hub, came down on Monday night's train en route for the Geuda Springs to test the curative properties of the water.

Quite a lively time is being had in the vicinity of Oakland Agency by reason of the many new houses being put up for the Nez Perce Indians.

Will Leonard, late of Wellington, was last heard from at Waco, Texas, while his brother, Jim, is luxuriating in the sunny South at New Orleans.

Joe Houston sold his town lots, near Mr. A. Wilson's residence, to H. P. Farrar yesterday. Mr. Farrar, we understand, will shortly build upon them.

Mr. J. G. Shelden, the popular Library man, will make a several day's visit to Eldorado, the end of this week, to finally close up his business matters there.

P. Pearson, our enterprising furniture man, sold a large bill of furniture, including one of the finest chamber suits, to Mr. Daniel Bunnell, of Grouce creek, last week.

The city was crowded all day yesterday with Otoe teams, up from their Agency for the purpose of hauling supplies. The train numbered fifty teams, and will probably leave for the Territory today.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 7, 1881.]

Judge Campbell now presides in the sanctum of the Wichita Daily Times, lately purchased by him. The paper, under his management, cannot fail to become one of the most influential journals of the West.

Miss Jessie Sankey is teaching in the East Centennial School House in District 51. Miss Sankey is one of Cowley's progressive teachers and one of the TRAVELER's most esteemed subscribers.

Manley Capron's new residence is almost completed, and will be occupied within the next few days. It is a neat structure, and will make a pleasant as well as comfortable home.

We received a pleasant call from Cap Nipp yesterday. The Cap is one of our most wide awake stock men having always on hand a good supply of salable horses and mules; and is ever ready to buy or sell anything in the stock line.

We call attention to the grocery firm of Mantor & Bradley, whose card appears in this issue. Mr. S. J. Mantor has been in the grocery business for some time while Mr. Bradley is just from Missouri. Both are thorough businessmen, and being such we recommend our patrons to give them a call.

AD: SIMPLY SHOWS "RESERVED FOR MANTOR & BRADLEY, GROCERIES."

Mr. B. W. Stanton, who has been absent, visting friends in Iowa for the past three months, put in an appearance on our streets Wednesday last. Ben is looking well, and reports having a jolly time during his trip.

The "color" question figured prominently in the Caldwell schools recently, the teacher stating that "if he was required to teach niggers, he would quit the school." Upon being informed his resignation would be accepted, he cooled somewhat, and now teaches whatever pupils are sent to him.

It is with pleasure we record having met Mr. Chamberlain, of Kansas City, who is now visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles

Schiffbauer. Mr. Chamberlain proposes to spend several weeks in our town, to recuperate his health, and we trust climatic influences and the change of scene will work the desired result.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 7, 1881.]

We were pleased yesterday to grasp by the hand our old friend and subscriber, Geo. Reynolds, of Salt City. Mr. Reynolds has been in Colorado and while he likes that State, yet thinks that Kansas will strike a good average with any State in the Union, in which we entirely agree with him.

There will be an entertainment given by the Ladies and friends of the M. E. churrch on Thursday evening of this week at the church. The band will be in attendance and furnish some music for the occasion. There will be quite a varied programme which all-together promises to be a rare treat. All are invited to attend. Admission 25 cents.

The following named gentlemen were elected officers of Bennett Chapter No. 41, at their last regular meeting held in Masonic Lodge at Arkansas City, Wednesday, Nov. 30th.

High Priest: James Benedict.

King: James L. Huey.

Scribe: H. P. Farrar.

Treasurer: O. P. Houghton.

Secretary: W. D. Mowry.

Captain of the Host: C. M. Scott.

Principal Sojourner: James Ridenour.

Royal Arch Captain: Charles Hutchings.

Master of 3rd Vail: L. McLaughlin.

Master of 2nd Vail: J. R. Mitchell.

Master of 1st Vail: J. T. Shepard.

Tyler: George Russell.

Installation of officers takes place on the evening of St. John's Day, Thursday, Dec. 27th, 1881, at the hall.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "B. T. CANAL CO." - BOLTON TOWNSHIP.]

From Bolton Township.

A few words in reference to the difference to a family's expenses in the matter of breadstuffs caused by the differences in toll charged by the miller, say between one-third and one-eighth toll. We find an ordinary family will use the flour from twenty-four bushels of wheat every year. To get the flour from that amount, where a toll of one-third is taken, it is necessary to take to mill thirty-six bushels, while at a toll of one-eight (as the Bolton Mill Company propose to charge), you only have to take twenty-seven bushels and twenty-one pounds to get the same amount of flour, thus making a difference of eight bushels and forty pounds or, in money at present prices, about $8.40.

Now the citizens of Bolton township propose to vote bonds to assist in the erection of a mill in this Township which will grind for a 1/8 toll. Bonds to the amount of seven thousand dollars at seven percent interest per annum would necessitate a tax not exceeding one dollar and forty cents for each quarter section of land, which would show a clear saving of seven dollars a year to every 160 acre farm in this township and this after paying the interest on the bonds. This $7 with interest at 10 percent for 20 years will amount to $325 not counting any compound interest, which would enlarge the savings still more. It is almost enough to make the hair on a man's head stand up like hog's bristles only to think of it. The proposed mill would add to the tax valuation of our township not less than $7,000, which will pay in taxes four percent of the interest on the bonds, leaving only three percent for the people of the township to pay.

B. T. CANAL CO.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 7, 1881.]

A large party from Hunnewell visited Geuda Springs last Sunday and report the new city as booming. Many new buildings are being erected, some that are decidedly of the better class. Wellington Press.

The party arrived in Arkansas City all "O. K." and in company with Mr. Fred Whiting, of Winfield, and Capt. C. M. Scott, of this city, immediately started for the Territory, where they expect to be absent about ten days.

[CAPTAIN JAMES CHRISTIAN.]

Capt. James Christian has a history which many Kansans would be glad to have coupled with his biography. He is the oldest member of the Kansas bar, and was for some time during the early days of Kansas, the law partner of Jim Lane, and was identified with many of the early hardships of our now proud, prosperous state.

James Christian was one of the first to take up arms in defense of the Union, and like his distinguished countryman, Gen. James Shields, left no stain upon the flag of his adopted country save that of his own blood. He served for a long time as assistant commissary of subsistance; and left the service a poor man, which was surely an unusual occurrence. He defended Josiah Miller, editor of a Lawrence Free State paper, arrested and tried on the 15th of May, 1856, for treason, and cleared him. Mr. Christian succeeded E. Chapman as a member of the Council, January 20th, 1857. He was a member of the Democratic Territorial convention at Leavenworth November 25th, 1858. He was the Democratic nominee for Judge of the Fourth Judicial District in 1859, and was defeated by Solon O. Thatcher, of Lawrence, receiving 1752 votes to Mr. Thatcher's 2568. He was a member of the Atchison Democratic Convention, March 27, 1860.

James Christian commenced the publication of the Lawrence State Journal in partnership with Milt Reynolds, in June 1865.

He was vice-president of the National Union State convention at Topeka, September 20, 1866. He was again defeated for Judge of the Fourth District November 3, 1868, this time by O. A. Bassett, of Lawrence, who received 4,584 votes to the Captain's 1960, and met with the usual Democratic success in Kansas (defeat) until December 6, 1870, when he was elected as a Trustee of the State Horticultural Society at Manhattan.

While in the Union army, the Captain contracted a disease from which he has since suffered, and which three years ago resulted in the loss of his eye sight, one of the greatest calamities that can befall any man. Many of our people know Capt. Christian, and few Kansans but have heard and read of him.

[SCHOOL REPORTS.]

The following is the report of school Dist. No. 51, for the month ending Nov. 25th.

A GRADE.

Robert Oliver, 93; George Herbert, 67; Eugene Maris, 60; Carrie Heisinger, 92; Lizzie Gant, 95; Allie Chancey, 90; Salley Kennedy, 93.

Ada Maris, 93; Charley Sturgill, 92; Laura Gant, 90; Charlie Kennedy, 94; Ruthie Gant, 93.

JESSIE SANKEY, Teacher.

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School Report.

The following were neither absent nor tardy during the last school month.

Silva Rogers, Etta Wilson, Lillie Rarick, Pearl Newman, Mattie Sipes, Renna Grubbs, Morse Hutchison, Dean McIntire.

SUSIE HUNT, Teacher.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

For Lamps, Chimneys, Burners, Coal Oil, and all lamp goods, call on Kellogg & Mowry, the Druggists.

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Toys! Toys!!

Cheaper than ever at Kellogg & Mowry's, the Druggists.

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STRAYED.

From the Slaughter House of Patterson & Gaskill, 6 Sheep, were last seen west of town. Any information leading to the recovery of the same will be liberally rewarded.

Patterson & Gaskill.

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Given Away.

A nice tea caddy with every pound of tea purchased of

Schiffbauer Bros.

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WANTED.

Cash will be paid for a good second hand Cook Stove. Address Box 12, Post Office.

Wood For Sale.

50 Cords of good wood at my yard. John B. Walker.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City has a building association.

It is announced that Danford has been released at Caldwell, and has gone to Osage City. The liabilities of the Caldwell bank are $54,932.33; assets $64,180.25.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

A body of soldiers are in Oklahoma in anticipation of Payne's threatened raid from Gainsville. Others are within call, and the intruders, if they should make an effort to abide in the forbidden land, will have an interesting time of it.

On Friday of last week Superintendent Story visited our schools. He reports matters, in general, in a very satisfactory condition. Miss Norton's room is rather small and close. The addition of a few feet of blackboard and some primary charts would more thoroughly equip Miss Norton for her important work.

Miss Theaker's room was full of busy, restless little ones, whom to manage and properly instruct is one of the fine points in the teacher's profession. Here, as in all callings, the beginning is the difficult but the all important part. The highest remuneration should be given the primary teacher, because her work calls for superior tact and skill, endless resources in methods and illustrations, clear and correct views of principles and systems, and thorough preparation in the minutest details of her work. In this work the teacher's motto should be, no day without some step forward, and, like the skillful chess player, no move should be made at random. Miss Theaker and Miss Norton are well calculated to make successful primary teachers, if they will spare neither time, labor, money, nor study in perfecting themselves for their callings. For such expenditure of resources their patrons should amply compensate them.

Miss Hunt's room and Miss Peterson's room show good order and good drill.

The high school shows a large attendance, good deportment, and much interest in school studies. The harmony prevailing gives promise of excellent fruits. Under the able and skillful management of Professor Atkinson, our schools should satisfy all fair minded and reasonable patrons.

We understand that Superintendent Story intends asking Mr. Atkinson's nomination to the vacant place on the county examining board. No better selection could be made in the county.

[PROMINENT OSAGES PASSING AWAY.]

The leading men of the above tribe in years past are rapidly passing away as will be seen by the following items, but we trust that their places will be filled by men who are better calculated to lead them in the paths of civilization, which it is imperative upon them to follow if they desire to still live in the annals of American history.

Big Chief, for fifteen years the head chief of the Osages, under Governor Joe, took his departure for the Happy hunting grounds on Dec. 1st, 1881. He was in every sense of the term a good Indian and his influence upon the members of his tribe had been most salutary for many years past. No stronger proof of his having overcome the superstitions of his race is needed than when visited on his deathbed by his Indian friends he particularly requested that no scalp be taken for him and not even a mourning party be sent out, thus verifying in a singlar manner the appropriateness of his Indian name, "Che-sho-hun-kah" or the "Peace clan." He will long be missed in the councils of his tribe.

Wah-cun-tah-o-ke-ah, in English, "Talk to God," for many years Great Medicine Man of the Big Hill band of Osages, has shaken off the mortal coil and we presume is now talking face to face with the Great Father in the Happy Hunting Grounds that constitute the heaven of the primitive Red Man.

Old Beauregard, being known as an habitue of the Agency where he was a general favorite, has recently been gathered to his fathers.

Strike Axe, the head chief of the Little Osages, is reported being at the point of death.

[PERSONALS.]

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 14, 1881.]

John Newman has repapered his barber shop, and otherwise improved it.

Rev. Lawyer, of the Nez Perce tribe, was in the city several days of last week.

The Otoes appropriated all the loose chuck of a hunting party from Ponca recently.

A. A. Newman & Co. have a nicely arranged show window artistically decorated with Holiday Goods.

Charley Holloway has been granted a druggist's permit for the sale of wines and liquors for medicinal uses.

Fred Whiting of Winfield seems to like Arkansas City pretty well. Before returning he purchased a number of fat cattle.

Mr. Clarence Ayers and wife came in on Monday's train, from the West, to pay a visit to their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Ayers.

The Kaws received their annuity of $4,000 on Friday and Saturday of last week. This allows to eacah individual of the tribe about $10.00.

Mr. E. P. Kinne, with his family, are now residing in Kansas City attending to business matters, which will occupy his attention for several months.

Judge Torrance, at the last term of court, did what has not occurred for some time past, viz., made a clean sweep of all cases and left the docket clear.

Thoroughly tested, and in every particular a glorious success is the Canal just completed by the Arkansas City Water Power Construction Company.

The City Council met last Friday evening, but beyond allowing miscellaneous bills to the amount of $80.95, no business of importance was transacted.

Capt. C. M. Scott now mourns for his pet wolf, which he shipped to Illinois last Monday. But happy doesn't near express the feelings of his neighbors.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 14, 1881.]

We are sorry to say that Mr. D. Berger, of this city, is now lying very low with malarial trouble. We sincerely hope that the disease may soon take a favorable turn.

Mrs. M. J. Swarts, who has been absent for the past two months, paying a visit to her sisters in the cities of Emporia and Paola, returned to her home on Thursday last.

I. H. Bonsall has some excellent photograms of the new mills on the south end of the canal. They are gems in their line and speak well for the ability of the artist to do first-class work.

Agent Miles, of the Osages, was in town last week to receive the filthy with which to make the payment to his Indians. Deputy U. S. Marshal Marks and posse accompanied him as escort.

Col. Dean is now enjoying himself in the vicinity of his old Illinois home and we lok forward upon his return to welcome him enthralled in the felicitous chains of matrimony. Who knows?

Frank Schiffbauer was up from the Territory again. We asked him the cause, and received in reply that he "came up to see the girl." Dot vash all right, ain't it, eh? He left for the Territory this morning.

C. M. Scott has our thanks for a mighty haunch of fine venison, a trophy of his recent Territorial excurt. C. M. said it would keep a week, but unless something heads our devil off, nary smell will be left by Thursday.

The Osage Indians will receive their annuity sometime during the coming week. The tribe numbers at present some 2,030 individuals and the payment will average about $11.00 to each one, or in the aggregate $22,500.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 14, 1881.]

A large amount of miscellaneous personal property is offered at private sale in this issue by Rev. Thompson. The list

embraces nearly everything useful in a home.

Sale of Personal Property.

The undersigned intending shortly to leave the city, will sell, at PRIVATE SALE, from this date until the 30th of December, and on the following day, December 31st, at PUBLIC SALE, a variety of Household Goods, among which are chairs, tables, bedsteads; a Bismarck Cooking Stove, and a Mansard Heating Stove, both in good condition; a Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, latest edition and nearly new; a good Corn Sheller; a Grindstone; a Wooden Pump; a Buffalo Robe; a Patent Churn; two Washing Machines; a good Family Horse, without blemish, and will work any place; harness and covered Buggy; two saddles and two bridles; a good Milk Cow, that will shortly be fresh, together with a variety of articles too numerous to mention. TERMS OF SALE CASH for sums under $10; for $10 and upwards, three months credit, with approved security.

DAVID THOMPSON.

One Davis was murdered by Darb Hosley in the vicinity of Osage Agency on the 20th of last month. The quarrel arose about a woman. When last heard from the murderer was on his way to Fort Smith to surrender himself.

The amount paid by Cowley county last year for pauper's bills was $2,659.83. This amount, if invested in a poor farm, would be of permanent saving to the county, in that paupers could, to a certain extent, be made self-supporting.

Mrs. Mowry Alexander took her departure on Thursday last for Pueblo, Colorado, whither she goes to live with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Canfield. Mrs. Alexander has long been a resident of this city, and her absence will be regretted by many friends.

Charley Chappel, who has been absent in Illinois for the past four or five months, returned to the city on Wednesday last. Charley was glad to get back to our beautiful burg once more, although the most of its attractions for him have fled.

Lafe Merritt and his sister, Miss Emma, left for their home in Rogers, Denton Co., Arkansas, last Saturday. Lafe has long been a typo in this city, as well as one of our model young men. We understand he has secured a "fatter take" than he had here, and we wish him every success in his new location.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 14, 1881.]

The following notice was sent to Deputy U. S. Marshal Marks, from Fort Smith, Arkansas, and at his request, we publish it.

WANTED. "One, A. A. Dobbs, who holds a commission as Deputy United States Marshal from the Marshal of the western district of Arkansas, is wanted immediately by the said United States Marshal, and by others."

Mr. W. F. Dickinson, for many years one of Bolton township's best farmers, is now in California. While en route he thus writes from Los Angeles, Colo.

"I fetched up in this beautiful city, of 15,000 inhabitants, where all is life and energy and business carried on on a large scale. All that is most beautiful here is artificial. The mountains are bare, bleak, and scraggy, and the valleys are not so pleasant as Kansas valleys."

Didn't we tell you so?

There are more hunters in the Indian Territory this fall than ever before. Every day wagons are going to and coming from the Nation by the dozens. Most of them bring back deer and turkey, but report game very wild and scarce compared with last winter. Deer are chased from river to river until they have left their usual hiding places, and many have come into the State. The Indians are beginning to complain, and some of their Agents threaten to arrest hunters as intruders.

Work on the Red Rock Agency buildings, in charge of Schiffbauer Bros., is progressing all O. K. Two buildings: one 16 x 50, and the other 26 x 50, are already up; and the third one, 26 x 36, two stories, is well underway.

DIED. It is with regret we announce the death, on Wednesday last, of Mr. C. W. Drennan. The funeral was held on Thursday, and the body was lowered to its final resting place in the Parker cemetery, in the presence of many of his old-time friends and neighbors.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 14, 1881.]

We received a pleasant call last week, from L. W. Marks, the Deputy U. S. Marshal, at Osage Agency, last week, and gained from him some valuable information among which was a late notice from the Department of Indian affairs at Washington in reference to trading with Indians, etc., which concerns the larger number of our citizens. The notice in full should be read, as trouble thereby may be avoided.

The following is a verbatim copy of a circular sent out by the Indian Department last month, with instructions to the officials to enforce the regulations therein contained, to the very letter. It will explain itself.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1881.

Special attention is called to the fact:

That it is illegal for any person to buy, trade for, or have in his possession any annuity or other goods of any description that has been purchased for or furnished by the department for the use or welfare of the Indians; and also

That it is a crime, punishable by fine or imprisonment, to dispose of by sale, gift, on or off an Indian reservation, anything that will intoxicate, no matter by what name it may be called, and in all cases the extreme penalty of the law will be enforced against any offender.

H. PRICE, Commissioner.

We received a pleasant call from our old-time fried, Ed Haight, yesterday, as he was on a business tour of this portion of the county. He informs us that he has just concluded surveying the new townsite of Salem, 8 miles east of Winfield, and work on the depot has already commenced.

The officers elected, for the coming year, by the

I. O. O. F. Lodge of this city were as follows:

N. G.: G. W. Ford.

V. G.: W. Griffith.

Treas.: T. Fairclo.

Per. Sec.: Geo. Russell.

Rec. Sec.: J. B. Walker.

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At the last regular meeting of Crescent Lodge,

A. F. & A. M., the following were elected officers for the coming year.

W M: James Ridenour.

S W: W. D. Mowry.

J W: I. H. Bonsall.

Treas: H. P. Farrar

Sec: Dr. Loomis.

S D: Cal Swarts.

J D: C. Hutchins.

S S: J. C. Pickering.

J S: H. Endicott.

Tyler: [LEFT BLANK].

M. M. St. John and party, of Olney, Illinois, returned from a weeks hunt on the Arkansas river this week. They succeeded in killing two deer and all the small game they wanted, and enjoyed the trip finely. They describe the race with grey hounds as most exciting and wonderful. It was intended the Governor should accompany the party, but owing to official duties he was pre-

vented from coming.

We had the pleasure of meeting, last Monday, Mr. G. M. Baugh, of Reynolds, Rock Island Co., Illinois, who is visiting our city with a view to locate. Should he decide upon that step, he will immediately open up a Stove and Tin ware establishment, in which business he has been engaged some ten or twelve years. A good opening exists in this line of business, and we hope Mr. Baugh may conclude to remain with us for the future.

SENIOR DEPARTMENT. Pupils perfect in deportment during third month.

Charley Randall, James Robinson, Walter Pickering, Fred McLaughlin, Eddie Garris, Frank Barnett, Horace Vaughn, Mollie Christian, Jessie Finley, Stella Swarts, Zonie Hostetler, Dora Pearson, D. O. Feets, Ella Barnett, Annie Bowen, Emma Theaker, Fannie Peterson, Lula Walton, Alto Maxwell, Willie Edwards, Frank Gamel, Alice Warren, Abby Pettit, Cora Pettit, Hattie Hand, Alvin Sankey.

INTERMEDIATE GRADE. The following were neither absent nor tardy during the past month.

Clara Ford, Archie DeBruce, Nettie Franey, Sarah Hill, Maggie Ford, Flora Creamer, and Ella Pettit.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 14, 1881.]

The Linnaean Literary Society met at the schoolhouse last Friday evening. The meeting was called to order by the President; the roll called; and minutes of last meeting read by the Secretary. The next thing in order was the election of officers, which were as follows.

President, E. S. Donnely; Vice President, H. L. Finley; Secretary, Miss Etta Barnett; Treasurer, Miss Laura Gould; Critic, C. T. Atkinson; Chief Marshal, L. Carder; Asst. Marshal, George Endicott.

Then came declamations and essays, with criticism by the Critic.

The subject for debate was: "Resolved, that Chinese Immigration be prohibited by law." Prof. Atkinson and Mr. Henderson took the affirmative and Messrs. M. Capron and O. J. Gould the negative sides, resulting in the affirmative gaining the

decision.

The subject decided on for next meeting was:

RESOLVED; That lying is sometimes justifiable. M. Capron taking the affirmative and Mr. Henderson the negative side of the question.

Other business was then transacted, and the meeting adjourned to meet again next Friday evening.

OBSERVER.

Special Agent James M. Haworth came up from Sac & Fox Agency last Monday, on his way to Washington. From him we learn that Mr. Shorb is an ex-Agent now, and that a special Agent is now in charge of the Agency. So it goes. Agent Shorb demonstrated, however, during his term of office, that an Indian Agent could have a little independence as well as a citizen. The appointing of Indian Agents is becoming more of a farce than a reality, and few last more than a year or two. As the TRAVELER has said before, we have a new agent in the Territory "about every change of the moon."

[OUR CANAL.]

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Successfully Completed.

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A Memorable Event in the History of Cowley County.

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And Arkansas City the Future Queen of the South West.

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Universally Acknowledged to Have the Best

Water Power in the State of Kansas.

Magnificent Inducements Offered to Owners of Woolen

and Paper Mills and General Manufacturing Interests.

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Last week witnessed the completion of an undertaking that will exert an unbounded influence on the future of Arkansas City, and raise her to a pinnacle of commercial prosperity far beyond what even the most sanguine of our citizens dared to hope for but one short year ago.

It is now nearly a year since the canal project, now so successfully completed, was broached, and the accomplished fact of today, at that time, was deemed by many, a dream of Utopia. The undertaking of a scheme of such engineering and financial magnitude by so small a corporation is almost without a precedent, and the canal today is a living witness to the pluck, energy, and skill of the citizens of Arkansas City, which is now fairly launched on the sea of commerce that will eventually make her a

CITY AMONG CITIES.

A description of this undertaking we think will be of interest to all our readers, and we, therefore, present, in as concise a form as possible, the facts in connection therewith. As was said before, the project was inaugurated by the procuring of a charter, bearing date of

JANUARY 12th, 1881,

with Messrs. James Hill, R. C. Haywood, W. M. Sleeth, A. A.

Newman, and S. Matlack, all citizens of this city, as the charter members. The capital stock of the company was

FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,

that being the estimate, and the sequel has proved the actual cost of the enterprise.

The direction of the canal is from a point on the Arkansas river, northwest of town, bearing in a southeasterly course, across the southwest corner of the town site, to a point on the Walnut river, near the Endicott farm, the total length of the canal being about two and a half miles, with a water section of about one hundred cubic feet, with a center current of about four miles per hour. The actual fall obtained in that distance being twenty-two feet, giving

as it now stands, but an unlimited power is within easy reach, and will be further utilized as occasion demands. The head of water was obtained by constructing a dam 900 feet in length and a backwater of five feet across the Arkansas river, and the flow of water into the canal is regulated by a set of four sluices set into the head gates, which are of masonry, of the most solid description and constructed with the utmost care. The course of the canal is almost exclusively through soils favorable to its construction, one half mile being in solid rock, thus tending materially to enhance its success at a nominal outlay. At the point where the canal reaches the Walnut, another set of sluices and gates have been constructed, which allows the surplus water to enter a raceway running to the Walnut river.

At the present stage of the Arkansas, the canal when filled will furnish the force of 700 horsepower, receiving water from the Arkansas river as fast as it is used and run into the Walnut. The Company have already leased two water privileges of 60 horsepower each to the new flouring mills, now almost completed at the east end of the canal. Several other mill owners are negotiating with the Company for power and it is only a question of a short time before Arkansas City will become a wheat and manufacturing center of the first importance.

[PERSONALS.]

It is said Frank Wood is to travel for a wholesale grocery house of Kansas city.

The U. S. troops are already in Oklahoma waiting for Dave Paine and his colony.

Sheep men estimate one tenth the amount of feed for a sheep as a horse requires.

John Murphy was up again this week with the Cheyenne Indian freighters after more goods.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 21, 1881.]

Stone sidewalks are being put down in front of several stores on the west side of Summit Street.

The Government snag boat, "Wichita," is now on the Arkansas river just east of Pawnee Agency. They will have to wait for the water to rise before coming further.

A number of stockmen of this vicinity will leave for Texas during the month of January. We won't have the pleasure of greeting them again until next summer.

BIRTH. We are informed that last week witnessed a new arrival in the domestic circle of C. L. Parker, now residing at Sac & Fox Agency. The little stranger was of the female

persuasion.

Mr. Ayers informs us that he expects to have his mill in shape to commence grinding about the middle of January. Workmen are now busily engaged in putting the wheel into position.

Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works and other attractive features Thursday evening at the White Church, under the auspices of the Young Ladies Home Mission. Everybody should go. Admission only 25 cents.

A man who gave his name as Ladd contracted some hogs to Mr. Wood, of Winfield, who advanced him $60 on the contract. When he came to get the hogs, they had been sold to another party and the man was missing.

NOTICE. An Entertainment will be given by the Linnaean Literary Society Thursday evening, December 29th, 1881, for the benefit of the Library. For further particulars, see bills and announcements in next week's issue.

Information reaches us that the cattle on Elm Creek are dying from eating some kind of poisonous weed. P. Butcher lost seven head in ten days from this cause, and others in his neighborhood have lost several. Medicine Lodge Index.

Mr. Baugh has concluded to open a tin and stove establishment, but as yet he has not made definite arrangements for a building. He does not expect to open up, however, for several weeks yet as his business in the East requires settling first.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 21, 1881.]

John Duncan, in the Creek Nation, was riding along in company with two other parties, when suddenly the horse bucked but did not throw him off. His friends caught the bridle of his horse, when to their surprise, Duncan fell from the saddle, his neck being broken.

We had the pleasure last Saturday of an introduction to Mr. Ayres, of San Jose, California, who is now in the city visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Ayres. Mr. Ayres is interested in a lumber and sash factory in California and will shortly return to that State.

A slight unpleasantness occurred in this city, on Saturday evening last, between Messrs. Shultz and Chrisman, two employees of the Arkansas City & Southern Express Co., in which Shultz received a welt from a black-snake whip, that felled him to the ground. The little difficulty was taken in hand by Judge Bonsall, who adjuged Chrisman to pay $10.00 and costs, making sixteen dollars in all, for his little game of knock down.

Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Newman, of Weld, Maine, arrived in the city, last Friday, to pay a visit to their son, A. A. Newman, and other relatives and friends in this vicinity. They were accompanied by Miss Annie Haywood, of Fredonia, New York, a sister of our townsman, R. C. Haywood.

A horse fed eight ears of corn three times per day will consume 91-1/4 bushels in one year. At 50 cents per bushel, it amounts to $45.50. He will require ten pounds of hay per day or 3,650 lbs. per year. At $4 per ton, it amounts to $7.30, making a total cost of feed $52.80. Guess we will hire ours.

We call attention to the professional card of Mr. J. D. C. O'Grady, Civil Engineer and Surveyor, which appears in this issue. Mr. O'Grady has been engaged in the work upon our canal, as well as by the Government, and upon several private undertakings, and in every case has proved himself thoroughly efficient in his profession.

CARD: J. D. C. O'GRADY,

CIVIL ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, AND ARCHITECT.

Arkansas City, Kans.

(Official Engineer of the City.)

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 21, 1881.]

Those who wish to keep posted on matters and things in the Indian Territory should subscribe for the Cheyenne Transporter, a ten-page paper published at Darlington (Cheyenne Agency). It gives, in a condensed reading form, all the Indian, stock, and general news, and is sent to subscribers at the low rate of one dollar per year.

We are in receipt of a circular from the Chief Signal Service office, giving notice that when "northers" are approaching, notifications will be telegraphed to a central station on each cooperating railroad, to be thence distributed by the central station to designated points along the line of each road. In Kansas, Topeka is the distributing point.

Messrs. Beecher & Son, our enterprising builders and contractors, are having a splendid run of business, which has compelled them to largely increase their shop room and the facilities for rapidly disposing of the work that constantly demands their attention. They have now almost completed a large new shop 28 x 36 feet and 10 ft. high which they think will suffice for their wants, at least for the present.

NOTE: NOT SURE OF FIRST FIGURE...28! COULD BE 20 OR 26!

The Eureka Lock Manufactory and Brass & Iron Foundry, of this city, is now in good working order and ready for business. The proprietor, Mr. Geo. Smith, informs us that he is prepared to supply all kinds of machine castings and repairs, either in brass or iron, and to make every description of patterns or models to order. The Eureka, as well as other kinds of locks, he is prepared to supply to the wholesale hardware trade at prices much lower than they can be bought in the Eastern markets.

Two men from Winfield started down the Arkansas river last week, in a small boat. When east of Ponca Agency, they got out to take a view of the surroundings, and noticed high bluffs just east of where they were, and inquired what stream put in there. On being informed that it was the bluffs of the Arkansas, they looked at one another and wondered. They had traveled about seventy miles by the river and only got thirty-five miles from Arkansas City, which they had left sometime previous. The river makes a bend of fifteen miles east and then comes in again almost due south of town.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 21, 1881.]

George Cunningham has commenced work upon the foundation for his new business house on Summit Street and a big opening now foreshadows what is to be in the future. The structure will be of stone with brick front and will be 25 x 75 feet in length. We understand the Cowley County bank has bought one-half interest in the north wall, they owning the lot between the proposed new building and Howard Bros. brick, and if the necessary arrangements could be made no better location could be wished for a city hall than the second story of these three lots which would allow of a room 75 feet square.

MARRIED. On Wednesday last, at 8 o'clock p.m., at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. H. D. Gans, J. W. Huston and Miss E. L. Parker. The happy couple have long been residents in this vicinity and are highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and acquaintances who all unite in best wishes for their prosperity and conjugal felicity during the many years of wedded life in store for them. The TRAVELER office was favored with a bounteous supply of wedding cake and as the dainty morsels flitted from sight down our devil's throat he ecstati-cally murmered, "May they always feel as happy as I be now."

The Medicine Lodge (Kansas) Index is of the opinion that the success of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad in securing the right-of-way through the Choctaw Nation, is not only an important step towards the opening of the Territory to white settlement, but is the death knell of Caldwell, Medicine Lodge, Hunnewell, Arkansas City, and other border Kansas towns.

It will be a death knell we are all anxious to hear. Arkansas City with its water power on the Walnut canal from the Arkansas, with mills and factories already looming up all round, will be the supply point for half the Territory. Let her open.

MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Ayres, in this city, on Wednesday last, Dec. 14th, 1881, at 12 o'clock m., Mr. J. F. Boyd to Miss Mabel Ayres. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fleming, and the happy couple left on the 3 o'clock train the same day, for Galva, Illinois, at which place they will make their future home. The fair and accomplished young bride has been but a few months in our midst, yet her genial manner had endeared her to a large circle of friends by whom she will be sadly missed in the social circle of which she formed a brilliant though a transient ornament. The best wishes of a host of friends accompanied them as they were whirled towards that home which we sincrely trust may ever be blessed.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 21, 1881.]

A proposition has been received from the Bell Telephone company to put up their wires and instruments in Winfield, if twenty-five subscribers can be secured. The prices at which instruments are put is $50 per year for one in a business house, and $30 in a private house. Wichita has an excellent exchange, and the people are delighted with it. It is a splendid thing, and if we once get it people would not part with the privilege for twice fifty dollars a year. Let every businessman take hold of this idea, hire an instrument, and in a few weeks we can sit in our offices and transact business, etc. Courier.

A due amount of confidence in human nature is a good thing for a man to be blessed with, but we know of one of our citizens who has had his stock of that commodity lessened by about twenty dollars worth. It transpired thusly.

A man claiming to live on Grouse, and giving the name of Jake Parr, offered for sale, to Mr. Barnett, some hogs he said he had. Mr. Barnett was not personally acquainted with the man, yet knew a Mr. Parr lived on Grouse creek, and thought all was straight. The supposed seller appointed the day for delivery, and then remarked "he was all-killing" pressed for cash, and would like to get an advance of $25. This was a little more, however, than our buyer could stand, but after much persuasion he let him have $20. At the time for delivery of the hogs, it is needless to say neither hogs nor man appeared, and Mr. Barnett is a sadder and a wiser man. The joke of it is, the adroit scoundrel went to Winfield and sold the same imaginary hogs to a Mr. Miller, and secured an advance of $60. It is an old saying, "misery loves company," and we hope it is true for the sake of the Winfield man especially. The Mr. Parr, who really does live on Grouse creek, was arrested by the Winfield man and brought to the city for Mr. Barnett to identify, but was immediately released upon Mr. Barnett emphatically declaring he was not the man he traded with.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, DECEMBER 21, 1881.]

DIED. At his residence in Arkansas City, Monday morning, Dec. 19th, 1881, Mr. David Berger, aged 54 years. At the early age of 21, Mr. Berger confessed Christ in the Lutheran Church, and has thus been a member of the church for thirty three years, one-third of a century. Removing to Nevsanqua, Iowa, in 1857 he transferred his relations to the Congregational church; the church of his choice. Afterward he removed to Ottuma, Iowa, where, for years, he was a consistent member of the same church. Four years ago he came to this place and united with the Presbyterian church, and for two years has been a member of Session. The following resolutions express the feelings of the session and church in regard to his death.

WHEREAS, It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove from our midst our brother, David Berger, a member of session of this church.

We are reminded by this dark Providence of the uncertainty of life and the great necessity of us all having our lamps trimmed and burning. Therefore, be it Resolved:

1st. That we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well.

2nd. That we record with gratitude our appreciation of the christian character, eminent piety, and exemplary life of our departed brother.

3rd. That while we mourn with untellable sorrow our brother's death, yet we feel that our loss is his eternal gain.

4th. That we extend our most heartfelt sympathies to the stricken widow and orphaned children, commending them to the covenant care of Him who has promised to be the "widows shield and the orphans stay."

5th. That a copy of these resolutions be furnished our city papers and the family of the departed.

[FROM THE CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.]

Major Davis, of the 4th Cavalry, camped at Reno, Wednesday night. He was in command of companies C and F, 4th Cavalry, en route for New Mexico.

The transportation outfit that accompanied Captain Thompson on his trip with Little Chief arrived at Reno last Saturday. They made the trip in good time and lost but little stock. Their return gives the Post its usual transportation facilities.

Mr. C. D. Bickford, military freight contractor of Caldwell, was down last week with a train headed for Reno. He seems to have trouble in getting freighters to move the supplies as fast as received. He asked Agent Miles to send him every team he could procure and stated that it would take 200 wagons to move the freight already accumulated. The Agent tells us that he intends to send every wagon obtainable when the annuity issue is over. Mr. Bickford offers the Indians 89 cents per hundred, which is the price received by him from the Government.

There are three companies of the 9th Cavalry, tthree companies of the 13th Infantry, and one company of the 4th Cavalry stationed at Fort Cummings, New Mexico, also two companies of Indian scouts composed of Uwas, Tonto, and Los Carlos Apaches.

The companies of the 9th will leave for Riley and Hays as soon as F Co., 4th Cav., arrives at Fort Cummings.

Lt. Col. Forsayth, 4th Cav., is commanding officer, and

L. A. Howard, 9th Cav., A. A. Q. M. & A. U. S.

The sutler store is owned by Mr. Carpenter.

The A. T. & S. F. railroad passes within six miles of the Post and the S. F. R. R. within 18 miles.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Call on O. J. Gould at Patterson's Meat Market and engage Turkeys for Christmas and New Years.

NOTE: FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER, THERE IS NO ISSUE OF THE ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER FOR THE DATE--DECEMBER 28, 1881!

NEXT ISSUE TO BE FOUND AFTER THE 21ST IS THAT OF JANUARY 4, 1882!

ON CHECKING VOLUME & NUMBERS LISTED, IT IS APPARENT THAT THE DECEMBER 28, 1881, ISSUE OF THE TRAVELER IS MISSING AND EVIDENTLY WAS NEVER SENT TO KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO BE PLACED ON MICROFILM.

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[GOVERNMENT SNAG BOAT "WICHITA" NOW NEAR PAWNEE AGENCY.]

The Government Snag Boat Wichita Now Lying in the

Arkansas River Near Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory.

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During the past two or three weeks considerable excitement has prevailed in town with reference to the project for opening up and rendering the Arkansas river navigable for suitable craft at all seasons of the year, at least as far up as Arkansas City. One or two appropriations have already been made by Congress for this purpose, and the work has been going on quietly for some time. When the Government undertakes to do anything no slight obstacle will prevent its progress, but in this matter no real obstacles exist.

We had quite a talk with Captain Evins, now engaged on the work, last week, and he says he can clear the river of snags in one season, but the main work will come in the constructing of levees to confine the current to one stream. He furthermore says, when this is done, a channel of 2 to 2-1/2 feet deep can be secured the year round, and be better, in fact, in low water than at a high stage. Several boats have already been built at Little Rock ostensibly for this trade, and Captain Cotton, whom our citizens will remember made a trip up the river to this place some years since, has constructed a boat, expressly for this trip, 20 x 100 feet, with good machinery, cabin, etc., and will take advantage of the first raise in the river, to make a start for Arkansas City.

No stronger proof of the Government's determination to push this project to a successful completion is needed than afforded by the U. S. Snag Boat "Wichita," now lying in the Arkansas river, some 75 miles below this city, near Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory. This boat was built at Little Rock, Arkansas, by Capt. Handbury, Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., for the sole purpose of removing snags, overhanging timber, and other obstructions from the Arkansas river above Fort Smith, and is to be exclusively used on this portion of the river.

It will perhaps give our readers some idea of this vessel if we append a short description of the mode of construction, machinery, and adaptability to the ends for which she was built. The hull of the boat is composed of hard, all heart, white oak wood, cut in the vicinity of Little Rock, and is of the following dimensions.

[ITEM FROM COURIER CLIPS: SKIPPED THE REST.]

Mr. V. M. Ayers, of Arkansas City, made us a pleasant call Friday. He is investing a large amount of capital in a mill on the canal and will have a most complete establishment when finished. We are glad to see such men as Mr. Ayers settling in our county. A judicious investment of capital in mills and other such enterprises cannot fail to benefit the whole county.

[FROM CHEYENNE AGENCY.]

A small party of boomers were brought to Reno, lately.

Gen. Pope informs the interior department that the rumor that Payne has settled in Oklahoma is unfounded. He thinks that the stories are published to keep up excitement.

Mr. O. J. Woodyard will succeed Mr. Campbell as Agency Clerk, on the next prox. Mr. Woodyard has had several years experience in connection with this office, and will no doubt discharge his duties with ability and promptness. Success to him.

Some complaints have recently been made by stockmen on the Cherokee strip that Indians were depredating on their cattle. As matters now stand, there is no way of preventing this trouble. The country belongs to the Cheyennes and Arapahoes, the Cherokees having only a rent right until it is actually occupied by the former tribes.

Ben Clarke, interpreter at Reno, returned Thursday from Red Cloud Agency. He says Little Chief and his people were well received by the Sioux and their agent, who at once began to issue them rations and annuities. Mr. Clarke is loud in his praise of the Sioux Indian police organization. They will do anything their agent orders them to do even to arresting their own blood relatives. He relates one incident when a young Indian policeman was sent to bring his father in. The old gent thought this impudence nwarranted and squarely refused to be arrested. The policeman brought his head.

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Novel Dance.

A strange sort of dance has been in progress among the Cheyennes for about three weeks. It seems to be a political contest, the participants dividing into two parties. The apparent rivalry is to get possession of the drum, which is at first accomplished by giving the holders one or more ponies.

In order to get it back this first party must raise the bid, and in this way the dance is run first by one party and then by the other. Each party has to depend on original property, as that which has been given once cannot be used again. Ponies, squaws, and other things of value are given in this contest. At last accounts it required over sixty ponies, or a like value, to get the drum, and the "out" party was straining every resource to gain the mastery. From what we can learn the contest is for political supremacy, the richest and most liberal party taking the laurels. This barbarism has not been carried to such absurd lengths in many years.

[PERSONALS.]

Al. H. Burton is now residing at Socorro, New Mexico.

All box rents were due at the Post Office on the first inst.

Mr. Blakeney has sold out his interest in the grocery business once more.

BIRTH. Tally one for Ed. Horn. It's a boy. Born just two days before Christmas.

Green grass appears underneath the old grass on the bottom lands at this date.

J. H. Sherburne, Indian trader at Ponca Agency, spent Christmas at home.

A. Smythia and Harry Guenthner will shortly start for Texas to purchase stock.

Capt. Evins, of the snag boat, Wichita, spent several days of last week in our town.

Jacob Zallowegger with a train of Cheyenne Indians to be loaded with corn, was here last week.

Deputy Marshal Marks made another short stay with us

recently, and then returned to Osage Agency.

Marris Tisdale and Mr. Gay and wife of Osage Agency, were at this place for a few days before Christmas.

At the farm of Frank Lorry, a tame antelope roams about at will. It is very handsome and is a wonderful pet.

A carload of 120 sheep were shipped from this place to St. Louis, Missouri, for mutton, and sold at $2.15 per head.

Daniels Bros. have a live eagle on exhibition in front of their grocery that attracts considerable attention.

Dan Sifford is putting up a neat frame dwelling on West Central Avenue next door, but one, east of his residence.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 4, 1882.]

Charlie Marshall is in the city on business matters. He is engaged in the livery business at Mound City, Missouri.

The officers of Bennett Chapter No. 41, of Royal Arch Masons, were installed at Masonic Hall on the evening of Dec. 27th.

Miss Linda Christian, who is teaching a term of school east of the Walnut spent a weeks vacation with her parents in this city.

A side track is to be laid to V. M. Ayres mill on the canal, and the orders for its construction have been given to the R. R. company.

NOTE: THEY SAID "AYRES"...AM BEGINNING TO WONDER IF HIS NAME IS AYRES OR AYERS????!!!!

J. S. Hunt, A. T. Shenneman, Jacob Nixon, and S. C. Smith, county officers elect, have filed their official bonds. The securities are good. Courant.

The masked ball held at Winfield last Friday night was the largest and most successful one ever held in the county. Some of the costumes were extravagant.

A company manufactures ice at Little Rock, Arkansas, and sells the same at half a cent a pound, just one half what we have to pay for the natural product.

Several parties from Grouse creek are in Arkansas buying cattle. Stock of all kinds is cheaper there than in Texas, but it is not considered as good as Texas stock.

Mayor Kellogg, James Benedict, and T. McIntire, in company with Capt. Evins, stated last Friday to visit the Government Snag Boat at Pawnee Agency.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 4, 1882.]

W. H. Speers will grind grists of ten bushels and upwards for a one-sixth toll and also has on hand a goodly supply of native lumber for sale. See his "ad" in this issue.

AD: ATTENTION FARMERS.

From this date on I will grind grists of ten bushels and upwards for a

ONE SIXTH TOLL.

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Native Lumber

of every description always on hand for sale at

SPEER'S MILL,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

The water in the Arkansas river is at a very low stage. At places the sand bars extend almost across the river. The water in the Walnut river is at its usual stage.

It is reported in Winfield that James Hill (Jim) was shot through the head during an altercation over some papers pertaining to a town site in the mountains of Colorado.

Judge Christian was made happy on Christmas by the receipt of a draft of $56 from his old friends and fellow citizens of Lawrence, Kansas. It was a tribute well merited.

Some farmers in Bolton township are holding their corn for 75 cents. They may get it next summer, but the price rules steady in town at 48 and 50 cents per bushel for good corn.

About eleven o'clock Monday night a dispute arose between two men in the Mann Restaurant resulting in a rough and tumble scrimmage in the course of which window glass suffered severely.

Everyone who has made a hunt in the Territory seems to have lost a dog, judging from the numerous inquiries that are made on the streets. Some valuable hunting animals are missing.

Dr. C. J. Holland, a prominent physician of Winfield, Kansas, has cast his mortar among us. He is a good physician, not a bit fine haired, and long may he wave.

Socorro, New Mexico, Daily News.

Mrs. Stacy Matlack left on the Monday train for the East where she intends to spend several months visiting relatives and friends in Philadelphia, Boston, and other cities. Quite a delegation of friends attended at the depot to bid her adieu.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 4, 1882.]

We had quite a pleasant chat with Mr. G. W. Miller of Winfield yesterday morning, in the course of which we learned it is his intention to open up a stove and tin shop right away. Mr. Miller was with D. S. Rose while in this city some two years since and will be welcomed back by many friends.

One of the Cheyenne Indian freighters attempted to cross Mr. Gibby's land since the road has been closed. Mr. Gibby warned him off, but the warning was not heeded. He then caught the horses by the bridle bits to turn them, when the Indian whipped the team, causing them to drag Mr. Gibby some distance. Mr. Patterson came to the relief of Mr. Gibby, when the Indian, it is said, jumped from the wagon and drew a revolver. Mr. Patterson struck him in the face and the fight ended late in the day when the Indian threatened to knife Patterson, who then had him arrested.

P. Pearson sold his farm, five miles northwest of this city, recently, for $1,450 cash. Will Beach, of Beaver township, was the purchaser, and now owns one of the best farms in that vicinity.

W. M. Allison is now happy. He has succeeded in having himself arrested for criminal libel by Willsie, the County Attorney of Sumner county. Will promises to make Willsie awful sick if he brings the case to trial. Courant.

The Kager bond suit is not a thing of the past yet. Pryor Bros., of Winfield, have sued the bondsmen to recover $3,000 they claim to have loaned him to pay the amount in defalcation. The suit was tried at Independence, Kansas.

Schiffbauer Bros. had a goodly pile of miscellaneous supplies located on the sidewalk last Saturday morning. Upon investigation we found that the stuff was valued at $300 and was destined for Sac & Fox Agency, Indian Territory. Quite a nice little order for the boys.

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The firm of W. T. Bradley & Co. makes their bow to the public through the medium of a new "ad" this week. This firm keeps a good stock of fancy and staple groceries on hand, and we cordially recommend them to the residents of our burg.

AD: 333

M. D. BRADLEY

Has a Large and well Selected Stock of

GROCERIES.

Provisions, Tobacco and Cigars, and Everything else kept in a first-class General Store, at Bed Rock Prices. Give me a call.

333

The work recently done upon Fifth Avenue in the way of grading, etc., is a vast improvement and has long been needed; the rains had washed deep gullies that rendered driving beyond a walk in that vicinity a decidedly precarious undertaking.

The excavating for the cellar under Geo. Cunningham's new stone building is completed, and quite a notable progress has been made on the stonework already. A like active course will be pursued until it is completed, which will be in a very few weeks, should the weather remain favorable.

A delightful little supper was given to a few invited guests, at the residence of T. Brandenburg, in Bolton township, last Friday evening. A jolly social evening was passed, the pleasures of which were brought to a close about the midnight hour. A TRAVELER member was on hand and commented that it was the "best lay out of chuck he ever had the luck to surround."

Pat. Franey, the popular and gentlemanly construction boss on the canal works, was the recipient of a very handsome Christmas present. The testimonial which was presented by the Canal Company and employees, as a token of their respect and appreciation of his services, and faithful discharge of the onerous duties devolving upon him, took the shape of a very elegant gold watch and chain, and will doubtless be a much valued, as well as very useful souvenir, of the friends by whom it was presented.

We desire to call attention to the advertisement of A. A. Newman & Co., which appears in this issue. This firm is one of the best and most enterprising of our business houses in the dry goods and notion line, as is evidenced by the throng of patrons constantly to be seen around the counters of the establishment.

The motto, "Good Goods and Fair Prices," has proved in their case a glorious success and the course that has secured pros-perity in the past will be adhered to in the future so that all and everyone needing supplies in their line of goods will but subserve their own interests by giving A. A. Newman & Co. a call.

AD: A. A. NEWMAN & Co.

Invites Special Attention

TO THEIR COMPLETE STOCK OF

LARGEST/CHEAPEST & GEST STOCK

Many Other Articles too Numerous to Mention.

NOTE: PORTION OF AD SHOWN ABOVE DONE IN AN UNUSUAL

STYLE THAT I CANNOT REPEAT.

ITEMS MENTIONED: Dry Goods, Notions, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Carpets, India Matting, Oil Cloth, Oiled Clothing, Rubber Coats, Rubber boots, Arctics, Alaskas, Patent Velvets, Fringes, Passementeries, Gloves, Hosiery, Lace Ties, Silk and Lace Scarves, Nubias, Wool Jackets, Hoods, Ginghams, Prints, Alpacas, Cashmeres, Sandals, Ladies Rubber Newports, Ladies and Gents Scarlet and White Merino Underwear, Ladies Cloaks, Dolmans, Ulsters, and Circulars, Trimming, Silks, Satins, Surah Satins, Silk Velvets, Bingaro Suitings, Puraine {?] Sun rings [?], Plaids, Linseys, Flannels, Ladies Waterproofs, Ladies Cloth, Muslins, Sheetings, Ducks, Denims, Jeans, Wagon Sheets, etc.

ARKANSAS CITY, KAS.

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An accident occurred at the Ayers Mill last week which will unfortunately prevent the machinery being put in motion for at least thirty days longer than was anticipated and necessitate an outlay of over $500 to repair the damage done. It was hoped the mill would be in shape for custom work anyhow, by January 15th, 1882, but this unlooked for occurrence will postpone that much looked for event at the least till the middle of February. It would appear that the tackle with which they undertook to lower the water-wheel into position was inadequate to support the strain, and breaking, precipitated the wheel, weighing some three tons, to the bottom of the wheel race, completely demolishing the outer race. The repairs will have to come from the East, hence causing the delay and expense above stated.

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Lippmann and Chatterson.

A report is current to the effect that the above former residents of this county have been sentenced to 20 years each in the penitentiary for stealing Government timber. We had hoped it was untrue, but Mr. Harkleroad, of Silverdale, writing to his wife, confirms the rumor and to add to the trouble of the family states that Lippmann's two boys got into a quarrel which ended in a stabbing affray, the younger son killing his brother. This is a sad sequel to the life of two former respected citizens of this county.

C. McLane, who for some weeks has been clerking in town, concluded to indulge in a little bender. When last we heard of him, he was in the care of the marshal.

By an article from the pen of M. N. Sinnott, our city marshal, which has been conspicuously posted in various parts of the burg, we conclude that the carrying of "pops" is no longer fashionable.

John D. Miles, Indian Agent, of Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency, Indian Territory, under date of December 27, 1881, publishes the following notice.

BONES. The removal of bones from this reservation is positively prohibited except by authority from the Indian Department.

JOHN D. MILES, Indian Agent.

Mr. Wm. G. Kay, of East Bolton, recently sold one of his farms (200 acres) in that township, to a Mr. Branson from Missouri, for the neat little sum of $2,600. Mr. Branson was a former resident of Bolton in the early days but left several years ago. We congratulate him on his acquisition of so good a place. Mr. Kay will move to his other farm and will put up a substantial residence thereon next spring.

The Cherokee Council at their last session passed a law that: "The funds derived from the grazing of cattle west of the Arkansas river shall be and is hereby devoted to the support of the Male and Female Seminaries and the Primary Departments

thereof."

They also passed an act: "To pay W. A. Phillips $1,500 for services as Special Agent and Attorney at Washington, D. C."

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We had the pleasure of a call from Mr. H. T. Roberts of Waterloo, Iowa, who is a son-in-law of Capt. T. C. Bird, with whom he is visiting, and at the same time is looking around with a view to locate if he should strike anything that would warrant his moving his present business (a sash and flouring mills). Mr. Roberts is an intelligent businessman, and would be an acquisition to any community.

The chronic grumbler will find a germ of comfort in the following item, which speaks pretty well for the financing ability of those having the affairs of Cowley county in charge.

"The total indebtedness of the county is nearly a hundred and ninety-two thousand dollars. The assessed valuation of the county is nearly three and one-tenth millions of dollars. Therefore, if our creditors had the power and took a notion to foreclose on us, we could pay them off and have about ninety-three and one-fifth percent of our property left to start anew on.

REPORT ON EAST CENTENNIAL SCHOOL, DIST. 51. The following is the report of pupils that received 90 and over, both in scholarship and deportment, for the third month, ending December 23rd, 1881.

George Herbert, 97; Robert Oliver, 95; Roy Herbert, 93; Bennie Fleharty, 95; Guy Maris, 92; Guy Fleharty, 95; Jessie Fleharty, 90; Maggie Sturgill, 96.

As the result of examination, seven received 90 and over, fifteen received 80 to 90, and six received 70 to 80, with no one falling below 70. JESSIE SANKEY, Teacher.

Report of school in District No. 34, for the month ending December 23rd, 1881.

Number of pupils enrolled, 45; number of visitors, 5.

The following list shows the standing of the pupils on a grade of 100.

GRADE A.

Maggie Guyer, 75; John Sankey, 85; Aaron Purdy, 85; Joe Maxwell, 85; Lillie Purdy, 97; Ollie Kirkpatrict, 93; Theo. Tucker, 80; Audley McKetrick, 85; Jimmie Hughes, 85, Howard Maxwell, 83.

GRADE B.

Hiram Tucker, 75; Hannah Drennan, 80; Willie Purdy, 100;

H. T. Hamilton, 70; Nannie Maxwell, 95; Sarepta Tucker, 95; Maggie Kirkpatrick, 95.

SADIE E. PICKERING, Teacher.

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SMASH UP. An accident occurred last Thursday morning by which one young lady was very severely bruised, several other persons badly shaken, and two buggies totally demolished. A dance had been held the previous night at Salt City which was attended by Mr. A. Davis and lady and Horace McConn and Miss Tate. It was on the return therefrom that the accident occurred about 8 o'clock a.m. Mr. Davis' buggy was ahead and McConn following closely behind when in turning the corner to enter the timber the other side of the Arkansas river, McConn's buggy upset, throwing out the occupants and scaring the team so that they literally ran over the team in advance and it was little short of a miracle that the parties occupying it escaped instant death. As it was, Miss Tate was the only one seriously bruised while all were more or less shaken up. The horses were uninjured, but the buggies were in about the condition of the "one horse shay" on its one hundredth anniversary. At this writing we are glad to state that under the care of Dr. Shepard the injured young lady is progressing favorably and no permanent ill effects are feared.

A litttle social gathering was held at the residence of

W. E. Gooch, Saturday evening, Dec. 24th, the prominent feature of course, being a Christmas Tree, which was generously loaded with costly and elegant, as well as worthless, yet comical, presents for the assembled guests. Wyard E. Gooch received a handsome gold watch, as also did Tom Mantor. Miss Alma Dixon packed an elegant celluloid toilet set home, while Sara Reed rejoiced in a beautiful Atlas, and John Gooch in an unabridged Webster's dictionary, all of which were the Christmas gifts of

A. A. Newman, by his agent, Santa Claus, Esq. Through the same medium Mrs. R. C. Haywood received a very elegant pair of diamond set earrings, and Mrs. A. A. Newman a beautifully set diamond ring and brooch. Mr. A. A. Newman was jubilant in the acquisition of a neatly packed parcel, which, upon examination, revealed the well picked back bone of a turkey, an evident recognition of his love for the bird. His exuberent joy, however, was somewaht modified upon Santa Claus handing him an elegant walnut paper and magazine stand. Many other choice presents were donated by Santa Claus, who being present, had the pleasure of presiding at one of the most eminently social gatherings of the Holiday season.

Mr. James Miller, with wife and child, returned from Osage, Massachusetts, where they were called by the sudden death of Mrs. Miller's father, Dr. Forrester, the eminent Universalist minister. Mrs. Miller's sister returned with them.

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Kansas prairie hay retails at $18 per ton at Little Rock, Arkansas, and has the credit of being the best hay in their markets. When the steamboat comes up next spring, some of the surplus hay might be disposed of.

Perley Davis has succeeded Moore & Bell as host of the Arkansas City House. The premises have been renovated and much improved, and under Mr. Davis' management will be run in a manner to ensure success.

BIRTH. Born in this city Monday, December 19th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Ruckman, a son. A. V. Democrat.

With his characteristic enterprise our contemporary was a little off and decidedly ahead of time. From Mr. W. E. Ruckman we learn that his home was gladdened by the advent of a little stranger on Friday, December 30th, 1881, said little stranger being a girl.

Cap. Nipp is devoting special attention to the purchase and sale of mules lately and has several fine animals on hand. We had the pleasure of riding behind one of the Captain's teams last week and must admit that we were taken around in good style. One thing is certain, Cap can tell a good mule as quick as anyone.

The County Commissioners began their regular session Monday noon, and have not concluded yet; there being considerable business before the Board, remitting erroneous taxes, road matters, etc. Mr. S. C. Smith, the newly elected commissioner, will take his seat at this meeting. With such men as Mr. Smith, Harbaugh, and Bullington, we think the county's interests will be well cared for.

Our friend, Cap. Nipp, has just returned from a trip to the Indian Territory, and while at Pawnee Agency he had the pleasure of visiting the schools at that agency, which are under the engagement of A. C. Williams, Superintendent; James Wilson, teacher; and D. P. Marshall, assistant teacher. His impression of the school are best given in his own language.

"There was as perfect order and quiet in the schoolroom as could be found anywhere, and at the tinkle of a small bell, so silent were the pupils that the fall of a pin would have been distinctly heard. The children sang several songs very plea-

santly, keeping perfect time. I must say that the teachers are doing a grand work for the Pawnee children, many of whom are as bright and intelligent as could be found anywhere. May this work ever prosper under their skillful management."

[MASQUERADE PARTY.]

The social event of the Holiday week was the masquerade party held at the residence of Mr. James L. Huey on Friday evening, December 30th. A large number of invitations had been sent out, which were almost universally responded to, thus making the party a glorious success. The residence of Mr. Huey is one of the largest, and most commodious, in town; and as the merry throng of maskers promenaded the handsomely appointed salons of the mansion their costumes showed, to perfection, in the brilliant light of the glittering chandeliers. The guests were received by Mrs. James L. Huey, the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Fred Farrar, and it is needless to say, that under their hospitable care, every attention was shown "the motley crew" that claimed their cares. Refreshments in the shape of many tempting kinds of cake, sandwiches, teas, and coffee were liberally provided. Music lent its aid to the other enjoyments which coupled with the many unique costumes, and the cheering hum of voices lent a charm never to be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to take part in the festivities.

The following is a partial list of the guests with the characters they represented.

Mrs. Cunningham, Flower Girl; Mr. Cunningham, Imp; Mrs. Howard, Miss Prim; Mrs. Farrar, City Belle; Mrs. Searing, "Boss" Flour; Mrs. Matlack, "Straight" Flour; T. R. Houghton, Blazes; Alma Easterday, Bridget; Mrs. Grubbs, A Lady; Mrs. Nellie Houghton, Dreadnaught; J. Kroenert, "Lo"; C. M. Swarts, Chapeau; R. E. Grubbs, Widow Pudge; Miss Haywood, Queen Elizabeth; Mrs. Norton, Widow Bedott; Miss Guthrie, Incognita; Angie Mantor, Fat Woman; Jerry Adams, Bashful Maid; R. A. Houghton, Judge; I. H. Bonsall, Minister; Mrs. R. A. Houghton, A Bride; Mrs. Ingersoll, Quackeress; Mrs. Sipes, Quackeress; C. U. France, Uncle Toby; W. Thompson, Father Time; A. D. Ayers, Irishman; Mrs. A. D. Ayers, Anonyma; Mrs. Mead, Languedoc; Mr. Mead, Ghost; Mrs. T. Mantor, Mask; T. Mantor, Mask; J. G. Shelden, Cow Boy; Mrs. Watson, Old Maid; Mrs. Chandler, Night; C. R. Sipes, Uncle Tom; Miss A. Norton, Sunflower; Miss S. Hunt, Sunflower; Miss M. Parker, Sunflower; Miss Peterson, Nun; Miss A. Dickson, Sister of Mercy; Miss L. Wyckoff, Sister of Mercy; J. T. Shepard, Guiteau; J. H. Walker & wife, German Couple; C. H. Searing, XXXX Flour; J. Gooch, Private U. S. A.; C. Hutchins, Private, U. S. A.; Mrs. Haywood, Dinah; Mrs. Newman, Topsy; Dr. J. Vawter, Prohibition; C. L. Swarts, Post no bills; W. D. Mowry, A Bottle; Clara Finley, A Lone Star; R. C. Haywood, Fat Dutch Boy; Ben Matlack, May Fisk; M. B. Vawter, Fireman; O. Ingersoll, Big Mynheer; Mrs. Shepard, Japanese Lady; Miss Cassell, Red Riding Hood; Mrs. L. McLaughlin, Mrs. J. Smith; Mr. Matlack, "Pat" bedad; Mrs. Gooch, Equestrienne; R. J. Maxwell, Priest.

Among the ladies and gentlemen who were present, unmasked, were Rev. Fleming and wife, W. E. Gooch, H. P. Farrar, Mr. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mrs. Mowry, and many others whose names our reporter failed to receive.

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I. O. O. F. On Monday night of last week the I. O. O. F.'s, of this city, met at their hall and presented their Deputy Grand Master, J. P. Eckles, with a handsome suit of clothes, as a token of respect and esteem. The presentation was made by Mr. J. Ridenour, who acquitted himself of a neat and impressive speech, befitting the occasion.

MARRIED. On Sunday, Jan. 1st, 1882, at the residence of the bride's parents, three miles west of Winfield, our townsman, Mr. A. Daniels to May Hybarger. We congratulate Mr. Daniels upon his auspicious commencement of the New Year, and trust many happy years are in store for him and his fair bride.

It will surprise almost any man of Arkansas City to look over the statement of personal property on file at the county seat. Many who are considered wealthy do not pay one cent of personal property tax.

A new law provides that it is unlawful for any divorced person to marry again for six months after the divorce has been granted. The act was passed at the last session of the Legislature, and is not generally known.

We are requested to ask the public to abstain from smoking in the Post Office, especially during the delivery of the mails, as being very unpleasant to a large number of its patrons as well as those in the office. The P. O. Department says that Postmasters have the right to prohibit smoking in the Post Office, and enforce the observance of good order, and we cannot see why this is made a public smoking place, more than the stores in town.

LEFT HOME. Messrs. Harry Finley and Harry Hill, aged respectively about 15 years, enamoured of the delights of travel as pictured to them by a young man much their senior and whose conduct in this matter cannot be too severely censured, last week left the parental roof and embarked via the A. T. & S. F. for parts unknown.

They stopped off at Winfield, however, and were there seen by Mr. Patterson, who learning they were without leave of absence, telegraphed to Mr. Finley, who at once hitched up and drove to the hub, returning with the adventurous youths, who if the truth must be told evinced no great amount of sorrow at finding themselves safe at home again. Their older companion, we are informed, was headed for Cincinnati, Ohio, and our city is to be congratulated on being rid of him.

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The suit that was carried to the Supreme Court, in reference to taxing cattle in the Territory, was decided in favor of the cattle men. George Green owned and held cattle in Kansas on the first day of March and then drove and kept them in the Indian Territory for two years thereafter. The cattle were assessed during the three years, as Mr. Green still held his residence in Kansas. The court ruled that the cattle were subject to taxation for the first year, as they were in the State on the first day of March and the tax could be collected of him, but for the two years following, they were not legally taxable in Kansas. This has long been a vexed question, and having been decided, will put money in the pockets of the cattle men, yet deplete the treasury of the townships. It is expected that suits will now be instituted against the county and townships to recover taxes paid in years previous.

The following is list of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Kansas, Jan. 1st, 1882.

FIRST COLUMN:

Adams, V. P.; Arnett, J.; Beach, Lucretia; Barnett, William; Browne, Robert; Baldwin, Ann; Beck, John A.; Curry, Dr.; Cooper, Charley; Clark, L. B.; Clark, C.; Campbell, E. A.; Daniels, Geo. H.; Davis, Mary E.; Dingess, Violette; Earl, F. S.; Egbert, Mary F.; Fitch, Marry; Flynn, James; Foile, O.; Ferguson, A.; Gilbert, Bascom; Hymer, John; Humston, R. E.; Harmon, Alice.

SECOND COLUMN:

Kirkpatrick, Isaac; Lewis, Susan A.; Leffingwell, W. W.; Lowry, J. B.; Moore, Al.; Maxwell, William; McCormac, D. A.; Mills, Dunkard; McCarrell, Andrew; McCormac, W. V.; Parr, James; Pruitt, Margaret; Romel, Ed; Sackfille W.; Spangler, E. R.; Straight, William; Susy, William; Stewart, Charles; Stocks, Emma; Testamon, J. M.; Taylor, Susan; Trask, Hiram; Wardlow, D.; Wells, Ben; Whitlett, Thomas.

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

J. C. TOPLIFF, P. M.

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Joe Houston, formerly of Arkansas City, has removed to Wichita and has formed a law partnership with W. P. Campbell. Mr. Houston is a young man of excellent character and more than ordinary legal ability, and will, no doubt, in the connection he has made, rapidly rise in his profession. Joe has many friends here and in Arkansas City, who, though they will regret his departure, will rejoice in his advancement and tender their best wishes for his future success. Courant.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

A committee of creditors has examined the affairs of Danford's Osage City bank, and find that its assets aggregate $150,076, while its liabilities are only $41,647. It has $87,575 in real estate, and nearly $15,000 in cash.

[PERSONALS.]

River meeting tonight.

School commenced last Monday.

The latest excitement is the discovery of gold bearing quartz east of town.

Mahlon Stubbs has opened a real estate and intelligence office in Emporia.

Work upon the new photograph gallery seems to be progressing but slowly.

If you are not already protected from Small Pox by vaccination, become so at once.

Charlie Payson delivered his lecture, "Crime and Criminals," at Winfield last Monday.

HEGIRA. The A. V. Democrat to the second story of Newman's brick on Monday last.

Read the card of E. F. Sheldon in this issue and if you have any sick clocks or watches, take them to him.

AD: Watches,

CLOCKS, JEWELRY, ETC.

Lower than ever at

E. F. SHELDON'S.

All kinds of repairing done on short notice, and at reasonable charges.

Repairing of fine Watches a specialty, and all work warranted.

Call and see me.

E. F. SHELDON.

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J. H. Trask has purchased the W. S. Packard lots in the west part of town and is putting up a residence thereon.

Pryor's suit against the bondsmen of E. B. Kager, held at Independence, Kansas, was postponed until the next term of Court.

Capt. Evins, of the Snag boat, "Wichita," is absent at his home in Arkansas, on leave of absence. He will return in about three weeks.

Charles Payson, recently pardoned from the penitentiary, has returned again to Winfield. He has a lecture on "Crimes and Criminals."

The new county officers, with the exception of Treasurer, will be installed tomorrow, the 12th inst. The Treasurer doesn't assume his duties till next fall.

E. J. Godfrey writes us that he is en route for New Orleans via Little Rock and Nashville, travelling for his health. We hope he may derive the desired benefits therefrom.

MARRIED. In this city, on Wednesday, January 4th, 1882, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, at his residence, Mr. John Boylan and Miss Nunnie Scott. Long life and happiness to them.

Mr. A. Dunn, tired of trying to get the Street Commissioner to fix the execrable state of Fifth Avenue, took it in hand himself, and has made a lustrate job of it. Good for you, Archie.

It is with regret that we learn that Mr. Gardener, who visited his uncle, Mr. James Wilson, in this place, one year ago, died on Sunday last at his home, in Kansas City, of typhoid pneumonia.

Charley McLain, arrested last Thursday in Winfield, for theft, by Mr. Matlack, of this city, for whom he had been clerking, now languishes in durance vile awaiting the April term of Court.

The fish commissioner of Colorado has received a lot of whales' eggs, described as being "about the size of an old fashioned squash-pie, and weighing from eleven to seventeen pounds apiece.

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W. H. Nelson, one of the early settlers of Pleasant Valley township, but who has been living in the Territory for the last two years, was in town today shaking hands with old friends.

Messrs. Howard Bros., our popular hardware men, have completed all arrangements for the erection of a 25 foot addition to their already large store, the same to be occupied as a tin shop. They also have now on the road a full line of stoves, tinware, etc.

Mrs. Daniels, mother of Al. and John, was taken suddenly and seriously ill, at her residence, last Saturday morning. A physician was at once summond, and at this writing we are pleased to say the suffering lady is somewhat better, and upon the improve.

Rev. L. F. Laverty and family, of Arkansas City, arrived here the past week, and are now visiting at O. P. Lineweaver's, of Richland township. Mr. Laverty's health has been quite poorly the past year, and he finds it necessary to take a rest from ministerial labors a few months. Newton Kansan.

GOLD QUARTZ. We have a specimen of gold bearing quartz now in the office from the farm of U. Spray, east of the Walnut river. Old miners inform us it is the genuine article, and Mr. Spray says it is very abundant on the place. We hope it may prove a veritable bonanza for all concerned.

Emmet Fox and Chas. Brantley, with Ed. Hewins' greyhounds, "Black Jack" and "Blue," caught a grey eagle on Fire Creek, Monday, after a chse of three miles. The dogs jumped the eagle in the prairie and creowded him so close that he couldn't rise much above the ground. The bird measured nine feet from tip to tip of his wings. Hunnewell Independent.

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A public meeting will be held in I. H. Bonsall's office at 8 o'clock this evening, at which the committee that accompanied Cap. Evins, and made an examination of the Snag Boat, "Wichita," will hand in their report. All interested in this matter should make a point of attending, and hear the different views entertained on this subject.

Mr. Charles Marshall and wife left today for their present home at Mound City, Missouri. Mr. Marshall, while in this city, purchased the building on Fifth Avenue now occupied by McIntire & Davenport as a livery stable, and expects himself to open up in that business early in the spring.

Since writing the above we learn that Mr. Marshall has purchased of L. C. Wood the barn at present occupied by Messrs. Hilliard & Thompson, opposite his first purchase.

In view of the fact of the prevalence of Small Pox in the north and eastern part of the State, and its rapid development in hitherto unaffected localities, the parents of children attending our public school are requested to have them vaccinated without delay. Parents should give this their immediate attention.

SCHOOL BOARD.

While in Winfield last week we happened into the store of

D. F. Best, Musical Instrument and Sewing Machine Dealer. Mr. Best has an elegant line of organs and machines, which from the prices he has given us, are undoubtedly bargains. Mr. Roberts, an employee of the house, and his brother, favored us with some excellent music, which spoke volumes for the skill of the performers and for the quality of the instruments.

DOES ADVERTISING PAY? Most assuredly it does, as the sequel to this will prove. A few weeks since the Courier was pleased to favor the TRAVELER with an "ad" in its local columns, and the following, which will explain itself, is the result.

MAPLE CITY, KANS., December 24th, 1881.

Having stopped the Courier, and feeling the need of a good county paper, have decided in favor of the old reliable Arkansas City TRAVELER. I think from the way Pap Millington goes for you, there must be an improvement in the TRAVELER, hence I want it. Send right along. H. L. C. GILSTRAP.

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Ex-Governor S. J. Crawford writes from Washington to George Cutler, at Hunnewell, that the grazing lands in the Territory, known as the Cherokee Strip, is not the property of the Cherokees; that it was merely set apart by the Government for their use as an outlet, and that the Cherokees have no right to collect a tax for grazing cattle on it. Gov. Sam. is undoubtedly mistaken in this. The strip is part of the Cherokee domain, has been so regarded by the General Government, and was conditionally purchased from the Cherokees. When the Government pays for it, the Cherokees will have no right to collect taxes for its use. Until that time, they have full control over it, and authority to make every man pay who occupies it as a grazing ground.

We are requested to announce that the Bolton township Canal and Mill Company have postponed their enterprise for the present. Our correspondent says: "By Mr. V. M. Ayers announcing that he will do all custom work for about one-eighth toll, especially wheat. That is all the people want. They merely wish to live and let live."

We hear it rumored in connection with the A. T. & S. F. R. R.'s taking charge of the K. C. L. & Southern R. R. on the 1st inst., that it is the intention to take the track up between Mulvane and Wellington, running the K. C. & L. train through to Caldwell and the A. T. & S. F. trains from Newton to Arkansas City.

We call attention to the "ad" of Messrs. Kimmel & Moore in this issue. These gentlemen have always in stock everything usually kept by first-class groceries, to which they have re-cently added a feed department, embracing corn, oats, hay, etc. All needing supplies of any kind will do well to give them a call.

AD: KIMMEL & MOORE,

Dealers in Fancy, Domestic, and Staple

Groceries,

Glassware, Queensware, Crockery.

GENERAL SUPPLY DEPOT

-FOR-

CORN, BRAN, AND HAY.

Goods at Lowest Rates, and Quality Satisfactory.

COUNTRY PRODUCE Wanted in Exchange for GOODS.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 11, 1882.]

Frank Hatton, of Iowa, lately appointed First Assistant Postmaster General, was foreman of the old Cadiz, Ohio, Republican when the former editor of this paper, Mr. C. M. Scott, was a "cub" in that office. A great many climb up the ladder of fame from the printer's case. Bayard Taylor did it, so did Simeon Cameron, Hannibal Hamlin, James G. Blaine, and Senator Hawley.

The libel suit, brought against W. M. Allison, of the Wellingtonian, by the County Attorney of Sumner county, was heard before Judge Torrance at Chambers yesterday. Mr. Allison's attorney moved to dissolve the attachment on the ground of the insufficiency of the plaintiff's affidavits, which motion the Judge sustained. Mr. Willsie, the plaintiff, will now have to commence a new action of attachment. Courant.

Some enterprising and reckless parties cut, and ran down the Arkansas river 1,500 cedar poles in one raft, last spring, and sold them at three dollars each; making $4,500 on the transaction. The poles were cut at the mouth of the Cimaron river, where they have as many more cut, ready for the rise next spring. The U. S. troops and Indian police are keeping a close watch on them, however, and if the timber thieves are not very careful, they may follow Mr. Lippman and his companions.

Mayor Burress, of Caldwell, has received warning to resign as follows:

Dec. 29th, 1881, Caldwell, Ks.

Case Burress:

We think that you had better take a tumble to yourself, if we let you go on you will imagine that you are a King. Our advice to you would be for you to resign from office. We will give you 24 hours to either remove those last ordinances No. 14, No. 15, No. 16, or resign your office. If within 24 hours, you have not complied with either, we will find some mode to remove you that won't be very satisfactory to your hide.

From the K. K. K. Committee.

The Caldwell Commercial says "Hell would be a cool place alongside of Caldwell for the writer if he was known.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JANUARY 11, 1882.]

The above, clipped from the Courant, is sound advice, and if followed, would be one of the surest defenses against the raids of tramps, etc.

The Caldwell Commercial gives a glowing account of Jacob Keffer of this county, for bringing in four horses taken by the desperadoes, who recently fled from that place. Jake made the Commercial man believe he knew the horses were the identical ones taken by the thieves, and at a dead hour of the night crawled to their camp and stole them away, while they were camped on Turkey creek, where Jake was hunting. The Commercial then gives him a benefit as follows.

Since the above was written, facts have come to our knowledge which go to show that Keffer lied, wholesale and retail, when he made his statement to us. We were informed that the ruffians went to the stage station on the Cantonement road last Thursday, and stated that they wanted to find a man by whom they could send back the horses they had taken from the freighters. Not finding anyone they left, and on Friday returned, and finding Keffer there, they turned the horses over to him with instructions to take them to Caldwell. This, we believe to be the bottom facts. Keffer sought to make it appear that he was a great hero and a very brave man, hence he invented the yarn about stealing the horses from under the noses of the desperadoes. As a picturesque liar, Keffer has failed miserably.

[GEUDA GOSSIP.]

Esquire Butterfield's residence is completed.

Dr. Perry's five houses are almost completed.

The Springs are beginning to boom in good shape.

James Stiner has his two story hotel nearly completed.

Hon. I. J. Buck is building a summer residence in Geuda.

Joe Conklin has finished the foundation for his residence.

Dr. George A. Cutler has his drug store about completed.

Mr. Bixler will soon commence his building for a grocery store.

Georbe B. Green had the first building on Geuda Springs town site.

Dr. Perry will improve the Salt Lake for boating, and will put on several new boats.

Several parties from Leavenworth, Kansas, are prepared to build at the Springs.

There has been at least twenty-five parties here this week selecting lots to build on. Boom! we should remark.

J. P. Marshall intends to build a business house and put in a hardware store, and our friend, Johnie Houston, will run it.

Near & Axley have completed their Livery Stable, which, with the additions soon to be put on, will be about 45 x 60 feet.

Perry has his foundations, for five more houses, completed, and talks of putting up still another five houses in the spring.

Mr. Mitchell has about 50 cords of stone on the ground to fix the springs and build an addition to the bath house, so as to be able to give salt water baths.

A new two story building is about finished by parties hailing from Oxford, the first story of which is to be used for a billiard hall and the upper story as a general hall. This building is 25 x 60 feet, and put up in good style.

Mr. Foss has built an ice house that will hold 200 tons of ice, but has no ice yet to put in it. He will commence his elegant two story residence in about two weeks hence. It is to be 36 x 40 with wings, and two stories high.

The new feature of salt water baths will be an additional attraction at Geuda. The waters are found to contain salt 22 percent, soda, iron, and sulphur, and are pronounced much better than sea water for bathing purposes, so you need not go to the sea coast any more.

The Geuda Springs Company are shipping the Mineral Water in all directions, and are receiving many complimentary statements from its effects. They have made arrangements with the express companies to return cans free of charge, and the shipment of water is rapidly increasing.

Quite a number of parties are still at the Springs for their health, and all are improving.

NO NAME.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

A full and elegant line of latest pattern stoves and everything in the Tinware department now on the road for

Howard Bros.

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SIX GALLONS of 115 Fire test Coal Oil for $1.00 at

SCHIFFBAUER BROS.

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LAP BOARDS at I. H. Bonsall's.

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Mica Axle Grease at Bradley's.

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To Stockmen and Others. The Celebrated "Fish Brand" Oil Coats for sale at A. A. Newman & Co.'s.

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All kinds of jellies to be had at M. D. Bradley's.

Best assorted line of Crockery Ware at M. D. Bradley's.

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A large lot of Bed Quilts at astonishingly low prices at

A. A. Newman & Co.'s.