ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.

[From Wednesday, November 5, 1884, through December 17, 1884.]

H. P. STANDLEY, Editor and Proprietor.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

Encouraging.

But Reports as Yet Coming in Slowly.

ARKANSAS CITY, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. From dispatches we learn Florida will go Democratic.

Illinois. All precincts including 124 precincits in Cook County. Chicago gives Oglesby 137,588 and Harrison 177,655.

St. Paul, Minn., 233 precincts and towns give a Republican majority of 11,102.

New Jersey state gone Democratic by 2,500, but Republicans elect 4 out 9f 7 congressmen and have a majority in the legislature.

California is Republican by 6,000.

Colorado: Republican.

Indiana: Republican gain 4,573.

Wisconsin: Democratic.

Oregon: Republican.

New York: Republican by 15,000.

Massachusetts: Doubtful.

Iowa: Republican.

Arkansas: Little Rock, Republican majority 463 with state to hear from.

Cowley County has elected the entire Republican ticket with majorities ranging from 250 to 1,000.

Arkansas City, and Creswell Township polled 1,000 votes and gave the entire Republican ticket a majority.

Full reports will be given in our next issue.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

CATTLEMEN=S CONVENTION.

The following letter addressed to Geo. E. Hasie, of this city, explains itself and will be of general interest to all stockmen, especially those contemplating visiting St. Louis during the cattlemen=s convention.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, October 29, 1884.

DEAR SIR: In reply to your postal of the 27th, inst., I would say that delegates regularly appointed by the president or executive board of any live stock association with their credentials countersigned by the secretary of their association will be recognized at the convention.

We would like to have your association well represented at the convention, and to that end advise you to have your president appoint delegates at once. Please send me names and addresses of those appointed immediately upon their appointment being made, that they may be properly entered in our delegate register. I would like by return mail an alphabetically arranged list of all members of your association with their post office address, that I may address to each a personal invitation to be present at our great convention. Awaiting your further favors or commands, I am, very respectfully,

Your obedient servant, PARK PULSIFER, Assistant Secretary.

The Clyde Live Stock Association will be represented by Major

M. S. Hasie, its manager, who will probably leave about the 15th. Every stockman who can possibly get away should attend this convention for which the citizens of St. Louis are making grand preparations.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

Southern Kansas.

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, Oct. 27, 1884. Texas fever has been raging along the south line of Cowley County, Kansas, and the losses with some have been heavy. Mr. King lost 50 head out of 800; and Mr. Darrough 30 out of 300; and others in about the same proportion. The milch cows in town have also died of fever. A representative of the department at Washington was here to take evidence of the malady, but could offer no remedy or suggestions as to curing it. Some calves have been shipped in from New York that are doing well. The car rate was $135. They were fed in the cars until they reached Kansas City, where the Santa Fe refused to bring the same car through, although it wass contracted to this place, and had partitions, etc., arranged to feed as they traveled. Mr. Splawn, the owner of the stock, intends bringing the matter before the railroad board of equalization for adjustment.

Feed cattle are selling at 3-1/2 cents per pound on foot; hogs, 4 cents; sheep, $1.00 per head; new corn, 30 cents; oats, 17 cents.

Sheep can hardly be given away, and it strikes us it might pay someone to butcher them and ship the carcasses, as soon as the weather will permit.

Game (deer and turkey have begun to be brought in), will be shipped in great quantities this winter.

There is a scarcity of corn in this immediate vicinity, and the price will be held up unless it is shipped in from above. At Winfield corn is 25 cents. I learn it has been so low as 20 cents at Wichita.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

Stock Show.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, November 1. The second annual fat stock show of Kansas City closed this evening after an altogether successful week=s session. This is the only enterprise of the kind in the United States outside of Chicago, and its benefits have been thoroughly demonstrated as a medium for the sale of fine live stock, for the meeting of those interested in this great industry, and comparison of various breeds and animals, etc. At the sales today forty-seven head of Hereford cattle were sold by W. B. Ives, M. P., of Canada. Thirty heifers brought $13,535; an average of $450, and seventeen bulls $5,265; being an average of $310.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Wants the ATraveler.@

Mr. Geo. Sumner, one of the Indian scholars at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, writes us as follows.

DEAR SIR: I would like you to send me the Arkansas City TRAVELER one year, for which I send you $1.50. I want it, and would like you to send it as soon as you can. My address is:

GEORGE SUMNER,

Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.

The TRAVELER will visit our young friend from this on.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

LEGAL LORE.

What the District Court Has Done.

State vs. E. F. Shindle: violating liquor law. Trial by jury and verdict of guilty on 3rd count.

State vs. W. J. Burge: unlawfully prescribing liquor. Jury disagreed and was discharged.

State vs. John Askins: horse stealing. Defendant arraigned and plead guilty.

L. D. Randall vs. Roy Randall. Trial by court and finding that each party had an undivided half interest in said land, and the plaintiff is owner of the improvements. S. C. Smith, J. B. Evans, and H. H. Martin were appointed commissioners.

James F. Gilliland vs. Frances G. Gilliland. Trial by court and divorce decreed on ground of extreme cruelty; defendant adjudged to pay costs and each party debarred of all interest in the property of thed other.

Evan Shrier vs. Mary Shrier. Trial by court and divorce decreed. Defendant barred of all interest in plaintiff=s real estate; plaintiff to pay costs.

James H. Pulliam vs. Susan Columber. Trial by Court. Finding for plaintiff and judgment quieting title. Plaintiff adjudged to pay cost including guardian fee of $10,000.

Wm. R. Bridewell vs. Lovelia B. Bridewell. Trial by court and divorce decreed. Defendant barred of all interest in plaintiff=s property, real and personal, and plaintiff adjudged to pay costs.

Rosa E. Hixon vs. George B. Hixon. Trial by court and divorce decreed; defendant adjudged to pay cost.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

BIG AD. COME AND SEE US AND OUR STOCK AT THE POSTOFFICE BOOK STORE! NEW STORE! NEW GOODS! Our line of Holiday Goods is the finest in the market. GOULD & SNYDER.

POSTOFFICE BLOCK.

[Note: At that time Post Office was one word!]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 5, 1884.

BIG AD: Look out for A. A. Newman & Co.=s REMOVAL to their new store room in the Commercial Block.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

J. N. Florer was in the city Monday.

Superintendent Nickerson of the Santa Fe was in the city last Monday, looking after a proposed side track at Constant.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Messrs. Ridenour & Thompson, of the postoffice jewelry store, are out in a new addition to their advertisement this week. It may beenfit your sight to read it.

AD. [ILLUSTRATION SHOWING MAN IN CAPE WITH BAG AND WATCH IN FRONT OF HIM AND DEPARTING TRAIN THAT HE HAS EVIDENTLY MISSED.] CAPTIONS:

AThe man who did not buy a Rockford watch (he got Left.)@

FOR SALE BY RIDENOUR & THOMPSON.

[THIS AD WAS RUN IN PAPER SIDEWAYS.]

BELOW IT: [ILLUSTRATION OF A MAN WITH SPECTACLES.]

ASPECTACLES AT THE POSTOFFICE JEWELRY STORE.@

[THEY LEFT OUT THE TITLE OF RIDENOUR & THOMPSON.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Read P. Pearson=s specials on the common sense curtain.

Ad. Common Sense Curtain Fixture.

The most perfect Curtain Fixture made. The curtain can be let down from the top to any desired point, giving light or ventilation without exposing the room or its occupants, answering the double purpose of an inside blind and a window curtain. It is easily put up, and the entire curtain can be removed and again replaced on the window in a moment. It cannot wear out and is not liable to get out of order. Fixtures are neat in appearance. The finish is an attractive copper bronze; or if desired, we furnish nickel or copperlike cord holders. The best thing out. For sale only by PETER PEARSON.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

We understand W. M. Allison has closed out his newspaper business in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and will return to Wellington, resurrecting the Wellingtonian.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

From the belchings of Friday=s Democrat, we are led to believe that our shots last week touched a tender spot. AWhom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.@

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The Baptist Ladies= Mite Society will meet at the residence of Mrs. Peed on Friday afternoon at 2 o=clock, November 7, 1884. A full attendance of the society is requested.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

AThe TRAVELER=s assistant editor is the real power.@ Democrat.

From a heart running over with brotherly love, we advise the Democrat to employ an assistant editor forthwith.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The postoffice book store of Messrs. Snyder & Gould is represented in the columns of the TRAVELER this week and we can safely say that they will keep a full stock of everything in their line. [AD ALREADY TYPED.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Mr. A. Hable, who has been in the city for several weeks past disposing of a bankrupt stock of clothing, started for the East Monday. He expects to return in a few weeks with a stock of dry goods.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The Santa Fe company will sell tickets to St. Louis and return for one fare during the convention of cattlemen in that city, making it half rate. Every cattleman should take advantage of this liberal rate.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

S. F. Davis, of West Bolton Township, brought in a fine display of apples last week, and says that he has sold $490 worth of fruit from his farm this season, in addition to the abundance used by himself.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

AAfter election we will give the people something to read.@ Democrat.

In its devotion to Democracy pap and pap=s son doubtless see the folly of allowing Democrats to read prior to an election.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Mr. Geo. W. Miller, of this city, is happy over his second crop of potatoes this season which at this writing are as large as hen=s eggs. Cowley is bound to be in the front even if she has to double crops to get there.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Mr. Isaac Ochs returned to his former home at Auburn, Indiana, last Saturday. He will be accompanied upon his return this week by his wife and family. We shall be glad to welcome their advent to the social circle of our city.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Don=t fail to attend the social at Rev. S. B. Fleming=s next Tuesday evening, Nov. 11, which is given by the young ladies--and who are doing all they can to make this an enjoyable occasion. An invitation is extended to all to come.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

We were really glad to notice that our advisory remarks last week had the good effect of inducing the Democrat to publish someone else=s editorials, even if pap and pap=s son couldn=t write anything for themselves.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

DIED. Funeral Services. The funeral sermon of Mrs. G. W. Childers will be preached in the Highland Hall of this city on Sunday next, Nov. 9, by the Rev. J. Davis, of Oswego, Kansas. Services will commence at 2 o=clock, p.m. All are invited to attend.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The Democratic rally set for Monday night did not come off, owing to the sickness of Wade McDonald, who was billed to speak. There was, however, a little Democratic rally the following morning on the street which was deemed highly interesting by all but the parties immediately interested. Result: a little hide raised and a donation to the city treasury.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

A trail man closed out his herd near Caldwell one day recently and received the pay for it in currency. The town being full of strangers, he decided to sit up and close herd that 14,000 odd dollars overnight in his room. He herded it, but the next morning he declared that he would rather herd a thousand cattle overnight in a rain storm than their value in greenbacks in a Caldwell hotel. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The oyster supper given by the ladies of the Baptist Church, in the Highland Hall last evening, was largely patronized. We were unfortunately prevented from attending, but hear that the tables were elegantly arranged and supplied with a goodly show of all the dainties that the season permitted. The ladies certainly achieved a success not the least part of which was the $70 netted towards the fund for building their church in this city.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Sheriff McIntire brought Charlie Hillis up from Independence, Thursday last, where he had fled from a stock game at Arkansas City. He represented to certain parties that he had three hundred dollars in the Cowley County Bank; that the bank was closed, and he would like to get his check cashed for a small sum, for immediate use. Several parties were caught in sums from ten to twenty-five dollars. We haven=t much sympathy for a man who will take such stock in an entire stranger; but >twas ever thus. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Card of Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dunn desire to express their heartfelt and sincere gratitude to their many friends in Arkansas City for the kindly offices and sympathy tendered them while under the dark cloud of adversity that an all-wise providence permitted to darken their home during the past week. The kindnesses received will ever be remembered as the one torch of light that tended to soften their crushing weight of sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. A. DUNN.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

From Oklahoma.

From a private letter received from Cheyenne Agency, under date of October 31st, we learn that the party of Aboomers,@ of which our contemporary across the way made mention a few days since, were not received in the style their hearts yearned for. We quote:

AThe boomer party of which one of your papers gave mention last week was started out today under military escort. There were only five wagons in the party. It seems they Aclaim@ to have a permit to locate on the Oklahoma lands, but this dodge would not work with Gen. Hatch. There are positively no settlers now in Oklahoma.@

The above are facts and as you will get this in time for your next issue, you can use them if you choose.@

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Rev. Mr. Gibb in his sermon at the opera house last Sunday evening, paid a high compliment to his wife. In introducing a poem from her pen, he said: AI cannot better present this thought than by reading from the pen of one whose hand it was my pleasure a score of years ago to guide in its trembling efforts of expression, but in whose presence I now delighted to stand with uncovered head, and before whose genius, sparkling intelectuality, and exalted spiritual attainments I bow in that reverence which is due only to God and a noble woman.@

Mrs. Gibb is a self-made scholar, and a poet of rising fame, and we are informed may at no distant time become, with her husband, a resident of this city. Welcome to them if they cast their lot with us.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Weather Report For October, 1884.

During the entire month the weather made a near approach to perfection. The mean temperature was higher than that of any previous October of our record except in 1879. The rainfall for the first time since June was slightly below the average. The cloudiness and wind-velocity were also below the October means. The first Awhite@ frost of the season occurred on the 8th, and the first Ablack@ frost is very light now on the 23rd, in each case several days later than the average date. Rainfall: 2.58 inches, which is 0.54 below the October average. The entire rainfall for the 10 months of 1884 now completed has been 40.34 inches, which is 9.33 inches above the average for the same months in the preceding 10 years.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

In Custody.

Bob Cross, the young man who murdered Deputy United States Marshall Hollister near Hunnewell a short time ago, passed through the city last night, in charge of Sheriff Henderson, of Sumner County, who was taking him to Wellington. Cross was very heavily shackled, and as he arrived at the Santa Fe depot, his appearance created intense excitement. Some thought he was the man who had shot Burris, while others took him for the party who shot Wooldridge, the showman; and as a consequence, he was Asized up@ by all who happened about the depot. He is rather a young man, with keen, piercing, restless eyes, and seems to be in a nervous state of watchfulness all the time. He was taken to Wellington on the freight train. Wichita Beacon.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Fire.

Our city was thrown into considerable excitement last Saturday afternoon about 4 o=clock by the cry of AFire@ simultaneous with which dense clouds of smoke were seen rolling over the northwest part of town. We immediately started for the fire and found the carpenter shop of Messrs. Mitts & Jones entirely wrapped in flames. It was utterly impossible to control the fire and all efforts were made toward saving the adjacent building, Mr. Mitt=s residence, which was luckily of stone, and stood directly south of the shop; and as a freeze was blowing stiff from the north, it was feared for some time that it would go. It was, however, saved, but had the wind been from the south, the frame dwelling of A. Hopp and the shop of Beecher & Co. would have been consumed. Total loss about $350, uninsured.

Something must be done in the near future to render our city more secure from fire or at least to give our citizens a more effective supply of water to combat the flames.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

The present year is the centenary of reorganization, after the revolution, of the educational system of New York state. A grand scheme was devised, it is said, by Alexander Hamilton, by which the board of regents was created for the purpose of promoting the organization of academic as well as common school education in every county in the state. The whole system was to be crowned by Columbia College, as King=s College was patriotically rechristened, of which the regents were made the trustees. The grand scheme came to more on paper than it did in reality, but it nevertheless gave a stimulus to education in New York that has been felt ever since. An interesting account of this plan is contained in a paper on AColumbia College,@ to appear in the November Harper=s, taking up the history of that institution where it was left by the article on AKing=s College,@ in the October number. The later portion of the history of the college shows an interesting example of modern progress, especially in connection with its new library system, of which a detailed description is given.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

RAILROAD.

It is Now a Certain Thing.

The surveyors on the Kansas City and Southwestern Railroad have surveyed through this city to Winfield and Arkansas City and pronounce it the most practicable route that could be found. The grade will cost but little, the route being almost level.

There seems to be little doubt that the road, if built, will go over this route, and the managers of the company assure us that the road will certainly be built, as it will fill a long felt want in Southern Kansas, and will be a paying piece of property.

It will be difficult to estimate the benefit of this new road. It will make Burden, within the next two years, a city of from 2,500 to 3,500 population, will increase city property to four times its present value, and farmers for many miles around will increase in proportion. This is the rule in all cases. Farms near a prosperous city always command a good price, and instead of being from twenty to thirty miles from a good market with competing railroads, the people of eastern Cowley County will have it right at home.

No difference if the road does run through somebody=s field or door yard. The property will be worth that much more, and if you don=t like it, you can sell out for a big price and move out where railroads are not needed. Let the locomotive come, but keep off the track.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

A Sad Accident.

DIED. Last Thursday night a most deplorable accident occurred near the Santa Fe depot in this city, by which a bright young life was frightfully and suddenly ended. Little Phillip A. Huff, adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dunn, about 9 years of age, was playing with several of his companions a game known as ABlank Lilo,@ [?] a game requiring running and hiding. Phillip, in running from his playmates, ran under a freight car, coming out on the other side. The boys called to him to come back, as they were going home for the night, it being about 9 o=clock. No answer coming from Phillip, his comrades supposed he had gone up about the depot, and they came home, without him. An hour later his little body was found lying across a tie of the tracks, completely severed just below the chest. He had evidently crawled back under a car, with the purpose of watching the movements of the other boys, not knowing that an engine was attached to the train, or, boy like, thinking he could scramble out in time to escape all danger. But the result proves on what a slender thread hangs human life, for the train started suddenly, and instead of going forward, it backed, the two front wheels passing over the unfortunate boy=s body, mercilessly crushing him to instant death. When found his little right arm was lying, mangled, across his breast, as though self-preservation had asserted itself even in his youthful mind and in the short time in which he had to act, causing him to attempt to ward off the heavy car. As soon as the accident was made known, friends removed the body to Pearson=s undertaking rooms, where it was prepared for the burial the next day. The following morning a coroner=s jury was impaneled, consisting of

J. W. Hutchison, Jas. Benedict, Ed. G. Gray, P. Wyckoff, T. V. McConn, and Charles Bryant, who rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.

This sad death should carry a lesson to all parents whose children are in the habit of playing around the depot at night, during the switching of the freight train. No blame can be attached to railroad authorities or employees, for the children become familiar with danger and are utterly oblivious of its presence. Parents should see to it that their children do not make a practice of playing about the cars, and fewer accidents will happen. The men at the depot have reportedly notified boys to keep away, and have even threatened their arrest, but it is at home that the work is to be done.

The funeral services of the deceased were held Friday morning at the residence of Mr. Dunn, after which the friends proceeded to Parker Cemetery, east of the Walnut River, where the body was laid to rest.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

A Card.

In the course of my business as an advertising agent, I came to Arkansas City last week, and, thanks to the liberality of the businessmen of the city, I succeeded in getting up my advertisements, which may now be seen at the leading grocery houses in town. Wishing the printing to be done in the city, I visited the TRAVELER, Democrat, and Republican offices, and finally decided to give the work to the Republican. The nature of my business is such that I am compelled to travel alone, but though I have visited many cities of the state, I have never yet experienced the slightest inconvenience, as I always endeavor to conduct myself as a lady, relying upon true manhood as protection from insult. In order to superintend the printing, I visited the Republican office, and the object of this card is to state that by one of its proprietors, Mr. Howard, I was treated as no one with a spark of manhood would treat a lady. His only reason for making the remarks he did must have sprung from the instincts of a contemptible coward. He knew I was alone and unprotected. I left the office at once, and succeeded in getting my work done at the TRAVELER office; and that I fulfilled my contracts to the satisfaction of my patrons (under whose advice I publish this statement), will be seen by the subjoined testimonial.

FLORA WILCOX

Springfield, Illinois.

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

On this the 30th day of October, 1884, before the undersigned, a notary public within and for the county of Cowley and state of Kansas, personally came Flora Wilcox, of lawful age, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says the statements made in the foregoing are true in every respect. FLORA WILCOX.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of October, 1884.

[SEAL.] RICHARD U. HESS, Notary Public.

We, the undersigned, desire to state that Miss Flora Wilcox has been making a business canvass of our city, seeking advertisements, and having transacted business matters with her, we believe her to be in every sense of the term a lady and a thorough business woman.

WARE & PICKERING, grocers.

KROENERT & AUSTIN, grocers.

McDOWELL BROS., butchers.

MOWRY & SOLLITT, druggists.

KIMMEL & MOORE, grocers.

F. W. FARRAR, assistant cashier, Cowley County Bank.

H. H. PERRY, proprietor, Leland Hotel.

H. P. STANDLEY, editor, TRAVELER.

S. MATLACK, dry goods.

J. W. HUTCHISON & SONS, grocers.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Our Post Office.

Among the many good buildings that have been completed in our city during the past year, our new post office formally opened to the public last week takes a front rank.

It is a substantial stone building, 110 feet deep by 25 feet in width, pressed brick front, cut stone trimmings, and the whole surrounded by an elegant stone caping, the finest of the kind yet to be found in our town.

The building, which was erected by our postmaster, J. C. Topliff, is specially fitted for the transaction of postal business, being supplied with every convenience that will conduce the rapid delivery of the mail and the general dispatch of business. The rear part is lighted by a skylight, and the interior fixtures, in the way of boxes, wainscoting, etc., of black walnut, makes a decidedly attractive and elegant appearance. The furnace for heating both the office and store rooms is in the basement and is the first of its kind put up in the city. The patrons of the office will no doubt fully appreciate the action of our postmaster in providing them with the best arranged, most perfectly appointed, and withal, the most beautiful postoffice in the county.

The store room is occupied on the north by the large and entirely new stock of stationery, books, etc., purchased by the new firm of Snyder & Gould, while on the south, the magnificent display made by our pioneer jewelers, Ridenour & Thompson, put in the shade anything heretofore seen in the city. Both stores are fitted up alike with handsome tables and large show cases, all of which make up a whole of which the citizens of Arkansas City may justly be proud.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Ad. Wanted. A room by a single gentleman. Address W. T. C., TRAVELER office.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Ad. STRAYED. A 2-year-old light bay filly, branded [ILLUSTRATION SHOWS A DIAMOND AT THE TOP AND A STRAIGHT LINE ATTACHED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DIAMOND] on left shoulder. If mare is returned to Arkansas City, will pay a liberal reward. ESTUS BROS.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 5, 1884.

Ad. LOOK AT THE PRICES.

Shirts...............10 cents each.

Collars.............. 3 cents each.

Rough dry............20 cents per doz.

Everything else in proportion at the Steam Laundry.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 12, 1884.

SKIPPED BY ME ON EDITORIAL PAGE ASYNOPSIS OF THE TAX LAW@ OF KANSAS, STATE & COUNTY.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 12, 1884.

BIG AD. CLOTHING.

No. 727. Elegant Silk Newport, fur trimmed, at $49.50, former

Price $65.

Elegant Silk Matlese Russian Circulars at $35;

Former price $42.50.

No. 201. Elegant seal skin silk plush garments at $37,

Former price $50.

No. 833. Silk Ottoman Russian Circular at $31,

Former price $40.

No. 426. Silk Newmarket with satin brocade figured at $26,

Former price $33.50.

We have too many fine garments, and prefer to sell them at a loss than to take the chances of carrying them over.

We have a complete stock of Ladies=, Misses=, and Children=s Fine, Medium, and Cheap Garments at Lowest Prices.

We Invite a Careful Examination.

S. MATLACK.

CLOTHING!

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Sheriff McIntire was in the city yesterday.

Mr. John N. T. Gooch, of Otoe Agency, was in our city yesterday.

Mr. J. R. Perry is putting up a new residence in the east part of town.

Dr. Bird, of Kaw Agency, was in the city two or three days of the last week.

The north basement of the Commercial block is being fitted up for a billiard hall and lunch room.

The eighteenth annual meeting of the South Kansas Medicical Society was held at Wichita yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Geo. E. Hasie will shortly have his rooms in the second floor of the Commercial block ready for occupancy.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Charley McClellan, of the B. I. T., was on our streets yesterday hunting political intelligence which we were unable to give him.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Ladies, don=t forget to read the new advertisement of S. Matlack in this issue. It has good news to all embraced within its limits. [AD ALREADY TYPED.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Dr. Minthorn, who was for sometime at Ponca Agency, has been appointed to take charge of the Chilocco Indian school. [WONDER WHY THEY ARE REPEATING THIS ITEM?]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

We call special attention to the notice of T. M. Finney in another column of this issue. A man and wife wanting employment will do well to read it.

Ad. Your Scalps Will Be Safe!

If you apply immediately to Ware & Pickering for terms and particulars of man and wife (without children) wanted by T. M. Finney, trader, Kaw Agency, Indian Territory. Good references required. Steady employment.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

T. M. Finney, trader at Kaw Agency, was in our city over Sunday. He left on Monday=s train for Lawrence, where he will spend a week visiting relatives and friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Mr. John Landes, who has been seriously sick for several weeks past, is now on the improve, and we were pleased to see him on our streets again last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Mr. T. M. Sayman and family, late of Coffeyville, Kansasa, has located in our city. He has purchased property in the south part of town and will engage in the buying and selling of horses.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Rev. Father Kelly, pastor of the Roman Catholic Church at Winfield, was in our city yesterday. He was accompanied by Mr. Crayen who was on his way to locate in Kiowa County, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

On Wednesday last we enjoyed a very pleasant call from Mr. W. Cummings, of Florence, Kansas. Mr. Cummings is visiting friends in this vicinity, and will perhaps take up his residence in our midst before long.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

H. J. Martin, an old time reader of the TRAVELER, who has been in the Territory the past four years, will leave for Muscotah, Atchison Countty, Kansas, this week where he intends to spend the winter.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

We are under obligations to Mr. I. H. Bonsall, our photographer, for an elegantly executed photograph of east Summiot Street, showing the Highland opera house and the new Commercial block.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The ladies of the Baptist Church desire to tender their thanks to the ladies and other friends who so kindly assisted them at their social and supper given at the Highland Hall on Tuesday of last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The Iowas at Sac and Fox received their annual payment last week of $4,800, which was $54.90 per capita. They had been credited to a considerable amount by the trader and were very good about paying up.

[ARTICLE SAID AIOWAS@....DID THEY MEAN KIOWAS???]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

We are glad to welcome to our city Mr. A. D. Prescott and family, who arrived Friday last from Live Springs, Iowa [? Indiana ?]. Mr. Prescott had visited Arkansas City and made preparations for removing with his family last spring.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Rev. I. N. Moorhead will lecture on AThe Real Power@ in our city next Friday evening.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The ladies of the Methodist Church of Arkansas City will give an Oyster supper in Mr. Wm. Blakeney=s new store room on a week from tonight. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present and assist in having a good time.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Trustee Whitney informs us that the material for the bridge to be built over the Walnut River at Harmon=s ford is now on the road and the bridge builder is expected daily, when the work will be commenced and pushed to completion without delay.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The lecture on the AImmortality of the soul,@ from the standpoint of reason and philosophy, delivered in the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath evening by Prof. E. M. Plank, was able and instructive and goes a long way in substantiating the revealed facts of the Bible.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Our old-time subscriber, John Wahlenmaier of East Creswell, paid us an appreciated visit this week. Mr. Wahlenmaier has just completed an 18 x 16 addition and two porches to his home, which materially helps the convenience as well as the appearance of the homestead.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Dr. Hart, of New Orleans, arrived in our city last week and intends to make his home here for several months, when, if the climate is favorable, he will permanently locate here. The gentleman is a physician by profession, but whether he intends to practice, we did not learn.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Rev. I. N. Moorehead, formerly of this city, but now of Pueblo, Coloardo, will deliver his lecture on AThe Real Power@ in the Highland Hall on Friday evening next, Nov. 14. The lecture is well spoken of, and we have no hesitation in advising every9one to go and hear the talented speaker. The admission fee is 25 cents, reserved seats 50 cents.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

We received a postal card from a subscriber somewhere in Illinois last week, desiring his paper to be stopped as his time was nearly or quite out. As the name of the place he wrote from was not mentioned nor any signature appeared, we are somewhat at a loss to complay with the request. The paper will be stopped at expiration of time in accordance with our rules.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The Ladies= Aid Society, of the First Presbyterian Church, will meet with Mrs. Shepard Thursday afternoon at 2 o=clock. A full attendance is requested as there is special work to be done.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The Clyde Live Stock Association, of which Major Hasie is manager, have purchased quite a lot of thorough bred Hereford and Durham cattle, with which they propose to stock their range in the Territory before next spring. The first installment of the stock purchased are expected to arrive in the city this week. As a test of these cattle, it is only necessary to state that several two-year-old heifers in the bunch turned the scales at from 1,050 to 1,150 pounds each.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

A. A. Newman & Co. Have already begun to move some of the heavier of their unpacked goods to their new store room in the Commercial block, but we presume it will be at least one week before they can welcome their patrons in their new quarters.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

The millers of Winfield, Wellington, and Arkansas City have subscribed funds to experiment on a project to establish a line of barges on the Arkansas River for the transportation of flour, grain, etc., to the head of steamboat navigation. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

We have received a number of compliments upon the job work furnished from the ATRAVELER@ office to the Osage Live Stock Association and Maine Cattle Company. We have fitted our job department with all modern improvements and can supply work equal to any office in Kansas. A trial order solicited.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Singly and collecttively, the farmers in Kansas realize $50,000,000 from the grass crop of the state. Even this item alone brings an average income of nearly fifty dollars per year to every man, woman, and child in Kansas. Several thousand steam hay presses are busy the year round baling it and shipping it abroad. Topeka Real Estate Journal.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Cattle Stealing.

Jim Alekedah, second chief of the Otoe tribe, was arrested by Cap. Rarick at Otoe Agency last Saturday upon a charge of cattle stealing. He was taken before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, who bound him over in the sum of $1,000 to appear before him on Wednesday, November 19, 1884. Bond was given.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

During a drive around our city last week, we were much impressed with the number of new houses in course of erection as well as by those which have been put up within the past two months. All over the townsite they may be seen and while some are but small, yet by far the larger proportion are substantial, well finished houses. There is yet no prospect of improvements being abated and Arkansas City is today, without any exception, the liveliest town in the southwest.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Fatal Accident.

DIED. We are distressed to learn that a very sad accident happened last Friday afternoon to the ten year old daughter of Mr. J. S. Alter, who resides about two miles northwest of Geuda Springs. The little girl was tendingn a cane mill, and her dress becoming entangled in the cogs, she was thrown down and her leg shockingly crushed. Physicians were at once called, and amputation was decided upon. The operation was performed, but the little suffer was unequal to the strain and passed to her rest Saturday morning.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

DIED. Died at Gibbon, Nebraska, on Tuesday, November 4, Mattie Ethel, the two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Metcalf, of Sumner County, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Metcalf were visiting relatives at Gibbon when the little one was taken sick with acute sporadic dysentery and despite all that medical skill or parental care could do, the little spirit wended its way to the all-wise Father. The remains were brought to this city by the sorrowing parents, and on Sunday, November 9, were laid to rest in the Mercer Cemetery, in West Bolton.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Messrs. J. Jolly Jones and Will R. Smith, clerks in the civil service employ at Washington, D. C., spent several days in our city last week, having come out for the express privilege of putting in a straight ticket for Republicanism. The boys voted last in 1873 at this city, which they claim as their home, the law not recognizing their residence at Washington as anything but temporary. Their many friends here were truly glad to see them after an absence of eleven years and hope to see them oftener in the future. The gentlemen left for Washington last Thursday, where we hope they arrived all O. K., and feeling the better for their trip.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

William M. Campbell, who was tried at the last term of the District court on a charge of rape upon his fourteen year old daughter, was sentenced last week to ten years imprisonment. The evidence adduced was of the most revolting nature and the sentence, if anything, errs on the side of leniency. The Telegram says:

AJust before the court passed sentence, Campbell made a pitiful appeal, maintaining his innocence of the charge, and alleging that he was the victim of a conspiracy. His counsel, T. J. Stafford, failing to put in an appearance at the time set for the argument Saturday night, the case was submitted to the jury without argument, which Campbell and his attorney deem a hardship and a possible ground for reversing the verdict in the Supreme Court.@

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Grand Jury Indictments.

The Grand Jury found indictments against the following parties in our city upon whom warrants were duly served by Deputy Sheriff Rarick.

Dr. M. P. Roe, for writing illegal prescriptions. Bond was given in the sum of one thousand dollars for his appearance at the next term of court.

C. G. Thompson, for writing illegal prescriptions. 2 counts. Bond $1,000 in each case, which was given.

Kan Moore, for selling liquor contrary to law. Bond for $300 was given.

One Sladr, a fruit tree man, was arrested for embezzlement and forgery. Bond $2,00, in default he was committed to jail.

Indictments were found against several other parties, but the place that knew them knows them no more. Hence they were not served.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Cattlemen=s Convention.

Mr. Geo. E. Hasie received the following letter, under date of November 7, from the office of the citizens= executive committee for the reception and entertainment of cattlemen at their first national convention to be held November 17, 1884, which will explain itself.

DEAR SIR: Will you please notify me as soon as possible of the exact number of your delegation, at what time they will arrive in St. Louis, and where they will stop. I would also like your estimate of the number of people from your section (not delegates) who expect to visit this city at the time of the convention. Very respectfully,

L. G. McNAIR, Chairman, Kansas Reception Committee.

Mr. Hasie requests all parties intending to be present at the convention, whether as delegates or not, to leave their name at the Cowley County Bank as early as possible.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

DOWN THE ARKANSAS. A boat having on board Wm. Moorhead, Harry Hill, Frank Landes, Howard Dayton, and _____ Bailey, left this city last Friday morning to make a survey of the river, looking to the feasibility of establishing a line of barges from here to the head of navigation. Rev. I. N. Moorhead also accompanied them for a short distance.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Fatal Shooting.

A shooting affray took place at the Democratic rally at Winfield last Saturday night in which Chas. Fletcher (colored) and Sandy Burge shot each other. The former was killed outright and at this writing the physicians say Burge can=t live. So many conflicting accounts of the affair are given that we refrain from stating anything but the bare facts in the case.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Bulletins.

D. Brunswick, the Arcade clothier, had one of his elegant show windows brilliantly illuminated two nights last week and throngs of people congregated around, the attraction being a large blackboard upon which was displayed the telegraphic reports of election as fast as received. The affair was under the management of Albert Levy and Sam Wile; and that their efforts were duly appreciated, the loud cheers that rang out first for the candidate and then for Brunswick bore testimony. Brunswick was elected by an overwhelming majority, of overcoats and suits, and everything was welcomed at the Arcade by Messrs. Wile and Levy, and everyone at the reception was lovely. Bravo for Wile & Levy and Brunswick=s Arcade.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

A Disastrous Deed.

Last Saturday night week, about ten p.m., a party of men were passing in front of Geo. W. Miller & Co.=s Hardware Store on Summit Street when one of them deliberately kicked out one of the lights in the store door. Mr. Miller saw the act, and going out, suggested to Cass Endicott, who did the damage, that he pay 75 cents to replace the glass, which he very unwillingly did, and then went away. About 12 o=clock the same night a stone was thrown by someone, which broke one of the large window lights in the same store, and the night watchman claims he ran the sneaking coward into a house; but omits to give his reason for not following him and making an arrest, although he says he knows the man=s name. The Aboss@ conundrum of the hour is, AWhat good is a night watchman anyhow, who dares not or will not make an arrest?@

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

A Fools Protest.

A dispatch says prairie fires are raging over portions of Kansas. When they got through the floods, the drouth, and the grasshoppers alive, we all hoped that there was no other calamity that could befall Kansas, but it seems now she has got to burn. In about ten days subscriptions will be asked for to keep the burned-out settlers of Kansas from starving, and we shall chip in here as readily as we have before on account of the other calamities. If Kansas could skin through one year without having to take up a collection, it would encourage emigration to that state. Ottawa (Illinois) Globe.

If we were not convinced that it would be a waste of postage, we would forward some Kansas crops statistics for the past year to the idiot who indited the above. Kansas will hold her own on an average with any state in the Union, Illinois not excepted. Some ten years since the grasshoppers came and destroyed the entire crops in the western part of the state, and our people were dependent upon the more fortunate residents of other states for aid. Aid was cheerfully given by our sister states, and that it was duly appreciated and remembered, let the loaded trains of grain and other necessaries that left Kansas for the sufferers by floods in Ohio last spring bear testimony. Anyone soliciting aid for Kansas sufferers now is a fraud, and should be treated as such.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Our New Canal.

The latest enterprise having for its main object the improvement of the county in general and Arkansas City in particular is the Cowley County Water Power and Manufacturing Company, which was duly chartered the 12th day of September, 1884. Its object is the purchasing and selling of real estate to promote immigration and to erect and maintain dams across the Arkansas River in Beaver Township and from thence to run a canal to the townsite of Arkansas City, which canal will cross the townsite, either entering the Arkansas or Walnut Rivers as the company may elect. It will have an estimated length of fifteen miles and give a fall of fifty feet. The capital stock of the company is one hundred thousand dollars, divided into four thousand shares of twenty-five dollars each. The board of directors, in number, five, elected for the first year are as follows: M. L. Read, president; J. C. Long, vice president; N. A. Haight, treasurer, and I. H. Bonsall, secretary. The organization has only been perfected in the last few days, but from the fact that the leading businessmen of Winfield and Arkansas City look favorably upon the projejct, we augur its success. It is especially mentioned in the charter that the offices of the company and its entire business shall be transacted in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.

Geuda=s Trouble.

Our little burg was very much excited all this week over our schoolhouse affair. The district selected a site to build their new school building on a block belonging to one Dr. Perry and instructed the board to secure the same, and if Mr. Perry would not take a reasonable price, to condemn and appraise and take it anyhow. They did so and the contractors had gone to work and had the cellar and foundation finished and ready to lay brick, when Dr. Perry ran an injunction on them and stopped work. They had a suit in Winfield last Monday, and the doctor beat the board, sued them for damages, and was going to hold the material already on the ground, some $500 worth. The people of the district got together and chose another site, and the next day a lot of the citizens, with teams and tools, went and took up the foundation and removed all the material to the new site. They had orders to stop, but paid no attention to them. They made a regular old fashioned bee and got it away in a hurry. In the evening they hung and burnt Dr. Perry in effigy. They condemned one acre, consisting of six lots, and appraised them at $25 per lot, making $150. They made him a tender of the amount. The owner refused to take it, asking them for $750, which they thought unreasonable. Geuda Correspondent, Wellington Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 19, 1884.

THE CONTEST ENDED.

The official count in New York gives the thirty-six electoral votes of that state to Cleveland, and having secured 219 of the 401 electoral votes, Mr. Cleveland will be the next president of the United States.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 19, 1884.

KANSAS= VOTE.

The official vote for the whole state is now in with the exception of two counties, which are estimated and believed to be correct. It shows that Martin, Republican for governor, received 146,623; Glick, Democrat, 108,074; Phillips, Greenback, 9,880; Martin=s plurality, 38,559. The vote for Blaine was 154,366; for Cleveland, 90,050; for Butler, 18,044; for St. John, 4,273; Blaine=s plurality, 63,346; majority over all, 42,025. The total vote of the state was 264,767; the majority for E. N. Morrill, 1st district, was 359; for E. H. Funston, 2nd district, 6,773; Perkins, 3rd district, 5,853; Ryan, 4th district, 10,056; Anderson, 5th district, 9,924; Hanback, 6th district, 5,025; Peters, 7th district, 8,804; all Republicans.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 19, 1884.

The Other Side.

The following from Dr. Perry gives his version of the item, AGeuda=s Trouble,@ in last week=s TRAVELER.

Acquainted as you are with me, it seemed a Alittle unkind@ that you should place me before your readers, many of whom are my friends, even though it was in a copied notice as Aone Dr. Perry.@ It certainly bewilders me and creates a fear of duplication and that I may opportunely stumble upon the Aother one@ and not know whether I be I or I be he.

In regard to the Alate unpleasantness@ at Geuda, the statement you copied was inaccurate in some important particulars, certain facts being left out. I own some lots in an addition to the town of Geuda. A few of these are very desirable residence lots; and I have sold most of them, retaining a few for a home for myself. These last, unluckily for me, were pitched upon as a good site for a schoolhouse. Application was made for them. I declined to sell, stating that I wanted them for a house, at the same time offering to give to the district, free of cost, four or five lots, as they might require, one block westward. This was refused and, as I understand, the school board was urged to condemn the original ones, but the gentlemanly instincts of the members made them hesitate. A new school board was elected, and my price for the lots was called for, which I at last gave them, being the value they were worth for my own use. I hoped that this would induce them to seek another site, there being plenty of them not far removed and equally as good. Without offering any price they immediately proceeded to condemn six lots, not giving me any notice until too late for me to appear at the appraisement.

The appraisers, one of whom was to build the foundation of the schoolhouse, put the value of the lots at one quarter of the price I had sold lots in an adjoining block which I did not value so highly.

Material was drawn on the lots before the appraisers arrived; and before the condemning farce was fully consummated, a cellar was dug and walled and the foundation was nearly laid. As soon as I could go over to Geuda, I notified the school board that they were proceeding illegally and dishonestly and that I should endeavor to restrain them, which I did; my attorney having no difficulty in obtaining an injunction as soon as access to the court could be had.

Conscious of having done as much for Geuda as anyone, having the same interest there, and desirous still of doing my share in developing the growth of the town, I shall still claim the inalienable privilege of protecting myself against any arbitrary acts of those who assert that I have no rights which they are bound to respect. C. PERRY.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 19, 1884.

The Bridges.

The bridge questions voted on last week were nearly as uncertain as the New York returns. The result is: For the purchase of the Walnut River Bridge south of Winfield, carried by 23 majority. For the purchase of the Walnut River Bridge west of Winfield, carried by 22 majority. For the purchase of the Arkansas City River Bridge west of Arkansas City, lost by 2 majority. For the purchase of the bridge south of Arkansas City, lost by 5 majority. For the purchase of the iron bridge at Searing & Mead=s Mill, tie vote. For the building of the iron bridge across the Arkansas River in Beaver Township, lost by 27 majority. For the building of the iron bridge across the Walnut River in Fairview Township, carried by 334 majority. This matter of the county purchasing the bridges already built, at $5 each, seems to be a mistake. The statute provides that the county cannot at any time appropriate more than the original appropriation for repairing or maintaining a bridge. Thus, if the county buys these bridges at $5 each, it can never spend more than $5 each in keeping them up. The bridges that were defeated, with the exception of the Beaver Bridge, are better off than those that carried. Arkansas City and Winfield both voted solid for the bridges. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 19, 1884.

Bankrupt Stocks.

The following extracts from a recently passed ordinance will be of general interest to parties intending to open up temporary business places in this city.

SEC. 1. That any person selling bankrupt goods by auction or otherwise, purchased elsewhere, and opened up here for the purpose of closing out the said stock of goods, and thereby tending to demoralize legitimate trade, shall pay a license tax to the city of twenty-five dollars per day.

SEC. 2. That each wagon peddler and hawker shall pay the sum of ten dollars per day.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Snow, Beautiful Snow, oh!

M. E. Social tonight.

Jim Ridenour has not given it up yet.

What has become of our gymnastic club?

If you want your taxes paid, call on F. J. Hess.

Ed. Gage says the laugh (and the postoffice) is on his side now.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

An elegant new sign adorns the front of Brown & Pell=s shoe store.

[ABOVE ITEM...???...NEVER HEARD OF BROWN & PELL SHOE STORE. THEY EVIDENTLY DID NOT ADVERTISE IN TRAVELER...WONDER WHY THEY WERE EVEN MENTIONED?]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We noticed G. M. Sheldon, of Burlingame, on our streets last week.

Don=t ask Geo. Howard how New York is. He knows but he won=t tell.

Mrs. C. Schiffbauer has been under the doctor=s care for several days past.

Stock are daily being driven from the Territory to be wintered in the state.

Frank Hutchison and Agent L. J. Miles visited the Chilocco schools Monday.

Wm. DeLesjernier, clerk of Chilocco schools, was in the city first of the week.

We noticed Sheriff McIntire and County Attorney Jennings on our streets Monday.

M. E. Church Social at Blakeney=s new store this evening. Everybody is cordially invited.

Another Iowa family arrived Thursday noon. Iowa will soon rival Ohio in number of Kansas citizens.

D. F. Hall, of Geuda Springs, was over Monday looking around Arkansas City with a view of moving here.

During the time the west bridge was down, the Arkansas was forced just below the dam.

There is one branch of business that was extensively carried on here on the sly, which seems to have become unprofitable.

The first genuine wave of winter struck on last Sunday night in the shape of a cold rain.

J. M. Ware, who has been in the Territory a week past, looking after Ware & Pickering=s affairs, returned home Saturday.

Harry Cole, the lively and popular special of the Phoenix assurance, of London, spent a day or so in our city last week.

Judge T. D. Griffith, of Lawrence, special agent of the Commercial Union Insurance Co., visited our thriving burg last week.

Major McClure, manager of the Fire Insurance Union for Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska, was in our city Friday of last week.

C. W. Fort, who says he Aholds the fort@ for the Home Insurance Company, assisted in rating Arkansas City Friday of last week.

Tax paying time is approaching and all those who are desirous of saving themselves a trip to Winfield should call upon Frank J. Hess.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Joseph Lewis, of Silverdale Township, brought into our office last Saturday a turnip which measured over two feet in circumference.

W. M. Allison has again taken charge of the Wellingtonian, and we understand will permanently locate in Wellinggton. We wish him success.

W. Holloway, of the stock firm of T. J. Gilbert & Co., who has been away from the city for several weeks, returned to his home here last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Isaac Ochs returned to this city last week. The gentleman was accompanied by his wife and family, whom we are glad to welcome to their new home in our beautiful city.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Our old hotel man, A. N. Deming, is now located at Carthage, Missouri. In partnership with Mr. Crily, he is running the Harrington Hotel at Carthage and the Huntingdon at Ft. Scott.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

BIRTH. J. W. Oldham telephoned up from the mill Monday to Snyder that it was a girl, and to send the TRAVELER boys to J. W. Hutchison & Sons for the cigars. It is needless to say they went.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The breaking of the West bridge by a steam engine last week showed its immense usefulness to Arkansas City. It was a matter of comment that it kept nearly one-half of our farmer friends from town and materially affected trade until it was repaired.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Jenkins, an attorney late of Iowa, has located in our city, and will engage in the practice of his profession. Mr. U. Spray and the above named gentleman have made arrangements to also attend to a general real estate business. We wish them success.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

McDowell Bros. have greatly improved the interior of their meat market by new racks, more counter room, an elegant new pair of scales, and other conveniences. This firm always endeavors to keep up with the times and generally succeeds as evidenced by their display of meats, turkeys, deer, etc.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Blakeney=s new store building on Sixth Avenue is now all completed and ready for occupancy. It is quite a large edifice two stories high, the second floor being partitioned off into rooms for rent. Mr. Blakeney has not yet decided whether to put in a stock of goods at once or wait for the spring.

[Note: Sixth Avenue. Is this a typo?]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The temperance workers of Cowley County are earnestly requested to meet with the officers of the county temperance union at the courthouse in Winfield on Thursday, December 4, at ten o=clock a.m., for the purpose of following up this triumphant state election with aggressive work for the cause of prohibition.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We desire to express our sincere regrets at not being able to accept the invitation to attend the supper given at the Leland Hotel last Friday night by the Arkansas City local board of underwriters. We have no doubt a most enjoyable time was had; in fact, all who were so fortunate as to be present so state, but as we were out of town at the time, the only consolation left us is that circumstances over which we had no control cheated us out of one of the jolliest reunions of the season. Just our luck.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Work on our new wollen mill will commence soon now.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Moffit=s new house on Summit Street is nearly completed.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Corn is being shipped from Wichita to this place on contract at 25 cents per bushel.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Edward Grady and family are now making a short visit to their relatives and friends in Wichita.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Our liverymen have had several accidents lately in the way of broken buggies, carriages, etc.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

C. R. Sipes has just finished a large contract for the Ohio Live Stock Association at Maple City.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

J. C. Pickering has been laid up for the last week owing to malaria. Let us see, J. C. is a Republican, isn=t he?

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Geo. E. Hasie has rented the north room of his block to a Chicago dry goods house. This makes six for Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Our county attorney, Frank Jennings, was in the city on Monday and Tuesday of this week, attending to legal business.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

D. D. Myers, the popular conductor on the Arkansas City branch of the A. T. & S. F. R. R., has removed his family to Wichita.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Dr. Vawter has gone on a short visit to Virginia. His friends say he has either gone to get the P. O. or some other girl.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Prescott and family, of Lime Springs, Iowa, have recently taken possession of their new home in the southwest part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. Asthon has commenced work on his new house near the central school building. He will have one of the neat residences of the city.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The Methodist people have sold their old parsonage to J. F. Hoffman, and will soon commence the erection of a new and more commodious one on the same site.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We omitted to mention last week that the Telephone exchange furnished complete election returns from Winfield, in a manner highly satisfactory to their friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Kellogg & Coombs will move to their new quarters next week. They have received a good part of their stock, and the room they now occupy is filled to overflowing.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The rumor that Sheriff McIntire or Capt. Rarick had been shot by a cowboy near Hunnewell created quite an excitement here for awhile. The rumor proved unfounded.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Mr. J. E. Beck & Johnson have retired from the restaurant and confectionery business, their room being now occupied by Jenkins & Spray, the new real estate and law firm.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We have been having a coal famine for the last week or two. Monday the Chicago Lumber Co. received and unloaded three cars. At dusk there was not a thousand pounds in the yard.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The black cattle sale of Blackshire & Son last Saturday was a failure; the cattle going very slow at low figures. Our people, apparently, have not been educated up to Galloways yet.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We cannot speak too highly of the artistic appearance of our new post office. The appearance of the interior as arranged by Ridenour & Thompson, and Gould & Snyder, is certainly very fine.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We notice three neat cottages on Third Street being built by

V. M. Ayres, Allen Ayres, and Joe Perry [? Parry]. Also further south on the same street two just completed by our grocerymen, Kimmel & Moore.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

H. H. Perry, of the Leland, added another feather to his already well decorated cap, on the occasion of the banquet last Friday night. It far exceeded the expectation of the guests and was an honor to Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We notice that the appearance of some of our residence streets is being greatly improved by much needed grading. What we particularly need now is improvement in our crossings, some of which are in a deplorable condition.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Messrs. Gould & Snyder of the post office bookstore last week sent out their monthly bulletin of new books just received. The list is a long and well selected one and speaks well for the enterprise of the firm.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

A. A. Newman & Co. have commenced moving their stock into their new quarters in the Commercial Block. For convenience, room, and appearance, their double store is far ahead of anything we have seen in Southern Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Charles Schiffbauer returned from Chicago yesterday, where he has been for several days laying in a stock of goods for his trader=s store in the Osage country. He expects to be open and doing business by the first week in January.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

O. P. Johns rode down to the Chilocco schools Saturday. While there his horse concluded it was time to come and came, came in a hurry, trailing the wreck of the buggy. Johns took more time to it; he walked. Too cool to ride, you know.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

County Attorney Jennings came down Monday to try the case of Edward Bass and William Perry, on the charge of stealing corn from Bass= father, Lewis Bass. Perry was discharged and Edward Bass found guilty and fined $10 and costs, amounting to $30.80.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

J. L. Bell recently disposed of his farm east of the Walnut to Alexander S. Fowler, of Ohio, brother-in-law of Mr. A. C. Gould. Mr. Fowler will bring his family to this country in the spring. Snyder & Hutchison effected the sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

A. W. Patterson, our APat,@ covered himself with glory Monday night again. This time his genius expended itself in an oyster supper to the boys at Goeden & Burnett=s oyster parlor. The boys speak very highly of the supper and manner in which it was served.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Daniel F. Learnard, of Tecumseh, Michigan, came to sunny Kansas seeking a warmer climate. Snyder & Hutchison succeeded in locating him east of the Walnut. He purchased Jesse Crue=s farm. Mr. Crue will become a resident of our city about the beginning of the new year.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

A car load of stock came in Monday from Ohio for C. M. Scott, containing the original Hamiltonian trotting horse, AForest King Jr.,@ and some thoroughbred male and female cattle, and some Southdown and Shropshire rams. The stock will be placed on the Otter Creek ranch one mile east of the mouth of Grouse Creek.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

G. W. S. Warner and family, of Kentucky, arrived in our city Saturday, having purchased the Tompkins farm just over the line in Sumner County. We welcome him to Cowley County as a successful businessman, and hope to have many more such. We warn him, however, that the atmosphere of Southern Kansas is not healthy for his politics.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Work commenced on the bridge to be built across the Walnut at Harmon=s ford on last Friday.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The material is all on the ground for the new bridge at Harmon=s ford and work will be prosecuted rapidly.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

O. P. Houghton will commence a one-story stone building in the rear of his present building in a few days. This will give him some much needed room to accommodate his immense stock of goods.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Geo. Cunningham says that since Cleveland was elected, he wants to dispose of his agricultural implements. He says it took two-thirds of his time to collect after he had sold before; and that now it would take all, with no time even to sell.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Our police judge has refitted his room, and greatly improved it in appearance. He has also erected a railing around the bench of Hizzoner, to keep the unholy mob from defiling the professional dignity thereof.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Four of our boys were up before Police Judge Kramer last week on the charge of playing cards for money. They were fined $20 and costs. Their names are withheld in the hope that this will be a sufficient warning without unnecessary publicity.

[Note: Paper had Kramer...thought it was Kreamer???]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Dr. Chapel and D. L. Means will commence the erection of a brick and stone block, joining I. H. Bonsall=s building soon. This will be quite an addition to our city. The block will be 50 x 125 feet, two stories, with two business rooms below and offices above.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The houses to rent here do not nearly supply the demand. We need at least one hundred more. Our real estate men have inquiries every day time and again for houses, large and small, to rent. Cannot some of our citizens organize a building association to supply the demand?

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

On Saturday last we received a pleasant call from Mr. R. S. Light, of Rananna, Missouri, who is in our midst for a few days on business. Mr. Light some time ago purchased the Dickinson farm, in Bolton Township, and as soon as his affairs in Missouri permits him, he will move thereon.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

P. L. Snyder, of Penn Yan, New York, brother of our popular real estate man, arrived in our city last Thursday. He comes here to represent his brother, N. T., behind the counter of Gould & Snyder. APhil@ comes highly recommended as a pushing businessman and we welcome him to our midst.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

H. G. Chipchase, manager of the United Telephone Co., at Wellington and Caldwell, and A. G. Kirkpatrick are here this week repairing the exchange. AChip@ says Arkansas City must have more vim than Wellington, as she has as many instruments as Wellington, and more than Caldwell. ASo say we all of us.@

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Deputy Sheriff Rarick last week arrested one Carson and his four sons, who live near Dexter. They were charged with burglary and larceny in breaking into and taking goods from a store at New Salem on September 15. They had an examination before Judge Buckman, of Winfield, but the evidence did not sustain the charge and they were released.

[Note: Name could have been Garson instead of Carson.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

We are under obligations to Mr. John Newman for an elegant sample of apples. The apples were raised on his farm across the Walnut, and were of a very fine quality, several of which measured over fourteen inches in circumference. Mr. Newman also brought us a sample of a second crop of potatoes which he has raised on his farm this year.

[Note: Typos abound in this issue...Find myself wondering if they misspelled Newman above...could they mean Neuman or Neumann?? Don=t know.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

DIED. Obituary. Died, in this city, on Wednesday, November 12, Julia May, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Newman, aged five months and fifteen days. The funeral services were performed the following day by Rev. S. B. Fleming and all that was mortal of the loved one laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Notice. All persons are hereby notified that the custom of dumping garbage, rubbish, etc., on the lands of this company east of the depot must cease at once. Anyone depositing on the said land any rubbish, or refuse of whatever nature, will be considered as trespassers and treated accordingly. O. INGERSOLL, Agent, A. T. & S. F. Ry.

Arkansas City, November 17, 1884.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

A Wheelbarrow Ride.

According to some agreement made between Mr. Wm. Krebs and P. B. Andrews in regard to the election, the former gentleman will give the latter a ride on a wheelbarrow. The ride will take place next Saturday at 2 o=clock p.m., starting from South Summit street, opposite the residence of Major Sleeth, and continue to Central Avenue and return.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

The next regular meeting of Creswell Lodge of A. F. & A. M. Will be on the evening of Saturday, December 6th, at which time offficers will be elected for the ensuing year. The installation of officers elected will be on Dec. 20. The present officers of the lodge are:

James Ridenour, W. M.

Charles Hutchins, Sen. Warden.

Calvin Dean, Jr. Warden.

J. C. Topliff, Secretary.

H. P. Farrar, Treasurer.

James Benedict, Tyler.

H. Endicott, Senior Stewart.

J. K. Rogers, Junior Stewart.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

It is surprising even to our old citizens, who ought to be accustomed to surprises by this time, the number of new residences being constructed at this time. In nearly every block in the city some improvement is being made. New houses are being built, new barns, new fences, old houses repaired and added to. In fact, the sound of the hammer and saw only ceases at night, to begin by daylight next morning. It is a common remark from strangers that no place in the state is there so much push and business manifested in any one place as in Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

H. G. Chipchase, J. M. McCormick, Tom Dinwoodie, Abe Rosenfeld, Albert Levy, A. W. Patterson, Pete Killiam, C. Vernon, A. G. Kirkpatrick, and Joe McDowell, in three carriages, took the B. I. T. by storm Saturday evening. For one whole day throwing business cares away and escaping from the accustomed din of their daily routine--such as ACheap Clothings,@ ADinner for Two,@ APass the Jack Plane this way,@ ATwo to one on Cleveland,@ AHello,@ etc., they amused themselves by pointing their guns south and killing some poor unfortunate ones to the east or west. These, however, had better luck; they came back Sunday night with four bad colds, three bad headaches, one broken carriage, two quails, and a coon. They claim, however, that they did not bring all their game back with them, which is true. The corpses by the way-side speak for themselves.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

In Memorium.

Resolutions of respect to the memory of Mrs. S. J. Duncan by the Ladies Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Arkansas City, Kansas.

WHEREAS, God in his providence has removed by death, Mrs. S. J. Duncan, a beloved sister and esteemed member of our society, therefore:

Resolved, That we acknowledge God=s sovereignty in this sad bereavement, knowing the Lord of all the earth will do right.

Resolved, That in the death of our beloved sister, we have lost a heroic example of patience under suffering; an efficient worker, a zealous lover of missions, and a wise and prudent counselor.

Resolved, That we, as a society, tender our sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and family, and commend them to the care and grace of a covenant-keeping God.

Resolved, That these resolutions be published in our city papers, and a copy sent to the family.

MRS. E. B. FLEMING,

MRS. S. HUTCHISON, Committee.

MRS. M. B. HOUGHTON.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Below we give the registers of the different hotels in the city for Saturday, November 15, 1884. Nothing we could say would show, so clearly, and unmistakably, the bustle of activity and the appearance of business of our little city.

LELAND HOTEL.

Col. D. S. Harris, Kansas City.

C. M. Sheldon, Burlingame.

ANasby@ Stevens, Geuda.

Al. Dean, Bitter Creek.

Maynard Miller, Kansas City.

L. E. Steele, Newton.

S. M. Hope, Michigan.

A. V. H. Finn, Santa Fe.

A. G. Kirkpatrick and H. G. Chipchase, Wellington.

M. S. Phoenix, Wilmot.

J. E. Ireland and W. M. Knapp, Iola.

H. M. Walt, St. Joe.

J. M. Haworth, _____ [? COULD NOT READ IT ?]

Joseph Blupple [?], Silverdale.

J. H. London [?], Newton.

Geo. O. Boone, Newton.

Wm. G. Young, Bloomington, Indiana.

Geo. A. Perry, Ogasich [?].

H. Y. Smith, ______[NOT GIVEN].

Brant, Ewell, Elliott, and Wilcox, of A. T. & S. F. R. R.

WINDSOR HOTEL.

W. V. McConn, H. P. Farrar, and family, City.

C. H. Spratford [?], Rockford, Illinois.

Jas. McDermott, Winfield.

S. H. Foss, Geuda.

W. Saulwachler, City.

R. U. Hess, City.

C. C. Chapell, New Salem.

J. T. Hodshier [?], Wellington.

F. P. Schiffbauer and wife and Mrs. C. Shiffbauer, City.

A. R. Grinnell, Salem.

Mrs. James, Indian Territory.

J. Losse, Montreal.

J. Cooperton, Kaw Agency, Indian Territory.

E. T. Ames, Waymart, Pennsylvania.

W. B. Higgins, City.

Sam Swarts, TRAVELER.

Sam Levy, Abe Rosenfield, Wellington.

A. W. Patterson and family, City.

CENTRAL AVENUE HOTEL.

Jno. W. Collison [? Callison ], Bitter Creek.

Fred Pans, Galena.

C. H. Hillis, City.

Tom Pains, Turrane [?].

F. M. Laughlin, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

M. Sweeny, Chicago.

G. S. Carinelor, Carney.

Joe Harbone, Geo. F. Harnly, Willows.

C. W. Uhrich, B. W. Uhrich, and J. H. Parrish, Uhrichville, Ohio.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Killed.

A sad accident occurred at the Democratic ratification at Wellington last Thursday night attended with fatal results.

In the use of the fireworks, the boys were not practiced; and by accident a large bunch of one pound rockets got on fire and were dropped to the ground. The sad results following this accident were the killing of Mrs. John Schnarr, the wife of our grain broker, and the serious wounding of Ernest Skilling, night clerk at the Phillips house, and W. Hood, a traveling man from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to the above misfortunes, Mrs. Robert Millard came near being one of the victims, a rocket grazing the side of her face, and coming within half an inch of sending her, as an associate of Mrs. Schnarr, to the other world.

As soon as the terrible affair became known, the crowd dispersed quietly for their homes. No blame can be attached to anyone, it being purely an accident.

NOTE: STILL NO REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON CEMETERY!

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. For Sale. On light delivery wagon. Terms satisfactory. KROENERT & AUSTIN.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. For Sale! A No. 1 Coal Heating Stove. A. Harnly.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. A Special Bargain. One and three-fourths acres ground joining the townsite on the south, new house, 4 rooms and pantry, basement and cistern. Price $1,350. Address Spray & Jenkins, South Summit Street, corner Fourth Avenue.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. Christmas. The finest line of PIPES ever brought to Arkansas City. Buy one. Diamond Front.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. For Rent! My carpenter shop on Central Avenue. A. Harnly.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. Ladies. We have received a full line of merschaum and briar pipes. Buy one for your husband or brother Christmas. Diamond Front.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. $5 REWARD. Lost, on the road between Arkansas City and Winfield, on Wednesday, November 12, a double barreled muzzle loading shot gun. The above reward will be paid for its return to this office.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

Ad. FOR SALE. Three full blooded Poland-China boar pigs can be seen at the Fifth Avenue Livery stable.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.

BIG AD. Kronert & Austin

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS.

-WE BUY- Butter, Eggs, Hides, Furs, Game, and Produce.

-WE SELL- Everything in the Staple or Fancy Grocery Line.

Carrying the largest and an exclusive stock of Groceries, we are enabled to supply the wants of a general Public. A free delivery inside City limits.

TELEPHONE CONNECTION.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

The Champion says that Ait is said that Ed. P. Greer, representative-elect from one of the Cowley County districts, will enjoy the proud distinction of being the only native Kansan who has ever served in that body.@

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

ADDITIONAL LOCAL. APPEARED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.

Read Theoron Houghton=s new Aad@ this week.

BIG AD. T. R. Houghton

HAS JUST RECEIVED THE LARGEST STOCK OF

Collars, Horse Blankets, Wolf and Japanese Robes, Lap Robes, Whips, Spurs, Bridles, etc., ever brought to the city.

LOOK AT OUR PRICES:

Horse Blankets. 75 cents to $3.00.

Wolf Robes. $8.00 to $15.00.

Lap Robes. 75 cents to $5.00.

Saddles. $2.75 to $50.00.

Single Harness. $7.50 to $50.00.

All other staple goods at proportionate prices.

FULL LINE OF LIGHT AND HEAVY HARNESS ALWAYS IN STOCK.

Store opposite Commercial Block.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

[MORE ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS. APPEARED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.]

W. Franklin of Arkansas is visiting S. V. Gorden.

J. M. Roney, of Geuda, was in the citty the first part of the week.

Arthur Bangs and J. Allen, of the hub, were on our streets Monday.

Remember the Thanksgiving supper in the old post office building.

The Simon Comedy company Friday and Saturday nights of this week.

F. W. Farrar and wife arrived home Monday from their trip to St. Louis.

Mr. E. B. Parker has our thanks for some nice apples left in our sanctum.

Howard Bros. Sold 20,000 pounds of wire to Hunnewell and Cedarvale last week.

C. R. Mitchell passed through here Monday enroute to Topeka to attend court.

Charley Chapel is again with us to stay, after a lengthened sojourn in the far west.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

[MORE ADDITIONAL LOCALS...PUBLISHED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Miss Alice Eliza Tate, who has been visiting relations and friends in this city for several weeks past returned to her home in Chicago last Monday.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society know how to get up a good supper. Give them a call at the old P. O. Building on Thanksgiving evening.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

[MORE ADDITIONAL LOCALS - APPEARED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Hermann, the pioneer grocer and bakery man, has something special to say to his friends in this issue regarding Thanksgiving. AIt vos somedings goot, too.@

Ad. We have Apples and Iowa Potatoes in car load lots. H. Godehard.

Ad. Go to Herman Godehard=s for Choice and Fancy Dried Fruits.

Ad. California Canned Fruit.

You can find the most, best varieties, and at the lowest prices at Herman Godehard=s.

Ad. California Comb Honey at Herman Godehard=s.

Ad. Specialties for Thanksgiving. Choice Fat Dressed Turkeys, Oysters in bulk or by the Can. Cranberries and Celery at H. Godehard=s.

Ad. Never follow, Always in the lead in China, Glass, and Queensware. Come in our store and see--no trouble to show goods at H. Godehard=s.

Ad. Library Lamps! You can get the best, and more of them and best assortment by looking through the stock at Herman Godehard=s.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

[MORE ADDITIONAL LOCALS - APPEARED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Frank J. Hesse has a duplicate tax roll of the south half of Cowley County, and parties owning real estate in Arkanss City and vicinity can pay them at his office.

The baneful effects of the ardent are everywhere apparent, but when a man is so mashed on a drink as to go for aqua ammonia, it=s too too! Geo. Perry knows what this means.

Rev. S. B. Fleming will be absent next Sabbath assisting in the dedication of the Presbyterian Church at Mulvane. Rev. W. W. Wells, of Mulvane, will preach in the Presbyterian Church of this city next Sabbath.

Herman Godehard=s stock is a perfect emporium, being supplied with everything needed to make the home happy, but that little red wagon Ed. Pentecost bought is just too nice for anything. If you don=t believe it, as Ed.

Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the United Presbyterian Church Thursday morning at 11 o=clock. An Annual Thank offering in behalf of the poor will be made. Please come prepared to help the poor. AThe poor ye have with you always.@

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

[MORE ADDITIONAL LOCALS. APPEARED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Joe Finkleberger, who presides at Youngheim & Co.=s clothing emporium is fairly making things hum in that vicinity. Joe is perfectly irresistible all alone, but when he comes to selling clothing at bottom prices, he takes the cake, and you will save money by letting him do as he likes with you. We have been there and know whereof we speak.

Mrs. Isaac Ochs spent a part of last week calling on her lady friends here to bid them goodbye. She went to Jackson, Michigan, for a short visit the last part of the week, and the first of this week returned and soon after started for her new home at Arkansas City, Kansas. Mrs. Ochs has made a great many warm friends during her residence here, and they feel a deep regret at losing her from society here. Mr. and Mrs. Ochs will both be greatly missed here.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 26, 1884.

[MORE ADDITIONAL LOCALS. APPEARED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.]

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church will give a Thanksgiving Supper in the old post office building on Thanksgiving evening, supper to begin at six o=clock. The Ladies have not held a regular festival for one year and have cheerfully assisted others in their work and now ask the liberal patronage of all our people. A special invitation is given to strangers, and a cordial welcome to all.

The following committee of gentlemen to assist in the work have been selected by the ladies of the Presbyterian Aid Society.

In preparing the building: Messrs. G. W. Cunningham, S. P. Gould, F. B. Hutchinson, Herman Wycofff, E. D. Eddy, and W. V. McConn.

Committee to collect at the tables: Messrs. C. R. Sipes, Theoron Houghton, and Fred W. Farrar.

[NOTE: THEY HAD F. B. HUTCHINSON LISTED...PROBABLY CORRECT! BUT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CONFUSED WITH HUTCHISON!!??]

HEAVEN HELP US! THE ADDITIONAL LOCALS THAT APPEARED ON THE EDITORIAL PAGE WERE EASY TO READ! BUT THE REGULAR LOCALS...OH ME! OH MY! SOME OF THEM HAVE FADED INTO OBSCURITY! WILL TRY MY BEST BUT THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ WITH RESPECT TO LOCALS!

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Frank Hutchison [looks like it says he made a trip] Salt City and Geuda Springs Monday.

Dr. H. E. Parks [???] Rogers, Benton ??.

Mrs. Arnett [??] residence on her [???].

NEXT ITEM ???

N. N. Winston [? NOT SURE OF LAST NAME] is left forlorn this week. His wife is visiting friends in the country.

Mr. Tompkin=s sale of horses, cattle, and hogs, last Thursday, netted him $1,500.

We observed two very fine deer [??] of McDowell Bros., popular meat market last week.

Charles W. Uhrich, with his brother Ben and a friend, from Ohio, was here last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Kimmel & Moore have repainted the front of their grocery store in an attractive manner.

Despite the cold weather, there is no cessation of work among our carpenters and painters.

Miss Ella Smith is occupied in the position of dressmaker at Mrs. Huyer=s [?] millinery parlor.

Ed. Grady returned from Wichita last week, leaving his wife to make a more extended visit.

The room at the Leland was contributed [?] by H. G. Chipchase, of Wellington, the telephone man.

Found, near the stone quarry north of town, a book having the name of G. W. Elmore on last page.

D. Brunswick, the Arcade clothier, was in our city last week looking after his Arkansas City interests.

We observe Col. Woods= smiling countenance at the Leland once more, after an absence of several weeks.

C. L. Swarts moved into his newly completed residence on his five acre tract north of town last Friday.

The new billiard hall underneath the north room of the Commercial block is nearly ready for occupancy.

Ware & Pickering sold goods enough to load twelve teams for the Territory last Monday. It made quite a train.

Robert Baird has just completed his large new residence near the high school building and moved in this week.

Mrs. Adley Davis is rapidly recovering from her recent illness. We now get 17 ounces to the pound at Herman=s.

Michael Bilinti, formerly tailor at Cheyenne Agency, is in town this week in charge of an Indian train for supplies.

Chas. Lundrem, our new meat man, has a very neat and tasty shop. He will no doubt receive his quota of the trade.

D. Brunswick, of Wellington, was in our city last Thursday looking after his business here. He returned highly pleased with it.

V. M. Ayres has a new man, Geo. O. Boone, as traveling salesman. He will devote special attention to their new brand of AVenus Star.@

You got our local all right, Mr. Democrat, except the name. Spell it, Chawlie, spell it, C-r-double Cree; not cure-Chawlie. Oh, no Chawlie.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Blackshire & Son traded the larger portion of their herd of black cattle to A. Hurst for his farm in Sumner County, the consideration being $3,500.

Our telephone exchange is growing rapidly. N. T. Snider [? Thought his name was Snyder ?] the manager, has ordered a switch board double the capacity of the present one, which is now full.

C. M. Scott received by express from Washington, D. C. Two Scotch Collie shepherd dogs, that are the pups. They will be trained to drive either sheep or cattle.

Two of our hunters brought in three fine deer and seven turkeys killed last week. J. W. Hutchison & Son bought them to ship East. Venison is very plentiful in our markets now.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Mr. Taylor of Ohio, who is one of the main men of the Ohio Live Stock Company, that purchased the Fuller ranch, was here last week. The Ohio company also have a range in Greenwood County, where they recently shipped three car loads of cattle.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

A. A. Newman & Co. Are determined to let the people know they are in their new store, hence their little unobtrusive Aad@ in the TRAVELER this week. This firm have undoubtedly the finest store room in Southern Kansas, and a stock of goods to suit their magnificent new quarters.

BIG AD. A. A. NEWMAN & CO.

Desire to announce to their Friends, Patrons, and Strangers in the city and country, that they have now removed their stock to their new and commodious room in the COMMERCIAL BLOCK, Where they would be pleased to receive their appreciated visits at any time.

We think we have one of the most elegant places of business in Southern Kansas, with sufficient room and a splendid light to show goods to their best advantage and to the entire satisfaction of our customers.

Our stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Carpets, Boots, Shoes, Notions, Ladies= and Children=s Winter Wraps, etc., is very complete in all its branches.

This is an invitation for everybody to call and see us and we will try to make you feel at home.

Your Friends,

A. A. NEWMAN AND CO.

Commercial Block between 4th & 5th Avenues.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Don=t fail to read what Messrs. Kroenert & Austin, the Diamond Front grocers, have to say in their new Aad@ and special notices this week. They can=t save your life, but they=ll undoubtedly save you money if you only give them a chance.

BIG AD. Kronert [? Believe ad is wrong...should be Kroenert ] & Austin [on one line] followed by Illustration of a Diamond and the words ATHE DIAMOND FRONT@ ON DIAMOND.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS.

-WE BUY-

Butter, Eggs, Hides, Furs, Game, and Produce.

-WE SELL-

Everything in the Staple or Fancy Grocery Line. Carrying the largest and an exclusive stock of Groceries, we are enabled to supply the wants of a general Public. A free delivery inside City limits.

TELEPHONE CONNECTION.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

We are sorry we led our friend upstairs into an error last week. We stated that Dr. Chapel and D. L. Means were commencing the erection of a two-story stone building 50 x 100. The Democrat, as usual, copied, and this time fell into an error. We were mistaken, Chawles. Sorry Chawls. Tata.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

It is amusing to see Frank Hutchinson [? Hutchison ?] swing his arms like a scarecrow in a cornfield and work his fingers like a deaf mute, when talking to his red friends. But then Frank says if we think he does all that for fun, we=re left, and an examination of some of the bills he sells them proves it.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Monday we saw our small friend, D. P. Marshall, meandering down street with his arms full of turnips which, upon closer inspection, proved to be two turnips. And a load they were. Staggering into Snyder & Hutchison=s real estate office, he deposited them with a vigorous thump, saying: AThat=s my size.@ They are curiosities.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

In spite of the fact that we have just completed a new school building larger than the old one, our school children cannot all be accommodated. The temporary buildings are necessarily used. Our citizens can now see the mistake they made. Three thousand dollars more expanded at the proper time would have saved a useless expenditure of two thousand dollars and have given us ample school facilities. As it stands now, we are just where we have been for the past year--too little room or too many children.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

J. W. Miller, of Caldwell, was on our streets last Friday.

Frank Jennings is a very frequent visitor to our city of late.

Was it cold, George? Was it dark, George? Was it yus, George?

AGettysburg and Prison Life@ at Highland Hall next Monday night. Tickets 25 cents.

Quite a number of our citizens went down into the Territory yesterday on a protracted hunt.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Dr. Vawter returned [THE REST IS MAINLY OBSCURED]...could make out the word Adaughters@...rest almost blanked out.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

We understand that Miss [OBSCURED] is going to leave the Telegraph Office [LOOKS LIKE TELEPHONE OFFICE] in a mongh, and that Miss Emma Theaker will thereafter Ahello@ to us.

The Ashocking@ proceeding at the telephone office last Saturday night is very firmly impressed upon Sam Gould=s mind. Ask him about it.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Our Baptist friends will occupy their new church next Sabbath day. On account of Mr. Mantor=s funeral, they had no meeting last Sabbath.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

J. M. Ware, brother of J. M. Ware, known as Joe and John, is visiting his relatives here. He will return to Texas, his home, in a few days.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Edgar Mason traded for Felix Colander=s 260 acre farm over east last Saturday. Colander took a house and two lots in town in the trade. [NOT SURE ABOUT THE NAME ACOLANDER.@]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison have an elegant bunch of peanuts raised on the townsite. Like everything else in Southern Kansas, however, they are larger than the usual run.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Lost, on Friday, November 21, between Arkansas City and the Holland schoolhouse, on the Winfield road, a fur gauntlet glove. Will pay fifty cents for its return to this office.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

A Shawnee Indian was in town last Saturday to buy a bill of goods to start a store near Shawnee town. He appeared very intelligent and took his bill to the different merchants to get figures.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

DIED. Died November 19, 1884, Mrs. Emma Stewart, wife of James Stewart, aged 29 years, of consumption. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved husband and motherless child.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

MARRIED. Miss L. Mann and Thos. Kimmel at Girard, this state. Mr. Kimmel and wife arrived Saturday. We extend our hearty congratulations to Tom and wish him and his bride a bon voyage.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Wm. F. Adams, son of A. B. Adams, with his family, recently arrived in Arkansas City from Rock Hill, Texas. Mr. Adams intends to locate in fair Cowley, and will either buy or rent a farm in the spring.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

The teachers and members of the White Church Sunday School have organized a class to study the Bible under the leadership of Rev. Fleming, something after the style of the Chautauqua Bible studies.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

World=s Industrial Exposition.

The A. T. & S. F. R. R. Will sell tickets to New Orleans and return, good for 45 days from date, for $20.75 for the round trip. Tickets on sale now and will continue until further notice.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

We will certainly be supplied with coal from this time on. In addition to our old merchants, the Chicago Lumber Co. And Pitts Ellis, we have Ed. Grady, Will L. Aldridge, J. H. Hilliard, and the Arkansas City Coal Company. Six coal merchants.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

A number of Cheyennes with their children, whom they were sending to the new school at Lawrence, drove into our city last Tuesday. Miss Lena Miles, daughter of the ex-agent at Cheyenne, was here to meet them. Wednesday they left on the train.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

The boy who was endeavoring to manufacture and pass counterfeit money, and nearly succeeded, needs to be looked after. Perhaps his experience of last Saturday may prove sufficient warning. If not, something of a more pronounced character may drop, with a more disastrous effect.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

We notice E. L. Kingsberry sitting at the table in Ridenour & Thompson=s rasping away with a foot file on a one-eighth inch cog wheel, and plaahing sad havoc with his fingers in the attempt. Ed. Is a good workman and if you want your watches repaired, we can recommend him. Ours? Well, now, we think a good deal of our old watch.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

It is reported that the Cheyenne Indians have refused to receive the lease money from Geo. E. Reynolds of Colorado. Mr. Reynolds leased a strip off the east side of their reservation, for which he was to pay them $14,500 annually. The Indians now claim that he has fenced more than he agreed and will not accept the money. No settlement has as yet been effected.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

The horse thieves made a good night=s work of it last Wednesday night, the 19th. Mr. Wm. Turner, southwest of the city, lost a horse, and our fellow citizen, H. H. Beacham, lost a fine horse together with a saddle and slicker left in the barn. O. P. Houghton the same night lost a pair of blankets, they being stolen from in front of the store before 10 o=clock at night.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

We had the pleasure last week of examining Andrews & Strain=s [?] premium saddle. This saddle took the premium over all competitors at the recent St. Louis Exposition. It is indeed a marvel of elegance and fine work, and the finest thing of the kind we ever saw. It is decorated all over with flowers, wreaths, and leves cut or stamped on the leather. It will repay a visit to their store to see it.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Our friend, H. B. Darrough, of Bolton, paid us a pleasant call last week. Mr. Darrough was in excellent spirts, having just effected a purchase of nearly 300 head of cattle at prices which cannot fail to be remunerative. There are about eighty yearlings in the bunch, the balance being cows and two and three year old steers, and cost him on the average $13.50 per head.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Capt. H. B. Seely will deliver his lecture, AGettysburg and Prison Life,@ under the auspices and for the benefit of G. A. R. Post 158 on Monday evening next, Dec. 1, in Highland Hall. This lecture is very highly spoken of and an evening will be well spent in listening to it. All old soldiers with their wives and friends and the public generally are cordially invited to attend.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Four Cheyenne and three Arapahoe chiefs will arrive in our city this week enroute for the leading cities of the East. They expect to pay their own way and proceed exactly as white men. Their object is to see this great country as they say and they have taken the money they received from leasing their reservation, something like $140 each, to improve themselves and their people by their travels. These Indians are becoming more and more civilized every year.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

L. A. Wismeyer, of Osage Agency, was in our city Monday.

Topliff is fitting up the old post office building for a restaurant.

Ware & Pickering sold two cases of wire last week and one this week for the Territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

C. M. McClellan, of St. Louis, will arrive in our city tomorrow. Mr. McClellan has leased and is fencing a large pasture below us in the Territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

ALL I COULD MAKE OUT IN NEXT ITEM WAS THE NAME AJim Hill.@ [SIX LINES OF TYPE ARE FAINT, FAINT.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

[SIX LINES ALL FADED OUT TO NOTHING EXCEPT LAST TWO LINES, WHICH ARE BARELY READABLE] day and went down in the Territory to a hunt to be gone a week or more.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

[FOUR LINES BEGINNING WITH AArkansas City Post....@ REST COMPLETELY FADED OUT EXCEPT FOR LAST LINE] Astanding are invited to be present.

AL. MOWRY, P. C.

P. J. DAVIS, Adjutant.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Pony Lost.

Dark gray, 4-years old, horse pony, ran away from my place in Vernon Township, November 17. Had on rope halter. A proper reward is offered for the taker-up. Address, ISAAC WOOD, Oxford, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Attention G. A. R.

The members of Post 158 G. A. R. will take notice that the annual meeting for electing officers will be held Dec. 12 in Masonic hall. A full attendance is requested. AL. MOWRY, P. C.

P. J. DAVIS, Adjutant.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Creswell Lodge S. K., A. O. U. W.

All members of Creswell Legion Select Knights A. O. U. W., are hereby ordered to attend in full uniform on next Friday evening, November 28, 1884, as business of importance to all will be called up.

I. H. BONSALL, Select Commander.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

To Teachers.

The State Teacher=s association will convene at Topeka on December 29, 1884, and it is hoped that all teachers who possibly can will make it a point to attend. All are cordially invited, and it is desired to have a larger gathering at this election than ever before. Further particulars will be given in due time.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

I. O. O. F.

The annual election of officers of the I. O. O. F., of this city, was held Monday night and the following gentlemen were elected as officers for the ensuing year.

S. C. Lindsay, noble grand.

W. C. Guyer, vice grand.

J. M. Goeden, recording secretary.

Jos. Godfrey, permanent secretary.

M. C. Copple, treasurer.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Whirlwind and Black Hawk, Cheyenne chiefs, with their squaws, and Left Hand and wife, and Powder Face, wife, and two children, Arapahoe chiefs, accompanied by Miss Lena Miles, daughter of ex-Agent Miles, of Cheyenne Agency, left our city last Friday for the East. The chiefs are going to Washington to visit the AGreat Father@ and will also visit their children and friends in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. They expect to be gone three weeks.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

An Old Letter.

Through the courtesy of Mr. F. F. Shindel, we were permitted to peruse a letter written in England, April 22, 1771, by Benjamin Franklin, and addressed to Mr. Humphrey Marshall, West Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. The letter is wonderfully preserved and the writing as legible as the day it was written. The writer, among other matters, made a strong plea in favor of encouraging home manufacturers, or, in other words, advocated a protective tariff.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

When in Winfield the other day we called upon one of our old townsmen, J. B. Nipp, in his office at the courthouse, where we found him up to his ears in business.

The Captain is receiving compliments from all sides upon the manner in which the business of the county treasurer=s office is conducted under his supervision. By his uniform conduct to all and efficient discharge of the onerous duties of his office, the Captain is making hosts of friends who vote him one of the best officials Cowley County has ever had.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Few of our citizens, even those who have visited Newman=s store every day, ever realized the immense amount of goods stored away in his room. Consequently, they were surprised at the magnitude last Friday and Saturday when they were moving to their new quarters. All day Friday they kept three drays busy, with their clerks and five extra men. However, the stock was placed in the shelves and neatly arranged in a very short time, ready for Saturday=s trade. We cannot refrain from speaking again of his new quarters, which look doubly well with this stock in it.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Ivon Robinson and Mr. Holmes, of Winfield, were in our city last week looking for a location for a coal yard. After looking the field over, they left Snyder & Hutchison to secure a suitable location. These gentlemen then bought out Pitts Ellis= scales and office with fixtures and bins and leased of Newman & McLaughlin ttwo lots on Central Avenue, opposite Fairclo Bro.=s livery stable. Messrs. Robinson & Holmes will immediately commence the erection of sheds, and will have seven cars of coal, hard and soft, in our city this week. These gentlemen are men who will always have coal of all kinds in hand, and we need have no more fear of a coal famine as we have been having. They will keep not less than ten car loads on hand at all times. Their office will be on the corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue.

[NOTE: THE PAPER HAD AIVON@ ROBINSON...???]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Stop, Thief!

The horse thieves are plying their dirty work in our midst now. The new Christian minister, Rev. Witt, of Glasgow, Missouri, who arrived in this city only last Thursday, was visited last Friday night. He brought with him several head of good stock, and one span of mules. These mules he placed in the stable on Friday night and on Saturday morning they were gone, with no trace left. It is about time our citizens organize a vigilance committee to rid the community of these and similar pests. We have quite a number of persons now who are doing us no good, who are always to be found loafing on the street with no occupation or means of support visible. They do us no good--we do not know how much harm. These and similar characters need looking after. Were they run out of town, less horse stealing and carousing would result, and the city and decent people be in every way benefited.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

DIED. OBITUARY. Died, at his residence, in this city, on Friday, November 21, 1884, after a long and severe illness, Samuel J. Mantor, in the 66th year of his age. The funeral services were held at the home on Sunday morning by Rev. S. B. Fleming and the remains were escorted to the Riverview Cemetery by the members of the Crescent Lodge,

A. F. & A. M., of which fraternity the deceased was a member. [REST OF THE OBITUARY ALL FADED OUT...IMPOSSIBLE TO READ!]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Dr. S. B. Par____, homeopathic physician, who was here prospecting some time ago, has concluded to [CANNOT READ THE REST OF THIS ITEM!]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

The new Baptist Church on Central Avenue is rapidly assuming a finished appearance; in fact, it is so far completed that services will be held there this week. When completed it will be a neat and commodious edifice and one of which its members may justly be proud.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Dr. E. Y. Baker, who has been absent in the Territory on a hunt for one or two weeks, returned to town last week. Capt. Rarick called his attention to the indictment of the Grand Jury, and the Doctor immediately gave the required bond.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Ad. For Thanksgiving only oysters can be had at the St. Louis restaurant at 45 cents per can.

Ad. Dress your Turkeys with oysters and get them at the St. Louis restaurant at 45 cents per can.

Ad. Pennsylvania chestnuts at the St. Louis Restaurant.

Ad. 45 cents, 45 cents, 45 cents, 45 cents per can for the standard oysters at the St. Louis Restaurant.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Ad. A Special Bargain. One and three-fourths acre ground joining the townsite on the south, new house, 4 rooms and pantry, basement and cistern. Price $1,350. Address Spray & Jenkins, South Summit Street, corner Fourth Avenue. [MAY HAVE ALREADY TYPED UP EARLIER.]

Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.

Ad. We have Apples and Iowa Potatoes in car load lots. H. Godehard.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

Col. R. G. Ingersoll has a $14,000 residence on his cattle ranch in New Mexico, and spends considerable time rusticating on the property.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

Senator Dawes has introduced and had referred to the committee on Indian Affairs, a bill conferring citizenship on the Indians. The bill provides that each Indian born in the United States, and who has voluntarily taken up his residence in this county apart from any tribe of Indians, and who has adopted the habits of civilized life, shall be considered a citizen of the United States, and is entitled to the privileges of citizenship.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

Glick Interviewed.

Gov. Glick, who is a short-horn cattle breeder, as well as chief executive of Kansas, in an interview with a reporter of the Globe-Democrat on the action of the cattlemen=s convention recently held in St. Louis, stated that the scheme for the great cattle trail from the Red River to the north boundary of the country, as marked out by the convention, was entirely impractical, he said, to be of value. The trail must be one hundred miles wide instead of six miles as asked for. Besides, he alleged that they have no right to a trail through Kansas or any other state. They now have a trail through the western part of Kansas, but the law establishing it will be repealed by the legislature this winter, and he also states that Kansas lost half a million dollars the past year from Texas fever, but hereafter there will be a strict quarantine against Texas cattle, established by law, instead of simply by proclamation. He disclaimed there was any ill-feeling in Kansas against Texas, but asserted self-preservation demanded they should protect themselves. He opposed leasing public lands to ranchmen and favored this as being to the best interests of the country. He thought the veterinary service of the United States as now organized a humbug, and it should be improved by the employment of the best veterinarians in the country and expressed the belief that the disease in Kansas last spring pronounced by Dr. Salmon to be ergotism, was the veritable foot and mouth disease.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

Late news to the effect that a cattle disease has broken out in Plum Creek Township, near Beloit, Kansas. The cattle seem to be in good condition and good spirits, when they are suddenly attacked, they stagger, drop down, and die in a few minutes. On dissecting the dead cattle, scarcely any blood is found, and apparently well ones of the same herd also show a lack of blood on attempting to bleed them. The disease is a puzzle to the farmers.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

BIG AD. X=MAS 1884.

BOOTS AND SHOES

LADIES= & MISSES=

WINTER WRAPS

HATS & CAPS

CLOTHING

DRY GOODS

All at Bottom Prices

S. Matlack=s.

[NOTE: AD WAS RUN SIDEWAYS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

BIG AD. CALL AT ANDREWS & SWAIN=S Harness and Saddle Store

-And See the- Finest Cow-Boy Saddle Ever Exhibited in the Arkansas Valley. SEPT. ANDREWS, Manager.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

BIG AD. THE REMINGTON SEWING MACHINE, LIKE THE REMINGTON RIFLE,

UNEXCELLED BY ANY. Sure to give Satisfaction. General Office,

Ilion, N. Y. New York Office, 283 Broadway.

Buying Agents Wanted.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

BIG AD [RUN MANY TIMES]. THE LIGHT-RUNNING NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE. SIMPLE, STRONG, SWIFT, AND SURE. PERFECT IN EVERY PARTICULAR. NEVER OUT OF ORDER. HAS NO EQUAL. NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE CO., 30 UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK. CHICAGO, ILL. ORANGE, MASS. ATLANTA, GA.

FOR SALE BY FITCH & BARRON, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 3, 1884.

BIG AD. OVERCOATS! We mean what we say when we say we will make it interesting this week in the CLOTHING -LINE.- All those in need of anything in this line had better call on us before purchasing.

YOUNGHEIM & CO., THIRD DOOR SOUTH OF POST OFFICE, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. OVERCOATS!

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

BIG AD. BRUNSWICK=S ARCADE CLOTHING HOUSE.

Where can I Buy my Clothing Cheapest?

D. BRUNSWICK,

THE ARCADE CLOTHIER,

can decide that question for you, having the best stock of MEN=S WEAR In the City, having bought since the Declines, Buying for two Stores, and being connected with an Eastern Syndicate.

Brunswick, the Clothier, has naturally facilities to offer

Overcoats, Suits, and Furnishing Goods, At Such Low Figures never before equaled in this market.

All Aboard for

D. BRUNSWICK=S.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

B. W. Matlack is in the city.

Ed. Haight was in the city Saturday.

J. E. McMullen was in town last Friday.

Call and see Frank J. Hess about your taxes.

Cal. Ferguson, of Winfield, Sundayed in town.

John N. Florer and wife were in the city Saturday.

N. T. Snyder and wife visited Winfield last Friday.

H. G. Ruggles, of Wichita, Sundayed in Arkansas City.

A. Giley, of Maple City, made a short call Friday last.

There are now 112 Indian children at Chilocco Schools.

Auction Social at Mrs. J. L. Huey=s next Tuesday evening.

We noticed J. W. Harter, of Winfield, on our streets Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

We observed Ed. Bird on our street this week, smiling as ever.

The finishing touches are being put on the First Baptist Church Tower.

Several of our young people spent Thanksgiving in the Territory.

Dr. R. E. Bird, of Kaw Agency, spent a day or so in our city last week.

Thursday was a holiday for the school children--no school being held.

N. S. Martin is in town again after a lengthy visit to his ranch below.

The Ladies= Aid Society netted $75 from their Thanksgiving supper.

We see Harry Adams= doleful countenance casting a gloom over the streets.

D. Brunswick, of Wellington, was overlooking after his interests here last week.

Theo. Fairclo is adding a roomy addition to his dwelling on Central Avenue.

G. W. Cunningham put in an Eclipse Wind Mill for Mr. Royal, of Salt City, last week.

A. C. Niedlander, the popular real estate man of Wichita, was in this city Monday.

Geo. A. Black and Bert Limboocker, with ladies, made a flyingg visit in our city Saturday. [Think it should be Limbocker.]

John Barnes, with a gang of carpenters, is here making some repairs at the depot and the mills.

Eli Youngheim was down from Winfield last week looking after his thriving business here.

Uriah Spray & Co. have moved their real estate office to their new room over the post office.

Mr. Wyckoff and wife spent Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs. Gooch, at Otoe Agency.

Sand bars have formed in the Arkansas River three feet high, and the river is very low.

Samuel Smith arrived in Arkansas City Saturday night from Harper. He intends to locate here.

Mrs. Geo. Baugh and her brother came home last week, and now George wears his good clothes.

D. F. Hall and wife, of Geuda Springs, arrived here Wednesday from a short trip to Eureka Springs.

Clerkship wanted, either in drug or grocery store. Have had twelve year=s experience. Particulars at this office.

D. P. Ozbunt brought up 5 deer from the Territory last Saturday, for which J. W. Hutchison & Sons paid him $29.50.

Maggie Sample, Minnie Hoffman, Minnie Stewart, Alice and Setta Pyburn and Joe. Finkelberg visited Winfield, Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Weatherholt returned last Saturday, after a two month=s visit to friends and relatives in Indiana and Kentucky.

A number of the school boys, members of the ATenting Club,@ went into the woods and enjoyed Thanksgiving as only boys can.

A. A. Beck, of Bolton Township, an old subscriber of the TRAVELER, came in Saturday, and his card with Uncle Sam=s imprint on it. Thanks.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Mr. Fred Strong, of Rock Township, and L. R. Pentecost, of Indianapolis, are in the city visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pentecost.

There was a rumor current in Winfield Tuesday that one off our bridges had broken down and killed two or three men. It was a mistake.

Ivan [THIS TIME THEY HAVE IVAN] Robinson and Chas. Holmes are the partners in the Arkansas City Coal Co., our E. C., the Republican, to the contrary, notwithstanding.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Uriah Spray and Wm. Jenkins have dissolved partnership in the Real Estate business. Mr. Spray is alone now. Mr. Jenkins will devote his entire attention to law.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

A number of friends surprised Stacy Matlack and wife last Wednesday evening on the occasion of their 10th wedding anniversary. A very pleasant time was enjoyed.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Seeing a crowd of people in front of the telephone office last week, we thought we would investigate. We were ushered into the presence of the operator, Miss Barnett--and found out.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Services were held in the Baptist Church last Sunday for the first time. The church was almost full and the congregation listened attentatively to a good sermon by Rev. F. S. Walker.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

There are more deer brought into the market this year than has been known for five years. There is seldom a day passes, without from one to three being brought in by the lucky hunters.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

It would be well for horse owners to put on an extra night watch in town during these horse-stealing times, or club together and offer a reward of $200 or more, for the capture of every thief.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

A novel affair, the first of its kind ever given in our city, will be the Auction Social at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Huey next Tuesday evening, December 9. Don=t fail to be there and enjoy the fun.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

The biggest purchase of game we have seen for some time was Monday morning. J. W. Hutchison & Sons bought of one man 19 deer and 10 turkeys, for the sum of one hundred and thirty-five dollars.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Dr. E.[? COULD BE B OR R AS WELL AS E] Y. Baker=s bondsmen turned him over to Capt. Rarick last week, owing to some misunderstanding in regard to the number to go on. Capt. procured for him other bondsmen in a short time.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Prof. T. E. Price and Mrs. Hattie Price will give a musical, mirthful and dramatic entertainment in our city, Thursday and Friday, December 4 and 5. The evening will be well spent listening to the talented artists above mentioned, who are too well known to our people in this part to need further recommendation from us.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Frank Hess= new house is under way.

M. N. Sinnott returned thanks in Arkansas City.

Mr. Gilkey, of Maple City, was in town last week.

Capt. Nipp spent Thanksgiving in Arkansas City.

We now have a grocery and meat market near the west bridge.

C. O. Harris is now located just west of Matlack=s store in 5th Avenue.

Fred. Farrar purchased a very fine stallion while in St. Louis last week.

J. A. McIntyre, of the Windsor Hotel, now presents his Aphiz@ to his patrons.

Twelve of our Baptist friends attended a Baptist Social at Winfield last Friday.

Mrs. B. C. Swarts, of Wichita, was in the city last week visiting friends and relatives.

The State Teachers= Association will meet Dec. 29 at Topeka. All teachers should attend.

E. H. Nixon was down from Winfield last week. He is rapidly recruiting after his severe illness. [Yes, the word was recruiting???]

The twin houses of V. M. Ayres and Allen Ayres are an ornament to the southeast part of town.

Dr. S. B. Parsons, a Homeopathic physician, arrived in our city with the determination to locate with us.

John W. Magill has just completed a new house on the south side of his lots on South Summit Street.

T. M. Finney returned from the St. Louis Stock Men=s Convention last week, accompanied by his uncle.

J. W. Hutchison & Sons started 10 wagons of corn to Burke & Martin=s ranch on the Cimarron Monday.

E. D. Wallace, of Chillicothe, Missouri, brought in a car load of fine apples, and disposed of them to our merchants.

The citizens of Arkansas City gave an excellent Thanksgiving Dinner to the Indian children at the Chilocco Schools.

Mrs. W. T. Kitchen is visiting friends in the central part of this state. W. T. Spends his time sitting in the Deland Hotel office Acodding@ Ward.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Oscar Titus is home again after a two weeks sojourn in Geuda Springs, using the water for inflammatory rhematism. He reports great improvement.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Twenty Cheyenne Indians came up last Friday to trade. They had from $50 to $100 each of loose moey, which they spent in Arkansas City Friday and Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Earnest McDowell, who has been with Fitch & Barron for the past six months, will put a stock of jewelry in the Newman building with the drug stock of Kellogg & Coombs.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

The festival given by the ladies of the Presbyterian Church on Thanksgiving evening was a success, and yielded them quite a sum, which will be expended in a worthy cause.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

William Brown, an old resident of Cowley, has concluded to relocate here. He says there is no such town as Arkansas City between here and Michigan. In fact, Arkansas City is good enough for him.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

For schemes, wicked schemes, deceitful deceiving schemes, we recommend G. W. Cunningham and Ed. Kingsbury. There are a number who can testify to this; Goeden, perhaps may know something about it. Eh, Goeden?

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Our band boys rendered some very fine music last week for the edification of our newly married couples. They did not learn until too late the explanation of Tom=s sudden disappearance. When they did, the air was blue for a few minutes.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Dr. Chapel informs us that he has rented a room at the rear of Kellogg & Coombs= drug store, which he has fitted up for an office and where he invites his friends and patrons to call upon him. The gentleman took possession of the new office this morning.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

The new Commercial Block Billiard Hall was opened with great eclat last Thursday night. The room is fixed up in a very attractive manner, and will undoubtedly prove such an attraction as will compel the boys to spend their spare time and their dimes therein.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Our liverymen are compelled to ship in corn and oats from Wichita to feed their stock. Just why this is so we do not know. Our farmers may be holding back on account of low prices, for we certainly have enough and more than enough of either for local supply, and for shipping also.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Mr. Z. Carlisle and Dr. W. M. Carlisle started for Gambier, Ohio, last Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Carlisle=s sister, Mrs. Oliver. Will=s Aunt raised him from boyhood, and, as she leaves him the bulk of a not very small fortune, we extend our congratulations as we condole with him.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Some of our citizens were surprised and somewhat alarmed last Friday evening at the sound of a pistol shot in the bank. Running hastily in, they found Will Campbell with a smoking revolver in his hand and a 100-degree-in-the-shade expression of surprise on his face. He Adidn=t know it was loaded.@

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Col. Taylor, of Cambridge, Ohio, spent last week in Arkansas City. He made a trip to his ranch near Maple City, while here. He is a member of the Ohio Live Stock Association. He was accompanied by W. T. Brashear, to whom he was endeavoring to sell an interest in the range. Mr. Brashear will return to Cowley in the spring and become one of us.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Owing to the careless act of some person, or the exceeding littleness of some mean depraved man, the gas was put out two or three times during the performance of the Simon Comedy company, Friday night, and there was scarcely any light all evening. The company was compelled to light the stage with kerosene lamps, and we must say, that under these most unfavorable circumstances, they gave most excellent satisfaction.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

R. E. Howe, of Maple City, perambulated our streets Tuesday.

A. H. Buckwalter, of Geuda Springs, registered at the Leland Tuesday.

Walter J. Willard, of the Geuda Springs News, called upon us Monday.

P. C. Wyeth, of Wyeth Cattle Co., spent several days in our city last week.

Our merchants are now shipping their game to points in this state principally.

Joe Perry has been in the city for the last three or four days visiting family and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bird spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Capt. T. C. And Mrs. Bird.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

The Winfield Tribune is the name of the latest Cowley County journal. We wish it success.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

L. C. Woodson has opened a flour and feed store on Fifth Avenue. See his advertisement in another column.

AD. FLOUR AND FEED STORE.

HAY, CORN, AND OATS; Always on hand.

L. C. WOODSON.

One door south of 5th Avenue, Livery Stable.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

NEW AD. NOTICE!

If you wish to buy or sell

Land or City Property.

-Call and see-

Uriah Spray & Co., OFFICE OVER POST OFFICE,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

R. A. Houghton sold some of his fat cattle to Whiting Bros. of Winfield, and to Joe Garris, one of our meat men.

The lecture of Capt. Seely, at Highland Hall last Monday night, was the treat of the season. A good audience greeted him.

Two of our young bloods got into a difficulty the other night, which resulted in a black eye or so and some very hard words.

Our hotels are all full, our boarding houses are all full, our stores are full, everything is full except our people, thank God.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

The Oklahoma boomers are gathering in force. A large number hve arrived this week, making preparations to go to Oklahoma.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Daniel F. Leamard [EARLIER IT WAS LEARNARD], of Tecumseh, Michigan, with his family, will arrive here next week to take possession of Mr. Crew=s farm, east of the Walnut.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Our millers and grain men are paying more for corn, oats, and wheat here than the farmers can get any place within one hundred miles of us east or west.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Prof. Weir received a most pleasant surprise last Thursday evening. A number of school children met at his residence and enjoyed the hospitality of his wife and himself--when he had recovered from his surprise.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Ed. Gray, who has been rusticating in Northern Iowa for the last month, returned home Tuesday, looking no wise cast down over Cleveland=s election. He says it was so cold up there, he could feel nothing else--not even disappointment.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

TO BE MARRIED. From an elegantly printed invitation received, we learn that our old time friend, Fred A. Whiting, of Winfield, and Miss Ella M. Lambert are to be united at holy matrimony at Howard, Kansas, today. We heartily wish them long life and happiness.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Announcement of Death of D. L. Payne.

DIED. Capt. D. L. Payne, the well known Oklahoma boomer and president of the Oklahoma Colonists, dropped dead while eating breakfast at Wellington last Friday morning. The funeral took place at Wichita on Sunday from the M. E. Church.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Prof. Weir=s ACourse of Study@ for our high school, published at this office a short time since, is spoken of in high terms of recommendation by Prof. Taylor, of the State Normal School of Emporia, and also by Prof. O. A. Keach, of Mound City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

We note with pleasure that the poor old Democrat has taken our advice and hired an assistant editor. The few persons who read that little sheet will observe the Ahandwriting of little Ed. The Democrat should copy a few more of our locals, and take our advice oftener.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

The new Christian Church building will be dedicated on next Sabbath, Dec. 7th. Joseph E. Cain will preach the dedicatory sermon at 11 o=clock. There will also be present other ministers. All are cordially invited. There will also be services in the church next Saturday evening at the usual hour.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

As we were passing the P. O. the other day, Sam Gould called us in to hear the serenade. We stepped in and our ears were greeted with AOver the Garden Wall,@ ALast Rose of Summer,@ ASwanee River,@ and other new and delightful tunes, the quacking of geese squeaking of pigs, crow-ing of roosters, and last but not least, the sweet voices of Philip Snyder and Minnie Stewart expatiating on the merits of this book and the cheapness of that work box. Recovering somewhat from our astonishment, we took a more leisurely survey of Gould & Snyder=s immense stock of holiday goods. We were surprised at the endless variety of toys and the richness of the display of velvet goods and books. Everything is ar-ranged to the best advantage and the shelves and show windows evince the presence and touches of an old and tasty hand at the business. They have the best selected and arranged stock of holiday goods ever in the city.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

At Winfield Mr. Millington, of the Courier, has the post office. Ed. Greer, his partner, is representative from the 66th district. W. S. Wilson, Mr. Millington=s son-in-law, has the chairmanship of the Republican County Central Committee, and a prospective son-in-law will be a candidate for office next fall. This looks like monopoly of politics into one family. The Courier has always ignored Arkansas City and made fun of her. Arkansas City can get along without Winfield, but can the Courier get along without Arkansas City and continue the family in office? Arkansas City Republican.

The above item published last Saturday by our contemporary across the way is, we think, uncalled for and unwise, as tending to keep alive the antagonism which existed years ago between Winfield and Arkansas City, but which at the present time has become totally extinct, the fact having been unmistakably demonstrated that Cowley County is large enough to allow of both Winfield and Arkansas City=s flourishing without interfering in the least with each other=s prosperity. The monopoly of politics into one family, if it is a monopoly, so far has given Winfield, with Mr. Millington for postmaster, a better post office than she ever had before. Mr. Greer, his partner, who was elected to the legislature last month, holds his position by the votes of the people. This cannot, in any way, be termed a monopoly. And why being a relative or prospective reltive of Mr. Millington should debar a man from seeking office, under penalty of being termed a monopolist, is too hard for us. There is one thing we can say that the Courier, under Messrs. Millington & Greer, has added materially in making Cowley what she is today as well as earning for itself the proud distinction of being one of the best weekly papers in the state. While we are all for Arkansas City as far as practicable, we are free to admit that we are proud of our county seat as well as of the other thriving cities that dot over the county=s fair expanse. In our judgment it is better to bury old feuds and all work together for the common good, which is the surest way of promoting individual prosperity.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

ANTI-PROHIBITION.

Its Effect in Clarke County.

As was mentioned in our columns some weeks ago, a new town by the name of Ashland was started in Clarke County by a stock company composed principally of Winfield men. Capt. Nipp was one of the incorporators. The principle of prohibition underlaid the whole foundation. No liquor could be sold or drank in the townsite on pain of forfeiture of property in which offense was committed. Ashland was just 2-1/2 miles from Clay City, a new town started some months before Ashland. As soon as Ashland was incorporated, on account of its superior location, the majority of Clarke City=s inhabitants moved down. This created excessively hard feeling toward the leaders in the new town. Especially did the cowboys feel aggrieved as they could get no Abitters@ there. This state of things has been growing for some time. It culminated last Saturday night in the cowboys taking the town; riding up and down the street, firing revolvers, shooting at everyone in sight, breaking windows, and raising Hades generally. During the melee one man had his ear shot off and a servant girl was seriously, if not fatally, wounded. The cowboys finally withdrew to Clarke City to load up with bad whiskey and hell=s fire. All was comparatively quiet next day. Just after dusk on Monday, Mr. Adams, a nephew of J. B. Nipp, and Mr. Boggs, a relative of Adams, were walking down the main street when suddenly two cowboys sprang from a ditch facing them and fired. Adams fell at the first shot, and before Boggs could move, he also was shot down in cold blood.

The citizens turned out en masse in pursuit and after an exciting chase one man, or fiend, whose name is unknown, was captured and preparations were made to string him up. Just before he was strung up he asked permission to confess. His confession amounted to this. He and Andrews were hired by Clarke City men to Aclean out@ Ashland and especially to kill Adams, Boggs, Bullene, and Hall. After his confession he died game, with a curse on his lips against the Adamned Prohibitionists.@

By some means or other Major Bullene heard of the attempt to be made on their lives, and accompanied by Spencer Minir, he fled on foot east along the state road, never stopping until he had covered eighteen miles of prairie.

The other man, Andrews, succeeded in escaping, and a large reward is offered for his capture.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Silver Wedding.

Last Friday evening a large number of the neighbors and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Russell, moved upon the Russell fort and amid the confusion and surprise of the besieged ones, took it by storm. Having formed an entrance they took entire possession. Having brought supplies sufficient for a long siege, they spread it before the captured, and by example, entreaty, and command, compelled them to eat. Not satisfied with this dastardly outrage, they forged upon them the chain of friendship, each link representing the friendly wishes and heartfelt congratulations of the conquerors. Having made night hideous with the expression of their joy at their conquest, they retired in good order without the loss of a single man, having the enemy bound and chained in eternal gratitude for their kindness and good wishes.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public auction at the Widow Hartsock farm 4 miles northeast of Arkansas City, on Wednesday, December 10, 1884, commencing at 10 a.m., the following described property.

3 Work horses, 3 good milch cows, 1 two-year old graded bull, 3 yearling calves, 20 stock hogs, 1 farm wagon, 1 top buggy, 800 bushels corn. Farming implements, household goods, and other things too numerous to mention. Terms of sale. Sums of $5 and upward 9 months time with approved security. Sums under $5, cash in hand. 7 percent discount given for cash on on time sales. No property to be removed till terms of sale are complied with. M. B. LEWIS.

___ BALEY, Auctioneer.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

MARRIED. At the residence of S. B. Fleming, in this city, on Thanksgiving Eve, Mr. Hiram Vandenburgh and Miss Anna M. Wilson, both of Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas. The contracting parties are both old time and special friends of the officiating clergyman, and his family and hence the solemnizing of their marriage here. May long life, peace, and happiness in abundance attend them.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

To Teachers. The State Teacher=s Association will convene at Topeka on December 29, 1884, and it is hoped that all teachers who possibly can will make it a point to attend. All are cordially invited, and it is desired to have a larger gathering at this session than every before. Further particulars will be given in due time.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Auction Social. The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of this city will give an auction social, at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Huey, on Tuesday evening, December 9, 1884. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present at the new departure in the social line. It will be the event of the season.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

G. A. R. Arkansas City Post No. 158 G. A. R. Meets in Masonic hall 2 and 4 Saturdays in each month. All members in good standing are invited to be present. AL. MOWRY, P. C.; P. J. DAVIS, Adjutant.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Lost. Between T. R. Houghton=s residence and the First Presbyterian Church, of this city, a few days since, a child=s gold neckchain. A suitable reward will be paid for its return to this office or to T. R. Houghton=s store.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Still our busses are loaded down every day with new arrivals--while a large majority of the people walk up, stringing from the Leland to the depot.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Ad. TAKEN UP. On my farm, in East Bolton Township, on November 25, one bay pony mare and spring colt, also one two-year-old horse colt. The mare and 2-year-old are both branded M on left shoulder and W on left hip. Owner can have them by proving property and paying costs.

W. J. Stewart. Arkansas City, Dec. 2, 1884.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Ad. BALED HAY! At Kimmel & Moore=s.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1884.

Ad. CAR LOAD FURNITURE AND HOLIDAY GOODS, just received at P. Pearsons.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1884.

By all means, let the leasing of lands to cattle men in the Indian Territory be thoroughly investigated, and if it shall appear that such transactions are illegal or fraudulent, then let the scope of the inquiry be so enlarged as to give the two Missouri senators a chance to explain how they came to advise the approval by the government of an operation of that kind involving 1,500,000 acres on the ground that the Indians could never use so much land, and that by leasing it at two cents an acre, they would receive a full equivalent for its occupation by the cattle men.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1884.

OKLAHOMA.

The following letter received by one of our citizens gives in a nutshell, so far as persons desiring to locate thereon are concerned, the true status of the Okklahoma lands.

UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, December 1, 1884.

T. G. MITTS--My Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your favor of the ____ inst.

As matters now stand no person can settle on the Oklahoma lands in the Indian Territory.

These lands cannot be opened to settlement except by act of congress, and until that action is had it would not be prudent to attempt to locate upon these lands. Some action may be taken this winter; but in all probability, nothing will be done until next session. The secretary of the interior has no authority to grant permission to settlers to locate on or occupy the Oklahoma lands.

Very truly yours, JOHN A. LOGAN.

We have always stated what we believed to be right on this question, and our belief exactly coincides with the above letter, thus rendering it impossible for us to advise or encourage the attempted forcible settlement upon these lands. We shall be glad to see this territory opened up for settlement, but cannot countenance open violation of law. When congress passes the necessary law, it will be time enough to go in. Many who are needing homes can then obtain them, and we are satisfied that the opening of this country will be decidedly beneficial to the industries of Southern Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1884.

INDIAN LEASES.

Missouri=s junior member, the Hon. G. G. Vest, has suddenly rolled into prominence as an enemy to the cattle men of the United States. To be absolutely just with the mossback senator, however, we will state that his speech in the senate referring to the leases now existing between cattle men and Indians seemed more especially directed against Secretary Teller and heads of departments. Mr. Vest charges collusion between the cattle syndicates and officials in the interior department, and calls for a strict and immediate investigation. Just what has stirred up the senator from Missouri to such a stage of indignation is hard to tell, especially as the alleged abuses are of long standing and have been fully known by Senator Vest; but certain it is that more or less trouble will result therefrom.

The practice of leasing large tracts of grazing lands in the Territory to white men has been in vogue about ten years. At that time there were about 100,000 head of cattle in the Indian Territory, from which the Indians received little or no benefit as compared with the tribute now paid to them by the immense herds grazing on unoccupied lands. The lands on which these cattle are held belong to the Indians, who have preferred to lease them to cattle men, even at the small price paid, rather than attempt to cultivate them. Indeed, it is very doubtful if by cultivation the Indians could have realized anything from the vast tracts of grazing land, while the cattle industry, backed by the white man=s energy and thrift, has been a source of profit which is peculiarly gratifying to the Indian in that it involves a very small percent of labor on his part. In that part of the Territory which Mr. Vest has specially in view, comprising about 3,500,000 acres, the various tribes realize about $77,000 annually from the leases, which is vastly more than could be obtained if they depended on cultivating it taking into consideration their aversions to work and the small percent of arable land.

The province of the government, then, lies in its right to discriminate between the various propositions submitted to the Indians, and to approve only such leases as guarantee the greatest benefit to the Indian--always looking carefully to he responsibility of the lessee. This is no small matter, for with the great opportunity for money making offered by the cattle industry, it is quite natural that unreliable men should seek to take advantage of the Indians, and it is often a difficult question to decide.

We do not believe Secretary Teller and the heads of departments have sought to wrong the Indians in this matter. The authorities are guided by the best advice they can obtain, and if there has been any flagrant violation of contract, it is probably the result of placing too much confidence in the representations of United States senators and congressmen, to whom all aspirants for government favors appeal. In Senator Vest=s own state, the largest cattle holder is Col. R. D. Hunter, of St. Louis, whose lease was obtained through the efforts of Senators Cockerell and Vest. These honorable senators urgently requested that Col. Hunter=s lease be approved, which was done upon their representations; and now we find the junior senator bitterly attacking the very lease he advocated a few years ago. All the leases are similarly drawn up, and if there is anything wrong in them, Mr. Vest knew it at the time, which would bring the charge of collusion very close to his own door. All the leases in existence were made under a law passed by the very senators who are now attacking it, and we have no doubt the interior department is doing the best that can be done so long as the law remains as it now is. We cannot tell the result of Senator Vest=s latest move, unless it be instrumental in securing him a position in the great reformer=s cabinet. Stranger things have happened.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1884.

Fatal Shooting Affray. Last Saturday night Wm. F. Edwards and John Wilson, a hard character, met in a gambling house in Wellington. A quarrel ensued, and Edwards, being unarmed at the time, left the premises and procuring a revolver returned, when the quarrel was renewed. Edwards fired three or four shots into Wilson=s body, which proved fatal in about fifteen minutes. Edwards then went and surrendered himself to Sheriff Henderson. It was found that Wilson had fired one shot from a small pistol into Edward=s breast, the ball penetrating his clothing, but not entering his body. It appears that an old feud existed between the parties and the present affair was but a renewal.

Wilson bore a bad character and had a surly, bull dog look. He was given five dollars to leave Wichita eight years ago, and Police Officer Dan Parks escorted him out of the city; since that time he has lived in Wellington.

Edwards is comparatively a respectable man, and some time ago left Wellington and settled in a new town in Mead County, where he intended to move his family from Wellington in the spring.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Constant has at last received a side-track.

Two weeks from next Thursday is Christmas.

Robt. Mills, of Salt City, visited our city Monday.

Louis P. King was on our streets again last Thursday.

W. S. Goss, of Geuda Springs, was in the city Monday.

Osage and Pittsburg coal is now selling at $6 per ton.

A. H. Buckwalter, of Geuda Springs, was in town Friday.

Judge Christian and wife started for Lawrence Thursday.

D. F. Hall, of Geuda, registered at the Leland last Saturday.

Frank Corzine is visiting friends and relatives in Illinois, his old home.

Mrs. Ames, who has been east with the body of her son, returned last Wednesday.

Our streets were crowded a day or so last week with teams loaded with coal for Geuda Springs.

Messrs. Adams, one from Iowa and one from Nebraska, are visiting their sister, Mrs. Judge Pyburn.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Our west bridge is in a deplorable condition, full of holes and breaks. It has been condemned.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Will L. Aldrich received several cars of coal last week. He is kept busy now supplying orders.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

BIRTH. Frank Wallace distributed the cigars quite freely last week, over the arrival of a new son and heir.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Mrs. C. R. Mitchell was over from Geuda Wednesday to meet her husband, who did not arrive.

Capt. Seely and Gus Lorry looked perfectly happy last week as they discussed the Aold war issues.@

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Miss Lewis, one of our teachers, was summoned home in the last week on account of the illness of her father.

One of our carpenters fell from the tower of the Baptist Church last week, bruising himself somewhat.

We understand that Albert Levy and Sim Wile, of Brunswick=s arcade, have rented the Highland hall.

Mrs. Spencer Miner, nee Cora Berkey, of Winfield, is in our city visiting with Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Stevens.

J. D. Danks, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a machinist, is here looking up a location for a machine shop and foundry.

We observed last Friday a wagon passing through the city bearing the inscription, AGoing West, by God.@

C. R. Mitchell passed through our city Saturday on his way from Topeka, where he has been attending court.

J. N. L. Gibson moved his barber shop to the front of the billiard hall in the basement of the Commercial block.

Half a teaspoonful of common table salt dissolved in a little cold water and drank will instantly relieve heartburn.

Our furniture men had a picnic last Saturday. We saw not less than six loads coming from the different stores.

Dr. Chapel will be glad to see his patrons and friends at his new office in the rear of Kellogg & Coombs drug store.

New houses are still springing up all over town. The northeast part of town seems to be building the most rapidly now.

Wichita had a two hundred dollar burglary last Saturday night. Petrio Bond=s clothing house was the scene of operations.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

D. L. Means purchased Benedict & Owen=s stock of implements last week and took immediate possession. Success to you, D. L.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Mr. Rike met with a sad accident last week. The hay baler he was attending by some means got on his foot, mangling it in a serious manner.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

A. E. Hutchison, superintendent of the Arapahoe schools, will visit his friends here during the holidays. We hope to welcome him back soon as a citizen.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Geo. W. Cunningham and Amos Spray are building a partnership house in the rear of George=s lots. George says he has a hen on it--right of occupancy.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Joe Perry has sold his mail line from Geuda to Wellington, and as soon as his house on Fourth Street is completed, will again become a citizen of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The threatening weather of the past few days has in no wise affected the number of strangers that daily throng our streets. In fct, they seemed on Monday and Tuesday last more numerous than ever.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Our telephone exchange is still growing. New instruments will be placed in Dr. Kellogg=s residence, W. M. Blakeney=s store, Arkansas City Coal Company=s office, and H. P. Farrar=s residence, as soon as the line man comes.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Four dollars and twenty-five cents will pay for one of the Live Stock Indicator=s Herd Registers, containing space for fifty pedigrees, and the TRAVELER and Indicator to January 1, 1886; or the register for one hundred pedigrees and TRAVELER and Indicator for $5.50.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

J. D. Danks, a machinist from Cincinnati, is in the city looking for a location for a machine shop and foundry. We stand in great need of something in this line, and it is to be hoped that our citizens will extend such inducements as may be needed to secure the location of the gentleman.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Sneak thieves are becoming rather numerous lately. Saturday night, the house of J. W. Hutchison was visited about 11 o=clock. They went through the whole house, but the only thing missed was J. W.=s watch. Last week, Ira Barnett=s house received a midnight visitor, but nothing was obtained there.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The Arkansas City Coal Company, with offices on Summit Street, just north of the Benedict corner, announce themselves this week as ready to supply the public with Osage, Pittsburgh, and Diamond block coal as well as wood for fuel purposes. The manager, Mr. Robinson, solicits a share of our people=s patronage and we are assured he will receive it.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Do not fail to hear Miss California Vineyard Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Horning, accompanied by Miss Heinbaugh, all of Winfield, visited friends in the citty Thursday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Geo. W. Perry, father of our G. A., arrived Monday. George will have to toe the mark now--no more acid for a few days.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Ten Cheyenne and two Kiowa wagons were loaded with freight at the depot last Monday for their respective agencies.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Geo. E. Hasie started last Thursday for an extensive trip South, intending while away to take in the New Orleans World=s Fair.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Will L. Aldridge & Co., have now added to their lumber yard conveniences for handling coal, etc., and invite all their patrons in need of fuel to give them a call.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Mr. Fuller, wife and daughter, of Missouri, arrived in Arkansas City Friday to locate. Mr. Fuller is a blacksmith and comes recommended as a good workman.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

DIED. Mr. Corby, of Geuda Springs, an old gentleman 82 years of age, died at the residence of his son, Geo. W. Corby, Sunday morning. He was buried last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The Indians are getting restless and somewhat stirred up over the immense amount of deer the whites are killing this year. We fear some disturbance soon, if it continues.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Rev. S. B. Fleming was elected president of this district of the County Temperance Union. Rev. Fleming has held this position for some time. No better man can be found.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Chas. Schiffbauer is in the Territory arranging his stock of goods just received on Gray Horse. He will soon move there and take charge of what promises to be a thriving business.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Rev. B. C. Swarts, father of Cal., Charlie, and Sam, is visiting here and Geuda Springs. He expresses himself wonderfully surprised at the improvements made since he moved away.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

There is nothing new under the sun, but the TRAVELER readers cannot fail to notice that Messrs. Sweeney & Smith come out in a new advertisement in this issue. All should read it.

BIG AD. -GO TO- SWEENY & SMITH -FOR- GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FINE TOBACCOS, QUEENSWARE, TEAS, COFFEES.

They keep at all times hams, breakfast bacon, side meat, a large supply of candies, fine groceries, a full line of sugars, coffees, teas, canned goods, dried fruits, and a complete stock of the best.

Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.

And the best brands of CIGARS. They keep the best brands of flour, also bolted meal and graham flour, and a neat and well selected stock of glassware and queensware. They can surely suit you in quality and style of goods, as well as in price. They aim to deal fairly, with the public, placing a living and equitable profit on all goods, hence they will sell you one article below cost to catch you on another.

Arkansas City, Kansas.

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Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

J. H. Reed, of Albuquerque, visited Arkansas City Monday with a view of purchasing a small tract of land near the city for the purpose of raising fruit. He will probably locate with us.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

E. W. Compton returned to his home in Earlham, Iowa, last Thursday, after a visit of six weeks duration in Sunny Southern Kansas. He took a car load of hogs to Kansas City for Ira Barnett.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

A number of our wood haulers were stopped last week and compelled to unload their wood. Some who were loaded with posts were compelled to haul them to the Chilocco schools and leave them.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Capt. Nipp called on us again last Saturday. He says the receipts at the treasurer=s office now reaches $1,500 per day, and that from now on to January 1, they will receive not less than $2,000 per day.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

We notice quite an improvement in the post office. A railing has been erected just in front of the general delivery to keep the crowd back. This will stop the unseemly crowding that occurred every day.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Ed. says he is going to quite localizing for the Democrat. Poor Chawles, must you go to sleep again? Get your scissors sharpened, Chawles, and look out for the TRAVELER. Poor old Democrat. Poor old fossil.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Those who attended the party at the Leland Hotel last Wednesday evening are loud in their praises of the excellent time enjoyed. Anything Mrs. Sipes and Mrs. Heck put their hands to must necessarily be a success.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Dr. Parsons has secured rooms over the rear of the Cowley County Bank, which he will occupy in about ten days. Till that time the doctor may be found at the Windsor Hotel, where he invites our citizens to call upon him.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Messrs. Sallady, mayor; Stewart, chief of police; Munn, city attorney; Goldfinger, Wolfe, Phillips, Husband, and Fleming, all of Braidwood, Illinois, arrived here last Thursday. We are in hopes they will locate with us.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The new brick front with cut stone trimmings for the Burden Bank is a daisy, now the old building is moved away. Henthorn Bros. now have one of the roomiest and nicest bank buildings in the county.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Geo. Cairns and his sister, Maggie, came down from Winfield last Friday to spend a few days with friends. Geo. is devoting himself to Evangelizing now exclusively. He, in company with Maj. Penn, the Texas evangelist, will visit New Orleans during the World=s Fair, going from there to Wichita, and then in turn, to Emporia, Kansas City, Carthage, St. Louis, and then to Glasgow, Scotland, spending a year in Great Britain.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

A reader of the Live-Stock Indicator says if the parties who are losing so many hogs will separate those that are purging from those that are not, and will drive the latter two or three miles, until thoroughly shaken and warmed up, and then pen them in new, clean quarters, the losses will cease. He says those that have begun purging are worthless, or as good as dead. He has tried this treatment on three different occasions, and without theorizing as to the whys and wherefores, believes it is the best that can be given.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Lost, on December 1, between C. M. Swarts= residence and the depot, a pair of gold bowed spectacles in japanned case. Finder will please leave at this office.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

A. F. & A. M.

At the annual election of officers for Crescent Lodge,

A. F. & A. M. of this city last Saturday night the following gentlemen were elected for the ensuing year.

Jas. Benedict, W. M.

Chas. Hutchins, S. W.

Cal. Dean, J. N.

H. P. Farrar, Treas.

J. C. Topliff, Sec.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

In the words of another: AThe columns of our esteemed contemporary bear the word cheap in every wrinkled, blurred feature, and have the appearance of impressions from scabbby type set by many rats, fed to a warped press by a cross eyed feeder, and superintended by a drunken pressman.@ Now, don=t get mad, Chawles. If the shoe don=t fit, don=t wear it.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Timothy Will Pay.

G. W. Ayres has purchased about 500 tons of timothy from Dr. Foster, living nine miles southwest of Peabody, Kansas, which he is shipping to Kansas City. Those who know assert that it is as good timothy as can be raised anywhere in the United States. Dr. Foster has 320 acres sown in timothy, which will be much more profitable to him than twice that many acres of wheat, this year.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

New Addition.

The latest addition to our city is that on the northwest known as the Swarts addition, and embracing an area of twenty-eight acres. It is most beautifully located, and has been laid out in lots of various sizes, ranging from 25 x 95 feet and 40 x 234 feet, although the majority of the lots will average 25 feet front and a depth of 147 feet. The addition is in the hands of Meigs & Howard, and the prices of lots varies from $10 to $100.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The latest thing in art is the artistic boiling of water. The secret is first in having it good and fresh, next to boiling it quickly, and then take it right off for use in tea, coffee, or other drinks before it is spoiled. To let it steam and simmer and evaporate until the good water is in the atmosphere, and the lime and iron and dregs only are left in the kettle is the way to make people sick, and water so boiled is worse than no water at all. As boiled water has become the fashionable panacea for all the ills that flesh is heir to, it is quite essential to follow the above directions.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Now that the time of year has arrived when it is admissible to cut the surplus wood from trees, the following from the American Cultivator is apropos and should be remembered.

AThe practice of lopping off the tops of shade trees for the purpose of making them grow thick has little to recommend it. The graceful sweeping boughs of the elm, or the round and symmetrical top of the maple are much to be preferred over a truncated, low-headed, bush-stemmed tree. The heavy lopping of the tops of trees is also injurious to the trees. No matter if the wounds seem to heal over naturally--as they seldom do--the tree inevitably suffers. A general heading-in practiced by means of long handled sheers, and the occasional use of a fine toothed saw, is to be recommended if the tops of shade trees are not satisfactory.@

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Telephone Exchange.

[Note: Skipping telephone numbers...very hard to read...three digit numbers were used...for example, first number appears to be A110" for

A. A. Newman & Co.]

DRY GOODS.

A. A. NEWMAN & CO.

S. MATLACK.

GROCERIES.

KROENERT & AUSTIN.

HUTCHISON & SONS.

PRINTING OFFICES.

REPUBLICAN.

TRAVELER.

DRUG STORES.

E. D. EDDY.

MOWRY & SOLLITT.

KELLOGG & COOMBS.

BANKS.

COWLEY COUNTY BANK.

ARKANSAS CITY BANK.

MILLS.

V. M. AYRES= MILL.

V. M. AYRES= OFFICE.

SEARING & MEAD=S MILL.

SEARING & MEAD=S OFFICE.

LANDES, BEAL & CO.=S MILL.

LANDES, BEALL & CO.=S OFFICE.

SPEER=S MILL.

LIVERY STABLES.

OHIO LIVERY.

BRADEN=S.

LUMBER.

A. V. ALEXANDER & CO.

MACHINERY.

G. W. CUNNINGHAM.

DOCTORS.

J. P. GRIMES.

J. H. GRIFFITH.

Number 108 was used for the following:

POST OFFICE; RIDENOUR & T. GOULD & SNYDER.

RESIDENCES.

FRANK BEALL.

G. W. CUNNINGHAM.

E. D. EDDY.

J. L. HUEY.

JOHN LANDES.

W. D. MOWRY.

C. C. SOLLITT.

A. A. NEWMAN.

N. T. SNYDER.

H. P. STANDLEY.

HOTELS.

LELAND.

WINDSOR.

MISCELLANEOUS.

A. T. & S. F. DEPOT.

GEUDA SPRINGS.

WINFIELD.PUBLIC TELEPHONE.

BLACKSMITH.

W. G. MILLER & CO.

LAW.

A. J. PYBURN.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Young People=s Social Club.

The above is the title of an organization recently perfected by some of our young people, having for its object mutual improvement and the enjoyment of a social good time. It is proposed to meet Tuesday evening of each week, the place of meeting to be selected each evening for the following meeting. The officers elected for the first six months are as follows.

Phil Snyder, President.

Miss Nellie Nash, Vice President.

Charles Chapel, Secretary.

Miss Mamie Stineman, Treasurer.

Due notice of the place of meeting each week will be published. At present the number of the members is about fifteen, but any of the young people fond of literary and social pleasures are cordially invited to meet with the society at Mr. Kingsbury=s rooms over the Cowley County Bank next Tuesday evening; and should they desire to join, they will be gladly welcomed. There is no monetary expenses incurred either for membership or other privileges. We heartily wish this society a long and prosperous life, and shall be pleased to assist at any time in furthering the objects for which it works.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Accidental Shooting.

Some eight wagons loaded with wood from the Territory, south of here, were taken in charge last Wednesday by the colored troops under Gen. Hatch, and were compelled to leave their wood by the roadside near the Chilocco schools. They, however, returned the next day and declared their intention to take the wood anyway; and one of the men, T. V. Henry, while buckling on a revolver, let it fall, when it was discharged, wounding him severely. He was brought to town and placed under medical care. The Chillocco schools succeeded in getting two loads of the wood; but the balance was spirited away on Friday night.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Church Dedication.

The Chanty Missionary Baptist Church will dedicate their new house of workship three miles south and half mile west of Cleardale in Guelph Township, Sumner County, on Sunday, Dec. 10, 1884. The services will be conducted by Elder W. W. Durham, of Kentucky, assisted by Elder J. W. Wood, of Anthony, Kansas. We extend a cordial invitation to all to attend these services.

R. McCandlist

A. H. Kincaid

R. Thorp

J. H. Long, Committee.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Messrs. Phelps & Buckwalter, of Geuda Springs, were in our city last week, making arrangements for the delivery of mineral water to our people throughout the winter. They will deliver at least once a week, and oftener, if necessary, at five cents per gallon. Special prices for large quantities. Orders may be left at E. D. Eddy=s drug store or addressed to them at Geuda.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Mr. Wes. Ferguson and wife, who for several years have resided at Otoe Agency, Indian Territory, arrived in our city last Saturday and intend to purchase residence property with a view of permanently locating here, which fact affords us much pleasure to state. The gentleman intends to devote himself to the handling of stock.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

We had the pleasure of a call last week from Mr. A. Nipp, of Grayson County, Kentucky, who was on a visit to his brother, Capt. Nipp, our county treasurer. Mr. Nipp was extemely well pleased with our thriving town and beautiful country, and fully satisfied that a glorious future is in store for the city on a hill.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

T. W. Beasley, our farmer-hunter neighbor, after getting his crops well housed, got out after the feathered denizens of the prairies and took in, with his dog and gun, some 250 of them. His cash account was improved thereby $50. Pretty good for a month=s sport. Enterprise.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Dr. F. F. Ellis, of St. Paul, Minnesota, arrived in Arkansas City on the 4th. Mr. Ellis came with the intention of locating here and engaging in the Dental business. He finally bought a half interest of Dr. M. B. Vawter. Vawter and Ellis will be found at Vawter=s old stand.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The poor of our city should be looked up and watched all winter to keep them from starving or freezing. There are a few good, honest, deserving people who are suffering, but are too backward about letting it be known. ADo unto others as you would others should do unto you.@

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The wheelbarrow ride to be given P. B. Andrews by Wm. Krebs in consequence of an election bet, and which should have come off some time since, is set for next Saturday at 2 p.m. The course will be on Summit Street from Central Avenue to Major Sleeth=s residence.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The Burden Enterprise is now under the editorial management of Geo. T. Walton, instead of J. W. Henthorn. We are sorry to miss Mr. Henthorn from the editorial fraternity of Cowley County, yet sincerely hope the Enterprise under the new management may continue to prosper.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

How to take out mildew from white muslin: Spread the goods on an earthen dish, rub salt on the stain, squeeze lemon juice on it, and put it in the sun. Keep the salt moist with the juice till the stain is gone. It will also remove iron rust.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

A detachment of cavalry left Hunnewell last week to meet the troops stationed south of us in order to arrest the boomers. We will see them stringing back soon as badly beat as ever.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

BIRTH. Born, in this city, on Wednesday, December 3, 1884, to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stedman, a daughter. Both mother and little one are reported to be doing nicely.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Our old friend, Lindsay Stubbs, favored us with a call last week. He is now located at Winfield, but we think ere long will return to his first love, Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

The Event.

Last evening a large number of our people gathered at the residence of Mrs. J. L. Huey, for participation in the pleasures of an auction social, and notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, the large and elegant salons of the mansion were filled at an early hour. The programme embraced music, singing, drawn and shadow pictures, the auction, and the last, but not least, a cold collation. Everybody was happy, although the results of too much mince pie for a moment caused a dark cloud to loom before them, which, however, was quickly dispelled by the comic and gastronomic feats of the shadows. The music, vocal and instrumental, was exquisitely rendered, especially AThe Witch=s Dance@ solo on the piano by Mrs. Frank Beall, and some nursery rhymes sung and played by the two little sons of Rev. Harris. And the auction--oh my! Why were there not such chances when we were young? Beautiful young ladies to be obtained from 75 cents to $7. One imprudent individual went so far as to buy two for $1.50. Then came refreshments, which were partaken of and enjoyed by all. The charming hostess and the ladies of the Presbyterian Church spared no efforts to amuse and entertain their guests and eminently succeeded, as all went home happy, taking away pleasant recollections and leaving a little balance of about $50 for the use of the ladies= society. It was good to be there, and we know whereof we speak.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Dr. R. E. Bird and Mr. T. B. Puckett, of Kaw Agency, are now enjoying a taste of metropolitan life in the city. Mr. Puckett is here to meet his brother, who has been visiting in the East.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Ad. TO THE PUBLIC. Having sold our entire stock of agricultural implements to D. L. Means, we thank our numerous patrons for their many favors in the past and bespeak for Mr. Means a continuance of the same.

BENEDICT & OWEN.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 10, 1884.

Ad. COAL AND WOOD at Arkansas City Coal Co. Office on Benedict corner.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

COMMUNICATED.

ST. LOUIS, December 7, 1884.

Ed. Traveler: An open switch, a derailed engine, up to the hubs of the driving wheel in soft ground, a misplaced tender, and three hours lost time was our experience at Newton. ATrains all gone,@ a drizzling rain, and fearfully muddy streets was the situation at Kansas City. A wrecked freight train about four o=clock in the morning on the Missouri Pacific consumed another three hours, and here the east-bound passengers were again disappointed by ATrains all gone.@

Everybody speaks of the tight times, and it is strange to see how easy the complaint is made to fit all causes and situations. The minister calls upon his flock to subscribe liberally to the poor for the hard times make more urgent their needs and thus greater the reason for larger offerings from those whom the ALord has blessed bounntifully in this world=s goods,@ while they respond less liberally with the explanation that Ahard times has curtailed their resources and they are giving accordingly.@ The merchant asks of his bank aid to tide him over the hard times, and is met by the reply that the monetary depression compels them to call in outstanding loans, and declines at this time to make any more. The Democratic politicians says the change of administration has little to do with it, but the condition of affairs is rather the result of over production, and all predict an easier money market after the beginning of the new year and a heightening up of business over the whole country. I am informed by prominent Democrat gentlemen here that there will be little change in the tariff laws as they now stand. There will be a selling of some things that can well stand it, but anything that is likely to conflict with party peace will be let alone, and no radical change attempted or entertained by the administration. In other words, the Republican example is worthy of imitation.

While all cry Ahard times,@ there is little such indication in the prosperous appearances of things. The markets are abundant in their supply and find crowds of contented looking purchasers. The theaters draw houses full of richly dressed patrons, showing all the usual evidences of prosperity, and businesses seems as closely occupied as they ought to care to be, and Sunday night with stores and plenty of amusement open and briskly lighted, shows a city far too busy to indicate the presence of anything like dull times.

I must tell you of a little scheme which a reclining chair porter on the Missouri Pacific had originated and in which he no doubt saw millions. The chairs are quite convenient and very comfortable, and the one or two cars which each train carries are generally filled before the ordinary coach is sought and tired passengers appreciate highly the advantages which they thus enjoy, as the schedule says, Awithout extra charge.@ It was near Athe hour when churchyards yawn and graves give up their dead@ before things had settled down and the repeated blasts of the old gents= fog horns assured us they had entered fully upon the duties of the night and were far beyond the shores of wakefulness and others were more peacefully slumbering, that a dusky form appeared at the rear end of the car, walked slowly and quietly down the aisle, stopped at each chair (hold your breath), and pushing under the head of the unconscious sleeper a small pillow, quickly disappeared, and here closes the first act. Next morning as we were nearing the city, the porter appeared and approaching each passenger, on whose chair still rested the poor, thin shadow of a pillow, demanded twenty-five cents. AWhat for?@ asked the amazed traveler. AThat pillow,@ replied the porter. AOh! Where? Yes! I see; but I did not ask for nor wish it. How did I know when you put it there? Said the passenger. ABut you had it, and people must pay for comforts when they enjoy them,@ said the colored guardian. The Missouri Pacific people were informed of this trouble and promised it should be looked into and stopped.

WANDERER.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

All Solid.

The following will explain itself.

BURDEN, KANSAS, December 14, 1884.

Friend Standley: We notice the Arkansas City papers have got the State Bank Abursted.@ This is a mistake. The State Bank is running right along and as in as good shape as any bank in the southwest. The rumor came from the Burden Bank troubles, which is the Henthorn institution, and not ours. Please correct and oblige us.

Yours truly,

P. T. WALTON, Vice President.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

ECHOES FROM THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.

AGive us your hoof,@ is a Texas greeting.

Wyoming has lots of cattle, but only one association.

The cowboy=s gentle yell enlivened most of the debates.

Not six men in the convention wore spectacles or eye-glasses.

Waiter to cattleman: AHow will you have your beef?@ Cattleman: AOn the hoof.@

There were five Englishmen in the convention from Montana and one from Wyoming.

The Northwestern Live Stock Journal presented the chairman with a beautiful gavel of ivory.

AWhere=s them men wot throws away $20 gold pieces?@ asked a newsboy. AI ain=t seen none.@

The Wyoming delegation was the largest society in the convention. In its total number of delegates it led all the other states.

The cowmen go in strong for champaigne, and the Southerners probably served more phizz during the week than any month of its history.

Mr. Alex. Swan, the cattle king of Cheyenne, said: AI rather think the next meeting should be held in St. Louis. The city has been most generous and hospitable, and it is too soon to put the organization on wheels, anyway.@

AWe don=t raise cows for the hide, we raise them for the meat,@ said S. H. Standart, of Colorado. AIf the tanners don=t want the hide, they can leave it done. Do they think we are going up and examine our cattle with an opera glass to find the brands?@

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

An organized band of horse thieves have been operating in the vicinity of Delphi, Kansas, and quite a number have been stolen. Last week a stranger was arrested on suspicion, who, after being a rung up several times, admitted his complicity in the thefts. He stated that there was an organized band of horse thieves and made known their place of rendezvous. A band of citizens are out in search of other members of the gang.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

ADDITIONAL LOCALS. [Appeared on Editorial Page.]

The Butler County woolen mills, at El Dorado, with six looms and a capacity of $100,000 of manufactured goods per annum, is now in full operation and is turning out blankets, flannels, yarns, and other woolen goods for the trade of the city. It is the center of a large sheep growing district, and it is anticipated that this new enterprise will develop into an important industry. It is probably the largest woolen mill in the state.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

The most convincing fact of our superior prosperity over the other towns in this part of the state is, that, whereas our freighters used to go to Caldwell for loads, now Caldwell teamsters come here. Last Saturday three Caldwell trains loaded here for Cheyenne Agency. Even with Caldwell to help us, we are unable to procure enough teams to freight our merchants= sales to the Territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Among the enterprising firms of our city none surpass Youngheim & Co., who are now selling, nay almost giving away, overcoats. That=s what the crowd you see going there are after. Come everybody, even if you have not $200 to spend before breakfast. They will give you the best coat for the least money of any house in town.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

The new Christian Church was dedicated last Sunday a week ago. Elder Joseph E. Case preached the dedicatory services. Three hundred and fifty dollars was raised for the church. The church is clear of debt and has a fair number of members. We are glad this denomination has obtained a foothold in our midst.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

E. Hamilton is receiving his stock of notions, etc., and stowing them away in his room in the Steven=s building. He has fitted the rear room as a dwelling and will occupy it with his family. Mr. Hamilton is apparently a live businessman and no doubt will obtain his share of the business.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

A. W. Patterson has shipped in two car loads of Missouri horses lately, which he is holding in the rear of the old Star Livery Stable. He had the misfortune to lose two more animals through injuries received while en route. He has now thirty-five head of horses and two spans of good mules.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 18844.

At this season it is well to remember that the exclusive grocery house so well known as the Diamond Front never follows but are always in the lead. This will be seen by a perusal of their special advertisement of Christmas and holiday specialties.

Ad. MERRY CHRISTMAS! We have for the holidays: Champaign Cider. Figs. Peanuts. Brazil Nuts. Sweet Cider. Dates. Almonds. Cocoa Nuts. Filberts. California Walnuts. Maple Sugar bricks. Maple Sugar cakes. Eating Apples. Oranges. Fancy Mixed Candy, 12 to 15 cents per pound. The Diamond Front.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

We have had, the last week, a practical example of the truth of what we stated last week in regard to crossings. We have so much travel on the streets that they become almost impassable. We again call the attention of our councilmen to this important point.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Highland Hall.

After this date the diagram of the Highland Hall will be found at Brunswick=s Arcade, where parties desiring reserved seats are invited to call. LEVY & WILE, Managers.

Arkansas City, Dec. 17, 1884.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Bowe & Patterson have now for sale a fine lot of large brood and farm mares, geldings and mules, weighing from 1,000 to 1,400 pounds. Can be seen back of the Leland Hotel. Price from $100 to $125 per head. All stock warranted as represented or no sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Dow McClain, special pension examiner, from Wichita, Kansas, arrived Tuesday. He is here to look up some parties claiming pensions, and any person who may wish to see him in regard to pensions will find him at the Leland Hotel for a day or so.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Sweeny & Smith show evidence of a good trade. They will hereafter run two stocks of goods, one at their old stand and one in the old post office building. We are glad to see these gentlemen prosper, as they are live, energetic businessmen.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

The cold snap this week has a quieting effect on building for a time. Spring, however, will see a revival of the boom. In the past year it has averaged more than one house commenced each day. Can any place of this size say as much?

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Charles Coombs, of the Wichita Eagle, was down last week. He says he is located there permanently now, and expects from this on to stick to type setting from night till morning. Charles is a good typo and deserves success.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

We made a rough estimate of our grocerymen=s sales last Monday. The result surprised us. Not less than $1,500 cash was taken in and no large Territory bills were filled. One bill lately filled, however, was $632. This is prosperity.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 17, 1884.

Mrs. Joe Perry went to Wellington last week to meet her husband who, we understand, has rented a hotel there. We were in hopes of holding Joe this time--but what is our loss is Wellington=s gain.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

REGULAR LOCALS...APPEARING ON USUAL PAGE.

Al. Levy visited the hub Monday.

L. C. Norton visited Winfield Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Geuda Springs has a social dancing club.

Read Wanderer=s communication this week.

L. E. Back, of Winfield, was down Thursday.

Bisque Figures. A fine line at Mowry & Sollitt=s.

C. L. Swarts and wife visited Geuda last week.

Pink Fouts of the Willows was in town Sunday.

S. F. Sullade and wife were over from Geuda Monday.

Kroenert & Austin bought $100 worth of game Monday.

Miss Lizzie Guthrie is spending a few days in the country.

Joe F. White, of Geuda, registered at the Leland Saturday.

A. J. Randall, of El Dorado, visited Arkansas City Friday.

C. C. Harris, of Winfield, perambulated on our streets last Friday.

D. Brunswick was over from Wellington again last Wednesday.

V. M. Ayres contemplates using barrels hereafter in shipping flour.

A. W. Patterson is carrying his hand in a sling now. The cork stuck.

Harry Hadsall, of the B. I. T., is in town.

Dr. G. H. Stewart is clerking now for Theo Fairclo.

Frank Hess made a flying visit to Winfield Monday.

The trade in Christmas goods is becoming lively now.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Read Wyckoff & Son=s special notice in this week=s issue.

Ad. AT COST. Wishing to close out our stock of Clothing, we from this date will sell at cost until all is sold. Anyone in want of the same will make it pay to call and see us. Wyckoff & Son.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Dr. Hart is located over the post office block in cosy quarters.

O. C. R. Randall bought 17 head of cattle from Al. Wells last week.

A jolly popcorn party gathered at Dr. Hart=s rooms last evening.

A full line of standard poems in morocco at Gould & Snyder=s.

J. C. Hoyt, of North Monroeville, Ohio, arrived last week prospecting.

Mr. Sollitt, we are sorry to hear, has been quite sick for a week or so.

Ed. Grady put in a telephone at his lumber and coal yards yesterday.

Dr. J. T. Shepard arrived home from his visit to Missouri last Saturday.

Miss Mary Theaker is now attending school at New Concord, Ohio.

Col. J. F. McMullen was down from Winfield last week on law business.

We noticed Henry Asp on our streets the first of last week. Law business.

Our hog men are receiving more stock now than they have for a month or so.

Eli Youngheim came down Wednesday to see if Joe was able to hold his own.

Fringed holiday books, autograph and scrap albums at Gould & Snyder=s.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Snyder & Hutchison sold O. C. R. Randall=s property to AL Wells last week. [? DO YOU SUPPOSE THEY MEANT A. L. INSTEAD OF AL???]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Mrs. Geo. O. Allen will return to her home in this city the latter part of this week.

Mr. E. F. Shindel has been confined to the house by sickness for several days past. [? Could be name is Shendel...hard to read.]

Toys! Toys! Almost given away at Mowry & Sollitt=s drug store. Prices way down.

Tennyson=s beautiful poem, Lady Clare, in plush at Gould & Snyder=s city book store.

Stafford Bros. have moved their law office to a room over the new post office building.

The finest display of holiday goods ever seen in Arkansas City at Gould & Snyder=s.

Mr. Craig, of Lewiston, Illinois, was in our city this week visiting with his friend, Ivan Robinson.

Miss Nellie Swarts is spending the winter in Geuda Springs with her sister, Mrs. C. R. Mitchell.

Christmas. At Mowry & Sollitt=s drug store you will find just what you want for Christmas presents.

Dolls! Dolls! Wax, bisque, rubber, and china dolls cheaper than ever at Mowry & Sollitt=s.

Dr. Ellis= family arrived Monday and took possession of one of Prescott & Beal=s twin houses.

A pyramid made of 20,000 plates of fruit is one of the features of the New Orleans exhibition.

Etta Barnett retired from the telephone office Saturday. Miss Emma Theaker has taken her place.

Our hotels are full and the proprietors are sending applicants for rooms to private boarding houses.

N. T. Snyder traded his eighty acres south of town to S. R. Anderson for a herd of graded horses.

Al. Mowry and A. Hurst went to Winfield yesterday to get some much needed rest in the rural districts.

The twenty-first session of the State Teachers Association will meet at Topeka December 29, 30, and 31.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Frank Schiffbauer is down in the Territory assisting his brother, Charlie, arrange his stock of goods.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Our schools are full to overflowing. The parents and children appreciate our excellent corps of teachers.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A. McGowan, H. W. Gustin, and H. B. Nickerson, of the A. T. & S. F. R. R., visited the terminus Wednesday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A. V. Alexander, H. H. Perry, and J. G. Shelden started to the

B. I. T. On a hunt yesterday to be gone several days.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

MUSTACHE CUPS. China cups, china mugs, vases, and toilet sets in all styles very cheap at Mowry & Sollitt=s.

BOOKS! BOOKS! Our poems and miscellaneous books must go if we only get first cost. Mowry & Sollitt.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

J. W. Hall and Ira Chamberlin, of Wichita, came down Thursday to see the only town in Kansas that could beat them.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Capt. C. M. Scott and wife will leave this week for a ten day=s visit to relatives and friends in Cadiz, and other cities of Ohio.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The trial of W. A. Lee and J. W. Love last Thursday and Friday for felony was dismissed.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The most complete line of morroco and plush albums in the city at Gould & Snyder=s city book store.

Annie and Willie=s Prayer Ideal poems and the Ninety and Nine in plush at Gould & Snyder=s city book store.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Hargis & Clark, millers at Wellington, assigned, Monday, to John G. Wood=s bank to protect their claim of $80,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Miss Mamie Stineman, one of our most popular young ladies, will go to Wichita next month to take charge of a music store.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

H. G. Chipchase, of Wellington, telephone lineman, came over last Friday to put in some new phones and do general repairing.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

W. M. Sleeth started to St. Louis last Friday to meet James Hill. These gentlemen expect to purchase the boat for the river while there.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

McDowell Bros., our popular meat men, last Monday, slaughtered two beeves, three hogs, and two sheep, and then ran short of the demand.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The Oklahoma boomers are still coming in. Democrat.

Oh, yes, coming in from below, just as we said they would.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Sweeny & Smith have rented and are now moving into the old post office building. They will now have two stores, retaining their old stand.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Landes, Beall & Co., received an order for seven car loads of flour this week for one point. Orders for fifteen car loads were received altogether.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A new store room is being erected just south of Wm. Kreb=s residence on South Summit Street. It will probably be occupied for boots and shoes.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Wes. Ferguson will make Arkansas City his home from now on. He will look after Cal.=s hack and mail business. He is now intending to build.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A. T. Ball and family, accompanied by Dr. Bellew, all of Geuda, passed through the city last week en route to New Orleans to attend the World=s Fair.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Our Commercial Block is rapidly nearing completion. A force of carpenters is kept constantly at work finishing up the second and third stories.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Ayres= Mill is unable to supply the demand for one or two brands they manufacture, and were compelled to instruct their runners to sell no more.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Dr. S. B. Parsons is fixing up the rear rooms of the Cowley County Bank for an office and sleeping rooms. The Dr. can be found there day and night.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

S. C. Lindsay left yesterday for Parsons, Kansas, whither he goes to assist in organizing a great council for Kansas of the Improved Order of Red Men.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A number of the boomers have returned. They say they have Aseen@ the soldiers. We presume the soldiers Asaw@ them, and Araised@ them two or three.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The wheelbarrow picnic to have come off last Saturday missed fire. P. B. Andrews was on hand at the appointed time, but the loser, Krebs, did not show up!

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

LIBRARY LAMPS. We will discount any price offered by other houses. All other lamps and globes equally as low at Mowry=s & Sollitt=s.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

We had the pleasure of looking through Mr. Anderson=s herd of sixty ponies and horses--now being held in the northwest part of town. They are held for the spring demand.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride=s father, on the 10th inst., Mr. Benjamin Spruill to Miss May Deweese, all of Bolton Township, Elder James M. Via officiating.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Specialties for the season will be found to be attractively mentioned in the new advertisemen of Gould & Snyder, of the city book store, in this issue. Don=t fail to read it.

BIG AD. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR=S AT THE CITY BOOK STORE!

Dickens= Complete Works.

Scott=s Complete Works.

George Eliot=s Complete Works.

Irving=s Complete Works.

Macaulay=s History of England.

Chas. Lamb=s Complete Works.

Dictionaries and Holders.

Works of all Standard Authors.

A Complete Line of Fancy Inkstands, Stationery.

BOOKS, TOYS, GAMES,

CHINA DOLLS, WAX DOLLS, RUBBER DOLLS, FANCY PLUSH GOODS,

FANCY MOROCCO GOODS, INDIAN BEAD WORK, WRITING DESKS,

JEWEL CASKETS, PEARL CARD CASES, LADIES= CALLING CARDS,

LADIES= WORK BASKETS, PLUSH AND MOROCCO ALBUMS,

SCRAP ALBUMS AND PICTURES.

Autograph Albums,

Shopping Bags, Christmas Cards,

Family Bibles,

Teachers= Bibles.

In fact, any and everything you want for the Holidays.

GOULD & SNYDER.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Dr. C. W. Grimes is at home again, after an extended visit to Colorado. He could find no place more progressive or better suited for money making than Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A. Traband has recovered from his recent illness and now occupies his old place. C. W. Terwilliger almost cleaned out the stock while he was away. Legitimately, too.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The Arkansas City Coal Company called us up the other day by telephone. You may count on Ivan Robinson being up wit the times for the accommodation of his customers.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

NO GO. High prices will not work this year as Mowry & Sollitt are cutting right and left. They are bound to sell holiday goods, and have the finest display in the city.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Mr. Blair of Cambridge, Ohio, is here visiting friends and relatives. He expects to find something in this country to suit him, and in that event will come back in the spring and locate.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Mrs. Hagin, mother of Mrs. Allen Ayres, and Miss Allie Hagin, who have been visiting their friends and relatives here for some time, returned to their home at Wichita Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The counters of christmas goods displayed this year are even more attractive than usual, if possible. In spite of the closeness of money matters, our citizens are investing lavishly.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Our implement men are having a pack of trouble: Lee arrested for felony; Benedict & Owen having mortgaged property, disposed of; and Geo. W. Cunningham levying on mortgaged property.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Frank Deming, who has been sick for a week or more at the Windsor Hotel, is slowly recovering. He will locate with us. His brother, Julius, who accompanied him, returned home Thursday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The show windows of D. Brunswick and A. A. Newman & Co., are hard to excel. They seem to vie with each other for supremacy, and the admiring lookers-on are unable to decide which deserves the prize.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The coal trade is lively at present. Ivan Robinson thought he could run his business alone this winter, but this cold snap compelled him to hire an assistant. Mr. J. S. Wynant is at present helping him out.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Messrs. Levy and Wils, of Brunswick=s Arcade, will from this date cater to the amusement loving part of the community in the securing of theatrical and other troups for the present season at our opera house. We hope they may make a success of their undertaking.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

How the Strangers See Us.

It is music in our ears to hear stranger after stranger express their opinion of our beautiful city. They almost invariably come here with the idea that Arkansas City is a typical border town--rough, law-breaking and cowboy citizens. A short sojourn convinces them of their error. They find us law-abiding, peaceful, civilized. They find a new Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Methodist, Free Methodist, Baptist and Christian Churches, two of the finest school buildings in Southern Kansas, four large flour mills overrun with work, two- and three-story business houses, energy and push manifested in all departments of business, honesty in dealing, good manners in treatment, strictness in law enforcement, and the prettiest townsite in the state, and they are astonished. It is the expression of this astonishment that tickles our home pride. We do not wish to make invidious comparisons, but where is there a town in the slow going East that has or could make the progress not only in size, but in wealth, also, that Arkansas City has made? Where is there a city, east or west, north or south, which two years ago claimed 1,400 and now has 3,500 inhabitants: gained, not by any momentary excitement, but by steady growth seven days of the week, thirty days of the month, and 365 days of the year. We have had no grand rush--always about the same growth each month. Where is there a city of less ephemeral growth, a city which has spent $40,000 in an opera house, $20,000 in a bank building fit to grace the streets of our largest city, $10,000 in school houses, $75,000 in one immense block, tens of thousands in dwellings, and not an empty dwelling house, not a vacant business room, not an unoccupied office in its boundaries? These things and more has Arkansas City, the queen of the border, done. What will she do in the future? We do not know. This we do know: that she has now a foundation broad enough and solid enough for a city of the first-class. Our citizens have labored for this early and late--have excluded hard characters and welcomed men of brains and principle, and we are now reaping our reward. We, as citizens, one and all, may look back with pride at our past, and forward into the future with a hope that is almost a certainty.

SKIPPED AN ARTICLE WHICH PURPORTED TO BE A DEFENSE AGAINST THE ADEMOCRAT= NEWSPAPER FOR ATTACKING THE TRAVELER, THAT APPEARED NEXT IN THE DECEMBER 17, 1884, ISSUE.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

PROCLAMATION.

To my beloved subjects of Arkansas City and vicinity: In consideration of the many blessings we have received the past year, I consider it to be my duty to be more liberal than usual with my subjects. After due deliberation, viewing the field, and examining the many fine business places in your beautiful little city, I find that there are none of them that have the energy and push to try to please you, and give you fine goods at low prices, like the enterprising firm of Sweeny & Smith. Therefore, I, Kris Kringle, king of the Netherlands, do hereby proclaim that my headquarters for the holidays of 1884 and 1885 shall be at the store of said firm in their new quarters in the old post office, where you will find the largest and finest stock of confectioneries and fruits, canned goods of all kinds, staple and fancy groceries, glass, queen, wood, and willow ware, flour, feed, etc.; a fine stock of pipes, tobacco, and cigars, notions, etc. I will be in attendance in person to distribute presents, where all will have an equal show. Do not fail to come and look at their stock.

Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of December, 1884.

SANTA CLAUS.

Be sure to come and see us and take a guess at our bean pot. We will show the finest and largest line of plain and fancy candies ever in the city. Don=t forget the place: The old post office building.

SWEENY & SMITH.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Notice.

The Hope Cemetery Association, of Bolton Township, have incorporated under the laws of the state, and having purchased, fenced, and surveyed the grounds, would request all those having friends or relatives buried there to meet at the grounds on Monday, December 20, 1884, at 1 o=clock, p.m., to locate their lots or graves so that they can be marked on the ground plat as taken, and receive therefor a deed on payment of $5.00. Any others wishing to select burial lots at that time will have an opportunity, and deeds will be given on payment of $10 for first choice, $7.50 for second choice, and $5.00 for all others.

WM. MERCER, President.

A. T. COOPER, Secretary.

A. J. KIMMEL, Trustee.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

We call attention to the notice of the Hope Cemetery Association elsewhere in this issue. It is with pleasure we note that steps are being taken to render this resting place of the departed comely to the eye by the planting of trees, fencing, etc. We trust their efforts in this direction may be seconded by the people of Bolton Township, as most assuredly nothing helps to sooth the feelings of sorrowing relatives more than to lay their loved ones away where the care and attention of the surroundings testify to the loving remembrance of relatives and friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Miss Emily Grosscup, a charming sister of Frank, arrived in our city on Saturday and is at present domiciled with Mrs. G. W. Cunningham. She will preside at the notion counter at A. A. Newman & Co.=s. We congratulate Mr. Newman on his success in securing the services of this lady, as her experience in one of the largest dry goods houses in Philadelphia (Strawbridge & Clothing) has eminently fitted her for the mechanical as her social qualities fit her for doing the agreeable part of the work.

[ABOVE ARTICLE PUZZLING...THEY DID HAVE THE WORD AMECHANICAL@..??]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

W. J. Pointer and his brother were arrested last Friday, by Benedict & Owen, for disposing of mortgaged property. They were convicted and fined $50 and costs, amounting to something over $100.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

Left His Home.

On the last day of October, 1884, a boy aged 15 years, named Clyde Beach, left his home in East Bolton, and has not been heard of since. Boy is about 5 feet tall; very slim; has three upper teeth gone on left side of jaw; black hair and eyes; is not over smart. Information will be gladly received by the undersigned, his uncle. A. A. BECK, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Other papers please copy.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The decoration of the home is one of the most pleasing occupations for the wife and mother and all the aids that can be given to render such decoration artistic should be secured. As will be seen by a notice in another column, Mrs. C. W. Terwilliger is prepared to give lessons in painting, embroidery, etc., and we having been permitted to see specimens of her work, can unhesitatingly recommend her to our people as a true artist. Ladies call and see her.

Ad. WANTED. Mrs. C. W. Terwilliger desires to inform the public of Arkansas City that she is prepared to take orders for or give instructions in the art of oil painging on cloth, velvet, silk, or satin, for house decoration. Also in all the latest styles in stitches in embroidery, etc. Ladies are invited to call and inspect specimens of work at her residence on Fifth Street opposite the U. P. Church.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

A. O. U. W.

The lodge of A. O. U. W., of this city, have elected the following gentlemen officers for the ensuing year.

A. A. Davis, M. W.

D. T. Kitchen, F.

L. Sifford, O. D.

M. J. Capron, Recorder.

F. B. Hutchison, Receiver.

W. P. Waite, Financier.

W. J. Gray, Guide.

Geo. Ford, J. W.

J. C. Pickering, S. W.

I. H. Bonsall, Rep. To G. L.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

At a well attended meeting of the Oklahoma colonists at Coffeyville, Kansas, on the 13th inst., an organization was formed with the following officers.

Capt. H. C. Wesita, president.

Wm. Barricklow, vice president.

J. C. Rorrick, recording secretary.

H. L. Strongh, corresponding secretary.

Thos. G. Ayres, treasurer.

A meeting for further work will be held on the 20th inst.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 17, 1884.

The Osage Live Stock Association will hold an adjourned meeting at Osage Agency, Indian Territory, on the 29th inst. At 9 o=clock a.m. A full attendance is desired as business of importance will come before the meeting.