[Beginning with Wednesday, March 16, 1881.]

[THE PAYNE CASE.]

Little Rock, Ark., March 9. The case of Capt. Payne, for alleged violation of the intercourse law in the Indian Territory, was begun before United States Judge Parker, at Fort Smith, yesterday, Judge Baker, of St. Louis, defending. Judge Parker defers his decision until May.

[PERSONALS.]

Corn 35 cents per bushel.

Hay is now worth $5 a ton.

Oats 40 cents per bushel, and scarce at that.

Our canal is booming. So is Arkansas City.

Frank Wood shipped from this city last Monday 375 dozen eggs, the largest shipment ever made in one day.

Col. Whiting and John E. Gooch, of Ponca Agency, came up from the Nation yesterday, and are now in town.

The first through train from Atchison, Kansas to San Francisco, California, over the A., T. & S. F. railway, will leave Atchison tomorrow.

Mr. J. M. Gates, of West Bolton township, proposes trying the mountains of Colorado this summer. See his sale notice.

At my house, 4-1/2 miles west of Arkansas City, and 1/2 mile south of Shoo-Fly road, on Tuesday, March 29, 1881, I will sell to the highest bidder the following articles: 1 drill,

2 14-inch iron-beam stirring plows, 1 harrow, 1 cultivator, 1 fanning mill, 1 two-horse wagon, 1 yearling colt, and all my household goods.

TERMS OF SALE.

Nine months' credit with approved notes at ten percent, for all sums over five dollars; less than five dollars, cash. Property not to be removed till settled for.

J. M. GATES.

Mr. and Mrs. Mowry returned from a protracted visit throughout the Eastern States last Monday, well and hearty, and glad to get back home.

Prof. Story had a runaway in Pleasant Valley township last Friday. The Prof. and team escaped material damage, but the buggy was totally demolished.

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

W. F. Benedict and Daniel Grant are now running the grocery store formerly owned by McIntire on Summit street.

Walter Fry, one of East Bolton's most energetic young farmers, paid us a visit last week.

The Cowley county normal will be held in August next. Doctor P. J. Williams, president of Ottawa University, will act as conductor. Dr. Williams is one of the best educators in the west.

Dr. Jamison Vawter very mildly requests thoat knowing themselves indebted to him to "ante," it being necessary just at this stage of the game.

E. D. LeClare, formerly a jeweler in this city, but now of Ouray, Colorado, is spending a few days in town this week.

The Stock Protective Union will meet in Bland's schoolhouse, in Bolton township, on the last Saturday in March, at early candle light, for the transaction of important business.

AL. MOWRY, Captain.

The work of putting up the tank for the waterworks is already underway, and the windmill will be on hand as soon as the tank is up, so that further delay in this important matter will be obviated.

John M. Ware has purchased William Blakeney's interest in the late firm of Snyder & Blakeney, and will henceforth with Mr. Snyder engage in the grocery business at the old stand, where we bespeak for them a fair share of the patronage of our citizens.

W. Rose has hoisted a brand new sign in front of his boot and shoe manufactory, on Summit streeat, which cannot fail of calling attention to the fact that for down right, No. one first-class work, he stands unrivaled. Call and see him, and judge for yourselves.

DIED. Shelley Hyde, whom many of our citizens will remember as a resident of this city some two years since, and who removed to Colorado, accidentally cut himself with an ax a short time ago, completely splitting the patella, or knee pan, and in consequence thereof died of tetanus.

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

R. E. Grubbs, who recently purchased Ridenour & Thompson's stock of stationery, is now with us for good, and is fitting up the south side of the post office most tastefully. He has a large stock now here, and more on the way, making the most complete assortment in this line ever in Arkansas City.

Our old friend, Jake Musgrove, of South Haven, dropped in upon us last week, and regaled our ears with the latest news from the Territory. He states that the losses to cattle holders have not been near as heavy as was anticipated. Though some have lost heavily, yet an average of ten percent will cover all losses.

An accident of a serious nature happened on last Sunday evening in South Bend. The trouble was caused by the falling of a pony, by which the ankle of the rider, whose name we were unable to ascertain, was badly sprained and fractured. Dr. Reed was professionally called upon, and the patient is progressing as well as could be expected.

[FROM THE CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.]

George W. Padgett, who killed W. H. Stevens, near Caldwell last June, was tried at Fort Smith at the last term of court and found guilty of murder in the first degree. He has killed seven men, and the sentence is certainly a just one.

MARRIED. At the Cheyenne Mission, February 27, Dr. Little Chief and Miss Anna Gentle Horse, Rev. Beard officiating.

A gentleman of this place says that he learned from letters lately received that the loss of cattle on the Cherokee Strip is very light. About all the cattle that were in good condition in the fall are still alive, though thin and weak.

[REPORT FROM "B." - SALT CITY.]

SALT CITY, March 14, 1881.

Our town is building up surprisingly, owing to the bright prospects for a railroad and consequent ready market for our abundant crop of salt, though we have no doubt that Arkansas City, with its canal and railroad facilities, is bound to make the great city of the southwest.

The people of this vicinity are beginning their spring work.

Will Berkey is on the sick list, but is getting better.

BIRTH. Boots Davis now rejoices in the possession of a large sized baby of the feminine persuasion. As usual, it has red hair.

The ferry is in good running order. People are crossing every day on their way to Arkansas City to obtain work on that canal. It makes a bonanza for the ferryman, as his charges are reasonable, and by this route some four or five miles of travel are saved, economizing both time and horse flesh.

While at your county seat recently, I learned that some of her citizens felt sick over the canal business at Arkanss City. Several talk of moving to your city to take advantage of the general prosperity prevailing therein. While your enterprising citizens are doing the heavy manufacturing, we will furnish you with the best salt made.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, near Salt City, by Elder Broadbent, on Wednesday, March 9, 1881, Mr. James D. Wilson and Miss Libbie M. Conrad, all of Salt City. Both parties are well known and highly respected, and the best wishes of their many friends in this vicinity will follow them wherever their lot may be cast.

Robert Mills has bought a fine span of mares of an Arkansas City man, paying therefore $240.

The bath house is full for this season of the year. Hot baths can be had at all hours.

B.

[NOTICES.]

The primary for the second annual meeting of the Creswell township Sunday school convention, will be held in the First Presbyterian church in Arkansas City, on Friday, March 25, at 11 o'clock. S. C. MURPHY, Pres.

Eight miles below Arkansas City, Kansas; also two good farms

FOR SALE.

Plenty of good spring water and timber. For further particulars address

WM. G. KAY,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

[OKLAHOMA: AND D. L. PAYNE.]

For seven months past well executed maps of Oklahoma, the prospective capital of the prospective territory of Oklahoma, have ben posted in conspicuous places in various parts of the city. The site of the town was claimed by the Oklahoma colonization company, of which D. L. Payne is President, and other parties prominently connected with the recent invasion of the Indian Territory were officers.

A Globe Democrat reporter met an officer of the company, and, in a general conversation, asked him where the Oklahoma company expected to get its title to Oklahoma, as the company would have no more right to land embraced in the prospective limits of the town than any other settler, should the Territory be declared by the Government subject to settlement.

"That is fixed," said the enthusiastic Oklahoman.

"How fixed?" asked the reporter.

"The railroads have assured us the land."

Further conversation disclosed the fact that the officers of the colony have adopted a new scheme to obtain possession of the coveted land site. They claim that according to the construction placed upon a late decision of the Supreme Court, certain railroads will be allowed to construct their lines through the Indian Territory. One of the lines is to pass through the land laid out on the map for Oklahoma. The programme of the colony now is to follow the railroad to Oklahoma, build up the town, and then commence settlements along the line of the road on land claimed by the road. As a matter of information to the colonists, however, it might be stated that the railroad has not yet been constructed. Globe Democrat.

[BLOWN INTO BITS: TOWBOAT "JOHN MEANS".]

Memphis, Tennessee, March 18. The steamer Belle Memphis, which arrived from St. Louis this morning at 10 o'clock, brought the particulars of the blowing up of the towboat John Means yesterday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock, when opposite Osceola, Arkansas, about eight miles up the river. Her four boilers must have all let go about the same time, as her hull was completely wrecked, and she sunk out of sight within five minutes after the explosion.

THE CATASTROPHE

was witnessed by several persons at Osceola, and they immediately went to the assistance of the crew, many of whom were blown into the water.

Pilot Pursell, they say, was blown fifty yards in the air. He remembers nothing, only that he was taken out of the water nearly half a mile from where the accident occurred. He was floating on the floor of the pilot house. His left leg was broken just above the instep, and his head and breast were severely cut. Several of the lower jaw teeth were knocked out.

Capt. William McCelland [? DO THEY MEAN McCLELLAND ?] was asleep at the time of the explosion. He was blown into the river, together with the mattress on which he was lying.

The John Means was owned by the St. Louis and New Orleans transportation company, Lourney line. She was 9 years old, and almost worn out. She left New Orleans March 1, having in tow five model barges loaded with railroad iron and block tin, one full barge and a store boat, which was dropped at Arkansas City. She arrived in Memphis last Tuesday night, and remained here until Wednesday evening at 4 o'clock, repairing her boilers, which were in a leaky condition. Indeed, if reports be true, and they are vouched for by responsible persons who were on the steamer at the time of the accident, the engineers were responsible for the disaster.

[PERSONALS.]

Don't forget the auction sale at the Central Avenue hotel next Saturday.

PUBLIC SALE!

I will sell at public auction, on Saturday, March 26, at 2 p.m., at the Central Avenue hotel, Arkansas City, Kansas, all my stock of furniture and household goods; consisting of carpets, bedsteads and bedding, stoves, chairs, stands, pictures, and other articles too numerous to mention.

A. J. CHAPEL.

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

Read the notice of teams wanted by Mr. James Hill to work on the canal.

50 TEAMS WANTED!

I want 50 good, heavy teams, to work on the Arkansas City canal. The teams must be capable of handling scrapers, plows, and wagons to advantage. Wages, 25 cents per hour. All work paid for each week IN CASH; also quarrymen, stone masons, and cutters wanted.

James Hill,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

March 22, 1881.

Quite a pretentious frame building is being erected in the east part of town.

Messrs. Gay and Tisdale, of Osage Agency, spent a few days in town this week.

The last term of the school year commenced last Monday, and will continue three months.

Mr. Joseph Abrams, one of the TRAVELER's substantial granger friends, paid us a visit Monday last.

A good opportunity to get a bargain in city and country property is offered in this issue by Stanton Bros.

AD: GREAT BARGAINS.

The undersigned offer for sale 160 acres of good land 3 miles south of Arkansas City. Also, Livery Barn and Stock, House and Lots in the City. All of which will be sold away below what the property's valued if sold soon.

STANTON BROS.

Our genial friend, Bohle, of St. Louis, arrived last Monday, and proceeded to overhaul 200,000 pounds of Indian flour.

Our young friend, A. W. Berkey, of the Winfield Bank, was in town Saturday last, shaking hands with his many friends.

Agent Bowman, of Pawnee Agency, was in town Monday and Tuesday of this week on business connected with his Agency.

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

Hunnewell is still clamoring for a newspaper. God help the man who so far forgets himself as to start a paper in Hunnewell.

A slight "unpleasantness" arose between two of our expressmen last week, and before the affair could be settled $5 had to be paid into the city treasury.

Capt. C. M. Scott, accompanied by James Leonard, started into the Territory on a pleasure trip last Saturday, and expect to be absent about two weeks.

Scarlet fever was reported as epidemic in Winfield, but we are happy to say only one family was afflicted. The report as to its being in this city is wholly false.

W. J. Stewart, owner of one of the best and largest farms in East Bolton, and who has been in Denison, Texas, nearly two years, thinks of removing to the Rio Grande.

An election was held in Chautauqua county last week for the purpose of voting township bonds in aid of the Gould railroad, and the bonds were carried in every township.

On last Monday a new time table was adopted by the Santa Fe company. The morning accommodation now leaves this city at 5 o'clock, instead of 6, and the afternoon express leaves at 3 o'clock.

In view of the fact that the Salt Springs are to be utilized this summer, we may state that a fine sample of salt was shown us last week, one pound of which was attained from one gallon of the Salt Springs water.

Mr. R. E. Grubbs, proprietor of the post office newstand, comes to the front this week and announces himself ready for business, having a large stock of stationery, etc., now on hand.

NOTICE: Subscriptions received at the Postoffice news stand for any and all Magazines, newspapers and periodicals.

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

A Mr. Darraugh, late of Denver, Colorado, has brought his family to Arkansas City with a view to making Cowley county his home in the future. Mr. Darraugh is a man of considerable wealth, a portion of which we understand he proposes investing in stock.

We take pleasure in calling attention to the new advertisement of D. Grant & Co.'s grocery store, located in the building north of the City bakery. This firm carry a good stock, and will be found ever willing to supply the needs of customers. Give them a call.

AD: D. GRANT & CO.,

Dealers in fancy, domestic and staple

GROCERIES,

foreign and domestic

FRUITS.

FISH, MEATS, OYSTERS, ETC.

Goods at lowest rates, and quality satisfactory.

Country Produce Wanted

in exchange for goods.

We take pleasure in calling attention to the new "ad" of Snyder & Ware in this issue. These gentlemen keep a large and well selected stock of groceries, queensware, etc., always on hand, and are prepared to fill all orders in first-class style.

AD: THIS SPACE IS

RESERV'D

FOR THE

GROCERY FIRM

-OF-

SNYDER & WARE.

We notice that work on the city waterworks is being promptly pushed toward completion. The tank is almost finished, and the windmill, as well as pipes, hydrants, etc., are on hand, and at present affairs look well for the same to be in good working order by the 1st of the month.

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

Peter Pearson, the furniture man, comes to the front with a new "ad" this week. In addition to his large stock of household furniture, he is now agent for the new Home sewing machine, one of the best of these very necessary housekeeping articles manufactured. Call and see him.

OLD AD: TO HOUSEKEEPERS

My fall stock of Furniture being now completed, I respectfully invite a careful examination of a superior and well selected grade of Parlor, Office, Chamber, and Kitchen Furniture, to which I have added many new styles of the latest designs. Thanking the public for past favors, I hope, by strict attention to business, low prices, honest dealing, and the people's confidence to deserve a large share of the trade.

Respectfully,

P. PEARSON.

NEW AD: KING OF ALL!

THE LIGHT RUNNING - NEW HOME!

A MODEL OF SIMPLICITY, STRENGTH AND BEAUTY.

NEVER GETS OUT OF ORDER.

AGENTS WANTED.

PATTERN OF PERFECTION.

MAKES NO NOISE.

DOES NOT FATIGUE THE OPERATOR

JOHNSON, CLARK & CO.

30 UNION SQUARE

NEW YORK CITY - ORANGE, MASS.

[A SEWING MACHINE IS ILLUSTRATED IN CENTER OF AD...

PLAYING UP "LATEST, IMPROVED, MOST POPULAR, BEST]

For durability, simplicity and capacity it is unexcelled. It is exceedingly handsome; working parts are of steel, case hardened; the "lost motion" can be taken up in every part. Every machine warranted for five years. For sale by

PETER PEARSON, Furniture Store, Arkansas City, Kansas.

The whiskey cases from this city heard before Justice Kelley, of Winfield, last Thursday, resulted in our saloon keepers being heavily fined and ordered to quit selling liquor, beers, etc. At this writing the saloons in town are closed for the sale of intoxicants, though open for cigars and billiards.

Mr. A. A. Newman, one of our most enterprising merchants, left for New York last week, in order to lay in a large and complete stock of dry goods, etc., for the coming spring. The first arrival will be here in about two weeks' time, when we predict quite a treat in the way of bargains and novelties.

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

The primary for the second annual meeting of the Creswell township Sunday school convention will be held in the First Presbyterian church in Arkansas on Friday, March 25, at 11 o'clock. S. C. MURPHY, Pres.

It is with more than ordinary pleasure that attention is called in this issue to the professional card of C. L. Swarts. Possessing all the attributes to a lawyer, he is bound to succeed. His long residence in this community, his sterling integrity, and the confidence reposed in him by the people, are guarantees of a prosperous career.

NOTICE: C. L. SWARTS,

ATTORNEY AT LAW,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Payne's trial at Fort Smith has taken place, and the prevailing belief in that vicinity is that the decision will be against him. Payne now tells a very different story regarding his attempted invasion of the Indian Territory, claiming that he did not know anything about the legality of his actions, but simply took the people there to test the matter.

Last Saturday Mr. A. C. Heflin, telegraph operator in this city, received a telegram from Peoria, Illinois, stating that his father was very sick, and not expected to live. He left on the afternoon train for home, but at Winfield received another telegram to the effect that his father was dead. He continued his journey in the hope of arriving in time for the funeral.

Our office was illuminated last week by the appearance of two of Arkansas City's fascinating young ladies, which was very much appreciated, except by the minor attachee, who, being somewhat restrained from entertaining the fair sex on account of his timidity, would have congratulated himself could he have crept into the apartment called the "hell box."

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

The Arkansas City Water-Power Construction Company are making things lively in the vicinity of their works south of town. Some twenty teams have been employed hitherto, and have already made a goodly show, being almost across the Leonard place. In this issue Mr. Hill advertises for fifty more teams at $2.50 per day of ten hours, and we are assured from the present management of the enterprise that both men with or without teams desiring work can have no excuse for lying idle. Of course, at this early stage it is impossible to say how long the work will take, but of one thing we may rest assured--that which money and energy can accomplish will be done by the gentlemen composing the company towards completing this, the most important enterprise ever undertaken in Cowley county.

In this issue we give the new school law regulating examinations and certificates. [I SKIPPED THIS...VERY LONG!] The grades now are first, second, and third, and are for two years, twelve months, and six months respectively. Botany, entomology, drawing, and geology have been dropped from, while physiology and natural philosophy have been placed among the studies necessary for a first-grade certificate. In the other grades but little change was made in the branches upon which examination is required. The law gives the third-grade teacher but one chance, requiring the holder of a third-grade certificate to advance or make an ignominious failure. No teacher can get a certificate of this grade a second time. While this law is intended to stimulate teachers to more constant and ambitious labor, hardships will follow in many cases.

To secure a first-grade certificate the applicant must make a general average of not less than 90, and must fall below 70 in no study. The second grade calls for an average of 80, with no study below 60; third grade, general average of 70, with a standing of not less than 60 in any branch. All interested parties should get this law in full, and make a careful study of its provisions.

[ARKANSAS CITY W. P. C. CO.]

There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Arkansas City Water Power Company held at their office at 3 o'clock p.m., Saturday, April 2, 1881, for the purpose of electing a board of directors to serve until the next annual meeting.

R. C. HAYWOOD, Secretary.

[ITEMS FROM THE MONITOR.]

On last Monday Chautauqua county had a township election in regard to voting bonds in aid of Gould's proposed road, and every township voted the aid asked for.

MARRIED. On last Tuesday C. L. Harter was married to Miss Annie Davis, of Hamilton, Ohio.

On last Monday there was a bitter fight in Montgomery county over the question of voting $80,000 in county bonds to Gould's proposed road. Independence was strongly in favor of the road, while Coffeyville was against it. Independence claimed that Coffeyville polled two hundred fraudulent votes. Independence gave eight votes against, while Coffeyville gave about the same number for it. The proposition carried in the county by two hundred and seven majority. It would appear from these elections as if it were Gould's intention to run the road on the south tier of townships.

[ORDINANCE NO. 93: ELECTION FOR CITY OFFICERS.]

Entitled an Ordinance calling an election for city officers.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:

SECTION 1. That an election for the following city officers be held at the council room building on the first Monday, the 4th day of April, to-wit: One Mayor, five Councilmen and a Police Judge.

SECTION 2. That ordinance No. 93 be in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER.

A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.

Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.

[INDIANS: CAVE AT WASHITA RANCH...CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.]

Near the Washita ranch, about seventy-five miles west of here, is a funnel shaped cave, which is about fourteen feet deep and twelve feet in diameter at its base. Its opening is circular and about three feet across. It is formed in solid rock, and is occupied principally by rattlesnakes.

Mr. Andrew Seger, while hunting in that locality last fall, found the opening, and discovered at the bottom of the cave a human skeleton, but the vigilance of the snakes made further investigation unsafe. A short time ago, when he thought the reptiles were dormant from cold, he went into the cave to make further examination. The bones were evidently those of an Indian, there being with them two blankets; one of them being handsomely beaded, and on the wrists bracelets, such as are worn by Indians. No arms or ammunition could be found, which, with the position of the bones, leads Mr. Seger to conclude that the man was murdered, and the body thrown in there for concealment. The grass grows to the edge of the opening, and there is nothing to warn man or animal of the existence of the cave, so we think it not improbable that this man fell into it, and was killed by the fall. Cheyenne Transporter.

[INDIAN COMMISSIONER: THOS. M. NICHOL.]

Thos. M. Nichol, whose nomination as commissioner of Indian affairs was sent to the Senate on Wednesday, is another "formerly of Kansas" man. He lived at Fort Scott for several years, and was, during his residence in Kansas, the agent for a Wisconsin plow company. He first became prominent in Wisconsin, during the campaign of 1874, as a vigorous speaker on financial questions, and was subsequently elected Secretary of the "Honest Money League" of the northwest. During the last four or five years he has done good service as a Republican speaker, in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and other states. His appointment is not credited to Kansas, however, but to Wisconsin, where he has lived for the past six or seven years. Champion.

[STANDLEY & GRAY SEVER PARTNERSHIP...H. P. STANDLEY RUNS PAPER.]

With this issue Mr. Gray severs his connection with the TRAVELER, which will hereafter be published by H. P. Standley.

[EDITORIAL: OUR STOCK AND BONDS.]

The above is the title of a communication from "The Banshee" that appeared in last week's Monitor, and which, if the true status of the recent sale of stock made by our county commissioners is given, reflects very unfavorably upon our county clerk.

While we cannot vouch for the statements made, yet we would, but for want of space, publish it intact this week. This matter is one in which all are interested, and a summary of "Banshee's" article will appear in our next, as well as any new feature that transpires in this matter.

[SHERIFF SHENNEMAN AND GEORGE HAYWOOD.]

Many of our citizens will remember the four commercial men who spent several days in our city last spring, hunting, fishing, drinking, and have a general good time. The transactions of one of these gentlemen, however, was not so generally known. This person, going by the name of George Haywood, succeeded in obtaining quite a sum of money on a forged check at the Cowley County Bank, and made good his escape before his crime was exposed.

Efforts were made to find him, but all to no avail. Early last week, however, the above bank received a telegram from the Chicago chief of police stating that one H. R. LeClair had been arrested on the charge of forgery, and wanting to know whether the gentleman's presence was desired in this city. Telegraphic correspondence proved that H. R. LeClair was none other than George Haywood, he having been pointed out by and arrested at the instigation of Mr. George Sun, one of the jolly four above referred to, who had seen Haywood walking the streets of Chicago.

Sheriff Shenneman started for Chicago last Wednesday afternoon, but at this writing nothing has been heard from him. In justice to Haywood's companions of last spring, we will state that they knew nothing of his character, and were in no manner connected with his transactions. He also managed to victimize one or two Wichita banks, and at the time of his arrest in Chicago had quite a large amount of money on his person.

LATER.

Sheriff Shenneman returned from Chicago yesterday afternoon without his man. Mr. Shenneman reports that Haywood jumped off the train about seventy-five miles from Kansas City early Sunday morning, and as yet nothing has been heard of him.

[PERSONALS.]

Election of city officers next Monday, April 4.

S. S. Major was on our streets last Monday.

Butler county votes this week on the Gould railroad

proposition.

Don't forget the tree planting in the schoolhouse grounds next Saturday.

Mrs. Coombs has removed from the city to her place adjoining the northwest part of town.

Charlie Coombs has returned from Topeka, where he has been working the past three months.

Stacy Matlack is reasonable: he says he will take $100,000 for his interest in the canal gold mines.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Wells, on Monday, March 21, 1881, a fine boy. No wonder Albert looks happy.

Jeremiah Logan informs us he will start for Colorado today, or as soon as he can make the necessary arrangements.

Wyckoff & Son announce in this issue that they are prepared to sell groceries and clothing as cheap as the cheapest. Give them a call.

AD: TAKE NOTICE!

WYCKOFF & SON

are now prepared to sell

CLOTHING

-AND-

GROCERIES!

Cheaper than the cheapest.

Terms Cash.

NO BAD DEBTS TO MAKE UP.

All kinds of country produce taken in exchange for goods at cash value. Please give us a call and examine goods and prices.

WYCKOFF & SON.

The firm of Jarvis, Conklin & Co., of Winfield, are offering to loan money at unexampled rates of low interest.

NOTICE: THE BEST rates off interest that have ever been made in Southern Kansas, are now being made by

Jarvis, Conklin & Co.

NOTICE: MONEY always on hand to loan, and will be paid as soon as the papers are executed. Jarvis, Conklin & Co.

NOTICE: $50,000 TO LOAN AT 8 PERCENT INTEREST BY

JARVIS, CONKLIN & CO.

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

D. B. Hartsock and family returned from Colorado last Saturday. They propose moving to the Centennial State as soon as possible this spring.

Last Sunday was a glorious day, and a bonanza for our livery men. Stanton Bros., C. O. Brooks, and D. A. McIntire's stables were all empty long before noon.

The paymaster on the Santa Fe road recently lost a large number of pay checks, and some of the railroad employees in this city thought theirs might be among the missing.

Charles Brash has sold his place in East Bolton to Mr. Kempton, who intends occupying the same as a sheep ranch. Mr. Brash is thinking of going to Nebraska in the course of a week or two.

Stacy Matlack purchased one of the finest otter skins we ever saw from an Indian last week. It measured five feet and six inches from tip to tip, and was two feet wide, and was perfect in every respect.

Cal Swarts and F. C. Wood may now be found in the building two doors north of Snyder & Ware's grocery--the former to attend to legal business, and the latter to the Adams Express Company's business.

Charley France has rented the Central Avenue hotel building, and will fit up the rooms therein for the accommodation of his increased patronage. C. U. is a popular landlord, in every way meriting success.

Some of our citizens have suggested the propriety of electing a council from the east side of Summit street this time, so we may have waterworks and hydrants on both sides of the street. It looks reasonable.

R. E. Grubbs, our new stationer, now smiles the full length of a block and around the corner. Last Monday's train brought his wife and daughter to make his adopted home a home indeed, which accounts for his exceeding great joy.

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

The druggists of Cowley county met in Winfield last Monday evening for the purpose of electing delegates to the State Pharmaceutical Association, which, we believe, meets on the 13th of next month. Messrs. Eddy, Mowry, Maxwell, and Riley represented Arkansas City. Quincy A. Glass, of Winfield, and E. D. Eddy, of this city, were chosen delegates.

In the last three weeks some ten men have left our city for Texas, with a view to purchasing cattle: James Henderson, A. M. Smythia, Jack Gilbert, Harry Genthner, Lincoln Small, the Fairclo brothers, Bill Henderson, and Messrs. Tyner and Pond.

Mr. Harry Jeffers, late of Charleston, Illinois, has been appointed clerk at Pawnee Agency, and passed through town last week on his way to his new field of action. "Our Simon," for some cause or other, was not retained in his temporary position of honor.

There will be a foreign mission meeting in the United Presbyterian church next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Rhea, of the Presbyterian Board, and Miss A. Y. Thompson, of the U. P. Board, are expected to be present and present the cause.

Mr. Stewart, of the Interior Department at Washington, who has been overhauling the books at Pawnee Agency, spent several days in this city last week. He says he would rather own property in Arkansas City than in any city he has seen since leaving home. Sensible man.

To anyone wishing to purchase a No. 1 and well improved farm, we know of no better opportunity than that afforded by the proffered sale of Mr. A. Pruden, Jr.'s, fine farm and residence west of town. Full particulars and description of the place can be found elsewhere in this issue.

FOR SALE--FARM--My farm, situated on the Arkansas River, five miles from railroad depot at Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas.

One quarter section, 160 acres, brick dwelling house, 8 rooms, good well, large cistern, brick smokehouse, granary

14 x 32 feet, corn cribs, etc. About 10,000 trees, catalpa, cottonwood, etc., 115 apple trees, and other small fruit; 75 acres in cultivation, 500 rod of hedge, 1 lot 3 acres, one long lot of four acres, 1 pasture of 44 acres, 12 acres of timber, and spring branch in pasture. Improvements cost $4,500.

One quarter section, 160 acres, adjoining above; 60 acres in cultivation.

One quarter section, 115-1/2 acres No. 1 bottom land, 75 acres in cultivation.

Will sell all above for seven thousand five hundred ($7,500) dollars; one-third cash, balance to suit purchaser. Title perfect.

Address ALFRED PRUDEN, Jr., Dayton, Ohio.

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

Charley Parker will leave for Sac and Fox Agency next Monday, he having received the appointment of blacksmith at that place. He will be accompanied by his family. The stone blacksmith shop on south Summit street will still continue in full blast, under the management of Mr. E. B. Parker.

Mr. Godfrey's temperance billiard hall, under the City hotel, is enjoying a prosperous career. No drinking of liquor was allowed in this room even before the constitutional amendment presented itself as an obstacle, a good quality of cigars being the only article of refreshment kept by the proprietor.

Mr. Lee Weller, the popular Santa Fe conductor from Newton to Caldwell, with his wife and a party of friends, paid a visit to our city last Saturday and took in the canal works and gold bearing localities. Mr. Weller thinks Arkansas City is the coming great city of Southern Kansas, and as soon as the railroad is extended through the Territory, he will undoubtedly locate here. We entirel concur in the above sentiments, and hope we may be called upon to record Mr. Weller's advent at an early date.

At this time it is in order to clean up and destroy by burning last year's stalks, weeds, etc., preparatory to making gardens. The general practice is to rake the weeds together and burn in the evening. One element of danger in this is that large dry stalks will hold fire for a long time, even when apparently extinguished; and the fire being fanned into a blaze, burns in the night time when no one is around. It would be better to burn in the early morning, which would give the entire day for the rubbish to burn out while it could be watched.

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

The Winfield Telegram of last week, under the heading of "An Example To Be Followed," published an item to the effect that Miss Fannie Skinner, teacher at Ponca Agency, had died of heart disease. It is untrue in every respect, this lady being quite well at this writing, and pursuing her usual routine of school duties. Correspondents in sending such items for publication should ascertain their truth beyond doubt before sending, by which they would save a great deal of suffering to friends of the parties interested. We take pleasure in correcting this statement as Miss Skinner is well known all over this county, and the report caused many of her friends and acquaintances much mental distress.

Atkinson, Elmer; Brown, G. A.; Coe, Fred R.; Cockrell, S.; Durall, C. H.; Delany, John; Elliott, Wm. J.; Freeman, R. P.; Ferry, Chas. H.; Frenelt, Irving R.; Griffin, C. E.; Hudson,

Wm. H.; Hall, W. A.; Heflin, G.; Hamilton, A.; Hamilton, J.; Hamilton, Jonathan; Hellen, A. C.; James, W. K.; King, T. W.; Karner, Charly; Kolk, Nicholas; Kelso, James G.; Larson, J. T.;

Layton, Ellsworth; Lowe, J. B.; McCormac, D. A.; Minard, Wm. H.;

McCormac, Rebecca; O'Brine, Miss Mary; Pattison, A.; Reynolds, James E.; Rolf, Casper; Ruth, Casper; Ruipp, Clara R.; Shaw,

M. C.; Smith, J. N.; Setters, J. P.; Snowden, Stella; Trout, James; Turner, James H.; Wagstaff, James; Williams, Mrs. N. L.; Watson, M. C.; Williams, Wm.; Watts, John; Watts, Emmet;

Williamson, Chas.; Wagner, George; Wooldridge, Wm.

J. C. TOPLIFF, Postmaster.

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

GOLD.

Considerable excitement prevailed in town several days last week consequent upon the reported finding of gold in paying quantities in the excavation now being made for the canal. A large number of our citizens visited the canal works and many and various theories and speculations on this all absorbing and golden topic were indulged in. It has been known for many years that "the color," to use a mining term, could be found in various places in this vicinity but not in sufficient quantities to pay for working. Several specimens of gold bearing quartz were being handed around, but we think the trouble was, these specimens were found before they were lost. Anyway, while not having much faith in this "find," we hope it will pan out big.

The work of laying the pipes and hydrants, in connection with the city water works, on Summit street, is almost completed, and it is thought that the water will be laid on by the end of the present week. This undertaking is one of the most important ever attempted by the city, and we hope will prove a success in every particular.

[PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORTTION.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, March 23, 1884. Sealed proposals, indorsed Proposals for Beef, Bacon, Flour, Clothing, or Transportation, etc., (as the cause may be), and directed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Nos. 65 and 67 Wooster Street, New York, will be received until 11 a.m. of Monday, May 2, 1881, for furnishing for the Indian service about 800,000 pounds of Bacon, 40,000,000 pounds of Beef on the hoof, 128,000 pounds of Beans, 70,000 pounds of Baking Powder, 2,300,000 pounds of corn, 750,000 pounds of Coffee, 8,300,000 pounds of Flour, 212,000 pounds Feed, 300,000 pounds Hard Bread, 75,000 pounds Hominy, 9,000 pounds Lard, 1,650 barrels Mess Pork, 233,000 pounds Rice, 11,200 pounds Tea, 72,900 pounds Tobacco, 200,000 pounds Salt, 200,000 pounds Soap, 6,000 pounds Soda, 1,250,000 pounds Sugar, and 839,000 pounds of Wheat.

Also, Blankets, Woolen and Cotton goods (consisting in part of Ticking, 36,000 yards; Standard Calico, 300,000 yards; Drilling, 25,000 yards; Duck, free from all sizing, 175,000 yards; Denims, 17,000 yards; Gingham, 50,000 yards; Kentucky Jeans, 26,000 yards; Satinet, 4,500 yards; Brown Sheeting, 213,000 yards; Bleached Sheeting, 9,000 yards; Hickory Shirting, 12,000 yards; Calico Shirting, 5,000 yards; Winsey, 2,600 yards); Clothing, Groceries, Notions, Hardware, Medical Supplies; and such as Harness, Plows, Rakes, Forks, etc., and for 475 Wagons, required for the service in Arizona, Colorado, Dakota, Idaho, Indian Territory, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wisconsin, to be delivered at Chicago, Kansas City, and Sioux City.

Also, Transportation for such of the Supplies, Goods, and articles that may not be contracted for to be delivered at the Agencies.

BIDS MUST BE MADE OUT ON GOVERNMENT BLANKS.

Schedules showing the kinds and quantities of subsistence supplies required for each Agency, and the kinds and quantities, in gross, of all other goods and articles, together with blank proposals and forms for contract and bond, conditions to be observed by bidders, time and place of delivery, terms of contract and payment, transportation routes, and all other necessary instructions will be furnished upon application to the Indian Office in Washington, or Nos. 65 and 67 Wooster Street, New York; Wm. H. Lyon, No. 483 Broadway, New York; and to the Commissaries of Subsistence, U. S. A., at Chicago, Saint Louis, Saint Paul, Leavenworth, San Francisco, Omaha, Cheyenne, and Yankton, and the Postmaster at Sioux City.

Bids will be opened at the hour and day above stated, and bidders are invited to be present at the opening.

CERTIFIED CHECKS.

All bids must be accompanied by certified checks upon some United States Depository or Assistant Treasurer, for at least five percent of the amount of the proposal.

THOMAS M. NICHOL,

Acting Commissioner.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

JAMES WILSON has for sale a nice lot of House Plants--Roses, Flowering shrubs, and climbing vines. Five choice Hardy Roses for $1; TubeRose bulbs that will flower this season $1 a dozen.

The Cowley County Norrmal will be held in August; and Prof. P. J. Williams, of Ottawa, Kansas, will act as conductor.

R. C. STORY, County Superintendent.

[EDITORIAL PAGE: H. P. STANDLEY, PUBLISHER.]

The sale of our stock in the S. K. & W. R. R., sometime since, has resulted in quite a rumpus between the newspapers at the county seat, consequent upon alleged mistakes, or to say the least, in formalities committed by a certain county official. It is not our funeral, but if we read the signs of the times aright, the funeral knell to the hopes of some aspirants for county office in the future, have boomed loud and deep. In order that the TRAVELER's readers may know what is transpiring in this matter, we insert the following from the Monitor, of March 26, 1881, which appeared over the signature of "BANSHEE," and will sufficiently explain itself.

First, to vent its spleen against Read's bank in the interest of McMullen, Fuller, Millington, and company.

Second, to shield Captain Hunt.

The Courier, blindly and in an unscrupulous spirit of hate toward M. L. Robinson, sought to attract the attention of the public from the real delinquent, Capt. Hunt, by attacking the county commissioners for sending James Harden and M. L. Robison East to protect the interests of Cowley county.

It is true that in the first article in the Courier, in regard to this subject, they did not abuse the commissioners in express terms; but they published an editorial stating that it was reported on the street, and that great excitement existed among the people in consequence thereof, that the board of county commissioners had sent Messrs. Harden and Robinson East to perfect the sale of the stock held by the county in the Southern, Kansas & Western railroad, and that such statement was false, and that if they had gone East for such purpose, it was at their own expense and volition, and that the commissioners of Cowley county, being honorable men, would never be guilty of doing such a thing.

With a characteristic cheek which serves the senior editor of that paper so well in times of emergencies, he stated to a guileless public, if such order was made, it was with the understanding that the committee would pay their own expenses as they had the right and were well able to do; when such editor well knew that the order was not only to send such committee East but also to pay their expenses.

Then the Monitor, true to the facts in defense of the action of the county commissioners, published the official order made by the board of county commissioners, attested by Captain Hunt, county clerk, showing that said committee not only went on order of the board, but also at the expense of Cowley county.

After the committee had returned from the successful trip, wherein they saved to the taxpayers of this county fifty-six thousand dollars, then it was the venerable old fossil of the Courier ate his own words, devoured his own offspring, turned tail on his former publication, and published to the world the action of the county commissioners and justified the same.

In this justification, every man in Cowley county, who is familiar with the facts, will heartily join. In order that the public may know the real status of the case, the writer of this article will state the facts. The people of the county by their votes ordered the commissioners to sell the stock, and they, in pursuance of such order, did sell such stock for sixty-eight cents, and Read's bank gave to the county treasurer a certificate of deposit for the amount, for which they had Coler & Co.'s draft, and here is where the trouble began.

The county clerk in making out the papers showing the vote, and order of sale, failed to show affirmatively that the sale was legal. This may not have been his fault, for he is not a lawyer, neither has he had the necessary business experience to fill the position he holds, which is unfortunate for him and deplorable as regards the best interests of this county; but worse than all, instead of certifying the order of the board selling our stock in said railroad company, as he should have done, and as any ordinarily careful clerk would have done, he made out the certificate showing that we had sold our stock in the "Southern, Kansas & Fort Smith" railroad company.

These papers went East with the application for the transfer of the stock to Coler & Co., and, of course, were rejected on the ground that there was no such railroad as the "Southern, Kansas & Fort Smith," and that the sale of the stock of the "Southern, Kansas & Fort Smith" railroad would not transfer the stock of the Southern, Kansas & Western railroad; hence, the rejection of Coler & Co.'s application, and having failed to obtain what they purchased, they threw back the stock upon the hands of Cowley county.

The time was up for the transfer of this stock, the Southern, Kansas & Western railroad company had ceased to exist, and the stock held by Cowley county was utterly worthless. The contest for the control of the same on the part of Gould on one hand, and the Santa Fe on the other, which gave it its fictitious value, being ended by the success of the Santa Fe company, and the stock was of no further value.

At this juncture, M. L. Read's bank, the wealthiest and largest tax-paying institution of the county, promptly took a hand to save the county; and M. L. Robinson, being one of the directors of the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith railroad, and being on intimate and friendly terms with the General Manager Strong, of the Santa Fe, went to Topeka and Kansas City, procured an order, delaying the closing of the books of the old Southern, Kansas & Western railroad company--now defunct--until the egregious blunder of our county clerk could be rectified.

Robinson came home, a meeting of the county commissioners was convened, and the necessary papers, under the advice of Judge McDonald, of Winfield, and Wallace Pratt, of Kansas City, were made out and the committee sent East, as heretofore stated, to save this county from great financial loss.

Instead of Mr. Robinson being abused in connection with this matter, he is entitled to the heart-felt thanks of all honest men in Cowley county; and but for the insane jealousy of the unfortunate occupants on the corner, they would be the first to accord the praise.

In conclusion, I have to state that I have no fight to make on Captain Hunt; I charge him with no criminal negligence, unless it be criminal negligence for a county official to be derelict in duty, either from want of knowledge or criminal carelessness. Certain it is that in this case, but for the prompt action by

M. L. Robinson, the county would have absolutely lost fifty-six thousand dollars, as a direct result of Captain Hunt's gross carelessness.

I have not been a supporter of Mr. Troup of late years; I, in common with many others, fell into the foolish notion that, because a man made a good officer, and held the office a long time, was no reason for his further retention; hence, I voted for Captain Hunt and against Troup, but I am forced to admit that Mr. Troup's official record is without a blemish, and I, with others who thought as I did, regret the day that saw him step down and out. Certain it is, that the blunders now charged to the county commissioners, and which, if really chargeable at all, are chargeable to the inefficiency of the county clerk; and never would have happened had Mr. Troup retained his old position.

[NEZ PERCE AGENCY: DRIVING TEXAS CATTLE WEST OF AGENCY.]

At the meeting of stockkmen held at Caldwell, in March last, the privilege of driving through Texas cattle west of the west line of the Nez Perce Agency, and in any direction to shipping points upon the strip of country lying north of that Agency and south of the State line, was accorded.

This action throws our entire State line on the south open to the drive of Texas stock, and as will be readily seen works a great injustice to all owning native stock in the vicinity of the Territory.

Had the "dead line" been placed ten miles south of the State line, with a drive limited to one mile in width, and leading directly north to the various shipping points, this danger would to a great extent have been avoided.

[BASIS OF ASSESSMENT FOR 1881.]

At a meeting of the Assessors of Cowley county, held at Winfield, March 7th, 1881, the following basis of assessment was agreed upon for the year 1881.

Stallions and fast horses: $100 to $800.

First class work horses, per span: $75 to $150.

Second class work horses, per span: $60 to $100.

Third class work horses, per span: $30 to $60.

Ponies and colts: $5 to $30.

Cattle 4 years and upwards including bulls: $25 to $40.

Same age, second grade: $15 to $25.

First grade work cattle: $60 to $80.

Second grade work cattle: $40 to $60.

Domestic cows, 1st grade: $20 to $30.

Domestic cows, 2nd grade: $10 to $20.

Three year old steers: $15 to $25.

Two year old steers and heifers: $8 to $15.

Yearlings: $3 to $10.

Texas cattle, 20 percent off.

Mules, per span, 1st class: $200 to $250.

Mules, per span, 2nd class: $75 to $200.

Mules, per span, 3rd class: $30 to $75.

Asses: $10 to $200.

Sheep, 1st class: $2 to $10.

Sheep, 2nd class: $.75 to $2.

Hogs: $1 to $15.

Goats: $1 to $3.

Corn, per bushel: 8 cents to 25 cents.

Wheat, per bushel: 25 cents to 50 cents.

Pork, per pound: 4 cents.

[PERSONALS.]

Allen Mowry is now captain of the S. P. U.'s.

Amos Walton has returned from Lawrence.

It costs 25 cents to get nothing by express on April 1st.

Charlie Coombs is en route for Colorado by the overland route.

J. W. Walker and J. J. Clark left this morning for a trip to Arkansas.

Mr. Gardener and F. H. Brown, of Tannehill, favored us with a call.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 6, 1881.]

T. A. Gaskill and family have returned from Colorado, and are now living in town.

Dr. Minthorn, of Ponca Agency, was in town from Friday till Sunday of last week.

Capt. Will Whiting spent several days of last week in this city, much to the enjoyment of himself and friends.

MARRIED. Charles Wilson, formerly of this place, was married to Miss Mattie A. Ross, at Carlisle, Illinois, on the 31st ult.

Wellington was ten years old last Saturday, and the first building in Oxford was put up ten years ago yesterday.

Mr. J. M. Sample, who has been occupying the Channell House, in this city, the past year has removed to his former home in West Bolton.

The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of Arkansas City will give a social at the M. E. Parsonage next Wednesday evening.

Henry Endicott bought a fine large six-year-old mare from Mr. J. M. Maxwell, on the street last Saturday, for $60.00.

Mr. T. Kimmel and family have removed from their farm, east of the Walnut, and are now living in the north part of town.

Mr. Fitzpatrick has purchased a residence site in the northwest part of town and is busily engaged in erecting a neat house thereon.

Our friend, Dennis Harkins, of East Bolton, has again enrolled himself among those whose homes are the recipient of a weekly call from the TRAVELER.

Mr. J. E. Godfrey's new house is rapidly approaching completion, and bids fair to be one of the neatest residence in the city.

Mr. D. D. Keeler, superintendent of Kaw Agency, with Mr. George Somers, commissary clerk at Osage Agency, were in town several days lately.

The Benedict property in the west part of town has been purchased by G. McIntire. We do not know whether he intends to rent or occupy the same.

C. M. Scott and James Leonard returned from their trip in the Territory last week and reported having a good time, only a "little cool in the morning," you know.

[MORE PERSONALS: APRIL 6, 1881.]

James C. Topliff, our Postmaster, has been to considerable expense in fitting up and arranging the Post Office in this city, until it is one of the best in the State, and our people should show their appreciation of his enterprise by taking a box, by which they, at a nominal expense, can save themselves much time and trouble.

We hear rumors to the effect that the Salt Springs are to be utilized to a much larger extent than ever before, for the manufacturing of that necessary household article: salt. The undertaking has been decided upon by wide awake businessmen, but all the preliminaries are not yet arranged. There is a fortune, and a large one, too, for someone, in this hitherto neglected industry, and we will gladly hail the day that shall obviate the necessity of being dependent upon other localities for that salt which we literally have at our own doors in inexhaustible

quantities.

We strolled into the Harness and Saddlery establishment of Mr. T. Houghton last week and were much surprised to find the same literally crammed with new goods, just received from St. Louis, both in the shape of harness, fittings, collars, saddle trees, etc., as well as a very fine assortment of finished saddles. Mr. Houghton alwyas has a good stock of home made harness and saddles on hand, and together with the fact that he employs none but skilled workmen, renders this the place to go to, whether for new goods or repairing.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 6, 1881.]

At the election held on last Monday, the following gentlemen were elected to hold the reins of municipal government for the coming year.

MAYOR: H. D. KELLOGG.

COUNCILMEN:

James Benedict, J. B. Nipp, H. Godehard, O. S. Rarick,

Wm. Speers.

POLICE JUDGE: I. H. Bonsall.

Twenty-five dollars reward is offered by our sheriff for the apprehension of Allison Toops, who broke jail at Winfield, March 31, 1881.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 6, 1881.]

We were gladdened by a sight of Ben Matlack's smiling face the other day. Ben has been in New Mexico and dlaims to have seen all of the elephant he wants to.

Owing to the high winds, it was impossible to complete the erection of the windmill; consequently, the water works have not been tested. We may look for a trial of their efficiency any day from this on.

As will be seen by their "ad" in this issue, the firm of D. Grant & Co. has ceased to exist, and the business will be conducted by Messrs. Benedict and Kimmel. If you want standard goods, call upon these gentlemen.

AD: BENEDICT & KIMMEL.

Dealers in fancy, domestic and staple

GROCERIES,

foreign and domestic

FRUITS.

FISH, MEATS, OYSTERS, ETC.

Goods at lowest rates, and quality satisfactory.

COUNTRY PRODUCE WANTED

in exchange for goods.

The canal is an attraction to the hubists, who take in the same every fine Sunday. By the time those fifty new scrapers are at work, we invite them to come and see a ditch as is a ditch and no mistake.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 6, 1881.]

Mr. Ed. G. Gray, for the past year connected with this paper, left on the 3 o'clock train Monday for Colorado. Mr. Gray is a first class newspaper man of more than average ability, and we hope success may attend him wherever he goes.

Lucky you spoke, Joe, but seeing as how the world is going to end this year anyhow, it ain't such a narrow escape after all. Thanks.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 6, 1881.]

Report of the Parker school for the month ending March 25, 1881. No. of days in session: 20. No. of pupils enrolled: 29.

Names of pupils perfect in deportment: Rosetta Shearer, Etta Barnett, F. Barnett, Horace Vaughn, Fanny Vaughn, W. E. Edwards, Lena Christian, Hattie Lewis, Chas. Lewis, Cora Monroe, Sarah Monroe, Arthur Parker, Belle Jones, R. Jones, D. Jones, Cora French, George Lewis, Jessie Sankey.

Names of pupils present each day at school session: Hattie Barker, Willie Vaughn, Ed. Marshall, Willie Kimmel.

C. F. ATKINSON, Teacher.

RUNAWAY. Quite an exciting time was had last Thursday, in consequence of a pair of mules taking a fool notion to run a little for their own amusement. They were attached to a wagon loaded with furniture belonging to Mr. J. M. Sample, and were driven by Mr. Bristow, with whom was seated Miss Rose Sample. The team started to run in the south part of town, and all efforts to control them proving ineffectual, they finally succeeded in overturning the wagon, and spilling both occupants and contents promiscuously. We are very much pleased to be able to state that, beyond a few bruises sustained by Miss Sample, and a slight demolition of the Penates, no further damage was done; and after reloading, they proceeded on their way, and as we have not heard to the contrary we presume their designation was reached in safety.

W. F. Simpson, who has been wintering at Medoc, Jasper county, Missouri, returned to the city last Saturday. He reports the corn in that section still ungathered and the wheat still unthreshed owing to the severity of the winter. While on the return journey he had a horse and three colts stray off in the vicinity of Oswego, Labette county, which we trust he may

recover.

We had a pleasant call last week from Mr. V. M. Ayres of Galva, Illinois. Mr. Ayers is out looking for a location for a grist mill and is much pleased with our city. Mr. Cairns of Winfield, an old friend, was with him. We are in hopes that he will make this his future home.

Mr. Pickering has removed into the house he recently traded for from Mr. Mott, in the west part of town, and is already putting up some additions thereto which will much improve the appearance as well as materially add to the convenience of the property as a residence.

[MORE PERSONALS: APRIL 6, 1881.]

All members of the Bolton S. P. U. who do not pay a fee of 25 ceants to Mr. Turner, our treasurer, on or before our next regular meeting, which is the last Saturday in May, will be stricken from the roll as members.

ALLEN MOWRY, Captain.

The cattlemen of the Territory have divided their several ranges into districts, and each district is under the immediate supervision of a captain, who will take entire charge thereof. This is a good move, and will materially aid in the rounding up and the tracing of stray cattle.

DIED. Died, on April 1st, of pneumonia, Mr. James Ewing, aged 64 years. Mr. Ewing had but recently arrived in this city from one of the western counties. The funeral took place at 2 o'clock Sunday.

We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. J. W. McCoy, the resident physician at Pawnee Agency, last Saturday. The Dr. is a gentleman of prepossessing appearance and genial parts as well as of established medical ability, and will doubtless make a mark in his profession.

Our assessor, Mr. U. Spray, is preparing to make a raid upon the defenseless property owners in Creswell, and in view of that fact, we publish, this week, the Basis of Assessment, which will be found in another column.

Mrs. Skidmore, and daughter, of Kansas City, arrived on the noon train yesterday, and are now visiting her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Sanford. Mrs. Sanford returned from Kansas City on Monday last.

Dr. J. T. Shepard now drives a new and very elegant side bar buggy, which we had much pleasure in trying last Saturday.

Will Yowel, Capt. C. M. Scott's aide-de-camp in the olden times, has literally converted his sword into a ploughshare, and is at work upon a farm near Dodd City, Texas.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 6, 1881.]

Charley Parker and his family left for the Territory yesterday morning. He will, in the future, pound iron at the Kickapoo Agency, where we hope success may attend him.

We hear that Henry Endicott has sold his farm in East Bolton to a gentlemen from Colorado, who intends to use the same as a sheep farm. Mr. Endicott intends to go to Texas this spring to purchase cattle.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

LOST! $10 REWARD. On Summit street, between the Benedict building and the Cowley county Bank, on Monday last, between the hours of three and five o'clock in the afternoon, a large, old-fashioned, solitaire diamond breast-pin. The finder will receive the reward by returning to this office.

Bids for building a bridge across the creek, near B. Goff's, on the county road, will be received by the township clerk until April 30, 1881. Bidders are requested to furnish plans and specifications. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. For further information, inquire of, or address, B. Goff.

URIAH SPRAY, Trustee.

W. D. MOWRY, Clerk.

Dried beef ready chipped for table use at the

DIAMOND FRONT.

On March 4th, between Arkansas City and S. E. Maxwell's residence east of town, via the bridge, a lady's portmonnale, containing about $10 in currency, and papers of no value but to the owner. The finder can keep the currency if the other articles are returned to R. J. Maxwell, or to this office.

I will sell my dun mare and colt, also a good half worn top buggy and harness, at a bargain. Anyone wanting such can see them by calling on me, at the first white house north of the schoolhouse.

JAMES CHRISTIAN.

A team of mules by E. J. Godfrey, Arkansas City, Kansas.

[AD: LAND FOR SALE - C. R. MITCHELL.]

FOR SALE.

LYING NEAR ARKANSAS CITY.

Lands adjoining the town site for sale in tracts of from

5 to 40 Acres.

Will trade for other property or sell on long time payments, with low rate of interest. Call on or address

C. R. MITCHELL,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

[EDITORIAL PAGE: J. S. HUNT VS. "BANSHEE."]

WINFIELD, KAN., MAR. 29, 1881.

Editor Monitor: I have read the article over the signature of "Banshee" in last week's issue of your paper, and will briefly reply, even though "Banshee's" article seems to be devoid of honesty or courtesy, and to have been written with anything but a honorableness of purpose. I wish simply to say, without comment or discussion, that the interests of Cowley county have not been jeopardized to the value of a cent by any certificates that I have made. The certificate in question was not a county but a private matter, and did not affect the county in the sale of the stock. That sale had been consummated in all its details before the certificates were made; the contract of sale had been entered into; the stock had been delivered to Read's bank for W. N. Coler & Co., in accordance with the contract, and the stock had been paid for by a certificate of deposit of that bank to the amount of $46,240, and which certificate the county treasurer held in his possession.

The county treasurer had receipted for the money to W. N. Coler & Co., which receipt was filed in this office according to law. The sale was not, and could not have been, made on my certificate.

The attorney of W. N. Coler & Co. was here; and all the records of the stock election, on the legality and correctness of which the validity of the sale of the stock alone depended, had been carefully examined by that attorney, together with the county attorney, and found to be legal and correct.

The certificate in question, together with three or four others, was made for the use of W. N. Coler & Co., and was made at the request and dictation of their attorney, for which he offered to pay me, and for which I charged him nothing. The certificates were made in the hurry of the departure of Coler's agent and attorney on the train, and were not even proofread. In one of the certificates was a simple clerical error of one word, and this is the mole-hill out of which "Banshee" has, for obvious and disreputable reasons, made a seeming mountain.

I will not speak of the almost savageness of what can only be an attack, of the evident intention, and the double disgrace of its being under a nom de plume. The article should be its own condemnation.

J. S. HUNT,

County Clerk.

[ANOTHER EDITORIAL: M. L. READ - "BANSHEE."]

M. L. Read and the banking concern, of which he is the head, has been the recipient of much taffy at the hands of "Banshee," but feeling assured, upon further inquiry, that in this matter said correspondent was at fault, we give publicity to certain items from the Courier in reference thereto, which, we think, will enable our readers to judge intelligently. We have no feeling in this matter, more than to see that the general interests of our county are well looked to and to give the news; having done which, we leave the case on its merits.

The items referred to above are as follows.

"The ponderous mass of taffy and soft soap with which "Banshee" deluges M. L. about his tremendous power and influence with W. B. Strong, the Santa Fe, and the bears and bulls of Wall street, about his overwhelming patriotism, illustrated by his superhuman efforts to save the county from a loss of fifty six thousand dollars, by first rushing to Topeka and then to New York, is wonderfully translucent. The county was in no danger of being swallowed up by the defaulting shark, Coler & Co. The county had no interest in the matter, and had no occasion to pay M. L.'s expenses to either place. It was Read's bank that was in danger, and it was for that institution for which he exerted his wonderful powers, which was all right and praiseworthy.

"'Banshee' says that M. L. Read's bank is the 'wealthiest and largest tax-paying institution in the county.' Read's bank is indeed a very wealthy and large tax-paying institution, and 'Banshee' is so near the truth in this instance that we will only call it an error, and correct it by stating that the Winfield bank paid, in this county for the year 1880, some $300 more than Read's bank, and that the former bank and McMullen and Fuller pay $626.25 more taxes than the latter bank with Read and the three Robinsons together. The total taxes of the Winfield bank and the two men is $2,371.08; that of Read's bank and the four men is $1,744.45. This is a good showing for both and we repeat what we have often said, that Winfield has two of the solidest and soundest banks in Kansas."

[PERSONALS.]

The Cowley County Bank has a new sign.

George McIntire is now living in town.

Dr. Hunt, of Kaw Agency, was in towy yesterday.

Thirty teams were loaded with provisions for Pawnee Agency last Friday.

The TRAVELER is kept for sale by R. E. Grubbs, at the Postoffice Stationery Store.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Gilbert, of Kaw Agency, spent Wednesday of last week in our city.

C. B. Dorchester, late of the Willows, Indian Territory, returned to his home in the East on Saturday last.

Mr. Lambert, of Howard City, returned to his home from Ponca agency last Wednesday.

Messrs. Ford & Berger have a neat wagon and carriage shop just east of D. A. McIntire's livery.

The Fairbanks scales in front of Schiffbauers' store have been reset and are now in No. 1 order.

Deputy Sheriff McIntire left this morning to attend the session of the U. S. Court at Topeka.

Ollie Stevenson has taken cases on the TRAVELER, and will be one of "our boys" for the next year.

Our old friend, Kendall F. Smith, of Ponca Agency, is in town shaking hands with his many friends.

E. D. Eddy left yesterday for Topeka to attend the meeting of the Druggists of the State, to be held today.

James Benedict left yesterday to attend the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor, at Junction City, Kansas.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 13, 1881.]

C. U. France, our justly popular hotel man, has taken charge of the Central Avenue Hotel, and will run the same in connection with the City Hotel.

The Arkansas City Post Office was established in 1870, with G. H. Norton as Postmaster, and the office was first opened in the log house now owned by Mrs. A. B. Gray.

Mrs. A. B. Gray, sister of Mr. Bonsall, returned to her home at this place last Wednesday. Mrs. Gray has been absent for some time in Illinois, visiting friends.

Tell Walton, founder of the Mulvane Herald, and an irrepressible newspaper man, this week assumes the control of the Caldwell Post, having purchased the same of Mr. J. H. Sain.

The building on west Summit street, owned and lately occupied by Cap Sandford as a billiard hall, was purchased last week by C. M. Scott. We believe the consideration was $800.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Houghton, in this city, on Friday, April 8th, a boy. At last accounts we are pleased to say both mother and child were progressing nicely.

The examination of C. J. Kempton, of Bolton township, before L. H. Webb, U. S. Commissioner, at Winfield, for selling liquor in violation of the revenue laws, has been continued to April 26th, 1881.

The services at the First Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning were impressively conducted by the Revs. Ralston and Fleming. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered, and 28 persons were received into the church. The present membership of this church is 121, 43 of whom have united since last July.

During the past week we have heard of several of the citizens of this vicinity who have concluded to try a new stamping ground, and are headed towards Colorado--some have already started and others will move out in a few days. To all such we would say, "Foreign hills look greener." Most of them are people who have lived here for years and from one cause or another have concluded to try their fortunes farther west.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 13, 1881.]

SHEEP SHEARING AND FAIR. May 4th is the day appointed for a mass meeting to be held at Winfield of all those who are in any way interested in the question of raising and handling sheep. All the sheep owners in the county will be there, and it is expected that a fine collection of sheep will be on the ground, one of the features of the meeting being prizes to the owners of the best animals. Several shearing machines of different patterns will be on the ground and be publicly tested as to their efficiency.

A great improvement in the appearance of the internal arrangements of the Creswell Bank is being wrought out under the skillful hands of Messrs. Beecher & Son, who have the work in charge. When completed this bank, which justly enjoys a oarge patronage in this vicinity, will be one of the finest business houses in the city.

Messrs. Ridenour & Thompson's jewelry store in the P. O. building, presents quite a gala appearance now, owing to the tasteful arrangement of the large assortment of elegant clocks they have just received.

We received a visit Monday morning by Messrs. Gilstrap, of Grouse creek, and Wm. G. Kay, of East Bolton, two of the best and most enterprising farmers in this vicinity. These gentlemen report the early wheat in their several localities is looking first class; but rain is needed. Mr. Kay will have 125 acres of corn planted by the end of this week.

MARRIED. By Rev. Laverty, at the M. E. parsonage, Tuesday, April 12th, Mr. David J. Bratherton, of Wayne county, Ohio, and Miss Sadie E. Croco, of this county. They intend, we believe, to cast their future lot with us.

We are under obligations to G. M. McIntire for the following item.

Willie Fogg, a juvenile horse thief, aged 15, who has served one term of imprisonment, undertook to try his hand a second time, so stole a horse from Winfield. Sheriff Shenneman got on his track and arrested him at the Willows, Indian Territory, on Saturday last. Deputy Sheriff McIntire and constable Breene arrived while the arrest was being made.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 13, 1881.]

Messrs. Searing & Mead, of the Arkansas City Water Mills, have placed upon our table a sample of their "Arkansas City Belle" brand of flour, which we think, in the matter of color, quality, and general excellence, it is impossible to surpass. These gentlemen have been at a great expense in fixing up steam and other attachments to their mills, and we are prepared to say there is no firm in the county that can supply a better article of flour than that turned out by these mills.

QUESTION: ARKANSAS CITY BELLE...EVER HEAR OF THIS FLOUR?

OUR GOLD. Prof. Porter, of the St. Louis University, having made an assay of some gold-bearing quartz sent from this place, reported the finding of both silver and gold, and sent an agent down to make inquiry respecting the matter. This resulted satisfactorily, and the agent took with him on his return some two thousand pounds of the ore for further examination, which, if satisfactory, will be followed by an immediate working of the mine by parties in this vicinity, who are interested in them.

Mr. W. A. Ela, of the Oak Glen creamery, six miles north of town, placed upon our table a fine roll of butter, a sample of the products of his establishment. Mr. Ela has fixed himself specially with a view to the production of this family staple, and will in the future maintain the already good reputation he enjoys in this department.

R. J. Maxwell, of the Central Drug Store, is agent for the Arkansas City and Southern express company, whose conveyances for passengers and express matter leave twice a week--on Mondays and Thursdays--for Ponca, Pawnee, and Sac & Fox Agencies; Shawneetown and Okmulgee, all in the Indian Territory. Anyone desirous of visiting any of these places will find the above line quite a convenience.

Our waterworks are now completed; but connection with an adequate supply of water not having been effected, a thorough test of their efficiency has not yet been made. The tank at first leaked badly, but it has now a depth of several feet of water; and as soon as it will hold its full capacity of water, we think this undertaking will prove a decided success and a valuable acquisition to our town.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 13, 1884.]

In looking over a list of Cowley county's school teachers, the other day, we failed to find the name of Miss Blanche Marshall, of West Bolton, who we believe has a first grade certificate as a teacher. The young lady has taught and given satisfaction during some three terms of school in this vicinity, and her name should, in common justice, not be omitted by a list of this kind.

The Caldwell Commercial is publishing a stock and brand book, containing the laws and rules of the Stock Association, of the Indian Territory; with cuts of all the brands, and the location of the cattle camps of the western part of the Indian Territory, and with the post office address of the owners.

DIED. On Sunday night, April 10, at 10 p.m., Mary, wife of A. D. Edwards, of Grouse creek, of pneumonia. The funeral took place on Monday at 4 p.m., and the remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of her relatives and neighbors, by whom she will be greatly missed.

We saw Charlie Lish, one of Grouse creek's best farmers, drive out of town last week with a brand new corn planter and marker, which he had just purchased at G. W. Cunningham's agricultural implement depot.

CANAL. The A. C. W. P. C. Co. have almost completed one-half of the grading to be done upon their canal, and the same now begins to loom up in a shape that somewhat accords with the pictures indulged in by a vivid imagination.

A. A. Newman returned from the East Saturday, where he has been purchasing his spring stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, etc.

The A. T. & S. F., last Monday, put a new passenger coach on the road between this city and Mulvane. It was much needed and will materially add to the pleasure, or rather, relieve the tediousness of traveling.

The case of Chas. Brash, charged with stealing fruit trees, etc., which came off last Saturday, and in which Messrs. Asp and Swarts were retained for the defense, resulted in a verdict of not guilty.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 13, 1881.]

The city election, in Winfield, last week resulted as follows. Mayor: M. G. Troup. Councilmen: J. Moffit, M. L. Read. Treasurer: T. R. Bryan. Attorney: O. M. Seward. Police Judge and J. P.: N. E. Tansey.

Mr. D. Brooks, the father of our C. O. Brooks, who has been visiting the city for several weeks past, took his departure on the Saturday train for Eureka Springs, Arkansas, where he thinks somewhat of locating.

We learn that S. P. Channel, a former resident of this city, but now living at Minneapolis, Minnesota, who left this city on account of ill health, has been suffering from chills and fever all winter; but, to use his own words, "they are getting lighter every day."

W. H. Speers has just added a kitchen and porch to his residnce, which much improves the appearance of the same. Messrs. Beecher & Son were the builders; and, as a matter of course, the work is well done.

We dropped into the blacksmith shop of Rarick & Pickering last Saturday and found them and several workmen busily engaged. They report business good and have now on hand enough work to keep them busy for some time.

Mrs. Dr. Leonard intends to leave town today, with her family, for a visit in the northeastern part of the State; from thence she will join her husband, Dr. M. R. Leonard, at Lake Eustis, Florida, in which State they expect to locate. The Dr. and Mrs. Leonard were amongst our first settlers, and were highly respected in this community. Their many friends, we are assured, unite with us in wishing them "God speed" wherever they may cast their lot in the future.

[COURIER ITEMS.]

The stone work on the Brettun House received its finishing touches Monday. The building is now ready for the finishing work.

Ed. G. Gray severed his connection with the TRAVELER and left on Monday's train for Colordo. Ed. is a first-class journalist and will make his mark, especially in the West, where his fire-eating proclivities can have full sway.

Allison Toops, the prisoner who escaped from jail last week, has been recaptured. He was found on the road near Maple City, and was completely worn out. It was thought the fellow was partly deranged when he left.

The Winfield Bank declared its fourth semi-annual dividend, on April 1st, of ten percent, with a good surplus left. The bank stock is rising rapidly. An offer of $1.10 was refused last week. At the present rates of interest Winfield Bank stock, as an investment, is worth $2. The bank is booming and no mistake.

Several Winfield gentlemen have organized a coal company with the base of operations at Grenola. They have several fine specimens of surface cola from the shaft, taken out six feet below the ground. They intend to go down one hundred feet. Col. McMullen is president, and Dr. Mendenhall, Secretary.

[SOME NOTICES/LOCALS.]

The mayor of Arkansas City, Kansas, having applied to the district judge for a commission to condemn the right of way for a water course across the City of Arkansas City, Kansas, beginning at the south boundary of said city, on block No. 96, according to the plat now on file in the office of Registrar of Deeds of Cowley county, Kansas. And the said commission will, on the 16th day of May, prox. proceed to appraise the same.

Small farm, good house, good water, and other conveniences on easy terms. Enquire of J. T. Shepard, Central drug store.

My farm, situated one mile n. w. of Arkansas City. A good house and fine orchard, all for a reasonable cash rent. Inquire of W. J. Mowry, or at Kellogg & Mowry's drug store.

FOR SALE! Ice house, 270 tons of ice, ice plows, saws, and other tools, Inquire of A. J. Chapel or Boon Hartsock.

ICE! ICE!! ICE!!! ICE!!! Ice can be had in any quantity, and at anytime during the season at Kellogg & Mowry's, also delivered to any part of the city.

At the Central Drug Store, Everybody owing to call and settle, Either by note or cash. Our books must be closed by the 1st of May, 1881. Please give this prompt attention, and oblige

Shepard, Maxwell & Walker.

[THE ROUND UP AT CALDWELL.]

It was decided by the convention of stockmen at Caldwell that the round up would commence on the first day of May, at Monfort Johnson's ranch on the Canadian. The range was divided into six districts, the following account of which we take from the Commercial's report.

District No. 1 includes the country on the North and South Canadians. Tony Day, Captain.

District No. 2 includes the range of the Kansas City com-

pany, Quinlan & Crawford, Greene & Co., Mahone, Stiff & Watkins. R. F. Crawford, captain.

District No. 3 includes the range of Wilson & Zummerman, Snow, Hatfield, Wood, Hutton, McClellan, and Stewart, the country east of Arkansas City and Chisholm trail road, and as far north as Red Rock. Thos. Hutton, captain.

District No. 4 includes the range of Messrs. Malaley, Hamilton, Bennett, & Blair; Blair & Battin, Kincaid, B. F. Buzzard, colored; Manning, Rock & Sandborn; Stoller & Reese; Flitch, Birchfield, Warlo & Garland; Beard & Day; Raymond & Lewis; Cooper, and B. Campbell. H. H. Bennett, captain.

District No. 5 includes the range of Messrs. Pryor, Miller, Dramm, Timberlake & Hall, Schlopp & Billenger, Jewell Bros., Streeter, Erwin Bros., Green & Preston, Blackstone and Campbell.

A. Wilson, captain.

District No. 6 includes the range at Elm Springs and that of Hunter & Evans. J. B. Doyle, captain.

[GOULD'S KANSAS ROAD.]

The Independence Tribune says "we have as yet no proof or reason to believe that the Gould road extensions in Kansas (three of them, and about 250 miles), have been abandoned, or that the Gould road has purchased the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern railroad, west from Cherryvale, or that this corporation and the Santa Fe company have pooled, and the former drawn from this county. They are rumors, and only rumors so far.

"The postponement, we have reason to believe, is occasioned by the desire of the Gould management to outrival the Santa Fe company and reach certain points in Old Mexico first, and thereby obtain the franchises, which are very large. The contractors, who were to supply the steel rails, are six months behind in filling contracts. All the steel rail factories are running at their full capacity, and every ship from England brings over loads of rails, nevertheless the demand is now over the supply. Six days may change the market, and materials be plenty."

[PERSONALS.]

We have a circulating library.

Frank Gallotti is now making his headquarters at Durango, Colorado.

Boon Hartsock and family started for Colorado yesterday morning.

If you want to see a "boss" fence, you will find it on Capt. Nipp's residence lots.

George Allen has charge of the painting in the interior of the Creswell Bank.

The wheat in the vicinity of Dexter is said to be looking very poor, and a failure is feared.

Hon. A. J. Pyburn is now in Colorado on the qui vive for a good location in which to practice law.

Joe Garris is building quite a large residence in the southeast part of town, near the railroad track.

Mrs. Richardson, of Wichita, is staying in town upon a visit with her daughter, Mrs. F. C. Wood.

E. R. Thompson and Manson Rexford are now running a general store in partnership, at Ritchfield, Minnesota.

J. H. Sherburne, of Ponca Agency, was on our streets last week, looking after the needs of his business.

Dr. Kellogg has bought the ice put up by Hollenbeck, and advertises the same for sale in large or small quantities.

E. D. Eddy returned from attending the meeting of the State Pharmaceutical association at Topeka, yesterday.

T. W. Park & Co., have sold out their meat market to Mr.

W. J. Gamel, who will conduct the business in the future.

We are pained to learn that Rev. Mrs. Laverty has been quite sick for the past few days from an attack of neuralgia.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]

Messrs. Benedict & Kimmel have recently refitted their store, and are rapidly filling the same with a large supply of fresh groceries.

S. J. Mantor's residence caught fire one day last week, but luckily the flames were subdued before any damage, to speak of, was done.

Mr. W. E. Chenoweth has been appointed a member of the School Board in place of Mr. Williams, who has removed from the district.

George O. Allen has just finished painting Herman Godehard's delivery wagon, which gives our friend Herman the nobbiest delivery wagon in the city.

Mr. J. I. Mitchell and family left for Colorado yesterday. We are sorry to lose them, but hope that the future may have nothing but good for them in store.

Mr. F. [?] Speers is much improving his residence by the addition of a 12 x 20 story and a half building, which at this writing is rapidly approaching completion.

That "nice new fence" of Ed. Greer's was badly demoralized by last Friday's blaze in Winfield, which destroyed Mr. Kirkwood's residence opposite the courthouse.

A strange disease has appeared among cattle in Van Zandt county, Texas. The legs of the animals perish away, becoming perfecxtly dry and dead, and then drop off.

Messrs. James Benedict and I. H. Bonsall returned from Junction City last Saturday, where they had been in attendance at the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor.

The City Restaurant, under the management of J. R. Betts, is just a bonanza for a hungry man to strike, and the patronage he is receiving proves his efforts are appreciated.

Mr. A. Harnley and wife have returned from Van Wert, Ohio, and are now living in the northwest part of town. Mr. Harnley will interest himself in the stock business during the spring and fall.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]

LITERARY. We are pleased to chronicle the fact that Arkansas City has at last a circulating library. Mr. R. E. Grubbs, at the Postoffice Stationery Store, has purchased quite a large stock of books, which he proposes to use as a circulating library. This is something that has been needed for a long time, and now that good books, at a merely nominal price, are within the reach of all, there is no excuse for anyone not being reasonably well-read. Good books are the best of companions, they cannot do harm, and almost invariably result in permanent benefit to those who use them intelligently. Go get you a book, read it, and be happy.

FREE METHODIST. This religious sect has quite a following in Arkansas City, but at present no organization exists. The preaching and practice of this church is very much after the style of the early Methodists, and they retain almost intact the M. E. discipline. They are particularly opposed to formality and worldliness and seek to contend with the same by the studied simplicity and holiness of their lives, and a living advocacy of the doctrine of "Sanctification from sin in this life." Seeking after the things which are of God, they expect the reproach of the world.

Services are held every Sabbath, at 3 p.m., at the residence of D. J. Kennedy in the northwest part of town.

Well, we'll forgive you for the above, Joe, seeing that, in the light of the latter days, our waterworks are a glorious success. Our windmill is in good working order, and there is an abundance of water to employ it. The tank is nearly full all the time, and those persons who have pipes laid into their houses are now reveling in an unlimited supply of aqua. It is in contemplation to supply a much larger number of our citizens with this necessary of life than was at first deemed practicable, seeing that it can be done without impairing the efficiency of the works in case of fire. If you had had our waterworks, Joe, instead of the mounted spirit, Winfield would not have been minus that two-story house we saw burn down last Friday afternoon.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]

A SUCCESSFUL FIRM. Energy will win, is an acknowledged truism, apropos of which we may state that while in Howard, Elk county, recently having some land business to transact, we dropped into a large Loan and Real Estate office, which proved to be a branch establishment of our well known friends, Messrs. Jarvis, Conklin & Co., of Winfield. We were still more surprised, however, a few days later, when in Kansas City, to find this firm occupying an office on Delaware St. of that city.

Mr. S. M. Jarvis has been a resident of our county for ten years, and we are truly pleased to see such indubitable proofs of success evinced by the firm of which he is a member. We will guarantee there is not a firm in southern Kansas that makes a more desirable class of loans, or has as many friends.

Messrs. Rarick & Pickering and Ford & Berger have had a hand in the construction of a brand new wagon for Endicott & Loveland, of the city meat market, which new wagon may be seen on our streets, and speaks well for the mechanical skill of the

builders.

The County Commissioners, during their session last week, allowed a large number of bills, one item of over eight hundred dollars, being for the relief of paupers. Should this item increase at the same rate in the future as in the past two years, it will ere long impoverish the county.

We are under obligations to Hon. C. R. Mitchell, one of the proprietors of the Geuda Springs, for complimentary tickets to their elegant baths, now completed and in good order at the above Springs. These waters have undeniably great medical virtues which we shall take much pleasure in testing in our own proper person.

The baptismal services, at the M. E. church, last Sunday morning, were largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. Laverty, the pastor, who admitted to membership ten persons, four by the rite of baptism by sprinkling, three by immersion, and three by letter.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]

At the meeting of the City Council, held in the Council room, on Monday, April 11th, the following gentlemen--Mayor and council-elect--were sworn in and a called meeting was immediately held, and the following committees appointed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

James Benedict, J. B. Nipp, and W. H. Speers.

ORDINANCES:

H. Godehard, James Benedict, and O. S. Rarick.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:

O. S. Rarick, H. Godehard, and W. H. Speers.

WAYS AND MEANS:

J. B. Nipp, James Benedict, and W. H. Speers.

WATER WORKS:

W. H. Speers, O. S. Rarick, and J. B. Nipp.

On motion, adjourned to meet the first Monday in May, that being the regular meeting.

We have two little steamers now running from Ft. Smith to points above in the Indian Territory. This line has a lively and increasing trade between Fort Smith and the upper lands in merchandise, lumber, corn, hides, cotton seed, baled cotton and hay, and from twelve to twenty passengers each trip.

Commodore Huff has recently placed on the line a new boat--the "Fort Smith"--designed to run in the trade between Fort Smith and Arkansas City, Kansas.

GOOD TIME COMING. The Young Ladies' Home Mission Society will hold a Festival at the Central Avenue Hotel, on next Friday evening at 7 o'clock, for which preparations have been made on a scale which cannot fail of resulting in a regular old-fashioned, hearty good time. A cordial invitation is extended to all to be present and help in the good work which this society has in hand. The proceeds will be devoted to the alleviation of distress in our midst, and all who attend will spend a pleasant evening, and at the same time help along this meritorious work. Supper will be provided at 25 cents and ice cream and cake at 10 cents. Come one, come all.

A prairie fire in the northwest part of town last Thursday was, with difficulty, prevented from doing a great amount of damage. By dint of hard work it was overpowered, but at one time it seemed probable that Mr. Norton's house would burn, as well as several others in the neighborhood. Mr. Norton lost his grape vines, and Mr. Newman had about one hundred nice young fruit trees destroyed by this fire.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]

Last Friday completed the first month of the spring term of school. The following particulars, with reference to the first and second primary departments were handed to us.

In the primary department, in charge of Mrs. Theaker, the number of pupils enrolled was 68; in the second, under the charge of Miss Findley, 40 were enrolled. A class of 16 were sent from the first to the second primary department, and a class of 10 from the second primary to the intermediate department.

Orren Troupe shot Wm. Lake dead last Monday afternoon at Mulvane, Kansas. The affair grew out of a dispute about a debt. Troupe gave himself up to the officers.

Wyckoff & Son have lately much enlarged their stock of groceries, and have added thereto a stock of clothing. The store has been fitted out with new counters and shelving to accommodate the same.

Mr. Tom Scott, of Cadiz, Ohio, brother to Capt. C. M. Scott, arrived in the city last Thursday, being just in time to accompany his big brother into the land of "Lo."

Our genial young friend, Joe Baldridge, of Winfield, came down to the city on the Saturday evening train for the purpose of taking in the canawl, at least, that's what he told us, so it must be.

Read Mrs. Watson's "ad" of new Millinery goods, which appears in this issue. The stock is first class, and embraces everything needed in this line.

AD: NEW SPRING MILLINERY.

MRS. E. WATSON

has just received a large and superior assortment of new MILLINERY goods, which are now open for inspection.

THE STOCK EMBRACES

Pattern Hats and Bonnets in the Newest Styles; also Hats and Bonnets untrimmed, in Straw, Chip, and Fancy Braids, Flowers, Ribbons, Trimming, Silks and Satins, Shade Hats in great variety.

Ladies please call and see the goods.

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We call attention to the "ad" of Mrs. Wm. Henderson. Her stock of goods is very extensive, and ladies will please take notice her opening will be held next Saturday.

AD: MILLINERY.

Ladies you will find the most complete stock of fine Millinery Goods in town at Mrs. W. M. Henderson's popular Millinery Store on North Summit Street, where the new sign swings.

Bleaching and pressing done; Feathers recurled, etc. Also stamping for braiding, embroiding, etc. Opening Saturday, 23rd.

Messrs. Anderson and Garris had a narrow escape the other day by the falling of a scaffold upon which they were working in the building in course of erection by Mr. Garris. No serious damage was done, however, but it "vas von tide squeeze," all the same.

While in Winfield the other day, thanks to the courtesy of Mr. E. P. Kinne, we drove around the hub and took in its various improvements. Buildings are going up in all parts of town as well as other improvements. A driving park in the north part of town, near Dutch creek, is to be a prominent feature before very long. A large amount of garden products is grown and shipped West from the garden in the northeast part of town. Oh, yes! There's life in the old town yet.

SODA WATER. Yesterday we happened into Kellogg & Mowry's Drug store and were agreeably surprised to find the Fountain in working order, and can say from experience that Ginger ale and Peruvian Beer are good. These gentlemen evidently believe that early bird and worm story.

John W. Irons, of Grouse creek, called upon us last Monday, and informs us he intends visiting the Gunnison country this summer. Mr. Irons is a pushing and energetic man as the improvements he has put on his farm, in the last few months, will testify. He has invested over $1,500 in cash, to say nothing about the labor. We wish him luck.

Mr. Henry Alexander, with whom we became acquainted in Wellington, dropped upon us last Friday. Mr. Alexander is now engaged in railroading, and was down in this section looking after men and teams to work on the St. L. F. S. & Wichita R. R.

See his notice.

WANTED!

500 men and 300 teams, at $3 per day, to work on the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita R. R. Contracts for grading let to good responsible parties. Apply to D. P. Alexander, Iola, Kansas; or to Chicago clothing store, Wichita, Kansas.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]

Colorado, to which our disappointed citizens are wending their way, is a paradise compared with Cowley county? At Silver Cliff, on the 11th inst., it snowed two feet on the level. How is that for high?

The rain storm last Sunday raised the Grouse near Dexter some three or four feet. The storm ws accompanied by heavy hail, which in some places drifted three feet deep.

We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Fenn, of Sac & Fox Agency, yesterday. The Dr. is in town to meet his daughter, who has been attending college at Oskaloosa, Iowa, and is expected to arrive today.

Our old-time friend and whilom fellow-citizen, Mr. Berkey, of Salt City, favored our town with his genial smile last Friday. He reports everything as progressing tip top in the sanatorium of the Southwest.

Cap Sanford left for Eureka Springs, Arkansas, last Friday, where he will most probably locate. Captain leaves a number of warm friends here who wish him success wherever he may cast his lot.

We saw a young gentleman carrying a ffull set of paraphernalia for archery the other day. What is to prevent our young folks getting up an archery club this summer? Bows and arrows are plenty, anyhow.

Mr. J. H. Pickett, of Guelph township, Sumner county, gave us a pleasant call last Friday. He reports everyone in that section of the country is hard at work planting corn or other farm work. He says most of their early wheat is looking first class, but the late sown is more or less winter killed.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, APRIL 20, 1881.]