[Beginning Wednesday, May 18, 1881.]

H. P. STANDLEY, PUBLISHER.

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

The gross earnings of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad for the past year were $8,556,975.

The Denver and Rio Grande road is laying a third rail from Denver to Pueblo to admit Santa Fe cars.

An official of the Denver and Rio Grande road announces that his company will import ten thousand French laborers, and a corps of engineers, to work on the extension.

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Dodge City refuses to recognize the constitutional amendment, and the law to enforce it. Liquor dealers continue to furnish the ardent to customers and threaten all informers with dire vengeance for interference.

ENLARGEMENT.

The next issue of the TRAVELER will appear in an enlarged form, from a seven to a nine column folio. This change was rendered necessary by the increased demands for our advertising space and the growing importance of our town, which necessitated a large medium for the record of local happenings. With the increased facilities, we shall endeavor to apply increased energy, and shall spare no efforts to deserve a continuance of the large patronage accorded to the TRAVELER in the past. The expense attendant upon this change, and the adding of a complete job outfit, have, of course, been heavy, but having every confidence in the future of our town, and feeling satisfied that our assiduous efforts will be duly appreciated, we have no fear for the future.

CANAL.

The main part of the workmen now employed upon the canal are engaged at the excavation on the bank of the Arkansas river, making ready for the masonry. Upon each side of the proposed race-way are four rows of eight foot piles driven down to the bed rock, and extending a distance of twenty feet into the bank on each side; upon this are laid two sections of heavy timbers transversely, constituting the foundation, upon which the first course of masonry will be laid. The masonry at its lowest point is two feet below the level of the Arkansas river at low water mark, and eighteen inches below the bottom of the canal. The work is progressing, and by Thursday next it is hoped that the north side of the entrance will be ready for the masons. Messrs. Hill and Van Hoosen are lending all their energies to the prosecution of their work, and the rapid progress already made is a compliment to their ability in itself.

[EDITORIAL: MEETING OF STOCKMEN TO BE HELD.]

It will be noticed that in another column mention is made of a meeting to be held by the prominent stockholders of this vicinity at the Canal office in this city next Saturday at 2 p.m. All interested in this business are requested to attend, and give the matter of protecting their herds from the contamination consequent upon the driving of Texas cattle promiscuously over the range occupied by domestic stock due attention.

Action on this matter is rendered necessary by the declaration of the stockmen's convention, held at Caldwell, that "through Texas cattle could be driven anywhere west of the Nez Perce Agency, and anywhere along the State line north of that reservation." This, as will readily be seen, works a great hardship upon men holding domestic graded stock in the Territory; in fact, virtually renders it impossible, no man being willing to run the risks of infection from the through cattle.

It is talked of locating the dead line west of the Nez Perce reservation, and north to the State line, but whether this would best subserve the varied interests of this vicinity, it is hard to determine; yet everyone admits that something must be done, and, to this end and purpose, the meeting alluded to above was called.

This will give all interested an opportunity to attend and help in the manner tht seems best for the mutual interests

involved.

[TROUBLE IN THE NATION: CHICKASAWS AND CHOCTAWS.]

New Orleans, May 14. The Democrat's Little Rock special says Gov. Overton, of the Chickasaw Nation, has gathered together an army of 300 men, and has issued orders to the effect that Texas cattle raisers, and white men generally, must leave the country before June 1st, or force will be used. A similar situation prevails in the Choctaw Nation. Gov. McCurtin has instructed the sheriffs to immediately organize and arm a militia company to assist in driving out the whites.

The trouble in the Chickasaw Nation is said to have grown out of the refusal of Texans to pay more than twelve and a half cents per head for grazing cattle therein, Gov. Overton demanding twenty-five cents per head.

In the Choctaw Nation the trouble is chiefly in regard to the law allowing white men to live in that country, the Indians holding that nearly all the white population are there without proper authority.

[MAIL LINE: ELDORADO TO WINFIELD.]

The mail line to Eldorado to Winfield is one of the "star routes" which are now being investigated. The charges of corruption are to this effect: That the routes were given to the lowest bidder at the start, honestly and fairly; but that afterward the service has been increased and, in paying for this extra service, the government has been made to pay enormous sums, the profits of which go to the ring.

[MONITOR ITEMS.]

A new trial was granted in the case of the State vs. Toops on error which gives the defendant another chance. The firm of Soward & Asp have made a gallant fight in their handling of this case.

The TRAVELER, under the management of Mr. Standley, is one of the best papers that comes to our exchange table. Everything about it indicates that an intelligent businessman is running it.

On last Tuesday there were nine companies of infantry that left Kansas City to quell an outbreak of the Indians at Durango. A number of murders at Thurman's ranch, near Durango, has been reported. So many Cowley county people are in that vicinity that we naturally feel interested.

The rattlesnakes are already beginning to get in their work, and the effects are fearful, for reason that it is impossible to procure any of the sovereign remedy known as whiskey. We have been informed of two deaths this week--particulars not given. We look for an immense increase in Kansas of this interesting reptile, and a rattlesnake patch will become as common as a hog-lot.

[PERSONALS.]

Ice is one cent per pound.

Radishes are now in vogue.

Gooseberries have reported.

Chinch bugs are the latest evils, so far, reported.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell left for Ohio last Monday.

S. S. Major, of Winfield, was in town on Monday.

Carbolic sheep dip will cure Texas itch on horses.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

Stock meeting 2 p.m., next Saturday, at the canal office.

W. D. Mowry is now agent for the Adams Express Co.

The penalty will be added to personal property tax June 20th.

The U. S. Jail, at Fort Smith, now contains 109 prisoners.

Only one druggist has taken out a permit to sell liquor in Winfield.

Horses in Brazos County, Texas, are dying from some unknown disease.

Miss Linnie Peed is teaching school in the northwest part of the county.

Caldwell saloon men are now dispensing soda water and cigars. Good?

Johnny Kroenert spent Sunday last in Wichita with friends and relatives.

There have been 20,400 bales of cotton shipped from Little Rock this season.

Theron Houghton is digging a well on his residence lots, in the west part of town.

The bids for the erection off a bridge over the Arkansas river, at Mulvane, were opened last Thursday.

Joe Garris' new 16 x 21, story and a half house, in the southeast part of town, is now finished and occupied.

Capt. Scott and brother returned to town last Friday, looking as hale and hearty, as usual, but somewhat tanned.

William Parr has just sunk a well on his lot, in the east part of town, and secured good water at depth of thirty feet.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

Wm. Blakeny has returned to his first love--Arkansas City--and we believe intends entering into business again. Good.

The porch and additions reently made to his residence, by Mr. A. A. Davis, have been painted, making the home look real cosy.

We are pleased to see Mr. Wm. Benedict on the street again, in a fair way to recover from the ill effects of his recent sick spell.

Mrs. Mary Peed intends to spend several of the summer months visiting friends and relatives in the vicinity of Waynetown, Indiana.

Uriah Spray, our township trustee, is putting up quite an addition to his residence in town, and covering the same with a nobby tin roof.

Mrs. R. Bowers left for Lincoln, Illinois, her former residence, last Wednesday, where she will visit friends and relatives during the summer months.

A letter from our traveling Postmaster informs us of his meeting with Dr. Leonard, who, with his family, was en route for Eureka Springs; totally out of conceit with Florida.

Our old-time friend and fellow townsman, A. D. Keith, sends for the TRAVELER from Geyserville Station, California, desiring to know somewhat of the way events are tending hereabouts.

It was with pleasure we grasped by the hand our friend George Reynolds, of Salt City, one day last week. He was looking hearty, as usual, and said things in general were progressing so so in his part of the world.

Gardiner Mott has again gone to house building. "This time," he says, "is to be the last." A neat 14 x 20 frame is going up under his supervision, and when the intended basement is added, it will make a comfortable home.

A case of snake bite occurred to a man working for Mr. Endicott, who was bitten on the hand by a copperhead. The hand and arm commenced to swell up, but some whiskey and alcohol being procured, further harmful effects were prevented.

Of course, the action of the parties supplying the liquor, named above, was illegal, though certainly humane, yet to obviate the necessity for breaking the law with reference to alcoholic liquors we append a cure, which it is claimed never fails to arrest the action of snake poison:

Take Turpentine, one pint; Corrosive Sublimate, one ounce; Gum Camphor, one ounce. Mix well in a vial, and when occasion demands its use, apply to the part bitten.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

The Indian trade prospects of Arkansas City, for the coming year, are, if possible, better than ever before. The amount of probable supplies for the Agencies in the Territory south of us, will foot up an aggregate of nearly 2,000,000 pounds of freight, and to convey this amount to its destination, will require an average of ten Indian teams per day all the coming year. This of itself alone will ensure no inconsiderable amount of trade to our merchants, as the Indians all have more or less money to spend whenever they come to this State.

Sheriff Shenneman left, on Monday last, with May and Toops, for the penitentiary. This makes fifteen convicts sent to the penitentiary during Mr. Shenneman's term of office, not to mention Fogg, who, on account of his youth, was sentenced to the county jail for horse-stealing, and Miller, who was granted a change of venue to Montgomery County. This shows seventeen criminals brought to justice in less than two years, against eleven in the six years previous to Mr. Shenneman's election. This of itself is a guarantee that we have the right man in the right place, so far as our present sheriff is concerned.

We were somewhat amused, a few days since, at a remark made by a Texas man, in town, while under the influence of liquor. He seemed to realize that he was making a fool of himself, and sought to explain his condition by remarking "that this was the third temperance town he had struck, and it was also the third time he had been under the influence, hic--hic--never did come to a place where whiskey wasn't sold but what he wanted to get drunk, and always did too." He didn't enlighten us as to the modus operandi, but his condition verified his remarks so far as the drunk was concerned.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

Last year the Cheyennes and Arapahoes cultivated 1,180 acres of land, raised 9,540 bushels of corn, put up 175 tons of hay, cut 1,650 cords of wood, sawed 100,000 feet of lumber, made 180 rods of fence, made 100,000 brick, and burned two large kilns of lime, besides doing all the freighting of Government supplies required by the service. As many as can be employed are kept

constantly at work by the Agents, doing whatever work needs to be done about the Agency. The Cheyennes and Arapahoes own 6,540 horses, 3,380 cattle, and 312 mules. Transporter.

Our genial friend, Ed. Green, favored us with a call last Thursday morning. He was accompanied by his friend, Mr. J. M. Works, of Bedford, Iowa, who had been paying him a visit. Mr. Works expressed himself very much delighted with the country, but had all his arrangements perfected for driving stock to Wyoming Territory, so we look for no immediate result of his visit in the way of locating, but do not despair for the future.

The following table was handed to us with a request to publish. It is claimed to be a correct copy from the books of the County Clerk, and will explain itself.

Railroad valuation, in Cowley county, Kansas, as appears from the records, of the County Clerk, of said county, is

$357,895.31.

State tax on same: $ 1,938.38.

County Bond on same: 447.37.

Rail Road: 2,505.23.

Township: 926.30.

Arkansas City: 66.58.

School, and School bond tax: 3,854.41.

TOTAL TAX ON SAME: $13,417.16.

The levy to pay interest, on R. R. bonds, is 7 mills--and the total amount of tax raised, by said levy, is $20,520.05.

Winfield, Kansas, March 1st, 1881.

TO STOCK AND CATTLE MEN. The attention of all parties holding or interested in the stock interests of this section is called to the fact that a meeting of the prominent stockmen, of this vicinity, will be held on Saturday at the canal office at 2 p.m., May 21, 1881, for the purpose of taking steps to protect themselves from the Texas drive (the coming season), by the location of a dead line, etc. etc.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

Dr. Hunt, late physician at the Kaw Agency, has resigned his position, and last Thursday passed through town on his way to Mt. Blanco, Crosby county, Texas, where he thinks to participate in the locating of a new town. We wish him success in all he

undertakes.

Estimated drive of cattle from Northwestern Texas this season, 253,000. Cattle are scarce and very high; they are in fair flesh, yet thinner than most people supposed they would be, owing to the continual wet weather which rotted a great deal of grass.

Mr. I. H. Bonsall's new photograph gallery on Summit Street has received a new roof, and is now being plastered and otherwise internally fixed up in good shape. Mr. Bonsall expects to be ready for business in about two weeks, when we predict for him a rushing picture trade.

One of the finest pieces of wheat we have seen this season is that of Mr. Beaver's, on the Ed. Bird place, east of town. It is almost waist high, and is heading out beautifully. If nothing adverse happens, it will make from twenty-five to thirty bushels to the acre.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Jas. Farquarharson, one of Sumner county' enterprising farmers last Monday. He evidently knows where to get good bargains when he comes to our city to trade.

Messrs. Houghton & Speers, last week, took a stock of clothing and gents furnishing goods to their store at Hunnewell, for the coming season's trade. Mr. Ben Matlack has charge of the establishment.

The Benedict building, on the corner of Summit and Central Avenue, is being thoroughly renovated, and will be fitted up and opened as a restaurant by Austin Baily, at least so we are informed.

Deputy U. S. Marshal, Wm. Gray, returned to the State from Sac & Fox Agency, last Saturday. He intends to return there shortly, and will be accompanied by his wife.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

Hon. C. R. Mitchell, accompanied by his wife, family, and Mrs. Peed, left on the train Monday afternoon for McComb, Illinois, at which place and Arlington, Mrs. Mitchell will probably spend the summer months. Mrs. Peed will summer at Waynetown, Indiana.

With regard to the contemplated extension of the Santa Fe railroad, from Eldorado to Winfield, the Press says, under date of the 12th inst.:

"Rails and other building material in large quantities have been shipped in, and a large force is now engaged in unloading this material. Grading has not commenced, but is liable to very soon."

Tom Hill, the Nez Perce policeman, shot and wounded "Hooper," a half-breed Indian, last week while endeavoring to arrest him. Hooper had been to Wellington and came back intoxicated and opened fire on Hill, shooting four shots from a Colts pistol without effect. Hill then took his carbine and shot him in the hip. The wound is not considered dangerous.

I take the liberty of hereby tendering to you my most sincere thanks and gratitude for the noble and generous efforts you have manifested in my behalf, in the entertainment, on last Friday evening, which, I am happy to say, was much more successful than I had any reason to anticipate, and to assure you, one and all, that the kindness and friendship exhibited, by you, will not soon be forgotten by your deeply afflicted friend and fellow-citizen.

JAMES CHRISTIAN.

[OTOE AND MISSOURI INDIAN TRIBES TRAVEL THROUGH ARKANSAS CITY.]

On last Thursday Gen. McNeil, accompanied by four chiefs of the Otoe and Missouri tribes, Interpreter Batiste Deroin, and their trader, Capt. F. M. Barnes, arrived in town en route for the Territory, whither they were bound for the purpose of looking up a location for their tribes, numbering some seven or eight hundred. These Indians have been occupying a reservation ten by six miles in extent, in Gage county, Nebraska, but the Government desires to locate them in the Territory.

Frank Schiffbauer accompanied the party, which left on Friday morning for a visit to different Agencies in the Nation, and will probably be absent some ten or fifteen days, during which time they will be shown the most desirable parts of the vacant land, and will probably select their future home. These Indians have been living under the influence of civilization for several years, and their settlement in this vicinity would be a benefit all around, in the way of business, etc.

The names of the Indian dignitaries will, with their signification in English, be found below.

HEAD CHIEF: Har-re-gar-re -- Elk Killer.

Mun-chee-hun-chee -- Big Bear.

Ar-ka-kee-ka -- The Warrior.

Shunga-ska -- White Horse.

[LEASES MILL SITE: V. M. AYERS.]

A mill site with 20 acres of land adjacent and a 60 horsepower, with option of increasing the same if desired, has been leased by the A. C. W. P. C. Co. to Mr. V. M. Ayers, of Illinois, who was here for several days last week. Mr. Ayers has left the necessary authority for the immediate construction of a suitable stone building for a mill, which we presume will very shortly be under headway. This gentleman is financially solid, and we take much pleasure in chronicling this, the initial step, in the future important milling interests of our city.

Mr. Ayers has rented E. J. Godfrey's new house, and will shortly arrive here with his family.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

Cowley county has again carried away more than her share of the contracts for government Indian supplies recently let at Washington. Our well known and enterprising citizen, A. A. Newman, has been awarded the flour contract for the coming year, which will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000,000 pounds. This has to be hauled to the several agencies by the Indians themselves, which will make "Lo" anything but scarce on our streets for some time to come.

One of the finest pieces of cabinet making workmanship, we have seen for some time, is a desk which Mr. Gardener has made for J. H. Sherburne, of Ponca Agency. It is the more remarkable from the fact that Mr. Gardener is over eighty years of age, yet the execution is equal to the work turned out by any of the present day mechanics. Mr. Gardener, we believe, is an old-country-man, but has not done anything in this line, before, for thirty years.

HORTICULTURAL. Prof. E. Gale, President of the State Horticultural Society, is expected to be in Winfield, to meet with the Cowley county Horticultural Society, in a special meeting called for Tuesday, May 24th, at 2 p.m., at the Courthouse. All members are earnestly requested to be present, to assist in arranging for the meeting of the State Society, to be held at Winfield June 28th to 30th.

P. B. LEE, Secretary.

The Kansas liquor law forbids the use of wine in the sacrament, punishing the ministers, who so administer it, with two years in the penitentiary and shutting up the church as a

nuisance. Evening Star.

The ninth Commencement of the University of Kansas, at Lawrence, will be held on June 3, and 8th, inclusive, and will doubtless be an enjoyable event for all present. We acknowledge the favor of an invitation.

AS USUAL. John C. Smith, late Pawnee Agent, is now under arrest; charged with embezzlement while in that office.

DIED. In this city, on Thursday last, May 13th, of consumption, Martha, wife of W. F. Simpson. The bereaved members of the family circle, so suddenly broken by the hand of death, have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

A monster leaf of pie plant was laid upon our table last week by Mr. S. J. Mantor, nearly covering up the same, its dimensions being 3 feet and 1 inch across the widest part of the leaf, and 3 feet and 6 inches from the stem to the upper tip of the leaf. We believe it was raised by Mr. C. Rambo, on his farm north of town.

Mr. R. C. Haywood has received the award to supply the Government with 240,000 pounds of wheat, 200,000 pounds of corn, and 200,000 pounds of salt. He has also been awarded all the transportation contracts for Indian supplies from New Yorrk, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, a great portion of which will undoubtedly pass through this city.

Mr. McCollun, living some three miles south of Winfield, was attacked by a mad dog on Monday last, and undertook to shoot it; but his gun would not go off. He, however, succeeded in dispatching the brute by breaking his gun over its head. Great excitement prevails, as the rabid animal is reported to have bitten several hogs and cattle in the vicinity.

The ordinance of Baptism by immersion was administered yesterday, in the Walnut river, near Bliss' mill, by Rev. J. Cairns. Three candidates were baptized. Quite a large number of persons witnessed the ceremony. Daily Telegram.

DIED. Joe Edes, an eleven-year-old boy, was drowned in the Walnut, at Winfield, below the Tunnelmill ford, while bathing, last Sunday. The body was recovered after a two hour's search.

DIED. On Tuesday morning, May 16, at the residence of her husband, Mrs. Wm. H. Harris, aged 33 years. Funeral services will be held at the house today at 2-1/2 o'clock, and the corpse will be buried in the Parker cemetery.

An ambitious youth informed one of our druggists of his intention to make a liquor case against a certain other druggist if possible. This was repeated in turn at each of our drug stores. If he persists, he will doubtless "make a case," but not in the way he thinks.

Mr. Parlin, of Maine, a cousin of O. P. Houghton, has been visiting in town the past two weeks, but expects to leave for his home today. We understand he has purchased stock, and will return before long.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 18, 1881.]

We understand that the young ladies' home mission has several projects on the tapis, among them: putting a roof on a house, donating a rocking chair, and furnishing cushion and tidy for same.

Russell Cowles received a telegram on Monday last from Cana, to the effect that his wife was lying dangerously ill at that place. Mr. Cowles left the same afternoon in response to the summons. Mrs. Cowles, in company with her father and mother, were on the way to Eureka Springs, when taken sick.

[SITTING BULL'S VERSION OF CUSTER'S FIGHT.]

In a recent interview with Major Crozier, Sitting Bull said: During the summer previous to the one in which Custer attacked us, he sent a letter to me telling me that if I did not go to an agency he would fight me, and I sent word back by his messenger that I did not want to fight, but only to be left alone. I told him at the same time that if he wanted to fight that he should go and fight those Indians who wanted to fight him. Custer then sent word again (this was in the winter): * * * * You would not take my former offer, now I am going "to fight you this winter." I sent word back and said just what I had said before, that I did not want to fight, and only wanted to be left alone, and that my camp was the only one that had not fought against him.

Custer again sent a message, "I am fitting up my wagons and soldiers, and am determined to fight against you in the spring." I thought I would try him again, and sent him a message saying

I DID NOT WANT TO FIGHT;

that I wanted, first of all, to go to British territory, and after I had been there and came back, if he still wanted to fight me, that I would fight then. Custer sent back word and said:

"I will fight you in eight days."

I then saw that it was no use, that I would have to fight, so I sent him word back, "All right; get all your men mounted, and I will get all my men mounted; we will have a fight; the Great Spirit will look on, and the side that is in the wrong will be defeated."

I began to get ready, and sent twenty young men to watch for the soldiers. Five soon came back with word that Custer was coming. The other fifteen stopped to watch his movements. When Custer was quite close ten young men came in. When he had advanced still closer, two more of them came in, leaving three still to watch the troops. We had got up a medicine dance for war in the camp, and just as it was coming to an end two of the young men who had stopped out came in with word that Custer and the troops were very close and would be upon the camp in the morning. That night we all

GOT READY FOR THE BATTLE.

My young men all buckled on their ammunition belts, and we were busy putting strong sticks in our "coup sticks." Early at sunrise two young men who had been out a short way on the prairie came to me and told me that from the top of a high butte they had seen the troops advancing in two divisions. I then had all the horses driven into the camp and corralled between the lodges. About noon the troops came up and at once rushed upon the camp. They charged in two separate divisions: one at the upper end, whilst the other division charged about the middle of the camp. The latter division struck the camp in the center of 250 lodges of the Uncapapa Sioux, and close to the door of my own lodge. At the time that the troops charged, I was making medicine for the Great Spirit to help us and fight upon our side, and as I heard the noise and knew what it was, I came out. When I had got outside of my lodge, I noticed that the division had stopped suddenly close to the outer side of the Uncapapa camp, and then they sounded a bugle and the troops fired into the camp.

(Here Sitting Bull made a peculiar noise with his mouth and clapped his hands together, to imitate the firing of the soldiers.)

"I at once set my wife upon my best horse, put my war bonnet on her head, and told her to run away with the rest of the women. She did so, but, in her hurry, forgot to take the baby (a girl); after she had gone a little way, she thought of the child, and came back for it. I gave the child to her and she went off again.

"I now put a flag upon the pole, and lifting it as high as I could, I shouted as loud as I was able to my own men:

"I AM SITTING BULL; FOLLOW ME!"

"I then rushed at the head of them up to the place where I thought Custer was, and just as we got close up to the troops they fired again."

(Here Sitting Bull again imitated for some length of time the firing of the troops.)

"When I saw that the soldiers fired from their saddles and did but little damage to us, I ordered all my men to rush through their ranks and break them; which they did, but failed to break the ranks, although we suffered as little damage as before. I then shouted to them to try again, and putting myself at the head of my men, we went at them again. This time, although the soldiers were keeping up a rapid firing (from their horses), we knocked away a whole corner and killed a great many, though I had only one man killed.

"After this we charged the same way several times and kept driving them back for about half a mile, killing them very fast. After forcing them back, there remained five soldiers of this division and the interpreter alive, then the interpreter, the man that the Indians called 'The White,' called out in Sioux and said, 'Custer is not in this division, he is in the other.' I then ordered all my men to come on and attack the other division. They did so, and followed me. The soldiers of this division fired on us as soon as we got within range, but did us little harm. When we had got quite close and we were just going to charge them,

A GREAT STORM BROKE

right over us; the lightning was fearful, and struck a lot of the soldiers and horses, killing them instantly. I then called to my men to charge the troops and shouted out: 'The Great Spirit is on our side; look how he is striking the soldiers down!' My men all saw this, and they all rushed upon the troops, who were mixed up a good deal. About forty of the soldiers had been dismounted by the lightning, killing and frightening their horses, and these men were soon trampled to death. It was just at this time that we charged them, and we easily knocked them off their horses, and then killed them with our 'coup sticks.'

"In this way we killed all this division with the exception of a few who tried to escape, but were killed before they could get far. All through the battle the soldiers fired very wild, and only killed twenty-five Sioux. I did not recognize Gen. Custer in the fight, but only though I did, but I would not be certain about it. I believe

CUSTER WAS KILLED

in the first attack, as we found his body, or what all the Indians thought was Custer's body, about the place it was made. I do not think that there is any truth in the report that he shot himself. I saw two soldiers shoot themselves. The Sioux were following them, and in a few moments would have caught them, but they shot themselves with their pistols in the head.

"The body which all the Indians said was Custer's had its hair cut short. There were 709 Americans killed. We counted them by putting a stick upon each body and then taking the sticks up again and counting them. We counted 707 carbines. Two might have fallen into the creek."

Here Sitting Bull was asked by Maj. Crozier if he knew where Reno was. In answer to this question, Bull said he had no idea--that he had never seen Reno at all.

When Bull had concluded the foregoing account of the battle, he turned to Maj. Crozier and said: "There I have fought the battle all over again to you, and this I have never done since the time I fought it out in earnest with General Custer."

CHANGE OF PACE TAKES PLACE WITH PAPER...AS A RESULT, IT IS MUCH HARDER TO READ! NINE COLUMNS IS THE PITS!

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[KANSAS NEWS.]

It is announced the secretary of the interior has decided against the claim of Kansas to 5 percent of the sum realized from the sale of Indian lands.

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[INDIAN TRIBES IN THE TERRITORY.]

The reports of Indian agents throughout the Territory show that every tribe has, during the last year, made considerable progress toward civilization. At the Quapaw Agency the issue of rations, except to the aged, has been discontinued; and the Indians wear citizen dress, live in good houses, raise stock, and cultivate their land. The wild tribes have all made advancement in farming, freighting, and other civilized pursuits. In fact, the year's record is such as to greatly encourage all who wish to see the Indian become a man among men. Ex.

[ORDER OF ATTACHMENT: RUDOLPH HOFFMASTER & A. J. GILBERT.]

RECAP ONLY: In Justice Court, Cowley County, before I. H. Bonsall, Justice of the Peace in and for Cresswell township, in said county and State: James L. Huey, Plaintiff vs. Rudolph Hoffmaster, and A. J. Gilbert, defendants: NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT.

On May 16, 1881, I. H. Bonsall issued an order of attachment against Rudolph Hoffmaster, defendant, for $60.10; said cause to be heard on June 21, 1881.

C. L. SWARTS was attorney for plaintiff, James L. Huey.

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[PROPERTY FOR SALE: J. P. JOHNSON.]

160 acres of timber land (mostly white oak) in Douglas county, Mo. This land is first-class prairie timber, 2 miles from the county seat, and well watered. Will trade for Kansas land, stock, merchandise, sheep, or cattle. For particulars inquire three miles west of Arkansas City, of J. P. Johnson.

[THE CIRCULATING LIBRARY: R. E. GRUBBS.]

You can get to read any or all of the following books at a cost of ten cents each at the Circulating Library:

The Monastery. The Abbot. Quentin, Durward, Anne of Genstein. Waverly. The Antiquary. Rob Roy. Old Mortality. Ivanhoe. The Talisman. Fortunes of Nigel. The Pirate. Heart of Mid Lothian. Woodstock. Tales of a Grandfather. Guy Mannering. Red Gauntlet. St. Ronan's Well. Black Dwarf. Poverill of the Peak. Bride of Lammermoor. The Surgeon's Daughter. Kenilwoth. Fair Maid of Perth. Count Robert of Paris. The Betrothed. The Highland Widow. Marana or Altar of Sacrifice. Beulah. Inez Vashti. Infelice. A Hidden Life. Vagabond's Adventures. Girl of the Period. Record of Five Years. Jocelyn's Mistake. Old Probabilities. Wandering Jew. Matrimonial Infelicities. Married life at Hillside. Pinkerton's Detective. School Master of Abbach. Carried by Storm. Odd or Even. Artemus Ward. Country Merchants. The Arabian Nights. Don Quixote. Bricks without Straw. A Fool's Errand, by one of the Fools. A Terrible Secret. Woman's Love and Marriage. Guy Earlcourt's Wife, Shirley. Thadeus of Warsaw. Swiss Family Robinson. Figs and thistles. By one of the Fools. Life of the James Boys. Woman to the Rescue.

POEMS.

Shakespeare. Byron. Tennyson. Browning. Scott. Pope. Mrs. Hemans. Bret Harte.

In addition to this we keep a good assortment of Papers, Magazines, Illusttrated Papers, five, ten, fifteen, and twenty cent Libraries, Novels, and Song Books.

The best assortment of Stationery, Notions, and Novelties, Confectionery, Cigars, Oranges, Lemons, Fruits, etc. Last, but not the least, are those Schooners of Lemonade.

Come and see me, at the Postoffice.

R. E. GRUBBS.

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[GEUDA SPRINGS.]

The Sumner Co. Press has the following in reference to the famous "Geuda Springs," situated on the line between Sumner and Cowley counties, some five miles west of Arkansas City. It will doubtless prove interesting, as the most prominent man in the company mentioned is that of our fellow townsman, Mr. Jas. Hill, the engineer and primary worker on our canal enterprise.

"Recently, parties at Arkansas City proposed to conduct the brine through pipes to that point, and engage extensively in the manufacture of salt by the inexpensive process of solar evaporation. This scheme, had it been successful, would have taken from Sumner county the benefits to be derived from this great natural resource, and built up in an adjoining county, manufacturing interests at her expense.

"To prevent such an undesirable consummation, the people of Salt City and vicinity have, as above stated, made arrangements by which these waters are to be utilized in the interest of our own county and people.

"To this end they have entered into a contract with James Hill & Co., by the terms of which the latter agrees to open up, develop, and utilize the entire product of brine flowing from the springs. To accomplish this desirable end, the patriotic people of Walton township have agreed to take two thousand dollars in stock in the enterprise; or, more properly speaking, they have agreed to loan to Messrs. Hill & Co. that amount, to be repaid in salt at the rate of one dollar per sack of one hundred and forty pounds each. This is an enterprise in the success of which every loyal citizen of Sumner county is very properly interested; and we feel assured that the efforts of our Walton township friends to develop these springs and establish a valuable industry, will meet with the heartiest sympathy and encouragement from every other portion of the county."

[PERSONALS.]

Scott says it takes lots of meat to keep a wolf.

Dr. Vawter sold his horse yesterday for $110.00.

Col. Whiting, of Ponca Agency, is in town today.

Stock meeting at the canal office, next Saturday, at 2 p.m.

Capt. D. L. Payne still haunts the classic shades of Wichita.

Cyrus Wilson, of Maple City, is making his headquarters in the city now.

Beecher & Son have hung out a new sign at their shop, on Central Avenue.

The Walnut took a rise of 7 or 8 feet last week, but is now on the decline.

Strawberries and ice cream, next Friday evening, at the Central Avenue Hotel.

A gently flowing fountain is the newest attraction, at the Post office nowadays.

James Benedict is adding a porch to the other attractions of his town residence.

One week more and we will have a photograph gallery, with I. H. Bonsall as artist.

Prof. J. B. Corry is organizing a "wrighting" school in our city. So says the Democrat.

Schiffbauer Bros. handled over 3,000 pounds of Cowley County wool during the past week.

D. A. McIntire had one of his horses badly cut about the head, at Ponca Agency, lately.

If you want a real easy pair of slippers, get Wm. Rose to build you a pair of buck pumps.

W. D. Mowry now has full charge of the Adams express company's business, with an office in the drug store.

Read the proposals for bids for erecting a basement for a new mill in this vicinity, which appears in this issue.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS!

Office of Arkansas City Water Power Company, Arkansas City, Kansas, May 23, 1881.

Proposals will be received for the excavation and building of a basement for a mill 49 feet 6 in. x 36 feet; walls ten feet high and two feet thick, to be built of rubble masonry; contractors to furnish all material. Bids will be opened on Saturday, June 4, 1881. Plan and specifications to be seen at this office on and after Thursday, May 26.

JAMES HILL.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 25, 1881.]

Kellogg & Mowry have one of the cutest novelties, in the way of a nail cutter, trimmer, and cleaner. Call and buy one.

Wyard Gooch made a flying visit to Ponca Agency on last Saturday and Sunday, visiting his brother, and friends at that agency.

Mrs. S. Chamberlain, of Kansas City, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Schiffbauer, and will probably spend the summer months in our city.

Dot soap factory, in the Walnut bend south of town, con-ducted by G. Hirst & Co., late of Hutchinson, is a first-class institution. So says Mr. Hirst.

Mr. J. P. Johson informs us that wheat all over West Bolton is prospering finely, much better than that in the southern part of Sumner county.

Mr. G. Ingersoll, the genial R. R. Agent, left for Trinidad, Colorado, on Saturday last, to be absent a week or ten days, on business for his company.

R. E. Grubbs, our enterprising stationer, left this morning for Kansas City, whither he goes to assist his old employer, Mr. Wesley Jones, for a few days.

Col. Pollock, U. S. Indian Inspector, passed through the city the other day, and is now at Ponca Agency. He will visit other points in the Territory before his return.

Our friend, Charley Hutchins, closed his term of school, in District 89, East Bolton, last Friday. Charley is a No. 1 teacher, and is well appreciated wherever he has taught.

J. A. Rexroad, late of Hutchinson, made us a pleasant call last Saturday. Mr. Rexroad is engaged in making brick for

P. F. Endicott, and will be with us during the summer season.

We are pleased to note the fact that P. F. Endicott has already gone to work in earnest at brick making, having at this time over 20,000 brick made. He expects to be able to make some 300,000 during the summer.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 25, 1881.]

The S. P. U.'s will hold a meeting at the Bland schoolhouse next Saturday evening, at early candle light. All members are requested to be present. AL MOWRY, Capt.

We have seen some letters from Capt. Curtis, of the U. S. Eng. corps in charge of the improvement of the Arkansas, written to L. C. Wood, Esq. Mr. Curtis has been at Little Rock, Arkansas, for several months superintending the building of the river steamboat to come up the river to Arkansas City. The boat is of the size of those used on the lower river, will have the latest improved machinery, and of draught light enough to run up to Arkansas City at any season of the year. Capt. Curtis expects to have his boat completed by the latter part of June, and run up to Arkansas City by the 10th of July. Wichita Republican.

Our townsman, A. Harnley, late of Van Wert, Ohio, has had quite a number of friends visiting him of late, several of whom will probably locate in this vicinity. His stepfather, Mr. Wright, has rented the Mowry farm for the coming year. Mr. R. L. Balyent, of Van Wert, Ohio, has rented T. A. Gaskill's house in the west part of town, and is looking around for a location on a farm. Wm. Osburne, of Van Wert, arrived in town on Saturday last, and will most probably engage in the sheep business. He spent several days visiting the country south and west of us, with a view to its adaptability for sheep farming.

Our old friend, F. Bohle, U. S. Inspector of Indian supplies, was in town last week, and examined and passed some 200,000 pounds of flour for the agencies in the Territory. Not a single pound of flour was rejected during this inspection, which argues well for the first-class flour turned out by Messrs. Searing & Mead, at the Walnut Mills. This is the last inspection but one under the old contract. One more inspection will fulfill the contract granted in 1880, and work will at once be commenced upon the flour contracts awarded to A. A. Newman, a few weeks ago, for the coming year's supplies.

Mr. E. C. Condit, representing the Rutan System of heating public buildings, was in town yesterday, and submitted the advantages of his system to a meeting of several of our citizens. We understand the question of putting in a new heating apparatus in the schoolhouse building will be submitted at the next annual school meeting.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 25, 1881.]

The north side of the gateway, at the head works, of the canal, was ready for the mason work yesterday morning, and we presume by this time quite a show has been made on the permanent structure. Work on all parts of the canal is being steadily pushed forward as fast as gangs of night and day workmen can proceed with it.

The new fence around the schoolhouse grounds, under the skilful manipulation of Beecher & Son, to whom the contract was awarded, is rapidly making a show. It is all of pine, and when completed it will add greatly to the appearance of our school property, and be one more added to the list of our city's public improvements.

The contract for the construction of the bridge across the Arkansas river at Mulvane, has been let to Hobson, Reese & Sawyer, of Wichita, their bids being the lowest, viz. $3,300, of which sum $2,000 will be paid by the county, $500 by Gore township, and $800 by the citizens of Mulvane. Wellingtonian.

Mrs. Philbrook, with her daughters, left on Monday for Maine, where they will in the future reside. These ladies have been connected with the City Hotel during the past year, and have made many friends, who wish them well for the future.

We are in receipt of the twelfth annual report of the Board of Indian Commissioners for the year 1880. It is full of valuable information regarding the various tribes, and is embellished with a map, showing the location of all the Indian reservations in the United States.

[TOWN TALK.]

That the stocks of Dry Goods, Clothing, etc., to be found at the store of A. A. Newman & Co., Houghton & Speers, O. P. Houghton, and Stacy Matlack cannot be equalled elsewhere in the county.

That the Creswell and Cowley County banks are two of the solid institutions of this county.

That for the largest and best assortment of Notions of every description, the Yankee Notion Store is the place to go.

That for Groceries, first-class in quality, fair prices and variety of stock, McLaughlin Bros., Wyckoff & Son, S. J. Mantor, S. Matlack, Schiffbauer Bros., H. Godehard, Benedict & Kimmel, the renowned Diamond Front, and Ware & Blakney's cannot be beat anywhere in the southwest.

That Al. Horn and Wm. Rose will fix you up in the "boss" foot gear, in tip-top style, and at low-down prices on the shortest notice.

That Peter Pearson's is the place to go for furniture of every description.

That if you need a nobby set of harness or an easy riding saddle, Theron Houghton and John Mott can fill the bill in good shape.

That the City Hotel and the Arkansas City House are always thronged with guests enjoying the comforts of life there dispensed.

That if you want to take your girl or any other fellow's girl for a buggy ride, Stanton Bros. or D. A. McIntire keep stylish teams always in readiness.

Tht for Hardware, Tinware, Stoves, etc., Howard Bros. and C. R. Sipes keep the lead.

That Kellogg & Mowry, Shepard, Maxell & Walker, E. D. Eddy, and James Riley are keenly alive to the needs of the drug

business.

That R. E. Grubbs, at the Postoffice, has a full line of stationery and a circulating library replete with standard and late publications.

That Ridenour & Thompson's stock of watches, clocks, and jewelry must be seen to be appreciated.

That Agricultural Implements in endless variety are on sale by G. W. Cunningham and Jas. Benedict.

That W. T. Ekel's, and the Chicago Lumber Yards will sell you lumber at a little better figure than can be got elsewhere.

That Beecher & Son are first-class builders, contractors, and mechanics.

That Oldham & Surles will paint your house or anything else in their line on short notice, and in good style.

That Arkansas City has the ablest array of professional talent in the southwest.

That its commercial and mechanical departments are well represented in every branch of industry.

That property is well protected from fire, by our efficient system of water works.

That in less than six months our canal will be completed, giving us a water power unequalled in the State.

That the above are facts, and patent to everyone who visits our city.

[LOCAL REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.]

B. Stimson & Wife to Lyman & Arial Fairclo, part lots 1, 2, & 3, block 81, Arkansas City.

C. F. Timmins to I. D. Harkleroad, s e 1/4 s 19 t 34 r 5.

Michael Harkins to W. W. Irons and I. D. Harkleroad, same tract.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Cowley county to C. M. Scott,

L 10 B 13; L 19, 20, B 15; L 27 B 16; L 22 B 61; L 31 B 61; L 22 B 61; L 11, 14, 15, 18, 22, B 62; L 19, 25, B 63; L 3, 4, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,

B 73; L 1 B 74; L 1, 2, 11, 12, 24, 25 B 96; L 19, 25 B 100;

L 15, 20, 21, 26, 27 B 101; L 1, 3, 6, 7, 16, 24 B 104; L 19, 20, 23 B 105; L 2, 3, 10, 12, 22 B 109; L 25 B 100; L 9, 10, 13, 14, B 117; L 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, B 122; L 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 B 125.

[COURIER ITEMS.]

Salt City is getting quite a reputation as a resort for invalids and pleasure-seekers.

Col. E. C. Manning is home once more. He came in Saturday from Colorado. He looks heartier than we have seen him for many years.

Mr. James Rubens, a Nez Perce Indian, and a deacon in the Presbyterian church, passed through the city on his way to the agency. He is tolerably well educated, and is a very intelligent man.

Henry Asp has added another laurel to his professional career by his manipulation of the Allison Toops case. Failing to clear his client, Henry went to work to get a new trial on some technicality, and succeeded in doing so. He then went to work to get the matter compromised, and by agreement with opposing counsel, succeeded in getting his client's sentence fixed at eighteen months in the penitentiary. Henry never gives up. If he can't clear a client, he will ease him off as much as possible.

[FROM THE MONITOR.]

A number of young men with fair incomes could get situations in this city as sons-in-law.

Mr. Hackney and family expect to leave for Colorado this next week. Mr. Hackney will return at once, but the balance of the folks will spend the summer in the mountains.

The TRAVELER has purchased a new press, and additional material, and designs enlarging. Such as evidence of prosperity speaks well for the people of Arkansas City, as well as for the TRAVELER.

The new paper to be started at Hunnewell will be called "The Independent." The material is owned by Mr. J. E. Snow, of Winfield, who has employed E. F. Widner to manage the concern.

In the trial of Richardson, last Monday, the failure to bind the accused over to the district court was caused by the mismanagement of the case by the prosecuting attorney, of which Mr. Hackney promptly availed himself. When Richardson was released, the crowd was jubilant. We should judge that the morals of Oxford are at a low ebb, and we are not surprised that they starve out any paper that tries to enlighten them.

On last Monday the county attorney had his first prosecution under the new temperance law. Complaint was made to him of drunkenness on the part of one of our citizens; he saw the accused and informed him there was no "local option" in the case, and he was obliged to prosecute or be himself prosecuted. The party plead guilty, and his spree cost him the neat little sum of upwards of $23 dollars, $15 of which goes to the county attorney. A few such cases will help out Frank's income amazingly.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 25, 1881.]

Thos. J. Jordan, of Pennsylvania, has been confirmed as agent of the Ponca Indians in the Territory. This will relieve Col. Whiting, the present agent. Col. Whiting has been one of the most energetic of agents, and we believe he was thoroughly in earnest in his endeavors to work for the best interests of the charges committed to his care.

The TRAVELER received a pleasant call, on Saturday last, from S. T. Wood, county surveyor of Sumner county, and his friend, Mr. Baughman. S. T. Wood was one of the old survey corps who used to make things lively in the early days of our city, and with his friends is ever welcome.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, MAY 25, 1881.]

Harry Hand, a Pawnee Indian, committed suicide at Pawnee Agency last week by shooting himself with a Colt's pistol. His reasons for committing the act was that he was poor, and wanted to meet the Great Father in the happy hunting ground.

We do not very well see how he could, for it is a well known fact that the present county clerk is about as competent to run his office without Fred as a mule is to run a crockery store.

The stock meeting advertised for last Saturday, was postponed on account of the round up now under headway in the Territory. It will be held next Saturday, in the canal office, at 2 p.m. A large attendance of stock men is expected.

Mr. Tom Scott, a brother to C. M., closed a six week's visit in the West, by starting for his home at Cadiz, Ohio, last Monday. He will visit New York and other points in the East before reaching his destination.

We learn from private sources that the scarlet fever is again prevalent in Winfield, several new cases being lately reported.

We were almost certain of a horse race local this week, but from some inscrutable cause, Jas. Riley and the Wichita sport could not make a hitch as to the terms, which left us out in the cold.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

A 35-horse power engine and boiler, in first-class order. Can be seen at work in the Eagle mills, Arkansas City. Reasons for selling: have made arrangements to use a water power.

W. H. SPEERS.

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Silk Girdles, new styles, at A. A. NEWMAN & CO.'s.

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STRAYED. A large horse, sweened in the hips. I will pay for his return. ALFRED BASS.

ICE CREAM at the City Bakery.

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FOR SALE. The Sanford saloon building. Apply to C. M. Scottt, Cheyenne Agency, Indian Territory.

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FOR SALE. A full-blooded DURHAM BULL, two years old.

W. A. ELA, South Bend, Cowley Co., Kansas.

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WANTED! A good farm hand by A. J. Wickline, East Bolton.

[COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES CHRISTIAN.]

Arkansas City, May 30, 1881.

MY DEAR SIR: Although much as been said pro and con about our canal, I have studiously avoided expressing any opinion on the subject, as I have not forgotten the "kettle of fish I got myself into, a year or two ago," for the honest expression of an opinion that was, I thought, for the best interest of the town and surrounding country, to wit: The extension of the Cowley, Sumner and Ft. Smith railroad to the State line, as originally contemplated. Had my views been carried out, Hunnewell would have never been heard of, and our people would not be chagrined by seeing, in every newspaper that you may take up, that from twenty-five to thirty carloads of Texas cattle are being shipped daily from that point to Eastern markets. While it may be true that we have not lost much local trade thereby, we have at least

lost a vast amount of free advertising to our town and county. But this is not what I started out to say.

"Our canal" is the subject under discussion. There are but few of our citizens who fully comprehend the advantage and importance of this seemingly trifling bit of public improvement deservedly called the "little ditch" that is now being cut from river to river around the southern extremity of our burg.

Now, Mr. Editor, I do not pretend to be the first man who saw--or thought he saw--a good water power at this point; but I do pretend to say that upon my first visit to this place, some six years ago, I was forcibly struck with the location of the ground, with reference to the Arkansas and Walnut rivers, that a good fall could be obtained here of from twelve to fifteen feet, and perhaps more, and so expressed myself in a letter that was published in a Northern paper on my return home. At that date I saw nothing in it except a water power to drive machinery; now I think I see something more in it than that. It may be a defect of vision in me. But, from my standpoint, should the canal cost twice the original estimate, it will still be a good investment, if properly managed.

But aside from any power to drive machinery, the canal could be made a paying institution, and be of vast importance to this portion of the county, for irrigating purposes alone. If I am not mistaken, there is over 3,000 acres of land in the flat, south of the canal, between the two rivers. Every foot of this land could be overflowed to irrigate the magnificent crops that could be raised by having water and moisture in due season, and just at the time, it is needed.

Now, who can estimate the amount of garden stuff--early vegetables, small fruits, etc., that could be produced from this vast domain, if properly cultivated? Every pound of such truck would find a ready market in the mountains of Colorado and in the northern part of this State. There are no longer excuses that we cannot find a market. We have now a railroad that is ready and anxious to carry off the surplus products, at reasonable rates. But light, heat, and moisture, while they are powerful auxiliaries, will not produce garden vegetables alone, without a little manual labor mixed in.

Citizens of Arkansas City and vicinity, think of this. There is money in it, if rightly managed, not only to the producers, but to every man, woman, and child that lives in the town or vicinity. I have seen German women raise enough vegetables on a half acre of ground to support the family, and hundreds of you have seen the same thing. It is no uncommon thing for market gardeners on the Jersey flats to raise $2,000 worth of stuff off a single acre. Just look at it, a little garden bed, ten feet square, will raise enough radishes to supply a dozen families, and the same is true of onions, lettuce, and other early vegetables. I venture the assertion that the plat of ground described, if properly cultivated, and irrigated as above set forth, could be made to produce 100,000 baskets of vegetables daily during the vegetable season. (The freight agent at the depot will tell you how many freight cars it will take to carry this produce to market.)

Here is a mine of wealth at your doors, if properly utilized; but a spirit of liberality must be shown, both by the owners of the land and the canal company, in letting producers have the land and water at reasonable rents.

This would give employment to some 10,000 men, women, and children during the cropping season, a no small acquisition to the business and population of our town, and could easily be accomplished if a few live produce dealers and market gardeners would undertake it.

JAMES CHRISTIAN.

[THE ROUND-UP IN INDIAN TERRITORY.]

Messrs. M. H. Bennett and Marion Blair came in from the round-up in the Territory last Saturday.

The general round-up was commenced on the North Fork of the Canadian, about twenty-five miles east of the Cheyenne Agency, and then worked up to Cantonment, one party working on west of Cantonment and the other swinging over north onto the Cimaron, where they will camp until the other party works up the upper Canadian country, then they will all work down the Canadian, cross over to the Red Rock country, work that up, and return to the Salt Fork and west to the Medicine country. The boys only found about 1,500 cattle south of the Canadian. The cattle are doing finely and are strong enough to stand the racket in good shape. Saddle horses and men are feeling as gay as a Vassar girl on commencement day. Very few dead cattle were found--less than was expected by the most sanguine.

The method obtained by the captains is to gather about three or four thousand head together, then divide them into five bunches, then each district take a bunch, cut out all brands belonging to that district, then exchange with some other district, and go through it in the same way, until each party has gone through the different bunches of cattle, thereby getting all the cattle that belong to each district together.

Mr. Bennett thinks it will take to the first or fifteenth of August to complete the work before them.

[PERSONALS.]

THE TRAVELER, $1.50 A YEAR.

C. M. Scott is in the land of "Lo."

Strawberries and gooseberries are plenty.

Brand new sign at the Arkansas City House.

Daniel Grant left for Eureka Springs, Arkansas, last week.

Every business house in Hunnewell is now occupied.

A. A. Newman & Co.'s store is adorned with a new awning.

The Parlor Livery is under the management of Mr. A. Fairclo.

Several croquet grounds have loomed into view during the past week.

Lute Coombs has been down sick since Sunday last, with an attack of bilious fever.

The "Solid Rock" store of Houghton & Speers is well advertised by their new sign.

Mr. James Wilson is absent in Philadelphia attending the Presbytery of the Presbyterian church.

Maj. D. W. Lipe, treasurer of the Cherokee Nation, attended the stock meeting, at this place, last Saturday.

Joseph O'Hare, one of Winfield's attorneys, was in town last Thursday on legal business before Judge Bonsall.

Mr. W. J. Hamilton, of East Bolton, has returned from a several week's visit to his son, L. Hamilton, in Colorado.

G. H. Shearer has returned from Colorado to look after his interests hereabouts. We believe he intends to return west in a short time.

We learn from Mr. W. J. Snyder, who has just arrived from Illinois, that wheat is almost an entire failure throughout that State.

The restaurant in the Benedict corner building, under the managment of A. Baily, has opened up, and presents an attractive appearance.

By request we state that the photograph gallery will not be ready for business until Monday next, owing to delay in the work of preparation.

Messrs. Ware & Blakeney come to the front with a new "ad" this week. Call and see them if you want way up groceries at way down prices.

AD SHOWS WARE & BLAKNEY...

HURRAH FOR WARE & BLAKNEY,

Who have come to the Front with the Boss Stock of

QUEENSWARE AND GROCERIES.

Please call and buy Goods and have them delivered free, and with pleasure, by uour new Delivery.

WARE & BLAKNEY.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 1, 1881.]

O. P. Houghton has put in a full line of groceries at the Green Front, in addition to Dry Goods, and invites all his friends to give him a call.

Horses are fetching a fair price nowadays. Dr. Vawter sold his horse for $100; and John Kroenert netted $120 for his one day last week.

Mr. Reinold Hess placed the first new potatoes of the season on our table last Saturday. They were of an average size, well matured, and of the early rose variety.

Mr. Samuel Newell, of New York, spent several days in the city last week. He is a capitalist, and was looking around with a view to making investments.

Drs. Vawter and Loomis have again entered into partnership, and their friends and patrons are invited to call upon them at their dental rooms over Matlack's store.

Messrs. Ware & Blakeney putt on the street yesterday morning an entire new delivery outfit. Nobby in every way, and an undeniable proof of this firm's go-a-head-a-tive-ness.

Mr. Cassell, of Mattoon, Illinois, is making his home at the City Hotel this summer with his relative, C. U. France. We hope the change may be beneficial to Mr. Cassell's health.

Dr. H. J. Minthorn, of Ponca Agency, was in town yesterday with his wife and family. Mrs. Minthorn and children left on the afternoon train for Iowa, where they will spend the summer months.

Work on the canal is progressing, the hands being kept at work both night and day. One of the piers at the headgates is about completed, and work on the south pier commenced yesterday.

A farewell meeting will be held, in the U. P. church, on this evening, June 1st, in view of the final departure of Miss A. Y. Thompson, on her way to her missionary field in Egypt. All are invited.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 1, 1881.]

We learn that most of the streams in the Territory are bank full; among them, so reported, are the Salt Fork, Black Bear, Red Fork, Cimaron, and Greasy. This renders traveling on time in the Nation rather a difficult procedure.

We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. S. F. Curry, of Bitter Creek, last Saturday. The Dr. is one of the largest sheep owners in this section, and a man thoroughly at home in all matters pertaining to stock in general.

Mr. W. J. Snyder and family, of Shelby county, Illinois, accompanied by his father and mother, arrived in the "land of promise" last Thursday. The came on a visit and reconnoitering tour, and are the guests of our hospitable townsman, C. F. Snyder.

On Tuesday of last week Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Haywood returned to their home in this city, from a visit to friends in the East. They were accompanied by Mrs. F. C. Newman, of Emporia, who will probably spend several weeks with her friends and relatives in this city.

SPECIAL NOTICE. The next regular meeting of the Pleasantt Valley S. P. U.'s will be held at the Odessa schoolhouse, on June 7th. All members are requested to be present, as business of importance will be transacted.

C. J. BRANE, O. S.

A. DeTurk, Capt.

You can't always tell when a Doctor may need his horse, at least so our two citizens think, who took Dr. Reed's buggy to visit the canal. Upon their return the Dr. had been to the livery and hired a team to answer a call, for which our two friends had the pleasure of paying. We hope it will be a lesson to them.

Dr. M. B. Vawter, of the firm of Vawter & Loomis, of this city, has opened a branch establishment over Spotswood's store, Winfield, Kansas. M. B. Vawter will look after the Winfield interests of the firm, and left for that place on Monday last.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 1, 1881.]

Mr. H. S. Buckner, of West Bolton, favored us with a call last Monday, and spoke very favorably of the crop outlook in his section. He says wheat will, in some instances, be ready to cut next week, and the yield will average from 12 to 15 bushels to the acre, and perhaps more. Corn is growing fast, and so are the weeds.

The meeting of stockmen, called for last Saturday, met at 2:30 p.m. in the canal office, and organized by electing Dr. J. T. Shepard chairman of the meeting and Dr. S. F. Curry, of Bitter creek, secretary. Owing to the press of business consequent upon the round ups now going on in the Territory, the meeting was not as largely attended as could be desired, yet considerable business matters were talked over, and a committee, consisting of Messrs. J. C. Withers, S. J. Rice, and Dr. Z. Carlisle were appointed to confer with the Texas cattle men upon the matter in hand. Their report will be submitted at the next meeting. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the same time and place on Saturday, June 11th, 1881.

DIED. Ruth, wife of Mr. Russel Cowles, died of consumption on Friday last. The funeral took place on Saturday, and the remains were attended to their last resting place by a large number of her friends and relatives.

[ITEMS FROM THE MONITOR.]

W. P. Musselman, of Silverdale, has one of the best two year old colts in Cowley county.

'Squire W. E. Ketchum closed his school on the 13th inst. Many of the patrons of the district No. 58 assembled and gave a dinner on the last day. Of course a good time was had by all.

Doctors Vawter & Loomis have opened a dental office in the second floor of Spotswood's store. These gentlemen are already well known in this county, and will become still better. They are here to stay.

The people of the Coburn school, district No. 2, in Silverdale township, made up a purse recently and had a well dug for the use of the school. Excellent water was found at a depth of twenty feet.

DIED. A sad accident befell Miles Hart, of Dexter township. On Monday, when returning to the house from the creek, he was struck on the head by the tongue of a wagon drawn by a run-away team. He died a short time after. The team was hauling stone, and became frightened by the breaking of the coupling, and ran off. The cries of friends who saw Mr. Hart's danger failed to attract his attention, as he was somewhat deaf. A few days before that he was eighty-five years old, and his friends met to celebrate his birthday. He was buried at Dexter, Tuesday, with Masonic honors.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 1, 1881.]

Gen. McNeil, in whose charge were the delegation of the Otoe and Missouri Chiefs, who passed through here two weeks since, returned to the city last Friday. Frank Schiffbauer, who piloted the party, while in the Nation, accompanied the General on his return. The Indians with their trader, Capt. Barnes, arrived on Monday, and immediately left on the cars for Washington. The final location of the Indians will be made, of course, by the Secretary of the Interior, yet the Indians have expressed a decided preference for the Territory laying south of Red Rock, some seven miles from the crossing, and it is fair to presume that their preferences will be regarded, and the tribe located in that vicinity.

N. A. Haight, our county surveyor, was in town last Saturday. He had been attending to some business connected with his office in West Bolton. He reports the present prospects for crops as first-class, and says that the yield of wheat, over the county, will be far in excess of what was expected a few weeks since, while the corn is looking exceptionally promising.

The number of miles of laid out roads in the county, at this writing, is somewhere in the neighborhood of eleven hundred and seventy-five. If these roads had all been paid for at the rate allowed for damages (?), in recently locating a road just east of Arkansas City, they would have cost the county the neat little sum of $587,500.00. Luckily, however, for the taxpayers, such liberal outpouring, of public funds, is of rare occurrence.

Mr. A. A. Wiley was in town yesterday on his return from Texas, where he has been buying stock. He reports that Messrs. J. Smithia, H. Endicott, A. J. Gilbert, J. W. Ledlie, and James Henderson, with 1,100 head of cattle, are now on Deer creek, where they will be held till disposed of. Mr. Wiley was on his way to the Nation with supplies to establish a ranch.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 1, 1881.]

The strawberry and ice cream social given by the Ladies of the First Presbyterian church last Friday night was a first-class affair, and well attended. The net profits: Over $25.

The twelfth annual commencement of the Kansas Agricultural College will be held at Manhattan on June 5th to 8th, 1881.

The following is a list of letters remaining in the post office at Arkansas City, Kansas, June 1st, 1881.

FIRST COLUMN--

Akelnon, C. A.; Baldwin, Fletcher; Brown, John; Beck, Mrs. Mary; Brown, Susan; Branson, Wm. R.; Boyle, Dr. John A.; Byers, L. M.; Brower, John A.; Ellsworth, Charley; Endicott, Wm.; Fayler, Daniel P.; Fitzgerald; Freeman, Eddie; Hugh, Mrs. S. J.;

Harris, G. R.; Harris, J. O.; Johnston, Henry; Ladd, Jas.; Lewis, Mrs. Mattie; McCann, Dick; Mowry, G. W.; McCarney, Jessie; Myers, Miss Maggie; McIntire, Mrs. Jennie; Miller, Mrs. Lizzie; Sangster, W. H.; Stephenson, Henry; Straight, Marrinda; Scott, Geo. K.; Smiley, John W.; Sebring, Andrew A.; Timmerman, William; SECOND COLUMN--

Coulson, E. W.; Coover, T. S.; Chapin, James; Cahill,

John W.; Cramer, D. S.; Crosby, W. R.; Campbell, Edward C.; Cosby, V. D.; Curr, John; Gates, John; Goudy, Rachel; Gilmore, Maggie; Gibson, J. N. L.; Gump, Joseph; Koehner, Frank; Kosly, Mrs.; Kelly, Mrs. Alice; Kerr, John T.; Nelson, J. R.; Nelson, Robert; Purcell, Lillie B.; Rhodes, Justin P.; Russell, Wm.; Read, W. T.; Rusha, Miss Della; Warren, T. C.; Withers, Henry P.; Williams, Theodore; Wood, Joseph; Wright, Mrs. E. P.; Ward, William; Wyman, Miss Lena; Spurier, C. W.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

[SITTING BULL COMES IN.]

Fort Buford, Dakota Territory, May 28. Thirteen hundred hostile Sioux Indians were yesterday loaded on the steamers Sherman, Helena, and Far West, and started for Standing Rock agency via Bismarck. An escort of one company of federal troops was sent with each boat. The removal is being quietly submitted to and the late hostiles seem reconciled to the transfer, notwithstanding the stories circulated to the effect that they would not submit to it. Sitting Bull with 100 followers has come into the fort.

These Indians will arrive at Standing Rock sometime during Sunday, and there will then be 3,600 Indians at that agency. It is expected two or three more companies of troops will be added to the garrison as a precautionary measure.

[SALT CITY'S SALT WORKS: ARTICLE FROM WELLINGTONIAN.]

A representative of the Press attended the public meeting held at Salt City last Saturday and picked up some items in reference to the salt resources of that vicinity. Long before the first pioneers ventured west of the Arkansas river, the numerous salt springs of Walton township and the Slate creek bottom were well known to the Indians and buffaloes that occupied Sumner county at that time; and before this territory was ceded to the United States by the Osage Indians, these springs were "claimed." There is no available record of the earliest operations in salt manufacture from their brine.

In 1873, O. J. Ward constructed a vat 20 inches wide, 8 feet long, and 3 inches deep. In this he evaporated the brine taken from little oozes in the ground. By this means he manufactured 63 pounds of salt in 7 days. He also took one gallon of this water; and by boiling, obtained 3-1/2 pounds of salt from it.

When we say salt, we mean salt, and the purest and best of the article. Repeated and careful chemical analysis show that this salt carries only a trace of foreign substances. The large majority of the old settlers in this county have used this salt; they testify, with one accord, that it has no superior for ordinary purposes, and that it preserves meats much better than imported salts.

In 1874, Brainard Goff began the manufacture of salt at Salt City by solar evaporation. He used 100 vats, and pumped all the water from a 5 ft. well, which was very imperfectly protected from fresh water seeps. He did all the work himself, and received as a reward for his labors an average of 1,000 pounds of salt per diem, as is shown by by the State Agricultural report for 1875. But he soon overstocked the home demand. At that time, Wichita, 55 miles distant, was the nearest railroad point, so that he was devoid of all shipping facilities. During the summer of 1875, the property changed hands, the title was called into question, Mr. Goff became discouraged, and suspended operations. From that day to this, this great boon of nature has been lying idle, while the richest brine on the globe has flowed ceaselessly on to the Arkansas river, thence to the Great Father of Waters and the ocean; where it has mingled with the native brine of the great deep, without doing benefit to man or beast.

But these great natural resources cannot remain undeveloped. James Hill & Co., of Arkansas City, have leased these salt wells for a term of ten years, and are busy engaged in preparations for a resumption of the manufacture of this most useful commodity.

The main well is to be sunk to a depth of twenty-eight feet, walled and cemented, so as to exclude all fresh water. Several hundred vats will be put in for solar evaporation during this summer. This fall, boilers will replace them, and the work will go on without interruption all the year around. The home trade is much more extensive now than it was formerly; the railroad is within twelve miles. In addition to these facts, this salt has obtained considerable note abroad. It requires no prophet to see that in the next few years these salt works will be the most noted on the continent. The facts condensed are these: Here in Sumner county is the richest and purest brine known to civilized man. The supply thereof is inexhaustible. Its manufacture has been taken in hand by men who understand the business, and have sufficient capital to prosecute the work. It is within easy reach of railroad transportation, and can supply all the western country with better and cheaper salt than can be obtained from the east. It is no idle boast to say that Salt City, Sumner county, Kansas, will soon outrival all competitors in the manufacture of salt. Wellingtonian.

[PERSONALS.]

The photo shop is now ready for business.

Charley Chapel now makes his home at Salt City.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell returned to the city last Wednesday.

D. E. Sifford is now making his headquarters at Salt City.

Two mill sites on our canal have already been disposed of.

Theron Houghton built that nobby set of harness for C. U. France.

The stone work at the head gates of the canal will be completed by tonight.

R. E. Grubbs, our library man, is expected to return from Kansas City today.

BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McIntire, of this city, on Thursday last, a daughter.

A town clock, costing not less than $400.00, is to be put up at Winfield. The expenses will be defrayed by subscription.

The hose for use in case of fire arrived in town last Saturday, and will be fitted and stored up, in working shape, right away.

If you want a good picture taken to send to your wife's folks, call on I. H. Bonsall, at the gallery on the corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue.

Dr. A. J. Chapel, who has charge of the newly inaugurated salt works on the county line, spent Sunday in town, returning to the Springs Monday morning. The Salt Springs salt works are now making good headway with Dr. A. J. Chapel as manager.

Gen. Pollock, U. S. Inspector, spent several days of last week in town after returning from the Territory, where he has been putting things in the way they should go.

A kleptomaniac relieved R. C. Haywood of a set of harness during his absence in the East. It was locked up in his stable here, but a thief did break through and steal allee samee.

C. U. France, mine host of the City Hotel, is kept real busy ministering to the wants of the many travelers which every train brings to this deservedly popular caravansary.

SISTER DIED. Miss Thompson, who has been employed in the family of Mr. J. E. Miller, of this city, was called to her home, near Maple City, on Saturday last on account of the death of a little sister from the effects of rattlesnake poison.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

A train of Arapahoe and Comanche Indians made things lively on our streets last Thursday. They came up for supplies, and did quite a large amount of miscellaneous trading before they started on the return trip.

Mr. Chapling, of Hartland, Niagra county, New York, was in town this week visiting his old friend, Geo. H. Shearer, and feasting his eyes on the glorious panorama spread out in this portion of the footstool.

We had a pleasant visit last week with Mr. G. W. Crawford, late of Sullivan, Illinois, but who is now located south and west of here, on the county line. Mr. Crawford is quite an intelligent gentleman, and we are pleased to welcome him as a citizen of our county.

Judge Pyburn of Winfield was in the city last Saturday on legal business. The Judge recently returned from a trip to Colorado, and is now fully satisfied that Cowley is a good place to live in.

We are informed that one of Winfield's most prominent physicians is under the Amendment cloud for prescribing alcoholic stimulants to a man bitten by a rattlesnake. It was of no use, however, for the unfortunate victim died from the effects of the poison.

Mr. H. Endicott returned from his trip to Texas last Friday. He, in conjunction with several others, brought up some 1,100 head of cattle, which will be held in the Territory until disposed of.

Mrs. H. Dixon, of this city, met with quite a serious accident last week, in falling from a wagon, thereby breaking her arm and otherwise severely bruising herself.

A. C. Wells writes us from Pueblo. He has gone to work for D. D. Lewis, one of the early settlers of this town. Albert's report of Pueblo is as follows: "Times lively, wages good, work plenty, but water poor."

Mr. Mann and family, from Illinois, have arrived in our city. We made the acquaintance of this gentleman last winter when he was in town looking up a location, and welcome him to Cowley.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

A force of hands have been employed several days of the past week in grading and cutting out gutters on Summit street. This is what has been needed for some time, and adds much to the appearance of the business thoroughfare.

We call attention to the business card of Ford & Berger in this issue. This firm, as wheelwrights and wagon makers, rank No. 1, and if you need anything in the line of buggy or carriage work, give them a call.

AD: FORD & BERGER,

WHEELWRIGHTS AND WAGON MAKERS.

G. W. FORD. D. BERGER.

Buggy, Carriage and Agricultural Implement Repairs

A Specialty.

Shop next door to Rarick & Pickering's Blacksmith Shop.

We received a pleasant call from Messrs. Chambers and Skinner, of East Bolton, and Mr. Snyder, of Brooklyn, Iowa, last Monday. Mr. Snyder has for many years been engaged in the raising of shorthorn cattle, and is prospecting with the idea of removing a part of his herd to Kansas. He is very much pleased with this county, and will doubtless decide to cast his future lot in our midst. He is an old-time friend of Mr. Chambers, with whom he is staying.

Mr. Harold Gooch, of Bonham, Texas, a brother of our townsman, W. E. Gooch, with his wife and children, arrived in town last Wednesday. Mrs. Gooch and son will probably spend several weeks with relatives here, but Mr. Gooch left on Friday for Kansas City.

The recent contracts for Indian supplies, awarded to citizens of this town, has resulted in the A. T. & S. F. Company's putting up additional warehouses for the storing of goods at their depot.

Next Sabbath being communion services in the newly organized Nez Perce Indian church, the Rev. S. B. Fleming has promised to assist, consequently there will be no morning services at the First Presbyterian church in this city. In the evening services will be held at the named hour, and the Rev. J. Cairns of Winfield will occupy the pulpit.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

At the last regular meeting of the I. O. O. F., No. 160, of this city, the following officers were elected for the coming year: C. M. McIntire, N. G.; Geo. W. Ford, V. G.; Will Griffith, P. S.; Geo. Russell, R. S.; James J. Riley, Treas.; James Ridenour, S. P. G.

Mr. J. A. Rexford met with quite an accident on last Saturday afternoon. Having his team hitched at the depot when the train was passing by, they became frightened, broke loose, and ran off. With the exception of gashing up one of the horses rather severely, and a broken wagon tongue, no permanent damage was done. Luckily there was no one in the wagon at the time.

It is with pleasure we call attention to the "ad" of Mr.

I. H. Bonsall's new photograph gallery on Summit St., which will be found elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Bonsall is an artist of unquestioned ability, and has been in this business for many years. He has entirely remodeled the building opposite the Central Avenue House, and now has a most commodious studio both in the facilities afforded for work and for the accommodation of patrons.

AD: PHOTOGRAPHS.

I. H. BONSALL, Photographer.

Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

Mr. A. Post, living some six miles north of town, had a team of horses stolen from him last Thursday. Parties started in pursuit the next morning and succeeded in overhauling the thief and team at Mulvane, on Friday. He exactly answers the description of a horse thief who escaped from the custody of police officers in the Territory, and had in his possession at the time a set of harness stolen from a neighbor of Mr. Post the same day, and also another horse, which it is believed he stole from L. W. Marks, a deputy U. S. Marshall, in the Territory, at the time of making his escape from custody. He was taken before a justice and remanded to the Wellington jail.

N. J. Smith, principal Chief of the North Carolina Cherokees, has been notified that the Government of the United States has made arrangements with the Southern & Ohio and Mississippi R. R. to transport such of the North Carolina Cherokees as desire to emigrate to the Indian Territory from London, Tennessee, to Muscogee, Indian Territory, and Chief Smith has been directed by the Department of the Interior to proceed to London, Tennessee, and ascertain that those emigrating as Indians are actually such.

The United States Indian Agent at Muscogee, Hon. J. Q. Tufts, has been notified of the arrangement made for transportation, etc., and has been directed to ascertain how many adults and children arrive at Muscogee as emigrating North Carolina Cherokees. The Agent at Muscogee will be notified of the departure from London and arrival at Vinita. Cherokee Advocate.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

W. T. Ekel, the enterprising lumber man, was in town several days of last week, attending to the business of his yard here, in the temporary absence of Mr. Cline, who was making a visit to friends in Wichita. Mr. Ekel is a first-class businessman, thoroughly posted to all that pertains to his specialty, and withal won't be beat, in prices, by any company in the lumber line.

The only doubtful point as to the complete success of our water works, was the question of their efficiency in the event of a fire. This, for want of the proper means in the way of hose, etc., could not be put to the proof right away; but, as the hose attachments, etc., arrived last week, nothing prevented a trial being made, which was accordingly done last Monday. Connection was made with one of the fire plugs on Summit Street, and a steady stream of water, some thirty feet or more in height, was thrown into the air. This proves beyond a doubt that Arkansas City has now, in good working order, one of the best safeguards against the fiery fiend as well as a system of water works both for public and private use, which would do credit to a much larger and older town.

[LAST WORDS OF THE MONITOR.]

It is reported that the saloons of Wichita are running in full blast.

Mrs. Manser and children have gone to Lawrence, where they will spend the summer.

There was a piece of wheat out on Silver creek, Wednesday of this week. This is the real opening of harvest.

J. W. Beam, who lives near Maple City, was arrested on Tuesday by the sheriff of Greenwood county on a charge of stealing cattle some years ago in that county. A man's sins are sure to find him out.

The editor of the Monitor is no more, but J. E. Conkling, the citizen, still lives and hopes to spend many happy years in Winfield. We make our best bow to an appreciative public, doff the editorial "we" and assume the first person singular.

The promoters of Riverside park are in earnest. Citizens have subscribed $350, and the contract is now let to build a walk eight feet wide instead of four feet, as first contemplated. Web. Moore has donated a stone 10 x 15, which will be used for the speaker's stand.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

A farmer named Lowry, living a few miles from town, has engaged in a little experiment that will pay him handsomely. Having quite a quantity of flat purple top turnips, more than he could sell this spring, he thought he would try and raise some seed from them. He set out 160 bushels on one fourth of an acre of ground. They came on nicely, having gone to seed and are about ready to gather. Mr. Lowry wrote to a Kansas City seed house to know what they would give for the seed. This house sent a man out to examine it, and he made him an offer of 23 cents per pound. Mr. Lowry expects to have from 8 to 10 bushels, at 60 pounds to the bushel. There would be 480 to 600 pounds of seed. At 23 cents, this would amount to from $110 to $138, from one 1/4 of an acre. There is time yet to produce another crop of turnips this year on the same ground. Wichita Republican.

TAXABLE PROPERTY. From the County clerk's books we get the following list of taxable real and personal property, in Cowley county, for this year.

Real Estate: $2,065,683.00

Personal: 1,029,871.86

TOTAL: $3,095,554.86

This shows an increase, over last year, of $150,173.00.

John R. Lujin and wife to Peter J. Yount, lots 23 and 24, block 26, Arkansas City.

M. A. McAfee and wife to John R. Lujin, lots 23 and 24, block 26, Arkansas City.

[ARKANSAS RIVER BRIDGE.]

The time has now come when it is imperative that immediate steps be taken for the repairing and putting in a passable condition, the bridge across the Arkansas river. We have several times called attention to the insecure condition of this structure, the south end more especially, but the parties whose duty it is to attend to such matters have so far taken no action, and, consequently, today anyone crossing the river on this bridge does so at the risk of life and limb.

We cannot understand the reasons for delay in a matter of so vital importance to the citizens of both Cresswell and Bolton townships. It surely cannot be from economical motives, for no man, or set of men, of any sense, would jeopardize so important a factor in the prosperity of the two townships merely to save the expending of two or three hundred dollars.

Whatever the reasons are, we think it is decidedly a culpable and short sighted policy, as well as one which may return upon the township, in the way of a suit for damages, in the event of an accident happening, to say nothing of the loss and inconvenience, if the bridge should be washed out for want of seasonable attention. This matter, we presume, comes under the jurisdiction of the township trustees, and to these gentlemen we would suggest that immediate action in this direction would redound greatly to their credit, as well as to the welfare of the citizens of both townships.

One thing is certain, the bridge must be repaired or closed, and that, too, in the near future. Which of these alternatives it would be policy to accept, we deem it needless to point out.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

A short time ago a card, describing some horses stolen in the vicinity of Chetopa, was received by Marshall Sinnott, and yesterday a man with a woman, and two horses, answering the description given, passed through town. Deputy Sheriff McIntire immediately started in pursuit and took his man between this place and the Territory line. He claimed to be going to Colorado, but the woman said they were striking for Texas, in which direction they were traveling when overtaken. A dispatch was sent to Chetopa, and the man and property are being held for further instructions from there.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

We regret to learn that Mr. A. C. Heflin, the gentlemanly operator of the Santa Fe depot, intends to return East to reside. This step is rendered necessary by the delicate state of Mrs. Heflin's health, her physicians thinking it will be better for her to be among relatives. We hope the desired end may be gained by the change.

Rev. J. Wilson, of this city, returned from New York last week. He has been attending the General Presbytery of the United States, and last Sunday evening he gave a very interesting talk to the First Presbyterian church upon matters connected with the trip.

The Monitor, during its life of three years, was under the immediate management of Mr. J. E. Conklin, who proved himself an able writer, a thorough master of newspaper work in every respect, and one of the most genial of men. In whatever business calling Mr. Conklin may engage, he has our best wishes for his success.

QUESTION: WAS HIS NAME "CONKLING" OR "CONKLIN"...???

HAVE SEEN IT SPELLED BOTH WAYS!

We call attention to the card of Messrs. Rarick & Pickering in this issue. These gentlemen are first-class mechanics, and we can confidently recommend them to all needing work in their line.

CARD: RARICK & PICKERING, BLACKSMITHS.

O. S. RARICK. J. C. PICKERING.

All kinds of buggy and wagon work done in good style. Special attention given to HORSE SHOEING.

Shop one block east of the City Hotel.

Mr. R. L. Marshall, east of the Walnut, had twelve acres of wheat, that will average fifteen bushels to the acre, in the shock last night. The quality is extra good.

K. F. Smith, of Ponca Agency, is in town, putting together forty new wagons just received for the Ponca Indians.

Mrs. McAlister and family, Mrs. Tom Berry and Anderson Berry, all of Pawnee Agency, are in town upon a visit.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Rogers, of New York, are in town visiting the family of A. A. Newman.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 8, 1881.]

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Amos Spray, yesterday afternoon, a bouncing boy. Good.

Mrs. F. C. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. F. Rogers, accompanied by

A. A. Newman, are now doing the Territory in the vicinity of Ponca Agency.

J. C. Topliff, our worthy Postmaster, returned from a four week's visit to friends and relatives in the East, yesterday.

The city council met last Monday night. Nothing but routine business was transacted.

Col. Whiting of Ponca Agency, was in town yesterday. The Colonel is one of the most energetic of business men, and withal one whom we are always glad to see.

[SOME ADS/BUSINESS LOCALS.]

To Loan at the Lowest rates of Interest and Commission...Farmers in Cowley and adjoining counties will find it to their interest to apply to the undersigned either for new loans or to pay off old ones.

Money always on hand and paid as soon as papers are signed. Call on or address

JARVIS, CONKLIN & CO.

LOAN BROKERS.

WINFIELD, KANSAS,

HOWARD, KANSAS,

OR KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.

A new and commodious, four-roomed and a basement,

story and a half, frame house, in the east part of town. Also a cooking and heating stove, and several pieces of household furniture. Must be sold at once. For particulars inquire at the Cresswell Bank; or, at the depot, of J. C. HEFLIN.

On improved farms for five years at ten per cent interest, payable annually. No commission or charged deducted. Full amount of note paid to borrower. Apply to Curns & Manser.

Go to the Diamond Front for the finest lot of fireworks in town.

An old established and well paying drug business, in Southern Kansas, for sale cheap. Inquire or address Editor TRAVELER.

Sweet Pickles at McLaughlin Bros.

LOST. A wagon tire, between Arkansas City and Wahlemier's Blacksmith shop. Finder will please leave word at City

Restaurant. ABRAHAM MANN.

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DOBBIN'S ELECTRIC SOAP at McLaughlin Bros.

GOLDEN RULE BAKING POWDER, the only Baking Powder not adulterated at McLaughlin Bros.

GOLDEN SEAL TOBACCO at McLaughlin Bros.

PINAFORE SMOKING TOBACCO at McLaughlin Bros.

A car of WHITE COAL OIL at McLaughlin Bros.

A car of FINE LAKE SALT at McLaughlin Bros.

PICKLES, all styles, at McLaughlin Bros.

CANNED VEGETABLES, at reduced rates, at McLaughlin Bros.

FARMERS, ATTENTION! Geo. Cunningham will sell you a Mowing machine, and take pay for the same in Hay. This will enable a farmer to make his mower pay for itself.

Goods delivered free of cost, to all parts of the city, by Ware & Blakeney.

WAGONS AND MOWERS. A car load of new wagons and mowers just received as Jas. Benedict's Agricultural Implement Depot, in this city.

New Brussells carpets, with border to match, at

A. A. NEWMAN & CO.'s.

GOLD PENS, at Eddy's Drug Store.

FOR SALE! Sulky Plow, with 2 breaking shares, as good as new, for $35.00 cash, or will trade for stock. T. S. PARVIN.

All Wool Lace Bunting, at 15 cents per yard, at

A. A. NEWMAN & CO.'s.

We will close out our stock of agricultural implements and shelf hardware at cost. Now is your time, and don't you forget the place. Schiffbauer Bros.

[ANOTHER AD: SCHIFFBAUER BROS.]

GROCERIES, at bottom prices.

HARDWARE at COST.

PLOWS from $7 to $12.

GARDEN TOOLS at COST.

FRESH GROCERIES are received daily.

CALL on Schiffbauer Bro's., who are agents for the cele-

brated J. I. Case & Co.'s, Eclipse and Agitator Separators and mounted and dewn [? down ?] Powers and Steam Engines.

Agents for James Leffell Water wheels, Globes, and Pen stocks. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Respectfully,

SCHIFFBAUER BRO'S.

[AD BY W. T. EKEL.]

If you are going to buy lumber, bear in mind that I am duplicating the prices quoted at Winfield, Wellington or any other points in this vicinity, and in some instances are selling even below. Have reduced the price of Studding and Joists from $28.00 to $25 per thousand. Good Fencing and boards for $25, and other grades in proportion. Call and see me when you want anything in any line.

Respectfully,

W. T. EKEL.

[KANSAS HISTORY: LAWRENCE.]

Who remembers it? Who remembers that on that day, May 21, 1876, the Eldridge house, otherwise called the "Free State Hotel," was battered with cannon, blown up with gunpowder placed in the cellar, and finally burnt to the ground? Who remembers that the first cannon ball fired at the hotel that day was fired by David R. Atchison, then President, pro tem, of the United States Senate, and by reason of the death of Wm. R. King, who was elected Vice President, but died before taking his seat. Atchison was virtually Vice President of the United States on that same day which he pronounced "the most glorious day of his life by G__d."

There was some excuse for him, for he was too drunk to be responsible for his acts, or to shoot straight! Perhaps he was responsible for being drunk, but the common understanding is--that he was not; but it was all the fault of the man that sold or gave him the whiskey. Poor, innocent man! How could he help drinking it when tempted? But he was certainly very drunk, for though the Free State Hotel was four stories high, and the cannon was planted right across the street from it, very nearly on the spot where the Tribune building now stands, and, though he took careful and deliberate aim, the ball from his cannon went ten feet over the top of the hotel. Several years ago it was found a quarter of a mile or so west across the ravine. On the same day, every printing office was sacked, the presses broken, and the type thrown into the Kaw river. At the same time Governor Robinson's residence, standing on Mount Oread just south of the old University building, was burned with all its contents; and other depredations, too numerous to mention, were committed in the name of "Law and Order," and under color of a warrant of the superior court of the Territory of Kansas, commanding such destruction, the warrant being based on the representation of the grand jury that said hotel, printing presses, and Blanton's Bridge, four miles south of town, were nuisances and should be abated.

That was one of the ruffianly acts that fired the northern heart, and came very near placing General John C. Fremont in the Presidential chair. Lawrence then was a feeble, struggling village of shanties, containing, perhaps, 500 inhabitants. It was "wiped out" then, and seven years later was wiped out again by Quantrell and his hellish crew, but today can show up ten thousand inhabitants, the finest water power, the handsomest business street, and the best University in the West.

"Forever the Right comes uppermost,

And ever is justice done."

Lawrence Tribune.

[PERSONALS.]

Work on the foundation of Mr. Ayer's mill is progressing.

Mrs. F. C. Newman returned to Emporia on Monday last.

Messrs. Searing and Matlack started for Pawnee Agency last Monday afternoon.

DIED. At Caribou, Maine, May 21, 1881, Albert M. Heald; age, about fifty years.

Hank Endicott has gone to Caldwell to purchase some stock for butchering purposes.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 15, 1881.]

The Fairclo Brothers returned from Texas this week, where they have been purchasing stock.

The Central Drug Store will remove to its old quarters, on West Summit Street, some time this week.

Wheat in the Eastern part of Bolton township is reported a total failure by our correspondent.

Take notice of the change made in the professional card of Messrs. Vawter & Loomis in this issue.

COULD NOT FIND IT!

Messrs. Allen & Braggings are doing a splendid job of work on the Masonic Hall, and expect to have it completed by the end of the week.

Drs. Shepard & Vawter have dissolved their professional relations for the practice of medicine. Read the latter gentleman's card in this issue.

CARD: JAMISON VAWTER, M. D.

Late Asst. Surgeon to the Louisville Eye and Ear Infirmary.

TENDERS his professional service to the citizens of Arkansas City and vicinity. Surgical dressings, and diseases of the eye, ear, throat and nose (nasal catarrh), a specialty. Office in Matlacks's brick.

Mr. John T. Gooch, of Oaklands, Indian Territory, arrived in town on Saturday, and spent Sunday and Monday with relatives and friends in this city.

O. P. Houghton traded the one-half of the Cowley County bank site to Messrs. Farrar and Sleeth for a house and two lots in the northwest part of town.

DIED. A man by the name of Witt, from Chautauqua county, was drowned in the whirlpool below the Tunnel mills, at Winfield, while bathing, on Sunday last.

The Pawnee will go on a buffalo hunt in June. They expect them to come in close, and plenty of them. The probabilities are, it will be all hunt and no game.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, JUNE 15, 1881.]

Rev. S. B. Fleming, while in the Territory last Saturday, below Ponca and Oaklands, was overtaken by a storm of rain and electricity, which he described as truly terrific.

Mrs. O. Stevenson, of this city, was very low several days last week, from the effects of hemorrhage, but we are glad to say is now rapidly recovering her usual health.

Mr. K. F. Smith, and wife, of Ponca Agency, returned to their home at that place Monday, after several days spent in the city visiting some of their old-time friends and acquaintances.

Byron Bowers, of the Hunnewell Bank, accompanied by his wife and Mrs. Clarkson, of Kansas City, were in town last Sunday visiting their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schiffbauer.

W. B. Strong & Son went up the Santa Fe Sunday evening, taking with them their outfit and the last vestige of the Wellington & Western railroad. Peace to its ashes.

Work on the canal still progresses toward completion. The special part of the work upon which the force of laborers are now employed is in grading and the building of culverts, etc.

A horse race came off last Saturday between a black pony, belonging to A. Fairclo, and a bay pony, owned by Jas. Riley. The distance was about 400 yards, and was w