[Beginning with Wednesday, November 2, 1881.]

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

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

[COMMENTS ABOUT SOME OF THE COUNTY NOMINEES.]

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

credentials.

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

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[CLIPPINGS.]

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

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

[PERSONALS.]

Corn is selling at 60 cents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

reality.

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

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

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

AD: HOWARD BROTHERS,

DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE,

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

A FULL LINE OF FINE TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY,

GUNS, PISTOLS, ETC.

TONWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Good Goods and low prices will ever be found

at our establishment.

HOWARD BROTHERS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIRST COLUMN:

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

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

Capt. J.

SECOND COLUMN:

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. W.; Williard, Wm.

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

J. C. TOPLIFF, P. M.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[SOME BUSINESS NOTICES.]

Coal in Cowley county.

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

G. W. Childers,

Cedarvale, Kansas.

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

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

U. Spray,

Arkansas City, Kansas.

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

V. M. AYERS.

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

McLaughlin Bros.

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

W. D. MOWRY, AGENT

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Office at Kellogg & Mowry's Drug Store.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

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

[SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE KANSAS CITY TIMES: ARKANSAS CITY.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DE VERA.

[CRESWELL TOWNSHIP SOCIETY.]

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

S. B. ADAMS, Secretary.

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

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

[FARGO EXPRESS CO.]

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

AD: WELLS FARGO CO'S. EXPRESS.

Parties ordering goods from the East should order care of

WELLS FARGO CO'S. EXPRESS

Goods shipped on through Bills from most Eastern cities.

PRODUCE SHIPPED WEST

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

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

O. INGERSOL, Agent.

[NEW MILL: ARKANSAS CITY.]

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

[COURIER CLIPS.]

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

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

[PERSONALS.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AD: JOHN B. WALKER,

-DEALER IN-

COAL AND WOOD.

The celebrated

PITTSBURG BITUMINOUS COAL

-AND-

LEHIGH VALLEY ANTHRACITE COAL

Always on hand.

Office at Kellogg & Mowry's Drug Store.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Crushed to Death by a Falling Tree.

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

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

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

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

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

ANNA EARHART, Secretary.

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

AD: MILLINERY.

FALL AND WINTER STYLES.

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

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

FEATHERS AND TIPS in plain and shaded colors.

TRIMMINGS in plush, satin, velvet, etc.

PRICES REASONABLE. Ladies, please call.

MRS. E. WATSON.

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

Second Primary.

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

Dean McIntire, Silva Rogers,

Etta Wilson, Rosa Garris,

Renna Grubbs, Hattie Sipes,

Mary Kitch, Emma Petit.

SUSIE HUNT, Teacher.

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

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

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

L. C. BROWN, Teacher.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Love is a celestial harmony,

Of lively hearts composed of star's consent,

Which join together in sweet sympathy,

To work each other's joy and true content.

[Special Dispatch to the "Traveler."]

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

For County Clerk: James S. Hunt.

For County Treasurer: L. B. Stone.

For Register of Deeds: Jacob Nixon.

For Sheriff: A. T. Shenneman.

For Coroner: H. L. Wells.

For County Surveyor: N. A. Haight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[BUSINESS LOCAL.]

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

[KANSAS NEWS.]

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

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

[PERSONALS.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[FROM THE CHEYENNE "TRANSPORTER."]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whiskey has fallen.

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

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

HENRY GASSAWAY.

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

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

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

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

[BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Genuine Buckwheat Flour,

Sauer Kraut,

Mincemeat, at

H. Godehard's.

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CHRISTMAS CANDIES at the Diamond Front.

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BUCKS FOR SALE.

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

PINK FAUTS,

Arkansas City, Kans.

[PERSONALS.]

Eggs 25 cents per dozen.

Potatoes $2.00 per bushel.

New Books at Shelden's Library.

First snow of the season fell last Sunday night.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AD: WATERPOWER!

WATER POWER TO LET.

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

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

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

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

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

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

J. H. TITUS P. A. IRETON

T. S. PARVIN M. INGRAM

J. BOSSI Z. CARLISLE

A. BUZZI J. C. BEATY

A. A. BECK J. TERWILLIGER

W. C. STEVENS C. LONGFELDT

J. W. PATTERSON J. H. PENTON

DENNIS HARKINS ANGELO BERTONI

S. R. BROWN W. RANSOM

J. SUCCETTI J. C. TOPLIFF

F. P. SCHIFFBAUER A. F. SNYDER

[STATE NEWS.]

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

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

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

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

[PERSONALS.]

Coal $7 a ton.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Burden Enterprise pertinently says of the Courier:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS CITY, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS.

CHARTER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the

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

By order A. D. TURK, Capt.

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

By order F. LORRY, Capt.

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

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

How is that for a first attempt.

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

Instrumental Music.

Song: Coronation.

Address by White Eagle.

Prayer by Standing Buffalo.

Song by school children: Hallelujah.

Remarks by McDonald.

Prayer by Fire Shaker.

Song: America.

Prayer by Stands Yellow.

Doxology.

[REPORT OF MERCER SCHOOL.]

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

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

FIRST GRADE.

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

SECOND GRADE.

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

The only pupil neither absent or tardy was Rose Bowker.

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

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

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

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

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

Griffith.

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

Instrumental Music.

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

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

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

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

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

[GEUDA GOSSIP.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[UNCALLED FOR LETTERS AT POST OFFICE.]

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

FIRST COLUMN:

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

SECOND COLUMN:

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

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

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

[SOME BUSINESS NOTICES.]

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

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FOR SALE.

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

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[KANSAS NEWS.]

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

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

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

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Bank Suspended.

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

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

[PERSONALS.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

High Priest: James Benedict.

King: James L. Huey.

Scribe: H. P. Farrar.

Treasurer: O. P. Houghton.

Secretary: W. D. Mowry.

Captain of the Host: C. M. Scott.

Principal Sojourner: James Ridenour.

Royal Arch Captain: Charles Hutchings.

Master of 3rd Vail: L. McLaughlin.

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

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

Tyler: George Russell.

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

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

From Bolton Township.

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

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

B. T. CANAL CO.

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

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

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

[CAPTAIN JAMES CHRISTIAN.]

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

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

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

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

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

[SCHOOL REPORTS.]

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

A GRADE.

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

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

JESSIE SANKEY, Teacher.

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School Report.

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

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

SUSIE HUNT, Teacher.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

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

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Toys! Toys!!

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

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STRAYED.

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

Patterson & Gaskill.

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Given Away.

A nice tea caddy with every pound of tea purchased of

Schiffbauer Bros.

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WANTED.

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

Wood For Sale.

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

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City has a building association.

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

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

[PROMINENT OSAGES PASSING AWAY.]

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

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

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

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

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

[PERSONALS.]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

embraces nearly everything useful in a home.

Sale of Personal Property.

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

DAVID THOMPSON.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"I fetched up in this beautiful city, of 15,000 inhabitants, where all is life and energy and business carried on on a large scale. All that is most beautiful here is artifici