Arkansas City Traveler, January 3, 1877.

SOUTHERN KANSAS.

[From the Chicago Comm'l Advertiser.]

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The Schools of Arkansas City.

[WHAT DO YOU SUPPOSE HAPPENED TO THE CUT REFERRED TO???]

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

Miners in the Black Hills.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

Red Cloud's Friendly Indians on the War Path.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

St. Louis, Dec. 27. In accordance with orders from Washington, all the ordnance stores at the St. Louis arsenal, formerly Jefferson Barracks, are to be removed, the cannon, over 800 in number, to Rock Island, and the guns and pistols to the St. Louis arsenal. The removal will commence at once. The arsenal here is to be converted into a cavalry recruiting station.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

Charles A. Seward denies that he ever said "Wirt Walton moved a Government corner stone for $5," and gives a letter to the Courier to that effect.

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Second Letter from Seward.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

SALT CITY, December 26, 1876.

Salt City has not improved much of late, but is waiting for spring to open, when boring for coal will be resumed.

We have one of the best schools here Salt City has ever had, under the charge of Miss Bella Nichols. We also have a spelling school on Thursday evening, which is very interesting. The house is crowded to overflowing, and is presided over by the teachers. A debating society has been organized, which is attracting considerable attention.

A grand Christmas hop came off last night in Thompson's Hall, and a large number of the bon ton of Sumner and Cowley counties were present. Fine music was had, and a sumptuous feast was partaken of with good relish by the lovers of the dance. Messrs. W. H. Walker and Charles Sullivan were the managers of the festivities.

The wheat crop looks fine in this part of the country, and the farmers predict a bountiful harvest. They are busy hauling their wheat to market, and getting in their winter's supply of wood.

During my sojourn at the Centennial, I observed that Kansas and Colorado surpassed all other States in their display of the production of the soil. Such a display of fruits, vegetables, grains, and minerals far exceeded the expectations of all, and it was the best way of advertising. I was interviewed by hundreds, anxious to know all about Kansas, and in the Eastern States I found colonies forming, numbering from 20 to 60 people each, and getting ready to come to Kansas in the spring. The main question was, "Did you see the Kansas building?"

A grand Christmas gift and birthday present was presented to Mr. F. L. Davis by Mrs. F. L. Davis, this afternoon, in the way of a 10 lb. boy. All doing well. L.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

From Winfield.

WINFIELD, KAN., Dec. 23, 1876.

Our Christmas tree on Saturday evening, the 23rd, was a success; the most remarkable feature was the very large number of books distributed from it.

At the last regular communication of Adelphi Lodge No. 110, A. F. and A. M., the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: W. M., Wm. G. Graham; Sen. W., J. E. Saint; Jun. W., M. G. Troup; Sec., James Kelly; Treas., R. F. Baldwin; Sen. D., C. C. Black; Jun. D., J. C. Roberts; Sen. S., Jas. A. Simpson; Jun. S., N. C. McCulloch; Tyler, W. W. Walton.

They were installed at the Courthouse on the eve of the 27th, St. John's Day, by Past High Priest, M. L. Read; at the close of the installation ceremonies, the retiring Master Hunt was directed to face the "East" when Bro. McDonald requested "permission to address Bro. J. S. Hunt," which being granted, he advanced, while he held in his hand a beautiful casket, proceed to deliver a presentation address and invest Bo. Hunt with one of the most elegant and modest P. M. jewels that it has ever been our fortune to behold, and the speech and response was in such beautiful harmony with the present and the occasion, it was a surprise token of regard from the Lodge. After this all were called from "labor to refreshments," and we turned to the tables where we found that the power and beauty of the culinary art had been exhausted to please the appetite and refresh the inner man.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

More About Wild Bill.

[From the Black Hills Pioneer.]

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

NOTE: EARLIER STORIES CALLED THIS MAN "HERNAMAN"...

NOT SURE WHICH IS CORRECT: HORNEMAN OR HERNAMAN.

The trial of A. F. Horneman, for the attempted murder of W. E. Dwyer, on the morning of the 8th inst., began on last Wednesday and closed last Saturday morning, at 2 o'clock, a.m., when the jury returned a verdict of guilty of an assault with a deadly weapon, with intent to kill. There were four forms of verdict given to the jury: the last one being a simple assault and battery. The jury retired at 9 o'clock Friday evening, and the first ballot on the general question of guilty or not guilty, they stood eleven in the affirmative and one in the negative. The second ballot was the same. A vote was then taken on the different findings, in which there was considerable division. The fourth ballot was eight for the first form, and four for the second. Fifth ballot, ten for number one, and two for number two, and the last ballot was eleven for the first form, with one not voting. The twelfth man, finally, without further ballotings, made the vote unanimous for guilty of intended murder. The penalty is confinement, at hard labor, in the penitentiary for from one to ten years. Wichita Beacon.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

Messrs. Clark & Williams desire us to say that the "20 percent" mentioned in their advertisement will not be kept by them, in case the shares are not all sold, but that not only the 20 percent but the entire amount will be returned to each and every shareholder, should they not be able to sell the shares and do as they advertise in their Real Estate Distribution.

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TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1877.

The late snow almost insures the wheat crop.

BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Davis, on Tuesday, December 26th, an eight-pound boy.

VAN KELSO keeps a No. 1 fine cigar at the Central Avenue. His El Pluto and Flora de Cuba are excellent.

DIED. On Tuesday; December 26, 1876, Sarah Louisa Gillis; born July 17, 1853; aged 25 years, 5 months, and 7 days.

SOME HUNTERS tracked and killed a wild cat while hunting for deer during the first snow, about two miles north of town.

GAME. In front of the City Bakery last week, we saw a pile of deer and wild turkeys, brought in from the Territory.

ANDERSON STINER, son of James and Alice Stiner, died on the 22nd of December, 1876, near Spring Hill, Johnson county, Kansas. Funeral services by Rev. Minus.

SHEEP. We have had a number of persons inquire at our office asking where sheep could be bought. If any person has sheep to sell, they will do well to advertise them.

REV. S. B. FLEMING will preach a sermon next Sabbath morning reviewing the work of the church, of which he is pastor, from the time of his settlement until the present.

ONLY one boy was hurt during Christmas, and he was shot in the eye with a pop gun. We noticed one man, however, who was badly shot in the neck, but he soon recovered.

The thermometer indicated four degrees below zero, last Friday morning, and ice was reported ten inches thick where the water was still. It has been an unusually cold winter.

The ladies of this place presented Dr. Hughes a fine large album, in token of their appreciation and respect, on Christmas evening, and the Doctor is making a collection of photographs to place therein.

HON. C. R. MITCHELL will take his departure for the State Capitol this week, in company with Hon. A. J. Pyburn. Hon. L. J. Webb, who has been rusticating in Pennsylvania for some months, will join them in Topeka, fresh from the old hills, and full of vigor. The Cowley county team will be a hard one to get away with.

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The Masonic supper and entertainment, held in Newman's new building on St. John's Day, was generally acknowledged to be one of the best social gatherings that has been held within the past two years. The installation of officers took place at the church, and the ladies were conveyed to the hall while the members of the order marched thereto. After a few minutes, a bountiful supper was placed upon a table seated by more than 70 persons, and for an hour the feast continued until no one cried for more. Then followed the dance, and different games, participated in by all. For those who did not wish to dance, tables with cards, checkers, and dominoes were provided, so that all could be entertained.

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There were many noticeable features at the Presbyterian Festival, held on the evening of Dec. 25th. The management and execution of the charades was exceedingly well done, and all performed their parts well. Many persons were the recipients of handsome and valued presents. Among them Will. D. Mowry received a beautiful chromo in a fine frame, from the scholars of the Sunday School of which he is Superintendent, and our editor a tasty book of Whittier's poems, from the ladies of the Presbyterian Society. Rev. Fleming was honored with a number and variety of tokens, and received them with great appreciation.

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The Methodist Festival held on last Monday evening at Newman's hall was largely attended by the citizens of town, and residents of the country. Many feared on account of the entertainment that had preceded it, that it would not be patronized as it should be, but their fears were soon at rest when they saw the numbers gathered at the hall. Everything passed off pleasantly and satisfactory, and a general good time was participated in. The oyster supper was attended by enterprising waiters, and the bivalvular mollusks served in good condition. The supper table, consisting of turkey, cakes, and numerous good things was well displayed with delicate eatables, and was generally well seated. In one corner was the Art Gallery, conducted by ladies, and in another, the Post Office, where letters could be had by paying ten cents each. The net receipts of the entertainment is estimated at $90, and besides being a paying institution, it was also socially a success.

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MARRIED. On Thursday, Dec. 29th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, MR. DAVID PRUDEN, of Dayton, Ohio, and MISS AMELIA MOWRY, of this place.

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CORN is steadily advancing at Wichita. Parties holding cattle in the western counties go there for their feed, and the new settlers of Sumner county depend largely on Wichita for their supply of corn. At Caldwell it is worth fifty cents per bushel, and along the trail, it varies from sixty cents to one dollar per bushel. A number of herdsmen have been in the southern part of this county making purchases, with a view of driving their stock in to feed during the rest of the winter. Cattle and ponies in the Territory that have been fed on grass alone are very poor. The last snow prevented their feeding.

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WOLF. While coming from Winfield Friday evening, in company with our honorable Representative, we noticed in the road, about four miles north of town, what seemed to be a large dog, and our first thought was that it was lost. Driving more rapidly we came within a few paces of it, and saw it was a wolf of no meager size. The animal did not seem to be alarmed, and kept ahead of the horses for a mile or more, when it ran down a ravine and was soon out of sight.

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SOME BAD BOYS were on the street at about 12 o'clock on New Year's Eve. After ringing the church bell, they ran a wheelbarrow up and down the sidewalk, and banged oyster cans and boxes on the stairways. The Marshal gave them a chase, but as the moon was shining brightly, he could not get hear them.

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The annual meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church will be held on Thursday night of this week, January 4, at 7 o'clock, in the church. Besides the election of officers for the coming year, other business of great importance to church work will come up for consideration. Full attendance urged.

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We have heard that the festival held at the Valley school house last Christmas afternoon, in behalf of Rev. Wingar, was one of more than usual interest. Sixteen varieties of cake were placed on the table, besides chicken, turkey, etc. The net receipts were $18.00.

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A drunken overcoat got on a man on Christmas day, and before he could get the thing off, it downed him in the snow, rolled him over, and used him up fearfully. He got it off as soon as he could, and hung it up to get sober. The man was all right.

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AFTER the entertainment at Newman's building, on last Wednesday evening, several persons lost some knives and forks. If they are found by any to whom they do not belong; please return them to the post office.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

Railroad to Cowley County--Definite

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

Quapaws are good wood choppers.

Ah hu shin-kah died last Monday.

Red Eagle says that black wolves kill hogs on Bird Creek.

The Cherokees have over eighty common schools.

The Miami Indians have just received a payment of $200 each.

The Chickasaws have four public and about ten district schools.

The Choctaws have two public schools and over fifty district schools.

One of the greatest wants of the people of this territory is civil law well administered.

The Cherokee National Council tried to impeach the second Chief of the Cherokees and failed.

W. P. Mathes has quit selling goods because he makes money faster selling religious manuscript.

The Cherokee Council legislated one of their school commissioners out of existence and created two more.

The Cherokee Council has ordered the M. R. & Ft. S. R. R. Co. to pull up and get off Cherokee soil.

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At the Sac & Fox Agency, a few days ago, a high life wedding occurred. The ceremony was performed by a Baptist minister of the Creek Nation, who could not speak either Sac or English. The talking was done through an interpreter and was in this wise.

Addressing the man, the minister said: "Well, you like him, you take him to be your woman?"

The Indian replied, "Yes."

The minister said, "All right."

Then, addressing the woman, he said: "Well, may be you like him, hey? You take him to be your man?

She answered: "Yes."

The preacher then concluded: "Well, you man and woman now sometime." Journal.

Farmers' Meat Market.

Fresh Beef, Port, Mutton, Poultry, etc. We will pay the highest market price in cash for hides, tallow, furs, wool, pelts, etc.

JAMES MORGAN,

J. J. RENTSCHLER.

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INDIAN PICTURES,

Pictures sent by mail on receipt of price to any part of the United States, Canada, England, or Ireland. Address

T. M. CONCANNON,

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

Kaw Indians use pole cat skins for tobacco bags.

Locher Harjo is principle Chief of the Creek Nation.

Soldiers are leaving Fort Sill en route for New York.

Gray wolves howl and kill young cattle on Bird Creek.

Two teachers and 85 pupils constitute the Pawnee (Indian) school.

A Quapaw hunter has found one old panther and four young ones.

Indian dogs and wolves do not fight, but play together on the plains.

The Creeks are sensible in wanting northern Indians to occupy lands in this Territory.

The Creeks will send eighteen young men of their tribe to the States to be educated among the whites.

The law making powers of the Creek Nations consists of two Houses, one of Kings and one of Warriors.

Members of the Cherokee Delegation are paid $5 per diem and necessary expenses while at Washington.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 3, 1877.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

From the Territory.

RED FORK RANCH, INDIAN TERRITORY, December 31, 1876.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The Younger Boys in Wichita.

"There is many a slip between the cup and the lip," and a fair tally of the number would probably show as many lucky slips as disastrous ones. What the true character of the slip that saved Wichita from, or defrauded her of, the notoriety of Northfield, Minnesota, we must leave our readers to settle.

We are not permitted this time to give the source of our information, but we assure our readers that it is perfectly reliable. In truth, the whole matter was known to a few immediately after the failure of the First National Bank. Eagle.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

THE CHOCTAWS.

His success depends very much on an invitation to smoke by the father of the courted lass. If the "old man" has any respect for him, he lights his pipe, and after taking a whiff, hands it to the young man, who in turn, takes a whiff; and so they proceed, whiff about. The length of time they smoke depends altogether on the esteem the father has for the beau.

After a certain number of such visits, he finally musters up courage enough to say, "Che te ha li-de la li um mi?," which means in English, "Will you have me." If she says, "Ugh," he is accepted; but if she says, "Ky yo," which means "No," he takes himself off. If she gives a grunt, the preparations are made.

On the day appointed for the wedding, the groom arrives on a pony, and leading another, that has a side saddle for the bride. On arriving at the house, without dismounting, he fastens her pony to the fence, and then rides off a short distance in the direction they are to go. Shortly the bride steps out dressed in the height of fashion--a new calico dress, a white pocket handkerchief around her neck, and a large red one tied over her head and ears, and a pair of new shoes across her arm, which she puts on just before reaching the parson's. As soon as she mounts her pony, the man starts on, and she follows from 50 to 200 yards behind. On arriving at the parsonage, he gets off, ties his horse, and goes into the house and makes known his business. By this time the lady arrives, dismounts, secures her horse and goes into the house, leans herself on the side of it near the door, and patiently waits till someone discovers her and bids her enter.

All things being in readiness, the minister, who is usually a white missionary, motions the couple to stand up, and performs the ceremony in English, which is about as intelligible to them as Greek; but when the minister stops talking, they depart, leaving the poor clergyman without fee or thanks. They usually go to the husband's parents and stay about a year before attempting the arduous duties of housekeeping.

In case a husband or wife dies, the Choctaws have two funerals. At the death all the relatives and friends are sent for, and on their arrival, they commence a series of wailings and lamentations both loud and long. The nearest of kin keep up their howling and mourning during all the first night and until noon of the next day. The grave is dug in the house, generally in one corner of the room, and after the body is deposited and it is filled up, the surviving wife or husband must have a bed made directly over it and sit and sleep there for the next six days.

Anyone not a parent is buried outside of the house, somewhere in the yard. During the six weeks of mourning, the women let their hair hang down over their shoulders and the men do theirs up in a great knot at the back of the head. At the expiration of this time, preparations are made on a grand scale for a grand ado. Two or three beeves are killed and barbecued and a like number of hogs are dressed and boiled up with corn. All the knicknacks which they know how to cook are profusely supplied, and on the appointed day a long table of rough boards is erected and on it the eatables are placed. Just before eating the big dinner, all the relations collect around the grave and for half an hour, they make the woods ring with their howls.

At a given signal, however, this all terminates suddenly, and rejoicing takes the place of weeping and moaning. The women do up their hair and the men untie their pigtails, and a rush is made for dinner. After the general good feeling prevails; the survivor is congratulated on the get up of the whole affair, and the best wishes are expressed that he or she may soon find another partner, which is usually done in a very few weeks.

Ignorance and superstition still holds sway over these poor people. The half-breeds are much more intelligent. Since the war, or practically since the railroads were run through their county, they are really worse off than before, as stock men have come in and bought up most of their cattle, and, although they paid them a fair price, the Indians spent the money foolishly, and now have neither cattle nor money.

[SOURCE OF THE ABOVE ARTICLE WAS NOT GIVEN.]

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The Lord's Prayer.

We have been asked many times for a translation of the Lord's prayer into the Osage language, and for a long time we tried in vain to obtain it. There are but few people now living, who are conversant with both the Osage and English languages, and a translation of this kind, properly made, is regarded as one of the most difficult tasks undertaken by the translator. However, we induced Wm. Connor, one of the best translators in the tribe, to try his hand, and after much study, with the following result, which is probably the best interpretation of it that has ever been made, and as good as is likely to be made at any future period.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877.

WINFIELD, KANSAS, January 3, 1877.

The ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the new M. E. Church at Winfield will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 10th, 1877, at 1 o'clock p.m. All Masons in good standing are cordially invited to be present and participate in the ceremonies.

Programme: The members of the Order will meet at the Masonic Hall at 1 o'clock p.m.; forming in procession, will march to the place where the building is to be erected; music, raising corner stone, prayer by Rev. J. E. Platter, depositing coins, etc.; music, ceremonies of laying cornerstone, anthem, address by Grand Master, oration by Rev. J. L. Rusbridge, doxology, benediction.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877.

Postponed.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877.

The thermometer on Friday morning last, marked nine degrees below zero. This is the coldest weather since the winter of 1872-1873, when it was colder by five degrees; the thermometer indicating fourteen degrees below for two successive mornings. Several persons were frozen to death and a large number more or less injured by the cold. When the window glasses are broken by the frost and the wagon wheels ring out like sleigh bells, it is a good sing of the low temperature. We notice quite a number of the large panes riven by the cold. Beacon.

AM SKIPPING ARTICLES ABOUT NARROW GAUGE FROM EMPORIA...WHY BOTHER WITH SOMETHING THAT DID NOT HAPPEN! I DID MENTION IT IN AN EARLIER PAPER DUE TO "KELLOGG" RELATIONSHIP.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1877.

WHOA! January.

RABBITS are plenty.

The ice-packers were busy last week.

ALBERT WELLS writes from Missouri that he had his foot cut off in a saw mill.

MR. PRUDEN and wife took their departure for Dayton, Ohio, last Saturday morning, accompanied by Henry Pruden.

The hunters returned from the Territory last Monday evening; after an absence of thirteen days. They killed four deer and several turkeys.

MARRIED. At Silverdale, on Thursday, January 4, by G. W. Herbert, Esq., Mr. White to Mrs. Battles, aged 65 years each; all of Silverdale township. "Never too late to mend."

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At the last meeting of the County Commissioners, the contract for county printing was let to the Courier at one-fourth the legal rates prescribed by law. Dr. Graham was awarded the contract to attend the paupers in case medical assistance was needed for $5 for six months, and the contract for keeping paupers was let at $3.50 per week, cash, washing and mending of clothes included.

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RECAP: REV. FLEMING'S SUNDAY SERMON.

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At the residence of the bride's father, Col. Taylor, near Bonham, Texas, on Thursday, the 28th ult., by the Rev. Carrolton, Mr. HAROLD GOOCH and MISS MOLLIE TAYLOR. Denison Daily Cresset.

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There will be a Lady Washington tea party given in honor of Washington, on his birthday, Feb. 22, by the ladies of the M. E. Society, for the benefit of the M. E. Church. Managing Committee: Rev. J. J. Wingar, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McMullen, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Fitch.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877.

The Kaw Lands.

The following dispatch from Senator Ingalls to Judge Huffaker, is agreeable news of our Kaw Land settlers. It is assurance to them that their Representatives have not left them alone, or been as indifferent to their interests as they were led to suppose, from the turn affairs had taken.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 12, 1876, 2:45 p.m.

T. S. HUFFAKER: The Commissioner has ordered the question to be again submitted to the Kaw Indians, at my request.

JOHN J. INGALLS.

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Kansas Chief: We learn that the belief prevails among the old neighbors of Bolivar B. Payne, formerly of Wolf River township, that he and his entire family were murdered, last summer, by Indians. They left Doniphan county last spring, for the Black Hills, and remained for awhile at Cheyenne. He wrote regularly every two weeks until he left Cheyenne for the Black Hills, in May, since when not a word has been received from him. There were accounts of the murder of a party of men, women, and children, containing just about the number of persons that Payne's party did, and about the time it would require his party to reach the point of the murder, after leaving Cheyenne.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 10, 1877.

Plenty of snow.

Lazette school in good condition, with an attendance of 75 scholars.

The Methodists are making a move toward building a church in this place.

You will save yourself much trouble by renting a post office box. The postmaster is a little deaf.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1877.

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PETITIONS are being circulated asking our Senator and Representatives in the Legislature to work for the repeal of the present Railway bond law, requiring a two-thirds vote to lend aid to a railroad. As the law stands at present, it is doubtful if bonds can be carried even in Cowley county, to say nothing of the counties north of us.

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TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1877.

COAL six dollars per ton in Wichita.

WOOD five dollars per cord in Wellington.

HUNTING QUAIL is illegal after January 1st.

HOG killing continues with usual activity.

A SON was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kirtly last week.

CORN brings thirty cents per bushel on the streets of Wellington.

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SLIGHT rain Sunday evening, accompanied by thunder and lightning.

ANOTHER fearful storm on Monday. The winter has been a rare exception.

DIED. Clara, youngest child of Nathaniel Arnett, died last Saturday morning, aged four months.

HOUSES are so scarce in this place that stables have been fitted up and rented for five dollars per month.

There is strong talk of a flouring mill at South Haven. It is just what the people in that vicinity need.

DIED. On Friday last, January 12th, Miss Logan, daughter of Drury Logan, of diphtheria. She was buried on Saturday following.

In the vicinity of Wichita hogs are dying in great numbers. The disease seems to affect the hind parts, making them unable to walk.

BUSINESS was quite lively in town last Saturday, notwithstanding the day was very unpleasant. Houghton & McLaughlin's store was crowded all day, making it almost impossible to get in or out.

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THE THERMOMETER stood at twelve degrees above zero Monday afternoon, when it was so cold, proving the true saying of Kansas: "Out of the wind, out of the weather." Without the wind, it would not have been so cold.

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LIST OF OFFICERS elected by the Cowley County District Grange, Saturday, January 6th, 1877.

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SEVERAL CASES OF DIPTHERIA are reported in this vicinity. It is also prevailing at Wellington, Sumner county.

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WHEAT was sold as high as $1.28 per bushel in Wichita last week. There has been comparatively little taken in during the late cold spell. The chances are that it will advance still more, as it is quoted at $1.40 in St. Louis, and the tendency is upward. The farmers are having a happy time once more, and when they prosper, we all prosper.

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In this issue the advertisement of the Old Reliable Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad appears. It is the most practical route from Kansas to the East, and affords a safe and pleasant journey. No change is made from Wichita or Kansas City, and only one change is necessary to carry you into Chicago.

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The Lazette Bugle comes again. Since its last issue it has grown to double its original proportions. Among the ads we notice, "We, Us & Co., Attorneys at Jaw," "Get & Keep, Bankers," and other ingenious ads. Keep up courage, John, and the Bugle sound will be heard throughout the land.

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The Wichita market is full of wild game such as turkeys, prairie chickens, etc. There has been but very few on the market in Topeka this year.

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Last Saturday night the snow was 10 inches deep on the level in Northern Texas. No such a snow storm has been experienced there in twenty years. In this part of Kansas, there has not been over six inches of snow on the ground at one time.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 17, 1877.

How One A. Jones Beat His Boarding Mistress.

The above sign hung out at an uptown fashionable looking house some few months ago, and was quietly commented on by the passerby whether or no one on moderate means could board at such an austere looking place. But never mind the house, it is the occupants and he that did occupy the widow's best room that attention is called to just now.

He was a very elegant gentleman, a New Yorker, could converse upon all the favorite topics of the day, wore a No. 5 boot and an equally sized glove. His name out of respect to the widow, is called Adolphus Jones. Six months had he eaten and drank and slept in this house, knowing well that the widow's only income was from her boarders. At first he paid promptly, and was one of the shining lights in Kansas City's society, occasionally entertaining men of high standing, was looked upon in a business way. As a retired capitalist, he would saunter from the door step every pleasant morning, drawing on his dainty kids, smoking his Havana with an airy grace, and so irreproachably respectable, that the widow trusted him, as widows always have and always will.

Time flew on, and he was sorely embarrassed with his little financial affair, grew more delinquent, until he excused himself to the lenient widow, on the plea that he was going to New York, and sweetly promised her a draft from Gotham, and meanwhile, my dearest Madame, I will leave my trunk as security, and the perfumed conglomeration of Vanity Fair took his little grip sack and departed. Poor widow waited one month and no news from Adolphus; two months and Christmas come followed by New Year's, and no word from A. J. Her wrath could stand it no longer. She sent for a Main street locksmith and opened the trunk. She found 12 volumes of patent office reports, one pair of old boots, a pack of well worn cards, and two shirts whose bosoms were as faultless as the human breast they had once covered. The locksmith took the boots for his pay; Brown, the junk man, got the books, and the shirts go to the poor. The widow has taken in the sign and gone to Clay county to visit.

The curtain falls over this sad picture. Adolphus is in all probability not far away, comfortable enhoused under the immediate care of some unsuspected widow with an easy conscience, keeping up an appearance, with the adage of, "Present a fair outside to the world." Kansas City Times.

SKIPPED BY ME: STORY ABOUT WM. CREEKS, WHO MURDERED THOMAS WILLIAMSON...COVERED BY WICHITA BEACON...PICKED UP BY EDITOR SCOTT OF THE TRAVELER...CREEKS LIVED CLOSE TO WICHITA...DID SOME FREIGHTING...HAD QUARREL WITH WILLIAMSON--THEY EXCHANGED SHOTS. RESULT: WILLIAMSON BLED TO DEATH. CREEKS THEN WENT TO ARKANSAS CITY FOR TWO WEEKS; THEN DEPARTED TO FREIGHT TO CHEYENNE; AND THEN WAS CAUGHT. REALLY MORE TO DO WITH WICHITA AND EL PASO THAN ARKANSAS CITY. LAST STORY APPEARED JANUARY 17, 1877.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

[NOTE: SCOTT COVERED THIS EARLIER IN "PERSONAL" COLUMN...HE

EVIDENTLY THOUGHT IT WORTHY OF MENTION...SO, HERE TIS!]

Frozen to Death.

Wichita, Kans., Jan. 12. A well-to-do farmer, Mr. E. Conklyn, living two and one-half miles southwest of Wichita, on returning home, found some stock missing. One of his sons left to look after it, and not returning at a late hour, the family looked for him during the night, but did not find him until too late. The bitter wind had chilled the young man and they found him frozen to death within seventy-five yards of Mr. Attwood's house, and one or two miles from home. The thermometer during the night was but two degrees below zero.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

The Commonwealth in its mention of the different State Senators, says:

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

County Road.

A petition signed by S. C. Smith, and others, of Winfield township, asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of locating a certain county road, commencing at or near the north end of a bridge, across the Walnut river, west of the city of Winfield, thence running southwesterly along the high bank of said river to the middle line of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 32, south of range 4 east, thence west on said line to the western boundary of said quarter section, thence northwesterly about 50 rods across a ravine, thence north to the south line of the southeast quarter of section 19, township 32, range 4 east, thence west on said line to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 19, township 32, range 4 east, and for the discontinuance of that part of the road known as the S. C. Smith road, from last mentioned point to the intersection with the Winfield and Nennescah State road, was presented and granted, and that Samuel W. Phenix, H. Harbough, and Calvin Coon, viewers, and the county surveyor, will meet on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1877, at 10 o'clock a.m., of said day, and proceed to view and survey said road.

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County Road.

A petition signed by G. P. Wagner, and others, asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of locating a certain county road, commencing on the county road at or near the school house in school district No. 5, running thence some thirty three degrees west to the north line of the town site of Dexter, at Maple street, and that the present county road between the place of beginning above and the range line between ranges six and seven be discontinued, was presented and granted, and A. J. Bryan, John Maurer, and W. W. Underwood, appointed viewers, and the county survey will meet on the 6th day of March, A. D. 1877, at 10 o'clock, and proceed to view and survey said road.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

The Black Hills Pioneer says: "Five months ago where there was a tangled mass of pine and other brush, there stands the city of Deadwood, a city of three thousand inhabitants. The city is a mile long, has over two hundred business houses, a mayor, and a municipal government.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

JOHN BOYD is a Granger.

WALKER has three bay teams.

WILL BURKEY has returned from Iowa

CHARLEY SIPES makes the best stove pipes.

S. D. PRYOR has married the cousin of his first wife. Success.

F. M. FRIEND will make your old watches new for a small sum.

Before going to Wichita, price Haywood's Kansas wagons.

The prospects of the war in Europe is raising the price of grain.

CORN. A number of teams are in from Sumner county after corn.

The wild geese have made their homes on the Arkansas all winter.

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The ground is frozen twelve inches in depth, where it is bare, and unprotected by grass.

PROF. TICE predicts the coldest weather of this year will be during the latter part of January.

MARRIED, on Grouse creek, last Sunday evening, Dr. Anderson and Miss Laura Musselman.

CURNS & MANSER do the real estate business for Winfield and the greater part of Cowley county.

The Cowley County Telegram is to be enlarged to a seven column, eight page paper, making it the largest weekly in the State.

NEWTON and MITCHELL say they can discount any man in the Southwest on good and cheap harness and saddles. Try them.

MR. BENJAMIN WRIGHT of Beaver Township lost his house by fire on the 11th inst., caused by a spark falling on the bed clothes.

A. CHAMBERLAIN writes us from Mauston, Wisconsin, saying it is too cold for him up there, and he expects to be back as soon as cold weather is over.

ED. FINNEY is a fast man, keeps fast horses, a fast dog, and a rattling good livery, with fast young fellows to look after the wants of transient's teams.

SID MAJOR paid this place a visit last week, on his way to his farm in Bolton Township. "Sid" is known all over Kansas as the toney hotel man of the Southwest.

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INSTALLATION. A Committee of the Presbytery of Emporia will meet in the First Presbyterian Church of this place on next Sabbath morning, at half past ten o'clock, to participate in the installation of Rev. S. B. Fleming as Pastor of the Church.

The sermon will be delivered by Rev. Timothy Hill D. D., of Kansas City, Mo. The "Charge to the Pastor" will be delivered by Rev. James E. Platter of Winfield, and the "Charge to the People" by Rev. John P. Harsen, of Wichita.

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DIED OF NIGHTMARE. Two brothers from New Boston, Chautauqua Co., Kansas, arrived at Wichita, one night last week, and slept in their wagons. Some time in the night the livery man, near whose stable they stopped, heard a groaning sound, but as it soon ceased, he paid no attention to it. In the morning when the brother went to the wagon to see why the deceased did not get up, he found him dead and stiff with cold. The apples were sold for $1 per bushel and the brother started home with him to their home.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

Dear Sister: Try to forgive me. The letter I received from August you will find enclosed. Rather than disgrace you all, I will go to my grave. Let me be buried just as I am dressed, near little brother. Let me be forgotten. I am prepared to die, and do not want to live. Father, mother, sister, try to forgive August! But how can I? Sister, do not ever be deceived as I have been. Farewell! I go down in prayer, and beg God to help you all.

HER LETTER TO AUGUST.

Dear August: For I can only call you so--why have you forsaken me? Can you so soon forget your vows? Will you let me go down in disgrace? You know you have robbed me of all that is dear to woman. You will never see my face again. Rather than bring the shame on my dear friends, I have resolved to take my own life. I will try to forgive. I ask one promise from you: Will you come to my grave every June and leave a rose, and think of your "sweet Helen," as you used to call me?--and think that you have driven me to the grave in disgrace? Perhaps you may never get this letter, but you may read it. Farewell forever!

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PROF. WILKINSON is Agent for Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, and is disposing of a great many. The "Centennial" edition contains 3,000 cuts of animals, birds, reptiles, machinery, architecture, etc., besides the colored pages of the flags of all nations. The book is a very valuable one and almost indispensable to a library or household. A copy can be seen at the Post Office. Price, $12.00 cash; or $15.00 on one year's time.

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BAND BOYS EXHIBITION. Next week the Band boys will give their exhibition in Newman's building. The exercises will consist of vocal and instrumental music, farces, Ethiopian delineations, and everything that has any fun in it. If you want a good laugh and to hear fine music, make it convenient to be on hand.

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[ABOUT MANNING.] An effort was made to send a man to Topeka to "change the bond law," in Winfield, lately. The citizens were to pay his board and expenses. As the gentleman had played that game a number of times before, merely to look after political matters, they declined; and the gentleman remained at home.

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AL. MOWRY is agent for a good and celebrated washing machine, and claims it is the best ever invented, warranted to wash paint, oil, or grease from any garment and the stains from a man's conscience.

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WHEAT was sold as high as $1.35 per bushel in Wichita, last week, and the demand was very good. Our informant says, "I did not have to hunt around for a buyer, either."

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The officers of the Winfield Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, were installed last Monday evening. Several members from this place attended.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

Notice to Bridge Builders.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

A Deserted Husband Sends Notice of His Wife

WEIR CITY, CHEROKEE CO., KAS., January 5th, 1877.

SIR: Please insert the following notice of my faithless wife, who I am informed is in your part of the State. I would have written sooner had I known she was there. I send this by a friend, who is on his way to Cedar Vale, in order that it may be more direct and safe.

SET HIS TRAPS AND WON THE BET. A young man by the name of Devore, living at Caldwell, made a wager that he could set four large beaver traps in four minutes and proceeded to do it. To set a trap without a lever is a difficult feat, and is usually done by placing a foot on each of the springs, and grasping the bottom of the trap with t2he hands in order to get a purchase to lay the springs. The young man set all the traps; but as he was using every exertion on the last one, he burst a blood vessel, and died in a few hours. The deceased was formerly a resident of this place, and will be remembered by many.

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SINCE the lamp explosion of last week, our merchants are selling more candles, and lamps are being stuffed with cotton batting to prevent the spreading of the oil in case the lamp is broken.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

Tommy Adams has shown us a five-footed pig.

Ferry boats have stopped and teams are driving over ice.

Sermons by Supt. Nicholson are highly appreciated by Pawhuskans.

John Robinson's absquatulated giraffe was recaptured in the streets of Catawba, North Carolina, last week. [???] [HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS...YES! WORD IS "absquatulated" giraffe...]

S. A. GALPIN, of the office of commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., made Pawhuska his first visit last week.

The Dodge City Times says a hunting party has returned from the Cimarron River where they killed 125 turkeys, 300 quails, 4 deer, and 4 buffalo.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 24, 1877.

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The long looked for death of Commodore Vanderbilt occurred in New York City on the 4th inst. His last sickness was of several months' duration. He leaves property valued at 100 million of dollars. He was born on Staten Island, in May, 1791, and was consequently upwards of 83 years old.

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The Santa Fe road makes the following showing for the month of December, 1876, of shipments by car load, from Wichita: Wheat, 214 cars; corn, 25; hogs, 19; rye, 4; flax seed, 4; cattle, 6. The corn was shipped to Kansas City, Toledo, Ohio, and Pueblo, Colorado. A large amount of the wheat was shipped through to Toledo. Wichita Beacon.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

Che-to-pah and His Death.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1877.

SLIGHT rain Sunday night.

The roads are becoming heavy.

Concert a week from Friday next.

R. HOFFMASTER's little girl is very low with lung fever.

KELSO desired to drive stage, but failed to secure the situation.

ED. FINNEY took a flying trip to Wichita last Wednesday afternoon.

MESSRS. Loyd & Illingsworth have started a plaster factory near Guelph P. O., Sumner county [DID HE MEAN KILLINGSWORTH??]

RETURNED. W. B. Skinner returned from Hancock County, Ill., Monday last, and reports everything O. K. in that section.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877.

Van Kelso.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877.

MR. J. C. FRAKER, late President of the defunct First National Bank of Wichita, has "gone where the woodbine twineth and the moon ceaseth to shine;" gone in search of

will not be annoying his over-sensitive nature, which has received a severe shock in the past few months. From the Emporia News, we learn that Mr. Fraker commenced his western career as a Methodist minister in Emporia, in 1850, but afterward became a carpenter and "j'iner;" then county treasurer, dealing at the same time in such outside business as old clothes and Texas steers. He soon turned the finances of Lyon county "topsy-turvy." He then went to Eldorado, and finally to Wichita, where he opened a bank on a borrowed capital of $1,200, and ran the concern until it broke, carrying down to ruin many of the ex-Reverend's ministerial friends. That dog has had his day, and the sooner he is placed where he will do the most good, the better it will be for the community at large.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877.

MRS. COBAUGH desires us to say that the article published in the TRAVELER of last week, purporting to have come from her husband, is utterly untrue, and purely malicious on the part of the writer.

Rev. S. B. Fleming was formally installed as permanent pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this place last Sunday morning.

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From the Telegram of last week, we learn of a case of accidental shooting of a man by the name of Austin, on last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Austin had started out for a chicken hunt and not returning the evening, search was made by his anxious friends, who found him in a corn field, shot through the head. He had evidently stumbled forward and fallen, the gun discharging itself and the ball passing through the cheek and lodging in the back of his head. The jury brought in a verdict of accidental shooting. The deceased leaves wife and children.

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There will be social of the M. E. Society at Pearson's Hall this (Wednesday) evening; also a meeting of the ladies at the residence of J. C. McMullen on Thursday afternoon. A cordial invitation is extended to all who would be pleased to meet with us. By order of Society.

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877.

CALDWELL, January 18, 1877.

Harvey Devore, a young man of more than ordinary promise, and brother of Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Wells of this place, died at his father's residence in Harper county, on Monday last. And on Tuesday, the day following, his nephew and his namesake, Harvey Wells, infant son of O. G. and Louisa Wells, died of membranous croup.

Yesterday the procession, which early in the morning had gathered at Mr. Wells' residence, moved slowly away to the residence of Mr. Devore in Harper county, some ten miles, where a very affecting scene was witnessed by all present. An old man, whose head is white with the frost of more than eighty winters; a young man on a sick bed, to all appearances at the point of death, and another in his coffin--all in the same room, where the cries and sobs of numerous friends, and the copious rushing of tears, made the scene one long to be remembered. The two Harveys, uncle and nephew, were buried side by side.

TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877.

GILCHRISTS RANCHE,

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TRAVELER, JANUARY 31, 1877.

Wichita Beacon: The following is the aggregate of shipments at Wichita since last July. Wheat 1,420 cars, or 568,000 bushels; corn 201 cars, or 80,400 bushels; cattle 619 cars, or 12,380 head; hogs 37 cars, or 2,140 head; flour 26 cars; rye 9 cars; horses 6 cars; barley 1; sheep 2; flax seed 1.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.

RED FORK RANCHE, JAN. 25TH.

Here this evening with Dan Jones. Wolves, Prairie Dogs, and wild turkeys on all sides. Good weather and excellent traveling. Will make Cheyenne Agency tomorrow. All quiet. Haven's seet any of the Arkansas City teams yet. Pawnees left here yesterday for the buffalo range 150 miles west. Yours,

C. M. SCOTT.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.

FAIR weather continues.

The price of freighting remains the same.

We expect the editor of this paper home tomorrow or Friday, since learning that the Indians failed to capture his scalp.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.

During the past month it has been generally known that the members of the Arkansas City Silver Cornet Band purposed giving an entertainment, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, character sketches, etc., as soon as Newman's new building was ready to accommodate them. Their uniform success heretofore has had the one drawback: insufficient stage room and seating capacity. This being remedied, the boys will undoubtedly do themselves greater justice, while the audience can be comfortably seated. They have been fully six weeks preparing themselves. Our brass band is confessedly the best one in the State, outside of Topeka and Leavenworth. Should this concert prove a financial success, the boys contemplate a trip to Wellington, where the performance will be repeated. The price of admission has been fixed at 25 cents, reserved seats 50 cents, and children under ten, 15 cents. No charge for children in arms. Tickets for sale at both the drug stores.

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.

We clip the following complimentary notice of Mr. Pruden and wife, nee Miss Amelia Mowry, from a Dayton, Ohio paper.

HOME AGAIN.

Our esteemed young fellow-citizen, Mr. David Pruden, of Sachs & Pruden, after a month's absence in the "Far West," has returned home. Reference to the marriage notice column will explain the cause of his extended absence. Himself and handsome young wife will receive a warm welcome from friends in this city. Dave has been very sly about this matter, but he is a good fellow, and all will unite in congratulating him upon his departure from single blessedness.

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MR. M. E. WELSH came down from Winfield last Friday evening, feeling as well as he ever did, but at about 9 o'clock he was taken with congestion of the liver, and suffered terribly all night. The next day, Saturday, he was no better, and Drs. Hughes and Kellogg were up with him all the following night. Sunday evening his friends began to think he would not live through another night, but he improved towards morning, and we are now glad to say he is in a fair way to recover. Mr. Welsh has experienced such attack before, but they have never been so severe as this one.

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DR. J. O. HOUX, practicing dentist, of Winfield, will be in our city February 14, and will be prepared to attend to the wants of any parties that may be so unfortunate as to want a dental operation performed. Dr. Houx was an old time resident of this place, and we gladly recommend him to those in need of his services.

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We print on our fourth page this week a list of the town lots in Arkansas City which were sold for taxes, and which will be deeded to the purchaser if not redeemed prior to the 7th of May; also the tracts of land which were sold in 1874 for the taxes of 1873. [NOTE: AM SKIPPING THIS LIST.]

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.

FOR SALE. A No. 1 heavy yoke of work cattle for sale cheap for cash. Also a good wagon for trade. A. J. REEVES.

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If you have any of my tools, bring them back to

C. R. SIPES.

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FOUND. On Sunday last, near the Arkansas river bridge, a lady's fur cape. Owner can have the same by identifying and paying charge of advertising.

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FOR SALE. 12 tons of millet hay. C. M. HENSHAW.

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FOR SALE OR TRADE. I will sell or trade for a good team or stock my farm of 92 acres on the Arkansas river 5 miles southeast of Arkansas City. Inquire of H. T. SHOEMAKER.

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FULL-BLOOD Berkshire pigs for sale cheap, for cash.

R. A. THOMPSON.

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ROBE. Whoever has my buffalo robe will confer a favor by returning it. My name is dimly printed on the inside. E. B. KAGER.

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ONION SEED. Mrs. Lorrey has for sale several pounds of the seed of the New Giant Rocca Onion. Will sell in quantities from 1 oz. upwards. Inquire at this office.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.

Erysipelas is in school.

Wolves are yet killing hogs.

The Pawnees have gone after buffalo.

A cruel Pawhuska lad killed 27 birds at one shot.

"Oc la no-wa" is a traveler in the Choctaw language.

At the commencement of the war in the States, the Choctaws owned 3,000 slaves.

Peter P. Pitchlynn first attended school in Tennessee, 200 miles from his tribe, where he thrashed the bully of the school for poking fun at him.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 14, 1877.

Oh Jealousy, thou Green eyed monster! Thy name is certainly E. C. Manning. Telegram.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 14, 1877.

The case of the United States against Gen. Belknap was today dismissed on the motion of the district attorney general, for the reason that the evidence would not sustain the prosecution. The action of the attorney general is taken by direction of President Grant, who endorses the statement made by the district attorney general, as follows: In view of the within statement of the district attorney to the effect that he believes a conviction impossible, and in view of the long suffering of the accused and the great expense to which he has already been subject, I think the district attorney should be directed to dismiss the suit.

U. S. GRANT.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 14, 1877.

FRUIT is scarce in this neighborhood.

ONIONS $3.00 per bushels, and mighty scarce at that.

EGGS were selling at eight cents per dozen last Saturday.

There will be a dance at the Bland school house on Thursday, February 22nd. All are invited.

MONDAY's spell of weather was death on the hoppers that had already hatched, and we devoutly hope on those that hadn't.

REV. F. W. NANCE, of Maple City, gave us a call yesterday. He reports everything in that locality in a prosperous condition.

The editor of this paper returned home last night, after an absence of three weeks among the dusky tribes in the territory.

We understand that George Harmon has moved to Chautauqua county, near Elgin.

CHESTER LOVELAND, late of Boulder, Colorado, and formerly of this place, has been here on a visit for the past two weeks. He left for Wichita yesterday.

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MARRIED. On Thursday, Feb. 8th, by Rev. F. W. Nance, at the residence of the bride's father, Joseph N. Moyer to Miss Mary M. Guinn, both of Sheridan township. Prosperity attend them.

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The concert last Friday night was attended by one of the largest audiences ever assembled in Arkansas City, the hall being literally crowded. The performances passed off smoothly, with frequent applause. Ed. Finney's stump speech "brought down the house," while the music by the full brass band, and the songs, "Speak, Only Speak," "Cora Lee," and "Little Barefoot," were enthusiastically encored. It was a financial success, as the boys cleared about $50. The dance held n the hall after the concert was well attended, and judging from the demeanor of the participants, was fully up to expectations. Given lovely belles, manly beaux, good music, and a well lighted and convenient hall, nothing short of success could result.

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QUITE a large number of horses are suffering from the epizootic in this county. While they are not so badly affected as they were some two years since, when this epidemic raged over the entire State, yet in most cases they are incapacitated from work; but with ordinary care, a cure can generally be effected.

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MR. W. H. WALKER starts for Cincinnati, Ohio, this week. We wish him a pleasant trip and speedy return, though the reason of this sudden journey to the Queen City is somewhat of a mystery. But then Walker has lived single for a long while.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 14, 1877.

It is believed that much good will be accomplished by the development of this natural talent to the school. These children readily learn the words of a song and their meaning, and while we would not encourage the culture of music to the neglect of any other branch, we do believe it to be essential to the success of the Indian work, and we unhesitatingly commend the Superintendent for the wisdom he has manifested in his selections of the above named parties as instructors and guardians of the children under his care. The school was never so large, and never in so prosperous a condition as at present. Indian Herald.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 14, 1877.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

A JOURNEY TO THE INDIAN COUNTRY.

Wednesday, Jan. 24th, in company with Joseph H. Sherburne, we left Arkansas City at about noon and started for Fort Sill, in a light spring wagon; behind the team that so nearly caused the death of Mr. Hawkins, intending to reach Caldwell before sundown. The day was warm and pleasant, and roads in the very best condition. On our way we sped by Guelph, but stopped a few minutes at South Haven to converse with Col. Hunter and other friends. The road from South Haven to Caldwell is changed in many places since we first traveled over it, but is practically the same. On the west bank of Shoo Fly creek, J. W. Hamilton has erected a fine stone residence, two stories high, with windows and doors capped with cut stone, and generally improved his farm.

Arriving at Caldwell at about 8 p.m., we found the drive longer than we had anticipated, but yet we had scarcely noticed it, as the moon was shining brightly and the setting of the sun made but a slight difference. We were not long in hunting a hotel and our acquaintances, and soon found John Blair and J. H. Sain, with whom we spent most of the evening.

Thursday morning we left Caldwell, crossing Fall Creek one half mile south of the town, then Bluff Creek three-fourths of a mile farther on, then the head of Polecat, which was dry, where old Mr. Chisholm, the first man who ever drove cattle over the present trail, killed a number of skunks, thereby giving its name; then Cottonwood four miles from Polecat, then Bullwhacker, where Laflin's men had "stuck," then Pond Creek, where John Murphy is located at the stage stable.

POND CREEK

derives its name from the pond of good water nearby. The stream is well timbered, and affords good shelter for stock. A short distance from Pond Creek, we crossed the Salt Fork, a muddy, brackish stream flowing through the Salt Plains, where a party of freighters encountered difficulty in crossing, and indulged in language more emphatic than polite. One and a half miles from the Salt Fork, we crossed a slough, then the Big Wild Horse, where a number of wild horses were seen by Chisholm when making the trail, and two miles further on the Little Wild Horse, then Sand Creek, Spring Branch, and Skeleton, where we stopped for the night at GILCHRIST'S RANCHE,

a double picket house made of logs buried three feet in the ground, and extending six feet from the surface and plastered up with mud. This ranche is 47 miles from Caldwell and 21 miles from Pond Creek. While stopping here we were well entertained by Burt Giffin, who had charge of the place, while Mr. Gilchrist was absent hunting ponies. It was on this creek that two Mexicans were killed by men from Kansas, for murdering a herder in the State. Three miles from Skeleton Creek is Boggy Springs, and seven miles further, Hackberry Creek, where a man answering the description of Mrs. Beecher's "Uncle Tom," makes his home. On this creek the bones of an Osage Indian lies unburied, the body since having been food for the coyotes. It is on the head of Hackberry Creek, where the road from Arkansas City intercepts the Ft. Sill trail, 90 miles from Arkansas City. Sixteen miles from Skeleton Creek is Buffalo Springs, where there is always water. Then comes Bull Foot's Springs, 22 miles from Skeleton, and six miles further Little Turkey, then Dan Jones' ranche on Red Fork or Cimarron River.

At Buffalo Springs, or what was formerly known as Mosier's ranche,

A SAD REMEMBRANCE

was brought to our recollection. On the left hand side and only a few feet from the road is a single mound with a rude board for a tombstone, with the following inscription cut on it.

T. Calliwell,

Underneath the loose earth are the remains of three cherished sons, whose parents are yet in doubt as to their existence, although it is believed they have learned of their terrible and cruel massacre, by the Cheyennes, which occurred on the road not very distant from where they lie, while freighting from Wichita to the Agencies. A mile or more from them, in the center of the road is the grave of Pat Hennessy, whose bones were buried where he fell, after his body had been tied to a wagon wheel and burned. The details of this horrible proceeding is too fresh in the minds of all our readers to recite at this writing, save that they were surprised and all shot except poor Pat Hennessy, who was doomed to meet a greater suffering.

All along the route we saw thousands of prairie dogs and were scarcely out of sight of their towns, of which were several miles in length and covering more than 1,000 acres in extent.

Towards the close of the afternoon, a large gray wolf met us in the road and did not seem disposed to stand aside until we gave him the contents of one barrel of our shot gun at a distance of about 20 yards, knocking him completely over. Soon after another came near and Joe tried a Sharp's rifle on him. He evidently struck him on the belly as the animal jumped fully five feet in the air and ran like a race horse for some distance. A skunk was the next animal to court our acquaintance, and we demolished his perfume factory with a load from our pistol, followed by a dose of shot. With nothing else to call our attention, we drove till we came to the well known and hospitable ranche of our fellow townsman,

DAN JONES,

situated 1-1/4 miles from the Red Fork River in a beautiful bottom with pleasant surroundings. As we drove up, we could not help noticing the neatness of the premises. Little prairie dogs made their houses a few feet from his door, while near the timber, a half mile distant, a flock of wild turkeys were quietly feeding, and in the jack oaks nearby is the favorite resort of deer and other game. The place is one we have frequently heard described, or dreamed of in our imagination, but never before realized.

At the door we were met by Dan, whose countenance showed an agreeable surprise, when we inquired if the landlord was in. After a short look about the ranche, which is the neatest on the entire route, we started in pursuit of the turkeys we had seen, and within fifteen minutes saw our companion lower his gun, and in another second one of the noble birds was fluttering on its back. For fear we would not be lucky enough to secure our game, Dan started out in an opposite direction; and before our return, had two killed and one almost ready for the oven. We were so well entertained at the ranche that we stayed half of the next day before going further, and regretted then that we were compelled to go on.

While here we learned the story of the killing of the men by Charley Lyons was not correct, as Mr. Lyons had been at Caldwell all the time the killing was said to have been done. We also learned that the Osages had caught and stripped a twelve-year-old boy, by the name of Miller, during the first snow, and after taking his pony, turned him out in the storm to die. The boy then stole a pony from them, rode to a cattle camp, and thus saved his life.

While the Sac and Fox Indians were hunting on the Red Fork, they killed a monstrous black bear a few miles north of the ranche. The Pawnees had visited the place and left the day before we arrived, having killed a number of deer and wild turkeys. They were on their way west to the buffalo ground, 150 miles distant. A short time before the Indians came, a party had been down from Caldwell, and in five days had killed over 200 turkeys.

The stage station of T. P. Williamson, of Independence, Missouri, who with Vance & Co., have the mail contract from Caldwell to Fort Sill, is located at Jones' ranche. It is a tri-weekly mail, running four horses as far as Cheyenne, and a buckboard from thence to Sill and the Kiowa and Comanche Agency. Jones' ranche is eighty miles from Caldwell, thirty miles from Cheyenne Agency, or Fort Reno. From the Cheyenne Agency to the Wichita Agency is forty-five miles, and from the Wichita to Fort Sill, or the Kiowa and Comanche Agency, thirty miles.

We arrived at CHEYENNE AGENCY

after dark, and did not have an opportunity of visiting the school and public buildings. At the office we met Agent Miles and spent a few minutes in pleasant conversation, after which we expressed a desire to visit the camp of the Cheyennes where the Indians were dancing.

We were furnished a guide and soon found our way to the inside of a lodge where we were introduced to

BULL BEAR,

a prominent chief, and Big Horse, a "soldier chief." A delegation of Northern Cheyennes and Sioux lately visited the camp of Bull Bear to induce him to go North and fight the whites, but the old chief wisely concluded he had enough war after the troubles of 1874, and told them to go back and not to come to him again on such an errand.

After smoking the pipe of peace with them, we were conducted to the lodge where they were dancing. A circle of men and women had formed around the little fire in the center of the lodge, and when the drum began its doleful sound, the squaws sang and all moved around, jumping stiff legged. After a few minutes the din ceased and all were seated. Then at the sound of the drum, which was made of raw hide stretched over a hoop, all jumped up again. This time it was a squaw dance, and as near as we could judge "ladies' choice," as two young girls would look around until they found one of their favored ones, when they would take him by the hand, pull him up, and with one hold of each arm jump up and down, then reverse, and continue jumping.

While we were quietly enjoying the scene, our surprise can better be imagined than described when our companion was taken by the hand and pulled up, being the favored choice of Minnehaha ("Laughing Water"), as beautiful an Indian squaw as it has been our good fortune to have seen. She is the daughter of a chief, and won some notoriety by carrying away the first premium for horseback riding at the Muskogee Fair last fall. Our companion at first declined, but finally consented, remarking that we had come for fun and he was not to be bluffed. The sight was one we shall not soon forget. In the midst of a group of red faces, the beaming countenance of our weather-beaten friend could be seen, as he hopped up and down like a puppet, enjoying the exercise full as well as any of the nomads. At the conclusion of his freaks, the Indians all laughed loud and applauded, seeming well pleased.

Another set was formed and as the music arose, our guide informed us: "They are going for you this time." We promptly declined, but he informed us they would make us, when we considered discretion the better part of valor and worked our way out of the lodge as quick as possible.

Among the Cheyennes we saw many noted chiefs and warriors. Noticing a number of scars on the left arm of Bull Bear, we inquired how he came by them, and learned that he had cut them himself to tally the number of beings he had killed. There were twenty-eight in all. Some, he informed us through our interpreter, he killed with his bow and arrows; others he ran through with his spear, and some he shot.

On the opposite side of the lodge was a very old woman who had been very sick, but was recovering as she had offered a sacrifice by cutting the end of her little finger off at the first joint.

All through the camp, dogs of almost every description were to be seen from a lap dog to the largest Newfoundland. Many of them were crossed with the wolf, as is generally the case with Indian dogs.

Early in the morning of Sunday, the 28th, we were on our way to

WICHITA AGENCY,

48 miles distant, over the roughest and most sandy road along the entire route. After crossing the North Fork, we came to the main Canadian twelve miles below, then Spring Creek, eight miles further, then Stinking Creek, twenty-three miles from Cheyenne, then another Spring Creek, then Sugar Creek, five miles from Wichita Agency.

The Canadian is a wide, sandy, muddy, and treacherous stream, but was easily crossed as the water was low. In crossing any of the large streams of the west, it is not safe to stop a minute or the vehicle will settle so completely in the quick sand as to make it impossible to withdraw it. Knowing this we kept our team steadily moving, having taken the precaution to water our horses before entering it. Some of the freighters in crossing this stream had to hitch on to the hind end of their wagon and withdraw it, as they stopped for a minute and stuck in the sand. Sugar Creek, near the Wichita Agency, derives its name from the sugar maples that grow near its head.

We arrived at Wichita Agency at four o'clock, p.m., and were met at the Agent's office by J. A. Stafford and Mr. Spray, who showed us into the house, where we met Mrs. Williams and her daughters, Mrs. Stafford, and others, who cordially received us as old acquaintances. We had not long to wait when Mr. Williams came in, whom we were exceedingly glad to meet. Our descent upon them was somewhat surprising and all the more enjoyable.

We were so well treated and entertained at Mr. Williams' that we did not leave until Tuesday following, and even then, with regrets. While there we visited the school under charge of Henry Dolls and brother, and were astonished at the rapid progress made among the Indian children. They repeated the multiplication table from two times one are two, to twelve times twelve are 144, with rapidity, and read, spelled, and sang readily. Mr. Dolls is an Englishman by birth and has the reputation of being one of the best Indian educators in the Territory.

In his school thirteen different tribes are represented, as follows: Wichita, Caddoes, Utes, Comanches, Creeks, Kechis, To-wak-o-nies, Delawares, Wacos, Cherokees, Seminoles, Shawnees, and Chickasaws. All learn fast, considering their circumstances and prejudices.

As we entered the school, the teacher was endeavoring to convince the younger ones that the earth was round, which seemed to be received as a preposterous idea, when they could look out the window and see it was flat. There were eighty-three pupils in the room, and the roll showed a list of more than one hundred, but as they are permitted to go to their camps on Sunday, many had not yet come in.

They drink their coffee without milk, and on Sunday are given pie and cake. As a conse-quence of this, it is a rare case to have any sickness on Sunday, as it is generally postponed until the next day.

Boys are detailed to cut the wood, carry water, and sweep the school house, while the girls wash the dishes, scrub the floor, and make the beds. At first the boys are inclined to the idea that the girls should do all the work as they have to in camp, but the idea is soon removed.

The children adorn themselves with every variety of jewelry that can be obtained, and frequently make their own earrings, bracelets, and breastplates. On one we could not help noticing were large key checks, as we at first thought, but examination proved it to be some city dog check, as the inscription read "No. 74, Dog Tax Paid." Taking a thorough look at the owner of the metal, we concluded she was properly labeled.

Among the number before us was one of bright countenance and lighter complexion than the rest, which caused us to call the attention of Agent Williams to her, when he informed us she claimed a former Agent as her father. Others whom we supposed were white children, were pointed out as the results of renegade whites among the Indians. The Arrapahoes, Wichitas, Caddoes, and some other tribes are very licentious, and it is seldom a virtuous woman is found among them. But among the Cheyennes, a majority are chaste.

It is a familiar sight on the border to see the letters "U. S. I. D." prominently displayed, but here we see it everywhere: on the backs of Indians, on wagons, on boxes, bags, letters, and envelopes. The Agent claims it signifies United States Indian Department, but it is generally recognized as "Uncle Sam's Idle Dollar."

Noticing a number of wagons coming from the south on the evening of our arrival, we went to where they were camped and found them to be Arkansas City freighters on their return from Fort Sill, namely: E. D. Bowen, A. A. Davis, R. B. Scott, Gardner Mott, Johnny Mott, Brown, Provose, Thompson, Dilworth, Belknap, and Campbell. The latter three were on their way down. After leaving the last TRAVELER and telling all we could think of, we left them for the night.

Wichita Agency is in township 7, range 10, six miles north of the 35th parallel, and 16 miles west of the 98th meridian, on the Washita River; 69 miles west of Arkansas City and 132 miles south. A. C. Williams, formerly Agent of the Kickapoos and a resident of this place, is the Agent, and has under his charge seven distinct tribes, as follows: Caddos, Wichita, Comanches, Towakonies, Kechia, Wacos, and Delawares.

THE CADDOS,

Wah-loo-pe is chief of the Caddos, and is named after a river in Mexico.

THE WICHITAS

are the next largest band, numbering 200. They are the original owners of the land in which they now live, and have consequently lived here a long time. The Wichita mountains of this vicinity are named after them, as is Wichita, Kansas, where they were camped during the war. They are not as far advanced in civilization as the Caddos, but are gradually improving. Some three years ago the Osages killed their chief, I-sad-a-wa, and while they do not make war against them, they cannot forget it. A settlement was made by the Osages paying them $1,500, which gained their forgiveness until a good opportunity offers for them to revenge it. Is-o-da-co is their present chief.

The Towakonies, Wacos, and Wichitas speak the same language, while the Cheyennes, Arrapahoes, Kiowas, Comanches, and all the Plains Indians understand one another by signs similar to those used by deaf and dumb persons.

The Wichitas, Towakonies, and Kechis live in houses made from poles covered with dried grass, resembling a large bee hive or hay stack.

The Comanches live in tents made of buffalo robes.

Most Plains Indians wear robes, while the more civilized wear blankets.

THE COMANCHES,

under charge of Agent Williams, number 168. They were formerly from Texas, and the mountains of Mexico. Tush-ha-wa, head chief of the tribe, is a very old man, and has figured in a number of treaties with the United States. His name means "bright handle." At request of the Agent, he built a house of his own, and is living in it as an example for his tribe to follow. The Comanche Indians have been regarded as among the worse, most desperate, and murderous tribes in America, only seconded by the Cheyennes, Apaches, and Kiowas.

In the camp of the tribe under Agent Williams is a Mexican woman, who was taken prisoner in Mexico fifteen years ago, and who is now at the Agent's house awaiting the Government to return her.

The Towakonies number 100 in all. They used to inhabit the Red River country. Ne-as-to is their chief.

The Kechis have but 92 individuals in their tribe, which used to be counted by the thousands. They have always been residents of this section, and have the Kechie hills named from them. To-wah-hum-ta is their chief.

The Wacos, formerly of Texas, number but 70. "Buffalo Good" is their chief. He told us he had been a wild, bad Indian, but was now on the white man's road, and had corn in his crib and stock on the prairies.

There are 83 of the Delaware tribe, and the history of the "big water" is a familiar story with them, as their forefathers at one time inhabited what is now the State of Delaware.

Captain Black Beaver is chief of the Delawares. During the war he figured in a number of important matters. From "A Quaker Among Indians," by Thomas Battey, we quote the following history of this remarkable man. To the author of the above work, we are also indebted for many ideas during our stay at the Kiowa and Comanche Agency.

At Wichita Agency thirty head of cattle per week, and 2,205 pounds of flour are issued weekly, being only half rations. Captain Leach and Major Lannigan have the beef contract, and A. A. Newman is the contractor for flour.

The Wichitas and Caddos smoke cigarettes made of the strongest chewing tobacco, furnished them by the Government, and very seldom use a pipe, as most Indians do. The women wear balmoral skirts for dresses, and never lace, often complaining that the waists of the skirts are made too small.

The Wichita Agency is beautifully located on a high knoll overlooking the beautiful Washita bottom, where Gen. Davidson had the conflict with the Comanches and Kiowas in 1874.

The Agency has been well favored with permanent improvements. Among them the Agent's house and office, school building, saw mill, etc.

Another peculiar feature at this Agency was the number of negroes that could not speak English.

In the afternoon of Monday, Mr. Stafford tendered us a ride behind his sparkling bays to a camp a few miles north. We accepted and were well paid for the visit. Almost every lodge had a squaw in front of it tanning robes. As we walked through the camp the little children ran and screamed at the sight of strange white men, and the dogs showed by their barking that they were not accustomed to white intruders.

Tuesday morning we left Wichita Agency for Fort Sill. After we had traveled about five miles, we met George Shearer, Jerome Hilton, Charles Peters, and E. Worther, and at noon we came to where a number more were camped for dinner, on Killpecker Creek, to wit: Frank Hutchinson, A. W. Patterson, Walt Dolby, H. S. Adams, Hank Nelson, Ross Merrick, Cass Endicott, Sam Endicott, John Tolles, Buck Wintin, Frank Wintin, Jack Martin, Frank Johnson, Wagstaff, Jim Burrell, and Benj. Harberson. Hank Nelson had met with an accident and had his arm in a sling, having been thrown from his wagon while trying to get ahead of someone. We were the invited guests of Ross Merrick, and partook readily of his "sow belly," biscuit, and what the boys called "bovine" gravy. The rain fell in chunks while we were at dinner, and the meal was stowed away as soon as possible.

After dinner we moved along and before long met M. E. Garner, Poke Stevens, Daniel Hunt, Geo. Christy, Mr. Stevens, Dan Fegans, Ab. Christy, O. J. Palmer, Andrew Meisner, J. Clark, D. Pendergrass, and Joe Garner, on their way back from Sill.

Not a great distance from the Fort, we met our friend, Capt. Leach, and renewed acquaintances.

We reached FORT SILL

about four o'clock, but did not stop until we drove to the Agency, a mile and an eighth below, where we met Agent James M. Haworth, Thomas Battey, Frank Moltby, and others, and were welcome.

We were agreeably disappointed in the Agent, as we expected to find him a down-eastern, harsh in manner, and as unsocial as a saw log. Instead, we found him to be a thorough Kansan: affable, agreeable, and very cordial. He hails from Olathe, Kansas, but was formerly from Hamilton county, Ohio. Under his charge are the three wildest tribes in the Indian Territory and the west, and it is gratifying to see what influence and control he has over them.

Within his jurisdiction are 1,000 Kiowas, 1,500 Comanches, and 300 Apaches.

[THROUGHOUT SCOTT SAYS "APATCHES"...NOT APACHES.]

SCOTT GIVES THE INDIAN/WHITE NAME FOR THE FOLLOWING...IF I READ HIM CORRECTLY...THEN ONLY THE WHITE NAME FOR THE OTHERS.

Ash-tie-la: meaning "Feather Head."

Gas-ta-a-ka: meaning "Running Bear."

Que-a-pate: meaning "Trotting Wolf."

Odo-pate: meaning "Red Otter."

Hide seek: meaning "Crow Lance."

While at the Agency we met most of the prominent chiefs, among them "Poor Buffalo," "Feather Head, "Running Bear," "Trotting Wolf," "Red Otter," "Crow Lance," and Stumbling Bear, Zebeil, White Man, and Little Robe. The Indian names of the last four we did not get.

UNLESS HE GIVES IT SOMEWHERE ELSE, I DON'T BELIEVE HE GAVE THE INDIAN NAME FOR "POOR BUFFALO" EITHER.

SCOTT THEN DESCRIBES STILL ANOTHER INDIAN.

Most of the Indians came in on issuing day to receive their rations, and afforded us a good opportunity to see them. Five barrels of sugar, with coffee, flour, and crackers in proportion are issued weekly. Then besides their rations they receive annuity goods to the amount of $25,000 during the year.

The amount of rations allowed to each individual per day is as follows; but as they draw it weekly, they receive seven times the quantity mentioned at one time.

The morning of "issue day" was cold and damp, and yet most of the men, women, and children were with nothing on their feet; and one child, old enough to walk, had nothing but a thin calico shirt on, and yet they did not complain of the cold. Many suffer from rheumatism and pneumonia in consequence.

Among the Kiowas and Comanches are men who have taken the lives of many, and until their head chiefs were captured and sent to St. Augustine, Florida, and confined as prisoners in Texas, they openly boasted of their exploits and atrocities.

The Plains Indians all wear their hair long, never cutting it except in mourning for the dead. Many of them pride themselves in keeping it well arranged, but it is generally allowed to hang loosely over their shoulders.

INDIAN TRADITIONS.

There are many peculiar traditions among them. A few of which we give below, as received from Mr. Battey, who has spent years among them.

The Caddos claim their fathers first spring up out of the ground. The Comanches' idea is that they were born in a cave, and that the Indians and buffalo were enemies, with the power in favor of the buffalo, until the Great Spirit sent a messenger informing them that they should conquer. They went forth with the messenger, who killed a deer, took the sinews from it, and strung a bow, and from a piece of flint made an arrowhead, and the first time the buffalo attacked them, it was killed.

SON OF GOD.

The Apatches claim their father was the son of God and lived among the clouds with the Almighty. One day as their father was descending to the earth on a spider web, the Great Spirit sent a bolt of lightning and cut him in two; and out of one half of their Father, women grew, and children multiplied. The place of this remarkable occurrence is located across the "big water" in the Northwest, where the Indians crossed on the ice and came to this country.

All the traditions of the Apatches do prove that they came from the Northwest, and some even have a knowledge of Behring's Straight, where they claim their forefathers crossed. It is well established the Apatches have inhabited the mountains for more than a century; and it is the opinion of many that they are a part of the lost tribes of Israel, and the original pilgrims of this hemisphere.

We made it a point to visit the school of this Agency, also, and were well paid for the visit. The building is 1-1/4 miles from the Agent's house, and the school is conducted by Mr. A. J. Standing, a teacher of many years' experience among them. He had 62 pupils in the school, who were boarded, clothed, and cared for under his direction.

Mr. Standing took great interest in showing the advancement they had made while with him, and presented us with a number of specimens of writing and drawing, executed by the boys and girls.

With the older and younger members of the tribe, Agent Haworth seemed to be a favorite, and we were amused with the earnestness with which they examined the gray hairs of his beard to see if he would live long with them. They all know him as "Red Beard," the agent of Washington.

A very valuable article among them is the tooth of an elk. As most elks have no teeth, and never more than two, they are prized very highly, two teeth being worth one mule. We noticed a little girl, the daughter of a chief, who wore a sack on which were sewn 27 teeth, worth about $1,300, and were informed that another had one worth $2,100 according to their estimated value. A herd of thirty elk roam within forty miles of the Agency, but are rarely killed, owing to their remarkable instinct of avoiding their enemies.

On the road from the Cheyenne to the Wichita Agency, we saw 60 miles distant, with the naked eye, the elevated dome of Mount Scott, rising majestically above the horizon, surrounded by Mounts Sheridan and Medicine Bluff.

The first house after crossing the Canadian is that of George Washington's, a full blood Indian of considerable reputation, and formerly chief of the Caddos, of which tribe he is a member. During the war he fought against the Union Indians in the cause of the rebellion.

"Una, una, seven dollars una fifty cent."

"My G__d! For dinner?"

"Una, una, yes. You cheat me some day."

It don't do to refuse to pay board bills in that country, so the traveler had to come down with that amount.

The Kiowas are an exceedingly lively class of Indians, and are happy as long as they have plenty to eat. They relish quantity more than quality, and devour almost anything that a hog would eat, with great satisfaction. We witnessed the killing of a cow for beef. After shooting it a half dozen times in the shoulders and sides, the animal fell, and was soon divested of its hide. The meat was then cut from the bones, and part of the entrails saved. An unborn calf was cut open and its liver eaten raw while yet steaming with life.

Mothers picking and eating the insects from their children's heads, and other instances of filth unparalleled could be seen almost any time in the camps, and yet these Indians are far superior in manliness than those adjoining or near the settlements.

They call Sunday the white man's medicine day. To make medicine with them is to worship or call on Deity for assistance. They do not believe in future punishment, but are confident that all Indians go to Heaven, or the happy hunting ground, as they term it. They never speak the name of the dead, and are believers in spiritualism.

Among the Comanches is a man, who they claim performs miracles equal to those of our Savior.

He has done these things in open daylight, in the presence of many Comanches, remaining in the sky overnight, and coming back next day; he has been known to do this four times. In short, he has power to control the elements, to send wind, lightning, thunder, rain, and hail upon his enemies, and in no respect is he inferior to the Great Spirit.

The main body of the Comanches believe all this, and are afraid to disobey him for fear of his medicine if they offend him. Horseback, who has hitherto been friendly, brought in and left his ambulance with the agent, and gone to the great medicine council. Some few are bold enough to brave his medicine, and remain near the Agency. What the result will be it is impossible to forecast; but in all probability, the Comanches will be led by him wheresoever he sees fit. It is seriously to be feared that he will lead them to destruction, in which many others may become involved.

How this bold pretender succeeds in deluding the minds of this people may be understood from the following: It is given out that at a certain time he will visit the sun, the dwelling place of the Great Spirit. A number of prominent persons are in attendance as witnesses. He withdraws himself a short distance from them, charging them to look directly at the sun until he speaks to them, then to let their eyes slowly fall to the place where he is standing; as they do this, they will see dark bodies descend to receive him, with which he will ascend.

His directions being complied with, the dark objects descend to him, and being blinded by their continued gaze upon the orb of light, he bids them slowly raise their eyes, and the dark objects arise, while he conveys himself away, and keeps concealed until the time appointed for his return. These men, thoroughly deluded, believe and report that they saw him ascend to the sun.

While at the different Agencies, our resident minister, Rev. Fleming, who made a tour similar to our own through the Territory, with Mr. O. P. Houghton, some time since, was highly spoken of and requests made that he should repeat his visit.

Corn at the Wichita Agency retails at 40 cents per bushel. Flour retails at $6 to $8 per 100 pounds. Hay by contracts, $7 per ton. Apples sixty cents per dozen. Ponies from $20 to $40 each.

Fort Sill is a military post of some importance, and frequently numbers 1,000 inhabitants. The buildings are built of stone in a very substantial manner, and would afford strong defense against an attack. There is a store, one hotel, one photograph gallery, one saloon and billiard hall, a barber shop, several laundries, besides a number of officers' residences and soldiers' quarters. A telegraph line extends to Jackborro, Texas, and while they are a long ways from civilization, they enjoy many advantages. Every two or three weeks, the soldiers give an entertainment of a theatrical nature, and dull time is driven away by the sports of horse racing and hunting game. The location is good, healthy, and very pleasant. They have a tri-weekly mail from Caddo, on the M. K. & T. Railway, and a tri-weekly from Wichita, Kansas. A new contract has been agreed upon by which the time required from Wichita to Sill is but forty-eight hours. The fare by stage between Caldwell and Sill is $20. From Caldwell to Cheyenne Agency $15. To Wichita Agency $18.

After remaining eight days at the Kiowa and Comanche Agency, we turned our faces homeward and drove about five miles, when we met a pack mule heavily loaded, with a white canvass over his load, making it appear as large as a small-sized elephant. Before we could give our horses an introduction to the harmless beast, they reared, plunged, and finally whirled round and started to run. As they wheeled, the pole of the wagon snapped off and the vehicle almost upset. We held on like grim death to a dying nigger, and by the timely assistance of our companion, were prevented from being dragged over the dashboard. The animals at last subsided and we crawled out to take an invoice of damages.

Finding we could not proceed, we straddled one horse, and leading the other, returned to the Agency after a wagon to draw ours in with. Agent Haworth, as usual, tendered his assistance, and before night Wm. Wikes, the carpenter, and David McBride, the blacksmith, had our vehicle ready to proceed with. The next morning we started again, avoiding every-thing in the shape of pack mules, and made a pleasant drive back to the Wichita Agency, where we met Theodore Moore, Howard, and Simms, going to Sill, and Jack Seaman, McCoy, and Hank Reed, just starting.

At ten o'clock the next day, we were on our road again and drove to George Washington's and stopped for the night. Bright and early the morning of the next day, we were again in our wagon, and reached Cheyenne Agency before noon, where we were entertained by Agent Miles for dinner.

Mr. Miles was in the height of enjoyment, as he had but recently been the recipient of a ten pound boy. (Babies weight two pounds more in the Territory than in this vicinity.) Before leaving we visited the school building, but did not have the opportunity of seeing the school in session as it was Saturday, and the children had gone home. They have 114 pupils enrolled. The school house is a very clean, and in a commodious building, well heated and ventilated. Mr. Miles is a thorough businessman and good financier. He has recommended to the Department that the Indians be awarded the contract for transporting their own goods, and has a bill before Congress to that effect.

Lee & Reynolds, at this Agency, will buy 10,000 buffalo hides of the white hunters this winter and hire the Indians to tan them, paying $3 for the tanning of each robe. A squaw can tan four a week.

The plan is a good one and meets the hearty approval of the Agent, as it will net them $30,000.

We drove from Cheyenne Agency to Jones' ranche during the remainder of the day, overtaking L. C. Norton, R. B. Scott, B. Hyde, and Coffey at the Cimarron. After supper we took a turkey hunt by star light, but after wandering a distance of twelve miles and seeing but one bird, we returned to the ranche at 1 o'clock pretty well fatigued.

We had proceeded but a few miles from our dining place when a fearful storm arose, accompanied by rain. Being anxious to get home, we kept on until our overcoats were soaked with water. A cold north wind with hail and snow then set in, and our faces were beaten blue with hail stones, and coats frozen on our backs, before we reached timber and a good camping place.

In camp we soon had a good fire, dried our clothes, and made our bed in the wagon, and were soon warm and fast asleep, notwithstanding we had been told that the Endicott boys had been murdered and scalped by Indians a few days before, near the same place. We were then in the treacherous Osage country, and used discretion accordingly, although we had no apprehensions of trouble.

The next day was equally cold, but the snow was not falling so fast. After a tedious drive of only 35 miles over a muddy road, we arrived home in time for supper, having eaten the last of our supplies early in the morning.

All in all, the trip was an enjoyable one, as well as profitable in the way of experience; and one that we shall be glad to repeat at no distant day. To parties who have never made a trip through a wild, unbroken prairie country, it would be relished beyond comparison. Early in the spring, after the grass is well started, or in the fall before cold weather, would be the best time to go.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

WINFIELD, KAS. Jan. 23, 1877.

This is a list of officers of Winfield Chapter No. 51, Royal Arch Masons, installed at their hall on Monday evening, January 22nd, 1877, for the ensuing year.

John D. Pryor, High Priest.

M. L. Read, King.

Jas. A. Simpson, Scribe.

W. C. Robinson, Captain of the Hosts.

A. Howland, Principal Sojourner.

W. G. Graham, Royal Arch Captain.

J. W. Johnson, Commander of the Second Vail.

S. H. Myton, Commander of the First Vail.

Frank Gallotti, Treasurer.

C. C. Black, Secretary.

N. C. McCulloch, Sentinel.

Past High Priest Hargis, of Wichita, Acting Chief Marshal.

Rev. Rusbridge, though not a member, was Acting Chaplain, he being an invited guest.

The rites were witnessed by the wives and sweethearts of the members, also Prof. G. W. Robinson, Principal of the Winfield schools. The ladies saw those that are near and dear to them clothed in the beautiful robes of the Order, and assigned to stations that are alike responsible and honorable. The Chapter then called "off" to the Central Hotel, where we were all made happy by the commodious and comfortable rooms, and the bounteous repast which we found weary in waiting for those that hunger and thirst, and to which we did ample justice, and went away feeling that it was good for us to be there. JUST A LOCAL.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

DEXTER, KAS., Feb. 13, 1877.

We have had some beautiful weather in this part for several days past, until yesterday, when we were visited by a storm of sleet and snow, which is about two inches in depth today. We suppose most all the young grasshoppers that had hatched out will perish, and the farmers are not sorry.

The wheat is coming out nicely. A number of our farmers have begun plowing for spring crops. There will be a third, if not one-half more corn put in on Grouse valley this season than ever before.

Dexter is still holding her own, notwithstanding the hard times. Trade is pretty good, and building is going on to some extent. Dr. Wagner has just completed a neat and attractive dwelling on the edge of town, and James Harden is finishing a large and commodious dwelling just north of town.

John Graham has made an addition to his wagon and blacksmith shop, and Hoyt & Bro. are building a harness and shoe shop.

A. A. Wiley, of Maple City, I understand, is going into the merchandise business in Dexter.

The Dexter mills have changed hands. A Mr. Stump, of Winfield, is the present owner, and we hope he will stump us all in the way of good flour, good turn-outs, etc. Yes, Mr. TRAVELER man, if you were a married man, and had your wife to look scissors and three legged stools at you on account of dark looking bread, when you had visitors, you would feel interested in having a good miller, too. HUGO SANDERS.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

EGGS eight cents per dozen.

WINFIELD is to have a literary society.

A. C. WELLS is on his way back to this place.

MR. MANTOR is on his feet again, and enjoying the fresh air.

The chances are we shall have a railroad before another year.

DR. SHEPPARD will appear in a newly painted buggy next week.

DURING the dull times Monday, H. & Mc. sold $400 worth of dry goods.

A new store is to be opened at Salt City next week with a full stock of goods.

MR. WM. COOMBS has been disabled for several days from an old sprain in the back.

GEO. A. EDDY, brother of our fellow townsman, spent a few days in this place last week.

The Emporia Ledger will have an interesting communication from Prof. Norton next week.

COL. HUNTER, of South Haven, paid us a visit this week. Glad to see you Colonel; come again.

The good people of Hutchinson presented Rev. Swarts with a new suit of clothes lately.

RECT DAVIS tells of a lively occurrence that took place at Kiowa, last week, in the way of a coon hunt.

The dance at Bland's school house is to be on Friday, the 23rd, instead of the 22nd, as announced last week.

MR. A. CHAMBERLAIN arrived from Wisconsin, Monday evening. He reports snow two feet deep in the north.

DURING the bad state of the roads, a buckboard was put on the mail route from Wichita, in place of the stage.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1877.

PONCA, OSAGE, PAWNEE, AND KAW INDIANS were all represented at the Central Avenue dining table one day this week.

For the able management of the paper during our absence, we are indebted to Ed. Gray and the boys of the office.

FIVE FAMILIES of newcomers from Illinois came in last week, brining some of the best horses we have seen in the State.

MR. SKINNER's brother in Quincy, Illinois, was thrown from a buggy and killed, the day after he left him, on his recent visit.

THE M. E. SOCIAL will be held at Pearson's Hall, as usual, on next Thursday. All who fail to attend will miss a good time.

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Arkansas City boasts of a cheese factory; but it isn't running this winter. Ex.

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

PONCA INDIANS. A party of eleven Ponca Indians from Dakota Territory arrived at this place on Saturday afternoon of last week from the Kaw Agency, in charge of Agent J. Lawrence, of Dakota, Colonel E. C. Kemble, of Washington, D. C., and Rev.

S. D. Hinman, of Nebraska. They came via Independence, Kansas, and visited the Osage and Kaw Agencies on their way, the whole time occupying eleven days. The Indians with them are the representative men of their tribe, and are as fine looking and intelligent red men we have seen. All are large and powerful men, and apparently intelligent. The Ponca tribe numbers 730 people, who have advanced considerably in farming and agricultural pursuits. Their reserve is in Dakota Territory, on the Missouri river. Owing the frequency with which the grasshoppers visit them and the frequent raids of the Sioux, they have become discouraged and expressed a desire to remove to a warmer climate, remote from wild Indians, where they could live in peace, farm, and raise cattle; and for this purpose, have come to see the Indian Territory. Before arriving here they were tired out and homesick, and it is doubtful if they can be suited in a location. The old Kickapoo reserve is the choicest locality in the Territory; and if they consent to remove at all, they will probably choose it for themselves.

The names of those with the company are: Wan-ni-di-sha, Ta-tan-ka-in-agin, Tou-ani-toucan, Wich-te-el-cera, Heboka-ton-ka, Maten-lojia, Wiearay-olape, Frank Le Flesche, Xota-kaga, Xdya-u-ka-la, Chas. Le Clair.

The Ponca Indians claim to have been members of the Osage tribe many years ago, and speak nearly the same language. At their recent visit to the Agency, they claim the Osages treated them very coldly, and reported the country they were going to see as bad land, so as to discourage them from coming. The meaning of their names published above is White Eagle, Standing Buffalo, Big Elk, Long Chief, Sitting Bear, White Swan, "The Chief," Smoke Maker, Standing Bear, and Little Picker.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

"WILD CAT" writes us from Guelph, under date of February 18th, that there is a man in that vicinity who openly boasts that he "intends making it warm for someone about the TRAVELER Office," and that "some fine day this week he is going down to put a head on the editor." "Wild Cat" kindly gives us the name of the party, but out of charity we withhold it from the public.

Now, if the gentleman could realize how it shocks our mental and physical constitution, he surely would not speak so rashly. Ever since we first made our abode in the beautiful and verdant county of Cowley, we have had to undergo the tortures of threats of being shot, waylaid at midnight, and finally a new head is to be put on our person.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

NOTE: RECKON MAYBE THE RUMOR WAS ABOUT ENDICOTT

BROTHERS BEING KILLED...WHICH SCOTT MENTIONED

HEARING ABOUT DURING HIS TRIP IN TERRITORY.

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

Has anybody captured a young grasshopper in order to try his powers of endurance under a low thermometer? Ledger.

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If you are troubled with headache, dullness, incapacity to keep the mind on any subject, dizzy, sleepy, or nervous feelings, irritability of temper, or a bad taste in the mouth, palpitation, unsteady appetite, pains in the side, or any such symptoms of liver complaint and constipation of the bowels, go to your physician and get a bottle of quinine with a little spirits fermenti mixed with it. Take the latter, leave the quinine, and rub the bottle on your neck, and you will feel as if you had taken something.

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CALDWELL MAIL. Mail service between Arkansas City and Caldwell has been increased to three times a week instead of two as heretofore. Time of arrival Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays at 12 m., and leave the same days one hour after arrival. The increase will prove very beneficial to the people of this place as well as Guelph, South Haven, Caldwell, and vicinity. Henry Schultz is the carrier and Mr. Draper, of St. Louis, the contractor.

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The Literary Society that has met at Hartsock's school house for some time will meet hereafter at Parker's. A meeting will be held tomorrow evening, when the usual dialogues, declamations, and the reading of the paper, will be performed.

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LAZETTE, 21st, 1877. All quiet on the Grouse except the railroad excitement, which is running high. The people are at a loss to know whether they will build the depot in Lazette or on Ben Clover's farm. The general opinion is that Ben will get the switch and depot both.

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At the Lyceum at Salt City, last Friday, the question of debate was "Resolved that a man should be worth $1,000 before he could be married by law." It was decided by the ladies that he should not. Question for next Friday: Resolved that women should have the right of suffrage.

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Wonder if he ever tried to bring it up the Arkansas?

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NOTE: WE HAVE ALREADY TYPED THIS NOTICE UP!

[Dec. 21st, 1876, notice.]

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The Lady Washington Tear Party meets at Pearson's Hall tomorrow evening, to have an old fashioned supper, and general good time. Admittance ten cents. Supper, including oysters 50 cents.

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In dry weather the best route for freighters is by the "cut off," or the regular road from this place. After a heavy rain the Caldwell route would prove best, as the ruts are not as deep as those on the Fort Sill trail from this place.

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The sermon of Rev. S. D. Hinman, of Nebraska, on the subject of religious work among the Indians, was received with considerable interest. The house was crowded to overflowing.

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MR. LETTS received a letter from Todd & Royal of Wichita, that they would resume boring for coal at Salt City in a few days. The gentlemen surely have pluck.

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PECULIAR. The gentleman (?) who has been "living with his sister" in the vicinity of Eads' school house, Sumner county, had an addition to his household last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1877.

THE PONCA INDIANS all had their photographs taken at Bonsall's yesterday, dressed in the most attractive manner. He will have a number for sale in a few days.

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The Caddoes can shame any Indians in the Nation on tanning.

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The Democratic pole of this place has been constructed into a hitching rack at Benedict's store, and the jacks and mules are tied to it as before.

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EDWARD N. STEBBINS, of New Jersey, has been appointed a member of the board of Indian commissioners.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

The following is a list of the pardons granted by Governor Osborn for the year ending November 30, 1876, with the names of the persons pardoned, the crimes, and the counties where they were convicted.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.

The last census of the Pawnee tribe foots up 1,667.

Wild turkeys are not so plentiful in the Territory as formerly.

Immense number of buffalo are being slaughtered in the Territory.

Quapaws sprinkle ashes around their huts to keep ghosts from choking them to death while sleeping.

The Shawnees recently cut a hole in a coffin lid, over the face of the corpse, for the escape of the spirit. They then burnt a living dog to prevent the return of the spirit to the body.

Six Kaw Indians passed through this place the other day en route for their Agency west. For two months previous they had amused the inhabitants of the principle cities of Kansas and Missouri with the contortions of the mazy scalp dance, and now go home to rest.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1877.

Acting Agent Stubbs has shown us a telegram stating that Indian Inspector Kemble and a delegation of Ponca Sioux, are on their way to this place. The Osages are ordered to meet them in council, and before our next issue, big speech making will be the order of the day.

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877.

The House passed a bill removing the boundaries of the Texas cattle grazing ground to the west line of Comanche county, about one hundred miles west of Wichita. This practically opens up for agricultural purposes the counties of Barber, Harper, Comanche, and the west half of Sedgwick, which are at present within the range of the "long horns."

The bill is being vigorously opposed by the delegation from Sedgwick county, reinforced by a large lobby from Wichita, and the officers of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company.

Mr. Hubbard deserves well of his people for the untiring efforts for this bill, which resulted in its passage by a large majority. Journal of Commerce.

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877.

PROGRAMME of proceedings at Lady Washington's tea party, held in the interest of the Ladies' Society of the M. E. Church of Arkansas City.

Martha Washington - Mrs. Dr. Alexander.

George Washington - C. Swarts.

Columbia - Miss Josie Howe.

INVITED GUESTS.

Gen. LaFayette - F. York.

Gen. Knox - C. B. Wolf.

Lady Knox - Miss K. Beach.

Gen. Francis Marion - M. A. Felton.

Widow Hamilton - Miss Myres.

Friend Penn (widow of Wm. Penn) - Mrs. Gray.

Mother Washington - Mrs. Bailey.

Widow Warren - Mrs. Cramer.

Miss Cathrine - Mrs. Bonsall.

Red Jacket, Indian chief - Wm. York.

Mother Washington's working maids:

Peggy Jane - Miss Ida Grimes.

Sally An - Miss Nelly Porter.

Bridget and little daughter - Mrs. Fitch and daughter.

Irish character - Mrs. Gibby, assisted by mother McGuire.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877.

REVS. PLATTER and FLEMING exchanged pulpits last Sunday.

BERKEY has a Post Office at last, at Salt City. That is, he has one in his store.

DIED. On Sunday, February 25th, of consumption, Melissa Beeson; aged 21 years.

A lamp exploded in the hands of a little girl at Oxford last Friday, and burned her terribly.

It costs a newspaper publisher about twenty cents a year postage on each paper sent out of the county.

There are more preachers to the square mile about Arkansas City than any other town in the state, and new ones coming in every week.

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On next Friday evening, March 2nd, at the First Presbyterian Church in this city, that celebrated poem, Enoch Arden, by Tennyson, will be read by Rev. J. C. Rushbridge, for the benefit of Rev. J. J. Wingar of this place. It is well known to the good people of this vicinity that Rev. Wingar has labored here earnestly and effectually for the last two years, with but a small pittance for a support. He is about to leave us, with hardly means sufficient to even get to Wichita. Now is the time for the people to show their appreciation of him by coming out to hear read what will be highly interesting and instructive.

Tickets 25 cents; for sale at both drug stores.

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FAREWELL. REV. WINGAR preached his farewell sermon to a crowded house last Sunday evening. The Conference will be held at Wichita this week, and an effort made to have him returned. Arkansas City owes the present flourishing condition of the church and Sabbath school to him, and the united feeling of the members. A new church building is now under way, owing to his untiring energy, and it seems to have a stranger in his place would only be to abandon what has already begun, for no one can be sent to satisfactorily fill his place.

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The entertainment at Pearson's Hall last week was well worth seeing. Besides the plays, songs, etc., there were the old fashioned characters of Washington, LaFayette, etc. Supper was served in the room below, and general enjoyment prevailed. The receipts were nearly $60. The proceeds will be devoted to building the new church.

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Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1877.

The number of prescriptions filled by Eddy's Drug Store since the beginning of Arkansas City is _____. Dr. Kellogg issued the first prescription, being "Five Compound Cathartic pills, to be taken at one dose." If we could just find out the man who took the pills, now, we could make it a matter of history for future generations.

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Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1877.

THE PONCA INDIANS that left this place last week, without the knowledge or consent of the Agent, are stopping at the Richie House in Wichita. A number of the Pawnees have gone up with ponies and pack horses to help them reach their reservation.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877.

THE OFFICE OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT will be open, until further notice, on Saturday of every week, in the courthouse.

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STRAYED. From the premises of Thos. Baird, in Bolton Township, on or about January 20th, one large black and white brood sow, in thin order. Anyone having or hearing of the same, will please address the undersigned at this office.

THOS. BAIRD.

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FOUND. Three desk keys tied together with twisted twine.

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FULL-BLOOD BERKSHIRE PIGS for sale cheap, for cash.

R. A. THOMPSON.

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MULES FOR SALE. Team, wagon, and harness. W. S. HUNT.

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TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877.

Indian ponies are dying of starvation.

Dr. Payne, of the Cherokees, is dead.

The Osage delegation is yet in Washington.

More than 60,000 Indians live in this Territory.

Myriads of grasshoppers, small as wheat grains, bask in the sun.

A herd of about 20 deer graze in the south part of this reservation.

A bill appropriating $100,000 for the Osages has passed the House.

The Star-Vindicator is the organ for the Baptist church in Oklahoma.

Governor Overton, of the Chickasaw nation, has gone to Washington.

There is a church membership of more than 6,000 persons in the tribes of this Territory.

The wheat crop in some portions of the Indian Territory is a failure. Denison (Texas) News.

Yesterday an Indian carried a polecat in his blanket, and today his wife feasts her little ones on soup.

We have seen a living grass root and a swelling elm bud, and next week Kansas editors will talk "spring" to us.

Stock of all kinds in the Indian Territory has been on the decrease from year to year ever since the war. Star Vindicator.

An old Pawnee woman is said to be dancing herself to death because her son, who is now in the Black Hills country, has killed three Sioux.

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877.

The M. E. Church held a festival at the Centennial school house, which was a financial success, the net proceeds amounting to $42.00. The money was immediately handed to Rev. Jones, preacher in charge. A cake was voted to one of our handsomest young ladies.

The Good Templar Lodge, Red Bud, No. 41, is still flourishing, increasing in numbers and interest.

The P. of H. Grand Prairie Grange No. 881 is alive and active in carrying out the principles of the Order. This Grange boasts of several members who have not bought five dollars worth of goods or groceries on credit during the past five years.

Gustavus Locker recently sold his farm to John Walck, Auglaize county, Ohio, for $2,075. Mr. Walck bought this farm for a homestead, and it is the fifth quarter section he has bought in this township.

The Lyceum at the Star Valley school house meets weekly to discuss questions of political and social economy. The first was, Resolved, That every young man should acquire property to the amount of $1,000, before taking unto himself a wife, and was decided in the affirmative. The second, Resolved, That Cowley county vote bonds to aid in the construction of a railroad through the county, was negative. Capt. Siverd and Mr. Lane were the chief disputants. Tough, isn't it? We do pity you Arkansas City chaps, but as we are 25 miles nearer the kingdom, we will try to stand it. RED BUD.

February 19, 1877.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

PLEASANT VALLEY, KANS., February 26, 1877.

Your correspondents need not poke us with their essays on 'hoppers, and charge it to our sins. We have good reasons to believe that the laws of nature govern all 'hoppers. When they are drouthed out of our great Northwest, they ride with the most available winds to green fields. When God created anything, he created a law to govern it for all time to come. When he made the 'hopper, the chinch bug, the army worm, the Colorado nettle, the weed seed, etc., they can not suppose the Creator expected to pay especial attention to each individual bug or seed of the weed, while it was in his power to make what we call the natural law that governs all. Neither need our county papers come to us and go to our friends at a distance, telling the astounding stories that "grasshoppers are hatching out on the Arkansas," or "a few miles above town." Is there a person living so benighted as to suppose God had ever made such a mistake as to make the 'hopper before he made the grass to feed him on? Bosh. On general principles, the same balmy wind and sun that sprouts the grass hatches the 'hopper; otherwise, the job would be a bad one.

Wheat is growing fast; prospect for a good crop if the 'hoppers spare it.

South Bend Grange has "broke ground" for a Grange hall on Granger Jo Hill's farm near Posey creek, he donating 2-1/2 acres. Building, 24 x 28 x 10.

School District No. 10 had a base ball club. They have penalties attached to all swear talk, improper words, and to wallowing on Ed. Chapin's hay stacks. They have just ordered a McNeale & Urban safe for the use of the treasurer. They also have a Lyceum, and will discuss female suffrage next Friday night at the Holland school house; after that they will correct matters at Washington, etc. OLD GROWLER.

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Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1877. Front Page.

Inspector E. C. Kemble, of the U. S. Indian Service, James Lawrence, U. S. Agent for the Poncas, White Eagle, Standing Buffalo, Big Elk, The Chief, Standing Bear, Smoke Maker, White Swan, Lone Chief, Hard Walker, and Little Picker, head chiefs of the Poncas, and United States Interpreter Charlie, are now stopping at the residence of Agent Beede and at the De Larue House.

They are here on a tour of inspection, having agreed to cede their Dakota lands to the government of the United States, and accept a home in this Territory where all Northern Indians will ultimately come for the preservation of their tribes and protection against encroachments by whites.

A larger framed and nobler set of men it has never been our fortune to see. Their language is strikingly similar to the Osage, many words of the same meaning being pronounced alike by both tribes. This, together with a tradition which has been transmitted from their ancestors to the present generation, makes us believe that they were once a part and parcel of the Osage Nation.

From this place they go west to the valley of the Ne-shu-tsa (Arkansas) and probably to the Chicaska River also before returning to their kindred in the north.

Their present reservation contains 96,000 acres and is located in the southeast part of the Dakota Territory, on the Missouri River, where they claim to have lived for more than one hundred years. In the rear of their Agent's residence is an old grass and tree grown fort, which they say was built by and for the protection of their ancestors from the murderous attacks of the Sioux, for whom they yet cherish no feeling save that of hatred and revenge.

The tribe now numbers 742 souls, and, notwithstanding the loss of those who fall victims to the war parties of the Northern Sioux that continue to raid upon them during spring and summer, they have slowly and steadily increased in numbers during the last six years.

We are informed by Agent Lawrence that they cultivated 600 acres last year without the aid of white labor. They have a day school with an average attendance of 75 pupils. He also informs us that scrofula and consumption are most prevalent among them, and that the word "ague" is unknown to the Poncas.

The Poncas stopping here are all dressed as citizens first, and then covered with finely beaded blankets. When at home they have substantial log cabins to live in and none of the tribe now acknowledge the lodge or wickiup as home; and when they first came on this reservation and saw the cone-like lodges of the Osages made of United States flags stretched over poles, they were disappointed in their own people.

The Poncas all have fields in which they grow corn, wheat, potatoes, pumpkins, etc. The men of this tribe do the roughest of outdoor work, and in weight and muscular strength are far above that of whites.

Some three years since, the Rev. J. Owen Dorsey, an Episcopalian Missionary, was sent to labor among these people, and at the close of the first year twenty of the tribe were admitted to church membership. They now have a neat chapel in which from 150 to 200 Poncas assemble every Sabbath and quietly listen to instructions given by May, a teacher, in the absence of an ordained minister. This is an index to the moral and intellectual condition of this tribe; but yet ignorant and evil designing people continue to proclaim the impracticability of the Peace Policy among Indians. Indian Herald.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The Sun Dance.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

[NOTE: PAPER HAD $800,000...SEEMS WRONG, BUT MAYBE NOT!]

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

PRETTY GOOD. The Courier of last week gives an exceedingly complimentary notice of the editor himself, for the wonderful influence he exerted in securing the passage of the new bond law bill requiring a majority vote only, and says:

"The friends of a railroad have reason to thank Col. Manning, Leland J. Webb, and R. L. Walker for their untiring efforts in their behalf. Leland J. Webb, solitary and alone, aided by Col. Manning's fertile brain and Dick Walker's splendid tact, wins the fight and the people are again triumphant."

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

Senate Bill No. 74, by Mr. Savage.

An act to amend an act entitled "An act to enable counties, townships, and cities to aid in the construction of railroads, and to repeal section eight of chapter thirty-nine of the laws of 1874," approved Feb. 25, 1875.

Section 1. That section five of the act to which this is amendatory be amended so as to read as follows:

Section 5. If a majority of the qualified electors voting at such election shall vote for such subscription or loan, the board of county commissioners for and on behalf of such county or township, or the mayor and council for and on behalf of such city, shall order the county or city clerk, as the case may be, to make such subscription or loan in the name of such county, township, or city, and shall cause such bonds with coupons attached, as may be required by the terms of said proposition, to be issued in the name of such county, township, or city, which bonds when issued for such county or township shall be signed by the chairman of the board of county commissioners and attested by the county clerk under the seal of such county, and when issued for such city shall be signed by the mayor and attested by the city clerk under the seal of said city: Provided, No such bonds shall be issued until the railroad to which the subscription or loan is proposed to be made shall be completed and in operation through the county, township, or city, voting such bonds, or to such point in such county, township, or city as may be specified in the proposition set forth in the petition required in the first section of this act.

Sec. 2. That section five of the act to which the amendatory be and the same is hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This act shall take affect and be in force from and after its publication in the Weekly Commonwealth.

The above bill passed the Senate on a vote of 21 for and 7 against, and the House, by a majority of three.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

Time Table.

Express and mail, arrives at Wichita daily.

Leaves daily, at 3:40 a.m.

Freight and accommodation arrives daily at 4:45 p.m.

Through freight and stock express leaves daily at 9:00 a.m.

Trains leave Newton for the west--express, 10:25 p.m., freight, 2:15 p.m., 11:45 p.m., and 1:35 p.m.

Trains connect at Wichita with Southwestern Stage Company, for Augusta, Douglas, Winfield, Arkansas City, Oxford, Belle Plaine, Sumner City, Wellington, Pond Creek, Cheyenne Agency, Wichita Agency, and Fort Sill.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

WINFIELD has a milk wagon.

A slight snow fell last Sunday.

H. O. MEIGS is contemplating building a handsome residence in Wichita.

Another jewelry swindler "took in" a lot of the unwary last Monday. Tom Boner lost $16 and David Bright a small sum.

J. L. KELLOGG, ex-Treasurer of Sumner county, and relative of Dr. Kellogg, has been spending several days at this place.

A special meeting of Crescent Lodge will be held at Benedict's Hall this Wednesday evening.

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MR. WM. COOMBS has some extra fine Brahma chickens on his place, and being desirous of introducing the breed more extensively in this section, he offers the eggs for sale, for setting purposes. These chickens were brought from the East, and are of superior quality. Our farmers could not do a better thing than invest in a few of these eggs, and raise first class poultry.

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They carry the mail between Winfield and Arkansas City in a lumber wagon. Courier.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

One day last week we were shown a sample of plaster paris, manufactured five miles east of South Haven, in this county, by Messrs. Lloyd and Illingsworth, from the gypsum found in inexhaustible deposits in that locality. The plaster exhibited is said by competent judges to be of excellent quality, and it took the various tests to which it was submitted in our presence, handsomely. This firm is also manufacturing water lime and cement from stone found in the same locality. The manufacture of the articles promises to become a very important industry in Sumner county. Press.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

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PARTIES at Wichita are endeavoring to have Dr. Hughes remove to that place. The Doctor has a wide reputation and extensive practice at this place that he cannot well afford to abandon.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

A White Man, Single-Handed,

By Mr. Henry Tilley, of Ness county, says the Hays City (Kan.) Sentinel, we learn the particulars of an Indian fight which occurred about four weeks ago, in what is known as the "Cone," at the mouth of Sand Creek, about 65 miles west of Ness post office, in which Dr. Tichenor killed four Sioux Indians, and was himself wounded.

The Doctor and a man named Dickenson were out in that section of the country poisoning wolves, and had built a temporary dug-out in which to store their skins and provisions. A few days previous to the fight, Dickenson had taken their team and gone into the settlement after provisions, leaving the Doctor to run the camp.

The Doctor was asleep in their dug-out on the morning of the third day of Dickenson's departure, when he was awakened by a slight noise at the door. Thinking the intruder was a wolf or a skunk, he took up his gun and opened the door, to be confronted b a many, and that man was a Sioux brave, but at that time it was so dark that he could distinguish little more than the outlines. He demanded his business, when the brave turned and fled; and as the Doctor stepped outside to get a shot at him, he was greeted with a volley, which drove him back into the dug-out. Barricading the door as best he could, he awaited daylight.

In the meantime, the Indians, numbering about forty, as near as he could tell, had moved further up the creek; but with daylight, one of them whom Tichenor thinks was the chief, from his dress, came to the dug-out carrying a white rag, and in broken English, demanded his surrender. Tichenor told him there were three men in the dug-out well armed and prepared to fight, and refused to surrender. The chief commenced to threaten, and told the valiant Doctor he would have his scalp. This the Doctor thought to be a declaration of war and shot the red man dead in his tracks, and at the very door of the dug-out. The entire band then rushed in, but were driven back by several well directed shots. The next maneuver by the assailants was an attempt to smoke him out by burning buffalo chips and the wood-work of the dug-out. From his position in the dug-out he could not see the Indian who was superintending the conflagration department, and knowing that if a stop was not put to it, he was a "goner." He made a dash for the outside, kicking the buffalo chips aside, and exchanged shots with the head fireman, who was making tracks for his comrades, killing him instantly, and received a bullet through the lower part of his person. This man fell within five feet of his dug-out door.

Then commenced a long ranged shooting match, in which the Doctor is confident he killed two or more and wounded one. This was kept up during the day, but toward nightfall a terrible snow and wind storm came up, driving the red men to the south and snowing the brave man in. Had it not been for this, they would evidently have got him, for his wound though not dangerous, incapacitated him for fighting. He lay in bed for three days, suffering severely. At the expiration of sixteen days the weather moderated, and he started on foot for the settlements, reaching them in safety, and bringing trophies of one of the most remarkable fights on record. Though wounded but once, the Doctor received several bullets through his clothing, and during his subsequent stay, picked forty bullets out of the wall of the

dug-out.

TRAVELER, MARCH 7, 1877.

The Chetopa Herald says Miss Lucella Neale is "the prettiest girl in Dexter." Pass her round.

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Senator Ingalls has reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs his new bill for citizenizing the Indians.

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There is considerable anxiety on the subject of opening up the Indian Territory. Congress is doing nothing now but attending to the Presidential matter, and nothing else will be done outside of appropriations before next December.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

From the Black Hills.

[From the Cowley County Telegram.]

The following letter, from the Black Hills, we are allowed to publish through the courtesy of the gentleman to whom it was addressed.

DEADWOOD, Feb. 15th, 1877.

you can do as you please.

2d. You could not get anything to do at this time. I think wages will be from $2 to $3 per day.

3d. Green hands have done as well as old miners, so far.

4th. Board is from $3 to $16 per week.

5th. Shoe making and carpentering is over done here, the worst of any place I ever saw.

6th. I would not advise anyone to come; but if they are bound to do so, I would say, come with a team and leave the railroad at Sidney.

7th. If I was coming with a wagon, I would bring flour, bacon, sugar, and coffee.

8th. That would depend on how you were coming. If you come by wagon, I would start by the first of April--if by rail and stage, you can start as soon as you please, as the stage comes in three times a week.

9th. There is a paper printed here and I have been sending it to the New Salem Free Press, in care of C. P. all winter. Let me know if they have been receiving them. I will send you a copy. Yes, send me all the reading matter you can, for we don't get much here.

Now if I have omitted any question you asked, just write again and I will try and save it until I answer. Now, let me say a word--the mines are not half as extensive as the papers report them. We have a very small mining country. There was nothing discovered last summer or this winter in the shape of gulch or placer diggings. There has been some quartz lodes discovered here that I think are tolerably good but nothing extra.

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Send along the papers. I will be thankful for them.

Respectfully, etc.,

SAMUEL TULL.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The various township assessors met at the Courthouse on Monday last, for the purpose of adopting a uniform personal property valuation list. Every township in the county was represented by its assessor except one. The meeting was organized by electing Capt. J. S. Hunt Chairman and S. S. Moore Secretary. On motion the following grades and appraise-ments were adopted for the present year.

HORSES. Stallions and fast horses, from $150 to $500; work horses, 1st grade, from $75 to $150; 2nd grade, from $35 to $75; ponies and colts, from $10 to $35.

NEAT CATTLE. 1st grade, bulls and four-year-old fat cattle, and over, from $30 to $45; 2nd grade, bulls and all fat steers less than 4 years old, $20 to $30; Cows--1st grade, from $20 to $30; 2nd grade, from $10 to $20. Steers--three-year-old, from $15 to $30; two-year-old, and heifers, from $8 to $15; yearlings, from $3 to $8. Twenty percent off for Texas cattle.

WORK CATTLE. 1st grade, from $70 to $100; 2nd grade, from $40 to $75.

MULES. 1st grade, per pair, from $200 to $250; 2nd grade, per pair, from $75 to $200; young mules, from $25 to $75; asses, from $20 to $250.

SHEEP. Fine wool bucks, from $7 to $13; common, from $1.50 to $5.

HOGS. From $2 to $25.

GOATS. From $1 to $3.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. First class headers, harvesters, and threshing machines; 50 percent off from first cost; reapers, mowers, and wagons, 30 percent off from first cost; all other farming implements left to the judgment of the assessor.

Motion made and carried that all grain be assessed at its cash value at the bin and crib.

Motion made and carried that the papers in Winfield and Arkansas City be requested to print this basis gratuitously.

S. S. MOORE, Secretary.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

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The citizens of Butler and Cowley counties are invited to meet at Douglass, March 17, 1871, at 11 a.m., to consider a proposition to vote county bonds to a narrow gauge railroad.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

FLOCKS of geese are flying north.

TOM CALLAHAN has taken up a stray mule.

The farmers are jubilant over the present prospects of a railroad.

SALE. B. F. Nesmite will sell horses, hogs, and corn on April 2nd.

The butchers killed a hog the other day raised by Wm. Randall, that weighed 576 pounds, live weight.

MR. AND MRS. HENRY PRUDEN arrived from Dayton, Ohio, last week, having enjoyed a very pleasant visit.

M. A. FELTON and MR. YORK attended the M. E. Conference at Wichita, with a view of being ordained ministers of the gospel.

The office owes its thanks to Hermann for a treat to oranges and apples. The oranges are the first of this spring's market, and are delicious, and the apples genuine Michigan fruit. Fifty cents will buy a dozen oranges.

At church Sunday evening the dogs took quite a prominent part, and for awhile it was a question which would be heard. The owners of the animals should consider the feelings of the congregation, and leave their canines at home.

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ALL WHO SERVED IN THE MEXICAN WAR, who reside in the Arkansas Valley, are requested to meet at Eagle Hall, in Wichita, on the afternoon of March 24th, for the purpose of creating and perfecting an organization of the old veterans, the object of which will be explained at the meeting. It is hoped that all who possibly can will attend.

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REVIVAL. Revs. Taylor, a Baptist, Broadbent, of the Christian Church, and McCue of the United Brethren have been holding a series of meetings for three weeks at the Theaker school house, with good success--fifteen having embraced the faith.

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MILKS had his hand severely hurt by his team running away at Wichita. They took fright at the cars, and Milks intends to stay at home now until the cars come here, and then he will get them used to the engine.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

Hon. L. J. Webb returned from his labors (which, by the way, have been much for this place) on the 8th, and will resume the practice of law.

The "Philomathic," a society organized among the enterprising portion of the community for literary purposes, meets every Friday evening. The programme for tonight consists of music by the string band, essays, and debate. The topic for discussion tonight is, "Resolved, That man is a creature of circumstances." In connection with the exercises, they answer all scientific and historical questions.

The above are only a few of the improvements taking place in our little city.

The repeal of the bond law is discussed often and long, and yet some are not convinced it is for the best. "And still we have no railroad." ***

P.S. Since writing, or rather, while writing, the jubilee began, and the enthusiastic ones are making things lively by firing anvils, building bonfires, making speeches, etc.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

Notice. Persons having cattle to herd would do well to drop Wm. Allen a note. He will herd them for 20 cents per month, and furnish salt. Herd ground 4 miles west of Arkansas City, on State line.

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Cattle Herded. I have a range of 4 miles on the Arkansas River and Territory line, with timber and good water, and will herd cattle for 20 cents per month and colts at 25 cents, and be responsible for the stock. A good Durham bull with the herd. M. Chambers, 9 miles southeast of Arkansas City.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

LAND FOR SALE!

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

A GHOST.

Ever since the creation of the world, it has been the custom to tell ghost stories, and of the rattling of chains, etc. But our story is of a milder nature.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

Fence posts eight cents each.

A. K. JENKINS died of pneumonia last week, after lingering but a short time.

The trade in hides and furs at this place is much more extensive than people would believe.

Mrs. Tyner, who is staying at Rudolph Hoffmaster's, drank some vitral by mistake, last week, and is now suffering from the effects of it.

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Why would not a beef packing establishment be just the thing for this place? We believe it would be a good investment.

TRAVELER, MARCH 14, 1877.

Be easy, neighbors of the border. The Sioux are not coming to the Territory. You will be left free to fight grasshoppers and chintz bugs this year and have no big Indian scares. This, however, may be sad news, for it is a nice thing to be employed as militia men at public expense in the time of a western famine, and especially so when the Indians are known to be at home. Indian Herald.

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[NOTE: DO NOT BELIEVE SCOTT HANDLED PREVIOUS REPORT FROM HERALD

PERTAINING TO FIGHT MENTIONED ABOVE! HE WAS GONE FOR

AWHILE AND PROBABLY DID NOT HAVE ANY ROOM FOR THIS.]

TRAVELER, MARCH 21, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

From Salt City.

SALT CITY, March 15, 1877.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877.

If the people of Cowley county want a railroad, now is the time to secure it.

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Leland J. Webb, of Winfield, will be appointed Register of Wichita Land Office in place of H. L. Taylor, present incumbent. W. V. Times.

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A party of citizens from this place visited Winfield last Thursday, in company with Gov. Eskridge and J. K. Finley, to talk over railroad matters, and take steps to bring the matter before the people of the county. The proposition asked aid to the amount of $4,000 per mile, and agreed to complete the road in eighteen months from Kansas City to Arkansas City. No meeting was held, but a number of the people of Winfield were conversed with, who evinced a desire to let the matter alone until they could hear from an east and west project. The importance of bringing the matter at once before the people was urged, but not coincided with, so the gentlemen were compelled to leave without any definite understanding.

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ON PAGE 1 SCOTT GAVE PROPOSITION OF THE KANSAS CITY, EMPORIA & SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY...READY TO FURNISH A RAILWAY, IF THE PEOPLE VOTED $4,000 A MILE TO GET THE NARROW GAUGE ROAD CONSTRUCTED TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE STATE WITHIN 18 MONTHS. SCOTT MENTIONS THIS IN AN EDITORIAL ALSO: "Petitions will be circu-

[I GATHER THIS ROAD DID NOT MEET WITH APPROVAL!]

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1877.

WINDY DAYS. STORMY NIGHTS. EGGS ARE PLENTY. BUTTER IS SCARCE. THE R. R. IS COMING.

W. H. WALKER has returned.

BOWEN has rhubarb ten inches long.

MR. BILSON, of Elk Falls, is missing.

The narrow gauge is the farmer's railroad.

Planting garden seeds is now fashionable.

The prospect for a fine peach crop is good.

More people should engage in sheep husbandry.

Rev. Wingar entertained a full house last Sunday.

COL. McMULLEN returned from Emporia last week.

CORN COBS are selling at $1 per load at Independence.

OSAGE ORANGE SEED $6.50 per bushel. Five pounds for $1.00.

AL MOWRY bought a fine large span of horses at Wichita last week.

S. P. CHANNELL has been appointed a Notary Public for Cowley county.

DISTRICT COURT convenes on Monday, May 7tth. Wm. P. Campbell, Judge of District.

An immersion was made last Sunday at Nipp's ford, by the resident minister at Pleasant Valley township.

Someone stole 40 bushels of wheat from Henry Mowry, last Thursday night. It was in his claim house, across the Arkansas.

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The following are the appointments in this vicinity of M. E. ministers.

Wichita, J. Kirby.

El Paso, K. Jones.

Wellington, H. J. Walker.

Oxford, J. Stewart.

Belle Plaine, A. Cameron.

South Haven, E. A. Abbott.

Arkansas City, J. J. Wingar.

Winfield, Rev. Rushbridge.

Lazette, C. A. Stine.

Tisdale, S. S. Steele.

Dexter, To be supplied.

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REV. WINGAR returned from the M. E. Conference at Wichita last week. His station will be at this place one year more. An effort was made to place him at Newton, but at the earnest request of the members at this place, he was permitted to return, and we are glad of it.

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W. B. TRISSELL respectfully solicits the patrons of Rose Hill nursery to call at his delivering ground in Arkansas City on Thursday, March 22nd, and on Monday, March 26th, and get their nursery stock, as Mr. Bowen desires his lots for planting.

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CLOVER seed 20 cents per pound. $10 per bushel. Timothy ten cents per pound. Alfalfa 40 cents per pound. Blue grass $2.25 per bushel.

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SALT CITY held a railroad meeting last week in the interests of the east and west railway. We are glad to notice them so wide awake.

BASE BALL soon. CROQUET will soon be resumed.

MRS. NEWMAN is visiting friends in Emporia.

CHARLES ROSEBERRY planted potatoes last week.

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Winfield Telegram: On Thursday night of last week Mr. Cleveland's house, three miles northwest of Wellington, caught fire and was burned, consuming all the furniture, relics, and clothing of the family.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

The Committee from Winfield, who were delegated to look after an east and west road, returned last Saturday with no definite proposition whatever.

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CITY ELECTION. On next Tuesday the election of officers for the government of Arkansas City, for one year, will be held. The main issue will be whether a retail liquor license shall be granted or not, and the contest will be close.

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The editor of the Telegram does not support the K. C. E. & S. railway proposition, as offered by the agents who recently visited this county to bring the matter before the people, and cites his reasons therefore, saying the narrow gauge would be his last choice. He favors an east and west project, stating that the Emporia scheme should be laid to rest for awhile.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

Bids received March 26, 1877, for breaking 800 acres of prairie at Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory, to be completed by the 15th of June.

Several others from Cowley County had previously offered to brake at $3.00 per acre.

Breaking to be done in a good and workmanlike manner, and as such accepted by the agent, who will present duly certified vouchers for payment to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

The scholars of District No. 33, two miles east of Parker's school house, will given an exhibition on Wednesday evening, March 28, 1877.

Participants: Risdon Gilstrap, Emma Gilstrap, Frank Lewis, Lizzie West, Anna Hyde, J. O. Wilkinson, Mary Shoemaker, Frankie Hyde, Erastus West, Fred Lewis.

The whole to be sandwiched with tableaux, charades, etc. The best of music has been engaged for the occasion, led by Prof. E. J. Hoyt, long known as the best musician in Kansas. A small fee of 20 cents will be charged to pay contingent expenses.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

Kansas hogs are dying of cholera.

Heavy mortality among the Kaws.

The streets are covered with Indians.

Kaw Indians are building new houses.

The Kaw Agency sawmill is running again.

Osages on Cana are dying of pneumonia.

Indians look lean and say they are hungry.

Pawhuska has been full of visitors this week.

Kaws will plant more corn this year than ever before.

On the 12th inst., six Kaws had died during the month.

50 Kaw Indian children are now in school at their Agency.

Young Strike Axe is now the leading spirit among the Little Osages.

The artichoke is known as the "Indian potato" by the natives of this Territory.

A blanket Osage will give some white man a good pony for the building of a log cabin.

A Little Osage offers an average pony for the breaking of twelve acres of corn ground.

Mrs. Pat Rodgers, of the Osages, is crazy and the nation has neither a hospital or an asylum.

Osage women plant corn before breakfast to prevent insects from destroying the young plant.

Kaw Indians want to purchase farm implements with their money instead of expending it for white labor.

Uriah Spray has tendered his resignation as Superintendent of Kaw Agency on account of poor health.

Augusta Captain discovered a white wolf the other day large enough to kill a mule or "pack a man."

The half breed band is constantly increasing in numbers. The little fellows come onto this reservation two at a time.

Leading Kaws propose to quite the dress and habits of Indians and follow in the wake of whites, if the Government will help them into new houses.

Osage squaw patches are made in the brush on water courses, and if a tree in the patch is struck by lightning before the corn is harvested, the whole crop is abandoned.

Two Pawnee Indians, "Medicine Men," were recently employed to treat a case of enlarged spleen in an Osage, but he died. The Osages think they busted his gizzard.

The Osages say that the artichoke grows in this Territory and at this season constitutes the principal part of their living, especially among those who live in the valley of Cana River.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1877.

PAWNEES in town.

ANYTHING FOR A RAILROAD!

FISHING parties are in vogue now.

W. T. YORK began his first school, at Pleasant Grove school house, on Grouse creek, March 19th.

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The city schools closed last Friday for a week's vacation. The attendance during the term was good, notwithstanding the prevalence of sickness. Miss Lizzie Ela will take charge of the Intermediate department for the summer term.

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FRANK LORRY has just purchased 225 four-year-old trees from Mr. Trissell. He wants a fruit and grain farm, now that he will be able to get them to market on the railroad.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

BOLTON, March 22, 1877.

Revs. Kerr, McCuean, Taylor, and McCue, assisted by Revs. Broadbent and Herbert, have been holding a protracted meeting in the Theaker school house during the last four weeks. There were over twenty converts.

Grasshoppers have not made their appearance on the prairie yet, but are daily looked for and expected, although we do not expect a very great number owing to the last cold spell.

We understand that Frank Lorry is canvassing the northern part of the county with a petition asking the County Commissioners to call a railroad election, to give us an opportunity to vote against the narrow gauge road from Emporia to the south line of the State.

Mr. McGuire had a well built on his farm one day last week. Mr. Will Thompson was contractor and builder. Mr. James Sample is going to have one built by the same party.

Mat Gainey started to Chautauqua county. "Wonder if he will fetch her back?"

Mr. and Mrs. DeMott have just returned from visiting a brother of Mr. DeMott in the northern part of the State. They were gone about three weeks, had a pleasant visit, and Mr. DeMott's health is improved some.

Mr. Ed. Burnett succeeded in conquering the Black Hills fever and has resolved to try what virtue there is in a claim. Ed and family moved west to Sumner county about two weeks ago.

Many of our farmers are contemplating breaking prairie this season. They are not discouraged yet, nor will they be so long as the prospects for a railroad are as flattering as they are with us at present.

Mr. Winslow has rented and moved on Mr. Major's farm in West Bolton. Mr. Sample formerly occupied the farm. He moved to Prof. Wilkinson's farm.

The prospects for a good wheat crop were never more flattering, should the hoppers stay away. The peach crop is all right as yet. We expect a heavy yield this year.

No marriages, births, or deaths in our township of late.

C. C. H.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

CEDAR TOWNSHIP, March 17.

Our wheat prospect is not as good as could be expected in this neighborhood. Farming is going on in good earnest. We will have any quantity of peaches this year.

A number of newcomers have taken claims and made their residences among usw. Mr. A. T. Hackett is our school teachers, and has given satisfaction. School closes in one week.

D. M. PATTON.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

100 Bushels of Corn for sale by F. M. Vaughn, 3 miles east of town.

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Choice dried fruit, California dried Pears, California dried Nectarines, California dried Peaches, California alden dried apples at H. Godehard.

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All unsettled accounts of R. A. Houghton & Co., not settled by April 20th will be placed in the hands of the Justice of the Peace for collection. We mean business and must have money.

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Horse Bills. We have a horse and jack cut and are prepared to execute horse bills in a workmanlike manner, and on reasonable terms.

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AUCTION. I will sell at my residence in Arkansas City, at 10 o'clock a.m., on Saturday, March 31st, 1877, my household effects, consisting of furniture, stoves, dishes, etc.

W. S. HUNT.

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A GOOD TEAM, harness and wagon, for sale for cash, on time, on first mortgage security. R. A. HOUGHTON.

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45 acres of good corn ground for rent on liberal terms.

J. H. SHERBURNE.

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LAND FOR SALE OR RENT. The undersigned has five quarter sections of land at his disposal which he will sell or rent on favorable terms. Three of the above tracts have houses on them. For further particulars, apply to Rev. David Thompson, of this city.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

THE CENTRAL AVENUE has a parrot. It can say almost

anything.

A great many red birds are found in the timber near this place.

A Creek Indian lives in a $8,000 house and has 2,000 head of cattle.

The new head of the Indian Herald does not improve it. It looks too much like a Sunday School paper.

A new mail route is to be established from Eureka, by Grouse creek, Lazette, Dexter, and Cabin Valley to Arkansas City.

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JACK BEAL has returned from Arkansas, where he went to buy mules. Jacob is one of those old fashioned, hardy, good natured mountaineers that we are always glad to meet; as genial as the noonday sun. Once a friend, always a friend, slow to wrath but quick to resent an injury.

TRAVELER, MARCH 28, 1877.

LOOK OUT! MEN FOUND ALIVE!

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

MUCH ATTENTION ON THE FRONT PAGE WAS GIVEN TO THE STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT ARKANSAS CITY WOULD SEE A NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD COME TO PASS IN THIS VICINITY. I SKIPPED ALL OF THIS.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

[As many of our readers remember Rev. Hinman, who accompanied the Sioux to this place and delivered a sermon not long since, we publish the following account of his labors among Indians taken from the Indian Herald published at Osage Agency, Indian Territory.]

Rev. S. D. Hinman.

In a glance at the daily papers, we see "The Treacherous Redskins" in bold capitals, and if these partisan sheets afforded us our only means of obtaining a knowledge of Indians, we should feel more excusable in believing them to be untrustworthy, but while the Iape Oaye, Indian Herald, and similar publications are contained as disseminators of truth among impartial thinkers, "The Treacherous Red Skins," as such, will never be known to any save the treacherous and untrustworthy whites; and while such hearts beat as the one which throbs in the bosom of the man whose name heads this article, there can always be shown a better side, than is represented by political tricksters.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

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Railroad Meeting.

A meeting was held at Pearson's Hall on Tuesday, March 27th, to consult with a delegation from Winfield on railroad matters. S. P. Channell was elected chairman and I. H. Bonsall, secretary.

Rev. Platter requested Col. Manning to address the meeting, and explain a proposition he had with him for an east and west road; also to inform our citizens of the actions of meetings held at Winfield on railroad matters. He said that Winfield wished to avoid a clash, if possible, and to come to some understanding with this part of the county in regard to railroads. Mr. Millington and himself were sent by the people of Winfield to the eastern part of the State, to see what the prospects were for an east and west line. They went to Fredonia first, and found things too uncertain there to make it worth while to wait on the uncertainty; from thence to Parsons, where they found the people holding a conference with Eastern contractors; from there they proceeded to Oswego, and found the situation such as to give no hope of help from that quarter. They then returned to Parsons, and had a full conference with the Parsons men, and found as good prospects for a road from that point as from Emporia.

On motion meeting adjourned, to give the committees time to confer.

S. P. CHANNELL, Chairman.

I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

An Exciting Day in Cedar Vale.

On Thursday, the 22nd inst., about half past nine a.m., the cry of fire! fire! rang out shrill and clear upon the morning air.

A large crowd soon gathered at the scene, and they found a barn and haystacks belonging to Mr. Davis all ablaze. The barn was situated between his dwelling and store, and the first efforts were to put out the fire. But they found it impossible, and then turned their attention to protecting the store, and a large corn crib which was contiguous.

By strong and effective work on behalf of the citizens, the fire was kept away from the store. The corn crib, containing several hundred bushels of corn, twice caught fire, but was each time put out. The loss is estimated at from $500 to $800.

The fire is supposed to have originated from sparks flying from the flue of his dwelling. It was a very windy day--blowing a perfect gale, and sparks were seen dropping near the barn. There were numerous people from the country who assisted in putting out the fire. Otherwise, the whole town would, doubtless, have been laid in ruins.

After the fire was entirely subdued, the cry of fire again startled the citizens. This time the fire originated in the building known as the Titus house, occupied by Mr. Cox and the editor's family. This fire also was caused by a defective flue. Citizens again answered the call and this fire was soon extinguished, doing but very little damage. Blade.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

White people must get off of this reservation.

The atmosphere was laden with the fragrance of the dead--dogs.

David Finney will quit the Osages and try his hand in Arkansas City.

Governor Florer is studying botany. He has the largest garden of our knowledge.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

ELMS are in bloom.

JOE DISSER has a jour.

PEACH trees are in bloom.

BEES are gathering pollen.

NEW AWNING in front of Hartsock's.

JOHN SMALLEY has returned to the land of promise.

ESQUIRE COBURN and Samuel Jay leave for Colorado next week, by wagon.

CAPT. NORTH, of Emporia, made his regular visit to this place last week.

HENRY PRUDEN, the enterprising farmer of Salt City, has forty acres of corn planted.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.

CITY ELECTION. The election of city officers took place last Monday, quietly and peaceably, with the following result.

There was another ticket in the field, composed of Wm. Sleeth for Mayor, Judge Christian for Police Judge, and A. A. Newman, O. P. Houghton, E. D. Eddy, J. A. Loomis, and J. T. Shepard, for Councilmen; but as one was composed of, or was generally understood to be "license" men, the issue was made "license" and "anti-license," and the vote stood 70 for the former and 41 for the latter. Both tickets were composed of the best men of the community.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's father, on Wednesday, March 28th, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, MR. WILLIAM N. WRIGHT and MISS XINA COWLES, both of this county.

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Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.

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CORN is worth more at this place than at Wichita. Here it is held at 30 cents, and at Wichita it is but 26; and the farmers ask 30 cents for corn in the crib in this vicinity. Very little wheat is being hauled to Wichita, and buyers say it is the dullest time they have had for a long time.

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MR. TRISSELL, the invincible tree agent, has closed out about all of his trees, hedge, small fruit, etc., at this city. Parties that ordered stock increased their orders from one-third to one-half, claiming the stock to be better than represented. Such a gentleman is worthy of patronage.

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We notice by the Indian Herald that our friend, James G. Chatham, of the Kansas City Times, had his leg broken while on his way to the Osage Agency. We are sorry for Jim, but then he is fearful tough and can stand it.

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In the race for Mayor last Monday, H. D. Kellogg received 72 votes, Major Sleeth 40, and Rev. Thompson 1.

For Police Judge, James Christian received 112 votes, and Rev. David Thompson 1.

For Councilmen, Jas. Benedict received 72, E. P. Farrar 72, Jas. I. Mitchell 72, H. Godehard 71, I. H. Bonsall 71, A. A. Newman 40, O. P. Houghton 40, E. D. Eddy 40, J. A. Loomis 40, Dr. J. T. Shepard 40, Rev. Wingar 1, Rev. Swarts 1, Rev. Will York 1, L. C. Norton 1, J. C. Topliff 3, Sherb Hunt 1.

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WINFIELD CITY OFFICERS. The election of city officers at Winfield last Monday resulted in the following vote: For Mayor R. L. Walker, 119, Dr. Davis, 82. Police Judge--J. W. Curns, 197. Councilmen--Wilson, 201; Jachon, 195; Baird, 197; S. C. Smith 122; Cliff Wood, 106; Charles Black, 88; S. H. Myton, 89. The first five were elected.

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MR. CRIM left for Colorado yesterday. Nesmite, Dwyer, Sherb. Hunt, John Grimes, and A. O. Porter start for California and Oregon soon, and Austin Bailey has left for Emporia.

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BUB. WILSON killed a rattlesnake with seventeen rattles and a button on its tail. A. O. Hoyt purchased it and sent it with his father to Canada.

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MISS MINNIE HOUGHTON returned to her home in Weld, Maine, last Monday, in company with T. H. McLaughlin.

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BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. McCormick a nine pound girl, Tuesday evening. Dr. Holland, general superintendent.

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DIED. On the 28th inst., Albert G., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Goodrich. Age 3 years and 8 months.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

1,000 LADIES WANTED. To examine my New and Elegant Stock of Millinery. Ladies' Furnishing and Fancy Goods. Prices to suit all. Goods as cheap as the cheapest. Berlin Patterns of every style. Room corner Central Avenue and Summit Streets, Arkansas City. MRS. D. B. HARTSOCK.

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NOTICE. I will be absent some two or three weeks on business. All work due can be had by calling at the house.

I. H. BONSALL.

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FOUND at the church Wednesday evening, a lady's

handkerchief.

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100 Bushels of corn for sale by F. M. Vaughn, 3 miles east of town.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

Retail Market.

Prints, 8-1/4 cents

Flour, $3.50 @ $4.00

Bacon, 16 cents

Lard, 12 cents

Butter, 18 @ 20 cents

Eggs, 8 cents

Molasses, 60 @ $1.25

Sugar from, 6 to 8 lbs. for $1

Dried Apples, 10 @ 12 cents

Peaches, 15 cents

Currants, 12-1/2 cents

Prunes, 10 cents

Blackberries, 15 cents

Salt, $1.75 @ $2.00 cwt.

Rope, 15 cents

Potatoes, $1.00 bu.

Tea from, 40 @ $1.25

Coffee from, 25 to 40 cents

Coal Oil, 50 cents

Flooring from, $2.50 @ $4.00

Common Boards, $3.50

Siding, $2.70

Lathes, per 1,000, $5.50

Native Lumber, $2.15 @ $2.50

Pine Shingles, $4.00

SKINS PER PIECE.

Skunk and pole cat, 10 to 25 cents

Kitten, 25 cents

Opossum, 60 cents

Coon, 25 to 50 cents

Wild cat, 20 cents

Badger, 10 to 20 cents

Mink, 60 cents

Wolf, 40 to 75 cents

Beaver, 75 cents to $1.25 per lb.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877

NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Creswell Township will issue to the Missouri Valley Bridge Co. on the 1st day of May, A. D. 1877, bonds to the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000), for the purpose of building a bridge over the Walnut river near Newman's mill.

Signed, T. McINTIRE, Trustee,

WYARD E. GOOCH, Treasurer,

W. D. MOWRY, Clerk.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

SALT CITY, March 30, 1877.

A mining party leaves here next week for the San Juan mines. Among the number are J. J. Letts, Dr. Covell, Jno. Reynolds, Will and Hugh Walker.

While Dr. Covell was out hunting geese, his gun bursted, and a piece of the barrel struck him in the face. He id dowing well.

An entertainment was given by the Salt City Literary Society last Thursday evening. It was a grand success.

A great many grasshoppers were hatched out previous to the last rain storm; from appearances most of them were destroyed.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Palmer, on the 18th inst., a boy, weight 10-1/2 pounds, all doing well.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

Trees are leafing out; Geese are flying north.

A shower of rain fell last Wednesday night, during which thunder and lightning prevailed, and the chimney of Thos. Baker's restaurant was struck, cracking the chimney, but doing no serious damage.

A tenant house belonging to Rev. D. Thompson, near the Parker school house, with forty bushels of corn belonging to his tenant, W. H. Sims, was burned on the night of the 26th, through the recklessness of some persons who set fire to the grass near said dwelling.

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The following teachers received certificates at the examination at Winfield, Friday and Saturday, March 23rd and 24th.

Sixteen received certificates. Whole number of applicants thirty-seven. The first three received first grades. Many who failed have been teaching in the county two and three years.

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WINFIELD CITY OFFICERS. Mayor, D. A. Millington.

Police Judge, J. W. Curns.

Members of the Council: M. G. Troup, C. A. Bliss, H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers.

Clerk, B. F. Baldwin.

City Attorney, J. E. Allen.

Marshal, Walter Dening.

Examining Surgeon U. S. Pensioners: W. Q. Mansfield.

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

Trustee, J. S. Hunt.

Treasurer, B. F. Baldwin.

Clerk, E. S. Bedillion.

Justices of the Peace: Wm. M. Boyer; J. W. Carns.

Constables: Ed. Evans; Burt Covert.

TRAVELER, APRIL 3, 1877.

The County to be Deprived of a Railroad

On Account of Local Jealousies.

The following letter from the representatives of the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Railway, to the committee who were sent from this place to overtake and confer with them, explains itself, and it is plain to all under the present disposition of some parties who claim to represent communities, if their course of action it is not changed, the county will be deprived of a railroad.

HOWARD CITY, KAS., March 17th, 1877.

GENTLEMEN: As representatives of the company proposing to construct the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern R. R., we thought it unadvisable to submit the matter to the further consideration of the people of your county, owing to divisions arising from local jealousies. In this view we may be mistaken. As you desire, however, to have an expression of your county, we will say that if you act promptly and favorably upon the proposition, the company will build the road.

C. V. ESKRIDGE.

J. K. FINLEY.

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At a railroad meeting, called at Winfield on the 14th inst., to take in consideration a proposition from the representatives from the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern railroad company to extend their contemplated line of narrow gauge road down the Walnut Valley, in consideration of certain aid to be furnished by the county, the proposition was, by vote, rejected, thus giving the company to understand that the people of Winfield are no narrow gauge men, especially when that gauge it is not exclusively in the interest of that city. Oxford Independent.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

RECAP OF LONG ARTICLE.

STANDARD GAUGE (4 FEET 8-1/2 INCHES)...Iron laid on standard gauge roads it is usually 56 pounds or 60 pounds to the yard; the cost laid down in Kansas would be about $48 per ton, or from $4,224 to $4,524 per mile.

NARROW GAUGE (3 FEET)...Iron laid on narrow gauge roads weighs 30 pounds to the yard; the cost laid down in Kansas would be about _________ [not given in this article.]

COMPARATIVE COST PER MILE OF STANDARD AND NARROW GAUGE:

Engineering:

Standard $1,500

Narrow $900

Grading:

Standard $1,350

Narrow $900

Spikes:

Standard $300

Narrow $200

Fish-plates:

Standard $250

Narrow $140

Bolts:

Standard $75

Narrow $50

Ties, 2,640 to the mile:

Standard $870

Narrow $580

Iron, 56 pounds to the yard:

Standard $4,824

Narrow $2,356

Bridging and Culverts:

Standard $550

Narrow $300

Right-of-way, assuming that a large portion would be donated:

Standard $275

Narrow $200

Station houses, water stations, etc.:

Standard $400

Narrow $300

Sundries:

Standard $300

Narrow $150

Fencing:

Standard $400

Narrow $400

Track laying and surfacing:

Standard $500

Narrow $225

[Facts obtained from the Chicago InterOcean.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1877.

Fight Between the Comanches and White Hunters.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877 - EDITORIAL.

CLEAR THE DECKS!

This is the language of the heading of an unfair article in the Courier of March 29. If it means anything, it means a deadly, bitter fight; and it would be well if all the fair and impartial citizens of Cowley county would honestly consider what this man, who thus pretends to represent the city and citizens of Winfield and the people of Cowley county, is determined to fight in such a bitter way. Surely the city of Winfield must be in great danger to thus have to prepare her decks for action. What is it? you ask. Well it is simply this: Certain gentlemen of known wealth and reputation, having secured the confidence and franchises of Lyon county, proposed to build a road of three feet gauge to and through the city of Winfield. The Courier man has said himself that the men who are backing the road are able to build it.

Then flows an enumeration of Winfield objections to the proposition of the company, which is characterized as an arbitrary provision. Now will the people of Cowley county go back on the record a few years and test the sincerity of the citizens of Winfield, and of the writer of the article, "Clear the Decks." He and they not only advocated such a proposition before, but he, the aforesaid writer, was very anxious to have the escrow part fulfilled. He hankered more after crow a year or two ago than he does now. Then it was perfectly proper and safe; now it is dangerous. Now, again, go back on the record a little over a year ago, when the writer of "Clear the Decks," was anxious to form a local company and build a narrow gauge road from Emporia. If this gentleman and one or two others who were intimately connected with him will refresh their memories, they will find that they stated over and over again that $150,000 was not enough for building through the county.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1877.

Railroad Matters.

The committee who went from this place to Augusta, learning that Mr. Young and Gov. Eskridge intended going to Winfield to confer with the people of that place, at the urgent request of one of the citizens and a member of the Railroad Committee of Winfield, sent word for a delegation to come up to agree to a new proposition. A number went, but upon their arrival, found that no agreement could be made, as the Committee of Winfield had stated they could entertain any proposition from the north, as they had one from the east. Mr. Young and Gov. Eskridge then came to this place and submitted the proposition to Cresswell Township to build their road down the west side of the Walnut by Township aid. The same proposition will be submitted to Rock, Nennescah, Vernon, Beaver, Cresswell, Bolton, and probably Pleasant Valley Townships, and if the aid is rendered, the road will be built.

In the evening a large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the church, during which a stirring speech was made by Mr. Eskridge, and remarks by Mr. Young, Rev. Fleming, Judge Christian, Amos Walton, Mr. Channell, and others, after which a committee of eleven were appointed as follows, as Managing Committee, with power to appoint Finance, Canvassing, and Sub-Committees: Dr. Hughes, O. P. Houghton, C. M. Scott, A. A. Newman, James Christian, J. C. McMullen, S. B. Fleming, M. R. Leonard, Amos Walton, R. C. Haywood and S. P. Channell.

The Committee then elected Dr. Hughes, President, J. C. McMullen, Vice President, Amos Walton, Secretary, and R. C. Haywood, Treasurer. The hour being late, the Committee then adjourned.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

A Farmer's Opinion of the Railroad.

FLORAL P. O., March 25, 1877.

MR. SCOTT: Although not a constant reader of your paper, I see it occasionally, through the friendship of my old Kentucky friend, James Christian, of your place. I see your people are advocating a railroad down the Walnut valley, and I saw your petition and signed it last week, but at the time I told Mr. Christian that I would vote against it. But as I have been considering the matter over in my own mind, and have come to the conclusion to vote for the bonds.

Nearly all the people in my neighborhood favored an east and west road, and we are still in favor of one of that kind if we could get it; but I see no hopes of one soon. I am an old man, and have lived here on Timber creek six years. I am getting tired waiting for a railroad, and will now favor this one, the first tangible proposition that I have seen, and shall advise my neighbors to do likewise.

Cowley it is a big county, and all cannot have a road to their door yard. I find that by an examination of the little maps that Mr. Christian gave me that not a man in ranges 3, 4 and 5 (the best half of the county) will be more than 10 miles from some point on that road. This is near enough in all conscience for any of us. We can start from home in the morning with a load; go to the railroad, and be back home before night to do our chores, feed our stock, etc., as no farmer ought to be away from home after night if possible.

I am now fourteen miles northwest of Winfield, but eight miles will take me to Little Dutch P. O., on the line of the road, and I have no doubt but we will have a station at that point or near it; so you see we will not be badly injured if we do not get an east and west road, provided we get one up and down the valley. What first put us in the notion of an east and west road was that nearly all the surveys that were made run up and down our creek. Two of them run across my land. But I am not so selfish as to contend for a road by my own door, to the injury of any neighbors. A road east from Winfield must run up our creek to the head of Grouse in order to cross what is called the flint hills, leaving all the balance of the Grouse creek valley out in the cold, for we cannot have two east roads in our day.

Therefore, let us be generous and accord the greatest good to the greatest number by going in heart and soul for the Walnut valley road. It takes us five days to make the trip to Wichita and back, and live like hogs while on the road at that.

Yours Respectfully, L.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

Little Rock, April 5. The Kansas detectives passed through Fort Smith yesterday, en route for Kansas with the supposed Bender family, arrested in Crawford county on Tuesday. The family went by the name of Keafor. They were arrested by a Mr. Beard, of Kansas, a private detective, on a requisition from the Governor of Kansas. Beard is the man who discovered the bodies of the murdered York and others, on the Bender's place in Kansas, in 1872. He followed the family down the Atlantic and Pacific road to Pierce City, Mo., and thence to Fairville, in this State. The Family separated at Fairville, but reunited at the house of a son of old man Bender, on Cedar Creek, where they engaged in agricultural pursuits.

After satisfying himself as to the identity of the family, the detective, Beard, proceeded to Kansas. The Governor offered a reward of $2,500 and a requisition for George Keafor, alias John Bender, Mrs. Keafor, alias Mrs. Bender, Lena Keafor, alias Kate Bender, and Philip Keafor, alias John Bender, Jr. The arrest was made quietly by the Sheriff, the only resistance being by Kate, who drew a shovel on the detective and attempted to get a pistol, but was prevented from doing anything.

The whole party deny they are the Benders. All the circumstances are so strong that everyone in the locality where the arrests were made believe they are the real Bender family. Keafor made a good citizen, but rested under suspicion ever since his residence in the country. He came into the country on foot, like all the family, one at a time. But the old man soon commenced buying farms and agricultural implements, always having plenty of money to pay his way. Since they left Kansas, Kate has become the mother of two children.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

RED FORK RANCH, INDIAN TERRITORY, April 5th, 1877.

Spring is here again. Grass is growing fine but needs rain. Cattlemen are on the move. A good drive is anticipated this summer.

Most of the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes are in from their winter buffalo hunt, which has been quite a success. Tanning robes is the squaws' occupation now. A sale of the Warnemakers ponies was made at the Agency on last Saturday. Advertisement has been made for the relatives of the murdered man, but none has yet been found.

The Cheyenne and Arrapahoe children are just emerging from a siege of the measles and whooping cough.

In company with some parties, a few evenings ago we visited the camping grounds to witness one of their balls. Making our way to one of the lodges which was lighted up, and by the noise and general racket indicated that that was the place of mirth, entering we seated ourselves preparatory to witness the dance. The music eased. The music consisted of two drums, from which, it seemed to me, two Indians were getting all the racket it was possible to be made, and singing (howling) at the top of their voices. Soon one Indian says: "Go John," and pointed to the opening of the lodge, "papoose sick," pointing to a child that was lying on a pallet. "Heap sick, make medicine." We passed out, the racket of the drum and howling commenced.

Well, the general exclamation of the visitors was measles, small-pox, or yellow fever, would be preferable to the making of that medicine.

On last Monday we saw four teams plowing, being handled by the Indian school boys in stirring old ground for corn. Today twelve or fourteen older Cheyennes and Arrapahoes passed up on their way to Wichita after wagons for the Agency. Some had their wives with them.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS,

WASHINGTON, March 30, 1877.

SEALED PROPOSALS, indorsed Proposals for "Beef," Flour, Clothing, Transportation (as the case may be), and directed to the COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, No. 40 Leonard St., New York, will be received until 12 m. of TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1877, for furnishing the following Supplies, Goods, and Transportation required for the Indian Service for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1878:

Beef on the hoof, 34,838,000 pounds.

Flour, 5,764,500 pounds.

Bacon, 879,400 pounds.

Hard-bread, 90,000 pounds.

Corn, 2,464,500 pounds.

Lard, 14,000 pounds.

Mess-pork, 790 barrels.

Coffee, 453,900 pounds.

Sugar, 896,600 pounds.

Tobacco, 59,350 pounds.

Soda, 16,750 pounds.

Baking Powder, 28,340 pounds.

Rice, 83,000 pounds.

Tea, 6,580 pounds.

Beans, 184,500 pounds.

Soap, 118,420 pounds.

Hominy, 153,000 pounds.

ALSO,

Blankets, Clothing, Woolen and Cotton Goods, Hardware, Notions, and Medical Supplies.

ALSO,

Transportation for such of the above supplies as may not be contracted to be delivered at the several Indian Agencies.

Schedules, showing in details the quantities and kinds of goods and supplies required for each Agency, transportation routes, time and place of delivery, conditions to be observed by bidders, and terms of contract and payment, together with blank proposals and forms of contract and bond, will be furnished upon application to this Office (in Washington or at No. 40 Leonard St., New York); to E. M. Kingsley, 30 Clinton Place, New York; to Wm. Nicholson, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Lawrence, Kansas; to the Commissaries of Subsistence, U. S. A., at St. Louis, Chicago, Sioux City, St. Paul, Leavenworth, Omaha, and Cheyenne; or to the several Indian Agents.

J. Q. SMITH, Commissioner.

TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

C. R. MITCHELL is at Topeka.

BEAN the jeweler has vacated his stand.

CATTLE now grace on the prairies. Grass is green and abundant.

ONLY GIVING SOME OF THOSE LISTED...

N W 1/4 sec 31, tp 33, S R 3 E; very fine bottom land; plenty of timber and water; price $4 per acre; known as the McLane tract.

SE 1/4 sec 22, tp 34, S R 4 E; seventy acres in cultivation; good house, plenty of water; price $1,300; 3-1/2 miles east of Arkansas City; known as the Kerr place.

SW 1/4 sec 22, tp 34, S R 4 E; 135 acres broken; fair house and spring of good water; three miles east of Arkansas City; price $1,400; known as the Huff place.

SE 1/4 sec 23, tp 34, S R 4 E; very fine stock farm, five miles east of Arkansas City; price $1,000; known as the Cave Spring farm.

Lot 2, block 89; lot 25, block 132; lots 5 and 6, block 17; lots 9 and 10, block 150; and five acres of timber land on Arkansas River, near Max Fawcett's farm.

SE 1/4 sec 7, tp 35, S R 4 E; 8 acres in cultivation, three miles south of Arkansas City; plenty of water and some timber. Price $500; known as the Cary farm.

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TRAVELER, APRIL 11, 1877.

Kansas State Militia.

From the Military Signal published at Columbus, Ohio, we clip the following, which at this date is rather amusing:

Governor Anthony, Commander in Chief, Topeka.

H. T. Beman, Adjt. Gen., Topeka.

Maj. Gen. Sam'l Walker, Commanding Division, Lawrence.

Brig. Gen. F. H. Dernning, Commanding 1st Brigade, Wathena.

Brig. Gen. T. T. Taylor, Commanding 2nd Brigade, Hutchinson.

Brig. Gen. Percy Daniels, Commanding 3rd Brigade, Girard.

Brig. Gen. H. C. Snyder, Commanding 4th Brigade, Glasco.

Lieut. Jno. Moseley, Medicine Lodge.

Lieut. H. E. Vantrees, Sun City.

Capt. L. C. Smith, Stockton.

Capt. Chas. Schaefer, Ledgwick [? Sedgwick ?].

Capt. Chas. Collins, Hutchinson.

Lieut. Jas. M. Worster, Langdon.

Capt. S. M. Tucker, Wichita.

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TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

The city election Monday resulted in the choice of the following officers for the ensuing year: For Mayor, R. L. Walker; for Councilmen, A. G. Wilson, S. C. Smith, A. E. Baird, C. M. Wood, and H. Jochems; for Police Judge, John W. Curns.

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TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

WILSON'S CENTRAL STORE

FROM LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS,

SECOND DOOR SOUTH OF BENEDICT'S.

I have this day opened an excellent assortment of Spring and Summer Dry Goods, Ready-Made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Fancy Goods and Notions, Which I will sell at the very lowest possible rates FOR CASH! You are respectfully invited to call and examine the goods. As I have come to stay, I shall use every honest effort to make WILSON'S CENTRAL STORE Known all over this beautiful new country for Fair Dealing, Low Prices and First-Class Goods.

Respectfully,

A. WILSON.

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TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

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Railroad Matters in Cowley.

We understand that the Commissioners of Cowley county, last Monday, submitted a proposition to the people of that county to vote aid to the Memphis, Parsons & Ellsworth R. R., Western branch. According to the terms of the proposition, the road is to be terminated at Winfield. At the same time the petition praying the Commissioners to submit a proposition to aid in the construction of the Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railway (north and south) was rejected.

TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

FINE rain Sunday evening.

RAILROAD is all the talk now.

PEACH trees are full of fruit buds.

Our Uncle Jim is Mayor of Akron.

GEORGE NEWMAN wrote the locals for the Emporia News last week.

WINFIELD continues to play dog-in-the-manger on railroad matters.

W. B. SKINNER intends to move to his farm in Bolton township this week.

SHERIFF DICK WALKER is Mayor of Winfield, and John Allen, City Attorney.

MR. CARDER left us some specimens of green wheat twenty-five inches high.

The call for the election on the Cherokee east and west road is to be May 22nd.

SOME PARTIES FROM KENTUCKY are here for the purpose of engaging in the saloon business.

DEXTER goes back on the Parsons project. Some of her people have been over to Independence.

JAMES MITCHELL has prepared for a large sale of harness, collars, and horse fixtures, by laying in a supply early in the season.

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On Saturday and Sunday the Central Hotel was well patronized by "location seekers," attracted to this point no doubt by the various railroad projects that are engaging the attention of our citizens. Knowing that our conspicuously located situation cannot long remain unoccupied and unobserved by businessmen and railroad projects.

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COL. YOUNG, after carefully looking up a line for his road on the west side of the Walnut, expressed himself as highly pleased with the route, and stated that the road could be built much cheaper on that line than on the east side, crossing at Winfield.

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A meeting of the Union Stock Protective Association will be held at Bland's school house next Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock, April 21st. All members are requested to be present. By order of R. HOFFMASTER, Captain.

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M. E. CHURCH NEWS. By a decision of Bishop Simpson, the present Presiding Elder of this district will occupy Emporia station, and Rev. A. H. Walter takes his place as Elder of this district.

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ICE CREAM social at Pearson's Hall tonight by the M. E. Society. Admission fifteen cents. The proceeds go toward paying for the building of the new church and should be well patronized.

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MR. P. F. ENDICOTT, road overseer, has declared war with the grasshoppers, and called out the hands and gone to driving and burning them, and we hope all overseers will do likewise.

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BORN to Mr. and Mrs. Orin Wilkinson, Friday evening, April 13th, a daughter. By special request we withhold the name of attending physician and weight of the new comer.

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Six families and thirty persons live in one house at Thomasville, all from Indiana. They are representative farmers who will add to the prosperity of the country.

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PLANT PEANUTS. One pound of seed will produce eight bushels of nuts, worth $2.00 per bushel. Raw peanuts are worth fifteen cents per pound.

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ONE MAN near Winfield killed all the hoppers on his corn ground by harrowing them with a brush harrow heavily loaded.

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SOME PARTIES are smoking seed corn before planting to prevent the gophers from destroying it, and others soaking it in coal oil.

TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

50 pieces jeans and cassimiers that must be sold cheap. 36 pieces cottanades and ducks, brown and bleached muslins, etc., at Wilson's Central Store.

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SALE. A. O. Porter will sell at his residence in Arkansas City, on Saturday, April 21, 1877, his household goods, consisting of furniture, carpets, charter oak stove nearly new, two heating stoves, etc.

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A GENTLEMAN in Dayton, Ohio, proposes to bring a distillery from that point. Any parties having capital and a desirable location for the same, should address Martin Eichelberger, Dayton, Ohio.

TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

Col. Vliet, R. R. engineer favored us with a call last week. He is looking over the proposed railroad route. Col. Vliet is confirmed in his opinion, from an intimate knowledge of railroad affairs, that we, by proper work, may secure a road during the present year.

The local directors of the railroad company met and perfected their organization on Tuesday last. The eastern point of beginning was changed from Oswego to Independence, and the number of directors raised to eleven. The next meeting of the directors will be held in Sedan on Saturday, April 28th, when a full attendance is desired.

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TRAVELER, APRIL 18, 1877.

WE, the undersigned, being more than two-fifths of the resident tax payers of the municipal township of

CRESWELL,

in the county of Cowley, etc.

ASKING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOT LATER THAN MAY 22, 1877, FOR A PROPOSITION TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE KANSAS CITY, EMPORIA & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY...$26,500.

PAYABLE IN THIRTY YEARS...10% INTEREST. ROAD TO BE FROM DOUGLASS, IN BUTLER COUNTY, TO ARKANSAS CITY...NARROW GAUGE (THREE FEET SIX INCHES)...FROM KANSAS CITY...TO EMPORIA...TO EUREKA...TO AUGUSTA AND DOUGLASS...TO ARKANSAS CITY.

ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

To the Citizens of Cowley County.

Citizens of Cowley county, let us reason together. Do you really and sincerely want a railroad into or through our beautiful county? If you do, act like sensible men. Come out in your might and crush the hired minions that are trying to deceive you by false propositions and bogus companies, not worth a dollar. Men who may mean well enough, but who could not raise a dollar for any such purpose to save their necks from the halter.

I do not wish to impugn the motives of any man, but when I see men act as some are acting in this county, I am constrained to believe that they are dishonest, for no honest man will sail under false colors. No honest man will be untruthful; these men are not deceived as to the ability of the men comprising the Parsons Narrow Gauge Company, commonly termed the East and West route. Several of them are good fair men, but they do not pretend to be capitalists or have a dollar to put into railroads, and should they ever get to Parsons, there is no evidence that they will build a narrow gauge any father. Then where are you?

Where is Parsons, pray? A station on the M. K. & T. R. R., at the junction of the L. L. & G., thirty-five miles southwest of Fort Scott, in Labette county, one hundred and forty miles from Kansas City, the market town of Kansas and the New West.

Without descending to particulars and statistical information on the comparative cost of broad and narrow gauge railroads, we will state the cost per mile for what is termed standard and three feet gauge over the same character of country; the former costing $9,944, the latter $5,951, or in about the proportion of five to nine, a little over half. The cost of equipments of the two roads would be a little more in the proportion of three and a half to four and a half. The cost of standard gauge being $9,944 per mile, and thirty miles through our county, amounts to $298,320, while a three feet gauge would only cost $178,530, leaving a balance of $119,790, near $120,000 for the road alone without equipments or rolling stock, this $120,000 would be dead capital that we would have to pay interest on in the shape of passage and freight, money that the farmers and traders have to pay the railroad, for all freight and passage money is intended as interest on the capital invested. The more that is invested in the road, the more is to be paid by the producer and trader. The buyer and seller in this, as in all business transactions, will invariably look for the consumer to pay the tariff, and the mass of mankind are consumers. Do not then tarnish your good name by such a suicidal course, such a dog in the manger policy.

Signed: JAMES CHRISTIAN.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

No Parsons Narrow Gauge for Tisdale.

TISDALE, April 16, 1877.

A meeting was held in Tisdale on Saturday, the 14th inst., to take an expression of the people with reference to voting bonds on the Parsons east and west railroad.

With the exception of two individuals, whom we were informed at the time, were promised a station at their doors, the meeting was unanimous against the bonds.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

Thomas Beers, of this city, formerly jailer of the county, was deputy sheriff of Labette county at the time of the terrible Bender murders. He knew the Benders well. He stayed at a hotel where the notorious Kate worked for some time. He was the man who discovered the body of Dr. York. He has always believed he could find them, and was at one time close upon their track. Owing to circumstances he could not control, and because other detectives were favored above him, he gave up the chase until the administration changed.

As soon as Governor Anthony took the reins, Beers renewed his efforts, and urged an appropriation for the purpose of capturing the worst set of murderers who have stained the annals of crime. He finally received such encouragement from Governor Anthony as to go in search of the criminals himself. He claimed all the time that he knew where they were, because he had formerly lived in the same section of Arkansas where the criminals are now residing.

It would seem that Mr. Beers made a mistake, and did not know the Benders as well as he thought he did.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The Struggle.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

Railroad Items.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

The Kansas City Journal says that its article about the lynching of the Benders was based upon the confession of one of the lynching party, as alleged. It adds:

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TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1877.

Don't Be Fooled.

Every day we learn that St. Louis men in Southern Kansas are at work to prevent the people from aiding in the construction of railroads leading to Kansas City, and urging them to throw away their money on the St. Louis narrow gauge. Away out in Sumner and Cowley counties, they are urging them to vote for an "east and west road," on the assurance that St. Louis is going to build to them.

Why then begin way out in the buffalo country by a few township subscriptions to build a road that St. Louis has not and cannot even commence? It merely puts a debt on the people without a benefit.

Now, turn this way. One hundred and fifty miles of road will connect the most remote corner of those counties with Kansas City. And when here, there are two roads and a navigable river leading to St. Louis; three roads to Chicago, and one road to Toledo, and one to St. Paul.

Here are four first-class markets available, instead of one, and at a saving of two-thirds of the distance, nine-tenths the cost, and four-fifths the time.

To us the matter is so plain that we only wonder anybody can doubt for a moment, or be deceived by any smooth told tale. The matter is as plain as a prairie. But, after all, is it not a very little business for St. Louis to be engaged in? Journal of Commerce.

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1877.

[Correspondence K. C. Journal of Commerce.]

EMPORIA, KAN., April 14, 1877.

An encouraging sign for the return of an era of prosperity is the revival of railroad building throughout the country. For four years this industry has been practically paralyzed. The panic found Kansas in a fever of excitement over lines of road projecting in every direction, for which they were voting bonds most lavishly, although in many cases there could be given only the most vague and suspicious reasons for their construction.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

Narrow Gauge Prospects.

We have seen several prominent gentlemen from along the line of the K. C., E. & S. railroad this week, and all report much interest felt in its success by the people.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

Capt. Hunt ordered out the grasshopper brigade this week. They went out with cornet band and flying banners.

We call attention to Mr. Newton's harness advertisement, which appears in this week's issue of our paper. Mr. Newton is himself a first-class harness maker, and employing none but good hands, using none but good stock, he is turning out the best of work, which he offers at reasonable rates. Give him a call.

The following extract, from a postal card to the editor, from R. W. McNown, of Maple City, may be of interest: "There are no grasshoppers on this prairie. The people in this part of the county say that if they do not get a railroad to run through this county, they will go to Cedar Vale to do their trading. The new State road has been laid out directly by my place, and gives good satisfaction, so far."

TRAVELER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1877.

The State road surveyors returned last Saturday.

Dr. Kellogg started for Iowa, last Monday, to make a short visit.

Thomas Henderson starts for the lead mines of Joplin, Mo., this week.

During the absence of His Honor, H. D. Kellogg, James Benedict will act as City Father.

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T. H. McLAUGHLIN returned from his Eastern trip last Saturday, having found the market to suit him in New York and Boston. He made a large purchase just in the nick of time, before the late advance caused by the European war, and promises to sell lower then ever. The goods will be here by next week.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 25, 1877.

The City Council met and organized last Saturday. Wm. Sleeth was appointed Treasurer and I. H. Bonsall City Clerk. No Marshal or Street Commissioner was appointed. The officers are: Mayor, H. H. Kellogg; Police Judge, Jas. Christian; Councilmen: James Benedict, H. P. Farrar, J. I. Mitchell, H. Godehard, and I. H. Bonsall.

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PROF. HOYT is teaching the El Dorado boys to blow. No man in the southwest is more capable to teach fine music than Joe. It is a treat to hear him render the Whippoorwill solo and Arkansas Traveler.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

Accidental Drowning at Winfield.

[From our special correspondent.]

On Saturday morning, April 21st, while attempting to cross the Walnut river at what is known as Tunnel Mill Ford, south of Winfield, Miss Belle Wren was drowned. The facts as disclosed at the coroner's inquest are as follows.

Miss Wren, in company with John Boylan (a cousin), started to see about a school south of Arkansas City. When they came to the ford, the river was swollen by recent rains above, and it is supposed there was about seven or eight feet of water in the ford. The gentleman objected to driving in, but she insisted, saying she had crossed there the day before and there was no danger. Driving in, before they had gone 15 feet from the shore, the horses began to swim, and undoubtedly would have succeeded in crossing; but under excitement, they tried to turn around and make for the shore they had left. The buggy upset in turning, and threw both parties into the river.

He caught some willows with one hand, the bit of one of the horses with the other, and tried to turn them to the shore, but the current proved to be stronger than he, and he had to release his hold, and was able to reach the shore in safety. In the meantime she caught on the harness of one of the horses and was carried downstream, crying for help, until about 75 yards above the Tunnel Mill, when she and the horses, buggy and all, disappeared and were not seen anymore. Mr. Stump, the miller hearing her cries, started to help, and just as he got outside of the mill, he saw her disappear. Mr. Stump arrived in time to prevent Mr. Boylan from springing in to help her.

The alarm was raised, and the people instantly commenced searching for the body, which was kept up until 4:30 p.m. when the body was found opposite the mill some 75 or 100 yards below where she disappeared, having lain in the water some nine or ten hours. The body was removed to town, and the coroner summoned a jury, whose verdict was that the deceased came to her death by accidental drowning. Her brother-in-law, Mr. Crane, then took charge of the body. No blame is attached to Mr. Boylan, and he deserves praise for his manly efforts in trying to save the lady. The horses were found the next morning near the same place in a drift of logs and brush. The team belonged to Mr. Wm. Robinson, a livery man of this place.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

THOSE wishing the chains for the Marsh Harvesters can get the same by calling on me. And anyone wishing repairs for Harvesting Machines, must give their orders now, in order to be sure of them by harvest time. R. C. HAYWOOD.

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CASH FOR GROCERIES. On and after April 30th, we will give no credit for groceries. Will take all kinds of country produce in exchange. HOUGHTON & McLAUGHLIN.

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STRAYED. A sorrel horse, 6 years old, star and snip, collar marked. Had a leather halter on. Supposed to be in the Territory as he went toward Pawnee Agency. Anyone returning him will be liberally rewarded. D. LOGAN.

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SIR ARCHIE stallion will be at this place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

RECAP: April 17, 1877, Cowley County Board of Commissioners responded to petition of Frank Lorry et al for special election to be held for the purpose of voting aid to a certain railway company therein named: KANSAS CITY, EMPORIA, & SOUTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY. AMOUNT: $21,500...10% interest. FOR CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID RAILROAD THROUGH SAID TOWNSHIP WITHIN 12 MONTHS..AFTER 20 MILES OF SAID ROAD ARE COMPLETED, AND TRAINS RUNNING THEREON FROM EMPORIA IN THE DIRECTION OF EUREKA, GREENWOOD COUNTY, KANSAS...GAUGE THREE FEET...FROM KANSAS CITY TO EMPORIA...TO EUREKA...TO AUGUSTA...TO DOUGLASS...TO ARKANSAS CITY, WITHIN 21 MONTHS FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORK FROM EMPORIA.

TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

CLARENCE HARRIS, one of the main helps in the printing office, has recovered from his sickness, and is up again.

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William, you know better than that. The drug stores didn't supply you when you were here last, because you hadn't a prescription.

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TRAVELER, APRIL 25, 1877.

Regret the Change.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

Be Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead.

Citizens and voters of Cowley county, I am a railroad man in favor of a narrow gauge up and down the most densely populated portion of our county: the Walnut Valley, the wheat growing region of our county. But I must confess I was forcibly struck with the remark of a gentleman in the northeastern part of our county a few weeks ago.

"My friend, I have taxes enough to pay now. I sell all I can raise here at home. This county is emphatically a stock raising country; we don't need a railroad. I make more money in raising cattle and hogs than I can in raising wheat to sell. Enough to bread myself, and family is all I want, and my stock can walk to market. I am perhaps the largest taxpayer in my township, but I find no difficulty in getting along without a railroad. The distance to market don't bother me, and I have as much to sell as any of my neighbors. My experience is that the man who has nothing to sell is the furthest from market. My neighbor across the creek is just the man for you to call upon. He has nothing to sell, neither grain nor stock, but he is crazy for a railroad."

These remarks took me back, as they were too true.

I remember, when a boy in my native land, of seeing a tavern sign called "The Four 'Alls.'" It was the picture of four men, each rigged out in the toggery of his respective calling. One had a crown on his head, and under him the words, "The king rules all;" another had a gun on his shoulder, and under him the words, "The soldier fights for all;" the third had a big book in his hand, and under him the words, "The preacher prays for all;" while the fourth fellow was represented as wearing a long-tailed coat and bearing in his hands a bag of money, with under him the words, "The farmer pays for all." Yes, my farmer friends of Cowley county, in this land of civil and religious liberty; in this land of freedom, as well as in monarchical old England, you have the inestimable privilege of "paying for all."

If there is any railroad built through your county by the aid of railroad bonds, you will have it to pay for. Then exercise your prerogative, and say where it shall run to do the greatest good to the greatest number, and also what description of road you want. Don't let a few town lot speculators bulldoze you out of what your sense of right and justice demands. Demand that the road, if built, shall run where it will do the most good to the farmer, the produce raiser for and life sustainer of all.

JAMES CHRISTIAN.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

REM TENEMUS.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877.

The COURIER SAYS:

"The Arkansas City TRAVELER of April 25th contained six columns of opposition to an east and west railroad into Cowley county. That is a good paper to lay away for future reference. It may be that the TRAVELER and Arkansas City can afford to fight a railroad proposition that proposes to come to Cowley county, and it may be that they cannot."

The people of Arkansas City favor any responsible east and west road, as the record of the Secretary will show at the meeting of March 27th, when the Committee of this place met the Railroad Committee of Winfield at the Central Avenue hotel at this place. Lay it away so that the people of Cowley county can see that we oppose every bogus proposition.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877.

Railroad Talk from Tisdale.

TISDALE, April 23rd, 1877.

In view of the election called by the Commissioners of this county on the 22nd of May, for the purpose of voting bonds for an east and west railroad, these facts suggest themselves.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877.

South Kansas & Western Railroad.

In pursuance to adjournment of a previous meeting, the Directors of the South Kansas & Western Railroad Company met at Sedan, Saturday the 24th of April, and proceeded to organize by electing Wm. Floyd, Chairman, and H. B. Kelley, Secretary.

PRESENT: Thomas Kelo, Wm. Floyd, S. P. Moore, E. B. Hibbard, A. B. Kelly, C. M. Scott, and S. P. Channell, by proxy.

Mr. E. B. Hibbard then nominated Mr. Channell for President. On motion of H. B. Kelley, S. P. Moore was nominated Vice President, and E. B. Hibbard Secretary. S. P. Channell, C. M. Scott, S. P. Moore, and H. B. Kelley were appointed as committee to draft constitution and by-laws. On motion of Mr. Hibbard, Dr. Wagner, of Dexter township, was appointed to fill the vacancy if Mr. Miles failed to qualify. After discussing matters of general interest, the meeting adjourned to meet at Sedan, May 12th, 1877, at which time it is expected a proposition will be made to the people of Chautauqua and Cowley counties for the speedy construction of a standard gauge road from Independence, Kansas, to Arkansas City. WM. FLOYD, Chairman.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877.

NOTE: SOME OF THESE PERSONALS WERE CHOPPED OFF...HAD TO SKIP!

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STREET PREACHING. Rev. Phillips writes us he will preach on the streets of this place Saturday, May 12th, at 1 o'clock p.m., if there are no objections by those in authority. Mr. Phillips is a member of what is known as the Free Methodists, and will give a plain sermon on facts, treating on different topics, regardless of sectarianism and orthodox doctrines.

Many who do not attend church can have an opportunity of hearing the gospel preached without leaning their backs against a seat, or being compelled to wait until church is out to go home. The idea strikes us a novel way of reaching sinners, and we should like to see the experiment tried.

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A saloon firm in Cedar Vale advertises thusly:

HO, YE THAT THIRST

COME AND DRINK.

We wish to announce to our many friends, as well as the strangers, that we keep constantly on hand the poorest brands of Cigars, and meanest Wines, Whiskies, Brandies, etc., this side of the Rocky Mountains. We shall be glad to serve you, if you have the Cash; we keep no slate.

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The County Commissioners of Elk county have ordered a special election to vote county bonds to the tune of $120,000 in aid of the construction of the M. & E. narrow gauge.

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HOLTON ARGUS. We have received one of the first numbers of the Argus, published at Holton, Kansas, by J. C. Lillie, formerly of this place. Holton is the terminus of the Leavenworth narrow gauge railway, and deserves just such a paper as Mr. Lillie will make them if he has half a chance, or half patronage.

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Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1877.

The editor and Judge Christian made a visit to Chautauqua county last week, going by the way of Silverdale, Maple City, Otto, and Cedar Vale to Sedan. They were absent three days.

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McBEA, OF HOWARD CITY, says emphatically that the Parsons road will be defeated without a doubt, and that the proposition is only laughing stock for the people of Elk county.

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Now that we have sold all our wheat and flour, it is thought flour will have to be shipped in before harvest. It will be the same with bacon.

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Sedan Journal, 20th: The heaviest hail storm ever witnessed in this county occurred on Tuesday afternoon at this place. The stones averaged about the size of Minnie balls, and completely covered the ground.

TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877.

MAPLE TOWNSHIP, April 23, 1877.

No bonds in ours is the present sentiment of the people of Maple township.

The residents of school District No. 72, have hedged in their Centennial schoolhouse and planted the lot with shade trees.

Grasshoppers in this township are doing very little damage on the prairie, and not much on the bottom lands.

The present prospect for a full crop of wheat and oats is good.

Corn is not up yet.

The usual amount of hedge, grove, and orchard planting has been made.

Preaching at the Centennial school house each alternate Sabbath by the Rev. Jones, pastor of M. E. Church.

A resident of this vicinity recently sold his farm and had his pocket picked of the purchase money in a saloon in Wichita. No clue to the thief. Moral: never get tight.

RED BUD.

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TRAVELER, MAY 2, 1877.

The farmers are all busy planting corn. Mr. Bowen has thirty acres up and looking well, but the grasshoppers have begun work on it. Wheat never looked better, and if the grasshoppers but mind their business, the farmers will be all right.

Mrs. Stauffer's health has improved so much that she has returned to her home in Sumner county.

John Myrtle has returned from his surveying trip. The people are at a loss to know where he spent Sunday evening.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

WINFIELD, APRIL 30TH, 1877.

FRIEND SCOTT: As it may be of interest to some of your readers to know what is going on at the capitol, I send you the following items.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

A thought just struck me that you would like to hear direct from Colorado, and from me, Jack, once more. In the first place I must let you know all about the grasshopper crop in the Rocky Mountains at present. About four days ago they were hatched out by the millions, about the size of a grain of rice, and everything looked favorable for the hopper. But "there is many a slip, etc." Monday, the 22nd, it commenced snowing and it is still snowing. Snow two feet, four inches deep at present, and good indications for another foot. Now, I would like to know how the grasshoppers are going to live until their blanket of snow wears off of them. But perhaps the grasshopper commissioners may explain that for me, as they are paid for such work, but I have my doubts about their ability to settle that question, as there are hundreds of men in these mountains who say that this snow will not injure the 'hopper at all. Well, we will see what we will see.

The following is a list of cases that will stand for trial at the May term of the District Court, of Cowley county, to be begun and held on the first Monday, 7th day of May, A. D. 1877, and have been placed on the Trial docket in the following order.

Nathan K. Jeffries vs. Martin L. Read.

Oliver Sparkman vs. Wm. Thurman.

Francis Black vs. Edward Patton et al.

Henry F. Ford vs. Nathan Robertson.

Brettun Crapster vs. Stephen D. Williams.

John Rief vs. Gertrude Rief.

Barclay Hockett vs. R. R. Turner.

M. L. Read vs. Enoch G. Willett.

Albert Covert et al vs. Rufus B. Waite.

David Rodocker vs. James Jordon.

William A. Sharp vs. R. L. Walker.

Geo. W. Ballou vs. Rufus B. Waite.

R. B. Waite vs. Geo. W. Ballou.

Robert Hudson vs. Francis R. Hudson.

James C. Hix vs. Joseph Stewart et al.

Elisha S. Torrance vs. Samuel Greer et al.

Wm. R. Warner vs. M. G. Troup Adr.

Arkansas City vs. Jas. L. Huey, Treas.

THIRD DAY.

A. G. Wilson vs. Henry F. Ford.

R. L. McDonald & Co. vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

Challis Bros. & Co. vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

Charles P. Kellogg & Co. vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

Ben Wood & Co. vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

L. Kiper & Sons vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

A. Cuddington vs. A. D. Lee.

Buck McCunes & Patterson vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

James J. Hood vs. Zumri W. Hoge et al.

Lewis Hart vs. Edward L. Walker et al.

Susan J. Ford vs. E. R. Evans.

Martha E. Quimby vs. J. Frederick.

Andrew Dawson vs. John W. Funk.

Andrew Dawson vs. Wm. Brown.

A. G. Wilson vs. Wm. B. Doty et al.

Emily J. Houston vs. Philena Darrah et al.

FOURTH DAY.

Emily Houston vs. Thomas M. Carder et al.

Frank Akers vs. A. H. Green.

Neosho County Bank vs. A. Stoddard.

Albert Minnich vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

M. H. Kenworthy vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

B. W. Sitter vs. Heirs of Tho. F. Lent deceased.

Robert Hudson vs. Francis R. Hudson.

W. S. Paul vs. Benj. H. Bodwell et al.

Sol Nawman vs. C. C. Pierce.

Stephen Brown vs. E. B. Kager.

Thomas Sampson vs. George Walker.

Cynthia Payne vs. Travis Payne.

James Z. McKee vs. Wm. H. Farney.

M. L. Read vs. S. A. Smith et al.

M. L. Read vs. Armstrong Menor et al.

M. L. Read vs. Armstrong Menor et al.

Arthur Graham vs. James H. Tullis et al.

E. A. Graham vs. Robert Corkins.

FIFTH DAY.

Samuel Pitt vs. Elizabeth Pitt.

Nancy McMannes vs. J. S. Harmon et al.

M. L. Read vs. Oscar O. Menor.

Royal H. Tucker vs. Mary L. Tucker.

R. B. Waite vs. A. A. Jackson et al.

Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co. vs. S. E. Smith et al.

M. J. Thompson vs. S. W. Greer et al.

W. H. Berryman vs. Wm. Bartlow et al.

John Dunstan vs. L. M. Brown et al.

G. J. Gross vs. Leanah Funk.

New Eng. Loan Co. vs. E. G. Willett et al.

Sarah E. Parker vs. Seymour Tarrant.

Desier A. Clapp vs. T. M. Carder et al.

E. V. Blue vs. R. C. Seehorn et al.

John W. Brown vs. L. A. Packard et al.

Frederick McReynolds vs. S. W. Greer.

Geo. O. Sweet vs. Sumner Oaks.

SIXTH DAY.

Sarah A. Bartlow vs. Wm. Bartlow.

E. V. Blue vs. John W. Taylor.

A. H. Green vs. Emily J. Houston.

C. C. Harris vs. Wm. Bartlow et al.

Nancy A. Rogers vs. J. B. Williams et al.

S. L. Brettun vs. Henry F. Ford et al.

S. L. Brettun vs. Wm. Frederick.

Wm. Fritch vs. Wm. S. Hoff.

Abel D. Bent vs. H. D. Gans.

James Hanlin vs. J. B. Baxter et al.

Cornelius Perry vs. L. Lippman et al.

Mercy M. Funk vs. Heirs of Zimri Stubbs.

W. H. Hitchcock et al vs. J. N. Yerger et al.

M. M. Wells vs. Wm. W. Anderson et al.

James D. Hanlin vs. John Baxter et al.

Peter Yount vs. John D. Headrick Adr.

E. S. BEDILION, Clerk.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

NOTE: SAME BARBER ARRESTED IN COWLEY COUNTY.

A Young Man Shoots His Brother.

Martin Barber, of Dexter, Cowley county, shot and severely wounded his half brother, J. W. Barber, on Friday, the 20th inst.

The circumstances, as we learn them are as follows.

J. W. Barber is rather a dangerous and dissipated man who has been in Texas and on the frontier for eight years previous to last December, when he came to his father's place near the head of Grouse creek in Cowley county, where he has remained until a short time ago. Two or three weeks ago he attempted to perpetrate an outrage upon his half sister, and has conducted himself generally in an outrageous and scandalous manner, threatening to shoot the whole family.

On Sunday, the 14th inst., he came to Howard City, where his father was staying and got in a quarrel with him, threatening to shoot him, etc., but finally agreed that for $125 he would leave the country forever. To this, the old gentleman, Leander Barber, consented and paid him the money, and the young man went back to the home of the family on Grouse creek, where he remained for several days, when he went to Dexter.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

Coal at Salt City.

SALT CITY, KAS., April 28, 1877.

At a meeting called for the purpose of taking action with regard to the organization of a coal company at this place. On motion Mr. L. Small was elected Chairman and W. E. Chenoweth, Secretary.

A letter was read by Mr. Wm. Berkey, from Todd & Royal, with regard to their proposition, on the shaft already begun. Short speeches were made by the following named persons, concerning the past, present, and future goal prospects: Messrs. Foster, Broadbent, Acton, Mills, Ward, Berry, Chenoweth, Berkey, Reynolds, and Lewis. A lively time was had.

Motion carried that there be a meeting of the citizens of the vicinity, and all interested parties, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the same place, May 5th, 1877.

Moved and carried that the Arkansas City TRAVELER, Winfield Courier, and Oxford Independent be requested to publish these minutes.

On motion the meeting adjourned.

L. SMALL, Chairman.

W. E. CHENOWETH, Secretary.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877.

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A correspondent of the Coffeyville Journal, from Muskogee, Indian Territory, under date of April 18th, 1877, says:

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Did the Representatives of the K. C., E. & S. R. R.

EMPORIA, KAN., April 30th, 1877.

DEAR SIR: Your letter of the 27th inst., with copy of Cowley County Telegram, containing a statement of the R. R. committee, of Winfield, came to hand this morning.

You call my attention to the statement of the committee and suggest whether a reply would not be appropriate. I answer, respectfully, no. The high regard I have for the committee forbids a dispute with reference to details merely. It is enough for the people of your county to know that after four different efforts by Mr. Young, and others, to secure the cooperation of the people of Winfield in the construction of the Kansas City, Emporia & Southern railroad, we failed to accomplish the object.

It is sufficient to say that upon the last visit made by Mr. Young and myself, the railroad committee, through its chairman, Mr. Smith, informed Mr. Young that they had one railroad proposition before them (the east and west road) and they did not at that time wish to entertain any other. As near as I can remember, those are his exact words.

The provisions of the modified proposition may have still been objectionable to the committee, but its rejection by the committee, so far as we knew, was on the ground solely that they did not wish to entertain it. The committee did not even invite us to its room to hear its conclusions, but sent its chairman to us at the hotel to inform us (if he reported truly, and I have no doubt he did) that they didn't wish to entertain it.

Mr. Young thanked the chairman for his prompt answer, and in a short time thereafter we left town. It is no use to multiply words. Those who have been acting for the people of Winfield know very well why a proposition to aid this road via that place was not agreed upon.

Truly yours, C. V. ESKRIDGE.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877.

Railroad Matters in Butler Co.

AUGUSTA, May 2nd, 1877.

DEAR SIR: Replying to your letter of the 27th ult., I have to say that the people of the several townships in Butler county, in which propositions are submitted to vote bonds to the Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railroad Company are generally wide awake and are deeply interested in the result. We shall vote on the propositions in a few days, and shall then know the result beyond any peradventure. But we feel confident that all the townships will vote the necessary aid to this most important enterprise, and that there will be no questions about the road being built to the south line of this county, from Kansas City, Mo., within 18 months from the time the aid is secured along the whole route to Arkansas City. But should your people fail to vote the aid, I am of the opinion the enterprise will either stop entirely, or seek an outlet in Sumner county. I have seen a number of Sumner county people within the last ten days who are very anxious to have the road built through their county.

It is a good route for the people of Southwestern Kansas, giving us easy access to the capital of our State and other Kansas cities, and brings us into close competition with Chicago, St. Louis, Baltimore, and other Eastern cities, at Kansas City, which is now the focus of railways in the West.

We have no doubt whatever of the financial standing of the men who are backing the project, nor of their good faith in the matter. If the people vote the aid along the proposed line, the railroad will be built on time and there is no question. We are as certain of that as we can be of anything that is not a finality.

It is possible one township in this county may reject the proposition; but if that should be the case, it is also as certain that the proposition will be resubmitted and carried.

Maj. E. P. Bancroft, of Emporia, is in the several townships explaining the facts to the people. He meets with great success, carrying conviction to the minds of the people. They have great confidence in his integrity as a man.

Hoping that you will be successful in your efforts to procure the aid proposed, I remain, respectfully, yours,

E. L. AKIN.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877.

From the San Juan Mines.

LAKE CITY, COLORADO, April 26.

Supposing that some of my old friends would like to know what I am doing, I will ask for room in your columns to explain. I am mining red hot, but my partner being on the sick report this evening, I have to stay in. I have a one-fourth interest in twelve mines, and have been offered five thousand dollars for some of them, but think I can do better. I think I can stick to the Mountains one year more and then leave satisfied. I have not done much this winter but prepare for the summer. My prospects now are flattering, but boys, take my advice, and don't come out here strapped.

Lake City is a red hot little town of two years, and about fifteen hundred inhabitants. Has good churches, good schools, good society, and about seventy-five business houses. It is situated on the Gunnison river at the junction of the Gunnison and Henson rivers, between two large mountains on the east and west side, river running north. There is one smelter in the edge of town and one a mile up the Gunnison river, that is all there are in this camp, but I think one year more will bring lots of them. There is a lively little paper in Lake City called the Silver World, and it is just such another as the TRAVELER, all the time getting off something.

Yours truly,

TIMOTHY GOURD SEED.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877.

RED FORK RANCHE, INDIAN TERRITORY, April 1st, 1877.

Twelve hundred head of cattle belonging to Mr. Buckley passed up the trail last Friday. The first herd were wintered in the Territory, and were to be driven to the Red Cloud Agency, Nebraska. Four hundred ponies passed up Saturday, for Great Bend, Kansas. Nine hundred and fifty through cattle passed up yesterday.

L. A. E. Hodge, Agency physician, reports a number of deaths among the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians.

Several hundred acres of prairie breaking is to be let to the lowest bidder to be broken in various places. Each Indian to receive as many acres of breaking as he will break for himself.

Loafers and horse thieves stand but little show in this country now. A man found without a pass, who cannot give a pretty good account of himself, stands a pretty good chance of spending a few nights in the guard house. Thus the peace of the country is preserved.

ROBINSON CRUSOE.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877.

The following parties received certificates at the examination held in Winfield on the fourth and fifth instant.

First Grade: Miss Lena Bartlett, Miss M. E. Saint, Winfield; Mr. W. E. Ketcham, Maple City.

Second Grade: Anna O. Wright, Carrie Dixon, Georgia Christian, Stella Burnett, Arkansas City; Sarah Hollingsworth, Polo; Lucy Bedell, Lazette; Mary Pontius, Winfield; Veva Walton, Oxford; Adelia Eagin, Rock.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1877.

Council met in regular session, at the office of I. H. Bonsall, Monday, May 75h, James Benedict acting Mayor; J. I. Mitchell, H. P. Farrar, Ho. Godehard, I. H. Bonsall, Councilmen.

Bill of E. D. Eddy allowed.

Bill of R. C. Haywood, $6.65, referred to Finance Committee.

On motion the Council adjourned to meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.

TRAVELER, MAY 9, 1877.

STRAW HATS are in vogue now.