[Starting with Wednesday, August 9, 1882.]

STANDLEY & SWARTS, Publishers.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

The stock men on the Cherokee strip are talking of another round-up to recover stray cattle. It will commence about September 1st, if at all.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

The County Republican Convention met in Winfield on last Saturday, and was called to order at 10 o'clock a.m. by D. A. Millington. The temporary organization was effected by the election of Samual Strong, of Rock, temporary Chairman, and W. D. Mowry, of Creswell, as temporary Secretary. After the appointment of the usual committees, the Convention adjourned until 1 o'clock p.m. The Convention was called to order at the appointed time, and the temporary organization was made permanent. The several committees then made their respective reports, which were acted upon, and the Convention then proceeded to the nominations of County officers. There were eighty-seven delegates in the Convention, each township being fully represented.

Gans and Jennings were nominated by acclamation. For the office of Clerk of the District Court, E. S. Bedillion was nominated by a vote of sixty-seven to twenty in favor of Mr. Millspaugh, of Vernon township.

The names of A. Limerick, of Rock; T. J. Rude, of Dexter; Mr. Albert, of Windsor; and Mrs. W. R. Caton, of Winfield; were offered as candidates for County Superintendent of Public Instruction. The vote for County Superintendent stood as follows out of a total of 87. Limerick, 44; Rude, 29; Albert, 8; Caton, 6. Mr. Limerick having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared the nominee of the Convention.

The following named gentlemen were elected as delegates to the State Convention.

W. P. Hackney, J. S. Hunt, C. M. Scott, S. B. Fleming, G. L. Gale,

S. P. Strong, Barney Shiver, and P. B. Lee.

It passed resolutions instructing for John P. St. John, first, last, and all the time. It indorsed Ingalls, Plumb, Ryan, and other Congressional nominations.

It instructed our Senators and Representatives to vote for P. B. Plumb for re-election, and demands a plank in the State platform indorsing prohibition, national legislation regulating freight fares, and asking our Senators and Representatives to vote for such legislation, and complimented the Santa Fe for the reduction of freights and fares, and asking still further reduction, and demanding the right of way for a railway from Arkansas City to Ft. Smith, and instructed for Folkes, of Sumner; Taylor, of Sedgwick; and Eastman, of Lyons.

[FRED INNES - NOT FRED INNS.]

Correction in name of artist is noted in ad...

OIL PAINTINGS.

All hand work and all classes of SUBJECTS.

Pictures painted to order.

Specimens always on view on North Summit Street.

FRED. INNES, Artist.

There is another ad in same paper that makes one wonder if the name in above ad is still INCORRECT????

MRS. FREDERICK INNSE.

Licensed Accoucheuse.

Desires to inform the Ladies of Arkansas City

and vicinity, that she will attend calls

at all times.

TERMS ON APPLICATION.

Summit St., Arkansas City.

[PERSONALS.]

Peaches are plenty.

Mr. Shuman Longsdorf is now clerking at the City Hotel.

W. Henderson had a candy stand on the circus ground at Winfield.

Mr. Pugsley, from Winfield, will open his new harness shop this week.

Mr. Meachem's residence north of the M. E. church is about completed.

A new barber shop will shortly open in town by Messrs. Wolfe & Miller.

Mr. Libby, one of eastern Cowley's stock men, was in the city last week.

Henry Harbaugh was nominated for County Commissioner on last Saturday.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

Ed. G. Gray left on last Friday to resume work in the Kansas City Journal office.

The Creswell Bank now rejoices in a handsomely letter sign on the windows.

We received a pleasant call, last Saturday, from Mrr. Sid Lindsay of West Bolton.

Mrs. Joe Perry returned last week from a visit to friends at Valley Mills, Indiana.

Johnny Kroenert has much improved his store by the new additions made in the past ten days.

Rev. S. B. Fleming and C. M. Scott, of this city, are attending the State Convention at Topeka today. They are delegates to the State Convention at Topeka.

N. R. Baker, of the Commonwealth, spent Sunday in our city visiting Conductor Miller and family.

Mrs. Uriah Spray started to Sac & Fox Agency on the stage last Monday morning. Mr. Spray preceded her one week.

The outskirts of town are dotted over with tents, the number of houses to rent being totally inadequate to supply the demand.

Messrs. Beecher & Son have just completed a building,

14 x 22 feet, story and a half, for C. Mummert, six miles east of the city.

A. H. Limerick, of Rock township, was nominated on the first ballot by a vote of one majority over all other competitors.

Peter Pearson still keeps to the front in furniture. The wholesale department is rapidly becoming a prominent feature of his business.

One of the fire balloons sent up at this place on the Fourth of July was picked up on the place of Mr. Lindsay, seven miles west of the city.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell left on the cars last Monday. He will visit Topeka, Lawrence, Wyandotte, Paola, and other Kansas towns during his absence.

Mr. J. Godfrey sold his house and two lots, through Green & Snyder, last week to a Mr. A. C. Cleveland, who will occupy the same as a residence.

We know of nothing more suitable for a present to a friend than one of those charming oil paintings which our artist, Frederick Innes, has on view.

Mr. Frederick Innes, of this city, is busily engaged in painting landscapes. He has finished several which found a ready sale, they being a veritable art gem.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

E. D. Eddy is putting up a 14 x 18 addition to his residence and otherwise improving and renovating the same. Messrs. Beecher & Son have charge of the work.

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L. Small has purchased the Rev. Falkner place, in the south part of the city. Of course, our real estate men, Green & Snyder, had a hand in the transaction.

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T. E. Berry with his wife and children passed through the city en route for Shawneetown, Indian Territory, at which place Mr. Berry occupies the position of Government trader.

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MARRIED. At Maple City on Monday last, Mr. Geo. Nance and Miss Venie Wilson. The young couple have the hearty wishes of the TRAVELER for a long and happy life.

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Can't something be done with the weeds? Someone will get lost in the wilderness in the northeast part of town and may perish of starvation before finding their way out.

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R. A. Houghton and Frank Speers shipped four carloads of cattle to Kansas City yesterday morning. Mr. Houghton went with them, and will visit Maine before returning to this city.

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John W. French sold his house and six lots on Eight St. to George Cunningham last week. The sale was negotiated by Green & Snyder, who realized a handsome price for the property.

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We take pleasure in calling attention to the mid-wifery card of Mrs. Fred. Innes in this issue. Mrs. Innes has had many years experience in England, and holds a diploma as a regularly qualified nurse.

SO! THE NAME IS INNES...AND MRS. INNES IS A MID-WIFE.

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A Republican Convention will be held in this city next Saturday for nominating a representative from this district. Hon. C. R. Mitchell, of Bolton township, and S. G. Castor of Liberty township are the aspirants.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

We call attention to the specials of Howard Bros. in this issue, in which they announce their new arrival of general sporting goods. They have a full assortment of everything in this line and sportsmen will do well to give them a call.

AD: HOWARD BROTHERS,

DEALER IN GENERAL HARDWARE,

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

A FULL LINE OF FINE TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY.

GUNS, PISTOLS, ETC.

TINWARE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Good Goods and low prices will ever be found at our

establishment.

HOWARD BROTHERS.

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S. J. Taft, one of the solid farmers of Bolton, received a complimentary vote on last Saturday for the office of County Commissioner from this District. Mr. Taft allowed his name to go before the Convention only at the earnest solicitation of his neighbors.

Rev. J. O. Campbell, who has been filling the pulpit of the U. P. church in this city for several months past, returned to Pennsylvania yesterday, to attend another term at college. Mr. Campbell is a first-class scholar, a good speaker, and a genial gentleman, and has made hosts of warm friends during his short stay with us.

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The various school districts of the county will hold their annual meetings next Thursday, the 10th inst. Care should be taken to provide for a sufficient school term, taught by a first-class teacher.

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Mr. White, who has been clerking at the City Hotel for several months past, took his departure last Monday for Winfield, where he will probably stay for awhile.

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E. W. Hulse and family left for McPherson, Thursday, where he immediately enters upon the duties of conductor of the county Institute there. McPherson will hereafter be his home and he will be principle of the schools there. El Dorado has lost and McPherson gained a good citizen in Mr. Hulse.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

Mr. James Wilson, of Pawnee Agency, is in the city. Mr. Wilson has been engaged in the schools at the above Agency for some time past and we hear most flattering accounts of the progress made by the pupils while under his care. The gentleman is eminently fitted for the position he occupies and we trust will long be retained therein.

Arkansas City has improved more than one hundred percent, in every respect, during the past year. Trees have been set out, fences have been erected, and new houses have sprung up like mushrooms all over town. While other towns lie dead for want of trade and energy to build them up, Arkansas City still continues to boom.

Rev. Campbell, of the United Presbyterian church, has concluded his labors in Arkansas City for the present. He preached in the White church last Sunday evening. The sermon was one of Rev. Campbell's best ones, and was highly appreciated by all who heard him. During Rev. Campbell's short stay among us, he has shown himself to be a minister of more than ordinary merit, and has made himself many friends here.

Mr. R. B. Scott, of West Bolton, met with quite a loss by fire last Saturday. He had three stacks of wheat containing about 300 bushels standing by the roadside, which it is supposed were ignited by a spark from the house chimney. Messrs. Holloway and Canfield were constructing a granary alongside of the stacks and it was only by their most strenuous efforts that the new building was prevented from destruction.

The delegates from the several townships in the 3rd Commissioner District, after the County Convention adjourned, met in the Courier office for the purpose of nominating a candidate for County Commissioner of said District.

Capt. J. B. Nipp and I. H. Bonsall were elected respectively Chairman and secretary. Henry Harbaugh was then nominated for Commissioner of the 3rd District; Messrs. S. J. Taft, of Bolton, and A. H. Mounts, of Liberty, each receiving complimentary votes.

The delegates elected to attend the Nominating Convention of the 67th representative district to be held at Arkansas City, August 12, 1882, were: P. A. Lorry, A. C. Williams, and P. H. Andrews.

The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the County Convention held at Winfield last Saturday: D. P. Marshall, J. J. Broadbent, and Dr. Z. Carlisle.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

During the storm on last Saturday evening, a man in the Territory, just south of Hunnewell, was killed by lightning. He had started from camp on Saturday afternoon for Hunnewell, and was not found until Sunday afternoon. When he was found, his horse and he were laying side by side. The man had a hole through his hat and the saddle had a hole through it about the size of a bullet hole. The parties who first found him supposed he and his horse had been shot, and at once sent for the coroner to hold an inquest. Uncle Dick started down about twelve o'clock Sunday night, and upon examination the jury brought in a verdict in accordance with the facts above stated. The man's name was Mitchell, and he was a cattle herder. S. C. Press.

TROUBLES IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

The trouble which began in the northwest part of the Cherokee nation last week by the arrest of a criminal and the murder of his jailor, Captain Scott, by a gang of sandsmen, is not yet settled. The United States marshal, who was in Fort Smith yesterday, gives the following view of the situation.

"Monday night the sandsmen were captured on Pecan creek, nine miles from Muskogee, in command of a noted desperado named Dick Goss. Chief Cochet, of the Cherokee nation, was in camp eighteen miles distant with 550 men, and citizens were still coming to his aid. He says that when his command reaches 800 he will arrest the twelve slayers of Capt. Scott. The sandsmen called on Agent Tufts, at Muskogee, who advised them to surrender the men wanted by the authorities as the only means of preventing bloodshed. This they emphatically refused to do, and declared their intention to stand by their commander to the bitter end. Great excitement prevails all over the Nation, and, as matters now stand, the Goss gang must either disperse or let Capt. Scott's murderers take their chances with the officers, or bloodshed will follow."

John D. Miles, United States Indian Agent, gives notice that all cattle found in the Indian reservation that do not belong to Indians, or upon which the owners have not paid the penalty, will be promptly removed by the military, respecting only the rights of Indians in possession of their own herds and the family of those who have intermarried with whites in the possession of herds that are actually and bona fide their own.

The attention of drovers is also called to the fact that the only trails over which cattle are authorized to pass is east of this agency about sixteen miles, and west of Cantonment about ten miles; and herds found passing over this reservation at any other point, will be stopped, and the penalty of one dollar per head imposed.

The boundaries of the Cheyenne and Arrapahoe reservations are described as follows.

Commencing at a point where the Washita river crosses the 68th degree of west longitude; thence north on a line with said 98 degrees to the point where it is crossed by the Red Fork of the Arkansas river (sometimes called the Cimarron river); thence up said river, in the middle of the main channel thereof, to the north boundary of the country ceded to the United States by the treaty of June 14, 1865, with the Creek Nation of Indians; thence west on said north boundary and the north boundary of the country ceded to the United States by the treaty of March 21, 1866, with the Seminole Indians, to 100 degrees of west longitude; thence south on the line of said degree to the north boundary of the country set apart for the Kiowas and Commanches, by the second article of the treaty concluded October 21, 1867, with said tribes; thence east along said boundary to the point where it strikes the Washita river; thence down said Washita river in the middle of the channel thereof to the place of beginning.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

Last week a party of about seventy-five men visited the Sands neighborhood, in the northwestern part of the Creek nation, and arrested a notorious character and placed him in charge of Capt. Sam Scott and three light horse, at the Barnett place near Wetumka. About daylight last Sunday morning a company of "Localists," or "Sands' men," attacked the light horse, rescued the prisoner, and murdered Capt. Scott in cold blood. He was held by the hands by men on either side of him, while others filled his body with bullets, and he was pulled and torn and shot until his body presented a sickening spectacle. Joe Barnett, a colored Creek light horse, in trying to aid his captain, was badly shot, it is thought fatally.

There is an intense feeling and large parties of armed men are gathering and what will be the result, it is hard to say. Chief Checote has called out all the able-bodied men in the vicinity for the defense of law and order, and every possible means is being used by him and others to quiet the passions of the disaffected and prevent further bloodshed. The bitterness of feeling between these factions is very great and of long standing, having been controlled only through the intervention of the prominent men of the nation. Indian Journal.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 9, 1882.]

A wedding at the Indian schools at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was celebrated on June 20, 1882. The bridegroom, Elahdidwh, a Kiowa brave, explained in a naive way how the alliance was brought about. He said: "Long time ago, in Indian Territory, I hunt and I fight; I not think about girls. Then you take me to St. Augustine. I learn much; but I not think about girls. I go to Carlisle; I learn more; I do right; I not think about girls there. But Laura, she thinks. I bring her to Carlisle. When I can work, I will take care of her."

He has since finished his studies and learned how to make a living. The bride and bridegroom were accompanied to the altar by twelve attendants, selected from the various tribes represented at the school. The ceremony was made a very solemn one for the purpose of impressing the Indians with its sacredness. It may be hoped that purpose will be consumated, for in the influence of domestic ties consists much of the hope entertained of Indian civilization. Christian Herald.

Fromn the quarterly report of the State Board of Agriculture for the quarter ending June 30, 1882, we glean the following facts in reference to the corn crop in Kansas.

"The average yield of corn for twenty years is 35 bushels per acre and the price averaged, for the same time, 30 cents per bushel, giving a product per acre of $10.50, at a cost of $3.60 for its production."

This is a low price for corn, and if the farmers were compelled to accept it, the corn crop would not be as profitable a one as it is. But the report adds: "But the great advantage of the corn crop is that it can be fed at home and taken to market in the shape of beef and pork. When this is done, there is hardly a year in Kansas that will not return more than 30 cents per bushel. With a good stock of hogs and pork at $3.50 per 100 pounds gross; 40 cents per bushel can be realized for corn; or, when fed to good grade steers, at $4.25 per 100 pounds, it will make 40 cents per bushel, besides the waste picked up by hogs following them."

This is the whole secret of making corn raising pay. The estimates made by the reports are low, as the farmers of Cowley county know that $3.50 is below the average hog market. We will venture the assertion that corn will always realize more by being fed to stock than sold by the bushel, especially if fed to hogs. The lesson that these comparisons teach to the farmer is this: Don't engage your corn at twenty-five and thirty cents per bushel because the indications are that the grain market will be low during the coming season. If you need money, you had better borrow it at ten percent interest than to sell your corn for thirty cents when you can realize fifty and sixty cents

therefrom.

[TESTIMONIALS TO RODECKER'S CENTENNIAL WASHING MACHINE.]

Nelson & Ball traded two county rights for 80 acres of good land near Douglas.

Mrs. Snyder says she would not sell her Centennial Washer for One Hundred Dollars if she could not get another.

Dr. Shepard says the more they use the Centennial Washer, the better they like it.

I have bought of Nelson & Ball a Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machine, and must confess it beats anything I ever tried, and can heartily recommend it to all my lady friends to be a perfect success. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Davis.

The greatest achievement is Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machines; I have one of them in my house, and I wouldn't take twice what it cost me if I couldn't get another. It is not only a time saving, but a money saving machine. Agents, Nelson & Ball, City Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Moore.

I wish to recommend to my lady friends Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machines. I have tried a number of machines, but the Centennial is the only one I ever tried that gave satisfaction, and I can say that wash day, with me, will no longer be a dread. Sold by Nelson & Ball, City Hotel. C. F. and L. C. Snyder.

I have purchased, of Nelson & Ball, and used, with entire satisfaction, Rodecker's Centennial Washing Machine, and it does well all that is claimed for it. Mrs. L. Standley.

Messrs. Nelson & Ball traded some territory in Missouri for a good farm east of this city; David Northrup, former owner; farm valued at $1,000.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

STANDLEY & SWARTS, Publishers.

Caldwell Post: We claim that Caldwell is the heaviest original cattle shipping point in the world, and can show proof of the same for July, 1882. Mr. J. C. Lyeth, agent for the Santa Fe company at this point, reported on August 1st to his company that there had been 1,029 cars of stock loaded at our yards and shipped to eastern markets.

Caldwell Commercial: On Saturday Milt. Bennet closed one of the heaviest stock transactions that has taken place so far this season, having purchased Rock & Sanborn's herd of stock cattle together with their range on Wagon creek. The herd consists of 1,300 head, 150 of which are beef steers, the remainder being cows and young stock.

The price paid was $35 per head all around, which seems enormous in view of the present price of cattle on the eastern market. But then Mr. Bennet obtains an excellent range adjoining Timberlake's. The two will fence together making one of the best ranges on the strip.

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[REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION: HELD AT ARKANSAS CITY.]

Persuant to call therefore the delegates to the 67th Representative District Convention met in McLaughlin's Hall in Arkansas City, Kanss. Convention was called to order by J. B. Mipp. On motion, J. R. Sumpter, of Beaver, and R. J. Maxwell, of Creswell, were elected respectively Chairman and Secretary.

On motion the following committees were appointed, to-wit.

ON CREDENTIALS: L. Darnell, J. B. Nipp, N. W. Dressie, and H. W. Marsh.

ON RESOLUTIONS: H. C. Williams, G. H. McIntire, and S. H. Sparks.

The committee on credentials reported that the following named delegates were entitled to seats in convention, viz.:

Bolton Township: P. A. Lorry, A. C. Williams, and P. B. Andrews.

Beaver Township: J. M. Sarvis, J. R. Sumpter, and H. W. Marsh.

Cedar Township: N. W. Dressie, Joseph Reid.

Creswell Township: G. H. McIntire, R. J. Maxwell, O. S. Rarick, J. A. Smally, S. J. Mantor, J. B. Nipp, and Jas.

Ridenour.

Pleasant Valley Township: S. Johnson, W. A. Ela, S. Watts, S. H. Sparks.

Liberty Township: John Mark, J. A. Cochrane, and Joah Darnell.

Silverdale Township: L. J. Darnell, W. G. Herbert, and S. H. Splawn.

The committee reported further that as no delegates were present from Spring Creek township, Cyrus Wilson should be permitted to cast the vote of that township. The report was then adopted.

The committee on resolutions then reported resolution endorsing those passed by the State Convention at Topeka, also reported, and be it further resolved that we instruct our Representative to the Legislature of this State to use all honorable means to pass such laws as will more equally distribute the railroad taxes among the school districts of the State.

The Convention then, on motion, proceeded to nominate a candidate for Representative from this district. A motion prevailed that the manner of voting be: that the roll of delegates be called, and each respond orally naming his choice.

Mr. Samuel Caster, of Liberty, was then nominated by Mr.

J. A. Cochrane, seconded by Mr. Herbert, of Silverdale. C. R.

Mitchell, of Bolton, was placed on nomination by A. C. Williams, seconded by H. W. Marsh, of Beaver. The vote then proceeded and stood: Caster, 6; Mitchell, 21. The Chairman then declared Mr. Mitchell to be the nominee. On motion of J. A. Cochrane, of Liberty, the nomination was made unanimous.

Mr. Mitchell then addressed the meeting briefly, promising to speak in each of the townships in the district. Mr. Caster also made an interesting address, concisely stating his views on the political situation, and heartily endorsing the action of the Convention.

The following named delegates were selected as a Central

Committee: Beaver, H. W. Marsh; Bolton, P. A. Lorry; Creswell, Jas. Ridenour; Cedar, N. W. Dressie; Pleasant Valley, M. S.

Roseberry; Silverdale, J. P. Musselman; Liberty, J. A. Cochrane; Spring Creek, Cyrus Wilson.

On motion Convention adjourned.

J. R. SUMPTER, Chairman

R. J. MAXWELL, Secretary.

[ORDINANCE NO. 105: TAXES TO HANDLE GENERAL FUND & INTEREST.]

Entitled an ordinance levying taxes, for the ensuing year, for general fund and interest on bonded indebtedness.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.

SEC. 1st. That a tax of five (5) mills, for general revenue purposes be levied and collected, for the year A. D. 1882, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of the city of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.

SEC. 2nd. That a tax of two (2) mills, for the purpose of paying the annual interest on the out-standing bonds of $5,000 of said city, issued to fund the city's indebtedness, and the further tax of ten (10) mills to pay the annual interest on the outstanding bonds, of said city, of twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars, issued by said city for Water Work Bonds, be levied and collected for the year A. D. 1882, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of said Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.

SEC. 3rd. That Ordinance No. 105 be, and remain, in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER and the Arkansas Valley Democrat.

Attest, I. H. Bonsall, City Clerk.

Approved Aug. 14, 1882.

H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.

[ORDINANCE NO. 106: AMENDING ORDINANCE.]

Entitled an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32, entitled an ordinance in revision of the ordinance governing the city of Arkansas City.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.

SEC. 1st. That sections number four (4) and five (5) of article number three (3) of ordinance number 32, in revision of the ordinances governing the city of Arkansas City, be and the same are here by amended as to include blocks number seventy (70) and eighty-two (82) in said citty.

SEC. 2nd. That Ordinance No. 106 be and remain in force after it publication once in each of the city papers.

Attest, I. H. Bonsall, City Clerk.

Approved Aug. 14, 1882.

H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.

[LOT OWNERS NOTIFIED TO CUT WEEDS.]

Lot owners of the following lots to-wit: All lots in blocks 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86 87, 88, 127, and 128 are hereby notified to cut all weeds growing upon any of the above mentioned lots, and blocks within ten (10) days from date of this notice, Aug. 16th, 1882, or the city authorities will have said weeds cut at the expense of said lot owners. By order of Council.

I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.

Attest,

H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.

[REPORT FROM "CHARLES" - TOPEKA.]

TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 12, 1881.

The celebration of the 21st anniversary of the battle of Wilson's Creek was held in Leavenworth last Thursday. Gen. C. W. Blair, Tom Fenlon, and others made addresses.

The State Convention is over and is beginning to settle down to its normal state again. A great deal of the ill feeling engendered by the late canvass will soon pass away and the party will get down to earnest work again.

The committee of thirty-eight have secured one thousand army tents from St. Louis for the Soldiers' Re-Union instead of building a barracks, as was at first contemplated. Five hundred tents have already been received from Washington.

The new State Central Committee organized last Thursday by electing Hon. A. L. Redden, of Butler county, chairman, and Wirt W. Walton, of Clay Centre, secretary. The committee then adjourned to meet again in this city next September, during the fair and soldiers' reunion. This will give them an opportunity to consult with the thousands of visitors and local politicians of the State and determine what the different localities need so as to be able to inaugurate an effective campaign at once.

A strange freak of nature was reported yesterday. A child was born in this city with three faces, one in front where the face generally is, one directly behind on the back part of the head, and one on the left side; all the faces are nearly natural, except the eyes in the two superfluous faces.

Gen. C. W. Blair of Fort Scott has been elected commander-in-chief of the soldiers' reunion. He is an earnest, dignified man and will make an efficient officer.

Capitalists from the east are talking of erecting a packing house in this city.

A number of the veterans who were in the city attending the convention met in conference with the committee and decided to divide the State into three departments; one for each congressional district, and appoint a commander for each. Col. J. C. Carpenter was appointed commander of the department of the North; Col. W. Shoakley, of Fort Scott, of the Southeast; Col. H. L. Millard, of Sterling, of the Southwest. From these veterans we also learned that the entire State was enthusiastic over the reunion, and that at least 30,000 old soldiers would be present.

SKIPPED THE REMAINING ITEMS COVERED.

CHARLES.

[PERSONALS.]

Peaches plenty.

Potatoes 70 cents a bushel.

Wheat is worth 65 to 70 cents on our streets.

Miss Linnie Peed entered the Normal last Monday.

A mad dog scare was the order of the day last Sunday.

Henry Harbaugh was in town on Saturday attending the convention.

Our farmers haul water-melons to Hunnewell and Caldwell and meet ready sale.

Dr. Kellogg is building a residence on lots heretofore vacant just east of Dr. Shepard's.

Capt. J. B. Nipp, with his family, starts today for the Captain's ranche in the Territory.

The house of madam St. Clair has been removed from Fifth Avenue to the western part of town.

The family of J. L. Mitchell have moved from Sedgwick, Colorado, to their old home in Indiana.

Mrs. A. C. Bowers of Bolton township, left, on Monday last, for Independence, Kansas, whither she goes to visit friends.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Rees Pickering, clerk at Otoe Agency, during his sojourn in our city last week.

J. R. Sumpter, of Beaver, but formerly president of Wabash Co., Ind., favored us with a call on last Saturday.

Several new piles were put down at the Arkansas river bridge last week, which will make it safe until the new part is ready to be put in.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 16, 1882.]

A letter from Kaw Agency from reliable parties says that small-pox is raging among the Osages and that the Kaws have been exposed.

Rev. Fleming was obliged to leave Topeka before the nominations were made, as his services were needed at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Reed.

TO TEACHERS. The Teachers association will meet in Winfield on Friday and Saturday of next week. The examination will follow on Monday and Tuesday, 28 and 29.

Dr. J. A. Loomis is now prepared to administer nitrous oxide or laughing gas to patients at his dentist rooms over Matlack's store. This is one of the best anaesthetics now in use.

Mr. R. L. Balyeat brought to the TRAVELER office a specimen of corn raised by him on his farm in Bolton. The ears are mammoth in size, and remind us of the grapes brought back by Caleb and Joshua.

NOTE: COULD BE I KEEP GETTING THIS NAME WRONG!

ALWAYS VERY HARD TO READ! COULD BE "BALYCAT"...???

Capt. C. M. Scott, of Arkansas City, has presented the State Historical Society with a representation of a Ponca Indian doll baby curiosity wrought of muslin and bed work; also some other relics. Commonwealth.

A small herd of Texas ponies were drive into town last Saturday, and several of our citizens made purchases. A friend of ours has one sufficiently broken so that he can peep through a crack in the barn to look at it; but is compelled to feed it by poking hay and corn under the stable.

Messrs. J. L. Hoseman and J. P. Johnson, who came to this city from Maine last spring with the intention of engaqing in the stock business, have just returned from Texas with 25,000 head of choice stock, which they are now holding on the Cimmarron south of here.

NOTE: CIMARRON...CIMMARON...CIMMARRON...SEEMS LIKE

PAPERS SPELL IT ANYWAY THEY CHOOSE!

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 16, 1882.]

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

J. W. Pugsley's new harness shop, which is now open with a new and complete stock of Saddles, Harness, Whips, Spurs, and everything else in his line. Don't forget the place: the old bakery building.

AD: NEW.

HARNESS SHOP AT THE OLD BAKERY BUILDING,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

J. W. Pugsley,

PROPRIETOR.

Atkinson, the Tailor, comes to the front this week with a new "ad," in which he announces the receipt of his fall goods. Mr. Atkinson has a first-class assortment of the latest styles in the best quality goods, and if you want a well-fitting and elegant suit of clothes, Atkinson can fill the bill for you.

AD: ATKINSON,

-THE-

TAILOR.

HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF

1882

FALL STYLES

-WHICH HE-

RESPECTFULLY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO INSPECT

AT HIS ROOMS.

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Matlack's Store,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

Repairing Promptly Attended to.

Sheriff Shenneman arrested two Indians from Sac & Fox Agency. They were suspected of being implicated in the stealing of a herd of ponies in the Territory and selling them here about one year ago. It however transpired that the suspicions were untrue, and they were probably discharged.

The rival parties in the Creek Nation known respectively as the Sands and Chicotos, are still involved in a fierce broil and a bloody affray may be precipitated at any moment. A few days since two bands representing each faction met, when a fight occurred in which one man was killed and several wounded.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 16, 1882.]

Stock men complain of screw worms more this season than ever before. Every animal that receives a slight scratch is soon affected with the worms, and in many cases calves, sheep, and dogs have died. Turpentine and camphor, of equal parts, resembling milk when mixed, is a good cure. Apply a few drops every day. The solution will prevent the flies from blowing the sore.

We call attention the card of Mr. J. H. Trask, architect and builder, which appears in this issue of the TRAVELER. Mr. Trask is a first-class mechanic and thoroughly understands all branches of the profession from making plans and specifications to work at the bench. Mr. Trask superintended the work upon S. Matlack's store building in this city, which is a guarantee of the quality of his work.

NOTICE: J. H. TRASK,

ARCHITECT AND BUILDER.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, MADE OUT ON REASONABLE TERMS.

ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

DIED. In Arkansas City, Kansas, August 9th, 1882, at the age of 36, Sarah Williams, wife of John E. Williams. Mrs. Williams was an old resident of Arkansas City, and her funeral was attended by a large number of our citizens, who knew and respected her for her many estimable qualities. On the following Sunday evening the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Williams followed its mother and was buried by her side on Monday.

Mrs. Hosman, of Sunbook [? not sure of name], Maine, arrived in our city last week. Mr. Hosman [??? FIRST ARTICLE CALLS HIM HOSEMAN ???] had just returned from Texas and found his wife, whom he supposed at home in Maine, with friends here. The meeting was a great but pleasurable surprise.

Mr. Edwards, who hauls the stone for our sidewalks, was bitten on the hand by a bird dog of Worthley's last Sunday as he was walking along the street. The dog was tied up, and has since bitten two dogs, and it is supposed the animal is mad.

NOTE: REFERENCE TO WORTHLEY!

On Sunday morning last at 4 o'clock, Bliss' mill was almost entirely destroyed by fire. When first discovered the fire was well underway in several places; the safe had been rifled, and it is supposed the mill had been set on fire. The loss will reach about $45,000.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 16, 1882.]

REED-HUTCHISON.

MARRIED. Last Thursday evening was consummated one of the expected events in our society--the marriage of Saml. B. Reed and Anna M. Hutchison. The ceremony was performed at 9 o'clock by Rev. S. B. Fleming, at the residence of the bride's parents, in the presence of a few of the relatives and friends. The TRAVELER only re-echoes the many kind wishes for life long happiness.

Below is given a list of the presents as far as could be

obtained.

Marble top bureau: Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Reed.

Parlor organ: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hutchison.

Pocket and large walnut bedstead: Bride's mother.

Marble top center table: Bride's father.

Tennyson's poems: Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Leuch.

[NOT SURE ABOUT THE NAME "LEUCH"...???]

$15 in gold: F. B. Hutchison

(Cheyenne Agency, Indian Territory).

Gold chain with cameo set: _________________.

Ebony and gold hanging lamp: Maude Walker, W. V. McConn.

Silk embroidered easy chair: Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sleeth.

Silver butter knife and dish: Etta McConn, Oll H. Lent.

Set silver forks and

silver tea urn: Mr. and Mrs. T. V. McConn.

Set Glassware: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Patterson.

Counterpane: Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hutchison.

Silver syrup pitcher: Effie Tate, Rob B. Hutchison.

Sofa: Ed. M. Hutchison

Handsome Stand Lamp: _________________.

The following are the names of the County Central Committee from the several townships for the ensuing year:

Beaver, Moses S. Teter; Bolton, John D. Guthrie; Cedar,

N. W. Dressie; Creswell, J. B. Nipp; Dexter, J. V. Hines;

Fairview, Wm. White; Harvey, E. W. Woolsey; Liberty, J. A. Cochrane; Maple, D. S. Haynes; Ninescah, P. W. Smith; Omnia,

J. E. Parsons; Otter, ____ Stockdale; Pleasant Valley, Z. B. Meyer; Richland, N. J. Larkin; Rock Creek, S. P. Strong;

Sheridan, J. M. Jarvis; Silver Creek, Ed Pate; Silverdale,

I. J. Darnall; Spring Creek, S. [?] H. Gilleland; Tisdale, S. W. Chase; Vernon, Oscar Wooley; Walnut, Joel O. Mack; Windsor, Evan James; Winfield, 1st ward, D. A. Millington; Winfield, 2nd ward, T. H. Soward.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 16, 1882.]

A young man named James Hart was shot near G. W. Miller's cow camp, south of Hunnewell, Thursday morning of last week. We were unable to learn the name of the man who shot him, but from the statements made to us, it would seem to have been a cold-blooded assassination. Hart and the assassin were on the range together, and, it appears, had some words, when the latter pulled out his pistol and shot Hart through the arm. He then rode off, leaving Hart lying on the prairie. Hart was found in the afternoon completely saturated in his blood and died in a short time after being discovered. So far nothing has been heard of the murderer, and we do not learn that any attempt has been made to capture him. Caldwell Commercial.

A Correction.

In our report of the burning of Mr. R. B. Scott's wheat stacks last week, we were misinformed as to certain particulars. The fire is supposed to have originated from parties smoking in the vicinity of the stacks, as the wind at the time was blowing from the wrong direction for them to be ignited by sparks from the house chimney. Thanks are due the threshers who were working on Mr. Sifford's place, who, seeing the flames, came running over, and worked manfully till they overcame them. Mr. Scott has now one of the best granaries in Bolton township, and has still about 1,800 bushels left. Good.

[SOME OF THE COURIER CLIPS.]

The County Superintendent has organized school district 137.

MARRIED. Tuesday afternoon Mr. Dave Harter and Miss Josie McMasters were married. The affair was a great surprise to their friends.

Sheriff Shenneman succeeded in corralling eight of the pickpockets and thieves following Sells Circus. They were a hard lot and had raided every town they came to without fear of the officers until they got here.

George Miller returned from his cattle ranch Saturday and gives us an account of a killing at one of his camps last Thursday. Two of the boys had gone out to drive up a bunch of cattle and got into an altercation over who should drive them in. One of them pulled out his revolver and shot the other dead. The boy killed was a beardless fellow, unarmed, and only been in George's employ ten days.

There will be a union camp meeting held in Walnut Grove on W. H. Melville's place on Badger Creek, near Walnut river, 5-1/2 miles southeast of Winfield, commencing on August 25th and holding over the first Sunday in September. Hay and corn will be furnished for teams in abundance free of charge. Arrangements have been made whereby those coming long distances can secure board free. Many able ministers will be in attendance, and a very interesting time is anticipated.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 16, 1882.]

Mr. Johnson, of Bolton, presented the TRAVELER office with a specimen of peaches from his farm, which are as fine as any we have ever seen. He hauled two loads of them to Caldwell, where he realized the handsome price of $2 per bushel.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Ponies and Horses. I have fifty head of well broken Indian ponies and Texas saddle and work horses that will be sold at a bargain. They can be seen at my sheep ranche 4 miles south and 2 miles east of Arkanss City, on the line of Indian Territory.

C. M. Scott.

Summer Goods of all kinds at Fitch & Barron's.

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Merino Rams. We have 25 head of full-blood Merino Lambs, for sale. Scott & Topliff.

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Corn. I want to contract for 2,000 bushels of new corn, to be delivered by Jan. 1st, 1883. C. M. Scott.

M. B. Vawter, Dentist, has removed his office to 2nd door in Matlack's block.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

The large flouring-mills of Bliss & Wood, at Winfield, were destroyed by fire, the loss being $50,000.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

STANDLEY & SWARTS, Publishers.

Abe Steinberger, editor of the new paper started in Kansas City and called The Grip, has been arrested for publishing and circulating obscene literature. He was placed under $350 bonds for his appearance at court. Commonwealth.

Our Next Legislature.

Among the most important things to be accomplished by the next Legislature is the Congressional redistricting of the State, which is by no means an easy task, for provision must be made not only for the division of the State as it now exists, but for the great increase which must inevitably take place in the ensuing ten years before Congress will pass another apportionment bill. In two or three years the center of population will have moved considerably from where it is now; the western, southwestern, and northwestern counties are filling up rapidly, and an apportionment made this winter, based excatly upon our population as it now stands, may be very unfair two years from now, when the counties now sparsely settled shall have begun to fill up. It will take careful figuring to map out seven Congressional districts so that equal justice shall be done to all for both present and future. There will be no attempt at gerrymandering the State, but an exercise of discretion will be needed to make an equal division.

There is also the railroad problem to be looked after--the regulation of freights and fares. The question is now attracting the attention of the people, and the next Legislature is very naturally expected to do something about it, particularly as the Republican State Convention which has just adjourned decided in favor of "the enactment of such laws as will prevent unjust discrimination by railroad companies, and will provide for such freight and passenger tariffs as shall fully protect the interests of our people." In addition to this, resolutions were also adopted favoring the strict and immediate enforcement of all laws now upon the statute book which attempt to control and regulate railways, and asking Congress to pass laws compelling the railroads of this State to take patents to the public lands granted to them. This railroad question is a most important one, and the Legislature will hardly dare neglect it, for the people expect something to be done. Therefore, the necessity of sending men to represent the various counties who understand the needs of their constituencies, and the State at large upon this matter.

SKIPPED THE REST PERTAINING TO PROHIBITION.

[PERSONALS.]

John Newman has a new barber, who seems to understand his business.

Joe White and wife, of Geuda Springs, were in town on Monday and Tuesday.

J. N. Flora and L. A. Wismeyer, of Osage Agency, were in the city last Saturday.

We are glad to say that Miss Wycoff is rapidly improving from her recent illness.

Frank Hess, who has been spending the past few days at Caldwell, returned to the city yesterday.

James West brought into the TRAVELER office some string beans, the pods of which were three feet in length.

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Ed Haight was in town Monday and Tuesday. He was running the lines for the location of the new Indian Industrial School.

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Hon. C. R. Mitchell came over from the Springs to assist in locating the Indian Industrial School, to be located south of town.

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A card from Dr. Jamison Vawter, received last Monday, says he will be in Arkansas City on Aug. 28th next, and is coming to stay.

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DIED. An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Armstrong, of Bolton, was buried on Monday last. Rev. Fleming conducted the funeral service.

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Buckskin Joe and the Parker family were here with their show on last Friday and Saturday evenings. The show was good. Joe, as usual, was immense.

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The travel to Geuda Springs has increased to such an extent that Messrs. Hilliard, Patterson & Co. have been obliged to put two daily hacks on the road.

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Messrs. Miller & Wolfe are now prepared to shave the hairy public in short metre. They have fitted up their shop in first-class style and are doing a good business.

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TO TEACHERS. The Teachers association will meet in Winfield on Friday and Saturday of next week. The examination will follow on Monday and Tuesday, 28 and 29.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 23, 1882.]

Messrs. W. R. Owen and T. J. Eaton, sheep men from Ohio, on last week purchased the McClan farm of 400 acres on Silver Creek for $4,000. Green & Snyder negotiated the sale.

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Bert Worthley's dog was not mad, as stated in last week's issue. It has since died, doubtless from poisoning. Its peculiar actions were not understood, and hence the report arose that he was mad.

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Charles Howard has just returned from a trip through Arkansas; he went south almost to the Louisiana line. From his report of the country and people, we don't think he will emigrate to that State.

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NOTICE. The city schools will commence Monday, Sept. 4th. Non-resident pupils may enter at the rate of $1 per month, paid in advance. No pupil will be allowed to enter until all tuition due is paid. By order of the Board.

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We were shown a stalk of tobacco last Monday grown on the Walnut river bottom by Mr. Ruckman, which had nine leaves, one of which measured sixteen inches across and thirty-two inches long. The weight of one stalk cut green was three and one-half pounds.

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DIED. David Sleeth died on last Monday at 11 o'clock p.m., at the residence of his brother, Maj. W. M. Sleeth, and was buried on yesterday at 2 o'clock p.m. Mr. Sleeth was one of the oldest settlers of Arkansas City, and was well known by all the readers of the TRAVELER.

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DIED. On Monday, Aug. 21st, 1882, at 10 o'clock a.m., of quick decline, Mrs. Emma Watson, after an illness of but a few weeks. The funeral took place at the White church at 10 a.m., Tuesday, where the burial services of the Episcopal church, of which the deceased had been a member for many years, were impressively read by the Rev. Fleming, who also made a few touching and appropriate remarks. The sacred edifice was filled by the friends of the dear departed who gathered to pay the last token of respect to one who had for several years been prominent in our city as a tender-hearted Christian woman, a sister who had a ready ear and a word of comfort for all in affliction. The remains were followed to their temporary resting place in the cemetery by near and dear friends, but will be finally removed to Kansas City, there to repose side by side with the husband who went to his rest before her. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 23, 1882.]

Mass Convention.

We publish today a call signed by D. B. McCollum, as chairman of committee for what purports to be a Mass Convention, believing in certain principles, most of which have been advo-

cated and enforced by the Republican Party for years. We predict you can count on finding sore heads, and nihilists in abundance in attendance at this meeting. Respectable Democrats and Republicans will scarcely attend and participate, as the call indicates a motly crew of the dissatisfied. They want to destroy sectional strife, so does every good Republican and Democrat, and the only question is, how it shall be done. They want to pay promptly the bonded debt, and so do we, as promptly as it can be done honorably. They want to reduce taxes and expenditures. Well, why not? But the idiot who howls about the taxes of the general government seldom ever pays a nickle, and the only taxes that trouble us are school, township, county, and State, and most of that can be corrected at home. They want to have unlimited coinage of silver and gold. And in order to interest the southern democracy they want to secure a free ballot and a fair count, together with several other glittering generalities. The main trouble however in this case is, there are a few old grandmothers who cannot run everything their own way and think they will try something new. This is not a new dodge, gentlemen. We remember a farmers' convention called some years ago by some old political hulks at Winfield, and the farmers turned out en masse, and after they got there mashed the political roosters so flat that they were never heard of afterward. Take timely warning now, gentlemen, for if you get the masses out at this, you, that are the movers of it, will be so small in number that you will feel, oh! so sick.

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I. O. O. F.

At a regular meeting of Arkansas City Lodge No. 160,

I. O. O. F., held Monday evening, August 21st, 1882, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

WHEREAS, It has pleased our Creator to remove from our midst the wife of our beloved brother, J. E. Williams, and

WHEREAS, In view of the loss we, as neighbors and friends have sustained by the decease of Mrs. J. E. Williams, and of the still heavier loss sustained by those who were nearest and dearest to her; therefore be it

Resolved, That it is but a just tribute to the memory of the departed today that in regretting her removal from our midst, we mourn for one who was, in every way, worthy of our respect and regard.

Resolved, That we sincerely console with the family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict them, and commend them for consolation to Him who orders all things for the best, and whose chastisements are meant in mercy.

Resolved, That this heartfelt testimonial of our sympathy and sorrow be presented to our brother, J. E. Williams, and a copy be furnished to each of the city papers for publication.

There will be a Mass Convention of the voters of the 67th Representative District, held in Arkansas City on Saturday, September 9th, 1882, at 10 O'Clock A. M., for the purpose of placing in nomination a Candidate for Representative of the 67th Representative District, to be voted for at the November

election.

All who believe as follows are invited to attend the Convention and assist in making the nomination.

That the interest of the people demand the upbuilding of an organization pledged,

1. To destroy sectional strife.

2. To pay promptly the bonded debt.

3. To reduce the taxes and expenditures.

4. To establish the unlimited coinage of gold and silver.

5. To overthrow corruption at the polls, and of

representative bodies.

6. To secure a free ballot and a fair count.

7. To control by law and bring into subjection to the interests of the people all corporations and monopolies

which have corrupted the public service, and by

combination and taxation have established absolute

dominion over money, over transportation, over land and

labor.

Prominent speakers will be present and address the meeting.

D. B. McCOLLUM,

Chairman Committee.

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[INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL: THE FUTURE CHILOCCO SCHOOL FOR INDIANS.]

Major Haworth, U. S. Inspector, with Haskill, architect, of Lawrence, Kansas, are here looking out a location for the Indian Industrial School. Mr. Haworth has examined about all the territory in the section where the school is proposed to be located, and pronounced it as fine lands for the purpose as it is possible to find, and he is selecting out of the elegant lands just south of us two of the most suitable sections to be used for the purposes of the school.

He has been engaed for several days in surveying the lands, and has in his employ Commodore Topliff and Chas. Schiffbauer, who are a whole team, and if the lines and corners are not found, it will be because they are not findable.

We did not get a description of the building to be erected, but have been informed that it will consist of one large main building, with two wings with east front, and will contain a large school room, two recitation rooms, office, dormitories, kitchen, dining room, laundry, etc., all finished and furnished in modern style to accommodate 150 pupils for the present.

Mr. Haworth brought the architect with him so that he could examine the ground as to the location of the building before drawing the plans and specifications. Mr. Haworth is not like some of the U. S. Inspectors we have seen, but when he has work to do, pulls off his coat, and does it with a will; he has shown remarkably good judgment in the selection of these lands, and has taken the trouble to examine them before selecting, and hence knows what he is getting. We are all anxious to see this school a success, and from the present outlook we have nothing to fear.

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[GEUDA SPRINGS ITEMS.]

J. R. Musgrove has built an addition to his store.

Geuda Springs now has a daily mail from Arkansas City.

The Geuda Springs Herald will make its appearance this week.

It is rumored that we are to have a new hardware store soon.

C. M. Rathbun, of the A. T. & S. F., of Topeka, is expected here with his family on the 27th instant.

Dr. Shepard, of Arkansas City, will move a couple of buildings from Hunnewell to this place next week.

Eugene E. Wade, of Little River, Rice Co., will open a furniture store here about the first of September.

C. R. Mitchell has begun work on a large addition to his present building, which will be used as a hotel.

The hotels and boarding houses are all crowded with parties here for their health and all are being benefited.

T. J. Anderson, of Topeka, has engaged rooms at the new hotel and will be here about the first of September.

Mrs. P. D. Pollard and daughter, of Dennison, Texas, are here for the health of the latter, who is improving rapidly.

It is report that the new hotel will be opened with a grand ball about the 1st of September. The work is progressing rapidly.

Another daily hack between Geuda Springs and Arkansas City, was put on the road Monday, by D. A. McIntire, the livery man here. It leaves the Springs at 9 o'clock, a.m., making connection with the train each way.

[REPORT FROM "MARK" - CONSTANT CHIMES.]

Delightful weather for haying and threshing, but "mighty dry" plowing.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Wilson on the 11th inst., a bouncing baby boy.

Last week John Walton started for the mountains of Colorado to look after his mining interests.

The Finley farm changed hands for a consideration of $2,500. Mr. Silliman, of Winfield, purchaser.

Mr. Wilson Shaw and wife contemplate making a visit next month to the Hoosier and Buckeye States.

D. W. Mumaw can scarcely sleep of nights for making plans and specifications for a new dwelling house.

Having a few leisure moments at my disposal, I will devote them to penning a few items of news for your appreciative readers.

A few days ago John Rarick pulled up stakes, and, unlike the Arab, folded his lariats and quietly stole over to Maple City.

The preliminaries have been arranged by the Methodist church, South, for the construction of a suitable building for worship, at Tannehill.

On the strength of a good crop of our staple cereal, Mr. Williams, Sr., will make a visit next week to the State of Pukedom to see his daughter and son-in-law.

At Washington school house the Followers of Christ are conducting a series of meetings with unfavorable results thus far.

Cassius Roseberry now airs his lady in the neatest driving outfit to be seen in this community, while Cassius is the rattiest, prettiest, and jolliest married man in this township.

Ye reporter is in receipt of neat, nobby, and artistic invitation cards politely requesting his presence at the wedding, which occurs on the 17th inst. at Baltimore, this county. Of course he will go, even if he has to knock down the whole neighborhood to get away. Will tell you more about it later.

Last week Lewis P. King and family accompanied Mr. Winton and wife on their return to Colorado. They intend engaging in the grocery business at Pueblo. Mrs. Winton had the misfortune of losing her little boy during her visit here among relatives. We regret very march to part with Lewis, but wish him all manner of success in his new enterprise.

Last week Zack Whitson had the audacity to refuse $8,000 for his half-section farm. Perhaps he will not be censured for doing so, when it is known that his wheat crop averaged 44-1/2 bushels per acre and his oats 79 bushels. Zack has decidedly the highest average yield of any farmer in this vicinity, and merits the same as he is a model husbandman. Other crops so far as threshed, are yielding from 25 to 30 bushels per acre.

All hail to St. John and prohibition! Still higher goes our temperance banner, and may it forever grandly, majestically, and triumphantly wave o'er the land of sobriety and homes of soberness. Let all who have any regard for honor, morality, virtue, decency, and progress, cast their ballot, when comes the November ides, in favor of the champion of prohibition once more holding the gubernatorial reins, while our pround young State continues her course: "Ad Astra Per Aspera."

Our "dear people" seem considerably relieved since the holding of the Republican County Convention, because of the cessation of the "chin music" and hearty hand gripping of pleasant, cheerful, hopeful candidates for public favors. On the whole, with but a solitary exception, we are satisfied with the nominees. Defeated candidates have our hearty sympathy and consolation in this their great bereavement. They will derive comfort, of course, from the thought that retaliation shall be theirs in the "sweet bye and bye."

By the way, what shall we do with our colored nominee for Auditor of State? Will he be whitewashed by the dear people and then swallowed by the "white trash?" Now I have no particular objection to our Ethiopian brother having such high aspirations, but we most emphatically dislike to see his colors soiled and morals corrupted by evil associations. Have we at last reached that period in history of the Caucasian race, when there is no longer a sufficient number of the white race self-sacrificing enough to act as public officials, without defiling and debasing the African. This is a conundrum that somewhat perplexes us.

The steam threshers have this season driven the horse power machines to Hades, or some other equally obscure locality, as they are no longer visible. The engine is a grand improvement--economically, financially, and in quality of work--over the old, time-honored and laborious method of threshing grain. To be sure, it extracts a larger percent of the vinegar element out of the hands who have the pleasure (?) of assisting in operating one of them, but the duration required to complete a job is comparatively short. It furnishes all active exercise in measuring and handling the grain as it rolls in torrents from the machine, and nearly buries alive all the young men in the straw stack. Messrs. Coulter and Herron and the Davis brothers command the throttle valves in this vicinity.

MARK.

[SOME COURIER CLIPPINGS.]

The New Salem depot was robbed Monday afternoon of $60 while Mr. Allen, the agent, was away. Thieves broke in through the back door.

Mr. I. H. Bonsall gathered and sent up to the Horticultural Society some very fine specimens of fruit from around Arkansas City last week. They formed an important part of the magnificent display laid out on our table Saturday.

Art Holland, who is running a threshing machine south of here, says he has already threshed 10,000 bushels of this year's wheat crop, and in no case has he threshed wheat which gave less than thirty bushels per acre.

C. A. Bliss returned home Monday. The first news of the burning of his mill he got in the columns of the Daily Capital, on the train near Newton. The sight of the ruins as he crossed the railroad bridge must have been very painful to him, after having spent the best years of his life building up the business. However, Mr. Bliss has the nerve to pull through it, and commence again.

Sheriff Shenneman captured two negro horse-thieves Monday. They had stolen horses from the Territory and sold them to Patterson, of Arkansas City. As soon as Shenneman got his eyes on them, he knew they were horse-thieves, and took them in. He raked in another man Tuesday. It was the one who stole Mr. Raymond's ponies and Mr. Hurd's buggy some weeks ago. Some think it is Tom Quarles, who will be remembered by early settlers as a pretty bad case. He was living with a woman at Indpendence and had in his possession Hurd's buggy and harness, one of Raymond's horses, and a horse that was stolen from L. C. Norton at Arkansas City. Shenneman is a terror to horse-thieves.

[BOLTON VETERANS.]

Among the Veterans of Bolton, the following names, with rank and Regiment, are on the muster roll to attend the reunion at Topeka, Sept. 11th to 16th, 1882.

P. A. Lorry Private 70th Ind.

H. J. Chinn Private 14th Iowa.

H. J. Kimmel Private 7th Mich.

Dan Feagins Private 3rd Iowa.

W. S. Voris Private 17th Ind.

Amos Walton Q. M. Sergt. 9th Kas.

Abe Jackson Private 78th Ohio.

R. B. Scott Sergt. 78th Ohio.

A. Bannister Private 37th Iowa.

Wm. McGinnis Corps. 102nd Mich.

Jas. Headley Sergt. 2nd Mich.

S. C. Lindsay Private 50th Ills.

D. P. Marshall Major 155th Pa.

Henry Mowry Private 105th Ills.

J. N. Smithers Private 55th Mass.

Al. Mowry Private 36th Ills.

Frank Reed Private 69th Ohio.

Frank Lorry Private 11th Ind.

W. M. Robert Orderly 13th O. L. A.

D. S. Blackman Private 47th Ohio.

H. R. Johnson Private 114th Ohio.

R. J. Stevenson Private 142nd Ills.

T. J. Anderson Private 140th Ind.

J. P. Bailey Private 7th Iowa.

[GUN CLUB: ARKANSAS CITY.]

A meeting for the purpose of organizing a Gun Club in Arkansas City was held last Wednesday with the following result: J. B. Nipp, Chairman; J. G. Shelden, Secretary; O. F. Houghton, Treasurer; Frank Hess, Trap Puller; J. J. Breene, Trap Setter.

Motion that the committee on programme be instructed to state that the membership fee be $2.50; carried.

Moved that the club be governed by Bogardas Rules for trap shooting; carrried.

Moved that the chair appoint committee on by-laws; carried. Committee: John Shelden, M. N. Sinnott, and J. F. Stedman.

Moved that each member pay his fees one week from this meeting; carried.

Moved that Stedman be appointed a committee of one to purchase trap; carried.

Moved that we adjourn to meet next Wednesday night.

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[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Selected Concord Grapes from the Leonard vineyard, delivered to any part of town at 4 and 5 cents a pound by Beecher & Son.

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NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

All persons are hereby notified that hunting is strictly prohibited on the premises of the undersigned in Bolton township, to-wit: the n. w. 1/4 and the n. 1/4 of s. w. 1/4 of Sec. 17, tp. 35, s. of r. 3e.

Samual Gamble.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

STANDLEY & SWARTS, Publishers.

KANSAS NEWS.

Cowley county has a fire-clay that makes brick white as milk.

Caldwell wants a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals.

[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

At the Choctaw National election, Gov. Overton was

re-elected.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell and J. W. Weimer have been nominated for representatives for Cowley county and instructed to vote for Plumb. Mr. Mitchell is an experienced legislator and would make a good speaker. Emporia News.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs received a telegram from Agent Mills [? thought it was Miles ?], of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indian Agency, in the Indian Territory, which stated that the Northern Cheyennes have declared their intention of migrating to the Pine Ridge Agency, in Dakota, regardless of the wishes of the Indian office in the premises. These Indians had previously requested permission to remove to the Pine Ridge Agency, but receiving no reply from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, they resolved to act upon their own responsibility. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has the matter under

consideration.

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[PORTIONS OF TOPEKA LETTER FROM "CHAS."]

TOPEKA, August 25th.

The whiskey war seems to be going bravely on everywhere in the State. At Salina, a gentleman tells me, there are now six lager beer store rooms, as they are called. Parties buy their liquor in Kansas City and hire it stored at some one of the store rooms. Here in Topeka a big fight is going on and there is strong talk of mobs and that sort of thing. A committee of fifty has been appointed to stir up the Mayor and Council. The City Marshal says that the police can do nothing; that it all lies with juries and courts. But the council of fifty is a plucky one, and it will make Rome howl. You need not be astonished if you hear some day that the mob has taken law into its own hands. Perhaps I speak a little too strongly, however.

You have no doubt heard of the purchase by the Santa Fe of the road now building from Leavenworth here. That road will be connected with the present Santa Fe line at a point about eighty miles east of this city. This gives the Santa Fe four eastern outlets.

The outlook for the Soldiers' Reunion is more and more promising. At the last meeting of the committee of 38, an invitation was unanimously extended to Gen. Marmaduke, of St. Louis, and through him, to the confederates of Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas to be present, and shake hands with the Kansas veterans. Such action as this is advisably calculated to promote good feeling and harmony between the North and the South. At a recent soldiers' meeting at Ft. Scott, Mr. Shockly, Junior, commander G. A. R. for Kansas, sent a message of greeting to the confederate soldiers assembled at Sedalia. A very courteous and warm hearted reply came back. Evidently the era of good feeling is at hand. It is now well nigh certain that Secretary Lincoln and party will be here to the reunion on his way home from the Yellowstone. Chas.

{COUNTY NORMAL.]

We have here a full list of our teachers now enrolled in our County Normal, with grade and post office.

WINFIELD.

GRADE A.

Misses L. M. Goodwin, Ella [?] S. Kelly, Rose A. Rounds, Alpha Harden, Anna Harden, Anna L. Hunt, Joie Bard. E. L. Cook, Mollie Bryant, Allie E. Dickie, Alice Dunham, Anna Vant.

Mrs. E. T. Trimble and Mrs. W. R. Caton.

GRADE B.

Jennie Lowry, Rose A. Frederick, Emma L. Gridley, Villa M. Combs, Fannie Harden, Jennie Davy, Maggie Stansbury, Fannie Pontious, Maggie C. Seabridge, Etta B. Robinson, Amy Robertson, Mr. D. J. Brothers, Frank Robinson, A. Gridley, Samuel Aldrich, Charles Ware, P. Beaumont, C. W. Stewart.

GRADE C.

Anna Kuhn, Mary E. Curfman, Emma L. McKee, L. M. Page, Mary A. Orr, Ida Bard, Pattie Andrews, Leoti Gary, Lydia L. Horner, Anna McClung, Haidee Trezise, Ida G. Trezise, Hattie Pontious, Mary Berkey, Maggie Kinne, Fannie Headrick, Mr. M. M. Stearns,

R. B. Bartlett, Harry Bullen, Will Tremor.

AKRON.

GRADE A.: Porter Wilson.

GRADE B.: Clara Green.

CAMBRIDGE.

GRADE A.

H. T. Albert.

GRADE B.

Jas. Hutchinson

D. W. Ramage.

Lizzie Palmer.

Maud Lesly.

Allje Wheeler.

GRADE C.

Grant Wilkins [?].

BURDEN.

GRADE A.

E. A. Millard.

Geo. Wright.

GRADE B.

R. O. Stearns.

B. F. Alderman.

Hattie Mabee.

GRADE C.

Charles Walch.

P. M. Leach.

Lizzie Burden.

Fannie Mabee.

ARKANSAS CITY.

GRADE A.

Linnie Peed.

Jennie Peterson.

Sadie E. Pickering.

Jessie Sankey.

W. M. Henderson.

GRADE B.

J. W. Warren.

C. F. Cunningham.

Annnie Norton.

Flora Finley.

Rose Sample.

Linda Christian.

GRADE C.

Wm. E. Gilbert.

Minnie Turner.

Dido Carlisle.

Emma Rhodes.

NEW SALEM.

GRADE A.: W. M. Christopher.

GRADE B.: Mrs. A. M. Gillespie.

GRADE C.: Miss Ord Irvin.

GRENOLA.

GRADE B.

J. H. Cratsley.

L. D. Maddux.

GRADE C.

Lizzie Young.

LAWRENCE.

GRADE B.: S. L. Herriott.

MAPLE CITY.

GRADE B.: W. E. Ketchum.

ROCK.

GRADE B.

C. Martindale.

Mrs. A. H. Limerick.

GRADE C.

John C. Bradshaw.

OTTO.

GRADE B.: R. B. Overman.

TORRANCE.

GRADE B.: Jennie Hicks.

T. J. Rude.

DEXTER.

GRADE B.: Emma Elliott.

GRADE C.: J. R. Smith.

GEUDA.

GRADE B.: Ida Hamilton.

OXFORD.

GRADE B.

Anna D. Martin.

GRADE C.

Gertrude E. McKinley.

Clara V. Pierce.

Lillie Perrin.

BALTIMORE.

GRADE C.: C. Messenger.

CHETOPA.

GRADE C.: Bert Dersham.

UDALL.

GRADE C.

Minnie Heartle [?].

Kate A. Martin.

CLOVERDALE.

GRADE C.: Miss Bertha Hempy.

TISDALE.

GRADE C.: Mrs. E. Kephart.

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[PERSONALS.]

School commences next Monday.

Tax sales will come off next Tuesday.

Cal. Dean was in the city last Monday.

Mrs. Grimes from Sac & Fox Agency is visiting in town.

Father Loomis was improving quite rapidly yesterday.

Mrs. F. C. Wood, of Wichita, is in the city, visiting Mrs. J. E. Miller.

New corn is selling on our streets at from 30 to 35 cents per bushel.

Dr. Bird and wife, of Kaw Agency, were in the city last Saturday.

Charley Coombs is spending a vacation with relatives in this vicinity.

An enameled gold bow is the newest ornament for fastening bonnet-strings.

John Walker, of Otoe Agency, is in town. He came up brining dispatches.

BIRTH. Mr. and Mrs. James Benedict rejoice in the possession of a brand new daughter.

Jack Martin has returned from the Territory, and is at present staying in town.

G. W. Cunningham contemplates improving his residence property on Ninth Street.

The heat of the last few days is causing a great deal of sickness all over the county.

Mr. Ira Barnett shipped one carload of fat cattle to Kansas City yesterday morning.

O. H. Bellis [? NAME PARTIALLY OBSCURED ?] is taking a vacation for the purpose of nursing a hand bruised by the brake.

Over 30,000 pounds of freight were shipped to Kaw Agency the first of the present week.

Mrs. Chas. Schiffbauer, we regret to say, is suffering from an attack of malarial sickness.

Mr. J. Simpson and family, of Winfield, will shortly make their home in Arkansas City.

We would advise the City Council to offer a premium for the best weed patch in the city limits.

Miss Lizzie Wyckoff, who has been seriously indisposed, we are glad to note is now convalescing.

Tom Braggins and wife are at Geuda. Tom is doing the painting on John Whistler's new hotel.

Mrs. Dr. Vawter has been in Wellington for a few weeks visiting her sister. Doc. looks disconsolate.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

The saw mill at Kaw Agency is kept busy supplying the demands of the Indians for native lumber.

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We regret to say that little Willie Naud is dangerously sick at Newton, Kansas, of intermittent fever.

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Rev. and Mrs. S. B. Fleming go to Wellington today to be present at the wedding of Rev. F. P. Berry.

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Charlie Grimes took his departure on last Monday for Cincinnati, where he goes to enter a medical college.

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Sumner county now has a Democratic paper. It is published by Messrs. Richardson & Widner, at Wellington.

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Jennings Clark was called to Newton yesterday, we presume to be given employment on the main line of the Santa Fe.

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Mrs. J. E. Miller is now under the care of a physician, but we hope the fair patient may spedily recover her usual health.

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Mr. Fitzpatrick is fixing up a building in the northwest part of town, which he will occupy as a home when completed.

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The new hotel at Geuda will be opened soon. It adds greatly to the appearance of the town and will be welcomed by those desiring to visit the springs.

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Kansas has 1,039,662 head of sheep in 1882, against 809,323 in 1881, of the number Cowley county has 61,854, the greatest number of any county in the State.

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Howard Bros. sold to the Dean boys last Monday over 45,000 rods of barbed wire, which will be used to fence in their stock range south of here in the Territory.

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L. J. Darnell, of Silverdale, exhibits much the largest and finest looking ears of corn we have seen. His will probably take the lead at the State Fair. Courier.

Mr. Sam Reed has commenced the erection of a residence upon his lots on Eighth St., just south of W. E. Gooch's residence. J. H. Trask has the contract.

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Mr. D. D. Keeler, superintendent of Kaw Agency, was in the city last Saturday to meet his wife who had just returned from a several weeks visit to friends in Cedar county, Iowa.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

Mr. J. C. Lambdin, of Eldorado, spent Sunday last in the city with his nephew, J. G. Shelden. Mr. Lambdin was homeward bound from the Territory, where he had been buying cattle.

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We had the pleasure of meeting our old friend, Dave Finney, last Monday, while on a visit to our place. Mr. Finney is now engaged in the stock business, in which we are glad to say he is prospering. We had quite a pleasant chat over the olden times when the lively firm of Finney & Hopkins was one of our city's institutions.

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DIED. At his residence in East Bolton at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, the 22nd instant, of paralysis, W. B. Skinner. The funeral services were held by Rev. Fleming on Thursday, August 24th, and the remains were lowered to their last resting place in the East Bolton cemetery in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The deceased had for many years been one of Bolton's prominent citizens and though he had been ailing for several months yet no one thought that the sands of life were so nearly run out. The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of the entire community in their present hour of sorrow.

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BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Whitney, on Friday last, a daughter. Regulation weight, and we are pleased to state that mother and child, as well as the father, are doing first-class.

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Pink Fouts, of Willow Springs, was in the city last Saturday, and left with blood in his eye about 4 p.m. for his home in the Territory. It was chicken blood, however, so no one need be at all scared.

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The work of weed cutting goes on fitfully and spasmodically, but at the present rate of progress won't be finished before frost comes. The city authorities really ought to take the matter in hand and make a clean sweep.

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The corps of teachers of the Arkansas City Graded School, the fall term of which will commence on Monday, September 4th, are Prof. Atkinson, as Principal, assisted by Misses Jennie Peterson, Annie Norton, and Susie Hunt.

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Mrs. Peter Pearson has our thanks for a sample of the finest honey we have seen in a long time. The comb is of a beautiful color and filled with honey of the finest flabor. It was a portion of the product of Mrs. Pearson's initial year as a bee keeper.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

The KAWS have been making considerable improvement in and around their agency during the year just passed. They will have completed by this fall over 17 houses, constructed of native lumber, and the work mainly done by Indian laborers.

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Capt. W. E. Tansey, of Winfield, declines the nomination for Probate Judge tendered him by the Greenbackers of this county. The Captain is too loyal a Republican to be caught with such chaff, and evidently remembers that evil communications corrupt good manners.

From a late bulletin of the census department, we glean the fact that Kansas has a voting population of 201,354 native, and 53,595 foreign born white citizens and 10,765 colored. Cowley county has 5,701 males over 21 years of age, of which 5,143 are native born, 490 foreign, and 62 colored.

A private letter informs us that Payne is on Dry Creek, near the North Canadian, with a small party; that they are putting up buildings, and Payne has written to parties in Wichita to come on at once. It is possible that the Military do not know that Payne is in the Territory. Caldwell Commercial.

Yes, "it is possible," but not at all probable, though.

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Mr. R. Matthews and wife, of Wichita, who were in our city last week taking orders for the two works "Museum of Antiquities" and "Gems for the Fireside," disposed of between thirty and forty copies of the works, the same to be delivered in a few weeks. Mr. Matthews is a thorough businessman and understands the book business in all its phases.

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A. A. Newman returned on last Tuesday from his yearly trip East. While away Mr. Newman, by way of recreation, visited Coney Island, washed from his hide the long accumulated Kansas dust at Long Branch and other fashionable resorts. His arrival home was preceded for several days by goods in big boxes, little boxes, bales, bundles, and bags, and they still continue to follow him in undiminished quantities.

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Among the arrivals on Monday last in this city were Alex. Fuller, of Streeter, Illinois, who is interested in a cattle ranch near Maple City, Cowley Co.; Mr. F. L. Bennion, Auditor of the Chicago & Alton R. R., also interested in the ranch; and Clark Jack, from camp on the Cimmaron, Indian Territory, who will take charge. Other parties are expected tomorrow looking for locations. And still there is room. They have our greeting and best wishes.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

We had the pleasure last Monday of meeting Dr. J. M. Wright, late of Burdenville. The Dr. has rented a residence of Wm. Rose and an office of Peter Pearson and expects this week to move his family here and take up his residence permanently with us. He will devote himself to the practice of medicine; and being a gentleman of pleasant address and much experience, he will doubtless receive a large patronage from our people.

"Fort Sill," who keeps a saloon in Hunnewell, was accidently shot on Monday night. The story as given to us is to the effect that the boys were feeling gay and happy, and while scuffling, Sill among the rest, the City Marshal came in, and the party began to pull him around. In doing so, his revolver was pulled from the waist of his pants, and as it fell to the floor, was dicharged, the ball striking the shin bone of Sill's, left leg. Word was sent to Dr. Noble, who went over about one o'clock, and, we understand, had to ampute the limb below the knee.

Her hero husband followed her two days later and corroborated her story, and after trying to persuade her to return with him, he endeavored to obtain a part of the few dollars Katrina had brought with her; failing in both, he

departed a sadder but wiser man.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

We are glad to announce that the trouble in the Creek Nation, which at one time promised such serious results, is, in all probability, over. There is still some legal disturbance, but mostly from unreasoning excitement, and that is rapidly subsiding. The constitutional government has most of the ring-leaders against its authority under arrest, and about all there is to create a ripple on the surface of its even-going is the interest attaching to their trial and punishment. Fortunately but few lives have been lost, but the expense incurred, with the greater evil of treasonable obstruction of lawful and legitimate government, demands such adjustment as shall, in the future, prevent any recurrence of the late troubles. Neither socially, financially, or morally can the Creek Nation afford it, and no better time than the present will ever come, in which to prepare for lasting peace. Indian Journal.

SILVERDALE CEMETERY. At a meeting held Aug. 21st, 1882, at the Silverdale school house, the citizens of Silverdale township decided to enclose their cemetery with a fence. The following were appointed to solicit funds therefor:

John Splawn, S. H. Living, Wm. Herbert, J. P. Musselman, John Fleharty, and A. D. Edwards. The fence will be of stone four feet in height, with provisions for adding a wire netting eighteen inches in height.

If the necessary funds can be obtained at once, the fence will be finished according to this plan; if not, the stone-work will be laid with intention of finishing when the money can be raised.

All persons interested in the cemetery, and who are willing to assist in the work, are requested to pay their contributions before Nov. 1st next, as the contract will be let about that time. This is a movement which will certainly be commended by all.

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Stacy Matlack returned from the East last week, where he had been laying in the ncessary supplies to fill the ever increasing demands of his business in Dry Goods, Groceries, etc. Mr. Matlack has received a splendidly assorted stock of Dry Goods in the latest styles, colors, patterns, etc., and from the pyramids of boxes that are daily landing at his store, we predict a glorious time in store for his fair patrons in looking over his stock of novelties.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

The Arkansas City House has been closed and the furniture, etc., will be sold at auction on Saturday next. See notice elsewhere in this issue. Mr. John E. Williams, the late proprietor, has sold out the building to Mr. A. A. Newman, who we understand will put a handsome business block on the site.

NOTICE: Public Sale.

I will sell at public auction on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, at 1 o'clock p.m., at the Arkansas City House, in Arkansas City, all my household furniture, consisting of cook stoves, heating stoves, kitchen furniture, parlor furniture, bedding, bedsteads, chairs, one parlor organ, two hogs, and other things too numerous to mention.

Terms of sale: All suns of $5 and under, cash; over $5, 4 months time.

J. E. WILLIAMS.

A. BAILY, Auctioneer.

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We regret to announce that Mr. J. C. Loomis met with an accident last week while leading a cow to water, that will probably be serious if not fatal in its results. The animal threw the old gentleman down inflicting a shock from which he has been more or less unconscious ever since. Mrs. J. C. Loomis is also lying very low with an attack of malarial fever.

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Mr. Sam'l Newall, of New York, accompanied by one of his sons, spent several days in our city last week. Mr. Newall is considerably interested, financially, in this section of country and stopped off during a Western trip to take in southern Cowley. He favored the TRAVELER with a pleasant call in the course of which he took the opportunity to express his admiration of our town and its environs and predicted a glorious business future for Arkansas City.

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ARKANSAS RIVER BRIDGE. The bonds for repairing the above structure, voted some time since, have been disposed of, and the contract for putting in two 70 foot spans and 60 feet of approach embankment to the bridge, has been let to the Missouri Valley Bridge Company, the same to be fully completed by Nov. 1st, 1882.

This leaves about 50 or 60 feet of the approach on the south side yet to be completed before the bridge is in thoroughly good shape, but as this part rests with the people of Bolton township, no delay will result. This is a much needed improvement, and we are glad to see it under way.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, AUGUST 30, 1882.]

Take Notice.

The B. and C. grades of the public schools will commence on Monday morning, Sept. 4th, in the department immediately below that in which they have attended the past year. The names of the pupils of the High school and Grammar departments will be placed in the lower hall. Parents and patrons are requested, earnestly, to enter their pupils at the commencement of the term, as delay may place them in lower classes. The Teachers will please meet the Principal at 4 o'clock, Friday evening, Seept. 1st, at the schoolhouse and receive their list of pupils and order of work.

By order of the Board.

[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

The Directors of School District Thirty-two (32) Creswell township, Cowley Co., will meet at the Parker Schoolhouse on Saturday, Sept. 2nd, ag 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of receiving sealed or opened bids for the re-plastering of said house, and for the erection of two out houses, and repairs on Schoolhouse. We would like all bidders to be present. Right reserved to reject any or all bids.

F. M. Vaughn, Clerk of said Dist.

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BARD & HARRIS.

The fine Real Estate Firm of Bard & Harris, of Winfield, Kansas, are selling more Real Estate than any other Firm in Southern Kansas. They have now a branch office in Arkansas City. We respectfully solicit your patronage.

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[KANSAS NEWS.]

New corn brings 50 cents per bushel at Winfield.

During the month of July there were shipped from Caldwell station 1029 cars of cattle.

Winfield Courier: Wm. Bordner, of Beaver township, brought in the first load of new ripe field yellow dent corn, last Saturday, and sold it at fifty cents a bushel. He husked out just one acre, an average of his field, and got sixty seven bushels, yielding him $33.50 per acre. He has seventy acres of this field. This field was planted the 10th day of March and that accounts for its success. It was cut down by frost three times after it came up but the roots were growing all the time, and it beats all later planted corn in the vicinity all out.

[PORTION OF TOPEKA LETTER FROM "CHARLES.]

The work of preparation for the soldier's re-union still goes steadily on. Sleeping accommodations for 17,500 men have been provided on the camp grounds.

Six thousand names are already on the general muster rolls and the number is rapidly increasing. The larger numbers are expected Thursday night. The grand parade comes on Friday morning, and those who live at any considerable distance from Topeka will have to come on the day before. Blaine speaks at 11 o'clock Friday Morning.

The citizens of Topeka have been very liberal in offering their houses to families of soldiers. Mr. Samuel Rodges has charge of that matter, and any who want to bring their families to the Reunion will do well to apply to Mr. Rodges at once, P. O. box 464. Comrade Neeham will have a force of escorts at every train, to give necessary information. Every possible means will be adopted for the finding of old comrades. State headquarters will be established on the camp grounds, and State registries will be kept in the most convenient places.

[PERSONALS.]

R. L. Cowles has been on the sick list.

Charley Coombs returned to Topeka yesterday.

C. M. Scott attended church last Sunday evening.

C. F. Betts has been quite sick, but is now at work again.

Frank Jennings was in town, on official business, last Thursday.

School commenced last Monday, with an attendance of 275 pupils.

Al. Mowry is now engaged as engineer at Searing & Mead's mill.

Wolfe and Miller have the toniest barber shop in southern Kansas.

Dr. A. J. Chapel has gone on a business trip to Topeka and Kansas City.

Mrs. C. R. Mitchell and family are visiting her parents, at Halstead, Kansas.

August Lorry is running the Bath Houses at Geuda Springs.

Schiffbauer Bros. have just completed a stone sidewalk in front of their grocery.

Mr. George Nance, of Maple City, is engaged in Peter

Pearson's Furniture Store.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.]

Newman & Co. continues to unload carloads of goods received from the East.

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A. R. Fitzpatrick's residence, in the northwest part of town, commences to look ship-shape.

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A. P. Hutchison has gone to Cheyenne Agency to take a situation in the Agent's office.

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Mrs. F. C. Wood returned to her home at Wichita last Monday after a several day's visit to friends in this city.

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John Gooch, who is in charge of Sherburne's store at Otoe Agency, was in town last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.

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Peter Pearson, as usual, is kept busy, not the least part of his trade being the wholesaling of furniture to the county seat.

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The Stewart restaurant will be running on full time in about a week. It will be conducted strictly as a first-class

restaurant.

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The Arkansas City House is no more, and its late proprietor, Mr. J. E. Williams, informs us he intends leaving the State for a time.

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Dr. Kellogg's new home, on Eighth street, is being put up in the old-fashioned substantial manner, and is rapidly approaching completion.

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Green & Snyder have just sold the Daniels property just west of the U. P. church, to Mr. Endicott, from Indiana, a cousin of P. F. Endicott.

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Hon. Geo. Ordway and wife with their son-in-law, Mr. Baker, and wife, are now in our city and we trust may decide to permanently locate with us.

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Sheep men complain of the difficulty to secure safe, reliable herders. In Texas flock masters are endeavoring to secure Chinamen in place of Mexicans.

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We had a pleasant chat with our friend, Al. Dean, last Monday, while he was in our city en route for Butler Co., whither he was bound on a business trip.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.]

W. E. Ketchum, of Maple City, one of the oldest and best teachers in the county, passed through town on his way home from the Normal last Wednesday.

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The auction at the Arkansas City House last Saturday afternoon was largely attended and good prices were secured for most of the articles put for sale.

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Farmers save the seed from your sorghum. It sells readily at $1.50 per bushel, and last spring could not be purchased short of Kansas City, at $3 per bushel.

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Dean Bros. are fencing in their range in the Territory. Howard Bros. furnished the barbed wire therefor, and still have enough left to fence a few thousand miles.

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We now have three of the finest mills in Southern Kansas running by water power, and can do better work, and can do it cheaper than it can be done anywhere in this country.

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If the Oklahoma boomers, passing through our streets every day, would lend a hand, or go to work with their teams and put up hay, they would benefit themselves, as well as helping others.

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The case of the State vs. John Freylinger was tried by Esq. Bonsall on last Friday, C. L. Swarts appearing for the State and Christian & Barnes for the defense. The defendant was fined ten dollars and costs.

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STATE FAIR. Tickets to State Fair and return, held at Topeka, Sept. 11th to 16th, will be $4.35, good from Sept. 10th to Sept. 18th, 1882. This ticket is good for one admission to the grounds. Commence sale Sept. 10th.

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Messrs. Schiffbauer Bros. come to the front this week with a new "ad." This firm is one of the livest in town and is now chuck full of everything in the grocery and hardware line which it will pay all to call and see before buying.

THEY MUST HAVE BEEN KIDDING ABOUT AD...PROBABLY A CASE OF THE AD APPEARING IN NEXT ISSUE...

AD THEY HAD: GROCERIES/HARDWARE. RESERVED FOR SCHIFFBAUER BROS.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.]

We call attention to the new "ad." of the Eagle Mills, which appears in this issue. These mills are under the management of W. H. Speers, who will be pleased to see his old patrons at his new quarters on the banks of the raging canal.

AD: THE EAGLE MILLS,

ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

CUSTOM OR EXCHANGE WORK SOLICITED. TOLL ONE-EIGHTH (1/8).

FLOUR, FEED, BRAN, ETC., ALWAYS ON HAND.

GRINDING AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT.

W. H. SPEERS, PROPRIETOR.

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Mrs. I. H. Bonsall has our thanks for as fine a sample of pears as ever greeted the eye of mortal. They were grown on their residence lots, and one of the specimens weighed 8-1/2 ounces, and girted 9-1/2 inches one way and 10-1/2 the other, ans was, besides, a very chunk of mellow sweetness.

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The Society of the Army of the Cumberland have on hand the erection of a monument in one of the public squares of the National Capital to the memory of our martyred President, J. A. Garfield. Circulars giving particulars of the same may be seen at the post office, where subscriptions will be received by J. C. Topliff, P.M., who is duly authorized to receive the same as well as to further this object in any way he deems expedient.

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Miss Carrie Goddard passed through the city on Friday inst. Miss Goddard was on her way from a visit to friends in Emporia, to Osage Agency, to resume her duties in the schools at the latter place.

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The Eagle Mills on the canal is now running on full time, and doing fine work. Mr. Speers says he is ready to exchange or do custom work at any time night or day.

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The Bolton township veterans who are to attend the re-union, are hereby notified that arrangements have been made for them to start for Topeka on Monday, the 11th of September 1882, at 3 o'clock p.m. The fare for the round trip will be $3.00.

P. A. LORRY, Capt.

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NOTICE. The School Library Association will elect officers for the ensuing year at the schoolhouse, Monday, Sept. 11, at 4 o'clock p.m. Every member is requested to be present and assist in the work. JERRY ADAMS, Pres.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.]

The spiritual needs of the city are well supplied just now. A traveling party of Free Methodists, with canvass, etc., in which to hold their meetings, is located near the foundry, and hold services every evening.

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Mr. O. O. Glendenning, the sub-contractor for beef to the Indians at Osage, Kaw, Sac & Fox, Pawnee, and Ponca Agencies, has located among us, and will probably make this his future home. For two weeks he has been under the weather, but is now up again.

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Mr. Lane, of Maple township, was a caller at the TRAVELER office Monday. Mr. Lane is an extensive stock dealer and farmer and is looking at Arkansas City with the expectation of locating here, to enjoy the advantage of our schools and the facilities for the stock business within town.

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Corn buyers seem to be afraid to contract for corn in bulk at present prices, and the farmers are slow to sell. A great many exaggerated stories are afloat, but little has been contracted. The mills offer twenty-five cents per bushel, and some stockmen are paying as high as forty cents, delivered.

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Mr. H. M. Maidt, of Wichita, called at the TRAVELER office yesterday. Mr. Maidt is a practical carriage painter, and is here to commence business in that line. He will open a shop in the Parker building on South Summit street. Mr. Maidt comes with high recommendations as a skillful workman and we bespeak him success.

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Mr. Geo. Y. Johnson, Secretary of the Kansas State Fair Association, has our thanks for a premium list of the same as well as for a handsomely gotten up complimentary which we hope to be able to use. The prospects for the fair at this writing are first-class and it will undoubtedly be the biggest thing ever undertaken in the history of our State.

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One of the most successful and neatest jobs in surgery we have ever seen was performed by Dr. C. G. Thompson, veterinary surgeon, a few days since. The subject was a mule that had run foul of a barbed wire fence and cut a gash six inches long and to the bone on its right shoulder. The Dr. took it in hand after several had declined the case and with his accustomed skill had the critter around in good shape in a very short time.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.]

In another column will be found the announcement of Dr. H. D. Kellogg as an Independent candidate for the office of Representative of this District. Dr. was one of the first residents of this place, and with the exception of a short residence at Emporia, has remained with us to the present time. The Doctor is a practicing physician; has an interest in one of our leading drug stores; has held the offices of Mayor and Councilman of this city, and is too well known in this vicinity to need further comment at our hands.

A number of sheep and cattle men are sowing rye for winter pasture. Last year John A. Scott sowed three acres and pastured it all winter, and in the fall harvested 82 bushels of rye, which he sold on the place at 75 cents per bushel, or for $61.50. Mr. Andrews, a sheep owner on Otter creek, put in about fifteen acres last year for his lambs, and says it was the best investment for feed he has ever made. When horses are poor in the fall, rye will bring them in good flesh, when tthey would remain poor all winter on dry feed. Every farmer should put in a few acres--it saves grain and hay.

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Last week three men were seen to ride along the State line and deliberately set fire to the prairie. Luckily the grass was too green to burn or the result would have been thousands of dollars damage to the farmers along the line who have been too busy haying, threshing, and their general fall work to make fire guards. We would like to inform such characters that there is a law imposing $500 fine for setting fire to the prairie in the Territory, but it is doubtful if we can reach them. They can be reached, however, with a good shot gun, and while we cannot recommend it, no tears would be shed if it was resorted to. Desperate means require desperate measures.

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DIED. We were pained to hear of the death of a little

4-year-old daughter of Capt. Nipp, at his ranch in the Indian Territory, on the 3rd inst. Capt. Nipp, with his family, have been staying in the Territory for some weeks past, and intended to return to his home in a few days when the illness of his child rendered his departure imperative. The little sufferer first complained of feeling poorly on Sunday morning; was taken with convulsions at noon, and expired the same day. Captain Nipp reached our city with the remains on Monday, the funeral services were held at 10 a.m., yesterday, and the remains deposited in the Riverview cemetery. The sorrowing parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community, and in this, the hour of darkness, we commend them to the care of Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me **** for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1882.]

Indian Inspector Haworth has located the Indian schools one-half mile south of the State line, and four miles from Arkansas City. This involves an expenditure of $25,000 for buildings, and $10,000 for schools for the first year. Fine, large buildings will be erected immediately, and schools established as soon as the buildings are completed. Kansas City Indicator.

Yes, improvements are going on all around us. The town has made an unprecedented growth this year. A new bridge is soon to be built across the Arkansas river, and our grist mills are sending flour to make bread for the miners in the mountains. Produce and all kinds of fruits are shipped by the carload, daily, and when the hay shipment begins, there won't be cars enough to supply the demand.

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Soldiers' Reunion.

HEAD QUARTERS, Cowley County Veterans,

Winfield, Kas., Sept. 4th, 1882.

VETERANS. A special train will leave Arkansas City Tuesday morning, Sept. 12th at 4:30 a.m., for your accommodation, arriving at Topeka at 3:30 p.m. You will bring your blankets, cooking utensils, and two days rations. The fare for the round trip will be $4.80. The soldiers of Creswell and Bolton townships will take the train at Arkansas City unless they desire to report at Winfield Monday.

By order of T. H. SOWARD, Col. Commanding.

H. S. WELLS, Agent.

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[LETTER LIST.]

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Kansas, September 1st, 1882.

FIRST COLUMN:

Atkinson, S. B.; Andrews, James L.; Bookwalter, Caroline;

Breeman, James; Bradley, J. N.; Beach, George; Burcher, George; Burroughs, W.; Boggers, H. H.; Colvin, D. H.; Cadden, E.;

Cogswell, L. S.; Constant, Frank; Carrens, William A.; Campbell, Mattie; Chesmt [?], D. M.; Crowder, Luther; Case, Charles S.; Dunham, C. M.; Davis, C. W.; Davis, Charles; Foster, T. W.; Fuller, A. H.; Gilmer, Miss Gus; Humphries, A. J.; Hass, B.; Goodrich, J. A.; Henry, William D.; Kelly, J. M.; Kempton, R. C.; Kinney, J. H.; Keeler, William; Keffer, Jackson; Krouth,

Caroline; McGaughy, Hugh.

SECOND COLUMN:

McDowell, A.; Mowry, J. R.; Morey, Frank; Myres, H. L.; Mardis, C. D.; Naston, M. P.; Nelson, A. L.; Pittinger, C. W.; Rothrock, William; Rice, M. F.; Renrick, James; Smith, Mrs. Carr; Schuster, James; Suffrias, Charles D.; Smith, Mrs. A. A.; Strait, Straight; Smith, D.; Tarbox, W.; Thomson, M. A.; Tulley, Burrell J.; Talley, H. H.; Trabler, Miss Nell; Volant, Daniel; Vromes, F. D.; Williams, Mrs. Wm.; Wilson, Mrs. Wm.; Warren, J. M.; Walker, Henry; Williams, Robert; Weyand, A.; Willis, J. D.; Woolsey, Matt; Webster, W. E.; Whipps, J. B.

Parties calling for any of these letters will please say advertised.

J. C. TOPLIFF, P. M.

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[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]

Plastering Hair 35 cents per bushel at Kansas Tannery, Winfield, Kansas.

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STRAYED. An Umbrella, marked C. M. Swarts.--Dog on it.

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WANTED.

1,000 Rails and 250 Posts delivered at our Sheep Ranche within 30 days. Scott & Topliff.

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[KANSAS STATE FAIR & VETERAN SOLDIERS' REUNION!]

and the

VETERAN SOLDIERS'

Second Annual

REUNION!

AT TOPEKA, SEPT. 11, TO 16, 1882.

The State Fair has united with it in one combined exposition the State Wool Growers and Sheep Breeders' Association, State Horticultural Society and the State Poultry and Pet Stock Association and offers a grand aggregate of

$40,000 IN PREMIUMS!

No legitimate feature neglected, but many attractive novelties added.

COUNTY DISPLAYS A SPECIALTY.

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THE SOLDIERS' REUNION

Will last through fair week. Tents free and rations at cost. It is confidently expected there will be

THIRTY THOUSAND VETERANS

In line on the Fair Grounds Veterans' Day when they will be addressed by

JAS. G. BLAINE, Maine;

NEAL DOW, Maine;

SPEAKER KEIFER, Ohio;

GEN. JOHN COBURN, Indiana;

COL. STREIGHT, Indiana;

COL. HARRY WHITE, Penn.;

COL. CARR, Illinois.

GEN. VANDERVOORT, Commander in Chief G. A. R. Washington,

D. C., and others.

All of whom have positively agreed to attennd. Other attractions of State Fair week at Topeka are:

Reunion of Patrons of Husbandry who will be addressed by

Hon. Geo. R. Loring, U. S. Commissioner of Agriculture. Annual Tournament of the Kansas Band Union for prizes aggregating $600. Grand encampment of the Kansas State militia, uniformed and under arms, by order of Maj. Gen. T. J. Anderson, commanding.

RAILROAD RATES WILL BE REDUCED TO ONE CENT PER MILE

On the Santa Fe and the Union Pacific, while other roads will make proportionate reductions.

GEO. Y. JOHNSON;

Secretary of State Fair Association.

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[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]

Abe Steinberger, publisher of the Grip, submitted his case to the judge yesterday without jury, trial, or argument, the question at issue being simply, "Were the paragraphs and articles obscene?" Judge Jones, after glancing over the two last issues for a space of fifteen minutes, fined Steinberger $500, the full extent of the law.

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Mixed Convention.

The mixed convention held in this city last Saturday endorsed the candidacy of Dr. Kellogg for Representative and nominated Mr. Wm. Green for County Commissioner. In regard to its politics the convention was "neither fowl, flesh, nor good red herring," but was a cross produced by the nation of Democracy and Greenbackism, and was presided over by a Greenback from Winfield wholly outside this Representative district. It was natural that it should have nominated Mr. Green for Commissioner, but, why was either a Greenback or Democrat not nominated for Representative?

It would have been much easier for the adherents of the convention, if it have any, to support a good Democrat or Green-backer, than to support a man who presents in himself the anomaly of a Republican working in the interests of a Democratic party.

When a man is elected to office, he is the servant of those who elect him, and when any Republican essay to run in favor of Greenbackers and Democrats, when he forgets that "evil communications corrupt good manners," he divests himself of his Republicanism and clothes himself in the garments of his political following and becomes their servant.

We are content to let the ticket stand upon its own merits.

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[CONSTANT CHIMES.]

Butter is scarce in town.

Capt. Thompson is at the reunion.

Winfield is to have a glucose factory.

Potatoes find a ready sale at $1.00 per bushel.

The Eagle Mills are now running day and night.

L. H. Teets is now on his farm in Butler county.

Dr. Chapel returned from his Kansas City trip last Saturday.

The gospel tent still holds out in the north part of town.

M. G. Troup was in town Saturday last on legal business.

Mrs. Charles Schiffbauer, we are sorry to say, is suffering from a bad cold.

Ed. Chapin, an old 1870 resident of Arkansas City, was in town last Friday.

Frank Reed and R. P. Scott, of Bolton, are attending the re-union at Topeak.

Hon. James McDermott, of Winfield, was in our city on legal business last Monday.

Our tinners report the fruit can trade of the past week to have been simply immense.

Miss Angie Mantor left last week for the Territory to take the position of seamstress at Otoe Agency.

Miss Linnie Peed will commence a winter's school in the Centennial Dist. the first Monday in October.

We are pleased to hear Miss Fannie Skinner will be retained as principal teacher at the Otoe Agency schools.

John Kroenert said he was going to the State Fair, but we won't tell all we know about it. He started yesterday.

O. F. Godfrey received, last week, a large invoice of choice works which he has added to his Circulating Library.

Two hacks run daily between this city and Geuda Springs, and it is quite the usual thing for them to be crowded.

[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 13, 1882.]

Peter Pearson has rented the rooms over his store to Mr. Baker, who is temporarily occupying them as a residence.

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Harry Hill took his departure on Monday last for Baldwin City, wither he goes to attend the Baker University.

Agent Miles and wife were registered at the City Hotel for several days last week, returning to their home on Friday.

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Misses Mamie and Annie Meigs, of Anthony, were visiting their old time friend, Mrs. T. H. McLaughlin, last week.

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E. D. Bowen, one of Arkansas City's old timers, was in the city last week. Mr. Bowen is now a citizen of Harper county.

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If you want a real nobby harness, saddle, or anything in that line, Messrs. J. W. Pugsley or T. Houghton can fit you out.

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Mrs. Mead and Miss Lizzie Wyckoff are at Geuda Springs for a week's vacation from the din and turmoil of our busy city.

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Aaron Harnley has gone to Kansas City. He goes to buy furniture for the firm of Wolfe & Harnly, and will be absent for a week.

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Messrs. Stewart & Simpson are kept busy all the time building and plastering the new edifices that are looming up all over town.

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J. D. Houston, of the law firm of Campbell & Houston, Wichita, was in town last week. Joe reports business good, and is happy.

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The damage to Scott & Topliff's ranch on the State line last Saturday night, by fire, we are glad to state is fully covered by insurance.

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Mr. John T. Gooch, of Red Rock Agency, spent several days of last week in our city.

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Archie Dunn has rigged up a pump and now draws his supply of water to sprinkle our streets direct from the canal. He don't seem to care now whether the wind blows or not.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 13, 1882.]

Dow Wilson, who, we understand, recently sold his mining interests in Colorado for a good round sum, returned to the city Monday, and left yesterday for Springfield, Missouri.

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Dr. Jamison Vawter came in from Kentucky last week looking as if he had enjoyed himself. Dr. has gone to work, and says he is here to stay till Gabriel blows his horn.

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Sam Davis got down from the editorial stool of the Telegram long enough to visit Arkansas City and the TRAVELER on Friday last. Call again, Sam, you are always welcome.

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The Indian outbreak at Fort Dodge, which was the talk all last week, as usual, ended in smoke. It was merely a small hunting party of Cheyennes which caused the excitement.

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Two of our city ladies, Mrs. Shedden and Mrs. Berger, left for the Territory last week, the former to take the position of matron at Pawnee and the latter matron at Otoe Agencies.

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Agent L. J. Miles, of Osage Agency, and Supt. D. D. Keeler, of Kaw, loaded nineteen teams with 29,240 pounds of freight for the above Agencies at Arkansas City on last Thursday.

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Judge Tipton will speak at the Centennial schoolhouse Sept. 15th at 2 p.m., and at Estus' schoolhouse in the evening. An earnest invitation is extended to all, regardless of politics.

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The City Hotel has been crowded with guests the past few weeks. Mr. Cassel is a successful hotel man, and his motto seems to be, "I'll do more than command success--I'll deserve it."

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The case of Frelinger vs. Nolie tried before Justice Bonsall on last Monday resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Johnson & McDermott appeared for plaintiff and C. L. Swarts for defendant.

On Friday of last week we had the pleasure of meeting Mr. L. E. Woodin, Jr., who had just arrived from Michigan, and was en route for Otoe Agency, where he will assume the position of sub-Agent.

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The State of Kansas vs. Jacob Probasco was tried yesterday, charge assault and battery. M. G. Troup appeared for the State, and C. L. Swarts for defendant. The verdict of jury was for defendant.

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[MORE PERSONALS: TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 13, 1882.]

The old soldiers at Winfield had a big jollification last Monday night before leaving for Topeka.

Dr. J. T. Shepard has been under the weather for several days but is now around again in good shape.

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Mrs. Matlack, Mrs. C. H. Searing, and Mrs. Bishop left for Geuda Springs yesterday for a short sojourn in the vicinity of the healing waters.

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Mr. Stacy Matlack has added to his force of clerks Mr. Crooksford, whom we understand has had a life's experience in the dry goods business in