ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER

TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

I see nothing in the columns of your highly priced paper concerning our quiet town and vicinity, and it certainly should not be overlooked. A little man should not be overlooked simply because he is small, for he feels his importance as much as a larger one; and Maple City today feels her importance as much as Winfield, even though she is not quite so large. Her inhabitants are industrious and enterprising.

The people are social, and seem to be happy. The social party at Mr. Henson's last night was a grand success.

Arrangements are being made for an exhibition at the school house on the evening of March 15th.

Hoping this article will receive your approbation, I am, respectfully, J. A. G.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

"Arkansaw Traveler."

Learning that the original painting of the "Arkansaw Traveler" was in the possession of one John E. Reardon, of Little Rock, Arkansas, we wrote him, asking if it could be obtained, and learned the following history of it.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK., February 12, 1876.

DEAR SIR: Your card, making inquiry about the engraving of the Arkansas Traveler, has been placed in my hands by the postmaster of this place.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

We give below extracts from the annual report of the Hon. Edward P. Smith, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in reference to affairs at Osage Agency.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

The last rail on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe was laid last week, completing the line to Pueblo, Colorado, 633 miles from Kansas City and 617 from Atchison. This opens a new and independent line between the Missouri river and the Rocky mountains, and shortens the distance to points in Southern Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and the San Juan mines 143 miles. Through trains will be put on the line on Monday the 28th inst.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

Sedan is a flourishing little town. The court house is almost completed.

Some men at Sedan were enjoying themselves at the saloon last week, when one, under the influence of the "fire water," became enraged, and stabbed another near the heart, causing death.

A man who was carelessly driving along on Cana creek, the other day, with a shot gun lying by his side, very suddenly got the top of his head blown off.

Wheat looks well in this county.

Farmers are beginning to make preparations for planting corn. A. E. L.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

There was a sociable at Mr. Coburn's last Thursday evening, at which all had a pleasant time.

The protracted meeting at Dexter has closed with good results.

There will be an exhibition at Glenwood school house, near the mouth of Crab creek, on the evening of the 15th of this month.

The Patrons of Husbandry gave a supper at the Wintin school house last Saturday evening, where all appeared to enjoy

themselves. A. E. L.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

BEAVER, February 24, 1876.

Every day brings up something new to us. There have been quite a number of farms changed hands during the last six weeks in this vicinity and men from all parts looking for more. Let them come. The watchword should be more men and more money. Bring your families with you; come to stay and we will lend you a helping hand. You will find a people here with big hearts and open hands, if you are poor, come right along to Cowley or western Kansas and get you a home at once that your wife and children will be proud of in their old age. Wehn you land here, you will find men and women of as fine intellects as in any country. We have good schools, churches, and everything that would do honor to a country of far more age and experience than this.

The soil is rich; grass grows from 3 to 6 feet high on the uplands, and much higher on the bottom lands. Everything will grow here than can be raised in the same latitude elsewhere in the Union. This winter has been milder than usual. No cold weather at all worth speaking of, and it would do you good to see the farmers all over the country at work.

If you desire to have good health, come straight to Kansas. We have plenty of everything but money. Hardships have to be encountered in settling all new countries, but the worst of the battle is over. Notwithstanding the grasshopper and chinch bug ravages of 1874, our granaries are filled with grain and our tables furnished with all kinds of vegetables. If the present year's crops yield in accordance with the prospects now, there will be but few mortgaged farms in Cowley county. By the time the grass grows again, the whistle of the Iron Horse will be heard in your little town, Mr. Editor, and then you'll begin to see what men think of this country.

The time is not far distant when land in this locality will readily sell for $5 to $50 per acre. Look at the green fields of wheat from 10 to 400 acres in a piece which affords a richer pasture for your milch cow than any bluegrass. All a man has to do is to pull out his plow and go to work. There are thousands of good men renting land in the East, who would do well and ought to be in the West. A few years labor will enable you to own a better farm than you can rent where you now are and in a better country too. "Now is the accepted time;" come right along. We have good mills to grind your corn and wheat, good schools to educate your children in, good churches for you and your families to attend, and a people ready and willing to help you to get a home.

Now if you want to know more about this country and its advantages, subscribe for the Arkansas Traveler, published by C. M. Scott, Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas. I am a farmer and live near the Arkansas River.

F. BROWN.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

In the Senate, the bill for the protection of birds, as agreed upon by the Conference Committee, was passed. It permits shooting prairie chickens from August 15 to January 1, and quail during November and December.

Other bills were passed, establishing the salaries of various State officers; providing for the removal of public officers who are guilty of being intoxicated, or for gambling; requiring railroad companies to fence their roads; providing for the maintenance of insane persons who have been refused admission to the State Insane Asylum; authorizing the transfer of the balance of the railroad land fund now on hand and unappropriated to the permanent school fund of the State, and to vacate the office of the agent for the sale of said lands; increasing the salaries of County Attorneys, House Railroad Bills, Nos. 296 and 156, with amendments, were also passed.

In Committee of the Whole, the bill amendatory of the school law was recommended for passage. It requires a higher grade of examination for teachers, making it necessary for them to be up in botany and industrial drawing in addition to the present requirements. It also makes a first-class certificate good for two years instead of one as now.

In the House the testimony in the Mowry case was ordered printed. An effort was made to get up out of order the bill to strike the word "white" out of the school laws, but it failed to receive the necessary two-thirds vote.

A number of bills that had been perfected in Committee of the Whole, passed on third reading, including the Prohibition bill.

The House agreed to the amendment made by the Senate in the bill to pay newspapers for publishing the Constitutional Amendments, raising the amount to $6,285, by a vote of 69 ayes to 20 nays. The House also agreed to the amendments to the bird bill. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the appropriation bills.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

Prof. Baird, of the Smithsonian institution, has made arrangements with Indian Agents to have thirty Indian families come to the Centennial. A reservation has been prepared for them adjoining the Centennial grounds in a tract of five acres. The families comprise 200 people, and represent about thirty tribes. The Smithsonian intends to make application to Congress for the necessary funds to defray the expense of this delegation. The Centennial managers decline to defray the expenses out of the general fund.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

There is a prospect of a lively time on the frontier in the course of a few weeks. The Associated Press Agent at Omaha says he has official authority for the statement that the Sioux, Cheyennes, and Arapahoes have been and are yet making extensive preparations for an outbreak.

They have been purchasing large quantities of ammunition and arms wherever they could get them, going as far south as the Indian Territory for this purpose. Most of the warriors have left the agencies, and a descent on the frontier settlements may be looked for at any time. Advices from Washington are to the effect that the War Department is making arrangements to proceed against Sitting Bull, who is one of the troublesome chiefs.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

We are glad to learn that Mr. Franklin's bill to open the Indian Territory to settlers is being favorably considered by a large number--we believe a majority--of the lower house. The bill should pass, and that too, at an erly day. Mr. W. B. Clark, living below Wheelock, C. N., called at the Star office this week and exhibited a fine specimen of silver ore which was taken from a rich lode located in the Choctaw Nation. Caddo Star.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

It is said of Cyrus Beade, the new agent of the Osages, that after taking charge last Monday, his first duty was to marry a half breed couple who just dropped in as the new agent assumed the robes. Beade turned to the old agent, Gibson, and said he did not propose to commence business there, so he would resign long enough for Gibson to tie the knot for the waiting bride and groom. Courier.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

The band honored Hermann last night.

A slight snow storm prevailed on Monday.

GEESE almost live on the green wheat fields.

SCHOOL will be continued four or five weeks yet.

BOUNTIFUL rain Monday morning. Just what was needed.

NECK-TIE SOCIAL at the Central Avenue this evening. Go and get a neck tie.

REV. WINGAR was unable to attend the M. E. Conference at Emporia, owing to poor health.

Some parties from Wenona, Ill., came in last week, and will make a permanent residence here.

MR. FRANKLIN, a friend of Rudolph Hoffmasters, arrived last week. He expects to open a blacksmith shop.

BORN. On Friday evening, to Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Holland, a son. Weight 7-1/2 pounds. The Doctor is progressing.

OXFORD is wide awake to her railroad interests, and wants the extension of the A., T. & S. F. down the Arkansas.

Our merchants are advocating the cash principle, believing it will be best for themselves, as well as the public.

BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. Wingar Sunday morning, March 6th, a girl. Dr. Hughes was master of ceremonies. Weight--standard.

The child burned to death on Grouse creek, last week, had its clothes take fire while the children were burning grass and corn stalks.

A gentleman from Colorado stopped at this place who knew Jones $65 worth. He had defrauded him to that amount in a business transaction.

MARRIED. On last Sunday evening, by Judge Gans, Mr. Alfred Felton and Miss Belle Chancey. Hoop-a-la! Things are getting lively.

Last Monday evening was the time for the regular meeting of the Council. Owing to other matters, they did not meet until Tuesday evening.

A horse belonging to Mr. Mericle staggered on to the sidewalk, Sunday, and finally dropped down in the road and died. Old age and blind staggers was the cause.

S. S. MAJOR has charge of the City Hotel at Winfield, and invites the public to call. Sid has many friends who will be glad to enjoy his hospitality once more.

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MARRIED. On Sunday evening, March 5th, at the M. E. Church, by the Rev. J. Wingar, MR. HERMANN GODEHARD and MISS JENNIE GOODNIGHT, both of this place. Our congratulations go with the happy couple. Mr. Godehard is an old-time resident of this place, who has endured the trials and tribulations of bachelorhood for many a year, and is deserving of the repose, peace, and good fortune he has so lately engaged in. His fair bride has always been held in the highest esteem, and acknowledged an example of industry. "May the smile of the Great Spirit, which, in the view of the poor Indian, is reflected upon the waters, ever be reflected by their happiness and prosperity."

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A DEED OF GRATITUDE. A gentleman by the name of Reynolds, from Wyandotte, Kansas, came down last week and took old Mr. Sweet back with him, to provide for him a home and place of comfort in his old age. Mr. Sweet has been living for the past three years in an open log house, in a remote place up the Arkansas, and in almost a destitute condition. At one time he was one of the prominent men of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and counted his money by the thousands of dollars. During his prosperity he favored Mr. Reynolds, who did not forget it, and now comes to his relief in a time of distress.

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A LECTURE MONDAY EVENING. The first lecture of "The People's Lecture Course" will be delivered at the school house, in this city, by the Rev. S. B. Fleming, next Monday evening, March 13, at 7 o'clock. Subject, "The Education Demanded by the Times." The proceeds of these lectures will be given to the school bell fund. The topics will be of interest, and all are invited. Admission, 25 cents; students, 10 cents.

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The panorama man did not seem to appreciate our local mention of his show last week, and came into the office to inquire "Who wrote that piece?" We told him "We couldn't tell a lie--we did it with our little Faber," whereupon he waxed wrothy and intimated he had a notion to enter into a series of calisthenics. He became pacified, however, on being shown an iron maul, and postponed the exercies, greatly to the satisfaction of ourselves.

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CALLED. Messrs. Betts and Gardner, merchants of Eldorado, called on us last week, while stopping a few hours at the City Hotel. They were taking a look at the country, and enjoyed the trip very much. It was a little rough on Mr. Gardner, however, when one of our citizens took film for the tin-lantern show man.

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CITY ELECTION. Monday, April 3rd, an election of city officers will be held to fill the following positions: One Mayor, five Councilmen, and one Police Judge. The Mayor and Council will then appoint a Clerk, a Street Commissioner, and a City Marshal, if deemed necessary.

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MIXED. Mrs. Bird goes to Iowa next week.

Mrs. Williams expects to go soon.

Merchants go East soon.

Get ready for the Centennial.

Hard freeze Monday evening.

Fishing is growing in favor.

Plant your onions.

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MR. A. N. DEMING has removed from Winfield to Wichita, to take charge of the Douglass Avenue Hotel. Mr. Deming's reputation as a landlord has been established in the Southwest, and all its traveling men expect to make it their home while in the city.

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MARRIED. On Tuesday evening, February 29, at Winfield, by Probate Judge Gans, Mr. T. H. Henderson and Mrs. McMasters, both of this county.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 8, 1876.

Notice to Lumbermen.

Sealed bids will be received by W. D. Mowry, Township Clerk of Creswell township, at Arkansas City, until April 10th, 1876, at 3 o'clock p.m., for (3,000) three thousand feet of two-inch elm plank, ten feet long; said plank to be furnished at the Arkansas river bridge, near Arkansas City, by the 1st day of May, 1876.

By order of Township Board of Creswell Township.

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Mrs. Elkin, who lives on Sand creek, Sedgwick county, has killed upwards of thirty skunks. The business is quite

lucrative.

NOTE: THIS WAS AMONG BUSINESS NOTICES....????

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SADDLE HORSES, DRIVING TEAMS, AND CARRIAGES

Promptly furnished on short notice.

Hay, Corn and Feed for Sale,

with corral for cattle attached to the barn.

If you want to buy, sell, or trade horses, mules, hogs, buggies, etc., give him a call.

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Does a General Banking Business.

MAKES COLLECTIONS.

Loans Money on Real Estate Security

LOANS FOR CAPITALIST A SPECIALTY.

In the Savings Department of the Bank there will be received Sums as low as One Dollar, upon which will be paid Seven per cent interest.

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ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

From the Spirit of Kansas.

Although not a Granger, I venture to drop you a line from "The Great Southwest." There is little to write about except the weather and crops. In the first place, our weather is all that could be desired--warm and pleasant. There has been but one day since Christmas that a man could not work out of doors in his shirt sleeves. In fact, carpenters and masons keep pecking away as though it was the month of September, and in all directions of our county you may see farmers plowing away as if it was in the early fall or spring. I am informed several have sown wheat and rye in the past month. The wheat that was sown in the proper season in the fall is looking remarkably well, and the acreage sown is at least a third more this fall than last.

While everything seems dull and but little going on here on the border, we have "peace and plenty." Crops of all kinds were so abundant the past year that we have no suffering for something to eat. Corn is plentiful, and selling very low, but not quite so low as a little north of us. Stock looks in fine condition. Still, this country lacks a good deal of being what it might be with a little industry, thrift, and economy.

As I ride over the country and see the large fields of wheat and corn, miles of hedge fence; neat and comfortable farm houses dotting almost every quarter section; neat little frame houses in all directions, painted white, with three windows on each side and a door in the end, with the ground tramped all around as though it was a base ball ground--it don't require a great stretch of imagination to tell you what such places are used for.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

The Black Hills.

Mr. Windom, (Rep., Minn.) in Congress, opposed the substitute. He said there were 1,200 or 2,000 persons now in the section known as the Black Hills. He believed the reports of gold there were well founded, and the Senate should not by this substitute compel those persons to leave that reservation.

Mr. Edmunds (Rep., Vt.) asked if they had any rights there.

Mr. Windom replied, technically no. He argued that the treaty with the Sioux Indians of 1868 had been violated by them, though the Government had faithfully complied with its part, and appropriated the million and a quarter annually for these Indians. At the end of the four years, the alternative was presented that the Government should continue to pay this million and a quarter or fight.

The Government had now tacitly given its consent to miners going to the Black Hills, as no efforts had been made during the last two months to keep them away.

He moved an amendment to the substitute providing that the provisions of this act shall not apply to that part of the Sioux reservation lying in and between the north and south forks of the Cheyenne river and east of the east line of Wyoming Territory. He said he was determined that the people of the United States should have the rights to go to the Black Hills and develop the wealth of that country.

Mr. Edmunds said if the Indians have violated the treaty, it was no excuse for any citizen of the United States going on their reservations, killing the Indians, and pocketing the gold. He argued that the gold hunters did not go to the Black Hills with the consent of the Government of the United States. On the contrary, the Government did all in its power to prevent them.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

Springfield, Dakota, Feb. 24. Wagon trains of every description are constantly passing here, bound for the gold fields. The different parties as they pass have from two to twenty-five wagons each. One party camped in town last night, and one could see camp fires of three other trains on the prairie west of here. Another Springfield party will start at noon today, consisting of seven wagons and twenty men. In this party are some of the best businessmen of this town, and they have better teams and outfits generally than any we have yet left here. The party is jubilant, and will be in the Hills in a few days.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

St. Louis, March 3. The Republican learns from a gentleman just from Fort Sill, Indian Territory, that the developments of yesterday will create no surprise out there, because everybody at the post has for a long time been cognizant of the fact that the traders here were required to send heavy monthly contributions East, and they even urged, in order to enforce monthly collections from their patrons, the necessity for making those remittances, exclaiming that they were required to pay for the privileges they enjoyed. Lees & Reynolds, post traders at Camp Supply, make no secret of the fact that they hold their franchise as a thing purchased at large figures.

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ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER, MARCH 13, 1876.

The President has revoked the appointment of Evans as post trader at Fort Sill.

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APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments have been made by the M. E. Conference held at Emporia last week, for this

vicinity.

Arkansas City: Rev. J. J. Wingar.

Hutchinson: Rev. B. C. Swarts.

Wichita: A. Buchner, J. T. Hanna, Jo McQuiston.

Belle Plaine: D. W. Cameron.

Winfield: J. W. Carnavel.

Wellington and Oxford: H. J. Walker.

The Winfield and Arkansas City circuits are to be supplied. Rev. Stine, formerly located at this place, is stationed at Marion Center.

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By a letter received from Col. H. I. Marvin, of Kansas City, who, in company with Mr. Hunt, rode over the route from Independence to this place, via Elk City, Longton, Lazette, Tisdale, and Winfield recently, we learn that he submitted his report to the L., L. & G. Company, and it was received most favorably. The approximate cost of the entire line, including masonry, grading, ties, bridges, without the rails or rolling stock, is $580,000. The road is a practical one, and would meet with more favor in the county than any other proposed line. We except to hear further from them.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

The following is a list of cases that will stand for trial at the April term A. D. 1876, of the District Court of Cowley, and have been placed on the Trial Docket in the following order.

FIRST DAY--CRIMINAL DOCKET.

State vs. A. H. Horneman [listed 3 times].

State vs. Enos Copple.

State vs. Wm. Thurman.

State vs. W. J. Keffer and Emma J. Hawkins.

State vs. J. L. Melvin.

State vs. John Doe.

SECOND DAY--CIVIL DOCKET.

E. S. Babcock Jr. vs. S. Phelan et al.

Eph. Simpson vs. Geo. W. Gardenhire.

Geo. Warner vs. James Jordan.

Benj. G. Jones et al vs. A. T. Shenneman.

Jno. C. Hays vs. E. P. Kinne.

S. B. Sherman vs. B. H. Clover Adr.

Esther E. Fowler vs. John Brown et al.

David Thompson vs. E. B. Kager et al.

E. B. Weitzel vs. Joseph Smalley.

Robert Hudson vs. W. S. Voris.

A. V. Polk vs. A. J. McCollim.

Oliver Sparkman vs. Wm. and A. J. Thurman.

Harvey Olmstead vs. John Schwarten.

City of Winfield vs. S. Tarrant.

Jno. C. McMullen vs. Wm. M. Gray.

Elizabeth Sutton vs. B. H. Clover Adr.

A. J. Kimmell vs. David Thompson et al.

Francis Black vs. Ed Patton et al.

THIRD DAY.

W. S. Pane vs. M. A. and W. W. Andrews.

Martha A. Richmond vs. Chas. W. Richmond.

Robert Jordan vs. T. M. McFadden et al.

C. C. Black vs. A. A. Jackson et al.

Francis Black vs. A. A. Jackson Adr.

Frank Akers vs. W. B. Norman

Arthur Graham vs. T. J. Ragland.

Robert T. Jordan vs. John H. Brown et al.

M. Bretton vs. A. F. Tryon et al.

R. C. Seehorn vs. H. Brotherton.

T. H. Pryor vs. John N. Dunn et al.

Herman Godehard vs. Thos. Callahan et al.

Todd & Royal vs. Chas. Keesler.

Michael Harkins vs. Geo. Sweet et al.

Patrick Harkins vs. Geo. O. Sweet et al.

J. D. Bosworth vs. Willis Hunt.

A. V. Polk vs. A. H. Horneman.

Philander Wilson vs. Board County Commissioners.

W. S. Coltingham vs. School District 19.

FOURTH DAY.

Henry T. Ford vs. N. Roberson.

T. M. Graham vs. Thos Bell et al.

Abel D. Bent vs. G. M. Rouse et al.

R. B. Waite vs. John Morris et al.

Nancy Constant vs. K. J. Wright et al.

Susannah Holmes vs. T. H. Johnson.

J. M. Harcourt vs. T. H. Johnson.

J. G. Ackerson vs. H. J. Page.

W. J. Keffer vs. Emma A. Keffer.

Emma J. Hawkins vs. E. C. Hakins.

W. R. Constant vs. H. H. Constant et al.

Stillwell & Bierce Mfg. Co. vs. J. C. Blanein et al.

Mary Estes vs. Noah B. Estes.

L. G. Culling vs. Celia Davis et al.

John Worthington vs. W. R. Lewis.

F. M. Crosby vs. A. N. Deming.

T. J. A. Flows vs. Geo. Bauer.

Ella Elton vs. J. C. Elton.

John Mentch Adr. vs. T. H. Johnson.

FIFTH DAY.

Sarah Requa vs. Joseph Requa.

Joseph Requa vs. Joseph Nickles.

J. C. McMullen vs. Julia A. and A. N. Deming.

E. C. Seward vs. S. Tucker et al.

J. C. Blandin vs. S. A. Smith et al.

Joseph Requa vs. Jacob Bihlwaier et al.

Joseph Requa vs. J. W. Thomas et al.

Sarah Brown vs. Peter Pixler et al.

T. E. Kirkley vs. Wm. Hallitt et al.

J. J. Smith vs. Sarah E. Smith.

Arthur Graham vs. John Swain et al.

Mary J. Triplett vs. W. B. Doty et al.

Bolton & Creswell Tps. vs. M. C. Baker et al.

Adaline Sackson vs. L. C. Shales et al.

N. F. Bartine vs. C. Akers et al.

J. D. Pryor vs. L. M. Brown et al.

John Rief vs. Gertrude Rief.

R. B. Waite vs. C. M. Sloan et al.

W. H. H. Maris vs. D. M. Purdy et al.

SIXTH DAY.

A. J. Ady vs. S. A. Ady.

Barclay Hockett vs. R. R. Turner.

Elizabeth Kemry vs. V. B. Tillson.

J. B. Splawn vs. R. L. Walker, Sheriff.

W. B. Turner vs. R. L. Walker, Sheriff.

J. W. Martin vs. Wm. & H. H. Martin.

J. W. Martin vs. Wm. Martin et al.

Samuel Hoyt vs. S. L. Fetterman.

A. B. Johnson vs. C. T. Stewart.

David Thomas vs. Martin Stewart.

James Jenkins vs. A. N. Deming.

W. S. Voris et al vs. C. T. Stewart.

E. S. BEDILLION, CLERK.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

March 13, 1876.

The present wheat crop looks remarkably well, though the cold snap of last week had a tendency to stop its growth for the present.

Our farmers are all busily engaged in plowing and preparing for planting.

The dance which was to be given at Mr. Seely's on the 11th inst. was postponed for the lack of material.

The absence of Rev. Wingar and other ministers from the Holland school house has caused many of us to stay at home, having no place to go on the Sabbath.

C. C. H.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. There will be an examination of teachers, desiring certificates, held at the County Superintendent's office, in Winfield, Friday, March 17th.

T. A. WILKINSON, Supt.

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Notice.

There will be a teachers examination held at Winfield, Friday and Saturday, April 7th and 8th. All teachers desiring certificates to teach in the county of Cowley will be present.

T. A. WILKINSON,

County Supt.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

ARKANSAS CITY, March 13, 1876

Adjourned regular meeting.

Present, S. P. Channell, Mayor; J. H. Sherburne, H. Godehard, and I. H. Bonsall, Councilmen.

Report of Finance Committee, on report of Treasurer, received and accepted, and Treasurer's report found correct, was, on motion, accepted. Moved and seconded that an ordinance be passed to pay for printing 2,500 circulars ordered by previous meeting; also to appropriate money to pay E. B. Kager for services as city attorney in adjusting back taxes on lots deeded to the city by the Town Company; also an ordinance for general purposes. Carried by unanimous vote. S. P. Channell, Mayor, recommended W. J. Gray for City Marshal. Moved by J. H. Serburne, seconded by H. Godehard, that he be confirmed on condition that he serve as Marshal without salary further than the fees of the office; carried by unanimous vote. Moved and seconded to adjourn, carried.

S. P. CHANNELL, Mayor.

I. H. BONSALL,

City Clerk, attest.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

The following marriage licenses were issued by the Probate Judge during the month of February.

W. M. Copeland - M. C. Kizer.

S. B. Elkins - Ida E. Moor.

John Stauffer - Ruth Burneti.

T. C. Robinson - Theodosia Williams.

James Rankin - Mary E. Fisher.

H. Godehard - Jane Goodnight.

T. H. Henderson - Hannah McMasters.

A. D. Felton - Sarah J. Chaney.

G. J. Anderson - Mary E. Martin.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

From the Kansas State Agricultural Report of 1875.

Organized in 1870. Named in honor of Mathew Cowley, First Lieut. of Co. I, Ninth Kansas Cavalry, who died in the service, August, 1864, at Little Rock, Arkansas. Square miles, 1,112. Population to square mile, 8.06. Population in 1860, 158; in 1870, 1,170; increase in ten years, 1,017; population in 1875, 8,963: increase in five years, 7,788. Increase in fifteen years, 8,805.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

A BIG TWO-COLUMN AD FOR J. W. SCOTT, JEWELER, DEALER IN AMERICAN & SWISS WATCHES! MARKET ST., CADIZ, OHIO.

AD PLAYS UP ELGIN WATCHES, SETH THOMAS CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVERWARE, SPECTACLES, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, REPAIRING WATCHES, ETC. GATHER THEY WERE HANDLING EVERYTHING VIA THE MAILS.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

The County Commissioners meet April 3rd.

The Central Avenue is doing a rushing business now.

GRANDPAP STEELE, of Grouse creek, has removed to Linn County.

NINE boarders from the City Hotel went to the Central Avenue, last Monday.

CALLED. John Pryor and Mr. Baldwin, accompanied with Miss May Deming and Miss Greenlee, spent last Sunday at this place.

A gun went off while in the hands of a man on the street, the other day, and the ball just missed a horse that was standing close by.

MR. PARKER, of Boston, Mass., has been stopping at the Central Avenue for several weeks, looking out a location for himself and thirteen others from Boston.

It cost Houghton & McLaughlin about ten dollars, last week, to tell the people they did not intend to trust any more, and now the propose to do as they have said.

The election of city officers takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April. The township officers are elected at the general election in November.

OLD Folks' Concert Saturday evening. Admission, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. Tickets for sale at E. D. Eddy's and the Post Office. Concert begins at 7 o'clock, at the First Church.

RETURNED. Russell Baird and Robert Baird, both brothers of Thomas Baird, arrived last week from Canada. We are glad to see Russell back again, bringing his brother with him.

RETURNED. Wm. Berkey and S. C. Wintin returned last Saturday. Mr. Berkey has been visiting California, and Mr. Winttin, Colorado. They are satisfied that Southern Kansas is good enough.

FURNITURE. L. McLaughlin has the largest stock of furniture in Cowley county, and prroposes to sell at bottom rates. Call in and see the new styles of parlor furniture and the old style kitchen chairs.

A neck-tie festival was held in School District No. 31 on last Wednesday. It was well attended, and all present had a good time. The proceeds, which amounted to $23.10 were presented to Rev. Arthur E. Lewis.

PROF. T. A. WILKINSON called last week. The trouble he had with his partner at Wichita has been settled for the present. Gross rumors were afloat, as usual, on the matter, which we are glad to inform our readers were not true.

PAWNEE squaw was circulating a petition for "bread or ten cents," yesterday, stating that "he had served as a soldier." Some New Englander evidently wrote the petition, without knowing the sex of the party he was accommodating.

REV. J. WINGAR has been re-assigned to this place for another year, by the M. E. Conference, and Rev. B. C. Swarts to Hutchinson, Kansas. We congratulate our Methodist brethren on securing Rev. Wingar again, and regret that Rev. Swarts has been placed at so great a distance.

CALENDAR for the week: Wednesday evening, church choir meets; Thursday evening, prayer meeting; Friday evening, re-hearsal of O. F. C.; Saturday evening, Old Folks' Concert; Sunday eve., preaching at First Church; Monday eve., Hoyt's violin class, private; Tuesday eve., Young People's Christian

Association.

JEWELRY. On the second page of this issue we publish the advertisement of J. W. Scottt, Jeweler, of Cadiz, Ohio. The store is an old one, and the proprietor a gentleman of fifty years' experience. We have no hesitation in recommending the house, and can guarantee satisfaction. The make the sale of fine watches a specialty, and keep all styles of jewelry, watches, clocks, plated and solid wares, musical instruments, etc. Correspondence by mail solicited. Goods mailed to any address.

THE CENTENNIAL CONCERT. The concert, so long looked for, will be given by the choir of the First Presbyterian Church, on Saturday evening, March 19. The musicians and ushers will appear in full costime of ye anciente dayes of Seventy-Six. An interesting programme may be expected. The following characters will be presented: Mrs. John Hancock, Mrs. John Jay, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, Lady Washington, Widow Bedotte, General Washington, William Penn, Gen. Wayne, Gen. Ethan Allen, Gov. Winthhrop (Massachusetts), Gov. Morris. All are cordially invited. Admission down to 25 cents; children, 15 cents.

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MARRIED. On the 9th day of March, 1876, at the residence of B. F. Martin, in Cowley county, Kansas, by Adam Walck, Esq., Mr. G. F. Anderson, of Butler county, to Miss Mary E. Martin. And at the same time and place, Mr. H. D. Olmstead to Mrs. Jennie Himer, of Butler county, Kansas. Both parties have our best wishes for their happiness and future welfare.

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BAD CUT. A son of Mr. Williams, living in Beaver Township, cut his foot with an ax while cutting wood, from the little toe to the center of his foot, and now lies on his back threatened with lock-jaw. The wound did not bleed a spoonful, although an artery was severed, owing to its being cauterized. It will evidently cripple him for life.

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The young people's prayer meeting closed without holding service last night. Considerable time has been required, in one way and another, and church matters are not as well attended to as heretofore. Let's have a change in the programme for awhile: say euchre or seven-up parties. Anything for a change.

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MICHIGAN CIDER, the pure apple juice, right from the cider press, at the City Bakery, for the small pittance of five cents per glass. Also, delicious oranges and lemons, all the way from Messina, for 75 cents per dozen. Apples, ditto.

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The Ladies' Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the Parsonage, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

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Rev. Lewis, of the M. E. Church, preached to a good audience in Davis' Hall last night.

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MEASLES. A family of newcomers in town have the measles.

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RAIN. More rain today. The wheat crop is almost certain.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

NOTICE is hereby given that an election will be held at I. H. Bonsall's photograph gallery, in the City of Arkansas City, on Monday, the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1876, for the elecxtion of the following city officers, to-wit: One Mayor, five Councilmen, one Police Judge.

S. P. CHANNELL, Mayor.

I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

Publication Notice.

D. J. Coburn vs. William Steel.

Before Timothy McIntire, Justice of the Peace of Creswell

township, Cowley County, Kansas.

THE defendant will take notice that on the 14th day of March, 1876, Timothy McIntire, Justice of the Peace, issued an order of attachment for the sum of one hundred and twelve dollars and sixteen cents ($112.16); that said cause will be heard on the 14th day of April, A. D. 1876, at 9 o'clock a.m.

Dated, March 14, 1876,

D. J. COBURN, Plaintiff.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 15, 1876.

FOUND. A common sized door key.

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LOST. A cable chain between Arkansas City and Mr. Godfrey's. The finder will be paid by returning it to Mr. E. J. Bowers.

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The Estey Organ Takes the Lead. W. D. MOWRY, Agent, Arkansas City, Kansas.

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I have a Champion Reaper and Mower I will trade for a team. NOAH McCOY.

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ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

A Trip Up the Arkansas.

Last Wednesday, March 8, I had a pleasant trip up the Arrkansas Valley to Val Verdi township, Sumner County, business, of course, being the principal object I had in view. On my journey up the valley, I noticed the farmers were all busy preparing the ground for spring crops. Mr. Dwyre, who resides two miles south of Thomasville, refused $2,000 for his farm last week, which is proof conclusive that he is not tired of Kansas. He has one of the best farms in Cowley county, located near the Granger mill site, on Evans creek. This is the best location for water power in the southwest. Parties wishing to build a large grist mill where they can obtain plenty of water the year round should not fail to visit this place. It is rumored that the Grangers have given up the notion of building for the present.

At Thomasville I met Mr. Nesmith turning over the sod. He intends breaking 160 acres this summer, and sow to wheat in the fall. At this point we have a splendid view of the surrounding country. Six miles further up the river I crossed to the west side of the stream, at a place known as Buffington ford. At this point we enter Val Verdi township, Sumner county. It is directly west of Beaver township, in Cowley; is six miles square, and is taxed a lower percent on the dollar, than any other township in Sumner. The land is all tillable, composed one-half of bottom and one-half upland, of the very best quality. One-half mile to the right from the ford we find the farm and residence of Mr.

W. H. Gasaway, a farmer by occupation, a Democrat in politics, and a reader of the TRAVELER. He has a farm here on the banks of the Arkansas of 215 acres, 130 under cultivation. Mr. Gasaway came to this State from Logan county, Illinois, one year ago this spring. He is well pleased with his new home, and thinks we will have a railroad soon. Everything he has around him appears to be in a flourishing condition, even to the Berkshire pigs and Shepherd dog pups, of which he has a goodly number.

Mr. Yager, living half a mile to the south of Gasaway, is a man of means. He has 900 acres in the township, farmed by himself and three sons. He also loans money at 12 percent interest: more generous than most of the monied men in this country.

Elder Gay is holding forth at the Jenkins school house, and a goodly number have turned to the Lord within the past week.

Yours in haste,

CHRISTMAS.

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ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

From Caldwell.

CALDWELL, KAS., March 11, 1876.

I do not think there is a better chance for a poor man to make a raise to be found, not only in this country, but in the world, than can be found in Sumner county, Kansas. When we consider the self-denying perseverence of New England men who toil among the hemlock hills year after year in order to barely procure a livelihood, and after a half century of hard labor and strict economy die comparatively poor men, we can form no other conclusion than that Eastern people in general are desperately ignorant of this great Western country. The conclusion thus formed is fully sustained by experience.

In the spring of 1870, I put about two weeks hard labor on one acre of land in Aroostock County, Maine, the trees had been cut down one or two years before, which was about one week's work, making 18 days hard work, and then did not raise as much crop, when valued at a cash price, as is often raised in Sumner county on the same amount of ground the first year after it is broken up.

It costs from $20.00 to $50.00 per acre to clear land in Maine, and even then it is covered with stumps and stone so as to hinder the operation of any kind of machinery for several years.

Before coming to Kansas I heard people talk as though they thought it required five yoke of oxen at least to break prairie; in fact, I thought so myself before coming to this country, but I was very agreeably surprised to find that one good team of oxen, horses, or mules could break from one to ten acres per day without difficulty. I have a small team of horses, weighing about 800 lbs. each, which it does not seem to worry to pull a 12 inch breaking plow all day.

Two miles from Caldwell (our little village of about one hundred inhabitants), are several quarter sections of the very best kind of land, which can be preempted at $1.25 per acre paid in one year after filing. We have in our little town a good school house, a church organization of 25 members, and our citizens are very kind, accommodating people. There is some vacant land at a distance of a mile from our school house, where we have an excellent school.

Caldwell has been a very rough place on account of its being located on the great Texas cattle trail, but at the present time I think it will compare favorably with any other town of the same size in the West. J. B. R.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

[From the Winfield Courier.]

The following private letter from our Congressman contains so many items of interest that we are constrained to give it to our readers. The idea of graduating the Osage lands and finally throwing them open to private purchasers is an excellent one. It would enable parties to purchase large tracts of grazing lands to the west of us that are of no value for agricultural purposes. We hope that our readers will feel at liberty to send us their opinions or will confer with Judge Brown direct.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. )

WASHINGTON, D. C. Feb. 28, 1876. )

DEAR COL.: I have been thinking whether it was not possible for some legislation in reference to the Osage reservation, in order in the first place to have actual settlers on the land prove up and get their titles with a reasonable time, and to reduce the price of all the refuse land east and west of the Arkansas River say to $1.00 per acre from and after Jan. 1st, 1877; 75 cents per acre from and after Jan. 1st, 1878, and to 50 cents from and after Jan. 1st, 1879, and all remaining on Jan. 1st, 1880, to be opened for sale at the latter price to all parties wishing to purchase. A provision, perhaps, that those on the lands have till 1877 to prove up, which in case we have a good crop would be as much as they would need. The idea is not very well developed even in my own mind, but I have a desire to see the western end of the reserve settled as the eastern end already is, and to have the portions on the Eastern end that are rugged and broken and have so far remained unsold, disposed of at a lower rate, and so made taxable, and compelled to brave its proportion of the public burdens.

Have you any suggestions to make in reference to the matter? How much land is today unclaimed in Cowley Co.? Any information we receive will be of importance. The bill for the sale of the Cherokee strip to actual settlers is before the Committee on Public lands. We hope to get it through. The only question in the case is whether the agents of the Cherokees now here are inclined favorably to the measure; if they are, there is no danger; if not, it will be hard to pass. We are consulting with them, they have copies of the bill and promise to give their opinion shortly. They seem favorable at present.

In reference to right of way through the Territory. I have introduced no bill because I have not found any corporation asking it. And you well know a general shot in such a case is pure buncomb, and instead of considering roads from the mouth of the Walnut to Western Texas and down the Arkansas valley as merely quixotic schemes, I am in dead earnest, and am consulting with all men I meet from Texas and Arkansas and interesting them as far as possible in the matter. * * * *

* * * Parties at Fort Smith are looking our way, and one gentleman informed me that the Little Rock & Fort Smith road is nearly completed to Ft. Smith, and the Co. will soon obtain in some way the right of way to Gibson, and will, if any inducements are offered, push further up the valley into Kansas.

Am favoring all measurers in reference to civil courts in the Territory, and all that look to the eventual opening up of the Territory to settlement, and am ready to put in the entering wedge. My idea is that while in the first few months the opening of the Territory would seemingly be injurious to the State by drawing thither a large population already in Kansas who are looking that way, yet that eventually it will be of benefit. While yet being settled it will furnish a market for the surplus of the Southern portion of our State, and when once settled the demand for an outlet will cause railroads to be built there connecting with our system in Kansas, and thus we shall obtain our desired lines both to the Mississippi and the Gulf. Our Kansas matters are moving well in Congress, and those of local importance will pass where money is not involved and even there we have strong assistance. Think on the whole the drift is very favorable to the Republicans and that unless we blunder badly, we shall elect the next President, and it now looks as if his name would be Blaine.

Truly Yours,

W. R. BROWN.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

The St. Louis Times has an article in regard to one A. J. Brown, a late confidential clerk at Fort Sill, who has just been arrested in St. Louis, and tells something more about Belknap's sutler contracts.

The Times' interviewer says:

He went to Cheyenne Agency, and there took charge of the sutler store of that post and conducted the business for Evans & Smith. He states that his employers paid Belknap $5,000 annually for the Cheyenne post; that he learned this fact from Evans himself.

Mr. Brown says that Evans made no secret of the fact that he had to purchase his sutlerships; that he frequently spoke of it among his employees and

DENOUNCED BELKNAP & CO.

for imposing such heavy terms as to take all the profits. About ten years and a half ago, Evans went to Washington to obtain a reduction of the assessments levied upon him by the Belknap party. He was unsuccessful, and on his return, while at Cheyenne, he gave vent to his indignation by roundling cursing Belknap and Marsh. Mr. Brown says that this circumstance impressed itself upon his mind because Evans was not in the habit of swearing.

The report asked Mr. Brown if Evans alluded to Belknap personally or to any conversation with him.

WHAT EVANS SAID

Brown: "Yes, he referred to conversations with Belknap in regard to Fort Sill and Cheyenne Agency." Evans had endeavored to induce Belknap to reduce the terms by representing to him that there were no profits left to his firm. He said he was paying $10,000 yearly for the Fort Sill post and $5,000 for Cheyenne. At Cheyenne Evans and Smith had the sutlership and Indian trade agency; but they kept one store from which they supplied the soldiers and the Indians.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

Attempted Assassination.

An ordinary looking man about 35 years old came into Kansas City on the Fort Scott train from Southern Kansas last week. He looked in bad health, and on leaving the care of the depot, inquired the way to the Sisters' Hospital. Seeing that something was the matter, the Times made an investigation and obtained the following information in regard to the man.

His name was George Brown, and for the past few months he has been employed as herder for a large cattle dealer down in the Indian Territory, below Baxter Springs. About two weeks since, on a dismal rainy afternoon, as he was on his way from camp to Baxter Springs, he was shot from his horse by a cowardly assassin and left on the prairie for dead. He remained in an unconscious condition until about noon of the next day. On coming to his senses he found he had been shot through the right lung, the bullet coming out of the back. He stopped the flow as best he could, and started on foot for the nearest house, some nine miles away. He was not able to go far the first day, but late in the afternoon of the second arrived and was kindly taken care of by the "squatter." He rapidly regained his strength and at last was taken to Baxter Springs. He then heard of the Sisters' Hospital in Scriptown, and purchasing a ticket, went there as above described to be taken care of.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

KANSAS CITY, MO., March 8. A special correspondent from the Black Hills, telegraphs from Custer [Custar ?] City on the 4th inst., via Fort Laramie, Wyoming, March 8, that a large party of mounted Indians made a sudden attack upon Custer, about one o'clock on the 4th inst., and succeeded in driving off all the loose horses that were grazing in the suburbs of the city. The Indians at the same time attacked an emigrant train at Pleasant Valley, nine miles below here. Every able bodied white man has been enrolled, and a party of sixty have just started in pursuit of the Indians, who have gone toward Red Cloud Agency. Charles Holt of Sioux City, was killed. A warm time is expected with the Indians now.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Election of city officers in two weeks.

The Board of County Commissioners meet the first Monday in April, and will probably hold session during most of the week.

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Government Lands.

It is a fact not generally known, even by the residents of this county, that one-half of the land in the entire county is yet owned by the Government, and can be purchased by making a settlement on it and paying $1.25 per acre.

Before a month all the land mentioned cannot be termed vacant, for as soon as the vacant tracts are made known, the hundreds of home seekers already in this county will hunt them out, and make a settlement on them. Our object is to let the facts be known. In the eastern part of this county there are thousands of acres of far better land, for $1.25 per acre, than many farms "back East" worth $100 per acre.

Let your friends know it, and have them come to Cowley instead of locating on railroad lands, held at five and ten dollars per acre.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Mr. Atkins reported back the Senate amendments of the pension appropriation bill, which were concurred in.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

The following is a list of jurors drawn for the April term of court: George W. Sharp, H. Holtby, W. W. Higgins, B. F. Wright, Isaac Towsley, James Kerr, A. H. Buckwalter, S. D. Groom, John Jones, J. A. McNown, Charles M. Peters, O. M. Ratts.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

The following are the appointments of the Wichita District M. E. Conference for the next year, held at Emporia last week.

ONLY LISTING PERTINENT ONES:

Arkansas City: J. J. Wingar.

Arkansas City circuit: J. B. Herbert.

Winfield: J. W. Canavel.

Winfield circuit: To be supplied.

Dexter: R. R. Brady.

Lazette: J. W. Stewart.

Douglas: G. W. Harrison.

Wellington and Oxford: H. J. Walker.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

The Senate has passed a bill for the admission of New Mexico into the Union.

A new town has been laid out at the new lead diggings in Cherokee county called Leedsville.

A party of 400 men have organized at Philadelphia to start for the Black Hills early next month.

Rich gold mines have been discovered in the Big Horn and Owl creek mountains, Wyoming Territory.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

W. W. W. arrived home last Thursday.

The recent freezes have damaged the peaches.

The township trustees ought to be at their assessing now.

Fuller is harrowing and rolling his forty-acre wheat patch.

Troupe has called the township trustees together March 27th.

Dr. Thompson, a valued reader of the COURIER, made us a visit last week.

Miller has sold his hardware store to a gentleman from

Leavenworth.

Representative Hackney came home from Galveston last week.

From the mound north of town three thousand acres of wheat are visible to the naked eye.

The teachers and pupils of the public schools of Winfield are enjoying a week's vacation.

If the weather and roads are fair, a good delegation will attend the Centennial Concert at Arkansas City Saturday night.

Mr. Palmer, from Medicine Lodge, was in town Tuesday selling young cedar trees and wild currant bushes to our citizens.

That reported double wedding, at Arkansas City, wherein four of Winfield citizens are said to have been swept into the uncertain abyss of matrimony, is a canard.

Mr. Senseney, of Nennescah township, has a chicken that was hatched April 20th, 1875, which laid the eggs and hatched a brood of chickens therefrom on the 14th day of the following September. She was a proud mother at the tender age of four months and fifteen days. On the 26th of February she settled down upon a new lot of eggs. Her offspring began to lay at five months of age. This is something to "crow" over.

Two citizens of Richland township are enjoying a queer result to a joke. One told the other that if he would carry a certain stone and lay it upon the wall of a house, then in construction, that he would give him a pony. The the surprise of the one who made the banter, the second party picked the stone up and delivered it upon the designated wall. Now the stone carrier wants the pony, and has brought suit to replevin it.

A daughter, aged five or six years, of S. W. Greer, who lives three miles south of town, on Monday, ate some concentrated lye. As soon as possible Dr. Headrick was called, who administered remedies that relived the sufferer. The child is likely to recover. A good remedy in such cases is vinegar or oil. Vinegar will convert the lye into acetate of potash, and any of the oils will unite with it and form soap; and neither the acetate of potash nor soap will materially injure the stomach. The parents of children who are in the habit of eating lye should keep oil and vinegar handy.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Cheyenne, W. T., March 17. On the evening of the 15th Mr. Fielding came into Fort Fetterman from the camp at old Fort Reno, having left there on the night of the 13th. He brought letters, etc., from the men of the command. On the 7th General Cook left the main camp at Fort Reno, taking a pack train and fifteen days' rations for the cavalry and struck out after some Indians known to be north of that place, since which date nothing has been heard from him. On the way to Reno his command was attacked several times by Indians. One man was wounded but is alive yet. An infantry man is also wounded. There were no other casualties.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

WE, the undersigned, citizens of Creswell Township, in Cowley County, residing in the vicinity of the road petitioned for, respectfully request your Honorable body to appoint viewers to locate and survey a County Road, as the law directs, on the following route, viz: beginning at the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of Section nineteen in township thirty-four south of range four east, in Cowley county, Kansas, running thence west one-half mile on half section to the center of said section nineteen, and that the present County Road that is laid out and located as follows, to wit: beginning at said northwest quarter of said section nineteen, running thence south half a mile to the corners of sections nineteen, twenty, twenty-nine and thirty in said township (34), thence west one-half mile to the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said section nineteen (19), be vacated, set aside, and changed so as to run only on the half-mile line as first above described, the public convenience demanding it.

JOHN P. WOODYARD,

Principal Petitioner.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Mr. Allison, from the Committee on Indian Affairs, in Congress reported with amendments, a bill providing for an agreement with the Sioux nation in regard to a portion of their reservation. Ordered printed and placed on the calendar of the afternoon session. It covers the Black Hills. The object is to open them to settlers.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

What constitutes a car load? is often asked.

In general, 20,000 pounds is a car load, or 70 barrels of salt, 70 of lime, 90 of flour, 60 of whiskey, 200 sacks of flour, 6 cords of wood, 18 to 20 head of cattle, 50 to 60 head of hogs, 90 to 105 head of sheep, 9,000 feet of solid boards, 17,000 feet of siding, 40,000 shingles, one-half less of hard lumber, and one-fourth less of green, one tenth less of joists, scantling and other large timber, 340 bushels of wheat, 460 of corn, 980 of oats, 400 of barley, 360 of flax seed, 360 of apples, 430 of Irish potatoes, 360 of sweet potatoes, 1,000 bushels of bran.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

E. D. BOWEN is in Missouri.

SCHOOL closes in two weeks.

Eggs are plentiful at six cents per dozen.

The City Council met again last Monday evening.

Next month several families will exchange places of abode.

AMOS WALTON toasted his number thirteens at our stove last Monday.

The dry goods and grocery merchants have resolved not to trust any more.

REV. SWARTS started to Hutchinson last week, to fulfill his first appointment.

The peach crop promises to be only a partial success in the west this year.

DR. ALEXANDER lectures for the benefit of the school bell fund next Monday evening.

A railroad company has been organized to build a railroad from Chanute to Winfield.

The cattle drive from Texas this season amounts to about three hundred thousand head.

South Bend Grange has a good library. A sensible plan, which should be generally followed.

Several Grangers "passed over the plowed ground" lately at Bethel Grange, above Winfield.

SPARROWS. Rev. Thompson is making an effort to introduce English sparrows in tthis section.

M. C. BAKER has been stopping at this place for several days, looking over his old stamping ground.

The driver of the mail coach got lost on Saturday night, but finally found his way. It was a fearful night.

HARNESS. Mr. Newton received a fine lot of horse collars, harness, etc., last week, and some excellent ladies' and gents' saddles.

If you want to later view a Kaw, Osage, or Pawnee Indian, come down to Arkansas City. You have the opportunity every day.

SIDE SADDLES. Jas. I. Mitchell has a new lot of ladies' saddles, of the latest make, and the celebrated Texan tree for gents.

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The boys think of organizing a Centennial Club in town. Knee breeches and cocked hats will distinguish them from the common run of people.

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THIRTEEN FAMILIES. We have received a letter from Mr. P. B. Arnold, of Lansing, Michigan, stating that thirteen Michigan families are about to locate in this vicinity.

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There will be a social given by the M. E. Society at the house of Mr. McMullen, on Wednesday evening, March 22. By order of the Secretary: All are cordially invited.

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The concert drew a full house. Any kind of a home entertainment is always well patronized. Let us have them frequently, and at a low price, so that all may attend.

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TOES OFF. We learn that John Breene cut two of his toes off while cutting wood for Mrs. Kirtley, last Sunday. He was on his way to Cheyenne Agency with flour and had to stop on account of the snow.

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THE PAWNEES say: "Injun sell bow for one dollar; whitey man say fifty cents. Injun no sell 'um; go off to railroad and sell 'um for two dollars." Even Lo appreciates the need of a railroad for his traffic.

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A snow of eight inches fell last Sunday morning, to the great surprise of everybody, and remained on the ground ever since. Several parties availed themselves of the opportunity for sleigh-riding, rabbit and deer hunting.

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WRITE to your friends and tell them that one-half the land in Cowley County can yet be purchased from the Government at $1.25 per acre. It is a fact not generally known. It is not the choicest, yet it is good land.

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MARRIED. On Wednesday, March 1st, 1876, by Esquire Letts, of Salt City, Mr. F. L. Davis and Miss Lydia Jones. In order to distinguish the gentleman from other members of the same family, we will state it was "Boots" Davis. Another man made happy. So mote it be.

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CANDIES. As a reminder that E. D. Eddy had received his new lot of choice and fancy candies, the office was tendered a half peck of them, and expressed themselves severally to the following toast: "May he ever live, and prosperity attend him." The responses occupied more time than the devoring of the granulated saccharine matter.

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ANOTHER LECTURE. The next lecture of the people's course will be given by Dr. J. Alexander, on Monday evening, March 27th, at the First Presbyterian Church. Subject: "Readings from the Diary of an Army Surgeon." Lecture free. Collection taken for school bell fund. Music will be furnished. Let the house be full. H.

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MAJOR CROWELL was down to Winfield last Saturday, after a post office defrauder. The bird had flown, but will most likely be taken on the wing, as the Major's scent for game is remarkable, and good even at long range.

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The thermometer indicated five degrees below zero Monday morning, before the sun rose. The coldest weather previous to this was in November, when it stood ten degrees above zero.

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Two weeks from Friday evening next the Young People's Christian Association will give the programme as published last week.

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Robert Crozier, L. F. Smith, and O. B. Gunn were in town last week to see about an extension of the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

The Centennial Concert, rendered at the First Church last Saturday evening, by the church choir, was attended by more than one hundred persons. The introduction was made by Rev. Fleming in a manner that did credit to himself and gave spirit to the audience. The musical efforts were of high standing, and attended with success. The characters were interesting and somewhat comical. It struck us as a little funny to see Ethan Allen with his parted in the middle, and wearing white pants. George Washington, of the little hatchet fame, was introduced as the father of his country, and afterwards exhibited his skill on the organ in a manner that was "not so slow" for so aged a gentleman.

Mrs. Washington, the wife of George, and mother of her country, was attired in complete white.

William Penn, like other members of the company, looked aged enough in his hair. How they came to get William in reach of the Centennial year was more than we could solve, although he was brought forward as the grandfather of his country.

Widow Bedott was also represented, and recalled by the audience after singing the song given to her name.

Gen. Wayne bore the sword so dreaded by Russell Cowles.

Gov. Winthrop made himself useful during the early part of the evening as usher, as did Paul Revere; both finally retired to a more convenient place for inspection, and added to the group on the stage.

Mrs. Sipes, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. C. R. Mitchell, and Mrs. Meigs occupied front seats, dressed in old style, and caused some merriment.

All in all, it was a good concert, and added one more evening of enjoyment to the eager public.

The characters represented were as follows.

Ethan Allen - Prof. Hulse.

George Washington - Will. Mowry.

Mrs. George Washington - Miss Sherburne.

William Penn - Luscious Norton.

Mrs. John Jay - Mrs. R. C. Haywood.

Mrs. Alexander Hamilton - Miss L. Norton.

Mrs. John Hancock - Mrs. Newman.

Widow Bedott - Mrs. L. C. Norton.

General Wayne - Frank Hutchinson.

Governor Winthrop - J. C. Topliff.

Paul Revere - Kendall Smith.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

The following new scale of postal rates has been sent us by a correspondent.

A one-cent stamp for a circulair,

A two-cent stamp for a newspapier,

A three-cent stamp for a sealed lettair.

All licked on the right corner.

Lick, brothers, lick with care,

On the right hand side, not everywhere,

Unless you want the postmastair

To make things hot, and "cuss and swear."

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Judge 13th Judicial District: W. P. Campbell.

Board of County Commissioners: R. F. Burden,

Robert White,

Wm. Sleeth.

County Clerk: M. G. Troup.

County Treasurer: E. B. Kager.

Deputy Treasurer: Jas. L. Huey.

Probate Judge: H. D. Gans.

Registrar of Deeds: E. P. Kinne.

Supt. Pub. Inst.: T. A. Wilkinson.

Sheriff: R. L. Walker.

Coroner: Sim. Moore.

County Attorney: A. J. Pyburn.

Clerk District Court: E. S. Bedillion.

County Surveyor: W. W. Walton.

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

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Trustee: Wm. Berkey.

Clerk: A. C. Endicott.

Justices of the Peace: T. McIntire and I. H. Bonsall.

Road Overseer: A. A. Davis.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

Major Beede, the new agent for the Osage and Kaw Indians, is finding a warm reception in this, his new home.

Joseph Pah ne-no-pah-she, Governor for the Osages, has ordered the chiefs and counselors of the tribe to meet him in council at this place on Monday next. Indian Herald.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 22, 1876.

An exchange tells about a man being found "in an unconscience state." That is what is the matter with Belknap and lots of other people.

Mrs. Secretary Bristow is said to be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in her own right. She has no use for post traders, and, beside her husband is not Belknap.

The Hartford Courant remarks that the exposure of Gen. Belknap's iniquity is evidently regarded by the Democratic press and party leaders as the greatest windfall the party has had since the first battle of Bull Run.

Captain Eads' work at the mouth of the Mississippi is already an assured success. An ocean steamer drawing sixteen feet has come safely through the pass, and the current has been increased in velocity at the rate of six feet per second. The Captain declares that he will reclaim all the overflowed country continguous to the Mississippi without holding another foot of levee.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 29, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

Chicago, March 17. The following telegram was received at Gen. Sheridan's Headquarters, from Gen. Terry, commanding the Department of Dakota.

Mouth of Big Horn, March 6.

Arrived at Fort Peace March 4, and relieved the garrison. The Fort was evacuated today at noon. The original garrison consisted of forty-six men, of whom six were killed, and eight wounded. Thirteen had left and gone to settlements by night. I found in the Fort eighteen white men and one negro, and have brought them away; saw no Indians but found five lodges here of about sixty Sioux, who fled south. Think they were watching the Fort to pick up men venturing out. We start for home tomorrow.

(Signed) BRISBIN, Commanding.

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TRAVELER, MARCH 29, 1876.

THE FIRST GUN IS FIRED.

Cheyenne, W. T., March 22. Captain George Cook of the Third Cavalry, has just arrived here from Old Fort Reno, General Crook's base of supplies. On the 20th a courier arrived at Fort Laramie with the first news from Crook since he lef