[U. S. GOVERNMENT OFFICERS TO BE APPOINTED RE INDIAN AFFAIRS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880. Front Page.

There are two officers of the U. S. Government in the near future, who are to exercise much influence on the destiny of the Indian race, and in whom they are deeply interested. We refer to the Secretary of the Interior in the new cabinet and the Commissioner of Indian affairs. Implicit reliance is placed by them on the good will of the President elect, who will take his seat on the fourth of next March, in that he will carry out the policy of protection to the race in all their rights. The veritable "peace policy" of the Republican party and of Gen. Grant.

We certainly know of the just feelings of President Garfield toward the Indian through a personal interview with him in the spring of 1875, when he was chairman of the important committee on finance. Then we successfully plead to him for justice to the Seminoles. Once more we plead for the appointment to these offices of men of broad views, of honest principles founded upon strict justice, of men who cannot be used to advance the interests of speculators, land grabbers, or ring contractors to the detriment of the natural wards of the Government.

The people of this Indian Territory, in their own good time, will be prepared for any changes that are inevitable. Until then the United States should, and we believe, will protect them. Indian Journal.

[CAPT. PAYNE: MOVEMENT OF COLONY TO OKLAHOMA.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880. Editorial Page.

Everything has been "Oklahoma" during the past week, and the movements of the Payne colony have been watched with a deep interest by all classesthose in favor of opening the Territory and those advocating the holding of this strip sacred to the rights of the Indians.

It has been known for several days throughout the Eastern States, by means of the metropolitan dailies, that the Oklahoma boomers were to enter the Indian Territory from Arkansas City, on Monday, December 6, the number of colonists being variously stated from two hundred to two thousand. The telegraph has likewise transmitted the important sequel to this intended movethat for quite obvious reasons these hardy pioneers have postponed their invasion indefinitely, and are now very peacefully traveling back and forth along the State line, casting a wistful eye into the Territorytheir actions very much resembling those of a wild animal glaring through the bars of his cage at a coveted piece of meat.

After leaving this city last Saturday morning, the Oklahoma colony moved west to Hunnewell, Lieut. Mason's company of cavalry escorting them to see that they kept within prescribed limits. Lieut. Mason's orders are to turn them back in case an attempt is made to enter the Territory, and if any resistance is made, to shoot their horses and destroy their wagons. At this order the Oklahomaites are very indignant, and declare that such a step will provoke a bloody conflict. But in this these people are headstrong, and doubtless say a good deal for the sake of talk. They don't mean fight.

The rank and file of this Oklahoma army are honest in this business. They believe these lands are public property, and that it is their right and privilege to settle upon them. But their zeal and pluck exceed their judgment. So long as the title to these lands is unsettled, Capt. Payne and his men have no right to make a forcible entry thereon in opposition to the Government. Call it Oklahoma or what you will, when you resist U. S. troops, you are doing wrong. If the law is wrong, have it changed, which can surely be done if clearly proven.

We favor the opening of the Territory as strongly as Capt. Payne or any of those inter- ested in this movement, but we do not countenance any armed resistance to the Government.

It is to the interest of Kansas that this blockade to commerce known as the Indian Territory shall be at least opened to railroads if not to actual settlement, and so far as the settlement of Oklahoma would lead to this result, we are solidly in favor of it. Kansas needs a Southern outlet for her products. We are hopelessly at the mercy of the east and west railroads for transportation to a market whose prices are fixed by Eastern capitalists, and from whose rulings we have no appeal. It is not a local question, but one in which the entire State of Kansas is interestedand equally concerned are the Southern States, where a revival of business is evidenced by a disposition to explore new channels of commerce. To this end do we second the cry to Congress to act speedily on this questionnot for the purpose of depriving the Indians of any rights, nor for the furtherance of any pet schemes; but solely for the advancement of the commercial interests of the West and South.

We have no interest in Oklahoma as a speculationare not even the owner of a gratui- tous certificate of membership in the Oklahoma Town Company, though many of our citi- zens have been more favored in this respect. But we want to see railroads running through the Indian Territory from the border towns of Kansas and Texas, the same as from the cities of Illinois to those of Ohio, through Indiana. And there is no just reason why it should not be done.

We do not care whether such a step necessitates the settlement of Oklahoma or any other country. That is not the point with the people of Kansas so much as the securing of a direct Southern outlet for the millions of bushels of grain that they produce.

In our humble opinion, a large portion of Oklahoma backing would drop off if railroads were only allowed to run from any point in Kansas through the Territory below us. Many persons have joined this move in the belief that it is the quickest and surest way to reach a Southern market. If the settlement of Oklahoma is the only way by which this can be done, Congress will be doing a lasting good by giving permission to the Oklahoma boomers to move forward. At all events, let us have railroads through the Territory.

[RAILROAD STOCK: PROPOSED CHANGE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880. Editorial Page.

The County Commissioners met last Tuesday to consider the proposition to change the stock in the Southern Kansas and Western railroad belonging to this county at seventy-cents on the dollar for Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe five percent, forty year bonds at par. After a full discussion of the matter, they decided that they were not authorized to make any disposi- tion of the stock without first submitting the question to a vote of the people giving thirty days notice, and that it was impossible to do this in the limited time given. They, however, determined to investigate the matter to ascertain what our stock can be sold for, and to ascertain the value and security of the bonds offered, and then determine what is best to be done. The general feeling was that we should accept a cash offer or an offer of the bonds of our county at seventy-cents on the dollar for the stock or even considerable less. The com- missioners desire an expression of the people as to whether they shall call an election in the matter and under what circumstances.

We should ask some friend in every township and neighborhood to ascertain the senti- ment about him and inform us by letter or postal card. Courier.

[ORDINANCE NO. 86: CALLING ELECTION FOR BONDS...WATER WORKS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Entitled an Ordinance calling an election for bonds.

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

SECTION 1. That an election of the qualified voters of the City of Arkansas City shall be held on Friday, the Fourteenth (14) day of January, A. D., 1881, at the office of James Benedict, on Summit Street, in said City, for the purpose of voting for or against instructing the City Council of said City of Arkansas City, in the State of Kansas, to issue the Bonds of said City of Arkansas City in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), for the purpose of developing the water power of the Arkansas River, to supply power for the water works and other purposes.

SECTION 2. The manner of conducting said election shall be the same as that of general elections in this State.

SECTION 3. Said Bonds, shall, if voted, be issued in denominations of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each; bearing Semi-Annual interest at the rate of Seven (7) per centum per annum, due and payable Twenty Years after the date of issue of said Bonds, or payable anytime at the option of said City of Arkansas City, after Ten Years from the date thereof.

SECTION 4. The form of the ballots used at said election shall be as follows, to-wit:

Those voting in favor of issuing said bonds shall have written or printed thereon the following words:

"For Issuing Bonds for Water Power," and those voting against the same shall have written or printed thereon, "Against Issuing Bonds for Water Power."

SECTION 5. That Ordinance Number 86 shall be in force on and after its publication once in the ARKANSAS VALLEY DEMOCRAT and the ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.

Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

It now transpires that Miller is not going to run on that new road.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

R. C. Haywood returned from a business trip to St. Louis last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

BIRTH. Born. To the wife of Will Skinner, of East Bolton, last week, a daughter.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

All hunting and shooting is strictly forbidden on my farm. D. M. PURDY.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mrs. J. H. Sherburne, of Ponca Agency, is in town visiting relatives and friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mrs. Frank Speers is suffering from congestive chills, but at this writing we learn is improving.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mrs. McConnell, of Kansas City, spent Sunday and Monday of this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schiffbauer.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Some U. S. transportation wagons and mule teams came in on Monday night's freight train, for the use of the troops in this vicinity.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

While Mrs. Frank Wood was out riding last Monday, her pony fell, throwing its rider to the ground. We are glad to state that no damage was done to the fair equestrienne.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

There will be a dance at South Bend, in Grange Hall, Pleasant Valley Township, on Christmas eve. Tickets, one dollar for gent and lady, which includes dance and supper.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mr. W. B. Turner, Bolton Township, enterprising sheep man, paid us a visit last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Ed LeClare, formerly a jeweler at this place, writes to us from Ouray, Colorado, where he desires to receive his TRAVELER, and desired us to insert a notice to his creditors.

All having accounts against me will please make out statements and leave at the TRAVELER office, and no efforts will be spared to make satisfactory settlements.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Miss Kate Millington, the Courier's entertaining daughter, and Miss Scoville, another of Winfield's Graceful and charming belles, were guests of Miss Roland at the Central Avenue last Sunday and Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mrs. L. B. Kellogg, of Emporia, wife of Hon. L. B. Kellogg, formerly of this city, has been admitted to the bar as an attorney at law. She is said to be the first lady in Kansas ever admitted to the practice of law.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mrs. A. Wilson's "Solid Rock" store comes to the front with an unprecedented good showing for bargains, and our readers will do well by reading their special notice in this issue and giving the "Solid Rock" a call.

AD: Wilson's Solid Rock store is the place to get rattling good bargains for your money. Cash down and no grumbling.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Leland J. Webb came down Monday to attend court. When he returns he will take his household effects with him and will hereafter make his home in Topeka, having formed a partnership with his father, Judge W. C. Webb. Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

The Hassard Brothers, who have been holding sheep at Caldwell lately, expect to be in this city today with about 3,000 head, and will hold them in this neighborhood some three or four days. All wishing sheep should avail themselves of this opportunity.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

J. E. Miller (he of the Santa Fe), wife, and child, will remain in Topeka during the time he is laid off from the effects of the accident he met with a short time since. This being the case, we hope he will soon get around so we can bask in the sunshine of his smiles some more.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Editor Traveler: Father Santa Claus has promised and will positively be present at the Christmas tree to be given at the Parker school house on Christmas eve, in honor of his presence, in consequence of which the following committees have been appointed.

On Procuring a Tree: Thomas Wright and Albert Beason.

On Arranging the House and Putting Up the Tree: F. M. Vaughn, Jasper Hartsock, Aaron Purdy, Isaac Fitzpatrick.

Receiving Committee: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hollister, Mrs. Isaac Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Anna Coryell, Misses Etta Barnett, and Ella Kirkpatrick, Albion Goff, Jerry Tucker, and Martin Maxwell.

Music: Mrs. Emma Murphy, Jennie Gillis, Zadie Parker, D. M. Hunter.

Committee on Arrangements: Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Phama Perry, Zadie Parker, John Purdy, D. M. Hunter.

Let everybody turn out and lend a hand. D. M. HUNTER, Secretary.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Our former townsman, S. P. Channell, accompanied by Mr. Mullen, arrived in the city last Saturday on a business visit. S. P. is now residing in Minneapolis, and we are pleased to learn that both he and his family have been benefited by a removal to a colder climate than falls to the lot of Southern Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

One Fogg, a boy aged about sixteen, was hired by Dan Bunnell, of Grouse Creek, to herd cattle a short time since, and last week the young sinner ran off with one of his employer's ponies. It is needless to say he was soon overhauled at the Kaw Agency, and an interview with Squire Butterfield resulted in his going to jail for six months.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Commissioner Harbaugh left yesterday for Shelbyville, Illinois, where he is called on account of the sickness of one of his parents. He will be absent about one month. Mr. Harbaugh has nearly finished his first year as county commissioner, and he has made an excellent officer. He is a man of sterling honesty, and attends to the business of the county as carefully as he does his own. Monitor.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Mrs. R. L. Marshall met with a severe accident last week by falling down the cellar stairs at her home. As she fell she grasped at a barrel to save herself, but only succeeded in pulling it over, and in falling, it struck her on the back. Some of the inmates of the house, alarmed by the noise, speedily came to her assistance, but she remained insensible for some time. Her many friends will be glad to learn that she is now convalescing.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

D. A. McIntire, who has purchased the livery outfit of Terrill & Ferguson, has put on a new omnibus in town this week, which we understand is to furnish free transportation to and from the depot to the patrons of the Central Avenue hotel. With two omnibuses, we feel decidedly hubbish.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

Manson Rexford has sold his interest in the "Nimble Nickel" hardware store to the Howard Bros., who will conduct the business henceforth. Notwithstanding the fact that Rex told us he was "going to start a paper," we wish him success, and hope he will still make his home with us.

[CHRISTMAS TREE ACTIVITIES: PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

The names of the various committees having in charge the Christmas tree festivities to be held at the Presbyterian church, were handed in last week, but were unavoidably crowded out, and are presented in this issue, as follows.

Committee on Procuring Tree: Messrs. John Walker, M. B. Vawter, S. B. Reed, A. Gardner, R. Hutchison, C. L. Swarts.

Committee on Receiving Presents: Misses Clara Finley, Alma Dixon, Kate Hawkins, May Roland, May Benedict, Lizzie Guthrie, Mary Thomas, and Messrs. F. W. Farrar, C. M. Swarts, Dr. Vawter, Robert Maxwell.

Decorating Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Searing, Mr. and Mrs. Matlack, Mrs. Haywood, Mrs. Shepard, Mrs. Cypher, Misses Mary Parker, Angie Mantor, Carrie Benedict, Annie Norton, Mattie Mitchell, Linnie Peed, Flora Finley, Albertine Maxwell, Sadie Thomas, Linda Christian, Annie Hutchison, Mary Theaker, Emma and Susie Hunt, Ada Easterday; Messrs. E. G. Gray, W. D. Mowry, John Kroenert, J. D. Houston, George Howard, D. Cunningham, James Leonard, Will Peed, J. C. Topliff, Dick Chamberlain, Irving French.

Distributing Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Standley, Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. Sleeth, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mantor.

[MEETING OF COUNCIL: UTILIZING WATER POWER ARKANSAS RIVER.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.

A meeting of the Council was called Monday evening at the request of a number of our citizens to take into consideration a plan for utilizing the water power of the Arkansas river by digging a canal from that stream to the Walnut, by which the benefit of some fifteen or more feet of fall would be obtained.

Mr. Hill has looked over the ground and thinks the matter is worth the consideration of our citizens. This gentleman, who has had much practical experience in such work, proposes that if our citizens will guarantee him half the necessary funds, he will raise the other half and build the canal. The estimated cost is from $40,000 to $50,000, and the plan, to organize a stock company with one-half the stock owned here.

After due consideration, an ordinance was passed calling an election to vote $20,000 in bonds, interest at 7 percent. It is proposed to sell these bonds and invest the proceeds in the stock of the company.

This amount of fall would give power sufficient to run half a dozen large mills and would be of incalculable benefit to this portion of our county. We have every requisite for a large manufacturing town and with this water power but a few months would elapse ere our city would resound with the hum of machinery and the tread of the busy operatives passing to and from their labor in the various manufacturing establishments.

If this enterprise should be prosecuted, it would give employment to a large number of persons living in the vicinity and would thus keep all the money invested at home. This matter will be treated at length in a subsequent issue when the glorious results that would accrue from such an investment will be made manifest to all.

[INDIAN TERRITORY - REGULATIONS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 22, 1880. Front Page.

The following extracts, taken from the regulations furnished by the U. S. Government to the various agents in the Indian Territory, will explain themselves, and we trust all parties having occasion to travel in the Territory will see the advisability of conforming thereto, and thus save the agents the necessity of enforcing duties which, however, unpleasant, they have no option but to discharge to the letter.

Section 269. Hereafter no authority will be granted or white person permitted, under any circumstances, to graze cattle or other stock upon Indian reservations without having first ob- tained the consent of the Indians and the approval of the agent thereto, and in such cases only upon such terms and conditions, and subject to the payment of such rate of compensation for the privilege, as may be prescribed by the agent with the approval of this Department. Agents will notify all unauthorized persons now grazing stock upon their respective reservations that all such stock must be removed at once; and in case such removal is not made within thirty days, the names of such persons, together with the names of witnesses and all material facts in connection therewith, should be reported to this office [i. e., Washington], that proper legal action may be taken in the premises; and like reports should be made in cases where white persons hereafter drive or otherwise convey stock to range and feed upon Indian reservations without consent and approval as aforesaid.

Section 270. Where provision is made by treaty for the establishment of cattle trails across Indian reservations, and such trails have been established with the consent of the Indians and the approval of the Department, cattle men will be permitted to cross such reser- vations, care being taken by the agent that the established route is not deviated from and that unnecessary time is not consumed upon the reservation.

Section 271. Hereafter, with the above exceptions no white person or persons will be permitted to drive stock across Indian reservations or Indian country without first having obtained the consent of the Indians and the approval of this office. Any violation of this rule should be reported with all the facts in the case to this office in order that appropriate action may be had in the premises.

Section 2184. U. S. Revised StatutesEvery foreigner who shall go into the Indian country without a passport from the Department of the Interior, Superintendent, agent, or sub-agent of Indian Affairs, or officer of the United States commanding the nearest military post on the frontiers, or who shall remain intentionally thereon after the expiration of such passport, shall be liable to a penalty of one thousand dollars. Every such passport shall express the object of such person, the time he is allowed to remain, and the route he is to travel.

Section 2137. Every person other than an Indian who, within the limits of any tribe with whom the United States has existing treaties, hunts or traps or takes and destroys any peltries or game, except for subsistence in the Indian country, shall forfeit all the traps, guns, and ammunition in his possession used or procured to be used for that purpose, and all peltries so taken, and shall be liable in addition to a penalty of five hundred dollars.

Section 2147. The Superintendent of Indian Affairs and the Indian agents and sub agents shall have authority to remove from the Indian country all persons found there contrary to law, and the President is authorized to direct the military force to be employed in such removal.

[OKLAHOMA BOOM: MORE ABOUT PAYNE'S OKLAHOMA COLONISTS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880. Editorial Page.

Caldwell, Kansas, December 18. Two teams and ten recruits joined the colony today from Montgomery County. The couriers from the western counties returned this morning with instructions to make no move at present. Nothing can be learned as to what was done at the secret meeting last night.

At a colony meeting held today, everybody was excluded from camp except members. It is understood to prevent parties from going into the Territory tapping claims.

It was expected that the opposition of the army would have broken up the colony and sent them back to their families, but it seems to have had the opposite effect and they think Congress will soon act and then it will be a race for choice of claims.

Major Randall said today that there need be no fear of an Indian outbreak if the settlers went in by the permission of the Government but that there would be danger if the settlers forced their way in, and the troops attempted to put them out. The Indians would rise, think- ing they were helping the Government.

Col. Coppinger left last evening for Leavenworth, leaving Major Randall in command.

The excitement was increased in the camp by the arrival of B. F. Overton, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation; O. N. C. Ducon, of the Cherokees, and G. W. Greyson, of the Creeks. These gentlemen would never be taken for Indians, as they have only a sixteenth of Indian blood in their veins. They registered from Iowa to conceal their identity, but they soon found this unnecessary, as the colonists were glad to see them. Thos. Cloud, a full-blood, represents the Seminoles. They say that if the Government permits the colony to go to Oklahoma, their people will raise an army of 5,000 and drive them out. They are very bitter.

Mr. Grayson said to the colonists: "We are doing all we can to prevent the opening of the country, and you had just as well go home, for we have bought, and can buy, your Congress- men like so many sheep and cattle."

They denounced Col. Boudinot as the Benedict Arnold of the Indian race.

A severe norther is blowing, and the staying qualities of the colony is being put to a severe test.

Washington, Dec. 18. Dr. Rob't M. Wilson, representative of Capt. Payne's Oklahoma colonists, arrived today. He expects to call upon the President Monday and urge that his proclamation of last spring be so qualified as to give the colonists a military escort through the Cherokee strip, and permit them to settle upon the Government land in which the Indian title is extinguished by purchases.

We have no words at our command strong enough to express our condemnation of the men who have fostered what has been lightly called the "Oklahoma boom," until it has in- volved a large number of people in a fruitless crusade which must be productive of absolute suffering and want.

If the telegraphic reports be correct, a body of men, women, and children, in the month of December, exposed to the sudden and sometimes frightful changes of weather common to the Kansas winter, are encamped on the State line, inspired by what seems a fanatical de- sire to invade the Indian Territory. These people are described as, for the most part, very poor. They are starved out of the western counties. What have they, then, to gain by going to Oklahoma, an unsettled wilderness? They do not need land; they have too much land now. They left their homesteads which they legally possess, only, at the best, to secure other homesteads, but with an alarming probability of losing what they have, and securing nothing. If they stay where they are, they will starve unless fed by the Government or by charity; and if they move to Oklahoma, they will not help the matter. They will make it worse.

One settler could test the question whether Oklahoma is or is not open to settlement as well as a thousand. It needs no "colonizing" in the face of express orders to the contrary, and in defiance of the United States troops. If the disputed territory is open to settlement, there is a way to find it out much more reasonable than that of these poor people.

When Mr. Dave Payne began this business, we stated that the conqueror of a territory was not wrapped up in his pantaloons. Our prediction has been abundantly fulfilled. When it came to facing the troops, Mr. Payne disappeared from the command of the "army of occu- pation." Whether he resigned or was deposed is immaterial.

It is said the Oklahoma colonists have a chaplain. If that gentleman believes in the effi- cacy of his own petitions, he would do well, after a suitable thanksgiving for the disappear ance of Payne, to ask that the colonists may escape from the clutches of the men who have been deceiving them; that they may return to their homes, or make new ones in Kansas, and possess their souls in patience until such time as Congress shall decide whether Oklahoma is open to settlement or otherwise. Champion.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Payne is a huge fellow and a professional colonist. He is an American and a typical frontiersman. His reputation was made by leading a colony into the Black Hills on the very heels of the surveying party sent in by the Government. It was a dangerous undertaking. He undertook the work in the pay of railroads chiefly, and the men who paid him live in Chicago today.

Payne penetrated the country at the head of a couple of hundred miners, adventurers, and men gathered from the street corners in the large Western cities. Had not the soldiers gone to the rescue, the whole party would have been annihilated. This was eight years ago.

Then Payne dropped out of sight. He was met in Southern Kansas, peddling corn salve. It was not possible for him to stop anywhere very long. The Black Hills had no attraction for him. No Indian was ever more of a nomad. Finally, he brought up at Fort Scott, so destitute that, it is said, he stole a pair of shoes, was arrested, and imprisoned thirty days for the theft.

Payne is a schemer: bold, unprincipled, and venal. He has adopted the extraordinary pro- fession of a colonist, and has no competitor in the vocation he has chosen. When a railroad or a company of speculators want a party led through a new country, or want reserved Indian lands stolen, or want a wild, dangerous country broken through, they know of no one save Payne to do it for them. It is his profession.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Closing out sale at the Green Front.

I will exchange any part or all of the above goods for good sheep, young stock, corn, wheat, or oats, at their market value. Never before in the history of Arkansas City were such BARGAINS offered to the people as this, and probably never will be again.

Anyone looking for a good location in which to do a retail business, would do well to correspond with or consult the undersigned. Thankful to the many citizens for their very liberal patronage in the past ten years, I would ask for a continuance of the same during my closing sale. Respectfully, O. P. HOUGHTON.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Eggs are scarce, and command a big price.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The town site of Lazette is being turned into a farm.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Genial Joe Baldridge was down from Winfield last Sunday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Lucius Knight, stenographer for this judicial district, was in the city Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

John E. Allen, of Winfield, graced our city with his presence last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Dr. Jamison Vawter starts for Kentucky today to spend the holidays at his old home.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

S. P. Channell left for Minneapolis on Monday last in time to spend Christmas with his family.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The new German paper just started at Atchison by John Hoenschiedt is called the Atchison Journal.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The Santa Fe company is putting up ice at Florence, Kansas, at the rate of four carloads per day.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Mrs. Rev. David Thompson has been sick for several days with a bad cold, but is now convalescent.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

S. J. Mantor, the "333" grocery man, is suffering from an attack of erysipelas to the face. We trust he will soon be around again.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

School closed last Friday for a vacation of two weeks. A Christmas tree was given for the children's benefit, and a very enjoyable time was had.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

HOGGISH. Ira Barnett paid Pat Endicott last week the neat little sum of $984 for hogs raised by Mr. Endicott, and shipped the same to Kansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Hassard Bros. sold about one thousand sheep in this vicinity last week, moving the remainder to Howard City, where they are feeding some six thousand wethers.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

A. F. & A. M. James I. Mitchell has been appointed to serve as Senior Deacon and C. L. Parkey as Junior Deacon of Crescent Lodge No. 133 for the coming year.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Mrs. Mills has again assumed control of the "Traveler's Home" at Salt City in the stead of Frank Davis, who now confines himself to the management of his drug business.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

DIED. In Sumner Township, Webster County, Iowa, December 7, 1880, Sadie L. Pepper, aged four years, ten months, and four days, only daughter of S. and E. J. Pepper, formerly of Bolton.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Special Indian Inspector Haworth, who has been in this vicinity for the past week or ten days, left for Washington last Saturday, taking with him ten Indians in charge of Agent Whiting.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

DIED. On Saturday last, at the residence of her husband, Mrs. T. J. Rude. Mr. Rude is teaching school in East Centennial district, Silverdale Township, where the sad occurrence

transpired.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Cowley County had a grand jury this year, and it closed its session last Saturday, having found fifty-one indictments. Several people in the county are feeling somewhat shaky in consequence thereof.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Kroenert & Wood have purchased the room once occupied by D. S. Rose as a tin shop, and moved it to the back of their grocery. It speaks well for their trade to need more accommodation this soon.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Seven hundred dollars is the amount the county will have to pay in the case of Blackburn versus Conaway, just concluded in the district court by a verdict for the plaintiff. This may safely be charged to the account of King Alcohol, strong drink being the main cause of the affray.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Mitchell & Houston made an able and strenuous defense of Conaway in the "assault- with-intent-to-kill" case last week. Mr. Houston is a talented young attorney who will yet make his mark. Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The distributing committee for the Christmas tree at the white church is requested to meet promptly at 7 o'clock p.m. All other committees are solicited to do their best to carry out the programme.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

White Eagle, Standing Buffalo, Black Crow, White Swan, Harry Bear, Big Chief, Big Soldier, Child Chief, Red Leaf, and one other gentleman whose name we could not make out, registered at the City Hotel last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The case of the State vs. Ehret, tried at the last term of court for selling liquor contrary to law, was dismissed. No penalty is provided by the constitutional amendment, which is the nearest approach to a law that exists on the subject.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Mr. Frisbee and wife, of Ponca Agency, were in the city last Saturday. We did not envy them their delightful ride of thirty-five miles through the beautiful snow on their return home Sunday morning.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Young Conaway was sentenced to the penitentiary for six months. He owes the mildness of this sentence to the very able defense made by his attorneys, Mitchell & Houston, as the sentiment of the community is strongly against him. He was married but a few weeks before his trial, probably thinking he would be cleared.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

On last Wednesday evening the following gentlemen were elected as officers of the Bennett Chapter No. 41, R. A. M., for the ensuing year: High Priest, C. R. Mitchell; King, James Benedict; Scribe, H. P. Farrar; Treasurer, O. P. Houghton; Secretary, James T. Shepard.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

We regret to chronicle the closing of Mr. Wilson's store, by his creditors, on last Friday. Mr. Wilson's embarrassments were due to circumstances impossible to be foreseen or guarded against, and he has the sympathy of the community. The blow falls the heavier as he is an elderly gentleman, and cannot bring the vigor and elasticity of youth to combat his trials.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Searing & Meade sustained quite a loss last Saturday in an accident at the steam and water mill on the Walnut. Some twelve to fifteen hundred bushels of wheat were stored in the north end of the mill directly over the fore-bay, and the floor giving way, the grain was precipitated into the water below. The grain being held in sacks, it is thought a good portion of it can be saved.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The Methodist folks will have a Christmas tree for the children of their Sabbath school on next Friday evening, December 24. A merry time is guaranteed, and a cordial invitation extended to all. Following are the various committees.

On General Arrangements. The officers of the ladies' society and of the Sabbath school.

On Procuring Tree: Messrs. Snyder, Chenoweth, Russell, and Felton.

On Decorating Tree: Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Speers, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. T. C. Warren, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Pickering, Mrs. Christian, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Endicott, Mr. and Mrs. Perry.

Distributing Presents: Misses Annie Earhart, Linda Christian, Elva Pickering; Messrs. Cal Swarts, Charles Swarts, E. A. Barron.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Three men came in from Oklahoma last Saturday. In interviewing them we inquired as to the number of people in the Oklahoma country, there having been rumors circulated to the effect that colonists were pouring in from other quarters. One of them replied that there were several people there. If his memory served him rightly, he thought there were fully four companies on the ground, but he believed they were paid to make this movenot by the railroads, but by Uncle Sam, who had fitted them out with horses, blue suits, and plenty of ammunition, with instructions to remain there and receive all new comers. Our home-bound friends had been "received" and escorted to Fort Reno, where the North Star was pointed out to them and the information vouchsafed that it was healthier up this way. They thought so, too.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

Rev. McClung, who supplied the First Presbyterian pulpit in this city during Rev. Fleming's absence, has been doing effective work at Caldwell, and has secured the lot for the first church building to be built in Caldwell.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The Central Avenue and City hotels have been indulging in a little friendly rivalry during the past week, in the way of holding out inducements to the traveling public. Mr. Roland, of the Central, started the ball by running a free omnibus to and from the depot for the benefit of his customers, and was immediately met by Mr. France, mine host of the City, who runs a free bus for his transients and day boarders alike. It has been generally supposed that none but editors worked gratuitously, and this exceptional instance makes us feel more at home in the world. The best of feeling prevails among the landlords, but we imagine neither one is making much money by this new departure.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

When the Ponca Indians started for Washington from this city last week, the wife of Big Snake, who was killed something over a year ago, was determined to accompany them as far as Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where her son is attending school, and was with difficulty persuaded to stay at home. She had walked from Ponca Agency for this purpose: a distance of thirty-five miles. Big Snake was second chief of the tribe, and stood at the head of a large band of Poncas, and his relict now wants her son and heir to return and assume the leadership left vacant by the death of her noble spouse. She is a powerful woman, and when "on the rampage," has been known to defy the strength of two or three men.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The company having in view the construction of a canal in this city are vigorously prosecuting the enterprise, making drawings, estimates, etc. Competent and disinterested engineers are at work and when their labors are completed, the result will be made public and meetings held, at which all desiring information or having anything to advance, pro or con, will have an opportunity afforded them to discuss the subject in all its bearings. The TRAVELER will keep its readers posted as to what transpires in this matter, and notice of all proposed public meetings will be duly given.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1880.

The public are invited to notice the great bargains which O. P. Houghton's closing-out sale offers to all, either by paying cash or trading stock, produce, etc. Mr. Houghton has been one of our best businessmen for the past ten years and is well known by all. While we regret that his health necessitates a change of occupation, we trust he will remain in our midst, and his many patrons can in no way better serve their own interests than by calling at the Green Front as soon as possible.

NOTE: DECEMBER 29, 1880, ISSUE OF ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER WAS FILLED WITH NOTHING BUT ADVERTISEMENTS.

[SIOUX INDIANS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881. Editorial Page.

Civilization has made advancement among the Sioux Indians, and the customs and habits of civilized society are being introduced among them. A few days ago Spotted Tail, Jr., a son of the famous chief, eloped in fashionable style with Stranger Horse's wife. The latter was off on a hunting trip at the time, and returned to find his fire gone out, his squaw departed, and his tepee desolate. Gathering his friends about him, he started out with his rifle, threatening the life of the offender. The affair was reported to the agent, who summoned the faithless wife and her paramour to the agency, where they were confronted with the wronged husband. When the agent demanded of young Spot why he had committed this wrong, he said: "She led me into it." After a full hearing of the case, in which the agent acted as a mediator, it was decided that the wounded honor of Stranger Horse should be healed with the gift of a horse and a number of valuable articles, and that he should take back his wife and live with her again. In following the usages of the tribe, Stranger Horse will very likely make the faithless wife a menial, and take another squaw unto him.

[PAYNE AND THE OKLAHOMA COLONISTS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881. Editorial Page.

Wichita, Kansas, December 31, 1880. It is reported here today, on reliable authority, that Maj. Bloss, of the Oklahoma colonists, sent a peremptory challenge to Lieut. Wood, at Caldwell, yesterday. Capt. Parry is there as the second of Maj. Bloss, who also carried the message.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Fort Smith, Arkansas, December 31. David L. Payne, of Oklahoma fame, by his attorneys, Baker, Krum and Boudinot, of St. Louis, today filed his answer to the suit pending against him in the United States court, for unlawfully entering and remaining in the Indian Territory.

By his answer he avers that he was not at the time charged in the complaint in any part of the Indian country owned or occupied by any Indian tribe at the time charged in the com plaint, and for some time prior thereto, he, as a citizen of the United States, was located on lands belonging to the United States exclusively, within the limits of the Indian Territory, and to which no Indian or Indian tribe had any right or title whatever; that his location and settlement was made upon lands purchased by the United States from the Creek and Semi- nole Indians by a treaty ratified in August, 1866, and that said lands are a part of the public domain. He denies that he was removed from any part of the Indian country embracing lands belonging to any tribe of Indians or to which any tribe of Indians had any right whatever, but claims that he has been wrongfully and unlawfully ejected from his said settlement upon the public domain by the military forces of the United States, and claims damages in the sum of $20,000.

[AD: WALNUT MILLS - SEARING & MEAD.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The Walnut Mills now run on full time and are prepared for merchant work and to exchange grists on short notice.

Will be prepared to grind corn and feed in about one week. SEARING & MEAD.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Of the citizens of Arkansas City on Thursday night, January 6, 1881, at the schoolhouse, for the purpose of talking over the projected canal and the subject of bonds. Come one, come all, and let us have a general exchange of views. By Order of the Council.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Remember the canal meeting tomorrow night.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

DIED. December 23, 1880, Willie Kramer, aged eighteen months.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Read the article on our fourth page concerning the navigation of the Arkansas river. [I PUT ARTICLE NEXT!]

In pursuance of a previous notice, a meeting of the citizens of Ft. Smith was held at the court room in Fort Smith on Saturday evening, December 18, 1880.

On motion Capt. A. H. Reynolds was called to the chair and C. M. Barnes appointed secretary. The chairman stated the object of the meeting, which was to cooperate with the citizens of Kansas in improving the navigation of the Arkansas River.

Mayor Brizzolari submitted the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted.

WHEREAS, It is of vital importance to the development of our trade and commerce that the free and uninterrupted navigation of the Arkansas River should be secured to us by Congress, by proper legislation, from Wichita, Kansas, to the city of Little Rock, thereby affording us river navigation to the Mississippi, and with the view of securing this objectbe it

Resolved, That this meeting shall be known and designated as the Arkansas River Navigation Association; and be it further

Resolved, That the chairman appoint an executive committee of five persons, which executive committee shall be known as the executive committee of the Arkansas River Navigation Association of Fort Smith.

It shall be the duty of said executive committee to draft suitable memorials to Congress to further and promote the free navigation of the Arkansas River by improvements in the channel.

The aforesaid committee shall act in concert and place themselves in communication with all associations, meetings, companies, and organizations having the same object in view. The said committee shall take steps to induce all other cities, towns, and counties lying on the Arkansas river to join us in our efforts.

They shall have power to appoint such committees to aid them in their labors, and said committee is fully empowered to take any needful steps to secure and further the objects and purpose of the Association.

The following gentlemen were appointed as such executive committee: Hon. I. C. Parker, Hon. Wm. M. Fishback, Hon. James Brizzolari, Hon. B. T. DuVal, Col. Thomas Marcum. On motion it was resolved that Capt. A. H. Reynolds should be added to the said committee.

It was further resolved that the Ft. Smith newspapers and other papers favorable be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting, when, on motion, the meeting adjourned to meet again at the call of the executive committee.

C. M. BARNES, Secretary. Fort Smith Elevator.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Messrs. Searing & Mead's steam and water mill, on the Walnut, is now running on full time.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Col. Whiting, with the ten Ponca chiefs who have been visiting Washington, returned last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

A Mr. Reiter, of Kansas City, has just opened a tailor shop in the room over Mantor's store. See his special.

AD: FRANK REITER, the Tailor, is here from Kansas City, and has opened a shop over Mantor's Store. A perfect fitting garment guaranteed. Remember the placeover Mantor's Store. Respectfully, FRANK REITER.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

DIED. In Bolton Township, on Monday last, January 3, Mr. George Trost. Funeral today at one o'clock p.m.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

BIRTH. D. J. Coburn, of Grouse, is now happy over the advent of a fine boy. Though he came a little early for the holidays, D. J. thinks he's boss for a Christmas gift.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Our former townsman, Thomas E. Berry, now Indian trader at Pawnee Agency, spent several days in the city last week, having a good time with his many friends here.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

L. C. Wood, now engaged with Capt. Curtis in removing the obstructions from the channel of the Arkansas River, with a view to making the same navigable, was in town last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

DIED. On Monday, December 27, 1881, at her house on Lower Grouse Creek, Mrs. Ellen Williams. She leaves a husband and three small children to mourn the loss of wife and mother.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Lieut. Wood, in command of a detachment of soldiers, arrived in town last Monday, and is now encamped on the Walnut near Harmon's ford. He expects to be reinforced shortly.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Miss Bowman and Miss Wyckoff, of Pawnee Agency, have been spending a few days in the City. They returned yesterday morning, accompanied by Mrs. Bowman, who arrived from Rock Island, Illinois, on Monday's train.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Mr. F. C. Newman, of Emporia, is spending a few days with his relatives in this city. It has been three years since Fred was among us, and he now brings a handsome wife and child to share the welcomes of his friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The undersigned would acknowledge the kindness of the ladies connected with the U. P. Sabbath school for the present of a fine cake on Christmas. R. L. MARSHALL.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

DEAD. In a letter from Animas City, Colorado, of the 25th ult., sent to us by A. S. Duncan, City Marshall, we learn that Sam Swinford, a former resident of Bolton Township, was shot and killed at Durango, in a dance house, on the 23rd of December last.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

BIRTH. Born to the wife of J. N. Badley, of Grouse Creek, on Tuesday, December 28, a boy; regulation weight and a pound over. No wonder J. N. smiled when he informed the TRAVELER that the house of Badley rejoiced in a son and heir.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The leading citizens of Arkansas City are proposing to utilize the Arkansas River at that point for water power for manufacturing purposes by digging a canal from it to the Walnut, whereby fifteen feet fall can be secured. Emporia News.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

MARRIED. On Christmas day, 1880, at the residence of the bride's parents, in Sumner County, Kansas, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, Mr. George Metcalf and Lizzie E. Dean.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Agent Bowman, of the Pawnee Agency, favored us with a call. He is a pleasant gentleman, and is immensely popular, both with the Indians and employees under his charge.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Capt. Curtis, in command of the party for opening up the Arkansas River, is constructing a boat on the Walnut (near Pat Endicott's place), the same being 18 feet beam by 70 long, to be used as a commissary by the command. The boat will be covered with canvas, and will add greatly to the comfort of those engaged in the undertaking.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

A meeting of the representative men of Kansas, Arkansas, and the Indian Territory will be held at Wichita today for the purpose of talking up and advocating measures looking to the opening of the Arkansas River for navigation. This is one of the most important questions for the above mentioned States now on the tapis, and a successful result would give them market facilities second to none in the United States.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

From the Burden Enterprise, we learn that Wendall Williston, once a resident of Silver Creek Township, this county, graduated this year from Yale College, the highest of American colleges, with high honors. He was immediately employed as teacher in that institution with a salary for the first year of $1,500, to be increased to $2,000 the second year. Considering the difficulty of graduating from that institution, this is an honor to the State as well as to himself.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Some parties having hogs to sell recently went to Winfield and were offered a good price, but too much shortage was demanded. They then came to Arkansas City, where, although a lower price was given for the hogs, yet the shortage was on a fairer basis, and the sellers realized $11.45 more than if they had sold at Winfield. This fact needs no comment at our hands. We simply state the case as it happened, and leave our farmer friends to draw their own conclusions.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

A new flour and grist mill is to be erected on the Walnut, about five miles from town, on land formerly owned by L. Finley, Esq. The gentlemen having charge of the enterprise are Messrs. Morton and Prickett, practical millers, to whom Mr. Finley has donated ten and sold twenty-five acres of land bordering on the river. The timbers and all material will be on the ground by the 1st day of May, from which time work will be pushed rapidly forward. They will start with two runs of burrs, and their location guarantees them a profitable business.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

"A public meeting will be held in the schoolhouse tomorrow (Thursday) evening, at 7 o'clock sharp, the object of which is the discussion of the canal project now pending before the people. Every voter and tax-payer should be on hand, and hear the subject discussed in all its bearings. Already are the papers throughout the State noticing this proposed scheme, and it is everywhere regarded as a step in the right direction. If you have any suggestions or objections to offer on this question, do not fail to attend and give the meeting the benefit of your opinion.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Christmas has come and gone once more, with the anticipations and pleasures that bring glad hearts to the aged as well as the young. The Christmas tree at the Silverdale school- house was a success in every respect. It was a beautiful cedar, festooned with an almost endless array of popcorn, and was well loaded with presents of every description. One present particularly worth mentioning was the suit of clothes presented to Rev. Phillips by the neighborhood. Rev. Phillips devotes a great deal of his time to the ministry without salary, and it is right that he should be remembered on such occasions.

Rumor says W. T. Estus has gone to Colorado for a life partner.

Thomas Dakan is building a good farm cottage.

Mr. Rolason is also building on his farm, lately purchased of John Herbert.

We were glad to see the appointment of J. C. Topliff as postmaster at Arkansas City. He has been a faithful and attentive assistant, and surely deserves the appointment.

Harklerood and Irons are feeding a lot of steers for the spring market.

R. C. Scott returned from Colorado Christmas eve.

Plenty of snow and dark nights during Christmas time, which, according to the old folks, is a sure sign of health and good crops. OBSERVER.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

With Christmas and its festivities come thoughts of friends, present and absent; and the most natural desire is to offer some token of true friendship to those whose memory is cherished. Following the promptings of this desire with a cheerfulness and eagerness which showed how warm and lasting was their friendship for the far-away recipient, a few of the school children of this city raised the necessary sum and purchased that magnificent copy of "The Ancient Mariner," which was forthwith sent by express to their former tutor, C. H. Sylvester, at Boscobel, Wisconsin. Our friend, Mr. Sylvester, did effective work in his chosen field, educating both heart and mind. While we would much prefer hearing his acknowledgment "by word of mouth," we take pleasure in publishing the following.

Editor Traveler:

Through the columns of your paper I desire to express my sincere thanks for the elegant edition of "The Ancient Mariner" received from Arkansas City friends. I ardently wish that their lives may be as happy as they have made my Christmas. Respectfully yours,

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The businessmen of Arkansas City are of a restless nature, and they are constantly thinking of some means of giving increased importance to their town. For a few days past they have had an engineer at work determining the different levels of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers, and they find that the Arkansas is ten feet higher than the Walnut, and the project is to cut a canal between the rivers, the length of which would be about three miles, at an approximate cost of forty thousand dollars. This, if done, would give an almost exhaustless water power. Eastern investors stand ready to commence the erection of another flouring mill and a woolen mill if the project is carried to a successful conclusion. The scheme has our best wishes and all the help we can give it. Monitor.

The Monitor is slightly in error as to the amount of fall to be obtained by this canal. Instead of ten feet, the Arkansas is found to be twenty-two feet higher than the Walnut, which will give us a water power equaled only by the falls of Niagara and St. Anthony.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

Our thriving and enterprising county seat has begun to agitate the question of Cowley County coal. All geologists of prominence that have been consulted are of the opinion that at a considerable depth a rich and almost exhaustless field of coal exists in the vicinity of Winfield. Fully alive to the importance of this fact, and realizing the vast commercial benefits to be derived from the successful operation of a series of coal shafts, some of Winfield's best men have taken the subject under consideration. Judging from the conversation we listened to last week while at the county seat, these parties mean business, and will shortly come to the front with a proposition, the success of which means the lasting prosperity of Winfield and Cowley County.

[RAILROAD STOCK: TO SELL OR NOT TO SELL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

An election has been called by the county commissioners for the purpose of voting on the proposition to sell the county's stock in the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith and Southern Kansas & Western railroadsthe proceeds to be applied to the payment or purchase of the outstanding bonds of this county. Tuesday, February 1, is the day designated for the election. We understand the county is offered seventy-five cents on the dollar for this stock, which is everywhere considered an exceptionally good offer.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The U. P. Church held their annual dinner and sociable on Christmas day this year for the benefit of their Sabbath school. Recitations by the little folks, an essay by Miss Anna Y. Thompson, and addresses by Dr. Reed and the pastor were first heard, when a dinner of no mean proportions was enjoyed by all, followed by a genuine sociablegood music adding variety throughout. We hope these meetings will become an established custom among our good people, as they are productive of good if wisely conducted.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The jolliest skating party of the season came off yesterday. All present were bent on enjoyment and how well they succeeded may be inferred from the verdict passed by the youngest lady presentMiss Mary Matlack"awfully splendid."

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

List of letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice at Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, January 1, 1881.

Argo, Lydia Ann; Ayers, J. E.; Conway, Maggie; Creamer, Alexander; Campbell, Reed; Clark, Willis; Combed, H. W.; Dean, John; Danforth, S. F.; Davis, Isaac C.; Edwards, N.; Elliott, Lurancy; Furguson, Alace; Furguson, Alex; Fogety, J. F.; Graves, Josephine; Gill, R.; Green, D. C.; Hahn, John; Hargrove, T. L.; Hill, Harry l.; Hathaway, Wm.; Homer, W.; Herrington, Mrs. L.; Henderson, Wm.;' Haynes, Peter; Kinsman, C. H.; Kearn. John; Levings, Stephen; Ledman, Wm.; Lewis, J. W.; Lues, R. G.; Lauck, Ernest; Lewellyn, J.; Murry, C. G.; Minard, Wm. H.; Murry, Charles R.; Martin, John; Manning, Mattie; McCormic, D. A.; Nelson, R. T.; Outlaw, James; Powell, W. C.; Riddle, J. R.; Reed, G. W.; Rossell, F. M.; Robertson, John F.; Strange, J. M.; Saylor, Mahala; Shriver, Michael C.; Smith, Manie; Taylor, Henry; Thomas, Daniel; Usley, J. W.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 5, 1881.

The committee appointed to investigate affairs at Ponca Agency, and ascertain the truth concerning the charges made by the notorious E. H. Tibbles throughout the East, arrived yesterday noon, and were immediately conveyed to Ponca. The party consists of Gen. George Crook, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. L. Roberts, John G. Bourke, E. L. Higgins, of the U. S. Army; Wm. Stickney, of the Interior Department; Walter Allen, special correspondent of the Boston Advertiser, J. Owen Dorsey, Washington, and Special Indian Inspector Haworth. It has begun to dawn upon the Boston philanthropists that their pet, Tibbles, was a fraud, and was only making capital out of their gullibility.

Washington, Dec. 27. The Ponca Indian chiefs today had another long interview with Secretary Schurz at the Interior Department. Standing Buffalo and White Eagle were the principal spokesmen, and in making known their wants they seemed anxious about the school- houses and educational facilities for their children. Secretary Schurz informed them that a schoolhouse is being built at the reservation, and would be rushed to completion as rapidly as possible. He also informed them he hoped the pending Indian severalty bill would be passed during the present session of Congress, and that as soon as it became a law each one of them would be given a farm, the title to which would be as valid as that of a white man's.

At the conclusion of the speeches, and after some explanations by Secretary Schurz, the ten chiefs signed the paper that they had requested be drawn up, in which they declared their desire to remain on the lands now occupied by the Poncas in the Indian Territory, and to establish permanent homes there, and also expressed their willingness to relinquish all their right and interest in all lands formerly owned or occupied by the Ponca tribe in the state of Nebraska and Territory of Dakota. In compensation for land as well as for personal property at the time of their removal to the Indian Territory in 1877, and for depredations committed upon them by the Sioux Indians, they ask Congress to appropriate the sum of $148,000. The same sum was asked for in the bill submitted by the Indian department two years ago.

After enumerating some purposes for which they desire to have this sum expended or invested, the paper closes as follows:

"We declare this to be an expression of our free will and desire, as well as that of our people at present residing on the Ponca reservation in the Indian Territory, and we ask that this declaration and request be submitted to the Congress of the United States for its favorable consideration and action."

The papers bear the signatures of the Ponca chiefs present, and the certificates of the interpreters.

[ANOTHER RAILROAD: GOULD EXTENSION OF M., K. & T.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, January 12, 1881. Editorial Page.

Yesterday afternoon our citizens assembled to hear the agents of Jay Gould make a proposition to this township for another railroadthe extension of the M., K. & T. from Independence to this point. It is their plan to build this road by township aid alone, and to complete it to Arkansas City by January 1, 1882. The amount of aid asked for is very small. We shall speak at length on this subject next week.

[THE CANAL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

A mass meeting of our citizens was held in the schoolhouse last Thursday night for the purpose of discussing the merits and demerits of constructing a canal from the Arkansas to the Walnut river. Despite the stinging cold weather, the house was crowded, showing the interest manifested by our people in this import project.

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Chapel, and on motion of A. A. Newman, he was elected chairman. J. C. Topliff was chosen as secretary, and the business of the evening commenced.

I. H. Bonsall was first called for, who prefaced his remarks with the statement that he had no interest in this matter other than as a taxpayer in common with hundreds of our citizens; but he had been requested to lay before the meeting the modus

operandi of this canal project that the voters might act intelligently thereon.

For the benefit of all interested we hereby give as clear a statement of the proposition as possible.

It has been several years since the question of a race or canal between the two rivers was first talked ofit being quite apparent that there was considerable fall, and consequently a good water power, to be obtained by so doing. But, while all were satisfied that the fall was there, and were agreed upon the great advantages its successful development would give to our city, it was equally clear that they lacked one essential agent in such an undertakingthe wherewith or cash.

Last spring Mr. James Hill, a gentleman of considerable wealth, came to Arkansas City, and at once purchased property with the intention of making his home here. He is a civil engineer, and has had large experience in railroad building and projects similar to the one now before the people. It was not long ere his attention was called to these two rivers, but until less than two months ago, he had not made a definite proposition to our citizens. After some talk with the leading businessmen, he went before the council with a proposition for the city to furnish aid in the sum of $20,000 and he would guarantee the construction of a canal giving a 500-horsepower, his estimated cost of which was from $40,000 to $50,000. An election being ordered to determine whether the city should vote bonds to further this enterprise, competent and disinterested engineers were sent for, that a survey could be made; and by their report and estimates, the people could be governed. Messrs. Knight & Bontecou, of Kansas City, spent several days at this business, and make the following report.

Fall between the two rivers, 21.8 ft. Length of canal, about three miles. Two estimates were made on the cost of construction.

1. A canal 34 feet wide on surface of water, 6 feet deep, and 10 feet wide on the bottom, will require about 294,000 yards of excavation, at a cost of $44,100; gates for 700-horse power, $14,000. Total: $58,100.

2. For a canal 32 feet wide on surface of water, 5.5 feet deep, and ten feet wide on bottom, 244,000 cubic yards of excavation, $36,600; gates for 500-horsepower, $13,000.

Total: $49,600.

These estimates do not include the usual 10 percent margin claimed by all engineers in giving estimates of cost.

Mr. Hill's plan is to secure the aid asked for from the city, in which case he guarantees the construction of the canal, let it cost forty, fifty, or sixty thousand dollars.

As soon as the election is held, if favorable, the books of the company will be open for the sale of stock to any desiring to purchase. Shares are to cost $25 each, and each share is to have one vote. The city, by its agent (whomsoever may be chosen to act as such), will be entitled to 800 votes at all meetings and on all questions bearing on the disposition of stock, and the city's stock shall not be sold or disposed of without consent of a majority of the legal voters in the city.

These books will be open thirty days, at the expiration of which time Mr. Hill will take all stock unsold. Mr. Hill is to give bond for the faithful performance of his contract, bond to be approved by the city's agents.

Mr. Bonsall dwelt at some length on the advantages offered by this scheme in the way of furnishing employment to the idle ones among us, besides bringing many more people to our city.

Mr. Hill was next called for, and said that as the gentleman preceding him had stated the case very clearly, it now remained for the people to determine whether it was worthy of their support. That it would pay, he did not doubt, as he had no idea of coming here and sinking his money between two rivers. He was confident capitalists would come as soon as the power was obtained, as that was the greatest obstacle. It was not necessary to wait for outsiders to come in and build mills. Our own businessmen could make a big thing in building and running flour mills. As proof of this he cited that in 1879 Cowley County raised 700,000 bushels of wheat, and in the coming year it was fair to presume this amount would be increased to 1,000,000 bushels, which could be ground by the mills placed on this canal instead of shipping it away. He for one would put up a mill before waiting on Eastern capital.

A. C. Williams was called up and opposed the project because he thought it cost too much, and he wanted the canal to run on the town site. He was of the opinion that a canal answering all the purposes of the one proposed could be built for $3,000 or $4,000, upon which Mr. Newman promptly guaranteed him a bonus of $2,000 in case he would give bond for the completion of such a canal for $5,000.

C. M. Scott also thought it cost too much money, and while admiring the spirit and grit of the town, suggested that it was too heavy a burden to saddle on a small community.

Mr. Newman believed we had a fair and square proposition before us, and thought every effort of this kind helped to build up our town. Mr. Newman has had large experience with water power, and is strongly in favor of this scheme, believing it will insure lasting success to our city, and that if we are wide awake, we can induce Eastern capitalists to come in.

Many others followed with their opinions for and against, after which Mr. Hill was recalled to answer some points in dispute, and at the close of the meeting the general sentiment was strongly in favor of the canal. The main opposers at the start are now in favor of voting the aid asked, and the bonds will be carried "by a large majority."

The meeting adjourned to last night, everybody feeling better for having attended.

[T. W. GANT, SILVERDALE, WRITES RE CANAL PROJECT.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Editor Traveler: I was glad to see the enterprise of your citizens manifested in the effort to construct a canal from the Arkansas to the Walnut river, with a view to securing water powerwhich proposition is now pending before your people.

It is a move in the right direction, and worthy of an enterprising people; but it seems that some of your voters do not favor this project. I cannot see how anyone interested in the present or future prosperity of Arkansas City can oppose this enterprise. If it were an experiment of doubtful success, I could better account for the opposition; but the practicability of conveying water from one point to another has long been demonstrated. The only question of importance is the amount of fall to be obtained. Insufficient fall would of necessity make a failure of any such scheme; but where the fall is ample, all obstacles must yield to business enterprise. Your engineers report nearly twenty-two feet fall, which is certainly all anyone could ask for, and of itself guarantees success. Thus the greatest obstacle in a project of this nature is removed.

Another question entitled to consideration is, will it pay? If it won't pay, the less we have to do with it, the better; but if it will, all should join in pushing the work rapidly forward. There is no doubt in my mind on this point. The estimated cost is from $40,000 to $50,000. This money will be paid out in your city. It is not like the money used in building railroads, two-thirds of which goes for material; but almost the entire amount will be paid out for actual labor. Can anyone doubt that all would be benefited by this money being paid out in your midst?

"But," says one, "how about the future benefits of the enterprise? How are we to be compensated for this $20,000 bearing 7 percent interest for twenty years?"

I would ask that person whether $20,000 divided among your taxpayers would pay them for having the two mills now at Arkansas City closed for twenty years, and the building of others forbidden for that length of time? Certainly not. In twenty years you couldn't find your town site. If, then, it would be bad policy to sell what you now have in that line for $20,000, would it not pay to buy twice or thrice that amount for the same sum, to be a permanent fixture?

But will not your city receive a return in the way of taxes equal to her outlay? If the city owned half the canal and private capital half, you would have $20,000 to be taxed for the city's benefit. Again, it is a low estimate to say that within five years from its completion there will be $30,000 worth of milling and other property on it, and likely many times that amount before the twenty years are out. $50,000 would be a low estimate for the twenty years. Four percent annual tax would bring $2,000 per year; the interest on the bonds would be $1,400, leaving a balance of $600 yearly for a sinking fund, not to speak of the great increase in other taxable property that would come in. A large revenue would be obtained by the city from rentals for the use of the water power.

There is certainly no reason why is should not pay. I have not attempted to estimate the increase in population and wealth that would be yours, but it certainly would be very large. Then let everyone be found in the front line pushing this enterprise to successful completion, and the future of your city is assured. Respectfully, T. W. GANT.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Next Fridayvote for the bonds.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Our genial friend, Bohle, of St. Louis, is with us again, having arrived last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

The Government has asked the Osages for ten children, to be sent to Carlisle to be educated.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

A Payne-killer is wanted in Southern Kansas, warranted to remove Payne for good on short notice.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

The election for voting bonds to aid in the construction of a canal is appointed to be held next Friday.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

From a letter to one of our citizens, we learn that Capt. Payne will be here with the Oklahoma boomers some time this week. He may come, and he may not.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

The Ladies' Temperance Society meets at the residence of Mrs. Williams, on North Summit street, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

`Gene Eddy has a new "ad." in this issue, and the handsomest drug store in the Southwest. It is a pleasure to trade with him, and he is somewhat pleased to have you call on him.

AD:

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

J. A. Wickline, for some time past of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and formerly of Bolton Township, returned to this county last Saturday, and will probably spend the winter in Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

The patrons of livery stables are requested to notice the new advertisement of D. A. McIntire in this issue. He has a good stable and will make it to your interests to patronize him.

AD: PARLOR LIVERY, D. A. McINTIRE, Proprietor.

An omnibus is kept for the benefit of excursion parties and meets all trains.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Dr. Dobyns writes us from Southport, Indiana, that he is still wrestling with a protracted spell of sickness, but he has no idea of going under, and wants his paper forwarded to that point.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Some of the soldier boys had a "bit of a time" last Monday, trying to get up a corner on whiskey. After they had sobered off somewhat, the Lieutenant let them carry logs by way of amusement.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

We understand Secretary Schurz has instructed Agent Miles to order all white herders off the Osage reservation, and to issue permits only to those who may be employed by widows and orphans.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

France, of the City Hotel, says he likes to have a good run and all that, but it is too much of a good thing to have his house so full, on these cold nights, that he has to sit up until daylight in order to accommodate his customers.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Capt. C. M. Scott left for Topeka last Saturday, having accepted the position of reporter for the Commonwealth during the legislature. C. M. wants to lay around with the Solons this winter and thinks he might as well have something to pay expenses while he is at it.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Mr. T. W. Gant, whose correspondence may be seen elsewhere, is comparatively a newcomer in this country, and is probably a stranger to many of our readers. He is a practical mechanic, however, of twenty-five years' experience, and his views are worth listening to.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Houghton & Speers are probably doing the most flourishing business in the city now, with the stock of goods lately owned by Mr. Wilson. The goods were purchased at one-half the invoiced price, and are sold remarkably low. Look at their new advertisement in this issue and give them a call.

AD: WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF DRY GOODS,

Having purchased the entire stock, we are now ready to offer to the public the

They will be sold at 25 percent less than the actual cost, in order to close them out. We have a large stock of Ladies', Gents', and Children's Boots and Shoes, Flannels, Jeans, Dress Goods, Cheviots, Ladies' Hosiery, Ladies' Cloaks and Skirts.

and in fact, everything you need, in the Dry Goods line. You cannot afford to miss this chance of getting goods at one-half their actual value.

Arkansas City, January 12, 1881.

T. J. Gilbert, trader at Kaw Agency, was in town yesterday. Mr. Gilbert says the weather has been a little cold in the Nation, and in corroboration of the statement remarked that he was putting up some thirty tons of ice for use during the heated term.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Two gamblers from Caldwell, named Kinney and Philips, came over to this city last Friday, for the purpose of playing the soldiers out of their money. Lieut. Wood notified the authorities of their scheme, and on last Monday night the gentlemen were "pulled" at their game by Marshall Sinnott, and on Tuesday the Mayor called for $50 and costs from them. Good for our Mayor. If the game is repeated, they will get a heavier dose next time.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Mr. Harold Gooch, of Bonham, Texas, brother of our esteemed townsman, Wyard Gooch, came in on the noon train last Monday to pay a visit to relatives and friends in this, his former home. Since last we had the pleasure of shaking hands with him, Father Time has been busy, but yet Harold is the same genial, whole-souled boy that was the life of the bachelors' party that gathered round the fire in the days of "Auld Lang Syne." We hope "he may still prosper, and reap the reward to which his business and social qualities so eminently entitle him.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Brother Blakeney is on the high road to success. His present quarters are too small for his increased trade, in consequence of which he will move his stock of groceries to the building formerly occupied by S. Matlack, opposite the Creswell Bank, about the 15th of this month. In addition to this he proposes taking a partner in the person of Mr. Snyder, and the new firm will carry a much larger stock than heretofore. Our wishes for the success of the new firm are seconded by their host of friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Cowley County's legislative team left for Topeka last Monday. There are no stronger three men in the State than Hackney, Mitchell, and Lemmon. The editorial friends of our State Senator are working up quite a prospective boom for him in the Congressional race two years hence. Here's willing.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

At a Sheriff sale in Winfield last Saturday, Schiffbauer Bros. bought 15,000 cigars. They are of fine flavor, and purchased as they were at a discount, the boys are enabled to offer an extra good article for a small price.

[LETTER FROM "B." - SALT CITY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.

Holidays, Christmas and New Years, passed off pleasantly. We had a nice tree full of precious gifts for the little ones.

Business is brisking up since the holidays.

Prospects are good for a railroad nowit is being talked up by our citizens. We anticipate good things and times in the future.

We also expect a large grist mill to be erected on the bank of the river near town. The gentleman is a stranger to us that will execute this enterprise.

The salt water question is being agitated here again, and is becoming very strong, with new men in the fieldmen that have plenty of money. They have become convinced of the fact at last that thousands of barrels of salt run away weekly, which is equivalent to thousands of dollars being swallowed up by the treacherous Arkansas. These men mean business, and the work will boom here next spring. They mean to buy or lease.

The bath house is in good running order.

Some Indiana men have rented Mr. Near's place west of town, and Mr. Near will move to town.

Mr. Berkey made a sale of some town propertythe remains of his windmill, which is put up in the shape of a house. It makes a good wind break.

Wm. Rish, our blacksmith, has rented out his shop to James Millson, of Hunnewell, formerly of this place. B.

[INDIAN SCHOOL AT CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881. Page Four.

After the band of fierce warriors brought to Fort Madison in chains had returned to their homes in the Indian Territory, civilized, industrious men, Capt. Pratt, to whose efforts this change was due, was anxious to continue in this new Indian warfare, where the weapons were Christian love and interest. His next victory was the placing, by the authority of the Interior Department, of forty-nine Indian children at Hampton Institute.

The military barracks at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, were unoccupied by troops. Pleasantly located, the commodious buildings well adapted to such use, Capt. Pratt decided that this was the place for an Indian school. Educational work on an Indian reserve is doubly difficult, because the teaching of the schools is so much counteracted by the evil influences of home associations. When Capt. Pratt laid before Secretary Schurz his plan of utilizing the Carlisle Barracks for an Indian school, the Secretary at once gave it his cordial approval, and by his powerful support, with the cooperation of the War Department, the school was opened.

The first delegation of eighty-four boys and girls from Red Cloud and Spotted Tail's bands of Sioux arrived in October, 1879. These children were fresh from the lodges, utterly wild and uncivilized, clad in their savage garb, with long unkempt hair and painted faces. The task of civilization seemed hopeless. The first lessons were on the uses of soap and water, of scissors and comb, and then the blankets and moccasins were laid aside for coats, shoes, and dresses. The number of pupils at present in the school is 212. The tribes represented are Apaches, Arapahoes, Cheyennes, Comanches, Kiowas, Wichita, Poncas, Pawnees, Nez Perces, Menomonees, Keechis, Towaconnis, Pueblos, Seminoles, Iowas, Sacs, Foxes, and Lipans. Applications for the admission of children from other tribes are constantly received, and it is anticipated that the number will ere long reach 300, the full capacity of the school.

In deed as well as in name, it is an "Indian Training School," and its object is to make its students useful, self-reliant people, competent to support themselves by their own exertions. They are therefore trained in industrial pursuits. In the kitchen, dining-room, and laundry, the girls receive careful instructions in household duties. In the sewing-room they learn to cut, make, and mend garments. Many of them use the sewing machine very skillfully, and it is quite amusing on mending days to see the group of little ones gathered about the great basket of stockings to be darned.

Connected with the schools are shops where the boys receive instruction in various trades. Those who are apprenticed spend two days at work and four in school each week. There are tailors, shoemakers, carpenters, blacksmiths, tinners, wagon and harness makers, printers, and bakers. The wagon makers and harness makers and trimmers are kept busy in filling orders for goods to be supplied by the Indian Department to Indians on the reservations. The printers do considerable work for the school, and one of them, a Pawnee boy of fourteen, edits a tiny paper, "School News," which is made up from the unaided productions of the students. The other apprentices are employed in needful work for the school. All receive sixteen cents a day for the time they work, and thus they have opportunities for lessons in economy and prudence in spending money. Twelve of the boys are organized into a brass band, and are able to play quite a number of pieces in a manner which does them much credit.

The teaching of the school rooms is by such methods as experience has shown to be best adapted to pupils with no knowledge of English. The progress made has been such as to satisfy the most sanguine expectations. Every month a report is sent to each student's parents, telling of the conduct, health, and scholarship of the student during the month. The report is accompanied by a letter from the student, so that at least once a month a message of peace goes to the distant lodges. Most of the children write oftener than once a month. They are governed kindly yet firmly. They are not hampered by useless regulations, but those that exist must be strictly kept. The pupils are never whipped. Most of them attend religious services in the various churches of Carlisle. Those who do not go to the Sabbath schools in the town are taught in the chapel, and on Sunday afternoons there is a service conducted by one of the ministers from Carlisle. Once a week there is a students' prayer meeting.

This sketch will show the important work that is going on at this Indian school. There ought to be many such schools. The United States Government is bound by its treaty stipulations with almost every Indian tribe to provide educational advantages for all the children of the tribe, and in not a single instance is this contract fulfilled.

Is it not time our nation should begin to keep its promises to these people? Let the Carlisle school be but a beginning, and the work started by Capt. Pratt be carried forward at many another point. Hundreds, yes thousands, of Indian children are begging for the teaching which should be given them not as a charity, but as their right. New York Observer.

[MORE ABOUT PAYNE AND THE OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881. Page Four.

Most of the Oklahoma boys are at home again. Fourteen of these enterprising gentlemen were looking for the editor of the Eagle, headed by chaplain Weaver. For three days we did our principal traveling through alleys and side streets. Maj. Bloss had challenged Lieut. Wood on Friday, and we heard that Payne was a regular peripatetic arsenal. As good luck would have it, we were caught by a divided squad, and, of course, no seven boomers could get away with us. The boys are a jolly set, socially, bright and brave, but the U. S. army is too many for them.

It is said that Dr. Wilson, who went to Washington in behalf of the Oklahoma settlers to try to induce the President to espouse their cause, met with a repulse. President Hayes refused to order or modify his position, and has told Wilson that if the colonists attempted to enter the Indian Territory they will be considered as violators of the law, and treated as such.

However that may be, a secret and confidential circular was sent out on the 28th over Payne's fist, announcing that, for the time being, they had been stopped and that the next move would be to concentrate five thousand men on the lands before planting time. Our opinion is, and it is the advice for which we charge nothing, that until Congress takes some favorable action it is time and wind thrown awayas for money the boys had none to squander in the first place. Wichita Eagle.

[JUDGE CAMPBELL SAYS GOOD-BYE. ARTICLE BY WICHITA EAGLE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, January 19, 1881. Front Page.

Judge William P. Campbell, preceding the adjournment of court last Saturday, in a few well chosen remarks, took leave of the bar and courts of the Thirteenth judicial district. His words were not the vehicle of any cheap clap-trap or sickly sentimentality, but were words of wisdom and soberness, given of no inconsiderable experience on the bench. . . . .

Judge Campbell has occupied the bench ever since the organization of the district. Following an appointment in the first place, he was twice elected, making something like nine years of continuous service in one of the most responsible, as it is the most exalted positions known to civil government.

He being off, we can without restraint or fear of any charge of ulterior motives, speak plain. Mr. Campbell was very young when he first assumed the wool sack, and he is still young; but no one will not say that "with fair round belly, eyes severe and full of wise saws," he played his part. Upon the other hand, he has ever been one of the people, free of all affectation, and of even the ordinary reserve and bearing of the majority of the incumbents of like stations. He has proved to be a man of ideas and of positive convictions, and on and off the bench has never shown the least hesitancy in expressing them whenever occasion required.

Too unreserved and outspoken has he been for a successful politician, yet in that role few cared to measure arms with him. As a judge, per se, he may have had his faults, but that he is learned in the law, and that he loved justice for justice's sake, we are not only convinced, but his recorded judgments are proof that will stand the test of time's review. Industrious by nature and ambitious in temperament, he successfully and equitably disposed of the business of the most populous district in the State, while occupants of other benches lagged and despaired.

Judge Campbell will enter the practice of the court over which he so long presided. He has opened an office in the Field building, second story, nearly opposite the post office. That he will rank with the best as with the most successful lawyers of this section, probably no one doubts. He says he is done with politics and office. However that may be, he will find time to most thoroughly look after and defend the interests of those who entrust their business with him.

With thousands of others, we most heartily wish Judge Campbell a success commensu rate with his ability and ambition. Wichita Eagle.

[THE NEW RAILROAD.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 19, 1881. Editorial Page.

Respecting the new railroad project, of which we made brief mention last week, there have been no further developments. Messrs. Brown and Matthewson, two prominent men in railroad circles, have been through the southern tier of counties in this State on a tour of observationtheir object being to feel the public pulse and report to their chief, Mr. J. Gould. They were not authorized to make any contracts with the townships along the line, but could give the people an idea of what their company would expect or ask in the way of aid.

The projected road is to leave the M., K. & T. at Parsons, and proceed westward as near the State line as possible, township aid being asked the entire distance. For the miles of road built in this county, they will want about $75,000 in township bonds, the road to be completed by the 1st of January, 1882.

Some thirteen miles of railroad will be built in this township, for which they only ask $30,000. In obedience to the request of Winfield parties, Messrs. Brown and Matthewson visited our county seat and listened to a proposition from them, but said their instructions were to go to Arkansas City; and consequently they could not entertain a proposition from Winfield.

It is not the purpose of the company to build to Winfield if they can secure the aid asked for from the southern townships. Our farmers will do well to think and talk of this matter among themselves, that they may be prepared to act intelligently upon the question whenever it is presented for their action. We will gladly publish views on this question from the farmers.

[THE NEW RAILROAD: ARTICLE BY WINFIELD MONITOR.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 19, 1881. Editorial Page.

The proposed operations of corporations are always involved in more or less of doubt and mystery. Managers of great lines are very reticent and very slow to give information. When the development of a new project has reached a certain stage, then an intelligent editor with that beginning, and scattered information that he can pick up, may be able to outline projects which appear mysterious.

During the past week Gould, through his officers, has obtained charters for two new roads. One running from Le Roy, the present terminus of the Missouri Pacific, through the counties of Coffey, Woodson, Greenwood, Butler, Sedgwick, Kingman, then southwest through Harper, and then west. The other road starts at Parsons, in Labette County, which is the junction of the old M., K. & T., running southwest through the counties of Labette, Montgomery, Chautauqua, Cowley, Sumner, Harper, where it will probably join the first mentioned line.

Last Monday, Ed. B. Brown, who is now president of the Lexington and Southern railroad, and Angell Matthewson, president of Matthewson & Co.'s bank at Parsons, were in this county in the interest of the latter road. Their instructions were to avoid Winfield and proceed directly to Arkansas City. This was done. A meeting was held in that town, and seventy-five thousand dollars of township bonds promised the road from the south tier of townships.

Here you have certain facts, what are the conclusions? It is evident that Gould intends pushing his system of roads west, so as to share with the Santa Fe the rich traffic of the mineral regions. Next, he wants to be as close to the Territory line as possible, so that when it is opened he can go south from any point. It will also give him a larger scope of unoccupied territory.

Our last conclusion is that both these roads are going to be built, and Winfield will not get either, no matter what amount of bonds we may promise. We can go ahead with our meetings and do "our level best," but "the eyes of the animal is sot." Monitor.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 19, 1881.

Winfield now wants a canal.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 19, 1881.