Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876. Front Page.

On the morning of Tuesday, July 11th, we took passage to Wichita, by the usual mode of conveyance (Henry Tisdale's stage line) on our way to the East and the great Centennial. The weather was fair and the heat not so great but that with summer clothes it was comfortable traveling. We dined at Nenescah, lodged at Wichita, and on Wednesday morning at 4 o'clock, was seated in a commodious car, making speed five times greater than the day before, with fewer delays and more conveniences. Over the Santa Fe road to Kansas City, nothing unusual attracted our attention. The country was about the same as that of Southern Kansas, only that corn was not so well matured and the grass shorter. The regular fare from Wichita to Kansas City is $12.10. From Arkansas City to Wichita, by stage, $5.00.

At Kansas City at 4:35 we took the branch of the Hannibal and St. Joe, to Cameron Junction, and from thence to Quincy, Illinois, over the same road. Fare $9.50. At Cameron we met Dr. Gray, of whom we spoke in a previous letter, acting as conductor of a palace car.

We arrived at Quincy at 2 in the morning, and at 4:45 a.m. took the Toledo, Wabash & Western to Springfield, Illinois, and then to Chicago via the Chicago & Alton, arriving there at 7:50 in the evening. Fare from Quincy to Chicago $9.70. Here we rechecked baggage direct to Washington, D. C., via the Michigan Central, Canada Southern, N. Y. Central, Northern Central, etc., going via Southern Canada, Niagara Falls, Geneva Lake, Harrisburg, and Baltimore. Fare from Chicago to Washington $19.50. Southern Canada is a doleful country, almost wholly swamp or timber land. At the depot at Niagara we found a number of carriages, representing different hotels. In former days at this place, great confusion generally prevailed among strangers and coachmen in the strife for patronage, resulting frequently in knockdowns. The authorities have regulated it now so that the coachmen are not permitted to speak to a passenger unless they are first addressed; and the result is they have adopted the Congressmen's style of calling a page; that is, stand clapping their hands and motioning with their fingers. We had taken the precaution to inquire and make our choice of a hotel beforehand, and were driven to the Catarack House, one of the grandest hotels in the United States, built out on, and affording an excellent view of the rapids.

We remained at the Falls one day and a half, visiting the Canada side, Suspension Bridge, Burning Spring, and all the principal objects of interest. The Falls has the reputation of being one of the most expensive cities to visit in the United States. Board is $4.50 per day. Carriage hire from one to four dollars per hour, and everything in proportion. It costs 25 cents to cross the bridge, 40 cents to see the burning spring, $1 for the hire of a rubber suit twenty minutes, to go underneath the falls, 50 cents for small, rude specimens of stone, etc., and these exorbitant rates are authorized by the Government, making one feel that they would hide the falls, if canvass sufficient could be had, so as to extort pay for looking at them. Such an interesting and National wonder should cost as little as possible in order that persons of the smallest means could have the pleasure of witnessing them.

Leaving Niagara we passed through Central New York by Lake Geneva, one of the smoothest, clearest, and prettiest small bodies of water our eyes ever beheld. The thoughts of Lake Geneva even now makes our heart swell to think of its beauty. Our road lay on the west bank; almost to the water's edge. On the east were the small, hilly farms, divided into little patches like garden spots, by the old style rail fence, making the wheat, corn, and pasture fields resemble sheep pens, rather than farming lands. Here could be seen the quiet home and unchanging life of an Eastern farmer, no different from the hardy handed sons of toil of the west. To him every convenience and comfort is offered. The neat, white-painted cottage to live in, surrounded by fruit trees of various kinds. The large and commodious barn, nearby. The spring house, granaries, etc., all within a mile of cheap transportation and a never failing market. How long will it be before we enjoy the same? But we will not dwell on these beautiful homes; they are far beyond our reach, and the life, too, with all its comforts, a monotonous one to those accustomed to broad prairies, pure air, and ever changing scenes of life.

Our journey from the lake to Baltimore was after night, hence we saw nothing until reaching

where we arrived Sunday morning. After spending the Sabbath with Dr. Wm. Pittis, we visited the capitol of the United States, calling on our members of Congress, heard speeches from different Congressmen and Senators, and then began a general review of the city, stopping at the U. S. Post Office, Treasury Department, Patent Office, Smithsonian Institute, Arsenal, Agricultural Hall, Art Gallery, Medical Museum, Soldiers Home, Government Printing Office, and numerous other places.

In the General Land Office we met G. P. Strum and Wm. Naylor, formerly of Barrett's Surveying Corps, stationed at Arkansas City, a few years ago, and in the Government Printing office we saw Johnny Jones. In the evening we met John Lanfer, and together, called on Capt. Darling at his private residence. The Captain was as lively and social as ever, and greeted us cordially, and would hardly consent to our leaving the city until he had shown us around behind his span of black thoroughbreds. We enjoyed our visit with the boys, and believe it actually did them good to see an Arkansas City man once more. Strum and Billy are studying law in their spare moments, and declare their intentions of returning to Cowley County to practice as soon as they have completed their labors.

Our main object in visiting Washington was to see Congress in session and present the petition of the settlers asking that the Cherokee Strip Lands be brought into market again. The latter we did, and had the satisfaction of knowing our efforts were not altogether useless before we left, and before arriving home, we were made aware that the bill had passed.

From Washington we went to Philadelphia, and made our home with Mrs. M. A. McManus, mother of John E. McManus, formerly a surveyor of this place, and a lady of more than ordinary influence in the city; being a sister of the Hon. Wm. Moran, Secretary of Legation at England. The home was a quiet, retired, and pleasant one, affording us great comfort after an all day's sight seeing.

There were many things that surprised us at

The city has a population of over 800,000, yet covers fully as much ground as New York; which has nearly 100,000.

We expected when we reached the city to find it greatly crowded, yet there was plenty of room and the only evidence of crowds was on the street cars. Then again we thought boarding houses would be full, while on the contrary hundreds of them are vacant, and many who invested largely in building hotels, restaurants, etc., are today bankrupt. All along the streets signs are out, "Boarding by the week." "Boarding by the day." "Meals for 25 cents." "Lodging 50 cents." This shows that many made preparations, and their expectations were not realized.

Philadelphia is a cheap place to live in. Good board can be had in first-class families from $6 to $12 per week. Their excellent system of street railways does away with the necessity of carriage traveling, and groceries, fruit, and eatables are very low. The city has a population of 800,000, and it lives in an area of 129½ square miles.

There are 1,000 miles of streets and roads opened for use, and over 500 of these are paved. It is lighted by nearly 10,000 gas lamps. The earth beneath conceals and is penetrated by 13½ miles of sewers, over 600 miles of gas mains, and 546 miles of water pipes. It has over 212 miles of city railways, and 1,794 city railroad cars passing over the railroads daily; 2,025 steam boilers; over 400 public schools, with suitable buildings, and over 1,600 school teachers, and over 80,000 pupils. It has over 400 places of public worship and accommodation in them for 300,000 persons; it has nearly 9,000 manufactories, with a capital of $185,000,000, employing 145,000 hands, the annual product of whose labor is over $384,000,000.

Many persons are prevented from visiting the Centennial on account of the great cost, and thousands living in the States of Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio, of moderate means, have abandoned the hope of seeing the greatest display the world has ever known. Those who are content with the moderate comforts of life, can visit Philadelphia for a very reasonable sum.

The following figures show the regular rates from Chicago, to which would have to be added the railway and stage fare from this place, being $36 each way, without incidentals.

1. Excursion Ticket, Chicago to Philadelphia and return $32.00

2. Four meals going, $3.00; four meals returning, $3.00. Total $6.00.

3. Supper, lodging and breakfast in Philadelphia, one day, $2.50.

4. Street car fare, two trips, $.14.

5. Admission to Exposition, $.50.

6. Noon lunch in Centennial Grounds, $.50.

Total cost of trip and one day at Exposition: $ 40.64.

Sleep Car, double berth, each way $5.00: $10.00.

Total: $59.64.

Each additional day at Exposition, as per items 3, 4, 5, and 6: $3.64

From the above statement, it will seem that a person can go to the Centennial with first- class accommodations, and remain 10 days at the cost of $73.40, with Sleeping Car $83.10; two persons occupying the double berth, $156.80.

The above rates are the "regular" charges, and can be materially reduced, counting board at $6 per week.

The ground selected for the Exhibition is Fairmont Park, just at the edge of the city limits, and contains 256 acres. Street cars from all parts of the city directly run to the grounds, as does the Pennsylvania Railroads. The Exhibition is the largest ever held in the world.

The following table shows the size of previous Exhibitions in acres and tenth, proving the Philadelphia grounds 200 acres larger than any previous to it, and the buildings alone, of this one, covering more space than the entire grounds of any others.

New York, 4.2

Munich, 4.4

England, 1851, 18.6

Paris, 1855, 22.1

London, 1851, 23.9

London, Crystal Palace, 1871, 25.6

Paris, 1867, 31.0

Vienna, 1874, 56.5

Philadelphia (Buildings), 60.0

Lineal number of feet of the enclosure, 16,000.

Dimensions - Main Building, 1,880 feet by 464 feet: 21.47 acres.

Art Gallery, 210 feet by 365 feet: 1-3/4 acres.

Machinery Hall, 360 feet by 1,402 feet: 14 acres.

Horticultural Hall, 160 feet by 350 feet.

United States Government Exhibition Building, 360 feet by 30 feet: 1-1/2 acres.

Office for the United States Commission, 334 feet by 80 feet: 3/4 of an acre.

Avenues and walks: 7 miles.

Average distance between the buildings: 550 feet.

There are about 150 buildings on the grounds.

To say the least of them, they are immense.

Think of a house covering 21-1/2 acres of ground, as the

does. It is in the form of a parallelogram, extending east and west 1,880 feet in length, and north and south 464 feet in width. The framework is of iron. The foundations consist of 672 stone piers. The large portion of the structure is one story in height, and shows the main cornice upon the outside at 45 feet above the ground, the interior height being 70 feet. At the centre of the longer sides are projections 416 feet in length, and in the centre of the shorter sides are projections 216 feet in length. In these projections, in the centre of the four sides, are located the main entrances, which are provided with arcades upon the ground floor, and central facades extending to the height of 90 feet.

At a distance of 542 feet west of the Main Exhibition Building is located Machinery Hall. The Main Hall is 360 feet wide by 1,402 feet long, and has an annex on the south 208 feet by 210 feet. This building is extremely attractive in appearance, durable in construction, and covers nearly 14 acres. Along the south side are placed the boiler houses, and small buildings for special kinds of machinery.

is designed as a Memorial of the Centennial Exhibition and a repository for Paintings, Statuary, and other works of Art. It is built of granite, glass, and iron. The building is fire-proof, 365 feet in length, 210 feet in width, 59 feet in height, has a spacious basement, and is surmounted by a dome. The dome rises from the centre of the edifice, 150 feet from the ground. The centre hall and galleries form one grand hall 287 feet long and 85 feet wide, and holding 8,000 persons. R. J. Dobbins was the builder, the contract price being $2,199,273. The expense of this building was borne by the State of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia.

stands north of the Horticultural Building. The materials used are glass and wood. The ground plan is a parallelogram of 540 by 820 feet, covering a space of about 10 acres. In this building is a collection of all the products of the forest; the fork of the giant trees of California; fruits of varied climes, fish, reptiles, and insects, also a wonderful display of agricultural Machinery and implements.

Is a little north of the Maine Exhibition Building, and commands a view of the Schuylkill River and portions of the city. The building is 383 feet long, 193 wide, and 72 feet high. This edifice is intended as a permanent ornament to the Park. In it can be seen almost all the plants of the globe.

is 480 feet long by 346 wide, and covers more than two acres. It was intended to construct this edifice of iron; but owing to the extreme economy demanded by the Congressional appropria tion, wood and glass have been substituted. The utmost that the appropriation of $65,000 would permit has been accomplished. The War Department exhibits a complete historical display of the progress made in the manufacture of arms, ammunition, accouterments from the earliest days of the Republic until the present time. Combined with this are represented figures clad in uniform illustrating the most prominent periods in the history of the army of the United States, from the world-renowned and picturesque costume of the Revolutionary times to the severely simple utilitarian equipment of the present day. The most striking feature of our present state of perfection in the mechanical arts is shown in the manufacture on the spot of the regulation rifle and cartridge by workmen detailed for the purpose from the national arsenals. Old Probabilities revealed the secrets of his trade, and with the help of the light houses and fog signals showed us the pleasant paths of peace.

The Treasury shows how money is made and the Engineers' and Quartermasters' Departments how to spend it. The long lines of fortification models, torpedoes, and army wagons are shown, in connection with our admirable hospital and ambulance service.

A field hospital of twenty-four beds, erected as a separate building, is close at hand, designed to exhibit the American pavilion system of hospital architecture. The Navy Department shows what improvements have been made in the means by which Perry, Porter, Decatur, and Jones established the glory of our flag. The Interior Department, among its various exhibits, presents the most of the useful and visionary models of the Patent Office. The Indian Bureau tells all about the red man's manners and customs, mode of warfare, costume, etc., illustrated by the presence of some distinguished sons of the forest. The Smithsonian Institution embraces the occasion to carry out the design of its founder: "the diffusion of knowledge among men." Its vast collection of treasures of the sea and land, in every department of knowledge, and in every branch of Science and Art thrown open to the world, and amply repay prolonged and minute investigation.

is devoted to the exhibition of the handiwork of women of the United States. The building is one of the finest on the grounds, and contains only articles made by women, such as fine wood carvings, statuary, elegant designs in stained glass and tiles, paintings, and many useful inventions and patents. One lady in Iowa, who raises bees, exhibits a complete apiary in working order. The object is to show women that they can do something besides mere drudgery.

causes general interest and attraction. The collection of cereals, fruits, minerals, animals, etc., far exceeds that of any other State, and has made for this young and growing commonwealth a reputation never before attained. The tall stalks of corn, grass, monstrous squashes, large vegeta- bles, etc., open the eyes of the "back East," farmer and cause him to doubt if "Drouthy Kansas" ever gave birth to such wondrous productions.

The above described constitute some of the most important buildings except those of Great Britain and the foreign nations. Almost every State is represented by some structure, most of which are only for the accommodation of their citizens and without a display of production of any kind.

Ohio has a neat stone house, made of stone from different sections of the State. Canada has a log house, and Tennessee a tent. To attempt anything near a description of each, would be to continue this article for years to come.

While we wish to mention those of most interest to ourselves, we must in justice, say that it is a mere iota to what the grounds contained. As yet we have said nothing of Old Independence Hall, Zoological Gardens, the English, French, German, and Spanish Government buildings, the Glass Works, Photograph building, Japanese Dwelling, the fountains, statuary, monuments, Patrons Camp, the great paintings in the Art Gallery, Water works, and wonderful machinery.

Among the curiosities that attracted our special attention was a Hindu Idol, found in the Ganges River in 1831, and supposed to be 2,000 years old. It is of stone, about four feet high, and was named "Goor yu deb," signifying "Good of the Sun."

Another relic was a chair made from the wood of the tree under which George Washington took command of the American army, July 3, 1775. It was for sale at $1,000.

Another was a horse, raised in Ohio, that weighed 2,800 pounds at six years old, and stood 21-1/2 hands high. It lived twenty years, and when dead was bought and stuffed by Barnum.

In the line of writing material, we saw one ream of paper six feet wide by eighteen feet long, weighing 2,000 pounds, which, cut into ordinary sizes, would make 500,000 sheets of note paper.

One gun had a ten-inch bore and weighed twenty-two tons.

One Corliss engine furnished the power for all the machinery in Machinery Hall.

A short horn bull weighing 3,100 pounds was another animal wonder.

Fort Scott and Leavenworth furnished some excellent specimens of granite. That of Leavenworth is blue, and susceptible of very fine polish. That of Fort Scott, very dark, almost like coal, and equally well polished.

In the Women's Department was a printing office, conducted wholly by women. On the wall hung the familiar warning so common in composing rooms, "Don't speak to Compositors." We ventured to break over the rules, but were embarrassed to find the young lady addressed, with her mouth so full of apple, was unable to respond. So we concluded "Don't speak to Compositors," was a rule so as to allow the young ladies time to eat.

In one of the aisles of Machinery Hall can be seen an entire sewing machine, complete in all parts, occupying a space of not more than two inches square, run by a small thread for a band, from the Corliss engine. Nearby are all kinds of sewing machines, some with a fan attachment, so that the operator is constantly being fanned while the machine is moving.

In the Canadian building is a part of a white pine tree, of sixty-six years growth, that measures 303 feet high, and eight feet five inches in diameter.

A violin, 171 years old, made in 1705, was in exhibition and for sale at $1,000.

An infant's dress, made of point lace and linen cambric, is marked "sold" at $600; a bride's dress, of white corded silk and point lace, was priced at $4,300.

The Waltham Watch company exhibit a case containing 2,200 watches, the result of six days work in that establishment. Tiffany, among many rare and costly gems, had a diamond necklace valued at $80,000, the earrings to match priced at $60,000, a feather made of diamonds for $7,000, and bracelets, $13,000 each. The entire set was priced at $160,000.

In the Telegraph department we met J. A. McManus, who is one of the chief clerks. John is married and has a family of one: a girl, about fourth months' old.

California made a grand display of silks, laurel wood, minerals, etc.

After a week's sojourn in the city of wonders, we left its busy scenes and gorgeous displays for a milder and more congenial place of retirement: the place always longed for and cherished most, home. Home, with its familiar faces, bosom friends, fond remembrances, and strong attractions; where we met our gray-haired father and aged mother, and took by the hand those who have shared the sports of childhood. To those who never enjoyed the blessing of a happy home, no idea can be conveyed of the pleasure in thus stepping from manhood back to the days of youth. We recognized our place at the table, the room we used to sleep in, the plum tree in the garden, and every path and short-cut through the fields and over the hills where we often trudged with our poke of chestnuts, or bag of walnuts.

Among the old burnt clay hills, there is a cherished memory of the past, respected by great and small, where the lamented General Custer spent his early life. We listened with great interest to the stories of Gen. Custer's boyhood, told by an eye witness and familiar acquaintance of the family, who said the General and his brother used to ride into the town of New Rumley barefooted, on a bareback horse; and recalled the time when the Principal of the Hopedale Normal School ordered Custer from a fence post he was sitting on. Custer replied: "Professor, the day may come when I may be in authority, and you not, and I shall remember you." Time rolled on, Custer was appointed a cadet at West Point, war broke out, and the Professor one day found himself a Captain under command of General Custer, who asked him if he remembered the circumstance of years ago. The Professor did, and resigned his commission.

From Cadiz we visited the city of Akron, Ohio, town of manufactures. Here the largest water wheel in the United States furnishes the power for an oat meal mill. Wheels are buzzing in every direction, clouds of smoke rise all over the city, and the flames of fire tell of machine shops, rolling mills, and pottery works. A short distance from the city are the powder mills and match factories, where most of the powder and almost all of the matches used in the West are made. Akron is a pretty city with picturesque scenery on all sides, and a delightful place in which to live.

Sunday evening we took the western train from Akron to Chicago, and after a journey of one day and one night arrived at Kansas City. The next morning we took the train for Topeka and arrived at noon, in time to attend the Republican Nominating Convention of State officers. On Thursday evening in company with about 300 delegates, spectators, and lobbyists, we sped on to Wichita, and on Friday witnessed each candidate try his strength for Congress. Saturday morning we climbed into the stage coach again and in the evening reached Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876. Front Page.

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock the people of this city were startled by the report of a pistol shot in the saloon kept by Messrs. Lewis & Mann. Your correspondent at once hastened to the spot and found J. B. Hickock, commonly known as Wild Bill, lying senseless upon the floor. He had been shot by a man known as Jack McCall. An examination showed that a pistol had been fired close to the back of the head, the bullet entering the base of the brain, a little to the right of the center, passing through in a straight line, making its exit through the right cheek between the upper and lower jaw bones, loosening several of the molar teeth in its passage, and carrying a portion of the cerebellum through the wound. From the nature of the wound, death must have been instantaneous.

A jury was convened which decided that J. B. Hickock came to his death from a wound resulting from a shot fired from a pistol in the hands of Jack McCall.

A meeting was called during the evening at McDaniels' Theater, which was given up by Mr. Languishe for that purpose. Officers were elected to conduct the trial, which was set for 9 o'clock this morning. Three men were selected, one to go up Whitewood, another up Deadwood, and the third down Whitewood early this morning, for the purpose of informing the miners of the trial. At the time appointed, the prisoner was led into the theater by the guard, and in charge of Joseph Brown, who had been elected Sheriff, and placed upon the stage beside the table at which was seated Judge Kuykendall and other officers of the court. The Judge called the meeting to order, and, in a neat address asked the people to sustain him in the discharge of the duties which devolved upon him in the unenviable position which they had forced him to accept.

Never did a more forbidding countenance face a court than that of Jack McCall. His head, which is covered by a thick crop of chestnut hair, is very narrow as to the parts occupied by the intellectual portion of the brain, while the animal development is exceedingly large. A small sandy mustache covers a sensual mouth. The nose is what is commonly called "snub," cross eyes, and a florid complexion, and the picture is finished. He was clad in a blue flannel shirt, brown overalls, heavy shoes; and as he sat in a stooping position with his arms across his breast, he evidently assumed a nonchalance and bravado which was foreign to his feelings, and betrayed himself by the spasmodic heavings of his heart.

A hundred names were selected, each written upon a slip of paper and placed in a hat, from which they were taken by one of the committee who had been selected to draw the jurors. Nearly all the list was exhausted before the jury was declared full.

The first witness called was Charles Rich, who said he was in the saloon kept by Lewis & Mann on the afternoon of the 2nd, and was seated at a table playing a game of poker with Wild Bill and several others when the prisoner, whom he identified, came into the room, walked deliberately up to Wild Bill, placed a pistol to the back of the deceased, and fired, saying: "Take that." Bill fell from the stool upon which he had been seated without uttering a word.

Samuel Young testified that he was engaged in the saloon; that he had just delivered $15 worth of poker checks to the deceased, and was returning to his place behind the bar, when he heard the report of a pistol shot. Turning around, he saw the prisoner at the back of Wild Bill, with a pistol in his hand, which he had just discharged, and heard him say "Take that."

Carl Mann, who was one of the proprietors of the saloon, testified that he was in the poker game. He noticed a commotion and saw the prisoner (whom he identified) shoot Wild Bill.

The defense called for the first witness, P. H. Smith, who said he had been in the employ of the defendant for four months. He testified that Mr. McCall was not a man of a quarrelsome disposition, that he had always considered him a man of good character. The witness testified that he had been introduced to Wild Bill in Cheyenne, and drank with him, and that the deceased had a bad reputation, and had been the terror of every place in which he had resided.

H. H. Pickens said that he had known the defendant four years and believed him to be a quiet and peaceful man. Wild Bill's reputation as a "shootist" was very hard; he was quick in using the pistol and never missed his man, and had killed quite a number of persons in different parts of the country.

Ira Ford testified he had known the defendant about one year and stated: "Like a great many other men, he would go upon a spree like the rest of the boys." Wild Bill had the reputation of being a brave man, who could and would shoot quicker than any man in the western country, and who always "got away" with his antagonist.

The defense called several others, the tenor of whose evidence was but a repetition of the foregoing. No attempt was made to show that Wild Bill had ever seen the prisoner.

The prisoner was called upon to make a statement. He came down from the stage into the auditorium of the theater, and with his right hand in the bosom of his shirt, his head thrown back, in a harsh, lewd, and repulsive voice, with a bulldog sort of bravado, made the following statement.

"Well, men, I have but few words to say. Wild Bill killed my brother, and I killed him. Wild Bill threatened to kill me if I ever crossed his path. I am not sorry for what I have done. I would do the same thing over again."

The prisoner then returned to his place on the stage.

The prosecution then adduced testimony to prove that Wild Bill was a much abused man; that he had never imposed on anyone, and that in every instance where he had slain men, he had done so either in the discharge of his duty as an officer of the law or in self defense. Bill's reputation as a gambler was bad.

The case having been placed in the hands of the jury, the theater was cleared, with the understanding that the verdict should be made known in the saloon where the murder was committed. The prisoner was remanded to the house where he had been imprisoned during the night. At 9 o'clock the following verdict was read to the prisoner.

Deadwood City, Aug. 3, 1876: We, the jurors, find the prisoner, Mr. John McCall, not guilty.

After the inquest the body of the deceased was placed upon a litter made of two poles and some boards; then a procession was formed, and the remains were carried to Charley Utter's camp, across the creek. Charles Utter, better known as Colorado Charley, had been the intimate friend of the deceased for fifteen years, and with that liberality, which is a feature among moun taineers, had always shared his purse with him. Charley was much affected by the death of his friend, and incensed at the villain who had murdered him. A tepee was pitched at the foot of one of the giant trees which rise so majestically above Charley's camp. Preparations were at once made for the funeral. The following notice was printed and sent out. "Funeral notice. Died, in Deadwood, Black Hills, August 2, 1876, from the effect of a pistol shot, J. B. Hickock (Wild Bill), formerly of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held at Charley Utter's camp, on Thursday afternoon, August 3, 1876, at 3 o'clock. All are respectfully invited to attend."

At the time appointed a number gathered at the camp. Charley Utter had gone to a great deal of expense to make the funeral as fine as could be had in this country. Under the tepee, in a handsome coffin covered with black cloth and richly mounted with silver ornaments, lay Wild Bill, a picture of perfect repose. His long chestnut hair, evenly parted over his marble brow, hung in waving ringlets over the broad shoulders. His face was cleanly shaved excepting the drooping mustache, which shaded a mouthwhich in death almost seemed to smile, but which in life was unusually grave. The arms were folded over the stilled breast, which enclosed a heart which had beat with regular pulsation amid the most startling scenes of blood and violence. The corpse was clad in a complete dress suit of black broadcloth, new underclothing, and a white linen shirt. Beside him in the coffin lay his trusty rifle, which the deceased prized above all other things, and which was to be buried with him in compliance with an often expressed desire.

A clergyman read an impressive funeral service, which was attentively listened to by the audience, after which the coffin lid hid the well known face of Wild Bill from the prying gaze of the world forever.

A grave had been prepared on the mountain side, toward the east, and to that place in the bright sunlight, the air redolent with the perfume of sweet flowers, the birds sweetly singing, and all nature smiling, the solemn cortege wended its way and deposited the mortal remains of Wild Bill.

Upon a large stump at the head of the grave, the following inscription is deeply cut: "A brave manthe victim of an assassinJ. B. Hickock (Wild Bill), aged 48 years; murdered by Jack McCall, August 2, 1876."

The city is now exceedingly quiet, although the people are determined to have no more jury trials.

[INDIANS: ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SITTING BULL, TERRY & CROOK.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 30, 1876.

Chicago, August 23. A dispatch just received at military headquarters here says an Indian arriving yesterday at Standing Rock Agency, on the Missouri River, reported that about ten or twelve days previously a severe fight took place between the troops and Indians, at a point north of the Black Hills, and that the loss on both sides was heavy, but the troops had possession of the field. The Indians broke into bands and dispersed over the country, with the troops in pursuit.

St. Paul, August 23. A Pioneer special from Bismarck says a white scout named Burke has just arrived from Mount Rosebud with dispatches. Crook and Terry, after making a junction, and following up the main Indian trail, left their wagons, tents, etc., took thirty-seven companies of cavalry and eight of infantry, and were making forced marches, expecting to overtake the Indians before they reached the Yellowstone River. Night before last

appeared on the opposite bank of the river from Berthold Agency and demanded supplies. Upon being refused they opened fire, which lasted about fifteen minutes. They then withdrew and struck south toward Fort Lincoln.

Later dispatches just received from the commanding officer at Standing Rock, says that Indians from Sitting Bull's camp report a terrible battle between Sitting Bull and Terry and Crook's combined forces. The Indians were repulsed and have scattered. Terry and Crook, however, are reported as having sustained quite as heavy losses as the Indians.

[INDIANS: CALDWELL SURVEYING TRIP TO SALT LAKE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

We learn from Mr. Harry Duffy, who returned yesterday from Fort Laramie, that what was known as the Caldwell surveying trip to Salt Lake, has been abandoned on account of the Indians and the fact of not having a proper escort. He left the remainder of the party at Laramie, and thinks they will remain there for a short time. He reports that the Indians about Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies are very impatient and restless, and seem only to be waiting to get an opportunity to evade the vigilance of the authorities to break away and join the war parties. He says the mountaineers who are coming into the outposts are very much annoyed by small bands of prowling Indians, whose only object in life seems to be to steal horses.

[MISCELLANEOUS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The value of the structures in the Centennial grounds, with contents, is estimated at $104,820,350.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

There are about five hundred Russians, all told, in Ellis County. They have already founded three villages.

[INDIANS: UTES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The Utes who deserted Lieutenant Spencer at Cheyenne River, arrived at Rawlins, turning over their arms to Sheriff Rennie.

[ITEMS FROM THE COURIER.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

Will Cowley County ever have another agricultural fair?

An unusual amount of sickness prevails among the children of this vicinity.

The recent rains put the Walnut past fording last week. How about that bridge below town?

The Normal Institute now in session is in a very flourishing condition. Forty teachers are now in attendance and more are dropping in every day, with the prospect that the number will run up to sixty. Prof. Lemmon, assisted by Geo. Robinson, has charge. R. C. Story is expected this week to help in conducting the institute.

Jay Bryan, a six year old son of Hon. T. R. Bryan, of Dexter, was seriously injured last Friday by falling from a loaded wagon, that was in motion, and being struck across the chest and shoulders with the wheel. The lad says the wheel ran over him, but his father thinks the boy must have been pushed from under the wheel as it moved forward; otherwise, the wagon was loaded heavy enough to have had fatal results.

[MISCELLANEOUS: MASTODON FOUND IN JEWELL COUNTY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

Jewell County has unearthed a mastodon which answers to this description: Tusks 9 feet long and 9 inches in diameter; thigh bone 4 feet and 6 inches; shoulder blade bone 2 feet and 4 inches in length, and 2 feet in width; teeth 4 inches wide and 9 inches long, with 4 teeth on each side, 20 inches between the eyes; length of carcass 52 feet; height 15 feet; coupling 8 feet from shoulder to hip; 5 feet across hips of solid bone; socket joint of fore leg 15-1/2 inches in diameter; 4 feet from the top of the head to the lower end of the jaw, solid bone.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

HOUSES are in demand.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

MAGEE! Oh, where is he?

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

H. P. FARRAR has returned.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

IMMIGRATION continues to come in.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

No coffin sold in the city this week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

O. P. HOUGHTON is a Notary Public.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

PRESBYTERIAN Sabbath school at 12 m.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

ANOTHER Sheriff's sale notice this week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

DICK ROSEY will start for the Centennial next week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The well-digger, Scott, is looking for that colt yet.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

WHEAT threshing continues with its unusual activity.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

PROF. BACON, the new teacher, is expected this week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

BUTTER, 20 cents; eggs, 10 cents; spring chickens, 25 cents.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

METHODIST Sabbath school at 9 a.m. Everybody invited.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The proceeds of the M. E. Concert amounted to $18.35.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

J. C. FULLER, of Winfield, has returned from the Centennial.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

REV. SWARTS is down from Hutchinson to spend a week here.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

E. D. EDDY expects to visit his home in Michigan in a few weeks.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

SWEET POTATOES are in the market. They are worth $1.60 per bushel.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The Osage Indian name for Little Arkansas is "Weshutsee Shinka."

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

In some parts of Kansas pressed hay is used for fuel. It makes a hot fire.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

New coffee mills, granite ware, cooking stoves, etc., at C. R. Sipes this week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

THIS is the last number of Volume 6, and the TRAVELER enters on its seventh year next week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

LARGE quantities of apples from Missouri and Arkansas are being brought into this county now.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

J. L. STUBBS, Henry and Will Mowry went out Monday afternoon and brought back thirty- nine chickens.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

SNAKE BIT. A daughter of Chas. Bash's was bitten by a rattlesnake, while plowing in her bare feet, last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

J. L. STUBBS came up from the Osage Agency last Monday. He reports everything quiet. Agent Beede is visiting the East.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL R. L. WALKER has been for several days engaged in ferreting out the illicit distilling of liquor near this place, and on Sunday last found where the still had been, and arrested Wm. Magee as one of the parties connected with it. Magee was brought to town and confined at the Central Avenue hotel. On Monday morning, about three o'clock, he asked to go out, pretending to be sick. Mr. Walker gave his consent, telling Mr. Magee to leave his boots and hat. Magee left them, and in his shirt and pants, made a run toward the Arkansas bridge, getting so much of a start that the Sheriff did not overtake him. The still, we are informed, was on Cass Endicott's farm, but had not been there a great while. Not long ago it was on Grouse Creek, and by this time there is no telling where it is. It seems the parties connected with it moved it about from place to place, and located it where they chose, without the knowledge of the owners of the land. It remains to be proven whether even Magee was in any manner connected with it. The efforts of the Sheriff, however, have resulted in stopping its work in Cowley County.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

Mr. Hoyt, A. Chamberlain, and L. McLaughlin returned from Little Rock last week, and Allen Mowry and the pilot are expected soon. It was found that the boat with its present power could not come farther on account of the strong current over the rapids above Little Rock. A new engine is to be put on and another trial made soon. The pilot reports good water all the way down, and the only difficulty is insufficient power. Parties at Little Rock offer to put on the additional engine, and take an interest in the boat in order to make the enterprise a success, or put a boat of their own on the river as soon as one can be built, and run the two. Mr. Hoyt deserves great credit for the effort made to bring the boat up. His health failing, he was compelled to come home, and is at present down with the Arkansas chills.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

Chas. McIntire sold the entire office of the Cowley County Democrat to Wm. Allison last week. Mr. Allison is to fulfill all unexpired subscriptions and advertising contracts. The pub- lishing of the Democrat was an experiment from the first, and has now proven that the fourth paper cannot live in Cowley County. Mr. McIntire conducted the paper honorably and thor- oughly, and would have made it a good journal had he received sufficient support and encouragement.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

A PETITION is in circulation asking the proper officers to call an election to vote on the proposition of issuing $2,000 in bonds to rebuild the bridge across the Walnut. If the bridge can be properly built for $2,000, then we say put it up, for already it has been a detriment to that amount. It is claimed that the piers can be built four feet higher, and the bridge put up in a safe condition, for that amount, but we doubt it.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

A basket meeting began last Saturday on Grouse Creek, near Lippmann's mill, under the direction of Rev. Brady, M. E. minister stationed at Dexter, and will be continued until next Sabbath. General invitation extended.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

THE STORE ROOM OF CHANNELL & HAYWOOD's is now completed and the goods will be moved in this week. It is one of the neatest stores, and comprises one of the largest stocks of hardware to be found in the Southwest.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

HON. WM. P. HACKNEY, one of the most successful lawyers in Southern Kansas, with O. M. Seward, of Coshocton County, Ohio, were attending the trial of Speers versus Goodrich, before Judge McIntire yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The game law will allow you to shoot prairie chickens, wild turkeys, pheasants, and deer after the 15th of August. Quails must not be shot before November 1, and no insectivorous or carnivorous bird at any time.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

E. J. FITCH went to his farm three miles north of town, last Wednesday, and was taken suddenly sick with congestive fever, which assumed so violent a form that he could not be moved to his home for several days.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

TWO PAWNEE INDIANS passed through this place last week, on their way north. They will endeavor to be employed as scouts against the Sioux, who have for many years been their deadly enemies.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

SAMUEL HUFF sold his farm to John Pittman, of Elkhart County, Indiana, for $1,600 recently, and expects to return to Osowatomie, where he says he "can keep a cow without tying her by the head."

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

It is rumored that considerable whiskey was sold from the distillery at this place. We were told that it could only be obtained at night from a strangera woman, or a man in woman's clothes.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

A railroad and steamboat meeting was held at Kager's office Monday evening, and it was determined to offer an inducement to parties at Little Rock to come up with one of their large boats.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The social at Judge Christian's last Wednesday evening was largely attended, and a lively evening spent. "Music hath charms," and the audience were well entertained with it.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

CATTLE KILLED. Frank Lorry had a pole shed made, and put his threshed straw on it for a roof. While a yoke of his cattle were under it, it came down, killing both of them.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

CHAPLAIN McCABE, of Chicago, will lecture at this place Oct. 31st, on "The Bright Side of Libby Prison. Its songs and its Life." Mr. McCabe has a wide reputation.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

A new dry goods store is to be started in the building vacated by Channell & Haywood. The gentlemen are from St. Joseph, who are to engage in the business.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

MARRIED. Sunday, August 13, by Frank Hunt, Justice of the Peace, MR. ORVILLE SMITH and MISS MILAM HAWK, both of Sumner County. "Happy may they ever be."

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The members of the Hayes and Wheeler Club are requested to meet in Kager's office, Friday evening next, to elect officers and complete the organization of the club.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

R. A. HOUGHTON returned from Caldwell last week. We noticed his store room full of customers last Saturday, and concluded that Rube has all he can attend to at home.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

J. C. BENNETT, of Emporia, and Mr. Hyme, of St. Louis, both commercial men, made it convenient to spend the Sabbath at the Central Avenue at this place.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The Ladies' Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet on Wednesday, August 30, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the residence of Mr. L. McLaughlin.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

UNCLE DAVID THOMPSON says the man that steals his wood the next time will be blown up, or get a dose of buckshot in an inconvenient place.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

BRIDGE DOWN. We learn that one span of the bridge across the Arkansas at El Paso is down on the water, caused by the sinking of a pier.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

CORN is cheaper than firewood, and many persons are burning it. We have two wagon loads we expect to send up the flue this winter.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

ONE-HALF of the six months' term of the great Centennial Exposition of Philadelphia has now elapsed. The total number of admissions up to this date was 2,860,000; total cash receipts at the gates and for licenses, etc., are over a million of dollars.

[BUSINESS NOTICES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

$88 LOST. Sunday evening, between Thomas Carder's farm and Fawcett's vineyard, I lost my pocket book containing $88 in money, and notes to the amount of $66. The finder will be liberally rewarded. HERMANN GODEHARD.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

50 neatly printed visiting cards for $1 at the Traveler office. Send in your name and the cards will be mailed to you.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

LOST. Last Saturday, a summer shawl; all wool, double border. MRS. A. T. ANNIS.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

LOST. A lady's photograph, in or near town. MARY URQUEHART.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

All parties knowing themselves indebted to C. M. McIntire for subscription to the Cowley County Democrat, who get their mail at this office, are requested to call at Judge McIntire's office and settle immediately. C. M. McINTIRE.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

FOUND. A brass door key.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

WANTED. A male teacher for school district 53 for a six months' term of school beginning October 1, 1876; ability to teach the rudiments of music; recommendation from District Board preferable to graded certificate.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

ONE HALF section of land for sale, by John Dean, living nine miles west of county line on the Shoe Fly road, in Sumner County.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

TO RENT. 6 miles east of town, 14 acres of good land, broken last June. Apply at the Post Office.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

FALL BARLEY. Some choice fall barley for sale at Houghton & McLaughlin's and S. P. Channell & Co. Call early and secure it at once.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

FOUND. A leather belt with plated buckle. Apply at this office.

[INDIANS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876.

The Commissioner of Indian affairs has given permission to Sheridan to raise 100 Pawnee scouts for the Sioux war.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876

A battalion of independent rangers and Indian fighters is being raised in Atchison. The men are to furnish their own horses and clothes, an application will be made to the government for arms.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876

Assistant Adjutant General Crum has just received a dispatch from Fort Brown, Wyoming Territory, stating that a Shoshone Indian had left Gen. Crook on the 10th instant well down on Tongue River. He thought Gen. Crook would strike the Indians on the 11th or 12th.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 30, 1876

The horrors of the Custer massacre are somewhat alleviated by the announcement that one of the men who fell in that terrible fight was a book agent of twenty-two years' standing, who had gone to the frontier to sell "Blatherick's Life of Erysipelas," in thirty monthly parts, fifty cents a number. Burlington Hawkeye.

[MISCELLANEOUS: SITTING BULL. OTHER INDIAN STORIES.]

TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 6, 1876 - FRONT PAGE.

If Sitting Bull was a cadet, and was abused at West Point, as stated, he ought to reflect that the whole country is not to blame for it.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

All but twenty-seven of the Utes who left Fort Fetterman, after having been feasted and armed, and having indulged in numerous war dances, deserted at Cheyenne River, taking with them the arms which were furnished them to fight the Sioux.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Hard Rope, one of the distinguished Osages, says that Gen. Custer did not know how to fight Indians, and that ever since the killing of Black Kettle, he has known that Custer would some time meet his fate at the hands of Indians.

[EDITORIAL COLUMNS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, September 6, 1876.

With this issue, the TRAVELER enters its seventh volume. SIX YEARS AGO LAST JULY, we first made our appearance on the grassy knoll which was to be Arkansas City, and six years ago from Wednesday, August 24, 1876, the TRAVELER was first issued. In looking over the first number, we find the names of parties advertising with us then who continue yet, and our old subscription books reveal many names that are yet on our list. The advancement of Cowley County has been our advancement, and the progress of the people our progressand it does us good today to say to our readers; you were with us then, we are with you now.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Mr. E. B. Kager received a letter last night from Mr. H. O. Barnes, the pilot who explored the Arkansas River from this place to Little Rock, in which he says there is plenty of water, and a larger boat with a more powerful engine will start for this place in two days. She gets $300 when he lands at this place and a load back. The name of the boat is the "Inspector." In side of four weeks we expect to see her.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The sale of land for delinquent taxes began yesterday at Winfield, and will probably continue a day or two. All lands on which all of the tax has not been paid will be sold. From the date of the sale, the tax certificates draw interest at the rate of fifty percent per annum; if paid one month after the sale, the interest would be one-twelfth of fifty percent, or four and one-sixth percent; two months would be eight and one-third percent; three months would be twelve and a half percent; and so on.

If the land is not redeemed in three years, a tax deed will be issued to the holder of the tax certificate. In paying taxes, compare your receipts with your patents, and see that you have paid all instead of half the tax. Taxes are due again November 1, and the whole or one half the same may be paid on or before December 20, without penalty.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "BULL DOG"BOLTON TOWNSHIP.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The farmers are all busy getting ready to sow their fall crops of wheat, but have been obliged to stop plowing on account of the ground being too hard to work. If rain does not come soon, a large amount of ground will have to lay over until next spring. Quite a number have threshed their wheat, averaging from eight to twelve bushels to the acre where a part is sod, and on old ground, from sixteen to thirty. In most cases where wheat has been headed, the stacks have been badly damaged, leaving the grain in poor condition.

We have a steam threshing machine run by Christy and Stevens, and a more gentlemanly set of men never traveled with a machineno swearing, etc., quite unusual with such a company. They also do good work, and can turn out 900 or 1,000 bushels per day if necessary. Hartsock's, Kerr's, and other machines are busy at work over here, and giving good satisfaction.

I notice that J. C. Topliff and John Brown have at some expense introduced fall barley, which has proved to be a grand success. That on the farm of the former was very nice, yielding nearly forty bushels to the acre, and without doubt, it would have gone sixty bushels if it had been sown early.

Quite a number of improvements are being made. A. Battoni has nearly finished a very neat 1-1/2 story brick house; S. Pepper and John Brown have each underway a stone house, and several others are talking of building soon.

There is a good demand here now for teams to plow, as a large number are wanting to sow more than they can possibly do.

Our bridge to your city is sadly in need of repair. Planking has been going on for three or four weeks, and it is yet unfinished. Please hurry them up.

Grasshoppers have not as yet made their appearance, and should they come, but very little damage could be done.

[CORRESPONDENCE FROM "C. C. H."PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Plowing, harrowing, making hay and threshing are the daily vocations of our farmers now, the two former receiving the most attention at present, as the farmers are determined to do their seeding early this fall.

At the annual school meeting of district No. 10 there was no change of officers made, Mr. Ed. Chapin being unanimously elected to the clerkship of the district.

I understand that Mr. Joshua Birdsell's house and all its contents were destroyed by fire about ten days ago. It is thought the fire was caused by a defective flue. Such accidents as this will occur as long as people trust to the safety of a stove pipe extending through the roof, instead of a brick flue.

Messrs. Beach and Mumaw have invested in what is generally called a "portable humbug," viz.; the pulverizing harrow, which is being sold by an agent from the north. The harrow is endorsed as being good for all it is recommended.

The countenance of Jim Whitson was lighted with sparks of brotherly love, last Saturday, by the arrival of a brother from Kentucky. Mr. Whitson, Jr., expresses himself as being well pleased with our country, and will probably locate in Pleasant Valley.

I am informed that Holland and Holtby threshed for Mr. Beesley, of Beaver Creek, 104 bushels of wheat from three acres of land. C. C. H.

[CORRESPONDENCE FROM "D. W. JONES"INDIAN TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

As it is cool enough this morning to keep the flies quiet, I will write you a few lines. At 2 o'clock p.m., yesterday, the thermometer registered 115, but a cool wind from the northwest this morning has brought the temperature down to 68.

Agent Miles, with his two amiable daughters, stopped with me last night. The Agent reports all quiet about the Agency. Two squaws were killed and two soldiers badly injured by lightning during a severe storm that passed over that section last Sunday night.

He reports that the Cheyennes and Arapahos are thinking of selling off part of their ponies and engaging in cattle raising.

Mr. Miles was on his way to Leavenworth after his wife, who has been there for some months.

The cattle drive is over. Quite a number of ponies have been driven past here this summer from Texas for Kansas and Colorado. The road is lined with freighters.

The other day a freighter mistook Messrs. Jackson and Smith, of Wichita, for Indians; and thinking his time had come, unhitched his horses and struck off over the prairie, leaving his wagon load of freight standing unguarded. The two men ran after him, calling out for him to stop; but the harder they yelled, the faster he ran. It was the poor fellow's first trip, and probably will be his last to this part of the country. D. W. JONES.

[SHERIFF'S SALE: CAYUGA CHIEF MANUF. VS. THOMAS M. CARDER.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Recap: The Cayuga Chief Manufacturing Company, Plaintiff, versus Thomas M. Carder, Defendant. Sheriff R. L. Walker. James Christian, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Sheriff to sell at the south front door of the courthouse in Winfield, for cash, the following premises, to-wit: Beginning 24 rods south of the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of section 22 in township 33, south of range 6 east, running thence north, parallel with the first line, 40 rods, thence east to place of beginning, containing 5 acres, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, valued at $75.00; and the Dexter Mill Property, consisting of five acres of land, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging, situated on the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 13, township 33, south of range 6 east, situated in Cowley County, appraised at $3,000.

[SHERIFF'S SALE: SAMUEL HOYT, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST JONES/RIGGLE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Recap: Samuel Hoyt, Plaintiff, to satisfy judgment in the sum of $382.50, against George Jones, Elizabeth Jones, and John Riggle, sold the claim of John Riggle.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

NO CIRCUS this summer.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

WATERMELONS are given away.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

WALNUTS will be plenty this fall.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

PEACHES will be plentiful in our market this fall.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

IMPROVEMENTS are steadily progressing over town.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

CONTRIBUTIONS for beer by express are taken up tri-weekly.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

COL. MANNING addressed a meeting at Silverdale last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

MEASLES have made their appearance in the vicinity of South Haven.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The roads have been more dusty the past week than for many months.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

CHANNELL & HAYWOOD occupy their new building as a store room now.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

MISSOURI apples are offered on the streets every week at two dollars per bushel.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

A man came in from Missouri to Grouse Creek with eighteen head of work mules, for sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

EIGHTEEN bushels of wheat to the acre was the amount produced on the sand hills near the cemetery.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

WHEAT is coming up again. For a few days after the bank broke, it was difficult to sell at fair figures.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

MISS GEORGIE CHRISTIAN has been engaged as assistant teacher in the schools at this place at $25 per month.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

WHEAT sells all the way from 70 to 80 cents at Wichita. Considerable has been taken this week from this place.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

CHARLES McINTIRE will start a paper at Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County. It is a small but growing place, 35 miles east of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

HODGE MURDOCK has a boy. That is, there is a new boy at his house, belonging to him and Mrs. Murdock. Dr. Shepard's presence was demanded.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

G. B. GREEN is building a house 36 by 14 feet with an L, 14 by 20 feet, with main part 14 feet high, on Grouse Creek, estimated to cost nearly $1,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

A. J. PYBURN came down last week to see his many friends in this vicinity. He will be the nominee for State Senator on the Democratic ticket this fall.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The teachers' examination for certificates takes place at Winfield next week, after the close of the Institute, which will probably be Friday and Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Last Thursday evening as Mr. Hollenbeck was about to go home, his horse became frightened, and jumping from under him, let him fall, and he broke his collar bone.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The social of the Presbyterian society will be held at the residence of Mr. O. P. Houghton on Wednesday evening, Sept. 13.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

COL. McMULLEN AND WIFE returned last week from the Centennial and the East. During their absence, Mrs. McMullen and her child were very sick, and they are glad to get back safe.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

As Prof. Bacon desired to attend the Teacher's Institute now in session at Winfield, the public schools at this place have been postponed until September 18th, nearly two weeks.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Some Indian squaws fancied A. A. Davis' sulky plow, the other evening, as he was passing by, and asked for a ride. Mr. Davis, according to his usual generosity and disposition to accommodate, let two of them on, and started on a brisk trot down the hill north of town, over stones, ruts, and rails.

The Indians enjoyed it at first, but soon gave vent to expressions of pain rather than pleasure, but could not jump off. "Oh! Ah! Ugh! White-te man no go so soon; too much-ee heap ride." Yet, happy as a lark, Davis drove on, nearly bursting with laughter, until one after the other rolled offgathered up their traps and leaned against a fence post to rest, as they did not care to sit down. You can't get one of them near a sulky plow now.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

CANDIDATES. L. J. Webb will probably be the nominee, on the Republican ticket, for Representative from the northern district of Cowley County; J. M. Allen for County Attorney; R. C. Story for Superintendent of Public Instructionthat is, if "straws show the way the wind blows." The friends of Capt. McDermott insist on him coming out in place of Allen, but the Captain is slow to aspire for any honor. On the Democratic ticket, Amos Walton is fishing for Representative again, from this district, and the friends of Judge Christian want him to come forward as County Attorney, and Judge Gans for Probate Judge.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Last week a man going by the name of John P. Rierden, from Reily Springs, Texas, came to Walker's stable and hired a white-face, sorrel horse, with three white feet, and branded W B on left hip, for the purpose of hunting a claim, saying he would be back on Tuesday evening. When the time came and he did not come in, Mr. Walker started after him and trailed him as far as Beaver Creek near Kaw Agency, where he found the thief had too much of a start and abandoned pursuit. Rierden evidently started for Denison, Texas, and should be arrested wherever found.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

We learn that Sidney Major will soon move to his farm near this place. While we will be glad to have Sid back with us, we regret that we can't have him to stop with at Winfield.

LATER. We learn that Mr. Major has leased the Lagonda House, and will continue in business at Winfield.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The parties connected with the whiskey distilling who stored twenty-two empty barrels in Mr. Maxwell's timber will have until Saturday to get them away. The parties are known, so they need not run around after night to do the work, but come right out in the daytime if they want them.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

H. O. MEIGS has entered into partnership with a gentleman from Illinois, and will open a real estate office at Wichita. To the public generally, we take pleasure in recommending Mr. Meigs as a man of good judgment, a careful purchaser, and one in whom every confidence can be placed.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

CEDAR VALE is a fast town for so small a place. They have a fight, foot race, or pony purse almost every day. Not long ago three of their bullies jumped on the little Dexter blacksmith, and he punished them all; not however, until one of them cut an ugly gash in his arm.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

GONE EAST. T. H. McLAUGHLIN is rusticating about New York and Boston, and laying in a supply of fall and winter goods for this market. We can expect something nice in the goods line, when Mc. returns. He will take in the Centennial before returning.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The lumber for the new floor in the Arkansas Bridge is being delivered by Mr. L. Lippmann. There is to be 14,000 of two inch elm lumber furnished at $27 per thousand feet. Payment to be made in Township orders.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

The Sheriff told us last week he had Magee at the Central Avenue. He was mistaken; in short, he lied, for Magee was at Walker's barn. We say this because the Central Avenue don't want the credit of keeping him. That is, keeping Magee.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

GRASSHOPPERS! Last Thursday evening a cloud of grasshoppers came down on the farms about four miles north of town, but were too late to do any damage. We believe they have all moved on from this county.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

COURT begins Tuesday, Oct. 3rd. The docket is not very full, and the session will probably not last longer than one week. The jurors will be selected on the first day of the court.

[HAYES AND WHEELER CLUB.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

A meeting was called to form a Hayes and Wheeler club on Friday evening, September 1, at E. B. Kager's office. Wm. Sleeth was chosen chairman of the meeting. On motion S. P. Channell was elected President of the club; C. M. Scott, Vice President; C. R. Mitchell, Secretary; I. H. Bonsall, Corresponding Secretary; W. S. Hunt, Treasurer.

Wm. Sleeth, E. R. Thompson, and H. P. Farrar were appointed as committee on constitution and by laws.

On motion E. B. Kager, Geo. Allen, Wm. Sleeth, A. W. Patterson, and W. D. Mowry were appointed an executive committee.

On motion E. R. Thompson, H. G. Bentley, and W. D. Mowry were appointed a committee on music, with power to form a glee club.

Moved and seconded that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the TRAVELER; also a notice of the next meeting of the club, and an invitation extended to all Republicans in the country adjoining to join the club.

After listening to remarks from Messrs. Kager, Scott, Rev. Thompson and others, the meeting adjourned, to meet Thursday night, September 7. S. P. CHANNELL, Pres.

C. R. MITCHELL, Sec'y.

[WICHITA BANK, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, LIQUIDATED.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

This Wednesday morning, the First National Bank posted a notice on its doors that it had gone into voluntary liquidation. No further statement is made, except that so much money had been checked out for wheat yesterday and a failure of currency expected this morning by express, forced a suspension of payments. They say their assets are abundant to meet all liabilities. We venture no opinion.

P. S. Since penning the above, the Vice President of the bank, and one of the directors requested us to announce that a statement of the affairs of the bank would be made immediately. They declare confidently that the calamity was unexpected to them as to the depositors, and all for the want of money; that they have enough in the United States Treasury to meet 25 percent of their deposits, and enough exchange and good paper to cover all liabilities. If they had had one day more to cash their drafts, they would have tided over. They say further that since the suspension of the El Dorado bank, there has been a steady drain upon them by depositors, and that it was an impossibility to collect notes on the best men in town.

As to all the above, we vouch nothing, only expressing the hope that for the sake of our people, whose money they have had, as well as for the honor of the officers and men connected, all may come out square.

[RETAIL MARKET.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Prints: 7 cents

Flour: $3.00

Bacon: 16 cents

Lard: 16 cents

Butter 20 cents

Eggs: 10 cents

Molasses: 50 to 90 cents

Sugar from: 6 to 10 lbs. for $1

Dried Apples: 15 cents

Peaches: 15 cents

Currants: 12-1/2 cents

Prunes: 12-1/2 cents

Blackberries: 16-1/2 cents

Salt: $1.75 @ $2.00 cwt.

Rope: 15 cents

Potatoes: 40 cents bushel

Tea from: 40 cents to $1.25

Coffee from: 25 to 30 cents

Coal Oil: 50 cents

Flooring from: $2.50 @ $4.00

Common boards: $3.50

Siding: $2.70

Lathes, per 1,000: $5.50

Native Lumber: $2.15 @ $2.50

Pine Shingles: $5.00

[INDIANS STILL ON WARPATH.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

Omaha, August 31. A. A. Jones, agent of Clark's Pony Express at Deadwood City, arrived from Sidney this morning. He says the Indians raided the road between Custer and Deadwood. On the 20th they killed Weston Smith, a minister, and three miners named Jake Brown, Pallins, and Mason, carrying off their stock. On the 22nd they made a raid on a party five miles south of Custer City, and killed James Kidd, Samuel Wallace, J. Weilley, and Thompson. The Indians are supposed to be Northern Sioux from the hostile camp. On the road to the Agencies, Jones says, the country is full of Indians. No truth in the statement of Deadwood being corralled.

[FLOUR CONTRACT WITH PAWNEE INDIANS: MR. A. A. NEWMAN.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

MR. A. A. NEWMAN has been awarded another contract to supply the Pawnee Indians with 30,000 pounds of flour. The contract is not so large this time, but more are expected.

[BUSINESS NOTICES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

FOR SALE. A six-octave Estey Cottage Organ can be bought cheap for cash. Apply at Eddy's drug store.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

COME, FRIENDS, pay up; we are crowded to meet our payments, and must have our pay.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

80 acres of land to rent for wheat, with two houses attached. Inquire at KELLOGG & HOYT's.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.

TO RENT. 6 miles east of town, 14 acres of good land, broken last June. Apply at the Post Office.

[ATTACK ON E. C. MANNING FROM "BRUTUS"WILLOW VALE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876. Front Page.

Editor Traveler:

Having been a Republican since the organization of that party, believing in the fundamental principles of that party, and anxious for its prosperity and perpetuation, I cannot but look with alarm at the widespread and general dissatisfaction within our ranks at the recent unexpected, disastrous, and disgraceful culmination that (through the apathy and neglect of the people themselves) has rendered it possible for the commercial politiciansthe trading rings, shysters, and tricksters, who have taken advantage of such apathy to debase the primary meetings for the election of delegates, and prostituted by fraud and chicanery the last county conventionto nominate a man of notoriously bad character for the high and honorable office of State Senator.

Go where you will, travel where you may, and is it possible to find a more earnest, honest, upright, and energetic people than are in Cowley County? Where will you find the diffusion of knowledge more general and widespread, the morals of the people purer, their love of virtue more proverbial? A high-toned, prosperous people, and such a nomination by the representatives of the last convention, who misrepresented the Republican party!

Well may it make old and tried Republicans tremble, causing them to bow their heads, while their cheeks are mantled with shame and indignation.

Oh! Why is it possible within our ranks for such men to receive a patient hearing, much less a nomination? Why is it that the people will stay at home from the primaries, and leave a few miserable trading tricksters to elect themselves delegates and nominate such a man?

How is it possible for any man in Cowley County to consider patiently for one moment the elevation of such a man as E. C. Manning to the State Senate? A man whose bad political record is not circumscribed within the limits of Kansas, but who himself has testified to his own infamy before a committee of the Senate of the United States. A man, who, by fraud and trickery, in 1870 had the Commissioners of Cowley County to disfranchise a portion of our people by rejecting the votes cast in six voting precincts that voted against him, and thus defeating his opponent, who on a count of all the votes cast had a clear majority of nine; but Manning, knowing a majority of the people had voted against him, went up and misrepresented us, as he swears to himself, before the committee of Congress.

These are not the only charges that men of unimpeachable integrity all over Cowley County are making every day and every hour. No wonder there is such universal sorrow and discontent within our party over his nomination. Never was there such universal, open, and notorious rebellion within our ranks over any nomination. Men who never bolted the ticket, nor scratched a name therefrom, are today asking each other what they should do.

They say, "Is this the reform within the party that we have waited upon so long, and which is the war cry of Republicans in their campaign?" The answer is: "No!" This nomination is unrepublican; we will not be bound by it. The man is a fraud, as was the convention that nominated him, and rather than be represented by him, we will vote for a Democratanybody rather than such a man. The misfortune incident to Democratic ascendancy, disgraceful though it would be, is far more preferable to the people than that the shameful knowledge should diffuse itself over the State that we of Cowley County were infamous enough to say that such a man was a representative of our peoplebecause it is but too true that the people are judged abroad by the character of their Senators and Representatives.

Now, Mr. Editor, in behalf of our party, which has shown such energy and made such a gallant effort to reform abuses within itself; in behalf of that party that has not hesitated to drag from power some of our most trusted leaders, because of their trickery and rascality; in behalf of decency, honesty, and respectability; in behalf of the people of Cowley County, our good name and fame hereafterin the name of all that is honorable in this Centennial year, let it never be said that there were enough infamous Republicans in Cowley County to elect this man to the Senate.

"But," say his backers, "he will get us a railroad." How has it come to pass that railroads can be built by law? Is it possible to induce Eastern capitalists to invest in Kansas railroads, with those that are here in the hands of Receivers?

"But," say they, "we will get the law changed so that a majority vote will carry bonds." Why change the law when you can't get even a proposition from responsible parties looking to the building of a railroad?

"But," say they again, "we will organize a local company and build a narrow gauge." He and his followers build a railroad? Ye gods! What a railroad they would build! Bankrupt in character, bankrupt in purse, only affluent in brass, brag, and political trickery.

Have the people forgotten the Kansas & Nebraska railroad fraud, and Manning's effort to get the bonds of this county for it? And how today Marion County is groaning under a debt of one hundred thousand dollars issued to this corporation? And "still they have no railroad!" Oh! Such hypocrisy! Such rum bosh! It may satisfy the unthinking, but to people of sense it is the merest clap trap to catch votes.

Last fall it was a Granger Bank; this fall it is a railroad. Last fall Manning pocketed the Granger Bank charter that was placed in his hands, to be filed with the Secretary of State, by the Grangers of Cowley County, who had pledged $60,000 to start a Grange Savings Bank. In full fellowship with the movement before his nomination, he suddenly discovered it was not popular with the money changers of Winfield (when he had withdrawn from the campaign)and yet this man boasts that he is a Granger, and wants the Granger vote.

The time was when such men might, by the aid of the power and prestige of a presidential campaign, secure their election, but that day is passed.

The Republicans propose to break the power of party ties whenever the machinery of the party places men on the ticket obnoxious to them, and they will scratch them, regardless of consequences. The time has passed for self-styled dictators of the party to dragoon us into doing their bidding. The party whip is powerless, and when the ides of November shall come, we will by voice and ballot defeat this manthat the cup of bitterness prepared by providence in the elevation of this man (the consequence of our neglect of duty at the primaries) may pass from our lips.

Cowley County expects every man to do his duty, and if he does, the threatened disgrace that hovers over the good name of our county will pass away forever; and this man who bolted the Republican party in 1870, and organized the bolter's and Democratic Reform party of that day in Cowley County, will be driven to his old comrades for aid and comfort. Further, the Republican party will be purer and better therefor, and the disgrace attendant upon the recent frauds upon our party will never again be repeated. BRUTUS.

[We have to repeat again that we are not responsible for the views of our correspondent in the above article, or for the opinions expressed in any communication.ED.]

[P. T. BARNUM OBTAINS KANSAS SPECIMENS FROM CENTENNIAL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876. Front Page.

The Philadelphia Ledger of August 23rd, says:

"The Kansas State Commission arranged yesterday with Mr. P. T. Barnum, the showman, to supply him with specimens of the wonderful productions of that State, the object being to give the display greater publicity. The specimens include corn, both in the ear and on the stalk; wheat, oats, hemp, osage orange, castor beans, millet, barley, rye, and grasses of various kinds.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "L. LIPPMANN"SILVERDALE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876. Front Page.

FRIEND SCOTT: In a recent issue of the TRAVELER appeared an editorial in regard to the late Senatorial convention, making it appear that the delegates from Silverdale Township bolted with the other townships named, and withdrew from the convention.

As I was one of the delegates, I deem it my right and my duty to deny the assertion. There were no grounds for saying that we of Silverdale bolted, save the fact that a gentleman, who had no right whatever to say so, said "Silverdale will have nothing to do with this convention," and then withdrew. He did this before the properly elected delegates arrived, who were unavoidably detained.

When they arrived, they presented their credentials, and were admitted into the convention, subsequently denying the statement presumptuously made by the self-constituted delegate from Silverdaleremaining in the convention to the end. They endorsed the nomination, and I now claim that the Republicans of Silverdale will sustain them at the polls. L. LIPPMANN.

SILVERDALE, Sept. 5, 1876.

[THE INDIAN CAMPAIGN.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876.

Chicago, Sept. 4. The Inter-Ocean's Bismarck special says the latest by couriers arriving today from the Indian expedition is as follows.

The general feeling among both officers and men is that the campaign has been and is likely to prove an immense wild goose chase. No Indians have been seen of late, with the exception of occasional small bands making their appearance for the purpose of stealing, or harassing small parties engaged in moving supplies on Yellowstone.

The main column has not succeeded in overtaking slippery Sitting Bull, and is not likely to this season.

Orders have been received by Terry for the establishment of a camp at the mouth of Tongue River. The 22nd and 5th infantry and 5th cavalry will occupy these quarters.

On August 27th the 7th cavalry were on O'Fallon's creek. Crook had started the day before with his command for Glendine Creek, and Gibbon with the greater part of Terry's command was moving toward the Yellowstone, near O'Fallon's Creek.

Terry has returned to Powder River with his train and the Sixth Infantry, to prepare for crossing his whole command to the north bank of the river. Terry will endeavor to strike the Indian trail near Sitting Bull, then turn east along the north bank, striking down the south bank at the creek, and by this continued movement they expect to bring about a collision with the Indians, who are along the banks of the river.

The steamers Josephine and Yellowstone were both near Powder River some days ago, and a private on the Yellowstone was killed.

On the 29th a deserter by the name of Pickens was picked up by the Josephine, badly wounded. He and another soldier named Pequiet, of the Sixth Infantry, when four days out from the command, were attacked by Indians; Pequiet being killed, and Pickens escaping into the bushes, where he stood the Indians off for forty-eight hours.

[JACK McCALL, KILLER OF WILD BILL, ARRESTED IN LARAMIE CITY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876. Front Page.

Jack McCall, or Sutherland, the man who killed Wild Bill at Deadwood, has been arrested in Laramie City by Deputy Marshal Balcombe. He was taken to Cheyenne for examination before U. S. Commissioner Bruner, when, if the evidence against him be sufficient, he will be held to await a requisition from the governor of Dakota, and be taken to Yankton for trial for his crime.

McCall admits that Wild Bill never killed a brother of his, but that he killed Wild Bill because he snatched a card from him during the progress of a game between them.

[BAD ACCIDENT AT CEDAR CREEK: McCLURE FAMILY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876. Front Page.

The Winfield Courier tells how Mr. McClure attempted to cross Cedar Creek, his wife and five children being with him. The team lost footing, and the current carried the wagon box off and it was soon overturned. The wife clung to a bush and the father saved two of the children, nearly losing his life in attempting to save the others. The three youngest were drowned, also the team, and fifty dollars in money and some other effects were lost. The harness and wagon were recovered.

[E. C. MANNINGCHALLENGE FOR CHARGES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, September 13, 1876.

We have received from E. C. Manning, and by his request, publish the following notice.

I will address the voters of Silverdale Township at Lippmann's mill, Saturday evening, September 23, 1876. At that time I respectfully challenge all persons who have aught to say against me to be present, and make their charges publicly, that I may answer them.

We have not the time, nor do we think it necessary, to follow Mr. Manning over the county to make charges that have been through the courts and before the people sufficiently often and long to condemn him to every honest voter; but, since he asks for charges, and openly challenges any and all to make them we have a few to make.

1. As he pretends to be a true Republican, and is for reading out of the party any who are in opposition to him, we charge him with bolting the party in 1870, resulting in the defeat of his election; and afterwards fraudulently manipulating the throwing out of the votes of six precincts, in order to gain his aim and thereby defeating the person really elected, against the will of the people.

2. We charge him with being interested in and connected with the bridge swindle at Winfield, as published in the Telegram of October 2nd, 1873.

3. We charge him with opposing the proposition to vote aid to the Kansas & Nebraska Railroad Company, until after he had extorted a bond of $1,000 from the President and Secretary thereof.

4. With his attempt to have the $150,000 bonds of Cowley County issued to the Kansas & Nebraska Railroad Company after he knew the company had become bankrupt, and there was no possibility of the road being built.

5. With mutilating the records of the Probate Judge, in the case of his pretended marriage license.

6. With his unscrupulous manipulation of the primary meetings in Winfield and other townships, resulting in his present nomination.

7. With his refusal to pay his promissory notes in the hands of poor farmers, while he has abundant means so to do.

8. We charge him with joining the Grange for political purposes, and pretending to organize a "Farmers' Savings Bank" for the same end, which he pocketed after his with- drawal from his nomination, stating that it was "simply to catch votes."

9. We repeat the charge of his having demanded $1,000 of Sid. Clarke, for his vote for him as United States Senator.

10. We charge him with selling his vote to Caldwell as sworn to by Manning himself, before the Caldwell Investigating Committee at Washington.

These, and many other similar instances loom up before us when we read his card openly defying a charge to be made. The people of Cowley County know his record, know the man, and now that he challenges any to come forth, defying them to repeat what is already known and established, it is too much for human forbearance. The convention that nominated him made a great mistake; and since we have learned that it was called and manipulated wrongfully, we do not consider ourselves bound by it, neither do we expect to endorse it.

[INDIAN CONTRACTS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876.

We learn by letter that the bids of A. A. Newman, Haywood (of Channell & Haywood), and McLaughlin (of Houghton & McLaughlin), for flour and transportation to the different Agencies south of us have been accepted as follows.

For Sac and Fox Agency, delivered there in indefinite quantities, at $2.48 per 100 lbs., and the following quantities to be delivered at the respective agencies:

For the Kiowa, 220,000 lbs. at $3.29.

For the Wichita, 80,000 lbs. at $3.29.

For the Pawnees, 200,000 lbs. at $2.23.

For the Cheyennes and Arapahos, 260,000 lbs. at $2.97.

For the Osages, indefinite quantity, at $2.19 per 100 lbs.

This will give a cash market for wheat at our very doors, freighting for a number of teams, and employment to many men, and build up for the town a business greater than known before.

Mr. Thomas Lannigan, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, has the contract for beef, and will purchase largely in Cowley and Sumner counties. His contract is for beef on the hoof, at $3.73½ for Kiowa and Comanche, 2,650,000 lbs.; for Cheyenne and Arapaho, 3,000,000 lbs.; Wichita, 550,000 lbs.; Osage, 500,000 lbs.; Pawnee, 1,500,000 lbs., at $3.56.

With the prospect of the Walnut Valley Railroad, the steamboat that is now on its way, and the general prospects for good crops, we look forward to a bright dawn of the future.

[MASSACRE OF GEN. CUSTER'S COMMAND: HOW IT WAS DONE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876.

Minneapolis, September 7. The Pioneer, Press, and Tribune will tomorrow publish a report of an interview with an old trapper, named Ridgely, who has been a long time in the Yellowstone country, and claims to have witnessed Custer's massacre, being a prisoner in Sitting Bull's camp, and seeing every movement of the troops.

He was taken prisoner last March, and kept in the camp of the Indians ever since. Until the Custer massacre he was treated kindly. He saw Sitting Bull, who organized the Indians not to fight the whites; but to drive the miners from the Hills.

Previous to Custer's attack, mounted couriers from Sitting Bull's camp had for eight days watched his forces. His division was divided into small detachments, and Custer's approach was observed with extreme delight; and while the Indians stood ready for an attack, many of them clambered on the side hill overlooking Custer's line of march.

The Indian camp was divided by bluffs, the point of which ran towards the Rosebud, and in the direction of the only available ford on the river to camp by this ford.

Custer followed their trail down toward the edge. There were but twenty-five Sioux visible to Custer, but there were seventy-five double lodges behind the bluffs not visible.

Custer attacked the smaller village and was immediately met by 1,500 or 2,000 Indians in regular order of battle. Every movement was made with military precaution. Custer began the fight near the ford, and fully one-half of his command seemed to be unhorsed at the first fire. Then the soldiers retreated toward the hills in the rear and were shot down on the way with astonishing rapidity, the commanding officer falling from his horse in the middle of the fight, which commenced at eleven o'clock and did not last more than forty-five minutes.

After the massacre of Custer's force, the Indians returned to the camp with six soldiers, and these six were tied to stakes at a wood pile in the village and burned to death. While the flames were torturing them to death, the Indian boys fired red-hot arrows into their flesh until they died.

Sitting Bull exultingly remarked that he had killed many soldiers and one damned General, but did not know who he was. The squaws armed themselves with knives and visited the battle field and robbed and mutilated the bodies of the soldiers.

While the six soldiers were being burned, the Indians turned their attention to the force, evidently to renew and attack the lower end of the village. Ridgely says that Custer's command had been slaughtered before a shot had been fired by Reno's attacking the lower end of their camp about 2 p.m.

The Indians returned in the evening and said the men had fought like the devil. They did not make a statement of their losses. They said the soldiers had been driven back twice, and they piled up stones, and the attack was unsuccessful.

The prisoners were kept burning for over an hour; but Ridgely, not being permitted to speak with them, was unable to state who they were. One was noticeable from his small size and gray hair and whiskers.

Reno killed more Indians than Custer, who fell in the midst of the fight. Two captains, believed to have been Gates and Keogh, were the last to die.

Right after the fight the Indians were wild with delight. Many got drunk on whiskey stolen from the whites, and squaws performed the duty as guards for the prisoners. The squaws became drowsy; consequently Ridgely and two companions escaped. Securing ponies, they started on the long journey homeward. The party ate game, and laid in the woods four days to avoid the Indians. On the way Ridgely's horse stumbled, and he broke his arm; but the party finally reached Fort Abercrombie, and thence Ridgely came here.

Ridgely describes Sitting Bull as a half-breed, large in size, very intelligent, with a peculiar gait.

[KILLED: JOSIAH H. KELLEMSSTRUCK BY LIGHTNING.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1876.

KILLED. Josiah H. Kellems was struck by lightning last Thursday evening, while near the residence of Frank Walker, and instantly killed. The deceased came to our county from Illinois about seven years ago, was 28 years of age, and unmarried. The bolt seemed to have struck him on the head, passing down his body and out at his feet. Walnut Valley Times.