[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882. Front Page.
Cowley County has 140 good, comfortable school-houses.
[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
In the platform which the Democrat says Dr. Kellogg advocates, and upon which he asks the suffrages of our people, not one word is said about Prohibition, one of the most vital issues of the day. Will a man who cannot, will not, or is afraid to say where he stands, for or against whiskey, before election, be any the more likely to dare to do so after?
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The following from the Wichita Times (anti-prohibition) shows how our politics appear away from home.
We see the announcement of one H. D. Kellogg as an independent candidate for Representative from the 67th district, Cowley County. Kellogg, till he took this step, was a square-toed Republican and anti-prohibitionist. On account of his anti- prohibitionism we would like to see him elected, but we are afraid he has bit off more than he can swallow in tackling C. R. Mitchell, who is one of the leading men of the country. Why the thunder don't the anti-prohibitionists put up independent candidates against the weak candidates on the Republican tickets, and in counties where whiskey stands some show? Kellogg has neither of these advantages, so he has a hard row to hoe.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
We notice that the A. V. Democrat is at its usual unfairness in the present campaign. It republishes an article from the Telegram about Mr. Mitchell not being a resident of Cowley County, and while it does not state that he is a non-resident, it says he gets his mail in Sumner County, and that he talks of moving back into Cowley County, etc. The Democrat, simply, in this manner, lies to the public and tries to mislead them as to the facts, knowing all the time that Mr. Mitchell now is and has been a resident of Cowley County for a number of years. But in the desperation of getting some political advantages takes this untruthful and unmanly way of attacking Mr. Mitchell, who is a resident of Bolton township, and thus thinks to mislead the voting public. If this kind of falsehood is to be used in the present campaign, it is high time the editors of the Democrat were sent to the reform school.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882. Editorial Page.
It is with much pleasure we announce to the Republicans of Cowley County that Senator Hackney has withdrawn his resignation and will serve out his term in the Senate for which he was elected. The following from the Courier will explain itself.
The Governor refused to accept his resignation and urged him by all the motives of patriotism to "stand by the old ship." Every Republican he has met has urged him to with- draw his resignation in such warm, almost indignant terms, as to show that it was felt to be a great wrong to his party and his county if he resigned. Some in the liquor interest began to crow and insinuate that he was afraid of them. The urgency was so great that he concluded to stick to it whatever costs, and will redouble his exertions to save his business, do justice to his clients, and do his duty in the Senate. He will do it, too.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
John P. St. John, Jr., is sojourning at Geuda Springs.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The County Commissioners met last Monday in regular session.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Rev. James Wilson left for the Pawnee Agency this morning.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Frank Hess wrote $33,500 insurance in the month of September.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The Wellington Democrat is now under the sole management of T. P. Richardson.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
What is the matter with the glucose factory that was to be put up at the Hub?
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The depot at Burden, which was destroyed by fire last week, will be immediately rebuilt.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Hon. C. R. Mitchell left on yesterday's train for Topeka and other points on legal business.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Mr. Stone, the County treasurer elect, will take charge of his office on Monday, October 9th.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Ed. P. Greer was drawn on the grand jury for the United States court to be held in Leavenworth.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Linnie Peed has been engaged to take charge of a school near Newton, Kansas, where she goes this week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Tom Copeland has retired from the Cherryvale Torch and in doing so, bids good bye to the print shop forever. Telegram.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Crinoline is condemned. Wear only enough bustle to throw the dress out from the waist, and let the full drapings do the rest.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Chester Loveland started yesterday upon a visit to his former home in Vermont. He will probably be absent five or six weeks.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Ed. Haight, our County surveyor, was in town yesterday attending to some surveying on the Leonard property south of town.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Miss Maggie Gardener assumed her position in Newman's store last Saturday after a vacation of two weeks spent in Kansas City visiting friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Sailor hats will be worn this fall, trimmed with a ribbon as deep as the crown, drawn tightly around it, and then tied with an upright bow at one side.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Miss Hagin, sister of Mrs. Allen Ayres, has returned to the city. The many friends she made on her former visit all join in welcoming her back.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
DIED. In this city on Monday last an infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. The funeral took place the following day.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
WANTED. A girl to do general housework. Good wages will be paid. Apply to
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
W. P. Hackney has purchased the lot next to Judge McDonald's, and on Tuesday pulled down the old blacksmith shop, preparatory to erecting an office. Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
To prevent smoke from a lamp, soak the wick in strong vinegar and dry it thoroughly before using. It will then burn both sweet and pleasant, and will give a great deal of satisfac tion for the trifling work in preparing.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the past month: Phillip Huff, Clara Ford, Hattie Franey, Minnie Wilson, Sherman Coulson.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Read the card of Wm. Atkinson, the Tailor, in this issue, and if you need a good fitting suit of clothes, remember to give him a call.
CARD: ATKINSON, THE TAILOR, OVER Matlack's Store.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Joel Baughn, of Oxford, aged 67 years, was buried by the falling in of a sandbank upon which he was working last week. When extricated, it was found that life was extinct.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Read the auction sale notice of W. H. Wilson in this issue. The sale will take place at his residence north of town, and will embrace farming implements, a team and wagon, house- hold goods, etc. The date of sale is fixed for October 17th, 1882.
AD: PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell, at public auction, on OCTOBER 17TH, 1882, at his residence, one and one-half miles north of Arkansas City, the following described personal property, to-wit:
One Span Mules, Harness and Wagon; Two good Milch Cows; two spring calves; one Drill; one Riding Cultivator; one Plow with riding attachment; one Marsh Harvester; one Harrow and other farming implements. Millet and Prairie Hay in stack; Chickens; also Household and Kitchen Furniture, etc. Terms: $10 and under, cash; over $10, six months time with approved security. W. H. WILSON.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Messrs. George O. Saunders and Jordan were in our city several days of the past week. These gentlemen are the authorized agents for the Cherokee Nation to collect the tax due the Cherokees for holding stock on the strip in the Territory south of the State line.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
BIRTH. On Monday last as the light of day faded away in the west, and night's sable mantle overcast our city, the trip, trip, tripping of little feet might have been heard, and as the rustle of angel wings floated by, a souvenir of love graced the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. McIntire. It's a girl, and a beauty, and maybe Charley ain't proud. Oh, no!
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
It is estimated that the farm products of Kansas for 1882 will aggregate $176,000,000, or an average of $800 for each of the 200,000 families in the State. This exceeds the agricultural product per family in any other State. The number of farmers in Kansas is put at 160,000, which gives $1,700 as the average yield per farm, which is also in excess of the average product per farm in any other State. While Kansas surpasses all competition in the respects named, the farm product of the country as a whole is remarkably abundant, and we shall have plenty and to spare of everything.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Mr. J. C. Topliff, our gentlemanly P. M., was prevented from attending to the duties of his office last week by sickness, but we were pleased to see him around in good shape again last Monday morning.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
In the first Primary department of the Arkansas City schools, the following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during the last school month: Willie Davis, Eddie Mott, Arthur Ware, Purley Clifton, and Ida Beecham.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Property is changing hands rapidly in Cowley county and at good prices. Land is rapidly appreciating in value and it will be but a few years till every acre of tillable land in the county will be worth ten dollars per acre.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Cowley County has 140 good, comfortable schoolhouses. The fear entertained by G. Washington Glick that he will not poll the full vote of his party in that part of the State seems to be well founded. Emporia News.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The Young Ladies' Home Mission Society will meet at the residence of Miss Lizzie Wyckoff on next Friday evening. This being the initial meeting of the winter season, it is earnestly hoped that all members will be in attendance.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Messrs. Powers and Merdock have opened up a roller skating rink in the Newman building on south Summit Street, and we predict a glorious time for the young folks who feel inclined to go skating in warm weather.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Rev. Fleming will preach in McLaughlin's Hall, on Summit St., next Sabbath morning and evening at the usual hours for service. After next Sabbath it is expected that the church will be ready for occupancy.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Andrew Berry, one of our old time boys, was in the city last Monday and helped us to pass a few moments very pleasantly by recalling the good old days of "auld lang syne." Mr. Berry was on his way home from the north, where he had disposed of a herd of ponies.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The old style Zouave jacket will be revived again this winter, especially for velvet trimmed dresses. The jacket should be made of velvet and handsomely bordered with braid or passementerie. Either the dress waist should show underneath, as a vest, or a contrasting vest may be worn, either plain or embroidered.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Rev. James Wilson has been spending the past week in our city attending to his sick wife on whose account he was summoned from his post at the Pawnee Agency. We are pleased to learn that Mrs. Wilson is now convalescing and we trust may speedily recover her usual health.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
MARRIED. T. J. Rude surprised his many friends Sunday evening by appearing at the Christian church with Miss Mary Gentry, and they were then and there united in marriage. T. J. and his wife have both engaged the Burden school, and will double team on the young folks. We congratulate them. Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
STOCK SALE. Mr. Lucius Walton will sell at public sale, at his residence, in Beaver township, five miles north of Arkansas City, on Thursday, October 12th, about forty-five head of improved cattle, embracing milch cows, one, two, and three-year-old steers, year- lings, and calves. Parties desiring to purchase good stock should make a note of this.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
TO BE MARRIED. Arthur Bangs left on the morning train Monday, for Hampton, Illinois, where we understand, he will be united in wedlock to Miss Lou Crapster. We welcome Arthur to the matrimonial realms; Arthur is a Bang-up young man of the strictest integrity and honesty, and one who commands the respect of every one. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Bangs all the joy that can possibly be attained in this world. Telegram.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The saline springs and salt deposits in the Indian Territory that were advertised to be leased by the Cherokee authorities for twenty years, were withdrawn on the 5th inst. The bidders were allowed to amend their bids and a commission was appointed to have plats made of the various salt deposits and specimens of the water and salt procured for the inspection of bidders. Caldwell Post.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
We received a pleasant call from Mr. Jones of Kentucky on Monday last. Mr. Jones is an old gentleman, one whose head the frosts of eighty-three winters have settled, yet leaving him hale and hearty. He is canvassing for the "Life of H. W. Longfellow," an eminently good book by the way, and as he is a thorough gentleman of the gold old type and an old Mason, we heartily desire the brethren wherever he goes to aid him in his calling.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The Danford troubles are settled, so says the Commercial, from which we learn that the basis of compromise, as we understand it, is, that Danford agrees to pay 40 cents on the dollar, to withdraw any and all suits against the creditors, and to pay his own costs and expenses. The creditors on their part to release all attachments, turn over all property, books, and papers belonging to the M. & D. Bank, and to dismiss all suits with prejudice. A few other small matters remain to be arranged, which will be arranged within the next three or four days, after which the proper parties will be ready to disburse the pro rata amount to those holding claims against Mr. Danford growing out of the failure of the M. & D. Bank.
[COMMUNICATION FROM "MARK" - CONSTANT CHIMES]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Editor Traveler:
Notwithstanding the backbone of our drouth was not entirely broken at the time of my last writing, I shall not retract what has been asserted, but simply modify somewhat the present participle form of the verb, for the breaking is continued today.
The Teeter Brothers are the only farmers in this locality that succeeded in getting their stubble ground all plowed before it became too dry. They were very fortunate in having a good part of it done. They will sow from 60 to 100 acres each.
The uncommonly early appearance and protraction of the dry season has very much retarded the sowing and shortened the acreage of our staple cereal this fall. Many of our farmers have fallen back on the cornfields for sowing wheat.
Our neighbor, Wilson Shaw, has just finished threshing his wheat crop, and obtained a yield of thirty-three bushels from forty-five acres of drilling, besides an average of twelve bushels from twenty-five acres of volunteer wheat.
On the 17th inst., Mr. Orlando Dillow brought his weekly trips to Beaver Creek to a termination by pledging word and honor and uniting heart and hand to Miss Melvina Knox. Besides issuing the license, Judge Gans officiated in the capacity of throwing the matri- monial noose, and, of course, they are well secured, Sandy being a young man of energy, enterprise, quick perception, and good judgment, and his companion richly imbued with the spirit of industry, frugality, and neatness, as a housekeeper, their success in life is assured. May the cruel surges of adversity never cause a ripple of discontent to mar the placid waves of their destiny.
As Will Beach has commenced building on his eighty acres, it is safe to predict that the next wedding chimes will sing in celebration of his plunge into the matrimonial gulf. The only objection we have to Will's prospective transaction is the fact that he has deferred the matter too long by several years.
A new dwelling house is being built by Simeon Beech near the corner of the section just a few rods north of the old domicile which has sheltered and protected him thus far in his pilgrimage from the cradle to the portals of the tomb. It has always been a bad policy for a newly married young man to take his "sweet bride" into the old nest.
Mr. W. Shaw has remodeled and renovated his residence until it resembles a new one in appearance.
School will commence next week in Dist. No. 10. Miss Sadie Pickering, of Arkansas City, will preside over the obstreperous urchins.
A week ago Monday, Miss Bliss, of Winfield, corralled a score of youths in Dist. 115 for the purpose of teaching them the whys and wherefores of a multiplicity of things. Miss Celina is a teacher of excellent repute, and under her supervision the cause of education in this district will be accelerated with an impetus characteristic of the lady.
Two of Mrs. Henry Harbaugh's old schoolmates, Mrs. Henry Endicott, of Arkansas City, and Mrs. Nancy Buford, of Illinois, have been visiting her this week, reciting reminiscences of girlhood days and comparing their respective success in life since they ceased annoying the master with their girlish pranks in the school room.
E. S. Williams has returned from his trip to Sim County, Missouri; and from his report, your reporter judges that the locality is lacking in those essential elements which the learned statesman, Horace Greely, remarked once upon a time, were only needful to make of hell a paradise"plenty of water and good society." His son-in-law, Charlie Whitzon, will return to Cowley County, as soon as he can advantageously dispose of his chattels there. The only things, apparently, the county has a plenty of are whiskey, apples, and a class of half- civilized Hibernians.
The widow of the lately deceased Wesley Sulder, by a happy turn of the wheel of fortune, is in a fair way to receive six thousand dollars, her portion of an estate in the East that has been tied up for many years. It will be much appreciated in her present circumstances.
Samson Johnson has relocated in this township, having purchased the Reynolds farm of 160 acres on the Walnut river bottom for a consideration of $2,200.
Mrs. Ike Ruth has supplied this neighborhood with tomatoes, besides donating several bushels to the lank, lean, and hungry families of ministers of other localities. She was quite successful in raising an extensive crop of this delicious vegetable, and has preserved one hundred cans of catchup for home use.
The young orchard of D. W. Mumaw will produce about seventy-five bushels of apples this season, the trees are very heavily laden with fruit.
The school board of Dist. 41 have been very fortunate in securing the services of Will Beaumont as teacher for the ensuing year. Will, who is one of the most genial and intelligent young men in the county, has been in attendance at the State normal school at Emporia for the past two years, and therefore possesses the requisite ability to scientifically purge the disobedient and unruly kids of this district of their chronic meanness. Although they have succeeded in "running off" several teachers, and last winter had no school at all, the writer would mildly and kindly suggest that they show due respect toward Will, and not irritate his feelings or incur his animosity, for fear the consequences may be very unpleasant.
Your reporter made a flying visit to Geuda Springs yesterday, but promises the editor of the Herald not to do so any more (soon); for the electrical shock he gave the Herald man set him to shaking, and he shook all the afternoon, and was still shaking when your humble servant came away. The editor may forego the preliminary as a recognition of the writer's visit next time, for no such uncomfortable attentions are expected. MARK.
September 29th.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Guthrie and children, formerly of Milton, this county, but now located at Arkansas City, Kansas, arrived in town last week, and are guests of J. H. Chambers, Esq., and wife. They intend making a visit of two months to their friends and relatives and will return to Kansas in time for the fall election, which occurs on the first Tuesday in November.
Mr. Guthrie was considered one of the best citizens of this county and was a prominent and influential Republican in Wayne and Redbank townships, and always took an active part in politics.
We are pleased to meet him again and to hear he is doing well in his western home in the great agricultural State of Kansas, where he has resided since 1876. He says Kansas is the finest farming country in the world. The climate is healthy, the soil rich, and a great yield with less labor is obtained than from the very best portions of our State. Mr. Guthrie has with him several specimens of corn, onions, and German millet. There were five ears of yellow corn of an average length of fourteen and a half inches, and an average circumference of eight and one half inches; also, five ears of corn of nearly the same size. These ten ears weighed about fourteen pounds.
Of the onions he had three specimens, all raised from the seed, white and yellow Italian Tripoli of an average of eleven inches, and Giant Rocca, of an average circumference of fourteen inches. Union Free Press. (Kitt__ling, Pa.)
NOTE: NAME OF TOWN IN PENNSYLVANIA PARTIALLY OBSCURED!
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Kansas, Oct. 1st, 1882.
FIRST COLUMN: Kitchen, Sam; Kelso, N. S.; King, David E.; Kelley, John M.; Knox, Ebba A.; Leiman, William; Lennox, John; Murphy, John; McC___ [? obscured], Ida; Martin, H. J.; McCall, John; Moore, Will; McClellan, Mary J.; McCoy, W. R.; Moses, Thomas; McGaughy, Hugh; Mercer, I. W.; Osborn, Daniel; Owens, Prince.
SECOND COLUMN: Navin, Patrick; Raymond, E. G.; Powell, E. W.; Parr, W. M.; Phillips, G. W.; Phillip, Ross; Smith, I. T.; Stedans, Josie; St. Clair, Neal; Sturts, J. M.; Sears, E.; Tolls, A. O.; Wright, E. P.; Wood, Kate Culter; Williams, V. E.; Wilson, John; Wood, Thomas; Yager, Fred.
Parties calling for any of the above letters will please say advertised.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
The first schoolhouse built in Cowley County was at Arkansas City, district 2, in 1871. District 9, in Pleasant Valley Township, was the second district in the county to erect a schoolhouse. It is called "Excelsior," and was built in March, 1872. Dexter school, district 15, built in 1872; also district 8 and 42. In 1873 schoolhouses sprang up like jimpson weeds all over the county, and now we have one hundred and forty good, comfortable school- houses, well furnished and equipped with every appliance. Cowley's free schools are her greatest glory and jealously and carefully should their interests be regarded. Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Mr. Mitchell has challenged his opponent, Dr. Kellogg, to meet him in open debate, but the latter declined, whether on account of not believing in anything or being afraid to say what he does believe.
[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Parties wishing ponies or horses wintered will do well to communicate with the undersigned. Pink Fouts, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
By private family, living within three minutes walk of Post Office. Inquire at this office.
[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882. Front Page.
Wichita irrigates extensively with wind-mills.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Over 100,000 people attended the state fair at Topeka.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Antelope hunting is a favorite pastime in the extreme southwest.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Kansas has planted 6,000 acres of black-walnut trees this season.
[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Governor St. John and Hon. Thos. Ryan will speak in this city one week from tomorrow.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Skipped the item re Political Meetings by Hon. C. R. Mitchell at various townships October 11, 1882.
Also skipped long article denouncing the Democrat and Kellogg.
"Mr. Mitchell was a resident of our city for about eleven years, and has always stood as high in public esteem as any man in the community."
Also skipped a long communication from "Blucher" of Tannehill, Kansas, praising Mitchell and condemning Kellogg.
[PROPOSALS FOR BEEF: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882. Editorial Page.
SEALED PROPOSALS, Indorsed "Proposals for Beef," and directed to the Commis sioner of Indian Affairs, Washington, D. C., will be received until 11 o'clock a.m., on Wednesday, November 1st, 1882, for furnishing for the Indian Service, 3,900,000 pounds Beef on the hoof, for Indian Territory.
Schedules showing the quantities to be delivered at each Agency, together with blank proposals and form of contracts and bond, conditions to be observed by bidders, time and place of delivery, and all other necessary instructions will be furnished upon application to the Indian Office at Washington, D. C., or Nos. 65 and 67 Wooster Street, New York; W. H. Lyon, 483 Broadway, New York; and to the Commissioners of Subsistence, U. S. A., at Saint Louis, Chicago, Saint Paul, Leavenworth, Omaha, Cheyenne, and Yankton, and Postmaster at Sioux City.
Bids will be opened at the hour and day above stated, and bidders are invited to be present at the opening.
All bids must be accompanied by certified checks upon some United States Depository or Assistant Treasurer, for at least FIVE percent of the amount of the proposal.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Onions $1 per bushel.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Put up your heating stoves.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Another lunch room in town.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
J. W. Pugsley has a Shepard dog to sell.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Butter finds a ready sale at 25 cents per pound.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Excavating for the Highland Hall is in progress.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Grouse Creek has been on a high, but is now fordable.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Work upon S. B. Reed's new house still progresseth.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Dr. N. B. Hughes is now stopping at the State capital.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The Walnut is on a boom, consequent upon the late rains.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Frank Schiffbauer is putting up an addition to his house.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Dr. McCoy, of Pawnee Agency, was in our city last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Flat cravats are now worn by women as well as men.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
District 35, in Silverdale township, wants a school teacher.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Dr. Kellogg's new residence is completed and is now occupied.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mrs. J. E. Miller and Mrs. Hoskin are staying at Geuda Springs.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Endicott & Gibby is the name of the proprietors of our boss meat market.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Miss Thomas' dressmaking special in this issue should be read by the ladies.
AD: DRESSMAKING. Ladies desiring dresses made in the latest styles should call on Miss Thomas, at the residence of Mrs. Williams, on North Summit Street.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
MARRIED. A smile of contentment now wreathes the face of Charley Sipes, cos' why he is no longer a bachelor.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Since the late rains our tinners have been kept busy attending to the leaks in roofs in and around town.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Wellington's new Opera House was thrown open to the public for the first time on Monday of last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Miss Hattie Corry will officiate as assistant clerk in the Post Office during the absence of the postmaster.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Shooting match for a fine double barreled shot gun next Friday. Free to all upon paying an entrance fee.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The steam engine for use in the city water works has arrived and can be seen at the store of Schiffbauer Bros.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The display of heating stoves are the most prominent feature of C. R. Sipes' and Geo. W. Miller's stores these days.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Dr. J. A. Loomis is down with an attack of fever and exhaustion, caused by his unremit-ting attention at the bedside of his father.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Frank J. Hess has been confined to his bed for several days with an attack of malaria fever, but is now on the improve.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Our genial friend, Clendennings, came in from Baxter Springs yesterday and will make a stay in our city again for awhile.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
We hear rumors of an entertainment to be given in the near future in our city under the auspices of the Young Ladies Home Mission.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Messrs. Beecher & Son are busily engaged upon the construction of Mr. Sam Burress' new house, the contract for which was awarded to them.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
FUNERAL OF I. C. LOOMIS. The funeral of I. C. Loomis, father of Dr. J. A. Loomis, will be held at 10 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning at his farm, two miles northwest of town.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever." If you don't believe it go, look, and admire Peterson's latest improvement in the way of a stable. It's too! too!
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Messrs. Scott & Topliff shipped a carload of wool from this city this morning. This is the first batch of this year's clip the boys have shipped so far.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
School teachers are in demand. District 35, in Silverdale township, is in need of one, and any teacher wishing employment should call upon the school Board.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mrs. C. R. Sipes with her son and daughter returned to their home in this city last Friday. They have been spending the summer with relations in the East.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mr. W. Wood, conductor of the gravel train, spent two days in the city last week, being detained by the rains which put a stop to work upon the gravel beds.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
To purify water, sprinkle a little powdered alum in it, and in a few hours all impurities will be precipitated to the bottom, leaving the water as pure and clean as spring water.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The screw worm is playing the mischief with cattle, horses, and hogs in the Territory, and every stock man is praying for a hard frost to kill off the pest. Caldwell Commercial.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mr. J. W. Pucket, of Kaw Agency was in our city last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The property lately purchased by J. Matlack from Dr. Kellogg is being fixed up and the former gentleman expects to occupy the same as a residence in the course of a week or ten days.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Messrs. Endicott & Gibby came to the front this week with an "ad" to the effect that they are now running the meat market lately owned by Bishop & Gaskill. For full particulars see elsewhere.
AD: ENDICOTT & GIBBY, MEAT MARKET -Keep the best- FRESH, SALT & SMOKED MEATS, Poultry, Game and Fish in season. Summit St., Arkansas City.
We take the greatest care in the selection of beeves and stock for market, and are prepared at all times to furnish our customers with the very best.
Farmers who have choice stock for sale, please call on us. Cash paid for hides.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mr. A. J. Standing and wife, late of Lawrence, Kansas, passed through our city last week en route for the Territory, wither he goes to assume the Superintendency of the Ponca Indian Schools.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
A dance was held in the old Foundry building now occupied by G. Mott as a residence, on last Friday night, and the calls of "balance all" and "swing your partner" were heard far into the night.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The insurance money upon Mr. Mott's residence, which burned in this city two weeks since, was paid by the agent of the company last week, in full, and although not sufficient to fully replace the loss, will materially lessen the hardship of the case.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Our popular P. M., J. C. Topliff, hied himself away on the afternoon train yesterday for the East, whither he goes to be present at a family reunion at his former home in Boston. He will be absent about five weeks and we wish him as good a time as he anticipates.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mrs. Stedman has been seriously sick with malarial fever for the past ten days, and fears for the worse were entertained, but we are pleased to state that at this writing (Tuesday) a change for the better has intervened and the crisis is passed. We hope a speedy convalescence may ensue.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
The contract for the building of the Methodist Episcopal church tower of this city is now in a fair way towards completion, the contract for its erection having been let to Mr. J. H. Trask, the same to be completed in sixty days. This will add much to the appearance of the edifice as well as to its convenience.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mrs. A. A. Newman and children and Mrs. W. E. Gooch returned to their respective homes in this city after a lengthened visit to their relatives and friends in Maine and other eastern States. We congratulate the happy husbands upon their release from the evils of bachelorhood.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
In illustrating how hogs pay in this part of the country, John P. Jones, the eminent lawyer agriculturist of Fall township, sold to Mr. Mitchell on Monday last 50 hogs for a few cents over an average of $21 a head. John P. Jones' account is better off by something near $1,100. And such is life in the Far West, if one only has the money to work with.
Caldwell Commercial.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
At the meeting of the Young Ladies' Home Mission Society last week the following ladies were elected as officers for the coming winter season.
Miss Annie Norton: President.
Miss A. Maxwell: Vice President.
Miss Burrows: Secretary.
Miss Guthrie: Treasurer.
With the above corps of officers we are satisfied that the work of the society will be actively prosecuted and thereby much suffering alleviated.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Mr. Jones was a visitor of Crescent Lodge No. 133 on last Saturday evening. Mr. Jones is a man eighty-three years of age, a Mason of fifty years standing, and one of the fathers of the order in Kentucky. His mind is still active and vigorous, and full of Masonic and general learning, and his visit was highly interesting. He conferred the degree of "Knights of Calastrava" on a number of the order here.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Our enterprising grocery men, Kimmel & Moore, have struck something new "under the sun" for Arkansas City in the matter of a cider press, which they have just received, and now operate in their store. They make their own cider and cider vinegar, thus silencing all doubts as to its genuineness, besides being a boss institution. This firm has also on hand a fine assortment of fresh canned goods as well as everything else in their line, which we advise our citizens to take note of.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
A shooting match will be held at the Gun Club grounds in this city on Friday next, at which the person breaking the greatest number of glass balls in a given number of shots will receive as a prize, a handsome double-barreled shot gun of the latest improved pattern. As we understand the match is free to all comers upon payment of an entrance fee, which goes toward paying for the gun and expenses. All lovers of sport should be in attendance, for we predict that some tall shooting will be done by some of the crack sportsmen of our city.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
DIED. At his farm two miles northwest of this city, on Monday last, Oct. 9th, 1882, I. C. Loomis, in the 83rd year of his age. The funeral took place on the following Wednesday. The deceased had been a resident of this vicinity for many years and was universally re- spected by all with whom he came in contact. He sank to sleep in the fullness of years and in the full hope of a joyful resurrection.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
From a special to the TRAVELER we learn that the body of a man was found in Lagoon creek, one and a half miles from Mr. Fletch's cattle ranch, 22 miles southeast of Pawnee Agency, on Monday, Sept. 25th, by two of Mr. Fletch's men while fishing. Mr. Fletch promptly reported the matter to Capt. Pickering, sub-Agent at Pawnee, and J. W. McCoy, physician, who proceeded to the ranch as soon as possible, and in company with Mr. Fletch, and J. C. Handley, removed, examined, and buried the body in as decent a manner as circum- stances would permit.
The man had been in the water at least six weeks, was white, probably of dark complexion, and was about six feet in height. The head was almost entirely gone, so his age could not be accurately obtained, but was doubtless between 18 and 40 years. On removal a ball was found to have passed entirely through the head, and another through the body a little to the right of the spine, passing through the right shoulder blade. Either wound was sufficient to have caused death. The corpse had on a dark jeans coat, no vest, calico shirt with small blue stripe, a pair of new brown duck overalls, under which was a pair of new black pants and underneath these a pair of cotton drawers. Pants and overalls were worn in boots. Boots were of common leather, about No. 7's. A small piece of tobacco was found in the left overall pocket and a silver ten cent piece in the fob pocket of the overalls, and a ten cent piece was carefully wrapped up in a small piece of new gingham, blue and white stripe. A small piece of some unknown root was found in the right pants pocket.
No paper or any other clue was found, which would lead to identification of the corpse.
Fort Smith, Caldwell, Coffeyville, and Muskogee papers please copy.
[EAST BOLTON ITEMS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
There being no regular correspondent from this end of the township, I take it upon myself to occasionally drop a few items that may interest some of the many readers of the TRAVELER.
William Kay is building a neat residence on his upland farm, which will be a credit to our township.
Mr. J. Stump, of Iowa, is again in our midst. He expects to make Kansas his future home. We welcome him.
Land buyers are constantly in our midst, looking after a location. The price of land is rapidly enhancing in value.
We are made sorry by the loss of Mr. Wesley Chambers and his estimable family as neighbors. He has rented his farm and will move to Ark. City. Mrs. Chambers and children are now on a visit to her parents, who reside in Saline Co., Miss.
Mr. Greenabaum, from Waverly, Missouri, has moved into his new dwelling on the state line, on the property formerly owned by James Winchell. A Mr. Crutchfield, from the same city, is now erecting a dwelling upon the land which he purchased from R. Houghton. Both these gentlemen contemplate going into the stock business.
East Bolton has made considerable improvement in the way of buildings. Perhaps more improvements have been made during the last year than were made in five years before. The bountiful harvest of both wheat and corn is already having its effects upon the appearance of our country. Farmers are enabled to repair and erect convenient dwellings, and erect shelter for their farm implements and stock.
School in Dist. 80 began last Monday. And now after a long vacation we hope the children will begin another school year with more energy than ever before. We are informed that a compulsory school law is in existence in Kansas. If such be the case, school boards should make it their business to inform themselves in regard to their duty in this matter. I have in my own knowledge instances where children were kept from school last year, through neglect on the part of the parents.
We were glad to notice the announcement that Hon. C. R. Mitchell will address our citizens on the evening of October 17th upon the political issues of the day. Turn out citizens and hear him. MORE ANON.
[SOME BUSINESS LOCALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Fitch & Barron will sell King's Combination Spectacles for $1.00 per pair.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Fine Base Burners.
Fancy Coal Heaters.
Elegant Stoves for Wood or Coal.
In fact, a first-class of assortment generally. Come and see my stock. C. R. Sipes.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Buy your Groceries at H. Godehard's. Good Goods at low prices.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Shepard dog, well trained. Address J. W. Pugsley, Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.
Black and colored silk Fringes, black Beaded Gimps, Black and colored Silk, Satin, Surah Satin, Moire Pekin Stripes, and other Dress Trimmings at A. A. Newman & Co.'s.
[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882. Front Page.
Teachers for the public schools are scarce.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
People are swarming over the state in search of cattle ranches.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Kansas has furnished 400,000 head of fat cattle for market this year.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, October 18, 1882.
Whiskey and Democracy carried Ohio.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Potatoes are scarce at one dollar a bushel.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Our streets were literally jammed with teams last Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Gov. St. John and Hon. T. Ryan will speak in our city tomorrow.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Wolf & Miller, barbers, have dissolved partnership, Miller retiring.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Now is the time to plough fire guards around your houses, stacks, etc.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
One year ago yesterday Thomas Armstrong shot and killed James Riely.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Sam Burress' new house is being enclosed. Beecher & Son are the contractors.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Geo. Shearer is working upon Frank Schiffbauer's new addition to his residence.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Al. Wells is back from Colorado again. The climate does not agree with his family.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Messrs. Blackeny & Smalley have purchased the grocery stock of J. M. Ware.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mr. Harvey, of Cheyenne Agency, spent several days of the past week in our city.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mrs. Daniels is building a cosy residence on Eighth Street, west of the foundry.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mr. Joseph Davis registered on the TRAVELER books for one year from last Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mrs. Stedman is slowly, but we hope surely, recovering from her attack of sickness.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
C. J. Brane, of Pleasant Valley, favored our sanctum with his presence last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Ben Cooper was up from Ponca last week buying saddle horses for J. H. Sherburne.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Our merchants have all stocked up exceedingly heavy this fall, expecting a large trade.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Twelve inches of rain have fallen in the past three weeks in this part of drouthy Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The wind storm of Sunday night blew down Gardener Mott's unfinished dwelling on Central Avenue.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Kimmel & Moore have posts and cord wood for sale at all times and at reasonable prices. See their `ad.'
AD: Posts for Sale. Mulberry, Oak, and Coffee Bean at Kimmel & Moore's.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Dr. Kellogg's new residence is receiving a coat of pea green paint. Decidedly novel and hence attractive.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Miss Nellie Swarts arrived in the city from Halstead, Kansas, last Friday, and will make this her home in the future.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mr. Buzzi has just completed a neat one-story stone house on W. C. Brown's place adjoining town, at a cost of $500.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
A water-color portrait of Chief Joseph, of the Nez Perces, adorns the east side of the new museum at Washington, D. C.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Cal Swarts, G. H. McIntire, P. B. Andrews, S. J. Rice, and others are at Leavenworth attending court as witnesses.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mrs. Seager and Miss McCune arrived in the city from Cheyenne Agency Sunday evening and left on Monday's train for the East.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Frank Jennings passed through our city yesterday on his way to Spring Side School House, to attend the Republican rally.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Chas. Dolsberry, an old subscriber of the TRAVELER, visited us last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The steam engine in connection with the city water works will be in operation within the next few days. Water till you can't rest then.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
H. P. Hutchison, who has been spending the past three weeks at Cheyenne Agency visiting his brother, returned to the city on Sunday last.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The score at the shooting match last Friday stood as follows: J. F. Stedman, 9 out of 10; Ed Parish, 8 out of 10; John Bryant, 7 out of 10.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
L. J. Darnell, of Silverdale, called upon the TRAVELER last week, and expressed him- self a strong temperance and consequently a Mitchell man.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Ed. Sheldon, a former resident of this city, but late of other parts, returned last week, and will probably stop in our midst during the winter.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
White Eagle, Chief of the Poncas, was up last week hunting a sorrel horse, with white face and shod behind, the property of "Rush-in-the-Battle."
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Bacon is as high in the Territory or higher than in the States, and "Lo" is sorrowful. It takes "big heap money" to get "little heap bacon." "Ugh!"
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The three grist mills at this place are bringing new trade from the eastern portion of the county that we lost years ago when the Walnut bridge went out.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The Arkansas river made a little rise last week after being almost dry for about a month. At times the current was not more than twenty feet wide.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will begin running through trains to Guayamas, Mexico, about November 1st. It will then be the longest railroad in the world.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Geo. W. Abbott has purchased a half interest in the Winfield Machine works. He is a mill wright, and is the gentleman who built Ayres' Mill at Arkansas City. Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mr. R. C. Noble, a regular reader of the TRAVELER, at Todd's Point, Illinois, made us a call Saturday. He is staying at Geuda Springs testing the healing waters thereof.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
"Riches take wings and fly away," and it seems as though our city was preparing to do likewise. Everybody is putting on wings; even the church has one on each side.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Capt. Nipp returned from Missouri without buying young mules. They were held at $65 and $75. Since his return the Captain has been, and is at this writing, quite low with malarial fever.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Hon. T. H. Soward will speak at the Estus Schoolhouse in Silverdale township upon the political issues of the day on Saturday, October 28th, 1882. Turn out and hear home truths ably set forth.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The settlement of the Danford trouble has been deferred on account of the refusal of Smith, the former cashier of the bank, to withdraw his suit against the people of Caldwell unless he is paid therefor.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
J. E. Miller, the most polite and accommodating conductor on the Santa Fe road, came over to the Springs Sunday and spent the day with his family, who are stopping at the Mokechee house. Geuda Springs Herald.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
KANSAS GAME LAW. Woodcock, wild turkeys, and deer can be killed and sold from August 1 to March 1; quail from November 1 to January 1; pheasant from October 1 to March 1; prairie chickens from September 1 to December 1.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Twenty-two years ago this month the Arkansas river was as dry as a bone at Wichita. Buffalo were found in the counties of Butler, Marion, and Harvey, while turkey, antelope, and deer were very plentiful on the Little Arkansas. Capital.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Since the open advocacy of whiskey in our midst, the evil effects of the same are becoming very apparent. So much so that even the Sabbath day does not escape, as the drunken rowdyism on our streets last Sunday afternoon bears witness.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mr. C. W. Terwilliger, who has been at Pawnee Agency for the past eighteen months, is now in the city but will shortly remove to Farmington, Illinois, where he goes to fill an appointment in a hardware store. He will read the TRAVELER at his new home.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The county commissioners at their last meeting ordered the division of the townships of South Haven and Walton. The new voting place of South Haven township will be at Hunne- well. In Walton township the new voting place was not named, but in all probability it will be at Salt City or Geuda Springs. Wellington Press.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Rev. Cairns, of Winfield, paid us a pleasant call yesterday. The Rev. has just returned from a trip to Europe, where he found things improved in every way far beyond what he could have imagined possible. Americans may be a go-ahead people, but the Britishers don't stand still by any means.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
The Bolton residents begin to inquire why that Arkansas river bridge is not repaired according to contract. The time is up almost for when it was to be completed, and the work has not begun yet. While the river was fordable would have been the best time, but as it is now, the bridge will be closed about the time farmers will be hauling corn to pay taxes.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
MARRIED. At the residence of P. B. Andrews, in West Bolton, on Thursday, Oct. 12th, at 8 o'clock, p.m., Mr. Amos Birch, of Cheyenne Agency, to Miss Lillie Purcell, of Bolton township, this county. Many valuable presents were received by the happy couple. Mr. Birch and his young bride returned to the Territory, where they will reside in the future.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
HAD TO SKIP SOME POPULATION/CROP STATISTICS THAT CAME NEXT AS IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ! PERHAPS COURIER ABOUT THIS TIME GAVE THIS INFORMATION.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Mr. L. Candee, Indian post trader at Darlington, Indian Territory, was in the city Friday last, and informed us that the murderer of Robt. Poisal had been captured by Indian police- men, and the money offered for his arrest$500had been paid over to them. This was quick work, and shows that when those Indian policemen get after an Indian, they generally get him in short order. Caldwell Post.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
We had the pleasure of meeting Dr. J. S. Woodward, physician at Ponca and Otoe Agencies, last Saturday, and enrolled him as a patron of the TRAVELER. Doctor was here to meet his wife and children from Washington, D. C., but instead only received a letter stating that they could not come on account of his little girl having met with a painful acci- dent. We trust the little sufferer may speedily recover!
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
At the last election for city officers at Arkansas City, A. A. Newman received 146 votes, and H. D. Kellogg, 56. From this one would be led to think the Dr. isn't as popular at home as he might be. The fact is, since he ran away without paying his subscription to the bridge, as he pledged himself he would, the people down that way don't think so much of him. Yet he is foolish enough to think he can get into the Kansas Legislature. Cor. of the Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
MARRIED. Mr. John Murray and Miss Hannah Lorry, both of Bolton township, were married by Rev. Broadbent at his residence, on Wednesday, October 11th, 1882. The young couple have our best wishes for their prosperity in life.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Elder Broadbent, of West Bolton, and one of the TRAVELER's oldest friends, paid us a pleasant call yesterday. The Rev. has just returned from a three week's visit to his former home, at West Union, Iowa. He still thinks, however, that Cowley is the best place to live in.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Tom Quarles and Van Meter cut their shackles again last Friday. They were cut between the jaws, just as Dick Glass had cut his. While making his usual morning examination of the jail and prisoners, Sheriff Shenneman detected the cut in the shackles, which was neatly filled with soap and blackened with charcoal. Quarles is one of the worst prisoners ever confined in our jail, and it takes watching to hold him. Courier.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Hon. W. P. Hackney, Senator from Cowley County, greatly to the surprise of his friends, last week sent in his resignation as State senator. After no little urging, he withdrew it, for which we are right glad. There are few brighter, more earnest, or more successful legislators in Kansas, and Southwest Kansas, at least six or eight counties that we know of, are very anxious that Mr. Hackney should answer to roll call this winter. We would never have forgiven him if he not taken it back. Eagle.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. Allen Ayres by Rev. J. Cairns, father of the bride- groom, Oct. 17th, 1882, Mr. John W. Cairns of Winfield, Kansas, and Miss Emma Hagin, of Cambridge, Illinois. Miss Hagin is a sister of Mrs. Allen Ayres of this city, and a daughter of the Hon. J. B. Hagin of the above named city. The happy couple left after the ceremony for Winfield, their future home, where we heartily wish them a long and prosperous voyage on the sea of matrimony.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
"Tobe" Scott, a brother of C. M. Scott, spent a few weeks in our city last summer, and took a hunt in the Territory, in the course of which he experienced the fact that deer were a little hard to get at. The gentleman is now visiting in North Carolina, and in connection with the above, remarks in a recent letter to his brother from which we quote: "Sport is good here. Deer are much more plentiful than in the Territory, and more easily capturedthe land being heavily timbered, and the dogs easily starting them to run in their regular paths near which the `mighty hunter' conceals himself with trusty rifle!"
That may be all so, but it reads a little like a 10 cent life of Daniel Boone.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Circulars have been sent out to all Indian Agencies by the Indian Commissioner, instruct- ing the agents to give the Indians notice of the proposed diminution of appropriations for the support of Indians not required by treaty obligations and to assure them that while the Gov- ernment is disposed to extend to them every needed assistance to enable them to make a comfortable living, yet they must remember that what they are now receiving is merely a gift, and that there must come a time when they will be expected to labor for their own support the same as white folks do. This is clearly the proper action for the Commissioner to take, and no one will assert that it has been taken any too soon.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
DIED. Capt. Samuel W. Greer, one of the early Free State men of Kansas, and an old settler of Cowley County, died at Winfield on the 30th ult., at the age of 57. Capt. Greer was a native of Alleghany Co., Pa. In October, 1856, he settled in Leavenworth. In 1858 he was elected Territorial Superintendent of Public Instruction, the first victory of the Free State men at the polls in Kansas. In 1862 he raised Co. I of the 15th Kansas Cavalry, was mustered in as Captain, serving in that capacity until the close of the war. It was our good fortune to have a personal acquaintance with Captain Greer in the early days, when such as he were strug- gling to make Kansas a free State, and knew him to be a man in every way worthy of the respect and confidence of his fellowman. A true man, he has gone to his rest after a life of usefulness to his fellowmen. Caldwell Commercial.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
Frank James, the notorious outlaw and murderer, surrendered himself to the Governor of Missouri last week, since which time the Missouri papers have contained little else than accounts of the affair. It is generally thought that since the killing of Jesse, the brother, Frank James, had become discouraged, and having in various ways lost all of his old confederates, concluded it useless to attempt to live longer in outlawry, preferring to trust to the leniency of the law in voluntarily giving himself up. Before giving himself up, he wrote a long letter to Governor Crittenden, who made him no promises further than that he should have a fair trial. After surrendering himself, he was brought to Independence and put in jail where he was met by his wife and interviewed by many newspaper men. He has had a wonderful career, living under a half dozen different names in as many States. For some time he has been farming in one of the Southern States.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 18, 1882.
A young man by the name of Ulysses Maxon, working on the range with R. L. Carter, in Barbour County, was struck by lightning and instantly killed on Monday afternoon of last week. He and Mr. Carter were riding around their cattle some fifty feet apart when the bolt fell. It killed both horses and the young man, and knocked Mr. Carter senseless, in which state he lay for over two hours. When he recovered consciousness, he found that he was unable to rise by reason of the dead pony lying on his leg. He cut the saddle off the pony and dug a trench beneath his leg with his pen-knife, and in that manner saved his life. He gave up to die once, but finally concluded that he would make one more effort for his life, and succeeded. Before he received assistance he crawled three miles on his hands and knees.
Caldwell Post.
[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, October 25, 1882. Front Page.
There are 675 convicts in the penitentiary at present.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
The Burden schools opened with eighty-six scholars. The Enterprise says there will be twice that number before the season closes.
[EDITORIAL COLUMN.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
H. D. Kellogg and C. R. Mitchell will hold a joint discussion on the political issues of the day, at McLaughlin's Hall, in Arkansas City, Saturday, October 28th, 1882, at 7 o'clock p.m. Turn out and hear them. The ladies are especially invited.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Hon. Thomas Ryan and Gov. St. John addressed large and enthusiastic meetings at McLaughlin's hall on the 19th inst. Mr. Ryan spoke squarely from a Republican standpoint, and made one of the ablest arguments in favor of law and order that has been heard in this section for a long time. He showed eminent qualifications to handle any of the issues presented.
Governor St. John, in the evening, spoke to a crowded house. Long before he com- menced speaking, the hall was crowded, and in a short time all the standing room was occupied, and the Governor held his audience spell bound for two long hours. It was the ablest speech we have ever heard upon politics. He took up Glick's railroad record and plainly showed that it was a piece of demagoguery to use for the purpose of catching votes that had so suddenly converted Glick on the railroad question. That the Republican party have promised the needed railroad legislation and that they never fail to fulfill their promises. The consequence is the better part of the Democratic party will vote for St. John. He handled the temperance question in an unusually able manner and convinced all who heard him that he will do to rely on every time and under all circumstances.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
GO TO THE OYSTER SUPPER THIS EVENING.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
We are pleased to see Dr. Loomis once more on our streets.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Preaching at McLaughlin's Hall next Sabbath morning and evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Mr. Samuel Hoyt will return to this city from Canada in a few days.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Charles Schiffbauer is absent on a business trip to the Indian Territory.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
J. L. Huey is around again in good shape after several days on the sick list.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Farmers having wheat to sell should read V. M. Ayres' special notices in this issue.
NOTICE: 25,000 Bushels of Wheat wanted at the Canal Mills. Will give best prices.
NOTICE: Highest Cash Price paid for wheat at the Canal Mills. V. M. Ayres.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
LOST. A gold pen and holder. One dollar will be paid for its return to this office.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Hon. Geo. Ordway returned to the city last Monday, from a trip to the Western States.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
It is with pleasure we again place Mrs. E. J. Bowen on the subscription books of the TRAVELER.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Special hosiery sale at S. Matlack's next Saturday.
AD: Special Sale! Special Prices! I shall offer my entire stock; Men's, Women's, Misses' and Children's HOSIERY -ON- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, At special low prices; THE SPECIAL PRICES for this day only.
This is an opportunity to secure bargains in Hosiery never before offered in this city.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
A. A. Stone, representing Ramsey, Millet & Hudson, of Kansas City, was in the city last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
For the first time in many weeks the hydrants on the street again give out a liberal supply of water.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Ben Cooper, of Ponca Agency, was in the city Monday and returned to the Territory yesterday afternoon.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Cal. Swarts returned to the city Saturday last from Halstead, Kansas, where he had been visiting his parents.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Ed. Haight, our County surveyor, was in the city last week, and set the grade stakes for the Highland Hall.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Willis Hunter, representing the "Mid-Continent" of Kansas City, Mo., was in the city Monday, and called upon the TRAVELER.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
We are pleased to learn that Capt. Nipp, who has been seriously ill for the past few weeks, is again seen traversing the streets.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Mr. O. P. Houghton returned to his home in this city last week after a protracted trip to Arkansas, stock hunting we presume.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
We are indebted to Mrs. E. J. Bowen, of Bolton township, for two samples of sweet pota- toes that for size and quantity are hard to beat.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Mrs. St. John and daughter, who accompanied the Governor to this city last week, visited Geuda Springs before returning home.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
We understand the timbers for the Arkansas river bridge are now at the depot. The bridge cannot be put in shape too quickly.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Our people have been worrying for nails for some time past. They will be happy now, for we saw Howard Bros. receive a big lot yesterday.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
By actual count, at the close of the meeting, the number of people who listened to Gov. St. John's speech, last Thursday evening, was 710.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
The case of the United States vs. C. Harter for excluding P. B. Andrews, a colored citizen, from the dining room of the Brettun, has been continued.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
If you want to have a good time, and surround a dish of good fresh oysters, go to the M. E. social, in the Newman building, on South Summit St., this evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Dr. J. Vawter departed for Carthage, Mo., last Thursday. We understand he is seeking a location which will be more conducive to his health than Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Dr. Shepard handed us an apple grown upon his residence lots in town, the peculiarity of which is that the tree upon which it grew matured two crops of fruit in the past season.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
MARRIED. Mr. Frank Lorry and Mrs. Chambers, both of Bolton township, were united in the bonds of matrimony by Esquire Titus on Sunday last. The TRAVELER tenders its good wishes for their long life and happiness.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Tom Gilbert and wife, of Kaw Agency, were in the city last week. We had the pleasure of taking a walk with T. G. around town, and viewing the site upon which he proposes to erect a residence next spring.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
We regret to state that C. R. Sipes was precipitated from the roof of G. Mott's new house last Monday by the breaking of a rafter. In the fall the unfortunate gentleman was badly bruised, but we hope not permanently injured.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
T. R. Houghton, at his old stand in the stone building on south Summit St., has just received an immense stock of harness, saddles, whips, robes, etc., to which he invites the attention of our citizens. Mr. Houghton understands his business and a visit to his establish- ment will result in profit to the purchaser.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Mr. J. W. Pugsley's harness store in the old Bakery building is now full of new goods just received, and among which we particularly noticed fine lines of elegant robes and blankets, buggy harness, whips, saddles of every style, and everything that goes to complete a first-class establishment in this line.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
A. A. Davis is running a Feed Store on Summit street.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Work commenced upon the Arkansas river bridge this morning.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
No bid for the Highland Hall has been accepted at this writing.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Ira Barnett shipped $2,600 worth of hogs to Kansas City yesterday morning. There were two carloads of them, and they are reported to be the finest bunch ever shipped from this point.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Cal. Dean recently paid our burg a flying visit. The boys are still engaged in fencing their range, but hope to be through in two or three weeks. Everything in the Territory is reported prospering.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
In our issue of the 11th inst., we stated that Dr. McCoy, of Pawnee Agency, had been in the city the previous week. We were mistaken, for we learn the Dr. has not been in the city since April 22nd, 1882.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
An East Bolton Farmer says if Dr. Kellogg desires the farmers' votes, he had better stay at home in his drug store, and not go around giving himself away like he did at Spring Side schoolhouse on the 17th inst.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
An exchange says that on the 18th inst., a carload of sixty Mormon missionaries passed through Cheyenne, on the Union Pacific railroad, bound for Europe. The men appeared mostly ignorant and of low character.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
New dresses are less clinging to the figure than they have been for years. Skirts are cut to give a full appearance, and the puffed drapery is very large, as it is mounted on a cushion of hair sewn to the skirt lining.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Dr. Alexander met with an accident in falling downstairs last Saturday morning, by which he was badly bruised and put on the invalid list for several days. We are pleased to say he is convalescing at this writing.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Stacy Matlack is now occupying the residence he purchased from Dr. Kellogg. The property has been thoroughly overhauled and repainted, and now has the appearance of being as cosy a little home as heart could wish.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Will Leonard writes us from Silver City, New Mexico, under date of the 17th inst., and informs us he will shortly commence the publication of the "Silver City Enterprise." We wish it success and will place the same upon our X list with pleasure.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
The Ladies of the M. E. Church will give an Oyster Supper this evening in Newman's new building on South Summit St. As the proceeds of this supper is to be expended for an excellent purposethe completion of the M. E. Church towerwe predict for them a large patronage.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Cowley County, Kansas, is bound to be in the front rank anyhow and won't let any other section of this sublunary sphere get ahead of her, in proof of which, we revert to the fact of her having a little earthquake shock last Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock. It was not a very "bad shock," but simply sufficient to prove that Cowley is not left out in the cold on the earthquake question.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
The way of the transgressor is hard. The two Green brothers who killed the marshall of Caldwell last spring while he was trying to quiet them in the famous "Red Lights," have at last run their course as outlaws. One of them was killed and the other badly wounded by Texas officers while resisting arrest last week. The authorities here received a telegram at once notifying them of the fact, and Frank Evans at once started down to identify them. He telegraphed back last Tuesday that the two men were undoubtedly the Green brothers. As soon as the wounded man is able to travel, he will be brought to Sumner County for trial. Ex.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
The Oklahoma papers along the border are venting considerable spleen on Lieut. Taylor, of Ft. Reno, who recently refused to surrender Payne to the civil authorities while en route to Ft. Smith. It is amusing to note the ridiculous lengths to which they carry their tirades. Payne never will appreciate the leniency with which he has been treated, and the military authorities should give the bummer a lesson by setting him to pounding rock at Fort Reno. About two months of this invigorating exercise would probably revolutionize the whole "Oklahoma question." Transporter, Oct. 13th, 1882.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Quite a large number of our Democratic citizens attended the Democratic rally, at Win- field, on Friday last, and listened to the speaking by G. W. Glick and other prominent men. The train was held till after this meeting.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
A resident of East Bolton, who heard Dr. Kellogg speak last week, gives the following as a sentiment expressed: "It is not right to deprive fifty men of their liquor, even if one man is made a drunkard thereby." No comments are necessary.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
Mrs. Matlack and daughter, Mrs. Clevenger, arrived in our city from Tiffin, Ohio, on Saturday of last week and will make Arkansas City their future home. These ladies are mother and sister of our esteemed townsman, Stacy Matlack, and it is with pleasure we wel- come them to our social circle.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
If the city council would pass an ordinance making it compulsory for owners of lots to plant trees around them, we should have a different looking town in a few years. Wichita did this thing with gratifying results. The whole town is beautifully shaded, and is one of the prettiest towns in the State. A word to the wise is enough.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
One of the nobbiest among the turnouts of our city is the family carriage of Mr. Cassel, the popular landlord of the City Hotel, which makes an appearance that would hold its own in Central Park, New York. It is just fresh from the hands of Maidt, our carriage painter, and does him much credit as a sample of the work he can do.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
While Mr. Clevier, of Kaw Agency, was crossing the Arkansas river bridge yesterday, his mules commenced backing from a hole in the floor of the bridge, and backed clear off, falling to the sand below, breaking the wagon almost to pieces, but otherwise doing no ma- terial hurt. His wife and child, who were in the wagon, were not hurt in the least, as the bed of the wagon turned over and entirely covered them, thus protecting them from harm.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
From the Caldwell Post we learn that last week a charter for the Southern Kansas Border Land and Live Stock Company was forwarded to the Secretary of the State of Kansas for filing. The incorporators of this new company are J. G. Woods, A. B. Mayhew, J. L. Kellogg, J. R. Messerly, and S. P. Flint. Their general office will be Wellington, and ranch and range, Pond Creek, Indian Territory. The capital stock is $200,000, divided into shares of $1,000 each. $113,000 worth of stock is already taken and some $15,000 or $20,000 worth spoken for. Their range (the old Hamilton range) will be fenced in this fall and winter, and what cattle can be picked up at a bargain placed in the pasture. Next spring the company will stock the range with the cattle almost exclusively, only run a sufficient number of beeves to pay running expenses the first three years. The old open A brand will be kept up as the ranch brand.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
A terrible accident transpired in our city last Monday afternoon through the explosion of a coal oil stove in the residence of Manly Capron in the northwest part of town, by which Mrs. Capron and her infant daughter were seriously burned, and the residence considerably damaged. From what we gathered in relation to the sad affair, it appears that Mrs. Capron first noticed the stove, which she had been using all morning, to be in a blaze, and undertook to carry it out of doors; but by reason of the intense heat, was compelled to drop it before reaching the door, when in a second of time the burning oil spread all over the room, setting fire to her clothing, and bade fair to speedily consume all with which it came in contact. See- ing the smoke several of the neighbors ran to the spot and succeeded in quenching the burning clothes of Mrs. Capron and in taking steps for the rescue of the little babe, which was in its cot in the room where the fire occurred. The room could not be entered by the door and it was only by the breaking in of a transom window through which Wm. Green, who providentially passed at the time, descended and handed the little one to its friends on the outside. Thanks to the almost superhuman efforts of the neighbors, the house was saved before any considerable damage was done. At this writing both mother and child are under the care of Dr. Chapel at whose hands they will receive all attention and we hope, although the burns received were very serious, that no fatal or permanent injury has been received.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.
NOTE: NOVEMBER 1, 1882, ISSUE IS THE LAST ISSUE PRINTED BY THE FOLLOWING: STANDLEY & SWARTS, PUBLISHERS. AFTER THIS, ALL THE TRAVELER ISSUES SHOW THAT SWARTS HAS DISAPPEARED FROM THE SCENE AND THAT THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882. Front Page.
The shock of an earthquake was felt at Wichita and Wellington about four o'clock Monday afternoon. The oscillation seemed to be east and west.
[EDITORIAL COLUMNS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Mr. Kellogg, in his speech Saturday night, was in error when he made the statement that he paid 70 cents per hundred on freight from Wichita to Arkansas City. The local rate be- tween said stations is only 38 cents on first-class freight and the proportionate rate on through freight from Kansas City or other points much less.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
The present campaign has narrowed itself to the issue of saloons or no saloons, and party politics are entirely lost sight of, so far as Governor and representative are concerned in this section, at least. Those opposed to temperance and prohibition claim that nothing can be done in the next legislature against it for the reason that the Senate will not consent to it. This is a great mistake. The house in 1881 was the element that forced the passage of the prohibi- tory law, as all who are familiar with the facts well know, and while a large majority in the Senate voted for the law, it was well understood that they only did so because they had taken an oath to support the Constitution, and the prohibitory amendment being a part of it, of course they were bound by their oaths to pass some kind of law to carry it into effect and about one-half of the Senators explained their votes at the time, saying in substance that while they were opposed to the law they considered themselves bound by oath to vote for some kind of law on the question, and hence voted upon it under protest. A careful canvass of the Senate will show that 8 of them are unqualifiedly against any law upon this question, that 14 more of them are in favor of re-submitting the Constitutional amendment, and only voted for the law because the house would not pass any other. Beside, Benedict and Strang, both prohibitionists, are now out of office and their places will be filled by others who may be in favor of licensing saloons and Buchau voted for the bill, as he said at the time, for the purpose of moving to reconsider it. This puts the condition of the next legislature in a critical situation for those who are opposed to the saloon system and drunkenness generally. They will absolutely have to depend on the house to prevent the re-submission of the constitutional amendment and to force the passage of temperance laws, or not get them.
If Glick should be elected Governor, he would probably veto any temperance law that could be passed and a two-thirds majority vote of the House and Senate would be impossible to be obtained to carry it over such veto. The canvass in this county is being made squarely upon the question of license or no license, and those who vote for men who favor the license system will be just as sure to bring saloons back, as they elect their men. We can't easily afford to do this.
Our city has had too pleasant a rest from the drunken debaucheries of former times, to go back into that old rut, and every lover of law and order will be found on election day at the polls working for the cause of temperance and sobriety, and right will prevail.
It is evident from the manner in which this campaign has been conducted in this county that money from the corruption funds of saloon men, distillers, and brewers of the East are being used, as no such expensive canvass has ever been made by them before. This means that their business is diminishing in Kansas, and they are probably afraid the sobriety wave may soon reach the eastern cities.
The rum element are also resorting to every trick and device possible to carry their point, and we all know that nothing is too mean for them to do for that purpose. They try to dodge this question of temperance by attacking the other corporations and monopolies. There is no greater corporation and monopoly than the rum power of this country, valued at not less than $700,000,000, who will not scruple at doing anything to accomplish their purpose, and that is the first monopoly that ought to be suppressed.
On the question of railroad legislation, all parties are agreed, and the necessary legislation will be passed without any opposition. A Democrat, Greenbacker, or Republican, in the next legislature, cannot afford to and will not vote against such legislation because they are each bound by their platforms to do so, and the only reason this question is raised is to divert the public mind from the real issue.
We say to the temperance people of this town, it is about time you were at work in every part of this county. The whiskey element is thoroughly at work and are loud about it. They are abusing the law and slandering everybody in favor of it. They charge church members with drinking behind the door, and forget that they drink in open shame. And while there are a few respectable people joined in their cause, they have also the whole element of the whiskey selling, distilling, and brewing inclinations with them, and they also have the scum and offscouring of creation joined in their cause, and just how the better portion of the "antis" can stomach their associates is quite a query. . . .
[REPORT FROM JETTA JAY, SOUTH BEND.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882. Editorial Page.
Our literary society begins next Wednesday night.
Miss Mary Sitter and May Frederick are just recovering from the malarial fever.
Both teacher and pupils of District 42 suffer from want of water to drink. This should not be.
Mr. Birdzell has reasons to be proud of the new stone addition to his house, which is near completion.
Mrs. Welman is having a new stable put up. Mr. E. Leeper has also come to the conclu- sion he needs a new one.
School is progressing finely, with an attendance of twenty-six pupils. Miss Jessie Sankey wields the switch this winter.
The majority of the farmers in this vicinity are through sowing their wheat, and are now resting quietly waiting for a sensation.
Why cannot we have preaching or Sabbath school? We don't want to be like the heathen, and have Missionaries sent to us. Let someone open their eyes, get their pocket-book ready, and do have either S. S. or preaching. No more at present. JETTA JAY.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Temperance rally tonight.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Next Tuesday is election day.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Vote for C. R. Mitchell and temperance.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
TEMPERANCE RALLY in McLaughlin's Hall tonight, at 7:30 p.m.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Hon. W. P. Hackney will speak at Fisher's schoolhouse Nov. 4th, at 7:30 p.m.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Attend the Union Temperance meeting at the M. E. Church next Sabbath evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Agent Woodin and his daughters, Misses Eva and Flora, were in our city last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Henry Asp will address the citizens of South Bend schoolhouse tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Rev. McClung, of Wellington, and T. H. Soward, of Winfield, at McLaughlin's Hall this evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Rev. Fleming will preach at McLaughlin's Hall, in the morning of next Sabbath, at the usual hour.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
The name of the Cowley, Sumner, and Ft. Smith railroad has been changed to the Wichita and Southwestern railroad.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Mr. W. G. Kay, of Bolton township, is erecting a cozy residence on his place, in fact has it almost completed at this writing.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
We met our old friends, K. F. Smith and Dan Sifford, while in the city from their present home in the Territory, last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1882.
Schiffbauer Bros. have contracted over seven carloads of wire to be delivered to parties in the Territory who are fencing in ranges.
Arkansas City Traveler,