ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER
March 7, 1883, thru May 16, 1883.

[DELEGATION FROM INDIAN TERRITORY IN WASHINGTON.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 7, 1883.

There is now in Washington a delegation of colored men from the Indian Territory, who were former slaves of the Indians, and who are seeking legislation for appropriating money and lands agreeably to the treaty between the Choctaws and Chickasaws and the government in 1866. The Department of the Interior was surprised to hear that there are 30,000 negroes in the Territory who have never cast a vote, and who have been denied access to the schools and to the courts, being incompetent as witnesses or jurors. The delegation is asking the government, agreeably to the stipulations of the treaty, to remove them from among the Indians and settle them on the Oklahoma lands, which Payne and his followers are now trying to obtain possession of. Secretary Teller has caused the Indian Commissioner to draw up a bill providing for the requested relief, and it has been transmitted with strong recommendations to have it incorporated in the deficiency appropriation bill. The bill provides 160 acres of land for every head of a family, eighty acres for every unmarried person over 21 years of age, and sufficient money for the expenses of removal and settlement on the land.

[TEMPERANCE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 7, 1883.

The new temperance bill passed by the senate yesterday is amendatory to and supplemental of the law of 1881, and was formulated by the senate committee on temper- ance. The debate upon the measure in the senate has been extended and spirited, and the whole ground of the prohibitory question very thoughtfully gone over. There was a manifest disinclination at first to discuss the subject, but as the session wore on and the senators became more interested, the discussion became general.

The bill provides that a druggist's permit may be obtained from the probate judge, good for one year, the application to be signed by twelve good citizens. Any physician regularly and lawfully engaged in the practice of his profession as a business, and who, in case of actual need, shall deem any liquors necessary to the health of his patient, may give such patient a written or printed prescription therefor, or may administer the same himself. But no such prescription shall be given or liquors administered except in case of actual need, and wherein his judgment the use of intoxicating liquors is necessary. Every physician who shall give such prescription or administer such liquors in violation of law, and every physician who shall give to or write for any person a prescription for intoxicating liquor for the purpose of enabling or assisting any person to evade the law, shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or shall suffer both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

Every person committing perjury to obtain liquor from a druggist, or who shall use the liquor obtained upon a prescription from a druggist as a beverage for himself or another, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500, or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty nor more than ninety days, or be both fined and imprisoned. Any person selling liquor without a license shall, upon conviction, suffer the penalty above mentioned, and for a subsequent offense shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, and imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than six months.

Probably the section of the bill that will attract most attention and comment than any other is the one wherein it is provided, "But nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the making of wine or cider from grapes or apples grown and raised by the person making the same."

The paraphernalia of a saloon is made evidence that liquor is being sold contrary to law, and the possession of official stamps of the United States revenue collector shall also be taken as evidence of the same.

In all prosecutions the burden of proof is to rest virtually up to the defendant. The bill will be at once sent to the house, but whether it can be reached in time to be considered by a quorum may be a matter of more or less doubt. Topeka Capital.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

The Stockmen's ball comes off tonight at Caldwell.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 7, 1883.

Mr. John T. Gooch returned to the Territory on Monday last.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 7, 1883.

We call attention to Stedman Bro.'s. new "ad" in this issue.

Ad. STEDMAN BROS., DEALERS IN [SHOWS FIREARMS...FROM PISTOLS TO SHOT GUNS], ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 7, 1883.

Tip Davenport was in our city Monday last looking as old-fashioned and hearty as ever.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Capt. David Payne and Harris, the Chief man, are around our city every once in awhile.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Mr. Bassett's new house has already received a coat of paint and begins to look home like.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Barnum has asked the government to rent him twenty Pawnee braves for show purposes.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Prof. C. T. Atkinson has much improved the appearance of his residence by a coat of paint.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Mrs. A. A. Newman is now visiting friends in Emporia, and will probably return to this city in about two weeks.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Mr. A. A. Newman started for the East last Saturday, where he goes to purchase his usual mammoth spring stock.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Mrs. Kendall F. Smith, of Ponca Agency, has been in the State for some two weeks past, visiting old time friends in this vicinity.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Agent Woodin and Mr. Arthur, of Ponca Agency, arrived in the city Monday night and will return to the Territory today.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Our old friend, Carlos Thompson, made us a call last Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

The Vinita Chieftain has changed hands. Major Lipe is the new business manager, and Messrs. Owens and Hollingsworth its editors.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

We had the pleasure of driving one of Capt. Nipp's fancy teams, and can say we enjoyed it muchly.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Thos. E. Berry, of Shawneetown, Indian Territory, arrived in our city last Sunday, with a number of teams, which he proposes to load for the Indian country.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Frank Hutchison, of Cheyenne Agency, is now in the city visiting his many friends and relatives. He will return to the Territory tomorrow.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Sam Swarts, accompanied by his sister, Miss Nellie, returned on Monday last from a visit to their father, mother, and other relatives in Halstead, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

D. A. McIntire, Geuda's livery man, was in the city Monday. He is just recovering from a spell of sickness, and we hope said recovery may be lasting.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

An effort will be made to bridge Grouse Creek near the Coburn ford. Such a bridge would accommodate the farmers as well as our Territory friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Miss Ida Harnly will, in a few days, open up a stock of Millinery Goods in the rooms formerly occupied by Mrs. E. Watson.

Notice: Ladies of Arkansas City and Vicinity. I will open the store formerly owned by Mrs. E. Watson in a few days with a handsome stock of brand new millinery goods. Miss Ida Harnly.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Senator Hackney's bill organizing Vernon Township into a high school district with powers to vote bonds and build and maintain a high school has passed both houses.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Canadian papers report the arrival of a new bird, in considerable numbers, which preys upon the English sparrows. No description is vouchsafed save that it is a native of Egypt.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

John Kroenert, our boss young groceryman, is now in Kansas City making a business trip. We hope Johnny will enjoy his trip; and if the court knows herself, we are sure he will.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Messrs. Schiffbauer Bros. have purchased the grocery stock of S. Matlack, who in future will confine himself to the Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, and Clothing departments.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

The work of excavating for the foundation of the Indian School on the Chilocco, south of this city, is being rapidly pushed forward as is also the hauling of stone for the walls of the building.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Oats 32 cts.; Corn 33 cts.; Wheat 93 cts.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Read V. M. Ayres' special in another column of this issue.

Ad. WANTED! WANTED!! 20,000 bushels of wheat at the Canal Mills. V. M. AYRES.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Messrs. Schiffbauer Bros. have the contract for the stone work upon the Indian Schools, and we understand are figuring on the contract for doing the finishing on the same. We hope they may be successful, for certainly no one understands this business better than these gentlemen.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Mr. A. J. Ayres, a merchant of Grainfield, Kansas, and his mother, Mrs. V. M. Ayres, of Arkansas City, Kansas, have been visiting in this city during the past two days with the editor's family. They started this morning for a trip to their old home at Galva, Illinois, accompanied by little Allen Young, our eldest. Independence Star.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Miss Gertrude Fouler, of Waterloo, Iowa, who has been spending the past few days with her cousin, Mrs. E. P. Baker, returned to Winfield last Monday, where she is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ordway. As Miss Gertrude is going to spend two or three months in Cowley, we sincerely hope that our city may be visited by her often.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

A company has been organized to bore for coal at Milan, and we believe, a sufficient amount has been raised to sink a hole 1,000 feet, unless coal is found at a less depth. Geuda Springs will also bore. We hope both parties may be successful, because in that event we will be certain of finding coal in this vicinity. Caldwell Commercial.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

The loss of cattle on the Cherokee Strip this winter will not be worth talking about, if we may believe the reports of the stockmen. It would be policy on their part to exaggerate losses, in order to bull the market, and as they don't see fit to do so, those who don't own cattle and want to buy, may feel assured that there are numerous herds left on the Strip from which to draw a supply. Caldwell Commercial.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Our Arkansas City friends, the stockmen, had a meeting at that point last week, and adopted a few resolutions setting forth their wishes, and their needs, in the matter of quarantine grounds, etc., which will be found on the second page of this paper. They propose to join the association, and wish to be recognized in its deliberations. We think the association can assist these parties materially in settling their disputes, if it so desires, and we are confident that a majority of the members of the association desire to treat all fair and just. Caldwell Post.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Frank B. Swarts, of Pawnee Agency, arrived in the city on Saturday last, stopping a few days with his relatives here, after which he went on to Halstead to visit his parents. He will return to his Territory home on Friday next.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Stacy Matlack left on Monday's train for the East. Mr. Matlack intends to keep up with the times and this step is taken for the purpose of laying in a stock of the very latest styles of dress goods, clothing, etc. Mr. Matlack will probably be absent about three weeks.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

A bridge should be constructed across the Walnut River at Harmon's Ford to enable stockmen to drive to the railroad stock pens, as well as to let the farmers into the canal mills, and into town without driving half a dozen miles out of the way.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Someone set fire to the prairie grass east of the Arkansas River on the State Line last week, and the fire ran north, destroying hay and considerable property. Mr. Ketcham had his barn burned and barely saved his corn in the crib close by.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

The annual meeting of the Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the church. Also, the Ladies' Aid Society will meet at 4 p.m. at the church. A full attendance at both of these meetings is requested. By order of presidents.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

W. E. Campbell returned last Saturday from a trip to the Wichita country, and reports cattle in fair condition, losses small, and grass growing right along on all the streams. On Salt Fork bottoms, twenty-five miles south of Caldwell, grass is well up, and another week of freedom from northern blasts will bring it forward so that stock will find excellent picking. Caldwell Commercial.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Spring is coming and the wheat is growing nicely.

D. P. Marshal's stone mansion is nearing completion and is a splendid structure.

Our friend, C. J. Beck, is feeding forty head of steers. A sight of them is a panacea for sore eyes.

Dug-outs, caves, and cyclone bom-proofs are the order of the day.

Four weeks more and the winter term of our school will close.

Our Lyceum is still in full blast, and, with our corps of able debaters, consisting of Messrs. Walton, Marshall, Conaway, Sumners, Wm. Clark, Andrews, A. H. Clark, Harkins, and a host of others, we feel able to compete with any Lyceum in the county and will accept a challenge to debate from any Lyceum in the county.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

Geuda Herald Items.

Geuda Springs is now a temperance town.

Gus Lorry, well known here, is the trustee of Bolton Township in Cowley County.

A. D. Ayres, of Arkansas City, and A. J. Ayres, of Grainfield, were at the Springs on Tuesday.

Capt. C. G. Thompson, of Arkansas City, will erect a business house 18 x 30 on the east side of First Street.

Mrs. Finney, of Arkansas City, came over to the Springs last Friday, and sold her farm, southwest of here, to Mr. Atkins, of Illinois.

The reports in regard to the wheat being frozen out are entirely without foundation. The wheat prospects were never more flattering in Southern Kansas at this season of the year than it is now. Last week we examined several pieces of wheat and could find none that was damaged.

J. H. Hilliard & Co. now have control of the livery stable hack of the hotel, having leased it of Mr. Biggs, and they expect to run it in connection with their stable at Arkansas City. Mr. Hilliard has rented his stable at Wichita, and will divide the stock from that stable between the stables at this place and Arkansas City. They will then have the finest and best equipped livery stables in the southwest.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

COURIER CLIPS.

Colgate was brought before Justice Buckman for trial Tuesday, but owing to the absence of several witnesses, the case was continued to next Tuesday and Colgate was remanded to jail.

The Waterworks Company have begun working the well near the river. They propose to have it twenty-five feet in diameter. Work will also be begun on the mound as soon as the surveys can be made.

Senator Hackney's bill organizing Vernon Township into a high school district with powers to vote bonds and build and maintain a high school, has passed both houses and will become a law after its publication in this paper.

The engineer who was sent down by the Santa Fe management to look over the ground for our switches reported that we had the finest and most abundant rock quarries in the State, and urged that a switch be built from each road to the quarries. The railroad company will need two hundred car loads of fragments. The switches will undoubtedly be put in. The quarries will then furnish employment for several hundred laborers.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 7, 1883.

The Latest. The following extracts from the proceedings of the City Council of Arkansas City will explain to our readers the modus operandi of the transaction by which the city is relieved of the last of its Canal stock.

On February 26th, 1883, at a meeting of the Council, with A. A. Newman, Mayor, and Councilmen James Benedict, H. D. Kellogg, and John M. Ware in attendance, the following petition was presented.

To the Hon. A. A. Newman, Mayor of the City of Arkansas City. We the undersigned members of the Council of the said city most respectfully petition you to call a meeting of the Council to consider a proposition to aid the construction of a Flour Mill on the canal. Said meeting to be called for this evening at 7 o'clock p.m., Feb. 26th, 1883.

The meeting was called in accordance with the above petition, and Mr. Hill made a proposition to have the city transfer $6,000 of the city's claim against the Arkansas City Water Power Company to said company, in consideration of the company putting up a flouring mill on said canal. No action taken, and an adjournment to meet at 4 o'clock p.m., February 27th, 1883, was had.

Council met as adjourned. Present: A. A. Newman, Mayor, H. D. Kellogg, James Benedict, John M. Ware. V. M. Ayres, and O. S. Rarick, Councilmen. No action taken, and the Council adjourned to meet at 4 o'clock p.m. of March 1st, 1883.

A. A. Newman, Mayor, James Benedict, O. S. Rarick, and John M. Ware, councilmen, present. H. D. Kellogg and V. M. Ayres absent.

Motion by James Benedict that the Clerk be instructed to draw up an ordinance in com- pliance with a contract made this day with James Hill, President of the Arkansas City Water Power Co., to expend $2,000 in transmitting power from their canal to the pump at the spring now used by said city with water, and said company agree to furnish sufficient power at the wheel to be equal to ten horsepower at the pump, for the exclusive use of said city, free of expense, for the term of ninety-nine years, and in consideration of the above covenants and agreements being performed by said company, said city agrees to transfer and assign all its interest and title and right to its stock in said water power company. Seconded by O. S. Rarick.

Motion carried by unanimous vote of all present.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 14, 1883.

Skipped by me...AN ACT CONCERNING RAILROADS AND OTHER COMMON CARRIERS ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF KANSAS...on Editorial Page and then continued on third page...VERY LONG! BUT! THERE MAY COME A TIME WHEN THIS NEEDS TO BE TYPED UP! JUST NOT SURE.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Tom Gilbert was in the city yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Pink Fouts came up to church Sunday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

N. T. Snyder will shortly put up a residence in our city.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Peterson sold his house on South Summit Street for $1,000. Good enough.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. Barrett, Clerk at the Ponca Agency, was in our city Monday last.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Rev. B. C. Swarts, of Halstead, is in the city visiting his friends and relatives.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Messrs. Rarick & Pickering have sold out their blacksmith shop to Mr. Del [?] Bruce.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. John Patton will shortly erect another dwelling house in the west part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

James Benedict has opened up an implement store in his corner building on Summit Street.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

If we read the signs aright, the days of the small cattlemen in the Indian Territory are numbered.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. A. Harnly has commenced the erection of a residence on block 109 in the west part of our city.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Jack Hyden and friend, of Winfield, dropped into our sanctum yesterday. Jack is as irrepressible as ever.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

BIRTH. Prof. C. T. Atkinson rejoices in the possession of a brand new daughter, date, Sunday, March 10th, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

The TRAVELER turned out a fine lot of job work for the Wabash Mining Co. of Saguache County, Colorado, last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

MARRIED. A. C. Holland and Mrs. Mary Bolt, of Pleasant Valley Township, were united in matrimony by W. A. Ela last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. E. L. Beard, of Ponca Agency, was in the City on Monday last.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Messrs. J. H. Hilliard & Co. have been awarded the contract for carrying the mails between this point and Kaw and Osage Agencies.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

John M. Ware and Jerry Adams left for Texas yesterday morning. The boys are going overland and we hope will have a pleasant trip.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. A. W. Patterson, we understand, met with an accident by the overturning of a buggy last Saturday evening. Buggy top slightly torn; no other damage.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

We call attention to the advertisement of Mrs. Geo. O. Allen in this issue, and advise all needing anything in the line of hair goods to call upon her.

Ad. Mrs. Geo. O. Allen wishes to inform the Ladies of Arkansas City, and vicinity that she keeps a large stock of Hair Goods, Hair Ornaments, Head Bands, Side Combs, Back Combs, Hair Nets, etc. Special attention given to Weaving, Switches, Ventilating, and Making Straight Hair Curly. All Goods Sold and Work Done Guaranteed to give Satisfac- tion, or Money Refunded. Call and see me, North Summit Street, One Door South of Mrs. Henderson's Millinery Store, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

DIED. March 2nd, 1883, of measles, Emma J. Cattrell, wife of S. Cattrell, now of Chautauqua Co., but a former resident of Silverdale Township, this county.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

We are pleased to hear that Mrs. Mead, who has been seriously sick for some time, is at this writing, very much better. We sincerely hope the change may be permanent.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Our old time friend, Kendall Smith, of Ponca Agency, was in the city a day or two the past week, and was busily engaged in rounding up his many friends in this section.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Thos. E. Berry, of Shawneetown, Indian Territory, after spending several days in our city, and attending the marriage of his brother, King Berry, left for Kansas City on Thursday last.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Messrs. Green & Snyder, our live real estate men, call the attention of buyers to the fact that their books always show a list of choice farms, city property, etc., for sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

H. Endicott's new residence is rapidly nearing completion, and the exterior is now resplendent with paint. A. Harnly is the artist, and is doing himself credit as a house painter.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. John A. Thompson, a sheep man of Pueblo, Colorado, was in the city last week and favored the TRAVELER with a call. The gentleman was looking up a location for a sheep ranche.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

A defective flue, in the residence of W. Gibby on South Summit St., resulted in an alarm of fire last Thursday, and before the flames were got under control, about $25 worth of damage was done.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

It is with sorrow that we report that at this writing Mr. W. F. Benedict is apparently nearing the edge of the dark river in whose waters all things living must sooner or later sink ere they can reach the bright beyond.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

During our trip to Caldwell last week, and while playing the role of "a stranger in a strange land," we were the recipient of courtesies at the hands of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nyse, for which we tender our sincere thanks, and only hope that circumstances may enable us to reciprocate in the near future.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

As Mr. M. Maxwell was out riding with his sister last Sunday, the team became fright- ened, overturned, and broke loose from the buggy and ran wildly over the northwest part of town, but were finally captured without much damage. We are sorry to learn that Miss Maxwell was slightly injured, but we trust no permanent ill effects may result.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Our enterprising real estate agent, Mr. Frank J. Hess, is chuck full of business, selling low property and low lots, and reports insurance never better than now. He has established a branch office at Geuda Springs, and has two men in Cowley and Sumner counties looking after the insurance department. Pluck and perseverance always wins, besides Mr. Hess knows how to advertise.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

We acknowledge receipt of an invitation to be present at a ball and benefit for the Courier Cornet Band to come off on the evening of March 23rd, 1883. We will use our best efforts to be on hand.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. J. C. Harnly, of Van Wert, Ohio, a brother of our A. Harnly, is in the city and will most probably spend the summer here. We shall be glad to record the fact of his permanent settlement with us.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Our old friend, J. I. Mitchell, now of Saguache County, Colorado, arrived in our city last week and has been hand shaking his many friends of yesterday when he left for the West. May success attend you, J. I. Mitchell.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mrs. C. Berger, of Otoe Agency, Indian Territory, has been visiting her many friends in this city for the past few days. She returned to her Territory home, where she will be greeted each week by the TRAVELER, this morning.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Mr. F. F. Davis, of Galva, Illinois, a son-in-law of V. M. Ayres, has been visiting in the city the past few days. He leaves for the West today to complete his pleasure trip.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. S. Wilson, of Cambridge, Ohio, last week. Mr. Wilson is in the city visiting former Ohio friends and expresses himself highly pleased with our town and county. We hope he may conclude to stay with us.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

With his usual smiling countenance, F. B. Hutchinson is still presiding behind the "kid glove counter" at Capt. Connel's store. Frank is no longer an amateur, as is vividly demon- strated by the elegantly dressed show cases in his charge. Cheyenne Transporter.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

We call attention to the advertisement of Messrs. Duncan & Magill, which appears this week. This firm have on hand a choice stock of everything in the grocery line, to which they call attention. Country produce taken at highest market price. Give them a call.

Ad. DUNCAN & MAGILL, GROCERS, Keep on hand a Large and Well Selected Stock of Groceries, Provisions, Canned Goods, Woodenware, Stoneware, Pocket Cutlery, INDIAN GOODS, etc. PRICES LOW AS THE LOWEST. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE. CALL AND SEE US. OUR MOTTO: Honest Goods at Lowest Market Prices, With Quick Sales and Small Profits. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Michael Harkins writes C. M. Scott from Lamar, Missouri, that stock hogs are held at 6 cents per pound, yearling steers at $10 to $22, cows and calves $30 to $45, Farm Horses, $75 to $125, Yearling mules, $70 to $80, sheep, $2.50, by the block, and very little stock of any kind for sale.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

As our people are much interested in railroad legislation, we thought it best to publish the act relating to railroads in full so that everyone can read and think for themselves on this important matter. It is rather long, but we trust will be of sufficient importance to warrant the room in our columns.

[SCHOOLS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

A match spelling will be held Wednesday evening, March 21st, 1883, at the Arkansas City High School room. The contest will be confined to the best fifty pages of Patterson's Speller and Analyzer. A $5 prize will be awarded to the successful competitor. Proceeds for the benefit of the Library. Admission 10 cents. All are invited to attend and participate.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

The following pupils were perfect in the High School Room, during the 6th month: Mollie Coonrod, Hannah Gilbert, Effie Gilstrap, Laura Holloway, Ida Groves, Jessie Norton, Sarah Randall, C. T. Randall, Alvan Sankey, Ellen Taylor, and Carrie Rice.

Perfection denotes abstinence from communication, by look, word, or gesture, in room, hall, or doorway, and an honorable but strict compliance with the rules of school.

[CHEROKEE STRIP STOCKMEN'S ASSOCIATION.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

The Cherokee Strip Stockmen's Association held at Caldwell, last week, held several meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, but did not come to a permanent organization till Thursday at 10 a.m., and we understand that the latest action taken put the association upon a totally different basis to what was anticipated, and rendered all action taken at the meetings of Tuesday and Wednesday ineffective. We will give full facts in our next.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

The stock meeting at Caldwell last week, at which we had the honor of being present, was attended by an immense crowd of parties interested in the business, and the accommo- dating capacity of the hotels were totally inadequate to meet the requirements; but thanks to the efforts of the private citizens, who came nobly to the rescue, all strangers were made comfortable and welcome. The Ball and Banquet given by the citizens to the stockmen was a glorious success, and well attended and enjoyed, while the Banquet at the Leland Hotel was simply immense. The affair was one of the most notable events of the season and cannot help but do Caldwell's citizens great credit for the enterprise shown.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

MARRIED in this city on Thursday, March 8th, 1883, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. W. H. Harris, Mr. Isaac K. Berry, of Shawneetown, Indian Territory, to Miss Laura B. Nipp. The ceremony was consummated at about noon and the happy pair left on the 3 o'clock train for the East to spend the honeymoon. The wedding was witnessed by a few invited friends who partook of an elegant collation spread in honor of the occasion. The groom, a former merchant of this city, but now engaged in the cattle trade in the Indian Territory, was one of the most popular of our boys, and in taking to himself Miss Laura Nipp, has robbed our city of its chiefest ornament but we trust only to share with her a life of happiness and wedded felicity. Under the circumstances we'll forgive you, King, and join heartily in the congratulations of the many friends of yourself and fair young bride for your future happiness and prosperity.

[TEACHERS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

There will be an examination for Teachers' Certificates, held at the High School room, in Arkansas City, Friday and Saturday, March 16th and 17th, 1883. By order of County Superintendent.

[ASSESSORS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

On Monday, March 6th, 1883, the Assessors of Cowley County, Kansas, met at Winfield. Present: J. B. Nipp, Creswell Township, I. D. Harkleroad, Silverdale; L. Holcomb, Pleasant Valley; Elisha Haynes, Harvey; R. B. Corson, Fairview; H. McKibben, Tisdale; W. Senseney, Ninnescah; Joseph Gorham, Maple; S. D. Jones, Beaver; J. A. Cochran, Liberty; J. A. Irwin, Windsor; D. Beard, Cedar; L. S. Cogswell, Omnia; E. D. Skinner, Vernon; B. Shriver, Sheridan; S. H. Wells, Dexter; H. J. Sandfort, Richland; J. P. Short, Winfield City; P. A. Lorry, Bolton; T. A. Blanchard, Walnut.

J. B. Nipp was chosen Chairman and P. A. Lorry Secretary.

J. A. Cochran, I. D. Harkleroad, and S. D. Jones were chosen a committee on schedule of personal property assessments, and reported as follows, which report was unanimously adopted as the basis of assessment for the year 1883.

The personal property committee reported same basis as last year, which was adopted and is as follows:

Stallions and fast horses, $100 to $800; First class work horses per span, $60 to $150; 2nd class work horses per span, $50 to $100; 3rd class work horses, work ponies, $30 to $60; Ponies and colts, $5 to $30; Cattle, 4 years old and upwards including bulls, $25 to $40; Same age, second grade, $15 to $25; First grade, work cattle, $60 to $80; 2nd grade, work cattle, $40 to $60; Domestic cows, 1st grade, $20 to $30; Domestic cows, 2nd grade, $10 to $20; Three year old steers, $15 to $25; Two year old steers and heifers, $8 to $15, Yearlings, $3 to $10; Texas and Arkansas cattle, 30 percent off; Mules per span, 1st class, $200 to $250; Mules per span, 2nd class, $75 to $200; Mules per span, 3rd class, $30 to $75; Asses, $10 to $200; Sheep, 1st class, $2 to $10; Sheep, 2nd class, 75 cents to $2.00; Hogs, $1 to $15; Goats, $1 to $3; Corn, per bushel, 10 to 20 cents; Wheat, per bushel, 25 to 50 cents; Pork per hundred, $4.00.

FARMING IMPLEMENTSMACHINERY.

First class threshers, 50 percent off; first class harvesters, 50 percent off; First class headers, 50 percent off; First class reapers and mowers combined, 40 percent off; First class wagons, carriages, 30 percent off. All other machinery left to the discretion of the assessors. Gold and silver watches, plate and jewelry, pianos and other musical instruments, at their cash value.

By "first class" in either of the above named kinds of stock is meant such as would be considered generally throughout the State as being first class.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Rose Valley Winks.

Plowing for corn is the order of the day.

Isn't it about time our Union S. S. was started once more.

Our school yard is dotted with trees of all descriptions since arbor day.

Our Lyceum met last Friday night and elected officers for the coming month.

Miss Sadie Pickering was in our midst again last Friday evening. Come again, Sadie.

We are glad to learn that Miss Bertha Stebbins, formerly of Winfield, will make her home with us.

A. B. Sankey improved the looks of his yard by planting quite a number of forest trees on last Saturday.

Another oyster supper to come off this week, and "me thinks me hears the chime of wedding bells nearer."

I had the pleasure of attending the neck-tie festival at South Bend on the 2nd. It was a financial as well as a social success.

Young men, please don't whoop like wild Indians around the schoolhouse, as we would like the Valley to have a good name.

The home of Mr. Hawkins fairly rang with laughter during the three days' visit of Mrs. Huey, Mrs. Hinchins, and Mrs. Fred Farrar. JETTA JAY.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

[SCOTT'S STOCK FARM.]

The two thousand acres of land on the State Line twelve miles east of this place, known as Scott's range, is one of the most desirable locations for stock that we know of in this or any other section of country, and we are glad to know that gentleman will stock it with the best of cattle and horses. Adjoining it on the south is the Kaw Indian Reserve, where stock can roam at will. We know of no more beautiful sight than to see the herds grazing undis- turbed on this elevated plain, when the earth is covered with a carpet of green for miles around. It is the home of the stockmen and land of the free. A little figuring will soon con- vince anyone that stock pays, and that too, largely accounts for the large number that are engaging in it. A cow worth $25 brings a calf worth $10 in one year, at a cost of only $3 for keeping the cow. A calf at $10 in one year is worth $20. In two years it is worth $30; and in three years brings from $40 to $60, which has cost not to exceed $10. There are losses, of course, but in many cases no occasion for it. Hold the cattle in the State during the winter where hay, corn, and fodder can be had and shelter provided; and it will pay forty percent on the money invested, from one year to another.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

S. Matlack has opened a nice line of Ladies', Misses', and Children's shoes, low shoes and slippers, which will be sold at close figures.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

PONY FOR SALE. A Good Work Animal. Inquire of A. Harnly.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Milch Cows. I have three good milch cows, with calves at their sides, for sale at my sheep ranche. C. M. SCOTT.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

Come and see the latest shape in hats at S. Matlack's. A full line at bottom prices.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

FARMERS, while you have time bring in your corn to the Canal Mills.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

NEW HARDWARE STORE. I have added a complete stock of Hardware, Cutlery, etc., to my stock of Stoves and Tinware. G. W. MILLER & CO.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1883.

COW FOR SALE. Inquire at premises of C. T. Atkinson.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 21, 1883.

Newton has passed an ordinance fining saloon keepers $25 to $100 per month. It proposes to adopt the Topeka system of paying city expenses.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Emporia Republican: An important trial has been going on for two days past, for violation of the prohibitory law. Nine attorneys were employed, pro and con, when finally the defendant was acquitted, all agreeing, however, that it was a salty case, and that the marshal is not an expert in the matter of testing the quality of prohibited drinks.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

A number of noted horse thieves have been captured at Atchison. It is estimated that during the past few months they have stolen upwards of twenty-five head and run them off in various directions or sold them to parties in railroad contract work. The evidence against these men (Seymour Slauson, Bob White, Ed. Prayther, Charles Tillman, and Ed. Benstraw) is most conclusive, and will send them to the penitentiary. When caught all were heavily armed.

[TERRITORY NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 21, 1883.

Advices from the Creek Indian Nation say Sleeping Rabbit, one of the principal leaders of the Spiechie faction, who was arrested some days ago by Gen. Porter, commander of the Checote party, was killed at Okmulgee last week, while attempting to escape. Two other leaders of the same faction have also been killed. These murders, as they are called, are said to have aroused Spiechie's men to renewed action and 200 of them are reported to be marching on Okmulgee for the purpose of bringing about a fight. Gen. Porter with 200 men has gone out to meet the advancing party and a conflict is expected.

[WICHITA LAND OFFICE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 21, 1883.

Hon. R. L. Walker has been reappointed Register of the United States Land Office at Wichita. It gives us genuine pleasure to make a note of this fact, for he is the right man in the right place. He has administered the affairs of the office in an able manner, and has always maintained the good will and respect of those with whom he has come in contact. Then, he has as big a heart as any man in Kansas. Anthony Republican.

[REPRESENTATIVE C. R. MITCHELL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 21, 1883.

The Anthony Republican has the following to say in regard to our Representative, Hon. C. R. Mitchell. "Bob Mitchell was a power in the House, exciting an influence second to no member on the floor. Always watchful of the true interests of the State, he was, at the same time, conservative and courteous. In the matter of appropriations he applied the hatchet fearlessly whenever he thought the amounts too large or the object not within the meaning of the jurisdiction, and more than one deal went by the board owing to his exposition. Bob Mitchell voted his sentiments every time, no matter how many were with, or opposed, to him. While holding the interests of his District at heart, he was, at the same time, emphati- cally a State Representative. Always in his seat nothing escaped him, and he was perfectly familiar with all the measures before both Houses, and could talk and vote intelligently. Being a thorough parliamentarian, he was nearly always called to preside in the `committee of the whole.'"

[AREA NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 21, 1883.

Among the warrants drawn by the State auditor, Thursday last, was one in favor of Mrs. Shenneman, for $1,000, appropriated to compensate her for the death of her husband in the act of arresting the desperado Cobb.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The Belle Plaine News is authority for the statement that James Kelly and C. C. Nowlin [? Newlin ?] will start a newspaper at Mulvane; that the material has been purchased and the first number will be issued next week. Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

A meeting was held in J. R. Musgrove's store, at Geuda Springs, on the evening of the 3rd inst., to induce the proprietor of the Oklahoma War Chief to locate his paper at that place. Mr. Harris asks a bonus of $500.00, of which $300 was subscribed. Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

A young man named Fletcher stole a team of mules from a railroad contractor, McLean, and traded them to a man named Bunch near Leon, for a span of horses. With these he started for the Indian Territory. Getting stuck in a creek in Cowley County, he abandoned the wagon and team and made his escape. Walnut Valley Times.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

We are informed that the Geuda Springs Law Enforcing Society had quite an interesting meeting last Thursday evening. M. David, the saloonist, was present and offered to close up his establishment provided the society would buy him out. A heated debate over this proposition resulted in a proposition to accept. Press.

[CHEROKEE STRIP LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association was chartered on the 9th inst. Its object is to conduct a general live stock business in Kansas, other States, and the Territory. It is the Cherokee Strip Stockmen's Association done over. The officers for the first year are Ben. S. Miller, president; M. R. Bennett, treasurer; E. M. Hewins, A. Drum, A. J. Day, M. H. Bennett, Ben S. Miller, J. W. Hamilton, Charles H. Eldred, and E. W. Payne, directors. Its place of business is Caldwell. A copy of the by-laws of this association will be found elsewhere in this issue.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

SEC. 1. The name and style of the corporation shall be "The Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association."

SEC. 2. The object of the Association is to provide for and promote the improvement of the breed of domestic animals by all lawful means, such as providing for the purchase, importation, barter, sale, and exchange thereof, at such place or places, within or without the territorial limits of this State, as shall be, or seem to be, most conducive to the advancement of the interests of the Association in pursuance of the purpose and object of which the same has been and is as aforesaid organized inclusive of the right by which and on behalf of said Association to purchase any and all of whatsoever kind of domestic animals it, the said Association, may see fit or desire to purchase, or in any lawful manner acquire, together with the right to purchase or lease any or all parcels or tracts of land, wheresoever situated, as may be necessary for the holding, keeping, grazing, breeding, handling, selling, bartering, or in any lawful manner whatsoever exchanging any or all of any or all kinds of domestic animals so as aforesaid purchased, imported, handled, bred, grazed, obtained by barter or exchange by or on behalf of said Association.

All persons, corporations, or companies who now occupy undisputed range in the Cherokee Strip, and who agree to pay the assessments which may be hereinafter levied upon them by authority of persons empowered by the Association to make levies for any and all purposes, may be eligible to membership in this Association upon the payment of the membership fees, as hereinafter provided.

All corporations, stock associations, or companies becoming members of this Association; shall do so in the name of the corporation, stock association, or company by which they are known, and in all elections or business which is to or may be decided by votes of members of this Association, such member or representative of any and all other corporations, stock associations, or companies being members of this Association shall be entitled to one vote and no more.

Any party holding an undisputed and prescribed range, whether of one person, a company corporation or pool, shall be entitled to one membership; that is to say, if one person holds a certain prescribed range alone he shall be entitled to one membership, and the same rule as to corporations and companies if, for convenience two or more individuals holding each a prescribed range, and hold such range in common, each of such ranges shall be entitled to one membership, and each membership shall be entitled to one vote. Any person possessing the qualifications hereinbefore mentioned, and desiring to become a member of this association, shall first pay to the treasurer the sum of ten dollars ($10), and take said treasurer's receipt therefor, and upon presentation of said receipt to the secretary of this Association; provided that persons owning ranges or holding cattle contiguous to the range occupied by the members of this Association in the Indian Territory, may be elected honorary members of this Association upon the recommendation of the board of directors.

All transfer of ranges by purchase or otherwise shall be recorded by the Secretary of this Association in a book to be by him kept for that purpose.

A board of arbitration shall be appointed to consist of three members of the Association, such board to be appointed by the directors, and to hold their office during the pleasure of said board of directors, who shall have power to settle all questions in dispute between members of this Association, and from the decision of such board of arbitration either party in interest may appeal to the board of directors by giving upon the rendition of said decision, immediate notice of his intention to so appeal, and by entering into and undertaking to the opposite party in such sum as said board of arbitrators shall deem sufficient credentials for the payment of all costs and expenses necessarily incurred by reason of such appeal. In the event of the decision of said arbitrators being affirmed by said board of directors, thereupon the chairman of the said board of arbitrators shall immediately notify the board of directors of the pendency of such appeal and state the time and place, when and where said board of directors shall meet to hear and determine the same; which time shall not be less than ten or more than sixty days from the time of taking such appeal, and the time and place of sitting of said board of directors to hear said matter shall be at such point as said board of arbitrators may direct; provided always, that in no event except by consent of parties shall the place of the sitting of said board of directors for such purpose be other than at the city of Caldwell, in Sumner County, Kansas, or at some well-known and convenient ranch upon the grazing lands of the Association; and the chairman of the board of arbitrators upon the giving an acceptance of the appeal, bond hereinbefore provided for, immediately notify the parties in interest of the time when, and the place where, the board of directors shall be called to meet to hear and determine said appeal; and the decision of said board of directors shall be final.

[PROHIBITION.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The new law, just passed, to suppress drunkenness, reads as follows.

SECTION 1. If any person shall be drunk in any highway or street, or in any public place or building, or if any person shall be drunk in his own house, or any private building or place, disturbing his family or others, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding twenty-five dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding thirty days.

SECTION 2. Prosecution under this act must be commenced within thirty days after the said misdemeanor is alleged to have been committed.

[NEW LAW: SUPPRESSING SMALL BOY'S PISTOL.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The new law to suppress the small boy's pistol reads as follows.

SECTION 1. Any person who shall sell, trade, give, loan, or otherwise furnish any pistol, revolver, or toy pistol by which cartridges or caps may be exploded, or any dirk, bowie knife, brass knuckles, sling shot, or other dangerous weapons to any person of notoriously unsound mind, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction before any court of competent jurisdiction, be fined not less than one or more than ten dollars.

SECTION 2. Any minor who shall have in his possession any pistol, by which cartridges may be exploded, or any dirk, bowie-knife, brass knuckles, sling shot, or other dangerous weapons, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction before any court of competent jurisdiction, shall be fined not less than one nor more than ten dollars.

[TARIFF POLICY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The Tariff bill went through. It is the great act of the session, a great event in our fiscal history, and a great and auspicious one, we trust, in our industrial history. For the third time in the history of our protective policy, the Nation has begun to reduce the rate of the tariff. If we start with the manufactures created by the war of 1812, and count the tariff of 1816 as the beginning, we can easily grasp the ups and downs of our policy by the aid of the following table.

Tariff of 1816, 4 years, 21 percent.

Tariff of 1820, 4 years, 36 percent.

Tariff of 1824, 4 years, 38 percent.

Tariff of 1828, 4 years, 42 percent.

Compromise tariff, 1832, with sliding scale for eighteen years, reducing 2 percent a year, 42 to 20 percent.

Tariff of 1842, for 4 years, 32 percent.

Tariff of 1846, for 11 years, 24 percent.

Tariff of 1857, for 4 years, 19 percent.

Moral tariff, of 1861, decreased in 1872, increased in 1875, amounting upon the dutiable imports from 48 (1867) to 43 (1882) percent.

Commission tariff of 1883, probable rate, 33 percent.

It should be added that whereas the value of articles imported upon the free list fifteen years ago was less than five percent of the whole in 1882, and will probably be fully one- third under the new tariff. Springfield Republican.

[AD.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Farmers and others desiring a genteel, lucrative agency business by which $5 to $20 a day can be earned, send address at once, on postal, to H. C. Wilkinson & Co., 205 and 196 Fulton Street, New York.

[GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS FOR INDIANS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, March 15, 1883. Sealed proposals, indorsed "Proposals for Beef, (bids for Beef must be submitted in separate envelopes). Bacon, Flour, Clothing, or Transportation, etc. (As the case may be); and directed to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Nos. 65 and 67, Wooster Street, New York, will be received until 2 p.m. of Tuesday, April 24, 1883, for furnishing for the Indian service about 550,000 pounds Bacon, 40,000 pounds Beef on the Hoof, 133,000 pounds Beans, 45,000 pounds Baking Powder, 220,000 pounds Corn, 370,000 pounds Coffee, 6,500,000 pounds Flour, 60,000 pounds Feed, 170,800 pounds Hard Bread, 33,000 pounds Hominy, 18,000 pounds Lard, 1,200 barrels mess pork, 83,000 pounds Rice, 6,800 pounds Tea, 45,000 pounds Tobacco, 170,000 pounds Salt, 150,000 pounds Soap, 6,000 pounds Soda, 735,000 pounds Sugar, and 100,000 pounds Wheat.

Also Blankets, Woolen and Cotton Goods (consisting in part of Ticking, 33,000 yards; Standard Calico, 300,000 yards; Drilling, 20,000 yards; Duck, free from all sizing, 80,000 yards; Denims, 17,000 yards; Gingham, 50,000 yards; Kentucky Jeans, 28,000 yards; Cheviot, 5,200 yards; Brown Sheeting, 200,000 yards; Bleached Sheeting, 20,000 yards; Hickory Shirting, 10,000 yards; Calico Shirting, 6,000 yards; Winsey, 3,000 yards;), Clothing, Groceries, Notions, Hardware, Medical Supplies, School Books, etc., and a long list of miscellaneous articles, such as Harness, Plows, Rakes, Forks, etc., and for about 475 wagons required for the service in Arizona, Colorado, Dakota, Idaho, Indian Territory, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wisconsin, to be delivered at Chicago, Kansas City, and Sioux City. Also for such Wagons as may be required, adapted to the climate of the Pacific Coast, with California brakes, delivered at San Francisco.

Also, transportation for such of the articles, goods, and supplies that may not be contracted for to be delivered at the Agencies.

Schedules showing the kinds and quantities of subsistence supplies required for each Agency, and the kinds and quantities in gross, of all other goods and articles, together with blank proposals, conditions to be observed by bidders, time and place of delivery, terms of contract and payment, transportation routes, and all other necessary instructions will be furnished upon application to the Indian Office in Washington, or Nos. 63 and 67 Wooster Street, New York; Wm. H. Lyon, No. 483 Broadway, New York; the Commissaries of Subsistence, U. S. A., at Cheyenne, Chicago, Leavenworth, Omaha, Saint Louis, Saint Paul, San Francisco, and Yankton; the Postmaster at Sioux City, and to the Postmasters at the following named places in Kansas: Arkansas City, Burlington, Caldwell, Dodge City, Emporia, Eureka, Great Bend, Howard, Hutchinson, Larned, McPherson, Marion, Medicine Lodge, Newton, Osage City, Sedan, Sterling, Topeka, Wellington, Wichita, and Winfield.

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 for at least ten percent of the amount of the proposal. H. PRICE, Commissioner.

[KANSAS CLAIMS: RAILROAD LAND GRANTS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Washington, March 15. Ex-Governor Crawford, resident Washington agent of the State of Kansas, today filed at the Interior Department a brief in support of the position taken by the State authorities on sundry long pending questions in regard to the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad land grant, and the case will probably come before the secretary for oral argument at an early day. The brief argues that the adjustment of the grant under the supreme court decision of 1875 concerning it would give the State title to about 800,000 acres of land alleged to have been illegally certified to the railroad company, and in any event the State is now entitled to some 300,000 acres now held by the railroad.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Wheat looks well.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Telephone is the talk.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Abe Steinberger's Grip is dead.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Read Fitch & Barron's specials in this issue.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Bird Cages at Fitch & Barron's.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Best stock of Notions and Fancy Goods in the city at Fitch & Barrons.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Full line of spring and summer hats at Fitch & Barron's.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mrs. T. R. Johns and son were in the city last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Sheepmen are busily engaged in dipping their flocks.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Fred Innes is putting up an addition to his property on north Summit Street.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

BIRTH. Born on Friday last, to Mr. and Mrs. Safford, of this city, a daughter.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The mid-term vacation of our public schools will commence on Friday, March 30th, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mrs. Geo. Russell has returned home from the East, where she has been visiting friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

A. A. Newman and S. Matlack are expected home from the East the end of this week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gould, of this city, on Saturday, March 17, 1883, a bouncing boy.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

J. S. Danford has sold all his property in Osage City and will probably move to Topeka.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

If you want to see something pretty, call and look at Howard Brother's new stock of bird cages.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Ed. Grady is making preparations for the erection of a dwelling house in the southwest part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The number of shade trees planted on town property this year is a fact we have pleasure in recording.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mrs. I. H. Bonsall started for Cincinnati, Ohio, yesterday, whither she goes upon a visit to friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The match spelling advertised for this evening at the Schoolhouse, we are requested to state is postponed.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mr. E. A. Barron has commenced excavating for his residence on Central Avenue, oppo-site the M. E. Church.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The Schiffbauer Bros., last Thursday, sent out the first load of lumber for the Chilocco Indian School they are building.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Read the Proposals for bids for supplying beef, flour, and other necessaries to the Indians, which appears in this issue.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

A literary entertainment will be given at the Guthrie Schoolhouse, in Bolton Township, on Tuesday eve, March 27th, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Rev. I. N. Moorhead has been appointed by the conference to the charge of the M. E. Church in this city for the next year.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mr. and Mrs. King Berry left on the stage going south Monday last, for the Territory, where they will make their future home.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

We, last week, turned out of our job rooms some elegantly printed business cards for the Mammoth Livery Stable of this city.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

D. C. McIntire, of our "City Hotel," is now staying at Geuda Springs. We hope he may receive benefit from their healing waters.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Pat Carnegie, a prominent stockman of Caldwell, died at that place last Wednesday, of pneumonia, after an illness of but a few days.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Marcellus Crocker's new stone residence in the northwest part of town is rapidly nearing completion. The roof was put on last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

It is with pleasure that we state that Mrs. C. Mead has improved somewhat during the past week, and her friends are hopeful of her recovery.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Owing to the reduction of the force at the A. T. & S. F. Depot, Charley Chapel may now be seen behind the counters of Shelden & Speers' clothing store.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mr. S. E. Maxwell reports the trade in nursery stock this spring as far in advance of any previous year, which speaks well for the prosperity of our people.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

T. C. Bird has good reasons for thinking there is money in the stock business, since one of his cows produced three calves, all of which are thriving at this writing.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Ben Matlack, of Pawnee Agency, is in the city, and will probably remain `till the first of next week. Before returning he will visit his Winfield and Wichita friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

From a private letter to Pink Fouts from Coffeyville, Kansas, we learn that 1,300 head of sheep were burned to death, last week, within six miles of that place.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mrs. K. F. Smith, and children, who have been spending several weeks in this vicinity visiting friends, returned to their home, at Ponca Agency, on Thursday last.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

W. J. Canfield has been putting up a ranch house on wheels for Mr. Rogers, a sheep man in the Territory south of here. We should judge this would discount the usual tent.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Our next Sabbath morning, Easter, Rev. Fleming will preach a sermon appropriate to the occasion, and in the evening one appropriate to the death of Mr. Wm. Benedict.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mr. Ed. Grady, of the Arkansas City Lumber Yards, informs us he sold the entire bill of lumber for our Highland Hall, two carloads of which arrived in the city last week. Good.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

The Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church will give a Social at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wyckoff this (Wednesday) evening. An invitation is extended to all to come and have a good time.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

V. M. Ayres has been paying the top price for wheat lately, he having purchased 500 bushels of C. W. Sifford and 600 bushels of C. Wolfe, two of Bolton's leading farmers, to which he paid $1 per bushel.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

DIED. At her home in East Creswell Township, Wednesday, March 14th, 1883, Ella, wife of W. W. Fitzpatrick, in the seventeenth year of her age. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Shearer, and the sorrowing husband and parents have the sympathy of the community.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Among the many improvements that every day witnessed at some of our business houses, the City Drug Store takes the lead. It has been refitted and repainted throughout, and now is the very picture of elegance and neatness. The proprietors, Messrs. Holloway & Fairclo, are doing a thriving business, which we are truly glad to see.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Messrs. Hays & Fouts have sold the Willow Springs ranch to Roberts & Co. The latter will run the stage station at the Spring, and in addition build a bridge across the stream at that point for the accommodation of travel. Willow Springs is out of our bailiwick, being directly south of Arkansas City. Still, we are glad of the change, because it will make travel more convenient in the eastern portion of the Strip. Caldwell Commercial.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Our townswoman, Mrs. E. S. Loomis, is a frequent contributor to Eastern Magazines, and several articles from her pen, which we have had the pleasure of perusing, certainly show literary ability of a high order. As a proof that we are only one among many of her admirers, we quote, from a private letter in which the popular writer, Gail Hamilton, in speaking of Mrs. Loomis' "A Diverbium," which lately appeared in the Chicago Weekly Magazine, characterized that production "as original, discriminating, excellent." Such criticism from such a source must indeed be an oasis in the desert of literary labor.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Mr. Paul W. Bossart, Superintendent of the Merchants Telephone Co., of Kansas, was in our city last week looking up a plan for connecting this city with Winfield by telephone. The company proposes to put up the necessary plant for a subscription of $300 worth of tickets at fifteen cents each, each ticket entitling the holder to a five minutes conversation over the line. The same company have about completed arrangements for connecting Well- ington, Hunnewell, and Caldwell; and Winfield and Wellington already being connected. the completion of a line from here to Winfield would give us direct communication with all the above named points. This is an undertaking that should receive the endorsement of our people, as it would be of incalculable business good, as well as an immense convenience. At this writing $200 of the $300 worth of tickets have been sold, which virtually entitle us to say that `twill not be long `ere this greatest of modern conveniences will be enjoyed by our citizens.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

MARRIED. Mr. James Connor and Miss Myrtle Bryant, of this city, were married by the Probate Judge at Winfield on Tuesday, March 13th, 1883. We take pleasure in wishing the young couple long life and happiness.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Several Indian children passed through our city last week on their way to school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They were neatly dressed, and were a bright, intelligent group. Our photographer, I. H. Bonsall, took a photo of them, which bears us out in this assertion.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

One of the features of the exercises of the M. E. Conference, at Winfield, was the introduction of Hon. W. P. Hackney and a cordial welcome tendered by Bishop Harris. Mr. Hackney was called upon for a speech, and made one which stirred up the sluggish Metho- dist blood and set the preachers in attendance to cheering like the successful crowd at a political convention. Bill pledged the body to continue his labor in favor of prohibition and will not only work for it but pledged himself hereafter to be consistent by not allowing a drop of intoxicating liquor to go down his throat. Wellingtonian.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

1,400 Sheep Burned. We are sorry to chronicle the fact that on Sunday last our townsman, Mr. M. Crocker, was so unfortunate as to meet with the loss above mentioned by fire. Mr. Crocker's ranch was located about twelve miles west and four miles south in the Territory, and the fire which swept down upon the gale of Sunday last was not seen in time to take any measures for safety. The fire drove the sheep into a ravine where they piled up, and 1,400 out of 1,500 head were smothered in the smoke. The ranch, corrals, feed, etc., was swept away, causing a total loss of nearly $5,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

DIED, at his residence in this city, on Tuesday, March 13th, 1883, after a lingering illness, Mr. W. F. Benedict, in the sixty-first year of his age. The funeral took place the following day at the residence; the ceremonies being conducted by Rev. Fleming, after which the remains were conveyed to their last resting place followed by a long train of mourning relatives and friends. The deceased leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn a husband's and a father's love, and to them in this dark hour, is tendered the heartfelt sympathy of this community.

"There is no Death! What seems so is transition;

This life of mortal breath is but a suburb of the life elysian,

Whose portal we call Death."

[MARKETS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Arkansas City Markets. The following table shows the market prices of the articles named today, March 20th, 1883.

Wheat per bushel, $.92 @ $1.00.

Corn per bushel, $.30 @ $.33

Oats per bushel, $.32

Irish potatoes per bushel, $1.00 @ $1.25

Sweet potatoes per bushel, $2.50

"Patent" flour per cwt., $3.50

Flour XXXX per cwt., $2.90

Flour XXX per cwt., $2.20

Bran per cwt., $.75

Hay per ton, $4.00

Hogs, gross, $5.00 @ $5.55

Cattle, butchers, gross, $2.50 @ $2.79

Sheep, butchers, gross, $2.50

Dry hides per lb., $.06 @ $.11

Green hides per lb., $.04 @ $.06

Bacon per lb., $.13 @ $.16

Lard per lb., $.14

Butter per lb., $.15 @ $.20

Eggs per dozen, $.10 @ $.15

Apples, green, per bushel, $1.40 @ $1.50

Onions, per bushel, $1.25

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Telegram Talk.

Capt. O. S. Rarick, of Arkansas City, was appointed undersheriff, last Wednesday, by Sheriff Gary.

On Tuesday Judge Gans tied the nuptial knot for James W. Conner and Myrtle B. Bryant, all of Arkansas City.

John Hyden has returned to his "first love," the shoe business, and can be henceforth found with Pugsley & Zook.

Billy Anderson, an old-time Winfield boy, but now of Harper City, was recently married to Miss Alice Fletcher, of Hunnewell.

Mrs. Frank Speers, of Arkansas City, who has been visiting the last few days with Mrs. James Vance, returned home Tuesday.

On the third of April Wellington will vote on the proposition to issue $20,000 in bonds for the purpose of constructing waterworks in that city.

[CHEROKEE STRIP STOCKMEN.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

A reward of $2,000 is offered by the stockmen of the Strip, for the apprehension and conviction of cattle thieves. This means business. If anybody is disposed to appropriate other people's cattle in the Territory south of us, he will find it a very unhealthy occupation.

We are informed that the eastern part of the county is being rapidly taken up by parties who propose to run their farming business without fences. If this is true, it is a grand mistake. This course will naturally drive stock out of the county, and farming without stock is not the business for this country.

The Cherokee Strip Stockmen have recommended the appointment of A. B. Mayhew as one of the railroad commissioners. It is fair and just that the stockmen of the southwest should have a representative on the commission, and we do not know of a better man for the place than A. B. Mayhew.

We have received the premium list for the first annual Fat Stock show, to be held at Riverview Park, Kansas City, Missouri, from Vol. 1st to 8th, 1883, under the auspices of the K. C. Fat Stock Show Association. A glance over the rules, regulations, and awards, con- vinces us that Kansas City is not going to be outdone by any of her eastern sisters, and, in our opinion, will give an exhibition worthy of the Great Southwest.

[FARMERS: PLANT SORGHUM.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

It might be well for the farmers to plant a few acres of sorghum this spring, the crop will pay handsomely. We have heard many farmers remark that they could get more good out of one acre of sorghum than any other crop.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

MONEY TO LOAN. On improved farms, on long or short time, at a lower rate of interest than ever before loaned in this county. Curns & Manser, Winfield, Kans.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

BIG EMBLEM SHOWING GLOVE AND STATING "KID GLOVE."

Kid Glove is the latest improvement. They lace without hooks to catch or strain the kid. They are instantly laced or unlaced, by the simple pulling of the cords. They fit the hand and wrist perfectly, and excel all others for durability and simplicity of construction, care, and quickness in operation.

PRICE PER PAIR, ANY SIZE OR COLOR. [PRICE NOT GIVEN.]

For Sale by A. A. NEWMAN & Co.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

PAINT. Almost every kind of material that will mix with oil has been used for Paint, but the universal decision of all who have experimented with paints is that PURE WHITE LEAD and ZINC is the best Paint ever made, and we will handle no other kind. We guarantee satis- faction or money refunded. Shepard & Maxwell.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Decorated China Set to be given away at Kimmel & Moore's, If you want a chance, come soon or you will be left.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

Leave your orders for Corn Cobs at V. M. Ayres' with George Cunningham.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.

FARM WAGON for sale by John Neuman.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 28, 1883.

The Caldwell Commercial points with pride to the fact that two new hotels are to be soon erected in that town.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 28, 1883.

The Commissioner of the General Land Office has issued an order opening to settlement and entry, under the Homestead laws, the withdrawn but not needed, in the final adjustment of the grant made to the State of Arkansas in aid of the Little Rock & Fort Smith Railway.

[INDIAN TERRITORY: WIRE FENCES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 28, 1883.

Secretary Teller has decided that the cattle ranch capitalists who have been putting up wire fences in the Indian Territory must either come to an amicable and satisfactory agree- ment with the Cherokee authorities or remove their fences. Over 1,000 miles of fencing have been built and come within the terms of the Secretary's decision. Agent Tufts, who is making himself quite numerous, reported recently in favor of the claims of the cattlemen. The Secretary, in a letter to Tufts, rebuked the latter severely, by declaring that his report is at variance with the facts. St. Louis Republican.

[CHEROKEE LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 28, 1883.

The following reply to the telegram sent to Governor Glick by the Cherokee Live Stock Association will, no doubt, be duly appreciated by them.

Ben S. Miller, Esq., Caldwell, Kansas.

MY DEAR SIR: Your telegram requesting the appointment of Hon. A. B. Mayhew, of Wellington, Kansas, is at hand. I have no control over the appointment of railroad commis- sioners. Mr. Mayhew, by his vote, with his party, took the appointing power out of the hands of the Executive, whereby in precedent and decency it properly belonged. The politicians are now running the machine for the benefit of the Republican party, and they expect to make the railroad commissioners a potent engine in favor of a party organization, instead of being an organization for the protection of the people against the wrongs committed by the rail- roads upon them. Mr. Mayhew's vote contributed to that result, and his appointment as a commissioner would simply be perpetuating it. I am, sir, your obedient servant.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

BIRTH. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. L. Brown, of this city, a son.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Read S. Matlack's new "ad" and specials in this issue.

Ad. Jerseys in desirable colors at Matlack's.

Ad. Undressed real Kid Gloves for Ladies' wear at Matlack's.

Ad. The latest novelties in Veilings among which will be found some big bargains at Matlack's.

Ad. Newest shades in Dress Goods, Dress Trimmings, and Ribbons at Matlack's.

Main Ad. TO MY PATRONS. Have just returned from the East where I have purchased a large and complete stock of the latest Novelties in Dress Goods and Trimmings, Spring and Summer Specialties in Dry Goods, Notions, etc. I have also one of the Largest and most Fashionable Stocks of Clothing ever brought to the city, which must be seen to be appre- ciated. Full line of NEW GOODS in every department of Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, etc., to which attention is invited. Thanking you for past favors, I solicit your patronage in the future. Respectfully, S. MATLACK.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Yearlings are selling in Southwest Texas at $12 to $14 per head.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Cal. Dean and John Gooch were circulating around town Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

FOUND. A sheep man's memorandum book, can be had at this office.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Capt. Payne & Harris, of the War Chief, were in the city Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Next Tuesday is the day appointed for the election of municipal offices.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Geuda Springs' Salt Lake will shortly be adorned with pleasure boats for hire.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Winfield has organized a new militia company with D. H. Kretzinger as captain.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Bolton Farmers report the wheat crop as looking well, especially the early sown.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Miss Jenny Lowry, one of Winfield's fairest daughters, is visiting Mrs. Wm. Benedict.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

BIRTH. Born in this city, on Thursday, March 22nd, 1883, to Mr. and Mrs. T. V. McConn, a son.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We understand it is a settled fact that the War Chief will shortly be published at Geuda Springs.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Sunday School was re-organized at the Theaker Schoolhouse in West Bolton on the 18th inst.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Miss Susie Hunt is now visiting at Dexter, but will start for her home in Texas in about a week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We understand that Mr. Drury Warren lost some half a dozen head of stock during a recent prairie fire.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

U. S. Indian Inspector, Pollock, came in on Tuesday's train and immediately started south for the territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. Schnee, of Bolton Township, we understand, is dangerously sick. We hope he is not so bad as represented.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

A base ball club has been recently organized at the county seat, which will be known to fame as the "Winfields."

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

The Caldwell Hotel Co., capital $10,000, will commence a new hotel, fifty by one hundred feet, in that city, at once.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. Wm. Auman, one of the TRAVELER's oldest friends and a thrifty farmer, paid us a very pleasant visit yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We received communication from Salt City this week, but too late for insertion this week. It will appear in our next.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

R. E. Fitzpatrick is putting up a neat residence just north of the property recently sold by him in the west part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Captain Nipp, the "boss" man whose range is in the eastern part of the Strip, was in the city last Monday. Caldwell Commercial.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. Ed. Bird will keep his cattle in the eastern part of the county this summer and has fitted up a ranch south of Maple City.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We hear rumors of several cases of dogs and cattle having died from hydrophobia in this vicinity during the past two weeks.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. Smith, the contractor for our Highland Hall, has been in town the past week laying out work upon the building, etc.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Geo. Hagar, one of our oldest subscribers, and a live go-ahead farmer of West Bolton, paid this office an appreciated call Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Rev. B. C. Swarts returned to the city on Monday last, and will probably remain `till the end of the week before returning to Halstead.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. A. Marshall, of East Bolton, favored us with a call last Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

There was a case of "drunk" on Saturday last, but it was not so bad but what it could just wobble along, and keep out of the calaboose.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Cal. Ferguson has purchased of D. A. McIntire his half interest in the livery business and will henceforth conduct it himself at Geuda Springs.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. W. B. Kirkpatrick is doing a rushing business if we are to judge by the amount of new goods that are constantly arriving at the Green Front.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

One of the most notable of the many improvements going on around town is the handsome addition to the residence of Archie Dunn on Fifth Street.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Preaching in McLaughlin's Hall next Lord's day morning and evening by Eld. J. J. Broadbent, a Christian minister. All are invited to attend.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Major Drumm says the cattle on the range look like the d , or words to that effect

that there are lots of dead ones and more that will die. Post.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. B. F. Baldwin and wife, formerly of Cowley County, but now of Colorado, we notice have been visiting some of their old time friends at Winfield.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Ed. Haight, County Surveyor, was in the city making surveys of several pieces of property yesterday, upon which residences will shortly be erected.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

LOST. A note from T. H. McLaughlin to E. B. Parker for $400. The property is of no value except to owner. Finder will please return to this office.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. D. Annis, nephew of Geo. Hager, has purchased the North property in West Bolton for $800. He has put up a house and is now living on the premises.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Miss Gertrude Fowler, of Iowa, and Miss Brooks, of Kentucky, who are visiting Win-field, paid this town a short visit last week, visiting Mrs. E. P. Baker.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

The splendid rains of Saturday filled a universal want, and now the gardenmaker can proceed with his or her work, as the case may be, with fair prospects.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

M. H. Bennett and Timberlake & Hall sold their Indian Territory ranches, 5,000 cattle, and 35 horses to the Cragin Cattle Company, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for $155,000.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

WANTED. A girl to do cooking and light house-work in a small family at Ponca Agency. Wages $3 per week. Address H. H. Arthur, Ponca Agency, Indian Territory.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Dr. Bird, of Kaw Agency, we are sorry to learn, has been dangerously sick, but latest reports state him to be somewhat better. We sincerely hope he may speedily recover.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Work upon the superstructure of our Highland Hall has commenced in good earnest; the castings, lumber, stone, etc., being on the ground, and the lower floor joists are being put down. Mr. Ashton, of Lawrence, who is known as the builder of our Schoolhouse, will have a hand in the stone work, etc.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. Hysinger in Liberty Township, on Wednesday, March 21st, 1883, by Rev. H. S. Lundy; Eugene Herbert to Miss Rosa Harris. The TRAVELER extends congratulations.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Rev. H. S. Lundy, who has been engaged the past six months on the Arkansas City circuit of the M. E. Church, has been returned by the Conference and will continue his labors among us the coming year.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Miss Eva Dent, who formerly made her home in this city and who has been spending the winter in Illinois, returned to this place last week, and will probably remain with her friends here during the summer.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

The Southwest Bolton S. P. U. will meet at the Mercer Schoolhouse next Saturday evening, March 31st. All members are requested to be present as business of importance will be brought before the meeting. F. LORRY, Capt.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Last Saturday F. Cole sold two pigs to Myers Bros., of this city. They lacked three days of being eight months old, weighed three hundred and ten pounds each, and brought six and one-half cents per pound. Hog raising pays every time in Sumner County. Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Owing to the old road to Ayres' mill being somewhat changed by the laying of the switch track, parties having business at the said mill should keep straight south until the R. R. is crossed, and then along the south side of the switch track to the mill. This ensures a good road.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Bert Thompson, who presides at Stedman's gunsmithing establishment, met with an accident last week through the discharge of a pistol he was examining. The ball passed through one of his toes and though not a serious injury will insure his "going slow" for a few days.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Hon. Ryan, representative from Doniphan County, was in the city last week, visiting Hiram Long, of Cleardale, and other friends in that vicinity. He expressed himself as much surprised at the development of our county and particularly complimented Arkansas City on her appearance and future prospects.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

DIED. At the residence of his parents, S. A. and Parmelia Neer, in Salt City, Thursday, March 15th, at 3 o'clock p.m., of quick consumption, Louis E. Neer, aged 19 years 7 months and 15 days. He was buried the following day at 3 o'clock p.m., by the Good Templars, of which order he was a member, and was followed to his last resting place by a large con- course of sorrowing friends. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction. Herald.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Senator Hackney received an elegant gold ring from James Christian last week. Judge Christian sent it as a testimonial of his regard for Mr. Hackney's earnest and effective work in securing his pension. Although totally blind, the Judge is one of the happiest men in the county. He realizes that this is indeed a country that "cares for him who has borne the brunt of the battle, and his widows and orphans." Two years ago Senator Hackney got a concurrent resolution through the legislature requesting the Commissioner of Pensions to put Mr. Christian on the rolls at once. His blindness was caused by a sun-stroke received while in the army. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

A Baptist preacher, John R. Yeats, discovered the "Millennium Springs," on Greasy Creek, Arkansas. It flows from a mountain 400 feet high, is the color of cider, and tastes like apple brandy. An eyewitness says: "Those under the influence of the water are perfectly ecstatic, hugging and loving everything they meet. Old men and old women, young men and young ladies, embrace each other by hugging and kissing. I met an old white-haired man and woman, I suppose about eighty years old, and they were hopping and skipping like lambs. I saw hundreds lying around the spring so drunk they could not stand, and they were lying and laughing, trying to clap their hands." Cherokee Advocate.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mr. W. G. Miller, who has leased the blacksmith shop lately occupied by himself and Mr. Parr, has concluded to make his home with us. Mrs. Miller and daughter arrived in town last week.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mrs. I. H. Bonsall had a large tumor removed last Saturday at Cincinnati, Ohio, by Dr. Connor, and is doing as well as could be expected. This will indeed be good news to the lady's many friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Mrs. L. Mann & Co. will shortly open up a Millinery and Hair Working establishment, in this city, in the building now in course of erection on South Summit Street, next to the Chicago Lumber Yard. Further notice will be given.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

J. M. Semple recently sold the west half of his place in West Bolton to Messrs. Via & Spradling, of Guelph Township, Sumner Co. Both gentlemen have taken steps for the erection of houses and other improvements upon their new property.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

An election will be held at the Council Rooms of the City of Arkansas City, on the first Monday, the 2nd day of April, A. D., 1883, for the purpose of electing the following city officers for the ensuing year, to-wit: A mayor, five councilmen, and a police judge.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We understand that Mr. Stanton, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, has purchased the DeBruce property on North Summit Street and intends to make his future home with us, and go into the practice of his profession. We are glad to welcome him.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Rev. B. C. Swarts was in the city last week visiting his sons and daughters, and looking after his business interests. Mr. Swarts was in attendance upon the M. E. Conference, by which he has been returned to his charge at Halstead, Kansas, for another year.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister, of Caldwell, was in the city last week, when we had the pleasure of meeting him, and from him we learned of the shooting at Caldwell of one Mr. Lain by Dr. Noble while in a state of intoxication. The shooting took place in a saloon.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We hear it rumored that Capt. J. B. Nipp, of Arkansas City, will be a candidate for County Treasurer this fall. The southern portion of the county is undoubtedly entitled to a place on the county ticket, and no better man could be selected to fill it then Capt. Nipp. He is a sound Republican and has done more work for the party than any man we know of in that section of the county. He has a host of friends in this locality who will rally to his support if he decides to be a candidate. Burden Enterprise.

[CATTLEMEN: TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

O. Thompson, who is holding cattle with Greever, Houghton & Co., came in from his home at Liberty, Missouri, Wednesday. After the stock meeting, he will try the waters of the Cimarron for awhile.

David Tomlinson has contracted with Gregory, Eldred & Co., to erect wire fence around their range in the Territory. The fence is to be 60 miles in length. The posts and wire are all on the ground.

Reports from the range are that cattle are causing some trouble by getting mired in the mud along the streams, and dying before assistance could reach them. Many of the animals are poor and weak, and when they are in search of water, and get in the mud, they have not sufficient strength to get out.

It will be seen from the published report of the cattle inspector for the Cherokee Strip, there were recovered for the Association at Kansas City, during the shipping season of 1882, 207 head of cattle, valued at $7,500, while quite a number were caught at St. Louis and the agency. This is a matter of the greatest importance to the cattlemen of this section, and should not be overlooked at the meeting at this place on the 28th and 29th inst., as nearly all the cattle from this section goes to or by the way of Kansas City.

[HORSE THIEVES: TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

For some time past a gang of horse thieves have been plying their vocation in the Territory, but up to within a few weeks past succeeded in eluding all efforts made to discover their mode of operation or whereabouts.

The circumstance which has led to the demoralization of the outfit was the purchase of a pony by Capt. Nipp of a cowboy named Jay Wilkinson some three weeks since, which pony Capt. Nipp afterwards discovered, had been stolen from the Territory. With this information Deputy McIntire and a Mr. Phipps started out in search of Wilkinson, whom they learned was in the vicinity of the Cimarron River. Hearing that Wilkinson and several of his companions had fled to a dug-out, and were fixing for a fight, Mr. McIntire deemed it advisable to return to Caldwell for reinforcements, and being joined by Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister and another officer, the four returned, and after considerable reconnoiter- ing and a lively chase, succeeded in missing their men, but captured one Hostetler, another member of the gang, with whom they started to the State, where Hostetler was committed to the Winfield jail to await the next term of U. S. Court at Wichita, not being able to give the $500 bail required. Wilkinson, who had been dodging around trying to swap for a fresh horse, was gathered in by the boys at Johnson Ranch, who carried him to Caldwell and turned him over to Deputy Hollister, who straightway telegraphed to Messrs. McIntire and Nipp the fact of his possession and declared the intention of leaving for this place, requesting these gentlemen to meet him, which they did, bringing Wilkinson to town where he had an examination, and was committed to jail with Hostetler. Another of the gang, known as Mulvane George, was also arrested, but gave $500 bail and is now at large.

Deputy McIntire informs us he expects shortly to have more of the gang in his clutches, in which we hope he may not be mistaken.

[TUFTS: REPORT RELATIVE WIRE FENCES.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

The following synopsis of Agent Tufts' report to the Secretary of the Interior on the question of Wire Fences in the Territory, will doubtless be of interest to many of our readers.

It is estimated that 300,000 head of cattle are being herded on the Strip, 100,000 of which do not pay taxes to the Cherokees. There are 950 miles of fencing belonging in the main to citizens of the United States, and all of which has been put up in the past year. These parties are supplied with gates for traveling through, so that they do not interfere with legitimate travel or mail routes. Agent Tufts thinks that these fences will be of incalculable good in restraining the cutting of timber which has been ruthlessly going on in the past, and therefore says: "I respectfully recommend that the fences now on these lands be permitted to remain, and other parties desiring to fence be permitted to do so subject to the following conditions."

"1st. Permission from the Cherokee Nation must be obtained.

"2nd. That no fences shall be erected within two miles of any post road.

"3rd. If any parties fencing their range cut or permit any timber to be cut within their pastures, shall be subject to removal from the Territory and the fences destroyed.

"4th. All fences shall be removed at once from the Territory whenever those in posses- sion shall be notified to do so by the department.

"The effect of a settlement of this matter in this way will be that the Indian office will not be called upon every few months to remove from the Territory cattlemen who refuse to pay tax. The Cherokee Nation will collect double the tax; the destruction of the timber will be effectually stopped, and the young timber protected from fire.

"The only opposition I found to this fencing was from those who claimed that the timber on these lands belonged to anybody that got it, and from those who live in the States and own large herds of cattle on these lands and refuse to pay taxes. The Pennsylvania Oil Company, who attempted to fence without permission from the Cherokee authorities and enclose the ranges, and owners of small herds of cattle on which they had paid Cherokee tax, have agreed to settle with those whose ranges they had intended to enclose in their pasture, and obtain permission of the Cherokee authorities, or go elsewhere for their range.

"This arrangement satisfies Mr. C. M. Scott, and others, who complained to the Depart- ment of the action of the Oil Company, and if permitted to do so, will fence their ranges during the coming summer."

[COURIER CLIPS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

Judge Torrance has not yet rendered his decision in the Colgate case. It ought to be a good one, when it comes.

Ex-Senator Pyburn has decided to return to Kansas. He will probably return to Winfield.

Senator Hackney has sold his residence property on Twelfth Avenue and Millington Street to Mr. Geo. Ordway for twenty-five hundred dollars. Mr. Hackney gives possession April first.

The real estate transfers for last week, as shown by Curns & Manser's abstract books, in Cowley County, amounted to sixty-nine thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. Cowley is booming more than ever.

A very strange accident occurred to a fine mare belonging to Will Timberman, in Pleasant Valley Township, last Thursday. The mare had been sick for a week and Will turned her into the pasture, which is near the railroad. Soon after she was put in, a train came along and she started off on a run. Some persons noticed her running and saw her stop suddenly and stand still. They went out to investigate and found all four of the mare's legs broken up near the shoulder and hips, and standing out like the legs on a clothes-horse. She was imme- diately dispatched with an ax. She seemed to be unable to move or fall over.

Mr. P. W. Bossart, Superintendent of the Kansas and Missouri Telephone Company, was in the city Saturday, and made a proposition whereby this place and Arkansas City could be connected by telephone. He proposes to build the line provided five hundred dollars worth of conversation tickets are subscribed. These tickets cost fifteen cents each and are good for five minutes talk over the line. Three hundred dollars have been subscribed at Arkansas City, leaving two hundred to be taken here. A large part of the necessary amount is already taken, and the line will be a good thing for both towns. Mr. Bossart also intends connecting us with Wellington, Caldwell, Hunnewell, and Wichita, in the near future.

[NEWS FROM MEDICINE LODGE.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

We neglected to mention in our last issue the appointment of John Elsen as captain of the Sand Creek and Hackberry Pool. John is a first-class fellow and will make a good captain.

The city is gradually getting provided with good sidewalks. When the crossings are completed, the opportunities for getting about dry shod will be equal to any town in the Southwest.

A young man who wanted to teach school near Caldwell could not tell the difference between horizontal and perpendicular, but the examiners excused him and gave him a certificate because they had been that way themselves.

The city council at their meeting last Wednesday evening passed a resolution directing the drug stores, and other places where intoxicating liquors are sold, to be fined $20.00 each for the month of February. We have always expressed our disapproval of this system of fines. It is all wrong in principal, and has had the effect to encourage whiskey selling, and increase drunkenness and disorder.

[FRAUD: PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHT.]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.

The Portable Electric Light, of which we published an account some time since, has turned out to be a fraud. We had, as we thought, sufficient guarantee of its genuineness, or should not have given it room in the TRAVELER. The concern was known as the Portable Electric Light Co., with offices and manufactory at Boston, Mass.

[KANSAS NEWS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 4, 1883.

A prairie fire on the farm of C. N. Crocker, fifteen miles from Arkansas City, destroyed about fourteen hundred sheep.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 4, 1883.

Butler County is again in the throes of a county seat fight. Augusta leads the attacking column with a strong petition and a bonus of $25,000 in the shape of county buildings.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 4, 1883.

Advices from El Dorado say a fire in the city engine house, in which also was the city prison, destroyed the entire building, the fire engine, and $600 worth of rubber hose. Frank C. Hamilton, who was a prisoner in the calaboose, was roasted alive, his charred remains being taken from the prison after it had almost burned to the ground. Hamilton was a laborer on the St. Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita railroad, and was a tough case when drunk.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 4, 1883.

Under the new law any married person in Kansas, having no children, may devise one- half of his or her property to other persons than the husband or wife.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 4, 1883.

The session of Congress just closed appropriated $300,000 to the Cherokees as payment for the lands now occupied by the Nez Perces, Pawnees, Poncas, and Otoes, which land was formerly owned by the Cherokees.

[AD.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 4, 1883.

CENTRAL AVENUE HOTEL, O. C. BRYANT, PROPRIETOR, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS. Has been entirely re-fitted and re-furnished, and is replete with all the appoint- ments of a first-class hotel at reasonable rates. PATRONAGE OF THE PUBLIC IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mulvane has a new paper.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Geuda Springs now has two papers.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Jake Musgrove was in the city Friday.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

A brand new awning adorns the front of S. Matlack's store.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Wright, of Wright's canyon, paid us a pleasant call yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The partition timbers for the Highland Hall are now in position.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Peter Pearson reports the wholesale furniture trade to be booming.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Burden now has a post of the G. A. R. It was organized on the 24th ult.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The sun made its appearance for the first time in six days last Sunday.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The lumber is on the ground for O. S. Rarick's new residence on Ninth Street.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

We received a pleasant call from Mr. Edwards, our county map man, yesterday.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

All post office box-rents are now due for the quarter commencing April 1st, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Another residence just completed in the south part of town by Mr. George Timpy.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. DeBruce has rented Manly Capron's residence in the northwest part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Capt. Nipp purchased a fine Hambletonian stock horse last week, for which he paid $500.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Joe Hoyt's new residence in the west part of town has been much improved by a new fence.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Stockmen say that the only grass to be found yet is grass meadows, and they are not very abundant.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. J. C. Pickering has gone to Otoe Agency, where he takes the position of Agency blacksmith.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Wichita streets are all torn up with the preparation incident to laying down the track for street cars.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Samuel Hoyt is about to put up a new house just north of Prof. Atkinson's house on North Ninth Street.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

WANTED. At Ponca Agency, Indian Territory, a girl to do general house work. Address, J. H. SHERBURNE.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

W. A. Ela, we are informed, last week made a sale of 37 head of cows with calves at an average of $40 per head.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Ham Kirtly and wife, late of Topeka, have located here, and are putting up a home in the northwest part of town.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Within the past four weeks, over fifteen new residences have been completed in this city. This needs no comment at our hands.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Dr. Bird has left the Kaw Agency and gone back east for his health. We sincerely hope he may permanently recover the same.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Tom Mantor has greatly improved the appearance and convenience of his residence by erecting a kitchen to the back end of it.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

T. R. Houghton has purchased several lots in block 131 in this city, which he will shortly improve with a view to erecting a residence.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Prof. Atkinson we understand has purchased a couple more lots contiguous to his present residence. This much improves his property.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mrs. H. Davis and Mrs. H. Rahey were in the city last Friday, visiting Mrs. J. H. Hilliard. They returned to their home in Wichita Saturday.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. R. A. Houghton is building an addition to his residence in the northeast part of town, which will add greatly to its appearance and convenience.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The DeBruce property on north Summit Street, purchased by Mr. Stanton, is being put in a thorough state of repair as well as being considerably enlarged.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Beal, representing a mill machinery firm, was in the city last week, looking after the contract for putting in the machinery of the new mill shortly to be put up on our canal.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

In company with J. H. Hilliard, of this city, we last week took in that wicked town of Wichita, and for a way-up time we are under obligations to several of her livest b'hoys.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The J. S. Danford business, it is said, was finally compromised yesterday. The agreement is to give the creditors the property owned by Danford in Sumner County. Wellington Press.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

A man named Frank Hamilton was locked up in the calaboose at El Dorado recently. He set it on fire, burning it and the city's fire engine and hose reel. Hamilton perished in the flames.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The real estate boom we are now enjoying needs no further proof than the statement that property to the amount of $100,000 has already changed hands through our real estate men, Green & Snyder.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

WANTED. Six good Stone Masons and laborers to work on the Opera House in Arkan-sas City, Kansas. Good wages will be paid. 800 bushels of Lime, 4,000 bushels of sand, 100 cords of rock. Parties wishing to furnish any part of this material will call on JOHN Q. ASHTON on and after April 4th, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The improvements that are almost daily taking place in our city were forcibly brought to our notice last Saturday afternoon by Mr. A. W. Patterson, who drove us around town in one of the elegant outfits turned out by the Mammoth Livery Stable, and for which we tender our thanks.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Miss Linnie Peed, who has just finished teaching several terms of school in the vicinity of Newton, Kansas, returned to the city on Saturday last. She remained in the city until Monday, when she and her mother took leave for Geuda Springs, where they will probably remain during the summer.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

We were in error in stating that the Indian children whose pictures were taken by I. H. Bonsall some two weeks since were on their way to school. They were a party of Kaw children in their Sunday attire, who were in town upon a pleasure trip and to have their photos taken. They were in charge of the matron and one of their teachers.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Ira Barnett has let the contract to Messrs. Beecher & Son for an $800 addition to his residence, which will when completed, be an elegant and commodious improvement for the same.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The Pawnee Agency correspondent of the Cheyenne Transporter says:

"We have another merchant, Mr. Rice, of the Pawnee tribe. He is well qualified for the business, and we hope he may prosper."

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mrs. Peed left for Geuda Springs last Monday and will probably remain there the coming summer, where she expects to be joined in a few days by her daughter, Linnie, who at present is engaged in our post office.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

A. W. Patterson informs us he intends to put up a residence on the east half of the property lately purchased by him on Fifth Avenue. He has already set out quite a number of trees and made preparations for fencing, etc.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Ferguson, who have been residing in this city for the past year, left for Otoe Agency this morning, where they will make their future home. They will be visited each week by the TRAVELER.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Manly Capron and family started for the Otoe Agency, where he goes to take charge of the trader's store. Mr. Capron is well-known and respected in this city and has the best wishes of many friends for his success in his new home.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Hymenal. RANDALL - SCOTT. Mr. W. M. Randall and Mrs. Jane Scott, both of this city, were married by Rev. Moorhead at the M. E. Parsonage on Thursday, March 29th, 1883. That their union may be full of joy and of many years duration is the hearty wish of their friends, the TRAVELER included.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The Caldwell Post, speaking of the capture of J. Wilkinson and other members of the same gang, has this to say of the gentlemen who succeeded in capturing them.

"The officers should be highly commended for their promptness in gathering in this young gang of outlaws so soon after their depredations came to light. Cash Hollister and George McIntire are a pair of marshals that will do to draw to every time, and Caldwell and Arkansas City are proud of them."

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

The Indian appropriation bill provides an item of five thousand dollars for the removal of the Northern Cheyennes, now on this reservation, to a more genial clime and more favor- able location at some northern Agency. These Indians have never been contented at this Agency, and have always been the disturbing element among the Cheyennes and Arapahos, and it is expected that their removal north again will tend to leave our Indians in a more settled condition. Cheyenne Transporter.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Mr. Lyman Herrick, an old-time settler of Cowley County, but for the past two years and a half of Elora, Canada, returned to the city last week, and will probably spend a part of the summer in this vicinity. Mr. Herrick is accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Hortop, who has come hither with the expectation of benefitting her health. We sincerely hope that the climate of Southern Kansas may be very beneficial to her, and may speedily rescue her from the vise- like grip of that terrible illness, known as consumption.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

A dance was held at Mr. Buzzi's house in Bolton last Wednesday evening, where there were seventy-five participants. Mr. Buzzi has a very large house and his well-known hospi- tality draws his friends from near and afar. The young folks of Bolton are quite adept in the art, and join in the mazy waltz with an air of grace and ease that would astonish some of our experts in the city. And for calling the figures of a quadrille, why, they can beat anything. They danced until three o'clock in the morning, and it is said a new call was made in every set.

[STOCKMEN: TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Reports from the various ranges east, south, and west of us are that the whole country is beginning to look quite green. On the lower Washita range the grass is already two inches high, but rain is needed just now to make it grow with further rapidity. The losses on that range and on the Texas line is the same as in this section, and west of uscomparatively light and confined to through cattle and yearlings that were in thin flesh, at the commence- ment of winter. Stockmen generally are congratulating themselves that the losses sustained were no heavier after enduring the severe winter just passed. Transporter.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

DIED. We are pained to record the death, in this city, on Sunday last, of little Tommy, the two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Grady, from the effects of a cold con- tracted while recovering from the measles. The remains were taken to Wichita on Monday for interment. The grief stricken parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in this their hour of sorrow, and we trust may be supported by Him who said, "Suffer little children to come unto me . . . for of such is the kingdom of Heaven."

[CITY ELECTION.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

At the city elections last Monday, the following ticket was elected, and the vote cast will be seen by the following.

CITIZEN'S TICKET:

MAYOR, H. D. KELLOGG, 193.

COUNCILMEN:

O. S. Rarick, 159

T. McIntire, 162

F. Schiffbauer, 167

E. D. Eddy, 198

J. Ridenour, 157

POLICE JUDGE: I. H. Bonsall, 162

There was another ticket in the field differing in some of the candidates for councilmen, but the highest vote it received was 46which with several scattering votes for different parties for the various offices constitute the total of the vote polled.

[CATTLE: TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883

F. Y. Ewing is up from his ranch and says the wintered cattle are doing well, though thin, and should a storm come many would die. Many through cattle have died, and it will test the endurance of many horses to pull through in shape for work.

Henry Johnson, cattle inspector at Kansas City during the past season of the Cherokee Stock Association, came in yesterday from Maj. Drumm's ranch. He is now on his way to Kansas City to fill the same position for the association the coming summer.

R. B. Clark is up from the Cimarron and reports cattle thin, but says he has seen but a few dead ones. The new crop of grass is coming nicely and there is a great number of young calves that are looking nicely, he reports.

An extensive strike among the cowboys in the Panhandle of Texas is progressing and trouble is apprehended. They demand an increase from $30 to $50 per month, which so far stockmen refuse to pay. Violence is threatened to new men if they commence work. Stock- men threaten to call on the State forces.

[GEUDA SPRINGS. NEWS ABOUT BOOMERS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.

Prohibition prohibits here now.

If one-half of the trees live that are being set out here this spring, it will make quite a change in the appearance of our town.

The Oklahoma War Chief came out last week headed Geuda Springs, and we understand the editor expects to buy an outfit and start to work here in a few days.

It seems that the Law Enforcement Club has done some good here as we are informed that it is now impossible to get a drink of whiskey in town, except for medical, scientifical, and mechanical purposes.

The A. V. Democrat man must be getting hard up for subscribers, judging from the extra-ordinary in