Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 5, 1884.
SKIPPED BY ME...THREE ARTICLES ON EDITORIAL PAGE RE REASONS FOR NOT VOTING FOR THE DENVER, MEMPHIS AND ATLANTIC NARROW GAUGE ROAD.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Ira Barnett shipped a car load of fat hogs to Kansas City last Thursday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
DIED. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Neil of this city on Tuesday, February 26, 1884.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Misses Eva and Addie Swarts, of Halstead, Kansas, are visiting with C. L. Swarts and wife.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
C. W. Terwilliger, of Farmington, Illinois, is once more with us. Guess he'll stay this trip.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
John Z. Wright of this place took a lengthy visit to Kentucky recently and finally returned with a wife.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mr. Johnson, of Illinois, a relation of Frank Stewart, is visiting in this section and made us a pleasant call last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The new sign of W. L. Aldridge & Co., is a little gem. There is no name on it but the work gives Braggins away.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Geo. Russell's house on block 128 will go up this week, at least so we are informed by the contractor, W. J. Canfield.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Dr. M. B. Vawter intends to put up a residence in the northeast part of town in block 56. W. J. Canfield is the contractor.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Cap. H. H. Siverd of Winfield favored our shop with a call. Capt. is as hearty as ever and it does us good to see him in this end of the county.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Read the new advertisement of Will L. Aldridge & Co. in another column of this issue. This firm means business, as will be seen at a glance.
AD. WILL L. ALDRIDGE & CO. LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, SASH, DOORS, BLINDS, LIME, HAIR, PLASTER, AND CEMENT. We maintain a Chicago grade; treat our customers gentlemanly, and invite you to call on us, that we may verify our statements. Office and yards, North Summit street. ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mr. Peter Welch, of Creswell, by the accidental discharge of a gun last week, so injured his left hand that amputation is thought to be necessary.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The New Era, a paper to be published by the Indian scholars at Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory, will be issued some time next week. We await a copy and will X.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
G. W. Cunningham runs the largest implement warehouse in Kansas, without any dog house or sidewalk merchant attachments. See his locals.
Ad. CUNNINGHAM'S LOCALS.
Cunningham sells the Flying Dutchman.
The Flying Dutchman runs on the wagon principle instead of the sled principle and of course runs one-half easier. It takes like wild fire.
Prices guaranteed from five to ten percent lower than can be had elsewhere.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Our old friend, W. J. Stewart, of East Bolton, made us a pleasant call last week and spent a social half hour talking over the "times" when we were boys together.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The front rooms over S. Matlack's store have been repainted and otherwise renovated and are now one of the best offices in the city, both for location and convenience.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Maj. W. M. Sleeth sold his land adjoining the townsite on the east, containing 866 acres, last Saturday, to Messrs. J. P. And A. B. Johnson, for $12,000 spot cash.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Our friend and subscriber, Ed. Perrine, late of the Pawnee Agency, paid us a pleasant call last Saturday. He will locate in our city and intends putting up a residence right away.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Our register of deeds is authority for the statement that F. J. Hess puts more deeds and papers on record than all the balance of the real estate people in the county put together.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The Eye, a new paper under the editorial management of W. G. Seaver, will be issued the 15th inst. at Dexter, Kansas. We X with pleasure and wish the juvenile a prosperous career.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Stone repairs are needed upon the bridge over the Arkansas River south of town, and also upon the road leading thereto. The attention of the proper parties is called to this matter.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
That prince of good fellows, John Florer, was in the city Monday after ranch supplies. He was full of business, but spared time to call upon the TRAVELER, where he is always welcome.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Charley Parker was up from his home at Pawnee Agency last week, remaining with his relatives here several days, and returning to the Indian Territory on Sunday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mr. H. P. Farrar sold his residence property on Fifth street and seventh avenues, last Monday, to Dr. Young, a newcomer. Mr. Farrar will immediately commence the erection of a new residence.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
W. A. Lee, Winfield's live agricultural implement man, was in our city last week looking up matters with a view to establishing a branch house of business in our city. We shall welcome Mr. Lee with pleasure.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mrs. McCague, of Lawrence, accompanied by her little daughter, arrived in the city yesterday en route for Kaw Agency, where she goes to visit her brother, J. N. Florer, and sister, Mrs. T. M. Finney.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
One Ed Parrish filled himself up with poor liquor one day last week and undertook to raise Cain with a little gun in the south part of the city. He was brought before the police judge and fined some $50. Good.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
We had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Mr. Puncheon of Mound City, Missouri, last Saturday. Since that time Mr. Puncheon has made arrangements to locate with us and go into business, a fact we chronicle with pleasure.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
S. J. Taft's large team of bay horses attracted some little attention last Monday as they stood tied near the sidewalk. The two weigh over 3,000 pounds and are valued at $400. It is the best team we have seen driven into town.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The site of the new Commercial block was surveyed last Monday, and the contracts for excavating cellars, foundation walls, rock, and sand were let last Friday to Mr. J. H. Covey. Work was commenced thereon yesterday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Dr. Shepard, last Monday, sold to Mr. Puncheon the lot on Summit street, just north of the South Side Millinery for $1,200. Mr. Puncheon intends to put in a large stock of furniture as soon as he can get himself into shape for business.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
We have now, thanks to the courtesy of a friend, one of the latest maps of the Indian Territory, issued by the general land office. It is hung in our sanctum, and all needing information in this line are invited to call and examine it.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
LOST. In Arkansas City Sunday last, a brown leather pocket book containing $17 in currency and a check on the Pulaski, Illinois, bank for $60. Payment of check has been stopped. $10 will be given for return of book and contents to this office.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
That the Arkansas City Roller Mills are in first-class running order was agreeably demonstrated to us yesterday by the receipt of a sack of their Patent flour. It leaves nothing to be desired, but is just what every lady needs to enable her to make beautiful white bread and elegant pastry of every kind.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mr. James C. Henderson, of Carl Station, Missouri, but formerly one of our B. I. T. boys, is around town, shaking hands with his many friends. Jim is looking first-rate and has evidently not suffered very much longing for "auld lang syne" if avoirdupois counts for anything.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Our old-time townsman, D. D. Lewis, is now editor and publisher of the Coal Creek Enterprise, of Colorado. The initial number under his management reached us last week. Honors are falling plentifully upon Dave, of late, he now being editor, postmaster, druggist, and justice of the peace of his city.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Our city council did a wise thing in appointing Mr. S. T. Wood as city surveyor. The gentleman has had many years' experience in the business, being one of the old surveyor boys who made things lively hereabouts in an early day. When he returns from finishing his engagements in the Territory, he will permanently locate with us.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
A musical convention began in this city Monday evening under the direction of Prof. R. W. Seager, of New York, and will close with a grand concert Saturday evening at Highland Hall. The organization numbers about 125 members, and is expected to accomplish great good to the musical interests of the city. A permanent local society is being organized.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mr. C. D. Thurman, of the Review, and Warren Eaves, both of Villesca, Iowa, were in the city last week, and favored us with a short call. The gentlemen were very favorably impressed with the canal city and express their determination to be with us as soon as they can make the necessary arrangements. The gentlemen are full of business and will be an acquisition to our city.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
MARRIED. TURNER-PETTIT. In this city on Wednesday, February 27, 1884, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, S. B. Fleming, Ralph M. Turner to Miss Martha Pettit. Both the young people are residents of Bolton Township, and their many friends wish them long life and happiness, in which the TRAVELER heartily joins.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
We call attention to the new "ad" of G. W. Cunningham in this issue. Mr. Cunningham has now on hand one of the largest stocks of agricultural implements of all kinds in Southern Kansas at his immense new store rooms on East Summit street, where he invites all his friends and the public generally to come and see him. Mr. Cunningham's new store is one of the best in town and is the largest store in the city.
BIG AD. THE LARGEST IMPLEMENT WAREHOUSE IN KANSAS. GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM, Arkansas City, Kansas. Prices guaranteed from 5 to 10 percent less than can be had within 100 miles.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The new block to be put up by the Commercial Building Association on Summit street, will be 125 x 132 feet and three stories in height. Of this the Hasie Brothers building, 50 x 132 feet, is put up by them independently of the association so far as cost is concerned, but for the sake of mutual benefit and economy, bids were received upon the whole as one building.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Stockmen's Meeting. The stockmen's meeting to be held at Caldwell next week commencing Tuesday, March 12, will be a grand affair and will be attended in force. There will be some races, a ball and banquet, and in fact nothing will be left undone by the citizens to welcome and entertain their guests in good shape, and we are fully confident their efforts will be successful and a glorious time result.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
L. E. Woodin last week purchased of Newman and Hess the livery building on the north side of Fifth Avenue now occupied by Woodin & Thompson. These gentlemen intend putting up a new building and other improvements which when completed will cost in the aggregate some three or four thousand dollars. This firm intends to keep in the front line of our businessmen, and eminently deserve the success they will certainly achieve.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
We are sorry to announce that Agent Miles' resignation has finally been accepted by the department, to take effect as soon as his successor is appointed and qualified. The new agent has been nominated by the president, who has sent in the name of Daniel B. Dyer, of the Quapaw Agency, for the office. The appointment has not yet been confirmed by the senate. Mr. Dyer, the newly appointed agent, is a progressive man, and has the reputation of having strong executive ability. Transporter.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
MARRIED. HUTCHISON-TATE. Married, in this city on Thursday, February 27, 1884, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, at his residence, Mr. R. P. Hutchison to Miss Effie R. Tate. The groom is one of our businessmen and his fair young bride has also lived in the city for some time past; consequently, they have many warm friends in the social circles of our city, who unite with the TRAVELER in wishing them a long and happy voyage on the sea of matrimony, upon which they have so auspiciously launched.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Stockholders of the Commercial Building Association, of Arkansas City.
This association, of which we gave particulars in a former issue, is now in readiness for active work, all its shares being taken, as will be seen by the following list of stockholders.
Name, Shares, Amount.
Geo. E. Hasie, 20, $2,000
M. S. Hasie, 20, $2,000
A. A. Newman, 20, $2,000
G. W. Cunningham, 20, $2,000
H. P. Farrar, 20, $2,000
W. M. Sleeth, 20, $2,000
T. R. Houghton, 20, $2,000
J. L. Huey, 20, $2,000
T. H. McLaughlin, 10, $1,000
F. J. Hess, 5, $500
J. C. Topliff, 5, $500
W. S. Houghton, 5, $500
Kimmel & Moore, 5, $500
Howard Bros., 5, $500
A. J. Chapel, 5, $500
TOTAL SHARES: 200. TOTAL AMOUNT: $20,000
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
A Farmer's Business. We have noticed items in several of our local exchanges in which attention is called to the large amount of business transacted by some farmers. In this connec- tion, Cowley being the peer of any county in the state, and this being the business end of Cowley, we took it upon us to see that our farmers were duly advertised and received the credit due them.
Starting out with this object in view, we accidentally stumbled upon our friend and subscriber, I. D. Harkleroad, who, as everyone hereabouts knows, is one of the most energetic and prosperous farmers of the Grouse Valley, where he wrestles with Mother Earth, and compels our common parent to yield bountifully in response to his efforts, as a perusal of the following summary for the past year will satisfactorily demonstrate.
From sale of hogs: $2,031.24
From sale of cattle: $6,727.00
3,000 bushels of corn: $1,000.00
Millet hay: $100.00
Sale of horses and ponies: $305.00
Miscellaneous: $116.00
Prairie hay: $20.00
TOTAL: $10,299.24
The above figures represent the transactions from March to December of last year, and are condensed from Mr. Harkleroad's banking book, being corroborated in every particular by the records of the Arkansas City Bank. Only such transactions are included as come legitimately under the head of revenues and trades in running his farm. Mr. Harkleroad deals extensively in cattle, but all matters of simply buying and selling stock are expunged from the record, and only the home place items retained. It affords us pleasure to make the above statement, which, while being a just tribute to the business acumen and energy of one of our farmer citizens, in fact represents the record of many others of our farmers, and unmistakably demonstrates that farming is a good profession and Cowley County one of the most favored spots of Southern Kansas in which to engage in that most honorable of all life work.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
From the Other Side.
Mr. Editor: What are these doctors trying to dose us with, these days? What do the general public care about "codes" and whether doctors advertise or not? If I were you, Mr. Editor, I'd shut off their steam pretty quick and end their misery. Let `em take a column, if they want to blow their horns in an advertisement, and pay for it at regular rates, and no personals thrown in. I think this would quench their advertising ardor right away. I suggest a cut of a fat and lean man with the legend, "I take Dr. So-and-So's medicine," and "I don't," as a warning to the dear people. A doctor's creed is to get more money and if he can make more money out of eyes and ears than head and feet, why let him, I say. We never met Alma Mater, and don't want to. Guess she's a nice enough girl, though, or the boys wouldn't talk about her so much. Vindex needn't feel bad about "the best doctor in town," for we presume said doctor is the only one that has found out he's any better than the average, and as long as he sticks to "Fiziologizing," there isn't much harm likely to be done. If the teacher likes to tell the school children about his particular pet in the pill line, who's to hinder. But if I don't quit, you'll think me as bad as the doctor fellows, so ta ta. From one of the LAITY.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
A railroad meeting was called on last Monday, March 3, at I. H. Bonsall's office, for the purpose of considering the narrow gauge proposition now before the people and taking steps to insure its defeat. Mr. T. McIntire was made chairman and I. H. Bonsall secretary. A resolution to the effect that the interests of Cowley County demanded the defeat of this proposition was read and unanimously endorsed, and the following committee was appointed to raise funds to defray the expenses of canvassing the county: A. A. Newman, W. M. Sleeth, James Benedict, T. H. McLaughlin, and J. L. Huey. Messrs. A. A. Wiley, J. B. Nipp, A. J. Chapel, O. S. Rarick, T. H. McLaughlin, and N. T. Snyder were appointed as committee on arrangements with power to select sub-committees, to take whatever steps may be deemed necessary to accomplish the object of the meeting. The meeting then adjourned to next Saturday at 2 p.m. at Highland Hall, when we hope to see a general turn out of businessmen and farmers.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Loss of Cattle. This section was visited last week by the severest storm that has occurred for several seasons. It commenced sleeting on Monday, the 11th, and in a few hours the ice covered everything, so that horses and cattle were unable to get anything to eat, and it was so slippery that they could scarcely stand. This continued for three days, during which the stock wandered and slipped around without drink or food, their backs covered with an icy coat, and the cattle bellowing with pain. In consequence, large numbers of cattle perished from the exposurethe principal loss being along the lower part of the North Fork and along the Washita. Horses died also in great numbers, and the Indian herds were swept through by the mortality. Many cow horses also perishedbeing in poor flesh. The mortality among cattle, although severe, was confined mostly to a few brands, the stock being Arkansas cattle brought in late. With these exceptions, the loss is not as great as was expected, and the percentage of loss will not be excessive. The sleet, which was the cause of most of the loss, did not extend above the Cimarron. Cheyenne Transporter.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The "kettle-drum," of which mention was made last week, will be held at the residence of Mrs. O. P. Houghton on next Tuesday evening, instead of Friday evening, as was at first announced. The postponement was made because of an entertainment at the opera house on next Friday night. At this kettle-drum there will be a short but select programme of readings and music, and refreshments will be served for those wishing the same. There will be no general charge for admission, but the trifling sum of fifteen cents will be levied upon those taking refreshments, simply to cover incidental expenses. That a most enjoyable time will be the lot of those who attend goes without saying, and we trust this new departure may result most satisfactorily to all parties. Such gatherings are common in the east, and have become so popular that the old-time socials have given way to the more enlivening kettle- drum of the present day.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Alexander of Kentucky, and his son of Chicago, last Monday. The younger gentleman intends to engage in the lumber business and has already secured a site on South Summit street opposite A. A. Newman's block. The stock for the yard has been shipped and will be here in a few days.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
DIED. On Wednesday morning, February 27, 1884, the nine year old son of Mr. T. L. and Mrs. Nellie Brown, of East Creswell. The funeral services were held the following day, and were conducted by Rev. J. D. Gans, after which the little sleeper was laid to rest in the Parker Cemetery. As we stated last week, the little fellow was thrown from a horse while going to Sunday school February 24, and remained unconscious to the time of his death. The deepest sympathy is extended to the stricken parents, whom we trust will be strengthened by Him who doeth all things well. The verse of scripture the little boy had learned for the day he met his death was Prov. 27:1 and is strangely apropos to the sad affair.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
MARRIED. Married, at the residence of the bride's parents, in this city, on Thursday evening, February 27, 1884, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, Geo. E. Wright and Miss Annie L. Norton. The groom and his fair young bride have long been ornaments to the social circle of our town, and in their union in life's journey have the sincere and heartfelt congratulations and best wishes of many friends for their future happiness, which it is hoped may culminate in long years of wedded bliss, to which the TRAVELER heartily responds so be it.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
The meeting of the ladies of the Baptist Church at the residence of Mrs. Landes was well attended by the members of the church and a large amount of business was transacted looking toward the erection of a church building. Committees were appointed to obtain subscriptions, etc. The church will be located on East Central Avenue, will be pushed towards completion at once, and is estimated to cost about $3,000. We hope to hear the Baptist bell ere long.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
It is only a matter of equity in asking the aid of the county in the matter of constructing a bridge across the Arkansas River at Harmon's ford, east of town. It is a necessity, and whatever benefits one part of the county indirectly benefits the whole. See the point.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
A Card. Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brown desire to thank their many friends and neighbors for their kindness during the deep sorrow caused by the sad accident to their little son, and assure them the same will ever be gratefully remembered.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Mr. L. Small, who has been visiting in the East the past year, is once more with us, and while reporting a pleasant time had, is more fully convinced than ever that Cowley County is the best place in the world to live. We are glad to see Mr. Small with us again.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
MARRIED. At the residence of Mrs. E. H. Denton, in Bolton Township, on Saturday, March 1, 1884, by Rev. Phillips, C. W. Coombs to Miss Mae Hamilton. Congratulations are extended.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Solos, duets, anthems, glees, and choruses will be sung at the musical convention grand concert, Saturday evening at Highland Hall. It will be a red letter event. The sale of reserved seats for the musical convention grand concert will begin Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the post office book store.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
It being impossible to get anything like full returns from the election yesterday, the TRAVELER has deemed it advisable not to hold back. Full returns will be published next week. At the time of going to press, there is absolutely no telling the result.
SKIPPED BY ME...LONG LETTER TO TRAVELER EDITOR RE EUTHANASIA ON THE EDITORIAL PAGE...MARCH 12, 1884, ISSUE.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
RECAP SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF ELISHA BOWEN, DECEASED. MRS. ELIZA J. BOWEN, ADMINISTRATOR.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
RECAP PUBLICATION NOTICE BY R. L. WALKER, REGISTER, LAND OFFICE. BEFORE E. S. BEDILION, DISTRICT CLERK AT WINFIELD. CLAIMANT: FELIX CALONDER. WITNESSES: FRED HEISINGER, ROBERT C. SMITH, PETER PAUGH, JOHN FLEARARTY, ALL OF WINFIELD.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
RECAP PUBLICATION NOTICE BY WALKER BEFORE E. S. BEDILION, DIS-TRICT CLERK AT WINFIELD. CLAIMANT: RICHARD Q. PAUGH. WITNESSES: ROBERT SMITH, FREDERICK HEISINGER, JOHN HANEY, FELIX CALONDER, ALL OF WINFIELD.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
RECAP PUBLICATION NOTICE BY WALKER BEFORE J. V. HINES, NOTARY PUBLIC, DEXTER. CLAIMANT: JAMES E. BALL. WITNESSES: J. R. CAIN, OF DEXTER; J. B. KELLEY, OF MAPLE CITY; J. N. DARNELL, OF WINFIELD; A. W. KAVANAUGH, OF MAPLE CITY.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
Ad. F. DRESSLER, MERCHANT TAILOR. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Rooms over Cowley Co. Bank, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 12, 1884.
AD. [Established 1849. Wagon No. 33.]
COLE BROS., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN LIGHTNING RODS -AND- PUMPS, Green Castle, Indiana. WAREHOUSES: Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; St. Louis, Mo. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Orders left at Howard Bros.' Store will receive prompt attention. HOWARD & COONROD, AGENTS, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Henry Harbaugh, ex-commissioner from this district, paid our city a visit last Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
T. J. Gilbert & Co.'s new cattle brand appears in this issue. Attention of stockmen is called to the same.
AD. T. J. GILBERT & CO. [ILLUSTRATION BULL WITH K K K ON SIDE.]
Ranges on the Kaw reservation, Indian Territory. Post Office address: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
S. V. Goeden is now comfortably settled in his new and commodious rooms two doors south of his old stand.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
FOUND. A small bunch of keys. Owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges at this office.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
A. A. Newman left for New York and Boston last Monday. During his absence he will lay in an extra supply of spring and summer goods.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gooch returned to Otoe Agency yesterday. Mrs. Gooch has been spending several weeks with her parents in this city.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
M. S. Hasie leaves for the east today, his object being the purchase of material for the erection of the new block on South Summit street.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
A meeting of the stockmen is called at Darlington, Indian Territory, on March 20, to provide for a round-up of the country south of the Cherokee Strip.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Joe Hoyt has been engaged for this entire week at Caldwell to furnish music for the festivities in that city during the gathering of stockmen.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Found. On Summit street on Thursday of last week, an A. O. U. W. Badge. Owner can have the same by proving property and paying charges at this office.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
The Scotch duet song by Mrs. E. O. Stevenson and Prof. Seager, last Saturday night, was an especially pleasing number, eliciting the most hearty applause.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
G. W. Miller & Co. furnished the roller mills with all their hardware and tin work, for which our friend George pocketed the very comfortable sum of $541.95.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Fine Hogs. We call attention to the notice of a lot of fine hogs for sale, with privilege of good range on Cherokee strip, which appears in this issue. Read it.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Ad. Fine Hogs For Sale. Must be sold. A fine stock of hogs bred on the range. About 250 new boars. Range privileges on the best hog range in the Cherokee strip. Price $2,500.
Address R Hog ranch, Pond Creek P. O., I. T.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
C. R. Sipes started last Monday for the East to lay in a new stock of hardware, which he proposes to put in with his already handsome stock of stoves and tinware.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Mr. C. H. Searing's brother, of Chatsworth, Illinois, who has been visiting the senior member of the Walnut Mills firm for the past two weeks, returned to his Illinois home early last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Quite a number of prominent stockmen of the Territory south of here left for Caldwell yesterday morning, where they go to attend the annual meeting of the stockmen of the Cherokee strip.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
M. G. Troup, accompanied by his father-in-law, Judge Stivers, of Fredonia, paid a visit to the Chilocco school yesterday and favored the TRAVELER with a pleasant call on their way home.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
MARRIAGE PERFORMED. Our new justice of the peace, F. P. Schiffbauer, performed his first official work last Sunday, marrying a colored couple at the Leland House. Frank says they looked as though they felt as good as white people.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
MARRIED. At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. S. B. Fleming, on Thursday evening, March 6, Adley Davis and Miss Sarah M. Ford. The happy couple have the earnest congratulations of their many friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Stacy Matlack left for the east last Monday to restock his mammoth dry goods emporium. He contemplates an absence of about three weeks, and when he returns will show the prosperous farmers of southern Cowley an elegant line of goods.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
The house to be occupied as a first-class millinery and dressmaking establishment was not put in order for the opening promised last week, but those wishing to supply themselves with first-class hats, etc., can be supplied if they will call next Saturday, the 15th. Enquire for the City millinery.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Mr. Jones, a member of the firm of George W. Newman & Co., of Emporia, was visiting in our city last week. The very great happiness depicted on this gentleman's face may be accounted for in the fact that he was accompanied by his newly-found bridea most excellent lady with a large circle of warm friends in this city.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Mr. J. L. Armstrong, one of West Bolton's wide awake and prosperous farmers, made us a pleasant call one day last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Messrs. Al. Baker and Isaac Wilson, of Farmington, Illinois, were in the city last week and favored the TRAVELER with an appreciated call. The gentlemen were very favorably impressed with our city, and since leaving Mr. Baker has written back for rooms for himself and wife, as he intends to make his home here.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
W. A. Lee, Winfield's most enterprising implement man, has opened a branch house in this city, in charge of Mr. F. E. Pentecost. Both these gentlemen are live, enterprising businessmen. They are what we term "rustlers," as an evidence of which we will state that Mr. Lee sold a plow the first day he set foot in the town, before he had picked out a location. We welcome them most heartily and wish them abundant success. See advertisement in another column.
AD. W. A. LEE has now on hand a full line of Wagons, Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, Stalk Cutters,and all kinds ofFarm Implements at his store on South Summit street, Arkansas City, Kansas. F. E. PENTECOST, MANAGER.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Mr. C. D. Thurman, of the Villiaca (Indiana) Review, paid a visit to our city some two weeks ago, and thus pleasantly mentions our city to his Hawkeye readers.
"Arkansas City was our objective point, and on Friday afternoon we found ourselves ensconced in the Leland house, at that thriving little city. We wandered over to T. J. Sweeny's grocery house, situated on the main street of the little city, and found him head over heels in business. Mr. Sweeny has made a good thing in speculating in property, and has commenced the erection of an elegant store room. Mrs. Sweeny had recently arrived from Villiaca about two months ago. We expect to hear of our Villiaca people as among the prominent men of Arkansas City some day, and they are in a fair way to make it. The city lies on the table land between the Arkansas and Walnut Rivers, which unite just below. A canal cut from the Arkansas across to the Walnut affords a fall of 21 feetthe best water power in the state. A vein of coal crops out a few miles below and is supposed to underlay the town. Gravel is abundant and stone is still more so. The territorial Indian trade is enormous, and the rich agricultural land around the town promises to make it a famous point. Its natural advantages add greatly to its prosperity, and the wonderful water power will give stability to the boom. Through the courtesy of our friends we were given a trip through the surrounding country, taking in Geuda and its wonderful mineral springs, and the govern- mental Indian industrial school, of which we should like to speak at length had we the time and space. Suffice it to say that our trip to Arkansas City was a most delightful one, and when we turned our faces homeward, it was with the keenest interest awakened in the prospects of the country and pleasant memories of its people.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Whirled Around at the Rate of Two Hundred Revolutions Per Minute.
On last Wednesday S. W. Dee, an employee in the Walnut Mills, met with a most severe accident, narrowly escaping a violent death. A set screw in the pulley that runs the corn sheller, and which is attached to the main shaft, caught in a button hole of the blouse worn by the unfortunate man, and quicker than thought he was whirling from floor to ceiling and from ceiling to floor at the rate of 200 revolutions per minute, until his clothes gave way just in time to save his life. When found he was senseless, and entirely nude from his waist up excepting the wrist bands to one of his shirts, which alone remained. Mr. Dee says he gave up all hope when he felt his clothes tightening in a solid role about his neck, and like a flash of lightning the thought went through his reeling brain that the end had come. By almost a miracle, however, he escaped with most severe chest wounds and nearly paralyzed lower extremities. He is now in a fair way to recover, and we trust this will be his last experience in this direction. By a singular coincidence a man was killed in a Topeka mill the same day and in the very same manner in which Mr. Dee met with his accident.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Attention is called this week to the advertisement of Howard & Coonrod, agents for Cole Bros.' lightning rods and pumps. This establishment has been in active operation for thirty- five years, which is the best recommendation that could possibly be put forth. The agents for this firm live right among us; they intend to remain in this country, and realize that the best way to make friends and carry on a profitable business is to deal honestly with those wishing anything in their line. They do not purpose giving away their wares, but do intend to provide the farmers with a serviceable article at reasonable figures. Their teams are kept in Thomp- son & Woodin's stables, where word can be left for them in case they are not in town.
[ALREADY TYPED UP AD.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
An election is called for the purpose of determining whether Creswell Township shall issue $5,000 in bonds for constructing a bridge across the Walnut River east of town, said election to be held on the 5th of April. That such a bridge is a necessity will be granted by everybody having occasion to cross this uncertain stream. It moreover will be a factor of trade for our city, as during high water many farmers get into the very bad habit of going to Winfield or some other out of the way place to transact their business, which habit will disappear altogether with the advent of a new bridge. We honestly believe it will be for the farmers' and business interests to carry this election in favor of the bonds. Let there be a full vote in the affirmative.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
A New Lease. Mr. R. A. Houghton, of Arkansas City, has succeeded in securing a lease from the Nez Perce Indians, their entire reservation situated on the Cherokee Strip, for a term of ten years. The reservation is 12 miles square, and one of the best watered and grassed ranges in the Territory. The annual rental is about 2-1/2 cents per acre. Mr. Houghton has a bonanza in this range, and we wish him success. He has about 2,500 cattle on the range now and will place a lot more on it during the summer. He will try the Galloway mulleys a turn and see what the result will be on the beef part of his herd. Caldwell Journal.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
BIRTHS. While "A Nonyma," "Vindex," and "Laity" have been quarreling over the code, our friend, Dr. Carlisle, of East Bolton, has been going around like a ministering angel, and the following is the result of his labors for two weeks: To David Branson, and wife, of East Bolton, a boy; to C. C. Wolf and wife, of Central Bolton, a girl; to Mr. Vanskike and wife, of East Bolton, a boy; to Isaac Key and wife, of Bolton, a girl; on March 7, to L. D. Skinner and wife, a girl. This is a pretty good record for Bolton Township and we trust she will not weary in her good work.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at public auction, at his place three-quarters of a mile east of Searing & Mead's mill, on Monday, March 17, 1884, the following described property: 2 good work horses, 1 good milk cow, 2 spring calves, 34 head of hogs, consisting of brood sows, shoats, and pigs, one lumber wagon, one two horse cultivator, one harrow, and many other things too numerous to mention. M. HUNTER.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Mr. Geo. Shearer, of eastern Cowley, dropped into our sanctum last week with a sample of Cowley County coal taken from a vein on Mr. Charles Acker's land, one mile from the east and south line of the county. This coal, so far as we can judge from the sample, is a first- class article. It is taken from a fifteen-inch vein, which increases as it goes further in, and gives every promise of an abundance of this very valuable commodity. The vein is but eighteen feet from an eight inch outcropping, making the working of it a comparatively easy matter. It lies high and dry, on the side of a hill, with no water to bother. Our informant tells us this coal is very nearly equal to Fort Scott coal; that it burns freely, with little or no clinkers, and is in fact superior to much of the article put on the market.
Mr. Shearer also informs us that he has discovered a vein for himself, about five miles nearer Arkansas City than is Mr. Acker's vein, which is equally promising of good results, and that four miles northeast of this point is still another vein. He completely puts to rout all doubts of Cowley's ability to furnish good coal. He informs us that the farmers in his neighborhood have been using coal from this section for several months with complete satisfaction, as has also the mill at Cedar Vale. It costs but fifteen cents per bushel at the mine, and with good machinery, backed by capital and enterprise, the fuel problem of Cowley bids fair to be very much simplified. We wish the gentlemen who are so fortunate as to own these lands every success in the development of their mines.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
OBITUARY. DIED. At his residence six miles northeast of Arkansas City, on Tuesday, March 4, at 5:15 p.m., of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. William Ayers Ela, aged 71 years, 11 months, and 11 days. Deceased was one of the early settlers of Cowley County, besides having been one of the pioneers of Kansas. He came to this state in 1855, with a company of Massachusetts people, all of whom were heart and soul with him in his earnest work in the interests of forming a free state out of the then territory of Kansas. He had been a consistent Christian and active member of the church for fifty-four years, and strong in the faith that upheld him for over half a century, he sank to rest with a perfect confidence that He who watches the sparrow's fall would receive His servant into the home not made with hands.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Wanted, to Know The whereabouts of Levi Coy, who left Osborn County, Kansas, two years ago. Anyone knowing of him or his whereabouts will confer a great favor by communi- cating with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Griffith, Worthington, Greene County, Indiana.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
ELECTION NOTICE. To the qualified voters of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas. Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of a petition duly presented to the township trustee, treasurer, and clerk of said township, on the 4th day of March, 1884, that on the 5th day of April, 1884, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. of said day, at the usual place of holding elections in and for said Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas, a special election of the qualified voters of said township will be held for the purpose of voting upon a proposition to issue the bonds of said Creswell Township, in the amount of five thousand ($5,000) dollars; said bonds to run ten years, and to draw interest at the rate of seven percent per annum, payable semi-annually, principal and interest payable at the fiscal agency of the state of Kansas, in the city of New York. Said bonds to be issued and used for the purpose of building a bridge over the Walnut River near Arkansas City in said county, at the point, or as near thereto as practicable, where the north line of section thirty one, township thirty- four, south range 4, east, crosses said river, and what is known as Harmon's ford. Said special election to be conducted according to the general election laws of the state of Kansas, and those in favor of building the bridge as aforesaid, shall have written on their ballots "For the bridge and bonds," and those voting against the building of the bridge as aforesaid, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words "Against the bridge and bonds."
By order of the township trustee, treasurer, and clerk of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas. Done at Arkansas City, Kansas, this 4th day of March, 1884.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
AD. March 2, 1884. WALTON TOWNSHIP, SUMNER CO., KANSAS.
MOLINE PLOW CO., MOLINE, ILL. GENTLEMEN: I purchased of G. W. Cunning- ham, your agent at Arkansas City, one of your Flying Dutchman Sulky Plows, of which I am free to acknowledge I felt somewhat skeptical as regards its work; but on taking it home, putting it in the ground and seeing it work, I was fully and thoroughly convinced that it will do all that is claimed for it in lightness of draught, excellence in work, and ease in handling. My horses move off with it more easily than with any of my walking plows. In fact, I con- sider it emphatically THE PLOW, and in my opinion it will take the lead over all other plows. Too much cannot be said in its favor. H. LAWSON.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Ad. $30 in hand will pay for the use the coming season of ten acres of good ground on my farm 2 miles north of the city. It is fall plowed and ready now for seeding. Apply at once to J. Alexander.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Ad. Fish in Bulk at Diamond Front.
Ad. Brook Trout at Diamond Front.
Ad. Endless Variety California Can goods at Diamond Front.
Ad. Siddall's Soap at Diamond Front.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
To Whom It May Concern. I very cheerfully testify that Messrs. Howard & Coonrod did on the 10th day of March, 1884, place on my residence lightning rods forming a complete circuit according to the latest scientific tests and that the application of the battery proved them in every respect satisfactory and according to contract. I can recommend them as reliable gentlemen who will do thorough work in their line. S. B. FLEMING, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Arkansas City, Kansas.
GEUDA SPRINGS, KANSAS, March 4, 1884. George E. Coonrod rodded my house and did me a good job, and gave me general satisfaction. Can fully recommend him.
[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 19, 1884.
A Dodge City dispatch says: The Western Kansas Stock Growers' association, with a membership of seventy-five, representing 250,000 head of cattle, worth $8,000,000, will meet in this city on the 2nd of April, and remain in session three days. The president of the association, A. H. McCoy, and the secretary, C. W. Willett, are perfecting arrangements for the meeting, and a committee of citizens are actively at work preparing for the convention, so that all who come will be well provided for. Leading stockmen from all over the country have engaged quarters, and it is expected that the meeting will be the largest and most important of the kind ever held in the state.
[D. M. & A PROPOSITION CARRIED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 19, 1884.
D. M. & A. The proposition to vote aid in favor of the above road carried by about seventy majority, there being 4,850 votes cast. It was a hotly contested electionthe hottest ever known in this countybut the question is settled now, and we patiently await the advent of this phenomenal road. A little more effective work should have defeated the propo- sition, which is our only regret.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 19, 1884.
Will Protect Themselves. CHEYENNE, WYOMING, March 10. The appearance of the foot and mouth cattle disease in Maine and Kansas creates great alarm among the cattle men of the West. The Wyoming Stock Growers' Association will take immediate steps to quaran- ine the territory and exterminate the affected cattle. Should the disease appear in this terri- ory, the association has legal authority and indemnity funds raised for the purpose. The association also dispatched to the governors of adjoining states and territories urging the enforcement of quarantine regulations against the infected cattle and infected districts and the extermination of the disease by the destruction of the cattle. Should the disease break out in the respective states and territories, Gov. Hale will use full legal authority to protect this territory against the disease.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 19, 1884.
We may now have some revealment as to the alleged embezzlement by Col. W. A. Phillips of $22,500 of the Cherokee appropriation. Attorney General Brewster has ordered that Col. Boudinot's charges to that effect be tested by a criminal indictment and trial of Phillips.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Read Searing's special in this issue and make money.
[AM VERY PUZZLED. THERE ARE SOME SMALL ADS OR NOTICES IN THIS ISSUE PERTAINING TO AYRES' MILLS...NOT SEARING!]
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Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
J. B. Walker, of Pawnee, spent a few days in the city this week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
The first good rain since November dropped down upon us last Sunday and Monday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
John Whistler, the well known Sac and Fox gentleman, was in the future great this week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Do not fail to read the Canal mills special this week, especially if you have any oats for sale.
Ad. Cash Paid. Highest market price will be paid for 10,000 bushels of oats at Ayres' mill.
Ad. Farmers, Attention! 10,000 bushels of oats wanted at once at Ayres' mills.
Ad. Wanted. At Ayres' mills 10,000 bushels of oats.
Ad. 10,000 bushels of oats wanted at once at Ayres' mills for which highest market prices will be paid.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Mr. Frank Beall commenced the erection of his new residence in the southeast part of town last Monday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
P. C. Wyeth, of the Wyeth Cattle Company, was circulating among friends in this city Monday and Tuesday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
S. V. Goeden is much improving his new quarters and the St. Louis Restaurant will be a boss place ere long.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Geo. Allen left for Kaw Agency yesterday to thoroughly paint and renovate that abiding place of the noble red men.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Hon. C. R. Mitchell passed through the city Monday on his way to attend the special session of the legislature called by Gov. Glick.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
MARRIED. On March 12, at the residence of the bride's parents, near Geuda Springs, by Rev. H. S. Lundy, Louis Collier and Nancy Felter.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Mr. H. H. Perry has sold a half interest in his hotel to Mr. Ward, and the two gentlemen will run the same. The Perry House will still retain its place as a popular stopping place.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Father Millington, in his gyrations on the railroad question, has placed himself in anything but an enviable light. Many things not in the market lists are bought and sold.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
The Splawn Bros., two of Grouse's oldest settlers, will leave this week for Washington Territory, where they will make their future homes. We are sorry to see them go, but wish them success.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
There will be a meeting of the Baptist Church at the residence of Mrs. Gray on next Saturday, at 2 p.m., for the transaction of important business. It is requested that there be a general representation.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Mrs. Fleming and Mrs. Love left yesterday afternoon to attend the annual meeting of the Ladies' Home and Foreign Missionary society of the presbytery of Emporia, held in Peabody. They will return on Friday.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
There will be a basket lunch social at the residence of Dr. J. T. Shepard on Friday evening, March 28. An invitation is cordially extended to the ladies and gentlemen of the community, young and old, to come and have an enjoyable evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Mrs. L. Mann & Co., of the Southern Millinery, desire to inform their patrons and the ladies generally that they will open up this week's large and elegant stock of new spring goods to which they call special attention.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Little of Sac and Fox Agency, last Monday as they were in our city on their way from Iowa where Mrs. Little has been spending several months with relatives. We wish them a pleasant trip to their Territory home.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
The dance last Monday evening was a most enjoyable affair, the only drawback being the small attendance. The committee, on behalf of the participants, desire to return earnest thanks to Mr. Chas. Holloway for so generously giving the use of his fine place.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Mr. Sollitt, for many years connected with a Chicago house, has entered into partnership with W. D. Mowry, Dr. Kellogg retiring from the old firm of Kellogg & Mowry. Mr. Sollitt is a valuable acquisition to our business and social circle, and we welcome him most heartily.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
We call attention this week to the new "ad" of Mr. A. E. Kirkpatrick, who succeeds Messrs. Duncan & Magill as a dealer in fancy and staple groceries, glass and queensware, etc. A first-class bakery is also run in connection with the grocery. We bespeak for the gentleman a share of our people's patronage and ask them to give him a call.
BIG AD. A. E. KIRKPATRICK, -DEALER IN- Fancy and Staple Groceries, Glass and Queensware, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Tobacco and Cigars, Confectionery, Pure Spices, Flour and Feed, etc. Pure and Fresh Bread, Pies, Cakes, and everything found in a first-class bakery. Country produce taken in exchange for goods. Our Motto: Honest goods at lowest cash prices; quick sales and small profits. Call and see us.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. J. L. Glotfelter, who has recently removed to our city, and is now engaged in putting up a residence. His advertisement announcing himself as a dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements will be found in this issue. Mr. Glotfelter was formerly from Iowa and comes to our city well recommended as a businessman, and we gladly welcome him as a fellow townsman.
BIG AD. THIS SPACE IS RESERVED FOR J. L. GLOTFELTER, WHO WILL SHORTLY PUT IN A STOCK OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, JUST NORTH OF NIPP'S LIVERY STABLE.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Deputy Sheriff Rarick last Thursday arrested Mr. Hill, who has been running a restaurant in this city, on the charge of violating the liquor law, and one Charles Ashley, charged with stealing a revolver from the Farmers' house. Mr. Hill gave bond in the sum of $200, while Ashley was released, there being no case against him. On Saturday Hill's partner, Mr. Carter, was arrested on a charge of selling liquor contrary to law, and gave bond in the sum of $300.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Our readers may remember that some months ago Mr. S. J. Taft, of West Bolton, was stopped at the west bridge on his way home one evening, and an attempt was made to rob him. The would-be highwayman escaped without effecting his object, and since then the officers have been on the lookout for him. Last Saturday he was arrested on the Feagins farm, he having been in the Territory since his exploit with Mr. Taft. His name is Clarke, and his trial is set for tomorrow.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 1884, in the opera house in Caldwell, by President Miller.
The object of the meeting was very pleasantly stated in a neat speech by Mr. Miller, in which he congratulated the members of the association and the West in general upon the successful year just closed in their business. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary, and on motion approved.
A committee of ten was appointed to prepare a place of proceedings in the matter of spring round-ups.
Considerable time was taken up in the discussion of the foot and mouth disease, now making such sad havoc in parts of our state, and a resolution was unanimously passed requesting the governor to call an extra session of the legislature to consider and enact such laws and regulations for quarantine and other purposes as may be deemed necessary and expedient. The association pledged its support to the governor and other public authorities in all measures taken to suppress the disease. Telegrams to the above effect were sent to Gov. Glick and to Major Hood, of Emporia.
The subject of the national convention then came up for discussion, and a letter was read calling for a convention to be held in St. Louis or some other central point this fall. Speeches were made showing the necessity for such a convention, citing that the stockmen should combine to protect their interests from the encroachments of designing politicians and others; that the English Farmers' Alliance was organized with the sole view, and its best energies directed to, the prohibition of American beef from that country, and that it behooved the stockmen to be combined in their efforts to offset the effects of this class of men and organizations; that this end could only be attained by a national organization, and in support of his ideas offered a resolution in favor of holding such convention at as early a day as practicable. The association as a body favored St. Louis.
On motion, two car loads of corn were sent to the Ohio River Flood sufferers.
The second day was devoted mainly to the reports of committees and discussion of matters pertaining to the cattle business. The foot and mouth disease received considerable attention, and the committee was authorized to increase the appropriation of $500 to aid in suppressing this disease to $1,000 or more if necessary.
The president announced that the roll would be called, and an election of a board of nine directors for the ensuing year would be had, and stating that the vote would be taken by acclamation. Roll called. Mr. Bridge moved that the present board of directors be declared reelected for the ensuing year. The motion prevailed and the old board was declared duly elected.
Arrangements were completed for the spring round up, the strip being set off into ten divisions, and so arranged that the strays from two different ranges at least will be called at the same point. The round-up will be held the first week in June.
After considerable routine business, the convention adjourned. It was a most enthusiastic meeting throughout.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
At the meeting of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association at Caldwell, last week, the lessees of the Osage, Ponca, and Nez Perce reservations met at the Southwestern Hotel and organized the Osage Live Stock Association. Mr. Crane, of Independence, was chosen president of the association and W. J. Pollock secretary. The following cattle firms were represented.
1. Florer & Pollock.
2. Hewins & Titus.
3. Crane & Larimer.
4. Waite & King.
5. Carpenter & Leahy.
6. Soderstrom & Shoals.
7. Osage Brown & Son.
8. Joe Hurd.
[ALL OF THE ABOVE HOLDING CATTLE ON THE OSAGE RESERVATION.]
9. T. J. Gilbert & Co., Kaw Reservation.
10. R. A. Houghton, Nez Perce Reservation.
11. J. H. Sherburne, Ponca Reservation.
This association will work in harmony with other organizations of the same kind, yet it shall be a distinctive body. It is their intention to admit the Indian cattle owners into membership, giving them all the benefits and protection enjoyed by their white brethren. Nothing further than an organization was accomplished at this meeting, when they adjourned to meet again on Saturday, May 29, at Osage Agency. The men comprising this association are each and all large cattle owners, are men of influence and wealth, of enterprise and business acumen, and we doubt not that the Osage Live Stock Association will soon rank as high and favorably as does its sister, the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association. Success to it.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
The real estate men of Kansas are called to meet in convention at Emporia, Kansas, on the 20th day of March, 1884, for the purpose of organizing an association. The real estate men of Emporia will make the necessary arrangements without further notice. The papers throughout the state are requested to copy the call.
[Signed.] D. M. BRONSON, Eldorado; N. T. SNYDER, Arkansas City; STONE, BAIR & CO., Topeka; I. W. PACK, North Topeka; CURNS & MANSER, Winfield; JACK SCOTT, Beattie; and many others.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
We understand Winfield wheat buyers are getting very much worried over the amount of wheat coming to this town and are casting about for some means by which they can divert the tide of trade in favor of Winfield. Their first effort appeared in the shape of a dirty lie inserted in the Beaver correspondence to the Courier last week. This is entirely too thin, and the millers who start such a lie, or lend any color to it whatever, only advertise their own practices, hoping to poison the farmers' minds against honest businessmen.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Indefinitely Postponed. Owing to the prevalence of the so-called foot-and-mouth disease in the vicinity of Emporia, Kansas, the Leonards of Mt. Leonard, Missouri, who advertised to sell sixty Galloway and polled Angus cattle at Emporia, today, have concluded to declare the sale off. They regret the necessity for this action, and hope their friends, who had ex- pected to attend the sale, will meet them at their Kansas City saleApril 8, 9, 10, and 11, 1884.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
A little difficulty occurred at the Geuda Springs dance last Thursday, occasioned by a Caldwell gambler desiring to raise a row. After severely hitting one of our boys with brass "knucks," he made his escape; but before morning, some parties found him lying on the ground pretty thoroughly bruised up. Just who did the work is not known, but it is generally conceded that such an experience was what the gambler was pining for, and very few are sorry that he was accommodated.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Now is the time to lay in your flour if we may judge from the new "ad" of the Arkansas City Roller Mills in this issue. Flour is now offered at retail at wholesale prices, delivered free to all parts of the city, and parties wishing to take advantage of these low rates should call upon Herman Godehard or McLaughlin Bros., who are sole agents in the city for the Roller Mills brand of family flour.
BIG AD. ARKANSAS CITY ROLLER MILLS. FLOUR Retailed at wholesale prices, -AT- McLAUGHLIN BROS.' -AND- H. GODEHARD'S. `Morning Star,' AND `PATENT' brands, manufactured by Landes, Beall & Co. Delivered to all parts of the city free.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Attention is called to the special notions of the City Milliner, located in the old Cowley County Bank building, two doors west of Matlack's. Mrs. Dr. Taylor and Mrs. Heick have consolidated their millinery business, and will take pleasure in producing the very best work for their customers. Give them a call.
Ad. No Lady Desiring to look stylish will fail to call at the City Millinery and see the novelties.
Ad. Cheap, Tasty, and New are the hats and ornaments at the City Millinery. The latest designs from the East.
Ad. Fine Millinery. The best and cheapest at the City Millinery, two doors west of Matlack's.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Ad. Cabbage, Onions, Turnips, Flour, Feed, etc., at Sweeny's.
Ad. A full line of Hams, Breakfast Bacon, and Smoked Meats at Sweeny's.
Ad. Full line of Canned Fruits, Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Dates, and dried fruits at Sweeny's.
Ad. Full Cream Cheese at Sweeny's.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Wanted, Immediately. A good girl to cook for the school mess, Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory; 8 persons. No other work except in kitchen. Wages $3.50 per week and board. Address, or report at once to L. D. DAVIS, Supt., Boarding School.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Fine Hogs for Sale. Must be soldA fine stock of hogs bred on the range. About 250 new boars. Range privileges on the best hog range in the Cherokee strip. Price $2,500. Address, R. Hog ranch, Pond Creek, I. T.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that the partnership heretofore existing between them under the firm name of Allen & Braggins, doing business as painters, paper hangers, calciminers, etc., was on this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Arkansas City, Kansas, February 1, 1884.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Dissolution Notice. Notice is hereby given by the undersigned that the partnership heretofore existing between them under the firm name of Nipp & Lutes, doing business as liverymen, was on this day dissolved by mutual consent, Mr. Lutes retiring.
Arkansas City, Kansas, March 10, 1884.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Ad. Fish in Bulk at Diamond Front.
Ad. Brook Trout at Diamond Front.
Ad. Endless Variety California Can goods at Diamond Front.
Ad. Telephone your wants to the Diamond Front.
Ad. Clams, Corn Beef, Lobsters at the Diamond Front.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1884.
Ad. WantedA Girl To do housework in a small family. Apply to Mrs. J. T. Shepard.
[KANSAS NEWS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 26, 1884.
Says the Dodge City Times: The wind and dust storm on Monday was the severest storm since the drouthy periods of 1879-80. The wind at one time reached the velocity at the rate of 72 miles per hour for the period of five minutes, and continued for some time at the rate of 60 miles per hour. The wind blew a terrible gale nearly all day, until toward sundown, when it ceased.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 26, 1884.
The Navajos produced last year 800,000 pounds of wool and 600,000 pounds of hides, but have not raised any crops worthy of mention. In the Indian Territory the several tribes show a decided aversion to crops, while they exhibit a moderate amount of industry in horse and stock raising.
[CITY ELECTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 26, 1884.
The City Election. One week from next Tuesday is the day for our city election. The selection of officers for the ensuing year is a matter of much importance to all the residents of this city, and should receive the attention it merits at the hands of our businessmen. In common with all lovers of good government, we desire to see the interests of our growing city put in the keeping of careful and thorough businessmen, without regard to politics or side issues. ARTICLE CONTINUES...GATHER THERE HAS BEEN A MOVEMENT FOR A MASS MEETING TO BE HELD BEFORE THE ELECTION...TRAVELER TRYING TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Do not fail to read Gene Eddy's specials.
Ad. "I Want to Eat all the time," said a party after trying Eddy's Baking powder.
Ad. Pure Baking Powder. Best and cheapest at Eddy's drug store.
Ad. Old Horses Made New by Eddy's perfection condition powders.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Snyder & Hutchison have a dandy new sign.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Vote for the bridge bonds on the 5th of next month.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Baptist social at Mrs. A. B. Gray's next Friday evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Mr. A. W. Patterson is expected home this week from Michigan.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Henry Mowry and O. F. Godfrey have sold their billiard room to Mr. Bluebaugh.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Geo. Reed, who has charge of J. H. Sherburne's cattle, spent a few days in the city last week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Agent Scott, H. H. Arthur, and Irving French, of Ponca Agency, were in the city this week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Mr. A. N. Bell has returned to his home at Maple City after several weeks' visit to the east.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
There will be a vacation of one week commencing April 7, 1884, in the public schools of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
We are pleased to learn from W. R. Lemond that cattle on their triangle range have wintered well.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
If the longest pole knocks the persimmons, it is to be found in Eddy's drug store. Read his specials. [ALREADY TYPED.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
We learn from the Kansas Farmer that one Jacob Ruppert proposes to establish a horse ranch in this county.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
F. M. Wyeth and O. D. Halsall, two B. I. T. Boys, were in the city last week, and made it lively for us. Call again.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The magic lantern show at the opera house last Monday night was a pretty large sized failure, so far as receipts went.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Ladies, do not fail to read the new "ad" of the South Side Millinery and Dressmaking establishment in another column.
AD. SOUTH SIDE MILLINERY. MISS L. MANN & CO. Large Stock. New Styles. Spring Goods. Dress-Making In all its branches by Mrs. JAS. CHAPIN and Miss B. TAYLOR, late of St. Louis. A full stock of ladies' furnishing goods always on hand.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Endicott & Barnett have sold their prosperous meat market to McDowell Brothers, who will continue the business at the old stand.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
MARRIED. On Thursday, March 20, by Rev. J. O. Campbell, Mr. Nathan E. Morain and Miss Jennie Pollock. May long life and happiness be theirs.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Mrs. R. H. Robins, of Shelton, Nebraska, is now in the city visiting with Mrs. Childers.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
J. H. Hilliard, who has been in Wichita for the past month, returned last Friday, having disposed of sixty-two head of fine horses in that city during his absence.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
J. Terwilliger, for several years a prosperous farmer of Bolton, has purchased the residence of M. C. Copple, on Sixth street, and will hereafter be a citizen of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
A runaway caused an extra excitement on our streets last Sunday. The horses succeeded in breaking up the buggy in pretty good shape, but further then that no damage was done.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The S. P. U. of Bolton will meet at the Bland schoolhouse the first Saturday in April at 9 o'clock p.m. All members are requested to turn out. AL RAMSEY, O. S.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
C. M. Scott has added another quarter section of land to his Otter Creek ranch, making now about 3,000 acres in one body, one third of which is black loamy plow land and the balance good grazing.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Our old friend Chas. Longfeldt happened in upon us last week from East Bolton.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The legislature is making considerable stir about the foot and mouth disease, yet it allows the driving of cattle into the state that spread fever and causes far greater losses than does the foot and mouth disease.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The Osage Live Stock Association will meet according to adjournment at Osage Agency next Saturday, March 29. It is needless to urge a full representation, as stock men are always on hand at meetings held in their interests.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
H. P. Farrar and family will move into the rooms back of the Cowley County Bank this week, giving possession of their former residence to Dr. Young. Mr. Farrar will immediately commence the erection of a new residence.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Mr. M. H. Snyder, for many years a resident of Winfield, has sold his property in that city and moved down among us. He is interested in the cattle business with Mr. Al. Dean. Mr. Snyder has purchased the Woolsey place just north of town.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Our old friend, Peter Hollenbeck, of Bitter Creek, was in the city last week, and made us a pleasant call. He also desired to tell the readers of the TRAVELER something about "cattle wanted." For particulars see a special notice in another column.
Ad. Stock Wanted! Wanted, to pasture 600 head of cattle in fenced range adjoining southwest corner of Cowley County on state line. Address, P. Hollenbeck, Bitter Creek, Sumner Co., Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Cowley County has now eight newspapersthree in Arkansas City, two in Winfield, one each in Burden, Cambridge, and Dexter. The Farm and Home, a lively monthly, is also published in Arkansas City, the future great of Southern Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Major M. S. Hane has rented Mr. Parson's new house on block 131, in the northwest part of town, as a temporary residence until his own is completed. The Major with his wife and family are expected to arrive in our city the early part of next month.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The ladies of the Baptist Church of Arkansas City will hold their semi-monthly social at the residence of Mrs. A. B. Gray next Friday evening. Supper will be served at six p.m., and a cordial invitation is extended to all to be present and partake thereof.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
During the past week, Messrs. Coonrod & Howard have placed lightning rods on the residences of Messrs. Pickle, DeBruce, Dunn, Standley, and Mrs. Finney in this city, besides considerable work done in the country.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The Cherokee nation has a law prohibiting the driving of Arkansas and Texas cattle through their country during the summer months, and some parties, to circumvent this law, are driving now and feeding on the way. They will be here by the time grass is sufficient to keep them.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Miss Etta Robinson, of Winfield, and Misses Sherman and Barnard, of Wellington, paid our city a flying visit last Monday afternoon.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
At Wichita next Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, will be held a teachers' convention for Southwestern Kansas. A very interesting and instructive programme has been arranged, and every attention will be given the teachers who are fortunate enough to be able to visit Wichita this week.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The following recipe is said to be an infallible cure for Spanish fever. Cut it out and preserve it. Half pint of castor oil, fifteen or eighteen drops of croton oil, and three ounces of sweet nitre. These ingredients constitute one dose, which is to be repeated in eight or twelve hours if the fever does not abate.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
There will be a basket social at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Shepard on next Friday evening, March 28. An invitation is extended to everyone to come. These gatherings are held for the purpose of cultivating the social relations, and to give strangers among us an opportunity to meet and become acquainted. Go and take your friends with you.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
50 Cents Reward! The undersigned parties of Darlington, Indian Territory, will pay the above reward for the capture of one R. E. Beck. When last seen was going toward Caldwell, Kansas. J. W. BLACKWOOD, CHAS. W. PARKER, ED. GILROY.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Our new city marshal, Billy Gray, is doing yeoman service. Bill is starting out on the right plan. If a man is drunk, and disorderly, or in any way violating the law, arrest him instanter. If you can't get him that day, nab the first time you can get him if it is six months later. This is the kind of enforcement we want for our laws, and then we will soon have less rowdyism in our midst.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The New Era, the magazine lately started at Pawnee Agency in the interest of the Indians of that tribe, meets with general favor. It is well worth a dozen times its subscription price, 50 cents per annum, containing items of interest to people in all parts of the United States. Subscriptions will be received at the TRAVELER office, where a sample of the New Era can be seen.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
An Eastern party wrote to a lawyer in this city seeking the whereabouts of a certain man supposed to be a newcomer in this vineyard. The description of the man wanted wound up with the statement that "his wife wears an iron appliance on her right leg." Our legal friend replied that he was but newly married, and that his wife might object to his following up such an uncertain clue, hence he was under the painful necessity of declining to take charge of the case.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The United Telephone company is about to submit a proposition to build a telephone line from Winfield to Belle Plaine via Oxford and Wellington, with a view to extending the Belle Plaine line to Wichita. They will ask the subscription of tickets at the rate of $50 per mile. These tickets are sold at a discount of 20 percent and are good for their full value on any line of the company. It strikes us that this project could be carried out, without any difficulty, if it is taken hold of in earnest. Sumner County Press.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Our old established druggist, E. D. Eddy, has without question placed upon the market the finest thing in the way of baking power to be found anywhere. This powder is manu- factured by Mr. Eddy himself, from the purest of carefully prepared ingredients, and is absolutely free from the poisonous adulteration in other powders. Mr. Eddy has used it for a long time in his own family, and is now satisfied that the article in question comes as near perfection as it is possible for mortal man to make it.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The course of the people of Arkansas City in the railroad company should be marked, and when she asks the voters of this portion of Cowley County to give their votes and lend their influence to any matter associated to benefit her individually, she should receive such a slap in the face that the sting of the blow will remain for years. It is not the fault of Arkan- sas City that the bonds were carried. Dexter Eye.
Pretty good for only an Eye. Wonder what we may look for when the rest of the body makes its appearance. We would remark, by way of parenthesis, that the town is not located in Cowley County that can slap Arkansas City in the face. We are too tall. You may snap at our heels, but that is all.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Accidentally Shot. Last Sunday afternoon, during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Harkins, of East Bolton Township, their son John, age 13, opened a drawer which contained a revolver. Taking it out, he was showing it to his youngest brother when by some mischance the weapon was discharged, the ball passing completely through the leg of Fred Harkins, aged 9 years. The pistol was a self-acting No. 40, and consequently it is a matter of congratu- lation that nothing more serious than a flesh wound resulted. From the appearance of the bullet it is thought the bone was struck, but Dr. Carlisle, the attending physician, thinks the bone is not injured to any great extent, and that the patient will soon be around. We trust this will serve as a lesson to all who read this, and teach them to let firearms alone.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
From Mr. L. E. Woodin, clerk in charge at Otoe Agency, we learn that on the 4th of February last a German giving his name as Fred Schaefer came to the house of Gus Ladue, an Otoe Indian living on the Otoe reservation, and wanted to stay with him until the Oklahoma lands were opened up. He had with him a sorry looking team and very little else. He said he had left two children (a boy aged 14 and a girl aged 19) at the house of F. M. Mellon, Thackerville, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. He claimed that his daughter had run him away with a shotgun. During the time he was at Ladue's, we are informed, he would frequently scream out and say that his daughter was after him with a shotgun. He seemed all right until about March 19, when he had one of his screaming spells and dropped down dead. Deceased was about 65 years old, five feet and seven inches in height, and weighed about 135 pounds. He was buried at Otoe Agency. His team and other effects will be held there until claimed. There seems to be no doubt as to the old gentleman's insanity.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The One Thing Needful. The following letter from the law firm of Turner & Turner, Van Buren, Arkansas, explains itself, and his plan cannot fail to at once commend itself to all practical businessmen. The scheme spoken of by Mr. Turner has long been the favorite one with our city and her people, and we can assure him that Arkansas City stands ready to lend substantial aid to any business-like movement as soon as we are assured of our chances for getting through the Indian Territory. The following is Mr. Turner's letter in full.
EDITOR ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELERDEAR SIR: Why would it not be a good plan for the enterprising people of Cowley County to organize at once a company of live men to build a railroad from Arkansas City, Kansas, down the north bank of the Arkansas River, to this place? Here you would connect with the L. R. & Ft. S. Railroad and tap the St. L. & S. F. Railroad between Springfield, Missouri, and Paris, Texas. This would give you an unbroken line from Arkansas City west to Arkansas City east, on the Mississippi River. This would be your most direct outlet to our Southwestern cities. By it you are at once put in direct communication with Little Rock, Memphis, Galveston, New Orleans, Mobile, etc. Then what you so greatly need and desire is given youa southern outlet by the Mississippi and through the jetties, now an established success, to the outside markets of the world. You have an exceedingly rich and productive country, and this ought to be the channel for the shipment of your immense grain products to our Southern markets. Why not, then, embark in the suggested enterprise and push it ahead without delay? Respectfully,
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
The above society met at the First Presbyterian Church on last Wednesday evening and perfected its organization by the election of the following officers.
President: W. M. Sleeth.
Vice President: S. B. Fleming.
Secretary and Treasurer: J. O. Campbell.
Musical Director: W. D. Mowry.
Assistant Directors: H. H. Harris, S. G. Phillips.
Pianist: Miss Grace Medbury.
Assistant Pianist. Mrs. G. W. Cunningham.
Librarian: Andrew Dalzell.
THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, WHICH I SKIPPED.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
We are informed on reliable authority that Capt. J. B. Nipp went to the polls at Arkansas City and electioneered against the D. M. & A. Proposition. This is a serious proceeding for a man holding an office by the vote of the people. Perhaps he forgot the promises he made to the people of Dexter Township before his electionpoliticians usually do. A man holding an office in the gift of the people should be very careful how he sets in regard to any scheme calculated to benefit all or part of the county. Be this as it may, Capt. Nipp has placed him- self upon record as opposed to anything that does not directly benefit Arkansas City, opposed to anything that will benefit other parts of the county, and the people of Dexter Township have learned that he is not as friendly to them as he was before the election. The Eye and the people of Dexter will remember this in case he should ever decide to again run for office. By his work against the issuance of the bonds he has antagonized many of the voters of this part of the county. It would have been far better for him had he remained at home on the election day and taken no action, either for or against the proposition. Dexter Eye.
It so happens that Capt. Nipp was in Caldwell all day Tuesday, attending to his contest case before the Life Stock association, and did not vote at all. Mr. Nipp is grateful to the people of Dexter for their services, and will ever hold them in remembrance; but we would suggest to Mr. Seaver, the would-be journalist, that with the exception of Dexter Township, Mr. Nipp's majority was drawn from the parts of Cowley County opposing this narrow gauge. Dexter gave him 52 majority; Winfield gave 54 majority for Lynn; Arkansas City gave 257 majority for Nipp; Silver Creek opposed the railroad and gave Nipp 66 majority. Can you please everybody? Mr. Nipp would not oppose any good railroad going to Dexter, but no man other than a fool or a knave looks at this D. M. & A. except as a gigantic steal. It was a question of conscience with the honest voters here. We wish Dexter all the pros- perity in the world, but do not like to see the county robbed by sharks. Put that in your Eye.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Attention is called to the new spring stock of the South Side Millinery store advertised in this issue. This firm is also now prepared to do all kinds of first-class dressmaking as well as plain sewing. Ladies give them a call.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Notice. Notice is hereby given that the firm known as Nipp & Lutes has by mutual consent been dissolved, J. B. Nipp assuming all the liabilities of the said firm, and to whom all indebtedness should be paid. Feeling that our old customers will receive the same courteous treatment as before, I remain, yours, respectfully. R. O. LUTES.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Notice. Notice is hereby given that Miss Abbie L. Bayne has purchased an interest in the Southern Millinery store of this city. The business under the new proprietorship will be conducted as under the old, and all friends and patrons are invited to call and examine our stock, etc.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Ad. A Dead Horse was never known, if you used Eddy's Condition Powers in time.
Ad. "I want to Eat all the time," said a party after trying Eddy's Baking powder.
Ad. Pure Baking Powder. Best and cheapest at Eddy's drug store.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Ad. I employed Coonrod & Howard to rod my house and am well pleased, and would not have the rods taken off for three times their cost. G. W. DUNN, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Ad. Get your Peanuts at the St. Louis restaurant. They are roasted fresh every morning.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 26, 1884.
Ad. Stock Wanted! Wanted, to pasture 600 head of cattle in fenced range adjoining southwest corner of Cowley County on state line. Address, P. Hollenbeck, Bitter Creek, Sumner Co., Kansas.
NOTE: THERE WERE NUMEROUS SMALL ADS OR NOTICES IN PAPER...MOST OF WHICH WERE PRINTED BEFORE...HARD SOMETIMES TO TELL THE NEW FROM THE OLD. AS A RESULT OF THESE SMALL NOTICES, THE ARTICLES PRINTED BECAME FEWER AND FEWER!
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 2, 1884.
Skipped article giving details on passage by Kansas Legislature of Live Stock Law, an Act for protection of domestic animals. Appeared on front page.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 2, 1884.
The legislature adjourned on Tuesday of last week after passing the following bills: A bill to protect domestic animals, a bill providing for a sanitary commission and expenses thereof, one providing for a veterinary surgeon, two local bills applying only to Cloud County, and a supplemental bill allowing cities of the third class to organize across a county line similar to joint school districts.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 2, 1884.
Next week there will be a grand four days' sale of thoroughbred registered cattle, of the Polled Angus, Galloway, Jersey, and Shorthorn breeds, at Kansas City, commencing on Tuesday, April 8, and continuing until all are sold. The offerings consist of about 150 head. The Leonards, of Mt. Leonard, Missouri, and Hon. M. H. Cochrane, of Compton, P. Q. Canada, are the parties making the sale. The Leonards' sale at Emporia was declared off on account of the cattle disease scare, but it is now hoped they will be able to secure a good attendance of buyers at their Kansas City sale. We are assured that everything will be sold if there are any bidders, whether the number of buyers be large or small. No better chance was ever offered for the purchase of fine cattle.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 2, 1884.
Aid for Ohio. The good work started by Sedgwick County is being seconded throughout the country about us, and everywhere we hear of the farmers responding to the call for help from the overflowed districts of Ohio. Not to be outdone in this respect, Cowley County is now making an effort to send several cars of corn to the Ohio relief committee. Free transportation is promised from Winfield by the Southern Kansas Railroad company. Several of Bolton's prominent farmers waited on the TRAVELER last week and requested that a call be issued for the people to meet at Theaker, Bland, and Stony Point schoolhouses on next Friday evening, and ascertaining just what can be done in this direction. This is a good plan, and it should result in every farmer coming out and constituting himself a committee of one to help in this grand work. If there should be any difficulty in obtaining transportation, the corn could easily be sold to grain buyers in this city and the money forwarded to the proper parties in Ohio. Whatever progress is made can be reported to Mr. N. T. Snyder, who will act in conjunction with the Winfield parties who are pushing this matter. Let our Bolton farmers bear in mind the date and place of meetingFriday, April 4, at the Theaker, Bland, and Stony Point schoolhouses.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Vote for the bridge bonds.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
The street sprinkler is once more on our streets.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Grass is growing fast and both stock and stock owners are jubilant.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Geo. Miller, the well known Winfield stock man, was on our streets last Thursday.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Read Fitch & Barron's specials.
Ad. New Goods at Fitch & Barron's.
Ad. Full line of Straw Hats at Fitch & Barron's.
Ad. All the Latest Novelties at Fitch & Barron's.
Ad. Neck Wear and Hosiery in the latest spring styles at Fitch & Barron's.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Mr. F. W. Barrett is now holding the position of clerk at the Chilocco Industrial school.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Please let us have a little rainor a good deal, if it is just the same to the superintendent.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Donavin's Original Tennesseeans will be here on the 16th or 17th of this month. Look out for them.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Blind Boone at the opera house next week will be a treat not often experienced by our citizens.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Parties owning live stock of any kind will do well to read the Estus Bros. Notice in another column.
AD. WANTED, 500 or more head of cattle to pasture on a range in the Indian Territory. Address, ESTUS BROS., Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
M. C. Copple, having sold his residence, will immediately put up a new one west of T. J. Gilbert's house.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Look out for the new "ad" of T. J. Sweeny the groceryman in this issue. It will pay everybody to read it.
AD. T. J. SWEENY, -DEALER IN- STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES! GLASS, WOOD, AND WILLOW WARE, CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT OF ALL KINDS. FLOUR, FEED, DRIED AND SMOKED MEATS AND EVERYTHING KEPT IN FULL STOCK. HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCE. TRY ME. T. J. SWEENY, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
C. M. Scott left for St. Louis last Saturday morning with 450 sheep, which he will dispose of in that city.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
A. N. Deming and wife, so well and favorably known in this city, were visiting with Mrs. J. L. Huey a few days the past week.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Our farmers are very busy at this season of the year, yet our streets seem as crowded as ever. The city is full of strangers seeking a location.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
R. A. Houghton received the last car of wire for fencing his range last week and imme- diately made arrangements for stringing the same on the posts.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
S. T. Wood, one of the ever popular boys of 1874, was in the city last week, and says he will move his family here as soon as his Territory work is finished.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 2, 1884.
Mrs. B