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[Beginning Wednesday, May 26, 1880.]
STANDLEY & GRAY, PUBLISHERS.
[SANTA FE DIRECTORS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, May 26, 1880. Front Page.
THE SANTA FE DIRECTORS.
As was expected Mr. T. J. Coolidge, of Boston, was chosen president of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company and all its branches, with scarcely a dissenting voice, in the fact Mr. Nickerson retired of his own motion.
The complete list of the directors and officers of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road now reads as follows:
DIRECTORS: T. Jefferson Coolidge, Alden Speare, I. T. Burr, C. W. Pierce, B. B. Cheney, C. J. Paine, S. L. Thorndike, G. A. Gardner, all of Boston; W. Powell Mason, of Walpole, N. H.; S. A. Kent, of Chicago; C. K. Holliday, of Topeka; B. F. Stringfellow, of Atchison, L. Severy, of Emporia.
OFFICERS: T. J. Coolidge, President; W. B. Strong, Vice-President and General Manager; E. Wilder, Secretary and Treasurer; G. L. Goodwin, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer; J. P. Whitehead, General Auditor; E. Young, Auditor; B. L. Thorndike, Comptroller; A. S. Johnson, Land Commissioner. Mr. Coolidge is, of course, President of all branches and auxiliaries of the Santa Fe.
[INDIAN TERRITORY INCURSION BY CAPT. D. L. PAYNE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880. Editorial.
Capt. D. L. Payne, who recently piloted a colony into the Territory for the purpose of occupying the disputed lands of Oklahoma, was arrested by United States troops at Ft. Reno last week. He was acting upon the advice of Hon. Ben Franklin and other eminent jurists in going upon these lands, and claims that he expected nothing less than an arrest in so doing, but thinks it will lead to the judicial settlement of this vexing question. The "judicial settlement" will be nothing more than the ejectment of all parties invading these domains, peaceably if possible, by force if necessary; and the sooner the people accept this view of the case, and turn a deaf ear to the songs of the Kansas City Times and the Hon. Ben Franklin, the better it will be for them. You can't go to stay yet awhile, and you might as well stay away altogether.
[CONTEMPT CASE: WINFIELD NEWSPAPER EDITORS/JUDGE CAMPBELL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880
THE CONTEMPT CASE.
As is generally known by this time throughout out county and the 13th judicial court, the editors of the Winfield Courier and Telegram were brought up before Judge Campbell last week on the charge of contempt and fined two hundred dollars each.
Quite naturally, the editors in question are somewhat incensed at such a turn of affairs. They appealed from the decision of Judge Campbell and were allowed ten days in which to make a case for the Supreme Court.
This is the first case of its kind in Cowley County, and excites considerable interest. There appears to be some question as to just what the law is in the case, but the people at large seem inclined to uphold the notion of the papers. We are not lawyers, and could not presume to give advice; but we think that, except in very rare cases, the liberty of the press should be inviolate. All persons should have the right to freely speak and write their opinions on all subjects, legal or otherwise, only being held responsible for the abuse of such privilege; and the court should not (except, as stated before, in extreme cases) use the arbitrary power of arresting said parties for contempt.
It is our humble opinion that such a course will oftener hinder than aid the administration of justice. To be sure, when an editor of a paper is guilty of any flagrant abuse of his privilege or power as a newspaper man, he should be punished the same as any other violator of the law; and it may be that the publications in the Courier referred to by Judge Campbell were calculated to "embarrass or obstruct the administration of justice, or to reflect upon the integrity or purity of the court." But few conversant with the facts, however, will look at it in such a light.
The friends of Payson were as loud in their denunciations of his prosecutors as they well could be even before the Courier was published; and we are inclined to believe with Brother Millington, that if he had published the half that was said on the street, Judge Campbell would have been somewhat puzzled as to what course to take. Mr. Millington was in favor of the law taking its course, and believing the jury had returned an honest verdict, he took the pains to say so in his paper, while at the same time he thought there were some others who were not above reproach.
We have not yet heard of the result of the appeal to the Supreme Court, but whether the decision be reversed or sustained, it will doubtless have its effect in making other papers more careful in the future.
[INDIANS: DEATH OF BLACK BEAVER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880. Editorial Page.
DEATH OF BLACK BEAVER.
The telegraph announces the death at the Wichita Agency, in the Indian Territory, of Black Beaver, the Delaware. To the best of our recollection, Black Beaver was the only thoroughly good Indian we ever saw. We met Mr. Black Beaver some years ago, and had a long and pleasant conversation with him, as he spoke very fair broken English, having been all his days an interpreter. He was a small, short man, with a complexion and features that were a compromise between the two races, and there was something in his manner which was very modest and quiet, which made us think of Cooper's Leather stocking. He had been in the service of the Government all his life, and had piloted many of the earliest military expeditions across the plains.
He has been the hunting companion of Audubon, the naturalist, whom he described as a very nice man who "go round in de wood, and shoot little bird," for what purpose Mr. Black Beaver confessed himself, he was unable to explain.
Black Beaver clearly understood that the white man was the "coming man," and had endeavored to impress upon the wild tribes, to whom he was frequently an ambassador, the uselessness of resistance. For himself he adopted, as far as a man of Indian blood can, the habits of the white man. He had a farm on the Canadian, and was like the late "Thane of Cawdor," "prosperous gentleman." He was buried with all the honors that could be shown by both whites and Indians at the Wichita Agency. Atchison Champion.
Corn is worth 30 cents per bushel, and hard to get at that.
Eggs are scarce in town, and fetch 10 cents to 12-1/2 cents per dozen.
BIRTH. Born to the Rev. and Mrs. McClanahan of this city, on Monday last, a son.
I. H. Bonsall has been appointed census enumerator for Creswell township.
Stacy Matlack expects to have his corner brick ready for occupancy in about a week from this time.
J. C. Wilson, of Charleston, Illinois, is looking up a location for a book and music store in our city.
Quite a number of Pawnee Indians have been in the city the past few days, trading for the necessaries of life.
Dr. Wm. Hunt, of Kaw Agency, was in town last Thursday, and of course had a good word to say for the TRAVELER.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880.
Several of the boys started for Ponca Agency yesterday, to witness the annual sun dance of that tribe, which is to take place today.
The Sun Dance, held annually by the Ponca Indians, commenced yesterday, and will most likely be continued for two or three days.
Eddy's old building is on its road to occupy the site of the millinery store just north of C. R. Sipes' stove and tinware establishment.
Eddy's drug store, in his new brick building, is one of the best looking and well appointed drug establishments to be met with in the west.
We had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Tisdale of Osage Agency in town last Monday. He was accompanied by Mr. Gay of the same agency.
Mr. John St. John Jr., son of Gov. St. John, is now in the city on a visit to C. M. Scott, and has just returned from a short trip to the Territory.
Mr. James Wilson will remove his large stock of dry goods, etc., into Huey's new brick building tomorrow, he having leased the same for three years.
$30,000 REWARD. Lost, but not stolen, in the Indian Territory, a fine bay horse and six- shooter. The finder will please return the same to Arkansas City.
The Millinery store of Mrs. Henderson, of late on the corner of Central Avenue and Summit street, has been moved to the west side of North Summit street, next to Mr. Fitch's residence.
Cocoanut's herd of through Texas cattle, numbering 2,500 head, are now on the trail immediately south of this city, en route for Baxter Springs to be delivered to the purchaser of the same at that place.
Andrew Berry, of Pawnee Agency, made his semi-annual visit to this city last week. He came up to meet his sisters and brothers, who came down from Lawrence, where they have been attending school.
Mr. A. A. Wiley, formerly of Maple City, has moved his family to Winfield, having rented his farm. He is now giving his entire attention to stock. He is holding his cattle on Red Rock, in the Territory, and reports plenty of rain and excellent grass in that region.
J. W. Feagins, of Bolton, made a good bargain two weeks ago. In partnership with another man, he had put in about one hundred acres of wheat, which was promising everything a man could ask, providing the elements did their part in the way of moistening the ground. Mr. Feagins' partner hadn't that childlike faith in good behavior of Cowley county weather which has carried our farmers on to success, and in an evil moment he told J. W. what he would give or take for the other half interest in the prospective cropjust because it wasn't raining every third day. J. W. looked at the wheat, and made up his mind that it would stand a week or ten days of dry weather; then he winked at the sky, and promptly bought out his partner. It has rained five times since, just as pretty as it knew how, and Feagins says he wouldn't take ten times the price he paid for his bargain.
The following note explains itself. We congratulate Mr. Huss on securing a wife with such good taste.
SIDNEY, Illinois, May 19, 1880.
Editor Traveler: My wife (formerly Miss Bell Birdsell), who was a resident of Arkansas City and vicinity for eight years prior to March, 1879, feels that she cannot keep house without her paper. Enclosed find two dollars, for which you will please continue to send us your valuable paper. Wishing the TRAVELER and terminus all the success possible, with peace, plenty, and prosperity to all the good people of Arkansas City and vicinity, I remain yours, truly, W. W. HUSS.
Al. Dean called upon us Monday and gave us some information with respect to shipments of hogs made by him during the past week, which speaks well for the growing stock trade of this place. During the past week Mr. Dean has shipped three carloads, or 180 head of hogs, from this point, for which he paid an average price of $3.30 per one hundred pounds, and today he will ship 120 head more or two carloads for which he paid $3.25. He reports the market lower but steady. The above shipments were made to Kansas City.
CAMP MEETING. There will be a camp meeting held on the Arkansas City circuit in Silver-dale Township on lower Grouse near the Coburn school house, commencing on Friday, June the 18th, at 11 o'clock a.m. Those living within the bounds of adjoining charges are invited to attend. A number of ministers are expected to be present and assist in the services, viz: C. A. King, presiding elder of the Wichita district, J. A. Hyden, and L. F. Laverty. J. B. HERBERT, Pastor.
[NEWS FROM LOWER GROUSE COUNTRY.]
BIRTHS. NEW ARRIVALS. From the lower Grouse country comes the following items which we publish with pleasure, as showing the advantages possessed by this portion of the verdant footstool of the gods.
Mr. Nathan Probasco is the father of a bouncing girl, who made his heart glad by her arrival on May 15th.
Drury Warren, also dates the possession of a fine boy from the same date.
While last, but not by any means least, comes Daniel Bunnels with a chunky boy dating from the 22nd inst.
Good for lower Grouse. Next.
MARRIED. On Thursday, May 20, 1880, at the residence of Capt. T. C. Bird, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, H. P. Standley and Elizabeth Landis.
It is with the most sincere feelings and best of wishes that the junior editor of the TRAVELER congratulates "ye senior" upon this new departure, and we feel confident that the many friends of the bride and groom join us in which that the years of change and chance bring nothing to them but happiness unalloyed.
We notice our friend Charles Hutchins in town the last few days. Charles has just finished teaching an eight months' term of school in the Stony point school house district 89, East Bolton, and is now looking around for a change. This is the second term he has taught in that district, and all express esteem for him both as a teacher and a gentleman.
CATTLE IN THE TERRITORY.
The Caldwell Post states that there are 40,000 head of cattle west of the Chisholm trail in the Indian Territory. The following herds, held east of the trail, south and west of Arkansas City, will swell the number to 60,000.
Cocanut, on the trail: 2,575
Gilch & Wait: 300
Burress, on Salt Fork: 300
Capt. Nipp, on Shawascaspa: 150
Kincaid, on Thompson creek: 600
Bates & Beal, on Thompson creek: 2,000
Gatliff & Dixon, on Bitter creek: 200
Jas. Hamilton & Co., Pond creek: 3,000
Jas. Estus, on Red Rock: 200
Potter, on Red Rock: 300
Badley, on Red Rock: 160
Dean Bros., on Bear creek: 600
Wiley & Libby, on Bear creek: 400
Musgrove, on Polecat: 600
Malalla, on Pond creek: 2,900
Richmond, on Shawascaspa: 600
Riney, on Inman creek: 400
Manning, on Thompson creek: 600
Dunn & Co., on Deer creek: 700
Cloverdale & Stafford, on Bodoc: 300
R. A. Houghton, on Bodoc: 150
In addition to these there are a number along the State line, and several herds in the Nation, the number of which we did not learn.
[NEWS FROM "B. D." - SALT CITY.]
SALT CITY, May 20, 1880.
Editor Traveler: A fire broke out in George Reynolds' stable and out-houses last Friday, burning up the buildings together with a large quantity of corn, oats, and meat. No stock was burned. The loss is between $300 and $400.
The farmers are busy working their corn and are living in hope of realizing a good crop.
Several of our young friends, of both sexes, being tired of city life, took a trip into the Territory recently, to rusticate on fish. They returned with reports of a good time but no fish.
Several babies have made their appearance in the last month, and others will be on hand in time for the census taker in June.
Dr. Arnold has gone to Missouri on a visit. We have a new doctor who will attend to the wants of the suffering during Dr. Arnold's absence. B. D.
Cyrus Wilson, formerly of this place, but late of the eastern part of the county, has gone to Colorado for a few weeks' visit to his son in Pitkin, Gunnison County. Has an eye to his future welfare, and will return to Cowley County. He thinks going to Colorado to better his condition would be something like swimming a river to get a drink.
Col. C. N. Goulding will deliver three lectures in this city on Friday, Saturday, and Sabbath evenings of this week in the M. E. Church, commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Two of the lectures will be on the subject of temperance, for which no charges will be made, but on Saturday evening an admission fee of 25 cents will be charged to the lecture on "That heathen Chinee." Public school scholars of all ages will be admitted for 10 cents each.
Boon Hartsock has now his appliances for moving buildings in good shape, and inaugurated his new departure last Thursday by moving his house on C. R. Sipes' corner, one block north to the west side of Summit street.
The many friends of Jim Mitchell will be sorry to learn that he has been suffering from an attack of mountain fever in Colorado. Our friend writes that he was sicker than he had ever been, or ever wants to be again, but intends to push on to the Gunnison country.
Mr. and Mrs. Krauth, of Cairo, Illinois, arrived last week, accompanied by Miss Emma Krauth. They are visiting their sister, Mrs. Al. Pruden, and we understand are to remain during the summer. Miss Krauth made many friends on her former visit to this country, all of whom join in welcoming her back.
T. E. Berry, the trader at Pawnee Agency, has established a branch trading post at Pawnee ferry, on the Arkansas river, for the accommodation of the Osages who are camped in that vicinity. He has secured the services of Daniel Grant, of this city, who left last Monday to take charge of the new post.
Cunningham & Harry have rebuilt and furnished the room (formerly of Daniels & Harry) up in tiptop style and will accommodate the public in taking pictures.
LOST. A black crook, headed cane on the way home from the picnic on Saturday, somewhere between "Smith's Grove" and Mr. Guthrie's. Anyone finding it will confer a favor by returning it to Rev. S. B. Fleming.
FUN AHEAD.
Just before going to press we received a call from Mr. Ed. Roland, of Winfield, who was accompanied by the renowned comedian, Mr. Burton. From them we learn that the Winfield Rifles, under the direction of Mr. Burton and wife, will present the king of comedies, "The Dutch Recruit," at Winfield during next week, commencing Tuesday and closing Friday or Saturday night. They want to see an excursion train come up from this place well loaded with our citizens, promising us every courtesy wished for, and they will not be disappointed. Our people enjoyed the "Union Spy," but this is a much better play, with a better cast of characters, than anything ever put on the boards in Cowley county. It has more true sentiment and richer fun than half a dozen "Union Spies." Let's all join together and go on Thursday night, June 3, 1880. We will give full particulars next week. A plat of Manning's hall can be seen at Eddy's drug store.
[EDITORIAL ITEMS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 2, 1880.
The A. T. & S. F. R. R. ran their first train into Caldwell on Saturday, of last week.
OUR STATE SENATOR.
On the 16th inst. the Republicans elect delegates to the county convention, who are to elect delegates to the Congressional convention at Newton, and also to nominate a Republican candidate for State Senator.
We have already stated who our preference is for State Senator, and our mind was not made up on grounds of personal preference, for we have none, and will support any good Republican the party may select, but we believe Hon. W. P. Hackney to be the very best man to represent our public interests, and that is what the people need.
Mr. Hackney has had more experience in legislative matters, probably, than any other man in the county, at least he has done more for his constituents than any other legislator we ever had. He was found at his post at all times working for the interest of the people. He is energetic, wide awake, and always knows what to do, and when to do it, to protect the rights of his constituents. He compelled the repeal of the attorneys' fee bill, which was very oppressive to half of the people in this county. He prevented the appropriation of a large sum of money that was intended to have been uselessly and foolishly spent to let a few Kansas politicians go to the Centennial on a lark and have their expenses paid; defeated the appropriations to the local schools called State Normals at Leavenworth and Concordia, which were only attended by scholars from their immediate vicinity and were of no direct benefit to the State; was chairman of the committee on claims, and prevented the allowance of claims against the State, thereby saving thousands of dollars to the State that otherwise would been paid out on spurious claims. He obtained a Senator and two representatives for this county on the apportionment, a thing as unexpected as it is important to our people. He is the peer of any man in the State as a parliamentarian and legislator, an untiring worker, and a man whom any of his constituents can ask to look after their interests and know they will be attended to.
The only man we have heard mentioned against him as a candidate for the nomination is Hon. T. R. Bryan, our present County Treasurer. We are of the opinion he is not the man we ought to have to represent us in the Senate; his talents do not run in that line; he has never so far as we have been able to learn done any work for the party except when he was a candidate for some office himself. His career in the legislature was simply non-aggressive.
Whoever is nominated on the Republican ticket will be elected, and the Republicans ought to be sure to get the right man, as this office is of great importance and none but the most able and energetic man ought to be nominated. Hon. W. P. Hackney is in our opinion the man.
[BILL FOR RELIEF OF HOMESTEAD AND PRE-EMPTION SETTLERS.]
The following is the full text of the bill for the relief of the homestead and pre-emption settlers in this part of the State, introduced by Representative Ryan, and which has now become a law.
Section 1. That it shall be lawful for the homestead and pre-emption settlers on the public lands, or pre-emption settlers upon Indian reservations in the State of Kansas, west of the east line of the counties Harper, Kingman, Reno, Rice, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Mitchell, and Jewell, where there has been a loss or failure of the crops from unavoidable cause, in the year 1879 or 1880, to leave, and be absent from said lands until the first day of October, 1881, under such rules and regulations as to proof and notice as the Commissioner of the General Land Office may prescribe; and during said absence no adverse rights shall attach to such lands, such settlers being allowed to resume and perfect their settlements as though no such absence had occurred.
Section 2. That the time of making final proof and payment by such pre-emption is hereby extended one year after the expiration of the term of absence provided in the first section of this act; but in case when the purchase money is by law payable in installments, shall not be due until one year after the expiration of the leave of absence aforesaid.
List of letters remaining in the Post Office at Arkansas City, Kansas, uncalled for June 1st, 1880.
Bishop, S. P.; Baker, Charles; Briggs, Mary; Baker, Levi; Brown, J. M.: Brown, Saml Cold; Campbell, David; Carter, W. B.; Caldwell, John; Case H. M.; Clark, Henry; Coomber, Henry; Dillard, David; Davis, Judge J. W. (2); Dakan, Eugene; Fenns, Josie; Fulton, Dr. Wm.; Griffith, C. E.; Godfrey, George; Haslett, John R.; Horten, J. B.; Hubbs, J. L.; Henderson, Jas. C.; Hamlin, W. W. (2); Herman, Mary V.; Hitch, James K.; Huston, John L.; Harris, J. G.; Heller, R. H.; Lewis, Mattie; McCulloch, Jennie; Petterson, Carl; Ritchey, J. M.; Ritchey, M. L.; Rogers, J. A.; Ross, Kittie; Ryan, Mrs. Matt; Robson, Elizabeth; Robinson, John; Rolston, W. R.; Smith, Iral L.; Speisser, T. T.; Van Lone, Jane; Tucker, C. H.; Turner, J. T.; Tipton, James. NATHAN HUGHES, P. M.
[INDIAN TERRITORY NEWS.]
Messrs. Blair & Hood have received from the United States Government the leave and license to open a ranch at Red Fork, Indian Territory.
Two more companies of cavalry are expected soon. They will patrol the line to keep out Oklahomaists. One company will probably be stationed here. Caldwell Post.
[NEWS FROM OUR EXCHANGES.]
Sumner County Democrat.
The corn crop is now a certainty.
Thomas Royal, of Salt City, has taken up a stray horse, 16 hands high, gray, Norman stock. Owner can have property by calling and proving same.
The railroad will run regular trains into Caldwell during the coming week.
Winfield Monitor.
L. Lippmann has sold most of his personal property, and will remove to Arkansas, where he has large property interests, on the 20th of June.
The city council decided to submit to the voters of this city the proposition in regard to water works. At a meeting, a number of our businessmen spoke upon the subject, and if the water power can be secured without too much cost, the enterprise will succeed.
Salt City grows in favor as a resort for our young people. Last Sunday half our livery teams were engaged to go there, and Tuesday last a number of our gay young people made the trip as an occasion for a picnic.
The South Haven folks burned Captain Folks, of the Sumner county Press, in effigy because he opposed bonding Wellington for ten thousand dollars in aid of the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern railroad.
Winfield Courier.
Capt. Steuven is making arrangements to keep Salt Springs water in his bath rooms.
Wheat harvest has already commenced in this county. Jacob Barnhart, of Dexter, has cut one considerable field, which will probably make fifteen bushels to the acre.
The bids for the construction of the schoolhouses were opened by the board last week, but as none of them came within the estimate of the architect, the contract was not let. Mr. Bartlett was wired in regard to the matter, and says that if our home builders will not take the work at his estimate, he will build the homes himself.
Four more horses were stolen from this vicinity Monday night, two belonging to Mr. Raymond. These make over a dozen horses that have been stolen in the past few months. Some stringent measures must be taken to stop this wholesale stealing, and if it continues, we are liable to have a repetition of the Douglas tragedies.
Dr. Graham returned from the meeting of the Supreme Lodge, K. of H., last Sunday evening. The lodge met in Charleston, S. C., and was in session one week. Much important business was transacted, and the rules for examination of applicants were so amended as to exclude all not physically sound. The Doctor was one of a committee of three who reported the rules mentioned above and the lodge was so well pleased with their report that it was unanimously agreed to let the same committee stand for the next year.
South Haven has unanimously agreed to vote eighteen thousand dollars in township bonds to secure the extension of the S. K. & W. R. R. from this city. Sumner County Press.
J. H. Sherburne, and wife, of Ponca Agency, are in town until Friday next.
New stone sidewalks are being laid on Central Avenue and High street.
We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. Charles Parker is sick with the measles.
Mrs. Henderson, being in new quarters, sees the necessity of a new "ad" in this issue.
AD: MILLINERY. LADIES. Mrs. Henderson is receiving the latest novelties in fine milli- nery goods. She is also prepared to do Dress-Making. Your patronage solicited.
Bleaching & Pressing done to order. Feathers recurled, stamping for all kinds of braiding and embroidery, etc. Store and residence on Summit Street, one block north of Blakeney's grocery.
Both the Arkansas and Walnut rivers have been raised somewhat by the recent rains.
C. C. Harris and J. E. Conklin of Winfield exchanged "How d'yes" with us last Saturday.
Charlie Coombs, who is now making his home at Wichita, was in town last weekend.
The employees at Ponca Agency have not been paid since January, but their money is expected every mail.
Attend the commencement exercises of our high school at the M. E. Church next Friday evening at 7-1/2 o'clock.
Capt. Sanford says O. P. Houghton either misrepresented things, or he isn't very well posted about the habits of Indians.
The Drs. Vawter are now snugly situated in their new quarters in Matlack's brick, where anyone needing them can find them at all hours.
It's real nice, new, and an attractive sign that now graces Mrs. Watson's millinery establishment on Summit street. George Allen did the "artistry" thereon.
The school at Ponca Agency now has an average daily attendance of thirty, under the charge of Miss Patty, who we understand has been quite successful with the young savages.
The Winfield Daily Telegram has dispensed with its associate press dispatches on account of the expense, and will be issued in the evening hereafter, borrowing its telegrams from the Topeka Commonwealth.
Cap Sanford has purchased nine more lots of Dr. Leonard, which now makes him the owner of an entire block in that addition. Cap purchased the property for a friend of his in the East, who intends shortly to take up his residence among us and engage in horticulture and market-gardening.
Stock men will take notice that Major Lipe is the only Cherokee tax collector and that he has only one deputy, Judge George O. Sanders. No taxes will be collected elsewhere than at Caldwell, and only by the above named gentlemen so that any persons representing themselves as his deputies are not qualified to make such collection.
We desire to extend the thanks of "the crowd" to Mr. J. H. Sherburne and his estimable wife for the hospitalities extended to us during our recent visit to Ponca Agency. Joe's many friends will be glad to hear that he is doing well, and that his home in the Territory is so cosy that one forgets he has left civilization thirty-five miles behind him.
W. T. Haley, of Galesburg, Illinois, is staying in the city for a few days. He is traveling with the hope of benefiting his wife's health, and should this climate prove salubrious he may perhaps be induced to make his home with us. Mr. Haley has for many years followed the profession of teaching, and is engaged to take part in the normal institute to be held at Wichita next July.
Three strays made their appearance at the Nez Perce Indian camp south of this place May 27th: one light bay mare, one brown mare with chain hobbles on fore feet, and one yearling mule; no brands. There are great numbers of strays scattered over the Territory at this time, more than ever before, and scarcely a day passes without some persons in search of strays making inquiries at the various camps.
Col. Whiting has asked permission of the Government to build a large brick building at Ponca Agency, to be used as an industrial school. In case his petition is granted, he will set off a large tract of land for a school farm. He says they can make their own brick at the Agency, and put a substantial building up at a nominal cost. The Colonel is making many improvements at this Agency, and is quite interested in his work.
The south end of the Arkansas River bridge has been repaired and is now in good shape. It is in better condition than it has been for six months. That speaks well for our democratic
assessor. Democrat.
Yes, and now we come to remember the Arkansas bridge was washed away about four years ago, when the same democratic assessor was in office. Of course that "speaks well" for the "democratic" official, doesn't it?
MARRIED. At the residence of the bride's parents in Creswell township, by Rev. S. B. Fleming, on Wednesday evening, May 26, 1880, Jerry B. Tucker to Miss Mary Parker.
The happy couple are both well and favorably known among us, and their hosts of mutual friends unite with us in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage through life. The TRAVELER office was remembered by a goodly basket of choice cake, which was duly appreciated.
A detachment of Co. I, 4th U. S. Cavalry, numbering some forty-nine men, and under command of Lieut. Budd, were camped on the Arkansas River west of town last Wednesday and Thursday. They were eight days out from Ft. Reno and on their way to Coffeyville, where they expect to make headquarters until further orders. This was the detachment that recently arrested and escorted to the lines at Caldwell Capt. D. L. Payne, of Oklahoma fame.
[Standley & Gray, Publishers.]
THE PONCA SUN DANCE.
The Ponca Indians, whose reservation is thirty-five miles south of Arkansas City, had their annual sun dance last week. The sun dance is a religious ceremony among the tribes that observe it, and is for the purpose of testing their powers of endurance, that they may obtain favor in the eyes of the Great Spirit and enroll themselves as full-fledged braves. It is quite an event in the tribe, and generally brings large numbers of visiting Indians from neighboring tribes to witness the sublime indifference and stoicism with which their red brothers endure this self-appointed torture, while few white men will miss an opportunity of feasting their eyes upon an exhibition of barbarism unexcelled by the most God-forsake heathens of Africa.
Hearing from parties below that the Poncas would commence their dancing on Wednesday morning, and dance one day only, instead of the customary three days, several of our citizens took a leave of absence Tuesday afternoon and turned their faces toward the home of
"Lo! the poor Indian, whose untutor'd mind,
Clothes him before and leaves him bare behind."
With their accustomed punctuality, the Indians did not commence dancing at the appointed time, and our anxious crowd wafted their impatience through wreaths of choice Havana smoke until Wednesday night, when we repaired to the camp, between two and three miles northeast of the Agency buildings, and saw the commencement of a performance that might last one day or three. As the Indians were apparently only working up a good "ready" for the next day's work, there was but little interest manifested, and they retired to rest about midnight.
Thursday, however, they shone forth in all their glory. When our party arrived at the camp, directly after dinner, they were in full blast. Fifty-one stalwart savages, stripped to the waist, their faces and bodies bedaubed with all the colors of the rainbow, were ranged in a half circle under a large tent. In his mouth each held a bamboo whistle about eight inches long, ornamented with an eagle feather at the further end and a wisp of grass on the end placed in the mouth; and as some eight or ten Indians beat upon a couple of large improvised raw-hide drums, with monotonous precision, the while raising their voices in the most discordant yells imaginable, the dancers jumped up and down, blowing the whistles with all the strength in them. The mothers and daughters of the tribe were gathered in groups before the tent, gazing in fondest pride and admiration upon their swarthy sons and lovers who thus proved their fidelity to the unwritten law of the Poncas.
Our readers may imagine the concord of sweet sounds in such a performance when we tell them the drums made a deafening noise, and the whistles reminded one of so many geese indulging in their peculiar melody. In his hand each Indian held a wreath of beaver skin or grass, a small looking glass or some other trinket, which he waved aloft in moments of excitement. In the course of half an hour they came out in the open air and gathered around a large pole and some fifty smaller ones, where they could go on with the dance and let their joy be unconfined. On each of the small poles was hung a banner, consisting of a blanket or a long strip of calico, which had been donated to the tribe by the dancers. Inside the "magic circle" were ten or fifteen posts with some six feet of rope hanging to them. When an Indian has become sufficiently "worked up," he comes forward and prostrates himself before two of the posts, face downward. The "Medicine Man" of the tribe then takes a knife, and raising the flesh back of each shoulder blade with one hand, he thrusts the knife through. In the holes thus made he inserts two pine pins, similar to those used by butchers in shaping a roast. The Indian then resumes his perpendicular, when a rope is fastened to each pin by means of small raw-hide strings, and the fun goes on. As soon as he is willing to donate a pony to the tribe, he is allowed to throw his weight upon the rope, and when the flesh breaks, his dance was over. The flesh may break at once, or it may resist the strain for an hour or more.
"Hinman," son of Standing Buffalo, was the first to offer himself, and bore the torture with that contempt for pain which characterizes the Indian. After he was securely tied up, seven or eight squaws approached the "Medicine Man," and had the knife run through their arms in the same manner, sending forth a doleful wail during the performance. Other braves came forward during the afternoon, some of whom varied the programme by tying the ropes to ponies, and starting around the tent pulling the ponies after them. As the animals had been purposely kept on short rations for several days, they naturally preferred to graze. Anyone who has pulled up a pony's head when he wanted to eat grass can judge of the strain upon the Indian's flesh. He would probably get about half or three-quarters around the tent before his skin broke and freed him.
As evening approached they pierced the ears of some babies and put bars of lead through the holes, and then Standing Buffalo showed them a trick worth two of any that had been performed. He bared his left side, and after having his skin cut and raised, a piece of flesh some smaller than a hickory nut was cut from his body, which he devoured with evident relish.
Our citizens returned home Friday morning, having seen all the Ponca religion they cared for. The Indians were expected to dance until some time Saturday. To further test their powers of endurance, the dancers are not allowed to eat or drink anything from the time they commence until the jig is up, but the outsiders feast. They often faint during the exercises, but are as often brought to and forced to resume. Each Indian, before he can be counted a brave, worthy the name of Ponca, must go through three sun dances, when they have fulfilled the requirements of the Great Spirit.
Many of the spectators were loud in their denunciations of this practice, and think the Government should put a stop to such a barbarous system. There is no denying that it is both barbarous and heathenish. A lot of painted devils blowing whistles at the sun, pounding and yelling at raw-hide drums, tying ropes through their skin and pulling loose, eating their own carrion flesh (which the most depraved turkey buzzard would not do), and cutting holes in their babies' ears, is a species of barbarism we might expect would have greeted the eyes of Livingstone, but scarcely look for in the midst of civilization. But, then, it is their religion, and as they hurt no one but themselves, they have our consent. So far as we are concerned, they can punch their bodies full of holes and tear themselves limb from limb. We can stand it if they can. Our only regret is that they do not make the mistake the Dutchman did when he cut off the dog's tail, and cut their fool heads off.
[HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT AT METHODIST CHURCH.]
The following is the programme of the commencement exercises to be held in the Methodist church next Friday evening at half past seven o'clock. The graduates are Jerry Adams, Henry Smith, Linnie Peed, Blanche Marshall, and Mary Theaker. The exercises will last about one hour and thirty minutes, and the care and attention given to them by Prof. Sylvester and the students are a sufficient guarantee that those who attend will enjoy themselves. Do not let any kind of weather, or anything else, keep you away, but give our school population a rousing testimonial of your appreciation of their efforts.
Prayer: Rev. Fleming.
Essay: Linnie Peed - "Some Beauties of Nature."
Oration: Jerry Adams - "War."
Essay: Blanche Marshall - "Life's Voyage."
Essay: Mary Theaker - "Liberty and Revolution."
Oration: Henry Smith - "Our Country."
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.
We will publish these essays and orations in full next week.
[NOTE: I AM GOING TO SKIP ESSAYS AND ORATIONS.]
The "Dutch Recruit" will be given at Winfield in Manning's Hall, tomorrow night. The play has been running this week, but tomorrow night has been set aside for the benefit of the theater going people of Arkansas City. Mr. Ingersoll will run a special train for the accommodation of those who desire to go, for $30. Let us get up at least thirty couples, and take in the best play ever in this county. Mr. Burton, under whose direction the "Winfield Rifles" are playing, is an actor of twenty-eight years' standing, and is supported by his wife, a lady of talent and experience. The Winfield folks will meet us at the depot and extend every courtesy we could ask. They have reserved the best part of the hall for our citizens, a plat of which can be seen at Eddy's drug store. The omnibus fare to and from the depot has also been reduced one-half. We feel confident that our people will feel fully satisfied with the entertainment, and would like to see a crowded train leave the depot tomorrow evening.
Of all the matters and things that are treated in a newspaper, there is nothing we take more pleasure in chronicling than the push and go-aheadativeness of a thorough businessman whose adaptability and qualifications are such as to ensure him a lucrative business, no matter what special kind of mercantile venture he may be engaged in. Such an one undoubtedly is Mr. Stacy Matlack, the popular dry goods man, and anyone inclined to doubt the same should look upon that magnificent corner brick building which is so nearly completed and which is equal to any, and surpassed by no building in the county. He expects to occupy the same in a few days now, and we would advise all needing anything in his province to give him a call, and see some of the bargains he will doubtless offer to his many patrons.
Miss Rochelle, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Rev. Laverty, since last September, left for her home near Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday of this week. She will be missed by our young folks, and by all who knew her.
A chicken thief, while on a raid in O. P. Houghton's hennery last week, was surprised by the advent of the latter gentleman, and a lively time of "follow your leader" ensued, resulting, Tam O'Shanter like, in the pursued escaping minus his coat tails and hat. The ornithological kleptomaniac is well known, and has an appointment before Judge Bonsall next Saturday at 8 a.m.
S. P. Channell writes us from Denver, and says that so far he does not like Colorado as a place to live in, but expects to start for the Gunnison country within a few days and will write us again should anything interesting transpire. His letter concludes with the remark that he "would advise the boys to stay where they are if they are making a living." This is undoubtedly good advice, for notwithstanding that money is plenty, yet the immense immigration that has been flocking to that State must necessarily bring all kinds of labor down to barely living rates.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 9, 1880. Editorial Page.
INDIAN NEWS.
St. Louis, May 31. A special from the southern portion of New Mexico says that the Indians attacked a party of Mexicans at Old Fort Cummings, Saturday, and one man was wounded. Maj. Baird, paymaster, who was passing, pursued the Indians with his escort and forced them all the afternoon. They retreated into Cook's Canyon at night. Since then, five dead bodies have been found in Cook's Canyon. Among them were those of Sam'l J. Lyons and a stage driver. All the bodies were terribly burned. A stage coach and three wagons were also burned. It is supposed that four or more persons besides those found were massacred. The Indians left in the direction of the Florida Mountains. Troops arrived on the scene Saturday and took a trial of the Indians.
Shakespeare, New Mexico, May 31. Town reports from Silver City state that a buck- board driver was killed by the Indians yesterday. Just west of Cummings, the mail was captured and destroyed. At the same place the station keeper was killed, and the cattle and stock taken. A number of Texans were killed near Cummings, and in the hills about fifty head of stock and a large number of horses were stolen.
Cook's cavalry report Indian massacres to be of almost hourly occurrence, and an absolute reign of terror. East of Silver City mail communication has been suspended.
[NEWS FROM EXCHANGES.]
OUR EXCHANGES.
We call especial attention to the change in the call of the Representative convention, fixing the time of the meeting at 11:30 a.m., of the 19th. The change is made by a majority of the committee because no hour was stated in the call as originally published, and if the preliminary organization should be deferred until after the adjournment of the county convention, it might be late before they were brought and many delegates would be absent. The county convention will meet at 11 o'clock and will probably make their preliminary organization in half an hour, when the representative convention can meet.
The county clerk's figures show the total taxable property, including real, personal, and railroad, to be $2,889,968. This is an increase over last year of $730,821. The railroad property valuation in the county is $322,112, leaving the real increase in personal and real property $408,821. There are in the county 161,374 acres under cultivation; an increase over last year of 13,792 acres; 72,112 acres are now green with growing wheat.
Over a half million bushels of old corn cribbed in bins throughout the county; 21,760 sheep roam over the pleasant slopes; 7,300 horses toil in the fertile fields and help eat the 25,062 tons of prairie hay that were cut in 1879; 5,626 cows furnish the milk from which the busy housewives have made 21,973 pounds of butter.
This partly shows the prosperous condition of Cowley, and her steady advancement in wealth and prosperityallowing, of course, to Republican rule.
The New Enterprise.
The citizens of Burden and vicinity demand that our postmaster, E. A. Henthorn, make a public explanation as to the cause of his leaving Joe's saloon so abruptly Saturday evening. Unless this is done, he is politically dead in this community.
With Bill Hackney, A. B. Lemmon and Bob Mitchell as our legislators, Cowley will be the best represented county in the Kansas legislature. And still there are few who want to send fellows up there who can answer to roll call and sit around like so many knots on a log and do nothing.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The first annual commencement of our high school passed off to the satisfaction of all who were present last Friday evening at the Methodist Church. The house was crowded to its utmost capacity with the elite of the city. Rev. Fleming opened the exercises by offering a fervent prayer for the young graduates, after which some excellent music was rendered by our Polymnian ladies and gentlemen, when Mr. S. B. Adams delivered an address replete with good advice and wise counsel. The scholars who with last Friday night's entertainment completed the course prescribed for this school did themselves proud in every particular.
ARTICLE CONTINUES, INCLUDING SPEECH BY MR. SYLVESTER TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1880...MENTIONS WORKING WITH THEM FOR TWO YEARS. SKIPPED ALL THE REST OF ARTICLE.
Look out for the census enumerators.
E. D. LeClare is said to be in Silver Cliff, Colorado.
H. T. Post had a valuable horse killed by lightning.
Barron doesn't think much of Matlack's new show figures.
C. C. Black has purchased Bret Crapster's interest in the Telegram.
S. W. Scott goes to Pawnee Agency this week to put up a building for Tom Berry.
J. A. Fullerlove, wanted for moonshining, gave the officials of Wellington leg bail last week.
Major Searing made a trip to Osage Agency this week, accompanied by the "irresistible" F. W. F.
Rails on the S. K. & W. extension have been laid for about eight miles from Wellington in the direction of the State line.
A new meat market has been opened at the old stand two doors north of the Green Front by Messrs. Coughland & Allen.
There are two mules and one brown mare, strays, now in Sam Endicott's pasture, on the east side of the Walnut river; also one pony.
We learn there is a large herd of ponies just arrived from Southern Texas, now being held on Shilocco a few miles south of this city.
We understand that J. I. Mitchell is about to engage in the drug business at Cleora, Colorado, and Prof. Bacon is spoken of as his partner in the concern.
Charley Harter, ex-sheriff of Cowley County, was in town Friday afternoon, having brought down Mr. Brettun, who was on a tour of inspection through this part of the country.
We received a pleasant call from Mr. Lucius Walton, of Beaver Township, last Saturday.
John C. Thompson and Ches. Dolsberry have just returned from Colorado. They say Kansas is good enough for them from this time on, and don't want any more Colorado in theirs.
E. R. Thompson, wife and family, and Mrs. M. Rexford and family left last Monday for their former home at Magog, P. Q., Canada, where they expect to visit during the next three months.
Messrs. Howard, Rexford & Howard, the enterprising proprietors of the "Nimble Nickel Hardware Store," shipped two wagon loads of hardware to Ponca Agency last week for the use of the Indians.
The crop of wheat in East Bolton is decidedly poor, many pieces being too thin to pay for cutting; but then again in a few cases quite a fair crop has been harvested. The drouth was local in every sense of the word.
The sheriff at Vinita, Indian Territory, has notified Ezra Milks that a horse answering the description of the one stolen from him is in his hands at that place, but nothing is said as to the thief who got away with the same. Whew!
Messrs. W. B. Skinner, of East Bolton, and A. Mann, of Grouse creek, called on us. Mr. Mann reports that he has already cut considerable very fair wheat in his neighborhood, and has more to cut yet.
There will be no service in the First Presbyterian church of this place next Sunday, Rev. Fleming being absent at Wellington attending the installation services of Rev. F. P. Berry as pastor of the new Presbyterian church of that city.
A union Sunday school basket picnic is to be held in G. W. Gardenheir's grove on Grouse creek, June 12th. The grove is pleasantly located, with an abundance of good water and shade.
During the storm of last Monday morning, Mahlon Hunter, living just east of Newman's mill, lost two horses by lightning. The stable and other outbuildings were set on fire by the electric fluid and both horses were instantly killed. No other damage was done.
Daniel Henshaw, a veteran of the war of 1861, in which he served as Lieutenant of Co. B, 8th Iowa Cavalry volunteers, has recently received from the Department of the Interior vouchers for $1,460 on payment of pensions due him for service rendered in that campaign.
The home of Rev. David Thompson was gladdened on last Saturday, by the arrival of his daughter, Anna Y. Thompson, who has been a missionary in Egypt since November, 1871. Besides a number of Arabic books and papers, she has brought home a number of Egyptian curiosities.
Our friend, Wm. G. Kay, of East Bolton, is putting up a handsome stone residence on his farm which bids fair when completed to take the lead of anything in that line in Bolton Township. Mr. Kay has been unfortunate this year, he having sown some 150 acres of wheat but very little of which will be worth cutting.
One of our roistering citizens was arrested by the marshal, and mulcted in the sum of six dollars before Judge Walton last Wednesday for running his horse and shooting his pistol within the corporate limits on the previous evening. The fine would have been heavier only it was "a first appearance" before the Police Judge.
We take pleasure in chronicling the removal of Stacy Matlack to his new quarters in the corner brick situated on West Summit and Fifth Avenue, where he may always be found with a large and well selected stock of goods in his line, which will be sold at prices to suit all. Don't forget the place: corner of West Summit Street and Fifth Avenue, opposite City hotel.
An accident of quite a serious nature befell a daughter of Reuben Mackley, of lower Grouse, as she was returning from attending church service held in the Coburn schoolhouse last Saturday night. It would seem that she was walking towards home when she was knocked down and run over by some horsemen, who, owing to the darkness, and perhaps want of care, did not perceive her. At this writing we are not able to state precisely what injuries she received, but our informant gave us to understand that they were of a serious nature. There is too much reckless running indulged in by our young men as they leave meetings of this nature, not only on Grouse creek, but generally, which should be stopped. for though they may be willing to risk their own lives and limbs, they have no right to endanger the lives of other people.
The trial of Milton Fullerlove, for abstracting chickens from the hen house of O. P. Houghton last week, came off before Judge Bonsall, as per appointment last Saturday morning at 8 o'clock and resulted in a conviction. The "pullet rustler" was mulcted in the sum of $10 and costs, amounting in all to near $30. He now thinks chickens are pretty high living.
There was a convention of stock men at Caldwell last Thursday, called for the purpose of taking some action with reference to paying taxes on cattle held in the Territory. After organizing and passing a series of resolutions, they appointed a committee of three to wait on Major Lipe, treasurer of and collector for the Cherokee Nation, informing him that the stock men were willing to pay twenty-five cents per year on every head of cattle held by them in the Territory, but that any heavier tax was considered exorbitant and more than they could afford to pay. Major Lipe, however, refused to entertain their proposition, saying that fifty cents per head was the least he could take, and for all through cattle he should charge at the rate of five cents per head a month. We are informed that this decision will be the cause of many cattle men leaving the Territory: the larger holders driving their cattle further west, while the smaller dealers will probably hold them in some of the border counties, preferring to do a little feeding rather than pay such a high tax. In view of the fact that there is some doubt as to the legality of this tax, and when we think of the great number of cattle on these lands, we think Mr. Lipe will be making money enough at twenty-five cents.
After considerable hard work by Mr. W. D. Mowry and "the Senator from Ohio," the excursion party spoken of last week was organized, and a special train ran to Winfield on Thursday night. The Winfield folks met us with music at the depot, and presented the party with badges which entitled them to free participation in the dance. Having the most select house of the season, the "Dutch Recruit" was well performed, eliciting rounds of applause and merriment and giving general satisfaction. Owing to the desire of many to return home, our party did not stay for the dance. We hope at some future time to meet our Winfield friends at this end of the line.
The Republicans of East and West Bolton Township are requested to meet at their usual places of voting on next Wednesday evening, June 16, to elect three delegates and three alternates to attend the county convention at Winfield on Saturday, June 19, to elect delegates to the Congressional convention at Newton and to nominate a candidate for State Senator from this Senatorial district. The apportionment is as follows: East Bolton, one delegate and one alternate; West Bolton, two delegates and two alternates.
J. D. GUTHRIE, Chairman, Township Committee.
Wilson's Central Store may now be found in J. L. Huey's new stone building on the opposite side of the street. It will henceforth be known as Wilson's Solid Rock Store, in allusion we presume to the solid basis upon which the business is transacted and the material of which the building is constructed. The many friends and patrons of this concern will find Mr. Wilson and his popular clerk, Johnny Kronert, ready at all times to display the bargains constantly on hand at this establishment.
AD: FRESH FROM THE FAR EAST, By far the finest assortment of Boots, Shoes, and Summer Hats we have ever opened. Come and look at them, they are just splendid and positively cheap, at Wilson's "Solid Rock" Store, on the other side of the street, opposite the old stand.
L. Kokonut, who recently drove a herd of cattle to Coffeyville, while on the road, came in and purchased a large bill of supplies of Schiffbauer Bros. He expressed himself very much surprised at the showing made by our town and at the accommodations it afforded to all needing supplies of any kind.
The City Council met last Monday night and transacted considerable business in the way of auditing and allowing accounts. The question of the west ferry was decided and W. A. Conaway hired to tend the same at a salary of $18 a month the year round. It will soon be in running order again.
[PROPOSED RAILROAD: CHEROKEE & ARKANSAS RAILROAD COMPANY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 9, 1880. Back Page.
THE PROPOSED RAILROAD.
The House Railway Committee agreed, on the 6th, to report favorably a bill to incorporate the Cherokee and Arkansas railroad company with authority to construct and operate a line of railroad and telegraph from Arkansas City, in the State of Kansas, through the Indian Territory, following the general line of the Arkansas river to a point at or near Fort Smith. The capital stock is not to exceed $4,000,000 and shall be divided into shares of $100 each.
Section five of the bill has been amended in the Committee so that no lands shall be granted to the road in aid of this construction through the Indian Territory, except in conformity with existing treaties governing the relations of the United States Government with the Indian tribes living there. The section allows a hundred feet on each side of the track and twenty acres for each way station. It further provides that private property may be condemned in accordance with the law of 1864, relative to the construction of a railroad from the Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean. Ex.
[NOTICES OF ATTACHMENT: E. D. Le CLARE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1880.
THERE WERE A NUMBER OF "NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT" SERVED ON
E. D. LE CLARE, DEFENDANT, BY VARIOUS PARTIES....
1. Giles Brothers & Co., Plaintiffs....$300.
2. J. L. Huey, Plaintiff...$26.51.
4. Shepard & Maxwell, Plaintiffs...$48.00.
5. Houghton & Speers, Plaintiffs...$21.60
He was given until July 12, 1880, to settle.
MITCHELL & HOUSTON ACTED AS ATTORNEYS FOR ALL THE PLAINTIFFS MENTIONED ABOVE.
Mrs. Godehard has returned from her trip to Chase county.
RUMOR OF DEATH. Ed Clisbee is reported to have dropped dead in Wichita last Monday.
Mr. O. F. Godfrey will shortly open a temperance billiard hall in town.
A full company of U. S. troops are now in the city, and will remain for a few days.
Mrs. Eddy has been making a visit of several days to Ponca Agency, the guest of Mrs. J. H. Sherburne.
Clark & Dysert, of the Southwestern Foundry at Winfield, have bankrupted. Reported liabilities: $10,000.
Ben Parker is visiting the "old folks at home" in Dubuque, Iowa. He will return in a month or six weeks.
Dr. J. T. Shepard and P. K. Dobyns have perfected arrangements for opening a drug store at South Haven.
R. C. Haywood has a contract for supplying 300,000 pounds of wheat to the Government, deliverable from this point.
J. H. Phillips has sold out his stock of goods to Hollaway and McIntire, who will continue the business at the same stand.
Schiffbauer Bros. have something real cheap in the way of drills. Farmers should give them a call if wanting anything in that line.
A new stone sidewalk has just been laid on East Central Avenue to High street, and one is also in course of construction on High street.
DIED. The wife of Mr. Fairclove, who lives on Theoron Houghton's place east of town, died last Friday of paralysis, and was buried Saturday morning.
Until further notice the mail will neither arrive nor depart on Sundays, and the post office will hereafter be open on that day from 10 to 11 o'clock a.m.
Mrs. Barr's household goods were disposed of at public auction Monday evening. She left for Nebraska yesterday, where she will visit her sister.
Capt. Robeson, U. S. A., and company, after buying supplies of Schiffbauer Bros., started south yesterday, we presume on the lookout for Oklahomaites.
The city well on Summit street near the Arkansas City House has been drilled to a greater depth and the supply of water there is now equal to all possible demands.
Some thirty Cheyennes have been visiting the Ponca Indians during the past week. The two hundred Otoes, who left their northern reservation, were also at this Agency.
In the suit of Youngheim Bros. of Winfield versus W. J. Conaway of Bolton Township before Judge Bonsall last Saturday, a judgment was taken by the plaintiffs for about $20.
Frank Schiffbauer had a set of harness returned to him yesterday morning, which was stolen about a year ago, with a note saying: "dont accus The inosent."
It was signed "G. C. R."
Agent Whiting and clerk, A. R. Satterthwaite, of Ponca Agency, were in town yesterday, accompanied by Miss Patty, the teacher of the Indian school at that place, and Mrs. K. F. Smith.
Mrs. Theaker is teaching a select school in the public school building. She has some forty children under her charge, whose tuition is paid by subscription, and she will continue the school until the convening of the Normal Institute.
Joe and Lafe Merritt, of this city, are having the pleasure of a visit from their sister, Miss Emma Merritt, late of Bloomfield, Iowa. She will probably make this her future home.
Mrs. Wm. Coombs and family have returned to this city, and will henceforth make their home with us. Her son, Lewis, has secured a position as clerk in the drug store of Kellogg & Mowry.
Dr. Chapel expects to leave for Emporia today to attend the opening of the water works at that place, and to take notes with a view to providing our city with a more plentiful supply of water.
Winfield has sent a committee of seven gentlemen to Emporia to inspect the system of water works at that place, with a view to providing their town with a plentiful and readily attainable supply of water, both for domestic use and in the case of fires.
Proceedings in the suit of the plaintiffs versus E. D. LeClare, late of the palace jewelry store, held before Judge Bonsall last Saturday, are at a temporary stand still, awaiting the necessary time to elapse for serving summons by publication. This will take some thirty days.
MARRIED. At Custer City, Dakota Territory, May 16, 1880, Mr. Wheatley G. Gooch to Miss Mary Teter, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. The many friends of the groom in this city congratulate him upon his new departure, and trust that many years of prosperity and wedded bliss are in store for the happy couple.
BORN. To Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stafford, on Saturday morning, June 12th, at 4 o'clock, a son. If you had seen J. A. skip into the TRAVELER office, flourish a patent feeder, and in tones of joy proclaim the advent of a ten pound cowboy at his ranch, you'd have thought nothing less than a bar'l of such blessings had been vouchsafed him.
We are sadly in need of another grist mill in Arkansas City, the two we have being unable to do all the business that rightfully belongs to this part of the county. Mr. Searing's mill is kept busy the greater part of the year supplying flour for the Indian agencies throughout the Territory, thereby being forced to neglect custom grinding. Some man with capital and enterprise can work up a prosperous business at this point by building and operating another first-class flour and grist mill.
Some of the Osages have been on a cattle raid lately, and intelligence is brought that the herd of Drury Warren was attacked and quite a number of fine stock were driven off and killed. A search was at once instituted throughout the Osage settlement, and resulted in the finding of the heads and hides of thirty-seven cattle stowed away in the different huts. A friendly Indian assisted Mr. Warren in his search, and mainly contributed in discovering traces of the stolen property. It is needless to say that the thieving Indians did not appreciate the labors of their red brother, but unhesitatingly denounced him as "bad Indian," to bring white man to hunt cattle. Mr. Warren laid the case before the Agent of the Osages, and is promised pay for the damage done him.
DIED. In this city, at noon on Friday last, Julia A. Dixon, a niece of Dr. J. T. Shepard, aged fifteen months. The funeral sermon was preached at the house of Dr. Shepard on Saturday noon, after which the body was taken to Wellington for interment, accompanied by friends and relatives. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. Fleming, were conducted that evening, the little sleeper being laid to rest in the same lot with her parents and brother, who died last year.
The following are the delegates and alternates to the county convention to be held at Winfield next Saturday, for the purpose of electing six delegates to the Congressional convention and nominating a candidate for State Senator for this district.
DELEGATES: W. D. Mowry, J. C. Topliff, Ed. G. Gray, Geo. H. McIntire, Dr. A. J. Chapel, C. R. Mitchell, Tom Mantor, J. Ridenour.
ALTERNATES: H. D. Kellogg, Cal Swarts, R. J. Maxwell, M. Rexford, A. C. Williams, M. Stanton, D. B. Hartsock, Frank Speers.
The above is the best ticket that can be put before our people. Look to the interests of our county, and send these delegates to Winfield.
Mr. F. D. Russell, the general western freight and passenger agent of the St. Louis & San Francisco railway, favored us with a call last week. He was canvassing this section of the country in the interest of his road, with a view to securing a portion of the freight traffic, the main inducement offered by this road being a saving of time. Freight from St. Louis is delivered in this county three days sooner than by way of Kansas City, while the rates are just as cheap, if not cheaper. Mr. Russell is a wide-awake, thorough-going businessman. If all the agents and employees are of his stamp, the road is bound to work up a large business.
The money has been received and the employees at Ponca Agency will be paid off this week. As they are two payments behind, they will know how to appreciate a fresh invoice of Uncle Sam's notes.
We had the pleasure last week of shaking hands with our old friend and fellow citizen, Prof. L. B. Kellogg, of Emporia, who with his wife and two sons, paid a visit to his brother and this, his home in former years. The Professor was one of our leading spirits in the times of "auld lang syne," and if we remember rightly, was part owner of the TRAVELER. Times have changed since then, but L. B. is the same genial gentleman as of old, and is ever sure of a warm welcome from his many friends in this community.
A. A. Newman has returned from New York, where he has been the past week, during which time he secured Government contracts for supplying some 1,400,000 pounds of flour for Territorial consumption. The flour is deliverable here, and will be distributed as follows: 700,000 pounds to Cheyenne, 500,000 pounds to Wichita, and 200,000 pounds to other Agencies. We understand Mr. Searing will manufacture the flour at his mill on the Walnut.
Mrs. Coombs has rented the house owned by E. W. Hulse. She proposes establishing an industry that will be appreciated by the people generally. Having no other use for her splendid body of timber on the Walnut, she will convert it into cord wood, of four-foot and stove lengths, and will have it corded at her residence, where it can be procured by parties needing it.
AD: FOR SALE. Cheap, a new Kansas wagon; will take a good cow in part payment, and balance in cash. MRS. WM. COOMBS.
Prof. C. H. Sylvester left this city last Monday morning, and will spend a few weeks visiting preparatory to settling in his old home at Boscobel, Wisconsin, where he intends to devote himself to the study of law. Mr. Sylvester has made many warm friends during his sojourn among us, with whom we unite in wishing him success, in whatever calling he may see fit to engage.
[LETTER FROM JUDGE JAMES CHRISTIAN.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880 - FRONT PAGE.
FROM JUDGE CHRISTIAN.
ALLEGHENY CITY, PA., June 15, 1880.
Editors Traveler: I have been here four months tomorrow in this busy, bustling city where all is life and activity. Still there is little going on here of a local character that would be interesting to parties at a distance. It is true that great improvements have taken place in this city and vicinity, in fact and in reality. Pittsburgh, properly speaking, extends twenty- five or thirty miles up and down the rivers, whose junction meet at old Ft. Duquesne in the forks of the Alleghany and Monongahela.
When I arrived here in February, the iron interest was booming. All the factories were running night and day, straining every nerve to fill the demand. About the first of April the boom "busted," and the iron and metal ware took a fall. Nails can be now bought here for about half what they cost in February. The rolling mills are still running, however, on full time, but there is not that rush that there was some time ago.
You learned from the telegraph the three great events that occurred the past week, the unexpected nomination of Garfield, by the Republicans, and the jollifications over the event; the great oil conflagration at Titusville, Pennsylvania, by which 250,000 barrels of oil were destroyed, worth $1,000,000; and the Narragansett horror on Long Island sounds, by which some one hundred lives were lost.
Occasionally a word is said, by the papers, on the Whittaker case. The people generally do not concur with the court of inquiry that Whittaker cut off his own ears to create sympathy for him on his examinations.
The experts, however, are still at work, not examining the marks upon paper, but the marks upon his ears. Some of them think they discover tooth marks. If this be so the public may change their opinion and agree with the court that Whittaker, in a fit of despondency, "chewed off his own ears." This is the only conclusion that I can come to. The affair from beginning to ending has been a disgrace to our nation, and those connected with the shameful mockery of trial. Blue blood has trampled in the dust a black skin.
[Note: The Whittaker case was covered extensively in eastern papers. Whittaker was a Negro cadet at West Point. The following appeared about the time Christian wrote his letter: "The investigation in the Whittaker case at West Point still goes on, the latest being the fact that five experts have examined the note of warning sent to Whittaker and all conclude in stating that it is in his own handwriting." MAW]
I leave here in a few days for home, but I am sorry to say with little brighter prospects than when I came. I have had two operations upon the right eye with no apparent benefit, but the eye is so weak from the operation and the inflammation that followed it, that it would be difficult to say positively what will be the result. Time alone will determine that.
Yours Respectfully, JAS. CHRISTIAN.
[THE COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880. Editorial Page.
The county convention met at Winfield last Saturday, for the purpose of electing six delegates to the Congressional convention at Newton, and putting in nomination a candidate for State Senator. By the time our delegation arrived, excitement was at fever heat on the streets of Winfield. The names of Hackney and Bryan were on every tongue, showing that between these two candidates had the fight been warmest, and on them centered the interest of those attending the convention.
The convention was called to order at 11 a.m., and organized by calling S. M. Fall, of Windsor township, to the chair, and electing W. D. Mowry, of Arkansas City, secretary.
After appointing a committee on credentials and a committee on permanent organization, the convention adjourned until 1 p.m., the delegates from the 88th legislative district in the meanwhile meeting and nominating A. B. Lemmon for the legislature from that district.
Immediately upon assembling in the afternoon, the reports of the two committees were read and adopted, after which they proceeded to ballot for delegates to the Congressional
Some ten or a dozen names were put in nomination, from which three from each district were to be selected, resulting in the election of D. A. Millington, D. O. McCray, and O. S. Woolley from the 88th district, and Dr. A. J. Chapel, E. G. Gray, and H. C. McDorman from the 89th district. On motion of Leon Lippmann these delegates were instructed to vote for Hon. Thomas Ryan.
Following this came the event of greatest interestthe nomination of State Senator. Mr. Denning, of Tisdale township, in quite a lengthy speech, presented the name of Hon. Thomas Bryan, being frequently and loudly applauded by the friends of his candidate.
After Mr. Denning sat down, Mr. H. E. Asp stepped to the platform and in an eloquent and telling speech offered the name of Hon. W. P. Hackney. The storm of applause that greeted this name drowned all things else for several minutes, and the eloquence of the young orator was repeatedly interrupted to allow the delegates to give vent to their feelings. It was the best speech we ever heard from Mr. Asp, and spoke well for the great possibilities and probabilities of the speaker.
The nomination of Mr. Bryan was seconded by Mr. P. B. Lee, in a speech, the intentions of which might have been good enough, but which received but little favor in the eyes of the convention. However ardent the people of Cowley are for any particular candidate, they are not in the habit of bolting in case their man is defeated fairly and squarely in a convention, and we think Mr. Lee's remarks were somewhat in bad taste. It is not for us to comment on this point, though. It was effectually met and settled immediately by Leon Lippmann, who seconded Mr. Hackney's nomination in the best speech we ever listened to in Cowley county. It was short, convincing, and unanswerable, every sentence breathing forth the living truths of true Republicanism and denouncing in strong terms the mistaken policy of the gentleman who preceded him. It was no cut-and-dried political harangue, but a fervent appeal to the people of Cowley to stand to their colors like men, letting demagogues and political weathercocks go their way. It was a stinging rebuke to the threats of Mr. Lee, and put to rest all doubts of Mr. Hackney's nomination.
After Mr. Lippmann's speech, the convention proceeded to balloting, each delegate answering to his own name, and the result was: Hackney 56, Bryan 34.
The scene of confusion and uproar that followed the announcement of the result was beyond description. Mr. Hackney was called to the platform amid deafening cheers and made a neat speech, picturing the future of Cowley in such glowing colors the people could hardly contain themselves. Mr. Bryan was then called out, and after thanking his friends for their support, proved his fidelity to the party by assuring the people his fight was at an end. There was no "bolt" in him.
The rank and file of the Republican party stand united on one subject: the election of Hon. W. P. Hackney to the State Senate from the twenty-fifth Senatorial district of Kansas.
[TERRITORY ITEMS.]
TERRITORY ITEMS.
If strangers visiting the Agency would, in compliance with the laws of the Territory, call at the Agent's office and procure a pass, much danger and trouble would be avoided. The pass of the Agent is the only one the Indian police will respect. For want of this precaution some arrests have been made which came near resulting in bloodshed.
Mr. J. Morrison, of this place, was awarded the contract for furnishing beef for Fort Reno and Elliott.
Darlington will have a 4th of July celebration. Quite a respectable subscription has been raised for a display at night. Programme not yet made out.
The Agent and the Post commander at Reno joined forces and constructed a lime kiln at the Red Hills, where an abundance of limestone of good quality is found. About 375 bushels of good lime has been made.
The Kiowas and Comanches have challenged the Cheyennes and Arapahoes to test the speed of their ponies at a grand race to take place on the 4th of July, at Fort Reno. It seems that the Indians are getting patriotic too.
Now the Caldwell Post has got it: "The Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Comanche and Kaw Indians have had a four weeks `medicine,' which has been pronounced good, and accordingly the Sun dance has been celebrated preparatory to a raid."
It is true that the Cheyennes have been "making medicine," that a few of the young men of the Arapahoes joined them simply as an act of friendship, probably with a view of winning the heart and hand of some of the fairer damsels of Cheyenne blood. It is also true that some of the Kaw and other Indians visited them during their "medicine" to "smoke ponies" and the Kaws took home about forty-five that they had gotten thus. But as to the Sun dance, the Cheyennes know little more of this than a pig does of Latin, it being no part of their religion.
There are a few restless, dissatisfied Cheyennes on the Reservation, but there is no evidence that they really contemplate leaving, while to predict a general outbreak of the Indians here is simply ridiculous.
TRAVELER DOES NOT GIVE THE SOURCE FOR TERRITORY NEWS.
[THE INDIANS.]
THE INDIANS.
VICTORIO OFFICIALLY CONSIDERED.
Washington, June 18. At the Cabinet meeting this afternoon, a telegram from General Hatch requesting permission to follow Victorio's Indians across the Mexican border was received, and referred to the State Department with a view of obtaining consent of the Mexican government. The military authorities were directed to prevent the departure of the expedition from Southern Arizona to take possession of the State of Sonora, Mexico.
HITTING HATCH.
Chicago, June 18. A Tucson, Arizona, special from Shakespear, New Mexico, to the Star, says that the citizens of Silver City and vicinity are almost starving for want of provisions; that flour, potatoes, bacon, or the staple necessaries of life, are not to be obtained for love or money; neither can checks or Eastern exchange be converted into cash, currency being unobtainable. Business is completely prostrated in consequence both at Silver and Shakespear. Victorio's raid is the cause of all this, yet General Hatch telegraphed Governor Wallace recently that he knew of no freight trains having been stopped by Indians.
Shall we or shall we not have a Fourth of our own? Say.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 23, 1880
Mrs. Sanford is suffering from an attack of sciatic rheumatism.
The fight between Campbell, Adams, and Torrance grows interesting.
DIED. At Salt City, on Monday, Mr. Tremany. We were unable to learn further particulars.
The new temperance billiard hall in the basement of the City Hotel is now open, under the management of Mr. L. D. Godfrey.
Ten carloads constituted the first shipment of cattle made from Caldwell over the A. T. & S. F. railroad on Tuesday, June 16, 1880.
Mr. John Gooch, of the Ponca Agency, was in town the first of this week, looking after his interests in and around our city, visiting relatives, etc.
Winfield is going to celebrate, and we understand the people have offered the silver cornet band of this city $100 for their services on the national birthday.
Water is getting scarce in the Territory, and we learn that Driftwood, Salt Fork, and other streams in the Nation will have to be scraped out in order to obtain water for stock.
George Platt, of Caldwell, was fatally shot while walking the street about 1 a.m., Saturday last. Murderers unknown. Presumed cause: revenge for shooting done by Platt last summer.
An "exodus" boom is on its way here in the shape of 200 of Africa's dusky sons, who hail from Gonzales county, Texas. They passed Sac and Fox Agency, on their way to Cowley, last week.
Dr. Chapel and W. D. Mowry left for Newton yesterday, to attend the Congressional convention. Dr. Chapel goes as a regularly elected delegate, and our friend, W. D. Mowry, goes as the alternate of Mr. Gray.
The building on the corner opposite the Central Avenue Hotel is being fitted up in good shape, and will soon be occupied by C. R. Sipes as a stove and tinware store with workshops in the rear.
Contracts have been let to Mr. Ashton for building the additions to the present Winfield school house, and also for the erection of a new school house in the second ward, to be completed by October 1, 1880.
And now South Haven is considerably worked up at the prospect of having a rival town in close proximity. Hunnewell is the new burg's cognomen, and its location was fixed by the railroad company four miles south of South Haven, on the State line.
J. H. Sherburne brought his sister, Mrs. Eddy, from Ponca Agency last Sunday, returning on the same day. They are having a payment in the land of the Poncas now, and Joe is too busy raking in wealth to admit of his stopping any time in the State.
Tickets will be sold at all the depots on the A., T. & S. F. railroad at half rates, that is one full fare for the round trip, on the third, fourth, and fifth of July next. This will be a great convenience to all wishing to celebrate at a distance, as the time allows of quite a trip being made.
We call attention in this issue to the card of Beecher & Son, carpenters and builders, who announce themselves ready to undertake all kinds of work in their line. They are No. 1 mechanics, as their work on Mr. Eddy's new store will testify, and always guarantee satisfaction. Shop on East Central Avenue.
CARD: BEECHER & SON,
Carpenters, Contractors and Builders.
Shop on East Central Avenue. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case.
On next Monday Mr. Al. Pruden will sell his household goods at public sale, preparatory to taking his departure for Dayton, Ohio. Al. says he is going back to wait for another boom.
AD: PUBLIC SALE. I will sell at public sale, on Monday, June 28th, at my residence formerly occupied by J. L. Huey, all my household goods; also, 1 cow, 1 side saddle, 1 gent's saddle, and 1 guitar. AL. PRUDEN.
Our well known nurseryman, Mr. S. E. Maxwell, visited us last Monday and poured the contents of a pasteboard box on ye editor's table. Said contents assumed the shape of nice ripe, plump Amsden peaches and wild-goose plums.
Elder T. L. Cartwright, formerly of Forest City, Missouri, but now of Winfield, will preach in this city next Monday evening on the subject of "Christian Baptism." It is his desire to obtain the Methodist church for this purpose, but if not successful, the school house will probably be secured.
Tomorrow, June 24th, a grand Masonic basket picnic will be held in McDorman's grove, one mile northeast of Dexter. It is expected that Judge M. S. Adams, of Wichita, and other speakers will address the meeting. The Davis family band will be in attendance, and a general good time will be had. An invitation to be present is herewith extended to all.
A notice has been issued by Agent Miles, of Osage Agency, in which all cattlemen are warned against driving cattle over Osage or Kaw lands, and the Indian police have orders to arrest all trespassers. The cause of this order is the loss claimed to have been sustained last year by the spreading of Texas fever among the Indian cattle. Cattlemen will do well to pay heed to this notice, thereby saving themselves considerable trouble.
Our efficient sheriff, A. T. Shenneman, called on us last Sunday morning. He tried to brace up, but looked awfully sleepy; and well he might, after having ridden all the previous night distributing printed descriptions of the Augusta murderer and posting the men along the border. We don't want to be sheriff in "times like dot."
A murder was committed at or near Augusta, in Butler County, last Friday, wherein one Paulson was the victim. From what we can gather, it would seem that a party of five, consisting of three Pearson brothers, Andrew Paulson, and Harry Clark, had gone to Augusta from Eldorado, and probably fearing that the constitutional amendment would pass at the coming election and thus deprive them of their God-given right to get drunk, they took advantage of the opportunities afforded by a free country and "filled high the bowl with Samian wine"or some of Butler county's rot-gut whiskey. On going home they got warmed up, and grew belligerent. In the row that ensued Mr. Paulson was killed, it is supposed by Jack Pearson, who immediately skipped out with Clark. One of the remaining Pearson boys was arrested, but it is claimed the other one was not in the fight. A. T. Shenneman received the following telegram from the sheriff of Butler county on Saturday afternoon, and immediately had the same printed and circulated throughout the county.
AUGUSTA, June 19, 1880.
Sheriff of Cowley County: Jack Pearson wanted on charge of murder; is tall, spare, light complexion, sandy moustache and goatee; crooked finger on right hand; was going south with another man, riding black and white ponies. Two hundred dollars reward; hold till I come; put out patrol. W. H. DOUGLASS, Sheriff.
A rather neat trick was attempted on Mr. Stubbs, agent of the Kaw Indians, recently; but friend Mahlon proved himself too old a bird to be caught by such chaff. A stranger rode up to him one morning and inquired if there were any stray horses on his reservation, and if so, would he please give a description of the same? Mr. Stubbs answered by inquiring if the anxious searcher had lost any horses, to which the stranger replied in the negative, stating that he was out in the interest of parties in the State who had been victimized, and wanted to see if Mr. Stubbs' description would answer to any of those held by him. A very pointed request to make himself scarce was the only satisfaction the would-be sharper obtained, Mr. Stubbs realizing at once that the game was to ascertain just what animals were on the reservation, when some confederates would be furnished with the necessary information, and after the horses were obtained, they would "whack up." It might be well to keep a look-out for such fellows.
The condition of the Arkansas River bridge is so bad that travel will ere long have to be stopped if something in the way of repairing it is not done. On Monday last William Christy had a horse break through, and the same day one of Abner Christy's mules broke the floor and would have fallen completely through had it not been for the pulling done by the other mule. No particular damage was done, but by the time that a good team has to be paid for by the township, the necessity for action will forcibly appear. We presume this also "speaks well for our Democratic assessor," as our contemporary of the Democrat would say.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL. There will be a social at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday evening. The young people of our town are requested to be present, as a general good time is expected. Mr. Fleming has secured a stereopticon from Rev. Platter of Winfield, and will show you some fine Bible scenes and views of the Holy Land. The exercises will be interspersed with singing, instrumental music, and other amusements. Come with the expectation of having a good social time.
The Arkansas City TRAVELER is before us. It is a neatly printed seven column folio, full of interesting news. We gladly welcome it to our exchange list. The TRAVELER takes a lively interest in Indian affairs, and is, we think, disposed to treat the Indian fairly. Its location and circulation are such that it can do a great deal toward civilizing the red man.
We were pleased to meet Judge M. S. Adams, of Wichita, last week. He made a flying trip to our city, only stopping between trains. The object of his visit was the contradiction of the report that he had withdrawn from the contest for Judge of the 13th judicial district. He wants it clearly understood that he is in the field, and will stay there until beaten in the nominating convention. The Judge has had a long and valuable experience in the legal profession, and if successful in the nominating convention, he will be elected and will make a good Judge.
Rev. Thompson's horse was unhitched from the fence surrounding Mr. Sherburne's lots south of the Presbyterian church during service last Sunday, and put in the livery stable. The Reverend was put to considerable trouble hunting the animal, and did not find him for some time. We would suggest that if the owners of property were to post notices against hitching thereto, it would save considerable bad feeling and trouble to all concerned.
George Howard and Ben Matlack are going to the El Dorado of southern Sumner, Hunnewell, this week, the former with a stock of hardware from the firm of Howard, Rexford & Howard, and the latter will take over a supply of clothing and furnishing goods for Houghton & Speers. If there is going to be any boom over there, the boys are determined to reap the benefit while it lasts.
C. C. Holland has returned from his trip to Silver Cliff, Colorado, for the purpose of attending the Normal Institute to be held in this county next month. Chris has secured the teaching of a ten-months school at Silver Cliff, and will leave for that place at the termination of the institute at Winfield. C. C. Holland has lots of goaheada-tiveness, which will be bound to win in the long run.
The Winfield Fourth of July celebration will be held on the 3rd in Blanchard & Greer's grove three and a half miles north of the town, on the Walnut River. The entertainments so far as known at present will consist of speaking, music, and dancing. Everybody is invited to participate. The steamer will ply between Bliss' mill and the grounds every two hours of the day.
Read the card of the Central Avenue Hotel in this issue, and remember that W. R. Scott keeps one of the best hotels in the Southwest. Special accommodations for traveling and stock men.
CARD: CENTRAL AVENUE HOTEL, W. R. SCOTT, Proprietor.
ARKANSAS CITY, KAS.
Light and airy sample rooms for commercial men, who receive marked attention from "Mine Host," who is a member of the order and knows how it is himself. Also, headquarters for stock men. Information solicited from parties wishing to buy or sell stock.
NOW: DON'T CONFUSE THE ABOVE WITH THE OTHER HOTEL....
CARD: CITY HOTEL, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
This house has been remodeled and is now ready for business. A good sample room. Give me a call. C. U. FRANCE, Proprietor.
SALT CITY'S FOURTH.
A meeting to make arrangements for the due celebration of the nation's birthday was held at Salt City, June 19, at which W. M. Berkey was elected president, F. L. Davis, secretary, and R. Hoffmaster, treasurer. On motion it was decided to hold a celebration in McLay's grove near the ferry, on the 3rd inst. Messrs. Berkey and Hoffmaster were appointed a committee to procure a flag; Davis, Berkey, and Hoffmaster, to secure speakers for the occasion. W. M. Berkey was appointed marshal of the day, and J. F. Holloway president. Messrs. Holloway, Berkey, and Bixler were appointed to assist the secretary in drawing up a programme. Everybody in the neighborhood is requested to assist in furnishing lumber for conveniences on the ground. It was agreed that all stands for refreshments should be admitted free and no intoxicating liquors are to be allowed on the ground. The meeting then adjourned. The following is the programme for the day: Procession from bath house to grove, at 10 a.m. Prayer. Reading of Declaration. Music and Singing. Oration. Dinner.
In the afternoon: Music, Vocal and Instrumental; Toasts; Speeches by Everybody; Singing of "Star Spangled Banner" by the Assembly. This will be followed by a tub race, wheelbarrow race, sack race, and climbing of the greased pole. Last of all, a terrible leap from the precipice that overhangs the treacherous Arkansas by Prof. John Smythe. There will be a free `bus to and from the Springs.
Stacy Matlack and Dr. Chapel are taking in Pawnee Agency this week.
J. H. Sherburne, of Ponca, came up last Monday and went to Kansas City yesterday.
Mr. Lucius E. Norton was installed as deacon of the First Presbyterian church last Sunday.
Salt City will celebrate on Saturday, at J. McLay's grove near the ferry on the west side of the Arkansas River.
The following letters are held at the post office for want of postage: C. W. Allen, Denver City, Colorado, and Nat. Murphy, Scioto, Illinois.
W. A. McDonald, of Wellington, will orate at Salt City next Saturday, and will do both himself and the eagle much proud, we doubt not.
Ed. Greer, of the Courier, with Messrs. Vance, Goldsmith, and Lee, of Winfield, was in town Monday. They were on their way home from Hunnewell.
Hunnewell is still the prospective town as is evidenced by the number of teams laden with lumber and merchandise that daily leave our city for this new "El Dorado."
A Sabbath school basket meeting will be held at Dr. Marsh's grove, three miles northwest of town, on Sunday, July 4, commencing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The temperance billiard hall is becoming quite a resort. Mr. Godfrey keeps nothing but first-class cigars and lemonade in connection with his billiard table, and allows no rowdying or drinking.
The Burden New Enterprise says: The wheat crop in this section of country is not as much of a failure as some of the "grumblers" thought it would be. It will average about twelve bushels per acre.
Geo. A. Eddy, brother of our townsman, E. D. Eddy, and one of the prominent citizens of Leavenworth, visited our city a few days last week. As a wholesale druggist he is known throughout the entire West.
C. M. brought a young wolf back with him from the Territory, having carried the same in his saddle bag a distance of two hundred miles. This is pretty good for C. M., but a little tough on the wolfand so young, too.
Let us suggest to the numerous county papers that come to our table that they learn how to spell "Hunnewell." It is named for a director in the east and west road.
Kellogg & Mowry are putting in a No. 1 soda fountain, and all lovers of this delicious beverage should call upon them tomorrow (Thursday) and test its excellence, free gratis, for nothing. See their notice in another column.
NOTICE: FREE SODA. Kellogg & Mowry will furnish the people with a cool refreshing glass of Soda Water on Thursday, July 1st, without money and without price. Come to the fountain. Drink and be happy.
Capt. C. M. is once more in our midst, after an absence in the Territory of about five weeks. The Captain is looking hearty as usual, as also does his redoubtable aid-de-camp, "Texas Frank," who yet blooms in all the glory of his Samsonian adornment.
At a meeting of the school board yesterday, it was decided to engage Mr. O. Phelps, formerly of Dexter, as principal of our schools, with Mrs. Phelps as assistant. Mr. Phelps will be detained at Winfield during the Normal, after which he will move his family to this place.
The accommodation train now leaves at 8 o'clock in the morning and arrives at 7:40 p.m., one conductor doing the work on both the accommodation and express between Arkansas City and Mulvane. The time for the arrival and departure of the express train is not changed.
Capt. Nipp graced the TRAVELER print shop with his presence yesterday morning, and states that he has purchased the best herd of Texas horses ever brought to Kansas, and intends to dispose of them within the next thirty days at prices that will make it an inducement to purchase. See his notice.
NOTICE: THOSE WANTING TO BUY OR TRADE for good Texas horses can be suited by calling on Cap Nipp, either at Arkansas City or at Winfield.
Mrs. Page, widow of Richard Page, a former resident of this city, spent several days of last week in town, looking after her property and interests in this vicinity. Mrs. Page has resided for several years past in Canada, but is not fully decided at present as to whether she will return or make Cowley her home in the future.
Drs. Allen and Arnold, late of Salt City, have left for other climes. These gentlemen sold out their interest in the drug store to F. L. Davis, who is now running the same. Mr. Davis is well known, and may rest assured that his many friends will not fail to call upon him when sick, or visiting the far-famed Geuda Springs.
Our town was flooded with Indian Agents last Sunday and Monday: Agent Miles and clerk; Mr. Wismeyer, of Osage; Major Bowman and Mr. Hopkins, of Pawnee; and Col. Whiting and I. J. Frisbee, of Ponca. These gentlemen represented their various agencies. The employees of the Pawnee Agency are to be paid off this week, and for this purpose Major Bowman came up and took down about $6,000.
Jack Pearson, one of the men that murdered Andy Paulson near Augusta, was caught by Nicholson, of Dexter, in the east part of the county. Monitor.
We are informed by Agent Miles that a half-breed Osage, named Marks, first captured Pearson on the Osage reservation and turned him over to the authorities at Sedan. If the Indian had kept him in charge, Pearson would have been lodged safely in El Dorado.
Messrs. Jno. Hoenscheidt, of Topeka, and F. Nommsen, of Winfield, called on the TRAVELER last week. Mr. Hoenscheidt is now one of the proprietors of the Staats-Anzeiger, the principal German paper of the State, and is canvassing this section in the interest of his paper. John is one of the stalwart Republicans among the Germans, and can be counted on for good work for Garfield and Arthur in the coming campaign.
Winfield has concluded to celebrate on Monday, the 5th, instead of on Saturday, as first contemplated. There will be, besides the usual speech-making and music, a match game of base ball between the Wichita and Winfield clubs in the afternoon, and a pyrotechnical display at the court house square in the evening, followed by a military ball in Manning's opera house. They promise a good time, and no doubt will make their promise good.
The two hundred runaway Otoes, who have been hanging around Ponca Agency, have left for Pawnee. The agents have instructions not to furnish them any provisions, but let them starve it out. In all probability, if the Government wanted them in this country, you couldn't hire an Otoe to come within a hundred miles of the Indian Territory. They are notorious for doing anything but what you want them to do.
The following was handed to us for insertion last week, but was overlooked.
Arkansas City, June 19th, 1880.
Arkansas City Lodge No. 480, K. of H. The following is a correct list of officers elected June 15th, for one term ending December 31st, 1880: R. C. Haywood, Dictator; J. M. Ware, Vice Dictator; Gardner Mott, Assistant Dictator; M. Rexford, Reporter; James Benedict, Financial Reporter; H. P. Farrar, Treasurer; C. Dolsberry, Chaplain; J. R. Rogers, Guide; G. W. Ford, Guardian; T. L. Mantor, Sentinel. R. C. HAYWOOD, Vice Dictator.
M. REXFORD, Reporter.
There will be a meeting of the Republicans of this vicinity in the room over Blakeney's store, next Wednesday evening. Speakers from Winfield will be in attendance. At a preliminary meeting last Monday evening steps were taken toward organizing a Republican glee club, for the purpose of conducting the campaign work systematically.
The following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the post office at Arkansas City, Cowley county, Kansas, July 1, 1879: Barrett, Thomas (2); Bell, A. C.; Bruser, Joseph; Bellew, William; Bowman, Mollie; Brown, S. E.; Campbell, Sarah J.; Chaffee, Frank; Cochran, D. M.; Cahill, Sarah; Gilbert, W. I.; Galbreath, Eugene; Gilliam, W. H. (2); Gilliam, Jesse; Grast, E. H.; Hagar, Wm. A. (2); Hough, Philip; Hull, Pat; Hearn, Joseph; Houser, Ruth; Hamilton, J. A.; Jarnagin, Addison; Jones, Cornelia; Jones, T. L.; Knight, Lizzie; Kelley, Hugh (3); Kelsey, James O.; Kennedy, Silas (4); Lappin, I. W.; Lewis, Charlotte; Lemmon, George E.; Lewis, Willis; Moyer, M. B. (3); Martin, Samuel G.; Minick, Henry F. (2); McCutcheon, A. B.; Mansor, G.; McCamon, Caleb W.; Martin, J. F. (3); Marshall, Ellison (2); Park, Theodore; Pickett, Sallie E.; Perkins, Jeremiah; Rice, Michael; Reed, George (3); Rambo, Wm.; Seeley, Emma (2); Simmons, Allen (2); Scott, Albert; Smoot, Mrs. D.; Simerseen, E.; Trowtt, J. H. (2); Williams, J. F.; Williams, Sarah J.; Wilson, L. F.; Zoller, Anna. NATHAN HUGHES, Postmaster.
Frank Jennings made us a pleasant call last Wednesday evening. He is looking around the county in the interest of his nomination for County Attorney. Between the two candidates, Mr. Jennings and Mr. Asp, there seems to be little choice. They are both young men of irreproachable character and good ability, and enjoy the friendship of all who know them. The lack of years is the only thing brought against either one of them. We would suggest that at the primaries next month the friends of these parties turn out and see that each has a fair show at least. If you stay away from the polls, some other parties will run a ticket through, for which you cannot blame them. It don't do any good to growl after an election is over, if you haven't done your part beforehand.
A. A. Newman & Co. are again to the front with an entirely new stock of summer and fall goods and notions of every description, which constitute a stock that for choice of selection and excellence of quality is seldom seen in the Southwest. Mr. Newman has just returned from the East, where he has been purchasing the same, and having bought them himself under circumstances that enabled him to take every advantage of the markets, we can safely say that this firm will sustain the reputation they have already gained for selling the best goods for the lowest prices.
BITTEN BY A RATTLESNAKE. Mrs. Hite, living in East Bolton, was bitten on the foot by one of these reptiles last Friday, and it was thought for some time, that serious results would follow, as the foot and limb became very painful and commenced to swell with great rapidity. In the absence of medical assistance, Mr. Hite procured a bucketful of mud, into which the injured member was plunged, and at the same time liberal doses of whiskey were administered to the unfortunate woman. The beneficial effects of this treatment soon became apparent. The pain ceased, the swelling speedily subsided, and at this writing we are pleased to state that no evil results are anticipated from the bite, the lady apparently having entirely recovered therefrom.
We have received a letter from J. H. Sherburne, of Ponca Agency, in which he says he was the party who unhitched Rev. Thompson's horse from the fence surrounding his lots on a recent Sabbath. Mr. Sherburne says he has built a fence around those lots twice, only to have it pulled down by horses hitched thereto during church services. He closes by saying:
"I have kept a notice posted there nine months out of each year for the past two yearslong enough for any but a blind man to see. But, then, there are none so blind as those who won't see. I am tired of putting up signs of which no notice will be taken, and put this where all can see it. If you will please be kind enough not to hitch to my fence any more, you will have no trouble in finding your horses. J. H. SHERBURNE."
OSAGE AND KAW AGENCY, June 3, 1880.
To whom this may concern:
Complaint having been made by the Osage and Kaw Indians in reference to the driving of cattle across their reservations, it is hereby ordered that no cattle be allowed to pass over these reservations, and the U. S. Police are instructed to prevent any cattle from entering the reservation, and to arrest all parties found on the reservation moving cattle unless they have a sufficient pass, which must have been issued by the Hon. Secretary of War, according to law. L. J. MILES, U. S. Ind. Agent.
The good folks of the Methodist church will give one of those jolly, old-fashioned basket picnics in the grove on the Walnut next Saturday, where the people may meet and enjoy their political and religious liberty in the "boundless contiguity of shade" afforded in these woods. This is the best way of celebrating. You are in good company, and when "The lowing herds wind slowly oer the lea," you can say you have enjoyed yourself without being completely tired out. If you want a pleasant time, take our advice and join the throng on the Walnut.
In this issue we announce the name of Mr. R. C. Story as a candidate for reelection to the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and in so doing, we take pleasure in stating that during the two terms of office he has already served he has eminently proved himself to be the right man in the right place. He is an indefatigable worker, a good scholar, a practical teacher, and a thorough gentlemen. Such being the case, we trust that he may be retained in this office, the duties of which he has so long discharged with profit to the county and honor to himself.
C. M. Scott informs us that there is a black horse on the Cimarron branded I X L on left hip, and a gray branded P A on left hip, both strays and running loose. Agent Miles of Cheyenne Agency has a gray horse branded H I B on left hip, and a sorrel horse with cross bars on right shoulder. The two latter are supposed to be stolen property.
Judge Christian has returned to his home in this city, and we are sorry to say has not been benefited by the operations performed upon his eyes so far.
[REPORT OF CITY TREASURER.]
Report of City Treasurer for the Month
Ending June 21, 1880.
Received from Co. Treasurer Bryan
City Tax: $466.20, Sidewalk Tax: $43.50. Total: $509.70
Received from City Treasurer Sleeth, 1879 balance: $772.59
Received from Sanford, balance on license: $100.00
From sale of bonds: $4,600.00
From A. Chapel, Mayor, on license: $6.00
From A. Walton, license: $3.00
By City Scrip issued for trade and commerce: $4,576.97
BALANCE IN TREASURY: $1,414.32 H. P. FARRAR, Treasurer.
LOST. A boy's double-breasted navy blue, Middlesex cloth coat. Will the finder please leave it at the office of J. L. HUEY.
HURRAY FOR THE FOURTH. Just think of it. Lawns 12-1/2 cents a yard at A. A. Newman & Co.'s.
Call and See O. P.'s samples, and order yourself a boss suit, from the best House in the East.
Prints 5 cents a yard at A. A. Newman & Co.'s.
No Better Cigars to be found in town than at the Temperance Billiard Hall. Under City Hotel.
Why Do You let the bugs and worms destroy your garden truck when 25 cents worth of London Purple from the Central Drug Store will effectually stop dot leetle game.
BEST over-alls in Town at O. P.'s.
WANTED. To exchange Arkansas City Property for a farm or farmland, enquire at this office.
HUNNEWELL. Messrs. Howard, Rexford & Howard have opened a branch establish ment at the above named place, and all persons needing anything in the general hardware line should give them a call.
CORN FOR SALE at 30 cents a bushel. Enquire of W. J. Hamilton.
Brick For Sale. I have 150,000 good brick for sale at my yard, one and a half miles southeast of Arkansas City. Price $3.50 to $7.50 per 1,000; $1.00 per 100. P. F. ENDICOTT.
RAIL ROAD tickets to all points East via Kansas City, Lawrence and Southwestern R. R. for sale by Cunningham.
ROOMS FOR RENT. Enquire of S. Matlack.
FIREWORKS & FIRE CRACKERS at Fitch & Barron's.
FLOUR to Exchange at SEARING'S MILL.
Fourth of July supplies now on hand at Godehard's.
TOY PISTOLS and Fire Crackers, Chinese Lanterns, and American Flags at Godehard's.
[SOBER MEN: ARGUMENT AGAINST WHISKEY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, July 7, 1880. Front Page.
SOBER MEN.
One of the amusing sides of this whiskey contest now going on in Kansas is the assumption on the part of those opposing the amendment, of superior ability and strength of mind. The press that reflects the wishes and arguments of the liquor dealers and the street arguments of the different classes of citizens who will vote against temperance, from the high-toned occasional drinker to the tramp, affect a superior strength of mind because they can, and do, fill their skins with tanglefoot.
The idea presented in some anti-amendment paper that the advocates of temperance are a weak-minded, one-idea kind of men who depend upon the moral support of elderly women is taken up by the genteel drinker who sees in it a feeble compliment to himself and opportunity to brace up against a very natural suspicion that weak legs and a maudlin brain are not always evidence of mental strength, and as he orders up the drinks he gives his opinion of the fanatics and fools who are trying to abridge the liberty of the American citizens by enacting sumptuary laws. His companions wink and nod and drink to the health of the men who have the courage to stand by their constitutional rights, and repeat the saloon jokes and gags against water and temperance as too thin for gentlemen.
The ordinary drinker who follows the fashionable and social tipplers takes his straight, filling the glass for business, damns in plain language the temperance idiots who are too feeble-minded to trust their appetites, and as the gutter snipe steadies himself to take his necessary fire, says, "The smartest men as lives are drinkers." With an eagerness pitiable, the bleary-eyed fellow tells how many "smart" men, congressmen, generals, scholars, poets, and mechanics have drunk liquor, many of whom went down to drunkards' graves. The stories of the saloon, the jokes, the sneers, and the common talk to be heard around every saloon, all go to show that drinking is an evidence of a superior mind. The young bloods commence it over their first bottle and the poor, bleary-eyed drunkard, who steals the last dollar due his family and kicks his wife because there is no supper, boasts of the strength of mind it requires to drink and of the imbecility of temperance advocates.
The idea is further assisted by the common remark, "He is a very smart man, what a pity he drinks." We know personally more than a dozen lawyers, doctors, editors, and mechanics who never were thought to be more than mediocre, while they remained sober, hard-working men, attending to their own business and supporting their families, but taking to drink they have been invested with an ability that would never have been discovered had they not commenced making brutes of themselves, destroying their minds, and bringing desolation to their families. There is a good deal of maudlin sympathy for the idiotic young man who deliberately throws himself away on strong drink. The fact is, and every young man ought to be made to understand itthe business of the world is done by sober, temperate men; the great books, the great papers, the great railroads, and all the great enterprises and great discoveries are made by sober minds.
ARTICLE CONTINUES ON AND ON LIKE THIS. LAST PARAGRAPH SUMS IT ALL UP FINALLY.
Whiskey is the enemy of education, religion, good morals, government, and the peace and happiness of the home, and as such should be defeated, overthrown, and banished.
[RELIEF FOR OSAGE LAND SETTLERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 7, 1880. Front Page.
RELIEF FOR SETTLERS.
Washington, D. C., June 26. The Commissioner of the General Land Office has forwarded instructions relative to settlers on the Osage lands, and also respecting the sale of the Kaw trust lands, and to carry out the act for the relief of the settlers who suffered loss from drouths in Kansas and Nebraska. The latter measure, the Commissioner says, was a timely one, as recent advices from the afflicted sections show that had not relief come to this section, many of the settlers would have incurred great losses, and it is impossible for them to comply with the terms of their claims to their lands any longer.
[TERRITORY ITEMS: FROM THE CHEYENNE TRANSPORTER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 7, 1880.
[From the Cheyenne Transporter.]
Mr. Newman, of Arkansas City, received the flour contract for this Agency.
Mr. Scott of the Arkansas City TRAVELER has been about town this week. He is looking well (Qy?)
DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS MEANT BY (QY?)...
The army worms have destroyed about all that the dry weather has permitted to grow in field and garden in this vicinity.
Mr. Allen, of Wellington, delivered 500 head of young cattle last Friday at this Agency for issue to the Indians. These with the Mission herd, about 1500 head in all, will be issued next week.
Private Wilkes, of Lieut. Morrison's Company (B., 16th Inf.), has been detailed, by order from Department Headquarters, as a member of the Creedmoor Team, for the Department of the Missouri.
The U. S. Senate agreed to the bill to pay the Wyandotte Indians $18,000 indemnity for loss on the sale of bonds by the government, but refused to agree to the $221,257 due since the Treaty of 1854, 30 years past due. What a burlesque on justice.
The conference committee on Indian affairs have agreed to report an amendment directing the Secretary of the Interior to locate the Uncompaligres and Southern Utes on agricultural lands in Colorado, provided sufficient agricultural lands can be obtained within the limits of the present Ute reservation in Colorado to accommodate them. In the event of the Secretary failing to find sufficient agricultural lands in the Colorado reservation to accommodate them all, then he is directed by the amendment to locate those unprovided for in Colorado upon unoccupied lands in New Mexico, in the vicinity of the LaPlatte river, or in Utah within the Uintah reservation.
[RAILROAD TO ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.]
RAILROAD TO ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
The best way to build it is from Ft. Smith, on south side Arkansas river to where the M. K. & T. crosses the Arkansas, and then on the same bridge and up Hominy creek or the Arkansas river. The Choctaw people always desired to unite with the first road to Ft. Smith, and aid in its extension, and we believe will do the same yet. Ft. Smith (Arkansas) Elevator.
The Poncas will soon pay a visit to the Pawnees.
The Winfield Rifles took in the Kansas City Grant boom.
Kellogg & Mowry's soda fountain is a success, and gives forth delicious "fiz."
Charlie Coombs, of the Wichita Eagle, is spending this week with the home folks at this place.
The corn doctor went off mad when he was recommended to operate on J. L. Huey's wooden feet.
There has been plenty of rain in the Territory, and the streams and water holes are well filled.
The population of Creswell Township, according to the last census, is 1,802; and that of Arkansas City, 1,112.
A. A. Jackson, formerly of Winfield, brought all his relatives down last Monday in order to let them see our city.
The Democrats have erected their liberty pole in front of Cap. Sanford's saloon. A peculiarly appropriate place.
The Poncas are mad at the description of their sun dance because the performance was denounced as heathenish and brutal.
Gov. St. John offers $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of Jack Pearson, charged with the murder of Andrew Paulson.
DIED. We regret to chronicle the death of the infant son of Geo. H. McIntire and wife, which occurred last Tuesday, June 29th, 1880.
The Otoes that went down Grouse Creek are now camped on the Cimarron south and west of Pawnee Agency, and say they are going to stay there.
Miss Julia Deming, of Wichita, has been visiting in our city during the past week, the guest of Miss Mattie Mitchell. She left for home Monday morning.
In about a week the Arkansas and Salt Fork rivers will be lined with "plummers," and then you can expect to chronicle some wonderful imaginary Indian scares.
In a few weeks sixty Cheyenne Indians with teams will visit this place and begin hauling the one million pounds of flour and about two million pounds of corn for their Agency.
A number of our citizens went to Winfield last Monday afternoon to witness the game of ball and the fireworks. They report a good time though it was somewhat soft underfoot.
The Ponca Indians are on the make. They will readily accept any number of ponies from other tribes, but they never have any to give away. Nothing like having an eye for business.
Young wild turkeys will be almost full grown this month, and they afford the best of hunting for our sportsmen. They are very numerous on the Red Rock, some forty miles below Arkansas City.
Al. Newman holds the money for a nobby hat for either Cap. Nipp or W. Wentworth, to be decided when the ides of November tell us which man got the most electoral votes for President. Nipp is safe for a new hat.
Quite a number of Kaw Indians paid a visit to the Poncas last week for the purpose of having a feast and dance. They were well received by the Agent, with whom they were very favorably impressed.
DIED. We regret to learn of the death of Mr. McMullen, father of J. C. McMullen, at Winfield, last Saturday. There was no other cause than that of extreme old age, he being some ninety-seven years old. He was buried on Saturday.
Miss Patty, who has been teaching the school at Ponca Agency, contemplates leaving this week for her home in Kansas. Her success has been good, but we understand she desires a permanent change, and will not return to the Territory.
Tom Berry of Pawnee gave a dance to the white folks of that Agency in his new store room last Saturday night. Some of the Ponca Agency folks went down and paid their respects to the Pawnee trader and wife by participating in the hop.
Miss Linnie Peed, Mattie Mitchell, Mary Theaker, Ella Grimes, Flora Finley, Miss Dobyns, and the Misses Hunt, of our city, are attending the Winfield Normal. This will make things dull for some of the boys for a month to come. They have our "symp."
MARRIED. And now we have to extend our congratulations to Mr. Hugh Steiner and Miss Maria Conaway, of Bolton Township. That their married life, which commenced on Sunday last, July 4, may be an eternal song of joy and bliss, is the wish of the TRAVELER.
Newman heard the census returns from his native town, Weld, Maine, the other day, and says that ten years ago the population was 1,140; but that its increase had been such that at the present time it numbers some 1,050 soulsa falling off of ninety in ten years.
What with its attacks on the city marshal and "E. P. Kinne and his old shanty," the Democrat appears to be working off considerable bile, during the last two weeks. Well, spit it out, Charley. It is only a pailful, it may ease you; but if it tastes as badly as it is spelled, we pity you.
Parties going on a journey through the Territory can reckon the amount of supplies needed from the following basis, which is generally adopted by the army, and consists of the rations required by one man in one day: Bacon, 3/4 lb.; flour, 1-1/3 oz.; rice, 2 oz.; coffee, 2 oz.; sugar, 3 oz.; potatoes, 6 oz.; beef, 1-1/4 lbs.; beans, 3 oz.; tea, 1/3 oz.; vinegar, 1/2 gill; molasses, 1/12 of a gill.
Major Searing has been buying wheat from all over the country. Last week many farmers in the northern part of the county hauled their wheat by the doors of Winfield buyers and brought it where they could obtain good prices. The Territory contracts call for a large amount of wheat, and the farmers of Cowley will make more by dealing with our buyers than by shipping or selling elsewhere in the county.
George Manson is an ancient knight of the goose who came here some time ago, if not later, and turned his attention to drinking bad whiskey, bought with the proceeds of the few hours' work he saw fit to do in the course of each week. Having been born on wash day, or some equally trying time with his maternal ancestor, and necessarily tired as the result of such an event, he was very naturally indisposed to profitable labor of any description. Like Rip Van Winkle, he probably was possessed of perseverance and assiduity enough to sit on a wet stone and fish all day with no hope whatever of his efforts being rewarded by the faintest nibble, but work he couldn't, and work he wouldn't.
He was doubtless considerably worried as to how he should obtain his share of the loaves and fishes without compromising his dignity, when the happy thought of selling liquor to the Indians struck him. It struck him so forcibly that he proceeded forthwith to the saloon and purchased a pint of true inwardness, paying therefor fifty cents. He soon disposed of this to an Indian for one dollarwhich mode and rapidity of making money impressed him so favorably that he stuck to it with some show of finally accumulating a competence, but the minions of the law happened to get wind of his harmless, though somewhat irregular proceedings, and made him a formal call last Wednesday evening.
After stoutly asserting his innocence once or twice he weakened, and confessed before the U. S. Commissioner.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Horn escorted the gentleman to Winfield last Thursday. He will probably have no cause to worry as to a regular supply of hash for the next year.
There has been too much of this business going on, and we are glad to see the officers getting hold of the right parties.
Patterson dearly loves a joke. He was never known to let the chance slip for perpetrating a joke, no matter upon whom or by what means he gained his end. Last Saturday, while Prof. "Eph. Mowry" was sauntering up the street with his violin under his arm, Brother Patterson quietly asked to "look at the thing." Opening the box, he examined the instrument with apparent interest, taking occasion before handing it back to put one of those "Union" firecrackers in the box, after which the box and violin were returned to "Eph.," who walked leisurely up the street thinking up some advantageous trade by which he could dispose of this musical elephant and obtain something he could use. The question was soon solved. A sudden report, a perceptible turning white on the part of the negro, and the violin waseverywhere, but "lost to life and use and name and fame." This part was all very funny, but as Pat was called upon to fork over an X in payment for the violin, we doubt whether the fun paid for the expense.
[DIED: LOTTA GODEHARD AND MOTHER, JENNIE GODEHARD.]
A SAD AFFAIR.
DIED. On Thursday night, July 1, Lotta, infant daughter of Hermann and Jennie Godehard, aged six months.
Deep was the grief of the parents at the loss of their daughter, and sincere was the sympathy offered them by our entire community.
After the funeral on Friday, Mrs. Godehard's sorrow was almost inconsolable, and on Sunday night the doctors were called in great haste, in the supposition that she was dying from the effects of an apoplectic stroke, superinduced by her despondency and grief. She grew better on Monday, and yesterday morning as late as ten o'clock she was in good spirits. Her friends rejoiced that she was to recover from this attack as she had from two others; but about half past eleven she became rapidly worse, and before assistance could be procured, the sorrowing and loving mother was with her child, and the father was doubly bereaved.
The deepest and most heartfelt sympathy is extended to the unfortunate husband and remaining child, a daughter about three years of age. The funeral will take place from the house today at 9 o'clock a.m., Rev. Fleming conducting the services.
[REPORT FROM "JESS" - BEAVER TOWNSHIP.]
The health of our community is generally good.
Owing to recent good rains, crops of all kinds are looking fine. Corn is in the tassel, and not suffering from chinch bugs as much as two weeks ago. The wheat is all cut, and we hear the humming of the threshing machines about us.
Mr. W. J. Gates proposes building a new and commodious residence, and is now hauling lumber for the same. It will add much to the appearance of Beaver.
A couple of our young men, S. B. Gardner and J. T. Lowe, somewhat hard up for amusement, tied a can to a dog's tail in the expectation of seeing him run, and because the dog didn't care to start out, they helped him along with clubs. Some might term this fun, but a person of ordinary humanity would call it shameful brutality.
There is general satisfaction throughout Beaver over the nominations made by the Republican party, and if the Republican party does her duty, Garfield and Arthur will be elected by a rousing majority. JESS.
It is the boast of our town that we have the finest school house in Southern Kansas, and so we have. A handsomer edifice could not be asked for. But did it never occur to our worthy school board that the looks of the building and grounds would be somewhat improved by the placing of a good fence around them? Would anyone of our school board ever think of building as fine a residence as we have a school house, and leave it wholly unadorned by either fence or trees? The planting of good shade trees is not in season just now, but the fence can be put there at any timeand there is no time like the present. We don't say this to fill up the paper, but we join with our best citizens in wishing this step may be taken, and hope that our school board have enough pride and enterprise to push it through to speedy completion.
We have a communication relative to the alleged insanity of Mrs. Smith, widow of the late Captain Smith, and her trial before Judge Gans. If we could get head or tail to it, or understand by it whether Mrs. Smith was tried, and if so, whether she was adjudged insane or rational, we might give the writer the benefit of his or her opinions. Whoever wrote or dictated the article, the question of the author's sanity is forever settled in our mind. Since Mrs. Smith's visit to our sanctum, we have had a very settled conviction as to her mental status; but as we are not called upon to express the same, we let parties interested fight it out. It is barely possible that if she had less property, her actions would not appear so queer.
One of our citizens sent a copy of the TRAVELER containing the account of the Ponca sun dance to an eastern paper, requesting the editor to publish the same, that his people might know something of Indian habits. The editor, however, thought it was too disgusting for publication, and said as much. Such a thin-skinned blue-blood would, we warrant, be one of the first to give five dollars to some canting hypocrite who claimed to be collecting money for the relief of the suffering Indians. You and some of your folks had better come out here and learn a thing or two about the country, and you won't be so easily astonished.
The Winfield boys are elated over their success with the Wichita base ball players. The game, on last Monday, resulted in favor of Winfield by a score of 21 to 20. We are glad our county carried off the palm, but must say there is very little room for boasting, as it is necessarily a very poor game when both sides run their scores up to twenty. We wish there was some good base ball material outside of Arkansas City. Our boys might then feel induced to organize and show the people how to play.
The cattle drive this summer from Texas to Kansas has been largely composed of young cattle that were contracted for last season, to be delivered at Red Fork ranch and along the Kansas line. A few weeks since 2,200 head of yearlings were delivered at $8.50 per head. From June 10 to June 24, 76,232 head of cattle and 3,172 head of ponies came up the trail, consisting of forty cattle herds and six pony herds.
TO REPUBLICANS. As was announced in last week's TRAVELER, there will be a meeting of the Republicans of this community in the council rooms tonight. There will be speakers from Winfield present, and we want to see a good turn-out of our party, old and young. Steps will be taken to procure a pole, which will be erected on the Republican corner, and other campaign business will be transacted. It rests with the people whether the Repub licans take any part in this campaign or not. Do not fail to do your part by coming out.
We had desired to give an account of all the picnics and celebrations from Saturday to Monday, but not being clothed with the robes of ubiquity, we could only be one place at a time. That place was Ponca Agency, where, as one of the "select four," we spent the half of Saturday and Sunday, taking advantage of Mr. and Mrs. Sherburne's hospitality. Our party is gambling on having had the toniest and best Fourth in the county, besides giving Ponca Agency its first exhibition of fire works.
DIED. Mr. W. L. Baker, son-in-law of Dr. Griffith, died on Monday, June 30, at 2 p.m. He came to this county in the spring of 1878, but soon returned to Illinois, where he was in the employ of the C. B. & Q. railroad. He was afterwards in the employ of the same company in Iowa, returning to Cowley last March, very much weakened. He leaves a wife and son to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Arkansas City Lodge, No. 160, I. O. O. F., by which order he was buried.
BOLTON RANGERS. All members of this military company are requested to meet at the Bland school house one week from next Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m., without fail. There is considerable business of utmost importance to transact. It is the intention to draw new arms for the company, also new uniforms. Don't fail to be on hand.
R. HOFFMASTER, Captain.
JOHN LEWIS, Lieutenant.
DOWN THEY GO. Collier strictly Pure Lead at $10 per hundred; Best Boiled Linseed Oil at 80 cents per Gallon. Now is the time to paint your houses. Take advantage of the above prices and buy your material of the reliable Drug House of Kellogg & Mowry.
Prints 5 cents a yard at S. Matlack's.
D. E. SIFFORD says he is going to publish any man who doesn't pay his blacksmith bill within two weeks.
PLAIN BLACK Grenadines only 25 cents a yard at S. Matlack's.
FRESH MEATS to suit the times at Star Meat Market.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 7, 1880. Back Page.
THE INDIAN QUESTION.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles has been at the Brevoort House in New York. He gave a reporter his views on the Indian question in general beginning with a deprecatory remark that he didn't wish to force them on the public. He said:
"Among the 150,000 Indians in this country, including the hostile, semi-hostile, and so- called civilized Indians, there are more armed warriors than there are soldiers in the United States army. Any attempt to control these Indians by small isolated bodies of soldiers, or any effort by a few non-combatants to induce them to change their modes of life, must, from the very nature of the case, result in failure. I believe in putting the Indians under the care of the War Department until they become sufficiently educated and civilized to care for themselves. If this is not done, the present chronic state of insecurity and hostility must continue indefinitely."
[GEN. HANCOCK: MILITARY BLUNDERS IN KANSAS AGAINST CHEYENNES.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 14, 1880. Front Page
HANCOCK'S MILITARY BLUNDERS.
HIS ONLY INDEPENDENT CAMPAIGN WHICH COST THE COUNTRY
$9,000,000 TO KILL TWO INDIANS.
Washington, June 25. The Northern Democratic newspapers of today teem with accounts of General Hancock's military achievements during the Rebellion. Not a word is said, however, about General Hancock's last active military campaignthe only one, too, in which he ever had an opportunity as an independent commander to display his brilliant military qualities.
This was the campaign against the Cheyenne Indians in Kansas in the spring and summer of 1867.
In conversation with a Tribune correspondent tonight, Colonel S. F. Tappan, who was a member of the Indian Peace Commission of 1867, recalled some of the incidents of that famous campaign.
"In April," said the Colonel," Hancock marched from Leavenworth with an expedition of 1,000 men. Some of the equipment of that expedition excited much curiosity and amusement among those of us who had served in that country. For example, an elaborate pontoon train was taken along for a campaign in a region where there is not a stream that is not easily fordable. A long train of water carts also accompanied the expedition, and it has been irreverently suggested, by soldiers who were not educated at West Point, that the water carts might be needed to have a supply of water sufficient to make the pontoons useful.
"When the expedition reached Ft. Larned," continued the Colonel, "a body of Cheyennes, numbering some 400 warriors with their women, children, and old men, encamped on the Pawnee Fork, about fifteen miles distant. On General Hancock's invitation, the chief and warriors came to Ft. Larned for a conference. General Hancock asked them where their women and children were, and why they also had not come in. He was told that among the women and children were many who had escaped from the Chivington massacre, at Sand Creek, and they were afraid to come near the soldiers. General Hancock insisted that the women and children should be brought to the Fort. The warriors returned to their village, and, taking their women and children, fled from the vicinity. The village was then attacked by the troops, its only occupants being an old man and a demented girl, who had been forgotten by the Indians in their hasty flight. These two Indians were murdered, but not until after the girl had been assaulted. The village was burned, except about fifty of the finest tepees, which were reserved for officers of the expedition.
"An active campaign against the Indians was then begun," said Col. Tappan. It lasted until some time in July, when General Hancock sent to Washington for more men and money. He had spent about $9,000,000, and the lives of about 300 soldiers and settlers had been sacrificed. Congress decided that $4,500,000 for killing an Indian was too much, and the Peace Commission was appointed.
"General Hancock was examined as a witness before the Commission early in August, and he made a very pitiable exhibition of himself trying to excuse his blunders. The Commission met the Cheyennes in September, and readily concluded a treaty with them. General Hancock's campaign was an unnecessary, as well as an expensive one, and its management from beginning to end reflected no credit upon the commander."
[THE JUDGESHIP: E. S. TORRANCE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 14, 1880. Editorial Page.
THE JUDGESHIP.
We notice in the Caldwell Commercial and other Sumner county papers articles reflecting on the ability of E. S. Torrance, Cowley county's candidate for District Judge. These papers are trying to throw out the impression that Mr. Torrance is not qualified for the position; but it would be a difficult matter to make anyone who is at all acquainted with him believe such stuff, and we deprecate that such an evidently unfair disposition is shown by the friends of Mr. Adams. Believing that Wichita's son had but little chances of success in this contest, that it was but his overweening self-esteem that kept him up at all, we have purposely refrained from making any personal campaign against him, and trusted he had the honor to discourage any such attack on Mr. Torrance as we refer to above.
The facts are that Mr. Torrance has no superior in ability as an attorney or jurist in this district. He is a man of education and refinement, a courteous gentleman in every respect, and the unfounded and contemptible insinuations in the articles referred to will only rebound with greater force against the man that wrote or dictated themhis opponent, Mr. Adams.
Mr. Torrance has been engaged in most of the important trials in this and adjoining counties, and has demonstrated to all persons of intelligence that he is not only an able advocate, but an able jurist in every sense of the term. To say that he is the favorite of Judge Campbell is no discredit that we know of, for he is admired by all who know him, as he is a man of sterling integrity of character. We believe that Judge Campbell is a man of more than ordinary ability as a judge, and that he has endeavored at all times to decide the questions coming before him according to the laws and evidence, and if the friends of Mr. Adams expect to gain his nomination by instituting a mud fusillade against a man who is not a candidate, they will find themselves sadly mistaken.
Another thing: Mr. Torrance has been absolutely honorable in this campaign, and if defeated in the nominating convention, he will abide by such decree. But what of Mr. Adams? In a conversation a few weeks since he stated to us that he "wanted it understood that he was in the race, and would stay there until fairly beaten in the convention." This was all very good, but Mr. Adams went further and made the rather remarkable statement that if he had cause to think he was not beaten fairly, "he was not saying what he would do!"
Surely this is hardly consistent with true Republicanism, or even common fairness among men of principle, as there is but one way such a remark can be construed. We are not at all alarmed at Mr. Adams' attitude, however. An independent canvass would avail him nothing. We produce the above simply to show the motive and lack of principle that are actuating the opposers of Mr. Torrance. Let the fair-minded voters of this district see to it that such a disposition does not triumph.
[REPORT FROM "OMNIA" - BALTIMORE, KANSAS, SUPPORTING HACKNEY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 14, 1880.
A REFUTATION.
Baltimore, Kansas, July 9, 1880.
Ed. Monitor: The communication over the signature "H. X. Caesar" that appears in the Courier of this week was not written by any citizen of Omnia township, and does not reflect the sentiments of our people. The Republicans of this township are perfectly satisfied with Mr. Hackney's attitude toward the proposed constitutional amendment, and will give him their solid enthusiastic support. He will also receive some support from Democrats here, who believe him to be the most efficient representative that our county has ever had in the legislature. He will lead the entire ticket in this township. OMNIA.
Go to your druggist for Geuda Springs water.
Hon. A. J. Pyburn, of Winfield, was in the city last week.
BORN. To Mrs. and Mr. A. E. Kirkpatrick, on Monday last, a son.
L. C. Wood has been in the city a few days, looking after his rents and property interests.
New sidewalks are being laid on both sides of Fifth avenue from Summit street to the depot.
Mrs. Wheeler, of Boston, cousin of Mrs. A. A. Newman, is paying her relatives of this place a visit this week.
Anything in the hardware line can be found at Howard, Rexford & Howard's well stocked store on west Summit street.
It now turns out that our friend Will Leonard has not sold out his interest in the Democrat, but will remain in Wellington.
Some thirty teams from Cheyenne Agency, driven by the Indians, came into town last evening after flour from Searing's mill.
The Geuda Springs water is now delivered in town regularly twice a week, and is being extensively consumed by our citizens.
Mr. Berkey, of Salt City, was in town last Friday. He purchased the counters and shelves in Mantor's former store room for his store at the famed Geuda Springs.
The stock of the late Palace jewelry store will be sold at public scale next Tuesday, under chattel mortgage, to satisfy the Cowley County Bank's claim of about $380.
Capt. Nipp says there is no need for anyone to want for a good pony when his herd is so handy. Go to Stanton's corral and take a peep at them. They are good ones.
J. L. Huey will soon commence the erection of a brick building, 20 x 30, on Summit street between the Central drug store and Houghton & Speers' clothing store.
Messrs. Buckman, Soward, and Fitzgerald, of Winfield, were in town Monday en route for the Territory, to enjoy the pleasure of out-door life, and it may be hunt a little.
MARRIED. On Monday, July 5, at the residence of Rev. Platter, in Winfield, J. C. Evans to Miss Hattie McGee.
Show now! Who'd a thunk it? Good luck to yees, Corporal.
The Schiffbauer Brothers are doing a brisk and constantly increasing trade with the Territory, and hardly a day passes but they load several wagons for distant points west or south.
The small steamer that has been plying on the Walnut at Winfield has been transferred to the waters of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in this vicinity, and at this writing is moored near Harmon's ford. It will remain for the season in this neighborhood.
The business of Hunnewell still continues to increase, and the prosperous condition of its "boom" can be inferred from the fact that eleven applications for saloon licenses have already been made.
The good folks of the Presbyterian church will give one of their old-time socials at the residence of Mr. Newman tomorrow evening. All are cordially invited, and we guarantee an enjoyable time.
J. B. Splawn and A. Mann, two of Grouse creek's old residents, called upon us last week. Everything in their vicinity is looking prosperous, and the corn crop, especially, bids fair to be the heaviest ever harvested.
Mr. S. B. Adams placed upon our table last Saturday some very fine specimens of the "Hale's Early" peach, one of the best varieties grown. They were raised on his place northwest of town, and were truly delicious. Thanks.
John B. Walker and Dick Chamberlain, two of our boys who are now flourishing at Hunnewell, were in this city on a visit last week. They report the boom as still on hand, but the mania for erecting buildings has somewhat abated.
Burt Tabler and Brown Donnigan, of Maple City, were arrested last week for stealing horses from the Ponca Indians some time in April. They were taken to Winfield and lodged in jail, but Donnigan was afterward released on bail.
Frank Manny was brought down from Winfield last Thursday evening to be tried before the U. S. Commissioner on the charge of letting beer go from his brewery without first properly stamping the kegs. He is out on $500 bail, we understand.
Mr. Meade has lately arrived from the East, and we understand will go in the milling business with Major Searing. Mr. Meade is a gentleman of means, comes well recom mended, and will be received as a welcome addition to our business circle.
A new town west of Wellington is soon to be laid out on the line of the K. C., L. & S. railway. It will be located in the Wild Horse valley, sixteen miles west of Harper City and the same distance east of Medicine Lodge. Winfield men are the projectors.
The waterworks committee of Winfield have decided upon the erection of a reservoir upon the center mound east of town, to hold a million gallons. To fill the proposed plans, it will require over four miles of pipe and thirty-three hydrants placed at the different street crossings.
A number of the elite, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Houghton, Mrs. Matlack, Mrs. Gooch, and Mrs. Wheeler, went to Ponca Agency yesterday. The trip was in honor of Mrs. Wheeler, now visiting in this city.
Fred Farrar, after over two years of continual residence with us, has concluded to take a vacation, and will start for Maine next Friday. F. W. will also take in the "fall openings" of the New York and Boston amusements before returning, which welcome event will occur in about two months.
Mr. Leon Lippmann, of Dexter, formerly a resident of this place, met with a severe accident last week in being thrown from his buggy and badly fracturing his right shoulder blade. The team he was driving ran away, and in his efforts to control them, he was thrown out. Dr. Wagner, of Dexter, has the injured man in charge, and we are glad to learn he is progressing as favorably as could be expected, but it will be some six or seven weeks ere he can entirely recover therefrom.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR CLUB.
The Republicans of Arkansas City held a crowded meeting in the council chambers last Wednesday evening, for the purpose of organizing a Garfield and Arthur club in this place and to generally promote the interests of the Republican party in the coming campaign. On motion J. S. Daniels was called to the chair and I. H. Bonsall was appointed secretary. The meeting was then addressed by C. R. Mitchell, Dr. A. J. Chapel, J. H. Phillips, Henry E. Asp, of Winfield, Houston, and several others. Altogether a most enthusiastic and inspiring time was had. The following committees were appointed.
On Procuring Pole: Messrs. Daniels, Parker, and Williams.
Music and Glee Club: W. D. Mowry and W. Griffith.
Permanent Organization: Messrs. J. H. Phillips, Bonsall, and Houston.
Pending the report of this committee, a temporary agreement was drawn up and signed by thirty-seven of those present, who thus pledged themselves to work in the interest of the Republican party and its nominees. Mr. Asp was requested to procure speakers for the next meeting. On motion the meeting then adjourned, to meet again this Wednesday evening, July 14, in the room lately occupied by the Tivoli on the west side of Summit street, opposite the City Hotel. Republicans one and all should turn out and make things lively.
Last week we spoke about putting a fence around the school grounds of Arkansas City. With reference to this proposed improvement, Mr. Findley reports that when the present board took charge of the school affairs they found an indebtedness of $500 on their hands, in addition to the bonded indebtedness. By careful and judicious management this debt has been cleared. There is money now in the district treasury, and when they make their fall drawing from the county treasury they expect to plow the grounds over, set out plenty of good shade trees, and enclose the grounds with a neat and tasty fence. This looks like busi ness, and the TRAVELER is glad to make this statement as an evidence of the ability and enterprise of the present school board.
We understand that a certain bath house in Winfield, claiming solely to use the famous Geuda Springs water for bathing purposes, has had its supplies shut down in consequence of the fact that only one load of water has been consumed by it in the past two months. While the proprietors are willing that all persons desirous of giving the water a fair show shall have the same in unlimited quantities, yet they are decidedly opposed to encouraging any such fraud as the above, which not only works an injury to the public using their baths, but will ultimately bring discredit upon the Springs, whose waters, as thousands upon thousands can testify from their own experience, possess such wonderful health-imparting and curative powers.
DIED. Mr. Tracy, formerly of Philadelphia, but of late a cattle man, holding his stock south of Hunnewell, in the Indian Territory, was drowned in Deer Creek on Monday, July 5, while attempting to cross the stream when it was very high and swift. His horse made its way to the shore, and succeeded in getting out. Mr. Tracy's body was not found until five days later. His wife, who had been with him but a few days before, had taken up her abode in South Haven. We understand she intends taking the remains of her husband to their former home in the East.
[REPORT FROM "B." - SALT CITY.]
FROM SALT CITY.
Salt City, July 10, 1880.
ED. TRAVELER: There is quite a stir in our little city. Notestine has rented the Salt City Hotel to Royal of this place, he having got the Hunnewell fever. J. C. Mills has rented the Travelers' Home to F. L. Davis, who will minister to the wants of the traveling public, and will furnish private rooms to those visiting the Geuda Springs for health.
William Rish, our blacksmith, is putting up a new dwelling house, having rented his former residence.
We have been having good rains, and our corn is looking well. The farmers anticipate a good yield.
Mineral water is being shipped to surrounding cities for the convenience of parties that are busy and cannot visit the Springs.
Berkey will soon occupy his new store room in the stone building.
Newcomers are making their appearance daily, and without an exception are pleased with the country. Bolton can't be beat.
Health is generally good, and the physicians are grumbling about hard times. B.
The Geuda Springs water is daily becoming better and more favorably known, and it will not be long ere its wonderful health-giving properties are heralded throughout the land, bringing hosts of visitors and health seekers to our county and dispensing the priceless boon of health without money and without price. Arrangements have been made by the proprietors of the Springs for supplying the town with this water, and the same will be kept for sale by our druggists, either by the gallon or on draught, from this time forth, thus placing within the reach of all a bona fide specific for "all the ills that flesh is heir to."
We want to live over on Grouse creek, where the luxuriant foliage furnishes an abundance of needful shade, and luscious peaches ripen so plentifully. That lot of choice fruit in the shape of Amaden peaches, brought to us yesterday by our friend, J. C. Probasco, was far ahead of anything we have seen, while the ache of our stomach produced by an over- indulgence in the same is equally ahead of anything we want again, of its kind, anyways soon.
COME. The executive committee and all Sabbath school workers in this district are requested to meet at the First Presbyterian church, Saturday, July 17, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of perfecting arrangements for holding a district Sabbath school convention. Let us have a full attendance, as it will be an important meeting to our district.
W. D. MOWRY, Vice President of District.
BOLTON RANGERS. All members of this military company are requested to meet at the Bland schoolhouse next Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m., without fail. There is considerable business of utmost importance to transact. It is the intention to draw new arms for the company, also new uniforms. Don't fail to be on hand. R. HOFFMASTER, Captain.
Messrs. Beecher & Son, whose card appears in another column, are at Willow Springs, Indian Territory, the half-way point between Arkansas City and Ponca Agency, putting up a building for Mr. Dorchester, who intends holding cattle at that place. They left last Thursday, and will probably be gone some two weeks. The dimensions of the building are 16 x 30, one story and a half.
CARD: BEECHER & SON, Carpenters, Contractors and Builders.
Shop on East Central Avenue.
Satisfaction guaranteed in every case.
George Howard came in from Hunnewell last Sunday night, considerable the worse for his short stay in the new metropolis. A few days among friends will bring him out all right, however.
Mrs. Emma Baker will give instructions in organ and piano music, also in thorough - base. See her special notice in another column.
NOTICE: Mrs. Enna Baker.
Instructions given in Organ and Piano; music and Thorough-Base. For terms apply at Dr. Griffith's Residence, Arkansas City, Kansas.
LOST! LOST! On Tuesday last in this city, on the road between Cap Bird's place and Arkansas City, by way of Searing's Mill, a lady's Russia leather pocket book, containing $20 in bills and some change. Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the same at this office, or at Mr. Bird's place east of town.
[BUSINESS LOCALS/ADS.]
30,000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT WANTED AT SEARING'S MILL.
INQUIRE OF A. A. NEWMAN OR AT THE MILL.
CORSETS JUST RECEIVED. A very large assortment of corsets in various styles and at unprecedentedly low prices at
A. A. Newman & Co.'s.
Please Return the tape lines and tools you have borrowed from me. C. R. Sipes.
[ANOTHER ARTICLE ABOUT GEN. HANCOCK.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 21, 1880. Front Page.
RECAP ONLY.
The nomination of Gen. Hancock for Presidency has revived the history of his connection with the execution of Mrs. Surratt, who, together with Payne, Atzerodt, and Herold, was hanged in the Old Capitol Prison-yard, at Washington, on July 7, 1865, for complicity in the scheme that resulted in the assassination of President Lincoln, and very nearly in the murder of Secretary Seward. Having heretofore charged that Gen. Hancock, who was in command of the troops in and around Washington at the time, could have saved Mrs. Surratt, if he had chosen to do so, that he not only disobeyed the writ of habeas corpus that was delivered to him on the preceding day for the production of the body of Mrs. Surratt, but that he also prevented the access of her daughter to President Johnson when she came to the White House to beg for a reprieve, and that in various other ways he took care that the execution should take place.
Ever since Hancock has loomed up as a Democratic leader, the papers have taken another tack.....ALL LIES ABOUT HIS ACTIVITIES!
[THE INVASION BOOM.]
THE INVASION BOOM.
St. Louis, July 10. The scheme to settle on Government land in the Indian Territory is gaining strength daily, and quite a boom in its favor is being started here. T. D. Craddock, a lawyer, and one of the Oklahoma Company, came here a few days ago to work up the scheme, and has received telegrams from Effingham, Maroa, and other places in Illinois, stating that a number of persons will be here Monday ready to go to the Territory.
Advices are also received from Western Kansas that hundreds of families, who have suffered from drought in that country, are on their way to Oklahoma.
A letter has been received from H. L. L. Hill, an old scout, who was with Capt. Payne last spring, in which he says the party which left Kansas last Sunday arrived safely at their old headquarters and found the corn and vegetables planted in the spring in fine condition. Jack Bettle, a scout from Texas, was found here, and he stated that a thousand men from Texas would be in the Territory in a few days. Hill wrote from Arkansas City, at which point he telegraphed to numerous parties along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and Kansas Pacific railroads, to push on at once. It looks as though the invasion of Territory would be formidable and that if the military are instructed to eject the intruders, there will be a conflict.
The above is published as a sample of the dispatches that have been sent from St. Louis during the past two weeks to eastern papers.
For the benefit of all who contemplate a removal to this land of promise in the Indian Territory, we will state that there is not a word of truth in the foregoing telegram, and parties invading the sacred precincts of Oklahoma will find out to their cost that we speak the truth.
So far as we know, Capt. Payne never was in Arkansas City; certainly not with hundreds of men and an outfit for starting a colony. It is reported that he recently sneaked into the Territory with about thirty men, going by Hunnewell, and a later report says he was captured by a detachment from Ft. Reno. Be that as it may, if he has gone into the Indian Territory again, he will be arrested as soon as the troops can find him, and removed therefrom forthwith, the Kansas City Times and its hirelings to the contrary notwithstanding. The authorities at Washington have a faint idea that they have something to say in this matter.
Mr. T. C. Warren has opened a harness and saddlery store in the building formerly occupied by C. R. Sipes, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line. Mr. Warren is a number one workman, and intends to make a specialty of manufacturing fine work himself, as well as having in stock everything usually kept in a first-class harness store. His advertisement will be found in another column. If you need anything in the strap line, call and see him.
AD. T. C. WARREN, Manufacturer of and dealer in HARNESS, SADDLES, ETC.
A full line of bridles, whips, halters, horse covers, fly nets, brushes, combs, etc., always on hand.
Fine work of every description furnished, and special attention given to repairing. All work warranted. Shop in C. R. Sipes' old stand.
Charley Parker, we regret to state, is suffering from an attack of malaria.
The popular landlord of the City Hotel is wrestling with an attack of malaria, but is improving.
Ben Matlack came over from Hunnewell last Saturday night, returning on Monday morning.
The stock of jewelry left by Ed. Le Clare was sold under chattel mortgage yesterday, bringing $540. It was bought by an agent of Giles Bros. & Co., of Chicago.
George Russell now brings the Geuda Springs water from Salt City. He makes two trips each week, and all who wish may obtain it fresh from the drug stores at this place.
We understand that Taylor Kay and a few other families living near Bitter creek have gone into the Indian Territory, bound for the Oklahoma country. They'll come back.
A horse was stolen from J. J. Brane, Pleasant Valley Township, last Monday night. A posse of farmers are in pursuit in various directions, but nothing has been heard from them yet.
BOLTON RANGERS. Take notice that a meeting for drill will be held on Saturday, July 31, at 3 p.m., in the Bland schoolhouse. R. HOFFMASTER, Captain.
S. P. U. A meeting of the stock protective union will be held at early candle-light on Saturday, July 31, in the Bland schoolhouse. By order of R. HOFFMASTER.
The time for the arrival and departure of trains is again changed. The accommodation now leaves at 7 a.m., and arrives at 8:50 p.m., while the express arrives at 11:55 a.m., and leaves at 4 p.m.
An apparatus for boiling feed is attracting considerable attention from the farmers. It is stationed between Godehard's and Hollaway & McIntire's buildings and is evidently a good thing for farmers and stock men.
Tuesday of last week was a field day for Arkansas City in the matter of Indians. There were representatives of ten different tribes in our city on that day: Osage, Kaw, Ponca, Nez Perce, Pawnee, Cheyenne, Arapahoe, Wichita, Kiowa, and Comanche.
Mr. F. Bohle, the genial and popular flour inspector from St. Louis, has been spending several days in our city during the past week. Arkansas City has become a sort of second home to Mr. Bohle, and he always meets a hearty welcome from his many friends at this place.
Mr. R. C. Story was sick last week, and for three days was unable to fill his position at the Normal. We understand that our friend, C. C. Holland, formerly of Pleasant Valley but lately of Silver Cliff, Colorado, had charge of Mr. Story's classes during the latter's illness. Good for Chris.
Lieut. Steadman and detachment, stationed at Coffeyville, came in Saturday afternoon, and started on their return trip to Coffeyville, via Kaw and Osage Agencies, Monday evening. Those who think Capt. Payne will not be molested are requested to watch the movements of the troops.
DIED. On Friday, July 16, of malarial fever, Mrs. Lydia A. Goff, wife of Lorenzo Goff, aged twenty-nine years. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fleming on Saturday morning. She leaves six children, the eldest about twelve years old and the youngest some eighteen months.
Corporal DeLeon, Co. "H," 19th infantry, was in town Saturday morning with a scouting party of four, having come over from Caldwell in search of information concerning the movements of Capt. Payne, who was reported to have been in this vicinity. He returned to Caldwell Sunday.
Among the Cheyennes that were here last Saturday was a white man called "Kiowa Dutchy," who had been stolen by the Indians when but a child of three or four years of age. He talks very poor English, and has no idea whether any of his folks are living, and if so, on what portion of the globe.
The Republicans of Bolton Township are requested to meet at the Bland school house on Thursday, July 29, at 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of electing three delegates and three alternates to the county convention to be held at Winfield July 31; also to elect a township chairman. Republicans, remember the day and the hour, and turn out.
J. D. GUTHRIE, Chairman.
A foreign missionary meeting will be held in the United Presbyterian church tomorrow (Thursday) evening, at which statements of the foreign mission work in connection with the various religious denominations represented in this city will be given by Miss Anna Y. Thompson, daughter of Rev. Thompson of this city. Miss Thompson has for some eight years been engaged in missionary work in Egypt, and will give an account of her work, with information and illustrations of the manners and customs of that country. All are cordially invited to attend.
Some two months ago a team answering to the following description strayed from their owner: A large dun pony horse with white mane and tail, four white feet nearly to the knees, white stripe down the face; sorrel mare, some larger than the horse, a few white hairs in forehead, but no other white on her, probably ten years old. This team has been kept in good condition by the man who took them up, and will be returned to parties giving proof of ownership. The owner can learn their whereabouts by inquiring at this office and paying charges.
Our old-time friend, P. G. Smith, of Dexter, will be a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. He is a good Republican, has done some noble work for the party, is deserving of the office, and if nominated will be elected, and will make a first-class Probate Judge.
Searing's mill has been running day and night during the past week, in order to keep up with the demand for flour for the Indian Territory. Last Saturday morning some forty wagon loads pulled out, driven by Wichita, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians, and before noon thirty- seven teams from Cheyenne Agency, in charge of Mr. Covington, the wagon master, arrived. As it was necessary for them to load and make way for forty more teams due Tuesday, and as the Inspector had no time to lose, the most of these wagons were loaded Sunday morning. In less than a week about 225,000 pounds of flour have been loaded in this city for the Indian Territory. Mr. Bohle, the inspector, says the flour is of superior quality, and better than the sample.
[WILL ALEXANDER SHOOTS HIMSELF: SURVIVES.]
SHOT HIMSELF.
Last Thursday noon our community was shocked by the report that Will Alexander had committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. The usual crowd in such cases flocked to the house in which he has been living, just west of the Arkansas City House, where the wounded man was found lying on the bed surrounded by physicians and members of the family, bleeding profusely from a wound in the neck.
The facts in the case as near as we can get them are as follows.
About two weeks ago Mr. Alexander was taken down with the malaria of this country, which is prevalent this season. After taking to his bed he grew rapidly worse, and on Sunday, the 11th inst., he was seized by a sinking chill, and for awhile his life was despaired of. During the paroxzyms [?] of delirium, which came on at regular intervals, it would require two or three to keep him in bed or anyways quiet, but when rational, he was too weak to lift his head.
This was the state of affairs when last Thursday, between half past twelve and a quarter to one, his wife stepped into an adjoining room for a moment. Hearing a movement in the sick room, she hastened back, only to learn that her husband had jumped from the bed, and having secured a revolver from the bureau drawer, was standing erect in the middle of the room with the weapon pointed at his forehead. She caught his eye, but was too frightened to speak, and stood rooted to the spot. It is supposed that the sight of his wife somewhat excited him, as his hand trembled violently as he shot, causing the ball to pass by his head and lodge in the wall. Still standing he quickly fired again, this time the ball striking his neck, a little to the left of his jugular vein, after which he sank upon the bed.
The noise of the shots and the screams of his wife as soon as she recovered from her terror, brought the neighbors to the scene, and everything possible was done pending the arrival of physicians.
As a matter of course, rumors were rife and speculation was free as to whether he had deliberately purposed taking his life, or whether it had been done in a fit of delirium. The fact that in his sane moments he was too weak to get out of bed without assistance, coupled with the fact that he had no cause whatever for committing suicide, would seem to prove that the latter was the case.
He has been married about eighteen months, and his home relations have been all that could be wished. Contrary to expectation, he did not die. On Saturday afternoon the bullet was found under the base of the skull, and was extracted, Doctors Vawter, Reed, and Alexander officiating, since which time he has generally rested easy, and at present writing hopes are entertained of his recovery.
We this week publish the announcement of H. D. Gans for renomination to the office of Probate Judge on the Republican ticket. We know of no one whom we could more heartily support for the office if he gets the nomination. He has been Probate Judge of our county for several years, and has performed the duties of the office with signal ability. He has built up the records of this office from chaotic disorder to a complete and accurate system, and we think we can say, without fear of successful contradiction, that he is as well qualified as any other Probate Judge in the State, and that his records are in such absolute order that they are easily understood by any person desiring to look at them.
A petition was circulated and signed by nearly every businessman and taxpayer of Arkansas City last week, praying that the mayor and council allow no more wooden sidewalks put down, but that stone shall be used instead. At the meeting last Friday the question came up as to whether Mr. Sipes should have the privilege of putting down wooden sidewalks on his lots on Summit street and Fourth avenue. It would seem that the council had granted him the privilege of using wood, on condition that it be done within a specified time, which time had gone by.
When put to a vote, there was a tie: Messrs. Benedict and Kellogg voting for wood, and Messrs. Matlack and Rexford for stone, which left it to the mayor, who decided in favor of stone. Though stone costs more, it is the right kind of a sidewalk to have, and should be used. The action of the mayor in this matter has given general satisfaction.
RAILROAD NEWS.
A Boston company have secured a charter for a railroad from Little Rock, on the south side of the river, to this place, with a view of making connection with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway at Arkansas City, Kansas. Ft. Smith Elevator.
[IMPROVEMENT OF ARKANSAS RIVER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 21, 1880. Back Page.
Representative Ryan, before leaving Washington, had a conference with the Secretary of War and Chief of Engineers in reference to the expenditure of the $35,000 appropriated for the improvement of the Arkansas river between Fort Smith and Wichita. A portion of the sum ($20,000) has been to the credit of this work since last year; and for different reasons, was not expended. The late Congress added $15,000 to the amount, which will be sufficient to begin work. It is proposed to make reconnaissance of the stream to ascertain its needs and perfect plans for its improvement.