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I. H. Bonsall
Arkansas City.
Kansas 1875 Census Creswell Township, Cowley County, March 1, 1875.
Name age sex color Place/birth Where from
I. H. Bonsall 40 m w New Hampshire Missouri
S. Bonsall 40 f w New Hampshire Missouri
CRESWELL TOWNSHIP 1874:
Bonsall, I. H., 40; spouse, S. M., 42.
ARKANSAS CITY 1893:
Bonsall, I. H., 59. No spouse listed.
FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
Winfield Messenger, October 4, 1872.
THE FAIR—LIST OF PREMIUMS AWARDED.
Class V—Painting, etc.—Eighteen Entries.
Premiums to J. C. Monforte, Graining; J. M. Reed, three styles penmanship; I. H. Bonsall, lot of photographs; Miss Virginia Stewart, oil paintings and pencil sketches; Miss Kate Millington, photographs; Mrs. N. T. Tucker, crystal painting.
[FAIR NOTES.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 25, 1873.
We give this week a cursory report of the 3rd annual fair of the Cowley County Agricultural Society, held last week. Notwithstanding the dust which at times was almost stifling, the fair was quite successful and the managers are entitled to much credit for the energy and good judgment they used. We are informed by the secretary that there were over 400 entries, and more than 1,000 different articles on exhibition. We report some of the premiums as furnished us. The race horse and fast trotter had to take a back place this year, while the horse for service came to the front. The “pure agricultural horse trot” gave way to the tests of strength, and excellence was not measured by the short time required to run 300 yards. We were glad to notice some very good young stock in this department. The premiums were awarded as follows.
In the department of fine arts were some splendid articles. The oil paintings of Miss Foos and Miss Stewart, the crayons of Mrs. Howard, and the collections of photographs of Mr. Bonsall were deserved of the premiums they received.
In the department of needle and fancy work, there were many beautiful articles. We have not time to specify but give a list of those to whom premiums were awarded.
Mrs. Bonsall, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. McLaughlin, Misses Deming, Mary Stewart, Foos, Porter, Jane Stewart, Likowski, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs. Bostwick, and Mrs. Shepherd.
[ITEMS FROM THE “TRAVELER.”]
Winfield Courier, April 17, 1874.
Ordination and Dedication.
The exercises at the liberal church last Sunday were interesting and well attended. Prof. Norton was ordained according to the Congregational order in the forenoon. In the evening, Rev. Mr. Platter conducted the dedication exercises.
Prof. Kellogg gave an interesting history of the origin, nature, and progress of the enterprise, announcing that the church had been built without foreign aid, had but a small debt, and was in a prosperous and hopeful state. Mr. Platter preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion. The church is a neat and tasteful edifice, finely and completely finished, and is in all respects an honor to its founders.
Butler County has but one newspaper, while Cowley and Sumner have three each. There is hardly enough enterprise in that county, outside of El Dorado, to run a saw mill.
Forty-two beds were made at the City Hotel on the night of the circus. This Hotel has been compelled to put on another addition in order to make room for the traveling public. H. O. Meigs is well known as a landlord, and his many friends are glad to hear of his resuming control of this most estimable house.
The city council met at Meigs & Kinne’s office last Monday evening, and after being sworn in, appointed R. C. Haywood, City Treasurer, and H. P. Standley, Clerk. The Council consists of H. O. Meigs, Mayor; and A. K. Melton, W. S. Packard, Dr. Shepard, E. P. Kinne, and I. H. Bonsall, councilmen.
Mrs. G. H. Norton writes from Vicksburg bitter complaints of the weather there; rain and mud all the time. We have about the right latitude and climate. Let us try and make the most of it.
The peach trees are in full bloom this week, and the weather is warm, showery, and beautiful.
Winfield Courier, September 25, 1874.
Item from the Traveler.
The City Council dispensed with the clerkship at $5 per month, and appointed I. H. Bonsall, who does the work for the fun of it.
Winfield Courier, December 24, 1874.
A suit was tried before Justice Boyer, this week, in which the parties were from Arkansas City. Among those whom we noticed as being brought here by the case were I. H. Bonsall and Will and Hank Mowry, witnesses.
Winfield Courier, April 8, 1875.
Items From the Traveler.
In several reports we have seen Cowley County credited with thirty-five carloads of provisions. We have not received one-third of that amount.
CITY OFFICERS. The following city officers were elected on Monday, April 5th.
For Mayor: S. P. Channell.
Councilmen: H. Godehard, E. D. Bowen, J. H. Sherburne, Dr. Shephard, and I. H. Bonsall.
Police Judge: T. McIntire.
[ANNOUNCEMENT: FRANK GALLOTTI FOR COUNTY TREASURER.]
Winfield Courier, September 16, 1875.
TO THE VOTERS OF COWLEY COUNTY.
This is to certify that we, whose names are hereto subscribed, do most heartily recommend for our next County Treasurer, FRANK GALLOTTI, who has for the last year and a half faithfully and satisfactorily performed the duties of said office while acting in the capacity of Deputy; and we do hereby further certify that his character during that time has been such as to fully entitle him to the recommendation. The records of said office kept by him, bears ample testimony of his capability and efficiency. We consider him well qualified to fulfill the duties of said office, and therefore cheerfully recommend him to the voters of Cowley County as well worth of their cordial support, and who, if elected, will most faithfully and systematically perform the duties of said office.
One of those who signed: I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
Wheat, corn, wood, butter, etc., taken in exchange for photographs, at Bonsall’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1876.
BONSALL’S PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY.
Arkansas City, Kansas.
I have on hand constantly a large assortment of INDIAN PICTURES, OF THE OSAGE, KAW, KICKAPOO, AND OTHER TRIBES.
VIEWS Of all sizes, from Card de Vista to 11 x 14. Also Stereoscopic views of this vicinity on hand, and made to order. Views of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Look Out Mountain and vicinity, made during the war for sale. All kinds of pictures copies and enlarged, plain or colored.
All Work Warranted Good or No Pay.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 2, 1876.
AGENTS. Mr. I. H. Bonsall and S. E. Maxwell are agents for the Rose Hill Nursery. Mr. Hoffmaster, Wm. Anderson, E. Bowen, G. W. Harmon, D. Hunt, and S. P. Berryman will handle trees for the same firm.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
Railroad Meeting.
A MEETING of the citizens of this place was held at H. O. Meigs’ office, on last Wednesday evening, to elect delegates to the Railroad Convention to be held at Topeka Monday, February 7th, and canvass matters concerning railroads generally.
Judge Christian was elected Chairman, and C. M. Scott, Secretary.
A letter was then read by Hon. S. P. Channell, and remarks made by Rev. S. B. Fleming, Dr. J. T. Shepard, and others.
On motion S. P. Channell and H. O. Meigs were elected delegates to attend the Convention at Topeka, and L. McLaughlin, Rev. Fleming, O. P. Houghton; T. H. McLaughlin, James Benedict, L. C. Wood, Judge Christian, C. R. Mitchell, C. M. Scott, Wm. Brown, Geo. Harmon, P. J. Davis, J. W. Hutchinson, I. H. Bonsall, and some others, delegates to the mass Convention at Winfield. On motion the Band was invited to go, and a Committee appointed to see that their expenses were defrayed. After some discussing of different projects, the meeting adjourned.
[RAILROAD MASS MEETING: WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
WINFIELD, February 5, 1876.
On motion of C. M. Scott, Mr. D. A. Millington, of Winfield, was elected Chairman. On motion of A. N. Deming, C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City, was elected Secretary. On motion of Prof. A. B. Lemmon, the following committee of thirteen was appointed to draft resolutions to express the feelings of this meeting.
A. B. Lemmon, of Winfield.
C. M. Scott, of Arkansas City.
Mr. Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley.
W. R. Wilkins, of Liberty.
H. L. Barker, of Richland.
R. P. Goodrich, of Spring Creek.
Enos Henthorn, of Omnia.
S. S. Moore, of Tisdale.
S. M. Fall, of Windsor.
T. W. Morris, of Beaver.
Amos Walton, of Winfield.
J. B. Holmes, of Rock.
S. B. Fleming, of Creswell.
C. R. Mitchell, being absent, on motion of A. B. Lemmon, Mr. I. H. Bonsall of Arkansas City was elected Secretary in his place. On motion of Mr. Fleming, the Arkansas City Silver Cornet Band was requested to give the meeting some music while the committee was absent drafting resolutions. After listening to some very good music by the band, Judge Ross, of Rock Township, was called on for a speech, and responded with an effective and pointed speech in favor of railroads, and convinced the convention that he was, as he said in commencing his speech, covered all over with the railroad fever, and must have convinced the most skeptical of the need of a railroad outlet for our crops.
J. B. Evans, of Vernon, responded to a call with a lukewarm speech favoring a road on conditions, but did not want to commit himself at the present time. Judge Christian of Arkansas City responded to a call with a few pointed remarks in favor of a railroad, when the Committee on Resolutions came in, ready to report, and Prof. A. B. Lemmon, Chairman of the Committee, read the following resolutions.
WHEREAS, We, the people and producers of Cowley County, unless we have a railroad in our county, will expend within the coming year, in time, labor, and money, half a million of dollars for transporting grain, lumber, and merchandise to and from the nearest railroad stations, and in losses by being compelled to sell in a distant town on a market temporarily unfavorable, thus leaving the producers utterly without any profits on their labor, which sum, if saved to the county, would yield to the producers an enormous profit; and
WHEREAS, The present financial condition of the country, and particularly of our and adjoining counties, and the history of railroad building in the West, proves that it impossible to get a railroad here without the aid of reasonably liberal county or other municipal franchises, which it is impossible to give under our present laws; and
WHEREAS, Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to the Legislature of Kansas, now in session, to enact a law enabling counties and other municipalities to vote aid in bonds or cash sufficient to induce the construction of railroads where they are needed.
Resolved, That such law should allow such aid to be given by a majority vote.
Resolved, That our railroad law should be amended so as to allow the voting of a reasonable amount of bonds as aid in the construction of a railroad within our county.
Resolved, That such law should provide that all taxes collected from such railroads within any county or municipality shall, to the extent of the amount of principal and interest of the aid given, be paid pro rata to the counties and municipalities giving such aid, and applied to the payment of such interest and principal.
Resolved, That our Representatives and Senator at Topeka are hereby earnestly requested and instructed to labor to procure the enactment of such a law as is herein contemplated.
A. B. LEMMON, S. B. FLEMING, C. M. SCOTT, A. WALTON, E. H. HENTHORN, J. B. HOLMES, S. M. FALL.
On motion the report was accepted, and committee discharged. Moved and seconded that the report be accepted as a whole. Moved by Mr. Allison that the motion be amended so that the report be considered by sections; amendment accepted and carried; motion as amended carried. On motion that the preamble be adopted, moved by Allison to amend by striking out the words, “WHEREAS. Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled.” Motion to strike out lost. On motion, the preamble was adopted.
On motion, the first resolution was adopted.
Moved to reject the second resolution by Mr. Allison; motion seconded; motion to amend by adopting the resolution as read, by Prof. A. B. Lemmon, and previous question called; amendment withdrawn; motion of Mr. Allison to reject lost; moved to adopt the resolution as read; carried.
On motion, the third resolution was adopted without opposition. On motion, the fourth resolution was adopted unanimously. On motion, the fifth resolution was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Platter read a letter from Peabody, asking for delegates to be appointed to attend a meeting there on the 23rd or 27th. A motion of Rev. Platter that the chair appoint delegates was carried, and Rev. J. E. Platter, of Winfield, C. M. Scott, Arkansas City, and Judge Ross, of Rock Township, were appointed delegates.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Allison.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that Cowley County should not vote aid to a narrow gauge road until there is no probability of there being a standard gauge road constructed through the county.
Moved to lay it on the table; carried.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Manning.
Resolved, That the Topeka Commonwealth, all papers in Cowley County, and other State papers interested, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by A. N. Deming that a vote of thanks be given to the Arkansas City Silver Cornet Band. Carried unanimously, and responded to by music from the band.
Moved and seconded that the convention do now adjourn.
D. A. MILLINGTON, Chairman.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
MAYOR: S. P. CHANNELL.
COUNCILMEN: H. GODEHARD, E. D. BOWEN, J. H. SHERBURNE, J. T. SHEPARD, I. H. BONSALL.
POLICE JUDGE: T. McINTIRE.
STREET COMMISSIONER: GEORGE McINTIRE.
CITY CLERK: I. H. BONSALL.
Winfield Courier, February 10, 1876.
THAT RAILROAD MEETING.
The Farmers Speak!
And Demand Legislation.
Last Saturday a large concourse of representative men from all parts of Cowley County assembled in Winfield to give expression to their views upon the railroad situation. The meeting was held in the Courthouse. The room was packed full and many were left outside that could not gain admittance for the jam.
Mayor D. A. Millington was chosen Chairman, and I. H. Bonsall, of Arkansas City, selected as secretary.
A committee on resolutions consisting of A. B. Lemmon, S. M. Fall, of Lazette; R. P. Goodrich, of Maple City; W. R. Watkins, of Liberty; S. S. Moore, of Tisdale; J. B. Holmes, of Rock; H. L. Barker, of Richland; Enos Henthorn, of Omnia; Mr. Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley; T. M. Morris, of Beaver; L. Bonnewell, of Vernon; Amos Walton, of Bolton; and S. B. Fleming, of Creswell Townships was appointed.
The committee retired to prepare the resolutions, and during their absence speeches were made by several persons, the most notable of which were those of Judge Ross and Judge Christian. The resolutions reported by the committee were adopted.
Some opposition was manifested to the resolution asking that the proposed law should allow a majority to vote aid to railroads, but it was voted down by more than two to one. The opposition came principally from non-taxpayers around town. There were but a few of the town people out. The Winfield citizens preferred that the farmers should conduct the meeting. The Arkansas City band furnished music for the occasion. Intense interest in the proceedings were manifested and the meeting adjourned with three cheers for a railroad.
On motion three delegates to the Peabody convention, on the 27th inst., were appointed, to-wit: Rev. J. E. Platter, Judge T. B. Ross, and C. M. Scott.
A feeble effort to have the meeting declare against a narrow gauge railroad was promptly tabled. A vote of thanks was tendered the Arkansas City band.
We give the preamble and resolutions.
WHEREAS, We, the people and producers of Cowley County, unless we have a railroad in our county, will expend within the coming year, in time, labor, and money, half a million of dollars for transporting grain, lumber, and merchandise to and from the nearest railroad stations, and in losses by being compelled to sell in a distant town on a market temporarily unfavorable, thus leaving the producers utterly without any profits on their labor, which sum, if saved to the county, would yield to the producers an enormous profit; and
WHEREAS, Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to the Legislature of Kansas, now in session, to enact a law enabling counties and other municipalities to vote aid in bonds or cash sufficient to induce the construction of railroads where they are needed.
Resolved, That such law should allow such aid to be given by a majority vote.
Resolved, That our railroad law should be amended so as to allow the voting of a reasonable amount of bonds as aid in the construction of a railroad within our county.
Resolved, That such law should provide that all taxes collected from such railroads, within any county or municipality, shall, to the extent of the amount of principal and interest of the aid given, be paid pro rata to the counties and municipalities giving such aid, and applied to the payment of such interest and principal.
Resolved, That our Representative and Senator at Topeka are hereby earnestly requested and instructed to labor to procure the enactment of such a law as is herein contemplated.
Resolved, That the Topeka Commonwealth, all papers in Cowley County, and other state papers interested, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 16, 1876.
HO! FOR COLORADO.
All in want of anything in my line will do well to call immediately, as I expect to close out my photograph business during the next week or two. Now don’t delay, and put it off until it is too late. I. H. BONSALL.
[COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1876.
ARKANSAS CITY, March 13, 1876
Adjourned regular meeting.
Present, S. P. Channell, Mayor; J. H. Sherburne, H. Godehard, and I. H. Bonsall, Councilmen.
Report of Finance Committee, on report of Treasurer, received and accepted, and Treasurer’s report found correct, was, on motion, accepted. Moved and seconded that an ordinance be passed to pay for printing 2,500 circulars ordered by previous meeting; also to appropriate money to pay E. B. Kager for services as city attorney in adjusting back taxes on lots deeded to the city by the Town Company; also an ordinance for general purposes. Carried by unanimous vote. S. P. Channell, Mayor, recommended W. J. Gray for City Marshal. Moved by J. H. Sherburne, seconded by H. Godehard, that he be confirmed on condition that he serve as Marshal without salary further than the fees of the office; carried by unanimous vote. Moved and seconded to adjourn, carried.
S. P. CHANNELL, Mayor.
I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk, attest.
[NOTICE OF ELECTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1876.
NOTICE is hereby given that an election will be held at I. H. Bonsall’s photograph gallery, in the City of Arkansas City, on Monday, the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1876, for the election of the following city officers, to-wit: One Mayor, five Councilmen, one Police Judge. S. P. CHANNELL, Mayor.
I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
[COMPLETE LIST OF TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1876.
Township—
CRESWELL:
TRUSTEE, A. CHAMBERLAIN.
CLERK, M. D. MOWRY.
TREASURER, E. D. EDDY.
JUSTICES: T. McINTIRE, I. H. BONSALL.
CONSTABLES: GEO. McINTIRE; W. J. GRAY.
[CRESWELL TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1876.
Trustee: Wm. Berkey.
Clerk: A. C. Endicott. [Note: There was no “A. C. Endicott.” Has to be C. C. or H. C.]
Justices of the Peace: T. McIntire and I. H. Bonsall.
Road Overseer: A. A. Davis.
[Note: There was no “A. C. Endicott.” Has to be either “C. C. or H. C. Endicott.”]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 29, 1876.
BONSALL says the moon is to fall down, and the world to come to an end this Centennial year, and is going to leave the country. He’s got ‘em, sure.
[CITY ELECTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 5, 1876.
The election of city officers passed off very quietly last Monday, with the following result.
FOR MAYOR: S. P. CHANNELL, 49 VOTES.
H. D. KELLOGG, 24 VOTES.
FOR COUNCILMEN:
T. H. McLAUGHLIN, 48 VOTES.
W. M. SLEETH, 48 VOTES.
H. D. KELLOGG, 48 VOTES.
J. A. LOOMIS, 45 VOTES.
J. I. MITCHELL, 49 VOTES.
R. HOFFMASTER, 26 VOTES.
JAS. BENEDICT, 27 VOTES.
L. C. CURRIER, 21 VOTES.
L. C. WOOD, 23 VOTES.
FRANK SPEERS, 24 VOTES.
I. H. BONSALL, 1 VOTE.
FOR POLICE JUDGE:
JAMES CHRISTIAN, 71 VOTES.
Whole number of votes cast: 73.
The city officers now are: S. P. Channell, Mayor; T. H. McLaughlin, W. M. Sleeth, Dr. H. D. Kellogg, Dr. J. A. Loomis, and James I. Mitchell, Councilmen; Jas. Christian, Police Judge.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 12, 1876.
RETIRED.
The old Council retired last week, and the new members were sworn in to fill their places. During their administration we know of nothing that has been done by them but what has been for the general good, and met with the sanction of the majority. Their aim was to benefit the city and promote prosperity, which, we are happy to state, was done as well as it could be. S. P. Channell, Mayor, Dr. Shepard, J. H. Sherburne, H. Godehard, E. D. Bowen, and I. H. Bonsall composed the body.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 19, 1876.
BONSALL closes his gallery on the 25th inst. Come in if you want your phiz taken.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 19, 1876.
ONLY TEN DAYS MORE!
I shall not take any photographs after the 25th of April. All in want of work will do well to call immediately.
I. H. BONSALL.
[COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS: ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 26, 1876.
COUNCIL ROOMS,
ARKANSAS CITY, April 19, 1876.
Called meeting. Present, S. P. Channell, Mayor; H. D. Kellogg, J. A. Loomis, J. I. Mitchell, Councilmen.
Moved and seconded that Dr. J. A. Loomis be elected President of the Council; carried.
I. H. Bonsall was recommended as City Clerk by S. P. Channell, and confirmed by unanimous vote of Council.
E. D. Eddy was elected Treasurer by a unanimous vote.
The following committees were appointed.
Finance Committee: T. H. McLaughlin, W. M. Sleeth.
Committee on Ways and Means: Dr. Kellogg, J. I. Mitchell, J. A. Loomis.
Committee on Public Improvements: T. H. McLaughlin, Dr. H. D. Kellogg, J. I. Mitchell.
Adjourned to meet at 8 o’clock Thursday evening, April 20th, to receive report on sidewalks from Committee on Public Improvements, and all other business of a general nature that may be brought forward.
[RAILROAD MEETING.]
Arkansas City Traveler, June 21, 1876.
ARKANSAS CITY, June 17, 1876.
A railroad meeting was called at E. B. Kager’s office to receive the members of the Kansas City Board of Trade and friends accompanying them. Judge Christian was elected Chairman and I. H. Bonsall, Secretary.
Col. Hunt addressed the meeting in a few pointed remarks, showing the great need of railroad facilities for the farmers of Cowley County, and also the importance of securing connection with Kansas City as a shipping point, and expressed surprise and pleasure with our country, pronouncing it the best winter wheat country in the United States.
Mr. Reynolds, of Kansas City, addressed the meeting and advocated the interests of Kansas City as a shipping point for our products, as wheat and corn were shipped from Kansas City to the pineries of Maine direct, and as wheat there was worth $1.33 per bushel, our interests were identical. He also stated that $4,000 per mile would undoubtedly secure the road to Independence.
Mr. N. B. Cartmell, of Longton, Elk County, followed with remarks of the same tenor.
E. B. Kager moved that we pledge ourselves to raise money enough to pay our share of a preliminary survey. The survey would cost about $600. Motion amended and seconded by C. M. Scott, provided the local company deemed the survey best. Amendment accepted by E. B. Kager, and motion as amended carried.
Moved by C. M. Scott that a vote of thanks be returned to the members of the Board of Trade of Kansas City and friends accompanying them; seconded and carried unanimously.
On motion, adjourned. JAS. CHRISTIAN, CHAIRMAN.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 21, 1876.
I. H. BONSALL has corn “in the silk,” and will have “roasting ears” next Sunday.
Winfield Courier, July 20, 1876.
The “equity court” convened at Arkansas City last Saturday to hear certain facts in reference to a disputed corner between sections 12 and 13 in township 35, range 4. The parties interested were Messrs. Skinner and Kay. Kay claimed one hundred and sixty acres of land in the section as surveyed by the county surveyor. Skinner claimed one hundred and sixty eight, as was supposed to have been surveyed by the U. S. Surveyor. They agreed to arbitrate the matter and entered into bonds to abide the decision of the arbitrators. Esq. J. H. Bonsall, R. Hoffmaster, and Mr. Cline were chosen. Judge Christian appeared as attorney for Kay and W. P. Hackney for Skinner. Several witnesses were sworn, a majority of whom testified that the government corner had been standing there ever since they came to the country, which dated back to the survey. The witnesses for the other side swore that several government corners had been moved in that neighborhood and that there were no natural objects in the vicinity of this corner to show that it was standing where the original survey placed it. The county surveyor was called, the original field notes produced, and a plat of his survey presented and explained. The field notes and the old corner did not correspond by about eleven rods, so the arbitrators decided that the corner was not correct, and therefore awarded the land to Mr. Kay. They each now have the same amount of land, just what their respective patents call for, whereas before there was quite a difference. The procedure was under the new law passed last winter and is an improvement on the old way. If justice is what a man wants, an arbitration is the place to apply for it. If, like the Irishman, “Be Jasus, justice is what we don’t want,” then go into the courts.
Winfield Courier, August 10, 1876.
Delegates.
The following is a list of the delegates to the republican county convention, from the nine townships heard from.
Winfield: R. L. Walker, James Kelly, E. P. Kinne, M. G. Troup, T. B. Myres, C. C. Pierce, Nels Newell, Jno. Mentch, E. S. Torrance, and A. B. Lemmon.
Creswell: I. H. Bonsall, W. M. Sleeth, O. P. Houghton, Geo. McIntire, and Dr. Hughes.
Richland: D. Maher, M. C. Headrick, Alex Kelly, and Dr. Phelps.
Vernon: J. S. Wooley, Fred Schwantes, and J. W. Millspaugh.
Beaver: T. W. Morris and L. Bonnewell.
Pleasant Valley: C. J. Brane and S. H. Sparks.
Nennescah: A. B. Odell and Wm. Bartlow.
Liberty: Sam Pitt and E. C. Clay.
Omnia: E. A. Henthorn.
[ORDINANCE NO. 48: ARKANSAS CITY. SIDEWALKS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1876.
RECAP: On July 13, 1875, an ordinance for the construction of sidewalks on the west side of Summit Street, from 6th avenue to 7th avenue, except in front of lot 1 in block 79, and numbered Ordinance 38 on page 102 of the Journal of Council Proceedings, and on page 90 of the book of Ordinances for the City of Arkansas City, was passed by the Mayor and Councilmen.
COST WAS 70 CENTS PER FRONT FT. FOR THE FOLLOWING:
BLOCK 69, LOT 3, 25 FT. FRONT, $17.50
BLOCK 69, LOT 2, 18 FT. FRONT, $12.60
BLOCK 69, LOT 5, 25 FT. FRONT, $17.50
BLOCK 69, LOT 6, 25 FT. FRONT, $17.50
BLOCK 68, LOT 11, 25 FT. FRONT, $17.50
COST WAS 90 CENTS PER FRONT FT. FOR THE FOLLOWING:
BLOCK 79, LOT 2, 25 FT. FRONT, $22.50
SAME COST FIGURES, AMOUNTS ALSO APPLIED TO:
BLOCK 79, LOTS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, AND 14...ALL BEING 25 FT. FRONT, EACH $22.50.
J. A. LOOMIS, ACTING MAYOR, AND I. H. BONSALL, CITY CLERK, GOT AROUND TO LEVYING THE TAXES FOR THE ABOVE-NOTED SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION ON AUGUST 16, 1876.
[ORDINANCE NO. 49: TAX OF EIGHT MILLS—GENERAL REVENUE]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1876.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF ARKANSAS CITY IMPOSED A TAX OF EIGHT MILLS ON THE DOLLAR FOR GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED FOR THE YEAR 1876 ON ALL THE REAL, MIXED, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
[COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1876. Editorial Page.
COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Republican county convention convened at the Courthouse, in Winfield, on Saturday, August 12th, at 1 o’clock p.m., and was called to order by A. B. Lemmon, chairman of the Republican county central committee. R. C. Story was elected temporary chairman and James Kelly secretary. A committee on credentials was appointed, consisting of Messrs. E. S. Torrance, J. W. Tull, A. B. Odell, T. R. Bryan, and S. M. Jarvis. The committee reported the following persons as having been duly elected as delegates and alternates to the convention.
Creswell: Delegates, I. H. Bonsall, Nathan Hughes, Geo. McIntire, O. P. Houghton, H. D. Kellogg, and Wm. M. Sleeth. Alternates, A. A. Newman, R. A. Houghton, T. C. Bird, W. H. Speers, Elisha Parker, and W. S. Hunt.
[HAYES AND WHEELER CLUB.]
Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1876.
A meeting was called to form a Hayes and Wheeler club on Friday evening, September 1, at E. B. Kager’s office. Wm. Sleeth was chosen chairman of the meeting. On motion S. P. Channell was elected President of the club; C. M. Scott, Vice President; C. R. Mitchell, Secretary; I. H. Bonsall, Corresponding Secretary; W. S. Hunt, Treasurer.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1876. Editorial Page.
The committee on credentials being called submitted the following report: Your committee on credentials find that the following named gentlemen were duly elected as delegates to this convention, and all are entitled to seats therein.
Creswell: N. Hughes, I. H. Bonsall, Geo. McIntire, O. P. Houghton, H. Kellogg, and W. M. Sleeth.
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1876.
Esq. I. H. BONSALL, the pioneer photographer of Arkansas City, left his cameo long enough to attend the convention last Saturday.
Winfield Courier, October 5, 1876.
Col. Manning addressed a meeting of the citizens of Arkansas City and vicinity at Benedict Hall last Saturday night. He received good attention throughout and was several times applauded. Mr. Bonsall acted as chairman. Several citizens of Creswell have come to the conclusion that “the d___l is not as black as he’s painted.”
Winfield Courier, October 19, 1876.
I. H. BONSALL, Esq., took charge of the Traveler during its editor’s absence at Leavenworth. He writes a respectable article.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1876.
MR. HYDE was called before Esquire Bonsall, last Monday, to answer the charge of feloniously purloining and carrying away three tons of hay, when the gentleman proved the hay was his own.
[GROUSE CREEK HEARD FROM: MOLASSES VERSUS RELIGION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 1, 1876.
The following incident occurred at a trial before Esquire Bonsall, Justice of the Peace, last Saturday. Mr. Kager, as attorney, called Andy Show to the stand, when the following ensued.
Attorney to a Witness. When you told the plaintiff you wanted to buy his molasses, did you intend to do so?
Witness. No sir.
Attorney. Then you lied, did you not?
Witness. Yes, sir, I suppose I did.
Attorney. Why did you do so?
Witness. Because I was afraid he would be too sharp for me if I didn’t.
Attorney. Did you know that it is wrong to lie?
Witness. I do now, but didn’t think so then.
Attorney. Are you sorry for it now?
Witness. Yes, sir, I am.
Attorney. I am glad to hear that, and hope you will never do so again.
Witness. I will try not to, and will try to lead a better life hereafter.
Attorney. That is right, you may go now. The next witness may come forward.
If lawyers would practice the advice they give, what a reformation would take place.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 29, 1876.
LAND AND PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION.
In another column will be seen the advertisement of W. D. Clark and A. S. Williams, Grand Sale of Real Estate and Personal Property, to take place January 1st, 1877. The men are well known in this County and have the reputation of being straightforward, honorable men. The property can be seen at the residences of the owners. I. H. Bonsall and Geo. McIntire are Agents for this locality. Price of tickets $1 each.
AD: GRAND SALE -OF- REAL ESTATE! -AND- PERSONAL PROPERTY!
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD AND DELIVERED TO THE PARTIES WHO HOLD SALE TICKETS, SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY, ON THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1877 -0- $10,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED, UPON THE SALE OF 10,000 TICKETS AT $1 EACH.
In case the whole number of tickets should not be sold, the value of those unsold tickets will be taken from the personal property at the schedule price; and in case there should not be a sufficient number of tickets sold to justify a sale of the real estate, then the money arising from the sale of the tickets, after deducting the expenses that have accrued (not exceeding twenty percent), WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE HOLDERS OF TICKETS, UPON PRESENTATION OF THE SAME TO THE TREASURER.
For the faithful performance of the above stipulation, the following persons are named respectively: M. L. Robinson, Treasurer; W. D. Clark, Secretary; F. W. Schwantes, and C. A. McClung, Trustees—into whose hands the property is placed, and by them to be delivered and conveyed to the ticket holders.
All sales of tickets must be immediately reported to the Secretary, and all moneys arising from such sale placed in his hands, and by him placed in the hands of the Treasurer.
Article No. 1 is
A WELL IMPROVED WALNUT VALLEY FARM,
Containing 160 Acres, 130 of which are in cultivation;
EIGHTY-FIVE ACRES IN GROWING WHEAT
Living water, comfortable dwellings, etc.; a schoolhouse on southwest corner, situated on Wichita and Winfield road, about four miles from Winfield; the northeast quarter of section twelve, Township thirty-two, range three east.
Article No. 2 is also an
IMPROVED FARM, ADJOINING NO. 1
On the west, in good state of cultivation, comfortable
buildings, etc.; sixteen acres of growing wheat. And
98 OTHER PRIZES,
-INCLUDING ALMOST-
EVERY ARTICLE OF MACHINERY USED ON A FARM,
From a garden hoe to a threshing machine.
Also, cattle, mules and horses.
Every ticket holder will receive some article of value for
his ticket.
The following is a schedule of some of the principal property and articles, with valuation of the same.
1. 160 acres of Land, Northeast 1/4 of section 12, Township 32, range 3: $4,000.
2. 160 acres of I and, Northwest 1/4 of section 12, Township 32, range 3: $1,600.
3. Undivided half interest in one Aultman & Taylor Vibrator: $400.
4. One span of Mules, seven years old: $350.
5. One span of Mules, four and seven years old: $350.
6. One span of Mules, nine and ten years old: $225.
7. One Draft Horse, nine years old: $112.
8. Lease on eighty acres of plow land for three years: $300.
9. Marsh Harvester: $200.
10. Champion Self-Rake combined Reaper and Mower: $125.
11. Dayton Grain Drill: $85.
12. Two-Horse Wagon, 3-1/4 spindle: $60.
13. Two-Horse Wagon, 3-1/4 spindle: $60.
14. Two-Horse Wagon, 3-1/4 spindle: $60.
15. Two-Horse Wagon, 3-1/4 spindle: $60.
16. Sewing Machine—Singer: $60.
17. Sewing Machine—Wheeler & Wilson: $75.
18. Sewing Machine—Wilson Shuttle: $40.
19. Sod Cutter: $40.
20. Milch Cow: $143.
21. One two-horse Top Buggy: $30.
22. Set of Buggy Harness: $30.
23. Cultivator: $30.
24. Set of Harness: $25.
25. Fourteen inch sod plow (Prairie Queen): $25.
26. Set of Harness and one twelve inch Clarinda: $10.
27. Set of Harness: $12.
28. Double A Harrow: $15.
29. Twelve inch John Deere Sod Plow: $15.
30. Eight-day Clock: $15.
31. Double-barrel Shot Gun: $10.
ALSO, SIXTY-NINE PRIZES VALUED AT FROM $1.00 TO $15.00,
-AND-
9,900 PRICES VALUED AT LESS THAN $1.00 EACH.
For further information address the Secretary, at Winfield, Kansas.
W. D. CLARK and A. S. WILLIAMS, PROPRIETORS.
I hereby consent to act as Treasurer of the above enterprise, according to the conditions above named.
M. L. ROBINSON, Cashier for Read’s Bank.
WINFIELD, COWLEY County, KAS., November 29, 1876.
We, the undersigned, having been selected as trustees to superintendent and conduct the above sale, to be made by Messrs. Clark and Williams on the 1st day of January, A.D. 1877, do hereby accept the trust, and will use our utmost endeavors to see that the distribution, and everything connected with the enterprise, is conducted in a fair and impartial manner, and that the property shall be delivered and conveyed according to the drawing. Personal property prizes to be delivered immediately after the drawing, and real estate to be conveyed immediately and possession given of the same on the 1st day of March, 1877.
F. W. SCHWANTES AND C. A. McCLUNG, TRUSTEES.
We, the undersigned, having considered the within proposition, and being well acquainted with the Trustees and Managers thereof, would cheerfully recommend it to the patronage of the public, believing that the managers thereof will be impartial, faithful, and honest.
A. H. MYTON, Merchant. B. F. BALDWIN, Merchant.
C. A. BLISS, Merchant. T. E. GILLELAND, Merchant.
R. L. BROOKING, Farmer. J. B. LYNN, Merchant.
J. D. COCHRAN, Farmer. C. C. BLACK, Capitalist.
I. H. BONSALL and G. H. McINTIRE, AGENTS,
Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 29, 1876.
There were two law suits last Thursday. One before Judge McIntire, between Capt. Chenoweth and A. H. Acton, in reference to some taxes, and the other before Esquire Bonsall. The latter was brought by J. M. Felton against McCracken, of Lazette, for taking a watering pail. The defendant plead his own case, and was discharged, free of costs.
[COMMITTEE FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND FESTIVAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, December 13, 1876.
MANAGING COMMITTEE.
Mrs. A. A. Newman, Mrs. C. R. Sipes. Mrs. J. I. Mitchell, Mrs. Wm. Newton, Mrs. Wm. Benedict.
COMMITTEE ON CHRISTMAS TREE.
Mrs. C. R. Sipes, Mrs. Dr. Shepard, Mrs. J. Breene, Mrs. R. A. Houghton, Mrs. T. Mantor, Miss M. Thompson, Mrs. L. McLaughlin, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. T. R. Houghton, Miss F. Skinner, Mrs. S. P. Channell, W. H. Gray, Mrs. T. H. McLaughlin, Al Mowry, Mrs. James Benedict, L. C. Norton, I. H. Bonsall.
NEW ENGLAND KITCHEN.
Mrs. Mary Baker, Mrs. L. C. Norton, Mrs. I. H. Bonsall, Miss M. Houghton, Mr. T. H. McLaughlin, O. P. Houghton, Miss Bowers, Kate Hawkins, Miss Lizzie Ela, J. H. Sherburne, T. R. Houghton, Mr. Ela, J. C. Topliff.
[CENTENNIAL FESTIVAL: AT NEWMAN’S NEW BUILDING.]
Arkansas City Traveler, December 20, 1876.
Festival to be held at Newman’s new building, on Christmas night, Monday, December 25, 1876. Everybody and his wife are expected, and cordially invited to come. Besides the Christmas tree, there will be a charade acted by the ladies and gentlemen of Arkansas City; a Yankee kitchen in “ye olden style” with pumpkin pies and baked beans one hundred years old, fresh and nice, and a supper of modern times, with all the luxuries of the season. Fresh fish from the fish pond, caught on the spot, to order, and oysters from the Walnut. Now, young ladies, remember leap year is drawing to a close, and only a few days are left, and you should not lose the last chance you may have for four years to come. Who knows what fate may have in store for you, or what the fish pond may produce? And everybody should remember that but few of us will be on hand to attend the next Centennial festival, and make the most of this opportunity.
Come, everybody, and have a good time. The Christmas tree will be decorated in the afternoon, and persons wishing to have gifts put on the tree will please hand them to someone of the committee before 4 p.m., as there will be too much to attend to in decorating the hall to receive packages after that hour.
The committee appointed to decorate the tree is as follows:
Ladies—Mrs. Sipes, Mrs. Breene, Mrs. T. Mantor, Mrs. T. H. McLaughlin, Mrs. T. R. Houghton, Mrs. Dr. Hughes, Mrs. Dr. Shepard, Mrs. R. A. Houghton, Miss Mattie Thompson, Miss Kennedy, Miss F. Skinner.
Gentlemen—S. P. Channell, W. H. Gray, James Benedict, I. H. Bonsall, L. McLaughlin, Al. Mowry, L. C. Norton.
Anything left at Bonsall’s photograph gallery before the 25th will be taken care of and put on the tree by the committee.
[NEW YEARS FESTIVAL: M. E. CHURCH.]
Arkansas City Traveler, December 20, 1876.
ART GALLERY.
Mr. & Mrs. Bonsall, W. S. Hunt, Miss T. Bowers.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 21, 1877.
THE PONCA INDIANS all had their photographs taken at Bonsall’s yesterday, dressed in the most attractive manner. He will have a number for sale in a few days.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall...
[PROGRAMME OF LADY WASHINGTON’S TEA PARTY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1877.
PROGRAMME of proceedings at Lady Washington’s tea party, held in the interest of the Ladies’ Society of the M. E. Church of Arkansas City.
Martha Washington - Mrs. Dr. Alexander.
George Washington - C. Swarts.
Columbia - Miss Josie Howe.
INVITED GUESTS.
Gen. Lafayette - F. York.
Gen. Knox - C. B. Wolf.
Lady Knox - Miss K. Beach.
Gen. Francis Marion - M. A. Felton.
Widow Hamilton - Miss Myres.
Friend Penn (widow of Wm. Penn) - Mrs. Gray.
Mother Washington - Mrs. Bailey.
Widow Warren - Mrs. Cramer.
Miss Cathrine - Mrs. Bonsall.
Red Jacket, Indian chief - Wm. York.
Mother Washington’s working maids:
Peggy Jane - Miss Ida Grimes.
Sally Ann - Miss Nelly Porter.
Bridget and little daughter - Mrs. Fitch and daughter.
Irish character - Mrs. Gibby, assisted by mother McGuire.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 28, 1877.
W. S. HUNT announces himself ready to attend to all matters pertaining to real estate, and will buy and sell land, pay taxes, execute transfer papers, etc. Mr. Hunt has been a long time resident of Cowley County, and is familiar with every portion of it. Give him a call at Bonsall’s Gallery.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1877.
The survey of the Arkansas City and Independence State road, will begin at this place April 2nd. I. H. Bonsall is one of the commissioners. It is a road that has been long needed, and the people of the county can thank Bob Mitchell for its location.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
Railroad Meeting.
A meeting was held at Pearson’s Hall on Tuesday, March 27th, to consult with a delegation from Winfield on railroad matters. S. P. Channell was elected chairman and I. H. Bonsall, secretary.
Rev. Platter requested Col. Manning to address the meeting, and explain a proposition he had with him for an east and west road; also to inform our citizens of the actions of meetings held at Winfield on railroad matters. He said that Winfield wished to avoid a clash, if possible, and to come to some understanding with this part of the county in regard to railroads. Mr. Millington and himself were sent by the people of Winfield to the eastern part of the State, to see what the prospects were for an east and west line. They went to Fredonia first, and found things too uncertain there to make it worthwhile to wait on the uncertainty; from thence to Parsons, where they found the people holding a conference with Eastern contractors; from there they proceeded to Oswego, and found the situation such as to give no hope of help from that quarter. They then returned to Parsons, and had a full conference with the Parsons men, and found as good prospects for a road from that point as from Emporia.
Col. Manning admitted that a proposition he read for the Parsons road had not been accepted by the railroad company, but that he would make the company accept it.
They returned by the Parsons route proposed, and in their estimation found a good route. The franchise is being worked up as far as the east line of Elk County.
In Elk County the petition had been signed by a sufficient number, but they preferred to change the proposition from township bonds to county bonds, as the recent change in the railroad law made it possible to carry county bonds.
Winfield feels that an election for railroad bonds at this time would be premature, and prefers to wait until the other counties have voted and secured a line to Cowley County.
Rev. Platter thought Col. Manning had given a true version of the case as it now stood, and said that Mr. Hamilton, a civil engineer, wanted Winfield to call an election for the Parsons road. He believed that the present proposition of the Emporia road was such as would not be sustained at all, there being clauses which, in his estimation, could not be changed to suit at all.
He said Winfield wanted an east and west proposition submitted at the same time that the north and south proposition was submitted, and that if Arkansas City wanted a north and south road, she must consent to an east and west road to secure the support of Winfield.
C. M. Scott moved to appoint a committee of seven to confer with the Winfield delegation, and see if a compromise could not be agreed upon. After considerable discussion, the motion was seconded, and the following committee appointed: Frank Lorry, of Bolton, Amos Walton, C. R. Mitchell, S. P. Channell, James Benedict, C. M. Scott, and Col. McMullen.
On motion meeting adjourned, to give the committees time to confer.
S. P. CHANNELL, Chairman.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
CITY ELECTION.
The election of city officers took place last Monday, quietly and peaceably, with the following result.
Mayor: Dr. Kellogg.
Police Judge: Jas. Christian.
Councilmen: James Benedict, H. P. Farrar, James I. Mitchell, H. Godehard, I. H. Bonsall.
There was another ticket in the field, composed of Wm. Sleeth for Mayor, Judge Christian for Police Judge, and A. A. Newman, O. P. Houghton, E. D. Eddy, J. A. Loomis, and J. T. Shepard, for Councilmen; but as one was composed of, or was generally understood to be “license” men, the issue was made “license” and “anti-license,” and the vote stood 70 for the former and 41 for the latter. Both tickets were composed of the best men of the community.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
MR. ABNER LEMERT, OF CEDARVALE, AND I. H. BONSALL, OF ARKANSAS CITY, appointed Road Commissioners to locate State Road from Arkansas City, in Cowley County, to Independence, Montgomery County, met at Arkansas City, Monday, April 2nd, and elected J. S. Cotton to fill the vacancy occasioned by I. H. Pugh’s absence. After being sworn in, Mr. Lemert was elected Chairman and I. H. Bonsall, secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
In the race for Mayor last Monday, H. D. Kellogg received 72 votes, Major Sleeth 40, and Rev. Thompson 1.
For Police Judge, James Christian received 112 votes, and Rev. David Thompson 1.
For Councilmen, Jas. Benedict received 72, H. P. Farrar 72, Jas. I. Mitchell 72, H. Godehard 71, I. H. Bonsall 71, A. A. Newman 40, O. P. Houghton 40, E. D. Eddy 40, J. A. Loomis 40, Dr. J. T. Shepard 40, Rev. Wingar 1, Rev. Swarts 1, Rev. Will York 1, L. C. Norton 1, J. C. Topliff 3, Sherb Hunt 1.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
The employees on the Arkansas City and Independence State road are John Myrtle, surveyor; J. C. Evans and Marshal Evans, chainmen; P. Lorry, flagman, W. J. Gray, marksman; Chas. Balcom, cook; Jas. Jordon and a man from Cedar Vale, teamsters, and the three Commissioners, I. H. Bonsall, J. S. Cotton, of Montgomery County, and A. Lemert of Chautauqua County.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.
NOTICE. I will be absent some two or three weeks on business. All work due can be had by calling at the house. I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 25, 1877.
The City Council met and organized last Saturday. Wm. Sleeth was appointed Treasurer and I. H. Bonsall City Clerk. No Marshal or Street Commissioner was appointed. The officers are: Mayor, H. D. Kellogg; Police Judge, Jas. Christian; Councilmen: James Benedict, H. P. Farrar, J. I. Mitchell, H. Godehard, and I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1877.
Mayor’s Proclamation!
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS: On and after the 1st day of May, A. D. 1877, all dogs found running at large, within the city of Arkansas City, not having a proper check as provided by ordinance, will be liable to be killed by the City Marshal, and the owners of such dog or dogs, will be liable to arrest, and upon conviction before the Police Judge, fined in sums not less than $5.00 nor more than $10.00 for each offense.
Arkansas City, May 1st, A. D. 1877.
JAS. BENEDICT, Acting Mayor.
I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
[COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1877.
Council met in regular session, at the office of I. H. Bonsall, Monday, May 75h, James Benedict acting Mayor; J. I. Mitchell, H. P. Farrar, Ho. Godehard, I. H. Bonsall, Councilmen.
Judge Christian reported on his trip to Winfield to redeem city lots sold for taxes, but not paying all taxes due, they were not redeemed.
Bill of E. D. Eddy allowed.
Bill of R. C. Haywood, $6.65, referred to Finance Committee.
Petition of L. W. Currier’s for dram shop license, containing 125 names, referred to City Clerk, I. H. Bonsall, and City Attorney, Amos Walton.
On motion the Council adjourned to meet Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 16, 1877.
I. H. BONSALL and A. W. PATTERSON found it impossible to attend the railroad meeting at Sedan last week on account of high water.
[ORDINANCE NO. 54: ORDINANCE RELATING TO LIQUOR LICENSE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, May 16, 1877.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:
SECTION 1. No person shall keep a saloon, or place where malt or spirituous liquors are sold in any quantity, without having first obtained a license for that purpose; and any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in a sum not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense.
SECTION 2. An annual tax of two hundred dollars shall be levied and collected from each person or firm owning or conducting any saloon, dram shop, or place where malt or spirituous liquors are sold, on the first day of May of each year, or when such persons or firm commence business; provided that when they shall make application after the last day of May of each year, they shall only pay in proportion to the fractional part of the year, but in no case shall any deduction be made for the fractional part of a calendar month.
SECTION 3. All persons owning or conducting any saloon, dram shop, or place where malt or spirituous liquors are sold, shall, in addition to the requirements of this ordinance, comply in respects with the provisions of an act entitled “An act to restrain dram shops and taverns, and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors,” approved March 3, 1868; and any person violating any of the provisions of said act, or of this chapter, shall, upon conviction thereof, where not otherwise specially provided for, be fined in a sum not less than one nor more than one hundred dollars.
SECTION 4. Ordinance fifty-one (51) of the City of Arkansas City is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. The above Ordinance No. fifty-four (54) shall be in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City Traveler.JAMES BENEDICT, Acting Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.
County Commissioners’ Proceedings.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Winfield, Kansas, May 25th, 1877.
Board of County Commissioners met in special session. All the board present, with James McDermott, County Attorney, and M. G. Troup, County Clerk. Among other proceedings had the following jury and election fees were presented and allowed.
Election Fee: I. H. Bonsall, $4.50.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1877.
LAWSUIT. A suit took place yesterday before Esquire Bonsall, J. P., between Samuel Endicott and Mr. Beach over some ponies. Mitchell and Christian were attorneys for Endicott and Kager for Mr. Beach.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1877.
MRS. BONSALL has a beautiful night-blooming jasmine in full bloom. The perfume is strongest between eight and ten o’clock in the evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1877.
BUSTED. The Commercial Insurance Co. of St. Louis, Mo., made an assignment on the 11th inst. Mr. Bonsall was its agent in town.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 18, 1877.
MARRIED. By Esquire Bonsall, on Wednesday evening of last week, at the bride’s sister’s residence, at the City Hotel, in this place, Mr. W. L. Sullivan and Miss Emily Bridges, both of Sumner County. So it seems the Bridge question has been agitating Sullivan’s brain, as well as the people of Bolton Township, who are willing to do almost anything to get over the rushing water.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 1, 1877.
MARRIED. On Thursday evening of last week, by Esquire Bonsall, at the City Hotel, Mr. Frank Samuels and Miss Lucy Boggs.
[ORDINANCE NO. FIFTY-SEVEN, ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1877.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:
Sec. 1. That a tax of eight (8) mills on the dollar for general revenue purposes be levied and collected for the year A. D. 1877, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of the City of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
Sec. 2. That the above ordinance No. fifty-seven (57) be in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER. H. D. KELLOGG, Mayor.
I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 15, 1877.
FERRY TICKETS are sold at I. H. Bonsall’s office. Single crossing on horseback two and one-half cents. Single crossing with wagon five cents. With four-horse team, ten cents. After sunset twenty-five cents.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 29, 1877.
REGISTRAR.
The announcement of Mr. I. H. Bonsall to become a candidate for the Office of Registrar of this county appears this week.
Winfield Courier, September 13, 1877.
We would call attention to the announcement of I. H. Bonsall as a candidate for the office of Register of Deeds. Mr. Bonsall is one of the original free state men of the Territory of Kansas, and fought and suffered in that early struggle. He was a Republican when it cost him three years of persecution to be one, and has always supported the Republican party. He is in every respect eminently well qualified for the position he seeks.
Winfield Courier, September 13, 1877.
Register of Deeds.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate, from Creswell Township, for the office of Register of Deeds. I. H. BONSALL.
Winfield Courier, September 27, 1877.
THE CONVENTION.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, Sept. 22, 1877.
Pursuant to the call of the Republican County Central Committee, of Cowley County, the delegates assembled in convention at the courthouse, in the city of Winfield, on Saturday, Sept. 22, 1877, at 11 o’clock a.m.
Register of Deeds. Jacob Nixon received 5 votes, E. P. Kinne, 30, Chas. Irwin, 10, M. G. Roseberry, 4, I. S. Bonsall, 5. E. P. Kinne was declared nominated.
Winfield Courier, September 27, 1877.
A number of Arkansas City gentlemen have called at the COURIER office during the past week. Among the number were Mr. A. P. Standley, of the post office, Mr. I. H. Bonsall, E. G. Gray, of the Traveler, and J. H. Sherburne.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 17, 1877.
No call has yet been made for the nomination of township officers in this township yet. The officers to be elected are Trustee, Treasurer, Clerk, two Justices of the Peace, two Constables, and Road overseers for each Road District. The present officers are: I. H. Bonsall and James Christian, Justices of the Peace; Timothy McIntire, Trustee; Wyard Good, Treasurer; William D. Mowry, Clerk; Wm. J. Gray and George McIntire, Constables.
[LADIES’ SEWING SOCIETY: THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 31, 1877.
The following committees have been chosen by the Ladies’ Sewing Society for their Thanksgiving Festival.
SUPPER TABLE.
Mrs. S. B. Fleming, Mrs. V. Hawkins, Mrs. E. Parker, Mrs. E. Weatherholt, Mrs. L. C. Norton, Mrs. Dr. Shepard, Mrs. DeMott, Mrs. S. Pepper, Mrs. J. L. Huey, Mrs. I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 7, 1877.
The election at this place yesterday passed off very quietly and pleasantly. The votes polled lacked about seventy of being the entire vote of the township. Some little strife was made for the offices of constables and justices of the peace. The following is the vote on township officers.
Trustee. M. R. Leonard, 203.
Treasurer. L. Finley, 119.
Clerk. W. D. Mowry, 197.
Justices: I. H. Bonsall, 166; James Christian, 120; T. McIntire, 107.
Constables: Geo. McIntire, 185; James Morgan, 133; W. J. Gray, 82.
Road Overseers: J. W. Hutchinson ; Capt. Bird, 7.
There were two justices and two constables to elect.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 14, 1877.
MITCHELL and HUEY are talking of erecting a building on the vacant lot between the Post Office and Mr. Bonsall’s gallery.
Winfield Courier, November 15, 1877.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ELECTED.
Creswell—M. R. Leonard, Trustee; M. Finley, Treasurer; W. D. Mowry, Clerk; J. Christian, I. H. Bonsall, Justices; Geo. McIntire, Jas. Morgan, Constables.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1877.
PROGRAMME for the Literary Society next Friday evening.
Music.
Declamation: Ella Grimes.
Dialogue: Nellie Swarts, Annie Norton, and Lillie Mitchell.
Music.
Select Reading: I. H. Bonsall.
Declamation: Emma Mitchell.
Select Reading: Mary Pickett.
Essay: Will. Alexander.
Declamation: Lewis Coombs.
Debate: I. H. Bonsall, Amos Walton, Ed. Thompson, and Judge Christian.
Music.
Reading of the minutes.
Business.
Winfield Courier, November 22, 1877.
Claims Presented for Election Services.
One of the claims presented was by I. H. Bonsall.
Winfield Courier, December 6, 1877.
ARKANSAS CITY ITEM.
Arkansas City sports a real live literary society, which promises the means of our spending one evening in the week quite pleasantly this winter. It is a good move and should receive the support of all our citizens. I. H. Bonsall, president; L. C. Norton and C. M. Swarts, vice-presidents; Miss Ella Grimes, secretary; Miss Flora Finley, treasurer; and A. W. Berkey and W. D. Mowry, musical directors.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 19, 1877.
MASONIC.
The following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year, of Crescent Lodge No. 133, A. F. and A. M., at their hall in Newman’s block, on Saturday evening, Dec. 15.
Worshipful Master: Clinton Robert Mitchell.
Senior Warden: Orin C. Smith.
Junior Warden: Sewell Peasley Channell.
Treasurer: Charles R. Sipes.
Secretary: Isaac H. Bonsall.
Tyler: Steven C. Wintin.
The following officers were appointed by the Worshipful Master, on Tuesday evening following.
Senior Deacon: James Benedict.
Junior Deacon: Harry Prince Farrar.
Senior Stewart: Henry Bear Pruden.
Junior Stewart: William J. Stewart.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 16, 1878.
SOCIAL DANCE.
One of the most pleasant parties of the winter was held at Newman’s hall on Monday evening, under the direction of two or three good citizens of this place. Music was furnished by C. R. Sipes, James Steiner, and Ret Berkey, and the floor managed by I. H. Bonsall and S. P. Channell. A good number were present, and the company enjoyed themselves exceedingly. It was the best selected audience we have seen in Arkansas City since the good old days of long ago, and the secret of it was there was no distinction made on account of surrounding circumstances. A similar party once every two weeks would add greatly to the social enjoyment of the place.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 23, 1878.
Complaint in Attachment.
Thomas E. Berry, Andrew A. Berry, and Isaac K. Berry, partners doing business under the firm name of Berry Bros., plaintiffs, against Loudowick Maricle and David Maricle, defendants.
Plaintiffs demand two hundred dollars and interest.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 9th day of January, A. D. 1878, I. H. Bonsall, a Justice of the Peace of Creswell township, Cowley County, Kansas, issued an order of attachment in the above entitled action, for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars, and that said cause will be heard on the 16th day of February, A. D. 1878, at two o’clock p.m. of said day. BERRY BROS., Plaintiffs. C. R. MITCHELL, Attorney for Plaintiffs.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 23, 1878.
Complaint in Attachment.
John M. Hollaway, plaintiff, against David Maricle and Loudowick Maricle, real name unknown, defendants.
Plaintiff demands one hundred and ten dollars and interest.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 10th day of January, A.D. 1878, I. H. Bonsall, a Justice of the Peace of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas, issued an order of attachment in the above entitled action for the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars, and that said cause will be heard on the 16th day of February, A.D. 1878, at one o’clock, p.m. of said day. JOHN M. HOLLAWAY, Plaintiff. C. R. Mitchell, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 20, 1878.
THE TRIAL OF BILSON AND RIDENOUR was held at Pearson’s Hall last Wednesday afternoon and night. County Attorney McDermott prosecuted the case, with C. R. Mitchell defending Ridenour, and Amos Walton defending Bilson. Judge Christian and I. H. Bonsall were the judges. Bilson was bound over to appear at the next term of the District Court, in the sum of $600, and failing to obtain bail, was committed to jail. The evidence was not sufficient to convict Ridenour, and he was discharged. In searching Bilson’s property, in Mrs. Williams’ boarding house, some goods were found that had been taken from Charley Balcom’s house some time ago, also some articles that were taken from A. K. Melton’s trunk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 13, 1878.
Mr. Bonsall left us a small twig from a peach tree, and one from an apricot tree, in full bloom.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 13, 1878.
MARRIED. By Esquire Bonsall, on Sunday, March 11th, at his residence in this place, Mr. James Trout and Mrs. Wilson, both of Beaver Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 13, 1878.
[Published March 13, 1878.]
Ordinance No. 58.
Entitled an ordinance to provide for an election of city officers.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City—
SECTION 1. That an election be held at I. H. Bonsall’s photograph gallery on the first Monday, the first (1st) day of April, A. D. 1878, for the purpose of electing the following city officers, to wit: A Mayor, five Councilmen, and a Police Judge.
SECTION 2. That said ordinance No. 58 be in force after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER.
JAMES BENEDICT,
Acting Mayor and President of the Council.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 20, 1878.
The Masonic supper and reunion was largely attended last Wednesday evening, and we believe enjoyed by everyone. Supper was served in the hall, after which music and dancing was engaged in at the Central Avenue Hotel until early in the morning. Mr. Bonsall delivered a few appropriate remarks at the opening, and assisted in conducting the exercises that followed. Among the fraternity we noticed M. G. Troup and lady from Winfield, and a good number from Bolton and Silverdale Townships.
Winfield Courier, March 21, 1878.
Our county will be represented at the Paris exhibition. A photo of the schoolhouse at Arkansas City, given to Mr. Lemmon some time ago by Esquire Bonsall, to be hung in the superintendent’s office at Topeka, will be a part of the Kansas educational collection.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 27, 1878.
March 22, 1878.
I wish to call the attention of the citizens of our school district to the importance of setting out shade trees on the schoolhouse grounds. Good shade trees well placed on the block would add much to the value of the property, and to the comfort of the scholars; and if laid out by a competent man, with artistic taste, it would make the grounds an ornament to the town.
We have the finest school building in Southern Kansas. Now let us make its surroundings correspond. This ought to have been done two years ago, and no time should be lost.
Can’t we have the County Surveyor down and have him lay off the grounds, and then appoint an arbor day for all to turn out and each man contribute a good tree? I think if we take hold of this in earnest, it can be accomplished. I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 27, 1878.
The election of one Mayor, five Councilmen, and a Police Judge takes place at Bonsall’s office on next Monday. But little has been said of the matter as yet, and Monday will probably develop whether there is any issue to be made. There will probably be a trial of those opposed to licensing saloons to elect a Council.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1878.
The election of city officers took place last Monday with the following result.
MAYOR: JAMES BENEDICT, 61; W. M. SLEETH, 37.
COUNCILMEN: J. T. SHEPARD, 63; WM. SPEERS, 59; THOS. BERRY, 63; C. R. SIPES, 58; I. H. BONSALL, 61; S. P. CHANNELL, 40; A. A. NEWMAN, 37; H. P. FARRAR, 37; E. D. EDDY, 37; T. H. McLAUGHLIN, 40.
POLICE JUDGE: JAMES CHRISTIAN, 84; TIMOTHY McINTIRE, 12.
Total number of votes cast: 98.
It is generally supposed that the officers elected will favor granting a saloon license on a proper petition.
[PROBATE COURT MATTERS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 10, 1878.
In the matter of R. Page, deceased, the estate with I. H. Bonsall was ordered to be compromised.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 8, 1878.
New City Council.
The new City Council met on Monday, April 29th, and organized by appointing the following committees and officers.
Committee on Finance:
J. T. Shepard, Chairman.
I. H. Bonsall.
T. E. Berry.
Committee on Ways and Means:
C. R. Sipes, Chairman.
W. H. Speers.
T. E. Berry.
Committee on Public Improvements:
J. T. Shepard, Chairman.
C. R. Sipes.
W. H. Speers.
Committee on Ordinances:
I. H. Bonsall, Chairman.
J. T. Shepard.
T. E. Berry.
James Morgan was appointed marshal and street commissioner, and I. H. Bonsall, city clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 5, 1878.
INDIAN PHOTOGRAPHS at I. H. Bonsall’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 12, 1878.
ESQUIRE BONSALL had blackberries ripe on the 7th day of June. New potatoes have been in market for a month, cherries are almost gone, and the strawberry season was over before our friends in adjoining States had any. All on account of the soil, you know.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 19, 1878.
FOURTH OF JULY!
A Grand Union Sunday School Picnic.
A general invitation is extended to the Sunday schools in this vicinity and surrounding country to unite in holding a basket picnic in Sleeth’s woods, on July 4th. The committee on general arrangements appointed the following committees, who are requested to enter at once upon their respective duties.
Committee on furnishing swings, croquet sets, boats, etc.
W. J. Peed, Will Alexander, Charles M. Swarts, J. C. Topliff, Mr. Knight, William Parker, R. Turner, James Pierce, Frank Schiffbauer, Edmund G. Gray, Frank Speers, E. D. Eddy, and I. H. Bonsall.
Winfield Courier, July 11, 1878.
That Trip on the Aunt Sally.”
We “let off” our surplus patriotism on the Fourth by going to Arkansas City and taking a ride on the “Aunt Sally” beneath the classic shades of the “raging Walnut.” The said “Aunt Sally” is not exactly like the Sound steamers that ply between Fall River and New York. We did not see the elegant staterooms, dining-hall, furniture, and such; but she paddled along just as well as though arrayed in gay plumage. The passengers stood up on deck and sweltered in the heat; taking two or three small showers for variety; then the whistle made most unearthly screams and the band played patriotic airs. The boat was manned by Channell, Sleeth, Swarts, Farrar, Mowry, and many others of the old sailors of Arkansas City. Many Winfield ladies and gentlemen were on board with us, exhibiting more enthusiasm, we thought, than did our “seaport” friends. When we returned to the landing, Bonsall was on hand with his camera to take a picture of the boat and its passengers, but we shall never believe he got a good picture until he furnishes us with a copy. When that infernal whistle shrieked, it was with difficulty that we prevented our unsophisticated Winfielders from following the example of the Indians down the river by jumping off and wading ashore. Troup jumped about 18 feet, Harris 14, Baird 12, Bliss 10, McMullen & Lemmon 3, Hudson 2. The rest of them were on the other side of the boat and we were not able to record their feats of ground and lofty tumbling.
Winfield Courier, July 25, 1878.
I. H. Bonsall made a good picture of the “Aunt Sally” and her living load of freight, notwithstanding the fact that neither the boat nor the people would hold still a moment. He has our thanks for two copies. Bonsall is one of the finest artists in the state.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 7, 1878.
A “spreading viper” was killed in Mr. Bonsall’s yard last Friday afternoon.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 7, 1878.
At the primary election last Saturday the following persons were elected delegates to the convention at Winfield next Saturday: J. H. Sherburne, Geo. McIntire, R. A. Houghton, George Allen, I. H. Bonsall, Jerry Tucker, and E. G. Gray.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 14, 1878.
State Delegates: B. F. Baldwin, E. C. Manning, I. H. Bonsall, C. H. Eagin, J. D. Maurer, Capt. J. B. Nipp.
State Delegate Alternates: J. B. Evans, W. A. Metcalf, C. M. Scott, E. P. Kinne, James Kelly, T. R. Bryan.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 14, 1878.
BONSALL has album size photos of the “Aunt Sally,” the first steamboat from Little Rock to this place.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 21, 1878.
Mr. Bonsall has an apple grown in his orchard that measures thirteen inches in circumference, and weighs fifteen ounces. It had not its growth yet when it was blown off.
Winfield Courier, August 29, 1878.
The State Republican Convention met at Topeka yesterday. Delegate J. B. Nipp started last Friday, and delegates C. H. Eagan, B. F. Baldwin, E. C. Manning, and I. H. Bonsall started Monday. J. D. Maurer probably went by way of Eureka. James Kelly, R. L. Walker, and Ed. Clisbee go along for company. We have an inveterate habit of guessing, so will guess that John A. Martin, L. U. Humphrey, T. H. Cavanaugh, P. I. Bonebrake, John Francis, A. B. Lemmon, Willard Davis, and A. H. Horton will be the nominees. If we hit right on five out of the eight, it will be a good guess. We still think Martin will be the nominee for governor on the first formal ballot.
Winfield Courier, September 5, 1878. Editorial Columns.
Recap only of Republican State Convention.
This body met at Topeka on August 28th.
Nominated for Governor: Martin, Anthony, St. John. St. John declared winner.
On the first 14 ballots Manning, Baldwin, Maurer, Eagin, and Nipp of Cowley delegation voted for Anthony, Bonsall voting constantly for Martin. On the 15th ballot Manning made a short speech and the five Cowley County delegates left Anthony and voted for Martin. This caused some excitement and after the 16th ballot in which they voted the same way the convention adjourned until morning after which caucuses were held and an attempt made to combine the forces of Anthony and St. John.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 18, 1878.
I. H. Bonsall returned from Leavenworth last Saturday. He was the only delegate from this county who followed the sentiment expressed by the convention, and should be remembered for it.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 25, 1878.
Republican Meeting.
Last night a large number of our citizens gathered at the M. E. Church in this city to hear the Hon. Thos. Ryan, our member of Congress and candidate for reelection.
Mr. I. H. Bonsall was elected chairman and E. G. Gray secretary of the meeting, and after music by the brass band, Mr. Ryan was introduced.
After speaking of the Cherokee Strip and Osage Diminished Reserved lands, which he has succeeded in placing in the market and providing easy terms of payment, he dwelt for a few moments on the subject of navigation of the Arkansas River, and says the authorities have promised that a survey should be made before congress assembles. He then passed to a consideration of the financial question, and established himself firmly on the grounds of Western interest. He is in favor of the greenback dollar, and of abolishing the National bank notes, and substituting greenbacks therefor. At the same time he is not to be confounded with the so-called Greenback party, whose scheme, as he terms it, is to repudiate all promises made by the Government. Mr. Ryan’s views on all public questions are in sympathy with the masses, the laboring classes, and serve to make him the popular man he is in this district. His reelection is insured by even a larger majority than he had last term.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 16, 1878.
Wanted.
Wheat, hay, corn, oats, and wood in exchange for Photographs at Bonsall’s Gallery, Arkansas City.
Winfield Courier, November 14, 1878.
ARKANSAS CITY, Nov. 7, 1878.
EDITOR WINFIELD COURIER: Dear Sir: According to promise I send you an account of the steamboat Cherokee now building at this point.
On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 6th, the Cherokee was successfully launched and is afloat in the Arkansas River opposite this town ready for the machinery, which will be put on her during the next ten days. McClaskey & Seymour are the owners, and the boat was built by Cyrus Wilson, one of our mechanics and an old experienced boat-builder.
The hull is sixteen feet wide and eighty feet long on the bottom; eight-five feet long and eighteen feet wide on the main deck, with guards projecting two feet all around, making the boat on the main deck twenty-two feet wide and eighty-five feet long, making her four feet wider and several feet longer than the “Aunt Sally,” and, having a model bow, she looks more like a steamboat. The hull is built of oak ribs and two inch oak plank on the bottom and two inch pine plank for the sides. Her draught when she went into the water was less than four inches, while empty. After the crowd rushed on board, with ninety men, besides several boys and children not counted, her draught was six and a half inches. That number of men will weigh as much as her machinery; if not more, and her draught will not exceed seven inches. With fuel and all ready for a trip, fifty tons of freight will put her down one foot more, making her draught 19 inches; so that she can carry at least one thousand bushels of wheat on 20 inches. As the river at its lowest stages and on the shallowest bars or fords has never been less than 18 inches to two feet of water, we feel confident that this boat can run ten months of the year and carry at least one thousand bushels of wheat at a trip.
The Arkansas River, once opened for boats, will give Cowley County the best outlet for her surplus crops that we can hope for. If this boat can make one or two successful trips between Little Rock and Cowley County this winter, other boats will follow in the spring, and there will soon be a line of steamboats making regular trips up and down the long neglected Arkansas.
This enterprise, pushed on to a successful issue, farmers will be enabled to sell their wheat in Winfield and Arkansas City at Wichita prices—saving to them the cost of hauling fifty miles to an uncertain market. Cowley County wheat once started down the river, will bring railroads to Cowley County sooner than anything else that we can do. Now the railroads have our trade where they are, without building into the county to hold it, but with navigation fairly established down the Arkansas, they would have to come to the county to secure our trade.
River navigation means to all of Southern Kansas, and especially Cowley and Sumner counties, increased prosperity that a ready market always brings. It means cheaper rates for freight on all we have to sell, and every cent saved on price of freights goes into the pockets of the producer. It also means lower prices on all we consume; in short, higher prices on all we have to sell and lower prices on all we have to buy; thus being a two fold benefit to all.
River navigation has several advantages over railroad lines, as all freight can be carried for less than one-half railroad charges. It cannot be monopolized by any company. No combination can be formed for pooling earnings, and it will give Cowley County cheaper railroad rates, as it will be a check upon any railroads after they do come, and we shall be able to obtain better terms from them than we could possibly hope for if we were entirely at their mercy.
With railroads north and east and the river carrying our crops south, Cowley County will be in a fair position to advance to the front ranks and will soon be able to offer better inducements to turn the tide of immigration to her borders than any other county in the southwest. The time has come when every man in Cowley County should lay aside all personal feelings and local interest and put his shoulder to the wheel and give the county a shove ahead. That will secure to her these much needed facilities for years to come.
Don’t let the golden opportunity pass while we stand quarreling over localisms, but let us all work together for the true interest of the whole county.
Most respectfully, I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 11, 1878.
The following officers of Crescent Lodge, No. 133, were elected at the last regular meeting, Saturday evening, Dec. 7th, 1878.
Sewell P. Channell, W. M.
James Benedict, S. W.
Jas. I. Mitchell, J. W.
Henry P. Farrar, Treasurer.
Isaac H. Bonsall, Secretary.
Lafe McLaughlin, Tyler.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 22, 1879.
At a regular communication of Crescent Lodge No. 133 A. F. and A. M., held in Masonic Hall at Arkansas City, Jan. 18th, 1879, A. L. 5879, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted unanimously.
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Grand Architect of the Universe to remove from our midst, our late brother, E. B. Kager, and
WHEREAS, It is but just that a fitting recognition of his many virtues should be had. Therefore be it
Resolved, By Crescent Lodge No. 133 of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, that while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Grand Master above, we do not the less mourn for our brother who has been taken from us.
Resolved, That in the death of E. B. Kager, this lodge laments the loss of a brother, whose voice of sympathy and helping hands were ever ready to extend aid to the needy and distressed of the fraternity, an active member of the society, whose exertions were for its future welfare and prosperity, a friend and brother who was dear to us all.
Resolved, That in token of our brotherly love and friendship we sincerely sympathize with his family in their affliction.
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, and a copy be furnished to the family of the deceased brother, and to each of the newspapers of the county.
S. P. CHANNELL, W. M.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 22, 1879.
The following were duly installed as officers of the Knights of Honor for the ensuing six months on the first Tuesday in January, 1879.
James Benedict, P. D., S. P. Channell, D., I. H. Bonsall, V. D., Thos. L. Mantor, A. D., O. P. Houghton, Chaplain, T. H. McLaughlin, F. R., E. R. Thompson, R., Manson Rexford, Steward, I. M. Ware, Guardian., G. Mott, Sentinel.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 22, 1879.
Capt. Brodie, formerly of the Steamer Big Rock, writes that he has sold the Big Rock and is building a steamboat suitable for the upper Arkansas River, to cost some $3,500, and would like some resident of Cowley County to take a third interest in the boat and to look after the business here. If any one has a thousand dollars to invest this spring, this would be as good a chance for an investment as has been offered in this part of the country. Anyone thinking of making such an investment can get further particulars by inquiring of I. H. Bonsall, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 5, 1879.
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.
Samuel Hoyt, Plaintiff, vs. Lyman W. Currier, Defendant, Complaint in Attachment.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 8th day of January, A. D. 1879, I. H. Bonsall, a Justice of the Peace of Creswell Township in Cowley County, State of Kansas, issued an order of attachment in the above named case for the sum of ninety dollars together with interest thereon from April 1st, 1878, at the rate of seven percent, per annum, and that said cause will be heard on the 12th day of February, A. D. 1879, at 10 o’clock a.m. on said day and before said Justice of the Peace. SAMUEL HOYT.
Attest: I. H. Bonsall, Justice of the Peace.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 5, 1879.
I. H. Bonsall received a letter a few days ago from a gentleman residing at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, making inquiries in relation to the price of lumber and coat at this place.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 26, 1879.
I. H. Bonsall, of our town, has been appointed Clerk of the House Committee on State affairs.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 19, 1879.
RECAP: Ordinance to provide for an election of city officers. Election to be held at I. H. Bonsall’s Photograph Gallery on Monday, April 7, 1879, to elect a Mayor, five Councilmen, and a Police Judge. JAMES BENEDICT, MAYOR.
I. H. BONSALL, CITY CLERK.
Winfield Courier, March 27, 1879.
NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER.
The question of utilizing the vast, though ever-changing current of water, known as the Upper Arkansas River, flowing through our State from west to south-east, and making it the highway to a southern market, has been a living subject with the enterprising agricultural people of Cowley, Sumner, Sedgwick, and those counties lying along and contiguous thereto, ever since the first settlement of that fertile valley in 1870. Owing to their remote distance from a railroad or a market, and the consequent cost of transporting the vast surplus of wheat raised in Cowley and Sumner, this matter has been of vital interest to the people living within their borders. The subject has been discussed in the field and in the grange; has been the slogan of the country politician and the shibboleth of the farmers. It has been resolved upon by conventions, petitioned for by representatives and memorialized by our State Legislature until Congress has taken the matter under consideration, and appointed a commission of competent engineers to personally visit, examine, and report on the feasibility of opening up the stream for navigation, from some point near the terminus of the Wichita branch of the Santa Fe railroad to Little Rock, Arkansas.
In view of these facts, a brief account of the local and individual efforts to solve the problem will doubtless be of interest. During the fall of 1872, A. W. Berkey and A. C. Winton, of Cowley County, built a small flatboat at Arkansas City, loaded it with flour, and started down the river, bound for Little Rock. While they may not have had the “unexplored wildness” that lay between De Soto and the dream of his ambition or the dangers that beset Coronado in his march of disappointment through undiscovered Kansas to encounter, yet four hundred and fifty miles of an unknown river, guarded by a semi-barbarous people who have no particular good feeling towards a frontiersman, lay between them and civilization, presented anything but a cheerful outlook for this pioneer voyage. The trip was made, however, without adventure, and in a reasonable length of time. The produce disposed of, the navigators returned overland to Arkansas City, and reported a fair depth of water and a lively current from the State line to Fort Gibson.
On the strength of this report, a joint stock company was immediately organized, and an agent appointed to proceed at once to the Ohio River and purchase a suitable steamer to ply between the points named. A light draught wharf packet was procured, and a point known as Webbers’ Falls, between Little Rock and Fort Gibson, reached on her upward trip. Here it was found that her engines were of insufficient power to stem the current, so she was taken back to Little Rock, and there sold at a loss to her owners of twenty-five hundred dollars.
This failure temporarily dampened the ardor of even the enthusiastic commercial path-finders, and nothing further was attempted until the summer of 1878, when Messrs. W. H. Speers and Amos Walton, two leading public spirited citizens of the county, equipped a “ferry-flat” with a 10 horse-power threshing machine engine, and by several trips up and down the river for a distance of 60 miles from Arkansas City, demonstrated beyond a doubt that a steamer could be successfully propelled on the Arkansas River at any season of the year. The flat was fifty feet long, sixteen feet wide, and drew ten inches of water. This novel little craft visited Grouse Creek, the Walnut River, Salt City, the Kaw Indian Agency, Oxford, and other points along the river, and attracted crowds of people wherever it went. At Oxford a public reception was tendered its officers and crew! These experimental trips were all made while the river was at its lowest stage, and prior to the annual “June rise.”
Soon after this and while the “ferry-flat” was still prominently before the public, Mr. I. H. Bonsall, an experienced engineer and prominent citizen of Arkansas City, corresponded with the businessmen of Little Rock, and induced them to send a boat on a trial trip to the upper country.
The little steamer, “Aunt Sally,” (see engraving) a tug built for the deep sluggish bayous of Arkansas, and used in the local cotton trade there, was selected and manned for the purpose. Though not designed for swift water, this crude little steamer made the complete voyage, and, in command of Captains Lewis and Baker, with Mr. Chapman as pilot, landed safely at Arkansas City, and was moored there, in the Walnut River, Sunday morning, June 30th, 1878. The officers reported sufficient water and a safe current for light draught steamers for the entire distance, and expressed themselves of the opinion that a boat built especially for the purpose could run regularly between the two States every day in the year.
Soon after the “Aunt Sally” returned South, Henry and Albert Pruden and O. J. Palmer, of Salt City, Sumner County, started for Little Rock with a “ferry-flat” loaded with seven hundred bushels of wheat. The wheat was sold at a good round figure, and the gentlemen returned, reporting a successful trip and a good stage of water.
On their return, the businessmen of Arkansas City, finding that steamboat owners in the lower country were not disposed to adventure up so far with their boats, resolved to build a steamer themselves, and with it make regular trips between their city and the Indian agencies in the Territory. After several attempts to find men of experience to take the matter in charge, McCloskey Seymour secured the services of Mr. Cyrus Wilson, who began the building of a boat for the purposes named.
Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 1878, the “Cherokee,” the first steamboat ever built in Kansas, was successfully launched at Arkansas City.
The hull of this boat is 83 feet long, 16 feet wide on the bottom, and 85 feet long and 18 feet wide on the boiler deck; beam, 22 feet, with guards extending 2 feet around a model bow. She carries two twenty-horse power engines, and with all her machinery, draws less than eight inches of water; and, when loaded to the guards, will not draw over sixteen inches. The shallowest water found on the bars between Arkansas City and Little Rock during the lowest stage of the river was eighteen inches. From this it will be seen that the “Cherokee” will answer the purposes for which it was built, and be of great service in transporting the supplies from these counties to the Indian Agencies lying south and east of Arkansas City.
With the Arkansas River opened for navigation, and a good line of boats and barges making regular trips between the points named in this article, business of all kinds will receive a fresh impetus in Southern Kansas. There will be no railroad monopolies, no “pooling of earnings,” and no forming of combinations to affect the interest of the producers. The farmers of this locality will then have a highway of their own by which they can exchange their surplus wheat, flour, and corn for the coal and lumber of the Lower Arkansas. The advantages of this proposed line of commerce are apparent, and need not be repeated here. The attention of Congress has been called to them, and we patiently await the official report of its Commission on the subject of navigating the Upper Arkansas River.
—[State Agricultural report.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1879.
MARRIED. April 3rd, at the Arkansas City House by Squire Bonsall, Mr. George Henscel to Mary Drost. All of Bolton Township.
[CITIZENS TICKET, ELECTED ON MONDAY WITHOUT OPPOSITION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 9, 1879.
VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
MAYOR: JAS. I. MITCHELL, 117
COUNCIL.
J. T. SHEPARD 118
I. H. BONSALL 116
H. GODEHARD 113
GEORGE ALLEN 116
WM. SPEERS 116
D. SIFFORD 2
T. H. McLAUGHLIN 1
POLICE JUDGE.
L. KNIGHT 115
O. P. HOUGHTON 1
Arkansas City Traveler, June 4, 1879.
Mr. John Hoenscheidt, of Winfield, has been in town for the past few days locating the grade on several of our streets. He was assisted by Mr. I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 25, 1879.
CRESCENT LODGE NO. 133, A., F. and A. M., will take part in the Fourth of July celebration at Arkansas City, and hereby extend a cordial invitation to all Masons in good standing to join with us, also to lodges in this vicinity to join in the procession.
By order of Lodge. S. P. CHANNELL, W. M. I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 9, 1879.
The committee on arrangements hereby tender their thanks to Lieutenant Cushman for his kind service at the celebration on the Fourth of July. S. MATLACK, Chairman.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 16, 1879.
Announcements made by several people for political office...
For Treasurer: Republican, James Harden.
For Sheriff: Republican, A. T. Shenneman.
For Register: Republican, I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 16, 1879.
We announce in this number of the TRAVELER the name of I. H. Bonsall of Creswell for Register of Deeds, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. Mr. Bonsall has resided in Arkansas City for several years past, and we can vouch that he is thoroughly competent for the position, as well as a true republican.
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1879.
ARKANSAS CITY, KS., JULY 10, 1879.
ED. COURIER.—Referring to a communication headed, “A Brutal Murder,” in your issue of the tenth instant, I have the honor to request that a correction be published therein, as no one statement contained in this article is correct and no enlisted man of the detachment stationed here is implicated directly or indirectly with said murder.
On the 7th instant the command was in camp during the day with the exception of two men, who were sent to town in the line of duty, and no “carousing,” etc., occurred, and it was not until “mail time” that any number of men were in town.
I would also state of my own personal knowledge that no guns were taken from camp from the evening of the 7th to the 24 hours subsequent, excepting those in possession of patrol ordered out at 3:30 a.m. 8th inst.
Official statement of facts relative to said murder can be obtained upon application to L. Bonsall, acting coroner of this place, who has since notified me that there is strong evidence to fix the crime upon one of the Pawnee Indians.
Very respectfully, EUGENE CUSHMAN,
2d Lieut. Sixteenth Infantry, Commanding U. S. Troops.
[Note: I. H. Bonsall was not a coroner. Neither was there an “L. Bonsall.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 20, 1879.
The delegates from Bolton Township to the county convention are D. P. Marshall, Frank Lorry, and S. J. Rice. They were instructed to support Mr. Bonsall for Register.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 27, 1879.
Ordinance No. 66.
An ordinance vacating parts of certain streets, avenue, and alleys therein named, and granting a right of way to the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railroad Company.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:
SECTION 1. All the following described parts of streets, avenues, and alleys in said City are hereby annulled and vacated, to-wit, all that portion of Second Street south of Eighth Avenue in said city; all that portion of First street south of Central Avenue in said city; all that portion of Second Avenue east of a line extending north and south on the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 23 and 24 in said city; all that portion of Third Avenue east of a line extending north and south on the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 22 and 23 in said city; all that portion of Fourth Avenue east of the west side of Second street in said city; all that portion of Fifth Avenue east of Third street in said city; all that portion of Seventh Avenue between a line extending along the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 22 and 23 in said city; all that portion of Fourth Avenue east of the west side of Second street in said city; all that portion of Fifth Avenue east of Third street in said city; all that portion of Seventh Avenue between a line extending along the east side of the alley in blocks Nos. 18 and 19 in said city, and a line extending along the west side of the alley in blocks Nos. 6 and 7 in said city; the whole of the alleys in blocks Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 20 and 21 in said city.
SECTION 2. In consideration of the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railroad Company constructing or causing to be constructed its said line of railroad into the said city of Arkansas City, and erecting and maintaining a suitable depot building upon the lands condemned or purchased for depot purposes, and upon that portion of the same now known and designated as block No. 20 or the north end of block No. 21 in said city, a right of way is hereby granted to said railroad company into and through all that portion of Second street north of the south line of Eighth Avenue, and the said Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith Railroad Company is hereby authorized to occupy forever any portion, or all, of said portion of said Second street hereby granted, and all other streets of said city where the same intersect or cross said Second street, for the purpose of maintaining and operating its said railroad into or through said city, and may maintain and operate in said Second street so granted as aforesaid, four tracks if it shall be deemed necessary or expedient to so occupy and use said street or any part of the same.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be and remain in force from and after its passage and publication in the Arkansas City TRAVELER, a newspaper published in said city. JAS. I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 10, 1879.
The case of Henshaw vs. Small was brought before ‘Squire Bonsall Monday afternoon. It seems that Henshaw had some household goods in Small’s house, left there by consent, and upon going after them Mr. Small, for some reason, refused to let him have them. This riled young Henshaw, and he proceeded to knock Small down forthwith, whereupon Small brought a shot-gun to bear upon Henshaw and ordered him to leave the house. Henshaw did so, and the above suit was the result. Henshaw’s lawyer, failing to prove that the crime was committed in this State, or in any other State, the case was dismissed on the ground of irregularity, leaving Henshaw to pay the costs.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1879.
The case of Hill vs. Lilly was tried before ‘Squire Bonsall Monday morning. It seems that Mrs. Hill was claiming the wages of her son from the proprietors of the brick yards at Harmon’s Ford, for whom young Hill had been working, last Saturday afternoon, and some difference arising as to the amount due young Hill, an elder brother called the attention of a Mr. Grant to something he had omitted in the account. A Mr. Lilly, an attache of the brick yard, standing near, deemed this sufficient cause for interference, and pulling off his coat, he made use of some big-meaning words and asked Hill if he wanted anything. Hill didn’t need anything in Lilly’s line at that time; but on Monday morning, he wanted Lilly to step up and answer to the charge of assault and battery. The ‘Squire fixed his fine at two dollars and costs, making nine dollars and twenty cents. Rather than pay it, Lilly concluded to go to Winfield and study the hieroglyphics on the inside of the county jail walls; but at the last minute, he thought better of it and paid his fine.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 1, 1879.
A poor, unfortunate, sadly deranged man was picked up on the banks of the Walnut River on Monday morning. When found he was laying on the bank with part of his body in the river. He could give no account of himself that was intelligible; said he was a saloon keeper and proprietor of a large dry goods house. After an examination before Justices Christian and Bonsall, he was forwarded to the Probate at Winfield.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 8, 1879.
We are indebted to Mr. George Shearer, who spent the summer in the mountains, for one of the most complete exhibits of silver and gold bearing quartz that we have ever seen. The specimens are from over forty different lodes, Colorado “Prince,” being the richest, owned by Mr. Richardson, of New York, and assays $23,500, gold, and $500 silver, to the ton. Also the “Miner Boy,” assaying $10,000 to the ton. There are also some specimens from Mr. Shearer’s and our old friend, Joe Hoyt’s mines, that show very rich.
Mr. Shearer and Joe have an interest in eight mines together, while Joe has an interest in several more. Mr. Shearer has also some specimens of bullion, from Grant’s smelter. Mr. Grant will soon be smelting 280 tons of ore every 24 hours. Altogether, Mr. Shearer’s collections are a goodly sight. The collection can be seen at Mr. Bonsall’s for a few days.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 11, 1879.
Vote for register of deeds.
1st ballot 2nd ballot 3rd ballot
I. H. Bonsall, 15, 13, 14
E. P. Kinne, 18, 14, 14
Jacob Nixon, 25, 43, 48
D. S. Wilkins, 18, 15, 15
Alex. Thompson, 1st ballot, 8
C. W. Roseberry, 2nd ballot, 3
Thompson withdrew after the first ballot.
The nomination of Jacob Nixon was made unanimous.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1879.
ORDINANCE NO. 67.
Ordinance entitled an Ordinance for the benefit of “trade and commerce.”
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION I. The sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the City Treasury of the city of Arkansas City, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing or leasing, for the period of five years, and improving a strip of land not less than forty nor more than eighty rods wide from the south line of the State of Kansas to the south bank of the Arkansas River near Arkansas City, to be used for the benefit of trade and commerce.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER.
Approved this 8th day of November, A. D. 1879. JAS. I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
“Attest,” J. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1879.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall returned from Cincinnati last Saturday morning.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 3, 1879.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: A regular communication of Crescent Lodge No. 133, A., F. and A. M., will be held in the hall in Arkansas City, Saturday evening, Dec. 6, for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. S. P. CHANNELL, W. M.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
ORDINANCE NO. 71.
Entitled an Ordinance relating to obstructions placed upon streets and public grounds.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1. It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to erect or cause to be erected upon any street, alley, park levee, or on any of the public grounds of the city, any building or buildings, or any other structure or obstruction whatever. Provided this section shall not be construed to prevent the erection of necessary scaffolding and fixtures itself in the construction of permanent buildings.
SECTION 2. No person shall erect upon any street in this city any scaffolding or other structure, or place upon such street, any bricks, stone, lumber, or other building material, except in front of and contiguous to the lot or lots upon which such building or buildings are to be erected, nor shall such material, or scaffolding, occupy more than one-third of the width of such street, leaving always at least one-half of the sidewalk unobstructed. Provided the City Council may by resolution or motion grant such additional privileges to the builder, as in their judgment, shall be necessary to secure the interests of the city and individuals concerned.
SECTION 3. It shall not be lawful for any persons to place upon any sidewalk, any box, barrel, goods, or wares of any description, occupying a space of more than three feet from the front of the lot where such box, goods, or ware may be found.
SECTION 4. No person shall place or establish any awning or shade before his or her place of business, or dwelling house, over any front of any street or sidewalk, unless the same be safely made and supported, so as in no wise to incommode passengers, and so that the lowest part thereof, shall be at least nine feet in height above the sidewalk or street, and said awning or shade, if built over a sidewalk, shall extend over the outside edge thereof.
SECTION 5. No person shall erect, set up, or maintain any portico, platform, or door steps extending into any street or sidewalk. Providing that this section shall not apply to any door that shall not extend more than three feet into such street or sidewalk, and no person shall permit any wood or coal to be deposited for longer than twenty-four hours on any street, alley, or public grounds in this city.
SECTION 6. No cellar door basement, bulkhead, or excavation of any kind, extending more than three feet into the sidewalk or public passage way, shall be constructed, unless the same be suitably covered with plank or grading, level with such walk, nor shall any such cellar door, basement, bulkhead, or other excavation of three feet or less, be left open without being protected by a good or sufficient wood or iron railing.
SECTION 7. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of section one, two, three, or four of this ordinance, and who shall neglect or refuse for a period of one day, after he shall have been notified by the City Marshal to remove, alter, or amend such structure, material or obstruction, so as to conform to the requirements herein made, shall forfeit and pay to the city not less than two nor more than ten dollars, and for every day’s neglect thereafter to comply therewith, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of ten dollars.
SECTION 8. No person shall deposit any refuse, dirt, ashes, rock, or other material in or upon any street, alley, or other public ground belonging to the city; unless such deposits shall be made with the consent and under the direction of the Street Commissioner. Any person offending against the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than ten dollars.
SECTION 9. No person occupying any building, cellar, loft, tenement, or other place of residence or business on Summit street, and no occupant of such other buildings, in said city, as the City council shall hereafter designate, shall conduct into any highway, street, alley, or thoroughfare, or other public place, or any lot, any unclean water, dust, sweepings, or other filth, or litter from his or her house or kitchen, store, place of business, or other tenement, or suffer any such water to escape from his or her premises, upon any such place, but such persons shall provide a barrel, box, pit, or other tight and convenient place or places of deposit, to be kept at the rear of the building, store, or tenement, in which they shall deposit all slops, and unclean water, dirt, sweepings, or other filth. Whoever shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than two dollars nor more than ten dollars for the first offense and double the amount for every violation thereafter.
SECTION 10. The City marshal, or such other officer or officers, or agent or agents, as the City Council may designate or employ for the purpose, are authorized to enter and examine all cellars, and other places within the city, and if they shall find any offensive substance, or stagnant or filthy water, to cause the same to be removed at the expenses of the owner or occupant of the premises unless such owner or occupant upon notice, immediately cause the same to be removed. Said expenses, when incurred in carrying out the provisions of this section, to be recovered as in other cases of violation of any City Ordinance.
SECTION 11. That all shade trees hereafter planted on the streets of this city, shall be set at a uniform distance from the side of the streets, and shall be placed as follows: On all streets of eighty feet in width, such trees shall be placed nine feet from the side of the street, and no more or less, and on all streets of one hundred feet in width, such trees shall be placed eleven feet from the side of the streets, and no more or less, and all posts for hitching purposes and sign posts, shall be placed next to the inside of the curb-stone towards the sidewalk.
Any person offending against this section shall be liable to a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars, and the trees and posts so set contrary to the provisions of this section shall be subject to be removed by the city or otherwise.
SECTION 12. All Ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with any of the provisions of this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 13. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER and Arkansas Valley Democrat.
J. I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.
RECAP: LADIES INVOLVED WITH THE LADIES’ SOCIAL SOCIETY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, FESTIVAL ON CHRISTMAS EVE.
RECEIVING PRESENTS: Mrs. I. H. Bonsall, Miss Clara Finley, Mr. Cal. Swarts, C. H. Sylvester.
DECORATING TREE: Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Miss Eva Swarts, Hattie Houghton, Flora Finley, Angie Mantor, Ella Grimes, Mattie Mitchell, Kate Hawkins, Alma Dixon, Blanche Marshall, Emma Hunt, Susie Hunt, Mr. B. Matlack, F. Farrar, W. Gooch, Mr. Rose, G. Howard, B. Maxwell, W. D. Mowry, F. Hutchison, E. LeClare, L. Norton, Mr. B. Parker, C. McIntire.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
The officers elected for the coming year of Cresswell Lodge, A. F. and A. M., No. 133, are:
W. M.: James Benedict.
Senior Warden: James Ridenour.
Junior Warden: Charles Parker.
Senior Deacon: James I. Mitchell.
Junior Deacon: Edwin R. Thompson.
Treasurer: Harry P. Farrar.
Secretary: Isaac H. Bonsall.
Tyler: Cyrus M. Scott.
Senior Stewart: Charles R. Sipes.
Junior Stewart: James C. Topliff.
Organist: William D. Mowry.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 24, 1879.
Bennett Chapter of Royal Arch Masons elected the following officers at their last regular meeting:
High Priest: S. P. Channell.
King: A. A. Newman.
Scribe: C. R. Mitchell.
Treasurer: O. P. Houghton.
Secretary: J. L. Huey.
Captain of the Host: J. I. Mitchell.
Principal Sojourner: Jas. Benedict.
Royal Arch Captain: K. Smith.
Master of 3rd Veil: Jas. Ridenour.
Master of 2nd Veil: C. M. Scott.
Master of 1st Veil: L. McLaughlin.
Tyler: George Russell.
[EDITORIAL COLUMN - NATHAN HUGHES, PUBLISHER.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, January 21, 1880
On Tuesday morning we went out to the grounds that have recently attracted considerable attention on account of the gold and silver formation said to exist there. This locality is about three miles northwest of town in a sandy region covered with a growth of black oaks. We publish in this number of the TRAVELER two assays of specimens taken from these grounds, and while we do not pretend to say whether the ore is rich enough to justify the expense of smelting, we know to a certainty that the supply is almost unlimited of both the black and red formation. If the mineral should justify the expense of smelting, it will soon revolutionize this part of the country and it is a gross fabrication to deny its existence.
OFFICE OF ST. JOSEPH LEAD MINES,
San Francisco County, Missouri,
January 11, 1880.
Mr. Eddy: The two samples of sand stone you sent me each carried 18 ounces of silver to the ton. I say about 18 oz. because with the scales I used I could only determine that it was more than 15 oz. and less than 20 oz.
I would have answered sooner but the package was delayed on the road and I did not receive it until two days ago. Yours, D. McK.
A. T. & S. F. Railroad Company,
Engineering Department,
Topeka, Kansas.
December 15, 1879.
I. H. Bonsall, Esq.
Dear Sir: Enclosed another assay. This is also from a careful and reliable assayist, and looks well. Truly Yours, THOS. A. SEELY.
Office of Assayer, Father DeSmet Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Golden Gate, Dakota Territory.
November 22, 1879.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 21, 1880
H. B. Alexander, Esq.
Dear Sir: The Sample of ore pulverized and received by mail has been assayed by fire, and the return shows
Gold ........................ $10.34
Silver ....................... 1.93
Per ton of 2,000 pounds: $12.27
Yours truly, H. B. LAND.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 28, 1880. Editorial Page.
Ordinance No. 73.
Entitled an ordinance calling an election to vote bonds to be issued to fund the city indebtedness of the city of Arkansas City.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION FIRST. That an election of the qualified voters of the city of Arkansas City shall be held on Tuesday, the twenty-fourth (24) day of February, A. D., 1880, at the office of the city clerk of said city of Arkansas City, for the purpose of voting for or against instructing the city council of said city of Arkansas City, in the State of Kansas, to issue the bonds of said city of Arkansas City in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the purpose of funding the present indebtedness of the said city of Arkansas City.
SECTION SECOND. The manner of conducting said election shall be the same as that of general elections in this State.
SECTION THIRD. Said bonds shall, if voted, be issued in denomination of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) each, bearing annual interest at the rate of eight (8) per centum per annum, payable in ten years from the date of their issuance.
SECTION FOUR. The form of the ballots used at said election shall be as follows, to-wit: Those voting in favor of issuing said bonds shall have written or printed thereon the following words: “For issuing bonds to fund city indebtedness,” and those voting against the same shall have written or printed thereon, “Against issuing bonds to fund city indebtedness.”
SECTION FIVE. That ordinance No. 73 shall be in force on and after its publication three times in the Arkansas City TRAVELER and the Arkansas Valley Democrat.
Approved January 22nd, 1880. JAMES I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 4, 1880.
Wedding Bells.
GOOCH - HOUGHTON. Married on Wednesday evening, February 4th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Arkansas City, Mr. Wyatt Gooch and Miss Hattie Houghton, by Rev. McClung.
LIST OF PRESENTS.
Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, beautiful cut flowers.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 11, 1880.
One John Bums, who has been at work on the stone block on Summit street, became very noisy and abusive last Monday; and as the city officials attempted to arrest him, he fought furiously and refused to obey the officers. He was finally captured and taken before acting Police Judge Bonsall, who assessed his fines on three charges, viz. For disorderly conduct, for resisting the officers, and for setting fire to the city prison. Total amount: $19.50. S. B. Pickle went his security that the amount would be paid before the expiration of ten days.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 11, 1880.
Chief Justice Stanton will qualify in a few days and will hold forth for the administration of justice in the room beside Judge Bonsall.
Winfield Courier, February 26, 1880.
Messrs. I. H. Bonsall and E. P. Channell came up from Arkansas City Monday to see the parade.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 3, 1880.
The School Library Association acknowledges the receipt from Messrs. Bonsall and Hughes of $8, the excess of fares collected on the excursion to Winfield.
C. H. SYLVESTER.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 3, 1880.
SEALED PROPOSALS.
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk until March 6th at 12 o’clock m., for the construction of the sidewalks provided for in Ordinance No. 70. Said sidewalks shall be constructed of walnut, oak, or pine lumber, not less than and a half inches thick, or more than six inches wide, or of stone blocks not less than two feet wide and four feet long and six inches thick. Each sidewalk shall be four feet wide and placed four feet from the front line of the lots along the whole length thereof. All stringers to be of oak or pine two by four and not less than three stringers to be used on said sidewalks of four feet in width excepting all sidewalks constructed on Summit Street, and they to be twelve feet wide and not less than five stringers to be used, in all sidewalks of twelve feet in width.
The right to reject any or all bids is hereby reserved. JAMES I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 10, 1880.
POLICE COURT. Monday was quite a busy day with our police court, three cases being disposed of by his Honor Judge Bonsall.
First case was that of Barney Sullivan, charged with being drunk on the streets on Sunday 7th inst. Found guilty and fined two dollars and costs, amounting in aggregate to six dollars and fifty cents.
Case No. 2, George Winter; same charge and fine.
Case No. 3, S. B. Pickle, charged with violation of City Ordinance No. 32. Plead guilty to the charge, and fine assessed at fifty dollars and costs, amounting in the aggregate to fifty-four dollars and fifty cents.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 10, 1880.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
By an oversight we failed to publish the proceedings in last issue, but give the same below.
March 1st, 1880.
Council met in regular session. Present: J. I. Mitchell, Mayor; W. H. Speers, George Allen, J. T. Shepard, and I. H. Bonsall, Councilmen. Bills were presented and disposed of as follows:
D. Berger, $3.90, allowed.
C. M. McIntire, $12.50, allowed, and Clerk instructed to pay said bill.
Arkansas Valley Democrat for printing Election Ordinance No. 73, three times, and proposals for bids on sidewalk once, $5.25, on motion allowed and ordered paid.
Schiffbauer Bros. for merchandise, $5.30, referred to Finance Committee.
Daniel Grant, $1.30, on motion allowed and ordered paid.
D. S. Rose for merchandise, $6.40, referred to Finance Committee.
C. U. France for board for pauper three weeks at $6.00 a week, $18.00, referred to Finance Committee.
Howard, Rexford & Howard for merchandise, $6.49, received, read, and on motion ordered paid.
Amos Walton for making collections as per order of council, $5.00; making special road tax, $6.00; total $11.00. Referred to Finance Committee.
Shepard & Maxwell for drugs and medicines for 3 paupers, $24.50. Laid over.
Gardner Mott for use of plow, $5, allowed and ordered paid.
Drs. Shepard & Dobyns for medical attendance on 3 paupers, $14.50. Laid on table.
On motion, council adjourned.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 10, 1880.
I have a large number of town lots for sale. Parties wishing to purchase will do well to call one and examine my list before buying elsewhere. Block 43, the only entire block to be had, 350 feet by 280 feet, centrally situated one and all laid out in fruit trees, grapes, one and all kinds of small fruits. Call at my office over McLaughlin’s grocery store, or address me through the Post Office.
Agent for the British America Insurance Company. I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 17, 1880.
CAP SANFORD, on learning that his employees had, without his knowledge and sanction, violated City ordinance No. 32, walked up to the office of his Honor, Judge Bonsall, and paid the penalty like a real man, and thinks that if all others in this city who are as guilty as he would do likewise, our city would be able to add much needed improvements that her present financial condition will not permit of.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 17, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 76.
Entitled an Ordinance calling an election for city officers for the ensuing year.
BE IT ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City.
SEC. 1st. That an election shall be held at the City Clerk’s office on Summit Street in said city, on the first Monday, the 5th day of April, A. D. 1880, for the purpose of electing the following officers, to wit:
A MAYOR, five Councilmen, and a Police Judge.
SEC. 2nd. That said Ordinance, No. 76, shall be in force on and after the publication once in each of the City papers.
Approved March 10th, 1880. JAMES I. MITCHELL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 24, 1880.
CASH ACCOUNT.
Amount of cash received by the City Clerk since March 15th, 1879, to March 14th, 1880, both inclusive.
1879.
Oct. 14: Police Docket, I. H. Bonsall, $1.00
1880.
Feb. 20: Police Docket, I. H. Bonsall, $15.00
March 1: Police Docket, I. H. Bonsall, $2.00
March 8: Police Docket, I. H. Bonsall, $5.00
March 8: Police Docket, I. H. Bonsall, $52.00
Amount of Scrip issued by City Clerk from March 15th, 1879, to March 14th, 1880, both inclusive:
March 28: I. H. Bonsall, six months salary as City Clerk, room rent, light and fuel for council meeting: $25.00
June 3: I. H. Bonsall, for 3 days assisting surveyor: $6.00
Sept. 2: I. H. Bonsall, council room rent, lights, fuel, and six months services as City Clerk: $25.00
[NATIONAL CENSUS.]
Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.
We expect that the county is divided into twenty enumeration districts with enumerators as follows.
No. Districts. Enumerators.
1. Beaver C. W. Roseberry.
2. Bolton Wm. Trimble.
3. Cedar & Otter E. B. Poole.
4. Creswell I. H. Bonsall.
5. Dexter J. A. Bryan.
6. Harvey and Omnia E. M. Annett.
7. Liberty & Spring Creek J. D. Maurer.
8. Maple & Ninnescah W. H. Norman.
9. Pleasant Valley Samuel Watt.
10. Richland I. N. Lemmon.
11. Rock Creek J. M. Harcourt.
12. Silver Creek E. A. Millard.
13. Sheridan W. H. Clay.
14. Silverdale J. P. Musselman.
15. Tisdale W. C. Douglas.
16. Vernon E. D. Skinner.
17. Windsor Charles W. Jones.
18. Walnut S. E. Berger.
19. Winfield, 1st Ward E. E. Bacon.
20. Winfield, 2nd Ward James Kelly.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 28, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 78.
Entitled an Ordinance relating to liquor license and to amend Ordinance 54.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1. No person shall keep a saloon, or place where malt or spirituous liquors are sold in any quantity without having first obtained a license for that purpose; and any person violating the provisions of this ordinance, upon conviction, shall be fined in a sum not less than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, for each offence.
SECTION 2. An annual tax of Three Hundred Dollars shall be levied and collected from each person or firm owning or conducting any saloon, dram shop, or place where malt or spirituous liquors are sold, on the first day of May of each year, or when such person or firm commence business; provided, that when they shall make application after the last day of May of each year they shall only pay in proportion to the fractional part of the year, but in no case shall any deduction be made for the fractional part of a calendar month.
SECTION 3. All persons owning or conducting any saloon, dram shop, or place where malt or spirituous liquors are sold, shall in addition to the requirements of this Ordinance, comply in respects with the provision of an act entitled “An Act to restrain dram shops and taverns, and to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors,” approved March 3, A. D. 1868, of the general statutes of the State of Kansas, and any person violating any of the provisions of said act, or of this Ordinance, shall upon conviction thereof, when not otherwise specially provided for, be fined in a sum not less One Dollar nor more than One Hundred Dollars.
SECTION 4. All Ordinances or part or parts of Ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. That Ordinance number seventy-eight (78) shall be in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER, and Arkansas Valley Democrat.
Approved April 22nd, 1880. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, April 28, 1880.
Life’s chequered path is full of woe
‘And perils beset us wherever we go.
The above is apropos of an adventure which befell a party of ladies and gentlemen from this city who were enjoying a picnic in the immediate vicinity of the sanatorium and baths recently built by Newman & Mitchell on the borders of that modern Siloam—Salt Springs. The dramatis personae at this matinee were Mrs. Hutchins, of Iowa, Mrs. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bird, and several visitors from Ohio, who one and all did themselves very much proud by the manner in which they rendered their respective parts of this serio-comic escapade.
All were comfortably seated around the orthodox picnic board and reveling in the natural beauties of this classic spot, yet not so absorbed as to prevent them enjoying the goodly comestibles, which were rapidly disappearing before appetites sharpened by a three hours’ ride in a Kansas zephyr.
Suddenly their affrighted gaze beheld a cloud of inky blackness, here and there rent by forked tongues of flame, which rushing forward with frightful velocity seemed to hiss and crackle in anticipation of the holocaust about to be offered up. The wildest confusion ensued; gentlemen rushed frantically to the rescue of their teams, while the ladies grabbed promiscuously for queensware and rent the air with shrieks of dire distress. ‘Tis always darkest just before dawn, and so in this case, when hope had almost fled and the inevitable was about to be accepted, the raging element sprang towards its prey, but the grass gave out and it sank to rise no more.
Lunch was resumed and each one admitted that collectively there had been somewhat of a scare but insisted that individually it required something more than an ordinary prairie fire to make them start.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 5, 1880.
The case of trespass last Saturday before Judge Bonsall of Kreps vs. Turner was decided in the plaintiff’s favor.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 5, 1880.
Lost. On Monday, April 19, an express package containing stereotype cut and addressed to I. H. Bonsall, Arkansas City, Kan. Finder will be rewarded by leaving the same at this office. A. DUNN, AGENT.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 19, 1880.
The suit of Shepard & Dobyns versus J. D. Saltsman was resumed before Squire Bonsall last Monday, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 19, 1880.
Mr. P. A. Lorry brought to our office last week some very fine specimens of mineral ores which he claims to be very abundant within a comparatively short distance from town. We understand the specimens are now in the possession of I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 26, 1880
I. H. Bonsall has been appointed census enumerator for Creswell township.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 2, 1880.
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.
Winfield Courier, June 3, 1880.
The Census Enumerators are hard at work. The following is the list of districts and Enumerators of Cowley County.
169 M. S. Roseberry, Beaver township.
170 Wm. Trimble, Bolton township.
171 Jas. Utt, Cedar and Otter Townships.
172 I. H. Bonsall, Cresswell township.
173 J. A. Bryan, Dexter township.
174 E. M. Annett, Harvey and Omnia townships.
175 Justice Fisher, Liberty and Spring Creek townships.
176 W. B. Norman, Maple and Ninnescah townships.
177 Samuel Watt, Pleasant Valley township.
178 I. N. Lemmon, Richland township.
179 J. M. Harcourt, Rock Creek township.
180 E. A. Millard, Silver Creek township.
181 W. H. Clay, Sheridan township.
182 J. P. Musselman, Silverdale township.
183 W. C. Douglass, Tisdale township.
184 E. D. Skinner, Vernon township.
185 Chas. W. Jones, Windsor township.
186 S. E. Burger, Walnut township.
187 J. H. Finch, Winfield City, 1st ward.
188 Jas. Kelly, Winfield City, 2nd ward.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 9, 1880.
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.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1880.
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.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 16, 1880.
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.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 14, 1880.
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.
Winfield Courier, July 29, 1880.
Arkansas City has a Garfield club with I. H. Bonsall as president.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 11, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 79.
Entitled an ordinance for the construction of sidewalks.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City,
SECTION 1, ARTICLE 1.
There shall be constructed within the corporate limits of the City of Arkansas City, certain sidewalks, to be laid on the streets and avenues of the course and length herein provided. That is to say: First, commence at the southwest corner of Summit street and Fifth avenue, running west on the south side of Fifth avenue to the southeast corner of Five avenue and Ninth street, along the north side of lot number twenty-eight (28) and lot number one (1), in block number sixty-nine (69) and on the north side of lot number twenty-eight (28) and lot number one (1), in block number eighty-seven (87).
ARTICLE SECOND.
Commencing at the northeast corner of Summit street and Central avenue, thence running east on the north of Central avenue to the northwest corner of Central avenue and Fifth street, on the south side of number fourteen (14), in block number sixty-seven (67), also on the south end of lots number fifteen (15), sixteen (16), seventeen (17), eighteen (18) and nineteen (19), in block number sixty-seven, and on the south end of lots number eighteen (18), seventeen (17), sixteen (16), fifteen (15), fourteen (14), thirteen (13), twelve (12), eleven (11), ten (10), and nine (9), in block number fifty-five (55).
SECTION 2. Said sidewalks will be constructed of stone flaggings not less than two (2) feet wide by four (4) feet in length, and not less than two (2) inches thick. They shall be laid on such grade as may be established by the council, and shall not be less than four feet wide, and placed four feet from the front line of lots along the whole length thereof, unless aid sidewalks are built the full width of sidewalk space, as herein provided in section third of this ordinance.
SECTION 3. All sidewalk space on streets eight (8) feet wide shall be ten (10) feet wide, and off streets one hundred (100) feet wide, sidewalk space shall be twelve (12) feet wide.
SECTION 4. The owners of the lots abutting upon the line of any of the sidewalks for the construction of which provision is herein made, are allowed thirty days from and after the publication of this ordinance, to construct the same, and if any of them shall make default, then the City of Arkansas City shall contract for the construction of any portion of sidewalks that shall not have been constructed, and the expenses shall be defrayed by an assessment upon the lots abutting upon the part of sidewalk so constructed by the said city according to the frontage of said lots.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be and remain in force on and after its publication once in each of the city papers. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 18, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 80.
Entitled an Ordinance for levying taxes for the year A. D. 1880.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1. That a tax of two (2) mills for general revenue purposes, be levied and collected for the year A. D. 1880, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SECTION 2. That a tax of two and one-half (2½) mills for the purpose of paying the annual interest on the outstanding bonds of said city, and the further tax of three and one-half (3½) mills to create a sinking fund to pay off said bonds of five thousand ($5,000) dollars, issued by said city, be levied and collected for the year A. D. 1880, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of the City of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SECTION 3. That Ordinance No. 80 be and remain in force on and after its publication once in the city papers. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 25, 1880.
We would call attention to the card of Mr. I. H. Bonsall, which appears in this issue. Mr. Bonsall is an old-time citizen of the town, and we can cheerfully recommend him to all who may have business in his line to transact as an honorable and courteous gentleman.
CARD: I. H. BONSALL,
REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE AGENT,
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
Has always on sale desirable real estate and town property. Office on Summit street, over Blakeney’s store.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 15, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 82.
Entitled an ordinance relating to the construction of sidewalks within the City of Arkansas City.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City.
SECTION FIRST. All sidewalks hereafter constructed in the City of Arkansas City within the following limits, to-wit:
Between Fourth Avenue (4), on the south and Eighth Avenue (8) on the north; Fifth (5) Street on the east, and Ninth (9) Street, on the west side of said city, shall be of Stone Flagging of not less than Two (2) inches in thickness, and Eight (8) square feet of surface in each stone, with edges dressed so as to make close joints. All joints to be filled, with clean sand, and the outer edges to be laid in a straight line the whole length thereof. All four feet sidewalks to be laid four feet from the line of the lots.
SECTION SECOND. All ordinances, part or parts of ordinances conflicting with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION THIRD. This ordinance to be, and remain in force, from and after its publication once in each of city papers. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1880.
A fille de joie recently came into town, and with her platonic masculine friend took up her abode in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Phillips in the southeast portion of the city. Her visitors were so numerous that the authorities soon “dropped” on the game, and on last Sunday night Marshal Sinnott “pulled” the house. She appeared before Justice Bonsall Monday morning, paid ten dollars and cost for the privilege of her brief and prosperous career, and lit out for Winfield about noon. Next.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 29, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 84.
Entitled an ordinance for the construction of certain sidewalks.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City.
SECTION FIRST. There shall be constructed within the corporate limits of City of Arkansas City, certain sidewalks to be laid on the streets and avenues of the course and length herein provided, that is to say; first, commencing at the southwest corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue, running west on the south side of Central Avenue to the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Ninth Street.
SECTION SECOND. Said sidewalks shall be constructed of stone flagging as provided for in Ordinance Number 82, four feet in width the whole length thereof, on such grade as the Council may direct, and subject to the approval of the committee on public improvements.
SECTION THIRD. The owners of lots abutting upon the line of any of the sidewalks for the construction of which provision is herein made, are allowed 30 days from and after the publication of this ordinance to construct the same, and if any of them shall make default, then the City of Arkansas City shall contract for the construction of any portion of said sidewalks that shall not have been constructed, and the expense shall be defrayed by an assessment upon the lots abutting upon the part of sidewalk so constructed by the said city, according to the frontage of said lots.
SECTION FOURTH. This Ordinance, Number 84, shall be and remain in force on and after its publication once in each of the city papers. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 8, 1880.
Read the notice for bids for our new waterworks in this issue.
ADVERTISED BIDS.
Until December 16th, 1880, at 12 m., bids will be received by the undersigned for the building of a foundation for the city water tank, material to be furnished and completed in a good substantial manner, as per specifications in Mayor’s office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 8, 1880.
At the annual election of officers of Crescent Lodge No. 133, held Saturday, December 4, the following were elected.
James E. Ridenour, W. M.
Cyrus M. Scott, Sen. W.
Isaac H. Bonsall, J. W.
Harry P. Farrar, Treasurer.
James C. Topliff, Secretary.
Rudolph Hoffmaster, Tyler.
Senior and Junior Deacons were not reported.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.
ORDINANCE NO. 86.
Entitled an Ordinance calling an election for bonds.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1. That an election of the qualified voters of the City of Arkansas City shall be held on Friday, the Fourteenth (14) day of January, A. D., 1881, at the office of James Benedict, on Summit Street, in said City, for the purpose of voting for or against instructing the City Council of said City of Arkansas City, in the State of Kansas, to issue the Bonds of said City of Arkansas City in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), for the purpose of developing the water power of the Arkansas River, to supply power for the water works and other purposes.
SECTION 2. The manner of conducting said election shall be the same as that of general elections in this State.
SECTION 3. Said Bonds, shall, if voted, be issued in denominations of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each; bearing Semi-Annual interest at the rate of Seven (7) per centum per annum, due and payable Twenty Years after the date of issue of said Bonds, or payable anytime at the option of said City of Arkansas City, after Ten Years from the date thereof.
SECTION 4. The form of the ballots used at said election shall be as follows, to-wit:
Those voting in favor of issuing said bonds shall have written or printed thereon the following words:
“For Issuing Bonds for Water Power,” and those voting against the same shall have written or printed thereon, “Against Issuing Bonds for Water Power.”
SECTION 5. That Ordinance Number 86 shall be in force on and after its publication once in the ARKANSAS VALLEY DEMOCRAT and the ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.
A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.
CHRISTMAS TIME.
The names of the various committees having in charge the Christmas tree festivities to be held at the Presbyterian church, were handed in last week, but were unavoidably crowded out, and are presented in this issue, as follows.
Distributing Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Standley, Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mr. and Mrs. Gooch, Mr. and Mrs. Sleeth, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mantor.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 12, 1881.
THE CANAL.
A mass meeting of our citizens was held in the schoolhouse last Thursday night for the purpose of discussing the merits and demerits of constructing a canal from the Arkansas to the Walnut river. Despite the stinging cold weather, the house was crowded, showing the interest manifested by our people in this important project.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Chapel, and on motion of A. A. Newman, he was elected chairman. J. C. Topliff was chosen as secretary, and the business of the evening commenced.
I. H. Bonsall was first called for, who prefaced his remarks with the statement that he had no interest in this matter other than as a taxpayer in common with hundreds of our citizens; but he had been requested to lay before the meeting the modus operandi of this canal project that the voters might act intelligently thereon.
For the benefit of all interested we hereby give as clear a statement of the proposition as possible.
It has been several years since the question of a race or canal between the two rivers was first talked of—it being quite apparent that there was considerable fall, and consequently a good water power, to be obtained by so doing. But, while all were satisfied that the fall was there, and were agreed upon the great advantages its successful development would give to our city, it was equally clear that they lacked one essential agent in such an undertaking—the wherewith or cash.
Last spring Mr. James Hill, a gentleman of considerable wealth, came to Arkansas City, and at once purchased property with the intention of making his home here. He is a civil engineer, and has had large experience in railroad building and projects similar to the one now before the people. It was not long ere his attention was called to these two rivers, but until less than two months ago, he had not made a definite proposition to our citizens. After some talk with the leading businessmen, he went before the council with a proposition for the city to furnish aid in the sum of $20,000 and he would guarantee the construction of a canal giving a 500-horsepower, his estimated cost of which was from $40,000 to $50,000. An election being ordered to determine whether the city should vote bonds to further this enterprise, competent and disinterested engineers were sent for, that a survey could be made; and by their report and estimates, the people could be governed. Messrs. Knight & Bontecou, of Kansas City, spent several days at this business, and make the following report.
Fall between the two rivers, 21.8 ft. Length of canal, about three miles. Two estimates were made on the cost of construction.
1. A canal 34 feet wide on surface of water, 6 feet deep, and 10 feet wide on the bottom, will require about 294,000 yards of excavation, at a cost of $44,100; gates for 700-horsepower, $14,000. Total: $58,100.
2. For a canal 32 feet wide on surface of water, 5.5 feet deep, and ten feet wide on bottom, 244,000 cubic yards of excavation, $36,600; gates for 500-horsepower, $13,000.
Total: $49,600.
These estimates do not include the usual 10 percent margin claimed by all engineers in giving estimates of cost.
Mr. Hill’s plan is to secure the aid asked for from the city, in which case he guarantees the construction of the canal, let it cost forty, fifty, or sixty thousand dollars.
As soon as the election is held, if favorable, the books of the company will be open for the sale of stock to any desiring to purchase. Shares are to cost $25 each, and each share is to have one vote. The city, by its agent (whomsoever may be chosen to act as such), will be entitled to 800 votes at all meetings and on all questions bearing on the disposition of stock, and the city’s stock shall not be sold or disposed of without consent of a majority of the legal voters in the city.
These books will be open thirty days, at the expiration of which time Mr. Hill will take all stock unsold. Mr. Hill is to give bond for the faithful performance of his contract, bond to be approved by the city’s agents.
Mr. Bonsall dwelt at some length on the advantages offered by this scheme in the way of furnishing employment to the idle ones among us, besides bringing many more people to our city.
Mr. Hill was next called for, and said that as the gentleman preceding him had stated the case very clearly, it now remained for the people to determine whether it was worthy of their support. That it would pay, he did not doubt, as he had no idea of coming here and sinking his money between two rivers. He was confident capitalists would come as soon as the power was obtained, as that was the greatest obstacle. It was not necessary to wait for outsiders to come in and build mills. Our own businessmen could make a big thing in building and running flour mills. As proof of this he cited that in 1879 Cowley County raised 700,000 bushels of wheat, and in the coming year it was fair to presume this amount would be increased to 1,000,000 bushels, which could be ground by the mills placed on this canal instead of shipping it away. He for one would put up a mill before waiting on Eastern capital.
A. C. Williams was called up and opposed the project because he thought it cost too much, and he wanted the canal to run on the town site. He was of the opinion that a canal answering all the purposes of the one proposed could be built for $3,000 or $4,000, upon which Mr. Newman promptly guaranteed him a bonus of $2,000 in case he would give bond for the completion of such a canal for $5,000.
C. M. Scott also thought it cost too much money, and while admiring the spirit and grit of the town, suggested that it was too heavy a burden to saddle on a small community.
Mr. Newman believed we had a fair and square proposition before us, and thought every effort of this kind helped to build up our town. Mr. Newman has had large experience with water power, and is strongly in favor of this scheme, believing it will insure lasting success to our city, and that if we are wide awake, we can induce Eastern capitalists to come in.
Many others followed with their opinions for and against, after which Mr. Hill was recalled to answer some points in dispute, and at the close of the meeting the general sentiment was strongly in favor of the canal. The main opposers at the start are now in favor of voting the aid asked, and the bonds will be carried “by a large majority.”
The meeting adjourned to last night, everybody feeling better for having attended.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 26, 1881.
The case of the State vs. Brash, for malicious trespass, tried before Judge Bonsall last week, resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff, leaving Mr. Brash in for $10 and costs, which probably made his little fun cost about $50. Messrs. Jennings and Houston were attorneys in the case.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 2, 1881.
ORDINANCE NO. 87.
Entitled an ordinance calling an election for bonds.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1. That an election of the qualified voters of the city of Arkansas City, shall be held on Wednesday, the
Twenty-third day of February, A. D., 1881,
at the office of James Benedict, on Summit Street, in said city, for the purpose of voting for or against instructing the city Council of said city of Arkansas City, in the State of Kansas, to issue the bonds of said city of Arkansas City, in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), for the purpose of supplying the inhabitants of said city of Arkansas City, with water for domestic use, the extinguishment of fires, and for manufacturing and other purposes.
SECTION 2. The manner of conducting said election shall be the same as that of general elections in this State.
SECTION 3. Said bonds shall, if voted, be issued in denominations of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), each bearing Semi-annual interest, at the rate of seven (7) per centum, per annum, due and payable Twenty (20) Years after the date of issue of said bonds, or payable any time at the option of said city of Arkansas City, after Ten (10) Years from the date thereof.
SECTION 4. The form of the ballots used at said election shall be as follows, to-wit:
Those voting in favor of issuing said bonds shall have written or printed thereon the following words: “For issuing bonds for Water Works,” and those voting against issuing said bonds shall have written or printed thereon, “Against issuing bonds for Water Works.”
SECTION 5. That ordinance No. 87 shall be in force on and after its publication once in the ARKANSAS VALLEY DEMOCRAT and Arkansas City Traveler.
A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1881.
ORDINANCE NO. 88.
Entitled an ordinance relating to misdemeanors.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and councilmen of the city of Arkansas City:
SECTION 1. Bawdy houses—Whoever shall, in this city, keep a bawdy house, or houses of ill-fame, or assignation house, or shall permit any tenements under his or her control to be used for such purposes, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not less than ten dollars.
SECTION 2. Who shall be deemed keeper. Every person appearing, or acting as master or mistress, or having the care, use, or management for the time, of any house mentioned in section one of this ordinance, shall be deemed a keeper thereof within the meaning and intent of said section.
SECTION 3. Inmates of Bawdy houses. That any person, male or female, who shall be an inmate of, or boarder or lodger in a house of ill-fame, or prostitution, or assignation in this city, or who shall visit or frequent any such house for lewd, licentious, obscene, or indecent purpose, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars, and the fact of any person being found in any such house in the night time, between the hours of 6 o’clock p.m. and 6 o’clock a.m., or being found in such house at any other time under suspicious circumstances, shall be prima facie evidence of his or her visiting or frequenting the same for such purpose, or of being an inmate thereof.
SECTION 4. Keeping prostitutes. Any person who shall keep, maintain, or harbor, in this city, any female prostitute, knowing her to be such, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than five nor more than fifty dollars.
SECTION 5. Unlawful cohabitation. That it shall be unlawful for a man and woman to abide and cohabit together, in this city, as husband and wife, not being married; and any person or persons violating this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in a sum not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
SECTION 6. That ordinance No. 88 shall be and remain in force on and after its publication once in one of the city papers. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 16, 1881
Messrs. Hill and Bonsall started to meet the surveyors on the proposed Missouri Pacific extension last Thursday, but were prevented by the severe storm from going further than Maple City. The surveyors are at Sedan, and will be here as soon as the weather permits. The people in the townships east of us are largely in favor of the road.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 9, 1881.
ORDINANCE NO. 92.
Entitled an ordinance to provide for the issue of the bonds of the City of Arkansas City, and provide for the transfer of the same to the Arkansas City Water Power company.
Whereas, The people of the City of Arkansas City, in Cowley County and the State of Kansas, by their notes cast on the 23rd day of February, A. D., 1881, did sanction and approve a proposition made by the Arkansas City Water Power Company, to supply the City of Arkansas City with water for domestic use, the extinguishment of fires, and for manufacturing and other purposes, for the sum of twenty thousand dollars in the bonds of said city, and
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of Kansas has by law authorized the issue of said bonds for said purposes, and the city council of said city, being of the opinion that such issue and transfer is expedient and proper to be made, therefore
Be it ordained, by the mayor and councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:
Section 1. That the mayor be and is hereby authorized to issue and transfer the said bonds above mentioned to the Arkansas City Water Power Company as per their bond and contract now on file in the office of the mayor of said city.
Section 2. That ordinance No. 91 be and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 3. That ordinance No. 92 be and remain in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 23, 1881.
ORDINANCE NO. 93.
Entitled an Ordinance calling an election for city officers.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:
SECTION 1. That an election for the following city officers be held at the council room building on the first Monday, the 4th day of April, to-wit: One Mayor, five Councilmen and a Police Judge.
SECTION 2. That ordinance No. 93 be in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER. A. J. CHAPEL, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 6, 1881.
CITY ELECTION.
At the election held on last Monday, the following gentlemen were elected to hold the reins of municipal government for the coming year.
MAYOR: H. D. KELLOGG.
COUNCILMEN: James Benedict, J. B. Nipp, H. Godehard, O. S. Rarick, Wm. Speers.
POLICE JUDGE: I. H. Bonsall.
Note: The only item relative to Mr. Bonsall’s sister is next...
Arkansas City Traveler, April 13, 1881.
Mrs. A. B. Gray, sister of Mr. Bonsall, returned to her home at this place last Wednesday. Mrs. Gray has been absent for some time in Illinois, visiting friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 20, 1881.
Messrs. James Benedict and I. H. Bonsall returned from Junction City last Saturday, where they had been in attendance at the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, May 11, 1881.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall will accept our thanks for a very elegant bouquet of roses, honeysuckles, etc., laid upon our table yesterday. This being the first of the season, it was indeed fully appreciated.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 18, 1881.
Mr. I. H. Bonsall’s new photograph gallery on Summit Street has received a new roof, and is now being plastered and otherwise internally fixed up in good shape. Mr. Bonsall expects to be ready for business in about two weeks, when we predict for him a rushing picture trade.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
RECAP ONLY: In Justice Court, Cowley County, before I. H. Bonsall, Justice of the Peace in and for Cresswell township, in said county and State: James L. Huey, Plaintiff vs. Rudolph Hoffmaster, and A. J. Gilbert, defendants: NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT.
On May 16, 1881, I. H. Bonsall issued an order of attachment against Rudolph Hoffmaster, defendant, for $60.10; said cause to be heard on June 21, 1881.
C. L. SWARTS was attorney for plaintiff, James L. Huey.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 25, 1881.
One week more and we will have a photograph gallery, with I. H. Bonsall as artist.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 1, 1881.
Joseph O’Hare, one of Winfield’s attorneys, was in town last Thursday on legal business before Judge Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 8, 1881.
If you want a good picture taken to send to your wife’s folks, call on I. H. Bonsall, at the gallery on the corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 8, 1881.
It is with pleasure we call attention to the “ad” of Mr. I. H. Bonsall’s new photograph gallery on Summit St., which will be found elsewhere in this issue. Mr. Bonsall is an artist of unquestioned ability, and has been in this business for many years. He has entirely remodeled the building opposite the Central Avenue House, and now has a most commodious studio both in the facilities afforded for work and for the accommodation of patrons.
AD: PHOTOGRAPHS.
I. H. BONSALL, Photographer.
Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue,
Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 22, 1881.
Quite a disturbance was raised in town last Sunday at the Fullerlove residence, by an outsider who was accused of ruffling the serenity of the domestic atmosphere of the Fullerlove’s by an indiscreet attachment for the lady of the house. A shot gun figured prominently for awhile, but on the arrest of the outfit, a temporary quiet ensued. They were taken before ’Squire Bonsall, and trial was set for Monday morning. When the time came, however, Don Juan and Mrs. Fullerlove had departed to other climes, thus forfeiting their bail, and the old man Fullerlove, and son, there being no witnesses against them, were discharged. Curtain.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, June 29, 1881.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall is visiting in Bolton Township, at the house of Dr. Z. Carlisle.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 29, 1881.
The case of the City of Arkansas City vs. Milton and Daniel Fullerlove, Richard Oldham, and Fannie Fullerlove, charged with disturbing the peace of said city, by violent and obscene language, and by tumultuous conduct, was disposed of by Police Judge Bonsall, on last Friday. The case had been previously dismissed as to Milton and Daniel Fullerlove. The amorous Richard and the bewitching Fannie appeared in court, plead guilty to the charge and were fined, the former $30 and the latter $10 with cost. The defendants were no sooner released by the City officers, than Oldham was taken into custody under a State warrant sued out by Milton, aforesaid, to have him placed under bonds to keep the peace. At Oldham’s request, this case was continued until Thursday, of this week, and in default of the proper bond he was committed to jail to await his examination.
The gay “Don Juan” was followed to Winfield by his enchantress, Fannie, who vows vengeance on her Lord and Master; and now the gossip lovers are on the qui vive for developments, which Fannie promises shall be startling.
It is hoped that this will end the matter which has, for some weeks, been an offense in the nostrils of all decent people in this community.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, July 20, 1881.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall, we are sorry to say, has had another attack of sickness, and is now staying at Dr. Carlisle’s, in East Bolton. We trust that she may recover.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 3, 1881.
Messrs. O. P. Houghton and I. H. Bonsall have been under the weather with biliousness and malarial trouble, but at this writing, we are pleased to say, they are convalescing.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 10, 1881.
Owing to the recent sickness of Mr. Bonsall, the business of the photograph gallery has been somewhat neglected, but we are glad to state Mr. Bonsall’s health is much improved, and he is now able to attend to the taking of pictures.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 17, 1881. Editorial Page.
ORDINANCE NO. 95.
Entitled an ordinance for levying taxes for general revenue purposes and to provide for a sinking fund to pay off city bonded indebtedness, and interest on city lands.
Be it ordained by the mayor and councilmen, of the City of Arkansas City.
SEC. 1. That a tax of two mills on the dollar, for general revenue purposes, be levied and collected for the year A. D., 1881, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of the City of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SEC. 2. That a tax of three (3) mills, for the purpose of paying the annual interest on the outstanding bonds of said city, and the further tax of two (2) mills to create a sinking fund to pay off said bonds of five thousand dollars issued by said city, be levied and collected for the year A. D., 1881, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of said City of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SEC. 3. That a tax of ten (10) mills for the purpose of paying the annual interest on the outstanding bonds of said city, of twenty thousand dollars, issued by said city, be levied and collected for the year A. D., 1881, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of said City of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SEC 4. That ordinance No. 95 be and remain in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER.
Approved August 11, 1881. H. D. KELLOGG, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 17, 1881.
MARRIED. On July 28th, 1881, by I. H. Bonsall, J. P. at Arkansas City, Kansas, James B. Clark to Charity H. Hink, both of Creswell township.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 17, 1881.
CRIMINAL CASES. Before Justice Bonsall during the past week, Samuel N. Waldroupe, of Silverdale township, arrested on August 9th, at the instance of Delmer Francisco, charged with assault and battery, with intent to kill, had his trial August 10th, and plead guilty to simple assault, which plea was accepted by the complaining witness, and he was fined by the court, $5 and costs, amounting to $11.50.
On August 11th, S. N. Waldroupe caused D. Francisco’s arrest on a charge of disturbing the peace. The case was tried before a jury on the 13th inst., resulting in a verdict of not guilty. The costs of the case, amounting to $38.50, the court adjudged to be paid by the complaining witness. Samuel N. Waldroupe.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 17, 1881.
U. S. COMMISSIONER. It is with pleasure we note that at a term of the circuit court of the U. S. of America, for the district of Kansas, held at Leavenworth, June 16th, 1881, our townsman, I. H. Bonsall, was duly appointed commissioner of the U. S. District Court. This, with the other business incumbent upon Mr. Bonsall as a J. P., will give him his hands full of legal matters.
[ROLL OF OLD SOLDIERS: CRESWELL TOWNSHIP.]
Arkansas City Traveler, August 31, 1881. Editorial Page.
Roll of Old Soldiers.
The following is a list of the Old Soldiers of Creswell Township.
NAME COMPANY REGIMENT RANK
I. H. BONSALL H 2 Ohio Sarg.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 31, 1881.
M. Chambers, of East Bolton, indulged in a kicking spree last week, for which Judge Bonsall mulcted him $25 and costs—some $30 in all.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 31, 1881.
THE PISTOL.
The Bullet vs. Rocks.
On Monday morning a fuss took place between Bill Baxter and W. C. Baird, clerk of the City hotel, the cassus belli being a dime smoke furnished Baxter, and for which he refused to pay. Several compliments of a highly personal character were indulged in, after which a tournament, in which two shots were fired, transpired. W. C. Baird handled the pop, but without damage to his assailant, who promptly gathered a rock and went for Baird. The “bad man” grasped the situation and fled for refuge, and, in the words of a bystander, made his coat tail crack in his effort to make good time. A warrant was taken out for Baird, who was arrested and taken before Judge Bonsall, who bound him over to appear at 1 o’clock yesterday. When the time for trial came, he turned up missing, and thus forfeited his bail of $100.00.
Winfield Courier, September 1, 1881.
Arkansas City furnishes a third-class sensation this week in the way of a shooting scrape in which no one was shot. Young Mr. Beard, whose father lives on Dutch creek above Mr. Limbocker’s, has been clerking at France’s hotel, in the City, for two weeks past. Some days ago he fell out with a buss driver, named Baxter, over some girl business. Monday the buss driver bought a cigar of Mr. Beard, and some words were passed regarding the pay, when Beard went into another room, came out with a pistol, and opened fire on the buss driver. After two shots were fired, Jehu beat a retreat, deputy sheriff McIntire took the shooter in hand, Squire Bonsall sat upon him, and fixed a bail, which was promptly furnished.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 7, 1881.
CRESWELL TOWNSHIP. The Republican voters of Creswell Township are hereby notified that a primary election will be held at I. H. Bonsall’s office, in Arkansas City, on Thursday, September 8, 1881, at 2 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of choosing seven delegates and alternates to the Republican county convention, to be held on the 10th day of September, 1881, at Winfield. G. H. McINTIRE, Chair., Township Committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 7, 1881.
Old Soldiers’ Reunion.
All old soldiers of the Union army that served during the late Rebellion, in any capacity, now residents of Creswell Township, are requested to meet at I. H. Bonsall’s office on September 9th at 2 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of organizing and making arrangements to take part in the reunion at Winfield on the 21st and 22nd of October, 1881.
By request of J. B. NIPP, Vice President of Executive Committee “Old Soldiers’ Reunion.”
Arkansas City Traveler, September 14, 1881.
At the primary meeting held last Thursday, the following gentlemen were elected as Delegates and Alternates to attend the Republican Nominating Convention at Winfield, on September 19th, 1881.
DELEGATES:
Capt. Nipp, G. H. McIntire, Cal. Swarts, C. M. Scott, Jerry Tucker, W. D. Mowry.
ALTERNATES:
I. H. Bonsall, R. A. Houghton, Frank Speers, J. C. Topliff, R. L. Marshall, A. B. Sankey.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 5, 1881.
Messrs. O’Grady and Bonsall are the surveyors engaged to lay out the Geuda townsite.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 12, 1881.
MARRIED.
NEWMAN—HORN. Married at the residence of the bride’s parents, in Creswell Township, on Tuesday evening, Oct. 4th, 1881, by Esquire Bonsall, Mr. John Newman and Miss Delia Horn, both of this city.
The young couple, who have been long and favorably known in this community, have the hearty wishes of their many friends for a long life of wedded happiness.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 26, 1881.
Our energetic Sheriff, A. T. Shenneman, was in town yesterday with Wm. Beard, the young man who jumped his bail a short time since for shooting at Baxter in this city. It seems he gave himself up, and was brought to this place for preliminary examination, and in the absence of Justice Bonsall was taken before T. McIntire, where he waived examination. Bail was fixed at $800, which he will most probably be able to get in Winfield.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 2, 1881.
I. H. Bonsall has just returned from St. Louis. He has been there posting up in the new instantaneous process, and is now ready to take your pictures quicker than you can say scat.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 30, 1881.
Building Association.
The above Association held a meeting last Friday evening and proceeded to organize forthwith into working shape. The results of the meeting being too voluminous for insertion in this body of paper, will be found embodied in the Supplement which is published this week, and to which we direct the attention of our readers.
NOTE: SUPPLEMENT LONG! SKIPPING THE BY-LAWS...GIVING CHARTER ONLY BELOW...
Charter of THE ARKANSAS CITY BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION OF ARKANSAS CITY, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS.
CHARTER.
FIRST. The name of the corporation shall be “The Arkansas City Building and Loan Association of Arkansas City, in Cowley County, Kansas.”
SECOND. The object of this association is the accumulation and loan of funds, the erection of buildings, and purchase and sale of real estate for the benefit of its members.
THIRD. The place where its business shall be transacted, shall be in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas.
FOURTH. It shall exist until the monthly installments and interest, fines, and profits shall amount to one hundred dollars per share for each share of stock which shall be issued under its charter, and not to exceed twenty-one years.
FIFTH. The number of its directors shall be nine. Those elected for the first year shall be W. M. Sleeth, T. McIntire, H. D. Kellogg, I. H. Bonsall, J. T. Shepard, Wm. Kreamer, John Williams, Marshall Felton, and Jas. Benedict.
SIXTH. The amount of its capital stock shall be $50,000, to be divided into two series of two hundred and fifty shares of $100 each, to be paid in monthly installments of one dollar per share. The capital stock shall be issued in two series of twenty-five thousand dollars each, at such times as the association by its by-laws may provide and direct.
NOTE: BY-LAWS HAD 13 ARTICLES.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 30, 1881.
Thanksgiving Eve.
The entertainment given under the auspices of the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church, on Thanksgiving eve, was a decided success in every respect, and we believe netted somewhere in the neighborhood of $35 for the funds of the church. The following was the programme for the evening.
Song: “The Old Wooden Rocker,” by Arkansas City Glee Club.
Recitation: “Independence Day,” by Prof. Atkinson.
Instrumental music: Mrs. W. E. Chenoweth and Will Griffith.
Reading: Will Carleton’s “The Tramp,” by I. H. Bonsall.
Instrumental Music.
Song: “The Drunkard’s Dream,” by Wm. Blakeney.
The programme was fittingly closed by “The Prophetic Drama” or “The Coming Woman,” which was artistically rendered by the best “stars” of the age procured at an immense outlay, etc. The entertainment from first to last was decidedly above the average and the applause freely bestowed by the audience proved that the efforts of the performers were duly appreciated.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 14, 1881.
I. H. Bonsall has some excellent photograms [? photographs ?] of the new mills on the south end of the canal. They are gems in their line and speak well for the ability of the artist to do first-class work.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 14, 1881.
A. F. & A. M.
At the last regular meeting of Crescent Lodge, A. F. & A. M., the following were elected officers for the coming year.
W M: James Ridenour.
S W: W. D. Mowry.
J W: I. H. Bonsall.
Treas: H. P. Farrar
Sec: Dr. Loomis.
S D: Cal Swarts.
J D: C. Hutchins.
S S: J. C. Pickering.
J S: H. Endicott.
Tyler: [LEFT BLANK].
Arkansas City Traveler, December 21, 1881.
A slight unpleasantness occurred in this city, on Saturday evening last, between Messrs. Shultz and Chrisman, two employees of the Arkansas City & Southern Express Co., in which Shultz received a welt from a black-snake whip, that felled him to the ground. The little difficulty was taken in hand by Judge Bonsall, who adjudged Chrisman to pay $10.00 and costs, making sixteen dollars in all, for his little game of knock down.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 4, 1882.
MASQUERADE PARTY.
The social event of the Holiday week was the masquerade party held at the residence of Mr. James L. Huey on Friday evening, December 30th. A large number of invitations had been sent out, which were almost universally responded to, thus making the party a glorious success. The residence of Mr. Huey is one of the largest, and most commodious, in town; and as the merry throng of maskers promenaded the handsomely appointed salons of the mansion their costumes showed, to perfection, in the brilliant light of the glittering chandeliers. The guests were received by Mrs. James L. Huey, the hostess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Fred Farrar, and it is needless to say, that under their hospitable care, every attention was shown “the motley crew” that claimed their cares. Refreshments in the shape of many tempting kinds of cake, sandwiches, teas, and coffee were liberally provided. Music lent its aid to the other enjoyments which coupled with the many unique costumes, and the cheering hum of voices lent a charm never to be forgotten by those who were fortunate enough to take part in the festivities.
The following is a partial list of the guests with the characters they represented.
Mrs. Cunningham, Flower Girl; Mr. Cunningham, Imp; Mrs. Howard, Miss Prim; Mrs. Farrar, City Belle; Mrs. Searing, “Boss” Flour; Mrs. Matlack, “Straight” Flour; T. R. Houghton, Blazes; Alma Easterday, Bridget; Mrs. Grubbs, A Lady; Mrs. Nellie Houghton, Dreadnaught; J. Kroenert, “Lo”; C. M. Swarts, Chapeau; R. E. Grubbs, Widow Pudge; Miss Haywood, Queen Elizabeth; Mrs. Norton, Widow Bedott; Miss Guthrie, Incognita; Angie Mantor, Fat Woman; Jerry Adams, Bashful Maid; R. A. Houghton, Judge; I. H. Bonsall, Minister; Mrs. R. A. Houghton, A Bride; Mrs. Ingersoll, Quakeress; Mrs. Sipes, Quakeress; C. U. France, Uncle Toby; W. Thompson, Father Time; A. D. Ayres, Irishman; Mrs. A. D. Ayres, Anonyma; Mrs. Mead, Languedoc; Mr. Mead, Ghost; Mrs. T. Mantor, Mask; T. Mantor, Mask; J. G. Shelden, Cow Boy; Mrs. Watson, Old Maid; Mrs. Chandler, Night; C. R. Sipes, Uncle Tom; Miss A. Norton, Sunflower; Miss S. Hunt, Sunflower; Miss M. Parker, Sunflower; Miss Peterson, Nun; Miss A. Dickson, Sister of Mercy; Miss L. Wyckoff, Sister of Mercy; J. T. Shepard, Guiteau; J. H. Walker & wife, German Couple; C. H. Searing, XXXX Flour; J. Gooch, Private U. S. A.; C. Hutchins, Private, U. S. A.; Mrs. Haywood, Dinah; Mrs. Newman, Topsy; Dr. J. Vawter, Prohibition; C. L. Swarts, Post no bills; W. D. Mowry, A Bottle; Clara Finley, A Lone Star; R. C. Haywood, Fat Dutch Boy; Ben Matlack, May Fisk; M. B. Vawter, Fireman; O. Ingersoll, Big Mynheer; Mrs. Shepard, Japanese Lady; Miss Cassell, Red Riding Hood; Mrs. L. McLaughlin, Mrs. J. Smith; Mr. Matlack, “Pat” bedad; Mrs. Gooch, Equestrienne; R. J. Maxwell, Priest.
Among the ladies and gentlemen who were present, unmasked, were Rev. Fleming and wife, W. E. Gooch, H. P. Farrar, Mr. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. Bonsall, Mrs. Mowry, and many others whose names our reporter failed to receive.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 11, 1882.
Notice.
A public meeting will be held in I. H. Bonsall’s office at 8 o’clock this evening, at which the committee that accompanied Cap. Evins, and made an examination of the Snag Boat, “Wichita,” will hand in their report. All interested in this matter should make a point of attending, and hear the different views entertained on this subject.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 11, 1882.
LAP BOARDS at I. H. Bonsall’s.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 18, 1882.
Attend the Steamboat meeting to be held at Bonsall’s office this evening at 8 o’clock.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 18, 1882.
NOTICE. The Arkansas City Building and Loan Association will hold a special meeting tomorrow evening, at the office of I. H. Bonsall. All that feel an interest in this matter are invited to attend.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 18, 1882.
Turn Out! Turn Out!!
A Steamboat meeting will be held at the office of I. H. Bonsall this Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock, to organize a plan of action relative to obtaining an appropriation for improving the Arkansas River. This is a matter of vital importance, and our people will consult their own best interests by attending. Be on hand and help the “steamboat boom.”
Arkansas City Traveler, January 25, 1882.
I. F. Moore, late of the Arkansas City House, was arrested yesterday, charged on two counts with selling liquor contrary to law. The trial came off before Judge Bonsall and the prisoner plead guilty and was fined $100 on one count and sentenced to sixty days imprisonment on the other. The County Attorney prosecuted.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 1, 1882.
Township Primary.
Voters of Creswell Township will meet at Bonsall’s Office, Saturday, Feb. 4th, at 3 p.m., to nominate township officers. By Order of Board.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 8, 1882.
Creswell Primary.
At the primary held in this city last Saturday, the following ticket was put in nomination for Creswell Township.
Trustee: U. Spray.
Clerk: W. D. Mowry.
Treasurer: W. M. Sleeth.
Justices: I. H. Bonsall and T. McIntire.
Constables: G. H. McIntire and J. J. Breene.
This ticket was elected by a large majority.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 15, 1882.
Creswell Township Officers.
The following shows the result of the election, held February 7th, 1882, for Township officers. There were 190 votes polled as follows.
Trustee—U. Spray, 189.
Clerk—W. D. Mowry, 186.
Treasurer—W. M. Sleeth, 188.
Justices—I. H. Bonsall, 179. T. McIntire, 166.
Constables—G. H. McIntire, 197. J. J. Breene, 136.
There were some scattering votes cast for different parties, but there being only one ticket in the field it is needless to publish them.
Winfield Courier, February 16, 1882.
COUNTY LEGAL NOTICES.
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, WINFIELD, KANSAS, JANUARY 7, 1882.
Among other proceedings had by the Board the following claims were acted upon as follows.
Name. Kind of Service. Amount.
BEAVER TOWNSHIP.
S. D. Jones, Judge of election: $3.00
J. D. Hammond, Judge of election: $2.00
N. Wortman, Judge of election: $2.00
J. Low, clerk: $2.00
C. C. Roseberry, clerk: $2.00
EAST BOLTON.
H. J. Chinn, Judge: $5.10
Antonio Buzzi, Judge: $2.00
J. Titus, Judge: $2.00
C. S. Parvin, clerk: $2.00
A. A. Beck, clerk: $2.00
WEST BOLTON.
William Trimble, Judge: $5.60
John Annis, Judge: $2.00
John Linton, Judge: $2.00
I. B. Curry, clerk: $2.00
John A. Scott, clerk: $2.00
EAST CEDAR.
G. W. Childers, Judge: $5.50
R. Courtright, Judge: $2.00
John Barthick, Judge: $2.00
J. M. Stewart, clerk: $2.00
W. T. Stewart, clerk: $2.00
WEST CEDAR.
W. W. Dressie, Judge: $6.00
D. M. Patten, Judge: $2.00
Ira Patten, Judge: $2.00
N. Parisho, clerk: $2.00
____ Custer, clerk: $2.00
CRESWELL.
I. H. Bonsall, Judge: $4.50
T. McIntire, Judge: $2.00
Uriah Spray, Judge: $2.00
Geo. McIntire, clerk: $2.00
L. P. Stanton, clerk: $2.00
DEXTER.
W. R. McGredy, Judge: $4.80
J. V. Hine, Judge: $2.00
R. C. Nicholson, Judge: $2.00
H. C. McDorman, Clerk: $2.00
W. Maurer, Clerk: $2.00
FAIRVIEW.
W. B. Weimer, Judge: $$3.80
Robert Hanlen, Judge: $2.00
William Metzger, Judge: $2.00
John Hanlen, Clerk: $5.60
P. S. Covert, Clerk: $2.00
HARVEY.
R. S. Strother, Judge: $6.50
James Hickman, Judge: $2.00
John Hodson, Judge: $2.00
W. S. Hall, Clerk: $2.00
George Savage, Clerk: $2.00
LIBERTY.
H. Catlin, Judge: $3.90
J. W. Frith, Judge: $2.00
S. F. Beck, Judge: $2.00
A. B. Cochran, Clerk: $2.00
S. N. Frederick, Clerk: $2.00
MAPLE.
Joseph Craft, Judge: $5.00
W. B. Norman, Judge: $2.00
Adam Walk, Judge: $2.00
J. B. Nawman, Clerk: $2.00
J. D. Nawman, Clerk: $2.00
NINNESCAH.
Geo. S. Cole, Judge: $3.90
H. H. Martin, Judge: $2.00
W. A. Wood, Judge: $2.00
D. W. Pierce, Clerk: $2.00
Benjamin F. Turner, Clerk: $2.00
OMNIA.
Jeremiah Gregory, Judge: $5.50
William Johnson, Judge: $2.00
Gee Darlington, Judge: $2.00
L. A. Daniels, clerk: $2.00
R. O. Stearns, clerk: $2.00
NORTH OTTER.
E. H. Rogers, Judge: $6.00
A. A. Mills, Judge: $2.00
N. W. Parkin, Judge: $2.00
T. L. Thompson, Clerk: $2.00
John Stockdale, Clerk: $2.00
SOUTH OTTER.
W. H. Rathburn, Judge: $6.50
C. R. Miles, Judge: $2.00
J. H. Serviss, Judge: $$2.00
T. H. Aley, Clerk: $2.00
J. H. Bartgis, Clerk: $2.00
PLEASANT VALLEY.
A. B. Becker, Judge: $3.60
W. A. Ela, Judge: $2.00
J. J. Beach, Judge: $2.00
Charles Seacat, Clerk: $2.00
Jerry Camp, Clerk: $2.00
RICHLAND.
J. H. Sandford, Judge: $4.80
C. H. Bing, Judge: $2.00
N. J. Larkin, Judge: $2.00
William Wadsack, Clerk: $2.00
N. B. Kennedy, Clerk: $2.00
FLORAL.
Daniel Maher, Judge: $4.10
D. C. Stevens, Judge: $2.00
S. J. Holloway, Judge: $2.00
James Bair, Clerk: $2.00
J. J. Stephens, Clerk: $2.00
ROCK.
Reuben Booth, Judge: $4.50
Geo. Kirshbaum, Judge: $2.00
J. Williams, Judge: $2.00
John Hubbard, Clerk: $2.00
J. T. Wilber, Clerk: $2.00
SHERIDAN.
D. A. Primmer, Judge: $4.50
E. J. Johnson, Judge: $2.00
William Ovington, Judge: $2.00
W. H. Funk, Clerk: $2.00
Elmer Watkins, Clerk: $2.00
SPRING CREEK.
Geo. Bull, Judge: $5.50
J. H. Gilleland, Judge: $2.00
Geo. Eaton, Judge: $2.00
____ Mead, Clerk: $2.00
_____ Black, Clerk: $2.00
SILVER CREEK.
Harvey Smith, Judge: $4.50
Ed Collins, Judge: $2.00
J. F. Teter, Judge: $2.00
H. Hulse, Clerk: $2.00
N. Brooks, Clerk: $2.00
SILVERDALE.
J. Cessna, Judge: $44.80
William Butterfield, Judge: $2.00
L. Bartholomew, Judge: $2.00
Jeff Darnell, Clerk: $2.00
S. Catrell, Clerk: $2.00
TISDALE.
J. H. Hall, Judge: $3.80
G. T. Wilson, Judge: $2.00
P. Martin, Judge: $2.00
A. T. G., Clerk: $2.00 [INITIALS ONLY GIVEN...NOT LAST NAME]
M. Ellinger, Clerk: $2.00
VERNON.
E. D. Skinner, Judge: $4.00
P. M. Waite, Judge: $2.00
C. M. Skinner, Judge: $2.00
F. H. Worden, Clerk: $2.00
R. S. Millspaugh, Clerk: $2.00
WALNUT.
S. E. Burger, Judge: $3.20
J. L. King, Judge: $2.00
T. A. Blanchard, Judge: $2.00
John Mentch, Clerk: $2.00
G. W. Prater, Clerk: $2.00
WINDSOR.
A. B. Booth, Judge: $5.40
A. Caldwell, Judge: $2.00
L. C. Pattison, Judge: $2.00
E. J. Horseman, Clerk: $2.00
Thomas Walch, Clerk: $2.00
TOTAL AMOUNT: $344.50
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of Feb., 1882. J. S. HUNT, County Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 15, 1882.
A Mr. Sheddan, residing in this city, last Saturday commenced raising a disturbance, and was taken before Judge Bonsall, who, believing him to be insane, sent him to the Winfield jail for safe keeping. He has suffered in this way once before, but this present attack is attributed to undue religious excitement at the recent revivals.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 22, 1882.
ORDINANCE NO. 100.
Entitled an ordinance calling an election for City Officers.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City:
SECTION 1st. That an election be held at the City Clerk’s office, in the city of Arkansas City, on the first Monday, the 3rd day, of April, A. D. 1882, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, Five Councilmen, and a Police Judge for the ensuing year.
SECTION 2nd. That Ordinance No. 100 be and remain in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER. H. D. KELLOGG, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 5, 1882.
Municipal Election.
At the election of the city officers held in this city last Monday, the following named gentlemen were elected.
For Mayor: A. A. Newman.
Councilmen: H. D. Kellogg, James Benedict, O. S. Rarick, V. M. Ayres, John Ware.
Police Judge, I. H. Bonsall.
The total number of votes cast was 200 and although several tickets were in the field, the main contest was on the Mayor and Police Judge. The following table shows the two principal tickets with the vote received by each candidate.
MAYOR. A. A. Newman, 146; H. D. Kellogg, 56.
COUNCILMEN. O. S. Rarick, 204; John M. Ware, 203; V. M. Ayres, 108; Jas. Benedict, 206; H. D. Kellogg, 141; Ira Barnett, 103; J. B. Nipp, 64.
POLICE JUDGE. I. H. Bonsall, 139; T. McIntire, 66.
Winfield Courier, April 6, 1882.
The election for city officers at Arkansas City was held Monday and passed off smoothly. A. A. Newman was elected Mayor, and I. H. Bonsall, Police Judge.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 19, 1882.
Mr. I. H. Bonsall returned to the city last Friday from Atchison, whither he had been as a delegate from this city, to the session of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor held on the 12th and 13th inst.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 26, 1882.
Mayor’s Proclamation.
Whereas: It being reported that several dogs, running at large, have run mad, in and near the city limits. All owners of dogs are hereby notified to tie up or muzzle their dogs, at once, for 60 days from date.
The City Marshal is hereby instructed and ordered to kill all dogs found running at large without being muzzled, within the city limits, after April 29th, A. D., 1882. By order of the council. A. A. NEWMAN, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 10, 1882.
Creswell Primary.
A meeting of the Republicans of Creswell Township will be held in I. H. Bonsall’s office, Arkansas City, at 2 o’clock, p.m., of Thursday, May 11th, 1882, for the purpose of electing 7 delegates and 7 alternates to attend the County Convention, to be held at Winfield on Saturday, May 13th, 1882. J. B. NIPP, Chairman Township Committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 10, 1882.
ORDINANCE NO. 102.
Entitled an ordinance providing for the constructing of sidewalks, and condemning certain wooden sidewalks, herein named, and replacing said sidewalks with stone.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SECTION 1st. There shall be constructed, within the corporate limits, of the city of Arkansas City, certain sidewalks, to be laid on the streets of the course and length herein provided, that is to say, First commencing at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and Sixth Street, thence north on the west side of Sixth Street to Seventh Avenue, on the east side of blocks sixty-six (66) and sixty-seven (67).
SECTION 2nd. Said sidewalks shall be constructed of stone flagging, as provided in ordinance No. 79, and ordinance No. 82 of said city.
SECTION 3rd. That all wooden sidewalks on the west side of Summit Street, between Central Avenue and Fourth Avenue, and on the east side of Summit Street between Central Avenue and Fourth Avenue, are hereby condemned, and said sidewalks shall be replaced with stone flagging not less than three inches thick, and size as provided in ordinance No. 79 and 82; said sidewalks to be twelve (12) feet wide, to outside of curb stone; and curb stone to be not less than two (2) feet long by eighteen (18) inches in width.
SECTION 4th. The owners of lots abutting upon the line of any of the sidewalks for the construction of which, provision is herein made, are allowed sixty (60) days, from and after the publication of this ordinance. And if any of them shall make default, then the City of Arkansas City shall contract for the construction of any portion of said sidewalks that shall not have been constructed, and the expense shall be defrayed by assessment upon the lots abutting upon the sidewalks so constructed by said city according to the frontage of said lots.
SECTION 5th. All ordinances, and parts of ordinances, in conflict with this ordinance, are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6th. This ordinance No. 102, shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER. A. A. NEWMAN, Mayor.
Attest. I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 17, 1882. Editorial Page.
ORDINANCE NO. 103.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled an ordinance for the construction of sidewalks, and condemning certain sidewalks, herein named, and replacing said sidewalks with stone.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Arkansas City:
SECTION 1st. That the words Central Avenue be, and the same are hereby substituted, for the words Fifth Avenue, in the seventh and eighth lines of section first of said ordinance.
SECTION 2nd. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER. A. A. NEWMAN, Mayor.
Attest, I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 24, 1882.
A large train of Wichita Agency teams was on our streets yesterday, and our photographer, I. H. Bonsall, pointed his picture gun at em with “boss” results.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 24, 1882.
I. H. Bonsall’s Photograph Gallery is supplied with all the latest improvements and all desiring photographs can get them finished in the highest style of the art.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 24, 1882.
Several Lies Nailed.
CRESWELL TOWNSHIP, May 20th, 1882.
Ed. Traveler:
Permit me space in your paper to reply to an article which appeared in last week’s Democrat. It is so evidently the work of spleen, and comes so near to downright intentional lying that I do not feel it right to let it pass. The article referred to is headed “A Pretty Kettle of Fish,” but it is too wordy for reproduction here.
In the first place the issue was not Hackney, or anti-Hackney, but Whiskey, or anti-Whiskey—such issue being made secretly by a few persons; and some good temperance men put on the ticket to give it tone, and the Democrat know such to be the case.
Secondly—Creswell Township was represented in the Convention by the ticket elected with the exceptions shown below, the reason of which exceptions will be seen by the following extracts from the report of the Committee on Credentials.
Creswell Township: Delegates—G. S. Rarick, W. M. Sleeth, T. Fairclo, R. H. Reed, U. Spray, W. H. Speers, S. Matlack. Alternates—A. Dunn, A. J. Pickering, I. Barnett, R. J. Maxwell, Chas. France, J. L. Huey, John Williams.
We further recommend that J. B. Nipp cast the vote for R. H. Reed, that C. M. Scott cast the vote for U. Spray, and Calvin Swarts cast the vote for W. H. Speers for Creswell Township in this convention, those delegates and their alternates being absent.
Why the Democrat is so worked up on a Republican issue, and goes for Mr. Bonsall by name, is more than we can tell, unless it is on account of its editor being so badly scooped by the people when he ran against Bonsall for Police Judge a few weeks since.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, June 28, 1882.
Married.
Wednesday evening, June 21st, at the residence of Dr. J. T. Shepard, by the Rev. S. B. Fleming, Mr. M. B. Vawter and Miss Alma Dixon.
The wedding was decidedly a grand success. The pleasant and orderly manner in which everything was conducted was the subject of general remark. The spacious parlors of Dr. Shepard were filled to overflowing with the admiring friends of the young couple. Great credit is due Messrs. Maxwell and Kroenert for the gentlemanly and gallant manner with which they waited upon the invited guests. Acknowledgments are due Mrs. Bonsall, Mrs. Searing, Mrs. Chapel, Mrs. Ingersoll, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Alexander, and Mrs. Wilson for flowers. The decorations were beautifully and tastefully arranged. On the south wall of the parlor was a large festoon of evergreen, with the letters V. and D. skillfully worked in the center. From the ceiling hung a large marriage bell made of evergreen, sprinkled with white flowers, with a large white calla lily suspended from the center. Shortly before 10 o’clock a grand wedding march pealed forth from the organ so ably presided over by Miss Bell Cassell. At a given signal the attendants, Miss Clara Finley and J. O. Campbell, Miss Maggie Gardiner and Mr. J. C. Topliff, followed by the Bride and Groom, marched to the music down the broad stairway and into the parlor. When the last notes died away from the organ, Rev. Fleming performed the ceremony in solemn, touching simplicity, and pronounced them man and wife. After the usual hearty salutations and good wishes, a sumptuous feast was served in fine style; Mrs. Dr. Shepard presiding with her usual grace and affability. Quite an enjoyable time was had in cutting and serving the very handsome bride’s cake, to see who would be fortunate enough to secure the ring it contained. Mr. E. O. Stevenson proved to be the lucky fellow. After an hour or so spent in social enjoyment, everyone departed, wishing the happy pair as happy and cheerful a life as their wedding seemed to promise.
The presents were numerous and handsome.
Marble Top Center Table. The Father and Brother of the bride.
Silver Coffee Pot. Dr. and Mrs. Shepard.
Silver Tea Service. H. H. Davidson and wife.
Handsome Center Table. Mr. W. J. Stewart and wife.
A beautiful Horseshoe made of Colorado Minerals. Ben Dixon.
Elegant Silver Water Service. A. A. Newman and wife, W. E. Gooch and wife, T. Mantor and wife, Jerry Adams, and Sam Reed.
A Lovely Basket with artistic design of sea weed and sea shell in the center. Mrs. L. McLaughlin.
A Lady’s elegant Dressing Case. J. C. Topliff.
Lace Scarf. Miss Etta Maxwell, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Silver Butter Knife. Willie and Jamie Fleming.
Silver Call Bell. Freddie McLaughlin.
A very handsome Sofa upholstered in raw silk, with Patent Rockers to match, together with a large Rattan Easy Chair. By the many young friends of the Bride and Groom.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 12, 1882.
Attention Veterans.
A meeting of the old soldiers of Creswell Township will be held at I. H. Bonsall’s office, in this city, on Thursday, July 13th, 1882, for the purpose of organizing with a view to holding a reunion of veterans at this place and attending the State reunion at Topeka.
By order. J. B. NIPP.
[OLD SOLDIERS’ REUNION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.
Re-Union.
A meeting of Old Soldiers was called for July 18, 1882, at the office of I. H. Bonsall to talk up a Soldiers Re-union.
J. B. Nipp was elected chairman and I. H. Bonsall, secretary, of said meeting.
Motion made by J. C. Pickering, “that we have a re-union of all old soldiers if the late war, residing in Cowley County and vicinity. Motion received a second and was carried by the unanimous vote of all present.
Motion made that the chair appoint a committee to raise funds to cover the expense of said re-union. Motion carried.
The following committee was appointed to collect provisions, fodder, and funds for said re-union: A. A. Newman, chairman, and James Ridenour of Arkansas City; F. M. Vaughan, N. W. Kimmel, and John A. Smalley, of Creswell; August Lorry, J. H. Penton, and M. J. Rice, of Bolton; with instructions to report progress to the executive committee or Secretary as soon as possible.
The following executive committee was appointed by the committee: J. B. Nipp, chairman, M. N. Sinnott, J. W. Gamel, and O. S. Rarick.
Motion made “requesting the papers of Cowley County to publish the proceedings of this meeting, and invite all the townships of Cowley County by their committees or secretaries to open up correspondence in regard to time and manner of holding said re-union.”
On motion J. B. Nipp was elected permanent chairman and I. H. Bonsall permanent secretary of the “Old Soldiers Re-union organization of Creswell Township.”
All township organizations of Cowley County are requested to correspond with said chairman or secretary of Arkansas City.
On motion all soldiers of the late war of Cowley County and adjunct counties are most cordially invited to attend the re-union.
On motion meeting adjourned subject to the call of chairman. J. B. NIPP, Chairman.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.
Arkansas City, July 15, 1882.
From numerous letters received by different persons here, it seems to be the wish of a great number of the old Soldiers of Cowley County to have a re-union of Old Soldiers of the late war, residing in this vicinity to have a meeting and renew old acquaintances and fight the old battles over again.
A meeting of this kind would be of great interest, and if carried out in the right spirit, could be made a pleasant affair. Now, all that is needed is for every old soldier to consider himself a committee of one to act. And for each one to make up his mind to come and have a good time. As this would not be a business or money making scheme that some FEW should be benefitted by and interested in seeing it go through, ALL must take hold of it and put it in shape.
In pursuance with this idea a meeting was held on the 13th, and committees appointed as a nucleus or head, to put the idea in shape. And they have gone to work, but it will not do to expect the committees to do all the work necessary to push this on to a successful issue. One and all that feel interested in having a good time must work with a will from now until it is over with, and if we will all do our part, Cowley County will have a large gathering of the Old Vets and all will feel that it was “good to have been there.”
What say you, old soldiers of Cowley County, shall we?
“Rally round the flag Boys,
Rally once again,
Shouting the battle cry of Freedom.”
If your answer is yes! Remember that as much depends on YOU as anyone to make it a success. Don’t expect too much from the committees as they will have their hands full with all the help you can give them. So let us all work with a will in every township of Cowley and have a re-union in fact as well as name.
All Cowley County papers please copy and all interested please address the Secretary or chairman at Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.
Some very fine samples of photographical work adorn the entrance to I. H. Bonsall’s gallery.
Winfield Courier, July 27, 1882.
Soldiers’ Reunion.
A meeting of the citizens of Arkansas City was held at I. H. Bonsall’s office on the evening of the 13th inst., to arrange for a Soldiers’ Reunion to be held at that place at an early day. Committees were appointed to raise funds and complete arrangements. Capt. J. B. Nipp is chairman of the organization, which insures active, hearty, and successful work. There is no reason why all the old soldiers in the county should not cooperate with the folks at Arkansas City and make their reunion a grand assembling of all the survivors of the late war in Cowley County. Such a gathering should be held this year, and, while we would like to see it held at the county seat, our people do not seem inclined to take hold and pull while the Arkansas City people want it, and are going to work earnestly to boost it along. They may count on the COURIER for such assistance as it can lend toward making their reunion a grand success.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 2, 1882.
Bonsall’s Photograph Gallery rejoices in a nobby new sign.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.
The delegates from the several townships in the 3rd Commissioner District, after the County Convention adjourned, met in the Courier office for the purpose of nominating a candidate for County Commissioner of said District.
Capt. J. B. Nipp and I. H. Bonsall were elected respectively Chairman and secretary. Henry Harbaugh was then nominated for Commissioner of the 3rd District; Messrs. S. J. Taft, of Bolton, and A. H. Mounts, of Liberty, each receiving complimentary votes.
[REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.
Delegates entitled to seats.
Creswell: J. Tucker, J. B. Nipp, I. H. Bonsall, C. L. Swarts, G. D. Lewis, R. L. Marshall,
W. D. Mowry.
SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION: Capt. J. B. Nipp, chairman; I. H. Bonsall, secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882. Editorial Page.
ORDINANCE NO. 105.
Entitled an ordinance levying taxes, for the ensuing year, for general fund and interest on bonded indebtedness.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SEC. 1st. That a tax of five (5) mills, for general revenue purposes be levied and collected, for the year A. D. 1882, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of the city of Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SEC. 2nd. That a tax of two (2) mills, for the purpose of paying the annual interest on the outstanding bonds of $5,000 of said city, issued to fund the city’s indebtedness, and the further tax of ten (10) mills to pay the annual interest on the outstanding bonds, of said city, of twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars, issued by said city for Water Work Bonds, be levied and collected for the year A. D. 1882, on all the real, mixed, and personal property within the limits of said Arkansas City, taxable according to the laws of the State of Kansas.
SEC. 3rd. That Ordinance No. 105 be, and remain, in force on and after its publication once in the Arkansas City TRAVELER and the Arkansas Valley Democrat.
Approved Aug. 14, 1882. H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.
Attest, I. H. Bonsall, City Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.
ORDINANCE NO. 106.
Entitled an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32, entitled an ordinance in revision of the ordinance governing the city of Arkansas City.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Councilmen of the city of Arkansas City.
SEC. 1st. That sections number four (4) and five (5) of article number three (3) of ordinance number 32, in revision of the ordinances governing the city of Arkansas City, be and the same are here by amended as to include blocks number seventy (70) and eighty-two (82) in said city.
SEC. 2nd. That Ordinance No. 106 be and remain in force after it publication once in each of the city papers.
Attest, I. H. Bonsall, City Clerk.
Approved Aug. 14, 1882. H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.
Lot owners of the following lots to-wit: All lots in blocks 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86 87, 88, 127, and 128 are hereby notified to cut all weeds growing upon any of the above mentioned lots, and blocks within ten (10) days from date of this notice, Aug. 16th, 1882, or the city authorities will have said weeds cut at the expense of said lot owners. By order of Council. I. H. BONSALL, City Clerk.
Attest, H. D. KELLOGG, Acting Mayor.
[SPECIAL HORTICULTURAL MEETING.]
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.
Special Horticultural Meeting. August 12, 1882.
Society called to order in COURIER office. Minutes of regular meeting passed. Notice to Cowley County fruit growers by secretary, read by president. Messrs. Taylor, Gillett, and Hogue were appointed a committee to report on varieties of fruit on table, which was loaded with fine products of horticultural skill from orchards and garden. After an interesting discussion by members, committee and visitors present, among whom we noticed Mr. Myron Hall, of Newton, an old veteran horticulturist, who labeled, named, and arranged Kansas’ exhibition of fruit at the Centennial exhibition. We hope and expect his aid and assistance in preparing an exhibit for Topeka in September. The committee on fruit reported as follows.
We present the following on the present exhibit. I. H. Bonsall, peas, No. 1, unknown; No. 3, Bartlett; No. 2, Winter Nellis; No. 2, apples, Ben Davis. T. A. Blanchard, fine Conrad grapes. A. R. Gillett, Livingston tomato, new and fine. Capt. Lowry, very fine display of 17 Crawford’s Early peaches, 9½ inches in circumference and ½ pound weight each; also two apples, variety not determined. Mrs. Wilson Shaw, fine cluster of yellow Siberian crab.
Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.
Mr. I. H. Bonsall gathered and sent up to the Horticultural Society some very fine specimens of fruit from around Arkansas City last week. They formed an important part of the magnificent display laid out on our table Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1882.
The case of the State vs. John Freylinger was tried by Esq. Bonsall on last Friday, C. L. Swarts appearing for the State and Christian & Barnes for the defense. The defendant was fined ten dollars and costs.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, September 6, 1882.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall has our thanks for as fine a sample of pears as ever greeted the eye of mortal. They were grown on their residence lots, and one of the specimens weighed 8½ ounces, and girthed 9½ inches one way and 10½ the other, and was, besides, a very chunk of mellow sweetness.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 13, 1882.
The case of Freylinger vs. Nolle tried before Justice Bonsall on last Monday resulted in a verdict for the defendant. Johnson & McDermott appeared for plaintiff and C. L. Swarts for defendant.
Winfield Courier, September 21, 1882.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
SIR: In executing your commission, which I received too late to enable me to visit many orchards, and thus make a respectable report of the condition of fruit growing in the southeast part of the county.
Uriah Spray has a good orchard, well kept, and from him I obtained beautiful specimens of Pennock, Ben Davis, Janet, and one unknown, apples.
T. C. Bird has an orchard that is a credit to the county, a good selection of fruit, trees healthy and kept in fine growing condition, and the fruit extra large. He presented me samples of Dominic, Yellow Bellflower, Fall Janet, Clyde Beauty, and Munson’s Sweet.
R. L. Marshall has a young orchard in extra fine condition, and in a few years will be among the best in the county. I got some fine Missouri Pippins.
Mr. Adams, north of Arkansas City, has an orchard so well known that I only need say it will rank well with the best in any country. He gave me some Wine Sap, Limber Twig, Ben Davis, Rawle’s Janet, Fall Wine, and Munson’s Sweet apples.
From E. P. Rume, whose orchard is in superb condition, I got some very fine Ben Davis apples.
I also obtained very superior specimens of Ben Davis apples of I. H. Bonsall, of Arkansas City.
There are many fine orchards in this part of the county, and the time is not far off when the energy and skill displayed in fruit culture will be liberally rewarded.
L. E. MAXWELL, Committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 10, 1883.
A. O. U. W. At the last regular meeting of the Creswell Lodge, No. 15 [?], Select Knights of A. O. U. W., the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: M. N. Sinnott, Select Com.; I. H. Bonsall, Vice Com.; O. S. Rarick, Lt. Com.; J. G. Shelden, Recorder; Archie Dunn, Ret. Treas.; H. D. Kellogg, Treas.; H. D. Kellogg, Med. Ex.; W. P. Waite, Trustee.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 10, 1883.
Arkansas City Lodge, No. 89 [?], A. O. U. W.
Archie Dunn, Master Workman; W. J. Gamel, Foreman; I. H. Bonsall, Overseer; M. N. Sinnott, Recorder; Wm. Blakeney, Financier; C. R. Sipes, Treas.; H. D. Kellogg, Med. Ex.; H. S. Ford, Guide; A. A. Davis, I. W.; Gardener Mott, O. W.; A. A. Davis, Trustee; O. S. Rarick, Rep. G. L.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.
MARRIED. By Judge Bonsall, in this city, on Tuesday, Jan. 9th, Mr. Jay Wilkinson and Miss Lizzie Graves, and on Friday, the 12th, Mr. Hub Parsons and Miss Graves.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.
Several Indian children passed through our city last week on their way to school at Carlisle, Pennsylvania. They were neatly dressed, and were a bright, intelligent group. Our photographer, I. H. Bonsall, took a photo of them, which bears us out in this assertion.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, March 21, 1883.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall started for Cincinnati, Ohio, yesterday, whither she goes upon a visit to friends.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 28, 1883.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall had a large tumor removed last Saturday at Cincinnati, Ohio, by Dr. Connor, and is doing as well as could be expected. This will indeed be good news to the lady’s many friends.
Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.
The Horse Thief Particulars.
We clip the following account of the capture of two horse thieves by Deputy U. S. Marshal McIntire, mentioned in another column, from the Arkansas City Democrat.
About three weeks ago a young man by the name of Jay Wilkinson, a well known cowboy of the Indian Territory, sold a pony to Capt. J. B. Nipp of this city, and a few days afterward the Captain found out that the pony had been stolen from a ranchman in the Territory, and informed Deputy U. S. Marshal McIntire of the fact, who, in company with a gentleman by the name of Phipps, started out to capture Wilkinson, whom they learned was at Smithey’s ranch on the Cimarron River in the Indian Territory. Upon arriving at the ranch, they found out that Wilkinson had been informed by some of his confederates in this city in regard to the movements of Deputy McIntire, and with two of his companions had proceeded to an old dug-out some ten miles from the ranch, armed and equipped with provision and ammunition, with the intention of standing the officers off. George and Mr. Phipps made a careful survey of the situation, and found that the boys were too well fortified to attempt an attack by themselves, so they quietly pulled out for Caldwell, where they secured the services of Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister and another gentleman and returned for their game. When they arrived at the dug-out, they found it deserted, but the indications were that the boys had made a hasty exit, as they left behind a shot-gun, revolver, and a number of other articles, and upon looking around they discovered Wilkinson and his two companions just disappearing over a hill some two miles distant. They immediately mounted their horses and started in pursuit, and had a lively chase for twenty miles, when they arrived at Johnson’s ranch, where they found Jack Martin sick in bed and the only one at the camp, who informed them that Wilkinson and one of his gang had been there about half an hour before them, and had left their ponies and taken two of the best horses at the ranche and struck out in a northerly direction.
Just as the officers and posse were getting ready to leave, a young man by the name of Frank Hostetter, whom they had spotted as one of the gang, rode up and they placed him under arrest, and left one man to guard him, while the remainder of the party struck out after Wilkinson, whom they followed for about forty miles in the direction of the State, but finally lost track of him, and returned to the ranch after Hostetter. Hostetter was brought up to the city and taken before Commissioner Bonsall for preliminary examination, and bound over in the sum of $500 to appear at the next term of the U. S. Court at Wichita; being unable to give the required bond, he was taken to Winfield and placed in the county jail to await trial.
Wednesday, the same day the officers arrived in this city with Hostetter, Wilkinson rode into Johnson’s ranch with the intention of again swapping horses, but as Smithey and Johnson happened to be at the camp at the time they persuaded him, with a couple of double-barreled shot-guns to give himself up, and the next day took him to Caldwell and turned him over to Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister, who telegraphed to George McIntire that he had started for this place with the prisoner, and to meet him in the Territory so there would be no trouble; and George, in company with Marshal Sinnott, Patterson, Nipp, and Rarick, started out and met Hollister about twelve miles from the City and escorted him in. Wilkinson had his preliminary examination on Saturday and was sent up to the county jail to await his trial at the next term of the U. S. Court.
There are four or five others connected with the gang whom the officers are laying in wait for, and the indications are that they will bring them to town before many days.
LATER. Since writing the above the officers arrested another young man known as Mulvane George, whom they have good reasons to believe is connected with the gang. His bond was fixed at $500 and his father, who resides at Mulvane, was telegraphed to and came down and fixed it up.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.
We were in error in stating that the Indian children whose pictures were taken by I. H. Bonsall some two weeks since were on their way to school. They were a party of Kaw children in their Sunday attire, who were in town upon a pleasure trip and to have their photos taken. They were in charge of the matron and one of their teachers.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 4, 1883.
City Elections.
At the city elections last Monday, the following ticket was elected, and the vote cast will be seen by the following.
CITIZEN’S TICKET:
MAYOR, H. D. KELLOGG, 193.
COUNCILMEN:
O. S. Rarick, 159
T. McIntire, 162
F. Schiffbauer, 167
E. D. Eddy, 198
J. Ridenour, 157
POLICE JUDGE: I. H. Bonsall, 162
There was another ticket in the field differing in some of the candidates for councilmen, but the highest vote it received was 46—which with several scattering votes for different parties for the various offices constitute the total of the vote polled.
Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.
Arkansas City Election.
The election at Arkansas City on Tuesday resulted in the election of H. D. Kellogg, Mayor; I. H. Bonsall, Police Judge; and O. S. Rarick, T. McIntire, F. Schiffbauer, E. D. Eddy, and J. Ridenour, Councilmen, by a two thirds vote. These candidates are not considered to be prohibitionists. The defeated candidates for councilmen are C. H. Searing, T. H. McLaughlin, S. Matlack, and Fred Farrar.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 11, 1883.
Hostetter and Wilkinson, arrested for horse stealing, had a preliminary examination before Judge Bonsall last week; and in default of $1,000 bail each, were committed to jail in Wichita till the fall term of the U. S. Court.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1883.
Judge Bonsall returned last week from Topeka, where he has been attending U. S. Court.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 2, 1883.
The judgment which has been standing on Judge Bonsall’s docket for the last two years in favor of James A. Loomis and against James H. Griffith, M. D., for $95.00 and costs with interest thereon was last week collected by O. H. Rarick, a special constable, upon the execution issued in the case.
[LEGAL NOTICE: NEWMAN AND GOOCH.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, May 9, 1883.
NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT. Albert A. Newman and Wyard E. Gooch, partners, doing business under the firm name of A. A. Newman & Co., Plaintiffs, versus W. H. Brown, Jr., Defendant. Before I. H. Bonsall, Justice of the Peace, of Creswell Township in Cowley County, Kansas.
Said Defendant is hereby notified that on the 4th day of May, A. D. 1883, an order of attachment for the sum of Nine and sixty-three one hundredths dollars ($9.63-100) was issued by the above named Justice of the Peace against his goods, in the above entitled action; and that said cause will be heard on the 7th day of June, 1883, at 9 o’clock a.m.
A. A. NEWMAN & CO., Plaintiffs. I. H. BONSALL, Justice of the Peace.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, May 9, 1883.
From a private letter we are glad to learn Mrs. I. H. Bonsall is rapidly gaining her health, and will return to the city shortly.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 16, 1883.
On last Saturday Charles Painter, horse trader, who was in this city, was arrested on the complaint of John F. Pendarvis, and brought before Judge Bonsall on the charge of grand larceny, in taking from the person of the complainant one hundred and fifteen dollars in money. The examination was continued at the instance of the defendant.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1883.
Mr. W. R. Little of Sac & Fox Agency, who was in our city last week attending the U. S. Commissioner, Bonsall’s court, in the case of John Huffine, started for his Territory home Saturday evening.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 6, 1883.
John Huffine, charged before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall with embezzling money from his employer, W. R. Little of Sac & Fox Agency, last week, was bound over in the sum of $200 to appear at the next term of court at Wichita. At this writing he had not given bail and was in custody.
[OLD SETTLERS’ REUNION.]
Winfield Courier, June 7, 1883.
OLD SETTLERS’ REUNION.
At Riverside Park, Thursday, May 31, 1883.
The Old Settlers’ Association of Vernon Township was called to order by the President, J. W. Millspaugh. Minutes of the last meeting read by the Secretary, H. H. Martin, and approved.
On motion of J. H. Werden, the Association of Old Settlers of Vernon Township was dissolved, and an association of the Old Settlers of Cowley County organized.
Election of officers for the ensuing year are as follows.
E. S. Torrance, president.
J. W. Millspaugh, vice-president.
Jacob Nixon, secretary and treasurer.
Motion prevailed that the president appoint an executive committee of one from each township. The president appointed as such committee the following.
Beaver: Lucius Walton.
Cedar: D. M. Patton.
Creswell: I. H. Bonsall.
Dexter: Jesse Hines.
Fairview: Wm. White.
Harvey: Robt. Strother.
Liberty: Justus Fisher.
Maple: Adam Walck.
Ninnescah: A. A. Jackson.
Omnia: W. H. Gilliard.
Otter: Daniel Kantz.
Pleasant Valley: A. H. Broadwell.
Richland: N. J. Larkin.
Rock: Reuben Booth.
Sheridan: E. Shriver.
Silver Creek: Harvey Smith.
Silver Dale: W. H. H. Maris.
Spring Creek: J. B. Callison.
Tisdale: E. P. Young.
Vernon: J. E. Dunn.
Walnut: H. C. Loomis.
Windsor: Mc D. Stapleton.
Winfield City: J. P. Short.
Motion by Mr. H. H. Martin that all residents that came to this county prior to June 1st, 1875, be eligible to membership in the organization, carried. President instructed to appoint a committee of three on program for next meeting.
President appointed as such committee: Wm. P. Hackney, C. M. Scott, and S. M. Fall.
On motion, the 1st Tuesday in September next was appointed as the first regular meeting.
Interesting personal reminiscences of early times in the county were given by Messrs. Millspaugh, Murphy, Hawkins, Bonnewell, Kinney, Werden, Schwantes, and the president.
Adjourned to meet at 10 a.m., 1st Tuesday in September next.
E. S. TORRANCE, President. JACOB NIXON, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1883.
More Knife.
Mr. Drury Warren of this city, and Mr. Beach, a Territory stockman, while attending a round-up in the Territory last week, had a dispute respecting a steer claimed by Mr. Warren, in the course of which a fight ensued, knives being drawn, and Mr. Warren wounded. Beach came up to this place and gave bond for his appearance before Justice Bonsall on the 19th instant. We are glad to state that Mr. Warren’s wounds are not dangerous.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1883.
A list of the telephones in our city with their respective numbers and location will be found in this issue.
LIST OF TELEPHONE INSTRUMENTS IN ARKANSAS CITY.
13. I. H. Bonsall’s Office.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1883.
There was quite a rumpus on the streets of our city last Sunday night, caused by a too liberal allowance of fire-water, which resulted in the marshal arresting McNulty, who was, however released upon giving security for his appearance before the Justice next morning. He appeared before Judge Bonsall and was fined $5 and costs.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1883.
Last Tuesday evening quite a family disturbance took place at the Star Restaurant caused by the return of one Pond, who was married to a daughter of Krebs’ and his desire that his wife should go with him. Words waxed high, the result being that Krebs was arrested for a breach of the peace and taken before Judge Bonsall, who fined him $5 and costs.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 27, 1883.
The boy accused of robbing the fisherman’s tent near the Arkansas River bridge was tried before Judge Bonsall and was discharged for lack of evidence.
[LAND OFFICE NOTICES.]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 4, 1883.
Recap. Notice by R. L. Walker, Register of the Land Office at Wichita. Before I. H. Bonsall, Notary Public, Arkansas City, William Splawn made known his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. His witnesses were L. W. Davidson, J. E. Splawn, Stephen Splawn, M. Splawn, all of Silverdale.
Recap. Notice by R. L. Walker, Register of the Land Office at Wichita. Before I. H. Bonsall, Notary Public, Arkansas City, S. H. Levings made known his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. His witnesses were C. W. Phillips, P. F. Haynes, George Pratt, and Joseph Whipple, all of Silverdale.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 11, 1883.
The case of Bryant and Felton vs. J. C. Beeson to recover $30.85 money paid on a note by plaintiffs as sureties, came off last week. It was commenced before Judge Bonsall on Saturday, but a change of venue was taken and the case was decided by Judge McIntire on Monday in favor of plaintiffs.
[REPORT: J. S. HUNT, COUNTY CLERK.]
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
I. H. Bonsall, Justice and witness fees, state Vs. Milford Carson: $47.50.
I. H. Bonsall, Justice and witness fees, state Vs. Chas. Painter: $77.40.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, July 25, 1883.
We are pleased to state that from a private letter we learn that Mrs. I. H. Bonsall is improving in health and hopes ere long to return to her home.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 25, 1883.
Cicero Beeson, who, it will be remembered, absconded last week with moneys belonging to his employer, Capt. J. B. Nipp, was captured about five miles from Osage Agency, Indian Territory, by Messrs. Nipp and Breene, and brought back to town. His preliminary examination was waived before Judge Bonsall on Friday, and he was bound over to the next term of court. Bail was fixed at $500, which we understand was furnished.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1883.
Deputy U. S. Marshal McIntire has had sixteen criminal cases from the Territory before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall in the past sixty days. This is a good showing for George as an officer.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1883.
R. W. Wood, charged with stealing two ponies, the property of J. T. Grimes, from Sac & Fox agency last winter, was brought before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall on the 6th inst., and the case was continued till August 16th, owing to the absence of U. S. Attorney J. R. Hallowell.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1883.
The three men charged with selling liquor to Indians were brought before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall and waived examination and were held in the sum of $500 each to appear before the U. S. Court at Wichita. One of the men, Patrick Duffey, has given bail, and the others went to Wichita in default.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 15, 1883.
The Republicans of Creswell Township are requested to take notice that a caucus of the voters of the above township will be held at I. H. Bonsall’s office, in this city, on Thursday, August 30, at 2 o’clock p.m., to elect ten delegates and ten alternates to the Republican nominating convention, to be held at Winfield September 1, 1883.
J. B. NIPP, Chairman, Township Committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 22, 1883.
U. S. Attorney Hatton came down Monday to attend to the R. W. Wood case before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 22, 1883.
The case of R. W. Wood, on a charge of horse stealing, came up last Monday before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, and resulted in the defendant being bound over to the next term of the district court at Wichita in the sum of $250. Bail was given.
Mrs. Bonsall returns...
Arkansas City Traveler, August 22, 1883.
Mrs. I. H. Bonsall returned to her home in this city last week, and we trust will speedily regain her health under the influence of our genial climate.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 5, 1883.
Republican Convention.
The Cowley County Republican Convention met according to call at the opera house in Winfield on Saturday, September 1, 1883. The convention was called to order at 11 a.m. by the chairman of the Republican Central Committee, D. A. Millington, by whom the call was read, and the election of a temporary chairman asked for. On motion Seth W. Chase, of Tisdale, was elected temporary chairman, and Cal Swarts, of Creswell, was elected temporary secretary. On motion the chairman was authorized to appoint the necessary committees with the following results.
On Credentials. J. A. Cochran, of Liberty; I. H. Bonsall, of Creswell; and R. S. Strother, of Omnia.
On Permanent Organization. H. E. Asp, of Winfield; P. A. Lorry, of Bolton; and S. J. Johnson, of Pleasant Valley.
On Order of Business. Dan Maher, of Richland; Z. B. Meyer, of Pleasant Valley; and H. McKibbens, of Tisdale.
On Resolutions. G. L. Gale, of Rock; H. B. Wagner, of Dexter; and R. J. Mead, of Spring Creek. [SKIPPING MIDDLE OF ARTICLE.]
The committee on Credentials report that Winfield has not presented any credentials but has placed the election returns in our hands, filed a ticket from each ward with the names of 14 delegates elected. We also find that the 1st ward is entitled to 7½ delegates and the 2nd ward to 5½ delegates, 13 in all, and your committee recommended that one name be stricken off said ticket.
I. H. BONSALL, R. S. STROTHER, J. A. COCHRAN [Committee/Credentials].
Arkansas City Traveler, September 5, 1883.
Last Monday night about 10:30 o’clock, a cutting scrape took place in the billiard hall, in this city, in which one of the proprietors, Wm. Waltman, was somewhat severely mangled. His assailant was a Russian, who is held in custody to undergo examination before Justice Bonsall next Monday.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 6, 1883.
The Cowley County Republican Convention met at the Opera House in Winfield on Saturday, September 1st, 1883, at 11 o’clock a.m.
Called to order by the chairman of the county committee, Millington, who read the call and asked for election of a temporary chairman.
On motion of Dan. Maher, Seth W. Chase of Tisdale was elected temporary chairman, who was introduced to the convention.
Cal Swarts of Creswell was elected temporary secretary. . . .
The chair appointed J. A. Cochran of Liberty, I. H. Bonsall of Creswell, and R. S. Strother of Omnia, a committee of credentials.
H. E. Asp, of Winfield, P. A. Lorry, of Bolton, and S. Johnson of Pleasant Valley, a committee on permanent organization.
Dan. Maher, of Richland, Z. B. Meyer, of Pleasant Valley, and H. McKibben, of Tisdale, a committee on order of business, and G. L. Gale of Rock, H. P. Wagner of Dexter, and R. J. Mead, of Spring Creek, committee on resolutions.
Committee on credentials reported the following named delegates and alternates for their respective townships.
CRESWELL: O. S. Rarick, C. G. Furry, C. L. Swarts, G. W. Ramage, Theo. Fairclo, F. M. Vaughn, I. H. Bonsall, A. B. Sankey, A. A. Wiley, James Ridenour.
Alternates: L. McLaughlin, John Smalley, Frank Schiffbauer, Dave Lewis, Frank Hess, C. W. Burt, R. J. Maxwell, R. L. Marshall, N. T. Snider, S. J. Rice.
The committee on Credentials report that Winfield has not presented any credentials, but has placed the election returns in our hands, filed a ticket from each ward with the names of delegates elected. We also find that the 1st ward is entitled to 7½ delegates, and 2nd ward 5 to 5½ delegates, 13 in all, and your committee recommend that one name be stricken off said ticket. I. H. BONSALL, R. S. STROTHER, J. A. COCHRAN.
Mrs. Bonsall...
Arkansas City Traveler, September 12, 1883.
We are pained to learn that Mrs. I. H. Bonsall is again in poor health, but hope it will only prove a temporary relapse.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 12, 1883.
Mike Renick, who assaulted W. Waltman with a knife last week, seriously cutting and wounding him, was brought before Judge Bonsall last Monday for examination, but the case was postponed till the 20th inst., on account of Mr. Waltman being unable to be present, and the prisoner was returned to the Winfield jail yesterday.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 19, 1883.
NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT.
John Hopkins and Frank Woodbury, partners as Hopkins & Woodbury, plaintiffs, vs. F. E. Coolidge & Co., defendants. Notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of September, 1883, I. H. Bonsall, a justice of the peace of Creswell Township, Cowley County, Kansas, issued an order of attachment, in the above named case for the sum of thirty-two ($32.00) dollars, and that said cause will be heard on the 15th day of October, 1883, at 9 o’clock a.m.
HOPKINS & WOODBURY, Plaintiffs. A. J. PYBURN, Plaintiffs’ Attorney.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, September 26, 1883.
Recap of Land Office Publication by R. L. Walker, Register.
Notary Public, I. H. Bonsall, Arkansas City. Settler filing notice of intention to make final proof in support of her claim: Annie P. Estus. Witnesses named by her: Stephen B. Splawn, Edward Scott, Arch Bigby, Louis Driggs, all of Silverdale.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 3, 1883.
MARRIED. On Sunday, September 30, at the residence of I. H. Bonsall, justice of the peace, Eugene F. Randolph and Martha Vickery, of Bolton Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 17, 1883.
MARRIED. Married in this city on Sunday, Oct. 4th, 1883, by Judge Bonsall, at the residence of Daniel Sifford, Mr. Geo. T. Sifford and Miss Josie Hollenbeck, both of this city. The young couple have the hearty wishes of their friends for a long and happy married life.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 21, 1883.
A Pawnee Indian (John Pawnee) stole a hat from W. B. Kirkpatrick’s store one day this week, and was detected, arrested, and taken before Justice Bonsall, who fined him $10. Mr. “Lo” sold his pony, paid the fine, and was discharged, and we presume will foot it to his Territory home a sadder and wiser man.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, November 28, 1883.
Notice of District Election.
In compliance to a petition dated the 23rd day of July, 1883, and signed by the legally required number of voters of school district No. 2, County of Cowley, and State of Kansas, it is hereby ordered by the district board of said district that an election be held at the office of I. H. Bonsall, commencing at 8 o’clock a.m., and closing at 6 o’clock p.m., on the 4th day of December, 1883, upon the question of issuing bonds of the district to the amount of $10,000 for the purpose of erecting a school building. Said bonds to be payable as follows:
Bond No. 1, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1885.
Bond No. 2, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1886.
Bond No. 3, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1887.
Bond No. 4, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1888.
Bond No. 5, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1889.
Bond No. 6, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1890.
Bond No. 7, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1891.
Bond No. 8, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1892.
Bond No. 9, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1893.
Bond No. 10, $1,000, to become due June 1, 1894.
And to be sold at not less than one hundred cents on the dollar.
The votes shall be by ballot. On the tickets in favor of the bonds shall be written the words, “For the Bonds,” and on the tickets against the issue shall be written “Against the Bonds.”
By order of the board. FRANK J. HESS, District Clerk.
[L. D. SKINNER: DRUNKEN RIDE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 28, 1883.
A Relic of Barbarism.
On last Thursday afternoon Mr. L. D. Skinner, of Bolton Township, well known in this city, became possessed of the very laudable desire to “run the city,” and proceeded to do it in the most approved cowboy style. This has long been a favorite pastime of the gentle Skinner. His effervescent disposition requires more pronounced means than those provided by nature to relieve his cherished carcass of its superabundance of noxious gases, and consequently he has proved a most formidable rival of the moon in the regularity with which he gets full and elevates the residence of Satan. He had one of his “regulars” on last Thursday. For over two hours he rode his pony up and down Summit Street, on the sidewalk whenever it suited the promptings of the bacchanalian spirit of the rider, or wherever the poor brute could be forced to go. His curses were as frequent as could well be expected of a person who must perforce take time to breathe, and what they lacked in refinement was amply supplied by the clearness of their pronunciation amid the indiscriminate manner in which they were applied to ladies and gentlemen alike who were upon the street. Just where our city marshal was during all this time was a question of much moment, but of hopeless solution, and after vainly waiting for his appearance, some of our citizens concluded that the quickest way to find him was for them to arrest Skinner and get him under lock and key. This was done by Ed. Horn, George Wright, George Cunningham, and Jennings Clark, with a suddenness that very nearly unjointed the animated tub of intoxicants, and he was soon landed in Bonsall’s office. The object of our citizens was accomplished; he was arrested and the city marshal was found instantly. Skinner was put under $500 bond for his appearance next day, when he was granted a stay of ten days, he still giving the same bond. His trial takes place next Monday, when it is to be hoped that he will be taught a lesson that will carry with it some weight.
[OPERA HOUSE: ENTERTAINMENTS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 28, 1883.
At the Opera House. Tomorrow night will be given an entertainment at the Highland Opera House for which those interested have been practicing for the past two months. It will consist of songs, athletic exercises, character sketches, etc., of a high order, and will be richly worth the price of admission. We have seen enough to guarantee that this entertainment will be better than anything of its kind ever given here. That it is the result of home talent should only make our citizens take greater pride in it and give it the encouragement it merits. There will be absolutely nothing objectionable in the performance. The management cheerfully offers to refund the money to any person who can make the slightest complaint. The boys have been put to a heavy expense in getting up this show, and are entitled to the support of our citizens, which we hope will be cheerfully accorded them.
[HANDLING DRUNKS.]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 28, 1883.
The law says in so many words that the city marshal shall arrest any man seen drunk on the streets and place him in the calaboose until he is sober. Then why is it that every guilty man is pulled up before the police judge and let off with a small fine, instead of keeping him imprisoned until he sobers off? If the law compels a police judge to accept bail from any culprit offering it, in the name of decency and good order that culprit should be locked up until sober—another item on which the law is equally plain, and wherein a city marshal has no right to exercise his own sweet will. There is too much regard paid to the feelings of a drunken brute and too little respect paid to the ladies and gentlemen who have been insulted by such carrion as was running loose last Thursday.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 5, 1883.
L. D. Skinner was fined $50 and costs, last Monday, by Judge Bonsall, for his little fun two weeks ago.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 26, 1883.
Recap. Publication Notice by R. L. Walker, Register, Land Office at Wichita. Notary Public, I. H. Bonsall, Arkansas City. Claimant: Lewis H. Francisco. Witnesses: T. W. Gant, Oscar Gant, William Herbert, John Woolridge, all of Silverdale Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 30, 1884.
Republicans, Notice. The Republicans of Creswell Township are hereby notified that a primary will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, in the office of C. L. Swarts, for the purpose of putting in nomination a township ticket.
I. H. BONSALL, Chairman.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, February 13, 1884.
Township Election.
The following shows the result of the election held on the 5th inst. There were eight tickets in the field, and the total vote polled was 444.
TRUSTEE: M. N. Sinnott, 288; Uriah Spray, 152.
CLERK: W. D. Mowry, 348; M. B. Vawter, 88.
TREASURER: J. L. Huey, 184; H. P. Farrar, 125; W. M. Sleeth, 122.
JUSTICES: Frank Schiffbauer, 264; W. D. Kreamer, 208; P. F. Endicott, 133; J. B. Tucker, 130; I. H. Bonsall, 107.
CONSTABLES: J. J. Breene, 257; J. S. Lewis, 202; J. E. Beck, 178; J. N. Huston, 118; W. J. Gray, 113.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 16, 1884.
ARKANSAS CITY AND SURROUNDINGS.
Her Facilities for Manufactures and Inducements to Capitalists.
Her Live Businessmen.
PHOTOGRAPHERS.
I. H. Bonsall has his gallery on the corner of Central Avenue and Summit Street. Probably no man in the west is so well qualified to perform his work as this gentleman. If you wish an accurate representation of yourself or family, call on Mr. Bonsall.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Capt. H. M. Maidt, represents the People’s Mutual Life Association of Kansas. He is issuing many policies. He will gladly point out the advantages of this company, if you will call upon him at Judge Bonsall’s office.
Arkansas City Republican, February 16, 1884.
AD. I. H. BONSALL, PHOTOGRAPHER.
Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue,
Arkansas City, Kansas.
Views made to order. Pictures copied and enlarged, and colored in oil or water colors. Photographs of Indians always on hand.
Arkansas City Republican, February 16, 1884.
Robbers Arrested.
On the night of January 29th, 1884, a car was broken into at the depot, and a lot of cases of canned goods, tobacco, and other merchandise was stolen. Sheriff McIntire, with his deputy, O. S. Rarick, constable John Breene, and others, have been hard at work ever since trying to find a clue to the parties that committed the robbery. Some goods were found several nights ago, and Pat Franey got on the right clue, and with the assistance of the above named officers, traced the goods up, when O. Ingersoll, railroad agent, ordered out a warrant before I H. Bonsall, J. P., for the arrest of T. S. Marston and McStraight. Mr. Higgins, detective from Topeka, was on hand, and took an important part in ferreting out the rascals. Higgins and Rarick started for the Territory for these men, but got ahead of them. J. J. Breene, in the meantime, got on the right track, and arrested the men. Part of the stolen goods have been recovered.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 20, 1884.
I. H. Bonsall had the good luck to draw the black rubber toilet set at Kellogg & Mowry’s last week.
Arkansas City Republican, February 23, 1884.
Esquires Schiffbauer and Kreamer have received their commissions. Mr. Kreamer, for the present, will hold his court at Judge Bonsall’s office, and Mr. Schiffbauer has not determined his official residence.
Arkansas City Republican, February 23, 1884.
Last week we noticed the arrest of P. S. Marston. He had his examination before Judge Bonsall last Wednesday and Thursday; he was bound over to appear at the next term of court.
Mrs. Bonsall dies...
[DIED: MRS. SUSAN M. BONSALL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 27, 1884.
OBITUARY. DIED: On Sunday, February 24, 1884, at 9:00 a.m., Susan M. Bonsall, aged 52 years, 2 months, and 25 days.
Thus has death mercifully put an end to a life the last few years of which have been attended with the most extreme suffering. The deceased was among the first settlers of this city, and until stricken down by the hand of disease she took a prominent part in all affairs pertaining to the social life of our community. For the past six years she suffered as few are called on to suffer—always cheerful and uncomplaining. On two occasions the deceased was sent east, where the best medical skill of the country was called to her aid, but to no avail save that the moment of dissolution was delayed.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 27, 1884.
A Card. To all the friends who so cheerfully gave their kindly offices in administering to my wife during the long months of her suffering, I wish to return my heartfelt thanks, assuring them that the same will ever be held in grateful remembrance. I. H. BONSALL.
Winfield Courier, February 28, 1884.
DIED. Mrs. I. H. Bonsall, one of the oldest residents of Arkansas City, died at that place on Sunday last.
Arkansas City Republican, March 1, 1884.
DIED. On last Sunday morning at half past nine o’clock, death, with ruthless hand, snatched from our social circle one of our most esteemed ladies, Mrs. I. H. Bonsall. Six years ago, a malignant tumor commenced to grow under the nail of the third finger of the right hand. After suffering intensely for one whole year, she was sent to Cincinnati, Ohio, for treatment. The finger was removed to the center of the hand, of which she recovered the use. She then returned home, but the disease was at work in her system, and soon affected her eyesight. She was confined to the house for a year, six months of the time, to a dark room. For a short time succeeding, she was able to attend church, wearing colored glasses. Three and one-half years from the date of the first surgical operation, a tumor commenced to grow under the right arm, on the lymphatic gland. Four years from the time she made her first trip, she again left for Cincinnati, and underwent five surgical operations in the Good Samaritan Hospital. She remained six months, and returned home in the summer; but in the course of a month, the disease asserted itself again, and she was confined to her bed to the time of her death. Mrs. Bonsall came to Kansas in 1859, residing at Leavenworth, but removed in 1872 to Arkansas City. She was one of the earliest comers, and perhaps as much to her as to anyone do we owe our present refined and cultivated society. She was a true friend, a devoted wife, and a noble and refined woman. She leaves a large circle of sorrowing friends, to whom her memory will ever be dear. Words are but feeble expressions of the sorrow felt by those whom she has left.
Arkansas City Republican, March 1, 1884.
In Judge Bonsall’s court, yesterday, James Burrell was fined $10 and the costs, for assaulting Mr. Leeper.
Arkansas City Republican, March 1, 1884.
Ed Parrish was arraigned last Friday before Judge Bonsall, for shooting with intent to kill a Mr. Meadows who lives over the canal. The evidence disclosed the fact that Parrish wanted Meadows to drink with him. Meadows refused, and Parrish fired a shot through the house. The Judge dismissed the charge of shooting with intent to kill, and fined Parrish $50, and costs, for assault.
Arkansas City Republican, March 1, 1884.
M. G. Troup, of Winfield, deputy county attorney, appeared for the state in the prosecution against George Myers and others, before Judge Bonsall Thursday.
Arkansas City Republican, March 1, 1884.
George Myers, Charles Myers, and Jerome Branson, were tried before Judge Bonsall, last Thursday, on the charge of disturbing the peace of Cyrus Perkins and others, by throwing eggs against the schoolhouse, in district No. 80, East Bolton, and were fined $1 each and costs, amounting to about $33 apiece, we are informed.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 5, 1884.
Railroad Meeting.
A railroad meeting was called on last Monday, March 3, at I. H. Bonsall’s office, for the purpose of considering the narrow gauge proposition now before the people and taking steps to insure its defeat. Mr. T. McIntire was made chairman and I. H. Bonsall secretary. A resolution to the effect that the interests of Cowley County demanded the defeat of this proposition was read and unanimously endorsed, and the following committee was appointed to raise funds to defray the expenses of canvassing the county: A. A. Newman, W. M. Sleeth, James Benedict, T. H. McLaughlin, and J. L. Huey. Messrs. A. A. Wiley, J. B. Nipp, A. J. Chapel, O. S. Rarick, T. H. McLaughlin, and N. T. Snyder were appointed as committee on arrangements with power to select sub-committees, to take whatever steps may be deemed necessary to accomplish the object of the meeting. The meeting then adjourned to next Saturday at 2 p.m. at Highland Hall, when we hope to see a general turn out of businessmen and farmers.
Arkansas City Republican, March 15, 1884.
A City Work House.
Since our new marshal, Mr. William Gray, has entered upon his duties, many arrests for drunkenness and disorderly conduct have been made. Our streets have been kept quiet, and our citizens are well pleased with the efficient manner in which Mr. Gray is discharging the duties of his office. On last Wednesday morning, the day after the election on which memorable occasion some visitors from above—not heaven—with pockets filled with bottles containing forty-rod whiskey, industriously supplied some of our incorruptible voters with the contents of the said bottles, the consequence of which fraternal affection caused the official hotel of the city to contain five inmates. Sometime during the day, the marshal escorted the city’s guests to the office of his Honor, Judge Bonsall, who inhumanly decreed that our hilarious brethren must give a pecuniary return to the state for their pleasant enjoyment. Two immediately liquidated the financial obligation and went in peace. Three, however, being in an impecunious condition, pleaded the mercy of the court, whereupon his Honor decided to have the hospitalities of the county placed at their disposal. Delicacy of feeling prompted them to decline, but his Honor would receive no denial, and escorted by that obliging gentleman, Capt. O. S. Rarick, they departed, almost regretting our munificent entertainment. Doubtless they will enjoy themselves hugely, as the county supported by her taxpayers, provides sumptuous viands for her guests. It would certainly be more in keeping with the spirit of true hospitality if these gentlemen were given the direction of city affairs, say the supervision of the public streets, and politely requested to keep the said highways in excellent repair. This course we think is an imperative duty on the part of our city officials, in order that our jovial friends may make an ample return for the magnificent treatment which they always receive at the hands of our courteous and obliging city officers.
Arkansas City Republican, March 15, 1884.
Police Court Proceedings.
Judge I. H. Bonsall, of the police court, has had an unusually large amount of business in his court this week.
On Monday William Baxter was fined $2 and costs for disorderly conduct. Chas. Baxter was fined $7 and costs for drunkenness and using profane language, and a colored man, whose name is unknown, was fined $5 for carrying a revolver.
On Tuesday Andrew Johnson was fined $10 and costs for being drunk and disorderly on the streets, and Jim Drains (colored) was fined $10 and costs, and Grandsen Fields (colored) $5 and costs for interfering with officers while making an arrest. In default of payment of the fines, the three last named were sent to the county jail.
On Wednesday Chas. Gochigan and Chas. Warwick were fined $5 and costs each for being drunk and disorderly on the streets, and ____ Lutes was fined $1 and costs for drunkenness on the streets.
Winfield Courier, March 20, 1884.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The Republican Central Committee of Cowley County, Kansas, will meet at the COURIER office, in Winfield, on Saturday, March 22nd at 1:30 p.m. to call a convention and transact important business connected with the coming campaign.
The following named gentlemen are members of this committee.
Beaver, J. R. Sumpter; Bolton, I. D. Guthrie; Cedar, D. M. Patten; Creswell, I. H. Bonsall; Dexter, Patterson; Harvey, Brown; Fairview, McCollim; Liberty, Cochran; Maple, H. Carr; Ninnescah, _____; Omnia, L. S. Cogswell; Otter, J. B. Graves; Pleasant Valley, D. S. Sherrard; Silver Creek, E. Pate; Richland, J. R. Cunningham; Rock, _____; Sheridan, E. Shriver; Spring Creek, J. H. Gilliland; Silverdale, L. J. Darnall; Tisdale, Jno. Ingham; Vernon, Jas. B. Evans; Walnut, Jno. Mentch; Windsor, S. B. Sherman; Winfield, 1st Ward, D. A. Millington; Winfield, 2nd ward, I. W. Randall.
All members of the committee are urgently requested to be present.
D. A. MILLINGTON, Chairman.
I. W. RANDALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 29, 1884.
Police Court. Judge Bonsall reports business dull in the police court this week. There have been but two arrests and only one conviction. On last Saturday, Joseph Pearson was arrested by city marshal Gray, and was tried Monday on charge of disturbing the peace by being drunk and disorderly, discharging fire arms, and carrying a revolver, and was fined $10 and costs. He was sent to the county jail in default of payment of the fine. Thomas Cochigan was arrested and tried Wednesday on charge of discharging fire arms in the city, but on failure of sufficient proof to make out the case, he was discharged.
Arkansas City Republican, April 5, 1884.
E. C. Mason and a man named Burt were arrested and taken before Judge Bonsall yesterday, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and they pleaded guilty to the charge and were fined $5 and cost, each. These are the only cases tried in the police court this week, and the justices have had no cases.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 16, 1884.
The Republican voters of Creswell Township are requested to meet at the office of I. H. Bonsall, on Thursday, April 17, 1884, at 3 o’clock, to choose six delegates and six alternates, to the nominating convention at Winfield on Saturday, April 19, 1884, for the purpose of electing two delegates and two alternates to the national Republican convention at Chicago, June 3, 1884, and to nominate one candidate for member of congress from Third district.
I. H. BONSALL, Chairman Township Committee.
Arkansas City Republican, April 19, 1884.
City Council Proceedings.
Council met in adjourned session at 7:30 p.m., April 14, 1884. Present: F. P. Schiffbauer, mayor; O. S. Rarick, C. G. Thompson, Theo. Fairclo, F. C. Leach, and A. A. Davis, Councilmen.
On motion F. C. Leach was chosen president of the council.
The following appointments were made and confirmed: W. J. Gray, city marshal; Ed. Malone, commissioner of water works; E. C. Stroup, street commissioner, and James Benedict, city clerk.
The mayor appointed the following committees. On finance: Rarick, Leach, and Thompson. On printing: Leach, Fairclo, and Rarick. On ways and means: Thompson, Fairclo, and Rarick. On ordinance: Rarick, Fairclo and Leach. On public improvements: Thompson, Davis, and Leach. On water works: Fairclo, Davis, and Thompson. On sanitary: Davis, Rarick, and Fairclo.
Motion made to purchase 60 stop cocks for water works.
The finance committee was instructed to see what a city attorney can be employed for by the year.
The ordinance committee was instructed to draft an ordinance in reference to occupation tax, and present the same at next meeting for consideration.
City marshal was instructed to see that all ordinances are enforced.
Motion made to secure the room over Atwood’s store for council chamber and police court at $10 per month. W. D. Kreamer to pay $5 per month of above rent, and be allowed to use said police courtroom for justice room. Carried.
Motion made to continue G. W. White as night police without expense to the city. Carried.
Motion made to pay the city marshal $10 per month. Carried.
Motion made to require city treasurer and clerk to give bond of $2,000 each. Carried.
On motion the council adjourned to meet next Monday evening at 7:30 o’clock, April 21, 1884. F. P. SCHIFFBAUER, Mayor.
Attest: I. H. BONSALL, Clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 23, 1884.
Notice. There will be a meeting of the Arkansas Valley Guards at I. H. Bonsall’s office, Saturday evening, at 7 o’clock. All the old soldiers are requested to be present, as there will be a reorganization of the company, and other important business to be transacted.
C. G. THOMPSON, Captain Commanding Co.
[COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, April 24, 1884.
The Republican convention of Cowley County met according to call at the Opera House in Winfield on Saturday, April 19, 1884, at 11 o’clock a.m.
I. H. Bonsall was chosen temporary chairman and T. J. Rude secretary. On motion the chair appointed the following committees.
On credentials: Z. Carlisle, S. Cure, L. B. Stone.
On permanent organization and Order of Business: E. A. Henthorn, J. D. Guthrie, A. P. Johnson.
On Resolutions: D. A. Millington, C. T. Atkinson, H. D. Gans, M. G. Troup, T. H. Soward.
Adjourned to 1 o’clock p.m.
Met according to adjournment. Committee on credentials reported as follows.
DELEGATES.
Creswell Township: C. T. Atkinson, J. W. Wilson, F. P. Schiffbauer, I. H. Bonsall, W. D. Mowry, A. A. Wiley, G. W. Ramage, A. B. Sankey, R. T. Marshall, C. L. Swarts.
Beaver: J. B. Sumpter, H. W. Marsh, Jno. Green.
Bolton: J. D. Guthrie, W. M. Trimble, D. P. Marshall, Z. Carlisle, Allen Mowry.
Dexter: J. H. Serviss, A. B. Elliot, C. A. Peabody, Simons.
Fairview: M. C. Headrick, W. B. Wimer, Wm. White, A. Howard.
Liberty: J. Fisher, J. D. Mounts.
Otter: J. B. Graves, R. R. Turner, J. P. Hosmer.
Pleasant Valley: S. Johnson, S. Nawman, F. Brown, H. Harbaugh.
Richland: J. W. Weimer, A. Stuber, Jno. Sargent, S. W. Phenix.
Rock: S. P. Strong, E. J. Wilber, H. L. Hornaday.
Sheridan: E. Shriver, J. M. May, O. Shriver.
Silver Creek: E. A. Henthorn, W. C. May, T. J. Rood, P. D. Lake.
Tisdale: H. McKibben, W. R. Bradley, S. W. Chase.
Vernon: P. B. Lee, J. W. Millspaugh, E. B. Gault, Oscar Wooley, J. B. Evans.
Walnut: E. M. Reynolds, S. Cure, J. O. Mack, D. C. Beach, Jno. Mentch.
Windsor: S. B. Sherman, R. F. Roberts, J. C. Hendrickson, W. L. Koons.
Winfield: A. P. Johnson, H. G. Norton, M. G. Troup, A. H. Jennings, J. W. Crane, W. R. McDonald, H. D. Gans, T. H. Soward, C. Trump, H. L. Wells, I. W. Randall, L. B. Stone,
D. A. Millington.
Report Adopted.
Committee on Permanent Organization and order of business reported as follows.
For Permanent Chairman: I. H. Bonsall.
For Permanent Secretary: T. J. Rude.
For Assistant Secretary: D. C. Beach.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1. Election of 6 delegates to Congressional Convention to be held at Cherryvale April 24, 1884.
2. Election of 6 delegates to State Convention at Topeka April 24, 1884.
3. Election of 6 delegates to Judicial Convention at Winfield May 20, 1884.
4. Your committee recommend that each delegate select his own alternate.
5. Report of committee on Resolutions, al of which is respectfully submitted.
Report Adopted.
The following were elected delegates to the Cherryvale Convention: S. Cure, E. A. Henthorn, A. D. Stuber, R. R. Turner, C. L. Swarts.
The delegates to the State Convention were elected as follows.
H. McKibben, Z. Carlisle, O. Wooley, O. Shriver, J. B. Nipp, T. H. Soward.
The following were elected delegates to the Judicial convention:
M. S. Teter. S. W. Chase, Geo. L. Gale, P. B. Lee, M. G. Troup, Prof. C. T. Atkinson.
Committee on Resolutions reported as follows.
The Republicans of Cowley County, Kansas, in delegate convention assembled, hereby exhibit a lot of ten planks which they desire should be used in the construction of the national platform this year.
1. Adherence to the principles of the Republican party as established by its action for twenty-five years, most of which have become accomplished facts and are now accepted by all parties.
2. The mission of this party is not accomplished because of the success of the principles on which it was first organized; but it is a party of progress and youthful vigor, capable of grasping all new issues, as they arise, and of settling them in the interest of the whole people.
3. A Tariff for Protection and revenue. All the productions of this country should be protected against the competition of foreign cheap labor, and tariff duties should be raised whenever insufficient to that end.
4. The restoration of the tariff of 1867 on wool.
5. National control of railroads and other corporations, to the prevention of unjust charges and discriminations.
6. A postal telegraph and telephone system owned by the government.
7. The continuance and perfection of the Civil service reform.
8. National protection of the ballot box at all elections for congress and presidential electors.
9. Placing on the pension rolls of the government the names of the heroes of this nation who languished in the rebel prisons during the war and are entitled to the sympathy of every loyal heart.
10. Endorsing the wise, clean, and judicious administration of President Chester A. Arthur.
11. We endorse the action of the congressional committee of this district, in calling the Republican congressional convention at Cherryvale on the 24th of April 1884.
12. We most cordially endorse our congressman R. W. Perkins for his opposition to the outrage perpetrated upon the loyal soldiers of this nation by the Democratic congress in the passage of the Fitz John Porter bill.
13. We hereby instructed the delegates of this county to the Cherryvale convention, to cast the votes of the delegates for Hon. R. W. Perkins for his nomination as congressman of this district, first, last, and all the time.
14. We most cordially commend and endorse the acts and conduct of the Hon. E. S. Torrance as judge of the 13th Judicial district and we do hereby instruct the delegates to the judicial convention this day chosen by this convention to vote for and in every honorable way to work for his re-nomination to the honorable position he now holds.
15. We favor for presidential nominee the best man who can win. It looks to us as though James G. Blaine would prove to be that man.
Adopted unanimously.
The convention also adopted the following additional resolutions.
1. The delegates to the state and congressional convention are instructed to vote only for such delegates to the national Republican convention as are in favor of the nomination of James G. Blaine for president.
2. That the delegation to Cherryvale is instructed to vote for and support Hon. W. P. Hackney as a delegate to the Chicago convention.
Convention adjourned.
Arkansas City Republican, April 26, 1884.
There will be a meeting of the Arkansas Valley Guards at I. H. Bonsall’s office, at 7 o’clock tonight. Old soldiers are requested to be present, as there will be a reorganization of the company, and other important business to be transacted.
C. G. THOMPSON, Captain Commanding Company.
Arkansas City Republican, May 10, 1884.
Improvements.
E. C. Mason is building a stone business room near Judge Bonsall’s photograph gallery. It will be 25 feet by 70 feet, and built of stone. In the same block, on the north corner, will be constructed in the fall a building 50 x 70 feet, and two stories high. The new boot and shoe firm will, also, build a large storeroom, if they cannot rent a suitable place.
[REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CONVENTION, 13TH DISTRICT.]
Winfield Courier, May 22, 1884.
Judicial Convention.
The Republican Judicial convention for the 13th Judicial District met at the Courthouse in Winfield Tuesday, May 20th, at 2 o’clock p.m. It was called to order by Adrian Reynolds of Elk County. Isaac G. Reed, of Sumner County, was elected chairman and Adrian Reynolds secretary.
The following committees were appointed.
On credentials: J. M. Thralls, M. G. Troup, S. W. Chase, Wm. P. Lynch, Richard Speed.
On order of Business: Jas. Lawrence, G. L. Gale, I. H. Bonsall, J. I. Crouse, S. P. G. Lewis.
The committee on credentials reported the following list of DELEGATES.
Sumner County: James Lawrence, Isaac G. Reed, I. M. Thralls, S. P. G. Lewis, Orie Fitzgerald.
Chautauqua County: J. I. Crouse, Wm. P. Lynch, Richard Speed.
Elk County: Adrian Reynolds.
Cowley County: M. S. Teter, S. W. Chase, G. L. Gale, J. W. Millspaugh, M. G. Troup, I. H. Bonsall, T. H. Soward.
Convention carried on about re-election of Judge E. S. Torrance...he was called on for speech.
“Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the convention; I am not a person of many words and therefore you will not expect me to make much of a speech upon this occasion. I desire, however, to say something and I may say in the outset that no word of mine can adequately express the sense of appreciation which I feel for the favor and confidence which has been bestowed upon me this day by the renomination by this convention of myself as Judge of this Judicial District. I have had the honor of serving this District for about four years. I have in a humble way endeavored to discharge this trust which has been confided to my care and keeping faithfully and impartially. At times, I know the scales of Justice have been held with trembling hand. At times in approaching the decision of important cases, I have well nigh wished that the responsibility, the grave responsibility that rested upon my shoulders in deciding upon the rights and liberties of my fellow men, might be shifted to someone else. “I have experienced my difficulties and some inconvenience in the discharge of the duties of this exalted position. But today, they are matters of the past. I have forgotten all the difficulties and inconveniences which have attended my course so far. I feel prouder today then I ever have before in my life. I can say one thing, there is nothing that so stays and upholds the hand of public officials as the appreciation of his services by his constituents. There is no other incentive so strong to urge one to the faithful and honest discharge of his duties as the appreciation of his services by those whom he represents. As to my future course, I merely have to say that my past record is an earnest of what my future record shall be.
“I shall endeavor to discharge the duties of my office faithfully and sincerely, and I hope the experience of the past will enable me in a greater degree to discharge them to the satisfaction of my constituents and probably with less wear and tear upon my constitution. I again desire to thank you, and through you the good people of this district for this second token of their esteem and confidence in me.”
The Judge’s remarks were received by the convention in the most enthusiastic manner.
The following persons were chosen as a JUDICIAL CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Cowley County: M. G. Troup, Geo. L. Gale, I. H. Bonsall, T. H. Soward.
Chautauqua County: R. G. Ward, D. E. Shartell.
Elk County: Adrian Reynolds, C. W. Rambo.
Sumner County: J. M. Thralls, S. P. G. Lewis, Jas. Lawrence.
The convention then adjourned.
At a meeting of the Judicial Central Committee, it organized by electing M. G. Troup, chairman; and Adrian Reynolds, secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, May 24, 1884.
Judge I. H. Bonsall attended the judicial convention at Winfield Tuesday. He was chosen a member of the judicial central committee.
Arkansas City Republican, May 24, 1884.
Messrs. Frank Leach, George Baugh, I. H. Bonsall, M. J. Capron, O. A. Titus, R. E. Grubbs, C. H. Holloway, and W. Ward went over to Geuda Springs, Thursday evening, to dedicate the A. O. U. W. Hall at that place, but there was a misunderstanding as to the time, and the hall was not dedicated.
Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.
W. R. Vaughn and J. W. Dunlap were brought up from the Territory, Sunday, by Deputy Sheriff Rarick, charged with post stealing. The parties interested live in the State, and the preliminary trial comes before Justice Bonsall at Arkansas City today.
Arkansas City Republican, May 31, 1884.
The case before I. H. Bonsall, U. S. Commissioner, against W. R. Vaughn and J. W. Dunlap for stealing fence posts in the Territory was called for trial Thursday and continued till the 24th of June on account of the absence of U. S. Attorney J. R. Hallowell.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 4, 1884.
A lot on South Summit Street, opposite Major Sleeth’s residence, sold yesterday for $1,000. It was owned by I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.
Jones & McCarty sold this week for Judge I. H. Bonsall, his lot on the northeast corner of Summit Street and 3rd Avenue, to A. A. Newman for $1,000. Mr. Newman offered lots near this one, and better situated, a year ago, for $250 each.
Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.
Cyrus Stevens was arrested by O. S. Rarick, Deputy U. S. Marshal, on the Kaw reservation last Friday for stealing cattle in the Territory, and was taken before I. H. Bonsall, U. S. Commissioner, for trial. He waived an examination of the charge and gave bond in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance in the U. S. District court at Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, June 28, 1884.
Judge I. H. Bonsall has proven by ocular demonstration that tame currants, of as fine a quality as can be found anywhere, can be raised in Cowley. One day this week he brought into our office, a branch heavily laden with the white variety. The fruit was large and finely flavored. They were grown on the Judge’s lots, where a few can yet be seen.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 9, 1884.
All voters in Creswell Township in favor of forming a Blaine and Logan club will please meet at my office on Thursday evening at 7:00 o’clock, July 10, 1884.
I. H. BONSALL, Chairman Township Committee.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 16, 1884.
Charley Elwood was arrested by O. S. Rarick last week, charged with stealing cattle from Drury Warren, in the Territory. He gave bond in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance before Commissioner Bonsall on the 22nd of this month.
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1884.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A delegate convention of the Republicans of Cowley County convened in the Opera House, Winfield, on Saturday, July 12th.
The convention was called to order at 11 o’clock a.m., by D. A. Millington, chairman of the county committee; and the object of the meeting was stated by J. R. Sumpter to be the selection of seven delegates and seven alternates to represent Cowley County at the State Republican Convention to be held at Topeka, July 16, 1884.
On motion of F. S. Jennings, Hon. W. P. Hackney was chosen temporary chairman and on motion of Ed. P. Greer, C. T. Atkinson was elected temporary secretary. It was moved and carried that the chair be instructed to appoint all committees.
On motion of T. H. Soward, a committee of five on credentials should be chosen.
On motion of Rev. P. B. Lee, amended by T. H. Soward, a committee of five on resolutions should be appointed.
On motion of S. E. Burger, a committee of five on permanent organization and order of business should be selected.
The chair then appointed the following committees.
Credentials: Sid Cure, Al. Mowry, J. A. Cochran, J. F. Martin, Captain Stuber.
Resolutions: P. B. Lee, J. O. Campbell, L. H. Wells, T. H. Soward. S. E. Burger.
Permanent organization and rules: ___ Armstrong, W. White, Evans James, J. R. Sumpter, Jas. Utt.
On motion of I. H. Bonsall, the convention adjourned to meet at 1:30 p.m.
The convention reconvened at 2:15 p.m.
The report of the committee on credentials was read and adopted.
The following is the report.
BEAVER. Delegates: George Easley, J. R. Sumpter, Dr. Marsh. Alternates: None.
EAST BOLTON. Delegates: R. L. Balyeat, Allen Mowry. Alternates: None.
WEST BOLTON. Delegates: C. R. Mitchell, D. P. Marshall, C. G. Furry.
Alternates: John Annis, J. D. Guthrie.
CEDAR. Delegates: James Utt, Joseph Reid, M. L. Houser. Alternates: None.
CRESWELL. Delegates: C. T. Atkinson, A. B. Sankey, Rev. J. O. Campbell, I. N. Bonsall, G. W. Ramage, H. P. Standley, J. B. Tucker, Ira Barnett, O. S. Rarick.
Alternates: C. L. Swarts, S. E. Maxwell, Rev. N. I. Buckner, F. M. Vaughn, Jas. Ridenour, John A. Smalley, J. P. Musselman, W. D. Mowry, J. P. Breene.
DEXTER. Delegates: H. R. Branson, Ed. Nicholson, D. A. Mandeth, L. G. Patterson.
Alternates: S. H. Wells, W. G. Seaver, R. C. Maurer.
FAIRVIEW. Delegates: M. C. Headrick, J. H. Curfman, W. White, M. L. Burten.
Alternates: None.
HARVEY. Delegates: J. S. Rice, S. Sweet. Alternates: None.
LIBERTY. Delegates: J. A. Cochran, Mr. Marks, ____ Boyd. Alternates: None.
MAPLE. Delegates: Charles Gilkey, J. J. Shrivers. Alternates: None.
NINNESCAH. Delegates: A. J. Werden, P. M. Smith, St. Clair McKinley.
Alternates: None.
OTTER. Delegates: J. H. Aley, J. P. Hosmer, J. Stockdale.
Alternates: J. H. Burgess, J. B. Graves, A. C. Stockdale.
OMNIA. Not Represented.
PLEASANT VALLEY. Alternates: Z. B. Myers, D. S. Sherrard. Alternates: None.
RICHLAND. Delegates: S. W. Phenix, T. D. Givler, J. Cottingham, T. R. Carver.
Alternates: A. Stone, H. H. Hooker, D. C. Stephens, G. P. Grover.
ROCK. Delegates: S. P. Strong, Charles Holmes, Clem Bradshaw. Alternates: None.
SHERIDAN. Delegates: D. R. Wilson, M. N. Armstrong, ____ McClary, W. H. Funk.
Alternates: D. A. Roiner, B. Hanna, J. Burt, E. C. Johnson.
SILVER CREEK. Delegates: J. W. Henthorn, Nathan Brooks, T. J. Rude, Harvey Smith.
Alternates: None.
SILVERDALE. Delegates: P. Andrews, M. J. Scott. Alternates: None.
SPRING CREEK. Not Represented.
TISDALE. Delegates: J. Walker, W. R. Bradley, A. Cairns.
Alternates: N. Sparrow, H. McKibben, W. C. Douglas.
VERNON. Delegates: J. W. Millspaugh, Oscar Wooley, J. F. Martin, P. B. Lee, W. L. Holmes.
Alternates: None.
WALNUT. Delegates: W. P. Hackney, F. S. Jennings, R. I. Hogue, S. Cure.
Alternate: John Mentch.
WINDSOR. Delegates: Evan James, R. F. Roberts, W. S. Koons, H. F. Hicks.
Alternates: James Lundy, James Rowe.
WINFIELD—FIRST WARD. Delegates: H. H. Siverd, B. Kelly, J. C. Long, H. D. Gans, Jno. A. McGuire, W. R. McDonald, Ed. P. Greer.
Alternates: J. S. Hunt, J. Cairns, D. A. Millington, J. W. Arrowsmith, A. Gridley, A. H. Jennings, W. J. Wilson.
WINFIELD—SECOND WARD. Delegates: Spence Miner, G. H. Buckman, L. B. Stone, To B. Myers, C. Trump, T. H. Soward.
Alternates: S. H. Myton, D. E. Douglass, John Fogarty, A. B. Taylor, H. Brotherton, W. J. Kennedy.
The committee on organization and business reported the following.
The committee on organization and order of business report as follows: That the temporary organization be made the permanent organization of this convention.
Report of committee on organization and order of business.
Report of committee on credentials.
Election of seven delegates, seven alternates to the state convention.
M. T. ARMSTRONG, J. R. SUMPTER, WM. WHITE, E. JAMES, JAMES UTT.
Report adopted.
Arkansas City Republican, July 19, 1884.
Blaine and Logan Club.
At a meeting called for Monday evening, July 14, 1884, to be held in Judge Bonsall’s office, by the chairman, C. T. Atkinson, who was appointed by the county convention at Winfield last Saturday, I. H. Bonsall was chosen secretary. The following pledge was signed by the persons whose names appear below:
We, the undersigned, agree to support James G. Blaine and John A. Logan for president and vice-president, and we further agree to work and vote for their election, and we pledge ourselves to do all we can in an honorable way to favor their interests.
I. H. Bonsall, C. T. Atkinson, J. B. Nipp, C. W. Barnes, O. Ingersoll, J. H. Punshon, L. H. Braden, W. R. Wolf, F. E. Pentecost, J. E. Pentecost, W. R. Owen, Jacob Terwilliger, Chas. Bryant, C. W. Coombs, L. V. Coombs, R. C. Howard, Byron Wagner, W. D. Mowry, F. M. Vaughn, D. C. Duncan, John M. Roberts, J. H. Martin, W. B. Higgins, A. E. Kirkpatrick, J. C. Topliff, Mahlon Arnett, H. C. Deets, C. M. Scott, John S. Daniels, John J. Clark, R. B. Morton, N. P. Laughton, Dell Plank, A. Leonard, S. A. Daniels, F. H. Gage, M. J. Capron, N. N. Abernathy, Ira Wilbur, J. P. Musselman, A. H. Dodd, David Shields, John J. Breene, David McPherson, G. W. Martin, Joe Sheff, H. G. Vaughn, J. C. Harnley, Frank Landes, R. R. Ottman [?], J. A. McIntyre, F. C. McLaughlin, F. E. Burnett, W. S. Thompson, Ed Horn, J. H. Hackleman, Alvan Sankey.
The following committees were appointed.
Band: F. H. Gage, John S. Daniels, and W. P. Wolf.
Music: S. E. Northey, B. A. Wagner, and D. C. Duncan.
Uniforms: J. J. Clark, A. E. Kirkpatrick, and W. D. Mowry.
After music by our band the club adjourned to meet at THE REPUBLICAN office, Monday evening, July 21, at 6 o’clock, at which time all companies are requested to report. A captain, 1st and 2nd lieutenants will be elected. Only members and those desiring to become members are expected to be present. C. T. ATKINSON, Chairman.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, July 24, 1884.
Charley M. Leavitt was in the Terminus Tuesday manipulating a case before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, in which Territory marauders were the defendants.
[COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS.]
Winfield Courier, July 24, 1884.
Commissioners’ Proceedings, July, 1884 session.
SPECIAL VENIRE. Joseph Abrams, C. G. Bradberry, George Esterly, J. M. Jarvis, Warren Wood, R. N. Huff, D. S. Beadle, E. B. Gault, J. F. Carter, Z. B. Myer, J. M. Midcalf, A. DeTurk, T. F. Axtel, Adin Post, J. S. Pickering, I. H. Bonsall.
Arkansas City Republican, July 26, 1884.
W. D. KREAMER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All kinds of Contracts and Agreements, and Deeds drawn and acknowledged.
OFFICE WITH I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1884.
The Republican primaries will be held in this city next Saturday, in I. H. Bonsall’s office, beginning at 4 o’clock p.m., and closing at 6. This township is entitled to ten delegates.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 13, 1884.
District Convention. The Republican voters of the sixty-seventh representative district are hereby notified that a delegate convention will be held in Arkansas City on Saturday, August 30, in the office of I. H. Bonsall, at 2 p.m. It is requested that the respective townships elect their delegates on Saturday, August 16. Townships are entitled to the same representation as in the county convention. H. W. MARSH, Chairman.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 20, 1884.
I. H. Bonsall returned from his trip to Cincinnati yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, August 23, 1884.
Judge Bonsall returned from his Ohio trip last Tuesday. He reports a pleasant time.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 27, 1884.
District Convention.
The Republican voters of the sixty-seventh representative district are hereby notified that a delegate convention will be held in Arkansas City on Saturday, August 30, in the office of I. H. Bonsall, at 2 p.m. It is requested that the respective townships elect their delegates on Saturday, August 16. Townships are entitled to the same representation as in the county convention. H. W. MARSH, Chairman.
Arkansas City Republican, September 6, 1884.
I. H. Bonsall, Archie Dunn, Chas. Holloway, John Shelden, Dr. Sparks, Pat Franey, Robt. Hubbard, and Gardner Mott, in company with Grand Master Workman, Donnelly, visited the A. O. U. W. Lodge at Geuda Springs Saturday night.
Arkansas City Republican, September 13, 1884.
J. M. Matheny, of Topeka, was in town yesterday and gave us a call. Mr. Matheny is very sanguine of the election of John A. Martin. He claims that Blaine and Logan will carry Kansas by 60,000 majority, and Martin will not be far behind. Mr. Matheny was here in the interest of the Masonic and Ohio Mutual Relief Association, of Cincinnati, Ohio. He appointed Judge I. H. Bonsall as agent here.
Arkansas City Republican, September 20, 1884.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. C. C. COMMISSIONER -AND- NOTARY PUBLIC.
All kinds of Contracts and Agreements, and Deeds drawn and acknowledged. Taxes paid for non-residents.
Arkansas City Republican, September 20, 1884.
W. D. KREAMER, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All kinds of Contracts and Agreements and Deeds drawn and acknowledged. OFFICE WITH I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 1, 1884.
Republicans, Attention!
The members of the Blaine and Logan club of Creswell Township and all interested Republicans are earnestly requested to meet at Bonsall’s office this evening at 8 o’clock, sharp, to organize for the purpose of visiting Winfield on the 13th, and to make arrangements for the grand rally to be held in Arkansas City on October 14.
L. E. WOODEN, Chairman, Township Central Committee.
C. T. ATKINSON, Chairman, Blaine and Logan Club.
Arkansas City Republican, October 11, 1884.
The Republicans of Arkansas City hold meetings in Judge Bonsall’s office time after time and the Judge has to sweep and clean up his audience room quite often in consequence. We are glad Mr. Bonsall has a large amount of patience in stock, but he is a Republican and never tires of working for the cause of Republicanism.
Arkansas City Republican, October 18, 1884.
Judge Bonsall has on exhibition at Ridenour & Thompson an excellent recommendation of his ability as an artist. It is a photographic view of all the business houses on the east side of Summit Street from Central Avenue south. The picture is 15 x 18 inches and is the largest photographic view the REPUBLICAN men ever saw.
Winfield Courier, November 6, 1884.
The Cowley County Water Power and Manufacturing Company has been chartered. Its purpose is the construction of a canal from the Arkansas River in Beaver Township to the same river at Arkansas City. It cuts a bend of fifteen miles and will have a fall of fifty feet. Its officers are: M. L. Read, president; J. C. Long, vice-president; N. A. Haight, treasurer; I. H. Bonsall, secretary. The organization thus far was completed Tuesday. Stock to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars will be issued. The leading men of Winfield and Arkansas City are taking hold of the project and it will undoubtedly be a success.
Arkansas City Republican, November 8, 1884.
Another Luscious Plum for Arkansas City.
The Cowley County Water Power and Manufacturing company have obtained a charter for the purpose of constructing a canal from the Arkansas River in Beaver Township to Arkansas City. The following officers were elected for the first year.
President: M. L. Reed.
Vice President: J. C. Long.
Treasurer: N. E. Haight.
Secretary: I. H. Bonsall.
They propose to construct a canal for the purpose of supplying water for irrigation and power for mills and manufacturing purposes. They cut across a large bend in the river, getting the advantage of the fall of the river for fifteen miles or more, which will give a fall of fifty feet, if returned to the Arkansas River, and seventy feet if run across the town site and turned into the Walnut.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.
We are under obligations to Mr. I. H. Bonsall, our photographer, for an elegantly executed photograph of east Summit Street, showing the Highland opera house and the new Commercial block.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.
Our New Canal.
The latest enterprise having for its main object the improvement of the county in general and Arkansas City in particular is the Cowley County Water Power and Manufacturing Company, which was duly chartered the 12th day of September, 1884. Its object is the purchasing and selling of real estate to promote immigration and to erect and maintain dams across the Arkansas River in Beaver Township and from thence to run a canal to the townsite of Arkansas City, which canal will cross the townsite, either entering the Arkansas or Walnut Rivers as the company may elect. It will have an estimated length of fifteen miles and give a fall of fifty feet. The capital stock of the company is one hundred thousand dollars, divided into four thousand shares of twenty-five dollars each. The board of directors, in number, five, elected for the first year are as follows: M. L. Read, president; J. C. Long, vice president; N. A. Haight, treasurer, and I. H. Bonsall, secretary. The organization has only been perfected in the last few days, but from the fact that the leading businessmen of Winfield and Arkansas City look favorably upon the project, we augur its success. It is especially mentioned in the charter that the offices of the company and its entire business shall be transacted in Arkansas City.
[Note: Traveler shows “Alekedah.” Republican shows “Alke-Dah.” Have no idea what the correct spelling is for Second Chief of the Otoe tribe. MAW]
Arkansas City Traveler, November 12, 1884.
Cattle Stealing.
Jim Alekedah, second chief of the Otoe tribe, was arrested by Cap. Rarick at Otoe Agency last Saturday upon a charge of cattle stealing. He was taken before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, who bound him over in the sum of $1,000 to appear before him on Wednesday, November 19, 1884. Bond was given.
Arkansas City Republican, November 15, 1884.
Jim Alke-Dah, second chief of the Otoe tribe, was arrested Saturday of last week by Capt. Rarick at that Agency for cattle stealing. He was taken before Judge Bonsall, U. S. Commissioner, and bound over to appear November 19 in the sum of $1,000. Jim gave the required bond.
Arkansas City Republican, November 15, 1884.
Judge Bonsall this week presented us with a photograph view of the buildings on the east side of Summit street from Sixth avenue south, including the Commercial block building. It is 12 x 16 inches in size, and shows the work of an artist.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 19, 1884.
Dr. Chapel and D. L. Means will commence the erection of a brick and stone block, joining I. H. Bonsall’s building soon. This will be quite an addition to our city. The block will be 50 x 125 feet, two stories, with two business rooms below and offices above.
Arkansas City Republican, November 22, 1884.
About the first of January D. L. Means will open an implement house in the building which he intends erecting on the lots adjoining Judge Bonsall’s corner.
Arkansas City Republican, November 22, 1884.
Jim Alke-Dah, the Otoe chief, up for stealing, was acquitted Wednesday on being taking before Judge Bonsall. Luckily for Jim there is no jurisdiction over a full-blooded Indian. He can do as he pleases on his native soil and Uncle Sam cannot visit the penalty upon the Indian that he does upon the white man.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 26, 1884.
Creswell Lodge S. K., A. O. U. W.
All members of Creswell Legion Select Knights A. O. U. W., are hereby ordered to attend in full uniform on next Friday evening, November 28, 1884, as business of importance to all will be called up. I. H. BONSALL, Select Commander.
Arkansas City Republican, December 6, 1884.
In another column will be found a report of the “Aunt Sally” coming up the Arkansas. She came up the Walnut to just east of our city. People went wild that day over the occasion. It was on Sunday and the congregation of churches were sadly depleted. Fred Farrar was one of the non-curious. He attended services. The “Aunt Sally” was loaded down with spectators. Judge Bonsall took a view of the boat with some 300 souls on board. It was a gala day and will long be remembered by our citizens.
Arkansas City Republican, December 6, 1884.
Navigation of the Upper Arkansas River.
The question of utilizing that vast, though ever-changing current of water known as the Upper Arkansas River, flowing through our state from northwest to southeast, and making it the highway to a southern market, has been a living project with the enterprising agricultural people of Cowley, Sumner, Sedgwick, and those counties lying along and contiguous thereto, ever since the first settlement of that fertile valley in 1870. Owing to their remote distance from a railroad or a market, and the consequent cost of transporting the vast surplus of wheat raised in Cowley and Sumner, has this matter been of vital interest to the people living within their borders. The subject has been discussed in the field and in the grange, has been the slogan of the country politician and the shibboleth of the farmers. It has been resolved upon by the conscientious, petitioned for by representatives, and memorialized by our state legislature until congress has taken the matter under consideration, and appointed a commission of competent engineers to personally visit, examine, and report on the feasibility of opening up the stream for navigation, from some point near the terminus of the Wichita branch of the Santa Fe railroad to Little Rock, Arkansas.
In view of these facts, a brief account of the local and individual efforts to solve the problem will doubtless be of interest. During the fall of 1875, A. W. Burkey and A. C. Winton, of Cowley County, built a small flat-boat at Arkansas City, loaded it with flour, and started town the river, bound for Little Rock. While they may not have seen the “unexplored wilderness” that lay between DeSota and the dream of [CANNOT READ NEXT WORD...THINK IT IS A MAN’S NAME], or the dangers that beset Coronado in his march of disappointment through undiscovered Kansas, to encounter yet four hundred and fifty miles of an unknown river, guarded by semi-barbarous people who had no particular good feeling towards a frontiersman, laying between them and civilization, presented anything but a cheerful outlook for this pioneer voyage. The trip was made, however, without misadventure, and in a reasonable length of time. The produce disposed of, the navigators returned overland to Arkansas City, and reported a fair depth of water and a lively current from the state line to Fort Gibson.
On the strength of this report, a joint stock company was immediately organized, and an agent appointed to proceed at once to the Ohio river and purchase a suitable steamer to ply between the points named. A light draught wharf packet was procured, and a point known as Webber’ Falls, between Little Rock and Fort Gibson reached on her upward trip. Here it was found that her engines were of insufficient power to stem the current, so she was taken back to Little Rock, and there sold at a loss to her owners of twenty-five hundred dollars.
This failure temporarily dampened the ardor of even the enthusiastic pathfinders, and nothing further was attempted until the summer of 1878, when Messrs. W. H. Speers and Amos Walton, two leading public spirited citizens of the county, equipped a “ferry flat” with a 10 horsepower threshing machine engine, and by several trips up and down the river for a distance of 60 miles from Arkansas City, demonstrated beyond a doubt that a steamer could be successfully propelled on the Arkansas River at any season of the year. The flat was fifty feet long, sixteen feet wide, and drew ten inches of water. This novel little craft visited Grouse Creek, the Walnut River, Salt City, the Kaw Indian Agency, Oxford, and other points along the river, and attracted crowds of people wherever it went. At Oxford a public reception was tendered its officers and crew. These experimental trips were all made while the river was at its lowest stage, and prior to the annual “June rise.”
Soon after this, and while the “ferry flat” was still prominently before the public, Mr. I. H. Bonsall, an experienced engineer and prominent citizen of Arkansas City, corresponded with the businessmen of Little Rock, and induced them to send a boat on a trial trip to the upper country. The little steamer, “Aunt Sally,” a tug built for the deep, sluggish bayous of Arkansas, and used in the local cotton trade there, was selected and manned for the purpose. Though not designed for swift water, this crude little steamer made the complete voyage, and, in command of Captains Lewis and Baker, with Mr. [NAME OBSCURED] as pilot, landed safely at Arkansas City, and was moored there, in the Walnut River, Sunday morning, June 30th, 1878. The officers reported sufficient water and a safe current for light draught steamers for the entire distance, and expressed themselves of the opinion that a boat built especially for the purpose could run regularly between the two states every day in the year.
Soon after the “Aunt Sally” returned south, Henry and Albert Pruden, and O. J. Palmer, of Salt City, Sumner County, started for Little Rock with a “ferry flat” loaded with seven hundred bushels of wheat. The wheat was sold at a good round figure, and the gentlemen returned, reporting a successful trip and a good stage of water.
On their return, the businessmen of Arkansas City, finding that steamboat owners in the lower country were not disposed to adventure up so far with their boats, resolved to build a steamer themselves, and with it make regular trips between their city and the Indian agencies in the Territory. After several attempts to find men of experience to take the matter in charge, McCloskey Seymore secured the service of Mr. Cyrus Wilson, who began the building of a boat for the purposes named.
Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 1878, the “Cherokee,” the first steamboat ever built in Kansas, was successfully launched at Arkansas City. The hull of this boat is 83 feet long, 18 feet wide on the bottom, and 85 feet long, and 18 feet wide on the boiler deck; beam, 22 feet, with guards extending 2 feet around a model bow. She carries two twenty horsepower engines, and with all her machinery draws less than eight inches of water, and, when loaded to the guards, will not draw over sixteen inches. The shallowest water found on the bars between Wichita and Little Rock during the lowest stage of the river was eighteen inches. From this it will be seen that the “Cherokee” will answer the purposes for which it was built, and be of great service in transporting the supplies from these counties to the Indian agencies lying south and east of Arkansas City.
With the Arkansas River open for navigation, and a good line of boats and barges making regular trips from Arkansas City, business of all kinds will receive a fresh impetus in Southern Kansas. There will be no railroad monopolies, no “pooling of earnings,” and no forming of combinations to affect the interest of the producers. The farmers of this locality will then have a highway of their own by which they can exchange their surplus wheat, flour, and corn for the coal and lumber of the Lower Arkansas.
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We furnish this bit of navigation reminiscence to our readers to show what has been done to make the Arkansas navigable. It is taken from the biennial report of the state board of Agriculture. The scheme which has now been made practicable by our millers was contemplated and experimented on as early as 1875. It will be seen that “Aunt Sally” made a successful voyage and her officers pronounced sufficient water and a safe current for light draught steamers for the entire distance, such as our millers are now building. Mr. Moorehead will remain in Arkansas City for a short time and then go east to pay a visit. His next trip will be up the Arkansas on the millers boat, which is now being constructed. He has no doubts whatever but what we will be shipping merchandise down the river within 60 days. It will be a great day when that occurs. The failure of the “Cherokee” and others to make a successful trip was because they were not constructed properly. They were not built for such shallow water.
Arkansas City Republican, December 20, 1884.
Friday evening of last week the A. O. U. W.’s elected the following officers.
A. A. Davis, M. W., D. T. Kitchen, F., L. Sifford, O. D., M. J. Capron, Recorder, F. B. Hutchison, Receiver, W. P. Waite, Financier, W. J. Gray, Guide, Geo. Ford, J. W., J. C. Pickering, S. W., I. H. Bonsall, Rep. to G. L., M. N. Sinnott, alt. to G. L.
Arkansas City Republican, December 20, 1884.
Geo. Andrews, alias “Reddy,” was arrested last Saturday evening by Capt. Rarick, for stealing two horses from the Osage reservation. Capt. found him asleep at his boarding house and without disturbing his slumbers, slipped a beautiful pair of steel bracelets on his wrists. “Reddy” was considerably surprised when awakened. He was taken before Judge Bonsall and bound over in the sum of $1,000 to appear at the U. S. Court at Wichita. He failed to give bond and Capt. took him up to the county jail.
OUR ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CITY AND BUSINESS FIRMS.
Arkansas City Republican, December 20, 1884.
I. H. BONSALL.
Mr. Bonsall is the oldest and the best known photographer in Arkansas City. He was a citizen here long before we knew of this beautiful town. He served during the war as a U. S. Government photographer with credit to himself and profession. In the art of picture taking, he has had more experience than any artist in Cowley County. His gallery is furnished with all the modern fixtures, the latest improved camera, and he never fails to produce an exact likeness of his subject. There is nothing nicer for a distant friend than your photograph and Judge Bonsall is the artist to take it. Geins [?], photos, cabinets, and panel pictures especially. Mr. Bonsall is also U. S. Circuit Court Commissioner for this district.
Arkansas City Republican, December 27, 1884.
AD: I. H. BONSALL, PHOTOGRAPHER! Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kans. Views made to order. Pictures copied and enlarged, and colored in oil or water colors. Photographs of Indians always on hand.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 7, 1885.
The Episcopal ladies were overrun, New Year’s afternoon, with visitors, who came to enjoy their hospitality—which is renowned in Arkansas City. The names of the ladies who received were: Mrs. W. E. Gooch, Mrs. R. E. Grubbs, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. M. S. Hasie, Mrs. Frank Beall, Mrs. John Landes, Mrs. J. H. Hilliard, Mrs. A. J. Chapel, Miss Jennie Peterson, Misses Hasie, Etta Barnett, Mame Stineman, Minnie Stewart.
The names of the principal callers we append below.
Maj. M. S. Hasie, Mr. Nicholson, I. H. Bonsall, Dr. H. D. Kellogg, T. S. Moorhead, Dr. J. A. Mitchell, A. D. Hawk, Rev. J. O. Campbell, J. H. Hilliard, Chas. Chapel, Phil. L. Snyder, Ed. L. Kingsbury, Lute V. Coombs, Leavitt Coburn, Frank M. Grosscup, Richard C. Howard, B. E. Grubbs, S. Matlack, C. Mead, John Kroenert, Sam P. Gould, Dr. A. J. Chapel, Wyard E. Gooch, Dr. G. H. J. Hart, C. H. Searing, G. W. Cunningham, F. P. Schiffbauer, Charles Schiffbauer, O. Ingersoll, Sam Wile, Al. Levy, Frank Beall, C. R. Sipes, R. C. Multer.
The ladies received royally, and a royal attendance was the result.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 31, 1885.
There will be a special meeting of Creswell Lodge, No. 133, F. & A. M., at their hall next Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock. By order of I. H. BONSALL, W. M.
Arkansas City Republican, February 28, 1885.
Judge Bonsall was in Topeka this week visiting the legislature.
Arkansas City Republican, February 28, 1885.
The Leavenworth Times says Judge Bonsall, a prominent citizen of Arkansas City, called on that paper Wednesday. Our Judge must be getting quite dissipated by so much running around.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 5, 1885.
The annual session of the Grand Lodge of A. O. U. W. of Kansas was held at Leavenworth last week. Cowley was represented as follows: Winfield, J. F. McMullen and C. C. Green; Arkansas City, I. H. Bonsall and M. N. Sinnott; Burden, Ed Millard; Dexter, W. G. Seaver; New Salem, H. H. Holloway. Mr. McMullen was elected a representative to the Supreme Lodge. The next session of the Grand Lodge will be held at Topeka.
ABSTRACT OF COUNTY AUDITOR’S REPORT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 19, 1885.
Abstract of the monthly report of the County Auditor of Cowley County, Kansas, of claims certified to the County Clerk, on the First Monday of March, 1885.
I. H. Bonsall juror fees: $43.60
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 25, 1885.
Election Proclamation.
MAYOR’S OFFICE, CITY OF ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
I, Franklin P. Schiffbauer, Mayor of the City of Arkansas City, County of Cowley, and State of Kansas, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law do proclaim and make known that there will be an annual election held in the said city of Arkansas City, on the 7th day of April, A. D., 1885, for the purpose of electing a mayor, city treasurer, police judge, and justice of the peace, treasurer of the board of education, 2 constables, one councilman for the term of two years from each of the wards of said city, viz: ward No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, one councilman for the term of one year from each of the aforesaid wards of the said city of Arkansas City. One member of the board of education for the term of two years from each of the aforementioned wards, and 1 member of the board of education for the term of one year from each of the aforementioned wards. The place for voting at said election will be, First ward at the office of Will L. Aldridge, North Summit Street, Second ward, at the office of Thompson & Woodin’s Star Livery Stable, East 5th Avenue, Third ward at the office of J. H. Hilliard’s, 5th Avenue Livery Stable, west 5th Avenue, Fourth ward at William Blakeney’s New store room, West 7th Avenue, and hereby designate Will L. Aldridge and Timothy McIntire, judges, and M. B. Vawter, A. C. Gould, and C. Grimes as clerks of said election in the first ward; and Uriah Spray and William Gibby, judges, and I. H. Bonsall, J. J. Clark, and Oscar Titus, Clerks of said election in the second ward; and L. E. Woodin, Sr., and John Love, judges, and James Benedict, R. C. Hess, and H. S. Lundy as clerks of said election in the third ward; and H. S. Duncan and Allan Harnley, judges, and Alexander Wilson, Wm. Blakeney, and C. L. Thompson, clerks of said election in the fourth ward. The polls will be opened at 9 o’clock a.m., and closed at 6 o’clock p.m.
In witness whereof, I have herewith set my hand this 21st day of March, 1885.
FRANKLIN P. SCHIFFBAUER, Mayor.
Arkansas City Republican, April 11, 1885.
L. H. Simpkin, who has been keeping his gray mare in a stable back of Bonsall’s photograph gallery, had her stolen Tuesday night. Stealing a horse is getting to be not an uncommon occurrence in this county lately.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, April 18, 1885.
Judge I. H. Bonsall had lettuce and asparagus Thursday for dinner out of his own garden. This is the first of the season.
Arkansas City Traveler, April 29, 1885.
The People’s Building and Loan Association of this city has been incorporated, with A. J. Pyburn, W. R. Smith, I. H. Bonsall, A. J. Chapel, A. G. Lowe, and N. N. Winton as incorporators.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 7, 1885.
Mrs. W. A. Swaffer and George Anspaw are languishing in the county bastille on the charge of bigamy. They left Independence together, he leaving a wife and children and she a footless husband. His feet were frozen and amputated 14 years ago. He walks on his knees, leather padded, and is altogether a man of misfortune. The offenders were arrested by a U. S. Marshal on the Osage reservation, I. T. Their trial comes off before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall at Arkansas City next Monday. The woman’s husband is here to appear against her.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 20, 1885.
Extra Meeting.
The People’s Building Association meets in Judge Bonsall’s office this evening for the purpose of disposing of more shares of stock. The desire of the stockholders is to make a loan of $500 at their next regular meeting (June 2nd) and the sale of more stock is necessary to raise the required funds. As this affords a very desirable opportunity to persons without capital to procure homes of their own, by applying the money they now pay for rent to the purchase of their abodes, we hope to see the meeting well attended and sufficient stock subscribed for to enable the loan to be made.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 27, 1885.
Business Improvements.
Summit Street now shows the march of improvement. Four new brick stores are going up on four contiguous blocks. The Frick Bros. have begun laying the foundation of their brick store on the corner of Fourth Avenue; Hermann Godehard is laying the timbers of the second story to his commodious store; and Miller & Co., are making good work on their foundation now the weather is favorable to building enterprise. One door north of Central Avenue, next to Judge Bonsall’s photograph gallery, Dr. A. J. Chapel is excavating for a two story and basement building, Ashton having the contract. It will be 25 by 75 feet in outside dimensions, the basement 9 feet and aerated; the store floor 14 feet, and the upper story 12 feet. The cost of the building will be about $4,000. Other similar improvements on Summit Street are projected.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 13, 1885.
OUR STEAMER.
The “Kansas Millers,” Will Be Here For a Certainty.
July 4, 1885!
She Left St. Louis, Tuesday, June 9, for the Mouth of the Arkansas.
About 25 Days Will Elapse Ere the “Kansas Millers” Will Put in Port at Arkansas City.
Let People From All Parts of the Country Come and Enjoy Themselves,
July 4, by Taking a Ride on our Steamer.
Judge Bonsall received a letter Tuesday from T. S. Moorhead, at St. Louis. Mr. Moorhead is the gentleman who went to bring the steamer up the “Nile of America.” By permission of the Judge, we reproduce this letter in our columns.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, June 7, 1885.
DEAR BONSALL: We are here, and, as per Globe-Democrat of today, will leave foot of Morgan Street, near bridge, for Little Rock, Ft. Smith, and Arkansas City, Kansas, Tuesday, 9th. Our boat is called the “Kansas Millers,” is a snug little craft, and will do the work no doubt by river. The distance is 1,595 miles; 500 miles by river to mouth of Arkansas. We can make that in five or six days, and the 1,000 miles on Arkansas will take about 20 days. We may do better or worse. We will get there on the 4th if possible or before.
Respectfully, T. S. MOORHEAD.
Arkansas City Republican, June 13, 1885.
William Mann was taken in at Kaw Agency last Saturday by Capt. Rarick for stealing cattle. He was brought here and gave bond in the sum of $500 to appear before Judge Bonsall June 26. Mann’s veins contain about one-fourth Indian blood.
Arkansas City Republican, June 20, 1885.
A Fire.
Thursday afternoon at about 2 p.m., the dreaded alarm of fire was sounded. Smoke was seen issuing from the Fifth Avenue Laundry and here the excited multitude wended its way very quickly. In the course of five minutes, there were 300 persons at the scene of the conflagration. A goodly number came around with hand grenades and buckets. Everybody worked with a will to aid in the extinguishing of the fire, for everybody realized that if the dreaded element got the least headway, our town would go.
Within five feet of the building was another frame building, occupied by C. E. Butterfield as a drug store. It was soon realized that the laundry building was past saving from the flames. Men with axes fell to and hewed it down while other willing hands fastened ropes to it and pulled it out into the street. By thus scattering the debris, the flames were kept down and a liberal supply of water saved the adjoining building.
For a time water had to be packed almost a half a square which kept the flames subdued until the water works were put in operation. Judge Bonsall and Ery Miller with their hand extinguishers did noble service. The flames had gotten too much of a start for the grenades to do much service. The building was very dry and burned like so much tinder. The fire originated from the flue, it is thought, because the smoke was first seen issuing from the roof. No one knows how it commenced. Calef, one of the proprietors of the laundry, was the first to discover it, and he gave the alarm. The clothing which was there to be laundered was all about saved; about 200 collars and cuffs were lost. Nearly all the furniture belonging to Calef & Holden was destroyed. Their loss was about $200. The loss on the building was about $500. It was the property of Maj. Sleeth and H. P. Farrar. No insurance.
This is the first fire Arkansas City has been visited by for a number of years. We were unprepared for it, and if had not been for the excellent services rendered by our citizens, our town would now be in ashes. If the wind had been the least bit strong, nothing the citizens could have done would have saved us. We have no protection under the sun against fire. We have not even an organization by which some system could be adopted in subduing the dreaded element. Everybody was excited and it is ten thousand wonders that someone was not killed or severely injured. We should have an organization at least, by which something could be done without danger to life. The accident will again cause the council to take up the subject of water works. It is hoped by the public in general that they will take steps towards putting in a first class water works, a system that can be depended upon. Neighbors across the way lend a helping hand towards securing a protection against fire.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 25, 1885.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Rarick deposited one Bryson in the Hotel de Finch for horse stealing in the Territory. He is about twenty-two years old and his parents live near Dexter. He has his preliminary Saturday of next week before I. H. Bonsall, of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, July 4, 1885.
Judge Bonsall has presented the REPUBLICAN with a couple of large photo views. They were taken decoration day. One was the group of the little boys and girls who participated in the exercises and the other was a scene at the cemetery. Both are good samples of what the judge can do in that line.
Arkansas City Republican, July 18, 1885.
Judge Bonsall last Tuesday took three different pictures of scenes presented by the businessmen’s excursion. The first was of the “Kansas Millers.” Next was a scene on the bank down in the territory and the next was at meal time on board the steamer. Judge has the pictures for sale and those wanting one should call on him.
[TANNEHILL CORRESPONDENT.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 18, 1885.
Some of our young folks, about eight couples, while down at the celebration in Arkansas City, called at Judge Bonsall’s office and ordered one hundred and ninety-two pictures. But when the ambitious “beaux” had counted over their change, they found that they could not pay for a photo apiece; then they kindly asked the privilege of withdrawing their proposition. The Judge granted their request. The girls, they said, “Ah, well, such fellows.”
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, July 29, 1885.
PHOTOGRAPHS! I. H. BONSALL, Photographer. Corner Summit street and Central Avenue, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.
Mr. Bonsall has left with us some fine photographic views of the Hasie and Commercial block and of the raging Arkansas in the neighborhood of the west bridge at the time of the recent flood.
Arkansas City Republican, August 1, 1885.
Judge Bonsall presents the REPUBLICAN with two splendid views this week. One was taken at the west bridge at the time the Arkansas was on such a high, and the other is of the Hasie and Commercial blocks.
Arkansas City Republican, August 22, 1885.
Grimes & Son have rented Judge Bonsall’s building and will open up their drug store again.
Arkansas City Republican, August 22, 1885.
AN APPROPRIATION.
To be Obtained from Congress as soon as that Body Meets.
For the Improvement of the Arkansas River from Fort Gibson to Arkansas City.
It will be remembered by our readers that the REPUBLICAN published a letter in regard to the improvement of the upper Arkansas a short time ago. The letter had been received by Mr. Moorhead and was from Mr. Taber. The following is another letter received in regard to the matter.
U. S. ENGINEERS OFFICE,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
August 10, 1885.
Mr. I. H. Bonsall, U. S. C. C. Commissioner, Arkansas City, Kansas.
SIR: I am very glad to get your letter of the 5th. There is one matter that is specially acceptable, and that is your direct manner of presenting facts. Your letter will be of great service in connection with preparing estimates. There is one point that you will be pained to learn, but yet should know and that is there is now no money on hand especially appropriated for the reach from Fort Smith to Wichita, Kansas. The last of it was expended in accord with my predecessor’s plans in January last. There being no actual navigation above Fort Gibson, it could not be expended above there until the river was improved below. When I came into this district, there was only a small balance left, and I simply carried out my predecessor’s plans. It is a great pity that the “Kansas Millers” did not arrive about a year earlier. As it is now, it will simply require patience until congress meets. You are practically opening an entirely new question. Neither myself or my predecessors have dared lay very much stress on this stream of river, for there was no actual navigation; now all this is changed, and when I send my report of the survey on to Washington, I shall send with it matured plans for the improvement of this reach as far as Arkansas City at least. There should be no reason why an appropriation should not be made, as you can offer some of the grandest statistics I have ever received. The river has been made first class except a few shoals as high as Gibson from Fort Smith with the money to which you refer. There is now $6,590.61 available for the entire reach from Wichita, Kansas, to its mouth. This has been reserved for the snag-boat service on the lower river, which reservation has been approved by the Chief of Engineers. You will see that I may be able to use a little of this to give you temporary relief. None of this appropriation has been used anywhere else since the “Kansas Millers” passed Little Rock, or rather since I saw a notice in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat that such a boat was building. If you had only sent me word say last February of what was expected, I could have held some money. As it is, however, I was in duty bound to expend it where navigation urgently needed it. I am intensely interested in the new departure and you may depend upon my making good use of every argument you can give me. I have already sent a recommendation to the Secretary of War that the bridge at Tulsa be changed, this being based on Mr. Moorhead’s letter to said Secretary. Until Congress meets, little can be done. Everything favors an appropriation for I am able to say the river can be improved. The people demand an improvement and the commerce warrants it. I will try and spare a thousand dollars to fix the worst places. There is also a way by which arrangements can be made with the Secretary of War by which the citizens of Arkansas City can deposit to my credit at Little Rock, say $2,000, as a contingent fund. I have to reserve about this amount to care for property in case there should be no new appropriation. If the citizens are practically sure there will be, they can make this deposit and I will use up my own contingent. Then when the new appropriation comes along, and I have not drawn on the contingent, it reverts to the citizens. If I have been obliged to so draw, all that is drawn of course is used and only the balance will be returned. I am not allowed to spend any money in advance of an appropriation. This I believe gives you the whole scope of the question. I will visit you before writing my report. This is a large district and I have Fort Smith, Dardanelle, Batesville, St. Francis, and Pine Bluff to visit yet, where important matters wait my attention, before turning to you. A free interchange of thoughts, opinions, and views is earnestly requested. Respectfully Yours, H. S. TABER, Captain of Engineers.
Arkansas City, Kansas, August 17, 1885.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: In connection with the above letter, I would suggest that a public meeting be called so that all persons interested in this matter (and every citizen of Cowley County is interested) can attend and take part, and that the ways and means of accomplishing this most desirable object be thoroughly discussed. Now is the time to give Cowley County such a shove ahead that all doubts as to her future will be a thing of the past. Make this river navigable and the future of Cowley County is assured.
The great need of Southern Kansas is transportation. Give us cheap freight rates and we can then successfully compete with the grain producers in Illinois and other points north and east of us. It will give us competition over nature’s highway, where there can be no pooling, as it is free to all. Depending upon railroads where combinations are formed and earnings pooled is folly when river navigation can be obtained. Keep this boat on the river until congress meets and prove that the river can be made useful, and then make an effort to have an appropriation for the permanent improvement of the river and this will accomplish the object in view. Let a public meeting be called at once, inviting all the farmers and businessmen of Cowley to attend and give the matter a fair discussion, and then let us all put our shoulders to the wheel and push this through. It can be done; all that is needed is united action. Most Respectfully, I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 5, 1885.
Bridge Meeting.
A meeting was held in the office of Meigs & Nelson to take into consideration the condition of the bridge west of town. Amos Walton stated the bridge was almost impassable in its present condition and that the Chicago Lumber Company would furnish 2-inch oak plank delivered at depot for $35. Judge Kreamer was appointed chairman and I. H. Bonsall secretary. On motion, offered by H. O. Meigs, it was resolved that it was the sense of the meeting to raise $700 to put the said bridge in good and safe condition. On motion a committee appointed was to circulate a subscription paper to raise that sum with authority to see that the money was properly expended in purchasing the lumber and repairing the bridge. H. O. Meigs, John Kroenert, and Amos Walton were appointed, Mr. Walton agreeing to look after the business in Bolton Township. A motion was made that the committee see if the city council would not donate something to help repair the bridge and was carried. On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at Meigs & Nelson’s office next Wednesday evening, Sept. 9th, 1885, at which the committee is to report what progress it has made. Mr. Walton was instructed as one of said committee to keep the bridges in repairs until lumber arrives to put in an entire new floor, and he was empowered to purchase lumber for temporary repairs. W. D. KREAMER, Chairman.
I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 9, 1885.
I. H. BONSALL, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
INSURANCE AGENT: Risks taken in the most secure companies.
Office in Grimes & Son’s drug store, corner of Summit St. and Central Avenue.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 16, 1885.
Delegate Convention.
The primaries were held in this city and in Creswell Township on Saturday evening, notwithstanding the severe rain storm. The proceedings were orderly and the selection of delegates was gone through with as a routine matter.
The Star Stable was the election place in the second ward. I. H. Bonsall was chosen for chairman and Frederic Lockley, secretary. The delegates elected were Frank J. Hess, Edward Pentecost, Theo. Fairclo, Charles Bryant. Alternates: E. Baldwin, E. G. Gray, David Lewis, Ira Barnett.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 19, 1885.
The Delegates to the Republican Convention to be Held at Winfield Today.
Last Saturday evening the Republican primaries were held in the four wards of Arkansas City and Creswell Township. The following are the delegates chosen.
SECOND WARD. In this ward, as in the 3rd and 4th, none but Republicans were chosen delegates. The convention was held at the Star livery stable. I. H. Bonsall was made chairman of the meeting and F. Lockley, Secretary. The delegates chosen were F. J. Hess, Chas. Bryant, Theo. Fairclo, and Ed. Pentecost. The alternates were E. Baldwin, E. G. Gray, David Lewis, and Ira Barnett.
Arkansas City Republican, September 19, 1885.
ANOTHER MURDER.
Ollie Soule Shoots Geo. W. Handy Dead at the Latter’s Cattle Ranch
Last Thursday Evening.
The Crime Committed in Self-Defense—Soule Gives Himself into Custody.
Yesterday about noon Ollie Soule came in from the territory and placed himself into the custody of Capt. O. S. Rarick, telling him that he had murdered G. W. Handy, the man for whom he had been working. But a short time had expired until the dead body, with Mrs. Handy and daughter and the teamster, arrived. The following is the cause as near as we were able to ascertain up to the time of going to press.
Soule is a youth about 20 years of age. Since the first of July, he has been employed by Handy as a herder on his ranch on the Chilocco, near the mouth of Duck Creek. Thursday evening at about 8 o’clock, just as Soule had finished eating his supper, Handy came to the door of the tent and called him out, telling him he wanted to talk with him. The couple walked a short distance from the tent, when Soule remarked that he guessed that they had gone far enough. Handy persisted that he go out further on the prairie, which Soule refused to do, and demanded to know what was wanted of him. Handy replied that he wanted him to leave the country, for good, which Soule refused to do. In the quarrel which followed, Handy became extremely angry, and made at Soule with his open pocket knife; Soule began walking backward and warned his adversary to leave him alone. Handy kept following him until he got close enough to strike at him; and then stabbed at him. Soule dodged, pulled his revolver, and shot, the ball taking effect in the bowels. This did not stop Handy; he made another stab at Soule; this time the knife was stuck through the boy’s pistol scabbard, but not cutting the flesh. Soule fired again, and this time Handy fell dead. Soule did not attempt to get away, but came in and gave himself up. The reason that Handy wanted Soule to leave the country was because he was a witness against him for the theft of a saddle. Some time ago Handy was arrested for stealing a saddle. His trial was to have come off September 29, and he did not want Soule to appear against him. No inquest was held as the county attorney announced it was unnecessary. The prisoner was taken to Winfield to jail. His preliminary examination will be had on the 29th, before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall. The U. S. District Attorney will be here then, as he was to have been to prosecute Handy. Mrs. Handy and daughter witnessed the killing and heard nearly all of the quarrel and their statement corroborates the above, we are informed.
Arkansas City Republican, September 19, 1885.
A Bad Day.
Some time ago Geo. Durr was arrested by Capt. Rarick on the charge of horse stealing committed down in the territory. He was taken before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, who bound him over to the U. S. Court for trial. The father of the boy went his bail, took his wayward son home, and tried to reform him by getting him to remain there and assist in the labor on his farm. For some time past the boy has been discontented, and last Monday he became so apparent and obnoxious that it culminated in a quarrel. The boy told his father he was going to leave and let him pay the bond he had given, and skipped. He came to Arkansas City, followed by his father. The old gentlemen withdrew his name from the bond and the officers went to arrest the boy, who, in the meantime, had left the city on foot, going west. On arriving at the slaughter house near the west bridge, the fugitive saw a horse hitched, which he mounted and rode over in the neighborhood of his home. He stayed in that vicinity until about 11 o’clock when he took Henry Nichols’ pony and left, going north. He left a note behind telling Nichols that he only wanted to borrow his pony and would return it in a few days. From this it is supposed that he turned Bassett’s horse loose although it has not been discovered yet. As soon as the officers had learned that Durr had taken Bassett’s horse, they left in pursuit of him, and scoured the country south thoroughly, but returned home Wednesday without having captured their victim. By the fugitive going north, he fooled the officers, as they supposed he would make tracks for the territory.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 23, 1885.
Fatal Shooting in the Territory.
Some excitement was produced in town on Friday afternoon by the arrival of a young man from the territory, who confessed to having shot and killed his employer, and by the production afterwards of the body of the dead man accompanied by his wife and daughter, the latter a girl about sixteen years. The shooting occurred on the Michigan Cattle Company’s ranch, where the deceased was herding a small bunch of cattle of his own, about 80 in number, and who was tenting with his wife and family. The locality was Duck Creek, within a short distance of the Nez Perce reservation.
The name of the slaughtered man was given as George W. Handy, aged 54 years, formerly of Chautauqua county, and that of his slayer, Oliver Soule. The difficulty grew out of a saddle said to have been stolen by the deceased, for which offense he was to be tried in the United States Commissioner’s court on Tuesday next. Ollie Soule had been subpoenaed as a witness, and to escape what damaging effect might be produced by his testimony, Handy had several times urged his employee to leave the country. On Thursday night, when the fatal encounter occurred, Mrs. Handy says her husband left the tent, saying Ollie had got to leave the country, or one of them must die. A short altercation ensued just outside the tent, then two shots were fired, and the death lot had been awarded the aggressor. Soule tells that on Handy’s demand that he get up and leave, he replied it took money to carry a man any distance, and he had no money to go away with. This infuriated his employer, who is known far and wide as a man of violent temper, and taking out a clasp knife, he made at the young man, aiming at him a murderous blow which was arrested by encountering his pistol scabbard. Soule drew his pistol and fired two shots, one taking effect in Handy’s right breast and passing out between the shoulder blades, the other entering his abdomen. The wounded man died instantly from the effect of the wounds.
The charge of stealing seems to have been a trumped up case, as no criminal intent is shown. It is told by those knowing to the facts that Handy had a saddle pony badly lacerated on a neighbor’s barbed fence, and his rude idea of reprisal was encouraged by two employees of the neighbor, who suggested to him to take a saddle, they promising to be absent at the time of the theft. It is now supposed this was done to entrap Handy, he being a dangerous and undesirable neighbor.
There was an inquest held on the body, and it was buried on Saturday. Capt. Rarick conveyed Soule to the county jail, and he will be examined on the 29th inst., by United States Commissioner Bonsall.
ANOTHER TERRITORY MURDER.
Oliver Soule Kills G. W. Handy, in Self Defense. Soule in Our Bastille.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, September 24, 1885.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Rarick brought Oliver Soule up from Arkansas City Saturday and lodged him in Cowley’s bastille. Soule shot and killed G. W. Handy, thirty-five miles below Arkansas City in the Territory, Thursday. Handy was under bond to answer the charge before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, on the 29th, of having stolen a valuable saddle from a Territory ranchman. Soule was the principal witness against him. He tried to buy Soule off, but he wouldn’t sell. Then a quarrel ensued and Handy said Soule had got to “cave” or one of them would die. More words warmed his blood, and whipping out a big pocket knife, he made successful passes at Soule, who has a crippled spine, and couldn’t physically resist. The first slash or two went through Soule’s clothing, and backing off, he drew his revolver and shot Handy in the left breast. Handy didn’t fall, but made at Soule furiously, severing the latter’s revolver belt in an effort to strike his stomach. Soule fired twice more and Handy fell dead. Handy’s wife and two children and others saw the tragedy and justify Soule, who is a young man of twenty-two or more. Handy had a good ranch in the Territory, where the killing occurred, and Soule had been in his employ three months. Handy was a man of violent temper.
Arkansas City Republican, September 26, 1885.
A Pleasant Surprise.
Last Wednesday, being the 43rd birthday of Mrs. Bryant, quite a large number of her friends gathered at her house in the evening and gave a surprise party in her honor. During the earlier part of the evening, she had been induced to go buggy-riding, and on her return, she was much astonished to see the house filled with people. There was nothing wanting to make the evening pass away pleasantly. A number of gentlemen entertained the company with some choice orchestra music. Mrs. Bryant’s many friends presented her with an elegant toilet table, a fruit dish, several vases, and a beautiful willow rocking chair. Rev. Witt made the presentation speech. On the same evening a birthday party was given in honor of Miss Mamie Roe. The young people met at the house of Mr. Bryant, but shortly afterward, proceeded to Judge Bonsall’s lawn, which was brilliantly lighted up with Chinese lanterns, and there highly enjoyed themselves by indulging in various games of amusement. When the hour of midnight drew nigh, refreshments were served to both parties. The festivities continued for some time after supper and the parties dispersed amid much mirth and merriment.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 30, 1885.
Surprise Party.
The following notice has been handed in for publication by one of the participants of the festivity.
Last Wednesday, being the 43rd birthday of Mrs. Bryant, quite a large number of her friends gathered at her home in the evening and gave a surprise party in her honor. During the earlier part of the evening she had been induced to go buggy-riding, and on her return, she was much astonished to see the house filled with people. There was nothing wanting to make the evening pass away pleasantly. A number of gentlemen entertained the company with some choice orchestral music. Mrs. Bryant’s many friends presented her with an elegant toilet table, a fruit dish, several vases, and a beautiful willow rocking chair. Rev. Witt made the presentation speech. On the same evening a birthday party was given in honor of Miss Mamie Roe. The young people met at the house of Mr. Bryant, but shortly afterward proceeded to Judge Bonsall’s lawn, which was brilliantly lighted up with Chinese lanterns, and there highly enjoyed themselves by indulging in various games of amusement. When the hour of midnight drew nigh, refreshments were served to both parties. The festivities continued for some time after supper and the parties dispersed amid much mirth and merriment.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 7, 1885.
Ollie Soule was bound over by U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, in the sum of $1,000 to appear at the next term of the United States court in Wichita. It will be remembered that this young man shot and killed his employer, G. W. Handy, on the 24th ult., in what he claimed to be self-defense.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 7, 1885.
Council Proceedings.
City Clerk Benedict asked permission to move the building on the rear of his lot (sold to Joseph Bittle) across Central Avenue to the rear of Judge Bonsall’s office. Granted.
The subject of curbing and guttering Summit Street was introduced by Councilman Dunn. He said the grade must be established before this work is begun. The city clerk informed Mr. Dunn there was an old grade established, the record of which, he believed, was to be found among Judge Bonsall’s papers. It was agreed by the council that the grade should be 10 inches, from the centre of the street to the curb, instead of 18 inches as first designed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 14, 1885.
MUCH ABUSED CONFIDENCE, is that of the Firm of A. V. ALEXANDER & CO.
They are Again Taken In By the Bookkeeper to the Tune of $160.00.
We supposed we never would be called upon again to chronicle the “taking in” of the firm of A. V. Alexander & Co., after their late experience with W. R. Smith. But from developments just made, it seems we were premature in our thought for one Grant Graham, who has been employed by them as a bookkeeper, has left for parts unknown, taking with him $160 of the firm’s money. To “begin at the beginning,” some weeks ago being in need of a bookkeeper, A. V. Alexander engaged Frank Graham, who had just arrived in the city. Graham is no stranger here; he was one time an employee in Judge Bonsall’s photograph gallery, but left several months back and went out west.
Graham’s first theft occurred last Friday. On that afternoon he made up the cash account, amounting to $254, and entered the amount in the cash book. He took the money to the Arkansas City Bank and deposited only $194, and the cashier entered that amount upon the bank book of A. V. Alexander & Co. Before Graham returned to the lumber yard, he changed the entry to correspond with the cash check, $254, at the office. In this wise the $60 theft was kept in the dark until Monday, when Mr. Alexander went to make another deposit in the bank. The cashier looked at the book and startled A. V. by demanding who had made a change in the previous entry. This was the first inkling of anything having gone wrong. Immediately a balance was made in the bank account and a second steal was discovered.
Last Saturday morning A. V. Alexander went to the Territory on a hunt, leaving word with Graham to put $10 in an envelope and give it to his wife when she came up to the office. After Mr. Alexander had gone, Graham wrote out a check for $10 and had the other member of the firm, E. Baldwin, sign it. In making out the check, Graham wrote the word “ten” over far enough to allow “one hundred” to be written to the left of the “ten,” thus raising the check to $110. He went to the bank and cashed the check, putting the $100 in his pocket, and giving Mrs. Alexander the $10. In the afternoon, Graham told Mr. Baldwin he had urgent business in Winfield, and that he would have to go on the 3 o’clock train. When the time came around, Graham, not content with what he had already accomplished, went to Mr. Baldwin and asked him for $5. Mr. Baldwin gave it to him as he knew the firm owed Graham his week’s salary.
Graham, in company with Frank Freeland, took his departure and neither has been seen or heard of since. As the discrepancies were not discovered until Monday evening, Graham had almost three days in getting out of the way. No one knows where the fugitives have gone, but Frank Freeland told parties here that they were going to New Mexico. Tuesday papers were made out for the arrest of Graham and Sheriff McIntire is in pursuit. Graham is a young man about 25 years of age, and a cripple; he walks with a crutch. It is quite likely the check-raiser will be run down in a few weeks. It is a big task for a criminal to get away nowadays.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 18, 1885.
CITY COUNCIL.
Lot Owners on Thirteenth Street Petition For Themselves Against Franchise.
The city council held a field day on Monday, their chamber being crowded with eager listeners before the hour for the regular address of that body had arrived. . . .
At 7 o’clock the roll was called by the clerk, the mayor and all the council being present to answer to their names. The first business introduced was a petition from the lot owners on Thirteenth Street, which sets forth as follows.
Memorial to the Mayor and City Council of Arkansas City, Kansas.
The undersigned, inhabitants of Arkansas City, and resident property owners on Thirteenth Street, having heard that your honorable body has under consideration a municipal franchise, granting the right of way to the Kansas City and Southwestern Railroad Company, along the street, above named, beg to protest against the passage and publication of the same, because of the serious injury it will work to the property abutting on that street. A railroad track passing within a few feet of a dwelling house renders it unfit for occupation by a family, and those of your petitioners who have families will be compelled to abandon their homes, and the property will be unsuitable to rent to others.
In conforming with the established grade, heavy cuts will have to be made; in front of W. P. Wolfe’s house there will be an excavation of [?] feet, and Mr. Alex. Wilson’s house will be isolated by a cutting 8 feet deep. Your honorable body can understand how seriously detrimental this will be for the homes and possessions of your petitioners, and for this reason they respectfully protest against the publication and enforcement of Ordinance No. 25.
W. P. Wolfe, D. R. Cooper, Daniel. J. Kennedy, Charlotte Faberiz, Thomas Croft, A. H. Johnson, Eli Warren, Thomas Watts, J. F. Henderson, I. H. Bonsall, Isaac Eldridge, C. F. Snyder, Alex Wilson, G. W. Herbert, Geo. W. Whit, Edward Nail, C. Cooper, J. B. Crew, J. Logan, H. G. Bailey, J. T. Shepard, John Hand, Geo. W. Beane, D. P. Marshall, and Others.
November 15th, 1885.
Mr. Bailey called upon Mr. Hill to explain how the petitioners were to be indemnified for the damage they were likely to sustain.
Mr. Hill said the present was an inexpedient time to determine the amount of damage that would be inflicted on the petitioners by the building of a railroad along their street. After the cutting and filling were done, the company would grade the street, on a gradient of one foot in 15, and the cross streets would be drained and leveled up to the rail. When this work was done, the appraisers would be able more accurately to assess damages. At the present time it was impossible to tell what would be the actual detriment to the street. At the proper time every lot owner will have a hearing and as the railroad company has covenanted and agreed to keep the city harmless, what damages are allowed must come from the funds of the company.
Judge Sumner, in behalf of the petitioners, said beside the actual damages to the street, there were the noise of the whistles, the smoke of the engines, and the continual danger to the lives of citizens. The track running along the center of the street was a hindrance to vehicles, wagons could not turn in front of a man’s door. The law provides in such cases that a railroad company shall appoint a commission to estimate the amount of damage done, and the benefits resulting are also to be taken into account. The balance is struck, and the award of damages made on that calculation. The speaker could not see the force of Mr. Hill’s argument. Before a road could be built, a profile must be made, and upon this the appraisers could estimate damages.
The petitioners appealed to the council to arrest the work now and see that they are properly indemnified for the damage done to their property. The city generally may be greatly benefitted by this road, but the residents on Thirteenth Street will be seriously injured. The spokesman for the petitioners, Judge Sumner, asked the council not to grant a franchise to this company, not to allow them to occupy this street, until the petitioners are secured against loss. What bond—what security do you hold that this party will pay when called upon? The recourse of these people is to the city, and if the city is not reimbursed by the railway company, then the loss falls upon taxpayers. An arrangement of the matter now would be likely to prevent costly and vexatious litigation. The only way the city can grant a franchise is by ordinance, duly signed and published. Ordinance No. 25 is not yet signed by the mayor, it has not acquired vitality. Judge Sumner recommended that the steps necessary to make it valid be not taken until the claims of these petitioners are adequately provided for.
[COUNCILMAN HILL RESPONDS TO JUDGE SUMNER.]
Mr. Hill, in reply to this argument, said there was not a man in the directory of the railway company but was willing to satisfy every just claim for damage. But he begged his fellow councilmen and those citizens present in the chamber to have regard to what they were doing. “The bringing of the Kansas City & Southwestern railroad to this city was the result of two or three years of anxious labor. It is now at our doors, and we all believed we had acquired a good thing. Is this the time to interpose difficulties and stir up a hostile feeling? What time is there for delay? The company is required to have its road laid, its depot built, and trains running into the city within two weeks, or it forfeits its rights. Are the people of Arkansas City willing to see this useful enterprise thus foiled? It should be in the memory of all that during the last two or three weeks a complication arose which threatened the diversion of the road from our city boundaries, and it requires but a slight display of antagonism to resuscitate this same scheme. Winfield is watching the building of this road into our city with jealous eyes and not one of its population but would jump with delight if a state of things could be brought about whereby this city should be deprived of direct connection by means of this road.”
“You may take a prosperous and progressive city,” said the councilman, “that has been a century in attaining its proper growth. It represents the accumulated labors, and enterprise, and hopeful ambitions of three generations of men. Yet one man with so trifling an implement as a lucifer match can set fire to it, and in a few hours wipe out of existence the labor and the achievement of a hundred years.”
Mr. Hill continued, “The gentleman, Judge Somer (the councilman persisted in calling the attorney by that name) is employed by his clients to speak in their behalf as he has done.” Mr. Hill had no fault to find with that. “He is a lawyer, and it is his business to argue on either side. But the question is what weight shall this body attach to his sayings. The gentleman has no real property in this city, he is not bound to its destiny as some of us are. Citizens who are most deeply identified with this community have shown the most interest in getting this road, and surely their judgment is entitled to greater weight.”
Mr. Hill closed an able and impressive speech by saying, “The damage which is so magnified in our ears is largely imaginary. There will be ample room for vehicles to turn in front of every door, and there will be a continuous crossing.” Mr. Hill mentioned a number of cities in New York and other eastern states where a railroad track traverses the principal streets, yet business is not injured thereby, property is not depreciated.
Judge Sumner replied at some length.
The mayor explained why ordinance No. 25 was not now operative. He would take the blame upon himself for the delay. Movements were in progress at the time when the council re-adopted the ordinance which had a sinister aspect, and he thought it well to hold the advantage he had in his hands. The belief was fixed deeply in his mind that no grip could be too strong when one is grappling with a railroad company. But his apprehensions were now removed, and he was ready to approve the ordinance, provided the council at its present session should not revoke it.
The question was debated at some length by the council, and Alexander Wilson was heard on behalf of the petitioners. He said he and his fellow property owners had no objection to the road being built, if proper compensation was guaranteed. But they wanted a guaranty. With many others he had had personal experience with railroad companies and he knew whenever they got the upper hand, they held on to it with a tenacious grip. It was a folly for anybody to tell them their property would not be injured. The street was already damaged, and when the track was laid, the injury would be permanent.
The mayor asked the council what it would do with the memorial. On motion it was placed on file.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The following bills were acted on.
Referred bill of William Ward, $5.50. The committee recommended that $2.35 be allowed, and it was so ordered.
Bill of Sherman Thompson for $13.25; allowed.
Bill of Thompson & Woodin, $1.50; allowed.
[KANSAS CITY & SOUTHWESTERN DEPOT.]
The mayor said when he was in Winfield last week he had been asked leave by Messrs. Hill and Young on behalf of the railroad company to put up a temporary depot in the city until a permanent structure could be erected. Thirty days were allowed.
[SCALES.]
A petition was read, numerously signed, asking that all hay scales be removed from Summit Street, and a city scale be erected.
Mr. Hight spoke in favor of the petition. Besides the litter and confusion caused by these scales, there was an inequality of weight by which some persons suffered. A ton of coal was measured out to the consumer with sparing hand; he paid for more than he received. The use of city scales in the hands of a weigher sworn to his duty would ensure justice to all, and remove what is really a serious grievance.
The matter was discussed at some length, and the result was the adoption of a resolution giving the owners of scales twelve months to remove them from Summit Street.
Mr. Searing asked how the gutter was to be laid with the scales in the way. The council instructed him to provide the stone, and the owners of scales would be required to lay it when the impediment was removed.
On motion the committee on streets and alleys was instructed to inquire the cost of scales for city use and look up a location.
[OTHER ITEMS.]
An application for a quit claim deed to certain city lots was referred to the finance committee.
L. W. Currier was appointed night watch without cost to the city.
On motion of Councilman Thompson, the office of assistant marshal was declared vacant.
Council adjourned till this (Wednesday) evening.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, November 19, 1885.
Judge I. H. Bonsall and C. Bryant were up from Arkansas City Wednesday evening.
Arkansas City Republican, November 21, 1885.
Judge Bonsall was up to Leavenworth the first of the week as a delegate from the Knights of Honor organization, attending some grand “doin’s.”
Arkansas City Traveler, November 25, 1885.
New Machine Gun.
W. W. Eldridge, the gun-maker in the rear of Bonsall’s store, has a contract to manufacture a machine gun, which brings the art of killing to perfection. It is somewhat on the principle of the gatling gun. The model under which the patent was obtained was made in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Scott & Bellis are the patentees. The last named is a citizen of this county, living near Grouse Creek. The weapon is mounted on a tripod stand, and has a metallic frame, to the center of which, in front, is attached a barrel in a water casing; this latter arrangement to prevent the barrel heating. The firing is accomplished by a double wedged cam attached to a crank at the rear. The elevating and depressing of the muzzle are effected by a screw placed underneath the iron frame. The magazine works from left to right, through the metallic frame, and the cartridges are discharged by means of a hammer and firing pin. [NEXT SENTENCE 95% OBSCURED.] The _______ at an ordinary rate of
______ ____ ___ ___, _______ _______ the standard adopted by the government. The whole thing is rotary on the tripod, and will take in the _______ ____ _______ ____ the same as a surveyor’s _____ ______
_____ with this weapon are said to be as effective as 100 men with repeating rifles. Its weight is 100 pounds, and it can be readily carried by two men.
Mr. Eldridge has undertaken the job of making this deadly fire-arm, the price to be paid him is $150, and when completed an exhibition of its action will be given. A liberal price will be paid for volunteers to stand in front and receive the discharge.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, November 26, 1885.
Al V. and Orlo A. Linscott, brought up from the Territory a few days ago, charged with selling whiskey and killing cattle on the Kaw reservation, I. T., were taken to Arkansas City today for examination before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall. The boys were formerly interested in the Linscott estate, three miles southwest of town. Lately they sold their interest and have been going it wild on the range. They got in “cahoots” with Frank Pappan, a half-breed rough, and a mob got after them for killing cattle. Ordered to hold up, the Linscotts did so with alacrity, but Pappan wasn’t quick enough and was shot dead in his tracks. The Linscotts were turned over to U. S. officials. People in Pleasant Valley know the boys well. They used to attend school at Excelsior and in those days were docile, promising no wild notoriety whatever.
[What a garbled item above. They had “Lincott” and “Papan”.]
Arkansas City Traveler, December 2, 1885.
Cattle Thieves Arrested.
In our last issue we told about the shooting of Frank Pappan, a Kaw half-breed, by a crowd of cowboys for killing and stealing a beef belonging to Lewis Waite, of Elgin, Kansas. Two men associated with the half-breed in his lawless practices, Al Linscott and his brother, were taken to Osage Agency for safe keeping, and Agent Hoover telegraphed United States Marshal Rarick to come and take them. He proceeded to the agency on the summons, took the Linscott brothers in charge, and brought them to this city for examination on the charges of cattle stealing and selling liquor to the Indians. Complicity in the theft on Mr. Waite’s pasture was proved against the other Linscott before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall, but Al Linscott was not criminated by the evidence. Both were confined in the county jail, and tomorrow the last named will be examined on the charge of liquor selling. Both men are said to be hard cases, and cattle owners are severe sufferers by their operations.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 5, 1885.
In accordance with a notice to that effect, a meeting was held in Masonic Hall Wednesday evening for the purpose of instituting a Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Grand Master, Wm. Cowgill, presiding. Mrs. Linnie A. Thompson was chosen Worthy Matron; Jas. Ridenour, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Matilda Bird, Worthy Associate Matron; Mrs. Mary Hess, Secretary; and Mrs. Hattie Gooch, Treasurer. After several votes on a name, it was decided to call it “Myrtle Chapter.”
The Worthy Matron then appointed the following officers.
Conductor, Cornelius Chapel; Associate Conductor, Etta Kingsbury; Warden, Minnie Huey; Laura Chinn, Adah; Olive Mantor, Ruth; Eva Woodin, Esther; May Newman, Martha; Elected, Maggie Pickering; Sentinel, H. Endicott.
On motion it was decided to hold the regular meetings of this chapter on the second Wednesday of each month. There were 62 charter members. After remarks by Bros. Cowgill and Bonsall, the chapter was closed to meet on Wednesday.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 9, 1885.
FATAL SHOOTING.
A Party of Hunters Meet with a Sad Misadventure.
On Sunday afternoon, just before dusk, a wagon drove into town from the south, containing the body of a dead man, and several men accompanying it. They stopped opposite the TRAVELER office, and from one of the party the following particulars were gathered.
[ACCOUNT OF THE DEATH OF WILLIAM McCUISH.]
Our informant gave the name of E. J. Redick, living in Arkansas City. On Saturday about 1 o’clock he came across the deceased, William McCuish, with two others, a man named Donnelly, and Cox’s boy: a lad about 14 years. He found them near Deer Creek, where the grass was burnt, and there was no pasture for their animals for miles around. He told them there was grass in the Big Bend and a good place to camp, upon which they hitched up, and he rode with them to the place indicated. About 7:30 p.m., the party reached pasture, and proceeded to make preparations for camping. On the ground they found a hunter named William Aikman (or Arkman), whose tent was prostrated. Aikman (or Arkman) and Cox’s boy set to work at putting up the tent. Redick and Donnelly busied themselves in gathering materials to start a fire, and McCuish was left to unhitch and unload the wagon, which contained camp equipment, some provisions, and the arms of the party. It was dark at the time, but objects were discernible. While the party was thus engaged, the report of a gun was heard, and the deceased made some exclamations.
His companions ran to the wagon to render assistance and found McCuish extended on the ground and unable to articulate. In a short space of time, not exceeding five minutes, he breathed his last.
They placed the body in the wagon, and the next morning drove to town, a distance of twenty-five miles. Mr. Redick gives as the theory of the party that in taking the guns out of the wagon, the hammer of one of the weapons must have encountered some object which caused its discharge.
Commissioner Bonsall was notified, who searched the pockets of the deceased and found a paper bearing the address of some person in Scotland and two silver dollars. Having no authority to hold an inquest, he requested Justice Kreamer to telephone the coroner at Winfield that he might inquire into the facts of the sad occurrence.
The deceased was a stone mason by trade, and was working on the new buildings in the burnt district. He was Scotch, is described as a fine built, well behaved man, and about 25 years, and had been six months in this country. He had left a wife and 3 children in his native country, whom he supported with a portion of his wages.
From another source we learn that he had a brother living in Winfield, following the same trade, and employed on the imbecile asylum now building in that city. That the deceased visited this brother on Saturday and borrowed his gun, the weapon not being in a safe condition for use. But whether this gun caused his death we can gain no information.
An inquest was held yesterday on the remains in Judge Kreamer’s office, which lasted nearly all day, and a verdict of accidental death was returned.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 30, 1885.
Election. Creswell Lodge of Select Knights, A. O. U. W., held an election of officers last week with the following result.
S. C., M. N. Sinnott; V. C., H. D. Kellogg; Lt. C., D. E. Sifford; M., P. Lorry.; S. B., D. T. Kitchen; R., O. A. Tims; R. T., W. P. Wolfe; Treasurer, I. H. Bonsall; S. W., Ed Ferguson; J. W., W. L. Sifford.
Next item refers to sisters in Illinois. I. H. Bonsall’s sister, Mrs. A. B. Gray, was still living in Arkansas City in February 1886.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 10, 1886.
I. H. Bonsall left town on Thursday last, to pay a brief visit to his sisters in Illinois.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 10, 1886.
The petition of property holders on Thirteenth Street was again read.
PETITION.
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Arkansas City, Kansas, in Common Council Assembled.
GENTLEMEN: We property holders on Thirteenth street of said city beg and petition your Honorable body to immediately take such legal steps as may lay in your power to procure for us damages done to our property abutting on said street, caused by the building of the Kansas City and Southwestern R. R. on the said street.
The right of way being granted to said R. R. Co. by your Honorable body, we deem it only right and proper that you procure for us the damages claimed by us, to our property.
Signed. Amount Claimed.
W. P. Wolfe 600.00
A. H. Johnson 500.00
Thomas Watts 1,500.00
D. R. Cooper 400.00
C. R. Sipes 100.00
Alex. Wilson 500.00
J. C. Topliff, for Virginia Walton 500.00
J. T. Shepard 1,800.00
C. S. Acker 200.00
E. A. Barron 500.00
I. H. Bonsall 200.00
G. W. Herbert 600.00
Jerry Logan 500.00
Thomas Croft 250.00
Daniel J. Kennedy 400.00
C. F. Snyder 1,000.00
Geo. W. Beane 700.00
H. G. Bailey 600.00
W. A. Nix 250.00
John Haney 400.00
F. B. Lane 400.00
Eli Warren 500.00
W. S. Houghton, by Topliff 1,000.00
Nat Banks 150.00
Edith & Roy Chamberlain 700.00
Mr. Hill being called on in behalf of the railroad company, to explain, said the late severe weather had temporarily suspended all outside work, and the contractors had not yet been able to finish their work. Until the slopes were smoothed off and the cross walks properly laid, it would not be easy to determine what damage to the abutting property had actually been done. The claims set forth in the petition just read were equal to the entire value of the property; and he supposed the petitioners acted on the principle, which governs in all such cases of getting all they could. He did not admit that any real harm had been done to Thirteenth street lot owners. Free access was given to their houses by all vehicles, the grade at all places admitting of safe and easy turning. The fact of the railroad track being there might be assumed as a constructive damage; but to prove in court that real and tangible injury had been done would be a difficult undertaking.
Mr. Bailey asked whether the railroad company at any time intended to pay damages to the people of Thirteenth street.
This question brought a lengthy explanation from the gentleman interrogated, the object of which was to prove that no injury had been done. He was confident that not a man on Thirteenth street would sell his property for one dollar less price than before the railroad was built through that thoroughfare. He had asked the parties interested to wait till the work on the street is finished, but if they insisted on pressing their claims, now was as good a time as any. The city or the council, he would remind the gentleman, was not responsible for a dollar of the damages; the claims lay solely against the railroad company.
Mr. Bailey said he knew such to be the case.
After some further talk the petition was laid on the table.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 11, 1886.
Judge Bonsall was up from the Terminus Thursday.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 11, 1886.
Wm. Martney was brought up from Arkansas City Monday afternoon by Deputy U. S. Marshal Rarick, having been committed from U. S. Commissioner Bonsall’s court for stealing a team of horses in the Territory last month. Rarick caught him in Ft. Reno.
Arkansas City Republican, March 13, 1886.
Captain O. S. Rarick came up from the Territory Monday with Wm. Martney, who he arrested for stealing a pair of horses from Michael Conroy, near the mouth of Sand Creek, south of Arkansas City, on the 17th of February. Captain Rarick has been on his track since that time, and finally caught him on the 3rd inst., at Fort Reno, Indian Territory. He brought him to Arkansas City, and he was arraigned before United States Commissioner Bonsall, and waived an examination. The bond was fixed at $1,000.00, and upon his failing to give it, he was committed to the Cowley County jail, to await the sitting of the United States District Court, which convenes next September at Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, March 20, 1886.
Wednesday evening the voters of the 4th ward are called to meet in Judge Bonsall’s office to place candidates in nomination for the city offices to be filled from that ward at the city elections.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 31, 1886.
Jerome Steele last week opened a drug store by Judge Bonsall’s building, and has engaged J. T. Grimes as assistant.
FRANK H. GREER, Local Editor.
THE TIE THAT BINDS.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 8, 1886.
’Twas Tennyson who said that in the spring time the fancy most lightly turns to thoughts of love and matrimony. The poet was right in many instances—and is the one in hand. Month after month, year after year, spring after spring—yes through a decade almost, has the present victim of our quill withstood the charms of gentle woman. But spring has caught him at last. His faber has danced at the weddings of its hundreds as he dilated on the “exquisite beauty of the bride,” the “excellent qualities of the groom, and the ecstatic bliss of matrimony.” In his journalistic fancy he has numerously declared:
Happy the youth that finds a bride,
Whose breast is to his own allied.
But wily cupid finally got to caroling around the susceptible vestibules of his heart, finally entered and ere long had a reception that gave him full possession of the premises to the gleeful joy of the owner. The consummation is reached. Today witnessed the joining, as one, of Mr. Edmund G. Gray, of this city, and Miss Gertrude Fowler, of Waterloo, Iowa. The ceremony took place at 1 o’clock at the residence of H. P. Farrar, Arkansas City, and was pronounced by Rev. S. B. Fleming. Only the more intimate friends of the matrimonial pair were present, forming a very happy company composed of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Searing, Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Matlack, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Topliff, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Farrar, Mr. and Mrs. George Ordway, Mrs. A. B. Gray, Mrs. B. W. Matlack, Mr. I. H. Bonsall, Mrs. Clevenger, Mrs. Foss, and Miss Lucy Walton. At 2 o’clock the newly made “one” took the train for Winfield, followed by a shower of heartiest congratulations and well-wishes. After taking tea with Mrs. Ordway, aunt of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Gray repaired to their home, the Mrs. Pritchard residence on South Mansfield street, which Ed. had clandestinely and splendidly furnished ready for housekeeping.
Now a little personal: Everybody knows Ed. G. Gray. For twelve years has he inhabited the avenues of Arkansas City and Winfield, alternately. The scintillations of his faber have illuminated the columns of various Cowley County journals. He is a practical newspaper man of keen ability—in fact, his capacity is versatile, and at present he is our efficient and urbane Deputy County Clerk. His genial disposition and valued friendship make him popular with all. Miss Fowler came to Arkansas City early last fall and readily established herself as a lady of refinement and culture, attracting among her acquaintances the best people of Arkansas City. Of winsome disposition, admirable independence, and ambition, with a thorough knowledge of the practical as well as the fine arts, she is a lady whose household queenship can result in nothing but happiness and sunshine. Here’s to your health, Edmund, and may yourself and fair bride ever guide over the shoals of time with a fair sky and “nary” a breaker.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, April 28, 1886.
I. H. BONSALL, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
INSURANCE AGENT. Risks taken in the most secure companies.
Office in Grimes & Son’s drug store, corner of Summit St. and Central Avenue.
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, May 22, 1886. From Tuesday’s Daily.
A lady while passing along the sidewalk in front of I. H. Bonsall’s building yesterday evening was insulted by Thos. Rogers, who was very much intoxicated. Mr. Bonsall, who happened to be near and heard the insult, stepped up and arrested the drunken man and took him before Judge Bryant, who fined him $15 and costs. He has been committed to the calaboose in default of payment. Judge Bonsall is to be complimented in his prompt action in the matter.
Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.
Republican Primaries.
The Republican primaries of the city were held Thursday evening.
SECOND WARD.
The meeting was called to order and Wm. Jenkins elected chairman with L. N. Coburn secretary. As in the 1st ward, the rules were suspended and the election of delegates occurred, as follows: Rev. J. O. Campbell, Dr. Z. Carlisle, F. J. Hess, Wm. Jenkins. Alternates: W. E. Moore, I. H. Bonsall, Uriah Spray, W. H. Nelson. On motion the meeting adjourned.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
E. M. Matthews, secretary of the Osage Council, came up from the Territory Thursday morning with Moses Anspaugh and Frank Stokes, whites, charged with selling whiskey to the Osages. They have their trial before Commissioner Bonsall July 2nd. Mr. Matthews is one of the most intelligent among the Osages. He is thoroughly Americanized, holding his own with the best of them. He leads among the Osages and on his frequent visits to Washington City receives marked attention from congressmen and cabinet officers. His knowledge of Indians and Indian affairs, with his influence, make his judgment of much value in territory legislation. Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 7, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
This morning we were shown the prospectus of the new block to be erected by I. H. Bonsall at the corner of Central Avenue and Summit streets. It is to be three stories high and 25 x 132 feet. The block will be constructed entirely of cut stone and it will be one of the handsomest in southern Kansas. The third story is to be used for a Masonic Hall. Work will begin on this block inside of two or three weeks.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 7, 1886. From Tuesday’s Daily.
Petition of I. H. Bonsall to erect building, granted.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 11, 1886.
I. H. BONSALL, UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER, NOTARY PUBLIC.
INSURANCE AGENT. Risks taken in the most secure companies.
Office in Jerome Steele’s drug store, corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue,
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 11, 1886.
We dropped into the office of W. A. Ritchie & Co., yesterday, and found his assistant, J. W. Ginder, busy upon the plans for Judge I. H. Bonsall’s building. The dimensions are 25 feet by 122 feet, three story and basement. The exterior design is elaborate and graceful, and it will be the handsomest business building in the city. The second story will be devoted to offices, and the third story will be finished off for a lodge room. The judge proposes to begin work at once, and prosecute it vigorously so as to have the building closed in before bad weather.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. C. C. COMMISSIONER -AND- NOTARY PUBLIC.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 18, 1886.
Jerome Steele moved his stock from the Bonsall building yesterday into Dr. Alexander’s vacant store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday’s Daily.
Jerome Steele moved his drug stock to the room several doors north of the Bonsall building into the Alexander building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday’s Daily.
I. H. Bonsall will commence removing his frame building from his lot at the corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue, in a day or so, preparatory to beginning the excavation for his proposed three-story brick and stone business block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
The trial of Mike Conroy, and Perry Easley, charged with horse stealing, came off before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall this morning. They were bound over to appear in the U. S. Court at Wichita, September 6.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 25, 1886.
Notice to Builders.
Sealed bids will be received by H. O. Meigs for the erection of a brick or stone building on I. H. Bonsall’s lot. Said bids may be made on the entire building or on different parts of said building; said work to be done according to plans and specifications on file in the office of W. A. Ritchie & Co., Commercial building. The right to accept any bid or reject all bids is hereby reserved. Time required to finish said building must be specified in said bids. All bids will be opened on the 1st of September, 1886. Bonds for the fulfillment of said contract will be required. I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday’s Daily.
Stewart, Bonsall & Rosenstein is the name of the new real estate firm in I. H. Bonsall’s building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday’s Daily.
One of the finest residences with two lots on Summit Street for $3,000 at Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein’s.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
Fourteen good lots and a nine roomed house cheap and good terms at Bonsall, Stuart & Rosentein’s.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
Sealed bids will be received by H. O. Meigs for the erection of a brick or stone building on I. H. Bonsall’s lot. Said bids may be made on the entire building or on different parts of said work; said work to be done according to plans and specifications on file in the office of W. A. Ritchie & Co., Commercial Building. The right to accept any bid or reject all bids is hereby reserved. Time required to finish said building must be specified in said bids. All bids will be opened on the 1st of September, 1886. Bonds for the fulfillment of said contract will be required. I. H. BONSALL.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Wednesday’s Daily.
Lot 11, block 78, belonging to Chas. Swarts, was sold this morning by Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein to eastern parties for $2,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 4, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, The Square Dealing Real Estate Loan and Insurance Agents. Give us call before purchasing elsewhere and look over our list of FARM AND CITY PROPERTY. Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Ks.
I. H. Bonsall, U. S. Com., Notary Public. H. W. Stuart. M. Rosenstein.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 11, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
R. S. Agner sold to Mrs. Jennie Netherland lots 1 and 2 in block 135 this morning for $550. Aaron Harnley sold his three lots in block 138 to Mr. Agner for $600. These sales were made through the real estate agency of Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein.
Arkansas City Republican, September 11, 1886.
Bargains! Bargains! In City Property.
Lots 21 and 22 in Block 118: Price $200.
Lots 6, 7, and 8 in Block 119: Price $350.
Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Block 124: Price $600.
Lots 17 and 18 in Block 139: Price $500.
Lots 10 and 11 in Block 139 with Good brick house and well: Price $1,500.
Lots 11, 12, 13, and 14 with good house, stable, and well, Block 134: Price $2,500.
Lots 1, 2, Block 146, house of 6 rooms: Price $900.
Lots 4 and 5, Block 63, Summit Street: Price $2,000.
Lots 12, Block 96, Summit Street: Price $1,250.
Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 86, Central Avenue: $1,750 each.
Several Choice Lots in Swarts Addition at low figures.
We have several nice Ranches and Farms for sale cheap. Give us a call before purchasing as we have the largest and most complete list of FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY of any others in the city.
BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, Land, Loan and Insurance Agents.
Corner Summit Street & Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kansas.
I. H. Bonsall, U. S. Com., and Notary Public.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 15, 1886.
D. S. Fisher, an examiner from the department of justice, was in town last week, and subjected Commissioner Bonsall’s records to scrutiny. Everything was O. K., and the judge received a warm commendation for his care and precision.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
AD. BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, BLACK BOARD PRICES.
Ho! For Summit St. and Central Avenue Property.
1 lot on Summit street for $800.
1 lot on Summit street for $1,250.
1 lot on Summit street for $1,500.
2 lots on Summit street for $1,100.
2 lots on Summit street for $2,200.
2 lots and house on Summit street for $1,250.
2 lots and house on Summit street for $1,200.
1½ lots with a fine cottage, on Summit street for $3,100.
1 business lot with store on Summit street for $6,000.
1 lot on Central avenue for $2,500.
1 lot on Central avenue for $3,000.
5 lots on Central avenue for $3,500.
And many more bargains too numerous to mention. Give us a call and look over our list of farm and city property.
BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, Land, Loan and Insurance Agents.
Corner Summit Street and Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kansas.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. Com. and Notary Public.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Thursday’s Daily.
Primaries for the selection of delegates to the county and representative conventions will be held in this city on Thursday evening, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m., at the following places: 1st ward, G. B. Shaw’s office; 2nd ward, Star Livery office, 3rd ward, Judge Kreamer’s office; 4th ward, Judge Bonsall’s office. The representation will be the same as last year, to-wit: 1st, 2nd, and 4th wards, four each; 3rd ward, three. L. E. WOODIN, EX-Com.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
D. S. Fisher, special examiner from the attorney-general’s office, was in the city yesterday and today. After making an examination of Commissioner Bonsall’s accounts, which he highly complimented, he went down to visit the soldiers’ camp.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 2, 1886.
City Primaries.
Last evening at the appointed hour, the Republican voters of the city convened in their respective wards and elected delegates and alternates to the county convention to be held in Winfield Saturday, and the Representative convention to be held in this city Oct. 4, in Highland Opera House.
In the second ward F. J. Hess was elected chairman and I. H. Bonsall, secretary. The following were the delegates and alternates elected to the county convention.
DELEGATES: F. J. Hess, Z. Carlisle, W. E. Moore, T. Fairclo.
ALTERNATES: I. H. Bonsall, U. Spray, G. Mott, Geo. Druitt.
To Representative convention:
DELEGATES: T. Fairclo, W. E. Moore, U. Spray, G. Mott.
ALTERNATES: I. H. Bonsall, Ira Barnett, C. Dean, D. W. Stevens.
No instructions voted.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 6, 1886.
To My Patrons. I have removed my shoe shop from the Hasie Block to Central Avenue, just west of Judge Bonsall’s office, where I invite my customers and friends to call on me.
Respectfully, W. W. BROWN.
Arkansas City Republican, October 9, 1886.
We are ready for you whether you want Farms, city property, vacant lots, acre property, suburban, or anything in real estate in Arkansas City, or Cowley County. Lots on easy terms in the Alexander addition, Swarts addition, McLaughlin addition, Oak Grove addition, and Pleasant View addition. Come and see us; we can do you good. No charge for telling you of the good things we have for you.
BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN, Land, Loan and Insurance Agents.
Corner Summit Street & Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kansas.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. Com. and Notary Public.
Arkansas City Traveler, October 20, 1886.
Two young men, named Arch E. Ethredge and Geo. Petit, whose parents live in Bolton, were brought before Commissioner Bonsall, on Monday, charged with stealing wood from the territory. They were arrested by Capt. Price’s troopers with the contraband timber in their wagon, but they claim it was drift wood picked up in one of the streams. The commissioner held them for examination.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 30, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
The Democrat refers to General Atkins as U. S. Commissioner. I. H. Bonsall is also an U. S. Commissioner.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 13, 1886. From Thursday’s Daily.
W. W. Brown has purchased the two story building that stood on the back half of Bonsall’s lot and is removing it to a lot in the fourth ward. He will remodel the building into a dwelling.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 20, 1886. From Tuesday’s Daily.
G. F. Wilson is a new merchant who has recently located in our city. He is from Illinois and has rented the Bonsall building and will open up a notion store therein.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 20, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
Buy Lots IN Coombs’ Addition. These lots will double in 60 days. On Sale at
Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein,
Land, Loan and Insurance Brokers.
Corner Summit Street & Central Avenue, Arkansas City, Kansas.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. Com. and Notary Public.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 24, 1886.
DIED. John Donnell, a U. S. Prisoner in the county jail for selling whiskey, bound over by Commissioner Bonsall three weeks ago, died Friday last of typhoid. His mother, who lives at Chautauqua Springs, has been notified by the sheriff.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 24, 1886.
Commissioner Bonsall is doing a rushing business with offenders in the territory. On Monday he had a dozen men brought before him charged with hunting out wood, all of which he held for trial, and has also committed a number of contraband liquor dealers. During the last two weeks he has issued fifty warrants.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 27, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
James and Albert Baker were arrested this morning by the soldiers for taking wood from the Territory. They were taken before Judge Bonsall and bound over.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 27, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
The U. S. Case against Pettit, a farmer living on the State Line, for taking wood from the Territory, came up before Judge Bonsall this morning, and was dismissed. There were no witnesses against him, as the soldiers who arrested him had gone to Fort Riley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 27, 1886. From Monday’s Daily.
“A crowd of 18 wood-haulers went down in the Territory Saturday after wood from the vicinity of Bitter Creek. They succeeded in getting loaded up and on their way back to the state and were within five miles of the State Line when the soldiers ran across them and took in 12 of their number. Today U. S. Marshal Courtright brought up M. F. Kelso, N. Lawson, W. Keller, Joseph Bonto, the two Louria boys, Julius Fester, Dan Osborne, Tom C. Scott, and another whose name we were unable to learn, and took them before Judge Bonsall. The two Louria boys and Joseph Bonto gave bond and were turned loose. At the time of our going to press the remainder had not decided what they would do. The wood-haulers would have gotten out all right if a negro had not ‘given them away.’ The soldiers were unacquainted with the country and the boys had the advantage of them.”
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 27, 1886. From Wednesday’s Daily.
Col. H. T. Sumner went to Topeka this afternoon to attend some cases the firm of Sumner & Miller have in the supreme court now in session there. One is the Soule murder case. In the trial of Ollie Soule at Wichita before Judge Foster recently, the question was raised concerning the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Strip, as that is the place where the defendant shot Handy. Judge Foster referred the case to the higher court. Judge Sumner will argue the question before Judges Miller, Brewer, and Foster Friday. This point has never been raised before and we look for the decision with interest.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
G. B. Bromfield, John Schaffer, and Wm. Keller, three wood-haulers, who were arrested the first of the week, appeared before Judge Bonsall this morning, and waived examination. They were bound over in the sum of $300 each to appear at the next term of the U. S. Court. M. and F. Louria were bound over yesterday in the same sum.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday’s Daily.
Joseph Bonto, Julius Fester, T. C. Scott, Wm. Keller, M. Kelso, and D. Osborne, the remainder of the wood-haulers who were arrested last week, appeared this morning before Judge Bonsall and were bound over in the sum of $300 each to appear at the next term of U. S. Court at Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday’s Daily.
M. H. Couch, father of Captain Couch, H. H. Stafford, and C. Armstrong were brought up last evening by Indian police from the Otoe reservation. They were charged with setting the grass on fire on the reservation several days ago and which is still burning. Owing to a flaw in the papers, Judge Bonsall had to dismiss the prisoners. The reflection of the fire on the sky can be seen at night.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 8, 1886.
U. S. Commissioner Bonsall held court in the council chamber yesterday, examining into the complaint against two Osages, named Frank and Pete Corndropper, and two pale faces for selling whiskey to Indians. There was a large delegation of Osages present, and the testimony, which was given through an interpreter, seemed to elicit considerable interest.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1886.
Brown, the Boot Maker.
W. W. Brown, the boot maker, is now to be found in the Bonsall building, where he is turning out first-class work at reduced prices. Repairing neatly done.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday’s Daily.
The five Brooks, who reside near Burden, and who were recently arrested for hunting in the Territory and bound over, appeared before Judge Bonsall this morning for trial. The Judge dismissed the case, per instructions of U. S. Attorney Perry. The men, upon their dismissal, started for the Territory to endeavor and recover the arms taken from them by the soldiers.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 22, 1886.
The four Brookses, David, Nathan, John, and Arthur, who were held to answer before Commissioner Bonsall to the charge of trespass and killing game in the territory, were dismissed when they appeared for trial. The commissioner dismisses all such cases when brought before him for want of jurisdiction. Hunting and trapping on Indian grounds are offenses against congressional law, but there seems to be a technical nicety in determining what cases should go to the district court and what to the circuit court. Commissioner Bonsall seems to have made up his mind that men arrested for taking wood and shooting game in the territory are not his meat, and accordingly he discharges all offenders of that class when brought before him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday’s Daily.
Judge Bonsall has dismissed all the U. S. Cases wherein parties have been arrested by the soldiers for hunting in the Territory.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 1, 1887. From Friday’s Daily.
Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein, The Leading Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Brokers of Arkansas City, Kansas. Now is your time to buy if you want to make money. So if you want property that will double, give us a call, as we can do you more good than any others in the city. These are a few of our bargains.
Three lots with very fine cottage one block east of Summit, that we offer for $2,300, half cash and half in a year.
Three lots on North Summit street for $3,000, one-third cash, one-third in six months, and one-third in one year. These lots will almost double in value by spring.
Four lots in northwest part of city for the small sum of $850, and corner lots. These lots are certainly a bargain.
Two very desirable lots to build on near the brick schoolhouse, east fronts, for $750, half cash and half in three months.
We have two lots and good house, east front, one block west of Summit street, that we offer at $700. This is a very big bargain.
Another bargain is three lots and very good house two blocks west of Summit street, that we offer for a few days at $1,800—$1,000 cash and $800 in six months. This place is worth every cent of $2,500.
We have 55 acres near the city, that we will sell at $100 per acre, worth at least $125. A big bargain.
We have 150 feet in south part of city that we offer at $2,500—a big bargain.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 15, 1887. From Monday’s Daily.
The following have been installed officers of the A. O. U. W. Lodge of this city: Edward Grady, M. W.; I. H. Bonsall, F.; J. C. Thomas, O.; M. N. Sinnott, Rec.; N. W. Winton, F.; H. D. Kellogg, Re.; Pat Franey, G.; J. W. Sparks, I. W., and J. Mercer, O. W.
[AD: BONSALL, STUART & ROSENSTEIN.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 29, 1887.
Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein, The Leading Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Brokers of Arkansas City, Kansas.
Look at the property we have on the market. We give the best terms and lowest interest.
Three lots on North Summit Street for $3,000, near new hotel. Terms: one-third cash, one-third in 6 months, and one-third in a year.
150 feet in Vineyard for $2,500, one-third cash, one-third in 6 months, one-third in one year.
Three lots and fine cottage on 6th Street for $2,500, half cash, half in a year.
Two lots and house on corner for $1,500; good terms.
Two lots and house near stone schoolhouse, $1,440; good terms.
Two lots and house 3rd street west on corner for $1,400; good terms.
Two lots in northwest part of town, on corner, for $475.
Two lots in Swarts’ addition for $300; a bargain.
150 feet in south part of city for $2,500; a bargain.
Four lots in McLaughlin addition for $700; cheap; good terms.
Fifty-five acres near city, cheap and on good terms.
One of the best business houses in city for $12,000; cheap.
We have property in any part of the city.
We have several good additions in the market.
Farms in any part of the county for sale.
Now is your time to buy if you want to make money.
We give you the best terms. We charge you no big interest. Give us a call.
Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein,
The Leading Land, Loan and Insurance Brokers of Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 19, 1887. From Friday’s Daily.
T. H. Goodwin of Des Moines, Iowa, has opened up an auction store in the Bonsall building.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. Com. and Notary Public.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 26, 1887. From Saturday’s Daily.
Oscar Halsell was arrested in this city by Capt. O. S. Rarick and taken before United States Commissioner Bonsall yesterday on a U. S. Warrant charging him with stealing cattle from William McClure and Frank Gault in the Indian Territory. Halsell had two counts against him. Judge Bonsall bound him over to appear for trial in his court, March 8, in the sum of $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Monday’s Daily.
Missouri Bill was arrested Saturday by Capt. O. S. Rarick, charged with stealing cattle on two counts in the Territory from McClure & Gault. He was taken before Judge Bonsall and bound over in the sum of $2,000 for trial March 9.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 5, 1887. From Tuesday’s Daily.
Oscar Halsell and E. Strange were arrested last evening by Capt. O. S. Rarick. They were charged on two counts with stealing cattle from the McClelland Cattle Co., and C. C. Bar Company. They were taken before U. S. Commissioner I. H. Bonsall. They were bound over to appear for trial March 10. Halsell’s bond was fixed at $2,000, and Strange’s at $1,000. Halsell is also up on two other similar charges. McClure and Gault charge him with stealing their cattle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Monday’s Daily.
Another special sale next Tuesday at 2 and 7 p.m., at Bonsall’s corner.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Tuesday’s Daily.
U. S. Attorney, W. C. Perry, came in from Ft. Scott this morning to try the cattle cases before Judge Bonsall.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Tuesday’s Daily.
Tom Love was arrested in this city today by Capt. Rarick, charged with stealing cattle in the Territory. He was taken before Judge Bonsall, who bound him over until tomorrow for trial. His bond was fixed at $1,000. Love is from the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 19, 1887. From Saturday’s Daily.
Cal. Swarts sold 80 acres south of the city to Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein for $3,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 19, 1887. From Friday’s Daily.
The cattle stealing cases came up this afternoon before Judge Bonsall. U. S. Attorney Perry was in attendance. The first counts against O. D. Halsell and “Missouri Bill” were dismissed. Also those against Tom Love and others. Halsell and Strange are held yet on two other counts and their cases have just come up at our press hour.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 26, 1887. From Wednesday’s Daily.
Messrs. Shephard, Bonsall, Stuart, and Rosenstein purchased the 160 acre farm of Fred A. Allen, northwest of the city, for $12,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, April 2, 1887. From Wednesday’s Daily.
O. D. Halsell and Ed Strange had their preliminary before Judge Bonsall last evening. Halsell was bound over in the sum of $1,000 to appear for trial at Wichita at the next term of court. He gave the required bond. Strange was acquitted. Both were up charged with stealing cattle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, April 2, 1887. From Wednesday’s Daily.
Thos. Madden, who was arrested a short time ago, had his preliminary this morning before Judge Bonsall. He was up for selling whiskey in a railroad camp down on Cottonwood Creek. Sufficient evidence was adduced to hold him for trial and he was bound over in the sum of $500 to appear at Wichita at the next term of the U. S. Court. Failing to give it, he was remanded to the Cowley County jail.
