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ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN
[FROM SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 1886, THROUGH JUNE 26, 1886.]
WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors.
[ARKANSAS RIVER: NAVIGATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
THE NAVIGATION
OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER TO BE AN ACCOMPLISHED FACT.
The Craft, the Kansas Millers, Well on Her Way Down to
Ft. Smith, With More than Six Car-Loads of Flour.
Lumber to be Brought Up On the Return Trip.
As our readers are well aware, for several years the navigation of the Arkansas River has been agitated. A few months ago matters began to arrange themselves into definite shape. The millers of Cowley County had foreseen that they must have a southern market opened up to them at a cheaper freight rate than they were obtaining from the railroad companies or else their milling interests would suffer materially. Accordingly they formed themselves into an association and had the steamer, "Kansas Millers," constructed to ply upon the upper Arkansas from this city down to the larger cities in the state of Arkansas. Captain T. S. Moorehead brought the "Kansas Millers" to its landing in the Walnut in July of last summer. This clearly demonstrated that the Arkansas River could be navigated as far up as this city. The plucky Millers in their venture had met with more than the most sanguine dared to hope for: SUCCESS.
Later on the steel barges have been constructed for the carrying of the cargo, and yesterday morning the first consignment of freight was made. The steamer with its barges glided gracefully down the Walnut into the Arkansas with Capt. Barnes in command without a mishap and disappeared from view in the distance.
This navigation of the Arkansas River means much for the future welfare of Arkansas City.
Heretofore the transportation rates on a carload of flour, by railroad, to Ft. Smith has been almost $100. It is now being sent down to the same destination for less than $50 per carload. On the six car-loads sent down Wednesday, some $300 in freight rates has been saved to the shipping millers of Cowley County. This is an item that is worth looking after and will have a tendency to make the efforts of both seller and buyer double what they have been heretofore in the navigation of the river. On the return trip Capt. Barnes will load up his barges with lumber. On a carload of lumber from Arkansas, the freight rate is about $8 per thousand. The "Kansas Millers" will bring the same to Arkansas City for half of that sum. Thus it will be seen what the navigation of the Arkansas River means for us.
[COWLEY COUNTY: POPULATION & VALUATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Population and Valuation.
Here are the population and valuations of Cowley County, by Townships, with a census comparison with last year.
Population Valuation
1885 1886 1886
Beaver 810 872 $138,799
Bolton 1,356 1,543 $231,172
Cedar 958 935 $114,241
Creswell 1,058 1,162 $191,084
Dexter 1,229 1,261 $185,371
Fairview 665 618 $100,014
Harvey 738 732 $ 82,270
Liberty 771 770 $ 85,507
Maple 758 738 $ 85,233
Ninnescah 980 989 $116,816
Omnia 431 625 $ 59,275
Otto 587 535 $ 56,973
Pleasant Valley 1,103 1,070 $197,849
Richland 1,365 1,418 $146,159
Silver Creek 1,610 1,466 $121,053
Silver Dale 845 820 $ 92,417
Spring Creek 715 585 $ 89,708
Tisdale 576 651 $ 90,805
Vernon 1,066 999 $180,408
Walnut 1,604 1,185 $181,805
Windsor 1,207 2,084 $135,096
Arkansas City 3,414 4,301 $261,212
Winfield 4,189 6,200 $833,072
TOTAL: 29,155 32,001 $4,947,150
The entire county shows an increase in population over last year, but Arkansas City and Winfield both show very great increases. While Arkansas City's showing is splendid and quite satisfactory, yet we believe our population is greater than given above. In the 1st ward just after the city clerk had completed his rounds, the REPUBLICAN has knowledge of eight families moving in. It is fair to suppose that the other three wards increased as rapidly. Our readers can readily see that the population of Arkansas City should have been nearer 5,000 than 4,000 inhabitants.
[COWLEY COUNTY: PROPERTY VALUES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Grand Total.
According to the assessment rolls, the aggregate value of property in the county is:
Lands: $2,351,723
Town Lots: $1,037,623
Personal Property: $850,400
Railroads: $667,734
TOTAL: $4,947,150
This shows an increase in assessed valuation over last year of half a million dollars; and this grand increase is all in improvements, as the real estate basis of assessment of taxable property scarcely represents one-fifth of the real value. Multiply the total assessed valuation by five, and you have the total wealth of Cowley Countythe magnificent sum of $24,735,750. Now add to this the value of the year's crops, $3,571,544, and we have as the total assets of Cowley County the enormous sum of twenty-eight million, three hundred and seven thousand, two hundred and ninety-four dollars ($28,307,294,00)! We emblazon this on Cowley's famous banner and defy the world for an equal showing, age and population considered! Were we to divide this vast sum in communistic style, every man, woman, and child in the county would get nine hundred dollars apiece! The statistical record of Cowley County for 1886 is one to be proud ofone harmonizing with the grandest people, richest soil, and best natural resources of any county on earth! Jot that down and stick to it. The figures back you. Winfield Courier.
[COWLEY COUNTY: RAILROAD VALUATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Railroad Valuation.
The railroad valuation of Cowley County is rapidly increasing. The valuation by townships stands:
Beaver: $28,155
Creswell: $64,637
Fairview: $20,001
Harvey: $2,810
Maple: $20,459
Ninnescah: $54,705
Omnia: $37,302
Pleasant Valley: $61,418
Richland: $34,031
Silver Creek: $39,232
Tisdale: $32,629
Vernon: $87,022
Walnut: $68,742
Windsor: $84,004
Arkansas City: $12,973
Winfield: $19,473
TOTAL: $667,734
[CARD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Card of Thanks. We wish to extend to the people of Arkansas City our sincere thanks for their kindness and assistance in our late bereavement. Though we were strangers in the city, we did not lack kind friends. God will reward, for Christ has said, "Blessed is the comforter."
MR. AND MRS. F. M. LUCAS.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Ira Barnett left for St. Louis on the Frisco line this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
F. Gilkey and Chas. Gilkey are over from Maple City today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Chintz bugs are plentiful on the corn, wheat, and oat crop.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A little son of F. M. Lucas has a severe attack of diptheria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
W. D. Judd came down from Wichita on the Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. Peter, of Greensburg, Indiana, arrived in the city today, prospecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Quite a party of excursionists this morning took the Frisco for Ohio.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Homer Deets went back to Ohio this afternoon to visit his parents (?).
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
S. Kleeman was down from Winfield today to witness Arkansas City's boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Capt. John Taylor, General Stock Agent of the Frisco Line, spent Sunday in town.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The Baptist Church Society have secured the services of Rev. Williard M. Parker as regular pastor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Geo. D. Cross came down from Wichita on the noon train to speculate in Arkansas City real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Don't forget this evening to meet at the First Presbyterian Church to practice Sunday School singing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Dr. Jamison Vawter returned from his Kentucky trip Saturday. Mrs. Vawter remains in Kentucky.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Rev. G. W. Martin preached two excellent sermons at the Presbyterian Church yesterday on Mormonism.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
C. J. Reynolds, business manager of the Independence News, was in the city Saturday and paid the REPUBLICAN a short visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. B. Johnson went out into Kiowa County this afternoon to look after business of the Johnson Loan & Trust company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. R. Rogers started for Denison, Ohio, on the excursion, which left on the A. T. & S. F. this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
I. N. Terrill, the swing man, came down from Wichita today, and is making his first delivery of swings.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
F. E. Parmenter, of the Sedgwick Bank at Sedgwick City, is in the city attending to his recent real estate purchases.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Work on our water works is booming right along. The foundation for the pump and boiler house is almost completed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. O. Johnson, of Olathe, is in the city. Mr. Johnson is the proprietor of the clothing establishment on South Summit Street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Abe Rosenfield, formerly of this city, but now of Wellington, came in to see his friends here. He reports Wellington on the boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. H. Reider, accompanied by Miss Mattie Reider and Louisa Gregg, all of Winfield, visited in Arkansas City and at the Chilocco Schools today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Col. M. Bosworth, a capitalist of Topeka, was in the city today with a view to taking in some of the good bargains to be had in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. Died Sunday, the seven month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Losee, who recently removed here from Peekshill, New York. The interment occurs this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. J. Pyburn went back to Ohio this morning on J. L. Howard's excursion via the Frisco. The Judge has gone to join his wife at Cleveland and return home with her.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Today the "Kansas Millers" and their barges are being loaded with flour. Tomorrow Capt. Barnes will start on his way down the Arkansas to Ft. Smith.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
M. M. Rhodes informs us that the lumber dealers of Arkansas City and Winfield will play a match game of base ball on July 4. Wicked boys, July 4 comes on Sunday this year.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. W. Heck left this morning on the Frisco for Sulphur Springs, Texas, to superintend putting in the machinery for a flour mill there, in the employ of the Richmond City Mill Works.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
W. F. McKee left this afternoon for Ft. Robinson, Nebraska. He was accompanied by Mrs. Conn, the wife of his former partner in the blacksmithing business, who goes there to join her husband. Mr. McKee will be gone for several months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Pat Franey got into a dispute with one of his boon companions Sunday evening and the result was the former knocked the latter down. Spectators interfered and pulled Pat off. All parties got away before any arrests were made.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Says the Wichita Eagle: Between them, the Wellington, Winfield, and Arkansas City papers keep us all `broke up.' Ordinary black printing ink, in all these towns, is at a discount."
Beg Pardon, Mr. Eagle, the REPUBLICAN uses nothing but ordinary black ink.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. The little boy of F. M. Lucas, mentioned in another column as being sick with diptheria, died this morning between 11 and 12 o'clock. The funeral will occur tomorrow. Mr. Lucas and family recently moved to this city from Cameron, Missouri.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A railroader, nick-named "Blondie," and a painter had a slight fistic encounter Sunday morning. "Blondie" slapped the painter, when another one interfered. The combatants were separated.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Winfield advertised in the St. Louis Globe Democrat for 50 stone masons. They came, but found no work, and consequently had to depart. Arkansas City has been visited by several of the men who were brought out here by their untruthful advertising.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The Winfield Courier makes this unwise remark.
"Winfield will have everything that the Santa Fe has said it will have."
As the Santa Fe has not said anything upon the subject, it is but natural to suppose Winfield wil not get anything.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
S. P. Gould is a gentleman whom we take pleasure in speaking a good word for, as is also his partner, Jasper Huston. These gentlemen are the proprietors of the city bakery and grocery. They are very accommodating. They treat their customers courteously. Having a large stock of groceries, they are able to please everybody.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The Sedan Graphic says the K. O. & T. R. R. Co. intends to continue the road from Longton to Sedan and Peru, where it will connect with the I. & S. W. The surveyors were in Sedan last week. The K. O. & T. Road is a Southern Kansas cut-off from Chanute to Longton. This will be good news to our readers, as the I. & S. W. will build into Arkansas City.
[REGISTRATION: LELAND HOTEL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
On June 1, 27 guests registered at the Leland Hotel; 24 at the Occidental, 13 at the Monumental, and 7 at the Central Avenue; a total number of visitors arriving in the city for that day of 71. On June 2, 33 registered at the Leland; 23 at the Occidental; 10 at the Monumental; 10 at the Central Avenue; total 76. June 3: Leland 30; Occidental 19; Monumental 17; Central Avenue 18; total 84. June 4: Leland 33; Occidental 23; Monumental 10; Central Avenue 12; total 78. For the four days 309 visitors arrived in the city, an average of 77-1/4 visitors per day.
[POLITICS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
County Convention.
The Republican County Convention met at Winfield Saturday. The convention was held in the opera house. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock and Tom Blanchard of Walnut Township was elected chairman and E. A. Henthorn, secretary. Nine delegates were elected as follows.
State Delegates: A. D. Maurer, E. A. Henthorn, A. McKibben, L. E. Woodin, J. S. Wilkins, P. A. Lorry, T. H. Soward, A. J. Werten, and G. W. Brown.
Congressional Delegates: W. M. Jenkins, H. W. Marsha, Jos. McCleary, A. T. Crawford, D. Shriver, S. H. Wells, W. G. Graham, H. S. Hornady, and P. B. Lee.
The State Delegates were instructed for John A. Martin for governor; Jas. Hamilton, state treasurer; T. McCarthy, auditor. The congressional delegates for B. W. Perkins.
The convention was harmonious, excepting for T. H. Soward. Winfield, his home city, cast 18 votes against him. Arkansas City cast 15 against him.
[EXCHANGES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
From the Wellington Standard.
Base ball: Wellington vs. Ft. Smith.
Kansas and Arkansas joined together.
Delegates for the poor house: Winfield.
Wellington and Arkansas City are happy.
The commissioners met in extra session Tuesday and proceeded to Geuda Springs for the purpose of condemning the right of way lands along the line of the border road.
Bro. Finch, who has been the life of the Harper Graphic since its commencement, has retired from the editorial management of that paper. We are not informed what Charley will amuse himself at, but wish him unbounded success.
[NEWS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Old Goose, a female mule now upwards of 40 years of age, is still living on a Government farm near Alameda, in California. This mule was taken to the Pacific slope by General Kearney in 1849.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Cattle are reported to be dying by the thousands in southwest Texas, in consequence of the long continued drouth. In the past eight months, very little rain has fallen in western Texas.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
W. A. WOOD BINDERS AHEAD, LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND EASIEST DRAFT OF ANY NOW IN THE MARKET.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
ABBOTT BUGGIES, SCHUTTLER WAGONS, AND THE BEST LINE OF HAYING MACHINERY IN THE CITY. At LOWEST CASH PRICES. Don't Forget that we are now carrying the finest stock of I M P L E M E N T S IN SOUTHERN COWLEY.
D. L. Means.
[NOTICE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
To the Voters of Cowley County.
As my name has already appeared in several of our county papers as a candidate for the office of County School Superintendent, and as several of my friends have come to me to inquire as to my position concerning "political issues," I will, even at so early a date, say that I shall accept and be truly thankful for any political favor which me be tendered me, but that I am not a politician, in the ordinary acceptation of the term, as the laws of the land at the present time refuse me a potent voice in all political questions.
Besides, it is not necessary to our school system that a person with only political associations to recommend them, should be selected. Rather that educational qualifications alone ought to control his or her selection, and the importance to the people of such a selection seems to me apparent. And taking into considearation the fact that my opponent assured me he could defeat me because he understood how to control politics better than I did, you will not wonder that I feel my weakness in that direction and ask you for the position, independent of any political consideration whatever, although I will accept the nomination of the Republcan party if tendered, but I wish to come before the people and present what I think to be my claims for the office subject to their consideration. I have grown up in the county, have been compelled to rely upon my own efforts for educational advantages, and have sent myself through the schools of our county and of the State Normal at Emporia. I was for a number of years a student in the district school of Tisdale; afterwards completed the course of the Winfield High School in 1881, and in the State Normal in 1885. Hence, from an educational position, I feel that I have an equal claim with that of any other of whom I know who intends contending for the position from that standpoint alone that I submit my claims to the consideration of the voters in general. I, like my opponent, realize the many disadvantages in a woman's way in getting the position I ask for, though not in filling it, as is being proven by several ladies of the state; and for that reason alone, I should have given him the field and continued to do as I have been doing, leave home and go where I could secure the best position at the best salary. If I had not been compelled to remain at home on account of the very critical condition of the health of my father, and being the oldest and only daughter at home, I shall be compelled to seek other employment close home in the county, if the majority of the voters say by their vote that they recognize other claims as stronger than mine, or prefer someone else in that position. Respectfully submitted,
ELLA S. KELLEY.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Council Proceedings.
The council met in regular session Monday evening. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Prescott, Hight, Thompson, and Thurston. The following bills were allowed.
Bills of C. Mead, $522.72 for crossing and sidewalks, and $124.58 for curbing and guttering. Referred to street and alley committee.
Bill of Danks Bros., $4.75; allowed.
Bill of C. R. Sipes, $13,85 for sundries; allowed.
T. Fairclo, $4.50, oil; allowed.
Parker & Rarick, $2, shackles; allowed.
G. W. Cunningham, scrapers, $20; allowed.
J. Dunkle, street commissioner, $15; allowed.
Hilliard & Keeler, livery, $28.10; allowed.
W. M. Jenkins, legal services, $17.40; allowed.
G. W. Crane, justice books, $9.50; allowed.
Petition of G. W. Miller et al., to prohibit auctioneers from selling on Summit Street, was read and by motion referred to ordinance committee.
Report of police judge read and ordered placed on file. Also report of street commissioner.
Report of Engineer Wingate on improvements on 5th Avenue read and city clerk order to issue $330 of city scrip to pay the city's portion of the costs.
Ordinance No. 30, defining auctioneer's license, read and by motion referred to the committee on public improvements. On motion the council adjourned.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Grouse Creek Items.
Still things boom on the Creek. Once in awhile the monotonous silence is broken by a general round up, and all is a calm. Such is life in the far west.
The last rain we had did an immense deal of good to the farmers of Southern Cowley. It came too late as it was to redeem some fields of oats and garden vegetables. We should be thankful for what we get. Contentment in the human family is a precious jewel.
Farmers of this section are busy harvesting; some have finished. Wheat seems to be good, what there is of it.
Some of the corn on the Arkansas bottom almost ready to tassel. Many of the farmers are having new potatoes.
Now and then a fine fish is caught in the Grouse. Wm. Miller caught one Saturday that weighed about 60 pounds. It was splendid eating; this the writer can testify to by an experimental knowledge.
Brother Peak, of Arkansas City, preached at the Coburn schoolhouse Sunday. His subject was baptism. It was handled in a goodly manner. After church the congregation retired to the Creek where the ordinance of baptism was administered to a portion of those that joined the church last winter.
Ed. Miller is still on the mend. He is now able to sit up some. With proper care we think the boy will recover his usual health.
What a jolly couple that is. They just cap the climax. Ahem! They surpass all. JUMBO.
[PROPOSED TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
THE PROPOSED NEW TERRITORY.
The bill for organizing the territory of Oklahoma proposes to constitute it out of three separate parcels of land.
1. The district known as Oklahoma, lying in the Indian Territory between the Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole reservations on the east and the other reservations on the west, and comprising 1,880,500 acres.
2. The Cherokee Strip lying just south of the Kansas border and comprising 2,022,855 acres.
3. The public land strip lying south of the Indian Territory, being the strip ceded to the United States by Texas, and comprising 3,672,000 acres.
These parcels make about 12,000,000 acres, or 18,750 square miles, an area half as large as the state of Indiana. The bill provides for the gradual acquisition from the Indian tribes of adjoining districts embracing 8,000,000 acres additional, making a total of 20,000,000 acres, or 31,000 square miles.
The public land strip lying along the Texas border, and comprising 3,672,000 acres, is, by the provisions of the bill, to be opened to homesteaders only.
There are now about 3,700 Indians living within the limits of the proposed territory. The entire Indian Nation embraces 44,000,000 acres of land, and has a population of 79,000 Indians, halfbreeds, negroes, and white.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Chas. H. Rider, of Sedalia, Missouri, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
M. H. Snyder accompanied his wife as far as Kansas City on her way back to Ohio.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Steinberger & Coombs have moved into their new store room. It is handsomely fitted up.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Tomorrow the Bolton Township election for voting aid to the Ft. Smith & Wellington road occurs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Soda Water; the best in the city at the Nickle Plate. Call and get a glass. Also Seltzer's pure Mineral Waters. [Still don't know if it should be Nickel Plate or Nickle Plate???]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. P. Dale, assistant route agent of the Adams Express Company, was in the city attending to business today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Wednesday Mrs. M. H. Snyder will leave for a visit back in Illinois and Ohio. She will be away several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The foundation for the second ward schoolhouse is completed. Brick work will be commenced in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sipes entertained a few of their friends in honor of Mrs. Cornes, a sister of Mr. Sipes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
L. Balyeat and wife, of Van Wert, Ohio, arrived in the city today on a week's visit. Mr. Balyeat is a cousin of F. E. and R. L. Balyeat.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. F. Klopf and family will leave for a month's visit back in Ohio Thursday. Mr. Klopf will be greatly missed while away from our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. L. Marsy, of Pennsylvania, is visiting in the city. He is a friend of J. W. Strohm. He has concluded to make Arkansas City his future home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
FUNERAL. The funeral of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lucas occurred this afternoon. The interment took place in Riverview Cemetery this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Messrs. A. A. Wiley and Edwin Harkness came up from their cattle ranch Monday. Mr. Harkness will return to his home in Illinois Wednesday morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Mrs. A. A. Wiley will leave in the morning for a visit to relatives at Pittsburg Station, Ohio. She will be accompanied as far as his home by Mr. Harkness. Mrs. Wiley will be gone a month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Prof. Funk will deliver his inimitable lecture on "Newspapers" tomorrow evening at 8:15 at the Y. M. C. A. Hall. This is the second lecture in the course and promises to be of rare interest. Everyone is invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
At last the officials of the city and county have got down to business. For a week past a war has been waged upon the jointists, gamblers, and other criminals. At the present rate it will not be long until there are no dens of iniquity in the city. "So mote it be."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Sheriff McIntire was in the city today looking after the "blind tigers." The four barrels of beer captured under the Oklahoma Meat Market were taken to Winfield, to Judge Gans. Won't the denizens of the county seat celebrate in grand style now?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Tomorrow, June 9, 1886, the voters of Bolton Township will say whether they want to aid in the building of the Ft. Smith road. We are all interested in this project. Bolton wants it because her future is dependent upon it. Vote for the proposition, friends.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. D. Johnson, ex-night watch, was arrested this morning on the charge of violating the prohibitory law. He was occupying the basement of the Grady building. He was taken before Judge Kreamer, who bound him over in the sum of $500 to appear for trial next Thursday, June 7. He gave bond.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
School boys are now striking for fewer hours and less work; preachers are boycotting Sunday papers; servant girls have abandoned their kitchens in obedience to a general order from the "Union," and every dawning day brings a new phase of the great labor movement into view.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
M. H. Snyder reports a horse being stolen from the pastures of Dean & Broderick on the Cherokee Strip one night last week. $150 has been offered for the return of horse and capture of thief, whose name is Thomas Colley. It is supposed he has gone to Texas or New Mexico.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Next Tuesday the work on the six brick store buildings, which are to be erected on lots south of the Monumental Hotel, will commence. The contracts are being let now for the work. The block is to be 150 x 100 feet, and the builders are E. H. Carder, Tom Tyner, J. F. Hoffman, A. A. Newman, P. F. Endicott, W. E. Moore, and Thos. Kimmell.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
A. Turney, of Kansas City, has been in the city since Sunday. Mr. Turney is desirous of locating a sash and door factory of extensive proportions in Arkansas City. The water power he pronounces just the thing he desired for his manufactory. He returned to Kansas City this afternoon, but will return later on and perfect arrangements.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Shortly after noon today the "Kansas Millers" and her three barges, loaded with flour, went down the Arkansas River to Ft. Smith. The barges were loaded as follows: 30 tons of flour from Bliss & Wood's at Winfield; 15 tons from the Arkansas City Roller Mills; and 15 tons from the Canal Roller Mills. Capt. Barnes was as joyful as a school boy over his proposed trip.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The cutting scrape between Brinkley and Phillips last Thursday resulted in the arrest of the latter at the instigation of the former Monday afternoon. Phillips was taken before Judge Kreamer, and in the testimony adduced, it was proven that he only acted in self-defense. That case was dismissed at the costs of Brinkley. Philips was then rearrested for disturbing the peace and fined $5 and costs; total $24. He was committed to jail until both were paid.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Arkansas River is on a terrible high. This morning the dam began washing out at the side and at about 10 o'clock the report was prevalent that about 40 feet had gone. It is feared that the end of the bridge, on this side of the river, will go, as the bank or approach is crumbling away. Our citizens are putting in their best efforts to save further destruction. Hay, stone, etc., is being hauled and thrown in to prevent a further wash out of the approach. It seemed for a time as if the current would cut through between the bridge and canal and change the course of the river through the land of John Love. That danger has been averted and the bridge up to press hour was still there.
LATER. The river has run over the approach.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning, just before noon, Marshal Gray, Capt. Rarick, Sheriff McIntire, Johnnie Breene, and John Lewis visited the Monumental Hotel and made a raid upon the basement for whiskey sellers. The building was surrounded and an officer detached to make the search. A thorough search was made, but the jointists had gone, taking with them their liquors before the officers got there. It is supposed the criminals had gone to the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning Ed. Davids and Jim Cherry were arrested for running a "blind tiger" in the basement beneath the Oklahoma Meat Market. For some time past suspicion rested upon these parties and at last culminated in their arrest. In the cellar four barrels of beer were found. The prisoners were taken before Judge Kreamer, who bound them over to appear for trial next Thursday week in the sum of $1,000. They gave the necessary bond for their appearance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
A dispatch from Chicago says that the Rock Island today let the first of its contracts for the building of its contemplated extension in Kansas. The portion let was a section for forty miles from St. Joseph westward, which is to be graded and track laid inside of thirty days. This is to be followed by the construction of 400 miles this year, which will include one branch to the west and north into Nebraska and another due south through Topeka and Wichita to and through the Indian Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
In the basement of the Grady building Tuesday morning, our officers found Jimmie O'Neil, a gambler from Newton, and his faro outfit. He only came to our city a few days ago and just opened up for business. His faro life here was cut short by his arrest. He was taken before Judge Lindsay. The trial came off this afternoon. He was bound over in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance in the district court. With Jimmie the officers captured a four- gallon bucket full of "chips," faro table, etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield is preparing to celebrate July 4.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
P. Peters, roadmaster of the Santa Fe, came in today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. Johnnie Kroenert has gone to Kansas City on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. J. Frank, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, is in the city prospecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
E. Benedick came down from Topeka on the noon train today.
[THEY HAD BENEDICK...WONDER IF THIS SHOULD BE BENEDICT?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. P. Musselman returned to his home at Rose Hill this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Miss Mary Love leaves Thursday morning for a visit in northwestern Illinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. J. Frank Smith starts today for a summer's visit back at her Ohio home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield will not get her street railway. Mayor Graham puts his veto on the ordinance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The second Sabbath in June will be observed as children's day in the Presbyterian Church.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. Wm. Kilpatrick will leave for Illinois tomorrow for a visit among friends and relatives.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
W. R. Nickerson, of Newton, is in the city attending to business matters relating to the Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
First Avenue has just been opened up and the canal bridged by the property owners along the street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Next Sunday is children's day at the M. E. Church. That day will be exclusively devoted to the children.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. O. Johnson has rented the Shepard room and will remove his clothing store there from the Grady building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
D. Berkey, of Winfield, is visiting in the city. Mr. Berkey tells us that our boom is plainly visible upon every hand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The REPUBLICAN yesterday sent Geo. E. Hasie to the sea shore. Today we return him. He only visited Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. A. G. Lowe and two children left this morning on a visit to relatives at Ashley, Illinois. They will be gone several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
R. B. Heller and wife, of Napoleon, Ohio, arrived in the city on the noon train today. Mr. Heller is looking for a location in the west. He can do no better than stop here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. L. E. Ames has rented a neat cottage on east Central Avenue and will engage in keeping a number of day boarders.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
BIRTH. The Winfield Courier announces that a new baby has been born unto Rev. and Mrs. Buckner. The birth occurred Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Prof. Duncan has established a normal music school. He has about 60 members and holds forth in the east school building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The mail route on the Frisco has been extended to Arkansas City from Beaumont. We will get our mail that way after July 1.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
There will be a match game of base ball Friday afternoon between two picked nines of the city at the grounds east of the Santa Fe depot.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. C. D. Brown has the appointment of post surgeon for Capt. Price's company while it is stationed in the territory south of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
C. B. Kilmer, right-of-way agent of the Santa Fe, arrived in the city on the noon train to finish up the right-of-way business through Bolton Township.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield probably presents the youngest burglars known to house-breaking. Three little fellows aged only seven, ten, and twelve years have been engaged in pilfering houses.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The question as to where the standpipe is to be located has been settled at last. Today the ground was staked off and excavation begun for it upon the rear end of the lot purchased by the company from Chas. Hutchins.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Maj. E. C. Osborne, U. S. Agent of the Poncas, has been in the city several days. The Major was looking after the purchase of a lot of ponies. His efforts here were not successful. He went to Wichita to see if he could not buy the animals there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
On June 7, the following charter was filed with the secretary of state: Arkansas City Lodge, I. O. O. F.; trustees, G. M. Ford, S. C. Lindsay, and F. Peak. It is now possible for this organization to hold real estate as a lodge and to sue and be sued.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Col. E. Neff just returned from a trip to Kansas City. He stopped off at several towns on the way, among them Topeka. At Topeka he found a great deal of grumbling over dull times. At Wichita there was too much boom for dull times. At no place along the route did he find a livelier city than Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
"Arkansas City may surpass Winfield in worldly wealth, but when it comes to true piety and heavenly blessedness, Winfield will always take the honors. It has always aspired to the position of the spiritual capital of Kansas, and it is today the goodest town in the state."
Wichita Beacon.
The good all die young, you know, Mr. Beacon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
We are informed that the Santa Fe, as soon as they can begin work in earnest on the Galveston extension from this city, will ship in here enough material to lay 100 miles of track into the Territory. The supply yards will be located near the stock yards. Extra switches will be put in for the establishment of these supply yards here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Chas. M. Hunt, who has been in the city for a week or more making preparations to locate here, left on the afternoon train for his home at Keokuk, Iowa. With him Mr. Hunt took the two young catamounts captured by J. F. Cue several days ago. He intends placing them on exhibition in a public park at Keokuk. Mr. Hunt will return here shortly and embark in the meat packing business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Hilliard & Keeler, the proprietors of the 5th Avenue Livery Stable, are to be compli- mented upon the excellent rigs they furnish their patrons. Their buggies are substantial and new and their driving teams are not excelled in southwest Kansas. `Tis a pleasure to drive in the turnout furnished by Hilliard & Keeler as well as a double pleasure to patronize such courteous gentlemen.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Triumph Lodge, No. 116, Knights of Pythias, elected the following officers Tuesday evening.
G. E. Westfall, C. C.
Thos. VanFleet, V. C.
J. H. Park, Prelate.
J. Behrend, K. of R. & S.
E. C. Gage, M. F.
J. R. Ingliss, M. of E.
G. W. Miller, M. at A.
T. H. McLaughlin, P. C.
[BLIND TIGER.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Some of the four barrels of beer captured Tuesday in David's "blind tiger" was stored in the basement beneath the post office. It is wonderful to note how Democratic the occupants of the building have become all at a moment. Postmaster Sinnott, Kingsbury, Ridenour, and others each carry a bran new corkscrew. The REPUBLICAN advises the sanitary committee of Arkansas City to investigate the matter or else in another 24 hours there will be nothing left but empty bottles and busted corks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Superintendents and Teachers of the schools and Sunday schools of Cowley County and vicinity are invited to attend and participate in the enjoyment of the County School and Sunday School Picnic, to be held June 19th, 1886, in the grove of Mr. D. C. Stevens, one mile south of Wilmot, Kansas. Conveyance from depot to grounds and return free. Bring your baskets and come for a good time. Refreshment stands under the management of the Ladies Educational Association. A very interesting program has been prepared.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Monday the county commissioners met as a board of equalization. On behalf of Creswell, Silverdale, Spring Creek, and Cedar, the board ordered the clerk to subscribe to the capital stock of the State Line road the amount of the bonds voted. The assessment basis in Omnia on cattle was reduced 15 percent; also in Silverdale; and increased 15 percent in Tisdale, Vernon, and Windsor. The valuation of real estate was raised in Beaver Township 10 percent; reduced in Creswell 20 percent, Pleasant Valley 5 percent, and Vernon 5 percent.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning a REPUBLICAN representative ensconced in one of Hilliard & Keeler's fine livery rigs, visited the west bridge, and witnessed what damage the high waters of the Arkansas River are doing. About 200 feet of the dam has been washed out and the entire stream has been turned into a channel of that width on this side of the river. It has been making rapid inroads upon the approach; but by the throwing in of brush and other debris, the calamity of the bridge going has been averted. A strip of about 500 feet of the bed of the river is perfectly dry and extends a considerable distance upstream.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
This part of Cowley County furnishes some of the finest building and sidewalk stone we ever cast our eyes upon. Two of the largest stones that have ever been utilized in building in Arkansas City is to be put in one at each door of the National Bank extension. The stones are 16 x 12 feet and 6 inches thick. The weight of each was over five tons. Six horses were used to haul them from the quarry across the Walnut River. In crossing the bridge, the horses were unhitched and the wagon and load taken across by men. It was feared the bridge would be crushed by such a heavy weight crossing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Farmers are much more sanguine over crop prospects than they were two weeks ago. Reports from those who have commenced to cut their wheat are to the effect that the crops are considerably better both in quality and quantity than was expected. The oat crop is better than expected. Some farmers who gave the oats up ten days ago, as being absolutely a failure, now have strong hope of being able to harvest a fair crop. The corn looks very fine indeed and is having a rank luxuriant growth and will make an immense crop unless the chintz bugs become too numerous. One of our farmer friends tells that that these pests are leaving the wheat and going to the corn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. Tisdale came down from Lawrence yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Thos. Baird is painting his residence in the First ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The charter for the Island Driving Park Association has arrived.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Misses Minnie and Kate Hewins of Cedarvale are visiting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Snyder will leave Monday for a visit at Penn Yan, New York.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. H. C. Nicholson left for Kendallville, Indiana, this afternoon on a visit to her parents.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
S. E. Lawrence and wife are in the city visiting from their cattle ranch over east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. C. Nicholson will leave for the trading post down at Pawnee Agency, Indian Territory, in the morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. T. V. McConn went up to Belle Plaine this afternoon to visit Will V. McConn and family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
C. G. Finney and family have moved from here to Los Angeles, California. They left this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Jas. Phillips and wife Wednesday morning, a boy. Parents recovering and boy doing well.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Several more car-loads of railroad material for the Santa Fe's Galveston extension arrived on the freight last night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A. A. Newman & Co., have just established the rapid cash railway system in their mammoth dry goods house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
State vs. Thomas Taylor, arrested for gambling, tried before Judge Kreamer, plea of guilty, and fined $10 and costs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The bonds of the Ft. Smith & Wellington road were voted in Bolton Township, Wednesday, by a majority of 172 votes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
John Magill and mother, who has been visiting in the city, left on the afternoon train for the Illinois home of the latter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
LOST. A pair of glasses encased in a black morocco case. Finder please return to this office.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The ladies of the Aid Society of the M. E. Church will give an ice cream and cake festival at the residence of Rev. W. H. Cline tomorrow evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Eugene Pollock purchased of Sept. Andrews today one of the handsomest saddles and bridles we have seen in this neck-o'-woods. The price was $85.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
State vs. Thomas Taylor, arrested for disturbing the peace of Mrs. Shellenger, came up before Judge Kreamer this morning. Plea of guilty; fined $1 and costs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Miss Clara Bryant, accompanied by her uncle, Fayette Bryant, left this morning for a visit to relatives near Clinton, Illinois. Miss Clara will be away some three months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
E. D. Eddy is having his drug store refitted, calsomined, and repainted. When completed it will present as handsome an appearance as any drug establishment in Southern Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Probably the busiest men in Arkansas City are the mechanics. Pay a visit to any of the blocks going up in the city and witness the small army at work. It is an interesting study.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Yesterday Steinberger & Coombs had their opening in their new quarters in the Shepard block. Handsome shelving and counters have been put in. This drug store is more elegant than ever.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Snyder & Hutchison will soon place on sale lots in a new addition in the north part of the city known as the Bittle farm. This addition is the finest in the city and many lots have already been taken.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Rev. J. T. May will arrive in the city from Illinois the first of next week for the purpose of locating. Rev. May is a Presbyterian minister, and a most excellent one at that, too. He is a friend of Jos. Ewing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The citizens of Bolton Township, and especially of East Bolton, are to be complimented for voting aid to the Ft. Smith & Wellington road so unanimously. They realize that in building up Arkansas City, they are increasing the value of their farms.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Track laying will commence in the morning on the G. S. C. & W. Road. Ties have been distributed and laid several miles out ready to receive the iron. One hundred and seventy carloads of material [iron, ties, etc.] have been received at the Frisco yards in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The war between the Santa Fe and the D. M. & A., over the gap east of Peru, has finally been settled without resorting to the courts, and both roads will run their lines through the cut, which will be made wide enough to admit of a double track.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
J. B. Mayo, of Louisville, Kentucky, has just located in our city and is investing in real estate. He came in Tuesday and it only took one glance at our city to convince him this would eventually be the city of the Arkansas Valley; therefore, he cast his lot with us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
There will be no preaching at the Methodist Church next Sabbath. The time will be occupied both morning and evening by the Sabbath school with the Children's day exercises. The church will be decorated with birds and flowers and a pleasant time is expected.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Farmer Johnson, who resides down upon the Arkansas River some five miles, called this morning upon the REPUBLICAN. Mr. Johnson informs us that the "Kansas Millers" and her barges passed his place very early the morning she left the Arkansas City port. The barges were pushed in front and were going at a good speed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Upon going to his home yesterday evening, J. F. Hoffman was very much surprised to behold that a large number of his neighbors and friends had taken possession of his mansion and were enjoying themselves. They had gathered there in honor of the 29th birthday of Mr. Hoffman, and surpised him completely. Merriment prevailed until a late hour when the guests departed for their homes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The election in Bolton Township for voting aid to the Ft. Smith Wellington road came off yesterday and the result was almost unanimous, there being but twenty votes against it. There were one hundred and seventy-two in its favor. The vote cast is as follows: East Bolton, 86 for; 11 against. West Bolton, 86 for; 9 against. Majority for, 152. Excepting in Walton Township, adjoining Bolton, bonds have been voted to the road for more than one hundred miles in a northwesterly direction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Wednesday the little five year old son of Widow Matlock was bitten quite severely by a vicious dog. She resides in a cottage east of the Santa Fe. She sent the boy to a neighbor's upon an errand and as he was entering the yard, the dog sprang upon him, lacerating his head very badly. The teeth of the lower jaw of the dog entered the boy's head just above the ear; of the upper jaw, on top of the head, and as the animal shut his mouth, it scraped the flesh from the skull bone. The boy was promptly attended to by physicians. Officers Gray and Breene went down to slay the brute; but he had imbibed in his soul the same spirit that a few of our illicit whiskey dealers had, and disappeared.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Time after time have we seen intoxicated men go reeling along the streets, and yet no arrests are hardly ever made. In regard to this evil, we have a city ordinance which speaks very plainly upon this subject. It is as follows.
"That any person who shall be found within the corporate limits of the city of Arkansas City in a state of intoxication or drunkenness shall be fined in a sum not exceeding $10."
Why this ordinance is not enforced strictly, we know not. It should be, at any rate. If a man allows his manhood to sink so low that he will appear in public in a state of drunken- ness, he should be made to contribute to the city treasury liberally for trespassing upon the rights of other people. Do this and less drunkenness will be prevalent upon our streets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Returning from a trip to the Territory yesterday, a representative of the REPUBLICAN passed through the metropolis of Cale. Having once discovered the stockyards of the Frisco, we found the exact location of this city without further difficulty. In size and population it compares favorably with Winfield; but far surpasses the latter city in beauty and grandeur of scenery. To the south lies the broad uncultivated Indian Territory; to the north, the rich, verdant fields of southern Cowley; and even in the very centre of this metropolis, nature is seen in all her wildness and sublimity. We like Cale. The whole place inspires a person with freedom. We were pleased with the quaint buildings. The streets are broad and commodious. No danger of vehicles colliding in such streets, they are so unlike the narrow thoroughfares of eastern cities. There is no smoke from great foundries to make the air dank and impure. The wheat growing in the streets looks fine, so does the grass and corn. There is a rural appearance about the whole city. Only as the suburbs of Arkansas City will Cale be a success.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
W. O. Thomas, of Macomb, Illinois, arrived in the city Tuesday. Mr. Thomas is the father of our painter friend, W. B. Thomas. He will make Arkansas City his future home. He purchased property in the 2nd ward. For the past year he has been a reader of the REPUBLICAN, and is well acquainted with our city. The Illinois By-Stander, published at Macomb, speaks thus complimentary of Mr. Thomas.
"Within a few days W. O. Thomas will leave for Arkansas City, Kansas, where he expects in the future to make his home. He is a master mechanic of large experience and ability, and has been identified with all public improvements of McDough County. He did the carpenter work on the $150,000 courthouse and on the $25,000 jail. He was also the architect and superintendent of the construction of our two large and handsome colleges, both costing in the neighborhood of $60,000. Mr. Thomas also built the new almshouse and saved to the contract several thousand dollars by his reasonable bid on this contract. He also remodeled and rebuilt the courtroom, perfecting the acoustic proprietors of that handsome room, which before were very imperfect. Mr. Thomas will leave Macomb with the very best wishes for future success. Arkansas City is to be congratulated upon gaining a citizen of such architectural ability, who will prove of uncalculable worth in the building up of that thriving little city."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Last Saturday meetings were held in Chanute, Lyndon, and Topeka at which it was decided to consolidate into one company, to be known as the Chicago, Kansas and Western, the following independent companies which were organized during the past year and in which construction is now being rapidly pushed: The Arkansas River and Western; the Walnut Valley and Colorado; the Pawnee Valley and Denver; the Independence and Southwestern; the Emporia and El Dorado short line; the Colony, Neosho Falls and Western; the Ottawa, Osage City and Council Grove; the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas; and the Chicago, Kansas and Western.
The above are all Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Captain E. S. Bliss, of Bliss & Wood, leaves Arkansas City today with the "Kansas Millers," loaded with 100,000 pounds of Bliss & Wood's best flour, for Ft. Smith and other points. The Kansas Millers is provided with steel barges that only draw five inches empty and sixteen loaded. Bliss & Wood say it will be a success and that they can lay their goods down at Ft. Smith and other points on the route at one-half the usual railroad rates.
Winfield Courier.
[HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
High School Library.
The High School Library will be open every Friday afternoon between the hours of 4 and 5. All parties holding books are requested to make a prompt return and save further difficulty. Books can be left with the librarian, Miss Emily Hyatt.
ALVAN SANKEY, President.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Lubricating Oils! For all kinds of Machinery, we have the finest qualities of Machine Oils now in stock. We also have on hand A complete stock of NEAT'S FOOT AND HARNESS OILS. T. R. HOUGHTON & CO.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
FOR RENT. A house. Inquire of Al. Horn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Geo. Cunningham sold three Ketchum wagons this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Peter Wyckoff left on the afternoon train for a trip "down east."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
E. F. Burnett, traveling passenger agent of the Santa Fe, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. A. A. Abbott left yesterday afternoon on a visit to relatives in Illinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
J. W. Crawford and J. F. McGrath, of Topeka, are in this city prospecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Buel T. Davis, of the Winfield Tribune, called on the REPUBLICAN yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Tickets will be sold for the excursion to Pittsburg, Ohio, on the `Frisco until Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
I. G. Lawrence, material agent of the Santa Fe, went up to Mulvane to remain over Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Since the break in the dam, water in the canal has been sufficient only to run one of the mills.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Christian Sunday school will give a picnic at Harmon's Grove Saturday, June the 12th.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Rev. J. O. Campbell came in Thursday from his trip up the Arkansas Valley to Sterling and Kinsley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Please remember that the Ladies Guild Society will meet next Wednesday evening at the residence of W. W. Gooch at 7:30.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Caldwell is cooperating with Wichita to get the Rock Island. What is Arkansas City doing to obtain this important line?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. L. V. Coombs returned home from Geuda today. Mrs. C. C. Sollitt still remains, and is being greatly improved in health by the springs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The contract for the excavation of J. L. Howard's block on North Summit Street has been let to Beecher Bros. They will break ground Monday morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler tells of several cases of diptheria in town. The little boy of Mr. Daily, our boot and shoe man, is one of the number who has a severe attack.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Frank Wallace, while loading his dray with freight this morning at the Frisco, had the hind wheels on the wagon smashed. The work train backed into it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
R. Rosenberg was arrested this morning on the charge of striking Master Jacob Ochs. He was taken before Judge Bryant and the case continues until Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
W. F. Madden, the rustler for the Winfield Visitor, was down on the sand-hill snipe-hunting. Like Bill Hackney, he held the bag for a long time, but no snipe appeared.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
John Drury, who was in from Maple City, tells us that that vicinity has been visited all season with an abundance of rain, and the last few days the ground has been too wet to plow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
There are in Cowley County 6,612 families and only 6,200 houses for them to live in.
Composing these families there are 17,388 white males; 13,464 white females; 147 colored males; and 127 colored females.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The returns show 503,208 acres of Cowley's rich loam in cultivation. This gives about 14-1/2 acres to every man, woman, and child in the county, and a fraction over 37 acres to every horse and mule.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Geo. Allen came up from a trip to the west Arkansas River bridge at about 10 a.m. He tells us that the river is again rising; 20 feet of the old part of the bridge is gone between the eastern approach and the new part just put in.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mr. Joseph L. Topham, General Agent for the State of Kansas for Home Life Insurance Co., is in the city for a few days. Mr. Topham comes well recommended and has already insured some of our most influential and experienced citizens.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Captain Thompson, a steamboat captain on the Ohio River, is in the city. He came here to investigate the navigating of the Arkansas. He arrived 24 hours too late to take the "Kansas Millers" for Fort Smith. Capt. Thompson says the Arkansas is navigable upon the plan proposed by our millers. He will remain in our city several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
C. D. Beebe and two companions left Kalamazoo, Michigan, a few days since to come to Kansas to look up a business location. Mr. Beebe arrived in the city today. His com- panions are sojourning in other parts of the state. He was so well pleased with Arkansas City that he immediately telegraphed for his associates to come here. They are expected in a few days and then the REPUBLICAN will divulge the business in which they intend engaging.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Capt. M. Thompson, of London, Ohio, is in the city looking after the purchasing of an interest in the "Kansas Millers" navigation steamboat line upon the Arkansas River.
Capt. Thompson came up the river several years ago on the "Rob-Roy." He thinks the navigation of the river is possible and would be a paying investment.
He tells us he would gladly lay all the flour the millers of Cowley County could manufacture down at Ft. Smith at half freight rates charged by the railroads.
Should Capt. Thompson make the necessary arrangements to take charge of the "Kansas Millers," he will bring a small steamer he has at present upon the White River above Evansville in Indiana and use it in going up the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers from this city to gather up the cargo. The REPUBLICAN hopes the Captain will succeed in making the purchase.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Millie Campbell, residing in Bolton Township near the State line, came to town and appeared before Judge Lindsay and filed a complaint for the arrest of one Chas. Baldwin for assaulting her with intent to ravish her. The complaint alleges that Baldwin made indecent proposals to her and assaulted her with an iron rod, half an inch in diameter and four feet long, severely bruising her head, face, and body. Mrs. Campbell's face and head showed the marks of the work done by the iron rod. Baldwin was arrested by our officers Thursday evening and taken before Judge Lindsay, who bound him over to appear for his preliminary trial Monday morning in the sum of $1,500. He failed to give it, and was taken to the county jail at Winfield and committed. Baldwin denies that he attempted to ravish Mrs. Campbell and claims that she drew a shooting iron on him, causing him to assault her. Baldwin is a cowboy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A man by the name of Daniel Hunt, who resides now in Winfield, but formerly in Bolton Township, was sent out into the disputed territory to defeat the Ft. Smith & Wellington bonds. He went over into West Bolton and began telling his "dear old neighbors" that they did not want this road, but he had only told a few of this fact until he suddenly discovered that his "dear old neighbors" did want it. He then changed his tactics. Taking one of the judges of the election to one side, the brave Daniel informed him his business there was to see about purchasing his stallion. The judge displayed his horse to Daniel. Suddenly it came into his head that he did not want to buy, but that he longed to sell his own team. When an offer was made to purchase his team, he again "craw fished," and finally took his departure for the swampy regions some 13 miles up the Walnut.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
MARRIED. Harken ye, unto the merry, merry chimes of the wedding bells as they rang out upon the cool, crisp air of the Arkansas Valley upon the morning of June 8th, at Kinsley, Kansas. Shy cupid furled his dart too unerringly into the hearts of John Short, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Miss Belle Everett, formerly of this city and a teacher in our public schools, that the former, emboldened by the superior strength given him by God, led to the marriage altar the beautiful and modest maiden of his heart's choice. The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. J. O. Campbell of this city, before a large concourse of invited friends. The presents were numerous and magnificent. Mr. and Mrs. Short departed for their home in St. Paul after the wedding festivities. That a happy and joyous life should be meted out to them is the desire of the REPUBLICAN and their many friends in the city.
[NEWSPAPERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Newspapers.
Wednesday evening in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Prof. H. B. Funk delivered to a fair audience an able and interesting lecture on the subject of newspapers. [A very long article. Not of current interest. Skipped the rest.]
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Miss Ella Bishop, of Des Moines, Iowa, arrived in the city Thursday. Miss Bishop, during a two months' visit last summer, learned to like our city, notwithstanding the "sand" that displeased her so much at first, and will make Arkansas City her future home.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
FOR RENT. Two front rooms over Wyckoff's and Atwood's groceries. Will rent very cheaply. Inquire of Wyckoff & Son.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The ice cream festival at Rev. Cline's last evening was largely attended.
[EXCHANGES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Shops at Winfield.
Wellington Standard.
There is quite an amusing side to the late Winfield boom when one investigates the matter closely. Admiring the gall of the promoters of this very Kanapolis spurt and enjoying a limited acquaintance with the leading lights, I beg a portion of space to give what the speaker said when at white heat, amidst the uproar of the late jubilee. The Santa Fe or some- one else purchased a tract of land near Winfield and the consideration in the deed was placed on record as $22,500. This was taken as the ground work for a big hurrah, but in all the demonstrations there is not one word uttered, one paper shown, or promise of the Santa Fe brought forward to justify the air castle building of the Walnut River inhabitant. Bill Hackney says: "I've got to go to Wellington tomorrow and there I'll talk to the sickest lot of roosters you ever saw." (Ten days before he said to a crowd in this city that every lot two blocks up and down Washington Avenue was worth $10,000 with building off.) Bill then got wild and talked as follows: "Winfield will soon be the centering point for half of the roads in kingdom;" "Thousands of train men;" "end of seven great Santa Fe divisions," with a lot more of the stuff which made his speech silly and ridiculous. M. G. Troup, attorney, made a very sensible talk as did Tom Eaton, banker, with the exception of some excusable visionary leaps. Tom Soward, R. of D., caught the fever and went wild, but it yet remained for M. L. Robinson, banker, to cap the climax on this very laughable meeting in a speech which we quote a part of it, just as it appeared in the red ink Courier.
"The Santa Fe is now the greatest railroad corporation in the union and will have a perfect network of roads radiating from Winfieldthe Southern Kansas from Kansas City to Albuquerque; the Fort Smith and Galveston routes to the Gulf; the line from Fort Smith to Denver; the Florence, El Dorado & Walnut Valley from Kansas City to Galveston; the Independence & Southwestern; and several projected lines, all crossing here at Winfield
making this the end of seven divisions. J. L. Barnes, general superintendent, told a gentleman en route on the Santa Fe just the other day that in less than nine months he expected to be located at Winfield with his entire corps of assistants."
Now read what he says closely, and then select any other village, Mulvane, for instance, and write as follows:
Mulvane is the center of the union and has railroads connecting New York and San Francisco and there connecting with steamship lines for the European and Asiatic markets.
The argument is just as good and just as reasonable as the bosh folly and senseless talk of Robinson about Winfield.
A little country town of 5,000 people (that don't miss the figures 200 either way) getting up on its ear and acting the "luny" always reminds us of Proctor Knotts Duluth's speech and we believe our Winfield friends have been rehearsing the governor's talk.
"J. L. Barnes told a gentleman!" Why such evidence wouldn't go in a justice's court and any reasonable man knows it.
Read what Robinson says and that is sufficient for us.
Again, Bill Hackney says: "the Santa Fe never made a promise it didn't keep." Who said it did? But tell us, please, William, where is that promise? And where is the promise to the Wellington board of trade that the shops would not be located until Wellington had notice? Explain to us why it is Wellington has an extra train on this great Santa Fe system while Winfield runs along in the good old way with one train a day. This extra train runs a through chair car to Kansas City and was not put on for love of Wellington, but because the extra travel demanded it.
The spice, life, fun, and imagination of the Winfield papers is amusing and I like to see it; but I am afraid the castles will fall unless they have a better foundation than at present.
The future of Wellington is much better than our sister city while at present we have fifty percent more trade and thirty percent more population. The Ft. Smith is assured with President Cleveland's signature and we are more certain of the Rock Island than is Winfield of any of her "soapy" schemes which will slip out and fade away into nothing but forgotten greatness and past expectations. TOM RICHARDSON.
[VICE-PRESIDENT ROBINSON OF THE SANTA FE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Tell the Truth.
The private car of A. A. Robinson, vice-president of the Santa Fe, came in Saturday. The car came around over the Southern Kansas from Independence. Mr. Robinson and Joab Mulvane made an overland trip over the I. & S. W. Road, from Independence to Arkansas City. Here they took the car for Wellington, going to Mulvane.
The Winfield Courier, in its endeavor to keep up its mushroom growth, says:
"The private car of A. A. Robinson, vice president and chief engineer of the Santa Fe, came in from the east today and is now lying at the "Y" across the river. It is occupied by Clarence Wells, private secretary of Mr. Robinson, and Mr. Gage, the company's general representative. Mr. Robinson left them at Independence for an overland trip along the route and grade of the Independence & Southwestern to Cedarvale and up to Winfield. He will probably meet his car here Sunday or Monday, when he will inspect the company's land here with a view to operations on the machine shop and round house plant. His view of the I. & S. W. Route will probably determine through which townships it will come to Winfield and where the Ft. Smith junction is to be located."
The truth of the whole matter is Mr. Robinson did not stop in Winfield at all. His car went through when all nature was shrouded in the grayish dawn of the morning. The attempt of Winfield parties to manufacture a mountain out of a mole hill is pitiful.
[FACTS ABOUT SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Facts.
The Winfield Daily Courier, of the 28th, came out printed in red ink, as a sort of celebration of the purchase, by the Southern Kansas Railway, of a quarter section of land near the town. Winfield is doubtless whistling to keep her courage up. The extraordinary growth of Arkansas City is a constant menace to Winfield, and it will not be long before we shall witness a most extraordinary local fight between the two towns. Winfield by an unusual expenditure of money and energy may be able to keep in the lead for some little time yet, but nothing will prevent Arkansas City from becoming the larger city in the end.
El Dorado Republican.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
O. J. Dougherty was up from Arkansas City to spend Sunday with his many friends here. O. J. has opened as fine a drug store in the Creswell block at Arkansas City as there is in the state. We take pleasure in recommending him to the Arkansas City people as a strictly straight businessman and as a gentleman of many good social qualities. We have no hesitancy in saying that, though he is in a town where "medical purposes" are dealt out freely, his drug store will be run strictly straight in regard to the prohibitory law. We bespeak for him a warm reception and a good business in his new location. Winfield Courier.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson, a boy, on Friday morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
Neff & Henderson on Sunday morning will ship 10 car-loads of cattle to Kansas City. The Santa Fe company sent a special down after the stock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
The "Butterflies," is the name of a newly organized society club of young misses. Next Tuesday evening the "Butterflies" will give a sociable in the south basement room under the Houghton block. Ice cream, cake, and lemonade will be served as refreshments. Everybody invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
The formal opening of the new music and art store of W. R. Herniman & Co., in the Bittle Block, took place on Saturday, day and evening. The rooms were crowded and a very pleasant time was passed with vocal and instrumental music. The firm is composed of W. R. Herniman and Prof. Henry B. Funk. The art and painting department is managed by Mrs. L. C. Funk, a very successful artist, who gives instructions in all kinds of painting, and keeps a stock of artists' material for sale. Herniman & Co., have a full line of Pianos, Organs, Violins, Guitars, strings, harps, etc., a very large stock of sheet music, etc., and propose to give Arkansas City a first-class music and art store, and solicit the patronage of our people.
[OSAGE LAND NEAR DODGE CITY AND FORT DODGE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
Sunday last a number of parties of squatters quietly went from Dodge City to the Fort Dodge military reservation, which lies adjoining, and staked off claims and built shanties. It was shortly noised about and during Monday and the following days of the week, parties en route for the reservation with wagons and lumber arrived, and whenever a vacant spot could be found, a shanty was built. It is now claimed that the government never acquired a title to the reservation from the Osage Indians, and hence it is open to pre-emption. The reservation covers about 14,000 acres, adjoining Dodge City on the east. The Arkansas River runs through it and most of it is valuable land, lying so near the heart of Dodge City.
[CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GROVER CLEVELAND AND MISS FOLSOM.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
Correspondence.
The following correspondence carried on between Grover and Miss Folsom just before the marriage occurred has just come to light.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 1, 1886.
To Miss Frankie Folsom, New York:
Everything prepared; come on morning train without fail. G. C.
To Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, Washington, D. C.
Will come only upon condition that you sign bill granting right-of-way through Indian Territory to Ft. Smith, Wellington & Northwestern Railroad Company. "Business before pleasure." F. F.
"Daniel," said the President to his Secretary, after reading the above dispatch, "bring me that bill and telegraph her that I have signed it." After a moment's reflection: "Say, Daniel, do you think there is any danger of this becoming a petticoat government?" He looked up inquiringly but Daniel had gone.
[RIOTS IN IRELAND.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Ireland.
BELFAST, JUNE 10. The people here have been wrought up to a terrible state of excitement by the riotous demonstrations of the Orangemen for the past two days. All work is stopped, stores are closed, and many residences barricaded. Mobs are in every street, prepared for words of violence. The Orangemen are greatly incensed at the constabulary for firing on them and threaten to sack the barracks.
Detachments of police and soldiers from Dublin and other cities are being forwarded to Belfast as fast as possible.
At midnight a mob of Orangemen raided a public house kept by a Catholic named O'Hare, and after sacking it, set fire to it. The police charged the robbers a dozen times with bayonets, but each time were forced back by volleys of stones. The police were finally forced to take refuge in the barracks, where they fired on the mob from a second story window. The mob, however, held their ground twenty minutes longer although the firing of the police was heavy and incessant. It is known positively that six men and three women were killed.
At a meeting of protestants living on the Shank hill road, resolutions denouncing the action of the police from outlying districts coming to Belfast and attacking peaceful citizens and demanding their withdrawal were adopted. The number of policemen on duty in Belfast this afternoon was 1,300. A number of troops from Newry arrived to assist the police in maintaining order. No mobs are allowed to congregate on the street.
A great many were wounded who were carried away by friends. Who they were is not yet known. Two hundred of the rioters who received bullet wounds are lying in one infirmary. A large number of Orangemen who took part in the riots were arrested today. The inquest on the bodies of the killed will be opened today.
Four of the rioters shot by policemen in yesterday's riot died today; four more are dying. Orangemen are making large purchases of arms and are declaring they will have revenge on the police for firing into their ranks.
[SANTA FE EXCURSION TICKETS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Excursion tickets on the Santa Fe to Pittsburg Station, Ohio, will be sold the remainder of the week. You can go at any time.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Coal, Flour, Feed, and Wood at A. F. Huse's. Call on him.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Real Estate Agency of Frank J. Hess, Arkansas City, Kansas, Second Door North of the Arkansas City Bank, A Choice List of FARMS & STOCK RANCHES.
Business Houses, Business Lots, Residence Lots, and Houses in all parts of the city.
INSURANCE Written in Leading Companies.
Losses paid in 1885 $10,000.
No Disputed Claims.
We Make Collections, Rent Houses, and Pay Taxes.
WE HAVE CHARGE OF THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS, IN WHICH CHOICE ROOMS ARE TO BE HAD FOR OFFICES OR SUITS OF ROOMS FOR FAMILIES.
COMMERCIAL BLOCK
SHERBURNE BLOCK
HOUGHTON BLOCK
POST OFFICE
GRADY, COLLES [?], BURROUGHS, AND SHEPARD BLOCKS as well as a large list of good houses.
[DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE COLLES BLOCK...THINK THIS IS WRONG!]
Frank J. Hess,
Real Estate Agent.
[BUSINESS HOUSES FILLED WITH PROSTITUTES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Halt!
There is a time in the course of events when a halt should be called in everything. It is talked generally upon our streets and is a well-known fact to nearly everyone that the upstairs of several business houses in this city are being rented by the owners to lewd women, who sell their chastity as a means of gaining a livelihood. This state of things has been in existence for some time. The REPUBLICAN has said nothing upon the subject, supposing our city officers would, as soon as they could get sufficient proof of evil doings, rout them out, but, alas, they close their eyes, only too willing to stand aside and do nothing, except seeing that a small fine is paid into the city treasury once a month. The owners of the buildings, cannot claim they do not know these women to be prostitutes, for their tenants have appeared before Judge Bryant several times and entered the plea of "guilty." They are cognizant of all, yet they appear to be willing to sell their good name for a few dollars. Why is this? Have they become entangled in the meshes of the fallen women?
In the upstairs of a business block, three of Arkansas City's best families have made their homes. The lady members of each family have been annoyed and frightened almost to death a number of times by brutes in the shape of men seeking the proteges of these aforesaid businessmen. The husband of one of these ladies tells us that only a few days since a burly man came upstairs, rapped at the parlor door, and upon the lady opening it, pushed by her into the room without saying a word, and sat down in a chair. As good fortune would have it, assistance was near and the unwelcome visitor was speedily gotten rid of.
The above instance is only one of the many to which the lady members of these respectable families have been subjected, simply because they have made their homes in the second story of property which they own.
As we stated at the start, it is time to call a halt. If certain businessmen of Arkansas City cannot do business unless there is a bawdy house above them, let respectable citizens force them to remove to a back street, and there live and die in their lustful desires.
[POVERTY STRICKEN FAMILY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
A sad story is that told of Pierson Brazier, wife and family, now living in the First ward. They are staying in the small shanty on the lots W. D. Kreamer purchased from T. L. Mantor. Three months ago, Mr. Brazier and wife came to this vicinity from out west. They were then in straightened circumstances, and the husband being a stranger, was unable to procure work. The wife was sickly, and per the generosity of Dr. C. S. Acker, received medical attention. Finally the Doctor went to Chicago, and the woman went rapidly down then because of a lack of medicine. Last week she gave birth to a babe unattended by anyone, her husband being away, we are informed, seeking work. Nothing at all was done for her until starvation caused her to send one of her little children out to intercept a passer-by and ask for something to eat. As good fortune would have it, the first person happening to pass was A. C. Gould. Listening to the little girl's story, Mr. Gould hurried home and informed his wife of the state of affairs. She, in company with Mrs. Pitts Ellis and another lady, went to the rescue of the unfortunate and poverty striken family. They found the woman in a serious condition, and did what was in their power to alleviate her sufferings and fed the hungry children. Wednesday Brazier returned and procured work. Mrs. Brazier is improving some and may live. Her babe has been taken by one of the ladies, mentioned above, and will be attended to until she recovers. It does seem strange that in a city where there is as much work doing as in Arkansas City, it is useless for a man to allow his family to get in such a condition. Yet it does happen, and it is most fortunate that the little girl's appeal happened to be made to a generous hearted citizen, as well as a Christian gentleman, for it might have been said that a woman died from starvation and lack of attention in bringing another soul into this world, while but a few rods distant their neighbors had plenty. The angels of Heaven have entered one more good deed upon their records for the Christian ladies who lent a helping hand and are still doing what they can for the sufferer.
[LOCAL POLICE COURT.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Police Court.
Monday Judge Bryant shed his ulster and set himself on ice to keep cool. Cases came in thick and fast. The following were the ones disposed of.
Nellie Tartar was arrested for prostitution; but before the judge, plead not guilty. Her trial was set for Tuesday morning. She was turned loose upon her recognizance, with hopes that she would emigrate to some other seaport and not stand trial. Nellie has been fore his honor several times and heretofore always plead guilty.
B. G. Kirker was introduced to the power that rules the police court, because he failed to clean up his backyard according to the city ordinance. He plead guilty and was fined $1 and costs, total $5.
E. B. Hutchison was taken into the "fold" with the same charge as above against him and received like treatment; also Kroenert & Austin. Sept. Andrews was taken in on the same charge; but upon inspection, his backyard was found to be clean, so he was discharged, the police judge patting him on the back as he went out the door for being so good a boy.
May McAllister was escorted in the presence of the most honorable judge, and with tears in her eyes, said "she was sorry and wouldn't do so any more." Her sins were all washed away by the payment of $10 into the city treasury and the costs of the occasion.
R. Rosenberg's trial for slapping Jakie Och's occupied the attention of the court for a few moments and resulted in a fine of $2.50 and costs being levied against the offender. He paid up.
Little Jakie Ochs paid $1 into the city treasury for "sassing" his venerable friend, R. Rosenberg, as a warning not to do the like again.
[ATTACK BY WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
One of Winfield's Many Lies.
From the Peoria Journal, we get the following special dispatch. Our readers can readily see to what desperate means they are resorting to injure our town.
"WINFIELD, KANSAS, June 9. The Arkansas River is higher at Arkansas City, Kansas, than at any period since the settlement of this part of the state. The whole country in the neighborhood of Arkansas City is overflowed, and the damage to crops cannot be estimated. The flood has carried away 200 feet of the dam in the Arkansas used to force the water through a canal to the Walnut River for water power. It is also stated that the wagon bridge across the Arkansas has been swept away, cutting off communication to the country on the southwest."
Everybody who resides near the Arkansas River in Kansas knows that it is not higher than it ever has been; that none of the land in this vicinity was overflowed, and that there was no damage done to crops. Whoever dispatched the above is the monumental liar of the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. I. T. Miller will leave for Chicago tomorrow on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Dr. Z. Carlisle's family will leave for a visit back in Ohio Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. L. Howard has commenced the excavation for his new business block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
W. P. Wolfe is away on a trip to Eureka Springs. He will be home Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. Vilah Burkholder goes to Nimrock, Illinois, this week on a visit to relatives.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The election for voting bonds to erect a city building occurs June 28. Vote for it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
About a mile and one-half of track has been laid on the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Snyder left this afternoon for Penn Yan, New York, on a visit of a month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The prohibitionists carried nearly all the towns at the election in North Carolina, Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The stone work on the Newman-Pickle block has reached the second floor. This block is 100 x 100 feet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Pipe laying for the water works has commenced. About 60 men began digging early this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The basement walls for the new $50,000 hotel are completed and the work above the first floor has commenced.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mesdames Farrar, Matlack, and Sollitt came home from Geuda Springs yesterday, all much improved in health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. Murphy intends to open up a refreshment stand in the Grove down at Cale. It is intended to be a Sunday resort.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Geo. Frick left this afternoon for a summer's visit up at Lake Minnetonka. Oh! Say, George, why did you not take her with you?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Hon. E. P. Greer passed through the city Saturday en route for Cale. He went down to get some of Cale's town to take up to Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The July monthly meeting of the horticultural society will be held at Bradbury's Thursday, July 8, instead of the 1st, on account of the State meeting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
W. H. Brown, of Wichita, passed through the city today en route for a short vacation at Geuda Springs. Mr. Brown was accompanied by his two sisters.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
MARRIED. Married at the residence of Rev. W. H. Cline today at noon, W. F. McDaniel and Miss Dora Ellmore, both of this city. Rev. Cline performed the ceremony.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. Bert Worthley, Miss Edna Worthley, Mrs. O. P. Houghton and two children, Mrs. J. A. Foss, and Samuel Filbrick leave this afternoon on a visit to Maine.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Chas. Salisbury left this afternoon for a visit up to Wichita. The hearts of the beautiful maidens of Arkansas City are all in a flutter for fear Charlie will not return alone.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The second floor on the brick work of the Johnson Loan & Trust Company block has been reached; also, on the National Bank Building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The game of baseball played between the two picked nines of the city Friday afternoon resulted in a victory for the side captained by Dr. J. A. Mitchell. The score was 44 to 30.
[NOTE: THEY FINALLY USED ONE WORD...BASEBALL.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
W. E. Moore went up to Wichita this afternoon to assist John Gilbert in purchasing a stock of groceries for the latter individual, which he intends putting in at South Haven.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Citizens on the west of us are talking upon an excursion to come in over the Frisco to Arkansas City July 4. Come on, friends; we will be glad to see you and make your acquaintance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
R. A. Houghton will leave for the state of Maine in a few days accompanied by his aged father, who is desirous of returning to his old home. Mr. Houghton will visit the sea shore while away.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
South Haven promises to be an important town on the G. S., C. & W. Road. It lies 23 miles west of Arkansas City in the heart of the most fertile farming country in Sumner County. It is at the junction of the Santa Fe and Frisco.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The REPUBLICAN, in giving the valuation of the property in Arkansas City, made a mistake of $300,000. We said the valuation was $261,212; it should have read $561,212. The mistake happened to be the wrong way, and we hasten to correct it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
On June 10, 11, and 12, there were 13 deeds for transfers of real estate filed with the register of deeds of Cowley County from Arkansas City. There was only one from Winfield in these three days. And Arkansas City doesn't claim to have the machine shops either.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The anarchists will be brought up for trial in Chicago on the first. If the charges of murder should not be proven, they will then be tried for conspiracy. The evidence already accumulated against them is said to be of a very startling nature.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Tomorrow evening in Highland Opera House, John Ege will address the citizens of this vicinity upon the subject of Oklahoma. Mr. Ege is a fluent orator and will tell our people all the facts concerning this much coveted country. Go and hear him. Admission free.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. F. Hoffman and A. G. Lowe took a trip over several miles east this morning and discovered a kind of quartz rock, which is pronounced by several who appear to know, to contain lead ore. The Danks Bros., are now engaged in removing the alloy. Those hills over across the Walnut must be good for something.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. C. Armstrong was taken quite sick Saturday. He had been out in the garden pulling weeds, and it is supposed he got hold of a poisonous weed and in some way conveyed it to his mouth. All day Sunday his face and throat was badly swollen. Dr. Acker attended him and now Mr. Armstrong is able to appear on the streets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The Scott-Burress trial occupied the attention of Judge Kreamer's court all day Saturday, extending late into the night. It was a trial to see who was the owner of a pony worth about $75. The case was decided in Scott's favor. The defendant will ask for a new trial and failing, will take an appeal.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Before leaving on his eastern trip, P. L. Snyder consummated the lease for the coal yard of Edward Grady. On his return he will assume charge of the yard and enter the coal business. Phil is a rustler after business and will do well no matter in what business he may engage. The REPUBLICAN wishes him and his most estimable wife a very pleasant visit in the Empire State.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
On Saturday, June 19, the county school and Sunday schools will hold a grand picnic in D. C. Stephen's grove, one mile south of Wilmot, a town in the north part of the county on the Frisco. Conveyances will be at the depot to take you to the grounds free of charge. Arrangements are being made for excursion rates. J. V. Beekman, of Lincoln, Illinois, will deliver the address of the day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The beer captured with the "blind tiger" last week has been removed from the cellar of the post office. It was being "confiscated" too rapidly by government officials and other occupants of the post office building; then, besides, it was too unhandy for the justices of the peace, city officials, etc. It has been stored away in different apartments in the Bittle block. We noticed two of the "apartments," located on top of two pairs of legs coming down the street just as we go to press.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Saturday our officers made another raid upon the basement of the Monumental Hotel for jointists. They captured two: Bill McCoy and one Phillips. Against McCoy there are 10 accounts and against Phillips there are six. They were taken before Judge Kreamer, who bound them over to appear for trial next Thursday and Friday. McCoy's bond was fixed at $1,500 and Phillips at $900. Both failed to give it, and were committed. No beer was captured with the prisoners; and consequently our officers and lawyers are unhappy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A special, conveying the officials of the road, came down from Beaumont to Arkansas City on the Frisco Saturday at about 2 o'clock. The party consisted of H. F. Merrill, general manager, St. Louis; L. H. Nichols, master of transportation, Springfield; J. B. Wentworth, district superintendent, Neodesha; G. W. Cale, general freight agent, St. Louis; D. Wishart, general passenger agent, St. Louis; T. D. Russell, general western agent, Wichita. They spent two hours in the city, driving over it. They returned at about 4 p.m.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
There came into the city last week a drummer of a Kansas City wholesale Millinery establishment. He sold several bills of goods in the city. He became intoxicated and remained in that condition four days, neglecting to send the orders in to his house; and the conse- quences were, parties who had ordered goods wrote to find out why they did not come. Instead of answering the letters, one of the proprietors of the establishment came here to ascertain the cause of the trouble. The drummer is now looking for another job. He had to walk out of town.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. V. Alexander and his little boy were out driving Saturday afternoon, trying a new cart he had just purchased. Alex drove up in front of the grocery of J. Frank Smith to speak to some friends, when the animal he was driving became startled at so much natural gas at the rear of him that he broke out at break-neck speed north upon Summit Street. Clasping his little boy with one arm and hand to hold him in the cart and attempting to control the runaway steed with the other placed Mr. Alexander in a difficult position. The animal was finally stopped without doing any damage after running some two blocks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
In writing a letter to the editor of the REPUBLICAN from Grainsfield, Kansas, Mr. Ayres says: "While this part of Kansas has the reputation of having but little inducements to encourage settlement of farmers to till the soil, I have seen considerable corn growing, looking fine; also potatoes, rye, sorghum, etc. The past winter was severe on cattle. Some herds depleted 40 or 50 percent; the stockmen are bringing more cattle and are not dis- couraged. There have been a great many land-seekers here the past two years, so that now the most land is owned by pre-emptors, homesteaders, or timber claimers. Since I was here six years ago, the county at large has made great improvements and I was surprised to see the advancement." Further on in his letter Mr. Ayres tells us that he is an Arkansas City man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Ivan Robinson came down from Winfield Sunday to visit his best girl. He hired Hilliard & Keeler's black "charger," Selim, and their best phaeton. Ivan got along all right until he started for home. As he drove out of the yard gate a chunk of "miasma," from the canal of course, flew up and struck the phaeton, upsetting it, and casting the manly form of Ivan out upon the cold hard ground. Old Selim did not know what to make of such strange proceedings, but he was able to take care of himself and the debris of the buggy, leaving his beloved master, Ivan, to rustle for himself. In setting the phaeton right side up, old Selim, who is as gentle as Mary's little lamb, broke the spokes out of the wheels and smashed in the top. Sad, sad is the life of the Winfield man who upsets his buggy upon level ground.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Capt. M. Thompson, who has been in the city several days, will leave for St. Louis in the morning. Capt. Thompson came here from London, Ohio, to purchase an interest in the "Kansas Millers," but as it had gone down the river with a cargo of flour, the trade was not made.
The Captain desires to undertake the task of navigating the Arkansas from this city down and should he make the necessary arrangements to do so, he will bring his steamer here from the White River in Indiana. It is 12 x 56 feet and only draws 10 inches of water when in operation. The Captain informs us he will bind himself to navigate the Arkansas for two years, making a trip at least once a month to Fort Smith, sometimes, twice, if our two steel barges are furnished him. Flour will be laid down at Ft. Smith for 25 cents per hundred, just half the rate charged by the railroad companies.
Today Capt. Thompson met with the Navigation Company to come to an understanding in regard to the matter. Should the agreement be favorable, Capt. Thompson will remove his family here and make Arkansas City his home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jos. Bittle is in the east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
D. R. Wetmore left this afternoon for Orroville, California.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
B. F. Childs went up to Hutchinson on the afternoon train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
F. B. Hutchison has a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Maj. L. J. Miles came up yesterday from a trip down to Osage Agency.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. S. B. Parsons left on the Santa Fe this afternoon for Coolridge, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Go to the Oklahoma meat market for tender steaks and all kinds of fresh meats.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Oklahoma meat market is a model of neatness. Call and get your meat there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Lieut. Paddock, accompanied by May Osborne, left for Junction City this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Frank Waldo purchased a cottage of Dr. Vawter in the 4th ward today; consideration $700.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
On the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road, one mile and three quarters of track was laid yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
H. D. Loy and Jas. Cherry have purchased the Oklahoma Meat Market. The firm will be Loy & Cherry.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Will Thompson now devotes one hour to business, 22 to his heir, and the remainder to hoeing his potatoes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Work has commenced in putting in the part washed out of the West Arkansas River Bridge. It is to be completed by Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Monday on 9th Avenue the ditch was dug and pipe laid for the distance of two squares. About the same distance will be laid today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
D. B. Hartsoe and family came in from Pueblo, Colorado Monday. Mr. Hartsoe is a son- in-law of S. B. Adams. He came overland from Pueblo.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Col. John Caulfield, traveling agent of the Globe-Democrat, was in the city today. Col. John is a rustler. The REPUBLICAN acknowledges his call.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
FOR RENT. A nice and new cotttage, good well. Three doors south of new school building. Inquire at room 6, over China Hall, in McLaughlin block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
County Attorney Swarts is making the guilty suffer and says he intends to keep the war up. Our citizens should aid in his efforts to rid our city of its jointists.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Hon. Ed. Hewins, of Cedarvale, is reported as saying that the L. & S. W. would build to Arkansas City in spite of any opposition. That is a fact, Hon. Ed.; your head is level once, anyway.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Belle Plaine News: Mrs. T. V. McConn, mother of ye editor, is visiting here this week. She came to see what is no doubt the most wonderful baby in the world. No doubt of it. It was born Thursday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
G. A. Groglobe, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, who recently located in our city, has rented the north room in the T. H. McLaughlin block and is fitting it up preparatory to the opening of a restaurant. Mr. Groglobe is a friend of S. C. Smith.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The young ladies of the city will give a lawn social at the residence of C. H. Searing, on Monday evening, June 21, for the benefit of the Young Men's Christian Association. Ice cream and other refreshments will be served. Everyone come.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Madden, the circulator of the Winfield Visitor, says he has watched the records carefully, and as yet has been unable to discover one transfer of real estate from Winfield parties to the Santa Fe company. It may be, Bro. Madden, that the deed has been sent to Tisdale to be recorded.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Ladies Guild will meet with Mrs. Shindle next Wedneday, the 16th, at the usual hour, 7 p.m., instead of with Mrs. Gooch as stated in yesterday's daily. It is hoped that all ladies interested in the working of this society, and not already members of it, will attend for the purpose of becoming such.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning Nellie Tarter, who is up for prostitution, appeared before Judge Bryant and informed him that she would not stand trial, but would plead guilty. She was fined $10 and costs. She paid part of it and asked until Saturday to "rustle" the remainder. Her petition was granted.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Tonight in the south basement room of the Houghton block, the "Butterflies," an organization of little misses, will give a grand social. Everybody is invited to come out and get something good to eat. Rasperries, Ice cream, cake, and lemonade will be served.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
A party of young people of Dexter, composed of Misses Mattie Truesdall, Lucy F. Hite, Lizzie Filbert, and Rett Elliott, and Messrs. Dr. Phelps, S. H. Wells, C. A. Truesdall, and Prof. F. McClellan, passed through the city today en route from Geuda Springs, where they had been on a pleasure trip since Saturday, for their home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Sunday School picnic, given by the Christian Church last Saturday at Harmon's Ford, was a success in every particular. Boating, riding, and swinging were among the enjoyments of the day. Mr. Garris set up his large circular swing and granted the Sunday School the use of it, for which he has the thanks of the entire school.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The REPUBLICAN acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to participate in the Independence News' excursion, which will occur June 19, 1886. The Rosa Nell steamer will run on the Verdigris from Independence to McFaggart's mill. The excursion is under the management of C. J. Reynolds, business manager of the Independence News.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
P. Peters, roadmaster of the Santa Fe, informed one of our businessmen that work upon the Galveston extension would begin as soon as all preparations could be made, from this city in earnest. Arkansas City will be made the supply point. As soon as the necessary switches can be put in, enough material to lay 200 miles of track should be shipped here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Capt. M. Thompson met with the navigation company Monday. It is very probable that the captain will purchase a half-interest in the "Kansas Millers," and bring his small steamer here from the White River. It will run between here and Ponca Agency, while the "Kansas Millers" runs from Ponca to Ft. Smith. The matter will be definitely settled in a day or so.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Cowley County's delegation, composed of J. G. Crawford, E. Shriver, and S. H. Wells, of the 61st district; W. M. Jenkins, H. W. Marsh, and Jos. Cleary, of the 60th district, and W. G. Graham, Capt. Nipp, and P. B. Lee, of the 59th district, went to Cherryvale yesterday to attend the congressional convention. Hon. B. W. Perkins, for whom the delegations are unanimously instructed, is the only candidate and will of course be nominated.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
County Attorney Swarts, since he began his prosecution of criminals in this neck-o'- woods, received an anonymous letter warning him not to appear on the street after dark as certain parties would do him injury. The letter also stated that a purse of $50 had been raised to prosecute him for an offense which would be made known to him in due time. Cal informs us that he will do his duty, let come what may, and the REPUBLICAN will stand by him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Monday Kroenert & Austin received official notice that they had been awarded the contract for furnishing four car-loads of salt to the Chilocco Indian schools this year. Kroenert & Austin had over 500 competitors bidding against them, and yet they got there, Eli, and don't you forget it. Searing & Mead have the flour contract; and Bower & Wood have the meat contract. If Arkansas City possessed no other advantage for becoming a city, the Indian Trade alone would almost make one of her.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening the trial of Chas. Baldwin for assault with intent to ravish Mrs. Millie Campbell terminated before Judge Lindsay. From the evidence adduced, the judge thought it sufficient to bind the prisoner over in the sum of $1,000 to appear at the next term of district court. He failed to give the bond and was committed to imprisonment in the county jail. Mrs. Campbell has been employed by J. O. Murphy as a cook in his store upon the state line. Baldwin came there and demanded that she go buggy riding with him. She refused and he assaulted her and beat her with an iron bar. We hope Baldwin will get his just dues at his trial in court. A woman should be protected from such assaults as the above, no matter how unsavory a reputation she may bear.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Who says Arkansas City is not booming? The G. S., C. & W. Road building west; the Galveston extension going south; the Ft. Smith road coming; the I. & S. W. built as far as Cedarvale and making preparations to come to Arkansas City; the Inter State Gas Company putting in the best system of water works in the state, with their western headquarters here. The cracker factory now being constructed. Fifteen store buildings in process of erection. A $50,000 hotel being put up. A $16,000 schoolhouse going up. One hundred residences being constructed; navigation upon the Arkansas just being commenced; the Santa Fe making Arkansas City the supply point for its southern extension; the Indian trade; the soldier trade; and headquarters for boomers. The above is only a partial list of the many advantages Arkansas City has to make her boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A light rain fell this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Bishop W. Perkins for congress.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Balyeat & Co., have gasoline for sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Get your gasoline at the Eagle Drug Store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The west Arkansas River Bridge is repaired.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Chas. Salisbury came home on the noon train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Winfield papers are fighting "like cats and dogs."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Gasoline at the Eagle Drug Store. The best in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The west bridge is completed. Once more our citizens can cross.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
At the Eagle Drug Store you can get the best gasoline in the market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Rev. S. B. Fleming came home from a day's visit at Wellington today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A company of about 25 couples were out horseback riding last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Smith's minstrel show will be here one night only, June 21, at the opera house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. V. Alexander was taken sick last night and has since been confined to his bed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Wichita covers more territory than St. Louis. The city limits are 6 x 9 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Traveler office is moving into the new quarters in the Sherburne building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Smith's Paragon Minstrels will be at the opera house, Monday night, June 21.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. B. Sims, a wholesale grocery man, of Atchison, is in our city looking around today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. O. Johnson is moving his clothing stock to his new quarters in the Sherburne building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. F. Huse leaves this afternoon for a four weeks visit at his former home at Manhattan, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Sumner County has increased 2,420 during the year; the population of the county now being 34,709.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Cattle in the Territory are in a good condition. After the 10th of next month, shipping will begin.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Smith's Paragron Minstrels carry a fine band of twenty pieces. At the opera house, Monday night, June 21.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Capt. C. G. Thompson and Mayor Schiffbauer visited Wichita yesterday. They came home today at noon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Charlie Bundrem will open up a meat market in a few days. He is now having an elegant refrigerator put in.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
R. B. Norton came in from his trip to Michigan on the noon train today. Mrs. Norton will remain there a few days longer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. Asa Barnett and daughter leave today for Conway Springs, their future home. Mr. Barnett preceded them several days since.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. M. Dean and family leave today for a visit to his mother at Firth, Nebraska. They will be gone a month or longer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
There were eight transfers of real estate made in Arkansas City yesterday, and only one in Winfield. There were five at Dexter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
S. S. McDowell left today for a two months' visit to his old home in Conneantville, Pennsylvania. He ordered the DAILY REPUBLICAN sent to his address.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mayor Schiffbauer tells us while up at Wichita yesterday afternoon there was a heavy rainfall. He also saw three run away teams on main street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Murphy, of Kansas City, are visiting in the city. They are the parents of Mrs. Ferguson and will remain here some months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
DIED. Miss Mary Adams, the 16-year-old daughter of Capt. Adams, who was so terribly burned Monday in the burning of her home at Harper, died that night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
R. E. Hutchison has rented Highland Opera House for the night of July 5. Bob will give a grand ball in honor of our natal day. A grand time is expected to be had.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
By the way, will Winfield tell us how fast the bonds are being voted along their Santa Fe-Ft. Smith line? Hasn't somebody got in ahead of you, neighbor? Wellington Monitor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The trial of O. F. Lang and W. Beman for violation of the prohibitory law came up yesterday before Justice Buckman at Winfield and was finished this morning. Both prisoners were discharged.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. A. Wiley returned from a trip over to Cedarvale yesterday. Mr. Wiley tells us that the I. & S. W. is building west 18 miles east of that town. All the talk there is their railroad connection with Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. F. McGrath, after leaving his order for the DAILY REPUBLICAN, left for Newton on the afternoon train. Mr. McGrath is largely interested in Arkansas City real estate and desires to keep posted upon our boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Winfield and Wellington now seem to be locking horns and calling each other hard names. The Standard came out painted red last week and takes a big laugh at Winfield's round-houses and machine shops. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
H. D. Capp, of Howard, has been in the city this week. Mr. Capp is looking up a location for a wholesale grocery. He would be a mighty acquisition to Arkansas City. He only weighs 317 pounds. We hope he will remain with us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The voters of the state will be called upon this fall to vote upon a constitutional amendment increasing the number of supreme court justices from three to five. As the supreme court is now over a year behind, the amendment will probably prevail.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
C. M. Scott informs us although awarded the pony in the dispute in the cause of Scott vs. Burress, by the jury, he is in as bad a condition as before the trial. Burress has taken the animal to the Territory. Scott will sue for the value of the animal now.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The residence which Ed. Ferguson just completed in the second ward he sold to J. A. Smalley, who came here from Colorado, for $875. Ed. has purchased lots in the third ward and commenced to build another house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Our co-temporary, the Traveler, commits an error when it states that the machinery for our cracker factory has only a capacity for using six barrels of flour per day. It would have been nearer correct to have said sixty.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. S. Brubaker was arrested Monday night for cruelty to animals, charged by H. G. Bailey. Mr. Bailey alleges that Brubaker drove his team too hard, causing them to be almost worthless for future use. Bailey sues for $50 damages. The case is not yet settled.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A certain young man in our city while out riding with a young lady was reminded by her that he was on the left side of the vehicle instead of the right as is usual. The intelligent young man, in order to correct his mistake, immediately turned the horse and buggy around and drove in the opposite direction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Bob Hutchison is said to be plowing the longest furrow in the world. It begins at Wilson, Kansas, and extends to Denver and return. His contract calls for five 14-inch furrows on each side of the track of the Kansas Pacific railroad.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A party of six couples of young people of the city took a horse-back ride over to Grouse Creek, returning home by moonlight. The distance, going and returning, is 27 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Woman's Relief Corps will give a lawn social and festival Friday evening, June 18, at the residence of A. A. Davis, north of the Stone School building. Refreshments will be served from 7 until 10 o'clock. Raspberries 10 cents per dish. Ice cream and cake 15 cents; coffee and sandwiches five cents. All are cordially invited to attend.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The east part of Cowley done the would be capitol up in fine shape last Saturday at the convention, and they will begin to find out they cannot bulldoze the people in the style they have in days gone by. Let eastern Cowley stand by her rights and her colors from this time forward; let eternal vigilance be their watchword. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
At Cherryvale at the congressional convention yesterday, the Republicans of the 3rd district met. Capt. White, of Coffeyville, was elected chairman, and Adrian Reynolds, of Howard, secretary. There was a full representation from all over the district. Hon. B. W. Perkins was nominated by a unanimous vote amid great enthusiasm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
What has become of our future great, the metropolis of the west, the capital of Cowley? We do not hear quite so much puffing and blowing since last Saturday. They seem to be losing their grip on the eastern part of Cowley. We will give them a pointer that they had not better crow so loud and long until they are out of the woods for a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Oklahoma meeting last evening was a "fizzle." The orator of the occasion, John Ege, got drunk, and was put to bed before it was time for him to make his address. Col. Neff says the boomers should have known better than to have brought Ege here. They have had him down in the Territory so long on green grass that bringing him here so suddenly to drink the "alkali" water of this vicinity produced intoxication. Ege is a tramp printer. This explains the downfall of "Rome." [There was an earlier story about Ege appearing to talk about "Oklahoma." At that time they did not reveal he was part of the boomer movement.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Several weeks ago, Mrs. Dodson and her little four-year-old daughter, came to the home of the latter's parents in Bolton Township. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hurt. Mrs. Dodson's little girl, since she was nine months of age, has been afflicted with spinal weakness. She was unable to sit up, and would fall over unless placed against a support. Last week Dr. G. S. Morris took charge of the little sufferer and applied Sayer's plaster jacket. It began to improve right away, and now she is able to sit alone. The Doctor, as well as the relatives of the child, are much pleased with the success with which he is meeting in the case.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Thomas Rakes at D. L. Means.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. H. Harsha, of Wichita, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. Hollenbeck is building a house on his acre of land south of the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Will E. Moore is building a $200 barn on his resident lots in 2nd ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. Knowles, of Wellington, is visiting in the city at the residence of Rev. Cline.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Arkansas City is the Sand-hill and Winfield the Mud-hole. How we boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
With this issue the DAILY REPUBLICAN becomes one month old. How we boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Geo. Ordway came down from the Hub and purchased one of D. L. Means' steel buggies.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The little 18 months old child of L. M. Biggs has a severe attack of cholera infantum.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Wanted. A girl, capable of doing general house-work. Call at the residence of F. W. Farrar.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Yesterday morning a heavy rain fell over in Silverdale Township. It fell for more than two hours.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
We asked an old maid to subscribe for the DAILY. She answered "No"she always made her own news.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. A. J. Alexander and her daughter, Miss Emma, mother and sister of A. V. Alexander, are visiting in the city from Larned.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The trial of J. S. Brubaker for cruelty to animals is still going on. It commenced yesterday and has been grinding all day, and the end is not yet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A. V. Alexander once more appears upon the streets after his short but severe attack of sickness, looking as emaciated as the reporter of a daily paper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Jerry Tucker tells us he has 75 acres of as fine corn as one could wish to see. The chintz bug has scarcely touched it yet. All of it is higher than a man's head.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. J. E. Parkins presents her most grateful thanks to the Knights Templar and others of Arkansas City for the much needed help they so kindly sent her per Mrs. J. E. Doyle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The names of the base-ballists who will play the Winfield club tomorrow afternoon are Messrs. McNulty, Lockwood, Perryman, Hilliard, Wright, Kirtley, Leonard, Wilson, and Wingate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The W. R. C. are very desirous that the party who took their table trestles from the rear of the Grady block should return them at once, either to where they got them or to the residence of A. A. Davis.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A physician of the city stopped us on the street and exclaimed: "REPUBLICAN, your `Halt' article in yesterday's daily is just what the good citizens of Arkansas City desire. Keep on with your ventilation."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
O. S. Schofield plucked a stalk of corn from his field south of the city in the Arkansas bottom. He placed it on exhibition at the real estate agency of Lowe, Hoffman & Barron. It measures a few inches over 10 feet. Mr. Schofield has 65 acres.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
One by one drop the tail feathers of Winfield's big rooster. Soon he will be forever hid from the view of the people of Cowley County. Such boomerang as Winfield has displayed in the last few weeks soon vanishes away to be heard of no more. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Frank Lloyd, an employee of the Traveler office, while taking a ramble through the woods Sunday "o'er brier and bramble," in some inconceivable manner poisoned his face and hands. He has been compelled to take a lay-off from his labors until he recovers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mont. Scott came in from his Silverdale Township farm this morning and informs us that he and his neighbors are through harvesting and he is done plowing his corn. Corn in his neighborhood looks fine and there are plenty of fields where it is tall enough to hide a team.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Winfield's base ballists have organized a club. Wednesday a challenge was sent our boys here for a match game to come off Friday afternoon at the grounds in this city. Our boys will accept, although there is no organized club here. A picked nine will be gotten up.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
At the congressional convention held at Cherryvale on the 15th, Wm. Jenkins, of this city, was made a member of the committee on permanent organization and order of business. Capt. J. B. Nipp was elected as Cowley's congressional committeeman.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Chas. Longfeldt, one of Bolton Township's most substantial farmers, while in the city this morning, tells a REPUBLICAN representative that the chintz bugs are playing sad havoc with his crops. They have almost ruined his wheat, millet, and oat crop, and have now commenced on his corn.
[AD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Walter A. Wood Mowers, the best in the market and we are here to prove it.
D. L. MEANS.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A certain party hired a rig of Thompson & Woodin a few days since and drove the horses so hard that one died yesterday. It was valued at $150. Driving horses to death appears to be a favorite amusement among a certain class of people. We were unable to gain the name of the man who perpetrated the above deed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church in Arkansas City occurs next Saturday and Sunday. Rev. J. T. Hannah, of Winfield, will preach Saturday evening at 8:15 and Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. M. L. Gates, P. E., will preach Sunday at 8:15 p.m. Quarterly conference will be held Monday at 9 a.m. A full attendance is desired.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
D. J. Coburn was in to see the REPUBLICAN today from his farm out in Silverdale. Mr. Coburn informs us that he has his wheat all cut and the chintz bug has departed from that field to his corn; but are not, as yet, doing much damage. Mr. Coburn tells us he raised a pretty fair crop of wheat, and will have a large crop of corn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A party composed of Mrs. J. W. French and family, Mrs. J. W. Strohm, Miss Leaper, Mrs. C. P. Jeffries, Miss Nellie Cunningham, Mrs. S. H. Hoffman, Miss Maggie Hoffman, Messrs. Marcey and Deming, left this morning for a two weeks' trip down in the Territory. They will camp out, having tents for that purpose.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
We noticed while riding over the country that many fields of oats and some of corn and millet have been taken by the chintz bugs. The Winfield Courier suggests the sowing of cane seed in such fields after turning over the land and bugs under. It makes excellent feed and keeps good in the rick in the field, and can be hauled in and fed and save the expense of stacking.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Some time ago a gentleman by the name of Prevost, a wagon maker by trade, moved to Winfield. He is a friend of A. Abbott, of this city, who has frequently importuned him to come to Arkansas City. He has always refused until the first of this week, because he had become prejudiced. He came down and was so surprised with our city that he concluded to change his base and make this place his future home. He is now working in W. G. Miller's shop and will remove his family here shortly.
[BICYCLES DANGEROUS TO HORSES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Probably the worst scare a horse can receive is when a bicycle comes gliding along aside of him. Only last evening a representative of the REPUBLICAN saw two ladies out driving when one of those "infernal machines" came noiselessly up beside the horse. It was with the greatest of difficulty they kept him from running away. In most cities to ride a bicycle on the main thoroughfare of the city is a finable offense. Perhaps, after these machines have been the cause of a runaway, the same law will be in effect in Arkansas City.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. Chas. Bennett is very sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
J. R. Rogers is visiting down in Arkansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
L. H. Northey, of the Frisco, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Spring lamb at the City Meat Market tomorrow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Belleville Hay-Rakes are beauties; at D. L. Means.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
F. P. Schiffbauer went up to Wichita this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Telegram says Bill Hackney is not running Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Fresh veal at the City Meat Market tomorrow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Santa Fe pay car came down and paid the boys off yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Neff & Henderson shipped two carloads of swine this morning to Kansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Dr. Kincaid, a homeopathist, of Decatur, Illinois, is in the city with intentions of locating.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
I. G. Lawrence, the material agent of the Santa Fe, went up to Mulvane this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Holloway & Gilbert will run a special train of ten cars of cattle to Kansas City Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Frank and Sherman Thompson have left San Diego, California, and gone up the coast to Puget Sound.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Information has been received of the arrival of the "Kansas Millers" and her two barges of flour at Tulsa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Winfield's base ball club failed to materialze according to agreement. There was no game this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A. McGowin, superintendent of the water service of the Santa Fe, came down on the noon train from Newton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Ed. Harding, formerly of Rockville, Indiana, is stopping in the city, looking up a location. Mr. Harding is a friend of W. H. Nelson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
John Drury passed through the city today en route for Winfield. John tells us they are going to have a big time at Maple City July 3rd.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Five deeds for real estate transfers from Arkansas City were filed with the register of deeds yesterday. There was not one from Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Dr. Geo. Wright and C. C. Sollitt had a private shooting match yesterday evening. The former broke 8 balls out of 10 and the latter 7 out of 10.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Winfield Visitor refers to the Winfield Courier as the Evening Emetic. It now stands the Emetic in hand to refer to the Visitor as the Morning Cathartic.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
P. A. Miller went over to Grouse Creek last evening horse-back. He wears a plaster in consequence now and is wheeled around town in an invalid's chair.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Joe Hoyt, one day this week, received 13 letters from different parties in different states, asking about Arkansas City as a place to locate, to go into business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The ladies of the Baptist Mite Society will give an Ice Cream Social at the Baptist Church Wednesday, June 23rd. All are invited. MRS. JOZ. [?] CHAPIN, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Blaine's unofficial utterances rattle around the world, while Stephen Grover Cleveland's Presidential observations excite no attention at home or abroad.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
E. B. Parker and two sons, Charles and Al, will leave next Tuesday to make a ramble over western Kansas. Chas. Parker has sold his business lot to Wyatt Gooch.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. M. E. Kirkpatrick and her daughter, Miss Maggie, of Rockville, Indiana, are visiting in the city, the guests of W. H. Nelson. They are the mother and sister of Mrs. Nelson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The little five-year-old daughter of R. F. Fitzpatrick has been suffering this week from an attack of diptheria. She is recovering now and it is hoped will be entirely well in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
On the Frisco freight five car-loads of good yellow pine lumber arrived last afternoon. A part of it is for the cracker factory and the remainder for other buildings going up in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Up to the time of going to press, about five miles of track have been laid upon the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western road. The company intend to get into Geuda by tomorrrow night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Hoyt's gymnasium building is now for rent. It contains nine rooms below, pantry, good cellar, and hall. It has an 80 bbl. filtered cistern. Inquire of Joe Hoyt.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Walter Craig and Lewis Bryant, of Cadiz, Ohio, are visiting in the city. Mr. Craig is interested in the Ohio Cattle Ranch over near Maple City. They will remain in the city several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Yesterday N. T. Lawton, an old soldier, residing in this city, received his back pension money of $243. He is allowed $4 per month. Hoover & Snowden were the attorneys for Mr. Lawton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
M. Davids and Jim Cherry were arrested this morning for violation of the prohibitory law. They were released on a bond of $700 each to appear for trial before Judge Kreamer next Wednesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Geo. E. Hasie leaves this afternoon for a trip out in Colorado to attend to his mining interests. Mr. Hasie will be gone some ten days. Upon his return home he will make his usual summer's visit to the seashore.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Of the forty odd counties that have chosen delegates to the State Republican convention, nearly all have been instructed to vote for Governor Martin for renomination. It will doubtless be so with the counties yet to act.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Work on the school building has been suspended for a day or so because of the non- arrival of material which has been expected. The brick work is well under way. The new building promises to be a handsome one.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Winfield's "round-houses, machine shops," and many railroads are killing the town. Hear what the Telegram says: "Travel has been lighter on all roads leading into this city for the past few weeks than for many months previous."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Vice-president Robinson and Lewis Kingman, officials of the Santa Fe, will pass through the city Monday en route for Texas. They will go over the proposed line from Arkansas City through the Territory to Texas. Their team and rig are now in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A young man living six miles north of Salina was bitten last week by a rattlesnake. He had severed its head from its body with an ax and was stripping the rattles from its tail, when the head flew at him and fastened its fangs in his hand. He was thought to be in a very critical condition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Work is progressing rapidly on the Water Works. The excavation for the stand-pipe is completed, and preparations for the stone-work is being commenced. The laying of mains is being done by a force of 60 men. Work on the boiler and pump house progresses as fast as men can do the work.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The little six-year-old daughter of J. M. Ware fell from a veranda at her home in the 4th ward. She was injured quite badly. The back of her head was bruised, her lips cut, and her side and hip injured. Dr. Young was called in and now has the little miss on the fair road to recovery.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The safe in the Sumner County Press was broken into and robbed of $14.60 one night last week. We can hardly imagine a man so depraved as to willfully and maliciously deprive a Kansas newspaper man of his hard earned cash in this way, but we suppose some folks will do it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The third penalty of five percent will be added to the tax bills of 1885, on the 20th of June. As the 20th is Sunday, the last day for payment will be on Saturday, the 19th. By singular coincidence the penalties for the taxes of 1885, have become due on Sunday. The first on Sunday, Dec. 20, 1885, Sunday, March 20, 1886, and the next will fall upon Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
From the Conway Springs correspondence in the Wichita Eagle, we learn that Asa Barnett of Iowa has bought the lot south of J. J. Booth's and will build a nice building. Until this is completed, he will occupy Mr. Barton's new house on South Eighth street. Mr. Barnett has rented a store building of Mr. Boyd and will put in a stock of books, stationery, etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
We would suggest to our subscribers in the city, that if it is convenient, they nail up a small box somewhere on their fence for the reception of their paper. In a good many cases when the carrier arrives at the houses, no one can be seen, and as the boys are always in a hurry, the paper is sometimes thrown in the yard and gets lost. By putting up a box there can be no excuse for not getting the paper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A grading contractor of the I. & S. W. Road was in the city the first of the week attending to some business matters. He has a grading contract over in Chautauqua County. While here he informed Mr. Wright, of the firm of Wright & Tilton, grading contractors of the Galveston extension, that his understanding was that the I. & S. W. Road was to be built to Arkansas City. Winfield's boast of getting this road appears to be more without a foundation every day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The jury in the Brubaker case failed to agree and were discharged this morning by Judge Kreamer. Seven were for conviction and five for acquittal. The jury was composed of T. H. McLaughlin, J. F. Hoffman, Chas. Howard, G. Cunningham, W. D. Bishop, J. F. Smith, A. C. Gould, Jas. Benedict, T. B. Oldroyd, Geo. Allen, Dugal Owens, and W. S. Upp. A new trial will be had, commencing next Tuesday. This trial consumed two days and the jury was out overnight.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
SKIPPED BY ME...PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CRESWELL TOWNSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO BE HELD JUNE 25, 1886, IN THE GROVE BY THE HARMON BRIDGE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE OUT AS IT WAS IN VERY SMALL PRINT.
[D. M. & A. ROAD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Col. Peckham, one of the attorneys of the D. M. & A. Road, was recently interviewed by a Sedan Graphic reporter, and divulged the following, which if true, will keep the road out of Cowley County and Winfield for another year.
"The company propose to build this section from Baxter Springs to the west line of Chautauqua County in the eastern part of the state, and from Belle Plaine to Larned in the western part. Track laying commenced at Conway Springs this week and will be crowded as fast as possible as far as Pawnee County. The bonds in Pawnee County expire about as soon as they do in Chautauqua and in order to save the subsidies already voted, the Fitzgerald & Mallroy Construction company will ship about 1,200 teams which are now completing a railroad in Nebraska, to Kansas, in a few weeks and distribute them where they are most needed."
[CATTLE ROUND-UP.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
The round-up develops the fact that the losses on wintered cattle were comparatively light last winter. The bone crop bewing harvested now was planted winter before last. That is one crop that it takes fifteen months to raise, as the defunct yearling of last winter will not shed his hide until next winter, and hence his bones are not a marketable commodity until the following spring. Caldwell Journal.
[OFFER BY KROENERT & AUSTIN.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
A Handsome Picture Given Away.
We will for 30 days, with four cans of Baking Powder, present you with a handsome oil chromo; size 18 x 24, guilt framed; price at any stationery store in the vicinity, $4.50. Come and see them. KROENERT & AUSTIN.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
District 32.
Mrs. M. D. Morrison, of Raton, New Mexico, and sister, Miss Jennie Brooks, of Greeley, Kansas, are visiting their relatives, F. M. Vaughn and family, of east Creswell township.
Applications for our schools are numerous since the Normal began at Winfield.
Rain to check, or tweezers to draw the teeth of the chintz bugs badly needed.
Wheat gone by the board and oats going fast.
Corn looking fine, considering the dry weather.
H. G. Vaughn is attending the Normal at Winfield, preparatory to teaching the young ideas how to shoot.
John A. Rixse and ______ Hudson mutually dissolved partnership and divied their crop in the field.
The little daughter of I. J. Fitzpatrick has been very ill, but is now getting better.
Farmers all done plowing corn. X. Y. Z.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Grouse Creek Items.
June 15, 1886.
Still we need rain. Potatoes, especially, need rain. The late potato crop will not be very immense without it.
The corn crop is growing beyond measure. Arthur Bunnell has corn 7 feet high. Arthur has one of the finest fields in this locality. Dan Bunnell and his father have a field of 100 acres or more of the finest corn in Southern Cowley. Corn in general looks fine, with the exception of some pieces which the pesky chintz bugs have made a raid on. In traveling the country over we find them much worse in other localities than here.
Nearly all of the wheat is cut on the Creek. Mr. Drury Warren has a splendid crop this season. I. T. Harkleroad has over 200 acres of wheat. Parties who have traveled through his wheat field tell that he has 120 acres of the best wheat in the county. He has one new self- binder now in the field and will soon make use of another. Mr. Harkleroad will come to the front if any of them will. He has a fine farm and is traveling rapidly the road of prosperity. If our country had more of such farmers, it would be better off.
Mr. Warren has bought a splendid team of horses for the farm.
Ed. Miller is still mending slowly. He will be ready for duty about the Fourth of July.
C. T. Perkins is fixing up his buggy for the Fourth. "C. T." calculates to look after the interests of calico.
The saw-mill on the Creek starts this morning.
C. T. Smith and son have gone to the far far west on a pleasure trip. We suppose they have gone with the idea of looking up a future location.
D. J. Coburn will finish harvesting his wheat today. A part of it is good.
A society has lately been organized known as the "Hoeing Society." Dan Bunnell is president. He is going through his field with a force and exterminating the weeks. Mr. Bunnell is one of our best farmers and has a grudge against weeds.
Preaching next Sunday by Mr. Clark. JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
MAPLE CITY, KANSAS, June 16, 1886.
To the Editors of the REPUBLICAN, DEAR SIRS: Will you permit me through the columns of your valuable paper to express my heartfelt gratitude, for free advertising, to my quandrum friend or friends, for it must have taken more than one of the "strictly I. & S. W. supporters" of Spring Creek Township to give birth to such a wonderful production as was the Courier article from Spring Creek last week. The article starts out with deep lamentations for the dead silence that prevails in Spring Creek (with the I. & S. W. fellows, for it is with them only) since the Winfield men were here, and says that Spring Creek is "praying for another shower of a prospect such as the Santa Fe offers." Now, that is really good, especially "shower of a prospect." Why, gentlemen, three-fourths of the sensible men of Spring Creek could not even see a shadow of a prospect in the I. & S. W. proposition. The fact is, the people of Spring Creek do not believe the Santa Fe would have built the I. & S. W. to Winfield had their proposition carried, but they do believe all along the line, and have the greatest confidence that the State Line will be built, and so express themselves on all occasions. It is amusing to me these fellows imitating that "truly great man," Tom Soward, by quoting "he laughs best who laughs last." That saying is as stale as the I. & S. W. supporters. Better wait for the last laugh and see who gets it. As to the town of Maple City, it is located to stay, and people are attesting their faith in it by purchasing lots and making arrangements to commence business. The Maple City Town Company sold ten lots last week on which to erect business houses and residences. There is in nearly all localities some sorehead, who has filed to be the high "cock-a-lorum," and who attempts to defeat every- thing that is calculated to benefit the place or community in which he lives and will stoop to misrepresentations and falsehood (as in the case in the article referred to) to accomplish their ends. Whenever such people seek the medium of the press to give vent to their spleen and malice, they withhold their names from the public, in order to escape the odium that attaches to such conduct; but the article referred to in the Courier plainly bears the ear-marks of the writer, and it would be as well in the future to give your name, as you are known already. Remember that quacks and criminal accomplices wear slippers.
"J. L." ANDREWS.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Editors Republican: DEAR SIRS: Thinking an item in regard to our work in the state might be of interest to some of your readers, at least we notice these. If you remember last October, when I returned from our state convention, I reported through the columns of your paper our intentions to build somewhere in the state a Christian College. Our proposition was to raise $100,000 endowment and then ask some point agreed upon to raise an equal amount for location. Our agent, A. J. Thompson, of Manhattan, has been in the field but a short time soliciting for the endowment. He has raised $50,000 of the $100,000. Wichita comes to the front and offers the $100,000 for location, which has been accepted, and arrangements completed. The college is to be known as Garfield University. We will have but little trouble in raising the remaining $50,000 and do not propose to stop there, but to raise an endowment worthy of our claims as a people, and the compliments of Wichita. They expect to have the college in operation early in 1887. Since last report we have added 18 to our congregation here, making in all 107, since I took charge of the work at this place. We thank God and the many kind friends who have assisted us in this work and take courage. Respectfully,
J. P. WITT.
[GARFIELD COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY...WITT...BELIEVE HE WAS FORMERLY IN ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Fourth of July at Maple City.
At Maple City, on the State Line road, there will be a grand celebration and old time basket picnic July 3, in honor of our natal day. Able speakers will be present and entertain the crowd with a "feast of reason and a flow of wit." An excellent programme of the popular amusements of the day has been prepared. In the evening there will be a grand display of fire works. An invitation is extended to everyone to come and participate. A large crowd will go over from this city.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Special Correspondence of the Globe-Democrat.
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, June 12. A new outfit of twenty-five men arrived here yesterday to commence work on the railroad bridge over the Arkansas River south of this city, on the extension of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through the Indian Territory to Denison, Texas. This company now has nearly thirty miles of the road graded, and the road bed is now ready for the ties and rails, and several hundred cars of ties and rails are now here in the Santa Fe yards waiting for the bridge to be completed. As soon as this is done, the work of laying ties will commence.
The Geuda Springs, Caldwell and Western Railroad also commence laying rails on their extension west to Colorado from Arkansas City. This road is virtually the extension of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad west.
Last Wednesday bonds were voted in Bolton Township for the Ft. Smith, Wellington and N. W. Railroad. This road is a continuation of the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railroad now building from Ft. Smith to Arkansas City through the Indian Territory.
The State Line Railroad from Independence, Kansas, to Arkansas City is making preparations to commence work at once. Chief Engineer Robinson and his assistant went out over the line last Monday on a preliminary survey, and they make a favorable report and say that work will be commenced at once. This will make four railroads that are now being built to and from Arkansas City, and when completed, will give it six competing lines of railroad.
[ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
A Brief Round Up.
Our readers, perhaps, do not know the extent of the boom in Arkansas City. A drive over a portion of the city this morning behind A. G. Lowe's roadster surprised us by seeing the amount of work being done. On Summit street a very large force of workmen are laying the water-works pipes. Probably there are one hundred men at work on this portion of the system. On South Summit street, some 15 mechanics are engaged in erecting the Newman- Pickle block. Farther south there are some 10 persons engaged in excavating for the large business block of six store rooms, mentioned in a preceding issue of the REPUBLICAN. Then down in the Leonard Addition about 15 men are doing the brick work on the new Schoolhouse. This building is almost completed to the second floor. From the Schoolhouse we went around down to the Frisco depot. On the way down we noticed a half dozen men at work on the foundation of the stand-pipe. At the spring a force of 15 hands are at work building the pump and boiler house. At the Frisco about 20 men are engaged in getting out the bridge timbers on the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road. This bridge will consist of 4,000 feet of trestle work.
The yards of the Frisco would make anyone believe he was in a city of 15,000 inhabitants. A large number of teamsters were busy hauling away some 14 carloads of lumber. Scattered here and there in the vacant land south of the depot are 25 tents, inhabited by newcomers and workers on the railroad. In addition to these we saw several camps of Indians, who are up from the Territory making purchases of supplies.
Returning from the depot to the business part of the city, we find at work on the National Bank extension, new post office building, and the Johnson Loan & Trust company block, some 20 mechanics. On the new hotel building 24 men are laboring to complete it. The stone work has almost reached the second story floor.
The last place we visited where a business block was going up was J. L. Howard's. Here eight men are at work excavating. We do not hesitate to say that Arkansas City is becoming as no other city in the Southwest and in a few years will be the largest city in the Arkansas Valley.
[RAILROAD MOVEMENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
We give below, for what it is worth, an article which appeared in the Globe-Democrat last Tuesday morning.
"The chief interest in railroad movements is now centered in the Burlington, which is engaged in perfecting its arrangements for completion of its southwestern lines into Kansas City and gaining an entrance to St. Louis from the west first and then from the east.
"T. J. Potter, vice president and general manager of the Burlington system, who recently returned from Boston, where he laid his plans before the board and heavy stockholders of the company and received their approval and hearty endorsement, will leave Chicago today for a tour of inspection, which will take him over the proposed Kansas City extension and, possibly, bring him to St. Louis. He has reiterated his statement to the effect that he will remain with the Burlington and will not become president of the Bee Line system, his trip east having been made in connection with the proposed extensions heretofore referred to in these columns. With a line completed to Kansas City and an entrance effected to St. Louis over its own roads, the Burlington will have secured the control of its territory, which it must possess in order to feel safe from the encroachments of competitors, and very little time is to be wasted in the consummation of that end.
"Among the offers made to the Burlington is one from the Burlington, Eureka & Beaumont, organized to construct a line from Paola via Burlington, Kansas, to Wellington, or via Eureka to Arkansas City. $43,000 have been voted to the project, and it is understood the two companies are in corrrespondence with reference to a transfer of the title. It is probable that General Manager Porter will announce the choice of the three routes offered for extension of the Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City after he has personally investigated the advantages offered by each, and that the work will then be vigorously prosecuted, as the people all along the route are enthusiastic in their desire to secure the Burlington."
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
O. P. Houghton at the Green Front is selling more Clothing than any season for 10 years.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Base Ball.
Thursday afternoon the mud-hole sent her Queen City base ball club down to play ball upon the Sand-hill with the Canal City picked nine. The game was called at 3 o'clock with Joe. Clark as umpire. The playing although but a practice game, was very good on both sides. The boys of the Queen Citty club have evidently been playing together, for they play well. The Canal City club was only gotten up for the occasion, just to give our neighbors a little practice, you know. They did not hardly expect to come out victorious, as they had never played together as a nine before. Following are the names of the players and their scores.
[SKIPPED SPECIFICS ON RUNS/OUTS.]
QUEEN CITY CLUB: Lowe, Delzell, Pedn [?? That is what they had], Buck, McClellan, Noman, Kyger, Shelton, Smith. [19 runs/27 outs]
CANAL CITY CLUB: Grigsby, Kirtley, Miller, Lockwood, Mathews, McNulty, Perryman, Wright, Wingate. [21 runs/27 outs]
Chas. Salisbury was scorer for our side.
[SANTA FE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Santa Fe Extensions.
EL DORADO, KANSAS, JUNE 23. Work on the Elinor and El Dorado extension of the Chicago, Kansas and Western Railway is progressing. The grading has been completed to the new town of Richards, in Chase County. A new town called Cassidy has been established in Sycamore Township, Butler County, on the line of this road. The grading between Douglass and Winfield has been completed, and in a short time solid trains will be running from the interior of Oklahoma, via Arkansas City and El Dorado, to connect with the Santa Fe at Emporia. On the completion of the line between Arkansas City and Ft. Worth, through trains will be run from Galveston by this route. It is expected the Santa Fe's new outlet to Galveston will be open for traffic within six months.
[Cassidy....do they mean Cassoday???]
[FOURTH OF JULY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Fourth of July Ball.
R. P. Hutchison and Edward Leonard are making preparations for a Fourth of July ball. They have engaged the Highland Opera House for the festivity, and the music and other accompaniments will be of the best. John Roadcap will be floor manager, and the proper committees will be formed to secure the comfort and enjoyment of the guests. The ball will take place on Monday evening, and a pleasant time will be afforded.
[AD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
SALISBURY & CO., OFFERS THE BEST $3.00 MEN'S SHOES IN THE WORLD, MADE FROM SELECTED AMERICAN CALF -IN- LACE, BUTON, AND CONGRESS, AND EQUALS ANY $4.00 SHOE IN THE MARKET.
SOUTH STORE IN HIGLAND HALL BLOCK.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Chas. Danks has an attack of the chills.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Ed. Pentecost came down from Winfield today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Sugar-cured hams for sale at the City Meat Market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Al. Groves is very sick. Dr. Acker is attending him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. Lizzie Benedict is stopping at Geuda for her health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Little Miss Effie Blubaugh is quite sick with malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Peter Wycoff returned from his Washington trip today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
David's and Cherry's trial for selling intoxicants will come up Wednesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Wright, of this city, Sunday morning, a nine-pound girl.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wood, of the fourth ward, Friday night, a boy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. B. W. Radcliff, of East Bolton, is convalescing from a recent severe attack of sickness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The festive chintz bugs were all killed in Bolton Township Friday night by the hail storm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
C. M. Parson, a fourth ward resident, is quite sick. Dr. C. S. Acker has him under treatment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Irving French has accepted the position of bookkeeper in Snyder & Hutchison's real estate agency.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. Dillian, who is under arrest for selling intoxicants, will be tried Wednesday before Judge Kreamer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Don't forget that at the City Meat Market you can get the best of Sugar-cured hams, as well as fresh meats of all kinds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Bill McCoy, who has 10 charges against him for selling whiskey, will be tried Thursday before Judge W. D. Kreamer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The trial of J. S. Brukaer for cruelty to animals will come up again tomorrow before Judge Kreamer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
John Roe was arrested Saturday night for running a wheel of fortune. He is now laying a $10 fine out in the city calaboose.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Tonight the young ladies of the city will give a lawn social upon the lawn of C. H. Searing. The proceeds will go to the Y. M. C. A.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
S. S. Sambert this morning brought into our sanctum a stalk of pop-corn. It was grown in his garden and measured 10 feet in height.
[Sambert??? Wonder if this should be Lambert?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
On June 17 and 18 there were 12 deeds filed for record from Arkansas City. From the mud-hole town there were two mortgages.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grady went up to Wichita Saturday. Mr. Grady came back today and Mrs. Grady remained in that city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. The infant child of L. M. Biggs and wife, Sunday morning. We are told the disease from which it died was cholera infantum.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride's parents at Flag Station, June 20, by Rev. Fleming, Jos. Disser, Esq., and Miss Emma Morton.
[Flag Station??? That is a new one to me.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The fourth Annual meeting of the Sunday Schools of Creswell Township will be held in Harmon Grove next Friday, June 25. Everybody is invited to come.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. Geo. Heitkam and Grandma Anderson are testing the healing Springs of Geuda. Their health is reported to have been much improved since going there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
This morning S. P. Gould purchased the interest of his partner, Joseph Huston, in the city bakery. Mr. Huston will take a trip out west soon. Mr. Gould will continue to run the business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The communion of the Lord's Supper will be held at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. Preparatory services Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons at 3 o'clock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The residences in West Bolton were not greatly damaged by the hail storm. Window glass were broken on the north and west sides of the houses. The damage is confined mostly to the crops.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Saturday night the black pony mare of C. R. Sipes was stolen from his stable in this city. He offers a reward of $15 for its return. Cowley County gives a reward of $50 for the conviction of the thief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Messrs. Bundrem & Gallager are the proprietors of the new meat market just opened up in the Bishop block, on north Summit street. They have one of the finest refrigerations in use in the southwest. [Gallager??? Could this be Gallagher?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
John Drury, the rustling real estate agent, while in the city Saturday, sold 40 town lots from a plat of Maple City. Our citizens realize that as soon as the State Line road is built, they will have a good investment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
John Daniels has sold his 4th ward property and bought two acres of land northwest of the city and is just completing a new house. He and his family have just moved out and John tells us he enjoys being a granger.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, of Arkansas City, and Miss Maxwell, of Council Grove, Iowa, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson of this city during this week. They enjoyed a boat ride on the Walnut while here. Winfield Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. G. B. Danks tells us that there is a very notable increase of business at the machine shop and foundry. Last summer there was scarcely steady employment for he and his brother. This summer five men are employed and two apprentices.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. C. Coulter came into our sanctum this afternoon and told us that $2,000 will not cover his loss done him by the hail storm of Friday night. His corn and oat crops are completely gone. His orchard is badly damaged.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. R. Phillips, who was arrested several days ago for selling whiskey and committed to jail, was brought down from Winfield and taken before Judge Kreamer for trial. He plead guilty and was fined $100 and cost and 30 days imprisonment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
We saw a Pokeberry stalk which passed through the hail storm Friday night in Bolton Township. It looked as if it had been in a battle. It was completely covered with bruises where the hail stones struck and in two places they came down with such force as to perforate it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. D. Guthrie, of Bolton, whose farm lies just at the eastern edge of the district visited by the hail storm, informs us that the good done him by the storm more than counter balances the harm. It dug and washed eight acres of potatoes for him besides killing all of his chintz bugs. His corn and oat crop was damaged badly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A young lady while out riding Sunday with a poodle dog in her lap met a former lover whom she had discarded for a Chicago dude. Seeing his sad and dejected face, she threw the poodle at him saying, "Love him until I come back."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Amos Walton and F. P. Schiffbauer of Arkansas City are in the city. They report that city on a regular boom, and also state that the report circulated that the dam at that point had washed out was untrue; all the damage, if it could be called such, was a small amount of brush washed out of place in one spot. Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Frank Lorry, of Bolton, was feeling pretty blue Saturday on account of the damage done his crops and fruit trees by the hail storm of Friday night. He estimates his loss at $2,000, but it is hoped it will not be anywhere near that sum. He had 60 acres of corn ruined as well as a large field of oats. The force of the storm was greater in Frank's neighborhood than elsewhere.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
L. P. Annis sold his 93 acre farm to A. A. Newman Saturday afternoon for $2,800. Mr. Annis was somewhat discouraged because of the damage done his crop by the storm Friday night and when he came to the city next day he placed his farm in the hands of Lowe, Hoffman & Barron to sell. Two hours afterward Mr. Newman bought it. It was a bargain.
[See later article: it was Dell Annis!]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. A. Robinson, vice-president of the A. T. & S. F., and Louis Kingman, assistant chief engineer, arrived in the city today on the noon train. They were on their way to Texas, going over the proposed route to the Gulf. They left this afternoon, after making all the necessary purchases of supplies for their trip. Strange to say they will make the journey upon the imposing vehicles known as the "Buck-board."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
There was an exciting race between J. J. Clark, the assistant Adams express agent, and the Frisco train last evening. Jean was indulging in an all absorbing buggy-ride across the river when he heard the Frisco whistle in the distance. He applied the whip to his "fiery steed," but the train got there first all the same. Jean tells us the reason he was beaten was because he did not understand fording the river. He now indulges in "Chocolate drops."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The quarterly meeting services at the M. E. Church yesterday were very interesting. Rev. J. T. Hannah, of Winfield, preached in the morning a very able and interesting sermon from the text, "Why Stand Ye Here all the Day Idle." Rev. M. L. Gate, the P. E., preached a very interesting sermon. The house was crowded both morning and evening. The singing by the Choir and congregation was inspiring and evidently the congregation was deeply interested.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. T. Ewing, who resides nine miles west of Arkansas City on the Sumner County line, while in the city Saturday told us of the damage done him by the storm of Friday night. His 60 acres of corn was literally stripped of every blade on the stalks by the hail; his fruit and shade trees had the bark pealed from the north side; his oat crop was beaten into the ground; and Mrs. Ewing had 25 of her spring chickens killed outright. The damage done them amounts to considerable.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. Y. Davis and J. C. Coulter, two of Bolton's farmers whose crops were damaged by the hail storm, while in our office today, tell us that they intend to plow up their corn fields and plant broom-corn. Broom-corn can be planted as late as July 1 and a big crop raised. G. W. Cunningham has the seed for sale. All farmers who desire to plant broom-corn can obtain it from him. He will let you have it on your own terms. We hope that other farmers will follow the example of Messrs. Davis and Coulter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Today upon our Sanctum table Thos. Kimmell placed one of the best cakes it has ever been our good fortune to partake of. It was made by Mrs. R. Hoffman. We can testify to Mrs. Hoffman's thorough knowledge of the culinary art. In mixing the cake she used the celebrated Big Can Baking Powder. It made the cake so light and nice that it fairly melted in our mouth. We would fain have had that cake last forever; but, alas! We were too many for one cake, and in a few minutes after its being placed upon our table, it had gone to refresh the inner man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Judge A. J. Pyburn returned home Sunday evening from his eastern trip. He was accompanied by his wife. While away the Judge took it into his head to visit Washington and witness how it was done under a Democratic administration. He saw Grover and Francis and they resembled very muchly other newly married couples. He also visited the House and Senate while in session. The ability of the members of the House, he tells us, is not as great as it should be. In the Senate it is different. He spoke highly of the ability of Senators Beck, Randall, and Ingalls. He saw our venerable friend, Peter Wyckoff, there.
[They had had Francis for Mrs. Cleveland...think this is wrong!]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jerome Steele is sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Election Monday next.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Peaches are in the market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore is sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
T. J. Mitts is numbered among the sick this week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Spring lambs at the City Meat Market tomorrow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Sugar cured hams sliced at the City Meat Market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Vote for the bonds for the city building next Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
John Drury and J. L. Andrews are in the city selling lots in Maple City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
One week from Sunday and there comes the ever grand Fourth of July.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Now is a good time to take the census of the city: only 12 babies last week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
It was Dell Annis who sold his farm instead of L. P. Annis, of West Bolton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Quite a crowd will go from here to Maple City, July 3, to attend the grand celebration.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler and family left this morning for a week's visit down in the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The storm of Friday night visited Kaw Agency. One residence was blown down.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Miss Cora Thompson goes to Wichita tomorrow to visit with friends for several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Every laboring man in the citty should vote next Monday for the building of a city building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
D. G. Carder has sold the remaining 40 acres of his farm. The consideration was $4,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. W. Gift, of Peoria, Illinois, is in the city. Mr. Gift is interested in the Peoria Cattle Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Grandma Anderson and Mrs. Geo. Heitkam have returned from their sojourn at Geuda Springs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The mud hole Courier is to be converted into a soap factory, because it is so full of lie.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
E. A. Goodrich of Maple City is in the city. He says over 100 lots were sold last week in their burg.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
D. F. Feagan's corn and oat crop were among those that were damaged by the hail storm of Friday night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Don't forget the meeting of the Board of Trade tonight at the city council rooms. Be sure to be there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The trial of Brubaker for cruelty to animals commenced this afternoon before Judge Kreamer and is still grinding.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
T. B. Layne returned from his Indiana trip Monday. Going to that state only made him more pleased with Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. A. Weiddle was in from Guelph today. He tells us that the hail storm extended over a strip of country about 6 x 14 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Will McConn of the Belle Plaine News came down to the metropolis today. He reports work commenced on the D. M. & A.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Canal City Gun Club indulges in a shooting contest this afternoon. The score was not made known to us in time for publication.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The residence of Chas. Parker was struck by lightning in the 4th ward Friday night during the storm. The damage done was not great.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jake Kreamer is on the sick list. We had always figured out that Jake was too tired to get sick, but now we see we were mistaken.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Excavation has begun on the business block to be erected on lots on South Summit street. There will be four business rooms put up 100 feet deep.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. Kincaid has located in Arkansas City. He has rented a residence in the second ward and is making preparation to receive his family when they arrive here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Arkansas City supports an organization of young ladies under the non de plume of "Butterflies." Look out boys when the butter flies around. Harper County Enterprise.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
O. Morton, living six miles west of the city, informs us he was visited by the hail storm. His corn and oat crop, as well as fruit trees, were badly damaged.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Riley Rogers and W. P. Wolfe returned from their trip down in Arkansas. They were completely captured by Bentonville. It was the best town they visited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Ladies Mite Society of the Baptist Church will give an Ice Cream and Raspberry Social in the Section room of the 1st Baptist Church, Wednesday evening, June 23. All are invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The sheriff of Cowley County has discovered a "blind tiger" at Arkansas Citya wicked town. Harper County Enterprise.
With it our sheriff has started a menagerie at the Mud-hole.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The social given by the young ladies of the city for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A., at the residence of C. H. Searing, was a success, socially and financially. About $25 was the amount of the proceeds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Wm. DeLesderneir [? Could this be DeLesdernier?] tells us the storm did considerable damage to crops in the Territory this side of Ponca Agency. The camp of railroaders was scattered. Their tents and wagons were blown down and over.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. F. Young, of Denison, Texas, has just located in our city. He is much pleased with Arkansas City and is greatly interested in the building of the Santa Fe to Denison, as he has considerable property there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
There will be a meeting of the Board of Trade Thursday night at the city council rooms at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be in attendance. The business is very important.
G. W. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
William B. Strong, Isaac T. Burr, and A. W. Nickerson, of Boston, are the new directors in the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Road, giving to the Santa Fe a majority of the Board. Work on this line is progressing south from Arkansas City and north from Denison. The distance is about 280 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Peter Wyckoff informs us that he obtained what he went to Washington after. He will succeed his son-in-law, John Gooch, as Indian trader at Otoe Agency. Mr. Wyckoff met our senator, J. J. Ingalls, and had quite a chat with him. He also shook hands with Grover and his wife.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Garden City Irrigator: C. J. Jones' buffalo herd arrived the last of the week and are now on pasture north of the city limits. Seven of them died on the road up here. The balance are healthy and are the object of a good deal of interest. The herd comprises twelve calves, five of which were captured last year.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. F. Brady, who travels for the coffee firm of Laughlin, Chicago, won $30,000 in the Louisiana lottery a few days ago. He received the good news by wire while at Anthony. Several traveling men were in the city at the time; they had a high old time at the expense of Mr. Brady. Mr. Brady registered in our city today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Monday evening Capt. O. S. Rarick, "took in" John Carter, who runs a barber shop on South Summit street, upon the charge of violating the prohibitory law. He was taken before Judge Kreamer, who bound him over to appear for trial Monday next in the sum of $500. He failed to give it, and now languishes in jail at Winfield. Carter is a colored man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. C. Wilcox, of North Creswell, informs us that he came to the city recently, hitched his horse on the main street to a post, and while away some boys frightened it so badly by flourishing sticks in front of it, that it broke loose. Fortunately, a bystander caught the animal before it could run away. Such boys should be severely punished for committing such misdemeanors.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
MARRIED???!!!. By getting married Edward Gage surprised everyone of his friends. Even his employers in the bank were not aware of his intentions. He went to his place of boarding for his dinner a single man and returned to his labor a married one. The lady at whose residence he was married was unaware of it, she being away from home. Ed, like all Democrats, is somewhat eccentric.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Chas. G. Smith, correspondent of the Great South West, is in the city. It is published in the interest of the Missouri Pacific railway and the towns through which that great railway system runs. From the map Mr. Smith carries with him, we see the Missouri Pacific pictured as running to Arkansas City and Winfield. This place is the terminal point.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Atchison Champion tells us that city lots are selling, in Wichita, at $1,500 a front foot. They have no saloons in Wichita, and don't propose to have any. The County Attorney makes relentless war on them. Nobody is wailing or weeping, in Wichita, because the saloons are closed. Yet there are a lot of whiskey cranks in Atchison who imagine that grass will grow on our streets if we can't have a saloon in every block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Early this morning John Boyd, a carpenter employed on the Frisco, was arrested by Capt. O. S. Rarick. Boyd was wanted back in Indiana at Bruner for embezzlement. He was tax collector there and made way with some $400. He was traced here by a detective, S. R. Tegarden. Boyd came to Winfield last winter and secured a job on the Frisco as a carpenter. He took his arrest coolly and made no attempt to get away. He left in charge of officials on the early morning train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The implement store-room of the Babcock Hardware Company of Kingman was destroyed by fire early Monday morning. It was located near the railroad track and two freight cars belonging to the Wichita and Western Railroad company, with their contents, were also destroyed. The loss of the Babcock company is estimated at $4,000; that of the railroad company about $1,000. There was no insurance. The fire was no doubt the work of an incendiary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
About two weeks ago the mud-hole Courier informed its readers that A. A. Robinson, of the Santa Fe, was going over the L. & S. W. Route and would designate through which townships it would pass to the mud-hole from Cedarvale. That journal has as yet never brought Robinson in nor told us through which townships the I. & S. W. would run. Its silence is exceedingly painful. For the sake of suffering humanity, Courier, don't leave Robinson out on the I. & S. W. Route too long. Run him some way.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Track laying on the Denver, Memphis and Atlantic railway commenced at Conway Springs Monday and will continue at the rate of a mile a day for the remainder of the year. Large piles of steel rails and ties are in the yard. The completion of this road from Chetopa to Valeda, in Labette County, a distance of 20 miles, is just announced, and regular trains will be put on between Chetopa and Coffeyville July 10th. Grading is in progress as far west as Sedan. A locating party will start west from Kingman this week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
"Mr. Arkansas City REPUBLICAN, the Visitor finds it convenient to write "A. C." for Arkansas City" in its report of real estate transfers. It is supposed at these headquarters that the readers know what the initials are for. The Visitor recognizes Arkansas City as a good Cowley County town, which is very gratifying to all, but not in the slightest degree an obstacle to the progress of Winfield, which is making gigantic strides toward the goal of its ambitionthe acknowledged metropolis of Southern Kansas." Winfield Visitor.
What is the matter with you? We have never kicked because you referred to Arkansas City as A. C.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Real estate is selling quite lively.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Snyder & Hutchison have just put up a handsome new sign.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. A. M. Kincaid, of Decatur, Illinois, arrived in the city on the noon train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. Reed is building a $3,000 residence on his property adjoining the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
R. A. Maxwell, of Wichita, is visiting his parents and friends in this vicinity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A paper is being circulated asking for subscription to build an M. E. Parsonage.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Ed. Perrine has the contract for the excavation of Newman's new block on South Summit street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The 30 acres of land known as the J. W. Ruby tract is to be platted into acre lots and placed upon the market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
E. F. Thompson, a capitalist of St. Louis, who is largely interested in Arkansas City real estate, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. F. Young, who recently located in our city from Denison, Texas, has his office in the Commercial block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. F. McGrath is having the Reid farm surveyed and platted into acre lots. It will be put on the market in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Walter Pyburn, while out riding Monday, was thrown from his pony and had his arm severely sprained. He now carries it in a sling.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Bittle's addition, McGrath's addition, Ruby's addition, and Thomas' addition are the additions which will be on the market in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. J. W. Sparks was summoned to Geuda Springs Tuesday to attend Henry Miller, the cattle man, who is down with a severe attack of malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The G. S. C. & W. Road was completed to Geuda Springs yesterday. It was an "epoch" in the history of that town. The people are very jubilant over their future prospects.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The sidewalk question is receiving considerable attention at present. F. J. Hess has just laid 2,000 feet around his property and contracted for 4,000 feet more.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
F. E. Parmenter was in the city yesterday. Mr. Parmenter is from Sedgwick City. He has purchased the Stevens business lot on South Summit street, paying for it $7,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Monday night S. I. Pering, residing in Silverdale Township, had a small bunch of cattle struck by lightning and killed. Fortunately, Mr. Pering had them insured.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Johnnie Kroenert is visiting the surrounding towns and selling them groceries. Yesterday he shipped two wagon loads of goods to Hackney. The Diamond Front is doing quite a wholesale business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Republican County Conventions are mostly held and nearly all have pronounced for John A. Martin for governor. He will doubtless be nominated in the State convention of July 7th by acclamation.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Winfield Daily Visitor intimates that Hon. Ed. P. Greer, of the Courier, is a dishonest man, and that he received a little boodle, a la New York aldermantic style, for his vote in fixing the county lines out west.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
F. H. Batcher, a retired railroad official of St. Louis, is in the city prospecting. Mr. Batcher informs us that Arkansas City is the liveliest city he has visited for a long time. It is quite likely he will locate with us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. Phelps, of Burden, believes Arkansas City will be the future metropolis of South- western Kansas. He was in the city Tuesday and made the purchase of a lot on north Summit street of F. W. Farrar. The consideration was $3,100.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
V. Hawkins, accompanied by his grandson, Barrett Huey, left this afternoon on the Frisco with a carload of ponies for Massachusetts. Mr. Hawkins will trade the ponies for Jersey cows and bring them to this community.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A basket and tent meeting will be held on July 4th at Prairie Ridge Schoolhouse in Liberty Township. The meeting will be held in a large tent. Services will be conducted by Rev. T. W. Woodrow, universalist, of Hutchinson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
John Kennedy was arrested yesterday for carrying concealed weapons. He was fined $5 and costs. After the arrest Marshal Gray placed the revolver in Police Judge Bryant's desk and someone stole it. Billy is now hunting for the thief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Prof. Funk delivered a short time since, an address to the young ladies and gentleman at Arkansas City, in the Y. M. C. A. Rooms on "The life of an editor." He made several happy hits, and wonderfully pleased the audience. Independence News.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. S. Carnahan, of Anthony, is in the city looking around. Mr. Carnahan is a friend of H. O. Meigs. He informs us that Anthony is booming; that she expects to get two more new railroads this year. He was highly pleased with Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Information came in yesterday that work on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad south of Arkansas City is temporarily stopped, owing to a misunderstanding in regard to running through the Ponca Reservation. The line is being relocated from Willow Springs, Indian Territory to run west of the Poncas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A. A. Robinson, vice-president and chief engineer of the Santa Fe, was in town in his special car on Monday and went down to Arkansas City. Mr. Robinson is by far the best railroad man in the west, and what he can't tell about a road after passing over it on a train isn't worth knowing. Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Geo. Brown, of Lebanon, Illinois, is in the city. Mr. Brown is investing quite largely in Arkansas City real estate. Tuesday he purchased a lot on West Central Avenue of F. W. Farrar per the agency of Lowe, Hoffman & Barron for $1,500. He has made purchases of several other lots.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Florence, El Dorado & Douglass branch of the Santa Fe railroad has been extended to Winfield and the cars will soon be running on that line south from Douglass. It intersects our Santa Fe branch near the crossing of the Southern Kansas, this side of Winfield.
Wichita Republic.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Traveler says: "Our city physicians complain of the prevalence of malaria in our midst." That is a little too ridiculous. Do you call it complaining when you seen an M. D. going around with a grin on his face equal to Bro. Lockley's subscription smile?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. W. Hutchison informs a representative of the REPUBLICAN that he has only dis- covered two peaches on trees in the many orchards in southwestern Cowley in his rambles. One was in the orchard of B. Kitchen, north of the city; the other at J. C. Smith's near Geuda Springs. There is no doubt now but what the peach crop is a failure.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The word "obey" sometimes used in the marriage ceremony is causing much discussion. It is proposed to leave it out entirely in the future. Some people may be able to do without it, but the average man wants it left in, and don't you forget it. We have as an example where the word was left out in the marriage of President Cleveland.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The alarm of fire was sounded about one o'clock this afternoon. It proved to be Peter Wyckoff's stable. Someone had emptied a bucket of ashes in which there was some live coals on a pile of waste hay at the rear of the stable, from which the fire started. It was extinguished after a hard fight by some of our citizens before any great damage was done.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The trial of Brubaker for cruelty to animals before Judge Kreamer has ended. It went to the jury last evening. They were out until midnight and agreed to disagree. The court dismissed the jury and the prisoner. This is the second time the jury agreed to disagree in this case. It was composed of A. D. Prescott, A. D. Hawk, H. P. Farrar, John Ware, S. B. Adams, Geo. W. Spruill, G. W. Herbert, Thos. Kimmell, M. S. Hasie, O. F. Lang, Calvin Dean, and J. C. Topliff.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
El Dorado Republican. "In early times El Dorado people owned about one half of the townsite of Arkansas City. Emporia and El Dorado folks laid out that town in 1870.
"Arkansas City claims to have a cracker factory with a capacity of 60 barrels of flour per day.
"Charles Bundrem, of Emporia, not unknown to the early settlers of El Dorado, is living in Arkansas City.
"There are, as the State is now divided, excactly one hundred counties in Kansas. The organization of Seward county, a few days ago, leaves only nine counties, viz: Stevens, Morton, Scott, Wichita, Greeley, Grove, St. John, Wallace, and Sherman unorganized and for four of these counties, Sherman, Scott, Stevens, and Morton, census takers have been appointed. Gov. Martin has organized, during the past year and a half, nine counties, viz: Comanche, Clark, Meade, and Seward, on the southern line, Cheyenne, the extreme north- western county of the State, and Thomas, Lane, Kiowa, and Hamilton. Of these five, Hamilton, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lane, and Seward were organized during the present year."
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
[ILLUSTRATION OF ITEM (CHURN, I RECKON).
For Sale by Kroenert & Austin. Try our Churn.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Rev. F. L. Walker came home today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. Day in the 4th ward is painting his house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
D. L. Means went to Kansas City yesterday afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A. S. Taylor, general stock agent of the Frisco, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
J. Willis, of Maple City, started for Illinois today on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Newell Pond has moved into his new house, in the 4th ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
F. M. Lucas has moved to the 2nd ward near Mr. Beecher's place.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
John Harmon and wife left this morning on a visit to Columbus, Ohio.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Six carloads of freight came in yesterday on the Frisco for Geuda Springs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Neff & Henderson shipped three carloads of hogs this morning to Kansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Miss Emily Grosscup was over to the health resort, Geuda Springs, yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A. V. Alexander is attempting to drink the Springs at Geuda dry this week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Geuda Springs & Caldwell road will run an excursion train to Geuda, July 3rd.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. J. C. Pickering left today via the Santa Fe, on a visit to Central City, Iowa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
J. M. Craig's house beyond the Frisco railroad in the 4th ward is nearly completed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Today 14 carloads of lumber were sent to Geuda Springs, consigned to Alexander, Lamport & Co.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The bonds for the Ft. Smith & Wellington road are carried in Walton Township by a majority of fifty votes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Neal Wilkie, a Douglass Banker, was in the city the first of the week, visiting the Johnson Loan and Trust Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
While casting yesterday John Danks got some melted metal in his eye. He is so serious that it will incapacitate him for a time.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
R. D. French, of Wichita, is in the city. Mr. French is a baker by occupation and is making arrangements to go into business in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Winfield council has shut down on ball playing and preaching on the streets. The thoroughfares of that town will now look deserted and lonely.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A large barn was destroyed by fire in Leavenworth a few days since belonging to H. M. Austin, a brother of Frank Austin, of this city. The loss was $5,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Forsyth Bros., make a shipment of a train load of cattle to St. Louis in the morning from Cale. Geo. Merchant also will make a like shipment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
John Matson was arrested yesterday for disturbing the peace of J. K. Gillespie. In Judge Lindsay's court he was found guilty and fined $1 and costs; total $7.50.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Tonight at the Presbyterian Church there will occur the preparatory lecture for the communion services Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Judge Kreamer was the man who removed the revolver, found on John Kennedy's person, from Police Judge Bryant's desk, and caused so great a commotion.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Jas. Fenlon, a brother of Thomas Fenlon, of Leavenworth, is making Arkansas City his home. Mr. Fenlon will be associated with Wm. Decker, the Indian trader.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Emporia is about to have a Charley Ross sensation. The son of Mr. J. Miller of that place mysteriously disappeared some days ago, and no trace of him has yet been found.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Ferguson & Thomas have dissolved partnership. Mr. Ferguson will continue the business. Mr. Thomas retires to engage in business with his father, W. O. Thomas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The social given last evening by the Ladies Mite Society of the Baptist Church was a success socially and financially. About $30 was the proceeds of the entertainment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Water Power company are talking of running the canal up the river about three quarters of a mile and doing away with the dam at the west bridge. A good scheme.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Sid Majors, of Arkansas, is in the city. Mr. Majors owns considerable property in Arkansas City. He also owns some in Winfield, but says he wishes it was all in Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
R. D. French of Wichita has leased the bakery on Dr. Carlisle's property and will open up for business next week. Mr. French is a first-class baker, making a specialty of fine cakes, etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Frisco is doing a rushing business here. The train men complain that there should be another train put on between here and Beaumont, as it keeps them nearly all night to make the run.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The call for the Prohibition state convention is for July 13 and 14. Cowley County is entitled to six delegates. Also an organized prohibition club is entitled to one delegate; any other organization, whether secular, political, or religious, is entitled to one delegate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Courier and Visitor bosses have turned their attention to discussing which one owes the most money that he can't or won't pay. We don't imagine that the readers of either paper enjoys such monetary literature. Winfield Telegram.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Last July, almost one year ago, Kroenert & Austin, of this city, were burned out. Two months later the firm of Kroenert Bros., at Anthony, had their store burned. Last week H. M. Austin, brother of Frank, had his business at Leavenworth destroyed by fire. The fire fiend appears to be an enemy of these two families.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Yesterday Kroenert & Austin received a telegram from Chas. Hunt, of Keokuk, Iowa, informing them he would take the storeroom occupied by them under Highland Opera House. Mr. Hunt will remove here shortly and establish the finest meat market in southwest Kansas. In the winter the packing of meats will be made a specialty.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The storm of wind, rain, and hail that visited Comanche County last Thursday was very destructive for crops. Corn that in many fields was waist high was so completely destroyed as to render replanting of the crops necessary. But the farmers out there are a plucky set of fellows and went to work replanting at once.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Garden City Irrigator: "The teachers of the public schools have been training the pupils to make rapid and orderly exit from the building on the sound of fire alarm. In order to test them the other day Prof. Hill had the alarm sounded when the children were not expecting it, and the exit was made in forty-five seconds in good order."
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
At a meeting of the directors of the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska railroad at Fairberry, Nebraska, last Saturday, they decided to complete their road, a portion of which is now graded from St. Joe, Missouri, to Wichita, Kansas, within one year. This is the Kansas division of the Rock Island road, and our people will do well to watch it as it enters this portion of the state and see that Arkansas City is placed on the line.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Winfield Courier is becoming excessively flatulent. The tiresome refrain, "How we boom," at the end of each item has been dropped, but it is still inflated with more gas to the square inch than any other newspaper we ever saw. To an outsider it looks as if Winfield had concluded that Arkansas City was getting away with it and had decided to see if it couldn't retain the supremacy in Cowley County by unlimited shouting.
Independence Star and Kansan.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
"Fulfillment, not Destruction, the True Idea of Law," was the subject of the lecture delivered by Rev. Fleming last evening, in the Y. M. C. A. Hall. The subject was discussed from the views of Christ, who came not to destroy but to fulfill the law. The violation of law does not remove crime and corruption. Communism, socialism, and nihilism do not make the world better because they advocate the non-enforcement and overthrowal of law. The fourth lecture of the Y. M. C. A. lecture course will be delivered in about two weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Says the Mud hole Visitor: "The Burden city authorities are getting down to business and don't propose to have any `monkeying' about their town without the authorities taking a hand in it. They have passed an ordinance prohibiting two or more persons of different sex from meeting together in a back room without a good, strong 175-test kerosene light (for sale at all stores). It also forbids two or more persons of different sex meeting on the street, back lots, or alleys after ten o'clock, and authorizes the marshal or any other person who may suspect that two or more persons of different sex, who may assemble in a back room and do not want more company, to break in upon them and disturb their conversation."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Rumors have been current for some time past that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe has determined to build an independent line from Kansas City to Chicago; and the fact that surveyors in the employ of that company have been making surveys between the Mississippi River and Chicago rather tended to confirm these reports. A Chicago paper learns from a reliable source that those surveys are made for the purpose of concealing the real objects of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. There can no longer be any doubt it says that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe is really trying to secure an independent line to building a new line, but means to secure control of one of the already existing roads. There has been an impression among railroad people for some time past that the Santa Fe is trying to effect a traffic arrangement with the Chicago & Alton. It transpires, however, that the owners of both roads are averse to such an arrangement, as it would not materially help the interests of either company. This scheme therefore has been abandoned, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, it is learned, is now trying to secure control of a majority of the stock of the Alton and thus virtually become its owner.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Excursion to Geuda July 3 on the G. S. & C. Road.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Thos. Cline is confined to his bed by erysipelas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Theodore Plate went to Springfield, Missouri, this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Dr. S. B. Parsons returned from his western trip today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The G. S. & C. Track is laid three miles west of Geuda.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
P. Beecher is building a $2,000 residence in the second ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Thos. Madden has purchased the suttler's store down at Chilocco.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Thomas addition has just been platted. Call on Lowe, Hoffman & Barron.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
O. P. Houghton's Boot and Shoe stock for the fall trade has commenced to arrive.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Next Monday the election for voting bonds to build a city building comes up.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Thos. Kimmel was taken sick last evening. At last reports he was convalescing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
James Stewart paid $5 and costs into the city treasury last night for being drunk and disorderly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
John Dank's eye is healing rapidly from the burn which he received Wednesday. He is around once more.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Miss Lizzie Bent, of Anthony, is rusticating in our city for a few days, stopping with Miss Gracie Thompson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
L. M. Daily was uptown yesterday for the first time since he was taken with inflamma- tory rheumatism, six weeks ago.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
G. W. Newman and family, of Emporia, arrived in the city today on the noon train for a visit among relatives and friends.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Finest line of Custom Made Laundried shirtsa perfect fit guaranteedat O. P. Houghton's, one door north of First National Bank.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Capt. Thompson has sold his interest in the livery business to Geo. L. Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick & Woodin will be the style of the new firm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Another engine has been received by the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western road. Two construction teams will be used in track-laying from Geuda Springs west.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Messrs. E. L. and Frank McDowell and Geo. Bean started today for a ten days' trip into the Territory. They will go about 150 miles and expect to bring back a lot of ponies to ship east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Chas. Beach was in from Bitter Creek this morning and informs us that the hail storm of last Friday night ruined his corn and oat crop. The storm was most severe in the vicinity of his farm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The postmaster at Lawrence has invented a "cock and bull story" about the organization of postal clerks on the western roads to boycott the postal system and all walk out if any of them are removed without cause.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The wool clip for Kansas this season, which falls below the average as far as the quantity is concerned, is meeting with quick sales. Wool buyers have already secured at least two- thirds of the entire clip.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Diseases of the throat are almost epidemic among our fashionable belles. However, our jewelers come to the rescue with the following infallible cure: Amber, a substance very beneficial to the throat, is now manufactured into necklaces, which are all the rage.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The trial of Bill McCoy for selling beer is going on in Judge Kreamer's court today. The jury was impanneled this morning: Frank Waldo, Tip Davenport, H. P. Standley, G. Allen, Al. Mowry, J. M. Godfrey, H. Annis, N. Kirkpatrick, Hugh Ford, John Landes, R. W. Campbell, and Frederick Lockley compose the jury.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Hiawatha Tribe, No. 7, of the Improved Order of Red Men, on Wednesday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing term.
Prophet, W. D. Kreamer.
Sachem, E. L. McDowell.
Senior Sagamore, Ernest Elerding.
Junior Sagamore, Seymour Goff.
Representatives to the Grand Council: W. C. Guyer and P. McIntire.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Winfield has a steamer. It is called "The Belle of Winfield." Large name that; larger than the boat. It is said that a party of excursionists went up the river aboard of her and got stranded; then there was a sad and solemn procession walked down the banks of the placid Walnut, towing the boat. It resembled a Quaker funeral.
[EXCHANGE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Cedar Vale Star: "The corn crop, generally speaking, was never so grandly promising at this time of the year in this section as now. We have questioned farmers from all directions, and the uniform testimony is to the effect that such a prospect was never before known in this country of big and unfailing corn crops. Give us a little more of the heavenly blessing called rain, and 1886 will be entered as the corn year for southern Kansas."
[PERSONALS.]
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, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the Arkansas City Water Company last evening it was unanimously agreed to extend the canal three miles and one-eighth farther up the river, making the length of the canal about five miles. At present the canal has a fall of 27 feet. The addition will make it have a fall of about 40 feet. This power will be sufficient to run any amount of machinery which can be placed along the banks of the canal. Work is to be commenced immediately. This is an important event in the future upbuilding of Arkansas City. It means much for our city. To us it seems as if the Water Power Co. was saying we intend to put manufactories on our canal that will employ tens of thousands of mechanics and laborers. Ye chronic growlers who have said Arkansas City's future was not great, harken unto the above. Say if you dare that our city is not booming and is destined to be the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley. We can see our mud hole neighbors writhe in agony as this glorious news is borne to her ears, her moans of "if we only had a canal and a sand hill" is almost heart-rendering to the tender-hearted inhabitants of the Canal City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A party was organized at Wichita the first of the week to sail down the Arkansas River to Arkansas City, headed by Rev. Parker, pastor of the Congregational Church. Bright and early Monday morning the party set sail on a flat-boat down the river. All went along smoothly until they arrived opposite a farm house. It was about eating time and the party thought it would be a grand opportunity to go ashore and obtain some fresh milk at the farm house and eat dinner. In attempting to land the covering of the boat caught in the branches of some trees on the bank, causing it to tilt to one side. Before the canvass could be released from its fastening, the boat capsized and the entire party with all their "chattels" were precipitated into the "ragin' Rackensack." Fortunately, the river was shallow and all waded ashore, getting nothing but a severe wetting, and losing about $100 worth of wraps, clothing, etc. The party, with their enthusiasm considerably dampened, wended their way to the farm house, the sight of which had been the cause of the mishap. From the farm house they went to the nearest railroad station and came in a roundabout way to Arkansas City, arriving yesterday on the noon train. The party was bound to visit the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley in the face of all opposition.
[STORM.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The Storm.
Last Friday night this vicinity was visited by a heavy rain and hail storm. The former was badly needed, the latter was an unwelcome visitor to many of our farmer friends. No damage worth mentioning was done on this side of the Arkansas River. But in west Bolton Township the damage done to crops was great. All along the western portion of Bolton and the eastern part of Walton Townships was where the damage occurred to growing crops. From reports which we gather from the farmers who live west of the city we learn that a strip of country about six miles in width was visited by the hail storm. The crops on fully 25 farms were badly damaged. While the corn and oat crop is believed by many to be totally ruined, others tell us that they have seen fields of both in worse condition from the effects of a hail storm and yet came out of it and made a fair crop. It is to be hoped the predictions of the latter will be true.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Railroad Racket.
The building of the Kansas City & Panhandle road is a settled fact beyond the shadow of a doubt from Reece to Arkansas City via Latham and Burden, running through the townships of Harvey, Silver Creek, Sheridan, and Liberty in this county. The people are jubilant in all the townships through which the road will pass. The majority of the directors in this company are prominent officials in the Ft. Smith & Wichita railroad, which all know is one of the Missouri Pacific system of roads. The building of this road means sharp competition between the Missouri Pacific and the Santa Fe, the two most powerful roads in the west, and places Burden at the front as a railroad point. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
A New Enterprise.
Henry Willis, formerly of Wichita, has just come to the city with a view of locating. His business is the building of cisterns, good fountains, cementing cellar and basement floors, the laying of sidewalks and pavements for resident and public buildings, with the Portland Stone Pavement, a walk that is conceded to be cheaper and better than stone. Mr. Willis laid over 10,000 square feet in Anthony, Kansas, the past season. It has given general satisfaction in eastern cities where it is used extensively. He makes a specialty of all kinds of cement work. The gentleman comes highly recommended and we trust that he will conclude to locate with us.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Saturday morning Searing & Meade, upon going to their Canal flouring mills, discovered the horse of their miller, Dan Murphy, still hitched in the stable, and everywhere around were marks of high water from the storm of Friday night. They began to search everywhere for the body of Mr. Miller, supposing that he had been drowned. They even went so far as to begin dragging the canal, expecting each moment to bring the body to the surface. After working for some time in this manner, the thought struck them that perhaps the miller had gone home afoot. Accordingly a messenger was dispatched to the home of Mr. Miller and there he was found in bed asleep. He explained that the water became so high between the mill and stable that he thought it unsafe to attempt to go to the animal, and so footed it home.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The Canal City Gun Club has just been organized with a membership of fourteen as follows: Chas. Wells, Wm. Prettyman, W. B. Thomas, Theo Fairclo, Geo. Wright, C. C. Sollitt, W. S. Cox, Dr. J. A. Mitchell, Jas. Parks, DeWitt McDowell, A. V. Alexander, Chas. Chapel, and L. N. Coburn. The first eleven named persons held a practice contest Saturday, which resulted as follows:
Wells hit four Peoria black birds out of twelve; Prettyman nine out of twelve; Thomas, six; Fairclo five; Wright three; Sollitt four; Cox six; Mitchell three; Parks three; and McDowell six.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Council Proceedings.
The city council met Monday evening. Present: Mayor F. P. Schiffbauer; councilmen A. D. Prescott, Jas. Hill, O. Ingersoll, C. G. Thompson, A. A. Davis, C. Dean, C. Thurston, and J. Hight.
Bill of Thompson & Woodin, Livery, $19; allowed.
Bill of Issac Knight, labor on bridge, $1.50; allowed.
A. F. Huse, coal $133.50; allowed.
E. [?] B. Wingate, repairing bridge, $1,547; allowed.
Petition of the Knights of Labor asking that the Inter State Gas company give employ- ment to our own citizens, referred to committee on public improvements. A. A. Davis was appointed said committee.
Report of committee on curbing and guttering the street received and read. Moved that the report be compared with specifications and committee report at next meeting.
On motion the bill of C. Mead for putting in street crossings was allowed.
The request of certain citizens to remove fences off the street was by motion referred to street and alley committee.
On motion the mayor was instructed to sell city bonds to be issued for the erection of a city building, at not less than par value.
Ordinance No. 35 was then passed.
The petition in regard to auctioneers was read and moved to be taken up at next meeting.
On motion the council adjourned until next Tuesday.
[HUGGING AND KISSING.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Talking of "hugging and kissing," a subject upon which we are entirely ignorant, Alvah Shelden, the editor of the Walnut Valley Times, discourses thus learnedly.
"We believe in this delicious diversion and declare that there is nothing sweeter on earth. It means so much of tender regardof `love's young dream' of which poets have sung and philosophers tried to analyze. Honest Injun, now, thou fellow who art kicking about the hugging of a school ma'am, isn't it true that the rapture of hugging a sweet confiding little woman lands a man just a few leagues nearer the pearly gates than anything on earth? Don't try to squirm out of it!
"Remember now these things beginwith soft, shy glances, the gentle, yet electric touch of hands and, after a little delay, which only enhances the heavenly delirium, the manly arm steals about the womanly waist and with a soft yet firm pressure she is drawn and held close, closer, closer. It is about this time, too, looking into the lady's face, he finds his lips working, inaudibly, but as if they meant business and the little demi-semi-quaver begin to chase each other up and down his frame. He feels like he needed three or four more pair of legs to enable him to stand up. While reflecting on his weakness and that of the human family, he notices for the first time a new light in the lady's eyes and her mouth puckered until it looks like a bullet hole in a piece of raw liver. He never, perhaps, saw or felt anything so fearfully nice before, but instinctively he lowers his mouth towards hers, which really seems to rise to meet him, shuts his eyes andGreat Jehosephat! A man who wouldn't enjoy such as thisand consider it not only innocent but really beneficialis like a pumpkin vine in a conservatory, out of his sphere in this world."
What wicked men there must be in El Dorado. The REPUBLICAN thinks it is high time Bro. Shelden's wife should make an investigation.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Last Tuesday Rev. J. T. May, of Middletown, Illinois, arrived in the city. Rev. May is a friend of J. T. Ewing and family, living nine miles west of the city. He was conveyed to the home of Mr. Ewing, and as there is no Presbyterian Church in that neighborhood, the people had no sooner discovered that he was a minister of that denomination than they began making overtures to him for the formation of a society and the building of a house of worship in their neighborhood, retaining him as the pastor. The REPUBLICAN is informed that the greater portion of the money for the purpose of building the church has been subscribed and work will begin on it very shortly. Rev. May will remove his family here, puchase a farm in the vicinity of the church, and make it his future home.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
MARRIED. Monday as the hour of 1 o'clock p.m., was struck, Rev. S. B. Fleming performed the marriage ceremony for Edward C. Gage and Miss M. Emma Campbell at the residence of Mrs. L. H. Benedict. The wedding was a quiet one, no invitations having been issued. The contracting parties are well known to the citizens of this community and are highly respected. They will remain at Mrs. Benedict's residence for the time being. Our friend, Edward, is quite industrious. No sooner was he married than he resumed his labors in the First National Bank. The REPUBLICAN congratulates the new couple and bestows all the well wishes in its power upon them.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
J. Y. Davis was one of the staunch farmers of southwestern Bolton whose crops were damaged by the hail storm Friday night. He had about 70 acres in corn and the hail stones stripped every blade from the stalks; his oats were laid flat on the ground, the grain being beaten off. The bark on the northwest side of the young trees in his orchard was peeled off. Mr. Davis estimates his loss at not less than $1,500.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
CHINA HALL. In south room of McLaughlin's Block. Is now ready for business. A full line of Chinaware, Glassware, Plated Ware, and Table Cutlery. T. H. McLAUGHLIN.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
ARMSTRONG, OLDROYD & RUBY. Land, Loan, and Insurance Brokers.
Make collections, pay taxes. OFFICE: Front room 1st floor in PICKLE BLOCK.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
[SHOWS ILLUSTRATION OF A LADY WEARING GLOVES.]
"The `Mather' Perfect Glove Fastening." I advise all to buy a pair and be convinced. For sale by A. A. NEWMAN & CO.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Established 1870.
C. R. SIPES,
Dealer in Hardware. Gasoline and oil stoves. Bar Iron. Tool and plow steel. Bird Cages.
Wagon wood stock. Clothes Wringers. Log chains. Cable chains. Stone sledges.
Great western stoves. Cutlery. Fine sheet iron and copper ware. Ice cream freezers.
Wagon hardware. Steel Nails. Camp stoves. Rope. Steel crow bars. Well Chains.
My facilities for manufacturing anything you need out of Tin, Sheet Iron, or Copper are complete. Please get our prices before placing orders.
[WILLIAM FIELD KILLED BY JOHN SEVERE, JR., A CHEROKEE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
ASSASSINATED.
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, June 23. News reached here this morning that on Sunday inst., about ten miles from Webber's Falls, in the Cherokee Nation, a young white man named William Field was shot and killed by John Severe, Jr., a Cherokee. The slayer used a Winchester rifle and shot his victim down without warning. No particulars were obtainable except jealousy and domestic troubles were thought to have brought about the trouble.
[WINFIELD LAND PURCHASED BY SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Facts.
The Winfield Daily Courier, of the 28th, came out in red ink as a sort of celebration of the purchase by the Southern Kansas Railway, of a quarter section of land near the town. Winfield is doubtless whistling to keep her courage up. The extraordinary growth of Arkansas City is a constant menace to Winfield and it will not be long before we shall witness a most extraordinary local fight between the two towns. Winfield by an unusual expenditure of money and energy may be able to keep in the lead for some time yet, but nothing will prevent Arkansas City from becoming the larger city in the end.
El Dorado Republican.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
It is reported that the arrangement between the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe and the St. Louis & San Francisco, by which the latter will become practically a part of the Atchison system for all operative purposes, has been about completed. One part of this agreement, it is said, is that the San Francisco and the Atchison will together make an outright guarantee of 4 percent interest on the $16,000,000 of Atlantic & Pacific first mortgage bonds, provided the bondholders will consent to the reduction of the interest to that rate. The San Francisco is also to build this year a new line of 200 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Paris, Texas, which will give it a connection with the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, which is now a part of the Atchison system. This arrangement also makes the San Francisco the St. Louis end of the entire system of the Atchison lines.
[DISPOSITION OF CATTLE IN CHICKASAW NATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
A Proclamation.
MUSKOGEE, INDIAN TERRITORY, June 22. Gov. Wolf, of the Chickasaw Nation, today issued a proclamation ordering the immediate removal of all cattle from the nation and imposing a tax of $1 per head for grass consumed by said cattle. Many of these cattle have been purchased by Chickasaw citizens, but this proclamation nullifies the purchases.
[THEY SPELLED IT "CHICASAW"...NOT SURE WHICH IS CORRECT!]
[ARKANSAS CITY AND WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
That's proper, Mr. Republican. Winfield may keep the lead for a while but it will be for a very little while with Burden on the east and Arkansas City on the south, both thriving cities, and the White House built of red brick, moved from Winfield, the new styled capital of Cowley, will be a thing of the past. Burden Eagle.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
BIG CAN BAKING POWDER! The Best in the market!
SOLD BY
KIMMEL & RANEY
[WIND STORM AT WELLINGTON.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
A Disastrous Wind Storm.
WELLINGTON, KANSAS, June 21. Between eleven and twelve o'clock Sunday evening a cyclone struck the town of Hunnewell, in the south part of this county, and did it extensive and almost irreparable damage. The occurrence is thus described.
Early in the evening there were signs of a storm in the sky and as midnight approached the clouds became blacker and more threatening, the wind freshened from an almost death- like silence to a brisk breeze. Lightning flashed and between the fierce strokes blackness seemed to shut out every object. The cyclone came from the southeast and after a pause in which the giant seemed to be gathering his strength, the winds were hurled loose with terrible effect. Amid flying pieces of awnings, houses, and business property, the flashes of lurid lightning made a scene that cannot be forgotten, imagined, or described. The houses of Mr. Eaton and a neighbor were blown to atoms, while the residences of Messrs. Livingstone and Holly were carried respectively about thirty and sixty rods, deposited, and not seriously damaged. Hale's livery barn was seriously damaged, the front of Bowers' store was blown away, the awning in front of the bank was wrecked, the hotel damaged, and some other residence property sacrificed to the fury of the storm fiend. The damage done in the vicinity of Hunnewell by hail and the storm breaking down crops was considerable, and when reports are all in, we fear we shall have to record worse than we have. No loss of life is reported.
[U. S. NAVY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The first morning of Judge Pyburn's arrival in Washington was spent inspecting the U. S. Navy. This occupied fully an hour before breakfast. After hearing the roll called in the senate and seeing the herd of Democratic congressmen "rounded up," he made a formal call on the Washington Monument, "done" Maryland Avenue, and finally brought up at the White House. It appears that Mrs. Cleveland had just received a letter from Grover's cousin, stating that she and the children would make them a visit in a few days. Of this the president was not aware. Drawing near, the judge overheard the following remarks.
Mrs. Cleveland: "Now, Grover, we may just as well understand each other first as last. As I am mistress of the White House, I will not be annoyed with children."
Mr. Cleveland (pulling down the corner of his eye): "Say, Frankie, do you see anything green? Do I look like a young man of no experience? Don't you think the campaign of my election would naturally knock all the philo-progenitiveness out of a fellow, if he had any? No, it shan't happen again. This is a reform government."
"Good! Me, too!" exclaimed the judge, winking at the president through the half open door, "that's genuine Democratic reform."
[REAL ESTATE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The following is a list of transfers made by Howe & Drury, in the town of Maple City, June 19, 1886.
G. W. Cunningham, lots 1 and 2, block 3. $55.00
J. L. Huey, lots 23 and 24, block 3. $27.50
S. Andrews, lots 15 and 16, block 3. $52.00
T. V. McConn, lots 21 and 22, block 3. $25.00
F. C. Deering, lots 23 and 24, block 4. $37.50
C. S. Hawley, lots 1 and 2, block 10. $22.50
T. VanFleet, lots 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, block 4, lots 19, 20, block 3. $100.00
C. L. Swarts, lots 9 and 10, block 3. $50.00
J. H. Park, lots 17 and 18, block 3. $25.00
M. C. Beymer, lots 13 and 14, block 3. $27.50
Mrs. M. C. Beymer, lots 13 and 14, block 4. $27.50
R. A. Houghton, lots 13, 14, 15, block 4. $40.00
F. C. Balyeat, lots 16, 17, 18, 19, block 4. $50.00
N. T. Snyder, lots 11, 12, block 3; lot 15, block 1. $100.00
J. S. Wilkin, lots 8, 11, 12, block 2. $80.00
H. P. Farrar, lots 1, 2, 21, 22, block 2. $80.00
C. H. Jackson, lotts 13 and 14, block 5. $27.50
F. J. Hess, lots 1, 2, 23, 24, block 5; lots 11, 12, 13, 14, block 7; lots 13, 14, block 6. $147.50
W. F. Wingate, lots 4, 5, block 2. $50.00
E. B. Wingate, lots 1, 2, 7, block 2. $50.00
J. Lanagan, lots 1, 2, block 9; lots 13, 14, block 10. $73.00
[DAMAGE REPORTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
P. A. Lorry came in from West Bolton and says he is unable to estimate the damage done to the crops. At his father's place he had three-quarters of an acre in onions. They were about 10 inches high before the storm; after it, you could not tell where they were planted. His four acres of potatoes were also in the same condition. He tells us culverts along the highways are pretty badly washed out. The sturdy farmers of West Bolton are accepting their fate calmly and are setting about to do what they can to retrieve their losses. Just because misfortune happens to visit them, they are not the kind of people to sit down and be idle. We dare say that in a great measure their losses will be overcome. We hope time will prove the damage done not so great as is now thought.
[BLIND TIGER TRIAL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The trial of M. Davids, Jim Cherry, and Ed. Davids, arrested for running a "blind tiger," came off Thursday. The jury returned a verdict dismissing Cherry and Ed. Davids, and M. Davids was held for a new trial to come off next Tuesday. The jury stood four for conviction and seven for acquittal of M. Davids. The jury was composed of Gardner Mott, L. N. Coburn, C. H. Frick, S. B. Rickle, H. O. Meigs, F. Bryant, J. A. Arnold, W. F. Hubbard, Hugh Ford, Will McKee, D. J. Buckley, and E. W. Compton.
[They had Rickle...wonder if it was really Pickle???]
[RAILROAD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The Kansas City & Pan Handle.
The Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad will now be built without a doubt from Reece via Burden to Arkansas City. This road is in the interest of the Gould system. Reece is a point on the Ft. Smith & Wichita line, ten miles west of Eureka. It is the point where they now have and intend to keep the machine shops and the general division headquarters of their entire southern Kansas system. Our people learning that they expected to run from Reece to the Kansas south line and on to the Pan Handle country of Texas, induced them to organize the company with the addition of two directors from Burden and two from Arkansas City and begin immediate work to secure the necessary aid for the construction of the road. In Cowley County there will be built some 55 miles of road. They ask about $2,000 per milehalf what either one of our other roads cost us. All that is necessary for us to say in answer to any argument that may be presented by parties interested in other roads and other towns, that the Gould folks will not build this road, is that six of the directors of it are men now interested in the Missouri Pacific road, and the fact that they are the men who have charge of the location and construction of all the roads in the southwest of this great competitor of the Santa Fe road is ample proof that we will get it. What we do want is this road. It will secure for us an air-line to Kansas City and Chicago, and also a direct line to St. Louis, and a road that will ever be a competitor to the present road. We hope that all of the friends of Burden will see the necessity of securing this road, and not be deceived by promises that may be made by companies of men organized with a view to defeat this project and leave us without any additional roads. Now is the time to work. It is evident that southern Kansas will within the next two years have all of her railroad prospects developed, and if we lose this opportunity, our doom will be fixed and we will be left without a competitor to the Santa Fe road. Propositions for aid to this road will be submitted to the citizens of Harvey, Silver Creek, Sheridan, Liberty, Pleasant Valley Townships, and Arkansas City within the next ten days, and we have no doubt but what they will be met with favor by all the interested parties in these townships. Burden Enterprise.
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Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Grouse Creek Items.
June 22, 1886.
We had a splendid rain and one that did a great deal of good and will be the making of the potato crop. Our section never had a better prospect for corn than it now has. Farmers were holding on to their old corn, prior to the rain, but now they seem willing to sell. The pesky chintz bugs did considerable damage to corn and small grain.
D. Bunnell, his brother, and their families went to Winfield this morning.
Mr. Drury Warren has gone west to look for more cattle.
Will Miller has gone to work for a month at the Scott ranch.
Mr. Park preached at the Coburn schoolhouse Sunday, and baptized another of them that joined last winter.
If you want to take lessons in ice cream freezing, call on Mrs. D. J. Coburn.
The parties that went to the Territory on a "vanscoot," came back in apparently good health. Mr. Band, the old gentleman, observed their mistake in due time. Be more cautious the next time, boys. The sun had a powerful influence and left his marks on the damsel who would not take her mother's advice.
Mr. Badleo is expected home soon from the west.
The people on the Creek are at a loss to know where to celebrate the 4th of July.
F. M. McConnell has gone west to look at the country. Farmers are busy making preparations to stack their wheat. JUMBO.
