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ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN
[FROM SATURDAY, JULY 3, 1886, THROUGH JULY 17, 1886.]
WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Cowley County Sunday School Convention will be held at Winfield July 22 and 23. [SKIPPED PROGRAMME.]
These conventions are mass meetings of all pastors, superintendents, teachers, and other persons engaged in Sunday School work. No election as delegates required. Your work is your credential. The great purpose is to consider what has been done, what more can be done, how shall it be done, who shall do it. Come and give us the advantage of your counsel, and possibly take home with you some new ideas, or at least a fresh impulse.
SKIPPED SOME STUPID POETRY IN WHICH REPUBLICAN MADE FUN OF E. P. GREER OF THE COURIER.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
From the Herald we learn that arrangements have been made for Geuda Springs to have a grand Fourth of July celebration on the 3rd. One of the speakers will be Rev. Brink, of Wichita, father of Rev.
V. H. Brink, pastor of the M. E. Church of that city. James Hill, of Arkansas City, will also be present. L. H. Northy [?Northey?], paymaster on the Border road, will run an excursion from Winfield and Arkansas City and one from Guelph or near South Haven, as the road will be almost completed to that point in that time. There is no doubt that there will be two or three thousand people who will go to Geuda on the trains. The fare will be thirty cents a round trip from Arkansas City. The Arkansas City Buckskin Band has been spoken for and is expected. The celebration will be held in Mitchell=s grove.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The pleasure party which went to the Territory some two weeks ago returned yesterday. The party was composed of Mesdames French, Strohm, and others.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Everyone who rides over the Independence & Southwestern that was
--or the Chicago, Kansas & Western, as it is now known--remarks upon the smoothness of the track and the evident solidity with which it is built. It is a fact not generally known, however, that this line is laid with heavier rails than have yet been used anywhere else in the state of Kansas on any line. This fact alone would confirm, if any confirmation were needed, the theory that it is the intention of the Santa Fe to make the line southwest from here their main line to Texas and the cattle regions of the southwest, and that it is proposed to do a heavy business over it. The right of way has already been condemned to Cedarvale and on to the west line of Chautauqua County.
Independence Star and Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Railway Age says: AIt is now certain that the railway building of 1886 will far exceed that of the two preceeding years, and, indeed, surpass that of most of the years in the history of the country. The greatest activity thus far has been in Kansas, where 301 miles have been added on twelve different lines. Florida follows with 207 miles on eight lines; Texas with 195 miles on six lines; Wisconsin with 184 on four lines; and Illinois with 171 miles on five lines. Nebraska has added ninety-one miles on six lines. In none of the other states have more than sixty miles been laid thus far, but in many of them, as well as those just named, preparations are actively going on for track-laying to a large extent during the next few months.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Wichita Eagle is responsible for the following.
AThe Oklahoma boomers are determined to stand it no longer. In their opinion the redskin must go from that patch and the garden spot of the great west must submit to the wishes of the thousands. The object is to capture Oklahoma, and at a certain date they will make a break for it. It is proposed to take the disputed land and hold it if necessary against the gentle entreaty of Uncle Sam=s troops. The present force flatters itself that it can furnish good employment for twenty thousand of the standing army and then winter in their new houses. The fun is coming.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
AD. T. H. TYNER, Practical Painter.
Decorative Paper Hanger, Kalsomiming, etc. Office in the rear of the Stevens building.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
AD. DR. F. YOUNG, Commercial Block.
Arkansas City, Kanss.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Frank Love is very sick with dysentery.
T. J. Mitts continues to remain on the sick list.
Geo. E. Hasie has returned from his trip to Colorado.
The little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson is very sick.
N. W. Parlin is building an addition to his residence in the first ward.
The Geuda Springs & Caldwell road will run an excursion train to Geuda, July 5th.
J. J. Clark has tickets for sale for the excursion to Geuda Springs Monday.
For Sale. Two yearling heifers and a 2-1/4 wagon. Inquire of Al. Woolsey.
All the bids on J. L. Howard=s building were rejected. Same is open for bids again.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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A. E. Morey, traveling agent for L. A. Weyburn & Co., Rockford, Illinois, is in the city.
Jas. Davis, of Flat Rock, Illinois is visiting in the city, a guest at the residence of A. C. Gould.
J. M. Delzell=s baby daughter has been sick for several days past. She is now convalescing.
C. H. Berry, banker at Cherryvale, is visiting in our city. Mr. Berry thinks of buying city property.
Yesterday 15 carloads of freight and material for the G. S. C. & W. Road were shipped to Geuda.
The Ladies= Guild will meet with Mrs. Wyard Gooch next Wednesday evening at 7 o=clock.
Kingsbury & Barnett have tickets on sale for the Geuda Springs Fourth of July excursion next Monday.
T. M. Layne brought us two quarts of fine blackberries. They were elegant ones, as fine ones as we have seen this year.
Thirty cents will take you to and from the great health resort of the southwest next Monday on the new railroad.
Judge Miller, a banker at Wellington, was prospecting in the metropolis of the Arkansas Valley the latter part of last week.
E. L. And Frank McDowell came home today from their trip down in the Territory. They bought 15 ponies south of Caldwell.
On June 23, 24, 25, and 26, there were 14 deeds filed for record from Arkansas Citty. In the meantime there were only four from Winfield.
Capt. Tanza, of Vernon Township, was in the city today. The Captain is out as a candidate for probate judge and was down looking after his Afence.@
E. P. Miller, of Cherryvale, is in the city looking for a location to establish a hotel. Mr. Miller is connected with the Healey House now at Cherryvale.
Prof. J. W. Duncan, assisted by pupils, will give a free concert Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian Church. All are invited to come out.
Rev. S. B. Fleming and two sons leave for a 10 days= visit at Ottawa in the morning. There will be no services at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath.
The government recognizes Monday as the day to celebrate when the fourth comes on Sunday. Consequently, the post office will be closed next Monday.
Next Tuesday the young people of the city will meet at the
Y. M. C. A. Rooms and form a Mite Society in connection with the Young Men=s Christian Association.
Geuda Springs will have her fourth of July celebration on Monday, July 5. An excursion train will be run from this city over the new road. Fare, round-trip, 30 cents.
J. Scandrett, dry goods merchant, and A. Groff, hardware merchant, both of Wellington, were looking the city over Saturday with a longing eye to become one of us.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Mrs. S. A. Moore, accompanied by Master Bert Wilson, both of Independence, are visiting in the city. The former is the mother of W. E. Moore, and the latter is his nephew.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Ayers leave tomorrow for San Jose, California. They will visit relatives in Nebraska on the way out. The REPUBLICAN wishes Allen unabounded success in the Golden State.
Dr. O. B. Dix, while out driving Saturday evening, mashed his buggy badly. The cause was a dog running out from a house at his horse and fighting him so that he became unmanageable.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Saturday the citizens of Geuda Springs had a big time over the advent of the G. S. & C. Road into their town. About 500 people were there and enjoyed the foot-races, base ball games, etc. Happy are the citizens of Geuda.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Cracker factory building is progressing rapidly. The brick work is well underway, the frames were all set today in the first story. The building will hardly be completed by July 4th on account of the non-arrival of lumber.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Jas. Withers came up from the Territory Saturday to be doctored for malaria. Mr. Withers says several cattlemen in the vicinity of his ranch have been subpoenaed to appear before the U. S. Court at Ft. Smith. What for, he did not know.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Saturday, our friend, Capt. A. J. Burrell, brought in the first ripe apples of the season. They were of the Red June variety and were nice, plump apples. Many thanks, Captain, for your treat.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Harry Gardner, cashier of the Exchange National Bank of El Dorado, was in the city several days of last week. Mr. Gardner was highly pleased with our city and made an offer of $250 per acre for 28 acres of land east of the Santa Fe road. The offer was refused.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Marshal Gray and J. J. Breene captured one John Jackson, a horse thief, who stole two ponies from the Pawnee Indians last Friday night. The thief and ponies were captured Sunday near Geuda Springs; the trial came off at one o=clock at Justice Kreamer=s office this afternoon and is still progressing.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Loy & Cherry have employed Chas. Childers, with whom our citizens are well acquainted, to assist in the Oklahoma Meat Market. Messrs. Loy & Cherry are fortunate in securing the services of so valuable an assistant and a man who will give so general satisfaction to customers.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Sheriff McIntire brought John Carter down from Winfield on the noon train today for trial in Judge Kreamer=s court. As the attention of that court was occupied all afternoon by the trial of Chas. Johnson for horse-stealing, Carter=s case has not yet been called. He is charged with selling liquor.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
W. P. Hackney, W. M. Allison, and J. B. Lynn met on the Ninth street steps of the Farmer=s Bank Saturday evening and amused the by-standers greatly by calling each other funny names, each attributing to the other all the meanness they could lay their tongues to.
Telegram.
It amused the by-standers to hear them tell the truth.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Dan Bunnell brought us in a stalk of corn this morning that measured 11 feet and 6 inches. Dan has a fine farm in Silverdale and one of the best corn crops in that township. He has about 60 acres planted in corn and Dan tells us he will give his farm to anyone who cannnot find 1,000 hills of corn with a stock fully 11 feet high.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
DIED. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Moore, of the second ward, on Saturday night. The funeral occurred Sunday. Rev. S. B. Fleming conducted the services at the residence. The remains were interred in Riverview Cemetery. The bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. [SKIPPED POETRY THAT FOLLOWED.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The cheek of the government mule is only exceeded by the people of Winfield. A diagram showing all the railroads centering at Winfield on paper--some 21 we believe--is printed on their 4th of July posters. Some months since the REPUBLICAN presented to its readers a map showing up the railroads that were sure to come to Arkansas City. We were tickled to death to think they had not imitated us. Our joy was but of a few months= duration, for behold they present to the world an imitation of the REPUBLICAN diagram upon their fourth of July posters. Hereafter we shall copy right everything we produce; unless we do, the Winfield papers will steal it.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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CALLING A HALT.
Under something like the above caption, our daily contemporary recently indulged in a scathing and savage criticism upon some of our businessmen, which contained a rather pointed inference in regard to their own personal characters. While the motive which prompted the article was perhaps a laudable one, our brother editor must remember that there are subjects which cannot be quite so plainly discussed in print, and that so public a warfare upon certain forms of vice and immorality are more injurious than beneficial to the cause of virtue and morality. The article in question was a notorious and effective advertisement of the very class of individuals and forms of vice which it attacks, and can only result in their favor. While we are no defender of vice and immorality, and would as heartily delight to see our city kept pure and unsullied from all contaminating influences, yet we believe that so long as such forms of vice abound, it is far better that it be confined to the business streets of the city than allowed to infest the residence portion with its degrading influence, as it has done in time past.
The above Abeautiful@ paragraph is taken from the Democrat. It is a splendid performance of the almost worn-out act of carrying water on both shoulders, for which our able contemporary is noted. We admit the first sentence of the above article to be true, but in the second we fall out with him when he says it is not within the province of the press to discuss such subjects. We claim that through the press such evils should be shown up. That it is a duty which an editor owest to God and man. Every journal should place itself on the side of morality and put itself on record in this wise: AWhile we are no defenders of vice and immorality,@ yet we will close our eyes and permit such vice to exist for the few paltry dollars we get from the evil-doers in the way of patronage. Every great evil of the day has been attacked by the press and shown up in its true colors. Noble minded people are thus aroused to action, causing them to put their shoulders to the wheel in the eradication of it. We have heard our Democratic neighbor say the Republican party was a party of corruption and vice and yet it has attacked it with all its might, forgetting that it was affording Anotorious and effective@ advertising for the Aform of vice@ and that Aclass of individuals@ it was attacking Aand which could only result in their favor.@
How inconsistent our neighbor is, especially when it comes to institutions of vice of which he is an ardent admirer and defender. We have read tirade after tirade in our neighbor=s sheet where he indulges in savage remarks about the Aboys@ gambling in some back room. This was all proper and we compliment him for the good he did. But, when it comes to ventilating houses of prostitution, an evil that is the full-pledged cousin of gambling, he tells that one must say naught because it affords effective and notorious advertising to the evil attacked.
The REPUBLICAN is not in favor of houses of prostitution being allowed in the city, especially on the main business street, and if there are businessmen in the city who have no more regard for their once good name than to rent the upstairs of their blocks to lewd women, they deserve considerable Anotorious and effective@ advertising.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
William McCoy, the man arrested for selling beer under the Monumental Hotel, was acquitted Saturday. Twelve jurors said he was not guilty of the charge. Several witnesses testified that they bought beer of him; others testified that they did not know whether it was beer or malt being bought and drunk. It is very interesting to hear a man who has made beer-drinking a specialty all his life, and who carries a light house on his nose, go upon a witness stand and testify under oath he did not know whether he was drinking beer or white malt. When a man does do that, we believe he simply commits perjury for the glass of beer he drinks. If such a witness was placed between two kegs, one containing beer and the other malt, we will wager that the one that had the beer in it would be empty long before the one that had the malt in it would be touched. For such a witness who has such a bad memory of taste, Judge Martin, of Topeka, has an effectual remedy. A man testified before him not long since that he knew not the difference between malt and beer. The Judge had him placed in jail until he ascertained. A few hours of imprisonment sharpened up the witness= taste wonderfully and when he was placed upon the stand again, he knew.
But to return to that jury. The case was put in their hands Friday evening and they remained out until 12 o=clock Saturday. Upon the first ballot three were for conviction and nine for acquittal. Saturday the vote had changed to one for conviction and 11 for acquittal. At noon the 12th juror gave in. In his instruction to the jury, Judge Kreamer said if the circumstances were such as to lead them to believe the defendant guilty of the crime charged, the verdict returned should be guilty, notwithstanding the testimony. The Judge, as well as many others, are surprised at the verdict of acquittal. If the citizens of the city are desirous of doing away with Ajoints,@ they must attend to the cause of temperance more closely and not allow such flagrant abuse of the prohibitory law.
[GATHER THAT THE ABOVE CONCLUDES NEWS FROM MONDAY=S DAILY.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Railroad Talk.
W. S. Reece, the president of the Kansas City & Panhandle Railroad Company, spent this week submitting a proposition in the townships of Silver Creek, Harvey, Sheridan, and Liberty to subscribe stock in the Kansas City & Panhandle Railroad Company and has met with very flattering success. The people all along the line are enthusiastic over the line. The corps of surveyors will run the line through in the next two or three weeks. Work will be commenced at Reece, the point of departure from the main line of the Ft. Scott & Wichita, as soon as the aid is voted along the line and pushed through as rapidly as money and men can do the work. This is the very best line for the townships mentioned that it would be possible to get and the people so recognize it. The building of this road insures Burden=s future and will make a good town in Harvey, Sheridan, and Liberty. Let the good work go on. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Another Atchison Project.
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, June 24. Henry Wood, general manager of the Arkansas Valley route, returned today from Boston, where it is understood he went to confer with the owners of his lines in Arkansas, relative to the building of the Arkansas Valley line through the Indian Territory to Arkansas City. He expresses himself as highly delighted with the result of his visit, and says the line will be constructed as soon as the necessary preliminary arrangements are completed, and that there is an abundance of capital to push the work. It appears that the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe company has taken an interest in the proposed line; and before work is commenced the two companies desire to determine definitely as to these interests, in order that there may be no misunderstanding in the future. It may be that two roads will jointly build and operate this proposed road.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Grainsfield, Kansas, June 26, 1886.
Messrs. Wagner & Howard,
GENTS: Your favor of the 19 inst., I found waiting for me on my return from a trip across Gove County and into Lane County, as far as Dighton, the county seat of Lane County. I have traveled in Lane, Gove, and Sheridan counties since coming to this part of Kansas and find the quality of the land and surface very much the same--undulating to give a good drainage. The soil is good and with sufficient rain will produce good crops, especially rye, millet sorghum, potatoes, etc. Since I came here it has rained every week, sometimes two or three times in a week. The farmers are very much encouraged. This part of Kansas was visited by a hail storm of great severity last week about the same time one occurred in Bolton. I now enjoy better health than for years past.
Respectfully,
V. M. AYERS.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Sensible.
Your committee believing that printers= ink is indispensible in the building up of the city of Wellington would therefore recommend that you order a mammoth advertisement, giving cuts of courthouse, water tower, school, and church buildings; also cuts of our best corner buildings on Washington Avenue, mills, and resident buildings.
From report of Wellington Board of Trade Committee.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
[JOTTINGS...FROM TUESDAY=S DAILY.]
A. C. Gould is having his residence repainted.
The Geuda Springs celebration has been changed to come off July 3rd.
Dr. Fowler and family have returned from their trip down in the Territory.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ayers left for their western home on the afternoon train.
The national teacher=s association convenes at Topeka, July 9th and 10th.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Aldridge has an attack of cholera infantum.
Wm. Gibby and his two nieces returned from their eastern visit the latter part of last week.
L. E. Woodin has an immense boil on his left hand. He carries it wrapped up in a feather bed.
Dr. R. H. Reed left this morning for a trip out at New Kiowa. He was accompanied by his wife.
Miss Mattie Defever, who has been visiting relatives in the city, left this morning for her home at Fredonia.
J. L. Howard was attacked by cholera morbus last night. The cause was too many cucumbers. He is convalescing now.
Lucas & Lennox have about 300,000 bricks at their yard for sale. Call on them. They will meet any and all competition.
Rev. Cline leaves this afternoon for Bismarck Grove. Rev. Jas. Hill will fill his pulpit next Sunday morning and evening.
J. B. Rowley, correspondent of the Kansas City Journal, is in the city. Mr. Rowley says Kansas is the best State in the Union beyond a doubt.
The front of the Nickle Plate Restaurant has just been handsomely repainted. Mr. Myers did the work and shows that he is a painter of skill.
A large number of the merchants will close their places of business on Saturday so as to attend the celebrations at Geuda and Maple City.
Miss Louise Lockley, of Butte City, Montana, arrived in the city Saturday. Miss Lockley is the daughter of our venerable neighbor,
F. E. Lockley, editor of the Traveler.
This morning G. L. Brown, who has been in our city prospecting for several days and buying property, returned to his home in Illinois to sell out there and remove here.
The tonsorial artists in H. C. Deet=s shop inform us that if their customers want to get shaved, they must do so Friday evening, as they will close up Saturday at 12 noon.
In Highland Opera House R. P. Hutchison will give a grand 4th of July ball on Monday night. A grand time will be had. Everybody invited to come and participate.
Friday night W. A. Purdy and D. P. Francisco will give a ball in Hoyt=s gymnasium. Good music will be furnished. Messrs. Purdy and Francisco will also furnish supper.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Some individual greased the track of the Frisco last evening for the distance of four rails on 13th Street. The incoming freight did not experience any great difficulty in passing over the greased rails.
W. S. Wait, an expert piano tuner from Kansas City, arrived on Monday, and has headquarters at the music store of W. R. Herniman & Co. All desiring painos tuned should leave orders.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
[JOTTINGS...FROM WEDNESDAY=S DAILY.]
S. C. Smith went to New York this morning.
Dave Carder is improving his residence in the 2nd ward.
Mrs. Henry Endicott is visiting in the city from Ashland.
Thomas Higgins was visiting Mr. Crocker=s Saturday and Sunday.
The census report shows the population of Independence to be 4,500.
Saturday the Frisco will carry passengers to Winfield and return for 38 cents.
A. Gilkey, of Baldwin, Kansas, an old Maple City resident, is in the city today.
Theodore Plate, of the Inter State Gas company, arrived in our city today from St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schiffbauer returned from their eastern trip yesterday evening.
The little daughter of R. F. Fitzpatrick, who has an attack of dipthteria, is convalescing.
There will be a tremendous crop of sand plums and wild grapes in this vicinity this year.
Have you noticed how handsome the Johnson Loan & Trust Company=s block is going to be?
Neff & Henderson shipped a carload of hogs yesterday morning from Hackney to Kansas City.
The new stone hotel is elegant and don=t you forget it. It will be the handsomest one in the southwest.
Wm. E. Moore, D. J. Buckley, and Wm. Jenkins are laying stone sidewalks in front of their residences.
Hugh Ford has finished painting his house. He has also put up a porch on the west and south sides of his house.
A. G. Hoover goes to Otoe today. He will take charge of the young Indians= ideas there Ato teach them how to shoot.@
N. T. Snyder and L. M. Dailey went over to Geuda Springs this afternoon to try the efficacy of the springs for a few days.
Rev. Barker returned to Arkansas City yesterday from his former home. He will fill the pulpit at the Baptist Church Sunday.
It is said that Buel T. Davis, the editor of the Winfield Tribune, will make the race for the office of county superintendent.
U. Jeanneret of Emporia is visiting in the city. He is the father of Prof. Jeanneret and is buying horses in this city to take back with him.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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D. Hamill, a Newton capitalist who has been in the city for several days looking after his property interests, returned home this afternoon.
The Canal City Base Ball club will go out to Geuda Saturday and indulge the club of that place in a game of ball for a purse of $50.
Chas. Longfeldt of Bolton informs us that he has lost his entire crop of oats, millet, and wheat. The chintz bug ruined them. His corn crop will be good.
An excursion train will be run to Geuda Saturday, so that our citizens can go over and have Aheaps of fun@ at the fourth of July celebration.
C. F. Wolters, of Lebanan, Missouri, informs us that his family will arrive here in a few days. Mr. Wolters located in our city some eight weeks ago.
A number of Cowley County teachers have completed arrangements to attend the national teachers= association, which meets in Topeka next month.
J. G. Danks has removed the bandage from his afflicted eye. Now he not only Asees us through a glass darkly,@ but actually has a dark glass to see through.
John Landes came home from Cherryvale last evening, where he had been attending a meeting of millers and grain dealers. Everyone he met spoke of Arkansas City=s great boom.
J. W. Heck is now at Sulphur Springs, Texas, putting in machinery in a large flouring mill. The REPUBLICAN acknowledges the receipt of the Sulphur Springs Gazette per the courtesy of Mr. Heck.
S. F. Overman of Cedar Township is in the city today. Mr. Overman thinks of making the race for the office of superintendent of public instruction. He is meeting with considerable encouragement.
E. Baldwin arrived in the city yesterday from Greensburg on a visit to friends in the city. Mr. Baldwin reports times good out west; his partner, S. F. George enjoying good health and still unmarried.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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The whiskey case of M. David came up before Judge Kreamer again this afternoon. Upon the motion of the county attorney, it was dismissed. Just what will become of the beer that was found in the basement of his meat market, we are not informed.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Bower & Wood, the proprietors of the City Meat Market, have had their hide house visited once more by the pilferer. Monday night someone removed 15 hides without their consent or knowledge. No clue has been discovered as to who did it.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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The whiskey case against W. D. Johnson was dismissed by County Attorney Swarts this afternoon. The trial of Jerry Dillion will come up next Wednesday for violation of the prohibitory law. This is the last case on docket at the present writing.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
John Landes informs us that the steamer, AKansas Millers,@ with her barges has arrived at Ft. Smith. They arrived there Monday, having made the trip in safety. At Ponca Agency a delay of three or four days was caused by the engineer getting sick. The boat did not stick upon any sandbars.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
We understand that some scientific crank claims that flies purify the air. So mote it be, but when it comes to a choice between flies and impure air, give us the impure air. There isn=t a meaner thing that creeps, crawls, walks, swims, exists, or flies than a hungry fly; and they are eternally hungry.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Mrs. John Carter was arrested yesterday and fined $2.50 and costs for disturbing the peace of Frazier, the colored barber. Frazier testified to something she did not like in regard to her character in the case of State vs. John Carter, and she threatened to remove his entrails with a razor. Mrs. Carter paid her fine.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Two of the D. M. & A. Surveyors stopped at the Central Hotel Monday night. They were viewing out a final location of the D. M. & A. Said they would be through here with the permanent survey inside of two weeks. There is one party locating between Sedan and Cedarvale, and the other between Cedarvale and Dexter. Dexter Eye.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Maple City is having a little boom of her own just now. Arkansas City parties have purchased fifty lots of J. L. Andrews of that place. Phil. Hoffman has also platted out ten acres into town lots, which are also sold to Arkansas City parties. Howe & Drury are doing an extensive business. Maple City and Arkansas City are going to have a little time of their own on the 3rd. Dexter Eye.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The young people of the city met in the Y. M. C. A. Hall last evening and organized the ALiterary Club of the Young Men=s Christian Association.@ Wm. Blakeney was president and Miss Pickering secretary. A programme consisting of declamations, essays, music, etc., was rendered. The constitution and by-laws were read for approval, and were ratified by the names of the members being subscribed thereto.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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It now comes to light that the jury in the McCoy whiskey case, after being shut up in the jury box all night, came out in the morning with the hair on their head pulling very hard. The jurors, who were bald-headed, wished they possessed hair to pull. It appears that the beer captured in the Ablind tiger@ sometime ago was too near them for safety. Such a racket was kept up all night by the jury that residents in that vicinity talked of having each one arrested for disturbance of the peace.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Last evening, after being out about one hour, the jury returned with a verdict finding John Carter guilty of selling liquor on three accounts. $100 fine and payment of costs and 30 days imprisonment in the county jail was the penalty attached for each account. The costs in this case amount to over $400. Carter will lay in jail 90 days besides laying out the fine and costs. If a few more of the jointists received the treatment that Carter did, they would soon become scarcer in Arkansas City. He was taken to Winfield this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The following is the score of the Canal City Gun Club at their contest Tuesday afternoon. Wright six Peoria black birds out of ten; Cox, three; Thomas, four; Parks, three; Fairclo, four; Sollitt, four; Prettyman, five. Three members of the club--McDowell, Mitchell, and Wells--did not shoot at the birds. After the shooting at birds came a test of their skill at glass balls with the following result: Wright broke three balls out of ten; Cox two; Thomas seven; Parks three; Fairclo four; Sollitt nine; Prettyman five; McDowell three; Mitchell four; Wells three.
[NOTE: IN REPUB.20 THERE WAS AN ARTICLE RE GUN CLUB WHEREIN I COULD NOT MAKE OUT THE PHRASE APEORIA BLACK BIRDS@...MAW.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Traveler, in reporting the McCoy whiskey trail, says:
AAt 1 o=clock p.m., the court reconvened and after a delay of half an hour, a number of witnesses were sworn and Amos Walton was put on the stand. He testified to visiting the cellar kept by the defendant in company with John Kennedy, and the two drinking of a bottle of what he supposed was beer. The quality was poor and one glass he found enough to satisfy his want.@
The editor of the Traveler was one of the twelve Agood@ men who acquitted McCoy. His newspaper report and his report as a juryman do not agree. How inconsistent you are, Bro. Lockley, upon the beer question.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Monday night there was an attempt to burglarize Dell Wood=s residence in the first ward. He went home, undressed, laying his pants on the bed near the window, and stopped out to the well to get a drink in his night clothes. While he was out of the room, the would-be burglar cut the screen wire and was just reaching in with his arm for the pants when Mrs. Wood noticed him. She screamed as loud as she could, frightening the man away before her husband could return to the room. As soon as Mr. Wood learned the cause of the scream, he started in pursuit of the man, but he had gotten too far away to overtake. Mr. Wood had some $90 in his pocket, he tells us. Moral! Never take your pants off to go out and get a drink.
[STORY MESSED UP WHEN IT COMES TO LAST NAME...DO NOT KNOW IF IT SHOULD BE DELL WOOD OR DELL WOODS...???]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Again the AJoyous Fourth@ draws near and Young America prepares to celebrate. And we are sorry to predict that many a small boy will do so at the expense of a finger, a hand, a foot, or perhaps an eye. While we hate to say a word that would tend to choke off the patriotic enthusiasm of the boys on such an occasion, it is but right to remind parents as well as children that there are thousands every year who receive serious and fatal injuries from the use of the revolver toy pistol and fire crackers. They are unsafe at any time and much more so at times when people, both young and old, naturally assemble in crowds. There are many other kinds of fire works which produce more amusement than these and which may be handled with perfect safety. Get them for the boys and avoid danger.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Miss Ella Smith is quite sick.
Mrs. R. Hubbard, of the second ward, is quite sick.
A. P. Hutchison is up from the Otoe Agency, Indian Territory.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Markley=s baby, of Cale, is very sick.
There is a great deal of sickness prevalent among babies now.
AWill you lunch--through a straw?@ is the latest way of putting it.
All kinds of Confectionery at Mrs. Smith=s Ice Cream Parlor.
Miss Jennie Finley left for her home this afternoon near Sedan.
J. W. Canfield is building a barn on his property in the second ward.
A. A. Wiley returned from his trip down in the Territory last night.
Fred S. Eaton has returned to his Silverdale farm from Calumet, Michigan.
Dr. O. B. Dix has just completed a large barn on his first ward property.
The completion of the cracker factory building will probably be celebrated by a grand ball.
T. H. Tyner has removed his paint shop to a room in the rear of the Stevens= building.
President Cleveland has vetoed seventy-one bills. Sixty-four of these were pension bills.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sifferd is quite sick. Dr. Sparks is the attending physician.
E. Baldwin informs us that Arkansas City is his future home. No more Greensburg for him.
About 50 couples went down to Chilocco last evening to witness the closing exercises of the school.
The largest mail that ever went out on the Frisco railroad from Arkansas City went north this morning.
Four members of the family of W. J. Blakey are reported quite sick. Dr. G. S. Morris is attending them.
Wanted. To exchange a single seated buggy with a pole for a double seated buggy. Inquire of D. W. Stevens.
The 16 month old baby of W. W. Wilson, the dairyman, is quite sick. The case is under Dr. Morris= treatment.
Every afternoon a freight train is to be run between this city and Geuda Springs. The first trip was made this afternoon.
The Homer lot at the corner of Summit Street and 7th Avenue was sold this week to El Dorado parties for $2,500.
Dr. G. S. Morris informs us that the little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jenkins, of the second ward, is very sick with bowel trouble.
Wm. Gibby was prostrated last evening by an attack of cholera morbus. He ate too many cucumbers. At last report he was convalescing.
Three hundred and sixty-six visits were made to the Y. M. C. A. Reading Room between May 25 and July 1st. The rooms are open from 8 a.m., till 10 p.m. Free to all.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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At Meigs & Nelson=s real estate agency Saturday $20,000 worth of real estate changed hands. The transfers were made mostly to non-residents.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The track of the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road has been laid some 15 miles west of this city. It will reach South Haven, we are informed, by July 4th.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Chester Hill was arrested for selling mortgaged property. He gave the required bond of $250 to appear for trial before Judge Kreamer next Friday.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
We were mistaken about Peter Hanson, the stone-cutter, being taken to Winfield yesterday. He will be kept at home under surveillance for a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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One of the best drinks for summer weather is buttermilk; it satisfies the cravings for acids and gives the stomach some nutritious cheesy matter to digest.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Miss Mary E. Scott, daughter of Thomas Scott, who resides seven miles west of the city, is quite sick with the fever. Dr. Morris is the attending physician.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Our friend, Robt. Corlett, has returned to Arkansas City, having completed his job of stone masonry at Winfield. Robert and wife are now residents of the fourth ward.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
John Drury, while over from Maple City Wednesday, informed us that he has entered the mercantile business again. He took his first load of stock over that afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Kroenert & Austin sold Wednesday to a party who will open a new store in Geuda Springs, an $800 stock of groceries. Walker is the name of the gentleman who will run the enterprise.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Joseph Bittle returned today from his three weeks= trip in the eastern states, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, below the average on account of drouth, and business very dull.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The little 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Daniel, who resides a half mile northwest of the city, has a severe attack of cholera infantum. Dr. Fowler is attending the little sufferer.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The railway construction in the United States for 1885 was 3,190-1/2 miles of main line, making the aggregate mileage in the United States at the commencement of 1886 128,569 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
J. A. Conrod and W. A. Conrod, both gentlemen out here prospecting from the Hoosier state, came in last evening on the Frisco. They are highly pleased with Arkansas City and both talk strongly of locating.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Harry T. Gardner, cashier of the Exchange National Bank at El Dorado, while prospecting in the city the first of week, purchased
Chas. Swarts= 10 acres of land just north of town. The consideration was $350 per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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A mail route has been extended to the Sac and Fox agency in the Territory. Formerly the mail was only carried from here as far as Pawnee Agency. The stage goes out Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
DIED. Died this morning at 8:30, Clyde, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Mat. Aldridge, of the fourth ward. Cholera infantum was the cause of the death. The remains will be interred tomorrow afternoon in Riverview Cemetery.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Chas. Coombs, wife, and child came down from Wichita on the noon train today. They will make Arkansas City their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Coombs are the proud parents now of a boy and girl. The latter was born some three weeks ago.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Mrs. Louis Dragon and Miss Frankie Crider, mother and daughter of Mrs. C. P. Jeffries, came in from Kansas City yesterday. Mrs. Dragon will visit with her daughter, while Miss Frankie is spending her school vacation, when they will return to Kansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
If there is any one institution that the REPUBLICAN is proud of, it is the Arkansas City Cracker Factory. From the size of the building, we should judge that the propellers of the scheme intend making it the largest concern of its kind in Southern Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
John Hurst and family have just moved to our city from Illinois and located. Mr. Hurst has purchased the G. W. Spruill property in the first ward and taken up his residence. The consideration was $1,400. Mr. Spruill removes to his second ward property.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
A party of young folks, composed of Misses Pearl Van Doren, Kate Shearer, Jennie Weaver, Florence Smock, and Messrs. Amos Hand, R. T. Bull, John Howland, and Elmer Farnesworth came down from Winfield yesterday en route for Chilocco, where they went to visit the schools.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The little daughter of E. J. Taylor, who was advertised as stolen a day or so since, has been found. She was in the possession of Smith, the man who kidnapped her, over in Neosha County, Missouri. She had been badly treated and was delighted to be once more restored to her father. [NOT AWARE OF THE FIRST STORY AT ALL!]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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The REPUBLICAN would suggest the establishment of a city park within the city limits. For instance, have one block in the south part and one in the north part of the city set aside for this purpose and set out in trees. Soon it will be too late, because all of the available blocks will be occupied by residences.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
But a few moments after M. David had his attachment papers served upon the Aremains@ of the Ablind tiger,@ County Attorney Swarts had him placed under arrest again for assisting and abetting in the carrying on of the Ablind tiger@ in the basement under his meat market. He was taken before Judge Kreamer and bound over in the sum of $500 to appear for trial next Wednesday. He gave the required bond.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The city of Tarsus, in Asia, where St. Paul was born, is going to have a railroad. Our Arkansas City friends were not on hand in time to secure the bonds of the Asia Minor townships and the other fellows got them. Winfield Courier.
But we were on hand in time to secure the State Line Bonds; and the other fellows were not on time to secure the I. & S. W. Bonds, which J. E. Conklin says would have been worth a million of dollars to the other fellow=s town.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Yesterday afternoon, M. David, the man arrested some time ago for running a Ablind tiger,@ entered suit against one Wm. Jackson for the recovery of $25 for rent. He claims that Jackson rented the basement under his meat market and owed him the above sum for rent. All the empty beer bottles and three full barrels were attached to secure himself. The case will come up before Judge Kreamer Saturday. Wm. Jackson, at present, is supposed to be a non-resident.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Bob Cooper, who has been handling more or less property in this portion of the state, and who has spent days and weeks in all the live towns, says El Dorado is a better place for investment than Wichita, Arkansas City, or Winfield, that our values are more stable, that property of all kinds is lower, and there are fewer men here who want to sell out and leave, and that business is on a more permanent basis than in any of the towns named. El Dorado Republican.
And yet quite a number of your substantial citizens are investing largely in real estate here. It is not the best sign in the world for a town when the moneyed men buy business property in some other city.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Chilocco School Entertainment.
Those who think the Indian incapable of civilization would have been convinced of their error had they visited last night=s entertainment at the Chilocco Indian School. It does seem almost impossible that children taken from their savage state but a few months or years ago at most could make such improvement. It certainly speaks well for the superintendent, Mr. Brennan, and his corps of assistants. Of course, in their second annual entertainment, only those who had made the greatest improvement took part, but yet we can judge much of the work being done by what these did. Susie Lusbaugh, a little four-year old Kaw maiden, was the delight of the audience. Her recitation, AI=m Going to Grandma=s,@ showed she had a good conception of the ridiculous, a quality said to be lacking in the Indian. Arrayed in Aher big sister=s clothes,@ soliloquizing as to her looks, and apologizing for this and that defect, she showed a keen sense of humor and a talent for acting. She manifested her susceptibility to praise (also, a quality said to be wanting in the Indian) by repeating the piece, by request, much better than at first. Tena More, a Sac and Fox maiden, deserves special mention for elocution and vocal power. She has a rich, clear voice, and has had careful training.
The class songs were well rendered. Some of the boys have deep, heavy bass voices. Their work shows that they have been under a good musical instructor.
The fan drill by little girls from six to ten years old was especially pleasing. Of course, they can never attain that grace and perfection possessed by an Arkansas City girl in that art, but they must have been instructed by an adept.
The following is a complete programme.
Chorus--Summer=s Gone.
Recitation--I=m Going to Grandma=s--Susie Lushbaugh.
Recitation--Brave Jennie McNeal.--Tena More.
Dialogue--A Ghost in the Kitchen.
Tableaux--Morning and Night.
Recitation--Pluck--Earnest Lushbaugh.
Dialogue--Watermelon Pickles.
Fan Drill.
Motion Song--Tabeleaux.
Recitation--Indian Names.--John Block.
Dialogue--The Secretary.
Recitation--The Last Hymn.
Song--God Be With Us Till We Meet Again.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
[JOTTINGS...FROM FRIDAY=S DAILY.]
Mayor Schiffbauer went to Wichita this afternoon.
Clyde, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Routte, is ver sick.
We are going to celebrate; therefore, there will be no daily issued.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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At Geuda tomorrow take W. Ward=s hack to the picnic grounds.
L. R. Norton, friend of Mayor Schiffbauer, is in the city from Chicago.
The train for Geuda will leave at 8:30 a.m. In the afternoon at 1:20.
Geuda Springs will have her Fourth of July celebration tomorrow, July 3rd.
The stores of the city will be closed tomorrow in order that all may celebrate.
C. M. Parson is sufficiently recovered from his attack of malaria to come uptown.
Mrs. Jos. Perry came up from Otoe Agency yesterday on a visit to friends and relatives.
J. W. Hutchison and Isaac Ochs went up to Atlanta today to attend to some business matters.
The Buckskin Border band will furnish music at the Geuda Springs Celebration tomorrow.
Don=t forget to attend the grand ball at the opera house, Monday evening, given by R. P. Hutchison.
Albert Bates and Theo. Fairclo go to Geuda tomorrow to participate in the Fourth of July celebration.
W. Day, of Atlanta, was visiting in our city yesterday, seeing what we have. He returned home today.
W. Ward will run two covered hacks from the depot at Geuda Springs tomorrow to the 4th of July grounds.
A. D. Hawk and J. R. L. Adams leave tomorrow for a two weeks= sojourn in the principal cities of the east.
F. M. Oliver, of Wichita, is in the city. Mr. Oliver is one of the proprietors of the Olive Bros.= lumberyard here.
Geuda is making preparations to have a big time tomorrow. Arrangements have been made to entertain 3,000 people.
The Mechanics= band will go to Maple City tomorrow to furnish music for the 4th of July celebration at that thriving burg.
W. W. Hull, of Medicine Lodge, came in the first of the week to visit his brother, W. V. Hull. He returned home this morning.
Cyrus Wilson, one of the most substantial citizens in Spring Creek Township, dropped in to see the REPUBLCAN this morning.
Quite a number of our citizens are intending to drive over to Maple City tomorrow and participate in the fourth of July celebration there.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Two Asoiled doves@ were given until train time this morning by Marshal Gray to leave town. Their names are Mollie Jackson and Bertha Sherwood.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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G. C. Hitchcock has just received the appointment of shoemaker at Chilocco Schools. W. Ward moved Mr. Hitchcock and family to their new home today.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Frisco Base Ball Nine are the Second Nine of Arkansas City, which will play a match game tomorrow forenoon at Geuda Springs for a purse of $20.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Oil Portrait Painting on canvas taught in three lessons at no pay. Call and see samples on exhibition at the Central Avenue Hotel.
W. F. GARLACK.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
DIED. The 16 month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jenkins died last night of cholera infantum. The funeral occurred this afternoon; the remains were interred in Riverview Cemetery.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
C. S. Rogers, an employee at C. M. Scott=s ranch, while riding a fractious horse yesterday, had his elbow of his left arm dislocated and one finger. He came to town and Dr. Brown repaired the dangers.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Attorney Geo. L. Sudborough went to Wichita yesterday. When he came home his impressions were that Arkansas City is much the best city. At the depot in Wichita he saw a carload of beer being unloaded.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The petition for calling an election in the townships of Harvey, Silver Creek, and Sheridan to vote bonds to the Kansas City & Pan Handle road are all signed up. Petitions are to be circulated yet in Liberty and Pleasant Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Arkansas City Canal Company have perfected arrangements to extend the canal three miles further up the river. This will do away with the dam, and there will be no more loss of time by its washing out. Geuda Springs Herald.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
J. C. Coulter, while in our office yesterday evening, informed us that he and six others of those farmers who had their corn crop destroyed by hail a short time since in Bolton Township, had replanted. That the corn was up and would make a good stand.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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The following persons will compose the Canal City base ball club, which plays the Geuda Springs nine tomorrow: Sam McNulty, Dan Lockwood, Ery Miller, Chas. Hilliard, Chas. Kirtley, W. Wingate, Chas. Coombs, J. A. Maxwell, and Frank Perryman. A purse of $50 is to be given to the victorious club.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
How Winfield can have the gall to ask Pleasant Valley Township to divide herself to vote bonds for another railroad is more than we can understand. We hope the citizens of Pleasant Valley remember how Winfield forced the Frisco out of their township lines, after promising that it should run through the center, and not be put upon by their wiley schemes.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Uriah Spray, who went west some days ago accompanied by Chas. Parker and others, writes under date of June 28: AIn camp, 42 miles from Ashland. Will reach there on the fourth day; it is a hard tedious trip. No pie, no milk. Mr. Parker says he thinks we are a mile higher here than Arkansas City. Lots of dugouts in the sides of hills, and prairie dogs by the thousands. The weather is nice. The nights are quite cool.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The farmers of eight townships of this county became indignant at the Courier, and Winfield, because the former published an article in regard to the Fourth of July, stating that they did not want people in attendance who do not dance nor like to witness horse races, and have gotten up celebrating of their own in their respective townships. Besides the above eight celebrations, Burden, Dexter, Maple City, and Geuda Springs each celebrate.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The K. C. & P. H.
Arkansas City is going to build a railroad to Kamschatka by way of Burden and Behring=s Straits. When this is done Burden will be the capital of Cowley County and the sand hill the capital of the United States. The road will only cost $5,000,000,000, including the bridge acrross the Behring straits, and Nat. Snyder, A. A. Newman, and Jim Hill have the money deposited in Jim Huey=s bank to do it with.
Mud-hole Courier.
Oh, no, Courier, you are partly mistaken in the above. Arkansas City does not intend building the road mentioned; the Missouri Pacific folks are going to do it for us, you know. Then again, you get your I. & S. W. Route mixed up with our Kansas City & Pan Handle line. For the information of the Mud-hole denizens, the REPUBLICAN states that the line spoken of above will run from Arkansas City via Burden direct to Reece in Greenwood County. The remainder of the above items is true.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
For Sale. Cheap. A good second-hand cider mill and an American Fruit evaporator in good condition. Inquire of Beecher & Son.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
For Sale. Two stone beds. Inquire of R. A. Moore or Dr. Grimes.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
AD. W. R. HERNIMAN & CO., -DEALERS IN- FINE PIANOS AND ORGANS, MUSICAL MERCHANDISE, SHEET MUSIC, ETC.
West End Bittle Block, Arkansas City, Kansas.
We keep a Full Line of All Kinds of Musical Goods And can Supply Anything You Want at Lowest Living Rates.
OUR GOODS ARE Strictly First Class and Guaranteed as Represented.
Give us a Call and see for Yourselves.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
AD. MRS. L. C. FUNK Keeps a Full Line of ARTISTS= MATERIALS For Sale, And gives Lessons in all Branches of Painting.
Call and see Specimens of her work.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Yesterday the election for voting bonds for a city building came off. A light vote was polled. There was a majority of nearly 140 votes for the bonds; only five votes were cast against the proposition in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Last Friday J. H. Hines, in unloading railroad iron, mashed the end of his third finger on his right hand off. The injured finger was let go until yesterday when it was dressed by Dr. Fowler.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Archie Dunn, our elegant bus man, informs us that he has been going to meet the in-coming train from Cale for 30 days and as yet has not been rewarded for his trouble by getting one passenger uptown. None ever came up from Cale.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
E. Baldwin, of Greensburg, Kansas, registered at the Central last evening. He says the western country has had plenty of rain and crops are in fine condition. He has been absent from this city for several months. Winfield Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Frank Greer, the maker of gas for the Courier, has gone to Chicago to become an anarchist. Perhaps we will get the truth once in awhile now that Frank has gone. Chas. McDonald will act as scribe until the elongated pencil shover returns.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
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Dr. Parsons and B. F. Childs returned to Arkansas City this morning after spending about a week in Greely. They are both very enthusiastic in their praises of Greely Center. We hope to have them with us often in the future. Greely Center Gazette.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
John Jackson, the man arrested for stealing ponies from some Pawnee Indians, and who had his preliminary trial before Judge Kreamer yesterday afternoon, was bound over in the sum of $1,000 to appear for trial at the district court. He failed to give bond and now reclines in the county bastille.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
It is given out that St. John will be a candidate for congress from this state. This implies that there must be a surplus in the Democratic treasury; for we have the direct testimony of Senator Gorman to the fact that Ait cos=s like h___l@ to have St. John run for office in the interest of the Democratic party.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Grading on the southern Kansas railroad from Kiowa has been completed nearly as far as Fort Supply. The grade for the Santa Fe extension from Arkansas City has been completed as far south as Ponca Agency. The latter road will pass about fifty miles east of here.
Cheyenne Transporter.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Arkansas City Republican has invented a new name for Winfield to take the place, or else serve in connection with Wind-field. The new name is Mud-hole. Shame boys! Why not live in peace and harmony like the cross road village at our east and the metropolis of Southern Kansas. Independence Daily News.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Jas. Park has been down to Cale for a week past, doing carpenter work on the new hotel. As it was raining today, he returned to Arkansas City to Arusticate.@ Life is too rushing in Cale on rainy days for Jim. He tells us that there are four stores there and during his week=s stay he has not seen a customer enter any of them.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Steinberg Bros., wholesale clothiers of Lawrence, were in the city the latter part of last week looking up a location for a branch of their large establishment. They were much pleased with Arkansas City and have rented a room and will put in $16,000 stock of clothing. Max Strauss will have charge of the firm=s business at this point.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
[MORE JOTTINGS...STILL NOT SURE...BELIEVE IT WAS FRIDAY=S DAILY.]
Today Judge Kreamer=s court has been grinding on the whiskey trial of John Carter. The jury, composed of Gardner Mott, D. Weir,
O. B. Dix, S. P. Gould, W. E. Curtis, Albert Worthley, Wyard Gooch,
C. H. Searing, E. L. Kingsbury, T. VanFleet, and W. Van Sickle, was impanelled this morning. Some 20 witnesses had been examined up to the hour of our going to press.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Saturday while Mrs. Wm. Robinson was sitting on the porch of her home enjoying the evening breezes, a small insect known as the snapping bug, flew into her ear. All her efforts to dislodge it were futile. She left the bug in there until yesterday afternoon without going to see a physician, thinking it would come out. But the pain became unbearable, so Dr. Fowler was called in to remove the tormentor, which he did, greatly to the relief of Mrs. Robinson.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The Verdigris Valley, Independence and Western railroad is now completed from Neodesha to Altoona and a gap of only eight miles remains to be filled up between that place and Buffalo. When this is done, which will be within a week, the entire construction force will be put to work south of Neodesha, and the iron horse will speedily roll down over the Elk into the precincts of the prettiest and most prosperous town in southeastern Kansas. Independence Star and Kansan.
Soon the Verdigris, Independence and Western railroad will be running cars into Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Prof. J. R. Dunham is the name of the gentleman who will give the concert tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian Church. The REPUBLICAN was mistaken when it stated it was to be given under the auspices of
J. W. Duncan. Prof. Dunham is from Chicago.
[BELIEVE THIS FINALLY CONCLUDES JOTTINGS FROM DAILY PAPERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Grouse Creek Items.
June 29, 1886.
Crops are on the boom since the shower this a.m.
Farmers are busy stacking grain.
Corn is unequalled in these parts. This section has not had better prospects for a No. 1 crop of corn in the past ten years.
The jobs of threshing are already engaged for this fall.
The oat crop will be rather slim this season.
AMc@ has returned from the west much pleased with some parts of the country, but some of the sand-hills of Barbour County had but little charms for him. He reports a good corn crop in those parts. The hail storm did not reach that far west.
The saw mill is still in operation.
The fishing party from the north left the Creek somewhat discouraged. AIf at first you don=t succeed, try, try again.@
No more ice cream on the Creek. Too bad! Too bad!
The famous champion corn raiser was introduced to the editor of the REPUBLICAN last week. It took two men to hold him. The Creek has its share of champions in corn raising as well as everything else.
The parties that visited Geuda Springs came home much refreshed. One of the parties says that he will go back and remain for a few weeks for the benefit of his health.
If a man wants to see the most grapes on the fewest vines, let him call at the farm of S. Bone.
Our Sunday School is still prospering, but it would prosper still more if some of the officers would make it a point to be at their post of duty at the appointed hour and travel for their health after Sunday School hours. Every effort must be put forth, if we accomplish our undertakings.
There were some mistakes in the printing of our last items. ASmith and wife@ instead of ASmith and son;@ also, AD. Bunnell and his brother@ for AD. Bunnell and father.@
People of the Creek will celebrate July 3 and 5 in various places. JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The capitalists of Winfield are trying hard to defeat our city out of the railroad they have under consideration by trying to tie up the several townships through which the road will run by trying to get the people to vote bonds on two or three of their paper roads which they carry around in their vest pocket with them. They need not be so anxious. They think they control the Santa Fe, but they will find out that they do not control the Missouri Pacific just at present, and Burden will get her railroad all the same and don=t you forget it.
Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Frank Hurd, fiercest of tariff smashers and most exuberant of free traders, decided that the vote against the Morrison tariff bill Ameans a serious rupture in the Democratic party, indeed, a split that is inevitable.@ As a result of that split, Mr. Randall and the other protectionist Democrats will sooner or later, and sooner rather than later, as Hurd thinks, have to get out of the Democrat party and get into the Republican party.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
AD. STATE LINE JEWELRY STORE.
Goods of all Kinds in our Line CHEAP.
Repairing done in a first-class manner by
HARDWAY & THOMPSON.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The New York Evening Post is informed that the Atchison and the St. Louis & San Francisco roads are likely to be made practically one line for operative purposes, with the latter road, the St. Louis end of the Atchison system so far as business to and from the Atlantic and Pacific and California generally is concerned. The arrangement involves a reduction of interest to 4 percent on the 6 percent bonds for $15,929,000 secured by mortgage on the 575 miles of Atlantic and Pacific road between Albuquerque and the Needles, at which latter point connection is made with the Mojave branch of the Southern Pacific. The inducement for the Atlantic and Pacific bondholders to surrender 2 percent of their interest is a joint guarantee by the Atchison and >Frisco companies.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Out of the sixty-seven police officers wounded at the anarchist riot in Chicago, a few weeks ago, seven have died, four are in a critical condition, sixteen are unable to leave their beds, twenty-two slowly recovering, and eighteen have reported for duty. Officer Shannon sustained eighteen distinct wounds from fragments of the bombs, but none of them were serious. Two of the officers still alive have each suffered amputation of a leg. The fact that the wounds inflicted by fragments of the bomb have been very slow in healing has inspired the belief that the shell was poisoned.
[KAY...DID NOT BOTHER WITH EARLIER ACCOUNTS OF CHICAGO RIOTS. ONLY PUT THIS IN TO SHOW TIME FRAME WITH REGARD TO REFERENCE OF GREER GOING TO CHICAGO...AS AN ANARCHIST???!!!]
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
We hear many persons cursing Winfield and some of her shrewd businessmen and yet there is not a single man in Cowley County, the Canal Town not excepted, but what feels proud of our County Seat and her grand achievements. Dexter Eye.
Oh yes, we are proud of our county seat and would be of her grand achievements if she ever had any. We are proud that such a gang of shysters live at the county seat. We are proud of our county seat because if another town attempts to get a railroad, it steps forward and attempts to defeat the attempt. We are proud of her grand achievement of carrying the I. & S. W. Bonds, and the manner in which her campaign was conducted. We are proud of her because she now attempts to divide several townships against the will of the people, so as to build herself up to their detriment. We are proud of her because, if another town gets up a scheme for her own benefit and not for the county seat=s, she will jump in and try to kill the aforesaid town. Oh yes, we are proud of our county seat and her grand achievements.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
We call attention to the professional card of Dr. F. Young in the columns of the REPUBLICAN, who has just located in our city for the practice of his profession. Dr. Young obtained his first practical experience in medicine and surgery during the late war, and has been a successful practitioner since that time. We clip the following from the Dennison Daily Herald-News.
ADr. Young performed an operation at the Star Drug Store on the eye of the junior editor. The operation was performed with skill and in a painless manner. The doctor is one of the finest experts on the eye in Northern Texas. He is a regular graduate of one of the most celebrated schools in the country. Such gentlemen do not advertise as specialists.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Peter Hanson, a stone-cutter residing in the 3rd ward, has been sick for ten days past with an attack of some sort of brain trouble. He has been delirious most of the time. Monday he arose from his bed, while his wife was away from his side for a few moments, and came uptown. He was returned home by friends. This morning he did the same thing. He was so bad off that neighbors had to be called in to get him home. He was perfectly wild. Marshal Gray placed hand-cuffs on him and tied his feet. He was taken to Winfield on the afternoon train, where he will be placed in confinement. He was very violent when he was taken in charge and it took five men to hold him.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Winfield=s Wichita.
The Winfield Courier of yesterday, under the above head, lets off a heart-rending wail. The editorial touched us in a tender spot. We don=t know when we have been so Abroke up.@ The trouble with Winfield, she has lost her mascot, which mascot will probably locate in the sand hills at the mouth of the Walnut in a few days, in which event the late purchase of one hundred and fifty-nine acres for which the red editions were issued, will be for sale at a sacrifice. Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
There is now no doubt whatever that the Visitor den is located in very close proximity to a Ablind tiger,@ and we would suggest that the officers up there look after it. The other day the Wellington Press referred to Winfield as a Asway backed burg,@ and the Visitor man, not being able to see straight, was wonderfully tickled to think that Wellington was getting jealous of the Sand Hill. Poor man!
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Fourth of July Excursion.
The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. will sell Excursion Tickets for the Fourth; one Fare for the Round Trip between stations not too distant to return July 6th. Tickets on sale July 3rd, 4th, & 5th; limited to return including July 6th.
O. INGERSOLL, Agent.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Bitter Creek.
Harvesting is ended and farmers are busy stacking their grain.
Mr. Crocker is building a new house. It is said that it will be a very neat structure when completed.
It was thought that a great many of the chintz bugs were destroyed by the rain and storm. Had another generation come, they, in connection with those that were here before the rain, would have proved very destructive.
Miss Daisy Marshall was visiting friends in Arkansas City last week.
Mr. May, of Elkhart, Illinois, who came here to weeks ago to look at the country, has bought a farm near Guelph, paying for it $4,000.
I. Sands was in Winfield last week on business. He reports corn looking well in that vicinity.
A good many from the Creek expect to attend the celebration at Geuda Springs Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
The following is the result of the mesmerical experiment that was made upon the evening that the McCoy case was decided.
Mesmerizer: AWhat do you see?@
Subject (who has been developed into a clairvoyant): AI see the jurors in the jury room.@
Mesmerizer: AWhat are they doing?@
Subject: AThey seem to be in a state of great confusion. They are whooping, yelling, and dancing around a number of long, dark-looking bottles.@
Mesmerizer: AWhat is in the bottles?@
Subject: AIt is a dark fluid--looks like beer or malt. They are probably trying to find out by a personal experiment which it is.@
Mesmerizer: AThey are drinking this dark fluid, then, and are cutting up capers peculiar to people intoxicated?@
Subject: AYes.@
Mesmerizer: AIn view of this fact, what do you think the fluid is?@
Subject: ABeer.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Frisco 4th of July Excursion.
One fare for round trip to Winfield, Cherryvale & Cale. All other points within 150 miles, one and one third fare. Tickets on sale July 3rd, 4th & 5th, good to return on July 6th.
Passenger trains leave Frisco depot at 8:30 a.m., going east. Accommodations at 8:00 p.m., going east.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
A Card.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Aldridge desire to express their sincere thanks to their many friends who extended sympathy and assistance during the sickness and after the death of their little boy, Clyde.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
O. P. Houghton=s Boot and Shoe stock for the fall trade has commenced to arrive.
Arkansas City Republican, July 3, 1886.
Farmers, now is the time to plant seed. 1,000 bushels choice Orange and Sorghum Cane seed just received by Geo. E. Hasie & Co.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Grouse Creek Items.
July 7, 1886.
Still it is hot! We seldom have better weather this time of year. Some of our corn men are fearing a dry spell will be our portion now. Our motto is, ADon=t cross the bridge before you get to it.@ The human family is never satisfied.
Crops are immense in some parts.
The 4th of July is over and some of our young people are feeling a little the worse for wear. A great many from our midst went to Geuda Springs to spend the 4th. They seemed to enjoy themselves hugely. We attribute that to their drinking so freely of that soul-reviving elixir of life--Geuda water.
C. F. Perkins has gone to attend the Normal at Winfield.
Samuel Bone is on the sick list. He has an attack of rheumatism with which he has suffered much.
Mr. Bone has a new kind of corn growing on his farm, which seems to have some peculiarities about it not common to the corn kingdom. He planted his corn in drills with but one kernel in a place. From nearly everyone of the kernels there are from three to five good and thrifty stalks growing, the stalks being well eared. Mr. Bone says that he is willing to take his oath that he planted but one kernel in a place and Mr. Bone is a man whose word you can rely upon.
Mr. Drury Warren is repairing his house and making quite a commodious dwelling out of it.
Mr. McConnell starts for his home in Iowa next week. He would have started sooner but is waiting for his son, who will accompany him. Mr. McConnell is favorably impressed with Southern Kansas and thinks some of coming here in the near future to locate. Kansas is a home for the oppressed of all countries.
Still we are fanned by the gentle breezes of rackets now and then. All those who are disposed to become engaged in such matters should stop and reflect. Everyone should be willing to take his share of the blame. Whatever we do, we should remember that our reputation is at stake. It should be the duty of all to promote peace and harmony in the neighborhood in which he lives. We hope for a change in the future that we may be able to call our neighborhood a model one. JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Farmer=s picnic in Pleasant Valley last Saturday was a grand success. It was held in a grove on Posey Creek, two miles east of Hackney. Farmers from far and near assembled until there was a crowd of some 600 sturdy tillers of the soil. In the forenoon the Declaration of Independence was ready by Miss Gregg, of Winfield. After which came the sumptuous feast, which the farmers= tidy housewives had prepared for the occasion. In the afternoon Rev. Reider, of Winfield, delivered an oration, followed by the adjournment of the picnickers to their respective homes. This occasion will be long retained in the memory of those present.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
An Indian Territory special to the Dallas (Texas) Daily News says negotiations are in progress for the leasing of nearly all the available land belonging to the Osage, Ponca, Pawnee, and Otoe Indians in the Territory. The parties who desire the lease are cattlemen from Kansas, Texas, and elsewhere. The land in question embraces several million acres. The recent rulings of the courts of the District of Columbia in relation to the independent position occupied by the Cherokees is held to apply to all the tribes named, they having obtained their land from the Cherokees and hence their right to lease the lands cannot be questioned. The price will only be a few cents per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Church Dedication.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church (South), nine miles S.E. of Winfield, twelve miles N.E. of Arkansas City, two miles east of the Walnut River, and one mile east of M. L. Devore=s, will be dedicated Sunday, July 25th, 1886. Bishop E. R. Hendrix, D. D., of Missouri, will preach the dedicatory sermon. Revs. C. A. Sherman, P. E.; Chas. Boles; W. R. Branham, Supt. of Chilocco schools; M. L. Gray;
N. G. Foubian; and W. E. Broadhurst are expected to be present. Cordial invitation to all to come with full baskets.
BY ORDER OF BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Edward Grady is building a new barn.
W. H. Nelson went to Wichita this afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Endicott has a slight attack of malaria.
Ira Barnett shipped six carloads of cattle this morning.
Neff & Henderson ship one carload of hogs in the morning.
Mrs. Johnie Kroenert returned from her visit to Kansas City yesterday.
New house for rent, 8 rooms, cellar, well, and stable. Inquire of E. L. McDowell.
W. L. Hutton has been succeeded by Jas. H. Caskey as editor of the Burden Eagle.
S. B. Riggs, of Emporia, who is interested quite largely in Arkansas City property, is in the city.
Miss M. J. Fitzpatrick, of Topeka, is visiting in the city, the guest of her brother, R. F. Fitzpatrick.
BIRTH. Mrs. John Gallagher, of the first ward, gave birth to twin babes Sunday morning. One was stillborn.
P. F. Healey and wife were down from Wichita today. Mr. Healey was looking after his property in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Mrs. Openchain, of Grenola, Kansas, and Miss Annie McCrary, from Fayette, Missouri, are the guests of Mrs. J. P. Witt.
The Wellington Republican and Postal Card have consolidated and will hereafter be published by a stock company.
Mrs. S. M. Gillett and little daughter, of Arizona, is visiting in the city. Mrs. Gillett is a sister of Mrs. Frank Wallace.
The Queen City B. B. Club played the Kellogg base ball nine Saturday at Winfield. The score was 11 to 3 in favor of the Queen City Boys.
Andy Delzell was taken with an attack of cholera morbus Sunday evening. He is much better now, but for a few hours his life was in danger.
J. B. Mott captured the $50 prize at Winfield Saturday in the contest for the best buggy horse. John drives a fine mare, and don=t you forget it.
Miss Nellie Cunningham started to Topeka this afternoon to attend the National Teacher=s Association, which convenes there the 13th of this month.
John Smith was arrested Saturday for being drunk. He was fined $5 and costs; he now languishes in the calaboose.
The Beerhalter Bros., of Philadelphia, are in the city prospecting for the establishment of a manufactory of Jewelry. They were highly pleased with Arkansas City.
J. Murphy celebrated the fourth by getting arrested for being drunk and disorderly. He was fined $5 and costs, and assessed $1 for damages done in the calaboose. He paid up.
The Democrat reported Dr. S. B. Parsons as having intentions of locating out west. The doctor informs us that he came to Arkansas City to stay and that he has never had any intention of going elsewhere.
To those of the teachers of Cowley County who wish to attend the National Teacher=s Association, which convenes at Topeka the 13th of July, the Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets at one fare for the round trip.
Today the Fourth is being celebrated in Purdy=s grove east of the city. It is a picnic of the farmers; J. R. Tucker will deliver the oration. Several of our citizens are in attendance.
Today the people=s celebration occurs at Geuda Springs. An excursion train was run from Winfield. Three carloads of people were on board. One more joined here. The Buckskin Border band went over again to furnish music for the occasion.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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G. B. Shaw & Co., have sold their lumberyard in this city to the Badger Lumber Company, of Michigan. The purchase was made Friday. J. W. Strohm is retained as manager. The Badger Lumber Co. is one of the largest lumber firms in the west.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Ochs & Nicholson have traded the remaining portion of their dry goods stock to Messrs. Day & Gillard, of Atlanta, for 480 acres of land. The purchasers of the stock will remove it to Atlanta. Messrs. Ochs & Nicholson will give their entire attention to their trading post at Pawnee Agency. They are making an invoice of the stock now.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
MARRIED. Last evening Rev. J. P. Witt united in marriage Miss Lizzie Gant and Wm. Shirley. The bride is the daughter of T. W. Gant; the groom is the operator at the Santa Fe depot. The wedding ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride=s parents in the second ward. But a few intimate friends were in attendance. The REPUBLICAN extends congratulations.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Mrs. I. T. Miller goes to Chicago tomorrow to visit her son, who is in business there, and to meet her daughter and son-in-law, Prof.
A. J. Cazine, en route from Boston Conservatory of Music, from which he has just graduated with highest honor to Walla Walla, Washington Territory, where he goes to organize a Conservatory of Music in Whitman College.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
On his return trip from Maple City, one of the horses which Rev. J. O. Campbell was driving became frightened at the breaking of the breast-strap and reared and plunged so wildly that the buggy was upset, the tongue and single tree broken, and Rev. Campbell thrown violently out. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured. As soon as the buggy was upset, the team quieted down. Rev. Campbell secured the services of a passing farmer in bringing himself and the debris to the city. The Reverend has a skinned knee and finger.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Says the Wichita Eagle: [BOOMER STORY.]
Anyone who may choose to laugh at the new Oklahoma boom may learn before Christmas that it is no small affair. A gentleman interested in the matter told a reporter yesterday that there is now the most perfect organization for invading that ever was known, and that before spring lively times may be looked for. He said that there are 7,000 men, armed and equipped, ready to march on to the Territory as soon as it is thought best, and that United States troops enough cannot be collected to drive them out. He said that it don=t make a bit of difference if some are killed. There are too many people in the country anyhow. The intention of the present organization is to hold the country at all hazards, and to force a settlement of the Oklahoma question. It is understood among the army of invasion that there is no United States law that can punish them for attempting to settle on those lands, and if the government sends troops into the Territory to drive them out the people of the United States will want to know the reason. The Oklahoma question has lain dormant for a good while, but if all that the reporter has heard about the matter is true, it will furnish some lively items yet.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Probably the most pleasant 4th of July celebration was held at Maple City Saturday. There were about 2,000 people in attendance, we are informed. Rev. J. O. Campbell was the orator of the day, and in the morning he made an eloquent speech, full of patriotism. In the afternoon the old settlers of the county assembled and had a royal good time. This celebration of the Fourth will be long remembered by the citizens of Maple City and their guests. Quite a number were in attendance from here. We know of hundreds who desired to go, but were compelled to remain at home on account of the long drive and excessive heat. Those who did go are loud in their praises of the hospitality of the citizens of Spring Creek Township. We cannot give a full report of the affair, because a representative of the paper was unable to be in attendance. Rev. J. O. Campbell assures us, however, that everything passed off quietly and that it was one of the best Fourth of July celebrations he had ever had the honor of participating in.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
A drunken brute, last Saturday evening, threw a stone at Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hess as they were going along Third Avenue to the residence of J. P. Johnson. He was in front of the Monumental Hotel, and as a wagon load of ladies went by, he jeered loudly at them, and in his loud demonstrations got out into the street just as Mr. and Mrs. Hess came along. He turned upon them, picked up a large-sized stone, and threw it with all his force at them, barely missing the lady. Mr. Hess escorted his wife out of danger and then returned to arrest the man. He did so and had him on way to the calaboose when several of his friends made a raid and took him away from Mr. Hess. The drunken brute was a stranger to Mr. Hess, but it is hoped that he will be arrested and be made to suffer the full extent of the law. It is a shame that a lady cannot go upon the streets with her husband without being subjected to such an attack.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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A. B. Johnson went over to Anthony this week.
The physicians of the city report considerable sickness.
Mrs. Jamison Vawter has returned from her Kentucky visit.
J. R. Adams and A. D. Hawk left on their eastern trip Sunday morning.
DIED. The little baby of Adam Traband died this morning of cholera infantum. [NOTE RETRACTION IN WEDNESDAY=S DAILY.]
The trial of M. David occurs tomorrow afternoon before Judge Kreamer.
Frank Waldo sold his fourth ward property this morning to O. D. Smith for $700.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gage have gone to housekeeping in a residence in the fourth ward.
The Geuda Springs Herald has changed editors. J. A. Berkey has made the purchase of that Journal.
Yesterday was the hottest of the season, the thermometer standing at 104 in the shade nearly all the day.
Mrs. W. E. Griffith and baby left Monday afternoon for a two months= visit at the home of her parents at Lawrence.
Harper city council has passed an ordinance appropriating $3,000 to purchase land and plant it with trees, for a city park.
A petition is in circulating asking that Arkansas City vote $20,000 worth of bonds to the Kansas City & Pan Handle road.
H. B. Calef has secured the position of head laundryman at the Chilocco schools. He will close up his business here immediately.
The Winfield excursion to Geuda was pronounced a failure. Judge Snow delivered a speech was well received by those present.
Meigs & Nelson, the real estate agents, have hoisted a three-story bulletin board, which will contain the latest accounts of AHow We Boom.@
The Ladies= Aid Society of the M. E. Church will give an ice cream social at the residence of Mrs. Hill on Wednesday evening. All are cordially invited.
Winfield, besides sticking bonds on the county for the D. M. & A. Road, are now endeavoring to get the townships along the proposed line to vote aid.
Grandma Anderson left Sunday morning for her Chicago home. Mrs. Anderson has been visiting in the city at the residence of C. C. Sollitt for some months.
Rev. Woodrow, a Universalist minister of note, will preach at Spring Side Schoolhouse in east Bolton Township next Saturday evening and Sunday at 11 o=clock. Everybody come.
The Ft. Smith, Wellington & Northwestern railroad company submitted its proposition at Hutchinson Saturday last. Bonds have been voted all the way from Arkansas City to that point.
Butler has the largest railroad mileage of any county in the state, being 152-1/2 miles. The same county has also the largest valuation of railroad property, being $911,784.89.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Considerable amount of the counterfeit money made by McGrew and
[NAME WAS CUT OFF ON PAGE 3...ARTICLE CONTINUED ON PAGE 6...AND ONLY THE LAST PART OF NAME APPEARS]...sons [? Parsons? Persons? WHO KNOWS!] was passed upon our merchants. Chas. Bundrem found 12 of the queer dollars in his till. Blakeney & Herbert discovered that one had been passed upon them.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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John Cue tells us that one year ago last fall Wm. Jenkins placed a young cow upon his farm for pasture. The cow is now three years old and has never given birth to a calf, yet she is a good milker, giving about three gallons of milk per day.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
One night last week someone entered Theo. Fairclo=s barn and took his horse out and rode it until their desire for riding was satisfied. Upon returning the animal to his stall, Mr. Fairclo=s dog sat upon the unwelcome visitor, who after dispatching the canine, made good his escape.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Maj. L. E. Woodin of this city, J. S. Wilkins of Spring Creek, and P. A. Lorry of Bolton, left this afternoon on the Santa Fe for Topeka, where they went as delegates to attend the Republican State Convention which convenes tomorrow. Rev. J. C. Campbell accompanied them.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The grading on the D. M. & A. Road is completed almost to Cedarvale. The grade will be completed to that town. The men in Chautauqua County are being discharged. It looks as if the D. M. & A. Would linger quite awhile at Cedarvale from some cause or another.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Saturday, the 3rd, a pleasure party composed of J. L. Huey and family, Dr. J. A. Chapel and wife, Wm. Henderson and wife, F. J. Hess and wife, Dr. J. A. Mitchell and wife, and F. W. Farrar, wife and baby, went out to the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. Hawkins, where the day was most pleasantly spent.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The following was the score of the Canal City Gun Club at their last contest.
Glass Balls: Prettyman, 6; Wright, 5; Wells, 5; Cox, 5; Sollitt, 7.
Black Birds: Prettyman, 7; Wright, 6; Wells, 5; Cox, 5; Sollitt, 6; Park, 5.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
From the Kansas City Times, we learn that the railroads interested have succeeded in forming a pool of the livestock business of Southwestern Missouri and Southern Kansas: the Santa Fe, the St. Louis and San Francisco, the Missouri Pacific, the Ft. Scott and Wichita, and the Kansas City and Southern roads. An agreement was reached only after a protracted fight between the Missouri Pacific and Fort Scott. Much good is expected to accrue to Kansas City from the pool. Rates will not be advanced; those in Missouri, on the contrary, being reduced, but the agreement is iron-clad and will prevent the Frisco from taking the business at cut rates. Last year=s similar pool was formed on junction point business; but as local points were not included, the agreement was easily evaded and lasted but a short time. The present agreement, however, embraces the local points as well, and will place Kansas City on an equal footing with St. Louis, despite the high rates of the southwestern lines, which have hitherto enabled the Frisco to take most of the business.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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The city council of Newton recently passed an ordinance making the license of druggists who sell intoxicating liquors $6 per annum in addition to the business license. The druggists visited the Probate Judge=s office in a body and surrendered their permits. Explanatory to their action they made the following statement.
AWe are willing to pay any just ad valorem tax, equal alike among all classes of business, but we will not pay a saloon license, if it is only one cent per annum. Therefore, believing, as we do, that all reasonable people will honor us in maintaining the dignity of our profession, we herewith surrender our permits. While we would not charge the City Council with premeditated wrong, we feel very keenly the injustice of their action and the stigma of their mistake. We know full well there is a large and growing trade, transient and other, that will be driven to the other towns to the detriment of this city, thereby carrying other trade, injuring all classes of business of the entire city; yet we will sacrifice our entire business rather than surrender our honor.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Visitor says that the Kellogg base ball club beat Wellington and then came to the mudhole and were beaten. It adds: AWe are authorized to say for our club that if the Wellingtonians desire to have the conceit taken out of them, our boys will do the job for them for sport or money.@ And the Canal City club authorizes the REPUBLICAN to say that if the Winfield club desires the conceit taken out of them, just to name the day for money only.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
According to the Visitor, the big merchants of Winfield did not close their stores July 3rd in order to celebrate. It dresses them up in this fashion.
AThe object of our live businessmen in advertising and arranging for the entertainment of a large crowd was doubtless for the purpose of showing to the people just what kind of a good town Winfield is. We all know that people from abroad who came to the celebration did not come to trade. Passing along Main street we noticed that three or four of our biggest merchants had large signs out, and circulars scattered around claiming, >All our goods at your own price,= >All goods at cost,= etc. How does this strike a stranger? We=ll tell you. He can look at the matter only in one way and that is that business is so poor in Winfield that these merchants are hard up, pressed for money, and willing to sacrifice on their merchandise in order to get out of business.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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One of our recently young married men was sent by his wife to fish a 25 cent piece out of her hand satchel. In his delving he encountered 1 handkerchief, 1 spool of white thread, 1 foot of crochet work, 1 crochet needle, 1 pr. of specs, 1 brass pant buckle, 1 3-inch brass pin, 1 fancy pin cushion, 4 patent hair crimpers, 2 letters, 1 woolen cloth full of white stuff, 2 samples of dry goods, 3 rubber bands, 1 note book, 1 small looking glass, 2 little pebbles, 3 lead pencils, 1 package of court plaster, 1 copy of ADirections for Narrow Diamond Insertion,@ 1 piece of cheese cloth, 1 spool of red thread, 1 pecan, 1 comb, 1 shoe buttoner, 1 pair of pocket scissors, 1 big safety pin, 1 brass pant button, 1 door key, 1 receipt bill for 500 lbs. of coal, 2 25-cent pieces, 1 box of Talcum baby powder, 2 tooth picks, and 1 wad of gum. There was a grand total of 45 articles.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Dr. V. C. Vaughan, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in examining a specimen of the ice cream which recently poisoned a number of persons at Newton, Michigan, has made the important discovery that tyrotoxicon, the active element in poisonous cheese, which he discovered some time since, was also present in the ice cream and was the cause of the sickness. This proves that tyrotoxicon is due to the decomposition of milk, and may be developed in any vessel which is kept in impure atmosphere or unclean vessels. The germ seems to multiply very rapidly, and a small amount of tainted milk will poison a whole can. It is Dr. Vaughan=s theory that tyrotoxicon has much to do with cholera infantum, the symptoms of which are similar to the symptoms of cheese poisoning.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Listen what the envious editor of the Independence News says:
AWe have to laugh at the efforts made by the Arkansas City REPUBLICAN to have some wood cuts appear in their paper. There is one there now, which, from the appearance of it, we imagine is supposed to represent a fourth of July display of fire works. It is really laughable to look at the thing and try to make yourself believe that it is something like what it is intended for.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
At Arkansas City, Cowley County, the other day, a farmer placed 200 acres of land on the market at $200 per acre. He immediately received an offer of $175 per acre for the land, but refused it. Some days after a real estate agent, not knowing the price of the land, offered the farmer $250 per acre for fifty acres of the tract and was promptly accepted, whereat the farmer advanced the price of the remaining 150 acres to $300 per acre. Greely Center News.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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The Baptists are placing a bell in the belfry of their church.
Today on the train came 34 barrels of beer. Suffering Moses!
Jas. Shelton carries his hand in a sling on account of a felon.
Drury Warren has secured another cattle ranch down in the Territory.
Gracie, infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Cline, is quite sick with cholera infantum.
J. H. Berkey of Geuda was in the city today en route for St. Louis, where he goes on business.
Yesterday morning a force of some 25 men began work upon the canal extension up the river.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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The bell which is being put in the Baptist Church belfry is probably the largest in the state. It weighs 2,100 pounds; fixtures and bell have a combined weight of 3,100.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
President Reece and Secetary Harkness, of the Kansas City & Pan Handle Railroad Company, left on Tuesday for Arkansas City, and have not yet returned. Reece Sunflower.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
A soldier of Captain Price=s Company was violently thrown from his horse Monday. Several ribs were broken. Dr. Brown was sent for, and under his care the injured man has nearly recovered.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Our readers will have to excuse the REPUBLICAN for not having its usual amount of local news today. Cause: malaria. In a few days we hope to be on our feet again; then we will boom again.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The musical convention under the direction of Prof. Dunham and wife of Chicago, will close with a grand concert at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening, July 8. Everybody invited; admission 25 cts.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Beerhalter Bros., have located in Arkansas City. They have rented a portion of the room occupied by O. J. Daugherty in Creswell block and about the first of August will establish a manufactory of jewelry.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The commissioners called the Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad election three days prior to that of the C. K. & W. in Sheridan Township. The former company ask only $2,000 per mile; the latter nearly $4,000.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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The REPUBLICAN was misinformed yesterday in regard to the dying of the litle babe of Adam Traband. It did not die although it was very sick. We regret the publication of the item, but we got it from what we thought was a reliable source.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Seven railroad elections have been called by the Commissioners during their present session. The C. K. & W. Propositions will be submitted in Dexter, Liberty, and Otter August 17th; D. M. & A. In Sheridan and Tisdale on the same date, and the Kansas City & Pan Handle in Sheridan and Silver Creek August 14th.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Rev. F. L. Walker went over to Geuda today. Next Monday he will go to Wakeeney, in the western part of the State, to take charge of the Baptist congregation there. The REPUBLICAN regrets to loose Rev. Walker and family very much. He is a good citizen as well as a faithful worker in the cause he so ably expounds.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Capt. E. S. Bliss, of AThe Kansas Millers,@ got in today by rail, and reports a jolly and successful trip down the Aragin= Arkansaw.@ He was 66 hours and 5 minutes making the trip with a crew of eight, and no trouble, with the exception of a little between Salt Fork and Pawnee. About one-half of the cargo of 100,000 pounds of flour was sold in the Territory. The captain says the river was about three feet above low water mark and says there is no doubt AThe Kansas Millers@ is a success. On account of pressing business, he left the boat at Ft. Smith and came back by rail. Mr. Bliss is highly pleased with the trip, and says it is better than going to the mountains. Courier. [NOTE: THIS ARTICLE SAID KANSAS MILLER...I CORRECTED!]
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Johnnie Walker is stopping at South Haven.
Prof. Dunham=s concert at the Presbyterian Church tonight.
Chas. Hilliard has accepted the clerkship in the post office.
The hot weather of the past few days is simply just paralyzing.
Rev. S. B. Fleming has returned from his trip in the eastern part of the State.
DIED. This morning at one o=clock the little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Traband died. The burial took place this afternoon at 3 o=clock in the Riverview Cemetery.
Misses Ella De Bruce and Jennie Snyder visited friends in Winfield yesterday.
Mayor Schiffbauer is putting in some excellent licks for the Kansas City & Pan Handle.
A baseball association is being organized in the city. Arkansas City can down any club in the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Arrangements are being perfected for the playing of another match game between the Geuda Nine and the Canal City Club.
Mr. and Mrs. John Drury were in the city yesterday. John tells us they had an elegant time at their 4th of July celebration at Maple City.
Sufficient number of names have been obtained to the Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad petition in Pleasant Valley Township to call the election.
Johnnie Brown has accepted the position as advertising agent for Dr. J. Q. Hazelton. The doctor has decided to locate at Geuda Springs permanently.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Winfield proposes to add the last straw which is to break the camel=s back, by putting up a $25,000 Board of Trade building.
El Dorado Republican.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Riley Rogers has purchased a half interest in W. P. Wolfe=s furniture store. The firm will be Wolfe & Rogers. They are selling furniture at a reduced price.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Frank Waldo has accepted a position with Wm. Decker, the A. T. & S. F.=s licensed trader. Frank leaves tomorrow for his quarters along the line in the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Last evening the ladies of the M. E. Church gave a sociable at the residence of Mrs. Jas. Hill. A large crowd was in attendance and enjoyed the evening=s entertainment.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The whiskey case of Jerry Dillian came up yesterday afternoon in Judge Kreamer=s court and was dismissed because the witnesses could not be found to be made to appear.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
In an hour after the petition calling for an election to vote bonds to the Kansas City and Pan Handle road was circulated, it was signed by some 500 voters. The council will act upon the petition next Monday night.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Propositions are being submitted in the townships along the proposed route of the Kansas City and Pan Handle in Butler County. The elections are being called and the word comes to us that the project is booming.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Here is a base ball item. Wellington beat Wichita; Kellogg beat Wellington; Winfield beat Kellogg. Winfield has the champion club. See it? Visitor.
No, we don=t see it. Arkansas City beat Winfield; therefore, we have the champion club.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Geo. Wortman will soon depart for Cadiz, Ohio, his native place, to visit friends and relatives. AIs it good for man to be alone?@ George often asks himself, and perhaps this trip of his will answer the question.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Mayor Schiffbauer, Amos Walton, President Reece, and Director Harness of the Kansas City & Pan Handle road went up to Liberty Township last night and held an enthusiastic railroad meeting. They inform us no trouble will be experienced about carrying the bonds.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
W. S. Decker, the licensed trader of the A. T. & S. F. Extension through the Territory, leaves tomorrow for Salt Fork, where he will establish his first store. Mr. Decker is a gentleman and a thorough businessman. The REPUBLICAN wishes him success.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
W. H. Tompkins, while handling some material at Geuda Springs yesterday, fell and injuured his wrist severely besides badly bruising his body in several places. He came over on the construction train last evening and Dr. Kellogg dressed his injuries.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
S. F. Overman, of Cedar Township, was in the city today. Mr. Overman is a candidate for the office of superintendent of Public Instruction. He represents a portion of the county, we believe that has, as yet, never furnished a man for public office.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Last night someone stole from the Santa Fe depot the small missionary jugs for pennies intended for the Presbyterian Church. Whoever took them supposed they contained beer. They were boxed and labelled Aglass ware.@ The missionary society desires their return very muchly.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Winfield Visitor says:
AThe county commissioners in session yesterday passed upon some road petitions and ordered elections to be held in Harvey, Silver Creek, and Sheridan Townships, on August 14, upon the propositions of the Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad.
AThis proposed road is a Missouri Pacific branch from Reece to Arkansas City.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Agnes Shultz had her husband, John Shultz, arrested yesterday for assaulting her with a knife. In Judge Kreamer=s court he was fined $20 and costs and committed until same was paid. L. Conover, a witness in the case, was subpoenaed to appear, which he refused to do. Judge Kreamer issued an attachment for him and brought him in. It costs Conover $11 for his refusal to appear.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
At a citizens meeting held at Rose Valley Schoolhouse in Liberty Township on Wednesday evening, June 7th, held for the purpose of submitting propositions of the Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad, the following were the proceedings.
Mr. Fisher was chosen chairman, Messrs. Walton, Reece, and others spoke in explanation of the enterprise. Motion made by Mr. Cochran that the township vote $18,000 township bonds, to be issued to the first railroad completed and operated through the township. Mr. Reece, President of the K. C. & P. H., promptly agreed to enter into such an arrangement if the C. K. & W. would agree to enter into such an arrangement. The proposition of the K. C. & P. H. was then submitted, and owing to some disaffection in reference to location of depot, and for this reason the motion to accept was decided lost by the chairman. Motion made that a committee of five be appointed to confer with the officers of the K. C. & P. H. and formulate a satisfactory petition to submit to the voters.
The following gentlemen were chosen as that committee: J. A. Cochran, S. C. Randall, James A. Easterday, Y. C. Topin, Geo. W. Moore.
Motion made that this committee be instructed to submit the resolution of the meeting to the officers of the C. K. & W. R. R. Co.
Motion carried. After adjournment the committee met the officers of the K. C. & P. H., and agreed to an amended petition. This meeting was harmonious and enthusiastic for the K. C. & P. H.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
State Convention.
The republican state convention met at four o=clock Wednesday at Topeka to nominate state officers. The only contest is upon auditor and treasurer, there being no opposition to the return of the other incumbents. J. R. Hollowell of Cherokee County and W. W. Smith of Marshal County were placed in nomination for chairman. The vote was taken by counties and resulted as follows: Hollowell, 250; Smith, 144. Wirt W. Walton was elected secretary by acclamation. John A. Martin was renominated.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Mikado Ice Cream is the latest and now served at Mrs. Smith=s Ice Cream parlors. It is a New York dish and only the best material can be used. Try it, it is just delicious.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Mikado Ice Cream.
Watermelons in town.
Dressed chicken at the Red Front.
Keep cool by getting a drink of soda water at E. D. Eddy=s.
Geo. Frick came home from his visit up to the lakes today.
Mrs. C. M. Swarts is visiting friends and relatives at Newton.
The little baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coombs is quite sick.
New lot of Hammock Chairs just received at O. P. Houghton=s.
Try a drink of the best mead in the city at E. D. Eddy=s drug store.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Harkness arrived in the city on the noon train today.
The latest and most invigorating summer drink is the Atika beer at E. D. Eddy=s.
Get a Hammock chair if you want comfort. At O. P. Houghton=s, you can get one.
Kroenert & Austin, this morning, wholesaled to one firm six wagon loads of goods.
If you want to board at a first-class house at reasonable rates, call on the Nickle Plate.
For Sale or Trade. A good new two-seated spring wagon. Inquire of Hilliard & Keeler.
C. M. Steinberger, of Howard, father of A. Steinberger, of the Oswego Herald, is in the city.
Dr. Florence B. Holden, a lady physician of Granville, Illinois, will locate in our city in a few days.
J. M. Martin, of Topeka, is in the city. Mr. Martin is making some purchases of city property.
The whiskey case of David is occupying the attention of Judge Kreamer=s court this afternoon.
Three milch cows have died in the second ward within a half block of each other from Texas fever.
G. W. Cunningham received another car of buggies today, making seven carloads of buggies this year.
L. Moore will haul you good well water. Leave orders at first house north of Oliver Bros. Lumber Yard.
DIED. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Delzell died yesterday from an attack of the flux. The burial occurs today.
R. P. Miller and family, of Russellville, Illinois, are visiting in the city, guests at the residence of A. C. Gould.
DIED. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sifferd. The remains were interred in Riverview Cemetery today.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Kroenert & Austin yesterday received several crates of fruit, plums and peaches, direct from Penryn, California.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Flying Dutchman is the only Plow that Will Stock to hard ground.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
John Andrews, of Silverdale Township, has traded his large flock of sheep for a farm up in the north part of the county.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Ferguson & Jenkins, painters, have just completed a dandy sign for the I. X. L. Meat Market. It is a transparent sign.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Rev. Cline arrived home yesterday from Bismarck Grove. He was summoned here by the illness of his little daughter.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The council convenes tonight to take action upon the petition for an election to vote bonds to the K. C. & P. H. Road.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Thirteen carloads of cattle went out over the Frisco yesterday. The shipment was made by G. W. Miller, of Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
J. B. Southard, a substantial citizen of Otto, was in the city today. Mr. Southard was a valuable worker for the State Line bonds.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Maj. L. E. Woodin was made a member of the committee on rules and order of business at the State Republican convention.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
G. W. Cunningham received another car of Ketchum wagons. These wagons are the very best wagons made and are rapidly taking the lead.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The first watermelons of the season arrived last evening and lodged at Baden=s. They were raised on the Arkansas near Arkansas City. Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Have you tried one of those White Mountain Hammock chairs? They are just the thing for these hot evenings. You can get one at O. P. Houghton=s.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Chas. Schiffbauer and Johnnie Florer came up from Kaw Agency this evening to join a tea (?) Party at the residence of his Honor, Mayor Schiffbauer.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Wanted. A situation in either a dry goods or grocery store; 20 years experience. Address W. H. Dickey, care of T. M. Stewart, Willow Springs, Indian Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Three prominent citizens of El Dorado awoke Monday morning to find that their houses had been burglarized during the night. The burglars got away with several hundred dollars.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Hon. E. H. Funston was renominated for congress from the second district, by acclamation, last week. Strenuous efforts were made to down him, but he went through, sailing.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
D. L. Collon, M. D., of Conneantsville, Pennsylvania, is in the city. He is too live a man to spend his best days in the slow ways of the East, and has come West to look up a good place to locate. He is much pleased with our stirring city.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Judge Gans came down from Winfield yesterday to investigate the case of Peter Hanson. The Judge and his jury decided that Mr. Hanson=s mind was unsound. He still remains under surveillance at his home in this city. He will be sent to the asylum.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The outlook for corn in Kansas is very encouraging. In the southern part of the State a great deal of it is tasseled, and the color everywhere is good. With average weather from this time on, the crop will be enormous. We need rain but the crop is not suffering yet.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The preliminary trial of the counterfeiters, the McGrew family, arrested here, came off at Winfield yesterday. The case against the boy was dismissed. The others were held to appear for trial at the district court in the sum of $500 each. They could not give the required bail.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
A very interesting service will be held at the Baptist Church next Sunday morning at 11 o=clock. In the evening the pastor will speak on AElements of Power in Society for Good or Evil.@ The evening discourse will be one of great interest to the community in general, and to the young people in particular. Services will begin immediately on second ringing of bell.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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Hal Ketchum, of Silverdale Township, while hoeing corn one day the latter part of last week, was bitten on the bottom of the foot by a rattle snake. At first, from the feeling, he supposed he had tramped on a thistle; but upon looking down to the ground, he saw the snake. He killed it and then went to the house to be doctored. His foot and leg swelled up to an enormous size, and for a time it was feared death would ensue. At last reports Mr. Ketchum was out of danger.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Last night being an extremely warm evening, it required some courage to start for a concert, but those who attended Prof. Dunham=s entertainment at the Presbyterian Church felt themselves well repaid. Much of the entertainment consisted of duets by the Professor and his wife, which were well rendered and highly appreciated by the audience. The music in some parts was very difficult and only those with well cultivated voices would dare undertake its execution. In the song, ACourtship and Six Months After Marriage,@ they put so much earnestness into it that it was particularly discouraging to the old bachelor, especially when a man like Bro. McConn can cause so much trouble to a newly married couple. Little Bertha Dunham charmed the audience with her sweet, clear voice and perfect enunciation. The class songs were well rendered and showed the real work of a week=s practice. They sang in good time and in many ways showed the results of careful drill. The class is permanently organized and will be lead by one of its members. The professor is not only an artist in his line, but a pleasant and sociable gentleman. We hope his path in life will lead this way again.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
One by one our little ones are dropping by the wayside. Every day some bright little tendril is plucked from the parent tree. The little white casket is seen daily moving away towards Riverview, and the crape upon the door tells the sad story of some little flower faded. This is to me a sharp reminder that this is only the beginning of the hot summer season, and that we will suffer the loss of many more of our little ones unless we look after their interests.
Yonder on Summit street is a farmer=s wagon laden with melons, green corn, and cucumbers. They are the first melons of the season and consequently the procession is large that accompanies the wagon to market square, where they will be disposed of in various ways. Most of the melons will be carved up in front of the fruit stands or in the allies and the shells will be thrown into gutters or on the sidewalks, and here, mixing with other fruit debris, they will be allowed to decay in one conglomerate mass, until the atmosphere is not only laden with disease, but death itself. And yet this is only the beginning. What will the end be? Have we no health officers? If so, where is their abiding place?
A CITIZEN.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
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A Grand Good Ticket.
The Republican State convention re-nominated Hon. John A. Martin for governor; A. P. Riddle, for lieutenant governor; E. B. Allen, secretary of state; S. B. Bradford, attorney general; J. H. Fowler, state superintendent. F. Hamilton, of Wellington, was nominated for state treasurer; and Tom McCarthy, of Larned, auditor. The entire old ticket was renominated with the exceptions of Hons. S. E. Howe and E. P. McCabe.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
GEUDA=S GLORY!
The Grandest Event in the History of the Saratoga of the Southwest.
The 110th anniversary of Independence Day was duly celebrated at Geuda Springs Saturday. To say that the celebration was a grand success is but mildly putting it. It was a Aboomer@ and conferred honor upon the projectors of the scheme. From a village of 400 inhabitiants in the morning, Geuda Springs was converted into a live, rustling city of nearly 4,000 people before high noon-tide. Visitors came in from a distance of 20 miles from all points of the compass and partook of the hospitality of the good citizens of Geuda. At 8:30 a.m., the first excursion train left this city with twelve carloads of our citizens. There were between 700 and 800 people on board. The train arrived at its destination at about 9 o=clock and the excursionists repaired to the celebration grounds, Mitchell=s grove, near the springs. The programme of the forenoon consisted of speaking. Rev. Brink, of Sterling, made the principal oration of the day; and those who heard him, pronounce his a happy effort. There was also a game of base ball between the Frisco nine and the Second nine of this city. Only three innings were played, the score standing 23 to 7 in favor of the Frisco=s. After dinner the second excursion train ran in from Arkansas City, bringing almost as many visitors as the train of the forenoon. The grove was now crowded to its utmost capacity with the throng of people. The main attraction of the afternoon was the base ball game between the Geuda nine and the Canal City Clubb. The latter came out victorious by a score of 23 to 21. The fire works came in the evening. The display was meagre, but was good as far as it went. After the pyrotechnic display, the major portion of the crowd participated in the dance until the last excursion train pulled out at 11:30 p.m. And thus wound up the greatest event in the history of Geuda.
NOTES.
Wm. Berkey, the marshal of the day, is deserving attention for the good care he took of the crowd and the prompt manner in which he saw the programme of the day executed.
But one drunken man was seen on the grounds and we are sorry to say that one was from Arkansas City.
Not an accident happened during the day; everyone was upon his good behavior.
McNulty and Wingate, of the Canal City Club, is the daisy battery of the Southwest. As base-ballists, they are unexcelled.
John Moore, of the Geuda Springs Club, did some excellent fielding. He was the right bower of the club.
Chas. Hilliard, of the Canal City Club, made two difficult Afly catches@ out in left field.
A. B. Johnson tried the circular swing. When he stepped on the platform, there was cause for a great commotion. Ask him to relate his experience.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Saturday Sheriff McIntire arrested a youth by the name of McGrew on the 4th of July grounds at Winfield, for attempting to pass counterfeit dollars. A short time after his arrest, the boy confessed that his father and two brothers and one Geo. Field were engaged in making the spurious coin at this city. McIntire telephoned Marshal Gray the particulars late Saturday evening, and Sunday morning just at the dawn of day he, accompanied by Capt. Rarick and Johnnie Breene, made a raid upon the den of counterfeiters. They were in a tent over in Oak Grove addition. The old man, his sons, and Field were captured, the tent was searched, and $27 counterfeit dollars were found buried about six inches beneath the surface of the ground. The paraphernalia for the manufacture of the money was also found. The prisoners were taken to Winfield on the 8 o=clock Frisco train, where the whole family now languish. The boy when arrested at Winfield had $7 of counterfeit coin upon his person. The old man and his two sons arrested here were over to Geuda Springs Saturday, and it is supposed that they made away with a considerable amount of the bad money. From the ring of the coin, we should judge it was made of Babbitt metal.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Fourth of July celebration at Winfield was a big one for that town. Between seven and eight thousand people were in attendance. The races were the principal amusements of the day. They were a success. Arkansas City and Wellington horses captured the major portion of the prizes. In the running race one of the jockeys was badly injured by his horse becoming unmanageable, falling over a wire fence, and falling upon him. Two little girls were shot by the use of a target gun; one in the forenoon and the other in the afternoon. They were not seriously injured. Barring these accidents the Winfield people had a grand good time, after their own peculiar style.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
We are glad our citizens are taking the right view in regard to the Santa Fe R. R. (I. & S. W.); i.e., it is the one thing needsful to boost our town and township beyond everything in the County, except the Metropolis and the Canal town, and, by the way, if the latter doesn=t quit her fooling with that $900 brass monkey town, she may be accorded the third plce on our calendar. We always feel friendly for Ark=s. City; but we hate to see her try to down us and especially Liberty Township by going through another State Line arrangement with those fellows. We like your grit and think too much of you to call you ASand Hillers,@ but we ask you to don=t. Too thin! Too thin!
Dexter Eye.
We want to inform the Dexter Eye that the people of Burden are not doing anything to defeat Dexter=s railroad prospects. We want a railroad built to Burden and we are going to get it too. At the same time we have no objections to any other point in Cowley County getting just as many roads as they can. Every road built into Cowley County adds so much to our assessable property. Burden Eagle.
The words of the Eagle do honor to him who spake them. Arkansas City wants the railroad and Burden wants it. We are not trying to hinder Dexter for getting her Santa Fe. All we are after now is our Missouri Pacific.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
AAs the matter now stands, we think it best to let the people know that Arkansas City and Burden are building a railroad so that the farmers can let down their fences and open their barn doors before the snorting engine plays sad havoc with the timbers.@ Visitor.
It is a wonder that the Winfield papers give Arkansas City and Burden as much space as the above. Their actions show that they are afraid of us and our new railroad, and it was wholly unlooked for. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to poor Winfield. She was a good hamlet, but her death is certain. She dies hard, and in her death agonies gives Burden a kick on account of her prosperity. Kick away--throw as many slurs as you choose--and when you want to enjoy city life, move to Burden or Arkansas City. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
There is nothing mean about Burden. She goes to Winfield on the 3rd to help the people over there to knock the spots off from Arkansas City=s celebration, which occurs on the same day; attends her several churches on the 4th; and on the 5th, she celebrates the 110th anniversary of the Nation=s independence in her own little town.
Atlanta Advertiser.
For the information of the above little three-fourths by one-half journal, we would state that Arkansas City had never intended to have a celebration this fourth. Our people have celebrated every year for ten years, but this year we wanted to try the hospitality of Geuda and Maple City.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
President Reece and Director L. V. Harkness, of the K. C. & Pan Handle were in the city Thursday on the route to Arkansas City, where they will submit the proposition at once. The petition for Silver Creek and Sheridan Townships have already signatures enough to call elections. The Harvey Township petition has not come in yet, but will have signatures enough to call the election by Monday when the board meets. Everything seems lovely while the goose hangs high.
Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
MARRIED. Rev. J. O. Campbell united in marriage last Friday night just after the clock had struck the solemn hour of midnight, Cornelius Lamb and Miss Lodia Mills, both of this vicinity. It was a unique, as well as a very early celebration of the fourth of July.
[GATHER THEY WERE MARRIED JULY 4TH.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
Gardner Mott informs us that last night he had a valuable Jersey milch cow die of Texas fever. A short time ago he paid $100 for her. Mr. Lighter, a neighbor of Mr. Mott, also had a cow die of the same disease Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
The Kansas City & Pan Handle R. R.
The above is the name of the new road to be built to Arkansas City from Reece, in Greenwood County, via Burden. It is a Missouri Pacific enterprise. At Reece it is to connect with the Ft. Scott, Wichita and Western, which runs directly to Kansas City. By having the Kansas City & Pan Handle road constructed, we gain an almost air-line connection with Kansas City, besides getting a railroad that is directly antagonistic to the Santa Fe. Cowley County will be traversed by a road where none now exist, giving her that much more assessable property as well as a competition in freight rates. We have no competition in railroad matters now. The Frisco and Santa Fe have combined their issues, and therefore what we want and must have in Cowley County is a system of railway directly in opposition to our present system before our prosperity can reach its zenith. We now have a chance to obtain it, and at a very slight expense, compared with what we have given for our other roads. In the county there will be fully as many miles of the Kansas City & Pan Handle as there is of the Frisco. The company is asking at about the rate of $2,000 per mile--half what a railroad generally asks in the way of a subsidy. In Harvey Township $12,000 is asked for; in Silver Creek, the township in which Burden is located, $25,000; in Sheridan, $15,000; in Liberty, $15,000; in Pleasant Valley, $15,000; and in Arkansas City, $20,000. In Harvey, Silver Creek, and Sheridan Townships, the petitions have been submitted and the elections called. We have been informed that there is no doubt but what the aid asked will be voted, all along the line in Cowley, although Winfield and others will and are setting forth their greatest efforts to defeat the propositions. Winfield parties are submitting all sorts of propositions for the voting of aid for the building of all the imaginary lines of railway possible. They are in Liberty Township asking some $18,000 for the Chicago, Kansas and Western; also in Sheridan asking $20,000 for the D. M. & A. It is a peculiar coincidence on the part of Winfield, that everytime this part of the county endeavors to secure a new railroad, she will come out in the same townships with a scheme to build a road from somewhere to nowhere. The people of the county are to be no longer misled by her paper railroad schemes and will shut down upon them like the citizens did in the Border township.
The Chicago, Kansas & Western is a Santa Fe project and is but another name for the I. & S. W. On paper it runs through the townships of Otter, Dexter, and Liberty Townships to Winfield from Cedarvale, but in reality will run to Arkansas City, for which place it is chartered. Although the Santa Fe officials, after the defeat of the I. & S. W. Bonds, informed the mud-hole schemers that they would not entertain any more propositions to build the C., K. & W. Road to their city, they keep on trying to get the townships to tie themselves up in bonds, so that it will not be possible for any other portion of the county to get a road unless it runs to suit them. Not satisfied with their attempts to secure bonds for one of their fraudulent roads, they have introduced their old standby, the D. M. & A., into the arena, and are asking bonds to the tune of $4,000 per mile in Sheridan and Tisdale Townships for it, notwithstanding that county bonds to the amount of $140,000 have been voted. Should this road be built, it will get a subsidy of $8,000 per mile, a sufficient sum to build it. Why should Winfield seek to impose such an outrage upon Sheridan and Liberty Townships? It is because they seek to defeat the Kansas City and Pan Handle. Their object is plain enough to everyone. No sooner was it known that Arkansas City was endeavoring to bring the K. C. & P. H. here, than Winfield steps in and begins submitting propositions for imaginary roads.
In conclusion, we wish to say that the Kansas City & Pan Handle will be built, provided the necessary bonds are voted. President Reece informs us that 30 days after the aid is granted that is asked, work will begin and in six months the cars will be running from Reece to Arkansas City. Let us put our shoulders to the wheel along the line and secure the prize, for it will be a grand benefit to us all.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
RECAP OF MAYOR=S ELECTION PROCLAMATION FOR KANSAS CITY AND PAN-HANDLE RAILROAD COMPANY...PRESENTED BY HARRY P. FARRAR, A RESIDENT TAXPAYER OF ARKANSAS CITY...ASKING FOR BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. PROCLAMATION ISSUED JULY 10, 1886. SIGNED BY F. P. SCHIFFBAUER, MAYOR; AND A. D. PRESCOTT, C. T. THURSTON, C. G. THOMPSON, JAMES HILL, A. A. DAVIS, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARKANSAS CITY. ATTESTED BY JAMES BENEDICT, CITY CLERK.
ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1886.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
A Few Days Among the Kaws and Osages.
Recently I received a call to visit a couple of patients at the Osage reservation. The cases not being urgent, I concluded to combine a little pleasure and recreation with business, take my family with me, and see some Indians.
In company with the messenger, Mr. McKaig, we left Arkansas City Tuesday, June 22, at 7 a.m. We arrived at Kaw Agency about 1:30 p.m., and were soon under the hospitable care of our genial friend, Dr. Isom.
Kaw Agency is about 30 miles southeast from here, and beautifully located at the mouth of Beaver Creek, just before it empties into the Arkansas River. The entire agency is built in an oak grove and is said to be the most pleasantly located of all the agencies. The reservation is entirely surrounded by a wire fence and contains 100,000 acres, most of which is fine land and well cultivated for agriculture or grazing purposes, or both. After a little rest and refreshments, in company with Mrs. Dr. Isom, we visited the Mission School and surroundings.
The Mission is under the supervision of Mr. Keenan, with his wife as matron. Mrs. Keenan took pleasure in showing us around and imparting all information asked for. The Mission building proper is a fine building of stone, three stories high, with a basement and cellar. The sleeping rooms are large and well ventilated. On one side of the hall are the rooms for the boys; on the opposite, for the girls. Then there is a sewing room, a dining hall, a wash and bath room for the girls and one for the boys, a large ware room and, in fact, every convenience to insure comfort. The grounds about the building are very fine indeed, just as nature made it with its stately oaks and shady ground. In the same enclosure is the stone schoolhouse, with two departments built in modern style, with the improved patent seats.
A short distance to the rear of these buildings, and also in the woods, is the Mission barn, an elegant stone structure, and conveniently arranged. Not far from the Mission building and in the same enclosure, is the Commissary Department building and superintendent=s office. Dr. Isom lives at home in quite a nice place, and his duty is to look after the physical disabilities of the Apoor Indian.@
Joseph Pusket is an old resident of the place and is, perhaps, one of the most useful men at the Mission. He is detailed or appointed as blacksmith; but being one of those good fellows, acts in the capacity of blacksmith, wagon maker, shoemaker, cabinet maker, clock tinker, etc. So you see Joseph is a useful man.
The Industrial Department for the boys is under the tutorship of I. T. Sands, whose duty it is to see that the boys don=t get lazy, and that the corn gets the start of the weeds. When any of his charge is in need of medicine, he furnishes it and sees that it is taken. Last but not least is our friend, Mr. Brenner, of Mississippi, who is the present trader, and whose duty it is to look well to the finances of the tribe. Mr. Brenner is very much of a gentleman.
There are now at school 59 pupils under the charge of Miss Lizzie Johnson. There are forty-two boys and seventeen girls; twenty-four of them are full-blooded Kaws, and the remainder are half-breeds. The school is well organized and conducted like our town schools in the states.
In fact, everything in the agency appears to be in a prosperous condition. I am of the opinion that the vigilance of Dr. Isom has much to do with the present healthy condition of the tribe. There are 220 of the tribe yet alive, counting full and half breeds jointly. The Kaws are rather a fine looking set of Indians. The full bloods wear their blankets and scalp lock, and do much painting. They wear huge bunches of rings in their ears and pride themselves in gaudy feathers, while the squaws like bright colors. They are called dog-eaters by the Osages, just because they have an appetite for dog meat, either rare or well done. Once a year the Kaws draw a small annuity and receive a small amount of lease money. They have a rich reservation, but not much money.
Wednesday at 9 o=clock a.m., we started for Osage, a distance of about 40 miles. Five miles out of Kaw we pass through the reservation line. We forded Salt Creek on the way; also, Half-way Creek. When between the last named place and a place called Timber Hill, we had our curiosity aroused by seeing a large wolf. He rested near the trail until we got close by and then trotted off toward the timber. When on top of Timber Hill and six miles away from the reservation, we got a glimpse of the dome of the water works.
When within about one mile of the agency, we came upon quite a camp of Indians, called the Big Hill band, which consists of about 300 all told. They informed us that the whole tribe was in camp nearby, and that they had come in to get their annuity money. They looked tired. It would not sound well to call them lazy.
Crossing Bird Creek brought us directly into the agency, and though 70 miles from home, we were soon made to feel that we were among friends and would be cared for, as we were during our short stay at Osage.
Osage Mission is 35 or 40 miles from Kaw and is situated in a valley with considerable timber and broken country about it. This is quite a little village and has some good buildings. The Mission has about 150 pupils and its building is a fine structure with a hospital nearby. They also have a good mill. About 250 persons reside at the agency. This population is made up of the traders and their families, the agent with his assistants, doctor, minister, and blacksmith. Then comes some five or six employees at the school. There are five or six stores with stock to the amount of $12,000 to $15,000 each; two hotels, and as many livery and feed stables. The balance of the population is composed of half breeds, who have selected locations here and built them residences.
This reservation consists of 1,500,000 acres of fine land and but little of it is under cultivation or leased. It is just a large meadow with here and there a corn patch.
As I said before, the tribe was all assembled in camp around the Mission. They had come in to draw a portion of the yearly interest due them from Uncle Sam. This debt is immense. It was contracted years ago in some treaty with this tribe relative to lands purchased from them in the state of Kansas. The interest on this debt amounts to $500,000 per year, and they get it in four quarterly payments of $125,000 at a time. We can see at once that these poor fellows are rich. There are yet sixteen different bands of them. Each band has its chief and over these bands is a governor, who, with the lieutenant governor, is elected by ballot and so is the council of the administration. The salary of each of these officers is paid from the lease money, and ranges thus: governor, $500; lieutenant governor, $400; council of administration, $300 each. Each Indian gets about $175 annuity money cash a year, no matter how young or how old. Thus some families receive $1,200 or $1,500 per year, and all this outside of their leases.
Black Dog, the present governor, is a fine specimen of his race, and in their language, a fine orator. He is well liked by his people and is considered an upright man by the whites. The Osages are called the most powerful Indians, physically and financially, of all the tribes in the Territory.
The full bloods dress, eat, sleep, and retain the same habits as they did fifty years ago. The young warriors, or braves, wear blankets, moccasins, and feather their limbs, paint their face hideous, wear the scalp lock, immense ear bells, just as they have for the last half century. The pappooses are still tied to the board, while on their heads swing little bells and trinkets which jingle and keep time with the war songs of the Indian mother.
To read of the old time Indian dog is exciting, but here you come in direct contact with them; and too direct, if you are not careful. They are a vicious looking lot of canine specie. I think the tribe owns about 600. We visited their camps, while they were cooking and drying their meat. Perhaps while a squaw was working at one end of a piece of meat, two or three dogs would be carrying their dinner from the other end. AThe brave, Osage warriors, no work.@ Their squaws are haggard and look old and beat from hard work. The braves, although lazy, are huge looking fellows.
While among the Big Caney fellows, I saw a bright little blue eyed, flaxen curled girl, and on inquiry received the following history from the dusky faced mother.
About three years ago while the band was in camp, on Big Caney, a pale face came to camp, with a little babe. In a few days she departed with some renegade, leaving the child with the old squaw. She is now four years old, but cannot speak a word of English, but talks Osage just as well as her little red skin playmates. Not being an Indian either by birth or adoption, she cannot enter the school nor get her annuity. She is a bright child and deserves a better home.
On the night of the 23rd we learned that the Big Hill band was going to have a dance. We rode over to their camp and there sure enough was a dance. In front of a large wigwam was a spot of ground made smooth and to the limbs of the trees were torches. All around this circle were seated the braves, who were to be the dancers. They were dressed in gaudy costumes, bells were fastened to their clothing, and they were painted in all colors, with an immense head dress, and a painted feather of wonderful length fastened on top of their head dress. Just off to one side of the circle was the orchestra and choir. The orchestra consisted of an Indian drum and four old warriors sitting on the ground around it. Each had a long drum stick with which he hit the old drum. The choir consisted of these drummers and several more old warriors, and about a dozen squaws and as many pappooses.
Shortly the drum began to beat just a little, then some old brave gave a whoop, then hit the drum, then another whoop, and then the old drum had to take it. Then the choir would go after a lingo as AHi-ko, hi-ko.@ The noise began to stir up the dogs and all the dogs in the band were brought in to bark for the dance. Up would jump some young brave and hop to the center, stoop over them backwards, then he would give one of those terrible whoops and say Ahi-ko@ and then the whole gang would begin to come in, and then such motions and whoops until about 30 braves were dancing and not less than 150 dogs barking. On went the drum, on sang that choir, on went the dance, and on went the whoop, and on barked the dogs, and away out over the prairie went the echo. I thought now of olden times when to make this more hideous, a white captive tied to a tree, looked on with a hopeless heart to his coming death.
Well, when they got tired, they quit for a short time and sat down and talked Osage. Then the same tune and the same dance would be repeated. No squaws are allowed to dance with their braves, but they have their own dances. There are no changes in dancers; the same braves that commence the dance will close it; they may dance all night and they may not.
June 24 we took in all the camps and took a good look at their ponies; they have fine ponies. These are to them what money is to us. They will not sell them unless at an enormous price. Their ponies are in excellent condition.
ABig Nose@ is the name given to one of the tribe, on account of such a wonderful nose and yet the nose is in perfect health. He is a fine formed fellow outside of his nose, and like Rip Van Winkle, you will exclaim: AOh, what noses.@
The oldest Indian is Gray Horse. He is 90 years old, very deaf, but full of fun. Both ears are slit to the point from wearing heavy ear bells; they are slit so that there dangle two pieces and he cannot wear any more bells.
Ex Governor Jo=s son is a fine fellow and well educated in our language, but has gone back to the blanket.
At night we all took in the Winnebago dance. The Osages just recently bought it of the Winnebago=s; they gave them nine ponies for it, yet to save my life I can=t tell any difference unless at the Winnebago dance the dogs barked a little louder.
Friday, June 25th, we left Osage, at 10 a.m.; we would have liked to stay and see the payment, but had to go home. We had a pleasant ride back to Kaw, where we arrived at 4 p.m., and once more partook of the hospitality of Dr. Isom.
The 26th, Saturday morning, we had intended to come home; but the Doctor informed us that today the school will close and the whole tribe will be in to visit and get their children to take home with them until school commences in September. About 10 a.m., the Kaws began to come in and put up for an all day=s visit. Soon the grove about the Mission was full of Indians. Some went to gambling, some smoking kimkam=s, some asleep, and some loitering about the trader=s store.
About 5 p.m., they commenced to leave, taking their children with them; and I think this looks like a shame. These little girls and boys dressed up today like white children, all clean and neat, and now the question is what will they be when they return.
There is a marked difference between the Osages and Kaws. The Osages are large and healthy men of wonderful strength. Their squaws are healthy, only overworked. They are the wealthiest people in America to their number. Let them sell their domains at government prices, and call for their money, and each male, female, and pappoose will have in cash $75,000.
How different the Kaws. They are fast dying of blood disorder. Their wealth is in their lands and unless they lease more, they will be compelled to work; but Uncle Sam won=t have that. He will have Congress pass a pension bill for their benefit before he will let them work, and thus bring them on a level with the white trash.
There is some of the finest land in the Kaw reservation that I ever looked upon. One question has been settled in my mind, during this trip, and that is that neither the Kaw nor the Osage reservation will be opened for settlement very soon.
Sunday morning, June 27, we left Kaw at 10 a.m., and arrived home at 4 p.m., having been absent six days. Six days of genuine recreation and quite a treat to myself and family.
DR. C. R. FOWLER.
Arkansas City Republican, July 10, 1886.
RECAP OF MAYOR=S ELECTION PROCLAMATION...PETITION PRESENTED BY JAMES L. HUEY, RESIDENT TAXPAYER OF ARKANSAS CITY, FOR PROPOSITION TO VOTE STOCK FOR THE TEUDA SPRINGS, CALDWELL & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500...SIGNED BY MAYOR F. P. SCHIFFBAUER; AND
A. D. PRESCOTT, C. T. THURSTON, C. G. THOMPSON, JAMES HILL, AND O. INGERSOLL, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL; ATTESTED TO BY JAMES BENEDICT, CITY CLERK. ELECTION TO TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1886.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Hackney Harpings.
AI wish it would rain,@ is the constant refrain.
Threshing is mostly done in this neighborhood. Wheat makes a general average of about seven bushels, and oats twenty.
The Hackney Scrubs worsted the Tannehill Tar Heels in a game of base ball last Saturday afternoon at this place. The score stood two to one in favor of the Scrubs.
L. D. Hon is contemplating a residence in Winfield. His son-in-law, Charles Madkiff, will operate the old homestead.
Rev. Vawter, of Winfield, preached at the Victor Schoolhouse last Sabbath morning.
The Augusta meeting of the horticulture society is announced to convene in this locality, at Ed Chapin=s grove.
Messrs. Ed. Ewing, W. B. Holland, E. M. Anderson, F. A. Chapin, Mrs. J. C. Snyder, and Miss Edith Holland represented this community at the teachers examination at the close of Normal.
County school boards are now daily besieged by the bewitching smiles of school marms. Each district in this vicinity has several applications. All things being equal, boards should favor home talent of known experience.
The greater portion of the oats crop being too short to bind were headed and many of them spoiled in the stack.
The corn crop would be immense could it get one more soaking rain immediately. But from present prospects, the result is very doubtful.
W. H. Thompson shipped his fifty head of steers last week to Kansas City.
G. E. Heffron is doing the greater portion of the threshing of this vicinity. He has a good machine with straw stacker attached and does clean work.
Candidates are buzzing around numerously notwithstanding the high altitude of the thermometer.
H. D. Loy and family of Arkansas City were visitors at the Holtby ranch last Sunday.
The K. C. & S. W. R. R. Company have fenced their road through this neighborhood. They put up a legal post and wire fence. The stock traps on this road are of a new and novel design, being composed of square timbers laid every sixteen inches with edge upwards across the pit.
Hay will be a scarce article this fall. Grass will not average a ton to three acres.
Success to the DAILY REPUBLICAN. Although it does not visit ye scribe, its existence is plainly discernable through the WEEKLY, which is brimful inside and out with local news.
Pleasant Valley secured her call for another railrod election to take place the first week in August. It is to be hoped the denizens of South Bend will secure a railroad this time and thereafter cease their whining. They worked hard to secure roads for other sections and are justly entitled to one through their locality.
GRAPHITE.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Grouse Creek Items.
July 15, 1886.
We are needing rain very much in these parts.
F. J. And J. W. McConnell started for Iowa the 12th. J. W. Will return this fall. We wish them a safe and pleasant journey.
Miss Vena Warren was elected secretary of the Sunday School, last Sunday; Miss Lily Bone, librarian.
S. Bone is better.
A couple of Iowa boys spent the Fourth at Mr. Bone=s. They are well pleased with this part of the counttry. They are looking for land.
Mrs. J. N. Bailey and family went to Sumner County on a visit last week. They have returned.
Mrs. Shoup and her son, Charlie, are visiting friends on Grouse Creek. Charlie is the lad who was accidentally shot through the lungs last summer. He looks as healthy as ever.
Frank Allen has taken a job of grading for Dan Bunnell.
Simon Ely and Charlie Show are building a stone fence for Drury Warren.
JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Going to Arkansas City.
LITTLE ROCK, July 15. Instructions have been received from the company=s office in Boston to proceed with the surveys of the Kansas & Arkansas Valley railway extension through the Indian Territory. Several parties will be put in the field at once to make the survey and locate the line ready for construction.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Judging from an item in the Courier, we should say Winfield was terribly disgusted with her write-up in the AGreat Southwest,@ by C. G. Smith. He says: AThe bird=s eye view of Winfield, costing the city $50, makes our magnificent city appear a little hamlet, with box houses and one church spire. The description, too, is very tame and the type and paper small and bleared. Of all papers, immigration sheets should be the most attractive.@
Arkansas City gave the AGreat Southwest@ a wide berth.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
To Teachers.
The law relating to teachers= certificates has been changed. The state board issues the questions. The standard has been raised, the time extended.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[HEADER SAYS AFROM SATURDAY=S DAILY@...THIS CANNOT BE RIGHT!. SUSPECT THESE ARE ITEMS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN JULY 10 ISSUE.]
Rev. J. O. Campbell returned from his visit to Topeka yesterday.
Sid Majors sold a house and four lots in the first ward to
J. L. Howard for $1,100 yesterday.
A new floor has been laid at the bridge across the Walnut at the Walnut Valley Mills.
Uriah Spray, Chas. Parker, and father have arrived home from their trip out west, looking hale and hearty.
The jury in the whiskey case of David agreed to disagree and Judge Kreamer discharged the prisoner.
Dr. J. E. Earp, president of the M. E. College at Winfield, will preach at the M. E. Church tomorrow morning.
H. C. Nicholson at Ponca Agency is very sick. Mr. Nicholson is of the firm of Ochs & Nicholson of this city.
Judge H. T. Sumner has just returned from a week=s trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas, where he was attending legal business.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[MORE JOTTINGS...FROM SATURDAY=S DAILY...JULY 10???]
A. H. Broadwell came down from Pleasant Valley today. He informs us that that township is booming for the K. C. & P. H. Road.
In the Weekly REPUBLICAN appears the call for an election to vote aid in the sum of $7,500 to the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western road.
Children=s day next Sunday at the Christian Church. Sermons to the children at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Traband wish their kind friends to accept their gratitude and thanks for the kind help which they bestowed upon them during the sickness and death of their little Maggie.
Wanted. A situation in either a dry goods or grocery store; 29 years= experience. Address W. H. Dickey, care of T. M. Stewart, Willow Springs, Indian Territory.
The council met this morning and called the election for voting aid to the Kansas City & Pan Handle road for the 11th day of August. The call is published in the Arkansas City Weekly REPUBLICAN.
The delegates from this district, P. A. Lorry, Maj. L. E. Woodin, and J. S. Wilkins, came home yesterday from Topeka, where they had been attending the Republican Convention. They were very jubilant over the outcome of the convention. E. A. Henthorn, of Burden, was elected State Committeeman from Cowley Countty.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[MORE JOTTINGS...FROM SATURDAY=S DAILY [JULY 10, 1886???].
Elsewhere in the DAILY REPUBLICAN we publish two Mayor=s proclamations of elections. One is for the voting of aid to the
G. S. C. & W., and the other to the K. C. & P. H. Road. The first asks for $7,500 in city bonds; the last for $20,000. The election will come off on the 11th of August. The council convened last night and this morning and considered the petitions in order that they might be published in today=s REPUBLICAN. This accounts for our weekly coming out behind time and the scarcity of local news in the DAILY.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Geo. Howard went to St. Louis the first of the week. He went via the Frisco. Over in Wilson County he fell in with Lawyer Kirkpatrick, of Fredonia. Between Fredonia and Neodesha, George kept noticing what he supposed to be groves of catalpa trees. Finally he came to a field, which he thought was very large, and turning to his companion he remarked, AGreat Heavens, man, don=t you fellows over here do nothing but plant and raise catalpa groves! That is all I have seen in the county.@ With a guffaw equal to a steam calliope, Lawyer Kirkpatrick informed him all those beautiful groves were fields of castor beans. Oh, George, we are ashamed of you.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Winfield is trying to manufacture capital against Arkansas City, over in Cedar and Spring Creek Townships, because we are going to run the Kansas City & Pan-Handle road into our city. They tell our friends over there that the K. C. & P. H. is gotten up to do away with the State Line road. But we are glad to be able to say that the old meddling mud-hole cannot work up any feeling against us. The friends of Arkansas City are too staunch to be led astray by any of the Aforked tongues@ of Winfield. Right here we wish to say that the State Line road will be built and the days are not many yet when the citizens east of us will know all about the project. Only this morning we were informed by members of the company that the building of the State Line road was as much of a certainty as the fact that the bonds have already been voted. Once and for all let it be known that the building of the K. C. & P. H. Road to Arkansas City does not in the least affect the State Line project. We know whereof we speak.
[END OF ITEMS FROM SATURDAY DAILY...JULY 10, 1886???]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Drowned.
DIED. About 3 o=clock word reached a representative of the REPUBLICAN that a woman had been drowned in the Walnut just east of the Santa Fe depot. On investigation the report was found to be true. The woman was Mrs. Eliza Schofield. Her husband was a fisherman, and the twain have been living in camp along the rivers. Today Schofield, wife, and a freighter known among his companions as Jesse James, were camped down on the river bank fishing and indulging in intoxicating drinks. Between one and two o=clock the trio had become pretty well under the influence of liquor. Schofield made a sojourn up the river for some cause or other, leaving James and Mrs. Schofield alone. During her husband=s absence she decided she wanted to take a boat ride upon the river, so a skiff was procured and the two debauchees started upon their excursion. When they were about midway of the river, Mrs. Schofield in some manner fell out and before her boon companion could lend a helping hand, she was past resuscitation. James attempted to fish the body out of the river, but was unsuccessful. Assistance was secured in the person of Chas. Hale and together they brought the body ashore. Hale immediately came uptown and notified the Mayor, who placed the case in the hands of Judge Kreamer. The Judge ordered the proper officers to go down and take charge of the body. James came uptown about 5 p.m., but wasn=t arrested. The body of the woman is still lying down upon the banks of the Walnut. The above are the particulars as near as we can ascertain from the story told by Chas. Hale. Our readers will recognize the name of Schofield as belonging to a woman who has borne a very unsavory reputation in this community.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The St. Louis & San Francisco.
The movements of the St. Louis & San Francisco railway company are being watched with considerable interest now, and especially so in this vicinity, where the line is regarded as an important key to and from the west, with the natural inference that all extensions and improvements made by that line will eventually inure to the benefit of St. Louis. Recently the Globe-Democrat referred at length to the intention of the Frisco with reference to the Indian Territory line, extending a distance of 163 miles, work upon which is to be inaugurated during the present season. The line has now been fully surveyed, and the next move in order will be the letting of contracts, and for this purpose Chief Engineer Dunn will arrive in St. Louis soon, and will be met by a number of contractors, who will submit their bids upon the work. It is probable that the award will be made within a very short time. Just so soon as this part of the work is accomplished, active operations will be inaugurated, and before the season closes, the Frisco will have made considerable progress in this important extension of its territory. Under the present management the company promises not only to keep step with its past reputation for energy and activity, but to add to the vim and progressiveness which has characterized the conduct of the line. It is now admitted to be a powerful system, and does not propose to be outstripped in the race for the coveted business.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
They have a mad dog scare of mammoth proportions over at Burden. A week ago last Thursday, a dog belonging to Cass. Patterson of Dexter dashed along the streets biting every dog he came to and snapped at persons who remained in his way. His appearance frightened some of the largest, crossest bull dogs of the town so much that they would seek a place of safety at sight of him. He was chased and shot at but was not killed until he got home. All the dogs in Burden are tied up and the people are anxiously awaiting developments. Winfield Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
AD. PUBLIC AUCTION!
We will sell at public auction at Magnolia Farm, 10 miles southeast of Winfield, on WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1886!
The following property, viz:
Fifteen brood mares with colts at their side, six three-year-old colts, one span young mules, fifty-three one and two year old colts. One 5 year old thoroughbred stallion (for pedigree apply to Vermilye Bros.). Twenty-five yearlings and two year old 1-2 blood Galloway heifers. Three 1-2 blood Galloway bulls, eleven two year old steers, one imported Galloway bull, four fresh milk cows, fifty brood sows and stock hogs, one Poland China board, one Hoosier press drill, one Buckey Mower, Deering Twine, one Buckeye Feed Grinder; one Caldwell Wagon and a lot of general farming tools.
These Brood Mares were brought from Iowa two years ago and are as good as can be found in the county. The colts are got by King of the Valley and other imported draft horses.
TERMS: A credit of one year will given with interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum; 10 percent discount for cash.
Vermilye Bros.
WALTER DENNIG, Auctioneer.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON.
SALE AT 10 A.M.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[JOTTINGS FROM MONDAY=S DAILY.]
W. Klopf and family have returned from their Ohio visit.
S. M. Dailey went up to Atlanta today to attend business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gray returned to their Winfield home this morning.
Miss Minnie Horton, of Towanda, is visiting at E. A. Barron=s this week.
Chas. Coombs has accepted a position with the Traveler printing office.
W. S. Prettyman is down in the Territory on a week=s picture-taking tour.
Deputy Clerk E. G. Gray and his wife are down from Winfield today visiting.
C. H. Danks is again reveling in the delights and mysteries of the old fashioned chill.
M. C. Copple left this afternoon for the western counties on a land prospecting tour.
Of the last call for $4,000,000 bonds, $2,900,000 are held by the national banks to secure circulation.
Col. A. J. Alexander, of Larned, is visiting in the city. The Colonel is the father of A. V. Alexander.
Charly Powell has his cottage completed and furnished in the first ward. We now wait for further developments.
S. G. Castor of Liberty Township was in the city today. Mr. Castor is in favor of the Pan Handle road, heart and soul.
Rev. T. W. Woodrow (universalist) will preach at the Opera House on Sunday next at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. All are invited.
I. R. Deming and wife will leave tomorrow afternoon on a six week=s visit out in Colorado. Longmont will be their destination.
Dr. G. S. Morris has moved his office to rooms in Mrs. L. H. Benedict=s block. J. L. Howard, real estate agent, has office rooms with him.
Miss Pharabe White, principal of the High Schools at New Castle, Indiana, is visiting in the city at the residence of Wm. M. Jenkins. She is a sister of Mrs. Jenkins.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Snyder came home on the noon train today from their visit back in the Empire State. A very pleasant trip is reported, but there was no place as good as Arkansas City to be found.
Our friend, Jacob Hight, depot contractor on the G. S., C. & W. Road, came in from his work Saturday to spend Sunday with his family. Mr. Hight informs us that the company is putting up a good depot at Geuda.
Wm. Wells, M. D., of Zanesville, Ohio, is visiting in the city. He is a brother of Chas. Wells. Accompanied by Jas. Parks, the trio are visiting in the country seeing the sights. They will be gone a week.
Steinberg Bros., of Lawrence, have rented the north business rooms in Highland Opera block, and will open up a large clothing establishment about August 5th. Steinberg Bros. have the largest clothing emporium in Lawrence.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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J. L. Howard has just received one of those mammoth stones from the Territory for his new building. In hauling it to the building site, two wagons and eight horses were used. It is one of the finest stones we have ever seen used in building.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Passengers complain of the Frisco company for not putting seats in their depot here promptly. This morning we went down to the depot and there we saw and heard a group of lady passengers condemning the Frisco for its lack of courtesy to its patrons.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Prof. J. E. Earp, President of the M. E. College at Winfield, in company with Rev. N. S. Buckner, came down from Winfield Sunday morning and at 11 a.m., preached at the M. E. Church per announcement. The sermon was excellent, as all who heard it will testify.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
A. H. Hyde, a former citizen of this place, but now of Winfield, was down this morning looking for a job of work. Mr. Hyde is a carpenter by trade and he tells our people here that work in Winfield is dull. He talked very much like he would take up his abode in Arkansas City again.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
On the cattle ranges of Lonoke and Prairie Counties, Arkansas, a deadly disease has been discovered among the cattle and they are dying by the hundreds. The disease resembles Texas fever, but some of the stock men think it is murrain. Many of the herds are owned by Kansas men.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Isy Smith and Mrs. J. F. Frazier (colored) were arrested Saturday for disturbing the peace of A. H. Dodd. Judge Bryant found the prisoners guilty and fined them $2.50 and costs, each. They paid up and then turned around and had the children of Mrs. Dodd arrested on the same charge. They were acquitted.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Geo. Howard came home from St. Louis Saturday evening a wiser man. He has knowledge now of great fields of Acastor beans@ in Wilson County. George tells us that the corn crop prospect in the eastern part of the state, from Cherryvale west, and in Western Missouri is very poor. Rain is needed very badly.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The REPUBLICAN wishes to inform its readers unless something is done, and done very quickly, too, at that, to purify the city, the death rate will be increased alarmingly. What has become of our board of health? We hear of complaints coming in from all quarters in regard to loud smelling pigpens and out-houses. Wake up before it is too late.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Dell Shearer, the man who was shot by the Weaver boys, at Danville, for which crime they were lynched, has recovered. He was at Harper last Saturday, and getting into a difficulty, drew a revolver. The local pugilist, Bissel, separated the combatants, when Shearer turned on him, but was knocked out by the heavy weight champion.
Wellington Press.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The remains of the woman, Mrs. Schofield, who was drowned in the Walnut Saturday, were brought up to the office of Judge W. Kreamer late in the evening. Coroner Wells came down from Winfield and impanelled a jury. The verdict returned was death by Aaccidental drowning.@ The remains were buried yesterday in Riverview Cemetery.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Mayor Schiffbauer went up to Winfield this morning with the Pleasant Valley K. C. & P. H. Railroad petition all signed up by the required number of tax-payers. He will lay it before the board of commissioners, who will take the proper action upon it. There will be about seven miles and a half of road in Pleasant Valley. But $15,000 are asked for in bonds.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Will S. Thompson made a purchase of a dressed spring chicken Saturday for frying purpose next day. Upon cutting it up, the chicken was found to contain seven gizzards. If we did not know Will to be a truthful man, we would be inclined to say that he was very much mistaken when he related this Awonderful freak of nature.@ The chicken was purchased at the City Meat Market.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
It is said that several of the Arkansas City young men, who have been in attendance at the Normal, are loath to leave the Queen City and return to the sand-hill. Whether it is our handsome girls, wholesome air, or Christian influence that has attracted them, we are not able to state; but one thing certain is that they are hard hit and about converted to Winfield. Courier.
Oh, such Awish-wash.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Pursuant to call, a meeting of the prohibitionists of Arkansas City was held at the residence of Dr. J. A. Alexander on Thursday evening, July 8th, 1886, Dr. J. Alexander being chosen president of the meeting and S. P. Gould appointed secretary. By a unanimous vote T. V. McConn was chosen as delegate to attend the state convention to be held at Topeka, Kansas, on July 13. On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Mr. J. H. Lowrey, who has been interested in the Burden Bakery for the past few months and who has built it up to a standard of excellency, left last Tuesday morning for Arkansas City, where he intends completing his threshing machine model and get his patent. He has sold his business to Mr. Charles Stuck, who will supply the public the same as ever. We are sorry to see so good a citizen leave us and hope he may profit by the change. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The REPUBLICAN heard a very prominent Democrat remark a certain editor, not one hundred miles from this city, should be tried, convicted, and hung for high treason because he recommended that the boomers go into Oklahoma and hold it without regard to the government or the U. S. Troops. He claimed it was as bad as secession; that he was opposed to opening Oklahoma by force; that it was rebellion, etc., and yet this truly wonderful Democrat defends Fitz John Porter and his treasonous conduct.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
DIED. Saturday night at about 11 o=clock, Bessie Arnold, the little three year and a half old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Fitzpatrick. The deceased was an intelligent little girl, the pride of her parents, and her early demise is a great blow to the bereaved. Her death was caused from an attack of diptheria. The remains were conveyed to Topeka this afternoon and will be interred there tomorrow. They were followed to their lasting resting place by the stricken parents. The REPUBLICAN extends its heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved in this, this sad hour of affliction.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
In Liberty Township two railroad companies are asking for bonds. One is the Chicago, Kansas & Western; and the other is the Kansas City & Pan Handle. At a recent meeting in the township, a resolution was passed that the first company building through its limits would be entitled to claim the bonds. The Kansas City & Pan Handle folks readily agreed to the resolutions and to take the proper action upon them. There will be about seven miles and a half of road in Pleasant Valley. But $15,000 are asked for in bonds.
[BELIEVE THIS CONCLUDES ITEMS FROM MONDAY=S DAILY.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
B(l)ooming Kansas.
W. A. Squires, of Leavenworth, is in the city for a few days attending to his duties as special collector for the Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Company, of St. Louis. Mr. Squires has been constantly on the road since January, and during that time has traveled more or less over eighteen counties in the southeastern part of the state. He is enthusiastic over the real grandeur of Kansas as to climate, soil, crops, and especially the thriftiness and moral and social status of her citizens. A special feature throughout the counties he traversed is the great number of trees that have been planted within the past few years and are adding so much to comfort and beauty of towns and rural districts. Crops in the three eastern tiers of counties are excellent, while throughout the counties farther west, oats and wheat were below the average, but corn promises an enormous yield. The universal depression in every branch of industry is noticeable among all classes, but citizens of Kansas are unanimous in the belief that their prospects are better than they would be in any of their former homes in the eastern and middle states, and they are contented. Of the scores of towns Mr. Squires visited, he reports Arkansas City as by far the busiest and most prosperous city in every respect.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Little Chips.
South Haven News:
Verily the boom has reached our berg.
From the number of business lots that are being sold, it is evident that all branches of trade will be well represented in the course of a few months.
The locomotive on the new road will be in next week, Friday or Saturday.
Jno. B. Walker, of Arkansas City, has embarked in the real estate business in South Haven and promises to make things lively in that direction.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Excursion.
The A. TT. & S. F. R. R. Co. make excursion rates for all who wish to attend the National Educational Association at Topeka, July 13th to 16th. Tickets now on sale and to July 15th good to return July 20th. There will be excursions from Topeka to Chicago, St. Louis, and other points at reduced rates. The morning train will leave here July 12th at 4:15, an hour and 30 minutes ahead of regular time, so as to connect at Mulvane with through passenger train. Please call at the Santa Fe ticket office for further information if desired.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Oklahoma. [Boomer item.]
SOUTH HAVEN, JULY 8, 1886.
To the Editor, Daily Eagle:
Please publish in your paper that there is a party going into Oklahoma on the 15th of this month. If one-half go in who say they are going and who are making preparations to go there will be from twenty-five hundred to three thousand. We will start from this place.
E. H. NUGENT.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Says the Geuda Springs Herald:
One of the best features of the grand double-barrel celebration held in the city on the third and fifth inst., was the music rendered by the Buckskin Cornet Band, of Arkansas City. We congratulate Arkansas City on the possession of this worthy combination of musical talent. The selections by Prof. Hoyt, the competent leader of this band, were choice, and the rendition of the same splendid. Before leaving our city the members of the band marched to the residence of our friend and fellow townsman, George Sherbon, and escorted the remains to the schoolhouse, where the funeral services were concluded. That beautiful and solemn funeral dirge will long be remembered by our citizens, and particularly by the bereaved relatives, who are grateful for this voluntary marks of respect and sympathy paid them by the members of the Buckskin Band. Come again, boys.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The movement upon Oklahoma has now taken the appearance of a determined and concerted action headed by Col. Cole, a shrewd man, and as familiar with the country as Payne. It is stated that large bodies of men numbering about 7,000, comprising 3,200 old soldiers, some of the original boomers, and many adventurers, who have been encamped along the border for some months, are becoming impatient at the tardy opening of the section by Congress and are determined to a concerted advance, relying upon a former United States District Court decision. They will then test if this be public land or not. The date is fixed for September. The preparations have been cautious; and if they succeed in getting into the country, it will take, they boast, 20,000 troops to oust them. [Boomer article.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[JOTTINGS...FROM TUESDAY=S DAILY.]
Boyd Estel is quite sick.
Attend the Board of Trade meeting tonight.
Mrs. J. McCadden will go to Illinois in a few days to visit.
T. V. Lamport came down from Winfield this morning.
Ira Barnett came in from his trip to St. Louis Monday evening.
The first through freight train on the Canadian Pacific left Montreal on Tuesday.
Geo. E. Hasie went east this morning to be gone the remainder of the summer.
Geo. Groves, Carl Mac, and S. B. Stayton, all of Newton, are prospecting in the city.
Mrs. G. W. Codman, of Brentwood, Long Island, was cremated at Mt. Olivet ltely.
Geo. Miller, of Winfield, made a shipment of 13 carloads of cattle from Cale to St. Louis.
Miss Ella Bishop went up to Topeka this morning to attend the Teacher=s National convention.
The platform dance at the Frisco depot conducted by J. Van Vleet last night was a success.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Chas. Salisbury went up the road yesterday on a business tour. He will be gone several days.
Dr. Z. Carlisle is being talked of again as a candidate for representative from this district.
Chas. Stanton paid his fine and costs today amounting to $20.00, to Judge Lindsay, for gambling.
S. M. Dailey, who made a trip up to Atlanta yesterday, purchased 80 acres of land joining the townsite.
Col. A. J. Alexander, accompanied by his daughter, Miss Emma, returned to their home at Larned today.
Lowe, Hofffman & Barron have been fitting up and remodeling their real estate office this week in elegant style.
Col. A. J. Alexander was taken suddenly ill yesterday. He has convalesced sufficiently to undertake his journey home today.
Prof. Dunham=s singing class will meet at the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening at 8 o=clock. A full attendance of the class is requested.
That the Beaumont branch will soon be made the main line of the Frisco is evident. The freight is run now from Neodesha, a division, to Arkansas City.
J. S. Andrews and John Drury are over from Maple City today. The latter was making purchases for his Star Grocery, which he has just established.
From a late copy of a Sulphur Springs, Texas, newspaper, we learn that the new roller mills in which J. W. Heck is placing the machinery, is about completed.
J. B. Barnett, route agent of the Adams Express company, was in the city to make the necessary arrangements to extend the route from here to Geuda Springs.
Mrs. Chas. Schiffbauer and niece came in on the Santa Fe from Kansas City yesterday and will return to Grey Horse this week accompanied by Mr. Schiffbauer.
Round & Fitzgerald, gas fitters and plumbers, have decided to locate in our city. They are from Topeka and are gentlemen who will make us good reliable citizens.
Mrs. Wm. Kirkpatrick returns from her Illinois trip today. Williams says he will never keep bachelor hall again for four long weeks. That=s nothing when you get used to it.
Mikado Ice Cream is the latest and now served at Mrs. Smith=s Ice Cream parlors. It is a New York dish and only the best material can be used. Try it, it is just delicious. [KAY...REMEMBER...MRS. SMITH IS THE WIDOW OF THE SMITH WHO WAS SHOT IN ARKANSAS CITY.]
MARRIED. A. G. Soldani and Miss Kitty Fronkier, of the Indian Territory, were united in marriage last evening by Judge W. D. Kreamer in the parlors of the Central Avenue Hotel.
The Santa Fe is pulling all her officers away from Newton. The division engineer moved to Topeka, and now it is stated that the superintendent, Mr. Nickerson, will do likewise.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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W. E. May has purchased the barber shop in the basement of the Bittle block, of J. P. Frazier. He has reduced the price of shaving to 10 cents. L. Brooks will be retained by Mr. May.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Rothenhofer & Co., is the name of the firm succeeding C. E. Kirtley, to the ice cream parlor in the Bishop block. They are from Covington, Kentucky. The REPUBLICAN wishes them success.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The upper rooms of the new Topliff building are a model of comfort and convenience. They are well ventilated, furnished with water fixtures, and suited either for living or office rooms.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
There will be a meeting of the Democratic voters of Silverdale Township at the Estus Schoolhouse at 5 p.m., July 22nd.
O. E. GIBSON, Committeeman.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Frank Greer returned home yesterday from his eastern visit with a mammoth stock of lies, which will appear in the future issues of the Courier. How his readers will suffer now since he has rested.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, JULY 10TH, 1886.
To all whom it may concern and the public at large.
I, Samuel E. Wright, hereby state that all reports of prostitution which I circulated on my wife and daughter are false and unfounded.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Board of Trade meeting at City Council chamber tonight at 8:30 sharp. Railroad business of importance and members are expected to report for business at that time promptly.
G. W. CUNNINGHAM, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
One of the Winfield churches is to have horns in its choir. We suggest that they appoint Greer leading tooter. He will furnish wind enough in one hour to blow every member of that church over the pearly gates into the beautiful beyond.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
F. W. Baird, M. Wheeler, and W. D. Garwood, officials of the Frisco from Springfield, Missouri, are in the city. They are here for the purpose of inspecting the line from here to Geuda Springs. We are informed that the first Frisco passenger train will be run to Geuda Springs this evening.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Chas. Schiffbauer was taken with violent cramping of the bowels this morning, and is confined to his bed at the present writing at the residence of his brother, F. P. Schiffbauer.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Work on the Canal extension progresses quite rapidly. Quite a large force of men are at work. The survey starts the extension about 300 yards east of the headgates and runs across the farm of D. Hannil, known as the Reed place; the Thurston farm; and the Thomas place.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Those who imagine there is but little travel on account of the hot weather would be surprised to take a trip to Kansas City over the Santa Fe. The Santa Fe is a great road. Two trains of twelve coaches each leave Kansas City twice a day, and there is not a seat in any car.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The signatures to the petitions which were circulated in Liberty and Pleasant Valley Townships asking for an election to vote bonds to the Kansas City & Pan Handle road were obtained in two days. We mention this to show how enthusiastic the people northeast of us are.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Col. A. J. Alexander has sold his interest in the lumber yards of Alexander, Lamport & Co., located at Winfield, Arkansas City, Cale, and Geuda Springs, to A. V. Alexander of this city. The firm name will remain as it is, Alexander, Lamport & Co. The REPUBLICAN extends its well wishes to the new firm.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The Mowry Record, covering four hundred pages legal cap, executed on a type writer, has been signed by the judge and is now ready for the supreme court. In all probability the case will not be determined short of six months; the defendant in the meantime labors in a coal mine at Leavenworth. Winfield Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The farmers are once more beginning to feel blue on account of the tropical weather, and say that if rain don=t come this week, the corn is a goner. That is just what they said a month or so ago, and just then the rain came and the report was that there never was a better prospect for a corn crop, and so it will be again.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The United States appropriates about as much every year for pensions as the German empire does for the support of its immense standing army and pensions. The pension fund of Germany for 1885-1886 was only $5,137,000, its army appropriation $83,000,000.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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The committee sent from Liberty to Winfield to interview the
C. K. & W. fellows, concerning the first railroad building into the township claiming the bonds, reported that not one of its representatives could be found anywhere. The commissioners have, therefore, called the K. C. & P. H. election on the 14th of August and the C. K. & W. on the 17th.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The election for voting bonds to the Kansas City & Pan Handle road in Pleasant Valley and Liberty Townships was called by the board of county commissioners yesterday to come off on the 14th day of August. The elections all along the line in Cowley County have been called and they all occur on the 14th day, excepting in Arkansas City. It occurs on the 11th. The K. C. & P. H. is booming and don=t you forget it.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
We were shown the plans and specifications of the new block to be put up for Frank J. Hess by J. W. Ginder, of the architectural firm of W. A. Ritchie & Co. In design the block is a beauty: >Tis 25 x 80 feet, two stories high, with basement. The ground floor will be composed of three rooms--main office, private office, etc., and will be occupied by Mr. Hess with his real estate agency. The upstairs of the block will be made into office rooms. The block will be constructed of pressed St. Louis brick and is very similar in structure to the Johnson Loan & Trust company=s block. The contract for the work is to be let this week.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
R. P. Miller and family, who are visiting here from Illinois, had a rough experience in their coming here. They purchased a ticket of the agent at their home over the Frisco road via of Kansas City to Arkansas City. Upon arriving at Kansas City, there was no Frisco road there to bring them here. So a ticket was purchased over the Santa Fe. Through some cause they got on the Caldwell train; consequently, at Mulvane, they had to get off, and as there were no trains there coming here, they hired a carriage, drove all night, and arrived in the city at about seven o=clock Sunday morning, tired out with their journey.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The plans and specifications for the city building have just been completed by W. A. Ritchie & Co., architects. It is to be two stories high with basement and an 80 foot tower. The building will be constructed of pitched faced Ashlar work and trimmed in cut stone. On the ground floor will be the fire department rooms, the marshal=s office in front, and the jail in the rear. The jail will occupy 20 x 22 feet of the building, first and second story. It will contain four iron cages and two large corridors. The front upstairs portion of the building will be used for city offices. The building proper will be 30 x 80 feet and is a very fine structure. The contract for the work will be let the 26th of this month.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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President Reece and Secretary Harkness, of the Kansas City & Pan-Handle Railroad Company, returned home yesterday after a two weeks= trip through Cowley County in the interest of the company. They came back hot and tired, but very much elated over the favorable prospects of the road. The people of Winfield, backed by the money and influence of the Santa Fe Company, are doing all in their power to defeat the proposition. But the farmers and businessmen of Harvey, Sheridan, and Silver Creek Townships, in each of which an election has been ordered for August 14th to vote upon the proposition, are not fools and perfectly well understand that Winfield and the Santa Fe system would not be fighting the propositions were it not for the fact that the proposed new road will build up other towns, create new interests antagonistic to them, and will be of benefit to the section of country through which it passes, giving the farmers and others a competing line to the great market of the East. As we said before, the people along the proposed route say they want the road, and it only remains with them to secure it. If they vote the aid asked for, the road will be built and completed, and the cars making regular trips between Reece and Arkansas City within the next six months.
Reece Sunflower.
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Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
AD. STATE LINE JEWELERY STORE.
Goods of all Kinds in our Line Cheap.
Repairing done in a first-class manner by
HARDWAY & THOMPSON.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
AD. WALLACE & HUFF, Proprietors of the ARKANSAS CITY TRANSFER.
Messrs. Wallace & Huff have associated themselves together for the purpose of doing a general transfer and jobbing business and teaming, of all kinds. Having four licensed teams and two general work teams and solicit the patronage of the people.
Lots ploughed.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
AD. SHEPARD & ACKER, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Office Commercial Block, Room 2. Office open day and night.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
AD. EMPIRE LAUNDRY.
One Door North of Central Avenue Hotel, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Work Done in First-class style and on short notice.
Repairs Done When Ordered. W. M. SAWYER.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
AD. [ILLUSTRATION OF DEVICE MENTIONED.]
Schwaner=s Hame Tug Section!!
To Prevent the Hame Tug from Breaking!
Schwaner=s Hame Tug Section is the Best in the Market!
Farmers, save your money and hame tugs by buying
Schwamer=s Hame Tug Sections!
T. R. HOUGHTON & CO.
[NOTE: SCHWANER=S GIVEN 2 TIMES; SCHWAMER=S ONCE...???]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[JOTTINGS...FROM WEDNESDAY=S DAILY.]
Henry Hendon=s baby, just north of the city, is quite sick.
Miss Z. Burkholder has returned from her Illinois visit.
Little Miss Gracie Cline is recovering from her recent sick spell.
E. Baldwin, for the past few days, has been set upon by Mr. Malaria.
Miss Ida Randall is convalescing from her recent attack of sickness.
Samuel Hight, the aged father of Jacob Hight, is reported quite sick.
The thermometer registered 100 degrees in the shade today at 1 o=clock.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Leech=s child is quite sick with an attack of intestinal catarrh.
John Rutter, of Burden, is in the city. He is looking up a location to enter business.
Miss Anna B. Raney, of Xenia, Green County, Ohio, is visiting in the city with her uncle, J. C. Raney.
For three days past E. L. McDowell has been on the sick list. He is able to be uptown today.
Wm. Gibby has commenced the preparations on his lots in the fourth ward for the building of his residence.
Miss Katie Hilliard, of Anthony, was visiting relatives in the city yesterday. She returned home today.
The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lockwood, of East Bolton, is very sick with an attack of Intestinal catarrh.
Mrs. L. H. Benedict has rented a cottage at Geuda and is there now partaking of the water of the Springs for her health.
Thousands of Republicans are asking John A. Anderson to be an independent candidate for congress from the 5th district.
M. L. White, a real estate agent of Garnett, Kansas, who has been in the city prospecting for several days past, has returned home today.
MARRIED. Married Tuesday evening at the residence of the bride=s parents, by Judge Lindsay, Miss Laura L. Hale and John B. Powers.
TO BE MARRIED. Paris L. Albert and Alice Matson were granted license to love without restraint, yesterday. They are Arkansas City people. Winfield Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Rev. Ford and wife, of New Castle, Indiana, are visiting in the city, guests at the residence of C. F. Snowden. They are relatives of Mrs. Snowden.
E. G. Oldroyd, of Wayne County, Ohio, is in the city visiting. He is much pleased with Arkansas City and will most likely cast his future with us.
The Democratic newspapers don=t seem to like the Republican state ticket. It is a bad ticket, very bad for Democrats, particularly those who aspire to state offices.
By the associated press dispatches, we see that a railroad meeting was held Monday at Yates Center in the interest of a M. P. Extension from that place to Winfield by way of Fall River and Howard.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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The streets are becoming very dry. The dust and sand is very annoying. Archie Dunn has been compelled to stop his street sprinkler because water cannot be obtained. The pumping machinery is out of repair.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The Cowley County Fair Association is making extensive preparations for the coming fair. It is expected that this event will eclipse all former fairs; consequently, the Association will leave nothing undone that is necessary to the exhibitors or the people who attend.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
There will be a camp meeting in Melville grove five and a half miles southeast of Winfield. Commencing Tuesday, July 27th, and continue until August 7th. The meeting will be conducted by Rev. M. L. Haney. Everybody is invited.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
General Logan says the soldier boys returned home from the war in 1864 and 1865, that many of them married soon afterward, and that their oldest boys will vote for the first time in 1888. Consequently, the Republican president will be elected.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The fearful hot weather is causing a large amount of sickness in the city and country. The doctors have their hands full, and the present indications are that there will be no change for the better in the health of the people unless it rains speedily.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The contractors on the C. K. & W. Road over in Chautauqua County are employing colored men to work in the rock-cut southwest of Havana. The heat is so intense in the cut that white men cannot stand it, and as colored men are able to bear it, they will be employed.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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MARRIED. Last night at the residence of the bride=s parents in this city, Judge W. D. Kreamer, in his most elegant manner, united in marriage Miss Minnie Wilson and Fred Patty. The REPUBLICAN wishes the path of the newly married couple may always be strewn with roses.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
D. McKelvey, of Independence, is in the city. He is looking up a location for a merchant tailoring establishment; and if he can find suitable quarters in Arkansas City, will stop with us. Mr. McKelvey informs us that the impression prevails in Independence that the Santa Fe will build to this city.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Johnnie Gooch has purchased an interest in the business of Wycoff & Son of this city. The firm name is now Wycoff, Gooch & Co. Mr. Gooch will remove here from the Territory shortly. The fact that Mr. Gooch is combining his capital, ability, and business experience with that of Messrs. Wycoff & Son will enhance the standing of the firm. Peter Wycoff, who has recently been licensed trader at Otoe Agency, will superintend his business there.
[NOTE: FIND ABOVE MOST CONFUSING INASMUCH AS THERE WAS A GROCERY FIRM AT THIS TIME RUN BY WYCKOFF & SON THAT WAS ADVERTISING WEEK AFTER WEEK THAT THEY WERE HAVING A CLOSING OUT SALE....
SO! MY QUESTION IS: IS WYCOFF & SON A MISSPELLING! SHOULD IT NOT BE WYCKOFF & SON...OR DID PAPER MISSPELL THEIR LAST NAME 100% OF THE TIME!???]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The M. E. Congregation have at last determined to build their parsonage. It will be located on lots just north of the church in the same block. The plans and specifications have been prepared by W. Gall and the contract will be let Saturday. The main part of the building is to be 24 x 28 feet with an el 13 x 16 feet, all two stories high. Judging from the plans shown us, we think that it will be one of the handsomest residences in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Arkansas City is to vote on two propositions for aid to railroads. One is for $7,500 aid to the S. G. Q. R. E. C. X., and the other is for $20,000 to the X, Y, Z, and N. G. P. These are both trunk lines. One runs from Burden to Maple City, and there connects with the other, making the shortest air line on the earth to its axis
--Arkansas City. Visitor.
The above are but other names for the D. M. & A., and the
C. K. & W., which will run to Arkansas City instead of Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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A charter was filed yesterday with the secretary of state for the St. Louis Kansas and Northwestern railroad, to run northwesterly for the Geuda Springs, Caldwell and western railroad at or near Anthony, through Harper, Barber, Kingman, Pratt, El Dorado, Kiowa, Hodgeman, Ness, Jane, Scott, Wichita, St. John, and Wallace Counties to the west line. Directors: C. R. Mitchell of Geuda Springs; W. D. Carey, N. M. Powers, D. A. Millington, Ed. P. Greer, and S. C. Gibbs of Winfield; Alonzo Stephens and W. H. Gostlin of Chicago; and N. Towle of Hammond, Indiana.
[RECKON THAT IS THE REASON GREER WENT TO CHICAGO???]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
A Summit street real estate agent had cornered an eastern man and was talking Cowley County to him. The eastern man was a little prejudiced against the country in general, but at the same time was open to conversation.
ABut you have lots of chintz bugs here, haven=t you? He asked.
AYes,@ responded the agent, Abut they don=t do any harm; you see they can=t.@
APshaw, how=s that?@ asked the man from the cultured east.
AWell, sir, the bugs don=t get here till late in the season and they light on the bottom blade and the corn grows so fast that they can=t even reach the next one.@
AHow about the grasshoppers, they can fly to the top blades, can=t they?@ asked the tenderfoot.
AOh, yes,@ responded the disciple of Ananias, Abut the air is so thin at that height that they can=t live.@
The reporter rushed out after some air and lost the remainder of the dialogue.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[JOTTINGS FROM THURSDAY=S DAILY.]
Robt. Phelps, of Burden, is in the city.
Watermelons are becoming very plentiful.
Several horses in the city are reported to have the Pink-eye.
Real estate has been changing hands lively the past few days.
Today the cornice is being put on the cracker factory building.
W. H. Gilliard, of Atlanta, is in the city attending to business matters.
Arkansas City had nine real estate transfers to Winfield=s four yesterday.
DIED. Yesterday morning the little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Leech died.
Look out for the board of health officers. They are after you, you dirty imp.
L. B. Hart, one of Bolton=s teachers, returned from Edward County yesterday.
Irving Prescott, son of A. D. Prescott, is sick, threatened with an attack of typhoid fever.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Mrs. J. M. Shelton spent a portion of last week visiting friends and relatives in Wichita.
N. T. Snyder took the afternoon train today for a three weeks= ramble in the mountains of Colorado.
T. V. McConn came home from Emporia today, where he had been attending the Prohibition Convention.
E. J. Coleman, with whom many of our readers are acquainted, came down from Topeka yesterday.
H. C. Nicholson, who has been reported quite sick down at Pawnee Agency, is convalescing.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Klopf was taken quite sick yesterday. Today it is some better.
W. A. Richey is in Washington City on business connected with the new government building at Wichita.
There will be a practice game of base ball between the second nine of this city and the Canal City club tomorrow afternoon.
F. W. Farrar is building a barn. Fred tells us it is no common, ordinary barn. It will be a AMary Ann@ structure.
Chas. McCain, residing eight miles west of the city, will have a public sale July 23rd, of blooded stock and some farming utensils.
Ike Harkleroad was in the city today and he informs us that Silverdale Township must have some rain or their big corn crop is gone.
J. O. Simpson, a Newton capitalist, came in yesterday to see what was being done in the future great metropolis of the Arkansas Valley.
P. W. Meyers has just completed the painting of the outside and inside of the Houghton block. It is as fine a job as we have seen in the city.
Some 15 cows were arrested Tuesday and placed in the city pound, because they were lariated in the streets. It cost their owners $1.50 each.
One of our city papers stated that the baby of John Daniels had died of cholera infantum. It was an error. The baby is getting well rapidly.
Jos. Finkleberg has accepted a position with Steinberger Bros., the new clothiers, who will open their store in this city about the first of August.
A citizen of Spring Creek Township informs us that rain is needed very badly in that section. Unless it comes soon, the late corn crop will be lost.
H. C. Deets came in on the noon train today. He has been back in Ohio for a month or so having a royal good time with his old time friends.
Rev. Ford, of New Castle, Indiana, who is visiting in the city, will fill Rev. Cline=s pulpit Sunday morning at the M. E. Church. All are invited to come out.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Jas. Phillips, of Springfield, Illinois, has been visiting in the city for several days. He is a cousin of A. G. Lowe. He returned home on the afternoon train.
Mayor Schiffbauer received a telegram from his wife, who is visiting down in Arkansas, stating that she was very ill. He left on the afternoon train.
This dry, hot weather has dried up many wells and the water works furnish no water. However, watermelons are coming in thick and fast, and thus thirst can be slaked.
S. E. Maxwell was in our sanctum this morning. He tells us that his corn was Afired@ yesterday by the hot winds and he thinks that it is that way everywhere in this vicinity.
Rev. S. B. Fleming will preach Sunday morning in the First Presbyterian Church. In the evening he will deliver a sermon in the Presbyterian Church at Oxford. He will drive over during the day.
Reports reach us of a terrible drought in Labette and Cherokee Counties. The grass is dead and the corn is all burnt up. Cattle are dying and what are left will have to be fed from now on.
We had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of Amos Walton, of Arkansas City, Monday. We take him to be a genial, whole-souled gentleman though with much sandhill dust in his eyes. Telegram.
Jacob Hight ordered the DAILY REPUBLICAN to come over to Geuda to keep him company while he is out on the line. Friend Hight knows an agreeable companion when he is away from home and don=t you forget it.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Winfield, Harper, and Arkansas City are having a kind of triangular duel. They are each of the opinion that they regulate the system upon which the earth moves and cannot decide which is the center of gravity. Independence News.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Frank O=Reilley and Chas. E. Wright, of Junction City, were here yesterday investigating the strength of our great boom. They were very much taken with Arkansas City and will most likely make several large investments in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Mrs. Dr. Z. Carlisle came home today from her visit back in Ohio. She reports that no rain has fallen where she was visiting for over two months. Rain is needed there more than in this vicinity.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Marshal Gray is after the owners of canines. He gives them warning this morning that unless they walk up and pay the tax upon their brutes within five days, they will be taken before Judge Bryant and fined according to the ordinance.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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One of the rare occurrences upon the streets of Arkansas City yesterday was the appearance of a load of timothy hay. It was grown upon the farm of Warren Neil, eight miles northeast of Arkansas City. It was almost entirely timothy, there being scarcely no clover in it.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Samuel J. Tilden still influences the politics of New York State. He is a greater power there than President Cleveland. He held the congressional delegation from that state in opposition to the Morrison bill in spite of the entreaties of the National Administration.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
On the west side of Summit Street yesterday we noticed a thermometer that marked the heat of the day at 101 degrees in the shade. Crossing to the east side another instrument marked 104 degrees. There was a difference of three degrees between the two sides of the street.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The track on the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road is laid over into Guelph Township. The grading is done to within a few miles of Caldwell, and the surveyors have gotten as far west as Anthony. The depot at Geuda is almost completed. It will be done this week.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
A special police has been appointed by the Mayor to traverse the city over and order the dirty people to clean up their alleys, premises, etc., and unless they do so at once, they are to be brought before Judge Bryant and fined. The police have gone the rounds in the 3rd and 4th wards.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
It is now reported that the Santa Fe Railroad Company are sending men and money into the townships along the proposed route of the Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad for the purpose of endeavoring to defeat the propositions to vote bonds in said townships in aid of said last mentioned road. Burden Enterprise.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
O. C. R. Randall is the name of the new mail contractor for the Darlington and Silver City route. Capt. H. M. Maidt, from Arkansas City, began service on the first as sub. An effort is being made to have the line extended on through the Chickasaw nation to Johnsonville, a distance further of 90 miles. Cheyenne Transporter.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
E. C. Denny, and wife, of El Dorado, are stopping in the city. Mr. Denny is one of El Dorado=s most prominent citizens and is away from home looking this part of the country over and resting up. They came down from El Dorado overland, thus witnessing the fine farms and the beautiful land known only in Cowley County.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Passing along in front of the Leland Hotel this morning, we heard a stranger remark that for permanent investments in real estate, he preferred Arkansas City to Wichita or any other town in the Arkansas Valley. As a reason he stated that the territory would always be supplied by this town. It is quite evident to us that that stranger has a level head.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
A petition is being circulated and already has some 300 signatures attached, asking that the council appoint five viewers to assess the damages done to the 13th street property holders by the K. C. & S. W. Railroad. The REPUBLICAN believes this would be a good way in which to settle the difficulty. We believe damaged owners should be compensated. It is but justice.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
If you wish to enjoy a pleasant afternoon and evening, attend the social Friday afternoon and the supper in the evening given by the ladies of the Baptist Church at Wm. Hollister=s grove east of the Walnut River. A general invitation is extended to all. Plenty of good spring water, ice cream, and cake. Arrangements have been made for the >bus to leave the chuch every half hour until 4 o=clock.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The Cheyenne Transporter, published at Cheyenne Agency, says:
AOur Agent, Capt. Lee, estimates that ten thousand bushels will be the corn crop grown on this reservation this season by Indians, entirely on newly broken ground. Ed. Guerier and others have old established places, which, of course will produce a much larger yield to the acre than sod ground. The corn is now in full silk and tassel, and a large crop is now an assured thing.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
This morning a special came in on the Santa Fe. Aboard there were President Strong, of Boston, Vice President Robinson, and his private secretary. The party we suppose was here in the interest of their Galveston extension, as they paid a visit to the end of the track at the Arkansas River, where the bridge is to be built. They were here about three-quarters of an hour, but did not pay any appreciated call to the REPUBLICAN sanctum. In fact, the party did not come uptown.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Jas. Douglass, of Winfield, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. Douglass has been a resident of Winfield for eight years and had not been in Arkansas City for 18 months before. He could hardly believe that any city could have improved as much as Arkansas City during the latter mentioned period. He expressed the opinion that Arkansas City had improved more in that time than Winfield had during his entire residence in Winfield. Mr. Douglass will probably locate here.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Clean up.
Mikado Ice Cream.
Work for the Pan Handle bonds.
Mrs. W. S. Upp is reported quite sick.
Y. M. Ayers and wife are now visiting at Oakdale, Ned. [?]
C. G. Prosser is painting his grocery store in the 4th ward.
Railroad in Cowley County is getting to be an important industry.
The Democratic State cxonvention is to be held in Leavenworth August 4th.
Mazetta, daughter of Thomas Kanes, is quite sick with an attack of diptheria.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Groglade yesterday morning, a nine and half pound boy.
G. W. Cunningham has just received the finest car load of buggies that ever came into Arkansas City.
Lost. A gold ring with Topaz setting. Finder return to this office and obtain reward.
Wanted. To employ a good girl to do general house work. Inquire at the Diamond Front.
Ed. Greer came down from Winfield and remained overnight. Ed. Says Arkansas City is a mighty good town. Wonder why?
A. B. Johnson went over to Fredonia this morning to attend to business matters for the Johnson Loan and Trust Company.
Lost. A gold watch chain, without a charm attached, no catch on chain. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to Chas. Holloway.
We notice an article in the Democrat this week, under the head of AFall Corn.@ Notes of spring and winter corn would now be in order.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Harnley, July 15, an 8 lb. Baby girl. Again, we break our resolution not to smoke; the cigars were too tempting.
Now is the time for every farmer to start a herd of improved stock. Start right by using nothing but thoroughbred males, which can be secured cheaper now than ever before.
Universalist preaching at the Opera House, Sunday, July 18, 1886, at 11 o=clock a.m. and 8 p.m. by Rev. T. W. Woodson. Subject: ASome Reasons for Universalism.@ All are invited.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Chas. A. Spillman was arrested yesterday for disturbing the peace of T. W. Gant by participating in a charivari at his residence one night last week. Judge Bryant fined him $5, and costs. Rather expensive fun.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Steinberger & Coombs have just completed their new prescription desk. It is probably the handsomest in the city. The front contains a large mirror in the center, while on each side are large panels of red French plate glass. It is a beautiful ornament.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
H. D. Loy and wife left this morning for a week=s visit to friends and relatives at Augusta. Mr. Loy is one of the gentlemanly proprietors of the Oklahoma Meat Market. The REPUBLICAN wishes Mr. and Mrs. Loy a pleasant sojourn.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The damage done to the residence of Frank Lorry by the hail storm of a few weeks since has been reimbursed by the Springfield insurance company in full. The amount of damages awarded was $32, and has been paid by their agent, F. J. Hess.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The citizens of Liberty Township are solidly against the
C. K. & W. Road because the proposition says when the road is built or leased, the bonds can be claimed. The people in that township think it is only a scheme to get bonds for the C. M. & A., and say they don=t intend to put $8,000 per mile to build a road just to benefit Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
D. G. Carder writes from Sinclair, Nebraska.
ADrouth is all the cry in western Kansas and Nebraska; also, in Iowa, where I have been. Crops look slim. Corn is only boot top high; oats are very short. Harvest has just begun. There are some good crops in the Missouri bottoms. I saw the bridge at St. Joe for the Rock Island extension. Some think this road will strike Arkansas City.@
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
H. Parks Snow, Burden=s big merchant, came over yesterday on one of his frequent business trips. He has just been offered $17,000 for a section of land in Sheridan and Liberty Townships--results of the D. M. & A. Winfield Visitor.
Guess again, Mr. Visitor, you are wrong; it was not the result of the D. M. & A.; but the K. C. & P. H. Burden Enterprise.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
Ben Cooper was badly injured this morning by his horse rearing up and falling backward on him. The accident occured down near the State Line. He was brought up by friends to the residence of Wyard Gooch, where Dr. Mitchell attended him. It is thought there are no serious internal injuries. No bones were broken. Mr. Cooper had gone to meet Mr. Sherburne and assist him in driving his cattle up in the State.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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The Courier, speaking of the Kansas City & Pan Handle road, says:
ANow any sensible man would decide at once that their Pan Handle road will never be built, simply because no man with money would invest it in such a wild scheme and no railroad company would expend three millions of dollars to build a road over such a country, where the grading will be such a tremendous expense, when there is no prospect that the business of the road will ever pay six percent on one-tenth of the money.@
The above is like all the rest of the Courier=s lies. We are told the road bed to be occupied by the Pan Handle is one of the finest and one of the most level there is to be had. The only bad place is at Reece, just as you come out of the city, for about three miles. The Ft. Scott and Wichita has five miles of track laid in this direction over the rough country and is to be utilized by the Pan Handle folks. It was a mighty fine road bed as long as Winfield stood a show of getting it, but since its coming to Arkansas City, it appears to be worthless in the eyes of the Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
The Winfield Courier, in a two column article yesterday, attempts to paralyze Arkansas City and the Pan Handle road, and especially the latter, in the eyes of the citizens of Liberty Township. It goes back to the time we carried the State Line bonds, calls us frauds, and our project a fraudulent scheme to tie up the eastern townships, so that Winfield could not obtain the Ft. Smith road. We will not dwell upon that subject, because our friends in the county know the true status of the contest between the I. & S. W., and the State Line projects. The battle was decided upon the merits of the two propositions in favor of the State Line. Everybody was satisfied with the result then except Winfield, and is now. The citizens of Cedar, Spring Creek, and Silverdale Townships know the State Line road will be built. We will not say more, because it is unnecessary. We triumphed, therefore, we can afford to be charitable. But to return to the unfolding of our tale.
Several months ago a charter was filed for the building of the Kansas City & Pan-Handle road from Reece via Wellington to the Pan Handle country. The enterprising citizens of Burden saw this was an opportunity to get another road. They took advantage of it by sending a committee to wait upon the directors of the K. C. & P. H. Road. That visit followed by a second caused the charter to be amended so as the road could be built via Burden to Arkansas City from Reece. The committee after its second visit to Reece came to Arkansas City and asked the assistance of our citizens. The outcome of all this maneuvering was the formation of the K. C. & P. H. Company, with W. S. Reece, as president. In it are four prominent members of the Ft. Scott, Wichita & Western railroad, and the positions they hold as follows: J. H. Richards, general manager; W. P. McNair, assistant superintendent; and Messrs. Geo. Smith and ____ Prosser, of St. Louis, directors. This is proof positive that the road will be built and is no wild-cat scheme, because men so high up in railroad circles would not allow their names to be used in connection with a fraudulent project. Then again if it is a wild-cat scheme, why did Winfield send Henry Asp to President Reece, as soon as it was learned what was going on, and promise him if he would build the road to his town from Burden and then to Geuda Springs, he would give him a subsidy of $4,000 per mile. Upon getting ANo@ for an answer, Mr. Asp left in great indignation, telling President Reece he must look out for his bonds if he came to Arkansas City with his road. No sooner had Mr. Asp gotten home and reported, then Bill Hackney began the working up of the C. K. & W. scheme in Liberty Township. We simply tell this fact to show the citizens of Liberty and other townships interested that the C. K. & W. is only gotten up to defeat the K. C. & P. H. We know the above to be gospel truth and it will not be denied by any honest Winfield citizen.
In conclusion, we wish to say that the K. C. & P. H. will be built. The company offered to submit a proposition in Liberty to the effect that the first road of the two now asking bonds building through the township, should have the bonds. The C. K. & W. folks could not see it in that light. They know full well that their road will never be built and the K. C. & P. H. will; consequently, they prefer taking this only chance and, if possible, tie up the township in bonds and defeat that portion of the county from obtaining a road. Citizens of Liberty, you want a railroad. Now is your chance to get it, by voting bonds for the Kansas City & Pan Handle proposition on August 14, 1886.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Miss Gracie Thompson gave a party at her home last evening. Her sister, Miss Nellie, and Miss Lizzie Bent, assisted her in doing the honors of the occasion and furnishing the guests with music and amusement. These ladies have the happy faculty of entertaining and it is needless to say that the guests had a very pleasant time, having no reason to feel dull and insipid. Games at cards, dancing, and other amusements were indulged in. The pleasure-seekers were regaled with ice cream, cake, etc. It is, perhaps, indiscreet to say that the party went serenading, since Guy and the humble reporter were along, whose soft, melodious voices greatly exercised the virtuous inhabitants of Arkansas City. They serenaded one young lady by singing APeek-a-boo.@ The lady expressed her pleasure at being tthus serenaded by saying she was sorry that the water works were not finished as she would like to turn on the hose.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Amos Walton was here yesterday and just before leaving was heard unburdening himself concerning the State Line project. He said, AThat scheme is dead. Arkansas City listened too long to Jim Hill, but we=ve got to keep up a howl to keep those townships from tying themselves up, or our railroad prospects are forever dead.@ Visitor.
In reply to the above, Mr. Walton over his own signature in the Democrat, denies the above as a lie out of whole cloth, and gives it as his opinion that the State Line will be built.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[SUPPLEMENT.]
AD. Closing Out Sale!
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY YOUR FALL GOODS!
Having made sale of a part of our Shoe Stock to be delivered Sept. 1, we will sell the entire Balance of our Stock at Wholesale or Retail on or before Sept. 1, 1886.
Our Goods are nearly all new and desirable and we mean business. We will give some Real Bargains.
We sell a $5.00 Shoe for Ladies at $4.00.
We sell a $4.00 Shoe for Ladies at $3.00.
We sell our Best Low Cut Shoe for Ladies at $.95.
We sell our Cheap Low Cut Shoe for Ladies, worth 60 cents to $1.00, at 40 to 45 cents.
A big cut on Men=s and Children=s Shoes to reduce, and if possible, close out ourr Entire Stock. Remember this cut of prices only runs until Sept. 1, unless we see properto continue longer thereafter. If you want your Fall Goods cheaper than you ever bought them in Arkansas City, come and buy them at our closing out sale; come early before our stock is broken and make your selections.
Come to the BITTLE BLOCK, where the ABIG DOG@ sits in the window at DAILEY=S SHOE STORE.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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H. M. Maidt, the Silver City mailman, who comes from Arkansas City, informs us that the Santa Fe extension south from that point is being pushed right through the Territory, and that by the first of next January, it will have been completed to a point forty miles east of here. The surveyors running the preliminary line were here last week after supplies and worked on south. We are told that the preliminary runs only 25 miles east of here, yet we have no good authority for this. As near as we can learn, however, the road will most likely be built on the line between the Iowa Indian reserve and the Oklahoma country south to Gainesville, the Santa Fe thus connecting its recently purchased system of roads in Texas with those in Kansas. Cheyenne Transporter.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Conditional Surrender.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, JULY 13.
General Miles has been here two days perfecting the plans for a conditional surrender of Geronimo. While Miles has prosecuted a vigorous campaign, Geronimo has kept out of his way, and now is in the mountains in New Mexico, two hundred miles south of the Arizona line. Geronimo is without ammunition or food, and wants to surrender. In his anxiety to bring the Apaches= trouble to a close, General Miles has concluded to accept a conditional surrender. The General has chosen a number of White Mountain Apaches to conduct the negotiations.
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
[SUPPLEMENT.]
Demand Less Work.
CHICAGO, JULY 12. Today an extensive strike is threatened in the packing house of this city. The trouble is caused by the floor men or side trimmers. The men demand that hereafter they shall be required to handle 100 head per day and receive the same wages that they are now getting: $24 per week for handling 125 head per day. What action the employers will take is not known.
[?Packing House? Think they meant packing houses.]
Arkansas City Republican, July 17, 1886.
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Ireland.
BELFAST, JULY 13. Serious rioting broke out this evening between Catholics and Protestants. Many stones were thrown and revolvers were freely used. The military was called out to restore order and many persons were injured and sent to hospitals.
An Orange lodge in Coal Island, a small village in the county of Tyrone, four miles from Dunnagan, was attacked last night by a number of men belonging to the National league. The attacking party was armed with rifles and kept up a fire for two hours on the lodge, the police being powerless to interfere.
