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ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN
[FROM SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1886, THROUGH AUGUST 27, 1886.]
WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors.
[RAILROAD ELECTION.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
The Election.
The election yesterday was all one sided in favor of the bonds. For the K. C. & P. H. Bonds, it was almost unanimous; for the G. S. C. & W., there was only a slight opposition. The following are the majorities for the two propositions.
FIRST WARD.
K. C. & P. H.: 79 G. S. C. & W.: 63
SECOND WARD.
K. C. & P. H.: 87 G. S. C. & W.: 78
THIRD WARD.
K. C. & P. H.: 70 G. S. C. & W.: 61
FOURTH WARD.
K. C. & P. H.: 117 G. S. C. & W.: 60
TOTAL FOR THE K. C. & P. H.: 353
TOTAL FOR THE G. S. C. & W.: 262
The above shows the unity of our people upon subjects relating to the advancement of our city.The G. S. & W. Proposition had a slight opposition. This is accounted for by the fact that the situation was not understood by those who voted against it. The REPUBLICAN never understood it until it received light from Judge Kreamer. The status of the case, as we understand it, is about as follows.
About the time the K. C. & S. W. folks were building into Arkansas City, Winfield offered the company some $50,000 if they would build to Geuda Springs, three miles north of us, and thereby give us a stub road or bob-tail. Our citizens saw that if this was done, it would be a great detriment to the city and met Jas. Young, one of the head men of the company, in this city, to see what could be done to head off this threatened catastrophe. Mr. Young told several of our businessmen that if they would put up the extra cost of building the road direct from Arkansas City to Geuda, which was $7,500, his company would construct the road and not give us the threatened "bob-tail." Mr. Young had to have his answer that day, so he could tell the Winfield parties what he and his company intended to do. No decision was reached in the small gathering of businessmen and upon its adjourn- ment, A. A. Newman accompanied Mr. Young to the Frisco depot. On the way down Mr. Newman gave his word to stand good for the amount. This settled the matter and when Mr. Newman came back uptown, he reported what he had done. Immediately some 30 names of businessmen were placed to an agreement to stand a proportionate share of the $7,500, if the city refused to vote that amount of bonds. Yesterday the bonds were voted and this morning there are 30 businessmen breathing more freely. The load has been lifted from their shoulders and assumed by the city. We doubt if there is another city in the universe, in which one man can speak for 1,200 voters and have that man's word so unanimously sanctioned. As long as there is this grand unity of action, the prosperity of Arkansas City is not to be questioned. We believe there is scarcely a voter in Arkansas City who does not love the dear old "sand- hill" upon which he lives, better than his life. They all may have their petty, personal, and political differences; yet when it comes to a question of benefit to the city, there is one grand unity of action.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Tannehill Tidings.
August 12, 1886.
The railroad boom still continues in Beaver Township; three petitions have been in circulation and the supporters of the measure claim that they have succeeded in getting the number of names required by the law to call the election. Many of the most judicial voters will not support the proposition because they claim it is nothing but a Winfield scheme to make a corner on something else.
Not long ago a conversation ensued between one of our most thrifty farmers and a businessman of Winfield, which was as follows.
"How do you do, George, I haven't seen you in town for some time; you don't come to town as often as you used to."
George: "Yes, I have been to town five times this week, but not to Winfield. I go to Arkansas City because it is the best business town, and I can get a better price for grain there."
The businessman walked on, scratching his head as though sand had been thrown in his hair.
William Smalley has returned from Harper County, where he had been working with J. W. Coulter's threshing machine.
Elder Sherman of the M. E. Church South, is holding a protracted meeting at Tannehill. He exerts himself with all the power of a good exhorter, but has failed so far to arouse the wanderers to a sense of their duty.
Our Sunday School is progressing finely under the able management of our worthy superintendent, H. W. Marsh.
Miss Maggie McCullach has returned from Butler County, where she had been visiting her grandparents.
[NOT SURE OF LAST NAME...COULD BE McCULLOCK INSTEAD!]
The addition to Mrs. Lester's house is nearing completion. Mr. Conrell makes the saw buzz and the hammer ring when he gets after the pine.
Sam Brooks addresses Eugene Kessinger, as uncle, in a very becoming and gentlemanly style. This may become a reality yet, for there is no telling the tide affairs may take.
DIED. The death of R. L. McCullock's infant son on last Sunday morning, was not altogether a surprise, for it had been sick since the third of July with cholera infantum.
Weep not kind parents for the bright jewel that has flown;
Remember your sweet little boy to an angel has grown.
Weep not for the lovely flower that from earth has faded away;
Remember in heaven he will bloom again; thus Jesus did say.
LAPSUS LINGUAE.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Maple City Items.
There was a small town by the creek,
Where the people are awfully sick,
Bill Hackney he vexed her,
They call her name Dexter,
This sickly old town by the creek.
She has got an old fellow named Bill,
Whose "Eye" he thought he would fill
With a "Santa Fe Project!"
That wouldn't stand logic.
And went running about,
But his "eye" got knocked out,
How sad, how sad for poor Bill.
R. E. Howe lost a valuable pair of horses in Silver Creek last Saturday week. The water was only four feet deep, but the horses got down and were drowned in a few moments.
Dr. Cooper lost a lot of drugs in Silver Creek when the Maple City hack went down.
Nasby, our recently appointed postmaster, has got things fixed in good shape and is ready for business. He has quit using tobacco, but will trade stamps for malt.
The Maple City Hotel has been painted and presents a neat and attractive appearance. It is a mighty good place for a hungry man to stop.
Eugene Tooman has built an addition to his house on Main street.
Our merchants report more trade with the Territory than we have had for eighteen months.
Rev. Hill, of Kansas City, is visiting at his ranch south of town. He reports crops better here than anywhere between here and Kansas City.
Bob Howe's millet cuts four tons to the acre.
MARRIED. Chas. Threewit was married last Wednesday to Miss Levins, Squire Gilkey officiating.
Alas! Poor Dexter, sitting in the mud,
Imagined that Bill Hackney was a God.
And on his schemes, she greatly did rely,
And backed his schemes with her little "Eye."
How sad it is that she must now eat crow,
And sit there on the sickly creek and shiver.
To see her railroad schemes like Ward's ducks go,
"Away Hellwards down the river."
MAPLE.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
THE BIGGEST BARGAINS ON EARTH we offer for 15 DAYS ONLY
300 PAIR OF LADIES KID BUTTON BOOTS, $1.00 PER PAIR.
SALISBURY & CO.
ONE PRICE SHOE MEN OF ARKANSAS CITY.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
S. MATLACK is receiving His Fall Stock -OF- BOOTS AND SHOES.
We Keep the Best WEARING GOODS In the Market! A Few Lines To Be Closed Out At Less Than Manufacturers' Cost!! Our Stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, and Notions is daily being added to. A Careful Inspection is Invited.
[BUSINESS DIRECTORY.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
OCCIDENTAL BARBER SHOP, DELL WOOD, Proprietor.
The Shop has been placed in first-class shape, and everything arranged for the accommo- dation of customers. South of Occidental Hotel.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
GEORGE R. WESTFALL, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Office with J. A. Loomis over First National Bank. Residence opposite Hasie's on Fifth street.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
J. W. SPARKS, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Office over National Bank. Residence first house east of Alexander's lumber yard.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
DR. J. A. MITCHELL, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Office over China Hall, north of Central Avenue Hotel.
Can be found at the office in the daytime and at the residence of O. Ingersoll's at night.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
W. D. KREAMER, POLICE JUDGE & JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
All kinds of Contracts and Agreements. Deeds drawn and acknowledged.
Office: Room 5, Bittle Block.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
HOOVER & SNOWDEN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Office over Matlack's Store. Collections Promptly Made.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
DR. F. YOUNG, Commercial Block, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
H. LOCKWOOD, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER.
Two doors west of Matlack's Dry Goods Store. All kinds of boot and shoe-making, repairing, etc., done promptly to order. Give us a call; We want to work for you and guarantee satisfaction.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
FIFTH AVENUE LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.
Good Rigs, with or without drivers.
Special attention given to boarding of stock, good accommodations for Feeding.
5th Avenue, west of Summit Street. Arkansas City, Kansas.
HILLIARD & KEELER.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
HENRY T. SUMNER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS.
Office over Cowley County Bank. Will practice in all the courts State and Federal.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
THE CENTRAL AVENUE HOTEL
Has changed hands and is now in good running order.
Meals 25 cents; Per week $3.50.
Board, with good room, $4.50 per week.
A. E. KIRKPATRICK, Proprietor.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
Remember the ADAMS is the Old Reliable, and we ask a share of your patronage.
W. D. MOWRY, Agent.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
DR. S. B. PARSONS, Homeopathic Physician.
Office and lodgings one block west of Matlack's Store. Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
C. L. SWARTS, Attorney and Counselor At Law. Arkansas City, Kansas.
In Newman's corner brick upstairs.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
GEO. E. WRIGHT, Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE OVER MATLACK'S STORE.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Dr. Florence B. Holden. Late Professor of anatomy in the Women's Medical College of St. Louis, will be in Arkansas City during the summer, and solicits the patronage of any afflicted with diseases. Office & Residence over Steinberger & Coombs' Drug Store. Office hours: 8 to 10 a.m., and 4 to 6 p.m. Calls answered at all hours.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
J. A. LOOMIS, DENTIST.
Front rooms over Cowley County Bank.
Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
WM. M. JENKINS, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
W. ROSE, Boot and Shoe Manufacturer.
Shop on East Central Avenue opposite Central Avenue Hotel.
Sewed, Pegged, and Cement Work a Specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
I. H. BONSALL, U. S. C. C. COMMISIONER -AND- NOTARY PUBLIC.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
C. R. FOWLER, M. D., PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Office first floor 2 doors north of corner of 4th Avenue and South Summit Street. Next door to Hamilton & Pentecost's. Residence, 2 doors south of corner of 3rd Avenue and 5th Street. Night and day calls will receive prompt attention. Orders left at Office or Balyeat's drug store.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
ARKANSAS CITY BRICK YARDS. BAER & ENDICOTT, Proprietors.
Have now on hand 200,000 first-class brick at their yard One Mile south of Town.
See their sign at the Gate on the road leading to the South Bridge.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
BOWER & WOOD, CITY MEAT MARKET.
Dealers in All Kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats.
Highest Market Price Paid for Fat Cattle, Hogs, Poultry, Hides, Tallow, etc.
Shop First Door North of O. P. Houghton's. We Solicit Your Patronage.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
DR. G. S. MORRIS, Formerly of Central, Ohio, has PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN ARKANSAS CITY and Cordially asks a Share of THE PATRONAGE Of the City and Vicinity. Office over Wright & Stanford's furniture store. Residence Corner 3rd Avenue and 4th Street.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The Arkansas River is reported to have fallen from 18 to 20 inches today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Will Moore sold two lots to Thos. Kimball in the second ward this morning for $600.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
J. R. Rogers has located at Bentonville, Arkansas. His family will remove there shortly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
A. D. Prescott made the purchase of a lot on Central Avenue yesterday, one block west of Summit. Consideration, $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
W. G. Miller sold his lot where his blacksmith shop stands on Central Avenue to eastern parties for $2,000 yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
B. L. McLean, traveling passenger agent of the C. & A. road, was in the city yesterday. Also W. J. Burch, traveling passenger agent of the Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. Wm. Davids, of El Dorado, accompanied by her niece, Mrs. A. Smith, of New Jersey, are visiting in the city, guests at the home of Mrs. G. W. Cunningham.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Tomorrow in the Opera House Rev. T. W. Woodrow, Universalist preacher, will deliver a sermon on the subject: "Brief Statement of Reasons." Services to commence at 11 a.m., and at 8 p.m.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
J. L. Huey went to New York yesterday on business matters connected with his bank. On his return he will come through Iowa. Mrs. Huey will go to meet Mr. Huey in the Hawkeye state Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Yesterday and today the Walnut River has backed up until the bottom east of the Santa Fe Depot was a perfect sheet of water. It was within a couple of hundred feet of the depot; the water is reported to be falling.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Two months ago Dr. Shepard purchased T. M. Layne's farm north of the city, paying $15,000 for it. Yesterday he sold it for $19,000, making a nice little profit of $4,000. A party of eastern capitalists made the purchase.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
S. C. Smith and Miss Kate Doyle, the landlady of the new hotel, leave in the morning for the east. Mr. Smith returns to his home in Pennsylvania and Miss Doyle goes to Chicago to visit relatives until the completion of the building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
There is just one man in Arkansas City who is meaner than hades. We have known him to vote against all railroad bonds. We have never known him to give a dollar to aid in the advancement of the city or any scheme to benefit the city. And yet he has taken advantage of the prosperity brought to our city by the efforts and money of others, and invests his capital, of which he has an abundance, in real estate, and then trebles, nay quadruples, his wealth. Robert Burns evidently had this man in mind when he wrote:
Ah, Tam! Ah, Tam! thou'll get thy `farin';
In hell they'll roast thee like a herrin'.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Geo. Cunningham, upon reading our item in yesterday's daily in regard to a toad swal- lowing a lighted cigar stub, determined to try an experiment. He purchased a quarter's worth of cigars and a box of matches before going up to supper, thinking he would enjoy a good smoke and feed his frogs lighted cigar stubs. Taking his coat off and laying it on a chair, from which it slipped to the floor of the porch, George entered his palatial residence to partake of his evening repast. When he came out he was greatly astonished to behold five frogs puffing away on as many of his lighted cigars. The sixth was in the act of drawing a match across his hind quarters to strike it when the performance was suddenly stopped by the appearance of George. It is supposed that the frogs could not wait for George to do the smoking so entered his pocket, removed the cigars, and did it themselves.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Hackney Harpings.
The ground is too soft to plow and will be for several days in this valley.
The latest planted corn will make a better crop than the early planted.
The chintz bug is completely dumbfounded. So many heavy rains are incompatible with his welfare and the pursuit of his vocation.
BIRTH. Born to Thos. Poor and wife, on the 27th of July, a son of regulation weight.
H. S. Lathrop lectures Saturday evening, 7th inst., in the Grange Hall, on the labor and finance question.
W. B. Holland proved his thoroughness and efficiency at the recent teachers' examina- tion by receiving a B grade certificate. When it comes to "book larnin," Bob is no slouch.
Last Monday the Hackney "Scrubs" played the Winfield nine a challenge game of base ball. The score closed at 41 to 11 in favor of the Scrubs. Our boys are getting to be experts with the ball and bat.
Ye scribe rises to sanction "Lapsus Linguae's" endorsement of S. F. Overman for county superintendent. He is a man eminently fitted for the position, and comes from a section of the county that has never had a representation in the county affairs.
As no candidates for representative have yet appeared on the political horizon of this district, I will announce the fact that Hon. Lewis P. King, the present incumbent, will be a candidate for the second term. Mr. King has made a clean record and has been guilty of no action but what he can point back with pride. No petty schemes nor jobbery in his own private interests can be laid at his door. He guarded the interests of his constituents as carefully as it was possible for him to do. His alertness saved to our district one township that a combination had determined on tearing off. It would only be treating Mr. King with courtesy by complimenting him with a second term. I understand that he is opposed to third termism.
The County Horticultural Society met Thursday, the 5th inst., as per announcement, in Ed. Chapin's grove. A goodly number were in attendance, considering the bad condition of the roads. President Martin, with characteristic promptness, was on hand. He is a thorough horticulturist, a fluent and forcible speaker, and always disseminates valuable knowledge through these meetings to the farmers.
There is but little excitement in this western portion of Pleasant Valley Township over the voting of bonds to the proposed Pan Handle road. The opposition forces are about equally divided and the question of success or defeat of the bonds will depend largely on the attendance of the parties most interested at the polls on the 14th inst. If the company would assure the township at least six miles of roadbed, there would not be much doubt of the bonds being carried. But the uncertainty of the length of the roadbed in the township gives many parties in the western portion of the township, who will derive no convenience from the operation of the road, a reason to oppose the bonds. Legal stipulations to the effect of guaranteeing not less than six miles of roadbed in the township would induce many to vote the bonds as a profitable speculation. This matter should be adjusted as soon as possible in order to reconcile the opposition sentiment of the west side of the township that is already supplied with a road. GRAPHITE.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Chas. Sipes is in Chicago.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Geo. Allen went to Chicago yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. C. E. Rout, of the 4th ward, is reported sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
For the past ten days we have had a superabundance of rain.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Bert Meigs went over to Anthony Saturday to visit friends for a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Isaac Ochs made a purchase of N. W. Parlin's residence in the first ward Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
L. Baugh sold his resident property Saturday night to Mrs. A. G. Lowe for $3,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The V. M. Ayers property in the second ward was sold Saturday to Uriah Spray for $3,000. [Ayres?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Miss Mattie Reider and Elias Gregg, of Winfield, were guests of Miss Laura Dailey over Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Saturday was a big day for real estate transfers. Over $60,000 worth of property changed hands.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. S. M. Taylor visited in the city over from Anthony Sunday. She returned home this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The petit Jury, for the September term of the District Court, as drawn by the officers, stands as follows: [THEY DID NOT LIST NAMES!]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. J. M. Fulton and son, Harry, of Kansas City, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Dailey.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
John Drury was over from Maple City today. He tells us that an abundance of rain has fallen in his township.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
One day last week Bob Howe, of Maple City, lost a team by drowning in Silver Creek. It was valued at about $175.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The K. C. & P. H. Bond election occurs in this city next Wednesday. Voters come out and cast your ballots for the bonds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
This afternoon Mrs. J. L. Huey, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. V. Hawkins, left for Iowa, where they went to meet Mr. Huey.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Messrs. A. B. Johnson, F. W. Farrar, and F. J. Hess made a purchase of J. W. Young's 10 acre tract of land Saturday. The consideration was $8,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
T. J. Mitts and Tom Hicks, boss carpenters, have taken positions with Jacob Hight in building depots between here and Caldwell. They will go out in the morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Potter, Saturday morning. Rev. J. P. Witt officiated at the funeral services. The remains were interred in Riverview Cemetery.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Spruill, of Bolton Township, Sunday night. The aggrieved parents have the sympathy of friends in this their hour of affliction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. J. Clark has been appointed agent for the Adams Express Company in this city vice W. D. Mowry. Mr. Clark has moved his office to the furniture store of Wright & Stanford.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Editor Parsons of the Conway Springs Gazette, dropped into our sanctum Saturday for a few minutes for a social chat. The Gazette is published in the interest of the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Chas. Coombs came over from his new home at South Haven Saturday. He removed his family over to that burg today. The REPUBLICAN wishes Charlie a grand success in his undertaking.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Max Straus has arrived in the city from Lawrence. Mr. Straus is one of the proprietors of Steinberg & Co.'s new clothing establishment, and is here making arrangements for the opening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
G. D. Lacy informs us that this morning he commenced to slack the lime for the plastering of the new second ward schoolhouse. The roof will be on in a few days and then Mr. Lacy will put his lathers to work.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Today 30 more teams passed through the city going down in the Territory to work on the Galveston grade. They came from over in Chautauqua County, where they have been working on the Santa Fe branch from Independence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Yesterday a special came in on the Santa Fe conveying the pile-driver to be used in the construction of the bridge across the Arkansas River on the Galveston extension. Work is to be commenced in a day or so, we are informed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. G. Lawrence, of Topeka, has been appointed fuel agent for the Santa Fe at this point. Formerly Mr. Lawrence was fuel agent at this place and Mulvane, but the extra duties here compelled Mr. Lawrence to devote his entire attention to them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
John Doyle informs us that he placed his men at work this morning putting in the head gates of the canal, some two miles and a half above where they are at present. The frequent recent rains have made it impossible to continue the digging of the extension. Work has become suspended until the earth becomes dryer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Saturday night S. J. Beck, assistant police, went into the Billard Hall under the Commer- cial block. Some fellow who was pretty well intoxicated walked up to him and hit him in the face. Beck spluttered considerably and while he was doing so, the hittest made good his escape. Such is the life of an assistant policeman in a large city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Col. Burch, the gentleman who addressed the railroad meeting Saturday night in the opera house, knew whereof he was speaking when he said Arkansas City had it in her power to become a city of 60,000 people. We believe we will see the day when city residences will occupy all the vacant land between the two rivers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Uriah Spray sold three vacant resident lots in the second ward Saturday to Daniel Bell, who resides just across the Walnut, for $1,800; $600 per lot. Mr. Bell will commence the erection of a commodious residence in a few days; and on its completion, will occupy it. We are informed he sold his farm recently and in consequence is moving to the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Nine-tenths of the Democratic obituaries upon the death of Samuel J. Tilden have commenced with "the man who was elected president in `76," or words to that effect. This assertion grew stale years ago, even to the ears of Mr. Tilden himself; and he forebade his friends to make it in his presence. Now that the good old man is dead, perhaps we have heard the last of it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Rumor is prevalent on the street that work has been stopped upon the Santa Fe Galveston extension down in the Territory by the authorities of Washington. It was caused by some technical point not being complied with by the company. We are informed that vice president, A. A. Robinson, has gone to Washington to attend to the matter and that work will be resumed in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Col. Burch, of Chicago, President W. S. Reece, and Director Harkness, of the Pan Handle, came down from Reece overland over the proposed route of their road. Col. Burch is to be the chief engineer of the construction of the K. C. & P. H. Road. Arrangements are being made so that operations can begin as soon as the subsidies are voted, and work will be pushed with vigor until the completion. These railroad gentlemen remained in our city over Sunday making the acquaintance of our people.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
D. C. Anderson, an attorney of Kenton, Ohio, has located in our city with office rooms above the National Bank. Mr. Anderson comes to us well recommended, having been a practicing attorney in Kenton for several years. He visited El Dorado and Winfield. At the latter place he was made to believe Arkansas City was a small village; but fate led him to come down and see the future metropolis of the Arkansas Valley. He was surprised so at the wonderful growth we are enjoying that he concluded this was the place for him and so has become one of us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Col. Burch, of Chicago, W. S. Reece, and L. V. Harkness came into the city Saturday, having gone over the proposed route of the K. C. & P. H. To hear what these gentlemen had to say about this road, a large number of our citizens assembled at Highland Hall in the evening. Col. Burch made the principal speech and spoke mostly of the causes of a city's growth and greatness, the chief cause being the energy and unity of the inhabitants. He believed that Arkansas City possessed that class of people and that it also had natural advantages to make it a great city. These gentlemen returned to Reece today.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
SKIPPED THE PROHIBITION COLUMN...WRITTEN BY T. V. McCONN.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Elsewhere in the REPUBLICAN appears the announcement of P. B. Lee for Probate Judge. Mr. Lee is quite well known throughout Cowley County and his many friends will regard it as an act worthily bestowed for the Republicans of Cowley County to nominate him for Probate Judge at their approaching convention.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mel Cooper, while riding his pony yesterday evening beneath some trees along the highway, was knocked off by an overhanging bough. The fall broke his wrist bone. Dr. Fowler was immediately summoned, who repaired the injury and Mel is now resting comfortably as possible. He is the son of D. R. Cooper, the dairyman.
[POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
L. P. King announces in today's REPUBLICAN as a candidate for representative of the 60th district. Our readers are acquainted with Mr. King and all the good words the REPUBLICAN might say of him, will be useless. Mr. King is candidate for re-election and should he receive the nomination, will get the votes of all Republicans in the district.
ANNOUNCEMENT: I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-nomination for representative of the 60th district, subject to the decision of the Republican district convention. L. P. KING, Tannehill, Kansas.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
A certain would-be lawyer, if he could be, thought he would be smart on election day. So he goes to the polls, writes on his ticket "against the bonds," in red ink, and with a grand bragadocio flourish deposited it in the box. He thought he was doing a grand act, but the spectators who were at the polls thought he only needed the long ears to become an ___ in reality as well as in actions.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
J. W. Oldham, after almost three years' service as bookkeeper for the Arkansas City Roller Mills Company, has returned. Mr. Oldham went into the employ of this company when the building of the mill began. He now gives up his position, which he has filled very acceptably, to enter business for himself. Beginning next month or as soon as he can obtain suitable office rooms, Mr. Oldham will open up a real estate agency and insurance office. The REPUBLICAN wishes him the success which no doubt he will attain.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Howard Ross, a broker of New York, was in the city this morning. He made a purchase of a corner lot on Fifth Avenue of Albert Worthley, in the block where the Johnson Loan & Trust Company are building. The consideration was $3,500. Mr. Ross is greatly pleased with Arkansas City and its future prospects. He was in the city only a few hours until he began investing in real estate. He will build a three-story business block, occupying the first floor with a bank, which he will establish.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Winfield parties are doing their utmost to defeat the K. C. & P. H. proposition along the line. They are spending their time and money to accomplish their efforts. The fact that Winfield parties are making such a stubborn fight to defeat the propositions shows that they believe the K. C. & P. H. will be built. Now, on the other hand, Winfield has a scheme to build a cut-off to Geuda. Arkansas City is not meddling with her plan nor has she any intentions of doing so. We do not believe the cut-off will be built to Geuda and prove the truth of what we say by remaining silent and "sawing wood."
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Steinberg the KING CLOTHIER, will open up on or about the 14th OF AUGUST, in Highland Hall Block, with an entire new and Fashionable stock of Men's, Youths', and Boy's CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS. All prices Guaranteed to be 20 percent less than was ever offered in this City by any other House.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
WRIGHT & STANFORD, have now on hand the nicest line of BED ROOM SETS ever brought to Arkansas City and at prices to SUIT EVERYBODY. Also a fine display of PARLOR FURNITURE, EASY CHAIRS, LOUNGES, BOOK CASES, etc. In fact, any- hing you want in the way of Furniture. We also keep constantly on hand all kinds of COFFINS AND BURIAL CASES, In Wood, Cloth, or Metallic. Parties wanting the services of an undertaker during the night or Sundays, will please call at the residence of either of the undersigned.
WRIGHT & STANFORD, Benedict Block, Summit Street, Arkansas City, Kansas.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Our city contains thirteen jewelers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. D. Mowry refused $8,000 cash for his four resident lots in the 4th ward yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Ladies Guild will meet tomorrow evening at the residence of Mrs. C. P. Jeffries.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
P. H. Albert was in the city today. He is a candidate for the office of Probate Judge.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. H. Viele, of the firm of Lee & Viele, painters, is in the city attending to his business here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler purchased five resident lots of J. M. Grove in the fourth ward at $200 per lot.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
S. S. Benedict, of Topeka, is in the city. Mr. Benedict is a member of the A. T. & S. F. Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
F. H. Amsden, of Independence, arrived in the city on the noon train today to visit his friend, L. J. Miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Regular trains are running between South Haven and this city. Express is carried by the Adams Express Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Frank E. Balyeat left this morning for Middlebury, Indiana, where he was summoned by the serious illness of his sister.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. J. T. Shepard bought J. A. Allton's 40 acre tract of land this morning. It lies north of town; the consideration was $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
M. B. Vawter made the purchase yesterday of two lots and a cottage on North Summit Street of M. C. Copple: consideration $900.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
C. P. Jeffries has made a purchase of seven lots off of the east portion of block owned by Maj. M. S. Hasie. The consideration was $3,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Wichita druggists who take out permits were arrested Tuesday for selling liquor contrary to law. The leading druggists of the town were taken in.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
John Carter and wife returned from their West Virginia visit yesterday evening. Mr. Carter found no better place than Kansas and Arkansas City. [They had Carder and Carter.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Rip Van Winkle was foolish to go out and sleep on a damp mountain for twenty years. He might just as well have clerked in a store that did not advertise.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Some miscreant, says S. B. Reed, stole a wagon cover from his home last evening. Sam was using it to spread over his stack of hay. Strange to say the thief left the hay.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company now operate 893 miles of road in Kansas, employing 1,391 people, whose aggregate wages amount to over two and a half million dollars annually.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The party who stole A. E. Kirkpatrick's watch last Friday morning would do well to return the same at once as he is satisfied who took it. He will make it hot for this party if it is not returned at once.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Property owners should turn their attention to the weeds growing along their sidewalks. It is a great inconvenience to the public in general to be compelled to group their way through weeds. These weeds should be cut down by all means.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
A girl named Maud Goff died near Oak Valley recently from hydrophobia. She was not bitten, but a dog that had symptoms of rabies merely licked a sore on her leg. Persons should be very careful about dogs in hot weather. Grenola Chief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
In this issue of the REPUBLICAN, we present to our readers the advertisement of Steinberg & Co., the King clothiers. The large clothing emporium is to be under the supervision of Max Strauss, assisted by Jos. Finkleburg. The opening will occur the 14th.
[EARLIER ARTICLES SAID STRAUS RATHER THAN STRAUSS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Last evening some kind friend placed upon the door-stoop of the junior editor of the REPUBLICAN a basket of fine Concord grapes. We think they were the finest we have seen and tasted this season. We suppose the deed was perpetrated by our genial friend, R. F. Fitzpatrick, for they resemble the ones we found in his vineyard the other evening. We return thanks to the donor with one of our best bows.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Buckskin Border Band received three new instruments yesterday. They were Baritone, Tenor, and Alto of the Boston Musical Manufacturing Co., and will be used by Frank Speers, Al. Smith, and Frank Barnett. The band will come out on the street every week and give us some fine selections. The Buckskins intend keeping apace with our boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Kansas never had a Governor who was guilty of fewer errors of judgment than Gov. John A. Martin. A man, truer to the best interests of the State, more devoted to its advancement, in every way calculated to increase the prosperity of the people, or of more undaunted, yet unassuming courage, never occupied the executive chair.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Hon. J. H. Richards, of Wichita, attorney for the St. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichita railroad, and one of the most brilliant lawyers in the State, was in Topeka yesterday. He says his road will probably build 150 miles of road in Kansas this year. They are now building two exten- sions. Mr. Richards says the city of Wichita is almost inundated, owing to the very heavy rains. The Arkansas River, he says, is booming. Topeka Capital.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Thus spake the "busted" tenderfoot to the Scribes and Pharisees of Winfield: "I was a stranger, and ye took me in; I was `hungered' to make a big speculation, and ye gave me a big `stiff' about the countless millions to be made in your town; I was `naked,' (when I went to bed) and ye clothed me in rags; I was thirsty, and ye gave me `drink' (white malt, 35 cents per bottle); `I was sick' of keeping my money in my pocket, where it brought me no income, `and ye visited me,' till I hadn't a cent left; ye showed me beautiful residence lots, pointed out where the street cars would run, and where would be the magnificent boulevards, and I invested; ye said Winfield would be a great railroad center and would get the Santa Fe shops, and I believed ye and got left. Woe unto ye, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! I will walk out of your blasted town and go unto Arkansas City."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Just Too Mean for Anything.
Yesterday we witnessed in the post office one of the most heart-rending sights it has ever been our lot to observe. The victim was a good-looking, well-to-do old bachelor, who has been sojourning in our city for a short time. Regularly every day he was to be seen in line at the office awaiting the opening of the general delivery window. He gave his name each time for several days, until his face became familiar to the lady in attendance. His daily visits became more interesting to him, and the broad smile on his fair phiz grew more honey-like day by day as he approached the window pondering over his mashing success. Even a nega- tive answer to his inquiring look became to him a joy. But his brilliant gush was doomed to a cruel fate. Yesterday he stood in line for two long hours, and when the slide went up, awaited his turn with an unusual facial display of blissful repose. His time camewith all the sweetness at his command, he warbled, "Anything for me today?" The lady, with a stern, unimpressed demeanor, glared him in the eye and coolly asked, "Who is `me?'" His coun- tenance took a tumble. We buried our weeping eyes in our bundle of exchanges and hastened from the scene. It was just too mean for anything.
[CORRESPONDENT: MAPLE.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
There was a fair city, vain, haughty, and proud,
She sat in the valley and boasted quite loud
Of her grandeur and beauty, her power to command
And control of human beings all over the land.
Her Hackney and Eaton and Mart of the bank,
Her Soward and Siverd and Eddy, the crank,
Her Conklin and Gary and Henry the Asp,
Imagined they held all the world in their grasp.
The Sand-hill they tried very hard to surpass
And to hold up the folks of A. C. by the seats of their pantaloons.
Yes, railroads! We'll build `em, and here they shall run
From all points of the compass, for we each weigh a ton!
To Spring Creek and Cedar we'll go in great haste
With letters and telegrams made to our taste;
Sand-hillers we'll squelch and from us shall flee
All opposition and then you will see
Snake feeders and natives dance to our lay,
The junction we'll give them the 1st day of May!
But O ye gods! How the mighty have fallen!
"As the matter now stands, the Missouri Pacific will run to Arkansas City"via Burden. The Dexter Eye will suspend publication of notice of bond election in Otter, Dexter, and Liberty townships, as the Santa Fe company will not build the road if the bonds are voted.
N. B. Dr. Cooper will please forward, by pony express, one barrel of Eye water, and charge to MAPLE.
[KANSAS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Kansas lies in the pathway of all travel, north, east, and west. Midway between the gulfs and lakes, and the great oceans of the world, she is seen and known by all people. The great secret of this wonderful growth is due principally to "advertising." Kansas never raised a big potato, mammoth ear of corn, or an apple of unequalled size and flavor without hastening out and holding them forth that the whole world might behold them. She never fails to "carry the news to Mary." She is liberal, and never loses an opportunity to insist on inviting everybody outside of her borders to come and take dinner and bring their knitting. Hence, it is not strange that she prospers. Proceed with the good work.
[Y. M. C. A. LITERARY CLUB.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
The Y. M. C. A. Literary Club will hold its regular meeting in the Y. M. C. A. Lecture Room, Tuesday, August 17. The program will consist of literary exercises and debate. The question to be debated is: Resolved, That intemperance has caused more pain than war. The chief contestants are Geo. Coonrod, affirmative; J. W. Ginder, negative. All are cordially invited to attend.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
W. G. Sears, of Jefferson City, Missouri, is stopping in the city assisting in our boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Orders were given this morning to proceed at once with the work on the Canal.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
S. Matlack leaves today for New York, where he goes to make his purchase of stock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Work has begun on the Santa Fe Arkansas River bridge. The pile driver went down yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Rev. W. H. Cline left yesterday for Halstead, where he went to attend the M. E. State Camp meeting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Canal City base ball club will go to Wellington next Tuesday and play the Welling- ton Browns.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. C. W. Ament, of Topeka, is visiting in the city, a guest of Mrs. H. O. Meigs. She is en route to Geuda.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The real estate record of Monday shows fifteen transfers made in Arkansas City and only four at Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Secretary Bayard has just made a final demand on the Mexican government for the immediate surrender of Cutting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Down at the Santa Fe depot we noticed several cars labelled "C. K. & W.," which we suppose is for Chicago, Kansas & Western.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mad dogs are numerous in Silver Creek and Omnia Townships. We have heard of but one person being bitten, Mrs. Ed. Haycraft, near Atlanta.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
James Davis, of Illinois, was visiting in the city the first of the week. He was a friend and guests of Frank Wallace. He returned home last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Don't fail to procure a chance on the doll at the Band of Hope Fair and Social Saturday afternoon and evening, the 14th, at the Grady block. Music by the Misses Randall.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A Wichita widow has a monkey that gets drunk every night, and she says that if it would only snore in its sleep, it would be a good substitute for her late husband.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Ladies of the M. E. Church will have a social at Mrs. McDowell's Friday afternoon. Supper at six and a Fruit Social in the evening. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Atlanta Advertiser contained an interesting sketch last week of how a horse thief ran Deputy Sheriff Tom Harrod and posse. The horse thief was captured by a private citizen.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Gardner Mott and Dr. Carlisle improved their time between votes today by making a real estate dicker, in which the doctor sold his property on 5th Avenue to Mr. Mott for $1,200.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Today is election day. There is no doubt but that the bonds for both propositions, the G. S. C. & W., and the K. C. & P. H. carried. We go to press too early to obtain the returns.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The building committee on the city building report the bids all in and examined. They will not make the award of the contract, but will report at the council meeting next Monday evening. All interested parties should be in attendance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
What has become of the opera house project? Come, stir up the matter. The building should be completed before the "show" season fairly sets in. Visitor.
Only two weeks ago the Visitor stated that the opera house was soon to be built, and now it has gone by the board.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Notorious Emma A. Dodge, whose name appears upon the police records of Arkansas City "took in" a prominent real estate man at Winfield by promises "to buy." He hired a rig and hauled her all over Winfield one day last week. When he found out who she was, the aforesaid real estate man was mad.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Thos. H. Lynch, a prominent merchant of Wichita, has been in the city several days this week. Mr. Lynch has rented the building now occupied by R. A. Houghton & Co.'s harness shop and will open up a clothing establishment as soon as the harness shop moves to its new quarters. The establishment is to be a branch of Mr. Lynch's large wholesale house at Wichita.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Wichita & Winfield R. R. Co. have filed their charter with the Secretary of State. The purpose of this corporation is the construction of and maintenance and operation of a standard gauge railroad; also a line of telegraph in connection therewith, from the city of Wichita through the counties of Sedgwick, Sumner, and Cowley to the city of Winfield. The place where the business of the corporation is to be transacted is the city of Winfield. Estimated length of said railway, forty-five miles. Capital stock, $4,000,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
George W. Bean, wishing to purchase a book-case, sent to a furniture dealer in Arkansas City and obtained the price of one that suited him; then going to Winfield the next day, August 5, he noticed in a furniture store there a facsimile of the one he had priced here and inquired the cost. The Winfield dealer told him that if he wanted to purchase, he would put it away down, down to the lowest notch. Mr. Bean said he desired to purchase if the price was suitable. $60 was given as the price. Mr. Bean told him he did not want it at that price; that he was offered one just like it for $45 in Arkansas City and that he would make his purchase there.
[WINFIELD BOARD OF TRADE.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Why They Refuse to Pay.
In other words, we have been bled to the extent of $50 by the Winfield Board of Trade, an organization claiming as its object "to advance the business and social interests of the city of Winfield,"with the assurance that parties desiring information regarding the most substantial and thrifty city in Kansas can procure the same by addressing the Winfield Board of Trade. In the July issue of The Great South West, we presented a graphic description of the handsome and substantial little city of Winfield with a birds-eye view of a portion of the city, taken from a photograph furnished by said board and presented on its official order. Upon rendering our bill for the work (the price having been agreed upon), we were surprised upon receiving the following letter from the President of the Board of Trade.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, July 22, 1886.
E. O. Edholm, Ed., Great South-West.
DEAR SIR: The paper you got out for this place is not as agreed upon. The birdseye cut is not worth anything, it is not as good as the photograph. Our bank cut is not as you agreed to make it. Your map shows a line from the D. M. & A. to Arkansas City, which is not true. We will not pay one cent further for any of it. We will not circulate the papers as they are no good to us. Yours, JNO. A. EATON, President, Board of Trade.
The above is taken from the Great South West, in which Winfield was "writ up." The reason why payment is refused is obvious when we read this sentence in Mr. Eaton's letter: "Your map shows a line from the D. M. & A. to Arkansas City."
[ELLA S. KELLY, CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Appointments.
Below is a list of the places and dates where Ella S. Kelly, candidate for county superintendent, will be glad to meet the people and discuss with them the educational issues of the present. To her opponent, Mr. Overman, she wishes to say that as the powers of custom debars her from discussing these issues with him in any public way, she would be glad to divide her time with him at these places, should he be pleased to meet her.
Akron August 16.
Rock P. O. August 17.
Udall August 19.
Floral August 20.
Wilmot August 21.
New Salem August 23.
Burden August 24.
Cambridge August 25.
Dexter August 27.
Sheridan Schoolhouse August 28.
Rose Valley Schoolhouse Sept. 6.
Cochrane Schoolhouse Sept. 7.
Otter Schoolhouse Sept. 8.
Maple City Sept. 9.
Creswell Sept. 14.
South Bend Sept. 17.
Bland Schoolhouse Sept. 18.
Tannehill Sept. 24
Tisdale Sept. 25.
Other appointments will probably be announced later.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
E. A. Goodrich is over from Maple City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Frank Deering is off duty; cause, malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
J. L. Andrews was over from Maple City today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Enos Kuhlman has accepted a position with Wycoff, Gooch & Co.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. W. E. Griffith and son returned home today from their visit at Lawrence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A base ball association is being formed in this city with a capital stock of $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
S. J. Beck sold his fourth ward property to M. C. Copple this morning for $750.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Tuesday twelve deeds were filed for record from Arkansas City and three from Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
F. Heisinger sold his Silverdale Township farm yesterday to Dr. J. T. Shepard for $3,200.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The real estate boom continues unabated. Property is changing hands at advanced figures.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
C. H. Jackson purchased two acres of land of J. P. Farrar south of the city on the Arkansas, for $300.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
M. H. Markum was in to see us last evening. Mr. Markum is one of Pleasant Valley's most prominent citizens.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. Theo Fairclo and Mrs. Ed. Chamberlain left this afternoon for Chicago, where they go on a short visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Park addition will soon be placed upon the market. First Avenue, which leads to it, is graded. Lots in this addition are desirable ones.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Al Mowry made a purchase of three lots on North Summit Street yesterday of Dr. Geo. Wright. The consideration was $750.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Send all express matter by the Adams via the St. Louis, Kansas & Southwestern. Office at Wright & Sanford's furniture store. J. J. Clark, Agent.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Capt. C. G. Thompson informs us that should the troubles with Mexico continue in their present state, he intends getting up a battalion and offer its assistance to the U. S. Government.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
We are informed that the Arkansas City Cracker Factory is the largest institution of the kind in the west. Only Corle's Cracker Factory at Kansas City is larger than ours.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Rev. S. B. Fleming leaves Saturday for Grand Summit, in the eastern part of this county, where he goes to hold services Sunday. There will be no services at the Presbyterian Church in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The A. T. & S. F. are making cut rates to all points east. Please bear in mind that it will be to your interest to call and see them before purchasing tickets as their rates are lower than the lowest.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
F. W. Farrar made the purchase of nine lots in Pleasant View addition yesterday from J. A. Young. The consideration was $2,000. Fred also purchased five acres down on the Arkansas from J. P. Farrar at $150 per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Stewart, the manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company of Wichita, is reported to have left, taking the sum of $4,000 of the company's moneys. He left Sunday ostensibly to go east on a visit; but it has been discerned since that his accounts are crooked.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
We are informed by a gentleman who is in a position to know that the D. M. & A. surveyors have run three different lines to Dexter from Cedar Vale and each time the engineers pronounced it impracticable, and that the idea of building the road via Dexter has been abandoned.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
C. V. Frizell and son, of St. Louis, have arrived in the city. The Messrs. Frizell come to assume charge of the candy and confection department of the Cracker Factory. They are experienced manufacturers of fine candies and will produce confections the like of which have never been upon the market in the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wyckoff left this morning for Otoe Agency, Indian Territory, where they will make their home in the future. Herman goes there to take charge of his father's trading post. Johnnie Gooch and family will return to this city immediately. They are remodeling their residence in the 3rd ward now, getting it ready for occupancy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
P. J. Reynolds, of San Francisco, California, has been secured as head baker at the Cracker Factory. Mr. Reynolds has been for a number of years connected with the California Cracker Company at San Francisco. The management of the Cracker Factory at this city intend to produce nothing but a superior class of goods, and are therefore employing only gentlemen who thoroughly understand the business.
[COWLEY COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Cowley County Horticultural Society.
CONSTANT, KANSAS, August 5th, 1886.
The Cowley County Horticultural Society met in E. R. Chapin's grove in Pleasant Valley, and after partaking of a bountiful dinner, was called to order by the president. The secretary being absent, F. H. Brown was chosen to act pro tem. Mr. Allen opened the discussion or talk on small fruits. He would recommend the grape as one of the best, and the Warden as the best. He advanced the idea that it was beneficial in growing plumbs, that the pigs be pastured a part of the season in the orchard as a preventative of the curculio. The president recommended burning coal tar under trees. Geo. Robertson has tried that, but thinks it not much good. N. J. Larkin has tried jarring the trees with a sheet or blanket under them, then collect the curculio, and destroy them; he had a good crop of plumbs this season. Messrs. Allen, Beach, and Anderson were appointed a committee to examine and report on fruit on the table.
B. W. Anderson thinks it well to put a strawberry bed where it will be sheltered some. The President thinks a deep retentive soil best for strawberries.
Mr. Allen says the Gregg raspberry does very well with him. The President is growing the Shaffers Collossas, and thinks it a very promising variety. The Kansas wild black currant was recommended for more extensive cultivation and he thought it to be a good fruit by those growing it.
L. Walton asked what was the best variety of strawberries to grow here. The President stated that he thinks the Crescent Seedling. Charles Downing and Captain Jack are the best for general purposes. The best time to plant is in the spring after the leaves start out, and that the bed be deep and thoroughly cultivated. He plants rows from 4 to 5 feet apart and from 12 to 18 inches apart in the row; and would cut the bloom out of the plants at setting. They should be thoroughly cultivated through the growing season, and mulched as soon as the ground is frozen enough to bear a man's weight. Open the rows in the spring with rake or fork, leaving mulch between rows.
There was some discussion on tame grasses. Red clover and orchard grass seemed to be the favorites. Mr. Anderson raised 10 bushels of orchard grass seed to the acre this season. Mr. Bruce Summerville asked for information on the best kind and cultivation of black- berries. The Kittitem & Snyder was reecommended. Plant from 9 to 10 feet rows and 3 feet in the row. Mr. Allen thinks it best to summer prune black and raspberries.
Committee reported a fine display of fruit on the table.
Apples exhibited by N. J. Parlin, 4 varieties, Letapsky, Lowell, Cadwalder's Golden, Sweet Bliss.
Ed. Chapin, Lowell.
C. B. Summerville, Shenangs Strawberry.
Mr. Brain, Trenton Early, Autumn Strawberry, and Lowell.
D. M. Wolf, Lowell and one unknown.
Sixteen varieties of grapes.
C. J. Brain's display was fineDelaware, Diana, Concord, Elvira, Perkins, Dracutamber, Ionia, Pockington, Odessa, Seedling, No.'s 1, 2, and 3, and one variety unknown.
F. H. Brown, 5 varieties, Dianna, Ionia, Dracutamber, Concord, and Norton's Virrginia.
Ed. Chapin, 3 varieties, Hartford, Concord, and Dracutamber.
R. W. Anderson, 2 varieties, Dracutamber and Concord.
J. F. Martin, 2 varieties, Ionia and Concord.
Pears, one kind, Bartlett, by Mike Markum.
Crabapples, 3 kinds, by J. N. Larkin.
Two kinds of tomatoes and several kinds of wild plumbs by Mrs. Anderson and Chapin.
Society adjourned and will decide where to hold next meeting at sometime during the week of the fair. J. F. MARTIN, President. F. H. BROWN, Secretary.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Go to W. P. Wolf for cheap furniture.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Newest thing in stockmen's hats, at O. P. Houghton.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
J. J. Allton is improving his second ward property by erecting a large barn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. S. E. Cole sold her fourth ward property to J. J. Clark yesterday for $2,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Six to two is the ratio of transfers Wednesday for Arkansas City and Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
J. S. Codding, grand master of the I. O. O. F., of the state, will be in the city next Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Miss Flora Gould will go over to Geuda Springs this evening, to try the springs for a month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Lots sold on easy terms in South Side Addition at Lowe, Hoffman & Barron's.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
T. H. McLaughlin made a purchase of a lot on North Summit Street for $1,000 from S. C. Smith yesterday evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
S. P. Gould, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Shadden, came home last evening from their visit to their former home in Illinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Winfield has serious intentions of having her street railway in operation in time to take passengers to and from the fair grounds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Wm. Blakeney has sold his interest in the grocery business to his partner, G. W. Herbert. The business will continue at the old stand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Business lots which, two years ago, could be purchased for $400 to $1,000, are selling today at $3,500 and $6,500. It pays to own Arkansas City Sand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
We are authorized to announce P. B. Lee, of Vernon Township, as candidate for Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Rev. J. H. Reider, Misses Lou Gregg and Lizzie Longfellow, of Winfield, and Rev. C. C. Palmer, of Franklin, Indiana, were the guests of S. M. Dailey and family on last Thursday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
We are requested to announce the name of Prof. H. T. Albert, of Windsor Township, as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
R. A. Dean and wife returned home last evening from their visit up in the states of Iowa and Nebraska. This sojourn away from home made Mr. Dean more strongly attached to Kansas than ever.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Frisco has been selling tickets at reduced rates to all principla eastern points for the past few days. Still another cut yesterday. No change of cars, shortest time, and sure connections this way.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Frank Perryman has purchased the barber shop of G. W. Burdett, on North Summit Street, and will be glad to meet his many friends at his new quarters. Frank is a first-class barber, and the REPUBLICAN is glad to note his advance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Last evening the initial number of the South Haven New Era, under the new management, came flitting into our sanctum. It is an able exponent of South Haven's interests, and the REPUBLICAN sends its best greetings to Messrs. Branscomb & Coombs, the editors.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
In today's issue the announcement of H. T. Albert appears as a candidate for the office of Probate Judge. Mr. Albert is from Windsor Township and is as much deserving of the office as any other candidate in the field. He is a badly crippled Union soldier, being compelled to go on crutches.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Frank Lawler is the only congressman to be welcomed home with fireworks and a brass band. Let's see: what did Lawler do? Kansas City Times.
He said during the great railroad strike that if Jay Gould should be strung to a lamp post, the country at large would not show any great feeling of regret.
[CUTTING AFFAIR IN MEXICO.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886. Supplement.
Byard on Mexico.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, AUGUST 9. Secretary Bayard in speaking last night of the Cutting case said with much impression that he considered the principle involved in the Cutting affair to be one of the gravest importance and one as to which the whole country with reference to party should be united. Personal merit or the merits of Cutting himself had nothing to do with the matter and it made no difference whether he was an angel of darkness or light, but it did make the greatest difference to American people whether the contention raised by the state department in the case should be maintained or not. Mexico claims in the Cutting case the right to try an American cizizen for an offense committed in the United States; and Cutting has been actually convicted and sentenced for publishing a libel in Texas.
Secretary Bayard thinks this raises the gravest possible question between the two countries. Bayard is deeply in earnest in his determination to resist the position taken by Mexico and expresses full confidence as to the popular approval of his course. The case, Bayard thinks, is too clear for equivocation and he has no idea of retreating from the position taken by the department weeks ago when it demanded Cutting's release.
The secretary [REST OF THIS LINE OBSCURED] does not necessarily imply that the Mexican governemt will refuse to set him at liberty and go to war. Speaking of this feature Secretary Bayard said: "Both countries are pledged by a treaty of 1848 to exhaust every possible means in effecting a peaceful settlement of all political questions, and should Mexico persist in her present attitude, the question would then arise as to what action should be taken by this country to enforce acquiescence in its demands. A rupture of diplomatic relations would naturally follow as other questions had added fuel to the flames on the Mexican border."
In July last the murder of a Mexican naturalized to this country, who had been illegally extradited by Texan authorities, is in process of settlement and it is thought here that the murderers will be hung by the Mexican government.
In Mexican affairs the state department acted with great promptness and vigor and Bayard makes no concealment of his determination to insist upon full satisfaction in the Cutting affair, not so much for Cutting's sake as because it involves the question whether American citizens in Mexico are to be protected in their rights.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886. Supplement.
From El Paso.
DENVER, AUGUST 9. An El Paso special says: The excitement over the Cutting embroglia is much intensified [REST OF THIS LINE OBSCURED] says that is known positively that Gov. Mecerahas ordered the Paso del Norte authorities in case of an attack from Texas, to cut off the prisoner's head and deliver it to the Americans. The statement is given for what it is worth. Eight hundred Mexican troops are said to have left Lagos for Paso del Norte. It is asserted that a second demand has been made and that the American officials have been notified to leave Mexico. Large crowds gather at every street corner, and the arrival of Company F of the 10th United States Infantry at Ft. Bliss, which was assigned here two months ago, has caused a rumor to the effect that eight carloads of United States soldiers were on the spot. The bad effect of these difficulties upon business is at last beoming very apparent and everything looks like war from a Mexican standpoint.
[SANTA FE SEEKING CONTROL OF WABASH CHICAGO DIVISION.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886. Supplement.
The report that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe is trying to secure control of the Chicago division of the Wabash seems to be well founded, and predictions are made that the Santa Fe company will control that road before many months have passed. The Wabash, it is claimed, does not care to retain the Chicago division, and consequently does not oppose the movement to have a separate receiver appointed for that portion of its line. The Chicago division extends from a point about five miles from Chicago to Effingham and Altamount, and from Strawn to Streator, and has a total mileage of 246 miles, with a bonded debt of $5,500,000. The Streator branch and the line south of Bement, about 100 miles in all, are not able to earn operating expenses, while the line from Bement to Chicago is a good paying property of itself, as it is a part of the St. Louis & Chicago line of the Wabash, but all of its near earnings, and more, too, are required to make up the deficit of the same portions.
Topeka Capital.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886. Supplement.
A "Premium List" of Cowley County Fair for 1886 was given. Very hard to read. Very lengthy. Had to skip this. MAW
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
[ITEMS APPEARING ON LAST PAGE.]
E. S. Andrews, of Steubenville, Ohio, has located in our city. Mr. Andrews is an attorney; has practed at Steubenville for a dozen years or more. The Daily Gazette gives Mr. Andrews this complimentary notice.
We deeply regret that E. S. Andrews, Esq., of the popular law firm of Andrews & Erskine, has finally concluded to remove to Kansas. We regret this removal not alone because of the friendship that exists between the Gazette and Mr. Andrews, but because of his sterling qualities of character that have made him a man of force whose citizenship is valuable to any community. He is "upright" and honest, and a lawyer of great ability, whose work at the Jefferson County bar stands at the very head for its excellence. He is a man who will command the respect and admiration of his fellow-citizens and wherever he locates because of his good qualities as a citizen and as a lawyer.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
The most laughable incident which lately came under the notice of the REPUBLICAN was Judge Wm. D. Kreamer on the back of his "bucking" pony and carrying a large water- melon in his hand. The Judge is not used to riding; neither is the pony used to being rode by an unsophisticated rider. The pony began operations in the street in front of Wm. Rose's residence and the Judge suspended operations there on the back of his neck, head, and ear deep in the sand. In the first round the pony went up to the mark and knocked the melon from the Judge's hand at the first pass, smashing it into smithereens. Round two, the pony came up smiling, and the Judge came down with a pain in the abdominal regions, and a wish that he was at the bottom of the ocean. Round three, the pony made a pass at the Judge, knocking him clean over the ropes and ten feet in the air. He came down as afore-stated, and the pony went off to graze.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Last evening J. M. Barr and a girl giving her name as Nellie Nash, were arrested at the Leland Hotel for attempting to pass themselves off as man and wife. They were taken before Judge Bryant and fined: Barr $25 and costs, total $36; Nellie, $10 and costs, total $17. They pleaded guilty. They both paid. The amorous couple were from Winfield. They first went to Wellington, remaining there several days; then they came here, where their scheme was headed off by our city officers and the landlord of the Leland. We are told the mother of the wayward girl is a respectable woman who earns her living by working in one of the hotels at Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
The Wichita Eagle, speaking of the Wichita & Winfield road, says: "The capital stock is put at $100,000, which must be a mistake as that amount wouldn't build and equip more than six or seven miles of road. The general offices of the road are to be at Winfield. The Wichita & Winfield will not materialize, we fear, very soon for numerous reasons unnecessary here to specify. Every new line must make promise of paying at least the fixed charges of operation. Still the Eagle is for all roads which propose to lead to or from Wichita."
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
At a meeting of the voters of Pleasant Valley Township Tuesday night in the interest of the K. C. & P. H. Bonds, Bill Hackney and others were present from Winfield to talk against the bonds. Hackney, as usual, called everybody names and referred to the voters of that township as "lunk-heads." Bill Hackney has not the brain to argue a question; therefore, his only resort is blackguardism.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
The real estate transfers, as published in the weekly Courier, for the past week, shows 43 deeds filed for record from Arkansas City and 12 from Winfield. And the week wasn't a good one for sales in Arkansas City either.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
J. C. Topliff has rented the south room of the Houghton block to D. Davidson, who will open a clothing store next month. Mr. Davidson is from Fremont, Nebraska, and comes to us very highly recommended.
Arkansas City Republican, August 14, 1886.
Look out for the marshal. Barrels furnished and swill carried away free of charge. Apply to M. W. Sawyer at Empire Laundry.
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
[CUTTING AFFAIR IN MEXICO.]
The Mexican Muss.
DENVER, COLORADO, AUGUST 17. An El Paso special says: Consul Brougham is waiting the coming of General Sedgwick and is prepared to give him all needed assistance in making a most thorough investigation. Cutting says he will be able to prove to General Sedgwick's entire satisfaction that he never circulated any copies of the El Paso Herald containing the second libel in Paso del Norte. Upon this personal circulation hangs at present the Mexican claim of the legality of Cutting's imprisonment.
[PERSONAL.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Last evening a number of Master Chas. Miller's friends assembled at his home in the 4th ward and gave a party in his honor. It was a surprise party. The youngsters had a royal good time.
[DROP IN PRICE OF SILVER.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Decline of Silver.
The persistent decline in the price of silver in the face of the enforced purchase by the United States mints of fully half this country's annual product, is attracting wider attention owing to the effect of the fall on the silver mining business. Bradstreet's presents in this month's issue special telegrams from the mining regions of the west, reflecting the views of those immediately interested. The burden of any moment would seriously cripple the business of silver mining and of lead mining as well. The continued decline in the price of white metal in the face of the government purchases should go far to prove to the mine owners how far beyond the preventive power of one, or may be of all governments are the influences working for lower price. On the other hand the sharp decline is calculated to arouse the thought of those having directly to do with shaping the currencies of the world, to the necessity of the uttermost possible use of silver as money consistent with the necessity of maintaining the law of unity with respect to the standard measure of values.
Bradstreet's.
[REV. BARKER PREACHES AT BAPTIST CHURCH.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Many people are being attracted to the Baptist Church by Rev. Barker's pertinent and practical sermons. The material with which he explains his subject is drawn directly from everyday life, and his meaning and purpose can never be misunderstood. He cannot be condemned for lacking originality. No style, custom, fashion, or amusement in vogue in society is spared or undenounced by him if he believes it to be wrong or injurious. His spirit of criticism upon society is so marked at times that it seems cynical and misanthropic. He stated a week ago last Sunday evening that the popular social amusements, such as dancing, card-playing, etc., are all right when indulged in at the right time and place and under the proper circumstances. This statement he reiterated last evening, but added that such amusements are not within the province of a true Christian life. However, so far, he leaves us the story-teller, who in Kansas is a very conspicuous personage.
[WATER WORKS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Our water works company, with commendable enterprise, in order to keep pace with the rapid growth of the city, have changed the original plans so as to increase the power and capacity of the works throughout. The great duplex Blake pumps arrived Saturday. Their capacity is 1,000,000 gallons per day instead of 500,000, as was originally intended. Their weight is 7,500 pounds each. So on through: engine house, stand-pipe, water mains, etc.; all parts being built in proportion. We will have the best of water works. Mr. Quigley is a gentleman of ability and foresight and sees the advantage of putting in first-class works. He expects to give us water about the first of next month.
[AD: GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
GEO. W. CUNNINGHAM, -DEALER IN- Farm Machinery, Wagons, Buggies, Etc.
My Weekly Sales amount to more than the entire stock of all other dealers in the same line in the city. Ten Years Experience and Ample Capital and the judicious use of both, places me in a position to make my selections from the best line of goods Direct from the Manufacturers; and will place them on the market at figures below inferior goods, and I will guarantee to do it. My guarantee on goods is a personal one and you don't have to deal with third partiesAs I carry all my own paper.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
1,654 school children in Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
A. A. Newman went to New York this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The new hotel is nearly ready to enclose the roof.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
I. R. Deming and wife returned from their Colorado trip today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. A. A. Newman left for Minneapolis, Minnesota, today on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Arkansas City records nine transfers yesterday and Winfield only one.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. G. W. Miller is visiting up in Butler County. She will be away several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Mrs. A. E. Croninger, of Ohio, is visiting in the city. She is the mother of Mrs. J. F. Hoffman.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
T. H. Denney, of Portland, Indiana, is visiting in the city, a guest at the residence of J. C. Raney.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
A jet-car, to be used in putting in foundation for the Santa Fe bridge, arrived this morning. [YES! THEY SAID "JET-CAR."]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Only two candidates for representative of the 60th district so far, in the Republican household.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Three bents of piling have been driven on the Arkansas River Bridge for the Galveston extension of the Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Little Miss Elda Fitch, north of the city, sends to the REPUBLICAN with her compliments, a sixty pound watermelon. This takes the cake for the season. Thanks, Elda.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Mr. Albert Smith, with a party of surveyors, are in the city from Ponca Agency today, taking a rest. They say railroad work will be resumed in a few days at that place.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Frank Barnett will start for St. Louis tomorrow morning. He will have charge of 21 carloads of cattle to be shipped to that city. He will probably visit Chicago also.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Some thief entered W. Ward's barn near the canal and stole about thirty celluloid harness rings valued at $12. Mr. Ward will give $25 for information that will convict the thief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
A little chloride of lime distributed in various places in our city would vastly improve the odor. A little jogging up of the negligent by the board of health would make things a sight pleasanter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Winfield druggists will commence to handle beer next week. Poor fools! They think that is what will make a town. Because beer is sold in Arkansas City, they think that is why we boom. Not so.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Newman and their children left yesterday afternoon for a few days visit at Emporia. From there they go to Minneapolis, Minnesota. They will remain away from here several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The real name of the girl who was arrested in the Leland for attempting to pass off as the wife of John M. Barr is Lillie Bauffman instead of the assumed name, Nellie Nash, as reported in yesterday's daily.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The Band of Hope earnestly desire to thank the grocers of Arkansas City for donating so liberally to their social.
LUNA WARE, President.
RUTHIE GANT, Secretary.
GEORGIA RANDALL, Treasurer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Weeds in front of many residence properties have been destroyed during the past week, but there are a great many others which should be attended to at once. During the wet weather the weeds nuisance is especially noticeable.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Arkansas City is the only city in the state that has good draining facilities in all directions. Should Wichita become a city of 100,000 inhabitants, she would be nothing else but a breeder of pestilence because no sewerage system can ever be hoped to be put in there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Two subjects of great interest will be discussed at the Baptist Church tomorrow. Morning subject: Will everybody be saved?; Evening subject: The "How, When, and Where" of the amusement question. You will get a seat if you go early.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The Congressional record of the session of Congress just completed fills 8,630 printed pages, or 1,500 more than any other session up to the present time. This fact does not prove anything as to the excellence of the work done by Congress.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Rev. S. R. Reece will preach at the Christian Church tomorrow, August 15. Subject for 11 a.m.: "Freedom from the Ten Commandments." Subject for 8:30 p.m., "More than Miracles." Rev. Reece is a vigorous thinker and speaker. All would do well to come and hear him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
We are in receipt of the third volume of the "Transactions of the Kansas State Historical Society," a book of 519 pages, which embraces the matter contianed in the two biennial reports of the society (1883 and 1885), besides a large fund of materials relating to the early history of Kansas; also the proceedings of the Quarter Centennial Celebration, held at Topeka, January 29th, 1886. The book as a work of historical reference is made remarkably complete.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Rev. Reece, of Winfield, delivered at the Y. M. C. A. Rooms a lecture entitled, "The Power of the Imagination." This subject embraces a large field of thought. SKIPPED THE REST OF ARTICLE.
[CUTTING AFFAIR IN MEXICO.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Much Ado About Nothing.
The fuss made about Cutting, especially that part of the fuss which consists in loud and vociferous threats of war, and demands to be immediately led against the Mexican enemy, is the silliest ever made.
What are the facts? This man, Cutting, is a tramp printer, who alternates type-sticking with "editing" alleged newspapers. Many printers and newspaper men in Kansas know him, and all vouch for him as a noisy, contentious, quarrelsome, notoriety seeking vagabond. This creature goes into a Mexican town and libels a Mexican citizen. Being arrested under the law he squeals, and signs what is called a "reconciliation," and falls back to the American side of the river and prints his libel again on the American side, sends the paper over to Mexico, and then goes over himself and is again arrested, as he doubtless expected and desired to be, and then "falls back on his government." The Mexican authorities have proceeded under the forms of their law and claim to be backed by the stiputations of the existing treaty. Whether they are wrong or right, is a question to be determined legally, and there is no doubt but that the matter can be so adjusted without any bullying or bloviating in two weeks, and the question determined whether Cutting shall serve out his term, or be restored to further annoy his native country.
That the United States is strong enough to compel Mexico to give up Cutting is undoubtedly true; but if Mexico should choose to resist, it would cost several thousand lives and several millions of dollars. And the idea of a decent American shedding his blood for Cutting is appalling.
The loss that would fall on American citizens would be a very severe one. The Mexican Central railroad, constructed at a cost of millions of American money, would be lost to its owners and its hundreds of American employees would be obliged to abandon Mexico. Our commerce which has grown up with Mexico would be destroyed, and the trade would go back into the hands of the English, Germans, and French.
The talk about the injuries suffered by the Americans at the hands of Mexican officials is largely wind. The Mexican Central company has been engaged for years in building its roads in Mexico; the higher employees have been and are still Americans, and there have not been a dozen cases of serious complaint. If this country wants Mr. Cutting's valuable person, there is a way to get him without war. Atchison Champion.
[ENUMERATION IN ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
The enumeration of the youth between the age of 5 and 21 in the city for the year 1886, is as follows:
MALES FEMALES TOTAL
1st Ward 216 226 442
2nd Ward 175 213 389
3rd Ward 197 129 326
4th Ward 236 261 497
TOTALS: 825 829 1,754
Adjacent territory to the city.
Males 60; Females 71. Total, 131.
TOTAL NUMBER IN DISTRICT: 1,785.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Levi Leaf had a painful and severe accident happen to him last Saturday night. He was running to get to the fire and when in front of the No. 33 drug store, was tripped up by another man running against him. Mr. Leaf fell backward, all his weight going upon his right arm. The wrist bone was broken in two places. Dr. Morris repaired the fractured arm. The man who ran against him was unknown to Mr. Leaf.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The little baby of J. C. Raney, of the second ward, is quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The South Haven New Era under the new management is a great improvement over the old.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
A. G. Lowe went up to Wichita this afternoon. While away he will visit El Dorado. He will be gone several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Archie Dunn has at last received his new street sprinkler and we will not be compelled to suffer from breathing dust any longer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Saturday night 10 carloads of bridge timber came in on the Santa Fe for the Arkansas River Bridge on their extension from this city through the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Geo. A. Eddy and McCown Hunt, of Leavenworth, are visiting in the city. Mr. Eddy is a brother of E. D. Eddy. Mr. Hunt is one of Leavenworth's biggest capitalists.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
J. H. Mundy broke his thumb on Sunday. He was riding a horse down at Cale, and it fell over backward on a rail and that is how Mr. Mundy broke his thumb on Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The debate between J. W. Ginder and Geo. Coonrod at the Y. M. C. A. Rooms next Wednesday evening will doubtless be a warm and exciting contest. No one should fail to hear it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
During the fire last Saturday evening, it is stated that the Sparts fell on the sidewalk away over in the 1st ward. It was Guyhe was propelled there by the boot of an irate parent.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Big 300 pound John Lewis stated to run to the fire Saturday night and in crossing the street sprained hs ankle quite badly. John is compelled to wear only one boot and do most of his walking with one leg.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
C. L. Kloos has rented the handsomely finished rooms in the upstairs of the Houghton block and will now furnish sleeping apartments in connection with his Nickel Plate Restaurant. The Nickel Plate is a first-class institution.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Tom Barnidge, the base ball catcher who aided the Wichita club in beating our boys last summer is in the city. Tom has quit playing ball, and got married. He says all the talk from Newton down was about Wichita and Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The social given by the Band of Hope Saturday evening was a success socially and financially. Those in attendance were well entertained by the Misses Randall, who furnished some excellent music. Miss Rena Randall is fast becoming popular as an expert violinist.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
T. V. Lamport was in the city several days last week from Winfield. He and A. V. Alexander went over to South Haven during his absence from Winfield and made a purchase of one of the lumber yards there. Alexander Lamport & Co., are spreading their lumber business all over the Arkansas valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
DIED. A sad story of the serious sickness of an entire family in the second ward is borne to our ears. Their name is Martin. The father and husband is a railroader. There were five members of the family, but since last evening only four remain, one of the babies having died. The disease is typho-malaria. Neighbors are rendering all the assistance possible to the afflicted family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mart and Ivan Robinson and J. L. M. Hill, were in the city last evening from Winfield. As a REPUBLICAN representative passed them, his ear caught the remark, "best town in the state outside of Wichita." Of course, Jim was speaking of Arkansas City. The party were awe-struck with the grandeur of Summit street, and the many new business blocks in course of construction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Frank Greer and his best girl were down from Winfield yesterday and called upon the REPUBLICANthat is, Frank did, not his girl. In coming to the city Frank grew so eloquent about the beautiful city on the Sand-hill that he talked the shawl of his lady friend clear off of her shoulders, and now Frank don't dare to go around and see that girl until he recovers her shawl. The life of the poor scribe is hard.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Sheriff McIntire came down from Winfield Saturday and late in the afternoon, assisted by our city police, ran in five jointists. Chas. Stanton was arrested for running a joint in the basement of the Creswell block; Meade Johnson and Frank Blubaugh, in the basement of the Commercial block; a clerk was arrested in the one in the upstairs of McLaughlin's building; also in the basement of the Sherburne building. The proprietor of the last named went out of the back door as McIntire came in the front. The prisoners were all taken to Winfield, where they will await trial in the county bastille, except Blubaugh, who gave bond and is back attending business at the old stand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Saturday night the burning of Drs. Fowler's and Morris' barns occurred in this city. It originated at about nine o'clock in the evening and is supposed to be incendiary, as it can be traced to no other cause. Both barns were full of hay and the buildings soon went when the flames got under way. Neighbors who saw the fire when it first began to burn supposed it was a bonfire, as it appeared to be between the barns, and by the time they learned what it was, it was too late to save the buildings. No horses were in the barns. In Dr. Fowler's there was a carriage, but it was removed. Dr. Morris' loss was about $200 and was insured for $100. Dr. Fowler's loss was between $400 and $500; no insurance. The building had just been completed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Some time ago a party of ladies went down along the Walnut to sketch Searing and Meade's mill and adjacent scenery. On the same day the special artist of the REPUBLICAN was also out sketching and by chance came in sight of these ladies. Unseen by them he viewed them at a distance and employed his time sketching. He saw them abandon their artistic occupation and form themselves into a swimming party, and went on with his sketching. He observed them as they swam like mermaids, and he continued to sketch. He beheld them plunge and paddle in the placid and shallow waterand still he sketched. By this time he had them sketched. He has spent the last week retouching the picture, intending to make a "cut" of it for the paper. All who have seen the drawing pronounce it a valuable work of art.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Madame Jeffries and daughter have rented front rooms over C. R. Sipes' hardware establishment, and have been holding forth there for some weeks. Friday night they had a big racket. Jim Thompson, a man who abides with the aforesaid women as their protector, went in and found a traveler by the name of Webb. Thompson ordered him to "get out," but for some reason Webb did not go as rapidly as was desired and the consequence was he was knocked down the stairway by Thompson. He gathered himself together as soon as he regained his senses and sought his hotel. Saturday Thompson, Webb, the madame, and her daughter were arrested. Thompson was fined $25 and costs, total $36.00, for the part he took in the fracas; and Webb $17. The two women plead guilty to running a house of prostitution and were each fined $10 and costs; total each $14. The entire party paid all the assessments in full.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The Kansas City & Pan Handle bond election came off Saturday in the townships of Pleasant Valley, Liberty, Silver Creek, and Harvey. In Sheridan Township the proposition was withdrawn, but will be submitted again in a few days and will undoubtedly be carried. At least, the company has a guarantee to that effect, the township agreeing to pay all election expenses. In Harvey the bonds were defeated by a small majority and also in Pleasant Valley. In Silver Creek and Liberty Townships, the bonds were voted. The company are satisfied with the results. The defeat of the bonds in Pleasant Valley and Harvey will not materially change the route of the road. Mr. Reece informs us that the road will be built to Arkansas City, that $105,000 worth of bonds was all that they were asking in Cowley County, and that they had secured $60,000 of them, and the guarantee of the bonds in Sheridan. Up in Butler County, the propositions are signed up in all the interested townships and elections have been called in Union Township in that county; also in Spring Creek, and (Reece), Greenwood County. Elections in Glencoe and Hickory Townships will be called this week.
[CUTTING CASE IN MEXICO.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mexico's Proposition.
NEW YORK, August 14. A special from Washington says: In yesterday's consideration in behalf of Cutting's case, the most important matter discussed was a proposition received Wednesday evening from the Mexican government. In brief it is this: The Mexican government makes a proposition that if the state dsepartment will send to the City of Mexico an able lawyer as special envoy of this government to confer with the attorney general of Mexico as to the proper interpretation of the law under which Cutting is held, they believe an amicable solution of the problem can be arrived at. After a two hours' discussion of this subject by the cabinet, it was unanimously agreed that the proposition be accepted and a representative be sent to the City of Mexico as soon as possible. This government is not to be bound by any report that its representative may make, but upon this report there can be established an additional foundation for further diplomatic procedure. Pending the agreement neither government will take action. It is not improbable that both governments will mass troops upon the border for the purpose of preserving order during the period employed in consultation.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Sedgwick Goes to Mexico.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 14. It can now be authoritatively stated that Mr. Sedgwick goes to Paso del Norte and Chihauhau by request of Secretary Bayard, and in connection with the Cutting case. His mission is in no sense of a diplomatic nature, but simply to secure for the department fuller information with regard to the case. Geo. Sedgwick will look up the facts in the case and study its legal features, reporting fully and as early as possible to the secretary. His journey may be extended to the city of Mexico, but this point is left for future determination. With regard to the rumored resignation of Minister Jackson, it can be stated upon authority that his purpose to resign antedates the present controversy with Mexico, but he is expected to remain at his post until it is fully settled.
[PANHANDLE RAILROAD FROM REECE.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
The Voters Say No.
"WINFIELD, KANSAS, August 14. The election today to vote aid through Cowley County to the Panhandle railroad, a proposed road from Reece, Kansas, to Arkansas City, via Burden, resulted in an overwhelming defeat of bonds all along the line in this county. This deadens the scheme which the voters considered impracticable. The fight was a hot one."
The above is wholly false in every particular. The truth of the matter can be found elsewhere in the columns of the REPUBLICAN. Why the correspondent at Winfield should persist in sending out such falsehood is obvious when it is known the Kansas City & Pan- Handle does not touch Winfield.
[STATE NEWS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
With His Boots On.
GARDEN CITY, KANSAS, August 16. J. P. Olive, a cattleman of Dodge City, was shot and killed by Joe Sparrow today at Trail City, Colorado. Olive is the man who some years ago as sheriff of Nebraska County burned a horse thief at a stake.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Judge John Martin, once the favorite of the Kansas Democracy, was a delegate to the Democratic State convention at Leavenworth, and begged for the poor privilege of an appointment on the Committee on resolutions. He was told that if he would agree not to interfere with or oppose the whiskey plank, he would be appointed; otherwise, he would not be. He refused to make this pledge, and was not appointed. The Glick-Moonlight crowd sat down on him very hard. They said they proposed to show John Martin who was "boss" in the Democratic party.
[WOMEN IN ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Arkansas City's Female Avoirdupois.
It has always been a mystery to us why heavy women, as a rule, are ashamed of their weight. The Canal City female is no exception, as we were very forcibly convinced on Saturday evening. During our evening stroll on Summit street, we chanced to fall in the wake of five ladies, wives of well known businessmen and citizens. Talk about young ladies', girlish nonsense, and freshness on the streetsthese married dames made more racket, took more sidewalk room, and crowded more pedestrians into the gutter than any equal number of maiden ladies we ever saw. From the earnestness of their chatter and auspicious shyness, we concluded there was something worthy of note about to transpire. The fact soon became apparent that they were on the look-out for a pair of scales with a good looking, trusty man to weigh them. They took several stores by storm, embarrassed the proprietors and clerks by their curious actions, cautiously surrounded the scales, giggled, and failing to find the right man each time, left in a hurry, explaining that they did not want anything"just looking around." At length they struck the Diamond Front. Finding the bookkeeper alone, a consultation was held, and it was determined to confide their secret to him. Being deeply engaged in adding up a column of figures, he did not observe the intruders until one of them reached over the railing and poked him up with her parasol. With a smile proportionate to his length, he waited on the ladies to their entire satisfaction, but only after a solemn promise to keep their secret. In the jamboree we slid in behind a barrel of onions and obtained the following figures: 152, 145-1/2, 142, 131, and 117 pounds respectively. We know from personal experience that the latter figure is too small by several pounds, but the gentleman rather favored the smallest lady and pleased her by reporting less than her real weight. The above figures give an aggregate of 687-1/2 pounds, an average of 137-1/2. That is a good showing for the ladies, but our heart's deepest sympathies are on the side of the husbands when we consider that their average weight will fall short of their wives. We feel real guilty for taking such an advantage over the fair creatures and will never meet them without being condemned by a guilty conscience. But we won't give them awayno we won't.
[ADVERTISING DODGES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
It is wonderful to note how a great number of people continue to get taken in by advertising dodges and frauds. One worked the town this week on a revolving cylinder. But a few cards are correct. Some of the worst blunders ever seen appear in them. For instance, take these of Chambers & Haskins, Central Avenue Hotel, E. L. McDowell, and W. M. Henderson. The first mentioned card says he does "horeshoing," instead of horse-shoeing; the next says he furnishes the best of "accomadations," instead of accommodations. E. L. McDowell is the proprietor of the "Cresent" jewelry establishment instead of Crescent, and he makes a "speialty" instead of a specialty. Wm. M. Henderson is a "builer" instead of builder, and so on all through the entire list of cards in the machine. The REPUBLICAN is not complaining, but we hate to see our businessmen taken in this way. They should get value received for their money.
[NOTICE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
For Sale. I have 80 head of high grade domestic cattle that I will sell on one year's time to responsible parties or will trade for city property. Call on or address JOHN W. BROWN.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Tannehill Tidings.
August 19, 1886.
The railroad boom in Beaver Township is rather quiet at present. It is reported around that the surveyors will be through to locate the route next week, and the company proposes to bind themselves down to certain lines, provided the bonds are voted. They say now that this will not be a cut-off for any line that is already built, but will be an independent and new line known as the Missouri Pacific.
Warren Wood is building a storehouse for his machinery; other farmers may be able to draw a lesson from his actions and go and do likewise.
Chas. Roseberry is talked of for township trustee; now Charles, come right forward and put on all the habiliments belonging to a full fledged candidate, and prepare to take your medicine.
T. W. King has just finished putting in the new pump that he bought of D. L. Means in Arkansas City, and says it works like a charm and can't be beat.
The Centennial Schoolhouse (district four), will be enlarged by putting an extension of twelve feet onto the rear end of the building; a good pump will be put down in the yard, and other necessary improvements made. The board has secured the services of Miss Mollie Codgal to teach a term of five months at fifty dollars a month, beginning the first of October.
The Tannehill school will be under the supervision of John C. Snyder of Hackney, during the winter term. This gentleman is a classical scholar as well as a practical teacher and comes highly recommended.
The pupils in district seventy-five will be held in subjugation by Miss Julia King, who has been attending the State Normal the past year, but has come home for the purpose of teaching this winter; then she will return to finish her studies. This district will have a term of nine months' school; this is probably owing to the fact of having elected a lady for director, who has proven her efficiency already.
We understand there will be a basket meeting in Mitchell's grove at Geuda Springs the 5th Sunday in August, and the people of Tannehill and vicinity are invited to come and bring their baskets well filled. Good enough.
The flies have been so bad the last week that some of the farmers could not work their horses. Why couldn't a remedy be found to relieve the suffering of our poor dumb brutes?
LAPSUS LINGUAE.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Grouse Creek Items.
August 13.
We are still blessed with frequent rains.
Frank Allen sold his horse to Dan Bunnell last Tuesday.
Ha! Ha! Ha! But wouldn't we like to be near when a certain young man arrives at Frankfort, Illinois. We can almost imagine that we see the happy smile on his face.
John Irons' saw-mill is running again. Mr. Irons has employed new men to run it.
Aleck Harvey and wife started for Texas the 10th.
Arthur Bunnell sold his crop to Drury Warren for $200.
Mr. Bradwell was elected treasurer at the school meeting yesterday.
The school board is going to hire J. W. McConnel to teach a nine months' school at $40 a month.
The wheat in this part of the county is turning out better than expected.
D. J. Coburn is plowing for wheat.
[CHINAMEN.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Reports come from Tucson, Arizona, to the effect that large numbers of Chinamen are continually entering the United States from Mexico, in violation of the law. The custom inspectors turn them back as fast as they can, but the force on the frontier is too small to be of very much service in this. The law is specific enough in regard to the matter, but the subject presents a difficult question to handle. If these Chinamen are arrested and imprisoned for the violation of the law, it will have the effect to do just what the government desires to avoid; it will keep them on American soil, and would be a harsh measure to apply. The sudden influx of celestials is no doubt due to the rumors of war between Mexico and the United States, and the climate of Mexico did not agree with the Mongols, who like to be on the safest side of the fence in a fight. The force of inspectors and government officers should be increased until strong enough to enable them to successfully prevent the unlawful entry into this country of the Chinamen.
[KANSAS SCHOOL ENUMERATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
There were 441,944 persons of school age in Kansas at the last enumeration. The half yearly apportionment of school funds, which has just been made, amounts to $235,132.44.
[NOTICES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
RECAP OF SOME PUBLICATIONS NOTICES.
1. DIVORCE ACTION...ESTHER A. BROWN, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN G. BROWN, DEFENDANT. H. R. BAILEY, PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY. ED. PALE, CLERK DISTRICT COURT.
2. HARVEY BRISTOW, MINOR, 18 YEARS OF AGE, SEEKING TO BE DECLARED OF FULL AGE. HARRY BRISTOW, BY HIS FRIEND, J. A. BRISTONE, H. R. BAILEY, FOR APPLIANT.
3. FINAL SETTLEMENT ESTATE OF JOHN B. DANIELS, BY LORINDA DANIELS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF JOHN B. DANIELS, DECEASED.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jas. Hill has returned home from the east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday and today were about as hot days as we have had this season.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jay Deming has accepted a position as salesman in L. McLaughlin & Co.'s grocery.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Col. C. H. Searing and wife returned home today from their visit out in Colorado.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Railroad materials for the construction of the Geuda & Caldwell road are arriving nightly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning the Canal City base ball club went over to Wellington to play a match game with the Browns of that city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Wm. Blakeney and family leave for Grand Rapids, Michigan, tomorrow where they go to visit friends for three months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Perry Wood is now sole proprietor of the Arcade Restaurant. Perry understands the business and will make the Arcade popular.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
R. M. Jamerson, R. Porter, and J. Cunningham will give a grand ball and festival to the colored people at Grady's hall Wednesday evening, August 18. All are invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Mrs. Dr. C. D. Brown returned Saturday from her visit to Cadiz, Ohio. She was accompanied by her niece, Miss Macie Rusk, and M. R. Brown, a brother of the doctor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. S. Decker, the A. T. & S. F. Trader, was in the city yesterday and informed us that the majority of the railroad employees are boomers and have their families with them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
In yesterday's daily we placed a joint in McLaughlin's building. Today we take it out. The building does not belong to any McLaughlin at all. It was sold months ago to G. W. Childs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler desires to return his thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted in removing his effects from his burning barn of Saturday night, and otherwise valuable services rendered.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Express agents on the Santa Fe say they unload from 15 to 20 cases of beer every day at Winfield, and last week a full car load was unloaded from the Southern Kansas. But still they have to come here for their beer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Frank Hess, the real estate agent, was offered $25,000 for the Leland Hotel corner one day this week. He refused. J. L. Huey, the owner, will erect the finest banking block in the State in the spring. It is to be three stories high and elegant in finish.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jim Schofield was taken in by Marshal Gray last night because he was too drunk to be sober. He was cast into the calaboose until this morning, when he was arraigned at the bar of justice before Judge Bryant and the usual fine and costs assessed up against him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Death has been busy among presidential and vice-presidential candidates within a year. Gen. Grant died July 29, 1886. George B. McClellan, Thomas A. Hendrick, Horatio Sey- mour, B. Gratz Brown, Winfield S. Hancock, and Samuel J. Tilden have since followed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Abe Steinberger's wife and two children are visiting in the city. Mr. Steinberger is the editor of the Oswego Republican, which journal he took hold of about one year ago, and has brought it out of the "kniks" in grand style. Mrs. Steinberger and family will return home in the morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Willie Feagons [?Feagans?], residing down on the State line, broke a rib this morning while loading cattle at the stock pens in Cale. A steer took after him while he was in one of the shoots and in clambering over the fence, he fell and broke a rib. A physician was called immediately and Mr. Feagons is now resting comfortably.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
President Cleveland has vetoed 113 bills in eight months. President Grant vetoed 28 in eight years. Lincoln vetoed 1; Hays 12; and Arthur 4. Andrew Jackson vetoed 17, and all the presidents prior to Lincoln had vetoed only 46 bills. In all 118 bills had been vetoed since the foundation of the government when President Cleveland was inaugurated, and he alone has vetoed 113.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
C. R. Sipes came today from his eastern visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. C. K. Wiles, of Winfield, is in the city today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Miss Lizzie Guthrie left this morning for a visit back in Pennsylvania.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. D. L. Means went over to Wellington yesterday to visit friends for several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. J. A. Mitchell is erecting a handsome two-story residence on his lots on Central Avenue in the 1st ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. C. A. Clayton and son, Sumner, of Wichita, formerly of Bluffton, Indiana, are visiting S. M. Dailey and family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
We are informed that water will be thrown by the water works system, which is being put in here, within 30 days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
H. O. Meigs purchased three resident lots in the first ward, one block west of the school building, of F. W. Farrar for $1,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Elsewhere in the REPUBLICAN F. J. Hess advertises for bids upon the construction of the block which he intends erecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Jerome Steele moved his drug stock to the room several doors north of the Bonsall building into the Alexander building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Frank Gage came in from Appleton, yesterday, on a flying visit to his brother, E. C. Gage. He returned today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The REPUBLICAN was mistaken about Mrs. C. H. Searing returning home with the Colonel yesterday. C. H. says she is still in Colorado.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Yesterday the D. M. & A. Bonds were defeated in Tisdale Township by a vote of 80 to 25. In Sheridan the bonds were carried by a majority of 12.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
H. Waldo arrived in the city on the noon train today. He is the father of Mrs. T. H. McLaughlin, and will visit here for an indefinite time. His home is at Sherman, Texas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The score in yesterday's base ball game between the Wellington Browns and the Canal City Club was 18 to 2 in favor of the former. Sam McNulty and Joe Wilson were the boys that made the two runs on our side.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Strayed.
About the 1st of June from Tipton's camp in the Territory, one brown mare with small T on left shoulder, about four years old; supposed to have gone toward Oxford. A liberal reward for information leading to her recovery either at this office or Tipton Bros.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon the Canal City Gun Club indulged in their weekly shoot. The following is the score: Hess hit 7 Peoria blackbirds out of 15; Wright 11; Fairclo 8; Cox 10; Prettyman 7; Sollitt 7; and Mitchell 6.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Since the REPUBLICAN mentioned the fact that our city police were not as efficient as they might be some time ago, they have been improving their golden opportunities and arresting all offenders of the law who came to their notice.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
A member of the Inter-State Gas Company advances the opinion that Arkansas City will be a city of 20,000 within two years, and consequently are putting in water works here in accordance with the size of the city two years hence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Over fifty towns in Kansas have organized military companies to serve in case war should be declared between the United States and Mexico. What a skirmishing there would be to find a hiding place in case the Governor should accept their services.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. G. S. Morris informs us that friends and neighbors worked like Trojans Saturday night to extinguish the fire, which consumed his barn, and he desires thus publicly to return his most sincere thanks to each and everyone for the services rendered.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The machinery for the Cracker Factory is expected daily. It was shipped from the factory at New York City some days ago. The engines are already received and have been put up. Steam will be turned on one day this week to see if they move off properly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. J. R. Rogers and children leave today for Bentonville, Arkansas, where they will make their future home. Mr. Rogers went there some weeks ago to make ready to receive them. He will go into the real estate business there. The many friends of the family here wish that joy and riches will attend them in their new home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
John Schultz, who is lying out a fine in the county jail, made a dash for liberty yesterday. He was sent out, attended by the guard to empty the slop bucket, and when he thought the attendant was not on the look-out, made the break for liberty. He was recaptured after several shots were fired and he had run about a block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Yesterday the trial of Chas. Stanton, who was arrested in this city last week for selling intoxicants, came off before Judge Woods. The prisoner was found guilty of four charges and the verdict rendered was 120 day imprisonment and a fine of $400. It is safe to say that Stanton will not sell any more beer for at least 10 months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Lafe Ishmael burned the palm of his hands yesterday very severely in the Commercial block. The elevator began descending too rapidly and he attempted to grasp the check rope, but instead, took hold of two ropes. The friction caused by the ropes sliding through his hands burned them so badly that he will be unable to use them for some time. Dr. Sparks was summoned immediately and rendered relief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
They met in F. J. Hess' real estate agency: Dick Hess, his dog, and Archie Dunn. Dick said something saucy to Archie, the latter taking exceptions to it somewhat forcibly, and in less time than it takes us to tell the story, the trio was enjoying a somewhat unfriendly set-to. Spectators pulled Dick and Archie off the dog and held the would-be combatants at bay until their bad blood had cooled down several degrees, and the poor doggie had gone limping home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening in the Y. M. C. A. Hall the first debate of the season was had. The question, "Has Intemperance caused More Misery than War?" was handled affirmatively by Geo. Coonrod and Miss Kreamer, and negatively by J. W. Ginder and E. L. McDowell. The judges decided in favor of the last named. Mr. Ginder, whose Websterian eloquence doubtless won the question, evidently underestimated his abilities as a debater, when he informed us that the debate was to come off tonight so as to keep us from going to hear him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Ten deeds filed for record yesterday from Arkansas City and only two from Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
D. R. Carder left this afternoon for Omaha, where he was called to attend to some important business matters.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Ira Barnett returned from his trip to St. Louis last evening. He informs us that hades is nowhere for warmth compared with St. Louis.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The G. S. C. & W. Road are building a branch from South Haven to Hunnewell in order to catch the cattle trade.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
I. H. Bonsall will commence removing his frame building from his lot at the corner of Summit Street and Central Avenue, in a day or so, preparatory to beginning the excavation for his proposed three-story brick and stone business block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
By reference to the council proceedings in another column, it will be seen that Uhl & Giel, of Winfield, have been awarded the contract for putting up the City building in Arkansas City. Their bid was $6,866. Work is to be commenced immediately and pushed as rapidly as possible until the building is completed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. T. McIntire, wife of the venerable editor of the Democrat, was taken very suddenly and seriously ill last evening. She was taken at first with an attack similar to a spasm and for a time it took three men to hold her in bed, although she is a lady 66 years of age. This morning she is reported greatly improved.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Some miscreant set W. Ward's barn on fire yesterday. One of the teamsters happened to be down at the canal watering his horses when he saw the blaze enveloping almost one end of the barn. He gave the alarm, and assisted by neighbors, they extinguished the fire before any great damage was done.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mulberry Sellers claimed that all one needed in cold weather was the appearance of heat; that is to say, the imagination should play an active part. This proposition is equally true in warm weather. If people can bend their imagination a little and believe that 105 in the shade is a genial summer warmth, they will be astonished to find how slightly they are affected by the weather.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Albert Worthley is compelled to move his residence from its present site on Fifth Avenue on account of the business blocks going up on the lots which he sold. He has purchased lots in the second ward and has commenced the foundation. As soon as he gets his residence off, Mr. Ross, the gentleman who purchased the corner lot, will commence the erection of his bank building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Capt. Rarick had a boy in charge yesterday evening, who suspicion said was the party who burglarized A. E. Kirkpatrick's bedroom. He was captured in the Territory and sent to Capt. On investigation, the boy was turned loose, as the watch he had had in his possession did not correspond with the description of Mr. Kirkpatrick's at all.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Word reaches the REPUBLICAN that H. F. Alberts, the candidate for the nomination of Probate Judge on the Republican ticket, from Harvey Township, worked hard against the Kansas City & Pan Handle bonds. He is also charged with having received $10 in payment for the work he did. Harvey Township, in consequence of the above, has brought out another candidate. The report came from good authority.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Col. Neff and J. P. Ellis made a trip yesterday northwest of the city six miles and took an estimate of the corn crop of 46 different places, 18 of which were upland. In the 18 pieces of upland, there were 540 acres, and the estimated crop would average 22 bushels per acre. The remaining of the pieces examined were Arkansas river bottom land and represented an area of 840 acres. Their estimate was that each acre would yield 40 bushels. One field of the upland was put at 5 bushels to the acre and two fields at 10 bushels.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
H. T. Roberts, the gentleman who is establishing a planing mill on the canal, inserts his card in this issue of the REPUBLICAN. Mr. Roberts informs us that he will have his establishment ready for business as soon as the water is ready to be turned on in the canal. He has quite an institution, something that promises big returns in the future. He has erected a one-story building, 40 x 40 feet, and already has a large portion of his machinery in. Success to the Canal Planing Mills.
[COULD NOT FIND CARD...MUST HAVE BEEN PLACED IN THE DAILY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The surveyors are to go out from this city over the State Line route to Cedarvale in the morning. A portion of the engineering corps came in last evening on the Santa Fe, and the remaining ones will be in tonight. The entire gang will start on the preliminary survey in the morning. This will be wholesome news for our friends over east and especially Maple City. R. M. Walker is the name of the gentleman who is at the head of the engineering corps.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A man with burglarious intentions entered the residence of J. C. Raney last night in the second ward. He first got into the sleeping apartments of Mr. Raney's daughters, and the racket he made awakened them. One of them, as soon as she saw the burglar, screamed and fainted. The thief then passed into the room of F. H. Denny and attempted to steal the soon- to-be groom's suit of clothes. By this time the family was aroused and the housebreaker was scared away without obtaining any booty.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
And they do say that Sheriff McIntire and his deputy, Tom Herrod, came down from Winfield last evening to arrest Frank Miller, the jointist. They intended to take him by surprise by going to his house early this morning, and so sat up all night. They went but found him not. Last night they occupied Judge Kreamer's courtroom and this morning several empty bottles and broken pretzels were found in the room on the table. We would suggest that County Attorney Swarts place these witnesses on the stand and ask them where they got the pretzels.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
W. Fisher and family of Harper, have located in our city. Mr. Fisher desires to locate his planing mill in this city upon the canal and at the meeting of the city council last evening applied for a loan of a sum of money sufficient to assist him in getting his enterprise in successful operation. The council selected Geo. Beecher to go over to Harper and investigate in regard to the matter. Should Mr. Beecher report favorably, the necessary sum of money will be furnished Mr. Fisher to aid him in establishing his industry here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
MARRIED. This morning at 7 o'clock, Rev. S. B. Fleming united in marriage Miss M. E. Raney, daughter of J. C. Raney, and F. H. Denny, of Portland, Indiana. The wedding ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents in the second ward, in the presence of members of the family. The new couple took the train for their future home in the Hoosier state immediately after the marriage. The bride is the estimable daughter of our fellow townsman, J. C. Raney, and is a lady of many accomplishments. She will make Mr. Denny a frank and loving wife. The groom is a well-to-do citizen of Portland, Indiana. The REPUBLICAN sends its best wishes after the new couple.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
This morning a south span, the one recently put in by J. W. Canfield, of the south bridge across the Arkansas went down. Jas. Estus was driving some cattle across and they had just got on this span when it gave away, letting a number of cattle down in the "ragin rackensack." Ten of them were injured so badly they had to be killed outright. Others that fell in waded ashore. Mr. Estus had sold the cattle to a man by the name of Shively over in Silverdale Township and was delivering them. Steps are being taken to make the necessary repairs to make the bridge once more passable. That south bridge has been unable [? Do they mean disabled?] for some time now, and if there is any way possible, it should be replaced with a new one.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A dispatch was received this afternoon from the Santa Fe officials ordering work to be resumed on their extension through the Territory. For a week or more work has been stopped; and in consequence, some 1,500 teams have been idle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Huey returned home today from their visit up in Iowa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Rev. S. F. McClure of Lyons, Iowa, is visiting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. N. S. Buckner, of Winfield, is visiting friends in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Work on the M. E. Parsonage is progressing rapidly. The frame work is up.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. M. Mann is having an addition built to her residence in the second ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
C. Mead left for a sojourn in Colorado this morning. He will be gone a week or more.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Last night 16 car loads of bridge timber for the Santa Fe Arkansas River Bridge arrived.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
C. H. Jackson left yesterday for Antrim, New Hampshire, where he has gone to pay a month's visit to relatives.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Someone stole Lewis Rice's fine bird dog in the 4th ward, and Mr. Rice has just paid the license on the animal too.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A. G. Lowe returned last evening from his visit up the road. He says no town is booming as great as Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
H. J. Chinn has removed his cattle to the vicinity of New Salem, where he intends keeping them during the winter weather.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
This morning Dr. Z. Carlisle made the purchase of the Henry Anderson property in the second ward. The consideration was $1,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Pat Franey tells us that work on the canal is not progressing as rapidly as he desires and that he wants 50 more teams immediately.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Mrs. L. G. Kaufman of Decatur, Illinois, is visiting in the city, a guest at the residence of J. W. Heck. Mrs. Kaufman is an aunt of Mrs. Heck.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The bridge across the Walnut near Winfield for the Douglass & Winfield extension of the Santa Fe is being put in and a half mile of track laid.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Antheneum Society will give an ice cream social tomorrow (Saturday) evening, in Grady's hall. Everybody is invited, come out and have a grand time and lots of fun.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Winfield people have taken out a charter for another railroad from Wichita to their city and down through the Territory. Of course, Arkansas City is left out.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Ed. Perine [? Perrine?] completed yesterday the excavation for the block going up, down on South Summit street. There are four business rooms going up in this block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Panhandle railway project, which contemplates a line of road from Reece, Greenwood County, to Arkansas City, is said to be a Jay Gould scheme.
El Dorado Republican.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
I have 160 or 320 acres of improved land for trade for sheep, cattle, or city property. Call on or address W. H. GROW, Rock, Cowley County, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The engineering corps started out this morning from this city to run a preliminary survey on the State Line route to Cedarvale. R. M. Walker, the chief engineer, has already gone over the route and looked it over.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Paper is now used as material for picture frames. The pulp, mixed with glue, oil, and whiting, is run into moulds and hardened, after which it may be gilded or bronzed in the usual way.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Archie Dunn paid $6.50 into the city treasury this morning for his Mexican war with Dick Hess. The latter will have to perform the same ceremony before Judge Bryant before the broken law will be mended.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The trial of Mike Conroy, and Perry Easley, charged with horse stealing, came off before U. S. Commissioner Bonsall this morning. They were bound over to appear in the U. S. Court at Wichita, September 6.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Jas. H. Park is now selling pumps to the people of this vicinity, having purchased that business from Howard Bros., the hardware men. Jim is the man that will do the square thing with everyone with whom he has dealings.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Thomas Tyner has gone to painting again. He has resumed charge of his old shop. And will be glad to meet all of his old customers. Call on him at his shop at the corner of Summit St. and Fourth Avenue, near the stand-pipe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
This morning John MaGill sold his 10 acre tract of land, north of the city, and house to S. J. Rice for $3,500. Mr. MaGill has disposed of all his real estate here and will remove to Illinois next week. The recent death of his wife is the reason he leaves here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Kroenert & Austin have averaged loading four wagons per day with provisions for the Santa Fe employees down in the Territory for the past two weeks. Our merchants are furnishing supplies to about 1,500 men, as well as their teams, at present.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Archie Dunn has a bad leg on him, which he received in his "bout" with Dick Hess and his dog. It seems that the dog was a better fighter than his master and got in his work in regular John Sullivan style. Half a dozen big black scars adorn Archie's leg where the dog bit him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Emma Jones, Jennie Stewart, and Alice Huber were arrested this morning for running a bawdy house in the upstairs of the Godehard building. They plead guilty before Judge Bryant and were fined $10 and costs each. The trio paid up and were turned loose.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Tom Tyler has taken back his painting business, which he lately sold to P. W. Myers. Tom cannot keep out of his "old tricks." He will be glad to meet all his old friends and patrons at his shop at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Summit Street, near the stand-pipe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Geo. R. Ide has just received the notice of his appointment as fourth assistant examiner in the patent office at Washington. Mr. Ide was examined with a number of others last July a year ago, for the position, and passed. He had given up receiving the appointment, and when he received the notice, it was a considerable surprise to him. He has been employed for some months in this city in the engineer's office of the G. & C. W. Road. He will leave in a few days for Washington, D. C.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Skipped Prohibition Column by Robert J. Burdette.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Prohibition Call. All persons in sympathy with the prohibition or first party movement, and who are willing to stand up and be counted, are invited to meet with us at the brick schoolhouse in the first ward on Friday evening next at 8 o'clock sharp. Ladies are invited.
By request, JOHN ALEXANDER, Chairman of Committee.
[SUICIDE: CLARENCE A. BROWN.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
The Suicide.
DIED. Last evening between the hours of nine and ten o'clock, this community was startled by the report that Clarence A. Brown had committed suicide by shooting himself through the heart. No cause can be assigned for the committing of the rash deed by the deceased, and he left no explanation behind. For a few days past he has been suffering from a slight attack of malaria and fever. His illness appeared to be no more severe than to compel him to remain at the house for a few days. About 9:30 o'clock Mrs. C. D. Brown had slipped into his room and asked him if he would like to have a dish of ice cream. He replied in the negative. She had hardly returned to the sitting room until the report of a muffled cartridge sounded in her and her husband's ears. They immediately instituted a search for the cause. Upon opening the bedroom door of the deceased, the Doctor smelled the smoke and on going to the bed found Clarence dead with the revolver clutched in his grasp. The Doctor could scarcely believe his senses at first, but, alas, it proved too true upon a further examination. The shock was terrible to the Doctor and his wife.
The deceased was a young man, a cousin of Dr. C. D. Brown. He came here from Cadiz, Ohio, some months ago and has been filling the position of prescriptionist in Dr. Brown's drug store, and gave strict attention to his business.
Dr. Brown informs us that the deceased had been despondent for several days on account of having the malaria, but last evening he had seemed in better spirits than usual. He had eaten supper with the family and had been lying on the bed since. The weapon used was a large Colt's revolver belonging to the Doctor, and it is supposed that his cousin secured it from a bureau in his (the Doctor's) room in the day time and concealed it in his bed until the deed was committed. It is supposed that he grasped the revolver in one hand, placing it in position against his heart, and deliberately pulling the trigger with the other hand. He never spoke after the shot was fired and he was dead before the Doctor could raise his head. The remains were embalmed this morning and this afternoon they were sent to Cadize for interment. The Knights of Pythias conveyed the remains to the depot.
[GOOD CORN CROP.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Chas. Beach, of Bitter Creek, was in the city this morning. He informs us that his corn crop will average about 20 to 25 bushels per acre. It will be remembered by our readers that Mr. Beach was visited by the severe hail storm of a few weeks ago and, as everybody thought, ruined his corn entirely. Since the storm the weather has been favorable and the corn has come out wonderfully. He will have a better crop than several of his neighbors who were not visited by the hail storm. It is supposed that the corn not injured by the hail storm grew so rapidly that it matured too quickly during the recent dry weather, while that which was damaged was retarded in its growth somewhat and when the rain fell, you could almost see the bladeless stocks come out and shoot up. Mr. Beach at one time offered to take $1 per acre for his entire corn crop and is now glad that he could find no one to accept his offer.
[WINFIELD: SOCIAL CIRCLES.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Winfield's social circles are all "stirred up." Sometime ago the Courier told of how intimate a prominent citizen had become with a certain other prominent citizen's wife and that a divorce suit was to be the result. And now it comes to us that a certain married man of legal attainments has led astray from the path of virtue one of the Hub's society belles and this has caused a chasm in domestic affairs that cannot be bridged.
[CANNIBAL FOUND IN COLORADO.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
A Colorado jury has decided that the trivial offense of murder is not aggravated by the fact that the murderer eats his victims. Alfred Parker, in the early part of 1874, while out with a party of prospectors, killed four of his companions and for fifteen days lived on their flesh. He was arrested, broke jail, and in 1883 was again arrested. After three years, he has been found guilty of manslaughter.
[CEDAR TOWNSHIP.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Our staunch friend, Arthur Smith, brought over a wagon load of Cedar Township products this morning, which were raised on his farm. He had a big lot of as fine large cabbage as we ever saw. He informs us Cedar will have an immense crop of all products this year and especially of corn. Mr. Smith credits this good fortune up to the recent railroad contest in tht township and the result.
[TRIED TO BLOW UP RESIDENCE.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
An Outrage at Atchison.
ATCHISON, KANSAS, August 15. An attempt was made at 2 o'clock this morning to blow up the residence of J. F. Tufts, the new assistant attorney general, who has been very active and successful for the past week in closing the saloons. A twenty-five pound can of ordinary black powder, filled with nails and slugs, was placed beneath a bedroom window on the back porch and exploded by a slow fuse. The concussion broke the floor of the porch and loosened the ceiling above, forced open doors, and shattered several windows. If the explosive had been placed inside of a room, the house would have been torn to atoms and the inmates killed. There were five persons sleeping in the house, viz: Mr. and Mrs. Tufts, Mrs. Tufts' father, Mr. Hall, and three children. The explosion startled the family from bed and shook houses within a radius of a quarter of a mile, so that the people ran out into their yards thinking it was an earthquake. Jerry Talbert, a colored man being in the neighborhood, was awakened by the shock, and reports that he saw the men leaving Mr. Tuft's yard by the back way. They passed the house going north on a run, and he describes them simply as men of medium stature, dressed in dark clothes, one wearing a black and the other a white hat. Another reports that there were three men in the party. It was a bright moonlight night, and they could be distinctly seen.
Within five minutes after the explosion, about one hundred gathered at the house and picked up the debris. The can was still lying on the porch and the nails and slugs scattered in every direction. The can bore the brand of the American Powder Company and was stencilled "M. & Co., Kansas City." Two newspapers, the Kansas City Times and Atchison Champion, of yesterday's date, were also found on the porch. These articles were all taken possession of by Sheriff Shaw.
[POWDERLY: KNIGHTS OF LABOR.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Powderly Speaks.
NEW YORK, August 16. In an interview in the Herald, regarding the convention of Knights of Labor at Richmond, Mr. Powderly says he shall go there fully determined that no member of any other organizationsocialists or anarchistsshall use the Knights of Labor to accomplish their purposes. He says that the fact that these cranks have no influence in the Knights of Labor is clearly shown by the action of the latter when the former wished to inaugurate a general strike for eight hours in May. He advised Knights to refuse to strike for that purpose and not one failed to obey the advice. Anarchists never hadnever could haveinfluence with Knights who aim at the maintenance of law and order.
Mr. Powderly said further he thought it necessary that the convention take definite action regarding strikes. At Cleveland, so thorough a check was put on strikers and boycotts, they have not occurred since; but no sooner was this done, than employers began to strike and boycott and 200 lockouts have occurred, just because the idea was out that the Knights couldn't strike without violating the rules of their order.
He said, "I always will oppose a strike except as a last resort; but the action of the employers snce the Cleveland meeting, makes action necessary to protect our members. A committee is now in session revising the laws of the order."
Mr. Powderly says the Knights are studying the science of government; and if they don't get the legislation they want from the existing law makers, they will try a new party.
[G. A. R. POST AT CALDWELL.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
A mass meeting of citizens in connection with the G. A. R. Post was held in the city hall in Caldwell Monday night to arrange for a grand excursion and camp-fire of old soldiers of the southwest to that point on September 15 and 16. The public test of the new water works and formal opening of the Border Line road will all occur on these dates. Excursions are being arranged for. The meeting of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association will also occur on these dates. The Border Line opens up a new territory to St. Louis and the east.
[SANTA FE BRIDGE ACROSS THE ARKANSAS RIVER.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
Work has been resumed on the Santa Fe bridge across the Arkansas, work having been stopped yesterday because of the lack of material. Piling came in last evening.
[BASEBALL.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
The game of ball at Wellington this afternoon resulted in a score of 20 to 2 in favor of the Wellington Browns.
[NOTICE.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 21, 1886.
For Sale. Half interest in a planing mill in this city. Good opening for the right party. Inquire at this office.
[NOTE: THERE WAS REFERENCE IN ONE OF THE ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE TO A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL. HOWEVER, I DID NOT FIND "COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS" COVERED IN THE AUGUST 21, 1886, ISSUE.]
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
Tannehill Tidings.
The air is hot and the earth is dry, but we'll have better times by and by.
The ambitious little chintz bug, with his suctorial powers fully developed, is perambulating through the fields on his hellish mischief bent.
The ice cream supper given by G. R. Lester was a grand success in every particular. Ten gallons of the congealed ingredients were completely annihilated.
Dan Bayless has been making his steam thresher hum in the neighborhood this week. He frankly stated that the wheat in this locality was the best he had threshed this year.
J. H. Watt raised over two thousand bushels of wheat this year; this is the largest crop raised by any one man in this township.
Emmett and Curtis Watt had a yield of twenty bushels of wheat to the acre that their father allowed them to put out on the shares. These boys are rustlers and their work should be appreciated by their parents and rewarded accordingly.
Rev. Snyder of Winfield delivered a sermon at Tannehill on last Sunday evening. His discourse was principally to the Christian and was ably handled, though the flesh was weak (for he had to lean on a cane while speaking), yet the spirit was willing.
Mr. Ward, who lives on L. K. Bonnewell's place, is very sick with fever. Dr. Marsh has been called to his assistance.
Capt. Tansey, of Vernon Township, came to Tannehill last Sunday afternoon, and delivered a temperance lecture. His remarks were of a practiced nature, and his illustrations very pertinent, plainly showing the deleterious effects of the monster alcohol.
MARRIED. Mr. Lewis Roberts, of Kellogg, and Miss Lou. Pearce, of Tannehill, were married Sunday evening; they will make their future home at Kellogg, where Mr. Roberts had previously prepared a residence for his bride.
Wm. McCullock has gone west to Morton County to prepare his homestead for the reception of his family in the near future. LAPSUS LINGUAE.
[PICNIC: WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
Gala Picnic.
The Woman's Relief Corps, of Winfield, having invited their sister corps of Arkansas City to enjoy a festivity with them yesterday, the following ladies responded to the call.
Mesdames Ashton, Guthrie, Mansfield, Ruby, Taylor, Lewis, Chapin, Bluebaugh, Nelson, Neil Sheilds; and Miss Pickering.
Arriving at their destination, they were met by their entertainers, who conveyed their guests to Winfield's beautiful park near the placid waters of the Walnut, where they were greeted by some 60 co-workers in that grand old regimentRelief.
The sociability and encouragement of these ladies with each other was pleasant to behold. And when the hour for dinner arrived, quite a number of Winfield's veterans of 61 and 65 came down to the happy throng to assist in doing away with that bountiful repast, which was spread upon a table rock, 12 x 20 feet, and which seated about forty persons. The dinner was simply immense and the ladies of Winfield with Mesdames Walton, Beach, and Thompson at the head, spared no pains to make this social gathering one to be long remembered by their guests. The quarter-master and chaplain of the Arkansas City post were also present to keep a protective eye on the ladies (as it were). And the ladies (oh my) didn't they do themselves proud in catering to the wants of the inner man, a day long to be remembered by ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
[SPECIAL MAIL DELIVERY SERVICE.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
On October 1st, the new law regarding the special mail delivery service will take effect. The law includes all post offices, and letters and parcels bearing the special delivery stamp will be delivered at once to parties living within one mile of the post office. The postmaster may deliver matter on Sunday, but he is not required to do so. Delivery may be made by the postmaster, his employees, or by a special messenger. The old stamps indicating delivery only at special delivery offices will be used until the new stamps requesting delivery at any post office come in general use. This is one of the best postal laws ever enacted and its political benefits to the public will soon be realized. We predict an enormous sale of special delivery stamps in a few months after the law takes effect. Telegram.
[SHOOTING IN ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
There was a disgraceful scene enacted on our streets last night. Samuel Hamlin, a cowboy, and another individual became involved in a quarrel over a lewd woman in the alley near the stand-pipe. Hamlin pulled his revolver and fired it off five times. The shooting awakened the mayor, who went out to the place where he thought the shooting occurred. The police arrived on the scene and after a search discovered the culprits. Gallant Marshal Gray took charge of the woman and placed her in custody until this morning. The other officers took Hamlin; but on his refusal to go to the calaboose, they turned him loose upon his own recognizance. We are told Hamlin defied the officers and dared them to put him in the calaboose. This morning there was some skirmishing hunting up the prisoner and when he was found, he was taken before Judge Bryant and fined only $5 and costs. Evidently our police force need a little nerve.
[DEATH OF MRS. MOOSO.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
DIED. Winfield has another sensation. Mrs. Lou Mooso died last evening and the Courier estimates that her death was caused by producing abortion and says it will give all the facts in next day's issue. It is mighty nice to belong to the clique in Winfield because no matter what crime you commit, the papers say nothing of it. We presume McDonald belongs to the clique, for according to the Oswego Republican, he enticed one of Winfield's fairest belles from the path of virtue, and the Courier never condemned the villainous deed. Strange is the newspaper world in Winfield.
[FORCED TO TAKE PANHANDLE ROAD.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
A freight train, consisting of a wagon and mule team, passed over the proposed route of the P. H. Road from Harvey Township to Arkansas City, leaving Winfield to the west. They will not have anything to do with the product raised in Harvey since they helped them down the bonds in that township. The train was loaded with onions, cabbage, and potatoes. Since they cannot sell their produce in Winfield, they take the Pan-Handle route for Arkansas City.
Burden Enterprise.
[MORE BUSINESS HOUSES TO BE ERECTED.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
We are informed that the remaining lots in the block where F. J. Hess is building on 5th Avenue are to have business houses erected on them in the spring. Hilliard & Keeler will remove their livery to their lots purchased of Dr. Shepard on 8th Street. Fifth Avenue is building up very rapidly.
[NOTICES.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
School wanted by a competent lady teacher for the year. Address or apply to GEO. L. SUDBOROUGH, Attorney at Law, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
Excursion to Indianapolis, Richmond, Danville, and Plainfield, Indiana, September 6th to 17th via Frisco. This will probably be the last and best chance of the season to go east.
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
Parties going east via Frisco can reach their homes six hours sooner than by any other route.
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
Frisco Railway announces cheap rates east from 6th to 17th of September.
[AD: S. MATLACK.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
COMMENCING TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, S. MATLACK will offer at Special Sale the Largest and Finest Invoice of Silks, Satin Rhadames, -And- TRIMMINGS EVER BROUGHT TO ARKANSAS CITY. These goods we bought in New York and combined with the handsome Striped and Brocaded Velvets, we show with them, are very pretty and durable. We invite everyone to take advantage of these SPECIAL PRICES.
[THE THOMAS COUPLE CREATE SENSATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
FOURTH WARD SENSATION.
Mrs. P. F. Thomas, of the 4th Ward, Taken Down with Fever and Her Husband
Goes Crazy and Refuses to Allow a Doctor to See Her.
For several days the citizens of the 4th ward have been considerably stirred up over the actions of P. F. Thomas toward his wife.
Some two weeks ago Mrs. Thomas was taken with an attack of fever and her husband refused to allow any physician to attend her, claiming that there was nothing the matter with her and that he could give her all the medicine that was needed. Thomas has some land north of the city, which he is cultivating. He has been in the habit of taking his two older children out to the field with him, daily, and keeping them until he returns in the evening, leaving a younger child, some two or three years of age, at home with its mother. Yesterday after Thomas had gone, the child got out of the house on the porch and fell off, lying on the ground and crying the greater portion of the afternoon. Finally, a neighbor, a gentleman, heard the cries of the child till he could stand it no longer, so he visited the house and investigated. There he found the sick woman lying in bed in a swoon. All his efforts to revive her were fruitless; and accordingly he called to his assistance other neighbors. Dr. Reed was called and he revived the swooning woman, but gave her no medicine for her attack of fever. When Thomas came home he found several persons there and he was terribly enraged, and cursed and raved like a madman, driving them away by his actions. Affairs got worse. The children kept running to the neighbors and asking them to come and attend their mother, and everytime one would answer the summons and go, Thomas would not allow them to touch his wife.
Mrs. Thomas, up to this morning, has lain in bed for two weeks with fever and never in that time having the bed clothes changed nor getting up from her bed. This morning the neighbors became determined that the woman should not lie there and die without an effort to save her life by medical treatment. The city authorities were notified and the officers went out and took Thomas in charge at about two o'clock this morning; and Dr. Geo. E. Westfall was sent to take charge of the case. He reports the woman in a very bad condition; but with proper treatment, she will recover.
Thomas is about 55 years of age; his hair and beard are silver white. He is very restless and has somewhat of a fierce, wild look. It is reported that he has twice before been in the asylum and was cured. Mrs. Thomas is only about 25 years of age, she having married Thomas when she was in her teens. Three children are the result of their marriage, the oldest being about eight years of age.
Mayor Schiffbauer ordered our officials to take Thomas to Winfield and put him in charge of the Sheriff.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
A nice sprinkle of rain fell this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Pete Hollenbeck is reported on the sick list.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Elmer E. Wagner is suffering from an attack of diptheria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Go to Frank Perryman, near the New Hotel, for a nice shave.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Curtis, of the first ward, a nine pound boy babe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
P. W. Myers, the painter, went up to Wichita this afternoon to remain over Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The neatest little barber shop in town is Perryman's, just south of the New Hotel.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Gardner Mott bought the Uriah Spray cottage and lot in the 4th ward yesterday for $600.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
LOST. In making change this morning, $10. Finder please return to Frank Wallace and get reward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
C. P. Jeffries, in the morning, will leave for Topeka to attend to business in the supreme court. He will return Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Bob Howe was over from Maple City today and the smile on his "phiz" is equal to the mouth of the Mississippi River. Bob is ecstatic over the State Line, you can wager.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Junius Deering, a brother of Frank, of Illinois, is visiting in the city. He will remain here a few days enjoying the sights to be seen in this region of the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
W. D. Johnson, one of the jointests arrested last week, had his trial before Judge Buckman yesterday and he was acquitted. Stanton, the jointest sent up the other day, has filed his appeal of $1,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The pair of duck pants hanging in front of Steinberg's store were ordered for Al. Mowry; but being too tight in the waist and too short in the legs, he would not have them. They are only eight feet long.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
J. C. McKibben, who removed from here to Winfield some months ago and took charge of the Central Hotel there, has closed up and returned to this city to make it his future home. We are told he will go into the real estate business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The committee for the 60th representative district met immediately after the adjournment of the County Central Committee yesterday afternoon and called the convention to meet in Arkansas City on the 4th day of October.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Eighteen wagons, hitched to as many teams, were loaded this morning with supplies, provisions, etc., to be taken out with the State Line surveyors. They will run the line from this city to Cedarvale. R. M. Walker, the gentleman in charge, informs us that the route is a very feasible one.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The subject at the Baptist Church tomorrow morning will be "Everlasting Penalty A Reasonable Truth;" and in the evening, "Amusements on Trial." Extra seats are being put into the Church today so that those who have had to go away heretofore for lack of room, may be accommodated. Yet it will be necessary to go early if you wish to get a seat. Baptisms at the evening services.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
Last night the Prohibitionists of the city, assembled per call at the school building in the first ward to perfect their organization. Dr. John Alexander was selected to preside and S. P. Gould to take notes. The evening was spent in the discussion of prohibition and the conven- tion adjourned to meet next Tuesday at the same place, and at which time the election of officers will occur, and Rev. Barker will address the meeting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
A curious and ingenious trick for dodging prohibition laws has been detected in Boston. A firm on Tremont Street was found to be shipping eggs by the thousand to Rhode Island; and the accidental breaking of one of these eggs showed that they were made of porcelain and filled with whiskey. Each egg contained a good drink. It is not known how long these eggs have been in use or how many prohibition states have been supplied with them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
The REPUBLICAN unfortunately blundered yesterday when it stated that three women were arrested in the upstairs of the Godehard building for running a bawdy house. The facts of the case are the women were found in the G. W. Childs' building, just north of Mr. Godehard's. Mr. Godehard has no tenants in his rooms and has twice filed a complaint to have them removed from the Childs' building. However, his efforts have been of no avail. The REPUBLICAN hastens to remove the odium from the good name of Mr. Godehard, which it unintentionally threw upon it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.
County Central Committee.
The Republican Central Committee of Cowley County met this afternoon in the city building, there being present Theo. Fairclo, L. E. Woodin, J. R. Sumpter, P. A. Lorry, F. M. Vaughn, S. H. Wells, J. H. Curfman, J. S. Rash, Justis Fisher, E. R. Morse, J. L. Stewart, A. Hattery, J. Stockdale, S. S. Linn, L. B. Stone, Dr. H. F. Hornaday, E. A. Henthorn, J. S. Gilkey, Hugh McKibben, H. O. Wooley, Sid Cure, S. M. Fall, and C. M. Levitt.
The meeting was called to order by Secretary E. A. Henthorn, in the absence of the Chairman, Senator Long; and Mr. Henthorn was made chairman and Dr. H. F. Hornaday, Secretary. The delegate representation to the county nominating convention was fixed the same as last year, and the date of the convention was made Saturday, October 2nd. One delegate was placed from Tisdale to Richland, owing to the recent division of the townships. The primaries were recommended for Thursday, September 30. The Secretary was instructed to furnish each Republican paper of the county a copy of the convention call. It was recommended that the townships, at the primaries, elect members of the Central Committee.
Courier.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The South Arkansas River Bridge has been repaired.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Dr. Cooper and J. L. Andrews came over from Maple City today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
R. A. Houghton returned from his Maine trip Saturday evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gray, of Winfield, visited in the city over Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
One hundred men are wanted down at the Frisco depot immediately to labor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Work on the Stand-pipe progresses; it has reached a height of between 50 and 60 feet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Mrs. G. W. Miller returned home Saturday evening from her visit to Butler County.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Stewart, Bonsall & Rosenstein is the name of the new real estate firm in I. H. Bonsall's building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Theo. Plate, of St. Louis, arrived in the city last evening on business connected with the Inter-State Gas Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Today the thermometer marked 110 degrees in the shade at several different establish- ments. Others marked 104 and 105 degrees.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Dillar Nay, of Edinburg, Indiana, is prospecting in the city. He is a prominent stockman, and is greatly taken with our city. He is a friend of S. F. Steinberger.
[KANSAS MILLERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Capt. Thompson, of Ohio, has effected the purchase of a two-thirds interest in the "Kansas Millers." He will go down to Ft. Smith tomorrow and bring her up. Bliss & Wood have sold their one-third interest in the boat to parties at Ft. Smith.
[STATE LINE SURVEYORS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
The State Line surveyors started in on the first highway east of the Santa Fe stockyard and which leads to the mills. They cross the canal near Endicott's residence, passing along the north side of the brick yard and crossing the Walnut below the mills.
[DANCING: COMMENTS BY REV. BARKER.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
Rev. Barker in his sermon last evening agreed with Sam Jones' unique remark that "dancing is hugging set to music," but added that dancing is all right in its place, and that hugging is all right in its time and place. Will Bro. Barker tell us the time and place to do the hugging, and not keep us in agony any longer by promising to tell us in the future?
[WINFIELD MAN FORCED TO BRING MARKET GOODS TO ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
For some time past, we have noticed a stranger coming into our market early every morning with an enormous wagon load of vegetables. Upon inquiry we found that his name was McMillan and that he had his garden up at Winfield, near the South Santa Fe railroad bridge. In conversation Mr. McMillan informed us that Winfield did not furnish a market for his products and he had to haul them 13 miles to sell them. Then, too, he received a better price for them. He sells 30 bushels of vegetables in Arkansas City to 10 in Winfield. Mr. McMillan will remove to this vicinity in all probability this fall.
[WINFIELD: LAND SLIDES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
It may be that we are more than ordinarily obtuse, but the Winfield Courier's list of "land slides" breaks us all up; or, at least, some initials connected therewith have that tendency. About every other description terminates with the capital letters "A. C." The other descriptions have no initials of any character. A gentleman handed us a copy of that paper yesterday, and asked us for an interpretation. We hope the Courier will enlighten this section. Wichita Eagle.
We rise up to tell you, Mr. Eagle, that "A. C." are the initials of the words Arkansas City, the booming city of the Arkansas Valley. The Courier, thinking not to herald our boom, dubs us "A. C."
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
MARRIED. Married August 2, 1871, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark, at Vermillion, Marshall County, Kansas, Mr. J. P. Mussleman to Mrs. Mary A. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Mussleman afterward moved to Arkansas City, where they lived a number of years until about a year ago they purchased the Cooper farm and have been among us ever since. Last Monday being the fifteenth anniversary of their wedding day, or, in other words, their crystal wedding, about sixty of their friends and neighbors came to help celebrate their happy union. It was a complete surprise to the family. The house and yard was filled with young and old folks, who took full possession. The guests assembled in the house where many gifts were bestowed upon the happy couple. Augusta News.
[WONDER IF THIS SHOULD BE MUSSELMAN INSTEAD OF MUSSLEMAN?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Monday's Daily.
This morning I. P. Galbreatt, a Santa Fe R. R. Grader, was arrested upon the charge of assault and drawing a deadly weapon upon Earnest Ellerdin at Hilliard & Keeler's livery barn. The trouble arose in this manner. Some days ago Galbreatt came to the city from up the road with his grading teams and was short of money. He put one team in the livery stable and borrowed $32 on them of Capt. Thompson, giving his note. Saturday he went around and asked of Mr. Keeler to take $31 for the note. That gentleman told him that he had nothing to do with it; that his orders were to collect $32 before the team went out. Galbreatt went out, returning at noon, when all were at dinner except Ellerdin. He demanded his team and was told he could not have it until he paid the note off and his feed bill for four days. The feed bill was $1.80. He offered 75 cents in payment and upon that being refused, he went to the stall wherein his team was united, and started to take them out. Ellerdin, in the meantime, closed the front door of the barn and ran around the yard to fasten the gate to keep Galbreatt from getting out. At the gate they met. Galbraitt with an oath brought his revolver to bear upon Ellerdin; and at the former's command, the latter individual allowed him to pass. Officers were immediately put on his track, but he could not be found. This morning he came into town, going to the stable the first thing to settle his bill, and attempted to smooth the matter over. While talking to Jack Hilliard, the officers arrested him and took him before Judge Lindsay, where he was tried. The verdict was a fine of $10 and costs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
T. M. Leach's little girl has a severe attack of typho-malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Two children of S. H. Burd are down with an attack of malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Today has been the warmest of the season. We fear not contradiction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Messrs. Ruby and Punshon made the purchase of lot 80 in block 23 today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The proprietor of the Old's Hotel at Winfield has located in our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The President draws his salary of $137 per day whether the fish bite or not.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Miss Alice Graves, who resides at South Bend on the Walnut, is quite sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
H. C. Deets sold a lot to A. G. Lowe this afternoon for $407 down in View addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born Sunday night, a boy, to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McMillan [? HARD TO READ...COULD BE McMillian?], of the second ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The warm, dry weather is causing considerable sickness and the doctors are kept busy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Tonight Triumph Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will have their installation of officers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Henry E. Asp, partner of Bill Hackney, was hunting "snipes" on the Sand-hill early this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Mrs. J. E. Beavers is convalescing from a severe attack of malaria. Mrs. Beavers resides across the Walnut.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Scarcely a day passes but what a train of cattle leaves this city for St. Louis, and sometimes two and three.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Someone should build residences for rental purposes. It is almost impossible for the newcomers to get places to reside.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
BIRTH. Mrs. Wm. Ireton gave birth to a girl babe last night. Mr. and Mrs. Ireton reside several miles south of the city on the Arkansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Searing & Mead received the bill of lading yesterday for 108,000 pounds of sugar, which will go into the Territory to sweeten up "Poor Lo."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
MARRIED. Miss Emeline Manne and Seymour Durfey were united in marriage by Rev. Cline Sunday evening at the residence of the bride's parents.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
We are requested to ask parties who are pasturing their cows on the U. P. Church grounds not to do so anymore because it will save them considerable costs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
MARRIED. Married last evening, August 23, 1886, John Woodridge and Mary E. Mann, at the residence of the officiating clergyman in the fourth ward, by Rev. Cline.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Border Line's bob-tail was completed to Hunnewell from South Haven this morning and a train of 40 cars was loaded with cattle and shipped to St. Louis.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
J. W. Ruby is no longer connected with the real estate firm of Armstrong, Oldroyd, & Ruby, he having retired. Mr. Ruby intends entering business upon his "own hook."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The question we most frequently hear propounded to real estate agents is: "Have you a house to rent?" We believe we are safe in saying there are 20 families in town today hunting up houses in which to live.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dennis Harkins, a stone mason, in coming down the stairway in the old Occidental Hotel, fell from the top to the bottom. Fortunately for Mr. Harkins, no more serious damage than a few bruises were sustained.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
W. S. Parisho and wife were arrested this morning on the charge of disturbing the peace of S. B. Martin. Their trial came up in Judge Lindsay's court this afternoon. At present the verdict had not been rendered.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Dr. J. A. Mitchell lectures next Friday evening at the Y. M. C. A. Hall on the subject of the "Humorous Man." We can expect something good in the way of a lecture from the doctor. All are invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
A. G. Lowe came in from a trip out to East Bolton this morning, bringing with him an elegant sample of the corn grown upon the farm of Will Stewart. Mr. Stewart has about 60 acres of corn that will average 56 bushels to the acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The men who are excavating at the head of the canal unearthed the head bones of a large buffalo yesterday. It was nearly seven feet under ground, and probably was once in the bed of the river. T. J. Mitts says it was a mastodon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
A $10 fine appears to us to be a very light fine to impose upon a man who pulls a revolver upon a livery stable keeper and removes his team without paying for the feed. In some states, probably states' prison would have been the verdict.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Jos. Oldham and B. Bittle have formed a partnership and will enter the real estate business. The firm is to be Oldham & Bittle, and their office will be in the basement of the Bittle block, corner of Central Avenue and Summit Street. They will commence business about September 1st.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The Cale town company advertises that Cale is the end of the Frisco road and that the Santa Fe is building to Galveston from that point through the Territory. The Frisco has a bob- tail down to Cale from Arkansas City, over which shipments are made. The Santa Fe misses the townsite of Cale fully two miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon what might have been a serious conflagration was prevented by the timely interference of a passer-by. At the No. 33 drug store the porter had cleaned the basement out where the oils are kept. The refuse, waste oil, and sawdust was placed in a box at the rear of the building. During the afternoon the sun came out so hot that it caused the sawdust and oil to ignite and was in a blaze when it was extinguished.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The management of the Missouri Pacific announce the opening for business of the Denver, Memphis & Atlantic railway, connecting at Chetopa, Kansas, with the Kansas & Texas division of the Missouri Pacific. The following stations on the new road are now ready for business: Bartlett, Elm, Edina, and Valeda, Kansas. Until future notice freight for these points will be waybilled to Chetopa, Kansas, at the current rate to that point, and all charges must be prepaid at Chetopa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
Rumor has it that the new agent at Osage is in trouble. He has his accounts so badly mixed that the department at Washington cannot tell head or tail. To add to the discomfiture of the agent, the department has begun writing letters to him telling him he is a thief and other such nice epithets. Our informant does not think the agent has made away with any of the finances, but has just got mixed up so badly that he can't get straightened out. We are told further that his bondsmen desired to send a man there, a Republican by the way, to straighten up his books; but the commissioner refused on the ground that it would not do to allow a Republican to do any such thing under the present administration.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
S. A. McKibben has closed up the Central Hotel and that building will again go back to mercantile pursuits. The city has outgrown it for a hotel. There are not rooms enough to back up the character of the tables. When the rush comes, the hotel was always filled by the first installment and the profits had to be turned off. Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.
The above is a journalistic error characteristic of the Courier. The facts of the case are that Mr. McKibben's hotel was too large for the city and he was daily sinking money, so he concluded to close the doors of his hotel and remove to Arkansas City, where life and energy and enterprise is depicted in every direction you may turn your eyes. In the past two months more than a dozen families have removed to Arkansas City from Winfield, and still they come.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
F. M. Finney, formerly trader at Kaw Agency, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
S. E. Maxwell goes to Anthony today to make a short visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Miss Louise Lockley left yesterday afternoon for Butte City, Montana.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. J. Q. Ashton is recovering slowly from her recent attack of sickness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Miss Minnie Stewart is reported convalescing from her recent attack of illness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Look at the fine Rhadame silks now being offered at special prices at Matlack's.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
W. F. Snyder, traveling passenger agent of the Bee Line, was in the city today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. Hartman made a purchase of two lots in Leonard's addition this morning for $950.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The members of the W. R. C., of this city, went today to Winfield to visit the W. R. C., of that city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
I. R. Deming sold his north Summit Street business lot this morning to J. F. Hoffman for $4,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
P. N. Dodd sold his two resident lots on North Summit Street this morning to S. S. Lambert for $2,500.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The real estate records for Monday at Arkansas City and Winfield stand 18 to 2 in favor of the first named.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The excavation has been commenced upon the basement of F. J. Hess' block. Ed. Perine has the contract.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Johnson & Cavis, the expert joiners, have sundered their partnership. Mr. Cavis will continue in the business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
J. W. Oldham, wife, and Rev. Barker leave in the morning on a few days fishing and hunting excursion down in the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. H. B. Reed has gathered some of the corn for early feeding. It is fully out of danger, ripe in fact, and will make 75 bushels to the acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Dr. J. T. Shepherd sold his gymnasium property this morning to Hilliard & Keeler for $4,000. The lots had a frontage of 90 feet on 8th Street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
This morning two stock trains of about 30 cars each followed the passenger out. This afternoon two more went out. The cattle came from Cale and Hunnewell.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
W. T. Steward, the defaulting telegraph manager at Wichita, was captured at Winnepeg, Manitoba. He will very likely not be returned for trial, but be taken to Saint Louis.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
We shall esteem it a great favor if our subscribers will let us know when they fail to get their paper either by carrier or Post office. It is the way to avoid a repetition of the mistake.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Emmett E. Erskine, of Steubenville, Ohio, was visiting in the city yesterday. He returned home today. Mr. Erskine was here to see his friend, E. S. Andrews. These gentlemen were formerly law partners.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Wheat is worth 60 cents in Arkansas City. In Winfield only 55 cents. Shelled corn brings 37 cents here and our buyers claim they cannot get half enough at that price; 30 cents is all that is paid in Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Rev. S. R. Rice will lecture at the M. E. Church, Friday evening, August 27. Subject: "Will man outgrow the Bible?" Rev. Rice is a good thinker and attractive speaker. All would do well to hear him on this subject.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Rev. J. O. Campbell was expected to have been home in time to have held services at the U. P. Church Sunday; but he writes that his return will be delayed until next week and that he will hold services on the following Sunday, the first, in September.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
DIED. August 24, Lyman W. Little, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Picard of the fourth ward; his age was 1 year and 7 months. The bereaved parents desire to return thanks to their friends and neighbors who have assisted and sympathized with them since the little boy's sickness began.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. Mollie Owens, a wealthy lady from Ohio, has made the purchase of the Geo. Whitney farm across the Walnut River. She paid $150 per acre for 133 acres. The entire consideration was over $19,000. Mrs. Owens also purchased the E. B. Parker 80 acre tract of land for $30 per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Yesterday evening at about supper time a tow-headed boy came uptown and informed City Marshal Gray that there was a dog down in the vicinity of the First Ward School Building that was acting queerly. The dog was found and killed within an hour afterward. He displayed symptoms of madness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
P. F. Thomas, the man sent from here to Winfield by the mayor under the charge of insanity, was taken to Sedgwick City Tuesday afternoon; his brother coming down, paying the jail bill, and chaperoning him. The Courier says he didn't appear to be luny as far as anybody could discover. He was merely a little cranky.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The delivery horse of C. Atwood ran off this morning. Frank Theaker had him at the rear of the grocery loading a barrel of salt when the animal started and ran north in the alley to Central Avenue, then west to Summit, where it was stopped by Judge Bryant. In the run the wagon had been upset and the horse had made slow progress in his running away. No damage but broken shafts.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Mrs. J. Q. Ashton informs us that owing to ill health, which is due partly to this climate, she and her husband intend to remove to Southern California as soon as the necessary arrangements can be perfected. In a few weeks Mrs. Ashton will go to visit her parents in Illinois, where she will remain until Mr. Ashton completes his building contracts. Then they will seek their home in the Golden State.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Last evening a number of the citizens of Arkansas City met in the gymnasium hall and organized the Arkansas City Hose Company, No. 1. The meeting was called to order and Capt. Thompson chosen to preside and J. R. L. Adams, secretary. Eleven persons signified their willingness to be a fire boy. The company is to be composed of 18 persons. J. H. Flood was elected captain; J. R. L. Adams secretary; and S. P. Burns treasurer of the company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The following from the Chanute Blade tells us: "That they regret very much to lose from their midst so estimable a citizen as J. P. Ellis, who left last Monday for Arkansas City, where he expects to take his family some time this fall. Mr. Ellis is an old settler in Neosho County, and has a large acquaintance, and no man is more universally esteemed. We most heartily commend him and his family to the good people of Arkansas City. Of such families is the best society built up in all communities."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The Farmers Review, published at Bonham, Texas, has this to day of the inventive genius of a brother of Wyard Gooch, of this city.
"Our townsman, A. Gooch, has received letters patent on his new reinholder, and is now making arrangements to have them manufactured. This invention is one of the neatest things out. It is arranged so that it can be fastened to the front end of the wagon bed, and in an instant the team can be securely reined. It must be seen to be appreciated."
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
East Bolton.
August 19, 1886.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN: On Thursday the 12th inst., we held our Annual school meet- ing, in this district, No. 80, for the purpose of electing one director and one treasurer. Although I have been a citizen of this district for over ten years, I have never until now attended or taken any interest in any of our school meetings. I must confess that I left said school meeting perfectly disgusted and horrified at the low down trickery and fraud that was exhibited at that election. There were two candidates nominated for director, viz., Mr. W. and Mr. H. Mr. W. received 6 votes, and Mr. H. received 17 votes, a total of 23. Every voter in the room cast a vote. Of course, Mr. H. was without a doubt fairly and honorably elected.
Now comes the rub. There were also two candidates, nominated for treasurer, viz., Mr. C. W. and Mr. W. S. Mr. C. W. received 13 votes and Mr. W. S. received 12 votes, with only 23 voters present, and one man claims that he did not vote on the last ballot. But I think he voted for himself. He certainly did, or his curly headed friend must have voted three times.
Is there no law in Kansas to punish such frauds as these? I think there is and I for one am in favor of applying a little of the justice these frauds so richly deserve. Let us put a stop to such deceit and trickery. Throw out such elections and have a fair, impartial, and honorable election. Our neighborhood will always be shunned by straight forward honorable people as long as it allows such proceedings carried on in our midst. I have always considered myself a friend to every man that was present to that meeting. I now say I would befriend no man who would stoop so low as to put himself on an equality with pick-pockets and vagabonds of the vilest type. A VOTER.
[FOREIGN POLICY: QUEEN VICTORIA AND CUTTING.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
One of the best illustrations we have seen of the actions of Secretary Bayard in regard to his "foreign policy" was that depicted in Puck several days ago. The cartoon represents Queen Victoria sitting upon a big rock with a fishing rod, line, and bag of bait. At her feet Secretary Bayard crouches and says, "Please, Ma'am, give me some bait." Queen replies: "Get out and get your own bait." Another part of the cartoon has Secretary Bayard on the banks of the Rio Grande with sword drawn ready to cleave the heads of the greasers from their shoulders should Cutting not have been released. Poor little Mexico, and what a wonderful big odor a country editor can raise.
[RAISING CHILDREN.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
The following from the South Haven New Era is also applicable in Arkansas City and is a word well put in.
"The parents of those kids who mount wagons that come onto our streets, whether standing still or under full headway, will call the roll some night and find a vacancythe comedy will be changed to tragedy. Then there will be weeping and wailing and a first-class funeral; after which the said parents will have more time to consider matters, and arrive at the conclusion that in the street is not a proper place to raise children; and if their thoughts are not consoling, the blame is their own."
[LUMBER YARD: ALEXANDER, LAMPORT & CO.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Alexander, Lamport & Co., the lumber kings of the Arkansas valley, have bought out the South Haven lumber yard, and from this time on will be identified with the interests of our city. These gentlemen are well known in Southern Kansas as tireless and restless workers in the lumber business, and identification with this city will be of no small interest. They have already ordered ten car loads of lumber for this yard and expect soon to stock up the yards second to none in the county. South Haven News.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Miss Fannie Harden, who has been visiting in the city at the residence of Jno. Starr, from Atchison, returned home this morning. Last evening her many friends and acquaintances which she had formed during her visit assembled at Mr. Starr's residence and held a farewell party in her honor. She was the recipient of two handsome presents: a breast-pin and brace- lets. Dancing and games were the amusements of the evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
Joseph Elick, of Haven, Reno County, formerly from Wells County, Indiana, is visiting in the city of progress on a tour of inspection. He is also visiting his former acquaintance, S. M. Dailey.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.
John Linton, so far, is the champion wheat producer in Bolton Township this year. He has threshed 899 bushels of wheat off of from 35 to 40 acres. The average was 25 bushels per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The McGrath addition is selling off rapidly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
E. M. Hewins and wife are in the city from Cedarvale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Col. Allard, of the Winfield Tribune, was in the city last night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A. A. Davis and wife left this afternoon for several weeks visit at Oshkosh, Michigan.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
D. P. Marshal informs us that his wheat will average only about 12 bushels per acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Geo. Groves was arrested last evening and fined $10 and costs for being drunk and disorderly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Clark, last night, a 10 pound boy. Parents and boy are doing well.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
One of the finest residences with two lots on Summit Street for $3,000 at Bonsall, Stuart & Rosenstein's.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
There is a dangerous cavity at the Fifth Avenue Canal Bridge. Someone should see that it is repaired.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
W. B. Thomas came in from his trip out west satisfied that Arkansas City was the best town in the state.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. O. Ingersoll, accompanied by Miss Mattie Shindel, left yesterday afternoon on a visit in New York state.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Dr. J. T. Shepherd purchased one lot on North Summit, in the next to the last Block, of H. G. Bailey for $450.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
"Got any houses to rent?" is the perpetual query at the real estate offices. Won't somebody build a hundred or more?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
So far only one of the five jointists arrested two weeks ago have been convicted. There are yet two jointists to be tried.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Mrs. G. W. Cole, mother of Mrs. E. F. Shindel, left yesterday afternoon on a visit to friends and relatives in Philadelphia.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
J. M. Godfrey dug a well out on his lots in Bittle addition recently and now it contains 16 feet of water and has ever since its completion.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
G. B. Ingersoll, nephew of O. Ingersoll, who has been visiting in the city for several weeks, returned to his home at Beloit, Wisconsin, yesterday afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
A. Beard and R. R. Phelps closed up their trade yesterday. The latter purchased two lots of the former down on South Summit Street, paying $3,000 for them.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
John Sheldon of Genieve, Wisconsin, is in the city. He is an old time friend of J. W. French. Mr. Sheldon intends making some real estate investments in our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Frank Blubaugh, under arrest for running a joint in this city, had his trial yesterday at Winfield and was acquitted. The jury was out only 12 minutes in coming to a decision.
[Sometimes paper has Bluebaugh instead of Blubaugh. Blubaugh is correct. MAW]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Rev. T. W. Williams and family removed here from Winfield yesterday. Mr. Williams is a United Brethren minister and intends organizing and establishing a church of his kind in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Rev. S. R. Reece, instead of "Rice," as unintentionally said yesterday, is the name of the lecturer who will handle the subject, "Will Man Outgrow the Bible?" at the M. E. Church tomorrow night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The United States pays its congressmen and senators $5,000 a year for making laws and President Cleveland $50,000 for vetoing them. Mr. Cleveland is a very expensive brake for a rather common article of running gear.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Jas. Curry, Wm. Painter, and Geo. Groves were arrested today for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Curry and Painter were fined $5 and costs each. Groves was fined $15 and costs. As all of them had no money, they were put in the calaboose to lay it out.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
J. Goldsmith, of Winfield, was in the city yesterday, accompanied by a rich uncle, who is visiting here from the east. Mr. Goldsmith gave his reason for coming down to the Sandhill as "he desired to show his uncle a live town before his return east."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The following is given as a sure cure of the cholera: Equal parts of the tincture of cayenne, tincture of opium, tincture of rhubarb, essence of peppermint, spirits of camphor. Doses fifteen to twenty drops in a wine glass of water every hour.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Several times heretofore the REPUBLICAN has had cause to mention the condition of Summit Street. Too many watermelon rinds strewn promiscuously around causes us to do so again. What is the matter with you, Beck? Wake up and do your duty.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Charlie Bundrem was taken under the protecting wing of City Marshal Gray last evening for being drunk. Poor Charlie has drank so much lately that he is but a wreck of his former self. Marshal Gray informs us that the next person he catches giving or selling intoxicants to Charlie, he will prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. All parties are therefore warned of the consequences.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Trainmaster Rogers, of the Santa Fe road, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Rogers was here two years ago and in conversation with one of our citizens he let fall the remark that Arkan- sas City had made greater progress and more improvements than any other city he had visited on his line in that time. He could scarcely credit the phenomenal growth of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
The Santa Fe company shipped an engine here yesterday to be used in pumping water for the tank down by the depot. The wind has not blown sufficiently the past week to keep the windmill going; therefore, there has been a shortage of water. The engines have gone to Winfield for water. One engine is kept here all the time now, and another will be here in a few days. Both will remain.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
Manager Hess has employed the Union Square Dramatic Company to appear in this city in the Opera House Sept. 27, 28, 29, 30; and Oct. 1st and 2nd. This excellent Company has given a grand treat to all patrons of light drama. The members of the company all show careful schooling in their several parts, and one's sensibilities are not continually shocked by the awkward and frantic struggles of young neophytes to scroll their names high on the scroll of fame.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.
One mistake so many young women make now-a-days is that they lose sight of the fact that a man who is not fit to be invited into the home circle, is not a fit companion for them. Home is the safest place for us all, and it is a sorry day when children turn their backs upon parents and kindred, and seek friends and companionship among strangers. If young people would come to mingle on the street with those who are not fit companions for them at their homes, there would be fewer elopements, fewer street corner romances, and fewer suicides because of desertion or imprudence. Winfield Tribune.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Remember Rev. Reece's lecture tonight at the M. E. Church.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
D. L. Weir is building a neat cottage on his lots in Swarts' addition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The north end of the city is riding the top waves of the boom now.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Aaron Harnley, of the 4th ward, is reported seriously sick with an attack of malarial fever.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Fourteen good lots and a nine roomed house cheap and good terms at Bonsall, Stuart & Rosentein's.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Ware & Pickering exhibited to us the largest lemon we saw. Its weight was exactly 10 ounces.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Weir & Dix is the name of the real estate firm doing business in the upstairs of the Bittle Block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Jake Endicott came in from Clark County yesterday to visit friends and attend to business matters.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A. B. Johnson and others made a purchase of $1,600 worth of lots in the Bittle addition this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Buel T. Davis, of the Winfield Tribune, is in the city. He is getting up a fair edition of the Tribune of Cowley County.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Lost a bunch of keys in the locality of Hasie building. Finder will be rewarded by leaving them at Druitt's Restaurant.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The "Where Next," is the name of a society organization in this city. They meet next Thursday evening at the home of Miss Nellie Thompson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The Union Square Theatre Company will present their very popular comedy, "The Private Secretary," in the Opera House in this city, the last week in September.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
A. W. Schaffer, of Newton, is visting in the city, a guest of D. L. Means. Mr. Schaffer is highly pleased with Arkansas City and will probably invest in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The El Dorado Republican, one of our neatest and best exchanges, now occupies a new building of its own and comes to us increased in size and showing general prosperity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Those interested in the formation of the Arkansas City Hose Company, No. 1., are requested to meet tonight in Judge Kreamer's office. Business of importance. Come out.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Drury Warren brought in some fine samples of corn raised on his Silverdale Township farms. He will have between seven and eight thousand bushels. His crop will average about forty bushels to the acre.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The A. T. & S. F. will run three excursions during the month of September to different points east. The first is to start on the 6th and 7th. The round trip rate is placed at less than the fare one way. Full particulars will be given by hand bills.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Buel T. Davis, the ex-editor of the Winfield Tribune, came in from Maple City today. He met the State Line engineers, who are running the preliminary survey to Cedarvale. He is convinced that the State Line company have some backing, now, and that the road will be built.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Some time ago the DAILY REPUBLICAN contained an item relative to the disturbances in Winfield social circles. The Reece Sunflower copied it, but failed to credit it to the RE-PUBLICAN. This week's issue of the Democrat contains the item, and credits it to the Sunflower. Enterprise!
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
The iron and ties have begun arriving on the Santa Fe for their Galveston extension. From 15 to 20 carloads come in daily. The side tracks are rapidly filling up with material. Work on the bridge is progressing rapidly and some iron will commence to go down on the south side of the Arkansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
It has just been discovered that there are 75 kegs of powder stored in an old building down alongside of the Santa Fe track in the First Ward. A petition is in circulation asking the Santa Fe officials to remove them to a safe distance from any residence.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886. From Friday's Daily.
Sealed bids will be received by H. O. Meigs for the erection of a brick or stone building on I. H. Bonsall's lot. Said bids may be made on the entire building or on different parts of said work; said work to be done according to plans and specifications on file in the office of W. A. Ritchie & Co., Commercial Building. The right to accept any bid or reject all bids is hereby reserved. Time required to finish said building must be specified in said bids. All bids will be opened on the 1st of September, 1886. Bonds for the fulfillment of said contract will be required. I. H. BONSALL.
[NOT SURE IF THE FOLLOWING CAME FROM DAILIES OR IF IT IS PART OF THE WEEKLY ISSUE.]
[CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
Justice in a Chicago Court.
Word was flashed over the wire that the anarchists on trial at Chicago have been convicted. This is news that every true American citizen will listen to with a feeling of pity, but will recognize as a just verdict. It is gratifying to know that the twelve men who sat in the jury box were honest and fearless enough to do their duty to their country and their fellow citizens, by bringing in such a verdict. The prisoners were brought into the court in the presence of the jury this morning and the following verdict read to them: "We, the jury, find the defendants, August Spies, Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, A. R. Parsons, Adolph Fischer, Geo. Engel, and Louis Ling, guilty of murder as charged in the indictment and fix the penalty at death. We find the defendant, Oscar Neebs, guilty of murder in a manner and form as charged in the indictment and fix the penalty in imprisonment in the penitentiary for fifteen years."
Capt. Black asked that the jury be polled. The jurymen answered with a firm voice. Capt. Black said he desired to make a motion for a new trial; but State's Attorney Grinnell said it would be impossible to dispose of the motion during the present term, but by agreement the motion could be argued at the September term. This was agreed to by the defense. The court let the motion be entered and continued for next term, and the defendants were taken back to jail.
[TILDEN BEQUESTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
Among the bequests made by Mr. Tilden, is $100,000 to Miss Celeste Staufter, of New Orleans. She is the daughter of a wealthy family of Pennsylvania German origin. Mr. Tilden fell in love with her, but the courtship failed to result in anything serious, from Tilden's cautious fashion of conducting his campaign. He would not trust the postal service with his love letters, nor would he consent to hiring a common messenger. On the stipulated days a gentleman of social standing such as permitted the confidence of the aged statesman, received from his own hands the missive with the injunction to surrender it only to the fair consignee personally. Mr. Tilden kept up his procrastinating tactics until he felt himself too old to marry, and so informed the young lady.
[DEPARTURE OF McKIBBEN FAMILY FROM WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
J. A. McKibben decided to close the Central Hotel and remove to Arkansas City. They will remove as soon as possible. Many regrets will be expressed on account of the change of the Central, as it was a popular resort for the traveler, and a pleasant home for the local boarder. It is not yet known whether the business will be continued or not, but it is rumored that the partitions will be removed from the lower room and a room for general merchandise fitted up. The McKibben family will depart from the city with best wishes for their future prosperity. WINFIELD VISITOR.
[BITTLE ADDITION IN ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
No addition to the city that has been placed upon the market has boomed like lots in Bittle. Only a few days since this addition was placed on the market, and now nearly every lot has been sold, and many two and three times. This morning J. L. Howard & Co., real estate agents, sold 25 lots to Messrs. Farrar, Prescott, Beal, and Lambert for $2,400. In the past 10 days 46 lots have been sold; the consideration was $4,500. Although many of the desirable lots have been sold, there still remain quite a number. Now is your opportunity to invest in real estate.
[FT. SMITH, WELLINGTON & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
The Ft. Smith, Wellington & Northwestern Railroad Company have submitted propositions in Rice County, the election coming off next Tuesday. The Sterling Bulletin says the bonds are sure to be voted.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
DIED. Died this morning, of consumption, Joseph C. Pacard, at his home in the Fourth Ward. The remains will be interred in Riverview Cemetery tomorrow. The deceased leaves a wife and three children bereft of a husband and father's care.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
From Maple City.
Maple City has quite a boom on account of the survey that is being made on the State Line road.
Mr. Andrew Herrold was seriously injured by being thrown from a buggy last week. Dr. Cooper reduced a dislocation of the shoulder and attended to his other injuries and he is now rapidly recovering.
Mr. Blakesly has taken a contract to put up 500 tons of hay for parties south of Maple City.
R. E. Howe has purchased a new outfit for his livery stable and is now prepared to furnish first-class rigs.
Mr. Geo. Wallace has purchased two lots in Maple City and will build upon them immediately.
BIRTHS. Dr. Cooper reports the largest and the smallest baby in the county this week. Mr. Owens, on Grouse Creek, is the happy "pa" of twins, that weigh three and a half pounds each; and Mr. Hall, near Maple City, has a fifteen pounder at his house.
The most enjoyable party of the season was given by Mr. and Mrs. Shreavers, at their home last Tuesday evening. Everybody was there and all had a good time; but the melon patch was entirely destroyed. Messrs. Libby, Sutton, Huffman, Thomas, Parvin, and Cooper consumed vast quantities of the luscious fruit.
[EXCHANGES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
Save a Great Deal of Humiliation.
Well, boys, we gum it up; we have taken our medicine and are all dun broke up and feel so squamish, ugh! We have to acknowledge that Uncle Billie and two Uncle Johnnies have got out of eddy water and are coming in on high tide, but for goodness sake, just because you are on top don't bear down too heavy; for we took such a tremendous poke that we can't stand much more. But laying all jokes aside, we are sorry that we did not use more vim in laying our plans and wishes before A. A. Robinson ourselves, at the proper time. If we would have done so, we would have secured the road or saved a great deal of humiliation. Yet we do not feel discouraged as there are other chances working this way that if properly taken hold of will lead us on to victory yet. Dexter Eye.
[GERONIMO.]
Arkansas City Republican, August 27, 1886.
Geronimo Captured.
NOGALES, ARIZONA, August 21. News has reached here that while negotiations were pending between the Mexican authorities and Gernomino near Arizpe, the Mexicans quietly surrounded the Indians and now have them where there is no possibility of escape. Geronimo has been notified that the only terms will be unconditional surrender. Captain Lawton has been notified and is now moving towards Arizpe.
[ARKANSAS CITY REAL ESTATE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
The Advance of Real Estate.
A very old deed was filed yesterday conveying seven lots in Arkansas City from the Arkansas City Town Co., to T. B. Murdock, on the 28th day of April, 1873. The consideration of that deed was $40. The same lots were conveyed yesterday by T. B. Murdock to Frank J. Hess; consideration, $1,000. Over thirteen years have elapsed since the first deed was executed; and that length of time before its filing, but during that time his property got sand enough drifted upon its surface to make it bring the snug little sum of $1,000. T. B. Murdock is known throughout the state as Bent Murdock, of the El Dorado Republican. By the way, if the citizens of Arkansas City are all new, with an occasional "oldest inhabitant," it may be of interest to record the fact that H. B. Newman was president and W. M. Sleeth secretary of the aforesaid Town Company. Winfield Visitor.
The above is hardly a fair sample of the advance in real estate in Arkansas City. Three years ago when we arrived in the city, lots on North Summit street could be bought for $20 to $50 per lot. Today they are selling right along for $2,000 and $3,000. Three years ago the lots were sold as resident lots. Today they are bought and sold as business lots. Again, many farms, three years ago, could be bought at from $11 to $25 per acre. Today the same farms are selling for $100 and $300 per acre. These are facts which the records of Cowley County will bear us out in.
[CUTTING CASE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
The Cutting Case.
El Paso, Aug. 21. By a special dispatch to the El Paso Times, it is just learned that yesterday the second chamber of the supreme tribune, of Chihuahua, took the case of A. K. Cutting and after reviewing the entire evidence, the argument began. The attorneys had previously come to an agreement that the two months' imprisonment already suffered by Cutting would be considered a complete punishment of his crimes. The case was heard with closed doors. The court holds both Judge Castenada and Judge Subea exactly right in trying and sentencing Cutting; but under the circumstances, the court thinks he has now, by two months' confinement, suffered enough and will order his release, to take effect probably by Monday or Wednesday of next week. The $600 fine also is to be remitted.
[KANSAS CITY & PAN HANDLE RAILROAD.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
The Kansas City & Pan Handle.
Several papers in the state have republished the lie emanating from Wind Field that the propositions to vote aid to the Kansas City & Pan Handle Railroad were overwhelmingly defeated in Cowley County last Saturday. Some of these papersespecially one in this countyhave had ample time to prove the falsity of the Wind Field dispatch, but in the one instance referred to, the editor preferred to re-publish the lie rather than tell the truth. In Arkansas City the proposition to subscribe $20,000 carried almost unanimously, there being but four votes against. In Silver Creek Township the proposition to vote $25,000 carried by a large majority.
Liberty Township was considered the key to the situation; Wind Field using extraor- dinary efforts to defeat the bond there. In this township the proposition to subscribe $15,000 was carried by a majority of 14.
In Sheridan Township the original proposition was withdrawn and a new one has been submitted with a special guarantee that the bonds will be voted.
In Pleasant Valley, a strong anti-bond township, the proposition was defeated; but a number of wealthy farmers of that township have subscribed the full amount asked for in bonds, and Arkansas City guarantees these subscriptions.
In Harvey Township a local fight prevails, the east against the west, and the bonds were defeated. A bond, however, is being circulated and signed by wealthy farmers of the town- ship guaranteeing the full amount of aid asked for, said bond to be null and void when the bonds are noted. This township is to be divided.
In Union Township, Butler County, there is no doubt about the aid asked for being voted.
Seventy-thousand dollars of the $110,000 asked for in Cowley County has already been secured, and the balance will be voted without a doubt. Reece Sunflower.
[CUTTING.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
Cutting Released.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 23. A dispatch from El Paso says Chihauhau authorities have released Cutting, but no particulars have yet been received.
DENVER, Aug. 23. An El Paso special says that at 11:30 this morning Cutting was taken before Judge Castenedas, when the official minutes of the Chihauhan court, which had arrived this morning, were read to him, reciting the decree discharging him from further custody. The decree of the court is based entirely on the fact that Medina, the offending party, waived his right to a civil suit for damages, the court holding that this ended the proceedings of the state. When released by the court, Cutting replied: "As long as I am not further detained as a pensioner, I accept my liberty and I request that a copy of the decree of the supreme court be given me for my future use."
After the decree had been read to Cutting and a copy refused to him, he was carried to the office of Mayor Provenico, where he was formally set at liberty.
Consul Brigham, with a number of Americans, gave him a cordial shaking of hands. All adjourned to an inn on the corner called El Principale kept by a Marylander. Here they were compelled to wait a few minutes for a street car on which they expected to leave Mexican soil.
Daulin, the official interpreter, the mayor, and several Mexican officers entered the Casino and a few words were exchanged between the parties, the evident intention being the arrest of Cutting. The latter in reply to some remark said to Daulin with his finger raised: "I will meet the five principals in this matter later." This was said in an impressive manner, just as a man might say: "When I get you alone, we will have this thing out."
It was instantly interpreted and the mayor and Daulin cried out, "Pues yo e an muvo delitos," "is a new offense."
Several of the Mexicans stepped toward him, but the car having opportunely arrived, Cutting's American friends closed in around him and hurrying him to the car he was, as rapdily as the time table allows, driven across the border.
[WINFIELD LAWYER McDONALD SUED FOR DIVORCE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 27, 1886.
The Oswego Republican says: As the story is told in Winfield, and believed by most of the denizens there, J. Wade, by his smooth talk and bewitching one-eyed smiles so won the confidence of one of Winfield's fairest belles who accepted a position to do writing in his office that he succeeded in teaching her to think too much of him, so much in fact that his attention to her and constant attendance to business attracted the suspicions of his wife, who recently sued him for divorce and set out some very strong charges against him. Since this proceeding, the McDonald family has been slightly jostled asunder and J. Wade walks the streets looking for some small hole into which he can crawl and hide himself from public gaze. All efforts on the part of friends to conciliate matters seem to have failed and the great, red-headed, squint-eyed Democratic smart Aleck of Southern Kansas enjoys the unpleasant distinction of passing over the white stone pavements of the proud religious city listening to such interesting suggestions from the boot blacks and news boys as "That's the old duffer!" "Ain't he a daisy?" "Gosh, don't he look tough?" And so forth. There are rumors in Winfield that the young lady contemplates bringing an action agbainst McDonald for seduction and bastardy; but of course, this may be an idle rumor. As a brilliant statesman, J. Wade McDonald has doubtless run his string out in Kansas.
