ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN
[FROM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1886, THROUGH DECEMBER 25, 1886.]
WAGNER & HOWARD, Editors.
[Y. M. C. A.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886.

Y. M. C. A. Thanksgiving.
"The Young Men's Christian Association of Arkansas City is now one of the established Institutions of the place; its influence is strongly felt, its high standing fully recognized, and the good it has already done entitles it to the warmest support of right-thinking people, and wins for it the respect of everybody. A short time ago they set about preparing a Thanks- giving dinner, that should be free to all, and no matter how poor or lowly one might be, he should find on that day and at that place a welcome that many a poor sinner has hardly dared to hope for and many a rich one failed to receive. Committees were appointed to canvass each ward, and modest contributions asked, and so liberally did the good people respond, that on yesterday morning the tables in the far end of the Y. M. C. A. Rooms were fairly groaning with the weight of dainty looking things, and attendants were busy preparing for the event of the day. Toward noon matters had settled into shape, and everything assumed the air of business. Tables were covered with clean white cloths, and in their tidy arrange- ment showed the warm interest that had been taken, and the elaborate spread of turkeys, chickens, beef, ham, and tongue, pies and cakes, and delicious odor of coffee, was enough to soften the heart of the hardest, and make the hungry man feel that he should never know hunger again. Soon the guests began to arrive, and ere long each seat was filled with a repres- entative of the people. The lawyer, with the dignity of the courtroom still hanging around him, was investigating the complications of a turkey wing; the farmer was deliberately amputating a chicken and enjoying the occasional sips of his fragrant coffee; the cowboy was taking his mixed, to make up for the good things of which he had been so long deprived; the bootblack had dropped his kit into the first convenient corner, and with tarnished hands and smiling face, muttered, `This is a dandy, you bet yer boots!' and set to work to prove it; and the little colored boy, with his sparkling eyes and open mouth, looked as if all the blessings of his race had fallen upon him at one time, and that he was enjoying them, too. No conventionalities of society there. No cast-iron rules of table etiquette, but an absence of restraint that made each one feel he was welcome, which was appreciated and showed in the frequently emptied dishes, that assured the Y. M. C. A. their good things were fully enjoyed, waited upon by the daintiest of hands and the kindest of faces, belonging to the fair dames and damsels who were busy and happy in their good doings, whose hearts were in the cause, and whose bright faces lent a charm to the surroundings. And the young men carried upon their faces an expression of content that comes with a good act, a reflection of the heart's approval, as they cordially welcomed each newcomer to the temple of peace and plenty, and the last of the hundred and eighty went away breathing blessings on the donors. May the Y. M. C. A. always prosper and its good deeds never be done, is the prayer of OBSERVER."

[THE CRACKER FACTORY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886.

A RAPIDLY GROWING INSTITUTION.
The Arkansas City Cracker FactoryThe Largest Establishment
in the State of Kansas.
"This morning a representative of the REPUBLICAN visited the Arkansas City Cracker Factory. We found everyone busily engaged at work, but we had scarcely gotten upon the inside of the building when we were met by the genial manager, L. B. Davidson, who escorted us from `pit to dome' of the establishment, besides answering the many questions we propounded in regard to the mysteries of `his art' with great cheerfulness. Many changes for the better have occurred since the first starting of the factory. The capacity has been greatly increased. The first floor is utilized for the packing of the goods made, and also the manufacture of boxes. The second floor is where fine crackers, cakes, etc., are made. Here the eye is delighted with the fine specimens of mechanism. Probably the most interesting study is the cracker machine, as it rolls out its 20 barrels of flour per day into the best A. C. Soda crackers. This is the third machine of this make in use in the United States. J. C. Reynolds, late of the California cracker company's works, has charge of the cracker department.

"The third floor contains the candy manufactory. This department is under the manage- ment of C. V. Frazell, lately of Chicago. That he thoroughly understands the making of confections is evinced by the samples shown us of his handiwork. At present he is getting up some fancy candies for the holidays. It will be as fine a line of goods as we have seen anywhere.

"Mr. Davidson informed us that when the factory was first started but three barrels of flour were used per day. It soon increased to ten, and now it has gone to twenty. Trade is good, and the company have about all the orders they can fill at present. In fact, they cannot supply the demand for candy. At present twenty hands are employed in the establishment, and as the patronage grows the force will have to be increased. The management is highly pleased with the success the factory is attaining. In this connection we wish to remark that the Arkansas City Cracker Company was very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Davidson as manager. He is a man of great business talent. He does not stand around and say, `I can do so and so,' but places his shoulder to the wheel and shows the people what he can do by his works. He is a man that pushes his business with great vim.

"The Arkansas City Cracker Factory is an industry of which we may well be proud, and the management is deserving of praise."

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Fort Scott & Wichita road will build to Kiowa.

Kansas has secured nearly 800 miles of new railway in 1886.

The Frisco has begun building a switch down to the flouring mills.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Fred Heisinger, of Geuda Springs, has taken a position in John Kroenert's Diamond Front grocery.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

James and Albert Baker were arrested this morning by the soldiers for taking wood from the Territory. They were taken before Judge Bonsall and bound over.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

According to the goosebone the coming winter will be one of the most severe on record. And it may be added that the weather prophets all agree as to the severity of the approaching winter.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Capt. Robinson and daughter, Miss Lida [? NOT SURE OF NAME], are visiting in the city. They are from Phillips, Maine, and are en route for California. They stopped here to visit their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Brad Beall, and others.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Amos Walton will commence the publication of a democratic journal in this city in a month or six weeks. The intention of the paper is to be a faithful exponent of democracy, and also to give the REPUBLICAN hades.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

J. Y. Little, of Cumberland, Maryland, is in the city, and will make this his future home. He was so taken with the thrifty appearance of Arkansas City that the first glance was sufficient to convince him this was the place for him to locate. He has telegraphed for his family to come here.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Frank Lorry, of Bolton Township, left last evening for St. Louis, where he went to see the French consul on business matters. In a few weeks Mr. Lorry will return to France on a visit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

An old lady from the country was knocked down by a team backing a wagon on her in front of Patton & Warner's. She was not severely injured. The wheel ran over her face, skinning her nose quite badly.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Democrats have a kindly feeling toward the colored man. In Leavenworth, where Moonlight, for governor, received over 1,300 majority, Kelly, the colored candidate for auditor, received a majority of 4.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The U. S. Case against Petitt, a farmer living on the State Line, for taking wood from the Territory, came up before Judge Bonsall this morning, and was dismissed. There were no witnesses against him, as the soldiers who arrested him had gone to Fort Riley.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

E. C. Cole, druggist at Winfield, remarked in conversation with a friend of the REPUB- LICAN, that Arkansas City was getting away with Winfield. He said he saw no cause for it, but when our friend pointed out how abusive and selfish Winhfield had been in regard to the remainder of the county, he had to admit that was most likely the cause.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Physicians chloroformed Frank Lockwood and attempted the difficult task of removing the bullet from his head, which Lillian Quinn put there. The ball appeared to have struck the skull and split in three pieces. Two of them were found by the physician. The other was not discovered. Twenty-seven pieces of bone were removed. Lockwood stood the operation well as anyone could. He has a powerful constitution.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Telegram, in speaking of the REPUBLICAN'S recent interview with Madame Soddhoma, denies it and discourses thusly: "That darned fool on the Arkansas City REPUBLICAN wants to quit monkeying with Madame Soddhoma. We don't propose to allow the distinguished Madam's reputation to be traduced in this manner. If she ever has such a nightmare as the REPUBLICAN describes, we will send her back to India. We want to state now that all interviews said to be had with this lady by any other paper than the Telegram are fraudulent, and nothing but "slimy slum," as the Visitor would say."

That is right, Young; deny it. We knew you would as soon as that quart of Q. A. Glass' spirits got on the outside of you."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The enterprise of the Leavenworth Standard received a terrible back-set by the robbing and shooting of Lieut. Petit. It was on the `eve of the wedding and Evening Standard had but a few hours before come out with a full account of the wedding, naming the valuable presents and the guests present. The wedding didn't occur because the Lieutenant was shot and robbed but a short time before his wedding hour, and the wedding had to be postponed. This is the third time it has been postponed from circumstances unavoidable. The bride is the niece of the lamented General Grant.

[GROCER.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

THE GROCER.
Origin of the Word and Its Application at the Present Day.
The following interesting paper on the origin of the word "grocer" was read before the Michigan State Grocers' Association by Mr. Robert M. Floyd, of Chicago.

Of all lines of trade there is, perhaps, none more generally interesting than the "grocery" business as conducted in the United States. The extent and variety of the stock represented in a grocery store is not paralleled in any other line of business, and the various points from which merchandise is drawn are almost incredible. Take some of the simple articles which come readily to mind: Sugar from Cuba; raisins from Spain; teas from China; coffees from Brazil; punch from Sweden; pepper from Turkey; spermaceti from the polar regions; honey from California, and wooden nutmegs from Connecticut. It will no doubt interest you to know where the word "grocer" came from. Wrights' dictionary of obsolete words and terms gives grocer, a wholesale merchant, as one who speculates at markets and fairs, and claims this is the origin of the word. Now, this may be so, but on further and more careful examination we find that at this same period, as mentioned by Mr. Wright, a grocer meant a general dealer in goods, and was known as a "grosser," one who sells by the gross or by wholesale. Johnson says that it came from grosser (from gross). So according to the direct definition and etymology of the word, it meant anyone who sold in wholesale quantities or by the gross.

Dealers in merchandise were of two kinds: Wholesalers, called grossers, or engrossers, and retailers, called regrators (hucksters). An old work, called "Putnam's World's Progress," gives the following: Grocers, one of the oldest trades in England, and anciently meant engrossers or monopolizers, as appears by statute, 37 Edward III. The "Grocery Company" is one of the twelve chief companies in the city of London, incorporated in 1429. Now, as you readily see, this does not refer in any way to your present line of business, but rather, as I have said, to any general wholesale merchandise business, and did not refer as it does now to the sale of sugar, teas, and other edible commodities. Such dealers, or rather dealers in such commodities, were then called "spicers." Richard Grant White in his essay on misspelled words, calls attention toward the word "grosser," and says it should be used in that way instead of "grocer." But now, as it seems a very good word, and as we have grown used to it, we had better leave it as it is. I can recall an old sign in New York City that read "Grocers and spicers," but when "spicers and grossers" first merged into "grocers" I am at a loss to ascertain. As people's needs increased, and with them a desire for a more convenient place to buy general stocks of good, it is natural the grocer has absorbed, by degrees, the many branches which were at one time distinctive trades, and we find now under the general head "grocer" what was formerly known as: The chandlerdealer and manu- facturer of soap, candles, oil, etc. The fish-mongerdealer in all varieties of dried, fresh, and smoke fish. The wine and spirit merchant, whose occupation we can well judge from the name. The green-grocer, or dealer in fresh garden products, or butter, eggs, etc. The poulterer, or dealer in live or dressed poultry, game, etc. The spicer or dealer in teas, sugars, spices, etc. The tobacconist; the name fully indicates the business. The Italian warehouse man, who sold fine oils, dried and preserved fruits, prunes, olives, sardines, etc. The fruiter, who deals exclusively in tropical and domestic fresh fruits. The cheese-monger or dealer in cheese. You can readily see that in a country like America, where the progressive element predominates, and there being no time for barter, the merchant has gradually drawn all these several lines under his care and merged them into a general business, and now the grocer of today is a representative buyer of the food products of all countries. He is, perforce, an educator of tastes in the food people eat. It is through his industries and persuasions that even Americans were taught that it was just the thing to eat Russian caviars, although no one after the first month could possibly prefer it to old Boston baked beans. The grocer of today is a far different man to the spicer of three or four centuries ago. Then he was only one of the many trades, now the many trades center in him. You have reason to feel proud of your business, and of being a grocer. The step from the retailer to the wholesaler is but a short one. The intelligence required in retail business is but excelled by that needed by the wholesaler. There is no better educated class of men in trade than the grocer, and I will prove it when I tell you that three years ago at a banquet given to Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of England, which was attended by the brightest legal and professional minds of our country, the crown- ing speech of the evening was made by a merchant, a wholesale grocer, Mr. Franklin MacVeagh, of Chicago. Chicago Times.

[INVENTOR: J. J. JOHNSON. GAS FROM OIL.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A Wonderful Discovery.
J. J. Johnson, of Columbiana, Ohio, claims to have invented a gas-making process that promises to outdo natural gas. W. B. Sutler, a prominent manufacturer of that place, gives the following particulars regarding the invention.

Johnson has been working on the invention for some time, and has succeeded in perfecting his process to such an extent that wonderful results were accomplished. The principle of the machine is a system of syphons, and air is forced alternately through water and through oil, resulting in gas. The tests made by Mr. Johnson on the machine first finished by him resulted in getting 450,000 cubic feet of gas from a barrel of oil. After this quantity of gas has been made, the residue of oil as a lubricator is said to be worth as much as the barrel of oil originally. It is cheaper than daylight, for after getting the light and fuel, the original value of the material is left.

Johnson made a trip to Boston and had a conference with capitalists regarding the sale of the right of the invention. After this, representative chemists of Harvard College were sent to Columbiana to investigate. They reported favorably upon it, and Johnson was given $1,000,000 for the right in the United States with the exception of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Later he sold the right to these four states, with the exception of Colum- biana, to a Pittsburgh syndicate for $500,000. The men from Boston who examined the machine said that when perfected no doubt 1,000,000 feet of gas could be produced from one barrel of oil. As an illuminant, it is said to be far superior to the gas manufactured under the ordinary process, and as a fuel is vastly superior to natural gas. Its heat is intense. A bar of lead was thrust into the base and immediately fell apart. From a pipe which issues from Johnson's laboratory issues a blaze eight feet that makes an intensely brilliant light. This will make a revolution in fuel and lighting.

[SANTA FE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

More Santa Fe.
KEOKUK, IOWA, November 20. Articles of incorporation for the Chicago, Kansas and Western railroad were filed with the county recorder today. Capital stock $33,500,000, divided into shares of $100 each. The line of road will be constructed from a point on the Mississippi River in Lee County, Iowa, in a southwestern direction through Missouri to Kansas City. The incorporators are George R. Peck, E. Wilde, C. Smith, George W. McCrary, and A. S. Johnson. This is the proposed Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe line, and it is reported that construction will begin in the spring.

[INDIANS TO BE HANGED AT WICHITA.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

On the second of February next, John Washington and John Simmons, two Indians, will be hanged at Wichita. They were sentenced to death by the United States district court.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The family of B. Davidson have arrived.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Miss Marcia Beall is able to be out once more after a severe sick spell.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

C. M. Scott and family remove to their new home in Creswell Township this week.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Wm. Cameron has been employed as an assistant in the post office by Postmaster Sinnott.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

J. H. Johnson, of Howard, is looking for a location with a view to the grocery or hotel business.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Chas. McIntire is around again today for the first time in 17 days. His sickness was quite severe.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

C. C. Peak and J. M. Coulter, have just returned to their homes in Beaver Township from an extended trip in the western counties.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Dr. J. F. Wilcoxin, of eastern Ohio, brother of Mrs. C. D. Brown, arrived in the city Saturday and has accepted a position in Dr. Brown's drug store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A. A. Abbott, who has been on the sick list ten days past, is once more able to be out and attend to the business of his carriage establishment.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

J. Y. Little, who recently located here from Cumberland, Maryland, has rented Archie Dunn's residence in the second ward. Mr. Little has sent for his family.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Judge H. T. Sumner has sold his office furniture to H. D. Cummings, an attorney who recently located here from Illinois. The firm will be Cummings & Miller instead of Sumner & Miller.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

F. J. Hess is ready to pay your taxes again. He has a duplicate tax roll of the townships in this representative district. You have until the 20th of December in which to pay.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Col. E. Neff and M. H. Snyder have purchased the drug stock of Theo. Fairclo, deceased, and have opened up for business. Messrs. Neff & Snyder are both genial gentlemen, have a large acquaintance, and consequently will command a good patronage from the first.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cunningham and Miss Fannie returned from their visit to New York and other eastern states Saturday evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

B. G. Kirker and Fred Ferry have purchased John Mott's interest in the restaurant of Mott & Dolby. The new firm will be Ferry, Dolby & Co.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

In pursuance to an order from the Postmaster General, Postmaster Sinnott closed the Post Office from the hours of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the memory of Ex-President Arthur.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

At present there are 930 pupils enrolled in the schools of this city. There are employed to teach them 19 teachers besides Prof. Weir. The enrollment will reach between 1,000 and 1,200.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

John Daniels sold his five acres north of the Bittle addition Saturday to G. L. Brown et al for $4,000. Mr. Daniels purchased resident property in the fourth ward and will remove to the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

BIRTH. A telegram came this morning from Indianapolis to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heitkam, announcing that an 8-pound girl was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Harris. Mrs. Harris will be remembered as Miss Edith Heitkam.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

W. D. Mowry leaves in the morning for San Diego, California. He will be accompanied by Johnnie Powers, of Atchison. Mr. Mowry's stay will be indefinite there. The REPUBLI- CAN regrets to lose so good a citizen as Will, even for a short time. We hope his return will be soon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. Pete Hansom received a telegram from Topeka today noon, announcing the fact that her husband had escaped from the asylum and was in Kansas City. Mrs. Hansom will leave this afternoon for Kansas City, where officers will assist her in capturing him. Hansom is a stone mason who became deranged a few months ago and was placed in the asylum.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

It was a comical sight the other day to see the heavy-weight president of the Island Park Association perched on the top of a sunflower stalk in the park, presiding over a meeting of the officers. We don't think Island Park is now in the market, but would advise anyone standing in need of such an article as an Island Park to look after this one before it is cut up into city lots.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

"Lottie St. Clair and Frank Carter, two frail women, were arrested Saturday afternoon, charged with being drunk and assaulting W. Ward. It appears the two women were in a restaurant near the old Occidental Hotel drinking malt, etc. When Ward happened in, one of the girls commanded him to `get out.' He told them he guessed not. At that one rose up and struck him with a club. Marshal Gray put in his appearance and took the women under his charge. They were taken before Judge Bryant, who fined them $50 each and costs. The total was $100.50. The Judge also gave them the choice of paying their fine, leaving the town, or going to jail. They had until the 5 o'clock train in which to decide."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

"A crowd of 18 wood-haulers went down in the Territory Saturday after wood from the vicinity of Bitter Creek. They succeeded in getting loaded up and on their way back to the state and were within five miles of the State Line when the soldiers ran across them and took in 12 of their number. Today U. S. Marshal Courtright brought up M. F. Kelso, N. Lawson, W. Keller, Jos. Bonto, the two Louria boys, J. Fester, Dan Osburne, Tom Scott, and another whose name we were unable to learn, and took them before Judge Bonsall. The two Louria boys and Jos. Bonto gave bond and were turned loose. At the time of our going to press the remainder had not decided what they would do. The wood-haulers would have gotten out all right if a negro had not `given them away.' The soldiers were unacquainted with the country and the boys had the advantage of them."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A. B. Johnson went out to Stafford this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Capt. Tansey, probate judge-elect, has removed to Winfield with his family.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

W. Weisehann has purchased the Fifth Avenue Baker of E. F. Shindel.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Henry Asp and wife have removed from Winfield to Kansas City, which is to be their future home.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Frank Jennings came down from Winfield yesterday to see how much the Sandhill was booming.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Rev. T. W. Woodrow, Universalist, will preach at the Highland Hall next Sunday at 7:30 p.m. All are cordially invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The coal merchants claim that their trade is so great in this city that they are almost unable to keep it in stock all the time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The worst shaken up town in the state is Winfield. Whatever it is they have got it badvery bad indeed. El Dorado Republican.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Work on the six new business blocks has just commenced on South Summit street. Winter has no effect whatever on Arkansas City's great boom.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Messrs. Brown & Bigger sold two Arkansas City gentlemen yesterday $10,000 worth of Hutchinson real estate. This was made after the Ft. Smith contract was let, and shows what faith they have in our city. Hutchinson News.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The fish industry hereabouts is an important one. This morning the City Meat Market made a purchase of 900 pounds of catfish. They were caught down in the Arkansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

H. C. Deets will have a good bathhouse in connection with his barber shop when he gets in his new quarters in the basement of the Johnson Loan & Trust Co.'s block.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Visitor tells its readers how Frank Greer, the local editor of the Courier, got his eyes blacked in a slugging match. He attempted to eject an objectionable person from his brother's drug store, when the latter turned upon him and engaged him in a rough and tumble and free for all fight.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

MARRIED. H. G. McMillen, of Arkansas City, and Miss Clara Browning, were married yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Browning, parents of the bride, in Beaver Township. The bride is a young lady of many worthy attainments, and the groom is possessed of the ability and energy to win success in the long, happy, and prosperous future this event seems to augur. They have the best wishes of many friends. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Papers published in the extreme southern portion of the state convey the information that petitions are being circulated in "No-Man's Land," asking the legislature to annex that lonely strip of country. At present "No-Man's Land" is without any form of government, and as it is rapidly being settled, some form of government must be provided. The west line of Kansas once ran along the crest or backbone of the Rocky mountain, and we see no particular objections to taking in No-Man's Land and also the Cherokee Strip. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A carpenter by the name of McCarty called upon the REPUBLICAN yesterday. In the conversation we had Mr. McCarty informed us that he came to Winfield one year ago last July. He was brought there by the Courier, which was sent out all over the land, telling how the laboring man got $2 and $3 per day and that work was plenty. When he got there he found it was all a lie, and that it was almost impossible for him to get sufficient work to keep his family. He remained until eight weeks ago when he came here and had not been in the town two hours until he had secured a job. He endeavored to get a house so that he might remove his family here, but so far his efforts have been unavailing. His family still live in Winfield while he labors here. As soon as he gets a house, he will remove them here. Mr. McCarty further told us that he could stand in his yard and count 11 vacant houses and that in the city he could enumerate at least 100. There were also 12 vacant business rooms on Main street. Mechanics were leaving every day for Arkansas City, Wichita, and Bluff City in order to obtain work. Mr. McCarty was justly indignant at the methods used to get workmen to come there and that they were reaping what they had sown but a few months ago. In this connection the REPUBLICAN wishes to remark Arkansas City has plenty of work, but she also has a sufficient number of laborers to perform it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Rev. Philips, of El Dorado, is visiting in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A. P. Hutchison is up from the Indian schools.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

C. Atwood has moved into his new storeroom on South Summit Street.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

W. S. Thompson is getting in an elegant line of silverware for the holiday trade.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Farrar and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nelson visited Wichita today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Judge Sumner has fitted up office quarters in the upstairs of the Matlack block.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

F. M. Lane has returned from West Plains, Meade County, called here by business interests.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

W. Pickett, of Spencer, Indiana, is the new prescriptionist in Steinberger & Morris's drug store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mrs. I. N. Miles left this morning for Hamil, Iowa, where she went to escort 10 little Osage Indian children.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The El Dorado Republican says by the first of June, 1887, the Santa Fe will have its line from this city completed into Texas.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

El Dorado is enjoying quite a healthy boom at present. It has always been a going town, but now it is ahead of the average Kansas town.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

P. W. Smith, of Atlanta, came down this morning. Mr. Smith recently traded Omnia Township property for lots on the Sandhill.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

G. B. Boreland and Wm. Burns are visiting friends in Bolton Township. They are from Pennsylvania and are the guests of D. P. Marshall.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Ridenour & Beecher have just placed in the 5th Avenue Jewelry Store a handsome watch case. It is the handiwork of Mr. Beecher.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The name of the St. James Hotel is changed to the Gladstone House. The ladies Christian society will have their thanksgiving dinner and supper there.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. M. Love, eldest son of our respected townsman, John Love, is in the city visiting. Mr. Love is an attorney of Audubon, Iowa. He returns home Friday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The K. of P. organization will give their second annual ball sometime in December. Extensive preparations are being made by the order for a grand time. The affair will be superior to the one of last season.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

During the past year 453 railroad charters have been filed in this state. The combined capital stock of all the roads in the state is $367,464,862. The dividends on these roads amount to $6,967,093.48.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Alexander, Lamport & Co., have decided to remove their lumber yard from Cale to Bluff City. Mr. Alexander came home from the new town last evening highly pleased with it. He says it is booming.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Everybody in Arkansas City is on the trade. Even the ministers exchange pulpits on Sunday. Oh, we are a dreadful, immoral town. Can't someone save us?

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Judge A. J. Pyburn and C. P. Jeffries have entered into a partnership for the practice of law. This is a strong combination and will result beneficially to both gentlemen.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

I. R. Deming was over to Bluff City yesterday. He informs us that there is plenty of room for building a town there, and that one is going in as rapidly as possible. Four storerooms are about completed, and many others are under contract. Yesterday, while he was there, 50 car loads of lumber were unloaded for buildings. Work has commenced on the new $8,000 hotel.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mrs. W. D. Carey, while driving along Summit street today, had her buggy upset by a team backing a wagon into the wheels of her vehicle. She was thrown out. She received several slight bruises from the fall.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Winfield Visitor says that it is sorry to learn that Morris & Irwin have been compelled to close out their business to the Winfield National Bank. High rents, dull trade, and too much trust caused the catastrophe.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The party of hunters who came here from St. Joe and went to the Territory returned yesterday laden with game. They report a successful hunt. The party was headed by Wm. Wyeth. They returned home this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Charles Cox, Pat Maker, C. Cline, Berry Maginn, and B. Rash were the five drunks taken in last night. Each was fined $5 and costs this morning before Judge Bryant, except Cox, who had $10 and costs assessed against him. They all paid except the last named.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Capt. Siverd was down from Winfield today. He called on the REPUBLICAN and told us that he came to apologize to us for being in town. He also told us that the Telegram's spirit medium has turned out to be a female of questionable character, and as Winfield is such a moral town, Madam Soddhoma has been relegated to her former home, India.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The city police arrested five drunks last night. One is what is called a "spotter." He was sent down from Winfield to spot the men selling whiskey. He got so drunk by the time he had visited three joints that he could scarcely walk. Instead of him reporting the jointists, they reported him to Marshal Gray, who took him in and sent him to Winfield this afternoon, after he was fined $10 and costs. He couldn't pay, so he was sent to jail. His name was Cox.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Christian people have no idea of the amount of wickedness going on in this city. If they did, they would make some slight effort to put it down. They would work for the election of city officers who would see that vice is suppressed to a certain extent. Our town is getting to be, as the boys express it, "awfully hard." Spring election draweth nigh. Don't forget that this is the time to act. By your vote you can say whether you desire that state of affairs to exist any longer.

[CHEROKEE STRIP: JURISDICTION.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Col. H. T. Sumner went to Topeka this afternoon to attend some cases the firm of Sumner & Miller have in the supreme court now in session there. One is the Soule murder case. In the trial of Ollie Soule at Wichita before Judge Foster recently, the question was raised concerning the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Strip, as that is the place where the defendant shot Handy. Judge Foster referred the case to the higher court. Judge Sumner will argue the question before Judges Miller, Brewer, and Foster Friday. This point has never been raised before and we look for the decision with interest.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The D. M. & A. road will most likely build its road from Cedarvale to Wichita via Burden. Wichita is using every effort to get them to build a line from Dexter to Wichita through Burden and the company has already had a line surveyed over that route finding that it is a more practicable one than the Winfield route. They can better afford to take the town- ship bonds which they could get by running that way and let the county bonds go to this county. It looks very much indeed as if Winfield would not get the D. M. & A. after all her blowing, since she repealed the right-of-way ordinances.

[OKLAHOMA QUESTION IN INDIAN TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Speaking of the Indian Territory, Senator Plumb said: "The Oklahoma question will probably receive some attention at the hands of Congress this winter as bills to open that portion of the territory are pending in both houses; but the one thing which more than anything else prevents action is the failure of the president to comply with the demand of an act of Congress passed nearly two years ago directing him to negotiate with the Indians for the cession of their interest in the Oklahoma lands. Congress would pass a law very promptly to open the surplus Indian lands to settlement if the president would make the requisite nego- tiations with Indians, but on account of his failure to so act heretofore, I fear that no action will be taken until the assembling of another Congress."

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. G. S. Morris is reported to be quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

E. Y. Baker was taken suddenly and severely sick this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Y. M. C. A. gave the young men of the city today their Thanksgiving dinner in their hall.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Creswell Savings Bank opens Saturday morning for business. See their ad. In another column.

AD. WM. BLAKENEY, Cashier. C. C. LOWE, Assistant Cashier.

CRESWELL SAVINGS BANK
Receives Deposits from 5 Cents up to any Amount.
INTEREST allowed on TIME DEPOSITS.
NOTES CASHED, Etc.
Your business solicited.
BANK OFFICE: Front Part Golden Eagle Clothing Store.
[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Winfield wants a revival. How would it do to vote bonds and hire Sam Jones?

Wichita Eagle.

Winfield also wants joints.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Abe Steinberger, the versatile editor of the Oswego Republican, with his family, came in last evening to spend Thanksgiving with his folks here.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

LOST. A large black valise, contains underwear and other articles. Tuesday night between Fifth Avenue and Walnut Mills. Liberal reward for it, return to this office.

C. C. WHITFORD.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

W. V. McConn, editor of the Iuka Traveler, says he has discarded all his "goody-goodness" and will run a newspaper. We will have to report Will to his "pa" in order that he may be "spanked."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

M. M. Rhodes, who just returned home this morning from the east, informed us that the only cities he hears spoken of on the train were Kansas City, Wichita, and Arkansas City. That was the talk all along the route.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Winfield Visitor wants to know how soon we will learn that Henry Asp's removal to Kansas City is only temporary. Dear brother, when Mr. Asp returns to Winfield from Kansas City to live, we will ascertain that his stay in the latter was only temporary, but not till then.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Some crank wants Winfield to be wicked so that she can do some business. What's the matter with murders, suicides, miscegenations, seductions, drunks, knock downs, etc.? Do you want to get some brimstone and start a small edition of hades to do business on? Go to.

Winfield Telegram.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Herman Wyckoff came up from Otoe Agency this morning. His forehead was badly cut. The morning he started for the city he was building a fire and while he was splitting kindling wood, the hatchet flew off the handle and struck him in the face. The wound inflicted is a severe one.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

E. L. Kingsbury, who is just in from New Kiowa, tells us that he would be willing to wager $5 that a person could not stand on the streets of Kiowa 30 minutes without hearing Arkansas City spoken of favorably. There was more talk out that way about Arkansas City than Wichita.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

R. J. Dunham, of Flemington, New Jersey, arrived in the city today. He was sent here by the Santa Fe company to assist in the material yards. Mr. Dunham informs us that all the talk on the way out here was of Kansas City, Wichita, and Arkansas City. He was here two years ago. His surprise at the growth of the town was so great that he could scarcely realize this was the right place. In his opinion Arkansas City enjoys the biggest boom of any town in the state.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Frank Lorry, Jr., while driving to town this morning from Bolton Township, met with quite an accident. After he got a short distance this side of the west bridge, his team became frightened and started to run. Mr. Lorry was walking and driving. He was thrown down and dragged some distance. He received several severe bruises, but nothing dangerous. The team was stopped before any great damage was done to the wagon. Dr. Sparks was called to attend the injured boy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

We issue the DAILY REPUBLICAN today just the same as if it was not Thaniksgiving. We do not do so because we have nothing to be thankful for. Many circumstances have occurred since we last observed Thanksgiving day for which our heart sends forth great streams of melted gratitude. In this respect it is equal to the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius of old. But, "somehow or another," we cannot just appreciate the new order of things and observe Grover's Sunday as we have the presidents heretofore. Perhaps in time we may have to become used to this new order of things, but we hope not. Again, should we not have issued our great "moral religious journal," our readers would no doubt have had a pleasant rest and more to be thankful for. But we give them a very light dose of news today, because the editor received severe and perhaps fatal injuries. He went last night to forage for a turkey. It is a peculiar habit he has of selecting his turkeyafter night. In returning home the calf of his leg accidentally ran against the contents of a double-barreled shot-gun. He was taken home on a shutter, and is now laid up for repairs. He will be on deck tomorrow as usual.

P.S. The editor of the Democrat captured the turkey which we dropped when we were laid out on the shutter.

[QUESTION: SENIOR EDITOR OR JUNIOR EDITOR??? WAS THIS R. C. HOWARD?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mr. Hackay, of Emporia, was in the city visiting last week and when he returned home he told his impressions of Arkansas City in the following language in the Emporia Daily Republican.

"About two years since I spent a few days in Arkansas City, and upon my return home I gave, through your courtesy, an account of what I saw then. Its enterprise and snap and brilliancy surprised me then. But I was astonished at this last visit. The boom there is simply marvelous. Business buzzes. One day last week one house sold $1,760 worth of goods, and every day the sales are very large. Block after block of business houses have been erected during the present year, and every storeroom is rented. There are not nearly enough dwelling houses. Many families live in tents, which, after dark, present a pretty appearance with the light appearing through the canvas. A grand hotel is about completed. It is built of handsome stone and after the most improved modern plans. The cost will be about $70,000. Without doubt it is a noble building and a beautiful ornament. It would take too much of your space to enumerate the elegant business houses and private dwellings that now beautify this so- called gate to the south. MarginsWhy, they are marvelous. Properties have exchanged hands within a few weeks at from four to fourteen percent profit, and this, they say, is but the first letter in the schedule of advances. The expectation of the people, both there and in the trains, is that in a year from now the population will be 25,000. Building lots on side streets, which, but a few years since, sold for a few dollars, now command from six hundred to a thousand dollars and if Jay Gould should run his road from the south, Arkansas City will vie with Kansas City, notwithstanding the latter's great start of it. It is said that New England capitalists have millions invested in Kansas City, and that, therefore, the struggle for pre- eminence over the west be a desperate one. But the commercial and natural advantages of Arkansas City, with even one trunk line from the south, would defy the competition of Kansas City. We Kansans want all that this garden of the world owns. Kansas is the local point of men at home and abroad. We rejoice with Arkansas City, and wish it all its outlook seems to promise. Its present is wonderful. Its future will be the phenomenal phenomena. Emporia, beautiful Emporia, rich Emporia, where is thy enterprise? Shall we become in-land through want of pluck and energy?"

[SELLING CHEROKEE STRIP: LETTER BY COL. BOUDINOT.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Cherokee Strip.
Col. E. C. Boudinot, himself a Cherokee and a lawyer of prominence, in a letter for publication on the subject of selling the Cherokee Strip says:

"The Cherokee Nation cannot sell an acre of its lands without the consent of Congress, and if the New York syndicates should offer $20 an acre cash down, they could not buy one acre of the Cherokee strip. If the Cherokees want to sell the strip they can sell to the United States, and no one else. The United States will not give more than $1.25 per acre for it, but the lands are worth all the syndicates offer for it, $3.00 per acre. In five years from this time those lands could be sold in a body at $5 per acre; that is supposing we could sell them at all, which I have just said we could not, except to the United States. Now if we are not permitted to sell the lands for what they are worth, what is the next best thing to do with them? I see no better way than to lease them for a fair price in tracts of not more than 100,000 acres and not less than ten cents per acre, and to give enterprising Cherokee citizens the first chance. If any of our substantial cattlemen wish to take a lease of 100,000 acres, say for ten years, why not give them the privilege? In my opinion, the entire 6,000,000 acres could be leased in this way at ten cents per acre, and $500,000 could be distributed among the people every year. If the present lessees wish a re-lease of the strip they should have it done legally, and in order. The present lease has been decided by the Attorney General to be illegal. The only lawful way to lease the lands to a citizen of the United States is to get Congress to authorize such lease."

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Winfield Daily Visitor Tuesday contains two columns of letters from citizens, in which they give "the reason of the dull times in Winfield." Newton Kansan.

The reason that Winfield is so dull is because Arkansas City is getting all the trade and has a boom besides. El Dorado Republican.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Notice to Feeders. I will buy fat hogs at Arkansas City on Monday and Thursday of each week, commencing on next Monday, Nov. 29, and will pay Winfield prices. R. W. HANDY.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A. A. Davis and wife have returned from their Michigan visit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

We are told that the telephone line could have been run down the alley and supplied the city equally as well as it will by its erection on main street.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

J. P. Witt will occupy the pulpit morning and evening Lord's day next. Subject for 11 a.m.: "Who is my neighbor?" 7:20 p.m.: "Transformation." All are invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Thanksgiving ball given in the Highland Opera House by Rescue Hose Company No. 2, last evening, was very enjoyable. There was a large attendance and the company realized a neat sum above expenses.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Frank Lorry came in from his St. Louis trip last night. This morning he reported his son, who was hurt by a runaway yesterday, as recovering from his injuries although he is still suffering considerable pain.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Henry F. Greene, advance agent of Frank A. Tannehill's "Stranglers of Paris" theater company was in the city today making arrangements for the appearance of his company in the Highland opera house next Tuesday evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Hose Company No. 1 was out practicing yesterday afternoon. They ran 100 yards, coupled 50 feet of hose to the fire-plug and were throwing water in just 22 seconds. J. W. Flood is the captain and is getting his company in good trim to fight the fire with which our town is liable to be visited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Captain J. W. Flood, of Hose Co. No. 1, desires to organize a "kid" hose company. The old city hose cart is to be remodeled for their use. He desires 16 boys ranging from 14 to 16 years of age. They should apply Tuesday evening at Judge Kreamer's office. The company is to be known as Assistant Hose Company No. 1.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

City Marshal Gray arrested a horse thief last evening. His name was John Williams and he took the horse at Ellinwood from a man by the name of R. H. Keller. Williams just arrived in the city yesterday. He is held in custody until the sheriff arrives from Ellinwood to take charge of the prisoner.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

W. L. Reece, L. V. Harkness, and Charles Skinner, of Reece, arrived in this city last night and stopped at the St. James. These gentlemen are Panhandle railroad boomers, and expect to build a road from Reece to Arkansas City via of Burdenif it don't rain.

Winfield Telegram.

As it is sure to rain, the Telegram evidently believes the Pan Handle will be built.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The editor of the Non-Conformist, published at Winfield, was over to Otto, the first of the week. In writing to his paper he says: Otto expects to have a R. R. soon, the surveyors being now at work running a line from there to Winfield. It is a branch of the Santa Fe system from Independence to Arkansas City and the people of Otto want a stub to Winfield so that instead of one road, they will have two.

[GLADSTONE HOTEL. THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINMENT.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The thanksgiving entertainment given yesterday in the Gladstone House was a success financially as well as in every other respect. The sum of $105 was realized above all expenses. The society desire to return its sincere thanks to those who aided in the successful carrying out of the social and festival, and especially does it wish to express its appreciation of S. C. Smith, who so kindly tendered rooms in the Gladstone House for the occasion.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Last night someone stole E. Baldwin's horse and buggy. He was in attendance at the Thanksgiving supper, and had hitched his horse to the post in front of W. D. Mowry's resi- dence on Summit street. About 9 o'clock he went to get his horse to go home, but he found his noble roadster and wonderful "one-horse shay" had disappeared. He instituted a search, and met a gentleman who stated that he had seen his animal going south on Eighth street. He immediately set the police in pursuit, who went as far as the Territory, but could find no trace of the thief, and returned home. In the meantime Mr. Baldwin had gone home and retired. Near the break of day this morning he heard a noise out in his yard. He went out and found his horse with nothing but the bridle on. The buggy and harness were not to be found. Later on he discovered that the buggy and harness were over in the Fourth ward back of H. G. Bailey's residence. It is supposed that whoever took the animal rode around for about three hours and turned him loose, and he had found his way home.

[RUMPUS OVER TELEPHONE POLE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A TEMPEST.
Not in a Tea-pot, but in a Hole Made for the Reception of a Telephone Pole.
An exciting rumpus occurred in front of the First National bank this morning between the telephone gang, who are setting poles in the city, and F. W. Farrar and Calvin Dean. This morning they began a hole on the edge of the sidewalk in front of the bank. It was a narrow place in the walk and as this corner is one of the most prominent in the city, the pole would be a serious obstruction to pedestrians passing up and down the street. The telephone gang insisted on putting the pole in at that place. They refused to put it up in the gutter and sank the hole and were in the act of raising the pole when Messrs. Farrar and Dean appeared on the scene. They demanded that the pole be not put in the hole and Mr. Farrar jumped in to prevent it. Members of the gang attempted to pull him out and roll the end of the pole in. Both sides were getting madder than "wet hornets," and at the moment the telephone boys laid their hands on Mr. Farrar, he pulled a revolver and commanded them to remove them. After Fred had remained in the hole as long as he desired, he crawled out. Then the war commenced again. Mr. Dean attempted to remove the end of the pole from the sidewalk and about as fast as he would push it off, the telephone boys pushed it back. This was stopped by Policeman Johnnie Breene and Maj. Sleeth. The former proceeded to arrest the disputed hole; and the latter gained possession of the revolver and endeavored to cool the excited men by reasoning with them. No sooner had Messrs. Farrar and Dean stopped than the workmen again attempted to put the end of the pole in the hole, but Policeman Breene stopped them. For some time an excited crowd remained on the sidewalk discussing the matter. From what we ascertain the ordinance granting the franchise to the telephone company says the poles shall be erected on the outside of the sidewalk, and it further says that their erection shall create no obstruction to the passers-by. This was pointed out to the foreman of the gang and he was asked to observe it, but it appears he would not do so. Mr. Farrar acted unwisely in drawing a revolver and handling it in the manner he did. He was liable to have shot some uninterested and innocent person. But he evidently thought a seven-shot revolver and the possession of the hole were more effective than the slow resort to law. Then, again, if the employees of the company had wished to do right, they would have put other poles up until the question was settled. It is right our citizens should be protected from the unjust infringe- ents by foreign companies and their employees. These workmen were entirely too aggressive for their own interests as well as the company's. The question as to where the pole will stand will most likely be settled in the courts.

[Note: In Friday's daily the following was printed: "We are told that the telephone line could have been run down the alley and supplied the city equally as well as it will by its erection on main street."]

[OFFICIAL VOTE: COUNTIES IN KANSAS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Official Vote.
The secretary of state has received the official vote of every county in the state except Sherman. The footings, for governor are as follows.

Martin, R. ........................................................... 149,912

Moonlight, D. ..................................................... 115,594

Branscombe, P. .................................................. 8,094

Total of votes: 273,301.

The total vote, with one county still absent, is, as will be seen 273,401 [? FIRST TIME THEY SAID 273,301 ?], which is 8,062 in excess of the vote polled for Governor in 1884.

The vote of all the eastern counties is much smaller than it was two years ago, but that of the western counties has largely increased. The fourteen new counties, organized by Gov. Martin, during the past two years, posted a total of nearly 14,000 votes and the four counties not yet organized polled 3,480 votes, polled in these eighteen new counties. Every one of them, too, gave Governor Martin a majority. Gov. Martin's majority over both of his opponents is 33,919; over Moonlight alone 33,919. Martin polled almost 3,000 more votes this election than at his former.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

WANTED. Old Popcorn. Arkansas City Cracker Co.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

H. Godehard & Co., have the best assortment of hanging lamps in the city, and their prices are the lowest. Call on them before buying.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

SKIPPED A LONG, LONG LIST OF LETTERS WAITING AT THE POST OFFICE. [OKLAHOMA BOOMERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Oklahoma.
RED FORK, INDIAN TERRITORY, October 23. Captain Hayes, of the Fifth cavalry, came in last evening from the Sac and Fox Agency and the southwest, where he has been moving Oklahoma boomers off the forbidden land. He states the Indian department has concluded to locate the Comanches, Cheyennes, Arapahos, Kewanees, and Wichitas east of the 98th degree of longitude, which embraces Oklahoma. This will settle that part of the country as being open to white settlement.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

CITY BAKERY AND GROCERY, PATTON & WARNER, Proprietors.
(Successors to Gould and Houston.)
Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Pies, Buns, Cakes, Fresh Bread, Etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

F. E. Balyeat, EAGLE DRUG STORE.

DRUGS, Medicines, CHEMICALS, Dye Stuffs, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Cigars, etc.

PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED DAY OR NIGHT.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

WE ARE SELLING A LADIES' KID BUTTON BOOT -AT- $2.75, Equal to any shown elsewhere for $3.50. Call and examine at S. D. STOVER'S, BITTLE BLOCK.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 7, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

ALWAYS IN THE LEAD WITH BARGAINS!

160 PAIRS LADIES' KID BUTTON BOOTS, $1.65 A PAIR.

SALISBURY & CO., THE ONE PRICE SHOE MEN. HIGHLAND HALL BLOCK.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886.

This space reserved for the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Arkansas City

Succeeding Cowley County Bank.
[COURIER COMPLAINTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886.

Gall!
Yesterday's (Tuesday) Winfield Daily Courier has an editorial headed "Retrospective and Prospective." It is a review of the Courier under its present management and for the grandest exhibition of pure unadulterated gall we must refer our readers to it. The article sets forth pretensions that the Courier has made the Republican majority in Cowley County; that it has been the life of the Republican party, etc., since 1878. But after it tells all that it can favorably of itself it says:

"The patronage of the party has not been valuable to the Courier. `As it looks to a man up a tree, the Courier is not the creation of the Republican party, does not owe the party anything, is the product of the money, hard work, and energy of the proprietors, and has been of the greatest value to the Republican party of this county, which party owes it much for its services."

The REPUBLICAN wishes to ask if the patronage of the Republican party has not been valuable to it, why has the Courier striven so strenuously for it in the past, and even now are putting forth its best efforts to secure it for the future, by relating its so-called party record. The Courier may have in its infancy done noble work for the Republican party in Cowley County, and for that work it was recognized as the party organ, and consequently received the party's patronage and the factors composing it. This made its existence possible. Roscoe Conkling was at one time renowned for his Republicanism, but at the last presidential election he trained with Democracy. By his actions then he assisted very materially in the defeat of one of America's grandest statesmen and the nominee of the grand old Republican, James G. Blaine. They are parallel cases. Each have climbed upon the fence and are only awaiting for an opportunity to present itself so they can slide down gracefully on the side of mug wumpery.

[DEATH OF MRS. WYARD GOOCH.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886.

In Memoriam. The name of Mrs. Wyard Gooch, whose sudden and untimely death has already been recorded in the papers of this city, is one which will linger long and affectionately in the memories of all who knew her; but nowhere outside her home will it be cherished more lovingly than in the church society of "The Ladies' Guild." It was with her that the society was organized and held its first meeting nearly two years ago, and she has since been a most earnest and faithful worker in it. At all times ready not only to encourage and support its every movement but to lend a helping hand as well, where occasion required. Never seeming to consider any sacrifice of time or strength too great. She worked nearly to the day of her death in the interests of the church, and died leaving behind her work as an everlasting memorial.

"Needs there the praise of the love-written record.

The name and the epitaph grand on the stone?

The things we have lived forlet them be our story,

We ourselves but remembered by what we have done.

"A. D. F."
[COURIER.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886.

If there had been no Republican party in Cowley County, it is more than likely there would have been no Courier, for through its party affiliation it has gained circulation; through its party affiliation it has gained a state reputation; through its party affiliation its editor was appointed postmaster; through its party affiliation it enjoyed U. S. Land notices for years; through its party affiliation it has had the county printing for six years during the eight years of its existence under the present management and for which it could not have received less than from $10,000 to $12,000. There are many other instances where the Courier has been the gainer by its party affiliations and even today should the Republican party withdraw their patronage, it could not exist.

The fact of the matter is the Courier is entirely too arrogant. It has sucked the party teat so long that it has come to the conclusion that the Republican party is its off-spring instead of it being vice versa. Its course in the last election indicated that it would either rule or ruin and in the latter it was partially successful. Its actions since have confirmed its course at that time. It is useless for us to write further on this subject. Republicans can readily see whether its remarks quoted above are true and appropriate. It is more the language of the disgruntled than of the honest Republican.

[OPERA HOUSES.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886.

The managers of the Newton, Kingman, Hutchinson, Kingsley, Anthony, Harper, Wellington, Caldwell, Winfield, Arkansas City, Larned, Dodge City, Garden City and Great Bend opera houses met at Newton Monday and formed a Southern and Western Theatrical Association. The following officers were elected: J. J. Burgess, of Garden City, president; W. T. Atkinson, Hutchinson, vice-president; James W. Johnson, Newton, secretary and manager. The association has for its object the securing of better attractions for the houses named which have never received just recognition at the hands of former circuit managers. All booking will be done through the manager.

[AD: MATLACK.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886.

MATLACK'S 69 CENT LADIES' KID GLOVES. This season's importation just received, with Scalloped Tops in 5-button lengths, all colors, has never before been equaled.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Miss Rose Morris is saleslady in E. D. Eddy's drug establishment.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Rev. J. W. Hursh is suffering from a severe attack of erysipelas in the face, and is under the medical treatment of Dr. Fowler.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Youngheim & Co., the clothiers, sold a big bill of goods to the McDonald Bros., Santa Fe contractors. It amounted to $600.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The I. O. O. F. organization of this city have rented a portion of the upstairs of Mr. Wm. Benedict's building and will fit it up as a lodge room.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Walter Wilcox, the brother of A. E. Wilcox, who lately came here from England, has accepted a position in E. D. Eddy's drug store as bookkeeper.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Frank Lockwood will recover from the pistol shot wound inflicted by Lillian Quin. He has a wonderful constitution. Nothing seems to impair it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Members of Hose Company No. 1 will meet Monday evening in Judge Kreamer's office. Business of importance to attend to. J. W. FLOOD, captain.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Cowley Co. Teacher's Association will hold its third monthly session at Burden, Dec. 4, 1886. An interesting programme has been prepared for the occasion.

[BUSINESS FAILURES.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Business failures for the last seven days throughout the country number: For the United States, 189; Canada, 27; total 216; compared with 242 last week and 213 for the week previous.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The directors of the Kansas City & Pan Handle road met in Burden this week and agreed to let the contract of construction of their road from Reece to Arkansas City to E. Prosser, of St. Louis. Surveyors will be put on the line shortly and then work will begin.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mrs. Allie Bishop was visiting in the city yesterday. She is a sister of Mrs. D. W. Stevens. Mrs. Bishop came down to Winfield from Emporia to witness the marriage of her brother, Frank T. Berkey to Miss Mary Randall, Thanksgiving day. She returned last evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

G. B. Brumfield, John Schaffer, and Wm. Keller, three wood-haulers, who were arrested the first of the week, appeared before Judge Bonsall this morning, and waived examination. They were bound over in the sum of $300 each to appear at the next term of the U. S. Court. M. and F. Lorey were bound over yesterday in the same sum.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

G. W. Ramage captured a "snowy owl" yesterday out on his farm. He saw the bird flying around. He procured his gun and winged it. He brought his prize down in the REPUBLICAN office this morning and exhibited it. From tip to tip of wings the bird measured four feet. Its weight was but about six pounds, and it is a beauty. This is the first time a bird of this species has been seen in this vicinity. They exist as a general thing only in cold climates. Mr. Ramage intends having his bird stuffed. It will make a beautiful ornament.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Today. A special to the Chicago Times from Little Rock says a private letter from Oklahoma, Indian Territory, says the excitement following the report of the discovery of gold in that country is increasing. A party of prospectors has been out for some weeks prospecting along the streams of the interior and are well pleased with the outlook. About 300 claims have been staked off. Samuel Robertson, an experienced Colorado miner, reports having found gold on his claim in paying quantities. Several miners have claims, and from the indications expect to realize largely. The weather is very cold and work is progressing slowly. It is expected the country will be overrun with prospectors within the next few weeks, despite the efforts of the United States troops to keep them out.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

From East Bolton.
ED. REPUBLICAN: Thinking an item from these parts would be of interest to your many readers, I will tell you something of the land exchange since the Frisco struck the state line, not yet 12 months ago. We will commence with the Roberts farm, containing 80 acres, and Beck's, 80; Hill's, 98; Whitney's, 80; Greenbaum, 80; Beeton, 80; Kennedy, 80; Bond, 85; Branson, 80; Ray, 80; Edwards, 80; Herndon, 80; Brown, 320; Holt, 160; Topliff, 480; Pattison, 240; which, if I correctly count, is 2,182 acres, all sold at a fair price. We tell you this to let you know that while we are proud to see Arkansas City's advancement, we intend to keep as near her as farmers can. [Beeton? Could this be Beeson?]

Our crops were light, but we nearly all have enough for our needs, and some have more. Our schools are doing very well. If there is anything of interest, we may appear again in the future. FARMER.

[GERONIMO.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Geronimo's band of Apaches, at Ft. Pickens, Florida, are said to be dying at the rate of four per day.

[DEATH OF MRS. WYARD GOOCH.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Death of Mrs. Gooch.
Sad was the news which came to us early this morning. It was the announcement of the death of Mrs. Hattie Gooch, wife of Wyard W. Gooch. At first it could scarcely be credited by friends. The shock was so sudden and unexpected that it was almost impossible to realize that one so well known in the city and so universally esteemed should be sent across the "Dark River, into Eternity," without a moment's warning. This sad event again forces into our mind the old proverb that "In the midst of life we are in death.:" It was but last evening that the writer saw the deceased upon our streets, apparently enjoying the best of health. Twenty-four hours later she lies a corpse in her earthly home in this city; her soul having parted to that "bourne from which no traveler returns," hours before. The circumstances attending her death, as near as we can ascertain, are as follows: Last evening she was taken sick at about 9 o'clock, having a slight attack of vomiting. About 10 o'clock Mr. Gooch came home from the store and he immediately returned to town and secured a physician, who administered her medicine and afforded relief. The physician left, and the deceased rested well until about 2 o'clock this morning, when she was again taken with vomiting. The physician was again summoned, but ere he arrived she was in a comatose condition. It was impossible to arouse her and at 5 o'clock, three hours later, her demise occurred. Heart trouble was the cause which led to her death.

Mrs. Gooch was born in Weld, Maine, June 15, 1850, and consequently at the time of her death was 30 years of age. In her girlhood days she united with the Congregational Church at Weld. In December, 1872, she came to Arkansas City, which has been her home until death claimed her as his victim. She was united in marriage to Wyard W. Gooch, February 4, 1880, in this city. No children have been born to them.

The deceased was a sister of T. R. and R. A. Houghton, and Mrs. A. A. Newman. To them, the bereaved husband and other relatives, the friends and acquaintances extend them, in this, their hour of affliction, their heatfelt sympathy. The funeral services will occur tomorrow afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church, at 2 o'clock. Rev. S. B. Fleming will pronounce the funeral sermon. The remains will be interred in Riverview Cemetery.

[ASSOCIATION OF HELPFUL HELPERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Christmas Giving.
At the last meeting of the Association of Helpful Helpers, the subject of Christmas giving was considered, and so many terse items were given and knowing how often the subject is a perplexing one, we have thought to submit a few of the items hoping some others may be helped. First, to the husband: Don't give your wife as a Christmas present some article of household furnishing in which you will be an equal sharer. This is a display of your magna- nimity that is quite repugnant to the ordinary wife, as one of our members said, "I had rather my husband would give me a Christmas card than a whole set of dishes." Let the offering be one of love and good will to the one on whom bestowed and no difference how small, it will be accepted more gratefully than larger ones to be used by the family. To the wife: If last year your husband gave you silver knives and forks, this year you just give him a nice dinner castor and silver spoons; wouldn't he be delighted? But more seriously, now, don't get him a suit of clothes and have them charged to him. If you don't have spending money to get him some book, piece of jewelry, or toilet case, just make him a pen wiper out of bits of flannel, or make him a watch guard out of your own hair or a pretty mark for his hat or overcoat on ribbon. It is not so much the value of the gift as the little sacrifice or thoughtfulness of the giver. Hoping these few hints may be helpful to someone, we are Sincerely yours,

THE ASSOCIATION OF HELPFUL HELPERS.
[APPEARING AT OPERA HOUSE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Stranglers of Paris.
This excellent company will appear at the opera house Tuesday, Nov. 20. The Dallas (Texas) News of a recent date said: "The Stranglers of Paris was produced to a large audience at the opera house last night. The story is a thrilling one, and it is powerfully presented by Frank A. Tannehill as Jagon, and his well selected and rather numerous support. The scenery as described by the author is clearly and vividly reproduced on the stage. Some of the scenes are simply superb, that of the sea being graphically so. The plot is one of deep-dyed villainy, such as would be looked for nowhere except between the covers of a French novel, and it may be likened unto Monte Christo or the Mysteries of Paris. Mr. Tannehill, the strangler, plays the villain to so eminent a degree of perfection that he succeeds in making the audience detest him from the start. There is also a very realistic detective in the person of George H. Whiteman. He succeeds by his sagacity in producing about as much misery in the world as a whole band of heavy villains could possibly produce. It is a wonderful, a powerful, a thrilling novel reduced to actual life. It is rather lengthy, but if it were twice as long, interest would never for a moment lag."

Secure your seats in time, and avoid the rush that is likely to occur.

[HENRY ASP.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Wellington and Arkansas City papers seem considerably exercised as to the future movements of Henry Asp. If it will afford them any relief, we will inform them that Mr. Asp is the attorney of the Kansas, Colorado and Texas railroad company, whose general offices have been fixed for Wichita, which point will be his home within a few months, unless he should conclude to resign his position. Wichita Eagle.

[BONDS TO AID RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

About one week ago the state board of railroad commissioners sent a blank to each county clerk, requesting them to furnish information showing the amount of bonds which have been voted in their county in aid of railroads during the past year. The letter requested that the amount of county, township, and city bonds be given. The commissioners have received replies from all but eight or ten counties. The fact is, very few people have any idea how heavily bonded some counties are. Nearly nine tenths of the counties have voted bonds during the year, and some of them have bonded themselves during the year to the amount of $400,000. According to the replies thus far, which includes about seventy-five counties, the total amount of county bonds voted the railroads during the year is $5,253,000; township bonds $3,353,000, and city bonds, $616,560. That total amount issued and delivered during the year in the same counties was as follows: County bonds, $282,000; township bonds, $907,600; city bonds, $122,000. These figures appear alarming to some people. It is very probable that the next legislature will discuss this question and amend the law which now permits a county that has been organized only a year or two, to bond itself down with a heavy bonded debt. One of the state officers said the other day: "The tendency of some of the new counties to rush headlong into debt is alarming. Of course, nearly all the bonds are not due for thirty years, but the counties which have voted from $300,000 to $400,000 in bonds in a single year to railroads do not realize how they are being crippled. It will bankrupt them. Of course, the railroads will build up the state, but some of these counties do not seem to realize what a load they are taking upon themselves. Somthing must be done at the legislature to prevent this reckless voting of bonds." Topeka Capital.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

E. L. Kingsbury has returned to New Kiowa.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Fiftieth Congress meets December 6, one week from today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Editor Hood, of the Wellington Monitor, was in the city over Sunday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A thousand graders have gone to work near Hutchinson on the Rock Island road.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Isaac Edwards and family removed to Arkansas City last Wednesday. Latham Signal.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

J. Frank Smith is out again, having recovered from his severe attack of sore throat.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. T. J. Mitts left this morning for a visit to friends and relatives at Chillicothe, Ohio.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Rev. T. W. Woodrow, Universalist, has been secured to preach here one-half of his time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The City Meat Meat Market is being made larger in order to accommodate its very large trade.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

E. G. Gray and wife were down from Winfield yestesrday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Gooch.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Editor Jennings, of the Wichita Republic, was in the city today in the interests of his paper.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Frank Groscup, of Lawrence, with whom many of our readers are acquainted, is visiting in the city. [?Grosscup?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A. A. Wiley leaves in the morning for his cattle ranch down at Red Rock, Indian Terri- tory. He says his cattle are in good condition.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Perry Woods has rented the Wyckoff storeroom next to the opera house, and will remove his Arcade restaurant thereto in a few days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Capt. A. H. Bogardus, E. E. Borgardus, and Henry Bogardus, the latter sons of the former, are in the city. These gentlemen are expert shots.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Wm. Jenkins, a prominent attorney of Arkansas City, has been here this week, an interested witness to the prosperity of Cedar Vale. Cedar Vale Star.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Catholic Church society have effected a purchase of lots on North Sixth Street. They are making the arrangements to build a church. Work on it will begin this fall.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The agent of the Osage and Kaw Indians has decided to ship all supplies for their agencies and Gray Horse trading post to Cedarvale instead of to Coffeyville, as heretofore.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Rutherford B. Hayes is the only ex-president now living. There will be another on the 5th of March, 1889, if Grover Cleveland don't die before that time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The election to vote bonds to the Memphis, Kansas & Western road occurred over at Cedarvale last week. The bonds were voted. They were defeated in the township north of Sedan.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Winfield Visitor made an outrageous mistake when it stated that Major Sleeth was the "hero" of the telephone pole tragedy in this city. The Major endeavored to make peace.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Southwestern Teachers' Association, which met in Wichita last week, elected Professor J. C. Weir, of this city, president. It was decided to hold their next meeting at Wellington on next Thanksgiving eve, 1887.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Judge Torrance made the appointment Friday, of our county commissioners as a board of condemnation commissioners for the right of way for the Kansas and Arkansas Valley railroad from Arkansas City to the State Line.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Trains commenced running this morning on the Arkansas City extension of the Southern Kansas railway into the Territory as far as Ponca. The train will leave the depot at nine o'clock a.m., returning at 5:55 p.m. They will only take freight as far as the Willows at present.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A meeting of the directors of the Kansas City and Pan Handle railroad company was held in this city November 24, at which the president was authorized to sign the contract for the construction of the road from Reece to Arkansas City. The contract was given to " __ J. Prosser, of St. Louis, who has built all the Missouri Pacific extensions in Kansas for the past three years, and work will be commenced as soon as the survey is completed and the line located, which will be done within the next thirty days. Burden Eagle.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Rev. T. W. Woodrow (Universalist) will preach at Highland opera house next Sunday, Dec. 5, 1886, at 7:30 p.m. Subject: "The Wheat and Chaff and Unquenchable Fire." No service in the morning. All are cordially invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Peter McVicar, president of Washburne College, Topeka, Kansas, was in the city the latter part of last week. In speaking of Arkansas City's future prospects, he predicted that it would go ahead of all other cities in Southwestern Kansas, notwithstanding the momentum that Wichita now has. [Yes, they had "Washburne."]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A cowboy came up from the range Saturday night. By Sunday night he was so drunk that he was ready for the calaboose. He was placed therein, and he proceeded to make that vicinity unbearable to residents by his howls of murder. He kept it up nearly all night. He was fined $10 and costs this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Prof. H. B. Funk is composing a piece of music entitled the "Arkansas City March." He will have it printed and will circulate it all over the country. Consequently, it will be a big advertisement for our city. A representative of the REPUBLICAN heard the Professor render his production, and we gladly say it is fine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The funeral services of Mrs. W. W. Gooch occurred yesterday afternoon from the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Fleming delivered a very impressive sermon. The church was crowded with friends who came to witness the last sad rites. Many could not obtain sitting or standing room, so great was the crowd. A very large concourse followed the remains to the grave.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. J. W. Handy and daughter, who have been in jail for some months at Wichita, have been released on giving bail in the sum of $3,000 for their appearance at the next term of court. At first their bail was fixed at $5,000, but last week it was reduced to $3,000. Mrs. Handy and daughter are held as accomplices of Ollie Soule in the murder of J. W. Handy.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

R. J. Jackson and wife, of Hunnewell, are in the city. Mr. Jackson is looking up real estate investments. He lately came to Hunnewell from Buffalo, New York. He was engaged in the publication of the Buffalo Telegram during the late presidential campaign. It will be remembered that the Telegram, which has since suspended, was the journal that brought out the Maria Halpin scandal on President Cleveland. Mr. Jackson will remain in the city some days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Up at Havensville, near Holton, Kansas, a big revival of religion has been going on. Four men have already been adjudged insane from too much excitement caused by attending the meetings. Rhode Clement, one of the men who went crazy, while returning home with a companion, Sam Gordon, from church, suddenly attacked him and killed him. Passers-by discovered Clement sitting down beside his victim eating his heart, which he had torn out. Gordon was 60 years of age, and Clement 33. The crazy man has been put in the asylum.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

As Lew Hilton was returning to his home Saturday evening, in Bolton Township, an attempt to "hold him up" was made by two men near the south canal bridge. It was but a short time after dusk, and as he arrived within a few feet of the bridge, two men suddenly appeared in front of him and commanded him to halt. Instead of obeying, he turned his horse around and laid whip on, coming back to the city. After getting his supper he purchased a revolver and started for home again. He arrived there without being molested.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Marshal Gray had a lively chase this morning after Sam Smith, a negro. Smith stole a pair of pants of Charley Milks Saturday night. He was seen with them on Sunday, and this morning Marshal Gray was informed of it. He caught sight of him up at Grady's corner, and as soon as he saw the marshal coming, Smith broke on a dead run, and Marshal Gray started in pursuit. The chase was east on Third Avenue to Sixth Street, and then north to Fourth Avenue, and then east on that avenue across the railroad and around the roundhouse over into John Harmon's field. The negro was surrounded here and taken prisoner. He refused to come, and had to be pushed along until Sheriff McIntire arrived on the scene with a buggy. He was hauled uptown and taken before Judge Kreamer and fined $10 and costs. He was taken to Winfield on the afternoon train. Smith had hidden the pants in a colored man's house where he had been staying.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

ED. REPUBLICAN. I have just read the editorial of Col. M. M. Murdock in yesterday's (Sunday) Wichita Eagle, headed "Winning Wichita." As I read and read over again the production of this splendid enthusiast, I considered how in a much more eminent degree Arkansas City possessed the elements of future prosperity that shall take from "Winning Wichita" a large portion of the possibilities so finely pictured by the young giant of the west.

When I see the great trunk lines of railroads quietly purchasing desirable locations in Arkansas City for planting on a large basis their various shops, depots, and the hundred appurtenances connected thereunto, I see we are winning and are the coming city. Capital and location are ours. The pointers of trade are centering here, and Nature's grand gift, the water power, that shall at a comparative trifling expense, move the best machinery of these works, I see a reality and solving factor of the motive power without no city can extend and draw tribute from surrounding sources. Health and wealth will join hands. The natural drainage, improved by a wise sewer system, will always give this city an advantage over the cess-pool city of Wichita that in the summer festers with odors, carrying the germs of disease that baffle medical skill. The drinking water, the purest and most free from organic matter of any in Kansas, is unlimited in supply and will forever be better than the alkaline mixture our neighbor, Wichita, has given the name of water. The territory on the south, with its vast fields so soon to blossom with civilization, will be ours in commerce, and the many towns and cities of that beautiful land will call Arkansas City the metropolis and in commercial friendship unite with us in solving the problem of commercial supremacy. Without a syndicate backed with money and without blowing, we have gone on drawing to us the capital that now launches forth and builds up the town. From 2,000 souls two years ago, we number 7,000. The hammer's ring, the rasping saw, the clicking trowel are still constant music and as by magic structures rise and are occupied, and our sleepy, dead neighbors, wonder why Eli should abide with us. All that Wichita has pictured for the future, we shall have. Two years more: 20,000 people and all prospering! HENRY T. SUMNER.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

"We Hope So!"
Seven Winfield citizens were in Boston last week pledging the universe to secure the machine and repair shops of the Santa Fe road for that town. They are booked for Arkansas City. El Dorado Republican.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27. The directors of the Missouri Pacific railroad held a meeting today and appointed S. H. Clarke, formerly manager of the Union Pacific railroad, as first vice-president of the Missouri Pacific railroad, vice, H. M. Hoxie, deceased.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Maj. Penn, the Evangelist, left this morning for Wichita.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Samuel Newell, president of the Arkansas City Bank, is in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Baptizing will occur this evening at the Baptist Church. Eight persons are to be immersed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Bluff City is booming. A. V. Alexander informs us that almost a dozen storerooms are now building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. S. Matlack and little daughter left this morning for southern Nebraska where they have gone to visit relatives.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. A. L. Shadden, sister of Mrs. A. C. Gould, is quite sick down at the Chilocco schools. Mrs. Shadden is matron there.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

J. W. Ruby has rented a portion of the room occupied by the 5th Avenue Jewelry Store and will open up a music establishment.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

At a regular meeting of the I. O. O. F. organization last night, the following officers were elected for the coming term: S. C. Lindsay, N. G; D. Murphy, V. G.; Howard McIntire, treasurer; G. W. Wagner, secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

J. D. Oliver and wife arrived in the city last evening. They will make this their future home. Mr. Oliver will engage in the manufacture of fine boots and shoes as soon as he can obtain suitable shop quarters.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Hon. B. W. Perkins came in on the Frisco last evening and remained overnight. A number of G. A. R. boys visited him at the hotel and had a social chat with him. He left this afternoon on the Santa Fe. He goes to Washington, D. C.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

H. R. Buel has been appointed agent for the Santa Fe at its station at Willow Springs, Indian Territory. 52 cents pays the fare to that place and 88 cents to Ponca agency. Three cents per mile will be the rate charged across the Territory, just the same as in Kansas.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Joseph Bonto, Julius Fester, T. C. Scott, Wm. Keller, M. Kelso, and D. Osborne, the remainder of the wood-haulers who were arrested last week, appeared this morning before Judge Bonsall and were bound over in the sum of $300 each to appear at the next term of U. S. Court at Wichita.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Miss Emily Groscup returned to Lawrence with her brother, Frank, this afternoon. She has resigned her position in Newman & Co.'s store on account of ill health and will reside with her brothers in Lawrence. The REPUBLICAN regrets losing so estimable a young lady as Miss Emily from our midst. We hope she will soon regain her lost health. [Grosscup?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

J. R. Tucker and daughter returned home last night from his visit back in West Virginia. His wife joined him at Leavenworth, where she had been visiting while Mr. Tucker was away, and came home with him. Mr. Tucker informs us that Arkansas City was the liveliest town he ever saw. No town he saw while away could compare with the old sandhill.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Winfield Courier says Amos Walton intends starting a daily Democratic paper. This is a mistake. Amos thinks one daily is sufficient in Arkansas City and says Winfield will not have that number in another year. Winfield has too many dailies to prosper. They have to write something to fill-up when news is scarce and the consequence is many items detri- mental to Winfield's interests get into print.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

M. H. Couch, father of Captain Couch, H. H. Stafford, and C. Armstrong were brought up last evening by Indian police from the Otoe reservation. They were charged with setting the grass on fire on the reservation several days ago and which is still burning. Owing to a flaw in the papers, Judge Bonsall had to dismiss the prisoners. The reflection of the fire on the sky can be seen at night.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Frank Groscup returned to Lawrence this afternoon. Several months have elapsed since Mr. Groscup [STILL WONDER IF IT IS GROSSCUP?] has been in Arkansas City. He was greatly surprised at our growth and would have not believed it had anyone told him. He said Arkansas City and Wichita were the liveliest towns in the State. Other towns were dead in comparison. Mr. Groscup is engaged in the restaurant business at Lawrence and is doing a good business. While Lawrence is a good town, he thinks Arkansas City much more lively.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The telephone war is over. The National Bank and the company compromised. The pole will be put in on the corner. This is as it should be. It is to Arkansas City's interest to have a good telephone service, and it is to the company's interest not to antagonize our citizens. The company have put new poles all over the city, run wires, rented new office rooms for an exchange. One excellent feature about the new exchange room is that parties desiring to transact private business matters over the telephone can do so and not be overheard.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Yesterday the Winfield Courier sent us a half column wail about her building stone, which it claimed was the finest in the state, yet it was not being utilized. That just reminds us that this vicinity is blessed with an abundance of the building stone and people beside our own citizens think so. B. Lantry & Son, of Topeka, yesterday just completed the lease of the stone quarry belonging to Frank J. Hess and others for five years. The quarry lies north of town. Messrs. Lantry & Son will begin in a few days to develop the quarry. He will put 60 men at work getting out rock. This will be quite an addition to the monthly pay-roll already established in Arkansas City. This firm has large railroad contracts and the stone obtained here will be used in filling them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A representative of the REPUBLICAN met this morning an experienced miner, who had been sent from Leadville to Caldwell to investigate the reported silver find in that vicinity. He examined the ore and pronounced it about as we have published it heretofore. He further stated, though, that the ore was lying around on top of the earth; that he dug down in the ground 8 and 10 feet in many places, but could find none of the deposit; therefore, he thought the find would not amount to much. It was contrary to all mining indications. He accounted for the ore being on top of the ground in this wise: It had been washed there by an overflow of water at an earlier period, probably before that country was inhabited by the white race. John Linton, of Bolton Township, who spent a large portion of his life in mining, confirms the above statement.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

High Insurance.
Rates of Insurance are usually made by special agents sent to a town or city for the purpose; but where said specials are too long delayed or prevented from coming, within a reasonable time, local boards are permitted to make or change the rates. Why has not the board here met and re-rated the city? Certainly the companies could not object to their doing so on a score of competency or responsibility. For as a body of insurance men, they seem fully up to the requirements of the business, and as men of integrity they all stand high. Then why this delay? It is claimed by agents that there is no competition in insurance rates in this state because all the companies doing business in this state are "Board Companies," and no competition can be brought about, except the insurer goes outside of the state and insures in "Honorable Board" Companies. Suppose that be so; are there not good companies doing business outside the state? And are there no companies solvent but "Board" Companies? Certainly there are, and if insurers cannot get fair rates within the state there is no reason why they should not seek them beyond. Such things have been known before and may be again. They are among the possibilities, aye, and even among the probabilities. MERCHANT.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Another Charter Filed for Another Great Railroad.
The charter for the El Dorado, Oklahoma and Chihuahua railroad was filed with the secretary of state a day or two ago, which line when constructed is to be 1,500 miles long, to traverse the counties of Butler and Cowley, in Kansas, the Indian Territory, and the counties of Wichita, Archer, Baylor, Haskell, Stonewall, Fisher, Scurry, Howard, Martin, Midland, Tom Green, Pecos, and Presidio in the state of Texas, and on through Old Mexico to the city of Chihuahua. The capital stock is $20,000,000, with the following board of directors for the first year: Gen. John A. McClernand and A. B. Judkins, of Springfield, Illinois; John E. Ennis, Chicago; R. H. Zane, Midland, Texas; John A. Eaton, Winfield; A. L. Redden, A. W. Ellet, C. J. Griffith, R. H. Hazlett, J. A. McGinnis, C. A. Leland, and H. C. Crouch, El Dorado. The place of business is to be at El Dorado. It is the intention of this company to secure franchises from El Dorado to Arkansas City, make a preliminary survey, and do all the necessary work prior to the letting of the contract in the spring.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Going to Fight the Railroad.
Winfield has voted bond after bond, has paid her interests on the same promptly and cheerfully, has in fact given everytime she was asked, and in every way tried to build up the interests of the railroads centering here. But it seems that the more she and her leading men have done, the less benefits has she received from it. The time has now come when the olive branch should be laid aside for the wet-elm club of war, and every citizen and especially the businessmen should stand by the Board of Trade in seeing that these wrongs are speedily righted. Winfield Courier.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

T. J. Sweeney is in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A. W. Patterson came over from Caldwell this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Entertainments are coming in upon us now, thick and fast.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Al. Daniels today sold his fourth ward cottage residence for $1,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

You can pay your taxes at Frank J. Hess's office and save a trip to Winfield. Fifty cents extra.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Frank Lockwood is able to walk around. The physicians say he is out of danger.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Henry Ward Beecher says he has no sympathy for an eight-hour man with fourteen-hour wife.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Winfield is discussing the propriety of putting down a hole some 2,500 feet or more in search of coal.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Courier has gone to blowing up Winfield's building stone. This is the last item she has to blow about.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Miss Mollie Stewart, of Trenton, Illinois, is visiting in the city, a guest at the residence of her cousin, A. G. Lowe.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Cracker Factory is working double time. They commence at 7 o'clock a.m., and work until 10 p.m.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Wichita Eagle says Winfield's stone is a failure, if it is to be judged by the stone in the government building at Topeka.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Sudborrough & Armstrong is the name of the latest legal firm. They have their office in the Johnson Loan & Trust block.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Richardson & Arnold's Union Square theatre company will begin a week's engagement here next Monday. They will open with "Davy Crockett."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

It is now definitely settled that Geronimo and his band will not be tried for their crimes, but will remain prisoners of war for life in Florida.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

S. C. Lindsay today received his pension certificate notifying him that his pension claim had been allowed on the 20th of November. He will receive about $202.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Hose Company No. 1 at a recent meeting decided to give a grand ball and fireman's parade. They have secured the hall for Christmas Eve. The parade will occur in the afternoon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

About the only persons who haven't struck this year for higher wages, or to redress some grievance are preachers, lawyers, doctors, and editors. These gentlemen as a rule have too much sense to go out on a strike.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

David Wright, a colored citizen of Columbia City, Floria, is the father of twenty-five children, most of whom are living. His present wife is worthy of her third husband, for she has borne twenty-seven children, of whom nineteen are living.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Arkansas City Bank has been chartered as a corporate institution under the state law, and will re-organize for a fresh start on January 1st. The incorporators are Samuel Newell, Geo. L. Whitman (of New York), James L. Huey, Chas. Hutchins, and Frank J. Hess.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The "Stranglers of Paris" was presented in Highland opera house last evening. It is regular blood and thunder drama. Frank A. Tannehill, as Jagon, the Strangler, and Joseph Blanchard, the convict, did some excellent acting. The remainder of the company did but fairly well. The presentation of such plays as the above does not take well anymore. It is too much on the order of the dime novel literature.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Jacob Hight came in this morning from out west where he has been building depots, to "loaf" for a day. He informed us that it was no pleasure to take a "day-off" in Arkansas City, because it has gotten so he is unacquainted here nothwithstanding he has been out of town only a few weeks. So many people have come here that it seems to him like going into a strange town. As soon as the winter weather comes on, he will come in and get acquainted.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

We are informed that cattle are dying throughout the county. Levi Quier, of Sheridan Township, lost 30 head, and Cham Hoel, of the same township, lost three head. It is supposed that dry weather caused a large amount of smut in the corn, and stock turned upon the stalk fields were poisoned. Two years ago hundreds of head were lost from the same cause. It would be well to guard against this dangerous element. Winfield Telegram.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

January 13th, 1887, is the day set apart for the county commissioners to condemn the right-of-way for the Kansas and Arkansas Valley railroad from this city to the state line. On the same day they will condemn 25 acres of land on the south side of the canal, to be used by the company for side-tracks, depots, and shops. The Ft. Smith, Wellington & Northwestern road will have their terminal facilities on the same ground.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Last evening, says the Wellington Postal-Card, between Wellington and Kellogg, three men boarded a passenger train on the S. K. Road, for the purpose of stealing a ride to Winfield. At Kellogg Conductor Murphy, of the train, put the three men off by force, as they refused to get off by a mere request. When the train started the men again boarded it, and when the conductor discovered that they had done so, and attempted to put them off again, the men attacked him, and he in self-defense shot one of them, wounding him, though not fatally.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Chief Engineer Wingate and H. B. North, of the St. Louis, Kansas & Western railroad, were over from Caldwell today. They inform us that track-laying on their extension to Bluff City will begin tomorrow and will be done in 20 days provided the weather is favorable. Bluff City, they say, is booming. Nine store buildings are completed and will be occupied in a few days. The Frisco will make this place their division quarters. The ground is already staked off for the roundhouse. The lots in the 10 blocks which were platted first have about all been sold. By spring Bluff City will be a town of 500 inhabitants or more.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Messrs. Jones & Burroughs, of Latham, were in the city yesterday. They were here purchasing hardware stock of our wholesale dealers for their new store which they have started at Latham. They purchased a bill amounting to $1,623 of H. S. Heap, the hardware man in the Hasie Block. Although Winfield is 13 miles nearer Latham than Arkansas City and on the same line of railway, Messrs. Jones & Burrroughs came to the latter to make their purchases.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

DIED. At 11 o'clock Sunday morning, at her home near Constant, Mrs. Sallie A., wife of West Holland, passed from this earth. She was born January 5, 1823, in Wayne County, North Carolina, and so, had she lived until the coming 5th of January, she would have been 64 years of age. On the 12th day of December, 1844, she was united in marriage to West Holland. She was the mother of thirteen children, all but one of whom are now living. The family of whom she was the mother, has resided in Cowley County since 1870, and are known all over the county, having hosts of friends who sympathize with them in their great loss. [Believe sometimes they called the husband "Wes Holland." MAW]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Hose Co. No. 1 will give a ball Christmas Eve at Highland Hall.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

H. C. Short, traveling auditor of the Santa Fe, is in the city today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The El Dorado Republican says Mrs. E. L. Kingsbury of Arkansas City was visiting in our city this week.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

This is our first cold day this winter. If it keeps on at this rate, the Iowa weather prophet's prediction will be verified.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A post office has been established at Cale. It is to be known as the Chilocco post office with B. F. Markley as postmaster.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

District court will commence on the 21st day of December. Clerk Pate is docketing the cases, of which there is about the usual number.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Summit addition is to be soon placed on the market. It is the Layne farm which has been platted. The price of lots will range from $150 to $250.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. Bergol, of Green County, Ohio, is in the city. He is a stone mason and had not been in the city but a few hours until he had secured work. He will remove his family here in the spring.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The A. F. & A. M. Society met last evening and elected the following officers for the coming year: A. D. Hawk, W. M.; O. S. Rarick, S. W.; J. W. Heck, J. W.; Calvin Dean, Treasurer; A. J. Burrell, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

We ran across Eli Youngheim at Judge Gans' office this morning and from the blushes mantling Eli's countenance we think sure he was after the document that makes two hearts beat as one. Winfield Courier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Messrs. Burns and Boreland, gentlemen from Pennsylvania, who have been visiting in this vicinity for some time, returned home this afternoon. They were much pleased with our farming country and also our city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Judging from the Winfield papers their businessmen must be in bad circumstances. The columns of all the newspapers teem with items how one man dodged the bill of another on the first of the month.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The rolls of Arkansas City, East Geuda Springs, Beaver, Bolton, Creswell, Cedar, Pleasant Valley, Spring Creek, and Silverdale Townships are now ready at the office of Frank J. Hess. You can pay your tax for a fee of 50 cents.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

An Arkansas City man is composing a piece of music entitled the "Arkansas City March." The city council will have it played in the "joints" to scare away the cowboys and Indians. Telegram.

Yes, Mr. Telegram, the Arkansas City March will be Winfield's funeral dirge.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. H. Trask, who removed to Winfield recently, telephoned down to Snyder & Hutchison on yesterday to sell his property for $1,500. Before the middle of the afternoon the property was disposed of. If there are any more men in Winfield who have property to sell, just let us know.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The following correspondence from Caldwell, in the Wellington Postal-Card, shows the status of the silver find: "Our mining stocks are a little off, with a light disposition to unload, so we are not able to give exact quotations today. As we are not inclined to either `bull' or `bear,' we make no affidavits on the future."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

St. Patrick's Pills are the most searching and most reliable cathartic in use. Sold by Sollitt & Swarts.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Trains commenced running Monday on the Arkansas City extension into the Territory as far as Ponca. It will not be long before through trains will be put on from Kansas City, through El Dorado into the Territory, placing us on the main line of traffic.

El Dorado Republican.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

There seems to be a good demand for wild game, and considerable is coming into market. The wholesale slaughter of quails inaugurated every winter has been stopped this year. The farmers object to parties shooting game on their lands, consequently most of it is obtained in the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Ed. Gray is said to be the only man in the courthouse who can quote scriptures correctly when he is in a good humor. Telegram.

The fact that Ed. is a printer sustains the above assertion. We have heard him quote some scripture in our lifetime, and there always followed an odor of sulphur.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Anna Draper, of Hepburn, Iowa, briefly states her opinion of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She says it is far superior to any medicine she ever used for croup. Sold by Sollitt & Swarts.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A very enjoyable birthday party was held at the residence of David Bear in honor of Mrs. Bear. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kimmel, Mrs. Frink, Mrs. Doughter, and Mrs. G. S. Morris were the parties in attendance. Oysters and other refreshments were served.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

An inebriated painter was sitting this morning in the Leland Hotel office catching a few winks of sleep, which he had lost last night. The boys around the hotel resolved to play a wicked trick upon him. They secured a large cork, split one end, and stuck the other full of brimstone matches and then fastened it onto the drunken painter's nose. The matches were touched off and were half burned up when he awoke and saw his nose on fire. At first he thought it was a "malt blossom," but finally the heat became so intense that he summoned up enough of his paralized senses to knock the cork from his nose. The joke was not only dangerous but very wicked. The poor inebriate might have ruined his eyesight.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Casino Opera Company held forth last evening in Highland Opera House. A fair- sized audience greeted them, although their advance agent, or someone else, made a bungling attempt at booking them here. They presented the comic opera, La Mascotte. To say it was well done but mildly expresses it. The singing and acting was all that could be asked or expected in a city the size of Arkansas City. The wardrobe of each member of the company was elegant, although there were some evidences that there was a scarcity of material when the costumes were made. Peppo's and Bettina's raiment as well as some of their attendants was almost too scant for this cold weather. We fear the "dear creatures" caught their death of cold last evening. It did not affect our modesty for that has long since become an unknown quantity to Kansas editors. It is just a fellow-feeling for people who are "out in the cold." But, as the Casino Opera Company appears here again in about three weeks, we would advise them to put on a few more clothes and not cut them so high or so low. We enjoy an opera, we enjoy singing especially when it was as well rendered as the Casino did last evening, but we also enjoy seeing the singers properly clothed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Highland Hall Company for the election of directors will be held at the First National Bank, Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1887, at 7 o'clock p.m. H. P. FARRAR, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Maine Cattle Company for the election of directors will be held at the First National Bank on Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1887, at 8 o'clock p.m. H. P. FARRAR, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Arkansas City, for the election of directors, will be held at their banking rooms on Tuesday, the 4th day of January, 1887, at 10 o'clock a.m. H. P. FARRAR, Cashier.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial Building Association for the election of directors will be held at the First National Bank on Thursday, the 6th day of January, 1887, at 7 o'clock p.m. H. P. FARRAR, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Johnson Loan and Trust Company will be held at their office in Arkansas City, Kansas, on Monday, the 3rd day of January, 1887, at 10 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of electing directors and of transacting any business that may properly come before said meeting. A. D. PRESCOTT, Secretary.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

P. T. Barnum's Jumbo Letter.
WALDEMERE, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
MESSRS. ________: I have received your toy Jumbo. It is very good and quite unique. How you can possibly sell them so cheap is a wonder to me. Luckily they don't eat so much as my Jumbo. Success to you. It is just the thing for children. Truly yours, P. T. BARNUM.

You will find the above toy and many others at Finney's Book Store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

All parties indebted to McLaughlin Bros. by note or account, please call and settle immediately. McLAUGHLIN BROS.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Will take your measure, furnish goods, cut and trim you a suit at from $7 to $10. We have goods to suit you. HEITKAM, The Tailor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Large lot of plants in bud grown expressly for winter blooming at MRS. L. C. NORTON'S.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Attention, Housekeepers! Newton & Vaughan have just received a fresh assortment of excellent preserves, including Peach, Plum, Apricot, Red Raspberry.

Try their home-made mincemeat.

It's Good! What? Why, Newton & Vaughan's warranted pure New Orleans molasses.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

T. J. Rude came in from Burden today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

"Detective" Johnnie Breene is the lastest.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

M. G. Troup was down from Winfield today.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

J. M. Hutchison, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in the city prospecting.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Examinations occur today and Monday at the new brick school building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

G. A. Rewes, of Eldenridge, Illinois, is in the city looking for bargains in real estate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Pick-axes are for sale cheap now, over at Caldwell, since their silver find has turned out to be a fraud.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Judge W. D. Kreamer will remove his office to a room in the upstairs in the Johnson Loan & Trust Company's block.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The S. K. Track is laid down to Red Fork, Indian Territory, from this city. The track- layers are off for a few days until the bridge can be put in.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A workman on the S. K. Road in the Territory was killed last night down near the end of the track. He was climbing on a stationary car when a train backing ran against the one on which he was climbing, knocked him off, and ran over him. Two other hands were badly injured, although not fatally.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

In conversation with Attorney Hudson yesterday morning, he assured us that he was in possession of information which made it certain that the Fredonia, Howard & Southwestern Railroad, of which company he is President, would be constructed next year. The road has already secured a subsidy of one hundred thousand dollars in Elk County, which is a big start for the project. Fredonia Chronicle.

This road is to be built from Fredonia to Arkansas City.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

F. A. Waldo & Co. will have next week a carload of "candle coal." This coal will burn in about any stove as it requires no draft.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Dix & Weir have dissolved partnership. The former will continue the business. Mr. Weir will open his office in rooms upstairs over the post office.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Magner & Shrewsbury have entered into a partnership and will open up shortly a marine establishment. Mr. Magner recently came here from Burden.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Communion services at the Presbyterian Church next Sabbath morning. Preparatory services tonight, and Saturday at 3 p.m. S. B. FLEMING, Pastor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Chautauqua County folks are a great deal stuck up over a recent shipment of fifteen bales of cotton, of good quality, to St. Louis. Kansas can produce almost everything but a crop of popcorn.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Preaching at Highland Opera House Sunday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m., by Rev. T. W. Woodrow, Universalist. Subject: "The Wheat, the Chaff, and the Unquenchable Fire." Questions may be asked at close of discourse. "Whosoever Will May Come."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A. B. Johnson, of Arkansas City, was in Fredonia on Monday, on business connected with a loan company of which he is the head. He is a man of weight, both as regards to his capital and his body. He will weigh over 250 pounds. We did not learn the weight of his purse, but it is said to be heavy. Fredonia Chronicle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The opera house was crowded last night to witness the Union Square Company in the great comedy drama, "Upon the World, or Over the Hills to the Poor House." We were not present, but the universal reply of those who were present was that it is one of the best dramatic troupes that has visited the city. The house will be crowded tonight.

Newton Kansan.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

J. M. Collins and family have returned to Arkansas City from Kentucky. They will make this their future home. Mr. Collins informs us that all across Indiana, Illinois, and southwest Missouri the ground was covered with six inches of snow. In his estimation Arkansas City had made more improvements than any other town he had seen in Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The party who puts up the Winfield Telegram for mail is evidently a dude or a dudine. Whoever does it rolls it to about the size of a cigarette, and fires it down here through the mails. We have worn two inches of our fingers off in our frantic endeavors to burst the wrapper without tearing the infant journal to shreds. Come, Telegram, learn how to wrap up your papers.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

W. S. Thompson would like to call your attention to his stock of goods. Owing to the amount of work he has on hand, it is impossible for him to enumerate the bargains that one can make by buying their goods of him. All work warranted. Fine engraving done on goods purchased of him free. Give him a call, for he has a large and well selected stock of everything in his line of goods.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Several days ago Col. Neff and J. H. Punshon were attracted to Caldwell by the reported silver find. They secured some ore and sent it to Denver to have it assayed. Today they received the report of Burlingame, the assayer. It stated that there was no silver in ore, but there were traces of copper. This confirms our report of a few days ago. The last issue of the Caldwell Journal says there is no ground for the excitement that prevails. In other words, it talks quite discouragingly of the find.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Paul Leake, advance agent of the Union Square, was in the city today. His company appears here all next week. He informs us that they will present an entirely new list of plays. Their company has been considerably strengthened by the accession of new people.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Minnie Wallace Walkup, the most notorious woman ever a resident of Kansas, spent Wednesday in Newton in cognito. She was on her way from Mexico to New Orleans and met at Newton her guardian, William Jay and wife, of Emporia. The estate is very nearly settled. Mrs. Walkup left Thursday for New Orleans. Their business affairs in that city wound up, they will remove to Chicago or Ohio to make their home.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

C. E. Davis came in today from Elkhart, Indiana. He disposed of his property to Rev. J. O. Campbell for $2,700. Mr. Davis told us that he met some Fall River (Massachusetts) capitalists at Wichita, who stated that they would be down to Arkansas City in a few days. They were looking for a location to establish a cotton mill which would employ about 1,100 hands. They had heard of Arkansas City's water power and were coming here to investigate its worth. They stopped in Wichita a few days to take in the sights there.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Inter-Ocean, of a recent date, says: "The most sensational, as well as the heaviest defalcation which has taken place in Chicago in many years, and probably during its commercial history, has been brought to light. Minor T. Ames, a millionaire and merchant, is the victim. Theodore S. Mize, his confidential bookkeeper, and cashier and secretary of the Chicago and Minonk Coal and Coke company, is the perpetrator of a robbery that is estimated at $100,000, and may exceed that amount. From his position as bookkeeper, cashier, confidential clerk, and secretary of the coal company, Mize had absolute control of the money of the company and the private funds of Ames. Mize is one of the best known men in local business circles. Mize is handsome, stylish, talented, but his case is the old story, wine, women, and ruin."

[RAILROADS: SANTA FE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Santa Fe in Chicago.
St. Louis Railway Register.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe practically announces that it has decided on its extension to Chicago, which will be thirty miles shorter than existing routes, and that it will commence construction at an early date. The officials say that they have had enough of traffic alliances and now propose to build up and operate their own system which will reach from Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico, the Rio Grande and the Pacific ocean, and will embrace more than 6,000 miles of road. No one can blame the Kansas giant for its ambition, and possibly, in view of the growth of the country, the increasing rivalry of railway companies and their extension to the southwest, the policy of the building of this Chicago line is wise, but the consequences will not be either few or small. Other roads terminating at Kansas City will understand the necessity of reaching out into the Territory of which the Atchison has heretofore formed the great commercial artery, and they will be active in preparing for a campaign of the utmost vigor and earnestness.

[EMIGRATION TO KANSAS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Coming to Kansas.
Preparations are being made in the east for the most wonderful emigration to the west ever known. From the newspaper reports it is to be a regular exodus unparalleled in the history of the country. Some eastern papers estimate the number of people who will change their residence from the populous city and sterile farm of the Atlantic and middle states to the prairies of Kansas during the year 1887 to exceed half a million. Times throughout the west will be lively and the impetus given to trade and the development of the country will be felt for several years to come. Towns and communities that don't hide their light under a bushel, and get up and let the world know of their resources and advantages, will get a desirable part of this emigrationthat which has money to invest.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 4, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

"A practical joke was played on the Alvin Joslin troupe at Caldwell, Some of them hired teams and rode down into the Territory to look at the country. Some cowboys getting wind of this, dressed up as Indians and when the Joslin outfit got into the Territory about ten miles, came sweeping down upon them, whooping, yelling, and shooting like a regular `war party of sure enough Indians." The tenderfeet turned their horses toward Caldwell and fled for their life. When they arrived in the city, some of them were so exhausted that they had to be lifted off their horses and carried into several drug stores, where they `blowed in' their diamonds on medicines which soothed the savage breasts of their pursuers, and alleviated their own distress. Wellington Press."

Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886. Supplement. [Seven Road Notices.]

RECAP: Gather notices were all presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, held on the 8th day of October, A. D. 1886.

1. Petition signed by M. J. Scott and others of Silverdale Township asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of locating and vacating a certain county road, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Maple City road about 40 rods soutth of hill the most practicable route, intersecting the half-section line at the most convenient point; thence on half-section line east to section line between sections 34 and 35, thence south to the northeast corner of southeast quarter of southeast quarter of section 44, township 35, range 5 east; thence east on quarter section line as near as practicable 1-1/4 miles; thence south one-fourth mile to the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of range 5 east; also for the vacation of the old road from the said point 60 rods east of center stone of section 33 to said point of section line between sections 34 and 35, township 34, range 5 east; also to vacate the old laid-out and unoccupied line of road from the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 2, directly west to Grouse creek, was presented and granted, and that H. S. Libby. A. N. Bell, and R. P. Goodrich, viewers, and N. A. Haight, County Surveyor, will meet at the place of beginning of said road, on the first day of December, A. D. 1886, at 9 o'clock a.m., of said day, and proceed to view and survey said road, and give all parties a hearing.

Done by order of the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas.

S. J. SMOCK, County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
2. Wm. McGinley and others of Omnia Township...view and survey for the purpose of locating a certain county road...Joseph Shaw, Henry Wilkins, and Frank Stall, viewers, and N. A. Haight, county surveyor.

3. John H. Kennedy and others of Otter Township...view and survey for the purpose of locating and vacating certain county roads...W. W. Underwood, R. C. Maurer, and Jno. M. Reynolds, viewers, N. A. Haight, county surveyor.

4. Henry Wimer and others of Vernon Township...view and survey, for the purpose of locating a certain county road...H. H. Martin, W. W. Painter, and Fielding McClung, viewers, N. A. Haight, County Surveyor.

5. M. G. Gee and others of Creswell Township...view and survey for the purposing of locating a certain county road...J. M. Hammond, F. G. Patten, and R. L. Marshall, viewers, N. A. Haight, County Surveyor.

6. S. Howell and others of Creswell Township...view and survey for purpose of locating a certain county road...Washington Allen, J. F. Delzell, and S. E. Pollock, viewers, N. A. Haight, county surveyor.

7. Orville George and others of Richland Township, view and survey for the purpose of locating a certain county road...A. Hattery, J. R. Cotttingham, and A. Stuber, viewers, N. A. Haight, county surveyor.

[AD.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886. Supplement.

IF YOU LOVE DIAMONDS, IT WILL PAY YOU TO CALL AT THE "CRESCENT JEWELRY STORE," and see the special display of Diamond Rings THIS WEEK.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886. Supplement.

Railroad men say it is only a question of time when the Chicago & Alton and other Chicago lines will extend to Topeka and to Southwest Kansas. Council Grove Republican.

In charter filed by the El Dorado & Chihuahua railroad company we recognize three nemes which occupy prominent places in the directory of the Chicago & Alton.

[NOTICE.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886. Supplement.

Notice. In the Circuit Court of the United States, District of Kansas [THESE TWO LINES WERE RATHER GARBLED...EITHER THERE WERE MISSING WORDS OR ELSE PAPER TRIED TO BLANK THEM OUT???!!!]

In Chancery, No. 5816.

Albert A. Newman, Complainant.

Vs.

John W. Gilmer, Mrs. William Elder, widow of William Elder, deceased, Annie Elder, and Minnie Elder, Defendants.

Order for appearance of absent defendants.

And now, on this 26th day of November, 1886, being at the November term, A. D. 1886, of said court, it having been made to appear, to the satisfaction of said court, that this is a suit commended to quiet title and remove a cloud upon the title of real property within said district, to-wit: Lot number ten, block number seventy-two, in the city of Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas.

John W. Gilmor, Mrs. William Elder, widow of William Elder, deceased, whose Christian name is unknown, Annie Elder, and Minnie Elder, the defendants herein, are not inhabitants of and have not been found within said district, and have not voluntarily appeared in this suit, on motion of Henry T. Sumner, solicitor for said complainant, it is considered by the court, and ordered, that said defendants above named, be and are hereby ordered and directed to appear and plead answer, or demur to the complainant's bill of complaint, on or before the first Monday of February, A. D. 1887, being February rules, A. D. 1887, and that in default thereof, an order be entered in this cause taking said bill of complaint pro confesso. It is further ordered by the court that at least twenty (20) days before said rule day, a copy of this order be served upon the defendants, John W. Gilmor, Mrs. William Elder, Annie Elder, and Minnie Elder, and absent defendants, wherever found, if practicable, also upon the person or persons in possession or in charge of the real property described in complainant's bill of complaint, if any there be. And it appearing to the court that it is not practicable to serve said order upon said named defendants personally, it is further ordered that s\aid order be served upon said defendants by publication thereof, for six consecutive weeks, once in each week, in the Arkansas City Republican, a weekly newspaper published at Arkansas City, in said district, the last publication to be at least twenty (20) days before said rule day. C. G. FOSTER, Judge.

Arkansas City Republican, December 4, 1886. Supplement.

Notice of Appointment.
RECAP: J. M. Godfrey was named as Administrator of the estate of E. M. Godfrey, late of Cowley County, deceased.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The insane asylums of Kansas are crowded full, and two hundred applications ahead.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The M. E. Sunday school have begun preparations for giving an entertaiment Christmas eve at the church.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The bogus discovery of silver near Caldwell having been worked for all it is worth, gold has been discovered in Oklahoma.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Frisco line will sell round trip tickets during the holidays, December 23 to 25 and 30, to Jan. 1, 1887, for one and one-third fare.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Sandhill town lots are getting so valuable that the sand is too precious to use in making mortar. This is no mortarification story.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Hon. Wm. Walby, of Adrian, Michigan, passed through the city today noon, en route for the Chilocco schools. Mr. Walby was recently appointed one of the board of Indian commis- sioners by President Cleveland. He is also an acquaintance of Major Woodin.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

DIED. E. C. Dague, who on account of his ill health, left a position in G. W. Miller's store, four weeks ago, was buried yesterday at Valley Centre, where his relatives reside.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

There are ninety-six organized counties in Kansas and but four remain unorganized, viz: Wichita, Greeley, Cheyenne, and St. John. The next county to be organized will be Wichita.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The difference between Special Embassador to Mexico, Sedgwick, and Regular Embassador Manning is that Sedgwick went to a ball and got drunk, and Manning was too drunk to go to the ball. [Paper showed "Embassador". MAW]

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The contract is let for building the Kansas City & Panhandle railroad from Reece to Arkansas City, to T. J. Prosser, of St. Louis. And work will commence in the next 30 days.

Leon Quill.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Wellington Postal Card says: "It appears that the silver boom near Caldwell has collapsed and the fond hopes and bright expectations of many have vanished. The false alarms that are frequently made in this and other communities are calculated to do more harm than good."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

MARRIED. Gus. Stence and Mrs. Mary Vanscoyt were married at Albia, Iowa, on Thursday of last week. They arrived in Mulvane Saturday evening. Gus thinks of going into business in Arkansas City, but has not fully decided. Mulvane Record.

Come right along, Mr. Stence.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Geuda Springs Herald tells us three drummers of Arkansas City wholesale houses were in the city one day this week canvassing for their respective houses. The time is not far distant when Arkansas City will have more drummers on the road than Wichita. We are getting to be metropolitan.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Patagonia has been obliterated from the map of South America. To Chili has been assigned all the western slope of the Cordilleras in the southern extremity of the continent. The remainder becomes the property of the Argentine Confederation. Terra del Fuego is parted equally, while Chili takes all the other islands.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

J. W. McConnell returned this morning from Webb City, Iowa, where he was called five weeks since by the serious, but fortunately not fatal, illness of his mother. He says in Iowa the snow was 12 inches deep when he left Thursday morning, and the thermometer marked 20 degrees below zero. J. W. was glad to get back to sunny Kansas, and his school.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Edward La Fevre, who recently located in this city from Indiana, has purchased a half interest in D. L. Means' implement establishment. The firm name will be Means & La Fevre. They intend wholesaling as well as retailing implements and all kinds of machinery. The REPUBLICAN congratulates the new firm. It will be one of the best in this great Arkansas River Valley.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Today is payday at the Santa Fe material yards in this city. There are employed about 60 hands, and they will draw about $5,000 of wages. The greater portion of this money will be spent in this city. Board bills will be paid, grocery and dry goods and clothing bills will be settled, and we are almost safe in saying this entire $5,000 will be in the tills of our merchants before another Saturday night rolls around.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Rev. Cline received a nocturnal visit last night from an unwelcome guest. The reverend gentleman was sitting up with a sick child, when, near the hour of midnight, he heard a noise outside. He paid no attention to it, but then a few minutes later he heard another noise at the window. He glanced around and saw the hand of a man. He went out and saw a drunken man attempting to climb up a ladder and get in the window. Mr. Cline demanded to know what he was doing. He replied he was looking for a place to sleep, that he was lost, and did not know where he was. Rev. Cline directed him to the hotel, and the poor inebriate left without further trouble.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Wichita Eagle has been screeching itself hoarse, telling its readers that Nave, McCord & Co., one of the largest wholesale houses in Kansas City, would establish a branch house in Wichita. It even said the stock had arrived. And now here is what that firm says to a Kansas City Star reporter: "You can say that the principal house of Nave, McCord & Co., have not established a house in Wichita and never will."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Democratic press and politicians of Kansas have it demonstrated to their satisfaction that the colored voters cannot be alienated from the Republican party or won over to Democracy. The colored men have also had it clearly proven that one of their race can have no favor or earnest support from the Democratic party. Kelly, the negro candidate for State Auditor, runs 20,000 voters behind Moonlight.

[FRANKIE MORRIS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The noted and celebrated Frankie Morris is in court again. This time in Topeka, as plaintiff in a lawsuit to recover $15,000 life insurance upon policies held by her mother, who is supposed to have died suddently from the effects of poison administered with felonious intent. The case is liable to be another long tedious one, as Frankie is a fighter. We supposed when the trial ended in her acquittal, that would be the end of her appearance in the courts; but say, not so; she is again a central figure. Cherryvale Daily Globe and Torch.

[RAILROADS: SANTA FE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Winfield has sent seven of her citizens to Boston to intercede with the Santa Fe management for the location of the machine shops which Arkansas City is about to obtain Douglas Tribune.

Intercede is the word. Winfield is hopelessly a Santa Fe town. She is owned and controlled by that road, and that being the case, the Santa Fe gives what it chooses, and the good things it has to bestow goes to a town that bids high for competing lines. Poor old Winfield! Walnut Valley Times (El Dorado).

A regular passenger train is now run from Arkansas City over the Santa Fe to Ponca Agency. The town of one canal and fifty whiskey joints will be known as the terminus no more. Winfield Visitor.

It is a fact we are no longer the terminus. We have traded the terminus off for a main Santa Fe line to Chicago, with division quarters here; besides this, we got to boot another main Santa Fe line across the Indian Territory to Galveston, Texas, also with division quarters here. Arkansas City prefers the division quarters of two railroads, with their roundhouses, etc., to the terminus of one. We weep not. `Tis you that sorrows, neighbor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Kansas and Arkansas Valley R. R.
The St. Louis Republican of the 27th ult., contained the following special dispatch.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 26. As railroad building is just now the paramount issue in Arkansas, and one in which the average citizen takes great interest, your reporter today interviewed General Manager Henry Wood, of the Valley route from Van Buren, Arkansas, to Wellington, Kansas, concerning the progress of the survey, and from him learned that engineers have traversed about two-thirds of the route, and that the work would be completed about the middle of December. No active steps will be taken in the matter of laying track until the sale of the Pine Bluff branch of this road.

[OKLAHOMA.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Far From the Truth.
The Clay Center Times is not "stuck" on Oklahoma. It states that from personal observation, it can say of the country that "the uplands are almost universally red sand or red clay, sticky, poor, and uninviting. The beds of the streams are all this same red earth. Very little timber is found along the creeks, the heaviest found being on the very highest ridges, and then only a sort of a scrubby jack oak of very little use for anything."

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Active, Pushing, and Reliable.
E. D. Eddy can always be relied upon to carry in stock the purest and best goods, and sustain the reputation of being active, pushing, and reliable, by recommending articles with well established merit and such as are popular. Having the agency for the celebrated Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption, colds, and coughs, will sell it on a positive guarantee. It will surely cure any and every affection of throat, lungs, or chest, and in order to prove our claims, we ask you to call and get a Trial Bottle Free.

[BOOMERS, RAILROADS, AND INDIAN TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

About Settled.
The Emporia Globe thinks the Oklahoma question is practically settled, or rather the railroads have settled it. A prominent gentleman now engaged in the condemnation of the right-of-way for railroads in the Territory, says that the commander of the troops in the Territory admits that it will be impossible for him to keep the people out. There are now about 7,000 people at work on the railroad, camp followers, etc., who declare their intention to stay there. They will follow the road as it goes south, meantime picking out their locations. It would take the whole United States Army to run the people out, and most of them would go back immediately after being escorted over the line. The best thing that can be done is for Congress to pass a bill at the coming session to organize the Territory and let the people in to stay. They will go anyhow, and Mr. Cleveland and his little army may as well give up the attempt to keep them out as a bad job.

[SALE OF MEXICAN LAND TO BE USED AS CATTLE RANCH BY TEXANS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A Monster Cattle Ranch.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4. There was consummated today at the Planter's house the sale of a tract of land in Mexico 1,607 miles long and six miles wide. Jno. E. Miles of Lawrence, Kansas, formerly Indian agent for the Cheyennes and Arapahos, was the purchaser for a syndicate, the composition of which he would not divulge. The Rio Bravo Land and Cattle Co., are the sellers. The purchasers are five residents of this city and three of El Paso, Texas. They acquired a ninety-nine years' lease to the tract, which extends from a point 50 miles from Paso Del Norte on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and extending down the river parallel to its course for 160 miles. The price paid was something over $500,000. It is proposed to establish a monster cattle ranch on the tract.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Oscar Titus has an attack of fever.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Bill Conner, a noted Osage Indian, is in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Wm. Johnson, of Creswell, is quite sick with fever.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Isaac Oachs [? Thought it was Ochs?] has accepted a position as salesman in A. A. Newman & Co.'s store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

$574 is the amount of the fine collected by Police Judge Bryant during the month of November.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Leland Hotel has changed proprietors. Stinson & Scott are the gentlemen who have charge of it. Ward retires.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Marshall left this afternoon for a sojourn in Pennsylvania. They have gone to visit friends and relatives.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Christmas comes on Saturday this year. New Years one week later. Four days of rest in two weeks is more than ordinary printers can stand.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

FOR RENT. Furnished and unfurnished rooms, also a good barn. Mrs. J. T. Little, 5th street, south of 5th ave. House formerly occupied by Archie Dunn.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Sunday School of the First Presbyterian Church will have an entertainment on Christmas eve. A committee of arrangements has been appointed, which convenes this evening in Rev. Fleming's studio.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Capt. C. G. Thompson has appointed T. J. Mitts assistant fire chief. Friend Mitts is a "brave man," and the appointment is a good one. Ladders are to be discarded. The boys will climb to T. J.'s shoulders when the fire is in the third story, while he issues his commands. Ladders will be used only in fourth story fires.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

An attempt is being made to establish an uptown telegraph office. Some time ago the company proposed to establish one if our citizens would furnish an office room. And now S. C. Smith, we are informed, comes kindly forward and offers that requisite in his new hotel building. It would be a grand luxury to have an uptown telegraph office.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Arkansas City is coming forward as the young giant of southwest Kansas. Her position at the gateway of the richest portion of the Indian Territory, her magnificent water power, and her selection as the location of the Fort Smith, and Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad shops are claimed as the basis of her boom; and they certainly present a combination of advantages that her people may well be proud of. Iola Register.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Yesterday Tom O'Connor was intoxicated and disturbed the peace. Policeman Thompson undertook to arrest him. O'Connor resisted but finally he was lodged in the calaboose where he languished until this morning. Judge Bryant fined him $40 and costs, which he could not pay. He was put in the bastille again to lay out his fine. During the scuffle of taking him to the calaboose, a front window light of Mrs. Henderson's millinery store was broken and Policeman Thompson cut his hand on the glass.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Creek Indian Council has instructed its delegates to the next congress to insist on the government receiving back the money paid for the Oklahoma country by the United States. They say congress passed an act years ago prohibiting any more Indians being settled there, which virtually nullified the sale and the Creeks claim that it has reverted back to them with jurisdiction possession over the same. They are anxious to get in some shape whereby they can raise a revenue from it by leasing it for grazing purposes.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The supreme court of Kansas recently rendered a decision which will be very gratifying to businessmen in all the towns and cities of the state. Here it is: No town or city has a right to give a man a license or permit him to sell any wares or merchandise on the sidewalk or on the street in front of the property of another person. The street in front of a man's place of business is held to be an appurtenance to the lot on which his store is erected and situated, and belongs to him and his business as against all others, except only the right to travel thereon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Just Like a Newton Man.
A resident of this city who visited Arkansas City the other day, visited a restaurant and making a misstep, fell into a large cellar into which a door opened through the floor. The Newton man was not hurt by the fall, and having his suspicions aroused by a pile of black bottles at his feet, stepped over to the other side of the cellar and counted 27 barrels of bottled beer. The proprietor then came down and seeing that the stranger had discovered his secret, he told him in a burst of confidence that he had several more barrels at the depot. Then there was a visible reduction in the supply in the cellar! Newton Republican.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

WEBSTER CITY, IOWA, November 29, 1886.
MR. EDITOR: As I have a few moments to spare, will spend them in sending you a brief letter from these parts. I was called from the south here by the very serious illness of my mother, who is lingering with consumption, and has been for the past two years. In coming from the south to this place, you will find a great change in the weather. It is snow, snow, all the time, here now. One of the most severe storms that has visited this country for many years occurred about the middle of last month. The storm lasted 48 hours. Some places there was about ten inches of snow on the level. The storm caught lots of farmers with corn in the fields. The great cry is for water. Wells have gone dry. Many are digging wells. Some have gone down 100 to 250 feet for water. This winter will be one in which a water famine will be well exemplified. Kansas is not the only place where there is a deficiency of rainfall. Cowley's portion of rainfall during the past year has been much greater than some of the surrounding sections. Take it all in all, Cowley County is far above the average. Corn in this country ranges from 25 to 30 cents per bushel; hogs from 3 to 3-1/4 cents per pound. Market in general for stock is rather poor. J. W. McCONNELL.

[COAL SYNDICATES AND RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The soft coal syndicates and railroads in the east have formed a pool for the advancement of prices on coal, and an advance of 25 to 30 percent will be made at once.

Two thousand coal miners are out on a strike in Coaltown Valley, Ohio, because their employers refused to pay an additional ten cents per ton for mining.

[SHOOTING: MAGGIE JAMES.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

THE SHOOTING
Of Maggie James This Morning by Her Paramour, W. M. Mason.
The Wounded Woman Lying at Death's DoorW. M. Tuders and Annie Tuders
Arrested as Accomplices.
Shooting Claimed to be Accidental, but Strong Evidence Points Differently.
This morning at about 10 o'clock, the city was thrown into great excitement by the report brought uptown by W. M. Tuders that W. M. Mason had shot Maggie James. The news spread quickly, and soon a large crowd of citizens, among them Marshal Gray and Policeman Thompson, and a REPUBLICAN representative, started for the house where the crime was committed. It is a small cottage on 4th street near the Santa Fe road. Arriving there, Mason was placed under arrest. He was endeavoring to build a fire when the police went in. He made no resistance, but submitted to being searched without a murmur. The revolver with which the shooting was done had been taken by neighbors living next door immediately after the deed was committed. The victim lay on the bed in great agony. Physicians had been summoned, and they began to administer medicine to relieve the pain. The ball took effect in the left breast, struck a rib, turned slightly upward, and passed out beneath the shoulder. It went entirely through the body. It was found afterward with a small piece of the rib attached to it. Had it not been for the rib the ball would have pierced the heart, as it was aimed in that direction. The revolver was a 45 calibre.

During the brief examination which the physicians made, Mason stood in the room in the charge of the police, listening to the cries of agony from the woman whom he had shot. He was considerably agitated and once he attempted to soothe her by talk, but her misery was so great that she could not restrain from crying out. When Marshal Gray informed him that he was ready to take him uptown, Mason put on his coat and remarked, "Maggie, I will be back soon," and started. He was taken before Judge Kreamer, where a warrant was made out for his detention. Warrants were also issued for W. M. Tuders and Annie Tuders, and the trio are now in custody, awaiting the result of the shooting.

According to his own statement, Mason is a gambler. He and W. H. Tuders live at the house where the shooting occurred with Maggie James and Annie Tuders. Last night he was out playing cards and this morning when he went to where he was living, he was intoxicated. A dispute arose about something, in which Mason, Annie Tuders, and Maggie James became involved. Mason had his revolver and he flourished it around considrably. W. M. Tuders endeavored to get it away from him, but did not succeed. Mason laid the revolver down on the breakfast table, but took it up again. The two women were sitting on the bed opposite him and he claims he endeavored to lower the hammer, which was cocked, when it went off with the results above stated. Annie Tuders confirms Mason's story as does her husband. There are many rumors flying around to the effect that Mason shot the woman intentionally.

J. P. Randall, delivery man at Houghton, Upp & Co.'s store, was there immediately afterr the shooting; says Mason confessed to him that he intended to murder Maggie James. Other parties have heard him make threats to the effect that he intended to take her life.

County Attorney Swarts and Sheriff McIntire were sent for, but had not arrived at time of going to press. While the prisoners claim the shooting was accidental, there is consider- able evidence to show it otherwise. A trial of the case will develop whether it was accidental or intentional. Dr. Stuart is attending the wounded woman. Annie Tuders, under guard, has been sent to take care of her.

This afternoon in Judge Kreamer's office, Mason broke down and cried like a babe. We fear his tears come too late. They will avail him nothing now. He is a hard case; in fact, the quartette, Mason, Tuders, and the woman, may be classed under the same heading.

At press hour the woman was still alive.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias have ordered uniforms. They will receive them about the first of January, 1887.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Frank Greer and D. C. Young, local editors of the Winfield Courier and Telegram, respectively, have joined the Salvation Army, so they say.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Coal is being discovered in so many places that it makes us feel that we are losing time by not boring a prospect hole a few hundred feet in depth.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

At the theatre last evening just as Davy Crocket said: "I am a backwoodsman; I can't read," a small boy sang out, "Another Democrat come to town by jingo."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. G. W. Miller returned home at noon today from her visit east, accompanied by her niece, Miss Belle Price, from Louisiana, Missouri, who expects to remain her guest for the winter.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The latest news from the Caldwell silver fields is the mournful intelligence that there isn't any silver there. The boom that sprang into being with such magical swiftness has passed away like the dream of a night, like a tale that is told. All the dazzled enthusiasts who saw the sands of the Chikaskia filled with shining gold, and the hills of the Mitchell farm one great mass of silver-bearing quartz, have concluded that there was a mistake somewhere, and have dropped the subject for something more remunerative. Wellington Monitor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Capt. Rarick arrested a man yesterday by the name of Hulse. He was a D. M. & A. surveyor, having joined the corps a few months ago. Back in Illinois he seduced a girl and came west to keep from marrying her. The girl learned of his whereabouts and came after him. She got as far as Wichita and stopped, sending the officers after him at Winfield. Hulse heard of the officers being after him and made a break for the Territory. He got this far and was captured. He was taken to Wichita yesterday, where he met the girl and married her. The twain returned to Illinois.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A. Bookwalter, who resides near South Bend, paid the REPUBLICAN a call this morning. Mr. Bookwalter informs us Winfield is out with a scheme to tie up Pleasant Valley and Silverdale Townships with railroad bonds. Messrs. Hackney and Asp were down in his vicinity yesterday seeing the "dear people." They told them the Pan Handle scheme was dead; that there was nothing in it; that seven of Winfield's citizens who went to New York a short time ago called on Jay Gould and he told them the Pan Handle would not be built; that it was only an Arkansas City scheme; that they called upon Mr. Gould to get him to run a spur from the Pan Handle into Winfield and then it was they were informed that it would not be built. There was a great deal more of this kind of a harangue distributed among the Pleasant Valley folks, but this is sufficient to show what is going on. It is the same kind of talk they indulged in before the bond elections occurred for the Pan Handle. Strange how they should still tell the same story even after Mr. Gould was interviewed. After the above talk had been indulged in, they stated their visit was to begin working up one of Winfield's glorious railroad schemes. She wanted to build a railroad from Winfield to connect with the Ft. Smith road, which is coming to Arkansas City, at the state line. They wanted Pleasant Valley to give them $35,000 in bonds for their purpose and Silverdale a like amount. The REPUBLICAN would like to ask why Winfield desires a Ft. Smith connection down through Pleasant Valley when she already has one. Anyone can see that it is only an attempt to tie up the townships in bonds so Arkansas City cannot get other bonds, if she should so desire. The voters of Pleasant Valley and Silverdale will shut down on this scheme in a hurry and don't you forget it.

[SCHEME TO CONSOLIDATE FLOUR MILLS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A Monster Monopoly.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5. The millers of Minneapolis are discussing a stupendous scheme to consolidate all mills under one management. Active steps have been taken, which are expected to result in the consolidation. Such a combination would make as much or little flour as desired, and would control such product as it was placed upon the market. Its effects upon the trade would be enormous, and it would be an institution as powerful as the Standard Oil Company. At a meeting of millers held several days ago, a committee was appointed to consider and report on a feasible plan for making the consolidation.

[G. A. R.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Attention, G. A. R.
All members in good standing are requested to be in attendance at the regular meeting of the post, which occcurs Saturday, Dec. 11, 1886. The election of officers occurs.

By order of

F. B. TINSLEY, Adjutant. P. A. LORRY, Commander.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Samuel Newell has returned home.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Little Miss Fern Pearson is quite sick with pneumonia.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The little six-year old son of T. J. Gilbert has a severe attack of pneumonia.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

We present to our readers today the President's message in supplement form. [Skipped.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Miss Rose Wagner left this morning for a two weeks visit to friends and relatives in Emporia.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

C. M. Scott has finished moving to his suburban home. Last night he and family slept there for the first time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Miss Belle Cameron, who recently removed here with her parents from Iowa, is quite sick, with an attack of pneumonia.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Maggie James, the woman who was shot yesterday by Mason, is still alive. She may live but the chances are rather against her.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. Kitch and family have removed to Douglass, where they will reside for a short time. Mr. Kitch has sold his property here.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

D. Hamill, of Newton, is in the city attending to his real estate interests. He complimented our town on its substantial growth.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. P. Randall says we were mistaken when we stated that he said Mason confessed the crime to him. Mason simply said he had shot the woman.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Mrs. Hulda Gass, of Mansfield, Ohio, is visiting in the city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. N. S. Martin. Mrs. Gass settled in Brown County, Kansas, 28 years ago.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

BIRTH. And now L. V. Coombs, three days after the event, announces that he has a baby down at his house. It was born Saturday night and is a girl. Weight 8-1/2 pounds.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Judge Blackburn, accompanied by W. H. McDaniel, a hardware merchant, from Anthony, made us a call yesterday. The judge was en route for Arkansas City. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

W. J. Huse has been made road master of the Santa Fe extension from this city through the Territory. He arrived in the city yesterday and has entered upon his duties.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Chas. Fuller, J. B. Lynn, Chas. Harter, J. B. Clark, W. Thompson, J. H. Keck, and C. C. Harris all came down from Winfield today. When we saw them Marshal Gray had them in tow.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

BIRTH. N. S. Martin informs us he has a bran new cattleman stopping at his house in the city. He arrived one night the latter part of last week. His surname is Martin; his given name he has not received yet.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

E. P. Hurford, whom the REPUBLICAN reported some time ago would establish a meat market and pork-packing house, informs us he will begin business Thursday. He will have a first-class meat market. His establishment will be in the Burrough's building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Arthur Bangs, who was down from Winfield yesterday, told us he was looking for "joints." We pointed out one or two to him and the last we saw of him was his coat-tail as he flew down into the basement we designated.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

M. S. Teeter came down from Beaver Township today. He informs us that Winfield is asking bonds from that township for their new proposed road to connect with the Ft. Smith. But the citizens of that township will have none of it. They decline to give bonds to any more roads.

[TEETER?? KEEP SEEING A VARIETY OF NAMES...TETER SOMETIMES USED.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Sheriff McIntire came down from Winfield last evening and took charge of Mason, the man who shot Maggie James, and Tuders, who is held as an accomplice. He handcuffed the prisoners and took them to Winfield and put them in jail. Annie Tuders will remain here, under guard, to attend her wounded companion.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

MARRIED. Joseph Tiseur and Anna Perkins were granted license yesterday and are now, no doubt, superlatively happy. They live in Arkansas City, and even this fact does not prevent them from being happy. The Visitor flings its old boot after Mr. and Mrs. Tiseur and follows it with the wish that all their golden dreams may be realized. Winfield Visitor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

M. S. Teeter tells us that Chas. Guyer had a horse stolen from him Monday night. Mr. Guyer rode to church at Irwin Chapel, at Hackney. He hitched, and when he got ready to return home, his horse was gone. A stranger had been hanging around in that vicinity, and the theft is laid to him. As yet he has not been captured, although they are on his track.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

J. E. Finney came up from Osage Agency, Indian Territory, last evening and remained in the city until the afternoon Santa Fe train. He left then for Prescott, Arizona, where he has gone to take a position with the Atlantic & Pacific railroad company. Mr. Finney brought up with him some elegant specimens of the handiwork of A. B. Sheddan, bookkeeper at the agency, in the shape of a center table, large stool, and several small ones. The center table is made exclusively of cattle horns, the top being covered with plush goods. The stools are made of deer horns, ornamented with cattle horns, and covered with plush. They are of elegant designs, and we believe we are safe in saying there are no other similar pieces of furniture in existence. They are on exhibition and are for sale at T. M. Finney's book store.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The city building is being roofed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A little son of Jas. Philips is quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Stacks of furniture at Peter Pearson's.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Plasterers are in great demand in Arkansas City just at present.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. O. Johnson returned to his home at Spring Hill yesterday evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

T. H. Tyner and family, and E. H. Carder and family left this afternoon for a ten days' visit at Kingman.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

We are informed E. L. Kingsbury will be transferred from New Kiowa to Arkansas City in a short time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

E. H. Carder paid A. J. Carder $1,500 for a half interest in a South Summit Street business lot this afternoon.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mont Scott, of Silverdale Township, passed through the city today en route for the Territory where he has cattle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

There will be an agent at Ponca in the course of a few days. Until then freight will be billed as far as the Willows.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A. E. Parkinson purchased J. H. Titus' farm in Bolton Township today. He paid $60 per acre for 160 acres.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Col. J. W. F. Hughes, of Topeka, has accepted the position of roadmaster at the Arkansas City extension of the Southern railway into the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Col. Burch, of Chicago, arrived in the city on the morning train. The Colonel is the gentleman who took the orders for cuts of buildings in this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The fog today is caused, no doubt, by the vapor arising from the backs of D. A. Millington and H. G. Fuller as they work in their gold (?) mine over in Silverdale Township.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Quarterly meeting next Sunday at the M. E. Church. Sacrament after the morning sermon. The P. E. Rev. M. L. Gates will preach in the evening. Quarterly conference Monday evening at 7 o'clock.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Frank Stedman tells us we placed the gold mine in the wrong township. He says it is in Creswell just below the mouth of the Walnut. The company has purchased something over 200 acres of land in that vicinity.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Winfield journals are always flinging the cry at Arkansas City that she is "so wicked," and that their own town is so good. And yet every day three or four drunks are arrested there. Strange!

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

M. M. Whelan, advance agent of the Adelaide Moore combination, is in the city making arrangements to play here Dec. 14, next Tuesday. "Lady of Lyons" will be presented. Adelaide Moore is one of the most talented actresses traveling.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Ed. Leonard came up from railroad camp last evening. He is down about 67 miles in the Territory. Track is laid, he tells us, to Red Fork, about 40 miles from here. The bridge is completed and track will cross the river today. He is up after teams.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 11, 1886.

Samuel Danks, brother of the Danks Bros., of this city, came in last evening from Ohio. Arkansas City will be his future home. He is a machinist and will assist in the machine shop and foundry. Work is so plentiful that employment is given to three first-class machinists all the time. Mr. Danks is a Republican and will swell Kansas majority by one.

[SOLDIERS GUARDING INDIAN TERRITORY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Troop L, commanded by Capt. Fobush, captured a party of hunters yesterday. They had in their possession 13 deer and as they could show no permits to hunt in the Territory, they are held as prisoners. The deer will be eaten by the soldiers and the firearms of the hunters will be confiscated. At present the Cherokee Strip is guarded by five commands, which patrol that region night and day from the Arkansas River to 100 miles west of Caldwell. No one can enter the Territory now without being subject to arrest, unless he has a permit from Capt. Fobush, the Secretary of the Interior, or the Secretary of War.

[LADIES' AID SOCIETY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A lecture will be delivered Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, in the M. E. Church, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, by Judge Samuel Parks, late of Lincoln, Illinois, on "Lincoln." Judge Parks was an intimate friend of Mr. Lincoln during his career as a lawyer, and as a delegate in the Republican National Convention in 1860, made the speech nominating Mr. Lincoln for the presidency. Judge Parks was appointed by President Lincoln chief justice of one of the territories, and held his position as judge until last February. He is an able and eloquent speaker. Proceeds for benefit of the church.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. Marsh was down to Arkansas City yesterday. He says he saw more drunk men there in two hours than he has seen since the prohibitory law went into effect. A. C. is evidently getting badly decayed. Winfield Courier.

How shocking! Poor Dr. Marsh! How sadly his nerves must be affected. We sincerely hope he will recover. But, did it never occur to you, Mr. Courier, that your firend, the Doctor, might have been one of those men he spoke of above, and therefore he was incapable of judging what he saw and especially the number.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

St. Patrick's Pills are the most searching and most reliable cathartic in use. Sold by Sollitt & Swarts.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Bonds have been voted in Belle Plaine and Palestine Townships to the Wichita and Winfield road.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Anna Draper, of Hepburn, Iowa, briefly states her opiniion of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She says it is far superior to any medicine she ever used for croup. Sold by Sollitt & Swarts.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

ERRATA. In the Traveler's graceful mention of "Thanksgiving Table," it should have read, "furnished by Charlie H. Miller, Chicago Y. M. C. A."

Respectfully, MRS. L. H. MILLER.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Maggie James, the woman shot by Mason, is still alive. She is in a very critical condition. A REPUBLICAN representative was informed this morning by the attending physician that the woman told him when she saw Mason pointing the revolver toward her, she raised a pillow up in front of her just as the revolver was discharged. The bullet went through the pillow, through her body, through another pillow lying on the bed back of her, and struck the wall. The ball is in the possession of Dr. J. Vawter.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The contest for the Republican nomination for Register of Deeds next fall bids fair to be a lively one. The following is a list of the few who are already in the field with several townships to hear from: T. B. Meyers, of Winfield; J. M. McKee, of Sheridan; Herny [? Henry] Bronson, S. H. Wells, and H. C. McDorman, of Dexter, Sam Rash, Harvey; Sam Phenix, Richland; Major Woodin, Arkansas City; Wm. Douglass, Fairview; S. P. Strong, Rock; Mose Teter, Beaver; N. W. Dressie, Winfield; and E. L. Johnson, of Sheridan. Quite a sprinkling of aspirants. Winfield Visitor.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

It is reported that Mrs. Whitney, wife of the secretary of the navy, not long since gave a dinner at which were present eighteen ladies, including President Cleveland's young wife, but no gentlemen. Different courses of alcoholic drinks were served, of which all partook quite heartily. It is to be deeply regretted that these daughters of Eve, who desire the title of ladies and who are in such high social position, should set this bad example to the people of this drink-diseased country. We hope our prohibition friends will wait on these fashionable ladies at Washington and inform them of the social crime they have committed. Can it be possible that the era has arrived when the first ladies of our country are becoming lopers? But we forget these are the days of pure Jeffersonian simplicity.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Chihuahua Railroad.
We learn that propositions are to be submitted all along the line for bonds to be voted to the El Dorado, Oklahoma & Chihuahua railroad and that everything in connection with this project is to be pushed with the greatest vigor.

The line will probably go directly south to Arkansas City on the east side of the Walnut River.

It is thought by some the Missouri Pacific Company is behind the project as several Missouri Pacific stockholders are in the directory.

The parties in charge say they mean business. El Dorado Republican.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Winfield's Silverdale Gold Mine is all a myth, but Sollitt & Swarts mean what they say when they advertise the best assortment of holiday goods in Cowley County.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Maggie James' condition remains about the same as yesterday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Go to the old post office building for your Holiday Goods.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Passenger traffic to Ponca Agency on the S. K. Road is quite lively!

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

W. S. Thompson will sell you Silverware cheaper than anyone else in town.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Attorney Jno. Kreamer has removed his law office to the Johnson Loan & Trust Company's building.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Catholic services will be held at the Y. M. C. A. Hall at 10:30 a.m., Sunday. Father McKerman will officiate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The telephone exchange has been moved into its new office quarters in the Johnson Loan and Trust Company's block.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

We are informed that a charter has been filed for the establishing of a town down at Winfield's gold mine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

James Reedy, railroader, was arrested yesterday for being drunk and fined $5 and costs. This morning he was arrested on the same charge and fined again.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church met with Mrs. Fleming on Wednes- day and decided to hold an entertainment on New Year's Day. Full particulars in due time.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Subjects for examination, Lord's day, at 11 a.m. The Gospel to the Corinthians. At half past 7 p.m., Special Influence in Conversation. At the Christian Church Dec. 12, 186. All invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Rev. S. B. Fleming will preach the fourth sermon in the series on ":Labor and the Gospel," on Sabbath evening in the Presbyterian Church. Subject, "Brick and Brick-layers." A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Winfield is in trouble again over her college. No sooner had she gotten her $20,000 annuity fund raised than she is called on for $6,000 more. President Earp says unless that sum is forthcoming in 90 days, the college will most likely be located elsewhere.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Island Park Association has taken on a new lease of life. The company has let the contract for clearing the island off. All trees, except what is necessary for shade, rubbish, etc., is to be removed. The Association intend to try and have it ready for public entertain- ment by the middle of next summer.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The report that Col. Thos. Moonlight was to have a federal appointment in return for his running a hopeless race for governor, was evidently not all moonshine. Yesterday the president sent his appointment to the senate as governor of Wyoming Territory. This is not quite as good as being governor of Kansas, but it beats nothing all hollow.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

P. F. Endicott tells us that one evening this week a bay pony with white face strayed into his premises. It had on a bridle and saddle. Mr. Endicott removed the saddle and tied the pony up. In the morning the animal was gone and Mr. Endicott does not know whether the animal was stolen or broke loose.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A dispatch from Little Rock to the Globe-Democrat on Tuesday says that the Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railroad has been bought by Jay Gould. This road has lately been in the hands of a receiver, runs from Little Rock to Arkansas City on the Mississippi, and the road was managed by Henry Wood, who with his associates last winter secured a right-of- way through the Territory up the Arkansas Valley. It seems the attempt was made last week by the Missouri Pacific to purchase the other end of the line reaching from Little Rock to Fort Smith. As we understand it, this purchase does not affect the Kansas & Arkansas Valley road.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Trade at home. Strangers will come along and offer you something that seems like a bargain. Often, if you patronize them, you are swindled. Beside, you pay them the cash. If you want credit, you go to your home merchant. When you have cash, you should patronize him for the accommodations he has extended when you neded it. By dealing with home merchants, you deal with those who have something at stake in the community, and who will treat you fairly for this, if for no other reason. Too many men receive an accommodation in the way of credit and then persuade themselves into a belief that the creditor is an oppressor because he wants his dues. A credit is not necessarily a gift, but it is always an accommo- dation, and should be so regarded.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

"All's Not Gold That Glitters."
There was great excitement in Arkansas City last evening over the rumor that rich gold mines had been discovered over in Silverdale Township, and that the mines have been gobbled up by Winfield men. It was believed that hundreds of men of that burg would be in Silverdale early this morning to buy property and secure mining claims. Winfield Courier.

The REPUBLICAN wishes to make a correction of the above. There was no "great excitement in Arkansas City," as above mentioned in regard to the reported gold find. In fact, there are three residents of Arkansas City who have the slightest faith in it, but on the other hand, the entire community scoffs at the very idea. All the excitement created over the find was in Winfield and by Winfield parties. Again, there has not been a man who has left this city to buy any land in the vicinity of the reported find. No one here is so foolish. It is true, however, that a party of Winfield men have purchased some 200 acres of land on the line of Creswell and Silverdale Townships. The Probasco and the Isom farms are included in the purchase. The entire scheme is a Winfield enterprise, with the exception of one man. Arkansas City don't need any gold mine boom. We lay no pretense to having an abundance of rich mineral deposits hidden beneath the fertile soil of this vicinity. All we claim to have is sand and plenty of it, both in our craw and in our soil.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Grouse Creek Items.
Dec. 6th, 1886.
Though you have not heard from Grouse for some time is no reason that everything is deadWhen Grouse ceases to movewoe unto the rest of Kansas.

The order of the day is butchering hogs and making preparations for the winter.

Smith Winchel has been on the sick list for some time. Mr. Winchel is an industrious man and we regret to learn of his illness.

Still we have a pleasant Sunday School. We expect to maintain it as long as the weather will permit. We also have preaching by the Southern Methodist preacher.

The Coburn school opened Monday morning after a month's vacation caused by the absence of the teacher, W. J. McConnell, who was called home by a telegram announcing the serious illness of his mother. JUMBO.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Capt. A. H. Bogardus, the champion wing shot of the world, was in the city last evening and called upon the REPUBLICAN. The Captain, accompanied by his two sons and son-in- law, Thos. Nicholson, of Dexter, had just returned from a week's hunt down in the Territory. He killed seven deer, 12 turkeys, and other game. The Captain has the appearance of being an unassuming man. His many victories have not made him conceited and he is very sociably inclined toward his fellow men. He exhibited to us some of his medals which he had won. The Lorelliard medal won in Connecticut was the most elegant. His two sons who were with him are excellent shots. The oldest, Eugene, has acquired a National reputation as a rifle shot. Henry, the youngest, but 12 years of age, is also an excellent shot. The Captain has a permit from the government to hunt in the Territory and also an invitation from the Pawnee Indians. He was not troubled by the soldiers. The hunting party left this morning for Dexter. From there the Captain and his two sons will return to their home at Elkhart, Indiana.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

SKIPPED ELECTION PROCLAMATIONS FOR DIFFERENT TOWNSHIPS GIVEN BY SHERIFF.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

50 STYLES 50. Gents' Slippers FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. 75 CENTS TO $2.00.

[ILLUSTRATIONS OF MAN'S SLIPPER....ALSO ILLUSTRATIONS OF LADIES' SLIPPERS...ONE CALLED "LOUIS XV." NEXT ONE CALLED "HOME COMFORT."

We have but one price for everybody, and that price is always one price below competition.

SALISBURY & CO.
The One Price Shoe Men.
Highland Hall Block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 11, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

WHAT SHALL WE BUY FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS? This momentous question can be easily and quickly solved by giving our large stock a careful inspection.

We are showing a large line of Ladies' hemstitched and embroidered LINEN CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS, Silk Handkerchiefs in endless variety, Gloves, Shopping Bags, Lace, Pins, Plated and Solid Gold Rings, Scarf Pins, Chains, etc. Fine Damask Sets, Napkins, Towels, Tidies, etc.

FINE HAND TURNED SHOES, Slippers, Patent leather Pumps, Fur and Seal Turban Caps, Wool Scarfs, Hoods, Toboggans, Infants' Hand Made Sacks, and other articles too numerous to mention, all at very low prices.

We have made big reductions in Ladies', Missses' and Children's Wraps and Gents', Boys', and Youth's Overcoats. S. MATLACK.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

J. L. Wade has sold his farm north of town for $7,000, and will remove to the city. He will build a residence in the Second ward.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The new two-cent postage stamp which is to be put into circulation about the first of January, is to be one of the handsomest designs ever issued by the post office department. Upon a blue tinted background will rest an embossed head of George Washington.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Dr. Hamill, who has been in the city for several days looking after real estate interests, returned home last evening. Mr. Hamill disclaimed being the Newton man whom the Republican of that city said fell through a cellar door in this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

I. N. Jones, who came here last Sunday from Clinton, Missouri, and took a position on the Traveler as a "rustler," has severed his connection with it and gone back to "Old Missouri." Mr. Jones informed us he did not think Arkansas City afforded a good field in the newspaper business for him.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The REPUBLICAN would advise all people to keep off the Indian lands, unless they have a permit, and avoid arrest and trouble. The troops have strict orders to arrest everyone caught on Indian soil who have no right there. Those who persist in going will be out several dollars in costs.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Preparations are being made at Topeka for the coming inaugural ceremonies. All ex- governors of Kanss are alive and are invited to be present at the inauguration. Kansas has now passed its twenty-fifth birtthday. A few of its ex-governors are now growing old, and every honor possible is showered upon them by Kansas. All except one reside within her borders.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

For some time past E. D. Eddy has been having an unwelcome nocturnal visitor at his house. He came around when the family retired every night and got into the cellar. The inmates of the house had no difficulty iin discovering when he came. He heralded his approach by a very peculiar and offensive odor which is unpurchasable at any drug store. Friend Eddy determined to cut the visits short, so last evening he placed a trap in the cellar and caught the animal which caused him to dream of skunks for a fortnight past. To get rid of him was the next thing on the program, which was done by introducing chloroform into the box-trap. In consequence of the above, Mr. Eddy has a suit of clothes to dispose of very cheaply.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. Wm. Snyder, mother of Mrs. J. Vawter, is visiting in the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Maj. L. J. Miles went to St. Louis this morning. He will return in a few days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Dec. 20, next Monday, is the last day you have on which to pay your tax without the penalty being added.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Prudens, of Dayton, Ohio, are visiting in the city. Mrs. Prudens is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mowry.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Geuda Springs and Arkansas City Band will give the grandest ball Christmas eve, that has ever been given in the city. Geuda Springs Herald.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Assistant Hose Company No. 1 made a practice race on Summit Street Saturday after- noon, ran 350 feet and got water in 17 seconds. The "kids" are doing excellent.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

H. C. Hanna, who has been employed in G. W. Miller's hardware establishment for several months past, left this evening for Wakefield, Kansas, where he will reside for the future.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Wichita Eagle announces that "No Man's Land" is now attached to Kansas for judicial purposes and open to homesteaders. Hon. S. R. Peters got the bill through congress Saturday.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

H. R. Buel, who was recently appointed agent at Willow Springs, Indian Territory, on the Southern Kansas, has been removed to Ponca Agency; the office was taken along with him. It consists of a box car.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The city of Burden has passed an ordinance granting the right-of-way to the Pan-handle railroad through its streets.

[AREA AND WORLD NEWS.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 18, 1886.

Within a year El Dorado will be larger than Newton, Winfield, Wellington, Arkansas City, or Hutchinson. El Dorado Republican.

What nonsense, Bro. Murdock. You don't believe it yourself.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A company has been organized at Hunnewell representing considerable capital, for the purpose of boring for coal near that town. The indications of coal there are first-class. Operations will be commenced by the prospectors in two or three days.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The supreme court has declined to set aside the verdict in the Baldwin murder case. Baldwin's crime was the murder of his sister by chloroform at Atchison on the 7th day of July, 1886. He is under sentence to hang, but will spend the remainder of his life in the penitentiary, as Kansas governors do not make a practice of signing death warrants.

[MAGGIE JAMES RECOVERING.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Sheriff McIntire came down this morning from Winfield. He brought with him W. M. Mason, the woman-shooter, and W. M. Tuders. They were taken before Judge Kreamer this afternoon where they waived examination and were bound over to appear at the district court. Mason was put under $3,000 bond; Tuders $1,000. Annie Tuders was also put under $1,000 bond. The last two are held as witnesses. C. P. Jeffries appears for the defendants. Maggie James, the woman who was shot, is getting better and the chances are favorable to her recovery. Mason and Tuders were taken back to jail.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Kansas City Star says: "It was rumored that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe had purchased the Chicago, Peoria & Pekin railroad and that it would form part of the company's proposed route to Chicago. It is claimed that by corporating the purchased road into the Santa Fe's system, it will have a line to Chicago between thirty and fifty miles shorter than that of any other company."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A train runs from Arkansas City to Red Fork, Indian Territory, now. This is the third station south in the nation and is distant 42 miles. Willow Springs is the first station and 18 miles distant. Ponca Agency is second and 25 miles away. There is no agent at the Willows and freight must be prepaid to that point, where it is dumped off and the owner claims it.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Yesterday Fred Bowers, of the City Meat Market, had a rough and tumble experience with a fractious cow. He was endeavoring to drive her into the slaughter pens when his horse in running fell, throwing Fred on the ground. The animal fell on his legs and the cow ran over both of her prostrate pursuers. Fortunately neither were injured very badly. Fred has a bruised hip and a big scar on his forehead.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Arkansas City Hose Company has issued a challenge to any neighboring company to a trial of speed to be had at that place on the 24th inst., and think the Winfield Hose companies need a silver cup, and they had better select a crowd and go down and wipe up the sandhillers, but they want to be sure and wipe them up. Winfield Telegram.

The Arkansas City Hose Company doesn't intend to be wiped up. We are not built that way.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Kansas City Times published a letter Saturday, as it claims, from the original Jim Cummings at Los Angeles, California, to a well known lawyer of western Missouri, now state senator, who once acted as Cummings' attorney, in which Cummings states that he was at Keene, a small station on the Southern Pacific in California when the express robbery at Pacific, Missouri, was committed. Cummings asserts he is living honestly.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Winfield parties who thought they were playing it sharp on the men who owned the land where their alleged gold find exists, by purchasing an option on it until March 1, 1887, have been headed off. Four men have leased the land for mining purposes for ten years, and got their papers on record before the other fellows; consequently, the Winfield men will get their deed subject to the lease, and should the deposit turn out to be a paying one, the four men mentioned above will develop it for ten years to come.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

F. W. Farrar's buggy horse strayed away last night. He answers to the euphonious name of "John," but comes quicker for a bundle of oats. His whereabouts is anxiously looked for, as the night air is severe on his delicate constitution. It is also feared he may be led astray from the teachings of his colthood days and wander down the paths of crime, nipping the buds of vice which germinate so plentifully in this region. "John" is a noble animal. He stands almost sixteen hands high in his bare feet, and has a forcible manner of expressing his appreciation for favors extended. He is of a crushed walnut color, with a dark complected mane and tail. Anyone finding said "John" and turning his head in the direction of Mr. Farrar's barn, will receive a large reward in thanks.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Police Court.
J. Williams was arrested yesterday for being drunk, and placed in the calaboose to sober up. This morning Judge Bryant fined him $5 and costs.

Pat Williams, same charge as above, received a like dose.

Mike Lish got "fuller-an-biled-owl" Saturday night and was arrested. He was put in the calaboose over Sunday and this morning Mike paid his fine of $5 and costs into the city treasury.

Thomas Howard was also taken in Saturday night and treated likewise.

Joseph Warner had a severe attack of the mining fever and took an overdose of whiskey. Consequencehe became drunken, put in the calaboose, and fined $5 and costs.

The twins, John Doe and Richard Roe, contributed $5 and costs to the city treasury. Charge same as above.

The parties above paid their fines except Howard and Warner. They now languish in the calaboose. The drunk business is flourishing.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Gould's Designs. The Globe-Democrat says: Gould is now figuring for an extension of the Missouri Pacific system which will, when built, probably put a new face on southwestern railroad matters and will involve the entire rearrangement of the southwestern pool. The extension proposed is from Hannibal, Missouri, in a bee line northeast to Chicago, passing through Peoria, a distance of 200 miles. The facts as learned are as follows: When the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad acquired the Hannibal & St. Joe three years ago, it was agreed that the Missouri Pacific and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy roads should not build into each other's territory. In the past year or more the Quincy people have not held to this agreement but have built down into what Gould regards as his territory, and ever since doing so, they have anticipated retaliatory action and now it is about coming. If Gould should carry out this plan, the extension will, with the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, also form a bee line from Chicago to Houston and Galveston.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Fred Elsworth, of Philips, [?Phillips?], Maine, is visiting in the city. He is a brother of Mrs. Cas Howard.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Christian Church people are making grand preparations for a Christmas entertainment.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Miss Clara Heitkam has been engaged as assistant saleslady in T. M. Finney's book store during the holidays.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A Caldwell paper thinks that if the silver don't pan out, they have struck a first-class article of cement anyhow.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mayor Schiffbauer informs us that Pan Handle surveyors are out, looking up the route from Reece to Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Forty commercial men took their dinners at the Leland Hotel today. They came in on the Santa Fe morning passenger.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Here it is, the middle of December, and no sign of winter. The sun shines bright and our citizens are still wearing linen dusters.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Courier claims that their alleged gold find is in Silverdale Township, while Frank Steadman, the man who made the discovery, says it is in Creswell. The REPUBLICAN thinks it is in neither.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Some 20 teams went out to visit the supposed gold mine in Creswell Township yester- day. They all returned satisfied that there was an abundance of rock, if nothing else.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Winfield Visitor claims that the Geuda Springs and Winfield railroad company has transferred its charter to the D. M. & A. Company and that the road will be constructed by it.

[PERSONALS.'

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

This morning Geo. Martin, while at work in the northwest part of town, got a piece of lime in his eye, which proceeded to slack, until it was removed by a physician. His eye was injured quite badly.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Frank Stedman [EARLIER THEY HAD STEADMAN??] informs us that a ton of the rock, supposed to contain gold, is to be shipped to an assayer for test. Until that is done, the bloated Winfield Mining Company and Frank are living on "anticipation."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Yesterday and today a man has been conducting the gambling-pen-racket on the street. The police have not molested him, for some reason. He has discovered a veritable gold mine, and he is taking in money by the handsful.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith came over today from Cedar Township. They will return home tomorrow. Mr. Smith informs us that the surveyors have left the neighborhood and the people have quit building railroads in consequence.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Capt. Cutler, an old Colorado miner, is stopping in the city, investigating the reported gold find. He says there are gold indications, but whether the deposit is a rich one, he can't say until he has an assay made. Capt. Cutler is one of the four gentlemen who has a ten-year lease on the land.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A shoveler digging a ditch for a sewer pipe at the rear of the Johnson Loan & Trust Company block today had gotten down about eight feet when the sides fell in upon him. He was buried up to his waist. He was dug out by assistants. His legs and one hip were severely bruised.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Dr. Chennoworth and Chas. Branscombe, of South Haven, visited Arkansas City today. They expressed as their opinnion that Arkansas City had the best chance to become a city of any town in this valley. South Haven is enjoying quite a boom.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The El Dorado, Oklahoma & Chihuahua road seems to take with our people. The petition to vote $25,000 in bonds secured nearly the requisite number of signers on its first day of circulation, and the council will probably order a special election at our next meeting.

El Dorado Republican.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The commissioners appointed to condemn the right of way for the D. M. & A. Road from Winfield to Cedarvale, have gone the second time to the last named place to commence the work of condemnation. Each time the company have ordered them not to proceed and each time the commissioners have returned to their home without doing what they set out to do. Strange!

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

There was a smash-up on the Santa Fe at Wichita last night. The passenger, which arrives here at 10 p.m., just after pulling out from the Wichita depot, ran into a Ft. Scott & Wichita freight train, which was standing on the track-crossing of the Santa Fe. No one was killed; the engineer was slightly injured. The train was detained until 3 o'clock this morning.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

One of the principal incorporators of the Chicago, Santa Fe and California railroad company stated that it was the purpose of the company, which was composed of Boston and Chicago capitalists, to begin at once the construction of the road from Chicago to Kansas City, and declared that while the stock was not held by the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe stockholders in any exclusive sense, the road would unquestionably fall into the control of that company, forming a through line from Chicago to California. The incorporators would not state whether the Chicago & St. Louis road had fallen under the control of the new company.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

D. F. Coburn, of lower Grouse Creek, was in the city today. He informed a REPUBLI- CAN representative that his neighborhood takes some interest in the supposed gold find in southeast Creswell. That as he came to the city this morning he saw two ladies out prospecting, turning up stones looking for mineral deposits.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

John Fulton came down from Winfield yesterday to pay our city an investigating visit. He was here three years ago when the town was only 1,100 in population. He was consider- ably surprised at our almost phenomenal growth. Mr. Fulton removed to Winfield about three months since. He is a brother-in-law of Judge Gans.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The REPUBLICAN's informant was slightly mistaken in regard to the surprise party which occurred last evening. It was a birthday surprise, and it was on Mrs. D. R. Cooper, of Creswell Township, instead of Mrs. A. T. Copper, of Bolton. About 25 persons, members of the W. R. C. and G. A. R., went out from this city. The surprise was complete, and all in attendance enjoyed themselves hugely. Oysters were served for supper.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

This week a birth and a wedding occurred at the same residence and in the same family within 48 hours. Saturday there came to this city a mother, daughter, and her husband. They were anxious to obtain rooms and they finally secured them at the residence of Rev. Cline. Monday night the daughter gave birth to a child. The grandmother of the new-born babe had intended to be married that night, but the event mentioned above caused a postponement. Consequently, the marriage ceremony was performed last night by Rev. Cline. The bride's name was Matthews and the groom's, Spruill. No cards were issued.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

A drunken sailor on the standpipe this morning was quite a sensation. When first seen he was about half way up the ladder on the standpipe. He ascended to the top and climbed on the deck. He staggered and fell around just as though he was on board of a vessel in a hurricane. Faint hearted spectators began to halloo to him, to come down before he fell. He paid no heed to their cries, but "lurched" around more than ever. Every moment he was expected to fall by the crowd which had gathered. But he didn't. As soon as he grew tired of looking around, he descended. When on the ground he could scarcely walk and how he maintained his position on the narrow top of the standpipe we cannot understand.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The commissioner of the general land office has recommended that proceedings be commenced to compel the removal of fences unlawfully enclosing public land in Colfax County, New Mexico, amounting to about 160,000 acres, of which the Western Cattle Company is said to have enclosed about 7,000 acres; the Palo Blanco Cattle Company, 2,000 acres; Stephen W. Dorsey, 13,627 acres; the Portsmouth Cattle Company, 2,900 acres; the Prairie Cattle Company, 13,000 acres; and James E. Temple 4,700 acres. The commissioner also recommends that fences enclosing about 82,000 acres in the public land strip south of Kansas, said to have been built by the Western Cattle Company, be removed by the military.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

This is the time of year when church festivals are rife and the town and its people are canvassed to the utmost of their forbearance for donations to help the cause along. It seems as if every member of each church when they have a festival on hand turn themselves into a begging committee. They solicit from the businessmen and then go to their homes and "do up" the good housewife. The rich and the poor are served alike. The seamstress and the washer-woman who have children to support, are expected to give of their substance for a church festival and allow their own stomach to go empty. These remarks are called from us by an instance of begging which came under the writer's notice. Recently three ladies in a carriage drove the town over in the cause of a festival. In their rounds they called upon a poor woman who has herself and two children to support. They asked her to give and she told them she could not; that her circumstances would not permit, and that it was as much as she could do to keep the wolf from the door. But they kept up their importunings until the woman consented to give a can of fruit, the only one she had, and which she was saving for a surprise for her children. The begging committee got the fruit, the festival has come and gone. It was a grand success. But, kind reader, stop one moment and think of the legalized robbery perpetrated upon those children. It is wrong and if that begging committee haven't a big black mark drawn across their Christianity by the recording angel, we are no judge. If this begging business is to be perpetrated upon a suffering community, let it be upon a class of people who are able to give and not upon the poor, the widows, and the orphans.

[RAILROADS AND ARKANSAS CITY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

About Southern Kansas.
Dr. J. W. Hoyt, who visited Arkansas City a few weeks ago and purchased a great deal of real estate, on his return home, writes as follows in the Olney (Illinois) Advocate.

When will the marvelous boom in Southern Kansas cease?

Recently I have made a visit to the "Sunflower State," and am now daily asked the above question. That this rapid growth is phenomenal, no one doubts. The middle states were more densely populated and more highly cultivated when railroads were first built in them, than Kansas was when she became of such vast interest to railroad corporations and eastern capitalists. Where, in the former, men of great energy and self-sacrificing spiritbut with comparatively little business training and less moneypeopled the country; in the west, and especially in Kansas, railroads are going ahead of the masses, opening up the fields and creating grand possibilities.

The question of the location of the main points of business of these railroadssuch as the Santa Fe, Frisco, Missouri Pacific, Rock Island, Burlington and Chicago & Altoneach of which is today looking with intense interest upon the iron bands the other places across the prairies, is the principle cause of local booms. While the entire state enjoys the prosperity much railroad building produces, given points reap unprecedented financial gain during the locating of the machine shops and the establishing of divisions. Kansas City was the first place to profit materially from this causeits geographic position being its sole recommen- dation. Next came Wichita in Sedgwick County and Arkansas City in Cowley County.

Assuming that in five years time all the main lines of the above mentioned railroads will be completed, their connections in the Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, and California perfected, and the divisions all made and the machine shops built, that would be the date to fix upon as the one when purely local booms will cease. This done, and interest is turned to the purpose for which they were builtthat of transporting the products of the soil and the manufactured goods. At this point Kansas will be called upon to show up her agricultural resources and demonstrate to the manufacturer that she can offer him greater inducements than can the older states. Few points in all the western country possess natural advantages for the manufacturer equal to those of Southern Kansas. Minneapolis has a grand water power; but we meet with no other until we reach the city of Arkansas City. At this point, the Walnut River empties into the Arkansas River. The Walnut is 42 feet lower than the Arkansas, and a canal has been made allowing the Arkansas water to flow into the Walnut. Any point in the country that can show such a grand water power as this, will continue to grow and even enjoy local booms long after the railroads are built and the other cities now enjoying a rapid growth, solely from the railroad building and agricultural prospects, have lapsed into a state of mistaken self-security. J. W. HOYT.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

District court convenes next Tuesday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Lincoln Park is the high-sounding title which one of the recent additions to the city bears.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Ladies of the Presbyterian Church will have a sociable and festival New Year's eve.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Maggie James, the woman whom Mason shot, is recovering. Unless she has a back-set, she will get well.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Arthur Waldock arrived in the city yesterday from Saratoga, New York. Mr. Waldock is a brother of Mrs. Meeker.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

F. M. Vaughn, trustee of Creswell Township, thinks the bonds asked of his township for the Ft. Smith road will be voted. [Vaughn? Sometimes I swear Vaughan appears for him.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Christian Church is making preparations to have a grand and novel entertainment at their church on Christmas eve.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Summit Addition is to be put on the market in a few days. It is known as the Layne farm, northwest of the city, which has been platted.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The members of the Winfield Mining Company are endeavoring to lease all the farms within a radius of five miles of their supposed gold mine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

County Attorney Swarts has been in the city the greater part of this week attending to some of his legal cases. Cal is getting a large law practice in this county.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Winfield & Wichita railroad bond election occurs in Vernon Township on the 23rd. The county commissioners will meet on the 24th to canvass the vote.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Extensive preparations are being made by Arkansas City Hose Company No. 1 for their fireman's tournament and grand ball, December 24. Five hundred invitations are to be issued.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Will Guyer was down from Winfield today. He had heard so much good talk about Arkansas City that he thought he would come and see us. He was agreeably surprised at our solid growth.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Judge Kreamer issued a warrant yesterday and had Jas. Chambers arrested for carrying on a game of chance on the streets of Arkansas City. He plead guilty and was fined $20 and costs; total $30.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Fred Wahlenmaier, of Creswell Township, has lost seven cattle lately from "smut." Bowen Lewis lost one from the same cause one day this week. We have heard of no other losses in this vicinity.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Trustee Vaughn, [?Vaughan?] of Creswell Township, called upon the REPUBLICAN today. He has been subject to rheumatic attacks for some days past, but he is able to be out again. He wears a broad-gauge smile over the reported gold mine find in his township.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

DIED. Jonathan Weiddle, of the First ward, yesterday. The remains were interred this afternoon in Riverview Cemetery. Rev. Barker preached the funeral sermon. The deceased was about 45 years of age and leaves a family.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Wichita Eagle said editorially yesterday: "Yes, she has made the riffle. Winfield has got there. It was a close call but W. B. Strong was a bigger man than the other fellow. Congratulations. If anyone under the heavens were deserving, they were." [WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS ALL ABOUT?]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Wm. Rose is building another residence on 6th street. He has already rented it, although it is not yet completed. Mr. Rose tells us that he could rent a hundred houses if he had them. He also says our capitalists should follow his example and build a number of houses for rent. The demand for houses in Arkansas City is great. The many newcomers arriving make it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Many old soldiers will rejoice to hear that ex-Keeper Dabney of Andersonville prison has been appointed to an important position in the pension department. Hereafter when applica- tions for pensions contain incredible stories of torture and suffering in prison, Dabney will be handy to corroborate them.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Presbyterian Sunday School is engaged in a laudable scheme. At a recent meeting a committee was appointed for the purpose of raising a purse within the church to purchase gifts for the poor children of the city on Christmas. A committee has also begun looking up the poor children of the city and ascertaining what they need to keep them warm during the winter. A purse of over $50 has been raised already.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

P. Beecher and wife returned home last evening from a three months' visit back in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Mr. Beecher tells us that country cannot begin to compare with this. In the three months' time he has been away, the changes for the better which have occurred in Arkansas City are wonderful, he says. It has grown almost past recognition. The REPUBLICAN is glad to see Mr. Beecher on our streets once more.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Among other needs and we might say necessities of this city is an organization whose object is prompt and systematic relief of the poor this winter. It is gratifying to know that there are not a great many in Arkansas City who need the assistance of the public, but nevertheless, there should be an organization with proper committees to look after such matters, and when an opportunity to assist a worthy and unfortunate person presents itself, it should be done.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Last evening Adelaide Moore presented "Lady of Lyons" in Highland Opera House. A fair-sized audience was in attendance, and one and all expected to witness some excellent actingat least, from Adelaide Moore, as Pauline. But we were considerably disappointed. The articulation of Miss Moore was greatly at fault, as was, also, Chas. Bennett's, as Claude Melnotte. The voice of the former is poor and how she gained the renown she possesses is incomprehensible to us.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

An intelligent farmer of Creswell, who has had large experience in cattle raising, tells us that there is no danger of cattle dying from "smut" if they do not have too large a territory to run over and eat. He said the reason so many cattle died from "smut" was because so many farmers turned their herds in a large field of cornstalks and allowed them to eat at will. Instead of doing that they should herd them on an acre or two at a time, according to the number of cattle. Do this, and he says there will be no danger. He has tried it.

[ONLY ONE WOMAN CONFRONTS TRAIN ROBBERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

About the greatest piece of poltroonery ever on record was displayed on a Fort Worth & Denver passenger train down in Texas Saturday when one robber held up the engineer, the fireman, baggage master, and a half dozen others while two others went through the coaches and robbed a hundred men and women, including a lieutenant and four colored privates of the U. S. Army. It would have been cowardly enough had they been taken by surprise, but when they were forewarned by a passenger, who saw the robbers capture the engine, and ran through the coaches telling the people to look out, as they were about to be robbed, it was a most amazing piece of cowardice. The only person on the whole train who displayed any pluck at all was a womana Mrs. Wittick of Missouri, who not only refused to be robbed herself but saved her husband's watch and money and stood up and shamed the men for their want of grit. Most of the money and watches were concealed in time to save them, which is a matter to be regretted, as the chicken-hearted travelers deserved to lose every nickel they had.

[DIED: JOHN ELEY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

DEATH
Visits John Eley Last Night While Sleeping, and this Morning his Body
Was Discovered, Cold and Stiff.
This morning the report was circulated on our streets that a man had been found dead in his bed at his boarding house. A REPUBLICAN representative soon traced the report up and learned it was true. A boarding house is kept on South Summit street in the upstairs rooms of Summit block by W. T. Murphy and wife and with them boarded the deceased, John Eley. From Mr. Murphy we gleaned the following particulars.

Some three weeks since John Eley came to his house to board; he was a carpenter by trade and has been working for Robt. Baird on the H. O. Meigs' residence. He came here from Winfield to get work and left his family, wife, and two children, to reside there while he labored here to support them. The first of the week he took a serious cold and yesterday he claimed to be feeling badly. During the afternoon he drank some alcohol, weakened with water, but did not get intoxicated. About 8 o'clock in the evening he came into the sitting room of the boarding house and asking for a light, said he "guessed he would go to bed." Mr. Murphy obtained the light and took him into his room, which is also occupied by three other boarders, Frank Smith, Wm. Parker, and Geo. McCarty, there being but two beds in the room. When the deceased had undressed and retired, he stated to Mr. Murphy that he was feeling sick at the stomach. Mr. Murphy placed a bucket beside the bed so that if he grew worse he might vomit in it, and went out. Eley lay there awake and when his bed-mate, McCarty, came in he conversed with him quite awhile. Between 10 and 11 o'clock they went to sleep, neither dreaming of what the morning would bring forth. Before daylight Mr. Murphy called to the men to get up and make ready for breakfast. They then arose and began dressing. They noticed Eley did not get up, and one of them called to him. No response was received, and then they called to Murphy to bring lights, that something was wrong with Eley. The light was brought, and a glance revealed the fact that he was dead. McCarty had slept with the corpse the greater portion of the night, as the body was cold. The authorities were immediately notified. Coroner Wells was telephoned for and Mrs. Eley was also notified, but as yet neither have come down.

A REPUBLICAN reporter was shown the corpse. He lay upon his back, head turned toward the wall, his hands pressed tightly over his heart, and his legs drawn up. He had the appearance of one sleeping, with the exception of the deadly pallor on the face. It is supposed he died of heart disease. M. McCarty took the remains to Winfield on the 5 o'clock train this afternoon for burial.

[FRANK GANT ARRESTED FOR SELLING WHISKEY, BEER, ETC.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

All this week Sheriff McIntire and County Attorney Swarts have been noticed on our streets quite frequently. Last night the crisis came. Frank Gant was arrested for selling whiskey, beer, etc., or, in other words, for running a joint in a room in the upstairs of the ex- Occidental Hotel building, upon a warrant issued by County Attorney Swarts. This afternoon Gant was taken before Judge Lindsay for trial. He demanded a jury, consequently the trial was postponed until Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Gant was bound over in the sum of $1,500. Some 25 witnesses were subpoenaed by the state. Sheriff McIntire and County Attorney Swarts evidently have the "budge" in this case. The former, before the arrest, tested the liquors handled by Gant, and says he drank out of the same bottle that many of the witnesses did, and he knows it was whiskey, and if they swear it was not, they perjure themselves. The county attorney informs us he does not propose to have any more foolishness about the trying of jointists, and that if a man gets on the stand and swears that he don't know what he drank, he will commit him until he finds out, or try him for perjury. The case will be an interesting one.

[HERROD PURSUES HORSE THIEF.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Deputy Sheriff Tom Herrod came down from Winfield this morning in pursuit of a horse thief who had stolen a horse up in Butler County and was making tracks for the Territory. He was captured near the State Line with the horse in his possession. He was brought to the city and taken before Judge Lindsay, where he waived examination and was bound over to the district court. Deputy Sheriff Herrod took him to Winfield and put him in jail. The prisoner refused to give his right name. He was a seedy looking individual.

[MAPLE CITY HUNTING CLUB.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. H. D. Cooper came over from Maple City this morning. He tells us that the Maple City Hunting Club has been organized with a membership of 20 persons, composed of the elite of that neighborhood. Tomorrow night the club will give a grand ball. Today the club is out hunting (with the exception of the Doctor, who was sent over to this city to obtain some necessaries (?) for the occasion.). The game which is killed today will serve for the feast tomorrow night after the ball. The event will be a grand one beyond a doubt.

[DISSECTING THE WORD "DEVIL."]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Reader, did you ever think of or dissect the word "devil?" Try it once and see what you find. First, you have devil in all his hideousness; decapitate it, you have "evil"of which he is wholly composed; again, and you have "vil(e)," of which people, all moralists claim, he is chief; again, and you have "il(l)," which always results from his leadership, and last, pronounced as the English do, we have "hell." A curious combination of letters.

[LECTURE ON ABRAHAM LINCOLN.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Only a fair sized audience listened to Judge Parks' interesting lecture on Abraham Lincoln at the M. E. Church last evening. Having first analyzed and eulogized the character of Lincoln, the Judge related many of his personal recollections of that great man. He said he believed him to be the greatest and noblest character of the Christian era, the brightest star in the firmament of great men.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Hon. H. P. Blackburn, of Danville, Illinois, came in today on the noon train to visit his old friend, Maj. L. E. Woodin. Mr. Blackburn is the former law partner of Pension Commissioner Black. He was shown over our city by the Major and expressed his pleasure at seeing such a beautiful and substantial city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

HEALTH HINT. You are no doubt aware that weak lungs mean a weak constitution; that weak lungs are most frequently rendered so by a cold or a succession of colds; it is a matter of the utmost importance to keep your lungs strong and healthy, in order to be strong other- wise. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has many rivals but no equal for the cure of throat and lung diseases, and is a medicine which can be depended upon; it strengthens the lungs and aids nature in relieving them of congestion and soreness, which is recognized by all authorities as the first principle in treating pneumonia and all acute diseases of the pulmonary organs. Sold by Sollitt & Swarts.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. H. D. Cooper, of Maple City, has just fallen heir to $22,000. An aunt, who resided in Philadelphia, died last week, leaving this snug sum to him. He will receive his portion of the estate as soon as it is settled up, which will take several months. The REPUBLICAN condoles with the Doctor in the loss of his aunt, and in the same breath congratulates him over his good fortune.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Maple City is enjoying quite a building boom. Recently Al. Wood built a residence; Bob Howe enlarged his livery stable almost twice its former size; Philip Hoffman is completing a storeroom; Eugene Torman is finishing up a cottage; R. E. Goodrich has just completed a new and commodious shop, and other parties are putting up buildings. Two new stores have just been opened up there, and Maple City wears a broad, booming smile.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mayor Blackburn, of Anthony, is in the city visiting friends.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

N. C. Hinkley, with whom many of our readers are acquainted, arrived in the city last evening from Maine.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

You can always find everything in the grocery line at the Diamond Front.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Milford French, of Phillips, Maine, is visiting his Maine acquaintances in this city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Henry Tisdale came down from Lawrence today to look after his business interests.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

You can find a full line of B. T. Babbitt's soap and 1776 soap powder at Kroenert's, who is agent.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

NOTICE. The dry goods, boot and shoe, and clothing houses will be closed on Christmas and New Year's day.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Jacob Hight went out west this morning to finish up his labors on the depots for the St. Louis, Kansas & Western.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

H. Brenner has sold his post tradership at Kaw Agency to Robt. Puckett. And now Branham & Schiffbauer, at Osage, have sold to Mr. Brenner.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Messrs. Anderson and Chitternden, at El Dorado, came down to the Sandhill yesterday. They are considerably interested in Arkansas City real estate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The jointists and prostitutes have begun to flee. They fear arrest by the sheriff. Last night a drove of them went over to Geuda Springs. It is to be hoped they will remain away from Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Jim Schofield, who was reported in yesterday's daily as being up for disturbing Will Blevins and wife, was fined $10 and costs, total $16. He paid the fine and pawned his gun for the costs.

[RAILROADS: SANTA FE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

This morning the A. T. & S. F. Company sent the grading outfit of A. A. Grant to San Bernardino, California. There were four cars of stock and three of scrapers, etc. Fifteen men went along. Mr. Grant has a contract for the Santa Fe company there.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A. S. Thomas has been appointed guardian of the estate of his brother, B. F. Thomas, insane. It will be remembered that Thomas was adjudged insane and sent to Ossawatomie. One of his three children died at its home in the fourth ward last night.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Last night at about 2 o'clock, the slumbers of Geo. Fleehardy were disturbed by a burglar opening his kitchen door, which he had left unlocked. No sooner was the door opened than a terrier began to bark, which aroused the family and scared the would-be thief away.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

We happened in a drug store yesterday, and while absorbing all the heat we could from the "base burner," a man came in and asked for a bottle of beer. He was sick, he said. The druggist demanded to know his ailment, and the would-be customer, if he could be, replied that he had malaria. He was told by the druggist that beer was not good for malaria. The man said he wanted the beer for fits; again, the druggist told him that beer was not adapted to the curing of fits. This made the man angry, and he demanded to know whether the druggist would sell him a bottle of beer, and if a man must have fits before he could get any. The druggist said he sold beer only for diseases which he knew it would benefit. The man left in disgust.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Yes, she has made the riffle. Winfield has got there. It was a close call but W. B. Strong was a bigger man than the other fellow. Congratulations. If any people under the heavens were deserving, they were. Wichita Eagle.

You are entirely too previous on your congratulations, old man. The fact is you are not posted. You get your news from Winfield, which is not reliable. El Dorado Republican.

Well, now, maybe the Eagle don't know what it undertakes to tell. If the Republican knows anything later than Monday noon, we are prepared to listen to it. Wichita Eagle.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

FT. SMITH & ARKANSAS VALLEY RAILROAD.
From Arkansas City to Wichita.
For some weeks past a movement has been on foot for the building of a railroad from this city to Wichita, as a continuation of the Ft. Smith. The officers of the company are J. L. Huey, president; D. Badger, vice-president; L. J. Miles, secretary; and A. B. Johnson, treasurer. The enterprise has now developed sufficiently for publication, and we give it to our readers as we glean the particulars from the Mulvane Record.

Our people now have before them for their consideration a proposition directly from the company that is building the road from Ft. Smith, Arkansas, to Arkansas City, Kansas, to build a standard gauge road from a connection with their road in Arkansas City to Wichita. The proposed line is to run up this side of the river from Arkansas City to Mulvane, through the townships of Beaver and Vernon, in Cowley County, crossing the Southern Kansas at Kellogg. It will enter Gore Township at the extreme southern point, and run up the entire length of the township to Mulvane. Gore will get two stationsone at or near old Bushnell, the other at Mulvane. The road will cross the river here or a little above here, and run through Salem and Waco Townships on to West Wichita. This is no wild-cat scheme or visionary project gotten up by a few designing parties, with the intention of working up a line of bonds, and then selling out to the best advantage for themselves, as many of these schemes prove to be. It is a straight business proposition that originated with the company that intends to build the road. The Ft. Smith is now located the entire distance between Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and Arkansas City, and the arrangements all made for condemning the right-of-way between the latter city and the Territory line.

Gore Township will be asked to vote twenty thousand dollars, and Salem the same amount. And by the time this paper comes to its readers, the petitions asking for an election in each township along the line, will be fairly before the people, and it will be for them to say whether they will vote the aid asked for, and thus secure the very thing that this part of Kansas most needs; the very outlet that will reduce the price of the two important items of coal and lumber, and at the same time enhance the price of farm products, or whether they will stand aloof and let the road go by some other route, for it is bound to be built to Wichita. If we comply with the request of the company, we will undoubtedly get the road for we have the most favorable route, the easiest, shortest, and cheapest to build, the one that will insure the most local traffic, and, more than all, the route that is preferred by the company.

A committee of Arkansas City men, who are interested in building this road from their city to Wichita, held a conference with the board of trade and city council of the latter city Monday evening. They held a meeting, carefully examined the proposition in all its bearings, the source of its origin, its feasibility and the probability of its being built if the bonds are voted, and after mature and careful deliberation they voted unanimously to drop the W. & W. project and pull this line through.

Now, we have Arkansas City working with might and main at the lower end; Wichita, the city that never lets any good thing escape, working at the upper end, and the company (popularly known as the Fort Smith) backing the scheme. It only remains for the people along the line to do their part and the road is sure to be built.

It may be proper right here to state that, by a recent transaction, Jay Gould obtained the control of the Fort Smith and all its branches, and that he is now the power behind the throne. He is the motive power of this movement, and everybody knows what he means.

We trust that the people in the townships below will duly consider this project as compared with the W. & W., which is now before them. The W. & W., is purely a local scheme that had its origin in Winfield, without any outlet or connection with any other road. It had neither connection with the Ft. Smith road, nor the promise or prospect of any such connection. Wichita has fully and forever rejected it. The Ft. Smith never intended to build a road on that route, and the townships that vote bonds to it will never have them to pay, but will tie themselves up so they cannot assist in securing this line that has direct connection with the main line (in fact, becomes a part of the main line) of the Ft. Smith, thus opening a through line to New Orleans.

[GOULD AND THE NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A STOCK SCARE.
Wild Scenes in the New York Stock ExchangeGreat Bear Movement.
Excited BrokersWide Fluctuations and Heavy FallsTight Money Market.
Telegraphing For European AssistanceGould Lays It All on the Interstate Commerce Bill.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16. In this history of Wall Street there was never a more exciting day than yesterday. The reports were not so disastrous as during the Black Friday period or during the May panic of 1884, but the excitement and terror were fully as great, and the wonder is that only one failure was announced on the Stock Exchange, and the question is will there be more today. It is undeniable that there have been many private settlements of accounts, and whether or not there will be developments of further trouble remains to be seen. The more hopeful brokers in their letters to customers advise that the worst has been seen, but it is noticeable that they suggest holding on to the stocks in hand rather than buying new lines. It is, in fact, all precaution rather than confidence and precaution is the watchword of the street just now.

The volume of business was greater than for any day of which record has been kept and the fluctuations were greater for the general average than for other days of exceptional movement. Reading and Lackawanna were the two stocks that fell as a flood upon the market, but the break was started by Western Union. This fact and the general disposition of the street to attribute extraordinary changes to Mr. Gould's influence led to the belief that the great speculator was at the bottom of the crash. There are many who think that he started the bear movement, and this view is to a certain extent justified, for his brokers were active when prices were lowest in buying in the Gould securities. Reading sold, at the lowest point, 12-1/2 percent below Tuesday's price, and closed at 7 percent recovery from the bottom figure. Lackawanna sold down 7-1/4 points from the opening, recovering 3-1/2 at the close. Western Union opened 1-5/8 off from the close Tuesday and sold right down to 67-1/22- 1/2 points lowerbut the close was 70-3/8, which is 1-1/4 net loss for the day. At the lowest price yesterday the stock was 6-3/4 below Tuesday's top price.

There were good recoveries from these extremes at various times during the day, and so far as the last hour was concerned, there was strength upon the covering of short sales and the taking of profits, but the change in sentiment in the street for the past few days is very marked. As to the cause for the break, there are various reasons advanced, the most important of which is probably the extreme rates for money, and the fact that speculation has been continuously one way for a protracted period. At the opening there was an evident feeling of trepidation as to future investments and at the first break a rush to sell ensued which carried prices down to the lowest point. The business for the first two hours was over 600,000 shares, and people were crazed. When the day showed no failures except that of Marx, there was a lessening of apprehension and a hopeful felling that there were no more to follow.

SCENE AT THE OPENING.
The scene at the opening of the Stock Exchange was one of the wildest ever witnessed there. For several minutes the entire floor was crowded with knots of brokers, surging from one side to the other, all seemingly bent on selling stocks. Prices dropped with such rapidity as to demoralize the brokers who had buying orders. Little heed was paid to fractions in making sales. The greatest crowd was in Reading, which sold down 4-1/2 while Richmond and West Point declned 8, Hocking Valley 6-7/8 and Western Union 2-1/8. It was understood that the movement was the result of a big combination against the bulls which had engineered the late large advance throughout the list. The trust companies, controlled by friends of the bear leaders, are said to have started the break by calling in all loans on Reading.

Near eleven o'clock the market recovered part of the decline, but after that hour the break of the previous hour was renewed, declines ranging up to 10. The most conspicuous were New England, 9-1/2; Reading, 8-1/4; Omaha, 6; Lackawanna, 4-5/8; New York Central, 4; and Canada Southern, 3-1/2. A slight rally occurred toward noon, but at that time the market was very weak and L. Marx & Co.'s failure was announced from the rostrum of the exchange. They were long of terminal Reading and kindred stocks. The market then touched the lowest points seen for months. Some stocks dropped 2 and 3 percent in a few minutes. All the brokers had orders to sell without limit. At one p.m., the market was still feverish, but a little better than lowest prices. The general feeling then seemed to be that the worst was over and that the panic, which seemed imminent at noon, had been bridged over. The sales up to noon were 631,000 shares, the largest ever known in the history of the exchange. Wild rumors were afloat regarding the banks, but they could be traced to no foundation. Several of the most prominent banking institutions declared that there was no trouble in any of the associated banks.

Some few small brokers' firms were caught on the wrong side of the market, but made private settlements, and no further suspensions were anticipated. The market at its lowest showed a decline of from four to fifteen points all along the line. It recovered from one to five points but was selling off again. Money advanced to fifty percent. A prominent broker says that the break in prices was the result of the very conservative policy adopted by the banks the past week or more in regard to loans, they having been charging from six to seven percent on good stocks and from eight to fifteen percent on specialties, and that the brokers being unwilling to carry stocks at those figures called on holders for more margins. This brought out large selling orders, and as prices fell more stock came out, resulting in almost a panic.

MONEY COMING.
At two p.m. Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb & Co., ordered the shipment of $1,000,000 in gold from London, and the Seligmans ordered 5,000,000 francs from Paris, the exchange market having come down to a shipping point.

It was claimed in certain circles here that the alleged disastrous effect which the Interstate Commerce bill, in its present shape, was expected to have on the railroad interests of the country had considerable influence in creating the present depression.

One of the houses reported in trouble in Wall street, and whose suspension was expected in the afternoon, received assistance from friends, and by unloading a lot of high priced stock, it was enabled to tide over. It was reported that the cause of the embarrassment was the calling of loans amounting to $1,000,000 which it was borrowing.

After two o'clock the market began to rally, and when the set time for the delivery of stocks, 2:15 p.m., had passed without anyone of the several houses known to be in a shaky condition suspending, the confidence began to return and many of the brokers bought stock for their own account, believing the decline to be at an end. The heavy bears, too, remem- bered that in former panics no money could be gained from a suspended house and began to cover freely, helping with other causes to make an upward reaction of seven percent, in the extreme cases, from the lowest prices of the day.

A comparison of the lowest figures of yesterday with the highest of Monday, December 6, will be interesting and instructive. Yesterday Canadian Southern sold at 56-3/4 against 71- 1/2, Lake Shore at 91 against 100-3/8, Michigan Central at 88 against 98-1/4, New York Central at 108-1/2 against 116-7/8, Erie at 32 against 38-5/8, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western at 131 against 143-1/4, Northwestern at 110-1/2 against 120-1/2, St. Paul at 88-1/2 against 96, Richmond & West Point at 30 against 34, East Tennessee second preferred at 24 against 35-1/4, Chattanooga & St. Louis at 67-1/2 against 99-1/2, Tennessee Coal & Iron at 60-1/2 against 117-1/2, Union Pacific at 60 against 67-1/2, Texas & Pacific Trust at 19 against 26-1/2, Wabash preferred at 31 against 47-1/2, Memphis & Charleston at 45 against 58-1/2, Philadelphia & Reading at 30 against 50, and Western Union at 67-3/4 against 78- 3/4.

GOULD TALKS.
Jay Gould, being asked his views about financial affairs yesterday afternoon, said: "It seems to me that the Interstate Commerce bill is the chief cause of the high rates of money. It has aroused a good deal of distrust everywhere, for certainly leaders would hardly know where they stood if the bill should become a law. There seems to be a great danger that it will be passed if we can believe what people say about it. The West is full of the matter and I am told that many Western men believe that the bill will succeed. It would result, I think, in sending through traffic down the Mississippi, and from the Northwest to the Canadian roads. It would be a severe blow to the Western and Trunk Line railroads, which would build up the lines in Canada at our expense."

[RAILROADS: ATLANTIC & PACIFIC LANDS FORFEITED.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

LANDS RESTORED.
The Public Domain Extended by Forfeited Lands of the Atlantic & Pacific.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The Commissioner of the General Land Office yesterday ordered the local land offices at San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, and Santa Fe and Las Cruces, New Mexico, to give notice by publication that the lands granted to the Atlantic & Pacific Railway Company, which were forfeited by the act of July 6, 1886, had been restored to the public domain and that the books of their offices were open for the entry of the lands as other ungranted public landsthose within the granted limits at $2.50 per acre and those within the indemity limits at $1.25 per acre. The restored lands are in the Territory of New Mexico east of the Rio Grande River and such of the California lands as are outside of the conflicting limits of the grant to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The restora- tion of the lands within the conflicting limits is deferred until the claims of the Southern Pacific can be heard.

[RAILROADS: LAKE SHORE COMPANY SETTLES WITH STRIKERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The Strike on the Lake Shore.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16. A final settlement was reached yesterday between the Lake Shore Railroad Company and the switchmen who went out on a strike last summer. Tthe company agreed to abolish the blacklist and take back all the strikers except a few who are known to have been guilty of violence and attempting to injure the company's property. The rate of wages will be the same as that which prevailed when the strike occurred, and the men who were hired to take the places of the strikers will be detained.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The editor of the Caney Chronicle arrived in our city last Saturday. He went out to the home of David Shupe, whose guest he was while here. On his return home he lets his thoughts drift thusly: "We drove out in the country southwest of town to the home of our friend, David Shupe, who, by the way is one of the most jovial gentlemen you could ever meet. The household, presided over by Mrs. Shupe, is a paradise of contentment. Mr. Shupe is very much elated over the future of Arkansas City, and took great pride in relating the rapid growth of the town on the sand hill. Lots that sold for $500 last May now sell for $2,000. He told us of the great success of the cracker factory, and grew eloquent in his description of the same. The large flouring mills too, he explained to us, and related how the best power was secured. We hope that Mr. Shupe's anticipations may be realized, and we believe that they will be. Sunday we took a drive to town, over the avenues and streets, and through parks and groves, and we must say that Arkansas City, if it grows next year as it has this, will leave Winfield in the shade, and rival its overgrown sister up the river."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

W. A. Conway, one of the staunchest of Democrats in this vicinity, called on the RE- PUBLICAN yesterday. Friend William came in to attend to his subscription. He told us that he considered the REPUBLICAN the best local paper, and consequently had to take it. He condemned our politics, and said he skipped all our political reading matter, because we told too many truths, and he was afraid we would make a Republican out of him.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The five Brooks, who reside near Burden, and who were recently arrested for hunting in the Territory and bound over, appeared before Judge Bonsall tthis morning for trial. The Judge dismissed the case, per instructions of U. S. Attorney Perry. The men, upon their dismissal, started for the Territory to endeavor and recover the arms taken from them by the soldiers.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

There is a new town just started out in the western part of the State on the B. & M. Road and it has been named "Hell." A weekly newspaper, Hell's Echo, enlightens the inhabitants as to the doings of the outer world. To the uninitiated when he hears someone remark that he is going to the place mentioned above, it may sound odd and yet may be true.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

A Surprise.
Our thanks are due the ladies and gentlemen who gave us such a pleasant surprise on last Monday evening, and for the handsome hanging lamp which they left as a token of their esteem. The pleasure of the evening will be a given spot in memory as long as life shall last.

MRS. D. R. COOPER.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Frisco Holiday Rates.
Excursion tickets will be sold at Arkansas City to all stations within 250 miles at 1-1/2 rate for round trip. Set on Dec. 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31, 1886, and Jan. 1, 1887, good to return Jan. 2, 1887. No excursion ticket less than 50 cents. W. H. UPTON.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Five to ten years hence, the three large cities of Southern Kansas will be Wichita, Arkansas City, and Cherryvale. The shrewdest and most far seeing railroad officials say as much, and many of the best businessmen of Southern Kansas predict the same.

Cherryvale Globe and Torch.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Our Progress.
As stages are quickly abandoned with the completion of railroads, so the huge, drastic, cathartic pills, composed of crude and bulky medicines, are quickly abandoned with the introduction of Dr. Pierce's "Pleasant Purgative Pellets," which are sugar-coated and little larger than mustard seeds, but composed of highly concentrated vegetable extracts. By druggists.

[ADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

THE CANAL PLANING MILL, Sash and Door Factory has opened up for business, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in the building line, such as Doors, Sash and Moulding; also Stair and Bracket work. H. T. ROBERTS, Proprietor.

BRING YOUR ORDERS TO HIM.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

FAMOUS! The Honorable Cheap John. Look at the Prices!

Overcoats, $2.50. Overcoats, all wool, $3.50. Fine Overcoats, all wool, $5.00 to $7.00.

Good suit of clothes, $3.00. Better suit of clothes, $5.00. All wool suit worth $15.00, $7.50.

Good heavy pants, $1.00. All wool pants, $1.50 to $2.50.

Heavy pants and fine ones worth $6.00 to $7.00 per pair. I will slide them off for $3.00 to $4.00 per pair.

Look out for my Notion List which will be published in a few days.

Headquarters for WASHING SOAP.

Three long Bars for 25 cents.

R. A. SAYMENS.
Store: Norrth Summit Street, near Gladstone Hotel.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

AUSTIN BROS., WHOLESALE GROCERS.

North Summit St., opposite Gladstone Hotel, Arkansas City, Kansas.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

HOLIDAY SEASON OF 1886.
We have just placed on sale a very extensive assortment of Mirrors, Toilet Cases, Brushes, Picture Frames, Albums, Shopping Bags, Purses, Jewelry, Linen and Silk Hand- kerchiefs, Mufflers, Gents' Ties, Rugs, Damask Sets, and many other useful and ornamental articles, suitable for home adornment. Our line of these goods will repay an examination. Very truly yours, A. A. NEWMAN & CO.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

LOOK OUT! Christmas Will soon be here, and everybody knows that

STEINBERG, THE KING CLOTHIER, is the place to buy CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
Our Stock is All New, and Our Variety is Enormous.
Come in and be convinced. It will cost you nothing. Call early, as delay is dangerous.
STEINBERG & CO.
The King Clothiers.
In Highland Hall Block.
[ARKANSAS CITY POST NO. 158.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

The annual election of Arkansas City Post No. 158 occurred Saturday night, Dec. 13, with the following officers elected:

M. N. Sinnott, P. C.

R. Nelson, S. V. C.

J. Dunkle, J. V. C.

Capt. C. G. Thompson, Surgeon.

G. W. Miller, Q. M.

Dr. H. D. Kellogg, O. E.

I. N. Dodd, I. G.

J. Lewis, O. G.

Amos Walton, O. G.

The following were elected delegates to the state encampment: Frederick Lockley and Amos Walton. Alternates: Henry T. Sumner and G. W. Miller.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Friday's Daily.

Bitter Creek.
We can hardly realize that Christmas is so near by the fine weather we are having.

Marshal Felton and wife returned from Wellington, Thursday, where they had been looking after property lately purchased there.

James Cavin spent the first of the week among friends in Cowley County. He is selling off his personal effects preparatory to going back to old Kentucky.

John Chapman, of Oxford, was in these parts last week, looking for cattle to buy.

George Teter and Frank Sands made a business trip to Geuda Springs, Wednesday. They report feeling much better after partaking of that all-healing beverage, Geuda water.

Tom Coggins has the foundation of his house done and is ready for the carpenters. The mason work is said to be a very smooth job, which gives credit to the contractors, Sam Enstine and D. F. Coggins.

Mr. Rice has his new house about completed. G. H. Marshall has the contract for painting it.

Mrs. J. H. Castle is on the sick list. She was confined to her bed the first of the week.

William Fair is buiilding an addition to his house.

Turl Williams has his new tenant house about finished.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886.

RAILROAD NEWS.
Decision Permitting the Crossing of the Mo. P. Tracks by a New Line.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Meditates Crossing the Mississippi at Keokuk.
Railroad Land Titles Void in AlabamaThe Northwestern Branching Out in Nebraska.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22. The Court of Appeals yesterday, in an opinion by Judge Rombauer, gives a strong foothold to the St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad Company in its efforts to reach the city. The Missouri Pacific Railroad Company applied in the name of the State for a writ of prohibition against Judge Seay, of the Circuit Court of Franklin County, the St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado Railroad Company and the commissioners appointed by the Franklin County Circuit Court to assess damages by the location, construction, main- tenance, and operation of a crossing of the Missouri Pacific tracks by the new line.

The Court of Appeals stated that it had no doubt as to the jurisdiction of the court in the premises, but held that a writ of prohibition should never be granted against an inferior tribunal except in cases where the usurpation of jurisdiction by that tribunal was clear. The Circuit Court had the power to hear and determine petitions in condemnation proceedings, and while that jurisdiction was statutory and limited, the law provided ample means to prevent its erroneous exercise as it was settled that appeals lay from its judgments in such proceedings. A foreign corporation might avail itself of the right of condemnation conferred on domestic corporations, as section 700, revised statutes, provided. The trespass upon the Missouri Pacific property, assuming that it was a trespass, was at the most a constructive one. The erection of an elevated railway of sufficient height not to interfere with the operation of the Missouri Pacific or its traffic could not possibly be an irreparable injury. This was a physical fact and the court was not justified in interfering by the extraordinary writ of prohibition.

THE SANTA FE'S BRIDGE.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22. The Globe-Democrat says: "When the Atchison offficials notified the citizens' committee of Fort Madison, Iowa, to desist from further attempts to raise a sum of money sufficient to induce that company to pass through Fort Madison with its main line from Kansas City to Chicago, there was undisguised disappointment and surprise in that locality. The real meaning of the movement is just coming to the surface, and it is now regarded as settled that the main line will pass through Keokuk, twenty-two miles south of Fort Madison, and the center point on the proposed air line from Kansas City to Chicago, there being scarcely ten miles difference in the distance from Keokuk to Kansas City and from Keokuk to Chicago, while a ruler laid upon any map, pointing from Kansas City in a direct air line to Chicago, will strike Keokuk right in the center. For years past the bridge monopoly at the latter point has been a serious drawback to the acquirement of new roads, but it is now stated on the best authority that President Gilman of the Keokuk & Hamilton Bridge Company has signified his willingness to enter into satisfactory arrangements with the Atchison for crossing the Mississippi on that structure. It is conceded that this is just what the Atchison wants, and it is now claimed that the formation of a bridge company at Fort Madison was a ruse, and this claim is strengthened by the wording of the bill introduced in Congress seeking a charter, inasmuch as it asks for the privilege of placing the structure "at Fort Madison or Keokuk, Iowa, or at some point between the two cities named," which covers considerable territory. Should this charter be granted and the bridge constructed, the Atchison could strike a severe blow at the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Company, and hence the proposition of President Gilman to afford the Atchison the facilities desired and required. In addition to this Keokuk has been asked to raise $50,000, or, rather, to afford facilities for the Atchison, which will necessitate the expenditure of that amount, and a committee is now quietly working to that end with every probability of success, making it almost a foregone conclusion that the main line of the Atchison will pass through Keokuk. Fort Madison will not be neglected, however, and will be taken care of with either a spur or equally desirable connection with the main line.

INVOLVING MILLIONS.
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, Dec. 22. A decision has just been rendered by the Supreme Court of Alabama in a case which involves the title to several million dollars' worth of lands originally granted to the Alabama & Chattanooga railroad by Congress. The suit was brought by Jefferson County in the chancery court to compel the trustees to make a legal title to forty acres of land in Birmingham, worth $50,000. The Supreme Court decides on appeal that all sales made before the completion of the road are void except 120 sections of land on the first twenty miles near Chattanooga, unless they were made in strict conformity with the act of Congress of 1856 donating the lands. As none of the sales made before the completion of the road did comply with the act, all are void. All sales made since the completion in 1871 are good. As the road runs through the richest mineral districts of Alabama, from Chattanooga to Meriden, the void sales amount to millions of dollars, the lands having within the past few years increased enormously in value.

REACHING OUT.
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Dec. 22. Amendments to the articles of incorporation of the Fremont, Missouri Valley & Elkhorn Railway, which is the Northwestern system, were filed here yesterday and in several other counties, providing for a material increase of the lines of the route in a manner that will touch the best counties in the State in every direction from the main line of the road. The amendment provides that the main line of the road shall run from Omaha, and also authorizes the construction of seven branches. The capital stock of the company is increased to $30,000,000.

ANTI-POOL SUITS.
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, Dec. 22. A large number of prominent attorneys and railroad officials were here yesterday at the hearing in the trunk line combination and coal pool suits instituted by the Attorney General, but the proceedings were brief. Mr. Cassidy asked for the appointment of an examiner to take testimony and this being agreeable to both sides, the court appointed James L. Chamberlain and Erman B. Mitchell, of Harrisburg.

BONDS VOTED.
RUSSELL, KANSAS, Dec. 22. The bonds to the Fort Smith & Western railway for $135,000 were carried by 200 majority yesterday.

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886.

Hackney Happenings, Dec. 22.
Hello Readers! In the absence of the regular correspondent from this vicinity, we have taken up our `faber' and will push it occasionally.

M. H. Markum and lady are wintering in Kansas City.

Miss Gardner, of Winfield, is visiting Sheila Breeden this week.

Mrs. Lewis Brown has recovered from her recent illness.

Mrs. Mason entertained a select company at her pleasant home Sunday for dinner.

Lloyd Guyer recovered his saddle last week, thanks to the REPUBLICAN.

Mrs. Bettie Kempton, of California, is visiting her father, Mr. West Holland.

The Lyceum at Centennial is doing good work this winter.

Mrs. Ed Chapin entertained a number of the young folks Wednesday evening. The affair was in honor of Edith Holland, who goes to Dakota Saturday, and was a decided success.

C. C. Holland, wife, and son leave for their Dakota home Saturday.

DIED. The many friends of Miss Edna Barnett were much shocked at the news of her sudden death. Youth and beauty travel the same road as old age.

John Thomas is improving rapidly considering the severity of his injury.

We are likely to enjoy a matrimonial boom soon.

TO BE MARRIED. The cards are out for Mr. Ben. Myers and Miss Lettie Albert, the charming daughter of Mrs. Lewis Brown. The eventful day is January 5.

From outward appearance, signs etc., "there's more to follow." Montie Cousbant says this is his "last winter single."

Several land sales have been made recently, some to Arkansas City parties.

The meeting at Pleasant Valley Church is progressing quietly.

[NOTICE.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886.

$15 Reward. Strayed or stolen, on the 18th inst., two dark bay horses, about 14-1/2 hands high; both have white spots in the forehead and white noses; hind feet are white to pastern joints; black manes and tails; both shod in front. One has saddle mark on left side, and the other the left forefoot has been cut with barb wire, and the hoof is split. I will pay $15 for the return of said animals to me at Arkansas City, Kansas, or $10 for any information leading to their recovery. Address: M. C. SHIVERS, Arkansas City, Kansas.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The Stevens corner sold yesterday to an Ohio man for $9,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The auctioneering on Fifth Avenue Saturday should be stopped. It is a veritable nuisance.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

A strong effort is to be made at the next meeting of the legislature to repeal all laws authorizing the voting of bonds to railroads.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

C. M. Scott informs us that he has discovered a lead mine on his land over in Silverdale Township.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Judge Bonsall has dismised all the U. S. Cases wherein parties have been arrested by the soldiers for hunting in the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

County Attorney Swarts, who has been stopping in the city all week, went up to Winfield this afternoon to renew acquaintances with his family.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

The annual meeting of the bar association of the state of Kansas will be held at Topeka on Tuesday, January 11, 1887, at 4 o'clock p.m., in the supreme courtroom.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Two experienced miners informed a REPUBLICAN reporter that they had discovered coal close to town. They would not state whether it was in paying quantities or not.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

This morning Frank Gant, the jointist, appeared before Judge Lindsay and plead guilty to violating the law on two counts. He was fined $200 and costs of suit, and committed to the county jail for two months.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

According to the Winfield papers, that town is going to have a boomin the spring, we suppose. Winfield has been "going to have a boom for many seasons." We do hope her wish may be realized at least once.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Messrs. Patton, Hammond, and Marshall, who were recently appointed road viewers in regard to the opening of a highway from the center of section 29 to the center of section 32, went over the ground yesterday and granted the establishment of the road.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

There is not one of our readers, who have ever been in Winfield, but what knows where the skating rink property is located. It sold a few days ago for $4,500. There are three lots with a building worth $2,000 on them. Property similarly located in Arkansas City would readily sell for $10,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Troop L, Fifth cavalry, has a library fund, consequently tthe boys have always on hand a good collection of books and periodicals, among which may be found the DAILY REPUBLICAN. All of which goest to prove that the American army is the most intellectual military body on earth.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Mr. James Hill, of Arkansas City, is spending considerable time and money in the interest of the Ft. Smith railroad. The people of Arkansas City and Geuda Springs will never know of what benefit such a man is to a community until he is gone. A few such men can move mountains. Geuda Springs Herald.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Ben Woods was over from Maple City today. Mr. Woods paid a visit to the REPUB- LICAN office. He came down to drop a $1.50 note into our subscription till. Mr. Woods always comes around annually on an errand of the above nature. He is a staunch Republican, and the kind of a man we like to become better acquainted with.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Thos. Place was arrested this afternoon by Sheriff McIntire down by Harmon's bridge for assaulting S. L. Randall with a revolver. Place and Randall were campers down by the bridge and got into a dispute. Place pulled a revolver on his opponent and the latter came uptown and had him arrested. He was taken before Judge Kreamer for trial.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

DIED. Last evening one James Irwin died. He was a stranger in the city. He came here almost three weeks ago from Wichita, and was just sobering up from a two weeks protracted drunk. On his arrival here he went to the European restaurant and engaged boarding of Geo. Druitt. The following day he was taken sick, and remained so until death claimed its victim. The remains were taken charge of by the undertaker, and given burial in Riverview Ceme- tery. Irwin was about 50 years of age, and the disease which caused his death was consumption.

[GRAVEL PIT PURCHASED: WILL HAVE RAILROAD SWITCH.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

Messrs. Brown, Hoyt, Cook, Parkinson, C. E. Lowe, Barron, and A. G. Lowe have purchased the farm of Robert Haney, eight miles east of the city, in Silverdale Township. On this farm is an extensive gravel bed, which the above gentlemen will soon begin to develop. This is undoubtedly the largest and best gravel deposit in the state. It extends over many acres of land, and parties have dug down to the depth of ten feet and found nothing but pure gravel. A railroad switch will be laid from the city to the gravel bed as soon as the work of opening it begins.

[OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT VACANT AT PRESENT.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

There is no vice-president of the United States at present. Under the law passed at the last session of congress the Secretary of State would become president in the event of the death of President Cleveland.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Saturday's Daily.

SKIPPED BY ME...A LONG ARTICLE RE KANSAS RAILROADS...VERY HARD TO READ! [HEADER STATED "INTERESTING FIGURES SHOWN BY THE REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.]

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. J. O. Campbell left this afternoon for a three week's visit to parents in Connecticut.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Hamlin, of the First ward, an 11-pound boy, this morning (December 20, 1886).

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. W. E. McDowell returned Saturday evening from her three months visit back at her former home in Pennsylvania.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The next meeting of the Southwestern Kansas Teachers' Association will be held at Wellington. Time not announced as yet.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Bluff City is to have a paper. Its name will be the Tribune, and will be edited by Will Barnes, of Winfield. Verily, Bluff is booming.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The total amount of taxes paid in the state of Kansas on the assessment of 1885 for all purposes is $8,890,024.85. Of this amount the railroads pay about $1,080,000.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Buckskin Joe informs us that he has discovered an 18-inch vein of coal within seven miles of the city. Gold mines, lead mines, coal mines, all at one time. May the Lord protect us.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

George Woodcock, who recently arrived here from Mulvane, has purchased a half interest in the grocery business of Herbert & Son, the son retiring. The firm is styled Herbert & Woodcock.

[KANSAS SCHOOL POPULATION.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The school population of the state of Kansas amounts to nearly half a million. There are 9,386 public school teachers and 6,681 school houses. The salaries to teachers are paid out of a school fund amounting to $4,480,791.

[SANTA FE ROUND TRIP TICKETS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Santa Fe will sell round trip tickets during the holidays at 1-1/2 rates to any point 200 miles from this city. Tickets will be furnished to teachers who desire to attend the State Association at Topeka at the above rates.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

A tramp who was jailed in Winfield the other day had three scars from bullets, two bruises from clubs, seven fresh dog bites, and a black eye, and yet he kicked vigorously about being put into a warm room where he would have plenty to eat and find perfect rest for the next sixty days.

[ARKANSAS CITY LAND AND INVESTMENT COMPANY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The following article of incorporation was filed in the office of the secretary of state Friday. "The Arkansas City Land and Investment Company." Directors: Albert A. Newman, Wm. Sleeth, T. H. McLaughlin, and Jas. Hill, all of Arkansas City, Cowley County. Capital stock, $300,000.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Fannie Keller, a prostitute, got drunk on morphine yesterday, and was arrested by Marshal Gray for disturbing the peace. She was without friends or money, and the marshal bought her a ticket and sent her to Wichita, where she claimed she had friends who would look after her.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Mrs. Anna Sproul got drunk yesterday and proceeded to disturb the peace of J. C. Armstrong and family. Marshal Gray was sent for, who took her in charge. This morning she was fined $5 and costs by Judge Bryant. Mrs. Sproul is a bride of one week. She has reversed the order of things: instead of the groom getting drunk and celebrating, she does it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The case of Wingate vs. Dr. Goodrich, the defendant charged with stealing a pair of pants from the plaintiff, came up before Judge Kreamer this afternoon. The case was continued until January 3, 1887, and in the meantime the court has possession of the "breeches." Goodrich was put under a bond of $200 to appear for trial.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

This morning bright and early, W. C. Jackson appeared before Judge Lindsay, and asked for a warrant for the arrest of E. P. Ketchem, claiming that the latter had drawn a double barreled shot-gun on him. The papers were made out and a constable dispatched after the assaulter, but as the Frisco train had just left for Winfield, the officer failed to "Ketchem."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The only men who have contributed anything to jointists of this city without getting value received were the witnesses and jurors in the case of the State vs. Frank Gant. Each one threw off his fees. Gant has paid his fine and costs, which amounted to $276.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Col. W. J. Pollock, of Ponca, has turned the management of his agency affairs over to his son, Oscar. The Colonel has removed to this city and will enter into the real estate business with Mr. J. H. Sherburne. They will have their office on 5th Avenue in a building which A. A. Newman will erect on lots adjoining the Star Livery Stable.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Winfield is not sulking in her tent, but stirring around, laughing at the possible efforts of Wellington and Arkansas City to get up a boom. They have our sympathy.

Winfield Visitor.

How absurd the above sounds, as everybody knows that Arkansas City is growing about ten times faster than Winfield. She is not endeavoring to work up a boom, because it is unnecessary. Arkansas City has a genuine boom, and if Winfield is laughing, it is with, an obvious laugh. It is evident from the above that Winfield has had experience in effects to create a boom and hence she is as free with her sympathies.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The immaculate Capt. Siverd was down from Winfield today. A REPUBLICAN representative found him sitting astride a dry goods box chewing a big "chaw of tobacco" with vengeance. It made him heart-sick to see what an immense trade Arkansas City was having and how small a one Winfield was enjoying. He informed us there was a new scheme on foot at the station at the cross-roads. Bill Hackney and Ed. P. Greer are now figuring to locate the capital of the United States at Winfield. This is a big scheme and there's millions in it. Railroad enterprises are too small a fry for Winfield.

[QUARRY STARTED TO FURNISH STONE TO RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Some days since we announced that B. Lantry & Son, railroad contractors, had leased the stone quarries north of the city, and would begin to work them soon. We are able to announce today that B. Lantry and his gang of 50 men have arrived, and will begin quarrying stone tomorrow. The men, boarding cars, tools, and derricks came in Saturday night, and Mr. Lantry came in on the noon train to get everything in working order. This afternoon the men conveyed their outfit to the quarry and put everything in readiness to begin operations in the morning. Lantry & Son have large contracts with railroads to furnish them stone for bridges, culverts, etc. This will prove to be a very important industry for Arkansas City.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, December 25, 1886.

DIED. In Creswell Township, at the residence of F. Wahlenmaier, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 18, 1886, at 3 o'clock, Miss Edna Cody Barnett. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Barnett, of this city, and was in her 18th year of age. She was engaged in teaching school at the Parker schoolhouse up to the day she was taken ill. She was sick only three days when her demise occurred. At three o'clock Wednesday she commenced to feel ill and had to dismiss her school. She went to Mr. Wahlenmaier's residence and a physician was summoned, who did all that was possible to save the young life. Medical science was baffled and her spirit departed for the "other shore." The remains were interred this forenoon in Parker's cemetery, Revs. Fleming and Witt performing the services which were held at the residence of Mr. Wahlenmaier. With those who knew her Miss Edna was a favorite and the grief of the family is almost unbearable. She was the first in the circle of nine children to die. We are sure the bereaved family have the sympathies of all.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

The Ft. Smith Road.
The Little Rock, Mississippi & Texas railway has been sold to Jay Gould. Wm. Kerregan, the general manager of the Missouri Pacific system was present at the sale, as was Henry Wood, the manager of the Arkansas Valley route. That road and its connections will undoubtedly be pushed up the Arkansas Valley to Wichita either by way of Arkansas City, or by way of the Cana Valley, Burden, and Douglass. The latter route is many miles shorter. Propositions will be submitted directly down the valley from Wichita to the line.

Wichita Eagle.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Pat Franey is able to be out once more after a ten day's siege of sickness.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Messrs. Murdough and Smith were granted permission last evening to get up a directory of Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

DIED. Frank Lockwood died this morning at Kansas City. The remains will be brought to Winfield tomorrow morning on the S. K. Road to be interred.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

J. D. Oliver makes a specialty of Ladies Custom Made Fine Boots and Shoes. Also repairing neatly done. Second door south of the Gladstone Hotel.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Word has been received by his parents, from the attending physicians, that Ora C. Gould had been seriously injured, down near Jacksonville, Florida, by falling from a box-car.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Mrs. B. F. Childs and Mrs. E. E. Meeker departed for Saratoga to spend Christmas. An unusual season to go to a watering place, but Saratoga is in sunny Kansas instead of bleak New York.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Winfield Courier refers to Col. M. M. Murdock, of Wichita, as the "bombastic, egotistic ass who edits the Eagle." The cause of the above is plain when we tell our readers that Mr. Murdock is fighting Winfield's paper W. & W. Road.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Oswego Republican has commenced the discussion whether the Bender family was killed or got out of the country and are still alive. The Republican publishes a half column article, endeavoring to show that the Bender family was not killed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Postmaster Andrews and Dr. Cooper came over from Maple City. They were here to pick up the latest railroad news. That is, friend Andrews was, but the Doctor was here to purchase his girl a belt. We wonder how the Maple City M. D. should happen to know the size belt needed?

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The joke is on the businessman who had his wife taken for his daughter a few days ago. A new acquaintance entered his place of business and there saw the wife of the aforesaid businessman and after she had gone away, he made the remark that "you have a very hand- some daughter, Mr. S_____." Our readers can imagine the sequel.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Knights of Labor of Caldwell have organized a stock company for the purpose of erecting a carriage manufactory. We understand lots have been purchased and the building commenced. The Knights of this city should follow suit. It does not necessarily need to be a carriage factory, but let them organize and start any manufacturing industry that will aid the laboring man.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Coffeyville Journal truthfully remarks: "Anyone with ordinary intelligence can get out a good paper for a few weeks, at time, but when it comes to grinding out matter from the crude material for fifty-two consecutive weeks, year in, year out, without rest or furlough, it takes brains, muscle, patience, and lots of rustling. The REPUBLICAN adds that getting out a weekly paper is nothing compared with issuing a daily 360 days out of a year.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Recently Agent John A. Kinney, of the Yankton Indian Agency, had a conference with Gen. Atkins, of the Indian office, upon the needs of the Indians under his charge. He asks for permission to purchase for the Indians 100 brood mares and lumber for flooring 400 houses in process of construction on the reservation. His request will be granted. He says the Indians are making rapid progress in the science of farming; more settled in their habits of life, and are looking with increasing favor upon the proposition to give them their lands in severalty.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

Judge Kreamer issued a warrant last evening for the re-arrest of Thos. Place, who was up before him Saturday for assaulting L. F. Randall with intent to kill. The Judge fined Place $20 and costs and told him to leave Randall alone. He promised to do so and secured Wm. McCoy to stand good for the judgment until he could visit his brother-in-law over in Silverdale Township and procure money to pay his fine. Instead of doing what he agreed to, Place sought Randall out and gave him a terrible pommeling and then skipped out, leaving McCoy to pay his fine. He has not been heard of since but officer John Lewis and McCoy are looking after him. Should he be captured, he will most likely enjoy a term in jail.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

In a column article the editor of the Winfield Courier tells what he knows about the Ft. Smith road, or the Kansas and Arkansas Valley route. It says, to make it brief, that Jay Gould has gained control of the above road through the purchase of the Little Rock, Mississippi & Texas road, a few miles of railway running from Little Rock to Arkansas City, Arkansas, on the Mississippi River. And in consequence of the above purchase, Mr. Gould virtually owns the Kansas & Arkansas Valley route, and will begin immediately its construction from Ft. Smith to Ft. Gibson. There this road will stop building, make connection with the Gould road running from Chetopa to Ft. Gibson. At Chetopa the road will connect with the D. M. & A., and run via Winfield through Vernon Township, where an election is to be held Thursday to vote bonds to the W. & W., and which the Courier claims will be utilized by the D. M. & A. on to Wichita and Denver. The above is the substance of what the Courier has to say. Strange, is it not, what a mammoth trunk line of railway our cotemporary can build on the eve of a bond election. We wish to say that the Courier's talk is all twaddle. Mr. Gould has not gained control of the Kansas & Arkansas Valley route from Ft. Smith up the river. It is true he has purchased the Little Rock, Mississippi & Texas road, running from Little Rock to Arkansas City, Arkansas. He also endeavored to buy the Little Rock & Ft. Smith road, the connecting line between the two cities of the same name, and failed; consequently, his control of the Kansas & Arkansas Valley route does not extend any further than Little Rock in this direction. The Kansas & Arkansas Valley route is still under the same management, and it will most likely remain so. The A. T. & S. F. Company has a half interest in the route, and it is a very unlikely story to tell that it has sold it and will permit a rival company to build right into the heart of their territory when it held the franchise. Such a deal would be the height of folly for the Santa Fe. It was given out not long since that as soon as Manager Henry Wood disposed of the Little Rock, Mississippi & Texas road, the construction of the Valley route would begin, and it has commenced to materialize. We have assurances that the road will be built from Ft. Smith to Arkansas City, and we are confident that it will be so. We also know that from Arkansas City the road will be built to Wichita, and that town is working to that end.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The Winfield Courier virtually says the W. & W. Scheme is a fraud, in yesterday's paper. It has been telling the people along its proposed route that it was a connection of the Ft. Smith road at the State Line. Now, it says the D. M. & A. will switch over into Vernon and utilize the bonds if voted on next Thursday. As Wichita has set down on the W. & W., the Winfield people have compelled themselves to invent some plausible story why they want bonds.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

John Dray was over from Maple City yesterday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

DIED. Jas. Kirk, one of Winfield's most prominent citizens, died yesterday.

[RAILROADS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The S. K. Road is constructed 55 miles south of this city into the Territory.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

A chinaman seeking a washee, washee location came in last evening on the Frisco.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

E. A. Henthorn was in the citty last night, seeing the largest city in Cowley County.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Means & La Fevre erected a windmill each for John and Fred Wahlenmaier, of Creswell Township this week.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Masonic Lodge of this city will give an oyster supper on Monday evening the 27th inst., at the opera house, at 7 o'clock. All Masons are cordially invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Chas. Rice was over from Bitter Creek today en route for Illinois, to join his wife, who was called there some weeks ago by the serious sickness of her mother.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Rev. T. W. Woodrow (Universalist) will preach at Highland opera house next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock, Dec. 26. Subject: "What must I do to be saved." Questions answered at close of discourse. All are invited.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The regular jurors for this term of court are: F. J. Brock, Harvey; W. C. Van Cleve, Pleasant Valley; H. D. Sanfort, Richland; C. E. Widener, Rock; D. B. Baldwin, Omnia; A. G. Kells, Creswell; A. Cairns, Tisdale; James Orr, Vernon; J. C. Armstrong, Arkansas City; J. W. French, Arkansas City; P. B. Lee, Vernon; Jonathan Stretch, Winfield.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Constable John Breene went a fishing this morning after black bass. The bait was a warrant procured of Judge Lindsay. Yesterday Tony Gable did some hauling for Wm. Bass, colored, and he demanded pay for his labor but received a whipping instead. Gable is 13 years of age; Bass is about 17. The assaulter will be tried before Judge Lindsay as soon as Constable Breene hooks his fish.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The Winfield Visitor tells its readers that President Burns, of the D. M. & A., says that petitions are now being circulated in Beaver Township of this county and Walton and Caldwell Townships in Sumner County, calling elections to vote bonds in aid of the con- struction of the W., G. S. & S. R. R., which their company owns, and which they are going to construct. They say that work will begin on the line as soon as one or the other ends of the D. M. & A. reaches Winfield or before.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

DIED. At 10 p.m., December 24, 1886, Cornelia Chapel Standley, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Standley, of laryngitis. The funeral sermon was preached from the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. Fleming. The remains were interred in Riverview Ceme- tery. Little Cornelia was 18 months old. She was taken sick Monday night and a physician was summoned who afforded relief to the little sufferer. Last evening she was taken worse and before physicians could be summoned her death occurred. The parents have the sympa- thy of the community in their sad bereavement.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Pollock & Sherburne will open up their real estate agency next week. They have temporary rooms for an office until the building which they will occupy can be put up. This morning we were shown plans of their proposed office building. It is to be 22 x 21 feet and two stories high with a basement and of pressed brick. It will be put up on the rear part of the lot on which stands the No. 33 drug store, by A. A. Newman. Arkansas City still continues to grow and spread. A great many buildings are going up in our city, notwithstanding this is winter.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

At Parsons they have a water famine. The Sun says: "Not less than 30 families living in the western part of the city are dependent on the well at the Third ward schoolhouse for all the water they use for cleansing clothes and all other purposes, their wells and cisterns being dry. The great majority of them are unable to be connected with the water mains. The famine is the cause of an advance of 25 cents per ton in the price of coal. At the mines at Weir City, Keith & Perry and other companies have been compelled to put on a regular water train of six or eight cars each to haul the water used in the mines from near Fort Scott, about 35 miles away. Some days the train is obliged to make two trips. The water used in the town of Weir for drinking and household purposes costs fifty cents per barrel."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

BIRTH. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Jamison Vawter, last evening, December 22, 1886, a son.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Seven brick and stone business houses are building in Arkansas City at present.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

County Attorney Swarts perambulates our streets this week again, court having adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Cowley County Teachers' Association will hold its fourth monthly session at Winfield, January 8.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Joseph Bittle left last evening on the Santa Fe for Fredericksburg, Virginia, on a few weeks' visit.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Dr. Chas. F. Smalt, of Nickerson, was in the city today looking after his real estate investments.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Ed. Ferguson returned last night from his trip out to "No Man's land," where he has taken up a claim.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Already the Gold Mining company have sunk a shaft some 25 feet. Four workmen are employed in digging.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mrs. L. E. Woodin, Jr., and son, came up from Gray Horse, Indian Territory, yesterday, to spend the holidays with her parents.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

J. P. Ware [? LAST NAME 90% OBSCURED], superintendent of the Tonkawa Agency, Indian Territory, came into the city last evening to make purchase of supplies.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Col. Whitfield, ex-postmaster of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been in the city several days this week on a pleasure as well as a prospecting tour.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Miss Ruth Brewer, of Huntington, Indiana, is visiting in the city, the guest of Mrs. C. F. Snowden. She will remain until after the holidays.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Geo. Stevens was arrested last evening because he was drunk and disturbed the peace. This morning Judge Bryant fined him $5 and costs. George paid up.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Capt. Stubblefield, candidate for sheriff, was in the city yesterday, looking up his chances. The "tall sycamore": of Burden, Banker Henthorn, was showing him around.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

John Comforth and Wm. Pearce were both drunk last night and were put in the calaboose until this morning. Each were fined $5 and costs. Pearce paid. Comforth was remanded to jail.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Capt. Siverd was down from Winfield again today, looking for a man; at least he had a far-away look in his eyes. The Captain says Arkansas City is a rattling good town. He spoke the truth for once.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The writer can stand on the porch of the house in which he resides and count sixteen new roofs of residences being built and just completed. They are all located in the northwest part of town. The building extends in a like ratio all over the city.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The stockholders of Riverview Cemetery Association, and all others interested, are requested to meet Tuesday evening, January 4, 1887, at 7:30 o'clock, in the city clerk's office, for the purpose of reorganizing and perfecting the title to the land. Be sure and come out.

[SECURITY INVESTMENT COMPANY.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Security Investment Company is a new real estate firm with office quarters in the room at the rear of No. 33 drug store. The company is composed of F. P. Schiffbauer, president; B. F. Childs, vice-president; H. D. Kellogg, treasurer; James Benedict, secretary; and C. G. Thompson. The capital stock is $25,000.

[PERSONALS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Last night six drunks were arrested and put in the calaboose. We wish the people of the city to ponder over this fact and see what a record of crime we are making. It is high time a quietus is put on this drunkenness. At the spring election it is hoped men will be elected to fill our city offices who will have a slight regard for morality.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

All persons desiring to leave presents in the hands of the committee of the Presbyterian Sunday School, to be given out on Friday evening, will find the committee on the reception of presents in the study at the rear of the church, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow. The front doors of the church will be locked tomorrow, and all desiring to gain access to the church will report at the study.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Yesterday afternoon Joseph Ball was drunk. Late in the evening he visited the clothesline of C. H. Searing and stole some underwear from it. Marshal Gray arrested him and put him in the calaboose to shiver and to think over the wickedness he had done. This morning Judge Bryant fined him $10 for his "spree." Ball claims that he stole the clothing for devilment. As he could not pay the fine, he was sent back to the calaboose.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Major Woodin is the president of the Leland Park Association, and yesterday he visited the island, which is being cleared of rubbish. The Major perambulated the island over, and was "monarch of all he surveyed," until suddenly a barbed wire fence rose up beneath his stomach, entwined his legs, and caused him to sit down on the other side "like a fat man upon a Chinese fan." The result of the mishap was, the Major tore his pants, injured his legs, and lacerated his religion.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Judge Torrance, who has been back east, writes that he will be detained in St. Louis two weeks by the illness of Mrs. Torrance. The Courier says: "District Court commenced Wednesday morning. G. H. Buckman was elected Judge pro tem. The jury was excused to January 5th, and allowed the witnesses on the state cases the same time. W. P. Hackney and S. D. Pryor were appointed a committee to examine applicants for admission to the bar for this term. Whereupon court adjourned to December 28, 1886, at 9:00 a.m."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

This afternoon J. P. Deimer was arrested at his home in Bolton Township, one mile east of Salt City. The warrant was issued on the complaint of his wife, Elizabeth Deimer, who charges that he threatened her with assault and to take her life, and that she has cause to fear him. The complaint was sworn out last evening. Deimer was taken before Judge Kreamer, and up to time of going to press the court had taken no action in the matter. The plaintiff and defendant are both well along in years, the latter having the appearance of being some 5 [? Part of age left out?] years of age.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Mr. L. N. Howard, of Missouri, is now the proprietor of the Stevens Gallery, and solicits a share of the photographic patronage.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Sudden Conversion.
On May 27, Hon. E. P. Greer was in South Haven. That was the day of the "red headed" edition of the Courier announcing that the Santa Fe had located their shops in Winfield. Mr. Greer, before starting for South Haven, had loaded himself up with "red headed" Couriers and was distributing them broadcast. When he had reached South Haven, he was chock full of enthusiasm. He was willing to bank his all on what the "red headed" edition contained. He soon gathered a crowd around at South Haven and made some wild assertions. J. D. Love of this city happened to be a listener. He stood the racket as long as he could, and then offered to wager Mr. Greer $100 that Winfield would not have the shops located there in six months. The bet was taken and the necessary checks drawn up. On August 6 Mr. Love received a letter from Hon. E. P. Greer, which read about as follows: "After mature and prayerful consideration, I have concluded that it is very wicked to bet or deal in `futures;' hence return check." Mr. Love did not return Mr. Greer's check until the first of this month when he sent it up through the bank for collection, the six months having expired. It is almost needless to say that the check was refused payment. There are times when other editors make "bombastic, egotistic" asses of themselves besides the editor of the Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Yesterday Mrs. Geo. Miller came into the REPUBLICAN office looking for her husband. She had just arrived here from Vinita, Indian Territory. Her husband came here a month ago and two weeks since wrote for her. She came but found not her husband and is now looking him up. He is a German, and talks only broken English. If the frisky George is hereabouts, he had better be getting around and look after the woman he swore to love, cherish, and protect about six months ago. George "introduced" whiskey to the Indians, which is the reason he resides away from Vinita.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

E. P. Johnson, of Sheridan Township, was in the city today. Mr. Johnson was greatly surprised at our extensive growth. He was here ten years ago and then could have pulled all the trade out of town with the horse which he rode. He was here again four years ago. The town then was in pretty much the same condition. But this visit revealed to him a grand change. He could scarcely realize it. He thought the bustling appearance of our business streets wonderful. That is the verdict of all our visitors.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Card of Thanks. To the many neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in our late sorrow, we are truly grateful, and shall ever remember their kindness as a golden setting to the dark cloud of adversity that swept away our little loved one.

LIZZIE L. STANDLEY. H. P. STANDLEY.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Both houses of congress adjourned yesterday for the holiday recess, which is to last until Tuesday, January 4, 1887. Many of the members will visit their homes.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad proposes to adopt a new corporate name, in which all reference to the state of Kansas will be dropped. Neither Atchison, Topeka, nor Kansas will figure hereafter in the name of the road. Wichita Eagle.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

$1,000 worth of fine jewelry to be closed out at once at a sacrifice. Now is the time to get your sweetheart a Christmas present. At the Green Front, No. 503. O. P. HOUGHTON.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Means & Le Fevre are now ready to take orders for Fields Seeds for the coming season.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A full line of Pumps and Windmills always kept on hand at Means & Le Fevre's.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

A car of Prime German Millet at Means & La Fevre's.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Bring your little ones to Howard, in the Stevens Gallery, for fine pictures.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Go to Howard, in the Stevens gallery, for Cabinets, Cards, Ferrotypes, etc.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 25, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Arkansas City Republican, December 25, 1886.

IF THERE WERE ANY ITEMS FROM FRIDAY'S DAILY, THEY DID NOT APPEAR IN THE NEWSPAPER! OR ELSE, I OVERLOOKED THEM! THEY HAD DUPLICATE PAGES FOR WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY DAILIES...COULD BE THEY OVERLOOKED FRIDAY!