[ARKANSAS RIVER: NAVIGATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
As our readers are well aware, for several years the navigation of theArkansas River has been agitated. A few months ago matters began to arrangethemselves into definite shape. The millers of Cowley County had foreseenthat they must have a southern market opened up to them at a cheaper freightrate than they were obtaining from the railroad companies or else theirmilling interests would suffer materially. Accordingly they formed themselvesinto an association and had the steamer, "Kansas Millers," constructedto ply upon the upper Arkansas from this city down to the larger citiesin the state of Arkansas. Captain T. S. Moorehead brought the "KansasMillers" to its landing in the Walnut in July of last summer. Thisclearly demonstrated that the Arkansas River could be navigated as far upas this city. The plucky Millers in their venture had met with more thanthe most sanguine dared to hope for: SUCCESS.
Later on the steel barges have been constructed for the carrying of thecargo, and yesterday morning the first consignment of freight was made.The steamer with its barges glided gracefully down the Walnut into the Arkansaswith Capt. Barnes in command without a mishap and disappeared from viewin the distance.
This navigation of the Arkansas River means much for the future welfareof Arkansas City.
Heretofore the transportation rates on a carload of flour, by railroad,to Ft. Smith has been almost $100. It is now being sent down to the samedestination for less than $50 per carload. On the six car-loads sent downWednesday, some $300 in freight rates has been saved to the shipping millersof Cowley County. This is an item that is worth looking after and will havea tendency to make the efforts of both seller and buyer double what theyhave been heretofore in the navigation of the river. On the return tripCapt. Barnes will load up his barges with lumber. On a carload of lumberfrom Arkansas, the freight rate is about $8 per thousand. The "KansasMillers" will bring the same to Arkansas City for half of that sum.Thus it will be seen what the navigation of the Arkansas River means forus.
[COWLEY COUNTY: POPULATION & VALUATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Here are the population and valuations of Cowley County, by Townships,with a census comparison with last year.
Population Valuation
1885 1886 1886
Beaver 810 872 $138,799
Bolton 1,356 1,543 $231,172
Cedar 958 935 $114,241
Creswell 1,058 1,162 $191,084
Dexter 1,229 1,261 $185,371
Fairview 665 618 $100,014
Harvey 738 732 $ 82,270
Liberty 771 770 $ 85,507
Maple 758 738 $ 85,233
Ninnescah 980 989 $116,816
Omnia 431 625 $ 59,275
Otto 587 535 $ 56,973
Pleasant Valley 1,103 1,070 $197,849
Richland 1,365 1,418 $146,159
Silver Creek 1,610 1,466 $121,053
Silver Dale 845 820 $ 92,417
Spring Creek 715 585 $ 89,708
Tisdale 576 651 $ 90,805
Vernon 1,066 999 $180,408
Walnut 1,604 1,185 $181,805
Windsor 1,207 2,084 $135,096
Arkansas City 3,414 4,301 $261,212
Winfield 4,189 6,200 $833,072
TOTAL: 29,155 32,001 $4,947,150
The entire county shows an increase in population over last year, butArkansas City and Winfield both show very great increases. While ArkansasCity's showing is splendid and quite satisfactory, yet we believe our populationis greater than given above. In the 1st ward just after the city clerk hadcompleted his rounds, the REPUBLICAN has knowledge of eight families movingin. It is fair to suppose that the other three wards increased as rapidly.Our readers can readily see that the population of Arkansas City shouldhave been nearer 5,000 than 4,000 inhabitants.
[COWLEY COUNTY: PROPERTY VALUES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Grand Total.
According to the assessment rolls, the aggregate value of property inthe county is:
Lands: $2,351,723
Town Lots: $1,037,623
Personal Property: $850,400
Railroads: $667,734
TOTAL: $4,947,150
This shows an increase in assessed valuation over last year of half amillion dollars; and this grand increase is all in improvements, as thereal estate basis of assessment of taxable property scarcely representsone-fifth of the real value. Multiply the total assessed valuation by five,and you have the total wealth of Cowley Countythe magnificent sum of $24,735,750.Now add to this the value of the year's crops, $3,571,544, and we have asthe total assets of Cowley County the enormous sum of twenty-eight million,three hundred and seven thousand, two hundred and ninety-four dollars ($28,307,294,00)!We emblazon this on Cowley's famous banner and defy the world for an equalshowing, age and population considered! Were we to divide this vast sumin communistic style, every man, woman, and child in the county would getnine hundred dollars apiece! The statistical record of Cowley County for1886 is one to be proud ofone harmonizing with the grandest people, richestsoil, and best natural resources of any county on earth! Jot that down andstick to it. The figures back you. Winfield Courier.
[COWLEY COUNTY: RAILROAD VALUATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The railroad valuation of Cowley County is rapidly increasing. The valuationby townships stands:
Beaver: $28,155
Creswell: $64,637
Fairview: $20,001
Harvey: $2,810
Maple: $20,459
Ninnescah: $54,705
Omnia: $37,302
Pleasant Valley: $61,418
Richland: $34,031
Silver Creek: $39,232
Tisdale: $32,629
Vernon: $87,022
Walnut: $68,742
Windsor: $84,004
Arkansas City: $12,973
Winfield: $19,473
TOTAL: $667,734
[CARD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Card of Thanks. We wish to extend to the people of Arkansas City oursincere thanks for their kindness and assistance in our late bereavement.Though we were strangers in the city, we did not lack kind friends. Godwill reward, for Christ has said, "Blessed is the comforter."
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Ira Barnett left for St. Louis on the Frisco line this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
F. Gilkey and Chas. Gilkey are over from Maple City today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Chintz bugs are plentiful on the corn, wheat, and oat crop.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A little son of F. M. Lucas has a severe attack of diptheria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
W. D. Judd came down from Wichita on the Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. Peter, of Greensburg, Indiana, arrived in the city today, prospecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Quite a party of excursionists this morning took the Frisco for Ohio.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Homer Deets went back to Ohio this afternoon to visit his parents (?).
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
S. Kleeman was down from Winfield today to witness Arkansas City's boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Capt. John Taylor, General Stock Agent of the Frisco Line, spent Sundayin town.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The Baptist Church Society have secured the services of Rev. WilliardM. Parker as regular pastor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Geo. D. Cross came down from Wichita on the noon train to speculate inArkansas City real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Don't forget this evening to meet at the First Presbyterian Church topractice Sunday School singing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Dr. Jamison Vawter returned from his Kentucky trip Saturday. Mrs. Vawterremains in Kentucky.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Rev. G. W. Martin preached two excellent sermons at the PresbyterianChurch yesterday on Mormonism.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
C. J. Reynolds, business manager of the Independence News, wasin the city Saturday and paid the REPUBLICAN a short visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. B. Johnson went out into Kiowa County this afternoon to look afterbusiness of the Johnson Loan & Trust company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. R. Rogers started for Denison, Ohio, on the excursion, which lefton the A. T. & S. F. this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
I. N. Terrill, the swing man, came down from Wichita today, and is makinghis first delivery of swings.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
F. E. Parmenter, of the Sedgwick Bank at Sedgwick City, is in the cityattending to his recent real estate purchases.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Work on our water works is booming right along. The foundation for thepump and boiler house is almost completed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. O. Johnson, of Olathe, is in the city. Mr. Johnson is the proprietorof the clothing establishment on South Summit Street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Abe Rosenfield, formerly of this city, but now of Wellington, came into see his friends here. He reports Wellington on the boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. H. Reider, accompanied by Miss Mattie Reider and Louisa Gregg, allof Winfield, visited in Arkansas City and at the Chilocco Schools today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Col. M. Bosworth, a capitalist of Topeka, was in the city today witha view to taking in some of the good bargains to be had in real estate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
DIED. Died Sunday, the seven month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Losee,who recently removed here from Peekshill, New York. The interment occursthis afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. J. Pyburn went back to Ohio this morning on J. L. Howard's excursionvia the Frisco. The Judge has gone to join his wife at Cleveland and returnhome with her.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Today the "Kansas Millers" and their barges are being loadedwith flour. Tomorrow Capt. Barnes will start on his way down the Arkansasto Ft. Smith.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
M. M. Rhodes informs us that the lumber dealers of Arkansas City andWinfield will play a match game of base ball on July 4. Wicked boys, July4 comes on Sunday this year.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. W. Heck left this morning on the Frisco for Sulphur Springs, Texas,to superintend putting in the machinery for a flour mill there, in the employof the Richmond City Mill Works.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
W. F. McKee left this afternoon for Ft. Robinson, Nebraska. He was accompaniedby Mrs. Conn, the wife of his former partner in the blacksmithing business,who goes there to join her husband. Mr. McKee will be gone for several months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Pat Franey got into a dispute with one of his boon companions Sundayevening and the result was the former knocked the latter down. Spectatorsinterfered and pulled Pat off. All parties got away before any arrests weremade.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Says the Wichita Eagle: Between them, the Wellington, Winfield,and Arkansas City papers keep us all `broke up.' Ordinary black printingink, in all these towns, is at a discount."
Beg Pardon, Mr. Eagle, the REPUBLICAN uses nothing but ordinaryblack ink.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
DIED. The little boy of F. M. Lucas, mentioned in another column as beingsick with diptheria, died this morning between 11 and 12 o'clock. The funeralwill occur tomorrow. Mr. Lucas and family recently moved to this city fromCameron, Missouri.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A railroader, nick-named "Blondie," and a painter had a slightfistic encounter Sunday morning. "Blondie" slapped the painter,when another one interfered. The combatants were separated.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Winfield advertised in the St. Louis Globe Democrat for 50 stonemasons. They came, but found no work, and consequently had to depart. ArkansasCity has been visited by several of the men who were brought out here bytheir untruthful advertising.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The Winfield Courier makes this unwise remark.
"Winfield will have everything that the Santa Fe has said it willhave."
As the Santa Fe has not said anything upon the subject, it is but naturalto suppose Winfield wil not get anything.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
S. P. Gould is a gentleman whom we take pleasure in speaking a good wordfor, as is also his partner, Jasper Huston. These gentlemen are the proprietorsof the city bakery and grocery. They are very accommodating. They treattheir customers courteously. Having a large stock of groceries, they areable to please everybody.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The Sedan Graphic says the K. O. & T. R. R. Co. intends tocontinue the road from Longton to Sedan and Peru, where it will connectwith the I. & S. W. The surveyors were in Sedan last week. The K. O.& T. Road is a Southern Kansas cut-off from Chanute to Longton. Thiswill be good news to our readers, as the I. & S. W. will build intoArkansas City.
[REGISTRATION: LELAND HOTEL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
On June 1, 27 guests registered at the Leland Hotel; 24 at the Occidental,13 at the Monumental, and 7 at the Central Avenue; a total number of visitorsarriving in the city for that day of 71. On June 2, 33 registered at theLeland; 23 at the Occidental; 10 at the Monumental; 10 at the Central Avenue;total 76. June 3: Leland 30; Occidental 19; Monumental 17; Central Avenue18; total 84. June 4: Leland 33; Occidental 23; Monumental 10; Central Avenue12; total 78. For the four days 309 visitors arrived in the city, an averageof 77-1/4 visitors per day.
[POLITICS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Republican County Convention met at Winfield Saturday. The conventionwas held in the opera house. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clockand Tom Blanchard of Walnut Township was elected chairman and E. A. Henthorn,secretary. Nine delegates were elected as follows.
State Delegates: A. D. Maurer, E. A. Henthorn, A. McKibben, L. E. Woodin,J. S. Wilkins, P. A. Lorry, T. H. Soward, A. J. Werten, and G. W. Brown.
Congressional Delegates: W. M. Jenkins, H. W. Marsha, Jos. McCleary,A. T. Crawford, D. Shriver, S. H. Wells, W. G. Graham, H. S. Hornady, andP. B. Lee.
The State Delegates were instructed for John A. Martin for governor;Jas. Hamilton, state treasurer; T. McCarthy, auditor. The congressionaldelegates for B. W. Perkins.
The convention was harmonious, excepting for T. H. Soward. Winfield,his home city, cast 18 votes against him. Arkansas City cast 15 againsthim.
[EXCHANGES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Base ball: Wellington vs. Ft. Smith.
Kansas and Arkansas joined together.
Delegates for the poor house: Winfield.
Wellington and Arkansas City are happy.
The commissioners met in extra session Tuesday and proceeded to GeudaSprings for the purpose of condemning the right of way lands along the lineof the border road.
Bro. Finch, who has been the life of the Harper Graphic sinceits commencement, has retired from the editorial management of that paper.We are not informed what Charley will amuse himself at, but wish him unboundedsuccess.
[NEWS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Old Goose, a female mule now upwards of 40 years of age, is still livingon a Government farm near Alameda, in California. This mule was taken tothe Pacific slope by General Kearney in 1849.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Cattle are reported to be dying by the thousands in southwest Texas,in consequence of the long continued drouth. In the past eight months, verylittle rain has fallen in western Texas.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
W. A. WOOD BINDERS AHEAD, LIGHTEST, STRONGEST, AND EASIEST DRAFT OF ANYNOW IN THE MARKET.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
ABBOTT BUGGIES, SCHUTTLER WAGONS, AND THE BEST LINE OF HAYING MACHINERYIN THE CITY. At LOWEST CASH PRICES. Don't Forget that we are now carryingthe finest stock of I M P L E M E N T S IN SOUTHERN COWLEY.
[NOTICE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
As my name has already appeared in several of our county papers as acandidate for the office of County School Superintendent, and as severalof my friends have come to me to inquire as to my position concerning "politicalissues," I will, even at so early a date, say that I shall accept andbe truly thankful for any political favor which me be tendered me, but thatI am not a politician, in the ordinary acceptation of the term, as the lawsof the land at the present time refuse me a potent voice in all politicalquestions.
Besides, it is not necessary to our school system that a person withonly political associations to recommend them, should be selected. Ratherthat educational qualifications alone ought to control his or her selection,and the importance to the people of such a selection seems to me apparent.And taking into considearation the fact that my opponent assured me he coulddefeat me because he understood how to control politics better than I did,you will not wonder that I feel my weakness in that direction and ask youfor the position, independent of any political consideration whatever, althoughI will accept the nomination of the Republcan party if tendered, but I wishto come before the people and present what I think to be my claims for theoffice subject to their consideration. I have grown up in the county, havebeen compelled to rely upon my own efforts for educational advantages, andhave sent myself through the schools of our county and of the State Normalat Emporia. I was for a number of years a student in the district schoolof Tisdale; afterwards completed the course of the Winfield High Schoolin 1881, and in the State Normal in 1885. Hence, from an educational position,I feel that I have an equal claim with that of any other of whom I knowwho intends contending for the position from that standpoint alone thatI submit my claims to the consideration of the voters in general. I, likemy opponent, realize the many disadvantages in a woman's way in gettingthe position I ask for, though not in filling it, as is being proven byseveral ladies of the state; and for that reason alone, I should have givenhim the field and continued to do as I have been doing, leave home and gowhere I could secure the best position at the best salary. If I had notbeen compelled to remain at home on account of the very critical conditionof the health of my father, and being the oldest and only daughter at home,I shall be compelled to seek other employment close home in the county,if the majority of the voters say by their vote that they recognize otherclaims as stronger than mine, or prefer someone else in that position. Respectfullysubmitted,
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The council met in regular session Monday evening. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer,Councilmen Prescott, Hight, Thompson, and Thurston. The following billswere allowed.
Bills of C. Mead, $522.72 for crossing and sidewalks, and $124.58 forcurbing and guttering. Referred to street and alley committee.
Bill of Danks Bros., $4.75; allowed.
Bill of C. R. Sipes, $13,85 for sundries; allowed.
T. Fairclo, $4.50, oil; allowed.
Parker & Rarick, $2, shackles; allowed.
G. W. Cunningham, scrapers, $20; allowed.
J. Dunkle, street commissioner, $15; allowed.
Hilliard & Keeler, livery, $28.10; allowed.
W. M. Jenkins, legal services, $17.40; allowed.
G. W. Crane, justice books, $9.50; allowed.
Petition of G. W. Miller et al., to prohibit auctioneers from sellingon Summit Street, was read and by motion referred to ordinance committee.
Report of police judge read and ordered placed on file. Also report ofstreet commissioner.
Report of Engineer Wingate on improvements on 5th Avenue read and cityclerk order to issue $330 of city scrip to pay the city's portion of thecosts.
Ordinance No. 30, defining auctioneer's license, read and by motion referredto the committee on public improvements. On motion the council adjourned.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Still things boom on the Creek. Once in awhile the monotonous silenceis broken by a general round up, and all is a calm. Such is life in thefar west.
The last rain we had did an immense deal of good to the farmers of SouthernCowley. It came too late as it was to redeem some fields of oats and gardenvegetables. We should be thankful for what we get. Contentment in the humanfamily is a precious jewel.
Farmers of this section are busy harvesting; some have finished. Wheatseems to be good, what there is of it.
Some of the corn on the Arkansas bottom almost ready to tassel. Manyof the farmers are having new potatoes.
Now and then a fine fish is caught in the Grouse. Wm. Miller caught oneSaturday that weighed about 60 pounds. It was splendid eating; this thewriter can testify to by an experimental knowledge.
Brother Peak, of Arkansas City, preached at the Coburn schoolhouse Sunday.His subject was baptism. It was handled in a goodly manner. After churchthe congregation retired to the Creek where the ordinance of baptism wasadministered to a portion of those that joined the church last winter.
Ed. Miller is still on the mend. He is now able to sit up some. Withproper care we think the boy will recover his usual health.
What a jolly couple that is. They just cap the climax. Ahem! They surpassall. JUMBO.
[PROPOSED TERRITORY OF OKLAHOMA.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The bill for organizing the territory of Oklahoma proposes to constituteit out of three separate parcels of land.
1. The district known as Oklahoma, lying in the Indian Territory betweenthe Creek, Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Seminole reservations on theeast and the other reservations on the west, and comprising 1,880,500 acres.
2. The Cherokee Strip lying just south of the Kansas border and comprising2,022,855 acres.
3. The public land strip lying south of the Indian Territory, being thestrip ceded to the United States by Texas, and comprising 3,672,000 acres.
These parcels make about 12,000,000 acres, or 18,750 square miles, anarea half as large as the state of Indiana. The bill provides for the gradualacquisition from the Indian tribes of adjoining districts embracing 8,000,000acres additional, making a total of 20,000,000 acres, or 31,000 square miles.
The public land strip lying along the Texas border, and comprising 3,672,000acres, is, by the provisions of the bill, to be opened to homesteaders only.
There are now about 3,700 Indians living within the limits of the proposedterritory. The entire Indian Nation embraces 44,000,000 acres of land, andhas a population of 79,000 Indians, halfbreeds, negroes, and white.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Chas. H. Rider, of Sedalia, Missouri, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
M. H. Snyder accompanied his wife as far as Kansas City on her way backto Ohio.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Steinberger & Coombs have moved into their new store room. It ishandsomely fitted up.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Tomorrow the Bolton Township election for voting aid to the Ft. Smith& Wellington road occurs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Soda Water; the best in the city at the Nickle Plate. Call and get aglass. Also Seltzer's pure Mineral Waters. [Still don't know if it shouldbe Nickel Plate or Nickle Plate???]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
J. P. Dale, assistant route agent of the Adams Express Company, was inthe city attending to business today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Wednesday Mrs. M. H. Snyder will leave for a visit back in Illinois andOhio. She will be away several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The foundation for the second ward schoolhouse is completed. Brick workwill be commenced in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Sipes entertained a few of their friendsin honor of Mrs. Cornes, a sister of Mr. Sipes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
L. Balyeat and wife, of Van Wert, Ohio, arrived in the city today ona week's visit. Mr. Balyeat is a cousin of F. E. and R. L. Balyeat.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
W. F. Klopf and family will leave for a month's visit back in Ohio Thursday.Mr. Klopf will be greatly missed while away from our city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
W. L. Marsy, of Pennsylvania, is visiting in the city. He is a friendof J. W. Strohm. He has concluded to make Arkansas City his future home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
FUNERAL. The funeral of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lucas occurredthis afternoon. The interment took place in Riverview Cemetery this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Messrs. A. A. Wiley and Edwin Harkness came up from their cattle ranchMonday. Mr. Harkness will return to his home in Illinois Wednesday morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Mrs. A. A. Wiley will leave in the morning for a visit to relatives atPittsburg Station, Ohio. She will be accompanied as far as his home by Mr.Harkness. Mrs. Wiley will be gone a month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Prof. Funk will deliver his inimitable lecture on "Newspapers"tomorrow evening at 8:15 at the Y. M. C. A. Hall. This is the second lecturein the course and promises to be of rare interest. Everyone is invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
At last the officials of the city and county have got down to business.For a week past a war has been waged upon the jointists, gamblers, and othercriminals. At the present rate it will not be long until there are no densof iniquity in the city. "So mote it be."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Sheriff McIntire was in the city today looking after the "blindtigers." The four barrels of beer captured under the Oklahoma MeatMarket were taken to Winfield, to Judge Gans. Won't the denizens of thecounty seat celebrate in grand style now?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Tomorrow, June 9, 1886, the voters of Bolton Township will say whetherthey want to aid in the building of the Ft. Smith road. We are all interestedin this project. Bolton wants it because her future is dependent upon it.Vote for the proposition, friends.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
W. D. Johnson, ex-night watch, was arrested this morning on the chargeof violating the prohibitory law. He was occupying the basem*nt of the Gradybuilding. He was taken before Judge Kreamer, who bound him over in the sumof $500 to appear for trial next Thursday, June 7. He gave bond.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
School boys are now striking for fewer hours and less work; preachersare boycotting Sunday papers; servant girls have abandoned their kitchensin obedience to a general order from the "Union," and every dawningday brings a new phase of the great labor movement into view.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
M. H. Snyder reports a horse being stolen from the pastures of Dean &Broderick on the Cherokee Strip one night last week. $150 has been offeredfor the return of horse and capture of thief, whose name is Thomas Colley.It is supposed he has gone to Texas or New Mexico.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Next Tuesday the work on the six brick store buildings, which are tobe erected on lots south of the Monumental Hotel, will commence. The contractsare being let now for the work. The block is to be 150 x 100 feet, and thebuilders are E. H. Carder, Tom Tyner, J. F. Hoffman, A. A. Newman, P. F.Endicott, W. E. Moore, and Thos. Kimmell.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
A. Turney, of Kansas City, has been in the city since Sunday. Mr. Turneyis desirous of locating a sash and door factory of extensive proportionsin Arkansas City. The water power he pronounces just the thing he desiredfor his manufactory. He returned to Kansas City this afternoon, but willreturn later on and perfect arrangements.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Shortly after noon today the "Kansas Millers" and her threebarges, loaded with flour, went down the Arkansas River to Ft. Smith. Thebarges were loaded as follows: 30 tons of flour from Bliss & Wood'sat Winfield; 15 tons from the Arkansas City Roller Mills; and 15 tons fromthe Canal Roller Mills. Capt. Barnes was as joyful as a school boy overhis proposed trip.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The cutting scrape between Brinkley and Phillips last Thursday resultedin the arrest of the latter at the instigation of the former Monday afternoon.Phillips was taken before Judge Kreamer, and in the testimony adduced, itwas proven that he only acted in self-defense. That case was dismissed atthe costs of Brinkley. Philips was then rearrested for disturbing the peaceand fined $5 and costs; total $24. He was committed to jail until both werepaid.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Arkansas River is on a terrible high. This morning the dam beganwashing out at the side and at about 10 o'clock the report was prevalentthat about 40 feet had gone. It is feared that the end of the bridge, onthis side of the river, will go, as the bank or approach is crumbling away.Our citizens are putting in their best efforts to save further destruction.Hay, stone, etc., is being hauled and thrown in to prevent a further washout of the approach. It seemed for a time as if the current would cut throughbetween the bridge and canal and change the course of the river throughthe land of John Love. That danger has been averted and the bridge up topress hour was still there.
LATER. The river has run over the approach.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
This morning, just before noon, Marshal Gray, Capt. Rarick, Sheriff McIntire,Johnnie Breene, and John Lewis visited the Monumental Hotel and made a raidupon the basem*nt for whiskey sellers. The building was surrounded and anofficer detached to make the search. A thorough search was made, but thejointists had gone, taking with them their liquors before the officers gotthere. It is supposed the criminals had gone to the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
This morning Ed. Davids and Jim Cherry were arrested for running a "blindtiger" in the basem*nt beneath the Oklahoma Meat Market. For some timepast suspicion rested upon these parties and at last culminated in theirarrest. In the cellar four barrels of beer were found. The prisoners weretaken before Judge Kreamer, who bound them over to appear for trial nextThursday week in the sum of $1,000. They gave the necessary bond for theirappearance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
A dispatch from Chicago says that the Rock Island today let the firstof its contracts for the building of its contemplated extension in Kansas.The portion let was a section for forty miles from St. Joseph westward,which is to be graded and track laid inside of thirty days. This is to befollowed by the construction of 400 miles this year, which will includeone branch to the west and north into Nebraska and another due south throughTopeka and Wichita to and through the Indian Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
In the basem*nt of the Grady building Tuesday morning, our officers foundJimmie O'Neil, a gambler from Newton, and his faro outfit. He only cameto our city a few days ago and just opened up for business. His faro lifehere was cut short by his arrest. He was taken before Judge Lindsay. Thetrial came off this afternoon. He was bound over in the sum of $1,000 forhis appearance in the district court. With Jimmie the officers captureda four- gallon bucket full of "chips," faro table, etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Winfield is preparing to celebrate July 4.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
P. Peters, roadmaster of the Santa Fe, came in today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. Johnnie Kroenert has gone to Kansas City on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. J. Frank, of Greenfield, Massachusetts, is in the city prospecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
E. Benedick came down from Topeka on the noon train today.
[THEY HAD BENEDICK...WONDER IF THIS SHOULD BE BENEDICT?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. P. Musselman returned to his home at Rose Hill this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Miss Mary Love leaves Thursday morning for a visit in northwestern Illinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. J. Frank Smith starts today for a summer's visit back at her Ohiohome.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Winfield will not get her street railway. Mayor Graham puts his vetoon the ordinance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The second Sabbath in June will be observed as children's day in thePresbyterian Church.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. Wm. Kilpatrick will leave for Illinois tomorrow for a visit amongfriends and relatives.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
W. R. Nickerson, of Newton, is in the city attending to business mattersrelating to the Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
First Avenue has just been opened up and the canal bridged by the propertyowners along the street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Next Sunday is children's day at the M. E. Church. That day will be exclusivelydevoted to the children.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. O. Johnson has rented the Shepard room and will remove his clothingstore there from the Grady building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
D. Berkey, of Winfield, is visiting in the city. Mr. Berkey tells usthat our boom is plainly visible upon every hand.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The REPUBLICAN yesterday sent Geo. E. Hasie to the sea shore. Today wereturn him. He only visited Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. A. G. Lowe and two children left this morning on a visit to relativesat Ashley, Illinois. They will be gone several weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
R. B. Heller and wife, of Napoleon, Ohio, arrived in the city on thenoon train today. Mr. Heller is looking for a location in the west. He cando no better than stop here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. L. E. Ames has rented a neat cottage on east Central Avenue andwill engage in keeping a number of day boarders.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
BIRTH. The Winfield Courier announces that a new baby has beenborn unto Rev. and Mrs. Buckner. The birth occurred Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Prof. Duncan has established a normal music school. He has about 60 membersand holds forth in the east school building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The mail route on the Frisco has been extended to Arkansas City fromBeaumont. We will get our mail that way after July 1.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
There will be a match game of base ball Friday afternoon between twopicked nines of the city at the grounds east of the Santa Fe depot.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Dr. C. D. Brown has the appointment of post surgeon for Capt. Price'scompany while it is stationed in the territory south of Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
C. B. Kilmer, right-of-way agent of the Santa Fe, arrived in the cityon the noon train to finish up the right-of-way business through BoltonTownship.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Winfield probably presents the youngest burglars known to house-breaking.Three little fellows aged only seven, ten, and twelve years have been engagedin pilfering houses.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The question as to where the standpipe is to be located has been settledat last. Today the ground was staked off and excavation begun for it uponthe rear end of the lot purchased by the company from Chas. Hutchins.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Maj. E. C. Osborne, U. S. Agent of the Poncas, has been in the city severaldays. The Major was looking after the purchase of a lot of ponies. His effortshere were not successful. He went to Wichita to see if he could not buythe animals there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
On June 7, the following charter was filed with the secretary of state:Arkansas City Lodge, I. O. O. F.; trustees, G. M. Ford, S. C. Lindsay, andF. Peak. It is now possible for this organization to hold real estate asa lodge and to sue and be sued.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Col. E. Neff just returned from a trip to Kansas City. He stopped offat several towns on the way, among them Topeka. At Topeka he found a greatdeal of grumbling over dull times. At Wichita there was too much boom fordull times. At no place along the route did he find a livelier city thanArkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
"Arkansas City may surpass Winfield in worldly wealth, but whenit comes to true piety and heavenly blessedness, Winfield will always takethe honors. It has always aspired to the position of the spiritual capitalof Kansas, and it is today the goodest town in the state."
Wichita Beacon.
The good all die young, you know, Mr. Beacon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
We are informed that the Santa Fe, as soon as they can begin work inearnest on the Galveston extension from this city, will ship in here enoughmaterial to lay 100 miles of track into the Territory. The supply yardswill be located near the stock yards. Extra switches will be put in forthe establishment of these supply yards here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Chas. M. Hunt, who has been in the city for a week or more making preparationsto locate here, left on the afternoon train for his home at Keokuk, Iowa.With him Mr. Hunt took the two young catamounts captured by J. F. Cue severaldays ago. He intends placing them on exhibition in a public park at Keokuk.Mr. Hunt will return here shortly and embark in the meat packing business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Hilliard & Keeler, the proprietors of the 5th Avenue Livery Stable,are to be compli- mented upon the excellent rigs they furnish their patrons.Their buggies are substantial and new and their driving teams are not excelledin southwest Kansas. `Tis a pleasure to drive in the turnout furnished byHilliard & Keeler as well as a double pleasure to patronize such courteousgentlemen.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Triumph Lodge, No. 116, Knights of Pythias, elected the following officersTuesday evening.
G. E. Westfall, C. C.
Thos. VanFleet, V. C.
J. H. Park, Prelate.
J. Behrend, K. of R. & S.
E. C. Gage, M. F.
J. R. Ingliss, M. of E.
G. W. Miller, M. at A.
T. H. McLaughlin, P. C.
[BLIND TIGER.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Some of the four barrels of beer captured Tuesday in David's "blindtiger" was stored in the basem*nt beneath the post office. It is wonderfulto note how Democratic the occupants of the building have become all ata moment. Postmaster Sinnott, Kingsbury, Ridenour, and others each carrya bran new corkscrew. The REPUBLICAN advises the sanitary committee of ArkansasCity to investigate the matter or else in another 24 hours there will benothing left but empty bottles and busted corks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Superintendents and Teachers of the schools and Sunday schools ofCowley County and vicinity are invited to attend and participate in theenjoyment of the County School and Sunday School Picnic, to be held June19th, 1886, in the grove of Mr. D. C. Stevens, one mile south of Wilmot,Kansas. Conveyance from depot to grounds and return free. Bring your basketsand come for a good time. Refreshment stands under the management of theLadies Educational Association. A very interesting program has been prepared.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Monday the county commissioners met as a board of equalization. On behalfof Creswell, Silverdale, Spring Creek, and Cedar, the board ordered theclerk to subscribe to the capital stock of the State Line road the amountof the bonds voted. The assessment basis in Omnia on cattle was reduced15 percent; also in Silverdale; and increased 15 percent in Tisdale, Vernon,and Windsor. The valuation of real estate was raised in Beaver Township10 percent; reduced in Creswell 20 percent, Pleasant Valley 5 percent, andVernon 5 percent.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
This morning a REPUBLICAN representative ensconced in one of Hilliard& Keeler's fine livery rigs, visited the west bridge, and witnessedwhat damage the high waters of the Arkansas River are doing. About 200 feetof the dam has been washed out and the entire stream has been turned intoa channel of that width on this side of the river. It has been making rapidinroads upon the approach; but by the throwing in of brush and other debris,the calamity of the bridge going has been averted. A strip of about 500feet of the bed of the river is perfectly dry and extends a considerabledistance upstream.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
This part of Cowley County furnishes some of the finest building andsidewalk stone we ever cast our eyes upon. Two of the largest stones thathave ever been utilized in building in Arkansas City is to be put in oneat each door of the National Bank extension. The stones are 16 x 12 feetand 6 inches thick. The weight of each was over five tons. Six horses wereused to haul them from the quarry across the Walnut River. In crossing thebridge, the horses were unhitched and the wagon and load taken across bymen. It was feared the bridge would be crushed by such a heavy weight crossing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Farmers are much more sanguine over crop prospects than they were twoweeks ago. Reports from those who have commenced to cut their wheat areto the effect that the crops are considerably better both in quality andquantity than was expected. The oat crop is better than expected. Some farmerswho gave the oats up ten days ago, as being absolutely a failure, now havestrong hope of being able to harvest a fair crop. The corn looks very fineindeed and is having a rank luxuriant growth and will make an immense cropunless the chintz bugs become too numerous. One of our farmer friends tellsthat that these pests are leaving the wheat and going to the corn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
H. Tisdale came down from Lawrence yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Thos. Baird is painting his residence in the First ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The charter for the Island Driving Park Association has arrived.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Misses Minnie and Kate Hewins of Cedarvale are visiting in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil. Snyder will leave Monday for a visit at Penn Yan,New York.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mrs. H. C. Nicholson left for Kendallville, Indiana, this afternoon ona visit to her parents.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
S. E. Lawrence and wife are in the city visiting from their cattle ranchover east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
H. C. Nicholson will leave for the trading post down at Pawnee Agency,Indian Territory, in the morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mrs. T. V. McConn went up to Belle Plaine this afternoon to visit WillV. McConn and family.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
C. G. Finney and family have moved from here to Los Angeles, California.They left this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
BIRTH. Born to Jas. Phillips and wife Wednesday morning, a boy. Parentsrecovering and boy doing well.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Several more car-loads of railroad material for the Santa Fe's Galvestonextension arrived on the freight last night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A. A. Newman & Co., have just established the rapid cash railwaysystem in their mammoth dry goods house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
State vs. Thomas Taylor, arrested for gambling, tried before Judge Kreamer,plea of guilty, and fined $10 and costs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The bonds of the Ft. Smith & Wellington road were voted in BoltonTownship, Wednesday, by a majority of 172 votes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
John Magill and mother, who has been visiting in the city, left on theafternoon train for the Illinois home of the latter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
LOST. A pair of glasses encased in a black morocco case. Finder pleasereturn to this office.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The ladies of the Aid Society of the M. E. Church will give an ice creamand cake festival at the residence of Rev. W. H. Cline tomorrow evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Eugene Pollock purchased of Sept. Andrews today one of the handsomestsaddles and bridles we have seen in this neck-o'-woods. The price was $85.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
State vs. Thomas Taylor, arrested for disturbing the peace of Mrs. Shellenger,came up before Judge Kreamer this morning. Plea of guilty; fined $1 andcosts.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Miss Clara Bryant, accompanied by her uncle, Fayette Bryant, left thismorning for a visit to relatives near Clinton, Illinois. Miss Clara willbe away some three months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
E. D. Eddy is having his drug store refitted, calsomined, and repainted.When completed it will present as handsome an appearance as any drug establishmentin Southern Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Probably the busiest men in Arkansas City are the mechanics. Pay a visitto any of the blocks going up in the city and witness the small army atwork. It is an interesting study.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Yesterday Steinberger & Coombs had their opening in their new quartersin the Shepard block. Handsome shelving and counters have been put in. Thisdrug store is more elegant than ever.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Snyder & Hutchison will soon place on sale lots in a new additionin the north part of the city known as the Bittle farm. This addition isthe finest in the city and many lots have already been taken.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Rev. J. T. May will arrive in the city from Illinois the first of nextweek for the purpose of locating. Rev. May is a Presbyterian minister, anda most excellent one at that, too. He is a friend of Jos. Ewing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The citizens of Bolton Township, and especially of East Bolton, are tobe complimented for voting aid to the Ft. Smith & Wellington road sounanimously. They realize that in building up Arkansas City, they are increasingthe value of their farms.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Track laying will commence in the morning on the G. S. C. & W. Road.Ties have been distributed and laid several miles out ready to receive theiron. One hundred and seventy carloads of material [iron, ties, etc.] havebeen received at the Frisco yards in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The war between the Santa Fe and the D. M. & A., over the gap eastof Peru, has finally been settled without resorting to the courts, and bothroads will run their lines through the cut, which will be made wide enoughto admit of a double track.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
J. B. Mayo, of Louisville, Kentucky, has just located in our city andis investing in real estate. He came in Tuesday and it only took one glanceat our city to convince him this would eventually be the city of the ArkansasValley; therefore, he cast his lot with us.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
There will be no preaching at the Methodist Church next Sabbath. Thetime will be occupied both morning and evening by the Sabbath school withthe Children's day exercises. The church will be decorated with birds andflowers and a pleasant time is expected.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Farmer Johnson, who resides down upon the Arkansas River some five miles,called this morning upon the REPUBLICAN. Mr. Johnson informs us that the"Kansas Millers" and her barges passed his place very early themorning she left the Arkansas City port. The barges were pushed in frontand were going at a good speed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Upon going to his home yesterday evening, J. F. Hoffman was very muchsurprised to behold that a large number of his neighbors and friends hadtaken possession of his mansion and were enjoying themselves. They had gatheredthere in honor of the 29th birthday of Mr. Hoffman, and surpised him completely.Merriment prevailed until a late hour when the guests departed for theirhomes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The election in Bolton Township for voting aid to the Ft. Smith Wellingtonroad came off yesterday and the result was almost unanimous, there beingbut twenty votes against it. There were one hundred and seventy-two in itsfavor. The vote cast is as follows: East Bolton, 86 for; 11 against. WestBolton, 86 for; 9 against. Majority for, 152. Excepting in Walton Township,adjoining Bolton, bonds have been voted to the road for more than one hundredmiles in a northwesterly direction.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Wednesday the little five year old son of Widow Matlock was bitten quiteseverely by a vicious dog. She resides in a cottage east of the Santa Fe.She sent the boy to a neighbor's upon an errand and as he was entering theyard, the dog sprang upon him, lacerating his head very badly. The teethof the lower jaw of the dog entered the boy's head just above the ear; ofthe upper jaw, on top of the head, and as the animal shut his mouth, itscraped the flesh from the skull bone. The boy was promptly attended toby physicians. Officers Gray and Breene went down to slay the brute; buthe had imbibed in his soul the same spirit that a few of our illicit whiskeydealers had, and disappeared.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Time after time have we seen intoxicated men go reeling along the streets,and yet no arrests are hardly ever made. In regard to this evil, we havea city ordinance which speaks very plainly upon this subject. It is as follows.
"That any person who shall be found within the corporate limitsof the city of Arkansas City in a state of intoxication or drunkenness shallbe fined in a sum not exceeding $10."
Why this ordinance is not enforced strictly, we know not. It should be,at any rate. If a man allows his manhood to sink so low that he will appearin public in a state of drunken- ness, he should be made to contribute tothe city treasury liberally for trespassing upon the rights of other people.Do this and less drunkenness will be prevalent upon our streets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Returning from a trip to the Territory yesterday, a representative ofthe REPUBLICAN passed through the metropolis of Cale. Having once discoveredthe stockyards of the Frisco, we found the exact location of this city withoutfurther difficulty. In size and population it compares favorably with Winfield;but far surpasses the latter city in beauty and grandeur of scenery. Tothe south lies the broad uncultivated Indian Territory; to the north, therich, verdant fields of southern Cowley; and even in the very centre ofthis metropolis, nature is seen in all her wildness and sublimity. We likeCale. The whole place inspires a person with freedom. We were pleased withthe quaint buildings. The streets are broad and commodious. No danger ofvehicles colliding in such streets, they are so unlike the narrow thoroughfaresof eastern cities. There is no smoke from great foundries to make the airdank and impure. The wheat growing in the streets looks fine, so does thegrass and corn. There is a rural appearance about the whole city. Only asthe suburbs of Arkansas City will Cale be a success.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
W. O. Thomas, of Macomb, Illinois, arrived in the city Tuesday. Mr. Thomasis the father of our painter friend, W. B. Thomas. He will make ArkansasCity his future home. He purchased property in the 2nd ward. For the pastyear he has been a reader of the REPUBLICAN, and is well acquainted withour city. The Illinois By-Stander, published at Macomb, speaks thuscomplimentary of Mr. Thomas.
"Within a few days W. O. Thomas will leave for Arkansas City, Kansas,where he expects in the future to make his home. He is a master mechanicof large experience and ability, and has been identified with all publicimprovements of McDough County. He did the carpenter work on the $150,000courthouse and on the $25,000 jail. He was also the architect and superintendentof the construction of our two large and handsome colleges, both costingin the neighborhood of $60,000. Mr. Thomas also built the new almshouseand saved to the contract several thousand dollars by his reasonable bidon this contract. He also remodeled and rebuilt the courtroom, perfectingthe acoustic proprietors of that handsome room, which before were very imperfect.Mr. Thomas will leave Macomb with the very best wishes for future success.Arkansas City is to be congratulated upon gaining a citizen of such architecturalability, who will prove of uncalculable worth in the building up of thatthriving little city."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Last Saturday meetings were held in Chanute, Lyndon, and Topeka at whichit was decided to consolidate into one company, to be known as the Chicago,Kansas and Western, the following independent companies which were organizedduring the past year and in which construction is now being rapidly pushed:The Arkansas River and Western; the Walnut Valley and Colorado; the PawneeValley and Denver; the Independence and Southwestern; the Emporia and ElDorado short line; the Colony, Neosho Falls and Western; the Ottawa, OsageCity and Council Grove; the Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas; and the Chicago,Kansas and Western.
The above are all Santa Fe.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Captain E. S. Bliss, of Bliss & Wood, leaves Arkansas City todaywith the "Kansas Millers," loaded with 100,000 pounds of Bliss& Wood's best flour, for Ft. Smith and other points. The Kansas Millersis provided with steel barges that only draw five inches empty and sixteenloaded. Bliss & Wood say it will be a success and that they can laytheir goods down at Ft. Smith and other points on the route at one-halfthe usual railroad rates.
Winfield Courier.
[HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The High School Library will be open every Friday afternoon between thehours of 4 and 5. All parties holding books are requested to make a promptreturn and save further difficulty. Books can be left with the librarian,Miss Emily Hyatt.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Lubricating Oils! For all kinds of Machinery, we have the finest qualitiesof Machine Oils now in stock. We also have on hand A complete stock of NEAT'SFOOT AND HARNESS OILS. T. R. HOUGHTON & CO.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
FOR RENT. A house. Inquire of Al. Horn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Geo. Cunningham sold three Ketchum wagons this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Peter Wyckoff left on the afternoon train for a trip "down east."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
E. F. Burnett, traveling passenger agent of the Santa Fe, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Mrs. A. A. Abbott left yesterday afternoon on a visit to relatives inIllinois.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
J. W. Crawford and J. F. McGrath, of Topeka, are in this city prospecting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Buel T. Davis, of the Winfield Tribune, called on the REPUBLICANyesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Tickets will be sold for the excursion to Pittsburg, Ohio, on the `Friscountil Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
I. G. Lawrence, material agent of the Santa Fe, went up to Mulvane toremain over Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Since the break in the dam, water in the canal has been sufficient onlyto run one of the mills.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The Christian Sunday school will give a picnic at Harmon's Grove Saturday,June the 12th.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Rev. J. O. Campbell came in Thursday from his trip up the Arkansas Valleyto Sterling and Kinsley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Please remember that the Ladies Guild Society will meet next Wednesdayevening at the residence of W. W. Gooch at 7:30.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Caldwell is cooperating with Wichita to get the Rock Island. What isArkansas City doing to obtain this important line?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Mrs. L. V. Coombs returned home from Geuda today. Mrs. C. C. Sollittstill remains, and is being greatly improved in health by the springs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The contract for the excavation of J. L. Howard's block on North SummitStreet has been let to Beecher Bros. They will break ground Monday morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler tells of several cases of diptheria in town. The littleboy of Mr. Daily, our boot and shoe man, is one of the number who has asevere attack.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Frank Wallace, while loading his dray with freight this morning at theFrisco, had the hind wheels on the wagon smashed. The work train backedinto it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
R. Rosenberg was arrested this morning on the charge of striking MasterJacob Ochs. He was taken before Judge Bryant and the case continues untilMonday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
W. F. Madden, the rustler for the Winfield Visitor, was down onthe sand-hill snipe-hunting. Like Bill Hackney, he held the bag for a longtime, but no snipe appeared.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
John Drury, who was in from Maple City, tells us that that vicinity hasbeen visited all season with an abundance of rain, and the last few daysthe ground has been too wet to plow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
There are in Cowley County 6,612 families and only 6,200 houses for themto live in.
Composing these families there are 17,388 white males; 13,464 white females;147 colored males; and 127 colored females.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The returns show 503,208 acres of Cowley's rich loam in cultivation.This gives about 14-1/2 acres to every man, woman, and child in the county,and a fraction over 37 acres to every horse and mule.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Geo. Allen came up from a trip to the west Arkansas River bridge at about10 a.m. He tells us that the river is again rising; 20 feet of the old partof the bridge is gone between the eastern approach and the new part justput in.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Mr. Joseph L. Topham, General Agent for the State of Kansas for HomeLife Insurance Co., is in the city for a few days. Mr. Topham comes wellrecommended and has already insured some of our most influential and experiencedcitizens.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Captain Thompson, a steamboat captain on the Ohio River, is in the city.He came here to investigate the navigating of the Arkansas. He arrived 24hours too late to take the "Kansas Millers" for Fort Smith. Capt.Thompson says the Arkansas is navigable upon the plan proposed by our millers.He will remain in our city several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
C. D. Beebe and two companions left Kalamazoo, Michigan, a few days sinceto come to Kansas to look up a business location. Mr. Beebe arrived in thecity today. His com- panions are sojourning in other parts of the state.He was so well pleased with Arkansas City that he immediately telegraphedfor his associates to come here. They are expected in a few days and thenthe REPUBLICAN will divulge the business in which they intend engaging.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Capt. M. Thompson, of London, Ohio, is in the city looking after thepurchasing of an interest in the "Kansas Millers" navigation steamboatline upon the Arkansas River.
Capt. Thompson came up the river several years ago on the "Rob-Roy."He thinks the navigation of the river is possible and would be a payinginvestment.
He tells us he would gladly lay all the flour the millers of Cowley Countycould manufacture down at Ft. Smith at half freight rates charged by therailroads.
Should Capt. Thompson make the necessary arrangements to take chargeof the "Kansas Millers," he will bring a small steamer he hasat present upon the White River above Evansville in Indiana and use it ingoing up the Walnut and Arkansas Rivers from this city to gather up thecargo. The REPUBLICAN hopes the Captain will succeed in making the purchase.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Wednesday evening Mrs. Millie Campbell, residing in Bolton Township nearthe State line, came to town and appeared before Judge Lindsay and fileda complaint for the arrest of one Chas. Baldwin for assaulting her withintent to ravish her. The complaint alleges that Baldwin made indecent proposalsto her and assaulted her with an iron rod, half an inch in diameter andfour feet long, severely bruising her head, face, and body. Mrs. Campbell'sface and head showed the marks of the work done by the iron rod. Baldwinwas arrested by our officers Thursday evening and taken before Judge Lindsay,who bound him over to appear for his preliminary trial Monday morning inthe sum of $1,500. He failed to give it, and was taken to the county jailat Winfield and committed. Baldwin denies that he attempted to ravish Mrs.Campbell and claims that she drew a shooting iron on him, causing him toassault her. Baldwin is a cowboy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
A man by the name of Daniel Hunt, who resides now in Winfield, but formerlyin Bolton Township, was sent out into the disputed territory to defeat theFt. Smith & Wellington bonds. He went over into West Bolton and begantelling his "dear old neighbors" that they did not want this road,but he had only told a few of this fact until he suddenly discovered thathis "dear old neighbors" did want it. He then changed his tactics.Taking one of the judges of the election to one side, the brave Daniel informedhim his business there was to see about purchasing his stallion. The judgedisplayed his horse to Daniel. Suddenly it came into his head that he didnot want to buy, but that he longed to sell his own team. When an offerwas made to purchase his team, he again "craw fished," and finallytook his departure for the swampy regions some 13 miles up the Walnut.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
MARRIED. Harken ye, unto the merry, merry chimes of the wedding bellsas they rang out upon the cool, crisp air of the Arkansas Valley upon themorning of June 8th, at Kinsley, Kansas. Shy cupid furled his dart too unerringlyinto the hearts of John Short, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Miss Belle Everett,formerly of this city and a teacher in our public schools, that the former,emboldened by the superior strength given him by God, led to the marriagealtar the beautiful and modest maiden of his heart's choice. The nuptialceremony was performed by Rev. J. O. Campbell of this city, before a largeconcourse of invited friends. The presents were numerous and magnificent.Mr. and Mrs. Short departed for their home in St. Paul after the weddingfestivities. That a happy and joyous life should be meted out to them isthe desire of the REPUBLICAN and their many friends in the city.
[NEWSPAPERS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Wednesday evening in the Y. M. C. A. Hall, Prof. H. B. Funk deliveredto a fair audience an able and interesting lecture on the subject of newspapers.[A very long article. Not of current interest. Skipped the rest.]
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Miss Ella Bishop, of Des Moines, Iowa, arrived in the city Thursday.Miss Bishop, during a two months' visit last summer, learned to like ourcity, notwithstanding the "sand" that displeased her so much atfirst, and will make Arkansas City her future home.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
FOR RENT. Two front rooms over Wyckoff's and Atwood's groceries. Willrent very cheaply. Inquire of Wyckoff & Son.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The ice cream festival at Rev. Cline's last evening was largely attended.
[EXCHANGES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
There is quite an amusing side to the late Winfield boom when one investigatesthe matter closely. Admiring the gall of the promoters of this very Kanapolisspurt and enjoying a limited acquaintance with the leading lights, I bega portion of space to give what the speaker said when at white heat, amidstthe uproar of the late jubilee. The Santa Fe or some- one else purchaseda tract of land near Winfield and the consideration in the deed was placedon record as $22,500. This was taken as the ground work for a big hurrah,but in all the demonstrations there is not one word uttered, one paper shown,or promise of the Santa Fe brought forward to justify the air castle buildingof the Walnut River inhabitant. Bill Hackney says: "I've got to goto Wellington tomorrow and there I'll talk to the sickest lot of roostersyou ever saw." (Ten days before he said to a crowd in this city thatevery lot two blocks up and down Washington Avenue was worth $10,000 withbuilding off.) Bill then got wild and talked as follows: "Winfieldwill soon be the centering point for half of the roads in kingdom;""Thousands of train men;" "end of seven great Santa Fe divisions,"with a lot more of the stuff which made his speech silly and ridiculous.M. G. Troup, attorney, made a very sensible talk as did Tom Eaton, banker,with the exception of some excusable visionary leaps. Tom Soward, R. ofD., caught the fever and went wild, but it yet remained for M. L. Robinson,banker, to cap the climax on this very laughable meeting in a speech whichwe quote a part of it, just as it appeared in the red ink Courier.
"The Santa Fe is now the greatest railroad corporation in the unionand will have a perfect network of roads radiating from Winfieldthe SouthernKansas from Kansas City to Albuquerque; the Fort Smith and Galveston routesto the Gulf; the line from Fort Smith to Denver; the Florence, El Dorado& Walnut Valley from Kansas City to Galveston; the Independence &Southwestern; and several projected lines, all crossing here at Winfield
making this the end of seven divisions. J. L. Barnes, general superintendent,told a gentleman en route on the Santa Fe just the other day that in lessthan nine months he expected to be located at Winfield with his entire corpsof assistants."
Now read what he says closely, and then select any other village, Mulvane,for instance, and write as follows:
Mulvane is the center of the union and has railroads connecting New Yorkand San Francisco and there connecting with steamship lines for the Europeanand Asiatic markets.
The argument is just as good and just as reasonable as the bosh follyand senseless talk of Robinson about Winfield.
A little country town of 5,000 people (that don't miss the figures 200either way) getting up on its ear and acting the "luny" alwaysreminds us of Proctor Knotts Duluth's speech and we believe our Winfieldfriends have been rehearsing the governor's talk.
"J. L. Barnes told a gentleman!" Why such evidence wouldn'tgo in a justice's court and any reasonable man knows it.
Read what Robinson says and that is sufficient for us.
Again, Bill Hackney says: "the Santa Fe never made a promise itdidn't keep." Who said it did? But tell us, please, William, whereis that promise? And where is the promise to the Wellington board of tradethat the shops would not be located until Wellington had notice? Explainto us why it is Wellington has an extra train on this great Santa Fe systemwhile Winfield runs along in the good old way with one train a day. Thisextra train runs a through chair car to Kansas City and was not put on forlove of Wellington, but because the extra travel demanded it.
The spice, life, fun, and imagination of the Winfield papers is amusingand I like to see it; but I am afraid the castles will fall unless theyhave a better foundation than at present.
The future of Wellington is much better than our sister city while atpresent we have fifty percent more trade and thirty percent more population.The Ft. Smith is assured with President Cleveland's signature and we aremore certain of the Rock Island than is Winfield of any of her "soapy"schemes which will slip out and fade away into nothing but forgotten greatnessand past expectations. TOM RICHARDSON.
[VICE-PRESIDENT ROBINSON OF THE SANTA FE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The private car of A. A. Robinson, vice-president of the Santa Fe, camein Saturday. The car came around over the Southern Kansas from Independence.Mr. Robinson and Joab Mulvane made an overland trip over the I. & S.W. Road, from Independence to Arkansas City. Here they took the car forWellington, going to Mulvane.
The Winfield Courier, in its endeavor to keep up its mushroomgrowth, says:
"The private car of A. A. Robinson, vice president and chief engineerof the Santa Fe, came in from the east today and is now lying at the "Y"across the river. It is occupied by Clarence Wells, private secretary ofMr. Robinson, and Mr. Gage, the company's general representative. Mr. Robinsonleft them at Independence for an overland trip along the route and gradeof the Independence & Southwestern to Cedarvale and up to Winfield.He will probably meet his car here Sunday or Monday, when he will inspectthe company's land here with a view to operations on the machine shop andround house plant. His view of the I. & S. W. Route will probably determinethrough which townships it will come to Winfield and where the Ft. Smithjunction is to be located."
The truth of the whole matter is Mr. Robinson did not stop in Winfieldat all. His car went through when all nature was shrouded in the grayishdawn of the morning. The attempt of Winfield parties to manufacture a mountainout of a mole hill is pitiful.
[FACTS ABOUT SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Winfield Daily Courier, of the 28th, came out printed in redink, as a sort of celebration of the purchase, by the Southern Kansas Railway,of a quarter section of land near the town. Winfield is doubtless whistlingto keep her courage up. The extraordinary growth of Arkansas City is a constantmenace to Winfield, and it will not be long before we shall witness a mostextraordinary local fight between the two towns. Winfield by an unusualexpenditure of money and energy may be able to keep in the lead for somelittle time yet, but nothing will prevent Arkansas City from becoming thelarger city in the end.
El Dorado Republican.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
O. J. Dougherty was up from Arkansas City to spend Sunday with his manyfriends here. O. J. has opened as fine a drug store in the Creswell blockat Arkansas City as there is in the state. We take pleasure in recommendinghim to the Arkansas City people as a strictly straight businessman and asa gentleman of many good social qualities. We have no hesitancy in sayingthat, though he is in a town where "medical purposes" are dealtout freely, his drug store will be run strictly straight in regard to theprohibitory law. We bespeak for him a warm reception and a good businessin his new location. Winfield Courier.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Thompson, a boy, on Friday morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
Neff & Henderson on Sunday morning will ship 10 car-loads of cattleto Kansas City. The Santa Fe company sent a special down after the stock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
The "Butterflies," is the name of a newly organized societyclub of young misses. Next Tuesday evening the "Butterflies" willgive a sociable in the south basem*nt room under the Houghton block. Icecream, cake, and lemonade will be served as refreshments. Everybody invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
The formal opening of the new music and art store of W. R. Herniman &Co., in the Bittle Block, took place on Saturday, day and evening. The roomswere crowded and a very pleasant time was passed with vocal and instrumentalmusic. The firm is composed of W. R. Herniman and Prof. Henry B. Funk. Theart and painting department is managed by Mrs. L. C. Funk, a very successfulartist, who gives instructions in all kinds of painting, and keeps a stockof artists' material for sale. Herniman & Co., have a full line of Pianos,Organs, Violins, Guitars, strings, harps, etc., a very large stock of sheetmusic, etc., and propose to give Arkansas City a first-class music and artstore, and solicit the patronage of our people.
[OSAGE LAND NEAR DODGE CITY AND FORT DODGE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
Sunday last a number of parties of squatters quietly went from DodgeCity to the Fort Dodge military reservation, which lies adjoining, and stakedoff claims and built shanties. It was shortly noised about and during Mondayand the following days of the week, parties en route for the reservationwith wagons and lumber arrived, and whenever a vacant spot could be found,a shanty was built. It is now claimed that the government never acquireda title to the reservation from the Osage Indians, and hence it is opento pre-emption. The reservation covers about 14,000 acres, adjoining DodgeCity on the east. The Arkansas River runs through it and most of it is valuableland, lying so near the heart of Dodge City.
[CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GROVER CLEVELAND AND MISS FOLSOM.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 12, 1886.
The following correspondence carried on between Grover and Miss Folsomjust before the marriage occurred has just come to light.
To Miss Frankie Folsom, New York:
Everything prepared; come on morning train without fail. G. C.
To Grover Cleveland, President of the United States, Washington, D. C.
Will come only upon condition that you sign bill granting right-of-waythrough Indian Territory to Ft. Smith, Wellington & Northwestern RailroadCompany. "Business before pleasure." F. F.
"Daniel," said the President to his Secretary, after readingthe above dispatch, "bring me that bill and telegraph her that I havesigned it." After a moment's reflection: "Say, Daniel, do youthink there is any danger of this becoming a petticoat government?"He looked up inquiringly but Daniel had gone.
[RIOTS IN IRELAND.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
BELFAST, JUNE 10. The people here have been wrought up to a terriblestate of excitement by the riotous demonstrations of the Orangemen for thepast two days. All work is stopped, stores are closed, and many residencesbarricaded. Mobs are in every street, prepared for words of violence. TheOrangemen are greatly incensed at the constabulary for firing on them andthreaten to sack the barracks.
Detachments of police and soldiers from Dublin and other cities are beingforwarded to Belfast as fast as possible.
At midnight a mob of Orangemen raided a public house kept by a Catholicnamed O'Hare, and after sacking it, set fire to it. The police charged therobbers a dozen times with bayonets, but each time were forced back by volleysof stones. The police were finally forced to take refuge in the barracks,where they fired on the mob from a second story window. The mob, however,held their ground twenty minutes longer although the firing of the policewas heavy and incessant. It is known positively that six men and three womenwere killed.
At a meeting of protestants living on the Shank hill road, resolutionsdenouncing the action of the police from outlying districts coming to Belfastand attacking peaceful citizens and demanding their withdrawal were adopted.The number of policemen on duty in Belfast this afternoon was 1,300. A numberof troops from Newry arrived to assist the police in maintaining order.No mobs are allowed to congregate on the street.
A great many were wounded who were carried away by friends. Who theywere is not yet known. Two hundred of the rioters who received bullet woundsare lying in one infirmary. A large number of Orangemen who took part inthe riots were arrested today. The inquest on the bodies of the killed willbe opened today.
Four of the rioters shot by policemen in yesterday's riot died today;four more are dying. Orangemen are making large purchases of arms and aredeclaring they will have revenge on the police for firing into their ranks.
[SANTA FE EXCURSION TICKETS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Excursion tickets on the Santa Fe to Pittsburg Station, Ohio, will besold the remainder of the week. You can go at any time.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
Coal, Flour, Feed, and Wood at A. F. Huse's. Call on him.
Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.
The Real Estate Agency of Frank J. Hess, Arkansas City, Kansas, SecondDoor North of the Arkansas City Bank, A Choice List of FARMS & STOCKRANCHES.
Business Houses, Business Lots, Residence Lots, and Houses in all partsof the city.
INSURANCE Written in Leading Companies.
Losses paid in 1885 $10,000.
No Disputed Claims.
We Make Collections, Rent Houses, and Pay Taxes.
WE HAVE CHARGE OF THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS, IN WHICH CHOICE ROOMS ARETO BE HAD FOR OFFICES OR SUITS OF ROOMS FOR FAMILIES.
COMMERCIAL BLOCK
SHERBURNE BLOCK
HOUGHTON BLOCK
POST OFFICE
GRADY, COLLES [?], BURROUGHS, AND SHEPARD BLOCKS as well as a large listof good houses.
[DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE COLLES BLOCK...THINK THIS IS WRONG!]
[BUSINESS HOUSES FILLED WITH PROSTITUTES.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
There is a time in the course of events when a halt should be calledin everything. It is talked generally upon our streets and is a well-knownfact to nearly everyone that the upstairs of several business houses inthis city are being rented by the owners to lewd women, who sell their chastityas a means of gaining a livelihood. This state of things has been in existencefor some time. The REPUBLICAN has said nothing upon the subject, supposingour city officers would, as soon as they could get sufficient proof of evildoings, rout them out, but, alas, they close their eyes, only too willingto stand aside and do nothing, except seeing that a small fine is paid intothe city treasury once a month. The owners of the buildings, cannot claimthey do not know these women to be prostitutes, for their tenants have appearedbefore Judge Bryant several times and entered the plea of "guilty."They are cognizant of all, yet they appear to be willing to sell their goodname for a few dollars. Why is this? Have they become entangled in the meshesof the fallen women?
In the upstairs of a business block, three of Arkansas City's best familieshave made their homes. The lady members of each family have been annoyedand frightened almost to death a number of times by brutes in the shapeof men seeking the proteges of these aforesaid businessmen. The husbandof one of these ladies tells us that only a few days since a burly man cameupstairs, rapped at the parlor door, and upon the lady opening it, pushedby her into the room without saying a word, and sat down in a chair. Asgood fortune would have it, assistance was near and the unwelcome visitorwas speedily gotten rid of.
The above instance is only one of the many to which the lady membersof these respectable families have been subjected, simply because they havemade their homes in the second story of property which they own.
As we stated at the start, it is time to call a halt. If certain businessmenof Arkansas City cannot do business unless there is a bawdy house abovethem, let respectable citizens force them to remove to a back street, andthere live and die in their lustful desires.
[POVERTY STRICKEN FAMILY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
A sad story is that told of Pierson Brazier, wife and family, now livingin the First ward. They are staying in the small shanty on the lots W. D.Kreamer purchased from T. L. Mantor. Three months ago, Mr. Brazier and wifecame to this vicinity from out west. They were then in straightened circ*mstances,and the husband being a stranger, was unable to procure work. The wife wassickly, and per the generosity of Dr. C. S. Acker, received medical attention.Finally the Doctor went to Chicago, and the woman went rapidly down thenbecause of a lack of medicine. Last week she gave birth to a babe unattendedby anyone, her husband being away, we are informed, seeking work. Nothingat all was done for her until starvation caused her to send one of her littlechildren out to intercept a passer-by and ask for something to eat. As goodfortune would have it, the first person happening to pass was A. C. Gould.Listening to the little girl's story, Mr. Gould hurried home and informedhis wife of the state of affairs. She, in company with Mrs. Pitts Ellisand another lady, went to the rescue of the unfortunate and poverty strikenfamily. They found the woman in a serious condition, and did what was intheir power to alleviate her sufferings and fed the hungry children. WednesdayBrazier returned and procured work. Mrs. Brazier is improving some and maylive. Her babe has been taken by one of the ladies, mentioned above, andwill be attended to until she recovers. It does seem strange that in a citywhere there is as much work doing as in Arkansas City, it is useless fora man to allow his family to get in such a condition. Yet it does happen,and it is most fortunate that the little girl's appeal happened to be madeto a generous hearted citizen, as well as a Christian gentleman, for itmight have been said that a woman died from starvation and lack of attentionin bringing another soul into this world, while but a few rods distant theirneighbors had plenty. The angels of Heaven have entered one more good deedupon their records for the Christian ladies who lent a helping hand andare still doing what they can for the sufferer.
[LOCAL POLICE COURT.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Monday Judge Bryant shed his ulster and set himself on ice to keep cool.Cases came in thick and fast. The following were the ones disposed of.
Nellie Tartar was arrested for prostitution; but before the judge, pleadnot guilty. Her trial was set for Tuesday morning. She was turned looseupon her recognizance, with hopes that she would emigrate to some otherseaport and not stand trial. Nellie has been fore his honor several timesand heretofore always plead guilty.
B. G. Kirker was introduced to the power that rules the police court,because he failed to clean up his backyard according to the city ordinance.He plead guilty and was fined $1 and costs, total $5.
E. B. Hutchison was taken into the "fold" with the same chargeas above against him and received like treatment; also Kroenert & Austin.Sept. Andrews was taken in on the same charge; but upon inspection, hisbackyard was found to be clean, so he was discharged, the police judge pattinghim on the back as he went out the door for being so good a boy.
May McAllister was escorted in the presence of the most honorable judge,and with tears in her eyes, said "she was sorry and wouldn't do soany more." Her sins were all washed away by the payment of $10 intothe city treasury and the costs of the occasion.
R. Rosenberg's trial for slapping Jakie Och's occupied the attentionof the court for a few moments and resulted in a fine of $2.50 and costsbeing levied against the offender. He paid up.
Little Jakie Ochs paid $1 into the city treasury for "sassing"his venerable friend, R. Rosenberg, as a warning not to do the like again.
[ATTACK BY WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
From the Peoria Journal, we get the following special dispatch.Our readers can readily see to what desperate means they are resorting toinjure our town.
"WINFIELD, KANSAS, June 9. The Arkansas River is higher at ArkansasCity, Kansas, than at any period since the settlement of this part of thestate. The whole country in the neighborhood of Arkansas City is overflowed,and the damage to crops cannot be estimated. The flood has carried away200 feet of the dam in the Arkansas used to force the water through a canalto the Walnut River for water power. It is also stated that the wagon bridgeacross the Arkansas has been swept away, cutting off communication to thecountry on the southwest."
Everybody who resides near the Arkansas River in Kansas knows that itis not higher than it ever has been; that none of the land in this vicinitywas overflowed, and that there was no damage done to crops. Whoever dispatchedthe above is the monumental liar of the Arkansas Valley.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mrs. I. T. Miller will leave for Chicago tomorrow on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Dr. Z. Carlisle's family will leave for a visit back in Ohio Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. L. Howard has commenced the excavation for his new business block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
W. P. Wolfe is away on a trip to Eureka Springs. He will be home Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mrs. Vilah Burkholder goes to Nimrock, Illinois, this week on a visitto relatives.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The election for voting bonds to erect a city building occurs June 28.Vote for it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
About a mile and one-half of track has been laid on the Geuda Springs& Caldwell road.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Snyder left this afternoon for Penn Yan, New York,on a visit of a month.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The prohibitionists carried nearly all the towns at the election in NorthCarolina, Tuesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The stone work on the Newman-Pickle block has reached the second floor.This block is 100 x 100 feet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Pipe laying for the water works has commenced. About 60 men began diggingearly this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The basem*nt walls for the new $50,000 hotel are completed and the workabove the first floor has commenced.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mesdames Farrar, Matlack, and Sollitt came home from Geuda Springs yesterday,all much improved in health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. Murphy intends to open up a refreshment stand in the Grove down atCale. It is intended to be a Sunday resort.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Geo. Frick left this afternoon for a summer's visit up at Lake Minnetonka.Oh! Say, George, why did you not take her with you?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Hon. E. P. Greer passed through the city Saturday en route for Cale.He went down to get some of Cale's town to take up to Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The July monthly meeting of the horticultural society will be held atBradbury's Thursday, July 8, instead of the 1st, on account of the Statemeeting.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
W. H. Brown, of Wichita, passed through the city today en route for ashort vacation at Geuda Springs. Mr. Brown was accompanied by his two sisters.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
MARRIED. Married at the residence of Rev. W. H. Cline today at noon,W. F. McDaniel and Miss Dora Ellmore, both of this city. Rev. Cline performedthe ceremony.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mrs. Bert Worthley, Miss Edna Worthley, Mrs. O. P. Houghton and two children,Mrs. J. A. Foss, and Samuel Filbrick leave this afternoon on a visit toMaine.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Chas. Salisbury left this afternoon for a visit up to Wichita. The heartsof the beautiful maidens of Arkansas City are all in a flutter for fearCharlie will not return alone.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The second floor on the brick work of the Johnson Loan & Trust Companyblock has been reached; also, on the National Bank Building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The game of baseball played between the two picked nines of the cityFriday afternoon resulted in a victory for the side captained by Dr. J.A. Mitchell. The score was 44 to 30.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
W. E. Moore went up to Wichita this afternoon to assist John Gilbertin purchasing a stock of groceries for the latter individual, which he intendsputting in at South Haven.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Citizens on the west of us are talking upon an excursion to come in overthe Frisco to Arkansas City July 4. Come on, friends; we will be glad tosee you and make your acquaintance.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
R. A. Houghton will leave for the state of Maine in a few days accompaniedby his aged father, who is desirous of returning to his old home. Mr. Houghtonwill visit the sea shore while away.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
South Haven promises to be an important town on the G. S., C. & W.Road. It lies 23 miles west of Arkansas City in the heart of the most fertilefarming country in Sumner County. It is at the junction of the Santa Feand Frisco.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The REPUBLICAN, in giving the valuation of the property in Arkansas City,made a mistake of $300,000. We said the valuation was $261,212; it shouldhave read $561,212. The mistake happened to be the wrong way, and we hastento correct it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
On June 10, 11, and 12, there were 13 deeds for transfers of real estatefiled with the register of deeds of Cowley County from Arkansas City. Therewas only one from Winfield in these three days. And Arkansas City doesn'tclaim to have the machine shops either.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The anarchists will be brought up for trial in Chicago on the first.If the charges of murder should not be proven, they will then be tried forconspiracy. The evidence already accumulated against them is said to beof a very startling nature.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Tomorrow evening in Highland Opera House, John Ege will address the citizensof this vicinity upon the subject of Oklahoma. Mr. Ege is a fluent oratorand will tell our people all the facts concerning this much coveted country.Go and hear him. Admission free.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. F. Hoffman and A. G. Lowe took a trip over several miles east thismorning and discovered a kind of quartz rock, which is pronounced by severalwho appear to know, to contain lead ore. The Danks Bros., are now engagedin removing the alloy. Those hills over across the Walnut must be good forsomething.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. C. Armstrong was taken quite sick Saturday. He had been out in thegarden pulling weeds, and it is supposed he got hold of a poisonous weedand in some way conveyed it to his mouth. All day Sunday his face and throatwas badly swollen. Dr. Acker attended him and now Mr. Armstrong is ableto appear on the streets.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The Scott-Burress trial occupied the attention of Judge Kreamer's courtall day Saturday, extending late into the night. It was a trial to see whowas the owner of a pony worth about $75. The case was decided in Scott'sfavor. The defendant will ask for a new trial and failing, will take anappeal.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Before leaving on his eastern trip, P. L. Snyder consummated the leasefor the coal yard of Edward Grady. On his return he will assume charge ofthe yard and enter the coal business. Phil is a rustler after business andwill do well no matter in what business he may engage. The REPUBLICAN wisheshim and his most estimable wife a very pleasant visit in the Empire State.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
On Saturday, June 19, the county school and Sunday schools will holda grand picnic in D. C. Stephen's grove, one mile south of Wilmot, a townin the north part of the county on the Frisco. Conveyances will be at thedepot to take you to the grounds free of charge. Arrangements are beingmade for excursion rates. J. V. Beekman, of Lincoln, Illinois, will deliverthe address of the day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The beer captured with the "blind tiger" last week has beenremoved from the cellar of the post office. It was being "confiscated"too rapidly by government officials and other occupants of the post officebuilding; then, besides, it was too unhandy for the justices of the peace,city officials, etc. It has been stored away in different apartments inthe Bittle block. We noticed two of the "apartments," locatedon top of two pairs of legs coming down the street just as we go to press.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Saturday our officers made another raid upon the basem*nt of the MonumentalHotel for jointists. They captured two: Bill McCoy and one Phillips. AgainstMcCoy there are 10 accounts and against Phillips there are six. They weretaken before Judge Kreamer, who bound them over to appear for trial nextThursday and Friday. McCoy's bond was fixed at $1,500 and Phillips at $900.Both failed to give it, and were committed. No beer was captured with theprisoners; and consequently our officers and lawyers are unhappy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A special, conveying the officials of the road, came down from Beaumontto Arkansas City on the Frisco Saturday at about 2 o'clock. The party consistedof H. F. Merrill, general manager, St. Louis; L. H. Nichols, master of transportation,Springfield; J. B. Wentworth, district superintendent, Neodesha; G. W. Cale,general freight agent, St. Louis; D. Wishart, general passenger agent, St.Louis; T. D. Russell, general western agent, Wichita. They spent two hoursin the city, driving over it. They returned at about 4 p.m.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
There came into the city last week a drummer of a Kansas City wholesaleMillinery establishment. He sold several bills of goods in the city. Hebecame intoxicated and remained in that condition four days, neglectingto send the orders in to his house; and the conse- quences were, partieswho had ordered goods wrote to find out why they did not come. Instead ofanswering the letters, one of the proprietors of the establishment camehere to ascertain the cause of the trouble. The drummer is now looking foranother job. He had to walk out of town.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. V. Alexander and his little boy were out driving Saturday afternoon,trying a new cart he had just purchased. Alex drove up in front of the groceryof J. Frank Smith to speak to some friends, when the animal he was drivingbecame startled at so much natural gas at the rear of him that he brokeout at break-neck speed north upon Summit Street. Clasping his little boywith one arm and hand to hold him in the cart and attempting to controlthe runaway steed with the other placed Mr. Alexander in a difficult position.The animal was finally stopped without doing any damage after running sometwo blocks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
In writing a letter to the editor of the REPUBLICAN from Grainsfield,Kansas, Mr. Ayres says: "While this part of Kansas has the reputationof having but little inducements to encourage settlement of farmers to tillthe soil, I have seen considerable corn growing, looking fine; also potatoes,rye, sorghum, etc. The past winter was severe on cattle. Some herds depleted40 or 50 percent; the stockmen are bringing more cattle and are not dis-couraged. There have been a great many land-seekers here the past two years,so that now the most land is owned by pre-emptors, homesteaders, or timberclaimers. Since I was here six years ago, the county at large has made greatimprovements and I was surprised to see the advancement." Further onin his letter Mr. Ayres tells us that he is an Arkansas City man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Ivan Robinson came down from Winfield Sunday to visit his best girl.He hired Hilliard & Keeler's black "charger," Selim, and theirbest phaeton. Ivan got along all right until he started for home. As hedrove out of the yard gate a chunk of "miasma," from the canalof course, flew up and struck the phaeton, upsetting it, and casting themanly form of Ivan out upon the cold hard ground. Old Selim did not knowwhat to make of such strange proceedings, but he was able to take care ofhimself and the debris of the buggy, leaving his beloved master, Ivan, torustle for himself. In setting the phaeton right side up, old Selim, whois as gentle as Mary's little lamb, broke the spokes out of the wheels andsmashed in the top. Sad, sad is the life of the Winfield man who upsetshis buggy upon level ground.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Capt. M. Thompson, who has been in the city several days, will leavefor St. Louis in the morning. Capt. Thompson came here from London, Ohio,to purchase an interest in the "Kansas Millers," but as it hadgone down the river with a cargo of flour, the trade was not made.
The Captain desires to undertake the task of navigating the Arkansasfrom this city down and should he make the necessary arrangements to doso, he will bring his steamer here from the White River in Indiana. It is12 x 56 feet and only draws 10 inches of water when in operation. The Captaininforms us he will bind himself to navigate the Arkansas for two years,making a trip at least once a month to Fort Smith, sometimes, twice, ifour two steel barges are furnished him. Flour will be laid down at Ft. Smithfor 25 cents per hundred, just half the rate charged by the railroad companies.
Today Capt. Thompson met with the Navigation Company to come to an understandingin regard to the matter. Should the agreement be favorable, Capt. Thompsonwill remove his family here and make Arkansas City his home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Jos. Bittle is in the east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
D. R. Wetmore left this afternoon for Orroville, California.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
B. F. Childs went up to Hutchinson on the afternoon train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
F. B. Hutchison has a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Maj. L. J. Miles came up yesterday from a trip down to Osage Agency.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Dr. S. B. Parsons left on the Santa Fe this afternoon for Coolridge,Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Go to the Oklahoma meat market for tender steaks and all kinds of freshmeats.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Oklahoma meat market is a model of neatness. Call and get your meatthere.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Lieut. Paddock, accompanied by May Osborne, left for Junction City thisafternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Frank Waldo purchased a cottage of Dr. Vawter in the 4th ward today;consideration $700.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
On the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road, one mile and three quartersof track was laid yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
H. D. Loy and Jas. Cherry have purchased the Oklahoma Meat Market. Thefirm will be Loy & Cherry.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Will Thompson now devotes one hour to business, 22 to his heir, and theremainder to hoeing his potatoes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Work has commenced in putting in the part washed out of the West ArkansasRiver Bridge. It is to be completed by Saturday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Monday on 9th Avenue the ditch was dug and pipe laid for the distanceof two squares. About the same distance will be laid today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
D. B. Hartsoe and family came in from Pueblo, Colorado Monday. Mr. Hartsoeis a son- in-law of S. B. Adams. He came overland from Pueblo.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Col. John Caulfield, traveling agent of the Globe-Democrat, wasin the city today. Col. John is a rustler. The REPUBLICAN acknowledges hiscall.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
FOR RENT. A nice and new cotttage, good well. Three doors south of newschool building. Inquire at room 6, over China Hall, in McLaughlin block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
County Attorney Swarts is making the guilty suffer and says he intendsto keep the war up. Our citizens should aid in his efforts to rid our cityof its jointists.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Hon. Ed. Hewins, of Cedarvale, is reported as saying that the L. &S. W. would build to Arkansas City in spite of any opposition. That is afact, Hon. Ed.; your head is level once, anyway.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Belle Plaine News: Mrs. T. V. McConn, mother of ye editor, isvisiting here this week. She came to see what is no doubt the most wonderfulbaby in the world. No doubt of it. It was born Thursday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
G. A. Groglobe, of Bradford, Pennsylvania, who recently located in ourcity, has rented the north room in the T. H. McLaughlin block and is fittingit up preparatory to the opening of a restaurant. Mr. Groglobe is a friendof S. C. Smith.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The young ladies of the city will give a lawn social at the residenceof C. H. Searing, on Monday evening, June 21, for the benefit of the YoungMen's Christian Association. Ice cream and other refreshments will be served.Everyone come.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Madden, the circulator of the Winfield Visitor, says he has watchedthe records carefully, and as yet has been unable to discover one transferof real estate from Winfield parties to the Santa Fe company. It may be,Bro. Madden, that the deed has been sent to Tisdale to be recorded.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Ladies Guild will meet with Mrs. Shindle next Wedneday, the 16th,at the usual hour, 7 p.m., instead of with Mrs. Gooch as stated in yesterday'sdaily. It is hoped that all ladies interested in the working of this society,and not already members of it, will attend for the purpose of becoming such.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
This morning Nellie Tarter, who is up for prostitution, appeared beforeJudge Bryant and informed him that she would not stand trial, but wouldplead guilty. She was fined $10 and costs. She paid part of it and askeduntil Saturday to "rustle" the remainder. Her petition was granted.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Tonight in the south basem*nt room of the Houghton block, the "Butterflies,"an organization of little misses, will give a grand social. Everybody isinvited to come out and get something good to eat. Rasperries, Ice cream,cake, and lemonade will be served.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
A party of young people of Dexter, composed of Misses Mattie Truesdall,Lucy F. Hite, Lizzie Filbert, and Rett Elliott, and Messrs. Dr. Phelps,S. H. Wells, C. A. Truesdall, and Prof. F. McClellan, passed through thecity today en route from Geuda Springs, where they had been on a pleasuretrip since Saturday, for their home.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Sunday School picnic, given by the Christian Church last Saturdayat Harmon's Ford, was a success in every particular. Boating, riding, andswinging were among the enjoyments of the day. Mr. Garris set up his largecircular swing and granted the Sunday School the use of it, for which hehas the thanks of the entire school.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The REPUBLICAN acknowledges the receipt of an invitation to participatein the Independence News' excursion, which will occur June 19, 1886.The Rosa Nell steamer will run on the Verdigris from Independence to Mcfa*ggart'smill. The excursion is under the management of C. J. Reynolds, businessmanager of the Independence News.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
P. Peters, roadmaster of the Santa Fe, informed one of our businessmenthat work upon the Galveston extension would begin as soon as all preparationscould be made, from this city in earnest. Arkansas City will be made thesupply point. As soon as the necessary switches can be put in, enough materialto lay 200 miles of track should be shipped here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Capt. M. Thompson met with the navigation company Monday. It is veryprobable that the captain will purchase a half-interest in the "KansasMillers," and bring his small steamer here from the White River. Itwill run between here and Ponca Agency, while the "Kansas Millers"runs from Ponca to Ft. Smith. The matter will be definitely settled in aday or so.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Cowley County's delegation, composed of J. G. Crawford, E. Shriver, andS. H. Wells, of the 61st district; W. M. Jenkins, H. W. Marsh, and Jos.Cleary, of the 60th district, and W. G. Graham, Capt. Nipp, and P. B. Lee,of the 59th district, went to Cherryvale yesterday to attend the congressionalconvention. Hon. B. W. Perkins, for whom the delegations are unanimouslyinstructed, is the only candidate and will of course be nominated.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
County Attorney Swarts, since he began his prosecution of criminals inthis neck-o'- woods, received an anonymous letter warning him not to appearon the street after dark as certain parties would do him injury. The letteralso stated that a purse of $50 had been raised to prosecute him for anoffense which would be made known to him in due time. Cal informs us thathe will do his duty, let come what may, and the REPUBLICAN will stand byhim.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Monday Kroenert & Austin received official notice that they had beenawarded the contract for furnishing four car-loads of salt to the ChiloccoIndian schools this year. Kroenert & Austin had over 500 competitorsbidding against them, and yet they got there, Eli, and don't you forgetit. Searing & Mead have the flour contract; and Bower & Wood havethe meat contract. If Arkansas City possessed no other advantage for becominga city, the Indian Trade alone would almost make one of her.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Last evening the trial of Chas. Baldwin for assault with intent to ravishMrs. Millie Campbell terminated before Judge Lindsay. From the evidenceadduced, the judge thought it sufficient to bind the prisoner over in thesum of $1,000 to appear at the next term of district court. He failed togive the bond and was committed to imprisonment in the county jail. Mrs.Campbell has been employed by J. O. Murphy as a cook in his store upon thestate line. Baldwin came there and demanded that she go buggy riding withhim. She refused and he assaulted her and beat her with an iron bar. Wehope Baldwin will get his just dues at his trial in court. A woman shouldbe protected from such assaults as the above, no matter how unsavory a reputationshe may bear.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Who says Arkansas City is not booming? The G. S., C. & W. Road buildingwest; the Galveston extension going south; the Ft. Smith road coming; theI. & S. W. built as far as Cedarvale and making preparations to cometo Arkansas City; the Inter State Gas Company putting in the best systemof water works in the state, with their western headquarters here. The crackerfactory now being constructed. Fifteen store buildings in process of erection.A $50,000 hotel being put up. A $16,000 schoolhouse going up. One hundredresidences being constructed; navigation upon the Arkansas just being commenced;the Santa Fe making Arkansas City the supply point for its southern extension;the Indian trade; the soldier trade; and headquarters for boomers. The aboveis only a partial list of the many advantages Arkansas City has to makeher boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A light rain fell this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Bishop W. Perkins for congress.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Balyeat & Co., have gasoline for sale.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Get your gasoline at the Eagle Drug Store.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The west Arkansas River Bridge is repaired.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Chas. Salisbury came home on the noon train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Winfield papers are fighting "like cats and dogs."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Gasoline at the Eagle Drug Store. The best in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The west bridge is completed. Once more our citizens can cross.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
At the Eagle Drug Store you can get the best gasoline in the market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Rev. S. B. Fleming came home from a day's visit at Wellington today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A company of about 25 couples were out horseback riding last evening.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Smith's minstrel show will be here one night only, June 21, at the operahouse.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. V. Alexander was taken sick last night and has since been confinedto his bed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Wichita covers more territory than St. Louis. The city limits are 6 x9 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Traveler office is moving into the new quarters in the Sherburnebuilding.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Smith's Paragon Minstrels will be at the opera house, Monday night, June21.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. B. Sims, a wholesale grocery man, of Atchison, is in our city lookingaround today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. O. Johnson is moving his clothing stock to his new quarters in theSherburne building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. F. Huse leaves this afternoon for a four weeks visit at his formerhome at Manhattan, Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Sumner County has increased 2,420 during the year; the population ofthe county now being 34,709.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Cattle in the Territory are in a good condition. After the 10th of nextmonth, shipping will begin.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Smith's Paragron Minstrels carry a fine band of twenty pieces. At theopera house, Monday night, June 21.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Capt. C. G. Thompson and Mayor Schiffbauer visited Wichita yesterday.They came home today at noon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Charlie Bundrem will open up a meat market in a few days. He is now havingan elegant refrigerator put in.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
R. B. Norton came in from his trip to Michigan on the noon train today.Mrs. Norton will remain there a few days longer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. Asa Barnett and daughter leave today for Conway Springs, their futurehome. Mr. Barnett preceded them several days since.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. M. Dean and family leave today for a visit to his mother at Firth,Nebraska. They will be gone a month or longer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
There were eight transfers of real estate made in Arkansas City yesterday,and only one in Winfield. There were five at Dexter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
S. S. McDowell left today for a two months' visit to his old home inConneantville, Pennsylvania. He ordered the DAILY REPUBLICAN sent to hisaddress.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mayor Schiffbauer tells us while up at Wichita yesterday afternoon therewas a heavy rainfall. He also saw three run away teams on main street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Murphy, of Kansas City, are visiting in the city.They are the parents of Mrs. Ferguson and will remain here some months.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
DIED. Miss Mary Adams, the 16-year-old daughter of Capt. Adams, who wasso terribly burned Monday in the burning of her home at Harper, died thatnight.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
R. E. Hutchison has rented Highland Opera House for the night of July5. Bob will give a grand ball in honor of our natal day. A grand time isexpected to be had.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
By the way, will Winfield tell us how fast the bonds are being votedalong their Santa Fe-Ft. Smith line? Hasn't somebody got in ahead of you,neighbor? Wellington Monitor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The trial of O. F. Lang and W. Beman for violation of the prohibitorylaw came up yesterday before Justice Buckman at Winfield and was finishedthis morning. Both prisoners were discharged.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. A. Wiley returned from a trip over to Cedarvale yesterday. Mr. Wileytells us that the I. & S. W. is building west 18 miles east of thattown. All the talk there is their railroad connection with Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. F. McGrath, after leaving his order for the DAILY REPUBLICAN, leftfor Newton on the afternoon train. Mr. McGrath is largely interested inArkansas City real estate and desires to keep posted upon our boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Winfield and Wellington now seem to be locking horns and calling eachother hard names. The Standard came out painted red last week andtakes a big laugh at Winfield's round-houses and machine shops. BurdenEagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
H. D. Capp, of Howard, has been in the city this week. Mr. Capp is lookingup a location for a wholesale grocery. He would be a mighty acquisitionto Arkansas City. He only weighs 317 pounds. We hope he will remain withus.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The voters of the state will be called upon this fall to vote upon aconstitutional amendment increasing the number of supreme court justicesfrom three to five. As the supreme court is now over a year behind, theamendment will probably prevail.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
C. M. Scott informs us although awarded the pony in the dispute in thecause of Scott vs. Burress, by the jury, he is in as bad a condition asbefore the trial. Burress has taken the animal to the Territory. Scott willsue for the value of the animal now.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The residence which Ed. Ferguson just completed in the second ward hesold to J. A. Smalley, who came here from Colorado, for $875. Ed. has purchasedlots in the third ward and commenced to build another house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Our co-temporary, the Traveler, commits an error when it statesthat the machinery for our cracker factory has only a capacity for usingsix barrels of flour per day. It would have been nearer correct to havesaid sixty.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. S. Brubaker was arrested Monday night for cruelty to animals, chargedby H. G. Bailey. Mr. Bailey alleges that Brubaker drove his team too hard,causing them to be almost worthless for future use. Bailey sues for $50damages. The case is not yet settled.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A certain young man in our city while out riding with a young lady wasreminded by her that he was on the left side of the vehicle instead of theright as is usual. The intelligent young man, in order to correct his mistake,immediately turned the horse and buggy around and drove in the oppositedirection.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Bob Hutchison is said to be plowing the longest furrow in the world.It begins at Wilson, Kansas, and extends to Denver and return. His contractcalls for five 14-inch furrows on each side of the track of the Kansas Pacificrailroad.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A party of six couples of young people of the city took a horse-backride over to Grouse Creek, returning home by moonlight. The distance, goingand returning, is 27 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Woman's Relief Corps will give a lawn social and festival Fridayevening, June 18, at the residence of A. A. Davis, north of the Stone Schoolbuilding. Refreshments will be served from 7 until 10 o'clock. Raspberries10 cents per dish. Ice cream and cake 15 cents; coffee and sandwiches fivecents. All are cordially invited to attend.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The east part of Cowley done the would be capitol up in fine shape lastSaturday at the convention, and they will begin to find out they cannotbulldoze the people in the style they have in days gone by. Let easternCowley stand by her rights and her colors from this time forward; let eternalvigilance be their watchword. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
At Cherryvale at the congressional convention yesterday, the Republicansof the 3rd district met. Capt. White, of Coffeyville, was elected chairman,and Adrian Reynolds, of Howard, secretary. There was a full representationfrom all over the district. Hon. B. W. Perkins was nominated by a unanimousvote amid great enthusiasm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
What has become of our future great, the metropolis of the west, thecapital of Cowley? We do not hear quite so much puffing and blowing sincelast Saturday. They seem to be losing their grip on the eastern part ofCowley. We will give them a pointer that they had not better crow so loudand long until they are out of the woods for a bird in the hand is worthtwo in the bush. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Oklahoma meeting last evening was a "fizzle." The oratorof the occasion, John Ege, got drunk, and was put to bed before it was timefor him to make his address. Col. Neff says the boomers should have knownbetter than to have brought Ege here. They have had him down in the Territoryso long on green grass that bringing him here so suddenly to drink the "alkali"water of this vicinity produced intoxication. Ege is a tramp printer. Thisexplains the downfall of "Rome." [There was an earlier story aboutEge appearing to talk about "Oklahoma." At that time they didnot reveal he was part of the boomer movement.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Several weeks ago, Mrs. Dodson and her little four-year-old daughter,came to the home of the latter's parents in Bolton Township. She is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hurt. Mrs. Dodson's little girl, since shewas nine months of age, has been afflicted with spinal weakness. She wasunable to sit up, and would fall over unless placed against a support. Lastweek Dr. G. S. Morris took charge of the little sufferer and applied Sayer'splaster jacket. It began to improve right away, and now she is able to sitalone. The Doctor, as well as the relatives of the child, are much pleasedwith the success with which he is meeting in the case.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Thomas Rakes at D. L. Means.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
H. H. Harsha, of Wichita, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
H. Hollenbeck is building a house on his acre of land south of the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Will E. Moore is building a $200 barn on his resident lots in 2nd ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
H. Knowles, of Wellington, is visiting in the city at the residence ofRev. Cline.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Arkansas City is the Sand-hill and Winfield the Mud-hole. How we boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
With this issue the DAILY REPUBLICAN becomes one month old. How we boom.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Geo. Ordway came down from the Hub and purchased one of D. L. Means'steel buggies.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The little 18 months old child of L. M. Biggs has a severe attack ofcholera infantum.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Wanted. A girl, capable of doing general house-work. Call at the residenceof F. W. Farrar.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Yesterday morning a heavy rain fell over in Silverdale Township. It fellfor more than two hours.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
We asked an old maid to subscribe for the DAILY. She answered "No"shealways made her own news.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mrs. A. J. Alexander and her daughter, Miss Emma, mother and sister ofA. V. Alexander, are visiting in the city from Larned.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The trial of J. S. Brubaker for cruelty to animals is still going on.It commenced yesterday and has been grinding all day, and the end is notyet.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A. V. Alexander once more appears upon the streets after his short butsevere attack of sickness, looking as emaciated as the reporter of a dailypaper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Jerry Tucker tells us he has 75 acres of as fine corn as one could wishto see. The chintz bug has scarcely touched it yet. All of it is higherthan a man's head.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mrs. J. E. Parkins presents her most grateful thanks to the Knights Templarand others of Arkansas City for the much needed help they so kindly senther per Mrs. J. E. Doyle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The names of the base-ballists who will play the Winfield club tomorrowafternoon are Messrs. McNulty, Lockwood, Perryman, Hilliard, Wright, Kirtley,Leonard, Wilson, and Wingate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The W. R. C. are very desirous that the party who took their table trestlesfrom the rear of the Grady block should return them at once, either to wherethey got them or to the residence of A. A. Davis.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A physician of the city stopped us on the street and exclaimed: "REPUBLICAN,your `Halt' article in yesterday's daily is just what the good citizensof Arkansas City desire. Keep on with your ventilation."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
O. S. Schofield plucked a stalk of corn from his field south of the cityin the Arkansas bottom. He placed it on exhibition at the real estate agencyof Lowe, Hoffman & Barron. It measures a few inches over 10 feet. Mr.Schofield has 65 acres.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
One by one drop the tail feathers of Winfield's big rooster. Soon hewill be forever hid from the view of the people of Cowley County. Such boomerangas Winfield has displayed in the last few weeks soon vanishes away to beheard of no more. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Frank Lloyd, an employee of the Traveler office, while takinga ramble through the woods Sunday "o'er brier and bramble," insome inconceivable manner poisoned his face and hands. He has been compelledto take a lay-off from his labors until he recovers.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mont. Scott came in from his Silverdale Township farm this morning andinforms us that he and his neighbors are through harvesting and he is doneplowing his corn. Corn in his neighborhood looks fine and there are plentyof fields where it is tall enough to hide a team.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Winfield's base ballists have organized a club. Wednesday a challengewas sent our boys here for a match game to come off Friday afternoon atthe grounds in this city. Our boys will accept, although there is no organizedclub here. A picked nine will be gotten up.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
At the congressional convention held at Cherryvale on the 15th, Wm. Jenkins,of this city, was made a member of the committee on permanent organizationand order of business. Capt. J. B. Nipp was elected as Cowley's congressionalcommitteeman.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Chas. Longfeldt, one of Bolton Township's most substantial farmers, whilein the city this morning, tells a REPUBLICAN representative that the chintzbugs are playing sad havoc with his crops. They have almost ruined his wheat,millet, and oat crop, and have now commenced on his corn.
[AD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Walter A. Wood Mowers, the best in the market and we are here to proveit.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A certain party hired a rig of Thompson & Woodin a few days sinceand drove the horses so hard that one died yesterday. It was valued at $150.Driving horses to death appears to be a favorite amusem*nt among a certainclass of people. We were unable to gain the name of the man who perpetratedthe above deed.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church in Arkansas City occurs nextSaturday and Sunday. Rev. J. T. Hannah, of Winfield, will preach Saturdayevening at 8:15 and Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. M. L. Gates, P. E., will preachSunday at 8:15 p.m. Quarterly conference will be held Monday at 9 a.m. Afull attendance is desired.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
D. J. Coburn was in to see the REPUBLICAN today from his farm out inSilverdale. Mr. Coburn informs us that he has his wheat all cut and thechintz bug has departed from that field to his corn; but are not, as yet,doing much damage. Mr. Coburn tells us he raised a pretty fair crop of wheat,and will have a large crop of corn.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A party composed of Mrs. J. W. French and family, Mrs. J. W. Strohm,Miss Leaper, Mrs. C. P. Jeffries, Miss Nellie Cunningham, Mrs. S. H. Hoffman,Miss Maggie Hoffman, Messrs. Marcey and Deming, left this morning for atwo weeks' trip down in the Territory. They will camp out, having tentsfor that purpose.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
We noticed while riding over the country that many fields of oats andsome of corn and millet have been taken by the chintz bugs. The WinfieldCourier suggests the sowing of cane seed in such fields after turningover the land and bugs under. It makes excellent feed and keeps good inthe rick in the field, and can be hauled in and fed and save the expenseof stacking.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Some time ago a gentleman by the name of Prevost, a wagon maker by trade,moved to Winfield. He is a friend of A. Abbott, of this city, who has frequentlyimportuned him to come to Arkansas City. He has always refused until thefirst of this week, because he had become prejudiced. He came down and wasso surprised with our city that he concluded to change his base and makethis place his future home. He is now working in W. G. Miller's shop andwill remove his family here shortly.
[BICYCLES DANGEROUS TO HORSES.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Probably the worst scare a horse can receive is when a bicycle comesgliding along aside of him. Only last evening a representative of the REPUBLICANsaw two ladies out driving when one of those "infernal machines"came noiselessly up beside the horse. It was with the greatest of difficultythey kept him from running away. In most cities to ride a bicycle on themain thoroughfare of the city is a finable offense. Perhaps, after thesemachines have been the cause of a runaway, the same law will be in effectin Arkansas City.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Mrs. Chas. Bennett is very sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
J. R. Rogers is visiting down in Arkansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
L. H. Northey, of the Frisco, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Spring lamb at the City Meat Market tomorrow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Belleville Hay-Rakes are beauties; at D. L. Means.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
F. P. Schiffbauer went up to Wichita this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The Telegram says Bill Hackney is not running Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Fresh veal at the City Meat Market tomorrow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The Santa Fe pay car came down and paid the boys off yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Neff & Henderson shipped two carloads of swine this morning to KansasCity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Dr. Kincaid, a homeopathist, of Decatur, Illinois, is in the city withintentions of locating.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
I. G. Lawrence, the material agent of the Santa Fe, went up to Mulvanethis afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Holloway & Gilbert will run a special train of ten cars of cattleto Kansas City Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Frank and Sherman Thompson have left San Diego, California, and goneup the coast to Puget Sound.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Information has been received of the arrival of the "Kansas Millers"and her two barges of flour at Tulsa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Winfield's base ball club failed to materialze according to agreement.There was no game this afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
A. McGowin, superintendent of the water service of the Santa Fe, camedown on the noon train from Newton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Ed. Harding, formerly of Rockville, Indiana, is stopping in the city,looking up a location. Mr. Harding is a friend of W. H. Nelson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
John Drury passed through the city today en route for Winfield. Johntells us they are going to have a big time at Maple City July 3rd.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Five deeds for real estate transfers from Arkansas City were filed withthe register of deeds yesterday. There was not one from Winfield.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Dr. Geo. Wright and C. C. Sollitt had a private shooting match yesterdayevening. The former broke 8 balls out of 10 and the latter 7 out of 10.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The Winfield Visitor refers to the Winfield Courier asthe Evening Emetic. It now stands the Emetic in hand to refer to the Visitoras the Morning Cathartic.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
P. A. Miller went over to Grouse Creek last evening horse-back. He wearsa plaster in consequence now and is wheeled around town in an invalid'schair.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Joe Hoyt, one day this week, received 13 letters from different partiesin different states, asking about Arkansas City as a place to locate, togo into business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The ladies of the Baptist Mite Society will give an Ice Cream Socialat the Baptist Church Wednesday, June 23rd. All are invited. MRS. JOZ. [?]CHAPIN, Secretary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Blaine's unofficial utterances rattle around the world, while StephenGrover Cleveland's Presidential observations excite no attention at homeor abroad.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
E. B. Parker and two sons, Charles and Al, will leave next Tuesday tomake a ramble over western Kansas. Chas. Parker has sold his business lotto Wyatt Gooch.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Mrs. M. E. Kirkpatrick and her daughter, Miss Maggie, of Rockville, Indiana,are visiting in the city, the guests of W. H. Nelson. They are the motherand sister of Mrs. Nelson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The little five-year-old daughter of R. F. Fitzpatrick has been sufferingthis week from an attack of diptheria. She is recovering now and it is hopedwill be entirely well in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
On the Frisco freight five car-loads of good yellow pine lumber arrivedlast afternoon. A part of it is for the cracker factory and the remainderfor other buildings going up in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Up to the time of going to press, about five miles of track have beenlaid upon the Geuda Springs, Caldwell & Western road. The company intendto get into Geuda by tomorrrow night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Hoyt's gymnasium building is now for rent. It contains nine rooms below,pantry, good cellar, and hall. It has an 80 bbl. filtered cistern. Inquireof Joe Hoyt.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Walter Craig and Lewis Bryant, of Cadiz, Ohio, are visiting in the city.Mr. Craig is interested in the Ohio Cattle Ranch over near Maple City. Theywill remain in the city several days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Yesterday N. T. Lawton, an old soldier, residing in this city, receivedhis back pension money of $243. He is allowed $4 per month. Hoover &Snowden were the attorneys for Mr. Lawton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
M. Davids and Jim Cherry were arrested this morning for violation ofthe prohibitory law. They were released on a bond of $700 each to appearfor trial before Judge Kreamer next Wednesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Geo. E. Hasie leaves this afternoon for a trip out in Colorado to attendto his mining interests. Mr. Hasie will be gone some ten days. Upon hisreturn home he will make his usual summer's visit to the seashore.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Of the forty odd counties that have chosen delegates to the State Republicanconvention, nearly all have been instructed to vote for Governor Martinfor renomination. It will doubtless be so with the counties yet to act.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Work on the school building has been suspended for a day or so becauseof the non- arrival of material which has been expected. The brick workis well under way. The new building promises to be a handsome one.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Winfield's "round-houses, machine shops," and many railroadsare killing the town. Hear what the Telegram says: "Travel hasbeen lighter on all roads leading into this city for the past few weeksthan for many months previous."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Vice-president Robinson and Lewis Kingman, officials of the Santa Fe,will pass through the city Monday en route for Texas. They will go overthe proposed line from Arkansas City through the Territory to Texas. Theirteam and rig are now in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
A young man living six miles north of Salina was bitten last week bya rattlesnake. He had severed its head from its body with an ax and wasstripping the rattles from its tail, when the head flew at him and fastenedits fangs in his hand. He was thought to be in a very critical condition.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Work is progressing rapidly on the Water Works. The excavation for thestand-pipe is completed, and preparations for the stone-work is being commenced.The laying of mains is being done by a force of 60 men. Work on the boilerand pump house progresses as fast as men can do the work.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The little six-year-old daughter of J. M. Ware fell from a veranda ather home in the 4th ward. She was injured quite badly. The back of her headwas bruised, her lips cut, and her side and hip injured. Dr. Young was calledin and now has the little miss on the fair road to recovery.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The safe in the Sumner County Press was broken into and robbedof $14.60 one night last week. We can hardly imagine a man so depraved asto willfully and maliciously deprive a Kansas newspaper man of his hardearned cash in this way, but we suppose some folks will do it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The third penalty of five percent will be added to the tax bills of 1885,on the 20th of June. As the 20th is Sunday, the last day for payment willbe on Saturday, the 19th. By singular coincidence the penalties for thetaxes of 1885, have become due on Sunday. The first on Sunday, Dec. 20,1885, Sunday, March 20, 1886, and the next will fall upon Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
From the Conway Springs correspondence in the Wichita Eagle, welearn that Asa Barnett of Iowa has bought the lot south of J. J. Booth'sand will build a nice building. Until this is completed, he will occupyMr. Barton's new house on South Eighth street. Mr. Barnett has rented astore building of Mr. Boyd and will put in a stock of books, stationery,etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
We would suggest to our subscribers in the city, that if it is convenient,they nail up a small box somewhere on their fence for the reception of theirpaper. In a good many cases when the carrier arrives at the houses, no onecan be seen, and as the boys are always in a hurry, the paper is sometimesthrown in the yard and gets lost. By putting up a box there can be no excusefor not getting the paper.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
A grading contractor of the I. & S. W. Road was in the city the firstof the week attending to some business matters. He has a grading contractover in Chautauqua County. While here he informed Mr. Wright, of the firmof Wright & Tilton, grading contractors of the Galveston extension,that his understanding was that the I. & S. W. Road was to be builtto Arkansas City. Winfield's boast of getting this road appears to be morewithout a foundation every day.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The jury in the Brubaker case failed to agree and were discharged thismorning by Judge Kreamer. Seven were for conviction and five for acquittal.The jury was composed of T. H. McLaughlin, J. F. Hoffman, Chas. Howard,G. Cunningham, W. D. Bishop, J. F. Smith, A. C. Gould, Jas. Benedict, T.B. Oldroyd, Geo. Allen, Dugal Owens, and W. S. Upp. A new trial will behad, commencing next Tuesday. This trial consumed two days and the jurywas out overnight.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 19, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
SKIPPED BY ME...PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CRESWELLTOWNSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION TO BE HELD JUNE 25, 1886, IN THE GROVEBY THE HARMON BRIDGE. ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE OUT AS IT WAS IN VERY SMALLPRINT.
[D. M. & A. ROAD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Col. Peckham, one of the attorneys of the D. M. & A. Road, was recentlyinterviewed by a Sedan Graphic reporter, and divulged the following,which if true, will keep the road out of Cowley County and Winfield foranother year.
"The company propose to build this section from Baxter Springs tothe west line of Chautauqua County in the eastern part of the state, andfrom Belle Plaine to Larned in the western part. Track laying commencedat Conway Springs this week and will be crowded as fast as possible as faras Pawnee County. The bonds in Pawnee County expire about as soon as theydo in Chautauqua and in order to save the subsidies already voted, the Fitzgerald& Mallroy Construction company will ship about 1,200 teams which arenow completing a railroad in Nebraska, to Kansas, in a few weeks and distributethem where they are most needed."
[CATTLE ROUND-UP.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
The round-up develops the fact that the losses on wintered cattle werecomparatively light last winter. The bone crop bewing harvested now wasplanted winter before last. That is one crop that it takes fifteen monthsto raise, as the defunct yearling of last winter will not shed his hideuntil next winter, and hence his bones are not a marketable commodity untilthe following spring. Caldwell Journal.
[OFFER BY KROENERT & AUSTIN.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
We will for 30 days, with four cans of Baking Powder, present you witha handsome oil chromo; size 18 x 24, guilt framed; price at any stationerystore in the vicinity, $4.50. Come and see them. KROENERT & AUSTIN.
[CORRESPONDENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Mrs. M. D. Morrison, of Raton, New Mexico, and sister, Miss Jennie Brooks,of Greeley, Kansas, are visiting their relatives, F. M. Vaughn and family,of east Creswell township.
Applications for our schools are numerous since the Normal began at Winfield.
Rain to check, or tweezers to draw the teeth of the chintz bugs badlyneeded.
Wheat gone by the board and oats going fast.
Corn looking fine, considering the dry weather.
H. G. Vaughn is attending the Normal at Winfield, preparatory to teachingthe young ideas how to shoot.
John A. Rixse and ______ Hudson mutually dissolved partnership and diviedtheir crop in the field.
The little daughter of I. J. Fitzpatrick has been very ill, but is nowgetting better.
Farmers all done plowing corn. X. Y. Z.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Still we need rain. Potatoes, especially, need rain. The late potatocrop will not be very immense without it.
The corn crop is growing beyond measure. Arthur Bunnell has corn 7 feethigh. Arthur has one of the finest fields in this locality. Dan Bunnelland his father have a field of 100 acres or more of the finest corn in SouthernCowley. Corn in general looks fine, with the exception of some pieces whichthe pesky chintz bugs have made a raid on. In traveling the country overwe find them much worse in other localities than here.
Nearly all of the wheat is cut on the Creek. Mr. Drury Warren has a splendidcrop this season. I. T. Harkleroad has over 200 acres of wheat. Partieswho have traveled through his wheat field tell that he has 120 acres ofthe best wheat in the county. He has one new self- binder now in the fieldand will soon make use of another. Mr. Harkleroad will come to the frontif any of them will. He has a fine farm and is traveling rapidly the roadof prosperity. If our country had more of such farmers, it would be betteroff.
Mr. Warren has bought a splendid team of horses for the farm.
Ed. Miller is still mending slowly. He will be ready for duty about theFourth of July.
C. T. Perkins is fixing up his buggy for the Fourth. "C. T."calculates to look after the interests of calico.
The saw-mill on the Creek starts this morning.
C. T. Smith and son have gone to the far far west on a pleasure trip.We suppose they have gone with the idea of looking up a future location.
D. J. Coburn will finish harvesting his wheat today. A part of it isgood.
A society has lately been organized known as the "Hoeing Society."Dan Bunnell is president. He is going through his field with a force andexterminating the weeks. Mr. Bunnell is one of our best farmers and hasa grudge against weeds.
Preaching next Sunday by Mr. Clark. JUMBO.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
To the Editors of the REPUBLICAN, DEAR SIRS: Will you permit me throughthe columns of your valuable paper to express my heartfelt gratitude, forfree advertising, to my quandrum friend or friends, for it must have takenmore than one of the "strictly I. & S. W. supporters" of SpringCreek Township to give birth to such a wonderful production as was the Courierarticle from Spring Creek last week. The article starts out with deep lamentationsfor the dead silence that prevails in Spring Creek (with the I. & S.W. fellows, for it is with them only) since the Winfield men were here,and says that Spring Creek is "praying for another shower of a prospectsuch as the Santa Fe offers." Now, that is really good, especially"shower of a prospect." Why, gentlemen, three-fourths of the sensiblemen of Spring Creek could not even see a shadow of a prospect in the I.& S. W. proposition. The fact is, the people of Spring Creek do notbelieve the Santa Fe would have built the I. & S. W. to Winfield hadtheir proposition carried, but they do believe all along the line, and havethe greatest confidence that the State Line will be built, and so expressthemselves on all occasions. It is amusing to me these fellows imitatingthat "truly great man," Tom Soward, by quoting "he laughsbest who laughs last." That saying is as stale as the I. & S. W.supporters. Better wait for the last laugh and see who gets it. As to thetown of Maple City, it is located to stay, and people are attesting theirfaith in it by purchasing lots and making arrangements to commence business.The Maple City Town Company sold ten lots last week on which to erect businesshouses and residences. There is in nearly all localities some sorehead,who has filed to be the high "co*ck-a-lorum," and who attemptsto defeat every- thing that is calculated to benefit the place or communityin which he lives and will stoop to misrepresentations and falsehood (asin the case in the article referred to) to accomplish their ends. Wheneversuch people seek the medium of the press to give vent to their spleen andmalice, they withhold their names from the public, in order to escape theodium that attaches to such conduct; but the article referred to in theCourier plainly bears the ear-marks of the writer, and it would beas well in the future to give your name, as you are known already. Rememberthat quacks and criminal accomplices wear slippers.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
Editors Republican: DEAR SIRS: Thinking an item in regard to ourwork in the state might be of interest to some of your readers, at leastwe notice these. If you remember last October, when I returned from ourstate convention, I reported through the columns of your paper our intentionsto build somewhere in the state a Christian College. Our proposition wasto raise $100,000 endowment and then ask some point agreed upon to raisean equal amount for location. Our agent, A. J. Thompson, of Manhattan, hasbeen in the field but a short time soliciting for the endowment. He hasraised $50,000 of the $100,000. Wichita comes to the front and offers the$100,000 for location, which has been accepted, and arrangements completed.The college is to be known as Garfield University. We will have but littletrouble in raising the remaining $50,000 and do not propose to stop there,but to raise an endowment worthy of our claims as a people, and the complimentsof Wichita. They expect to have the college in operation early in 1887.Since last report we have added 18 to our congregation here, making in all107, since I took charge of the work at this place. We thank God and themany kind friends who have assisted us in this work and take courage. Respectfully,
[GARFIELD COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY...WITT...BELIEVE HE WAS FORMERLY IN ARKANSASCITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
At Maple City, on the State Line road, there will be a grand celebrationand old time basket picnic July 3, in honor of our natal day. Able speakerswill be present and entertain the crowd with a "feast of reason anda flow of wit." An excellent programme of the popular amusem*nts ofthe day has been prepared. In the evening there will be a grand displayof fire works. An invitation is extended to everyone to come and participate.A large crowd will go over from this city.
Arkansas City Republican, June 19, 1886.
ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS, June 12. A new outfit of twenty-five men arrivedhere yesterday to commence work on the railroad bridge over the ArkansasRiver south of this city, on the extension of the Atchison, Topeka and SantaFe Railroad through the Indian Territory to Denison, Texas. This companynow has nearly thirty miles of the road graded, and the road bed is nowready for the ties and rails, and several hundred cars of ties and railsare now here in the Santa Fe yards waiting for the bridge to be completed.As soon as this is done, the work of laying ties will commence.
The Geuda Springs, Caldwell and Western Railroad also commence layingrails on their extension west to Colorado from Arkansas City. This roadis virtually the extension of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad west.
Last Wednesday bonds were voted in Bolton Township for the Ft. Smith,Wellington and N. W. Railroad. This road is a continuation of the Kansasand Arkansas Valley Railroad now building from Ft. Smith to Arkansas Citythrough the Indian Territory.
The State Line Railroad from Independence, Kansas, to Arkansas City ismaking preparations to commence work at once. Chief Engineer Robinson andhis assistant went out over the line last Monday on a preliminary survey,and they make a favorable report and say that work will be commenced atonce. This will make four railroads that are now being built to and fromArkansas City, and when completed, will give it six competing lines of railroad.
[ARKANSAS CITY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Our readers, perhaps, do not know the extent of the boom in ArkansasCity. A drive over a portion of the city this morning behind A. G. Lowe'sroadster surprised us by seeing the amount of work being done. On Summitstreet a very large force of workmen are laying the water-works pipes. Probablythere are one hundred men at work on this portion of the system. On SouthSummit street, some 15 mechanics are engaged in erecting the Newman- Pickleblock. Farther south there are some 10 persons engaged in excavating forthe large business block of six store rooms, mentioned in a preceding issueof the REPUBLICAN. Then down in the Leonard Addition about 15 men are doingthe brick work on the new Schoolhouse. This building is almost completedto the second floor. From the Schoolhouse we went around down to the Friscodepot. On the way down we noticed a half dozen men at work on the foundationof the stand-pipe. At the spring a force of 15 hands are at work buildingthe pump and boiler house. At the Frisco about 20 men are engaged in gettingout the bridge timbers on the Geuda Springs & Caldwell road. This bridgewill consist of 4,000 feet of trestle work.
The yards of the Frisco would make anyone believe he was in a city of15,000 inhabitants. A large number of teamsters were busy hauling away some14 carloads of lumber. Scattered here and there in the vacant land southof the depot are 25 tents, inhabited by newcomers and workers on the railroad.In addition to these we saw several camps of Indians, who are up from theTerritory making purchases of supplies.
Returning from the depot to the business part of the city, we find atwork on the National Bank extension, new post office building, and the JohnsonLoan & Trust company block, some 20 mechanics. On the new hotel building24 men are laboring to complete it. The stone work has almost reached thesecond story floor.
The last place we visited where a business block was going up was J.L. Howard's. Here eight men are at work excavating. We do not hesitate tosay that Arkansas City is becoming as no other city in the Southwest andin a few years will be the largest city in the Arkansas Valley.
[RAILROAD MOVEMENTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
We give below, for what it is worth, an article which appeared in theGlobe-Democrat last Tuesday morning.
"The chief interest in railroad movements is now centered in theBurlington, which is engaged in perfecting its arrangements for completionof its southwestern lines into Kansas City and gaining an entrance to St.Louis from the west first and then from the east.
"T. J. Potter, vice president and general manager of the Burlingtonsystem, who recently returned from Boston, where he laid his plans beforethe board and heavy stockholders of the company and received their approvaland hearty endorsem*nt, will leave Chicago today for a tour of inspection,which will take him over the proposed Kansas City extension and, possibly,bring him to St. Louis. He has reiterated his statement to the effect thathe will remain with the Burlington and will not become president of theBee Line system, his trip east having been made in connection with the proposedextensions heretofore referred to in these columns. With a line completedto Kansas City and an entrance effected to St. Louis over its own roads,the Burlington will have secured the control of its territory, which itmust possess in order to feel safe from the encroachments of competitors,and very little time is to be wasted in the consummation of that end.
"Among the offers made to the Burlington is one from the Burlington,Eureka & Beaumont, organized to construct a line from Paola via Burlington,Kansas, to Wellington, or via Eureka to Arkansas City. $43,000 have beenvoted to the project, and it is understood the two companies are in corrrespondencewith reference to a transfer of the title. It is probable that General ManagerPorter will announce the choice of the three routes offered for extensionof the Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City after he has personally investigatedthe advantages offered by each, and that the work will then be vigorouslyprosecuted, as the people all along the route are enthusiastic in theirdesire to secure the Burlington."
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
O. P. Houghton at the Green Front is selling more Clothing than any seasonfor 10 years.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Thursday afternoon the mud-hole sent her Queen City base ball club downto play ball upon the Sand-hill with the Canal City picked nine. The gamewas called at 3 o'clock with Joe. Clark as umpire. The playing althoughbut a practice game, was very good on both sides. The boys of the QueenCitty club have evidently been playing together, for they play well. TheCanal City club was only gotten up for the occasion, just to give our neighborsa little practice, you know. They did not hardly expect to come out victorious,as they had never played together as a nine before. Following are the namesof the players and their scores.
QUEEN CITY CLUB: Lowe, Delzell, Pedn [?? That is what they had], Buck,McClellan, Noman, Kyger, Shelton, Smith. [19 runs/27 outs]
CANAL CITY CLUB: Grigsby, Kirtley, Miller, Lockwood, Mathews, McNulty,Perryman, Wright, Wingate. [21 runs/27 outs]
Chas. Salisbury was scorer for our side.
[SANTA FE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
EL DORADO, KANSAS, JUNE 23. Work on the Elinor and El Dorado extensionof the Chicago, Kansas and Western Railway is progressing. The grading hasbeen completed to the new town of Richards, in Chase County. A new towncalled Cassidy has been established in Sycamore Township, Butler County,on the line of this road. The grading between Douglass and Winfield hasbeen completed, and in a short time solid trains will be running from theinterior of Oklahoma, via Arkansas City and El Dorado, to connect with theSanta Fe at Emporia. On the completion of the line between Arkansas Cityand Ft. Worth, through trains will be run from Galveston by this route.It is expected the Santa Fe's new outlet to Galveston will be open for trafficwithin six months.
[Cassidy....do they mean Cassoday???]
[FOURTH OF JULY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
R. P. Hutchison and Edward Leonard are making preparations for a Fourthof July ball. They have engaged the Highland Opera House for the festivity,and the music and other accompaniments will be of the best. John Roadcapwill be floor manager, and the proper committees will be formed to securethe comfort and enjoyment of the guests. The ball will take place on Mondayevening, and a pleasant time will be afforded.
[AD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
SALISBURY & CO., OFFERS THE BEST $3.00 MEN'S SHOES IN THE WORLD,MADE FROM SELECTED AMERICAN CALF -IN- LACE, BUTON, AND CONGRESS, AND EQUALSANY $4.00 SHOE IN THE MARKET.
SOUTH STORE IN HIGLAND HALL BLOCK.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Chas. Danks has an attack of the chills.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Ed. Pentecost came down from Winfield today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Sugar-cured hams for sale at the City Meat Market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Al. Groves is very sick. Dr. Acker is attending him.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mrs. Lizzie Benedict is stopping at Geuda for her health.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Little Miss Effie Blubaugh is quite sick with malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Peter Wycoff returned from his Washington trip today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
David's and Cherry's trial for selling intoxicants will come up Wednesday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
BIRTH. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Wright, of this city, Sunday morning,a nine-pound girl.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wood, of the fourth ward, Friday night,a boy.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mrs. B. W. Radcliff, of East Bolton, is convalescing from a recent severeattack of sickness.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The festive chintz bugs were all killed in Bolton Township Friday nightby the hail storm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
C. M. Parson, a fourth ward resident, is quite sick. Dr. C. S. Ackerhas him under treatment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Irving French has accepted the position of bookkeeper in Snyder &Hutchison's real estate agency.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. Dillian, who is under arrest for selling intoxicants, will be triedWednesday before Judge Kreamer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Don't forget that at the City Meat Market you can get the best of Sugar-curedhams, as well as fresh meats of all kinds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Bill McCoy, who has 10 charges against him for selling whiskey, willbe tried Thursday before Judge W. D. Kreamer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The trial of J. S. Brukaer for cruelty to animals will come up againtomorrow before Judge Kreamer.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
John Roe was arrested Saturday night for running a wheel of fortune.He is now laying a $10 fine out in the city calaboose.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Tonight the young ladies of the city will give a lawn social upon thelawn of C. H. Searing. The proceeds will go to the Y. M. C. A.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
S. S. Sambert this morning brought into our sanctum a stalk of pop-corn.It was grown in his garden and measured 10 feet in height.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
On June 17 and 18 there were 12 deeds filed for record from ArkansasCity. From the mud-hole town there were two mortgages.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grady went up to Wichita Saturday. Mr. Grady cameback today and Mrs. Grady remained in that city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
DIED. The infant child of L. M. Biggs and wife, Sunday morning. We aretold the disease from which it died was cholera infantum.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride's parents at Flag Station,June 20, by Rev. Fleming, Jos. Disser, Esq., and Miss Emma Morton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The fourth Annual meeting of the Sunday Schools of Creswell Townshipwill be held in Harmon Grove next Friday, June 25. Everybody is invitedto come.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Mrs. Geo. Heitkam and Grandma Anderson are testing the healing Springsof Geuda. Their health is reported to have been much improved since goingthere.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
This morning S. P. Gould purchased the interest of his partner, JosephHuston, in the city bakery. Mr. Huston will take a trip out west soon. Mr.Gould will continue to run the business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The communion of the Lord's Supper will be held at the Presbyterian Churchnext Sabbath. Preparatory services Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturdayafternoons at 3 o'clock.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The residences in West Bolton were not greatly damaged by the hail storm.Window glass were broken on the north and west sides of the houses. Thedamage is confined mostly to the crops.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Saturday night the black pony mare of C. R. Sipes was stolen from hisstable in this city. He offers a reward of $15 for its return. Cowley Countygives a reward of $50 for the conviction of the thief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Messrs. Bundrem & Gallager are the proprietors of the new meat marketjust opened up in the Bishop block, on north Summit street. They have oneof the finest refrigerations in use in the southwest. [Gallager??? Couldthis be Gallagher?]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
John Drury, the rustling real estate agent, while in the city Saturday,sold 40 town lots from a plat of Maple City. Our citizens realize that assoon as the State Line road is built, they will have a good investment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
John Daniels has sold his 4th ward property and bought two acres of landnorthwest of the city and is just completing a new house. He and his familyhave just moved out and John tells us he enjoys being a granger.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, of Arkansas City, and Miss Maxwell, of Council Grove,Iowa, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson of this city during this week.They enjoyed a boat ride on the Walnut while here. Winfield Visitor.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. G. B. Danks tells us that there is a very notable increase of businessat the machine shop and foundry. Last summer there was scarcely steady employmentfor he and his brother. This summer five men are employed and two apprentices.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. C. Coulter came into our sanctum this afternoon and told us that $2,000will not cover his loss done him by the hail storm of Friday night. Hiscorn and oat crops are completely gone. His orchard is badly damaged.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. R. Phillips, who was arrested several days ago for selling whiskeyand committed to jail, was brought down from Winfield and taken before JudgeKreamer for trial. He plead guilty and was fined $100 and cost and 30 daysimprisonment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
We saw a Pokeberry stalk which passed through the hail storm Friday nightin Bolton Township. It looked as if it had been in a battle. It was completelycovered with bruises where the hail stones struck and in two places theycame down with such force as to perforate it.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. D. Guthrie, of Bolton, whose farm lies just at the eastern edge ofthe district visited by the hail storm, informs us that the good done himby the storm more than counter balances the harm. It dug and washed eightacres of potatoes for him besides killing all of his chintz bugs. His cornand oat crop was damaged badly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A young lady while out riding Sunday with a poodle dog in her lap meta former lover whom she had discarded for a Chicago dude. Seeing his sadand dejected face, she threw the poodle at him saying, "Love him untilI come back."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Amos Walton and F. P. Schiffbauer of Arkansas City are in the city. Theyreport that city on a regular boom, and also state that the report circulatedthat the dam at that point had washed out was untrue; all the damage, ifit could be called such, was a small amount of brush washed out of placein one spot. Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Frank Lorry, of Bolton, was feeling pretty blue Saturday on account ofthe damage done his crops and fruit trees by the hail storm of Friday night.He estimates his loss at $2,000, but it is hoped it will not be anywherenear that sum. He had 60 acres of corn ruined as well as a large field ofoats. The force of the storm was greater in Frank's neighborhood than elsewhere.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
L. P. Annis sold his 93 acre farm to A. A. Newman Saturday afternoonfor $2,800. Mr. Annis was somewhat discouraged because of the damage donehis crop by the storm Friday night and when he came to the city next dayhe placed his farm in the hands of Lowe, Hoffman & Barron to sell. Twohours afterward Mr. Newman bought it. It was a bargain.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
A. A. Robinson, vice-president of the A. T. & S. F., and Louis Kingman,assistant chief engineer, arrived in the city today on the noon train. Theywere on their way to Texas, going over the proposed route to the Gulf. Theyleft this afternoon, after making all the necessary purchases of suppliesfor their trip. Strange to say they will make the journey upon the imposingvehicles known as the "Buck-board."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
There was an exciting race between J. J. Clark, the assistant Adams expressagent, and the Frisco train last evening. Jean was indulging in an all absorbingbuggy-ride across the river when he heard the Frisco whistle in the distance.He applied the whip to his "fiery steed," but the train got therefirst all the same. Jean tells us the reason he was beaten was because hedid not understand fording the river. He now indulges in "Chocolatedrops."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
The quarterly meeting services at the M. E. Church yesterday were veryinteresting. Rev. J. T. Hannah, of Winfield, preached in the morning a veryable and interesting sermon from the text, "Why Stand Ye Here all theDay Idle." Rev. M. L. Gate, the P. E., preached a very interestingsermon. The house was crowded both morning and evening. The singing by theChoir and congregation was inspiring and evidently the congregation wasdeeply interested.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. T. Ewing, who resides nine miles west of Arkansas City on the SumnerCounty line, while in the city Saturday told us of the damage done him bythe storm of Friday night. His 60 acres of corn was literally stripped ofevery blade on the stalks by the hail; his fruit and shade trees had thebark pealed from the north side; his oat crop was beaten into the ground;and Mrs. Ewing had 25 of her spring chickens killed outright. The damagedone them amounts to considerable.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
J. Y. Davis and J. C. Coulter, two of Bolton's farmers whose crops weredamaged by the hail storm, while in our office today, tell us that theyintend to plow up their corn fields and plant broom-corn. Broom-corn canbe planted as late as July 1 and a big crop raised. G. W. Cunningham hasthe seed for sale. All farmers who desire to plant broom-corn can obtainit from him. He will let you have it on your own terms. We hope that otherfarmers will follow the example of Messrs. Davis and Coulter.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Today upon our Sanctum table Thos. Kimmell placed one of the best cakesit has ever been our good fortune to partake of. It was made by Mrs. R.Hoffman. We can testify to Mrs. Hoffman's thorough knowledge of the culinaryart. In mixing the cake she used the celebrated Big Can Baking Powder. Itmade the cake so light and nice that it fairly melted in our mouth. We wouldfain have had that cake last forever; but, alas! We were too many for onecake, and in a few minutes after its being placed upon our table, it hadgone to refresh the inner man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Monday'sDaily.
Judge A. J. Pyburn returned home Sunday evening from his eastern trip.He was accompanied by his wife. While away the Judge took it into his headto visit Washington and witness how it was done under a Democratic administration.He saw Grover and Francis and they resembled very muchly other newly marriedcouples. He also visited the House and Senate while in session. The abilityof the members of the House, he tells us, is not as great as it should be.In the Senate it is different. He spoke highly of the ability of SenatorsBeck, Randall, and Ingalls. He saw our venerable friend, Peter Wyckoff,there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Jerome Steele is sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Election Monday next.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Peaches are in the market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore is sick.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
T. J. Mitts is numbered among the sick this week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Spring lambs at the City Meat Market tomorrow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Sugar cured hams sliced at the City Meat Market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Vote for the bonds for the city building next Monday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
John Drury and J. L. Andrews are in the city selling lots in Maple City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
One week from Sunday and there comes the ever grand Fourth of July.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Now is a good time to take the census of the city: only 12 babies lastweek.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
It was Dell Annis who sold his farm instead of L. P. Annis, of West Bolton.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Quite a crowd will go from here to Maple City, July 3, to attend thegrand celebration.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Dr. C. R. Fowler and family left this morning for a week's visit downin the Territory.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The storm of Friday night visited Kaw Agency. One residence was blowndown.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Miss Cora Thompson goes to Wichita tomorrow to visit with friends forseveral weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Every laboring man in the citty should vote next Monday for the buildingof a city building.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
D. G. Carder has sold the remaining 40 acres of his farm. The considerationwas $4,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
J. W. Gift, of Peoria, Illinois, is in the city. Mr. Gift is interestedin the Peoria Cattle Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Grandma Anderson and Mrs. Geo. Heitkam have returned from their sojournat Geuda Springs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The mud hole Courier is to be converted into a soap factory, becauseit is so full of lie.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
E. A. Goodrich of Maple City is in the city. He says over 100 lots weresold last week in their burg.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
D. F. Feagan's corn and oat crop were among those that were damaged bythe hail storm of Friday night.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Don't forget the meeting of the Board of Trade tonight at the city councilrooms. Be sure to be there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The trial of Brubaker for cruelty to animals commenced this afternoonbefore Judge Kreamer and is still grinding.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
T. B. Layne returned from his Indiana trip Monday. Going to that stateonly made him more pleased with Kansas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
J. A. Weiddle was in from Guelph today. He tells us that the hail stormextended over a strip of country about 6 x 14 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Will McConn of the Belle Plaine News came down to the metropolistoday. He reports work commenced on the D. M. & A.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Canal City Gun Club indulges in a shooting contest this afternoon.The score was not made known to us in time for publication.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The residence of Chas. Parker was struck by lightning in the 4th wardFriday night during the storm. The damage done was not great.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Jake Kreamer is on the sick list. We had always figured out that Jakewas too tired to get sick, but now we see we were mistaken.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Excavation has begun on the business block to be erected on lots on SouthSummit street. There will be four business rooms put up 100 feet deep.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Dr. Kincaid has located in Arkansas City. He has rented a residence inthe second ward and is making preparation to receive his family when theyarrive here.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Arkansas City supports an organization of young ladies under the nonde plume of "Butterflies." Look out boys when the butter fliesaround. Harper County Enterprise.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
O. Morton, living six miles west of the city, informs us he was visitedby the hail storm. His corn and oat crop, as well as fruit trees, were badlydamaged.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Riley Rogers and W. P. Wolfe returned from their trip down in Arkansas.They were completely captured by Bentonville. It was the best town theyvisited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Ladies Mite Society of the Baptist Church will give an Ice Creamand Raspberry Social in the Section room of the 1st Baptist Church, Wednesdayevening, June 23. All are invited.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The sheriff of Cowley County has discovered a "blind tiger"at Arkansas Citya wicked town. Harper County Enterprise.
With it our sheriff has started a menagerie at the Mud-hole.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The social given by the young ladies of the city for the benefit of theY. M. C. A., at the residence of C. H. Searing, was a success, sociallyand financially. About $25 was the amount of the proceeds.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Wm. DeLesderneir [? Could this be DeLesdernier?] tells us the storm didconsiderable damage to crops in the Territory this side of Ponca Agency.The camp of railroaders was scattered. Their tents and wagons were blowndown and over.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Dr. F. Young, of Denison, Texas, has just located in our city. He ismuch pleased with Arkansas City and is greatly interested in the buildingof the Santa Fe to Denison, as he has considerable property there.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
There will be a meeting of the Board of Trade Thursday night at the citycouncil rooms at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be in attendance.The business is very important.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
William B. Strong, Isaac T. Burr, and A. W. Nickerson, of Boston, arethe new directors in the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Road, giving to theSanta Fe a majority of the Board. Work on this line is progressing southfrom Arkansas City and north from Denison. The distance is about 280 miles.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Peter Wyckoff informs us that he obtained what he went to Washingtonafter. He will succeed his son-in-law, John Gooch, as Indian trader at OtoeAgency. Mr. Wyckoff met our senator, J. J. Ingalls, and had quite a chatwith him. He also shook hands with Grover and his wife.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Garden City Irrigator: C. J. Jones' buffalo herd arrived the lastof the week and are now on pasture north of the city limits. Seven of themdied on the road up here. The balance are healthy and are the object ofa good deal of interest. The herd comprises twelve calves, five of whichwere captured last year.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
J. F. Brady, who travels for the coffee firm of Laughlin, Chicago, won$30,000 in the Louisiana lottery a few days ago. He received the good newsby wire while at Anthony. Several traveling men were in the city at thetime; they had a high old time at the expense of Mr. Brady. Mr. Brady registeredin our city today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Monday evening Capt. O. S. Rarick, "took in" John Carter, whoruns a barber shop on South Summit street, upon the charge of violatingthe prohibitory law. He was taken before Judge Kreamer, who bound him overto appear for trial Monday next in the sum of $500. He failed to give it,and now languishes in jail at Winfield. Carter is a colored man.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
J. C. Wilcox, of North Creswell, informs us that he came to the cityrecently, hitched his horse on the main street to a post, and while awaysome boys frightened it so badly by flourishing sticks in front of it, thatit broke loose. Fortunately, a bystander caught the animal before it couldrun away. Such boys should be severely punished for committing such misdemeanors.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
MARRIED???!!!. By getting married Edward Gage surprised everyone of hisfriends. Even his employers in the bank were not aware of his intentions.He went to his place of boarding for his dinner a single man and returnedto his labor a married one. The lady at whose residence he was married wasunaware of it, she being away from home. Ed, like all Democrats, is somewhateccentric.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Chas. G. Smith, correspondent of the Great South West, is in thecity. It is published in the interest of the Missouri Pacific railway andthe towns through which that great railway system runs. From the map Mr.Smith carries with him, we see the Missouri Pacific pictured as runningto Arkansas City and Winfield. This place is the terminal point.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The Atchison Champion tells us that city lots are selling, inWichita, at $1,500 a front foot. They have no saloons in Wichita, and don'tpropose to have any. The County Attorney makes relentless war on them. Nobodyis wailing or weeping, in Wichita, because the saloons are closed. Yet thereare a lot of whiskey cranks in Atchison who imagine that grass will growon our streets if we can't have a saloon in every block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Early this morning John Boyd, a carpenter employed on the Frisco, wasarrested by Capt. O. S. Rarick. Boyd was wanted back in Indiana at Brunerfor embezzlement. He was tax collector there and made way with some $400.He was traced here by a detective, S. R. Tegarden. Boyd came to Winfieldlast winter and secured a job on the Frisco as a carpenter. He took hisarrest coolly and made no attempt to get away. He left in charge of officialson the early morning train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
The implement store-room of the Babco*ck Hardware Company of Kingman wasdestroyed by fire early Monday morning. It was located near the railroadtrack and two freight cars belonging to the Wichita and Western Railroadcompany, with their contents, were also destroyed. The loss of the Babco*ckcompany is estimated at $4,000; that of the railroad company about $1,000.There was no insurance. The fire was no doubt the work of an incendiary.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
About two weeks ago the mud-hole Courier informed its readersthat A. A. Robinson, of the Santa Fe, was going over the L. & S. W.Route and would designate through which townships it would pass to the mud-holefrom Cedarvale. That journal has as yet never brought Robinson in nor toldus through which townships the I. & S. W. would run. Its silence isexceedingly painful. For the sake of suffering humanity, Courier,don't leave Robinson out on the I. & S. W. Route too long. Run him someway.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
Track laying on the Denver, Memphis and Atlantic railway commenced atConway Springs Monday and will continue at the rate of a mile a day forthe remainder of the year. Large piles of steel rails and ties are in theyard. The completion of this road from Chetopa to Valeda, in Labette County,a distance of 20 miles, is just announced, and regular trains will be puton between Chetopa and Coffeyville July 10th. Grading is in progress asfar west as Sedan. A locating party will start west from Kingman this week.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Tuesday'sDaily.
"Mr. Arkansas City REPUBLICAN, the Visitor finds it convenientto write "A. C." for Arkansas City" in its report of realestate transfers. It is supposed at these headquarters that the readersknow what the initials are for. The Visitor recognizes Arkansas Cityas a good Cowley County town, which is very gratifying to all, but not inthe slightest degree an obstacle to the progress of Winfield, which is makinggigantic strides toward the goal of its ambitionthe acknowledged metropolisof Southern Kansas." Winfield Visitor.
What is the matter with you? We have never kicked because you referredto Arkansas City as A. C.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Real estate is selling quite lively.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Snyder & Hutchison have just put up a handsome new sign.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Mrs. A. M. Kincaid, of Decatur, Illinois, arrived in the city on thenoon train.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Dr. Reed is building a $3,000 residence on his property adjoining thecity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
R. A. Maxwell, of Wichita, is visiting his parents and friends in thisvicinity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A paper is being circulated asking for subscription to build an M. E.Parsonage.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Ed. Perrine has the contract for the excavation of Newman's new blockon South Summit street.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The 30 acres of land known as the J. W. Ruby tract is to be platted intoacre lots and placed upon the market.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
E. F. Thompson, a capitalist of St. Louis, who is largely interestedin Arkansas City real estate, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Dr. F. Young, who recently located in our city from Denison, Texas, hashis office in the Commercial block.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. F. McGrath is having the Reid farm surveyed and platted into acrelots. It will be put on the market in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Walter Pyburn, while out riding Monday, was thrown from his pony andhad his arm severely sprained. He now carries it in a sling.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Bittle's addition, McGrath's addition, Ruby's addition, and Thomas' additionare the additions which will be on the market in a few days.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Dr. J. W. Sparks was summoned to Geuda Springs Tuesday to attend HenryMiller, the cattle man, who is down with a severe attack of malaria.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The G. S. C. & W. Road was completed to Geuda Springs yesterday.It was an "epoch" in the history of that town. The people arevery jubilant over their future prospects.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The sidewalk question is receiving considerable attention at present.F. J. Hess has just laid 2,000 feet around his property and contracted for4,000 feet more.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
F. E. Parmenter was in the city yesterday. Mr. Parmenter is from SedgwickCity. He has purchased the Stevens business lot on South Summit street,paying for it $7,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Monday night S. I. Pering, residing in Silverdale Township, had a smallbunch of cattle struck by lightning and killed. Fortunately, Mr. Peringhad them insured.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Johnnie Kroenert is visiting the surrounding towns and selling them groceries.Yesterday he shipped two wagon loads of goods to Hackney. The Diamond Frontis doing quite a wholesale business.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Republican County Conventions are mostly held and nearly all havepronounced for John A. Martin for governor. He will doubtless be nominatedin the State convention of July 7th by acclamation.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Winfield Daily Visitor intimates that Hon. Ed. P. Greer, ofthe Courier, is a dishonest man, and that he received a little boodle,a la New York aldermantic style, for his vote in fixing the county linesout west.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
F. H. Batcher, a retired railroad official of St. Louis, is in the cityprospecting. Mr. Batcher informs us that Arkansas City is the liveliestcity he has visited for a long time. It is quite likely he will locate withus.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Dr. Phelps, of Burden, believes Arkansas City will be the future metropolisof South- western Kansas. He was in the city Tuesday and made the purchaseof a lot on north Summit street of F. W. Farrar. The consideration was $3,100.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
V. Hawkins, accompanied by his grandson, Barrett Huey, left this afternoonon the Frisco with a carload of ponies for Massachusetts. Mr. Hawkins willtrade the ponies for Jersey cows and bring them to this community.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A basket and tent meeting will be held on July 4th at Prairie Ridge Schoolhousein Liberty Township. The meeting will be held in a large tent. Serviceswill be conducted by Rev. T. W. Woodrow, universalist, of Hutchinson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
John Kennedy was arrested yesterday for carrying concealed weapons. Hewas fined $5 and costs. After the arrest Marshal Gray placed the revolverin Police Judge Bryant's desk and someone stole it. Billy is now huntingfor the thief.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Prof. Funk delivered a short time since, an address to the young ladiesand gentleman at Arkansas City, in the Y. M. C. A. Rooms on "The lifeof an editor." He made several happy hits, and wonderfully pleasedthe audience. Independence News.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. S. Carnahan, of Anthony, is in the city looking around. Mr. Carnahanis a friend of H. O. Meigs. He informs us that Anthony is booming; thatshe expects to get two more new railroads this year. He was highly pleasedwith Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Information came in yesterday that work on the Atchison, Topeka &Santa Fe railroad south of Arkansas City is temporarily stopped, owing toa misunderstanding in regard to running through the Ponca Reservation. Theline is being relocated from Willow Springs, Indian Territory to run westof the Poncas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
A. A. Robinson, vice-president and chief engineer of the Santa Fe, wasin town in his special car on Monday and went down to Arkansas City. Mr.Robinson is by far the best railroad man in the west, and what he can'ttell about a road after passing over it on a train isn't worth knowing.Wichita Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
Geo. Brown, of Lebanon, Illinois, is in the city. Mr. Brown is investingquite largely in Arkansas City real estate. Tuesday he purchased a lot onWest Central Avenue of F. W. Farrar per the agency of Lowe, Hoffman &Barron for $1,500. He has made purchases of several other lots.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Florence, El Dorado & Douglass branch of the Santa Fe railroadhas been extended to Winfield and the cars will soon be running on thatline south from Douglass. It intersects our Santa Fe branch near the crossingof the Southern Kansas, this side of Winfield.
Wichita Republic.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The Traveler says: "Our city physicians complain of the prevalenceof malaria in our midst." That is a little too ridiculous. Do you callit complaining when you seen an M. D. going around with a grin on his faceequal to Bro. Lockley's subscription smile?
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
J. W. Hutchison informs a representative of the REPUBLICAN that he hasonly dis- covered two peaches on trees in the many orchards in southwesternCowley in his rambles. One was in the orchard of B. Kitchen, north of thecity; the other at J. C. Smith's near Geuda Springs. There is no doubt nowbut what the peach crop is a failure.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The word "obey" sometimes used in the marriage ceremony iscausing much discussion. It is proposed to leave it out entirely in thefuture. Some people may be able to do without it, but the average man wantsit left in, and don't you forget it. We have as an example where the wordwas left out in the marriage of President Cleveland.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The alarm of fire was sounded about one o'clock this afternoon. It provedto be Peter Wyckoff's stable. Someone had emptied a bucket of ashes in whichthere was some live coals on a pile of waste hay at the rear of the stable,from which the fire started. It was extinguished after a hard fight by someof our citizens before any great damage was done.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
The trial of Brubaker for cruelty to animals before Judge Kreamer hasended. It went to the jury last evening. They were out until midnight andagreed to disagree. The court dismissed the jury and the prisoner. Thisis the second time the jury agreed to disagree in this case. It was composedof A. D. Prescott, A. D. Hawk, H. P. Farrar, John Ware, S. B. Adams, Geo.W. Spruill, G. W. Herbert, Thos. Kimmell, M. S. Hasie, O. F. Lang, CalvinDean, and J. C. Topliff.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
El Dorado Republican. "In early times El Dorado people ownedabout one half of the townsite of Arkansas City. Emporia and El Dorado folkslaid out that town in 1870.
"Arkansas City claims to have a cracker factory with a capacityof 60 barrels of flour per day.
"Charles Bundrem, of Emporia, not unknown to the early settlersof El Dorado, is living in Arkansas City.
"There are, as the State is now divided, excactly one hundred countiesin Kansas. The organization of Seward county, a few days ago, leaves onlynine counties, viz: Stevens, Morton, Scott, Wichita, Greeley, Grove, St.John, Wallace, and Sherman unorganized and for four of these counties, Sherman,Scott, Stevens, and Morton, census takers have been appointed. Gov. Martinhas organized, during the past year and a half, nine counties, viz: Comanche,Clark, Meade, and Seward, on the southern line, Cheyenne, the extreme north-western county of the State, and Thomas, Lane, Kiowa, and Hamilton. Of thesefive, Hamilton, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lane, and Seward were organized duringthe present year."
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Wednesday'sDaily.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Rev. F. L. Walker came home today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
H. Day in the 4th ward is painting his house.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
D. L. Means went to Kansas City yesterday afternoon.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A. S. Taylor, general stock agent of the Frisco, is in the city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
J. Willis, of Maple City, started for Illinois today on a visit.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Newell Pond has moved into his new house, in the 4th ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
F. M. Lucas has moved to the 2nd ward near Mr. Beecher's place.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
John Harmon and wife left this morning on a visit to Columbus, Ohio.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Six carloads of freight came in yesterday on the Frisco for Geuda Springs.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Neff & Henderson shipped three carloads of hogs this morning to KansasCity.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Miss Emily Grosscup was over to the health resort, Geuda Springs, yesterday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A. V. Alexander is attempting to drink the Springs at Geuda dry thisweek.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Geuda Springs & Caldwell road will run an excursion train toGeuda, July 3rd.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Mrs. J. C. Pickering left today via the Santa Fe, on a visit to CentralCity, Iowa.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
J. M. Craig's house beyond the Frisco railroad in the 4th ward is nearlycompleted.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Today 14 carloads of lumber were sent to Geuda Springs, consigned toAlexander, Lamport & Co.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The bonds for the Ft. Smith & Wellington road are carried in WaltonTownship by a majority of fifty votes.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Neal Wilkie, a Douglass Banker, was in the city the first of the week,visiting the Johnson Loan and Trust Company.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
While casting yesterday John Danks got some melted metal in his eye.He is so serious that it will incapacitate him for a time.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
R. D. French, of Wichita, is in the city. Mr. French is a baker by occupationand is making arrangements to go into business in this city.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Winfield council has shut down on ball playing and preaching on thestreets. The thoroughfares of that town will now look deserted and lonely.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
A large barn was destroyed by fire in Leavenworth a few days since belongingto H. M. Austin, a brother of Frank Austin, of this city. The loss was $5,000.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Forsyth Bros., make a shipment of a train load of cattle to St. Louisin the morning from Cale. Geo. Merchant also will make a like shipment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
John Matson was arrested yesterday for disturbing the peace of J. K.Gillespie. In Judge Lindsay's court he was found guilty and fined $1 andcosts; total $7.50.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Tonight at the Presbyterian Church there will occur the preparatory lecturefor the communion services Sunday.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Judge Kreamer was the man who removed the revolver, found on John Kennedy'sperson, from Police Judge Bryant's desk, and caused so great a commotion.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Jas. Fenlon, a brother of Thomas Fenlon, of Leavenworth, is making ArkansasCity his home. Mr. Fenlon will be associated with Wm. Decker, the Indiantrader.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Emporia is about to have a Charley Ross sensation. The son of Mr. J.Miller of that place mysteriously disappeared some days ago, and no traceof him has yet been found.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Ferguson & Thomas have dissolved partnership. Mr. Ferguson will continuethe business. Mr. Thomas retires to engage in business with his father,W. O. Thomas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The social given last evening by the Ladies Mite Society of the BaptistChurch was a success socially and financially. About $30 was the proceedsof the entertainment.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Water Power company are talking of running the canal up the riverabout three quarters of a mile and doing away with the dam at the west bridge.A good scheme.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Sid Majors, of Arkansas, is in the city. Mr. Majors owns considerableproperty in Arkansas City. He also owns some in Winfield, but says he wishesit was all in Arkansas City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
R. D. French of Wichita has leased the bakery on Dr. Carlisle's propertyand will open up for business next week. Mr. French is a first-class baker,making a specialty of fine cakes, etc.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Frisco is doing a rushing business here. The train men complain thatthere should be another train put on between here and Beaumont, as it keepsthem nearly all night to make the run.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The call for the Prohibition state convention is for July 13 and 14.Cowley County is entitled to six delegates. Also an organized prohibitionclub is entitled to one delegate; any other organization, whether secular,political, or religious, is entitled to one delegate.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Courier and Visitor bosses have turned their attentionto discussing which one owes the most money that he can't or won't pay.We don't imagine that the readers of either paper enjoys such monetary literature.Winfield Telegram.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Last July, almost one year ago, Kroenert & Austin, of this city,were burned out. Two months later the firm of Kroenert Bros., at Anthony,had their store burned. Last week H. M. Austin, brother of Frank, had hisbusiness at Leavenworth destroyed by fire. The fire fiend appears to bean enemy of these two families.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Yesterday Kroenert & Austin received a telegram from Chas. Hunt,of Keokuk, Iowa, informing them he would take the storeroom occupied bythem under Highland Opera House. Mr. Hunt will remove here shortly and establishthe finest meat market in southwest Kansas. In the winter the packing ofmeats will be made a specialty.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The storm of wind, rain, and hail that visited Comanche County last Thursdaywas very destructive for crops. Corn that in many fields was waist highwas so completely destroyed as to render replanting of the crops necessary.But the farmers out there are a plucky set of fellows and went to work replantingat once.
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Garden City Irrigator: "The teachers of the public schoolshave been training the pupils to make rapid and orderly exit from the buildingon the sound of fire alarm. In order to test them the other day Prof. Hillhad the alarm sounded when the children were not expecting it, and the exitwas made in forty-five seconds in good order."
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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
At a meeting of the directors of the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska railroadat Fairberry, Nebraska, last Saturday, they decided to complete their road,a portion of which is now graded from St. Joe, Missouri, to Wichita, Kansas,within one year. This is the Kansas division of the Rock Island road, andour people will do well to watch it as it enters this portion of the stateand see that Arkansas City is placed on the line.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
The Winfield Courier is becoming excessively flatulent. The tiresomerefrain, "How we boom," at the end of each item has been dropped,but it is still inflated with more gas to the square inch than any othernewspaper we ever saw. To an outsider it looks as if Winfield had concludedthat Arkansas City was getting away with it and had decided to see if itcouldn't retain the supremacy in Cowley County by unlimited shouting.
Independence Star and Kansan.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
"Fulfillment, not Destruction, the True Idea of Law," was thesubject of the lecture delivered by Rev. Fleming last evening, in the Y.M. C. A. Hall. The subject was discussed from the views of Christ, who camenot to destroy but to fulfill the law. The violation of law does not removecrime and corruption. Communism, socialism, and nihilism do not make theworld better because they advocate the non-enforcement and overthrowal oflaw. The fourth lecture of the Y. M. C. A. lecture course will be deliveredin about two weeks.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Says the Mud hole Visitor: "The Burden city authorities aregetting down to business and don't propose to have any `monkeying' abouttheir town without the authorities taking a hand in it. They have passedan ordinance prohibiting two or more persons of different sex from meetingtogether in a back room without a good, strong 175-test kerosene light (forsale at all stores). It also forbids two or more persons of different sexmeeting on the street, back lots, or alleys after ten o'clock, and authorizesthe marshal or any other person who may suspect that two or more personsof different sex, who may assemble in a back room and do not want more company,to break in upon them and disturb their conversation."
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Thursday'sDaily.
Rumors have been current for some time past that the Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe has determined to build an independent line from Kansas Cityto Chicago; and the fact that surveyors in the employ of that company havebeen making surveys between the Mississippi River and Chicago rather tendedto confirm these reports. A Chicago paper learns from a reliable sourcethat those surveys are made for the purpose of concealing the real objectsof the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. There can no longer be any doubtit says that the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe is really trying to securean independent line to building a new line, but means to secure controlof one of the already existing roads. There has been an impression amongrailroad people for some time past that the Santa Fe is trying to effecta traffic arrangement with the Chicago & Alton. It transpires, however,that the owners of both roads are averse to such an arrangement, as it wouldnot materially help the interests of either company. This scheme thereforehas been abandoned, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, it is learned,is now trying to secure control of a majority of the stock of the Altonand thus virtually become its owner.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Excursion to Geuda July 3 on the G. S. & C. Road.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Thos. Cline is confined to his bed by erysipelas.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Theodore Plate went to Springfield, Missouri, this morning.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Dr. S. B. Parsons returned from his western trip today.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The G. S. & C. Track is laid three miles west of Geuda.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
P. Beecher is building a $2,000 residence in the second ward.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Thos. Madden has purchased the suttler's store down at Chilocco.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The Thomas addition has just been platted. Call on Lowe, Hoffman &Barron.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
O. P. Houghton's Boot and Shoe stock for the fall trade has commencedto arrive.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Next Monday the election for voting bonds to build a city building comesup.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Thos. Kimmel was taken sick last evening. At last reports he was convalescing.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
James Stewart paid $5 and costs into the city treasury last night forbeing drunk and disorderly.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
John Dank's eye is healing rapidly from the burn which he received Wednesday.He is around once more.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Miss Lizzie Bent, of Anthony, is rusticating in our city for a few days,stopping with Miss Gracie Thompson.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
L. M. Daily was uptown yesterday for the first time since he was takenwith inflamma- tory rheumatism, six weeks ago.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
G. W. Newman and family, of Emporia, arrived in the city today on thenoon train for a visit among relatives and friends.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Finest line of Custom Made Laundried shirtsa perfect fit guaranteedatO. P. Houghton's, one door north of First National Bank.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Capt. Thompson has sold his interest in the livery business to Geo. L.Kirkpatrick. Kirkpatrick & Woodin will be the style of the new firm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Another engine has been received by the Geuda Springs, Caldwell &Western road. Two construction teams will be used in track-laying from GeudaSprings west.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Messrs. E. L. and Frank McDowell and Geo. Bean started today for a tendays' trip into the Territory. They will go about 150 miles and expect tobring back a lot of ponies to ship east.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Chas. Beach was in from Bitter Creek this morning and informs us thatthe hail storm of last Friday night ruined his corn and oat crop. The stormwas most severe in the vicinity of his farm.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The postmaster at Lawrence has invented a "co*ck and bull story"about the organization of postal clerks on the western roads to boycottthe postal system and all walk out if any of them are removed without cause.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The wool clip for Kansas this season, which falls below the average asfar as the quantity is concerned, is meeting with quick sales. Wool buyershave already secured at least two- thirds of the entire clip.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Diseases of the throat are almost epidemic among our fashionable belles.However, our jewelers come to the rescue with the following infallible cure:Amber, a substance very beneficial to the throat, is now manufactured intonecklaces, which are all the rage.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
The trial of Bill McCoy for selling beer is going on in Judge Kreamer'scourt today. The jury was impanneled this morning: Frank Waldo, Tip Davenport,H. P. Standley, G. Allen, Al. Mowry, J. M. Godfrey, H. Annis, N. Kirkpatrick,Hugh Ford, John Landes, R. W. Campbell, and Frederick Lockley compose thejury.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Hiawatha Tribe, No. 7, of the Improved Order of Red Men, on Wednesdayevening elected the following officers for the ensuing term.
Prophet, W. D. Kreamer.
Sachem, E. L. McDowell.
Senior Sagamore, Ernest Elerding.
Junior Sagamore, Seymour Goff.
Representatives to the Grand Council: W. C. Guyer and P. McIntire.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Winfield has a steamer. It is called "The Belle of Winfield."Large name that; larger than the boat. It is said that a party of excursionistswent up the river aboard of her and got stranded; then there was a sad andsolemn procession walked down the banks of the placid Walnut, towing theboat. It resembled a Quaker funeral.
[EXCHANGE.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
Cedar Vale Star: "The corn crop, generally speaking, wasnever so grandly promising at this time of the year in this section as now.We have questioned farmers from all directions, and the uniform testimonyis to the effect that such a prospect was never before known in this countryof big and unfailing corn crops. Give us a little more of the heavenly blessingcalled rain, and 1886 will be entered as the corn year for southern Kansas."
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
E. M. Matthews, secretary of the Osage Council, came up from the TerritoryThursday morning with Moses Anspaugh and Frank Stokes, whites, charged withselling whiskey to the Osages. They have their trial before CommissionerBonsall July 2nd. Mr. Matthews is one of the most intelligent among theOsages. He is thoroughly Americanized, holding his own with the best ofthem. He leads among the Osages and on his frequent visits to WashingtonCity receives marked attention from congressmen and cabinet officers. Hisknowledge of Indians and Indian affairs, with his influence, make his judgmentof much value in territory legislation. Courier.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the Arkansas City Water Company lastevening it was unanimously agreed to extend the canal three miles and one-eighthfarther up the river, making the length of the canal about five miles. Atpresent the canal has a fall of 27 feet. The addition will make it havea fall of about 40 feet. This power will be sufficient to run any amountof machinery which can be placed along the banks of the canal. Work is tobe commenced immediately. This is an important event in the future upbuildingof Arkansas City. It means much for our city. To us it seems as if the WaterPower Co. was saying we intend to put manufactories on our canal that willemploy tens of thousands of mechanics and laborers. Ye chronic growlerswho have said Arkansas City's future was not great, harken unto the above.Say if you dare that our city is not booming and is destined to be the futuremetropolis of the Arkansas Valley. We can see our mud hole neighbors writhein agony as this glorious news is borne to her ears, her moans of "ifwe only had a canal and a sand hill" is almost heart-rendering to thetender-hearted inhabitants of the Canal City.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, June 26, 1886. From Friday'sDaily.
A party was organized at Wichita the first of the week to sail down theArkansas River to Arkansas City, headed by Rev. Parker, pastor of the CongregationalChurch. Bright and early Monday morning the party set sail on a flat-boatdown the river. All went along smoothly until they arrived opposite a farmhouse. It was about eating time and the party thought it would be a grandopportunity to go ashore and obtain some fresh milk at the farm house andeat dinner. In attempting to land the covering of the boat caught in thebranches of some trees on the bank, causing it to tilt to one side. Beforethe canvass could be released from its fastening, the boat capsized andthe entire party with all their "chattels" were precipitated intothe "ragin' Rackensack." Fortunately, the river was shallow andall waded ashore, getting nothing but a severe wetting, and losing about$100 worth of wraps, clothing, etc. The party, with their enthusiasm considerablydampened, wended their way to the farm house, the sight of which had beenthe cause of the mishap. From the farm house they went to the nearest railroadstation and came in a roundabout way to Arkansas City, arriving yesterdayon the noon train. The party was bound to visit the future metropolis ofthe Arkansas Valley in the face of all opposition.
[STORM.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Last Friday night this vicinity was visited by a heavy rain and hailstorm. The former was badly needed, the latter was an unwelcome visitorto many of our farmer friends. No damage worth mentioning was done on thisside of the Arkansas River. But in west Bolton Township the damage doneto crops was great. All along the western portion of Bolton and the easternpart of Walton Townships was where the damage occurred to growing crops.From reports which we gather from the farmers who live west of the citywe learn that a strip of country about six miles in width was visited bythe hail storm. The crops on fully 25 farms were badly damaged. While thecorn and oat crop is believed by many to be totally ruined, others tellus that they have seen fields of both in worse condition from the effectsof a hail storm and yet came out of it and made a fair crop. It is to behoped the predictions of the latter will be true.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The building of the Kansas City & Panhandle road is a settled factbeyond the shadow of a doubt from Reece to Arkansas City via Latham andBurden, running through the townships of Harvey, Silver Creek, Sheridan,and Liberty in this county. The people are jubilant in all the townshipsthrough which the road will pass. The majority of the directors in thiscompany are prominent officials in the Ft. Smith & Wichita railroad,which all know is one of the Missouri Pacific system of roads. The buildingof this road means sharp competition between the Missouri Pacific and theSanta Fe, the two most powerful roads in the west, and places Burden atthe front as a railroad point. Burden Eagle.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Henry Willis, formerly of Wichita, has just come to the city with a viewof locating. His business is the building of cisterns, good fountains, cementingcellar and basem*nt floors, the laying of sidewalks and pavements for residentand public buildings, with the Portland Stone Pavement, a walk that is concededto be cheaper and better than stone. Mr. Willis laid over 10,000 squarefeet in Anthony, Kansas, the past season. It has given general satisfactionin eastern cities where it is used extensively. He makes a specialty ofall kinds of cement work. The gentleman comes highly recommended and wetrust that he will conclude to locate with us.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Saturday morning Searing & Meade, upon going to their Canal flouringmills, discovered the horse of their miller, Dan Murphy, still hitched inthe stable, and everywhere around were marks of high water from the stormof Friday night. They began to search everywhere for the body of Mr. Miller,supposing that he had been drowned. They even went so far as to begin draggingthe canal, expecting each moment to bring the body to the surface. Afterworking for some time in this manner, the thought struck them that perhapsthe miller had gone home afoot. Accordingly a messenger was dispatched tothe home of Mr. Miller and there he was found in bed asleep. He explainedthat the water became so high between the mill and stable that he thoughtit unsafe to attempt to go to the animal, and so footed it home.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The Canal City Gun Club has just been organized with a membership offourteen as follows: Chas. Wells, Wm. Prettyman, W. B. Thomas, Theo Fairclo,Geo. Wright, C. C. Sollitt, W. S. Cox, Dr. J. A. Mitchell, Jas. Parks, DeWittMcDowell, A. V. Alexander, Chas. Chapel, and L. N. Coburn. The first elevennamed persons held a practice contest Saturday, which resulted as follows:
Wells hit four Peoria black birds out of twelve; Prettyman nine out oftwelve; Thomas, six; Fairclo five; Wright three; Sollitt four; Cox six;Mitchell three; Parks three; and McDowell six.
[CITY COUNCIL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The city council met Monday evening. Present: Mayor F. P. Schiffbauer;councilmen A. D. Prescott, Jas. Hill, O. Ingersoll, C. G. Thompson, A. A.Davis, C. Dean, C. Thurston, and J. Hight.
Bill of Thompson & Woodin, Livery, $19; allowed.
Bill of Issac Knight, labor on bridge, $1.50; allowed.
A. F. Huse, coal $133.50; allowed.
E. [?] B. Wingate, repairing bridge, $1,547; allowed.
Petition of the Knights of Labor asking that the Inter State Gas companygive employ- ment to our own citizens, referred to committee on public improvements.A. A. Davis was appointed said committee.
Report of committee on curbing and guttering the street received andread. Moved that the report be compared with specifications and committeereport at next meeting.
On motion the bill of C. Mead for putting in street crossings was allowed.
The request of certain citizens to remove fences off the street was bymotion referred to street and alley committee.
On motion the mayor was instructed to sell city bonds to be issued forthe erection of a city building, at not less than par value.
Ordinance No. 35 was then passed.
The petition in regard to auctioneers was read and moved to be takenup at next meeting.
On motion the council adjourned until next Tuesday.
[HUGGING AND KISSING.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Talking of "hugging and kissing," a subject upon which we areentirely ignorant, Alvah Shelden, the editor of the Walnut Valley Times,discourses thus learnedly.
"We believe in this delicious diversion and declare that there isnothing sweeter on earth. It means so much of tender regardof `love's youngdream' of which poets have sung and philosophers tried to analyze. HonestInjun, now, thou fellow who art kicking about the hugging of a school ma'am,isn't it true that the rapture of hugging a sweet confiding littlewoman lands a man just a few leagues nearer the pearly gates than anythingon earth? Don't try to squirm out of it!
"Remember now these things beginwith soft, shy glances, the gentle,yet electric touch of hands and, after a little delay, which only enhancesthe heavenly delirium, the manly arm steals about the womanly waist andwith a soft yet firm pressure she is drawn and held close, closer, closer.It is about this time, too, looking into the lady's face, he finds his lipsworking, inaudibly, but as if they meant business and the little demi-semi-quaverbegin to chase each other up and down his frame. He feels like he neededthree or four more pair of legs to enable him to stand up. While reflectingon his weakness and that of the human family, he notices for the first timea new light in the lady's eyes and her mouth puckered until it looks likea bullet hole in a piece of raw liver. He never, perhaps, saw or felt anythingso fearfully nice before, but instinctively he lowers his mouth towardshers, which really seems to rise to meet him, shuts his eyes andGreat Jehosephat!A man who wouldn't enjoy such as thisand consider it not only innocent butreally beneficialis like a pumpkin vine in a conservatory, out of his spherein this world."
What wicked men there must be in El Dorado. The REPUBLICAN thinks itis high time Bro. Shelden's wife should make an investigation.
[PERSONALS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
Last Tuesday Rev. J. T. May, of Middletown, Illinois, arrived in thecity. Rev. May is a friend of J. T. Ewing and family, living nine mileswest of the city. He was conveyed to the home of Mr. Ewing, and as thereis no Presbyterian Church in that neighborhood, the people had no soonerdiscovered that he was a minister of that denomination than they began makingovertures to him for the formation of a society and the building of a houseof worship in their neighborhood, retaining him as the pastor. The REPUBLICANis informed that the greater portion of the money for the purpose of buildingthe church has been subscribed and work will begin on it very shortly. Rev.May will remove his family here, puchase a farm in the vicinity of the church,and make it his future home.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
MARRIED. Monday as the hour of 1 o'clock p.m., was struck, Rev. S. B.Fleming performed the marriage ceremony for Edward C. Gage and Miss M. EmmaCampbell at the residence of Mrs. L. H. Benedict. The wedding was a quietone, no invitations having been issued. The contracting parties are wellknown to the citizens of this community and are highly respected. They willremain at Mrs. Benedict's residence for the time being. Our friend, Edward,is quite industrious. No sooner was he married than he resumed his laborsin the First National Bank. The REPUBLICAN congratulates the new coupleand bestows all the well wishes in its power upon them.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
J. Y. Davis was one of the staunch farmers of southwestern Bolton whosecrops were damaged by the hail storm Friday night. He had about 70 acresin corn and the hail stones stripped every blade from the stalks; his oatswere laid flat on the ground, the grain being beaten off. The bark on thenorthwest side of the young trees in his orchard was peeled off. Mr. Davisestimates his loss at not less than $1,500.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
CHINA HALL. In south room of McLaughlin's Block. Is now ready for business.A full line of Chinaware, Glassware, Plated Ware, and Table Cutlery. T.H. McLAUGHLIN.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
ARMSTRONG, OLDROYD & RUBY. Land, Loan, and Insurance Brokers.
Make collections, pay taxes. OFFICE: Front room 1st floor in PICKLE BLOCK.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
"The `Mather' Perfect Glove Fastening." I advise all to buya pair and be convinced. For sale by A. A. NEWMAN & CO.
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
My facilities for manufacturing anything you need out of Tin, Sheet Iron,or Copper are complete. Please get our prices before placing orders.
[WILLIAM FIELD KILLED BY JOHN SEVERE, JR., A CHEROKEE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, June 23. News reached here this morning that onSunday inst., about ten miles from Webber's Falls, in the Cherokee Nation,a young white man named William Field was shot and killed by John Severe,Jr., a Cherokee. The slayer used a Winchester rifle and shot his victimdown without warning. No particulars were obtainable except jealousy anddomestic troubles were thought to have brought about the trouble.
[WINFIELD LAND PURCHASED BY SOUTHERN KANSAS RAILWAY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The Winfield Daily Courier, of the 28th, came out in red ink asa sort of celebration of the purchase by the Southern Kansas Railway, ofa quarter section of land near the town. Winfield is doubtless whistlingto keep her courage up. The extraordinary growth of Arkansas City is a constantmenace to Winfield and it will not be long before we shall witness a mostextraordinary local fight between the two towns. Winfield by an unusualexpenditure of money and energy may be able to keep in the lead for sometime yet, but nothing will prevent Arkansas City from becoming the largercity in the end.
El Dorado Republican.
[RAILROADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
It is reported that the arrangement between the Atchison, Topeka &Santa Fe and the St. Louis & San Francisco, by which the latter willbecome practically a part of the Atchison system for all operative purposes,has been about completed. One part of this agreement, it is said, is thatthe San Francisco and the Atchison will together make an outright guaranteeof 4 percent interest on the $16,000,000 of Atlantic & Pacific firstmortgage bonds, provided the bondholders will consent to the reduction ofthe interest to that rate. The San Francisco is also to build this yeara new line of 200 miles from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Paris, Texas, whichwill give it a connection with the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, whichis now a part of the Atchison system. This arrangement also makes the SanFrancisco the St. Louis end of the entire system of the Atchison lines.
[DISPOSITION OF CATTLE IN CHICKASAW NATION.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
MUSKOGEE, INDIAN TERRITORY, June 22. Gov. Wolf, of the Chickasaw Nation,today issued a proclamation ordering the immediate removal of all cattlefrom the nation and imposing a tax of $1 per head for grass consumed bysaid cattle. Many of these cattle have been purchased by Chickasaw citizens,but this proclamation nullifies the purchases.
[ARKANSAS CITY AND WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
That's proper, Mr. Republican. Winfield may keep the lead for a whilebut it will be for a very little while with Burden on the east and ArkansasCity on the south, both thriving cities, and the White House built of redbrick, moved from Winfield, the new styled capital of Cowley, will be athing of the past. Burden Eagle.
[ADS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
[WIND STORM AT WELLINGTON.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
WELLINGTON, KANSAS, June 21. Between eleven and twelve o'clock Sundayevening a cyclone struck the town of Hunnewell, in the south part of thiscounty, and did it extensive and almost irreparable damage. The occurrenceis thus described.
Early in the evening there were signs of a storm in the sky and as midnightapproached the clouds became blacker and more threatening, the wind freshenedfrom an almost death- like silence to a brisk breeze. Lightning flashedand between the fierce strokes blackness seemed to shut out every object.The cyclone came from the southeast and after a pause in which the giantseemed to be gathering his strength, the winds were hurled loose with terribleeffect. Amid flying pieces of awnings, houses, and business property, theflashes of lurid lightning made a scene that cannot be forgotten, imagined,or described. The houses of Mr. Eaton and a neighbor were blown to atoms,while the residences of Messrs. Livingstone and Holly were carried respectivelyabout thirty and sixty rods, deposited, and not seriously damaged. Hale'slivery barn was seriously damaged, the front of Bowers' store was blownaway, the awning in front of the bank was wrecked, the hotel damaged, andsome other residence property sacrificed to the fury of the storm fiend.The damage done in the vicinity of Hunnewell by hail and the storm breakingdown crops was considerable, and when reports are all in, we fear we shallhave to record worse than we have. No loss of life is reported.
[U. S. NAVY.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The first morning of Judge Pyburn's arrival in Washington was spent inspectingthe U. S. Navy. This occupied fully an hour before breakfast. After hearingthe roll called in the senate and seeing the herd of Democratic congressmen"rounded up," he made a formal call on the Washington Monument,"done" Maryland Avenue, and finally brought up at the White House.It appears that Mrs. Cleveland had just received a letter from Grover'scousin, stating that she and the children would make them a visit in a fewdays. Of this the president was not aware. Drawing near, the judge overheardthe following remarks.
Mrs. Cleveland: "Now, Grover, we may just as well understand eachother first as last. As I am mistress of the White House, I will not beannoyed with children."
Mr. Cleveland (pulling down the corner of his eye): "Say, Frankie,do you see anything green? Do I look like a young man of no experience?Don't you think the campaign of my election would naturally knock all thephilo-progenitiveness out of a fellow, if he had any? No, it shan't happenagain. This is a reform government."
"Good! Me, too!" exclaimed the judge, winking at the presidentthrough the half open door, "that's genuine Democratic reform."
[REAL ESTATE.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The following is a list of transfers made by Howe & Drury, in thetown of Maple City, June 19, 1886.
G. W. Cunningham, lots 1 and 2, block 3. $55.00
J. L. Huey, lots 23 and 24, block 3. $27.50
S. Andrews, lots 15 and 16, block 3. $52.00
T. V. McConn, lots 21 and 22, block 3. $25.00
F. C. Deering, lots 23 and 24, block 4. $37.50
C. S. Hawley, lots 1 and 2, block 10. $22.50
T. VanFleet, lots 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, block 4, lots 19, 20, block 3. $100.00
C. L. Swarts, lots 9 and 10, block 3. $50.00
J. H. Park, lots 17 and 18, block 3. $25.00
M. C. Beymer, lots 13 and 14, block 3. $27.50
Mrs. M. C. Beymer, lots 13 and 14, block 4. $27.50
R. A. Houghton, lots 13, 14, 15, block 4. $40.00
F. C. Balyeat, lots 16, 17, 18, 19, block 4. $50.00
N. T. Snyder, lots 11, 12, block 3; lot 15, block 1. $100.00
J. S. Wilkin, lots 8, 11, 12, block 2. $80.00
H. P. Farrar, lots 1, 2, 21, 22, block 2. $80.00
C. H. Jackson, lotts 13 and 14, block 5. $27.50
F. J. Hess, lots 1, 2, 23, 24, block 5; lots 11, 12, 13, 14, block 7;lots 13, 14, block 6. $147.50
W. F. Wingate, lots 4, 5, block 2. $50.00
E. B. Wingate, lots 1, 2, 7, block 2. $50.00
J. Lanagan, lots 1, 2, block 9; lots 13, 14, block 10. $73.00
[DAMAGE REPORTS.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
P. A. Lorry came in from West Bolton and says he is unable to estimatethe damage done to the crops. At his father's place he had three-quartersof an acre in onions. They were about 10 inches high before the storm; afterit, you could not tell where they were planted. His four acres of potatoeswere also in the same condition. He tells us culverts along the highwaysare pretty badly washed out. The sturdy farmers of West Bolton are acceptingtheir fate calmly and are setting about to do what they can to retrievetheir losses. Just because misfortune happens to visit them, they are notthe kind of people to sit down and be idle. We dare say that in a greatmeasure their losses will be overcome. We hope time will prove the damagedone not so great as is now thought.
[BLIND TIGER TRIAL.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The trial of M. Davids, Jim Cherry, and Ed. Davids, arrested for runninga "blind tiger," came off Thursday. The jury returned a verdictdismissing Cherry and Ed. Davids, and M. Davids was held for a new trialto come off next Tuesday. The jury stood four for conviction and seven foracquittal of M. Davids. The jury was composed of Gardner Mott, L. N. Coburn,C. H. Frick, S. B. Rickle, H. O. Meigs, F. Bryant, J. A. Arnold, W. F. Hubbard,Hugh Ford, Will McKee, D. J. Buckley, and E. W. Compton.
[They had Rickle...wonder if it was really Pickle???]
[RAILROAD.]
Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
The Kansas City & Pan Handle railroad will now be built without adoubt from Reece via Burden to Arkansas City. This road is in the interestof the Gould system. Reece is a point on the Ft. Smith & Wichita line,ten miles west of Eureka. It is the point where they now have and intendto keep the machine shops and the general division headquarters of theirentire southern Kansas system. Our people learning that they expected torun from Reece to the Kansas south line and on to the Pan Handle countryof Texas, induced them to organize the company with the addition of twodirectors from Burden and two from Arkansas City and begin immediate workto secure the necessary aid for the construction of the road. In CowleyCounty there will be built some 55 miles of road. They ask about $2,000per milehalf what either one of our other roads cost us. All that is necessaryfor us to say in answer to any argument that may be presented by partiesinterested in other roads and other towns, that the Gould folks will notbuild this road, is that six of the directors of it are men now interestedin the Missouri Pacific road, and the fact that they are the men who havecharge of the location and construction of all the roads in the southwestof this great competitor of the Santa Fe road is ample proof that we willget it. What we do want is this road. It will secure for us an air-lineto Kansas City and Chicago, and also a direct line to St. Louis, and a roadthat will ever be a competitor to the present road. We hope that all ofthe friends of Burden will see the necessity of securing this road, andnot be deceived by promises that may be made by companies of men organizedwith a view to defeat this project and leave us without any additional roads.Now is the time to work. It is evident that southern Kansas will withinthe next two years have all of her railroad prospects developed, and ifwe lose this opportunity, our doom will be fixed and we will be left withouta competitor to the Santa Fe road. Propositions for aid to this road willbe submitted to the citizens of Harvey, Silver Creek, Sheridan, Liberty,Pleasant Valley Townships, and Arkansas City within the next ten days, andwe have no doubt but what they will be met with favor by all the interestedparties in these townships. Burden Enterprise.
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Arkansas City Republican, June 26, 1886.
We had a splendid rain and one that did a great deal of good and willbe the making of the potato crop. Our section never had a better prospectfor corn than it now has. Farmers were holding on to their old corn, priorto the rain, but now they seem willing to sell. The pesky chintz bugs didconsiderable damage to corn and small grain.
D. Bunnell, his brother, and their families went to Winfield this morning.
Mr. Drury Warren has gone west to look for more cattle.
Will Miller has gone to work for a month at the Scott ranch.
Mr. Park preached at the Coburn schoolhouse Sunday, and baptized anotherof them that joined last winter.
If you want to take lessons in ice cream freezing, call on Mrs. D. J.Coburn.
The parties that went to the Territory on a "vanscoot," cameback in apparently good health. Mr. Band, the old gentleman, observed theirmistake in due time. Be more cautious the next time, boys. The sun had apowerful influence and left his marks on the damsel who would not take hermother's advice.
Mr. Badleo is expected home soon from the west.
The people on the Creek are at a loss to know where to celebrate the4th of July.
F. M. McConnell has gone west to look at the country. Farmers are busymaking preparations to stack their wheat. JUMBO.
