RELATED FAMILIES TO JEFF PALMER (2024)

Jeff Palmer, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, wrote tome recently, informing me that he grew up in a home just one block northof my residence. His parents were Charles and Lorene (Hight) Palmer. CharlesPalmer was the city engineer until his death in 1973. Lorene Hight Palmerpassed away in 1878, when Jeff Palmer was a senior in Arkansas City PublicHigh School.

Jeff's grandparents were Philip Kearney Hightand Stella (Chambers) Hight. They assisted in the three books published,called Between The Rivers, years ago.

Jeff informs me that he did a paper on the CherokeeStrip Run, and that a copy of it is in the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museumin Arkansas City.

Jeff stated: "I found information on mygreat grandfather and his brother." His great grandfather was JamesThompson Hight (known sometimes as J. T. Hight), whose brother was JacobHight. "Uncle Jake, as my grandfather referred to him, was a city councilman,and I noticed that he ran for Police Judge in April 1887."

As a result of Jeff Palmer's interest, I amattempting to learn what I can of the various families he mentioned: Hight,Chambers, and Palmer.

The first family I am covering is the "Hight"family. Jacob Hight was well known in the early days in Arkansas City. JamesThompson Hight appears to have been a resident of Bolton Township at thattime.

Bolton Township 1880: James T. Hight, 38;spouse, S. J., 34.

Bolton Township 1882: James T. Hight, 40;spouse, Sarah Jane, 37.

Arkansas City 1893: Jacob Hight, 55; spouse,Cath., 55. Daughter, Anna, 21.

James T. Hight...

Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1883.

The following list of our soldiers of BoltonTownship were furnished us for publication by Gus Lorry, trustee of thattownship.

J. T. Hight, sergt., Co. G, 17th Indiana Veterans

I have no idea who "Samuel Hight"was...only mention of him follows...

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 26, 1884.

Notice is given to the public that my wife,Elizabeth Hight, has deserted my bed and board, and refuses to return, andI hereby warn all persons against giving her credit in any way, as I willnot be responsible for the payment of any of her debts. SAMUEL HIGHT.

The following concerns J. T. Hight...

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 21, 1885.

Editors Republican:GENTS: I have been interested in the articles relating to milling and itsprofitableness and its abuse, etc., in your late issues, but did not proposeto take any part in the discussion, and do not now. But when my businessis assailed by parties who are endeavoring to build up a business for themselvesby false representations, I propose to show to the public, if possible,the falsehood. Today Mr. J. T. Hight informs me that he was solicited totake stock in the Farmer's Co-Operative Milling Exchange at Arkansas City.And as an inducement these parties told him that I had determined to dono more exchange business; but would only buy the farmers' wheat and sellhim flour. This is a falsehood uttered for a purpose: to damage my business.I will only add, I never said or did anything to warrant such statement;but invite the farmers to come to my mill and prove my intentions. RespectfullyYours, V. M. AYRES. March 19, 1885.

Jacob Hight mentioned...

Arkansas City Republican, Wednesday, April 4, 1885.

Thursday the businessmen and taxpayers helda meeting to place in nomination a ticket for the city officers to be fillednext Tuesday. The following was the result.

FOR MAYOR: A. J. PYBURN.

FOR POLICE JUDGE: CHARLES BRYANT.

FOR CITY TREASURER: CHARLES R. SIPES.

FOR TREASURER OF SCHOOL BOARD: JAMES L. HUEY.

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: S. C. LINDSAY.

FOR CONSTABLES: FRANK THOMPSON, J. J. BREENE.

Councilmen: Jacob Hight; A. C. Gould.

School Board: S. B. Adams; T. D. Richardson.

Councilmen: Archie Dunn; Calvin Dean.

School Board: J. P. Witt; John Landes.

Councilmen: J. P. Johnson; M. C. Copple.

School Board: A. D. Prescott; L. E. Woodin.

Councilmen: John M. Ware; W. P. Wolf.

School Board: A. P. Hutchinson; T. R. Houghton.

Arkansas City Republican, April 4, 1885.

James Hill and Jacob Hight for councilmen inthe first ward.

J. T. Hight...

Arkansas City Traveler, April 8, 1885.

Our old friend and subscriber, J. T. Hight,paid our sanctum a visit last week, and made himself solid for another year.

Jacob Hight elected...

Arkansas City Traveler, April 8, 1885.

Our city election yesterday hinged upon thequestion of sustaining Mayor Schiffbauer and the council in their waterand gas ordinances. The matter has been discussed at some length in thenewspapers, and voters have talked the matter over with more or less warmth.The meeting on Monday night was held for the purpose of more fully informingthe people of the merits of the case, it being the belief of those who calledthe meeting that when the action of our city fathers was fully rehearsed,the popular verdict at the polls would be given in their condemnations.Mr. Hill, as an expert, denounced the method for supplying our city withwater, as ineffective and obsolete; the contract which binds our citizensto pay for the work he showed to be so loosely worded that no security wasafforded the public interest; and the haste with which the business wastransacted, he said, naturally begot the suspicion that some secret influencehad been at work which the people would do well to rebuke. Judge Pyburndwelt more especially upon the law governing the case. He declared thatsince the proclamation of the Governor changing Arkansas City from a cityof the third to the second class, no legislative action of the city governmenthad been valid, except the ordinance dividing the city into four wards.This dictum relegated the water and gas ordinance to the region of informality.

This brought Mayor Schiffbauer to his feet,who explained the action of himself and council, and in the brief vindicationsmade some telling points. Mr. Porch also arose to declare that he had moneyat his command to fulfill the contracts, be the cost what it may; and Mr.O'Neil made the further assertion that gas and water would be furnishedour citizens no matter what might be said in opposition.

This exposition, it is to be supposed, was dulyconsidered by the voters, and how it affected their judgment is best shownby the result of the polls. The Citizens' ticket elected in most the wards,but owing to the late hour of receiving the returns, we can only give themajorities, which are as follows.

For Mayor, F. P. Schiffbauer [C] 117.

Treasurer, C. R. Sipes [C & R] 578.

Treasurer, Board of Education, James L. Huey[C & R] 643.

Police Judge, Chas. Bryant [R] 35.

Justice of the Peace, S. C. Lindsay [C] 100.

Constables, Frank Thompson [C & R] 641.J. J. Breene [C & R] 641.

For council: Jacob Hight [C & R] long term,57.

James Hill [C * R] short term, 57.

For school board: J. W. Ruby [C] long term,57.

S. J. Rice [C] short term, 57.

For council: Calvin Dean [R] long term, 2.

Archie Dunn [C & R] short term, 134.

For school board: Rev. J. P. Witt, 68; JohnLandes, 68.

For Council: O. S. Rarick [C] long term, 1;M. C. Copple [R] 66;

C. G. Thompson [C] 66. [A tie between the twolatter.]

For school board: H. D. Kellogg [C], long term,1.

John Love [C], short term, 1.

For Council: A. N. Davis [C], long term, 44.

H. George Bailey [C], short term, 45.

For school board: Alex. Wilson [C], long term,67.

J. C. Duncan [C], short term, 58.

The initials in the above statement stand "C"for Citizens' ticket, and "R" for Reform candidate.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, April 11, 1885.

Tuesday the city election occurred. There wereonly two tickets in the fieldthe Citizen's ticket and the Reform ticket,but the supporters of each worked hard for victory. F. P. Schiffbauer waselected mayor by 117 votes.

The councilmen chosen in the first ward wereJacob Hight, long term; James Hill, short term. School board: S. J. Riceand J. W. Ruby.

In the second ward, the race of councilmen wasvery close. It resulted in the election of Archie Dunn, long term; and CalvinDean, short term. J. P. Witt and John Landes were put in the school board.

In the third ward Capt. Rarick and C. G. Thompsonwere elected councilmen; the school board is John Love and Dr. H. D. Kellogg.

In the fourth ward A. A. Davis and George Baileywere made councilmen; J. C. Duncan and Alex. Wilson were elected to serveon the school board.

Chas. Bryant was elected police judge.

C. R. Sipes was elected city treasurer.

J. L. Huey was elected treasurer, board of education.

Constables elected were J. J. Breene and FrankThompson.

Justice of the Peace elected is S. C. Lindsay.

No fights occurred during the day, and no drunkennessoccurred until after the returns came in. The returns were not canvasseduntil last night; therefore, the REPUBLICAN is unable to give the vote ofeach candidate.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 6, 1885.

Monday evening a regular meeting of the citycouncil was held, Mayor Schiffbauer presiding. When most of the routinebusiness was performed, Mr. Amos Walton presented himself, and asked tocall the attention of the mayor and council to a law passed at the lastsession of the state Legislature (Senate Bill No. 145), which requires asa qualification to the office of mayor or councilman that the incumbentbe an owner of real estate in the city.

Councilman Rarick said the provision of lawhad just come to his knowledge, and as he was not an owner of real estatein the city, he felt himself disqualified to hold his seat. He had writtenout his resignation that morning to tender to the council, and he now gavenotice that he should no longer perform the functions of councilman.

Mr. O'Neil then asked leave to introduce hiswater proposition , and a statement was read bearing his signature, buthe disclaimed the authorship of the document or the signing of his name.This water supply business comes up in loose shape before the council, andthe unwillingness of some of the members to act on it has a tendency todelay proceedings. At 7:30 o'clock a motion was adopted to adjourn the councilmeeting till 10 a.m. the next day (Tuesday), and that the council sit incommittee of the whole to consider the water works question, the sessionto begin two hours before the adjourned meeting of the council.

But in the morning a new trouble arose. It wastalked on the sidewalk that Mayor Schiffbauer and Councilmen Thompson andDavis, were also ineligible to hold office, they not being the ownersof real estate in the city. This seemed to have a paralyzing effect on thehonorable board, as the members did not present themselves to sit in committeeof the whole. The matter was talked over by the groups on the sidewalk,and the question whether their past acts were valid caused a feeling ofpainful uncertainty.

At 10 o'clock the council met, Mayor Schiffbaueragain in the chair. The recent act of the legislature was discussed, and"what are you going to do about it?" seemed a poser to our legislativeSolons. Mr. Hill desired that some intelligent proceedings be taken to learnthe facts in the matter; and after various suggestions were offered, itwas finally resolved that the roll of the members be called and they beasked to declare whether they were owners of real estate within corporationlimits. The mayor said he owned real estate; the councilmen from the firstward (Hight and Hill) also declared themselves real estate owners, Messrs.Dunn and Dean, of the second ward, had the necessary qualification; Capt.Thompson, of the third ward, declared himself a property holder, Capt. Rarick,of the same ward, was not in his seat, Councilman Davis, of the 4th ward,reported himself not a property owner, Mr. H. G. Bailey said he had thenecessary qualification. This left two members ineligible on their own statements.The mayor questioned whether Councilman Bailey was ineligible to serve.He owned a homestead in the city although it was held in his wife's name.She could not dispose of it without his assent and joint signature to thedeed, and hence his mayor regarded him as a property owner. But Mr. Baileytook a different view of the matter. He said he did not own a lot on thecity plat, he was not listed as the owner of real estate, and hence thelaw made him ineligible.

The talk on the subject is that two other membersof the city government are in the same box with the fourth ward member,and a number of our citizens declared that elections must be held to filltheir places. The question is referred to the attorney general of the statefor an opinion, and when that official gives his views, a way will be devisedto disentangle the snarl.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 6, 1885.

The city council has been playing at cross purposesof late. A week ago last Friday it held an informal meeting, the mayor beingabsent from the city, and the heavy rain keeping several members at home;but no business was done except to swear in some of the newly elected officers,and resolve to meet on the following Monday.

On Monday the honorable body did not get together,but the following evening they met, the mayor also being present. Mr. O'Neilwas in attendance, expecting the water ordinance would be brought up forrevision, to state what changes in his proposed contract with the city governmenthe was willing to concede. At 8:15 o'clock Mayor Schiffbauer rapped thecouncil to order, and informed the gentlemen that their proceedings wouldnot be valid unless held in compliance with a call duly signed by the mayorand a majority of the council. City Clerk Benedict then wrote out the callfor a special meeting to which the signature of the mayor and four of thecouncil were appended. Another name was wanted, and here came the hitch.Councilmen Dunn and Dean declined to affix their sign manual, unless itwas specified in the call that the water works question would not be considered.They were opposed to the present contract as being too loose; it did notgo sufficiently into detail, and failed to guard the interest of the taxpayers.Councilman Hill was not present, and they deemed it unwise to take actionon so important a matter, or bring it up for consideration, a full boardnot being present. Councilman Hight advanced the same objection. After sometime had been spent in informal debate, the mayor said it would be wellto give effect to the call as other public business was awaiting action,and the council could use its own judgment about taking up the water worksquestion.

Leave being granted Mr. O'Neil to address thecouncil, he said he hoped there would be no further delay in consideringthe contract to which he was a party. It was not for him to say what hewould do, but for the gentlemen to specify their requirements. If his presentengagement for the construction of water works was not satisfactory, hewas willing to amend it; he was there to make liberal concessions, but hemust first know what was demanded of him. He hoped there would be no furtherdelay as he was here under expense, and had money on deposit to go on withthe work which could be put to profitable use elsewhere.

A lively cross-fire ensued between Mr. Dunnand the speaker, to which Messrs. Dean and Hight contributed an occasionalshot. The debate made the fact apparent that those gentlemen opposed anyaction on the question in the absence of Mr. Hill, and as this maintainedthe deadlock, at 9 o'clock the mayor declared there would be no meetingof the council, and the business ended in smoke.

Arkansas City Traveler, May 20, 1885.

The water question has become a hackneyed subjectin the newspapers of the city; and with the rivers overflowing their banksand threatening widespread destruction, we can understand that a prolongeddiscussion of the question may seem excessive to some readers. But old Aquarius,who carries the watering-pot of the gods, may withhold his hand before long;our present surplus may turn into drouth, and then the subject of a watersupply will not be turned from with aversion.

When the report of the committee on water workswas made to the city council a week ago, through its chairman, Mr. JamesHill, the question of the location of the works was referred to the council,and became the subject of prolonged discussion. Mr. Hill, as an expert,recommended the Walnut River as a source of supply, suggesting that threeacres of ground at an eligible point be purchased; that the same be fencedin, cleared, and scrupulously cleaned off, and the necessary buildings andmachinery erected. He recommended the Walnut River, he said, because thespring which furnishes our present supply of water is not to be dependedon for the future needs of the city; and because a present saving of severalthousand dollars can be made in the machinery and a considerable permanentsaving in the cost of fuel.

The debate that followed brought out an expressionof conflicting sentiment. The water in the Walnut was condemned as impureand unfit for culinary use. Dead carcasses, decaying trees, and vegetabledebris are borne along its surface, and the several hog wallows in the vicinityof the mills taint it beyond means of purification. One or two members suggestedthat the water could be filtered before it was turned into the pipes, butothers contended that it was so charged with vegetable and animal matter,that during the hot months, it became putrid; and no process of filtrationcould relieve it of its offensive odor.

Diverse views were expressed on the fitnessof the spring for the supply of the city. It was asserted by Mr. Hill, andassented to by some of his brother members, that an excavation must be madeto arrive at an increased supply, and in sinking down, there was dangerof losing the water entirely. But others declare that large portions ofour city are under flown by seepage from the Arkansas River, and that athin stratum of rock, extending from one river bank to the other, is interposedbetween this subterranean inflow and the surface. In proof of this the caseis mentioned of a workman drilling through this shell of rock, who losthold of his drill when the rock was perforated, and it disappeared in theunderlying water. Taking this geological formation as a basis, they insistthat the rock has but to be removed from the spring where the city now obtainsits supply, and water will be found in sufficient quantity to meet all ourfuture wants should our present population be decupled.

This diversity of opinion was brought to anissue in the council last week, by the introduction of a motion to locatethe water works on the Walnut River bank. But no definite vote was takenbecause two of the members (Messrs. Hight and Bailey), were not able tovote intelligently, not knowing anything about the prospective capacityof the spring to supply the city inhabitants. A day was granted to informthemselves, and when they came to a vote on the motion, the ensuing evening,it was sustained by a vote of four to three. This seems to have given thecoup de grace to Mr. O'Neil, who has been hanging on the ragged edgefor upwards of a month; he saw that his franchise to build a water systemwas knocked higher than a kite, so he gathered his belongings together andlit out, forgetting, in his haste to get away, to pay his debts to severalconfiding creditors. This puts the water works question all at sea again,and the question is, what is it best to do about it?

Excerpts from a lengthy meeting...

Arkansas City Traveler, May 27, 1885.

The city council was late in getting togetheron Monday evening. Capt. Rarick, having resigned; and Mr. Davis deeminghimself without the necessary property qualification to hold his seat, thebody is reduced to little more than a quorum. Mr. Hill was also absent,having left on the afternoon train. The mayor and four councilmen waitedtill 8:30, and no quorum appearing, the marshal was sent after Archie Dunn,who promptly responded to the summons and then the business began.

In accordance with city ordinance No. 125, alicense of $25 a day had been demanded of G. G. Matthews for selling a bankruptstock of dry goods, thereby demoralizing the trade of our home merchants;but he refused to pay the tax. This was reported to the council in writing,and after some discussion, the matter was postponed indefinitely.

Mr. Hight reported in behalf of the sanitarycommittee. A new vault should be dug at the Windsor Hotel and better provisionmade for carrying off waste water. Mr. Stedman, owner of the bath house,was required to make the same provision. The water spout on Kellogg &Coombs' drug store should be removed to a more suitable place, and the privyin the rear of their lot removed. The portion of the alley in the rear ofthe Arkansas City Bank should be filled up, and certain manure piles atdifferent points mentioned removed. Also some hog pens and stagnant poolsin the first ward required attention. The report was accepted, and the attentionof the street commissioner called to the various nuisances named.

Mr. Hight asked for the report of the waterworks committee. Capt. Thompson, the only member of the committee present,asked further time, which was granted.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 11, 1885.

Last Sunday news was circulated on our streetsthat a 14 year old boy by the name of Chas. Shoup, residing near the mouthof Grouse Creek, was shot accidentally by a young man by the name of Probasco.It happened in this wise.

Master Shoup and two other boys were at Probasco'shome. They were all in a room and as the boy testifies, Probasco was showingthem how to handle the revolver, when it was discharged. The ball struckShoup, entering his right chest on the line of the fifth rib. It passedthrough the lung three inches to the right of the spine and on a level withthe seventh rib through the body and struck the wall of the room beyond.Probasco says that he was taking the revolver away from the boy and wasgoing to put it away, when it was discharged in some unknown manner. Allthree boys tell the same story and no doubt it was done as the boys stated.The revolver when discharged was so near Shoup's chest that the powder burnedit. The revolver was a 38-calibre-self-acting Smith & Wesson, and itwas criminal careless- ness for a man to be showing a boy how such a firearm worked, or even to allow him to have it when loaded. Probasco is 25years old. Shoup will in all probability die from the effects of the wound.He is the son of a widow lady and a nephew of the First Ward councilman,Jacob Hight. Dr. Fowler was summoned immediately and did what he could toalleviate the boy's pain. He is still attending him, but it will be almosta miracle if the boy recovers.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 10, 1885.

The City Council met in adjourned meeting onMonday evening, the mayor and Councilmen Thompson, Dean, Dunn, Hight, andBailey present.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 18, 1885.

Council met in adjourned session Monday eveningwith Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Davis, Dunn, Dean, Thompson, and Hightpresent; Hill and Bailey absent.

Bill of Gardener Mott of $40.55 for lumber westbridge, allowed.

Bill of F. Lockley for city printing of $64.95,allowed.

Bill of Howard Bros., of $3.70 for hardware,allowed.

Referred bill of D. W. Ewing of $3 for work,allowed.

Referred bill of G. W. Fisher of $4.50 for work,allowed.

Bill of G. W. Cunningham of $132.95 for hardwarereferred to water works committee.

The Farmers Cooperative Milling Association,we are informed, are running a petition asking aid for such an enterpriseand asking that the council consider the propriety of donating a sum ofmoney not over $15,000 for such an enterprise.

Referred petition of Krebs and others askingfor sidewalks on the east side of block 83 was carried.

Will S. Thompson, of the firm of Ridenour &Thompson, made a request asking a rebate of part of the amount of occupationtax, which was left for a committee to look into and report.

Mr. Hight made a motion that the city attorney,police judge, and street commissioner be requested to resign. Mr. Dunn madesome remarks on the subject and seconded Mr. Hight's motion. Remarks werealso made by Thompson and Davis. They were followed by Messrs. Stafford,Moore, and Bryant in defense of themselves. Mr. Hight insisted upon themotion being put with the exception of street commissioner, which was notconsented to by his second.

The motion was amended that such should be votedon separately; carried.

Mr. Hight called for the yeas and nays for thecity attorney to resign. Thompson and Bailey voted the nays and Dean, Dunn,Davis, and Hight voted affirmatively.

Mr. Hight moved that Police Judge Bryant berequested to resign. The result was as follows: Thompson, Dean, and Hightvoted affirmatively. Dunn and Davis voted negatively. Bailey did not vote.

Moved that action on street commissioner beindefinitely deferred; carried.

Mayor appointed J. A. Stafford night watch ata salary of $25 per month and fees.

On motion adjourned until regular meeting.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 18, 1885.

At the council meeting last Monday evening,Mayor Schiffbauer is reported as saying by the Traveler that: "Thejealousy of a rival attorney had instigated a good share of this publicodium, and the lies published in the REPUBLICAN had proceeded from an outsidepen, because there was not brains enough in that establishment to concoctsuch fabrications. He cautioned the council against being influenced bythese scurrilous allegations, they being prompted by malice and having nofoundation in fact. If such charges were to influence the council to goback on its officers, he wished it distinctly understood that he had nohand in the business."

The mayor also said "that you might rakeH__l over with a fine comb and not find as black-hearted an individual asthe one who wrote those articles in the REPUBLICAN."

We wish to say that the junior editor of theREPUBLICAN does all the editorial work. All the charges we have broughtto bear against the city council and attorney were written by that individual.We edit our own paper. We are not influenced by outside talk. We espousedthat which we thought to be beneficial to the city and tax- payers. We wereagainst that infamous water works ordinance because we believed it to bea swindle. In an article we condemned that ordinance, and showed whereinit was deficient. Later on we have shown plainly that the city attorneywas incompetent to handle our city affairs. The police judge has shown thathe is too lax in the management of his affairs. The council by a majorityvote has requested him to resign, also the city attorney. The Council dida good night's work last Monday in purging. We hope they will continue thepurging process until they get all the corruption out. But one thing weare sorry for is that our mayor should so far forget his dignity as to useprofane language in the council chamber. While we may have been extremelyprovoking to his side of the question, Mr. Schiffbauer should not be soput out as to lose the dignity which belongs to the head official of thecity. It is very unbecoming.

Only one time have we given space to any rumor;that was in regard to a certain officer appointing his brother-in-law tosucceed Billy Gray as city marshal. That brother-in-law has since been appointednight watch at a salary of $25 per month. Hight, Dean, and Davis voted againsthis appointment. Dunn, Thompson, and Bailey voted for it, and as it wasa tie, the mayor decided.

Mr. Schiffbauer informs us that a number ofmerchants requested the appointment. As they hired one night watch, theyfelt justified in asking the city to appoint one. But be that as it may,we know now we have three salaried policemen and two night watches.

The REPUBLICAN has a right to criticize theaction of any public officer. The people expect us to voice their rightsand agitate all questions of public interest.

The muddle which exists in the council now isthrown upon the shoulders of the REPUBLICAN. It was through our agitationof the ineligibility of the councilmen and the incompetency of our cityattorney, it is claimed by a few, that the present state of affairs exists.We have no apology to offer. We have done our duty to the taxpayers of ArkansasCity. We thought the city attorney was incapable to handle the affairs ofArkansas City correctly. We said so and produced evidence to substantiatewhat we charged. We feel highly complimented that the REPUBLICAN has beenable to assist in purging the city of any incompetent officer. But thisis no reason why our mayor should lose his dignified bearing and go downto the level of a profane citizen, especially in the council chamber. Weleave the matter to be decided by the taxpayers of Arkansas City. In thelanguage of Jake Hight, let us have a little more dignity in the council.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 22, 1885.

The council chamber was filled on Monday eveningwith a large attendance of citizens, who evidently expected that a racyentertainment would be provided them by our city fathers. But they weredisappointed as the evening passed off quietly. Mayor Schiffbauer presidedand held the council strictly to business. City Clerk Benedict being absentin the territory, Frederic Lockley acted in his place. A few trifling billswere allowed. The application of Geo. A. Druitt to build a kitchen of woodor sheet iron on lot 18, block 81, was refused.

A communication from S. S. Stiles, Parsons,Kansas, asking about a grader left with Street Commissioner Moore, was read.That official being referred to said it required three good teams to useit, the owner had guaranteed it could be operated with two teams. He hadnot the horse flesh necessary, therefore the grader was not available. Thecity clerk was instructed to inform Mr. Stiles of these facts.

Mr. Dean asked for information in regard tothe money allowed for election expenses. He was informed that the countypaid the judges and clerks and yet some of these men had drawn pay for theirday's services from the city. The mayor explained that misinformation fromcounty officers had led him to pay some persons employed in the pollingplaces, but the money would be refunded by the county and no man would bepaid twice for the same service.

Ordinance No. 19, regulating water rates, wasthen read; it was passed by sections and then passed as a whole. On motionof Thompson, Mr. Scott, the engineer of the water works, was appointed collectorof the water rate.

Resolutions in regard to certain curbing andguttering on Summit Street, were adopted, and ordered published four timesin the TRAVELER.

It was now past 10 o'clock and Mr. Dean movedthat the council adjourn. Mr. Hight wished to engage the attention of thebody a few moments. He said he wished to know whether the two city officialswhose resignation had been recommended at the last meeting of the city councilhad vacated their places. In pursuing this business he wished it understoodthat he was impelled by no personal feeling; as the representative of hisconstituency in the first ward and in the interest of the whole city, hewas impressed with the fact that some men holding office were a weight uponthe city government, and tended to bring its laws into contempt. These menmust be got rid of in order to regain popular respect, and ensure efficiencyto our administration.

The police judge, Chas. Bryant, in answer tothis inquiry, said he had not been derelict in the performance of duty,and therefore felt himself under no obligation to resign. He had been electedby the people, and to them he owed the duty of remaining in office untilremoved in the manner provided by law.

Mr. Stafford said he had not tendered his resignationbecause no weight or validity attached to the resolution of the councilcalling on him to vacate his office. When the position of city attorneywas tendered him, several members of the council urged his acceptance. Hewas duly appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a vote of the council.To throw up his position on a mere clamor, and when he knew he was performinghis duties faithfully and honestly, would be unjust to himself, injuriousto his family, and disrespectful to the eminent gentlemen in his formerstate who had testified to his merits as a citizen and his competency asa lawyer. More specific charges than unfounded newspaper reports were necessaryto prove his unfitness.

Mr. Dean moved an adjournment, which was notseconded.

Mr. Hight said he was losing no sleep over thisbusiness. It was not a question whether the city attorney believed he wasdoing his duty; the material point was whether his services were acceptableto the people. His unpopularity was a drag-chain; it deprived him of prestigeas a public officer, and the fact remained that he lost every suit he prosecuted.It is known he is a stumbling block to the city administration. Newspapercolumns had no influences with him (the speaker). It was no dishonor foran official to step down and out. We all have our special aptitude; andthe man who finds himself in a position he cannot adequately fill, his clearduty to himself is to get rid of its embarrassments. The speaker neededbut one hint from the people he represented that he stood in the way oftheir interest, to make room for another who could render them better service.

Mr. Dean said the hour was too late to continuethis discussion. The vote of its last meeting stood recorded; he was infavor of delaying further proceedings `till next week when a full attendanceof the council might be expected, and there would be more time.

But Mr. Hight objected to delay. He wished toknow if an ordinance was required to remove officers appointed by the council.

The mayor said an appointed officer could beremoved for cause on a vote of a majority of the whole council.

Mr. Dean moved to adjourn.

Mr. Thompson thought it would be well to writeto Judge Torrance to learn whether the city attorney is allowed to pleadin his court.

Mr. Bailey produced the following letter fromthe Judge, which was read to the council, as follows.

WINFIELD, KANSAS, July 18, 1885.

H. G. BAILEY, Esq.

Dear Sir: Inreply to your inquiries in regard to Mr. T. J. Stafford, I make the followingstatement.

At the January term, 1885, of the District Court,of this county, Mr. Stafford applied for admission to the bar. He failedto pass a satisfactory examination and for that reason was not admitted.Afterwards he went to Topeka and was admitted to practice in the SupremeCourt on the representation that he was a practicing lawyer in the state.

Mr. Stafford afterwards, at the April (1885)term of the District court of this county, asked to be examined again asto his qualifications to be licensed to practice law, and I refused to entertainhis application on the ground that he had been admitted to practice lawin the Supreme Court on the representation that he was a practicing lawyerin the state, when in fact he had not been licensed to practice law. Mr.Stafford claimed that he did not make any intentional misstatement; thathe was requested by Mr. Sterns, in the clerk's office (an old Iowa friendof his) to apply for admission; that he was not acquainted with the statuteregulating the admission of persons to practice law in the Supreme Court;that he told Sterns that he was a practicing lawyer at Arkansas City, butdid not tell him that he had been licensed to practice law in the DistrictCourt; that Sterns introduced him to Mr. Austin, a young lawyer in the AttorneyGeneral's office, and that Mr. Austin moved his admission, and that he (Stafford)did not know what representation Austin made to the court. Under the circ*mstances,both the examining committee and myself thought it best that Mr. Staffordshould not be examined at the time. Afterwards Mr. Stafford went to Topeka,and was admitted in Judge Guthrie's court on his Iowa certificate, and hislicense to practice law by Judge Guthrie authorized him to practice lawin all the District and inferior courts in the state of Kansas.

I have hesitated to say anything in regard tothis matter, although I have been requested to do so by Mr. Dean and otherparties, lest I might say something which might be misconstrued to Mr. Stafford'sprejudice. I have given you the facts as I understand them, and leave youand the city council to draw your own conclusions.

Mr. Stafford remarked that some of the statementsmade in Judge Torrance's letter were made on hearsay evidence.

Mr. Hight moved that the office of city attorneybe declared vacant on account of incompetency in the incumbent. The votewas by yeas and nays, all the members present voting in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Hight, the council adjourned.

Mr. Stafford notified the mayor that he shouldcontinue to perform the duties of city attorney.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 22, 1885.

Resolutions of the city council, of the cityof Arkansas City, in the county of Cowley, and state of Kansas, in referenceto certain curbing and guttering on Summit Street in said city.

WHEREAS, In our opinion it has become necessary,for the benefit of public health of said city, as well as from other causes,that a system of curbing and guttering should be constructed along a portionof Summit Street in said city. Therefore,

Be it Resolved, 1st.That suitable curbs and gutter be caused to be constructed on Summit Street,on the east side of blocks seventy-nine, eighty, and eighty-one, and onthe west side of blocks sixty-seven, sixty-eight, and sixty-nine, all abuttingon said Summit street.

Resolved, 2nd.That the city contract for the performance of said work, and that the costthereof be equally pro-rated among the lot owners abutting on said streetwithin said blocks. That such amount shall become a debt against each ofsaid lots and payable to said city; and said debt shall, from the time ofthe completion of said work, become a special assessment, and shall be certifiedby the city clerk to the county clerk of Cowley County, state of Kansas,to be by him placed on the tax roll for collection, subject to the samepenalties, and collected in like manner as other taxes are by law collected.

Be it ordered that these resolutions be publishedin the Arkansas City TRAVELER for four consecutive weeks.

C. G. THOMPSON,

JAMES HIGHT,

A. A. DAVIS, City Councilmen.

H. G. BAILEY,

CALVIN DEAN.

Arkansas City Republican, July 25, 1885.

Council met in regular session last Monday evening.Present: Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Thompson, Dean, Hight, Davis, andBailey. As Wm. Benedict was absent, Frederic Lockley was chosen by the mayorto act in his place.

The allowance of bills was as follows.

County bill of D. G. Lewis of $10 for moneyadvanced to a pauper to go to Missouri, approved.

Bill for packing at water works for 63 centsallowed.

The bill of the Chicago Lumber Company of $25.98for lumber was referred to finance committee.

Bill of Dr. Reed of $13.75 for professionalservices to paupers referred to finance committee.

G. A. Druitt made a request that a permit begiven him to erect a wood and sheet iron kitchen at the rear of his restauranttwo doors south of Windsor Hotel, and was refused on account of an ordinanceprohibiting.

Capt. C. G. Thompson presented a communicationfrom S. S. Stiles, of Parsons, in regard to a scraper which had been senthere for trial last summer, asking what the city intended doing with it.It was decided that Mr. Stiles should come and get his scraper as it wasalmost useless to the city.

Cal. Dean desired information in regard to theordinance appropriating $100 to pay election expenses. Mayor Schiffbauerexplained that it was through an error made by County Clerk Hunt that solarge a sum had been appropriated and that parties who had been paid bythe city out of the appropriation had given orders on the county for whathad been paid them and the county would refund the money to the city. Capt.Hunt told "His Honor" that the city had to stand the expensesof the election, but afterwards informed him differently.

Ordinance No. 10 in regard to water works wastaken up, discussed, and passed unanimously.

On motion of C. G. Thompson, Fred. Scott wasappointed collector of water rent.

Resolution in regard to curbing and gutteringthe principal blocks on Summit street was adopted and ordered published.

Jake Hight brought up the city attorney andpolice judge matter again and asked what they were going to do in regardto the resolution of a majority of the council asking them to resign. Bothofficers refused to accede to the request of the council. A letter was producedby Mr. Bailey from Judge Torrance and which fully bears out the REPUBLICANin its stand to have Mr. Stafford ousted. The letter is as follows.

H. G. BAILEY, Esq. DEAR SIR: In reply to yourinquiries in regard to Mr. T. J. Stafford, I make the following statement.

At the January term 1885 of the District Courtof this county, Mr. Stafford applied for admission to the bar. He failedto pass a satisfactory examination, and for that reason was not admitted.Afterwards he went to Topeka and was admitted to practice in the supremecourt on the representation that he was a practicing lawyer in the state.Mr. Stafford afterwards at the April 1885 term of the District Court ofthis county asked to be examined again as to his qualifications to be licensedto practice law, and I refused to entertain his application on the groundthat he had been admitted to practice law in the supreme court on the representationthat he was a practicing lawyer in the state, when in fact he had not beenlicensed to practice law.

Mr. Stafford claimed that he did not make anyintentional misstatement, that he was requested by Mr. Sterns, in the clerk'soffice (an old Iowa friend of his) to apply for admission; that he was notacquainted with the statute regulating the admission of persons to practicelaw in the supreme court; that he told Sterns that he was a practicing lawyerat Arkansas City, but did not tell him that he had been licensed to practicelaw in the District court; that Sterns introduced him to Mr. Austin, a younglawyer in the attorney general's office, and that Mr. Austin moved his admissionand that he (Stafford) did not know what representations Austin made tothe court. Under the circ*mstances both the examining committee and myselfthought it best that Mr. Stafford should not be examined at this time. AfterwardsMr. Stafford went to Topeka and was admitted in Judge Guthrie's court onhis Iowa certificates, and his license to practice law by Judge Guthrieauthorizes him to practice law in all the District and Inferior courts inthe state of Kansas. I have hesitated to say anything in regard to thismatter although I have been requested to do so by Mr. Dean and other parties,lest I might say something which might be misconstrued to Mr. Stafford'sprejudice. I have given you the facts as I understand them, and leave youand the city council to draw your own conclusions. Very Respectfully, E.S. TORRANCE.

Mr. Hight made a motion that the office of cityattorney be declared vacant and was seconded by Mr. Bailey. A vote was calledfor and resulted in Bailey, Hight, Thompson, Davis, and Dean voting thatthe incumbent step down and out; Mr. Stafford voting no.

Motion to adjourn was carried. They will meetnext Monday evening in adjourned session.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 29, 1885.

When our city fathers assembled for businessMonday evening, there was a large crowd in attendance, attracted evidentlyin the expectation of witnessing more fun. The mayor presided and CouncilmenHight, Dean, Dunn, Thompson, Davis, and Bailey responded to their namesas called by the clerk. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved.

The following bills were acted on: Ed Malone,work on engine house, $35.45, allowed. Ivan Robinson, coal, $12.50, allowed.Referred bill of Chicago Lumber Co., $25.98, was reported favorably andallowed.

The council appropriated $5 to pay five nightwatchmen, appointed by the mayor on the night of the fire, to guard property.

James L. Huey, on behalf of the insurance menof the city, said the ordinance taxing each insurance company representedin the city $10 a year, is resisted, and the best companies refuse to takefresh business. They say if all the cities where they have agents shouldimpose a similar tax, they could not do business. In this dilemma, the agentsof the companies in this city had resolved to present the matter to thecouncil, and ask that the occupation tax levied on them suffice for purposesof city revenue. To drive insurance companies away would be unwise, we havelately had experience of the necessity of placing our property in the handsof reliable underwriters.

N. T. Snyder said not the best companies alone,but all the insurance companies represented here, have ordered their agentsto take no fresh business, and not to renew existing policies. They paya state tax, and this they declare is all that justice demands of them.

Mr. Huey said further that the occupation taxas now assessed would absorb 20 percent of all the premiums paid.

Mr. Dunn moved that the matter be referred tothe equalization committee of the council.

The mayor said it was talked by taxpayers thatthis committee had no right to affix a tax; it must be done by the council.

A suggestion was made that the committee couldlook into the matter and make recommendations to the council.

After some discussion Mr. Dunn withdrew hismotion.

Major Schiffbauer said there was no questionof the legality of the occupation tax; its equitable adjustment was thematter to be considered. If the insurance companies resist the assessmentand have resolved to withdraw, the business of the council was to considerwhether the ordinance should be amended.

Mr. Snyder said a similar tax on insurance companieshad been imposed in Emporia, but it was found inexpedient and oppressive,and it had been repealed.

The application was finally referred to thecommittee on ordinances.

The Frick Bros., asked leave to rebuild scalesand office on corner of Central Avenue and Summit Street, or one block westof that location. Leave granted to build one block west.

Pitts Ellis asked permission to put in scalesand small sheet iron office on Fourth Avenue, two rods from Summit Street.Granted.

Application was made by the Danks Bros., andMorehead for an appropriation of $200 to pay for a survey of the city anda plat of the same, the purpose being to ascertain the best location forbuilding water works. The petitioners would make a bid for the erectionof the works.

This led to a lengthy discussion, in which theseobjections were advanced: The sum asked for is not in the city treasury;if a favorable location is found, the city has no means to build water works,and bonds, if voted, would not sell. The situation looked hopeless, andthe application was laid on the table indefinitely.

Mr. Henderson asked leave to raise his framedwelling on Summit Street four feet, he intending to cover the roof withtin. Granted.

Mr. Hight called attention to some frame additionsbeing made by W. M. Sawyer, proprietor of the Empire Laundry. His intentionwas to put in a steam engine, and the work he was doing was in violationof the fire ordinance. The marshal was instructed to enforce the ordinance.

On suggestion of the mayor, the council orderedthe street commissioner to put in posts on Fourth, Fifth, and Central Avenues,extending half a block from Summit Street, for hitching purposes. The poststo be eight feet apart and connected with iron rods.

The marshal stated that he found difficultyin collecting the dog tax. The council instructed him to issue a proclamationwarning owners of dogs that if the tax was not paid by a given time, theanimals would be shot.

Mr. Thompson said many persons had complainedto him of the burdensome tax imposed upon some users of water. The tariffon livery stable keepers was too high, it was excessive on barbers, andsome hotel keepers were unfairly dealt with. The tax on the Star Stable($25 for washing buggies and 75 cents for every stall in use) would runup such a bill, that if not modified, the owners would put in a windmilland start water works of their own. Mr. Hilliard, owner of the Fifth AvenueLivery Stable, also complained of the burdensome tax.

Mr. Dunn said he wanted the rates made fairto all, but they should be sufficient to render the water works self supporting.

Mr. Davis said the present tariff would producea revenue exceeding expenses by $200 or $300; but this surplus would belost by delinquent taxpayers.

Mr. Hutchins complained that he had made connectionwith the water main for use in his dwelling house at an expense of $35 to$40. Then he paid a tax of $5 a year; now it was raised to $20. Before hewould pay such a sum, he would sink a well and cut loose from the city watersupply.

The ordinance was referred to the water-workscommittee to adjust and equalize.

Mr. Hight wished to know if the mayor had appointeda city attorney to fill the vacancy created by resolution of the council.

His honor said he had not, as City AttorneyStafford was still performing the duties of that office. He doubted whetherthe right method had been pursued in the endeavor to get rid of that officer.The statute authorized the council to remove any officer for cause, exceptthe mayor, justice of peace, and constable, by a majority vote of all themembers. In this case no charges had been made, no opportunity for defenseaccorded. A mere vote of the council or a resolution to declare the officevacant, the mayor did not regard as a compliance with the requirements ofthe law.

Mr. Hight contended that Mr. Stafford had beenlawfully disposed of. The cause assigned was incompetency, and his removaleffected by a majority vote of the council. Proceedings in attainder, ora trial on impeachment were not required by the statute, and legal opinionsustained him in his belief that the office of city attorney was vacant.

Mr. Dean said this wrangle in the council wasbecoming chronic; the business of the city was not transacted with decorumor dignity. He attributed this discord to the perversity of the city attorney,who was unacceptable to the people and a drag on the council. He had beenrequested to resign, and he contemptuously refused; he had been removedby a vote of the council, but he still hung on to the office. The speakerdid not know of a practicable remedy. If Mr. Stafford could run the cityand the council at his own sweet will, there was no need for him (Mr. Dean)to occupy his seat. He gave notice that he should retire from the unseemlycontest until some way had been discovered of restoring harmony to the administrationof our public affairs.

Mr. Stafford spoke in his own defense. The wranglebeing maintained till late in the evening, Mr. Hight introduced an ordinanceamendatory to Ordinance No. 4, cutting off the salary of the city attorney.It was read, discussed, and adopted.

John Stafford, the recently appointed nightwatchman, was removed, the office being in excess of the public need, andassistant Marshal Breene instructed to remain on duty till midnight.

Council adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 1, 1885.

Three weeks ago last Monday night, a majorityof the city council adopted a resolution asking the then city attorney toresign. At the next meeting he refused and accordingly the council kickedhim out unanimously, everyone of the councilmen present voting that he shouldstep down and out. When requested to resign, Stafford said he would if JudgeTorrance substantiated the charges made by the REPUBLICAN about his practicingin the district court. In a letter to H. G. Bailey, Judge Torrance fullyconfirmed our statements. But still Stafford refused to get out.

About the time Stafford was to be appointedto the office, he went to Jake Hight and told him that if he would votefor him, and if after a fair trial he did not prove satisfactory, he wouldresign. Hight thought him to be a needy man and aided him with his votewith the above understanding. Hight has frequently asked Stafford to getout, telling him he was giving poor satisfaction. But the brazen- facedgentleman of "high legal attainments" refused to comply with hisword.

A week ago last Monday night, the mayor gavethe law by which the attorney could be fired. The council carried out theinstructions given them by "His Honor," and its action is so recordedwith the city clerk. The city attorney laughed in the face of the councilmenand made light of their action at the time.

Last Monday night "His Honor" informedthe council that they had not proceeded correctly and refused to appointa successor to Stafford. This made matters pretty hot in the council chamberand resulted in an ordinance being adopted stopping the ex-city attorney'spay.

We have asked several able lawyers if the actof the council was legal, and was informed that it was. Yet "His Honor"says it is not, when the meeting before he said it was.

We blush for Stafford. He has no shame and werecommend that he be sent to the asylum for the weak-minded at Winfield.It is a disgrace that our city councilmen have to be hampered by such apest. They are united on the question of Stafford's removal and their demandsshould be acceded to and would if the ex-city attorney had a particle ofshame or self-respect.

The councilmen have done their duty and theREPUBLICAN now thinks it is time that the citizens take the matter in hand.The question naturally arises: Is the city of Arkansas City to be bull-dozedby an incompetent, brazen-faced, would-be city attorneyif he had a sufficientamount of brains?

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 1, 1885.

Council convened last Monday evening in regularadjourned session. Mayor Schiffbauer presided. Councilmen Davis, Thompson,Dean, Dunn, Hight, and Bailey were present.

The allowance of bills was the first thing ondocket.

Bill of Ed Malone of $31.50 for work at enginehouse, allowed.

Bill of Ivan Robinson of $12.50 for coal, allowed.

Bill of Pat Franey, J. E. Beck, Ed Horn, J.Herbert, and L. S. Brown for special police service, allowed $5 each.

Referred bill of Chicago Lumber Co., of $25.98for lumber, allowed.

The several insurance companies through theiragents made request that the occupation tax affecting insurance companiesbe reconsidered, and on motion the same was referred to committee on ordinance.

Petition of Frick Bros., to put up scales onCentral Avenue, was read and on motion permission was granted that theybe allowed to put them up on Central Avenue one block west of Summit Street.

Petition of Pitts Ellis to put up scales andhouse on corner of 4th Avenue and Summit Street read, and granted on motion.

Messrs. Moorhead and Danks asked for an appropriationof $200 with which to make a survey of the city with view of ascertainingbest possible place for obtaining water for water works. Also, make estimateof cost of same, and will put in bids for the building of the same. On motion,this request was laid on the table indefinitely.

The street commissioner was instructed to putup hitching posts on each side of Summit Street, half block each way, fromSummit Street on 4th, 5th, and Central Avenues. The posts to be 8 feet apartand connected by iron rods.

On motion the water works ordinance No. 10 wasre-considered.

On motion ordinance No. 20, repealing ordinanceNo. 4, was read and approved. This ordinance makes the salary of ex-cityattorney Stafford but 50 cents a year.

On motion of Jake Hight, John Stafford, thenight watch, was dismissed.

A. A. Davis moved that J. J. Breene be instructedto remain on the street until midnight. Carried.

On motion of Jake Hight, the street commissionerwas instructed to make out report and hand it in at next meeting.

On motion adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 1, 1885.

The Traveler turns up its nose becauseJim Hill was in the city Monday evening and failed to attend council meeting.One councilman from the first ward is sufficient, it seems. Jake Hight watcheswith the eye of an eagle over the city affairs; consequently, he keeps certainparties cringing inwardly for fear he will open fire on them. The REPUBLICANremembers the fact that Hill was elected against his will and that he toldhis constituents he would be unable to attend to the duties of councilmanas it should be. But this does not release him from his obligation to hisconstituents to attend when in the city. We hope to see Mr. Hill in attendancehereafter when in the city.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 5, 1885.

Union services were held in the Baptist Churchon Sabbath evening, which were attended by a crowded audience. After someexcellent music by the choir, Rev. J. O. Campbell announced that the meetingwas held in the interest of law and order, and to give permanency and effectto the movement, an organization should be effected by the election of officers.The meeting then elected the following officers.

President: W. M. Sleeth.

Secretary: N. T. Snyder.

Executive committee: Messrs. Adams, Barron,Jenkins, and O. P. Houghton.

Prayer was offered by J. P. Witt.

The following resolutions were read and adopted.

Resolved, Thatwe call the attention of the county attorney and the probate judge to thenecessity of an immediate investigation of the open and notorious violationof the prohibition law in our city.

Resolved, Thatwe respectfully ask our municipal authority to use all diligence in theenforcement of all Sabbatarian laws on the statute book.

Resolved, Thatthese resolutions be published in the city papers, and forwarded to theproper persons.

Brief and effective addresses were made by Revs.Campbell and Buckner, W. M. Jenkins', and Councilman Jacob Hight. Greatinterest in the proceedings was manifested by the entire audience.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 5, 1885.

The deadlock in the city council still continues,the collective wisdom of our city fathers in the attempt to disentanglethe snarl proving an utter mockery.

It has been suggested that if they meet lessfrequently and talk less, a less amount of friction might be created. Ithas even been intimated to this reporter that if he ceased publishing theproceedings of that honorable body, less attention would be directed toour city government, and less perplexity would distract the minds of ourmunicipal Solons.

Last week the council held a stormy session,and all that resulted from their deliberations was placing matters in aworse shape than before. The occupation tax was referred to the equalizationcommittee on the complaint of the insurance agents of the city, and thewater ordinance was referred to the water works committee for revision,on the complaint that the tariff bore heavily on certain interestsliverystable men, hotel keepers, barbers, etc. This causes more delay, and inthe meanwhile not a dollar finds its way into the city treasury.

Councilman Hight, also, created ill feelingin the mind of the mayor, by his indiscreet and injudicious devotion toretrenchment and reform. He bounced Night Watchman Stafford, whose pay is$25 a month, on the ground that his support was an unnecessary burden onan overburdened treasury. This officer had worn the star but two weeks,he has been vigilant and had made several arrests. As a matter of fact,the fines paid by the misdemeanants he handed in more than paid his salaryfor the time; so the burden of his pay could not rest down very heavilyon the city treasury.

This seems to have disgruntled the mayor; hefeels it as a personal affront. He is working without pay; he is ungrudgingin his devotion of time and attention to his duties; and he very naturallythinks himself entitled to some slight indulgement at the hands of his brotherofficials. The citizen who pays the taxes (or is expected to pay them),and look on, knows that correct government cannot be obtained under themost expensive methods, and he is willing to wink at any trifling peccadillothat quiet and efficiency may be preserved. An old axiom says, "Notionsthrive in spite of bad government," and there is a saying in the lawbooks, de minimis lex non curat, (the law takes no heed of trifles).

But the worst pill in our municipal pharmacopoeia,is the city attorney. He is a worse element of discord than a green appleto our internal arrangements. He is not wanted, and he will not take himselfaway. His demand is for specific charges, he declares he will not be suppressedby mere clamor. He seems to have succeeded in making himself odious to theentire community. Petitions have been circulated asking him to resign; aresolution to the same effect received the unanimous support of the council.But these delicate hints he treated with supreme scorn. The council, findingit had a tough customer to deal with, threw away reserve, and its next stepwas to declare the office vacant. This was supposed to be a sockdologer.

"Time was when the brains were out, theman would die."

But this shot glanced off as harmlessly as thefrigate Cumberland's broadsides rained upon the rebel ram Merrimac. Thevote of the council being unofficially reported to this disciple of Thomas,he laughed with intense enjoyment, and informed the mayor they had not donewith him yet. He still affects to perform the duties of the office; andexpresses his clear conviction that he is entitled to the pay.

At the council meeting last week, Mr. Hightinquired of the mayor if he had appointed an attorney to fill the vacancy.His honor replied he had not, as he was unwilling to burden the city treasurywith two attorneys. He then declared his belief that the proceedings inousting that much reprobated official were not in conformity with state,and were hence invalid. Mayor Schiffbauer's understanding of this matterhas been explained in our columns before. His reading of the state law creatingour city charter is that in removing a city officerother than the mayor,justice of the peace, and constablewritten charges must be presented, andthe officer against whom they are preferred, be heard at the bar of thecouncil. This idea has probably been engendered by his honor's readingsin history. Our schoolboy imaginations are very vividly impressed with theproceedings in attainder of several British ministers; and the Americanconstitution prescribes an elaborate form for the trial on impeachment ofthe president. But a strict construction of the provision warrants no suchresort to stage effect. The offending official can be removed for cause,on a majority vote of all the members of the council.

Has not a cause been given? Incompetency. Hasnot another cause been set forth, an inherent cussedness, and a sort oftrue inward perversity, which set every man against him, and create suchfriction that the car of our city government cannot roll on with this extremelyobjectionable passenger aboard. Our British forefathers would duck a villagescold, and in this country as well as abroad, a litigious, quarrelsome personcan be restrained on a charge of barratry. "General cussedness"being deemed too indefinite a charge to bring against a city officer, amore direct and tangible cause was assigned, and for incompetency the officeof city attorney was declared vacant.

Here comes in the deadlock. The irrepressibleStafford affects to ignore the authority of the power that created him,and the mayor encourages his recalcitrancy by refusing to fill the vacantoffice. The councilmen regard each other in perplexity. Boss Tweed's embarrassingquery, "What are you going to do about it?" comes home to themin full force. It will not do to give up, they all declare, in talking overtheir embarrassment, but no two seem to agree in the manner they ought toproceed. The TRAVELER has no suggestions to make, because the situationis too sensational for a reporter to desire to see changed. In Chicago aheavy snow fall last winter filled up the street and car tracks and seriouslyimpeded commerce. Large bodies of laborers were set to work to remove it,but it was found that after all the shoveling was done the snow was stillthere. So with our inevitable city attorney. The people may abuse him totheir fill, and the council dispose of him in every variety of way; buthe bobs up smiling and serene after the most merciless vivisection, andseems rather to enjoy the torture of which he is made the victim. Why don'tthe president appoint him minister to Siam? The mission belongs to thisstate.

Since the above was in type, the council ata regular meeting, last Monday, at the request of the city attorney preferredby the mayor, withdraw its charges against that official, on the conditionthat he tender his resignation. It was alleged that harsh measures had beenpassed, as an opportunity had not been afforded him to resign before thematter had been brought up in council and the office declared vacant. Thismethod of solving a difficulty and removing friction being approved by thecouncil, on motion the resolution was reconsidered and revoked, and thecity attorney requested to hand in his resignation.

Mr. Stafford being called for, made a briefaddress, in which he said he was the victim of clamor; that a crusade hadbeen engaged against him without definite charges being made, and all theproceedings against him adopted by that body were tainted with irregularity.But since it was insisted that his incumbency in office was the cause ofirritation, and his withdrawal was demanded in the public interest, he wasready to sacrifice his own rights and step down and out on these conditions:That his pay be allowed him till the 17th inst., the end of a month in hisengagement, and also that he be allowed his fees as counsel in the caseof Ward against William J. Gray.

Mr. Hill said it would be more graceful in Mr.Stafford to resign unconditionally and trust to the magnanimity of the council.

Mr. Stafford said the gentleman had not attendedcouncil meetings as regularly as he (the speaker) had.

The mayor here interposed with a personal guarantythat Mr. Stafford's salary should be paid to the 17th as demanded, and thefee he asked in the city marshal's case, as the council was bound to protectit* own officers, he had no doubt that body would allow. Whereupon the resignationwas written out and tendered, as requested, and formally accepted by thecouncil.

John Stafford, the night watchman, who has wornthe star since he was declared discharged a week ago, was formally reinstated.Mr. Hight declared he had been too hasty, that his zeal had outrun his discretion,that he regarded it as one of the deadly sins to trench on the mayor's prerogatives,that in future he would keep a watch on his lips, and uppermost in his soulwas the saying of our dead hero, "let us have peace."

The curtain was rung down at a late hour withthe mayor and councilmen shaking hands all round, the city clerk mountedon the reporter's table singing the doxology in long meter, and the TRAVELERreporter rushing furiously down stairs vociferating that his occupationwas gone. It was a good old-fashioned love feast, and melted the heartsof the beholders.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 5, 1885.

We mentioned in our report of the council proceedings,two or three weeks ago, an application made by the Millers' Co-operativeExchange for aid in the construction of their proposed mill. Mr. Gant, whospoke for the delegation, said that Winfield had offered $20,000 in cash,a commodious and eligible site whereon to erect their buildings, and fuelfree of cost for five years. But their articles of incorporation requiredthe location of the mill in Arkansas City, and the majority of the stockholderspreferred to have the enterprise come here. It was, in fact, an ArkansasCity undertaking. He said further that a fund of $50,000 would be necessaryto carry out the enterprise, and a donation not exceeding $15,000 from thecity would put them in possession of the needed amount. On inquiry fromMr. Hight, the petitioner said a donation of $10,000 would fill their expectationsand requirements. The matter was taken under advisem*nt.

Since then a written answer has been given tothe Millers' Co-operative Exchange, signed by the mayor and council, denyingthe request on the ground that the money cannot be raised. Under a statelaw the city is not allowed to issue bonds to a greater amount than tenpercent of the assessed value of the property. Bonds of $20,000 are nowoutstanding issued in behalf of the water power company, and $5,000 additionalto provide a sinking fund. Recently the city voted $20,000 to be issuedto the Kansas City and Southwestern railway, and this exceeds the limitsimposed by law. An application to businessmen and property holders has beensuggested, but the time is inauspicious for any such request. What stepsthe association will take, with this refusal before them, we are not informed.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 8, 1885.

A large and enthusiastic meeting was held inthe Baptist Church, last Sabbath evening, in the interest of law and orderin our community. The meeting was organized by calling Maj. Sleeth to thechair, and appointing N. T. Snyder, secretary.

Some excellent music was rendered by the choir,after which Rev. Fleming read the Law of Mt. Sinai and the thirteenth chapterof Romans, and Rev. Witt led in prayer. Short speeches were made by Messrs.Hill, Jenkins, Campbell, Fleming, Buckner, Witt, Kreamer, Hight, and others.

The meeting developed the fact that there isa deep and wide-spread feeling bordering on indignation in the hearts ofthe people at the lawlessness apparent on every hand. Notable in connectionwith the Sabbath and prohibition laws was this spirit developed. While law-abiding citizens have nothing to fear, and can rely upon the moral strengthof the community; yet the individual who wilfully and wantonly violatesthe laws upon our statute books need ask no favors or quarter as this willnot be shown. That this is the case seemed to be the conviction of thosewho were present in the meeting. There is unquestionably a wicked and wantonviolation of both the prohibition and Sabbath laws which is fast givingto our fair young city an unenviable reputation abroad; and against thiswholesale iniquity the combined moral force of the community will make itselffelt.

It is not the disposition of outraged publicfeeling to be lenient toward those who have so flagrantly violated not onlythe spirit but the letter of the law and therefore all law breakers musttake the consequences if caught in the toils of an outraged public sentimentwhen it rises to enforce the law.

As expressing the sense of the meeting, thefollowing resolutions were read and adopted.

Resolved, Thatwe call the attention of the county attorney and the probate judge to thenecessity of an immediate investigation of the open and notorious violationsof the prohibition law in our city.

Resolved, Thatwe respectfully ask our municipal authorities to use all diligence in theenforcement of all sabbatical laws on the statute books.

Resolved, Thatthese resolutions be published in the city papers, and forwarded to theproper persons.

The meeting was adjourned to meet the next Sabbathevening in September, place to be announced hereafter.

Arkansas City Republican, August 8, 1885.

Stafford has resigned. The council charged thathe was incompetent to attend to city affairs and fired him out accordingto law. Last Monday night at the meeting they swallowed all they had saidon the promise of the Mayor that Stafford would get out. After taking backall they had said, the city attorney was called for and upon dictating hisown terms, handed in his resignation to take effect the 17th of this month.Mr. Hight refused to take action on the matter. He would not take anythingback. Messrs. Dean and Dunn were compelled to go home on account of sicknessere the trying ordeal came to pass. Harmony now prevails and the REPUBLICANhas won a victory to be proud of.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, August 19, 1885.

Resolutions of the city council of the cityof Arkansas City, in the county of Cowley, and state of Kansas, in referenceto certain curbing and guttering on Summit street in said city.

WHEREAS, in our opinion it has become necessary,for the benefit of public health of said city, as well as from other causes,that a system of curbing and guttering be constructed along a portion ofSummit street in said city, Therefore

Be it Resolved, 1st,That suitable curb and gutter be caused to be constructed on Summit street,on the east side of blocks seventy-nine, eighty, and eighty-one, and onthe west side of blocks sixty-seven, sixty-eight, and sixty-nine, all abuttingon said Summit street.

Resolved, 2nd,That the city contract for the performance of said work, and that the costtherefore be equally pro-rated among the lot owners abutting on said streetwithin said blocks. That such amount shall become a debt against each ofsaid lots and payable to said city; and said debt shall, from the time ofcompletion of said work, become a special assessment, and shall be certifiedby the city clerk to the county clerk of Cowley county, state of Kansas,to be by him placed on the tax roll for collection, subject to the samepenalties, and collected in like manner as other taxes are by law collected.

Be it ordered that these resolutions be publishedin the Arkansas City TRAVELER for four consecutive weeks.

C. G. THOMPSON, JAMES HIGHT, A. A. DAVIS, H.G. BAILEY, CALVIN DEAN, City Councilmen.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 19, 1885.

At the council meeting on Monday evening, themayor and six councilmen were present, Dunn and Hill being absent. The voteof the third ward was canvassed, and A. D. Prescott declared elected. Hepresented himself and took the oath of office.

The following bills were acted on.

H. Godehard, $6.65, allowed.

Chester Hill, $1, rejected.

G. W. Cunningham, $133.65, of which $24.87 wasallowed, the rest held under advisem*nt.

Danks Bros., $54.32. This was for repairs tothe engine of the water works. Bill deferred for further consideration.

[The next item pertains to the "O'Neil"party, who got a 17 year franchise for water and gas works with the oldcouncil.]

A batch of James L. O'Neil's bills was introduced,aggregating $85.07. The clerk also read a communication, claiming $20,000damages from the city by O'Neil for refusing to allow him to build and operatewater works under a contract made with the city council. The matter wasdiscussed and this claim for damages pronounced a mere bluff, as he hadnot been restrained from building water works. The mayor read a reply hehad prepared to this communication, offering in behalf of the council toallow the bills, on condition that O'Neil return the books and accountsof the city unlawfully in his possession and withdraw this claim for damages.The letter was approved and the clerk was instructed to return Mr. O'Neil'scommunication.

Claim of T. J. Stafford (ex-city attorney) of$20 for defending W. J. Gray, in a replevin case, was allowed.

A letter from one Thompson, of Ohio, offeringto sell a small steamboat of 20 inches draft, to ply on the Arkansas River,was read and tabled.

Rev. Witt and Alex. Wilson notified the councilthat the board of education of this city, at a recent meeting, had levieda tax of two mills, making the total tax for general school purposes tenmills, which was approved.

Dr. Kellogg complained of the excessive ratecharged in the water schedule for sprinkling lawns. He said it was inequitablebecause livery stable keepers used water profusely all day long, while theowners of lots were restricted to one hour per day. The applicant ownedthree lots and was assessed $18 for sprinkling, while livery stables paidbut $25. Unless the tariff was modified, he gave notice that he should ceaseto use water for sprinkling purposes.

Mr. Dean said the price had been fixed thushigh to discourage lot owners from using water on their lawns. No actionwas taken on the application.

The mayor mentioned the violation of a cityordinance by W. M. Sawyer, in building a frame addition to a dwelling withinthe fire limits. He had been arrested a number of times and fined on eachoccasion by the police justice, which fines were pending on an appeal ofthe case to the district court. As Mr. Sawyer pleaded a tacit understandingwith the council, his honor desired to know whether it was the will of thatbody that the ordinance be enforced in his case.

Mr. Hight said, if he understood the will ofhis fellow members, it was their desire that the ordinance be enforced.He had noticed in Mr. Sawyer a disposition to antagonize the council andits ordinances. If he had acted with less precipitation the present troublemight have been avoided. Before he had proceeded so far with his building,he (the speaker) had promised his influence to have the ordinance modified.But Mr. Sawyer had repelled friendly overtures, and attempted to bulldozehis way through. Others had applied for a similar indulgence and been refused,and this flagrant disregard of municipal law was being watched with interestby scores, some of whom avowed their intention to offend in the same mannerif Mr. Sawyer came out ahead in the present contest. It was incumbent onthis body to assert its authority, or quietly submit to Sawyer bucking itoff the track. To give him immunity will be according license to all. Hereminded the council that at its last meeting a petition numerously signedhad been presented asking a change in the fire limits; also a remonstrance,bearing fully as many names, against the same. Both were tabled. The councilhad defined the fire limits at the request and suggestion of many of ourlargest property holders, and they deemed it wise to make no change. Municipallaw is positive lawsome writers call it divine lawand it must be maintained.Mr. Sawyer has started out to set it aside, and the issue is now forcedon them to compel him to obedience, or give up all further attempt at runningthe city.

On motion the mayor was instructed rigidly toenforce the ordinance.

The mayor stated to the council that at a meetingof citizens held a few evenings ago to consider a proposition to build waterand gas works for the city, a committee of three had been appointed, toact in conjunction with a committee from the council, to suggest the mostexpedient means of providing the city with a water supply. He believed itwas expected that the committee, or some members of it, should visit neighboringtowns to see how their water systems worked, and he submitted it to thegentlemen whether any portion of the scant city funds could be profitablydevoted to any such use. On motion the mayor was authorized to appoint acommittee with the understanding that no money would be furnished to payany expenses it might incur. The mayor appointed Messrs. Thompson, Dean,and Dunn, and the council added the mayor to the committee.

Adjourned till the next regular meeting.

Arkansas City Republican, August 22, 1885.

Mrs. Jacob Hight has been sick for several dayspast, but we are informed she is now convalescing.

Arkansas City Republican, August 22, 1885.

Tuesday M. W. Sawyer visited Councilman Hightat his carpenter's shop. During the dialogue which followed, Mr. Sawyerintimated, not in the choicest words of Webster, that Mr. Hight did notalways speak the truth. This made the councilman mad. He spat on his hands,ordered Sawyer to go hence from his presence, but the latter promulgatedMary's little lamb doctrine and continued still to "linger near."This did not have a soothing effect on Mr. Hight's wrath, but caused himto about face Mr. Sawyer and apply vigorously the toe of his boot to thatpart of the latter's body which had oftentimes in his youth been utilizedby his parents in the administration of a slipper dose.

Arkansas City Republican, August 22, 1885.

Last Monday night was the regular meeting ofthe city council. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer and Councilmen Davis, Hight,Thompson, Dean, and Bailey.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 29, 1885.

From time to time the REPUBLICAN has made mentionof the various handsome business blocks as they commenced erection, butwe have never gone into details.

T. H. McLaughlin is the gentleman who has thebusiness block in course of erection on North Summit street. The block istwo stories and contains two commodious business rooms, each 25 x 80 feet.It is built of stone with a brick front. Workmen are now busily engagedin putting up the second story. Mr. McLaughlin is one of the pioneers ofArkansas City, and has erected several substantial blocks. Dawson and Hightare the builders and architects.

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Arkansas City Traveler, September 2, 1885.

The citizens' meeting on Friday to provide waterworks for the city, called by the committee appointed at a previous meeting,was slightly attended. At 8 o'clock, the hour designated, less than a scoreof persons were in the hall. Half an hour after about sixty had assembled,and the meeting was called to order by the appointment of J. P. Johnsonfor chairman and Frederic Lockley secretary.

The committee was called upon for the readingof its report. In the absence of Major Sleeth, chairman of the committee,Mayor Schiffbauer explained that at the former meeting of citizens, Messrs.Sleeth, Searing, and J. G. Danks had been appointed a committee on behalfof the citizens, to act with three members of the city council to be chosenat the next meeting of that body. He had appointed Messrs. Thompson, Dean,and Dunn, and the committee had added himself to the number. It was contemplatedthat visits should be paid to neighboring cities to inquire into their systemsof water works; but as this would involve expense, and the methods in usesupplying water in Winfield, Wichita, Wellington, and Newton were prettywell known to the committee, they had contented themselves with formulatinga plan adapted to the needs of our city which they had embodied in a report.The reading of the same being called for, the mayor read as follows.

To the citizens of Arkansas City.

GENTLEMEN: We, the committee to whom was referredthe matter of water works, would respectfully submit the following report.

1st. In our judgment the supply should be obtainedat the springs now used by the city for water supply; provided, thatafter being subjected to a thorough test, the supply shall be found adequateto meet all demands, and the quality to be pure and wholesome, and providedfurther, that the company securing the franchise will guarantee to excludeall surface matter from said springs.

2nd. That in case the supply at the springsshall be found to be inadequate, or that the surface matter cannot be excluded,then in our opinion, the supply should be obtained from a filter basin nearthe Arkansas River.

3rd. The system should be standpipe and hollycombined; that is to say, the works to be so arranged that the standpipecan be shut off from the main and give direct pressure from the pumps intothe mains.

4th. The standpipe is to be of iron, to be 25feet in diameter, and sixty feet high, placed on a tower 50 feet high, builtof stone laid in cement.

5th. There shall be two pumps, each capableof pumping one million gallons every 24 hours, so arranged as to be runeither separately or together; and two boilers arranged the same as pumps,and each capable to run the pumps at full capacity with easy firing.

6th. In our opinion there will be required 5,630feet of 12 inch main, running from the works, if situated where the presentworks stand, through Third Avenue east to Fourth Street, and from ThirdAvenue north through Summit Street to Ninth Avenue; 8,310 feet of 8 inchmain to be placed in Sixth and Eighth Streets, running from Third Avenuenorth To Seventh Avenue and through Ninth Avenue, running from Fourth Streetwest to Tenth Street; 12,470 feet of 4 inch pipe to be placed in Fourth,Fifth, Ninth, and Tenth Streets, and running from Third Avenue north toNinth Avenue, and from Tenth Street west to Eleventh Street, thence southto Eighth Avenue, thence east to Tenth Street.

7th. That in order to give proper fire protectionfor the territory covered by this plant, it will require 59 fire plugs tobe placed along this system, which plugs we have located as per map, whichcan be seen at the city office. We therefore recommend that the city take60 hydrants, and in lieu of the additional hydrant, the city cause to becontracted a watering and drinking fountain for the use and benefit of thepublic, which should be open and free at all times. Said fountain to beplaced on Fifth Avenue, near Summit Street.

8th. We would further recommend that the citysolicit bids for the construction of such a system of works, taking thenumber of hydrants as a basis, and that the successful bidder be requiredto furnish bonds to the city in the penal sum of $20,000 for the faithfulperformance of the contract, and guaranteeing that the work, when completed,shall be capable of throwing water from 5 hydrants at the same time fromstandpipe pressure alone a distance of 65 feet high; and by direct pressurefrom pumps, 100 feet high.

Your committee desire to state that as the citycouncil made no appropriation to defray expenses, they have not made anyeffort to visit other works, and from the most reliable information we havebeen able to gather, we are of the opinion that the standpipe and hollysystem is the only feasible system for our city to adopt, and in the systemwe have herein suggested both these are combined.

W. M. SLEETH, CHAS. H. SEARING, J. G. DANKS,C. G. THOMPSON, F. P. SCHIFFBAUER, CALVIN DEAN, ARCHIE DUNN.

The chair inquired what should be done withthe report. A pause ensued. The secretary moved that the report be accepted,but he found no second to his motion. To remove the chilling apathy, Mr.Lockley explained that his motion was necessary to bring the report beforethe meeting for discussion, but it did not involve its adoption. The disposalof the report would be effected by a subsequent motion. This brought outa weak-voiced second to the motion. On the motion being put by the chair,not a voice was raised in support or disapproval.

Judge Kreamer in reproof of this deathlike apathysaid he thought the meeting should take interest enough in the proceedingsto express its will on the question before it. The committee had devotedtime and labor to perform the duty assigned it, and now that its reportwas submitted, it was the business of those present to accept or reject,not to let the matter go by default.

The motion of the secretary being again putto the meeting, it was adopted by an emphatic vote.

Mayor Schiffbauer went over the report and explainedits provisions in a detailed commentary.

Jacob Hight said he would like to know somethingabout this funeral; it was inexplicable to him because he saw no corpse.He had listened to the report of the committee with interest; they had reducedthe question of a water supply for the city to tangible shape, and he forone thanked them for their intelligent labors. A good and efficient systemof water works was not only of interest at the present time, but it affectedthe welfare and happiness of our children and our children's children. Theproposition set forth in the report appeared to him reasonable and adaptedto our wants, but he hoped to hear it discussed with becoming spirit. Nocity could prosper and present a good bill of health that was not providedwith an adequate system of pure water. He was aware the city was not ableto put in its own water works, and hence it must contract with other partiesto supply the machinery. It was agreed by all that our want was a pressingone, and now was the time to do something definite and decisive toward theaccomplishment of that end. The committee was to be commended for spendingno money at the expense of the city treasury in running about the country.

A. D. Prescott was much gratified with the report;he agreed with the last speaker that it entitled the committee to the thanksof the people in whose interest they had labored. The question of expensewas first to be considered, and he desired to know whether the outlay involvedin the plan proposed could not be cut down. Any company that undertakesto build water works for a city, does so with a view to the profit to bemade; and their charge would be based on the sum of money expended. He thoughtprovision was made for an unnecessary length of 12-inch pipe. The size ofthe standpipe might also be reduced. He would like to hear some estimateof the probable cost of the system sketched in the committee's report.

J. G. Danks said the main that was proposedto be laid might be larger than the present wants of the city; but the committeethought it best to lay pipes big enough to answer future needs and savethe expense of tearing them up five or ten years from now to substituteothers of larger capacity. An efficient water supply in case of fire mustbe provided at all cost. An 8-inch main might answer all purposes for thenext five or six years, but if the city attains the growth we expect, atthe end of that time it will be inadequate. Iron pipe laid down here wouldcost from $35 to $40 a ton. The cost of the tower, the standpipe, the engine,and pumps could only be learned from the bids to be sent in. He thoughtthe total expense of the system proposed in the committee's report wouldbe about $50,000. Sixty hydrants were proposed, and for this reason, therent of 40 hydrants would aggregate as much as the rent of the larger number.The first contract also sets the standard of rents; and if more hydrantsshould be required at any future time, the rent will be the same as of thosealready in use. And he believed the city could not be properly protectedfrom fire with a smaller number.

Judge Kreamer moved as the sense of the meetingthat the committee be authorized to advertise for bids, and report the resultat a future meeting, which was adopted. Adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 12, 1885.

The city council met in regular session Mondayevening with Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Prescott, Davis, Hight, Dean,and Dunn present, and Hill and Bailey absent.

The following are the different committees asrevised by the mayor.

Finance: Hill, Davis, and Prescott.

Printing: Prescott, Dean, and Hight.

Streets and Alleys: Dunn, Thompson, and Bailey.

Public Improvements: Dean, Davis, and Hight.

Ordinance: Thompson, Dean, and Prescott.

Water Works: Thompson, Hill, and Dunn.

Sanitary: Hight, Hill, and Davis.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 19, 1885.

Last Saturday evening the Republican primarieswere held in the four wards of Arkansas City and Creswell Township. Thefollowing are the delegates chosen.

FIRST WARD. The convention was held at G. B.Shaw & Co.'s lumber yard. It was called to order at 7:30 with a goodnumber of mugwumps, Democrats, and one or two Republicans in attendance.F. M. Peak, a life-long Democrat, with the exception of one time that hevoted for Blaine and Logan, was made chairman of the meeting. W. D. Kreamer,greenbacker, filled the exalted position of secretary. A motion was madethat delegates be elected by acclamation, which, on being carried resultedin the selection of the following mongrel combination of delegates.

Jacob Hight, Republican.

W. D. Kreamer, 1st ward politician and greenbacker.

T. D. Richardson, St. John; and F. M. Peak,Democrat.

The alternates were Jas. Ridenour, A. E. Kirkpatrick,W. D. Johnson, and J. M. Smiley.

The REPUBLICAN suggests that the alternatesshould be recognized instead of the delegates. We are glad to inform ourreaders that the Democrats of the First Ward were sailing under a good namefor once.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 26, 1885.

The city council convened in regular sessionlast Monday with the following members present: Mayor Schiffbauer and CouncilmenPrescott, Davis, Dean, Thompson, and Hight.

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Arkansas City Traveler, October 21, 1885.

The City Council met in regular session on Mondayevening, all the members present, acting Mayor Thompson in the chair.

The council reconvened at 9 o'clock on Tuesdaymorning, having surveyed the ground over which the K. C. & S. W. Co.,asks the right of way. Ordinance No. 24 (Published in another column), wastaken up for consideration.

After the reading of the first section, Mr.Hight inquired whether the city would be responsible to property holdersfor any damage they might sustain, or whether their recourse would be tothe railroad company.

Judge Sumner was sent for to advise the councilin considering the ordinance. On taking his seat in the chamber, the judgesaid as the city granted the right of way, it was responsible to propertyholders for whatever damage might be done, but a provision might be insertedin the ordinance rendering the railway liable to the city for all costs,damages, and expenses that might be incurred by reason of granting the rightof way.

On the section being put to the vote, Mr. Hightsaid he should like a provision inserted requiring the company to come herewith their main line and not put us off on a spur.

Mr. Hill said such a clause was not needed,there was no danger of the company going to Geuda Springs on the propositionthat was before it. The inducement offered was the issue of $21,000 in bondsto be voted on in Walton Township in a week or two. This would not pay thecost of building the road. There was 13 miles of track to lay and a bridgeacross the Arkansas River 800 feet long to be supported on solid masonry.This structure would cost $35,000. He then explained at some length howthis new arrangement, which had so alarmed the people here, had been broughtabout. Certain parties in Winfield have property interests in the new townthey had laid out to the west of that city; some of them, perhaps, havingseats in the city council, had influenced that body to refuse its assentto the Kansas City and Southwestern track being carried through eastwardof the Santa Fe track. In granting the right of way, they required the roadto come out on the west side and built across that track. Thus in comingto this city they were west of the Santa Fe, and there was a doubt whetherthey would be allowed to cross it again. For this reason the company askedthe right of entering the city by one of two ways, in order that a pressuremight be brought to bear on the Santa Fe people. Suppose you give the rightof way along First Street. We shall then have to cross their track again.This crossing they may refuse, and in a lawsuit that may result, we maybe hindered by a perpetual injunction.

A right of way along Third Street will placeour track between the city and their road. This they will certainly notapprove. It would suit our purpose better, and be better in all respects,to come in on First Street, but we want the means of getting there. If thechoice of the two roads is left open, the speaker had no doubt that theSanta Fe company would grant the right to cross their track rather thanhave our road come in between them and the city. The ordinance was thenread by sections and adopted, and the council adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 24, 1885.

The council met in regular session Monday evening.Members present were councilmen Thompson, Dunn, Dean, Hill, Hight, Bailey,and Prescott. C. G. Thompson, acting mayor, presided.

The allowance of a few minor bills occupiedthe attention of the honorable board for a short time when they passed onto other business.

At 9 a.m. the council convened with CouncilmenHill, Davis, Bailey, Dunn, Hight, and Thompson present. Mayor Schiffbauerpresided.

The ordinance, No. 24, was taken up, read, votedupon, and passed. This ordinance grants the right of way to the K. C. &S. W. Railway through the city on 3rd or 1st street.

Council convened with Mayor Schiffbauer, CouncilmenThompson, Davis, Dunn, Hight, and Bailey present.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 31, 1885.

Last Monday evening several of our leading citizensmet in the office of Judge Pyburn, for the purpose of organizing a citizenscommittee, its object to be to protect and promote the interest of ArkansasCity, in any way that would tend to help and sustain the rapid growth ofthe Border City. A. J. Pyburn was called to the chair, and M. N. Sinnottwas elected secretary. A temporary organization was made and an adjournmentwas taken until Tuesday evening at the same place, when a permanent organizationwas made by electing A. J. Pyburn, president; H. D. Kellogg, vice president;M. N. Sinnott, secretary; N. T. Snyder, assistant secretary; W. D. Mowry,treasurer. A finance committee was also appointed consisting of the following:A. A. Newman, H. O. Meigs, and W. D. Kreamer. Also an executive committeeas follows: G. W. Cunningham, Wm. Sleeth, Amos Walton, H. D. Kellogg, N.T. Snyder, T. H. McLaughlin, W. D. Mowry, A. D. Prescott, and F. P. Schiffbauer.Committee made an assessment of $5.00 on all members and it was also decidedthat any citizen of good standing could become a member by paying the samefee.

The following are the charter members.

Names selected by the committee: Chas. Sipes,Geo. Howard, Geo. Cunningham, Wm. Mowry, Rev. Fleming, F. P. Schiffbauer,A. J. Pyburn, H. O. Meigs, Jas. L. Huey, Wm. Sleeth, W. D. Kreamer, A. A.Newman, A. D. Prescott, Jacob Hight, T. H. McLaughlin, O. S. Rarick, JamisonVawter, J. P. Johnson, H. D. Kellogg, Ed. Grady, O. P. Houghton, M. N. Sinnott,Geo. W. Miller, N. T. Snyder, Amos Walton, Jas. Ridenour.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 4, 1885.

On Monday evening of last week, about a scoreof our prominent citizens held a meeting in Judge Pyburn's office to considerthe most practicable means of advancing the interests of this city. Theviews expressed were that in a rapidly growing country, where incoming populationis apt to seek new channels, and business interests are created by the changingtide of affairs, it is necessary for every city that seeks growth and prosperityto be on the alert and lend its hand in shaping matters to its own advantage.It was agreed that to put the forces of a community to the best avail, itis necessary to have some organization to depute some number of men of goodjudgment and business acumen to watch the changes in the kaleidoscope ofsocial life, and suggest means for turning them to proper advantage; toperform the duty of a picket guard in the army. In fact, holding themselvesin an advanced position, and watching every movement that comes under theirnotice. As an initial step to the organization sought after, the meetingchose of the persons present, Messrs. A. A. Newman, A. D. Prescott, G. W.Miller, N. T. Snyder, and Amos Walton as an executive committee, with powerto add to their number, and report to a public meeting to be held in theOpera house the following evening.

On Tuesday the Buckskin Border Band stationedoutside that popular place of amusem*nt, gave notice to the public thatbusiness was to be done by playing several choice airs in their usual artisticstyle. Several score of people gave heed to the summons, and by 8 o'clockthere were about a hundred assembled. The meeting was called to order, MayorSchiffbauer was chosen chairman, and our new postmaster, M. N. Sinnott,appointed secretary. Amos Walton, on behalf of the originators of the movement,was called on to explain the object of the meeting. He told what had beendone the evening before, and handed to the secretary a list of names selectedby the committee to add to their number, and said he would then ask thesense of the meeting on the choice made. The secretary read the followingnames.

C. R. Sipes; G. W. Cunningham; Rev. S. B. Fleming;A. J. Pyburn; H. O. Meigs; W. M. Sleeth; Jacob Hight; O. S. Rarick; J. P.Johnson; Ed Grady; Geo. Howard; D. Mowry; F. P. Schiffbauer; James Ridenour;Jas. L. Huey; W. D. Kreamer; T. H. McLaughlin; Dr. Jamison Vawter; Dr. H.D. Kellogg; O. P. Houghton; M. N. Sinnott.

Mr. Walton said he commended the object of theproposed organization because it gave our citizens the benefit of the counseland services of two dozen of our most experienced citizens (He wished toexclude himself from self commendation.) who would be on the lookout foropportunities to turn to the public good. The plan as he sketched it wasfor those two dozen sagacious men to mature among themselves whatever movementswould advance the public good, and then call a public meeting to whom theirplans could be unfolded and action taken on them. On motion the list ofnames read by the secretary was approved.

Several other speakers followed in like strain.

Frank Austin preferred to have the organizationplaced on a broader basis. It had been called a board of trade by some speakers,and he wanted it made one in fact. He wanted membership thrown open to alleligible persons, and stated times of meeting. To create a fund for anysudden use he would have an initiation fee and an annual subscription.

But this proposition was generally opposed onthe ground that it was taking the organization out of the hands of thosewho framed it. The meeting having nothing further before it, adjourned.

At a subsequent meeting of the executive committee,on the 29th, an organization was effected by electing A. J. Pyburn, president;H. D. Kellogg, vice president; M. N. Sinnott, secretary; N. T. Snyder, assistantsecretary; W. D. Mowry, treasurer. It was also decided to increase the membershipby admitting any fitting person on payment of $5 initiation fee. The followingcommittees were appointed.

Finance Committee: A. A. Newman, H. O. Meigs,W. D. Kreamer.

Executive Committee: G. W. Cunningham, W. M.Sleeth, Amos Walton, H. D. Kellogg, N. T. Snyder, T. H. McLaughlin, W. D.Mowry, A. D. Prescott, F. P. Schiffbauer.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 4, 1885.

Council met at 7:30 on Monday evening, MayorSchiffbauer presiding. Councilmen Bailey and Hill absent.

Arkansas City Republican, November 14, 1885.

The dancing club of which Miss Hight is instructress,now holds forth in one of the rooms in the Burroughs' block.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 18, 1885.

J. F. Huse, the coal and seed man, says he doesnot know against whom Councilman Hight's intimations are aimed, but he iswilling to make his solemn affidavit that every man who buys a ton of coalof him gets 2,000 pounds.

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Arkansas City Traveler, November 18, 1885.

A petition was read, numerously signed, askingthat all hay scales be removed from Summit Street, and a city scale be erected.

Mr. Hight spoke in favor of the petition. Besidesthe litter and confusion caused by these scales, there was an inequalityof weight by which some persons suffered. A ton of coal was measured outto the consumer with sparing hand; he paid for more than he received. Theuse of city scales in the hands of a weigher sworn to his duty would ensurejustice to all, and remove what is really a serious grievance.

The matter was discussed at some length, andthe result was the adoption of a resolution giving the owners of scalestwelve months to remove them from Summit Street.

Mr. Searing asked how the gutter was to be laidwith the scales in the way. The council instructed him to provide the stone,and the owners of scales would be required to lay it when the impedimentwas removed.

On motion the committee on streets and alleyswas instructed to inquire the cost of scales for city use and look up alocation.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 25, 1885.

Hight & Dawson have the contract to buildthe temporary passenger station for the K. C. & S. W. Railroad. Thecity council has granted the company an extension of 30 days to put up theirpermanent structure.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 25, 1885.

On Monday Mr. Henry E. Asp, on behalf of themanagers of the Kansas City and Southwestern Kansas railroad, then withina few miles of Arkansas City, tendered Mayor Schiffbauer and the city councilan excursion over the line to Beaumont and return. The mayor said he shouldlike the invitation extended so as to include our principal businessmen.Mr. Asp said a general excursion to our citizens would be given as soonas the road was completed to the city, and arrangements could be made forthe entertainment of a large number of guests, but at the present time notmore than a score of excursionists could be provided for. This being thecase, Mayor Schiffbauer invited the city council, authorizing each memberto take a friend along, and also included in the invitation the railroadcommittee of the board of trade. This filled out the allotted number.

The following gentlemen composed the excursionparty.

Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Thompson, Bailey,Dunn, Dean, Davis, and Hight. (Councilman A. D. Prescott was unable to takepart, through business engagements, and Councilman Hill was found superintendingthe construction of the road.)

The friends they invited and who were presentfor duty, were mine host Perry, J. Frank Smith, J. H. Hilliard, Frank Thompson,and City Clerk Benedict.

The railroad committee consisted of A. A. Newman,N. T. Snyder, Major Sleeth, G. W. Cunningham, W. D. Mowry, and T. H. McLaughlin.These with the present writer (nineteen in all) formed the invited party,Henry E. Asp accompanying them as host and guide.

At 7:30 on Tuesday morning, omnibuses were inwaiting at the Leland Hotel to carry the excursionists to the end of thetrack, and the party being seated, a brisk drive of three miles carriedthem to an animated scene. The day's labors had begun, upwards of 100 workmenbeing employed. A construction train of ten or a dozen cars was on hand,loaded with implements and material: ties, rails, fish-plates, bolts, spikes,shovels, and so on. The ties were of well seasoned oak brought from Arkansas,which were being unloaded by lusty arms, and thrown onto tracks, which wasdistributed along the grade. The train was standing on the foremost railsthat were spiked, and in advance of this was a rail truck drawn by two mules,which recovered the iron from the flat car, and carried it forward overthe loose rails, a force of men standing by the truck and laying the railas fast as the ties were in place.

Track laying, in these days of railroad building,is reduced to an exact science. The ties are laid along the road bed underthe direction of a foreman; another crew extends the nails, which is followedup by the spike-drivers. A sufficient force can lay two miles of track aday without extraordinary effort, and the onlooker has to maintain a steadysauntering pace to keep up with the workmen.

Some delay was caused on Tuesday morning bya disagreement between two foremen, which resulted in a fisticuff encounter.The aggressor in the unpleasantness was discharged, and his crew, numberingabout thirty men, refused to work under another boss. They were all sentto Winfield to receive their pay, and a fresh force brought from there totake their place. This delayed the work about an hour and a half.

At 8:30 a.m. the whistle of the excursion trainsounded about one-fourth of a mile along the track, and our party of pleasureseekers made good time walking in the direction of the cars. T. H. McLaughlinstumped along, with his one live leg, as agile as the best of them; butCouncilman Davis, another mutilated war veteran, jumped into a vehicle tosave a fatiguing walk. The track to Winfield is not yet ballasted, and therunning time to that city was slow. The bridge over the Walnut is a substantialpiece of work, being raised on trestles 45 feet above the stream, and theapproaches being supported on solid masonry. The two miles of road southof Winfield cost $65,000.

At Winfield a brief stay was made to take onpassengers, and here Mr. Latham joined the party, who was heartily greetedby his Arkansas City guests, and who spent the day in their company. FromWinfield a good rate of speed was put on, the road being well ballastedand running as smoothly as a bowling green. The first station reached wasFloral, nine miles from Winfield. This is a thrifty place, which has sprunginto existence since the road was built, is well situated, and surroundedby a good country. Wilmot is 8½ miles distant, and Atlanta, 7 milesalong. Latham is in Butler County, also a railroad town, built on a broadcreek, and already containing 400 or 500 inhabitants. Commodious stone storesare in process of erection, an extensive lumber yard is well stocked, andother business lines are well represented. At Wingate (between the two placeslast named) there is a flag station. Beaumont was reached about 11:30, thedistance from Latham being 13 miles. Here the K. C. & S. W. Road formsa junction with the St. Louis & San Francisco road, and here the journeyterminated. Several miles of the Flint hills were traversed in reachinghere, a surface formation of brecciated and abraded rock, which proves thatat some time in the geological periods this whole region was overflown.Dinner was ready for the excursionists when they stepped off at the station,their dining hall being a commodious room on the upper floor of that building,under charge of Noah Herring and his very excellent and capable wife. Twotables furnished room for the score of hungry guests, and a good dinner,promptly served, was in waiting to allay their hunger.

Here four hours was afforded to take in thetown, and enjoy the fine scenery that surrounded it. A party of the mostrobust pedestrians, under conduct of Henry Asp, took a breezy walk overthe hills into Greenwood County; where a fine panorama of scenic beautylay spread before their gaze, with Eureka, in the distance, nestling inthe valley, like a sylvan deity. Those less enterprising visited the postoffice, made acquaintance with store keepers, talked with the oldest inhabitant,and then played the games of billiards, pigeon-hole, and quoits. Major Schiffbauer,at the first named game, made some extraordinary shots in missing the ballshe aimed at. At quoits G. W. Cunningham did great execution, bombardingwith his rings an extensive region of country around the pin he professedto aim at.

Our narrative of this very enjoyable trip mustbe brought to a close, as space fails. At 4:30 the train started on return.Mr. Young, of Young, Latham & Co., the builders of the road, who camein on the Frisco train, joined the party. Winfield was reached at 7:30,where our friends belonging to that city, left us, and Ed Gray came on board,escorting W. H. Nelson (of Meigs & Nelson), who had been spending aday in the county clerk's office, making a transcript from the tax list.Towards the close of the journey a vote of thanks to the officers of theroad was proposed by Mayor Schiffbauer for their hospitality to the excursionists,and polite attention to them as guests of the day. This was heartily respondedto by the party. The day's labors of the track layers brought them 1¼miles nearer the city. Omnibuses were in waiting to convey the tired travelersto the city, and by 9 o'clock they were deposited at the Leland Hotel, allclamorous for supper, but unanimous in declaring they had spent a delightfulday.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, November 28, 1885.

Early on last Tuesday morning, two omnibusesdrew up to the Leland Hotel and took on board the following gentlemen, whohad been invited by the managers of the K. C. & S. W., to take a pleasuretrip over that road to the famous and booming Beaumont: Mayor Schiffbauer,Councilmen Hight, Davis, Thompson, Bailey, Dean, and Dunn, and their friendswhom they invited, H. H. Perry, J. Frank Smith, J. H. Hilliard, Frank Thompson,and City Clerk Benedict; also, the railroad committee, consisting of A.A. Newman, N. T. Snyder, Major Sleeth, G. W. Cunningham, W. D. Mowry, andT. H. McLaughlin. Bro. Lockley, too, was among the honored ones, and wasto chronicle the thrilling incidents of the trip, furnish intellectual foodfor the party, and report the impressive appearance, the "sights"and widely spread influence, of flourishing Beaumont. After a drive of aboutthree miles, the gleeful party reached the end of the track, where over200 railroad hands were busy at work, rapidly advancing the "iron bands"towards Arkansas City.

It was after 8 o'clock before they heard thedistant whistling of the excursion train, towards which they at once started,and which they reached after a brisk walk of nearly a mile. Had it not beenfor Councilman Davis, who has only one natural leg to work with, they probablywould have continued their journey on foot, and thus economized time. Asit was, Mr. Davis was conveyed to the cars in a carriage to avoid the fatigueof walking. All having gotten on board, the train moved slowly up the track.They had a jolly, rollicking time.

Having arrived at Winfield, the passengers allowedthe engine to rest a little, although it caused them much weariness to bedelayed in a village of such few attractions when vivid pictures of enterprisingBeaumont occupied their excited minds. Mr. Latham joined the party at Winfield,and when the train pulled out, the officers of the road suspended from therear end of the last car a banner, bearing the inscription, "The townwe left behind us." From that railroad station onto the end of thejourney, the train swept over the track at a rapid rate, passing throughFloral, Wilmot, Atlanta, and Latham. Beaumont (a French word meaning "thefashionable world") was reached at 11:30 a.m., and the party evacuatedthe cars and proceeded at once to the central part of the city. On eitherside, as they walked up main street, tall and magnificent buildings mettheir view, and the hearts of the rustic excursionists almost ceased tobeat on account of the grandeur they beheld. Councilman Dunn had purchaseda bran new hat that morning, and in trying to pass in under one of the loftyawnings, it was completely crushed. [N.B. This incident occurred beforethe drugstore was visited.] They found that the city consists of fourteenhouses, which have been standing for 14 years, and the inhabitants numberabout 75. This is conclusive evidence that the town is still booming. Whenone of the natives was asked why he did not move to a better locality, heproudly pointed to the barren flint hills, and, with Kansas enthusiasm,maintained that Beaumont was the garden-spot of the world. After dinner,which was served in the spacious dining hall of Noah Herring, some of theparty, for amusem*nt, played at billiards and pigeon-hole. Bro. Lockleyand Geo. Cunningham leveled down the flint hills and bombarded the townpitching horseshoes. Some of them went into one of the two drugstores inthe place and consulted the "holy record" in order to procuresome remedy for their ailments. The druggist showed them a full "sodapop" barrel, the greater portion of whose contents they consumed.

While in the drug store they made the followinginvoice of the stock it contained.

1 small stove: $2.00; 1 old keg: $0.00; 1 oldbox: $0.00; 1 counter: $10.00; 10 boxes of candy: $10.00; 1 pail of tobacco:$4.00; 2 boxes of nuts: $.50; 1 barrel of whiskey: $8.00.

The excursionists returned to Arkansas Cityat about 9 o'clock p.m., full of joy and "soda water." There willbe another excursion over this road soon and everybody here will then havea chance to see Beaumont.

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Arkansas City Traveler, December 9, 1885.

City council met in regular session, on Mondayevening, A. D. Prescott in the chair. Councilmen Hill and Thompson wereabsent.

Mr. Hight asked that stone crossings be laidon Summit Street at Central Avenue, and Mr. Davis said that in justice totaxpayers, the same should be done at Third Avenue. Messrs. Bailey and Deanobjected on the ground of the expense. The work would cost $500, and thebills would have to go unpaid till June. They were unwilling to run thecity in debt to that amount. Mr. Hight's motion was lost, a majority ofthe whole council not sustaining it.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 12, 1885.

The contract for building the new K. C. &S. W. Depot has been let to Jacob Hight. It will be 20 x 78 feet surroundedby 250 feet of platform. The waiting room will be 20 x 24 feet, and theremainder of the depot will be utilized for freight, baggage, and an office.The building will be the best one on the line between here and Beaumont.It will contain dormer- windows and the waiting room bay windows. The companywas so well pleased with Mr. Hight's other depot job that they awarded himthe contract of putting up the new one. By the way, Jake is obtaining quitean enviable reputation as a carpenter and joiner.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 16, 1885.

Work on the new railroad depot is begun, andits completion is promised by New Year's. Jacob Hight has the contract,and he intends to make his mark by getting up a creditable building. Materialsfor the work are at hand.

Arkansas City Republican, December 19, 1885.

The foundations for the K. C. & S. W. Depotis completed and Jacob Hight, and his force of hands, have begun on thecarpenter work.

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Arkansas City Traveler, December 23, 1885.

City council met at 7 o'clock on Monday evening,the mayor presiding, all the members present, except Capt. Thompson.

The following petition was read to the council.

To the Hon. Mayor: We,the undersigned citizens of Arkansas City respectfully request that cityordinance No. 3 be so amended as to read that all auctioneers of dry goods,hardware, boots and shoes, clothing, hats and caps, furnishing, fancy goodsand notions, agricultural implements, wagons and buggies, jewelry, groceries,drugs, and all other goods carried by legitimate business houses of thiscity shall pay a license of $25 per day. We pray the honorable Mayor andcouncil to act immediately on this matter in the interest of the businessmenof Arkansas City.

(Signatures) Ridenour & Thompson, Youngheim& Co., Mrs. W. M. Henderson, John Gallagher, O. P. Houghton, S. Matlack,J. W. Hutchison, N. T. Snyder, and many others.

The matter was debated at considerable length.Councilman Dunn said he was desirous to act for the best interests of thecity, to protect the rights of the buyer as well as those of the seller.He believed in free competition; low prices were a benefit to the consumerthough they might cut down the profits of the merchant. He was not a buyerof cheap auction goods himself, but he was acquainted with some who were,and he mentioned several cases where a large saving was effected in theprice of goods.

Mr. Dunn was in favor of keeping peddlers andauctioneers in wagons off Summit Street. They gathered large crowds aroundthem and impeded travel. But the petition just read he thought was directedmore particularly against men who came here to sell bankrupt stock. Theypaid the taxes imposed by the city, and he didn't know how you could getat them.

Mr. Prescott said it was a question in his mindwhether the council could stop their operations.

Mr. Hill said the law will not allow you toimpose a license of $25 a day; it was oppressive.

The mayor said this class of merchants can evadeany kind of tax you choose to impose. The man who puts up goods at a certainprice and comes down to the views of his customers; who offers an articlefor sale at $1, then falls to 75 cents, 50 cents, and finally sells it fortwo bits, is not an auctioneer in the eyes of the law, and the courts havemany times so decided.

On motion the petition was referred to a specialcommittee to be chosen by the mayor. His honor named Messrs. Hight, Prescott,and Dunn. The two first named asked to be excused, and gave their reasons.

The mayor stated, "Everybody else wouldbe in the same fix; I guess the committee is good enough as it stands."

Mr. Hight said the people on Central Avenuewant cross walks. The council was familiar with the bad condition of theroad there, and the crossings asked for were needed. Labor and materialare cheap now, and the work could never be done more advantageously. Hemoved that four crossings be put in.

Mr. Bailey. "What is the matter with FourthAvenue? Why can't the people there have crossings?"

Mr. Prescott said a number of property ownersliving on Eighth Avenue were willing to lay sidewalks in front of theirlots, but they first desired to have a grade established.

Mr. Dean remarked that every time a survey wasmade, a different level was reached. The present county surveyor might establishone grade, but his successor would give a different one. The matter wentover without motion.

Mr. Hill wanted the road leveled in the fourthward in front of the schoolhouse. He would cut down the knoll and fill thehollow. Referred to the road commissioner.

Mr. Hight objected to the ordinance definingthe fire limits as ironclad in its provisions; it allowed no discretionto the council. When a person wants to put up a small frame building, therewas no authority to grant permission.

Mr. Prescott asked how reducing the fire limitsto the alleys would do?

Mr. Hight said that would admit of barns beingbuilt in the rear of valuable stores, and endangering their safety.

Mr. Prescott said that bringing in the firelimits to within 30 or 40 feet of the alleys will allow lot owners on Sixthand Eighth Streets to erect frame buildings in front of their lots. Referredto the ordinance committee.

The Mayor said that while in St. Louis recently,he had called at the office of the Inter-State Gas Co., to learn whetherthey had accepted the franchise offered them to furnish water works forArkansas City. He saw Mr. Putter, and that gentleman objected to severalprovisions contained in ordinance No. 26. The section in regard to hydrantswas not specific, too many fire alarms were requested, and the bonds tobe given for the faithful performance of the work were made perpetual. Thecompany had prepared an ordinance for submission to the city council, revokingthe former one, substantially alike in character, except that the size ofthe pipe had been cut down. Three and a half miles of pipe are to be laid;the company agreeing to put in two supply pipes of 18 inch capacity fromthe works to the main on Summit Street. Then they agree to lay 1,700 feetof 8 inch pipe, 2,380 feet of 6 inch, and the remainder not to be less than4 inch. Fifty hydrants will be furnished of a specific cost, and the restof the contract is in harmony with the published ordinance.

The proposal being read it was submitted toa searching discussion. Messrs. Hill, Dean, Dunn, and Prescott did not likethe cut in the size of the pipe; it left too much of the four inch variety.

The mayor said the proposal of the company wasbefore them to do with as they pleased; he understood it to be their wilfulness.There was no use in the council amending it because the company would acceptno modification; it must be approved or rejected as it stands. Having beenread over the first time and the changes from the published ordinance noted,it was then read a second time by sections and adopted, and then adoptedas a whole. The votes on the final passage being: ayesBailey, Davis, Hill,Hight. NoesDean, Dunn, Prescott.

Mr. Hill, in explaining his vote, said he wasnot satisfied with the proposition; he thought a cheaper service could beobtained. But he felt assured that if it was rejected, we should be burdenedand impoverished with our present system for another year. He also has regardfor the faithful labors of Mayor Schiffbauer in endeavoring to procure anadequate water supply, and since that gentleman was confident in his beliefthat the company we were dealing with would give us a better service thantheir proposition set forth, he would defer in his judgment, and hence hehad voted aye.

The council adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

Arkansas City Republican, December 26, 1885.

The council convened in regular session lastMonday evening. All members were present except Capt. C. G. Thompson.

The action upon some minor bills was first onthe programme.

A petition signed by the businessmen of thecity, asking that an occupation tax of $25 per day be placed upon certaincallings, was read. (This petition was in regard to auction firms.) On motionthe mayor appointed Councilmen Hight, Prescott, and Dunn as a committeeto investigate the matter and report at the next regular meeting.

A petition of certain residents to have a bridgeplaced across the canal at the crossing of the canal and Central Avenueand street graded to correspond, was read and referred on motion to thecommittee on streets and alleys.

On motion Mr. Mead was instructed to put incrossings at the corner of Summit street and Central avenue and the cornerof 4th Avenue and Summit Street. The crossings are to be the same as thoseput in at the crossings on Summit Street and 5th Avenue.

Mr. Hight asked that the present fire limitsas set forth in ordinance No. 12, be cut down to the blocks mentioned, andthat the council can extend them to said blocks at their option. Referredto ordinance committee.

Ordinance No. 27, repealing ordinance 26 relativeto water works, was then read and adopted. The vote on the final passagewas as follows: NaysPrescott, Dean, and Dunn; YeasHill, Davis, Hight, andBailey.

On motion the council adjourned.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 6, 1886.

Council met at 7 o'clock on Monday evening,Mayor Schiffbauer in the chair; Councilmen Bailey and Hight absent.

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Arkansas City Traveler, February 10, 1886.

The city council met in special session on Mondayevening, all present but Capt. Thompson. In the absence of the mayor, CouncilmanPrescott was called on to preside.

Councilman Hight again urged the passage ofan ordinance against prostitution and gambling.

Justice Bryant said frequent complaints weremade to him of these offenses being committed in the city, but he was powerlessto deal with them for want of an ordinance affixing a penalty.

On motion a special committee consisting ofMessrs. Hill, Dunn, and Dean was appointed to consider and report the ordinance.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 24, 1886.

Jacob Hight will build the passenger stationsalong the Geuda Springs, Caldwell, and Western road. His work on the K.C. & S. W. Station in this city has given such entire satisfaction tothe contractors, that they award him the contract.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 24, 1886.

On Friday Mayor Schiffbauer received the followingpetition. ARKANSAS CITY, Feb. 19, 1886. To his honor F. P. Schiffbauer,mayor of the city of Arkansas City, Kansas:

The undersigned members of the council of ArkansasCity respectfully request your honor to call a special meeting of the councilthis evening (Feb. 19th) for the purpose of taking some action in regardto the repairing of the bridge across the Arkansas River west of town, andannexing certain territory to the corporate limits of the city of ArkansasCity.

A. A. DAVIS, JAMES HILL, JACOB HIGHT, H. G.BAILEY, C. G. THOMPSON.

To which acting Mayor Thompson responded asfollows.

I hereby call a special meeting of the councilof the city of Arkansas City, in pursuance to the above call. C. G. THOMPSON,Acting Mayor.

At 7:30 o'clock the same evening the councilconvened, all the members except Dean and Bailey were present. Mr. A. A.Newman, in behalf of himself and others, asked that the council memorializethe district judge to annex certain territory to the corporate limits ofthe city. On motion the following resolution was adopted.

Resolved, Thatnotice is hereby given to whom it may concern, that on the 15th day of March,A. D. 1886, the city council of Arkansas City, county of Cowley, and stateof Kansas, shall in the name of said city present a petition to the Hon.E. S. Torrance, judge of the district court of Cowley County, state of Kansas,praying for an order declaring that the following territory lying adjacentto the limits of said city of Arkansas City, described by metes and bounds,as follows, to-wit:

The property owned by the Arkansas City waterpower company, commencing at a point twenty (20) feet north of the southwestcorner of the northwest quarter of section twenty-five (25), township thirty-four(34), range three (3) east, extending thence west three (3) rods to thenorth line of the right of way of the Arkansas City water power company'scanal; thence in a westerly direction along the north line of said canalabout one hundred and fifty (150) rods to the east bank of the ArkansasRiver; thence southerly about ten (10) rods to a point where the north lineof the public highway, extending east and west through the center of saidsection twenty-five (25), intersects the east bank of said Arkansas River;thence westerly across said river about 840 feet to the northeast cornerof lot No. Four (4), section twenty-six (26), township thirty-four (34),range three (3) east; thence west twenty (20) rods; thence south sixteen(16) rods; thence east about twenty (20) rods to the west bank of the ArkansasRiver; thence easterly across said river about eight hundred and forty (840)feet, to a point on the east bank of said river two hundred (200) feet southof the north line of lot two (2) of said section twenty-five (25); thenceeast across said lot three hundred (300) feet; thence east along the southline of said highway to the city limits, about one hundred and forty (140)rods, containing seven and one-half (7½) acres more or less; andthence north forty (40) feet to the place of beginning; making the samea part of the corporate limits of said city of Arkansas City, and made toall intents and purposes, contemplated in the law, under which said cityis incorporated, a part of said city, and that this notice shall be publishedfor three (3) consecutive weeks in the Arkansas City TRAVELER immediatelyhereafter.

The council then adjourned.

Arkansas City Traveler, February 24, 1886.

On the adjournment of the council, a citizens'meeting was held in the same chamber to take immediate steps toward repairingthe west bridge. The meeting organized by appointing W. D. Kreamer chairmanand James Benedict secretary.

Mr. Hill moved that the chair appoint a committeeconsisting of members of the city council and of the board of trade to preparea plan and estimate of the cost of repairing said bridge, which plan andestimate shall be submitted to the council for their approval. The motionbeing adopted the chair appointed as such committee Messrs. Hight, Hill,and T. H. McLaughlin, with instructions to make a report as soon as possible.Adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, March 20, 1886.

Mr. Plate, the president of the Inter-StateGas Company, is in town this week in answer to a notification from the cityclerk that the council desired to reconsider the location of the stand-pipe.There was a called meeting of the council Wednesday evening, all memberspresent. The object of the meeting was stated by the chairman and discussioninvited. Mr. Plate endeavored to show that the stand-pipe at the intersectionof 4th Avenue and Summit Street would be no obstruction, as there wouldbe room enough for two wagons to pass on either side; that it would be builton the best foundation making it perfectly safe, and that, as his drawingsshowed, it would be artistically built. He also stated that the pumpingwould be easier if there was no turn in the feed-pipe. He asked that a remonstrancebe read or that some arguments be advanced proving that it should not gowhere located.

After some discussion, Mr. Hill's motion wascarried that a committee of seven citizens be appointed to meet Mr. Platethe next day and try and determine the best location for the pipe. The committeeconsisted of C. R. Sipes, Maj. Hasie, Geo. Frick, H. Godehard, J. L. Huey,H. P. Farrar, and C. D. Burroughs.

Thursday was spent by the committee and Mr.Plate in a fruitless attempt to have the location of the stand-pipe changed,but nothing was accomplished, only to condemn its present location.

In the evening the council met as adjourned.Mr. Plate opened the discussion by stating his failure to accomplish anythingwith the committee. They simply did not want it on its present site, butdid not suggest any other. Although he did not want to antagonize the citizens,he had taken legal advice and claimed he could, under the circ*mstances,hold the present site. He would consent, however, to either of the intersectionsdirectly west or would purchase a vacant lot if insured from injunctionand damages by private individuals in the vicinity.

Mr. Davis thought the company was persecutedand would aid in purchasing a site. Mr. Hill offered the company $50 towardbuying a location and $2,000 for their franchise. Mr. Hight spoke in favorof the present site. Mr. Dunn said he had voted for the present site, butthat he had found great opposition from his constituents, which was reasonenough that he was wrong, but did not want to vote to reconsider, preferringto let the matter rest without further action, believing that the companycould not afford to antagonize the citizens and would purchase a location.

After several irregular motions were withdrawn,a motion to reconsider was made and under the roll call stood: AyesHill,Dunn, Prescott, and Dean; NaysThompson, Bailey, Hight, and Davis. The mayordeclared the motion just and the matter now stands as it was.

Arkansas City Republican, April 10, 1886.

The council met in regular session Monday nightwith Capt. Thompson presiding. A petition from property holders on 7th Avenueasking that the resolution adopted at the last meeting ordering them toremove their fences from the street led to them being laid on the table.

The Southwestern Stage Company asked permissionto build a frame barn within the fire limits. Referred to a committee. Thiscaused considerable debate. Messrs. Dean, Prescott, and Davis held thatit was a violation of the ordinance. The majority of the council was againstthem.

Frick Bros., asked permission to build a framehouse within the fire limits. Referred to committee mentioned above.

The report of the police Judge was receivedand placed on file. It shows the fines to be $96.

The Johnson Loan & Trust Company asked theuse of one-third of the street for building purposes, which was granted.

J. J. Clark's resignation as assistant marshalwas accepted and J. J. Breene was appointed instead.

Jacob Hight was appointed street commissioner.

A resolution was passed extending the city limitsacross the Arkansas River, so as to take in both the railroad bridge andthe highway bridge. Lawyer Jenkins was appointed to draw up the necessarypapers. On motion adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, April 10, 1886.

The council now stands Hill and Hight, 1st ward,Ingersoll and Dean, 2nd ward, Prescott and Thompson, 3rd ward, Thurstonand Davis, 4th ward.

Arkansas City Republican, April 17, 1886.

Messrs. Hight and Frazier have been awardedthe wood work on the new hotel by S. C. Smith. These gentlemen are first-classworkmen.

Arkansas City Republican, April 24, 1886.

Jas. Hill has removed the old K. C. & S.W. Depot building on 13th Avenue to lots in the 4th ward and turned it intoa residence. Jacob Hight built an addition to it and made it into a handsomefour-room cottage.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 1, 1886.

Jacob Hight came to town on Saturday. He reportsthe five railroad stations on the Geuda Springs & Western line, betweenhere and Caldwell, closed in and ready to receive freight, and but a fewweeks' labor required to finish them for the company's use. He has put inhis best licks to push the work to completion, and takes becoming pridein the handsome structures he has provided for the company.

Arkansas City Republican, May 22, 1886.

The city council met Monday evening in regularsession. Present: C. G. Thompson, C. G. Thurston, A. A. Davis, A. D. Prescott,J. Hight, C. Dean, and O. Ingersoll.

Arkansas City Republican, May 29, 1886.

Monday evening the city council met. Present:Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen A. D. Prescott, O. Ingersoll, A. A. Davis,C. T. Thurston, C. G. Thompson, and J. Hight.

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Arkansas City Republican, June 5, 1886.

The Republican primaries of the city were heldThursday evening.

In the 1st ward the meeting was held in theoffice of G. B. Shaw & Co. Jacob Hight was chosen as chairman and R.C. Howard as secretary. By motion the rules were suspended and the nominationof delegates proceeded by acclamation, as follows: A. E. Kirkpatrick, Jas.Ridenour, W. D. Kreamer, Judge Bryant. Alternates: A. D. Hawk, John Lewis,Thos. Mantor, R. C. Howard. On motion the meeting adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, June 12, 1886.

The council met in regular session Monday evening.Present: Mayor Schiffbauer, Councilmen Prescott, Hight, Thompson, and Thurston.

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.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 17, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

Our friend, Jacob Hight, depot contractor onthe G. S., C. & W. Road, came in from his work Saturday to spend Sundaywith his family. Mr. Hight informs us that the company is putting up a gooddepot at Geuda.

Mention of father of Jacob and James ThompsonHight...

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 17, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Samuel Hight, the aged father of Jacob Hight,is reported quite sick.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 17, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Jacob Hight ordered the DAILY REPUBLICAN tocome over to Geuda to keep him company while he is out on the line. FriendHight knows an agreeable companion when he is away from home and don't youforget it.

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

Jacob Hight is in from out on the G. S. C. &W. Road. He and his men are now building a depot at Camden, the stationwest of Geuda.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 14, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

T. J. Mitts and Tom Hicks, boss carpenters,have taken positions with Jacob Hight in building depots between here andCaldwell. They will go out in the morning.

J. T. Hight mentioned...

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 4, 1886.

EDS. REPUBLICAN: As the game has begun, we thinkit is no more than justice to our district, No. 80, and ourselves to rightmatters and place the facts before the many readers of the REPUBLICAN. Yourcorrespondent, "voter," of the 19th states that the first ballotfor the office of director disclosed 23 voters present. J. T. Hight received17 votes and F. Wick- line 6, a total of 23, with a majority of 11 for Hight.C. S. Weatherholt and W. Stewart were nominated for treasurer. The formerreceived 13 votes, the latter 12, a total of 25. Mr. Weatherholt receivedone majority. We present a list of those in attendance at the meeting: Messrs.Skinner, Loper, Sims, Bell, Pruitt, Liddle, Fletcher, Buchanan, Wickline,Bennet, Myers, Chambers, Kennedy, Judy, Tillson, Snyder, Hight, Whitney,Davis, Beaty, Ireton, Kay, Bond, Weatherholt, Roberts, and Crutchfield.By counting "noses," we found 26 persons present. The only fraudulentvote cast was by Sims and he voted for Stewart. He is not old enough tovote. Now, I call on all law abiding citizens to join me and prosecute Simsfor fraudulent voting. He came in company with "voter," and Loperto the election; the trio bore "fraud" stamped upon their countenances.Now, in conclusion, we wish to say that that voter simply lied. The aboveare the facts, which the records of the meeting will reveal. If "Voter"had his just dues, he would now be wearing a convict suit for highway robbery.He is unfit even for thieves to associate with. The records of the CowleyCounty courts will bear us out in our statements. "FACTS."

Arkansas City Traveler, September 8, 1886.

The city council held no session on Monday evening,a quorum of the members not being in town. Messrs. Davis, Dean, and Thurstonhave gone east, and Jacob Hight is out on the Geuda Springs & Caldwellline, building passenger stations. A meeting will be held on Friday, ifa quorum can be obtained.

Reference to "Grandpa Hight"...

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

Our venerable friend, Grandpa Hight, presentedus with some mammoth samples of sweet potatoes of his own raising. Theywere fine ones, as good as we have seen this year.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Comrades Bishop, Lorry, Dodd, and Hight wereamong the veterans who went over to Caldwell today on the excursion.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

The council met last evening. There were presentMayor Schiffbauer; Councilmen Thompson, Prescott, Dean, Ingersoll, and Hight.

The first business of the evening was the actionupon some bills.

The matter of the Geuda Springs, Caldwell &Western road was laid over.

A motion was made and carried that the citypurchase 500 feet of cotton and rubber and cotton hose each. The contractfor furnishing hose, carts, suits, etc., was awarded to the Hamilton RubberCo. The hose will cost 90 cents per foot delivered here. Mr. Quigley, representingthe water works company, offered to put in certain extensions of pipes athalf service for two years. The offer was accepted. On motion the counciladjourned.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 22, 1886.

The council met at a late hour on Monday evening,the session being delayed by the late arrival in town of Councilman Hight.All the business presented by the clerk was disposed of. It will hold anothermeeting this evening.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 25, 1886. From Tuesday's Daily.

The city council met in regular session lastevening. Present: Mayor Schiffbauer; councilmen C. G. Thompson, J. Hight,C. Dean, O. Ingersoll, and A. D. Prescott.

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

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

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Thursday's Daily.

Jacob Hight went out west this morning to finishup his labors on the depots for the St. Louis, Kansas & Western.

Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1886.

Jacob Hight, our first ward councilman, camein on Friday, his contract to build passenger stations and division houseson the Geuda Springs and Caldwell railroad being nearly completed. He hasbuilt the Geuda Springs, South Haven, Hampton, Hunnewell, Falls station,and Caldwell passenger stations and division houses at the three placesfirst named. These division houses are two story buildings, 16 x 32 feet,with a kitchen 14 x 18. The passenger station of the Frisco road (also builtby Mr. Hight), is admired for its excellent finish, and the other stationsalong the line to Caldwell are of a similar character. Mr. Hight will finishhis contract during the present week, then he will come to stay awhile andrenew acquaintance with his family.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, January 29, 1887.

The council met in regular adjourned sessionSaturday night. Present: Mayor F. P. Schiffbauer, Councilmen Prescott, Thurston,Hight, Dean, Davis, and Ingersoll.

The allowance of bills was the first businesswhich came up.

Bill of Tyler Desk Co., furniture, $335.10,allowed.

Bill of R. R. Co., $22.65, allowed.

Bill of Arkansas City REPUBLICAN on motion wasreferred back to printing committee with instructions to consult the cityattorney.

Mr. Quigley asked for the franchise to establisha sewerage system and read an ordinance which he had prepared. It was takenup by sections and passed. Final action was postponed until next meetingin order that the council could become better informed upon the subject.

J. W. French asked for permission to use one-thirdof 5th Avenue in front of where he was building.

On motion adjourned.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Tuesday's Daily.

Councilman Hight and Police Judge Bryant lockedhorns last evening in the council chamber and gored each other in elegantstyle. Mr. Hight wanted the police records investigated and made some remarksthat Judge Bryant objected to. No blood spilled.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.

The council met in regular adjourned meeting.Present, Mayor Schiffbauer; Councilmen Thompson, Prescott, Davis, Thurston,Hight, Hill, and Ingersoll.

[Note: I am giving in total the very lastcity council meeting covered by the Republican, I believe. I wastold that this was the last issue of that paper by Wagner and Howard, whothen took over the Traveler, at which point the Republican ceasedto exist. MAW]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 12, 1887. From Friday's Daily.

The council met in regular adjourned sessionlast evening. Present, Mayor Schiffbauer and Councilmen Thompson, Prescott,Ingersoll, Hight, and Davis.

The allowance of some minor bills was attendedto first.

D. L. Means, et al., asked that grade at cornerof block 137 be changed; referred to city engineer.

Gamile & Southerland asked for an appropriationof $125 on city work. Granted by motion.

Tom Saymens asked the city to refund part ofauctioneer's license and the suit against him to be withdrawn. Granted.

W. P. Wolfe, et al, asked that a hook and ladderoutfit be purchased as a company was organized.

The school board asked the mayor to call anelection to vote bonds to the amount of $15,000 to build an addition toCentral school building. On motion it was endorsed by council.

Ordinance No. 66, repealing No. 37, liquor ordinance,was passed.

Ordinance No. 65, relating also to liquor ordinance,was debated and laid over.

Ordinance No. 67, for payment of firemen, wasadopted. Fireman to receive $1 for each fire attended. Firemen are exemptfrom poll tax.

On motion the mayor and clerk were instructedto re-issue the bonds of the city to the amount of $11,000 and take up originalbonds for same bonds.

A culvert was ordered in on West Central Avenue.

The police Judge reported $380 paid into thecity treasury. Approved.

The prisoner in the city jail was ordered released.

On motion adjourned.

[Note: I have a few items from the 1920sin which "Hight" is mentioned.]

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Arkansas City Daily Traveler, Tuesday, August 16, 1921.

Sept. 5 Will See Two Thousand Four HundredStudents Entering For Winter Grind.

With the summer months waning into the earlyfall, first thoughts are turned to the opening of schools. The first gongof the bells over the city will be heard on September 5. This is about aweek earlier than school opened last year.

Teachers are beginning to drift into ArkansasCity already. They are starting from their summer retreat prepared for thebusy sessions, and coming from points all over Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri,Kansas, and Nebraska. They will be assembled here on September 2 for thefirst meeting.

Twenty-four new teachers have been signed forthe public schools this year. Many of these are filling vacancies made atthe close of the last school year. Eighty-two teachers will be in the publicschool system this year.

[BIG AD PROMOTING HOME BUILDING.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Thursday, April 27, 1922.

The Hess Real Estate Co., Corner A and 5thAvenue.

C. A. Bahruth, Plumber, 101 North SummitSt.

A. C. Houston Lumber Co., W. W. McAdam, Mgr.,214 North Summit.

AD LISTED BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED BY CITY CLERKSINCE APRIL 25, 1921.

[THREE YOUNG WOMEN HELD UP BY GUNMAN AT WILSONPARK.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Monday, July 31, 1922. Front Page.

To be confronted by a man carrying a revolverand to have the revolver drawn and pointed in their direction, was the experienceof three young women at Wilson Park Saturday night about 9:30 o'clock.

The man who held up the three girls, Miss CecilMiller, stenographer at the office of the Kininmonth Produce Co., Miss MaryHight, of North Seventh street, and Miss Elizabeth Hausch, of Nowata, Okla.,who is a cousin of Miss Miller, and who is on a visit here, appeared tobe a young man, and the ladies say he looked to be about 18 years of age.He said not a word, but simply confronted them, while they were in the northwestcorner of the park, and pulled the revolver on them. They say the lad worea Polar Bear cap.

Of course, the girls were very much frightenedand they ran for dear life. They ran in the direction of Mercy hospitaland the lad followed them a short distance, they say. Chief Dailey and anothercity officer happened to be in that vicinity and they made a search forthe holdup man, but he could not be found. Two of the nurses at the hospitalalso saw the alleged holdup man and they assisted the officers in the searchfor the fellow.

This is the second holdup of the kind pulledoff here within a week's time, the other being in the Second ward last Wednesdaynight, when a young man suddenly appeared in the sleeping room of MissesMinnie and Olive Childs, at 830 South A street, and after staging a holdupof the two girls, he took from their room a ladies' watch and $12 in money.

There seems to be no clue to either of theseholdups.

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Arkansas City Traveler, Monday, September 11, 1922.

Following is a complete list of the instructorsfor the city schools of Arkansas City, who will be employed here duringthe present fall and winter term and who began their duties this morning.

Edith Mullett, Elizabeth Boyd, Emma Fisher,Lucile Hefley, Mrs. D. E. Smith, Edith Ellenberger, Gladys Perryman, MaryAbbott, Mae J. Peck, Della White, Callie Coyne, Jean Lintecum, Julia Farrar,Mateel Wynkoop, Ferne Reynolds, Helen Comegys, Helen McEvoy, Esther Henry,Maude Ramsey, Ruth Sloan, Marie Lillis, Ida Woolley, Delia Vawter, EmilyHyatt, Irma Suderman, Mildred Mayne, Florence Garringer, Stella Hall, BellaSmith, Alta Burkett, Marie Colburn, Anna Hight, Lucile Phillips, Clara Rothfus,Alice Mellor, Valeria Johnson, Gladys Ecroyd, Elea Christenson, Ruth Catlin,Glenn Sullivan, Lucile Roberts, Lois MacAllister, kindergarten assistant;Emily Main, school nurse.

[Note: I found oodles of Chambers mentionedas I went through the early-day newspapers, and many were not identifiedas to first name or initials. I really got lost in the maze of Chambers.MAW]

Bolton Township 1878: Chambers, James W.,27; spouse, Mary E., 20.

Bolton Township 1878: Chambers, Mathew, 58;spouse, Mary, 52.

Bolton Township 1880: Chambers, J. W., 30;spouse, M. E., 23.

Bolton Township 1880: Chambers, Matthew(s),62; spouse, Mary, 62.

Bolton Township 1882: Chambers, James W(esly),31; spouse, M(ary B.), 26.

Bolton Township 1882: Chambers, M(atthews),63; spouse, Mary, 63.

Arkansas City 1893: Chambers, C. F., 28;spouse, S. A., 30.

Arkansas City 1893: Chambers, J. A., 67;spouse, S. A., 62.

Arkansas City 1893: Chambers, S. C., 33.No spouse listed.

First mention of Chambers in Traveler. Microfilmstarts with 1876.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 8, 1876.

Within the past few weeks, the following salesof real estate have been made.

E. B. Kager to Mathew Chambers, 160 acres inBolton Township; consideration, $500.

Robert H. Cox to Mathew Chambers, 130 acresin Bolton Township, $2,200.

Arkansas City Traveler, March 14, 1877.

Cattle Herded. I have a range of 4 miles onthe Arkansas River and Territory line, with timber and good water, and willherd cattle for 20 cents per month and colts at 25 cents, and be responsiblefor the stock. A good Durham bull with the herd. M. Chambers, 9 miles southeastof Arkansas City.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1877.

MR. CHAMBERS, a member of the Free Methodistchurch, preached on the street in front of Haywood's store last Saturday.His sermon was generally well received.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 20, 1877.

ERRATUM. In last week's issue, we stated thatMr. Chambers (the open air preacher) was a Free Methodist. We have sincebeen informed that such is not the case, but that he is a member of theUnited Brethren.

[COMMUNICATION: "A. B. C."EASTBOLTON.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 9, 1878.

A social dance at Peter Myers' house was theevent of the new year. All of East Bolton was there. Grouse creek was notrepresentedGrouse Creek was there in full force.

It was a dance for the hardy sons and daughtersof toil, whose cheerful hearts are not to know the fear of soul contractingwant. No dainty fingered foppery there from fashion's beaten walk; no rougepainted faces, contracted waists, or opera airs, to mar the pleasures ofthe evening; but Nature's make-up, from the slender waist and curly hairto the full faced and round features of two hundred pounds. At 9 o'clockthe dance began.

Many were elaborately dressed, though I mentionbut one. Miss Mary Myers wore a white Swiss, high corsage, and full sleeves,princess train artistically looped and held up by clusters of flowers.

At ten o'clock came supper, and the table groanedbeneath all that any appetite could crave. Sixty took supper, among whomwere Mr. and Mrs. Denton, Mr. and Mrs. Weatherholt, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner,Wm. Stewart and wife, O. C. Skinner and wife, Miss Landis, the Misses Chambersand Keys, and a host of young ladies your correspondent did not know. Thedance continued until the wee small hours of morn, and in taking leave notone could say, "I am weary of this weary world." A. B. C.

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[REPORT FROM "A""HELL'S HALFACRE"EAST END OF BOLTON.]

Arkansas City Traveler, February 27, 1878.

Mr. Chambers, of East Bolton, had a horse cuton the hip, to all appearances with an ax.

[CORRESPONDENCE FROM "ARCANA"EASTBOLTON.]

Arkansas City Traveler, July 10, 1878.

Did East Bolton celebrate? Of course she did.Patriotism is one of the commendable virtues among the people. As Sol exhibitedhimself above the boulder-crowned bluffs, many a household was up gettingready for the great day. By 10 o'clock Smith's grove was full of a patrioticcrowd. By noon the number was increased greatly.

After dinner came the exercises of the day.The Declaration of Independence was creditably read by Thomas Armstrong.Never had the accusations against old King George sounded so soul stirringas when coming from the lips of this elocutionist.

A short speech by Mr. Chambers, and an essayby Miss Maggie Myers, entitled "Uses of the Arkansas River," followed.Miss Myers' essay was loudly applauded, being full of wit as well as wisdom.

But the crowning event of the day was the speechof Mr. C. Weatherholt. Mr. Weatherholt is a talented speaker, and I wouldgive his oration in full if its length would admit.

Other good things followed. Then the young peopleenjoyed themselves playing croquet and swinging. A match game of croquetbetween Misses Mamie Ireton, Ollie Myers, Master Tom Lynn, and Miss ElvieKey, resulting in the victory of the two latter.

That every day must end, the sun sinking behindthe hill reminded all, and the good people of East Bolton wandered peacefullyhome to do "chores" and go to bed. ARCANA.

[BOLTON BACKS HARTSOCKINVESTIGATING STEAMSHIPPLANS.]

Arkansas City Traveler, July 17, 1878.

At a meeting held at the Bland schoolhouse,July 13, for the purpose of making arrangements with D. B. Hartsock to carryour produce down the Arkansas River to Little Rock, Capt. R. Hoffmasterwas called to the chair, and A. H. Buckwalter was chosen Secretary.

On motion the following six men were appointedto solicit subscriptions in aiding Mr. Hartsock in building a boat: E. Bowen,Lyman Herrick, G. O. Herbert, W. Chambers, Frank Lorry, and Wm. Trimble.Moved and seconded that the proceedings of this meeting be published inthe TRAVELER. R. HOFFMASTER, Chairman.

A. H. BUCKWALTER, Secretary.

In connection with the above, we will statethat Mr. Hartsock's plan is to raise money on the wheat solicited from thefarmers, and then build or purchase a steamboat at Little Rock, or someother river town where boat building is carried on. Mr. Hartsock is a riverman of large experience, having spent most of his life on the water, andif successful in raising the wheat, he will put a boat on this river assoon as one can be built. It will pay our farmers to contribute liberallyto this enterprise, as they can more than save the amount of their donationsin the price they will get for their grain shipped south. As we said lastweek, the surest means of success is in unity of action, and the farmerscannot do better than to join in advancing this project. Mr. Hartsock isa thoroughly reliable, honest, and upright man, and has only taken holdof this at the earnest solicitation of numerous friends in Bolton Township,who are alive to the necessity of a water outlet for their grain, and heproves his confidence in the practicability of the scheme from the factthat he puts all his own wheat (the product of a hundred acres) in withthe rest.

[DISTRICT COURT OF COWLEY COUNTY: TRIAL LIST.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 28, 1878.

The following is a list of cases that will standfor trial at the August A. D. 1878 term of the District Court of CowleyCounty, and have been placed on the Trial Docket in the following order.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 4, 1878.

The young people of East Bolton number eightyoung ladies to one young man. Nevertheless we understand that a pleasanttime was had at "Picnic Grove," one day last week, in which MissMattie Chambers gained the honor of being the champion croquet player ofthe day. What are the boys thinking of?

Arkansas City Traveler, May 28, 1879.

HERBERT - CHAMBERS. At the residence of thebride's father, in East Bolton, this night, John Herbert and Miss MattieChambers. The occasion will require the services of two officiating clergymen.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 8, 1879.

Mr. Chambers, of lower Bolton, is building alarge stone barn on his place.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, December 10, 1879.

At a bridge meeting held at Spring Side schoolhouse,it was resolved that our trustee be requested not to expend any more moneyon the old part of the bridge, as said bridge is regarded as unsafe andin an unsound condition.

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[LETTER FROM "TRAMP"]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 21, 1880. Editorial Page.

Editor Traveler:In tramping over Cowley County, where I propose, when the trumpet blows,to rest my weary bones, as per promise, I will give you my impression ofthe several townships as I pass them.

The first point I struck after leaving the Territorywas what is called East Bolton, and at the point where the Arkansas Riverenters the Territory. There lives Mathew Chambers on a rich first and secondbottom farm of two hundred and forty acres, and one has only to partakeof his fluid and substantial hospitality; view his one hundred head of broodcows and two hundred stock hogs, to pronounce him a prosperous and successfulfarmer. He is building a stone barn, 30 x 46, with a two foot Wall. On hisfarm is located a saw mill, and the yard is filled with oak, walnut, elm,and cottonwood logs, and I was told that it kept four teams constantly runningto keep the mill supplied.

East Bolton is a narrow strip south of the river,six miles long and three in width, and yet in that small strip, that hasonly been settled seven years, there is now in wheat over two thousand acres,and more than one-third of the township.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 28, 1880.

From W. B. Skinner we learn that the Texas feveris getting away with the stock in the southern portion of East Bolton. Mr.Chambers has lost ten head; Mr. Bush seven; and several others one or two,making in all, an aggregate of twenty-five head at this writing.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 8, 1881.

We received a pleasant call from Messrs. Chambersand Skinner, of East Bolton, and Mr. Snyder, of Brooklyn, Iowa, last Monday.Mr. Snyder has for many years been engaged in the raising of shorthorn cattle,and is prospecting with the idea of removing a part of his herd to Kansas.He is very much pleased with this county, and will doubtless decide to casthis future lot in our midst. He is an old-time friend of Mr. Chambers, withwhom he is staying.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 15, 1881.

Wheat in this end of the township is worthless.

Corn is good where not bothered by the chinch-bugs.

Mr. Snyder, of Iowa, has bought out Mr. Marshalland Mrs. Shoup. He is a fancy stock man, and will ship in, from Iowa thisfall, a couple of car loads of blooded stock and hogs.

MARRIED. A man from Missouri came unexpectedlyto Mr. Chambers and claimed his daughter, Lizzy, and today they are marriedand gone. Mr. Chambers says he feels as though he had made an assignmentwithout receiving the profits that usually accompany such a procedure. EastBolton will miss Lizzy.

There is one chance left, however, come on boys.

Weather hot and dry. M.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 15, 1881.

WEST - CHAMBERS. At the residence of the bride'sfather, in East Bolton, Saturday, June 11, by Rev. L. F. Laverty, Mr. CharlesH. West to Miss Lizzie Chambers.

The happy twain took the afternoon train fortheir future home in Missouri, having received, and bearing with them, thecongratulations and best wishes of their numerous friends.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 31, 1881.

M. Chambers, of East Bolton, indulged in a kickingspree last week, for which Judge Bonsall mulcted him $25 and costssome $30in all.

Arkansas City Traveler, January 18, 1882.

Capt. Siverd, of Winfield, was here a day ortwo last week, serving summons in Bolton Township. One farmer sued another,on a corn contract. The parties were Mr. Chambers and Peter Myers.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 27, 1882.

Taken up at F. A. Chambers, on State line, 8miles southeast of Arkansas City. One sorrel mare and colt, mare has a bellon. One Roan colt branded I on left shoulder. One sorrel blazed face colt.

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Arkansas City Traveler, October 11, 1882.

There being no regular correspondent from thisend of the township, I take it upon myself to occasionally drop a few itemsthat may interest some of the many readers of the TRAVELER.

We are made sorry by the loss of Mr. WesleyChambers and his estimable family as neighbors. He has rented his farm andwill move to Ark. City. Mrs. Chambers and children are now on a visit toher parents, who reside in Saline Co., Miss.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 25, 1882.

MARRIED. Mr. Frank Lorry and Mrs. Chambers,both of Bolton township, were united in the bonds of matrimony by EsquireTitus on Sunday last. The TRAVELER tenders its good wishes for their longlife and happiness.

Chambers was one of the cattlemen who hadproblems with the "Sinclair Oil" people from Pennsylvania...apparentlya little-known story of the problems encountered in the early days by thecattlemen associations that started then...C. M. Scott went to Washington,D. C., and got this particular matter straightened out.

The Sinclair people branded their cattle"O I L."

[WIRE FENCE STOPPED: ROBERTS & WINDSOR.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, February 21, 1883.

Wire Fence Again. Senator Roberts, of Pennsylvania,accompanied by Mr. Windsor, arrived at this place Tuesday of last week,and remained several days looking up their interests in the stock speculationthey are about to engage in, in the Territory south of this place. It wasthe intention of these gentlemen to fence in all that country west of theArkansas River, and north of the Ponca Reserve, as far west as the ShakaskaRiver; but another Cherokee, Mr. Mills, laid claim to the range as far eastas Bitter Creek, and that portion of it was abandoned. The original intentionas suggested by Mr. Gore, superintendent of the company, was to run thefence on the divide between Deer Creek and Chilocco, leaving a strip aboutfour miles wide on the State Line. After losing the Shakaska country, hewas overruled in this and the posts were set about one mile below the line,cutting off the ranges of Mr. Chambers, Mr. Hill, Scott & Topliff, Mr.Fox, and Mr. Parvin along the State Line, who had paid the Cherokee tax,besides a number who hadn't paid, and several in the Territory who had paid.This wanton overriding of the rights of these gentlemen naturally producedtrouble and the Secretary of the Interior interfered and stopped it.

Mr. Roberts then came out to see what had beendone, and returned with the conviction that the people had not been treatedfairly, and with the determination that they should be, and the result isthat the rights of all those who have paid the tax will be respected. C.M. Scott's range will be left entirely out, as well as all of his neighbors,and the fence placed west of the Ponca road and south of Chilocco Creek.

There is a disposition with some to crush outthe company entirely, which is wrong. These gentlemen have the same rightto the unoccupied range as anyone when they have paid the tax imposed bythe Cherokees, and as long as they hold themselves within the bounds ofright, without infringing on others, we would rather have them there thannot have them. That the Cherokees have a right to impose a tax is recognizedby the Department of the Interior, and having that right, it is clearlya matter for them to decide the terms and the parties to whom the grazingpermit is granted. Those having paid the Cherokee tax are protected, andwe cannot well see what more could in justice be demanded.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 29, 1883.

The board of arbitration, recently in sessionat Caldwell, allowed Mr. Chambers his range on the state line, but cut theEstus brothers' range down nearly one-half, as they also did that of Mr.Wicks. Mr. Beach was allowed nearly all of his. We learn that several ofthe cases will be appealed to the board of directors.

Arkansas City Traveler, September 5, 1883.

Mathew Chambers, of East Bolton, sold his farmto Mr. Klingman last week for $3,000.

[DISTRICT COURT DOCKET.]

Arkansas City Traveler, September 26, 1883.

Arkansas City Traveler, November 7, 1883.

Chambers & Hoskins are reaping the benefitnaturally coming to men who are good workmen. Their blacksmith shop on Sixthstreet is running almost day and night.

[CHINA WEDDING: SILAS AND MARY KENNEDY.]

Arkansas City Traveler, January 2, 1884.

CHINA WEDDING. On last Thursday, in SoutheastBolton, at the residence of Mr. S. and Mrs. M. Kennedy, was witnessed anoccasion of joy and gladness. It was the China wedding of Mr. Silas andMrs. Mary Kennedy, who had witnessed twenty years of married life. Upwardsof a hundred guests were present to see the nuptial, which was performedby the Rev. H. S. Lundy, of Arkansas City. After the ceremony the companywas invited to surround the table to partake of the rich viands which itwas so heavily laden with. The following are some of the valuable presentsreceived.

A set of plates, ten-set and bread plate, Flanceware, by Mr. and Mrs. M. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. D. Beton, Mr. and Mrs. B.Masterson, Mr. and Mrs. Creechfeld, Mr. and Mrs. W. Chambers, Mr. and Mrs.R. L. Bayent.

Two cups and saucers by Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Weatherholt.

Match safe by Master Wallie Weatherholt.

Set of vases by Mr. and Mrs. C. Renps.

Two mugs by Mr. and Mrs. Bennett.

One fruit dish by Mr. and Mrs. W. Kay.

Fruit dish, card receiver, and mug, by Mr. andMrs. F. Chambers.

Two cups and saucers by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snyder.

Pair of vases by Mr. and Mrs. E. Bowman.

Two cups and saucers by Mr. Marshall and daughters.

Cup and saucer by Mr. and Mrs. Beatty.

Bread plate and cup and saucer, by Mr. and Mrs.Dr. Carlisle.

Vase by L. Caster.

The guests enjoyed themselves socially, andit was a day long to be remembered by all who were present. May Mr. andMrs. Kennedy enjoy a long and happy life together is the wish of all whowere present to witness the twentieth anniversary of their conjugal life.

Do not think the Chambers mentioned nextwere local girls...

[ROLLER SKATING RINK.]

Arkansas City Republican, June 7, 1884.

The new rink of this city will be completedin about a week or ten days. It will be opened by Mr. L. Woodco*ck, MissGeneva Chambers, and little Bessie Chambers, champion roller skaters; alsoMr. Charles Woodman and Master George Israel, champion bicycle riders ofthe state. It will be opened in grand style and the gentlemanly managerswill do all in their power to make it pleasant for all present. The followingrules and regulations will be adopted and enforced.

On entering the rink gentlemen will please removetheir hats.

The use of tobacco in the rink is strictly forbidden.

Spitting or throwing any substance upon thefloor is dangerous, and will not be permitted.

No person without skates will be allowed onthe skating surface.

Not more than two should skate abreast.

Skaters must observe a uniform direction, keepingto the right.

All persons who stop skating before the rinkcloses will return skates at once to the skate room, and none will be allowedto let other parties use their skates.

Pushing, tripping, racing, tagging, or takinghold of others' garments, or any rude and dangerous actions, are strictlyforbidden.

When a march is announced, gentlemen will selectlady partners and follow the leader.

THE BELL. The ringing of the bell is to callyour attention. More than one ringing is for the skaters to retire fromthe floor, which should be done at once, and all should keep quiet.

Shouting, whistling, and other rude and boisterousdemonstrations are not allowed within, and should be avoided on the streetswhile going or returning from assemblies, by all who wish to maintain thegood name of the institution.

When the time for closing is announced, allskaters will please buckle their skates together, and return them to theskate room.

A cheerful compliance with the above, and acareful regard for the comforts and enjoyment of others is respectfullyrequested.

Mr. Chambers' first name is not mentioned...

[R. O. LUTES SPEAKS OUT AGAINST CHAMBERS.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, July 12, 1884.

So many have requested me to make a public statementconcerning the difference between Mr. Chambers and myself, that I have finallydecided to yield and give the facts. I have no ill will towards that gentleman,but think this explanation is due all parties.

On or about the first of May, young Mr. Chamberscame to my stables and requested a team to go to Winfield; to this I consentedand at the appointed time gave the team into his charge. From the evidence,the facts are developed that he first drove to Winfield and numerous otherplaces and was seen in the city about dusk, but did not return the horsesto the stable until about nine o'clock. When they were brought in, theywere terribly jaded and exhausted, and one rapidly grew worse and died nextmorning. I then desired Mr. Chambers to settle the difficulty amicably,but he preferred to settle by arbitration. To this I agreed, and Messrs.Benedict, Hite, and Hill were chosen. Those gentlemen investigated the matter,and found that at the least calculation the team had been driven 65 or 70miles, crossing the Walnut in their heated state several times that day.They consequently awarded me $90 damages.

For several days I waited for Mr. Chambers tosettle with me, but he so delayed that at last I sent Mr. I. H. Staffordas a friend to treat with him. Mr. Chambers agreed to give me $40 in cashand his note for $50. I again agreed and received the money and the note.Upon presentation of the note at the Cowley County Bank, I ascertained thatthe note was his son's, a minor, and valueless, and asked Mr. Chambers toendorse it. He refused, and I was compelled to bring suit before one ofthe justices of the city. Mr. Chambers procured a change of venue and thecase came before Esquire Schiffbauer and six jurymen. The award was adjudgedto be just, and while I stand ready to defend my rights, I sincerely hopethis may be the last of this vexatious matter. I truly desire to live inpeace with my fellow citizens. To my friends and Mr. Stafford, my attorney,I desire to return sincere thanks for kindnesses and favors bestowed. Withthis explanation, which I feel is due to all parties concerned, to the publicI am Respectfully, R. O. LUTES.

Arkansas City, Kansas, July 10, 1884.

Arkansas City Republican, July 12, 1884.

In the lawsuit of R. O. Lutes against Chambers,before his Honor, Esquire Schiffbauer, judgment was rendered in favor ofthe plaintiff for the costs and full amount claimed.

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Arkansas City Traveler, August 6, 1884.

I herewith submit my report of the amount ofwater tax collected up to August 2, 1884.

Arkansas City Republican, January 17, 1885.

About 4 o'clock yesterday evening, while thesouth bound train on the Santa Fe was at the depot in this city, a man namedCharles Chambers from Arkansas City, while attempting to cross the trainbetween the cars, got his foot badly crushed between the bumpers. The engineerwas just pulling up the slack in order to pull a pin so as to cut the trainto open the crossing, when the injured man had got between the cars. Hisfoot slipped between the bumpers and was jammed near the instep. No blameis attached to the railroad men. The man is at the European Hotel. EagleThursday.

Charlie Chambers is a son of our fellow citizen,Frank Chambers.

Chambers mentioned in next item, but notidentified...

Arkansas City Traveler, January 21, 1885.

We see some of our neighboring towns makingloud brags about the amount of improvements made in their respective localities.We are candid in saying that it is impossible to ascertain the amount ofimprovements made here in the last year. The number of dwellings amountedat the very least to 250. We will put them at a very low estimate, $500each. This makes $125,000. Then we have the Commercial and Hasie Blocks,$75,000; the Cowley County Bank, $25,000, the new schoolhouse, $10,000;the Houghton Block, $7,500; the Mason building, $2,000; Sipes' block, $7,500;H. P. Farrar, $5,000; addition to the building occupied by Wyckoff &Son, $2,000; Baptist Church, $3,000; Christian Church, $2,500; Free MethodistChurch, $1,000; Methodist and Presbyterian Churches, repairs, $1,500; W.M. Blakeney, $1,500; Leland Hotel, $4,000; Newman, building block 69, $1,000;Arkansas City Building Association, $5,000; Skating Rink, $1,500; J. H.Punshon, $1,000; D. W. Stevens and L. Eldridge, $1,000; Beecher & Co.and McLaughlin Bros., $1,500; J. H. Hilliard, $1,000; Thompson & Woodin,$1,000; Chambers, $1,000; J. Alexander, $1,500; Ayres' Mill and Landes,Beall & Co., improvements, $1,000; DeBruce, $1,000; Park & Lewisand W. M. Rose, $1,000; Kroenert & Austin and Stedman Bros., $1,000;A. Harly, $1,000.

These, which we recall on the spur of the moment,foot up nearly three hundred thousand dollars. We are confident that weare not exaggerating when we place the amount above five hundred thousanddollars, which shows a fair gain for our thriving little city.

Arkansas City Republican, January 24, 1885.

Chas. Chambers, who got his foot mashed betweenthe bumpers of two freight cars last week at Wichita, was brought home Monday.

Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, January 28, 1885.

Mr. A. B. Chambers, of Sparta, Illinois, wasthe guest of the Wilsons' at Capital hill a few days this week. He was onhis way to Arkansas City, where he intends to remain for the summer. Hewas accompanied from here by Will Rolls, who has been staying at Mr. Wilson'sfor a few months. If the boys conclude to remain in the City, we speak forthe City an addition of two young men of which the people may be proud,as they are very energetic and enterprising young men. Torrance Cur.Courier.

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Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 7, 1885.

S. D. Klingman and Mr. Keller of Arkansas Cityexchanged farms some time since, and are now preparing to move their effects.Mr. Klingman will move about twelve miles southwest of Wichita. The farmwhich Mr. Keller now moves on, is the old Chambers' farm, which Mr. Chamberssold about a year ago for $5,200. Mr. Keller now pays $9,250 for it.

DIED. Matthew Chambers and wife are in LibertyTownship attending the funeral of his nephew, Lincoln Caster, who died verysuddenly at the home of his father. Mr. Caster leaves a wife to mourn hisdeath. They had but recently been married. Mr. Caster had made many friendsin east Bolton. B.

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[BOLTON CORRESPONDENT: "PETER SPRIGGINS."]

Arkansas City Traveler, March 11, 1885.

Clyde Beck, the boy who has been missing solong, is now staying at Mr. Chambers in East Bolton.

Arkansas City Republican, September 12, 1885.

MARRIED. Rev. Lundy united in marriage lastSunday Frank Chambers and Miss Emma Gassoway, Bolton Township. By the transactionthe bride will likely gain many Chambers and the groom will have to allowher to Gassoway her natural lifetime.

Chambers mentioned in next item...not identified.

Arkansas City Traveler, October 7, 1885.

The cry of hard times may be raised, but wherebuilding activity continues unabated, there can be no cause for dejection.Almost every day we see new buildings started, all of a permanent and solidcharacter and an evidence of the progress and thrift of the city. In theburnt district foundations are being dug for six new business buildings,two story and basem*nt, each 25 feet by 100. William Gall, the architect,has prepared the plans for four of these buildings, those of J. H. Sherburne,S. B. Pickle, Mrs. Benedict, and Dr. Shepard, and this row of iron fronts,extending 100 feet, with plate windows and elaborate finish, will be anenduring monument to the enterprise and growth of our city. Messrs. Kroenert& Austin, at the south end of the burnt region, intend to erect a onestory brick, uniform with the building adjoining it on the south (Mowry& Sollitt's drug store), and Mr. Bittle, at the north end, is excavatinghis foundation without having decided fully on his plan.

Just north, the handsome stores of Dr. Chapeland W. B. Bishop have received tenants, and the finishing touches are beinggiven to the upper floors. They are being finished off for dwellings oroffices, the doctor retaining a portion of his upper floor for a medicaloffice. On the opposite side T. H. McLaughlin is making progress with hisdouble building, putting in such solid work as to secure the safety againstall stress of wind and weather.

Mr. Gall has finished the plans of J. C. Topliff'snew double building south of the Hasie block. This will be in keeping withthe elegance of the structure it adjoins, and will be the cause of justpride to our citizens. On the corner just south, the Frick Bros., new buildingshows off to advantage, and when the upper rooms and basem*nt are finished,will furnish commodious and handsome quarters for the occupants. At theother end of the block, Ed. Grady has begun to dig the foundation for anotherfirst-class brick store and residence, and there is talk that Messrs. Chambers,Newman, Hess, and Dunn will join in the erection of three brick stores onthe site lately occupied by Mr. Grady as a coal yard.

Mr. C. D. Burroughs' handsome stone buildingacross the way is likely to be rented for a hotel. It is eligibly situatedfor such a purpose and has room for the comfortable accommodation of fiftyguests.

Hermann Godehard's new and commodious brickstore and G. W. Miller & Co.'s new hardware store are now finished andoccupied and are not to be forgotten in enumerating our recent city improvements.O. P. Houghton's 32 foot extension to his dry goods store still leaves himinsufficient room, but as it is now late in the season, we believe he defersrebuilding the main part of his house till the coming spring. The JohnsonLoan and Trust Co., have also postponed the erection of their two-storyoffice till after the winter is past. The large extension to the ArkansasCity Bank has been completed recently, but the carpet and furniture forthe private rooms are not yet in place.

This in addition to the many tasteful privateresidences that have been built and are now in process of construction,makes a creditable record for Arkansas City, and shows that in growth andbusiness prosperity she keeps fully abreast with her sister cities.

Arkansas City Republican, March 20, 1886.

Chas. Chambers was arrested last Friday by Capt.Rarick for complicity in the horse- stealing affair down in the Territoryon Sand Creek ranch, from M. Conroy. It will be remembered that the thiefwas arrested last week and is now in the Winfield jail, and he connectsyoung Chambers with the affair. From what we can learn, young Chambers wasdown in the Territory hunting for work. On the night the horses were stolen,he was on his way home and stopped at Mike Roup's house all night. We areinformed the fellow in jail told Chambers he intended stealing the horses,but the latter supposed he was only joking and said nothing about it toanyone. Now, it is alleged that Chambers was to come to the state line andthere meet the thief with the two horses and receive one. John Andersonwas also arrested as an accomplice and both are now under bonds to appearin U. S. Court April 27.

Arkansas City Republican, March 27, 1886.

In the Traveler this week Chas. F. Chambers,over his signature, says the REPUBLICAN perpetrated a foul slander uponhim last week. We print his explanation in full, which corresponds withours of last week, excepting the portion relating to his arrest.

"I went down to Moses Johnson's ranch onbusiness; the fellow who stole the horses was working there, and got ina conversation with me. He said he was going to steal Mr. Conroy's horsesthat night. I thought strangely of this talk, and went to Mr. Johnson'sforeman and told him the conversation. He said the man was lying, and Ithought the same. I then started home, stopping on the way at Mr. Roup's.Having been invited to attend the Literary at Springside, I put up my pony,and by invitation rode with them in their conveyance to the Literary, andreturned with them. I remained all night at Mr. Roup's house. All of whichI am fully able to prove, and that is all there is in it so far as I amconcerned."

It seems to the REPUBLICAN editor that Mr. Chambershas kicked before he was spurred.

Chambers & Haskins...Chambers not identified.

[ADVERTISING DODGES.]

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, August 21, 1886. From Monday's Daily.

It is wonderful to note how a great number ofpeople continue to get taken in by advertising dodges and frauds. One workedthe town this week on a revolving cylinder. But a few cards are correct.Some of the worst blunders ever seen appear in them. For instance, takethese of Chambers & Haskins, Central Avenue Hotel, E. L. McDowell, andW. M. Henderson. The first mentioned card says he does "horeshoing,"instead of horse-shoeing; the next says he furnishes the best of "accomadations,"instead of accommodations. E. L. McDowell is the proprietor of the "Cresent"jewelry establishment instead of Crescent, and he makes a "speialty"instead of a specialty. Wm. M. Henderson is a "builer" insteadof builder, and so on all through the entire list of cards in the machine.The REPUBLICAN is not complaining, but we hate to see our businessmen takenin this way. They should get value received for their money.

Chambers living in East Bolton and J. T.Hight mentioned...

[CORRESPONDENTS.]

Arkansas City Republican, September 4, 1886.

EDS. REPUBLICAN: As the game has begun, we thinkit is no more than justice to our district, No. 80, and ourselves to rightmatters and place the facts before the many readers of the REPUBLICAN. Yourcorrespondent, "voter," of the 19th states that the first ballotfor the office of director disclosed 23 voters present. J. T. Hight received17 votes and F. Wick- line 6, a total of 23, with a majority of 11 for Hight.C. S. Weatherholt and W. Stewart were nominated for treasurer. The formerreceived 13 votes, the latter 12, a total of 25. Mr. Weatherholt receivedone majority. We present a list of those in attendance at the meeting: Messrs.Skinner, Loper, Sims, Bell, Pruitt, Liddle, Fletcher, Buchanan, Wickline,Bennet, Myers, Chambers, Kennedy, Judy, Tillson, Snyder, Hight, Whitney,Davis, Beaty, Ireton, Kay, Bond, Weatherholt, Roberts, and Crutchfield.By counting "noses," we found 26 persons present. The only fraudulentvote cast was by Sims and he voted for Stewart. He is not old enough tovote. Now, I call on all law abiding citizens to join me and prosecute Simsfor fraudulent voting. He came in company with "voter," and Loperto the election; the trio bore "fraud" stamped upon their countenances.Now, in conclusion, we wish to say that that voter simply lied. The aboveare the facts, which the records of the meeting will reveal. If "Voter"had his just dues, he would now be wearing a convict suit for highway robbery.He is unfit even for thieves to associate with. The records of the CowleyCounty courts will bear us out in our statements. "FACTS."

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 9, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

F. M. Chambers went to St. Louis this morningon the Santa Fe.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, December 18, 1886. From Wednesday's Daily.

Judge Kreamer issued a warrant yesterday andhad Jas. Chambers arrested for carrying on a game of chance on the streetsof Arkansas City. He plead guilty and was fined $20 and costs; total $30.

Skipping to 1891 and 1892...

Daily Calamity Howler, Saturday,October 24, 1891.

Our officers are getting after the gamblers.One, W. H. Chambers, was arrested yesterday and fined ten dollars in JusticeIngman's court for betting on a game of cards.

Winfield Monthly Herald, June, 1892.

MARRIED. Charles F. Chambers and Surilda Brown,of Arkansas City, were married at the parsonage by the pastor, May 10th.

Now we skip to 1922...

[AD.]

Arkansas City Traveler, Thursday, June 29, 1922.

ASSOCIATED TIRE STORES, JACK HOGAN, MGR., 125NORTH SUMMIT STREET.

Plays up Kelly-Springfield Tires....commentsfrom customers:

Grover Chambers, 1226 North First Street

R. W. Beeks (farmer), 5-1/2 miles northwest.

George Spruill (grocer), 419 North D Street

Chas. Morrow, 402 North Fifth Street.

It could well be that none of the "Palmer"families I uncovered in Cowley County are related to Jeff Palmer. However,I am in high hopes he can solve the puzzle for us. Some of the followinglived in Winfield. MAW

Mrs. A. H. Abrams, of West Creswell, gave thefollowing family history at the Grange meeting of April 7, 1924. Her maidenname was Grace Palmer and she was the daughter of Oscar John and Rhoda Palmer.

"I claim the distinction of being one ofthe youngest old settlers in Cowley County. Of course what I shall say,unless it would be something of your own experience, so it just occurs tome that I should speak of those childhood memories of Kansas.

"My father and mother came from Wisconsinin a wagon. I was a bottle baby of six months, therefore I must need bringmy step-mother along, which was a little Airshire [Ayrshire] cow. I (later)learned to milk the cow too. Father was a pine man, he worked at gettingout pine in the north, running the logs down to the lake, rafting them thereand taking them to the saw mills.

"We got to Arkansas City in June of 1872.Father had come the previous fall. He had arranged to have the cabin builtand a well dug. He was here in October before he went to the woods thatwinter. When I was two years old we experienced one of the terrific prairiefires. Some one came along and asked dad to help fight the fire. Mothergrabbed the children and ran for a ten acre tract, which father had preparedfor an orchard. She ran back and grabbed a candy pail full of water, andfrom this the men wet their coats to whip the fire. Presently someone camewith a mule team to start a "back-fire." It was finally stoppeda quarter of a mile from our house.

"Mr. Buckwalter was the first man to tellof the healing qualities of the springs at Geuda and my father took thecontract to get out stone at the old Peter Andrews quarry to use at thesprings. I played with the Andrews children, colored people, while fatherwas at work and I drove a mule team part of the time.

"I remember of taking a drink of that coolsparkling water, which was good, but very salty. In after years my father,in his travels, was asked by many if those water's really had curative qualities.He would say, "I just took one drink and look at me." He was alwaysa stout and big man."

The Abrams family story is told in the CowleyCounty Heritage book.

Until now that was the only "Palmer"we had information on...

Kansas 1875 Census Bolton Township, Cowley County.3/1/1875

Name age sex color Place/birth Where from

O. J. Palmer 28 f w Maine Wisconsin

R. A. Palmer 26 f w New York Wisconsin

G. M. Palmer 3 f w Wisconsin Wisconsin

M. O. Palmer 3m m w Kansas

Bolton Township 1873: Palmer, Oscar J., 27;spouse, Rhoda A., 24.

Bolton Township 1874: Palmer, Oscar J., 27;spouse, Rhoda A, 25.

Bolton Township 1876: Palmer, O. J., 29; spouse,R. A., 27.

Bolton Township 1878: Palmer, O. J., 31; spouse,R. A., 25.

Bolton Township 1882: Palmer, O. J., 35; spouse,R. A., 33.

Arkansas City 1893: Palmer, C. A., 43; spouse,Mary, 38.

Arkansas City 1893: Palmer, J. M., 24. No spouselisted.

There were other Palmer families listed:

Rock Township 1882: Wm. Palmer, 33; spouse,Annie, 33.

Walnut Township 1882: Thomas Palmer, 27; spouse,S. A., 26.

Winfield 1873: M. L. Palmer, 43; spouse, Fidelia,35.

Winfield 1880: D. Palmer, 60; spouse, Hulda,28.

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Emporia News, February3, 1871.

Over a week has passed since an opportunityhas presented itself for us to forward an account of our wanderings to theNEWS. Within that time we have traveled through the Walnut Valley from ElDorado to Arkansas City, near the mouth of the stream, and returned to thispoint; a distance of almost 60 miles.

After crossing Big Dutch Creek, a large stream,we found ourself at Winfield, county seat of Cowley County. This town presentsan extremely new appearance. In fact, it has been built, with the exceptionof a very few houses, within the last three months. Some good wooden buildingsare being erected. On our road to the mouth of the Walnut, we stopped atthe Walnut Valley House at this place. That night was a new experience tous. We have heard of the hair of one's head being turned gray in one night.Heretofore we were incredulous, but its truth has been demonstrated andwe believe it. This house needs "ventilation," but we will leavethat for the citizens of Winfield to do. We found some enterprising menhere, and with their excellent location and rich surrounding country, theywill have a city of no mean dimension at some future time. Among some ofthe principal businessmen of Winfield are Maris & Hunt, dealers in groceries;and Deloss Palmer, formerly of Emporia, dealer in hardware and tinware.W. C. Orr is proprietor of the Indiana House; his table is always loadedwith the best the market affords and he spares no pains to make his guestscomfortable. The present term of the school here is taught by Miss Melville.A. J. Patrick is publishing the "Censor" here. This isa good paper and is becoming extremely popular in Cowley and Butler Counties.

Cowley County Censor, March18, 1871.

DELOS PALMER, -DEALER IN- HARDWARE, STOVES,AND TINWARE.

Cowley County Censor, May13, 1871.

Hapgood & Cos. celebrated Casteel BreakingPlows. No more cast iron frogs to break. Sizes from 10 to 16 inches. Keptconstantly on hand at Delos Palmer's stove and tin store: sign of the bigcoffee pot.

Cowley County Censor, July1, 1871.

Last Saturday afternoon, during a very severestorm, Mr. Delos Palmer's Hardware store was struck by lightning. It struckthe roof near the front part and passed down the tin to the northwest corner,where a portion of the cornice was torn off, thence, along the north sideof the building to the east end, where it entered and passed down the insideto the work bench to the tools used by the tinner. No serious damage wasdone. The tools are all more or less charged; a small file so much thatwhen applied to a piece of iron, it will almost support itself. Mr. Palmerhas the agency for a new lightning rod and he thinks he will use one ofthem himself. We advise all others to do likewise.

Cowley County Censor, July1, 1871.

A military salute will be fired at sunrise.

The procession will be formed on Main Streetat 10 a.m., by the Marshal of the day, and march to the grove at 11 o'clockaccompanied with a band of music under the management of Prof. Palmer.

Cowley County Censor, October21, 1871.

Owing to the unfavorable state of the weatherduring the late fair which prevented a proper exhibition of the articlesentered for display, there will be an Exposition of all articles relatingto the following classes: farm and domestic products, fruits, flowers, finearts, textile fabrics, natural history, etc., on Saturday afternoon andevening, October 28th, 1871, in Rodocker's Hall, Winfield. . . .

Farm Products: A. T. Stewart.

Domestic Products: Mr. Clingman.

Fruits and Flowers: H. Hawkins.

Fine Arts: Prof. Palmer.

Textile Fabrics: W. W. Andrews.

Natural History: Prof. Hickok.

Winfield Messenger, August16, 1872.

Board of County Commissioners met in CountyClerk's office, pursuant to adjournment. Present: Frank Cox, O. C. Smith,and J. D. Maurer.

The following bills were allowed.

Winfield Messenger, October4, 1872.

The Cornet Band has engaged Mr. Palmer as teacherduring the winter.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 13, 1873.

Last October the undersigned landed in CowleyCounty, and took a claim in Richland township, twelve miles northeast ofWinfield.

Before coming here I had been induced to believethat this part of Kansas had been settled, to a very great extent, witha rough class of western pioneers, such as generally follow in the wakeof the retreating Red man and buffalo. But never was a man possessed ofa more erroneous idea. I have had unusual facilities this winter of observingthe character and habits of the citizens of a good portion of the county,and I am compelled to say that I have never met with a more agreeable, honest,sober, and intelligent class of people in any country, old or new. And consideringthe length of time that the country has been open for settlement, the progressmade in improvements is entirely beyond precedent. Why, in many places,especially in the valleys, it begins to look like an old countrygood houses,barns, and farms.

I had the pleasure of being present at two exhibitionsgiven at the Darien schoolhouse on the Walnut Valley, Feb. 28th and March5that the close of the first term taught in the houseC. L. Rood, teacher.The house although an unusually large one, was crowded early the first eveningto overflowing, and quite a number came who were unable to gain admittance.The exhibition was an entire success in every particular. The selectionswere good and well performed. The essays, and a newspaper gotten up by thestudents, were such as would do credit to any community. We could not helpnoticing throughout the performance a tendency among the young lady performersto give the old bachelors a thrust at every available opportunity; that'sa commendable spirit. In fact, I think it would be a good thing for thecommunity to put all the old bachelors up at auction and sell them to thehighest maiden bidder, such a proceeding might be a benefit to your humbleservant.

But to resume my narrative. Perhaps the mostnoticeable feature in the entertainment was the music which consisted ofboth vocal and instrumentalthe instruments were an organ, and one tenorand one bass viol. The violin was played by a musician from the vicinityof Dutch Creek, the bass by Mr. Palmer of Winfield. The accompaniment wasplayed by Miss Emma Leffingwell, a member of the school. Miss Leffingwellcertainly possesses rare musical talents, and is in a fair way of becominga great organist.

The second exhibition was given in aid of theschool, 20 cents admission, and consisted of almost an entirely new programme.The house was well filled but not so badly crowded as at the first, if notmore so. Instrumental music same except that Mr. Palmer was not present.Had some excellent songs sung by Mrs. C. L. Rood, Miss E. Leffingwell, MissIda Davis, and Miss Mary Akers. But the feature of the last exhibition wasthe "String-bean- Band"we think that Barnum would do well to employthat set of minstrels to travel with his new show next summer. Mr. C. L.Rood is certainly entitled to great praise for the able manner in whichhe conducted the exhibitions.

I cannot help expressing here my sincere thanksfor the kind and hospitable manner in which your correspondent, though atotal stranger, was entertained during the exhibitions by Mr. Wm. Grow andhis amiable mother, who live in the vicinity of the schoolhouse. Mr. Growpossesses a fine farm and residence, and how he can live a bachelor lifeamong all those blooming maidens that abound in the Walnut Valley, is entirelybeyond our comprehension. W. H. S.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 20, 1873.

RECAP. Rock correspondent, "C. L. R.,"mentioned dance held at the Darien Schoolhouse (District No. 25). Amongparticipants: Mrs. C. L. Rood, Mrs. G. H. Williams, Mrs. Hiram Fisk, Wm.Sumner of Cedar Creek, J. F. Williams, M. S. Palmer of Winfield.

[COURT PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUSEDITION.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday,August 7, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,August 28, 1873.

At a meeting held by the children of Winfieldon Wednesday of last week in the Methodist Church it was decided to havea picnic in Mr. Andrew's grove on Friday Sept. 5th. The following committeeswere appointed.

To obtain the grove: E. Freeland and Cora Andrews.

To invite Brass Band: Callie Blandin and NettieQuarles.

To attend to the dinner: Mrs. Tousey, Mrs. Wm.Marris, McClellan, Blandin, McMaster, Hill, Mrs. M. W. Palmer, Miss M. Bryant.

Winfield Courier, December10, 1874.

EDITOR COURIER: Please announce through thecolumns of your paper the death of J. W. Palmer (familiarly known as Chubbie),son of Minor L. and Eula Palmer, early settlers and for a long time residentsof Winfield.

The deceased came to his death on the 28th dayof October, 1874, by the accidental discharge of a shot gun while he wasduck hunting. He was seventeen years of age, was a member of Co. A, BarbourCounty Militia, and took part in the engagements had between the Osage Indiansand Company A at Red mounds in Harper County, August 7th, 1874, where hedistinguished himself for his bravery in his efforts to overtake the fleeingsavages. Though the youngest, yet the foremost in the pursuit.

His remains were escorted to their last restingplace by Company A and many citizen friends. His death was a severe blownot only to his parents, but to his many friends and associates, as he wasloved and esteemed by all who knew him.

Cowley County Democrat, Winfield, Kansas, Thursday, July 13, 1876.

[BOLTON TOWNSHIP: BANNER WHEAT RAISING DISTRICT.]

Arkansas City Traveler, May 31, 1876.

What Cowley County is to the State, Bolton Townshipis to Cowley County, the banner wheat raising district. Unless a farmerhas over sixty acres of wheat in his field, it is called a "patch."A. A. Newman & Co. will harvest 200 acres; Reuben Bowers, 187; HenryPruden, 165; Frank Lorry, 150; E. B. Kager, 150; Oscar Palmer, 150; theBeard Bros., 100; and we don't know how many farmers 50 and 75 acre fieldsof the best wheat in the State. The majority of the farmers will use "Headers,"thus saving the expense of binding and shocking the grain. Of course, Boltonwants a railroad. We were told by one of her leading citizens that the townshipwould not cast three dissenting votes to any railroad bond propositionthat the Commissioners might submit, whether east, west, north, or south,it matters not to them, they all want a railroad. Courier.

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[A JOURNEY TO THE INDIAN COUNTRY: BY C. M.SCOTT.]

TRAVELER, FEBRUARY 21, 1877 - FRONT PAGE. AndTRAVELER, FEBRUARY 28, 1877 - FRONT PAGE.

Tuesday morning we left Wichita Agency for FortSill. After we had traveled about five miles, we met George Shearer, JeromeHilton, Charles Peters, and E. Worther, and at noon we came to where a numbermore were camped for dinner, on Killpecker Creek, to wit: Frank Hutchinson,A. W. Patterson, Walt Dolby, H. S. Adams, Hank Nelson, Ross Merrick, CassEndicott, Sam Endicott, John Tolles, Buck Wintin, Frank Wintin, Jack Martin,Frank Johnson, Wagstaff, Jim Burrell, and Benj. Harberson. Hank Nelson hadmet with an accident and had his arm in a sling, having been thrown fromhis wagon while trying to get ahead of someone. We were the invited guestsof Ross Merrick, and partook readily of his "sow belly," biscuit,and what the boys called "bovine" gravy. The rain fell in chunkswhile we were at dinner, and the meal was stowed away as soon as possible.

After dinner we moved along and before longmet M. E. Garner, Poke Stevens, Daniel Hunt, Geo. Christy, Mr. Stevens,Dan Fegans, Ab. Christy, O. J. Palmer, Andrew Meisner, J. Clark, D. Pendergrass,and Joe Garner, on their way back from Sill.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 3, 1877.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Palmer, on the 18thinst., a boy, weight 10½ pounds, all doing well.

Arkansas City Traveler, August 8, 1877.

Sealed proposals will be received at Salt City,Sumner County, Kansas, until August 15th, 1877, for the erection of a stoneschoolhouse in School District No. 79, Bolton Township, Cowley County, KAS.Plan and specification can be seen at the TRAVELER office in Arkansas City,and at the residence of W. E. Chenoweth, in the above named District. Theboard reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Bidders are requestedto be present at the opening of the bids at 2 o'clock p.m. of August 15,1877. Job to be paid for in cash when completed according to specifications.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 17, 1878.

The Pruden boys take 700 bushels of wheat downthe river this morning on the barge.

MR. O. J. PALMER will go down the river withthe Pruden boys on the flat boat.

Winfield Courier, July18, 1878.

EDITOR COURIER: The steamer "Arkansas Traveler"was sold today to the city, and by it sold to Messrs. Pruden & Palmer,of Bolton, who start for Little Rock, Arkansas, with a load of wheat nextweek.

Winfield Courier, July25, 1878.

Henry Pruden and O. J. Palmer started from SaltCity down the Arkansas River with 700 bushels of wheat in their boat lastweek Wednesday. The farmers in that vicinity intend to ship their wheatin that way. David Maricle says he intends to ship the proceeds of his 700acres of wheat on flat boats.

Winfield Courier, August8, 1878.

The Republican voters of Rock Creek Townshipmet at Darien schoolhouse Saturday, August 3, 1878. Reuben Boothe was chosenfor chairman, G. H. Williams, Secretary. The following named gentlemen werechosen to represent the township at the Republican County Convention, tobe held in Winfield, Saturday, Aug. 10, 1878.

For delegates: Sam'l.P. Strong, Chas. H. Eagin, Reuben Boothe, Wm. J. Funk.

Alternates: E.R. Evans, Geo. H. Williams, Frank Akers, Wm. Palmer.

GEO. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

[BARGE LOADED WITH WHEAT FROM A. C. REACHESFT. SMITH.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 28, 1878.

On Thursday evening a barge arrived at our wharfloaded with wheat from Arkansas City, Kansas. Arkansas City is situatedon the Arkansas River, near or at the mouth of the Walnut Creek, some threehundred miles above this place. The boat was in charge of Messrs. Prudenand Palmer, and the wheat is a part of the cargo purchased for the AuntSallie, and left by her, because of some unknown influence, and is beingtransported down to fill the contract made with Mr. Shearholtz for Eisenmayer& Co., of Little Rock. Mr. Pruden says he started with 650 bushels,and finding shoal water at Ponca Agency he had to store 250 bushels. Hisboat draws fifteen inches light, but with his load, from Ponca down, hehad no trouble. He was on the way since July 16, and laid up six days onthe trip.

Much credit is due to the pluck of Messrs. Prudenand Palmer, and they should be encouraged. This trade may prove a valuableone to this section, and the people of that part of Kansas are so anxiousto establish it, we should give them all the aid and all the encouragementin our power. We will refer to this subject again. Ft. Smith Herald.

[MORE ABOUT PRUDEN AND PALMER, FLAT BOATCREW.]

Arkansas City Traveler, August 28, 1878.

H. B. Pruden, O. J. Palmer, and the flat boatcrew returned from Little Rock last Saturday. They came to Ft. Smith bysteamboat, thence by stage to Muskogee, thence by rail to Independence,thence by private conveyance home.

They say they found no less than three feetof water in the channel all the way down, and that the river from this pointto Fort Smith is as deep as from there to Little Rock. It is the opinionof Mr. Pruden that flat-boating is practicable, and will pay if the bargescan be brought back.

Winfield Courier, September5, 1878. Editorial Columns.

On Thursday evening a barge arrived at our wharfloaded with wheat from Arkansas City, Kansas. Arkansas City is situatedon the Arkansas River, near or at the mouth of Walnut Creek, some threehundred miles above this place. The boat was in charge of Messrs. Prudenand Palmer, and the wheat is a part of the cargo purchased for the AuntSally, and left by her because of some unknown influence, and is being transporteddown to fill the contract made with Mr. Shearholtz for Eisenmayer &Co., of Little Rock. Mr. Pruden says he started with 650 bushels, and findingshoal water at Ponca Agency he had to store 250 bushels. His boat drawsfifteen inches light, but with his load, from Ponca down, he had no trouble.He was on the way since July 16, and laid up six days on the trip. Muchcredit is due to the pluck of Messrs. Pruden and Palmer, and they shouldbe encouraged. This trade may prove a valuable one to this section, andthe people of that part of Kansas are so anxious to establish it, we shouldgive them all the aid and all the encouragement in our power. We will referto the subject again. Ft. Smith Herald.

Winfield Courier, November28, 1878.

There will be a festival held at Darien schoolhouse,in Rock Township, on the night of the 28th of November, for the benefitof Rev. Mr. Graham. All are invited to come.

By order of Committee. Mrs. Anna Palmer, Mrs.H. Grow, Mrs. Brown.

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Winfield Courier, March27, 1879.

Soon after the "Aunt Sally" returnedSouth, Henry and Albert Pruden and O. J. Palmer, of Salt City, Sumner County,started for Little Rock with a "ferry-flat" loaded with sevenhundred bushels of wheat. The wheat was sold at a good round figure, andthe gentlemen returned, reporting a successful trip and a good stage ofwater.

Winfield Courier, April3, 1879.

We called on Messrs. Palmer & Drew, ournew lumber dealers, last Monday and found them "head over heels"in business. They are live, enterprising men, and know how to run a lumberyard.

Winfield Courier, August21, 1879.

The following is the list of Jurors drawn toserve at the next term of the District Court, which convenes next Monday.

Winfield Courier, October21, 1880.

Devore Palmer is building a fine brick residenceup east on 9th avenue.

Winfield Courier,November 11, 1880.

Mr. Palmer's new brick residence on 9th avenuetoward the mound is nearly completed, and makes a substantial show.

Arkansas City Traveler, April 5, 1882.

J. A. Scott sold to Mr. Palmer last week threehead of calves for $22.50.

Cowley County Courant, May25, 1882.

M. L. Palmer, an old Winfield timer, has twohundred head of Texas colts on his range in Barbour County.

Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1882.

We, the undersigned, saw the Centennial washertested this morning at Mr. Bryant's Restaurant, and can conscientiouslysay that it will do a washing without any rubbing, in less time, with lesssoap, fuel, and labor than any machine we ever saw on the market.

NAMES: Charles Bryant, Mrs. Chas. Bryant, Wm.H. Palmer, Jr., Myrtle Bryant, J. A. L. Romine, L. H. tee*ts, Charlie Clark,J. N. G. Gibson, G. W. Miller, John J. Clark.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "WILLIAM" -[ROCK] FAIRVIEW ITEMS.]

Cowley County Courant, June8, 1882.

C. D. Hanlen, of Kansas City, is here visitinghis sister, Mrs. W. M. Palmer, and other relatives.

W. M. Palmer and J. B. Hanlen are getting anew steam thresher of the latest improve ments. They propose to thresh hellall out of Walnut valley.

Rock, Kansas, June 2nd, 1882.

Arkansas City Traveler,August 30, 1882.

We have here a full list of our teachers nowenrolled in our County Normal, with grade and post office.

Winfield Courier, September14, 1882.

Arkansas City Traveler, June 13, 1883.

The following list of our soldiers of BoltonTownship were furnished us for publication by Gus Lorry, trustee of thattownship.

[EDITORIAL CONVENTION HELD AT WINFIELD.]

Winfield Courier, May17, 1883.

The following are the cash contributions tothe general editorial entertainment fund. More was raised than was usedand those who subscribed first took more than their share, so that othershad to be somewhat limited in their contributions to give others a chance.

Winfield Courier, December6, 1883.

Number of peas in jar 13,242. Prize awardedto Mr. John Shields, of New Salem, his guess being 13,247.

Ten next nearest guesses are:

Winfield Courier, January10, 1884.

We present below a list of the teachers of Cowley,their post office addresses, and the amount they are receiving per monthfor their services. This list will be valuable to teachers, school officers,and the public generally. It is taken from the records, through the courtesyof Supt. Limerick.

District Teacher Amount

15 Lizzie Palmer 33.00

Winfield Courier, February21, 1884.

From the Kansas Farmer stray list, wesee that T. R. Corson, of Richland Township, has taken up a 3-year-old redsteer branded X on left hip. L. A. Bass, of Bolton, a white pony brandedR. T. on left thigh, and a bay horse colt fore foot and hind foot white.O. J. Palmer, of Bolton, a yearling mare mule, and a yearling brown horsecolt.

Winfield Courier, February28, 1884.

The writer had the pleasure on last Saturdayafternoon of accompanying a bright party of Winfield people to Cambridge.The day was clear and calm and many things were observed along the way whichare worthy of note. We had been feeling very good over the rapid improvementof the queen city of the valley, Winfield, but a drive over this beautifulcountry revealed forcibly the vast strides being made in other parts ofCowley in the way of permanent improvement. Almost every farm shows newbuildings, of one kind and another, a corral full of cattle and hogs anda general air of thrift. Some of Cowley's best land and many of her wealthiestfarmers are between Winfield and Cambridge. New Salem, the first town westrike, has the appearance of having come out of winter quarters in goodspirits. Several new houses were noticed and the number of cars standingon the side track at the depot would denote quite a shipping trade. Thelittle city over on the hill, Burden, has done itself proud during the pastfew months. On approaching the town we counted forty nine houses newly builtor in course of erection. The place presented a business like appearance,the merchants were busy, and the streets were crowded with teams. We calledaround to see Brother Henthorn, but found nobody but the post office in.The Enterprise has several times accused the COURIER of being inimicalto the interests of Burden, which it knew was a mistake, and we wanted tosee its good looking and efficient young editor, J. W. Henthorn, and informhim of our intention to give the Enterprise and Burden a puff. TheCOURIER has always claimed that Burden was a remarkable little town, andwhile the railroad and splendid country around it have done much, thereis no doubt that the town owes more of its prosperity to the Enterprisethan to anything else. It has advertised and made Burden: the town nevercould have been what it is without a good local paper. Torrance has madebut few recent changes. The most prominent thing is its fine schoolhouse,which is a very creditable structure. In traveling through Cowley, in anydirection, the schoolhouses are a noticeable feature. At New Salem the schoolhousewould do honor to a much larger town. Burden's schoolhouse is the finestbuilding in the place, while that at Cambridge is superior to any outsideof Winfield, Arkansas City, or Burden. It is a two story stone structure,30 x 60 feet, is splendidly furnished, and has a fine bell. Mr. Will C.Barnes, a Winfieldite, to whom the company are under many obligations forcourtesies extended, is principal and Miss Lizzie Palmer, well known tomany Winfield people, is assistant. They are among Cowley's most capableteachers and are giving good satisfaction. Of course, we called on the CambridgeNews, and found the proprietors, Messrs. S. B. Sherman and H. F. Hicks,at home. One of them was busily engaged trying to explain to a rural gentlemanthat the News had ten times as many subscribers as that "vilesheet," the Burden Enterprise, and that their list had increaseduntil it contained one-fiftieth as many as the Winfield COURIER, the oldestand most reliable paper in the county. He must have been correct. Mr. W.G. Seaver, the energetic, intelligent young editor of the News, wasat his post, but instead of writing narrow gauge editorials, he was makingselections of type from a specimen book, with which to start a paper atDexter in a few weeks. He thinks he can make a paper pay at that place.He is a racy writer and was at one time connected with the St. Joe Gazette.Should he start a paper at Dexter, it will undoubtedly be a success in pointof excellence, the only uncertain thing being a sufficient patronage. Wesupposed that no Satanic angels ever visited a sequestered spot like Cambridge,but they do. A man with a grip and twenty-five cents worth of soap doneup in little wads, opened out there during our stay. His lusty voice drewa crowd around him, and after placing five and two dollar bills in someof the wrappers and rolling them up, he commenced to dispose of the soapto persons who were anxious to get five dollars for two. After clearingfifty dollars, twenty of which came from a young man who seemed illy ableto make such a contribution, he quietly slid out of town. There are alwaysmen ready to fall into such traps, and the only lamentable thing about itis that experience dost seem to teach them anything. We were pleased tomeet at Cambridge Miss Tirzah A. Hoyland, who has been the regular correspondentof the COURIER from New Salem for many years. She is one of Cowley's mostintelligent ladies and has written many good things for this paper. Shewas visiting friends there. In and around Cambridge are many substantial,intelligent men, and other than those already named, we might mention F.S. Coons, proprietor of the Cambridge House, W. H. Palmer, Thos. S. Griffin,J. B. Lukens, L. B. Carter, J. P. Craft, J. S. Bernard, James B. Rowe, andothers whose names we did not get. It is also the home of County Commissioner,J. A. Irwin.

[CAMBRIDGE CORRESPONDENT: "CLYDE."]

Winfield Courier, March6, 1884.

School is going off finely and the youths ofthis vicinity are learning rapidly under good instruction from Prof. Barnesand Miss Palmer. They seem to give universal satisfaction.

Miss Blanch Palmer has returned from her protractedvisit in your city, to the joy of her friends here.

Winfield Courier, April17, 1884.

Mrs. W. H. Palmer and daughter, Miss Lizzie,of Cambridge, spent last week in Winfield visiting relatives and friends.

Winfield Courier, June5, 1884.

The following MARRIAGE LICENSES have been grantedby the Probate Judge since our last issue.

Winfield Courier, June5, 1884.

TO BE MARRIED. Mr. Jas. S. Tull and Miss LizziePalmer, of Cambridge, will be married in that place this evening at thehome of the bride. A party of young folks from this city will be present,composed of Misses Ida McDonald, Anna Hunt, Jennie Lowry, Leota Gary, andMrs. Bishop; and Messrs. James Lorton, Lewis Brown, Will C. Barnes, FrankRobinson, and Frank H. Greer.

Winfield Courier, June12, 1884.

MARRIED. A bright and happy party of Winfield'syoung people attended the marriage of Mr. J. S. Tull and Miss Lizzie Palmerat the home of the bride, near Cambridge, last Thursday evening. Rev. W.J. Tull, brother of the groom, came especially from Illinois to officiateat the wedding, and the ceremony was pronounced at eight o'clock. Afterhearty congratulations from those present, refreshments were served, theexcellence of which are seldom equaled. It was one of those happy occasionswhich only come to the parties most interested, once in a life time, andtrue enjoyment reigned supreme under the agreeable hospitality of Mr. andMrs. Palmer and their pleasant family. The bride and groom are among Cowley'smost intelligent, substantial young people and start on the matrimonialjourney very auspiciously, with the well-wishes of a large number of friends.

Winfield Courier, June26, 1884.

Blanche Palmer has gone to Winfield to learnthe milliner trade.

Winfield Courier, July24, 1884.

Mr. D. Palmer is confined to his home by sickness.

Winfield Courier, August7, 1884.

Mr. D. Palmer is just out after a severe tusslewith malaria.

Winfield Courier, August7, 1884.

Blanch [Blanche] Palmer has returned from hervisit in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, December11, 1884.

Mr. D. Palmer has a petition ready for presentationto the City Council asking that the houses of the city be numbered. Theplan proposed is that in vogue in St. Louis and several of the larger cities,beginning each block from a basis of one hundred, numbering alternately.The petition is signed by nearly every businessman and prominent propertyowner of the city, and will, of course, be carried out, as it should be.Nothing so adds to the convenience of a city as properly numbered buildings.And then it gives us a metropolitan air, which we can now bear with easygrace.

Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, October 3, 1885.

As the Winfield Courier predicted theother day, the town is full of thieves and roughs. Last Thursday night theygot in their work on D. Palmer and Irve Randall. About 1 o'clock Mr. Palmerwas awakened by someone touching the side of his face. He looked up immediatelyand asked who it was, and what they were doing there. The fellow was afterMr. Palmer's watch, which was in his vest pocket under his pillow. As soonas Mr. Palmer spoke, however, the burglar made a rush for the door, Mr.Palmer close onto his heels, but Mr. Burglar was too quick for him. He dashedthrough the door and pulled it shut after him, catching Mr. Palmer's handand bruising it up pretty badly. An investigation followed, and it was foundthe thief had got away with the watcha two hundred and fifty dollar onewhichMr. Palmer had carried for years. No clue has yet been found that will leadto the identity of the thief, but the officers are on a sharp lookout, andevery available means will be used to run the rogue in. Mr. Randall, thesecond victim, also lost a watch and ten dollars in money. He retired earlyand knew nothing of his loss until morning. It is supposed that there isa gang of these fellows infesting the town, and while one or part of themwere at Mr. Palmer's, some of the rest were at Mr. Randall's. WinfieldCourier.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,March 19, 1885.

Abstract of the monthly report of the CountyAuditor of Cowley County, Kansas, of claims certified to the County Clerk,on the First Monday of March, 1885.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,April 30, 1885.

Mrs. William Palmer, accompanied by her sonand daughter, Rev. James Tull and wife, came in from Cambridge this morning,on their road to Udall, where Mr. Tull is now stationed and will reside.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,July 16, 1885.

The following are the officers installed bythe District Deputy Grand Master, J. H. Vance, at the last meeting of theI. O. O. F., to serve for the ensuing term.

George D. Headrick, N. G.; Jos. O'Hare, V. G.;J. M. Reed, R. S.; J. P. Stewart, P. S.; S. J. Hepler, T.; W. H. Dawson,R. S. N. G.; A. Snowhill, L. S. N. G.; J. W. Chancey, W.; M. B. Shields,Con.; Samuel Dalton, C.; M. Hahn, L. S. S.; A. B. Taylor, R. S. V. G.; WalterHarris, L. S. V. G.; Wm. Palmer, L. G., H. C. Callison, O. G.

The Lodge is one of the best in the State, asis proven by its financial condition. The trustees have secured the upperstory of the new Morehouse building for a term of five years, which willbe fitted up especially for lodge purposes. Mr. J. H. Vance, the financialmanager of the institution, is entitled to much credit for his managementof the affairs of the Lodge.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,August 27, 1885.

James Vance, A. B. Taylor, J. H. McClellan,George Lierman [?Liermann], H. M. Zimmerman, Frank L. Crampton, John Craine,and Wm. Palmer, of the Odd Fellows Lodge, of this city, went over to Burdentoday to cross bats with a nine composed from Burden's Lodge. Will Kirkwoodand others went along.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,September 3, 1885.

Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hill, of Udall, visited theirparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Palmer, last week.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,September 17, 1885.

Miss Blanche Palmer and her brother, Clarence,returned home Friday, after a two week's visit near Winfield, with theirsister, Mrs. Charlie Davis.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,October 15, 1885.

Mr. Daniel McConn, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, arrivedhere Monday to visit Mr. D. Palmer. They are friends of long standing andthis visit is most enjoyable.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,October 29, 1885.

The reporter mounting a steed sallied forthearly Friday morning to take an inventory of the improvements and new buildingswhich have gone up since the season opened, and the ones under constructionat the present time. Being rushed, we are satisfied many have been overlooked.The valuation given is below the market value rather than above. The followinglist we know will surprise our own citizens.

Winfield Courier, Thursday,January 21, 1886.

Charley Davis and wife, of Winfield, have beenvisiting Mrs. Davis' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, the past week.

Can anyone help Jeff Palmer?

If you have information on the three familieslisted above (Hight, Chambers, and Palmer), please send to Dr. Bottorff'se-mail address, < bbott@ausbcomp.com>.