THE WINFIELD COURIER.

[FROM THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1883, THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 1883.]

D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.

ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

[From Green=s Real Estate News.]

COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS.

ITS HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION,

Together with that of the

CITY OF WINFIELD, ITS COUNTY SEAT.

The reader who visits this county will find the following substantially correct in every particular and free from exaggerations, and unlike, in this respect, from the average publications of this nature.

LOCATION.

Cowley County is on the south line of the state, one hundred and thirty miles west of the east line. It is bounded on the east by Elk and Chautauqua, on the north by Butler, on the west by Sumner, and on the south by the Indian Territory. It is about 244 miles from Kansas City, and 196 from Topeka, the capital of the State.

ROUTE FROM KANSAS CITY.

Take the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern railroad from Kansas City as it is much the shortest and pleasantest route to Winfield. You will find the officers of this road kind and accommodating, and always ready to impart to you any information you may desire.

SIZE.

The county is very nearly square, being 33 miles in width by 34-1/4 miles in length.

LAY OF THE LAND.

The western one-third of the county or that portion which is situated between the Walnut and Arkansas rivers is composed principally of bottom and valley lands; generally these lands are very rich and productive; the soil will vary in depth from 2 to 6 feet, and has just enough of sand mixed with it to cause it to cultivate easily, and continually remain loose and mellow. These lands are free from stone. In this section are to be found many of our finest farms. Running streams of water are not so plentiful here, however, as they are east of the Walnut River, where springs, branches, and small creeks are ver numerous, and as a rule along the banks or bluffs of these streams are to be found more or less stone of different qualities, from the roughest, fit only for the building of fences to the finest magnesian limestone suitable for the finest buildings. Here again we have some of the best valley land, and as fine farms as the stranger could wish to look at.

SOIL.

The soil in this section is either deep black loam, almost free from sand, or a sandy loam with morre or less of the latter; but very seldom, however, is the latter in sufficient quantities to prove detrimental. Under this is found a subsoil consisting of loam, clay, and gravel, all of which is of so porous a nature that it readily absorbs dampness and the water from heavy rains is so rapidly taken up by mother earth that within a few hours after these rains have ceased, farmers are seen plowing their corn and the roads almost free from mud. The porosity of our soil is the acknowledged cause of this locality being considered safe from the effects of any ordinary drouth, as the surface is kept more or less moist during a dry time by evaporation from beneath. The soil is loose, in fact sometimes too much so, if plowed in the spring; hence the reason that it is not an unfrequent occurrence to see farmers clear their ground, mark it off, and plant their corn without first plowing the same. The usual rule, however, is to plow it first, and we think it is much the best although we have seen heavy crops of corn raised the other way.

WATER.

This county is abundanntly supplied with water, and that too of a splendid quality. The Arkansas River flows through the south half of the county. On the west at this point, the bed of the river is from one hundred to three hundred yards in width, with sanby bottom, and bordered on either side with narrow skirts of cottonwood and elm. It is a sluggish and dirty looking stream, with its waters almost constantly muddy; in fact, it may be very appropriately called the Alittle muddy.@ The Walnut River crosses the county from north to south, a little west of the center of the county, and is a beautiful stream of clear, swift running water with gravel or rock bottom. This river affords our natural water power privileges. Almost every four or five miles along this river sufficient fall can be found to run mills and factories. Many of these points have already been utilized. Again, further east we have Silver Creek, and still further, near the east line of the county is Grouse Creek, while from the northeast we have Timber and Dutch Creeks, forming a junction some few miles above us, and entering into the Walnut just north of our city, these being our principal streams, while the hundreds of tributaries to them reach almost all localities, and supply the purest of water for man or beast. The first mentioned stream is the only one within the bounds of the county whose waters are not clear as crystal. Unlimited quantities of good water can be obtained by digging from fifteen to forty feet, the average depth being about twenty-five feet.

TIMBER.

We have plenty of timber for all ordinary purposes. Each of the main streams above mentioned being borded with the same. Cord wood sells on the street at from $4.00 to $6.50 per cord, generally hackberry, oak, sycamore, mulberry, hickory, and pecan. Since the completion of our roads, coal has been principally used for heating. This commodity costs us at present $6.50 to $7.50 per ton for ordinary soft, and from $9.00 to $11.00 for hard coal according to quality.

BUILDING STONE.

In many localities in the county can be found the famous magnesian limestone in inexhaustible quantities. This stone is the finest in the state, and we might safely say that but few quarries in the United States produce as fine a quality. Being almost entirely free from grit, and comparatively soft when first taken from the ground, it can be easily worked into any shape desired. They can, and are being sawed with a common hand saw without difficulty. After exposure to the air they become much harder and conttinue to harden as time lasts. As an evidence of the superior quality, samples of them were sent to the Government architect at Washington, D. C., and there by him compared and tested with samples of stone from many other quarries within and without this state, and were shipped by rail from this town, a distance of nearly two hundred miles, for that purpose, while our quarrymen are constantly in receipt of orders for the stone from Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchison, and many smaller towns throughout the state. We have quite a number of quarries near Winfield and a large number of hands are constantly employed in getting out and shipping stone. They are easily quarried, being found near the surface.

AGE OF COUNTY.

The county was organized in the summer of 1870, and named after Matthew Cowley, a brave Kansas soldier, and Winfield, then containing but one cheap box house, was made the county seat. The county then contained a population of 700. The government survey was made in January and February, 1871, and the Winfield town site was the first tract of land entered at the land office in this countty. The first assessment and taxation of property was in 1872.

TITLES.

As the land is purchased direct from the general government, titles cannot but be perfect in the first instance. Of course, like all other localities, we have some imperfect chains of title. That is improperly and sometimes insufficiently released mortgages. Instances where a deed made by an individual does not show on its face that the grantor was unmarried; again a sigle lady may have had a title to land and afterwards marry and convey same under new name, without showing in the deed that she is the original Miss or Mrs. So and so; wrong or indefinite descriptions, etc. These matters we always look up carefully in case of a sale, feeling that in this matter we are more the agent of the buyer than the seller, and our duty is to see that the purchaser gets a perfect title.

FARMS.

Nearly every good tillable quarter section is occupied by an intelligent and industrious family, who are intent upon making a home. They are making substantial improvements on their land, building such houses as they can afford, and generally beautifying their homes.

FENCES.

Considerable rail, board, and wire fence has been constructed, and the case with which good stone is procured has induced the building of much stone fence; but the Osage orange hedge is destined to be the fence of the futuure in this part of the state. At present, growing crops and trees are protected by a herd law, which requires every man to take care of his own stock. Hedges have been planted so extensively that in a few years a majority of the farms will be surrounded by an everlasting fence. Then the herd law will be abolished. Many farms are now completely fenced and sub-divided by this hedge. It grows rapidly and makes a complete fence in three or four years.

INDUSTRIES.

Something over four-fifths of our people are agriculturists; so far, our principal products have been wheat and corn; at present farmers are planting a considerable amount of millet and sugar cane. The production of the latter is stimulated somewhat by the flattering prospect of the erection in the early future of a large and extensive sugar factory at this pointCall varieties of the cane are easily raised and grow very rank. Our farmers harvested in 1882 in this county 35,226 acres of wheat, which yielded from 20 to 50 bushels per acre. The corn crop for same year 111,037 acres, which averaged about 60 bushels per acre, some fields going as high as 100 bushels per acre. Potatoes grow finely and produce well, as well as all other kinds of vegetables. Flax is being grown quite extensively by some and does well. There are about 717,000 acres of land in the countty, of which 600,000 acres are good for the growing of all the crrops mentioned. Many farmers, and particularly in the eastern part of the county, are turning their attention to stock-raising, and there are already many quite large herds of cattle and sheep. The eastern part of the county has become a great grazing country. The whole country is peculiarly fitted for such purpose. Its heavy growth of nutritious grass and many fine springs and streams of running water specially recommend it. Cattle, sheep, and horses could not do better than they do in Cowley County. Our stock of hogs is very fine, and increase rapidly, and no disease of any kind has ever been among them. Much attention has been given to raising improved breeds of stock. There are many excellent flouring and several corn and saw mills in the county.

POPULATION AND CLASS OF CITIZENS.

According to the census taken in 1880, the county had a population of twenty-one thousand five hundred and thirty-nine. This we think a good showing for a county but ten years old, when we take into consideration the fact that it has been advertised but little, and until recently has been forty miles from the nearest railroad point and thus inconvenient and troublesom to reach, as well as the fact that during all this time all railroad influences as far as immigration is concerned has been thrown against it. Today she is the sixth ranking county in the State as to population and wealth. Her citizens generally are intelligent, industrious, and enterprising. They are a reading community and are well informed on most all subjects. They support schools, churches, and all benevolent and charitable institutions heartily and in general are ever found ready to take hold and help any enterprise which is calculated to benefit and build up her citizens. They are social in their manners and soon make the stranger feel at home, possessing none of that cold formality so common to many localities in the Eastern States. Those who hesitate coming to Kansas on account of our society will find after investigation our people as highly cultivated a class as can be found anywhere.

CHURCHES.

There is a church organization in nearly every neighborhood in the county. Most of these hold their services in schoolhouses. A few have built excellent church edifices and others are Atalking the matter up.@ There are already some very fine and large church edivices in the county. Many denominations are represented. The leading are the Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, and Christian. The ministers re up to the average anywhere. Some of them are men of great talent and culture. The man who preaches to the keen, shrewd, thinking people of the west, or who teaches their children, must have brains, education, and grit.

SCHOOLS.

The county contains 138 school districts, 119 of which have good comfortable schoolhouses built; 63 of this number have been entirely paid for, while 40 more are very nearly paid for in full. Districts usually issued bonds to get money to build their schoolhouses on short time, making them run not longer as a rule than from five to seven years. But a few years more and the balance will be paid for and the several districts out of debt. The people tax themselves freely for the support of common schools, and keep them open the greater part of each year. We have a large number of thoroughly educated and efficient teachers, and the schools are noted for their good work. In but few instances do our children have to go very far to school.

MARKETS.

Our facilities for marketing our various products are now of the best with our two lines of railroad. The demand for wheat at home is quite an item. The different mills buy and grind into flour for home consumption and shipment by rail to the localities west. Colorado and New Mexico are now great flour markets for us, and many car loads are shipped every month, while the demand is increasing daily. Again, our millers frequently take large Indian contracts, which they fill, and the flour is hauled by teams into the Indian Territory adjoining us on the south, to the different agencies. The balance is shipped to Kansas City, the best wheat market in the west. The same, to a great extent, may also be said of corn, although the greater portion of this product is fed to stock at home or sold to stock men who have large herds of cattle in the vicinity. There is a good demand for almost everything we produce west of us, where we get the best of prices. Shipment of various articles to the counties west of us in our own state on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad alone is simply immense when summed up.

CLIMATE.

There is hardly a finer climate, all things considered in the world. Two different winters we have failed to get ice sufficiently thick to put up. We have seen good grazing in the month of February. This has occurred but once in ten years, but it is quite common to have grass in March. We scarcely ever have a snow fall of any consequence. Sometimes a snow of four inches will remain on the ground for one day. Usually ground can be plowed during most of the winter. The summers are warm, but not sultry. On the hottest days one will find quite a good breeze, and it matters not how hot the day may beCthe night will be cool and pleasant.

PRICE OF LAND.

For prices of lands the reader is referred to list on third page of this paper, which will give him a very good idea of prevailing rates.

DROUTH.

It is thought that we are no more likely to be troubled with drouth than most localities east or west by reason of our altitude. Cowley County is only about 1,000 feet above t he level of the sea, while out west of us, where they usually have it dry, the altitude runs all the way from 1,500 to 3,332 feet. There is no more reason for fearing drouth here than in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. There are but few if any counties in the United States whose average crops have been larger per acre for the last eleven years than those of this county, and the farmers feel so assured of a crop, that instead of planting less on account of a partial failure, they increase their average.

HEALTH.

No county while new ad while the soil is being newly disturbed, where the soil is rich and the vegetation rank, has been exempt from malarial fevers, and Cowley has had many cases of such fevers. But it has no marshes, swamps, sloughs, or standing water, no fogs or moisture laden air. It always has a breeze, generally light, but sometimes strong, and should be healthy, as it in fact is in all respects except as above. Many persons have come here diseased or suffering from crhonic complaints, who have very soon begun to improve and have since quite recovered.

WINFIELDCTHE COUNTY SEAT.

Winfield, the county seat, is a young and prosperous city of about 3,500 inhabitants. It is situated on a gentle slope on the left bank of the Walnut River, and just at the junction of Timber Creek with the latter. Is bounded on the north, west, and south with a beautiful strip of timber, and on the east by a line of finely rounded mounds. It commenced to build in the year 1870, the first buildings being what we term box houses, and very small frames. Since then year by year has added more spacious and substantial buildings until now it has many large, beautiful, and costly structures of brick and magnesian limestone, which compare very favorably with much larger cities. Winfield is the center of busiess for the county and has the reputation of being the best town according to its size in the State. The merchants carry large stocks of goods, and the trade justifies them in so doing. Her citizens are enterprising and intelligent, and her society excellent. But few towns, no larger, in this or any other counttry, can turn out a greater number of educated, refined, and accomplished, and we might as well say really good looking ladies, both young and middle aged, than can Winfield. One needs only to visit the splendid costly churches and schoolhouses in our city to be satisfied as to the tone of morals of the place. The town now has about fifteen miles of stone sidewalk, constructed of the fine flag stone from our quarries near by, and it is estimated that from six to eight miles more of this walk will be laid this season. This walk on the main business street is twelve feet wide, including the curb stone; on principal cross streets eight feet, and the rest is four feet wide. Our streets are very nearly always in fine condition.

WINFIELD CHURCHES.

The Presbyterian Church of Winfield is among the strongest of this denomination in the state, having 194 members; 250 children attend its Sunday school and receive instruction from 20 teachers. Its church building, which is now entirely paid for, is constructed of stone and brick and is 42 x 62 feet in size, with a tower at the corner 14 x 14, surmounted by a spire containing a bell. The main audience room occupies the whole upper floor, while the basement story is divided into three different rooms, which are used for different purposes. The building cost $8,000 and the furniture $1,500. The church is fitted with stained glass windows, hard wood pews, handsomely carpeted, and furnished with a fine organ. Rev.

J. E. Platter has been with this church for nine years.

The Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. P. F. Jones, pastor, has a membership of three hundred and four. Scholars in regular attendance at its Sunday school, 175; average attendance on service, 400. The church is prosperous and constantly growing. Its church building is of magnesian limestone, is 40 x 60 feet in size with tower and entrance at corner; pulpit in rear endClecture room 20 x 40 cut off front with folding doors and gallery same size above lecture roomCoval ceiling 18 feet high at sides, stained glass windows, and handsomely furnished, cost $10,000.

The Baptist Church, Rev. J. Cairns, pastor, has a membership of 210. Scholars attending Sabbath school, 250. The church has just completed a very large and elegant house of worship, being built of stone 60 x 70 feet in size, divided as follows: Main room 40 x 60, 3 good sized class rooms, Octagon lecture room, with sliding doors bet ween same and main rroom, with stone tower 50 feet highCall nicely finished and furnished. Seating capacity, 750. Cost of building $12,000; furniture, $2,000. Rev. Cairns deserves much credit for the energy and perseverence displayed by him in securing the erection of such an edifice.

The Christian Church, Elder F. M. Rains, pastor, has a membership of 137, have a very fair sized frame church building, and contemplate erecting a larger one the present season. This church is prospering and steadily gaining in strength.

The Episcopal Church is a new effort in this town, being some 30 months old only. Not having a building of their own, they meet in the Courthouse. The membership of this church is not large, yet they hope to be able to build them a house of worship during the next two years. Its Sunday school, under charge of W. H. Smith, is prospering.

The Catholic Church, Rev. Father Kelly, pastor, has a membership representing 85 or more families. Has a neat frame church building 82 x 52 in size, in which services are held twice each week.

[KELLY? KELLEY?? NOT SURE OF SIZE...82 X 52 ... OR ... 32 X 52???]

SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

The city of Winfield is divided into two wards, first and second, and each having school buildings. That in the first ward is 45 x 50 feet with an additional 40 x 40 and basement under the whole structure, while that of the second ward is 30 x 50 with two wings each 18 x 32 and basement. Each of these buildings are two story, built of magnesia limestone, well finished and furnished, and heated with hot air. The first mentioned contains eight rooms and the latter four. The first ward building cost $12,000, while the other cost $6,000. They are both situated on beautiful plats of ground and are an ornament to the town. We usually have about 9 months public school each year. The number off scholars enrolled during the present term is over 800. Both wards are under the supervision of one man, Prof. E. T. Trimble, one of the leading educators of the age, who is assisted by a corps of competent and experienced teachers, each of whom do their duty to the entire satisfaction of all parents.

BRETTUN HOUSE.

This building is constructed of the celebrated Cowley County stone, covering an area of 55 x 100 feet, three stories high with English basement, south and east fronts, and double deck eight foot piazza along the entire front. On the basement floor is a large and pleasant billiard room, barber shop with baths, two large sample rooms, preparatory kitchen with elevator, ice rooms, steam laundry, and drying rooms. On the first floor we find a large and well ventilated office, reception room, reading room, lavatory, telegraph and ticket offices, and coat room. Adjoining the office are three large sample rooms. The dining room is large and well located, having south and west windows. Adjoining it is the kitchen, supplied with steam ranges and carving tables, china and silver closets, store rooms, etc.

On the second floor are the double parlors, bridal chamber, parlor chamber, bath room linen closets, and fourteen large and airy chambers arranged in suits. On the third floor are twenty-six rooms with sufficient number of linen closets, wardrobes, etc. The halls are spacious and extend entirely through the building north and south, and east and west. Careful attention is given throughout to ventilation. There are three flights of stairs running from the basement to the second floor and two from the second to the third floor. The entire building is heated by steam, and lighted with gas. Each room is furnished with fixed marble basins and soft water. Stand pipes with hydrants on each floor. The boiler and engine house is built separate from the main structure, thus avoiding danger by fire.

All slop and waste water is taken from the building through waste pipes and under ground drains, which are double trapped against sewer gas.

While there are some larger hotels in the State, we assert with considerable pride for Winfield, that the Brettun House is the finest, most complete, and convenient house in Kansas.

BRIDGES.

There are two good bridges across the Walnut River at Winfield, one west, and one south of the city. The first one is an arched iron bridge, 180 feet long and 35 feet high. The other, the same kind of a bridge with a single span, 155 feet long. Each of these bridges rests on solid stone abutments. There is also one (an iron bridge) north of town and across Dutch Creek. This bridge is 100 feet long.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Harvey Items. [???]

The health is moderately good, but few cases of sickness.

A good deal of corn is yet in the field. Hired hands are so scarce that the farmers are compelled to do their own husking, therefore it does not reach the crib so rapidly.

District 134 has built a fine schoolhouse, 24 x 32. It will soon be ready for us.

Mr. E. W. Woolsey has sold his half section farm to Mr. G. T. Ridpath, of Iowa, for $3,700.

The school in district 113 is doing splendidly under the management of Miss E. Burden. The school in district 18, Mr. Starnes, teacher, is also doing well.

Our Sunday school does not flourish very well this winter. JIM.

[HARVEY TOWNSHIP???? IS THIS IN COWLEY COUNTY???]

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

[ON FRONT PAGE...TWO ITEMS FOR CURES...THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.

Pulmonaro. Is a Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry, etc., and for the Speedy Cure of all Throat and Lung diseases cannot be excelled; for Incipient Consumption, it is a certain cureCit also affords great relief to Consumptive patients in advanced stages of the disease. If you have a Cough or Cold, this remedy will cure you in every instance. It does not dry up the Cough and leave the Inflammation behind, but loosens the phlegm and relaxes the tissues, enabling nature to assist in effecting a cure. Price 25 and 50 cents. For sale by Brown & Son.

Dr. I. S. Johnson & Co., of Bangor, Me., will send by mail, postage paid, a quarter of a pound sample pack of Sheridan=s horse and cattle powders on receipt of 25 cents. These powders are worth their weight in gold to make hens lay, and will prevent all manner of diseases common to hens, hogs, and horses, including hog cholera. Sold by Quincy A. Glass, Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

MORE ABOUT WATER-WORKS.

The Only Way to Break the Force of our Figures is Somewhat Personal.

The article in the Telegram of last week on the water-works question, would, we are sure, never have appeared in that paper had its editor been at home. He is, in our opinion, too good a writer and too decent a gentleman, to have written or published such an article; besides, he left the state two days before our article, which it attempts to answer, was written or made public, and had not returned several days after that issue.

Some sneak whom we will not flatter so much as to call him a Acoward, scoundrel, liar, and horse thief,@ in the language of the immortal Greeley, took advantage of the editor=s absence to befoul his paper. One who hides his identity to make a personal attack is so mean that it is impossible to libel him.

He starts off with the statements that Barclay is backed by the Worthington Water Power Company; that this company is financially able, has a wide reputation, and has built and operated more water-works than any other company. There has not yet appeared the slightest evidence of any of these things.

He then says that the ordinance before the council is framed in accordance with a proposition from Worthington, which compels Barclay=s company to purchase twelve acres of ground on the mound; compels them to purchase three acres of Shenneman by the river; and compels them to lay ten inch pipe from the river to the mound. These statements are false. We find no such provisions in the ordinance.

Our figures of last week were so completely invulnerable and unanswerable that the only thing he could do to break their force, is the following, which we clip entire from that Telegram article to give our readers the whole argument against our petition.

AWe do not wish to tire the patience of our readers with a tirade of senseless trash like that advanced by the senior sage of the COURIER at the last session of the council, and which may be seen in this week=s issue of that old foggish and ante deluvian production. Our people are too well acquainted with Father Millington=s rule of figures, and can see at a glance that the same rule was applied when he, in his owl-like wisdom, sought to tell our people how to sell railroad stock and buy up our railroad bonds. His >lesson in figures= cost the taxpayers of Cowley County the locking up of over $7,000 in the county treasury and paying 7 percent interest thereon. It is there, waiting our railroad bonds to rush in and be reduced (?). He has made use of the same old slate on which he figured St. John=s majority. The fact of the matter is the old man is in his dotage and he won=t progress worth a cent. Every citizen knows him to be an unmitigated, uncomprising old crank, opposing every proposition that has ever come up for the advancement of our city and county, and well our people know that had it not been for the push and enterprise forcing the old man to the wall every time, he would today be publishing a little old musty 8 x 10 sheet in some slab-boarded shanty on one of the by-streets or alleys of our city.@

The person to whom Aeverybody@ attributes that article, declares to us by all that is good and great, that he did not write or instigate it in any way. We take his word for it, but as we know that he was busy on the street for three days before it was published, disseminating the ideas in about the same language, and has since repeated similar language in the city council, it is impossible for us to properly reply without apparent personality to him, but we will avoid it as much as is possible without weakening our argument.

We have some reason to think that we are as big a fool as he represents, for we have in the past ten years spent of our time and money, ten dollars to his one, in working up and carrying out schemes for the general benefit of this county and city and in all this work, expense, travel, time, and writing to promote several railroad and other schemes and to head off jobs; we have never received or hoped to receive, one cents worth of slush, or reward in any way which was not shared alike by the general taxpayers and people of the community, and the result is that we are in about the same financial condition as we were when we came here and, as would appear from the above, we have failed to secure enough respect to shield us from a gross personal attack; while he, who has never in all these years touched a thing without the expectation that there was money in it which would stick to his hands, who has squeezed greenbacks and coin out of everything he has taken hold of until the sum he brought here, similar in amount to ours, has been multiplied by twenty and though he is not a millionaire, he is traveling rapidly in that direction.

He at least, is not a fool. While he slurs our figures on taxes and interest to be taken out of the city, he double discounts us on figuring interest, as all his borrowing debtors can testify.

He slurs us about the sale of the east and west railroad stock and the purchase of the county bonds. We are loaded on this question, but as it cuts no figure in this water-works business, we will hold our fire until another time, and content ourself now with a mere retort.

Coler & Co., a firm of sharp New York brokers, put up a job to buy Cowley County=s stock for three to five thousand dollars less than it was worth, and to sell the county bonds for three to five thousand more than they were worth. We opposed it and Agot beautifully left.@ He supported it and having money, influence, power, and oily persuason, he beat us out of sight and had things about as he wanted them. The result, whatever it is, is chargeable to him, and not to us in any sense. If Coler & Co.=s most powerful aid, succeeded in buying from Coler & Co., for the county $35,000 of bonds at $1.02-1/2, which were not worth in the market over 94 cents; and succeeded in bulling the market so that other holders of similar bonds would not sell for less than $1.02-1/2, it is his fault and not ours.

He supported the proposition to vote $180,000 bonds to the Santa Fe road. We with three others opposed it so strongly that we got the limit cut down to $140,000. He put in his oar, and got it raised to $144,000. Believing then that this was necessary to get the road, we supported it and did much more to secure the road than he did. He got pay for his work to that end. We didn=t. Since then we have been convinced that we yielded too much to him and that the county could have got the road if its citizens had insisted on a limit of $100,000.

We mention this, not because it cuts a figure in the water-works question, but to show that we have not been Afoggish@ and Auncomprising@ whatever these terms above applied to us may mean, and that we have opposed jobs when he supported them.

Now comes the biggest and most dangerous job of all; and as heretofore, we oppose and he supports.

Besides his wealth, power, and influence, he is gifted with unflagging energy, wonderful tart, and persuasive eloquence in conversation. He can convince the average man that black is white. It is little wonder that he succeeds in most which he undertakes. If we should assert that six times six equal thirty-six, and should support the assertion by the most unassailable demonstration that figures are capable of; he could go upon the street and in half a day convince his satellites and a host of others that though our figures might look plausible on their face, they were cranky, that the product of six by six is no definite sum; probably not more than fifteen, but certainly not more than eighteen.

He says our opposition to this water-works scheme is simply personal or a bank fight. We are sorry to say that we have too little in any bank to afford to fight for it. On the contrary, it is greatly to our personal interest to be on good terms with our neighbors and patrons, particularly with one so strong financially, politically, and popular socially, so agreeable as a companion, so polite and gentlemanly, that when he figures you out of your money, you thank him for taking it. So we have carefully avoided saying in this article anything that should be personally offensive to him, aiming only to break the force of his objection to our figures so personal to us.

But we are the publisher of a newspaper; a kind of watchman on the walls; and how could we answer to our conscience, to our citizens, and to posterity; if seeing an octopus approaching to fasten itself upon our city, we failed to warn our citizens of the danger which besets them?

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Gen. A. H. Green is now issuing the ninth edition of his paper, known as AGreen=s Real Estate News.@ These papers reflect credit upon the General as a businessman, besides giving land news of both local and general importance. His enterprise, untiring energy, close attention to business, and honorable and upright manner of dealing, make him well worth of having, as he does, the largest real estte business in the West. He is now issuing an 11,000 edition, 6,000 of which is for his home office in this city, and 5,000 for his branch office at Arkansas City, this county, which is under the management and control of Nat. Snyder, his partner in that office, who is an affable, energetic, and thoroughly reliable businessman. The General has been issuing these papers at intervals of from five, seven, or eight months, for the past seven years, and as an evidence of the high regard entertained for his paper as an advertising medium, the reader is referred not only to the advertisements of nearly all of our intelligent, enterprising, and most successful businessmen, but to the large advertisement, on the 4th page, of our best line of railroad, the K. C. S. and S. K. Gen. Green=s enemies are often heard to admit that he is an honorable businessman, and that what he says can be depended upon.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

A New Water-Works Proposition.

At the session of the City Council, on Monday evening, a new water-works proposition and ordinance was presented by Ed. P. Greer. Before expressing our views on that document, we wish to state that we are not entitled to the least credit in connection with that proposition. Without our assistance or instigation in any way, Ed. Worked up his material, took it to Leavenworth, consulted with one of the best hydraulic engineers in the country, who knows as much about the business as Frank Barclay, consulted with the men who are putting in a $250,000 water-works in that city, found out what they would do and what he could do, got all the points and essential differences between his ordinance and Barclay=s in good shape and better expressed, came home, and with such assistance as he got from bright young lawyers here, perfected his orrdinance without any of our assistance and advice.

It is, in our judgment, a better expressed document than the Barclay paper, except that certain sections relating to the plan of the works, the location of the mains on the streets, and the water rates, were copied from the Barclay ordinance.

So far as the works and the backing is concerned, there appears to be no difference. Neither Barclay nor Greer has the means of his own to build the works. Barclay says one Worthington, unknown here, will furnish the money, or build the works, on the security of his ordinance, if passed. Greer says he has similar assurance on the basis of his ordinance, from men as well known here. There is no doubt that either would get a plenty of money-backing. Either would be magnificent security for the investment.

The only points to determine are:

First, is either of the two propositions the best the city can get? If yea, then can the city afford to secure water-works at the expense in taxation which either of them would fasten on the city for at least twenty years? If yea, again, then which would burden the taxpayers of the city the least? On this point there can be no controversy. Barclay=s plan requires that the city shall pay a rental of $75 per year for 21, or perhaps 99 years, on every hydrant which the city council may require, in addition to the 40 hydrants at $75 yearly rent each, in the original plant. The city would have to pay $1,500 in rents for each and every hydrant which should run 20 years. Greer=s plan provides that the city may put in as many hydrants as it pleases, in addition to thhe 40 on the first plant, and one on each additional 600 feet of main at actual cost of putting in and keeping in repair, which could not certainly exceed $75 each for the whole 20 years, a saving to the city of at least $1,425 on each such hydrant.

Now we showed so conclusively last week that no one has attempted to point out an error in our calculations, that Barclay=s ordinance would compel the city to raise by taxation $6,000 a year after the first year, or two at most, to pay rents on eighty hydrants.

By Greer=s ordinance, probably thirty of such hydrants would not tax the city for rents. These, at $1,425 saving each, would save to the city the very large sum of $42,750 in twenty years, and would reduce the taxation for rents $2,137.50 per year, making the probable limit of taxation $3,862.50; instead of $6,000.00, as by the Barclay plan. This is a startling difference, and worth looking into.

But if such were not the fact; if it did not reduce the taxation at all, the right it would give the city to have more than one hydrant to six hundred feet of pipe, without the $75 yearly tax each, would be an additional benefit to the city which is inestimable.

Competent engineers tell us that a force which would throw water sixty feet high, directly from the main, would not throw water ten feet high through three hundred feet of hose, and that the shorter the hose the higher it would throw. It is then of the greatest importance as a fire protection that the hydrants be near together, and that they be much oftener than six hundred feet apart along the mains. The right to put in two to every block along Main street, and one to every block where pipes are laid on other streets, might double the value of the works for fire purposes, yet not cost the city over $75 in all for each extra hydrant, instead of $1,500 each, as under the Barclay ordinance.

The Greer franchise expires in 21 years, but the Barclay franchise lives 99 years, and this is a very esstential and important difference in favor of Greer=s plan.

Under the Barclay ordinance, the city could never buy the works, for as we showed last week it would cost the city a taxation of $8,000 to $12,000 a year for twenty years to do it and that would be impossible. Under the Greer ordinance, the city can buy the works at value at the end of 21 years without paying $100,000 or $50,000, or a cent for the franchise.

With these important differences in favor of the Greer ordinance, there is not a single point in it which is less favorable to the city than the Barclay ordinance.

Now we are not in favor of passing even this. Though we consider that it would tax the city at least 25 percent less than Barclay, it will yet tax us largely too much. Baclay=s may tax us 14 mills a year; Greer=s may tax us 9 mills. We are in favor of no ordinance that can possibly tax us more than 6 or 7 mills, and that is largely too much. In Leavenworth the tax for water purposes is limited to two mills a year. Here it should be limited to five mills at most.

Probably before the first meeting of the council in February, there will be other propositions and perhaps much better, but not touching the real issue. The bulldozing style of argument has no terrors for us.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Christmas Tree at Richland.

In company with a party of friends, your correspondent wended his weary way through the storm of Sunday, the 24th, Thos. Givler=s, in Richland Township, where we had been invited to spend the holidays and attend the Christmas tree at Richland. The tree was under the control of the Richland S. S., and in every way was a decided success. At an early hour the house was packed with little folks (and others who were not so little) watching with anxious faces and wide open eyes the many beautiful things so tastefully arranged with skillful hands, upon as pretty a tree as feminine fingers only can decorate. Before the presents were distributed, we were very well entertained by a number of exercises by the members of the S. S., which were conducted by the Superintendent, T. D. Givler. If every Sunday school in the countty was as deeply in earnest in the great cause of temperance as the one at Richland, it would not be long until this giant evil would be blotted out of existence. I herewith give a partial list of the exercises as given.

First, AGift of Gifts,@ by the school song by Otis Calvin; recitation by Eddie Groom, Minnie Groom, Lillie and Maudie Daniels, after which old Santa appeared upon the scene in the person of Thos. Givler, who personated his royal highness to perfection. Next in order was the distribution of presents, which numbered four hundred and seven. The teachers of the S. S. were very kindly remembered by their classes. Miss Susan Cronk received a handsome set of vases. Mrs. Barnum was presented with a photograph of her class, handsomely framed. J. P. Groom and T. D. Givler each received a Christmas pie, not like the ones our grandmas used to bake, but instead were stuffed with as sorry looking turkey feathers as you ever saw. The school presented N. J. Larkin with a cane with a handsome compliment. Aside from the tree, N. J. Larkin received a valuable arm chair, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. Givler, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. CAESAR.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF WINFIELD, JANUARY 1, 1883.

Council met in regular session, Mayor Troup in the chair. Present: Councilmen McMullen, Gary, and Wilson; absent, Read. Minutes of last regular meeting and of the adjourned and special sessions were read. A motion was carried to amend the minutes of the meeting of Dec. 26 so as to show the votes of the several Councilmen on the tie vote there recorded. Upon the motion to reconsider Sec. 1 of the proposed ordinance, the vote was as follows: Those voting aye were Councilmen McMullen and Gary; those voting no were Councilmen Wilson and Read. Upon the motion to amend Sec. 1 by the addition of the provisio, Councilmen McMullen and Gary voted aye and Councilmen Read and Wilson voted no. Upon the motion to adopt Sec. 1 as originally adopted, Councilmen Read and Wilson voted aye and Councilmen Gary and McMullen voted no. The minutes as amended were then adopted.

A petition from citizens of 1st ward to postpone definite action the proposed water-works ordinance was read and ordered filed.

A communication from Councilman Read was read and ordered filed.

A proposition from C. H. Wooden to do all the work of removing nuisances in the city for the year 1883 for fifteen dollars, payable quarterly at the end of each quarter, was read, accepted by the Council, and ordered fixed.

The Finance Committee was given until the next regular meeting to report on matters referred to them.

The report of the street commissioner as to those who have paid road tax and those in default was referred to the committee on streets and alleys.

The following bills were presented and allowed and ordered paid.

Frank W. Finch, services as assistant marshal: $30.00.

A. H. Doane & Co., coal: $1.90.

C. H. Wooden, removing nuisances: $3.75.

Wm. Warren, repairing sewers: $1.25.

Beach & Denning, room rent: $5.75.

City officer=s salary, Dec.: $87.90.

Bill of Wm. Moore and sons for well stone was referred to Finance committee.

The following bills were approved and recommended to the County Commissioners for payment.

A. H. Doane & Co., coal and wood for city poor: $35.25.

Wallis & Wallis, groceries, city poor: $17.65.

J. H. Land, digging grave for pauper child: $2.00.

J. B. Lynn, goods for city poor: $15.00.

J. B. Lynn, goods for city poor: $10.00.

A proposition from E. P. Greer in reference to water works, in the shape of a proposed ordinance, was presented and read, and Mr. Greer addressed the Council thereon. Several citizens then addressed the Council on the question of water works.

On motion the Council adjourned

M. G. TROUP, Mayor.

Attest: L. H. WEBB, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

RECAP SHERIFF=S SALE...EMILY J. HOUSTON, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN MC. WILSON AND MAGGIE P. WILSON, DEFENDANTS.

RECAP SHERIFF=S SALE...THE MOLINE PLOW COMPANY, PLAINTIFF, VS.

S. J. SHERROD, DEFENDANT.

RECAP ADMINISTRATOR=S NOTICE...PROBATE COURT. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HANS TIMM, DECEASED. W. R. NORMAN, ADMINISTRATOR.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

ADS.

M. J. STIMSON, TEACHER of the Piano, Organ, and Voice Culture. Also Singing and Sight Reading in class. Pianos tuned and repaired. Residence, Ols House, corner Eighth Avenue and Fuller Streets.

J. V. HINES, REAL ESTATE, Loan and Insurance Agent and Notary Public. Money at 7, 8, and 9 percent. Proofs taken and money furnished to deed claims. Post Ofice building, Dexter, Kansas. Special attention given to collections.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

PERSONALS.

Will Baird was over from Fredonia this week.

Good Templar oyster supper at their hall Friday evening.

Marshal Herrod was presented with a purse of $65 Christmas by a lot of the boys.

Wheat is sorth today (Wednesday) 70 cents per bushel; corn 28 cents per bushel, and hogs $5.50.

Backastow & Fashing furnished their boarders with a most magnificent dinner New Years day.

Smith Bros., are going out of business, and their cost sale is no humbug. All goods sold at wholesale prices.

Hudson Bros., now have one of the handsomest gilt signs in the city in front of their store. T. J. Jones is the artist.

Roland Conklin came down from Kansas City Thursday and spent two days in the city among his many friends.

Messrs. Robinson, Horning, Kretsinger, Conklin, Wood, Myton, Lynn, Moore, and others went up to Topeka Tuesday afternoon.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

The boys had a big time Monday night wrestling with the new year, and it seems to have had a debilitating effect upon most of them.

John Anderson near Floral got his hand badly crushed in a corn crusher last Thursday. Dr. Gordon thinks he will save his hand.

MARRIED. Married at the Baptist parsonage, December 31, 1882, by Rev. J. Cairns, Mr. Robert H. Hasbrough and Miss Ellen R. Higgins, both of this city.

MARRED. Married at the residence of the bride=s parents near Tisdale, Kansas, January 1, 1883, by Rev. J. E. Platter, Mr. P. Frank Millhouse to Miss Gertrude Davis.

MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride=s parents near Winfield, Kansas, Decewmber 28, 1882, by Rev. J. E. Platter, Mr. M. De. I. Devore, to Miss Anna F. Cuppage.

Mr. M. Gessler purchased of C. E. Fuller, agent for the German Loyd line of steamship line in this city, a ticket for his sister who will shortly come over from Germany.

We took New Years dinner with Charlie Harter at the Brettun Monday, and it was certainly an excellent one. His boarders would not object to New Years every week.

MARRIED. At the residence of Mr. B. Daniels, of Dexter, December 24, Miss Mary E. Daniels and Mr. Miles H. Reynolds were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. S. McKibben.

Sam Gilbert now has the prettiest (?) Girl in town. He held the number 565, which drew the Spanish Dancing Girl at Goldsmith=s. A large crowd witnessed the disposal Monday evening.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Over at the Post Office at Winfield, Kansas, you will find the cheapest money and you will get it quicker than of any other firm in the city. You will also find courteous and fair treatment both now and hereafter.

The officers elect of Cowley Legion No. 10, A. K. Of A. O. U. W., are as follows:

S. C., Col. Whiting.

V. C., E. F. Blair.

Lt. C., E. C. Goodrich.

C., E. T. Trimble.

Rec., J. F. McMullen.

R. T., D. G. Silver.

F., C. A. Bliss.

S. W., C. C. Green.

M., Wm. Minerick.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

The Select Knights, A. O. U. W., of Arkansas City, and the Lodge of this place will give a public installation at the Opera House next Monday evening. After the installation ceremonies, the floor will be cleared for dancing. The invitation is general.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Miss Ella Kelly resigned her school last Monday and went to Wichita to take charge of the Grammar Department of the public schools there. Miss Kelly has given entire satisfaction here and will no doubt please in her new field.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

S. L. Gilbert recxeived a letter from Hon. John Martin Wednesday, stating that the Santa Fe railroad would sell round trip tickets to Topeka to those who desire to attend the inauguration ceremonies at one-half fare, or only one fare for round trip. This reduction is for all who wish to attend.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

A. M. Leavitt, of Rock, was in the city Saturday. He manipulates the young and growing ideas of that enterprising community at the center of intelligenceCthe schoolhouseCand is an adept at the business. If we were a big girl, we would walk six miles out of our way to go to school to him. He is handsome.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

C. S. Dever, who has been employed in Read=s Bank, has accepted a position in the Santa Fe R. R. employ and is stationed at Argentine, Kansas. Everybody is sorry to have Charlie go as he is a great favorite here. His brother, Wilbur, has left the R. R. employ and has gone to work for the Kansas Loan & Trust Co., at Topeka.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

MARRIED. We were very much astonished Tuesday morning to learn that E. C. Seward had abandoned the paths of bachelordom and taken to himself a wife in the person of Mrs. Libbie E. Gordon. They left on the morning train for the East, and will visit among friends for a time. The COURIER wishes them much happiness in their new relations.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

J. B. Lynn presented us last Monday with a handsome picture of all the prominent editors in the country, each picture nicely set in the center of the front page of their paper which they edited. After looking it over carefully, we fail to find the Telegram editor=s kindly face. It is a New Years gift which we highly appreciate.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Winfield Lodge No. 18, A. O. U. W. Held its regular election of officers on Friday, December 29, 1882, with the following result.

M. U., C. C. Green.

F., W. J. Hodges.

O., A. B. Snow.

Rec., E. F. Blair.

Fin., J. F. McMullen.

R., G. S. Manser.

G., S. J. Hepler.

O. W., J. E. Snow.

I. W., B. M. Legg.

Trustee, W. J. Hodges.

Representative, D. M. Legg.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Minnie and Goldie Sykes gave a dinner New Years to a number of their acquaintances. Everything was gotten up in miniature styleCchildren=s dishes, pies, etc., and to say they had a Alarge time@ wouldn=t half express it. Among those present we noticed the Misses Lulu and Josie Myton, Effie and Gertrude Lynn, Bertha and Clara Wells, Blanch Wood, Hattie Trump, Edna Short, Stella Pixley, May Stuckup, and Masters Guy Wood and Charles Lynn.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

The phantom skate at the rink Monday evening was a little out of the general order of masquerades, and was all the more enjoyed on account of the oddness of the thing. About fifty ghost-like beings sailed around the rink until 9 o=clock, watched by a large number of spectators. After this hour all were permitted to skate. The Courier Band added to the attractions by furnishing excellent music. The rink is becoming a popular resort of our pleasure-loving people. Skating is vry healthful and invigorating exercise if not indulged in to excess.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

The Real Estate firm of Bard & Harris have sold during the past sixty days $22,900 worth of real estate.

They sold one quarter to H. E. Silliman for $3,000.

Also a three hundred and thirty acre farm to Mr. Z. W. Lunday of Illinois for $7,100.

Mr. Z. Condit, of California, also purchased through their agency a $1,600 farm.

Loxly L. Martin, of West Virginia, was also located by them on a $4,200 place.

Mr. David Larimer, late of Iowa, was also located on a $1,200 place, while several parties from Indiana and Illinois, whose names we did not get, were satisfactorily located within Cowley=s borders.

Perhaps the most important sale made by them lately was that of the C. O. Pierce farm in Pleasant Valley Township to T. H. Group, of Atchison, for $7,100. Mr. Group will bring here with him one hundred and thirty-five head of fine blooded cattle, including forty milkers; from which he will furnish cream for the creamery. He also brings ten head of fine horses and other good stock. Such men as Mr. Group are valuable acquisitions to our county.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

What Our People Did During the Holidays.

Dr. Gunn was down from Wichita, Christmas day.

Miss Clara Andrew spent the holidays with the Misses Wallis.

Miss McCoy paid Mrs. Williams a visit Christmas week at Wichita.

Rich I. Mansfield came over from Burdenville for the holidays.

R. B. Conklin took in the masguerade, returning to Kansas City on Saturday.

Judge Albright took his Chrismas dinner at Sedan, where his mother resides.

H. W. Faragher went to Oregon, Missouri, during the week and has not returned yet.

Billy Impson=s mother and sister, Mrs. Towns, were with him for the holidays.

Judge McDonald spent Christmas with his family and Mrs. McDonald=s mother in Denver.

Miss Theresa Goldsmith went home to Clinton, Missouri, to spend the holidays with her parents.

Miss McClung and sister, Miss Anna, of Wellington, spent a part of the holidays with Mrs. Platter.

J. B. Porter of Omaha came down before Christmas and waited until the New Year was well in.

Miss Jennie Hane left on Monday afternoon for a two weeks= visit to Mrs. Will Garvey at Topeka.

Forest Noble went to Harper, Kansas, for Chrristmas, and received a pretty wife for a Christmas present.

Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Currns have had a happy New Year with their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Myers of Fort Scott.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ordway went to Arkansas City and spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Bacon and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Dever and Charlie had their Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Will Garvey in Topeka. They returned on Monday.

Mrs. J. E. Saint and her little girls, Irene and Louise, came in from Albuquerque before Christmas and will remain two months.

Conductor and Mrs. Miller and Miss Wyckoff came up from Arkansas City to attend the masquerade. Mrs. Miller had one of the best masks in the room.

The young folks were well entertained on Monday night at the residence of Mrs. Dr. Emerson. It has grown to be a usual thing for the young folks to wind up the New Years festivities with that agreeable lady.

The Misses Meech were with Mrs. Emerson on New Years day, where they received calls informally. Miss Scothorn was with Miss Millington; Miss Andrews with the Misses Wallis; and Miss Smith, Miss Hane; Mrs. Bahntge and some others received in the same manner. There were but few gentlemen out, however, those who were out were equipped with elegant cards, much finer than those received last year.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

The Masquerade.

The Young Men=s Social Club made a great success of their Masquerade Ball given on the 28th. There was a large attendance and the maskers were better disguised than usual. Those who created the most curiosity as to their identy were Miss Saide French, the ALittle Girl;@ Miss Amna Scothorn, AThe Lady Guerilla;@ Mr. Frank Barclay, the ACarpet Bagger.@ We were not enabled to get a list of the maskers and will not attempt to give them. The success of the party was due to the management of the floor by Prof. Mahler and the untiring energy of Mr. Chas. Bahntge, Mr. Lovell [?Levell?] Webb and Mr. Chas. Fuller, in making the arrangements for it. In appreciation of Prof. Mahler=s kindness, since he charged nothing for his services, the young gentlemen presented him with $25.00, which was highly appreciated. The dancing class are loud in their praises of Prof. Mahler.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

It is no Humbug.

Electricity is used by many of the most eminent physicians in the world as a cure for certain diseases. The application of electricity to the human body so as to produce the best possible results in the care of disease, ahs been achieved by Dr. W. J. Horne in his Electro Magnetic Belt. S. S. Holloway, who is the agent for the sale of these wonderful belts, is so thoroughly convinced of their great value as a curative agent that he makes the following most liberal offer, viz: Any person who desires to test the value of these belts, but who may be hesitating on account of the price, can purchase of him at any time up to Jan. 10, 1883, any grade of belt or truss (by advancing the money) at a discount of 30 percent from the regular prices as fixed by Dr. Horne himself. That is to say, they can purchase a $20 belt for $14; a $15 belt for $10.50; a $10 belt for $7; a $30 belt for $21. Mr. Holloway makes this liberal discount out of his commission, and in order, if possible, to induce the afflicted to try it. Dr. Horne says that, with good care, a belt will last 20 years. Upon that basis it would not be very expensive doctoring. Call upon or address Mr. Holloway at his residence in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

To the Citizens of Walnut Township.

There will be a meeting at Olive schoolhouse on Friday, January 5th, 1883, for the purpose of organizaing a temperance society, and the election of a delegate to attend the State Temperance Convention tto be held at Topeka January 8, 9, and 10, 1883.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Bank Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Winfield Bank was held at the bank on the evening of January 2nd, and resulted in the election of the following directors: W. J. Wilson, J. J. Buck, J. C. McMullen, D. A. Millington, and J. C. Fuller. J. C. McMullen was elected president; J. C. Fuller, cashier; and W. J. Wilson, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Dick Glass, the negro who was captured and escaped from Sheriff Shenneman, has been heard from. We clip the following dispatch in relation to the matter from the Kansas City Journal.

AA dispatch from Muskogee, Indian Territory, says that forty of Splechie=s men, who were previously reported as having crossed the Arkansas River, passed through town yesterday in full war paint under command of the notorious Dick Glass. They went west in pursuit of the band of Chicate=s men, who killed one of their party day before yesterday, but returned in the evening, not having been able to find them. United States Agent Tufts has notified them that he will disarm both parties on the committal of any open act of war. A company of United States troops arrived at Muskogee last evening from Fort Gibson, under command of Lieutenant Irons, to protect the lives and property of United States citizens. Another squad will go to Muskogee today. The Chicate party are said to have seized and are guarding all ferries on the Arkansas River to prevent reinforcements from the northern part of the Nation joining Splechie. Dispatches from the Territory give no explanation as to why these Indians are roaming about in armed bands, nor is anything regarding the matter known here.@

[NOTE: ARTICLE STATED AMUSKAGEE.@ I CHANGED IT TO MUSKOGEE...MAYBE I AM WRONG!]

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

A Resolution.

About four weeks ago the citizens of Seeley and vicinity organized a singing class, which was conducted by Professor Hager, of Pennsylvania. They held a four day=s convention last week, closing Friday night with a concert, which was very interesting to all who attended. At the close of which the following resolution was passed: AResolved, That we respectfully tender to Professor Hager our sincere thanks for his gentlemanly conduct toward each of us, and for his scholarly manner of conducting our singing school and convention. We also extend to him our best wishes for success and many happy years in the future.@ Mrs. Hood, Mrs. Rothrock, and Messrs. Jones, Myers, and Copple, executive committee.

L. T. MADDUX, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride=s father, Mr. Rowland, in Winfield, December 31, 1882, by Rev. J. Cairns, Mr. Lewis Billings, of Cherryvale, Kansas, to Miss Anna E. Rowland, of this city.

Mr. Billings is a former resident of Winfield, and was at one time agent for the lumber firm of G. B. Shaw & Co., at this place. Miss Rowland is truly a AWinfield girl,@ having grown to womanhood among us, and graduated last year from the Winfield High School. Her sweet disposition and pleasant manners have won for her many friends, who will greatly miss her from the circle of Asingle blessedness,@ but wish her all the joy imaginable in her new relation.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

The officers of the Winfield Bank refer with pride to the statement published in this issue. The bank has returned in dividends, in three and a half years, seventy percent of its capital stock, besides placing $5,000 to surplus fund. Another semi-annual dividend of ten per centum will be declared April 1, 1883. The same conservative policy will be continued in the future as in the past, and they confidently expect, by the closest personal attention to business, always looking to the interests of their customers, to merit a portion of the banking business of this community. J. C. McMULLEN, President.

J. C. FULLER, Cashier.

[MAYBE I AM BLIND...COULD NOT FIND STATEMENT REFERRED TO!]

THEIR AD: WINFIELD BANK. Paid up Capital Stock, $50,000.

FUNDS ARE GUARDED BY THE YALE TIME LOCK.

J. C. McMULLEN, President.

J. C. FULLER, Cashier.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

NEW sALEM pENCILINGS.

How beautiful the trees look in glittering frost.

Miss Mary Dalgarn is visiting in the city of Winfield.

Miss Merriam is spending a week=s vacation in town.

BIRTH. Mr. and Mrs. Shields are entertaining a nice little baby girl.

Mr. Lee Brown is home on a short vacation from his labors as a teacher.

A young Newman from Grenola is staying with Mr. Edgar=s at present.

Miss Etta Johnson is with us during the intermission of Winfield school.

Mrs. Pixley invited a few friends to a little social party on Friday evening.

Miss May Christopher is giving herself and the young Moscowites a short rest.

I have not attended many of the merry makings or I could write more items.

Mr. Doolittle from ___ (I don=t know where) is visiting his sister, Mrs. Samuel Martin.

Mr. Rhodes still finds Salem attractive and seems loth to go back to dull bachelor life in Sumner County.

The surveyor has laid the new graveyard off in lots. It can be fixed up nicely if any friends choose to adorn it with flowers, etc.

Among the good things of the season was a treat of excellent California grapes for which Olivia was very thankful. They were too good to last.

Mr. Will Christopher put in an appeaance at some of our social gatherings lately. We miss his genial presence when he is off teaching the rising generation.

There was an oyster supper on Thursday evening. Quite a goodly number were present and some seemed to enjoy themselves wonderfully, in the old schoolhouse.

Little Walter Hoyland has been ver sick and we all feared the death angel would come for the little darling; but through the kindness of Providence and the excellent but careful treatment of Doctor Davis, his little feet still linger on earthly pats.

The old year is almost dead. We all wonder what the new will have in store for us. To all I wish good cheer, and may we enter upon the new year with hearts full of gratitude and thankfulness for all the mercies and goodness bestowed upon us during the past.

Mr. Dalgarn and wife of Winfield spent Christmas Day with his parents living here. Mr. Edgar and family also dined with them, and time passed all too soon. Old Santa, or young one, left several silver pieces in Miss Etna Dalgarn=s shoe on Christmas night, and her good mother, after donning her hose, thought there was a copper in the toe, but behold a bright ten dollar gold piece greeted her astonished eyes.

Well, the Christmas trees were all well attended in our vicinity. Dr. Irwin brougght on a large and fine assortment of holiday goods and was well patronized by APrairie Home@ and New Salem east; and then the people living near the station and the Dr. and his friends had a fine tree in the store, we learn, and had a very gay time. We of New Salem the 1st had a very fine time. Everything passed off quietly and all seemed pleased with their gifts and professed themselves highly entertained. We all fared very well in the way of presents.

OLIVIA.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Tisdale Laconics.

No births, no marriages, no deathsCno nothing for news.

I can sympathize with APaul Pry@ of the Telegram.

Farris Fluke is home from Colorado and at his old tricks: breaking hearts.

A. B. Larmer is with us again. Says Tisdale is good enough for him. Arb is good enough for us.

Among the late improvements is a neat house just completed by Mr. Wykoff [THOUGHT IT WAS WYCKOFF???] on his farm. Mr. Morgan has the lumber on the ground for a new house in the same neighborhood. Verily AScedunk Holler@ is looking up.

Sim Moore illuminated this locality with his beaming countenance Saturday night. As Sim is familiar with the rise and fall of the empire, it=s quite refreshing to chat with him occasionally. =Tis said that Sim keeps the boss hotel at Burden.

We have had it! It=s been a successCtook in $55.77 and didn=t break any dishes. The display of cakes, pies, cold meats, etc., was only equaled by the array of handsome girls and comely matrons. We are talking about the supper gotten up for Mr. and Mrs. McKibben on Friday night. The success of the affair is largely owing to the management and labor of a few, prominent among whom I noticed Mrs. H. Chance, Mrs. E. P. Young, Miss Connie Gay, and Miss Estelle Boarman, who were first on the ground and last to leave. The kitchen was in charge of Mrs. Wykoff and Mrs. Gay, who demonstrated that women can cook oysters. The evening was pleasantly and profitably spent in listening to instrumental and vocal music, social intercourse, eating oysters, etc. X.

[AGAIN: WYKOFF RATHER THAN WYCKOFF...???]

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Mr. Geo. Myers and wife of Fort Scott are visiting his brother-in-law, J. W. Curns.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Notice. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Winfield Building & Loan Association will be held at the office of H. G. Fuller, President (being at Hackney=s new Law Office on Ninth Avenue), on Tuesday evening, January 9, 1883, commencing at 7:30 p.m.

Dated January 2, 1883. J. F. McMULLEN, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF WINFIELD, DECEMBER 23, 1882.

Council met in special session on call of the Mayor.

On motion, it was resolved to consider the proposed ordinance in relation to water works.

The proposed ordinance offered with the petition in relation to water works was then taken up for consideration by sections, with the following result: Sections 1 and 2 were adopted as read. Section three was amended and adopted. Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 were adopted as read. Section 9 was amended and adopted. Section 10 was adopted as read. Sections 11, 12, and 13 were amended and adopted. Sections 14 and 15 were adopted as read.

Adjourned to Tuesday night.

DECEMBER 26, 1882.

Council met pursuant to adjournment, Mayor Troup in the chair. Present, Councilmen Read, Wilson, Gary, and McMullen, City Attorney and Clerk.

The proposed water works ordinance was again taken up for consideration. Sections 16 and 17 were amended and adopted, Sections 18 and 19 were adopted as read.

It was then moved that Section 1 be reconsidered. The vote upon the motion was a tie. The Mayor voted in favor of such reconsideration. It was then moved to amend Section 1 by adding the following:

AProvided, That nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed or held to give to said Barclay or assigns the exclusive privilege to construct, operate, or maintain a system of water works in said city.@

The vote upon such motion was a tie, and the Mayor voted against such motion to amend. It was then moved to adopt Section 1 as originally adopted. The vote upon said motion was a tie, and the Mayor voted in favor of such adoption.

A motion was carried to reconsider Section 19. The following was adopted as Section 19.

ASection 19. That the said Frank Barclay, his associates, successors, or assigns shall be required under the provisions of this ordinance to do the business pertaining to their said water works company within the corporate limits of the said city of Winfield.@

Former Section 19 was then adopted as Section 20.

The Council then adjourned without taking final action in the matter.

M. G. TROUP, Mayor.

Attest: L. H. WEBB, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

Dissolution Notice. January 1st, 1883.

The partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of APryor & Kinne@ is this day dissolved by mutual consent. S. D. PRYOR,

J. D. PRYOR,

E. P. KINNE.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

AD THAT RAN JANUARY 4, 1883...

INSURE IN THE

AETNA OF HARTFORD,

PHOENIX OF BROOKLYN,

PHOENIX OF HARTFORD,

LIVERPOOL, LONDON & GLOBE

INSURANCE COMPANIES,

The largest, safest, and best in the world!

PRYOR & KINNE, AGENTS

WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Office over Winfield Bank.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

SOME ADS.

The Red Front Building known as Strahan=s New York Bargain House is the place.

I will sell cheap for cash one lot on Main street and some good residence lots.

T. R. BRYAN.

A splendid line of ladies= light colored walking jackets just received at J. P. Baden=s.

All kings of repairing in my line done promptly, and all work guaranteed.

H. W. FARAGHER.

Every piece of pocket cutlery sold by Horning and Whitney is warranted. They sell only the best.

Bortree=s Adjustable Duplex corsets. Money refunded of corset is not satisfactory.

J. C. BADEN.

Go to McIntire=s Photo Rooms over Wallis & Wallis= Store for your Pictures, Frames, and Albums.

For sale or trade. A number one Jack of good pedigree and four years old. Inquire of Sol Burkhalter.

Cheese vat and press, in good condition, for sale. Inquire of S. A. Hanchett, or at Foults barber shop.

Billiard Hall for sale, doing good business; also city residence property on monthly installments. E. B. WEITZEL.

Buy your feathers of J. P. Baden. The best goose, turkey, duck, or chicken feathers, freshly picked without scalding.

Fine gold rings, fine gold band rings, anything you want in the Jewelry line can be found at H. W. Faraghers.

Go to Lightwater=s for best bargains in Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Gloves and Mitts, and Clothing. Udall.

Highest cash price for wheat, oats, flax, and castor beans at G. B. Shaw & Co., lumber yard, Winfield, Kansas.

For sale. House with three large rooms, 3-4 acres of land, good well, a good barn; on terms to suit purchaser. Inquire of Will Wadden, 9th Avenue.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1883.

MORE ADS.

Agents wanted to sell good, standard books. Call upon or address H. A. Booth, P. O. Box 929. Residence 6th avenue, 2-1/2 blocks west of Main street. Winfield, Kansas.

I have put in a stock of coal at the stand formerly occupied by G. A. Rhodes, on South Main street. Coal sold in the bin or delivered to any part of the city at lowest cash prices.

Q. A. GLASS.

A bargain sure. 160 acres farm land for sale cheap, one and one-half mile from city limits of Winfield. 70 acres in cultivation, a fine young orchard, good well, and other improvements. Inquire of D. Berkey in City of Winfield, Kansas, 116 E. Ninth.

Strayed or stolen from Sarah Hafer near Oxford, Kansas, on the 21st day of December, 1882, one large bay horse eight years old; right fore foot a little crooked; no shoes on the horse, no brands or marks on the horse. P. O. Address, Oxford, Kansas. Sarah Hafer.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

California Letter. [Front Page.]

SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, Dec. 26, 1882.

Christmas has come and gone with nothing to mark the day but the dateCand this world-renowned, unsurpassed, rejuvenating climate. This place like all California is greatly overrated, except in the climate, which today is too warm for comfort, if sitting in the sun. It is claimed to contain five thousand actual inhabitants, but from the top of a high hill which overlooks the place, one would scarcely believe there were more than five hundred. The location is very pretty, being surrounded by the coast range, and the channel, from the beach of which is perpetually heard the roaring of the surf and the occasional whistle of an ocean ship as she puts into this port for freight and passengers; for either bound to places along the coast travel in this way, partly for economy and partly to save the tediousness of a two horse Concord coach, over a sandy, mountainous road.

From Santa Cruz (which by the way is a delightful sea port and fasionable resort, if there is any fashion here) we took the little ship Los Angeles, which rocked with the little waves like a big log, and landed at this place, thirty-six hours later, having interviewed six different ports in the trip.

Since leaving home, I have not halted where I felt so completely shut out from the world as here in this quiet town by the sea, and distance most emphatically will lend enchantment to the view as I sit in my own home and take a restrospect of the past, in days to come.

On Sunday the 31st inst., we sail for San Pedro and thence by rail for Los Angeles. Before leaving here, we shall visit the Old Mission, and other places of note, and if possible climb the rocks, which look almost perpendicular, to the top of the coast range, which gives a fine view of the ocean and valley around.

Great need of rain has dried and shriveled the oranges in this region until they are almost worthless, and every yard presents a most barren appearance, while Calla lilies persist in forcing themselves from among its dirty foilage in search of moisture. The people are in mortal fear of another dry year as they say, and everyone is wishing for their annual rain.

The Marquis and Mrs. Lorne, or Mrs. Louise, as the Chicago Times calls her, arrived here last Sunday night for a quiet two weeks= rest at the Arlington. Last night the party (17 in number) went to the Anigger show,@ and of course all Santa Barbara went too.

Hoping to leave on the through train in a month from now for home, I bid you an adieu.

[MRS.] H. P. MANSFIELD.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Floral Jottings.

Thinking you might have room in your valuable paper for a few Floral items, I herewith send you some of the most important Apassings,@ knowing there is always room in the waste-basket if nowhere else.

The Christmas tree at Floral was an enjoyable affair for the young folks. Old Santa was a jolly fellow. We have a live Sunday school, a good attendance, and a superintendent and teachers who work and mean business.

We have a good library, though small yet. Come out friends and help us, for it is a good move in the right direction. You will get more good reading for one dollar than in any other way, and have the benefit of books which otherwise you might never see.

More sickness than usual this year. Among those on the sick list now are: Geo. Anderson, pneumonia; J. R. Cole=s child, same disease; and Mrs. J. C. Dunbar, malarial feverCall convalescing under the treatment of Dr. Gordon.

Mr. John Anderson met with a painful accident a few days ago. He was grinding feed on his Abig giant@ and caught his hand in the crusher and got it mashed badly, and will be laid up all winter.

Mr. Ed. Smith was dissecting a cartridge and as might be expected, it went off and two of his fingers came near going with it.

Floral seems proud of her doctor and I guess he has come to stay as he has bought the Knickerbocker house, which he will move into in a few days.

Mr. Huskleberry, of Floral, is taking care of all the surplus corn and hogs of the neighborhood for which it is claimed he pays Winfield prices.

The Floral store is doing a rushing business under the management of John Randal and wife, Mr. Doane having returned to Winfield. D. O. GOOD.

[RANDAL??? RANDALL??]

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

A Startling Fact.

Thousands of children have died of diptheria this winter who might have been saved by a single bottle of Johnson=s Anodyne Liniment. It is a sure preventative of diphtheria and will cure nine cases out of ten. No family should be without it a day. For sale by Quincy A. Glass, Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

[From Green=s Real Estate News.]

Winfield=s Buildings and Business.

Winfield has thirty-five two-story and seventeen one-story brick or stone business buildings, while there are something over 70 one and two story frame business houses. This includes shops, livery stables, and some few offices; the most of the latter, however, are found in second stories of buildings. We have a $16,000 brick courthouse, with four fire-proof vaults, and a two-story brick jail, which cost $3,000.

The city contains quite a number of fine residences, three or four of which cost not less than eight or ten thousand dollars each. These finest buildings have all the modern improvements, are heated with hot air, lighted with gas, and most of the rooms are supplied with hot and cold water.

We have two large flouring mills, one a water power and the other water and steam power combined. This is a magnificent structure, being 40 x 60 feet in size, 5 stories high, built of magnesian limestone, gang saw finish, and is supplied with the most modern and latest improved machinery. Cost of building and machinery: $50,000. There is also a large and fine elevator near the mill with R. R. switch to each.

To give the reader some idea as to how different lines of business are represented in our city, we will say we have 1 exclusive dry goods store, 2 exclusive clothing houses, 4 dry goods and groceries, two of which carry clothing; 1 dry goods and clothing, 3 hardware (general stocks), 1 tin ware and stoves, 3 harness shops, 7 drug stores, 2 jewelry stores, 3 restaurants, 9 exclusive groceries, 2 banks, 3 furniture stores, 3 merchant tailors, 1 book and notion store, 4 millineries, 2 exclusive boot and shoe houses 4 livery and feed stables, 3 hotels (one of which is the Brettun house, a very fine sawed stone building, cost $30,000), 1 carriage factory, two marble works, 1 furniture factory, 1 dollar store, 2 billiard halls, 2 lunch rooms, 2 bakeries, 4 butcher shops, 3 picture galleries, 4 barber shops, 1 foundry, 1 machine shop, 3 seed and feed stores, 3 lumber yards, 1 plumbing, steam & gas fitting establishment, 22 preachers, 47 doctors, and 999 lawyers (and new ones sprouting). How ish dot?

In order to give the reader a slight idea of the amount of shipments from this city by car load, we will say that the A. T. & S. F. R. R. shipped during the year 1882: 20 car loads of flour, 20 car loads of brick, 2 cars of broom corn, 15 cars of cattle, 104 cars of corn, 205 cars of stone (much of the stone was used in erecting the Government building at Topeka), 265 cars of wheat. While our other road, the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern Kansas shipped during the same time the following: 1 car flax seed, 1 car wagons, 1 car beans, 1 car timber, 1 car mill feed, 2 cars horses, 5 cars of coal, 13 cars of brick, 15 cars of sheep, 17 cars of cattle, 23 cars of flour, 81 cars of stone (these were shipped to different towns over the state and to Kansas City; this together with the shipments over the other road of these stone will enable the reader to form some idea as to the extent of the demand there already exists for ourr fine magnesian limestone for building and sidewalk purposes); 91 cars of corn, 138 cars of hogs, 307 cars of wheat, making a total of the leading articles as follows: Corn, 195 cars; hogs, 136; wheat, 572, and stone, 285 cars.

About an equal number of cattle held in the county by the owners are shipped from each of the seven smaller towns in the county. Owners usually ship from their nearest railroad station. However, this showing is but a drop in the bucket compared with the number of cattle shipped over the K. C., L. & S. K. R. R. This road has a branch running to Hunnewell, a small town on the Territory line. At this point they get the most of their cattle shipments. In the Territory are found hundreds of owners of large herds running in numbers from five to twenty thousand head, while at the same time a very great many of our own county cattle men hold their herds in the Territory and of course ship from the point nearest the south line of the state. Many hundred car loads of cattle loaded at Hunnewell are shipped over the latter named line of road each season.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

What Disinterested Citizens of Other States Think of Cowley County.

We clip the following extract from an article published in the Kansas City Daily Times of May 20th last.

After making mention of the splendid condition of our crops at that time it says:

AOld settlers of eastern Kansas, who think they have lived in an age of progress and enterprise, while witnessing the growth and development of this portion of the state, will be convinced that they have been eclipsed in enterprise by other sections by visiting the Arkansas Valley. Take the county of Cowley. Twelve years ago there was not a white settler in it; today it claims a population of 25,000 souls, and has thriving cities and towns well improved, and productive farms and five newspapers, some with daily editions and steam presses. The only inducement offered for the settlement of this section was the productive quality of its soil. There were no mineral deposits to offer attrtactions to the settlers. What other part of the world can show a like dewvelopment within the short space of twelve years, where no promise of returns were assured save from what could be produced from the soil? The county of Cowley will make exhibits at the Bismarck fair next fall. No other section of the state has more or better material for an attractive agricultural display than that portion of the Arkansas Valley. These displays not only show the stranger what that section can produce but they will also exhibit the character of the people making them. An inspection of the exhibitors will be as fully interesting and instructive as a view of the articles exhibited. The stranger will see in these exhibiters, intelligent, wide awake and stirring people, with hope fully developed, self-reliant, unlimited confidence in the possibilities, and undying faith in the grand future of their section. To converse with and grasp the warm hands of such people is a pleasure and treat to the stranger. All honor and success to the exhibits at Bismarck of the county of Cowley.@

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Improvement.

Once more we come to the front to make a tally in the city=s onward march. L. McLaughlin=s fine stone store room and hall is near completed, and now the old reliable, Al Newman, comes to the front and signs the contract for another large two story building just above McLaughlin=s, tto be completed as fast as stone and mortar can be laid. But better yet, the Highland Hall Company have the money deposited for a double store room, and a hall 50 x 100, 18-foot story. Lots to be located and contract let as soon as the company can do the business. It is with pleasure we chrronicle this as the commencement of the building season. Now let the city come to the front.

We hve ample water facilities, and we must have a reservoir that will hold more water in proportion to the city=s needs. Before fall we are going to crhonicle the investment of fifty thousand dollars in a woolen mill. We know it. The dam has stood the test of the biggest flood in five years and came out, as it will for all time, all right. New dwelling houses are appearing every day, and best of all there never was so good a prospect for wheat, and the farmers are going to come into town after the tolden sheaves have been gathered, and make that addition to the old farm house, and fix it up a little. That=s it. When his hard hands receive a reward for his labor, then we all prosper.Yes, we are on the boom, and don=t forget it. We like it, and are going to say something about it every week, and always tell the truth, as all good locals do.

[THE ABOVE ARTICLE...EVIDENTLY LIKE OTHERS ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THIS ISSUE...MUST HAVE COME FROM GREEN=S REAL ESTATE NEWS. I AM SHOCKED THAT THE COURIER DARED TO PRINT AN ARTICLE RE ARKANSAS CITY AND INFER THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT WINFIELD...TELL THE TRUTH?! THEY WERE INCAPABLE OF IT IN THIS INSTANCE. IMPROVEMENT, INDEED!]

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

[EDITORIAL COLUMNS.]

SENIOR EDITOR.

Mr. Millington in this week=s COURIER, relieves himself a little by giving the senior editor of this paper a back-handed slap, in order, we suppose, to attempt to make us feel badly. The junior has been away as Mr. Millington states, but that does not in any way affect the course of the Telegram. Telegram.

If you are the senior editor, why do you keep standing the firm name of ADavis & Rembaugh@ at the head of your paper and at the head of the editorial columns? It is very misleading, to say the least. We always understood that Davis was the sole editor and that Rembaugh was the manager of the printing and mechanical department of the office, in which business he has few superiors. If we hit him it was purely incidental, but we have no occasion to take anything back.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

The Water-Works Question.

It has been industriously reported around town that we have weakened on our figures in relation to the water-works question, and that we admit that Barclay=s statement of what the water-works would cost is substantially correct. We admit that we do not know what the actual cost would be and that Barclay had a better means of making the estimate than we had, and that our subsequent investigations tend to show that his estimates of from $46,000 to $52,000 for the first plant according to his ordinance are the limits, while our estimate of $30,000 was too low.

But this does not weaken our figures in tthe least, as will be seen by careful attention. The question of importance to the citizens is not what it will cost the contractor to put in the works, but what will it cost the city in taxes, etc. The city can no better afford to pay a yearly tax of 7 up to 14 mills for 21 or 99 years, or forever, for the service should the plant cost $100,000 than should it cost him only $30,000. The question is: can the citty afford to pay an annual rental of $3,000 up to $6,000 for such service as Barclay=s ordinance proposes? If so, then can the city get more and better service for the same yearly rentals, and can she get such service at less yearly cost and to be bound for a shorter time?

Of course, the greater the cost of the works, the great er the objection to the city issuing bonds, and building and running the works, but the general repugnance to this courrse is so great that we do not consider further this method.

The real points of objection to the Barclay ordinance are: that it makes the city pay a yearly rental of $75 for each and every hydrant put in, that there must be forty hydrants on the first plant at a yearly cost of $3,000; that justice and actual need will immediately require as many as 40 additional hydrants, at an additional yearly cost to the city of $3,000, making the probable yearly tax to the city amount to $6,000; that the city cannot ever buy the works because it must buy back the franchise therewith at an appraised valuation, which would be so valuable that it would never be possible for the city to buy it; that the franchise lives for 99 years and is in its nature, and possibly by construction of law, exclusive, and that it is not the best proposition for the city that can be obtained. Our figures of two weeks ago and last week prove all this as conclusively as we can prove that the product of six by six is thirty-six. Should it appear that Greer cannot carry out his proposition, that would not prove that a proposition as good, or even better, for the city could not be obtained in a reasonable time.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Bank Rivalry.

It is getting fashionable to tirade about the rivalry between the two banks of this place and dignify it with the appellation of Abank fight.@ At the council meeting the other night, Senator Hackney made a characteristic onslaught on the Abank fight.@ Now we take no stock in the sentiment that leads to such speeches and remarks.

Nothing but good to this community has ever come out of this bank rivalry and it is one of the best and most valuable circumstances of our situation that we have two very strong and vigorous banks, so nearly equal in wealth and business ability that they are real rivals to ech other.

In material improvements in the citty, two splendid bank buildings and four of the best residences, grew out of bank rivalry. The grand Brettun House and the Stewart Hotel, the Telegram office, and several stone and brick stores and edifices were stimulated by the same rivalry. All we have in the line of the improvement of parks grew out of the same rivalry and much of the success in getting railroads and other improvements has been enhanced by it. Through such rivalry you can buy eastern exchange without the premium that is charged almost everywhere else, and the rates of interest are doubtless much lower than they otherwise would be, though a little brisker rivalry in the latter direction might be very desirable.

Whenever there has come up a public project of real merit for the welfare of the county or city, both banks have worked together for it. Banks, like other business, are apt to be hatching up schemes for their own profit and in this they serve as a check upon each other. Whenever a scheme is strenuously advocated by one bank and as strenuously opposed by the other, you may depend there is a job in it, at least, it is safe to keep out of it unttil you can see through it in all its ramifications. There has never yet been such a case in this city in which the opposing bank did not prove to be on the side of the people.

Competition in any kind of business is valuable to the community and especially so with the banking business. So long as these two banks are real rivals, and so long as the people refuse to go into any financial scheme while one of these banks opposes it, we are comparatively safe.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Down With the Wire Fences.

Some weeks ago Capt. C. M. Scott went to Washington in the interests of the small stock herders along the Territory line to try and stop the immense fencing monopolies which were fencing up the whole country to the exclusion of small herders who had paid their tax for graxing, and were being frozen out by the larger toads. [? LOOKS LIKE TOADS?]

How well he succeeded is attested by the following order, which was issued by the United States Indian Service from the Union Agency, Muskogee, Indian Territory, on January 8, 1883.

I am directed by the Hon. Commissioner of Indian Affairs to notify all persons who have material on the ground or who have made improvements of any character in any part of the Cherokee country in the Indian Territory west of the Arkansas river, that all such improvements and material must be removed from the lands referred to before the first day of February, 1883, and that in the event of failure or neglect to remove the same before that date, the removal will be made by the military. Parties interested will please take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

J. Q. TUFTS, U. S. Indian Agent.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

F. HAYDEN OF COWLEY.

Mr. F. Hayden, an intelligent Illinois fruit man who visited this county two weeks ago, writes of Kansas in the Alton Telegraph, from which we clip the following extract.

AAt Winfield we strike the rich bottom of the Walnut river and find successful farmers. Winfield is a remarkable little city of 3,500 inhabitants, beautifully located on the left bank of the Walnut river. Its trade is extensive. Its merchants are enterprising and carry their trade to all points of the great mining and grazing regions west, southwest, and south. One of its principal merchants, J. P. Baden, many will recollect as an old resident of Alton Yet quite a young man, his trade with Colorado, New Mexico, and other distant points amounts to $100,000 yearlyCin butter, eggs, vegetables, and fruit mainly; all sent out on orders C. O. D. He assured me he received as high as six to ten dollars per bushel for peaches at Leadville, or fifteen to twenty cents per pound. The soil and climate are well adapted to fruit raising. One man informed me that he sold his crop of Bartlett pears for ten cents each, net. It was the first crop from 75 trees. Remember this place is 247 miles from Kansas City, on the border of the great cattle ranges of the southwest. As a natural result its trde with cattle men is large. I judge many of the small cattle men hve their families here. There is plenty of evidence of wealth. A fine large stone hotel is one of the attractions here. The Brettun House is as well kept and as well furnished with all modern conveniences, as any $50,000 hotel east. Here are broad streets and twelve miles of stone sidewalks; fine churches, good public schools, large and well filled stores, and tasteful residences. A costly flour mill capable of turning out 400 barrels of flour per day. A public park very beautifully located on the banks of the Walnut river. There is also a live Horticultural Society at Winfield, and as they happened to be in session I met with them and learned many things in relation to the country from listening to their discussions, and I would say here, that much of my information as to the region around Chanute was gained by meeting the Horticultural Society at that place.

With considerable knowledge of Kansas acquired in several journeys through the State, I was nevertheless surprised by the beauty and richness of the country along this line of road. Around Winfield are some excellent lands held at reasonable figures, but I think somewhat higher in price than at Chanute. Fine half-acre town lots, in best residence localities, are worth $200 each. Farms vary much acording to location and quality. Wheat, corn, fruit, and most other crops can be grown at a good profit around Winfield and that makes land valuable.@

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

STATE NEWS.

Marshal Brown, of Caldwell, has been presented with a fine Winchester rifle by the citizens with which he is to puncture cowboys.

Wellington has just made a whiskey trial in which a large number of witnesses developed the fact that they could not tell the difference between wine, beer, whiskey, water, orr anything else.

Chelsea, the oldest town in the county, was once the county seat of Butler County, and once had a contest with El Dorado to recover it. Most of the townsite has been vacated and is now a field.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

PERSONALS.

Newton is to have the Spy of Atlanta beginning on the 24th inst.

Another Awheel of fortune@ appeared on the streets last week.

Miss Etta Robinson takes the place of Charlie Dever in Read=s Band.

Mrs. J. F. McMullen is visiting with Mrs. W. C. Carruthers in Kansas City.

The ice on the river has afforded splendid skating for the last few days.

Col. Sanford will lecture in Winfield February 9, on AOld Times and New.@

The clerks in Baden=s dry-goods department are invoicing the stock this week.

H. W. Faragher returned Friday night from a short visit with relatives in Missouri.

Miss Rose Rounds spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in Tisdale Township.

A neat picket fence has recently been built around the Methodist Church and parsonage.

Rev. Lacey, the United Brethren minister, has purchased a dwelling on east Ninth Avenue.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

E. M. Reynolds is off for a month=s visit with friends and relatives in northeastern Iowa.

The AWinfield Minstrels@ had their first rehearsal Wednesday evening and will give an entertainment soon.

Jarvis, Conklin & Co., will loan you money in amounts from $200 up to any amount for which you can give security.

Sid Majors disposed of his interest in the livery business last week to Mr. Collins, formerly of Oxford. The firm now appears, Vance & Collins.

The Musical Union will hold its regular sessions in the Courthouse on Thursday evenings of each week during January, commencing at 7:30 o=clock.

The place of Chambers, the operator at the K. C. L. & S. Depot, who recently decamped, is filled by Mr. H. C. [?O.?] Chappell, who is a pleasant appearing gentleman.

Dick Mansfield was over from Burden Monday night. He intends to make Winfield his home again after his mother=s return from California in February.

[WELL! I WAS EVIDENTLY WRONG! IT LOOKS LIKE THE ARTICLES FROM CALIFORNIA FROM MRS. MANSFIELD COME FROM THE DOCTOR=S WIDOW!!]

At a business meeting of the Courier Cornet Band last Friday evening, Mr. George Crippen was re-elected leader and Adison Brown secretary and treasurer for 1883.

What with diphtheria in Winfield, mumps and measles in other parts of the county, small pox and mad dogs in neighboring counties, we are warned to look out for exposures.

Accompanying the very interesting letter from California by Mrs. H. P. Mansfield, we received from her a full blown rose fresh and fragrant, only somewhat flattened by the enclosure.

Mr. A. A. Wiley and Mr. [Drury] Warren were up from the Territory the past week. They have large cattle interests down southwest of the Ponca=s tract, and were intending to fence the land they have been occupying.

Several cases of diphtheria, or what seems to be that disease in rather a mild forrm, have appeared in this city. It is well to take extra pains to guard against the spread of this disease among children, if such it is.

Mr. G. W. Bartgis of Cedar Township called last week and posted us up on matters in the southeast corner. Mr. Bartgis is a wide awake young man and will be heard from in the affairs of the county, state, and nation in due time.

The annual election of officers of thhee Woman=s Christian Temperance Union occurrred at their meeting Saturday afternoon. Mrs. W. B. Caton was elected president; Mrs. Cairns and Gibson, vice presidents; Miss A. Service, Secretary; and Mrs. C. H. Greer, Treasurer.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

There will be a meeting of all the members of the Catholic Church of Cowley County Sunday, January 21, 1883, at 11 o=clock a.m. As business of great importance is to be transacted, it is hoped all Catholids of the countty will be present. By order of the pastor, Rev. G. M. Kelly. P. M. Lavery, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Miss Theresa Goldsmith has been transferred from the first Intermediate department of the public school in the East Ward to the same department in the West Ward, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Ella Kelly. Mrs. A. P. Johnson takes the place of Miss Goldsmith in the East Ward.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

We have been told that there is glanders among horses in this city or vicinity. We have made inquiries and have found none in town, but have heard of two cases in the country. It is possible that there might be cases of glanders in town which we know nothing about, so it is well for owners of horses to be on their guard.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Eli Youngheim, our AMammoth@ clothier, started Saturday afternoon on a purchasing tour through the Eastern markets. He will be absent a month or more, and during his stay will Acatch on@ to all the latest styles, and be ready with an immense spring stock from which to fit out the boys in elegant shape. Eli is onw of our most popular and prosperous merchants.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

The Good Templrs gave a very pleasant oyster supper and social at their hall Friday evening. A large number were in attendance, and in addition to partaking of oysters and enjoying the usual social intercourse, they were treated to a splendid musical and literary program. The Good Templars certainly entertained their guests to the satisfaction of all, and plainly demonstrated that their order is in a flourishing condition.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Mr. Icenogle called the other day and in conversation we drew out that he came here in 1874, the grasshopper year, with a wife and five children, an old team, and two dollars. He now has a good farm, two good teams, 75 hogs, cattle, machinery, wagons, plows, 2,000 bushels of corn, 300 bushels of wheat, good improvements, and in good condition to get ahead. There are many men in this county getting rich who came with mere nothing.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Mr. E. I. Johnson, the successor of Mr. Bullington as member of the Board of County Commissioners, is a young man of solid sense, energy, and intelligenceCone who is likely to make his mark on the history of our county. He has served as trustee of Sheridan Township, and his reports and assessment returns show a neatness, care, accuracy, and judgment second to none others. We think the board could not have done better than they did in appointing him to fill the vacancy.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Sam E. Davis retires from the editorial management of the Telegram and Geo. E. Rembaugh takes charge of the whole concern, editorial, mechanical, and financial. George is an active, hard working printer, one of the best job printers and managers in the state, and his editorial ability is excellent. He will secure such aid as he needs in the various departments of his paper and we predict that he will make the Telegram one of the best of county newspapers and worthy of the most liberal patronage.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

The meeting of the County Commissioners of last week was the last of the term of Mr. Henry Harbaugh, late chairman of the board, who is succeeded as commissioner from the second district by Mr. Amos Walton. Mr. Harbaugh has been one of our best commissiones and by his sound judgment and devotion to the interests of the county, been of great value to his constituents. He has won the confidence and respect of the people of this county and carries their good will with him. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and it is a real pleasure to take a look over his splendid farm.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

Many of our citizens will remember Prof. W. F. Sherwin, who conducted so successfully the Cowley County Sunday School Convention at Winfield last fall, and who is a musician of national reputation. This is what he has to say of the Wilberforce Concert Company.

AIt gives me unfeigned pleasure to commend most heartily to my friends and the public, generally, the Wilberforce Concert Company as abundantly worth of confidence and regard. Refined and courteous, showing education and culture, and uniting with these qualifications, rare musical gifts, they have unselfishly devoted themselves to the work of advancing the education of their own race. Most of them are devoted Christians, and all are above reproach in character. They go out under the auspices of Wilberforce University, and churches or committees will be charmed with their most delightful concerts, while their engagement will help a noble institution, which ought to enlist the sympathies and cooperation of every Christian. Give them abundant opportunities and they will prove their worth.@

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.

The select school of the Catholic Church of this city is an institution well worthy of patronage. It is presided over by Rev. Father Kelly and his sister, Miss L. M. Kelly. All the branches of both a high school and primary department are taught. The languages are also taught to those desiring to study them. While there is great attention paid to the religious education of the Catholic children, yet the religious convictions of non-Catholics is not in the least interfered with. The principal object of the school is to train children in morality and in all those branches which will tend afterwards to make them ornaments in society and useful men and women in business. Terms of the school are so low that they are within the reach of all; namely $1.00 a month, or, if there be two children out of the same family, $1.50 a month for both; and if three, $2.00 a month for the three. Persons desirous of further infor-mation concerning the school, can call on Rev. G. M. Kelly, Catholic Church, 8th Avenue.