THE WINFIELD COURIER.

[FROM MARCH 22, 1883, THROUGH APRIL 26, 1883.]

D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.

ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Ante-Diluvian Kansans.

It is well known that the wrought-stone implements found in the ancient river gravels of California prove conclusively that during or before the glacial period the Pacific coast was inhabited by man. In a report on archaeological explorations in Kansas, Judge E. P. West of that state, a large amount of evidence to show that at an equally remote period that region was peopled by a race compared with whom the mound builders must be accounted modern.

The geology of the region is simple. Prior to the drift epoch the river channels were deeper than now, and the river valleys were lower. Subsequently the valleys were filled by a lacustrian deposit of considerable depth. In or beneath this last deposit the remains of an extinct race occur.

Such remains have been found at various depths in seven different counties along or near the Kansas Pacific railroad, namely, Douglas, Pottawatomie, Riley, Dickinson, Marion, Ellsworth, and Lincoln counties. With one exception the remains have been found on the second bottom or terrace of streams, and consist of stone implements, pottery, human bones, and bone implements. In most cases they were struck in digging wells at a depth of from twenty to thirty feet below the surface. In view of the fact that there is not more than one well to the square mile in the counties named, and the area of a well forms but a very small fraction of a square mile, Judge West thinks the evidence already obtained not only sufficient to prove the former existence of the buried race, but to prove that they were very numerous. We can hardly assume that chance has directed the digging of wells only where human remains were buried.

Whether this race existed before the glacial epoch, or immediately after itt, is too early to determine. Judge West is inclined to fix their time of occupancy as after the glacial epoch and prior to the deposition of the loess. [?loess?] In calling upon the local newspapers off Kansas to lay the facts before the people and urging the propriety of saving such remains when found, and notting carefully the conditions under which they occur, the Judge says:

AHere we have a buried race enwrapped in a profound and startling mysteryCa race whose appearance and exit in the world=s drama precede stupendous geological changes marking our continent, and which, perhaps require hundreds of thousands of years in thheir accomplishment. The prize is no less than determining when this mysterious people lived, how they lived, when they passed out of existence, and why they became extinct.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Oklahoma Lands.

We have at hand the decision of the U. S. District Judge, I. C. Parker, in the case of the United States vs. D. L. Payne, relative to the status of the lands in the Indian Territory known as the Oklahoma country. In summing up the court says:

AIt was Indian country beyond question while the Creeks and Seminole occupied it. The government obtained it for Indian occupancy. Of course, it could not at the same moment make the treaty and transplant other tribes on the land, but we find it commenced to do so as soon thereafter as possible. It has gone on and treated it as devoted to that purpose, by settling on a large portion of it Indian tribes. It cannot be presumed that for fifteen years the Government has had a tract of country within the very heart of the Indian country, which it has purchased and permitted to remain in such condition, as it might become a place of refuge for criminals and outlaws, who could depredate and prey upon their Indian neighbors and others with immunity from punishment, especially when the government has pledged protection and security from intruders to all the tribes in the Indian country. Yet this is so if this is Indian country, because the laws of the United States would not extend over it, and it would not be within the jurisdiction of any state or territory. It never intended this. It did not by this treaty of purchase with the Seminoles do it. By its act of reservation of this country, situated as it was and being reserved for the purpose it was, it continued still to be Indian country as much as if it had been at that time entirely occupied by Indians. Now, in the estimation of many persons, it may be desirable to open this country to settlement. If so, it must be done by the power that has a right under the constitution and laws to do it. It must not be asked or expected that to accomplish this end the courts will break or even bend the timbers of the law, especially when that power in the government which could act has, time and again, refused to act. The courts do not make the laws. They interpret, construe, and execute them as they find them.

From my views of the law, as applicable to this case, upon the facts set up by the defendant, he is liable for the penalty under the law, and the demurrer to the answer must be sustained.

It is so ordered.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce the name of H. H. [??NOT SURE OF INTIALS?] Siverd as a candidate for re-election to the office of Constable of this city.

We are authorized to announce the name of Frank W. Fitch as a candidate for the office of Sonstable of this city.

Jos. O=Hare announces himself as a candidate for the office of City Attorney at the approaching city election.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

SANTA FE FINANCES.

A Boston circular says the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road is now paying quarterly dividends at the rate of 6 percent per year, requiring $3,420,000. In 1882 the net earnings on 1,820 miles were $6,150,000. Even if the earnings for 1883 should not show an increase, a surplus is expected of $4,000,000 after paying all interest and sinking-fund charges. The bonded debt of the company including all leases and guarantees representing 2,620 miles, excepting nearly $3,000,000 land grant bonds, is $45,780,500. The amount properly chargeable against the income account for interest and sinking-fund on the present outstanding bonds is $2,248,500 per year. After paying fixed charges and the dividend, the surplus for last year will be about $700,000.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

LAND STEALS.

The land commission at Washington has decided to send a special agent to Southern Kansas to report upon fraudulent entries in that section and also upon the number of acres of public land that have been fenced in by trespassers. It will take two or three months to make a thorough investigation. A large number of the fraudulent entries have been made on the Osage tract, and it is claimed that similar entries of several thousand acres of land have been made in Southern Kansas. The papers of those making settlements have been correct, but so called settlers have failed to make the improvements required by law. These entries in many cases have been made by cowboys, who have afterward rented the land to cattle men. A lengthy report from the chiefs of the Cherokee Nation was submitted to the secretary of the interior. It is in answer to the recent report of Agent Tuft, who recommended that cattle men be allowed to fence large tracts in the Indian Territory, the agent claiming that it would be to the advantage of the Indians. The report of the chiefs opposes the erection of fences. It refers also to the subject of leasing lands, and says that the council has not granted a single lease, but that those granted have been made by individual Indians under the treaty with the Indians. The chiefs say these leases cannot be recognized. The treaty provides that leases must be ratified by the Indian council. Commissioner Price says the position taken by the chiefs is the proper one.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

LEASE OF INDIAN LANDS.

A company of cattle men have leased all the land the Indians will rent in the western end of the Indian Territory. It is understood that this tract embraces fifty or sixty miles square. Secretary Teller refuses to approve the lease, and the cattle company have decided to take their chances in renting from the Indians. A letter from the West states that those making this lease are known as Plumb & Co. Senator Plumb denies any connection with the company. It is thought the lease of so large a tract by the company will result in driving small dealers in cattle from that part of the Territory. Western congressmen are opposed to such a procedure.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

PERSONALS.

The horizon is brilliant with prairie fires every evening.

Judge Tipton has sold his farm and will remove to town.

Mr. Bovee of Tisdale Township lost his stables and hay stacks by fire Monday.

Dr. Emerson has purchased a new buggyCthe one Charlie Harter had imported.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

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Senator Hackney is building an addition to his office for a private library and consultation room.

Mr. Fuller has the cellar for his new business building next to Glass= drug store nearly completed.

Udall is now a telegraphic station and has an operator. The little city is coming to the front rapidly.

George Klouse has received a handsome new wagon. It makes the finest transfer outfit in the city.

Miss Ida McDonald left Tuesday morning for West Virginia, where she will visit with friends during the summer.

The members of the Fair Association meet on the tenth of next month to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year.

Anyone who will bring in a half ton of good timothy hay can get the highest market price for the same at this office.

The Chicago Comedy Company played AUnder the Gas Light,@ at the Opera House Friday evening to a large audience.

The West Ward schoolhoiuse grounds have been cleaned up and put in splendid order. It improves the looks of the building wonderfully.

Dr. Griffith, from Warren County, Iowa, purchased last week a half section of land in Tisdale and Liberty Township for which he paid $2,750.

Douglass Miner, a brother of Spense Miner, arrived Monday and will spend the summer with Spense. He is pleased with Kansas as far as he has seen.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mrs. Shenneman has purchased, in addition to the Gridley property, another house and two lots on Ninth Avenue, for which she paid fifteen hundred dollars.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Prof. Stimson has rented the Stump building and is fitting it up for a music house. He has several fine instruments, among which is one of the famous Emerson Grand pianos.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Dick Chase is the owner of a new calf, which weighs just twenty-four pounds. It is a Tom Thumb in stature and has to be fed from a bottle. Dick has named it AWiggins.@

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Dr. Elliott is erecting a neat house on East Ninth Avenue. He has finished a nice barn and surrounded his lots with a fence. He recently moved to town from Grouse Creek.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Senator Hackney has sold his residence property on Twelfth Avenue and Millington Street to Mr. Geo. Ordway for twenty-five hundred dollars. Mr. Hackney gives possession April first.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

DIED. Mr. Edwards, living in the south part of the city, lost two children with the measles last week. This disease is attended with a strange fatality this year. At least a dozen children have died with it in and about Winfield since winter commenced, besides several adults.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Waterworks Company has changed its location for the pumping house and purchased ground near the Santa Fe depot on which the works will be erected. This will probably necessitate somewhat of a change in the piping system. Aside from this, that location is entirely impracticable on sanitary grounds. The water must and should be taken from the river above the cityCabove the slaughter houses, hog lots, and wash of the town. The original location as designated in the ordinance was above all this sewerage. The new location gives the water the seasoning of two slaughter houses, and numerous pig pens and garbage-dumping grounds, aside from the fact that all the drainage of the citty naturally tends that way. When the managers of the Company were awarded the contract, it was with the understanding that the water would be taken from above the city. This is one of the most vital points in the health and well being of the community and will be guarded with a jealous care. We hope the Company will reconsider its action on this matter without further trouble as it will be compelled to do in the end.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Inquiry among the builders and lumber men indicate that we are to have a more active season than we have had for years. The buildings will not be confined to any special class, but will embrace brick store buildings, churches, and fine dwellings. Carpenters and laborers are busy now, and already evidence of their work can be seen in all parts of the town. Among the winter=s improvements we notice many fine fences, and, by the way, there is nothing that improves a house and grounds so much; itt is like a nice dressing to a pretty woman. All this expenditure of money shows great prosperity among our people, and we may reasonably look forward to this as being the most prosperous year in the history of our town.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

A corrporation usually reflects the citizens whom it representsCat least it should do so. Winfield can boast of as much private enterprise as any city in the state, and it is only right that the city fathers should supplement the efforts of the individual. We would very respectfully call the attention of the powers that be to the piles of stone and broken flagging that litter our streets. For instance, on Eleventh Avenue, in front of the Baptist Church, the passage is impeded by waste. Where a church or individual spends thousands of dollars toward beautifying and improving the city, it is only reasonable and right that the city should put and keep the street in front of it in decent shape.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mr. P. W. Bossart, Superintendent of the Kansas and Missouri Telephone Company, was in the city Saturday and made a proposition whereby this place and Arkansas City could be connected by telephone. He proposes to build the line provided five hundred dollars worth of conversation tickets are subscribed. These tickets cost fifteen cents each and are good for five minutes talk over the line. Three hundred dollars have been subscribed at Arkansas City, leaving two hundred to be taken here. A large part of the necessary amount is already taken and the line will be a good thing for both towns. Mr. Bossart also intends connecting us with Wellington, Caldwell, Hunnewell, and Wichita in the near future.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Some fiend tried to burn up Robinson & Morey=s brick-house Tuesday evening. The fire was started about the center of the sheds and engine house and burned through one side, leaving a hole in the building about ten feet square. The fire went out of its own accord. The fire was started on the inside of the building and the draft through from both ends carried it out. It is only a miracle that the building and machinery were not destroyed. A fellow who would do this kind of business ought to be harshly used if apprehended. The loss of this institution would be a severe stab to the material interests of our city. It is hard to assign any object for incendiarism in this case.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Senator Hackney received an elegant gold ring from James Christian last week. Judge Christian sent it as a testimonial of his regard for Mr. Hackney=s earnest and effective work in securing his pension. Although totally blind the Judge is one of the happiest men in the county. He realizes that this is indeed a country that Acares for him who has borne the brunt of the battle, and his widows and orphans.@ Two years ago Senator Hackney got a concurrent resolution through the legislature requesting the Commissioner of Pensions to put Mr. Christian on the rolls at once. His blindness was caused by sun stroke received while in the army.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

A very strange accident occurred to a fine mare belonging to Will Timberman, in Pleasant Valley Township, last Thursday. The mare had been sick for a week and Will turned her into the pasture, which is near the railroad. Soon after she was put in, a train came along and she started off on a run. Some persons noticed her running and saw her stop suddenly and stand still. They went out to investigate and found all four of the mare=s legs broken up near the shoulder and hips, and standing out like the legs on a clothes-horse. She was immediately dispatched with an ax. She seemed to be unable to move or to fall over.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Winfield Bank has begun cleaning house. Men have been at work every night for a week after banking hours painting the wall and ceiling and graining the wood work, and have worked quite a transformation in the appearance of the building. The directors, and president=s rooms in the back part of the first floor will be fitted up and furnished. The increasing business and popularity of the bank demands more room for the accommodation of its patrons. This demand will be amply supplied by the new arrangements, and will give Winfield the finest suite of banking rooms in the West.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

On Saturday last the following young men met and organized a base-ball nine, to be known as the AWinfields@: Wm. Carson, catcher; Ed. McMullen, pitcher; R. I. Mansfield, shorrt-stop; Bert Freeland, 2nd stop; J. Connor, 1st base; Sam Aldrich, 2nd base; Clint Austin, 3rd base; Morton Stafford, right field; Walter Tomlin, left field; Wm. Connor center.

Officers: Ed. McMullen, president; R. I. Mansfield, captain; J. Connorr, secretary; Clint Austin, treasurer.

This club is open for challenges from neighboring nines, and will be glad to correspond at any time. JAMES CONNOR, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The nickel social given by the Park College Society in the Presbyterian Church Friday evening was well attended and was a very pleasant affair. An excellent literary and musical program was rendered, after which all mingled in a genuine social intercourse until a late hour. From the sale of articles of their own handiwork and their admittance fee, the society realized about $16, which will be forwarded for the benefit of Park College. The young ladies are deserving of much credit for their earnest efforts in the assistance of a worthy institution.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

We hear that several horses have been seen in the county with the glanders. This is the most dangerous disease known to horse-flesh. There is a law upon our statute books compelling owners to remove glandered horses from all possible exposure to other stock. We have heard of a case or two where men handling horses with the disease were taken with it and died.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mr. H. W. Howe, the new Superintendent of the creamery, is doing most effective work with that institution. The Creamery butter is now finding its way into Winfield families. It is of excellent quality and gives general satisfaction. Mr. Howe is an energetic, painstaking worker and appears to be the right man for the place.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Shelton & Richie have purchased and revived the Wichita Daily Times. It comes out in a new dress and changed to a four column quarto. Wichita is now pretty well supplied withh newspapers, having five. They all seem to receive a liberal patronage and are papers which do credit to the town.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

J. B. Lynn returned from Chicago Saturday. He purchased a mammoth stock, which will soon be ready for spring business.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Judge Torrance has not yet rendered his decision in the Colgate case. It ought to be a good one when it comes.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

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The walls of the Miller building on south Main Street are going up rapidly.

Ex-Senator Pyburn has decided to return to Kansas. He will probably return to Winfield.

And now we are to have Eli Perkins. If he does as well as our local celebrities, we may expect a treat.

Come one, come all. We will give you big bargains as we are going out of business.

Remember you can save 50 cents and $1.00 per pair on boots and shoes at the closing out sale of Smith Brothers.

SMITH BROTHERS.

Baden shipped two even car loads of eggs last week and week before. He continues to keep the produce market brisk.

A. A. Jackson has been quite ill the past week with rheumatism of the heart. He is in Dr. Emerson=s care and is improving.

Mr. Taylor had two of his Polled Angus bulls on the street Saturday. They are two years old and weigh thirteen hundred each.

Already the orders for Winfield Roller Mill Flour exceeds the present production of the mill. It will soon be run to its fullest capacity.

County Clerk Hunt is recovering slowly. Friday and Saturday his condition was critical. The attack was erysipelas in its worst form.

J. E. Snow will be a candidate for Police Judge at the coming city election. Mr. Snow is a capable man and will make an excellent officer.

News comes that Charlie Painter, the horse trainer, was shot at Great Bend Sunday and will probably die. As yet we have learned no particulars.

Uncle Wesley Paris put his bright, new sprinkling wagons on the street Tuesday afternoon. He proposes to do the business right this summer.

Mr. J. C. Fuller will build a store building on the lot next to Quincy Glass= drug store. When completed, it will be occupied by a boot and shoe store.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The 2nd Quarterly Meeting, United Brethren, will be held in their church in Winfield, commencing on the 30th of March, at 2 p.m. Rev. J. H. Snyder will preside.

W. M. FRIEDLEY, Pastor.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Spencer Bliss returned from his Iowa trip last week. His success in the flour market was far beyond their expectations. The Winfield Roller Mills flour will be sold in over half the towns of that state.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Odessy school is blooming out with a new fence around the premises and a large lot of shade trees recently set out. Our Pleasant Valley friends are wide awake and know what ought to be done.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mr. Case has recently moved to town from Vernon Township and purchased the Freeman property on east Tenth Avenue. He is building an addition to the house and otherwise improving the premises.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Services will be held hereafter in the U. B. Church on Millington Street each Sabbath as follows: Sunday school at 9-1/2 o=clock a.m.; preaching at 11 o=clock a.m., and preaching at 7-1/2 p.m. W. M. FRIEDLEY, Pastor.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Burnett & Clark are making the old Axtel restaurant boom. They have fitted it up neatly and furnish good, wholesome meals. We look for a renewal of its old prosperity in the hands of its present proprietors.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The announcement of J. O=Hare as a candidate for city attorney appears in this issue. Mr. O=Hare is an active and wide-awake attorney, and we think would do tthe business up effectually and enforce the laws.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

McD. Stapleton has sold his store at Cambridge to John Harden, and has purchased lots in Winfield on which he will erect a residence and remove to this place. He purchased the lots adjoining Batcheldor on East Ninth Avenue.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Frank W. Finch is a candidate for re-election as constable this spring. Frank is one of the best young men and has made an excellent record as an officer. He is capable and energetic, thoroughly familiar with the duties of the office, and will meet with but little, if any, opposition.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Eli Perkins will lecture at the Opera House Tuesday evening, March 27th. The lecture is under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias. Eli is probably not aware that S. G. Gary lives here. He will be ashamed of himself when he finds it out.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

C. M. Crocker, twelve miles west of Arkansas City, lost 1,400 head of sheep in a prairie fire last Sunday. The sheep ran into a ravine, and piled one upon the other, when the fire came upon them and the smoke smothered them. Loss $5,000.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Drs. Parks assisted Dr. W. T. Wright in removing the cancer from the breast of Mrs. A. Frazier last week. It was a very delicate operation and was attended with great success. The lady is doing well.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Cal. Ferguson has received a lot of magnificent buggies and Surry wagons from the Columbus Buggy Co., this week. He has sold a large number of these buggies during the past year and they have given general satisfactio. Call and see them.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mr. Gridley has sold the property on Ninth Avenue now being occupied by Parmer & Co., and Berkey=s second-hand store to Mrs. Shenneman for six thousand dollars cash. This is a big sale and is a fair index of the business boom that has struck us this spring.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Some three weeks ago we published a notice of a portable electric light, manufactured in Boston. The thing has since proved to be a fraud. It isn=t often that the COURIER allows a fraud to creep into its columns, but the representations and references of this concern seemed plausible.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mr. Wm. Atkinson has returned to Winfield and we are authorized to announce him as a candidate for the patronage of the public in the Merchant Tailoring buisness. He has for years been a successful and artistic tailor and will undoubtedly satisfy our dressy community. He guarantees satisfaction in every instance.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

D. A. Millington and family entertained a large party of friends at their residence Friday evening. The gathering was in honor of Fran and Mrs. Baldwin and J. Ex. Saint and family. Mr. A. B. Lemmon and family were also present. It was a complete family reunion of fourteen. About forty couples were presennnt. The evening was most enjoyably spent.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

While in Winfield last Saturday, we called on Mr. and Mrs. Forest Noble, who had gone to housekeeping the day before. We were their first callers. Their home is in a beautiful part of the city and indoors taste, comfort, and beauty renders it one of the cosiest we have visited lately. They seem to be prospering finely, but still remember Harper and asked many questions about her progress and their many friends here. Harper Times.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Council had a lively time on Monday evening with an ordinance letting the Brettun House block out of the fire limits. Charley Harter had erected an ice house to which Dorley, the carriage maker, objected, claiming that it added to his insurance rate. He had Harter up before the police court, so the matter was brought to the Council for adjustment. Holders of eight out of the twelve lots in the block were in favor of letting Harter have his ice house, so the matter was laid over till next meeting with the understanding that the suits be dropped and it be then passed.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

A new militia company was organized Monday evening with twenty-five members.

D. L. Kretsinger was elected Captain; Frank W. Finch, First Lieutenant; and Jas. McLain, Second Lieutenant. Chas. Stueven was appointed Orderly Sargeant. The company is composed of excellent material and every member is enthusiastic in the matter. They are armed with breech-loading Spencer rifles. In Captain Kretsinger=s hands, with the assistance of Charlie Stueven, the company will be a credit to our city.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

During the last two weeks H. G. Fuller has sold eleven thousand dollars worth of city property. Among them was the J. C. Fuller house, just east of the schoolhouse, to F. M. Dickey for $740. The J. H. Kinne house on Manning Street to Cap. Whiting for $768. The stone house near the Santa Fe depot to M. E. Page for $800. The Hackney residence to Geo. Ordway for $2,500, and numerous other improved and unimproved property.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Presbyterial Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will convene on Wednesday, March 28th, in the Presbyterian Church. The first session will commence at 2 p.m. Popular meeting in the evening at half past seven. Also a session Thursday morning from 9 a.m. until 12 m., after which a collation will be given in the basement of the church. All interested in the missionary cause are cordially invited.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

It now appears that Robinson=s main object in going to St. Louis was to look after this water works business. Mr. Read was also taken along. As we, in common with twenty others, have a monied interest in their trip, having furnished the wherewith to pay their expenses, we hope they will have a good time and do well. This accounts for Robinson=s eagerness to perform this mission after having refused to go everywhere he has been asked to go heretofore.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

T. B. Myers has been losing his chickens. He thought but little of it week before last, while Conference was in session, but when the losses continued through last week and this, he became somewhat excited and proposes to lay for the usurper with a gun. A suspicious colored individual has been selling chickens at the stores most every morning for a week past, but as they are dressed, it is difficult to identify them. Someone should locate him with a load of bird shot.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Capt. H. H. Siverd is anounced for re-election as constable, which he will be by a rousing majority. There are few more efficient and capable officers than Mr. Siverd. Every trust is fulfilled to the letter, and neither fear nor favor stands in the way of duty. While such action makes enemies of some men who think they should be accorded more privileges than others, it wins the respect of the community at large.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The weather during the past week has been as changeable as Mayor Troup=s political opinions. Sunday morning it was bright and warm and induced many of our citizens to take a trip to Geuda on promise of fair weather. At noon it blew dust in their eyes, and at night went square back on its promises and froze their ears. They will not again accept its fair and fickle indications as good for more than two hours.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Messrs. Robertson & Sherrard have the machine for manufacturing woven wire fencing at work. They turn out forty rods of chicken, hog, cattle, or dog tight fence every day, at 90 cents per rod. It is a light, handsome fence and just the thing for gardens. Their headquarters are in Dan Miller=s blacksmith shop.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Since last week Judge Gans has issued the following MARRIAGE LICENSES:

W. K. Adams to Alice D. Haynes.

Edward Baily to Ettie Lough.

N. W. Johnson to Ettie Kimball.

I. W. Kay to Ida Pruett.

E. A. Herbert to Rosie M. Harris.

W. M. Limbocker to Louisa Isom.

W. A. Watkins to Anna M. Hoover.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Mr. Jimmie Defebaugh, son of Mr. William Defebaugh, a respected farmer who lives near Seeley, has arrived in Winfield from Missouri and will farm with his father this summer. He had never seen his father, and when they met Wednesday evening, it was a joyful occasion.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Council has ordered the immediate completion of the projected gutters on Main Street. To us it appears that this gutter enterprise is a fraud and a share for twenty-five dollars a lot. An efficient street commissioner could keep the streets drained without much cost.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The ladies of the Woman=s Christian Temperance Union give a ten cent social this evening at the residence of Mrs. J. C. McMullen. ACoffee@ will be served at 9 o=clock. If you want to enjoy a pleasant evening, don=t fail to attend.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The real estate transfers for last week, as shown by Curns & Manser=s abstract books, in Cowley County, amounted to sixty-nine thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars. Cowley is booming more than ever.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Benefit Ball Friday evening promises to be one of the best of the season. It is about the last of the dancing season and our young folks seem inclined to take advantage of that fact.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The telephone now has thirty-five connections, about ten new oones having been put in during the week.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Prof. Stimson has volunteered his services and will assist the orchestra at the ball Friday evening.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Courier Band will give an open-air concert from the balcony of the Opera House Friday evening.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

A Caucus.

A gathering of Democrats met at the Telegram office Tuesday evening to canvass and decide upon a ticket for the coming city election. George Robinson, D. L. Kretsinger, and other wheel horses were present. There seemed to be a general feeling for a retrenchment and reform ticket with Troup at the head and H. B. Lacy and Blank for Councilmen, but a deadlock occurring between Blank and Robinson, the meeting adjourned without action. We regret to note this lack of harmony in their ranks.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

The Markets. Wheat brings today (Wednesday) 90 cents per bushel; corn 35 cents, oats 30 cents, hogs $6.25, butter 15 cents, eggs 10 cents.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

A Reading Room.

I see from an associated press dispatch that the ladies of the town of Seneca, in Nemaha County, have opened up a free reading room on a plan vry similar to that suggested and sought to be practically operated by the ladies of Winfield. Some of your readers may not know what and where Seneca is. It is a town of less than half the size of Winfield in a county but little more than half as large, with about one-half of the population and not above one-fourth of the productiveness of this county. Yet the enterprising citizens of that little town are able to sustain a public reading room, and send the news through the associated press all over the state and county.

For some months past the ladies of Winfield have been pressing the claims of such an institution in this city, and have grown almost discouraged at the worse than indifference: the half concealed contempt with which their appeals have been mdet from so many quarters where they had the right to expect help and sympathy.

I do not propose in this article to urge upon your readers the reasons why this effort ought to receive the kindly and cordial support of all of our citizens. To most of them they are patent, and to others they have been presented more forcibly by the ladies in their canvass than I could present them now. I want to appeal to our citizens to at once take hold of this matter and make of it a success. For the sum of six hundred dollars, a suitable building can be obtained and a janitor and librarian employed and all the expenses incident to keeping the room open for one year can be metCand the amount divided among two hundred or three hundred persons is an insignificant sum compared with the great benefits that would accrue to our city and to the young men and women to whom this avenue to intelligence, culture, and refinement would be opened. Is it not worth our while to build up, foster, and encourage such an institution?

Will the COURIER not open up a subscription list and publish from week to week the names of those who will subscribe to a free reading room in Winfield? To head the list, I will give ten dollars for that purpose provided a sufficient amount be raised to carry it on for one year. DAVID C. BEACH.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Rare Chance.

To get a good piano cheap, M. J. Stimson will sell immediately for cash or on time payments one Kimball upright 3 unison piano; 1 Kimball upright 2 unison piano; 1 Smith American Up-Grand piano; 1 Emerson Grand Square full Agraffe piano. The above named pianos are all new and in prime condition, fully guaranteed by the manufacturers for seven years, and will be sold very cheap. Remember the placeCsouth Main street, between 10th and 11th.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Announcement.

McGuire Bros. have their two stores chuck full of goods. Their house in Winfield is located on the corner where everybody goes before they leave town. They have all kinds of staple and fancy groceries. Their store at Tisdale is chuck full of everything. Dry goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Queensware; in fact, anything you want you can find there. They pay Winfield prices for all kinds of produce. We hve just returned from the Eastern markets where we have purchased for both stores a complete stock of everything. We extend for the public our thanks for past patronage and will try, by square dealing and fair treatment, to merit a continuance of the same. McGUIRE BROS.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF WINFIELD, MARCH 19, 1883.

Council met in regular session, Mayor Troup in chair. Roll called. Present: Councilmen McMullen, Gary, and Wilson; absent, Councilman Read.

Minutes of last meeting read and approved.

The City Attorney presented an odinance in relation to construction of certain sidewalks. The ordinance was read and sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 were separately read, considered, and adopted by an affirmative vote of the three Councilmen present. The ordinance as a whole was then submitted to a vote upon its final passage with the following result: Those voting aye were Councilmen Wilson, Gary, and McMullen; naes, none, and the ordinance was declared adopted as Ordinance 168, and was approved by the Mayor.

An ordinance was presented, relating to fire limits, and was postponed until the next meeting.

The account of Hughes & Cooper for goods furnished city poor was approved and recommended to the County Commissioners for payment. The account of Wm. Warren for $3.00 for work on Eighth Avenue sewer was approved and ordered paid.

The reports of the City Treasurer for the months ending Jan. 15, Feb. 15, and March 15, 1883, were presented and referred to the Finance committee.

The City Clerk was instructed to have published his report for the quarter ending March 15, 1883, and present the same at the next meeting.

M. G. TROUP, Mayor.

Attest: L. H. WEBB, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

You can get full weight and measure at McGuire Bros.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

Stock Protective Union.

There will be a meeting of the Pleasant Valley Stock Protective Union at the Odessa schoolhouse on Tuesday evening, Aprril 3rd at 7-1/2 o=clock. Important business requires a full attendance. A. H. BROADWELL, O. S.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

South Fairview Items.

As I promised I would pen you a few items of interest, hope you will bear with me as this is my first attempt at anything of this kind.

Those of us that had the measles have recoverewd and at present writing there are no measles in the neighborhood.

Mrs. J. W. Curfman is convalescing slowly from the measles.

Plowing for corn and doing other spring work is the order of the day.

Wheat looks very well considering the very hard winter, some being killed out by the freezing.

Mrs. Limbocker is at home once more, having recovered sufficiently to leave town, but is yet under the doctor=s care.

Mr. Arthur Orr contemplates building a fine barn. Arthur is a prosperous farmer and genial hearted good citizen. Just such men as Arthur generally get along.

Mr. Smith will in a few days complete a stone fence enclosing two hundred and forty acres since last fall. Mr. Smith is a go-ahead man and means business.

Our school closed last Friday; our teacher, Mr. Crotsley, is one of Cowley=s best teachers. The scholars and parents will miss him as he goes into other fields of labor, having engaged a school in Elk County. My very best wishes for success go with him.

Miss Mary Orr entertained a number of her friends Sunday evening by her musical talent and sunny smiles. Miss May will make somone a good help-mate through life, so boys pitch in.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

STREAKS OF SUNSHINE. [Name given to column with small ads.]

California Prrunelles at Bryan & Lynn=s.

A good milch cow for sale. W. A. Lee.

Creamery butter 20 cents. H. W. Howe, Superintendent.

California Dried Peaches at Bryan & Lynn=s.

Fresh Candy, choice and cheap, at Wallis & Wallis.

California Honey in the comb at Bryan & Lynn=s.

Fresh Dates, very elegant, at Bryan & Lynn=s.

Dry salt shoulders at 8-1/2 cents at Holmes & Son=s.

Cheapest cured meats in town at APacking House.@

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1883.

[MORE SMALL ADS.]

The Creamery will deliver butter to the houses every Thursday.

Mince meat choice and nice; 400 lbs. For sale at Wallis & Wallis.

A small choice farm adjoining Winfield, to rent. James Jordan.

Pure White Clover Honey in Comb at 25 cents per lb. At Wallis & Wallis.

Examine the Plano Harvester with Appleby binder. W. A. LEE.

Orders given to Mr. M. West for butter will be delivered every Thursday.

Mr. M. West sells Buttermilk from the Creamery every Tuesday and Friday.

Buttermilk delivered at your door every Tuesday and Friday at 10 cents per gallon.

Three or four good work mares wanted. Inquire of A. H. Green. A. Hollingsworth.

To trade: A good corner residence lot for span of mules and pay difference. G. N. FOWLER.

I will range during the summer a bunch of fifty or more cattle for 20 cents a month each. C. W. Bailey, Maple City.

The best building stone at E. S. Hackworth=s quarry two miles east of Udall. Inquire at P. W. Smith=s store, Udall. Wanted: a man to quarry stone.

For Sale. 35 head of cows with calves by their sides. All of them high grade short-horns and about one-fourth of them full-bloods. Would prefer to sell in one lott. Time will be given with approved security. W. A. ELA. Five miles soutth of Winfield on the Walnut.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Cambridge Crumbs.

Say, Billy, how do you like that photo, eh?

Mr. Roberts is building an addition to his house.

Mr. Stapleton has sold his store to a Mr. Harden of Dexter.

Mr. Holden has moved into Cambridge and now occupies the residence formerly occupied by Prof. Albert.

Quite a pleasant party was given at the Cambridge House last Saturday evening. All enjoyed themselves hugely.

Joe Leedy left here for the East last Monday. Mrs. Leedy will follow by and by, but we think that Joe will conclude to return, satisfied that there is no place like Kansas.

Miss Minnie when are you and Miss E____ going to run another race? Next time, Miss E____, you had better notify Chicago drummers to Aclear the track@ so there will not be another collision. MOSS BACK.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Walnut Items.

The blizzard of Sunday raised real estate way up.

Farmers are done sowing oats and are plowing for corn.

Mr. A. J. Thompson is going to try the ALister@ system of planting corn.

Mr. John Mentch sold his wheat for one dollar per bushel, and Joe Mack sold 2,800 bushels for one dollar and five cents per bushel.

Mr. Robert Weakley has discarded sulky plows and is using walking plows. He claims the sulkies are too heavy for the work they do.

Mr. Jethro Cochran plowed his oats in with a stirring plow. Did so last season and they made a better yield than when drilled in.

Mr. T. A. Blanchard, Township Trustee and ex officio Assessor, has been at work assessing the personal property for thhe last week. He is doing the work very rapidly and accurately.

The agricultural statistics as far as gathered show a large amount of winter wheat killed. The peach buds are not all killed. With favorable weather the crop will be considerable.

The motto APlant Trees,@ ought to be APlant a tree and care for it until fully established.@ The numberr of trees set out each spring is wonderful; but alas! For want of care but few survive.

Mr. Cure is selling his cream to the creamery and feeding the milk to the calves. He finds that it pays better than to make butter and cheese at home, and saves a deal of worry and hard work.

Mr. G. W. Yount is putting down some tiling for the purpose of draining a pond. He paid four cents a foot for 2-1/2 inch tiles. They are shipped from St. Louis. It seems to me it would apy some person to make them here.

Mr. Dunn says his catle came through the winter in good condition, on less feed than usual, notwithstanding severe cold. The ground being frozen, stock get all the feed given them, instead of tramping them in the mud. SPECTATOR.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

A FLORIDA LETTER.

TWENTY MILES FROM BARTOW, February 18, 1883.

FRIEND M. J. GILKEY: Please excuse me for not writing sooner. I am twenty miles from a post office. Have been to work very hard. Health very good. Nothing to eat but fish and sweet potatoes. I have bought 188 acres of Government land, lying on Lake Mabel and Lake Annie. I have set out four hundred pineapple plants and one hundred orange trees. There are lots of alligators here. I was fishing a few evenings ago and threw my hook over a small Agator@ and hauled him ashore. We have had new sweet potatoes about three weeks ago.

There has been lots of land taken up here this winter. It is very warm weather here and very dry. The thermometer Jan. 12 was down to 33 deg. Since then it has ranged from 40 tto 90. The mosquitoes are getting troublesome nights. I am not satisfied here. I miss the bracing breeze of Kansas. If I can sell, I may come back tto Kansas. This country is all sand and no soil; all lakes with plenty of good fish; lots of swamp and Agators.@ They cannot raise oranges without spending as much as they can make, buying fertilizers. The natives live on sweet potatoes all the year round, in log cabins without any doors or windows. The boys are hurrying me to go fishing. . . .

I went fishing and caught a bass that weighed 8-1/2 lbs., and one of the boys caught a gator about five feet long. I expect to go to Bartow Tuesday to stay a short time. I would like to see all the friends up there. Give them all my best wishes.

They raise from five to fifteen bushels of corn to the acre here, and the weevil eats that nearly all up. The hogs run out, and as they say here, they look very sorry. They look some like sun fish. The ponies and cattle get covered with ticks and look mighty sorry, too. I have bought a half interest in a yoke of oxen and wagon. There are three of us batching together. I bought some oranges for fifty cents a hundred. I have a shanty on my place, 16 x 20 feet, open at one end, and we cook by camp fire. One man that is with me I used to be acquainted with in Waverly, New York. Please write. Respectfully, H. SUTLIFF.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

AD. BOOTS & SHOES!

O=Meara & Randolph (successors to Smith Bros.)

We have come to stay, not as a necessity or for our health, but to do BUSINESS, and inorder to do it we must offer GOOD GOODS AT PRICES that will make it a pleasure to buy your boots and shoes of us. Our NEW STOCK is arriving daily, and to make room for it we are determined to close out Smith Bros.= old stock, REGARDLESS OF COST. We still continue to handle Reynold Bros. Ladies= Fine Shoes & Stacy Adams= Men=s Fine Goods, as well as medium priced makes, and will insure fit, comfort, and service. Call and see us before buying your spring bill of Boots and Shoes. We will try and make it to your interest to trade with us in the future. Remember the place, Smith Bros. Old Stand, 3 doors North of Post Office.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

AD. P. H. ALBRIGHT & CO., CONNECTICUT MEN WITH CONNECTICUT MONEY. LOAN THEIR OWN MONEY. Loans Closed in Thirty Minutes from time of Making Application. KEEP OUR MONEY IN READ=S BANK. NO DELAY AND NO LIES TOLD! MAKE INSTALMENT MORTGAGES PAYABLE IN Any number of years desired.

Call on us before Borrowing elsewhere.

P. H. Albright & Co.

WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The new law permitting a husband or wife in Kansas to will away property in case they have no children, is in substance as follows: AAny married person having no children may devise one-half of his or her property to other persons than the husband or wife.@

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

STRATEGY, MY BOY.

Some of the fellows have got up a ticket for the city election next Tuesday. They call it a kind of compromise ticket, claiming that it is on both sides of party politics, prohibition, water works, and every other question. Most of the candidates named are good fair men, but there is too little prohibition in it to call it a compromise on that question, being one prohibitionist to eight antis. In politics it is five Democrats, three Republicans, and one Greenbacker. The names are: Emerson for mayor; Kretsinger and Keck for council; Snow for police judge; O=Hare for citty attorney; Silver and Wallis for school board; and Long and Pratt for constables.It looks to us that the main point of the ticket is to elect councilmen in the interest of Mart Robinson=s water works, for the getters up are willing to trade off any of their candidates except Krets. The water works fellows want Krets bad. They would trade off the balance of the ticket if necessary, but he must be retained at all hazards. The fact is, they know Krets would do anything that Mart would ask and he would ask even worse things than he would do himself. If they had put Frank Finch and Capt. Siverd on their ticket for constables, they would have shown a great deal more sagacity, for they are tried men doing their duty honestly, carefully, and fairly, and will get the votes of the best men of all parties and factions. There is talk of calling a public meeting to nominate a ticket.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

INVASION OF THE TERRITORY.

Many people in this section of the state have been wondering what induced Hon. D. C. Haskell to introduce a bill in Congress to punish white settlers for entering upon the lands of the Indian Territory. In order to know his reason for such action, the editor of the Columbus Courier addressed a letter to Mr. Haskell on the subject, and the following is the reply.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U. S.,

WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 18, 1883.

DEAR SIR: Yours is at hand having reference to a bill for the punishment of trespassers on Indian lands, which was recently introduced by me in the House of Representatives. The bill you refer to was introduced at the request of the President of the United States, coming to me as Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, through the Secretary of the Interior. I favor such an adjustment of Indian title to lands as shall make it wise policy to open the unused and unoccupied lands of the Territory to settlement. It is not now lawful to settle in the Indian Territory, and, therefore, no attempt should be made to invade the Territory, and those who do invade and trespass upon Indian lands should be punished. I hope that a legal way may soon be opened to the settlement of that country. I think the day is not far distant.

Respectfully, D. C. HASKELL.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

NOTES.

Secretary Teller does not approve of Indian Agent Tuft=s report, which recommended that fences be allowed to remain in the Indian Territory. He will shortly issue a second order prohibiting the building of fences, and promptly ordering all fences now exisiting torn down. He says the Indians are opposed to fences, and their opposition ought to be recognized. If they had consented, the Secretary would have offered no objection.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Liberty Township.

We will be planting corn soon.

A number of riding plows have been bought by the boys this spring, and the teams are in good fix.

MARRIED. I am not much used to writing for papers, but must tell you how bad we (us boys) were all Atore up@ Sunday by the wedding. Billy Watkins has been fooling around here for some time, and finally married Annie Hoover against the wishes of quite a number of us. I suppose we will have to stand it since Billy Agot the drop on us.@ We had one of the biggest times at his wedding ever seen in Liberty Township. The old and young, little and big, from Grandfather Catlin down to babes in arms, were there. Mrs. Hoover, assisted by friends, continued to dish up and pour out good things to the hungry guests until late in the afternoon. In the course of time all seemed to be satisfied, while the piles of roasted chicken, pies, cakes, puddings, etc., on the side tables seemed as big as ever. At 5 o=clock =Squire Young from Tisdale was called out to tie the knot, which he did as if =twas nothing new to him. After congratulations were over, we left them alone in their glory; not without some regrets, however. As we left we noticed the thoughtful mother of the bride pressed into the hands of the guests a paper of cake for those left at home. Long may they prosper JAMES.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Rock Items.

Hens are down to business.

Farmers are busy plowing.

S. D. Williams is now assessing.

Good work horses are in great demand.

One case of measles and more to follow.

Tom Harp has the first colt of the season.

Some of our late wheat will have to be plowed up.

Ab. Holmes bought the Harcourt sheep of Osborne.

Wm. Grove is engaging cream for the Winfield creamery.

Miss Maggie Holmes has been visiting her sister in Augusta.

Miss Lou Wilbur has returned home from school in Augusta.

Miss Lou Strong has completed her school west of here. She has taught a good school.

MARRIED. Ed. Bailey and Ettie Lugh. Ed. hasn=t been seen since.

MARRIED??? Another pedagogue gone. Albert Brookshire and Lydia Martindale this time. Cigars, Albert.

Marion Harcourt has sold his range (370 acres) east of here, and about 700 sheep, including 200 lambs, to William Osborne for $3,500.

Dr. Horrniday and brother from Indianapolis have been visiting S. P. Strong. They are thinking of locating here. We need a good doctor.

Jonathan Holmes, brother to John B. Holmes, has sold out in Arkansas and is on his way here.

AGene Wilbur@ has bought Wm. Parsons= farm. Price $2,500. Mr. Parsons remains on the farm until fall.

Geo. Turner=s sale went off well, hogs bringing about 10 cents per pound and other things selling very high.

The Misses McWilliams have finished their schools and now are at home. They are among our best teachers.

Sam Strong caused a sudden depression in the egg market last week. A large dry-goods box was sitting near where he was standing. He got his foot in it, and Easter Eggs were scarce. His family have been eating eggs for the past week, and a week=s supply still on hand.

Dave Stalter bought John B. Holmes= light wagon. Dave has the county right for AThe Great Fuel Saver.@ It is a pig thing. It is a drum to place upon the pipe, allowing no heat to escape up the chimney. One cord of wood will run a family two yearsCproviding the head of the family skirmishes around sufficiently. Dave says he came home one night quite late and gathered up a handful of straw, which was saturated with frost, and then threw it into the stove. The room became so hot that he had to take his coat off and go out doors to cool off. JIM.

[Note: They said: AIt is a pig thing.@ PROBABLY MEANT TO SAY BIG THING!]

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Tisdale.

Our literary has adjourned until October next.

All our prophecies in regard to weddings seem to be Ano good.@ Don=t believe any signs are reliable in Kansas. Still the near future must decide the affair for more than one couple in our community.

With the exception of the Ladies= Mite Society, everything seems to be postponed until the crops are attended to. The last Mite at Mr. Fluek=s was a success, both socially and financially. The ladies propose to keep them up all summer.

DIED. The measles have been playing sad havoc to our neighborhood. Mr. Allen buried his wife last Saturday. She was sick but a short time, was thought to be getting along all right, but took a relapse. She was an estimable lady and will be sadly missed by her friends. She will leave a vacancy in the family circle that can never be filled. Our young people have about all got around almost as good as ever. School has begun again.

Old winter is about to take his departure. Already the weeds begin to show themselves and the thrifty farmer is turning them under in his fields. Quite a number of our people have considerable corn planted. A. S. Gay as usual is in the front with 50 acres planted. His energetic man, Charlie Humphrey, is a whole team. The majority are ready with more or less ground and soon planting will begin in earnest on all our fertile farms. X.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

South Fairview Items.

Farmers are busy fixing to plant corn.

At present time there is no sickness, we believe.

The late rain-fall was very much needed.

There will be more corn planted in this community than usual.

The early vegetation has started to grow very fast during the last few warm days.

Mrs. Florence Drummonds is visiting Mrs. William Orr.

Mr. William Orr is improving his front yard by putting a nice stone wall around it.

Mrr. Upman Curfman steps into the bachelor ranks this spring. He is farming for himself, preparatory to getting married, we suppose.

Mr. Hollingsworth, a very enterprising farmer in this locality, has improved his farm by puttting up a very large wind-mill. Mr. Hollingsworth has lately bought some very fine half-blooded Norman horses and Durrham cattle. He intends to sow his entire place down in Johnson grass and go into the stock business. His head is level and he will make it win.

A terrible fire broke out last week somewhere in the west side, and came through this neighborhood, doing considerable damage by burning a great deal of prairie and millet hay. Persons should be more careful about fire in the spring, and should never set it out in windy weather.

MARRIED. We learn that Mr. Walter Limbockr and Miss Louisa Isom, formerly of this part but late of Arkansas City, were joined in the holy bonds of mattrimony by Judge Gans Wednesday last. We join their many friends in wishing them a long and happy life. May all their ttroubles be Alitle ones.@ ROBROY.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

New Salem Pencilings.

Mr. J. J. Johnson is home from Topeka.

Mr. James Barr and family have moved to Winfield.

Mrrs. J. W. Hoyland is up and around but is not in usual health.

Dr. Irwin is prescriing for and waiting on the sick in this vicinity.

Mr. Joseph McMillen has bought the Gunn quarter. He has a good bargain.

MARRIED. Mr. Otis May and bride will go to housekeeping after this week. Happiness attend them.

Mrs. Mollie Peters= children are recovering from the measles, as are Mr. John Brooks= children also.

Mrs. Edgar is sick with the measles but is getting along finely. Mrs. Rief is also quite sick and is improving slowly.

Mr. and Mrs. Watsonberger are in a quiet little home nest of their own and seem to think ABe it ever so humble, there=s no place like home.@

Some of the Salemites attending the literary at Queen Village on Friday evening came home highly delighted, pronouncing it excellent and the actors charming.

Mr. :Powers is highly delighted with his farm and says Mr. Davis did not make it out as good as it really is. He has rented to Mr. J. E. Hoyland for three years and the privilege of five, if he chooses to stay.

Mr. Bovee had the misfortune to lose his stable and corn planter by fire. His little boy, seeing the rest burn weeds, etc., thought he could do the same, and procuring matches, he made a fire in a pile of rubbish back of the stable, and the result you know. It is indeed too bad.

BIRTH. Off on a tourCJoe Hoyland=s derby. Anyone finding a good derby hat in this vicinity will know now to whom it belongs. The wind carried it off, and searching failed to reveal its destination. But J. E. has captured a boy from up on the Grouse, and thinks of keeping him quite a while.

There was a social party of youngg people assembled at Mr. Shield=s not long since, and fun and oysters were on the programme; but that is all I can tell about it. Those that were there express themselves highly entertained. I know from experience that Mr. and Mrs. Shields are a genial host and hostess. Some of the young people, on the same evening, met in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Franklin and listened with pleasure to the sweet music of the harmonica as played by Mr. Franklin. Music has charms that drive away dull care and soothe the weary brain.

On Sabbath last Rev. Graham preached to the Dexter people, and Rev. Fleming of Arkansas City held the Salemites spellbound by his eloquence of oratory, and the deep earnestness of the several prayers certainly reached the sad hearted ones of the congregation, if any such were there, as well as the throne to which it was addressed. He was the guest of Mr. McMillen and family and they too, seemed highly delighted with his company. Come again, we say with one voice. From here he accompanied Rev. Graham to his afternoon or evening service at Walnut Valley.

Spring has come, and all are busy both out in the sunshine and in the house. The broom and brush and plenty of Aelbow grease@ are in as much demand as the rake and hoe. With our hard work we have pleasures and sorrows about as equally mingled as are other things in this life, but with firmness we may say to ourselvesC

ALook not mournfully into the pastC

It comes not back again;

Wisely improve the present, it is thine;

Go forth to meet the shadowy future

Without fear and with a brave heart.@

The men are preparing the ground for the golden corn, and ere this appears before the public, much of the Salem corn will be in the field ready to sprout when the warm rains come. Mr. Martin has plated some.

DIED. Death has again taken away a young man in the vigor of youth, from our neighborhood. A large concourse of sympathizing neighbors met at the Salem schoolhouse to pay their last respects to the remains of Mr. Robert Crane. The only members of his mother=s family that were able to be present were his sister, Miss Ida, and his brother, Edward. The poor, widowed mother (away in Kentucky) will hear the sad tidings that her ARobby@ is no more. To all the sad hearted the word goes outCfor there are graves in all our hearts o=er which we shed sad, bitter tearsCand though a living form is sometimes buried there, the busy world goes tramping on, unmindful of tears or aching hearts; but such is life. Death will sometime come to us all. May we fall asleep and wake to happiness in eternity.

OLIVIA.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Arkansas City Correspondence.

Mr. (Drury) Warren lost several head of cows and calves in a prairie fire last week in the Territory.

Burt Thompson, working with Steadman Bros., gunsmitths, shot himself in the second toe while puttting cartridges in a revolver. He hobbles around on one foot now.

The rain of Saturday last was not as heavy in the Territory below here as at this place. Grss needed rain very much and it will be the saving of many wheat fields.

The arrest of Wilkinson and Hatfield for stealing horses, caused considerable comment last week, and wilol enable some farmers along the line to sleep more soundly at night.

C. M. Scott will soon begin fencing his 2,500 acres, twelve miles east of this place on the state line, to hold his cattle in next winter. It is one of the best ranches for fine stock in Kansas, being easy of access, well watered, and with canyons for shelter.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

PERSONALS.

Senator Hackney returned today from Topeka.

Miss Jennie Lowry is visiting friends in Arkansas Citty.

At the April election in 1881 there were 489 votes polled.

Mr. J. H. Serviss was over from the Grouse Valley Monday.

The sale of the Wallis building was made through Curns & Manser.

Judge McDonald is sowing a lot of blue grass on his thousand acre farm.

Wilber and Charlie Dever came down Friday and were present at the dance that evening.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Root returned this week from a visit to his parents in Cherryvale.

Assessor Short has begun his work of taking the lists of taxable property and population.

Mr. T. D. Lewis came in last week and will spend this week looking over his property interests here.

Whiting Bros., have put a handsome new wagon on the street. It is nicely lettered with the firm name.

Mr. A. H. Jennings purchased the Wallis & Wallis brick building Monday for six thousand dollars.

Hay has become a very scarce commodity and is in active demand at six to six and a half dollars a ton.

Judge Torrance and J. C. Fuller talk of erecting brick business houses on the lots adjoining Green=s office.

Mr. Samuel Pitt returned from Colorado last week and was taking in the improvements of our city Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McMullen and their daughter, Miss Gertrude, have returned from a visit to friends in Kansas City.

Mr. Bryson W. Hanna made us a pleasant call Monday. He has purchased the Howard farm in Walnut Township.

There is not a good residence house for rent in this city. The real estate offices are overrun with persons looking for houses.

Marshal Herrod=s family have been having a severe tussle with the measles. One of his little girls is at present dangerously ill.

Jas. Fahey left for Newton Monday. He has purchased a restaurant and lunch counter there and will open up in that business at once.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

Lost. On road north of Winfield, one fur glove. By returning the same to me or the COURIER office, the finder will receive $1.00. J. C. PAGE.

There are six hundred and five voters registeredCtwo hundred and seventy-seven in the second ward and three hundred and twenty-eight in the first ward.

MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride=s parents in Liberty Township, March 25, by E. P. Young, Esq., Mr. Wm. A. Watkins and Miss Annie M. Hoover, both of Liberty.

A number of the young friends of Miss Leota Gary went out to Centennial in Beaver Township, Friday afternoon, to witness the closing exercises of her winter term of school.

Judge Caldwell has been spending a week with us. The Judge retains good health and the same genial, companionable qualities which distinguished him while a resident of our city. [THINK THIS SHOULD BE COLDWELL.]

Dr. Phillip Krohn, one of the purest orators on the American platform, will deliver his celebrated lecture, AAmerican Statesmen,@ April 10th at the Baptist Church. Everybody should hear this lecture.

Master Lamar Kretsinger entertained a number of his young friends on his birthday last Saturday. In spite of the disagreeable weather, the party was a decided success and the young folks enjoyed it immensely.

The Mulvane Record makes its appearance this week and is a neat five-column quarto. It is edited by Kelly & Knowlin. They announce in their salutatory that they have risked their Alittle all@ and have Acome to stay.@

County Superintendent Limerick is now settled down to housekeeping again in Winfield, and is occupying his property on east Ninth Avenue. Mrs. Limerick has been teaching in Rock Township this winter, her school closing last week.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The social at Col. McMullen=s last Thursday evening by the ladies of the Woman=s Christian Temperance Union was one of the most pleasant gatherings of the season. At an early hour the large parlors of this beautiful residence were filled to overflowing. After all had arrived and mingled together socially until 9 o=clock, an excellent collation was served by the ladies of the Union. A somewhat different plan from the usual one was observed in regard to the financial part of the program. A contribution box was passed around and those present allowed to contribute any amount their consciences might dictate. The plan was a novel one for such an occasion and worked admirably, the result being entirely satisfactory. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen entertained the company with that characteristic hospitality which banishes all restraint and makes their guests free to enjoy to the fullest extent an evening spent in their pleasant home.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

One of the most welcome visitors at this office during the week was Rev. James E. Platter of Winfield. Mr. Platter had just returned from Mayfield, where he had been to assist in the dedication of the new Presbyterian Church at that place, and was on his way to Caldwell upon business connected with the church there. The Rev. gentleman has been pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Winfield for the last nine years, and to him is due more than any other the Arise and progress@ of Prebyterianism in this section of Kansas. A young man of splendid physique, fine education, broad and catholic views, and more than all, rare good sense and a knowledge of the world as it is and men as they are, the whole grounded upon an active sincerity to do the Master=s work, combine to make him a powerful instrument for good in any community. Wellingtonian.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The East side was the scene of a neighborhood war Sunday morning over a chicken depredation. One neighbor had put out poisoned corrn meal for another one=s fowls. The bait took and the offending chickens began to drop off, when their owner came to the rescue and with his four pound fist under the other fellow=s nose made him take a hoe and cover up the poison. Chickens are the prevailing cause of neighborhood quarrels. We even heard of two ladies getting into a hand-to-hand fight over them in the south part of town lately. The American Eagle ought to be replaced with a rooster. The average American will fight for it quicker than for the principles embodied in the declaration of Independence. There ought to be a herd law for chickens.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Every schoolhouse in Kansas should be surrounded by a grove of treesCcottonwoods will do; elms, ash, and catalpas are better. County Superintendents should appoint a day to be devoted by the patrons and pupils to decorating and beautifying the school grounds. A handsome school building in a grove of thrifty young trees is a Athing of beauty and joy forever.@ In no other way will a small amount of work and the investment of a small sum of money do so much good for the school and the town as in the planting and cultivating of trees in our school grounds.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The benefit ball Friday evening was a very pleasant affair, although the attendance was not as large as might have been expected. The hall was nicely arranged and the music, by Messrs. Roberts, Crippen, Smith, and Stimson was simply magnificent. The ladies= costumes were elegant in the extreme, and indicate that Winfield is rapidly becoming a fashionable city. Several parties were present from a distance. The entertainment netted the band about twenty-five dollars.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The subscription for the Arkansas City telephone line was only half securedCbut one huundred of the two hundred dollars being subscribed. Somehow or other our people evinced but little interest in it. The full amount asked has been made up at Arkansas City and the managers are only waiting our action before putting in the line. We should like to see the balance subscribed.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

T. H. Soward, Chief Mustering Officer, G. A. R., Dept. of Kansas, mustered a No. 1 Post of 23 old veterans at Burden, Kansas, last Saturday. Harvey Smith was elected Post Commander, John Ledlie, Adjutant. The old soldiers of Cowley County are going into the Posts rapidly. This is the fourth Post organized in the county: Winfield, Arkansas City, Dexter, and Burden each having a Post.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Dr. Davis returned from an extended trip through Missouri, eastern Kansas, and the Indian Territory. He saw some very fine country, but none as nice as Cowley. He says that when he returned home and looked from his farm, saw our beautiful valley, with Winfield resting in its bosom, he made up his mind that Winfield and Cowley were indeed blessed.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

DIED. Several weeks since a German by the name of Sheshack mysteriously disappeared from the neighborhood of Cedarvale. He had been to town to procure medicine and started to return home, since which time no trace of him was found until last Sunday, when his body was found in the timber on Big Caney not far from town.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Vermilye Bros. brought in two car loads of thoroughbred cattle Friday and will place them on their stock farm south of town. The cattle are very fine. By the way, it is astonishing to note the number of fine cattle being brought into the county this spring. A car load or two is unloaded here almost every day.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Miss Nettie McCoy and class will give a concert at the Presbyterian Church, Monday evening, April 2nd, and will be assisted by the Courier Band and Prof. Roberts= orchestra. The friends of the class, and all interested, are invited. Doors open 7:30; concert begins at 8. Admission free.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

George McIntire, Deputy U. S. Marshal, captured several horse thieves at Arkansas City and in the edge of the Territory last week. They are now confined in jail here. George has been on the track of this gang for some time and has at last succeeded in breaking it up.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Mr. S. Nawman has added to our collection this week two mammoth eggs from a Brahma hen which measure six inches in circumference. They would be taken for goose eggs if found in a goose pasture. These are a little larger than the famous eggs we received last year.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

McGuire Bros. had what might have proved a serious conflagration last week. A lamp in their store exploded, scattering the oil over the floor in a burning mass. It was finally subdued with flour sacks and water before much damage was done.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Facts and Figures. S. Kesner is loaning money at ten percent straightCyou get all you borrow; or seven percent interest and eight percent commission. Drop him a card at Winfield, stating what you want, and he will come and see you.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Messrs. Pugsley & Zook have received an immense stock of boots and shoes, and to dispose of them they have called on John Hyden for help. John is one of the best salesmen in the city and we congratulate Messrs. Pugsley & Zook on acquiring such valuable clerical help.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Wirt W. Walton was presented with a magnificent gold watch by his constituents at Clay Center Monday. It was a fitting testimonial to his efficient and energetic labors in the session of the legislature just closed.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The Horse Thief Particulars.

We clip the following account of the capture of two horse thieves by Deputy U. S. Marshal McIntire, mentioned in another column, from the Arkansas City Democrat.

About three weeks ago a young man by the name of Jay Wilkinson, a well known cowboy of the Indian Territory, sold a pony to Capt. J. B. Nipp of this city, and a few days afterward the Captain found out that the pony had been stolen from a ranchman in the Territory, and informed Deputy U. S. Marshal McIntire of the fact, who, in company with a gentleman by the name of Phipps, started out to capture Wilkinson, whom they learned was at Smithey=s ranch on the Cimarron River in the Indian Territory. Upon arriving at the ranch, they found out that Wilkinson had been informed by some of his confederates in this city in regard to the movements of Deputy McIntire, and with two of his companions had proceeded to an old dug-out some ten miles from the ranch, armed and equipped with provision and ammunition, with the intention of standing the officers off. George and Mr. Phipps made a careful survey of the situation, and found that the boys were too well fortified to attempt an attack by themselves, so they quietly pulled out for Caldwell, where they secured the services of Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister and another gentleman and returned for their game. When they arrived at the dug-out, they found it deserted, but the indications were that the boys had made a hasty exit, as they left behind a shot-gun, revolver, and a number of other articles, and upon looking around they discovered Wilkinson and his two companions just disappearing over a hill some two miles distant. They immediately mounted their horses and started in pursuit, and had a lively chase for twenty miles, when they arrived at Johnson=s ranch, where they found Jack Martin sick in bed and the only one at the camp, who informed them that Wilkinson and one of his gang had been there about half an hour before them, and had left their ponies and taken two of the best horses at the ranche and struck out in a northerly direction.

Just as the officers and posse were getting ready to leave, a young man by the name of Frank Hostetter, whom they had spotted as one of the gang, rode up and they placed him under arrest, and left one man to guard him, while the remainder of the party struck out after Wilkinson, whom they followed for about forty miles in the direction of the State, but finally lost track of him, and returned to the ranch after Hostetter. Hostetter was brought up to the city and taken before Commissioner Bonsall for preliminary examination, and bound over in the sum of $500 to appear at the next term of the U. S. Court at Wichita; being unable to give the required bond, he was taken to Winfield and placed in the county jail to await trial.

Wednesday, the same day the officers arrived in this city with Hostetter, Wilkinson rode into Johnson=s ranch with the intention of again swapping horses, but as Smithey and Johnson happened to be at the camp at the time they persuaded him, with a couple of double-barreled shot-guns to give himself up, and the next day took him to Caldwell and turned him over to Deputy U. S. Marshal Hollister, who telegraphed to George McIntire that he had started for this place with the prisoner, and to meet him in the Territory so there would be no trouble; and George, in company with Marshal Sinnott, Patterson, Nipp, and Rarrick, started out and met Hollister about twelve miles from the City and escorted him in. Wilkinson had his preliminary examination on Saturday and was sent up to the county jail to await his trial at the next term of the U. S. Court.

There are four or five others connected with the gang whom the officers are laying in wait for, and the indications are that they will bring them to taw [?tow?] before many days.

LATER. Since writing the above the officers arrested another young man known as Mulvane George, whom they have good reasons to believe is connected with the gang. His bond was fixed at $500 and his father, who resides at Mulvane, was telegraphed to and came down and fixed it up.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Mann=s Clothing Boom.

Our veteran clothier, J. S. Mann, comes to the front this week with an extraordinary spring clothing boom. He is one of our most enterprising and foreseeing businessmen, and months ago began preparations for a spring trade, which he feels sure will out-do anything of the kind yet attempted here. He has filled his mammoth store room with the choicest and best products of Eastern manufacturies. In its selection he has kept pace with growth and increasing wealth of our county, and the goods displayed are a much finer grade and more stylish than heretofore introduced in the Western trade. Indeed, his cheapest lines of goods are equal in style and fit to a merchant tailor=s work. No citizen can afford to go through the summer without a visit to Mann=s clothing emporium.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The Markets. Wheat today (Wednesday) brings 90 to 95 cents; corn 30 to 34 cents; hogs $6.00 to $6.25. But little wheat is being brought in. Corn is fairly active.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The County Treasurer has been notified of the intended consolidation of the Caldwell, Arkansas City and Newton branches of the Santa Fe railroad. Our stock will be taken up and consolidated stock issued instead. The matter will be brought up at the April meeting of the Board of Commissioners.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Agent Branham of the K. C., L. & S. Is one of the most popular railroad officials we have ever had. He is just the reverse of his predecessors, in being gentlemanly, obliging, and accommodating. One can now transact business at the K. C. L. & S. Depot without fear of being insulted and abused.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Cal. Ferguson has received a lot of magnificent buggies and Surry wagons from the Columbus Buggy Co., this week. He has sold a large number of these buggies during the past year and they have given general satisfaction. Call and see them.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

I now have on hand a large lot of Combined Listers, which can be purchased at about the same price as the farmers have heretofore been compelled to pay for worthless ones, put on the market by unscrupulous dealers. S. H. Myton.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The following marriage licenses have been issued by Judge Gans during the week.

MARRIAGE LICENSES:

W. H. Randall to Jane Scott.

Alex Ferguson to Mary J. Mitchell.

The matrimonial market is unusually dull this week.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Register Nixon is receiving piles of letters and propositions regarding his new traction engine from persons who want to buy machines or become interested in the patents.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Parties contemplating a trip east are cordially invited to call at the K. C. L. & S. K. Depot where any information as to routes, rates, etc., is cheerfully given.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Council Procedings.

CITY OF WINFIELD, MARCH 23, 1883.

Council met in special session, on call of the Mayor.

The proposed ordinance amending the ordinance relating to fire limits was taken up for consideration by sections and sections 1, 2, and 3 were separately read, considered, and adopted by an affirmative vote of the three Councilmen present. The ordinance as a whole was then submitted to a vote upon its final passage with the following result: Those voting aye were Councilmen Wilson, Gary, and McMullen; nays one, and the ordinance was declared passed and approved by the Mayor.

The Mayor stated that he would, with the consent of the council, remit the fine asssessed by the Police Judge against C. L. Harter for a violation of the ordinance relating to erection of buildings of combustible material, for the reason that the erection was an ice house necessary for the use of the hotel operated by Mr. Harter. On motion, the Council consented to such remission by an affirmative vote of the three Councilmen present.

On motion the Council adjourned.

M. G. TROUP, Mayor.

Attest: L. H. WEBB, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Announcement. McGuire Bros. have their two stores chuck full of goods. Their house in Winfield is located on the corner where everybody goes before they leave town. They have all kinds of staple and fancy groceries. Their store at Tisdale is chuck ffull of everything. Dry goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware, Queensware; in fact, anything you want you can find there. They pay Winfield prices for all kinds of produce. We have just returned from the Eastern markets where we have purchased for both stores a complete stock of everything. We extend for the public our thanks for past patronage and will try, by square dealing and fair treatment, to merit a continuance of the same.

McGUIRE BROS.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

DIED. Died March 22, of malarial fever following an attack of the measles, Florence, only child of Mrs. Evelyn Judd, and granddaughter of Dr. C. and Mrs. L. M. Perry. The mother and grandparents return their sincere thanks for kind attentions.

Deah has cast its shadow over another happy home and the hearts of friends are borne down with grief at the loss of their brightest household gem. These visitations of the angel of death are especially sad when the little ones are taken. The bereaved parent and grandparents have the sympathies of the community.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Ira McCommon made an assignment to Frank W. Finch, assignee, on Tuesday for the benefit of his creditors. His liabilities do not exceed five hundred dollars and the assets are much greater. We hope to see him on his feet again soon.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Many of the winter schools throughout the county have closed and the weary school ma=ams can take a short rest before commencing the summer campaign.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

MARRIED. Married March 18, 1883, by Rev. P. B. Lee, at his residence in Vernon, Cowley County, Kansas, Mr. Nathan W. Johnson and Miss Cordelia Kimble.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The beautiful button-hole bouquets worn by the Courier Cornet Band at the Dress Ball last Friday evening were arranged by Mrs. Geo. H. Crippen.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The Library Association will hold its regularly monthly meeting on Tuesday, April third, at 3 p.m., in the library rooms. By order of the secretary.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The Misses Harden left for Jacksonville, Florida, Monday, where they will join their parents.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

The receipts at the K. C., L. & S. Depot Saturday amounted to over fifteen hundred dollars.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Mrs. J. C. Curry is lying very ill with pneumonia, following an attack of the measles.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Mrs. Albro left for the East Monday to be gone several weeks.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Everybody knows John and Tom at McGuire Bros.

You can get full weight and measure at McGuire Bros.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Miscellaneous and standard books at Goldsmith=s.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Akron Brevities.

A muddy Easter.

Singing school at the church every Saturday night.

Every person busy, with their own business; consequently, everybody is happy.

A gentleman from Illinois has been stopping at Mr. Lacy=s and contemplates moving to Kansas.

Mr. Savage=s new house is going up rapidly under the management of Mr. Hyde of Winfield.

T. C. Covert has a stock sale this Wednesday, and this will be a chance for some fellow just married to buy a cow.

Farmers all plowing for corn. There will be more corn planted this season than usual. Some will commence planting this week.

Four of our young men started to Colorado recently. We wish them good luck, but expect to see them back before long, sadder but wiser.

Mr. Heffner has moved upon the Fisk farm, and a man from Indiana has moved into the place vacated. We did not learn the gentleman=s name.

There has been a cyclone lately at Akron. It tore away the kitchen of the store, raised the roof, and carried the store itself 100 feet. (A human cyclone.)

Land buyers, cattle buyers, and hog buyers are around every day. And a person can get their own prices for anything in shape of a calf or a pig. Real estate is advancing rapidly.

R. P. Burt=s four nephews from Texas have come to live with him. They are a bright looking family and will be welcomed to our cirrcle. Mr. Burt had the misfortune to lose one of his horses recently, but with a hunt of five days he found it in a barbed wire fence two miles beyond Augusta.

Quite a number of the young folks dropped in on Mr. Weimer Friday night with a bushel of peanuts, and they sang, played, kissed, and ate peanuts till 2 o=clock in the morning, when they all went home feeling that a better time they never had. Mr. and Mrs. Weimer and Miss Katie just know how to entertain such a party. But they don=t quite deserve this puff, for they did not invite poor AUDUBON.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

STREAKS OF SUNSHINE. [Ads.]

If sold within the next 10 days, will give a better bargain than will ever be offered again on my farm of 160 acres adjoining the city of Winfield. Tto be appreciated it needs only to be seen, and it must at least double in value within the next five years. Also an improved 80 acre farm and 1 citty lot at bed rock prices. Long payments will be given. If not sold, these two farms are for rent, low for money rent. If rented to the right man, he can obtain privilege of re-renting for a term of years. My reasons for selling are a desire to change my business. Call on Dr. W. R. Davis, over Sam Myton=s.

March 27, 1883.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.

Corner of Main Street and 12th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas. Instruction given on Piano, Organ, Guitar, Violin, Cornet, etc. Also Thorough Bass and Voice Culture. Call at our Institute, and by examining our pupils, you will find that we have the largest number of the most advanced and thoroughly taught music pupils in the city. C. FARRINGER, Principal.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

BIG AD. JUST OPENED!

I HAVE THIS WEEK FINISHED OPENING UP MY IMMENSE STOCK -OF- SPRING CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN!

In my

Spring stock of Fine Clothing I have this season outdone all former efforts, and show an assortment of fabrics in SACK AND FROCK SUITS, COATS, VESTS, AND SINGLE PARTS IN ALL SHADES, From which the most FASTIDIOUS DRESSERS Can make a choice, of which they may well feel proud.

SPRING HATS NOW OPEN IN ALL THE NEW STYLES.

A very large and elegant variety of PLAIN & FANCY SHIRTS AND FURNISHING GOODS.

Most complete line of BOOTS AND SHOES IN THE CITY.

Returning thanks to the citizens of Cowley County for the large share of patronage bestowed on me in the past and soliciting a continuance of same, I remain, very truly,

J. S. MANN.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

SKIPPED ORDINANCE NO. 169, prohibiting the erection of certain buildings and additions thereto, of combustible material, within certain limits of the City of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1883.

Miscellaneous Ads...on back page.

JAS. H. BULLENE & CO., Dealers in Pine Lumber, Hannibal Lime, Louisville Cement, Plaster and Plastering Hair, National Mixed Paint, Cleveland (only genuine) Rubber Paint, Building Paper, Carpet Felt,, etc., South Main Street, Winfield.

G. W. HUNT, MERCHANT TAILOR, Ninth Ave., Winfield. Keeps constantly on hand a full line of samples. All persons desiring work done in his line will do well to call on him at his place of business, two doors east of Kadau=s shoe shop. Cutting done on short notice.

S. H. CRAWFORD, CONTRACTOR & BUILDER. Job work of all kinds and charges reasonable. Also Manufacturer and Dealer in the Four Peg Washer. Orders from a distance solicited and promptly filled. Shop on Ninth Avenue, east of Main street, Winfield, Kansas.

LINDEL HOTEL. ROBERT HUDSON has taken hold of the Lindel Hotel again; has refited and refurnished it from to to bottom, and proposes to run it in first-class style hereafter. He will also run the Bath House in connection with it. Mr. Hudson is one of Winfield=s old-time landlords ad understands how to run a hotel.

AUGUST KADAU, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER, Ninth Avenue, Winfield, I keep a large stock of finest calfskin and oak-tanned sole leather. I warrant my work to fit as well and last as long as any you can get done. I take pleasure in referring to my customers of the past four yearsCand they are numerous.

ALVIN BISBEE, FINE BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER, Nintth Avenue, Winfield. I Apoint with pride@ to a long and successful career as cobbler to the denizens of this place. When I build a pair of boots, I am bound to satisfy my customersCfor my professional reputation is worth more to me than silver and gold. My prices are such that I can do good work and make a living and no more.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.

RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED.

Last Saturday, March 31st, the executive council in session at Topeka elected the three railroad commissioners as provided by the law passed by the legislature. The hundred candidates had narrowed down to about a dozen. Out of this number choice was made and the lucky men are:

L. L. Turner, of Sedan, Chautauqua County.

Judge James Humphrey, of Junction City, Davis County.

Henry Hopkins, of Lansing, Leavenworth County.

They will serve one, two, and three years in the order named, Hopkins having the longest term and Turner the shortest. Of these three Humphrey is the only Democrat. Each commissioner was chosen by unanimous vote.

Turner was endorsed by Seantors Hackney, Long, and Sluss, Hon. B. W. Perkins, and the entire southwest delegation. . . .

Turner is a wealthy banker, worth $75,000; has never been in politics, but is a sagacious businessman and a fine accountant. He used to be in the United States land office, of Humboldt.

SKIPPED REST.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.

WHEAT IN THE WEST.

Eli Perkins sent the following dispatch to the Chicago Tribune, March 28.

Wheat in Kansas from Kansas City to Salina, and from Salina to the Indian Nation, looks fine. Along the Santa Fe road, around Emporia, Newton, Winfield, Arkansas City, Howard, and Cherryvale, it could not look better. The outlook for wheat in Kansas is 10 percent above previous years. Farmers along the Santa Fe road are all prosperous. . . .

Taking the four states, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas, the average condition of winter wheat is not ovewr ten percent off of last year=s average.

There is no hog cholera in Kansas, and never has been. The Kansas hog crop is very large and increasing. I see a disposition all over Southern Kansas for farmers to go into stock. Sheep raising north of the Nation has had a set back. The sheep have a disease called scab. Good open land can be had along the Santa Fe road almost anywhere in Southwestern and Middle Kansas for from $8 to $12 per acre. By this I mean black, alluvial land, sure of fifty to sixty bushels of corrn to the acre, and where there has never been any hog cholera. Southwestern Kansas presents a good opening for any emigrants who want to get rich.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.

ELI PERKINS OUT ON THE SANTA FE.

He Meets the Smartest Farmer in KansasCHow to get Rich.

WINFIELD, March 30. AI=ll tell you how I have made all my money,@ said John Dixon, a rrich farmer out on the Santa Fe road, south of Newton. AI=ve made it rising corn and weeds separately. I raise all my weeds in my hog pasture and my corn in my cornfield. I don=t mix =em.@

The wisdom of the old man=s remarks made me ask him some more questions for they all tell me Mr. Dixon is the richest and most flourishing farmer in Kansas.

AI have never seen a year since I came out here on the Santa Fe road that I haven=t made money in legitimate farming in Kansas, and I haven=t worked very hard either. Look at my hands.@

I looked at them and they were white and not over callous.

AYou see, I have always stuck to stock. Corn, hogs, and cattle will make any farmer rich in southern Kansas,@ continued Mr. Dixon.

AHow did you manage the grasshopper year, seven years ago?@ I asked.

AWhy stock did better than anything else that year. You can=t stop stock growing. It grows in the rain and in the drouth, in the night and on Sundays. I have always made it a point to keep one bin of 800 bushels of corn over till the next crop was assured. That 800 bushels of corn saved me the grasshopper year. It=s a cheap insurance, for I can always sell that corn at the top price in September after I know what my crop is going to do. But you want to know how I started in twenty years ago. Well I homesteaded a farm. Then I planted twenty acres of black walnut trees, and took in one hundred and sixty acres more. So I have 320 acres.@

AHow did you happen to plant black walnuts instead of cottonwoods?@ I asked.

AI did it because it was easier. I simply run furrows six feet apart, dropped the black walnuts on the ground low down, stepped on them, and left them till spring. In the spring the black walnuts sprouted. They were in the little hollow and the sun didn=t burn =em up. In August when the black walnuts were up about a foot, I turned a furrow to them on both sides and now I=ve got black walnut woodsCtwenty acres of it. Ten dollars a year is enough to make on a crop, that don=t have to be even harvested.@

I said to Mr. Dixon: AI saw nine acres of black walnut timber sold for $10,000 over in Indiana last fall. It was sold for over a thousand dollars an acre. You have got more on that twenty acres than you ever dream of. A black walnut tree planted in rich Kansas soil, the natural home of the black walnut, will be worth when fifty years old, $50. It will gain a dollar a year. I have seen black walnut trees in Pennsylvania sold for $180 a tree. I have seen black walnut stumps sold for $15 in Ohio.@

ALast fall,@ said Mr. Dixon, AI planted black walnuts two feet apart clear around my farm. My idea is to leave them so thick that they will run to timber, and not to branches. When they are five years old, I will string a barbed wire on them, and when they are ten years old, I will have six barbed wires on them, a living fence. This fence will be increasing in value every year. I will eventually have 10,000 trees, four feet apart, clear round my farm. When these trees are twenty years old, they will be worth $20 apiece. When they are fifty years old, they will be worth $50 apiece. Just multiply 10,000 trees by fifty dollars and you will see what my farm will be worthCwhy just $500,000.@

AYour figures astound me, Mr. Dixon, but I believe there is truth in them. Black walnut lumber in New York is worth $130 a thousand. Black walnut is worth just as much in London and Liverpool as mahogany. A row of black walnuts in Kansas are worth as much as a row of mahogany trees in Central America. Southern Kansas is the home of the black walnut. Walnut bottom on which Winfield and Arkansas City are situated, every acre of it could be made worth $500 an acre in twenty years if immediately planted to walnut trees.@

ELI PERKINS.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.

DANFORD-SUMNER COUNTY AFFAIR SETTLED.

A full and complete settlement has just been made between J. S. Danford and the Merchant=s and Drover=s Bank of Caldwell, Kansas, on the one hand and their creditors on the other. By the terms of this settlement, all the Sumner County property, real and personal, held and owned by J. S. Danford and the Merchant=s and Drover=s Bank was accepted in full settlement of all claims against them. These claims amounted to nearly $76,000. This is a settlement also of all claims or damages on the part of J. S. Danford, and by its terms he agrees to dismiss the suit for $100,000 now pending in the courts against S. S. Richmond and others. This settlement was effected by Charles Wilsie and J. W. Huey, of Wellington, attorneys for Danford, and W. A. McDonald, of Wellington, attorney on behalf of the creditors.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.

STATE NEWS.

Thirty houses will be built at Geuda Springs in the next sixty days.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1883.

NOTES.

The hostiles continue their depredations in Arizona. Ten whites are reported killed.

The Texas cattle drive for the coming spring is estimated at 220,000 head of which 140,000 will be yearling steers, and 25,000 three-year-old steers, cows and heifers. Of the total amount to be driven, not more than 120,000 will be put upon the market for shipment.

The population of Kansas is, in round numbers, 1,000,000. The report of the State Superintendent of schools says that the number of school-going age enrolled is 269,978. Here we have the wonderful phenomenon of over one-fourth of the population of a