THE WINFIELD COURIER

[FROM MAY 3, 1883, THROUGH MAY 31, 1883.]

D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.

ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

[SKIPPED LONG ARTICLE BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT L. D. CRANE OF THE WINFIELD COURIER ON PAGE ONE RE TENNESSEE.]

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

WAR NEWS.

The Fort Scott Monitor is in receipt of a letter from Hon. E. F. Ware, at Silver City, giving an outline of the situation in the Indian country and the efforts being made to recover Charlie McComas, from which the following extracts were made.

AThe good offfices of the governors of Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico, have been secured through Gov. Sheldon, and a large reward is offered to assist in his identification. Photographs have been circulated throughout the whole Indian country. The inhabited territory is so vast and much of it so impassible, that it will take cosiderable time for matters to so subside that the boy can be reached even after his whereabouts is found. Several thousand of the Apaches, in fact the greater bulk of the tribe, are on reservations, but the band of untamed Apaches still continue their forays and are from time to time, as is believed, reinforced from the reservations. They are all armed with the best variety of breech loading cartridge rifles, as is testified to by all who have dealt with them. Wherever they have been engaged, the brass shells can be found from which the character of their weapons can be definitely stated.

All agree that the boy cannot be recaptured. If the troops come upon the band holding him, he will be immediately dispatched. Instances are numerous and without exception where this has happened. At present there seems to be a lull, but it is believed that arrangements are in progress by joint action on the part of the United States and Mexican generals to pursue, stay with, and exterminate the hostile Apaches without regard to cost or difficulty. Officers of both forces have just had a consultation, but their plans, if any have been formed, are not known. If such a movement is made, the boy may not be recovered alive. At present all is hostility. No Indian can leave the reservation without death, wherever found. In fact, the feeling is so intense that large bodies of men are organized and are waiting the word to move on the reservations and butcher every Indian, big and little.

AThere is a strong feeling against longer permitting an Indian reservation to remain in Arizona. A feeling seems to be universal that the entire Apache tribe, quiet and hostile, will be exterminated. For this reason no Indian can be found as yet who could with safety leave the reservation to find the boy. Bad as is this state of affairs here, in Old Mexico it is worse; it is nothing but blood and murder. In Sonora and Chihuahua the Mexicans kill every man, woman, and child of the Apaches that can be got at. All trading with them has been stopped. Nearly a hundred have been killed by the Apaches recently in Sonora. The strongholds of the Apaches there in the mountains are described as being almost impregnable. An officer of Sonora told me that there were places where ten armed Indians could hold back a regiment, and that the only way to do was to make a business of it with large numbers of troops, and at a very great expense with starvation as an ally. He also remarked that it was difficult to starve an Indian. One of the hostiles who was in the McComas murder happened to get collared when he slipped back into the reservation where he had been before. His name is Senat Fish. He is now in irons. The only hope of the boy=s recovery is in the happening of a truce in Mexico. There appears to be a very good prospect of the truce there. My arrangements are such that if there is a truce and the boy is alive, he will be recovered; such arrangements are in fact all that can be made. I fear that all that can now be done in addition to what has been done is to wait.@

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Resolution of Respect.

At the last meeting of the W. C. T. U., it was decided that the following resolution be placed upon the minutes and published in the temperance column of the COURIER, the use of which has been kindly given us by its esteemed editor.

Resolved, That in the departure of Miss Anna Service for a home with friends in Canada, we have lost a faithful co-laborer. Miss Service was elected Recording Secretary at our organization July 13th, 1880, since which time she has done double dutyCacting as Corresponding Secretary, alsoCwith profit to the society and credit to herself, not having been absent but twice in seventeen months, and this absence being caused by the sudden death of her only brot her, whose remains she took with her to rest beside other loved ones. May this resolution assue her that our hearts and prayers have gone with her on this sad duty of love. May her home among relatives be one of sunshine, and may she be able to work as effectively for the cause of temperance in the Queensland as she did in our own beloved Republic. And if in the future she may return to this home of her adoption, she will be welcomed by friends whose love for her could be increased only by the ties of relationship.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

STREET RAILWAY.

J. W. Hartzell, manager of the Wichita street railway company, has finished his contract with the company completing their road and laying their track a distance of two miles, commencing at the foot of Douglas Avenue, near the lower depot, and ending at the Union depot north of town. The work is said to be well done and reflects great credit upon the company and Mr. Hartzell=s energy. The cars will be running by the first proximo.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

REBATES ON TOBACCO AND CIGARS.

Tuesday May first was the day fixed for the lower rates of taxes on tobacco and cigars to take effect. Unbroken stamped packages on hand at that date were subject to a rebate of taxes already paid if the proper steps were taken by the holders. Our dealers were alive to their interests and had inventories taken by sworn witnesses and each package properly stamped. Large invoices of tobacco and cigars were held back until May first when the new stamps at lower rates were placed upon each package and then hurried to destination. Special fast freight tobacco trains started from the large business cities. One thousand tons were shipped on these from St. Louis alone.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

From Omnia.

Most everybody is through planting corn up this way, but owing to the cold weathere there is not much up yet.

It has been some time since we have seen anything from Omnia, and AGleaner@ has gone, but to keep up with the times I will send you a few items.

DIED. We had a splendid rain last Friday night, but the wind blew terribly, and awful was the result. It blew Mr. Harris= house down, killing their little baby almost instantly, and crippled his wife and one of his little girls. The house was stone and the south end blew in on them when they were asleep, the roof was taken off and blown to pieces. We have heard since of another house that was blown down but don=t know the result.

Another little joke about eggs. Mr. Jones, the merchant at Polo, sold some eggs to set to one of his customers and great was their surprise when they happened to see that there had been a pin tuck in all of them. He took the eggs back to Jones and they examined those that he bought them out of and there they found that everyone had a hole in it. We think the pin-stickers object was to keep people from raising this kind of chicken. This is almost as bad as the trick played on the temperance men. We will give Mr. Jones the privilege of telling who he bought the eggs from. WAGONTIRE.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

THE WINFIELD RAILROAD PROSPECT.

From reliable information we can announce that a long felt need will soon be supplied, namely, an east and west railroad through Prescott and southern Linn. The proposed route from Rich Hill to Winfield, via Prescott, Mapleton, and Iola, is a very feasible one, and one which can be built at a very moderate amount of money owing to the smoothness of the country through which it will traverse. A practical engineer has gone over this route from Prescott fifty miles southwest, in a direct line of Winfield, who says that a road on this line can be cheaply built, and estimates only one and a half feet grade from this point to the Osage River, which is about fifteen miles southwest of Prescott. The point on that stream by this survey can be spanned by a short and inexpensive bridge; thence westerly few, if any, serious obstructions lie in the way.

The proposed route penetrates a fertile valley that is densely populated by thrifty farmers who have a large surplus of stock and grain for which they need an eastern outlet to market. In southern Linn we will not only be benefitted by increased facilities of shipping their grain and stock, and also our own, of which we produce an abundance, but our extensive coal fields will be developed, which will be the means of adding millions of dollars to our other resources and giving employment to hundreds of men; besides, it will open up the way for industrious men in the north, east, and south, with a limited capital, to procure for themselves cheap and comfortable homes in sunny Kansas, where every man is justly rewarded with bountiful crops for his honest toil.

Along this route for twenty miles, from the Kansas and Missouri line, we have rich coal fields underlying almost every section, varying in thickness from two to four feet, and that too, of the best bituminous quality, the present market price of which [at the bank] being only five cents per bushel. Passing northeast from Prescott, the road will traverse a splendid agricultural and grazing region which is thickly settled with an enterprising class of farmers, and where it will tap the vast coal deposits of Rich Hill, the AInfant Wonder@Cthe pride of the west! From this point east it will strike the great mineral regions where untold mines of wealth lie buried underneath the surface awaiting the hands of Kansas railroad men to develop and bring it into commercial use.

As stated above, the indications are good for a railroad through this proposed route; and believing that our people will do everything within their power that is reasonable to obtain it, and that the gentlemen who are working up the project are men of capital and enterprise and know no such word as fail, the road is certain to be built. Then let us all work together in harmony for the consummation of that end. Prescott Eagle.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

STATE ITEMS.

Wirt Walton will deliver an annual address to the editors at Winfield.

The Texas cattle drive this year is estimated at 210,000 head as against 350,000 last year.

The business of Caldwell is said to have doubled during the past year. Caldwell is a great and good town.

T. W. Walton has sold the Caldwell Post to H. S. Lane and will retire from the newspaper publishing business.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

From Rock.

Corn coming up and growing nicely.

Wallace Hume is living on the Ike Towsley place.

John R. Holmes is sowing $300 worth Alfalfa clover seed.

Ol. Ratt has bought a ranche in Chase County of 800 acres.

Adrion Williams is gathering up cattle to take out on the range in Ford County.

Mr. Wylie, across the Walnut River, has taken charge of the ADunkards= Mill.@

AOl. Ratt@ sold his big cattle, 31 averaging 1600 pounds, getting about $95 per head.

Marion Harcourt has been delivering the balance of his wheat in Douglass at 95 cents per bushel.

Gene Wilbur=s mother from Illinois is visiting him. It has been seven years since they saw each other.

AIke Towsley@ has bought a farm on Grouse Creek containing 200 acres, for which he paid $3,500. Mr. Towsley moved last week and we lose a good citizen.

Geo. Turner has bought a farm in this county, joining the corner of Elk and Chautauqua, containing 100 acres, for which he paid $1,300. Mr. Turner moved last week.

Johnathan Holmes has arrived from Arkansas and is living on the Geo. Turner place.

Miss Sue McWilliams commenced a 3 months school last Monday in Butler County, where she taught last winter. JIM.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Akron Items.

Constable Lacy is the boss corn dropper.

Alfred Savage is now supporting a gold watch and chain.

I believe Mr. Metzgar is the first one cultivating corn.

Why dost somebody get married hurry up C. B. and J. W.

Rev. Ross=s vacancy is filled by a prayer and class meeting.

Mr. and Mrs. Cain are visiting their friends on the Arkansas at present.

Miss Bell and Elmer Curfman were over from South Fairview Sunday.

Mr. J. S. Savage has his house about finished and will move in this week.

Gammon Bros. are hauling their wheat to Winfield at $1 a bushel.

Items are very scarce this week, but I will try and send more news the next time.

BIRTH. E. E. Rodgers is the happy dad of a nine pound boy. They have my congratulations but alas it will be a Democrat.

Arrangements are being made for a Sabbath school picnic the 24th of June at the

W. V. P. Church. The committee on preparations are A. Limerick, W. B. Weimer, R. P. Burt, and C. F. Baxter. AUDUBON.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

PERSONALS.

Mr. Geo. Cairns is now engaged at M. J. Stimpson=s music house.

The Baptist Cunday school gave an interesting concert Sunday evening.

John Easton is building on Thompson=s addition, east Seventh Avenue.

Mr. John E. Allen returned Monday and will spend several weeks with us.

Will Phenix has built a neat addition to his residence on east Ninth avenue.

Court convenes again Friday in anticipation of Judge Torrance=s return.

Prof. E. T. Trimble has been confined to his bed for several days with pneumonia.

Senator Hackney has finished his new office and handsomely carpeted and furnished it.

Mr. J. M. Dever came down from Topeka Monday, and will spend a week visiting friends here.

J. S. Mann is making some handsome improvements to the grounds surrounding his residence.

Clarence Roberts has returned from his tour as musician for Waite=s Union Square Theatre Company.

The Presbyterian folks could improve their church wonderfully by setting out a row of trees on the west.

M. Hahn leaves next week for a trip to the old world. He goes to visit his mother, who lives in Germany.

Taylor & Taylor will have their spring opening of millinery on Thursday and Friday of next week, May 10th and 11th.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

Fielding McClung, of West Virginia, was the purchaser of the Millspaugh farm. He is a distant relative of Charlie and Kile McClung.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The Boggs place in Pleasant Valley Township was sold Tuesday by the administrator, to Chas. Thomas for thirty-two hundred dollars.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. Kirk=s mill did a rushing business Saturday, grinding corn meal and chop feed. The adjoining street was crowded with waiting teams.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The Rev. Wm. Brittain will hold Episcopal services in the Courthouse on Sunday next at 11 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. All are invited.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The Christians have the foundation of their church building on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Millington Street, finished and ready for the brick work.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Dr. Wright is improving his Ninth Avenue residence as fast as possible and will soon have the trees anf vines springing up like Jonah=s gourd tree.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Joe Harter spends his evenings daubing paint on his garden fence with an old broom. They always have it during the first few warm days in the spring.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Court met Monday and Geo. H. Buckman was elected Judge Pro tem after which an adjournment was had. Judge Torrance will probably be home this week and go on with the business next week.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Trustee Wells, of Dexter, brought in his returns Friday. They show an increase in personal property of twenty thousand dollars and in population of twenty-five.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The committee of the Fair and Driving Park Association were busy Monday afternoon securing subscriptions to the capital stock. Many new names were added.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. J. Morris, of Chicago, bought of Muse & Spivey the six acre tract of land just north of A. J. Thompson=s residence, on east Seventh Avenue, for one thousand dollars.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. J. B. Hagin, of Cambridge, Illinois, father of Mrs. John Cairns, was visiting with Rev. J. Cairns last week. He went to Arkansas City this week to visit a daughter there.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Charlie Limbocker=s team ran away down Main street Saturday. They galloped around town awhile and finally brought up in a fence corner with the buggy tongue broken.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Fred Kropp has succeeded in locating the old livery stable on the lot west of the schoolhouse. This is one of the finest locations in the city and it is a pity to spoil it with a livery stable.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

N. C. Myers has moved his cattle from Grand Summit to the Territory. He has another attack of the Aager@ and wants to sell his cattle and move up into a high mountain above the malaria.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

A remarkable one-horse rig was hitched on Main street Saturday. It was a wagon with pole shafts in which was harnessed a large ox. He seemed to be content with hs single arrangement.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The scholars of the public schools had a vacation Tuesday and a grant May picnic in the park. The beautiful May queens, represented in the persons of Margaret Spotswood, Mollie Anderson, and Miss Alice Carson, were duly crowned, and mirth and joy reigned supreme.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. George Case was the victim of a serious accident Saturday afternoon. The family have a horse of rather a vicious nature which George was leading downtown from their home in the east part of the city, intending to hitch him with another horse and take a drive. The animal had been standing in the stable for some time and felt very frisky. Having nothing but the halter on, he soon got the better of his master and rearing forward struck George a blow on the right arm with his fore foot and then suddenly turned and kicked him in the face. The arm was badly fractured and the right cheek bone broken just below the eye. His right eye was also badly disfigured. It will be a long time before he will be fit for duty.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Among the laws passed at the last session of the legislature is one requiring the County Commissioners to appoint a county sheep inspector whenever five or more sheep owners of the county notify them in writing that there are diseased sheep within the county. The inspector must be recommended by the petitioners. Here is an opportunity for Cowley sheep men to rid the county of scab and other sheep diseases, as this statute provides that the inspector shall take radical steps to abate the diseases.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

A. M. Crotsley, who has been running a little paper at Grenola, was arrested Monday, charged with arson and forgery. The arson was in burning his office for the insurance, and in addition to this he forged a note for four hundred dollars. He was married last Christmas to Miss Fannie Getchel, an estimable young lady of Elk Falls. Crotsley is a young fellow of average intelligence and had born a good reputation.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Business in the Police Court is distressingly slim. It is rumored that Judge Beck enticed a colored boy into a back alley and tried to borrow a quarter of him until things looked up a little. Winfield ought to support her Police Judge in extravagant luxury instead of bringing upon him the penurious circumstances aforesaid. A case of beer judiciously distributed might tend toward mitigating these circumstances.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. John Croco is puttting some valuable improvements on his Fuller Street property which he recently purchased of Geo. Sanderson. He has added adjoining lots until he now has just a block; has it all plowed up and will sow it down to Alfalfa clover. He is building an addition to the house. Mr. Croco rented his Ninth Avenue property and purchased this to get nearer town.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The bills are up for another showCsomething after the Rip Van Winkle order this time. We hope the fellow who plays Rip will leave out the sleepy part of the character. We have had entirely too many entertainments this winter that were all sleep to appreciate it this late in the season. If this class of shows keeps coming, every man in the town who snores when he sleeps will be spotted.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The trustees of the cemetery are exhibiting a most commendable spirit of improvement this spring. Neat gates have been put up and trees are being planted. A circular mound has been raised in the center of the grounds, from which the avenues radiate. We hope to see these improvements continued and especial care taken during the summer to keep down the weeds and rank grass.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Uncle Johnny Craig, who has been wintering here, running a feather renovator and putting in his odd moments compounding remedies for the toothache, intends leaving soon. Before going he wants all who have feather beds to bring them around to his place on east Seventh Avenue and have them renovated. Uncle Johnny is a genius in his way.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Messrs. S. P. Strong and Ex-Commissioner Gale, of Rock, were in the city Friday. Mr. Strong is one of the ten candidates for register of deeds, and withal one of the most whole-souled, genial gentlemen in the county. He measures four feet around the waist but will keep up with the head of the procession unless the weat her gets mighty warm.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

If a person wishes to gain an idea of the extensive stock interests in this county, they should drive over the road to Maple City. They will find herds of cattle and sheep on every farm besides large herds being driven from place to place where grazing lands are best. It will not be long until our stock interests will overshadow everything else in the eastern part of the county.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

John Tyner, who has been for so many years a steady and reliable citizen of this place, leaves us soon for Winfield, Kansas, where he will engage in the boot and shoe business. We are sorry to lose Mr. Tyner, but will heartily recommend him to the people of Winfield as a good citizen and upright man. Mount Pleasant (Iowa) Journal.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

We have received a note from Jared Fisher, who removed from here to Washington Territory a year ago. It is dated April 11th, and says that although there still remains some of the evidences of a hard winter in huge snow drifts, spring is just at hand. He says the mercury was down to forty below zero several times during the winter.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. Lunday has sold his home residence opposite the East ward schoolhouse to Mr. Howard of Walnut Township for fifteen hundred dollars. This is a beautiful little place. Mr. Lunday will remove to his six acre place up near the mounds on which he will build a neat and roomy dwelling.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. J. W. Millspaugh sold his home farm in Vernon Township last Saturday for seven thousand five hundred dollars. This is a big price, but no other kind of price will catch a Vernon farm nowadays. We understand that Mr. Millspaugh will remove to Winfield.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Green, father and mother of Gen. A. H. Green, are visiting here and will remain during the summer. Mr. Green is a hale, hearty old gentleman of sixty-five and remarkably well preserved.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

A flock of ducks were loose on Tenth Avenue Monday, having a big time swimming in the mud holes which line that avenue. Tenth Avenue ought to be redeemed from its duck pond condition at an early day. It is entirely too good a street for ducks.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

In these times of burglars every citizen should keep his shooting irons handy, and whenever a prowler puts in an appearance, let him have a dose in the most effective spot. Persons should see that they are awake before they shoot, otherwise their aim might not be effectual.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Judge Pyburn is surprised at the growth Winfield has made since he was last here. The Judge has been living in staid old democratic Missouri long enough to appreciate the rush, push, and enterprise of a live community. He will come back.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Senator Hackney has purchased of Mrs. L. A. Conklin the lot on the southeast corner of Ninth Avenue and Millington Street, and a residence lot on Sixth Avenue for one thousand dollars in cash and five thousand dollars of water-works stock.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The displays in the show windows of our dry goods stores have an elegant and attractive appearance, and yet, while admiring them, but few people have an idea of the vast amount of labor it requires to keep the windows tastefully trimmed.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Some enterprising citizen is going to plant a crop of oysters in the salt water at Geuda Springs, according to the Democrat. If the oysters rised have shells as hard as the projector=s head, they will not be very palatable.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mrs. W. C. Bradford of Geneva, New York, sister of Mrs. James Rothrock of Seeley, spent Sunday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Buckman. Mrs. Bradford is a very fine singer, but lost her voice by an attack of dyptheria. She has partially regained it since coming to Kansas.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

A NEW FAIR ASSOCIATION.

The Grounds are Purchased and We are to Have the Biggest and Best Fair

In the Southwest.

Last Saturday the directors of the Fair Association met and a proposition from Senator Hackney and others was laid before them. The new plan was to reorganize the Fair Association under a charter which would allow the issuance of ten thousand dollars of capital stock, which should be placed at once and the proceeds used in purchasing grounds and improving them. The plan met with favor from the directors and they adjourned to meet again in thirty days, when if the subscription to the stock of the new corporation is completed, they will accept the new charter as an amendment to the old one. Immediately after adjournment the subscription to the stock was opened and three thousand dollars subscribed at once.

As soon as the success of the stock subscription was assured, a committee waited upon Capt. Lowry and purchased of him sixty-five acres of ground near the west bridge and ad-joining Riverside Park on the north. This tract includes about twelve acres of a magnificent groveCone of the few in which the Agrand primeval forest@ has escaped the ruthless ax. The open ground is as level as a floor and affords one of the finest locations for a speed ring to be found anywhere. Altogether the location is almost perfect for a magnificent fair ground.

The grounds will be surrounded at once with a tight high-board fence. Men will be put to work trimming up the grove, clearing out the underbrush, and laying off walks. In laying off the speed ring, the services of a professional track man will be secured and no pains or money will be spared to make it the best in the state.

The great drawback to successful fairs in this county heretofore has been a lack of capital and a lack of financial backing which would secure to exhibitors the payment of their premiums promptly and in full. Under the new charter the Association will start out owning a splendid fair ground, and with five thousand dollars in the treasury as an improvement fund. At last it begins to look as if Cowley would have a fair which will be a credit to every citizen within her borders.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The Courier Observes

That straw hats are in vogue.

That the city schools close the 11th inst.

That tree-planting has been general throughout the city.

That the blind violinist was on our streets again Wednesday.

That Cowley don=t want any more wind-storms this season.

That the gardens throughout our city are in a flourishing condition.

That Saturday was a good day for merchants and trade was brisk.

That everybody was out buggy-riding Sunday afternoonCafter Sunday school.

That our farmers are in good spirits and are spreading themselves generally.

That about five hundred buildingsCmore or lessCare now going up in Winfield.

That many hunters after pleasure and fish angle their way to the Walnut now-a-days.

That the wind bloweth where it listeth and the sound thereof is easily heard these days.

That the ladies are greatly interested in a ceartain prospective wedding pending in our city.

That Wellington temperance folks celebrated on May 1st thhe 2nd anniversary of prohibition.

That our people were disappointed last week in the Hyers sisters and pronounce their entertainment no good.

That the dear little creatures who have had a Alove of a bonnet@ all winter are now looking for a Aduck of a hat.@

That if we entertain the editors in good shape on the 9th and 10th, the queen city of the valley will get lots of Afree puffs.@

That our columns indicate that the merchants realize that now is the time to plant spring advertisements in the COURIER.

That now the busy house-wife wrestles with the tender houseplant, turns him out of doors, and tells him to grow up with the country.

That one can see more pretty lawns, beautiful trees, and lovely homes by traversing our twenty-five miles of stone sidewalk than in any town of the same size and age in the state.

That newcomers are flocking into this county daily. Every train brings in more or less land-seekers, and, as a rule, they are well-to-do families who intend to make Cowley County their future home.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Burglary.

For the first time in the history of the town, burglars have raided us. Friday night the residences of S. L. Gilbert and Capt. Lowry were raided and several articles of value taken. Mr. Gilbert lay down on the lounge about ten o=clock, leaving his clothes beside him. The next morning the clothes were found on the back porch with the pockets turned inside out. His watch was not taken, probably owing to its having his name in it. There were muddy tracks near his couch and all around the house. It was probably the same gang which visited Mr. Lowry=s. They entered nearly every room in the house and succeeded in getting five dollars in money and some little trinkets. The work was done in a way which indicates that they were no chickens at the business. No noise was made and no one was awakened.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Recent decision of the supreme court give cause for the belief that almost every tax deed ever given in this county can be vacated. The decisions recite first that the county cannot collect 25 cents for advertising and only pay the printer ten cents, thus making an unlawful speculation on its own account. Second, that on lands sold to the county, the fee of ten cents for certificate of sale cannot be charged. It is also a question whether or no the name of the person to whom the land was assessed must be inserted in the final tax notice. There will probably be some lively litigation on these points, which are creating a stir among holders of tax deeds.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Judge Gans has issued the following licenses during the past week.

MARRIAGE LICENSES:

J. W. Parker to Sarah E. Kelley.

John R. Purdy to Martha A. Locke.

Samuel Miller to Katie Crawford.

Daniel B. Roe to Alice B. Bacon.

Samuel E. Hall to Nancy L. Hume.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Senator Hackney, J. B. Lynn, J. L. Horning, and A. T. Spotswood, committee on finance for the entertainment of our visitors on the 9th, interviewed our citizens Monday and secured over three hundred dollars.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

A fellow was arrested Monday for stealing carpenters tools from Irv. Randall and Dave Long. He was tried before Justice Soward and sentenced to jail for ninety days. The criminal calls himself Frank McDenna.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Many of our citizens are working in their gardens and setting out trees in their yards, theresby beautifying their homes and laying the foundation for plenty of nice, fresh garden Asass@ this summer.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The contract for building the Water-works has been let to Russell & Alexander and the workmen will be put on next week. The water will be taken direct from the river above Bliss & Wood=s Mill.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

And now comes the Indiana and Ohio Press Associations and desire to take in Winfield on their excursion the latter part of May. They will probably stop overnight here or at Wellington.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mrs. M. W. Stopher has again opened a dress-making establishment one door east of Mr. Rinker=s residence on 11th Avenue. An experienced cutter and fitter is engaged with her.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Professor Farringer=s family have been quite ill during the past week. They are all better now and the Professor will resume the direction of his music classes next week.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Two large panes of glass were broken to smash in J. B. Lynn=s clothing department, Tuesday, by an unknown party. This is an indication that John E. Allen is still in the city.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Editorial Convention.

We have notices from the Press of the state that the following named gentlemen and ladies will be present at Winfield on the 9th representing the several newspapers named respectively.

J. E. Rastall, Chronicle, Burlingame.

H. W. Young, Star, Independence.

Will D. Wright & H. D. Gordon, Leader, Hepler.

O. S. Munsell and wife, Republican, Council Grove.

E. H. Snow and wife, Journal & Triumph, Ottawa.

S. P. Moore, Globe-News, Cherryvale.

A. L. Rivers and daughter, Times, Chanute.

H. B. Kelly and wife, Freeman, McPherson.

Albert Griffin and wife, Nationalist, Manhattan.

E. M. Shelton, Mrs. Wilder & Mrs. Ward, Industrialist, Manhattan.

G. F. Kimball and daughter, Sun, Lawrence.

J. J. Burke, Free Press, Colony.

Geo. W. Cooper and wife, Journal, Garnett.

H. T. Turner & Miss J. J. Crouse, Jourrnal, Sedan.

R. G. Ward and wife, Times, Sedan.

S. O. Ebersole, Sentinel, Minneapolis.

F. D. Coburn, Indicator, Kansas City, Missouri.

C. H. Van Fassen, Globe, Kansas City, Kansas.

F. P. Baker, N. R. Baker and wife, Commonwealth, Topeka.

L. W. Robinson, Argus, Winchester.

G. N. Broadbere, Mirror, Tonganoxie.

F. Meredith, wife, son, and daughter, Journal, Anthony.

C. I. Eccles, Border Star, Columbus.

E. D. Carr, Irrigator, Garden City.

D. L. Grace & T. J. Alexander, Herald, Girard.

Mrs. N. Grace & Miss I. Roberts, Life Boat, Girard.

O. G. Leabhart and lady, Sentinel, Harper.

J. E. Watrous and wife, Independent, Burlington.

J. H. Brady, Register, Enterprise.

Noble Prentis & J. A. Martin, Champion, Atchison.

Fred Glick and lady, Executive office, Topeka.

F. G. Prouty and Mrs. Col. Prouty, Executive office, Topeka.

T. P. Fulton, Democrat, El Dorado.

W. P. Campbell, wife and daughter, Reporter, Wamego.

I. W. Patrick and wife, Republican, Oswego.

J. A. Udden & E. Nelander, Kansas Posten, Lindsborg.

A. Shelden, Times, El Dorado.

I. T. Goodenow and lady, Republic, Manhattan.

J. W. Remington and two daughters, Friend, Leavenworth.

J. T. Highley, Spirit, Paola.

A. M. Moyer, Gazette, Wyandotte.

E. D. Bowen, Pioneer, Smith Center.

G. F. King, Democrat, Oswego.

H. A. Perkins and wife, Register, Iola.

W. D. Greason, Republican, Paola.

V. J. Lane and daughter, Herald, Wyandotte.

J. H. Gilkey, News, Greeley.

G. D. Ingersoll and wife, New Era, Valley Falls.

A. D. Brown, wife and sister, Patriot, Burlington.

H. S. Heap and wife, Republican, Osage Mission.

J. H. Downing and wife, Star Sentinel, Hays City.

F. Bacon and wife, Real Estate, Chanute.

F. H. Roberts and one other, Independent, Oskaloosa.

A. B. Wilder, Journal, Scandia.

H. A. Heath, Farmer, Topeka.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

DIED. Died in this city, on Thursday, April 26, 1883, after an illness of six weeks, Mrs. Mira T. Curry, wife of J. C. Curry, aged 33 years, 11 months.

A little over six weeks ago, Mrs. Curry was taken very ill with the measles, and in a few days the disease seemed to affect her lungs, producing pneumonia which, being uncon-trollable, soon took the form of quick consumption. Although suffering intensely during the weary days and nights, she was patient and cheerful to a remarkable degree, always forget-ting self and thinking of the comfort of those around her. She was conscious to the last, and although it pained her affectionate nature to break the strong ties of home and family, she felt and expressed that the All-wise Father knew what was best, and was fully resigned to His will. Mrs. Curry was a very bright, active, energetic woman, possessing a sweet, amiable disposition, and her pleasing manner won for her warm friends. The many noble qualities of mind and heart which through all her life have shone with such brightness, can never be effaced from the memory of her loved ones, but will shine with greater lustre as time rolls on and they near the shores of eternity.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The Markets. The markets today, Wednesday, are very dull. But little wheat is coming in and the price is 90 cents a bushel. Corn brings 33 cents and hogs $6.60. Butter brings 20 ceants and eggs 12-1/2. Live chickens 7-1/2 per pound. Garden Asass@ is in great demand.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Senator Ingalls came down last Thursday according to appointment. He was met at the depot by about fifty ladies and gentlemen and escorted through town to the residence of

D. A. Millington, whose guest he was during his stay in the city. In the afternoon the COURIER office was full of citizens who desired to meet the Senator. Carriages were procured and he was driven over and around the city. At eight o=clock in the evening a very large audience gathered at the Opera House to listen to the lecture on Garfield. It was a most brilliant, polished, and scholarly production, and a pleasant surprise to the audience which expected something after the general order of eulogies. Instead it was the Aplain and simple story of a life,@ without the embellishments of fulsome flattery, but full of new and attractive thoughts. Senator Ingalls is a grand orator and a cultured g entleman and made many friends during his hurried stay among us.

[NOTE: HE WAS RUNNING FOR RE-ELECTION!]

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Col. Alexander came in from Florida Tuesday. He isn=t near as wide out as he was but looks a good deal healthier. He reports John Swain building a residence and all well except that Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rhodes have lost their baby.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Several of the lads and lassies met with Katie Harris at her home in the west part of town Tuesday evening. They had a supper and a big time generally and were most hospitably entertained by their young friend.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Bliss & Wood=s warehouse, near the railroad switch, went down Tuesday with a hundred and eighty thousand pounds of flour. About two tons were a dead loss. The braces under the floor gave way.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Fletcher Meredith, formerly editor of the Anthony Journal, was in the city Tuesday between trains. He has leased that paper to E. F. Widner.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The telephone line to Arkansas City is being put in, and communication will be established before a week.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

DIED. Our Omnia correspondent tells of a little baby that was killed in that township by the cyclone.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Fall of Cambridge were visiting Winfield friends this week.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

District 14, Torrance, has voted school bonds for a $1,500 schoolhouse.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Evan James of Cambridge was in our city Wednesday.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Geo. Klouse=s fine black dray horse died Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Card of Thanks.

Through the columns of the COURIER we, with the family, wish to thank our many friends for their kind attentions during the long illness and at the time of the death of the wife and daughter.

J. C. CURRY,

MRS. ALMIRA BOSLEY.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Deputy Treasurer Wilson has made up a new index of tax sales in the city of Winfield. It is a beauty and adds much to the convenience of examining titles to town lots.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

I will graze stock in my pasture this summer at 50 cents per month per head for cattle and 75 cents for horses. 600 acres, part timber. T. S. GREEN.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

The Standard Riding Cultivator has foot peddles to throw it out of the ground in turning at the ends.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Decoration DayCG. A. R.

In obedience to General orders No. 10 from Department Head Quarters of Kansas Grand Army of the Republic, Winfield Post No. 85 will observe Decoration Day, Wednesday, May 30, 1883, commencing at 10 o=clock sharp.

An earnest and cordial invitation is extended to the officers and members of Arkansas City, Dexter, and Burden Posts as well as all old soldiers of the County to be present and assist us in decorating the graves of our deceased comrades.

By order of the Post. T. H. SOWARD, J. S. HUNT, JACOB NIXON, W. P. HACKNEY, and WM. WHITE, Committee on Invitation.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

Rip Again. We take pleasure in announcing to our citizens the coming of the eminent character actor, E. M. Crane, supported by his own superb comedy company, will hold the boards on Monday evening, May 7th, at Mannings Opera House in the ever famous legendary drama, ARip Van Winkle.@

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

STREAKS OF SUNSHINE. [ADS.]

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

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

Hats for 10 cents, hats for 40 cents, hats for 75 cents, hats at all prices at J. P. Baden=s.

A full line of Trunks, Valises, and Traveling Bags at J. P. Baden=s.

20,000 yards Standard Prints to close out at 5 cents a yard at J. P. Baden=s.

500 lbs. Choice new apple butter by the gal. Or lb. Just try it; at Wallis & Wallis.

Brocade Dress Goods Black and Colors twelve yards for one dollar at J. P. Baden=s.

The thoroughbred Norman stallion HENRY, imported from France in 1875, is now standing at A. Hollingsworth=s, 7 miles northeast of Winfield.

Wanted. Everybody to examine my stock of harness, saddles, and prices before buying elsewhere, at Geo. Siermann=s, 2 doors west of post office.

[DO THEY MEAN LIERMANN?]

A fine selection of Ottoman, Gros Grain & Satin Ribbons in latest styles and colors: Shrimps, Terra Cottas, Opera=s and Electric Blues at J. P. Baden=s.

Strayed on April 29th. A span of gray mares about twelve years old, heavy with foal. One has lost an eye. Finder will be rewarded by leaving information with S. C. Smith.

ASSIGNEE=S NOTICE. I am selling the stock of drugs of Ira L. McCommon very cheap. Parties wishing to buy anything of the kind will do well to cal. Country druggists can be supplied with shelving, counters, drawers, bottles of all kinds, show cases, etc.

FRANK W. FINCH, Assignee. Winfield, May 2nd, 1883.

Notice to Trespassers. All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass upon my land in Township 35 of ranges 7 and 8 in Cedar Township, Cowley County, either by permitting stock to range thereon or by cutting or carrying away timber of any kind. All trespassers will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. A liberal reward will be paid for information leading to conviction of such trespasses. W. S. MENDENHALL.

To the Ladies of Winfield and surrounding country. H. D. Cromwell, Fashionable Hair Dresser, has taken rooms upstairs over Best=s Music Store, Main St., where you can have all kinds of Hair Work made to order: Switches, Waves, Frizzes, Puffs, and Curls, and every kind of hair jewelry made and mounted in solid gold. Old and faded switches cleaned and recolored in any shade. Waves rewaved in every style. All work warranted. Charges reasonable. Give me a trial. H. D. CROMWELL.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1883.

AD. H. G. FULLER, REAL ESTATE AND LOANS.

Buys and Sells City and Farm Property on Commission.

Money to Loan on Real Estate at 7 and 8 percent, or 9 percent, Straight.

If your security is good, you can get money the same day application is made.

178. Choice business lot on Main street. $900.

180. One story house, 4 rooms, well, cistern, 5 lots, all in fruit and shade trees, barn. Price $850.

181. One house, two rooms and basement, 2 lots, well. Price $550.

182. One and one-half story house, 5 rooms, pantry and closets, 3 lots, well. Price $1,050.

188. One and one-half story house, 8 rooms, barn, well and cistern, 6 lots. Price $3,100.

190. One and one-half story house, 4 rooms, well, 3 lots. Price $500.

191. One and one-half story house, 5 rooms, well, 3 lots, fruit trees. Price $1,000.

195. One story house, 4 rooms, shade and fruit trees, well, 1 lot. Price $800.

196. One and one-half story house, 4 rooms, well, 3 lots. Price $500.

200. One and one-half story house, 7 rooms, well, barn, 3 lots, shade and fruit trees. Price $1,500.

205. One story house, 2 rooms, well, 1 lot. Price $450.

206. One story, 3 rooms; 3 closets; well, fruit, shade, and oranmental trees, 2 blocks ffrom the center of business. $1,200.

208. One and one-half story, well and fruit trees, 1 block from center of business, $2,200.

120. 3 acre tract, 3-4 mile from Main street, well, stone foundation 20 x 26, 100 fruit trees, all in cultivation. $750.

125. One acre tract, all in fruit, one story house, 5 rooms, well, hedged, barn. $1,500.

Vacant lots in all parts of the city, principally on east side.

230. 160 acres, 15 acres cultivated, all smooth land, 2-1/2 miles from Winfield. Price $1,300.

231. 3,100 acre tract, all under fence; will sell with cattle. $25,000.

234. 80 acres land, 10 acres orchard, 50 pear trees, 1-1/2 story house, stable, granary, 64 rods fence, 2-1/2 miles from Winfield. Price $2,600.

235. 160 acres, 75 cultivated, 25 acres wheat, 50 acres corn, 2 dwelling houses, fruit & shade trees, well; running water, 3 horses, 12 hogs, 300 bu. Corn, wagon, and tools. $3,500.

240. 80 acres, 25 cultivated, 1-1/2 story house, corral, 10 acres of wheat, well and branch, fruit, 11 miles from Winfield. $1,200.

241. 160 acres, 60 cultivated, 1-1/2 story stone house 14 x 24, one acre in grass, Kansas stable, 200 rods fence, stone, corral, well, and living stream, orchard, 10 miles from railroad. $1,400.

245. 400 acres, 155 cultivated, 80 rods fence, 55 acres in wheat, 100 acres in corn, beautiful location, 2-1/2 miles from railroad. $7,000.

246. 160 acres, all wild, 4 miles from Winfield. $1,400.

247. 183 acres, 65 cultivated, good house, corral, well, living spring and branch, plenty range, 300 peach trees. $1,600.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

FROM SEDAN.

The troubled air is full of real estate of late and our sprinklers can=t hold it down. One can put out a few bskets and pans and catch a garden in an hour during these trying days of high winds and dusty streets.

Since our last, the advent of the festive bicycle marks a new era in the history of our burg, while the demand for court plaster and linseed poultices has assumed astonishing proportions. John Prilliman will have to answer for most of it.

DIED. Mr. Wilson, familiarly known as Uncle Johnny Wilson, formerly in the livery business here, committed suicide last Saturday by hanging. The poor old man was known to be laboring under many deep troubles, which fact goes far toward rescuing his memory from any feature of ignominy which might otherwise attach to his fatal action.

Senator John Long passed a few days with his many friends in our city recently. He has been so constantly employed in matters of business at a distance since the session, that the people of our place have had no opportunity of demonstrating their high appreciation of his character and services as evidenced by his honorable and steady course, during the last session. . . . JASPER.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

UDALL.

Hon. Judge Gans preached to the people here Saturday evening and Sunday to crowded houses. The Judge is a great favorite here.

The political pot has begun to boil and the smiling face of the candidate is occasionally seen on the street. Sam Strong, of Rock, opened the ball here looking after his chances for Register. Next came the Hon. Wm. White from Fairview, who would like that office for himself and told the people so. Now comes Tom Blanchard, our Tom O. S. from away back, and says he will either be Clerk of this county or raise potatoes for a living, as he has been doing, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention.

We of Udall have been so very busy building during the past few months that we have had little time for anything else, and still the good work goes on. Seven months ago we were without a side track. Since that time one has been put in and a nobby little depot and telegraph operator, and our town is fast growing into importance. We now have eight business houses, and the amount of grain and stock shipped from this point during the past seven months has exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine. N.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

WHEAT AND CORN.

The summary of the condition of the crops of this state furnished by Major Sims, secretary of the state board of agriculture, April 30th, shows: That there are still in the hands of the farmers 5,131,345 bushels of last year=s wheat, of which 127,692 bushels are in Cowley County. That there are 87,430,476 bushels of old corn on hand of which 666,222 are in Cowley County. There are 5,219,060 acrs planted to corn this spring of which 127,692 acres are in Cowley County. The condition of the winter wheat promises about 95 percent of an averge crop throughout the state, but gives the average of this section at 75 percent.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

FREE TRADE VS. PROTECTION.

England is the headquarters of the free trade idea while the United States has been running ffor years under a high protection tariff. The result is that England has been rapidly losing its gold and silver money, while this nation has been rapidly gaining. The supply of bullion and the reserve of the Bank of England is now lower than at this season for several years past. . . . The Italian reserve has been drawn mainly from England direct, and from other countries on English account. Still, our democratic friends are clamoring for free trade, which will naturally drive all our specie out of the country.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

SOME INTERESTING FIGURES.

Mr. E. Conklin, who has been tending the bridge for a few weeks, gives us some interesting figures of days oon which he kept tallies. On the 12th of last month, of 600 teams crossing the bridge, 38 were loaded with corn planters, 10 with plows and other implements, 22 with hay, 21 with corn, 25 with wheat, 8 with merchandise for country stores bought of our merchants, and the remainder miscellaneous. That was hardly an average day. On the 11th, 934 teams crossed, on the 17th 997 teams, on the 21st, 1,263 teams, on the 24th, 1,368 teams, and on the 28tth, 1,422 teams. The average number of teams crossing the bridge is about 1,000. This is but one of the avenues leading to this city, and the above figures will give to outsiders a very good idea of the daily stir and life of our streets. The last twelve days of the month 5,500 cattle were crossed.

The spring of 1883 opens up with a circus for Wichita. One hundred and fifty-nine letters were received in one day at the Wichita post office for the members of Cooper, Jackson & Co.=s circus.

[We clip the above items from the Wichita Eagle of last week. We suppose the AE. Conklin@ is a typographical error. It should have been AEli Perkins.@]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

A MEAN FABRICATION.

When Senator Ingalls came in last Thursday a number of citizens drove to the depot and escorted the Senator to the residence of D. A. Millington, where the distinguished guest alighted and was immediately hurried into the house by Mr. Millington, leaving the escort to suck their thumbs or drive home. It would have taken but a few moments and have made the escort feel more as if they had been to receive somebody, if Mr. Millington had introduced the party. As it was, they felt a little bit sold. Telegram.

Had there been any point or wit in the above lie, outside of its meanness, we could account for it, but as it is, we are surprised at its appearance in the Telegram. Senator Ingalls was invited here by the ladies of the library association. He was their gust and they made all the arrangements for his reception, entertainment, introductions, carriages, escort, etc. Mr. Millington had nothing to do making or executing the program except that they asked him to ride up with their guest in a carriage which they had procured, and to entertain him at his house. All this Mr. Millington did to the best of his ability. Whatever else he did, was outside of the program. When the procession arrived at Mr. Millington=s house, Mr. Millington and the senator alighted, and standing on the sidewalk, Mr. Millington invited the ladies and gentlemen in the carriages strun along the street behind to alight and come in the house. Mr. Ingalls seconded the invitation. The ladies and gentlemen declined; would meet the senator later, and drove away. Then Mr. Millington led the senator into the house. In the afternoon Mr. Millington went around with the senator and introduced him to our citizens as far as time and circumstances would permit, among whom was Mr. Black at the Telegram office, who received him in a pleasant and gentlemanly manner. Rembaugh was absent at Kansas City. We are in the habit of introducing our distinguished friends to our esteemed cotemporaries. Cannot say that they are in the habit of reciprocating.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

ASK YOUR PALS.

To convince Father Millington that we are not gone daft on poetry, and that our words, singly or collectively have no direct tendency to upset an ordinary man, we will ask him how the Winfield Glucose Factory is progressing and how does Mr. Harris and his backers still stand financially? If the old thing works, a little sample package of sugar would be acceptable to the author of the ANile of America.@ Eagle.

We are not in the glucose works and not posted sice your Amutual admiration society@ has monopolized the business. Your appetite for sweets must be extraordinary if that institution cannot supply your demands. Ask your pals in the business for any information you want and if they cannot respond, perhaps Major Hudson can supply the deficiency.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

SKIPPED THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AT WINFIELD OF THE KANSAS EDITORS= AND PUBLISHERS= ASSOCIATION, HELD AT MANNING=S HALL, WINFIELD, MAY 9TH AND 10TH. ARTICLE WENT ON AND ON AND ON.

Some names mentioned: On motion of A. B. Lemmon, a committee of five, consisting of A. B. Lemmon, Jacob Stotler, J. A. Udden, E. H. Snow, and W. H. Morgan was appointed to nominate officers of the Association for the ensuing year. Ex-Mayor M. G. Troup delivered a lengthy address on the 10th...paper printed the whole thing!

NOT ONLY THAT...PAPER SAID IT WOULD CONTINUE WITH THE BALANCE OF PROCEEDINGS NEXT WEEK!

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Council Chamber, City of Winfield, May 7, 1883. Council met in regular session, Mayor Emerson in the chair. Roll called. Present: Councilmen McGuire, McMullen and Kretsinger; absent, Councilman Wilson. Minutes of last meting read and approved.

A petition from Jno. D. Pryor and others for a sidewalk along the west side of block 174 annd west ends of lots 10, 11, and 12 in block 175, to be connected by cross-walks, was presented. On motion the petition was granted and the attorney instructed to present an ordinance therefor at next meeting.

At this point Councilman Wilson entered and took his seat.

The finance committee made the following report on accounts referred.

W. R. Davis, medical attendance city poor, $95.50, rejected.

Cal Ferguson, hearse for city poor, $3.00, approved and recommended to county commissioners.

T. H. Soward, rent, $24.00, payment recommended.

L. H. Webb, election expenses, 55 cents, same.

Courier, printing, $22.50, same.

The report of the committee was adopted.

The following accounts were referred to finance committee.

Vance & Collins, taking pauper to poor house: $2.25.

E. F. Sears, crossing, Loomis street: $4.00.

The following accounts were approved and recommended to the county commissioners for payment.

A. T. Spotswood & Co., goods, city poor: $5.00.

J. B. Lynn, goods for city poor: $25.00.

J. B. Lynn, goods for city poor: $55.00.

D. C. Beach, house rent: $3.00.

The following accounts were presented and allowed and ordered paid.

E. F. Sears, crossings, etc.: $29.40.

David C. Beach, rent, April: $3.00.

L. H. Webb, cancelling stamp for city treasurer: $5.25.

Wm. Warren, crossings, etc.: $46.60.

City officers, April salaries: $67.90.

D. L. Hoblit, election room: $2.00.

The police judge=s report for April was referred to finance committee.

The council accepted the offer of O. M. Seward to provide a council room and police judge=s office at five ($5.00) dollars per month.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

[At City Council Meeting.]

J. Wade McDonald, attorney for the Winfield Water Company, appeared and filed and presented to the mayor and councilmen a notification and request from said Water Company, in the words and figures following, to-wit:

Office of the Winfield Water Company,

Winfield, Kansas, May 7th, 1883.

GENTLEMEN: You are hereby notified and requested to proceed with all practicable dispatch to have condemned in the name of the City of Winfield, the right to perpetually divest from the Walnut River, at a point thereon norrthwest of the north end of Walton Street, of said city, all such quantity or quantities of water as may be necessary to enable the Winfield Water Company, its successors or assigns, to supply the said City of Winfield and the inhabitants thereof, with water, in pursuance with the provisions of ordinance numbered 167, of said city.

This notification and request is made in pursuance with and under and by virtue of the provisions of section 14 of said ordinance, numbered 167.

The Winfield Water Company by M. L. ROBINSON, President.

Attest: CHAS. F. BAHNTGE, Secretary.

And thereupon upon motion of Councilman McMullen it was ordered by the mayor and council that the city do forthwith, by Joseph O=Hare, Esq., city attorney, present, in the name of the city, a petition to the Honorable E. S. Torrance, judge of the district court of the County of Cowley, State of Kansas, requesting the appointment of three commissiones to lay off and condemn to the use of the city the right to forever divest from the Walnut River at a point thereon northwest of the present north end of Walton Street of said city, so much of the water of and from said stream as may or shall be or become necessary to forever supply from day to day and from year to year said city and the inhabitants thereof with an abundance of water for the extinguishment of fires and for domestic, sanitary, and other purposes as specified and provided for in and by ordinance numbered 167, of said city.

On motion, the Mayor, Councilmen Kretsinger, and Mr. J. P. Short were appointed a committee to examine the question of providing the city with fire hose and carts.

G. B. Shaw & Co., were granted the privilege of erecting a windmill in the street near their place of business, subject to removal on order of council.

The Mayor appointed Giles Prater city marshal and street commissioner for the ensuing year, and on motion the council confirmed the appointment; the mayor then appointed E. S. Bedilion city clerk for the ensuing year, and the council refused to confirm, there being two votes for confirmation and two agaist; the mayor then appointed D. A. Millington city engineer for the ensuing year, and the appointment was confirmed by the council.

The city attorney was instructed to present an ordinance to prevent childrem from being on the streets at night.

On motion the council adjourned.

Attest: L. H. WEBB, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

PERSONALS.

The famous ANew Jewel@ gasoline stoves at Horning & Whitney=s.

John W. Tull was over from Windsor MondayCthe first time for a year.

N. W. Dressie was up from Cedar Friday taking in the political situation.

J. W. Douglas has Sweet Potato plants for sale, 25 cents per hundred.

R. C. Story has sold his house nd lot to Judge Tipton for one thousand dollars.

Senator Hackney has had a telephone line run out to his residence in Walnut Township.

Mrs. A. H. Doane and family will leave for Danville, Illinois, next Monday, to spend the summer.

Mrs. Andrews and her daughter, Clara, of Maple City, were in the city Friday visiting friends.

P. H. Albright went over to Sedan Tuesday to see his mother off for a summer=s visit with friends in the east.

P. H. Marsh, Tannehill, has a fine supply of Sweet Potatoes, Cabbage, and Tomato plants for sale; best varieties.

Mr. E. P. Young, of Kansas, brother of Miss Hattie Young, is on a visit to his relatives in this city. Hot Spring, Arkansas, paper.

Sam Phenix was down from Richland Friday and gave the new fair association a lift in the way of a stock subscription.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

Mrs. James McDermott has been very sick in Kentucky. For some time her life was despaired of. We learn she is now much better.

Henry Goldsmith has purchased a large safe for storing his valuables. The burglar business has at least been a bonanza for safe men.

A fine lot of summer silks at absolute cost, fifty and fifty-five cents per yardCformer price, seventy-five cents per yard. McDonald & Miner.

P. H. Albright & Co., made a loan of six thousand dollars last week, which is probably the largest loan ever made on one farm by a Winfield firm.

Frank Barclay returned from Wichita Thursday with a fourteen hundred dollar contract for plumbing Mr. Oliver=s new residence at that place.

The big cow, AKansas Queen,@ raised by Mr. Cottingham of this county, is now owned by Forepaugh and could not be bought for ten thousand dollars.

Mr. A. H. Hyde has sufficiently recovered from the injuries he received some time ago by falling from a building he was erecting to again be on the streets.

J. P. Baden received two car-loads of crockeryware, one car-load of potatoes, and a car-load of tubs Friday. J. P. buys goods as he sells themCby the wholesale.

A. B. Woodruff, living near the Butler County line at Cedar Ford, was burned out last Sunday. House, furniture, and everything but an organ was destroyed.

Register Nixon received a letter from Lewis, Count of Cigala, in Austria, last week relative to his traction engine. The count wants to get one to use on his estate.

There will be a special meeting of the Horticultural Society on Saturday, May 19, at 3 p.m., in the COURIER office. A paper will be read on grafting by Mr. A. R. Gillett.

Last Thursday a farmer driving through the alley near Parmer & Co.=s store, dropped a two bushel sack of wheat. The owner can get it by calling on Parmer & Co.

Old settlers can do much to assist those engaged in gathering material for the history of Kansas by furnishing incidents, anecdotes, or reminiscences of early times in Kansas.

The history of Kansas, being compiled by the Western Historical Company, is one of the most complete and thorough works that has ever been attempted in American history.

Henry Hahn says that he knows a farmer who plows so shallow that his team has gone blind trying to follow the furrows. We hope there isn=t more than one such farmer in Cowley.

One can get an idea of the magnitude of the work of compiling the history of Kansas when they realize the fact that a staff of forty men have been employed for over a year upon the work.

Mr. A. A. Knox has recently erected a new AChallenge@ windmill pump on his farm. He says it is the most successful mill in high wind he has ever seen. Z. T. Whitson is the agent for it.

Ex-Superintendent R. C. Story left with his family for Fall River, Greenwood County, Tuesday. He goes there to reside permanently and will engage in the real estate and loan business. His departure is rather sudden and unexpected.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Burglars have been active during the past week. One of them raised Dan Miller=s window, reached in and laid hold on his pants, which were beneath the pillow. The bold burglar was just dragging them out when Dan woke up and grabbed a suspender, and the intruder let go and ran. Dan wishes now that he had let the fellow take themChe might have died of disappointment after he had searched them. Had it been a laughing matter, the results would have been much more serious.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The primary department of the public schools under Miss Rounds had a picnic Friday afternoon in Riverside Park. It was a jolly crowd of little ones, as we saw them marching toward the park with their lunch baskets and bright, happy faces. Why can=t the teachers give the little folks a picnic every Friday afternoon when the weather permits? Such hours spent in romping around under the trees would be worth a week of study, and the knowledge of its coming would give them more of an interest in school work. We are in favor of making the Friday afternoon picnic take the place of the usual dry and useless AMary-had-a-little-lamb@ exercises. It would be much more beneficial in the way of health and increasing the interest of the little ones in school. What do the parents say? Shall the Friday afternoon picnic be a part of the school curriculum?

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

On last Friday Mrs. Rachael Warnock gave an old fashioned quilting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Conklin. In the times of long ago it was the fashion for the ladies in parties of this kind to meet early in the day, and in the evening they would be joined by husbands and lovers and then would come the fun and frolic. But in this party ye gallants were left out. There were a dozen guests, as follows: Mesdames Cairns, Holloway, Fanstock, Reed, McRaw, Lowe, Stopher, Berkey, McDonald, Rowland, Moss, and Cook.

At noon they sat down to a good, old-fashioned spread, and when work was renewed, amid laughter and jest, busy fingers soon completed a beautiful quilt. If the mothers and grandmothers who have long passed away could have looked in on the scene, they would have thought the aims of life had but little changed since their day.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Register Nixon=s traction engine is attracting much attention, not only in this country but in the old world. He is receiving many letters regarding it, and one large manufacturing firm took the trouble to send a man out here to try and buy the patents. Mr. Nixon refused to sell at any price and is bending his energies toward improving his machine. He has applied for one valuable improvement already. We may expect before many months to see the Nixon traction engine traveling about the roads as frequently as horses. Such a result would probably occasion a strike among the heavy draft stock.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

There has been a graveyard insurance outfit in the city for several days past. Their plan of operation is to pick out two or three of the oldest, most superanuated persons in town and induce someone to take out policies on their lives. Each one can carry five policies of $1,000 each. The fees are $13 a policy and $1.50 per month assessments, and when the victim dies, the holder gets a thousand dollarsCor is supposed to get it. We haven=t heard of anyone investing yet in this city.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

MARRIED. Mr. C. Van Laningham, W. A. Lee=s bookkeeper, recently erected a neat cottage on east Eighth Avenue, and on Sunday evening took unto himself one to make home happy in the person of Miss Laura French, of this city. They were married at the Baptist Church by Rev. Cairns at the close of the evening sermon. The COURIER acknowledges the compliments of the bride in the receipt of fine wedding cake. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Van Laningham many years of happiness and prosperity.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

A naughty burglar tried three times to effect an entrance into Mrs. Trezise=s residence one night last week, but didn=t make it. There is evidently one or two fellows around the town who are doing this mischief. Their depredations have been going on two weeks, and it seems about time that the officers were spotting them. If a man is found loafing around town without occupation or visible means of support, he should be taken in as a vagrant without further ado.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mrs. Geo. W. Miller, accompanied by her interesting family of little ones and Miss Mollie Brooks, left on Wednesday morning for a visit to friends in Missouri. She will be absent three or four weeks. Miss Brooks, who has spent the winter here, returns to her home in Kentucky much improved in health. She is an accomplished young lady and has many good friends here who will sadly miss her.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. Noble, living in Dexter, has three Ferrets which he uses for catching rabbits and moles. The Ferrets will follow a rabbit track and kill the rabbit every time. They will snatch a mole endwards in a minute. When placed in the mole-hole, they follow it rapidly until the mole is caught and killed. The Ferret ought to come into general use as a pest destroyer.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. W. B. Beaumont closed his school at Odessa in Pleasant Valley last Friday, and the event was celebrated with a grand basket picnic in the afternoon. The whole neighborhood turned out at the schoolhouse to hear the closing exercises and then all repaired to the woods for a good time. Mr. Beaumont seems to have conducted the school very satisfactorily.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The Secretary of the Fair Association has received an application for the privilege of running a AKnife Board@ on the Fair grounds. This is probably some new arrangement for the benefit of agriculture, and should receive t he support of all good and true Fair Associations. Bring on your AKnife Board.@

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. Mason, who represents the Western Historical Company, of Chicago, while remaining in town will call upon the professional and businessmen of our city. Be prepared to furnish him with facts and statistics, that the varied interests of our city may be properly in the history of our state.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Rev. J. E. Platter accompanied his mother to Ohio Monday afternoon. Mrs. Huston will remain some months, but Mr. Platter will return in two weeks. The sermons at the Presbyterian Chuch next Sunday will be supplied by Rev. Fleming, the Presbyterian minister at Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Court opened Monday morning at 9 o=clock with Judge Torrance on the bench. County Attorney Jennings entered a nolle in all the doctor cases. The Manny case was put on for trial and a jury empanelled. Wm. Rose was granted a divorce from his wife.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The Gun club has discovered a second Bogardus in the person of Geo. Miller. He had never tried shooting at glass balls until Tuesday when he went out and broke fifteen straight. George will be a terror to the rest of the club.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Last week Mayor Emerson received a letter from Mee & Co., Solicitors, of Bretford, England, inquiring the whereabouts of G. S. Gillott, and stating that Mr. Gillott=s children were made heirs of an uncle just deceased. There are several Gillotts in the county.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mrs. C. F. Bahntge gave a delightful party to her young friends on Tuesday evening last. The refreshments were elegant and dancing was engaged in, and all enjoyed themselves as is customary at her pleasant home.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. D. E. Gurney and Mr. Albright contrived a charming little picnic last Saturday afternoon in Limbocker=s grove. The fortunate ones who attended enjoyed the picnic immensely. The races were excellent.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The Baptist Sunday school is on a boom. There were 321 in attendance last Sabbath. The Sunday school choir has an addition to it lately of Mr. Albert Roberts with his cornet and Clarence with the violin.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The subject for the Y. P. C. Association at the Baptist Church next Sunday evening at 7 o=clock is ASome reasons why Christ came to the earth.@ All are very cordially invited, especially the young men.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The road from the depot to the park is in a wretched condition, full of holes and rough places which could easily be fixed. This is one of the Main thoroughfares, and should be kept in passable condition.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. Sam Rash, of Harvey, was down Tuesday and made us a pleasant call. Sam is a candidate for Register of Deeds and will worry some of the other fellows before the war is over.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Judge Gan=s testimony in the Manny case was direct and straight-forward, and reflects great credit upon him.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

A large quantity of wool twine, wool sacks, and sheep shears, the best and cheapest, at Horning & Whitney=s.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The History of Kansas.

We had the pleasure of a call from Mr. W. B. Mason, the representative of the Western Historical Company, of Chicago, a few days since. The company has been engaged for the past year in writing an exhaustive history of Kansas, which will not only embrace the facts and figures of the Statistician, but also the personal narratives and experiences of many of the early settlers; who can now look back upon their days of hardships and vicissitudes with feelings of well-earned satisfaction and pride, as they recall their now successful efforts in making the Awilderness blossom as the rose,@ and thus add another gem to the nation=s diadem. The Western Historical Company has had upwards of fifteen years experience in the compilation of American history, and has established a well-earned reputation for accuracy and fair dealing. No pains or expense has been spared in this state in getting at the truth and embodying in their work all matter which can interest, not only the lover of history, but also that which as matters of reference in regard to the agricultural, horticultural, mineral, and grazing facilities of our state will be of great value. Such a work can but prove of inestimable value to every intelligent resident of our state. Mr. Mason will spend some time in our city and county interviewing our professional and businessmen in acquiring such knowledge of facts as will properly represent our city and community in the history of our state. We bespeak for him the hearty cooperation of everyone of our citizens in aiding in the important work in which he is engaged, that our city and county may be properly represented in all of its varied interests.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Fair Meeting.

A mass meeting of farmers was held in the Opera House Saturday afternoon to consider the Fair question. A goodly number of farmers from every part of the county were present. W. J. Millspaugh, of Vernon, was elected chairman and S. P. Strong, of Rock, secretary. The report of the committee on soliciting subscriptions to the stock reported four thousand eight hundred dollars taken. The committee was then increased by the following additions, one in each township.

Maple: W. B. Norman.

Ninnescah: W. B. Norman.

Vernon: W. J. Millspaugh.

Beaver: Dr. Marsh.

Beaver: S. D. Jones.

Creswell: Capt. Nipp.

Bolton: J. D. Guthrie.

Rock Creek: Geo. L. Gale.

Fairview: Cleve Page.

Walnut: T. A. Blanchard.

Pleasant Valley: Henry Harbaugh.

Richland: Sam Phenix.

Tisdale: J. S. Baker.

Liberty: Justice Fisher.

Silverdale: L. J. Darnell.

Omnia: Wm. Gilliard.

Silver Creek: Harvey Smith.

Sheridan: Barney Shriver.

Spring Creek: H. S. Andrews.

Harvey: Sam Rash.

Windsor: S. M. Fall.

Dexter: John Wallace.

Cedar: Jas. Utt.

Otter: T. H. Aley.

[YES! PAPER SHOWED W. B. NORMAN FOR BOTH MAPLE AND NINNESCAH!]

The Secretary was instructed to prepare and forward to each of the township committee blank subscription lists, with the request that they circulate them at once. This committee was instructed to report with the lists at a public meeting in the Hall at 2 o=clock, May 19, when all who have subscribed to the stock are requested to be present and form a permanent organization.

Short speeches were then made by Senator Hackney, Jas. F. Martin, S. P. Strong, S. S. Lynn, Henry Harbaugh, F. W. Schwantes, John C. Roberts, D. L. Kretsinger, and others. After the meeting many new names were added and the list now foots up over five thousand dolalrs.

Great interest was manifested by all the farmers present for the success of the ent erprise. Over half the capital stock is already taken and it looks as if we were at last going to have an institution that will be a credit and an honor to the county. Winfield has responded nobly in this matter, and it now remains for the farmers to do their share, which they will undoubtedly accomplish.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mayor Emerson=s Appointments.

After several weeks of anguish and suspense on the part of expectant officers and their friends, Mayor Emerson has at last made his appointments. They were all what is termed Adark horses,@ the small army of diligent applicants being entirely ignored. Giles W. Prater, the new marshal and street commissioner, is one of the early settlers in the county and a citizen of many and excellent qualities. He resides in Walnut Township, about four miles out, at present, but will move to town at once and assume the duties of position in a few days. Winfield has but litttle to do in the way of preserving the peace, but much in the way of improvement and beautifying her streets. This most important work has been sadly neglected during the past year, and it will take much energy and well-directed effort to redeem the alleys and crossings from the appearance of abandonment into whcih they have been allowed to fall. The mayor nominated for city clerk E. S. Bedilion, but the council refused to confirm him, probably on the ground that one office was sufficient at a time. Lovell Webb holds over.

[NOTE: GILES W. PRATER, EARLY SETTLER!!!???]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

School Board Meeting. The Board met at the office of the Winfield Bank Monday. Present: Emerson, president; Fuller, Doane, and Wood, members. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Reports of all outstanding committees were accepted and the business of the old Board closed up as far as practicable. The new Board then proceeded to organize by electing Mr. Fuller, president; Mr. Wood, vice-president; and L. D. Zenor, clerk. The president then appointed the following committees.

Mr. Wood, committee on buildings and grounds.

Dr. Graham, common ways and means.

Mr. Short, committee on finance.

On motion the following order of business was adopted: First, reading of the minutes; second, reports of special committees; third, reports of standing committees; fourth, new business; fifth, old business; sixth, claims. The meeting then adjourned to meet next Monday night.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

More Fine Stock Imported.

We again have occasion to note the importation into the county of some fine stock by the Vermilye brothers. Mr. R. H. Vermilye returned on Thursday last from a three week=s trip, bringing with him the fine little imported Galloway bull, APlowman,@ that he purchased at the Matthews & Geary sale on the 11th ult., in Kansas City, and the stallion, full blooded and pedigreed imported English draft, APrince of the Valley,@ that he bought of the Powell Brothers at their celebrated stock farm, AShadeland,@ near Springboro, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. This horse, six years old this spring, is a perfect beauty in form, according to all the accepted models for strength and durability. He weighs 1750 pounds and is of a steel gray color.

Some few weeks ago we credited Vermilye Brothers with bringing in two car loads of pure blooded short horns with two pedigreed bulls, but in this we were somewhat inaccurate, as they took only one car load of cows and heifers, the other car load being divided into the two herds we mentioned; and the one herd, headed by the bull, AAlonzo,@ going to Col. Jos. Mac, of Liberty Township; the other herd, headed by ARed Bad,@ going to the care of H. T. Shivvers and son, of Pleasant Valley.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Young Crotsley, who was arrested at Grenola last week for obtaining money under false pretense, has been discharged underr bail. His offense consisted of getting $350 of Hewins & Titus, representing that he had money in the Elk Falls bank, and not for forgery and arson as before stated.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Jim Hill returned from Mexico Tuesday, well and hearty. He was met by a perfect ovation from the boys, old and young. He will remain at least during the summer. Jim finds that there is no place like home.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

DIED. Col. Quarrels died Tuesday, after years of suffering. Thus ends a varied and eventful life, full of bright and dark shadows and ending in weary years of pain and dependence upon the charity of friends.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The Manny case has been on trial since Monday. Manny is charged in the indictment with maintaining a nuisance. Several witnesses have been examined and but few facts have been brought forth.

Winfield Courier, Maty 10, 1883.

The Manny case has brought out a good many fellows who don=t know beer from sauerkraut, nor ginger ale from the essence of snake root.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

THOSE GOING TO MEXICO.

The following persons have been assigned berths in sleeping cars on the editorial excursion, which leaves Winfield Thursday night at 11 p.m., on a special train for Chihuahua, Old Mexico.

J. E. Watrous and wife, Burlington Independent.

W. P. Campbell and wife, an old member of the association at Wamego.

R. M. Chilcott, Louisville Republic.

A. B. Whiting and wife, North Topeka Times.

H. A. Perkins and wife, Iola Courant.

J. H. Downing and wife, Hays City Star-Sentinel.

W. T. McElroy and wife, Humboldt Union.

F. G. Adams and wife, historical secretary of the association.

Chas. M. Lucas and wife, Cherokee Sentinel.

H. S. Heap and wife, Neosho Republican.

A. N. Moyer, Wyandotte Gazette.

V. J. Lane, Wyandotte Herald.

Fletcher Meredith and daughter, Anthony Journal.

E. N. Morrill, M. C., and wife Hiawatha.

E. A. Henthorn and wife, Burden Enterprise.

E. P. Greer and wife, Winfield Courier.

H. P. Standley and wife, Arkansas City Traveler.

J. T. Highley, Paola Spirit.

W. D. Greason, Paola Republican.

C. C. Black and wife, Winfield Telegram.

J. W. Patrick and wife, Oswego Republican.

D. R. Anthony and wife, Leavenworth Times.

W. N. Allen and wife, Topeka Journal.

W. M. Allison and wife, Wellingtonian.

W. O. Graham and wife, Harper Times.

H. M. Young, Independence Star.

O. Leabhart and wife, Harper Sentinel.

T. C. Case and wife, Kansas City Review of Science.

C. S. Seller and wife, Kinsley Graphic.

Mr. Edwards and wife, Kinsley Graphic.

Mrs. E. F. Campbell and Mrs. Scott, old members.

J. Dillon and wife, Garden City Herald.

J. R. Homes and wife, Garden City Herald.

W. D. Wright and H. D. Gordon, Harper Leader.

W. B. Sweezy and wife, Halstead Independent.

A. L. Rives and daughter, Chanute Times.

F. Bacon and wife, old members of the association, Chanute.

G. W. Cooper and wife, Garnett Journal.

I. T. Goodnow and wife, Manhattan Republican.

O. S. Munsell and wife, Council Grove Republican.

S. O. Eversoll, Minneapolis Sentinel.

R. G. Ward and wife, Sedan Times.

R. S. Turner and wife, Sedan Journal.

E. W. Ward and wife, Lyons Democrat.

F. D. Moriarity, Council Grove Cosmos.

L. C. Brown and sister, Nickerson Argosy.

A. W. Bunker and wife, Western Newspaper Union.

G. A. McCarter, Neodesha Press.

N. R. Baker and wife, Topeka Commonwealth.

Mrs. Col. Prouty and son, old members.

Fred Glick, invited guest.

Webb McNall, Gaylord Herald.

Mr. Harman, Valley Falls Liberal.

G. D. Ingersoll and wife, Valley Falls New Era.

Jacob Stotler, wife and daughter, of Emporia News, and Miss Murdock of the Wichita Eagle.

H. Buckingham and sister-in-law, Miss Marshall, Concordia Empire.

H. B. Kelly, McPherson Freeman.

W. H. Morgan and wife, Peabody Gazette.

N. L. Prentis, Atchison Champion, and Mrs. C. D. Moore and Mrs. Carrie Anderson, his invited guests.

A. A. Richards, Wellington Press.

Clark Conklin and sister, Lyons Republican.

A. Griffin and wife, Manhattan Nationalist, and Mrs. C. F. Wilder, and Mrs. Ward, their invited guests.

E. M. Shelton, Manhattan Industrialist.

F. D. Coborn, Kansas City Indicator.

A. D. Brown, wife and sister, Burlington Patriot.

O. J. Cowles, wife and daughter, and their invited guest, Mrs. Chrisman, of the Kansas Methodist.

G. W. Sweezey and wife, of Halstead, Vice President of the association.

J. E. McArthur, of Kinsley, an old member of the Arkansas State Association.

G. W. Martin, wife and daughter, Junction City Union.

A. B. Wilder, Scandia Journal.

Mrs. Mary McGill, Oswego Independent.

Mrs. W. A. Morgan, Cottonwood Falls Leader.

F. P. Baker, president of the association

The above includes every berth in the three sleepers ordered.

The following persons have asked to go and some or all of them probably will, riding in a good day coach.

W. L. Evans, Russell Record.

H. C. Root and wife, Atchison Champion.

C. C. Dart and lady, University paper at Lawrence.

Rev. Geo. Winterbourne, Kansas Methodist.

L. W. Robinson, Winchester Argus.

F. P. Richardson and sister, Wellington Democrat.

D. L. Grace and three others, Garnet Herald.

L. W. And J. W. Roberts, Oskaloosa Independent.

W. A. Morgan, Cottonwood Falls Leader.

E. O. Perkins, Oswego Independent.

Wm. Hollingsworth, Chieftain, Vinita, Indian Territory.

J. H. Gilkey, Greely News.

Geo. F. King, Oswego Democrat.

J. W. Tibbetts and wife, press agent at Halstead.

I. N. McDonald, Burlingame Herald.

C. M. Sheldon, Burlingame Chronicle.

J. A. Udden and Ed. Neilander, Lindsborg Swedish paper.

R. P. Rice, Ft. Scott Monitor.

If some of those who have been assigned berths should not go, their places will be filled first by those who applied for berths before April 30th. Of course, those who have no berths will not have to pay for them. The berths have all been assigned. When the cars get on the track at Winfield, they will be marked No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3. Parties having at the hall in Winfield received from the president, or someone acting for him, a berth check, on which is not only the number of his or her berth, but the number of the car to which they are assigned, will when they go to the depot get into the car corresponding with the number on the check. A porter will be at each car to assist in showing parties their proper places.

The excursion train consists of one baggage car, one day coach, and three Pullman sleepers. It will leave Winfield at 11 p.m., Thursday, May 10th.

Leave Newton at 2 a.m., Friday, the 11th, and arrive at Kinsley to breakfast at 7 a.m. Arrive at Garden City at 11 a.m., on the 11th. Stay there till 3 p.m., the excursionists being the guests of the citizens of that place. Dinner will be served at Jones= hall.

Arrives at West Las Animas at 7:20 p.m., and leaves at 8 p.m., Friday, the 11th.

Arrive at Las Vegas at 7 a.m., Saturday, the 12th of May, and stay there and at the Hot Springs until 7 a.m., Sunday, May 13th.

Arrive at Santa Fe at 12 m. Sunday, the 13th, and leave there at 6 p.m. and go direct to El Paso, where, it is expected, we will arrive at 9 a.m., Monday, the 14th.

Leave El Paso at 3 to 4 p.m., and arrive at Chihuahua some time before daylight Tuesday, the 15th.

Leave Chihuahua at such time Tuesday afternoon or night as to be able to reach El Paso to an early breakfast Wednesday, the 16th. After breakfast leave El Paso, and reach Albuquerque some time in the afternoon of that day. Leave Albuquerque at such time Thursday as to be able to reach Las Vegas to breakfast at 6 a.m., Friday, the 18th. Leave Las Vegas after breakfast and run to Trinidad, arriving about 1 to 2 p.m., and stay there, the guests of the city, three or four hours, leaving there in time to reach Kinsley to breakfast Saturday morning the 19th, and then home, reaching this city before night of that day.

At Albuquerque the people propose some Adoings,@ and as many of them are old acquaintances from Kansas, it will be agreeable.

The president desires to say again that it is best for the excursionists to provide themselves with hampers of provisions and recruit them along the road. It was found to be impossible to be always at eating stations at reasonable hours, and at the same time fix the time table so as to go over the whole line by daylight and make the trip in ten days.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mr. Branham has been re-arranging the depot and offices in a much more convenient form than formerly. New walks have been put down, the tracks planked between the rails, and other improvements made for the benefit of the public. The K. C., L. & S. affords the public the very best accommodations possible.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Acknowledgment.

I take this method of acknowledging the prompt payment in full for my loss by fire to my dwelling house and contents, and desire to say to my friends and the public, if they seek reliable and prompt insurance, to insure in the German Insurance Company, of Freeport, Illinois, and with our townsman, Noble Caldwell, the company=s agent for Cowley County.

J. W. COTTINGHAM.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Baptist Church.

Rev. A. S. Merrifield, state superintendent of missions, and general missionary for the Baptist Church in Kansas, will preach in the Baptist Church in this city, morning and evening, on Sabbath, May 20th.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Sheep For Sale. 700 Merino sheep, all under 3 years of age; will sell immediately after shearingC70 of them pure bred. J. H. McCartney, Colony, Anderson County, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

The Markets. Wheat brings 90 cents for best; corn 31 cents; hogs, $6.50; eggs, 12-1/2; butter, 15. Early garden vegetables are coming in and bring good prices.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Commencement Exercises.

The fourth annual commencement of the Winfield High School will be held in Manning=s hall on Friday evening, May 11th. The following is the program.

ALUMNI EXERCISES.

MUSICCBAND.

Prayer: J. E. Platter.

GREETING SONG.

Essay: ALinks@: Hattie Andrews, Class =82

Declamation: AFlying Jim=s Last Leap@: James Cairns, Class =82.

Essay: Mary Randall, Class =82.

Recitation: AThe Legend of Bregenz@: Jennie Lowry, Class =81.

MUSICCBAND.

Oration: APerseverance@: James Lorton, Class =80.

Recitation: ACharlie Machree@: Ida Trezise, Class =82.

Essay: AA Chain of Fancies@: Anna Hunt, Class =80.

Select Reading: AThe Pilot=s Story@: Anna Hunt, Class =80.

MUSICCBAND.

GRADUATING EXERCISES.

Essay: AWoman=s Work@: Fannie Harden.

Essay: AWhence, Where, and Whither@: Clara Bosman.

MUSICCBAND.

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS.

GOOD NIGHT SONG.

Prayer: Rev. J. Cairns.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Lost. An open-faced gold watch on Wednesday evening somewhere between Island Park and Lindell Hotel. Finder will be liberally rewarded by returning to the owner, W. F. Dorley.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Mrs. H. P. Mansfield left Wednesday for a trip among the Ponca, Otoe, and Pawnee Indians.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

Constant Items.

The Sunday schol at Victor is prospering finely.

The Grangers= store is nearing completion. I understand they intend putting in a stock of dry goods as soon as it is finished.

Cattle are bringing unusually high prices this spring. Spring calbes sell readily for $10, while good milk cows bring from $40 to $60.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Bech were surprised in their cosy home Monday evening by a company of friends, who came to Atake the fort,@ which they did completely.

Mrs. Bradford, of Pennsylvania, and her sister, of Seeley, were visiting Mrs. Lewis Brown last week. Mrs. Bradford is traveling for the good of her voice, which has become somewhat injured.

Misses Nellie Givler, Minnie Groom, and N. J. Larkin, of Richland, were visiting friends in this neighborhood this week. Mr. Frank Brown is also entertaining his sister from Illinois. Miss Brown thinks of returning home soon.

The May Day fishing party passed off quietly and pleasanntly. Very quietly for the fish, which were conspicuously scarce. In the excitement of trying to catch a Afish,@ (?) Or some other unaccountable reason, Mr. Jas. Hon lost his overcoat. James, this looks suspicious.

CAESAR.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.

GLEANINGS.

Not long ago an officer of the army who, having lost his upper teeth, wore a false set, was engaged in serious conversation with some Indians. His plate troubling him, he took it out and wiped it with his handkerchief. The Indians watched the process with unfeigned astonishment. When the captain, puttting the plate in his mouth, went on with the conversation, they sprang to their feet and left the room and post in all haste, and with every symptom of extreme terror.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1883.

SOUTH FAIRVIEW ITEMS.

We have been blessed with plenty of rain.

Grass and all kinds of vegetation are growing very fast.

As a general thing there is a very good stand of corn.

Mr. William Orr has sown some alfalfa clover.

John Cottingham is running quite a herd of cattle on the prairie west of him.

Mr. Limbocker has the boss-oats.

The prospect is fair for plenty of wheat.

William Orr proposes to fence his home farm with a thirty inch stone fence.

Bert Limbocker and brother have purchased a nice buggy, intending to sell smoothing irons.

An organization has been formed known as the ASouth Fairview Stock Company.@ They have purchased of Mr. Bennett, of Topeka, an imported Norman horse. The names of the members are A. Hollingsworth, W. J. Orr, A. Orr, W. W. Limbocker, J. C. Roberts, L. Stevens, J. Caspar, T. Walker, and M. C. Headrick.

Mr. Ray is the contracting carpenter for Arthur Orr=s barn. It will be 20 x 40 and have a room finished above for sleeping purposes.

A company of stone fence builders known as the ASouthwestern Fence Building Co.,@ are building a fence for Hezekiah Smith and W. J. Orr. ROB ROY.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1883.

NEW SALEM PENCILINGS.

Some corn is being worked in this vicinity.

The McHenry brothers are building a large hog corral.

Messrs. McMillen and Hoyland have each another new pump apiece.

Mr. and Mrs. Causey have plenty of asparagus, and their garden is usually ahead of the rest.

Dr. Irwin is prepared to fill prescriptions on short notice and wishes the Salemites to give him a call.

Mr. J. E. Hoyland has made a thirty acre pasture fenced with posts and barbed wire. Mr. J. W. Hoyland has also made a small one.

Little Guy Martin has been dangerously sick with measles, but under the care of Dr. Gordon, of Floral, is recovering rapidly.

There was a gay little assemblage of youngsters met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lucas lately, but I do not know what it was to commemorate.

Onions and lettuce have graced our table. One of your correspondencts says he can Asmell onions.@ He can get all he can carry in Salem if he comes for them.

Mr. Buck has moved part of his family to Winfield. It will give the girls a fine chance to obtain an education. Some of the members stay at home to run the farm and attend the dairy business.

MARRIED. One more man made happy, as Mr. Miller, of Illinois, met his affianced bride at Burden Wednesday evening when she arrived on the train from Illinois, and they wee joined in wedlock. May all their troubles be little ones.

Again on the 21st of May a gay little party of young people surprised Mrs. W. C. Douglas by dropping in to tell her it was her birthday. Those that attended express themselves highly pleased with the good tiem. I had to send regrets, and spent the evening quietly thinking of many friends, far awayCyet nearCand their birthdays.

Mr. Edward Christopher entertained a number of his friends one evening the latter part of April in honor of his birthday. Everything pleasant seemed to be on the program, and the excellent supper prepared by the good mother and kind sisters was everything that the modern epicure could desire, and I assure you it