THE WINFIELD COURIER.
[FROM JULY 5, 1883, THROUGH AUGUST 16, 1883.]
D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.
ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
SOUTH FAIRVIEW ITEMS.
Will Beard has gone to Cherryvale for a time.
Mr. Tonkinson will thresh some of his wheat in the field.
Some of Fairview=s young ladies will attend the Normal this summer.
Farmers of this part are expecting Mr. Oll Pratt to do their threshing this season.
Mr. Joseph Curfman=s are being visited by their nephew and niece, Mr. and Miss Taylor of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Bert Limbocker has bought for himself another fine buggy. There must be some money in his business.
Mr. Tonkinson has bought a fine Plano binder to cut his wheat crop. Mr.Tonkinson has eighty acres of fine wheat this year.
Everybody gathered up themselves and went down to the circus, the most of them wishing they had their half dollar back after they had returned home.
Plenty of hot weather and plenty of hard work. Everybody busy harvesting their splendid cop of wheat. Rust has hurt the wheat in some parts very badly, though a fine yield is expected.
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Julia@ of the Telegram gave us a racket regarding our statement of the flood, saying Ait was false.@ Now we think Julia was off, and if it is necessary, we can give her a man in every township we mentioned that will back us in our statement. We think, Julia, as busy as times are, you would find something else to do other than write such frivolous stuff for a newspaper. ROB ROY.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
General Crook has been ordered east by the Secretary of War for consultation, as to the final disposition of the captured Apaches. The War Department has received no official information of the arrival of the captives at San Carlos, and no instructions to send them there will be sent to General Crook.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Parsons Purgative Pills make new rich blood, and will completely change the blood in the entire system in three months. Any person who will take one pill a night from one to twelve weeks may be restored to sound health, if such a thing is possible. Sold by Quincy A. Glass, Winfield.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
RECAP OF NOTICE BEFORE S. L. GILBERT, A NOTARY PUBLIC, AT WINFIELD, ON JULY 24, 1883, RE HENRY COLYER, D. S. No. 24903, for the W half of SW quarter & SW quarter NW quarter of sec 34 & NE quarter SE quarter of sec 33, twp 33 S, R 5 East, NAMING AS WITNESSES OF HIS CONTINUOUS RESIDENCE UPON, AND CULTTIVATION OF SAID LAND: SAM=L. ALEXANDER, J. C. COLBURN, A. V. COLBURN, AND R. A. McCAMEY, ALL OF WINFIELD. R. L. WALKER, REGISTER.
RECAP ASSIGNEE=S NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGNMENT OF IRA L. McCOMMON, FOR THE BENEFIT OF HIS CREDITORS....FRANK W. FINCH, ASSIGNEE, ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1883, IN THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT CLERK COMMENCED ADJUSTING AND ALOWING CLAIMS AGAINST THE SAID ESTATE OF IRA L. McCOMMON, AN INSOLVENT DEBTOR OF WINFIELD.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Administratrix=s Notice.
In matter of Estate of James E. Platter, deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Nannie J. Platter was on June 10th, 1883, by the Probate Court of Cowley County, State of Kansas, appointed and duly qualified as Administratrix of James E. Platter, deceased.
NANNIE J. PLATTER, Administratrix, J. E. Platter.
Winfield, Kansas, June 21, 1883.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
HOW PROHIBITION KILLS WINFIELD.
As an illustration of how prohibition is ruining the business of Winfield, we call attention to the statement of business of the Winfield Bank as compared with the statement a year ago which will be found in the local columns of this issue. We might remark that the excitement produced last winter by the saloon petition and Hackney=s reply led to a change of banks by a considerable number of depositors, many prohibitionists going to the Winfield Bank and anties going to Read=s Bank. The Winfield Bank increase is:
Cash and exchange on hand: $15,993,92.
Loans and discounts: $10,843.54
Deposits: $79,719.57
Capital and surplus: $10,000.00
The business of the Winfield post office is another illustration of the effects of prohibition. The postal receipts shown an increase in the fiscal year just ended over the last before of $1,108.28 and $1,506.21 over two years ago. The following are the yearly receipts for the last six years (the year ending June 30).
1878, $2,783.10; 1879, $4,325.49; 1880, $7,079.36; 1881, $7,071.45; 1882, $7,467.38; 1883, $8,577.98.
The first year and half the second year above were under the Kelly administration.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
ABOUT CRANKS.
Poor Bill Hackney has gone into the crank business. Wichita Times.
He should have taken warning from the awful fate of T. J. Shelton. But as Hackney does not drink, he may escape Shelton=s fate.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
STILL PAYING OFF THE DEBT.
The reduction of the principal of the public debt during the last fiscal year was $137,225,000. At this rate the United States will be out of debt in thirteen years. But what are the people of the United States going to do with all their surplus money?
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
AD. JNO. D. PRYOR, BUYS AND SELLS REAL ESTATE. ALSO WRITES FIRE, LIFE, TORNADO, AND WINDSTORM INSURANCE. [HAD LANDS LISTED FOR SALE IN AD.] CALL ON OR ADDRESS, JNO. D. PRYOR, WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
PERSONALS.
Hon. R. F. Burden was in the city Monday.
H. G. Fuller left for a month=s visit among relatives in New York, Monday.
Rev. Hickok filled the Baptist pulpit Sunday, during the convalescence of Rev. Cairns.
S. M. Webber on 9th Avenue in Mr. Legg=s house, wants a girl to do general housework in a small family.
Mrs. E. M. Reynolds is enjoying a visit from her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Workman, of Norra Springs, Iowa.
J. B. Lynn starts for Colorado with his wife and babies this week. His folks will spend the summer there.
Mr. G. S. Manser has the first ripe peaches of the season. He picked several from trees in his garden Sunday.
$39.00 gets you a round trip ticket to Santa Fe, good until August 31st. Consult with R. R. Agent at Santa Fe.
There were three funerals last Thursday, all of them being little children. The hot weather is very hard for the little folks.
W. W. Limbocker brought in samples of his Alfalfa clover which seems to show that Alfalfa is a Abig thing@ in this county.
Dr. Wilson and wife came in last week. The Doctor will return East soon, leaving Mrs. Wilson here during the summer.
Mrs. Eby and daughter are visiting with Mrs. E. C. Seward. Mrs. Eby is a resident of Moulton, Iowa, and a sister of Mrs. Seward.
Mrs. W. P. Hackney returned home from Last Vegas, New Mexico, last week, after a stay of four weeks. She is much improved in health.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
Rev. Kelly, of Wichita, was in the city MondayCcome down, perhaps, to observe the effects of prohibition on a Wichita man=s constitution.
Rev. Fleming filled the Presbyterian pulpit Sunday evening. He is an eloquent, forcible preacher, and his discourses are full of pith and point.
Mr. M. Christopher brought us in a lot of magnificent gooseberries, the product of his bushes. They were unquestionably the finest we have ever seen.
The street commissioner is doing some long-needed work on Ninth Avenue, near the Courthouse. The street at that point is being filled up with dirt from the Torrance-Fuller buildng.
Last week W. A. Lee was offered by an Eastern firm 50 cents royalty on each plow built, for the right to build his attachment to sulky plows, and that they would start by building 1,000 plows. Mr. Lee refused the offer.
Mr. Ludolph Holcomb of Pleasant Valley Township brings us a half bushel of the Aboss@ potatoes of the season, being large, fair, ripe, and mealy. L. H. is one of the farmers of whom the county may well be proud.
The Baptist folks entertained a very large number of citizens at their festival Friday evening. Raspberries and ice cream were served in abundance. The beautiful church was filled until a late hour with the gay and happy crowd.
H. B. Lacey was present when the Commissioners met to condemn the water privilege last week. He thought they had power to make him move his hogs and was on hand to defend his rights. The hogs will not be moved at present.
Last week Miss Ella Kelly was tendered and has accepted the assistant principalship of our public schools. This is a deserving compliment to the lady=s intelligence and many accomplishments. She is a graduate of our public schools.
L. J. Darnell of Silverdale called on Saturday. His first remark was AI am not a candidate for Register of Deeds.@ We do not know a better man for that or any other county office. He is a rustler and whatever he attempts to do is always thoroughly well done.
A cowboy came near being killed at the Bobbitt barn on East Ninth Avenue Saturday. He lassoed a wild pony and while the animal was plunging about, the lasso became entangled about his legs and he was dragged around the lot some time before being released.
J. W. Pierce brought in last Saturday some corn stalks raised near the Arkansas in this county which are beginning to tassel and are ten feet high to the end of the tassel. He has 65 acres all nearly as good as the samples brought us, and as much more not quite so good.
R. E. Hicks, late of Cambridge, has started a new paper in Grenola named the Grenola Chief. R. E. is an accomplished newspaper man, and give him a good town where there is plenty of business and he will make a success every time. The first number is before us and comes out in good shape.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
We took a trip Friday to Arkansas CityCthe first for a number of months. The improvement was striking. Through the courtesy of Major Sleeth, we viewed the city from the top of AHighland Hall,@ a splendid new opera house in process of erection. The scenery was lovely. Spreading out at our feet was the little city, with its hundreds of pleasant homes embowered in leafy clouds of maple and cottonwood, while away in the distance the courses of the Walnut and Arkansas, marked by a dark green line through which their waters gleamed like sheets of silver, came crawling along down past the town until the two met below. Back of this were the green prairies, dotted now with a darker spot of waving corn, again broken by a stretch of trembling gold, already falling before a busy harvester. It was a scene which only Kansans can enjoy, and a scene at its best only in our favored state. The city is enjoying a Aboom@ of no small dimensions. Many new residences are going up and new business blocks are being projected. Messrs. Sleeth and Farrar have plans completed for a large and handsome bank. The designs are elaborate and the building will be one of the finest of the kind in the State.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
DIED. Among the sad events of last week, was that of the death of a little child of
M. H. Snyder. At the time of its death, Monday, the father was at his ranch in the Territory, and although efforts were made to convey word to him, yet the high water prevented the couriers reaching him. The body was embalmed and held until Thursday morning when it was laid away in our beautiful cemetery. The father returned home the afternoon of Thursday, not knowing of the death and burial until reaching the city. The friends assisted in every expression of kindness in this bereavement.
Three little children of nearly the same age were laid in their graves on the same day.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The Courier Band gave an open air concert Friday evening from the steps of the Winfield Bank building. It was made in accordance with the program published last week. All the pieces were delightfully rendered and the music was highly appreciated by all who heard it. During the concert the street was filled with buggies and carriages whose occupants stopped to take in the treat. Several of the overtures rendered were composed by Mr. Geo. Crippen, their leader, and are very fine. The progress of the Band is a matter of congratulation to every citizen. We understand that the open air concerts will be regularly continued during the summer.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
A bid for the furnishing of hose and hose carts received by the city clerk discloses the fact that it will take about two thousand dollars to furnish the city with hose and carts with which to utilize their water privilege. Fifteen hundred feet is the amount of hose required, and 90 cents per foot in Chicago is the price asked. The hose carts will cost $175 each, and nozzles and fixtures a hundred more. Rather expensive, but they would be excellent things in a Fourth of July parade.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Mr. Robt. Allison, of Winfield, spent a day or two in our town, this week, on business. He is a very agreeable gentleman, and we hope he will visit our town often. Mr. Allison has purchased a half interest in Grand Summit and will immediately commence the erection of several dwelling houses, a store building, and a blacksmith shop. M. L. Robinson, cashier of M. L. Read=s bank at Winfield, also owns a half interest in the town site. Grenola Chief.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Messrs. Gale, Burden, and Sleeth, the commissioners appointed to condemn the water privilege for the Water Company, met Thursday and made the awards. Bliss & Wood were allowed twenty dollars as their share of the damage, the Tunnel Mill ten dollars. None of the mills were present to put forward their claims and it is understood will contest in the courts the right of the Water Company to take what they have before legally acquired.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
One of the prisoners in the jail made a break for liberty Sunday afternoon. Deputy Taylor was taking him out to the pump for water, and while his attention was called away, the prisoner dropped the bucket and ran. Taylor chased him three blocks, made the best time, and caught his man. During the race several shots were fired from a small pistol. The prisoner=s name is Askens and he is in for stealing a watch from about Cambridge.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Frank Jennings introduced to this office last Monday a full company of capitalists, statesmen, and professional men from his old town, Delaware, Ohio. As nearly as we can recollect their names, they were Mr. Glover, Mr. Neff, Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Stevens, and Senator Marriott. Frank says they collectively represent more brains and money than is often found with so small a company.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
We suggest that the street and alley committee of the Council constitute itself a Asmelling committee@ for a day and take a turn through the streets and alleys of our city. There are about a thousand different smells arising from some quarters that need investigating. Rotten vegetables and decaying dogs are not healthful adjuncts to a growing city.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The parents and teachers of the Sunday school gave the pupils a social at the Courthouse Thursday evening. It was very live and very pleasant and such tearing around and Ahavin= fun@ among the little folks we haven=t seen for a long time. The writer dropped in for a minute and found an invoice of ice cream and cake waiting him.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Dr. C. L. Dunn, late from Ohio, has located in Winfield and has his office over Mann=s store. He is a pleasant gentleman and will doubtless make a success in battling with the physical ills of life.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
James H. Tallman, of the firm of Geo. W. Moore & Co., of Hartford, Connecticut, for whom a very large amount of money has been loaned in this county, is paying Southern Kansas a business visit. He is highly delighted with the climate.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Mrs. Dr. Taylor has arrived from Philadelphia, and now the masculine member of the firm is happy. Mrs. Taylor is a very interesting lady and will be an acquisition to Winfield, both professionally and socially.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The Courier Cornet Band serenaded Miss Nellie Hammer at the residence of M. L. Read, after practice Tuesday evening, and were complimented by the ladies with handsome bouquets.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The Dexter folks came over for one of the cannon Monday and propose to have a rousing time. Judge McDonald will deliver the oration, and of course it will be a fine one.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Justin Porter left Tuesday after a two week=s stay in Winfield. How soon he will return no one knoweth, but we will wager a linen duster and a fan that it won=t be long.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
P. H. Albright & Co., will pay $1.00 per foot for the tallest stalk of corn brought to their office on or before Sept. 1st. Corn to be grown in Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Several horses came over from Burden Tuesday to take part in the races on the Fourth. About ten horses will enter for the different purses.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The trade dollars have been tabooed by the banks in the east, but for the present our banks will take them at eighty-five cents.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
George Walker is back again for a week before returning to Arizona. He will be one of the attractions at the celebration today.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Fresh ground Graham Flour, White Corn Meal, and Feed always on hand at Kirk=s mill, West of Lynn=s Store.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Mrs. D. L. Kretsinger spent Sunday in Wichita with friends.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The Gun Club.
The weekly tournament of the Winfield Gun Club came off Thursday afternoon on the old fair grounds. The shooting was not so good as usual. The following is the score:
Jas. McLain 1-14; W. J. McLain, 1-12; J. N. Harter, 0-14; Frank Manny, 1-10; C. C. Black, 1-13; Ed. P. Greer, 1-10; C. E. Steuven, 1-10; Frank Lockwood, 1-9; T. H. Soward, 1-9.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Statement of the Condition of the Winfield Bank, Winfield, Kansas, at the Close of Business, June 30th, 1883.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ............................................ $167,904.90
Bank and fixtures ................................................ 10,108.18
Cash ........... $58,695.90
Exchange.... 45,386.01 104,081.91
TOTAL RESOURCES: $282,094.99
LIABILITIES.
Deposits .............................................................. $220,531.37
Capital stock ....................................................... 50,000.00
Surplus ................................................................ 10,000.00
Profits .................................................................. 1,563.62
TOTAL LIABILITIES: $282,094.99
I, J. C. McMullen, President of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. C. McMULLEN, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July, 1883.
[SEAL] C. E. FULLER, Notary Public.
For comparison we copy the statement at the close of business, June 30, 1882.
RESOURCES.
Loans ................................................................... $127,061.36
Bank building and fixtures .................................. 10,900.68
Cash ................... $28,335.07
Exchange ........... 29,752.92 58,087.99
TOTAL RESOURCES: $197,361.28
LIABILITIES.
Deposits ............................................................. $140,811.80
Capital ............................................................... 50,000.00
Profit ................................................................. 6,549.48
TOTAL LIABILITIES: $197,961.28
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The Markets. The markets today (Tuesday) are as follows: Wheat brings 70 cents, with no perceptible difference in price between old and new. Corn brings 26 cents. Hogs have gone down to $4.75. Produce is active at same prices of last week.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
A Farm for Sale.
I offer my farm, ten miles north of Winfield, on the Walnut River, for sale. The farm consists of twelve hundred and eighty acres in all; eight hundred acres bottom land, 700 in cultivation, 100 timber, five fenced lots well watered, balance of land is upland prairie, fenced with wire and joins timber land and feed lots. Five dwelling houses, granary with capacity for 10,000 bushels. As a stock farm it is not excelled in the state. The production of this farm during the year 1882 was as follows:
2,000 bushels of wheat: $1,500
10,000 bushels of corn, sold: $4,000
10,000 bushels of corn, fed: $4,000
200 bushels of oats: $70
300 bushels of rye: $170
80 head hogs sold: $1,000
59 head of cattle sold: $2,900
Increased stock on hand: $500
TOTAL: $14,640
10,000 fed: $4,000
Expenses, running farm, hired labor, etc.: $3,000
TOTAL: $7,000.
NET RESULT FOR YEAR 1882: +$7,640
The figures are exact and represent just what my farm has done during last year. Prospects this year as good, if not better, than that. Five hundred acres in growing corn, balance in oats, millet, and other crops. The price is $25 per acre. Call on me at the premises.
T. S. GREEN.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
To Wool Growers.
At a meeting of the Wool Growers= Protective Union or association, held at Winfield on June 17th, I was requested, or rather instructed, to call the attention of the wool growers of Cowley County to the importance of united, universal, and prompt action to secure our just and much needed protection at the hands of our representatives in Congress. Horace Greeley remarked (when imprisoned for debt in the city of Paris) that he had always been opposed to imprisonment for debt, but never knew just why until now. Many of us have always been in favor of a tariff for protection against the cheap labor and wool of other nations as well as for revenue, and like Horace Greeley we now know just why. The change in the tariff made last winter, reducing the price of our wool from three to five cents per pound, brings the matter home to us. Selling wool at from 12 to 10 cents per pound is not agreeable, to say the least, and I may add unnecessary. There is no question but the wool growers of the United States have it in their power to secure just and discriminating protection at the hands of the next Congress, and this can only be secured through a united and harmonious organization, having but the one object in view, and I would most respectfully urge upon every wool grower in Cowley County, and all interested in wool growing, to attend the meeting to be held at the Courthouse in Winfield on the 14th day of July, at which time a committee appointed at the meeting held June 17, will present a constitution and by-laws for the consideration of the wool men who may attend, and I trust none will be absent. EZRA MEECH.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
The new coroner of Red Dog, Arizona, held the annual inquest the other morning and rendered the following verdict: AWe, the jury, dooly swore, find that deceased kem ter his deth by the jujmint off God, fer heven kawled Bill Jaxon a lier.@
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Prof. E. N. Plank, of Independence, is in town and will lecture on Botany two or three evenings with proper encouragement. His lectures are pronounced very interesting and valuable.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Will Dever came down Tuesday and will spend a week among his many friends here.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Mr. W. L. Webb returned home from a trip to Mexico and Missouri.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Rooms. Three office front rooms for rent over Wallis= store. Enquire of F. S. Jennings.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
SKIPPED POETRY WRITTEN BY ADAISY@ RE DEATH OF REV. PLATTER.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
Cedar Vale and Otter News.
Weather hot and dry. Have had no rain for over two weeks.
Attention, threshers! Not a machine in the township to thresh for the people.
C. M. Aley was down from Kansas City last week visiting friends in this vicinity, but has returned.
Hon. E. M. Hewins is buying all the land near town that he can. He has already one of the largest and finest farms in the state.
Cedarvale has a boom. Real estate has advanced 25 percent, in the last three months. Of course, they expect a railroad before a twelvemonth.
An agent representing AThe Chicago Historical Co.@ was around some time ago and took a goodly number of orders for their great history of Kansas.
Several candidates for the office of Register of Deeds have been around and most of them think they are the lucky man. Otter is waiting to see which one has the largest AL=rl.@
Hon. ____ Perkins, M. C., will orate for the Adear people@ of the Vale and vicinity on the 4th, and we will say right here that we expect it to be quite a treat to be one of his listeners.
Corn all Aaid by@ and tasseling. It bids fair to be the greatest crop ever raised since the settlement of this county. The acreage is 10 percent more than last year. The wheat all in shock and well headed.
The immortal marble man put in his presence last week, all the way up from Independence, Montgomery County. Says he can sell cheaper than Aever was.@ Now is the time to place a beautiful monument on the resting places of your departed friends.
Land and home hunters are as thick as flies and about as troublesome, with their thousand and one questions that no one doubts. Such as, AIs there plenty of water all the year round?@ and AIs there plenty good grass for stock back on the ridges,@ etc. OTTTERITE.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1883.
AD. BROWN & SON Are handling the KING PAINT, ready mixed, the best Paint ever manufactured. It will never wear off and has a much clearer, brighter color than the lead paints commonly used. There has been too much shoddy paint thrown on the market and THE KING is rapidly showing its superiority. When purchasing paints, don=t fail to use it. Their stock of WALL PAPER is large and embraces the latest designs. Everything kept in stock pertaining to a FIRST CLASS DRUG STORE.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
SENATOR HACKNEY ON NULLIFICATION.
Letter to the Capital.
The late meeting at Topeka, which openly defied the law, was a crime against Kansas, an impudent, brazen, and infamous piece of treason, and everyone of the miserable and disloyal whelps and whipper-snappers engaged in or aiding and abetting the same ought to be sent to the penitentiary, where they would have reason to learn that the only safety for republican institutions is obedience to law and reverence for the constitution of our fathers.
Kansas poured out without stint the blood of her best men in behalf of liberty and law, while these jackals of society, these ghouls of liberty, with the impudence of the harlot and the recklessness as of an abandoned, state their names and the cause for which they fought, and openly denounce in the capital of the state the sacred constitution of the people.
Why? Simply that some may sell liquor while others may escape taxation thereby.
I am not a strict believer in Hell, but if there is none, then the originator of the universe was not fully alive to the needs and requirements of his creation and the age we live in. When we look back over the history of the past, when we examine the conflicts for ages between the votaries of liberty and the practices of those whose acts and lives take fast hold upon hell, when we see how liberty in these conflicts has always been worsted, and when we remember that the downfall in every instance was accelerated by just such defiance as the late hoodlum convention at Topeka, I am amazed that any man who appreciates the full measure of the grand blessings we now enjoy can keep quiet under the gratuitous and criminal insult offered by that miserable and characterless rabble to the constitution and laws of the state made famous by the life and death of John Brown and the heroism of James H. Lane.
For my part I think everyone of them should be tried for treason.
There is no use in being mealy-mouthed about this matter. That meeting was a crime against the laws of the state. It was a stab at the liberty we enjoy, and the child is now born who will see this nation rocked from the center to the circumference over the question here involved. It is not temperance. It is not prohibition now. But it is the great question of preservation.
The question is, can this governmentCcan the liberty we enjoyCsurvive such assaults, and if so, how long? Is the will of the majority to be ruthlessly trampled down to propitiate a red nosed rabble charlatan sympathiser? Are the lovers of law and liberty to be trampled under foot, that a characterless villain may be permitted to sell rum? Is the constitution to be sneered at, and the laws made to enforce it to be trampled under foot, that the miserable money changers of Topeka may escape the payment of taxes to defray the expenses of the law in protecting their miserable carcasses from the knife of the assassin, and their property from the unlawful touch of the robber?
W. P. HACKNEY.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The New York Tribune, commenting upon the hypocritical Democratic denunciation of Republicans for the reduction of the tariff on wool, says:
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The reduction of the duty on wool was finally made by Democratic votes. In the senate when Mr. Sherman made his last most earnest effort to have the duty on wool raised more nearly to the present rate, sixteen Republicans and Mr. Davis, of Illinois, voted against it, while of the Democratic senators only three voted for the motion and twenty-six against it. This was the last and decisive vote on that question, and it is unspeakable impudence for Democrats to denounce the reduction of the duty on wool as the act of a Republican congress. In that case, as in some others, the Republicans were divided, though the majority favored the higher duty, and the result was determined by the almost solid vote of the DemocratsCtwenty-six for and only three against reduction.@
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
PONCA SCHOOL.
J. W. Hall has handed us the letter copied below. The samples of writing referred to would do credit to white boys of the same age.
PONCA AGENCY, Indian Territory, June 30, 1883.
MISS WHITMAN: I enclosed herewith some samples of writing, that general information of the school you can gain. The important part is the attitude of the tribe towards education and its full support of this school, as an evidence of progress in civilization; also their support and interest in Sabbath services and general good conduct, farming, stock raising, etc.
The school building, 80 x 40 feet, with two wings, gives good accommodation for 75 pupils. The past year=s attendance was 66C38 boys and 28 girlsCout of a total population of 535 persons in the tribe, and attendance has been regular. The progress in studies has been excellent, and discipline fully as good or better than in a white school of the same size and class. The boys have cultivated 20 acres of land in corn and garden, and have made a little money by the sale of surplus vegetables; they also have been used in all work of school which they could doCcaring for their own rooms, wood-chopping, etc. The girls assisted in all kinds of housework and cooking.
The progress and condition of this school well illustrates the great change that has taken place within the past ten years in the attitude of the tribe towards education. In almost every way they are tending towards the status and civilized methods of the whites. The greatest obstacle, perhaps, is the low plane assigned to women, and which can only be changed by continual efforts of the character now being used.
If your friend should think it practicable from information obtained to get up an item, I ask that it be a calm statement of facts, and not too much theory, as frequently indulged by parties who write on Indian affairs.
H. J. STANDING, Superintendent.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
General Pleasanton says the only mistake General Crook made during his late campaign against the Indians was in not leaving the captured hostiles in the care of the Mexicans, who would have given them a pleasant passage to the happy hunting grounds.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The largest cattle ranch in the world is said to be that of Charles Goodnight, at the head of Red River, in Texas. He began buying land four years ago, securing 270,000 acres at 35 cents per acre. In the meantime, the price has advanced from $1 to $2 per acre, but he is still buying, and controls 700,000 acres. To enclose his landed possessions 250 miles of fencing is required. Mr. Goodnight has a herd of 40,000 cattle.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
THE ANIMALS STIRRED UP.
Senator Hackney=s letter to the Capital scoring the leading men (?) of Topeka, who organized to prevent the enforcement of law, has caused so much comment that we copy it in this issue. Sol Miller, the veteran editor of the Troy Chief, is the most violent in denouncing that letter. He calls on the fool-killer to come and kill Hackney for a crank. Sol hates temperance men and, more particularly temperance women, temperance lecturers, and those who urge the enforcement of the law, worse than he does the devil; and when one of them appears to him, it has the same effect on him as a red flag has on a mad bull. He snorts and bellows and paws the ground and pitches into the offender. To him, the saloon keeper is the highest type of a free man.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
TOPEKA=S DEGRADATION.
The measure of Topeka=s shame was not full until last week when two of the county commissioners of that county unanimously voted a resolution requesting the county attorney to bring no more suits against persons for violating the liquor laws unless the complaining witnesses first give ample security for the costs.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
NOT A FAILURE.
Some Figures.
Some of our anti-prohibition friends have taken the trouble to make an estimate of the amount of beer that is brought into this city, with the view of showing that prohibition does not prohibit, and that we are no better off without saloons than we should be with. They state that 40 cases of beer were landed in Winfield July 3rd, and estimate that 180 cases were brought in during the last week before the 4th, and 1300 cases in all during the last year. Of course, the estimates are stretched up as high as possible, but for the sake of the argument let us assume that they are correct. This beer, they admit, is mainly ordered by men for their own consumption and is delivered around to private houses, yet some of it is sold in violation of law. They tell us that this beer costs laid down here three and a third dollars a case. This would amount to $4,000 a year for the 1300 cases. The amount of whiskey brought here is admitted to be very light in proportion to the beer, and as it is probable that most of these men who procure beer in this way would still do so if we had open saloons, it is a very liberal estimate that $4,000 a year will cover all the expense for all kinds of liquors brought to this city for others than saloon keepers, in excess of what would be brought directly to them if we had saloon keepers.
Now, before the law went into effect we had five saloons which paid a license of $500 dollars each, and made money. These saloons took in for drinks at least an average of $4,000 each per year, estimated as follows:
Paid license, $500; Rents, $600; Wood and light, $200; Repairs and fixtures, $200; Assistant=s wages, $800; Living of principal, $1,000.
NET PROFIT: $700.
Five saloons at $4,000 each make $20,000 per annum paid to the saloons for drinks before prohibition, against the possible excess of $4,000 paid more than formerly to other than saloons for liquor since prohibition took effect, and you show that prohibition has reduced the consumption of intoxicating drinks here at least $16,000 per annum, or 80 percent. Is there any reason to believe we would be any better off in a business point of view if that $16,000 per annum were still expended for liquor? It is not now paid out for groceries, dry goods, furnishing goods, and in all the various other trades, furnishing business for tradesmen and the necessaries, comforts, and even luxuries of life to the families of the earners of this money? Then, our merchants used to lose more bills because of selling on credit, and their debtors spending their money for liquor, where unable to pay.
Again, these men who save the $16,000 of their earnings by not spending it for liquor do not spend their time at the saloons as much as formerly and have more time to work. They are also in a better condition to work, and earn a great deal more money than formerly. The $10,000 saved does not begin to tell all of their savings, one way and another, because of the enforcement of the law. They save the expenses of lawsuits, prosecutions for assault, drunkenness, etc. They save black eyes and bloody noses. They wave health and character, and probably the most of them can command much higher wages than they could before.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
New Salem Pencilings.
Mr. Lucas is attending the Normal.
As busy as a bee is every thrifty farmer.
Mrs. Samuel Marling has treated herself to a new sewing machine.
Mr. and Mrs. Morse of Winfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Wolf recently.
There was quite a display of fireworks in Salem the evening of the 4th.
Miss Etta Dalgarn is spending a week with her brother and wife in Winfield.
Mr. Pixley says he has the finest oats in the county. Guess he has not been all around.
A good part of the time Mr. Vance has been running his self binder both at day and part of the night.
I am glad to see the spicy news from Prairie Home. May he and his Awife@ find lots of newsCbut they must not neglect the babies.
Rev. Graham had the pleasure of uniting another happy couple at Walnut Valley July 2nd; reports a good time, plenty of goodies and fun.
Miss Hartley talks of soon leaving Salem for her home in Sedgwick. We know her sister, Mrs. Kelly, will miss her sadly, and others will also.
School is out, and though the pupils bade Miss Randall good-bye with reluctance, yet they seem glad to be free from the arduous duties of school life.
Messrs. McMillen, W. B. Hoyland, and Louis Rising have indulged in a new wagon apiece, and the two latter ones are ready to take their girls riding if they can be found.
Olivia has received some very beautiful bouquets and other tokens of good will from young girl friends lately. They are thankfully received and fully appreciated, dear girls. May you always find flowery paths in life=s journey.
At present most of the cutting and binding is done, and a very few have stacked their wheat. The fair partners of the farmers= joys and sorrows are not idle by any means, but dish up the steaming vegetables and other goodies to the tired husbandmen, and work dilligently to find time for reading, writing, and chatting.
I was requested to make corrections in regard to the wedding presents of Mrs. McClelland as given by ASusie@ in the Telegram. Although considerable time has elapsed since then, I have not written since the request was made, so with your permission, Mr. Editor, I will comply.
From Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Lacey, of Indianapolis, Indiana, a pair of Damask tablecloths, one dozen napkins, and half a dozen towels.
Miss Allie Johnson, crystal fruit dish.
Miss Etta Johnson, crystal water pitcher.
Arthur Palmer of El Dorado, silver cake basket.
Dinner castor, T. S. Pixley.
Pickle castor and sugar spoon, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McEwen.
Pair of silver fruit stands, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Johnson.
Silver butter dish, Miss Donna Edwards of Greenville, Michigan.
Silver spoons, Mr. and Mrs. D. Bovee.
Butter knife, Miss Jennie Van Vorst of Schenectady, New York.
Basket with flowers, Frank Pixley.
Independence day was duly observed in Salem. Some of the youngsters took the train for Winfield on the evening of the 3rd, and anticipating a fine time, all went off in excellent spirits.
On the morning of the Fourth the stars and stripes were seen floating to the Kansas breeze in the door yard of Mr. McMillen, and the young men striking out to find their ABiddies@ with baskets filled to overflowing with all sorts of delicacies, and the good mothers, wives, daughters, husbands, children, and all soon assembled at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. McMillen, and croquet and swinging were indulged in until the time to dine, when all repaired to the table bountifully filled, and partook of the viands that were delicious; lemonade and coffee were served, and candy of the best quality, and plenty in quantity was fully disposed of. Singing and music were also on the program, and late in the afternoon all dispersed and sought their homes, declaring they had enjoyed themselves splendidly.
On the evening of the 4th a merry party assembled in the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Johnson, to dedicate it, we presume. All were invited guests, and Olivia was among the number. Although she never dances, she could take notes, help dispose of the delicious cake and excellent ice cream, and then serve awhile as a Apoor faded wall flower.@ Only thirty were invited, and as quite a number did not put in an appearance, there was plenty of room in their nice new home for those that were there to spread themselves, and I think I can say truly that I never saw a more orderly company and yet all seemingly as happy as larks. The mother, sisters, and wife of Mr. Johnson are royal entertainers, and if all did not enjoy the generous hospitality of the amiable ladies, it must have been their own fault. AAlegro@ danced beautifully, notwithstanding those new shoes. Our worthy representative stayed at home and kept baby. Miss Johnson came off lucky, as she lost a ring but was fortunate in finding it. OLIVIA.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
[SKIPPED ROAD NOTICES AND MOST OF THE LEGAL NOTICES GIVEN IN THIS ISSUE...EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING.
STATE VS. HAMLIN BARLOW. LONG JURY LIST WAS GIVEN.
STATE VS. CHARGES G. HOLLAND.
STATE VS. WM. H. COLGATE. [AMOUNT PAID...SKIPPING AMOUNT ASKED.]
E. S. Bedilion, clerk=s costs: $30.25.
S. G. Gary, sheriff=s costs: $12.70.
F. P. Pruitt, sheriff=s costs: $2.50.
Witnesses:
W. G. Fuller: $24.00.
W. M. Mundy: $21.00.
E. P. Greer: $1.50.
J. J. Merrick: $17.50.
E. S. Bliss, $36.00.
B. F. Wood, $21.00.
J. C. Curry: $21.00.
J. S. Mans: $21.00.
A. Bosley: $21.00.
C. Bosley: $21.00.
J. W. Sickles: $21.00.
F. M. Webber: $21.00.
Daniel Kantz: $3.00.
C. W. Roseberry: $3.90.
Z. W. Hogue: $5.10.
Isaac Darnall: $6.00.
David Tonkinson: $2.50.
John Bobbitt: $1.50.
C. A. Bliss: $.50.
B. F. Wood: $.50.
E. P. Greer: $.50.
Geo. Rembaugh: $.50.
Chas. Bosley: $.50.
Fred Webber: $.50.
Jas. Mans: $.50.
Algie Bosley: $.50.
W. G. Fuller: $.50.
J. W. Sickles: $.50.
W. M. Mundy: $1.00.
J. C. Curry: $.50.
Other costs.
G. H. Buckman, J. P. costs: $19.95.
S. G. Gary, sheriff=s costs: $51.15.
STATE VS. M. FELTON.
STATE VS. H. L. WELLS.
STATE VS. D. V. COLE.
STATE VS. DENNIS T. SMITH.
STATE VS. CHAS. G. THOMPSON.
STATE VS. JOHN HEADRICK.
The following claims were laid over:
C. C. Green, pauper claim: $20.00.
I. H. Bonsall, Justice and witness fees, state vs. Milford Carson: $447.50.
I. H. Bonsall, Justice and witness fees, state vs. Chas. Painter: $77.40.
Thomas Westfall, arresting Wm. Colgate: $15.00.
TOTAL: $159.90.
The following claims rejected:
J. B. Harden, pauper claim: $12.55.
Witness fees in case of State vs. Josiah Whiteman: $31.50.
J. S. HUNT, County Clerk.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
PERSONALS.
The Normal is progressing finely and doing good work.
Squire Harvey Smith of Burden was in the city Tuesday.
The first brick building is just being erected in Belle Plaine.
DIED. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Allen lost their little boy Sunday, and it was buried Monday.
Will Grow, of Rock, has eleven hundred young chickens hatched by his patent incubator.
J. B. Lynn has purchased the Wells property, just north of his residence, for nine hundred dollars.
Mr. W. O. Johnson came over from Humboldt on the Fourth to celebrate with his many friends here.
Mr. John Devore was kicked by a mule Monday evening and had his skull mashed. He can hardly recover.
The Courier Band accepted the invitation of Miss Nellie Hammer and partook of ice cream and refreshments at Impson=s, Monday evening.
Miss Julia and W. A. Smith are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Jas. D. Cook and son, of Chicago. They will remain during the week, and are very much pleased with Winfield.
BIRTH. And now comes Bob Vermilye with the announcement that he is the proud parent of a handsome daughter. Numerous and many are the congratulations extended by his friends here.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
DIED. Jennie Pearl, the bright year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Sitton, died last Friday. It is very sad to lose these bright little gems from life=s coronet, but such sadness comes often.
Mr. N. C. Myers= cow camp dinner on the Fourth was a towering success. N. C. displayed his skill as a cook by furnishing delicious coffee and biscuits. It was as fine a dinner as we have ever eaten.
Mr. A. G. Goodrich, formerly of this city, has just returned from Grand Island, Nebraska, and will remain in Winfield a few weeks visiting his mother and family. His health is greatly improved.
The bridge across the Ninnescah River near Belle Plaine was broken down Saturday by a herd of ponies. A hundred were driven on at once and two spans of the bridge went down, killing seventeen.
We saw a gentleman on the train Saturday carrying a sixteen foot stalk of corn back to Indiana. He said he guessed he would settle some of his hoosier friend=s skepticism regarding Kansas by Aodious comparison.@
Udall has been having a regular matrimonial picnic, sto to speak. Three weddings during the past week. Considering the Fourth, the abnormally hot weather and other distracting feaures; this is a remarkably good record.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The body of Howard Finley was recovered last Saturday. It was found floating in the Arkansas River, ten miles below the Kaw Agency, and was identified by a stencil plate on a key ring in the pocket, bearing his name. The remains were badly decomposed, and were interred on the spot.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
A brother of Commissioner Johnson came in from Indiana Thursday and will spend the summer in Cowley. He is heartily pleased with the appearance of the county so far, and examined the eight foot corn and five foot oats on exhibition in this office with a good deal of interest.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
A part of gentlemen from the K. C. L. & S. K. railroad went down Saturday and brought up the remains of engineer Howard Finley, and they were taken east Monday morning. The body was found partly uncovered and the bones stripped of flesh by buzzards. He was identified by his boots and a bit of paper in his pocket-book bearing his name.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The committee on Fourth of July met at the COURIER office Tuesday afternoon and Asettled up.@ After all the bills were paid, there was $31.20 left in the treasury. A meeting of the subscribers will be held at this office soon to decide what shall be done with the balance. This was the most successful Fourth ever held here, and it was carried on and wound up without friction or unpaid balances.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Mr. S. D. Groom paid a visit to Stafford County this spring and spent a few days pleasantly as the guest of Frank Cox, for years one of Cowley=s leading citizens and early day commissioners. He gives us a very animated account of his visit, and how our old friend has improved, both in person and in purse, since leaving Cowley. Frank=s many friends here will be overjoyed to learn of his prosperity.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The Courier Cornet Band has written to Lacomte, the famous French instrument manufacturer, of Paris, in reference to their new set of instruments. It is the intention of the band company to import the instruments direct, and buy the best there is made. They have three hundred dollars in the treasury and prominent citizens have volunteered to assist in raising the amount to five hundred.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The Telegram man is fast winning the title of the AGreat Only and Original Beer Bottle Discoverer.@ He has haunted the express offices and followed the wagons around through the dead hours of night until he has discovered that Winfield uses forty cases of beer a day, or nine hundred and forty bottles. He therefore urges that the Ainfamous fraud and monstrosity,@ the prohibition law, should be repealed. He says his object in thus hurling columns of caustic wit and burning shafts of sarcasm against this outrage, as he is pleased to term the law, is to have saloons opened in Winfield and license collected therefrom. In his beer bottle record this astute editor seems to feel that he has an indisputable argument in favor of free whiskey. He says he has discovered beer and therefore the law prohibiting it is no good and it should be licensed. But in doing this he fails to say that he has also discovered horse thieves, murderers, and other criminals, and that therefore the law prohibiting them is no good and they should be licensed. Were his masterly intellect capable of evolving more than one idea at a time, he would cease such senseless drivel; and instead of encouraging lawlessness and lawbreakers, would come out like a fair and honest citizen and support the laws under which he presumes to live.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
We are informed by the Telegram that Mr. Gary has not charged the county up with the $12.50 expense bill contracted in his remarkable raid on the highwaymen, reported in these columns a few weeks ago. This is all wrong. When a bold and fearless officer goes out in the discharge of his duty, he should be afforded every facility that will secure success. In this case the Sheriff=s plans were carefully laid, and none but experienced men were selected. Of course, in such a large company, it was necessary to enlist some few persons who had never been under fire; but they were brave men, and with veterans to the right and left of them would have fought like tigers. The only reason that the robbers were not captured was because there had been no robbery. It was not the sheriff=s place to see that the robbery came off all right. This part of the program belonged to the robbers, and because they failed to carry it out, our sheriff should not be compelled to pay the $12.50, and we do not think our citizens will permit it. They will pay it by private subscription first.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The Courier Band publishes a card in this issue which they desire every citizen to read and remember. They propose during pleasant summer evenings to serenade certain of our citizens. They do this as a personal compliment to such citizens, and not as a bid for ice cream, cake, cigars, or such annoying recognition as is generally supposed to be the correct thing to tender them. Under this feeling they will positively decline any such invitations and only desire to know that you are at home. Therefore, if your front yard is invaded, don=t rush out en dishabile with a bucket of soap suds, nor in a white vest with a dish of ice cream and teaspoons, but just listen, and if you think the boys are doing well, encourage them on the street next day.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
We would call the attention of the AChampion Beer Bottle Discoverer@ of the Telegram to the fact that in spite of his statistics, out of the ten thousand people here on the Fourth, we did not see a single drunken man, or hear of a disturbance of any kind, nor was there an arrest made on that day. This is a record that we are proud of, and one that could never have been made with open saloons on the street. As long as his beer bottle statistics produce no bad effect, we are willing he should figure. It will do no harm and his brain needs rest.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
At a meeting of the Courier Cornet Band held July 6th, 1883, the following resolution was unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, It is the intention of the Courier Cornet Band to serenade sundry of the citizens of Winfield at different times during the summer, Therefore be it
Resolved, That it will be impossible for the organization to be entertained by any of the citizens on the nights of serenade. A word from the door or a light at the window is all the recognition they desire.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
DIED. Died July 6th at 6 p.m., of cholera infantum, Freddie, infant son of N. G. and Lou Davis, aged sixteen months.
Beautiful, darling little Freddie has AGone to God!
Be still, sad heart! What could a mother=s prayer
In all the wildest ecstasy of hope,
Ask for its darling like the bliss of heaven?
MRS. CATON.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Mr. B. F. Randolph, of the firm of O=Meara & Randolph, arrived in the city from McComb, Illinois, Friday. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter, and will remain during the week. They are captivated with Cowley.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Riverside Park looked like it had been struck by a cyclone the day after the Fourth. The beautiful blue-grass was tramped into the ground, and the debris of picnics and lemonade stands were scattered thick around.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Agent Branham has a large family at present. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, parents of Mrs. Branham, are visiting with them and also a brother and sister of Mr. Branham. They are well pleased with our city.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
From the Emporia Republican we learn of the marriage of W. F. Edwards and Miss Willa L. Miller. Miss Miller was engaged on the Courant at this place during its short and eventful career.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
MARRIED. Married July 2nd, near Rock, and at the residence of Mr. Joe Craft, by Rev. C. P. Graham, Mr. Joel Bever and Mrs. Matilda Walck, both of Cowley County, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
MARRIED. Married at the Baptist parsonage, July 3rd, 1883, by Rev. J. Cairns, Mr. Charles A. Keir and Miss Mary Hartsel, both of Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Col. J. C. McMullen left Saturday morning for a summer vacation among the islands in the St. Lawrence River. The Colonel=s health has not been good of late and he needs a rest.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
J. C. Fuller and family returned from the East Thursday. Mr. Fuller=s health is much improved and he begins to show signs of returning strength and vigor.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Joe Mack lost a fine set of harness and saddle last Sunday night. The thieves were very bold and did their stealing about nine o=clock in the evening.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Many of the fine overtures rendered by the Courier Band at the celebration last Wednesday are the compositions of Mr. Geo. Crippen, the leader.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
MARRIED. Married at the Baptist parsonage June 20, 1883, by Rev. J. Cairns, Mr. Samuel H. Houk and Mrs. Clara Sarson, both of Winfield. [Sarson? Carson?]
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
DIED. Everett W., son of W. and R. Snyder, June 27, 1883, aged 22 months.
Another bud lost to earth
A flower to bloom in heaven.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
W. C. Robinson was elected a director in the Building & Loan Association in Mr. Platter=s place. J. P. Short was elected treasurer.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
BIRTH. Jas. McRorey is the proud possessor of a bran new girl. The competition between the Adams and Wells Fargo is very brisk.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
E. M. Osborne left for his home in New York Friday morning and will not probably return until next summer.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The wheat on Frank Lacey=s place was threshed Monday and the yield was thirty-five bushels per acre.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Mrs. De Falk and her sister, Miss Lawrence, left for the East on a summer=s tour Wednesday.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
DIED. Annie Dell, only child of Robt. and Lina Crow, June 28, 1883, aged 10 months.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Sid Majors has purchased an interest in the W. A. Freeman livery business.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The Fourth.
The one hundred and seventh anniversary of the Nation=s independence was celebrated in grand style last Wednesday. The people commenced gathering before sunrise, and from that time on until eleven o=clock every road leading into Winfield was crowded with teams, pedestrians, and horsemen.
At ten o=clock the procession was formed on Main Street by W. J. Hodges, Chief Marshal, and marched to Riverside Park, headed by the Courier Band.
Arriving at the Park the band discoursed several patriotic tunes, after which the address was delivered by Dr. T. B. Taylor. After the speech came dinner and after dinner the various games, races, etc.
The sack race was won by J. W. Bradley and the tub race by D. Quier. A twelve-year-old boy succeeded, after several attempts, in getting the five dollar gold piece on the top of a greased pole. In the glass ball shoot the high honors were divided between Jas. McLain and Charlie Black.
The races were the most interesting feature. In the mixed trotting and pacing race, there were six entries. The race was won by Ed. Reed=s ABlanche Belle,@ in 3:09 and 3:05; P. T. Walton=s AMollie,@ second; S. W. Phenix= ALilac,@ third; Sol. Burkhalter=s AJumbo,@ fourth; Dorley=s ADan,@ fifth; Rez Stephens= ATinker,@ sixth.
In the running race one of the riders was thrown, but the race was repeated in the evening. A sham battle took place after the races, and in the evening a flambeaux procession with Roman candles wound up the festivities in a brilliant manner.
It is estimated that ten thousand people were in attendance, which estimation is placed below rather than above. In fact, the Awoods were full of =em.@
The sickness of Col. Whiting interfered somewhat with the regular course he had mapped out, but everything went off smoothly. Capt. S. C. Smith, R. E. Wallis, Geo. H. Buckman, Chas. C. Black, and J. P. Baden did faithful work in the formation and carrying out of the program. Especially was this the case with Charlie Black, in whose hands the amusement business was placed.
Perhaps the highest praise is due to the Courier Cornet Band. They were out by seven o=clock and until ten o=clock at night were continually in the harness, adding pleasure and entertainment to the vast crowd. The music was splendid and was highly appreciated by citizens from all parts of the county. We heard dozens of persons express surprise at the fact that Winfield could support such a band. The boys covered themselves all over with glory, and the doubters who howl that Winfield can=t support a good band are heard no more.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The Creamery.
J. P. Baden has obtained a majority of the stock in the Creamery, and with C. C. Black and a few others, will pay off the debt and put the institution in the best condition for business at once. Baden will run the machine and his well known energy and business ability will insure its future success without any further trouble. He will pay for cream the price that farmers would get for their butter even if first rate and in good condition, and thus farmers can save the churning and the trouble and expense of working ice, etc. The Creamery will have facilities for always making the best butter and keeping it in the best condition in any weather. Baden has made arrangements by which he will send it to New York by the car load packed in ice at a cost of a cent and a half per pound, instead of four and five cents as formerly, and he will be able to pay much higher prices than in former years and yet make fair profits on the business. We do not doubt that the farmers will avail themselves generally of these superior facilities and furnish Baden with cream until he Acan=t rest.@ J. P. is one of the best men for this county that any county ever had. The tremendous amount of butter, eggs, chickens, turkeys, fruits, and vegetables of all kinds which he makes a market for is of unestimated value to this community.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The Markets. New wheat brings on the street today (Wednesday) from 73 to 75 cents. Old wheat 80 cents. Corn brings 26 cents. New oats will be in the market tomorrow at about 20 cents. Hogs bring from $4.00 to $4.25. The prices went off from 60 to 70 cents on Monday and Tuesday in Kansas City and Chiago. Eggs bring 12-1/2 and butter 12-1/2.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
The time of the Santa Fe trains have been changed. The morning freight now leaves at 4:08 and connects at Newton with the cannon ball train, reaching Kansas City the same evening. The passenger train arrives at 10:52 a.m., an hour earlier than formerly, It leaves, going north, at 3:17 p.m. The freight now goes south at 6:55 p.m.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Messrs. Jennings and Crippen are having their ten thousand bushels of wheat ground up into flour, which they are shipping. One car-load goes to Texas today. The Tunnel Mill is doing the grinding.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Mr. S. H. Jennings picked a blackberry from his patch Tuesday that measured three and one-half inches around. It was mammoth.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
A gentleman from Illinois has come in with a number of fine horses and says Burden can=t take off any more purses on 3:05.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Resolutions of Respect.
At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Winfield Building and Loan Association held this 6th day of July, A. D. 1883, being the first session of the Board since the decease of Rev. James E. Platter, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.
WHEAREAS, Rev. Jame E. Platter, a member of this Board, and Treasurer of this Association, has, in the inscrutible dispensations of an All-wise Providence, been removed from us by death, Therefore be it
Resolved, That while we deeply mourn the loss of our esteemed co-laborer in this Association, James E. Platter, we will ever cherish his memory as a man faithful to God and obedient to His commandments, honest and helpful to his neighbors, and charitable to all mankind; that we will ever recall with pleasure his generous and kindly works while he dwelt among us on earth; and that we feelingly extend our heartfelt sympathy to his noble wife and mother, and to his fatherless children who now so deeply deplore the loss of their earthly protector, one who was ever an affectionate husband, a loving son, and a kind father.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions be spread upon the records of this Association, and also printed in the city papers, and a copy be furnished the bereaved family.
A true copy. J. F. McMULLEN, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Obituary.
DIED. Died at her home near Udall, Kansas, June 22nd, 1883, of typhoid malaria, Mrs. A. C. Walker, aged 71 years, 5 months, and 22 days.
She died as one falling asleep. The record of her life God is keeping, and we will hear it read when the books are opened. Not as those without hope do we weep, for in Christ=s Alittle while@ we will open our eyes upon the same eternal delights that have greeted hers. Many sorrowing friends followed her to her last resting place, where she was laid by the side of her companion in the Vernon Cemetery, five miles west of Winfield.
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MRS. H. H. MARTIN.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Sunday School Report.
The Secretary of the Baptist Sunday School furnishes us with the following report.
No. of teachers and officers: 23.
Average attendance: 19.
Total attendance of the school: 187.
The following named teachers have been present every Sunday this year: B. F. Wood, J. S. Mann, and Miss Mary E. Miller.
Roll of Honor.
The following named scholars have been present every Sunday this year.
Adult Department: J. M. Fahnestock, Mrs. Deacon Sherrard, Mrs. Dora Coe, Deacon Miller, and A. B. Arment.
Intermediate Department: Charlie Plank, Harry Hunt, Abbie Rowland, Ella Gentry, Laura Herpich, and Johnny Trezise. The last named scholar has been present every Sunday for more than three years.
Primary Department: Otis Wood.
The financial account for six months shows a total received of $115.91, with $89.77 paid out, leaving a balance of $26.14.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Wanted. To contract with some party for filling a barn with hay. Apply at once to G. H. Allen, Agent Wells Fargo and Co.=s Express.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Udall Items.
MARRIED. Mr. A. S. Lightwalter of Udall to Miss Maggie Myers.
MARRIED. Mr. Joel Bever to Mrs. Mattie Walck, both of Maple Township.
MARRIED. Mr. Harold Miller, of Udall, to Miss Martha Anderson of Marion Centre.
A. S. Lightwalter escaped the tin pan tornado by Asetting them up@ liberally to the boys.
Capt. Nipp visited Udall recently in his own interest as candidate for the office of County Treasurer, and left many friends who would like to see him get there.
Mr. Charles Clark, who has been buying grain here for Messrs. Horning & Co., has been called to take charge of the Company=s elevator in Winfield. Charley made many friends while here who part with him with regret. N.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
To the Voters of Ninnescah Township.
You will please take notice that the petition presented to the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County at their July meeting, to establish a voting precinct at Udall in said township, was laid over until the 3rd day of October, 1883, at which time the matter will be taken up for final action. Take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.
J. S. HUNT, County Clerk.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Cyclopedia of Live Stock.
Mr. Arthur Pomeroy has shown us a volume entitled the American Cyclopedia of Live Stock, which he will offer for sale to the farmers and stock growers of this county. It is a large volume of 1156 pages and illustrated by about 600 engravings, showing all the varieties of the best blooded and graded stock and all the varieties of care, attention, and management useful to the stock raiser. It gives a description of the diseases and their cures and a vast amount of information valuable to those raising any kind of stock. It is edited by men celebrated for their success as veterinarians and stock raisers, and it seems to us that it fills a long felt want in this county.
GAVE TESTIMONALS FROM J. WADE McDONALD AND TAYLOR & PLATTER.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
To Wheat Raisers of Cowley County and Farmers Generally.
The undersigned is agent for ARoller Attachment for Grain Drill,@ also for AHay Rake@ and AHay and Straw Stacker,@ all made by the Topeka Manufacturing Co. These several machines are offered to you, farmers of Cowley County, upon their merits only. We believe that they are all and each one valuable additions to the already numerous machinery to aid farmers in their work. We think the Roller Attachment for Drills is just what we farmers want to enable us to make Cowley the banner corn county of the State. I hope to have the honor of putting this Roller into the hands of every large wheat raiser in the county. You will all agree that the principle upon which it is constructed is correct. It is just what we need. Please give me your orders early as there is a heavy demand for the Roller. Each Roller has to be fitted to the Drill it is to follow. These machines are all on exhibition south of Mater=s Blacksmith shop. Come and see them and satisfy yourselves as to their merits.
Yours, etc. S. S. HOLLOWAY, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Rooms. Three office front rooms for rent over Wallis= store. Enquire of
F. S. JENNINGS.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
Public Sale of Short Horns. The famous Spring Creek herd of Short Horns, consisting of three yearling heifers, one two year old bull, two grown bulls, and six cows with calves, will be sold at Public Auction on the Public Square in Winfield on Saturday, July 21st, at 1 o=clock p.m. This is the premium herd of Short Horns in the county. A. HURST.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
I will put out one of Blunt=s Press Drills on conditions that user sow 40 acres with Hoe Drill and 40 acres with Press Drill. I am to take for payment of drill difference in seed wheat saved and difference in yield. W. A. LEE.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
For Sale. 200 good wethers; also 2 good Merino bucks. Miller & Hopping, Cambridge, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
RECAP MARIE F. PIERSON, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST D. W. C. BELLVILLE, MARTHA S. BELLVILLE, AND WINFIELD BANK, DEFENDANTS. ON REAL ESTATE. HENRY E. ASP, ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF. NOTICE GIVEN ON JUNE 25, 1883.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
RECAP. LORINDA DANIELS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN B. DANIELS, DECEASED. NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION TO SELL REAL ESTATE. To Lorinda S. Daniels, widow of said deceased John S. Daniels; Nellie Evinger, and Sarah S. Wilson, children and heirs at law of said deceased, etc. HENRY E. ASP, Attorney for Administratrix.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1883.
AD. JOHN EASTON, THE OLD RELIABLE GUNSMITH, is now ready to do all kinds of work. Bring your Breech-loaders and get them choked bored. Call and see the new
DAVIS BREECH-LOADER.
Guns, Pistols, Shells, and Ammunition constantly on hand.
Corner Ninth Avenue and Millington Street, South Side.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
[SKIPPED BY ME...PREMIUM LIST OF THE COWLEY COUNTY FAIR AND DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION...TOOK UP ALMOST ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE IN THIS ISSUE. ALSO SKIPPED ON FRONT PAGE THE DELINQUENT TAX LIST...LIST CONTINUED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
H. H. Siverd is announced as a candidate for sheriff of this county, subject to the action of the Republican convention.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
SKIPPED MONTHLY MEETING OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, JULY 7.
NAMES MENTIONED: Mr. Gillett, Mr. W. A. Ela, Mr. Jennings and Robertson, Mr. N. G. Davis. President J. F. Martin. Mr. W. C. Hayden. Mr. F. A. Williams, Mr. J. P. Short, Mr. Henry Hawkins, Mr. Jacob Nison, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
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Roll on, silver moon, guide the traveler on his way.@But kindly permit him to stop at the residence of Mr. Robt. Beeny, on Loomis St., south, sometime between the hour of 8 and 11, on Thursday evening, 19th inst., where will be found the ladies of Grace Church Guild, who assisted by their friends, will most graciously minister to his comfort and happiness. Berries, cakes, ice crea, water-ices, etc., at nominal prices. Music, pleasant company, small tlk, and all that Asort of thing, you know,@ free. A general invitation.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
RECAP: RECEIVER=S SALE. WILLIAM L. HANDS, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST CALVIN FERGUSON, DEFENDANT, JAMES B. SCOFIELD, RECEIVER. SELLING AT PUBLIC ACTION AUGUST 4, 1883, AT THE HOUR OF 1 O=CLOCK P.M., AT THE CROSSING OF MAIN STREET AND NINTH AVENUE, ONE MERTS & RIDDLE HEARSE, NEARLY NEW.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
AD. DAVID H. DIX. L. JOHNSON.
DIX & JOHNSON, PRACTICAL WELL DIGGERS.
Make wells in city or country. Satisfaction guaranteed. Residence on 8th Avenue, eight blocks east of Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
AD. OPEN YOUR EYES! wide and look and see that 50 CASES OF RHEUMATISM have been cured in Cowley and Chautauqua counties in nine months by
C. H. FISK=S PENETRATING MINERAL LINIMENT.
Sold by McGuire Bros., Winfield, Kansas, Cox & Read, New Salem, Kansas, and Kellogg & Mowry, Arkansas City, Kansas.
For particulars crop a card to W. H. H. McKINNON, Agent, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
PERSONALS.
Henry Godsmith left Tuesday for a trip to Missouri.
Girl Wanted. Inquire at sore or residence of Quincy A. Glass.
Mr. N. J. Larkin was in the city Friday and made us a pleasant call.
BIRTH. Judge Torrance has a new girl at his houseCa little girl born last week.
Charlie Black is getting to be the big glass ball shot of the county. He rearely misses.
James Kelly came over from Wellington Saturday and will remain here for the present.
Forty acres of land within one mile of town to rent for wheat. Inquire of A. H. Green.
The posts all set around the fair ground and the fence will be completed in another week.
Miss Cora Berkey left Tuesday for Ohio, where she will spend the summer with her aunt, Mrs. Wagner.
Elgie Beck was down from Wichita last week and spent several days pleasantly among his many friends here.
50,000 spring chickens wanted for shipment by J. P. Baden, for which he will pay the highest price in goods or cash.
The new fair grounds catch all the buggies in town every pleasant evening. The track is a splendid place to drive.
Mr. Geo. Cairns left for Texas Monday, where he will conduct the musical exercises for a noted evangelist of that stte.
Dr. H. H. Park is very low with pulmonary consumption and it is believed that he cannot continue longer than this week.
Mrs. Geo. H. Buckman is visiting relatives at Cherrvale and George is feeding with the rest of the Awiddys@ at the Brettun.
Arkansas City and vicinity had a terrible rain Monday, the hardest of the year. There was no rain in Winfield to speak of.
Mrs. Reed, of Harper, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Forest Noble, of this city. Mrs. Noble has been quite sick for the past few days, but is now improving.
A fine line of ladies slippers just received. I am now prepared to make pegged or sewed boots and shoes to order. Repairing doneCJohn Tyner.
Wm. Trezise left on the 3 p.m. train on last Friday for Chicago to be absent about two weeks on a visit to his many friends and to attend to some business affairs.
Ladies Library Association will hold its semi-annual election of directors on Tuesday, July 31st, at 3 p.m. in the library rooms. Mrs. E. L. Trimble, secretary.
DIED. Joseph Allen, aged nine months, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mundy, died last Wednesday, of brain fever. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of many friends.
Mr. D. R. Green, a gentleman from Illinois, has located here with a lot of fine horses. He has one, a half brother to Maud S., which is valued at $10,000. The 3:05 fellows will have to hunt their holes this fall.
The freight train going east was thrown from the track near Oak Valley, Monday. A calf caught in the trestle-work of a bridge caused the trouble. The engine and seven cars went down the embankment.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Mr. J. L. Hodges lost a pocket-book containing fifty-two dollars, Saturday morning. He had it in his pocket in the morning, and missed it about nine o=clock. The finder should be honest enough to return it.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Our columns are crowded this week with various public matters leaving but little room for local and editorial matter. Aside from this we have on the hooks over twenty clumns of local miscellany. For the past six months space in the COURIER has been at a premium.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
DIED. July 12, 1883. Elpha E., daughter of T. A. and Sarah E. Blanchard. This is the second death in Mr. Blanchard=s family this year. For three months his house has been afflicted by continuous sickness, resulting in the death of his oldest and youngest. Such affliction is very hard to bear.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe will run a special train to the G. A. R. Encampment at Denver, leaving Kansas City Saturday evening, passing Newton at 7:15 Saturday morning, and arriving in Denver Monday morning. The train will be in several sections and will carry the Department officers and headquarters, bands, etc. The fare to members of the G. A. R. is $15 for round trip. Those going from here will be compelled to leave Saturday evening so as to catch the special at Newton.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
J. S. Mann has succeeded in clearing away most of his summer goods, having had a wonderful trade in these goods, and is now receiving his first installment of fall goods, with which he is supplying the place of vanishing lighter goods. Mann says it is no trouble to sell goods for he can readily show just what is wanted and please his customers with the price the first time. He is encouraged to lay in the heaviest and best stock in his line for the Fall and Winter trade ever brought to Winfield. Mann is a man, and no one wanting clothing, furnishing goods, hats, etc., can afford to neglect to call on him.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
We present to our readers this week with the opening chapters of a highly interesting serial from the pen of one of Cowley=s most talented writers, Will J. Wilson. It is full of startling passages of rare dramatic power, and a scope of pathos and feeling rarely found bound up in one package of manuscript with a blue ribbon. It is entitled ADelinquent tax list for the year 1883,@ and will be found on most any page for the next four weeks.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
We publish this week entire the premium list for the first annual exhibition of the Cowley County Fair and Driving Park Association. It is a matter of interest to everyone and should be carefully preserved. Every farmer and his lady in Cowley County should try to furnish something for competition and make the best fair ever held in Kansas. The premium lists are now ready for distribution and will be furnished upon application to the secretary, Ed. P. Greer.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The feeling over the fence and house burning in the east part of the county is still at fever heat. We know nothing about who were the aggesssors in the matter, but certainly the persons who steal around at night and burn property are without excuse and should be without sympathizers. We have laws applicable to all such cases, and persons feeling themselves aggrieved should appeal to them.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
MARRIED. Married on the evening of Thursday, July 5th, at the residence of the bride=s mother in Walnut Township, by Judge H. D. Gans, Mr. O. P. Latham to Miss Rebecca A. White. The groom is a resident of Emporia and a gentleman of intelligence and business ability. The bride has been a resident of Cowley for several years and leaves with the well wishes of a large circle of friends.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Mr. W. M. Allison has sold the Wellingtonian to Messrs. S. L. Hamilton and Chas. W. Morse, and retires this week. He has been unusually successful and has made the Wellingtonian the leading Republican paper in Sumner, over an old and well established sheet. We do not know what his future plans may be, but our best wishes go with him.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The Courier Cornet Band serenaded a dozen or more of the leading citizens on the east side Monday evening. The air was pure and clear, and the music sounded very fine. The boys regret that a lack of time did not permit them to go clear around, but they will put in the next moonlight evening. The band is improving rapidly and is an honor and credit to our city.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
A little son of W. W. Painter was severely injured last week by falling through the joist of a new building, hitting his chin, and nearly cutting his tongue off. Dr. Dunn, a new physician here, was called. He sewed up the wound. The operation was excellently performed and the boy is now recovering.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
On Monday the writer had the pleasure of smoking a fine Havana cigar five months old. It was made for him on the spot by Mr. Butenath, foreman for Wilkinson & Co., our cigar manufacturers. It was as fine an article as Winfield has ever seen, and made from the Kansas Sumatra Tobacco.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Judge Torrance held a special session of court Monday for the trial of civil cases. The case of Carpenter against Winfield Township was tried. It is the case growing out of the old Winfield Township script. Senator Sluss appeared for the defense and Jennings and Troup for the plaintiffs.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
TO OUR CUSTOMERS: We have employed Mr. F. C. Hunt to take charge of our books and collections, who will call on or notify those whose accounts are due. We hope that such accounts will be settled promptly. Very respectfully, A. T. SPOTSWOOD & CO.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
J. W. Weimer left for Yellowstone Park Monday, where he will at once assume his duties as Assistant Superintendent. The position is an excellent one and J. W. is in luck. He will let our readers know of the Park in future issues of this paper.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Mr. Lou Broadwell brought in a Hales Early peach Saturday, which was a perfect beauty and dead ripe. It was five inches in circumference. Mr. Broadwell has a fine orchard and in a few years his fruit production will be no small item.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Remember that you can get a delicious dish of ice cream Friday evening and another on Saturday evening at the room opposite the English Kitchen. The ladies of the Christain Church will serve you.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Messrs. Wilkinson & Co. from Fort Scott have opened a cigar factory in E. C. Seward=s building on Ninth Avenue. He has a large stock of fine tobaccos, a competent force of workmen, and will manufacture none but good cigars.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The United Brethren in Christ will hold a basket meeting on Badger Creek in W. H. Melvill=s Grove, Five miles southeast of Winfield, on Sabbath, July 29th. All are invited.
J. W. WILLIAMS, Pastor.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The Beaumont boys threshed twenty-five hundred bushels of wheat from one hundred acres. It is splendid wheat and will bring the top market price.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The south Kansas Holiness Association will commence their third annual camp meeting July 26th, at T. S. Green=s grove. S. L. DAUGHERTY, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Ice cream! Ice cream! One door north of Cole=s drugstore Friday evening, 20th inst., from 7 to 10 o=clock by the ladies of the Christian Church.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
There are thirty-five hands now employed by Mr. Maxwell, contractor, on the water mains, and the work is moving along lively.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
MARRIED. Married July 4, 1883, at the Brettun House, by Rev. P. F. Jones, Robert W. Tate and Rosa Laughlin, both of Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
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It was out in the moonlight he met her.@ It will probably happen again, at the lawn social at Beeny=s, Thursday evening.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
W. M. Allison came over Wednesday and will loaf around his old haunts for a few weeks. He talks some of going west.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
MARRIED. Married at M. E. Parsonage, by Rev. P. T. Jones, Charles Beaty and Jennie Swindler, both of Cowley County.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The new bank will be called the AFarmers Bank@ and will open the first week in August.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Judge T. H. Soward fell down his cellar-way Sunday evening, severely spraining his ankle.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
For luscious chocolate ice cream, go to the Guild social at Mr. Beeny=s, Thursday evening.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Mr. J. A. Mentch threshed his wheat last week and secured 1278 bushels from fifty acres.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
DIED. Clarence, son of Clay and Lizzie Steward, July 17, 1883, age 13 months.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Proceedings of the Central Committee.
The Republican Central Committee of Cowley County met at the COURIER office in the city of Winfield Saturday, July 14th, 1883, at half past one o=clock p.m., and was called to order by the chairman, D. A. Millington. The secretary was ordered to call the roll of townships and the following members of the Central Committee were present.
Beaver, M. S. Teter; Bolton, P. A. Lorrry; Cedar, N. W. Dresie; Creswell, J. B. Nipp; Dexter, J. V. Hines; Fairview, Wm. White; Harvey, R. S. Strother; Liberty, J. A. Cochrane; Maple (Not represented); Ninnescah, W. B. Norman; Omnia, J. L. Parsons; Otter (Not represented); Pleasant Valley, Z. B. Meyer; Richland, N. J. Larkin; Rock Creek, S. P. Strong; Sheridan, J. E. Jarvis; Silver Creek, E. C. Pate; Spring Creek (Not represented); Silver Dale, L. J. Darnall; Tisdale, S. W. Chase; Vernon, Oscar Wooley; Walnut, J. Mentch; Windsor (Not reporesented); Winfield, 1st ward, D. A. Millington; Winfield, 2nd ward, T. H. Soward.
The executive committee reported that they had paid all debts owed by the committee. A motion that the basis of representation be one delegate at large for each township and ward in the county and one additional delegate for each 30 votes and fraction of 15 over, cast in their township or ward for Hon. Thos. Ryan for congress in November, 1883, was carried.
The chairman appointed P. A. Lorry, S. P. Strong, and J. V. Hines a committee to apportion the delegates according to the basis adopted.
They reported as follows:
Delegates--
Beaver, 3; Bolton, 5, etc. TOTAL 99.
The Republican County Convention was by order of the committee called to meet at the opera house in Winfield on Saturday, September 1, 1883, at 11 o=clock a.m. The committee recommends that each Township and ward in the county hold their Republican primaries on Thursday, August 30th, at 2 o=clock p.m.
On motion the committee adjourned.
T. H. SOWARD, Secretary. D. A. MILLINGTON, Chairman.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The Cyclone.
Mr. John McGuire visited the scene of the young cyclone in Sheridan Township, Tuesday. There were three or four of the circular columns shot down from the clouds. One struck the ground on Mr. Hanna=s place, tearing his house all to pieces, breaking his wagon up, pulling up the barb wire fence. The family had gone over to a neighbor=s stone house and fortunately escaped injury. The damage to Mr. Hanna was a thousand dollars.
The storm then swept on and destroyed forty acres of corn and an orchard for Mr. Wilson. It also leveled four acres of corn for Mr. Higbee.
Another of the cyclone columns came down near Mr. Mull=s house on Silver Creek, swept through the bottom destroying several acres of corn and some timber, then lifted up and disappeared.
Mrs. Hillicker=s house was partly destroyed. No person was injured.
The cyclone seemed to have been confined to Sheridan Township and to have formed in funnel shaped clouds, which darted down to the ground, demolishing everything it struck, then lifting up. There was no regular storm track but only spots of devastation. The inhabitants of Sheridan were considerably scared when the storm clouds began to dart around over the township, as were the citizens of Winfield, who were all watching them. The cloud columns could be plainly seen from this place and their antics were carefully noted. Immediately following the storm an immense volume of water fell. The damage done will reach five thousand dollars.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
A Saloonless City.
Messrs. M. David and Wm. Park are residents of Geuda Springs, which city by the way is located half in Cowley and half in Sumner Counties. Lately they conceived the idea of running open saloons on the Cowley side of the street, which was done several days ago. On Monday County Attorney Jennings was informed of the fact and soon had papers out for M. David=s arrest. He was found in Winfield, arrested, and gave bond. The officer went over Tuesday to arrest Park, but he had flown. During the day, Tuesday, there was much feeling exhibited by citizens of the Springs over the matter, some wanting the saloons to run, others wanting them closed. The keepers might as well move across the street or shut up shop.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Capt. Siverd.
We would call the attention of our readers to the announcement of Capt. H. H. Siverd as a candidate for the office of sheriff of this county. He was a gallant Union soldier in the late war and then and ever since has exhibited the courage, pluck, and energy which would make him the worthy successor of the lamented Shenneman. He is thoroughly well schooled by long experience in such business and in every way well qualified for the office. Indeed, in this respect he has, we think, no superior in the county. He combines with unflinching courage a kind and noble disposition and a heart as tender as a woman=s; and while he will do his duty fully, he will do it in such a way as to tone down its unpleasant features and protect the unfortunate and oppressed. His genuine kindness of heart has made him popular wherever he is known, and should he receive the Republican nomination, we predict that the will be elected by more than an old time majority.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Political Points.
Mr. W. B. Norman represented Ninnescah Township Saturday as the proxy of P. W. Smith. W. B. Norman is one of the party wheelhorses and his excellent judgment and devotion to the interests of his party has been felt in every convention for the past ten years.
Saturday=s central committee meeting was the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in Cowley County. Republicans are wide awake and will make the dry bones of Democracy rattle more than ever this fall.
Saturday was a field day for candidates. They were on hand from the four quarters of the county. Whatever the result of the convention may be, we are sure to have a good ticket with such timber to select from.
Mr. P. T. Walton has withdrawn from the race for County Clerk. He would have made a good race and a good officer if elected. His withdrawal is understood to be due to business complications.
Since the convention is called, candidates will now be actively engaged and farmers may as well resign peacefully when the field is invaded by a solitary horseman armed with a full history of his career and achievements for a quarter of a century back. It may be fun to listen to the story of a well spent life under the baneful light of the noonday sun, but we can=t see it.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
An Explosion.
Mr. Oll Pratt=s threshing machine engine blew up Tuesday afternoon, severely scalding Will Short, his engineer. He was threshing on Wm. Dunn=s place near town at the time. The explosion was due to the presence of lime in the boiler. Will Short was standing on the platform attending to the engine when the front bolts were blown out on him, scalding his body from the waste down in a terrible manner.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Republicans of Ninnescah Township at a meeting of the Republican Central Committee held in Winfield July 14, 1883, recommended that the primaries of each township and ward in Cowley County be held on Thursday, August 30th, at 2 o=clock p.m. You are therefor notified that the Republican primary for Ninnescah Township will be held in the schoolhouse at Udall Saturday, August 30th, at 2 o=clock p.m. sharp.
July 14th, 1883. W. B. NORMAN.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
DIED. On Thursday, July 12th, 1883, of cholera infantum, Elge E., daughter of Thomas A. and Sarah Blanchard, aged 9 months and eighteen days.
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Loveliest of lovely things are they,On earth that soonest pass away.
The rose that lives its little hour
Is prized beyond the sculptured flower.@
M. S.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Farmers, you can get at the Tunnel Mill the best of Flour, Bran, and Shorts.
The Tunnel Mills are running. Come with your grists.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Old Soldiers= Reunion.
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fair Association last Saturday, arrangements were made with a committee from the G. A. R. for a grand reunion of old soldiers in the Southwest to be held here during the fair. The Association will furnish camping ground, fuel, and ammunition for a sham battle, free, and admit all old soldiers and their families during the four days of the fair at 50 cents each for adults, 25 cents for children under 18 and over 12. These tickets admit at all times during the four days of the fair at a gate provided especially for them and under the control of the G. A. R. It is thought that fully five thousand old soldiers will be in attendance, and one of the biggest times in the history of the county will be had. A barracks will be built in the Fair Grounds. Park and everything put in pleasant shape for their accommodation.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The Markets. Wheat brings today (Wednesday) 75 cents per bushel; corn 25 cents, oats 20 cents, and hay $3.00. Hogs bring $4.25. Produce holds same as last week.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
The ladies of the Christian Church, desiring to assist in furnishing the new church building, will have ice cream and cake on sale Friday and Saturday evenings, 20th and 21st inst., at the room recently vacated by Miller, Dix & Co., one door south of Strahan=s on Main Street, two doors south of Brown=s drugstore. All are invited to come and partake.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
An attempt was made to blow open Schiffbauer Bro.=s safe at Arkansas City Tuesday night. The burglars succeeded in getting the outside door of the safe open, but failed to knock the inner one. No clue to the thieves.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Oats are threshing from 75 to 80 bushels per acre.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
From Tisdale.
The splendid rains have made us all feel good; corn is now made if we don=t get a drop more; the heavy dews will make a big crop. Look out for cheap corn this fall.
If our farmers would get stock enough to eat what they raise, Cowley would be better off.
I notice that wheat stacks are not so plenty as they have been in former years; result is better houses, spring wagons, fat stock, and general air of comfort about farm houses for quiet, comfort, health, and prosperity.
Tisdale will compare with any township in the county; no fights, no beer or whiskey shops, and no doctors to do legal murder.
There is nothing new in the matriimonial line, good crops probably will fix that all right.
Nothing has developed as yet in politics. Winfield usually leads off with young lawyers and I expect we will see them as candidates in due time. It seems that the old saying is true, Athat when a boy is not good for anything else, make a lawyer of him; if he don=t succeed, make a candidate of him.@
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Wool Growers Meeting.
The wool growers protective association of Cowley County met at 2 o=clock p.m. S. C. Smith chosen chairman, the committee on constitution reported. The constitution was read and adopted. The following officers were elected: President, S. C. Smith; Secretary, J. C. McClelland; Corresponding, Secretary, G. E. Raymond; Vice president, Arthur Swain; Treasurer, John Stalter. On motion the President and Corresponding Secretary were appointed a committee to draft a memorial to circulate for signers and present before the next congress, making legislation in the wool growers interest. Another was carried to instruct the Corresponding Secretary to have printed a number of circulars and distributed among the various wool growers associations throughout the state. Moved and carried that the COURIER and Telegram be requested to publish the proceedings of this association. Adjourned till first Saturday in September.
J. C. McCLELLAND, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, July 19, 1883.
Special Offer.
You can get the COWLEY COUNTY TELEGRAM from now until January 1st, 1884, for 40 cents. Sample copies free. Address TELEGRAM. Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 26, 1883.
EXTRACT.
From a Sermon Delivered by Rev. S. R. Fleming, at the Presbyterian Church in Winfield, Sabbath Evening, July 1st, 1883.
Now, my hearers, will you bear with me for a moment longer, while I lay my tribute upon the new made grave of my nearest neighbor, in the work of the ministry, in our own loved churchCone whom I had learned to love, I knew not how much, until it became my sad and painful duty to minister at his dying bed; one with whom I had stood for nine years, in the work of the Gospel ministry, in this new and rapidly developing country, and whom I respected and loved as a dear brother and noble servant to God. To say that his demise has been to me a dark and inscrutable Providen