THE WINFIELD COURIER.
[FROM AUGUST 23, 1883, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20, 1883.]
D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.
ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The Arkansas City Traveler tells the following story of the course taken by a bullet.
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A bullet shot from a Winchester rifle, in the hands of one of the cooks at the Central Avenue Hotel, killed the cat at which it was aimed; passed through the board fence, glanced on the stone sidewalk, and, crossing the street, entered the residence of Dr. Alexander, passing over the heads of Dr. and Mrs. Alexander, struck the middle wall and rebounding from that in an opposite direction, struck a picture and fell at the Doctor=s feet. All of which goes to prove that if a bullet is backed by a sufficiency of conserved energy, it is an uncertain quantity, and not at all desirable to be tearing around in the quiet of the family circle.@
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Added to list, I believe.
George H. McIntire, Arkansas City, candidate for the office of Sheriff.
N. A. Haight, candidate for re-election to the office of County Surveyor.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
ONE MILLION A YEAR.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road is earning an annual surplus of one million, in addition to paying a dividend on the stock.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
NOT TRUE.
Mr. C. C. Wheeler, general manager of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railway, states that there is no truth in the report that his company purchased the Fort Scott & Wichita road. That road, he says, has been purchased by the Gould syndicate.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
N. A. HAIGHT.
Notice the announcement of Capt. N. A. Haight as a candidate for re-election to the office of county surveyor, an office which he has so ably and acceptably filled for several years. It is an important office to the citizens of the county and means lots of rough, hard work, and moderate pay, well earned with plenty of dissatisfaction on one side or the other. It requires a man of skill, ability, and conscientious integrity to fill that office with anything approaching to just service. Such a man Capt. Haight has amply proved himself to be.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR=S STRIKE.
Last Friday the telegraph operator=s strike collapsed after being maintained about three weeks, during which time they caused great inconvenience to the public and the companies, causing damage to both, but the principal damage done is done to themselves. During the time of the strike those operators who remained faithfully at their work were promoted to places of more responsibility and hig her salaries made vacant by the strike, and many operators who were out of work and desired employment, got good positions and now probably not more than one half of the strikers will be able to g et employment again with the companies and many of these will have to accept positions inferior to those they formerly occupied and at less salaries. Then when a promotion is to be made in the future it will be one upon whom the company can depend, not one whom they think is liable to suddenly leave his post at the command of the officers of his Union. Thus the strikers have all lost their three weeks salary, half of them for a much longer and indefinite time, all of them have lost character, lost confidence of their employers, reduced the probable amount of their wages in the future, and made it much more difficult to rise in their profession.
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Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
YOUNG MEN WHO DRINK.
We notice that the businessmen of this city who don=t believe in prohibition and think moderate drinking is all right, don=t keep their clerks and employees very long after they get to drinking. Several clerks have been discharged because they drank. Men who drink and get drunk sometimes, do not want drinking clerks. They know the other vices always follow in the wake of a drink, and it may not take a drinking young man long to become a gambler and a thief. We have had occasion to ask businessmen to give employment to young men as clerks, and usually almost the first question asked is: ADoes he drink?@ Recently a young man who we would be glad to assist, asked us to give him a letter recommending him as a salesman to a friend of ours. We could not recommend him because we knew he drrank and sometimes got on a spree.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
GEO. H. McINTIRE.
The announcement of Geo. H. McIntire as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of this county came in last week too late for special notice, but we want to say that George is one of the best officers this county ever had; that he is efficient, energetic, courageous, and courteous, and knows all about the business. He quietly goes about his work without any bluster but does it all the same. He has been in such work in this county for 12 years; was deputy under Dick Walker 4 years, under Shenneman 3 years, and has been U. S. Deputy Marshal 2 years. He has 16 criminals now for trial in the U. S. Court at Wichita. Of the 32 criminals taken to the pen by Shenneman, Geo. secured unaided 13. If he gets the nomination, none but criminals will regret it.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
TARIFF DUTIES.
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The duty on lead pencils is about 35 percent; dolls, 35 percent; clocks, 30 percent; buttons, 25 percent; paper boxes and envelopes, 35 percent; fire crackers, 100 percent; gun powder, 10 cents per pound; and salt 8 to 12 cents per hundred pounds. Republicans rurge that this tariff is just and economical and should not be reduced.@ A. C. Democrat.Well, what do you think about it? Cannot our country produce enough pencils, dolls, clocks, buttons, paper boxes, envelopes, gun powder, and salt? Why should we encourage their importation by lower tariff rates and send more money out of the country to pay for them? Why should we prefer to pay European laborers for producing them, to furnishing remunerating labor for American citizens? We would rather prohibit their importation altogether than increase it. We are content to leave the prices of these articles to American competition. The higher the tariff the greater will be the American competition. Our experience is that high tariff does not often advance prices, nor low tariff often reduce prices. The repeal of the duties on quinine was followed by a large advance in the price of the article and the raise in the duties on railroad iron to $28 per ton was followed by a decline in prices from $115 to $40 per ton. The tax became almost prohibitory and Americans went into the business largely and American competition brought down the prices.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
A CARD.
EDITORS COURIER: In your kind notice of my announcement as a candidate for Register of Deeds, your statement regarding my injury while in the service of my country needs this explanation. Just after the capture of Atlanta, I was severely injured by the kick of a horse on my right leg which has increased my lameness.
Respectfully, T. H. SOWARD.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
CHERRYVALE ROBBERY AND ARSON.
We have a sensational report from Cherryvale about the robbery, and burning, about two weeks ago, of the residence of Conductor Titus. Last Saturday Dr. Moore, a dentist and prominent citizen, and Mrs. Titus, the conductor=s wife, were both arrested and committed to jail charged with the robbery and arson. The money, $900, has been found buried in the yard and it is stated that plenty of proof has been discovered of a liaison and conspiracy between the two prisoners.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Northwest Creswell.
Mrs. Leeper is expected home soon.
Mr. Godfrey=s house is almost completed.
District No. 6 is to have a new schoolhouse.
Mr. I. Maurer was re-elected Director at our school meeting.
The school board has employed Mr. Topping as teacher at $45 per month.
We are to have a new bridge across Spring Creek on the Geuda Springs road.
The watermelon trade is good this year, owing to so many of the vines dying.
Mr. Jesse Stansberry sold his mules a few days ago, and has now bought him a nice span of horses.
There seems to be considerable beer drunk at Arkansas City lately. Someone there is not doing his duty.
Shannon Haron bought 80 acres of land of Mr. Godfrey for $1,200, and has himself a new house.
Plenty of rain and poor weather for haying. Turnips are doing well. Corn is excellent. Wheat is not as good as last year.
It seems as if most of the Republicans of these parts are in favor of J. B. Nipp for treasurer and Mr. McIntire for sheriff.
Mr. James Taylor and George Cox of Rice County, and Ludlow Gaston and family, of Butler County, were visiting friends in this neighborhood a few days ago.
Let us all turn out to the convention and all help to send men to Winfield. Then we can not grumble and say that a few men at the primary did all the work. All turn out and help.
NOVUS HOMO.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Polo.
Mr. Jones, our groceryman, is doing a good business. We could not get along without him and his store.
Land buyers are as thick as candidates for office, and land is changing hands rapidly, giving our new Esq. Kennedy employment filling out deeds.
DIED. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Polo have met the sad fate to lose their little baby boy. The bereaved parents have the heartfelt sympathy of the community in their deep affliction.
We are watching and waiting to see the surveying party coming over the hill on the new line of railroad from Eureka to Winfield, hoping when it comes, we may be favored with a station at some convenient place, or at Polo.
Last Sunday the temperance people of Richland met at the Summit Schoolhouse for the purpose of pushing on the good work, and behold we were greeted by our worthy County Superintendent, Mr. Limerick. Mr. Limerick, after being introduced by Capt. A. Stuber, addressed the audience with an accomplished speech, followed by Capt. A. Stuber, President of the association. A general invitation was extended to all to help in the temperance cause.
Threshing is partly finished. The farmers are wonderfully surprised and delighted with the large yield per acre, to what was expected. The stack yards hardly gavew room for the enormous crops of millet produced by Cowley=s rich soil; and in fact, every acre of land is groaning under its great weight of rich foilage. One thing we take notice of in particular is the corn husks. They are too short to cover the ear. The remark has been made that we have corn from ten to sixteen inches through, but the long way of the ear. In the potato patches the ground is heaved up with the largest potatoes ever grown in the history of Cowley. We intend calling on Mr. Hoosier Grocery Store with two or three pound potatoes, and walk off with the prize offered by him for the largest and best Irish potatoes. The question arises, where will we get material to build corn cribs sufficient to hold our corn. Some suggestions have been made that we will not be at a loss for material. The sixteen foot stalk will make good bottoms and top covering. We can afford to trim the corn stalks down to ten feet and build our cribs after rail fashion. H. H. H.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Obituary.
DIED. On the morning of the 10th of August, 1883, Miss Maggie Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Elliott, died at her home on Crab Creek, near Dexter. She was the youngest of the family and had reached the womanly and interesting age of 19 years and six days. The disease of which she suffered was typhoid fever. For three weeks she was anxiously watched and prayed over by loving friends, but it was His will who doeth all things well, to call her home. The precious subject of so many joys and hopes was committed to consecrated earth with broken hearts who realize the old, old story alone gives consolation.
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Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
From Tannehill.
Candidates for nomination to the various county offices are not like angels= visits, but their smiling faces are very pleasant to behold, and one feels certain that the last one is the right man. Poor fellows! You cannot all succeed, and yet the people wish you well.
The Democrats held their primary in the schoolhouse here last Saturday. A small turn out, but enough probably to get delegates. A screech owl was found in the schoolhouse next morning, and the words, AThe democrats are bound to take this country,@ was found written on the blackboard. Do you think the presence of the owl accounted for the wisdom of the above statement?
Tannehill, like other rural points, is too often visited by Atramp@ preachers who imagine their messages are of far more importance to the people than the regular Christian work, and get greatly incensed if everything is not put away for their accommodation. Some of these fellows are very aptly described by the ABigelow Papers.@
ABut they do preach, I swan to man, its put=kly indiscrib=le!
They go it like an Ericsson=s ten-hoss-power coleric ingine.@
Such an one came to us last Sabbath, and as there was to be a children=s meeting in the evening and he could not have the house, he denounced the community as a Alott of Chinamen, Mexicans, savages, and idiots engaged in idol worship.@ I say Acommunity@ because nearly all the community were participants to the exercises, and he denounced such. The truth is that the officers and teachers of our Sabbath school are among the best of our citizens, and much farther removed from idolatry than the fanatics who denounce them.
But the funny part of the performance was that Dr. Marsh and J. W. Browning could not stand the fire, but left the house. The Dr. justifies his course and says he wanted to show his want of respect for the speaker. But the meeting in the evening was a splendid success. About thirty children took part and acquitted themselves creditably. The Bible reading in concert was well done and the music and singing was excellent. Mr. Sherman Albert of Victor, and Miss Clara Hammond of Tannehill presided at the organ, and G. W. Anderson, our chorister, conducted the song service. At the close a vote was taken on the choice of an organ for the Sunday School, and the Mason & Hamlin was selected. A law social was appointed at Bradbury=s grove for Thursday evening this week, and a general invitation extended. W.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Picnic.
EDS. COURIER: I feel it a duty to tell you about a Sabbath school picnic held at a grove near Coburn=s schoolhouse, Silverdale Township, on the 18th inst. Between three and four hundred persons were assembled and the occasion was a success. A little after 11 o=clock the organ accompanied by a splendid choir made the grove resound with their beautiful music. Bro. Phillips offered a prayer. The president then introduced Rev. Fleming, of Arkansas City. His address was one of power, full of thought, and everyone felt they had listened to an orator. Then came dinner, such a dinner as makes one glad to look upon and tribly glad to partake of. Silverdale Township proved to every visitor that they not only had a plenty of the good things of this world, but that they knew how to prepare them with a cordial hospitality. After a musical concert Rev. Henderson, of Illinois, was introduced, and when he was through with his address, we felt we could justly say we had listened in one day to two of the most appropriate addresses we had ever heard on such an occasion. There never was a more unanimous effort to please and make the occasion a happy and profitable one, and the good people of Silverdale succeeded. S.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Our increased sales in clothing are due to the sweeping reductions we are making in prices. We must have room for our fall stock and would advise you to call soon to secure a good bargain. M. Hahn & Co.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
NEWS NOTES.
More fine cattle are being imported into Kansas this year than ever before. This is an evidence that Kansas stock growers are prosperous.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
DIED. At the residence of Dr. O. J. Crane, of this city, Friday evening, August 17, Delos Jewel, infant son of E. M. and F. D. Coe, aged one year and three days. Services were held at the residence the following day at 1 o=clock p.m., conducted by Rev. E. T. Trimble. Interment at the Floral cemetery. [SKIPPED POETRY BY M. O. S.]
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
AD. WILKINSON & CO. -HAVING OPENED A- CIGAR FACTORY ON EAST NINTH AVENUE, Are now ready to fill Orders.
The patronage of the Public is respectfully solicited.
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK BEFORE BUYING ELSEWHERE.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
BIG AD. SPECIAL BARGAINS -IN- REAL ESTATE.
The property described below will be sold on the following terms, to-wit: One-third cash; the balance on any length of time to suit purchaser, at 12 percent interest. [Nine items listed. Giving first four as samples.]
No. 1. The east half of the northwest quarter section 5, township 34, range 4 east. Price $400.00.
No. 2. The southeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 section 32, range 4 east; one mile from the post office of Winfield; first-class place for a feed lot or for gardening. Price $500.00.
No. 3. The north 2 of the southeast 1/4, section 13, township 34, range 3 east; two miles north of Arkansas City. Price $600.00.
No. 4. Lot 7, Block 126, city of Winfield, upon which is erected a fine new stone store building 25 x 30 feet with basement, opposite the Brettun House. Price $2,500.00.
Anyone wishing to purchase call upon J. C. McMULLEN at the WINFIELD BANK.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
PERSONALS.
Mrs. N. J. Lundy returned Saturday from an eleven week=s visit among Iowa friends.
Rev. J. N. McClung, of Wellington, will fill the Presbyterian pulpit in this city next Sunday.
Miss Anna Hyde has returned from a months= visit with Miss Edith Kennedy, of Chanute.
Rev. Anderson, of El Dorado, discoursed in the Presbyterian Church of this city last Sunday morning.
Winfield is furnishing ice to Arkansas City, Geuda Springs, Oxford, and several other surrounding towns.
Mr. S. C. Sumpter brought us in a fine sample of his Hamburg grapes this week. They were first class.
The races at the Fair Grounds Saturday will be first-class and lively ones. There will be a big crowd in attendance.
The interest in the Cowley County Fair is increasing to a regular boom. The fair will be the best ever held in Cowley County.
The colored poster work for the Fair Association has arrived and soon the buildings all over the county will be illuminated with it.
Mr. M. Howard is erecting on the corner of Andrews St. and Ninth Avenue, one of the most substantial residences which have gone up this season.
Some eight or ten young couples from this city attended the social given on last Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. Yeoman in Vernon Township.
BIRTH. Forest Rowland is just recovering from a severe attack of malarial fever. His recovery is hastened by the arrival of a fine boy, which event occurred last week.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
The COURIER was the recipient of a splendid cake with the compliments of the Vernon Township people. It was a relict of the R. J. Yoeman festival. Many thanks.
Mrs. S. W. Greer, with her sister, Mrs. Mason, started Monday for Marysville, Missouri, the former on a month=s visit to relatives, the latter to remain permanently.
Irve Randall has commenced the erection of a house on East Ninth Avenue, to rent. The demand for rentable houses is such as to make it a payable investment.
Several fine, plump ears of fully matured corn were brought us last week by Mr. O. M. Akers, of Rock. The grains were hard and flinty. How is this for August?
Every morning between six and seven o=clock, the horsemen train their race horses on the track at the Fair Grounds. There are about a dozen here now in training for the Fair.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
BIRTH. The residence of Col. J. C. McMullen was on Monday brightened by the advent of a fine new boy. The Colonel=s family is now very evenly balanced, two boys and two girls.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. and Mrs. Winters, of Tisdale Township, celebrated their silver wedding last week. It was a very pleasant affair. The COURIER was remembered with a beautiful supply of gold, silver, and fruit cake. Long may they live.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
In addition to the hundred or so cases of new goods recently received by Eli Youngheim, he has also Agot in@ a new clerk, Mr. B. Hughes, formerly with Wilde=s clothing house of Cincinnati. It now keeps three salesmen busy to wait on Eli=s numerous customers.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
O=Meara & Randolph are getting up an advertising novelty which will attract numerous attention when it comes out. The premium baby carriage don=t give everyone a fair chance, so this latter novelty will be brought out to satisfy those who are unable to come in on the baby show.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Some of the sidewalks on avenues leading out from Main street are so overhung with weeds and grass that it is almost impossible for ladies to traverse them without recxeiving damages to their apparel. The proper authorities should see that a scythe is brought into play and this inconvenience removed.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Prof. and Mrs. E. T. Trimble will remove about the first of September, to Colfax, Washington Territory, where they will make their future home. For the last five years Mr. and Mrs. Trimble have been closely connected with the moral and intellectual welfare of our city and will be very regretfully parted with. Through the labors of the Professor, our public schools have become the equal of any in the state, now advancing graduates sufficiently in the classes to admit them to the State University proper without the preparatory course. Materially and socially they have taken an active part, always zealous in the upbuilding of everything for the advancement of the community. We wish them success and happiness in their new home, and can assure the people of Colfax that in Mr. and Mrs. Trimble they will find persons worthy of esteem and confidence. The Professor takes the Principalship of the Baptist Academy of Washington Territory, which is situated at Colfax.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
We had the pleasure of attending a moonlight festival at the residence of A. J. Yoeman, in Vernon Township, Thursday evening. Mr. Yoeman=s place is one of the best in the country. His house is large and commodious, surrounded by beautiful shade trees, orchards, and out-buildings. The tables were set out under the trees, and the throng of handsome ladies moving under the moonlight and many-colored Chinese lanterns presented a most attractive scene. The net returns were about fifty dollars, which is to be used in the purchase of an organ for the public school. Altogether it was one of the most pleasant of Vernon=s many neighborhood gatheringsCand Vernon leads the county in this respect. To Mr. and Mrs. Yoeman and their accomplished daughters, Misses May and Emma, the company is especially indebted for many kind attentions.
[BELIEVE SOMETIMES THEY HAVE YEOMAN INSTEAD OF YOEMAN.]
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Rev. J. Cairns went up to Udall last Saturday to organize a Baptist Church, which he did, and preached for them twice on Sunday. He reports excellent congregations, intelligent and attentive, with a first-class union Sunday school, Mr. Smith, superintendent. There is a Congregational, Methodist, and now a Baptist Church organized there. The Congregation-alists are about to build a meeting house. The Baptists have bought the old schoolhouse to meet in for the present and will enlarge it. Udall is growing fast and business is good. Many of Winfield=s former patrons are now going there. It will be to the interests of Winfield to look after her laurels.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. H. E. Silliman and family, Mrs. A. Silliman, Miss Lola, and Miss Alice Carson returned last week from their month=s pilgrimage in Colorado. They spent a week at Manitou, and stopped at all important points on the road long enough to Atake in@ the sights. They returned much refreshed, but say that toward the latter part of the visit the scenery became monotonous and they again longed for the rolling prairies of Kansas. H. E. says the number of his ladies prevented him from going on to Salt Lake CityChe was afraid the Mormons would take him for a full-fledged member and put a quietus on their return.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The peach and ice cream social given on last Friday evening by the young ladies of the M. E. Church was a very pleasant and profitable affair. The most attractive feature was the Aold maid=s table.@ A number of our prettiest young ladies metamorphosed themselves into bewitching old maids, and with their powdered tresses and white Mother Hubbard dresses, had a wonderful influence on the affections and treasuries of the young gentlemen.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
At the special session of the council Monday evening, a tax levy of 5 mills for general purposes, 2-1/2 mills for fire department supplies, and 5 mills for paying off the Carpenter judgment, was madeC12-1/2 mills in all.
An application for levy for water works rents was made and earnestly pressed by councilman Kretsinger, but the council seemed to think it was time enough to make the levy after the contract had been completed and so sat down on the proposition very hard.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
On next Thursday Misses Rose and Ella Rounds will start for the State University, at Lawrence, where they expect to enter and take a thorough course. Miss Rose is a graduate of our public school and last winter filled a position in the same as teacher. they are both young ladies of substantiality and sterling qualities and have the ambition and ability to make this step successful.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Some fellows without a spark of honor in their make-up raided James F. Martin=s melon patch last week while the family were absent. They carried off all theycould and pulled and piled up a lot more. Coming home Mr. Martin met a couple of suspicious characters with sacks on their shoulders, but failed to identify them.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Master George McClellan Coulter, of Beaver Township, brings in the premium stock of corn so far. It is fifteen feet, five inches high, and carries two fine ears, the larges of which is over nine feet from the ground. It is an elegant stalk and if none taller is brought in, will capture $15.50 from P. H. Albright & Co. It is on exhibition at this office.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. R. B. Noble, of Dexter, has several of the finest pieces of horse-flesh in the county. His two Norman stallions are splendid specimens of heavy draught animals. In addition to these he has an excellent Clydesdale stallion and a fine Kentucky Jack. As they will probably be exhibited at the county Fair, our people will have a chance to examine them.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
On last Thursday Mrs. E. D. Garlick, Mrs. John Lowry, and Mrs. S. W. Greer went down to Arkansas City as delegates for the State W. C. T. U., to organize a Union at that place. The organization was satisfactorily made. They speak very highly of the pleasant reception and hospitable entertainment tendered them.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
A misunderstanding seems to exist in regard to the premium baby carriage offered by O=Meara and Randolph. It is not to the prettiest baby, but to the Aluckiest@ baby. All babies may compete and no entrance fee of any kind will be charged. It will simply be a general drawing to see which baby gets the carriage.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
On Monday a jury in the Probate Court examined Gen. A. H. Green and pronounced him insane, and a fit person to be confined in the insane asylum. In accordance with the verdict, the court ordered that he be conveyed to the asylum. The decision cited that his condition is the result of excessive use of intoxicating liquors.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. R. R. Turner came over from Otter Monday with a load of peaches, the finest ever grown in any county. They are Hale=s Early, as large as teacups, round, smooth, and sweet to the taste. They went off like hot cakesCespecially the bucket-full left at this office.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Dr. Van Doren exhibits at this office a slip of grape vine seven inches long bearing four large stems or clusters of the Prentiss grape. It is a very rich and beautiful specimen of what Cowley can produce in that line.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Someone asks what kind of a disease the chickens are having this year. Some of them go blind, mope around, and die. A description of the disease and a remedy for it would be of advantage to chicken raisers. Can=t someone give it to us?
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Miss Nettie R. McCoy is in Brunswick, New Jersey, but she informs us that she will be in Winfield September 6th, and will resume lessons with her music class Sept. 10th.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
W. A. Lee is arranging to exhivbit one of his patent sulky plows at the fair. It has the Anti-friction roller landside, as perfected and built by the Hapgood Plow Co.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The Fair.
The fair grounds present a scene of unusual activity now-days. During last week the large force of men were at work on the building, box stalls, cattle stalls, and offices. These are now mostly completed, leaving only the hog and sheep compartments to finish. The two main exhibition buildings, each thirty by fifty feet, are firmly laid in solid stone foundations. They are located between the grove and the judges= stand near the race track. West of this, under the spreading boughs of a cluster of elm trees, is the secretary=s office, a neat little building, fitted up in good shape. Farther north, just in the east edge of the grove, are twenty box stalls for the fine horses and race stock. Six of these stalls are now being occupied by race horses with their trainers. The stalls are in the grove far enough to be entirely shaded during the afternoon, and are as pleasant and comfortable as anyone could desire. Beyond these, still farther north and in the timber edge are seventy cattle stalls, substantially built, in double tiers and roofed over. Along the north side of the grove is the location selected for the sheep and hog departments. These will be entirely under the trees and shaded all day. Stretching out south from this is a seventeen acre grove, as cool, pleasant, and shady as can be found anywhere, and bounded on the west by the clear waters of the Walnut River. The grove is in splendid condition and is one of the most attractive features of the grounds. On the race track the judges= stand is up and by Saturday night the track will be enclosed on the outside with a light picket fence. There is no finer half mile track in Kansas. The ampi-theatre, which will be located opposite the judges= stand, will not be up for several weeks. The grounds are fenced with nine barb wires, and is man or boy proof. Near the main entrance gate the fencing is made with high pickets instead of wire, to prevent damage from crowding. The location, arrangement, and general convenience of the grounds are not surpassed by those of any county fair. All that is needed now to make our fair a perfect success and benefit to the people is for everyone to combine to make the exhibits complete, showing the best of every product our county can produce. If you have a good sample of your farm products, save it for the fair. Let it be brought into competition with the products of other farms in other parts of the county, and if you are beaten, find out how it was done, and how you can best bring your products up to a higher standard. The exhibit in stock promises to be something heretofore unknown in the history of county fairs, and the public will be astonished to find what excellent grades of horses and cattle, hogs and sheep Cowley County can show.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
A Rousing Temperance Meeting.
No better proof is needed of the fact that the people of Winfield have no idea of Agoing back on Prohibition,@ than was given in the immense throng that gathered, and the enthu-siasm manifested, at the union temperance meeting in the M. E. Church on last Sunday evening. Services at the other churches were dispensed with to give all an opportunity to attend this meeting. It was conducted by the W. C. T. U. of this city. Beautiful and appropriate music was furnished by a choir composed of Mrs. Shenneman, Mrs. Albro, Mr. Buckman, and Mr. Snow, with Prof. Stimson at the instrument. After scriptural reading, and an opening prayer by Mrs. Lowry, Rev. P. F. Jones took the stand and delivered one of the best short temperance addresses we ever heard from a Winfield pulpit He spoke at first of the immoral and degrading influences of the drink habit, and finally warmed to the subject of the apparent disregard by a certain class in our city of the Prohibitory law, branding such lawlessness as a damning disgrace to an intelligent community. He admonished the people to do their duty regarding this matter, to give no countenance to the liquor traffic in any way whatever, and to see that the officers did their sworn duty in punishing the law-breakers. He was followed by Mrs. Garlick, who read in a pleasing manner extracts from a lecture by Rev. Dr. Noble, of Chicago, proving total abstinence as the only biblical doctrine.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. Powell, recently from Illinois, made a brief talk Ashowing his colors,@ and urging the necessity of every man of principle taking a firm stand in favor of prohibition and the proper enforcement of the law. Mrs. E. Smith then read an essay on ALoyal Woman=s Work,@ setting forth most ably the accomplishments of woman in this grand work and what remains for her yet to accomplish, dwelling largely on the efficacy of moral suasion and gospel temperance.
Mr. A. H. Jennings was called out next, and waded into the subject with his character-istic earnestness until the whole audience was perfectly imbued with enthusiasm. He turned from the dark side of the temperance question and demonstrated its progress; went way back to his boyhood days when whiskey and beer were considered almost a household necessity, and gradually came down with each degree of progress until he struck glorious Kansas with her total abstinence law, and lastly the achievement of prohibition in Winfield. He spoke of the scarcity of drunken men on our streets compared to the times of yore and to certain towns in other states; of the many large public gatherings this season with scarcely a drunk man perceptible. Touching on the violation of the law in our midst, he laid the guilt to the citizen himself; that it was not his duty to stand back and cavort about lawlessness, but to assist in convicting criminals and uphold the law and officers by his example and influence.
The meeting had a decided effect in stimulating the people to renewed exertions in the enforcement of the law. Arrangements have been made whereby a series of semi-monthly union temperance meetings will be held in the different churches, conducted alternately by the Good Templars and Woman=s Christian Temperance Union.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Vernon Festival Notes.
Henry Hahn is a whole team with an ice cream spoon.
Tom Blanchard had his right hand wagging among his many friends. It was badly dsabled, but will hold out until after the convention.
W. W. Painter is the best hand at dishing up ice cream we have yet come across. Our dish would have supplied a family.
Mr. Jas. F. Martin looked as pleased and happy as if he had been mamed Agrand-pa@ for twins. He keenly enjoys seeing people have a good time, and in the success of a Vernon Township enterprise, is always restlessly active.
Emerson Martin made an excellent cashier. He quelled the unruly by filling them up with ice cream till they couldn=t get around.
Twenty copules of Winfield folks were present. Some of them passed the evening sliding on the cellar door and pronounced it Asplendid fun.@
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The First races of the season come off at the Fair Grounds Saturday. A lot of horses are now on the grounds training for the fair and more are coming, and the horsemen and citizens have combined in making these races. An admission fee of 25 cents for adults, 10 cents for children, and 10 cents for teams will be charged. Part of the proceeds go to make up the purses and part for rent of track and grounds. The following is the program.
1. Running race, one mile dash.
2. TrottingCmatched race, mile heats, two best in three.
3. Running raceChalf mile dash, open to all. Purse $25.00.
4. TrottingCmile heats, county horses. Citizen=s purse, $75.00: $45.00 to first, $22.50 to second, $7.50 to third. Four to enter, three to start. Entrance fee, 10 percent of purse.
5. Matched pony race, half mile dash.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
There will be a camp meeting held under the direction of Western Holiness Association at Riverside Park, Winfield, Kansas, beginning September 1st. A cordial invitation is given to ministers and people of all Evangelical churches, also to all interested in the elevation of men. Dr. Bye and wife, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, with other evangelists, will be present. Come prepared to stay through the meeting and endeavor to encourage by your presence and your prayers; these ministers and laymen who are trying to spread scripture holiness.
G. W. LACY.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
S. M. Jarvis and J. E. Conklin are down from Kansas City spending a few days among friends. [Conklin? Conkling?]
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Sunflowers on the Highways.
All along the country roads the sun flowers have grown rank and thick until in some places the roads are almost obstructed. Chapter one hundred and fifty of the Session laws of 1878, makes it the duty of road overseers to remove all such nuisances between the 15th of June and the 15th of July of each year. Hardly any of the overseers in the county have complied with this statute, and the time is now past. Road overseers had better go to work at once and make up for their discrepancies in the matter. In the same section a fine of ten dollars and costs is the penalty for plowing up the road to scour plows.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Land Transfers.
Few citizens have any idea of the rapidity with which Cowley County farms have been changing hands during the past year. Almost everyone who held their farm for sale at the prices of two years ago were relieved of their property last year by newcomers. The record in the county Clerk=s officee shows transfers during the year in the different townships as follows.
Beaver: 40
Bolton: 70
Cedar: 60
Creswell: 50
Dexter: 60
Fairview: 40
Harvey: 35
Liberty: 48
Maple: 36
Ninnescah: 35
Omnia: 20
Pleasant Valley: 60
Richland: 45
Rock: 50
Sheridan: 25
Silver Creek: 20
Silver Dale: 20
Spring Creek: 60
Tisdale: 40
Vernon: 50
Walnut: 40
Windsor:50
TOTAL: 1,065 LAND TRANSFERS.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The Markets. Wheat brings today (Wednesday) 78 [?] cents for best.. Corn is worth 25 cents. Oats 15 cents. Hogs $4.25. Produce remains about the same. Potatoes are worth 35 cents, peaches 75 cents to $1.50. Chickens $1.25 to $2.00. Butter 15 cents. Eggs 12-1/2 cents. Cabbage 1-1/2 cents per lb. Watermelons 7 to 12 cents each, grapes 4 cents per pound.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The lecture of Rev. G. H. Clark at the Baptist Church on Monday evening was thrilling and entertaining. His personal experience in Southern prisons is a vivid illustration of the terrible sufferings which were undergone by the Aboys in blue@ while fighting for their country. Mr. Clark and J. V. Hines, of Dexter, were prisoners together and shared for many months the horrors of the rebel stockades.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
S. M. Jarvis, Conklin & Co., is in the city arranging for the re-opening of their office here. This will be done about the 1st of the month, when they propose to put money on the market at six percent interest. Six percent in Cowley will make quite a stir, and is getting interests very low. In addition to this, they propose to allow the optioon of paying off the loans anytime the borrower desires. [Conklin? Conkling?]
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
We publish on the first page this week another charming story from the penof Miss Ella E. Bosley. Her stories, published from time to time in these columns, have attracted much attention and favorable comment from persons of literary tastes. We predict for her a high place in the literary world in time. [DID NOT TYPE UP STORY!]
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The ladies of the Woman=s Foreign Missionary Society will give a public meeting in the M. E. Church next Sunday evening. The exercises will consist of recitations, select reading, essay, mission dialogue, and select singing.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. John Coulter of Topeka spent a few hours of Wednesday in the city, in the interest of the State Fair. He conducts the Kansas bureau of the Kansas City Journal, and is one of the brightest young newspaper men in the state.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Charlie Black=s baby boy fell from a second story window Wednesday and received a bad bump. The little one is now recovering much to the relief of the parents, who feared internal injuries.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The Santa Fe Trail, Vol. 2, No. 16, is before us and rich in information about Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, stories of adventure and other matters of interest.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. Jas. F. Martin left us several of his splendid Acantelope@ melons. He makes a specialty of them and they are as sweet, juicy, and perfect as any we have seen.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Ed. Nicholson and family left Thursday for a short visit among friends in Illinois. He will return in time to take a hand in the fair.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Last Tuesday evening Mr. James A. White, of Chicago, instituted a lodge of Knights of Labor, of fifteen members in our town.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The price list of privileges for stands, etc., during the fair will bew furnished on application to the secretary, Ed. P. Greer.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Eli Youngheim took a trip East Thursday morning. He has been ailing some time, and needs a rest badly.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
George Martin has taken charge of his old boot and shoe shop, and is no longer a Agentleman of leisure.@
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
The loan office of P. H. Albright & Co. will be removed to the new bank, across the street, this week.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Dorley, the carriage maker, has been laid up for a week with a bad attack of rheumatism.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Miss Nellie Cole returned Monday from an extended visit among friends in the East.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Mr. Tom S. Barnes, of Kansas City, is visiting for a short time in Winfield.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
MARRIED. Married in Florence, Kansas, August 18th, 1883, by Rev. E. P. Foster, Mr. Mac. C. Klingman, of Topeka, and Miss Ina T. Sweet, of Canon City, Colorado.
McClellan is well known in this city, being an old resident and having graduated in 1880 from our High School. Where here not long ago, he breathed no intention of committing this matrimonial deed, and it will therefore surprise his friends. AMac@ is a young man of ability and good judgment and, though unacquainted with the bride, we are satisfifed that his selection has been a good one. He being a member of the noble band of printers and having assisted on the COURIER at different times, all can join heartily in extending congratulations and good wishes.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
To Teachers. An examination of applicants for teachers= certificates will be held at the High School building, Winfield, beginning at 8 o=clock a.m., August 31, 1883. Applicants will please appear promptly at that time. A. H. Limerick, County Superintendent.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
I want forty bushels of good clean oats and will pay 2 cents higher than market price.
Ed. P. Greer.
Winfield Courier, August 23, 1883.
Ordination.
A Committee met with the Baptist Church of Winfield last Wednesday for the purpose of examining Prof. Trimble with a view to his ordination to the work of the ministry. After a thorough examination, the committee unanimously voted to ordain, in the following order.
Sermon, Rev. Harper, Wichita; ordination prayer, Rev. Cairns, Winfield; charge to the candidate, Rev. Merrifield, Newton; hand of fellowship, Rev. Pennington, El Dorado; Prof. Hickok, Rev. Rice of Augusta, Rev. Clark and Rev. Ferguson, with brethren Culture and Holmes, also took part. Benediction by Rev. Trimble.
REV. PENNINGTON, Moderator.
REV. RICE, Clerk.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
SPECIAL MEETING COWLEY COUNTY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY,
AUG. 18TH, 1883.
Society called to order by President; minutes of special meeting read and approved. Society requested Mr. N. G. Davis to publish his essay on AOnion Culture and Varieties.@ President appointed as a Committee to collect and exhibit fruit at the County Fair (not to compete for premium as a society) by consent of Society, Jacob Nixon, S. H. Jennings, Dr. Marsh. S. E. Maxwell, A. J. Burrel, N. J. Larkin, R. L. Hogue, A. R. Gillet. President read report on Tree Growth, from Mr. Frederick McIntosh, as follows.
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It has been said by the poet that the groves were God=s first Temples. And in years that are gone by; in the lapse of centuries when the Druids met in groves to practice their heathen rites, we see that they, rude and barbarous though they were, chose groves to practice their mystic and magical ceremonies.A
Aside from their grandeur, beauty, and utility, there is nothing that adds so much to the value of a farm as groves. At my few leisure moments of the past week I have visited some of the groves of your county, and learned what I could of them. I first inspected Mr. Pennington=s place, on the western border of the county. I found he had about 5,000 cottonwoods, 60 feet high, 5 feet, 10 inches in circumferenceCthat is, a great many were; some not more than three feet. the largest were nine years old, from cuttings; t he others being planted some years later. He then went with me to his walnut grove, consisting of 400 beautiful trees about 50 feet high. They were also 9 years old from seed.A
We then visited Mr. Joseph Han=s catalpa grove, which was a grand sight indeed. There were 2,000 trees in his ground about thirty feet high, 8 years old from seed. We then took a glance at Mr. Pennington=s catalpa trees. They were fully 40 feet high, planted from seed 9 years ago. He had about 100.A
We then had completed all that was of interest in forestry at that point, so we visited Mr. Isaac Wood=s place. He had about 2 acres of fine cottonwood trees, about 50 feet high; could not learn when they were plantedCwould judge about 7 or 8 years from cuttings.A
There being no other groves on my road, and having only a few moments to spare, I found I could not visit the grounds of some other parties. I concluded to drive back to this place and tell you the result of my trip. You will see at once that you may all be able to sit in the shade of grand, beautiful groves if you only will. A great many persons think and act as though they could not have trees around them. To prove to the people of Kansas that they could have forests, Mr. Robert Douglas, of Waukegan, Illinois, who certainly understands forestry, says: >In order to establish the fact that forests can be successfully planted without the aid of experts, we took three contracts in Crawford County, Kansas. We have already planted 500 acres, two contracts, and will plant 500 acres more before the first day of May. These trees are planted by ordinary laborers, superintended by a man who never worked a day in a nursery. They are planted with spades, and stand 4 x 4 feet apart. We plant 2,720 trees to the acre. Our contract calls for 2,000. They consist of three-fifths catalpa speciosa and two-fifths ailanthus. The catalpa three years planted stand 6 to 10 feet high, 2 to 3 inches in diameter at the collar.=A
Thus you may see what can be done in your own county and also at other places in Kansas. In conclusion, I wilol say that walnut, from its value, deserves to be planted largely, and as a county laborer in horticultural pursuits, I wish that you who are without groves would make a strong effort, and I am sure you will not fail. As we glide slowly down the stream of life, we can have the consolation that someone will be benefitted by our labors, and the wind will whisper among the leaves as the sounds of many Aeolian Harps, making music in our souls for the good we have done@ FREDERICK McINTOSH.Mr. HogueCHave 2 year old cottonwood from cuttings that are 16 ft. high.
Mr. Robertson reported growth of trees at Mr. Beach=s farm in Beaver Township as follows: Black walnut 25 feet high, 7 inches in diameter; box elders 20 feet high, diameter 8 inchesCone acre in grove one year old. On his hown farm the mulberry, 11 years since set, is 10 inches in diameter. Red cedar 10 yrs, from seed is 6 inches in diameter, 15 to 20 feet high. Cherry, 8 years in hedge rows, 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
Report on Tree Growth was read by Secretary, as follows.
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I made the following measurements on the 15th inst. on tree growth on my farm 3 miles east of Oxford; elevation 1165 feet (elevation of Winfield 1105 feet), mulatto soilCexcellent drainageCall on hill. VarietiesCblack Walnut, from seed planted the spring of 1872, 4 x 4 feet, 20 rods long, no cultivation; cirrcumference 8 tto 14 inches, 16 feet high; have born nuts for three years. Two cottonwoods in this row are 45 feet high and 40 inches in circumference. I have a cottonwood grove, 12 rows 40 rods long, 4 x 4 feet, from cuttings April 6th, 1877; circumference 18 to 28 inches, 35 to 40 feet high. I am thinning to 8 x 8 feet. My catalpa grove of 2400 trees planted spring of 1881, are 4 x 8 feetConly lost ten out of the lotCcircumference 4 to 6 inches, 8 to 12 feet apart, planted in 1876C20 rods longCcircumference 12 to 18 inches, 18 to 20 feet high, badly injured by a round-headed borer, purple color. Box ElderCplanted in 1877, circumference 18 inches, height 20 feet. Soft MapleCplanted seed spring of 1871 in subsoiled sod; ruined by borers in 1874; what few that are left are 20 to 25 inches in circumference and 25 feet high.A
Ben Davis applesCcircumference 18 inches, 18 to 20 feet high.A
Sweet JuneCcircumference 24 inches, 18 to 20 feet high.A
WinesapCcircumference 24 inches, 18 tto 20 feet high.A
Bartlett PearCcircumference 18 inches, 18 to 20 feet high.A
Foster PeachCplanted 1882, circumferewnce, 6 inches, 10 feet high.A
On the Hafer farm on the Arkansas Valley, elevation 1125 feet, is a sample row of cottonwood planted by Messrs. Dunn and Ettenborough spring of 1882; circumference 48 to 60 inches and 60 feet high.A
On the Taylor farm is a grove of 2-1/2 acres 4 x 8 feet apart, planted in 1877, I think, which are 40 to 50 feet high.A
Mr. Jackson has a three acre grove equally as good; stand 4 x 4 feet apart.A
The soft maple has made a splendid growth on the Wooley farm.A
The Mecca for tree-growers is Mr. Ware=s farm, on the upland in section 21, township 32, range 3, and will well repay a visit from anyone to show the adaptability of our soil to tree growth: elevation 1145 feet. WalnutCplanted spring of 1874, 8 x 8 feet, 2 nuts in a hill; circumference 20 inches, 35 feet highCstraight and slender. CottonwoodC1 year old, trees planted at some time and distance are 36 inches in circumference and 65 to 70 feet high. At same time and distance he planted 2 year old soft maple; circumference 25 to 30 inches and 45 to 50 feet high. A single row of cottonwood along hedge lot is 51 inches in circumferewnce and 60 feet high, with 3 to 6 inches of guano covering the ground. He would plant 4 by 8 feet apart if he planted again, and cut out one-half in 10 years. His apple trees are a No. 1 shape and growth, which are grown with alternate rows of peach; Maiden Blush and Willow Twig are full; Ben Davis, Winesap, and Janet nearly as full of apples.@ JACOB NIXON.Mr. MillspaughCA grove of trees would be a lasting monument to any person. Saw soft maple lumber that squared 17 inches at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, that was sawed from trees he planted on the prairie in that city when he went there.
Mr. JenningsCAsh very easy grown; has maple sown from seed last spring 8 fet high.
Mr. HogueCWe only saved 10 percent of the Russian mulberry cuttings from 4,000; would not consider it a successCwhich seemed to be the opinion of all present.
Mr. D. S. Sherrard planted walnut last fall which are now from 18 to 30 inches high and one inch in circumference; also pecans, pressed in with foot, alternate rrows of peach put in. Black locust doing fine. Maple planted in May are 2 feet high.
Mr. Robertson would prefer red cedar to walnutCgetting as much growth besides wind-breaks in winter.
PresideantCPlow your ground in the fall for all cuttings.
Mr. DavisCWalnut stumps are worth $5.00 each in the ground in Ohio.
Mr. HogueCRed cedar injured by an insect cutting off the limbs or fronds.
Mr. Millspaugh exhibited Concord grapes and Kewick Codlin apples.
Mr. Jennings exhibited Hayes Wine and K. Codlin apples.
Mr. Hayden showed a 20 oz. Giant of Rocco onion.
Fine sample of Washington Terrritory wheat that yielded 60 bushels per acre and had five grains abreast was exhibited by A. B. Arment of this city.
Adjourned to meet 1st Saturday in September at 2 p.m.
JACOB NIXON, Secretary. J. F. MARTIN, President.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
THE RAILROAD PROPOSITION.
In December 1878 when this county had before it the proposition to vote not exceeding $144,000 in bonds to the A., T. & S. F., or rather to the C. S. & F. S. railroad, the COURIER said in support of the proposition that in case the stock, which the county would get for the bonds, should prove utterly valueless, and though we should not take into account the great advantage it would certainly be in saving the enormous cost of hauling freight and produce to and from Wichita; yet the voting the bonds would be a speculation to the county by reducing the rate of taxation. We stated that the assessment of the county was then about $2,000,000, that the average rate of taxation was then about 40 mills, which should raise about $80,000 in taxes for all purposes; that if the bonds were voted and 36 miles of road built in the county, the bonds would be issued to the amount of $144,000 at 6 percent, and the yearly interest on the bonds would be $8,610; that if we raised $10,000 additional a year by taxation, it would pay that interest and leave $1,360 a year surplus, and this surplus well invested year by year would create a sinking fund which could be applied directly after ten years to reducing the debt and the yearly interest, thus increasing the yearly surplus which would entirely extinguish the debt within the thirty years. We estimated that the railroad would be assessed $216,000, that other property to the amount of $534,000 assessment would come into the county because of the building of the road, in increased stocks of goods, more machinery, cattle, sheep, and other stock, more buildings, new towns, increased value of town lots, etc.; together raising the assessment rolls from $2,000,000 to $2,750,000 without considering the increased value it would give to farm lands and without increasing their assessments. That on this assessment of $2,750,000 a rate of 33 mills would raise the $10,000 for interest and sinking fund in addition to the $80,000 for general purposes, and therefore the voting of the bonds would reduce the rate of taxation from 40 mills to 33 mills, a saving to the then present taxpayers of near 7 mills on the dollar per year for ten years and a still greater saving thereafter.
Now we will see how nearly the estimates then made are confirmed by the facts which have since transpired. We voted the bonds to the C. S. & F. S., and $128,000 of them were issued up to December 30, 1879. We also voted $68,000 to the S. K. & W. railroad, which were issued in February and March, 1880. The total assessed valuation of the county for that year was $2,945,381, of which $357,895 was railroad property. In 1881 the total assessment was $3,094,070, of which $384,898 was railroad property. In 1883 the total assessment is $3,518,145, of which $470,983 is railroad property. If you examine carefully, you will find that there has been no raise in the assessed value of lands generally, on account of the general advance in price, and that other property is assessed lower than it was four years ago. Property generally that would sell for $400 is valued now no higher than property that would only bring $300 three years ago, if our observation is correct. Then we must remember that in 1880-1881 we had failure in crops and great depression, causing a great falling off in population and the removal of much property besides depressing values. So it is fair to say that besides the $470,000 railroad property valuation, near a million of other property has come into the county because of the railroads, that our railroads have increased our assessment rolls over a million and a half and nearly double what our estimate in December 1879 was for the one road. But it does not need to be nearly double to justify our estimate before the roads were built, for though we were to get two roads, both are under the same control and for competitive purposes they are scarcely better than one road. But to be liberal, we will admit it to be equal to a road and a half. Then taking one and a half times $750,000, our then estimated increase for one road, we have $1,125,000 increase added to the $2,000,000 of 1878 gives $3,125,000 for present assessment and leaves $400,000 to the account of other causes. Therefore, it appears to us that our estimates of December 1873 were too low rather than too high.
Now of the $196,000 bonds we issued for the two roads, the S. K. & W. stock has taken up $38,000 bonds and leaves money in the treasury to take up $8,000 more, leaving the railroad indebtedness $150,000. Of this $128,000 runs at 6 percent or $7,680 a year, and the remaining $22,000 draws 7 percent, or $1,540 a year, amounting to $9,220 annual railroad interest. If we sell no more stock, $10,750 a year raised by taxation will pay the interest and create a sinking fund which will pay off the principal, and a 3 mill tax will nearly raise the amount this year and will more than do it in after years. And while the county is paying this $10,750 a year, the $470,000 railroad property is paying a 25 mill tax for county and school purposes, amounting to $10,750, which makes even and costs the other taxpayers nothing, while the other property brought here because of the railroads, still further reduces the taxes on the people.
Now we have no competing road and the county is asked to vote $100,000 six percent, ten thirty year bonds to secure a competing road of 45 or more miles in the county. But placing it at 45 miles, the least that is estimated, and count the assessment at same rate per mile as the present roads are valued, and it would be assessed at $270,000. It is fair to estimate that $430,000 other property at assessor=s valuation would come into the county because of the road, making $700,000 increase of property and raising the assessment rolls from $3,500,000 to $4,200,000. Whatever increase from other causes there might be would raise the amount still higher. The interest on the $100,000 bonds would be $6,000 a year and $1,000 for sinking fund, which added to $91,000 would make $98,000 to be raised by taxation, and it would take only a 23-1/4 mill tax to raise the amount whereas now it would take 26 mills to raise $91,000. So it is evident that voting the bonds would reduce the rate of taxation in this county at least 2-3/4 mills per annum for 30 years and reduce it more thereafter when the entire indebtedness caused thereby would be canceled.
As we are now situated, the present railroads pay one-eighth of our taxes, and must pay the same proportion of the taxes on bonds to secure a rival road and it will make the R. R. property $700,000 of the $4,200,000 or one-sixth of the whole, and the railroads would then have to pay one sixth of all our taxes.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
SKIPPED A LONG ARTICLE BY MILLINGTON ON EDITORIAL PAGE ENTITLED AOFFICIAL IMPERTINENCE.@ It appears that the Wichita Beacon, Commonwealth, and the Winfield Telegram were constantly misquoting Millington and trying to give him a rough time re the prohibition platform. MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING!
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
MISSOURI, WINFIELD AND SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY.
This company has not been blowing in the newspapers of what they were doing or trying to do, but have quietly kept at work, have interested eastern capitalists in the sceheme, and have the assurance that as soon as the townships in Greenwood, Butler, and Cowley Counties have voted the bonds, the money will be forthcoming to build the road. Bond elections have been called in Eureka City, and Eureka and Otter Creek Townships in Greenwood County, and in Hickory and Union Townships in Butler County.
Mr. Morehead, an experienced railroad engineer, from Pennsylvania, well known in railroad circles, has been in the fied for three weeks, and has found the easiest and best pass through the flint hills yet discovered and has already completed a careful survey of the line from Eureka to Winfield. The route does not vary three miles from an air line and is favorable. Another line will be run between Winfield and the north line of the county that may prove even more favorable.
In case of a failure to vote the bonds in any of the townships of Greenwood and Butler, we have two other routes in view, on both of which the people are anxious to vote the needed aid. The company is in the first place to make a connection with the St. Louis, Ft. Scott and Wichita railroad, which is a Gould road, and is being operated by the Missouri Pacific company. When the line is built to Winfield, the Missouri Pacific will run the road. Next to Eureka the company prefer Toronto in Woodson County as the point of intersection with the Fort Scott and Wichita road as that is in the direction of the Walnut coal fields near the Marais Des Cygne and the Missouri state line. The distance from Winfield to Toronto by way of Severy or Twin Falls is about 70 miles and the people all along the line in Greenwood are anxious for the road.
Another connection with the Fort Scott and Wichita is to run through directly to Rosalia. This has, in favor of it, the shortest distance to the connection.
Among the three, little or no doubt exists that the subsidies will be voted on one of them and if Cowley County comes to time with the subsidies, the road will bew built as soon thereafter and as fast as men and money can do it.
It is asked that Cowley County shall vote its bonds and take stock in the road to the amount of $100,000. Petitions are in circulation to call the election to vote on the proposition. The proposition provided that no bonds shall be delivered until the road is completed and running from a connection with the St. Louis, Fort Scott and Wichita railroad north or northeast of this county to the north line of this county and into this county ten miles. Then only $12,000 of the bonds shall be delivered and thereafter $12,000 whenever five additional miles are completed; and finally the balance of the $100,000 when the road shall be completed to the county line near the southwest corner of the county. This balance kept back will be $28,000.
No better proposition for this county could be conceived. It binds the road to the Gould system of roads and makes it a competing road beyond all question and for all time until the Gould system is sold out at least. There is at least as much danger that the Gould syndicate will buy out the Santa Fe system as that the Santa Fe will buy out the Gould.
We hope our readers will be prepared to sign the petition promptly when presented.
In another article we present some reasons for the petition.
[LOOKING AT ARTICLES THAT FOLLOW, I COULD NOT FIND WHAT THE LAST LINE REFERRED TO....@REASONS FOR PETITION.@ IF THE COUNTY VOTED THE WAY MILLINGTON OUTLINED, ARKANSAS CITY WOULD DEFINITELY BE OUT IN THE COLD! ONLY $28,000 TO BE ALLOCATED TO TAKE THE ROAD TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE COUNTY! WOW!]
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
WHO CAN IT BE?
It is reported by the grape-vine that an Arkansas Valley editor postmaster has been arrested for allowing his affections to wander off and entwine themselves about the buxom form and palpitating heart of a fair damsel who is not his lawful wife. We hope the disease will not break out among the postmaster-editors generally as such a calamity would go far towards totally depriving Kansas people of their weekly mental pabulum. Commonwealth.
Gosh! Who can it be? There=s Ashbaugh, of the Newton Kansan, old Palingenises Murdock, the Hutchinson News man and maybeCbut noCyes, it is possible, it might be Kurtz of the Augusta GazetteCor father Millington of the Winfield Courier. Yes, we hope so too, Mr. Commonwealth. El Dorado Times.
Can it be Sheldon? Why did he forget himself? The atmosphere of El Dorado seems to be peculiarly trying there of late, as witness the case of Strong and the case of the woman who waylaid a gentleman and lady, thinking he was her husband.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
THE KANSAS CITY, WINFIELD & SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
There is a project on foot to build a railroad from Winfield to Kansas City, the preliminary survey of a portion of which is now being made from Winfield to Eureka. Our citizens should investigate this matter. The road will, in all probability, be built, and it seems to us that if the proper encouragement were given, we might secure it. A direct line from Winfield to Kansas City will not miss either Eureka, Burlington, Ottawa, or Olathe three miles. These are all good towns and are all county seats, and it would seem that it would be to the interest of the road to pass through instead of around them. If this road is to be built, we hope our people will make an effort to secure it. Burlington Republican.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
SOUTHERN KANSAS POLITICS.
McPherson, Aug. 24. There are at least two prohibition towns in Kansas, or at least towns in which no liquor is sold openly and above board; and these two places are Winfield and McPherson. The former being the home of Senator Hackney, there is of course nothing surprising in the fact that prohibition prohibits there.
Hackney is the fiercest and most uncompromising prohibitionist I ever saw, not even excepting St. John, and is very free in his declaration that a prohibitory plank should be put in the next Republican state platform. Whether or not the anti-prohibition element in Winfield is afraid of Hackney I cannot say, but it is very safe to assume that he would make it very sultry indeed for any member thereof who should so far forget himself as to open out a gin mill and begin the sale of liquor unblushingly. No one presumes to deny that whiskey and diverse other beverages cannot be obtained in Winfield, but there is no open sale of the same. Although the town has but one policeman, the embodying of the city marshal and street commissioner in the one person, there is no place in the state more quiet and peaceable than Winfield. There are no rows, no drunken men staggering around, no disturbances of any kind; the farmers, when they come in to sell their produce, do not seem to worry over the fact that there is not a saloon on every corner. It should not be judged from this that Winfield is a dull town by any means, for it isn=t. There is not a livelier town in the state, nor one which does more business in proportion to its size. In fact, in proportion to its size, there are very few towns in Kansas which do as much business as Winfield. Therefore, if Winfield is busy and growing, and the prohibitory law is enforced there, why can=t the law be enforced in other towns of the state? If the law in Missouri is strong enough to shut up the saloons on Sunday, it is certainly strong enough to close them up every day in the week in Kansas.
The city of Winfield is an illustration of the fact McPherson is another temperance town, and its growth is marvelous. Whole brick blocks are going up along the main business street and handsome new residences are being erected. This certainly bears the appearance of enterprise, and yet there isn=t an open saloon in town. Probably this doesn=t go to prove anything, but at the same time it goes to show that a town can be prosperous even if it doesn=t have liquor for sale openly. Secret selling will doubtless go on in communities where open sale is not tolerated, yet there is nothing in this to discourage those who wish to imbibe. If their thirst is very strong, they will beyond doubt go to some trouble to assuage it. But while Winfield and McPherson are what might very truly be called temperance and prohibition towns, there are other places in the southwestern part of the state which cannot be designated as such. Special Dispatch to the Kansas City Journal.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
THE TELEGRAPH AND TARIFF ON LUMBER.
In a reported interview Hon. Thos. Ryan is credited with the following opinions.
A
Do you think the recent telegraph complications will induce Congressional legislation of any kind?@A
I find a strong and growing feeling wherever I have been that the Federal Government ought to take charge of the telegraph service of the United States. On the other hand, some believe that the government should leave all institutions of that and kindred character to individual enterprise, believing that if the government undertakes to assume control of such matters, the result will be fatal to our institutions. I believe that a measure just and fair in its provisions of that character, would receive the support of the next House of Representatives, and I have no doubt that such a bill will be brought forward.@A
How do you regard the taxation of lumber?@A
I think lumber should be on the free list. We are already exerting all our powers of legislation to protect the forests we have, and increase them. It is a little inconsistent to prohibit lumber importations by tariff legislation, and thereby compel the destruction of our own forests for our own consumption. Putting lumber on the free list will tend to preserve our forests and cheapen its price for the consumer. It is a bad policy to expose our forests to speedy destruction, and then find ourselves dependent upon foreign supply for our own consumption.@Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
A Card.
I have just learned that the Democrats have nominated me for County Surveyor and as I have no wish to sail under false colors, I would just state: I have been a Republican GreenbackerCsomething after the status of the Inter-Ocean. Lately, owing to changes in the G. B. Platform, I am simply a Republican, which party I helped to form. As far as the office of County Surveyor is concerned, if a competent, trustworthy candidate turns up between now and September 1st, I will not be a candidate; if not, I have promised my friends to come before the Republican Convention. ALEX. CAIRNS.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Akron Brevities.
Come to the festival.
Bob Pratt now drives a two seated carriage.
Wheat sowing is the next thing on the program.
A good location at Akron for a singing school.
Health is unusually good considering the season of the year.
The school board of Valley Center has secured Miss Barnes [Baines?] as teacher this winter.
Judge Gans will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit next Sabbath morning at 11 o=clock.
Mr. Henry Rogers has got a new organ, and George Burt contemplates taking music lessons soon.
Singing school every Sabbath afternoon at the school house, for the benefit of the M. E. Sabbath school.
N. E. Darling has treated himself to a bran new top buggy. Storekeeping and riding in a lumber wagon don=t go together, do they Norman?
There will be an ice cream festival at the Walnut Valley Church on Thursday evening, Sept. 6th. Funds to go for the completion of the tower. Everybody cordially invited.
Last Sabbath was communion day, and Rev. Graham preached a very interesting discourse. The church was encouraged by the addition of five membersCtwo by letter and three by profession of faith.
There are several big snake stories afloat and the following is one of them.
The other day as Mrs. Metzgar was going down into the cellar, she was welcomed by a Blue Racer coiled upon the lid of a crock of milk, just nicely covering it. Assistance arrived immediately and the snake was given an unmerciful blow, which split the lid, letting the snake down in the crock of cream. Not al all relishing the unexpected bath, it Agot up and get,@ but was tracked up by the white streak it left and was soon dispatched. It was over five feet long. AUDUBON.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Rock Items.
Health is good.
Dr. Horniday has moved in his new residence.
Mrs. Patterson and granddaughter, of Chestnut, Illinois, are visiting friends here.
Miss Sarah Holmes and Mrs. Heath are spending the week with their sister in Augusta.
MAY.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
RECAP: GEO. H. WILLIAMS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH WINSLOW, DECEASED, GRANTED LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION BY PROBATE COURT MAY 28, 1883.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
DR. JACKSON=S INDIAN EYE SALVE is a certain, safe, and efficacious remedy for Inflamed, Weak, or Granulated Sore Eyes. Cooling and soothing in its effects. It arouses the secretions, opens the tear ducts, and strengthens and restores the failing eye sight. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by E. G. Cole.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
PERSONALS.
Daylight is growing perceptibly less.
James Cairns took a trip to Kingman County this week.
Miss M. Ball spent part of last week with Oxford friends.
Mrs. Garlick=s Kindergarten school commences again Sept. 33rd.
F. M. Friend is off for a few weeks= visit to his mother in Ohio.
Mr. Will Summerville was in from the rural village of Tisdale Monday.
B. M. Legg and lady are again at home after a four months= visit in Ohio.
Mrs. R. B. Waite leaves next week for a visit among friends in the East.
Mrs. M. A. Monlux [?Moniux] of Galena, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. M. Friend.
Farmers report nearly all wheat land plowed and in good condition for early sowing.
Monthly social at the Presbyterian Church this Thursday evening. Everybody invited.
P. H. Albright & Co.=s office is now comfortably located in the Farmers Bank building.
Miss Ella Kelly returned Tuesday evening from a week=s visit with her sister in Wichita.
Rev. E. J. Brown, of Newton, will hold Communion at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday.
Mr. George Heffron, our former dairyman, goes to New York this week to spend some time.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The engines of the water works company are in place and will be ready to start up by September 10th.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
The Tannehill S. S. social in Bradbury=s grove last Thursday was a success with net receipts $27.50.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
Rev. J. A. Rupp brought us some samples of Beaver productions among which are melons two feet long.
Wanted. A girl for general housework, family small. Inquire of Mrs. F. M. Webber, Ninth Avenue.
The streets were crowded with farmers Saturday and our merchants were kept busy from morning till night.
Miss Josie Mansfield has just received her new stock of fall goods, and invites the ladies to call and examine them.
R. C. McMasters has a sale of stock, farm implements, and furniture, five miles northwest of Winfield, Sept. 5th.
For the ten months ending September 1st the treasurer has issued on an average of twenty tax receipts each day.
Mr. W. Metzger of Fairview Township brought us the largest ear of corn we have seen this year. It is a Awhopper.@
The Fair Association has several wagons out putting up their colored poster work in this and adjoining counties.
Lots of new wheat is being marketed now. It is generally good grade, plump and smooth, and commands the best No. 2 price.
The Fair Ground track is now fenced all around with the new picket fence. It looks splendid and is strong and durable.
Mrs. J. C. Corbin brought into our office last Thursday a peach twig a foot long carrying thirty-two fair-sized peaches. Who can beat that?
The new Bank received its big safe Monday and opened up ready for business. The inside arrangement of the building is very neat and tasty.
Richie Mansfield came down from Peabody last week and spent a few days visiting his mother. He is doing well and satisfied with his location.
Jake Goldsmith returned from his journeyings Monday evening. He has been all over the East during the last month and returns refreshed and ready for business.
Mr. John Isom brought us in a stalk of corn fifteen feet, four and a half inches long. He tried hard to tie the stalk brought in last week, but couldn=t reach it by a half inch.
Mrs. H. Tisdale, of Lawrence, is spending a week with Arthur Bangs and wife. Mrs. Tisdale is the wife of Henry Tisdale, the big stage man and proprietor of our >bus lines.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McDonald left for Chicago Tuesday. After purchasing a stock of goods for the fall trade, they will go to Virginia and spend some time among friends there.
George Williams was down from Rock Monday. George is the merchant prince of that locality and does a business that would put some of our metropolitan storekeepers to shame.
MARRIED. Mr. Chas. F. Ware and Miss Laura Anderson were married Sunday. This was a surprise, as no one suspected Charley of any such intentions. We wish the young couple much joy.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Bard and Harris present to the readers of the COURIER this week a new list of lands in their hands for sale, or rather a continuation of the old list of lands, and can satisfy any purchaser. [DID NOT TYPE UP AD.]
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mrs. A. T. Shenneman will soon begin the erection of a two story brick building on Ninth Avenue. The second-hand store will be removed to the Taggart building until the completion of the new brick.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Another evidence of Cowley=s wheat producing qualities is shown by Mr. J. Jones, of Fairview. He had twenty-four acres. During the winter he pastured a lot of calves on it, and a few days ago threshed the field and got 33-1/2 bushels per acre.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
MARRIED. In all the joys of life there are some rough places. Mr. R. E. Brooking finds it so. His friends could not let the occasion of his marriage pass without having some fun at his expense, so several of them slipped up Sunday evening and changed the wheels of his buggy, putting the front wheels behind. Coming out with the blushing bride he got into the buggy and drove off without noticing the change, so preoccupied was his mind. Driving through the park and fair ground, he was several times accosted with the inquiry if it wasn=t a new style of buggy, until he finally got mad and vowed to mash the next individual who presumed to question him. It was a good while, however, before he discovered the cause of their interest, and then the air turned blue for two blocks around.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. J. D. Allen, our enterprising miller, let the contract this week to Webber and Mans, of Winfield, who will put in ten pairs of E. P. Allis= Rolls in Gray=s patent noiseless frames, two purifiers, three centrifugal reels, seven flour reels, four scalpers, a Brenkuster flour packer, dew shafting, pulleys, etc. This will be an immense improvement, costing at least ten thousand dollars. Our people are to be congratulated in having such a mill as this will be when completed. Its capacity will be about sixty barrels per day and the quality of flour far superior to any of the ordinary mills. The gentlemen who have charge of the contract, Messrs. Webber & Mans, are professional mill builders and built the Winfield Mills, one of the best in the state. Fall River Echo. [Mans? Manns?]
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. Renfro, of the Winfield Telegram, made us a pleasant call last week. Wichita Eagle.
Such is fame. Our Democratic brother visited Wichita last week in all the glory of his Oscar Wilde suit and summer mustache, expecting that his fame as the author of those bright, sparkling, and original witicisms known to the world as the ATelegram Primer,@ had preceded him, and returns to be recorded only as plan AMr. Renfro.@ This is hard to bear, but we hope he will cheer up and try to remember that in this busy, selfish wold, genius often goes unrecognized.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Last Monday a delegation from Butler County consisting of J. W. Watson and M. Campbell, of Leon, and A. D. Lee and A. W. Dennison, of Douglass, visited the director of the M., W. & S. W. railroad at Winfield to urge the construction of the road up the Walnut Valley to Douglass, and up the Little Walnut Valley to Leon and a connection with the Ft. Scott & Wichita road at Rosalia. They say that the townships in Butler along this line are enthusiastic for this road and will vote liberal subsidies.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. Edward M. Lewis, late proprrietor of the St. James Hotel, Kansas City, has leased the Occidental Hotel of this city, taking charge last Wednesday. Mr. Lewis is an experienced hotel man and has a very large acquaintance throughout the west with traveling people and will make a popular home. In making the lease, Mr. Lewis bought outright the entire furniture. Wichita Eagle.
This relieves Frank Williams of everything except his water works, street railroads, gas works, and other minor cares.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. W. T. Curtis, the general agent of the Temperance Mutual Benefit Union of Kansas, a life insurance company, is in town again and will remain for a week or ten days and will take more insurance risks. We will mention that since we took a policy in that company, there has not been a single assessment for a death loss, while other mutual companies have made several assessments in that time. These Temperance people do not die very often, and then the Union has no annual dues.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Democratic Convention was anything but the Awild and wooly@ animal it has been represented to be. It was a very quiet, respectable body of gentlemen, who listened with attention to the plans and specifications drawn up for them by the small coterie of Democrats who inhabit the highways and by-ways of this city. Some of the dose was very bitter to the better element and lots of them swear they never will be forced to take itCand we do not think they will.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. George Arnold=s fine bay team carromed with a dray Friday near Harter=s drugstore and broke off the end of the wagon tongue. They started up Main at a terrific gait with the tongue down and a young boy in the wagon. The result looked dubious for a few moments, but they were soon brought to a halt by running into a hitching rack at Baden=s store.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
MARRIED. Mr. R. E. Brooking and Miss Jennie Piper were married Sunday at the residence of R. I. Hogue, in Walnut Township. This matter has been pending for some time in the minds of Brooking=s many friends. His nervous manner when lacing up sixteen button boots first attracted their attention. We wish the couple a long and happy journey through life.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Those Courthouse trees are a constant source of pleasure to all who look at them. Never have we seen trees thriftier or grow with greater rapidity. This is due to Capt. Smith=s careful attention, and the people will thank him for this work from the bottom of their hearts in less than four years.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
T. B. Ware threshed his wheat last week. He measured forty acres and got just fifty bushels per acre. Two thousand bushels from forty acres is a fair yield. At seventy-five cents a bushel, this forty acres will bring him fifteen hundred dollars. About a thousand dollars of this is clear profit.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
James Kelly has purchased the Kingman Republican and the new metropolis of the Ninnescah will, for the future, have two bright papers. We are glad to see AUncle Jim@ again running a paper of his own. The Republican is an excellent little paper and on a good paying basis.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The ampitheatre adjoining the judges= stand on the race track will be erected next week. It will be a neat structure, covered, and will seat four hundred. Along the upper part will be a wide promenade, and the space beneath fronting the main exhibition buildings will be fitted up for refreshment booths.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. Warner, from California, purchased the old Hixon farm in Vernon Township for six thousand dollars, last week. It was a quarter section place. Mr. Raymond purchased it for four thousand dollars last spring. This shows about how Cowley County real estate is going up.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mrs. S. W. Hughes is one of Cowley=s ladies who takes great interest in gardening. This year she has been trying to see what Cowley=s soil will produce, and as a result brings us a cabbage head larger than a wooden bucket and a beet two feet long and twelve inches around.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Railroad matters are again assuming very lively shape. It sounds like old times to hear so much railroad talk on the streets and throughout the county. If it will result in bringing us competing roads, we are glad to have a chance to Aagitate.@
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Every stall erected up to date on the fair grounds has been engaged and the association finds it necessary to erect additional ones at once. Exhibitors should apply for stall room to the secretary soon in order to insure being supplied.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Rev. Dr. Kirkwood, of Wooster, Ohio, is expected to arrive here Saturday to fill the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church for six weeks with a view of settlement. The Doctor comes highly recommended as an excellent preacher.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Democratic Convention.
The Democratic Convention of Cowley County was held at the Courthouse last Saturday the 25th inst. Amos Walton was chairman and Jos. O=Hare secretary. The following nominations were made.
For Sheriff: S. G. Gary of Winfield.
For Treasurer: J. B. Lynn of Winfield.
For Coroner: W. I. Shotwell of Winfield.
For County Clerk: John Hanlen of Rock.
For Register of Deeds: Geo. Eaton of Silverdale.
For Surveyor: Alex Cairns of Tisdale.
[SKIPPED 7 PRINCIPLES ADOPTED EXCEPT 3, 4, 5, and 6.]]
3. We are in favor of a tariff for revenue only, limited to the necessities of the government, economically administered.
4. We censure the republican congress for reducing the tariff on wool and at the same time increasing it on woolen goods already highly protected, thus discriminating against the agricultural interests of the country and in favor of monopoly.
5. We favor a more rigid economy in the administration of county affairs, and a reduction of the fees and salaries of county officers to a point not in excess of the ordinary profits of legitimate business.
6. We are opposed to the prohibitory amendment and the law enacted thereunder, and denounce the policy of prohibition as an utter and entire failure, injurious and detrimental to the best interests of the state and county and contrary to the sentiment of the people and the spirit of our institutions. It has not lessened the liquor traffic nor redsuced drunkenness. It has produced ill feeling, malice, and hatred among the people and fostered secret drinking to an alarming extent, and we hereby demand the repeal of the present prohibitory liquor law, and the resubmission of the question of prohibition to another vote of the people in shape of a proposed constitutional amendment, and would recommend a judicious system of high license and local option in place thereof.
In No. 7 they carried on about distrust of railroad companies, wanting the state to control railroads instead of railroads controlling the state.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Kindergarten.
Mrs. Garlick will open her Kindergarten school again on Monday, September 3rd, with prices of tuition the same as formerly. She has discovered a superb modeling clay in this vicinity and will commence teaching modeling in clay, which will be a new and very interesting feature. It is very gratifying to note the pleasure and enthusiasm of the little pupils of this school, to see their happy faces and bright smiles. The school is our best institution, very valuable to the pupils, and deserves encouragement.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Report of Wheat Yield. We have the pleasure of reporting the following yield of wheat: Amount of land, 9-1/2 acres; number of bushels, machine measure, 429; actual weight over machine measure, 25 bushels; total number of bushels, 454, making a yield per acre of 48 bushels and 12 pounds. This extraordinary yield may be beaten, as there is some very heavy wheat yet to thresh. We will exhibit a sample of this wheat at our County Fair, with the certificate of the thresher and measurer. T. B. Ware, Chas. F. Ware.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. S. M. Roberts, the new manager of the Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co.=s office at Winfield, Kansas, is a man of long experience, having been in the employ of the Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Cos. in the East, is a gentleman of ability in the sewing machine line, and under his management the ASilent No. 8" will without doubt outstrip any machine on the market. Mr. Roberts has secured the services of Mr. J. A. Williams as salesman, formerly builder of sewing machines for the Singer Co., at Indianapolis, Indiana.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Doane & Co. have a new way of setting [?] a wagon tire, which they claim is much better and more lasting than a blacksmith=s set. They take a lot of linseed oil, put it in a tin trough, build a fire under the trouth, and when the oil gets hot run the rim of the wheel through it for half an hour. This fills up the pores of the wood, makes the wheel tight, and prevents shirinkage. A gallon of oil will do for a wagon and if this is done once a year, the wagon will always be in good shape, and no bother from loose tires.
[Yes, they had trouth...perhaps they meant trough???]
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Beaver Center Sunday School has bought a superb Mason & Hamlin chapel organ of the agent, M. J. Stimson. Mr. Smith, of Udall, has also bought a Mason & Hamlin organ. Mr. Stimson has a large stock of Mason & Hamlin organs, sheet music, music books, and small instruments; in fact, everything wanted in the music line.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Good Templars held another of their pleasant socials Tuesday evening, this time at the home of Mrs. E. D. Garlick. Under the royal entertainment of Mrs. Garlick and her interesting daughters, Misses Mamie and Ella, the company spent the evening very enjoyably.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
A social and ice cream festival will be held on Thursday evening, Spt. 6th, in the Walnut Valley Presbyterian Church. The proceeds will be used for the completion of the tower. A good time is anticipated and a cordial invitation is extended to all. Committee.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Dr. Taylor has leased the property where he now is for a year, and may be consulted day or night at his office on 10th Avenue. The Doctor is building up a good practice and growing in favor among the sick every day. See his card in another column.
CARD. DR. T. S. TAYLOR, A. M., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, SANITARIUM PRACTICE. Office on 10th Street west of Main, until a suitable building for a regular Sanitarium can be erected. Dr. Taylor offers his professional services to the people in the special treatment of all CHRONIC as well as acute diseases, and proposes to cure all forms of diseases that have not destroyed the organ on which they are located. The following diseases the Doctor makes a specialty, having studied and practiced upon them in the Eastern Hospitals for ten years: Asthma, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Dyspepsia, Kidney and Urinary troubles, Female Diseases, Diseases of the Skin, Nervous System, Blood, Bones, Liver, etc. Nasal Catarrh permanently cured, Cancears, Ulcers, Piles, Chrronic Diarrhoea, Prolapsis, Uteri, etc. Ague cured without quinine. Crooked Limbs straightened. Blindness and Deafness cured when caused by catarrh or paralysus. Artificial eyes, eardrums, and limbs furnished at reasonable rates. Call for consultation free, or write enclosing stamps. Patients successfully treated at home. Dr. Taylor uses very little medicine, but an abundance of Pure Water, Sunlight, Hot and Cold Air, Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism, Hygiene, etc., and herein lies his unsurpassed success. Patients from abroad entertained and treated at reasonable rates. Address, Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mr. R. R. Turner sends us several seedling apples of his own raising and a variety propagated by himself. They are very large, of splendid form and color. He desires to have the Horticultural Society name them.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Houses for rent are all the rage now. Every day the real estate men have applications of from one to twenty wanting to rent houses. More tenement houses are an absolute necessity in Winfield.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Ladies= Library Association will hold its next regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 4th, at 3 p.m. It is hoped that the new officers elect will be present at that time. Secretary.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Ladies= Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church gave an interesting entertainment Sunday evening, consisting of music, select readings, recitations, and essays.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The stockholders= tickets for the coming Fair are now ready for distribution and each stockholder can get his by calling on the secretary. They must be applied for in person.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Rev. E. T. Trimble will preach a sermon in the Baptist Church to the young people on Sunday evening next, before he leaves for Washington Territory. All are invited.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
W. M. Allison spent the week here. He starts Saturday for Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he will take charge of the telegraphic columns of the daily Journal, of that place.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Courier Cornet Band has its subscription list far enough along to order a new set of instruments. These will be here soon. The boys are progressing nicely.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Attend the regular monthly social of the Presbyterians tonight and enjoy a pleasant evening. Refreshments will be served and ten cents will pay the bill.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Mrs. Geo. Robinson contemplates a trip East in a few days.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Wool Growers of Cowley County will meet at the Courthouse Saturday at 2 o=clock p.m.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The Markets. Wheat today (Wednesday) is worth 78 cents. Corn 25 cents, Oats 13 cents, Flax 95 cents, Caster beans, $100. [??Think they meant $1.00?]. Hogs bring $4.50. Produce same as last week.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Hank Paris and Charley Wooden had a set-to Tuesday morning. They raced around half a block at a two-forty gait, but Hank finally won the race in two heats and five seconds.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Saturday will be passed soon and the agony among the small army of candidates will then be over. There will be some sore spots, for everyone can=t be satisfied, but we hope they will all heal over before many weeks.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
A fine line of ladies satchels just receaived at Goldsmith=s.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Miss Nettie R. McCoy is in Brunswick, New Jersey, but she informs us that she will be in Winfield Sept. 6th, and will resume lessons with her music class Sept. 10th.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Wanted. A horse. Must be young, sound, and free from tricks. No plugs. C. E. FULLER.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
MARRIED. Married on Sunday 26th inst., by Rev. E. T. Trimble, at the residence of W. A. Freeman, Mr. Charles T. Ware and Miss Laura E. Anderson. Several guests were present. The best wishes of many follow the couple in their start in married life. May they live long and happily.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
The nightingale is the finest songster of the night, so also is the new, newest silent No. 8, the finest sewing machine in the world. Try one. Wheeler & Wilson, Mm=g. Co.
S. ML ROBERTS, Manager.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
For Sale. A full set of band instruments, second hand, but in good playing condition. Call on or address S. B. Carmine, Secretary, Courier Cornet Band, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Last Tuesday Rev. J. P. Henderson sent the COURIER the largest musk melon we ever saw. Its equatorial circumference was 37 inches and its longitudinal circumference 47 inches. Besides it was rich and fine in flavor.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Prairie Home.
Eli Bechtel treated himself to a new buggy.
Most of our farmers are ready for wheat sowing.
The coming Aice cream supper@ is the ltest sensation.
Henry Sparrow is remodeling his house in the way of a new roof.
Miss Lizzie Lawson entertained her many friends on the 15th inst.
J. Conrad, A. Tinsman, and J. W. Laffoon are securig their crop of broom corn.
Amaziah Bechtel is busy with his thresher. He has a new machine and does good work.
Mrs. I. E. Brown was called last week to the death bed of her sister, Mrs. Hall, of Sumner County.
The well at Prairie Home schoolhouse is completed; it is now ready for rope and bucket.
Perhaps it would be better to wait until the old folks are at home before you ask the girl to go to a dance.
Young man, be careful when you take your girl to the ice cream supper Tuesday eevening, that Frank don=t take her home.
Mother Winters= new house is enclosed and the old folks have moved in and are enjoying home life in real old fashioned style.
W. W. Brown and sons are putting up 150 tons of hay for Thomas Moore. The McKinnor brothers are also filling a large hay contract.
D. Moffet returned from Colorado last week much improved in health. He reports a pleasant trip and many interesting places visited. Still he thinks, Ano place like home and Cowley County.@ CHARITY.
Winfield Courier, August 30, 1883.
Dexter Items.
Peaches plenty at 25 cents per bushel.
Ira Walker is back from New Mexico and fat as a rail.
Dexter has a combined barber shop and ice cream parlor.
Mr. Jno. Harden and lady are rusticating among the mountains of Colorado.
Grass abundant and good along the Grouse this year, and hay-makers very busy.
Plum Creek does not exactly run in gore, but it may if the men continue to Acompromise@ their law cases by the help of a mowing scythe.
The aged father of Mr. John Nichols is visiting him from Illinois. Though over seventy-five years old and the father of twenty children, the old gentleman is hale and strong.
The editor of the Burden Enterprise, who gives such a Asend off@ to the mineral well on Owen Shriver=s farm, had better taste the water near home and remember the adage about people who live i