THE WINFIELD COURIER.
[FROM THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1884, THROUGH MAY 22, 1884.]
D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.
ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
[ANOTHER SIX-PAGE EDITION.]
EDITORIAL NOTES - ON FRONT PAGE.
The Republican Convention at Chicago will have 820 delegates, and the same number of alternates.
The Lawrence Western Recorder says that a great many young colored men are coming to Kansas from Kentucky and Tennessee. They will not stop in the towns but will locate in the Arkansas valley.
The House Committee on Public Lands instructed Representative Payson to favorably report his bill to prevent the unlawful occupancy of public lands. The measure provides that all enclosure of public lands in any State or Territory by parties who have no titles to the lands shall be unlawful. It further provides that it shall be lawful for any person to demolish any such enclosure when it includes more than 640 acres of land, or any agricultural land.
A Delegation of our bar proceeded to Winfield last week to interview Judge Torrance relative to his candidacy for the Supreme bench, this fall. The object was to learn whether the judge would make a canvass from a political, or a bar (barous) standpoint. If he proposes to make his canvass from a partisan basis, our bar will divide politically. If from a non-partisan standpoint, our bar would be a unit for him. The delegation might have taken it for granted that Judge Torrance would make his canvass as the strictest of the sect called =Publicans. Even though disposed to be non-partisan, the people would trample him under foot if he went masquerading in a non-partisan habiliment. The people will not tolerate non-partisanism. Wichita Beacon.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the A. T. & S. F. railway was held in Topeka, April 24th, and the board of directors and officers of the company for the ensuing year were chosen as follows.
Directors: I. T. Burr, Boston; B. P. Cheney, Boston; C. K. Holliday, Topeka; A. W. Nickerson, Boston; C. J. Payne, Boston; L. Severy, Emporia; Alden Spear, Boston; G. O. Shaderick, Boston; B. F. Stringfellow, Atchison; W. B. Strong, Boston; A. E. Touzalin, Boston.
Officers: W. B. Strong, President; A. B. Touzalin [??? First time they had A. E.?], vice President; B. P. Cheney, Chairman of the Board; E. Wilder, Secretary and Treasurer; G. L. Goodwin, assistant secretary and treasurer; George W. McCrary, general counselor; A. A. Robinson, general manager chief engineer; J. P. Whitehead, controller and general auditor; H. C. Clements, auditor; A. A. Glazier, transfer agent; C. A. Higgins, clerk of the Board.
Gov. Glick refuses to be convinced of the efficacy of prohibition, and his letter to the Iroquois club banquet at Chicago makes this representation in regard to the prohibitory law in Kansas: Three years of nominal prohibition in Kansas during which time the law has been openly defied in many localities, while in other communities where there is a strong temperance sentiment, the attempts at the enforcement of the law have been followed by excessive litigation, loading down the dockets of the courts with petty and malicious prosecutions, and monstrous cost bills, and engendering strife in neighborhoods together with inducing the clandestine use of intoxicating liquors, in club rooms, and in the homes of our people, thereby increasing rather than diminishing the evil of intemperance, all powerfully attest the failure of prohibition legislation, and point to the manifest advantage of a well regulated license system.@
The democratic party is evidently not going to abate its opposition to the law, and hence the Republican party cannot take any neutral or compromising attitude. Our next state convention must reassert the prohibition platform of 1882, and nominate a ticket unqualifiedly pledged to the support of the platform. Emporia Republican.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
REPORT OF THE SANTA FE.
The report of the A. T. & S. F. railroad for 1883 has just been published. From it we clip the following.
Average number of miles operated: 1,820.47
Gross earnings: $14,117,347.99
Operating expenses (including taxes): $6,748,217.88
Net earnings (including taxes): $7,838,130.11
Percent operating expenses to earnings: 47.80
Gross earnings per average mile: $7,754.78
Operating expenses per average mile: $3,706.85
Net earnings per average mile: $4,047.93
Passengers carried east: 371,937
Passengers carried west: 415,707
Gross passenger receipts east: $1,343,078.26
Gross passenger receipts west: $1,754,041.76
Tonsw freight carried east: 842,285
Tons of freight carried west: 912,160
Gross freight receipts east: $3,348,533.45
Gross freight receipts west: $7,125,478.13
To the net earnings, $7,369,130.11 is added for net receipts for track rents, dividends on southern Kansas stock, balance of interest account, and sundry profits....$408,817.08
TOTAL OF ABOVE: $7,777,941.79
From which is deducted amount paid other roads on account of pools, and discount on bonds sold: $460,702.02
TOTAL AFTER AMOUNT DEDUCTED: $7,319,245.17
And land grant receipts of interest is added: $950,000.00
Net receipts: $7,521,640.11
Out of this is paid for interest on mortgage bonds, sinking fund, rents of rolling stock, etc.: $2,634,939.68. TOTAL AFTER INTEREST TAKEN OUT: $4,885,700.42.
Dividends paid: $3,414,567.00
Charged for depreciation of material, renewals, improvements, and insurance: $950,000.00.
Balance added to the surplus fund: $522,133.43.
The increase in tonnage of freights over 1882 is 29 percent, which made the amount of receipts nearly equal to 1882 though the average rates per ton per 100 miles was reduced from $2.28 to $1.99 in 1883.
The increase in passenger transportation was 9 percent, but the gross receipts therefrom decreased 16 percent because of the reduction in rates of fares.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
PROHIBITORY RESUBMISSION.
In relation to the Democratic demand for a resubmission of the prohibitory amendment to the voters of the state, Col. John A. Martin, in the Champion, discourses as follows.
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Let us see, then, what are the facts concerning the Kansas prohibition amendment. It was submitted to a vote of the people by a two-thirds majority in both branches of the legislature, in 1879. It was voted at the Presidential election of 1880, when the fullest vote ever cast in the State was polled. The vote stood:A
For: 91,774. Against: 84,037. Majority for: 7,837. Total vote: 175,911.A
The total vote at that election, for President, was 201,226, so that 26,315 voters did not cast their ballots on the amendment. This is the sole and only reason that has ever been urged as a reason for re-submission. But is it fair to assume that these 26,315 voters were opposed to the amendment? At the same election a legislature was chosen which by a two-thirds majority in both branches, voted for a law to enforce prohibition; and a House of Representatives elected in 1882, two years later, contained a majority equally as large in favor of sustaining that law. Gov. Glick=s election, in 1882, was not an indication that the people desired the repeal of the amendment. A dozen causes, which is unnecessary to again state, contributed to that result. The vote at that election, too, was neraly 22,000 less than the vote cast for the prohibition amendment in 1880, which was 91,974; and 800 less than that cast against the prohibition amendment the same year, which was 84,037. That the people are against a constitutional convention, the vote of 1880, on a proposition to call one, need only be cited. It stood 22,870 for and 146,279 against, or about seven to one against. The amendment adopted has, too, been affirmed, in every possible way, by the courts of the State, including our highest judicial tribunal. The legality of its adoption has been judicially determined, and the laws enacted to enforce it have been affirmed.There is, therefore, no possible excuse for the Democratic demand that the question shall be re-opened; that the agitation concerning it, which has disturbed the peace and harmony of the State for the past five years, shall continue the only question at issue for an indefinite period; and that doubt, uncertainty, and incidentally an unrestrained liquor traffic, shall prevail throughout Kansas during the next two years or more. The people of Kansas have settled this question in their sovereign capacity as electors, and have re-affirmed their decision by electing two Legislatures pledged to enforce the amendment. There is not a shadow of a possibility that a majority of the next Legislature, much less the two-thirds majority necessary to re-submit the question, will favor resubmision. He is wilfully blind who does not see that the public sentiment in this State in favor of giving prohibition a fair, full trial, has been enormously strengthened during the past two years. He is still more blind who does not see that open defiance of law has intensified the feeling in favor of compelling obedience to the law; and that thousands of people who originally doubted whether prohibition was the best measure of temperance reform that could be devised, and who voted against the amendment, are now as firmly determined that the constitution and laws shall be respected as are the original prohibitionists.@
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
1st District delegates: Mayor H. E. Insley of Leavenworth and Hon. Cy. Leland of Doniphan. No instructions. Vote taken to express preference showed Blaine 29, Logan 8, Arthur 1, Sherman 1.
2nd District delegates: Dr. R. Aikman of Bourbon and Dr. J. P. Root of Wyandotte. No instructions and no expressions of choice for president. Elector Hon. I. O. Pickering of Johnson.
3rd District delegates: Hon. W. P. Hackney of Cowley and Col. J. R. Hallowel of Cherokee. No instructions. Preference of the convention, Blaine 26, Logan 14, Gen. Sherman 1. Elector, Hon. J. L. Dennison of Neosho. Congress, Hon. B. W. Perkins.
4th District delegates: Hon. Geo. R. Peck of Shawnee and Hon. Wm. Martindale of Greenwood. No instructions. Vote of convention to express preferences: Blaine 35, Logan 7, Lincoln 5, Edmunds 3, Arthur 2, Sherman 2, Gresham 1, Grant 1. Elector Hon. Harrison Kelley of Coffey.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Congressional committee elected at the Cherryvale convention for the Third Congressional District is constructed as follows.
Chautauqua County: T. M. King, Sedan.
Cherokee County: W. B. Stone, Galena.
Cowley County: D. A. Millington, Winfield.
Crawford County: Jacob Miller, Monmouth.
Elk County: E. E. Fuller, Howard.
Labette County: L. S. Crum, Oswego.
Montgomery County: C. F. Carson, Cherryvale.
Neosho County: W. F. Hudson, Erie.
Wilson County: John S. Gilmore, Fredonia.
Chairman: O. F. Carson.
Secretary: D. A. Millington.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
QUARTERLY REPORT.
The quarterly report of the State Board of Agriculture for the quarter just ended is before us, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of Secretary Sims.
It contains a compilation of reports of correspondents upon the condition and area of winter wheat, condition of rye, livestock, and fruit, the proportion of wheat consumed and the percent of wheat and corn remaining on hand March 15, 1884; together with papers on practical botany, sheep husbandry, agriculture in Northwestern Kansas, sorghum, its cultivation and uses, and the report of the state mine inspector.
It states that as compared with 1883 there is an increase of the acreage of wheat in the state of 14 percent and that the condition of the growing crop is more promising than it was either in 1882 or 1883. There remains six million bushels of last year=s crop of wheat on hand or one fifth of the whole.
Of Cowley County it says:
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The general condition of winter wheat is better than it was one year ago. The plant is a little backward, but the roots are strong and vigorous, and a fine rain has started it to growing rapidly. The proportion winter-killed is less than 2 percent, which is smaller than it was last year, and indicates more careful cultivation as to time of sowing and manner of putting it in. There is an increase in the area, as compared with last year, of one-fifth. The prospect for a large wheat crop this year is encouraging. The varieties best adapted to the soil and climate of this county are Fultz, May Walker, and Clawson, and they are the ones most generally sowed. Twenty-five percent of the product of the last year is still in the county, one half of which is probably for sale as soon as the market improves.A
There are large milling interests in this county, and one-fourth of the crop of 1883 was retained in the county for seed and manufacture. The mills at Arkansas City, in the southwestern corner of the county, have 60,000 bushels now in store.A
Rye did not winter-kill anywhere in this county. The area is slight, and was sown for pasture, although it is probable that some grain will be harvested.A
The area in corn last year was the largest ever obtained in this county and the yield was much above anything ever before known. The product was the third largest of the counties of the state, amounting to 6,089,006 bushels. Of this about 42 percent yet remains in the county. A large portion of it is stored along the line of railway, awaiting shipment as soon as prices advance to satisfactory figures.A
All kinds of livestock came through the severe winter in excellent healtth and flesh, there having been an abundance of feed and good shelter.A
Horses are in fine condition for spring work, and will be able to do much more than usual. There have been no prevailing diseases, and very few instances of loss from any cause.A
Peach buds are almost all killed, not more than ten percent escaping. Of blackberries, the Lawton are nearly all killed; the Kittatinny suffered severely, but not so bad as the Lawton; while the Snyder escaped entirely the effect of cold weather. Other fruit buds are in good condition, and promise a good crop of fruit.@The report has much valuable information for farmers and should be well distributed.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
STATE NEWS.
Work on the A. T. & S. F. Kingman line is to be resumed at once, and within a very short time the road which now ends at Cheney, will be opened to Murdock, six miles west.
Mr. Touzalin, we understand, was at the late meeting of the board of directors of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, granted a three months vacation. It is also stated that General Strong will spend more of his time in Kansas in the future than he has during the past two years. Commonwealth.
Passengers on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe train, report a murder which occurred on the train at Coolidge. It is stated that a brakeman, whose name could not be learned, discovered a tramp on the pilot of the locomotive when the train stopped for supper at that point Thursday night and becoming involved in a quarrel with him, drew a revolver and fired three shots into the unknown man, killing him instantly. No minute details in the case could be learned, as the train due here at 5:45 p.m. did not arrive until 10 p.m. Passengers on board who were likely to be acquainted with the facts in the case were not slow to seek hotels and retire for the night.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
GRAND SUMMIT NEWS.
Mr. ED. I thot I wood rite U sum noos I never rit fur a paper afore but I thot I ud vuntere tu rite sum.
Gardin sas lukes bullie so fur es I hev heern.
Mr. Wimer will be redie to sel cole this weeke.
Mess Darling & Rogers is doin a thumpin bizness.
The farmers hev got most dun plantin uv ther corn.
Oats lukes wel specialy that as haint bin soun yet.
As nobodie iz sic no bodie dys so I kant rite about a fooner!
The kous an cheeps ar havin a stummic bustin time now a eatin nu bornd gras.
Ez I alus git up erly so this mornin when I hurd the shanhy ruster singin his mornin him I got up and went out fur a walk an I was not a litle sirprized to cee it hed snoun.
But I mus return to mi subjec, ex I promist tu write sum noos.
Skule comences at Grand Summit on the 28 uv the present munth. Mr. D. M. Akers will be the teacher.
Wel I=le rite sum noos sum uther time when I heer sumthin to rite about. With a full stummic I remane, yours sorryfuly. U. C. I. RITE.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
ECHOES FROM ROCK.
J. M. Harcourt will build a new house at once.
Gale and Wilber have sold part of their herd of sheep.
Mr. John B. Holmes has sheared his sheep and will doubtless have to blanket them till spring comes again.
The Rev. Gans preached for the people here on Sunday morning. The bad weather prvented him from having a large audience, but he never fails to interest. Come again, Judge.
MARRIED. Married on Sunday, the 20th, at the residence of the bride=s parents, Mr.
F. E. Pentacost of Arkansas City, and Miss Lou, daughter of Mr. S. P. Strong of Rock, Judge Gans officiating. The affair was comparatively private, only the family and a few friends were present.
The bride was the recipient of the following presents.
Set of silver knives and forks: Mr. Charles Clark and Miss Lida Strong.
One dozen silver spoons: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilber.
Castor: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Palmer.
Napkins rings: Dr. and Mrs. H. F. Hernaday.
Glass set: Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ballard.
Rocking chair: Messrs Joe Pentacost and Punchon.
The happy pair left in the afternoon for Arkansas City, where they will reside, Mr. Pentacost having a good business there as sales agent for the Granger Seed Drill. He is a young man of energy and industry and he has won a jewel in hand of the fair Lou. They have the well wishes of their many friends in their matrimonial enterprise. BASCOM.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
LICENSE TAX.
An ordinance now pending before the city council revising the present license tax, places a license on the following occupations as foolows.
Auctioneers, $20.00, semi-annually.
Transient street peddlers, $2.00 to $10.00 per day.
Book, map, and chart canvasers, $5.00 per month.
Bowling and ten pin alleys, $2.50, semi-annually.
Billiard, pool, and other tables of like character, $10.00 for the first, and $5.00 each, for each additional table, semi-annually.
Skating rinks, $2.50 per montth.
Lung or muscle testers, $2.00 per day.
Circuses or menajeries, $30.00 to $100.00 per day. Smaller shows or exhibitions $10.00 per day.
Concerts, theaters, or other dramas of any kind, or lectures for pay, $5.00 to $10.00 for entertainment.
Gift enterprises, $2.00 to $10.00 per day.
Shooting galleries, $2.00 per day, $5.00 per week, or $15.00 per month.
Clairvoyant or fortune tellers, $2.00 per day.
Patent right dealers, $5.00 per week.
Drayman, hackman, and omnibus lines, for each one horse vehicle, $5.00; two-horse vehicle, $7.50; and each four-horse vehicle $10.00, semi-annually.
Telegraph and telephone companies, $25.00, semi-annually.
Insurance companies, for each company, whose premiums, earned by its agency in this city, are less than $200.00 per annum. $2.00, semi-annually.
Insurance companies, whose premiums are from $200.00 to $500.00 per annum, $3.50 semi-annually.
Insurance companies, whose premiums, per annum, are from $500.00 to $1,000.00, $7.50 semi-annually, and whose premiums are more than $1,000.00 a year, $10.00, semi-annually.
The charges in all instances to be fixed by the sworn statement of some officer, or agent of the company applying for the license.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
NEW RATE SHEET.
General Freight Agent Godhard, of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway, has been in consultation with the railroad commissioners the past four days, and the result will be given to the public some time next week. It is more than probable that now the tariff, as agreed upon, will be about the same as rates fixed by the commissioners from Newton in their decision upon the complaints. The changes will not amount to much, the rates in many instances being the same, and in others only a slight advance. The whole will be a very material reduction of the rates now in force. President Strong outlined his policy in having the rates to and from Kansas City, casting aside the inter-state commerce theory. This new tariff, when published, will be a great relief to the public. I understand that as soon as published and adopted by the Santa Fe, the Union Pacific will immediately prepare a new tariff to conform with this. The commissioners have been somewhat tardy in reaching this decision, but have labored under difficulties. There are prospects of perfect harmony between the roads in the state and the commissioners in their interpretation of the law, and much good is anticipated over this new state of affairs. Kansas City Journal.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
THE PROSPECT OF THE BANKRUPTCY LAW.
The bankruptcy law is pretty sure to pass the lower house of congress. The Democratic party will have use for it after November next.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
SIX PAGES.
The Winfield Courier, which is big enough and fine enough any time for a town four times as large as Winfield, comes to us this week with six pages. This is to afford room for the good supply of reading, which is never diminished, and for a pressure of advertisements. Mr. Millington puts a great deal of work on his paper and he reaps his reward. Champion.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
At Topeka Tuesday elected as delegates to the Chicago Convention, Senator P. B. Plumb, Hon. James S. Merritt, J. G. Wood of Sumner County, and A. W. Mann of Jewell County. Also nominated: Gen. J. H. Rice of Fort Scott and Del Valentine of Clay Center for presidential electors. The preferences of the convention for president were: Blaine 202, Logan 48, Edmunds 17, Arthur 6, scattering 12.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
ELIGIBILITY OF TORRANCE.
The Commonwealth of last Saturday quotes our article of last week in full and then makes the following coments.
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The COURIER is mistaken in supposing that the Commonwealth has any ulterior objection in view in this matter. It has no candidate for the supreme bench. If the COURIER will reflect, it will remember that as a rule the Commonwealth has not taken part in the contest among Republicans for positions on the state ticket. It has believed that, occupying the position as it does at the capital of the State, it was not for the interest of the people to engage in a war for or against individuals who were seeking nominations. We have only varied from this rule when we believed there was danger that unworthy or impolitic nominations were about to be made. We have pursued this course even when local candidates would have been a good excuse for departing from the rule laid down years ago.A
The COURIER admits about all that we have claimed on the judge question, by confessing that Judge Torrance could not, if elected, take his seat at the time the constitution says he must. This we think, settles the question. We don=t pretend to say that if Judge Torrance was elected, and there was no question raised and brought before the courts, but that he might take his seat at the time stated. But if the question was raised, and had to go to the court, it would be, to say the least, an open question, a case to be decided. The decision cited by the COURIER does not meet the case in the least.@You cannot put us off in that way, Mr. Commonwealth. The COURIER admits nothing except that Judge Torrance=s present term of office does not expire until January next. It did not admit that Torrance, if elected to fill the place vacated by Judge Brewer, could not occupy the place immediately after the canvass of the votes, except Afor the sake of the argument only,@ as we remarked. It certainly did not admit Athat the constitution says he must.@ The constitution says no such thing, does not prescribe any time within which the officer elected to fill a vacancy must qualify and hold the office. It is customary when a vacancy is filled by a general election in November that the successor takes the office on the second Monday in January following, the same time that he would take the office if elected for a full term. When a vacancy is filled by an appointment of the governor, and the term expires on the following January, it is not customary to fill the vacancy at the November election. This was the case with Gary appointed Sheriff of this county, who held the balance of the term as there was no attempt to fill the vacancy by an election and if there had been, the man elected would not have probably been hog enough to take the office away from Gary for the very short time before the commencement of the regular term. The presumption is that whoever is elected to fill the vacancy on the supreme bench will not take the office until the second Monday in January.
The Commonwealth says: AThe decision cited by the COURIER does not meet the case in the least.@
We say, it meets the case in every respect. This is what the COURIER said:
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In the case of Privett vs. Bickford 26th Kansas, p. 55, this matter is definitely settled by our Supreme Court.Privett was elected sheriff of Harper county at the general election of 1880, to fill a vacancy in ths office. Privett had voluntarily borne arms against the government of the United States during the war of the rebellion, and at the time of his election was disqualified to hold office in this state, by virtue of a provision of our constitution. The Legislature the following winter, by authority conferred upon it by the Constitution, removed his disability to hold office, and in May, 1881, he qualifed as sheriff of Harper county, and afterwards commenced an action to obtain possession of the office. The Supreme Court decided that he was competent to hold the office, although he was ineligible at the time he was elected. The court says that when the electors of Harper county voted for Privett, they had the right to look at and to buid their expectation upon provisions of the Constitution empowering the Legislature to remove his disability, and if removed that he would be entitled to the possession of the office to which he was preferred by the majority of the electors.@
Torrance is proposed to be elected to fill a vacancy. Privett was elected to fill a vacancy. It is claimed that Torrance will be constitutionally ineligible at the time of the election (mind that we do not admit it). Privett was constitutionally ineligible at the time of the election. It is claimed that Torrance will be ineligible at the time when he might (must?) take the office. Privett was ineligible when the vote was canvassed and he Amust@? take his seat, and on the second Monday in January following when he ought to have taken the office. He was not eligible until weeks later. His disability was removed by an act of the Legislature and did not qualify and offer to take the office until May following.
Torrance will be unquestionably eligible on the second Monday in January without an act of the Legislature and will take his seat then and at the usual time in such cases. The Supreme court decided that Privett was constitutionally entitled to hold the office in May though he were ineligible for five months after he might have taken the office. So Torrance will be entitled to the office though he were ineligible for six weeks after he might have taken his seat.
Is this not plain enough for the Commonwealth? Where is the point that it does not touch? Even if we admit all that it claims about Torrance=s present ineligibility and when the Constitution says he must take his seat.
In view of the decision of the Supreme Court above cited, it cuts no figure if Torrance is actually eleigible to hold the office of Justice of the Supreme Court now and at any time before the expiration of his present term of office of District Judge, but there are those who believe he is eligible now.
Section 13 of article 8 of our State constitution rules as follows:
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The justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the District Court shall at stated times, receive for their services compensation as may be provided by law which will not be increased during their respective term of office; provided, such compensation shall not be less than $1,500, to each justice or judge each year, and such justices or judges shall receive no fees or perquisites, or hold any other office of profit or trust, under the authority of the state or the United States, during the term of office for which said justices and judges shall be elected, or practice law in any of the courts of the state during their continuance in office.@Reading only that part of the section which is pertinent to this decision, it reads: AThe justices of the Supreme court and judges of the district court shall hold no other office of profit or trust under the authority of the state or the United States during the term of office for which said justices and judges shall be elected.@
This certainly admits of the construction that, such justices and judges shall hold no office other than justice of the supreme court and judge of the district, but may hold either or both of these during the same term. The evident meaning and object of this section of the constitution was to keep the judges out of politics and keep their minds in the line of the judiciary so that they should be better qualified for judicial duties, but not to prevent the promotion to the supreme bench of a judge who has kept out of politics and become best fitted for that position. The debates and demands at the time and ever since have simply been to give judges none but judicial offices, and such was what the framers of that section intended by the inhibition and nothing else. Probably Torrance would not assent to this view and in his case it is of no consequence for he will be eligible anyhow on the second Monday in January, the proper time for him to take his seat if elected.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
CONVENTION CALLED.
The State Republican Central Committee have called a convention to nominate state officers to meet at Topeka July 16.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
SANTA FE REIVISION.
We hope the report concerning the revision of the Santa Fe freight tariffs by the officers of that road in connection with the railroad commissioners, is true and that the new schedule reducing the general rates materially, will be adopted soon. The A. T. & S. F. road has always been the best managed, the fairest, and most accommodating road in the state. Its officers have been gentlemanly, energetic, and popular, and it has been of inestimable value to the state. We always liked that company and it has always been popular with the people. If all the other roads of the state had been as fair and honorable in their dealings with the people as that company has been, we do not believe there would have arisen this general and persistant demand for railroad legislation. If the Santa Fe now adopts a new tariff with such reductions as are reported, it will go far to allay the demand for maximum rate legislation and to remove the railroad question from its prominent position in the politics of the state.
We believe that the schedule made up by the commissioners in the adjudication of the Osage City, Newton, and Great Bend cases would have been accepted and adopted by the Santa Fe company had it not been for the hoggishness of Topeka and other towns along the Missouri River. These towns have always demanded discriminating rates in their favor and by their persistency have got them heretofore. This discrimination in their favor has been more the exciting cause of the agitation and bitterness against railroad discriminations and extortions than anything else. You cannot make the people of the interior and western portions of the state believe that it is fair to charge them just as much for carrying their produce to Colorado and New Mexico as it does to carry to the same points from Kansas City, Lawrence, and Topeka, while they are charged five times as much from Great Bend to Kansas City as are the people of Topeka and Lawrence. You cannot make them believe that it costs the railroad nothing to carry over that part of the road between Topeka and Great Bend when going westward while in going eastward it costs as much over that part of the road as any other part.
The moment the commissioners proposed a scheme that was nearer to fairness between the sections, these favored cities raised a howl that the reduction did not reduce their rates, but raised them, and created such a clamor and fog around the subject that the sechedule was defeated. The fact is that the schedule did not raise any rates anywhere. It did not fix minimum rates or pretend to. The railroad had under it the same right to give Topeka and Lawrence lower rates that they had without it. The trouble was that the reduction tended to reduce the discrimination in their favor by not compelling the road to discriminate. Those cities have been fattening off from the discrimination at the expense of the central and western portions of the state. They demand that they may continue to suck the life blood out of these portions of the state and therefore they do not want lower rates for the people further west and will kick against them.
If the Santa Fe people and the commissioners are able to grasp the situation and will be just to the people further west while making up the new schedule, the other railroads will follow suit and the railroad question will be solved.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
OKLAHOMA.
It is astonishing with wat avidity the people swallow every lie which is invented to excite a stampede from the border counties of Kansas into the Indian Territory. Within the last week there has been considerable excitement in that direction and men who are considered intelligent and truthful, and who ought to sustain themselves as such, have repeated the false reports that Congress has passed a law opening up the Territory to settlement; that the Secretary of the Interior has decided that settlers have a right to occupy the lands thee; that Dave Payne has been acquitted, that Senator Plumb has advised his friends to go in, etc. On the strength of these lies, a great many have gone into the Territory and got into trouble. The experience of the past, the damage and ruin brought upon tthe many participants in former raids, stimulated and organized on the strength of similar lies, does not seem to teach caution or cause hesitation in believing the same things over again. Capt. David Payne has so often made money from the credulity of the ignorant and stupid who have believed his representations and lost therewby, that it seems incredible that anyone should pay any further attention to him. It seems incredible that he has not been lynched by his victims long ago. But he is a very smart, active, oily tonged man, of great ability and persuasiveness, which gives people confidence in him and persuades them that he has vindicated himself thus far.
We want the Indian Territory opened up to settlement and expect it will be some time, but it is not opened now and will not be this year. Every person who follows Payne or any other leader, or goes in on his own hook, will gewt into trouble, lose time and money and property; and be hustled out by the troops. The chances are that he will lose health as well and possibly get hurt.
The situation is precisely the same it has been for the last four years and is not likely to change in any respect for a year or more to come.
We are watching all the acts and movements in relation to this Territory as closely as anybody can, and when anything is done toward opening up the Territory to settlement, we shall kow it at once, and we promise our readers to keep them posted in this matter, and should anything suddenly occur, making it prudent to enter the Territory for settlement, we will issue an extra and scatter it all over the county at once. Our advice is to keep cool and attend to other business strictly. [Boomer story.]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
COMPETITION.
Gen. Touzlin made a true remark when he said that the only solution of the railroad question is competition. Where there is real bonafide competition, there is no more need of legislation to regulate railroads than there is to regulate the prices of sugar and coffee in a city like this. It is where there is no competition that regulation is needed and for such places legislation is necessarily too weak and lame to effect anywhere near as much as will competition. Railroad complanies are composed of men like other businessmen, neither better nor worse on the average. A man who can make a good round profit in his trade or business by demanding it, will demand it of course. If he has strong competition, that competition will cut down prices to secure the trade, and between them prices will be cut down to the lowest living profits. They may pool or agree upon a schedule of prices for each will be jealous of the others and will readily believe the others have violated the compact. The result will be an open rupture and prices will be fixed lower than by the former, and every new agreement after a break will fix the rates lower and lower. All human experience shows that it is impossible to keep up prices by pools and otherwise to unreasonable rates where there is competition.
There is competition at Cherryvale, between the Southen Kansas and the San Francisco roads. The result is, that Cherryvale gets her freights at two-thirds of rates to towns without competition. We have to pay from Cherryvale here, 90 miles, about the same that we have to pay from St. Louis to Cherryvale, 360 miles, or four times the distance.
Wichita has competition and we can get our freights about as cheap as any way to ship to Wichita and haul from there to Winfield in wagons. This is what builds up Wichita and makes her boom. It is what gives her surrounding farmers higher prices for their corn and pork and lower prices for the lumber and coal they buy.
What Winfield, what Cowley County wants and must have is a competing railroad to our principal markets. Such a road will give our farmers more for their produce by a quarter of a million a year. It will also save them in what they wish to buy in coal, lumber, hardware, salt, machinery, etc., at least half a million a year. It will raise the price of everything we have to sell and reduce the price of everything we have to buy. It will make all productive business more profitable and therefore enhance the value of all real estate. It will induce the settlement in our midst of men with capital and skill and will build up factories and shops and stores and granaries. It will make more consumers and thereby enhance the demand for, and the value of all the products of the farm and garden. It will make a great city of Winfield and will build up small towns. A million a year is too moderate an estimate of the value of a standard gauge railroad competition to the people of this county. We must have competition.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
OKLAHOMA PAYNE
Does not seem to be out of the fire yet. Monday he was required to give new and good bonds for his appearance at the next term of the United States circuit court. [Boomer]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
THE MARKETS.
Eggs 10 cents, Butter 20 cents, chickens, live, 6 cents per lb. or $3.00 to $5.00 per dozen; turkeys 10 cents per lb. or $12.00 to $24.00 per dozen. Potatoes 50 cents; Hogs $5.00 to $5.25 per cwt.; Corn 32 cents per bushel and wheat 90 cents.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
PERSONALS.
Annie Dickinson, the famous lecturer, will appear in Winfield Friday night.
The walls of the McDougle brick block are up to the second story and progressing rapidly.
I have a fine pasture with good water within three miles of Winfield for which I solicit stock. Walter Denning.
The population of the county this year will reach above twenty-five thousand, as indicated by the assessment rolls completed to date.
The County Commissioners meet next Friday to determine on the location and purchase of a poor farm. It is thought they will select the Dr. Rothrock farm three miles southwest of the city.
Mr. A. B. Arment is putting on a 25 x 55 two story stone addition on the rear of his store building. He will have a furnisture store one hundred and twenty feet deep when he gets this done, besides much basement room.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Hose Company No. 2 has ordered uniforms and will be out shortly in Afull dress.@ Their outfit will be different in color and make-up from No. 1. These uniformed organizations will be an imposing feature on public occasions.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
About a hundred of our citizens, more or less, visited Arkansas City and the Saratoga of the West last Sunday. It was a big day for our liverymen. Such a day as Sunday brings on an irresistible desire to get away from Winfield=s din and bustle for a pleasure ride.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Capt. Myers has invented a new chart for the Opera House, which is a big improvement on the old scheme for reserving seats. It is in a neat glass-covered case with sections, rows, and seats plainly numbered, and every seat has a place for a small pin. When seats are taken the seller raises the chart lid and puts in pins. In this way the inconveniences heretofore experienced by holders of reserved seat tickets in having their seats occupied, on going to an entertainment, by parties with wrongfully obtained checks, will be avoided. We understand that the parquet will soon be furnished with adjustable opera chairs, which will be another big improvement. The present seats are conducive to anything but fine feelings and a high appreciation of good entertainments.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. Jos. Taylor plowed up last week on his place southeast of town, and has left with us, what Frank Manny calls a German gambling Achip.@ It is a curious thing and has every appearance of having been once a circulating coin. The composition seems to be a mixture of copper and other metal. It is thoroughly Americanized. On one side is the goddess of liberty with the word ALiberty,@ on her crown, and the words below AComp S. Marke.@ On the other side is the ensignia of the United States and the words AIn Unitate Fortitudo; Compos Spiel Marke.@ The goddess is surrounded by fifteen stars. The chip, if such it is, has the appearance of having been in the ground for many years, though its design looks modernized.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The AColorado Museum of Living Wild Animals@ stopped off at Winfield last week and gave our people an opportunity at ten cents apiece to see a dog, a lion, and some prairie dogs. The show attracted the children mostly. While little Paul Bedilion was looking at the lion, he got too near the rope and the animal grabbed him. He was used pretty roughly for a second or two before the lion could be taken off. Several severe gashes on the head, and clothes badly used up were the results. It is supposed the lion was only playing, otherwise he would have torn the little fellow all to pieces.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Hose Company No. 1 was out in splendid new uniforms Monday evening. Headed by the Juvenile Band, they paraded down Main Street, and to the residence of Mr. M. L. Robinson, where an informal reception was held, after which they visited Mayor Emerson=s home. The new uniforms are neat and showy and the effect is imposing. The boys composing our hose companies are as fine bodies of young men as any city can show and we are justly proud of them No. 1 has been christened the ARobinson Hose,@ in honor of Mr. M. L. Robinson, who assisted them liberally in completing their organization.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. A. H. Doane returned last week from a visit to Pratt County. He made a few in-vestments in Pratt Center, a three-weeks-old city, located on the head waters of the Nin-nescah, and in the geographical center of the county. There are already fifty houses erected and a hundred more under contract. He met our Jim Kelly there. He is editing a paper, is doing well, and prospering. This news will be most welcome to Jim=s many friends here.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. W. M. Thompson, postmaster of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Jim McLain=s old home for eleven consecutive years, arrived last Thursday and is visiting his brother, Mr. Thos. Thompson of Vernon. He will probably locate in Cowley. This is the sixth man from Wyandotte County, Ohio, in the last two weeks, and they are all substantial and well-to-do, just such men as are always heartily welcomed by Cowley people.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Charley Holmes bought a mate to his fine spotted pony last week. He hitched her up to a single rig last Sunday and she proved too frisky for him. After Ataking in@ the city on her own account for a few minutes, she was stopped by laying a fence across the street, and she even wanted to go over that, though it was braced by a dozen or two men. The fence was borrowed for the occasion.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Woman=s Suffrage Association of Winfield has arranged to hold a mass meeting of the woman suffragists of the State, some time in June, for the purpose of organizing a State Association. Mrs. Hellen M. Gougar, of Lafayette, Indiana, will be here and officiate at the meeting. Kansas has many enthusiastic woman suffragists, and a big attendance may be expected.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
And now it comes to pass that the genial young editor of the Burden Enterprise has beeen created postmaster of that thriving village. It was a clear case of the office seeking the man and was brought about by the general recognition of his eminent fitness of the place. He is one of the brightest of Cowley=s young journalists.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. H. C. Hawkins exhibited his three-year-old Norman and Morgan stallion colt on the street Saturday. He is a beautiful iron-gray, of perfect form and action, and was raised by Mr. Hawkins. His weight last Saturday was 1,105 pounds. The owners are very proud of him, and well they may be.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
From the Pratt County Press, edited by our James Kelly, we learn that Charlie Eagan, long a resident of this county, has located there to practice law. The paper also advertises for five hundred teams to haul lumber from Hutchinson to Pratt Center at forty-five cents per hundred.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Arkansas City Democrat of this week contains some advertisements and an election proclamation. It had to issue a supplement on which to print an apology for not having more news. AMore news,@ is good.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Two hundred evergreen trees were shipped in and set out on the Fair Grounds by President Martin last week. In a few years these grounds will be the most beautiful to be found anywhere.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Messrs. Ransom, Scott, and Norman O. Allen, capitalists from Lockport, Me., have been at the Central Hotel for several days, looking over our city with a view of placing considerable money.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. O. T. Caps, of Wellington, father of Mrs. Dr. Mendenhall, has leased the Doctor=s new stone building on Ninth Avenue, and will occupy it with a large stock of furniture.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. Frank Balliet, of Nevada, Ohio, and old acquaintance of Mr. O. C. Ewert, arrived Monday and will become a resident of Winfield.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Brown & Son have put in a fine new three thousand pound safe, the latest improved.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
W. M. Sleeth was up from Arkansas City Wednesday, on business.
Miss Jennie Hane returned from a visit with friends in Topeka last week.
W. A. Rash, of Harvey Township, made the county=s capital a visit last Friday.
Mr. F. I. Kier came in from Illinois Saturday and he is visiting with his cousin, Mr. P. P. Powell.
Col. E. C. Manning came in from Washington Wednesday and will spend a few days here.
Will T. Madden was in attendance upon the U. S. District Court at Topeka last week as a juryman.
Dr. Green now has his residence and office both under the same roof, in the McDougle building.
Mr. A. J. Kinnear will open soon a stock of hardware in the new Blair building on Ninth Avenue.
John Crenshaw, one of the proprietors of the Phillips House, Wellington, was in the city Saturday.
Mr. Geo. Ordway has been ill and confined to his home for several weeks past, but is now improving.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Vail filled the pulpit of Grace Church Monday evening and confirmed several candidates.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
[MORE PERSONALS.]
Eli Youngheim writes that he is having a good time in Germany and sends regards to his Winfield friends.
Ezra Nixon is making a new set of abstract books of town lots. It will be completed in about two weeks.
J. S. Mann and lady combined business and pleasure in a trip to Wichita Tuesday afternoon, returning Wednesday.
Mr. C. M. Leavett, late of Kansas City, has gone into the law business in Winfield and is officing with Henry E. Asp.
Will Clark has been elected to the captaincy of Fire Company Number Two in the place of Frank W. Finch, resigned.
John Randall, postmaster and storekeeper of the prosperous little village of Floral, spent Sunday in Winfield with relatives.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Senator Hackney is having his new offices fitted up with gas fixtures. If there is anything a lawyer needs, it is plenty of gas.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Frank Cox, one of Cowley=s pioneers and early County Commissioner, came in Wednesday and will visit with his many old friends for a few days.
[HOW EARL WAS THIS PIONEER?]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. L. G. Martin, who with his family has spent the past year in Winfield, returned last Friday to their old home, Rosby=s Rock, West Virginia.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
BIRTH. Theodore Wright was up from Pleasant Valley Township Tuesday, feeling very proud over the recent arrival at his house of a new nine pound girl.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Sam. Gilbert leaves Friday to visit with the State Board of Charities, the charitable institution of the State. The board inspects them once a month.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Sam Gilbert and wife, Mrs. Capt. Hunt, Mrs. A. P. Johnson, Mrs. Branham, and Mr. and Mrs. Hickok visited the Indian school in the Territory last week.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Rev. C. H. Canfield, formerly pastor of the Winfield Episcopal Church, but now of Hutchinson, is spending a few days with his many friends in this city.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. H. P. Moore, who arrived with his family last week from Logan County, Illinois, and has settled in Winfield, made us a profitable call on Monday.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
John E. Allen planted his number fifteens on Cowley soil again Monday. John is dividing his time about equally between Winfield and Hennepin, Illinois.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Miss Heln Potter has purchased a half section of land in Kingman County and placed her cousin thereon, Mr. E. Tiffnay of New York. Helen is kind of Astruck@ on the west.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Sampson Johnson was offered five thousand five hundred dollars for his Pleasant Valley farm last week, but refused it. He bought it about a year ago for twenty-two hundred.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Hon. C. R. Mitchell was in the city Saturday and reported the famous health resort on a boom. The busy season for Geuda is just opening up, and invalids from all quarters are beginning to flock in.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. Steven Gates, late of Clark County, Iowa, was a caller one day last week. He has recently bought the A. G. Wilson property on East 11th Avenue and intends to make Winfield his permanent home. [A. G. Willson???]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. D. A. Meredith, one of the stalwart farmers of Dexter Township, was in the city Friday. Having his corn all planted, and spring work well advanced, opportunity was afforded for visiting the metropolis.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
F. M. Freeland has concluded to build a new hotel on his lots on Ninth Avenue a block west of Main, and architect Cook is now getting up the plans. It will be of brick and stone, 60 x 90, two stories, with a basement.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. M. G. Troup was taken suddenly and seriously ill last Friday with pleurisy. His wife was in Fredonia, but was telegraphed for and arrived Saturday evening. His condition at this writing is critical, but with fair hopes for recovery.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The pulpit of the new Christian Church was filled for the first time Monday evening by Rev. S. W. Clutcher, of Danville, Kentucky, who was visiting our city on a prospective tour. The church is not entirely finished, but will be ready for dedication some time in May.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
James Lorton took in the terminus last Sunday. The denizens of that burg took advantage of his generosity in such a way as to send him home accompanied only by a solitary ten cent piece and the knowledge of having had a good time among old friends.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
M. L. Robinson returned from his Eastern tour Friday. He says the narrow gauge is booming and the money raised to build the first three hundred miles. The surveyors will be through this county soon. Dirt will be flying on the road inside of sixty days.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Messrs. Geo. Fishback, late of New Albany, Indiana, and Morgan Ashton, of Western Cowley, acquaintances of Mr. Robert Gibson, visited Winfield last Saturday. Mr. Fishback is a newspaper man and has the material now on the way for a new paper at Shannon, Barbour County.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. E. F. Elliott, auditor and cashier of the Ohio Central Coal Company, Corning, Ohio, one of the largest institutions of the kind in the country, stopped off on his road to Harper to look after property interests, and spent Monday with his old friend, Mr. O. C. Ewart of the Farmers Bank.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Messrs. T. H. Soward, Oscar Wooley, Owen Shriver, Hugh McKibben, Dr. Carlise [?Carlisle?] and Capt Nipp, our delegates to the State convention went up to Topeka on the afternoon train Monday. Senator Long was also one of the party. There will be lots of politics to the square inch in Topeka this week.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. J. H. Lawson, editor of the Hutchinson Interior, was in Winfield last week attending an executive committee meeting of the Arkansas Valley Reunion Association, and, of course, called on the COURIER. This was his first trip down this way, and he was highly pleased with Cowley County and its grand prospects.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Messrs. David and John Cain, of Bunker Hill, Indian, old friends of D. M. Adams, of Pleasant Valley Township, visited him last week with a view of locating in Cowley. Like all visitors, they were highly delighted with our county, will return home, dispose of their property, and purchase farms here. This section is drawing a large number from the Hoosier state this spring.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. W. G. Seaver, the editorial optician of the Dexter Eye, and one of the bright, progressive young men of Southern Kansas, visited Winfield last week for the first time. He has been writing for a year past of the wonderful prosperity of Cowley County, but he said he never knew until he saw her capital just what truths he had written. The Eye has changed from an independent to a Republican paper and is very spicy and neat.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. S. M. Jarvis visited the city Sunday and Monday in company with Messrs. Macknet, Howell, and Divine, of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of New Jersey, who came out to look over their investments made in this county by Jarvis, Conklin & Co., and McDonald, Jarvis & Co. They control about forty million dollars capital and are one of the largest insurance companies in the country. They are better pleased with their investments in this county than with those of any county they have visited.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The COURIER received a call Tuesday from Mr. W. J. Comstock, of Westchester County, New York. He is foreman of U. S. Grant Jr.=s stock farm. General Grant is often a visitor at the farm, and delights in looking over the fine stock and growing crops. One of the Arabian stallions presented to him during his trip around the world is kept there. It is valued at $18,000Ca pretty expensive piece of horse-flesh. Mr. Comstock owns some real estate in Sumner, four miles west of Geuda. He gathered up a number of our mammoth ears of corn to take back, some of which he will induce Mr. Grant to place on exhibition in his office on Wall street.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Gentlemen=s Entertainment.
The ALeap Year Basket Social@ given on last Friday evening by the gentlemen of the Presbyterian Church was one of the most unique and pleasant affairs that has ever been given in Winfield, and was largely attended. It was somewhat on the old Anecktie@ plan. The gentlemen bought tickets on entering, which were placed in neat little baskets filled with culinary delicacies and after all had arrived, the baskets were distributed among the ladies, every lady being entitled to the assistance of the gentleman whose name was on the card in her basket, in devouring the good things. The most amusing scene of all, of course, was the kitchen, where men, with sleeves rolled up, were trying to do the work of Betsy, but, as usual, had mighty hard work to kill the bear. The gentlemen say they could have done much more creditably had the ladies not kept such close vigilance and poked fun at them so promiscuously; but an initiation in anything is always hard on men, especially when under the superivision of the gentler sex.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
An Indian School.
Last Friday a party of our ladies and gentlemen visited Chilocco school, situated in the Indian Territory about five miles southwest of Arkansas City. The building is of stone, three stories above the basement, and was built and furnished by the government for the purpose of educating Indian children. School opened in January with three teachers and superintendents of sewing and cooking. One hundred and seventy-five children are now attending, ranging in ages from about eight to sixteen years, and representing seventeen different tribes. They were neatly dressed and well-behaved. The example in arithmetic on the board showed they learned quickly. Some of them play the organ naturally and most of them could draw without being taught as some flowers on the board proved. After they had sung the party started for home thinking they would accept the invitation to go again.
[TALK ABOUT LOOKING DOWN ONE=S NOSE! EVEN HAD SCHOOL WRONG! CALLED IT AChilocca.@ Are you quite certain Hackney had anything to do with getting this school? Prove it!]
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Fire Company Number One donned their bright new uniforms Monday evening, hauled out their hose cart, and formed in procession, headed by the Juvenile Band. They marched through the principal streets of the city, with all their paraphernalia [paper had paraphanalia], and presented a fine appearance. Company Number Two will have their uniforms in a few days, when we may look for a grand pageant embracing the whole Winfield Fire Department.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Miss H. Trezise closed her six months term of school at Redd Valley Thursday, April 24th.The school has been well attended this winter with an enrollment of fifty pupils. Among the number are the following, who never whispered during the term: Etta Race, Alice Barrichlow, [?Barriclow?], Agnes Thomson, Ida Devore, Ada and Joe Sallee, Alex Thomson, Zobeide Easterday, Wm. Tousley, Florence Seacat, Wilbert Duncan, Ola Whistler, Robert Devore.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
M. S. Snider, a partner of W. J. Hodges [?Hedges?] in the cattle business, whie coming down the bank to the ford near the Tunnel Mill Saturday on his way from Arkansas City, had a serious mishap. The pole of his buggy broke, throwing himself and little boy out and bruising them up considerably. The horses crossed the creek in a mighty few minutes and paid the city a rapid visit on their own hook. The buggy was about used up.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The lecture on AIshmael,@ by Dr. C. C. Foote, of Topeka, at the Baptist Church Monday evening, bristled with new and bright thoughts regarding the Ishamelites. He carried through their story and exhibited their wonderful accomplishments and what remains for them yet to accomplish, in the light of prophecy, in a manner most entertaining and instructive. He is a pleasant speaker and one of the ablest of the Baptist ministers.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. T. K. Johnson has sold his drug stock to a Mr. Mathews, from Connecticut, and wil go out to Colorado for the summer. Mr. Johnson is one of our old-time businessmen and things will hardly look natural without him. His health has been poor for the past year and he goes West in the hope of improving it. He will retain his property interest here and regard Winfield as his home.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
If there is a lovelier spot at this season than Riverside Park, we would like to see it. The blue grass is well matted over the ground, the trees have assumed their leafy verdure, and the violet and the daisy are in bloom. It was especially charming in the calm, clear atmosphere of last Sunday afternoon, and was visited by hundreds of our people.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Marshal is doing some long needed work on the street crossings, filling up on each side of the flagging, so that driving is possible. It takes a good deal of care and attention to keep the crossings in good driving condition as evry muddy time the dsirt around them is carried away by wheels. However, they ought to be kept in good order.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Wichita Eagle, while appreciating all the good words which have been said about its prospective daily, isn=t convinced that a first-class daily with the dispatches would be a paying investment in that place and therefore sets no date for its appearance.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Jay Cochran, feeble-minded from childhood, has recently become uncontrollable and was taken before Judge Gans yesterday. Efforts will be made to get him admitted into the State asylum. He is nineteen years old.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
From figures in hand, the present population of Cowley will reach twenty-six thousand, and when the assessors= returns are all in, it may make even a better showing. An increase of three thousand for one year isn=t so bad.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
W. W. Andrews has laid off that part of his land lying north of his house to Timber Creek. It is called AThe Village of Northfield.@ The property is in the hands of Curns & Manser and is going off rapidly.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
On account of the young ladies= disappointment in procuring a suitable room, the soap bubble contest has been postponed for a few weeks.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
You only get to hear Anna Dickenson once in a life time. Embrace the opportunity Friday evening next.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Baptist Sunday school is preparing for presentation soon the Scripture Cantata AUnder the Palms.@
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Spring Creek Township shows an increase in population over last year of one hundred and thirty-seven.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Arkansas City Traveler will soon be printed on a new power press and dress up in a new suit.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The world=s best female speaker at the Opera House Friday evening next. Subject, AJoan of Arc.@
Anna Dickenson appears in Winfield next Friday evening in the lecture, AJoan of Arc.@
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Another Radical Reform.
Spence Miner is disconsolate. The Aboys@ in the store determined to eradicate the old throw-your-hat-down-any-where habit so common in stores, put up hat racks, and entered into a compact by which every individual hat found lying on a show case should be destroyed by the fire fiend. Twenty-four hours hadn=t elapsed before a victim was caught and Spence=s fine fur hat cremated. With a firm determination to reform, he got a new head covering, but by some mysterious way, it was soon found on a show case. Spence thought it Aa put up job@ and rebelled. A judge was elected, a jury was called, and a verdict rendered: AWe do find said hat guilty,@ and the sentence of the judge orderd its immediate destruction. It was put on the zinc in the middle of the floor, ignited, and straight-way its spirit fled. APeace to its ashes,@ was echoed; they were placed in a casket and are now Alying in state@ at the store. ARevenge shall be mine,@ saith Spence.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Sixty Beautiful Lots for Sale.
These lots are laid out on a block of ground six hundred feet north of the S. K. Depot, surrounded on three sides by the city of Winfield, but are not included in the city incorporation. Apply to Curns & Manser or W. W. Andrews.
Winfield, April 29, 1884.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Teachers= Examination.
An examination of applicants for teachers certificates, will be held at the High School building at Winfield beginning at 8 o=clock a.m., Saturday, May 10th, 1884. Applicants will please appear promptly at that time. A. H. LIMERICK, County Superintendent.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
We Want a Printer.
The COURIER wants a first class compositor. Apply at once.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Gen. M. B. Prentiss, of Northern Missouri, who with his son is traveling over Kansas looking up a location, gave a lecture in the Opera House Tuesday evening on the Battle of Shiloh. He depicted the scenes of that terrible battle most interestingly and drew forth much appreciation from the large audience. Gen. Prentiss was the first Union General on that historic field and the last one to leave it. The G. A. R. boys were out to attend the lecture in full force, and the General met many of his old comrades.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The returns from Harvey Township were completed and returned to Clerk Hunt by assessor Shelley Wednesday. The township shows 698 population, a decrease of 90 from last year. The personal property has increased seven thousand dollars. Harvey will be the only township in the county to show a decrease in population. What is the matter with her? Cedar shows 306 increase.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The following parties have taken the matrimonial route to happiness since our last issue, according to the Probate Judge=s record. MARRIAGE LICENSES:
Chas. M. Cheney and Rose Leport.
H. F. Shurtz and Jennie B. Riley.
Geo. W. Greenwell and Amanda D. Pullen.
E. W. Miller and Martha M. Hughes.
James M. Snook and Sallie J. Kennedy.
Frank S. Weed and Mollie E. McClellan.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Dr. Mary E. Haggart delivered an excellent lecture in the Opera House last Thursday evening on Woman Suffrage, under management of the Woman=s Christian Temperance Union. While she is not as warm in the delivery of her subject as Mrs. Gougar, she brought out many new points and showed herself to be one of the deep thinking women of the times.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Talk about building booms, but Winfield=s boom beats the world. Men are so anxious and eager to build that they have been hauling stone from Moore=s quarries at midnight, not even taking time to get the owner=s consent. Mr. Moore will have to put a time lock on his stone quarry if the boom keeps up.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Commencement exercises of the High School will take place in the Opera House Thursday, May 8th, at 8 o=clock p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 8th and 9th, will be devoted to oral examination in all the grades, to which the patrons and friends of the school are invited.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
A. H. Doane brought back from his western trip a piece of their building stone. It is a reddish sort of sandstone as soft as chalk and can be whittled up with a knife. Winfield will have to furnish that country with decent stone when the narrow gauge is completed.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
A Bargain. A lot of No. 2 2 and 3 Kid and Goat front and side lace Shoes for sale at $1.50. These goods are marked to sell at $2.00 to $3.00 per pair. Anyone that can use them will do well to call and examine as they are a bargain. Smith & Zook.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Prof. M. L. Ward, President of the Baptist University of Ottawa, filled the pulpit of the Baptist Church in this city last Sunday in the interests of that institution and took away some substantial encouragement.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Mr. Chas. Schmidt has the switch into his quarries completed and is now loading rock direct from the quarry to the cars. He is shipping an immense amount of stone to Wellington and other suburban towns out west.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The assessor=s returns for Cedar Township are in, showing an increase in population for the last year of three hundred and six. If other townships do as well, Cowley will make a big showing in population.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The COURIER has an opening at present for a bright industrious boy, to learn the printing business. Wages for tthe first three months two dollars per weekCafter that according to the progress made.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Wichita has called an election to vote thirty thousand dollars in city bonds to aid a proposed narrow gauge road from that place to Denver. They seem to be trying to get over on our territory.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Miss Mansfield will have her annual spring millinery opening on Friday and Saturday, May 2nd and 3rd, when she will show an elegant line of pattern hats and bonnets.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
A first-class tinner wanted at once, in connection with a new hardware store to be started by me about May 10th in the Blair building on Ninth Avenue. A. J. KINNEAR.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
Andrew Shaw, a colored laundryman of the city, was brought before Justice Snow Wednesday charged with ravishing a young colored woman.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
The Juvenile Band has built a band room on Twelfth Avenue, are furnishing it nicely, and will have a pleasant place for practice.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
MARRIED. Married in this city, April 30th, Frederick C. Gross, of Burden, to Miss Mary E. Mount, of this city.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
DIED. Mr. A. T. Gay, one of the oldest settlers of Tisdale Township, died Saturday.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
SCISSORED PARAGRAPHS.
Interesting Items Gathered from Our Neighboring Exchanges.
BURDEN ENTERPRISE.
Corn planting is almost over in this section. The acreage is very large. Some have been planted four weeks.
The Burden Town Company has laid off the tract of land south of the railroad, and tract east of Oak Street, in town lots, which are selling rapidly, at good prices.
One year ago a citizen of Burden would know all his fellow citizens. Today he will know few of the people who throng the streets. The old ones are all here but the reinforcements compose the greatest number.
A young gentleman who was present at a party this week says some of the other young men aped the dress and manners of the APosey County, Ingiana, Dandies.@ Civilization and society are bound to keep pace with the course of empire as it moves on its westward way.
J. J. O=Connor built the oven for a bakery, but in making the arch, put in a free trade plank and the structure caved in. At the suggestion of the Enterprise, he inserted a protection plank, and the oven is now as sold as the Republican party. No danger of a collapse.
In February, 1883, Burden was incorporated as a city of the third class with a population of two hundred and ninety-two. This week, by actual count, Burden has a population of 817. If any of the Acreek villages@ can beat it in the same length of time, we want to hear from them right now, or not hear any more grumbling from them.
ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN.
The public schools of the city opened Monday week.
Mr. Fred Blackman, telegraph operator at Winfield, was down to the city last Wednesday evening, returning next morning.
W. H. Hon sold his farm near Constant this week for $50 per acre to a Mr. Fisher of Piqua, Ohio. The farm consists of 160 acres: 120 acres in cultivation and 40 in pasture.
Grand Commander J. F. McMullen and County Supt. A. H. Limerick were down from Winfield Thursday evening to attend a meeting of Creswell Legion No. 15 A. O. U. W.
Our post of the G. A. R. purchased a fine U. S. flag last eek. The purchase money was a part of the $40 received as a priace for the largest increase in membership for the last quarter of last year.
The Baptist Sewing Circle of Arkansas City, this week, issued invitations to persons at Winfield and at home, to a social gathering to be held Friday, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Snyder. Many, both from Winfield and at home, responded to the invitation. From Winfield were: Rev. Cairns and wife, Mr. Johnson and wife, E. H. Bliss and wife, Mr. Johnson and wife, E. H. Bliss and wife, Mr. Hickok and wife, Mr. Gilbert and wife, Mr. Hunt and wife, Mr. Silliman and wife, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Watt [? INK OBSCURED WORD?], Mrs. Sheare, Mrs. Albright, Mrs. Herpich, Mrs. Capt. Whiting, Mrs. Will Whiting, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Dressy, Mrs. Phenix, Misses C. Bliss and Tyner. Twelve came from Winfield in the bus, and the remainder in carriages. They expressed themselves as very much pleased with the appearance of our city.
DEXTER EYE.
A man stopped his paper because in addressing it, we got one letter of his name wrong. Some people would kick if they were to be hung.
Arrangements are being completed and by the time this paper reaches its readers, Dexter will, in all probability, have a town company. Lots will be on sale in a week or ten days.
W. E. Merydith, R. Hite, A. B. Elliott, and several others visited Winfield this week. They say the Pride of Cowley County is enjoying a boom, and that her businessmen are wide-awake. We would like to see Winfield a city of 50,000 inhabitants.
The value of advertising was strongly exemplified at this place last week. We published an item calling for wood. The paper was issued Friday noon, and Saturday morning a load of wood was at our door. There=s no use talkingCa liberal investment in printer=s ink is sure to pay.
Judge W. A. Tipton has sold his Hopkins, Missouri, Herald, and returned to Winfield. We regret to see the Judge laying aside the harness of the journalist, but gladly welcome him back to Cowley, the finest county the sun ever shone upon. Personally we are unacquainted with Judge Tipton, but we admire his bold style as a writer, and cordially extend the right hand of fellowship as we congratulate him upon his return to AGod=s country.@
CAMBRIDGE NEWS.
The click of the corn planter is heard all over the land and a large acreage is being planted.
W. A. Redding left for the west Monday. He will visit the mountains of Colorado and New Mexico.
Mr. C. B. Wescott, formerly of Dexter, has rented the Cambridge House and took possession last Monday.
If you don=t think this county is improving, take a ride out of town a few miles on almost any road and note the new houses.
G. B. Shaw & Co. have decided to put in a full stock of lumber at Torrance and have on the road a complete stock such as is usually kept in first-class yards.
I. H. Boggs sold his 80 acre tract of land south of town, to a Mr. York, of Missouri, for $1,200. This same piece of land with the same improvements could have been bought last December for $600. Who says Cowley County is not booming?
Mr. John Stearns, whose departure was noticed in the News a few weeks ago, returned last Tuesday evening from his visit to North Vernon, Indiana, having been telegraphed that his wife was very ill. John found it so muddy there that it was impossible to travel except by rail or on foot. The farmers have not yet begun plowing for corn, and John is better satisfied than ever, with Kansas.
ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.
We understand the Winfield boys want to play our men another game of base ball soon.
Fishing parties are the rage now, and those who have more time than anything else to dispose of walk gaily to the Arkansas River dam, patiently fondle the waters for a few hours, and come back home under the protecting care of darkness, with the usual fisherman=s luck.
The fire of last week powerfully urges the necessity of an efficient system of water works in the city. The supply of water upon an emergency of this kind is conspicuous by its absence and in the case of the above fire it was only by the merest luck in the way of location and direction of the wind that prevented an appalling destruction of property.
If our people were only aware of it, one of the finest drives in the state could be made between this city and the Indian school five miles south. It is a common remark of strangers visiting Arkansas City that in addition to our fine locaation, thriving business, etc., we are surrounded by many points of interest to tourists, and should take pride in keeping the roads thereto in good condition. We believe if the proper efforts were made, the road leading to the Territory could be made good and solid. Of course, it will take some time and much work, but if done in a business like mannerCmaking it perfect in sections, instead of stringing out work and money all over it at one time, to little or no goodCwe believe it will prove a paying investment for the city, township, and all concerned. There is no more beautiful country in Kansas than that lying on either side of the Territory road, and a more popular driveway could not be found.
OXFORD REGISTER.
Wellington is organizing a brass band. So=s Oxford!
The prospects for an immense peach crop are very flattering at present.
Corn planting is in full blast. Some farmers have finished, and a few have commenced cultivating.
The river surveyors unceremoniously cut through the mill dam, to take their boats through, damaging it to the amount of about $300.
Among the things we would like to see are some better sidewalks and street crossings, a few more trees planted, and that Aduck pond@ drained.
Miss Flora Sherburn leaves tonight for Wellington, where she takes a position as assistant to Miss Lida Herrick in the Kindergarten, which will be opend on next Monday.
Dr. W. E. Middleton of this city has in his possession a gourd which grew in Virginia in 1771. The gourd was used by Mr. Middleton=s grandfather for a powder horn, and the Dr. tells us that he has made arrangements whereby it may still be perpetuated.
Two boats, carrying about twenty-two government surveyors, are anchored about a mile north of the bridge. The object, they say, is to straighten the river if possible, but it seems that the government has taken this mode to use the money appropriated for the improvement of the Arkansas River. This is the third time they have surveyed the river and nothing of any importance has been done.
Winfield Courier, May 1, 1884.
STREAKS OF SUNSHINE [ADS.]
J. M. Buckles and J. E. Copeland are now ready to dig and wall wells or repair old ones at moderate terms and on short notice. Leave orders at Pixley=s store.
I have sold my grocery busienss to Poindexter & Windsor and am closing up old scores. All persons indebted to me will please call at once and pay up. J. L. HODGES.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
The Union Pacific has reduced salaries.
The interior department reports extensive frauds in the methods of acquiring title to public lands by certain foreign corporations.
Judge Torrance, of Winfield, has lately been mentioned as a prominent candidate for the Republican nomination for associate justice of the supreme court. The judge is not well-known in this part of the state, but he has many friends in the western portion of Southern Kansas, in the region known as the Great Arkansas Valley. He is highly spoken of as a man of ability and integrity. Girard Press.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
GRACIOUS! The Standard Oil Co. is mad as a wet hen, about the cyclone hailing nippers that nipped twenty-five miles of their barbed wire fence smack smooth off. And to nip the nippers and hope to nip their coupons $500 each, and have their hopes nipped by Hallowell telling them he had no redress for themCthat they were trespassers as well as the cyclone nippers. Oklahoma War Chief.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
SWIFT RETRIBUTION.
A Star=s Harper, Kansas, special says:
A report is received from Medicine Lodge that the four bank robbers were captured and placed in jail, and that a mob broke in and shot one to death, and took the other three out and hanged them. Payne, the bank president, is dying.
A Journal Harper, Kansas, special says:
Swift retribution has overtaken the Medicine Lodge murderers and robbers. The posse in pursuit came up with the robbers three miles from town, captured them after a brief struggle, and brought them back to town and lodged them in the calaboose. A crowd gathered last night and attacked the building. One of the robbers opened fire, whereupon the crowd riddled him with bullets. The remaining three were then taken out, conducted to the edge of the town, and hung. The excitement of the crowd was intense. They refused to listen to the officers, who endeavored to quiet them. One of the prisoners begged for mercy, but the others died game.
The excitement increased when it was found two of the robbers were Henry Brown and Ben Wheeler, marshal and assistant marshal of Caldwell. The other two were Jno. Wesley and Bill Smith, cowboys from the AT. 5.@ range. All the men were well known here.
Mr. Payne is reported dying. The bullet entered his breast over the heart, and came out below the shoulder blade. Gephart was first shot in the back and then shot in the forehead. He died instantly.
Several persons from here visited Medicine Lodge Thursday, the scene of Wednesday=s tragedy. The roobers, it appears, approached the bank during the rain storm, waited until the president and cashier were alone, and then entered the building. Soon after the shooting commenced the citizens began to gather, and when the robbers fled, they were pursued by 100 men. The robbers took a stand among the sand hills three miles from town and held out until 2 o=clock in the afternoon, when they surrendered.
They were taken back and jailed for the night, when a crowd attacked the jail and overpowered the guard. Brown opened fire and was at once shot to death. The others, before bewing strung up, preserved a calm demeanor except one, who broke down and implored mercy. They denied nothing, had no statement to make, and speedily expiated their crime.
Brown was a well known desperado, one of the best shots in the state. Medicine Lodge is situation in southwestern Kansas near the line of the Indian Territory.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Judge Torrance is a candidate for the supreme bench, for the seat vacated by Judge Brewer. Torrance has many friends in Butler County who would be pleased to see him successful in this ambition. He is in every way worthy and well qualifed for the place. Those in Butler County who have grudges against him are not likely to attempt getting even now.
TimesCButler County.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
DELEGATES AND ELECTORS.
Following is a complete list of the delegates to Chicago, and the Presidential electors that have been chosen in this state.
Delegates at Large: Senator P. B. Plumb, Hon. James S. Merritt, John G. Wood of Sumner County, and A. W. Mann of Jewell County.
Third District: Col. J. R. Hallowell, of Columbus; and Hon. W. P. Hackney, of Winfield.
[SKIPPED THE OTHER DISTRICTS...THERE WERE A TOTAL OF SEVEN.]
Presidential Electors, at large: Col. Jno. M. Rice, of Fort Scott, and D. A. Valentine, of Clay centre.
Third District: Dr. Dennison, of Osage Mission.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Oklahoma Boom Busted.
Late advices from the Indian Territory say that Capt. Carroll and Lieuts. Stevens and Day, of the Ninth Cavalry, have arrested some fifty Oklahoma boomers during the past week, and that arrests will be made until Oklahoma is cleared of intruders. Those who have not been in the Territory before will be escorted across the line and warned not to return, but those whose presence this time is a second offense will be taken to Fort Reno, and prosecuted before the United States Court at Fort Smith.
The Oklahoma colonists (whose expedition from Kansas City failed last year), reorganized and is under the leadership of Capt. B. S. Walden, for a similar purpose to that of last year. Another meeting will be held next week. There was quite a large attendance.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
WHY IT IS NOT OPENED.
On a government map which we got from the Interior Department at Washington a few weeks ago, and which is named and figured under the direction of Secretary Teller, Commissioners Price and McFarland, are the following described leases in the west part of Oklahoma.
No. 1. E. Fenlon: 564,480 acres.
No. 2. W. E. Mallaly: 564,480 acres.
No. 3. H. B. Denman: 575,000 acres.
No. 4. S. S. Morrison: 138,240 acres.
No. 5. L. M. Brigs: 317,719 acres.
No. 6. A. G. Evans: 456,960 acres.
No. 7. R. D. Finter: 500,000 acres.
TOTAL: 3,117,880 ACRES.
Spell that out! Three millions, one hundred and seventeen thousand, eight hundred and eighty acres! Divide it up into 160 farms: Just 19,486 farms, with 120 acres left for a Soldier=s Home; on each farm a husband, wife, and three children would be, say; or, in round numbers, a thriving, industrious population of 100,000 producers! And this vast domain leased to seven cattle-kings! War Chief.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
PAYNE FLUNKED.
Dave Payne has been doing a great deal of blowing because of a pretended anxiety to get a hearing before the United States courts. He frequently declared that the courts were dodging the issue. Las week his case was called before Judge Foster at Topeka. The tovernment announced its readiness, but Mr. Payne=s attorney moved to quash. It disgusted his friends. The Commonwealth says:
A
Mr Payne=s attorney moved to quash the indictment, whereupon Col. Hallowell, the United States district attorney, took occasion to get in his work, by making a lively and red-hot speech. He charged the defendant with having been going around over the country vilifying himself and the country, by falsely stating that they dare not let the case come to a trial. This he denied most emphatically, and declared his readiness and anxiety to proceed with the trial at once. Learning that Judge Foster would certify the case up to the United States circuit court, Mr. Payne=s counsel withdrew their motion to quash, and the case was sent up.@
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
BAR MEETING.
Some weeks ago a suggestion came from Emporia that the members of the bar in the southwestern part of the state meet in convention to take action in relation to obtaining a member of the Supreme Court from southwest Kansas. Subsequently a meeting of a few lawyers was held at Wichita, who appointed C. N. Sterry, of Emporia, and G. H. Ruggles, of Wichita, and M. W. Sutton, of Dodge City, a committee to determine the time and place of such convention and the representation thereto. The said committee have called such convention to meet at Wichita June 117gh, each county to send as many delegates as it pleases, the convention to determine the number of votes each county shall cast.
The call is too indefinite and probably but few will take notice of it. In the first place, it does not explain what is meant by the ASouthwestern part and if so, why not Topeka? And if Topeka, why not Leavenworth? If you draw a line from the southeast corner of the state to the northwest corner, that portion of the state northeast of that line could hardly be said to be in the southwestern part of the state and yet Emporia would be fifty miles northeast of that line and pretty well toward the center of the northeastern part. If again you draw a line parallel with the first at such distance to the northeast of it as to equally divide the state into four equal portions by meridian lines, Emporia will be found in the extreme eastern quarter and within thirty-five miles of its center.
However, if Emporia, Topeka, and other places in the northeast, are willing to unite with us in filling the vacant place on the supreme bench from the southwest, we shall be glad of their assistance, but we would like to know what they mean by Athe southwestern part.@
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
DARING ATTEMPT AT BANK ROBBERY.
A daring attempt was made to rob the Medicine Valley bank of Medicine Lodge last Wednesday in which the cashier was killed and the President fatally wounded. At 10 o=clock that morning four men, armed with Winchester repeating rifles and revolvers, rode up to the bank, two remaining with the horses while the others entered the bank and demanded the money. E. W. Payne, president, and Geo. G. Gephart, cashier, were in the bank. They refused to comply with the demand and were fired upon with the result above stated.
The city marshal just then appeared and opened fire upon the men outside. The citizens gathered rapidly, and the robbers seeing the game was up, quickly mounted and galloped away, without having secured any booty. Within ten minutes thirty men were in hot pursuit and the chances are that the robbers will be captured and summarily dealt with. There is no clue to their identity. Mr. Gephart was a promising businessman while Mr. Payne is editor of the Index, and a wealthy, influential stockman.
Swift and merited justice followed the robbers and assassins at Medicine Lodge, Kansas. We will venture the prophesy that it will be some time before another attempt is made to rob a bank in the border counties of Kansas. In places that boast of a higher order of civilization, the work will continue, for the courts dispense justice in those localities.
The rule of the mob is fearful, and not to be countenanced, but people cannot avoid help contrasting the justice awarded the Medicine Lodge murderers with that too frequently awarded in the regular courts, where the arms of the law are most powerful.
The killing of the four murderers at Medicine Lodge cannot bring back the lives of the brave men who were killed defending the property of their patrons, but will go far toward preventing future attempts to rob and kill.
We know of other localities where similar vigilance and activity on the part of citizens would have put an end to long careers of crime and saved lives, property, and honor. It would not have been necessary to take summary vengeance; the capture of the criminal would have been sufficient.
We must say that between allowing robbers and murderers to go free and continue their depredations, and hanging them to the nearest tree, that the latter is preferable. People in remote localities must have protection for their lives and property, and they are compelled to take such means as will surely serve that end. In the present instance the provocation was inttolerable, and we are not surprised that revenge was taken without waiting the slow process of the law. People with money in Kansas banks have reason to feel that it will be protected while the people have the power to act. K. C. Journal.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
RAILROAD ITEMS.
It is estimated that the Illinois Central railroad handles a million trunks in six months, unhandling not less than a quarter of them. It is a great trunk line. Chicago News.
The Rock Island chair cars, which will be put on May 1st, will run to Topeka via the Santa Fe, returning to Atchison at 5:20 in the evening, and departing for Chicago ten minutes later. Atchison Globe.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
REDUCTION IN RATES.
General Passenger Agent White has fixed the a., T. & S. F. round trip rate from the Missouri River to Las Vegas Hot Springs at thirty-seven dollars. On May 15th an additional reduction will take effect, making the round trip fare $32, and giving all through tourists the privilege of stopping at Santa Fe without extra charge.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
THE MARKETS.
Eggs 10 cents, Butter, 15 cents, Chickens, live, 5 2 cents per lb. or $3.00 to $5.00 per dozen; Turkeys, 10 cents per lb. or $12.00 to $24.00 per dozen. Potatoes 50 cents; Hogs $4.60 to $4.80 per cwt.; Corn 35 cents per bushel and wheat 90 cents.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
PERSONALS.
We are glad to learn that Kimear has engaged one of the finest tinners in the state to take charge of his new shop. He starts right.
The Flower Queen at the Opera House Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week, for the benefit of the new Reading Room. Admission, 35 cents; reserved seats 50 cents.
J. S. Lyon & Co. wishes to inform the public they are ready to fit up stores and dwelling houses with gas pipes at reasonable rates. Office and shop at Horning & Whitney=s.
A civil case before Justice Buckman Monday, involving sixteen dollars, so tangled up the jury that they hung a part of the afternoon, all night, and were discharged Tuesday morning, being unable to render a verdict.
The Arkansas City Democrat says that a rise in the Arkansas River caused a washed [? DO THEY MEAN WASH-OUT?] at the head gates of the canal last Sunday, doing considerable damage to the race. About a hundred men have been at work since Sunday morning, but the break has not been fully repaired yet.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Sheriff McIntire found Charlie Fisher, who took leg bail from the jail some time ago, at Wichita last week, brought him back, and he again languishes in the bastille. He is in the toils for selling a mortgaged team and for contempt of court in not appearing as a witness in an Arkansas City whiskey prosecution.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
One of the most entertaining Cantatas extant will be presented at the Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of next week by about forty of the young misses of the city, under the management of Mrs. E. D. Garlick, the proceeds to go for the opening of the Young People=s Public Reading Room.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Certificates of wedded bliss have been granted by Judge Gans during the past week as follows...MARRIAGE LICENSES:
Frank A. Onstott and Leva A. Hubbord [?Hubbard?].
E. Y. McGinnis and Lucy A. Rawlston.
Geo. W. Quinston and Ida B. Tyler.
O. B. Mason and Clara A. Hickman.
J. P. Deshan and Lucinda Lawrence.
John C. Curry and Ella E. Bosley.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
As the summer approaches, Messrs. Horning & Whitney are having a big run on the lately improved ANew Jewel@ Gasoline stove. They do away with the worry, heat, and inconveniences of the common cook stove and are cheap, safe, and economical. Every housekeeper should call at the hardware establishment of Horning & Whitney and examine them.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
District court opened Tuesday morning. The criminal docket was called and Francis Marston plead guilty to grand larceny, in breaking into a Santa Fe car at Arkansas City some time ago and taking numerous articles of merchandise, and was sentenced to a year in the Apen.@
The Manny case was called for Wednesday afternoon and a special vewnire issued.
The Court gave Wm. H. Colgate a final discharge from the arson case pending against him, in compliance with the decision of the supreme court.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
MARRIED. Mr. John C. Curry and Miss Ella E. Bosley were married last Thursday evening at the home of the bride in this city. Miss Bosley has been a member of the COURIER typographical force for nearly four years and leaves a vacancy which will indeed be hard to fill. Intelligent, independent, and energetic, she will preside over a home in a manner which will bring the greatest happiness and prosperity. Among many acomplishments, she is a lady of much literary merit, and her short and serial stories, which have appeared in this paper from time to time, have been read with great interest and received many praises. In leaving the art preservative for the queenship of a household, the best wishes of the COURIER and its employees, one and all, attend her, with the wish that the halcyon days of the present may be the true precursor of those to follow, and that no shadow of darkness may ever flit across her pathway. Mr. Cxurry is a substantial, genial, and intelligent manCjust such an one as is worthy such a valuable prize in the lottery of life. The best wishes of many friends are anchored with the matrimonial ship of the happy couple.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The Woman=s Suffrage Association of Winfield are maturing plans for a grand mass convention of the Woman=s Suffragists of the state in this city in June. Mrs. Helen M. Gougar will be here and address the people in the Park on Sunday afternoon, June 7th, and in the Opera House on the following Monday evening. Arrangements are being made to entertain all who attend from abroad. This mass convention will be followed, June 23rd to 26th, by a state convention in Topeka for the organization of a state society.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The lecture of the celebrated Anna Dickenson, on AJoan of Ark,@ at the Opera House last Friday evening was certainly the most perfect in point of language, construction, and delivery ever given by a lady before a Winfield audience, and was attended by a large number of our most intelligent people. She carried through the story of the greatest woman the world ever saw in a manner intensely interesting and thrilling.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Officers from Fort Reno, Indian Territory, recently took charge of all the wagons of a party of Emporians, who were en route to Oklahoma. They were looking for whiskey, and found a keg of it in one of the wagons. Even if Uncle Sam does allow the settlers to go to Oklahoma, he will not allow ex-saloon keepers from Kansas to resume business across the line. [Boomer story.]
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Sheriff McIntire brought in from Missouri, Tuesday, J. C. Beason, who was arrested and got away from the officers, last October, for relieving a letter of considerable sum entrusted to his care as hack driver from Arkansas City to Geuda. He had married a well-to-do widow in southern Missouri and was farming. The Sheriff gave him a complete surprise.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The Board of Trade of Beatrice, Nebraska, has granted a contract to Frank Barclay for the construction of gas works in that place. He also has a five thousand dollar contract for piping a new bank at Beatrice and another gas works contract in Hastings, Nebraska. He left Monday morning to commence operations on these jobs.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
We publish this week an original poem from the pen of Mrs. R. D. Jacobus of Maple Township, this county. It exhibits rare merit both in subject and construction. The lady is certainly possessed of unusual literary ability and the COURIER hopes to receive many contributions from her pen. [DID NOT TYPE UP POEM.]
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The County Commissioners held a special meeting last Friday at which they purchased for a county poor farm the Joe Mack place, two miles southeast of the city; consideration $7,500. The Board gets possession for building purposes immediately, and entire possession the first of September.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Mr. L. M. Williams from Connecticut, who recently purchased the Johnson & Lockwood Drug Store, took possession this week. He is a pleasant gentleman, thoroughly acquainted with the business, and will find no trouble in getting his share of the public patronage.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Sheriff McIntire took in Saturday a couple of horse thieves who had stolen several livery teams at Box City, Missouri. About five hundred dollars was found on their persons. They are in the lock-up awaiting the arrival of the Missouri authorities.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
Quarterly meeting at the United Brethern church in this city next Saturday and Sunday, May 10th and 11th. The Presideing Elder, Rev. P. B. Lee, will officiate. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the services.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
MARRIED. Married on Wednesday, April 30th, 1884, at the residence of F. W. McClellan of Winfield, by the Rev. W. R. Kirkwood, D. D., Mr. Frank S. Weed, of Russell, and Miss Mollie E. McClellan of Winfield.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
A curiosity in nature was on the street Saturday. It was a mule with a colt. The little fellow was a sort of half horse, the only thing mulish about it being its ears.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church are re-carpeting the aisles of the church, for which they last week bought a large bill of fine carpet of A. E. Baird.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church on Thursday at 1:30 pm.
Winfield Courier, May 8, 1884.
The City ADads@ in Session.
The regular meeting of the City Council occurred Monday evening.
Ordinance No. 188, providing for the extension of water mains, was adopted; also sidewalk ordinance No. 189; Ordinance No. 190 amending Ordinance No. 152, fixing the salary of City Marshal and street Commissioner at fifty-five dollars per month, and an Ordinance, No. 191, fixing the fees and salaries of certain officers.
Cal Ferguson was granted a building permit.
Application of A. H. Jenniings for building permit was referred to Committee on Fire Department.
The following bills were allowed and ordered paid.
B. F. Herrod, salary for April, $45.00.
Jos. O=Hare, salary for April, $12.50.
G. H. Buckman, April salary and express, $10.65.
Jas. McLain, salary as nightwatch for April, $60.00.
J. C. McMullen, rent of Fire Department building for April, $25.00.
E. F. Sears, crossing, etc., $28.00.
B. F. Herrod, hauling dogs, etc., $4.50.
John H. Rice & Son, Police judges docket, $11.00.
Black & Rembaugh, printing, $26.75.
A. S. Thomas, copies of papers in U. S. Court, $8.65.