THE WINFIELD COURIER.

[FROM THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1884, THROUGH JULY 3, 1884.]

D. A. MILLINGTON, EDITOR.

ED. P. GREER, LOCAL EDITOR.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

EDITORIAL NOTES. [FRONT PAGE.]

Mr. Plumb has introduced a bill forfeiting unearned lands granted the Atlantic & Pacific railroad to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the States of Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast, and restore the same to settlement.

Secretary Teller=s plan of educating the Indian through the agency of his stomach, rather than by the high grade text book, appears to strike the popular mind as being a very sensible proposition. The Indian is more easily reached through his mouth than through his brain. The mouth is usually the larger of the two.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

WASHINGTON TERRITORY LETTER.

COLFAX, WASHINGTON TERRITORY, May 12th, 1884.

The Aboom@ is certainly abroad in Kansas, especially in Cowley County, yet to us the only evidence of the fact is the swollen condition of the COURIER as it comes with its budget of weekly news. If the distended condition of the COURIER is a true exponent of the Aboom@ in Southern Kansas, we are compelled to admit that Prohibition is no great injury to the state and that her industries continue to thrive and prosper.

But Kansas is not the only section that is enjoying such a Aboom.@ This Territory is also receiving its share of immigration. All trains on the Northern Pacific are crowded with persons coming west to grow up with the country. Old and young, rich and poor are alike crowding into the Northwest. The other day I traveled with a man who had come from Dakota and was going into Idaho. He informed me that he was 82 years of age. It seems strange that persons of such an age should desire to go into a new country to undergo the inevitable inconveniences of frontier life yet it seems that the western fever differs from the whooping cough or measles in that it continues through life. All over this coast are men who have suffered for years from this disease. As the leprosy of old, it has kept them beyond the influences of civilization and now that the settlements are spreading out and filling the land, these victims are washing hither and thither seeking some avenue of escape.

Next to this disease is that known as the mining fever of gold hunting. All over the coast are men who by this have been driven out from comfortable homes and a competence to endure privation, suffering, and trials of no small magnitude. The miner is a peculiar character, all his former training goes for naught and he dates his life from the time he entered the mine. His desires for the precious metal have led him from one camp to another. If he finds a placer or load where he can make good wages, he gives it up, packs his Akit,@ and starts for the first new discovery or camp of which he may hear, ever controlled by the belief that someday he shall strike it rich. Thus he roams from one place to another. Perhaps after a time he concludes to take a homestead and settle down to agriculture. He gets his land broken and utensils and stock gathered around him, but alas, to his retreat comes the news of some rich discovery, or an old comrade on one of his tramps, comes by the Aranch@; the old fire is rekindled, the next morning the quondam farmer packs his goods and moves away, land and everything left for the hopes of a new find. I know an old miner who had settled down, cultivated his land, had a good farm, stock, and everything, a pleasant family, and good home, though a man advanced in years, he is today a wanderer. When the snow melted instead of planting his crop, he left all and started on the old pursuit of hunting for gold. Though we may think such men foolish, yet it is but another illustration of the force of habit.

In regard to immigration to this country, I wish to say that those who are making a good living in Kansas, or the east, had better remain there, and those who cannot make a living there may as well starve there and be buried among friends as to do so here or elsewhere in the west and be buried by strangers. My opinion is that the man who cannot gain a living in Kansas or the eastern states cannot do so here.

In the Northwest we have some peculiar disadvantages, some of which promise to be permanent. The great markets of this country are in the east, the larger part of our exports go to European countries. This being the case, we are so far from the trade centers and as we are compelled to compete with the fertile western states, we are at a great disadvantage, the freight on all our products being so much greater. Then farming in eastern Washington is much more difficult and expensive than in the level prairie countries of the west. The surface is very broken and hilly, there being but little level land. When you stand on a high hill and look over the country, it has the appearance of a sea in a storm, if you could imagine the hills to be huge petrified billows. The country is beautiful to look at, especially when covered with green, but it seems to me it must be difficult to work. Here we can see the cattle on a thousand hills, only it seems to me we might pluralize the numeral and say thousands of hills.

The grain is looking well and promises a bountiful harvest. The wheat sown here is spring wheat, but little of the fall variety being planted. All the small grains do well and almost everything common to the western states can be grown except corn. The nights are too cool for this though the farmers say that they are satisfied that corn will do well if only given a fair trial. The hardier fruits do well in Eastern Washington, and almost all can be grown in western Washington. E. T. TRIMBLE.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

It was reported yesterday that A. E. Touzalin, of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe road, had tendered is resignation as vice president. The recent election of Mr. Strong to the presidency has probably shown Mr. Touzalin that his policy, which has conflicted with Mr. Strong=s all along, would not be acceptable to the directory hereafter. It has been given out by the officials of the road that Mr. Touzalin was going away on a three month=s vacation, but it is pretty generally understood that he will not return to Topeka, Kansas, as an official of the road. Chicago Herald.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

THE TRICK OF A THIEF.

There seem to be more fools coming west this spring than ever before. Every few days somebody gets Aworked@ and robbed by sharpers on the trains that leave Kansas City and Atchison, and they all bite at the same old bogus bond, freight bill, and three card monte gamesCtricks that have been played for years, and are being exposed every day almost in the newspapers. But as a general rule the men who get robbed are men who never read a newspaper, never travel much out of the township in which they live; consequently, know but very little about the world.

One day last week an old grayo living at Arkansas City, who had been up in northern Missouri with his wife and two daughters, came down on the Atchison train, going home. There happened to be five of the sharpers on that same train. At Rock Creek one of the girls wanted Conductor Jones to send a telegram back to Atchison and say that she had left her hair waves lying on a window sill in the depot. By overhearing this the gang spotted her father and at once selected him for a sucker. In a few minutes one of them sat down by the old man and before they reached Topeka he had borrowed $60, giving as security a worthless $1,000 bond. After finding out that the old man lived at Arkansas City, Mr. Thief was very greatly delighted to know it, and said that he was the Treasurer of Cowley County. Also, he expressed regrets that he could not go on through with them that night, but on account of having a bill of goods at Topeka with $60 freight charges due on them, he would be compelled to stay there until next morning, and wait until the bank opened to get some money. For the pleasure of such a nice gentleman=s company, the old Agray@ pulled out his roll, handed over the amount asked for, and took the bond in return. When he got off at the depot, he went up to Pat Sherman and said: AYou know more about these things than I do. Is that all right?@ showing Pat the bond.

Pat replied, AThat is right, but it isn=t worth a cent.@

Then the old woman jumped up and down and wildly exclaimed: AGood enough for the old fool. I am glad he got it that way. I have told him a hundred times about being an idiot, and am glad now that he has a lesson.@

The two daughters, young women, sucked their thumbs and looked silly.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The Kansas City & Southern Kansas proposition has been revived, and it is the intention of Winfield and the various townships intervening between Eureka and Winfield to vote aid to this project at once. The townships of Hicklry and Union, in this county have been asked to give $15,000 each, in 6 percent bonds, to go toward building the line, and we learn that the propositions are to be voted on soon. Many of the voters and taxpayers in that portion of the county are desirous of securing a line of railway that will give them an outlet to Kansas City; and as this seems to be the most feasible, they favor voting to it. Will have more to say on these propositions when they are submitted. El Dorado Republican.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Mr. A. N. Deming of this city has formed a partnership with Mr. Criley, proprietor of the leading hotel in Carthage, Missouri, and together have rented the new hotel at Fort Scott, which will probably be run under the supervision of the former. These are both old hotel men, Mr. Criley for a long time having had charge of the Hotel Cooledge, at Emporia, where he made an enviable reputation. Fort Scott people have every reason to congratulate themselves that their new and commodious hotel has fallen into such good hands. Eagle.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Donnell, Lawson & Simpson, late local agents of the state of Kansas of New York have paid over to state treasurer Howe $101,196, it being the amount belonging to the state and municipalities of Kansas. The same is deposited with the First National Bank of New York, which has been appointed state fiscal agent, it having made a bond of $500,000 with four securities outside the bank, each justifying in the sum of $500,000.

It is now considered that Donnell, Lawson & Simpson will pay all liabilities and have about $1,000,000 left to go on.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

S. G. King, general merchant of Cedarvale, has failed and made an assignment to John Johnson. His liabilities are unknown; assets about $10,000. There is about $8,000 due him from farmers. His accounts are regarded as good, and his creditors will probably be paid in full.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

NEW SCHOOL HOUSE.

It is proposed by the City school board to submit to the voters of this district a proposition to vote $10,000 bonds for the purpose of building a new four room schoolhouse. There is not room in our present twelve school rooms for near all the pupils that would have to attend our city schools and something must be done to make more room and that immediately.

It is concluded that four more rooms will be sufficient for the present, possibly for three or four years, but without doubt in the not distant future, another 4 rooms will be needed and still another.

It is, therefore, important in locating a new schoolhouse this summer that it should be done in reference to the future location of at least two more schoolhouses. At present there are the most pupils in the east and southeast part of the district who are distant from a schoolhouse, and the first new house should be built in that direction. We should say that about in the vicinity of Judge Torrance=s ten acre tract and Senator Hackney=s residence would be a proper location.

When other schoolhouses are to be built, the northeast and southwest parts of the district would naturally be the locations. It is probable that the wards of the city will be increased in number as fast as schoolhouses are built and the house to be built this year will be known as the third ward schoolhouse.

There is a considerable area in the east and southeast that ought to be included in the corporation limits and will be at no distant day, and we know of no reason why it should be insisted that a schoolhouse to be built this year should be located within the present city limits. It is enough that it be located in the most suitable place within the district whether outside or inside the city limits.

We should say that the school board should first locate the site and contract for the ground subject to the approval of the voters at the election. Then submit the bonds, stating the location in the proposition and then an approval of the bonds will be an approval of the site and every voter will vote with a full and fair understanding of the situation.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

During the storm of Tuesday afternoon, the sod schoolhouse in District 93, near Covert, was struck by lightning, and a six-year-old son of R. L. Hamil was struck and instantly killed, and four or five other pupils were so badly stunned by the strikes as to require medical treatment to restore consciousness. Osborne Farmer.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Basket Meetings.

Rev. Harris will hold basket meetings as follows: In his own grove two miles northeast of Arkansas City, June 1st; near Science Valley schoolhouse June 8th; at Maple City June 15th; south of Odessa schoolhouse on Posey Creek June 22nd. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and at 2 p.m., dinner at 12 m. All are requested to bring Gospel hymns and provide chairs and spring seats as far as convenient.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Remember the meeting of the board of equalization on the 3rd of June. All complaints in regard to assessments must be made at this meeting.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

A TERRIBLE STRAIN.

AOur esteemed contemporary, last week, took have a column to bemoan the sad results which followed the reduction of the tariff by the law of 1883, and attributed to that reduction all the calamities arising from the industrial depression through which the country has been passing.

AConsidering that the reduction complained of lessened tariff duties just 1.74 percent on an average, neighbor Millington must feel some exhaustion after his severe strain. We now insist upon explaining how the possible reduction of war taxes, provided for by the Morrison bill, caused the panic in Wall Street.@ Telegram.

Though we have not taken the time to look up the matter and though we are aware that Democratic free trade statements are not usually facts, yet we are willing for the sake of the argument to accept as a fact the above statement that the reduction of tariff rates of 1883 did not lessen the amount of duties actually paid more than one and three fourths percent, which is practically no reduction of the revenues at all.

This illustrates our often repeated statement that reductions of tariff rates do not always reduce the revenue.

Take wool, for instance. The former tariff on wool was about an average of thirty-seven and one third percent valuation, producing a revenue of $3,854,652 during the year ending June 30, 1882.

The tariff of 1883 reduced the average rates 18 percent, which is a reduction on valuation of about 6-2/3 percent, to about 30-2/3 percent. Now if the amount of wool imported under this tariff had been the same as under the former tariff, the revenue from wool would have been reduced $687,866, to a total of $3,166,785.

But instead of a falling off of the revenue from wool, it increased it near a million and a half in the first year of reduced tariff. This was caused by the stimulus it gave to importation, increasing the amount imported about seventy-five percent.

The average reduction of the tariff of 1883 on the whole scale of commodities was about 20 percent, and it is evident that this reduction would have increased the revenues considerably instead of reducing them even 1-3/4 percent were it not for the fact that many articles, such as chemicals, oils, spices, pepper, minerals, fruits, nuts, etc., which formerly paid a revenue, were put upon the free list by the tariff of 1883, thus actually and certainly reducing the revenue to that extent, and offsetting the increase of revenue caused by the reduction of rates on other things.

This is also another illustration of the remarks we made last week that the free trade theories are very fine and plausible, but are disputed by the facts. It appears to be self-evident that a reduction of tariff rates would always reduce the revenue, but the facts prove the contrary.

Now it is a fact, demonstrated by the records and statistics, that the 20 percent reduction of tariff rates by the act of 1883 did stimulate and increase importation very largely, while there was no increase in exports but a diminution instead. It is not only a sound theory but a fact that this increase of importation made necessary a change in the trade balances and our country had to ship money to Europe to pay the difference or excess of our imports over our exports and for the last three months these shipments have become quite heavy; while under the former tariff our exports exceeded our imports and specie was constantly and in large sums shipped to this country from Europe to pay this difference in the balances. While in this condition, the volume of money in this country was constantly increasing and easy to get. Since the reduction of the tariff, the increased importation of foreign goods has been sending money to Europe, reducing the volume of currency in this country and making money scarcer and harder to get. This has caused many kinds of securities and other kinds of property to decline in the market or to fluctuate largely and made a large field for gambling in stocks and the conditions of the money markets have been unsettled and panicky. The late flurry in the east is but an incident in this state of things and the whole matter seems to be plainly traced to the tariff reduction of 1883.

It is true that this financial condition and late flurry has not been a general smash-up, breaking down all sorts of business, banks, and everything else, as did the panics of 1837 and 1857, produced by tariff reductions three or four times as great. It is true that only a few gamblers have failed leaving the general business of the country still sound and healthy, but this is simply because the tariff reduction was not so very great. If we had now passed the Morrison bill and reduced the tariff another 20 percent, or had the act of 1883 reduced the tariff 40 instead of 20 percent, this panic would evidently have been far more serious and have shattered the legitimate business interests of the country.

It is ruin to any country as with any individual to buy more than it sells, causing an outflow of its cash, as long as it has any to flow out, and then going in debt to foreign countries for goods. A tariff for revenue only stimulates buying abroad and importation and produces just this state of things. A high protective tariff acts as a great discouragement to importation and a partial prohibition. It causes men to buy American products instead, pay their money to Americans, and keeps it in America.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30TH, 1884.

Order of Exercises, Formation of Procession, etc.

OFFICIAL STAFF.

Col. Wm. Whiting, Chief Marshal.

Aids De Camp: H. H. Siverd, James McDermott, James H. Finch, W. O. Whiting, and Frank W. Finch.

Medical Director: Homer L. Wells, M. D.

The procession will form at 1 o=clock.

The following is the position assigned to the different societies in the procession, which have signified their acceptance to take part in the memorial exercises.

1. Chief Marshal and staff mounted.

2. Courier Band.

3. Cowley Legion No. 16 and Knights of Pythias No. 70.

4. I. O. G. T. No. 20.

5. A. O. U. W. No. 18.

6. Fire Department.

7. Girls and Flowers.

8. Juvenile Band.

9. Grand Army of the Republic.

10. Ambulance Corps.

11. City Government in carriages.

12. Citizens in carriages and wagons.

13. Citizens on horseback.

Formation of the Procession.

The Grand Army of the Republic will form on the west side of Main Street facing east, right resting on 10th Avenue.

The other societies will form on Main Street, west side facing east, right on 9th Avenue according to their position in the procession.

ORDER OF MARCH.

The column will march south on Main Street to 10th Avenue, then countermarch north on Main Street to 7th Avenue, then east on 7th Avenue to Gray Street, north on Gray Street to city limits, and thence to Union Cemetery, where the decorating of the graves of the deceased soldiers will take place, under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic.

By Order of the Executive Committee.

H. H. SIVERD, Chairman.

J. E. SNOW, Adjutant and Secretary of Committee.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

AD. CHEAP TEXAS PONIES FOR SALE.

The undersigned will have at Winfield, Kansas, for sale, a nice drove of CHOICE MARES WITH FOAL. Also, a number of two and three-year-old horses, on or about the 2nd of June.

Apply to B. G. ANDERSON, TOM WRIGHT,

Or at Bobbitt=s Feed Barn on East 9th Avenue.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

THE MARKETS.

Eggs 10 cents, Butter 12 2 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 75 cents; Hogs $4.25 to $4.50 per cwt. Corn is booming along lively and today (Wednesday) is worth, for yellow 36 cents, and for white, 45 cents. Wheat sells at 90 to 95 cents, which is ten cents higher than Chicago price.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

PERSONALS.

Go and hear Miss Gable Tuesday evening at the Baptist Church.

A Hodges Header for sale. In good running order. H. H. Martin.

My Down Binders and Harvesters are in. Don=t fail to see them. W. A. Lee.

Parties in Vernon Township ask Mr. Gaulk what he thinks of the Plano Binder.

Udall=s newspaper, to be started by Will C. Higgins, will be a five column quarto and appear next Friday.

Wanted to rent, house of five or more rooms. Address or apply to A. P. Burtram care McDermott and Johnson.

J. H. Byrne=s hand made cur kid shoe at Prather=s for $5.00. It=s a beauty, ladies.

Elections on the Kansas City and Southwestern railroad propositions were called in Union and Hickory townships in Butler County, last week.

Mr. Tom Harris has lost a bunch of keys: post office, door, and drawer keysCno corkscrew; name on ring. The finder will receive thanks by leaving at Mr. Harris= real estate office.

The AActive@ Base Ball Club, of Arkansas City, hereby challenges any club in Cowley County to play a match game of ball, to be played on the grounds of the AActive@ Club at Arkansas City. E. C. Gage, Secretary.

Wellington missed her guess when she counted on a Adivision@ in Winfield on the new railroad proposition. Our people realize the necessity of a united pull on these public enterprises, and henceforth they will pull that way.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

A basket social will be given at the Holland schoolhouse, in Pleasant Valley, on next Tuesday evening by the Young Ladies Aid Society. It is a pleasant drive and a number will probably attend from town.

W. H. Albro=s carriage factory is turning out a large number of fine vehicles. A large bus was sent to Oxford last week and much work is being done for parties abroad. The buggies and carriages manufactured by Mr. Albro are gaining a wide reputation for beauty and durability.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

We have heard, lately, much complaint regarding the carelessness of engineers on the Santa Fe in whistling at crossings. Several teams have had narrow escapes at the crossing near the south bridge, and on Saturday Mr. S. H. Sparks, of Pleasant Valley, came within a hairs breadth of having his team and wagon demolished. The law requires engineers to whistle within a hundred yards before approaching a crossing, and evidence shows that it is being disregarded in this case. The officials should look into the matter at once. The lay of the land at the crossing referred to makes it impossible to see a train until you are right at the crossingCtoo late to govern a tiny team. The engineers on the passenger trains seem to be especially derelict in this particular.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

BIRTHS. If there is one thing more than another that the COURIER is delighted to chronicle, it is the arrival in the city of handsome, rosy-cheeked young ladies. And such pleasure is not confined to our sanctum, for the enjoyment of Mr. B. F. Wood occasionally goes beyond the bounds of joy and becomes a matter of personal pride. His pride Monday on the arrival of two of these fair ones was such as to make him step extremely high. They are twins and have come to put up permanently with B. F. Being young and bashful, they won=t appear in society circles for some time. In addition to these young ladies, Mr. Wood has a pair of bright four-year-old twin boys.

[SOUNDS LIKE WOOD HAD TWIN GIRLS AS WELL AS TWIN BOYS!]

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

A Prohibition meeting, to be held at Mr. Bradbury=s Grove, Beaver Township, Friday, June 6th, was announced, but after a conference on the subject on May 26th, it was unanimously agreed to call the said appointment, in consideration of the farmers being so driven in cultivating their crops and preparing for the coming harvest and advised the holding of as many Sabbath meetings at the schoolhouses may be possible. The work is great and important and should be presented in the most effectual manner.

J. F. Martin, J. W. Browning, H. Harbaugh, J. W. Millspaugh; District Committee.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Miss Gable will give an Elocutionary Entertainment at the Baptist Church Tuesday evening, June 3rd. Admission 25 cents. Reserved seats without extra charge at the Post Office book store.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The Young People=s Public Reading Room, over Wallis & Willis [?] grocery, was opened Monday evening and will be open hereafter from one to ten p.m. of each day. The tables are well filled with choice periodicals, and the rooms are neatly and comfortably furnished. The young folks have taken hold of this enterprise in a way which deserves encouragement; and if our people show their usual enterprise in the advancement of matter beneficial to the city, no trouble will be experienced in making this Reading Room a permanent institution.

[Wallis & Wallis??? They had Wallis & Willis???]

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Boarders are becoming so numerous at the county bastille that Landlord Finch has had to cast about for more room. The single Acots@ heretofore used for the weary criminal to lay himself upon for slumber, have been replaced by Abunks@ on the penitentiary planCone above the other against the wall. Seven disregarders of law are now county guests. There is nothing Democratic about Sheriff McIntire=s administration.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

That a little fun now and then will attract the best of men was demonstrated Monday. A man in a struggle to keep his seat on a bucking mustang, followed by a hilarious crowd, came near Aquashing@ the dignity of the District Court. Lawyers, clients, witnesses, and even the Judge, rushed to the windows to see the show. Even dispensers of law are admirers of the equestrian fetes of the festive cowboy.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Things look at present as though this would certainly be a Ayear of Jubilee@ for Cowley farmers, and when the immense crops are gathered in, the country boy can look way down on the eight-dollar-a-week Acity chap,@ who lives in fifteen-dollar-a-week style. The debtless farmers are the only true independents. They can laugh in the face of the bigot who threatens them with financial ruin if they do not believe just as he does.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Cowley=s wheat crop is now assured. It is heading out nicely, with no rust, bugs, or anything to injure, unless nature interferes with a hail storm. The prospects are even better than last year, which means the heaviest crop ever grown in Kansas. The average yield last year was over twenty-five bushels per acre; with the present outlook, it will average over thirty this year.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Talk about this being no blue grass country! Mr. Jacob Hackney has left in our office a bunch taken from the yard of his residence, which is fully thirty inches long, and loaded with seed. The grass of the whole yard will average two feet. Considering the backward spring, this is a remarkable growth. Blue grass in all parts of the city is doing finely this season.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Dr. Capper has returned from the National Physio-Medical convention at Cincinnati. While in that city he purchased a new stock of medicine, also some valuable surgical instruments. He says Kansas stands in the front rank and Cowley County crops are far ahead of anything he saw on the route.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The Winfield Stone, Brick and Tile Company have the contract for furnishing the stone and brick for the Wellington water-works. It will require about one hundred and fifty cars of the various kinds of stone and cars of brick. Thirty cars of stone have already been shipped and the brick were billed today.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The postmaster is highly pleased with his new money order clerk who Acatches on@ to the intricacies of the business with facility and pleases the patrons of the office.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The Ladies Library Association has ordered seventy-five dollars worth of the latest publications in books. The library now contains about eight hundred volumes.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

W. A. Lee has ordered the third car load of harvesters & binders and one carload of Headers and two car loads of steam engines and threshers.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

T. K. Johnson went to Kansas City Monday.

J. W. Curns went to Fort Scott Monday on business.

W. J. Hodges is improving his residence with another story on the front.

Mrs. L. Schaffhousen and family left Tuesday for Chicago, their future home.

Dr. A. F. Henry and family left Tuesday for their old home, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

J. L. Hodges is adding a fine two story front to his residence on east Ninth Avenue.

Forrest Rowland visited his sister, Mrs. Lewis Billings, near Cherryvale, last week.

Ed. G. Gray, of the Traveler, and Geo. E. Wright were up from the Terminus Saturday.

Mr. Jas. D. Lee, one of the businessmen of Fort Scott, was in the city Wednesday.

E. C. Gage, one of the bright young men of the Terminus, was in the metropolis Saturday.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

Mrs. W. L. Webb left Monday for a visit in Lexington, Mo. W. L. is now a lone Awiddy.@

J. C. Topliff, postmaster of Arkansas City, and Virginia Walton drove up to the capital Sunday.

Miss Pearl Friend left Monday morning for Independence, Missouri, to visit some time with relatives.

R. E. Wallis is keeping up with the improving procession by putting on a neat addition to his residence.

Mr. Leonard Farr came down from Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, last week, to look after his property interests in this county.

Mrs. J. C. Curry, nee Miss Ellea E. Bosley, remembered the COURIER with a very aesthetic bouquet, Wednesday.

W. W. Smith, now one of the mercantile men of Douglass, was in the city Friday. He also has a store at Udall.

Mort Tanner, J. S. Mann=s sprightly young salesman, left Monday for a recreating trip to Topeka and Kansas City.

Miss Ella Kelly closed her winter and spring work in the Douglass public schools last Friday and is again at home.

Mr. H. H. Albright, brother of our P. H., was over from Sedan Saturday, taking in the liveliest town in the southwest.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Frank Barclay has sold his beautiful residence on east 10th avenue to Thos. Hemphill, of Dallas County, Iowa, for $3,000.

Our sanctum was brightened Tuesday with a large, exquisite bouquet of odorous flowers, the compliment of Miss Ella Trezise.

Misses Julia Deming and Clara Jenkins and Mr. R. Israel came down from Wichita Saturday and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Oliver.

H. G. Fuller has gone into the cow business on a small scale, having bought one of Mr. Meech=s fine Jerseys. These Jerseys take the lead as milkers.

Joe Kenell, now a liveryman of Oxford, was perambulating our streets Saturday. Joe, like the pretty little village in which he has cast his lot, is prospering.

Col. H. C. Loomis left yesterday for Danville, New York, to be absent for some months. The Colonel takes life about as pleasantly and easily as anybody possibly could.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Brown, of Pleasant Valley Township, entertained Mrs. A. B. Sykes and family Sunday. The table fairly goCgosh, how the delicacies disappeared.

James Stansberry was brought before Justice Kennedy, of Richland, Monday, charged with burglarizing a house in that township, and bound over to the District Court.

MARRIED. Married, on the evening of May 23rd, a884, at the residence of Dr. Knickerbocker, Udall, Kansas, Mr. Lincoln McKinely and Miss Jennie Knickerbocker. Rev. P. B. Lee officiated.

Dr. C. A. Allen, of Chillicothe, Illinois, was visiting in the city last week. He met many old friends here, among whom were Messrs. S. S. Holloway, H. E. Silliman, Gus Lorry, and others.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

One of Judge McDonald=s fine trotting horses got frightened Tuesday, kicked Mr. Subble off the Sulkey, ran away and tore things all to pieces. He could have been easily managed had he kept his heels still.

Master James Bullene, of Leavenworth, is here visiting his uncles, aunts, and cousins, the families of James and Augustus Bullene. The young folks gave a pleasant picnic in the part Monday in his honor.

Mr. Joseph Park left Tuesday for his home in Cassville, Pennsylvania, after a short visit with friends in Fairview Township. He has owned a farm in Fairview for some years, and added several more to his possessions this trip.

Superintendent Kretsinger has been busily engaged during the past week with a large force of hands erecting new stalls on the fair grounds for the use of the large number of blooded horses which are in training there.

Our delegation to Chicago leaves Saturday. Cowley will be represented by Hon. W. P. Hackney, T. H. Soward, Judge Gans, D. A. Millington, J. W. Wilson, M. G. Troup, Capt. J. B. Nipp, J. D. Maurer, E. A. Henthorn, and Spence Miner.

Drs. Park & Mills, with the assistance of Dr. C. C. Green, removed a cancerous tumor from the breast of Mrs. Johnson, of Richland Township, some weeks ago. The patient has entirely recovered without serious trouble or inconvenience.

Nellie, the bright little two-year-old girl of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Jennings, was attacked with membranous croup Monday. No hopes were entertained for her recovery until Tuesday night, when the physicians expressed a faint change for the better.

W. R. Vaughn and J. W. Dunlap were brought up from the Territory, Sunday, by Deputy Sheriff Rarick, charged with post stealing. The parties interested live in the State, and the preliminary trial comes before Justice Bonsall at Arkansas City today.

Dr. A. P. Kenny, Superintendent of the Topeka Insane Asylum, was in the city Monday. Sam=l L. Gilbert, Secretary of the State Board of Charities, accompanied him to Arkansas City on business connected with the asylum, returning the same day.

Dr. F. G. Armstrong, of Camden, Indiana, spent a few days this week with the family of Jonathan Stretch. On Monday Mr. Stretch drove him down to the Saratoga of the West. The Doctor, like all our visitors, thinks Winfield is a beautiful city.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Matrimonial certificates have been granted by the Probate Judge since our last as follows.

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Henry B. Hallowell and Clara Scott.

W. S. Stewart and Eva Garrett.

Willis Allen and Iona Hutchison.

L. McKinley and Jennie Knickerbocker.

David M. Sprankler and Sarah A. Klingman.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The semi-annual election of officers of Chevalier Lodge No. 70, Knights of Pythias, occurred Tuesday night, when the following were elected for the ensuing term.

C. C., W. H. Dawson.

P. C., G. H. Buckman.

V. C., M. G. Troup.

P., C. C. Green.

M at A., J. Finkleburg.

K. R. & S., L. H. Webb.

M. of F., Q. A. Glass.

M. of E., P. H. Albright.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

MARRIED. J. W. Tyree, one of the popular young clerks of J. B. Lynn=s dry goods establishment, left Tuesday for Wichita, where he lead to the matrimonial altar yesterday, Miss S. B. Fleshman, late of Virginia. James has succeeded in keeping this thing extremely quiet, as no one even suspected him of such intentions. He is one of our best young men and will receive the hearty congratulations of a large circle of friends.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

MARRIED. Mr. D. M. Sprankle, of Lawrence, and Miss Alice Klingman, of this city, were married at the residence of Mr. J. W. Curns, by Rev. B. Kelly, Wednesday of last week. They left Thursday for Lawrence, their future home. Miss Klingman has been a resident of our city for many years, was an efficient and popular teacher in the city schools, and one of our most valued ladies. The well wishes of a large number of friends accompanied her to her new home.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

BIRTH. George Corwin now apprehends no difficulty in the election of the whole Republican ticket this fall. A new accession to the grand old party has arrived, who is bound to be heard, and shows positive signs of carrying the Republicans forward to victory. His political speeches are somewhat misty in language, but might effectiveCinspiring George to electioneer nightly in the neighborhood of the paregoric bottle with the greatest agility.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Mr. E. M. Reynolds and lady are off for a visit to their old home in Iowa and Wisconsin. E. M. will attend the reunion of his old battery, the 6th Wisconsin, which will meet at Lone Rock in June. The people of the place have presented the surviving members of the battery with a plot of ground for a Cemetery, and a portion of the ceremonies will consist of the unveiling of a Monument. Mr. Reynolds, since coming to Cowley six years ago, has steadily ascended pecuniarily and otherwise, and is in good shape to thoroughly enjoy the long visit anticipated in this trip.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Putting in Wheat.

Last Thursday the writer went out with Mr. S. S. Holloway to the Thomas Youle farm north of town for the purpose of examining a wheat field, part of which was put in with a common drill and part with the same drill with a roller attachment. It will pay every farmer in Cowley County to go out and see this field. The difference in the two pieces is most striking. They were put in at about the same time.

With the drill alone a bushel and a peck of seed was used to the acre. When the roller attachment was put on, the amount of seed was reduced to three pecks per acre. The piece which was drilled without the roller is thin and uneven and will yield probably fifteen bushels per acre. The piece lying right along side of it put in with the same drill and the roller attachment, but with only 3/5 of the amount of seed, is thick, strong, and the heads all even, and is the finest piece of wheat we have ever seen growing on Cowley=s soil. It will go forty bushels to the acre.

This visit and examination has convinced us that the roller attachment for wheat drills is the best thing for Cowley County ever yet invented. Instead of the seed being dropped in a drill furrow, with only such slight covering as might sift in on it, the rollers follow along and press seed down deep into the ground and the dirt compactly over it, leaving every seed down where it can get moisture and will germinate, and come up from strong and healthy roots.

The great trouble here with wheat has been to get the seed into the ground, where it would find moisture and get sufficient root to stand the fall and spring winds. That this roller attachment effectually solves the difficulty, no one who will take the trouble to examine the field of wheat on the Youle place can deny. These rollers weigh thirty-five pounds each; one follows just behind each shovel and can be attached to any drill. They cost, we believe, thirty-five dollars for a set. We regard it, in the light of its actual results, as the best investment a farmer can make. Mr. S. S. Holloway is the agent for the sale of the roller attachment for this county.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Our Bands.

A COURIER reporter took in the band practices Monday evening. The Juvenile Band under the efficient leadership of Mr. Ed. Farringer has made wonderful progress. Considering the fact that this organization is composed entirely of young Americans between the age of eight to sixteen, their performances are most creditable. They have a neat band room built for the purpose, fronting on Twelfth Avenue west of Main Street.

The Courier Cornet Band holds its weekly meeting in the Courthouse, but on Monday evening transferred its labors to the Opera House. It has grown to be a very large and strong organization, and every member is a thorough musician. Their instruments are of the famous ACohn@ make, triple silver plated, and perhaps the finest set in Kansas. The band handles every grade of music and plays on sight the most difficult compositions. It is the equal of any organization of the kind in the state and is an honor and a credit to our city. In the way of Bands, Winfield beats them all.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Blind Tiger.

The case against a number of leading citizens of Arkansas City for destroying a building and contents in which was kept a contrivance known as a Ablind tiger@ for dealing out whiskey, beer, and other noxious liquors secretly and clandestinely, was decided in favor of the defendants. The citizens made up their minds that the liquor business in that town had to stop, so they went down one evening, upset the ABlind Tiger@ house, destroyed the liquor, and made it convenient for the owner to absent himself from their community. He then brought this suit against them for damages, but the jury seemed to think that a man who operates a Ablind tiger@ in Cowley County takes his own chances on being bitten.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Democratic Convention.

The Democrats met in convention Saturday at the office of S. L. Gilbert, in this city. The delegates elected to the State convention were S. L. Gilbert, C. C. Black, J. B. Lynn, T. McIntire, A. A. Jackson, H. S. Libby, and J. Vawter. The sense of the meeting was that Gov. Glick should lead the delegation to Chicago. They also passed a strong resolution in favor of the AOld Ticket,@ Tilden and Hendricks. The delegates were instructed to vote for and use all honorable means to secure the election of Chas. C. Black as a delegate to the National convention. A strong ATariff for Revenue Only,@ was passed.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The City=s Sanitary Conditions.

Will the COURIER call attention to the sanitary conditions of the city and urge the importance of keeping streets and alleys and cess pools thoroughly cleaned and also urge the importance of having wells cleaned and washed out? I am quite sure that we shall have an immense amount of sickness here this summer unless we are careful on these points. I have several ugly cases of fever on hand nowCthe result, undoubtedly, of the causes named above. Cleanliness is next door to Godliness. Respectfully, T. B. TAYLOR, M. D.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Kansas City and Southwestern.

The bond election on Tuesday to vote forty thousand dollar bonds to the Kansas City and Southwestern Railroad passed off very quietly, there being no division on the question. About three hundred votes were cast, all but four being for the bonds. Winfield will now wait anxiously for the decision of the other municipalities along the line. She has done her partCif they will do theirs, we will get the road.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The Manny Case.

The motion for a new trial in the Manny case was overruled by the court and he was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail and to pay a fine of five hundred dollars and the cost of suit, and to give a bond of one thousand dollars conditioned on his good behavior for two years. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court and the defendant released on bond until its final hearing.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

A Special Bargain.

The Dr. Davis farm adjoining Winfield, with ten acres of orchard, fifteen acres of blue grass, one hundred acres in cultivation, a good house, spring and well, suitable to be made into suburban lots. Twenty-five acres overlooking the entire city. Price $10,000. This place is worth $16,000. Call on or address Limbocker & Albright.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Soldiers Graves in the Cemetery.

The public are requested to report the exact location of the graves of deceased soldiers in any of the Winfield Cemeteries to comrade J. H. Finch, A. D. C., prior to May 30th, 1884, or meet him at Winfield Cemetery after 1 o=clock p.m., May 30th. By order of Executive Committee. H. H. SIVERD, Chairman; J. E. SNOW, Adj=t and Sec=y.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Model School.

Those wishing to enroll pupils in the Model Department of County Normal Institute will please do so before June 1st. Application should be made to Miss Stretch or County Supt. Enrollment limited to forty, $1 per month.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The post office will be open on Friday, Decoration Day, from 8 to 9 o=clock, a.m., and from 1 to 2 o=clock p.m. D. A. MILLINGTON, P. M.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Notice. Persons are hereby warned not to buy any paper purporting to be a note from me, as any such note or contract is a fraud. T. S. GREEN.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

A large meeting of citizens was held at the courthouse Monday evening to take action on the proposed change of trains on the Southern Kansas road. The fact that a very large part of the passenger business of this road originates west of Independence makes the people feel that they should have the benefit of the additional train. It should be run through to Harper and every town along the line west will do some tall Akicking@ unless they get it.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Mrs. Gougar will be, during the month, at the following places: Independence, 5th; Burden, 6th, Winfield, 7-8-9th; Wellington, 10th; Wichita, 11th; Eureka, 13th; Emporia, 14-15th; Junction City, 16th. Further appointments will be announced next week.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

A good many persons are injuring the blue grass in the park by grazing their horses on it, camping, and doing many other things which the rules forbid. Everyone ought to take pride in preserving the beauty of this place instead of helping to destroy it.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

The trustees of the several townships should be present at the meeting of the board of equalization commencing on June 2nd, so as to watch over the interests of their respective townships.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Points of Local Interest Regarding Churches and Church Going People.

AUnder the Palms,@ one of the finest cantatas extant, at the Baptist Church Friday night.

The monthly social of the Presbyterian Church will be held on Thursday evening, May 29th. A good time is expected.

The nineteenth annual session of the Kansas State Sunday School Association will be held at Newton on June 18th, 19th, and 20th.

Prof. Stimson has given the participants in the cantata AUnder the Palms,@ perfect training and they will give a splendid entertainment.

The Baptist Sunday School, under management of Prof. Stimson, will present the Cantata AUnder the Palms or the Flower Feast@ at the church on next Friday evening, June 20th. Over one hundred voices will take part, assisted by an orchestra of six pieces. Admission 25 cents.

The Baptist Church at Udall was dedicated last Sunday, May 25, by Rev. J. Cairns, assisted by Rev. J. C. Post, of Wichita, Rev. J. Bunker of the Congregational church taking part. After raising the amount necessary to free the meeting house from debt, the church and citizens covered themselves all over with glory in raising $300 to build a parsonage on the beautiful lots donated by the town company to the church. We have been at a loss to know why Udall was growing so fast, but when we found the public spirit manifested by the town company, backed as it is by the community, the whole matter was explained. The growth of the town is quite rapid and like every other part of Cowley County, is improving quite fast, with the most desirable class of citizens. The future is assured wherever such liberality manifests itself. FRATER.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

Memorial Day was celebrated in Winfield in a manner which highly honored the departed soldiers, did credit to those living, and exhibited the loyalty and patriotism of our people. The M. E. Church was crowded to overflowing Sunday morning. Seventy-eight old soldiers marched from the G. A. R. hall to the church and occupied reserved seats.

The church was beautifully decorated. At the right of the pulpit stood a large monument draped in flowers and flags, and appropriate mottoes and festoons adorned the walls. Rev. Kelly=s sermon was one of the best we have ever heard delivered from a Winfield pulpit. It bristled with unexaggerated eulogies of the soldier and the Union and contained many truths which sunk deep into the hearts of the audience. So intense was the interest that, Sunday as it was, he was several times heartily applauded. In eulogizing the Nation he did not overlook the many discreditable things which exist, and pointed out strongly the necessity of a remedy. A special program of music was beautifully rendered by the choir. In the evening equally as large a crowd assembled at the Baptist Church for memorial services. This church also bore evidence of the deft hand of woman in its decoration. Over the pulpit in large letters were the words: AHonors to the Fallen,@ with the portraits of Lincoln, Garfield, and Sherman. The floral decorations were very tastefully arranged. The old soldiers marched to the church, as in the morning, and occupied reserved seats. The sermon of Rev. Cairns was one of those able, practical ones, characteristic of him; upholding the good and condemning the wrong; free from anything partisan, and one which did full justice to the Union and its heroes. It was warmly received and appreciated by all present. The music was very appropriate; instrumental and vocal, from the choir and orchestra.

Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.

STREAKS OF SUNSHINE. [ADS.]

Choice eating Potatoes at Wallis & Wallis.

I have two good Durham yearling bulls for sale. Lewis Conrad.

For sale, on the railroad track at Torrance, 500 cords of mixed wood. W. L. Rigden.

Parties up Timber Creek ask Mr. Calvin what he thinks of the Plano Binder, after one year=s use.

The AChaplet@ cigar is just now growing in popular favor. Try them. Ask your dealer for them; take no other.

The ABouquet@ is the cigar you want for ten cents. Full Havana filled. Everybody likes them. Everybody smokes them.

Have your prescriptions carefully compounded by taking them to L. M. Williams, druggist, successor to Johnson & Lockwood.

W. H. Grow, of Rock, wishes to hire a man with a good self-binder, to harvest for him through the coming harvest. Please apply soon.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

New Salem Pencilings.

Mr. Watsonberger lost a fine hog last week.

Mr. Samuel Marling is building a new house.

Mr. Earnest Johnson is shelling and delivering corn for Mr. Nelson Peters.

A surprise party on Friday eve at Col. Jackson=s. A happy time, I presume.

BIRTH. There is a young gent of eleven pound weight in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Avis.

Messrs. Vance, Miller, and Joe Hoyland are off on a fishing expedition, success attend.

Mr. L. E. Dalgarn has returned home from College at Manhattan for the summer months.

Mr. James Demaree is again a Salemite. Is making his home with Mr. McMillen and family.

The Curtis Brothers had a party in the home of their sister, Mrs. Miles, one eve last week, have not learned the program.

Mrs. Chapell Sen. was quite ill but is better at present. Her daughter, Mrs. Fitzgerald, spent a week in the old home west recently.

Mrs. J. J. Johnson has gone to Ohio on a visit to her mother, and other relatives and friends. We wish her a pleasant journey, an excellent trip, and a safe return to home and Salem friends.

Will Hamilton when shooting at a rabbit accidentally shot a calf, leaving two shot in it, but behold it was the calf of his brother, Curtis=s, leg. No serious results, fortunately.

Mr. Starr is back from Harper, and reports our old time neighbors, Mr. Edgar and family, well and content and happy in their new home. Mr. C. Miller=s is headquarters for Mr. Starr at present. Mrs. Cansey has nearly five hundred little chickens, Olivia sends thanks for a nice bundle of asparagus.

There will be an ice cream social (for the building fund) at New Salem Hall on Thursday eve, June the 5th. A good time is anticipated. Everybody come that likes cream and cake, and bring your pockets full of money. Would like to see the COURIER Company and all its correspondents there. What has become of sister Flo?

There was a little social, or rather a reunion of relatives in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoyland on the 14th inst. All the relatives in this vicinity were united but the families of Messrs. W. H. Funk and Irvin Franklin were not present. Several were present that were not relatives, but twenty four dined and everybody seemed happy after dinner. Mr. B. L. H____ of Wisconsin remarked at dinner that the table so bountifully filled did not look like APoor Suffering starving Kansas@; that one reads about was likely to starve every soon. He and his good wife were very much pleased with Kansas and its inhabitants and they purchased a farm two miles from Burden, in the township of Sheridan, and they expect to return in August, and make this their home.

On May 21st, Mrs. Franklin (sister of the Hoyland men Seniors) gave an excellent dinner in honor of the Wisconsin guests: 32 partook of the many good things provided and everything passed off lively. The men had a game of quoits, then after that the late Wisconsin Hoyland taught his nephews and younger half brother how to perform the Indian wrestle, and the way he made the young heels twinkle in the Kansas breezes was funny enough to almost make the boys laugh. After a day passed with so many friends, Mr. and Mrs. H_____ returned to their Salem quarters, and on the 22nd started for their pretty home in the north. [SKIPPED REST INCLUDING POETRY.] OLIVIA.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Beaver Ridge Items.

The cultivations of corn is absorbing the attention of the farmers.

G. O. Barrier has been putting out a fine lot of fruit-trees.

R. King is making preparations for building a large addition to his house.

Allen Wood thinks of starting on a prospecting tour to Harper County soon.

W. E. Ketcham has purchased the pasture owned by Messrs. King and Wood for $1,480.

Mrs. W. J. Pointer has quite a painful bone-felon for which she is being treated by Dr. Tompson, of Maple City.

J. M. Bowman is busy with a three horse team and sulky plow, trying to get the remainder of his rich bottom land broken out.

Mr. R. P. Gilliland late of Danville, Illinois, is visiting with his brother, Thos. Gilliland. He says but few of the farmers there have their corn planted, and that there is plenty of mud. He is well pleased with Kansas that he may conclude to locate here.

Our Sabbath school is progressing finely, attendance is good, and a great deal of interest is being shown. We have sent for our organ and shall expect it in about a month. JEMIMA.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

REVENUE REFORM.

AA farmer pays $17 for a common suit of clothes. He could take that $17 and buy one of our $40 suits in England. How would it seem for $40 suits to be as common as $17 ones, and cost no more? Telegram.@

The above is a sample of the falsehoods uttered by free-traders. There is not a farmer in Kansas or in the Union who pays $17 for a Acommon suit of clothes.@

A fine, all-wool, well made suit was offered the writer for $17.50 and the suit he now wears for Sunday cost only $12. His common suit, used every day, costs from six to nine dollars. But what of that? It is all the same to revenue reformers. Let our farmers take the figures of their gentlemen, and go to anyone of our clothing dealers and compare prices.

But suppose the suit did cost $17? Is it not home-made, home-grown, home-woven? If so, the $17 has gone into the pockets of wool-growers, weavers, cutters, fitters, and sewing women. The farmer is able to buy his common suit of clothes for he has all these mouths to feed. Let him undertake to pay his English cousins, and with what would he make the exchange? Our Kansas farmer can send no corn; it would not pay to send wheat; and our hogs and cattle are ruled out. Now, where is the common suit of clothes? While the Telegram=s figures are false, it is true, on the other hand, that our home markets, our mechanics, our laborers in all fields other than agricultural, must be fed by our home products. Take this market from our farmers, and ruin would fall upon our land like a desolate plague. History shows that every Democratic attempt to bless the country by tariff reduction has been followed by hard times, that cursed all classes, except foreign manufacturers and capitalists. GRANGER.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

POSTAL TELEGRAPH.

The report of the senate committee on post offices and post roads on the report of the postal telegraph has been completed by Senator Hill. It gives a summary of the history of the increase in debts, rentals, capital stock of the Western Union company, and the value of its property, leased and otherwise, and the capital stock, $80,000,000, has arisen, nearly the whole of it, from stock dividends and from purchases made of other companies which were paid for by issues of stock. It is evident, the report continues, that the price which the Western Union paid in its stock for competing lines was vastly in excess of either the cost or earning capacity of the property acquired. It was claimed before the committee by the president of the Western Union that it had from time to time expended out of its current earnings considerable money on construction account, that is to say, in addition to its lines and equipments over and above their maintenance. This may be true to some extent, but cannot be true to the extent of justifying the enormous stock dividends which the company has made, nor was the appropriation of current income to the construction account sufficient to prevent the payment of munificent cash dividends to shareholders who received in that way from 1867 to 1883 both inclusive, $34,000,000 in addition to stock dividends of $25,807,190. As the process paid by the Western Union in its own stock does not furnish even an approximate idea of the actual cost of the lines which it has purchased from other companies, and as representatives of the Western Union company, which alone possesses the information have given no definite or detailed account of the amounts of money it has itself expended in the construction of lines, the committee have endeavored to ascertain what it would now cost to reproduce lines equal in every respect to those which the Western Union has acquired in all ways. The committee believe it to be a large estimate to assume that the number of miles of wire actually used and necessary to its business of transmitting telegrams is $350,000. The committee believe also that with average cost of wire, including poles, construction, and instrument for telegraphing, would not exceed $70 per mile, which would make the total cost $24,500,000. The exact success of the capitalization of the Western Union beyond the actual cost of its lines, and beyond what it would now cost to reproduce similar lines, cannot be determined. That it is enormous is entirely plain and undisputed. . . .

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

[SKIPPED: article wherein Millington responds to Telegram over performances of materialization and other wonders of spiritualism as the work of jugglery and prestidigitation. Lots of nonsense caused by Millington saying he does not believe in it.]

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

[SKIPPED: Article attacking Western Union by Millington...interesting, but not worth copying.]

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The Santa Fe will put in effect June 10 the new tariff fixed in consultation with the railroad commissioners. The new freight schedule is now in the hands of the printers, and will be out in a few days. These rates are materially lower than those now in force. They will, it is understood, be followed by a reduction on the Union Pacific.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH THE TERRITORY.

The bill granting the right of way through the Indian Territory, and from Winfield to Dennison, Texas, has passed the house of Representatives, and will probably become a law. The right of way also embraces a route westward through the territory to Mexico.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

We notice by the papers in the 13th Judicial District that Judge E. S. Torrance, of Winfield, was, on the 20th inst., renominated by acclamation. We take pleasure in mentioning this fact because Mr. Torrance read law and was admitted to the bar in this city in 1870. In November of that year he was elected county attorney of Cowley County, which position he held several years. He was elected judge of the 13th district in 1880. The judge made a nice and feeling speech in accepting the nomination and the compliment implied. Some months since he was spoken of as a possible candidate for a place on the supreme bench. But this unanimous nomination and hearty acceptance would indicate that he was going to stay with his friends another four years. Emporia News.

[Kay...note...NOVEMBER, 1870, TORRANCE BECAME COUNTY ATTORNEY.]

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The liabilities of Donnell, Lawson & Simpson are put at $3,000,000, and their assets at $4,000,000.

The total exports of gold from this country since January have amounted to $35,925,497.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Horticultural Meeting.

Cowley County Horticultural Society met in COURIER office, on May 31, 1884.

President Martin in the chair. Geo. Ordway elected secretary pro tem.

Mr. Brown cultivates Raspberries till they begin to tip and meets with good success. Prefer the Doolittle. Has them and Mammoth Cluster in fine bearing this year.

Mr. Short has tried the Turner Raspberry. They failed to live through the winter and gave no crop.

Mr. Mentch reports seeing Quincy in bearin in Sumner County.

Report of the president that trees are bearing in this county.

G. W. Robinson was selected delegate to the State Horticultural society at Junction City.

J. P. Short was also elected a delegate to the same.

Voted to appoint a committee to investigate and report to Mr. Smith of Carlisle Nursery, Ohio, the bad conduct and bad fruit of his agents in this region. Committee, J. F. Martin,

F. A. A. Williams, and John Mentch.

Patrons of said nursery are requested to report to this committee any bad fruit in their dealing with such agents. . . . GEORGE ORDWAY, Sec=y. Pro tem.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Star Valley.

As I never see anything in your paper from this sexyun of the kounty, I thot I wood try to rite a fu items, I don=t expect I ken do much good, but I will du my best.

Mrs. Russell=s health is greatly improved.

BIRTH. And now it is Joel Beaver who smiles when the boys call him Pap.

Mr. Starlings new house is nearly done. Ben Lane is doing the carpenter work.

Miss Katy Holmes of Rock has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fatour, this week.

Mrs. Akers, now in her 64th year, has raised 350 chickens this spring. She has done all the work herself, except set on the eggs.

Rev. C. P. Graham delivered a good sermon at Star last Sunday.

R. L. McGuire has bought a new self-binder. SIN K. NIDY.

[Skipped most of this...he tried to get cute with his writing.]

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

AD. SHORN HORN! Not being able to use him longer without inbreeding, I offer for sale the splendid 4-year-old Bates Bull, AHAWKEYE.@ He is large, well-formed, a mainly dark red color. Has proved a fine breeder. Will be recorded in Vol. 27 of the American Short Horn herd book.

Will also sell two choice young bulls of his get. For pedigree and prices address me at Winfield, or call at my farms five miles southeast of Winfield, on east side of Walnut River.

F. A. A. WILLIAMS.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

RECAP. W. P. Hackney, attorney for plaintiff, sent summons by publication...Elizabeth Weakly, Plaintiff vs. Jacob W. Weakly, defendant, to be answered by July 8, 1884, re divorce and giving her back her maiden name of Elizabeth Dressell, and custody of her infant child, Caroline Weakly.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

AD. FOR SALE. 550 head good grade Merinos, free from scab, with 250 spring lambs, consisting mostly of ewes 1 to 5 years old. Price, $1,500 including lambs and range for the season. Can be seen at any time 2 2 miles northeast of Floral. EDWARD B. SMITH.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

THE MARKETS.

Eggs, 10 cents, butter, 10, 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 75 cents; Hogs $4.25 to $4.40 per cwt. Corn is booming along lively and today (Wednesday) is worth, for yellow 37 cents, and for white 40 cents. Wheat sells at 80 to 95 cents, which is ten cents higher than Chicago price.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

PERSONALS.

Everyone go to the social at the Reading Rooms Thursday evening.

The front rooms over the Farmers= Bank are for rent for offices. Apply at the Farmers Bank.

Strawberries and ice cream at the Reading Rooms, Thursday evening, over Wallis & Wallis store.

German Lutheran services will be held in the lecture room of the Baptist Church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o=clock.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

The new time card of the Santa Fe and Southern Kansas railroads went into effect last Sunday.

Creswell Township voted thirty-five thousand dollars aid to the Kansas City and Southwestern railroad Tuesday. It was almost unanimous.

The Juvenile band made an appearance in its beautiful new uniforms last Friday. They are on the Turkish plan, red and white, and make a splendid show.

The Board of County Commissioners met Tuesday and equalized the assessors work. The real estate in Beaver and Bolton was raised, and that in Dexter lowered. A few items of personal property were changed.

Day light. Start east via Southern Kansas. Parties going east can have berths reserved in sleeping car without extra charge by applying in time to me. No change of cars between Winfield and Kansas City. O=Branham, Agent.

A Mission will be given at the Catholic Church under the direction of Rev. T. Enright, of the Redemptionist Society of Kansas City, beginning June 15th and continuing for several days. The general public are cordially invited to attend.

A number of our citizens have united in a call for a meeting at the Courthouse next Friday evening to arrange for a big celebration on the Fourth of July. Let everybody turn out and assist in making our celebration this year one never before equaled.

Our fire companies appeared for the first time in legitimate parade in their new uniforms, last Friday. The suits are showy and neat and cover as fine a lot of men as the town contains. Winfield is fortunate in having such active, enterprising fire companies.

All the district and township vice-presidents of the County Temperance Organization are requested to meet on Saturday, June 7th, at 10 o=clock a.m., in the basement of the Presbyterian Church in Winfield for the transaction of business relative to temperance work throughout the county. By order of Executive Committee.

The Board of County Commissioners met in called session last Thursday, to submit propositions ion the townships of Hickory and Union for the purpose of voting aid to the proposed Kansas City & Winfield Road. One of the propositions will be printed in the Republican, the other in the Democrat, and will appear next week. El Dorado Republican.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

A COURIER representative spent a day in Wellington recently. We hadn=t been there for several years and the changes wrought in that time were partially in harmony with the assertions of the papers of that burg. Notwithstanding the fact that the Wellingtonian has several times used its Munchausen qualities in deprecating Winfield, to tickle a prejudiced feeling among its readers, we shall Agive credit where credit is due.@ Winfield don=t gain her prestige by belittling other towns; she walks on her own pegs, and always Aget there.@ Wellington=s most noticeable feature is her fine business buildingsClargely the result of the conflagrations which destroyed her old rookeriesCand when you consider that most of the material for these fine buildings was shipped in from the Winfield quarries, it brings the enterprise of her citizens into prominence. Wellington should now turn her attention from worldly gain and cultivate the aesthetic. She should get more fine residences, sidewalks, and trees, in all of which she is deficient, and then she will be worthy a more favorable comparison with the Queen City on the Walnut. Business enterprise combined with a love for beauty, comfort, and convenience are what go to make a desirable city. John Crenshaw, formerly of Winfield, is one of the landlords of the most popular of the hotels thereCThe Phillips. Another Aformerly of Winfield@ man, Charley Hill, is chief salesman in the hardware establishment of A. Graff. It will be remembered that Charley married a Winfield lady, Miss Ella Johnson, soon after his removal to that place. And we might remark that Winfield has a monopoly over Wellington when it comes to pretty, vivacious young ladies, positive proof of which we have at hand.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

A caravan passed through the city Monday which forcibly reminded us of the pioneer days of Cowley County. Four cows were drawing a low, wide-tread AArkansaw@ wagon, with a man managing the leaders with a line rope. From the edges of the wagon cover peered the heads of a lot of little troopers who seemed anxious to take in all the sights. Behind were being driven the herd of little, squatty cattle. Such was the mode of travel of many a family who came here in 170 to make a home. They had seen reverses, their horses had all died with Ablind staggers@ from eating sod corn, and nothing could be done but to hitch up the family cow and thus make a struggle for a livelihood. These same people have come up with the county and now look back, as they see themselves surrounded with peace and plenty, to those early days with great satisfaction. All honor to the pioneers of Cowley! They richly deserve the prosperity they now enjoy.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

An accident occurred at John Bobbitt=s stable Tuesday evening, which resulted in the death of a good mare belonging to Reece Stevens, of Richland. He put up his team there during the day and in the evening the horse was being led across the sidewalk from one part of the stable to another when Dave Fitzgerald, of the Territory, careless jumped onto the animal, just for sport. A large revolver fell from his pocket to the sidewalk and went off under the mare, the ball ranging up through her body, from which she died in a few hours. She had a fine colt and was worth about a hundred dollars, which amount Fitzgerald promptly paid. He is a cattle man.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Our Democratic cotemporary is despondent; in fact, the whole Democratic ranks have been getting some tough rebuffs lately, but this one takes the cake. George spied a man coming into town on a foaming steed, bearing all signs of a ride for life. Thought the reporter: AAh ha! Sensational item!! I=ll cage it!!!@ With anticipation on tiptoe, he rushed to where the man was alighting and with excited countenance caught him by the arm, with the question, AWhat=s up?@ The fellow gave a sharp stare, and with the decisive sentence, ANone of your d__n business!@ hurriedly left the reporter standing in mute disgust.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The scriptural cantata, AUnder the Palms, or The Flower Feast,@ as presented on last Friday and Sunday evenings by nearly one hundred voices, including Winfield=s best musical talent, under the management of Prof. Stimson, was one of the best musical entertainments ever given in our city. The airs of this cantata are new and beautiful and were sung in a perfect manner. Winfield takes the lead in musical talent. The Winfield orchestra, six pieces, added much to the success of the entertainment. The treasury of the Baptist Sunday School is considerably replenished by the proceeds.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

On Wednesday of last week Sheriff Heriford, of Mercer County, Missouri, with Deputy Sheriff Tom Herrod, of this county, arrested Tom Burnett for stealing a horse in Mercer County, Missouri, in March, 1883, following him through Iowa, Nebraska, and finally after having almost given up the chase, heard that a man filling the description was in this county. They came with a requisition for him. As this is the second offense, he having served two years in the Apen@ at Jefferson City, Missouri, he will, under the statutes of Missouri, go up for seven years.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The property of the late Medicine Lodge bank robbers, assassins, and victims of lynch law, was sold at that plce, at auction, last week, the gross receipts amounting to $325. Two of the horses, the ones ridden by Brown and Wheeler, were replevied by the widow of the latter. A Achromo,@ or reward of merit should be given to the Wheeler horse, for it was through its instrumentality that the capture of the assassins was affected. It was not able to keep up with the rest of the party, and being sworn not to dessert each other, all were taken.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Owing to a decided break in the abstract world, we herewith give notice to our farmer friends that we will make abstracts for ten cents a transfer, county property. At this price every farmer can afford to know just how his title stands, and no one owning property can afford to be without a correct abstract of title. We employ competent men and will guarantee accuracy. Call on or address Kellogg & Matlack, office with E. S. Bedilion, at the Courthouse, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

DIED. Once again we are called upon to mourn with friends the loss of a loved one. Nellie C., the bright little daughter of F. S. and Inez C. Jennnings, passed away on Wednesday morning after an illness of one week. No sorrow which the heart can know falls heavier than when death takes from the arms of loving parents one of these little ones. The remains were followed to the cemetery yesterday afternoon by a large number of sympathizing friends.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

G. B. Shaw and Co. have determined to erect a large bank building at Burden for the headquarters of their immense business, and Pete Walton will be put in charge. This firm now has thirty-five lumber yards in Southern Kansas, besides its coal and grain business, and this bank has become a necessity.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The Udall Sentinel, by Will C. Higgans, made its advent last Friday. It is a very neat and newsy five column quarto and its benefit to the future of that sprightly little village can hardly be estimated. A newspaper in these small places speaks loudly for the enterprise and intelligence of the people, and Udall now has a splendid representative.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The Womans Suffrage Convention will be held in the Opera House on the nights of the 7th and 9th inst., at 8 o=clock, and in the Park on Sunday the 8th, at 3 o=clock p.m. An admission of ten cents will be charged at the Opera House, as a police force, to keep out bad boys.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The folks of Star Valley will give a festival at Star Valley Schoolhouse on Tuesday evening, June 10, for the benefit of the Star Valley Union S. S. Everybody will be furnished with ice cream, candies, oranges, Lemonade, etc., at the lowest prices. Committee.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Mr. Lee claims as his reason for cutting prices on binders to as low a figure as he has that other towns near are making these prices and taking the trade away that should come to Winfield.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The following MARRIAGE LICENSES have been granted by the Probate Judge since our last issue.

John L. Berkey and Ira Burnell.

James S. Tull and Lizzie Palmer.

Elma Baker and Gertrude Wilson.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

Miss Jessie Millington spent last week with relatives in Newton.

Eli Youngheim will return from his European trip about Saturday.

J. L. Horning and lady left yesterday afternoon for a two months visit in the east.

Frank Raymond is reporting for the Sedgwick County District Court this week.

Judge J. Wade McDonald delivered the memorial address at Wellington last Friday.

S. L. Gilbert left Saturday on the monthly tour with the State Board of Charities.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

[MORE PERSONALS.]

DIED. Mr. Cary Dale, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dale, of this city, died on the 31st ult.

Mr. Lon Stewart, of Kansas City, one of the first settlers of Winfield, is here for a few days visit. [EARLY SETTLER???]

Messrs. S. Cure, Chas. Steuven, H. L. Well, and J. H. Finch left Tuesday for a Territory trip of several days.

Henry E. Asp and C. M. Leavitt now occupy office rooms in Senator Hackney=s building, opposite the Courthouse.

Mr. Will T. Walker, editor of the Pythian Journal, Indianapolis, Indiana, was in the city last week in the interests of his paper.

M. B. Shields, J. B. Lynn=s chief clerk, is in Chicago this week assisting in the manipulation of the National nominating machine.

BIRTH. And now comes Harry Foults and presents the cigars and announces the advent of a fine, new girl at his home. Harry is to be congratulated.

Spence Miner headed off the National Convention on his way from West Virginia and nominated his candidate in time to get home Saturday night.

Mrs. J. Smith, of Greenwood, Missouri, is in the city visiting with her friends, Mrs. J. A. Smith. She came for her health and has been spending some time at Geuda Springs.

L. L. Beck and wife returned from Atchison Saturday, where they were called several weeks ago by the dangerous sickness of their son, Elgie. He was able to return with them.

DIED. The wife of Hugh Ford, a plasterer living in Arkansas City, gave her baby laudanum in mistake for quinine last Sunday. It died in a short time. The wife is almost distracted over the terrible mistake.

Mr. B. W. Everman, Supt. of the public schools of Carroll County, Indiana, spent a few days of last week with the family of Jonathan Stretch. He took with him to the Indiana University some specimens of fish from our streams.

The semi-annual election of Winfield Lodge No. 101, I. O. O. F., occurred last Thursday evening, when the following were elected:

A. B. Arment, N. G.

M. Zimmerman, V. G.

A. B. Taylor, R. S.

G. D. Headrick, Per.

M. Hahn, Treasurer.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Garlick departed last Thursday, Mr. Garlick to join the U. S. Geological and Topographical surveying party in Mexico, where he was last year, and Mrs. Garlick to visit different parts of this State.

Messrs. Sam=l Dalton and Will T. Madden have formed a law partnership and occupy rooms over the Farmers Bank. Mr. Dalton is late of Chicago, is an able attorney, and with one as capable as Mr. Madden, this firm will no doubt be successful.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Mr. G. W. Robertson left Monday for Junction City as a delegate from the Cowley County Horticultural Society to the annual meeting of the State Society. He will attend the commencement exercises of the Manhattan Agricultural College on his return.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Hon. J. C. Long and Chas. C. Black left for Topeka Monday afternoon to again confer with General Manager Robinson relative to the extra passenger train on the Southern Kansas road. They carried with them petitions from all the towns along the line west of Independence.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

TO BE MARRIED. Mr. Jas. S. Tull and Miss Lizzie Palmer, of Cambridge, will be married in that place this evening at the home of the bride. A party of young folks from this city will be present, composed of Misses Ida McDonald, Anna Hunt, Jennie Lowry, Leota Gary, and Mrs. Bishop; and Messrs. James Lorton, Lewis Brown, Will C. Barnes, Frank Robinson, and Frank H. Greer.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Pryor were Aat home@ to their many friends last Thursday evening and, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Albro, entertained delightfully about fifty couples of young and old. The refreshments, sandwiched in at the proper hour, were unexcelled, samples of which have been left with the COURIER. All are universal in their praise of the royal time enjoyed.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Senators Long and Hackney, and Capt. Soward, have petitioned the city of Winfield for the right to build a street railway. We have been looking to see our big sister put on street car style, and are not surprised that our late townsman, J. C. Long, is one of the leaders in this enterprise, as he always had a habit of being active in all things that would prove a benefit to his town. Sedan Times.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

TO BE MARRIED. Mr. Roy Stidger, formerly with McDonald & Miner, of this city, arrived from West Virginia Saturday last, and will today lead to the altar of matrimony Miss Etta Robinson, one of our most popular young ladies. They will take the afternoon train for Cameron, West Virginia, their future home. Both are most excellent young people and will receive the hearty congratulations of a large number of friends.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Miss Mary Gable gave another of her elocutionary entertainments on Tuesday evening, at the Baptist Church. Her program contained the best selections and was rendered in a perfect manner. The feeling exhibited, the facial expression, and the graceful gestures show her to be a highly cultured elocutionist, and worthy of a much larger audience then greeted her Tuesday evening. Our people are intelligent and refined, but seem to show a lack of taste for lectures and elocutionary entertainmentsCmore through carelessness, we think, than any other cause. More instruction and real benefit can be derived from worthy entertainments of this kind than from all others. We regret to acknowledge that our people show them but little encouragement.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

The City Parliament.

The regular meeting of the City Council occurred Monday evening.

Ordinance No. 193, providing for the calling of special elections, was passed.

The two public hydrants were declared to be in non-compliance with provisions of Ordinance No. 167 and a resolution was passed to erect, with the consent of the Water Company, two drinking fountains and two watering fountains, and a committee was appointed to determine the style and cost of these fountains.

The street commissioner was instructed to have the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company make a suitable street crossing over their line on 12th Avenue leading to the Park.

The Telegram was given the city printing for the coming year.

The following bills were paid:

City officers= salaries for May, $124.40.

Tom H. Harrod et al, special police, $12.50.

Judge and clerks of election, $22.00.

John H. Herndon, taking up pumps, etc., $11.00.

L. C. Scott, room for election, $2.

Wilkinson & Co., room for election, $2.00.

J. C. McMullen, rent fire department building for May, $25.00.

E. F. Sears, crossings, $12.00.

Pauper bill of J. N. Harter referred to County Commissioners for payment.

The Council meets in special session tonight to revise some of the old third-class ordinances and to consider the street railway ordinance.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

A Card. On behalf of the Grand Army of the Republic, we desire to thank Mrs. W. R. McDonald, Mrs. G. L. Rinker, and Mrs. J. A. Cooper for decorating the M. E. Church on Memorial DayCthe ladies of the Baptist Church for the kind reception, and the Rev. Comrade B. Kelly and Rev. J. Cairns for their splendid sermonsCCol. Wm. Whiting, Chief MarshalCThe Fire DepartmentCCourier and Juvenile Bands for their musicCThe Citizens of Vernon Township for flowers, and the public generally for their manifestation of kind feeling. By order of executive committee. H. H. Siverd, Chairman; J. E. Snow, Adj=t. and Sec=y. of Committee.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

Meeting at Akron. There will be a railroad meeting at Akron in Fairview Township, Friday evening, June 6th. Matters will be presented there of interest to every citizen of the township. Let all turn out.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

If you want to be impressed with the beauty of the Queen City, just take a look at it from the mound east of town. The beautiful residences, the leafy verdure, and the fine business buildings combine to make a picture fit to tickle the pride of any citizen.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

There is war among our city abstracters, and you can now get an abstract of your property at ten cents per transfer.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

DECORATION DAY.

The Weather Conquered and the Day Fittingly Observed in Winfield.

Notwithstanding the drizzling rain and mud of last Friday, Winfield Post G. A. R., assisted by many willing hands, observed Decoration Day in a manner touching appropriate. Early in the morning the people began to gather in from the country and the streets were crowdedCa turnout which fully exhibited the loyalty and patriotism of our citizens. The procession formed at one o=clock, headed by the Courier and Juvenile bands, the Fire Companies and the Grand Army of the Republic, in uniform. It was fully half a mile long. At the cemetery the Post went through with its beautiful and touching memorial services interspersed with appropriate music by the bands. The old soldiers then marched around to the graves and, with uncovered heads, strewed each grave with garlands of flowers. The ceremonies were very interesting and impressive, and many a bereaved heart was made glad on seeing their loved ones remembered by the comrades-in-arms. We earnestly hope that this memorial custom may last forever. It is a grand thing, and calculated to instill a profound love of country and heroism into the minds of rising humanity, into whose hands the Nation=s machinery must soon fall. It impresses them with the cost of the liberty, happiness, and prosperity we now enjoy and makes the perpetuity of this grand Union a matter of personal ambition. The old battle heroes are one by one answering the last roll call and lying down for the last sleep. When the last one shall have gone to the silent city of the dead, may those behind revere their memories as did the Grand Army of the Republic on last Friday. May the mounds which cover the moldering remains of the Boys in Blue ever receive a yearly decoration with the flowers off May. We append a list of old soldiers whose remains are in the Winfield cemeteries.

J. Van Doren.

H. H. Park.

A. T. Shenneman.

I. L. Flint.

_. _. Buck.

J. E. McGuire.

James Carmine.

J. E. Mansfield.

N. A. Bailey.

S. W. Greer.

Jacob Riehl.

Geo. Gray.

_. _. Retherford.

Nate Fisher.

_. _. Corkins.

James Runton.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

NEIGHBORING EXCHANGES.

ARKANSAS CITY REPUBLICAN.

A charter has been recently granted to the Geuda Aid Society of Geuda Springs.

Trustee Sinnott has just completed the census of Arkansas City, and finds 2,817 inhabitants.

A. T. McIntire had, last Saturday, the thumb and finger crushed from his right hand by having them caught in the cogwheels of the machinery at Ayers= mill, where he was employed.

An accident occurred at the Arkansas bridge, west of town, last Sunday. The team of a couple from Geuda Springs became frightened, and when lashed, plunged over the embankment, casting the occupants into the mud, breaking the buggy, and otherwise rendering affairs unpleasant. Fortunately the resting place of the persons was soft, and they therefore escaped injury.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

UDALL SENTENEL. [?? SENTINEL??]

Last week, Friday, W. E. Seaman was exhibiting on the streets a bunch of blue grass taken from his farm, some of which measured four feet two inches in length. Most of it was three feet long.

Anyone unacquainted with this country would hardly believe that a pie-plant leaf could measure forty-two inches across its widest part, but such is the case, however. The leaf referred to was grown in the garden of Mrs. John Bilsing, and looked more like a large palm leaf than a common garden plant.

The prospect for peaches here this season are excellent. Q. W. Carr brought a bough from his peach orchard Thursday, measuring about six inches long, on which were thirty-seven peaches. Another piece of limb, two inches long, held four peaches, which measured 2 2 inches in circumference to each peach. We are preparing for a feast on peaches this fall, and believe that we will not be disappointed.

ACome at once, I have parties here you want,@ was a telegram received by Sheriff McIntire of Winfield, from Udall. The sheriff, thinking that some murderers or horse thieves had been caught here, drove from Winfield to his place, fifteen miles, in an hour and twenty minutes, and felt badly sold when he found that he had been called away from important duties to dance attendance on the participants of a common street fight. So wags the world.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

[MORE FROM UDALL PAPER.]

A knife and ring game, which the police decided to be a gambling device, was operated for a time on the streets yesterday afternoon. The man, on his own representation of the modus operandi, secured a license, but some of our old sports thought it a game of chance and made a kick. They have been closed and do not propose any outsider shall be allowed to Aperform.@ Topeka Commonwealth.

The same kind of a game was in full blast at Winfield lately, and many were the dimes and quarters Ablown in@ by those who thought it Abetter to be born lucky than rich.@ The sports of that city do not seem so particular as their brethern in Topeka, although the law should be in equal force throughout the state.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

BURDEN ENTERPRISE.

Burden has really taken on city airs. If there is not a horse or foot race on tapis, the band will come out and play. When all of these fail, a fight will serve to break the monotony of busy every-day life.

A. P. Brooks has completed his large water tank and run a main as far as the corner of Seventh and Locust streets, where he will put in a hydrant and extend to any point in the vicinity desired by owners of property.

We still say, Cowley County, Southern Kansas, and the whole state against the world. Everybody is happy and prosperous, and almost every man dates the beginning of his permanent success from the day he located in sunny Cowley.

We fear to say much more about the unrivaled prospects for fine crops in this county. We learn there are several counties in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee that re likely to be depopulated by a grand rush for Sunny Cowley.

W. G. Cates shot and killed a large grey eagle out in Mr. Gafton=s wheat field last Friday evening. The bird was first seen within the corporation limits. It measured seven feet eight inches from tip to tip of its wings, and was forwarded to Dr. King, Jacksonville, Illinois, who recently purchased the antelope, wild cats, English hare, and coyotes of Crabtree and Cunningham.

Base ball is stirring our young men up to painful and protracted activity. Last Saturday the New Salem base ball club came to this city, challenged the Burden boys, played a game, and beat the Burden boys three to one. Scarcely a player in our city has played a game for the past two years on account of too much work, but the exigencies of the case demand a club that can wipe out our neighboring clubs, and the boys propose to play anything that comes along. Send =em along.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

DEXTER EYE.

Dexter Lodge A. O. U. W. starts out with a membership of twenty, and more to follow. It will be one of the most flourishing lodges of this Order in the state.

Dexter Lodge A. F. & A. M. are contemplating the erection of a two-story building. The upper part will be used as a Masonic Hall, and the lower floor for business purposes. Still we boom.

One can almost hear the growing grain crack as it comes up. There is no need singing, AWhat shall the harvest be,@ for the yield will be a heavy one. Those poor devils in Northwest Missouri who get drowned out can obtain all the grain they need right here in Grouse Valley. Still we boom.

MARRIED. Willis Allen and Miss Anna Hutchinson went to Winfield Saturday and were married. Will looks two inches taller and the bride is Ajust too sweet for anything.@ It=s all very smooth sailing just now, but the fun can=t last always, and it will get to be an old story before the year is out. We thought seriously of giving Will some good advice by virtue of our more extended experience, but one optic is very sore. We have been going one eye on it all the week, and we don=t care to have our remaining organ of vision permanently or even temporarily closed. However, Will is now a man, as he has found his missing rib, and all we can do is to wish him and his lovely young wife a long and happy married life and not over ten pairs of twins.

AMR. DAVIS: Your presence is regarded here as a nuisance. As you are young, you ought to make an honest livin and quit gamblin, you teach our sons to gambil and ruin their morals. Be sure I ever find any of my sons goin to your Billiard tables, I will apply the dinamite that same nite. So look out. ONE OF MANY HERE.@

This is the product of that curse to any townCthe anonymous writer should be very careful lest his identity be discovered. None but cowards, blackmailers, and thugs would stoop to such contemptible littleness. As long as Mr. Davis behaves himself, his business is perfectly legitimate. We could honor a man who would boldly stand up and denounce this or any other business that he considered wrong, but the cowardly writer of anonymous letters has no place among honorable men.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

COWLEY COUNTY=S GOLD MINES.

Points Concerning the Agricultural Industry and the Monstrosities

Produced by the Richest County in Kansas.

Owing to the late spring, harvest will be fully two weeks late this year.

Joe Mack brought us in a bunch of rye Monday, grown on the county poor farm, just six feet and four inches high, and still growing.

Hots are healthy and more numerous than usual, and as we have good breeds in this county, more money will doubtless be realized from this source than usual.

Mr. R. E. Kelsey, of Fairview Township, has left in the COURIER office a bunch of wheat measuring five feet in height with large and well formed heads. He says it was no picked bunch, but selected promiscuously from a large field.

A finer prospect for wheat was never seen by even the oldest inhabitants. The stand is good and the heads remarkably large. From prospects Cowley County will lead any county under the sun this year in wheatCas well as everything else.

Corn seems to have come up rather slowly this spring, but the season has been so favorable that it is doing remarkably well. Many farmers have finished cultivating their crop the second time. It is growing nicely and looks clean and pretty.

Horses, cows, and all domestic animals are looking unusually well this spring, and with an abundance of pasturage and plenty of corn and oats in the country, farm teams will be in good condition to go into the labors of harvesting and plowing for fall crops.

Peach trees are literally loaded down with young fruit. Despite all predictions made about the frost killing the buds, the crop will be so abundant this year that the trees must be liberally supported or they will be ruined by the weight of the fruit.

Prof. E. P. Hickok has left in our office a bunch of blue grass raised in the grounds of his residence, which forever silences the croaker who says this in no blue grass country. It is four feet four inches high and the heads loaded with seed. The seed was brought from Kentucky. Cowley takes a back seat in nothing.

After the Horticultural Society had dismissed last Saturday, Mr. R. T. Thursk, of Tisdale Township, brought in some Downing strawberries, which were simply immense, being four and a half inches in circumference. He also exhibited Crescents from this spring=s planting which were beautiful. Cowley is prolific in everything.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

STREAKS OF SUNSHINE. [ADS.]

Pear=s Soap for sale at L. M. Williams.

Baden=s Headquarters for your canned goods.

Keg Syrup. Choice at Badens Head-quarters.

POCKET BOOK FOUND. Between Winfield and the residence of the undersigned, on May 31st, was found a pocket book containing a small sum of money. The owner can get the same by calling on the undersigned, proving property, and paying for this notice.

J. H. CURFMAN.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

AD. REMOVAL -TO- McDOUGAL BUILDING, -ABOUT- THE FIRST OF JULY.

We offer our entire stock of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, AND SHOES -AT- GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

J. P. BADEN.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

AD. THE IMPORTED CLYDESDALE STALLION, KING OF THE FOREST (2202).

The property of MR. R. TWEEDIE, foaled May 22ndn, 1881. Got by ATam O= Shanter@ (861), the first prize horse of the Royal Agr. Society of England in 1874. His stock have taken more prizes than any other Clydesdale aired in England. Dam ANell of the Forest@ (6644), the winner of Forty-three first, nine second, and four third prizes. These prizes include a number of champion cups for the best animal in the show yard.

ALTERATION OF TERMS. The fees are $25 each mare; $15 to be paid to the groom before the end of the season (September 1st) and $10 more as soon as the mare can be proved in foal or parted with.

From the first week in April to the first of July, if health permits, will stand at home till Friday morning, when he will leave for Winfield and stay overnight at the Fair Ground, and will return home at two o=clock p.m., on Saturday. For card with pedigree apply to Mr. R. TWEEDIE.

The Forest Clydesdale Stud Farm is situated on Rock and Durham Creeks, six miles from Douglass and seventeen from Winfield.

Winfield Courier, June 5, 1884.

AD. PLANO BINDER $200 on two fall time; $190 cash, or one fall time.

Empire, Osborne, Defiance, and Dennett, same price and terms.

$250 REWARD. We offer $250 reward for a Harvester and Binder that will run as light as the Plano or Empire.

CALL AND GET A PLANO BINDER AT $190 CASH.

W. A. LEE.

Winfield Courier, June 12, 1884.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

El Dorado contained 3,030 population on the first day of March, and is growing rapidly.

It is reported from Washington that the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf railroad is to be granted the right-of-way through the Indian Territory.

From March 1st up to last Saturday, there had been slaughtered and packed in Chicago 380,000 hogs, against 372,000 for the corresponding period a year ago.

A party of horse thieves and whiskey peddlers were overtaken in the Indian Territory a few days ago by several officers, and in the attempt to arrest them, Geo. Briggs, one of the thieves, was instantly killed, and another one mortally, and the third slightly wounded. Two officers were also slightly wounded.

John M. Simpson, a prominent cattleman of Texas, who has just made an extensive tour of the cattle region and some Northern markets, says the outlook for beeves is very fine. He reports that some advanced herds from Texas have already arrived at Dodge City, Kansas, and says this season=s drive from Texas will be larger than for ten years, and will probably reach half a million head.

Winfield Courier, June 12, 1884.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.

We are suddenly reminded that several weeks have already passed since we were one of the busy beings of your throng while the red tape of our furlough was rapidly unwinding and the additional days of grace from Uncle Sam=s spasmodic generosity gave us warning that it was time to set sail for the National Park.

Loath as we were to part with Cowley County=s varied interests, we took good-bye from the hands of many friends, left our best wishes, and sped away with Mr. Wallace before the cloud of despondency that hung over o