THE WINFIELD COURIER

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 6, 1881 - FRONT PAGE.

Below will be found the proceedings of township meetings, organizations, and muster rolls as far as heard from. The last week before the reunion we will publish the muster rolls

complete.

Special meeting called by Vice President Maher. Mr. Steuber was nominated and elected to the chair. Officers elected as follows.

Captain: C. H. Bing.

First Lieutenant: J. W. Weimer.

Second Lieutenant: Lewis Stevens.

Orderly Sergeant: John Flint.

First duty Sergeant: J. M. Bair.

Second duty Sergeant: J. R. Shannon.

Third duty Sergeant: W. Wilson.

Fourth duty Sergeant: Abijah Howard.

Color bearer: Sam Phoenix.

First Corporal: L. B. Stone.

Second Corporal: D. Roberts.

Third Corporal: D. Maher.

Fourth Corporal: W. McCormick.

Fifth Corporal: Poke Robbins.

Sixth Corporal: T. Tice.

Seventh Corporal: T. Watt.

Eighth Corporal: H. Belwood.

H. H. Hooker was chosen to procure old fashion martial music. Time fixed for march as follows: North Richland falls in line of march on October 20th., camps at the south line of Richland; on 21st again at six a.m. sharp, by a signal of reveille and fall in take up our line of march to Winfield where we may meet many of our old comrades and enjoy the past and chuckle around the camp fires and fight the battles over, dwell in old patriotic songs and airs of rebellion times. Boys we were right not wrong, forget not the old flag each and everyone rally to the call. A suggestion by J. W. Weimer and decided and put on motion and carried without a dissenting vote, that all the ex-soldiers of Richland township on the day of march to Winfield shall promptly be on hand at the set time and place, at Floral, 8 a.m. sharp. Business closed by voting thanks to the patriotic women of Richland for the presentation of a nice flag.

Builders of flag as follows: Mrs. Sam Phoenix, Mrs. Wm. Vandwood, Mrs. W. R. McPherson, Miss Kitty Williams, Miss Mary McPherson.

H. H. HOOKER, Secretary.

C. H. BING, CO. B, 56 OHIO VOL., CORP.

J. W. WEIMER, CO. R, 163 OHIO VOL., PRIVATE.

THOS. WATT, CO. R., 160 OHIO VOL., PRIVATE.

THOS. TICE, CO. G, 50 OHIO VOL., PRIVATE.

DAVID STALTER, CO. F, 123 OHIO VOL., PRIVATE.

GEO. BARNUM, CO. E, 28 OHIO VOL., PRIVATE.

LEWIS STEVENS, CO. D, 86 IND., CAPT.

R. W. STEVENS, CO. D, 86 IND., SERGEANT.

JAS. WRIGHT, CO. I, 17 IND., PRIVATE.

WM. C. McCORMICK, CO. G, 86 IND., PRIVATE.

H. H. HOOKER, CO. I, 72 IND., WILDERNESS, SCOUT.

H. BELLWOOD (SUBSTITUTE.)

WM. M. MILLER, CO. C, 81 IND., PRIVATE.

THOS. BOWERS, CO. H, 30 INC., PRIVATE.

S. J. SMOCK, CO. G, 70 IND., PRIVATE.

W. WILSON, CO. D, 24 IND., PRIVATE.

D. READ, CO. F, 46 ILL., PRIVATE.

C. L. BANNISTER, CO. A, 97 ILL., SERGEANT.

H. H. ROBINS, CO. E, 56 ILL., PRIVATE.

R. THIRSK, CO. E, 110 ILL., PRIVATE.

J. W. GROOM, CO. M, 11 ILL., PRIVATE.

A. STUBER, CO. M, 11 ILL., CAPTAIN (MEXICAN SOLDIER).

JOHN LANIER, CO. G, 12 ILL., PRIVATE.

JAS. SIZEMORE, CO. B, 145 ILL., PRIVATE.

H. R. BATTLER, CO. I, 11 ILL., PRIVATE.

T. S. PIXLEY, CO. E, 10 ILL., PRIVATE.

JOHN FLINT, CO. C, 8 MO., PRIVATE.

J. TRICKEY, CO. L, 5 MO., PRIVATE.

S. I. HOLAWAY, CO. E, 41 MO., PRIVATE.

WM. CAYTON, CO. G, 2 MO., CAVALRY.

G. W. DAVIS, CO. K, 9 MO., CAVALRY.

M. J. SANFORT, CO. D, 1 MO., MIL.

SAM PHOENIX, CO. I, 2 MO., MIL.

A. J. YARBRAUGH, CO. M, 12 MO., PRIVATE.

T. K. SHANNON, CO. I, 8 IA., PRIVATE.

G. S. HAMILTON, CO. K, 19 IA, PRIVATE.

J. ANDERSON, CO. A, 36 IA, PRIVATE.

P. M. OLESEM, CO. F, 13 CONN., PRIVATE.

DAVID ROBERTS, CO. K, 12 KAS., PRIVATE.

L. B. STONE, CO. I, 2 KAS., PRIVATE.

J. E. POWELL, CO. A, 6 KAS., PRIVATE.

M. W. IRWIN, CO. H, 4 TENN., SERGEANT.

DAN MAHER, CO. 3, 44 KY., SERGEANT.

R. E. BROOKING, CO. A, 18 KY., SERGEANT.

JOSEPH CURD, CO. E, 10 KY., SERGEANT.

J. R. THOMPSON, NAVY.

J. M. BAIR, CO. I, 112TH OHIO VOL., INFANTRY.

E. D. RINEHART, CO. K, 184TH PENN.

C. EVERETT, PRIVATE, CO. E, 37TH ILL. INFANTRY.

In pursuance of an invitation extended to the old soldiers of Silver Creek township by the Central Committee at Winfield, on the 21st and 22nd of October in a grand reunion, the old soldiers met at Burden the 27th inst., and organized a company of veterans. Below will be found the names of officers chosen and roll of members, which includes a number of ex-confederates who wish to participate. The following officers were elected.

Captain: Richard Fitzgerald, Co. A, 14 Ind. Inft., private.

1st Lieut.: Harvey Smith, Co. B, 44 Ind., Sergt.

2nd Lieut.: Samule Tull, Co. H, 16 Ind. Inft., Lieut.

Ord. Sergt.: John Stout, Co. K, 20 Va. (confederate), private.

Color Bearer: Ed. Pate, Co. C, 53 Ind. Inft., Sergt.

Color Bearer: Thomas McGraw.

NAMES OF MEMBERS.

DANIEL KENTON, CO. I, 15 IND. INFT., PRIVATE.

CORNELIUS HARRINGTON, CO. B, 41 ILL. INFT., PRIVATE.

T. J. FLOYD, CO. K, 12 OHIO VOL. CAV., PRIVATE.

ISAAC GATTUN, CO. E, 102 OHIO VOL. CAV., PRIVATE.

J. H. PHELPS, CO. I, 2 ILL. L. ART., PRIVATE.

W. R. VANHOUZIER, CO. E, 1 KY. CAV., CORP.

W. H. CLAY, CO. K, 14 MICH., SERGT.

J. M. McCOMAS, CO. C, 43 ILL. INFT., CORP.

C. T. COCKRUM, CO. E, 1 TENN., PRIVATE.

SMITH GAILAY, CO. I, 6 KS. CAV., PRIVATE.

WM. BROWN, CO. F, 105 ILL. INFT., PRIVATE.

P. E. WALTON, CO. A, 4 IND. INFT., CORP.

CLARK WALTON, CO. C, 48 IND. INFT., CORP.

J. W. ELKINS, CO. A, 1 ILL. MA., PRIVATE.

W. C. MAY, CO. 1, 21 ILL. INFT., PRIVATE.

P. K. PAGE, CO. K, 88 ILL. INFT., SERGT.

T. P. CARTER, CO. K, 80 ILL. INFT., SERGT.

CHAS. W. RYAN, CO. B, 2ND MD. INFT., PRIVATE.

HENDRIX HALL, CO. E, 81 IND., INFT., PRIVATE.

H. C. BARR, CO. C, 2 ILL. ART., PRIVATE.

HENRY QUIER, CO. B, 118 ILL. INFT., PRIVATE.

Z. T. DYN, CO. B, 4 TENN. INFT., CORP.

J. F. TETER, CO. E, 188 ILL., INFT., PRIVATE.

ROBT. WELLS, CO. B, 122 ILL., INFT., PRIVATE.

M. L. BROOKS, CO. H, 1ST TENN INFT., SERGT.

JES HUFFMAN, CO. A, 97 ILL. INFT., CORP.

A. B. TURNER, CO. H, 12TH ILL. CAV., PRIVATE.

H. FLOTTEMAN, CO. I, 6 KY. INFT., PRIVATE.

J. E. MITCHELL, CO. I, 14 IA. INFT., SERGT.

J. B. WILLIAMS, CO. G, 50 TENN (CONFEDERATE), LIEUT.

RICHARD FITZGERALD, Captain.

A. A. MILLS, SERGT., CO. I, 129TH, ILL., V. I.

JOSEPH TURNER, PRIVATE, CO. B, 11TH MO., CAVALRY.

WRIGHT NASH, PRIVATE, CO. G., 441ST ILL., V. I.

J. B. GRAVES, PRIVATE, CO. F, 21ST ILL., V. I.

C. R. MYLES, PRIVATE, CO. D, 96TH OHIO, V. I.

JOHN GUTHRIE, PRIVATE, CO. C, 79TH ILL., V. I.

ELISHA MILLER, PRIVATE, CO. K, 15TH IOWA, V. I.

GEO. HOSMER, SERGT., CO. D, 113TH ILL., V. I.

J. H. KENNEDY, PRIVATE, CO. C, 94TH ILL., V. I.

N. BELVEAL, PRIVATE, CO. F, 33RD IOWA, V. I.

SAML. BELVEAL, PRIVATE, CO. F, 33RD IOWA, V. I.

G. C. CLEVELAND, PRIVATE, CO. 3, 74TH ILL., V. I.

WM. H. H. RATHBUN, PRIVATE, CO. A, 2ND MO. CAV.

T. A. ALEY, CORPORAL, CO. F, 145TH IND., V. I.

WM. COLUMBER, PRIVATE, CO. B, 13TH OHIO, V. I.

H. HARBAUGH, CO. B, 14TH ILL. INFT.

L. HOLCOMB, CO. 1, 3RD ILL. LIGHT ARTILLERY.

HENRY FORBES, CO. H, 41ST ILL. INFT.

JOHN HANEY, CO. L, 7TH MO. CAVALRY.

JEREMIAH CAMP, CO. I, 83RD ILL. INFT.

SAMUEL WAUGH, CO. B, 14TH ILL. INFT.

R. W. ANDERSON, CO. K, 14TH IND. INFT.

G. W. ROBERTSON, CO. I, 3RD MO. CAVALRY.

J. W. FEUQUAY, CO. G, 6TH IND. CAVALRY.

J. S. HILL, CO. A, 7TH KANSAS CAVALRY.

FRANCIS M. WELLS, CO. D, 93RD IND. INFT.

D. CHARLEY GREEN, CO. B, 1ST CALIFORNIA CAV.

H. S. HUDSELL, CO. I, IND. INFT.

S. G. MARTIN, CO. D, 51ST ILL. INFT.

WM. A. MELVILLE, CO. C, 4TH MICH. INFT.

CHAS. W. BAILY, CO. A 3RD ILL. CAVALRY.

ANSON C. TOOMES, CO. H, 13TH U. S. INFT.

E. R. CHAPIN, CO. B, 4TH WISCONSIN INFT.

SAMUEL WATT, CO. E, 7TH ILL. INFT.

SAMPSON JOHNSON, CO. G, 7TH ILL. INFT.

A. B. ARMENT, CO. G, 84TH IND. INFT.

W. McLAUGHLIN, CO. K, 21ST PENN. CAVALRY.

JOHN THOMAS, CO. D, 3RD IOWA CAVALRY.

W. J. KEFFER, CO. F, 55 ILL. INFT.

C. W. PITTENGER, CO. F, 31ST ILL. INFT.

JAMES P. JORDON, CO. I, 40TH KENTUCKY INFT.

Z. B. MYERS, CO. I, 17TH IND. INFT.

HENRY R. ADAMS, CO. A, 4TH KS. CAV., PRIVATE.

D. B. SHERRARD, CO. B, 14TH PENN. CAV., PRIVATE.

B. W. SITTER, CO. M, 6TH ILL. CAV., CORP.

S. H. SPARKS, CO. G, 186TH PENN. INFT., PRIVATE.

W. N. WRIGHT, CO. E, 152ND OHIO INFT., PRIVATE.

FRANK BAKER, CO. H, 131ST OHIO INFT., PRIVATE.

LEWIS BAKER, 1ST ENGINEER CORPS.

W. R. CONSTANT, CO. A, 1ST KY. INFT., CAPT.

JOEL MASON, CO. M, 2ND NEBRASKA, CAV.

J. H. HAMILTON, CO. A, 111TH ILL. INFT., PRIVATE.

J. C. STRATTON, B. T. BUGLER, CO. D, 15TH MO., VOL. CAV.

W. H. GILLIARD, SERGT., CO. F, 11TH MO. CAV.

JOL. M. HAYCRAFT, FARRIER, CO. F, 2ND MINN. CAVALRY.

JONAS MESDUGER, PRIVATE, CO. G, 9TH ILL. CAV.

CALVIN HAYCRAFT, PRIVATE, CO. F, 2ND MINN. CAVALRY.

WILLIAM JENKINS, PRIVATE, CO. K, 10TH KY. CAV.

J. R. RUSSEL, CORPORAL, CO. E, 5TH ILL. CAV.

JAMES LOPER, PRIVATE, CO. G, 442ND IND. CAV.

JEREMIAH GREGRY, PRIVATE, CO. I, 44TH INDIANA.

LEMUEL WILSON, PRIVATE, CO. C, 8TH MO. CAVALRY.

JAMES WILSON, PRIVATE, CO. I, 12 MICH. INFT.

MADISON M. SCOTT, PRIVATE, CO. M, 10TH ILL. CAVALRY.

JOHN J. GRIMES, PRIVATE, CO. I, 123RD ILL. VOL.

R. W. PESTER, PRIVATE, CO. I, 147TH IND. VOL.

ANDREW HATTERY, SURGEON, CO. D, 87TH IND. VOL.

_____ NORTHRUP, _____________

_____ CURREY, _______________

Sept. 17th, 1881, the old Soldiers met at Baltimore and organized, electing the following officers.

Lieutenant: J. C. Stratton.

Orgerly Sergeant: M. M. Scott.

Second Orderly Sergeant: J. S. Grimes.

Corporal: Joseph Russell.

We will be on hand the 21st and 22nd.

J. C. STRATTON, Vice President.

OCTOBER 6, 1881.

EDS. COURIER: The old soldiers of Walnut township met at Island Park Sept. 24th, and organized by electing H. W. Stubblefield, Captain; Silich Cure, 1st Lieutenant; D. C. Roberts, 2nd Lieutenant; S. E. Burger, orderly sergeant; and T. A. Blanchard, D. W. Ferguson, B. E. Murphy, Lewis Myers, G. W. Porter, Sergeants. The propriety of organizing as cavalry or infantry was decided to drill as infantry, and appointed Oct. 8th and 15th at Island Park as the time and place of drill. All soldiers were requested to attend the drills, so that at the reunion the company would be enabled to make a fair show of proficiency.

The orderly has been instructed to make a complete muster roll of soldiers giving name, rank, company, regiment, state, and arm of service to which they belonged, and to enable him to do this all are requested to hand their names to him or leave the same at the COURIER offfice prior to the 8th of October.

OCTOBER 6, 1881.

Two weeks ago Barclay Hockett, of Dexter, learned that his son was seriously and dangerously ill at Leadville, Colorado, of typhoid fever; and his wife, Mrs. Hockett, then in excellent health, went immediately to Leadville to care for him as only a mother can. On Thurday evening last, September 29th, a dispatch was sent to the COURIER stating that Mrs. Hockett was dangerously ill and requesting Mr. Hockett to come at once. That dispatch did not reach us until 11 o'clock on Saturday, so late that it was impossible to send it to Dexter in time for him to get here for the 3:30 train of that day, and the next train to leave here was at 3:30 the following Monday afternoon. Mr. Hockett was notified Sunday and appeared here on Monday morning ready to start, but at noon the COURIER got another dispatch stating that Mrs. Hockett died Sunday evening.

Had the first dispatch to the COURIER come through promptly, Mr. Hockett would have arrived at Leadville on Sunday morning. The dreadful news about Mrs. Hockett seems to have taken all attention, and we are not informed of the condition of the young man. When the news was communicated to Mr. Hockett, he was shocked as though he had been shot and his grief was too distressing to be suppressed. Mr. Hockett is one of the noblest and best men in this county or state.

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OCTOBER 6, 1881.

Tell Walton came over among us last Thursday.

Nelson Wilson is expected back from Colorado in a few days.

A part of Alex Graham's house was blown down Thursday night.

Ed Horn has removed from Winfield to Arkansas City, his old home.

The Walnut is up, Timber Creek is up, with much wetness everyewhere.

Dr. Green is the happy dad of a bouncing boy.

The county court is in session this week with a large amount of business.

Mr. J. L. Hodges has opened a grocery in the old Monitor building on ninth avenue.

The Brettun House draws part of its water supply from the

K. C., L. & S. railroad tank.

There will be a necktie festival at the new stone school house north of town Thursday evening.

Another important liquor case is on the tap and one that promises some sensational disclosures.

Mr. and Mrs. Harter, parents of Joe, Charlie, and Dave, have been spending the past week in the city.

Few buildings were proof against the rain Thursday night. It went through most of the shingle roofs.

Rev. J. P. Henderson and Mrs. J. F. Bonner were married last Wednesday evening by Rev. Platter.

The County Attorney of Sedgwick county has brought nine liquor cases before the district court.

Mrs. Lipscomb, wife of Wm. Lipscomb, and daughter of Wm. Hawkins, died last Sunday and was buried Monday.

Mr. J. L. M. Hill left for New Mexico Saturday and will try his fortune in the far west.

Mr. Joe Harter has been absent for the past few weeks, visiting at Eureka Springs. During his absence J. P. Short did duty as drug clerk.

Schatts, proprietor of the defunct Goldore, spent several days of last week in the city. He was probably looking after his mining interests here.

Capt. Haight, with his battery, has been attending the soldiers reunion at Sedan. They hauled their cannons over and back with four horses to each piece.

Drs. Wright & Wilson have moved their office to the front rooms of the Williams House, upstairs. They now have about the pleasantest office in the city.

S. M. Fall and A. B. Booth, Trustee of Windsor township, were over Monday looking after the proposed division of that township. They are opposed to it.

The cooks at the Brettun House went on a strike Sunday noon, and it was only with the utmost diligence on the part of the proprietors that the boarders got their supper.

Simpson, Fowler & Co., proprietors of the elevator, have been doing a big business in wheat the past few weeks. On Saturday the elevator was crowded with teams and wheat men.

The 10 o'clock train on the K. C., L. & S. Thursday night struck a cyclone just east of this place. It damaged the roof of the baggage car and came near blowing the train from the track.

Harry Bahntge was fined $100 and costs for selling liquor in his billiard saloon at the Brettun House, on Monday. Harry waltzed up and paid like a little man. And still they keep gathering them in.

A new score book for the Winfield Archery club was received Monday. It is a decided improvement on any we have seen and is as complete as one can be made. It is the work of Fred C. Hunt, and is from the press of Hamilton & Curd.

The quarterly report of the keeper of the poor house: seven persons now in charge, two insane, one idiot, two deformed, one orphan child, and one old man. The full expenses for the quarter just ended are $276.50.

Quincy Glass went up to Wichita last week to see the crack archers of that city shoot. The weather prevented the shoot, but Quincy made partial arrangements with the team for a contest between the clubs of the two towns.

Uncle Bobby Hudson has sold his store room, now being occupied by Friend, to Nicholas Wolf, a gentleman from Cincinnatti, for $1,600. Mr. Wolf is a gentleman of wealth and proposes to build a fine store room in that corner next summer.

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J. C. Roberts, trustee of Walnut township, made arrangements on Monday to send a family which had been camped on the creek north of town to the coal regions in Missouri. The family have been living on this creek for upward of a year, with an old tent to cover them and eating whatever they could pick up. The man seems to be an able bodied citizen, but a little "cracked," while the woman is a poor creature, who has followed him around until all the life she ever had has left her.

They have two little children who look like skeletons, and seem to have grown old with suffering. The only thing in the way of edibles Mr. Roberts could find was about a pint of boiled corn. They gave Mr. Roberts their history, which is a very sad one. The woman ran away from home to get married. If she had sense enough left, she would doubtless run back as fast as she could. They wanted to go to Missouri where "the mast" is plenty, and Trustee Roberts concluded that the county would have to support them if they stayed, so it would be cheaper to pay their way and let them go. We thought we had seen suffering, but we have never seen such abject misery depicted on the faces of human beings as shown in the white, pinched features of that woman and her babies. It is as bad a case as we have ever seen.

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We had the pleasure last Monday of a call from Mr. W. H. Tyner, of Morristown, Indiana, who is visiting in this county and is so pleased with it that he proposes to sell out his farm, one of the best in Indiana, and take up his residence here. He is a cousin of Gen. Tyner, late First Assistant Postmaster General, and has a son and two sons-in-law living in this county. We have room for him and a few more of the great men of the Hoosier State.

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Bob Vermilye and Miss Southard, a sister of Tuck Southard, were married by Rev. Canfield. The happy couple arrived here Thursday from Howard, and will make Winfield their future home.

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The State and John Riley had a severe legal tussle before Justice Tansey Tuesday to decide whether or not John had been imbibing too freely of the unlawful. They jury were out all night, but failed to decide whether John had or hadn't. Nine jurors said he had and three said he hadn't. John now finds himself in the unfortunate position of being neither drunk or sober. Kind of on the fence as it were.

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Mr. J. E. Allen made affidavit Wednesday that Col. Robinson had disturbed his peace and quiet by uttering a profane expression in his presence. The Colonel was promptly brought before His Honor, Judge Tansey, and fined two dollars and costs. John was very much shocked at hearing such language. This is funny, by ________ thunder.

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Ex-Senator Christiancy's declining years are not by any means monotonous. He spent $25,000 getting married and is now spending $25,000 more trying to get unmarried. His brother-in-law is after his scalp and proposes "coffee and pistols for two," and last week a thief stole a lot of jewelry left with him for safekeeping by a pretty Spanish lady. All these little incidents serve to keep his mind engaged.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS ALL THIS ABOUT????

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One of Perry Simcox's horses got loose Thursday night, wandered down to the river, and got drowned. Friday morning its dead body drifted over the Winfield mill dam. Perry was helping Alex Graham thresh and had his team in the bottom. Mr. Graham lost several bushels by the water.

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The St. John's Battery from Winfield, which was present during the reunion, Capt. Haight commanding, is composed of a fine set of men, gentlemen in the broadest sense of the term. They handle their battery well and have made many friends during their visit to Sedan. Sedan Journal.

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MARRIED. Mr. William H. Hamlin and Miss Mary E. Hixon, of Vernon, Cowley County, Kansas, were united in marriage Oct. 3rd, 1881, by Rev. P. B. Lee, at his residence.

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Mr. Dever keeps the Star Bakery rolling, and has brought up this time on his own premises on 10th Avenue, east of the McDougal building.

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OCTOBER 6, 1881.

J. C. McMULLEN, Chairman, Reunion Committee, sent out final instructions. Finance committee was to raise not less than $300 for the absolute and necessary expenses of the reunion. Also, any person owning or having in their charge any tent or tents, who will either loan or hire the same for the use of the soldiers reunion to be held at Winfield Oct. 20, 21, and 22, was asked to report the same to J. C. McMullen or C. M. Wood, at Winfield, stating terms.

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Pleasant Valley township: Old soldiers met at Odessa school house Oct. 1st and organized. On motion Henry Forges was chosen Secretary. The following comrades were named officers.

Captain: Henry Harbaugh.

Fist Lieutenant: Geo. W. Robertson.

Second Lieutenant: W. J. Keffer.

Orderly Sergeant: Francis M. Wells.

First duty Sergeant: Z. B. Meyer.

B. W. Sitter, W. J. Keffer, and J. W. Feuquay were chosen as the committee on general arrangements for the reunion.

HENRY FORBES, Sec'y.

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Vernon township: At a meeting of the soldiers of Vernon township, held Oct. 44, Mr. P. M. Wait in the chair, on motion A. Beswick was selected Sec. pro tem. The question of organizing a company being canvassed on motion of Mr. Millspaugh, it was moved and seconded that we organize as a company for the purpose of attending the Soldiers' Reunion at Winfield. Mr. J. W. Millspaugh nominated on motion of Mr. Bonewell. Declined and Mr. Wait nominated. Carried. Mr. B. J. Bonewell, First Lieut. Carried. Mr. B. J. Bonewell, First Lieut. Carried. Mr. J. M. Householder Second Lieut. Carried. Mr. Thomas Thompson act as Orderly Sergeant. Carried. Mr. G. J. D. Cole to act as Color Bearer. Carried. On motion it was agreed that we meet for drill Friday evening.

A. BESWICK, Sec'y.

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Fairview township: The Old Soldiers of Fairview township met at Little Dutch Monday and organized.

Captain: James Vanorsdal.

1st Lieutenant: Wm. White.

1st Sergeant: R. B. Corsan.

2nd Sergeant: W. H. Butler.

Color bearer: A. J. McCollum.

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OCTOBER 6, 1881.

The council is again in running order with the new members, Messrs. Gary and Mater duly installed. The senior democratic member is responsible for the following, which we clip from the proceedings.

On motion of Mr. Hodges the fine of Logan Hundley [?] was remitted "on account of his impecuniosity and the Mayor directed to discharge him after delivering to him an euphomious speech looking towards his early departure from the city."

After which an adjournment was immediately had.

VERY HARD TO READ...LOOKED LIKE HUNDLEY!

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It took twelve able bodied men two days and a night to discover whether Johnny O'Riley was drunk or sober Sunday night.

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The rain of Wednesday disclosed a flaw in the crossing of Main street on Tenth Avenue. The walk is six inches lower than the street and water stands shoe mouth deep. It should be looked after.

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Al Requa has sold his transfer business, drays, etc., to

A. G. Wilson, and will probably remove to Topeka. We are sorry to see Al leave. Mr. Wilson is too well known to our citizens to need introduction from us.

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

The Sheridan school house has been replastered, the desks freshly painted, the floor and woodwork thoroughly cleansed, and variousw other improvements made. School has opened with Mr. Funk as wielder of the birch.

Mr. Partridge and family have been made happy by a visit from Mr. Laribee, one of their old Michigan friends, who has purchased property near Newton.

Mr. Tom Beasley, one of Sheridan's oldest settlers, removes tomorrow to Moscow, Kansas.

Married, by the Rev. Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Marston and Miss Bettie Landis. Both of this county.

The Hall boys, better known as "Moddy and Sankey," of Liberty township, have lost some of their sheep. These gentlemen have purchased the place known as the "Web Smith farm."

Mr. James Grimes is hauling brush to cover his stable.

L. Davidson and Wm. Reynolds formed two of the party that attended the Topeka fair.

S. E. Kephart has returned, after an absence of three months.

The "Hall brothers" have been on the sick list for the past day or two. Their sickness was caused by inhaling the steam from tobacco juice, in which they were dipping their sheep.

Joe Parker, one of the pioneer settlers of Cowley, is in this vicinity once more after an absence of several years.

Jerry Partridge is hauling his wheat to Burden to sell.

Felix Balac is breaking prairie since the rain.

Wm. Osbroke is preparing to build a stone house on his farm adjoining his father-in-law.

Geo. McClellan and his bride have been visiting friends in Chautauqua county.

Grouse creek rose seven feet in a few hours, but it run down about as fast as it rose.

The finest peaches we have seen this year were raised on the Bligh farm, which is tenanted by his brother-in-law, Wm. Ovington.

Art Bonwell, a former resident of this county, spent a week in Sheridan, putting up peaches and visiting old friends.

P. A. and P. I.

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

September 4th.

Bound for Southwestern Missouri, the land of the free and home of the brave, brave James boys, and free whiskey. The Hon. W. P. Hackney was on board the train, Messrs. Myton, Hodges, and Silvers boarded the train and got off at Grenola. I am informed that they have a bonanza coal mine near there, a two foot vein. Mr. H. E. Asp, of Winfield, has become so elated that he intends quitting the law practice and manage the mine at Wlk Falls.

We saw three barrels of empty beer bottles marked E. M. Trimble. What are the initials of our worthy Professor Trimble?

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

Dexter now has five grocery stores, two dry goods and clothing stores, one drug store, one hotel, two doctors' offices, and one blacksmith shop.

Mr. Barney will soon add clothing, boots, and shoes to his store. Mr. Barney is gaining custom each week.

Corn is yielding better than was expected.

Wheat that was sown before the rain looks well.

Mr. Fuller was out to see his farm on Crab Creek Monday.

The flouring mill of Elliott & Bullington was running by steam, but it can run by water now.

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

The wind blows hard and all the time.

The folks in our vicinity are getting away with the large crop of peaches canning, preserving, drying, and feeding to hogs.

But little wheat has been sown in this part of the country on account of previous failures.

Mr. R. C. Jones & Co., have bought out the town of Polo, expecting to rebuild and get a new stock of goods, call on your new merchant.

Mr. Adam Stuber lectured on temperance at the Prairie View school house last Sunday.

Cap has returned from Illinois with his better half, and is trying to find out what he wants to keep house with.

George Stalter and Miss Mat Baird are married. Who will be the next.

September 26th, 1881. E. Mc.

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

At the late meeting of the county commissioners a legal and sufficient petition was presented asking for a grand jury to attend the approaching session of the district court. A remonstrance on the ground of the enormous expense to the county, of grand juries, was also presented. Commissioners laid the matter over and adjourned to the Friday after election, asking for more information of the wishes of the people, etc.

Breakdown was given on grand jury of a year ago.

Amount of jurors fees ......... $307.80

Amount of Witness fees ........ 92.90

Amount of Clerk's fees ........ 9.40

Amount of Sheriff's fees ...... 21.85

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Total: $431.95

I SKIPPED THE REST!

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

Mr. A. Gridley has purchased the T. K. Johnson drug store.

Mr. T. K. Johnson has sold his drug business here, and has about traded out of Winfield property.

Mr. Jas. C. Hill, who formerly ran a hardware store here, returned a few days ago from a sojourn in New Mexico.

Horning, Robinson & Co. have in their show cases the finest lot of guns and hunting paraphernalia we have yet seen.

Joe Houston spent several days of last week in the city. Joe's defense of Theodore Miller, in which he secured the acquittal of his client, has been a big card for him.

Mr. Geo. Robertson brought us in a lot of peaches, of the "Heath's Cling" variety, Monday.

Bob Vermilys is already a widower for a few days. His wife was called home Saturday to attend her father, who was quite seriously injured by having a corn crib fall on him.

Ansel Gridley wants it distinctly understood that his drug store will sell liquor only on prescriptions and in a lawful manner. He intends to do business lawfully or not do it at all.

Mr. Hon and Sam Watt, of Pleasant Valley, are among those who had to leave their plows and sit on the Riley case Monday. It was rather hard but someone must execute the laws.

260 thoroughbred rams for sale at the farm of J. H. Conkright, 3 miles southeast of Winfield. These rams are from the celebrated stock farm of E. Peck & Sons, Geneva, Illinois.

Commissioner Bullington suffered with a felon on one of his fingers during the meeting of the board. For two nights and two days he suffered excessively, but kept his seat on thhe board and transacted business as if nothing was the matter.

Frank Doane and his bride are visiting their mother, Mrs. Mullen. Frank will be remembered as having spent several months years ago.

Read's Bank has at last succeeded in fencing Will Robinson in. They have recently raised the enclosure by putting a handsome wire fence around the top of their counters, with bronzed wire gates. A hole about 6 x 8 has been left for Will to pass the funds through.

Judge Bard has purchased the Caldwell residence and will take up his abode there as soon as the present occupants vacate. This is one of the most pleasant pieces of property in the city, and we are glad to see the Judge at last "locate his claim" among us.

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Owing to the desire of the officers to keep the matter out of print until the arrests were made, we did not mention last week the unfortunate circumstances under which young Bush lost his life. Some weeks ago he came up from the Territory with his skull fractured. It proved to be from being struck on the head by a gun barrel, the sight of which pierced his skull. A week ago Sunday he died. Saturday Deputy McIntire came up with Ed Crow, the man who struck Bush with the gun. The U. S. Attorney will be down to conduct the examination.

We were looking at one of the old lithograph maps of Winfield, made in 1879, the other day. It contained in one corner 51 business cards of firms then doing business here. Of these, 22 are now defunct; some of them have "busted" and others have taken their places, a few have made all the money they want, and others (the saloons) quit because of the prohibition law. Seven of the firms represented on this map have changed, one or the other partners retiring, or another taken in.

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Judge Wade McDonald came home from the mines Friday and spent several days with his family. He returned Tuesday. He seems to grow more rugged and healthy looking as his residence in Colorado is prolonged. His mines are being worked rapidly and the developments are satisfactory.

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Mr. S. D. Klingman has been appointed agent for the "Star" Lightning Rod. This is one of the best rods in the market and bears a guarantee from the company of five years.

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Mrs. Hixson, wife of Wm. Hixson, of Vernon township, died Tuesday. Mrs. Hixson has been suffering for many months with cancer. She leaves two children.

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Henry Goldsmith has gone east to lay in a stock of goods, and Jake now presides over the soda fountain.

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We understand that a large amount of hay in the country has been injured by the late rains.

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Trouble is brewing at Geuda Springs. One Col. Parmer, who travels over the country looking up old Indian claims and indulging in other various and multitudious little schemes, has discovered that the line between Sumner and Cowley is crooked, and seeing a chance to raise a question as to the location of the springs and perhaps get a little slice himself, has put a corps of engineers at work surveying. They have about completed the line, which is said to throw the springs into Sumner county. There is likely to be some fun over this matter, and we opine that it will not be as healthy a thing for the Colonel as dabbling in Indian claims. The people round about are satisfied with the present location of the line, and will not certainly allow the permanency of their homesteads to be disturbed.

MARRIED. At Rochester, Illinois, on the 24th of September, Mr. Forrest Rowland and Miss Mary Gale. The newly married couple, after a short wedding tour, arrived in Winfield on Wednesday of last week and are now comfortably at house keepng in the south part of the town. Mrs. Rowland spent several months in Winfield some time ago, and made many friends while here, who are glad to welcome her back.

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Considerable excitement was caused last week by the discovery of brass filings brought up by the drill in a well which was being bored in the east part of the county. The brass filings were at first supposed to be gold, and it was thought that a bonanza had been struck, but a chemical test showed the metal to be brass. It is now believed that some practical joker poured the brass filings down the well, or else the drill has struck the remains of a pioneer politician, and opinions are divided as to which it is.

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When W. L. Mullin was in the hog business, he always strained a point to have the biggest hog of the season. Now he is in the cow business and seems to have the biggest cow yet brought out. She weighs 2,000 pounds and is but a mere skeleton. He is going to fatten her and then give us provocation for another item. He expects to make her tip the beam at 3,500.

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Mr. Neley Nelson and Miss Rhoda Cole of Vernon were married Tuesday morning. Neley complete surprised his friends by this move. The couple left Wednesday morning for Illinois.

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Charles McClellan returned from New Mexico and farther west Saturday. Charley has had much hardness of grub and bitterness of water to contend with in that country. He will try it again next spring.

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Col. C. H. Robinson says he does not believe in profane language and never uses it except when driving mules, in which case he has the authority of Gen. Sherman that nothing short of the strongest language will fill the bill.

How is that, John E.

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The markets this week are somewhat weaker than last, owing to a "break" in the eastern markets. Wheat is quoted at $1.00 to $1.28, corn at 50 cents, and hogs at $5.25 to $5.65. Produce about the same as last week.

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The following postmasters have been appointed in Cowley county: Torrance, Willis H. Smith; Cambridge, Henry F. Hicks; Tannehill, Mrs. Laura P. Marsh.

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

The rains of last week had as cheering effect upon the faces of farming friends as on natures, and certainly we did need rain, for Silver and Timber creeks had dried up in pools that had never, since 1879, been known to fail. The water gauges of Timber creek showed a raise of 9 feet; on Grouse 13 feet; and Silver 5 feet--at places where a week ago their beds were masses of dust, dry rocks, and leaves.

The crops of Silver township are largely unaverageable. Wheat has yielded from 23 to 1 bushel per acre, the latter predominating. Oats were light, from 20 to 30 bushels per acre. Corn is light, generally, although some fields are claimed for 40 or 50 bushels per acre. I think a fair average for the township would be 20 bushels.

A large majority of the farmers are discouraged by two successive failures of wheat and attendant evils such as the chinch bug. Therfore, but little wheat has been sown this fall. Chief among those whose motto is "try again," and have sown from 30 to 50 acres with wheat are: James Goforth, Daniel Kempton, Garrett Fitzgerald, and Chas. and Tom Cunningham.

Ed Millard and J. F. Teter have been manufacturing molasses with good success. They have the largest mill in the county and know how to run it.

Frank Baldwin has nearly completed his contract of breaking sod, and was mighty glad to see the rain.

Jacob and Jenie Coe mourn the death of their only son, Willie, aged four months.

Harvey Smith supports a new buggy. Glad to see it.

H. S. Millard, Daniel Kempton, and John Leach are among the champion peach growers in 1881.

John Fitzgerald wants to sell his farm and go back to Iowa.

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OCTOBER 13, 1881.

The long looked for rain has come at last.

The Lackey Bros. are at Adam Weimers, on Silver Creek, with 700 sheep, which they are selling at reasonable prices.

J. L. Johnson and family started for Arkansas this week.

Solomon and Willie Smith move to Missouri this week.

Mr. A. T. Gay has some fine young cattle for sale.

RUSTICUS.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

J. A. McGuire is on hand with a new stock of goods. He says he can't give up Tisdale yet. Mr. Douglass Fluke will be found ready to wait upon you.

Mr. Frank Terrell returned to his home this week from Butler county, where he has been running a well drill for some time.

Mr. Franklin has rented the Al Thomas farm, and moved on it. He comes from New Salem.

Mr. McIntire has moved to Elk county.

Mrs. Madison is still on the sick list, though some better.

We have our mail daily now.

We hear of several farmers who want to hire help; good farm hands are scarce in this section.

Tom Beasley has sold out and moved closer to the railroad up on Silver creek.

RUSTICUS.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

On last Thursday night we had a nice sprinkle of rain, but it done some damage to open hay and wheat stacks. Robert Hanlin puts his loss at $500. John Johnson lost a fine cow by lightning, T. Hittle and J. W. Douglass had their growing wheat badly injured by wash, Mr. Douglass also lost a boat; ten tons of hay washed entirely off; tubs, buckets, and everything in reach of the angry waves, are now wending their way towards the Gulf of Mexico.

Wm. White has sold his farm, and moved onto the farm owned by R. B. Corson.

Wm. Huston and A. V. Polk started last week for Arkansas to buy calves.

John Longside is the patentee of a new endgate for wagons. All you have to do is to say come out, and out she comes.

W. L. Burton moves to the coal regions next week, and intends to work in the coal mines.

Wm. Knight has bought him a team.

Mr. Rogers sold his farm in Iowa for $1,300, came to Fairview township, and bought another farm for $900, and says he is better satisfied with it than the one he owned in Iowa, and has $400 to improve with. How is that for high?

JUST SO.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

Oct. 12th, 1881.

Very damp weather.

J. Kasper is still improving. John acts a little suspicious sometimes; guess he's tired of batching.

Mrs. D. Read and children started for Illinois Monday last. They intend staying three or four weeks. Daniel will batch it, though he says washing dishes is full business for him.

Mr. N. Lemmon talks of leaving us.

Dr. G. E. Knickerbocker is in Chicago attending medical lectures.

"Farmers Alliance" is the name of a new organization now at work. The excitement struck New Salem a few weeks ago. A lodge has been started, and the Greenbackers take hold like a thirsty "democrat" takes his beer.

OSSA.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

J. W. and J. E. Hoyland, accompanied by Mr. Buck, have gone to Missouri to purchase sheep.

Mr. Welburn Peters and Mr. Beasley exchanged farms, in part at least, and thus we lose one good neighbor; but as Mr. Peters does not leave our county, we feel reconciled, and welcome Mr. Beasley.

Mr. Mahar has had a well drilled on his Salem farm.

Mr. J. Martin has been employed as a section hand to fill the vacancy made by Mr. Shields quitting the work.

Mr. Edgar is away from home part of the time attending to business in Grenola.

Mr. Mee has changed his mind in regard to leaving Salem.

Mr. Watsonberger is preparing a cafe for winter use; not for himself, but for fruits, etc.

Messrs. Harry Thompkins and C. C. Chappell intend to start for New Mexico about the 13th inst. if nothing prevents.

Messrs. Ekles and Walker, from Geuda Springs visited J. W. Hoyland before he left home.

Mr. McMillen, also Mack Dalgarn, are slightly indisposed.

Mr. Christopher's mother has gone to Iowa to vist some of her children.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

This morning Gus Freeman, ex-councilman of Winfield, and an "old timer" of this locality, packed his grip sack for a tour of New Mexico.

Two families from Kentucky, relatives of Joe Poor, arrived last week and are partaking of Joe's hospitality.

The gentle zephyrs of last Thursday night demolished a vacated dwelling house, the property of Mr. Orr.

T. J. Rude commenced sprouting ideas last Monday at the Randall school house; and Albert Stuber at the same time began peeling the birch in the Bonnewell district, on the banks of the classical Arkansas. Albert wears his matrimonial honors

gracefully.

Oct. 10th, 1881. HORATIUS.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

Fall wheat could not possibly look better.

Mr. Guimer, Sr., and family have moved onto the "Pennington" place west of Sheridan school house.

Wm. Reynolds lost a fine cow a few days ago. From what cause it is not yet known.

Wm. Ovington bids fair to have the boss stable of this township. The old gentleman thinks lots of his horses.

Mrs. John Partridge intends to put up peaches enough to do them until peaches come again, even if there are none raised next year.

During our "private investigations," we have discovered the fact that Jim Guinn has built a new milk house and put a new roof on the chicken coop. We can almost smell the wedding cake.

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Winfield Courier, October 20, 1881.

AOur sheriff is making one of the brightest records of any officer in the state. His reputation as a vigilant officer is already passed beyond the bounds of our county and has become known all over the state. His exploit of Tuesday adds another laurel to his crown. He was notified of the killing of Riley about daylight on the morning of the 18th. He immediately left for Arkansas City, where he went to work. Parties of mounted men were scouring the country in every direction already. The Sheriff set quickly to work gathering clues and taking his bearings, paying no attention to the excited rumors floating around. This took some time and the people began to get restless and wonder >why in thunder the Sheriff didn't go after him.= Shenneman had thrown all his energy and ability into this chase, and with a knowledge of the actions of criminals and the best mode of catching them, was carefully weaving a chain about the case that was sure of success. He meant that it should not be a >wild goose chase,= and it wasn't By eleven o'clock he had settled in his own mind the direction the murderer had gone and about where he could be found. He then quietly ate his dinner, fed his team, got his posse together, and started.

AHe didn't fool around hunting through brush piles and following old roads, but drove straight to the house of Tom Robinson, on Grouse Creek; told Tom that Armstrong had been there that morning, and was somewhere in the vicinity at that moment, scattered his posse out, surrounded the nearest thicket, secured his man, and drove into Arkansas City by four o'clock.

AThere wasn't much foolishness, bluster, or timidity displayed; but the whole job was done as a careful businessman would plan out a speculation on >futures.=@

Winfield Courier, October 20, 1881.

Whiskey and a Horse Race at the Bottom of It.

Almost the first thing we heard as we stepped on Main street Tuesday morning was that a man had just come up hastily for the sheriff, and that John Riley had been murdered in his own store at Arkansas City. But few particulars could be learned, and at eleven o'clock a reporter took the train for the scene of the tragedy to gather and place before the readers of the COURIER all the facts connected with the sad affair. Arriving at Arkansas City, he found the people in a fever of excitement. Little knots of men were gathered here and there discussing the matter, and loud and deep were the imprecations heaped upon the perpetrater of the deed. In company with Mr. John Walker, we visited the room where the corpse was lying. In the low, one-story frame building where only the evening before James Riley had dealt out drugs to his customers and laughed and chatted with his friends, we found him lying cold and still "in the silent embrace of death." His features wore a natural expression, such as we had seen him wear when occasionally he had called on us during his visits to Winfield, and outward appearances showed no signs of a violent and tragic death.

The cause of the trouble, which hurried one man into eter-nity without a moment's warning, and makes another an outcast with the blood of his fellow-creature on his hands, is traceable to the same old demon that has filled graves and made murderers for centuries: liquor. Riley was the owner of a horse that he set great store by. He imagined that the horse was fast, and made a race with some Missouri parties. Much interest was manifested in the race, and considerable feeling indulged in. The race was run on Monday and Riley's horse was beaten.

Tom Armstrong attended the race, and appeared to be somewhat under the influence of liquor. He bet against Riley's horse, and he and Riley had some words on the track. Parties stated that Armstrong swore he would kill Riley before night, which, however, does not appear in the evidence at the inquest.

After the race, in the evening, a number of persons gathered at Riley's drug store, among whom were Armstrong and a chum of his by the name of Adams, who once worked in a harness shop here. In the store some little bantering was indulged in, and about half past ten Riley said it was time to close up, and asked the crowd to clear out. Armstrong and Adams were among the last to go out, and were rather slow about it. Riley told them to get along out, and pushed Adams through the door. Armstrong then made a motion as if to take Adams' part and someone on the sidewalk near him pushed him off into the gutter.

Meanwhile Riley came out of the store and stood on the sidewalk with his left hand on an awning post. Armstrong straightened up, and with an oath drew his pistol and fired. The ball struck Riley in the left breast, passing through the corner of his upper vest pocket and through his heart. He cried out, "I'm dead! I'm dead!" and fell in his tracks. He was picked up and carried into the store, but was dead before they laid him down. After firing the shot Armstrong ran up the street to a barn, got a horse, and left town. Tuesday morning the horse came back. In half an hour several parties of men were in the saddle in hot pursuit.

Armstrong is about 40 years old, tall, raw-boned and clumsy, red-faced, with teeth that protrude from under thick lips, has sandy hair and mustache. His right forefinger is bent back and nearly touches the palm of his hand, and he has a scar on his face.

Mr. James Riley has been in Arkansas City since a year ago last May, was a man of pleasing address, and had many friends. He was about thirty-six years old, and it is not known whether he had a family living or not. Some of his more intimate friends have heard him speak of his wife, but farther than that nothing is known. He has a brother living near Peoria, Illinois.

Armstrong lives in Bolton township, and owns a farm there.

Armstrong was captured Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock by Sheriff Shenneman and posse, on Grouse creek. After reaching Arkansas City and making careful notes of the direction taken, the sheriff found his trail and followed it to Grouse creek. Here he came across a man by the name of Robinson, whose actions indicated that he knew something about the fugitive. A thorough search was made of the neighborhood, and at last Armstrong was found in a thicket. He surrendered without resistance, giving up the little pistol with which the killing was done. It is a small No. 8. I X six barrelled revolver, carrying a 32 cartridge. He requested especially not to be taken to Arkansas City, but Sheriff Shenneman thought best to come through there in order to change teams.

When the news was whispered around town, a large crowd gathered; and for some little time, things looked squally. At last the crowd sent up a paper signed by a large number of citizens, asking that Armstrong be taken to view the remains of his bloody work. He begged piteously to be spared this ordeal; but the people were determined, and the sheriff advised him to yield to their wishes. When he saw his victim lying dead before him, he broke down completely, and cried like a child. Turning to one of the officers he said, with tears streaming down his cheeks, "If I could have his life back, I would willingly give mine." He says he wishes it was made a penitentiary offense to carry a pistol, and that before that day he had not had a pistol on his person for years.

This case offers many points that it would be worthwhile to carefully consider and might perhaps help some erring brother to steer clear of the shoals on which so many lives have been lost and hopes blasted. Had James Riley shown at all times a just regard for the laws of our State regarding the sale of intoxicating liqour, he might not now be filling the early grave. The liquor that was unlawfully dealt out over his counter was the same liquor that made a devil of Armstrong and prompted him to do the deed that puts him in a felon's cell. It was the same liquor that incites the father to butcher his offspring, and the child to murder his parents, etc. etc. etc. AD NAUSEUM. THE WRITER EVEN GOES ON ABOUT YOUNG MEN SHOULD NOT CARRY REVOLVERS, ETC.

"There is a law on our statute books against carrying concealed weapons. The only trouble is that the penalty is not strong enough. It should be made a penitentiary offense. Men who cannot control their appetities should at least be compelled to observe the safety of their fellowman and not go about 'thrice doubly armed' for his destruction."

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

T. A. Wilkinson is no longer among us, but several of our citizens who befriended him and helped him to breast the storms of life by extending credit will have cause to remember him as long as memory holds. The COURIER is one of the unfortunate who placed too much confidence in an oily tongue and an adamantine cheek, and mourns this fact to the tune of $175.00. Other small amounts are scattered here and there, and in fact his autographs are so conspicuously abundant in this community that they have fallen way below par. But the worst victims missplaced confidence are Messrs. J. E. Platter, M. G. Troup, and J. W. Curns. Wilkinson at one time conceived the idea of starting a lumber yard. This, of itself, wasn't much of a conception, as men start lumber yards every day.

The brilliant feature in this case was that Wilkinson hadn't a dollar in the world, or credit enough to buy a ring of bologna sausage on time time. But he intended to work "with his usual ability" to compass that end. The world will never know the sleek arguments and sycophantic appeals for aid that induced the following gentleman to execute this paper.

Winfield, Kansas, March 11, 1881.

The reader will observe Mr. Wilkinson's name in the left hand corner. This was put on to give the paper a current value as it were. Things went on swimmingly for a time. The lumber yard "boomed," Wilkinson "bummed" and everything wore a roseate hue. But finally there came a crash, the lumber yard suspended, and Wilkinson rushed wildly around tearing his hair and assuring his creditors that "all would be right," he "intended to pay every cent he owed," and indulging in various other mythical and fanciful expressions. This was his last business venture here, and after swindling out a scanty existence for a short time, packed his valice, and amid tears and lamentations, bid Cowley an affectionate adieu and hid himself in New Mexico, leaving Messrs. Platter, Troup, and Curns to pay the full amount of their guarantee for lumber that he had bought, sold, and squandred the proceeds of. He is now in Pueblo, we understand, running a hotel. He should be running a shovel up at Leavenworth, with black and white stripes running around his trouser legs. He is a large able-bodied citizen, fully able to take an ax and earn his living as Abraham Lincoln did, and it is a sad commentary on the laws of our country that he is still permitted to run at large and grow fat on the substance of others.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

The salary of the marshal has been reduced to $45 per month.

The wheat is booming. We hope the boom will hold out.

Lucius Knight is thinking of taking up his abode in Kansas City.

Mr. Morgan, a brother of J. H. Morgan, visited us last week.

Mr. S. Fry, of Acton, Illinois, came in last week and will remain several weeks with us.

The wife of Mr. Andrew Dudgeon, near New Salem, died Monday and was buried Wednesday.

Mr. Samuel Morain and Miss Laura B. Snyder, of this county, were married at Sedan last week.

Mr. E. F. Blair, local of the Telegram, left on a short visit to Las Vegas, New Mexico, Wednesday.

Sheriff Shenneman and others who were attending the U. S. court at Leavenworth have returned.

Good plug tobacco at McGuire Bros. for 50 cents per pound. Old Kentucky smoking tobacco at 40 cents per pound.

As soon as the fall rains are over, the sidewalk on East Ninth Avenue will be completed. Meanwhile pedestrians can wade.

The coal business has been rushing for the past few days. Almost all of the dealers had more orders than they could fill.

Ed Walker is up from the Territory this week as a witness on the trial of young Crow for the killing of Bush. Ed looks like a veritable cow-boy.

Col. Palmer, the gentleman who is managing the Geuda Springs survey was in the city Friday. He is very reticent on the subject of the Springs.

$5 REWARD. Strayed or stolen, a flea bitten gray Texas mare pony; was last seen near Liberty school house. N. C. Myers, Winfield.

The stove trade was rushing during the cold snap of last week. Upwards of a hundred stoves were sold by the different hardware firms on Thursday.

Mr. S. P. Strong, the phat and jolly "member from Rock," was perambulating over the streets Saturday. He is dealing some in thoroughbred Merino sheep.

The sidewalk on east Ninth Avenue dammed the water Monday morning till it ran down among the houses, filling cellars, and making lakes out of front yards.

MARRIED. At the residence of Mrs. Joseph Conklin, in Winfield, Oct. 16th, 1881, by Rev. J. Cairns, Mr. James H. Guinn and Miss Mary Wilson, both of Cowley county.

The trial of young Crow, charged with the murder of Bush, has been postponed by commissioner Webb until Oct. 27th, owing to District Attorney Hallowell's being engaged at Leavenworth.

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Mr. A. Busey returned with his family from Colorado this week. He passed through the city Tuesday, and dropped in to see us and have his paper changed to Dexter. Mr. Busey is one of Cowley's oldest settlers, having "stuck his stake" on Grouse Creek over eleven years ago. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Busey's health has been much improved by her year's residence in Colorado.

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Of 148 teachers employed in public schools of the county last school year, only 59 reported to the county superintendent the terms of their contracts for teaching.

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THE MARKETS. Wheat went up 4-1/2 cents on Friday. The best wheat is worth today (Wednesday) $1.30. The general average is $1.20, and the poorest $1.10. Hogs are not so high, going at $5.25 to $5.50. Corn is worth 20 cents. Produce remains unchanged. Eggs are worth 15 cents, and butter 18 to 20.

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Mr. James B. Moore, of Hartford, Connecticut, spent several days of this week looking over our county. Mr. Moore is a capitalist of large means and has a great deal of money invested in real estate mortgages in this county.

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Mrs. M. A. Roseberry, wife of ex-commissioner Roseberry, is visiting her mother in Columbus, Indiana. Charley Roseberry and family accompanied her. Mrs. Roseberry's mother is over 85 years old.

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It's Sam Gilbert this time: and segars. Mother and child are doing well, and the doctor thinks he will be able to pull the father through. A nine (9) pound little girl.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

Monday evening at nine o'clock Mrs. James Kelly breathed her last. Her illness was of short duration. I [Ed. P. Greer] was beginning my career as "devil" in the COURIER office when Mr. Kelly was editor and proprietor, and knew Mrs. Kelly well. Her many accomplishments, coupled with a kind and considerate regard for the feelings of others, gathered about her a circle of warm friends. To the bereaved husband and two motherless little children we extend our heartfelt sympathy.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

Our big mule met with a serious accident the other day while drinking water from the water trough. Our little boy had been fishing in the trough with a very small hook, and left the hook in the trough. The mule managed to swallow the hook and has come very nearly choking to death several times since, but she seems better this morning.

John Smalley has bought the Morton farm and is building him a new house to winter in.

D. J. Bright left his wife and family for parts unknown one day last week. We are sorry that he and his wife could not get along together any longer.

Abe Maurer intends to leave the bend and will stop at Mr. West's, east of Arkansas City.

Corn is being damaged by the late rains; all that has fallen from the stalk to the ground is growing. Wheat never looked better than it does at present. Grass is growing well and stock are looking fine.

Billy Auman is visiting in Illinois, and leaves his wife to keep batch (but he happens to have none).

Teachers are scarce this year, and we think they will be scarcer next year as nearly all the teachers this year have third grade certificates, and the majority of the school boards prefer a teacher who has a first grade certificate.

NOVUS HOVUS.

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OCTOBER 20, 1881.

P. M. WAIT: CAPTAIN.

W. J. BONNEWELL: 1ST LIEUT.

J. W. HOUSEHOLDER: 2ND LIEUT.

THOS. THOMPSON: ORDERLY SERGT.

S. D. COLE: COLOR BEARER.

B. B. DAUGHERTY, MUSICIAN, CO. A, 59TH OHIO INFT.

A. BEAMAN, PRIVATE, CO. L, 13TH MO. CAVALRY.

N. S. CRAWFORD, PRIVATE, CO. H, 23RD OHIO INFT.

N. MOCK, PRIVATE, CO. I, 17TH OHIO INFT.

W. W. PAINTER, PRIVATE, CO. K, 63RD IND. INFT.

J. W. HOUSEHOLDER, PRIVATE, CO. K, 2ND OHIO INFT.

W. M. SEINHOUR, PRIVATE, CO. F, 1ST VT. INFT.

J. W. MILLSPAUGH, 1ST LIEUT., CO. H, 27TH IND. INFT.

D. S. BEADLE, PRIVATE, CO. G, 14TH OHIO INFT.

W. J. BONNEWELL, SERGT. CO. F, 31ST IND. INFT.

W. V. SITTON, SERGT., CO. 1, 3RD MO. CAVALRY.

WM. CARTER, PRIVATE, CO. A, 2ND IOWA CAVALRY.

W. L. HOLMES, PRIVATE, CO. G, 16TH MO. INFT.

C. SKINNER, PRIVATE, CO. I, 18TH MO. INFT.

M. ALLEN, SERGT, CO. F, 7TH ILL. INFT.

E. A.L ALLEN, PRIVATE, CO. F, 7TH ILL. INFT.

M. R. RHODES, PRIVATE, CO. E, 18TH U. S. INFT.

W. C. SKINNER, PRIVATE, CO. B, 47TH IOWA INFT.

P. M. WAIT, PRIVATE, CO. M, 9TH ILL. CAVALRY.

PETER YONT, PRIVATE, CO. C, 9TH IND. CAVALRY.

JOHN McMAHAN, PRIVATE, CO. C, 17TH IND. INFT.

WM. PENNINGTON, PRIVATE, CO. C, 17TH IND. INFT.

J. HUBBARD, PRIVATE, CO. C, 17TH IND. INFT.

SAMUEL PENNINGTON, PRIVATE, CO. 1, 18TH MO. INFT.

D. C. BELLVILLE, PRIVATE, CO. K, 10TH OHIO INFT.

C. W. DONKIN, PRIVATE, CO. A, 11TH MICH. INFT.

WM. McCULLEY, PRIVATE, CO. C, 88TH PA. INFT.

A. W. BESWICK, PRIVATE, CO. A, 99TH ILL. INFT.

R. LAFENFIELD, PRIVATE, CO. F, 54TH IND. VOL. INFT.

THOS. THOMPSON, PRIVATE, CO. 1, 9TH MO. CAVALRY.

ISAAC WOOD, PRIVATE, CO. F, 17TH IND. VOL. INFT.

JOHN MEHAN, PRIVATE, CO. I, 113TH OHIO VOL. INFT.

J. H. SNYDER, PRIVATE, CO. I, 77TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

J. B. CORSON, MAJOR, WIS. VOL. INFT.

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PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING. Sealed Bids will be received at our office at Arkansas City until 10 o'clock, Saturday, Oct. 22nd, for the carpenter work on 5 Buildings, all material furnished, to be erected at Otoe Agency, Indian Territory, 40 miles south of Arkansas City. Plans and Specifications can be seen at our office. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

Schiffbauer Bros.

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CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC. Wishing to secure to my pupils all the advantages of a first class music school, I have leased Col. McMullen's store room opposite the Brettun House and fitted the same for a Concert Hall. Although our monthly concerts will be in reality examinations in the different branches of musical science, I shall make them as interesting as possible and hope that my patrons will encourage the enterprise by their never failing presence. The seating capacity of our hall being rather limited, we will not be able to send invitations to all of our friends at the same time but shall remember them all on the different occasions. C. Farringer.

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If you have any watch or clock that needs repairing, be sure and bring them to George Schroeter's, the jeweler who warrants his work, and is a watch maker of long experience.

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I am Agent for the Stover Wind Mill and have a sample mill on hand. Can put up a mill for anyone on short notice.

W. A. Lee, Implement Dealer.

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CHANGE OF FIRM. Messrs. Shrieves & Powers have purchased the Grocery business formerly run by Lee & McKnight. They have refitted, refurnished, and "restocked" the concern and now have one of the best apportioned grocery houses in the city. Everything with them is a specialty. Their store will be known as the "Illinois Grocery."

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NEW SECOND HAND STORE. Hambrie & Bro. have just opened out a second hand store where they will buy and sell all kinds of second hand goods of any description--we now have on hand a large stock of clothing, dry goods, boots and shoes, which we offer less than wholesale price, also a lot of heating and cook stoves, and all kinds of household goods and other goods to tedious to mention; place of business, first door east of McGuire's grocery store, Winfield, Ks.

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McDONALD & WALTON, CORNER 10TH AVE. AND MAIN ST., Complete assortment of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Skirts, Dolmans, Hosiery, Yarns, Underwear, Notions, Flannels, etc.

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GROUSE CREEK WATER MILLS, BULLINGTON & ELLIOTT, PROPRIETORS, DEXTER, KANSAS.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1881 - FRONT PAGE.

CHAS. DURHAM: CAPTAIN.

A. B. TUGGLE: 1ST SERGEANT.

PHILANDER WILSON, 82ND. IND.

A. B. TURGIS, BATTERY L, 2ND MO.

INO M. HARCOURT, 108 ILL.

JAS. H. HOOBER, 139TH O.

JAS. C. DEWITT, 62ND ILL.

CHAS. H. MABRY, 24TH IND.

J. C. McKIBBEN, 59TH O.

WM. KAATS, IOWA.

M. A. KINSEY, 15TH KY.

J. B. KESTLER, 125TH ILL.

I. M. WAIT, 1ST KY.

WESLEY LOW, 10TH IND.

W. H. WHITNEY, 59TH ILL.

O. A. PRATT, 5TH IA.

WM. H. PALMER, 24TH IN.

W. A. WILSON, 65TH ILL.

CHAS. DURHAM, IND.

R. H. SCOFIELD, MICH.

O. M. RATTS, IND.

JOHN CHITWOOD, KY.

REUBEN BOOTH, 45TH MO.

MOSES MONROE, 15TH IND.

A. WILLIAMSON, 2ND KAS.

J. M. HARCOURT, Sec.

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CAPTAIN: J. W. NICHOLS.

1ST LIEUTENANT: W. C. BRIANT.

2ND LIEUTENANT: C. EVERETT.

ORDERLY SERGEANT: F. G. YARBROUGH.

W. C. BRIANT, 7TH KANSAS CAV.

J. W. NICHOLS, CO. H, 13TH U. S. INFT.

C. C. KROW, CO. C, 21ST ILL. INFT.

M. E. NAUGHTON, CO. Q, IND. INFT.

W. E. THORNTON, CO. I, 24TH MICH. INFT.

J. R. GRAHAM, CO. E, 25TH IOWA INFT.

C. EVERETT, CO. E, 37TH ILL. INFFT.

CHARLES KING, CO. E, 60TH ILL. INFFT.

F. S. YARBROUGH, CO. A, 70TH MO. MIL.

THOMAS WALKER, CO. H, 3RD IOWA CAV.

W. A. IRWIN, CO. E, 1ST MICH. CAV.

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CAPTAIN: R. Y. MEADE.

1ST LIEUTENANT: JAS. A. GILLILAND.

2ND LIEUTENANT: JAS. S. GILKEY.

ORDERLY SERGEANT: EBEN HAYDEN.

W. W. THOMAS, PRIVATE, CO. B, 4TH MAINE INFT.

J. B. SOUTHARD, PRIVATE, CO. C, 125TH ILL. INFT.

JAS. RAMSEY, PRIVATE, CO. B, 118TH ILL. INFT.

M. S. TREXEL, PRIVATE, CO. F, 10TH KAS. INFT.

H. B. KIZER, PRIVATE, CO. G, 10TH ILL. INFT.

JAS. BAKER, PRIVATE, CO. C, 99TH IND. INFT.

ALLEN WOODS, PRIVATE, CO. K, 4TH IOWA INFT.

B. F. WOODS, PRIVATE, CO. B, 9TH IOWA CAV.

JOHN MATNEY, PRIVATE, CO. C, 3RD MO. CAV.

C. B. MATNEY, CORPORAL, CO. E., 101ST ILL. INFT.

JOHN McHALEY, PRIVATE, CO. F, 19TH ILL. INFT.

R. Y. MEADE, CORPORAL, CO. B, 66TH IND. INFT.

JAS. H. GILLILAND, PRIVATE, CO. K, 150 ILL. INFT.

JAS. S. GILKEY, SERGT., CO. I, 36TH INFT.

EBEN HAYDEN, PRIVATE, CO. F, 5TH WIS. INFT.

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W. L. BURRTON, PRIVATE, CO. I, 66TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

S. BURTON, PRIVATE, CO. D, 54TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

W. H. BUTTLER, CO. F, 130TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

ROBERT CRAIG, PRIVATE, CO. G, 114TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

R. B. CORRSON, CORP., CO. A, 113TH OHIO VOL. INFT.

J. W. DOUGLASS, SERGT., CO. A, 51ST ILL. VOL. INFT.

J. W. FLETCHER, PRIVATE, CO. F, 1ST N. Y. CAV.

D. A. HUSTON, PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, RINGOLD CAV.

ABIJAH HOWARD, CORP. CO. C, 4TH TENN. CAV.

M. C. HEDRICK, SERGEANT, CO. B, 94TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

J. HEFNER, PRIVATE, CO. B, 34TH IOWA VOL. INFT.

J. HAMMEL, PRIVATE, CO. I, 10TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

W. J. KNIGHT, PRRIVATE, CO. D, 96TH N. Y. VOL. INFT.

T. MARIMER, CORP., CO. B, 11TH IND. VOL. INFT.

W. F. M. LARY, CORP., CO. R, 33RD ILL. VOL. INFT.

B. F. McREE, PRIVATE, CO. A, 8TH IND. VOL. CAV.

McINTIRE, PRIVATE, CO. R, 166TH OHIO VOL. INFT.

A. J. McCOLLUM, PRIVATE, CO. R, 145 OHIO VOL. INFT.

MILES.

A. NEWBERRY, PRIVATE, CO. C, 36TH IND. VOL. INFT.

A. ORR, PRIVATE, CO. G, 2ND N. J. CAV.

S. S. ONSTOTT, PRIVATE, CO. A, 29TH MO. CAV.

R. B. PRATT.

J. S. SAVAGE, PRIVATE, CO. D, 54TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

E. SCHOFIELD, PRIVATE, CO. E, 88TH OHIO VOL. INFT.

J. J. SMOAT, PRIVATE, CO. RR, 135TH ILL. VOL. INFT.

J. O. VANORSDAL, 1ST LIEUT., CO. B, 4TH IOWA VOL. CAV.

W. H. WEBBER, PRIVATE, CO. C, 36TH IND. VOL. INFT.

W. B. WEIMER, PRRIVATE, CO. RR, 89TH OHIO VOL. INFT.

WM. WHITE, PRRIVATE, CO. I, 155TH OHIO VOL. INFT.

MARK WILSON.

WILARD DARLING.

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A. A. MILLS, SERGT., CO. I, 129TH, ILL., V. I.

JOSEPH TURNER, PRIVATE, CO. B, 11TH MO. CAV.

WRIGHT NASH, PRIVATE, CO. G, 41ST ILL. V. I.

J. B. GRAVES, PRIVATE, CO. F, 21ST ILL. V. I.

C. R. MYLES, PRIVATE, CO. D, 96TH OHIO V. I.

JOHN GUTHRIE, PRIVATE, CO. C, 79TH ILL. V. I.

ELISHA MILLER, PRIVATE, CO. K, 15TH IOWA V. I.

GEO. HOSMER, SERGT., CO. D, 118TH ILL. V. I.

J. H. KENNEDY, PRIVATE, CO. C, 94TH ILL. V. I.

N. BELVEAL, PRIVATE, CO. F, 33RD IOWA V. I.

SAMUEL BELVEAL, PRIVATE, CO. F, 33RD IOWA V. I.

G. C. CLEVELAND, PRIVATE, CO. D, 74TH ILL. V. I.

WM. H. H. RATHBUN, PRIVATE, CO. A, 2ND MO. CAV.

T. A. ALEY, CORPORAL, CO. F, 145TH IND. V. I.

WM. COLUMBER, PRIVATE, CO. B, 13TH OHIO V. I.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

And still it rains. Who ever saw such weather? One day is so cold you want on your overcoat and gloves and talk of putting up the stove, and the next day is so hot that you think of moving to a country "where they don't have such terribly warm weather."

The farmers that have not gathered their corn nor properly stacked their hay, are worrying a great deal over the wet

weather.

R. B. Thomas is building stone walls to his stable.

Owen Shriver is in the Nation taking care off his cattle.

Mrs. Barney Shriver has gone on a visit to her mother.

R. R. Longshore has presented the Sheridan school house with a handsome coal burner.

Frank Terrill has gone to Butler county, and Miss Ida Terrill has gone to Dexter. Sheridan's young folks are becoming few and far between.

Mrs. McAlister and her daughter, Miss Mollie, have returned from Illinois.

Mr. Williamson and family have gone to Missouri.

Miss Mollie Wilson has been transformed into Mrs. Guinn. And Jim? Well, we guess he is Jim yet, any way we have heard nothing to the contrary. It all happened in Winfield last Saturday, in spite of the rain and mud. We do not know who performed the ceremony.

P. A. and P. I.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Mrs. Dee Whitson left here last week to visit her old homestead in Kentucky.

Rev. Lacey delivered his farewell sermon here last Sunday. He goes to a new field of labor.

Mr. Wm. Teter is the only man that we know of who succeeded in raising any turnips this year.

Mr. David Lamb, who has been on a visit to Iowa for some time is expected to return in a few days.

We understand that Mr. Alvin Watt has gone into the dairy business with Mr. Heffron. We wish him success in his new avocation.

Hugh Wallace, a young man staying at Dee Whitson's, came near being shot one day last week. His father lives about two miles from Mr. Whitson's; Hugh concluded to go down to his father's, and thought he would take the gun with him. He picked it up in rather a careless manner, and the hammer struck against a barrel, which caused it to discharge, the contents just missing his face. Though not hurt, we think he was scared out of a year's growth. Boys, be careful when you handle firearms.

JONAS.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881. - FRONT PAGE.

Last week the Canal Company perfected a contract with McKenley, of Wellington, for power for a large furniture manufactory on the canal. His contract calls for forty horsepower, which, they are to furnish him for $800 a year. Mr. McKenley is now in Wellington settling up his business affairs there, preparatory to moving his machinery and worldly goods to this city, when he will commence the erection of four buildings, two to be 30 x 40, one 20 x 30, and one 16 x 20, to be used as buildings for his manufactory. He will principally manufacture school and church furniture, but will be prepared to turn out anything in the furniture line. Mr. McKenley is a man of wealth and experience, and will no doubt make this new enterprise a success, which will prove to him a paying investment, and be of lasting benefit to the city.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881. - FRONT PAGE.

McIntire's Madam Rumor says:

That Doctor Hughes and Lenoard have sold their property at Eureka Springs and intend moving to Texas.

That Prof. O. Phelps, formerly of this city, has gone to Texarkana, where he has been chosen principal of the public schools of that place.

That the law firm of Mitchell & Houston will soon be changed to Mitchell, Swarts & Bixler. Mitchell & Bixler will be located at Geuda Springs, and Swarts will remain here.

That J. H. Phillips, formerly of this city, but of late of Las Vegas, New Mexico, will return to this county next spring with 5,000 head of sheep.

That they have the small pox in the city of Caldwell.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

A. G. Wilson: running for office of Sheriff of Cowley.

Alex. Cairns: running for office of County Surveyor.

W. H. H. Maris: running for County Treasurer.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Last Monday A. H. Green made a fierce assault on the Rev. A. H. Tucker, beating him severely about the head and face, knocking him down on the sidewalk, and attempting to kick him in the face; but was prevented in the last by being heaved into the street by a third party, which ended the attack.

Mr. Tucker resisted no farther than to raise his bent arm to ward off the blows which were put in thick and fast, and did not speak a word.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Rev. Adam Torrance, father of the judge of this Judicial district, Hon. E. S. Torrance, died at New Alexandria, Pennsylvania, on the 18th of this month in the 81st year of his age of inflammation of the bowels, after a sickness of one week.

He was of Scotch-Irish extraction, and was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in 1801. He studied theology and was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian church in 1832; was married the same year, and settled as the pastor of the Presbyterian church at Lexington, Ohio, where he preached about five years. He then removed to New Alexandria, Pa., where he served as the pastor of the Presbyterian church for more than 30 years.

The subject of this notice was a sound, clear headed

thinker, and a true gentleman. His correct habits had preserved all his faculties in full symmetry and force until the day of his death. He was highly honored and beloved by all who knew him.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Mrs. T. Wright, who has been sick for some time, is now

convalescent.

Henry Waugh contemplates a trip to New Mexico in the near future.

It is the general supposition of the farmers of this vicinity that one fifth of the present corn crop will be lost. Caused by the late rains.

Ross Wright, who has been in Missouri for more than a year, is expected home by the tenth of next month.

Zack Whitson is erecting a wind pump on his farm, which will be a great help to him. Zack is bound to keep up with the times.

Ben Timmermin and sister left these parts a short time ago for Missouri, where he has a farm, which he is going to improve.

Mr. Myres, late of Ohio, and a son-in-law of Frank Baker, has been sick ever since he came to this state. He expects to return to Ohio as soon as his health will permit.

There is talk of organizing a singing school at the Victor school house.

Samuel Waugh, one of our most estimable citizens, will soon leave us. He is going to another part of the country.

Lewis Brown is intending to sell his farm and expects to return to his old home in Pennsylvania. Lewis has an excellent farm, and has it under a good state of improvement.

Mr. Henry Forbes is another of Pleasant Valley's "discontented souls." He wants to "swap" farms and for this purrpose will sell out and buy again. His farm adjoins Lewis Brown's.

Henry Peters, late of Keokuk, Iowa, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Green. We understand he will return to Iowa in a short time.

Mr. Holland has made great improvements on his house by building additions to it, which adds much to the beauty of the place.

Wm. Bailey has a new boarder, who arrived last week. It's a girl and weighs just ten pounds.

October 21st, 1881. HANK.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Col. McMullen and E. P. Kinne are in Kansas City this week.

Loads of flour at McGuire Bros. store at Tisdale, at Winfield prices.

The blue grass sown in Riverside Park is doing as nicely as could be expected.

Winfield Courier, October 27, 1881.

Mr. M. L. Robinson has returned with his family from their western rambles.

Sam Jarvis spent a few days in the city since our last. Sam's white plug is oppressive.

Wayne Bitting and family left for Philadelphia Monday, where they will hereafter reside.

D. Rodocker, ex-photographer, and Miss Mattie Walters were married last Sunday morning.

Mrs. Geo. W. Robinson is enjoying a visit from Mrs. M. A. Holmes, of Indianapolis, Indiana.

T. B. Myers returned from Denver Monday. He brings some news from our western friends.

Rev. Cairns left for the east Tuesday afternoon. He will visit various cities in the interest of the church building fund.

Mr. Geo. Denton, of Harvey township, called in Tuesday. Geo. says Harvey is booming for the straight ticket.

Harry Foults and wife had the misfortune to lose their little baby boy last week. This is the third baby they have buried.

Max Shoeb spent a few days of last week in the city. Max will wander back once in awhile, although he seems well satisfied with Oxford.

The Walnut township polls are still traveling. This time they are to be held at Black Crook school house, one mile north and a mile east of Winfield.

One of our fuel dealers shipped in two carloads of cord wood last week. We certainly ought to get wood here so it can be sold for less than seven dollars per cord.

Messrs. R. J. Mead, of Spring Creek township, and S. N. Waldroupe, of Silverdale township, made us a pleasant call. They are both old soldiers and came up to see about the reunion.

The Commercial reports that a burglar recently got into

Mc. D. Stapleton's store at Cambridge in the night and got away with a small amount of money and some light goods of no considerable value.

The chances for Burden's flouring mill are very encouraging. The question is being agitated again, and parties will soon be on hand to do the work. A mill at Burden would be a paying

investment.

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L. B. Stone, Republican candidate for Treasurer, spent several hours in this office Monday evening. Mr. Stone has been a resident of the county for years. He is one of those men who believe in minding their own business and not putting themselves forward until called for. His nomination before the convention was something unusual in the political history of this county. Unacquainted with the politics of the county, and not aspiring to the offfice, he was taken up by his neighbors and friends and carried through upon their recommendation. We predict for him the finest majority given a candidate for many a year.

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After the 8th of November, the only way Mr. Stevens can convince himself that he was a candidate for sheriff will be by examining the expense bills for his canvass. Democrats as well as Republicans are interested in keeping Shenneman where he is and the result will be the largest majority ever accorded a candidate in this county.

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Abe Steinbarger has bought the Telegram and will take charge November 1st. The paper will probably be changed in politics. As Abe is a COURIER graduate, he knows how to run a newspaper. He has removed his family and effects to this place and will hereafter make his home among us. Although it has been abundantly demonstrated that running a second Republican paper in Winfield is uphill business, we know of no one more capable of making the effort than Abe.

Winfield Courier, October 27, 1881.

AMr. Riley, brother of James Riley, who was killed at Arkansas City last week, arrived just in time to take the last look at the remains before burial. He tells us that James Riley was married over four years ago, and divorced from his wife after six months. He gave her some five or six thousand dollars worth of property in Peoria, Illinois, where she is now living under her maiden name, Kate Hogan. He formerly ran a grocery at No. 119 North Adams street@.

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Mr. James L. Steward, of Shelby County, Illinois, who came to Winfield about a week since, has bought the Samuel G. Martin farm in Beaver township, and thereby became one of Cowley's permanent citizens. Mr. Steward is a substantial farmer, and Beaver township has added another good citizen to her already large list of wide-awake men.

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Amos Mounts, a little son of Mr. J. H. Mounts, of Liberty township, was out herding on Friday evening, last, was playing around a pony, when the pony suddenly kicked him, crushing in his skull. Drs. Emerson and Davis were summoned as soon as possible. They operated upon the skull, taking out a piece and raised the balance. The boy revived and it is thought he will recover.

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Winfield Courier, October 27, 1881.

Col. M. L. Robinson returned from California with his wife and boys last Monday. He is looking bright and healthy, and says he has had a grand time. We interviewed him, but he did not dwell on the glorious climate and productions of California. After mentioning that he saw our Kate and Ex Saint looking and felling well at Las Vegas, on his way home, he filled up his interview in an enthusiastic description of his twelve mines, his 640 acres of land just entered, and the great city of Robinson, which is being built thereon, right in the midst of the Black Range mining country in New Mexico.

When he was going out, he went to the Black Range country and secured his twelve mines, then to make his mines more accessible and valuable, he found in the forks of two beautiful mountain streams a beautiful and fertile mountain valley, right in the pass where everybody must travel from anywhere to everywhere else, where every railroad must cross, and laid a claim to 640 acres. He then formed a town company consisting of railroad and New Mexico capitalists and laid out the city of Robinson. He then entered his 640 acres of land, left his city and his mines in the hands of his colleagues, took steps to have two railroads surveyed to his city, and then went to California and made his visit. On his return he found six good buildings completed in Robinson and fifteen more under contract, and a great rush for building lots. It is already becoming the center of trade to a large and rich mining district, with mines all around from two to ten miles distant. The A. T. & S. F. Railroad Co. have surveyed a route from Socorro to Robinson and are about entering upon the work of construction. The N. M. Central and Southern have also projected a road that will reach this town in a few months. Verily with his town and his mines he must soon become a millionaire.

We have been seeing in the papers glowing notices of the new town of Robinson, and of the Black Range mines; but did not know that M. L. Robinson had anything to do with it. These notices confirm all the good things M. L. says about it and the mining prospects, and more too. The Socorro papers are voluminous about them and we intended to make some extracts, but we have already made this notice longer than we intended. We are going up there to jump his townsite.

OCTOBER 27, 1881.

The resolutions of the committee postponing the reunion did not reach some of the farthest townships, and a good many were here to participate. Dexter came in in force Thursday night and awakened the echoes with fife and drum, calling many of our citizens from their beds in their night clothes to make speeches. The boys had a big time and the next day were dined at the Brettun by Col. McMullen and other "old vets." In the afternoon such old soldiers as were in Winfield met at the Opera House, where Col. McMullen, on behalf of the committee, explained the reasons for the postponement, which were deemed sufficient. It was then decided that a regimental drill should be held in Winfield on Saturday, November 12th, and it was requested that all townships complete and send in their rolls at the earliest moment.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Last Friday the remnants of the tribe of Otoe Indians passed through the city on their route from their old home in Nebraska to their future home in the Indian Territory, about fifty miles south of Arkansas City. There were about three hundred persons with seventy-five teams of horses and wagons loaded with every variety of traps of value to Indians. They had loose ponies and cattle in considerable numbers. Two births had occurred on the route and one death, that of an old patriarch, at their camp just north of town. They were under the charge of E. L. Wooden, their agent.

Their new location, twelve miles by eighteen, on Red Rock, was selected last spring by a dozen of their head men; and they desired to move to the Territory reserved for Indians because white men were too thick and troublesome around their reserve in Nebraska, and they concluded to "swop."

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

The following are the shippers and dealers prices, except as noted. Wheat is 5 to 10 cents lower than last week's quotations, and may now be quoted as follows: No. 1, $1.25; No. 2, $1.10; No. 3, 95 cents to $1.00. Corn coming in frely, an extra load brought 55 cents Saturday, but we quote at 50 to 53 cents. The following prices for hogs: Fat hogs, $5.00 to $5.50; stockers $4.00 to $4.50. Fat sheep, $2.50 to $3.00 gross. Butter, 30 cents, scarce. Eggs, 15 cents. Chickens, live $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen. Turkeys, live, 5 cents per lb. Potatoes, but few offering, Northern are retaet potatoes, $1.50. Green apples, northern, retail at $2.00 per bushel. Coal, retailers price, soft, Pittsburg and Thayer, $6.00; Oswego and Fort Scott, $7.00; Trinidad, $8.00; hard coal, $15.00. Wood dry; $7.00 to $10.00 for cord and stove wood.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

Mr. J. Z. Moore, of Owensburgh, Kentucky, an old schoolmate of Rev. Platter, is spending several days looking over the country with a view of locating. He was a candidate for congress in his district in 1876, and although receiving a majority of the votes, did not get the certificate. Under the same circumstances anybody would seek a new location, and most generally turn to Kansas. Kentucky intends to remain democratic yet awhile.

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Ike Johnson, of Tisdale township, is the father of a ten pound girl, born Wednesday of last week. Ike's many friends in Winfield hope that his recovery may be safe and speedy, and this episode won't inflate him so that he can't come around and see them once in awhile.

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Abe Steinbarger has sold the Howard Courant to the Thompsons. We have known Tom E. Thompson for several years. He is one of the brightest young printers in the west.

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Farmers should buy coal of A. H. Doane & Co. They keep all grades and sell sixteen ounces to the pound. We know whereof we speak.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

We were aware last week that such a change was contemplated, but Mr. Garvey requested us not to mention it unless the change should actually took place, so we said nothing. We have always observed that the Santa Fe company has had the sagiacity to employ not only men of ability but real gentlemen who are obliging and will make themselves and the road popular; and when they get one who is eminently so, they know when to promote him to higher places. Will Garvey is one of the best of these and his promotion will give pleasure to his many warm friends here.

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

A. G. WILSON.

This leaves the field practically clear for Mr. Shenneman. Mr. Wilson is one of the strongest men in the county, and the only one who could have stood a ghost of a show against as efficient an officer as Shenneman.

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Winfield Courier, October 27, 1881.

Wednesday at 12 o'clock, Mr. Fred C. Hunt and Miss Sarah Hodges were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's father, in this city, Rev. Father Kelly officiating. The assemblage was one of the largest ever gathered to witness a marriage ceremony in this city. The bridal party left on the afternoon train for a short trip in the east. The following is a list of presents from their friends.

Bedroom set, bride's father, W. J. Hodges.

Silver spoons, Mrs. W. J. Hodges.

Silver fruit knive, May Hodges.

Silver knives and forks, Charley Hodges.

Large parlor lamp, Willie Hodges.

Handsome chair, Capt. and Mrs. Hunt.

Silver and cut glass berry dish, Miss Anna Hunt and Etta Robinson.

Oil paintings, from groom.

Silver cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Robinson.

Set fruit plates, from Mr. and Mrs. Garvey and Mr. and Mrs. Spotswood.

Handsome clock, Mr. and Mrs. D. Severy.

Individual salt cellars, Allie Klingman.

Pair silver goblets, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Fuller.

Majolica salad dish, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hickok.

Silver butter dish with plates, W. C. and Ivan Robinson.

Silver jewel case, Miss Ida McDonald, Anna Scothorn, Jennie Hane, and Jessie Millington.

Silver and glass vase with hand painting, Dr. Wilson and Mrs. Bullock.

Silver and cut glass bouquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. Randall.

Silver napkin rings, W. J. Wilson and W. A. Smith.

Card receiver and bouquet holder, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Bahntge.

Silver pickle dish, Mrs. C. A. Bliss.

Silver and cut glass fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson.

Silver butter knife and pickle fork, Miss A. and Nellie Aldrich.

Silver butter dish, Miss Bird Godfrey, of Wellington.

Individual castor, R. W. Dewver.

Darned net apron, Miss Kate Millington, Las Vegas, N. M.

Handsome book, "Beautiful Ferns," Henry Goldsmith.

Pair dining room pictures, Mr. and Mrs. Mann.

Panel picture, C. C. Harris.

Silver and cut glass flower vase, Mr. and Mrs. Ed P. Greer.

From the COURIER COMPANY, a life subscription to the Winfield COURIER--conditionally.

A handsome present from Miss McCoy.

Will Robinson couldn't be present at the wedding, but sent his regrets; and hoped "if they must encounter troubles, they be little ones."

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OCTOBER 27, 1881.

October 24, 1881.

Plenty of mud.

Everybody busy gathering corn.

Mr. Gilliard very low again.

The corn is badly damaged by the wet weather.

R. S. Thompson has built him a new corn-crib.

A great many in this part, have the California fever.

Mr. W. R. Stolp has taken 425 head of sheep on the shares.

Miss Seabridge is teaching the school in the Omnia school house.

Mr. W. E. Shelton has sold his property and has started for Indiana.

Mrs. Dee will start for Misouri soon. Mr. Soper will accompany her.

The school board has been unable to secure a teacher; they would like one immediately.

Mr. Gilliard has been having his house repaired, Mr. Geo. and Edward Haycroft did the work.

Mr. Rubush will sell his sheep soon and then he will be ready to start to Indiana.

Mr. John Gillman lost a fine mare a few weeks ago with the blind staggers.

Mr. J. M. Haycraft is nearly blind; his eyes have troubled him for a great many years.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1881.

UDALL, Kas., Oct. 22nd, 1881.

Ye mythic gods from great Jupiter down to the nude little cuss, with the bow and arrows! How it rains! Where now is drouthy Kansas? Echo answers, where? But our only chance for good crops next season is a wet fall and winter, so let it rain, and be thankful for it.

Mr. William Olmstead, with his family, from Indiana, arrived last week with a view of locating in this county. Of course, he is well pleased with the country, and for the present has taken up his abode in Winfield.

The young folks of this vicinity met at the residence of Mr. Boyles last evening,and whiled away the time tripping the light fantastic toe until the "wee sma' hours," when they separated, each one feeling that it had been good for him to be there.

Mr. Jones has concluded that there is a better land than this; consequently, he will, in a few days, depart for the salubrious clime of Arkansas.

Mr. Dale, our genial merchant, is visiting friends and relatives in Illinois. He will return next week.

The Udall school, under the efficient management of Mrs. Bleakmore, is advancing rapidly.

Ex-Pedagogue P. W. Smith loaned one of the section hands his gun to go hunting, having first taken the precaution to load the weapon himself. Being satisfied that the thing would kick like a government mule, he started the fellow out. The result was more serious than was anticipated, for when the gun was fired, it splintered the stock, driving the barrel into the man's face, nearly putting out one of his eyes. "Dutchy" is on his ear, and swears he will be revenged.

The recent wet weather has spoiled a great deal of hay in this vicinity, and some of our farmers are now making hay to do them through the winter.

Wheat is looking well in this part of the county, although in some places it has been badly washed out by the heavy rains.

FRITZ.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1881.

News is scarce this week.

Rev. Whitson, assisted by Rev. Hopkins, is holding a protracted meeting at Victor. Up to the present writing they have had but one accession to the church.

Old Mr. Teter is visiting his son, Wm. Teter, this week.

Quite a number of gentlemen from Shelbyville, Illinois, took dinner with Mr. Henry Harbaugh last Sunday.

David Maple, of Shelbyville, Indiana, is here looking after the interest of his farm. He will return in a few days.

Robert Dillow's father, of Illinois, will move here in a short time. He expects to make Kansas his home.

Mrr. Stewart, late of Shelby county, Illinois, has purchased the Martin farm. He will get possession in a few days. Mr. Martin contemplates moving to Missouri.

Robert Shaw and wife, of Indiana, are visiting their sons of this place.

Mrs. White, who has been visiting friends in Illinois the past few weeks, has returned home looking much improved in health.

Oct. 27, 1881. HANK.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1881.

RECAP ONLY: SEEMS THAT JAMES HARDEN HAD THE BEST OFFFICE IN THE COUNTY, ONE WHICH PAID HIM $8,000 IN TWO YEARS, OUT OF WHICH HE SAVED $6,200 OVER AND ABOVE EXPENSES FOR CLERK HIRE IN A SINGLE TERM FOR HIS OWN PERSONSAL SERVICES PLUS AN UNEARNED BONUS OF AT LEAST $5,000. HE BECAME A SORE HEAD WHEN THE REPUBLIC CONVENTION NOMINATED STONE AND NOT HIM! SO HARDEN GETS A DEMOCRAT TO RUN.

EDITOR THEN GOES ON TO SAY THAT WILL WILSON WAS THE REAL

TREASURER DURING HARDEN'S TERM.

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ALSO ANOTHER EDITORIAL IN WHICH I SENSE THAT MILLINGTON OR GREER IS AGITATING FOR ANOTHER GRAND JURY...SO FAR THEY HAVE NOT SEEN ANY PETITIONS, BUT I GATHER THEY ARE HOPING FOR THEM!

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NOVEMBER 3, 1881.

We regret to see that Abe Steinbarger's successor to the Telegram takes the name of Courant, because it is so like

COURIER, the name of this paper, that it will create great confusion in the minds of persons not familiar with both. We also regret to see the Courant take the side of the liquor interests against the grand jury. The Daily Courant comes out as neat as a pin, and is Abe all over, paragraphs and all. If he can keep as well filled with advertisements, as he starts out, and if they all pay up, the daily will be a paying institution.

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NOVEMBER 3, 1881.

Mr. Levi and Wm. Gaines started for Arkansas this week; they move down there to winter, and are coming back to their farms in the spring.

Wm. Conrad had the misfortune to lose one of his horses since he came from Illinois.

Mr. E. P. Young has quit traveling for a Kansas City House and living hotel life, he is dwelling at home with his family and preparing for winter.

Wm. Bradley says he is going to run the Blacksmith shop at Tisdale this winter, all wanting work