Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

This is Winfield and Arkansas City Day at the Fair and decidedly the biggest day of all. Prettier weather couldn't be asked for than has been given the Cowley County Fair & Driving Park Association for their grand exhibition this week. Every day has been clear and balmy. Today was experienced the first terror--the dust, which a high breeze and the immense crowd stirred up in huge gobs that slapped a fellow in the face like hail stones. Uncle Wesley Paris, with his street sprinkler, kept the dust down as far as the Santa Fe depot. The wealth to send him clear through should have been raised. The first reinforcement this morning came in at 8 o'clock from Arkansas City, six coaches, jammed full, and accompanied by the Buckskin Border Band, in their Noble Red man uniforms. Their music is first class and one of the most acceptable sources of pleasure on the Fair Grounds today. The Arkansas City crowd was followed by delegations from everywhere, a big majority of Cowley's population and a fine representation from every joining county. Winfield was out in full force and the business houses were closed this afternoon from 12 to 5 o'clock. Today finished the awarding of most of the premiums, and red and blue ribbons were decorating the exhibits in profusion, making everything in intelligent shape for the thousands of sight-seers. The profusion of compliments and enthusiasm over the vast possibilities of old Cowley fell like rain. The magnificent exhibits in every department entranced all, and made an advertisement for our splendid county that will go thundering down the ages, a charm to thousands of easterners. Strangers, in Kansas prospecting, visited our fair numerously and were almost knocked down with surprise at the hugeness of Cowley's productions. They did not expect to find the same prolificness way down in a border county. Facts kill concocted ideas every time.

There were three entries for P. H. Albright's special bushel of corn premium. Ambrose Rowe, of Oxford, had 57½ ears in his bushel of 70 pounds, and took first prize of $15. M. S. Rowe had 51 ears and took second. S. Kennedy had 52 ears and took third.

The competition in this department was lively and created some feeling. The display was excellent. We find it impossible to publish the awards today, but will give them in due time.

The display in the Floral department was hardly as large as it might have been desired. Rose & Moueller, of Wichita, had the largest display and took ten ribbons. Miss Hope Manser took the blue ribbon on her handsome hand bouquets, and Mrs. Wm. Trezise on her best half dozen button hole bouquets. Mrs. Trezise received several ribbons on her display, which was very fine.

The elaborate display of furniture made by A. B. Arment, 1007 South Main street, is as fine a lay out as was ever produced at any Fair, and charms hundreds of appreciative eyes. The display was arranged by Sidney B. Carnine, and is exquisite, showing up most creditably the mammoth furniture house of A. B. Arment.

in the show for hogs had quite a head of English Berkshires. At the head of his herd is American Sovereign, No. 3627 (American Berkshire record), weighs 800 pounds. Kansas Queen, No. 12,000, weighs 600 pounds. Has 5 brood sows, 15 head of pigs, and quite a number of others. His hogs were not pampered the last year for show. He has been keeping them for breeding purposes and not for show. Cowley farmers can get here as good Berkshires as are bred.

This has been a gala day for music. Four bands are in attendance. The "Buckskins" of Arkansas City are very striking in their buckskin suits and coon skin caps. They are a very fine body of young men and good musicians. The Terminus may well be proud of this band and should encourage them by a liberal support. The three Winfield bands were out, the Courier, the Juvenile, and the Union. The Courier Cornet band was sixteen strong and filed up in front of THE COURIER headquarters and played one of those splendid overtures to an admiring audience. President Martin then made them a warm congratulatory speech. THE COURIER filled their pockets with cigars and the band filed out in splendid order, looking like a drilled company. The Juveniles are winning high words of praise and are great favorites with the public. THE COURIER acknowledges a fine serenade from the boys, which was highly appreciated.

Mr. J. D. Guthrie got through with his department yesterday, that of agriculture. This department includes the big pumpkins, corn, and other products, and the farm displays. Isaac Wood took the blue ribbon on red fall wheat, white and yellow corn, and orchard grass. The competition in white oats was brisk, there being five entries. H. Harbaugh took first and J. H. Curfman second. In red oats W. A. Murry was the winner. W. C. Hayden took first on sweet corn and J. H. Curfman second. Mr. Curfman also captured first on pop corn and on late Irish potatoes. Geo. Vanway had a fine display and captured six blue ribbons. W. C. Hayden also took a whole string of blue ribbons, and a lot of reds. S. S. Linn took first on early Irish potatoes. The big pumpkin prize was captured by J. Eddy. The great feature of this department was the displays of Cowley County products from a single farm, the prize being $25 to first, $15 to second, $10 to third, and $5 to fourth. There were three entries, all splendid as described in Tuesday's DAILY COURIER. President J. F. Martin took first, N. S. Perry second, and W. C. Hayden third--Mr. Hayden took first on best display of garden vegetables from a single garden.

The fruit department is attracting a good deal of attention. President Martin's legend is ready by every person and calls out much merriment. There are a few very noticeable features--that to speak of previous to the action of the judges we don't think we will do any harm. W. M. Limbocker has an apple of unknown variety that measures fourteen inches in circumference. J. B. Callison, a pear, "Duchess de Argentine," twelve inches, and a plate of each averaging over eleven inches. Mr. Kennedy, of West Bolton, a peach (seedling) ten and three-fourth inches and a bucket full very little less; none less than ten inches in circumference. Kate McClung, of Pleasant Valley, has three plates--and some in a basket--of the Tallawalen apple, one of which measures thirteen and one-fourth inches. Mr. Browning, of Beaver, three plates each of Grimes, Golden, Smith, Cider, and Pennsylvania Red Streak, that are exceptionally fine. Two plates of Blood Red and Transcendent crabs, and three plates of American Golden russets attract attention--some claim that the russet can't be made a success in Kansas.

The 2:40 pace had three entries--"Bashaw," owned by M. J. Willis, Burden; "Hany Phelps," by W. J. Kinchler, Equity, Kansas, and "B. L.," by W. Trotter, Wellington. Hany Phelps got the three straight heats, with B. L. a very close second. 2:39¼, 2:43, and 2:45. Purse $150. Bashaw, who is totally blind and at one time a daisy flyer, persisted in breaking but saved his distance. He is a reacher from long taw, without an equilibrium. Henry Phelps and B. L. paced a beautiful race--as pretty as any pace our ring has afforded.

The contestants in the running race, half mile dash, were "Accidental," F. H. Fitch, owner; "Nellie Buckles," owned by M. Y. Hudspeth; "Gray Buck," by J. Barnes, and "Rosewood," by W. M. Vizey. This race drew unusual interest from the fact that Miss Mary Williams, of Wellington, whose twenty mile contest with Cricket Still at Bismarck made famous, rode Nellie Buckles. Gray Buck took first money, Accidental second, and Nellie Buckles third. Purse $30 to first, $12.50 to second, and $7.50 to third. Time 53 seconds. Miss Williams rode beautifully, but her horse was lame, making her show disadvantageous.

The closest speed ring contest yesterday was in the 2:40 trot, 1½ mile best three in five. Judge McDonald's "Rebecca," A. E. Gibson's "Brown Bird," Emeline and Frank N. Strong's "Nellie Mac." The full five heats were run, the first two won by Nellie Mac and the last three by Rebecca, giving the latter first money and Gray Bird second and Nellie Mac third. Purse $100. Time 2:40. Rebecca is a beautiful traveler, a stretcher from the word go; but when she breaks on a heat, she is mighty hard to get down to business.

The speed ring runs along--the smoothest way under the superintendency of James Vance, and the judgeship of Capt. P. A. Huffman, Messrs. A. T. Spotswood, and Sol Burkhalter. They are old in turf experience and can readily tell every point in a race.

Sam Platt, of W. A. Ritchie's architectural rooms, kept the speed ring's official record yesterday. He's a good one anywhere.

Mrs. Brown, of Winfield, and Miss Mary Williams, of Wellington, competed yesterday for the best driving by ladies. Miss Williams, in turning, came very near meeting with a serious accident. The harness became loosened and the horse began to run, throwing Miss Williams out. The horse ran around the track at break neck speed, getting loose from the buggy, and was finally caught. The lady was not hurt beyond a bad scare. The buggy was badly torn up.

The show of roadsters was very fine. Jim Vance, Joe Harter, Capt. Nipp, Gene Wilbur, Billy Hands, Arthur Bangs, Joe Moore, and Judge McDonald were in the ring with their steeds. The driving was very fine and resulted in Joe Harter capturing the blue ribbon and Gene Wilbur the red. In double roadster teams, Billy Hands, Gene Wilbur, C. C. Pierce, and John Hahn competed. The teams were as fine as any one could wish to see. Billy Hands took first premium and Gene Wilbur second. The teams were very evenly matched and the decision hard to make. In the roadster stallion class, Capt. Lyon captured first premium for 4 year-olds. For 3 year-olds, Judge McDonald's "Malcomb Spray" took first.

Mr. Callison exhibits some Kansas grass (Blue Stem) eight and a half feet long. It was cut a little green and not fully matured. Mr. Callison says he will bring some next year not cut until it gets its growth.

The president received from Mr. Secretary Bracket a dispatch yesterday saying that it would be impossible for him to attend our fair, and that he regretted it more than we did.

Parties visiting the fair should not fail to see the operations of the celebrated steam washer, being practically demonstrated by the agents, Conrad & Shearer, just west of the exhibition building.

Secretary Kretsinger gave a lady a license to sell perfumery yesterday. In a short time her perfumery business developed into a very ingenious game, whereby the unsuspecting youth could be divorced from his dollars. Siverd's eagle eye detected her and she was brought up and compelled to quit. She was an adventuress of the most adventurous sort.

Among the representations of Cowley's industries, her magnificent stone has not been forgotten. J. E. Conklin has an elegant display from his quarry east of town, the most notable of which is a beautiful turned vase, as smooth and perfect as though turned from marble. Mr. Conklin also exhibits an obelisk made from Cowley County stone, showing the ease and perfection with which this stone can be worked. G. W. Yount also shows a large obelisk made of stone from his quarry near town. It is eight feet high, two feet square at the base, and a perfect specimen of the tractability of Cowley's magnificent stone. It attracts much attention and comment as one of the industries that is rapidly making our county famous.

Yesterday was an immense day for the Cowley County Fair. Never before was there such a jam. Over ten thousand people were on the grounds and the attractions satisfactory. From morning till night all was a perfect mass of surging humanity. It is a marvel that no accidents are to be chronicled today--it is only owing to the perfect Fair management. Today has been a good day also, the grounds being well filled all day. This afternoon the crowd would compare very favorably with yesterday. This was children's day, and all children under thirteen years of age, when accompanied by parents, were admitted free. That the Fair has been an immense success in every department is a prominent fact. The satisfaction of all patrons is most gratifying. This Fair has shown up grandly the gigantic possibilities of our splendid young county. Every old pioneer goes home with a heart running over with joy at the results he has done so much toward attaining, while strangers were at first dumbfounded and knocked down by the immense productions that everywhere greeted their eyes. They had heard big stories, but not half. And there they were face to face with facts that seemed too huge for comprehension. This Fair has been an advertisement to Cowley County that will go thundering over the country, of incalculable benefit to the best county in all the fair west.

This morning witnessed the grandest show of the fair--the sweepstakes in horses and cattle. In the ring for the best stallions of any age or blood, sixteen stallions were exhibited. The horsemen were enthusiastic over the show. There were horses of every form, shape, and weight from the limb built, silken haired thoroughbred to the mammoth Clydesdale, weighing a ton. The society was very fortunate in the selection of judges for the difficult task of awarding the premium in the persons of S. W. Phenix, D. W. Frew, and J. W. Morse. Mr. Morse is a stranger, but a fine horseman. Capt. Lyons' "Bertrand" was awarded the premium. The premium for best mare was awarded to F. P. Harriott. The award for the best brood mare, with two or more of her offspring, was given to L. Stout, and that for best stallion, with five of his colts, to N. L. Yarbrough. In the sweepstakes for cattle, the show was equally as fine. Eight bulls were in the ring. The prize was awarded to John R. Smith & Sons. The blue ribbon for best cow of any age or breed was taken by Bahntge, Kates & Co., and that for cross cow by John R. Smith. Bahntge, Kates & Co., also took the prize for best herd of thoroughbreds. The blue ribbon for best cow with three of her calves was taken by J. Johnson, of Maple City. The judges were Owen Shriver, E. P. Young, and Chauncey Hewett.

The agricultural exhibits of President Jas. F. Martin, N. S. Perry, and W. C. Hayden drew out universal enthusiasm from every beholder. Their grandeur is inexpressible. Easterners stood and gazed at these wonderful collections by the hour, with eyes bulged out. They embrace about everything an unsurpassed soil and experienced agriculture can produce, from the little bean to the huge pumpkins, displayed in a manner most neat and enterprising. Mr. Martin took first premium, Mr. Perry second, and Mr. Hayden third. These exhibits were the greatest puzzle to the judges. Each exhibit embraced from one to two hundred varieties--embracing everything in fruits, vegetables, grains, and grasses. As an advertisement of Cowley County's famous prolificness, they were paramount to anything on the Fair grounds. The labor these exhibits cost is incalculable--not remunerated a hundredth part by the premium money. Messrs. Martin, Perry, and Hayden have the sincere gratitude of every citizen of Cowley for their energy and enterprise in advertising our county by these magnificent shows.

The first race yesterday was the free for all pace, mile heats, best three in five, three entries--Budweiser, by E. J. Wood, Coffeyville; Caroline, by Judge McDonald, Winfield; Harry Phelps, by W. J. Kinchler, Equity. Caroline made the first half-mile heat in 1:14--a 2.28 gait--the best time ever made on our track. She won the three straight heats, followed by Budweiser. Harry Phelps was withdrawn after the first heat. Time, 2:23¼, 2:35¾, and 2:42. Purse $37.50 to first and $22.50 to second.

The next race was a trot, best three in five, mile heats, with three competitors: O'Neal's Lady Hart, Frank Strong's Nellie Mac, and M. J. Wells' Major B. Nellie Mac had an easy job, just reining ahead all around, getting the three straight heats without much effort. Major B. came in second, and Lady Hart tailed up. Time: 3:00, 3:10, and 2:59. Purse $75.00

The prettiest race of the afternoon was the running contest, mile heats, best two in three. There were three contestants: Rosmore, Hybernia, and Willis Renfrou. Hybernia won the two straight heats, Rosmore second. Renfrou was distanced the first heat. Purse $60.00 to first, $25.00 to second. Time 1:49¾.

The contest for J. J. Carson's special prize of a fine hat for the best gentleman rider was competed for by Parker Hahn, George W. Miller, Dick Chase, and E. M. Chase. The judges were Mrs. A. T. Spotswood, Mrs. A. H. Doane, and Miss Margie Wallis. Mr. Miller won the prize. He threw a beautiful bouquet to the ladies just before the decision, which likely cut some figure.

One of the most noticeable and popular exhibits on the grounds has been that of the Adams & Westlake Manufacturing Company of their Monarch Gasoline Stoves. The exhibit was in charge of J. M. Gundlach, their western agent. Under a handsome pavilion in one of the L's of the main exhibition building were arranged the stoves of all sizes and styles, in actual operation, and turning out bread of snowy whiteness, and cakes that were the envy of all the ladies. They entertained the four cornet bands with lunch, all cooked in the open air on the grounds on THE MONARCH stoves. Their exhibition proved equally attractive with the big pumpkins and fine stock, and will make the Monarch gasoline stoves very popular among the homes of our county. The display was a very important addition to the attractions of the Fair. Messrs. Horning & Whitney are the exclusive agents for these stoves in Winfield. Mr. Gundlach intends to return in the spring and will give a grand free dinner to the people of Cowley, all cooked on the Monarch. The Monarch was awarded the first premium, to which it was well entitled.

The judges, Walton, Croco, and Stewart, had a laborious day Thursday on passing through the apples only. There were some 40 varieties of late and winter, and 20 to 15 summer. Two of the judges were fruit men in Ohio, yet many of the well known varieties were so changed by the climate and soil that they scarcely recognized them. They were larger, more distinctly colored, and of a more pronounced flavor. There were exhibited in some of the more popular varieties from 10 to 15 plates, and this only increased the trouble of the judges. It was almost impossible to decide which was first and second best where there were a dozen almost or quite equally good. The rule was adopted of selecting the plate that held the fruit most fully representing in shape, color, and other qualities supposed to belong to the kind of apple presented. The same rule was applied to all fruits in their department. The judges expressed themselves as being enthusiastic over Cowley's fruit, and the fine artistic taste of the management of class H. It probably was the finest display of fruit ever seen in Southern Kansas. There is no longer any question as to the ability of Southern Kansas as a fruit growing country. It will take some years, if not decades, to decide the special locations as to soil and altitude for the different varieties for fruit. As yet it appears that the most solid fruit comes from the highlands in the eastern part of the county. The best pears were from the Arkansas river bluff, and the largest fruits from the valleys of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers.

George M. Drake, postoffice inspector, arrived yesterday for the purpose of locating the postoffice. He is in favor of the building now occupied by the 9^th Avenue Hotel.

The parade drill of Co. C., K. N. G., on the Fair grounds yesterday afternoon drew much attention. Under Capt. Steuven and First Lieutenant Finch, the evolutions were gone through most creditably. The company was in its bright new uniforms and presented a splendid appearance. That Cowley sported such a well drilled and complete military company was a surprise to many who hadn't had the opportunity to see them on dress parade.

Company C will go to the Topeka reunion on a special train Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Capt. Steuven issues a command for the members of the company to meet at the Rink Sunday punctually at 10 o'clock. The Courier Cornet Band and the First Light Artillery will go on the same train.

One of the finest collections in the art department is the collection of Emerson Martin. It embraces twenty varieties of coral and sea shells and ferns and shell curiosities of very conceivable kind. The exhibit is worthy all the admiration it elicits. Mr. Martin has spent years in its collection, and means to have it descend from generation to generation as an heirloom, increasing as it goes down. J. S. Mann makes a good display of clothing in the art department. He couldn't get room for a large display in the main hall. Profs. Wood and Inskeep, of our new Normal and business college, have an elegant display of penmanship at the Fair. It is the work of Prof. Inskeep, and the specimens of animals and various fancy strokes show him to be a marvelously expert penman.

The handsome gray driving team of Gene Wilbur, which attracted so much attention in the driving team contest at the Fair Wednesday, is one of the very best teams in the West. They are perfect beauties: solid, sleek, and full of life, yet so gentle and well trained that anybody can drive them. They are perfectly built and capable for any work. Gene offers this elegant team for sale and the man who gets them will be in luck.

Of course, J. B. Lynn, the pioneer merchant, had a representation at the fair grounds. His dry goods business is just like an open book in Cowley, so he took a special turn, and made a mammoth display entirely of carpets. Every conceivable pattern, Brussels, Ingrains, mats, rugs, and stair patters. It is a very fine exhibit and the subject of much favorable comment.

The Courier Cornet Band, under its brightly arrayed drum major, Judge Snow, had a parade drill in the speed ring park yesterday afternoon, going through numerous and varied evolutions, allowing much proficiency. The boys will attend the Topeka soldiers' reunion, and will no doubt carry off golden laurels.

Vernon township carries off the prize on wheat. F. W. Schwantes coming up with 870 bushels, raised on twenty-one acres of ground, making forty-one and three-sevenths bushels to the acre.

There were forty-two instruments playing at once in the band stand Thursday. This is the best band display ever seen at a county fair.

The lemonade men conspired against the pump on the fair grounds today. It refused to work and investigation brought to light a handful of tacks. A policeman with a club protected the water supply for the balance of the day.

Capt. Siverd, as assistant manager, as everybody who has attended this Fair expected he would, filled a "long felt want"--an assistant manager that could manage. As he is so well known and one of our own townsmen, perhaps it would look rather egotistical to say he can not be beaten for that position, but will say that he just suits the patrons of the Cowley County Fair.

The police management was the admiration of all visitors. On Thursday there were at least ten thousand persons and five to six hundred horses and a great number of all manner of wheeled vehicles inside of the magnificent grounds, and yet the quiet gentlemanly demeanor and military precision and firmness of the corps and Chief Strong kept things just as quietly and orderly as if there had been five acres to each team. Chief Strong and his score of ex-soldiers deserve great credit for their quiet yet firm manner of keeping order. But then it is not much of a job to manage a large crowd of Americans when there is no whiskey or gambling. Prohibition prohibits at least at the Cowley County Fair. Sam Strong as chief is the right man in the right place. He had had an assistant, Sid Cure, who appeared to occupy the same position.

N. T. Snyder's Jerseys were beauties and took the ribbons all around. His herd received universal attention and were praised by all. The Jerseys are by long odds the best domestic animals.

Ab. Holmes' Galloways carried off the ribbons. His bull is a dandy and received much attention from stock men.

The Fair association took in between fifteen hundred and two thousand dollars yesterday. The amphitheater brought about $300.

The elegant swallow-tailed coat of Julius Goczliwski on exhibition at the fair grounds is one of the finest garments ever turned from a tailor establishment, and caught all the boys.

The beautiful hand made foot rest of Mrs. Harry Steinhilber, and the lovely table scarf of Mrs. Henry Brown attracted much attention in the fine art department.

Among the fine art attractions was a lovely landscape painting by Miss Pauline Baird. This is Pauline's second effort and most creditable it is indeed. The colors blend beautifully and the objects are fine in proportion. She takes much interest in art, and starts out with an aptness that insures success.

Isaac Woods has some orchard grass seed on exhibition and specimens of Arkansas valley growth of orchard grass. He informs us that off one half acre he gathered five bushels of seed. (Cut with cradle.) Immediately after cutting the seed, he mowed it with a machine, and got one and a half tons of good hay, and since then on the aftermath, he has pastured six of his fine Poland China brood sows with no other feed and they are yet doing fine and will till a heavy frost. As the President says about fruit: "If we could only grow grass, what a fine country we would have." Mr. Woods claims that in the Arkansas river bottom (the best corn land in the world) he can raise as much feed for hogs on one acre of orchard as he can on two acres planted in corn, and he raises corn that weighs 2 pounds to the ear.

Saturday closed the five days of the Cowley County Fair. The attendance yesterday was very large--compared favorably with Thursday, when the attendance was immense. The interest throughout the fair was intense. The whole week has been a holiday--everybody quitting their daily vocations to witness the attractions of Cowley's big show. A grand show it was, is the verdict of all. Representatives of various farmers' journals, who have attended every fair in Southern Kansas so far this year, pronounce our fair far ahead of any of them in every department, and equal to the State Fair at Peabody. The satisfaction of patrons is astonishingly unanimous. Everything was complete. The management was the subject of much praise. All worked as smoothly as clock work. As to the fair's financial success, it cannot yet be ascertained. But the fair association is safe. The receipts were enough to pay the premiums in full and total expenditures with a sum to apply on the improvements made this year.

The speed ring was opened yesterday afternoon with the free for all trot. Three entries, Black Tom, by H. M. Balch; Alladin, by S. B. Oberlander. Black Tom got first and Alladin second. Clifford was distanced the first heat. Purse, $50 to first; $30 to second. Time, 2:36, 2:30, 2:32¼, 2:34. The next was the novelty running race, $25 to winner first ¼; $35 to winner first ½; mile $50; and 1½ mile $65--total purse $175. The entries were Gray Buck, Hybernia, and Rosmore. Gray Buck got ¼ and 1½ and Rosmore 1 and 1½. Hybernia pulled out after the first heat.

The ladies riding exhibition had six competitors: Lille B. Rosenbury, Arkansas City; Mary Williams, Wellington; Mabel Myers, Miss Brown, and Isaac McArthur, of Winfield; and Jennie Cooper, Texas. Mable Myers took first money, $10, and Isaac McArthur, second place, $5.

The entire fruit exhibit, over a hundred and fifty plates of every variety, was carefully packed in barrels today and left via Adams Express over the S. K. this evening for the State Fair at Indianapolis, accompanied by the committee appointed by Cowley's real estate men, President Jas. F. Martin, Capt. P. A. Huffman, and Mr. J. D. Guthrie. The fruit was splendidly preserved and under the management of this experienced committee, will make an exhibit of grand advertisement to our magnificent county. It will make the Hoosier's eye bug with a great big illuminated B. The Express Company transported the exhibit free.

One of the most attractive things in the department of home manufacture at the fair was the historical quilt of Mrs. Sarah P. Fazel. She is sixty-four years old, and began the quilt in the Centennial year, 1876. It is made of varied-colored calico. It is an allegorical history of the Union from 1776 to 1876. Starting with the rebellion, where "1 man beat back 1,000 and 2 men put 10,000 to flight," there are the monuments of Washington and Lafayette; thirteen starts representing the original states; the rebellion, where "1,800,000 of our brave freed 4,000,000 slaves"--the slaves represented by dark colors; the seceding states, represented by broken links; the U. S. Senators, two for each state, with three black spots showing as many colored members. The principal trunk line railways, with the large cities on them, and their population; the capital building at Washington; the muskets of peace stocked and rusting; the names of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, the name of every president, with the bright and black representing those whose terms were partially served, and numerous other historical symbols. This is indeed a wonderful quilt, exhibiting remarkable historical study and patriotism. Of course, it got the blue ribbon. The old lady finished it just before the fair began, having been working on it at odd times for about nine years.

The Fair Grounds look dilapidated today. Where all was rush and jam, all week, is now a dreary waste. Exhibitors were busy all over the grounds today pulling out their exhibits, and this evening not a thing is left, but a few racers in the stalls.

School opens Monday and the small boy from then on for the next eight months will suffer all the torment that confinement can inflict on the young mind. The high school and grammar department will open in the McDougal building.

The grand stock parade at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon was the best display of fine stock ever made in a western county. It reached clear around the speed ring, and drew thousands of enthusiastic spectators.

Monday THE COURIER will present a full gist of the premiums awarded by the Fair Association and who got them. It was impossible to get them all until transferred to the secretary's books.

While riding a match race yesterday afternoon, a boy by the name of Connor, riding for Mr. Peters, of El Dorado, was thrown from his horse and received some very severe bruises and had his collar bone broken. Drs. Wells and Marsh dressed the wound temporarily, after which he was removed to the office of Dr. Wells and more careful attention given the case.

Foreigners were prominent in the hog department at the Fair. The object of competing with all comers is to let our farmers see what is being done and to see the very best specimen in stock, and if our breeders fail to have the very best, our farmers should know where it can be secured. The breeders are generally a class of men that take care of their interest and the papers and the citizens should assist the farmers to find who are the very best breeders of the state. Mr. Hubbard, of Sumner, had as good a herd of Poland China and of Berkshire hogs as money and a well informed head can get up. Mr. Keagy, of Sumner, and Mr. Moore of this county, have each a large number of the very best breed of Berkshire. Mr. Keagy had his in excellent trim for exhibition and consequently took most of the first premiums on Berkshires. Mr. Moore had equally as well bred a herd, but they were not in as good fix to draw attention as was his neighbor's. The best of feeling prevailed among the competitors. They all speak highly of the officers and management of the fair.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Infirmarian of Mount St. Clements College, Rochester, Maryland, writes that Red Star Cough Cure has given much satisfaction in that institution. In a severe case of consumption, it gave great relief, and after its use restless nights and night sweats disappeared.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Although times are dull and money scarce, generally speaking, Winfield has not lost her grip and the expressions and opinions of strangers who have been visiting our Fair verify our statements regarding the advantages our city enjoys over her neighbors. No stranger can walk our miles and miles of sidewalks without seeing the busy mechanics and hearing the music of the saw and hammer on every hand. The building season is just beginning and before the winter sets in there will be a marked improvement all over the city. The large and elegant building of the Farmers' Bank and J. P. Short, on the corner of Ninth and Main, the Weitzel extension to the Commercial hotel, the Winfield National Bank addition, the fine residences of John A. Eaton, Mrs. Silliman, and numerous others equally as good, are a true indication of the boom we are experiencing and shows that our capitalists are not timid with their money. No stranger looking for a location can note all this without readily deciding on Winfield as the proper place to locate. She enjoys school facilities unexcelled by any city in the State. Aside from these two most important factors in the make-up of a live, moral city, we can point with pride to our inexhaustible water-works, our gas works, our shipping facilities--a better place could not be found to bring up your girls and boys. Within the shadow of our Methodist college and various churches, where can be found a better place to raise a family? We are proud of Winfield, we are proud of her magnificent buildings, of her churches and enterprising citizens.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

LONDON. In a recent trade-mark suit it was shown by sworn evidence that over nine million bottles of St. Jacobs Oil had been sold here during the past few years. Leading chemists certify that the sale of this remedy exceeds that of all others; and that it is being recognized as the best pain cure ever discovered. In serious rheumatism it has accomplished astonishing results.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

We are in receipt of the Atlanta Advertiser, a neatly printed, six column folio, full of local news about that thriving new town.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

J. Q. Merriam came in from Ft. Scott Saturday evening.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Bro. Henthorn, of the Burden Eagle, has the following to say in regard to our Fair Association. "The Cowley County Fair Association has had an opportunity to grow rich and it has done so, but at the expense of the people of the county. The small premiums offered for worthy exhibits have kept the number growing smaller each year. In this connection we wish to remark that a clearer case of robbing has never come under our notice. In most places a ticket of admission entitles the holder to all privileges of the grounds. Not so here. You get inside the gate, then if you want to see the races you must take your choice of staying in the hot sun and dust looking through fence slats, or pay twenty-five cents admission to the amphitheatre, or the same to the speed ring. If the Association fails to furnish better accommodations and let up on such unjust extortion, its future will be unsuccessful."

You are all wrong, Bro. Henthorn. The unlimited liberality of the Association in premiums have given them enough to come out just about even and no more. The Association has never yet been able to declare a dividend and if there is a balance this year, it will be out of pocket.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A meeting was held at THE COURIER office on the Fair Grounds today to arrange for exhibiting the display of Cowley County fruit at the Indiana State Fair next week. H. G. Fuller was chosen chairman and N. T. Snyder secretary. The meeting was enthusiastic. Mr. Snyder stated that the real estate men of Arkansas City would bear their share of the expense. Mr. Manser moved that the real estate men should pledge the sum necessary to carry the exhibit east. A committee consisting of Messrs. Manser, Fuller, and Snyder was selected to attend to the finances. President Jas. F. Martin, J. D. Guthrie, and Capt. Huffman were selected to take the exhibit to Indianapolis. This idea is one of the best ever proposed in the interest of our county. A finer exhibit of fruit than ours was never made, and its display, appropriately decorated with banners, will make the Hoosiers' eyes bug out. The committee start Saturday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The city schools opened Monday and the Superintendent, Prof. A. Gridley, has been bobbing around variously in getting the various departments started off. The high school and grammar rooms of the Central school building are dilapidated by the progressing addition and the high school and one grammar department have rooms in the McDougal building--the main hall and a room suite--until the Central building is finished. The teachers this year are: Prof. W. N. Rice, Principal of high school; Miss Lola Williams, grammar department--McDougal building.

Central building--Miss Louise Gregg, grammar room; Miss Sadie Davis, 2^nd Intermediate; Miss Maude Pearson, 1^st intermediate; Miss Josie Pixley, 2^nd primary; Miss Mary Berkey, 1^st primary.

Second ward--Miss Flo. Campbell, 2^nd intermediate, Miss Fannie Stretch, 1^st intermediate, Miss Clara Davenport, 2^nd primary; Miss Jessie Stretch, 1^st primary.

Third ward--Miss Alice Dickey, 2^nd intermediate; Miss Mary Hamill, 2^nd primary. Miss Mattie Bryant, teacher of the 1^st primary in this ward is necessarily absent in Colorado, and her department will be taught till her return by Miss Jennie Lowry.

The enrollment today is large. All will be jam until the new building is done.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Among the exhibits in the horse department at the Fair, J. C. McMullen's was most noticeable. It consisted of ten splendid large Clydesdale mares, with their seven colts besides, and his two magnificent stallions, Cadder Lad and Iago. Cadder Lad is one of the purest bred Clydesdales in the west. He is four years old and weighs 1,860 pounds, and of a disposition as gentle and domestic as a kitten. He took the first premium at the Iowa state fair. Iago is a three year old and weighs 1,600 pounds, and is a beauty, but not so perfectly developed as Cadder Lad. The Colonel never does things by halves; and when he went into the stock business, he selected only the best without regard to cost. He paid $3,000 for Cadder Lad and $2,000 for Iago. His enterprise in this connection will be most valuable to Cowley, and before many years "scrub teams" will be a thing of the past. The Colonel's horses carry quite a string of ribbons now, over warm competition.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Company C, K. N. G., under Capt. Steuven and Lieuts. Finch and Snow, with the Courier Cornet Band, sixteen pieces, and the First Light Artillery, took a special train for the Topeka Soldier's Reunion, Sunday, at 3 o'clock. The boys left in high spirits and their bright new uniforms and looked war-like: with a dozen or two watermelons to load up with. There is no doubt that our company is one of the best drilled in the state and will carry off high honors. The artillery, under Capt. Haight, will make the echoes resound and will be a fine adjunct to the Reunion. And the Courier Cornet Band will win golden laurels. The music they selected for the occasion is of the highest order and will be rendered charmingly. It will be a hard job to find a band in the state to excel our boys.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A short session of the District Court was held Saturday by Judge pro tem Dalton.

Ada M. Rice was given a divorce from Lewis C. Rise. Both parties, after hanging fire for three or four terms, now have divorced and must be happy.

Ina the case of J. C. Fuller vs. Chas. Izzard et al, judgment was given plaintiff for $209.62, with foreclosure of mortgage.

The case of Leonard Farr vs. Archibald F. McClaren et al, was dismissed with prejudice.

The court adjourned to Thursday when the bar will meet and probably decide to adjourn this term owing to Judge Torrance's necessitated absence. The adjournment can't be had till after October 5^th, to which time the jury and witnesses in criminal cases were dismissed.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Akron Town Company has filed its charter with the Secretary of State. This is on the D., M. & A. at Akron postoffice eight miles north of Winfield in Fairview township. The Directors are Thomas S. Covert and J. M. Covert, of Akron; J. J. Burns and Thomas Donohue, of Belle Plaine; and Chas. C. Black, of Winfield; and the capital stock is $10,000. The headquarters will be at Akron and Winfield.

We notice that three other town companies on the D., M. & A. west of this place have filed charters, viz:

Mallory Town Company. Located in Sumner County. The Directors are Donohue and J. J. Burns, of Belle Plaine; Chas. C. Black, Winfield; and Jo. Hansen, St. Joseph. The capital stock is $10,000.

Belmont Town Company. Located in Kingman County. The Directors are Geo. Thompson, Harper; William Stoors, Belmont; Chas C. Black, Winfield; Jo. Hansen, St. Joseph; J. J. Burns, Belle Plaine. The capital stock is $10,000.

The Milton Town Company, with headquarters at Milton and Winfield, has filed its charter. The directors are Chas. C. Black, Winfield; J. J. Burns and Charles Donohue, Belle Plaine; and Jo. Hansen, St. Joseph. Capital stock: $10,000.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A lady picked up a piece of Doane's patent fire kindler the other day. It is made of rosin and sawdust and looks very much like a stick of patent yeast. This is what she took it for. Getting home she put it to soak. After soaking it a whole day, imagine her chagrin at it remaining as thick as ever. It wouldn't swell up and soften, and she tumbled to the sell. It is death to yell "yeast" to that woman now. We have seventeen affidavits to attach to this story if necessary.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Our Fair reporter was tired Saturday: so tired that in his final summing up of Fair events he chronicled the successful lady rider as "Isaac McArthur." It should have been Miss Sadie McArthur, who took first premium and Miss Mable Myers, second. However, after writing thirty-six columns of original matter during the week, a mistake at the last end don't count.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The WINFIELD DAILY COURIER showed its usual enterprise last week by enlarging to a nine column paper during the fair, with a full and complete report of each day's doings. THE COURIER is always ready to keep pace with the demands of a reading public.

Oxford Register.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Samuel Loutenschlager, of Wooster, Ohio, a brother of Mrs. Sam Smedley, is visiting them.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

J. C. Pusey, the defaulting clerk at the penitentiary, plead guilty on four counts, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years on each count, or eight years in all, the lightest punishment that could be inflicted under the law. We presume that this is a compromise.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Ohio Republican politicians think the number of Democrats in that State who will vote the Republican ticket for the purpose of procuring the re-enactment of the Scott law, will be as great as that of Republicans who will vote the prohibition ticket for the purpose of siding to keep the rum party in power.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Kansas City and Southwestern railroad company will open its line between Beaumont and Winfield, Kansas, a distance of forty-two miles, on the 1^st of October. It is stated that an extension from Winfield to Arkansas City will be completed by the 1^st of December. Press Dispatch.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Norristown Herald appears to have the combination of the business situation. It remarks: "This summer Senator Vance has killed a very large bear, Senator Ransom has killed a very large snake, Secretary Whitney has killed a very large business industry, and President Cleveland has caught a very large trout. And yet some persons pretend that the country under a Democratic administration is not booming."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Ex-Senator McDonald, of Indiana, gave President Cleveland, the other day, the benefit of his advice about Indiana affairs. When Vice-President Hendricks came along, the President received some advice that was directly contrary to that of McDonald. The amount of ignorance about Indiana which the administration acquires in listening to both sides of McDonald's and Hendricks' stories is something phenomenal.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Is St. Louis as bad as London? It is said it is an unsafe place for a young girl to be left alone, as was proved in the case of Zoe Watkins and of Miss Garrison. And now they have at the morgue the body of a young woman which over fifty mothers, it is said, have viewed in the hopes of identifying, each, as the daughter who has mysteriously disappeared from home. Young girls not wishing to be recorded forever among the misses should keep away from St. Louis.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Kansas City Journal has got up an enterprising scheme to report the soldiers reunion at Topeka. It has chartered of the A. T. & S. F. a special train, which lives Kansas City at 5 o'clock every morning, arriving at Topeka at 7:10, remaining at the camp grounds during the day as the Journal headquarters, and leaves Topeka at 8 o'clock every evening, arriving at Kansas City at 10 o'clock with its reporters and all the news of the day. Score one for the Kansas City Journal. It seems to have an abundance of new life and hot surging blood of late.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A worse than buzz saw accident happened on Thursday at Sankey's brick yard in Pittsburg. One of the machines is a powerful rock crusher, and a boy, fourteen years old, named John Ostermier, who was feeding the machine, somehow fell into it and was immediately torn to pieces by the iron wheels of the circular revolving pan. A few bones crushed into pieces an inch long and a torn mass of flesh mingled with the dust on the bottom of the pan were all that remained of the boy who a minute before was feeding the merciless machine. Emporia Republican.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The new board of examiners appointed by Secretary Whitney to overhaul the Dolphin and report what changes and improvements are necessary to bring her up to the standard required by the contract and the act of Congress providing for her building have completed their labors. They report that the sum of $325 will be all that will have to be expended for the purpose. Now let the heathens rage and the inhabitants of Kentucky imagine a vain thing. Whitney has a black eye and his war on old John Roach appears in the most contemptible light. $325 is a vast sum to make all this expense and row about.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

At the annual meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the State of Kansas, a resolution was adopted declaring that the hope of the temperance cause is with the Republican party, and to that party the people must look for the success of prohibition. Another resolution urges that the sale of liquor in this State under the excepted purposes provided for in the prohibitory law ought to be vested in or controlled by an officer appointed by the State authorities in order to prevent the abuse of the privilege of selling now accorded to druggists.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A gentleman of this city who recently had occasion to look over some old papers at Remsen, Oneida County, found among others a lawyer's bill. It is dated "March the 1, 1815," and is a curious comment on the customs and expenses of the courts of those days. It reads:

Archibald Blue to Alexander Allen, Dr. to covering one suit against Even Luis to my cash expense for liquor to treat the court........ $1.00.

To my trouble and Travelers fees............. $2.00.

To cash paid the jury................................. .75

To my fees for subpoenaing witnesses...... .37½

Total: $4.12½

--Syracuse Standard.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The following charter was filed Friday, with the secretary of state.

"Kansas & Colorado Midland railway," capital stock $16,000,000, estimated length of road 800 miles; line of road from Kansas City, Mo., to Denver, Col.; course of road, through the State of Kansas to the western boundry line of said State; thence through the state of Colorado to the city of Denver, with a branch diverging from the most favorable point in Butler or Greenwood County, and running in a southwesterly direction to the city of Winfield, Kansas; thence to the south line of said State; thence, southwesterly across the Indian Territory and the Panhandle of Texas to the Rio Grande river. Directors for the first year: J. L. Horning, J. C. Long, and M. L. Robinson, of Winfield, Kansas; H. W. Hall, of New York City; L. S. Olmstead and B. F. Beesley, of Jacksonville, Illinois.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A Journal correspondent got an interview with J. C. Pusey, who has got a sentence of eight years in the penitentiary for defrauding the state by false claims paid to him while a clerk in the penitentiary. Pusey informed the correspondent that Geo. W. Glick, while governor, with the aid of C. W. Jones, warden, stole from the state penitentiary four carloads of coal, one at a time, and that Jones commanded Pusey to cover it up, which he did by making no note of the four carloads on the books of the institution. The correspondent went to the penitentiary and examined the books, found the entry of the first car on the waste book, and scratched out again, as Pusey had told him. He then examined a lot of old shipping bills of the Union Pacific R. R. and found bills of lading for the four carloads shipped by Jones to J. M. Covert, Atchison; but found no account of them on the books and no show of them ever having been paid for. He then went to the Union Pacific freight office and found the records of the four carloads as having been delivered for Gov. Glick, and delivered the coal on Gov. Glick's orders.

The exposure of these steals has opened the eyes of the present prison officials and they have instituted a search for more rascalities. It seems that the Democratic State officers worked on the principal of "making hay while the sun shines" and worked the state finances for all they were worth during the two years' term of Democratic rule. The Normal school land steal and other frauds were but small samples of what seems to be coming. "The rascals" are now turned out of our state government, but are being provided with good berths by the Cleveland administration, where they can continue to practice their crooked ways.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The second monthly meeting of the Cowley County Teachers' Association will be held at Arkansas City on October 17, 1885, the program to be as follows.

1^st. What are the secrets of success in school government?

Paper: Prof. Gridley. Discussion: J. W. Warren and Miss Cora B. Beach.

2^nd. In what respect should recitations in primary classes differ from those in advanced classes?

Paper: Prof. Weir. Discussion: Miss Jessie Stretch and F. E. Haughey.

3^rd. Importance of essay writing--the means to secure it.

Paper: Miss Flo Campbell. Discussion: Florence Patterson and Laura Barnes.

4^th. Should a knowledge of vocal music be a qualification of the common school teacher?

Paper: Miss C. Bliss. Discussion: E. Collins and Chas. Wing.

5^th. The teachers preparation for assigning and conducting a recitation.

Paper: Miss Sadie Pickering. Discussion: Amy Chapin and L. B. Hart.

6^th. The feasibility of dropping technical grammar from the course of study of the

common school.

Paper: Miss Ella L. Kelly. Discussion: Misses Lida Strong and Maud Pierson.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

School begins Monday.

Lou and Matt are happy.

Johnnie Carson has gone back to the nation.

Lou Wilson was in Winfield Thursday and Friday.

Link and Laura attended the Fair at Winfield Friday.

Mr. Jones, of Cambridge, made his regular trip Sunday.

The Mite met at Capital Hall Saturday night and had a jolly time.

Mr. Jones and Miss Lolly Haygood attended the Fair at Winfield Thursday.

Colonel Reynolds left Monday for Ford County, to be gone several weeks.

Mr. W. S. Rigden came down from Winfield last Thursday with a new buggy.

Mr. Al. Chambers, of Arkansas City, spent several days at Capital Hill last week. Come again, Mr. Chambers, we are always glad to see you.

Mr. Gardenhire and Jackson brought two men in from Cedarvale Sunday. They were arrested for stealing cattle from a man over by Grenola, and selling them to Gardenhire and Jackson.

Willie Reynolds died at his home in Torrance after four weeks of untold suffering. Willie was a bright boy; just entering into manhood, and his death is a sad blow to his many friends as well as to his parents, brothers, and sisters.

Asleep in Jesus; blessed sleep.

From which none ever wake to weep,

A calm and undisturbed repose,

Unbroken by the last of foes.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Beautiful weather for the fair last week.

W. E. Rowe spent Monday in Grenola.

Jas. McClellan has moved to Cambridge.

Mrs. Lucy Crooper's baby died last Thursday.

The recent rains have made fine range for the stock.

Lou Wilkins will teach in the O'Connor district this winter.

D. T. Rowe and lady have gone to Wichita to visit friends.

Mrs. Lee, of Howard, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Farris.

Miss Ida Stranghan has gone to Oxford to have her eyes doctored.

Mr. Gardener, of Kansas City, is visiting his sister, Mrs. D. Ramage.

We hear that Dr. O'Connor is going to move to Grenola in the near future.

Miss Alice Ashford, of Marysville, Missouri, was the guest of Miss Hattie Utley last week.

Miss Susan Welborn, of Manchester, Ohio, is visiting at her niece's, Mrs. J. C. Hendrickson.

Mr. and Mrs. Foster, who have been visiting their son the past two weeks have returned to their home at Olathe, their son accompanying them.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Mr. Hutchinson is building Mr. Provine's house.

Mr. Werden Roberts has gone back to Ohio on business.

The McHenry brothers are putting up a nice new house.

Mr. Thomas Perry is putting up a nice addition to his house.

Mr. Calvert's house and shop is going to add to the looks of Salem.

Items of interest fail to put in an appearance, so by by, for this time.

Miss Jay Jackson was the guest of Miss Belle Cayton two days last week.

Mr. Lou Dorfman, accompanied by his cousin, Irvin, have gone to Labette.

Mrs. Earnest Johnson and her mother spent several days in Winfield last week.

Tirzah Hoyland spent several days pleasantly with relatives near Burden recently.

Mr. Causey and Mr. Nelson have lost most of their hogs with the cholera, or whatever it is.

The cottage of Mr. Ave's is looming up nicely on the hill, or rather pretty raise of ground.

Mrs. J. J. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. L. S. Downs, were guests of Mrs. Platter last Friday.

Mr. F. S. Pixley has sold his farm to a stranger: don't know his name. Do not know where Mr. Pixley intends going.

Mr. W. P. Hoyland has sold his farm to a young man from Ohio. Mr. Hoyland is acting as land agent while his family remains in the old home.

Mrs. Bicknell has gone on a visit to relatives in Tennessee, and the Rev. Bicknell is left to the gentle care of his good sister. May Mrs. Bicknell have an excellent time is the wish of her many friends.

The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. W. H. Lucas on Thursday and had a good time. The next meeting will be in the home of Col. Jackson and a good time is anticipated as the members are requested to ge there at 10 a.m. and devote their time to quilting until dinner time--and the same work on program for afternoon.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Santa Fe railroad, the only corporation interested in defeating the D., M. & A., are now heralding through press dispatches that the bonds voted to the D., M. & A. are worthless. The bonds are voted for a standard gauged road and the company's charter incorporates a narrow gauge road. It will be readily proven that the Santa Fe is again off its nest.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The list given below shows money premiums only. Checks for same will be ready after October 1^st, and must be claimed by November 1^st, 1885, or forfeit to the association. (See rule 12.) Diplomas for exhibits having no competition may be had by calling at the Secretary's office.

Stallion, any age. M. Y. Hudspeth, 1^st; J. M. Buffington, 2^nd.

Stallion, any age. J. M. Buffington 1^st, S. Allison 2^nd.

Stallion, any age. J. S. Williams 1^st, J. C. McMullen 2^nd.

Stallion, 4 years old and over. L. Stout 1^st, J. M. Buffington 2^nd.

Stallion, 2 years old and under 4. S. Allison 1^st, F. H. Conkright 2nd.

Foal of 1885. J. C. McMullen 1^st and 2^nd.

Mare, 4 years old and over. F. P. Harriott 1^st.

Mare 2 years old and under 4. F. P. Harriott 1^st.

Foal of 1885. L. Stout 1^st, J. C. McMullen 2^nd.

Stallion, 4 years old and over. A. J. Lynn 1^st, H. C. Hawkins 2^nd.

Stallion, 3 years old and under 4. S. Allison 1^st.

Stallion, 2 years old and under 3. F. H. Conkright 1^st, N. J. Thompson 2^nd.

Stallion, 1 year old and under 2. John McMahan 1^st, N. S. Yarbrough 2^nd.

Foal of 1885. F. B. Evans 1^st and 2^nd.

Gelding, 4 years old and over. F. W. Schwantes 1^st.

Gelding, 2 years old and under 3. M. L. Read 1^st, E. J. Wilbur 2^nd.

Mare, 4 years old and over. J. S. Baker 1^st, E. I. Johnson 2^nd.

Mare, 2 years old and under 3. N. J. Thompson 1^st, J. R. Smith 2^nd.

Mare, 1 year old and under 2. L. Stout 1^st, J. Harter 2^nd.

Foal of 1885. R. W. Stevens 1^st, N. L. Yarbrough 2^nd.

Stallion over 1 year. A. J. Lyon 1^st, S. Allison 2^nd.

Stallion under 4 years. J. W. McDonald 1^st.

Mare or gelding over 4 years. J. N. Harter 1^st, E. J. Wilbur 2^nd.

Mare or gelding under 4 years. A. J. Lyon 1^st.

Span mares or geldings over four years. Hand and Gary 1^st, E. J. Wilbur 2^nd.

Span mares or geldings, any age. F. Schwantes 1^st.

Family carriage, mare or gelding, any age. F. P. Harriott 1^st, J. W. McDonald 2^nd.

Stallion any age or blood. A. J. Lyon 1^st.

Mare any age or blood. F. P. Harriott 1^st.

Brood mare, any age or blood, with two or more of her offspring. L. Stout 1^st.

Stallion, any age or blood, showing the best 5 colts under 2 years old. N. L. Yarbrough 1^st.

Foal of 1885. Henry Hahn 1^st and 2^nd.

Bull 3 years old and over. N. J. Thompson 1^st, Bahntge & Co., 2^nd.

Bull, 2 years old and under 3. J. R. Smith 1^st, J. Johnson 2^nd.

Bull, 1 year old and under 2. J. Johnson 1^st, J. R. Smith 2^nd.

Heifer, under 1 year. I. W. McClelland 1^st and 2^nd.

Bull, 3 years old and over. J. P. Cogswell 1^st, L. F. Johnson 2^nd.

Cow, 2 years old and under 3. L. F. Johnson, 1^st and 2^nd.

Bull, 2 years old and over. A. T. Holmes 1^st.

Bull, 1 year old and under 2. Bahntge & Co., 1^st.

Bull, 3 years old and over. C. F. Stone 1^st and 2^nd.

Bull, 1 year old and under 2. Bahntge & Co., 1^st.

Bull calf, under 1 year. C. F. Stone 1^st.

Cow, 3 years old and over. C. F. Stone 1^st and 2^nd.

Cow, 2 years old and under 3. C. F. Stone 1^st and 2^nd.

Cow, 1 year old and under 2. C. F. Stone 1^st and 2^nd.

Bull, 3 years old and over. Norton & Snyder 1^st.

Bull calf under 1 year. F. A. A. Williams 1^st.

Cow 3 years old and under 2. N. T. Snyder 1^st.

Heifer, under 1 year. F. A. A. Williams 1^st.

Cow, 3 years and over. J. R. Smith 1^st and 2^nd.

Cow, 2 years old and under 3. N. J. Thompson, 1^st and 2^nd.

Heifer, 1 year and under 2. J. R. Smith 1^st, N. J. Thompson 2^nd.

Heifer 6 months and under 1 year. N. J. Thompson 1^st.

Heifer calf, under 6 months. J. R. Smith 1^st, N. J. Thompson 2^nd.

Bull, thoroughbred, any age. J. R. Smith 1^st.

Cow, thoroughbred, any age. H. Bahntge & Co., 1^st.

Cow, cross, any age. J. R. Smith 1^st.

Cow, any age or blood, with 3 of her off-spring. J. Johnson 1^st.

Thoroughbred herd, owned by exhibitor, consisting of not less than 1 bull and 5 cows or heifers. J. R. Smith 1^st.

Ram. 1 year old and over. M. R. Lowe 1^st.

Three ewes 1 year old and over. M. R. Lowe 1^st.

Three ewe lambs under 1 year. M. R. Lowe 1^st.

Ram, 1 year and over. C. F. Stone 1^st, Neer Bros., 2^nd.

Ram lamb, under 1 year. C. F. Stone 1^st and 2^nd.

Three ewes, 1 year old and over. D. F. Stone 1^st and 2^nd.

Three ewe lambs under 1 year. C. F. Stone 1^st, Neer Bros., 2^nd.

Lot of sheep, not less than 5, shown with sire. C. F. Stone 1^st, Neer Bros., 2^nd.

Ram, any age or breed. C. F. Stone 1^st.

Ewe, any age or breed. C. F. Stone 1^st.

Boar, 1 year old and over. J. Wood 1^st, T. A. Hubbard 2^nd.

Boar, 6 months and under 1 year. T. A. Hubbard 1^st.

Boar, under 6 months. T. A. Hubbard 1^st, F. W. McClelland 2^nd.

Sow, 1 year old and over. T. A. Hubbard 1^st and 2^nd.

Sow, 6 months and under 1 year. T. A. Hubbard 1^st, I. Wood 2^nd.

Sow, under 6 months. T. A. Hubbard 1^st, F. W. McClelland 2^nd.

Pen of 5 pigs, farrowed since March 1, 1885. T. A. Hubbard 1^st, I. Wood 2^nd.

Sow and litter of pigs, not less than 5, under 2 months old. I. Wood 1^st.

Pen of breeding hogs, to consist of 1 board and 5 sows, over one year old, to be owned by exhibitor, and the sows to have farrowed and raised a litter of pigs within the past 12 months. T. A. Hubbard 1^st.

Boar, 1 year old and over. M. B. Keagy 1^st, T. A. Hubbard 2^nd.

Boar, 6 months and under 1 year. M. B. Keagy 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Boar, under 6 months. M. B. Keagy 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Sow, 1 year old and under. T. A. Hubbard 1^st, M. B. Keagy 2^nd.

Sow, 6 months and under 1 year. M. B. Keagy 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Sow, under 6 months. M. B. Keagy 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Pen of 6 pigs, farrowed since March 1, 1885. T. A. Hubbard 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Sow and litter of pigs, not less than 5, under 2 months old. M. B. Keagy 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Pen of breeding hogs, to consist of 1 boar and 5 sows, over 1 year old, to be owned by exhibitor, and the sows to have farrowed and raised a litter of pigs within the past 12 months. M. B. Keagy 1^st, T. A. Hubbard 2^nd.

Boar, under 6 months. W. H. Roach 1^st.

Sow, under 6 months. W. H. Roach 1^st.

Sow 1 year old and over. I. R. Smith 1^st.

Sows 6 months and under 1 year. I. R. Smith 1^st.

Boar, any age or blood. T. A. Hubbard 1^st.

Sow, any age or blood. T. A. Hubbard 1^st.

Trio white partridge Cochin fowls. Mrs. W. Gilbert 1^st, E. R. Morse 2^nd.

Trio buff Cochin fowls. L. E. Pixley 1^st.

Trio light Brahma fowls. J. D. Pryor 1^st, A. Knox 2^nd.

Trio black-breasted game fowls. A. Pickard 1^st, L. E. Pixley 2^nd.

Trio Plymouth Rock. L. E. Pixley 1^st, A. R. Lord 2^nd.

Trio White Leghorns. L. E. Pixley 1^st.

Trio Brown Leghorns. L. E. Pixley 1^st, J. R. Smith 2^nd.

Trio Houdans. D. Taylor 1^st and 2^nd.

Best and largest display by one exhibitor. L. E. Pixley 1^st, J. D. Pryor 2^nd.

Half bushel red fall wheat. I. Wood 1^st, J. R. Sumpter 2^nd.

Half bushel white oats. H. Harbaugh 1^st, J. H. Curfman 2^nd.

Half bushel red oats. W. A. Murry 1^st. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Half bushel orchard grass. I. Wood 1^st, J. H. Curfman 2^nd.

Peck early Irish potatoes. S. S. Linn 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Peck late Irish potatoes. J. H. Curfman 1^st and 2^nd.

Peck sweet potatoes (Nansemond). N. S. Perry 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Peck sweet potatoes white or red. Geo. Van Way 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Half bushel white corn. I. Wood 1^st, A. W. Beswick 2^nd.

Half bushel sweet corn. W. C. Hayden 1^st, J. H. Curfman 2^nd.

Half bushel pop corn. J. H. Curfman 1^st, J. A. Huff 2^nd.

Peck beets, red. Geo. Van Way 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Peck beans. I. Wood 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Peck carrots. Geo. Van Way 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Pumpkins, five. J. Eddy 1^st, M. S. Rowe 2^nd.

Muskmelons, four. W. C. Hayden 1^st, N. S. Perry 2^nd.

Cucumbers, six. W. C. Hayden 1^st, N. S. Perry 2^nd.

Pie plant. W. C. Hayden 1^st, J. F. Martin 2^nd.

Best display of products from a single farm in Cowley County. Test to be, 1^st, quantity of exhibit; 2^nd, quality of exhibit; 3^rd, taste in arrangement of same. J. F. Martin 1^st, N. S. Perry 2^nd, W. C. Hayden 3^rd.

Best display of garden vegetables from a single garden in Cowley County. W. C. Hayden 1^st, Geo. Van Way 2^nd.

Best two pounds butter. Carrie Chase 1^st, Mrs. Gilbert 2^nd.

Best five pounds butter, June made. Mrs. J. H. Mounts 1^st, Mrs. Trezise 2^nd.

Two loaves of wheat bread, made with hop yeast. Mrs. D. H. Dix 1^st, Miss M. Fahey 2^nd.

Two loaves brown bread. Mrs. J. H. Curfman 1^st and 2^nd.

Sponge cake. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st and 2^nd.

White cake. Miss F. Bullen 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Jelly cake. Mrs. N. R. Lowe 1^st, Mrs. J. H. Curfman 2^nd.

Marble cake. Miss M. Fahey 1^st, Mrs. McEwin 2^nd.

Ginger cake. Mrs. Geo. Van Way 1^st, Mrs. McEwin 2^nd.

Custard pie. Miss H. Trezise 1^st, Mrs. J. H. Curfman 2^nd.

Apple. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. R. F. Sparrow 2^nd.

Cherry. Mrs. W. H. Serrott 1^st, Mrs. M. E. Brane 2^nd.

Plum. Mrs. R. F. Sparrow 1^st, Mrs. McEwin 2^nd.

Rhubarb. Mrs. M. E. Brane 1^st, Mrs. Trezise 2nd.

Siberian crab. Mrs. W. H. Serrott 1^st, Mrs. M. E. Brane 2^nd.

Grape jelly, green. Mrs. M. E. Brane 1^st, Mrs. W. H. Serrott 2^nd.

Grape jelly, white. Mrs. M. E. Brane 1^st, Mrs. R. F. Sparrow 2^nd.

Grape jelly, red. Mrs. J. F. Balliett 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Best display in this lot: Mrs. M. E. Brane.

Canned apples. Mrs. M. E. Brane 1^st, Mrs. Van Way 2^nd.

Canned blackberries. Mrs. N. R. Lowe 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd

Canned cherries. Mrs. W. H. Serrott 1^st, Mrs. W. H. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned gooseberries. Mrs. W. H. Serrott 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Canned grapes. Mrs. K. J. Wright 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned peaches. Mrs. N. S. Perry 1^st. Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned pears. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned plums. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. W. H. Serrott 2^nd.

Canned quinces. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. W. H. Serrott 2^nd.

Canned raspberries. Mrs. N. R. Lowe 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned strawberries. Mrs. J. D. Pryor 1^st, Mrs. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned Siberian crab apples. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Canned tomatoes. Mrs. McEwin 1^st, Mrs. N. R. Lowe 2^nd.

Best display in this lot: Mrs. N. R. Lowe.

Preserved apples. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Preserved blackberries. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Preserved cherries. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Preserved currants. Mrs. G. Emerson 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Preserved pears. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Preserved peaches. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Preserved plums. Mrs. W. H. Serrott 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Preserved Siberian crab apples. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Preserved tomatoes. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Best display in this lot: Mr. G. W. Robinson.

Apple butter. M. E. Brane 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Peach butter. Mrs. W. McEwin 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Plum butter. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Grape butter. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. W. Robinson 2^nd.

Blackberry butter. Mrs. W. McEwin 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Raspberry butter. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Best display in this lot: Mrs. G. W. Robinson.

Sweet pickled grapes. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Sweet pickled cucumbers. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Sweet pickled pears. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. H. Allen 2^nd.

Sour pickled peaches. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. McEwin 2^nd.

Sour pickled cucumbers. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Sour pickled tomatoes. Mrs. W. McEwin 1^st, Mrs. S. S. Linn 2^nd.

Sour pickled piccalilli. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. Van Way 2^nd.

Pickled stuffed pepper. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. Van Way 2^nd.

Pickled cabbage. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. W. McEwin 2^nd.

Catsup, tomato. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. Van Way 2^nd.

Catsup, gooseberry. Mrs. S. S. Linn 1^st, Mrs. G. Robinson 2^nd.

Best display in this lot: Mrs. S. S. Linn.

Plate Maiden's blush. H. Hawkins 1^st, J. Nixon 2^nd.

Plate Rambo. J. D. Guthrie 1^st, H. Hawkins 2^nd.

Plate Wine Pa Rs. J. W. Browning 1^st, J. W. Chambers 2^nd.

Plate Ortley, R. Wellman 1^st, S. C. Sumpter 2^nd.

Plate Jonathan. H. Hawkins 1^st, J. B. Callison 2^nd.

Plate McAfee's Nonesuch. F. Williams 1^st, J. Nixon 2^nd.

Plate Hubbardstone. M. L. Martin 1^st, S. Kennedy 2^nd.

Plate white winter Pearmain. S. C. Sumpter 1^st, J. Nixon 2^nd.

Plate Rome Beauty. F. Williams 1^st, G. Robertson 2^nd.

Plate Dominie. S. C. Cunningham 1^st, S. C. Sumpter 2^nd.

Plate Smith's Cider. J. W. Browning 1^st, H. Hawkins 2^nd.

Plate Yellow Bellflower. S. C. Sumpter 1^st, M. L. Martin 2^nd.

Plate Missouri Pippin. J. D. Guthrie 1^st, M. L. Martin 2^nd.

Plate Willow Twig. S. C. Sumpter 1^st, J. B. Callison 2^nd.

Plate Rawles' Janet. H. Hawkins 1^st, S. C. Sumpter 2^nd.

Plate wine-sap. J. D. Guthrie 1^st, R. Wellman, 2^nd.

Plate Ben Davis. Mentch & Son 1^st, J. Nixon 2^nd.

Plage Wagener. H. Hawkins 1^st, J. Nixon 2^nd.

Plate Northern Spy. R. Wellman 1^st, Mrs. Prather 2^nd.

Crab apples. L. E. Pixley 1^st, S. C. Sumpter 2^nd.

Other varieties. F. Williams 1^st, H. C. Hawkins 2^nd.

Late Bartlett [? Next to impossible to read and interpret this one.] H. Hawkins 1^st, J. B. Callison 2^nd.

Plate Duchess. J. D. Guthrie 1^st, S. C. Sumpter 2^nd.

Plate, any other variety. H. Hawkins 1^st, J. B. Callison 2^nd.

Plate Heath's Cling. J. A. Denning 1^st, G. S. Manser 2^nd.

Plate Ward's Late. K. J. Wright 1^st, J. H. Curfman 2^nd.

Plate Steadley. F. Brown 1^st, H. Harbaugh 2^nd.

Plate any variety. J. B. Callison 1^st, H. Harbaugh 2^nd.

Plate seedlings, any variety. S. Kennedy 1^st, J. C. Brand 2^nd.

Plate Concord. J. F. Martin 1^st, C. J. Brand 2^nd.

Plate Dracut Amber. C. J. Brand 1^st, J. D. Guthrie 2^nd.

Plate any other variety. C. J. Brand 1^st and 2^nd.

Plate quinces. S. B. Fleming 1^st, D. U. Wolf 2^nd.

Best display of fruit from any one orchard in Cowley County, not entered in any other class. C. J. Brand 1^st, H. C. Hawkins 2^nd.

Best collection of fruits grown during this season. Open to all. H. C. Hawkins 1^st, W. C. Hayden 2^nd.

Largest and most tasteful display of cut flower work. Rose & Mueller, 1^st and 2^nd.

Best and most tasteful funeral design. Rose & Mueller 1^st and 2^nd.

Best and most tasteful basket of flowers. Rose & Mueller 1^st and 2^nd.

Best pair hand-bouquets. Hope Manser 1^st, Rose & Mueller 2^nd.

Best one-half dozen button-hole bouquets. Rose & Mueller 1^st, Mrs. W. Trezise 2^nd.

Best pair bouquets of everlastings or immortelles. Mrs. W. Trezise 1^st, Rose & Mueller 2^nd.

Best design in flowers, grasses, straws, etc. Rose & Mueller 1^st, Mrs. W. Trezise 2^nd.

Landscape from copy, in oil, done by exhibitor. Miss M. Taylor 1^st, Annie Doane 2^nd.

Animal painting from copy, in oil, done by exhibitor. Mrs. F. R. Raymond 1^st, Mrs. C. H. Taylor 2^nd.

Flower piece in oil, done by exhibitor. Mrs. F. R. Raymond 1^st, Minnie Fahey 2^nd.

Fancy painting in oil, done by exhibitor. Mrs. J. F. Balliett 1^st, Mrs. F. R. Raymond 2^nd.

Fancy painting in water colors, done by exhibitor. Mrs. J. F. Balliett 1^st, Minnie Fahey 2^nd.

Animal or bird piece, done in crayon, by exhibitor. Mrs. F. R. Raymond 1^st, Carrie Dickey 2^nd.

Specimen of plaque painting, done by exhibitor. Minnie Fahey 1^st, Mrs. W. J. Wilson 2^nd.

Specimens of pencil drawing, by exhibitor. H. L. Snyder 1^st, Mrs. J. F. Balliett 2^nd.

Best display of hair-work. Mary Anderson 1^st, C. Whitaker 2^nd.

Best display of scroll sawing. Willie Brown 1^st, A. H. Doane 2^nd.

Best painting on satin. Mrs. F. R. Raymond 1^st, M. Taylor 2^nd.

Geographical drawing, by any pupil in Cowley County. H. L. Snyder 1^st, J. Wallis 2^nd.

Embroidery, transferred. Mrs. J. R. Cottingham 1^st.

Display of crochet work. Mrs. M. Brown 1^st, Mrs. S. Watt 2^nd.

Crochet tidy. Mrs. J. R. Cottingham 1^st, M. Schemerhorn 2^nd.

Crochet Afghan. Mrs. W. J. Wilson 1^st, Mrs. M. Brown 2^nd.

Display of applique work. Sue Fitzgibbon 1^st, Mrs. M. Brown 2^nd.

Bracket lambrequin. Mrs. S. D. Pryor 1^st, Carrie Dickey 2^nd.

Best outline embroidery, cotton. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Minnie Taylor 2^nd.

Best hand-made point lace. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Sue Fitzgibbon 2^nd.

Kensington embroidery, silk. Miss March, 1^st and 2^nd.

Chair scarf, any design or make. Mrs. S. Watt 1^st, Carrie Dickey 2nd.

Table scarf, any design or make. Pearl Van Doren 1^st, Miss March 2nd.

Lamp-mat, any design or make. Sue Fitzgibbon 1^st, Mrs. Howard 2^nd.

Afghan, any design or make. Lib Whiting 1^st, Mrs. F. W. Doane 2^nd.

Bible cover, any design or make. Mrs. G. W. Robinson 1^st, Sue Fitzgibbon 2^nd.

Dresser cover, any design or make. Mrs. S. Watt 1^st, Miss March 2^nd.

Pair woolen stockings. Mrs. F. Williams 2st, Mrs. Holland 2^nd.

Pair woolen socks. Mrs. Holland 1^st, Mrs. Phoenix 2^nd.

Cotton socks. Mrs. J. R. Smith 1^st, Mrs. Holland 2^nd.

Specimen of plain sewing, by lady over 60 years of age. Mrs. Holland 1^st, Mrs. H. C. Lee 2^nd.

Calico quilt. Mrs. M. C. Gibson 1^st, Mrs. W. Gilbert 2^nd.

Fancy quilt. Mrs. J. H. Fazel 1^st, Mrs. H. D. Gans 2^nd.

Cotton spread. Carrie Dickey 1^st, Mrs. Holland 2^nd.

Woolen coverlet. Mrs. Holland, 1^st and 2^nd.

Hearth-rug. Mrs. A. Hammond 1^st, Mrs. E. Beeny 2^nd.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Board of County Commissioners have made their returns on damages allowed through Winfield on the K. C. & S. W. right of way, as follows.

R. B. Waite, $426.

Al. B. Sykes, $350.

A. B. French, $55.

M. L. Reed, $250.

S. H. Myton, $250.

Helen L. Chase, $340.

Winfield Water Company, $400.

L. W. Kimball, $900.

Margaret J. Manning, $1,500.

J. C. McMullen, $1,000.

John Lowry, $1,268.

Cowley County Fair and Driving Park Association, $830.

Riverside Park Association, $350.

M. L. Robinson, $35.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Agent Kennedy of the A., T. & S. F. depot will sell excursion round trip tickets to St. Louis for single fare, commencing Saturday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A fine stock farm consisting of 1,000 acres, for rent. J. C. McMullen.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

MONTREAL, September 29. In consequence of the inauguration of compulsory vaccination, at about seven o'clock last evening a howling mob surrounded the East End Branch Health Office and completely wrecked the building. The police on duty were powerless and the mob, gathering strength from this, marched upon the Central Office in the City Hall. By this time, however, a riot alarm had been sounded, and a strong force of Constables were gathered together inside; but having no one to command them, the mob drove them out of their way like sheep. After the mob had smashed the Central Office, they turned their attention to the Central Police Station and soon had all the windows in that building broken. Revolver shots were freely fired at the police. To scare them the police fired over their heads, only to be received with jeers and laughter. Things now looked so bad that the police were armed with rifles with fixed bayonets, but happily it was not deemed necessary to use them. The Constables now charged the mob, clubbing them right and left, and succeeded in dispersing them, but not before they had succeeded in wrecking the greater portion of the courthouse windows which are opposite the city hall. The mob broke up in different bodies and proceeded to wreck the windows of the Herald office and the windows of the offices of the Medical Health officer, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Public Vaccinators. A number of arrests were made and the city was in a state of great excitement. It is thought that the riots will be continued tonight. The police will patrol around the public buildings, while the military will be held in readiness to quickly put a stop to a repetition of such scenes. The placarder of the Eastern Health Bureau affixed a small-pox placard to a house on St. Catherine street; but it was no sooner up, than a woman of the house tore it down. A crowd assembled, and headed by the husband, proceeded to the Eastern Health Office and began to hoot and insult the officials. The crowd, strengthened by neighbors, soon assumed the dimensions of a mob, and commenced breaking windows of the office, and threatened the officers with bodily injury. Police protection was finally obtained, and the mob dispersed.

2 a.m.--The rioters have burned an Alderman's house in the East End. They are now marching on the Star newspaper office, crying "Vengeance on newspaper men," "the newspaper men, doctors, and Englishmen must go." The police have since made a number of arrests and great excitement prevails. Several of the police were badly beaten. The police have been ordered to patrol the public buildings all night. At a late hour the mob had dispersed for the night, and the city was quiet. The riot has caused a great sensation throughout the city, and deep indignation is expressed on all sides against the French Canadians. The English are determined that such actions must be put an end to, and nothing will be left undone to prevent a repetition of last night's riot. The military have been ordered under arms, and the several regiments are now parading. The Mayor expresses his intention of calling an emergency meeting of the city the first thing today and will proclaim martial law if necessary. A feeling was expressed that there must be no wavering now, and that the French must be made to obey the order of the health authorities.

MONTREAL, September 29.--The fact that compulsory vaccination began yesterday, added to the frenzy of French Canadians throughout the infected districts. Placards were torn down as fast as posted. It seemed as though the law could not be enforced without the aid of the military. Such a state of affairs exists, with 4,000 cases in the city and deaths occurring at the rate of 300 a week, but not a single doctor has been employed to give medical aid to the poor. After the riot in the afternoon the excitement was intensified. About six o'clock some 100 people gathered at St. Catherine street, where the East End branch of the health office is located. They broke in the windows, tore down the doors, smashed the counter, and generally wrecked the place. After completing the ruin of the building the mob, greatly augmented in numbers, proceeded to the Riden Bros.' drug store, at the corner of St. Denis and St. Catherine streets, which they mistook for the store of Medical Health Officer Gray. In twenty-two minutes the store was wrecked completely. The mob then marched to the city hall with shouts of "To h ll with the Council!" "Kill the vaccinators!" "Burn the town!" "Hang the English sons of b s." The mob at once began a furious onslaught upon the public buildings. The Central Police Station is located here. But four officers were present; most of the force being at the East End, where a riot was expected. The crowd began to throw stones, and soon every window in the spacious structure was smashed. The police were hurriedly summoned, and came on the run. Revolvers were drawn and some twenty shots were fired. Fortunately no one was injured. The crowd now numbered several thousand and it was not until the entire police force of the city had been summoned that the mob was driven away, and officers surrounded the building, prepared to defend it. The Mayor was busy detailing special police to protect the lives and property of citizens. The crowd now left the vicinity of the City Hall and proceeded to Victoria Square, where the Herald building is located. The windows of this building were smashed, but the pressmen and printers stuck to their post. A squad of fifty officers charged, and, after a hard fight, dispersed the mob, which moved off vowing vengeance on the d d English paper, which favors vaccination. The mob then proceeded to Alderman Greemer's house, and demolished everything about it that was breakable, thence to the house of Dr. L. Chappell, a member of the Provincial Board of Health; Dr. Laberg, Medical Health officer, and Dr. Laroche, Public Vaccinator, smashing the windows and gutting the premises of each. By this time Colonel Stevenson, Senior Commander in the Military District, had appeared on the scene accompanied by Major Beaugrand, who acknowledged his inability to control the mob. The engineers were at once put under arms and awaited orders to clear the streets. Colonel Stevenson's field battery was also ordered under arms and commanded to clear the streets without regard to cost or effect. It was now past midnight and the mob had retired to the east end of the city, which is composed exclusively of French, and the streets here were filled with a surging mass of 20,000 men in a perfect frenzy of excitement. They declare they will not submit to the English dogs. At 1:00 a.m. the streets were still packed and bloodshed is expected. The English people say this is but the beginning of a war of races which, while they deplore it, they will push. The mob is led by cracked-brained fanatics, some of whom are members of the City Council.

1:40 a.m.--The engineers have just marched toward the East End where the mob is rioting.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

LYNCHBURG, VA., September 29. Judge G. W. Ward, editor of the Examiner, and Commonwealth Attorney for Washington City, while about to enter the Colonnade Hotel in Abingdon yesterday about four p.m., was fired upon by Dr. William White, independent candidate for State Senator, who had been concealed in a store room nearly opposite the hotel. White stepped out of the door and discharged one barrel of a shotgun loaded with buckshot at Ward, who fell face foremost, but recovering on his knees, drew his pistol and fired three shots at a young relative of White's, who was on the opposite side of the street behind a tree. White had stepped inside the door, but hearing the firing, came out again and fired a second barrel at Ward, who fell. While he was lying on the ground, two of White's relatives, one of whom Ward had already shot at and whom he though had shot at him, walked up and fired seven shots at him, all of which took effect. Ward is in a very critical condition and it is thought he cannot live. Dr. White and his two relatives have been arrested and were bailed in the sum of $7,000 each. Great excitement exists, but no fear of further violence is entertained.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

PITTSBURGH, PA., September 28. Saturday morning at 2:30 a serious riot occurred at Laughlin's mill, above Martin's Ferry, Ohio, in which at least two hundred shots were exchanged. The riot was precipitated by an attack upon the workmen in the mill by a number of armed men. The workmen had sentinels on guard or the result might have been more disastrous. From thirty to fifty men armed with shotguns and revolvers came up the railroad track from the direction of Martin's Ferry and approached to within thirty paces of the mill, when the guards called out "Halt." The men still advanced and in a second or two the command "Halt" was repeated, without effect. A third time the mill guards called out "Halt." The attacking party began firing, when the men in the mill at once returned the fire and brisk firing was kept up for twenty or thirty minutes. The attacking party then ceased firing and almost immediately retreated, going toward the river. An examination of the force in the mill showed that several had been shot. Only two, however, were seriously hurt. William Duff, a watchman, had sixty-two shots from a shotgun in his body and Millard Bailey was shot through the thigh with a rifle ball. As far as can be learned, four or five of the attacking party were hurt, one seriously. The force of armed men in the mill were eighteen or twenty. The attacking party, or the ringleaders at least, are known. The mill force after their assailants had retired rested on their arms, fearing another attack, but there are no further indications of trouble. The riot was occasioned by the introduction of non-union men in the Laughlin mill. The non-union men have been boarding and sleeping in the mill. The workmen at present employed at the Laughlin Nail Works, as rollers and heaters, are members of the Amalgamated Association, while the strikers are members of the United Nailers. The party which made the assault consisted of strikers from Wheeling, Bellaire, Brilliant, Mingo, and Martin's Ferry. Warrants were issued for those engaged in the riot and about fifteen of the ringleaders were arrested and placed under bond for their future appearance. The arrests were made without resistance. No further trouble is anticipated, but as a precaution the Laughlin Mill Company have bought a number of good breech-loading rifles and a large lot of ammunition, which were sent over to the mill for the defense of the workmen.

WHEELING, W. VA., September 28. Yesterday's investigation shows that James Stevens, reported killed on the assault on Laughlin's mill, is at his home in Mingo, badly wounded. In addition to the casualties reported Saturday, Clark Finn has a load of shot in his back. Henry Carter has a ball in his back and Jack Halpin one in his arm. A man named Wright, who came from Brilliant to take part in the assault, has a bullet hole through his body. Phil Rierling, who is shot in three places, and Thomas Dorsey, who was shot through the body, can hardly recover. The excitement is still running high.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

WASHINGTON, September 28. General Toombs is growing worse. He is really weaker mentally. He speaks of things happening years ago as if it were today.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

WASHINGTON, September 28. The Post prints an interview with the Hon. John A. Bingham, ex-United States Minister to Japan, in which Mr. Bingham is quoted as saying: "I tried to arrange a treaty of commerce between the United States and Japan seven years ago. The treaty was drawn up and it was the only decent commercial treaty that had ever been offered to Japan. But before it was signed, the European powers heard of it. Germany and England sent their agents and their gunboats to Japan. The agents called upon the Foreign Minister and, pointing down to the harbor, one of them remarked: "Do you see those gunboats lying there? Well, by all the powers those gunboats represent, we forbid you to conclude any treaty with the United States of America until treaties have first been arranged with our gunboats." Thereafter the Foreign Minister called upon me with the draft of the treaty I had proposed, but with another clause added: "Providing that this treaty shall not take effect until similar treaties have been entered into with the European powers." I asked what the meaning of that was, and the Minister, pointing to the ironclads in the harbor, said he was afraid to offend the European powers. Seven years have elapsed, and not one of the European powers who then interfered has proposed any such treaty as America and Japan were then asked to wait for. I steadfastly refused to join the European powers in their outrageous treatment of Japan. I believed it would not be in accord with the policy of Washington, 'Friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.' I told to the President the story I now tell you, only not so fully. He approved of my conduct all through, and is going to continue the policy of George Washington."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

PASO DEL NORTE, September 28. The Mexicans have begun a warfare against polygamy, and well grounded rumors are afloat here that a demand has been made of President Diaz that he rescind the grant of land in Northern Chihuahua to the Mormons. The Catholic Church is at the head of the movement, and demands that the laws against polygamy be enforced. The church is supported by a strong public sentiment, especially in the Northern States of the Republic.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

BOSTON, MASS., September 28. Shortly after her marriage to Frederick A. Gower, of Brooklyn, Miss Lillian Norton, the singer, applied for divorce on the ground of abuse. The case has come to a sudden and startling termination. While in Paris recently, he was tempted to make a voyage in a balloon. Neither the balloon nor Gower have been heard of since. Mrs. Gower has started for Paris to claim his estate, which is valued at $2,000,000.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

HARTFORD, CONN., September 28. An application has been made for the appointment of a receiver for the Charter Oak Life Insurance Company. The application is at the instance of the Insurance Commissioner. The company got into a bad condition financially about eight years ago soon after the erection of a building for its offices costing nearly $1,000,000.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Woman's Suffrage Society held a meeting of unusual interest at the pleasant home of Mrs. C. Strong, 510 east 9^th avenue, last evening. The exercises were most entertaining and instructive, nicely sandwiched by remarks from the gentlemen present. Mr. Gates spoke of woman's interest in the cause as the result and necessity of literature. "The Signs of the Times," a historical sketch by Mr. Samuel Dalton: As the ages advance even men demand that the old black laws be abolished, till later on women stand on the same plane and speak from the same rostrum.

He spoke of the Kansas laws, their liberality and injustice, the old homestead that husband and wife have toiled for side by side, may at her death be his to have and to hold, but should he die first, an administrator must be appointed and a consuming process of law be carried on till the toddling babe becomes of age.

"Intellectual capacity of the sexes," by Mr. P. H. Albright: There should be a knowledge of the laws and government in order to vote intellectually, and in the ratio of responsibility comes intelligence. When women have the responsibility of government, they will vote as intelligently, if not more os, than men.

A sketch from "How to Win," a series of articles by Francis Willard, was read by Mrs. E. D. Garlick.

Music and general sociability, with the exercises and discussions, made the evening pass with much pleasure and profit.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

There is nothing on earth (except our step-mother-in-law) that we would go farther to see than a nice dirty elephant, in all his sweet-scented useless grandeur, standing around chewing cheap hay in his bare feet. Sensational chills of horrible joy trot all over us every time we gaze at one. The elephant is like a dead-beat at a hotel: he eats on his trunk, but the former takes his with him all the time while the latter leaves his for the landlord to carry downstairs and empty the bricks out in the back yard. If an elephant foot was sticking through a knot hole in a high, tight board fence, no one could tell without seeing the animal, which foot it was, as the arch is cut bias on both the north and south side. However, the fault is with the architect, notwithstanding Tom Richardson's opinion that the original foot of the animal were cut off by Elijah, who made pickled pigs feet of them in the mountains, at the time the ravens were carrying him bad-smelling bread from Wichita, leaving the monster and his posterity to go around on those graceful looking stumps.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The new ten cent special delivery stamp will be placed on sale at the postoffice tomorrow morning. Upon the arrival of a letter at a special delivery office bearing one of these special ten cent stamps, in addition to regular postage, the letter will be placed in the hands of a special messenger, who will at once deliver it to the party addressed, provided the party does not live beyond a radius of one mile from the postoffice. While these stamps can be purchased at any postoffice, the delivery system is a population of 4,000 and over at the last federal census in 1880. The list of special delivery offices in Kansas are as follows: Atchison, Emporia, Ft. Scott, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Ottawa, Parsons, Topeka, Wichita, and Wyandotte. Any further information, with lists of special delivery offices throughout the union, will be cheerfully furnished at the postoffice. GEO. C. REMBAUGH, P. M.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The case of Uncle Sam against Ben Bartlow came up before U. S. Commissioner Webb Wednesday. Ben was charged with sending an obscene letter from Hazelton to Katie Hixon, a girl employed in the dining room at Axtel's restaurant. Hon. W. C. Perry, of Ft. Scott, U. S. District Attorney, conducted the prosecution and Will T. Madden the defense. Ben swore that he never wrote or caused to be written this letter and that he knew nothing whatever of the letter until his arrest. He had been corresponding with the girl and was aware that she had shown his letters to the boarders, but he never resented. No evidence could be deducted from the half dozen witnesses that showed probable cause for holding him over, and he was discharged.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The Fair has gone, the theater has gone, and the focus has gone, and we have all fallen from the second heaven of sweet expectancy, clear to the cellar, and we are all glad it is over. So much crowd and jam is a strain not easily borne, even by people of a town which knows nothing but constant activity. While the usual throng has subsided, our streets present a lively appearance and the music of the hammer, the saw, and the trowel resound all over the city. That we are on a regular consolidated, two-hundred-per-cent-on-the-$ Boom that is as solid as the rock of ages is apparent to every observer.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The bonds voted for the erection of our new central school building have been purchased by the State school board, at par, and the $14,000 is in the treasury of our school board. These bonds draw 6 percent and are payable any time after ten years. This mode of investing the State school fund is a good one. On state and national sureties, but four percent was realized. By investing in district school bonds, the State funds realize two percent more and the districts are enabled to get money four percent less.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

We hear complaints about our county fair that it robs its visitors by charging them twenty-five cents for admission, and then if they want to see the races from a seat in the amphitheater, twenty-five cents for a seat. These same persons, some of them at least, went to the Kansas City fair, paid fifty cents to get in, and fifty cents for a seat in the grand stand besides other charges, and did not complain a whimper, though the exposition was not near as good as that of the Cowley County Fair.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A meeting was held at the Brettun house on Monday to contract for the erection of the new Walnut river bridge at Bliss & Wood's mill. A dozen or more of those most interested were present. A. McLoath represented the Leavenworth bridge company in the meeting, and contracted to erect a $5,000 bridge, as soon as the funds are guaranteed. The finance committee of this bridge association will proceed at once to raise the amount, most of which is subscribed, and the bridge will go in by January 1^st.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

In order to facilitate the payment of postoffice box rents, which will be due and payable tomorrow, a special window will be opened for the sole purpose of receiving these rents. At the close of the tenth day from the first of the month, this window will be closed, and all boxes with rents unpaid will be declared vacant in compliance with the law. Unless a man is dead, there will be no reasonable excuse why his box rent is not paid within the time specified.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

For the first time in its history, THE DAILY COURIER has failed to connect on an advertisement. Some time ago L. D. Latham, of the K. C. & S. W., told us to get him a house to occupy as soon as the road reached Winfield. We have advertised for the house now for a week and no answers. Is it possible that there isn't a good house to rent in Winfield?

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

In the 1½ mile novelty race Friday, Cliffwood won second money, giving Black Tom a close rub. Our report that Cliffwood got left was erroneous. In the novelty race, 1½ mile dash, Gray Buck got the ¼ and ½, Rossmore the mile and 1½, closely crowded by Hybernia. The first quarter was made in 25; the ½ in 53; the mile in 1:49; and the 1½ in 2:46.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The ladies of the W. C. T. U. are sensible and in strong contrast with the crankism which attempts to run prohibition tickets, which can only have the effect to divide the temperance forces and ensure victory to the rum power.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

At P. H. Albright & Co.'s loan office, you will always find all the money you can put up real estate security for--on the safest and most reasonable terms and rates. We run a small hand money mill of our own.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Ladies and Misses fine shoes a specialty at Baden's.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Ed G. Gray is assisting in the county clerk's office.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Ira Kyger has returned from a short trip to Indiana, highly pleased with his visit.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

John F. Mays and Mary E. Lane were joined in wedlock by Judge Gans last evening.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

W. C. Carey, paymaster of the K. C. & S. W., went to El Dorado on Monday on railroad business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

T. W. Jones, of the Register's office, has been lying very low for the past few days with malaria fever.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

J. G. Meyers, who lives on south Loomis street, has been very sick with malaria. He is slowly recovering.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Robt. Ratliff and wife and Wm. June and wife, Udall, were in the hub Tuesday--just to see the animals, you know.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Lou Harter shot a beaver in the Tunnel Mills tunnel Saturday. It weighed over fifty pounds and was a beauty.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Henry E. Asp went west Monday to submit propositions for the K. C. & S. W. Geuda Springs and Caldwell branch.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

H. N. Jarvis is home from an extensive California trip. He gives some glowing descriptions of California scenery.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

The west half of A. D. Hendricks' quarter block, where his residence is, was sold Monday through J. M. Stafford, for $500.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

B. H. Meigs, F. E. Barnett, J. C. Endicott, and Theo. Fairclo were among the Arkansas City fellows drawn Tuesday by the elephant and trapeze girl.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Mrs. M. L. Whitney, mother of Will, has returned home from an extended trip to Wisconsin and Michigan; she reports a very enjoyable visit.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Miss Maude Corson, of Fairview township, is attending our Commercial College, making her home with Miss Emma Strong, an old Wisconsin friend.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Word from J. J. Burns says the sixty-one miles of grading on the D., M. A. is finished, all but the surfacing, and that track laying will begin the last of the week.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Mr. F. Austin and wife, nee Miss Cora Andrews, came in from the Black Hills Monday and will spend a week visiting here before going to California, their future home.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Rev. J. H. Snyder conducted the U. B. quarterly meeting at Hackney, in the absence of the presiding elder, Sunday evening. His pulpit here in consequence was vacant.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Joe Burdette gives another hop at his hall at Tisdale Thursday evening next. These social gatherings are always very pleasant. As usual, a number of couples will go from Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Willis A. Ritchie now sports a bay charger and buggy, and is prepared for numerous whirls around the city. The animal is a daisy roadster and will prove the charm Willis anticipates.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Isaac Wood lost one of the best hogs he exhibited at the Fair while taking them home Saturday. The heat and moving was too much for the animal. It was a male and very valuable.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

A hanging lamp in Julius Goczliwski's tailor shop fell Monday night, breaking to pieces and making a big blaze. Julius squelched the blaze with his coat. It ruined the coat and the lamp--that's all.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Fred Kropp returned Monday from Geuda Springs, where he moved four houses for Dr. Perry. Fred and his mules could move the state of Kansas in a reasonable time. He gets there all the time.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Henry E. Kibbey was over from Elk Falls again to spend Sunday with--the boys, of course. The attraction is great, Henry, and we don't blame you for yielding. Most anybody would: if they had the chance.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

If our late compositor and story writer, now Mrs. J. C. Curry, had happened to have been a president's sister, she could have made twenty-five thousand dollars from her stories published in THE COURIER.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

S. H. Rodgers is in from Syracuse, where he is running a lumber yard, for a few days with his family. He says Veteran, for which Syracuse is the supply point, is coming up with very bright prospects. The county is filling up magically.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Douglass Miller and Annie Shrubshell were joined in the bonds that nothing but a divorce court can sever, by Judge Gans Monday. They reside in Richland township. THE COURIER wishes them a safe and prosperous slide down the slippery path of time.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

J. O. Taylor came over from Geuda Sunday. Two weeks ago he started westward, only getting to Geuda, when James P. Gardener was taken sick; then the horses got into a barbed wire fence and were unable to travel. Today the vicissitudes were removed and westward they took their way to Clark, Meade, and other counties.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Shearer, relatives of Mr. W. H. Shearer, dropped down in Winfield on Monday from Geneseo, Illinois, all unawares to W. H. They hadn't met for many years and the surprise was most happy, especially when considered that the surprise came just in time to attend the 20^th wedding anniversary of their nephew and wife.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

James Monical and Sarah E. Haven came over from Cowley County Monday and were united in marriage by Judge Monnett. It is not known why they did not go to Winfield for the necessary permit, but it is presumed that on account of their youthfulness (only 44 years of age) they ran away from papa. Wellingtonian.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Senator Hackney, Senator Long, Judge Soward, Rev. B. Kelly, Supt. A. H. Limerick, Capt. J. B. Nipp, A. B. Arment, John McGuire, J. E. Conklin, and many others are off to take in the Topeka Soldier's reunion. About 130 from Winfield and surroundings took the train this afternoon for Topeka. Half of the Winfield Post went. The round trip fare is but $4.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

We are informed that Messrs. Hubbard & Keagy, of Wellington, who made the fine hog display at the Fair and carried away most of the ribbons, are complaining that THE COURIER didn't give them a "wright up." THE COURIER failed to write them up for the same reason that they failed to give THE COURIER a hog. They raise hogs for a living: THE COURIER exists for the same sublime and strictly legitimate object.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Mr. Chas. Parker, late of Bristol, England, arrived in Winfield a few days since, and proposed locating here. Mr. Parker is an intelligent gentleman, who thoroughly posted himself before coming--that is why he came to Kansas. He is delighted with this beautiful country and its free institutions, and his anticipations were more than realized. His wife is in Niapa, New York, visiting her sister, and will be here in a few days.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

S. M. Shaffer, who has been with Eli Youngheim for some time past, was called to his old home, Hagerstown, Maryland, Tuesday by a telegram announcing the death of his old employer. Mr. Shaffer was tendered the management of the store, a large establishment. He is a very agreeable young man, a thorough salesman, and while regretting his departure, we congratulate him on his good fortune, his promotion implies.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Among the most active and efficient officers of the Fair was Sid Cure, assistant chief of police. He was continually on duty and kept everything in the best of shape, eliciting the warmest appreciation. Sid always does everything in "apple-pie" order, and the Fair Association made a good strike in getting him in this position. On his black charger, with his straight form and appropriate uniform, he gave dignity to the Fair and was always readily recognized.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Real estate begins to change hands at a rapid rate and good figures. Messrs. Harris & Clark have just completed the sale of the J. P. Henderson farm, in Pleasant Valley township, to Dr. S. W. Biddinger, of Columbus, Indiana, for $7,200. Also the W. P. Gibson farm, Ninnescah township, for $2,000, together with numerous other sales. If you want to sell your farm or city property, put it in the hands of Harris & Clark and it will be readily sold. They now have the cash purchasers for three or four eighty acre tracts within the radius of 3½ miles of Winfield. If you want to sell such a farm, see them at once.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.

Under the agreeable courtesy of Mr. C. A. Davis, press agent of Forepaugh's show, our reporter was shown through every department of the show Tuesday, from the ticket wagon to the make-up tents--chatting with Adam Forepaugh, next to P. T. Barnum, as a veteran and successful show man; John A. Forepaugh, manager; the Caucasian girl, and various individuals of interest. Adam Forepaugh is a very pleasant gentleman and takes great pleasure in explaining