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Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

ATTORNEYS.

E. S. TORRANCE. Attorney at law, and County Attorney for Cowley County. Practices in the courts of Cowley and adjoining counties and in the United States Land office. Office: next door north of Walnut Valley House, Winfield, Kansas.

T. H. JOHNSON. Attorney at law, notary public, and Real Estate agent, Winfield. Address not given.

JOHN B. FAIRBANKS. Attorney and Councillor at Law, Winfield. Office: Millington & Fuller's new Bank Building.

HOTELS.

NONE LISTED IN WINFIELD.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

HANNIBAL WOLF. Carpenter and builder, Winfield.

RICE & RAY, Carpenters & Builders. Shop No. 31 Broadway, Winfield, Cowley Co., Kansas.

MISCELLANEOUS.

DR. T. J. RAYBELL, M. D. Botanic physician & surgeon.

Office and residence at the crossing of the Winfield & Fredonia road, 8 miles above Dexter, on Grouse Creek. Professional calls night or day promptly answered. Charges reasonable.

DOCTOR MANSFIELD, Physician and Surgeon, Winfield, Kansas.

Office at the City Drug Store.

JOHN MENTCH, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER, Winfield.

WALNUT VALLEY HOUSE. J. P. SHORT, Proprietor. The above house has just been finished and newly furnished throughout.

WINFIELD NURSERY. One and a half miles east of town, on Black Crook creek. J. O. MATTHEWSON, Proprietor.

J. C. MONFORT, PAINTER, GLAZIER, AND GILDER. WINFIELD.

MAIN ADS:

A. H. GREEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, REAL ESTATE AND FIRE INSURANCE AGENT, WINFIELD, KANSAS. No address given.

DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.

THE "WINFIELD STORE." WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HOUSE.

ADDRESS: No. 211 Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.

BLISS, TOUSEY & CO. Have removed to their MAMMOTH BUILDING, which, when completed, will be Eighty-four Feet Long and Twenty-two in Width.

NEW FIRM -OF- HITCHCOCK & BOYLE,

NO. 220 BROADWAY, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

We take pleasure in announcing to the people of Cowley County that we have now opened and have on exhibition an entire new stock of DRY GOODS.

[Listed: Groceries, Queensware, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Notions, Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Drugs, Clocks, Flour, Butter, Lard, Hams, Saddles, Iron and Steel, Breaking Plows, Subsoil Plows, Garden Seeds, Farming Implements.]

MARIS & HUNT'S...NEW STORE. Broadway, third door north of Frank Hunt's hardware store. Winfield, Kansas.

OTHER MAIN ADS:

WINFIELD BAKERY AND RESTAURANT. Corner of Main and Tenth Avenue, Winfield, Kansas.

CONFUSING! NEXT AD OR ELSE PART OF FIRST: W. H. DOBYNS.

Proposes to furnish the public with the best brands of cigars, tobacco, canned fruits, raisins, nuts, and a complete assortment of CONFECTIONERY. Also a "square meal" at any hour of the day. Oysters served to order. ICE CREAM, LEMONADE, and a SODA FOUNTAIN will be added in season.

J. H. SAUNDERS, CABINET MAKER -AND- UNDERTAKER.

SHOP: Corner Main and Twelfth Avenue.

FURNITURE: A. A. JACKSON FURNITURE.

No. 41 Broadway, Winfield, Kansas.

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Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Mr. George Triplett arrived with his billiard table this week and will soon have it in running order.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Supt. Peter, of the A. T. & S. F. road, assures us that his company intend building a branch road down this valley.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

The State tax for this year as fixed by the Legislature amounts to five miles on the dollar.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Five nice wells have been sunk in this place, all of which afford an abundance of water at a depth of from twenty to twenty-four feet.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Twenty-five immigrant wagons arrived in Winfield last Monday. The majority of them came from the east and southeast.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

The Town Company at Florence propose building good bridges and crossings on their end of the route on the new state road from that place to Winfield.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

A petition will be presented to the County Board at their next session praying for the location of a county road from this place to Dexter.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Matilda Fletcher; the celebrated lecturer, of whom the papers speak so flatteringly, is a wife of the brother of Miss Hannah Fletcher of this place.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

John Smiley caught a cat-fish in the Walnut with a hook and line. His fish-ship weighed forty-five pounds and measured four and a half feet in length and ten inches across the eye- brows.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Mr. Frank Hunt, of this place, has seen the follies and ashes of single life to his heart's content and taken him a wife in the person of Miss Mollie Tovers, late of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Frank has done many sensible things, but none as sensible as this.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

CITY BAKERY. Messrs. Fisher & Gessler have completed their bakery and have it now in running order. The best of bread, pies, and other edibles are kept constantly on hand. They have a fine brick oven connected with their establishment.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Dr. Davidson met with an accident last Tuesday that was a bare escape from fatal. Upon leaving town for his home, his team took fright and ran away. In passing down the bank of Dutch Creek, the wheels of the wagon collided with a tree and stove things up generally. The Doctor was severely scattered and bruised.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Read the herd law in another place and discuss it with your neighbors before the election, and when you arrive at the polls to cast your ballot, vote against it. We look upon it as law to encourage strife, litigation, and trouble; and, from conversation with those who have lived where the law is in force, we are led to believe it a delusion.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Mr. Barton, a live and enterprising man and one of the leading citizens of Belle Plain, paid our town a visit this week with his carriage and mules. He reports Hackney and wife as contented and happy in their new home. We are sorry to lose Hackney from Cowley. Cowley ain't Cowley without Hackney anymore than a tender is a tender without an engine. But then Hackney will come over here to do his courting in the future, by permission of his better half, whom we hope he will always bring along.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Mrs. Bradish will open a hotel in her elegant two story building in a few days.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Mr. Hudson raised and has nearly enclosed his immense two story building on Main street this week.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

On Monday seven passengers arrived at Winfield by stage and one pursued his lonely journey on below.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

The news in the Indian camps from all quarters is that the various tribes are coming in to live on their reservations in peace and quiet.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

The cars are now running to Cottonwood Falls and the stages connect therewith running into this valley. We are told that passengers lay overnight at the Falls going either way.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Dr. Williams left this city yesterday to spend a few weeks among his friends in Ohio. When he left he didn't even hint about bringing a wife on his return: "but the men are so

deceiving."

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

The walls of Max Shoeb's fine stone blacksmith shop are getting too high for the workmen to reach from the ground.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Mr. Lee Freeman and Rufus Roberts, of Olathe, Kansas, arrived in town Tuesday last. They appear highly pleased with the growth and prospects of our city. We understand they have secured good claims not far from town and ere long will be citizens of Cowley County.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

F. BLAIR & CO. will open in Winfield April 2nd, a complete stock of HARDWARE, STOVES, AND TINWARE.

Cowley County Censor, Saturday, March 18, 1871.

According to appointment the Winfield Institute met at the schoolhouse last Wednesday night for the purpose of hearing the merits and demerits, advantages and disadvantages of the proposed Herd Law discussed. By a vote of the previous meeting this subject had been selected for the evening and Messrs. J. B. Fairbank and E. C. Manning had been chosen leading disputants.

Mr. Manning having given Mr. Fairbank the choice of sides in the discussion, the latter gentleman chose the affirmative of the question, and when the time appointed arrived, Mr. Fairbank opened the debate and made a close, good argument in favor of the adoption of the law. The house was crowded and the fullest attention was paid to the remarks of the speaker. Several citizens had come in from the country to hear the debate. Mr. Manning then followed, first prefacing his remarks with the announcement that whatever might be his private opinion on the subject, the negative had fallen to his lot and he should without previous thought or experience in the matter attempt to sustain his side of the question. His arguments demonstrated that herd law was in conflict with the welfare of the county, and especially with the interests of the settlers of small means and owning but few cattle and cultivating but small fields.

Rev. Johnson made a few remarks. He said that he was pleased to have been present at the meeting. That he came there in favor of the herd law. That after hearing what had been said, his conclusion was that a herd law was not desirable; that it seemed like an impractica ble delusion.

Messrs. James Renfro, W. W. Andrews, and others spoke against the herd law. Mr. Tousey balanced on the fence awhile: could not make up his mind in the case.

Mr. Fairbank then closed the debate with some excellent arguments in favor of the law, provided his premises were correct; they being erroneous, his arguments did not have the desired effect.

The following question was then put to the meeting:

"Resolved, That it is desirable to adopt the herd law in Cowley County," which resolve did not obtain a single vote in its favor; but when the negative vote was taken, nearly the entire audience rose to their feet and voted against the resolution.

NOTE: HERD LAW WAS SOON GIVEN IN ANOTHER PART OF PAPER.

COUNTIES INVOLVED: MARSHAL, REPUBLIC, DICKINSON, BUTLER,

COWLEY, SEDGWICK, NEOSHO, WILSON, ALLEN, MITCHELL, AND

ROCK CREEK TOWNSHIP IN COFFEY COUNTY; AND SO MUCH OF

MARION COUNTY AS IS NOT INCLUDED IN DOYLE TOWNSHIP.

THE IDEA BEHIND HERD LAW IN THE COUNTIES NAMED WAS TO KEEP CATTLE, HORSES, MULES, SHEEP, OR STOCK OF ANY KIND FROM RUNNING AT LARGE. IT CALLED FOR FENCES FOR FIVE YEARS FROM THE APPROVAL OF THE ACT.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Announcements by political candidates:

J. C. Monfort, running for Justice of the Peace, Winfield.

A. A. JACKSON, INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE, running for the office of Justice of the Peace in Winfield.

NOTE: J. M. PATTISON WAS SHERIFF OF COWLEY COUNTY AT THIS TIME.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

ROAD NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that there will be presented to the board of County Commissioners of Cowley County on the 3rd day of April, A. D. 1871, a petition to lay out a road, beginning at the town of Winfield and terminating at Arkansas City, Cowley County, crossing the Walnut River at or near the ferry of Thomas Wright, and Posey Creek, at or near the claim of Ludolphus Holcomb.

Dated this 9th day of March A. D. 1871.

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Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

HENRY S. FOOTE, M. D., PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

Office: Main street, opposite Walnut Valley Hotel.

Residence: Badger Creek, 4-1/2 miles east of Winfield.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

BLACKSMITHING. MAX SHOEB. Prepared to do all kinds of work in his line and will warrant the same. Horse-shoeing made a specialty.

Shop: West side Broadway, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

ONARGA NURSERY -AND- EXPERIMENTAL GARDEN

ADDRESS: IRA B. CONGDON, ONARGA, IROQUOIS COUNTY, ILL.

R. B. CULTRA, Agent, Winfield, Kansas. [address not given.]

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

FLOUR & FEED STORE

Broadway, opposite public Schoolhouse, Winfield, Kansas.

MORRIS & SOWERS keep constantly on hand a large supply of flour, meal, feed, and Buckwheat Flour, which they offer to the public, etc.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

ALEXANDER & SAFFOLD, DRY GOODS & GROCERIES,

Corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue, South of Walnut Valley House, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

O. P. SNARE, -DEALER IN- GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, FLOUR AND FEED, ETC.

No. 199 Broadway, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

CHICAGO STORE...H. & P. PIGEON...WINFIELD, KANSAS.

DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC. [Address not given.]

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

WINFIELD TOWN COMPANY.

BIG AD PUT OUT BY T. H. JOHNSON, SECRETARY.

PLAYS UP NEED FOR MERCHANTS!

PLAYS UP GOOD CLAIMS OF 160 ACRES OF LAND TO BE FOUND WITHIN FROM TWO TO SIX MILES OF TOWN.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

"The lumber is now being sawed for a fine schoolhouse, 24 x 40 feet in size, where a good school will be kept this winter."

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

"The town company have constructed a FINE COMMODIOUS HALL, that the county has the use of for county purposes."

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

DELOS PALMER, -DEALER IN- HARDWARE, STOVES, AND TINWARE.

[Address not given.]

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

M'COY MILL! Is now in successful operation, cutting from 5,000 to 8,000 feet per day. The community will find all kinds of NATIVE LUMBER, such as boxing, joists, floor, and fencing.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

Wm. ROGERS. [No address given.]

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

THE WINFIELD SAW MILL!! WM. BARTLOW'S STEAM SAW MILL, Located at the junction of the Walnut River and Timber Creek, one-half mile from town, is now in successful operation and ready to do all kinds of sawing for the public, on its customary terms.

This steam mill is capable of sawing EIGHT THOUSAND FEET PER DAY. The highest price paid for logs delivered at the mill.

Winfield, December 3rd, 1870.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

F. A. HUNT & CO., -DEALERS IN- HARDWARE! TINWARE.

[No street address given.]

Winfield, Sept. 10th, 1870. F. A. HUNT & CO.

Cowley County Censor, March 18, 1871.

FAIRBANK, TORRANCE & BOYER, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW. REAL ESTATE! INSURANCE AND U. S. CLAIM AGENTS.

OFFICE: Main Street, opposite Court House, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas.

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Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871. [VOL. 1. No. 37.]

FOR SALE. Fifty head of fine cows for sale. E. G. WILLET, five miles north of Winfield.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

TO CATTLE BUYERS. Sixty head of cattle for sale, at my farm, three miles Northwest of Winfield, at the crossing near the Rodger's Saw Mill, on the Oxford road.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

DISSOLUTION. The Co-partnership hereinfore existing between F. Blair and N. H. Burt, under name and style of F. Blair & Co., is hereby dissolved by mutual consent.

Winfield, Kansas, May 1st, 1871. F. Blair, N. H. Burt.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

STRAYED OR STOLEN. From the undersigned, on Silver Creek, 12 miles east of Winfield, four ponies. DESCRIPTION GIVEN. Leave information at the Winfield Post Office, or at my house at the crossing of Winfield road on Silver Creek. C. W. SAUNDERS.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be presented to the Board of County Commis sioners of Cowley County, on the 16th day of May, A. D., 1871, a petition to lay out a road beginning at the Arkansas River, on the township line of town thirty-three, and terminating at the intersection of said line with the road leading from Winfield to Arkansas City.

Dated this 21st day of April, A. D., 1871.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

GREEN & KING, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELORS. [A. H. GREEN/JNO. C. KING] OFFICE AT GREEN'S DRUG STORE, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

LELAND J. WEBB, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

OFFICE AT FULLER'S BANK, MAIN STREET.

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Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Mr. J. S. Hunt is constructing a fine residence on the prettiest lots in town.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Fresh supply of groceries and provisions just received at Maris & Co.'s; corner Main and 8th Avenue.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

The celebrated Buckeye Mowers for sale at Frank Hunt's hardware store.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

A steam saw mill is now in running order near Capt. Polk's store in Rock Township.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Ladies, if you wish to get a fine Spring Dress, go to Myton & Brotherton's. None others will sell as cheap.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Mr. William Orr and brother have a good steam saw mill in successful operation at Floral on Timber Creek.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Messrs. Millington and Manning spent three days this week in viewing a good road from here to Howard County and report a very favorable route.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Ladies, if you want the best cook stove that is manufactured, buy the "General." It has no superior. F. A. Hunt & Co. keeps them.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

The prairie between here and Grouse is filling up with an active industrious class of citizens.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Mr. J. H. Hart of this place is on hand to show claims to newcomers free of cost. He has located quite a number this week.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Hadley & Ogg of Olathe are going to construct a building fifty feet deep immediately east of the Walnut Valley House.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Mr. Burger presented us a nice mess of onions and lettuce the other day, raised on his farm a mile and a half north of town. The first of the season. Thanks for the same. Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

SOLD. Arkansas City was so anxious to defeat the bridge bonds that they held an election there and voted all day in the rain, while no other place in the county outside the new townships were holding an election.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

We welcome to our place Mr. L. J. Webb, late of Columbus. He is a young lawyer of promise and comes from good legal stock, being the son of Judge Webb of Topeka and the nephew of the present Judge of this district. We extend the same to his brother, L. S. Webb, who also has arrived here for the purpose of going into business.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

MARRIED. On the 30th of April, 1871, at the residence of R. Corkins, on Plum Creek near Dexter, by Rev. W. T. Leard, Benjamin H. Kelly and Miss L. G. Smith.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Hapgood & Cos. celebrated Casteel Breaking Plows. No more cast iron frogs to break. Sizes from 10 to 16 inches. Kept constantly on hand at Delos Palmer's stove and tin store: sign of the big coffee pot.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

GOOD. Maj. Beebee of Thayer has visited this place and established an immense lumber yard here, at which lumber can be bought cheaper than in any other place in the Walnut valley. He is now delivering 100,000 feet which includes everything of the kind wanted in the country. This is no puff, but a fact. This is the cheapest place to buy lumber in the Walnut valley. Bliss, Tousey & Co., agents.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

A move is on foot to bridge the Walnut at this place, notwithstanding the thimblerigging of the straightforward gentlemen who reside at the mouth of the Walnut and who pretend to be the mouth pieces of the people. We suppose they consider their course in this matter as honorable and gentlemanly.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

The Traveler says three excellent slate quarries have been discovered on the south side of the Arkansas, within a distance of two miles from town. They are pronounced to be of superior quality.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Lawyers are thicker in Winfield than fiddlers in Arkansaw City.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

FOR SALE. A span of horses, new wagon, and harness. Will be sold very cheap for cash.

Apply to S. E. Burger, one mile and a half north of Winfield, on the Douglass road.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

20,000 pounds of goods received this week at Bliss, Tousey & Co.'s, mostly dry goods. Whew! What a stock!

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

M. V. B. Sheafor, Deputy U. S. Collector, was in town yesterday.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

We call the attention of our readers to the new advertisement of Robt. Hudson, in another column. Mr. Hudson has constructed a blacksmith shop at the north end of Main street, and secured the services of Mr. John Weiss, one of the best mechanics in the valley.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

Our public school opened last Monday under the charge of Miss Bliss.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

ACCOMPLISHED IT AT LAST. Mr. Charles Moore is happy to announce to the public that his harness shop is in running order and that he is ready to do all kinds of work in that line. Charles has had much experience in that particular branch and we hope our citizens will patronize him liberally. Shop is on Main Street nearly opposite the Censor office.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

ADS.

BRADISH HOUSE, C. M. BRADISH, Proprietor.

Tenth Avenue, Winfield, Kansas.

This house is new and newly furnished. The patronage of the public is solicited.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

BANK! J. C. FULLER, BANKER, IS NOW PREPARED TO BUY AND SELL EXCHANGE, MAKE COLLECTIONS, AND DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS.

WINFIELD, MAY 1ST, 1871.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

HO! HO! BLOW YOUR HORN! Robert Hudson takes this method to announce to the public that his new blacksmith shop is in full blast, and ready to do all kinds of work. Having secured the services of Mr. John Weiss, a first-class mechanic, he will guarantee satisfaction to all who patronize him.

HORSE-SHOEING made a specialty. Shop on North Main Street, West Side, between First and Second Streets, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

WAGON SHOP. We are now prepared to do all kinds of work in our line, such as BUILDING AND REPAIRING WAGONS, making Harrows, Plow Beams, etc., and at low figures.

Shop on North Main Street, Winfield.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

L. G. CUTTING, STONE MASON! WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP. Horse shoeing and everything in the blacksmith line done in the best style at moderate charges. Having had more than 20 years experience in the business, all work guaranteed to give satisfaction.

Shop north end of Main Street West Side.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

"When anything is needed to refresh the `inner man,' report at `HEAD-QUARTERS' BILLIARD SALOON!!" G. TRIPLETT, PROPRIETOR.

[Address not given.]

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

"TUCKER'S MAGIC BALM." Sure cure for Headache, Toothache, etc. For sale by Dr. Mansfield and A. H. Green, Druggists, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

BOYER'S NEWS DEPOT, 188 MAIN STREET, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Window papers, Wall Paper of every grade, Writing Paper, of all kinds, Periodicals, Maps, Charts, Pocket-books, and a good variety of miscellaneous Books, Bible, Hymn and Prayer Books. All the Illustrated Papers.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

LAND OFFICE -AT- WINFIELD, KANSAS. D. A. MILLINGTON is prepared to receive for the U. S. Land Office (as soon as the Plats are filed) DECLARATORY STATEMENTS of pre-emption, and will attend the entrees and titles of settlers on the Osage Diminished Reserve. Settlers will find it to their interest to consult with him. He will also attend to the purchase and sale of improvements on claims, the renting of buildings and farms, and all matters connected with a GENERAL LAND AGENCY!

Office of the Winfield Town Company at the BANK, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, May 13, 1871.

THE NEW CHEAP STORE OF MYTON & BROTHERTON. We have just opened in the Log Store, corner Main and Ninth Avenue. BIG AD!

Cowley County Censor, Saturday, July 1, 1871. [Vol. 1, No. 44.]

Winfield is ahead, and now has three stage lines running to it from various points. The Southwestern Stage Company have just established a tri-weekly line from Independence to Winfield; it runs via Elk Falls and Canola, in Howard County, and crosses Grouse Creek at Jeffersonville, in this county. This gives us stage communication with railroad lines to the east and north.

Mr. Isaiah Burns also runs a semi-weekly hack from here to Oxford, Nenescah, and Belle Plaine. Arrangements are being made for a hack line to the east via Dexter, Cedarvale, and Belleview. Semi-weekly mail service has been put upon the last named route. These, with our daily stage line along the Walnut valley, give us ample mail and stage facilities. One more is needed, and we will have it: that is a stage line from here to Eureka via the valley of Timber Creek.

[MOVEMENT BY ARKANSAS CITY/OTHERS/ MAKE TISDALE COUNTY SEAT.]

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The restless county-seat builders, who live in the little town on the border of the Indian country, have taken a larger contract than they are competent to fulfill. With blazing proclamations, reckless promises, many "little stories," and a broadcast distribution of "tisdal" town shares, they set out a few weeks ago to drag this county into the expense and turmoil of a county-seat contest. There was a general trembling of all the seats in the county, especially in the county's "seat," where the commotion originated.

After much tribulation, travel, and travail, up to this time the agitators are hunting for "more names." Their petition does not contain the required "three-fifths" of the legal voters. They have been unable, thus far, to hoodwink even a majority of the voters into their "little scheme." One man in the northern part of the county was offered ten shares in "tisdal," if he would only sign the petition. Evidently, names are scarcer than shares. The generous agent of A. city, however, had the petition Polk-ed back into his face without the needed signature.

Withhold your names, gentlemen, and you can soon get twenty "tisdal" shares.

[LETTER: J. HEADRICK.]

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

We give below an extract from a letter published in Carrolton, (Ill.) Patriot. The writer is one of the leading men of our county, a close observer, and one who knows whereof he speaks.

We saddle our steed, bid farewell to our friends, and wend our way to the Walnuts, from there heading for Winfield, without doubt the most flourishing and enterprising place in Southwestern Kansas. In the short period of a few months it has arisen as one might say from the prairie, to beautify its face as do the magical flowers that spring spontaneously as the sunshine and rain combine to call them into life. Where one year ago a few scattering houses along noiseless and untraveled streets, there rise today in grandeur and beauty buildings that would grace and ornament the thoroughfares of any of our western cities. The noise of the hammer, the saw and plane is heard on every side, while the busy hammer of a multifarious industry greets one's ear in every quarter of the town.

Situated on an eminence far above the water's highest tide, and surrounded by the loveliest landscapes that grace the face of mother earth, with ever changing views of highland, lowland, with valleys threaded by the Walnut, Badger, and their numerous tributaries, beautiful by the presence of woodlands of great extent and most luxuriant growth, Winfield and its surroundings present to the eye of the observer one of the richest, most varied, and pleasing pictures that the skillful hand of nature has ever drawn.

In addition to the beauties that ever present themselves to the observer's eye, there are other things which pass unobserved by the casual visitor though they are themselves of vital importance and will subserve the best purposes in the building up and maintaining the growth of a new country. We refer to the magnificent water privileges and powers to be found on the Walnut and other streams. These will be sought after in the near future and instead of one flouring mill that now utilizes but a tithe of the power that really exists, others and more extensive structures will utilize the whole.

Under the earth, too, in this vicinity nature has been as lavish of her gifts as upon the surface, as is evidenced by the immense quarries of magnesian limestone that have been opened and successfully worked. These rocks are obtained without difficulty and in any quantity. The are pronounced by good judges to be of a quality much superior to that of the Junction City limestone, the reputation of which is so fully established.

From the indications in and around Winfield as noted by miners, the idea obtains that coal exists here in great abundance, though at what depth no one knows, for the coal fields as yet have had no pioneer. A company no doubt will soon be organized with a view to ascertain the depth at which the hidden treasures lie.

It is natural that an intelligent, enterprising, and industrious people should take advantage of the rich bounties that nature has here spread around with such a lavish hand and contribute their skill and knowledge to build up for themselves and their families comfortable and happy homes.

The present and future of Kansas; the growing crop; location of Cowley County, with her churches, schools, and society, with her present population, I may write you at another time. Please to direct any paper to Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. The exciting scenes of a Buffalo hunt I will give you in my next letter. J. HEADRICK.

[BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEET JUNE 27, 1871.]

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Board of County Commissioners met in special session at the County Clerk's office in Winfield, June 27th, 1871.

Present: T. A. Blanchard, G. H. Norton, and E. Simpson.

Proceeded to canvass the vote of Beaver Township, which resulted in declaring the following officers elected.

For Justice of the Peace, Alfred Jenkins and T. W. Morris; for constables, N. Wertman and J. L. Ritchie; for Trustee, L. M. Kennedy; for Treasurer, Isaac Beach; for Clerk E. J. Smalley; Road Overseer, H. Freeman.

Petition of M. S. Cobb was then presented, asking for a license to keep a dram shop in Arkansas City. Petition rejected on the ground that said Cobb failed to satisfy the Board that a majority of the citizens of the township were on said petition. There was also a large remonstrance filed and presented.

Petition of Gillmore and others for road was presented. Laid over until next for want of evidence of publication.

Petition of Jasper Trusty and others for a new township was granted, with the following boundary lines: Commencing on the west bank of the Walnut, at the crossing of the north line of Township 33, Range 4, thence west to northwest corner of township, thence south to southwest corner of township, thence east two miles, thence south two miles, then east five miles, thence north six miles, thence west to Walnut River, thence up the Walnut River, to place of beginning. Name of Township: "Pleasant Valley." Election ordered July 25th, 1871.

Remonstrance against the State Road that runs from Eureka to Arkansas City, running through Pat Sumner's claim laid over for the report of the viewers.

Petition of A. Kelley and others for a new township granted, with the following boundaries: Commence northeast corner of Township 30, Range 6, running south nine miles, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence west one mile, thence south one mile, thence west eight miles, thence north six miles, thence east one mile, thence north one mile, thence east one mile, thence north one mile, thence east one mile, thence north three miles, then east to place of beginning. Name of township, "Richland." Election ordered 25th day of July, 1871.

Petition for the sale of school section sixteen, 7, 31, Range 7, east. The following appraisers were approved by the Board: Joseph Trumbell, Henry Wilkins, and E. D. Sutton.

Petition for the sale of the southeast quarter of Section thirty-six, Township 21, Range 4, of school land. The following appraisers were appointed by the Board: J. C. Monfort, S. R. Richards, and W. J. Orr.

Petition for the sale of the northeast quarter of Sections 36, 7, 32, Range 3, east of school lands. The following gentlemen were approved as appraisers: D. A. Millington, J. D. Cochran, and E. C. Manning.

Petition of L. B. Goodrich and others for the sale of school lands was laid over until next meeting of the Board.

The following bills were allowed.

One in favor of T. H. B. Ross, services as Deputy Sheriff, $5.00; H. J. Keffer, as judge of election, $6.00; cost in case of State vs. Thomas Shippley, $52.15; E. Case as Deputy Constable in above case, $5. T. A. BLANCHARD, Chairman.

A. A. JACKSON, Clerk.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

ADS.

I. F. NEWLAND, -Dealer in- FLOUR, FEED, GROCERIES, And all kinds of Farmers' Produce. Will sell as low as the lowest and pay the highest cash price for everything.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

TO ALL THE WORLD AND PART OF TEXAS. Notice is hereby given to all the world, part of Texas, and to the inhabitants of Winfield that Morris & Sowers will keep constantly on hand the various kinds of Fresh and Salted Meat, Vegetables, etc. Having had long experience in the business they feel confident that they can give entire satisfaction to their customers.

Call at No. 224 Main Street, Winfield, Kansas. MORRIS & SOWERS.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Censor, Saturday, July 1, 1871.

Business increasing.

Johnson sports A new hat.

Cool! Oh, no! it's just hot.

Frontiers get new "foul flags," bases, etc.

Messrs. Smith and Johnston have our thanks for late Maine papers.

Printers never eat ice cream nor drink soda water.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Mr. J. B. Cooley, of Brookfield, Mo., was in town one day this week.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Mr. John C. Burger, of Ontario, Iowa, arrived here last Tuesday. He is well pleased with the town and people.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Go and see Dobyns when you want a cool drink, a dish of ice cream, or a good cigar.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

If you are fond of billiards, call on Triplett; if you want a good drink or a fine cigar, Triplett can accommodate you.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The walls of the Baptist church are complete and the building will soon be finished.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Base Ball today at two o'clock. The first nine will play the second nine; let everybody go. Boys, you must get some seats for the ladies.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The Pattison House will soon be in running order. We believe it is the intention of the proprietor to make a first-class hotel of it.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Our enterprising bakers, Fisher & Gessler, are building a new brick oven. When you want anything in their line, give them a call.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The long and short of it is that Short of the Walnut Valley House keeps short cigars that are much better than long ones, and only ten cents each.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

We learn that M. S. Cobb brought Arkansas City to terms by telling them if they did not quit prosecuting him on the license question, he wouldn't support "tisdale" for the county seat.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

We learn that a non-resident Notary made his appearance in Howard County and after taking filings to the tune of about $500, sloped and has not since been seen.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The Land Office at Humboldt was opened for filing Declaratory Statements on the 19th inst. We presume that the office for this District at Augusta will soon follow suit.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Those who want to see "tisdale" will have to read the Traveler; you can't find it anywhere else. According to that sheet Chicago would be a good town if it wasn't so near "tisdale."

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The Southwestern Stage Company is preparing to erect a large barn on the corner of Manning Street and Ninth Avenue. It will be completed at once, in order to accommodate the large stock of horses.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

In anticipation of the future glory of Winfield, our citizens are laboring zealously to have everything in readiness for the Fourth. Let us endeavor to cope with older towns, and thereby attract the attention of the "moving world."

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Col. Alexander went to Eureka last Monday to attend a meeting of the Directors of the K. C. B. & S. F. R. R. He returned yesterday. The Col. says if the proper steps are taken, Winfield can secure this road at an early day.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

RAILROAD CONVENTION. Next Saturday, July 8th, there will be a railroad convention at this place for the purpose of course considering the propriety of at once securing a railroad. Let everybody come. It is expected that prominent railroad men throughout the State will be present.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Elder Hickok informs us that Perry, the would-be Notary Public for this county, is taking filings and charging our citizens four dollars. Settlers, look out for him. You can get your work done cheaper than that. Moreover, he has no bond on file; subsequently, he has no authority to take your filing, as he cannot legally administer an oath.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Last Saturday our Publisher was the recipient of a "little phat pig." The donor, Mr. L. Holcomb, says this gift may be considered a "bore" by some, but it will prove a "phat thing" eventually. "Without any consideration," says P., "if this is the modern way of being bored, I'll take a contract to be bored continually." Mr. Holcomb has some fine stock on his farm seven miles west of this city, and has a number of "McGee Pigs" which he offers for sale.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Tisdale is the name of the last new town in Cowley County. It is located at the exact center, geographically, of the county. There are already six or eight houses up, and the town is only ten days old. It is expected it will be made the county seat of Cowley. Petitions are already in circulation for a new vote on the question. Workingman's Journal.

Judge, you are mistaken. It is not expected that it will be made the county seat, notwithstanding A. City pledged its "sacred honor" to vote for it. Winfield is the county seat; and the people of this county have too much good sense to try to change it. And again, the Surveyor passed through "tisdale" on Monday last and today he tells us that he did not see a house there nor anything that looked like one.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The B. B. players of Arkansas City have been practicing for three weeks to develop sufficient muscle to meet the First Nine of the Frontiers at Winfield. At last accounts, however, their muscles were too flat to accept the challenge.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Last Saturday afternoon, during a very severe storm, Mr. Delos Palmer's Hardware store was struck by lightning. It struck the roof near the front part and passed down the tin to the northwest corner, where a portion of the cornice was torn off, thence, along the north side of the building to the east end, where it entered and passed down the inside to the work bench to the tools used by the tinner. No serious damage was done. The tools are all more or less charged; a small file so much that when applied to a piece of iron, it will almost support itself. Mr. Palmer has the agency for a new lightning rod and he thinks he will use one of them himself. We advise all others to do likewise.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

HEAVY. Arkansas City comes out in a circular and pledges its "sacred honor" to vote for "tisdale." O, My! Is that the best you can do? Better "schlop a leedle" till you get a few more names.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

LIVERY STABLE. M. P. Dale has commenced work on his livery stable. This branch of business must be good as the large establishment already running does not supply the demand of our citizens.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

NEW TOWNSHIPS. The County Commissioners organized two new townships yesterday: one south of this called Pleasant Valley, and the other northeast, called Richland. For particulars read proceedings of the Board in another column.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

FINE WORK. Ira Kellogg has just finished plastering Mr. Johnston's building and we have not seen a better job in the State. We don't know which to congratulate most: Mr. J. on having so fine a house, or Mr. K. for knowing how to finish it.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

PERSONAL. Last week Col. Peter, the manager of the A. T. & S. F. Railroad, was here with Mr. Sargent. The Colonel meant business and did not make much of a stay among us. We did not learn of his visit until it was too late to mention in our last issue.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

GOOD PLAY. The Frontiers play the game first-rate and we'll bet our beaver that they can beat any nine this side of Lawrence and Ottawa. They are expecting a game on the Fourth, and if their challenge is not accepted, then `twill be a game between the first and second nines.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Suum Cuique. The Traveler congratulates us on having secured a new correspondent. We fear our neighbor's ass-ociations with the notorious Ida May, of Wichita, led him to believe there could be none other of that name. Well, you are mistaken; but "let everybody have their own."

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

THE SCHOOL. We congratulate the people of this place on the success of the school in the room below our office. The teacher, Miss Bliss, brings experience and rare ability to her position, and discharges her duties with the utmost fidelity. The County and District School Officers express their entire satisfaction with the progress which the school is making.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

THAT PIPE. Last Wednesday we broke our Meerschaum, and until Thursday noon we felt that we were lost. Just then Patrick came to the rescue and concluded that we ought not to be compelled to beg cigars (editors never pay for them) and the result was the purchase of a beautiful pipe for us by the aforesaid A. J. It don't make any difference what reformers say about the "poisonous and deadly effects of the weed," we'll smoke, and Pat, my boy, we'll not forget you.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

CITY RESTAURANT. This establishment is one of the best in town, and is located on the corner of Main Street and Tenth Avenue (one door north of the Censor office) being a very convenient place for a resort of so much importance during the warm weather. It is unnecessary for us to commend the genial proprietor of this `confectionery of refreshments' to our citizens, for they well know he is a gentlemen of true worth. Ice-cream, soda-water, lemonade, and many other "cool drinks" are to be found there, and nowhere else in the world can they be served out with more courtesy and satisfaction.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

PARTIES. Last week Mrs. C. M. Bradish, the accomplished landlady of the Bradish House, gave a party for the benefit of the guests and her numerous friends. It was a success and not soon to be forgotten by those present.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Mrs. S. C. Smith's fine two-story business house was dedicated by our young folks last Friday evening. Although it was not spoken of until about seven o'clock in the evening, there was present a large and intelligent company.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Mr. T. E. Johnston's building was treated in like manner on Wednesday evening. Dobyn's, the gentlemanly proprietor of the City Restaurant, furnished the ice cream for the occasion, and when we asked for our bill, we were told it was settled. We have our suspicions. T. K., we're obliged to you.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

COURTEOUS (?) On Tuesday last one A. H. Perry, a resident of Butler County, presented himself to the District Clerk armed with a Commission as Notary Public, and having letters of introduction from gentlemen residing at Augusta to Col. Manning and A. J. Patrick, they unhesitatingly went upon his official bond as surety. Having filed his commission and bond for record in the Clerk's office, he produced a seal and started for the country to take filings for the settlers.

His little game was nipped in the bud, however, for the trick was discovered before the papers left the office. The county officers and members of the bar concluded that such a proceeding would not win, and steps were taken to prevent it. Col. Manning and Mr. Patrick were interviewed and they concluded not to be instrumental in thus allowing the non- resident, Perry, or as one attorney called him "Guerilla Lawyer," to steal the business of our people. We are reliably informed that he tells the settlers that the Land Office is ready to receive filings. This is a mistake, and we warn the settlers not to give him their filings. a number of them were swindled by one party; you cannot be too careful. If you don't want to go to the Land Office to file, give your business to some home attorney who is known to be all right, and don't trust it to strangers.

[PROGRAM OF THE FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT WINFIELD.]

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

A military salute will be fired at sunrise.

The procession will be formed on Main Street at 10 a.m., by the Marshal of the day, and march to the grove at 11 o'clock accompanied with a band of music under the management of Prof. Palmer.

On arriving at the Grove the following order of exercises will be observed.

1. Song: Star Spangled Banner, by the Winfield Quartette Club.

2. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Johnson, Chaplain of the day.

3. Reading of the Declaration of Independence by Mr. L. J. Webb.

4. Music by the Band.

5. Oration.

6. Song: "God Bless Columbia."

7. Music by the Band.

8. Dinner. After which music by the Band.

1. "President of the United States." Response by Mr. A. W. Tousey.

Song: American Flag Song.

3. "The Day We Celebrate." Response by Judge Ross.

Song: "Firmly Stand."

5. "Cowley County." Response by the Rev. Mr. Inman.

Music by the Band.

7. "Lo! the Poor Indian." Response by Col. Alexander.

Song: Shout for the Banner.

8. "The Ladies of Cowley County." Response by the Rev. E. P. Hickok.

9. "Our Railroad Enterprises." Response by Mr. D. A. Millington.

Song: "National Hymn."

10. "The Rising Generation." Response by Mr. Lemon.

Song: "Sweet Spirit hear my prayer."

Music by the band.

Conclusion. Doxology.

N. B. All are invited to join in the procession and march to the Grove.

[LOCAL NOTICES.]

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

When you want a Deed, Bond for a Deed, Mortgage, Contract or other instrument drawn, call on Webb & Coon.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Ohio stoneware: jars, crocks, churns, jugs at Bliss, Tousey & Co's.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

The finest assortment of hats and caps in the city, at Maris & Co's.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Fresh supply of groceries and provisions just received at Maris & Co.'s, corner Main and 8th Avenue.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Everything in the provision line at the old Log Store; that is the place for bargains.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

If you want to keep cool, go to Myton & Brotherton's and get a suit of those Dutch Linen clothes; they don't cost much.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

I. F. Newland will deliver Native Lumber anywhere in the city at very low prices. Yard in the rear of his Flour and Feed Store.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

I. F. Newland is selling groceries, provisions, flour, feed, etc., at remarkably low prices. He is closing out, and solicits the patronage of the public.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Cherokees know the genuine "Mason Jar" with Boyd's Porcelain lined cap, in which fruit will never tarnish. Sold only by Maris & Co.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Notice to Settlers. We will prepare and file Declaratory Statements for four dollars. This includes the fee at the Land Office. WEBB & COON, Attorneys at Law.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Next Tuesday I will sell, at Winfield, one new Farris Wagon for $10. If you can't see the "paint" call on, BURGER.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

Daugherty & Lyons have moved their shingle factory from its old location on the creek near town, up the Walnut about two and one-half miles, close by Bartlow's saw mill. This firm is now prepared to furnish, in any quantity, the finest native shingles made in the West. Call and see them, and leave your orders.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

STEAM SAW MILL. HART & ORR. Would respectfully announce to the people in general that they are prepared to fill orders for NATIVE LUMBER, at their Mill seven miles north of Winfield, at the junction of Dutch and Timber Creek. a large quantity of lumber on hand and for sale on reasonable terms. Call and see us.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

HARNESS SHOP. C. E. MOORE & BRO., MAIN STREET. SIGN OF THE BIG HORSE COLLAR.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

ADS.

HARDWARE. U. B. WARREN, SUCCESSOR TO F. A. HUNT & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE, AND FARM IMPLEMENTS, including the BUCKEYE MOWER, OHIO HARVESTER, SULKY AND REVOLVING HAY RAKES; WAGONS. JOHN DERE'S MOLINE PLOWS, ETC.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

NEW FIRM! MARIS & CO. WHOLESALE -AND- RETAIL HOUSE, NO. 171 MAIN STREET, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS. RICE & RAY, CARPENTERS & BUILDERS. SHOP NO. 31 BROADWAY, WINFIELD, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

WAGON SHOP. Shop on North Main St., Winfield. J. C. TUCKER & BRO.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

FURNITURE - A. A. JACKSON - NO. 41 BROADWAY, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

NEW FIRM -OF- HITCHCOCK & BOYLE, NO. 220 BROADWAY, WINFIELD.

DRY GOODS.

Cowley County Censor, July 1, 1871.

J. H. SAUNDERS, CABINET MAKER & UNDERTAKER.

Shop: Corner Main and Twelfth Avenue.

[TOWN AND COUNTY.]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Mud gone.

Beautiful weather.

Dale keeps fine cigars.

New Feed Store at Suare's [?]

The grand rush for goods still continues at the Old Log Store.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

The School Bonds carried last Monday, the vote being 68 for and none against.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Court adjourned last Monday. The Grand Jury found a large number of indictments.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

D. A. Millington has been away a few days attending the District Convention at Independence.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Dobyns is making arrangements to put a fine business house on the corner just north of his old stand.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

See the new advertisement of S. W. Chatterton. He has a Grist and Saw mill near Silverdale, where he is prepared to grind corn and saw lumber for all.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

J. B. Fairbank, Esq., is at Augusta attending contested cases in the Land Office.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

T. H. Johnson, of Manning & Johnson, ditto.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

See dissolution notice of Webb & Coon. Mr. Coon remains at the Bank building of J. C. Fuller, where he is prepared to do all business in the legal line. Mr. Webb has moved his library to the CENSOR office.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Hearth and Home, Saturday Night, Chimney Corner, Western Rural, Rural New Yorker, New York Weekly and other excellent papers at Johnston & Lockwood's.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

PERSONAL. R. S. Cross, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and his brother, T. Cross, of Burlington, this State, are in town. They are looking for a good location for a mill site. They are highly pleased with the one on Col. Manning's farm west of town and talk of purchasing it and putting up a good mill. This is what we need and gentlemen Cross cannot make a better investment.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Mr. J. J. Bullene has opened a meat market at the old stand of Templeton & Daugherty, first door north of C. A. Bliss & Co., Main street. He intends to keep constantly on hand all kinds of fresh and salted meats, vegetables, etc. If you want a juicy steak for breakfast or a tender roast for dinner, call at J. J. Bullene's. We learn that he has a fine herd of cattle on his farm northwest of town which are being fatted for market. He is an honest butcher and deserves the patronage of our citizens.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Through the kindness of Messrs. Johnston & Lockwood we have received the November number of Harper's Monthly.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

See the new announcements of candidates Walter A. Smith, the present Register of Deeds; thinks his chances good, and acts accordingly. W. H. Dobyns and Frank Hunt are also in the field for that office, and J. M. Pattison and Joseph Hart for Sheriff. They are all good boys, but we must say we go the straight ticket; the one at the head of our columns on the second page.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

SOW WHEAT. Farmers, now that the ground is in nice condition from the late rain, we urge you to sow winter wheat. It is not too late to sow now, nor will it be for a month. We have seen excellent wheat grown from December sowing. We can assure our readers that a mill will be running near Winfield by another harvest.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

CORN. The heaviest and best corn that we have seen in the county is on Grouse Creek and Silver Creek. We have in our office two immense ears of solid corn from the field of Mr. Winton, on Silver Creek, that excel any presented to us this season.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

TWO CROPS. Mr. Manning has a corn field of four acres that will turn off forty bushels to the acre, which was planted between the 24th of June and the 1st of July and was never plowed, harrowed, or hoed after being planted. More than that, it is the second crop raised this season on the same ground, as he had harvested his winter wheat from the same ground on the 16th of June; after which he plowed the ground and planted it in corn.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

MILLINERY. We call the attention of the ladies to the fact that Mrs. Bullene has just received from Boston a fine stock of millinery goods, etc. Rooms on Tenth Avenue opposite the Bradish House.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

HANDSOME OFFER. To anyone paying out $2.25 before Dec. 1, we will credit one year's subscription to our paper, and send the Young Folks Rural for the year 1872, with the remaining numbers of that paper for the present year free from the time the amount is paid to us, etc.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

A. J. Myton, our well-known townsman, returned last Saturday from Burlington, bringing his family with him. We are glad to see you back, A. J.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

We learn that Winfield is to have a new paper shortly, to be devoted to the interests of the citizens, and in opposition to the Town Company. The people will be represented.

Traveler.

So the "people will be represented." We should be glad to see a paper in the interest of the people, but fear that our neighbor has been misled. When the sorehead, puny, back-biting little clique of this place start a paper in the interest of the people they will have to change their base materially. As for the Town Company, so far we have had nothing to say in our paper, nor do we now propose to make that an issue unless driven into it by the deluded invalids of the little clique styling themselves the "people." The three men who brought suit against the Town Company at the last term of the District Court found that the Moses who was to lead them out of the wilderness was incapable of the talk, and now they would have the people think that the local affairs of Winfield are the only issues involved. See how consistent they are! Go at any time down main street and you will see one or more of those sages buttonholing every man who is so foolish as to listen to them, and telling how infamous the "Ring" is. The best illustration of the situation is the story of the drunken fellow who walked into a temperance meeting and on looking at the audience through his bleared and blood-shot eyes declared they were all drunk. The office-seekers have formed a little clique and they call the great mass of the people the "Ring," and the bolters from the People's Convention, together with the rest of the little clique, are "the people."

"How we apples swim."

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

PRAIRIE FIRES. While fires are raging all over the country and destroying lives by the hundreds and property by the millions, it is not strange that we are called upon to chronicle some of the fire demon's work in our county. Last Saturday the country between the Walnut and Arkansas rivers was burned over; the loss of property was great, in many instances, the hard working farmer losing all he had except the clothes he wore, and himself and family barely escaping with their lives. We give below a list of these losses so far as we have been able to learn them.

Mr. Spangler lost 60 tons of hay, Mr. Brown 20 tons, Mr. Meeks 90 tons, J. S. Wooley a stable and 10 tons, Mr. Road five tons and a stable valued at $300, H. Hickman lost his house, S. Pennington 6 tons of hay, Mr. Hunt lost a house and 10 tons of hay, Walker lost house, hay, and fencing, Gleason 6 tons of hay, Paul 10 tons, Dunn 20 tons and stable, Dr. Headrick 20 tons, Copple lost house, clothing, and moneyall he had; Sargent lost house and clothing. a great many others suffered losses but we have been unable to learn their names and the amount of damages they sustained. This fire is said to have started from a steam saw mill on the Arkansas; the wind was blowing very hard and although most of the farmers had either burned or plowed around their farms as protection against fire, the wind was so high that the flames swept through the tall, dry grass at a fearful rate, and the narrow strips of breaking and ground which had been burned over were no bar to them.

Fires are now burning in every direction and we have no doubt but that the losses given above are a small part of those sustained.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

COWLEY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. Owing to the unfavorable state of the weather during the late fair which prevented a proper exhibition of the articles entered for display, there will be an Exposition of all articles relating to the following classes: farm and domestic products, fruits, flowers, fine arts, textile fabrics, natural history, etc., on Saturday afternoon and evening, October 28th, 1871, in Rodocker's Hall, Winfield. . . .

Farm Products: A. T. Stewart.

Domestic Products: Mr. Clingman.

Fruits and Flowers: H. Hawkins.

Fine Arts: Prof. Palmer.

Textile Fabrics: W. W. Andrews.

Natural History: Prof. Hickok.

[SPECIAL NOTICES.]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Myton & Brotherton have just received the last lot of boots and shoes, ordered and shipped from the well known house of C. M. Henderson & Co., the day before the great fire broke out in Chicago. They are for sale at old prices.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

It will not pay to build box houses when siding is at $3.25 at the yard in rear of the Walnut Valley House.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

The largest stock of Boots and Shoes in the Southwest is now being opened at Cochran & Hunt's.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Syrups $1 to $1.25 per gallon at C. A. Bliss & Co.'s.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Salt! Only $7.50 per bbl., at C. A. Bliss & Co.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Dried Buffalo meat at 12-1/2 to 15 cents, at C. A. Bliss & Co.'s.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

NOTICE TO TEACHERS: There will be a teacher's examination on Thursday, the 12th inst. E. P. HICKOK, Co. Supt.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

WANTED! 1000 BUSHELS GOOD, SOUND, OLD GROUND CORN, FOR WHICH CASH WILL BE PAID ON DELIVERY. S. C. SMITH, WINFIELD, KANSAS, OCTOBER 7TH, 1871.

[ANNOUNCEMENTS.]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

FOR SHERIFF: J. M. PATTISON.

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS: JAMES F. PAUL.

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS: F. A. HUNT.

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS: WALTER A. SMITH.

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS: W. H. DOBYNS.

FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS: PETER WALKER.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

ROAD NOTICE: Road beginning at the crossing of the Winfield and Burden state road of the section line between sec. 36 and 25, in township 31, range 4, thence east on said line, as near as practicable, to the crossing of Grouse Creek, at or near Windsor.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

ALBERT BISBEE, BOOT AND SHOE MANUFACTURER, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

LELAND J. WEBB, ATTORNEY AT LAW -AND- NOTARY PUBLIC. WILL PRACTICE in all the Courts of the State. Office in the "Censor" office, Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

NEW GRIST AND SAW MILL: S. W. CHATTERSON.

One mile below Silverdale, at junction of Grouse and Silver creeks.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

DISSOLUTION NOTICE...PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN L. J. WEBB. AND L. J. COON...WINFIELD, KANSAS, OCTOBER 16, 1871.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

NEW DRUG STORE! JOHNSTON & LOCKWOOD, DRUGGISTS AND APOTHE CARIES, WINFIELD, KANSAS. [Address not given.]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

STRAYED OR STOLEN...STEER...J. B. RIDDLE, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE: ESTATE OF SQUIRE DAWSON, DECEASED.

G. M. DAWSON, ADMINISTRATOR.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

ROAD NOTICE: J. J. BAKER, S. DIX, AND OTHERS...

Beginning at the southwest corner of section 23, township 32, range 5 east, and running north, following the section line, as near as practicable, to the north bank of Timber Creek, at the northwest corner of section 11, township 31, range 5 east.

[Notice by petition to be presented to County Commissioners on Nov. 10, 1871, to survey and locate a road.]

[REPUBLICAN TICKET]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

For Senator, 25th District, J. M. ALEXANDER.

For Representative, 75th District, E. C. MANNING.

For county commissioners:

District No. 1: FRANK COX, of Richland

District No. 2: LUCIUS WALTON, of Beaver.

District No. 3: R. MAURER, of Dexter.

For Sheriff: THOMAS A. BLANCHARD, of Vernon.

For County Clerk: JOHN W. HORNBEAK, of Winfield.

For Register of Deeds: JOHN IRWIN, of Rock.

For Treasurer: A. H. GREEN, of Winfield.

Fort Supt. Public Instruction, JOHN DUDLEY, of Windsor.

For Coroner, DR. G. P. WAGNER, of Dexter.

For Railroad Assessor of the 11th Judicial District, DR. R. W. WRIGHT, of Labette County.

[REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

Last Saturday the Republican Delegate Convention met at this place and, notwithstand ing the day was stormy and disagreeable, all the townships were represented except Creswell. The following named gentlemen were the delegates.

Richland Township: James Kelly and Frank Cox.

Windsor Township: S. Wilkins, B. H. Clover, and John Dudley.

Vernon Township: Geo. Easterly, T. A. Blanchard, and F. A. Schwantes.

Beaver Township: T. W. Morris, B. Y. Hunt, and L. M. Kennedy.

Tisdale Township: G. W. Foughty and A. B. Lemmon.

Pleasant Valley Township: W. E. Cook, D. Hostetter, and S. W. Greer.

Rock Township: John Irwin, A. V. Polk, W. H. Grow, and J. Funk.

Dexter Township: Jas. McDermott, J. H. Reynolds, and G. P. Wagner.

Winfield: E. S. Torrance, I. H. Coon, J. W. Hornbeak, C. A. Bliss, J. A. Myton, Capt. Tansey, D. A. Millington, and Jno. Stannard.

The convention was called to order by J. McDermott, Chairman of the Central Committee.

E. S. Torrance was chosen temporary Chairman and L. H. Coon, Secretary.

CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION:

Representatives: E. C. Manning and S. M. Fall.

Sheriff: T. A. Blanchard, Warren Ablen, J. M. Pattison and E. M. Conklin.

Register of Deeds: John Irwin, F. A. Hunt, G. C. Swasey, and J. W. Tull.

Treasurer: A. H. Green, W. H. Grow, and G. W. Bullene.

Coroner: G. P. Wagner.

Surveyor: W. W. Walton.

County Clerk: J. W. Hornbeak and J. A. Myton.

Superintendent of Public Instruction: Jno. Dudley and A. B. Lemmon.

CENTRAL COMMITTEE FOR ENSUING YEAR:

Dexter township, James McDermott.

Creswell township, G. H. Norton.

Beaver township, L. M. Kennedy.

Rock township, John Irwin.

Winfield township, L. J. Webb.

L. J. WEBB WAS CHOSEN CHAIRMAN AND JOHN IRWIN SECRETARY.

BACKGROUND ON SOME OF THE CANDIDATES.

E. C. MANNING. The nominee for Representative is so well known to the people of this county that it hardly seems necessary for us to say ought concerning him. Were it not that his personal and political enemies have said and done so much to place him in a false light before the people it would be wholly unnecessary for us to do so.

Col. Manning has resided in this State about twelve years. During that time he has been five winters in the Legislature; he is thoroughly posted in parliamentary usage and it is conceded by all who know him that as a legislator he has but few superiors. He came to this county two years ago, long before its organization, in which he took an active part, devoting his energy, time and means in making it what it now is, one of the leading counties on the southern boundaries of the State.

Last winter he represented the county in the Legislature, and the zeal with which he watched after its interests was commended by the members from all parts of the State, and the press at the capitol acknowledge his services in flattering terms. Upon his return he found those who were endeavoring to supplant him, using all means in their power to do so; he has at all times worked for the interests of the county, and not being willing to submit to the charges made against him, he challenged his defamers to meet him face to face before the people; he stood upon his record and no one appeared for the purpose of substantiating the charges made against him. His enemies knew it was folly to attempt it, and the Colonel stands unimpeached before the people.

T. A. BLANCHARD. The nominee for Sheriff is also well known through the county, holding as he does the Chairmanship of the Board of County Commissioners. He is a staunch Republican, and has held the office for which he is a candidate in Greenwood Co., this State, for several terms, knows well its duties and will make a prompt and efficient officer.

A. H. GREEN. The nominee for Treasurer is a rising young lawyer of this place; he is a true Republican, in every respect qualified for this position, and if elected will faithfully discharge the duties of his office.

J. W. HORNBEAK. Our candidate for County Clerk is well known to most of our citizens. He is an old soldier, having served during the war of the rebellion four years and four months; he was wounded several times, and is now prevented by reason of those wounds from doing hard work. He is an honest, upright young man, a good scribe, having graduated at one of our leading commercial colleges. He is well fitted for the office, and the people of Cowley County will best serve their own interests by electing Mr. Hornbeak to serve them. If there be any man in Cowley County who is deserving political favor it is Mr. Hornbeak.

W. W. WALTON. The candidate for Surveyor has so often been spoken of that little more need be said. He is a practical Surveyor, having graduated at the State University of Missouri about one year ago, since which time he has been actively engaged in his profession.

JOHN IRWIN. The nominee for Register of Deeds, of Rock Township, is a leading farmer of the county. For many years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, is a thorough going businessman, a good scribe, and well known to be an honest upright citizen.

DR. G. P. WAGNER. Nominated for Coroner...rising young physician...he resides at Dexter.

FRANK COX. Of Richland Township, nominated for Commissioner of District No. 1.

LUCIUS WALTON, of Dexter, for District No. 2.

R. MAURER, of Dexter, for District No. 3.

[These gentlemen are all farmers and well known, etc.]

JOHN DUDLEY. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE...FARMER OF WINDSOR TOWNSHIP.

COL. J. M. ALEXANDER. Since writing the above we learn that Col. Alexander received the nomination at the Senatorial Convention held at Douglass last Tuesday, for Senator from the 25th District. Col. Alexander is so well known throughout the county, and in fact the district, which is comprised of the counties of Howard, Cowley, Butler, and Sedgwick, that the people need not be told of his ability to represent our interests in the Senate.

DR. WRIGHT, Of Oswego, is the Republican candidate for Railroad Assessor for the Eleventh Judicial District, and of course will be elected.

[ADS.]

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

MANNING & JOHNSON, COUNSELORS AT LAW, -AND- REAL ESTATE AND BUSINESS AGENTS. [E. C. MANNING, NOTARY PUBLIC/T. H. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW] The undersigned have associated themselves together for the purpose of practicing law, and engaging in the real estate and general agency business.

Winfield, Kansas, June 1, 1871.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

W. W. WALTON, DEPUTY COUNTY SURVEYOR OF COWLEY COUNTY. All orders promptly attended to. Office in Fuller's Bank.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

L. H. COON, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND REAL ESTATE AGENT. Office in new bank building, corner 9th Avenue and Main street.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

A. H. GREEN, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR. Real Estate & Insurance Agent. Office at the City Drug Store.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

TWO HOTELS LISTED:

WALNUT VALLEY HOUSE, JAMES P. SHORT, PROPRIETOR.

WINFIELD HOUSE, Corner Main Street and Eighth Avenue, Winfield. M. P. DALE, Proprietor. This house has just been built, has all the modern improvements, is well finished, and newly furnished. Stages leave daily for the north and south, and tri-weekly for the east. There is also a good stable connected with this house. Our table will be supplied with the best the market affords. Charges reasonable.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

NEW JEWELRY SHOP. WILLIAM H. SOUTH, CLOCK AND WATCHMAKER.

Shop first door north of CENSOR office, in Dobyn's Building, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

WINFIELD NURSERY. J. O. MATTHEWSON, One and a half miles east of town.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

CITY BAKERY, 202 Main Street, Winfield, Kansas. FISHER & GESSLER, PROPRIETORS.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY! D. RODOCKER [REST OF LINE OBSCURED]

Corner of Main Street and 7th Avenue.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

DENTISTRY! DR. C. L. FLINT. Orders left at Fuller's Bank, Main Street, Winfield, Kansas, will receive prompt attention.

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

DR. W. Q. MANSFIELD, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. DEALER IN Drugs and Medicines, Perfumery, Books, Stationery, Musical Merchandise, Rubber Goods, Toilet and Fancy Articles, etc. Office at the "Winfield Drug Store."

Cowley County Censor, October 21, 1871.

D. N. EGBERT, JR., M. C., LATE of the United States services, and graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, kindly offers his services to the public, as a Physician and Surgeon. Calls left for the present at the store of Alexander & Saffold, will be promptly attended to.

[LETTER FROM E. C. MANNING TO VOTERS OF COWLEY COUNTY.]

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Three letters are published in the Arkansas Traveler of this weekOctober 25ththat purport to have been written by W. D. Roberts, Sidney Clarke, and Dan. M. Adams.

Roberts' letter contains one lie, inasmuch as it states that "we have no personal animosity against Mr. Manning."

Clarke's letter contains several lies, the following being the particularly infamous and base one: "Mr. Manning demanded of me personally `the sum of $1,000' before he would take a stand in my favor for U. S. Senator."

Dan. M. Adams' letter is a lie from first to last. He states that I demanded $1,000 from him before I would vote for Mr. Clarke for U. S. Senate.

I shall speak in fourteen different places in Cowley County between this time and the day of election, Nov. 7th, as per appointment of the Republican Central Committee, and at these meetings will answer this and all other charges that Clarke and his lying followers, and my personal opponents may circulate. The appointments of the Republican Central Committee are in this paper, and I hope to see a large turnout of voters at every meeting. Let the liars and slanderers face the music. E. C. MANNING

Winfield, Oct. 27th. [1871]

[NOTE: THERE WERE SOME LETTERS TO THE EDITOR RE S. M. FALL, WHO

BOLTED THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, WHEN HE LOST TO MANNING IN

FIRST GO-AROUND, AND WHO PROCEEDED TO BAD MOUTH MANNING.

ALSO, a LETTER FROM E. P. HICKOK, SCHOOL SUPT., COWLEY

CO., WHO EVIDENTLY WAS NOT PLEASING PEOPLE. I SKIPPED!]

[PERSONALS...CALLED "TOWN AND COUNTY" IN PAPER]

Cowley County Censor, Saturday, October 28, 1871.

Candidates plenty.

Chimneys going up.

Weather oh, so lovely.

Editor gone a courtin'.

Wild geese on the wing. "Old Conner," ditto.

Much mud last Wednesday.

Buildings going up rapidly.

Walnut River is very low.

Considerable rain last Tuesday.

Corn plenty at 50 cents per bushel.

Our streets are thronged with strangers.

Buffalo hunters pass through town every day.

Those fine rigs of Dale & Boyer are just the thing.

Real estate is changing hands very fast in this vicinity.

Two coaches arrive in town daily loaded with passengers.

Capt. Folks is pressman of the Oxford Times.

Short has received over a thousand bushels of corn the past week.

Elder C. E. Lewis will preach at the M. E. Church tomorrow (Sunday) at 11 o'clock, a.m.

A timely act was done last Tuesday evening by burning a fire guard around the town.

Our town has been visited every morning this week by hundreds of prairie chickens. Sportsmen are jubilant.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Albert Bisbee, the French boot and shoe maker, has moved into the building formerly occupied by G. Triplett.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Mr. Theo. M. Johnson from Cleveland, Ohio, has recently taken a claim on Little Cedar, and expects to engage in the stock business extensively.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

We see that many of our citizens are having their dwellings plastered, and propose to live more comfortable the coming winter than during the past.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Of late our streets are often enlivened by the fair forms of numerous lady equestrians, who, as they go galloping by, cause many a calloused bachelor's heart to go "pit-A-pat."

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Twenty-eight immigrant wagons passed through here Wednesday. They will settle in this county. Over one hundred and thirty have passed through here this week.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Our esteemed friend, Dr. C. L. Flint, who has been absent for several weeks, arrived home last Wednesday. The doctor looks well and must have enjoyed his trip.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Mr. Lem. Heddy [Hoddy?] informs us that the Beavers are cutting down trees preparatory to building a dam on the Walnut, about a mile from town.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

We notice that most of our business houses on Main street are putting in brick flues. This is as it should be, and will do much to lessen the danger from fire.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

SOCIAL BALL. a social ball will come off at the Bradish House next Tuesday evening. Great preparations are being made, and the elite of our community are expected to participate. An addition has been added to the Bradish House, which will give ample room for all to dance that may attend.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Triplett has just received another supply of fine liquors and cigars. "Micky" is still on hand, dressed in a new suit, ready to wait on cash customers.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

We are informed that our contractors and builders are pushed with work and all hands are busy. One contractor has as many as six buildings to put up during the next two months. Winfield is certainly growing.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Emigration has now fairly set in and our streets are daily crowded with long lines of white covered wagons, whose inmates are seeking homes in this garden of EdenSouthern Kansas; and still there is room for more. Cowley has yet much good land to be had at $1.25 per acre.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

We are glad to notice that Mr. Scribner has a full force of carpenters at work on the Baptist church, putting on the roof and cornice. We expect to see the church finished inside of two weeks, and we know of no one more competent to do the job than Mr. Scribner.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

We presume that it is not generally known that Winfield has a barber; but nevertheless it is true. We speak of Mr. J. J. Wheeler, a first-class tonsorial artist, recently from New York City, who has opened out in Snare's building on Main street. He solicits the patronage of the citizens.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

PRAIRIE FIRES. Last night our citizens witnessed the grandest sight of the season. The grass in Dutch Creek bottom, north of town, was on fire, and the flames reached above the tree tops, illuminating the country for miles around. We have not learned whether any serious damage was done or not.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

WHOLESALE LIQUOR STORE. Messrs. Mullen & Stevens, formerly of Baxter Springs, have opened a wholesale liquor store in Alexander & Saffold's old stand. This firm have on hand the finest and purest liquors ever brought to this city. Mr. Mullen has gone east after a large supply, and in a short time will be able to supply the Southwest with the best of liquorsat wholesale.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

POOR THING, IT DIED. a fine blooded mare, belonging to an emigrant, took the "blind staggers" last Thursday evening, and the following remedies were used: First they cut a gash in her forehead about eight inches long, then they bored a hole in her head, gave her a quart of whiskey, cut off both ears, and the doctor cut her tail off. Notwithstanding all that was done for her, the poor thing died!

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

The straight Republican ticket is going to sweep everything in the County. We are more and more convinced of this fact every day. Cowley County is filled up with intelligent and sober-minded Republicans that are not so easily led astray as our half-breed politicians had hoped. They do not seem to be satisfied with the mere assertions that some candidate has acted untrue to his party (as Hon. E. C. Manning has been accused) without asking when and where he acted so; and when they find that the Colonel's enemies can't cite them to any particular act to substantiate their assertion, they invariably get them down as a basely concocted lie, and conclude they will support him until they are convinced that he is unworthy by evidence a little more certain than that circulating over the country now.

[GROUSE CREEK ITEMS.]

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Judging a few items from this locality will be of sufficient interest to the readers of the CENSOR for their perusal, I will give them the few items on hand.

In the first place, our country is being settled up by immigrants rather slowly, but surely, as all those who are taking claims now show earnestness by the improvements they are making. There is a great deal of upland to be had yet.

The controversy over the claim on which Dexter is situated, I trust is nearly over, for it has retarded the growth of Dexter and the country surrounding it. If justice be done, Capt. McDermott will surely get the claim, then there would be an effort made to liven up matters a little.

The crops here have done pretty well, as several pieces of corn average 70 and 80 bushels to the acre. At present it is worth 50 cents per bushel. The potato crop is good also, in fact, all kinds of vegetables have done well.

The prairies have been burning, but little damage has been done, except the destroying of the range for cattle.

Quite a number of teams have passed up out of the Territory since the issuance of the Indian Agent's orders.

HE THEN GOES ON AND ON ABOUT POLITICS...SOME FELLER HAS DECIDED TO GO INDEPENDENT AT ELECTION TIME AS HE THINKS THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT WINFIELD WAS RIGGED... "He says that the republicans of the county were not all represented, and that chicanery ruled the convention, and that the primary convention held at Winfield was fraudulent. These, with a number of other petty charges composed the main part of the so-called speech. He charges Judge McIntire with the intention of cutting 12 miles off the northern part of the county, and thereby damage the best interests of Winfield and the county. After stating thus what his opponents would do, he then descanted liberally on the intellectuality possessed by his audience (this was due the audience as most of them endorsed his course), and what benefit a normal school would be if it could be established in this county. In closing he promised the audience that as soon as he got our ideas brightened up a little he would meet the republican nominee, his opponent, and give him "the best in the shop," if his documents arrived in season."

One more item suggests itself and that is this: The people over here know but very little about the ability and experience of the candidates; therefore, it is to be hoped that the candidates will deem it their duty to canvass this portion of the county and let the people know what views are entertained by them regarding the many interests of the county and the people. MORE ANON.

[A. H. GREEN'S INSURANCE AGENCY, WINFIELD, KANSAS.]

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

It is with pleasure that I announce that the following companies have proved themselves sound and reliable: AEtna of Hartford; Home, of Columbus, Ohio; American, of St. Louis; and Phoenix, of Hartford. The above companies are prepared to meet promptly all their losses by the Chicago fire and have already commenced adjusting. The AEtna will have a capital of near Four Million Dollars when all losses are paid. A. H. GREEN, Agent.

[SPECIAL NOTICES.]

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Myton & Brotherton have just received a large stock of Mirrors, small and large sizes, which they are selling very cheap.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Goods sold cheap for cash at C. A. Bliss & Co.'s.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Short has a large lot of 6, 8 and 10 ft. flooring at $6 per hundred.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Nice fresh butter at Hitchcock & Boyle's.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

Army blankets and comforts at Myton & Brotherton's, at low figures.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

TO PRINTERS. We have a good Smith Press for sale. Plates 24 x 28. This press is in good order, and only for sale because we have purchased a larger one. Price $100 cash. Address WEBB & NICHOLS, Publishers CENSOR.

[ADS.]

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

CONTRACTORS...

RICH & RAY, CARPENTERS & BUILDERS, SHOP NO. 31 MAIN STREET, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Censor, October 28, 1871.

JOHN W. SMILEY, CARPENTER AND JOINER, WINFIELD.