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Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 16, 1878.
Our readers should be very careful about taking one hundred dollar bills nowadays. The country is flooded with counterfeits.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Next week the directors of the A., T. & S. F. R. R. will meet at Topeka. It is possible that they will at that time make a proposition to construct their road into this county next season. Should they fail to do so, we must make the best terms we can with the K. C., B. & S. F. Co. without delay. Major Schofield, the president of the last named road, will be here to see us in June. He will do all he can for us and we believe that he will succeed in building us a road within a year.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
EDITOR COURIER: I have been told that, in almost every neighborhood in this county, there are parties holding claims unentered, whose settlements date from two to four, and five years back. It is the duty of the citizens of such neighborhoods to encourage new settlers coming in to take such claims, and to protect them in so doing. If a man cannot afford to enter his claim after a two years' settlement, he owes a duty to the taxpayers of the county to sell out to someone who can enter it. But that class of settlers who have been holding their claims for several years unentered, having good improvements, and being abundantly able to enter their lands, but refuse, in order to shirk from taxes (and I am told that there are many such), are bad citizens, unwilling to bear their part with their neighbors in sustaining the state, county, and township governments, thereby compelling their neighbors to pay for them, and certainly deserve no protection. And it is the duty of the people to see that such parties enter their land at once, or to put settlers on them who will. Every acre of land, when entered, lessens the taxes on every other acre of entered land in the county, and it would be a grand thing if every acre of land in the county was entered.
Of course, there can be no such thing as even justice now. Many of those who have entered their lands have done so at such an immense sacrifice as has crippled them for getting ahead, and their lands which they have struggled to save must be sold either at private sale or on foreclosure to pay off mortgages made to raise the entrance money and swelled to enormous proportions by excessive interest. Those who were able to enter their lands without distressing themselves have been deprived of the use of that money in other ways. All have had their taxes to pay on their lands which cannot be returned, and which those who have not entered ought to have helped to pay. Those who have entered are damaged beyond remuneration and we can only do what can be done to terminate this inequality and help them out in other ways.
But all this is no reason that those who have not entered their lands should be too precipitately hurried into measures that will cripple them in the same way. They ought to pay their share of the taxes of course, but it is scarcely possible to get their claims on the tax rolls of this year. If it is possible to provide that their claims shall pay a due proportion of tax without distressing them, it should be done. That others have done so is no good reason that these should be compelled to pay a ruinous interest to raise entrance money. That we have been unfortunate is no reason that we should desire others to be so. Mr. Ryan's bill seems to be the best plan of relief yet suggested. It provides that the lands shall be immediately entered by paying one-fourth of the entrance money or $50, per quarter section down, and one, two, and three years given for three remaining one-fourth payments, and that the lands shall be taxed from the first payment. This is as near an equality as we can get, and at the same time makes the payments easy to the settler. We hope this bill will be hurried up and become a law, and we appeal to Mr. Ryan and to Congress to attend to this important measure and give us the needed relief at once. In the meantime we would say to the neighbors of these settlers on unentered claims: Do not encourage the jumping of these claims. Many of the claimants are poor but hard working, estimable men. Help them along. If they are improving their claims in good faith, discourage all interference with them. It is only those who are pretending to hold claims for purposes of speculation and without improving them who are not entitled to consideration.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878. Editorial Page.
It is said that an effort will be made next winter to make a new county of portions of Sumner, Cowley, Butler, and Sedgwick. They cannot have any of Cowley for such a purpose. If any man attempts to cut a corner off from Cowley, "shoot him on the spot."
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878. Editorial Page.
Skipped a long article by editor re the structure of rocks brought about by comments of correspondent, Timothy Sly.
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Frost last Thursday night.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Lots of strangers in town.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
A fire wasn't so bad Sunday.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Dutch Creek seems to be a regular loadstone for young men.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
John C. Roberts returned from the Black Hills last Saturday.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
W. W. Thomas, of Maple City, is attending court this week as a juror.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Jay Page keeps the only ice in town and that's used only for "medical purposes."
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Miss Libby Curry, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Eugene Baird, for the past few weeks, has returned to her home in Linn County.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
It appears from the caucus returns of C. C. Pierce, township trustee, that Winfield Township has increased for the past year 1,098, or seventy-five percent.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Mr. Blue and son of Indianapolis, Indiana, have been surveying Cowley County, and are so well pleased that they will make a permanent settlement in the same.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Persons convicted of violating city ordinances, or failing to pay fines, are hereafter to be put to work upon the streets at 50 cents per day until the debt is liquidated.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Some three weeks ago Mr. Lilburn Smith, of Harvey Township, accidentally cut his left hand with a knife, the blade cutting the arch of the arteries, cutting it to the palm of the hand. The bleeding was stopped at the time and it was supposed that the cut had healed. On Wednesday night, however, the wound began to bleed, compelling Mr. Smith to come to Winfield for treatment. On Friday, in Dr. Emerson's office, Dr. Mendenhall, assisted by Drs. Black and Mansfield, opened the forearm in two places taking out the arteries and tying them. The operation was a severe and a delicate one. At this time the patient seems as well as could be expected. He is at A. A. Jackson's.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Statistical items of Maple Township, Cowley County, Kansas.
No. of acres under cultivation: 5,372.
No. of acres of land but all claimed: 1,440.
No. of acres of unclaimed school land: 960.
No. acres wheat: 3,055.
No. acres corn: 1,906.
No. acres oats: 529.
No. of families residing in township March 1, 1878: 89.
No. of dwelling houses: 94.
No. of inhabitants 1877: 416.
No. of inhabitants 1878: 471.
Increase by birth: 18.
There are residing in Maple Township two bachelors that do their own cooking; thirty- five single men over the age of 21 years; twenty-five young women over 16 years of age; two widows and seven widowers; and three blind men.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
W. D. Roberts has gone to Wichita.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Wichita is infested with sneak thieves.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
There are rabbits and rabbits in the country.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Dr. Gridley, of Oxford, was in on business Saturday.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Max Shoeb has the premium sidewalk in front of his residence.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
N. J. Larkin, Esq., of Polo, came to the queen city last Tuesday.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
R. F. Burden and S. M. Fall, of Lazette, were with us Saturday.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
O. S. Record will open school in district 22, Maple Township, Monday next.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
I. L. Comfort says he will cut wood for the next 90 days for 15 cents an hour.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Mr. Charley Smith, of Vernon, was shaking hands with Winfield friends Saturday.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Dr. Amick, of Scipio, Indiana, is looking at Cowley County with a view of locating.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
On May 20th Col. Manning picked ripe cherries. We had some ripe ones this morning.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Mr. A. H. Smith, Lieutenant Ledlie, and Mr. Wiley, of Cedar Township, were in the city this morning.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Tell W. Walton called on us yesterday. He is running the surveying business of Sumner County this year.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Mr. T. J. Brooks, of Silver Creek Township, was in town last Tuesday. Such brooks are worth more than rivers.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
J. C. Walter, a successful hotel man from Wichita, was in town yesterday looking up a hotel location in a live place.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Charley Harter enters gracefully upon his court duties as sheriff. He has no bluster; but is always decided, prompt, and efficient.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
S. M. Jarvis, farmer, journalist, gentleman, and good fellow generally, is getting well read up in law. He should apply for admission.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Chas. H. Eagan has returned to Rock Township from Ohio, where he has been spending the summer. His law shingle hangs out again.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
E. S. Bedilion has posted large cards in the courtroom notifying witnesses that they must come up to the clerk's desk and claim their fees or they will not be likely to get them.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Fred Kropp is building back of our office a machine for sawing stone. We hope and believe it will be a success, and will beat the chisel, hammer, and adze by a large majority.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
A letter from Hon. Thos. Ryan to Hon. J. McDermott says: "The P. O. Department has ordered daily mail between Winfield and Cedarvale, to take effect July 1st." This gives us a daily mail to Independence.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Since giving the dimensions of M. L. Robinson's flagstone, we have doubted the correctness of the dimensions we had given of the one belonging to Mr. Allison. We have therefore sent a young lady, with an accurate eye, to view the latter. She reports it is 11 feet wide, 18 feet long, and 9 inches thick.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Since the new dispensation at the post office (which deprives the postmaster of box rent and compels him to promptly remit to the department the amount of all such rents) a person who is behind on his rent is liable to find that his box has a new owner. Box rent, if nothing else, should be paid in advance.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
The mails between this place and Wichita are so irregular as to have ceased to be convenient. One day the stage leaves at 9 or 10 o'clock, a.m., and the next before businessmen get up. This is all wrong; and if Mr. Tisdale desires to retain the good will of this community, as he has hitherto, he will see to the matter at once.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 14th day of May, 1878.
FIRST COLUMN: Brown, Miss Hannah; Bills, Ellen M.; Buckwalter, Morgan; Brown, Edith L.; Bell, Callie; Brown, J. S.; Bowman, Henry; Baumgardner, John; Condit, Joseph; Davis, Edward; Graham, Mrs. E. A.; Gibson, Albert; Green, John; Greenley, J. H.; Hamilton, J. C.; Huey, George; Hawks, H.; Hayworth, Samuel.
SECOND COLUMN: Hammond, C. S.; Jones, Thos. L.; Nilson, Wm.; Pickering, R. W.; Rhodes, Amos; Stodart, Wm. D.; Stewart, Joseph; Smith, J. C.; Smither, John; Thompson, A. A.; Tubbs, Mrs. Evaline; Truitt, T. H.; Troup, Charles; Torrance, G. F.; Wolcot, C. F.; Willet, E. L.; Warriner, G.; Walters, Miss Mattie; Yunt, Joseph.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
It may not be exactly appropriate, after a prisoner is acquitted, to make comments favoring the idea of his guilt, but the verdict in the Hostetler case is, to say the least, remarkable. Among all the people in the crowded house who heard the evidence in that case, probably not one uninterested person, excepting the jury men, would say that there was any doubt of the prisoner's guilt; at least every such person with whom we have conversed on the subject, and they are many, has expressed the profoundest conviction of his guilt.
It is true that the witnesses for the state came into court tainted; and it was easy to believe them capable of forming a conspiracy and, perhaps, of perjury. However, it is not reasonable to believe that four witnesses should testify positively, directly, and consistently with each other to a series of acts which never occurred, particularly when the testimony itself was of such a nature as to criminate themselves and make them odious.
It must also be considered that as a rule witnesses who know the facts in a dirty case like this are likely to be dirty witnesses; therefore, there could be rarely a conviction if such evidence was to be entirely ignored.
We think, in this case, that the witnesses for the state were of a character at least as high as usual in such a case, and cannot doubt that the main features of their testimony was true.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Pursuant to a call heretofore issued, a large assembly of representative men from different portions of Cowley County congregated at the courthouse in Winfield at 2 p.m., Saturday.
S. M. Fall, of Windsor, was chosen temporary chairman of the meeting and W. M. Allison, of Winfield, was chosen temporary secretary.
The chairman having requested that some gentleman should state the object of the meeting, Col. J. J. Alexander responded with impressive and well considered remarks. The scope and design of the organization was further discussed by Messrs. J. B. Callison, W. B. Nauman, P. M. Wait, E. E. Bacon, and Solomon Wise, and words of encouragement came from each.
On motion the chairman appointed the following committee on permanent organization: E. P. Kinne, A. Walck, Chas. McClung, S. Phenix, A. A. Wiley, and E. E. Bacon.
The committee having retired for duty, Capt. S. W. Greer, having been called upon, spoke warmly and interestingly in favor of the permanent organization of a Cowley County Agricultural Society.
The roll of townships was also called to ascertain how large a representation from the county was present. Richland, Maple, Ninnescah, Vernon, Tisdale, Silver Creek, Windsor, Sheridan, Liberty, Pleasant Valley, Beaver, Silverdale, Spring Creek, Cedar, and Winfield responded.
The committee on permanent organization having completed their labors reported as follows, which report was unanimously adopted.
President: J. W. Millspaugh.
Vice President: S. M. Fall.
Secretary: E. E. Bacon.
Assistant Secretary: W. H. Grow.
Corresponding Secretary: S. W. Greer.
Treasurer: J. M. Alexander.
Executive Committee: E. P. Kinne, A. A. Wiley, R. F. Burden, Ed. Green, Dr. A. S. Capper, O. P. Darst, E. C. Manning.
Col. Alexander, Mr. Manning, and Mr. Millspaugh each asked to be excused from service in the organization; but the audience would accept no declinations.
Upon discussion it developed that the most satisfactory plan upon which to base the society was to incorporate it under the state law and issue shares of stock. On motion, after discussion, the shares will be 2,000 in number at five dollars each. The executive committee will meet at the courthouse next Thursday, at 1 p.m., to perfect the organization.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Note: Creswell and Bolton Townships not present. Apparent Winfield started this organization.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
The Methodist Sunday school talks of a picnic.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Burt Covert was subpoenaed to appear before a certain committee yesterday appointed by the court, and was interrogated without being sworn, and as he was about to answer, he said:
"Hold on here, must I tell this thing under oath or must I tell it straight?"
He was told, "Tell it straight."
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Wheat filling nicely.
Weather a little dry for late corn and garden truck.
Light frost Friday morning; no damage done of any consequence.
Some potato tops and corn nipped a little in the lowest bottoms.
BIRTH. Esq. P. W. Smith rejoices in the possession of a nine and half pound daughter and is correspondingly happy.
J. W. Bilsing is doing good work repairing the highways in road district No. 2. What is the matter with the road masters in the other districts?
There seems to be considerable prairie breaking done here this season: prices ranging from $2.00 to $2.75 per acre.
Wm. South is about to dig a well.
Enos Harlan has purchased a harvester to harvest his 90 acres of wheat. WIDE AWAKE.
May 11, 1878.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
Wednesday, May 8. Charles Eagin, attorney from Rock, appeared in court today.
G. & C. Merriam vs. T. A. Wilkinson. Entered on the docket, and by confession, judgment rendered for plaintiffs.
The court has been occupied all day in the incest case of State vs. Hostetler.
The evidence was all in about 2:30 p.m. The charge of the court was elaborate and clear, and the arguments of the County Attorney, McDermott for the state, and of Mr. Torrance for the defense, were eloquent, searching, and exhaustive. Mr. Torrance addressed the jury for over four hours, when the court adjourned until this morning at 8 o'clock, when Mr. McDermott will again address the jury, and the jury will retire to consider their verdict.
The jurors trying this case are: Stephen Elkins, James Jackson, John M. Gates, Thessius McGinnis, Abijah Howard, Daniel Hunt, Clark Bryant, A. R. Davis, Samuel Huey, J. W. Miller, and Thos. Chaffey.
Thursday, May 9. State vs. N. Hostetler.
Hon. J. McDermott made his closing address to the jury, who retired, and a short time before noon brought in a verdict of "not guilty." The defendant was discharged.
Amelia Ragland vs. Rufus P. Akers, set for trial on Tuesday next.
Rufus B. Waite vs. County Commissioners, set for trial Wednesday next.
C. C. Harris vs. J. B. Lynn, set for trial Tuesday next.
The Sheriff's Sales of real estate in the following cases were confirmed by the court and deeds ordered to be made by the sheriff to the purchasers.
M. L. Read vs. A. Menor, et al.
M. L. Read vs. O. Menor et al.
M. L. Read vs. W. H. Hitchcock et al.
M. L. Read vs. A. Menor and R. Menor.
W. S. Pane vs. Benj. Bodwell et al.
C. C. Harris vs. William Bartlow et al.
State vs. Frank G. Cody called for trial.
Jurymen empaneled were: J. M. Mark, J. B. Vandeventer, Lewis Stevens, W. L. Gilman, W. C. Davis, W. W. Thomas, S. Martin, James Byers, H. C. Catlin, C. Northrup, H. L. Barker, and W. E. Tensey. [Tansey?]
The prisoner is charged with mayhem in biting off the finger of a Mr. Roberts. James McDermott, attorney for the state. Hackney and McDonald for the defendant.
The trial terminated in a verdict of acquittal by the jury.
State vs. Chas. H. Turner, peace warrant, was tried by the court. McDermott, Hackney, and McDonald for the State; and Webb and Black for defendant. Defendant discharged.
State vs. Samuel Houston. Plea in abatement overruled.
J. C. McMullen vs. James Stiner et al. Judgment for plaintiff by default.
Lizzie M. Martin vs. M. D. L. Devore et al. Judgment for plaintiff by default and foreclosure of mortgage.
J. H. Hill vs. Geneva Jackson et al.; set for Monday next.
E. Meyer vs. W. H. Brown et al. Demurrer withdrawn and answer filed.
State vs. William H. Bilson; called and trial proceeded. Offense grand larceny.
Jury empaneled as follows: J. M. Mark, J. B. Vandeventer, James Jackson, W. S. Gilman, M. A. Kelsey, J. W. Miller, John W. Gates, S. Elkins, J. H. Mounts, Abijah Howard, D. A. Byers, S. Martin.
County Attorney appeared in behalf of the state and E. S. Torrance, H. Asp, and Amos Walton for the defendant. The case occupied the whole day and will come up again this morning.
Friday, May 11th.
Motion to admit C. H. Payson to the bar. Court appointed S. D. Pryor, J. E. Allen, and L. B. Kellogg a committee of examination. Committee reported favorably and applicant admitted.
State vs. Wm. Steadman. Plea in abatement overruled.
Ballou vs. Braker. Judgment entered against Ballou for the costs.
State vs. Bilson. Trial continued. This was on the charge of burglary instead of grand larceny, as stated yesterday. The case was argued by counsel and submitted at about noon, when the jury retired and court adjourned for all purposes except to receive the verdict, to Monday morning at 8 o'clock.
State vs. Bilson. At about 11 o'clock on Saturday evening the jury returned a verdict of burglary in the second degree.
Monday, May 13, State vs. Houston: two indictments for grand larceny.
Defendant was arraigned and plead guilty on both.
State vs. Steadman. Defendant was arraigned and plead "not guilty."
J. H. Hill vs. Jackson et al.
The demurrer was argued until late in the afternoon by J. W. McDonald for plaintiff and Coldwell and Coldwell for defendant. Demurrer sustained and defendant has leave to file answer by general denial.
State vs. Wm. Steadman, grand larceny.
County Attorney James McDermott appeared for the state and E. S. Torrance and Henry Asp for Defendant.
The following are the names of the jurors sworn to try the case, after which the court adjourned till eight o'clock this morning, when it will proceed to trial.
Jurors: J. M. Mark, B. B. Vandeventer, S. Elkins, J. Jackson, John M. Gates, T. McGinnis, J. H. Mounts, A. Howard, D. A. Byers, H. C. Catlin, H. C. McDorman [McDorman?], S. Martin, W. W. Thomas, J. W. Miller, A. C. Davis, and W. S. Gilman.
Tuesday, May 14.
State vs. W. H. Bilson. Motion for a new trial heard and overruled.
Notice of a motion in arrest of judgment.
State vs. William Steadman. Trial concluded.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty of grand larceny.
Amelia Ragland vs. Rufus P. Akers. Motion to dismiss overruled.
Geo. Hafer vs. H. C. Catlin. Suit for damage resulting from a prairie fire.
Tried by jury: verdict for defendant.
Albert Minnick vs. H. F. Boynton. Sale of real estate confirmed.
H. H. Hill vs. Jackson et al. Continued to next term.
Amelia Ragland vs. Rufus P. Akers.
Appeal from Justice's court by defendant. Dismissed by defendant at his costs.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
STATE OF KANSAS, COWLEY COUNTY.
In the Probate Court of said Cowley County.
In the matter of the Estate of Zimri Stubbs, deceased.
To the creditors and all other persons interested in the said Estate above named:
You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the undersigned Administratrix of the said Estate of Zimri Stubbs, deceased, intends to make final settlement of the affairs of the said Estate, and of her accounts as administratrix thereof, in the Probate Court of the said County of Cowley, and State of Kansas, at the next term thereof, to be begun and held at the Probate Courtroom in the Courthouse, in the City of Winfield, in the County of Cowley aforesaid, on the first Monday in July next, the same being the July 1878 term of the said Probate Court.
Administratrix of the Estate of Zimri Stubbs, deceased.
HACKNEY & McDONALD, Attorneys.
Winfield Courier, May 16, 1878.
AD. DAVID C. BEACH, LAWYER AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
Will practice in all the courts of the state.
Office with Curns & Manser, Main Street.
[Note: Did not type up interesting story by A. S. Corey concerning incidents of 1857 and 1868 in Wyandotte County, Kansas, printed in Courier Supplement, Thursday, May 16, 1878. Very Long! Covers Quindaro, where news of the sacking of Lawrence arrived May 21st, etc. Mentions Topeka convention, locomotives passing up the river on the steamer "Delaware" for the Hannibal and St. Joe Railroad. Mentions the mistreatment of slaves, murders, etc.]
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The Normal Institute of Cowley County will be held in Winfield beginning on Wednesday, the 3rd day of July, and closing Wednesday, the 31st day of July, 1878.
Prof. John B. Holbrook, of Ripley Normal School, Tennessee, will act as conductor. Prof. Holbrook is highly endorsed by leading educators in the State as one eminently qualified to make our Normal a complete success.
Prof. George W. Robinson, principal of the city schools of Winfield, will assist in the management of the Institute. Professor Robinson's success as an instructor in normals and high schools is too well known to call for further praise. . . .
Teachers are requested to note the following requirements for certificates.
Grade "A," two years, calls for a standing in every branch of not less than 90 percent, and an average of 95 percent, in all.
Grade 1, one year, calls for a standing of not less than 90 percent in all.
Grade 2, six months, calls for an average of 75 percent in all branches, and not less than 70 percent in any one study.
An examination for county certificates will be held, beginning on the 1st day of August at 8 o'clock a.m.
An examination for state certificates will be held in Winfield, beginning August 26, at 8 o'clock a.m., and continuing through the 27th and 28th.
All parties desiring to attend said examination are requested to write to me at an early day for further particulars.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
$54,000 of the railroad bonds of Lawrence have been compromised.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
A gentleman caught and brought in town last Tuesday a pair of young flying squirrels, which he captured about two miles up the Neosho River. He says there are quite a large number of them, where he obtained the pair. Emporia Sun.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The Winfield Courier came out Tuesday as a daily. It will be a daily during the session of the courtabout ten days. The paper contains twenty columns, is well filled with news of interest to everyone who may come to Winfield, and is a credit to the publishers. The COURIER has a new dress, having recently purchased new brevier and new nonpareil type.
Commonwealth.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Capt. Walton's steamer has just been down the "Rackensack" twenty-five miles and returned without difficulty. He is now loading at Arkansas City with flour for the Pawnee Agency, 125 miles by the river.
A mule team ran away in town on Thursday, but were brought up by meeting a tree at the Central Avenue House.
The roads dried up Thursday so as to become good traveling again.
John Brown will commence his barley harvest the beginning of next week.
The pile driving for the Arkansas River Bridge is completed.
Scott, of the Traveler, was in town yesterday and furnished us the above items.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Corn planting, corn plowing, and corn eating is the fashion here. Corn that is up looks fine.
Strawberries are ripe and just thinkStephen Elkins is in town courting. The sheriff ought to take some single man for that purpose.
There are seven breaking teams running within the neighborhood of Baltimore and a prospect that some of the prairie will be turned this season. Dr. Lytle, from Tisdale, has been fixing up the old store building at this place and is intending to move therein, May 13th. The citizens around about are glad to get a doctor so near them. We wish him success.
May 11, 1878. CAESAR.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Frost Thursday night, 9th inst.
We had a fine rain Sunday night.
Weather quite cool for a few days past.
Miss Mary Pontious is teaching school at Prairie Grove: thirty scholars on the register.
Several accidents this week:
T. Allen was kicked by a colt.
Elsie McKinney fell out of a window and fractured her arm.
Cottingham shot a duck on the Walnut.
A fishing party on Timber got more nibbles than fish.
Another fishing party going to the mouth of the Walnut this week to lift those big catfish over the dam.
Wheat is almost ready for the reaper, and a finer prospect never blessed our township.
Court damaged the corn crop in this vicinity several thousand bushels. Farmers can't attend court and cultivate corn too.
The roads are lined with teams hauling wheat to El Dorado and Wichita to make room for the new crop.
Fruit is promising.
Farmers busy as bees.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Robert Orr to Rebecca Orr, s. ½ of se. ¼ 5; and e. ½ of ne. ¼ 9-34-8.
Thomas H. Henderson and wife to James I. Mitchell, 4 acres of nw ¼ 11-34-4.
James I. Mitchell and wife to James R. Moore, same tract.
James I. Mitchell and wife to J. R. Moore, se. 10-34-4.
John Scott and wife to Geo. H. Scott, se. ¼ 9-30-4.
E. N. Darling and wife to Abraham Maurer, s. ¼ of sw. ¼ 32-33-3.
C. A. Williston and wife to Isaac Gatton, lots 3 and 4 and s. ½ of nw. ¼ 4-32-6.
John Montgomery to Astasia [?] Campbell, w. of sw. ½ and sw. ¼ of nw. ¼, 36-33-4.
U. S. to Oliver P. Miller, sw. ¼ 28-31-5.
Sarah E. Oldham and husband to Catharine Holmes, part of ne ¼. 33-32-4.
E. S. Torrance and wife to A. H. Green, lot 11, block 165 and lot 11, block 68, Winfield.
Andrew Akin to E. S. Torrance, lots 11 and 12, block 165; lot 11, block 68, Winfield.
Robert Jordan to David Rodocker, lot 2, block 107, Winfield.
Mary R. Martin and husband to N. C. Millhouse, lot 5, block 90, Winfield.
Alvin Bisbee and wife to John Q. Alter, lots 10 and 11, block 168, Winfield.
J. L. Rusbridge to Priscilla Jarvis, lots 9 and 10, block 944, Winfield.
E. C. Manning and wife to Hannah Marquis, lots 7, 8, and 9, block 51, Winfield.
E. C. Manning and wife to Hannah Marquis, lots 7, 8, and 9, block 51, Winfield.
E. C. Manning and wife to Julia Shields, lot 2, block 10, Manning's addition to Winfield.
J. M. Clover and wife to R. F. Burden, sw. ¼ of sw. ¼, 16-31-7.
R. D. Miller and wife to John Clover, w. ½ of sw ¼, 16-31-7.
U. S. to Roslem L. Wright, w. ¼, 5-34-4.
S. P. Channell to James H. Griffith, 72 acres off se. ¼, 13-35-3.
Sanford E. Woodward and wife to N. C. Millhouse, nw. ¼, 34-32-5.
Pat. F. Endicott to Samuel Watt, n. ½ of se. ¼, 18-33-4.
Abraham Beauman and wife to W. M. Lee, nw. ¼, 34-31-3.
For the week ending May 13, 1878:
Stephen Grimes to D. Leavitt and husband, sw. 28-31-5; 160 acres, $1,150.
Alex Limerick and wife to Hannah W. Grow, nw. 33-30-4; 160 acres, $2,000.
J. A. McKee and wife to Matilda Miller, w. ½ of se. of se., 27-31-7; 29 acres, $60.
Matilda Miller to McD. Stapleton, same, 27-31-7; 20 acres, $150.
Matilda Miller to McD. Stapleton, w. ½ ne. and e. of w. of se. 27-31-7; 29 acres, $60.
Mary E. Paugh to Robert Allison, part of se. 23-33-4; 107 acres, $1,000.
John W. Jordan and wife to R. B. Waite, nw. of ne. 35-31-3; 40 acres, $200.
Henry P. Stanley to W. C. Laguire [?Maguire?], w. ½ off ne. 30-34-5; 80 acres, $175.
Hannah M. Grow to Alice G. Limerick, nw. 33-30-4; 160 acres, $2,000.
Laura A. Wise to Abram Fitzsimmons, se. 20-30-3; 150 acres.
Mary E. Davis to W. F. Davis and wife, nw. and se. and e. of sw. 36-32-5 and sw. 25-32- 5; 500 acres.
J. B. Lynn and wife to W H. Foults, lot 5, block 118, Winfield, $35.
E. C. Manning and wife to James Perkins, lot 10, block 127, Winfield, $50.
Winfield Town Company to Stephen Brown, lot 5, block 117, Winfield, $50.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878. Editorial Page.
About one o'clock last Monday morning, two men attempted to steal a pair of horses belonging to J. W. Feagans that were picketed near his house. Mr. Feagans had been warned by the Stock Protective Union that there were suspicious characters about, and to keep a look out. Once before an attempt was made to steal his team and he went to bed very nervous. About one o'clock he was awakened by L. C. Norton's mules snorting, and grabbed up his gun and went out to the horses. When about fifteen paces from them he saw two men on their backs. He leveled his Spencer rifle on the nearest one, and pulled the trigger just as he heard the click of the thief's pistol. After the re port of the gun he saw the man fall on the horse's withers and heard him groan as if in terrible agony. In a few minutes both of the thieves were out of sight; but in about an hour the horse that had the wounded man on its back returned.
Monday morning the two squads of the Union under charge of Captains Hoffmaster and Lorry were ordered out, and some of them are yet scouring the country.
About nine o'clock Lyman Herrick brought back the other horse, which he found tied to a tree on Shilocco Creek, about six miles from the state line. The lariat was spotted with blood, and it is supposed was used to tie the wounded man on the horse.
Within a day or two we shall know if the men are dead or alive. Arkansas City Traveler.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 23, 1878. Editorial Page.
MARRIED. Mr. Robt. E. Howe was married to Miss Susan L. Jay, at the residence of the bride's parents, Sunday, the 1st inst.
There was rather an amusing incident connected with this marriage. It seems that Mr. Howe came to Winfield for his license and after calling on Judge Gans, he went and made arrangements with Rev. M. V. Phillips to go and tie the knot on Saturday evening, the 11th of May.
The long looked for time arrivedeverything was in readiness, "Barkis was willin'" but no minister came. Disappointed, Robert took himself off, and the next morning before breakfast called on Esq. Miller. In vain the squire pleaded for Bob to wait until after breakfast; but was told that "No, he had started out for someone to marry him and he would be darned if he wasn't going to find him." Reluctantly the squire accompanied him.
Arriving at Jay's things were soon ready; the knot was tied, breakfast eaten, and the happy couple started off together chewing gum. I GUESS.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878. Editorial Page.
Bushnell House well down far enough15 feet of water and more coming.
After digging to rock, they drilled through it, the drill dropping about three feet after getting through the rock, and the water came up with such force that one man could not hold a hand spike in the drill hole tight enough to stop it. It is thought that if they had a tube, the water would have been forced above the level of the ground.
Napier & Randall have enlarged and repaired their storeroom and furnished it with new counters and shelves preparatory to getting on a full new stock of general merchandise.
Several new settlers expected soon.
Mr. Barnes, our blacksmith, is rather under the weather, but is getting able to work part of the time. B. T. SHNELL.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878. Editorial Page.
The muscles of the farmers are now being exercised in corn cultivation. Many of them have advantageously rolled their corn fields.
A few croakers, who are subject to the chronic disposition of prophesying misfortune and evil, and are unable to appreciate the dispensation of a divine Providence, have predicted a fatal injury to the wheat prospects by rust.
Capt. D. Northrup returned home yesterday from a week's participation in the Followers of Christ's revival meetings among the unregenerated sons of Adam in the regions east of the Walnut River. He reports several accessions to their very peculiar faith.
Mr. S. E. Beach has this week reduced the height and otherwise improved the appearance of his east line hedge, much to the interest of the picturesque seeker, who is afforded a more commanding view of his magnificent eighty-acre wheat field.
The currency contraction will not compare with the tremendous contraction wrought on the spinal extensions of Messrs. Moses Teeter and D. Northrup's canines by some inhuman being.
The cottonwood groves of Messrs. W. D. Lester, K. J. Wright, Isaac Beach, D. Northrup, J. W. Browning, and Geo. Teeter add immeasurably to the attractiveness and picturesque scenery of this locality.
BIRTH. An unsuccessful attempt on the part of J. W Browning's mule to commit suicide on his newly erected barbed wire fence, and the disturbance of the equanimity of this community last Wednesday night by a birth at J. W. B.'s residence conclude the casualties for this week. HORATIUS.
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The steamboat started yesterday for the Pawnee Agency.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Dr. Thompson, of Tisdale, was in town last week courting.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Mr. R. C. Haywood of Arkansas City made us a call yesterday.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Capt. Walton thinks there is more sand in the Arkansas River than water.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The jurors were all on time Monday morning notwithstanding the bad roads.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The steamer, "Empire of the West," is on the docks for repairs.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Thursday was quite cool and a fire was a very comfortable feature in the courtroom.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
DIED. Little Orah, the infant daughter of Mr. S. D. Pryor, died last Saturday.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Hon. L. B. Kellogg has traded off all his Arkansas City property for Emporia property.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
J. C. Adams, of Thayer, called on us yesterday. He is looking in our county for a location.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Hon. R. H. Nichols, Mr. Stoddard, and Mr. Barber, of Elk Falls, are in the city stopping at the American.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Judge Campbell had to hold court at Wichita this week, and for that reason the docket was not completed.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Winfield seems to be gradually absorbing the best businessmen of all the neighboring towns and the surrounding country.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Sheridan Township was well represented last week by witnesses in attendance at the trial of the case of Wilson versus Wagner.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
John C. Roberts informs us that the Black Hills country is greatly overdone this season; but not quite so badly as last year.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
W. H. Melville says he will commence cutting his wheat on Monday, the 20th. It promises to yield about 25 bushels per acre.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
J. M. Clover, of Lazette, was in town yesterday. He was taking a short breathing spell before attacking his splendid field of wheat.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Winfield has lately fairly blossomed out with new signs. Some signs are only in the bud as yet; but will be in full bloom in a few days.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
J. B. Corson, of Vernon, called on us yesterday. He is one of the substantial farmers of the county; has a fine farm with 4,500 cultivated trees on it, of which 700 are bearing fruit trees.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Harter Brothers have sold out their stock of goods on Main Street to O. E. Kimball, of Oxford, who will continue the business at the old stand. Mr. Kimball is represented as an excellent businessman.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
J. M. Dever, Winfield's "boss" baker, brought us a batch of the best Boston brown bread, just baked, for breakfast this bright and beautiful morning. It carried us back to our boyhood's days and our early New England home.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
A. A. Wiley, of Spring Creek, called yesterday and told us some of the things he "knows about farming," which strike us as sound, practical sense. He has two good farms in the county and raises grain and fruit, but depends most upon his stock for making money.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The addresses delivered to the jury in the case of Harris versus Day et al., by Hon. Jas. McDermott, Frank S. Jennings, and J. Wade McDonald are all spoken of as forensic oratory of a high order. But few cases have been tried in so thorough and exhaustive a manner as was this.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Arkansas City takes a holiday trip today. Maj. Sleeth and wife go to Ohio, Mrs. Channell, Mrs. Thompson, and David Thompson go to Canada, Mrs. Newman and Mrs. Haywood go to New England, Charles Gallert and others to California, S. P. Channell goes to Oregon, Dr. Shepard and wife go to Missouri.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Nelson C. Clark, of Vernon, has sent us some samples of his wheat. The heads are long, large, and well filled with plump wheat ripe enough for harvest. We understand that he will commence his wheat harvest during this week. Sample peaches which he sent in measure four inches in circumference.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Some think our post office very much crowded at the time of the evening mail; but we have some satisfaction in knowing that there are some places where it is much greater. Mr. Roberts informs us that he has been obliged to wait three hours at Deadwood in order to get an opportunity to inquire for mail.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Base ball is to have another run this year; and there will be the usual number of noses driven in, eyes knocked out, and fingers mashed. Six traveling clubs (from Chicago, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Providence, and Boston) are already in the field, and Cincinnati has already won six games. The fever has not struck Winfield yet.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
One of the lawyers, in examining M. G. Troup for admittance to the bar, was noticed to speak very low and get as close as possible to the applicant; and when a brother lawyer asked him why he didn't speak up so somebody could hear him, he whispered:
"Hang it all; hush! I don't want to expose my ignorance in this business."
We would tell who it was butL. J.beer promised, you knowcan't do it!
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
County Attorney McDermott has received a letter from A. K. Melton, who is now in Texas, which says that the mason's handbook (which was produced as evidence in the case of the State versus W. H. Bilson), is his book and that a gold pen and silver pen holder which were found on the person of Bilson, are his. The letter could not be produced in evidence; neither could a deposition be taken on account of it being a criminal action.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
While the bailiff had the jury in the jury room Saturday, they sent out for additional instructions from the court, and the bailiff was sent for Judge Campbell. The bailiff returned, unable to find Judge Campbell. The Undersheriff, Jim Hill, then attempted to go in, saying it was some d d little thing that he could tell them just as well as the court; but the bailiff insisted upon "holding the fort," and the public will never know what Jim's instructions to the jury might have been.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The trustees have all made their reports and the following are the census returns for Cowley County by townships.
Beaver: 684
Bolton: 868
Cedar: 443
Creswell: 1,092
Dexter: 774
Harvey: 486
Liberty: 407
Maple: 435
Ninnescah: 425
Omnia: 297
Otter: 675
Pleasant Valley: 492
Richland: 902
Rock Creek: 933
Silver Creek: 452
Spring Creek: 261
Sheridan: 559
Silverdale: 547
Tisdale: 721
Vernon: 7555
Windsor: 678
Winfield: 2,542
[Note: Hard to read...some figures above could be wrong.]
Total Population: 15,390
Families: 2,893
Dwellings: 2,798
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The newest thing or implement in the way of agricultural machinery brought to our notice is a hedge "crusher," "trimmer," or "former," we don't know what to call it. Last Thursday, at the invitation of the proprietor, we proceeded to Sam Hoover's farm, one mile east of town, where the new machine was being tested. The hedge was twelve feet high, ten feet wide, and six years old, and very strong and heavy. The machine was being pulled by four horses, and the way it gathered in, mashed down, and compressed that hedge was a caution. The fence was left two feet wide and two and a half feet high, and so close a rat couldn't creep through it, and not a limb or shoot cut off. Two men will prepare or compress about one mile per day. The machine costs about $100, and was invented by a man at Augusta, in Butler County, and is owned by a firm in that place. As to owners, sales of right, etc., we suppose those things will be made known through advertisements, and not at our expense.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Two widows in town boast of colonels for beaux.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Harry Foults has built an addition to his residence.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Archie Stewart has built a boss sidewalk in front of his residence.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Mrs. Cody has fenced her lots and built a neat addition to her residence.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The Williams House has two large new signs in front. No one need miss that hotel now.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
People in the southern part of the city complain of certain parties driving across their gardens.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The picture man has come around again and will of course pick up all the loose dollars there are about.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Frank Gallotti's house was struck and shivered to pieces by lightning Wednesday. It wasn't a dwelling house, though.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Shenneman & Millspaugh have gone into the sign business heavily. If you cannot find their livery stable, it is because you cannot read.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
W. A. Hart, from near Douglass, is fitting up the Robert Hudson building on the corner south of the Central Hotel for a restaurant.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
L. H. Phenis, now living at Madison, Greenwood County, was in town last week. He still has a farm on Grouse, in this county, to which he will return in the fall.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
There is a glittering dollar store south of Jackson's restaurant. It is run on the principle that you pay a quarter for the privilege of paying a dollar for seventy-five cents' worth of goods.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
"If you want to see a sign that is a sign," go up on the east side of Main Street and look across at Linn & Gillelen's store. They have something less than an acre of information set up edgewise.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Last Wednesday morning, during the shower, Jack Foults's residence was struck by lightning. The inmates received no injury. Three chickens that had crawled under the house for shelter were killed.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The county commissioners will meet at the office of the county clerk on Monday, June 3rd, at one o'clock p.m., to equalize the assessments returned by the several township trustees. All persons feeling themselves aggrieved by the assessment should attend.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The direct and drying influence of the sun's rays, combined with the equally benefitting and drying effect of the winds, have been the primary cause of removing and absorbing the dampness from the earth, caused by the late and recent falling of condensed atmosphere.
Yes! And this blasted mud is drying up, too.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The Telegram announces itself five years old and commences its volume six this week, but that story about having the largest circulation of any paper in the county is getting to be a little stale. It has a very large circulation for a county paper, beyond a doubt. We suppose its circulation is about half as great as that of the COURIER, and that is saying a great deal.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
LIGHTNING. There was a ball of lightning passed across block 107 in Winfield, near the ground, Wednesday, passing through James Kirk's blacksmith shop. No one was hit, but it was a shocking affair. Mr. Kirk, a Mr. Cary, and several others were considerably shocked, and Mrs. Dixon was so stunned that she did not recover for an hour. Royal Tucker says: "It knocked the bottom out of my pocket."
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
A. T. Stewart, not the man that died, but the live, active, energetic A. T., has been in town a few days, and his smiling countenance makes us think of the times when Winfield was in her babyhood. He is doing business with Vaughn & Co., proprietors of "Elevator A," Kansas City. He has, by his attention and kindness, been of great service to the people of this county who have had business in that city or have visited that place.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
M. L. Robinson exhibited to us yesterday a bag of new "dollars of our daddies." We grabbed a sample and find it is not near so ugly as has been represented. On one side is a substantial female head, named Liberty, surrounded by "E pluribus unum," thirteen stars, and 1878. On the other side is a frightened eagle, trusting in God, enclosed by "United States of America, one dollar." Will take them on subscription. Bring them on.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
FRIEND MILLINGTON: This speaks for itself. Please inform the intended parties.
DEAR SIR: As recommended by you, the service on Route 33255, Augusta to Bushnell (late Ninnescah), will be increased to twice a week from July 1, 1878. Respectfully,
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
GONE TO KANSAS. Mrs. Chas. S. Shue, of the firm of Miller & Shue, plasterers, has sold out and removed with his family to Winfield, Kansas, and will work at his trade there. Mr. Shue while here made many friends and proved himself a good workman. He takes with him the good wishes of his many friends, from whom he will hear regularly through the Journal, which he considers a member of his family [Freeport (Ill.) Journal.]
Mr. Shue came to Kansas and had the good sense to come to the best part of Kansas. He is located in Winfield and has gone into business with G. W. Gully, our councilman. The new firm will be a success.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Mr. made a stirring and logical speech to the jury in the case of vs. . In fact, it was the crowning elocutionary effort of the term. He whispered and roared, he sawed the air and stamped the earth, he soared into the highest regions of eloquence, and, when he had concluded, a visitor gently touched the Sheriff's arm, who roused himself and proceeded to awaken the court and opposite attorneys that the jury might be instructed.
We did not learn who the above named orator was, but suspect it was either Buckman or Charley Black.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Among recent decisions made by the Post Office Department, are the following.
1. The transportation of flour in the mails is prohibited.
2. No package containing glass, liquids, needles, or anything of a nature to inflict damages, can be sent through the mails.
3. No mail matter whatever, while in the custody of the Postmaster, is subject to any process of garnishment.
4. A telegram from a person requesting that a registered letter be forwarded to another cannot be complied with.
5. Postal clerks refusing or neglecting, by May 15th, to put on the uniform prescribed by the department, will be suspended from duty.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Our citizens were excited yesterday over t he report that Mr. J. T. Brooks and lady were down with the small pox. We made inquiries and came to the conclusion that the report was true.
The city authorities examined the matter, and the result was that a red flag was placed over the house where the afflicted parties reside as a warning to the unwary, and other means were taken to prevent the spread of the contagion.
A meeting was called of the city authorities, medical gentlemen, and other persons of experience in such matters to consult on the best course to be pursued, and we are assured that every reasonable precautionary measure will be adopted and enforced. We advise our citizens to stay at home and make home as free from impure air as possible; be careful of their diet and habits; vaccinate and be sure and not get alarmed or excited. The schools should be discontinued for awhile, and also church services and other gatherings of the people. Some kind-hearted persons have visited Mr. and Mrs. Brooks in their illness and been exposed to the contagion. It is possible that some of them will take the disease, and too much precaution cannot be used. The afflicted will be provided with all needed assistance and attention.
Mr. Brooks went East a few weeks ago and was married. He returned with his bridge about two weeks ago, and while journeying on the cars they sat next seat to a man who was very ill. They now think he had the small pox.
We have thus given the whole story in its very worst features, so far as yet developed, because we owe to our readers a full account of all facts that might tend to put them on their guard.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
The local in this issue headed "Small ox" appeared in our DAILY of last Saturday morning. On Sunday morning a Mr. Miller, a dollar store man who recently arrived in town and was boarding and lodging at the Farmers' Restaurant, kept by S. C. Bradfield, was taken down with a fever which is pronounced small pox by some of the physicians. The result was that on Sunday night nearly every family residing in the block left town. Some other families have taken fright and left town.
There have been rumors and stories of small pox in various other houses in town and in places out of town, but we have been very industrious in hunting down the facts in each and every case of rumor, and can state quite positively that up to the time of going to press (Wednesday morning) there have been no other cases in or about town except those of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and Mr. Miller.
A warning flag was placed at the Farmers' Restaurant and the city authorities took charge of the case. On Monday the city authorities built a pest house near the second mound east of the city and Mr. Miller was moved to it and is doing well. Mr. Brooks died on Tuesday.
People have used disinfectants and vaccination freely, the schools have closed, and due precautions have been taken to prevent the spread of the contagion.
We have been sharply criticized for publishing the local headed "Small Pox" as causing unnecessary excitement and alarm. These criticisms will not affect our course of action in this matter. We propose to get the facts exactly as they transpire and lay them fully before our readers that they may know all there is of it. In times of excitement, rumors without a shadow of foundation are apt to pass for truth, and we have no doubt that exaggerated stories will be told throughout the country about the small pox in Winfield. The truth about the matter is ten times less hurtful than stories that will grow from mouth to mouth. Our readers shall have the truth and the whole truth, and we ask them to discredit any story of small pox up to this time which we have not reported.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
May 15.
M. L. Read vs. S. C. Winton et al.
Submitted on demurrer of plaintiff to answer of defendant Waite. The court, after a protracted argument, overruled the demurrer as to second ground and sustained it as to the third.
A. H. Green vs. Sarah E. Requa et al.
Exceptions to dispositions of defendant filed. Motion to quash depositions sustained and leave to retake them granted. Case continued to next term.
John W. Blizzard vs. Jacob G. Titus.
Motion to dismiss appeal overruled. Case dismissed, the plaintiff failing to appear.
Parker and Canfield vs. E. B. Kager et al.
Motion to make petition more definite and correct overruled. Leave to the answer refused. Judgment by default.
Sol. Frederick vs. County Commissioners.
Tried by jury. Verdict for plaintiff $175 damages.
R. B. Waite vs. County Commissioners.
Continued until next term.
J. W. Hamilton vs. Jno. D. Pryor et al.
Motion to make definite and certain sustained.
Leave granted to amend and sixty days given to answer.
W. R. Sears vs. H. Collum et al.
Petition in error. Dismissed.
E. H. Gallup, administrator vs. Calvin Coon.
Appeal dismissed.
H. M. Phenix vs. John Kinney.
Petition in error. Dismissed.
Rebecca Turner vs. F. C. Davis et al.
Judgment for plaintiff $345.
Alexander & Saffold vs. W. W. Andrews.
Judgment for plaintiff $485.
Charles Seacat vs. S. E. Hostetler et al.
Continued.
C. C. Harris vs. Sanford Day et al.
Trial by jury.
May 16.
C. C. Harris vs. Sanford Day et al.
Trial continued and concluded at about 3 o'clock p.m. Jury retired.
Perry vs. Perry.
Divorce case tried by the court. Decision reserved.
Wilson vs. Rude et al.
Dismissed as to Rude. Trial proceeded as to other defendants by jury.
May 17.
C. C. Harris vs. Sanford Day et al.
Jury continued out all day, and at night reported that they could not agree.
They were discharged and case continued.
M. L. Wilson vs. Rude et al.
Trial proceeded until afternoon, when it being ascertained that the trial could not be concluded this week, the case was continued and jury discharged.
Several other cases came up on motion and some were disposed of; but our reporter is not in as we go to press.
Steadman and Houston were sentenced to the penitentiary for three years for horse stealing.
May 18.
J. Brooks vs. E. B. Kager.
Supplemental petition struck from files.
Geo. Hafer vs. A. C. Catran.
Motion for new trial overruled.
Lucinda Perry vs. Luther Perry.
Dismissed without prejudice.
R. B. Waite vs. Henry Snyder.
Judgement for plaintiff.
E. Howland vs. E. B. Johnson et al.
Judgment for plaintiff.
E. C. Seward vs. S. H. Myton et al.
Judgment for plaintiff.
Court adjourned to next term.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
H. H. Hooker is building a very fine farm house.
Mr. Welfelt is preparing to build a stone house 16 by 24 feet.
An old team: Christian Henry is nearly 60 years old. He drives one mule 35 years old and another 29 years old. All do a fair days work yet.
Osage land filings at Wichita Land Office from November 20, 1877, to April 20, 1878, number 851, of which N. J. Larkin, Esq., has taken 51, or about one-seventeenth of the amount for Richland and Omnia townships. We are getting our share of settlers, and they are many. L.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Judge Amos Harris, of this city, exhibited as the product of his garden, in our office, on Monday of this week, the finest specimen of strawberries we ever saw. The largest one measured the long way four and three-fourth inches in circumference, and four inches around. The others were about as large. They were of uniform shapealmost complete coneswith as great or more profuse show of seeds upon the surface than the Wilson. They were very juicy, sweet, and delicious. The history of this berry, as stated to us by the Judge, is that last year in picking berries from a bed of the Wilson that had been allowed to run and spread too much for good culture, near the outer edge of the bed there was a plant with a very large berry upon it so unlike its fellows in everything, that his particular attention was called to it. The balance were pulled from around it, and it was given the indifferent culture of an occasional hoeing. No fertilizers or forcing stimulants whatever were applied. The result: the berries exhibited. The peculiarities of the plant, says the Judge, is the rim of the leaf is a complete circle; leaf thick and ribbed; light green; fruit stock short and stout; fruiting quality not yet fully tested; but he thinks from the present show quite equal to the Wilson. We might add that the Judge is a successful fruit grower.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Mr. Straham, while at work in a well for Mr. Boyer in Vernon, a week ago, was seriously injured by the fall of a stone from the surface above, which hit him on the head. He was 30 feet below the surface and was knocked to the bottom 15 feet lower. He is recovering.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Marriage License: Robert E. Howe and Susan L. Jay.
Alphonse Ray, executor of last will of Niles Bailey, filed inventory.
Demand of C. Y. Holland, $52, against estate of D. T. Dawson, allowed.
Ordered that the guardian of the minor heirs of Albert Chamberlain loan their one-half of the $2,000 paid the heirs by the Knights of Honor. L. L. Chamberlain, guardian, filed inventory.
Administratrix of estate of Reuben Bowers filed inventory.
Petition filed for sale of real estate of Hiram Chase, deceased, set for hearing May 16th at 10 o'clock a.m.
Annual report of M. J. Renfro, Adm'x, allowed time to May 13th.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Mr. Randall, of Vernon, has recently finished a well 45 feet deep.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Mr. Geo. Anderson called on us last Saturday. He says some of the Vernon farmers will be harvesting wheat during this week.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Wheat has been in full bloom for over a week. Mr. Frazee has 35 acres that will be ready to harvest in about two weeks. All kinds of fruit trees are hanging full of fruit.
Churches are flourishing. The Sabbath school at Rock Creek Centennial Schoolhouse is in a prosperous condition.
The Followers of Christ are zealously engaged in spreading their doctrine. Some of their members think their faith will let them handle snakes.
A member of the Free Methodist believed they could do no such thing; so one of the Followers caught a small copperhead, put it in his pocket, and carried it around with him. It must have been a very small snake, for the Free Methodist told the Follower it was not large enough to bite. A rattlesnake was shortly afterward procured, and, as the Follower was about to pick it up, the devil told him it would bite him. But, trusting in his faith, he picked up the snake; and, as he did so, the serpent turned its head around and deliberately took hold of his hand. But didn't he let the snake fall quick! A. F.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
A reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson at their residence on last Friday evening, which proved to be a grand success. The happy couple entertained their guests, numbering upward of forty, magnificently. At half-past ten supper was announced, whereupon the entire company seated themselves around the hospitable board especially prepared for the occasion, and laden with all the luxuries imaginable. The good pies, cakes, etc., were sought after in the most approved style. The table was richly decorated with the choicest flowers of the season.
After supper the company indulged in literary exercises, which consisted of music by Mr. Roberts, select reading by J. L. Rusbridge, songs by Mrs. Rusbridge, Annie Clark, and Mr. Craig as well as select readings by the bridegroom and A. B. [?R. H.] Taylor. At the conclusion of the entertainment prayer was offered by Rev. Lahr, when the company withdrew to their respective homes. May the pathway of life of the bride and groom be strewn with all the blessings allotted to mortals here on earth, is the wish of your
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
ED. COURIER: Yesterday was a red letter day for Cedar Township. There were four persons baptized and confirmed into the church of the Followers of Christ. After the baptism there was a washing of feet and love feast at Elijah Osborn's, and preaching at the Smith schoolhouse in the evening.
As Alex Tolls was going from Mr. Osborn's to the schoolhouse, he overtook a little son of D. W. Willey, and as Alec went to ride alongside of Willey, the nag that young Willey was on kicked at Tolls's nag and hit Tolls on the shin, cutting through his pants and bootleg and laying the flesh open to the bone; and it is feared, fracturing it. Tolls says that "he always thought there was a mistake made in creating man with the shin on the front side of the leg; and now he knows it."
MARRIED. Married at the residence of the bride's parents, Sunday, April 28th, by J. B. Callison, Esq., Mr. Henry Callison to Miss Mollie Hammil. All of Crab Creek.
Mr. Fairfield Smith sold his claim of 160 acres to a Mr. Pool, of McCoupin County, Illinois, for $235. The improvements consisted of 50 acres in cultivation, a box house, 300 fruit and forest trees, etc. It was more than cheap.
There were seven claims taken in Cedar Township last week. A man, known as the "Trotter" man, has settled on Spring Creek and is improving a quarter. Everything red-hot.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 21st day of May, 1878.
FIRST COLUMN: Adams, M. L.; Bush, G. R.; Brown, Mrs. Margaret; Buss, H. H.; Bruser, Jos.; Barnett, David; Craig, Robt.; Cole, Joseph; Cole, Miss Mary J.; Cole, Mrs. George S.; Carter, H. C.; Calvin, Miss Maggie; Calvin, A. W.; Carroll, Patrick J.; Dunn, J. E.; Davis, William; Fish, Mrs. Caroline; Hunt, Miss Emma.
SECOND COLUMN: Howard, John L.; Hill, Wm. G.; Herrington, John; Hawkins, D. G.; Johnson, E. L.; Jones, Smith D.; Johnson, Jacob; Kolbe, B.; Katton, Dr. J. C.; Powell, S. W.; Ricks, Mrs. Emma; Reynolds, G. H.; Randall, Miss Mary; Ryder, Miss Sadie J.; Scott, Allen G.; Sawtelle, J. W.; Webb, Major; Wilson, John; Woodford, F. A.
Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised." JAMES KELLY, P.M.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
An Ordinance Relating to Hawkers and Peddlers.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Winfield:
SECTION 1. That before any hawker or peddler shall sell, or offer to sell, on any street or alley, or upon any sidewalk, public square, or area within the limits of the City of Winfield, any goods, wares, or merchandise, except the same be of his own manufacture or production, he shall make written application to the mayor for a license to pursue his occupation, in which he shall state the time for which said license is desired and the purpose of the same; and if the mayor approve the application, he shall endorse his approval upon, whereupon, after the payment to the treasurer of the license tax hereinafter required, such peddler or hawker shall receive a license signed by the mayor and countersigned by the clerk authorizing him to pursue his occupation for the time therein stated.
SECTION 2. A license may issue to any hawker or peddler for any time not exceeding one year, and such hawker or peddler shall pay to the city treasurer a sum not exceeding ten dollars in the discretion of the mayor for every day he desires to pursue his occupation in this city: Provided, That upon compliance with the provisions of the preceding section and payment to the treasurer of the city a sum not less than ten or more than one hundred dollars, in the discretion of the mayor, such hawker or peddler may receive a license for one year.
SECTION 3. Any hawker or peddler who shall pursue his occupation within the limits of this city without having first procured a license as required by this ordinance shall be fined in a sum not less than five nor more than one hundred dollars.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its publication once in the Winfield Courier and Cowley County Telegram. J. B. LYNN, Mayor.
Attest: J. P. SHORT, City Clerk.
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Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
Sparr Bros. have opened out with a new and complete stock of Groceries. The public are invited to call and examine our goods before purchasing elsewhere. We are selling at the lowest cash rates.
Winfield Courier, May 23, 1878.
First Train just arrived with One Hundred Thousand pounds of Staple and
and will be sold at astonishing low prices. Goods delivered free to any part of the city.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 30, 1878. Front Page.
The storm on Friday evening last did considerable damage, blowing over fruit trees, partially unroofing John R. Smith's stone barn, upsetting Mr. Joe Burt's stable, and unroofing Mr. Beasly's granaries. This was in the bottom; no damage is reported from the upland.
We have heard several of the low land farmers complaining of rust in the wheat; none has appeared on the upland so far.
Mrs. Jones, of Danville, Indiana, is visiting her nephew, R. B. Hanna. She has come with the view of buying land for her sons. She expresses herself as highly pleased with Winfield, and thinks it would prove a delightful place to live in.
Mr. John Moreland has returned from Iowa, bringing his father with him. His father has come for the purpose of viewing and perhaps buying land in this vicinity. We all join in giving him a hearty, cordial welcome to Sheridan.
News of Mr. H. Clay and Bonwell, who started to Arizona some weeks ago has been received. They were west of Ft. Dodge. They are well and in good spirits. CHATTERBOX.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Beautiful weather, sunshine, and showers. Farmers quite busy cultivating the corn, which is looking well. Harvest is almost here.
Pick-nicks and fishing parties the order of the day, with a social hop thrown in for dessert.
The Sunday school at the Beck schoolhouse, organized not long since under the auspices of the Presbyterian and Congregational fraternities, after a bright career of one week, has closed for the season. DAN SWIVELER.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
News items scarce. We are having nice rains, but farmers fear we will have too much for wheat. A lot of our farmers from near Baltimore went to the county seat today. They expect to return loaded with harvesters to cut the immense fields of wheat in Omnia.
BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. Henthorn, on the 18th inst., a girl; weight eight pounds.
We think Caesar puts in his time about equally between measuring those huge bullfrogs in his father's gulch and educating the youth in the vicinity of Baltimore. We always supposed that place was good for something, and now we know what it is.
Some more newcomers from Indiana, relatives of Mr. Blue. May they be prosperous is the wish of ALEXANDER.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Another drouth accompanied by hail. No particular damage done either to fruit or wheat.
Corn is growing very slowly owing to the cool weather.
Jno. R. Smith's new stone barn was partly unroofed during the storm on Friday night.
Jno. Smith started north with his herd of cattle.
S. E. Woodard sold his farm and bought 160 acres of Mr. R. H. Moore, paying $750 for the farm, no improvements.
The Excelsiors and Invisibles finished their game (best 2 in 3) of base ball on Saturday last, resulting in favor of the Invisibles, who won the two last games. Geo. Wright, of the Invisibles, was taken so severely ill after the last game that he was obliged to have a watcher. I was agreeably surprised to see him out again Sunday morning.
S. S. Moore traded horses twice last week, coming out $12 ahead.
Messrs. Gay, Farmer, and Hedges start this morning fro the Chickaskia to try their luck at fishing.
Mr. John Moreland and father passed through town last week. John looks well after his Iowa trip.
John Mac. says business is brisk on Saturdays.
Mr. Hodges has sold his interest in the drug store to J. M. Napier. It will soon be moved out of town.
The Tisdale Sunday school is progressing finely. Mr. Mead is Superintendent.
Mr. Rounds is building a substantial house on his farm.
There are 56 scholars enrolled in the Tisdale school.
Horse racing is still in vogue. Chas. Smith's "Joe" was beaten last week.
Mrs. Armstrong is quite ill. N'IMPORTE.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
ED. COURIER. I write you a few items from this vicinity.
Health is good; the same can be said of crops.
Some of the farmers have plowed their corn three times.
Wheat is just splendid. Harvest will commence in about ten days.
Peach trees are loaded down with peaches.
G. G. Arnold will have 1,000 bushels of peaches and 50 bushels of apples. Mrs. Brown will have 800 bushels of peaches. Clark Bryant will have 600 bushels; Frank Weakley 400. Won't somebody organize a company to can fruit in Winfield so as to furnish a market for the surplus fruit?
This neighborhood was visited by a severe storm last Friday about sundown. It moved the roof on Mrs. Brown's house four feet and detached the kitchen from the main building, setting it down about 20 rods northeast.
There are a great many rabbits committing suicide by jumping in the schoolhouse well.
The Greenback club at this place seems on the decline. Where are Payson and Coldwell?
S. E. Burger got a bug in his ear while husking corn the other day. He started to Winfield to have it extracted; but ere he reached the city, the bug backed and flew off into the immensity of space. ORLANDO.
May 20th, 1878.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
MR. EDITOR. We have been blessed with numerous showers this week, and at the time of this writing, everything looks favorable for another.
We think some of our northern or eastern neighbors must have been enjoying a spell of sleighing, or skating, if we are to judge from the way the thermometer has ranged with us for the past two weeks, winter garments in daytime and winter bedding at night proving very acceptable. Some of our farmers might have been seen plowing in their overcoats.
So far not much, if any, harm has been done by frost in this section of country.
Fruit of all kinds is growing fast.
Gooseberry pies are making sugar suffer now.
Some farmers are making preparations for harvest by the last of next week.
Owing to the large crop of wheat standing, there have been a good many new harvesters and reapers brought into this part of the country by farmers who expect to need them during the present harvest. In our immediate neighborhood George Stout and R. W. Stephens have each a Buckeye combined reaper and mower. Mr. Aug. Heinihen [Heineken] and D. C. Stephens have harvesters.
On account of our cold spell, corn has not grown as fast as it would have done had the sun been shining hot all the time.
Caesar, in the Baltimore items of April 25, tells of a frog on R. S. Thompson's farm that measures 16 ½ inches in length and wants to know if there is a larger one in the county.
We take pleasure in stating that Queen Village can beat him on the frog question, there having been one caught in R. W. Stephens' spring house which measured 18 ½ inches. He had for sometime made a practice of sliding the milk lids and helping himself to cream
eventually becoming such a nuisance that they lay in wait for him and captured his frogship. Wishing to put him on exhibition for the benefit of some of their neighbors who had heard of him, they placed him in a washtub half full of water and covered it over with a piece of plank four feet long, two feet wide, and one-half inch thick, and weighted it with a milk crock. Next morning his majesty had helped himself out and departed for regions unknown and has not been seen or heard of since. This is a frog story founded on facts. Can anyone beat it?
While C. L. Tanner is frog hunting, Jake Coe is Crane hunting. May 17, 1878. M. O. S.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Weather warm. Crops looking well. Wheat is now in condition to cut, if done with a harvester. Corn is growing rapidly, and farmers are generally at work cleaning it. Land is in good condition. Fruit is in good condition, though somewhat thinned by the hail of last Friday evening. Wheat was but little damaged, though some of it was knocked down.
Some new arrivals in the vicinity and improving is being done by some of the old settlers. Rev. Platter of your place is putting up a new house on his farm. He has dug a well and indications are that business will be done on scientific principles. Mr. Berkey has moved into his new residence. Mrs. Donohue is now erecting a new residence on her place west of the town.
Mr. Reynold's nursery stock is now doing well, weather very favorable. He has 27 acres of hedge plants up that look finely. Next week will be the busiest of the season. Much of the wheat will be cut. Come down and see what the prospects are. You can cross on the "boss" ferry at H. B. Pruden's. Be sure and call on RUBY.
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Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
The question as to how Quantrill spelled his name has been settled by Hon John Speer, who has received an old receipt from Mrs. W. R. Wagstaff, of Paola, which contains the autograph of the boss murderer. The signature is W. C. Quantrill. Lawrence Tribune.
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Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Skipped "County Statistics" which had abstract from the returns of the various township trustees for March 1, 1878. Next to impossible to read.
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Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
See the new sign of Robinson & Mosley on the south side of Baird's store.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Pryor last week started east on a visit, and will be absent for some time.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
C. M. Wood has returned from Topeka. He has not yet displayed the contents of his gripsack.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
We are told that the United Brethren hold a quarterly meeting in Liberty Township next Saturday and Sunday.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
What has become of our Postmaster? We notice a smooth-faced stranger in the office, but haven't seen the P. M. lately.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Sheriff Harter has returned from his trip to Leavenworth prison, where he left his charges: Bilson, Huston, and Steadman.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
We wish to let a contract for breaking 40 acres of prairie on Mr. Lemmon's farm 3 ½ miles east of town. Call at this office.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Mr. A. Howland's smiling countenance appears on our streets again after a long lecturing tour through the state. He is looking strong and healthy. His occupation evidently agrees with him.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Our enterprising township trustee, Mr. C. C. Pierce, was at the great sale of blooded stock at Kansas City last week and bought a fine bull. This county is getting well stocked with the best grades of cattle.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
E. C. Manning brought us on Monday a stalk of corn grown this year in James Simpson's garden, measuring five feet seven inches in length. He also brought a single cluster of 21 Early Richmond cherries.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
The stone building of Johnson & Hill is being pushed forward rapidly. The business qualities of both of these gentlemen are too well known to our citizens to need comment from us, and we predict for them a large business in the furniture line.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
S. Suss, B. F. Baldwin, O. M. Seward, and Geo. Walker are off on an excursion camping and hunting and raising Cain generally in the Indian Territory for the benefit of their health and for the fun of the thing. They have a colored gentleman along to protect them and manage the commissary department.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Last Saturday evening L. C. Harter was returning from Wellington in a two-horse buggy. When about three miles west of Oxford, two men presented themselves in the road and stopped his team suddenly; but Harter hit one of the horses with his whip and the team sprang forward, knocking down one of the footpads, and running away from them, leaving them defeated in the road.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
Almost every man that has traveled in Southern Kansas knows, or has heard of "Mickey Jim," the stage driver. James Fahey has driven stages for the past twenty years in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, and Colorado. We have seen him come into Emporia when it was longing for a railroad. And again at Newton, El Dorado, and finally Wichita. He has been upset on the coach, pitched over bridges, and had his limbs broken time and againyet he lives, and is now one of Winfield's quiet citizens, dealing fermented spirits over the bar at the National Saloon. He has had a somewhat remarkable experience, and in his own way is a remarkable man. Many will be surprised to learn that he has left the stage line.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
EDITOR COURIER: I wish to correct a statement made by the Telegram, that I had said I intended to sue the city for $1,000 damages for closing up my restaurant.
I did say that I had the decision of three of the best physicians in town t hat the sick man did not have the small pox, and I told Mr. Stevens that if it should not prove to be the small pox, I should expect damages for injury to my business.
I know that it was the best thing that could be done by the city authorities if it was the small pox. May 24, 1878. W. C. BRADFIELD.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
It is now two weeks since several of our citizens were exposed to the small pox; but none of them yet exhibit any symptoms, and we may reasonably hope that none have taken the disease.
The three cases we have already reported are all that have yet appeared in this vicinity.
Mr. Miller, who was taken to the pest house, had it very mildly and is now lively and apparently well.
Mr. Brooks died, as reported. Mrs. Brooks was so severely shocked by the death of her husband that she has been in a critical condition for several days. She is still weak, but the fever has left her and she is convalescing. Her sister from Indiana has arrived.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
For the week ending May 27, 1878.
Jas. T. Brooks to Sanford Brooks, in sw ¼ 34-32-3; 100 acres, $1,600.
Sarah J. Maddox and husband to I. N. Ruth, w. ½ sw., 23-33-3; 80 acres, $450.
James Marlatt to T. Miller, in nw. 27-32-4; ¼ acre, $50.
Robt. Allison and wife to M. L. Read et al., nw. 15-33-7; 160 acres, $1,000.
John S. Cotton and wife to John W. Keller, in ne. 3-33-5; 60 acres, $500.
H. C. Loomis to Robert Allison, in se. 28-32-4; ½ acre, $70.
Robert Allison and wife to E. B. Weitzel, in se. 29-32-4; ½ acre, $250.
Catharine Holmes to J. Q. Oldham, sw. of ne. 33-32-4; 40 acres, $1,400.
H. C. Loomis to Sarah E. Oldham, in se. 28-32-4; ¼ acre, $60.
R. H. Moore and wife to Sarah E. Woodward, nw. 35-32-4; 160 acres, $750.
James Renfro and wife to W. Gillelen, in se. 18-32-4; 13 acres, $125.
A. Christy and wife to Elisha Bowen, e. ½ se. 14-35-4; 74 acres.
Emeliu Littell and wife to J. S. Taylor, e. ½ of ne. 27-32-3; 80 acres, $100.
J. B. Lynn and wife and W. Gillelen to D. Weaverling, se. 26-31-7; 160 acres, $700.
Charles Wilsie and wife to J. Wade McDonald, lots 5 and 6 and e. ½ sw. 31-32-3; $1.
J. V. Waggoner to Martha A. Waggoner, sw. 26-34-8; 160 acres.
Reuben R. Moupin to Ezra P. Pay, lots 3 and 14, sec. 19-31-8; 80 acres, $150.
Jos. S. Williams and wife to John H. Williams, n. ½ ne. 34-30-6; 80 acres, $600.
Elisha Bowen and wife to J. H. Randall, nw. 6-31-3; 160 acres, $550.
Emma McCarter to Agnes Wilson, lot 10, block 15, Arkansas City, $20.
Lyman Curnis [?Curtis] and wife to H. P. Farrar, lots 22 and 23, block 80, Arkansas City; $200.
H. C. Loomis and wife to Sarah E. Oldham, lot 1, block 91, Arkansas City; $60.
M. E. Welch and wife to Wm. Rhodes, lot 4, block 91, Arkansas City; $500.
J. C. McMullen and wife to J. F. Snyder, lots 5 and 3, block 91, Arkansas City; $70.
I. N. Fuller to C. Wahlemier, lots 25 and 27, block 80, Arkansas City; $155.
E. B. Kager and wife to A. H. Green, lot 12, block 136, Winfield.
E. C. Manning and wife to Thomas Toole, lot 2, block 7, Winfield; $75.
Daniel Know [?Krow] to Curns & Manser, lot 5, block 134, Winfield; $50.
J. V. Waggoner to Martha A. Waggoner, lot 8, block 110, Winfield.
H. E. Gates to E. B. Weitzel, ½ of lot 6, block 110, Winfield; $250.
Nancy P. Maupin to Ezra Kay, lots 1, 3, 4, and 5, block 30, Lazette; $10.
Winfield Courier, May 30, 1878.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 28th day of May, 1878.
FIRST COLUMN: Armond, Miss Arzena; Anderson, John; Anderson, Mary A.; Allen, Miss May; Beltz, John A.; Beckner, J. R.; Beadle, David; Blevens, Elder; Robinson, Mrs. Annie; Bradley, Wm. R.; Brown, T. A.; Broser, Joseph; Broadwell, Mrs. Clara; Bryant, Joseph; Bradly, H. C.; Bruce, W. C.; Bull, Johnnie; DeCamp, J. F.; Demott, M. C.; Gregg, J. M.; George, John; Hennager, Lucy; Hartly, W. T.; Kafter, Mr.; Swergood, Henry C.
SECOND COLUMN: Lang, M. S.; Moore, Knap; Miller, Philip; Miles, John F.; McCumber, J. D.; McEwen, Mrs. Sarah J.; Perry, Charles; Perry, T. D.; Rouzer, L. R.; Rodecker [?Rodocker], T. H.' Robertson, Milard; Snyder, Wesley; Smith, John; Shafer, A. L.; Turner, G. M.; Taplin, John; Toffoon, John W.; Veatch, Will; Williams, Miles; Williams, Sterling; Wilson, W. J.; Wells, Elijah; Warren, Wm.
Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised." JAMES KELLY, P. M.