[EDITORIAL RE REV. TUCKER.]

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

We wish to say a word or two concerning the controversy, which has reached some prominence, on account of THE COURANT criticizing the style and manner of the Rev. Mr. Tucker, who has filled the Methodist pulpit here the past year. There are a few persons in this city who feel called upon to misrepresent us concerning the matter, and lose no opportunity convey the impression that we are endeavoring to make a fight upon this particular denomination, and its members.

This is not only untrue but unfair, and those who have busied themselves in the circula- tion of such reports well know they are not literally truthful. We are willing to stand upon the record as it is made. We have a complete file of the paper, in which can be found every sentence, word, or syllable published since the first issue of our paper here. If there is a word of disrespect, jest, or censure concerning the Methodist church to be found in these files, then we are willing to acknowledge our wrong and apologize in any manner the church or its friends may ask. But such is not the case, nor have we ever had any occasion to "abuse" the church as we are accused. . . .

[STATE NEWS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

W. P. Campbell has disposed of his interest in the Wichita Times to Mr. Shelton and will retire from the newspaper business.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

A. G. Wilson has been appointed city weigh master, in place of Brotherton & Silver, resigned.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Interest on real estate has dropped one percent, per annum, at the office of P. H. Albright & Co.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

L. B. Jolliff was last evening appointed night watchman by the Mayor, in the place of B. McFadden.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Scofield & Keck is the style of the Main Street livery firm now. The "deacon" looms up as a proprietor.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Yesterday Sam Berger sold his team to Marsh Allen for $175, and then paid Marsh $300 for his big pair of mares.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Hon. J. Wade McDonald, of Winfield, spent Tuesday in Grenola looking after legal business. Grenola Argus.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Dave Payne and his Oklahoma boomers, have sent to Wichita for seed corn, stating that they are hard at work plowing in Oklahoma.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

E. V. Hovey has sold his stock of goods to Ira McCommon who is well known to many of our people, who will be glad to welcome him back to this city and willingly make room for him in the mercantile field. We are sorry to see Mr. Hovey retire from among the west siders. He has made many friends in business who will miss him but, who, we doubt not, will transfer their good will and patronage to Mr. Hovey's successor.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

F. A. Hunt, County Commissioner from the third district, was appointed postmaster at South Haven some ten days since. Wellington Press.

This is our Frank Hunt, whose destiny we don't propose to lose sight of.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Mr. M. W. Tanner, of Elk Falls, has become a citizen of Winfield, and accepted a position in Pete Baden's dry goods department. Tanner is a good fellow and will drive no trade away from his employer.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

The City Council last night resolved to pay their proportion of the attorney fees for fighting the suit now pending against old Winfield township.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

A member of this office is under deep and lasting obligations to Mr. John Randall, outside clerk of the Hoosier Grocery, for a present of ten cigars. Whether John is going to get married or not, is something we cannot throw any light upon at present.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Shreves & Powers, at the Illinois grocery, are now selling goods cheaper than any other grocery house in Winfield. Groceries, queensware, and woodenware at net cost for the next thirty days. Now is the time to lay in a supply!

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

We asked A. H. Doane by telephone what was going on down that way today and received the startling reply that it was snowing. Strange what a difference a little distance makes in the weather.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

As the accommodation train on the Santa Fe was passing Pleasant Valley between here and Arkansas City last Saturday evening about eight o'clock, a lot of roughs, who seemed to have no fear of God, man, the devil, or a railroad company in their hearts, made a cowardly attack upon the train, throwing stones through the windows of the coach, and firing pistols in a very reckless manner. No one was hurt so far as we have been able to learn, and so far there have been no arrests made, but it is thought that several of the roughs have already been identified and that the whole outfit will be taken in.

We truly hope none engaged in the villainous work are residents of Cowley County, for if there is anything we pride ourselves on, it is the moral tone of our citizens and the absence of that class of men who would get so low in the scale of degredation as to engage in rowdyism of this kind.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Mr. James B. Moore has received advices from his firm at Hartford, Connecticut, of the immediate want of $100,000 of first-class farm loans in Southern Kansas, and has given P. H. Albright & Co., instructions to procure their share at the lowest rates and they are now prepared to loan at 7 and 8 percent interest. Just how long this will last is an unsolved question, but during the next thirty days, loans can be made and paid for at a moment's notice. Money paid to the farmer the moment he signs the papers. With our past knowledge it does seem as if the farmers of this section have never had as good a chance to procure money at such low rates, or on such short notice, and all who want money this spring should call on us at once. We guarantee that we can give better terms than any loaning firm in Cowley County, and are ready to close and pay for $100,000 worth of loans at any time. P. H. ALBRIGHT & CO.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Died, in Augusta, Kansas, February 25th, 1882, Clara J. Mann, aged twenty-three years and seven months. The deceased was the wife of Charles E. Mann, one of Cowley County's earliest settlers, and a sister to W. E. Doud, editor of the Eureka Republican, and formerly a citizen of Winfield.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

R. O. Harris, of Manhattan, traveling special agent of the Kansas Benevolent Society, is in the city, in the interest of his company. Hr. Harris reports admissions more brisk than at any other time since the organization of the society. Mr. Wm. E. Chenoweth, who died at Arkansas City two weeks ago, was a member of this society, and his wife to whom he has only been married a short time, will receive $2,000.00.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

T. F. Axtell, of the popular English Kitchen Restaurant and Bakery, purchased the largest lot of old papers this morning of THE COURANT we presume ever purchased at one time. He said he wanted all we had at so much per pound and he received a dray load amounting to something over $20.00.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Governor Saint John's refusal to sign a requisition upon the Governor of Texas for Smith, the defaulting cashier of Danford's bank at Caldwell, may prove a serious matter to his Excellency. This thing of favoring men because they have held the political prestige enjoyed by Danford, is not becoming even to a man so unscrupulous as the evangelist.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Mr. Lew Myers has sold his farm at Bethel to an Illinois gentleman, and has rented the W. B. Pixley farm near Floral. [Many items obscured. Could not read. MAW]

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

We have before us a neat and dainty publication called "The Visitor" published monthly for the First Baptist Church of this city, and devoted to our church and school interests. We think we recognize the guiding spirit of James McDermott on its pages.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Miss Mansfield returned from Charleston, South Carolina, yesterday, having been nearly a week on the road. Her brother, though severely cut and bruised, fortunately had no bones broken, and by careful nursing, was recovering rapidly. He was able to accompany her on her return as far as Nashville, Tennessee, where he was taken in charge by the railroad authorities.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Messrs. Horning, Read, McMullen, Robinson, and perhaps others will erect windmills for the purpose of irrigating their grounds the coming season. Frank Barclay has a carload of piping on the road which he will use for that purpose. With plenty of water the question of growing trees, shrubbery, and blue grass is solved.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

The convention held at Caldwell Wednesday and Thursday of the stockmen of the Cherokee Strip was one of the largest, most enthusiastic, and pleasant gatherings we have ever attended in Kansas. Upon the assembling of the convention, Ben S. Miller was elected president and John A. Blair Secretary for the ensuing year. All the newspapermen present, about eighteen in number, were elected as assistant secretaries. W. E. Campbell and H. C. Manning were elected vice presidents, and M. H. Bennett, Treasurer. The organization was made as perfect as it was possible to make it at such a meeting, and we never remember seeing as large a body of men called together who so universally agreed upon every question of interest to their particular business, and where there were more evidences of intelligence and business tact than there was to be found among the stockmen in this convention.

The objects of the convention were to discuss the better plans of operation in the stock business, and the interchange of ideas proved interesting and will no doubt be beneficial to all who were in attendance.

A number of important measures were discussed and resolutions adopted among which was a resolution offered by Hon. E. M. Hewins, the king among the cattle men of the west, requesting that the revolver be abandoned by the cow boys so far as the carrying of it when in towns or cities of Kansas.

Hereafter the cow boys do not bring with them to town their six shooters, even if it is necessary to carry them while on the range. This we think will prove one of the best moves ever made by the stock men. The cow boys are a good set of fellows, and never have any trouble while sober and at their posts of duty; but it is just as natural for them to visit towns and have their fun as it is for anybody else; consequently, those of them who indulge in drink, and after getting to town and coming under the influence of liquor when armed with a pistol, they are liable to use it when there is really no cause. These crimes on the frontier have been committed every year, which will never be known under the new order of things.

The entire meeting seemed to be one grand social ovation, and the people of Caldwell comprised one large committee of reception. The grand ball given at the opera house in the evening was a dazzling success, but the banquet at the Leland Hotel was a failure in every way possible. Any ordinary Cherokee Indian could have furnished better accommodations to the crowd than did the proprietors of the Leland, and there seemed to be no cause for it, either.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

The Sunday schools of Winfield are all pretty well situated just now. The Presbyterian and Methodist schools are held in the large and commodious buildings belonging to the churches. The Baptists occupy the lecture room of their new building, and though a little crowded, are quite comfortable. In a few weeks the building will be completed and the main room occupied, when the school will have room for more than double its numbers. The Christians occupy the little frame building owned by the church, and are very much cramped for room. They intend building a larger house of worship this coming summer, and will then be much more comfortably situated. A new and larger house is a necessity with them.

The Visitor.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

The delay in putting up the telephone exchange in this city is occasioned by the failure in the arrival of the instruments. A number of wires are already up awaiting the instruments, which are looked for by every train. So far there are only four connections outside of the central office: THE COURANT office, the two express offices, and A. H. Doane & Co.'s coal office.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

A representative of the paper boarded the train Monday, and in company with his better half, the comparative degree is acknowledged with all humility, took a "ride on the cars" down to our sister city and "did" the lively place to the best of our ability.

It had been some time since we had walked the classic streets and got sand in our shoes, and things seemed compara-tively strange and new. However, we had the energetic and genial presence of H. G. Fuller to remind us of home and keep up our spirits and didn't sigh for "home, sweet home" very much.

We were given gentlemanly care by the proprietor of the City Hotel, who satisfied the craving of a good appetite in a very satisfactory manner. Arkansas City is enjoying considerable prosperity. None of her business or dwelling houses stand empty, many new buildings are being erected, and there seems to be a healthy business life. The city by the canal has never had a real boom, but has grown steadily nevertheless, and while many other towns are standing still, this little city seems to have just commenced to get in earnest about growing and stirring around.

The people with whom we talked spoke with some enthusiasm of the future of the place and the signs are certainly favorable. The schools there re in a flourishing condition, the attendance is large, and Prof. Atkinson is liked well by the people. About forty of the young men have organized a Y. M. C. A., several secret societies seem to be in good life, and the stream of social and business life appears to be quite rapid. We of course called upon our brothers in arms and found them immerced in business. The Democrat and Traveler seem to be prospering and we hear the papers spoken well of. They are both live and energetic sheets, and deserve the hearty support of the citizens.

We saw no loafers, except some noble red men, and everybody seems to have business that demanded their individual attention.

In the afternoon we visited the canal for the first time, under the guiding and protecting care of Will Mowry, who is known for his courtesy and kindness and who holds a large place in the life of the city. The raging canal wasn't raging when we gazed into its depths, but was as calm and shallow as a backyard mud-puddle in July. We could see where the angry waves had lashed its muddy sides when the head gate was raised. The water had been shut off to allow repairs on the flume walls of one of the mills; the water, when turned on, having broken around the walls on each side and causing considerable damage. This was at Ayres' mill, one that has recently been put up and furnished with machinery and will be in running order this week, it is thought. This mill is owned by V. M. Ayres, is a big investment for the place where it is established, and shows much labor under difficulties, and an enterprising spirit that should certainly be amply rewarded. The mill represents a property valuation of about $25,000 and is furnished completely with the most improved and modern machinery, not excelled by many larger mills. The milling work is under the charge of W. T. Bell, formerly of Wichita, and of known experience and ability.

Another mill is in process of building, owned by W. H. Spears, which when finished, will represent about $15,000 more of valuable property that the canal has brought to its banks. The mill will be of stone and well fitted out with machinery of modern make.

These two enterprises are certainly worthy of support by the farmers of that section and no doubt will receive it. The ability of the canal to furnish unlimited power is thoroughly demonstrated, and if the water can be controlled, as we have no reason to doubt, the question of ample and convenient water power at Arkansas City is forever settled. The canal is a big project for a few people of this county. It would be a big thing for the whole county to have engineered through successfully, and the canal is overwhelming evidence of enterprise and genius of the citizens at the terminus that will bring them victory or leave them with thin feet to the foe.

We met C. M. Scott, whose orbit is so eccentric that one is liable to run across him in most any place and at any time, and sat in his office and contemplated several skulls with appropriate motives, and other cheerful reminders of death. "Yes," said C. M. sadly, "that skull once contained the intelligence of a beautiful Indian maiden, who is dead now, and that little skull you see over there was picked up by me near the Cimmaron river, and belonged to some white child who had been scalped by the Indians, and who is now dead, also." We didn't visit long with the scout, editor, gentleman, sheep dealer, and phrenologist, but departed soon.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

The COURANT office was the first to have the telephone. Be careful what you say now or we will have you on the hook.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

We get a report by telephone that Hendricks & Wilson will soon be in the room now occupied by Shrieves & Powers, and that the latter firm is contemplating going out of business.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Cal Ferguson, of the Southern Express Co., was in town last week on business connected with his mail route. While here he purchased a herd of ponies, which he drove to Winfield, and we presume there offered them for sale. A. C. Traveler.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

We are progressing slowly. The Courier has arrived at the conclusion that Saint John was not "strictly accurate" in his statement about the showing on the police docket of this city, and is also aware that it made a bad break in relation to the county school fund. There is nothing like calling attention to these little things.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Amasa Speed shook us all up today by informing us that he had sold his interest in the livery stable to John Keck, of this city. All the boys will be sorry to hear that Amasa has severed his connection with this popular firm. The new firm of Schofield & Keck contains two genial, sociable, and good business gentlemen, and we wish them all the success in the world.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Miller have a nine pound boy.

Dan Miller is "all broke up" and perfectly irresponsible for anything he may do. For several years now Dan has obeyed the Scriptural injunction in regard to increasing and multiplying, and has the proud honor of being the happy father of nine girls. Considering the fact that he has always had a tender longing for an heir to bear his name and preserve his memory when he is gone, his fortune might have been discouraging to a person who has not the dogged determination which Dan is known to possess, and though the prospect hasn't been the most cheering in the world, he has never abandoned the object in view or ceased to trust in the overruling Providence that governs in the affairs of men. These qualities of faith and perseverance have brought their reward, and last night Dan found success perched upon his banner in a way that has filled him full and overrunning, with pride and glory. At least, we think that is the case from the recital of an incident that came to our ears. Sometime this morning Dan was at Scofield's livery stable in a high state of excitement, wanting a team to go into the country, and he wanted it awful quick; he was also heard to make some inquiries about a nurse girl. Sometime after that he was met on the road out of town, driving as if someone was after him, by a man who helloed and asked the way to Dexter, when Dan, whose mind seemed to be occupied with something else than the direction in which towns were located, gave his horses a lick and yelled to the passing stranger, "It's a boy, and weighs nine pounds." Dan will be able to be out on the streets in a few days. We'll take a Havana in ours.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Master Geo. Black, Mr. Hovey's clerk, was the subject of an unfortunate accident last week in which he was severely wounded by the accidental discharge of a pistol. He was going home and taking back a self-cocking revolver which he had taken to the store to show to a gentleman and which he carried in his hip pocket. When in front of Spotswood & Co.'s store, he put his hand in his pocket for something when the weapon was discharged, the ball entering the upper portion of the calf of his leg and running around to the front of the shin bone, where it was found by the physician. George was taken into Spotswood's store and the wound, which is severe but only a flesh one, was carefully dressed by Dr. C. C. Green. We are sorry for George as the mishap will keep him in for some time, and wish him a speedy recovery.

Cowley County Courant, March 9, 1882.

Mr. A. A. Wiley, one of the Traveler's oldest friends, and a prominent stockman, favored us with a call last Saturday, he being en route for Winfield from his ranch in the Territory, south of this city, where he is wintering some 1,200 head of cattle, which he reports as in fine condition. He also states that stock has not been injured to any extent by the late storm, which was much lighter down South than with us, in fact, it gave no further trouble than covering up the feed for a couple of days. A. C. Traveler.

[LYCEUM SOCIETY: STATE NORMAL.]

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The last election of the Lyceum Society resulted in the selection of the following named officers: President, W. P. Beaumont, Winfield; V. P., J. N. Stout, Neoshoa Falls; Secretary, Miss Lida Davis, Junction City; Treasurer, C. A. Bishop, Emporia; Chairman Board of Directors, E. B. Van Ness, Mound City.

The Lyceum is the substantial society of the Normal, having been organized under a state charter in 1873. Most of the graduates who have gone out from the Normal are indebted to the old Lyceum for much of their literary culture. The membership now consists of a majority of the advanced students. Considerable excitement has existed during the past week in regard to the societies. Some time ago the faculty commanded each society to incorporate in their constitution measures excluding those not in attendance at school from active membership.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "MUNROE" - BETHEL.]

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Health is good in general.

Mud, mud, Mud! No bottom to the roads.

Our sheep men report their sheep in fine condition.

The birds of spring have arrived, if the weather to suit has not.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weakley, of Bethel, a fine girl.

T. E. Gilleland, of Bethel, has the finest lot of hogs in the neighborhood. Mr. Gilleland is a successful farmer, and is making money.

James Wilson, who lived on the Aleck Graham place, the past two or three years, I learn, has bought the Newbury place near Little Dutch.

Lou. Bryant returned from Caldwell one day last week, carrying one eye in a sling. Whether he ran against some man's fist I could not say.

I was wrongly informed in regard to Lew Myers. He has bought the P. Stump farm near Little Dutch, and will at once move his family on the same.

BIRTH. Born to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown, a boy. By thunder, who would have thought it? George Brown, father of a big boy! George, I congratulate you. May you live long, and do so many times.

G. W. Yount, of Olive, has bought a derrick and other tools necessary for his stone quarry, and as soon as the weather is favorable, will go to work on his contract, furnishing rock for the United States Custom House at Topeka.

The snow storm last Tuesday and Wednesday was quite unexpected, although fine for wheat. A number of our grangers had to rush out and haul feed. A fellow having to haul hay when the wind is blowing does not use the language of a Sunday school teacher. MUNROE.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

New goods at the City Millinery.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Fresh lot of lemons and oranges at Wallis & Wallis.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The assessors will give us the number of dogs in the county this year.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

James Christian will deliver his lecture on "Ireland and the Irish" at Wichita.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Mrs. C. C. Black, of Winfield, made a trip to Wellington last week. Wellingtonian.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The Modoc club went to Newton to assist at the dedication of the new Odd Fellows' hall.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Rev. Father Kelley spends his spare time in setting out trees and beautifying his church lots.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Spring poetry will be received at this office. We are running short of kindling wood and the furnace must run.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The arbitrators in the Harter and Harris mill case have reached a decision, which has not yet been made public.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

J. Flickinger, of Winfield, was in town Friday. He rented a room and will open a tin shop at once. Burden Enterprise.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Dr. Belmont, of Winfield, has established a cattle ranche on Deer Creek 12 miles from this place. Arkansas City Traveler.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express will run over the K. C. L. & S. K. railroad about the first of April. We think this will be a good move.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Information from all the cattle ranges indicates that this has been an excellent winter for stock and that the losses are comparatively trifling.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

W. O. Johnson has severed his connection with the coal mines of the Winfield company, and intends going to the mountains soon. Grenola Argus.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The M. E. Conference at Burlington appointed the Rev. H. A. Tucker to the post at Ottawa. The Rev. P. F. Jones was selected for this city.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Some of our home talent will put on a play some evening before long for the benefit of the Library Association. The play will be announced in due time.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Judge Torrance sentenced G. W. Scott to the penitentiary for seven years, W. H. Harvey for three years, and J. E. Burkholder for five years, at Eldorado last week.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

We understand that the sheep men of this county are talking of having a public sheep shearing at this city sometime during the summer. We think that is a good idea.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Dr. Cole received a supply of bananas shipped some days ago from New Orleans by his son Hervy before he left that place for Cuba. We hereby return thanks for a liberal share.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

J. W. Hamilton, of Winfield, called at the News office today. We are glad to know that he will move his family here and become a permanent resident. Emporia News.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

We recommend Dr. Cooper as the champion snowball dodger of this city. Although he is generally so dignified, he can, when in close proximity to a flying ball of snow, do some contortion arts that bring to mind the boneless man in the circus.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Dr. and Mrs. Mendenhall, of Winfield, paid Mrs. Mendenhall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Capps a short visit last week. The doctor has invested four thousand dollars in cattle and is now a full fledged "cow-man," as well as a first-class physician. Wellingtonian.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Judge Christian contemplates soon to start on a lecturing tour along the Santa Fe road to Kansas City. Judge James Christian has many friends who will be glad for the opportunity to meet him, as well as to enjoy hearing his lecture. A. C. Traveler.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Ed. Nicholson, who used to be on the police force here, and went to Illinois about two years ago, got tired of the mud and general depression of that state, and has returned to stay. He brought a car load of fine stock with him.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The probate judge of Cowley County is getting rich from marriage license fees. Topeka Capital.

How is this Judge? Have you become a bloated bondholder off the hard earned dollars from such unfortunate victims?

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Mr. Thorpe, proprietor of the Kansas Tannery in this city, has on exhibition at the Winfield bank a beautifully tanned calf skin, upon which all the work was performed in just eight days.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Land entries for the past year received at the land office from Wichita number 230. Last year the number ran up over 600. There is little good land in the county remaining unentered.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The delay in putting up the telephone exchange in this city is occasioned by the failure in the arrival of the instruments. A number of wires are already up awaiting the instruments which are looked for by every train. So far there are only four connections outside of the central office: THE COURANT office, the two express offices, and A. H. Doane & Co.'s coal office.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

George Rhodes, our enterprising furniture dealer, has a show window of more than ordinary attraction. The window shows a large room, formed of muslin, which contains thirty-six live red birds, fluttering and flying around in the branches of a cedar tree. The birds were secured by Mr. Rhodes and Nate Snyder, and the sight is certainly worth going some distance to see.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

BIRTH. Wm. Moore, in the west part of the city, is the happy father of a bright little girl, which put in an appearance last night, with Dr. Wells officiating as administering angel. The Doctor says there are times when the world looks blue; but that, notwithstanding his arrest, and persecution, his practice has more than doubled in the past thirty days.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

"Our former citizen, Chas. H. Payson, whom it was hoped experience would teach a lesson, was recently arrested and lodged in jail at Topeka. His parents sent him $250, which he used to pay back the money he was charged with embezzling, and he is again on the wing. We are afraid Payson is a lost community."

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

There is considerable complaint from parties wishing to register that the City Clerk is not in his office regularly during business hours, and it is claimed by many that they have called frequently and found no one in the office. How is it, friend Beach, can't you set some particu-lar hour when persons can register?

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

E. W. Hovey left Winfield yesterday for other cities and other scenes. Ed has been here in the drug business for about a year and a half and but recently sold his stock of goods. He was a model young man and leaves many friends who join THE COURANT in wishing him success in every future undertaking.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The Baptist Sunday school of Winfield has begun the publication of a monthly paper called The Visitor. It is distributed gratuitously, and is devoted to the interests of the Cowley County Sunday schools. It is an interesting little paper, for which the Baptists deserve credit. Leavenworth Times.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

On Monday evening last Mr. H. Mayer returned from Winfield with a man giving his name as S. T. King, who is charged with stealing harness from Marsh, Winnie, and others. We understand that the harness were found in his possession, together with considerable valuable jewelry.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Joe Houston was down from Wichita today and made us a pleasant call. We are always glad to see Joe and are pleased to learn that he is prospering in his present situation. We have always predicted his success and we will always have a hearty interest in his welfare.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

N. O. Peterson arrived in this county from Michigan last Wednesday. He brought with him three car loads of blooded sheep which he is keeping at present on the farm of A. S. Tripp in Vernon township. We are glad to welcome such additions to this county.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

By the middle of July Kansas will have accommodations for 690 patients in her insane asylums. There are 1,100 insane persons in the state.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The agricultural statistics roll for this year provides for a showing of the number of gallons of wine made during the year last. We advise our assessors not to fool with that column very much, for the thing is liable to go out when they least expect it. The statistics must not be taken as a beverage, and they shouldn't be studied too closely or the assessor will get the name of being a whiskeyite. It would be best to include the wine figures among the number of dogs, or under some other unsuspecting head. It will never do to work up any kind of showing for this industry, and we are astonished that Saint John allowed such a bad influ-ence to be placed in the statistical roll.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The Rev. Cairns, while in the east, was the recipient of several presents from old friends. Among them was a beautiful pulpit given him by a prominent businessman of New York City, who was once a member of the Reverend's bible class. He was also presented with a handsome bible for the pulpit. The Baptist church has been fortunate in sending abroad their pastor and he has done much towards advancing the interest of his church.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Ed. Cole is the victim of an unusual accident that has broken him all up. Ed. was trying to get about four hundred pounds of castor oil into the drug store when the case burst and the way the oil was castored around made Ed. sit down and weep.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

J. H. Myton, Winfield's pioneer agricultural implement and hardware man, is raking in the laurel wreaths this year, on having the best implements, and as a consequence, the farmers are swarming his place of business.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

John McGuire's thirteen year old boy had two fingers torn from his left hand Saturday by the bursting of a small shot gun while out hunting.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The funeral of James Service was held this afternoon at the Presbyterian churrch, the Rev. Platter delivering an impressive sermon. A very large number of our citizens attended the service, and followed the remains to the grave. Mr. Service had a host of friends here to whom his death will be a sad happening.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Mr. A. J. Walden, a well known traveling salesman, was taken sick at the Brettun last week, but with good treatment he was able to start out again this morning.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Mr. J. S. Loose, formerly of the firm of Loose & Lynn, of Winfield, Kansas, spent a few days in town the latter part of last week visiting with his brother, Mr. J. L. Loose, and left Monday night for Kansas City. Chetopah Advance.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Charles C. Black now drives the neatest and fastest turn-out on the road, he having traded a farm of 160 acres three miles south of town for T. R. Timme's horse and buggy. We are ready for a drive most any time.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The Brettun House was the scene of quite a matinee this noon. Waldron, the young colored porter, who occasionally works in the dining room, made some impertinent remarks to one of the waiter girls with whom he had been quarreling for the last week, when the girl struck him with a goblet she was washing. The glass broke, cutting his ear severely and pene- trating to the bone. A little scuffling was indulged in after the blow, when Charlie Harter came in and called the house to order. Waldron threatened to shoot the girl and had a re- volver in his hand, which was snatched away from him by the head porter. The subject of the water girl's vengeance then went to the doctor's for repairs. The latest telephonic dispatch states that the excitement is gradually subsiding, and no immediate fears are entertained of another outbreak.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The Sedan Times furnishes this good one on a couple of Winfield's most prominent young men.

"A good steal. When P. H. Albright & Co. took charge of Geo. W. Moore & Co.'s loans in Southern Kansas, their attention was called to a small farm in this county which was enclosed with a good wire fence, and was covered with a mortgage in favor of G. W. Moore & Co. Mr. Albright, while passing the same place a short time ago, noticed the fence had disappeared, and he alighted from his buggy to make a closer inspection, when to his sur- prise, not even a post hole could be found. When he got back to Winfield, he began to tell his partner (Jas. B. Moore) of the theft of the wire fence, whereupon he inquired if they had stolen the posts. `Posts! H__l yes!' ejaculated Albright, `and the holes too!'"

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

A fellow lectured in Winfield the other night on mesmerism. He had a good deal of difficulty in getting a subject to come forward and be operated upon. Finally after much whooping and yelling, John Allen was hustled up. The lecturer placed a glass of water in John's hand, and after putting him thoroughly under the influence, he had him drink of the water alternately as whiskey, brandy, wine, and beer. John showed his appreciation of the several drinks both by word and action, and in each case pronounced the beverage a very superior article. After the lecturer was through with John and called for another subject, McDermott and Soward and about forty other men instantly rose and started forward. Wichita Times.

The Wichita man is liable to make a reputation as the loudest sounding lyre that ever lied.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

During the trial of Thomas Sheddan before Judge Gans this morning, Mayor Troup appeared as council for the county and while asking diverse questions, the defendant was walking the floor and in illustrating how he had attacked his wife recently, played that the Mayor was his wife for the time being and sprang upon him like an infuriated tiger, causing him to fall backward out of his chair and turn white as a sheet. It is probable that Mr. Troup will not wish to act as deputy County attorney again soon. Still he was not injured!

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

J. Q. Burchfield, of Howard, the boss agricultural implement man of Elk County, has been in the city a couple of days, and of course made THE COURANT office headquarters. We have had a great many friends in years gone by, but never a better one than Burchfield, and he is always a welcome visitor at our office or home.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Gen. A. H. Greene, the pioneer land broker of Cowley County, still leads the van selling lands in this section of Kansas. In a conversation yesterday with a very intelligent stranger from the east who is here looking for investments, the gentleman remarked that Gen. Green understood his business better than any man he has met in the west.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Eggs, 10 cents per dozen; butter, 25 cents; live chickens, $2.10; dressed, 7-1/2 cents; live turkeys, $8 to $12; dressed, 10 cents per lb.; potatoes, $1.50 to $2.50 per bushel.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

We call the attention of our readers to the advertisement of John Hyden and E. C. Seward in behalf of Smith Bros., of the Chicago boot and shoe house. Messrs. Hyden and Seward, realizing from past and present experience, that this is the time that tries men's soles, and that Mr. W. H. Smith is in the east buying his new stock, propose to make things lively down their way in all kinds of foot wear.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

A case of the virtues of religious revivals has just been called to our notice. In 1877 Mr. T. C. Woodruff, now with Spotswood of this city, gave a man a check for a lot of eggs he had purchased in Harnellsville, New York, and made a mistake against himself of ten dollars. The man noticed the mistake at the time, but being hard up at the time said nothing about it.

Since the religious revivals have been going on in New York state this winter, the gentleman has become able to pay back the ten dollars, and after writing to Mr. Woodruff and asking how much would settle the bill to date, and being answered that the ten dollars would do, sent a draft for the amount with interest, amounting in the total to thirteen dollars. It was a good act by the gentleman, and Woodruff feels about thirteen dollars better than he did.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

DIED. Again we are called upon to announce the death of a well known citizen, Mr. Hanchett, father of Frank Hanchett, proprietor of the dairy. On last Thursday morning he struck a refractory horse with a pitch fork, when the animal kicked, hitting the fork, the end of which struck Mr. Hanchett near the abdomen, from the effect of which he died yesterday. The funeral services were held Thursday morning. The Rev. Cairns delivered the sermon. Mr. Hanchett was 72 years of age; was born in New York state, and leaves a family of two sons and a daughter. He was a great student of books, and had a large and well selected library. He was respected as an excellent man by all who knew him.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Hon. W. P. Hackney, of Cowley County, is in the city, and, as we understand, is a candidate for Congress. Mr. Hackney has oftentimes been supported by his friends and neighbors for important public positions, and there is no question but what he now has their warm support for the position to which he aspires. He is a competent and trustworthy gentle- man and would make a valuable member, and one too who would likely remain in Congress a number of years after having been once elected. Topeka Commonwealth.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

DIED. Mr. John Service died at about half past eleven Saturday, March 11, 1882. His death was caused by heart disease. Mr. Service had been at Wellington with Mr. Platter assisting in some religious meetings and returned on the 6 o'clock morning train. He was feeling in better health than for some time past and had no premonitory symptoms of the disease which carried him off. He was sawing wood in the yard in the rear of the house of Mr. Tucker, where he was boarding, when he felt a severe pain in his side, and entering the house laid down upon the bed and died within fifteen minutes. This news will startle our citi- zens who were acquainted with Mr. Service. He has long been a resident of this city and county and was one of our most prominent citizens. He had many friends and was held in universal respect for his Christian character and upright life. He was an ardent worker in the cause of temperance, and a leading member of the Presbyterian church. He possessed consid- erable property interests here and had always labored for the advancement of the city and county.

His sudden and startling death will be deeply regretted. We were personally acquainted with him and knew him for a man of many virtues and few faults, and it is with pain that we record his removal from our midst. The suddenness of his death increased the feeling of solemnity among our citizens and brings forcibly to our mind the realization that life is of a most uncertain and transient character. Mr. Service leaves a sister, the only member of the family now living, who is well known in this community for her deeds of charity. In this hour of bereavement, she has the sympathy of the entire community.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

On Monday we followed to its last resting place on the earth the form that once contained all that was of value to John Service, an Elder in the Presbyterian church of this place. To say that he was a good man, as the world understands the word, is only to speak in part his worth.

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Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

DIED. The sad intelligence was received Tuesday by Mrs. Lee that her son, Herbert, had been taken with typhoid pneumonia and after an illness of two days had died.

[COMMUNICATION: "WILLIAM J." - NORTH FAIRVIEW INTELLIGENCE.]

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Mr. George Frederick of Ohio is staying with J. C. McKibben.

Shrope is about to sell his farm to .

Johnson, of Mulvane. [SOME WORDS BLANKED OUT!]

Morton, formerly of the Dunkard mills, has gone to Missouri.

Charley Page is exceedingly happy on account of the return of his dulcienna.

It is said that W. O. B. has composed a song entitled "Whoa Emma."

Rev. C. P. Graham has just closed a series of meetings at Star Valley resulting in much good.

Mr. George White & Co. intend starting to Greenwood County before long with sixteen hundred sheep.

Mr. R. B. Pratt has placed in the W. V. P. Church an eight-day clock for the benefit of the Sunday School.

R. P. Burt is about to sell out. He came here last fall and has made many friends who will regret his leaving.

John Jones started last week for Arkansas, to be gone three months, and expects to bring back quite a number of cattle.

Your quillist had the pleasure of a friendly chat with Mr. Frank Finch, of Winfield, last week, while on his tour collecting taxes.

The Valley Center school closes next week. R. B. Corson has taught a good school, and is held in high esteem by all of his scholars.

The singing done by the Darien school at the Teachers' Association was excellent, when the size of the scholars are taken into consideration.

The people of this locality have organized a Library Association, with a membership of over fifty. We think this is a move in the right direction.

Dr. A. V. Polk lost some of his fifty Durham cattle the last snow storm. We think that breed of the bovine race not adapted to this climate.

Charley P., Thomas B. and Larry W. are breeding a scab on the most prominent part of their faces, by congregating where they do. Boys, look out for Me. and his sticking plaster.

Messrs. Huston and Nichols have taken charge of the Dunkard mills. As Mr. Nichols is an experienced miller, and David Huston a boss hand to jerk sacks around, we predict success for the new firm.

Charles F. Baxter has given the people reason to believe that Judge Gans will be interviewed ere long, as he has purchased a bedstead and grind stone. Well, Charley, the purchase of the bedstead is well enough, but oh, wouldn't we hate to be in your place, when we think of the grindstone. WILLIAM J.

[LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.]

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

At a late meeting of the Library Association, the following officers were elected for the year ending January 31, 1883: President, Mrs. M. J. Wood; Vice President, Mrs. T. B. Myers; Secretary, Mrs. A. H. Doane; Treasurer, Mrs. W. L. Mullen; Directors, Mrs. H. H. Mansfield, Mrs. Elbert Bliss, Mrs. James A. Bullen, Mrs. J. Swain, Mrs. J. B. Schofield, Mrs. J. A. Earnest, Mrs. W. H. Shearer, Mrs. J. G. Shreeves, and Mrs. G. W. Miller.

It would be a great encouragement to the ladies to have the gentlemen come manfully to the front and buy a yearly ticket. Three dollars for one year is a small sum when the benefits to be derived from the investment are considered, still if every family in Winfield would pur- chase a ticket, it would place the ladies in a position where they would feel justified in not only sustaining a Library but would open an attractive reading room. Many entertaining and instructive volumes have been added to the library during the winter. Let all see to it that they have a personal interest in this association.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

The scholars in the west ward are having their natural rights whittled down to a pretty fine point. The boys have been forbidden to bring their sleds to school and they are not al- lowed to engage in that grandest of all sports, snowballing. The girls are not allowed to play "keep house," and the future looks pretty dark for the little folks. When we went to school a restriction of our right to snowball would have been as good cause for mutiny as the abuses of the American colonies by King George was cause for the declaration of independence. We expect the scholars will, before long, be restricted to the privilege of gazing idiotically at the ceiling and twirling their thumbs.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

A suspicious circumstance happened at the Hoosier Grocery that may furnish some clue to the high handed raid on Mr. Jenning's hen coop last Sunday night. A lady accosted Charles Hodges and inquired the price paid for chickens, which Charles informed her was eight cents per pound for fat and young chickens, dressed. The lady then produced from under her apron a large dressed chicken weighing seven pounds which Charles purchased, and which upon critical examination, proved to be a fourteen year old rooster and tougher than the head of a base drum. The spring chicken will be on exhibition for a few months and we advise Mr. Jennings to call around and see if he can recognize the departed.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Mr. S. P. Jennings, who lives on the old Holmes place south of town, was last Saturday night the victim of one of the most bold and daring robberies and of the most dastardly char- acter that is recorded in the annals of crime. During the night a band of seperate and hungry men forcibly entered the chicken coop and stole eighteen chickens, cleaning out the ranch, and leaving it as desolate and chickenless as the grave. Age or sex was not spared; the old and the young, the low and the high, the tough and the tender, were swooped down upon by the invaders and torn from their peaceful and happy home. The outrage stands out in the light of the nineteenth century a dark blot upon American civilization. Brave roosters and fair hens were cut off in the plentitude of their existence. The penitent and impenitent were alike taken. The repentant hen who had gone to sleep happy in the resolution that she would lay more eggs in the future, and the beligerent rooster who had promised himself a free fight in the morning, shared alike the horrible fate that awaits stolen chickens in general. Such a sack was never seen since Rhoderik Dhu laid waste the pleasant hamlets of the Lowlanders, or the itinerant preachers of Indians struck terror to the yellow legged chickens of the backwoods. Never before has such a case of "fowl" play been brought to our notice. There is every reason to think that Jesse James and his villains are at the bottom of this. The last train robbery at the Blue Cut brought but little money, and these hunted desperadoes are probably at some rendezvous on the Walnut, tearing those innocent and unfortunate victims of their red-handed crime, limb from limb. The coop that once held a happy family is now desolate and empty, and where once resounded the happy cackle of the rooster and the clarion notes of the hen is heard nought but the mournful echoes of the passing sounds. Mr. Jennings has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this prostrating blow that has left his heart and hen coop such an aching void.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

We are informed that the Domestic Sewing Machine Company have appointed D. F. Best sole agent for the "light running Domestic," for Cowley County in place of F. M. Friend, their former agent. With the "light running Domestic" and the "New Silent No. 8," Mr. Best fears no competition, and in the future, as in the past, will continue to do the largest sewing machine trade in Cowley County. When in the city, call and see him.

Mr. Best is also the agent for the Smith American organs.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

Hereafter the South Western Stage Co. will run a hack to and from Salt City at least twice a week and as much oftener as the public convenience demands. Parties wishing Geuda Springs water or transportation can leave orders at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express office, or at the Brettun House, where it will be promptly attended to. A. C. BANGS, Agent.

[ADS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

BROTHERTON & SILVER...Have removed, and are located Two Doors North of J. B. Lynn's, Winfield, Kansas.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

MILLER & DIX, WINFIELD MEAT MARKET, CENTER OF BLOCK NORTH OF THE POST OFFICE, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

ED. L. BRINING, CABINET MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER, EAST SIDE, SOUTH MAIN STREET, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

E. DEVER, PROPRIETOR OF THE STAR BAKERY, TWO DOORS NORTH OF WHITING'S MEAT MARKET, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

WINFIELD LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, OVER POSTOFFICE. [J. C. McMULLEN, PRESIDENT/H. G. FULLER, SECRETARY].

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

THE HOOSIER GROCERY, NORTH MAIN STREET, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

IRA L. McCOMMON, CITY PHARMACY, SUCCESSOR TO E. W. HOVEY & CO., THREE DOORS SOUTH OF THE BANKS, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

C. M. WOOD, LIVESTOCK DEALER AND SHIPPER, OFFICE TWO DOORS SOUTH OF THE BANKS, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

P. H. ALBRIGHT & CO., OFFICE FRONT ROOMS, OVER THE POST OFFICE.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

WHITING BROS. MEAT MARKET, TWO DOORS NORTH OF SPOTSWOOD'S, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

THE WINFIELD JEWELRY HOUSE, GEORGE A. SCHROETER, AGENT, SOUTH OF 76 HORNING 76, ROBINSON & CO., WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

PRYOR & KINNE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, REAL ESTATE, LOAN & INSURANCE AGENTS, OFFICE IN WINFIELD BANK BUILDING, UP STAIRS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

T. F. AXTELL, PROPRIETOR OF THE ENGLISH KITCHEN RESTAURANT.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

WM. NEWTON, DEALER IN AND MANUFACTURER OF HARNESS AND SADDLES.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

HARTER BROS., DEALERS IN DRUGS AND MEDICINES, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

WINFIELD LIVERY FEED AND SALE STABLE, SCOFIELD & KECK, PROPRIETORS, MAIN STREET, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

SOUTHWESTERN STAGE AND OMNIBUS LINE, DAILY LINE OF STAGES FROM WINFIELD TO DOUGLAS, EL DORADO, AND AUGUSTA. LEAVE ORDERS AT ALL HOTELS OR THE CO.'S OFFICE, 9TH AVENUE. A. C. BANGS, AGENT.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

WINFIELD DAIRY AND CHEESE ASSOCIATION. THE NEAREST DAIRY IN TOWN. WE DELIVER MILK, BUTTER, CHEESE REGULAR TO THE TRADE. GOOD GOODS AT REASONABLE RATES OR NO CHARGE. HANCHET BROS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

ELI YOUNGHEIM'S MAMMOTH CLOTHING HOUSE, ONE DOOR NORTH OF POST OFFICE, WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

S. H. MYTON, DEALER IN SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE AND FARM MACHIN ERY. COPPER AND IRON WORK DONE ON SHORT NOTICE.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

A. T. SPOTSWOOD & CO. AD PLAYED UP STRICTLY CASH BASIS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

JOHNSTON & HILL FURNITURE...UNDERTAKING GOODS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

WINFIELD MACHINE WORKS. SAMUEL CLARKE, PROPRIETOR, AND MECHANI CAL ENGINEER. SHOPS NEAR A., T. & S. F. R. R., WINFIELD.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

COAL & WOOD...AT ALLEN JOHNSON'S. OFFICE ON MAIN STREET, FIRST DOOR NORTH HARTER BROS.

Cowley County Courant, March 16, 1882.

QUINCY A. GLASS...WALL PAPER & BORDERS! NO ADDRESS.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882. Editorial Column.

We are authorized to announce H. H. Siverd for re-election to the office of Constable of the City of Winfield.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

When we charged Saint John with stating an untruth in regard to the showing on the police docket of this city, the Courier replied, saying: "St. John did not say anything about May 1st. We suppose he got his information from the Courier of May 5th, 1881, etc." The following is what Saint John did say according to the Courier's report of his speech. "Winfield had twenty-one convictions in the police court for drunkenness during the last five months of license, against only three the first five months of prohibition."

We would like to ask the Courier if the "first five months of prohibition" didn't commence on the first of May? We will also ask that paper why it quibbles to shield its candidate? We will also ask the Courier how it could suppose that Saint John got his information from anything published in that paper May 5th, when his statements covered five months after that date? Will the Courier please answer?

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The most extensive railroad operation now in the west is the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, with its long line and many branches. Some time ago the Topeka Commonwealth gave some statistics from the expense account for the year 1881. We find that during that period they expended for new buildings alone the sum of $426,840.73. For new iron bridges they spent $165,721.04; new steel rails, $1,640,540.73; stone ballast, $12,058.70, making a grand total for the four items named of $2,215,167.86, the greater part of which may be classed under the head of incidentals. In addition to this there is an army of employees whose monthly pay aggregates hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Commonwealth states that the improvements planned for the present year will require a much greater outlay than was made last year. For instance, over $30,000 will be expended at Topeka alone. There is at times a strong prejudice against the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company, but we greatly doubt that there is an institution in the State the loss of which would be felt one-tenth as keenly as would be the loss of this road.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

James Christian will lecture at Emporia April 1st.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

There are thirty-nine organized posts of the G. A. R. in Kansas.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

School district 122 has voted $200 of bonds to refund other indebtedness.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Coal is sold at Independence banks for thirteen and a half cents per bushel.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

T. K. Johnston is expected home from Durango, Colorado, the first of next month.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Bliss & Wood have telephonic connection, and the convenience will undoubtedly be great.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The name of the office, Little Dutch, Cowley County, Kansas, has been changed to "Akron."

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The Santa Fe Company is putting iron bridges across the stream on the Walnut Valley Branch.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Curns & Manser have sold the Lewis Meyers farm in Walnut township to J. E. Mautz for $3,500.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

F. W. Schwartz has purchased the farm of N. W. Johnson, in Walnut township, the price paid being $2,700.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

M. S. Roseberry has sold his farm in Beaver township, through Bryan & Harris, to Hamilton Barnes for $2,000.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Fish Commissioner Long wants all dams constructed according to law by the 1st day of May, or he will make music.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The gross receipts of "Esmeralda" amounts to $100.25. The expenses were $47.50, leaving for the Library Association $52.75.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

H. C. Hawkins has sold his farm in Vernon township to George T. Bacastow for $3,800. The sale was made by Bryan & Harris.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

O. F. Hohn, a Chicago cutlery drummer, has been doing Winfield for a couple of days, and went north on the afternoon train.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Wallis & Wallis have just received another big stock of glass and queensware. Something new in sauce and fruit dishes.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Mr. and Mrs. Ord, who have been staying at Winfield, have returned to this place for a few days before starting to Iowa. A. C. Traveler.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Pete Baden is getting his new headquarters fixed up in good style, and everything resembles a large grocery stock down that way.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

A farmer named Hughes, nine miles north of Lawrence, has been arrested and bound over for stealing a barrel of liquor. What next?

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Hon. C. R. Mitchell, of Cowley County, will succeed Gen. T. T. Taylor as a member of the State Board of Charities. We congratulate Robert.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

W. J. Hodges has returned from St. Louis from his first shipment of sheep. The remainder of his large flock will soon be placed upon the market.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Joe E. Conklin, Esq., of the "hub," was in town last Saturday on business. He informed us he had made arrangements and given the necessary instructions for the erection of a summer residence at Geuda Springs, the same to be commenced right away. A. C. Traveler.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The young people in placing the play of "Esmerelda" upon the stage were greatly assisted by Mr. Boles, clerk for J. S. Mann. Mr. Boles has had several years experience in the dra- matic line, and proved a valuable assistant to the club.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Tally one for the telephone. It is being extended into the country. Dr. Davis is building a house on his farm on the mound east of town and will soon move out. He will keep his office in town and have telephonic connection with his farm house.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Some wicked person has poisoned John Pryor's watch dog, and John says it's a dog gone shame, as he will have to sit up nights with his chicken coop now. John should be thankful that the nights are growing warm.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

William Ogden, who is connected with the brewery west of town, has had action com- menced against him for unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors. He will be tried before Justice Buckman next Tuesday.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Madam Rumor has it that Frank Williams, our Frank, will take charge of the Occidental at Wichita next Monday. Frank is a good one, and will give Wichita a first-class house.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Timme, our enterprising tailor, is building a neat residence on his farm three miles south of the city. This looks a little suspicious, but then all signs fail in dry weather.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

George Warner and J. B. Wall, two of Rock township's boss farmers, came in and deposited a couple of the almighty dollars last Saturday.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

McGuire Brothers have a new scheme to attract trade, in the shape of a fine musical instrument. Do not fail to call and see and hear.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Word reached us Friday that the flume walls at Ayres mills, on the tunnel at Arkansas City, have been washed completely out. Mr. Ayres had just finished repairing a bad break in the same place, and turned the water in the canal for the second time with the result as stated. This is very discouraging. Mr. Ayres has worked hard, expended much money, and was getting in good condition to start his mill, and these catastrophes are not the most cheering things in the world.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Newton Hager, who went from Rock township, this county, to New Mexico, something over a year ago, seems to have struck it rich. He has some fine mines in the Pecos Mining district, about twenty miles from Glorietta. He sent recently to Judge McDonald a lot of specimens of silver bearing ore taken from his mines, which will assay from 100 to 500 ounces of silver to the ton. The quartz can be seen at Hackney & McDonald's law office.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

THE COURANT is under obligation to Friend's Millinery House for the use of one of their famous Davis sewing machines, which is without any doubt one of the best machines made.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

On Saturday last E. C. Seward, with characteristic recklessness, dodged all business responsibilities for the time being, and quietly wended his way to the babbling brook, there to fish and freeze and freeze and fish. He returned in the evening with a stringin his coat pocketand one small catfish, which he carried through town in his boot leg.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The Winfield Loan & Trust Co. is fully organized and in perfect working order. They are placing loans on good security, in any amount at lowest rates.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The sidewalk between the Presbyterian Church and the Court House is becoming very uneven and should be leveled up, if the good name of our city for sidewalks is to be maintained.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

BIRTH. A. B. Sykes, foreman of the Courier office, is the proud father of a newly arrived girl baby. Of course, we smoke when a printer makes a break like that.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The arbitrators in the Harter and Harris mill case have, after a long and tedious siege of work, arrived at a decision, in which they find that Lewis Harter is indebted to C. C. Harris in the sum of $1,835.62, due for rent of mill property. The arbitration has passed off smoothly, and the decision is satisfactory. The costs amount to $176. This is a good deal cheaper, more expeditious, and leaves a better feeling than a case in the courts. Arbitration is the best thing in the world for those persons who desire only exact justice.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

We are in receipt of a long communication from Thomas W. Sheddan, the man who was adjudged insane last Monday. The communication is a biography of his life, and is written in a very good manner and with no show of insanity. The letter is addressed to the public and closes as follows: "I am still in the county jail and so far as anyone can tell am just as sane as I was two or three months ago."

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The Douglass Congregationalists will build a church. The Index says: "A few weeks ago they had an architect here from Topeka to draw plans for them, and on Wednesday last, Mr. S. A. Cook, of Winfield, considered one of the best architects in the state, came up for the same purpose, and drew up a plan that seems to give general satisfaction."

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The ladies of Winfield are after the COURANT man with a sharp stick, and threaten to crush the paper out of existence. If those wide-awake merchants will keep their liberal ads hanging on the brush, there is no danger of the c(o)urrants dropping off.

Short Creek Republican.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The telephone instruments, wires, poles, and everything necessary to complete the exchange in the city, have arrived and the balance of the instruments will be put up and in working order in two or three days. It is a nice and convenient improvement for the city.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Hon. Al. R. Greene is lecturing in several towns in southern Kansas, and his lecture is highly spoken of by the press.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Members of the Wool Growers Assocition and all others interested are requested to meet at the Court House on Saturday, April 1st, at 1 o'clock P.M. to elect officers and arrange for the annual public shearing. A. C. Crowell, Secretary.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Dr. Lee, fined $100 and costs at Oskaloosa for selling liquor contrary to the provisions of the prohibitory law, evaded the officers and is now a fugitive from justice. It is supposed he went to Kansas City.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

For ways that are dark and tricks that are wicked commend us to the livery stable men. Two unsophisticated ministers concluded to take a ride to El Paso yesterday. One of the divines was from a little backwoods town named Winfield, the other was no less a personage than the bishop of Wichita. Now the aforesaid bishop, notwithstanding the historical fact that Paul footed it to Assos, keeps a good horse and prides himself on knowing how to drive. Not to be tedious in our narrative, we will state that the bishop concluded to take his reverend brother from the rural district out for an airing; and hence, proceeded to the livery stable and ordered his own Iroquois to be hitched in with another fiery steed of the livery man's own selection. The stable boy proceeded to his work and soon the bishop and his curate were driving towards El Paso. But the stable boy had forgotten to supply them with collar straps and soon the buggy was on the heels and the collars on the ears of the horses.

The fiery charges sprang forward and for the space of ever so many minutes the gospel traveled faster than it was ever known to travel, even in temperance Kansas. The gospelers forgot, for the time being, election, predestination, eternal sovereignty, and foreordination.

The curate in his endeavor to assist the bishop kicked the stuffing out of the dashboard and still the horses flew over the earth, the buggy danced in the air, and the hot blood rushed into the faces of the usually sedate dominies. Onward they sped until the phantom ship of the "Flying Dutchman" was nothing compared with the flying parsons. Finally, they corralled the team in a hedge row. The curate said "Amen" and the bishop sung the long meter doxology. Wichita Times.

We don't believe that story, and will ask Mr. Platter if he knows anything about it.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Thomas Poar, Milo Hare, and Harry Lester were brought before Justice George H. Buck- man charged with "shooting and throwing stones and making boisterous and contemptuous noises." These are the young men who made the attack on the Santa Fe train in Pleasant Valley township, and were arrested on complaint of conductor Miller. Poar and Lester were fined $20 each and costs, and Milo Hare $10 and costs. The amusement cost the boys $92.45. The young men are well known in the neighborhood and two of them are the sons of highly respected citizens. We are sorry that such a thing occurred, and the boys are sorry them- selves, having promised never to appear in such an aspect again. Liquor was probably the cause of the disgraceful act.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The Cherokee Indians, the most civilized nation in the Indian Territory, number twenty thousand actual citizens. It supports one hundred and seven schools, in which the instruction is given in English, a boys' high school, a girls' high school, an orphan asylum, an asylum for the insane, blind, and indigent, and other public institutions. Out of five thousand one hundred and sixty-nine men over eighteen years of age, only sixteen are hunters and five fishermen, three thousand five hundred and forty-six are farmers, and the rest are pro- fessional men, merchants, mechanics, and laborers. It will not do to call the fellows savages. A. C. Democrat.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Several of our grocery dealers have made what we consider a wise move. Messrs. Ed. Cochran and Ed. Riley have contracted for the delivery of groceries around town. They have taken the delivery business of five of our grocers, and expect to secure it from all. Each gentleman has a ward, and a red flag at a grocery is the sign that goods are waiting to be delivered. If, under this scheme, goods can be delivered promptly, we think the move is a good one and will result in a saving to our people, as of course the consumers of the goods have to pay the expense of delivery.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Henthorn of the Burden Enterprise, has been spending most of his time in Winfield recently. What the fellow is after we can't say, but he seems as happy as clam in summer water, and never appears to care whether he goes home or not. If there is anyone at Burden who has the welfare of Henthorn at heart, they should come over.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The Wichita Times, speaking of one of Winfield's popular preachers and one who has, perhaps, more admirers than any other one man in Southern Kansas, says: "Rev. Platter of the Presbyterian Church in Winfield has been in our city a week assisting in a series of meet- ings at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Platter is a man not over thirty or thirty-five years of age. This we guess. Yet it is hard to guess at his age as he is a well preserved man in the prime of manhood. Handsome, jet black hair and mustache, full chest, straight as an Indian, and of a commanding appearance. He would make a splendid looking Knight Templar in uniform. As a speaker, he has a mellow voice and an easy delivery. But there is a feeling all the while as if he were not doing his best. It seems as if there was a reserve force that he hesitates about calling into line. He does not let his voice out, does not put as much oratorical power into his sermons as there is in the man. In a word, Platter's sermons are not a full expression of the man. There is a much more powerful sermon left unsaid than is ever spoken out to the people. We judge that sometime in the past somebody has drilled too much caution into the preacher. He wants to loosen up the brakes, and let the train move along. Let the people hear that sermon that you always keep back behind your large bump of cautiousness. Now, in that criticism we do not mean to say that Platter is not a powerful preacher; on the contrary, he is as pleasant and instructive a preacher as we have heard for many a day. There are no poor preachers in the Presbyterian Church.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The M. D. is the worst paid professional man, and they are not to be blamed sometimes for growling a little at being hauled out of bed in the cold at the dead hour of midnight, when it is possible they will never get anything for it, but occasionally they make a mistake about the paying ability of their patients, as well as newspapers and other people. A couple of Winfield's pill rollers made a mistake recently which proved profitable to one of their rivals.

One of them was called to see a sick child six or eight miles in the country, and things not looking very stylish or wealthy around the country residence, the medicine man concluded not to go again; and when he was sent for the second time, said he could do the little child no good, and recommended another doctor, who went once also, and before leaving said he would not treat the child unless he could have his bill secured. This made the granger mad, and he came to town and employed Dr. Emerson, who it appears goes at every call, money or no money in sight. It now turns out that the farmer is pretty well-to-do and always has money, notwithstanding the looks of his clothes. The child is gradually improving, and the wrath of the granger has increased to such an extent that he swears he would burn his wealth before he would pay either of the first two physicians a cent for what they have done.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

P. H. Albright returned from Sedan Thursday evening. He has been over there nearly a week, most of which time we presume was squandered sitting up to that lovely piece of humanity of the female persuasion. Albright reports everything lovely over east, and from the faraway look in his eye, he will go over again soon just to place a few loans.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The Union depot at Wichita turns out to be a very tame affair, only to be a small building to be put up by the Santa Fe folks to take the place of the old one worn out in years gone by. The freight stored there and consigned to and from Winfield aided much in rocking the old structure.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Maine is cutting ice twenty-four inches thick, and it is so clear that the blush of modesty can be seen through it. When our Winfield dealers come to sell their ice, say at four cents a pound, there is no danger of seeing their blush of modesty, either through the ice or anywhere else.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Mr. Thorpe, proprietor of the Kansas Tannery, left for New York Wednesday for the purrpose, in connection with other business, of working up a boot and shoe manufactory at this place. Mr. Thorpe is in earnest in establishing this enterprise, and we hope he will be assisted as much as possible by our businessmen. We might just as well manufacture our own hides and those of the surrounding country as to have them shipped east, manufactured into boots and shoes, and returned for us to purchase and pay the expense of shipping each way, together with the profits left in the hands of several middle men. We are close to a large stock range where the supply of hides would never fail, and there is all the southern and western country we might supply with boots and shoes.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

We speak with some knowledge when we say that this branch of the Santa Fe railroad is liable to extend through the Indian Territory, opening up the south and giving us connections that will make our position in regard to manufactories all that could be desired. We urge upon our citizens who desire to see this city become something besides a country town, to awaken to this matter, sound the subject to its depths, and use every effort towards securing something of this kind.

Winfield Courier, March 23, 1882.

"The criminal genius of Charles Payson, is something remarkable, and will lead him either to glory or the grave. His getting the money sent him by his father while he was in jail at Topeka and getting away with it in his possession was an act calculated to call forth admiration for a brilliant criminal exploit if such a thing could be done. This man slides around in society plundering wherever he goes, and escapes from the meshes of the law like an eel through a man's hand. The fact that a man just out of the penitentiary should use his disgraceful punishment as the foundation for a lecture, and travel around as a high toned gentleman, is enough to take a man's breath away to contemplate. Wherever he has gone he has played the dead beat, and at the same time made friends who would be ready to swear to the purity of the man's character, and consider him an unfortunate and much abused gentleman. The man is inherently bad and can no more keep out of the penitentiary than a piece of wood can drift against the current of a river. In some particulars, this man strongly resembles Guiteau. He has an inordinate desire for notoriety or to attract public attention, and he also seems blessed with the idea that he is a highly respectable gentleman and worthy of the unlimited confidence and regard of his fellow men. He is a character worth observing and will never fail of attracting attention. He is a grand blood sucker to be turned loose upon society."

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The play of Esmeralda, given Thursday by the Winfield Dramatic Club, brought out one of the largest houses the opera house has seen for a long time. The general expression is that the play was "first rate," and we do not hesitate to endorse the sentiment. The parts were well taken, and the make-up and general rendition of the play would have been no discredit to many professional troupes. There is no doubt but that Winfield possesses ample ability in this line to support a flourishing dramatic club, and we would like to see one on a firm and permanent foundation.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Spotswood has very much improved his storeroom by cutting a stairway in the center of the sales room which connects with the basement where is kept all the staple articles and case goods.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "MUNROE" - BETHEL ITEMS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Pleasant weather the past week.

Farmers are busy plowing and sowing oats.

Mrs. Mary Newell, of your city, is visiting her parents at Bethel.

Tom Veale, of Olive, will plant about twenty acres of broom corn.

Beckie White entertained a number of lady friends last Sunday evening.

I understand there is to be preaching at Bethel next Sunday evening by Rev. Brown.

Peach trees are in full bloom though not as full as last year, but plenty for a good crop, if they don't get another freeze.

Johnny Willis, of Renton County, Arkansas, an old time boy of Bethel, has returned. Johnny, we of Bethel are glad to see you.

Miss Lizzie Wilson and Miss Clista Goffemire, of Winfield, paid Bethel a friendly visit one day last week. Come again birls.

Miss Jennie Lowry, of your city, was visiting friends at Bethel Saturday and Sunday. Miss Lowry taught the winter term of school at Bethel and was much liked by all the scholars.

Miss Maggie Song returned from her visit to the asylum where her brother was taken to some time ago, and reports him as getting along well. She says she believes in less than two months he will be well and at home, and it is to be hoped that he will.

Tom Wilson, of Shelbyville, Illinois, who bought the McNeil farm, has just finished a story and a half house, 16 x 24, with shed kitchen, and moved his family into the same one day last week. The two Misses Wilson will attract the attention of all with their rare beauty and accomplishments. The folks of Bethel welcome them to their future home.

Mrs. Catherine Burns, of Mount Carmel, started Tuesday the 31st via K. C. L. C. & S. R. R. for a visit to friends in Pennsylvania. The object of Mrs. Burns' visit to her old home is a reconciliation trip. As it would take too much of your space to give the particulars of this affair, I will wait until she returns and will give the reader a full account.

Munroe is in trouble, and its all about something that has been said or that has not been said. They all say that I lie, and never tell the truth. I will let the people judge for this item, at any rate. I know I lie when I say that Squire Anderson has not got another marriageable daughter. I know I lie when I say that Robert Weekly's youngest son is the homeliest lad to be seen. I know I lie when I say that Sam Burger's mustache is in sight. I know I lie when I say that Pete Sipe will trade horses again, without sending the trader to consult his wife. I know I lie when I say that George Youle has the prettiest wife in the world. I know I lie when I say there is not a girl at Bethel who does not want to marry. I know I lie when I say that everybody knows who "Munroe" is. MUNROE.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Hon. Bill Hackney returned Monday evening from his little tour through Arkansas. He says they may form all the combinations against him they desire, and he will get a solid delegation from Arkansaw and the Cherokee Nation. You bet Hackney works them up wherever he goes.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

DIED. Died, at his residence, in Burden, this county, March 15, 1882, William Smith, aged fifty-six years. Mr. Smith came to Cowley County eleven years ago, and settled on Silver creek, when there were but few inhabitants in that section. He leaves several relatives and a host of friends in this county who mourn his loss.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Frank Manny has the telephone in good working shape. The more we see of this instrument the greater becomes our admiration for this wonderful development of human genius.

[COMMUNICATION FROM "CLODHOPPER" - OMNIA.]

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Omnia's feeders are doing better and all have their stock in good condition.

John Parsons is feeding two cars of fine steers, which will be a credit to him when put on the market.

J. W. Johnson, of Greenwood County, has one hundred and fifty head of cattle feeding at Mr. Daggetts' on Timber creek.

Of sheep Messrs. Wolsey and Strother have their eight hundred head nearly all fit for the butcher, if they were disposed to sell them for mutton.

BIRTH. The only local item worthy of notice this week is the birth of a son to H. F. Jackson, of Harvey township, which he says weighs nearly seventy-five pounds.

James Messinger has one hundred and fifty head of sheep in good condition. Mr. Chamberlain has 2,500, and Mr. Hamell about 900. Mr. Stolp some 500 besides several smaller lots, all, so far as I can learn, in good flesh and going through with very little loss.

The cattle men who played "Sunny Kansas" by letting the summer pass without provid- ing feed in sufficient quantities for a Canadian winter, put in their time trailing up their stock and cursing Kansas. A Mr. Adams, of Harvey township, on the head of Timber Creek, I understand, has lost several hundred dollars worth of cattle, and B. F. Ayres of the same township, some cows. About ten inches of snow fell here in March.

The several farms in this neighborhood on which proceedings have been commenced to foreclose were mostly mortgaged by men who were discouraged and wanted to get back to Missouri, and never intended to pay either interest or principal. The others failed to pay an installment of interest, and being caught in bad company, are to be mercilessly bounced.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

George Osterhout has a fine selection of house plants which he has lately received from the east. The selection contains some beautiful varieties, and among them we notice a calla lilly in bloom, fuschias, pansies, geraniums, and other fine varieties. The most valuable and rarest plant in the selection is a variegated geranium, bearing from one root a dark and light flower. This species is very rare in this country and is prized by lovers of domesticated flowers. We would advise those desiring house plants to call around and see the fine selections.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Almost every evening there are a large number of hoodlums who gather on Main street. They indulge in swearing, foot-racing, playing tag, and hurrahing around generally until they are exhausted by fatigue, which is not generally reached until a late hour. Let our council pass an ordinance prohibiting those boys from being on the street after night, and then have it enforced. If the parents of these young candidates for the pen cannot control them, it would be better to let the law take a hand.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Come and see us. Just received a lot of choice Colorado Peach Blow potatoes. We still have a few bushels left of the Beauty of Hebron, also Northern Rose, home raised, besides a lot of choice Iowa Snow flake. As the season is well advanced, we will close out our early potatoes at a big discount for cash. Give us a call. WALLIS & WALLIS.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

The building occupied by Hudson Brothers for the past six years as a jewelry store is being moved out to clear the way for their large stone business house. One by one the old frame fire traps give away and good buildings take their places.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

W. R. Talbot, of Cherryvale, came over on Monday evening's train. Mr. Talbot is a partner of A. W. Davis in the hotel business and a first-class young man.

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

Considerable trouble has been experienced in getting a jury in the case against the breweryman on trial today for the violation of the prohibition law.

[AD.]

Cowley County Courant, March 23, 1882.

RECAP: THE BOSS HAVING GONE TO NEW YORK AND BOSTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING THE LARGEST AND FINEST STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES EVER BROUGHT TO THIS MARKET, THE TWO SALESMEN, JOHN HYDEN & E. C. SEWARD, PLACED THE AD...FOR...SMITH BROTHERS, 3 DOORS NORTH OF THE POST OFFICE, WINFIELD, KANSAS. [JOHN HYDEN/E. C. SEWARD.]

Cowley County Courant, Thursday, March 30, 1882.

A. B. STEINBERGER, PUBLISHER.

OUR AIM: TO TELL THE TRUTH, OBEY THE LAW, AND MAKE MONEY.

OUR MOTTO: WORK FOR HOME, TALK FOR HOME, AND FIGHT FOR HOME.

[PERSONALS.]

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Robert W. Robinson and L. H. Underwood, of the Ft. Scott nursery, are in town.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

A new sidewalk has been put down in front of the building just east of this office.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Ed. Cole was very sick a couple of days last week but is around on his own pegs again all right.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Bert Crapster now regales himself by driving Black's fast horse about every afternoon.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

The Santa Fe Company is putting iron bridges across the streams on the Walnut Valley branch.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Some fiend has hurt little Jack, Dr. Jones' fine dog. Jack has really more trouble than a married man.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Arthur Bangs, one of Winfield's nice young men, came up to see "Hazel Kirke" last night. Wichita Times.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

The Courthouse yard is being filled up, and will, when completed, present a finer appearance than any other block in the city.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Judge Jimmy Christian, "the old man eloquent," will lecture on "Ireland and the Irish" at the M. E. Church next Monday evening. Wichita Times.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Mr. Ringwald, a young man who stopped in Winfield several weeks a year ago, and then went back to Illinois, returned with his wife Saturday morning, and will make this his future home.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

The city registration books closed Saturday with 510 voters registered, the first ward having 275 and the second 235. It is estimated that something over 100 voters have failed to register.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

A magnificent flag-stone pavement, about sixteen feet wide, is being put down on the west end of the Methodist church, and adds very much to the outward appearance.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Dr. Jones and S. C. Smith gathered up their cannons yesterday afternoon and started out to deliberately murder all the game they came in sight of.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

TO THE PUBLIC: I work as other men; I believe in the Sabbath day, "to keep it holy," and take my rest; and in kindness to each and all, I wish if you desire to see the flowers, hot- beds, or visit my place, that you call on week days instead of Sunday, and you will find me ever at your service. FRANK MANNY.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

The ladies of the Baptist Church wish to tender their thanks to the friends who so liberally patronized the festival for the benefit of the church, and gave so abundantly of their time and means. The net proceeds of the festival were one hundred and fifteen dollars and sixty cents.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

The Winfield Dramatic Club will reproduce the beautiful drama, "Esmaralda" at the opera house one evening week after next, the proceeds to be applied to the benefit of the M. E. Church. The M. E. choir will also furnish some splendid music in connection with the play. [Esmeralda? Esmaralda?]

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Prof. R. A. Tappan, of Independence, a dancing master who bears the marks of a gentle- man and comes recommended as one of the most skillful teachers in the west, is in our city, with a fair prospect of working up a good class.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

I will commence a mixed grade private school in the east ward school house April 10th. In connection with this, will take up the study of German. MRS. WILL B. CATON.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

C. Haywood and wife, of Arkansas City, are visiting in Emporia. Mr. Haywood has closed out his business at the former place, and is looking around for a new location. Emporia News.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Sam Clarke, our boss machinist, is down at Arkansas City doing a big job of work for one of the mills there. Clarke is a good one, and it is a hard matter to keep him at home.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

There may new lumber yards spring up, but none can compete with the Chicago Lumber company. Do not buy a bill of lumber without first seeing Will Smith.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

Tip Davenport and wife were up from Arkansas City last evening and attended the dance at the hall. We hope they will come up often.

Cowley County Courant, March 30, 1882.

From the Caldwell Commercial we learn the following concerning the horrible murder and robbery of Henry Stevens in the Indian Territory.

"Word was brought up Tuesday to the effect that Henry T. Stevens had been murdered and robbed last Sunday morning near Fort Reno. Stevens left here one week ago last Monday with a wagon and five horses to go to Fort Worth, Texas, for some cattle belonging to Campbell & Dorsey, of Wichita. He was accompanied by Charlie Parsons, who he brought down from Wichita, and Jim Morgan and Ed. Derusha, both of whom he hired at this place. The facts as written by Parsons are to the effect that on Sunday morning while the party were in camp on Deercreek, Morgan snatched Parsons' revolver and taking his own off the wagon, drew both upon the party and told them to move off to a hill a short distance away. Parsons and Derusha obeyed the order, but Stevens refused to go. Morgan shot him, rifled his pockets, taking about $170, and mounted one of the horses and started off, leaving the others. Parsons went on to Reno, where he telegraphed to Mr. Campbell at Wichita.

We are informed that Morgan took the road towards Caldwell and at Bull Foot left one of the horses. Since then nothing has been heard from him. Morgan, it is said, came here last fall from Denver. He is described as a tall man, with long brown hair and blue eyes. Stevens, the murdered man, is from Grand Lodge, Michigan, and had lived at Wichita for about a year and a half, w