[EGYPT.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The British made a reconnaissance in force from Alexandria and drove Arabi's forces back to their farthest line of defenses, killing and wounding large numbers of them. The British losses were four killed and twenty-nine wounded. The Sultan is still trifling with the powers and does nothing.

[KANSAS QUOTA FOR EQUIPMENTS FURNISHED TROOPS DURING WAR.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

During the present session of Congress, Senator Plumb has secured to the State of Kansas $340,000 in payment of Indian depredations, 100,000 for equipments furnished troops during the early part of the war, the five percent bill which would give to the State fund $350,000, the allowance of 10,000 acres of land not taken up for agricultural college purposes to make up a shortage of $10,000 or $12,000 for those who suffered by the raids of the Cheyenne Indians. He got a bill through the Senate for the sale of the Kickapoo lands in Northern Kansas, and a bill to repay the State for collecting the war tax of 1861.

[COMPLAINT: WINFIELD GETS ALL THE COUNTY OFFICES.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

A complaint was made in the representative convention that Winfield gets all the county offices, and that when a farmer is a candidate he gets left. It was claimed that the reason that Baker would not be nominated was that he was a farmer and not a Winfield man. It is true that McDermott is a lawyer and now a Winfield man. The city and Walnut Township were in effect instructed for him by large majorities, and Fairview Township voted for him in accordance with the evident will of the majority. Tisdale, Ninnescah, and Vernon delegations voted for Baker, but it was evident that a majority at the Vernon primary preferred McDermott. One delegate from Walnut voted for Baker contrary to the will of the majority as expressed by the votes at the primary meeting. There is no reasonable doubt that the majority in the townships outside of Winfield were for McDermott. The votes for Baker were 10 farmers and one physician. The votes for McDermott were 11 farmers and laborers, 1 lawyer, 1 editor, 1 lumberman, 1 constable, 1 clerk, 1 real estate agent and farmer, and 1 mill owner. Had all but the farmers and laborers neglected to vote, McDermott would have been elected by 1 majority. . . .

[SANTA FE: FREIGHT REDUCTION.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The Santa Fe road announces a five cent reduction on freight to El Paso and Southern points between Yuma and Deming.

[CAPT. JAMES McDERMOTT SUPPORTED FOR REPRESENTATIVE.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The Republicans of the Winfield, Cowley County District, are supporting Capt. James McDermott for representative. McDermott is one of the most fearless, outspoken men in the state. He it was who stood upon his desk in the House of Representatives on that memorable "York-Pomeroy day," in 1870, and denounced York as a "miserable police detective and scoundrel," when Pomeroy's money distributors were searching for a place to hide their devoted heads. Cowley always sends her strongest and most influential men to the legisla- ture, and the teamHackney, McDermott, Mitchell, and Henthornlikely to come up next winter, will be able to cope with any delegation in the state. Clay Center Dispatch.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

RECAP OF REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION, HELD AT THE OPERA HOUSE IN WINFIELD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1882, AT 10:00 A..M., CALLED TO ORDER BY D. A. MILLINGTON, CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNTY COMMITTEE.

S. P. Strong, Rock, elected temporary chairman; W. D. Mowry, Creswell, secretary.

Committees:

Credentials: J. L. Parsons, H. Brotherton, P. McCommon, M. Christopher, M. S. Teter, T. A. Blanchard, G. M. Hawkins.

Permanent Organization: C. L. Swarts, Nathan Brooks, H. C. Catlin, D. M. Hopkins,

D. S. Haynes, T. M. Dicken, L. K. Bonnewell.

Rules and order of business: H. E. Asp, D. P. Marshall, J. B. Nipp, James Utt, W. J. Wilson, P. T. Walton, Barney Shriver.

Resolutions: T. H. Soward, Frank Akers, W. J. Bonnewell, J. R. Thompson, Evan James, Samson Johnson, Z. Carlisle.

Delegates entitled to seats.

Beaver: M. S. Teter, Louis P. King, L. K. Bonnewell.

Bolton: J. J. Broadbent, D. P. Marshall, Z. Carlisle.

Cedar: James Utt, C. E. Hale.

Creswell: J. Tucker, J. B. Nipp, I. H. Bonsall, C. L. Swarts, G. D. Lewis, R. L. Marshall,

W. D. Mowry.

Dexter: J. M. Reynolds, G. M. Hawkins, J. A. Elliott, W. W. Underwood.

Fairview: Wm. White, J. L. Foster, R. P. Burt.

Liberty: H. C. Catlin, J. H. Mounts, Alex. Thompson.

Harvey: J. S. Rush, G. W. Savage.

Maple: W. B. Norman, D. S. Haynes.

Ninnescah: D. N. Pierce, J. A. Hood, William Crawford.

Omnia: J. L. Parsons, W. J. Wilson.

Otter: Ed Cleavin, John Mills.

Pleasant Valley: D. S. Sherrard, A. H. Broadwell, M. S. Roseberry, Samson Johnson.

Richland: J. R. Cottingham, Willis Wilson, J. R. Thompson, T. W. Dicken.

Rock: S. P. Strong, Frank Akers, E. J. Wilber.

Sheridan: E. I. Johnson, B. Shriver, G. E. Saunders.

Silver Creek: Nathan Brooks, P. McCommon, P. T. Walton, W. J. Beasley.

Silver Dale: C. H. Chauncey, J. B. Splawn, J. P. Musselman.

Spring Creek: A. N. Bell, Alex. Busey.

Tisdale: M. Christopher, J. W. Ingraham, H. McKibben.

Vernon: D. M. Hopkins, W. J. Bonnewell, C. M. Skinner, Jos. Hann.

Walnut: J. P. Henderson, J. C. Roberts, D. M. Reynolds, T. A. Blanchard, R. I. Hogue.

Windsor: Evan James, A. B. Booth, H. H. Baker, J. C. Hendrickson.

Winfield 1st Ward: H. H. Siverd, Frank Bowen, M. G. Troup, H. E. Asp, W. P. Hackney.

Winfield 2nd Ward: T. H. Soward, C. Trump, H. Brotherton, Frank Finch, Sol. Burk- halter, I. W. Randall.

SKIPPED RESOLUTIONS, ETC.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Results: A. H. Limerick 41, Thomas J. Rude 29,

H. T. Albert 8, Mrs. W. B. Caton 6. Limerick pronounced nominee.

Clerk of District Court Results: E. S. Bedilion 63, L. A. Millspaugh 22.

H. D. Gans nominated for Probate Judge.

Frank S. Jennings nominated for County Attorney.

State Convention Delegates: W. P. Hackney, C. M. Scott, S. B. Fleming, J. S. Hunt, Geo. L. Gale, P. B. Lee, S. P. Strong, Barney Shriver.

State Convention Alternates: E. M. Reynolds, J. D. Guthrie, H. L. Marsh, D. S. Sherrard, M. Christopher, Sol. A. Smith, Harvey Smith.

Following elected a County Central Committee.

Beaver: Moses S. Teter.

Bolton: John D. Guthrie.

Cedar: N. W. Dressie.

Creswell: J. B. Nipp.

Dexter: J. V. Hines.

Fairview: Wm. White.

Harvey: E. W. Woolsey.

Liberty: _____ Cochrane.

Maple: D. S. Haynes.

Ninnescah: P. W. Smith.

Omnia: J. L. Parsons.

Otter: _____ Stockdale.

Pleasant Valley: Z. B. Meyer.

Richland: N. J. Larkin.

Rock Creek: S. P. Strong.

Sheridan: J. M. Jarvis.

Silver Creek: Ed Pate.

Silver Dale: L. J. Darnell.

Spring Creek: J. H. Gilliland.

Tisdale: S. W. Chase.

Vernon: Oscar Wooley.

Walnut: Joel O. Mack.

Windsor: Evan James.

Winfield, 1st ward: D. A. Millington.

Winfield, 2nd ward: T. H. Soward.

SECOND DISTRICT CONVENTION: Capt. J. B. Nipp, chairman; I. H. Bonsall, secretary.

Nomination of commissioner: J. H. Mounts 2, S. J. Teft 2, Henry Harbaugh 18. Nominee was Harbaugh.

66th REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION: N. M. Chaffey, chairman; W. B. Weimer, secretary.

Delegates

Fairview: J. H. Curfman, A. J. McCollum, W. B. Weimer.

Ninnescah: J. A. Hood, Wm. Crawford, D. W. Pierce.

Tisdale: Dr. Rising, W. C. Douglass, S. W. Chase.

Vernon: D. M. Hopkins, C. M. Skinner, Joseph Hann, W. J. Bonnewell.

Walnut: J. L. King, E. S. Bliss, W. W. Limbocker, N. M. Chaffey, G. W. Prater.

Winfield, 1st ward: J. E. Conklin, James Bethel, D. A. Millington, J. W. Craine, T. R. Bryan.

Winfield, 2nd ward: B. F. Wood, Wm. Whiting, W. J. Wilson, J. H. Bullen, Frank Finch, T. H. Soward.

Votes for Representative from 66th District: James S. Baker 11; James McDermott 18.

McDermott declared the nominee.

CENTRAL COMMITTEE, 66TH: T. H. Soward, chairman; Wm. White, secretary.

[SANTA FE PRESIDENT STRONG.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882. Editorial Notes.

President Strong, of the A. T. & S. F., has so far recovered that he will probably be able

to visit his office next week.

[SIDNEY CLARKE.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882. Editorial Notes.

The Honorable Sidney Clarke was a candidate for the greenback nomination as Congressman from the Second District. We are gratified to state that out of about ninety votes, Mr. Clarke got two.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

E. A. Millard, of Burden, is attending Normal.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Sam Jarvis was in the city Sunday and Monday.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The annual school meeting will take place Thursday.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The normal booms. One hundred and fifteen enrolled.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

`Squire W. E. Ketcham, of Maple City, is now in our city.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Miss Alice E. Dickle returned from Grenola Monday night.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mrs. J. S. Mann is off for a visit to her parents in St. Louis.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Miss Mattie L. West, of Burden, is visiting Winfield friends.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The County Superintendent has organized school district 137.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

W. A. Lee received his patent on plows Aug. 7th dated Aug. 1st, 1882.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

S. H. Wells, of Dexter, was in town Saturday observing the solons in session.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

DIED. Evan Richards, for a long time postmaster at Tannehill, died in Lawrence Monday.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The Teachers' Association will meet Friday afternoon, August 28, and 29.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Messrs. Patterson and Grubbs, of the terminus, spent several hours in our city Monday.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

M. V. Ayres, proprietor of the Canal Mills, Arkansas City, was in town Monday.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Teachers from several of the surrounding counties are attending our County Normal.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Buy your wife a Jewell Gasoline stove of Horning, Robinson & Co., before they are all gone.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mr. Lee's Sulky Plow attachment is giving entire satisfaction so far. He is trying it in all kinds of ground.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Frank Manny went up to Topeka Tuesday afternoon, presumably to give his old friend, Gov. St. John, a lift.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Patterson has got a corner on the livery business in Arkansas City. He has one of the largest stables in the west.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Watermelons are coming in lively at fifteen to twenty cents each. Peaches are coming in rapidly at $1.00 to $1.15 per bushel.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

T. R. Bryan makes the best kind of peaches: Crawford's Early.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

R. B. Scott of Bolton Township last Saturday evening lost his wheat stacks by fire. About 250 to 300 bushels are destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

DIED. Mr. and Mrs. Will Allison had the misfortune to lose one of their little ones last week, by disease. The remains were brought here for interment on Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

We were given several peaches Tuesday from Mr. A. Howland's orchard. They were as large as a tea cup, and of delicious flavor. The meat was a bright yellow.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mr. D. D. Kellogg lost his pocket book circus day in the crowd around the ticket wagon. It contained quite a little sum, and was picked from his pocket.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

One of the thieves captured circus day was sent to Wilson County to answer for a robbery, another to Wichita, and two or three elsewhere. Some of them had as much as five hundred dollars on their persons.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

J. B. Corson sold his half section Vernon Township farm last week for $9,700 to R. J. Yeoman, from Good Hope, Ohio. This is a beautiful place and it brought a handsome price. Real estate keeps going up.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mr. L. G. Brown brought us last Monday some ears of corn as samples from his field of sixty acres of upland corn, which is now so far advanced as to assure him of at least 60 bushels per acre. The specimen ears are simply magnificent.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mr. Edwards, working at Schmidt's stone quarry, had his leg broken Monday. He was helping load a stone when the derrick gave way, and the stone fell, crushing his leg under it. He was brought in and Dr. Emerson dressed his wounds.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

DIED. Mr. Newcomb last week received the sad news of the death of his son, Ed, who was killed by the cars between Topeka and Kansas City. He was brakeman on the train and fell between the cars. The body was brought in Friday and interred here.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The Tunnel Mill is running lively on custom work since it was opened up and the farmers are beginning to besiege it once more with their grists, as they used to do in early days. Lew Harter realizes the maxim that a fair and just recompense for his labor is all that can safely be exacted.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Union Services were held in the Baptist Church Sunday evening, and Prof. Trimble delivered an able sermon on the parable of the two builders. Mr. Trimble is a minister of sound practical ideas and his teachings are of an order that will undoubtedly leave a sincere impression upon the mind.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

J. L. Horning has his elevator running and appeared on the wheat market Monday. It is said wheat immediately went up three points. However that may be, it is certain that Mr. Horning will pay a fair price, be satisfied with a reasonable margin, and will do no more or no less. He will do business on a reliable basis or he won't do it at all.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

But few people know that Winfield is now virtually the end of a passenger division of the K. C., L. & S. Road. The passenger trains going east and west change crews here, and the Brettun is becoming the home of lots of railroad men. This is the first wedge. Let us have a sure-enough division, with roundhouses and machine shops, and we'll ask no morethis year. But hold on! There's one other thing we want, and that is a switch from one of the main lines to the stone quarries on Badger Creek. If these quarries could have been connected with the main line, Wellington would have used four hundred car loads of our stone this spring. Wichita wants three hundred cars now, but it can't be handled profitably until the switch is built. It seems to us that there is a bonanza in the way of freights to the railroad company in our inexhaustible quarries of finest stone.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

We went to Arkansas City Monday evening and slept in this classic burg for five refreshing, delightful hours. One of the nicest institutions in our sister city is "Cheap Charlie's" lunch room and ice cream parlor. This same "Cheap Charlie" is a novice in his line and a heavy advertiser. His room is neatly arranged and carpeted, and everything looks tidy. We'll give "Cheap Charlie" a bonus if he will remove his institution to Winfield, but we imagine he won't do it, as he gets most of the loose nickels floating around Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

There will be a union camp meeting held in Walnut Grove on W. H. Melville's place on Badger Creek, near Walnut River, 5-1/2 miles southeast of Winfield, commencing on August 25th and holding over the first Sunday in September. Hay and corn will be furnished for teams in abundance free of charge. Arrangements have been made whereby those coming long distances can secure board free. Many able ministers will be in attendance, and a very interesting time is anticipated.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

An exceedingly pleasant party of ladies, numbering about thirty, dropped in upon Mrs. Mansfield on Tuesday at 4 o'clock p.m., each bearing an unsuspicious parcel, which proved at a later hour to be all sorts of edibles, prepared only as refined tastes and educated hands could produce. Mrs. Mansfield appreciated and enjoyed the honor of such a good bye visit previous to her leave-taking for a California trip, as few can. We, too, wish her a joyable ramble and a safe return.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Col. McMullen and lady spent Thursday afternoon at the farm of Mr. Henry Hawkins, in Vernon Township, and brought back with them a branch on which large, luscious pears were hanging as thick as they could stick. Mr. Hawkins has twelve acres in orchard, and forty pear trees that will yield at least two bushels of very fine pears per tree. At seven dollars a bushel, this will give him about $600 from his forty trees.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

George Miller returned from his cattle ranch Saturday and gives us an account of a killing at one of his camps last Thursday. Two of the boys had gone out to drive up a bunch of cattle and got into an altercation over who should drive them in. One of them pulled out his re- volver and shot the other dead. The boy killed was a beardless fellow, unarmed, and had only been in George's employ ten days.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

On Friday morning last, Orlando Beaver, a brakeman on the K. C. L. & S. R. R., had his hand badly injured while engaged in coupling the cars at the depot here. He was immediately conveyed to Dr. Graham's office where he had one finger amputated and his hand dressed. Mr. Snow seems to have been slighted this time. Heretofore he has furnished the hands ground up by the cars.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Sheriff Shenneman succeeded in corralling eight of the pickpockets and thieves following Sells' Circus. They were a hard lot and had raided every town they came to without fear of the officers until they got here, and before ten o'clock five of them were surprised to find themselves in the clutches of Sheriff Shenneman. Thieves will learn some day to give Cowley a wide berth.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

We dropped into the meeting of the Creamery stockholders Tuesday evening, and found gathered together the finest body of representative men we have ever seen in one group

even in a republican state convention. When such men as were gathered there put their shoulders to the wheel, something must move.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The hunting season has arrived and sportsmen who wish to replenish their paraphernalia should call on Horning, Robinson & Co., and look over their splendid stock of guns and ammunition. They have the finest and most complete stock in this line ever opened in Win- field. Ammunition at bottom figures.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Tuesday afternoon Mr. Dave Harter and Miss Josie McMasters were married. The affair was a great surprise to their friends. It burst over us like a cyclone, having never heard a suspicion of such evil intent from either of the parties. The young couple have our best wishes and those of a hundred other friends.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The COURIER Band serenaded Mr. Geo. Crippen last Friday evening. The boys were royally treated and enjoyed the evening immensely. George complimented them very highly on the progress they were making, which was highly appreciated by the band, as George is one of the foremost band men of the state.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Bert Covert brought us several of his Crawford's Early peaches. One of them would just go in a common round paper collar box.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mr. S. D. Brown brought us in an apple from his orchard in Walnut Township that measured twelve inches in circumference. It was from an eight year old tree.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

A picnic will be given by the Maple Grove Sunday School, August 17th, 3-1/2 miles north of Winfield on Timber Creek in Yount's Grove. There will be music on the ground and a good time had generally. Ten schools have already been invited.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The commissioners met Tuesday to make the tax levy, but adjourned till August 29th, owing to the fact that many school districts had not reported. The School district fight in Bolton was settled, the commissioners sustaining the action of the county superintendent.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

J. D. Guthrie brought up from his Bolton Township farm a box of grapes, which were placed before the Horticultural society for their verdict as to the variety. The society could not decide the matter, but the prevailing feeling was that they were Early Amber.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

For Sale: A large, commodious, two-story brick house, surrounded by shrubbery and located in the best residence portion of the city. It will be sold on the most reasonable terms if application is made at this office, at once.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Wanted. A girl to do general housework. Inquire of A. E. Baird.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Last Saturday the final subscription to the Creamery stock was made and the enterprise became an assured fact. We fully believe that it will prove one of the best investments made in the county and furnish a valuable market for the dairy products of Cowley.

Mr. M. W. Babb, the originator of the enterprise, came here about a year ago and, after visiting various creameries throughout Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, came home with the necessary papers and information and went to work, aided by a few of our public-spirited citizens; among whom Mr. J. P. Baden was first and foremost, with the success before mentioned. The following is a list of the stockholders.

M. W. Babb, 20 shares, $1,000.

J. P. Baden, 20 shares, $1,000.

Winfield Bank, 20 shares, $1,000.

J. E. Platter, 10 shares, $500.

M. L. Read's bank, 10 shares, $500.

Samuel Lowe, 4 shares, $200.

J. P. Short, 2 shares, $100.

Wallis & Wallis, 2 shares, $100.

A. T. Spotswood & Co., 2 shares, $100.

W. G. Graham, 1 share, $50.

A. H. Doane, 2 shares, $100.

Frank Barclay, 2 shares, $100.

Horning, Robinson & Co., 5 shares, $250.

H. Harbaugh, 2 shares, $100.

S. C. Smith, 2 shares, $100.

Curns & Manser, 2 shares, $100.

Jas. H. Bullene & Co., 2 shares, $100.

A. E. Baird, 1 share, $50.

J. S. Mann, 1 share, $50.

G. H. Allen, 2 shares, $100.

Geo. Emerson, 2 shares, $100.

Bliss & Wood, 2 shares, $100.

TOTAL: 116 SHARES, $5,800

The plans and specifications for the creamery engine and ice house are completed. The contracts will be let at once and the work pushed forward with unabated vigor. It is hoped that it may be running in three months. As the manner of operating these creameries is new to most of our readers, we will attempt to give an outline of it. In the first place, creamery butter commands everywhere from seven to ten cents more per pound than common country butter. On this margin the creamery works. They go out through the country and engage cream from every farmer, paying him as much as he can get for the butter after it is churned. The creamery furnishes the cans and sends a wagon to the farmer's door every day to get the cream. They then, with their superior appliances, can make the cream into butter cheaply and get an excellent article, besides selling and feeding the buttermilk. When Winfield teams are scouring Cowley County from north to south gathering cream, and every farmer has an account at the creamery to draw against for his contingent expenses, we rather think the old days of "corn pone and bacon" will be entirely forgotten.

The stockholders met Tuesday evening, adopted articles of incorporation, and elected seven directors for the first year as follows: J. C. McMullen, M. L. Read, J. E. Platter, M. W. Babb, J. L. Horning, J. P. Baden, G. L. Holt. The Board of Directors are appointed a commit- tee to act with Messrs. Holt and Hall in the selection of a site. Frank Barclay, A. H. Doane, and J. L. Horning were appointed a committee to superintend the erection of the creamery and accept or reject it when completed.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Mr. Brown, representing a large amount of capital, was in the city Monday and talked with many of our citizens on the possibility of establishing a glucose manufactory here. He is ready and willing to take hold of it if our citizens give such assistance as will make it an object for them to come here. He has as yet made no proposition, but will return in a few days and then something definite will be arrived at. We take this opportunity of notifying friends that the "Winfield Glucose Works" will start up about January first. The boom is beginning to boom and those who want to locate a claim hereabouts had better lay their foundation at once. Real estate is already beginning to feel the impetus, and the way our best citizens are taking hold of public enterprises shows that the boom is just beginning to move.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Wild Shooting.

The usually quiet condition of our city was somewhat disturbed Sunday evening by a couple of shooting scrapes, or attempted shootings. It seems that for some time past the Marshals have imagined that Mrs. Buck, who runs a music store in the old Stump building, was a disturbing element in the society of South Main street, and had resolved to investigate. For this purpose they stationed themselves in the rear of the building Sunday evening. Mrs. Buck learned of this and was not pleased with their action, so she raided the weeds with her little pistol, and wickedly fired it off at them, for which deed she was promptly arrested and required to give bail for her appearance. About an hour after the fracas night-watchman Higgins was walking down the street and when near Baden's headquarters two fellows stand- ing near the well in the street yelled out, "Want to arrest somebody else, do you?" and began to stone him. Several stones flew uncomfortably near Mr. Higgins' head and he turned on his assailants, pulled his revolver, and began firing. It was quite dark, but one of them fell and afterward got up and ran away, leaving a stream of blood along the sidewalk. Up to the present writing no dead or wounded men have been found, so the matter is still a mystery. Altogether the evening's shooting was quite unsatisfactory. Mrs. Buck's poor marksmanship can be excused, but Mr. Higgins should have brought down his man.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Some months ago Messrs. A. F. Morey, M. L. Read, and M. L. Robinson established a brick yard in the south part of town for the purpose of burning brick from the bank of fire clay mentioned before. The first kiln has just been finished and gives entire satisfaction. The company will now open out on a large scale and intend manufacturing three kinds of brick the common red brick, a mixed fire-clay, and the pure fire-clay brick. The fire-clay brick is as white as paper and as durable as marble, being perfectly fire-proof. The company have contracts for a large amount of brick already. Mr. Morey is an old brick maker and is satisfied that their vein of fire clay is the finest and purest in the county. A first-class pottery will be the next addition to the company's works.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

There was no "uncertain sound" from the purling banks of Rock Creek Saturday.

Geo. L. Gale of Rock, Capt. Shaw and S. M. Fall of Windsor, Uncle John Wallace of Dexter, H. C. Catlin of Liberty, and others of the "Old Guard," were on hand Saturday to advise while the younger fellows did the fighting.

Mr. J. D. Guthrie, of Bolton, was quite unwell Saturday, but was feeling much better when last we saw him at the train.

The Arkansas City delegation were a whole team with silver mounted trappings and a red dash-board. The leaders were a little fresh, but the wheelers held `em down, while the "swing horses" got in their work from both ends. The deal seemed to be mostly on "futures."

James Utt and C. E. Hale got left by the gentleman who brought them over and the prospect of a thirty mile walk was dispelled by Senator Hackney, who got a conveyance and carried them over.

Wm. Crawford came down from Ninnescah and gave the successful candidate for Super- intendent a lift.

Tom Rude has the satisfaction of knowing that he has lots of bright, energetic young girls all over the county who did their best for him all through the fight.

As Chairman Strong put it, "the next thing in order was the nomination of Frank Jennings." When a fellow takes a case like this by default, he ought to defer execution. Frank had no fault to find with his opponent.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

We received a very pleasant call from Mr. Jas. A. Page, of St. Louis, Wednesday. Mr. Page is a civil engineer, and is at present engaged in Mississippi River work. He will spend several days here visiting with W. J. Kennedy, of the Santa Fe.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Each day the prospects of the county fair grow more flattering, and should no unforseen event interfere, Cowley County will have one of the best in the state this fall. Exhibitors are already making application for space for their productions in almost every department, and at this early day the management see the necessity of providing much more space for exhibi- tors than they at first anticipated would be needed. Some of the largest stock breeders in the state are in correspondence with the association in regard to bringing their stock here, and without doubt there will be the largest collection of blooded stock ever collected in the county on exhibition, which will be a feature that will well repay anyone for his attendance and patronage.

The superintendent, W. J. Hodges, is fitting the race track up in good shape for the use of the steppers that will be on hand for the honors of the turf.

The association has recently built, at a large expense, a new bridge across Timber Creek a short distance above the ford leading to the grounds, thus providing both an entrance and exit gate, which will prevent the jam and commotion that would otherwise result from the great number of teams that will be continually going and coming from the fair grounds.

The officers of the association are to be commended for the energetic efforts they are putting forth to make this exhibition a success, and every citizen in the county should assist them with their patronage in making it such. This association is not a money making scheme to aid or promote the interests of any private object or association of individuals, as incredu- lous persons are always read to surmise; but is intended for the promotion and building up of the industrial interest of the entire population of the county, and as such should receive a unanimous support.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The Good Templars of this city on last Friday evening installed the officers for the term commencing August 1st as follows.

P. W. C. T.: Mrs. E. T. Trimble.

W. V. T.: Mrs. Riehl.

W. Sec.: James Lorton.

S. T.: Miss M. Page.

W. G.: Miss Lizzie Schaffhousen.

W. Sen.: S. B. Davis.

W. C.: John Rowland.

W. A. Sec: Miss May Halyard.

W. F. Sec.: D. C. Beach.

W. M.: Frank W. Finch.

W. D. M.: Miss Alice Dunham.

R. H. S.: Mrs. Clara T. Beach.

L. H. S.: Mrs. Kate M. Smedley.

W. C. T.: Frank H. Greer.

L. D.: E. T. Trimble.

Sec. Of Divisions: Miss Lizzie Gridley.

The Lodge has been formed into two literary divisions, furnishing exercises for the entertainment of the members alternately. The exercises consist of essays, recitations, music, debates, etc. They are now editing a semi-monthly paper called the Prohibitionist, which is always very interesting. The members are not only striving to forward in every way possible the temperance cause, but are making the lodge room a pleasant place to spend an evening. The lodge is weekly increasing in numbers, and the meetings are becoming very interesting and profitable. J. B.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

All fine fruit now ripening, samples of not less than five (5) of each variety can be left at the COURIER office, where they will be taken and preserved for exhibition by Mr. Taylor. All specimens ripening sent should be free from bruises, insect stings, hail blemishes, and as of an even size as can be procured. All fruit that will bear shipment must be delivered at COURIER office Sept. 9th. Keep varieties separate and label them with a slip attached to stem. Leave stem attached in all specimens. Your committee will try and make arrangements for delivery and shipment also from Arkansas City, for the convenience of Creswell and Bolton Township horticulturists. JACOB NIXON, Secretary.

(County papers please copy.)

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Society called to order by President Martin. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. President appointed F. A. Williams, G. W. Robertson, and R. I. Hogue a committee to test and report on fruits placed on exhibition on table. Committee on State Fair collection re- ported by Secretary; good encouragement and cooperation of our orchardists, so far. State reports from State Horticultural Secretary for 1881 received and distributed to members present. Suggestion from President Martin that bees are necessary to fertilize flowers of tomato by carrying the pollen. General discussion on grape. It was suggested by a member that the Delaware grape should be planted on the north side of buildings to insure returns this far south. Invitation extended to society by T. A. Blanchard, Secretary of Agricultural Society for this Society to take charge of the Horticultural exhibit at County fair this fall. Mr. Hogue moved that "Resolved, That the Cowley County Horticultural Society take charge of and make an exhibition of fruits at our County Fair this fall." Carried. Moved and carried that President appoint a committee of five to take charge of such exhibition at Fair. President ap- pointed Jos. Taylor, F. A. Williams, S. Maxwell, R. I. Hogue, and J. Nixon such committee. Motion prevailed that the Society meet at COURIER office each Saturday in August at 2 p.m. Committee on fruit reported as follows.

"The Committee find exhibited the following specimens of fruit.

"Apples. Chimney Strawberry and Pennoch, G. W. Robertson; White Pippins, J. F. Martin; Variety unknown, fine, S. H. Jennings.

"Peaches. Crawford's Early, very fine, Mr. Howland and Mrs. Parker; Geo. 4th, Geo. W. Robertson; Large Early York; S. H. Jennings.

"Plums. Lombard, extra fine. J. C. McMullen; Noise Seedling, G. W. Robertson. Nectarine Early Violet, very fine, G. W. Robertson.

"Grapes. Unknown (supposed to be Early Amber), J. D. Guthrie.

Jas. Kirk, Jas. M. Bair, A. H. [?M.?] Broadwell, Mahlon Fatout, H. C. Catlin, F. H. Brown, H. E. Asp, T. A. Blanchard, and F. W. McClellan enrolled as members of the Society. J. F. MARTIN, President.

JACOB NIXON, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The Market today (Wednesday) shows a gratifying advance in wheat over Friday and Saturday of last week. Buyers are now paying 75 cents for best. Monday it was quoted at 73 cents. Friday and Saturday at 63 to 65 cents. When it went down to 65, but little was brought in; but since the price has recovered to 75 cents, the receipts are large. Oats are scarce at 30 cents, and hardly enough have come in to supply the local demand. There is no corn being offered. Produce is in good demand. Butter 15 cents; eggs 12-1/2 cents; peaches 75 cents to $1.25. Chickens $2.00 to $2.40. Potatoes 40 to 60 cents. Beets 50 cents; onions 75 cents. Peach shipping will begin soon and an immense amount of the fruit will be sent East.

STATEMENT OF WHEAT WEIGHED OVER THE CITY SCALES EACH DAY FOR THE PAST WEEK (July 27 THROUGH August 8).

715, 420, 623, 343, 299, 149, 54, 214, 552, 627, 672.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The sale of the Corson place mentioned in another column was consummated through Bard & Harris. It was one of the biggest real estate transfers made this season.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Rifles, Attention! Meet at the hall Monday, Aug. 14th, at 7:30 p.m., for special business. Bring all uniforms, guns, and accoutrements.

By order LIEUT. FRIEND, Commanding Company.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

SKIPPED A LONG DISCOURSE GIVEN BY LEWIS BROWN, A MEMBER OF COL. McMULLEN'S BIBLE CLASS RE THE LAST HOURS OF THE "TWELVE." (COVERED: PETER, ANDREW, JAMES THE GREAT, JOHN, PHILIP, BARTHOLO- MEW, THOMAS, MATTHEW, JAMES, SON OF ALPAHAEUS, JUDE, OR LABBAN, SIMON, THE CANAANITE, JUDAS ISCARIOT.)

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF WINFIELD, AUGUST 7, 1882.

Council met in regular session, Mayor M. G. Troup in the Chair. Roll called. Present: Councilmen Read, McMullen, and Gary, City Attorney and Clerk.

Minutes of last regular and adjourned session read and approved.

It was moved that the Marshal be instructed to notify the Police Judge that he must make his reports to date and signify his disposition to try the cases ready to be brought before him as such Police Judge, or resign his office at once, or steps would be taken to oust him there- from. The motion was carried.

The following bills were allowed and ordered paid.

Joseph Barricklow, building sewer: $38.00.

Wm. Warren, street crossings, etc.: $55.30.

Mater & Kibbe, repairs city tools: $2.55.

City officers' salaries for July: $67.90.

Bill of J. H. Land for digging grave for city poor, $4.00, was approved and recommended to the County Commissioners for payment.

Estimate of City Engineer of cost of constructing sidewalk on south side of 11th avenue, abutting on lot 10, block 51, was read and approved, and the Mayor was authorized to contract for the construction of the same.

On motion Council adjourned. M. G. TROUP, Mayor.

Attest: DAVID C. BEACH, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

The first month of the County Normal closed Friday week. The enrollment was 68 and the average attendance for the month was 62. The B class took a careful study of the U. S. Constitution, thorough work in bookkeeping, language, and arithmetic. The C class had daily drills in elocution and reading, arithmetic, geography, and practical language. The work of July was pleasant, deliberate, and fruitful. Those who attended the first month are in excel- lent condition for the work of the present month. Prof. J. W. Cooper, of Lawrence, and Miss Lillian F. Hoxie, of Emporia, have arrived, and the work of August starts off with flattering prospects. The opening exercises are held in the Court Room, from 7:45 till 8:30 a.m. The recitations then take place in the High School building upstairs. Friends and school officers are invited to visit the Normal at any time.

NORMAL TEACHERSGRADE A.

Of Winfield: Misses Florence Goodwin, Ella S. Kelly, Rose A. Rounds, Alpha Harden, Annie L. Hunt, Josie Bard, E. L. Cook, Alice E. Dickie, Mary Bryant, Alice Dunham, Floretta Shields, Mrs. E. T. Trimble, Mrs. R. M. Story.

Of Arkansas City: Misses S. E. Pickering, Jessie Sankey, Jennie F. Peterson; and W. M. Henderson.

Udall: Porter Wilson.

New Salem: W. M. Christopher.

Burden: Geo. Wright; E. A. Millard.

GRADE B.

Of Winfield: Jennie Lowry, Rose Frederick, Emma Gridley, Villa Combs, Fannie Harden, Jennie E. Davy, Maggie Stansbury, Fannie Pontious, Maggie Seabridge, Amy Robertson, Etta B. Robinson, D. J. Brothers, Frank Robinson, Ansel Gridley, Samuel Aldrich, Charles Ware.

Seeley: Fannie McKinley.

Oxford: Anna D. Martin.

Burden: Hattie Mabee.

Torrance: Jennie Hicks.

Of Arkansas City: Misses Flora Finley, Anna L. Morton, Rose Sample, Maggie Sample, Linda Christian; J. W. Warren.

Akron: Clara Green.

New Salem: Mrs. A. M. Gillespie.

Rock: Mrs. A. G. Limerick; J. C. Martindale.

Cambridge: James Hutchinson; Lizzie Palmer.

Burden: R. O. Stearns.

Grenola: J. H. Crotsley.

Lawrence: S. L. Herriott.

Maple City: W. E. Ketcham.

GRADE C.

Of Winfield: Anna Kuhn, Mary E. Curfman, Emma L. McKee, L. M. Page, Mary A. Orr, Ida Bard, Hattie E. Andrews, Lou M. Morris, Leota Gary, Lydia L. Horner, Anna McClung, Haide A. Trezise, Ida G. Trezise, Hattie Pontious, Mary Berkey, Maggie Kinne, B. B. Bartlett, Will Tremor, Harry Bullen, Miss Fannie Headrick.

Udall: Kate A. Martin; Lizzie Burden; P. M. Leach.

New Salem: Ora Irvin.

Oxford: Ida Hurst; M. J. Bennington; W. M. Jackson.

Seeley: Gertrude McKinley; Clara V. Pierce; Lilly Perrin.

Grenola: Lizzie Young.

Cloverdale: Bertha Hempy.

Arkansas City: Emma Rhodes, Dido Carlisle, Wm. E. Gilbert.

Tisdale: Mrs. Ella Kephart.

Burden: Charles Walch; M. M. Stearns.

Chetopa: Bert Dersham.

Dexter: J. R. Smith.

Rock: Jno. C. Bradshaw.

Cambridge: Grant Wilkins.

Baltimore: Chas. M. Messenger.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

Perhaps there are a few new items. The general health is quite good; those that were sick are now convalescent. Yet for all that we are trying to have a grave yard, or some are trying for one, and don't you think Dr. I. is one of the most energetic men on the programme in trying to get the "City of the Dead" to close the station on the farm of Mr. Thos. Perry? I do not speak with disrespect, Doctor. Perseverance conquers all things, and death will conquer us all, and it is best to have our last bed partially ready.

Miss West visited friends in Salem last week.

Miss Julia Bovee is missed among us this week as she is visiting Mrs. Archer in Grouse.

Mr. Hoyland has had some very sick horses. Pink eye is among the poor dumb animals.

Mr. Bovee has sold several head of horses to Mr. Sutton.

Mr. Watsonberger lost a farm horsetoo much millet they think the cause.

Mr. Vance has his millet up and some others have also.

Mr. Davis of Cherryvale called on Mr. Joe Hoyland last week.

Mr. McHenry has returned to Salem, bringing his wife with him. They are both much pleased with Kansas.

MARRIED. It has been a long time since any couple has dared to venture out on the matrimonial sea, but on Sunday the 30th Mr. Elijah Wells and Miss Augusta Bextel set sail.

Mr. C. C. Crow tied the knot in his home. Mr. Wm. McDonnel and Miss Lydia Gardner acted as groomsman and bridesmaid. The happy couple and their guests then repaired to the home of Mr. Wells, where a sumptuous wedding feast was in readiness for them. May happi- ness attend them.

Among some of the pleasant happenings was the birthday party of Miss Alice Johnson on the 24th. Miss Alice and her father spent the day in town, and she dined with a gentleman friend, whose birthday it also was. Then attended the Sunday school convention, took an early tea with Mrs. Swain and, accompanied by her hostess, came home by the light of the moon to find the house lighted, a long table in the dining room, looking so very inviting, for of course that greeted her optics, and the delightful aroma of the coffee, the fragrance of tea and lemonade, and the perfume of beautiful flowers drew the attention of her nasal append- age. And several buggy loads of youth, spirits, fun, and so on were on hand to celebrate her natal day. The evening was delightfully occupied with disposing of the goodies, friendly chat, music by several of the company, a solo by Mr. Wesley McEwen, and harmless games, Authors, etc., and I think we all went home feeling as though we really wanted to "stay till broad daylight, and go to our homes in the morning," but did not "yield to temptation" in this instance.

The Salemites are beginning to wake up in the social life, as there was a goodly number gathered at Mr. Hoyland's to help the Sunday school cause and also have a good swing, their supper, a bountiful share of candy, if they were flush! And thus time goes skipping along and brings the time for good-nights to be spoken and leaves the tired ones to seek repose. $7.12 was cleared, and we think that pretty good for a little country social in the busy season.

Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.

We clip from the Kankakee Gazette the following communication written from this county. It sets forth the condition of affairs here in a very impartial manner.

Emigration of a solid sort continues to pour into this portion of Kansas, buying out the old squatters and building houses, etc., and filling large pastures with sheep and cattle. Crops of all kinds were No. 1 last year, but this promises to be the largest crop of all kinds of grain, fruit, etc., ever produced in this State. Corn in many fields is 10 feet high. I wish to mention one or two farms and stock runs. I interviewed Mr. William Osborn on Saturday in Douglass. He came to and settled in the south part of Butler County in Walnut Valley in 1871, bought an uncultivated quarter section of land, and began raising wheat. Wheat was a success with him. He continued wheat raising and with the money made thereat to buy adjoining lands until today he has a field containing one thousand acres of wheat in shock which will average 30 bushels per acre.

Now as to sheep raising. John Stalter came here in 1871, had nothing to brag of except a little old wagon, two poor ponies, and a large family of small children; but he managed to struggle through from Ohio with 300 head of Merino sheep. He took a claim on the high prairie near a fine spring. He was industrious and improved his stock. His flock increased. He bought all the land around him with the proceeds of his wool and sale of mutton until he owns 1,200 acres of land, mostly enclosed, keeps from three to five thousand fine Merino sheep, and finished shearing his sheep and with the sale of his wool, at 22 cents per pound, will pocket $6,000, to say nothing of the increase of flock, sale of mutton, sheep, etc.

Grazing cattle are now pouring into the markets of Chicago, St. Louis, etc., from the best pasture lands of Kansas and will give the people of these Eastern cities an opportunity of eating good steak at lower rates. Stock cattle are as high here as in Illinois and likewise the festive porker has mounted up to painfully high prices to him who consumes hot dogs not produced. . . . Yours truly, C. J. DURHAM.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

RECAP 67TH & 68TH CONVENTIONS....C. R. MITCHELL WAS NOMINATED IN THE 67TH; J. W. WEIMER OF RICHLAND WAS NOMINATED IN THE 68TH.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Democratic Convention.

COURIER ACKNOWLEDGED THEY GOT THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION FROM Arkansas City Democrat.

RECAP: Amos Walton, Bolton Township, chosen chairman; Samuel Davis, of Winfield, elected Secretary.

DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION AT EMPORIA AUGUST 30:

S. L. Gilbert, Winfield; Rudolph Hite, Dexter; Henry S. Rouzee, Beaver; Samuel Davis, Winfield; Richard Courtright, Cedar; Timothy McIntire, Arkansas City; I. D. Harkleroad, Silverdale; Amos Walton, Bolton.

ALTERNATES: R. D. Jillson, Winfield; J. O'Hare, Winfield; R. Stanton, Dexter; E. G. Cole, Winfield; J. Smith, Cedar; W. J. Conway, Bolton; C. W. Rogers, Fairview; R. B. Pratt, Silverdale.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Miss Hila Smith, late of Winfield, and a sister of Mrs. T. H. Soward, was on the steamer Golden Dust at the time of the terrible disaster in which the boat was blown up and burned. Twenty-five persons were killed and forty-seven wounded. She was en route to her home in the East. The Globe-Democrat gives the following notice of Miss Smith: "She and her four companions are noble ladies, behaving with the greatest fortitude and kindness, returning to St. Louis in care of the woundednursing and caring for them. The ladies all escaped with but slight injuries and loss of baggage and were the recipients of the greatest kindness from the Anchor Line in St. Louis."

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY OF WINFIELD, AUG. 9, 1882.

Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mayor Troup in chair.

Roll called. Present: Councilmen Read, McMullen, and Gary, City Attorney and Clerk.

Resignation of W. E. Tansy as Police Judge was read.

"Having yesterday determined to permanently remove from the city, I hereby tender my resignation as Police Judge of the City of Winfield, so that you may take such action as in your judgment may seem best. . . . (Aug. 9, 1882) W. E. TANSY.

On motion of Mr. Read the resignation was accepted.

Reports of Police Judge for months of April, May, June, and July and to August 9th were presented and referred to Finance Committee.

It was moved that Mr. T. H. Soward be elected as Police Judge for the unexpired term. The motion prevailed.

It was moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an Ordinance providing a penalty for violating section 16 of Chapter 89. Carried. M. G. TROUP, Mayor.

Attest: DAVID C. BEACH, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Special Horticultural Meeting. August 12, 1882. Society called to order in COURIER office. Minutes of regular meeting passed. Notice to Cowley County fruit growers by secretary, read by president. Messrs. Taylor, Gillett, and Hogue were appointed a committee to report on varieties of fruit on table, which was loaded with fine products of horticultural skill from orchards and garden. After an interesting discussion by members, committee and visitors present, among whom we noticed Mr. Myron Hall, of Newton, an old veteran horti- culturist, who labeled, named, and arranged Kansas' exhibition of fruit at the Centennial exhibition. We hope and expect his aid and assistance in preparing an exhibit for Topeka in September. The committee on fruit reported as follows.

We present the following on the present exhibit. I. H. Bonsall, peas, No. 1, unknown; No. 3, Bartlett; No. 2, Winter Nellis; No. 2, apples, Ben Davis. T. A. Blanchard, fine Conrad grapes. A. R. Gillett, Livingston tomato, new and fine. Capt. Lowry, very fine display of 17 Crawford's Early peaches, 9½ inches in circumference and ½ pound weight each; also two apples, variety not determined. Mrs. Wilson Shaw, fine cluster of yellow Siberian crab.

G. W. Yount, Chinese radish and large fine union. A. R. Gillett, sample very early purple squaw corn. F. W. Schwantes, fine red plum, called Weaver. (Committee could not deter- mine name.) Also large white onion from button setts, very good. Henry Hawkins, peas, Bartlett, Flemish Beauty, fine, one seedling and one unknown. Apples, Fallwater, Rambo, Keswick, Codling, Michael, Henry Pippin, striped sweet Pippin, and two unknown. G. W. Brown, peach, very large seedling, green (mesipe) unknown. Apples, Ben Davis, Maiden Blush, and one unknown.

G. W. Robertson, peaches, old Mixon, cling and free, also fine specimens yellow peach, supreme flavorunknown; apples, Maiden Blush and strawberry fine. G. W. Martin, apple, Summer Pennoch, Lombard plum, fine specimen. Jas. Kirk, seedling peaches, very good. Jacob Nixon, Large Early York peach. Mr. Smith, seedling peach, fair. J. W. Millspaugh, apples, Domine, Ben Davis, fine, one unknown. Fine early Dent corn from exhibitor unknown; grapes, Clinton, Dracket, Amber, Concord, and fine Bermuda sweet potatoes.

W. C. Hayden, vegetable display very fine, 3 varieties corn, rhubarb, yellow Strasburg and red Wethersfield onions, 3 Rose and 3 Vermont potatoes, fine tomatoes and stalk corn 14 feet high with two good ears.

W. A. Ela, peaches, Mixon, Cling, and Indian, and one unknown. Jas. Adams, Snow peach. Jos. Taylor, Glori Mundi apple, very large and fine, 12-1/2 inches in circumference. Mrs. Col. McMullen, splendid plate of pears, peaches, apples, grapes, and plums tastefully arranged.

Taylor, Gillett, and Hogue, committee.

Resolved that this society return a vote of thanks to the COURIER Company for the use of their room at our meetings. Carried. W. C. Hayden joined society. Adjourned to Saturday July 19th at 2 p.m. J. F. MARTIN, President.

JACOB NIXON, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

AUGUST 16TH, 1882.

FELLOW SOLDIERS: I have been honored by being made the Colonel of the Cowley County Veterans on account of the resignation of your late Colonel, Chas. E. Steuven, and upon assuming command would urge upon all the old soldiers of Cowley County the importance and pleasure of at once enrolling your names in some one of the company organizations of the county to go to our grand reunion at Topeka.

The following companies are organized.

Capt. H. C. McDorman, Co. A, Dexter, Kansas.

Capt. R. Fitzgerald, Co. B, Burden, Kansas.

Capt. Wm. White, Co. C, Akron, Kansas.

Capt. J. W. Weimer, Co. D, Polo, Kansas.

Capt. J. B. Nipp, Co. E., Arkansas City, Kansas.

Capt. Thomas Cooley, Co. F, Red Bud, Kansas.

Capt. J. A. McGuire, Co. H, Winfield, Kansas.

Capt. A. A. Jackson, Co. I, Seeley, Kansas.

Report your names at once to someone of these company commanders if you wish to secure transportation at rates for old soldiers to Topeka. The cost of the round trip, with rations, will amount to about five dollars. To secure these rates, you must report at once, as your names cannot be put on the rolls after the first day of September.

All soldiers enrolled and all company commanders, with their companies, are ordered to report in Winfield early on the morning of September 11, 1882, to fill up the companies not full and organize two new companies, if there are enough soldiers.

We leave Winfield Monday evening, September 11th at 3 o'clock for Topeka. Each soldier will supply his own blankets and cooking utensils and one days rations. Each company commander will be expected to preserve such discipline in his company as will reflect additional honor upon our record as soldiers and upon the county of which we are citizens. By order of T. H. SOWARD, Commanding regiment.

H. L. WELLS, Adjutant.

[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

BIG AD. [SPOTSWOOD'S TALK TO THE PEOPLE.]

Our facilities for handling a large trade were never as good as they are at present. We have a large store, the largest assortment of goods kept by any retail Grocery and Queens- ware house in the southwest. Polite and attentive clerks, and having every advantage in buying we can and will sell goods as cheap as the cheapest. We have made every arrange- ment to add to our already large trade, and to that end we invite not only those who have heretofore dealt with us, but ask all who read this to consider themselves especially invited to give us a trial. We offer the advantage of a complete assortment. We carry in stock every- thing pertaining to a Grocery and Queensware business that can be called for. Our aim is not to sell a customer once and make a large profit, but to treat them by fair dealing and close prices as to make permanent customers of them. We have customers who have traded with us ever since we first opened our store here. One such is worth a dozen short lived ones, and we strenuously endeavor to treat our friends so they will "stay with us." Prices cut down below cost, and the loss made up by sharp practices and short weights will bring trade for a while, but will not make customers who stick. It is such that we seek, and to gain them and hold them is our ambition. To this end we faithfully endeavor to consult our customers' interests as well as our own in selling them goods. We guarantee both quality and price of every article we put up for you. If you have not dealt with us, give us a trial. If you have, keep on with your orders and we will do our best to please you. We are not greedy, but we do like to do well, and we like to see all Winfield merchants prosper, and we are certainly striving to extend not only our own business, but the influence and trade of Winfield, and flatter ourselves that our efforts redound not only to our own profit, but to the prosperity of our beautiful little city and of its merchants.

Appreciating the fact that cooking in hot weather is very unpleasant, and that many families prefer to use COLD MEATS for Tea, we below present a list of articles especially adapted to such a demand from the fact that no preparation is necessary.

Huckin's Sandwich Ham, Huckin's Sandwich Tongue, Deviled Chicken, Deviled Turkey, Huckin's prepared Soups, Deviled Crabs, Little Neck Clams, Lobsters, Cove Oysters, Sardines, both American and imported, plain and in mustard, Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, Mackerel in Mustard Sauce, Fried Brook Trout, Columbia River Salmon, Canned Red Snapper, the fish whose delicate flavor and nutritious substance makes the rich man ecstatic and the poor man rich. The Red Snapper is a native of the Gulf of Mexico and is probably the cleanliest fish that swims. The meat is white and free from oil, which renders Salmon and Mackerel objectionable to some persons. Cod Fish Balls, Pork and Beans, and Boston Baked Beans, Boneless Ham, Chipped Beef, Sliced Corn Beef, Manwell's Cheese, Edam Cheese, and Cakes and Crackers of every description fresh from the factory each week.

Plain, Mixed and Chow Chow in one and two gallon buckets, in bulk and in glass, Prepared Mustard, Horse Radish, all kinds of Table Sauces, Catsups, and genuine imported Olive Oil, Preserves, Jams, Jellies, and Canned Fruits of every description. No use in build- ing up a fire. We make a specialty of Levering's Baltimore Coffee! And guarantee it better and purer than any other Package Coffee. It is not glazed, colored, or adulterated, and we warrant it absolutely pure.

We have a very heavy stock of Plug, Fine Cut and Smoking Tobaccos, embracing all the well known standard brands. We can give good bargains from this stock. We are carrying a big stock of CHOICE TEAS and can show as large an assortment and as low prices as can be found in a regular Tea House. We are willing to sell Teas and Cigars on ordinary Grocers' profits, and do not pursue the old policy of selling sugar at cost and then committing highway robbery on a man when he wants some tea or a few cigars.

Huckin's Self-Raising Griddle Cake Flour! Makes a delightful breakfast cake with but little trouble.

BOON'S LYE HOMINY is palatable, healthful, nutritious, and highly beneficial to invalids and persons of weak digestion. Rye Flour, Tapioca, Farina, Pearly Barley, Oat Meal,

CRACKED WHEAT, and Imperial Granum, the great medicinal food.

There are many other specialities we could mention, but have not space to enumerate. As everyone knows we carry a large stock of staples, and it would be a waste of printer's ink to go into details. It would also be a waste of your time to have you read a long list of Queens- ware and Glassware Department. You all know it is the largest, the handsomest, and cheapest stock in the county. In fact our reputation for this line of goods extends through a half dozen counties. We have a few Words of Special Interest to putters up of Fruit and dealers in Fruit Jars and Jelly Glasses. We have fifty gross of the above goods. We bought them direct from the factory at Pittsburgh and shipped them around by river to Kansas City. We are in shape to sell them as low as the lowest. To country merchants we will say we will duplicate Kansas City prices, freight added.

We buy COUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds, and don't allow anybody to pay more for it than we will. We have ten thousand one-third bushel PEACH CRATES, and must get rid of them this season. We will either sell you the crates and let you ship, or we will buy all your shipping peaches at a shipping price. The whole country has a special invitation to come in and see us. We will make room for you. Give us but half a chance to cultivate you and we are vain enough to believe we will write you down as a regular customer.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

BIG AD. BADEN'S HEADQUARTERS is now recognized as the Leading Grocery establishment in the city, and from the commencement enjoyed a large and increasing business. Today we have the largest and best assorted stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries in this city, or indeed in Southern Kansas. We buy in large lots for cash, and buy cheap. We can sell you, or show you, if you will take the trouble to drop in, the largest and most complete stock of the celebrated CALIFORNIA CANNED GOODS, Peaches, Pears, Grapes, Apricots, Plums, Cherries, Nectarines, and cheaper and commoner brands if desired. In canned goods you can get Mackerel, Brook Trout, Beef, Clams, Crabs, Sardines, etc., at prices that anyone can afford. We recently received direct from first hands a FULL CAR LOAD OF SUGAR and are absolutely swimming in sweetness. If you want to see more sugar than you ever saw in your life before, come in and we'll let you cast your eye over our cellar. We can undersell anyone on this staple. In the way of TEAS & COFFEES our stock is simply immenseand we are selling at bottom figures. In TOBACCOS we have every known staple brand. We give our customers an inside price on Tobaccos which we don't dare to advertise for fear our competitors will try to duplicate it and fail in consequence thereof. QUEENSWARE. We keep a large stock of Queensware, Glassware, and Woodenware at greatly reduced prices. Young men who are contemplating matrimony and shudder at the high price of Queensware and Groceries should bring their ladies in to BADEN'S HEADQUARTERS and price their goods. Those who do never go home single.

CANDIES. Every kind, quality, and quantity of mixed, plain, and fancy candies, kept in bulk or at retail. Parties purchasing for festivals and picnics should not fail to call on us.

OUR PRODUCE BUSINESS is the most extensive in Kansas. During the past year we have flooded New Mexico and Colorado with Cowley County produce and have created a big demand for all we can get hold of. If you have anything to sell bring it to HEAD- QUARTERS and get Kansas City prices for it. Bring your Butter and Eggs, Chickens and garden truck, and you will always find us "at the same old stand," corner Main and 10th Avenue, under the city clock. Come in, if you only come to see what time it is. If you question the gentlemanly clerk at the door on the subject of prices, you will never buy any place else. Remember the place,

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

John Randall has been appointed postmaster at Floral.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The man who lost a short brass key Sunday will find it at this office.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. T. P. Carter, of Silver Creek, made us a pleasant call Saturday.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Three improved farms for sale cheap by Jarvis, Conklin & Co.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

L. A. Millspaugh left last week for a month's visit to friends in Burlington, Iowa.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Lucian McMasters has gone to Arkansas City and will open a billiard hall there.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Frank Manny is contemplating joining the ranks of the St. John men. The door's open.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Sam Berger brought in a lot of seedling peaches Monday which were six inches in cir- cumference.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Bob Mitchell had 21 votes for representative in the convention last Saturday to 6 for Castor.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Hughes & Cooper have purchased the grocery stock of Geo. T. Wilson, from Ridenour & Baker, the assignees.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mrs. Charlie Stevens left for Pueblo, Colorado, Monday with her family, where she goes to join her husband.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

"Buckeye's" article of a week or two ago seems to have used our Anti-monopoly friends up. He hit them hard.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

BIRTH. Sol Burkhalter is the father of a bouncing boy, which arrived last Friday. He smiles as broad as an omnibus.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Rev. W. F. Harper of Wichita will lecture Friday night in the Baptist Church.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

W. O. Johnson has removed to Humboldt, where he goes to take charge of the Chicago Lumber Co.'s yards at that place.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

E. A. Henthorn came down Tuesday. He lost his mustache in last Thursday's battle, and although slightly disfigured is still in the ring.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Sam Gilbert is building a large addition to the residence he recently purchased, on Tenth Avenue, west. He moved in Monday.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. J. H. Warrenburg, of Beaver, brought in several ears of his corn, which were fully matured and shelled readily. It was planted the 15th of April.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Allen Johnson's elevator on the K. C., L. & S. Railroad is about completed. It is a good building and will greatly facilitate the handling of his grain business.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Our table was graced with two beautiful bouquets from the hands of Miss Ella Ela, of Pleasant Valley Township, last Thursday. The gift is highly appreciated.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Spotswood presents a mammoth "ad" this week. He isn't afraid of printer's ink, and consequently does a business that is sometimes equaled but never surpassed.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

A. D. Edwards of Silverdale brought us Tuesday the mammoth millet of the season, standing eight feet and a half high with heads twelve to fifteen inches long.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The Catholic Fair last Thursday at Island Park was quite well attended, especially in the evening, and resulted in brining quite a snug little sum into the church coffers.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Dr. Wilson, of Sheridan Township, accompanied by his father-in-law, Mr. Stewart, paid us a pleasant visit Monday, and examined the agricultural specimens in our office.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Abe Steinberger came in Saturday evening and spent Sunday and Monday in the city. He says he has his Grip firmly on its legs, and is printing ten thousand copies of the same.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Among other fruit exhibits brought in during the past week were two small limbs covered with crab apples as thick as quills upon the fretful porcupine. They were presented to us by Mrs. Wilson Shaw.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

B. F. Cox has leased a half interest in the Tunnel Mills and Lou Harter started for the east Tuesday to purchase a lot of new machinery. The boys are bound to keep our citizens sup- plied with flour.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

During the school year that has just closed, there were 135 winter schools and 42 spring schools in session in Cowley County. Nearly one hundred and fifty teachers will be needed for schools next fall and winter.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. I. H. Bonsall gathered and sent up to the Horticultural Society some very fine speci- mens of fruit from around Arkansas City last week. They formed an important part of the magnificent display laid out on our table Saturday.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. Isaac Beach left at our office last Monday a Lowell apple, which measures 12-1/2 inches around each way. It is one of the best kind of eating apples and its enormous size makes a full meal for a whole family. Mr. Beach takes the belt thus far.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Sam Gilbert has sold his eighty acre farm east of town to Mr. T. M. Graham, of Evans- burg, Ohio, for $4,000. Mr. Graham is a brother of our Dr. Graham, and has been for years a reader of the COURIER. He will bring his family out this fall.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. Akers, of Rock, brought us the first sweet potatoes of the season of respectable pro- portions last week. They would weigh over a pound each. If these potatoes keep growing through the balance of the season, they will have to be raised with a derrick.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mrs. H. P. Mansfield started for a summer tour through California, Monday. She expects to have a grand time, and of course she will. She promises the COURIER an account of her travels, which, we can assure our subscribers, will be most readable and interesting.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Revs. Rigby and Gregory spent most of this week visiting friends here. Rev. Rigby has been called to and accepted the charge of the Madison Street, Topeka, Baptist Church, and will go there September 1st. Rev. Gregory is very well pleased with his location in North Topeka.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. Caton, of the Winfield Marble Works, has just finished and set up a magnificent Cot- tage Gothic monument, to be placed over the grave of John Brooks, at Burden. The monu- ment was built on the order of Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, his wife, and will be a fitting tribute to the memory of a devoted husband and father. It is about eight feet high, of handsome pro- portions, though somewhat massive. The base is of Vermont Marble, the shaft and trimmings of Italian marble. On the face is carved the family inscription. On the right hand side of the shaft is the age, birth, and death of John Brooks, and on the left hand side is an inscription in blank, which Mrs. Brooks intends to have filled in after her death. The lettering and finish are elegantsuch as only Mr. Caton can do.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Although the fact isn't generally known, Winfield has one of the finest blacksmiths in the state in the person of Mr. Weaver, who occupies Max Shoeb's old shop, west of the COURIER office on Ninth Avenue. During the past week he has done some of the nicest jobs in the way of machine repairing that we have ever seen attempted. Plows that other blacksmiths have ruined, he finds no difficulty in making as good as new, and with all classes of blacksmith work he shows himself possessed of a high grade of mechanical skill.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. James Connor sent us in a stalk of Light Spanish tobacco Thursday that was three feet high, the leaves measuring twenty inches long and twelve inches wide. The stalk was grown in the east part of town as an experiment. Mr. Connor set out two hundred plants in the spring and but one or two of them died. He says that the tobacco matures quicker than it does in Kentucky, the quality is as good, and for the same variety, the quantity is greater than can be produced in the "Tobacco State."

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. R. B. Wood, of Wilshire, Ohio, honored our office with a call on Tuesday morning. He is the father of our townsman, B. F. Wood. It was his misfortune, after traveling a thousand miles to visit his son, to arrive just in time to see a large property interest of that son in the Winfield Mills swept away by fire. He is so pleased with this country that he pro- poses to move here with his family to spend the remainder of his days.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

A. T. Shenneman is talking seriously of putting a hundred cows on a place near here for the purpose of furnishing cream to the Creamery, and raising calves. A good cow will produce three to four dollars worth of cream per month, and the farmer has the use of all his skimmed milk, and raises a good calf in the bargain. Keeping cows for the creamery will be a lucrative and prominent industry before long.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. Jacob T. Hackney, father of Senator Hackney, was quite severely injured last week, while crossing the street near the churches. A small boy was riding along at full speed, and being unable to check the horse, it ran over Mr. Hackney, striking him in the head and breast and bruising him considerably. Boys will hereafter be promptly and vigorously dealt with who are found riding fast on the street.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

C. A. Bliss returned home Monday. The first news of the burning of his mill he got in the columns of the Daily Capital, on the train near Newton. The sight of the ruins as he crossed the railroad bridge must have been very painful to him, after having spent the best years of his life building up the business. However, Mr. Bliss has the nerve to pull through it, and commence over again.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Two ministers advertise their flocks for sale in this week's COURIER. It's a bad thing when ministers sell their flocksworse than the Ohio Democratic leaders, who are said to have sold out their party for $30,000, or 8-1/2 cents a head. However, it seems to be only an exchange of sheep for goats, as we see that they have acquired new flocks in Topeka.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

We received this week a very welcome addition to our exchange listthe Del Norte (California) Cactus, by Will R. Stivers and Chas. E. Hill. Will was for six years our Deputy County Clerk and one of Cowley's most reliable and responsible young men. We welcome him to the ranks of journalism believing that he will prove one of its brightest lights.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The Probate Court has refused to grant Ed. G. Cole a druggists' license to sell intoxicat- ing liquors for the coming year. The statute places it in the discretion of the court whether license shall be granted or not, even when all other requirements are complied with. The action of the Probate Court in this case will be heartily sustained by the people.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The hunting season has arrived and sportsmen who wish to replenish their paraphernalia should call on Horning, Robinson & Co., and look over their splendid stock of guns and am- munition. They have the finest and most complete stock in this line ever opened in Winfield. Ammunition at bottom figures.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Monday afternoon Henry Goldsmith got a telegram to meet his mother and sister, on the way from Germany, at Sedalia. The boy started at once for the depot on a run, without grip or clean shirt, and reached the train just as it was pulling out.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Capt. Lowry brought us in a treat that brightened our devil's careworn expression won- derfully. It was a half bushel of his mammoth Early Crawford peaches. The printers unani- mously vote Capt. Lowry the medal.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Art Holland, who is running a threshing machine south of here says he has already threshed 10,000 bushels of this year's wheat crop, and in no case has he threshed wheat which gave less than thirty bushels per acre.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

A house and lot to trade for horse ad buggy. Inquire at Spotswood's.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Three improved farms for sale cheap by Jarvis, Conklin & Co.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Last Sunday morning about three o'clock, our citizens were startled by the clanging of the fire bellthat harbinger of woe which brings a chill to the hearts of all who hear it. Soon hundreds of feet were hurrying toward the bright red glare in the west part of the city, where the Winfield City Mills, one of the largest and best equipped institutions of the kind in the state, was being rapidly devoured by the angry elements. It was a grand sightthe old mill enveloped in flame, which made things as bright as day for a distance of three blocks, and lit up the faces of the four or five hundred by-standers. The first question asked by everyone was, "How did it catch?" Various rumors were floating around. One was that the safe had been broken open and robbed, and the robbers set the property on fire. This proves to be a mistake and the question is still an open one. The mill had been shut down for two or three days while some machinery was being connected, and no one was in the building that night. The idea of spontaneous combustion seems to be most generally entertained. The miller was just getting ready to start the engine, as the water was getting low. It had not been run for a year and he was having it taken apart and oiled. A car of coal was shoveled up in one corner of the engine room, and from this probably the fire originated, just as that of the State Normal building at Emporia. The fire evidently originated either in the boiler room or office, as one of the first on the ground says the flames were just breaking into the mill, while the small building was enveloped in fire.

The mill was a magnificent piece of property and was grinding at the rate of seven hundred bushels of grain per day, and of the very finest quality known to the trade. They found a ready market for all they could do. The mill itself is a complete loss. Part of the walls are still standing, but are cracked and ruined by the heat and will have to come down. The boilers are safe and it is thought that the engine is not seriously disabled. The dam is not damaged. The elevator is safe and the franchise as good as ever. The mill was insured for $10,000, the damages are fully thirty thousand dollars.

The loss is great, not only for Messrs. Bliss & Wood but for the community at large. The demand for wheat by Bliss & Wood has tended to keep the price at its best.

It is the opinion of those who have most critically examined the matter and are best quali- fied to judge of the case that the Winfield Mills were fired by burglars. Two suspicious looking strangers were seen in town during the evening before, dressed in a way which might be called a cross between the cowboy and the citizen; one rather tall and the other thick set. They were seen in the weeds back of a dwelling in the west part of town during the evening, and again on the outskirts of the crowd near the mill while burning, when some ladies heard one of them say to the other, "Let us go nearer," and was answered, "No, they will see my face." The theory of spontaneous combustion of the coal heap is pronounced untenable, for the coal is not burned yet but remains intact where it was left in the northeast corner of the wing. The shavings about the bench in the east part of the wing near the coal had not taken fire when the first of the crowd arrived at the premises after the alarm was given. The office was in the south side of the middle of the wing in which were the safe and desks. Those who first arrived at the fire saw into the office through the windows and there saw the safe door open and the books and papers from the safe scattered across the floor. They also saw the desk. Two of its drawers were on the floor and another was on the top of the desk. It hap- pened that only about $25.00, and that in silver, was in the safe and a few dollars for ready change was locked in a drawer of the desk. No silver could be found in the ashes after the fire, but two nickels were found not at all melted. In short, there was so little combustible material about the wing that the fire could not be hot enough to melt silver. A check book which belonged in the mill was found in the street twenty rods away, and some weigh checks belonging to the mill were found almost up to Main street. The fire evidently originated in the wing and spread rapidly into the main building, so that it is evident the fire was not caused by spontaneous combustion of dust in the mill like the Minnesota disaster. The theory is that these two strangers broke into the wing through a window, that the safe was only locked on the first turn, and that by trial of turning slowly, the burglar caught the first com- bination and opened the safe; that the desk lock was picked and the burglars, not satisfied with their little booty, concluded to make a bonfire and draw the people of Winfield away from their homes to give an opportunity to go through some residences. But if this was their game, it was nipped by Shenneman, who, on the first alarm of fire, organized a force of thirty special police to patrol the city.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The crossing on Stewart Street and 12th Avenue is a disgrace to any civilized commun- ity. It stands up about a foot above the level of the street without any grade whatever, and forms a complete barrier to heavily loaded teams. Our street commissioner needs to wake up and attend to his business, or give a reason for not doing so. Many other crossings are in a wretched condition. The grading on East Ninth Avenue had better never have been done at all than left in the condition it isrougher than a corduroy road.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

There are a set of religious cranks who have been holding meetings in the south part of town in a tent, but it appears that they got so little attention there that yesterday they paraded the streets and sidewalks in a body howling, singing, and praying, and making themselves offensively ridiculous. The marshal should attend to them.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Dr. Van Doren left with us yesterday morning some fine samples of Prentiss white grapes from his vines two years old. The grapes are of medium size, but the bunches are well filled and occur about two inches apart on the vines, loading the vines more heavily than any other grapes we have ever seen.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Messrs. Bard & Harris, real estate agents of this city, sold on Monday the farm of Samson Johnson in Pleasant Valley Township to O. A. Crawford and Peter Croco for $3,300. Also George T. Wilson's farm was sold to R., K. Parkhurst and E. T. Standley for $1,500.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Saturday evening a mad dog visited the western part of Vernon and caused a large amount of trouble, biting several dogs and frightening the people. He went down the Arkansas valley and had not been killed when last heard from. Look out!

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The COURIER Band played several pieces from the Opera House balcony Monday evening. Everyone expressed surprise at the progress the boys had made. They are doing splendidly.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Jake Nixon has just completed an addition to his dwelling and repainted the whole of it. His trees and blue grass have made a fine growth this year.

Mrs. Randall has added a fine picket fence to her property.

J. H. Olds, on the opposite side of the street, has just finished painting his beautiful residence and is now making a fence, which when completed will be the best and most attractive fence in the city.

Mr. W. R. McDonald, since his purchase of the Jochems dwelling, has largely improved it by paint and an ornamental fence. It is one of the fine homes of the city.

Three years ago John Reed took three bare lots, and today they are covered with choice trees, small fruits, and he is now painting his house and making sidewalks and fences. All the work done thus far has been done by himself.

Henry Goldsmith is engaged in largely improving the dwelling he lately bought from Captain Stevens.

Mr. D. C. Beach has nearly completed a fine residence on east 9th Avenue. The plasterers and painters are now at work.

Mr. R. A. O'Neal has just completed an addition to his already large residence.

Frank Barclay has put in his handsome grounds a fountain and made many other im- provements. This is a model piece of property. Frank, by his own work, has made a model place.

Col. Fuller has made a number of improvements on the half block in which his residence is, among others is a fine picket fence.

Ed. Bedilion has just finished painting his elegant residence.

Dr. Emerson has made a new addition to his residence and largely beautified his grounds.

A. T. Spotswood has made various additions to his house, enclosed his quarter of a block with picket fences, set the land in fruit and ornamental trees, and now has one of the desirable homes of the city.

Charlie Bahntge largely added to the value of his fine residence by ornamental fences and trees. His shrubbery is set out with a great deal of taste.

Mr. Edwin Beeney has completed the fences to his residence, his grounds show great care, and in four years he has made from raw prairie an attractive home.

Prof. Hickok keeps steadily improving his block of ground, and the trees now begin to make a fine show. Around the entire block is a row of Catalpas, which have made a wonder- ful growth this season. The Professor has been very successful in getting a stand of blue grass.

Mr. Washington Allen, who moved here from Iowa last May, is building a fine residence on South Millington Street. He has finished a stable and carriage house and before winter will have the dwelling completed. When done it will be one of the valuable homes of the city.

Mr. J. S. Mann has nearly completed his beautiful residence. Mr. Randall, the architect, is entitled to great credit for the handsome appearance of this dwelling.

The Baptists, on this street, have largely improved their magnificent church property by grading their grounds, setting out trees, and putting down broad stone sidewalks. One unusual feature of this church property is that everything about it is complete.

The Methodists are hard at work on the interior of their large building, under the direction of Mr. Randall. The room will be a surprise to all our church goers. A barn-like structure, under the hands of skilled mechanics, is being converted into one of the finest audience rooms in the state. When the painters and paper-hangers get through, the Metho- dists of Winfield will not only have the largest, but they will have the finest church in the South Kansas conference. It is the intention of this church to have sidewalks, trees, and grounds in as handsome a shape as their brethren, the Baptists.

The Presbyterians are never behind in enterprise. For some weeks Mr. Herrington has been at work decorating the audience room, and the work is sufficiently far advanced to indicate the character, and while entirely different in style from either of the other churches, it is fully as beautiful in its way. The only work the Presbyterians will do outside is a sidewalk on the west side, which will accommodate the northeast part of the city. No city in Kansas can boast of three finer churches than these named, and a not to be forgotten feature is, that they are all paid for.

Dr. Graham is most happy when he is improvinghe is now making a further addition to his dwelling. He has much improved the appearance of the dwelling by "pointing and tucking" the brick work. These grounds have a complete system of water works.

The west side of the city has made an unusual number of fine improvements. Mr. J. P. Baden has very much improved the appearance of his grounds by a line fence, and painting.

Judge Torrance, in addition to a new office which is just done, has improved his house and grounds by judicious work.

The beautiful residences of Messrs. Read and Myton have been improved with a private system of water works. The grounds are completely irrigated, and each have fountains.

Mr. B. M. Legg is getting out the material for a fine dwelling, which will be erected on the corner of 9th Avenue and Manning Street.

Mr. A. M. Doane is another man who never stops improving. In addition to largely beau- tifying his grounds, he has just completed an addition to his house.

Mr. Sam Gilbert is now building a two-story addition to the dwelling he lately purchased of Mr. Kinne.

Mr. Fahnestock now has in process a story and a half addition to his dwelling.

Mrs. Whitney has her fine dwelling completed, except the painting.

Mr. Case has rebuilt his dwelling in better style than the one destroyed.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Mr. M. L. Robinson has spent a good many hundred dollars on his grounds this year. His grounds are completely irrigated by their own system of water works. These grounds are so extensive that they should be worked under the direction of a landscape gardener, and M. L. is the man to have it done.

Many a man will walk a block out of his way to see Mr. Horning's house and grounds. They are as good an example as there is in the state of what money and energy when united with good taste will do. The place is a picture, and it will grow more beautiful each year as the trees and shrubbery increase in size. A home like this educates people and shows the possibilities of Kansas soil.

At the head of Main street Mr. Allen Johnson has his large elevator nearly ready to receive grain.

In the way of manufacturing enterprises, the season presents very favorable results. Mr. Samuel Clarke has started, near the Santa Fe depot, his Winfield Machine Shop, which is doing good work and is making money.

Messrs. Thorpe and Campbell have completed the Kansas Tannery, and it is now engaged in manufacturing.

Work on the Creamery, which will be a large building and employ several hands, has already commenced.

Fourth on the list of manufactures is the brick yard in the southwest part of the city, established last June by Messrs. Read and Robinson. The first kiln of red brick is just completed, and a large part of it is already sold to Wellington parties. This will become one of our most important enterprises, as it is intended to make fine brick. Beds of Clay for the same exist in inexhaustible quantities within a short distance of the yard.

This makes a list of one large elevator and four factories located in Winfield this year. Who says prohibition has killed our city?

In addition to all these private enterprises, the county is improving the courthouse block, the two districts are spending about four thousand dollars in the improvement of the school- house grounds, and the city is putting down sidewalks and crossings to an extent greater than ever before.

On Main Street twelve hundred feet of gutter work has already commenced, and the job will be completed in about sixty days.

As regards business generally, it was never in as prosperous a condition as it is today. Our merchants are all discounting their bills and one house will show an aggregated sale of more than one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the year 1882. While there is no boom excitement in this city, yet there is no place in the state that is more solidly prosperous than Winfield.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Tuesday morning the Board of Directors of the Creamery Association met for the pur- pose of visiting and personally selecting a site for the Creamery. There were present four of the directors: Messrs. Read, Babb, Horning, and Platter. Two sites were proposed: one on the river just above Bliss' Mill; and the other near the Santa Fe depot on the ground where the railroad windmill stands. The latter proposition included the refusal for a year of grounds adjacent for hog lots at a stipulated price. After visiting the grounds and thoroughly investi- gating the matter, the directors decided in favor of the last named locationthat near the Santa Fe depot, and work was begun at once. The location is a very good one and is handy to water and railroads.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Come On, Gentlemen!

Mr. W. T. Fleming, of Creston, Iowa, spent several days in our city last week. He had read in the COURIER, to which his partner is a subscriber, the account of the establishment of our Creamery, and posted down here immediately to secure a location on which to place a hundred cows. He has taken the refusal of a half section farm near town and will be on hand as soon as he can arrange for removal. Mr. Fleming is a wide-awake and stirring gentle- man and brings considerable capital. He will be a most valuable addition to our community. These new enterprises are what attract capital and engage the attention of men looking for a location where death and mortification have not set in. The COURIER has labored long and earnestly for an awakening of our citizens to the importance of public improvement, and is very glad to see its labors bearing such abundant fruit. Our city has advantages to offer for men of capital second to none in Kansas in the way of schools, churches, pleasant homes, and good society, and all she has lacked was a general interest in the matter of public enterprises.

[MARKETS.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Wheat today (Wednesday) is off four to five cents from Saturday and Monday's sales, and is selling at best for seventy-one cents. Some sales this morning were as low as 65 cents. Little is being marketed today, although yesterday's sales were larger than for any day during the week. [SKIPPED WEIGHMASTER REPORT.]

The market on produce is still active. Butter, 25 cents; Eggs 12-1/2 cents; Peaches, 50 to 75 cents. Tomatoes $1.50. Cabbage 2 cents per lb. Potatoes 69 cents.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Sheriff Shenneman captured two negro horse thieves Monday. They had stolen horses from the Territory and sold them to Patterson, of Arkansas City. As soon as Shenneman got his eyes on them, he knew they were horse thieves, and took them in. He raked in another man Tuesday. It was the one who stole Mr. Raymond's ponies and Mr. Hurd's buggy some weeks ago. Some think it is Tom Quarles, who will be remembered by early settlers as a pretty bad case. He was living with a woman at Independence and had in his possession Hurd's buggy and harness, one of Raymond's horses, and a horse that was stolen from L. C. Norton at Arkansas City. Shenneman is a terror to horse thieves.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Ed. Farringer had quite a trade in the piano line last Saturday, selling two instruments, one being a fine nine hundred and fifty dollar upright piano, which was purchased by Col. J. C. McMullen.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

We have received two peaches of a very fine quality, from Mr. C. P. Ward. They are as large as Crawford's Early, but of a very delicate color. We have not learned the variety.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The New Salem depot was robbed Monday afternoon of $60 while Mr. Allen, the agent, was away. Thieves broke in through the back door.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Henry Paris is doing a first-class job on street sprinkling. Henry never tackles anything but what he does it well.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

The old scales have been removed from in front of Sydal's to Burden. They were put down in 1872.

[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

For Sale. 450 merino ewes and 150 lambs. Also 350 graded Missouri ewes and 125 lambs. Call on or address J. D. Pryor or C. W. Gregory, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

First party wanting a Hapgood sulky breaking plow, I will give one of my Anti-friction rollers free of charge. W. A. LEE.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

For Sale. 715 Merino sheep. Call on or address Hall Bros., Tisdale, Kansas, or

H. E. SILLIMAN, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

For Sale. Twenty-five head of Merino bucks, or will trade for good wethers. Address J. H. SAUNDERS. Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Fire Insurance. S. L. Gilbert, represents the N. Y. Underwriters, Pennsylvania Fire, Phoenix of London & Union of California. Insure your property with him.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Families can be supplied with grapes in quantities from 10 to 100th lots at bottom prices and on short notice. Also choice peaches at WALLIS & WALLIS.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

SHEEP FOR SALE. We offer our herd of about 4,000 well bred merino sheep for sale. Parties desiring good sheep will do well by calling on us. Letters addressed to El Dorado will receive prompt attention. SANDS BROS.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Ladies will please take notice that we are now agents for Butterick's Patterns. Fall fashions will be opened at our store in a few weeks. M. HAHN & CO., Agents, Butterick's Patterns.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

I have for sale one pair extra good draught Horses, Harness, and platform Dray; one good pair small farm Horses and harness; also one pair good saddle or driving Ponies, Harness, and first class Phaeton buggy, which I will sell for cash or on time. For further information inquire of A. G. Wilson at City Scales, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE. 120 acres good farming land; 30 acres cultivated, new frame house 12 x 16, stable, etc., good well and running water, small orchard; a splendid stock farm, adjoins abundant range. Located in Cowley County, 5 miles west of Cedarvale. Price $800. Will exchange for city property in Winfield. S. L. GILBERT.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

PUBLIC SALE. I will offer at public sale at my farm 2-1/2 miles northeast of Red Bud in Maple Township the following property.

11 Cows, 1 two year old Heifer, 10 Yearlings, 10 spring Calves, 1 thorough bred short horn Bull, 32 Shoats and brood Sows, 3 work Mules, 1 work Horse, 2 farm Wagons, 2 Cultivators, 2 Plows, 1 Walter A. Woods Harvester, 30 acres growing Corn, 20 tons Millet, hay, and other property too numerous to mention. ADAM WALCK.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

PUBLIC SALE. On Thursday, August 24, 1882, at my farm in Vernon Township, 6-1/2 miles northwest of Winfield, I will sell to the highest bidder, the following described property, viz.:

Six (6) Milch Cows.

Five (5) Two yr. Old Heifers with calf.

Three (3) Yearling Heifers.

Three (3) Heifer Calves.

Four (4) Yearling Steers.

One (1) 2 yr. Old Bull.

Two (2) Hogs.

Terms: A credit of six months with 10 percent interest will be given to those who desire it. 10 percent discount for cash. J. P. PATTERSON.

[SHERIFF'S SALE.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

RECAP SHERIFF'S SALE...M. L. READ, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN HOENSCHEIDT AND ROSE HOENSCHEIDT, DEFENDANTS...A. T. SHENNEMAN, SHERIFF COW- LEY COUNTY, KANSAS, BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE 2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS, SITTING IN AND FOR ATCHISON COUNTY...WAS SELLING AT THE SOUTH DOOR OF THE COURT- HOUSE SEPTEMBER 18, 1882, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY...

LOT 13, BLOCK 135, WINFIELD, APPRAISED AT $25.

LOT 14, BLOCK 135, WINFIELD, APPRAISED AT $20.

LOT 15, BLOCK 135, WINFIELD, APPRAISED AT $20.

LOT 16, BLOCK 135, WINFIELD, APPRAISED AT $20.

LOT 17, BLOCK 135, WINFIELD, APPRAISED AT $20.

LOT 18, BLOCK 135, WINFIELD, APPRAISED AT $25.

(MENOR'S ADDITION)

EACH TRACT SOLD SEPARATELY AT NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS THE APPRAISED VALUE THEREOF.

[OLD SOLDIERS.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

PROCEEDINGS OF OLD SOLDIERS.

The old soldiers met pursuant to call of the chairman at Summit schoolhouse, Richland Township. Called to order by J. W. Weimer, and the object stated to be to reorganize and make arrangements to go to the reunion of old soldiers at Topeka. J. W. Weimer was then elected captain; J. M. Bair 1st Lieutenant, and T. R. Shuman 2nd Lieutenant. It was then voted to get uniforms with military caps. Names of those wishing to attend the reunion were enrolled. Quite a number were taken down. It was then voted to put the drums in complete repair and take them along. A collection was taken up for the purpose. The finance commit- tee was continued for another term. Addresses were made by Colonel Steuven, Adjutant Wells, J. M. Bair, and others. Adjourned for drill by Col. Steuven. The old soldiers have not forgotten the drill movements, which were well executed. Ordered that a copy of proceeding be furnished the COURIER. J. W. WEIMER, Chairman.

N. J. LARKIN, Secretary.

[CORRESPONDENCE.]

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

Correspondence of the "Courier."

TOPEKA, August 5th, 1882.

Probably a true index to the prosperity of the state can be found in the number of students who attend our colleges and higher institutions of learning. The prospects this year for an increased number of students at all the state institutions are very flattering. The correspon- dence of the State University, we are told, indicates that there will be a larger attendance than ever before and will probably reach 600. The high standing already taken by this institution has won for it the hearty support of all interested in higher education, and it was only owing to the failure of crops last year that the institution did not number over 500. Our institutions of learning are all attended by a great many young men and women who are entirely depen- dent upon themselves, and any failure of crops is sure to take a great many of these honest and deserving students from the ranks. At least this is so at the State University.

A renewed interest is being awakened in base ball this season. The Westerns have just reorganized and will play the Wichita club August 12.

Arrangements have been made for a Grand Army of the Republic train to run through from Joplin, Missouri, to Topeka to attend the soldier's reunion.

The committee of 38 have adopted a badge for the veterans who attend the reunion, which will be furnished them at nominal prices. State headquarters will be established and a complete system of registering will be adopted so that old soldiers will be able to meet their comrades and friends of former years if they are now living in Kansas. A medal or badge consisting probably of a badge or silver plated star, with a stockade on one side and the coat of arms of Kansas on the other, bearing the inscription, "Presented by the people of Kansas in greatful recognition of services and suffering for the Union, Topeka, 1882," will probably be provided for the ex-prisoners of war and presented to them by James G. Blaine after the address on Friday, September 15th. About fifteen old army songs have been printed and will be sent out to the different posts and military organizations in the state with the request that they be practiced by the old soldiers so that they may come prepared to make the woods ring with song and music. Seventy-five bands have signified their intention to be here, and all other bands that intend to participate should notify D. A. Valentine, Clay Center, Kansas, at once, as he desires to make arrangements for them.

The races this year will close with a grand equestrian stock race for $1,000. The race will be the best three in five mile heats, and thus will be far more interesting and exciting than the fifty mile races last year. Horsemanship and speed will be shown instead of its being a mere art of the pluck and endurance of the rider.

The bicycle tournament will be something new in the West. The amateurs of the state will be out in full force to contest for the silver cap and the championship, and several professionals from the east will be on the grounds and give an exhibition of their skill in the use of this modern instrument of travel.

The new Topeka Opera House will be opened September 11th by the Emma Abbott troupe and will continue throughout the week. This is a very fortunate date, for it will give all those who attend the fair an opportunity to see and hear one of the best artists on the American state. The other theaters will also furnish attractive bills.

An army ration consisting of pressed beef, bacon, rice, salt, granulated sugar, soft bread, hard bread, Boston baked beans, roasted and ground coffee, and candies has been adopted and will be furnished the veterans for 23 cents per ration. The committee find that it will take $5,000 more to complete arrangements for the accommodation of the vast numbers that will be here during the fair, and are now out soliciting subscriptions from the citizens. They will get the money without difficulty. DIXIE.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

EDS. COURIER: I want to express through your paper my hearty appreciation of W. P. Hackney's article in reply to Pardee Butler. I know the Rev. gentleman, and I think it a little singular that such a sentiment should originate with a man who was tarred and feathered on account of his abolition principles in the early days of Kansas. A few such notices will show them up in the proper light. I am a Dutch preacher, was raised on lager beer and sour krout, but I want such amendments to our present law as will make it a terror to violators.

Winfield Courier, August 17, 1882.

A band of Indians tackled a wagon train near Clifton, New Mexico, on the 26th of last month. The seven teamsters stood the Indians off, captured one that was mortally wounded, and scalped and roasted him alive. It looks as if an American teamster would make a wild Indian ashamed of himself if he were turned loose.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

CAMP MEETING.

EDS. COURIER: Seeing nothing in your paper concerning the recent camp meeting save the mention by yourself of the very "graphic and amusing account given you by a young lady," I will send you a few notes. Doubtless the inhabitants of Jericho, especially some of the young damsels, were similarly amused on a certain occasion when their city was encom- passed by an army. (See Joshua, 6th chapt., and 3, 4, and 5 verses.) God bless and save the young lady, whoever she is. We were once as gay and thoughtless perhaps as she. The camp meeting was a glorious victory all the way through. The Rev. Mr. Haney, a member of one of the Illinois M. E. Conferences, assisted by other ministerial brethren, conducted the meetings, which consisted of five services each day, beginning at sun-rise with a prayer service. We would have been pleased if all the people could have been present at the Bible readings, which were very interesting and instructive, as indeed were all the service results for the 6 days19 converted, 29 sanctified, and the Lord's people greatly strengthened and encouraged. To God be all the glory forever and ever. MRS. D.

Red Bud, Kansas, August 11, 1882.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

GLEN GROUSE.

EDS. COURIER: Among the items of interest from the upper Grouse, we note:

Dr. Luther is erecting a drug and general merchandise store.

Messrs. Hull & Son are among our newcomers. They have located on government land.

A brother of Johnson Fowler and Mrs. Shrieves is here on a visit, and for the purpose of looking up a location for a future home. He will be a valuable acquisition to Cowley County, should he conclude to locate.

Mr. Archer has rented his home farm to Messrs. Graves & Turner and will remove to his farm at New Salem soon.

Wm. Rudloff has rented his farm to a Mr. Doolittle, who is engaged in the sheep business.

Our Sunday school is "non est." We were sorry to witness its demise for it does not speak well of a district containing over fifty scholars of school age.

We are glad to witness the prosperity of our pioneer settler, John Rudloff. Among the first to settle on the grove, after withstanding drouths, grasshoppers, chinch bugs, and the various evils that best the early settler, John deserves to succeed.

Chicken thieves are on the rampage. A dose of salt or fine shot through the medium of a gun would serve as a quietus. More anon. COMSTOCK.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

FROM OVER THE SEA.

STEAMSHIP BOLIVIA, ATLANTIC OCEAN, JULY 25, 1882.

EDS. COURIER: We left Winfield July 6th, arriving in Chicago on the 7th, spending a pleasant time with old friends, and left on the 10th for New York by way of Niagara Falls and Buffalo. At the former place we felt the full force of the awe inspiring grandeur and sublimity which this world wonder gives to the beholder. The Irishman said: "Well, there was the water, an' there was the fall, what could it do but come over?"

We arrived in New York on Thursday and took in Central Park with the obelisk, museum, etc. On Friday evening we came aboard the steamer on which we are still plowing the mighty deep. The voyage is a very pleasant one, the officers are gentlemen, and the 80 cabin passengers are all that could be expected. While some have made a heaving offering to Neptune, Winfield has contributed nothing to him whatever. We are enjoying the trip. Our vessel is over 400 ft. long, 42 wide, draws 25 ft. of water. Her engines are 2600 horsepower. She has thus far made 250 miles per day. She consumes 65 tons of coal every day.

JULY 26th: Off the coast of Ireland. Land in sight. We expect to reach Glasgow this evening or tomorrow morning. Cabin passengers passed resolutions favorable to Captain and officers last night. Yours truly, more anon. J. CAIRNS.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

HE BELONGED TO COMPANY "G."

EDS. COURIER: In answer to an old soldier of the 22nd O. V. I., I would say I belonged to 50 O. V. I., Co. G, and that the name Hall was familiar in the regiment, though I was not personally acquainted with Henry C. Hall. I was sick and absent from the regiment at the date you spoke of, and know nothing of the circumstances in connection with his death.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

SILVERDALE SPLINTERS.

EDS. COURIER: Have not forgotten you, though have remained silent over longpartly from scarcity of news items, and partly for want of time during the unusually busy season; for weeds will grow as well as corn, and a large harvest makes proportionally more work.

Although very busy, took time to attend the primary and learn that the opponents of St. John were not so much opposed to prohibition as to the partial enforcement of the law; and with a better prospect for its enforcement, the future to them looks brighter, and before elec- tion they will all fall in line and cast their votes for St. John and prohibition, thereby aiding to sweep the state with the grandest anti-whiskey wave that ever followed. Let it roll and send the news with its influence to Indiana and other states that are halting between two opinions.

I notice from items in the COURIER that the Local Editor is continually happening around where there is something good to eat. The locals read as though it was by chance, but it occurs so often that one is led to believe he has a habit of "nosin'" around and can scent good victuals from afar. But for fear this is a little too far or the wind may be unfavorable on that day, you are hereby invited to be present at a Sunday School picnic composed of the schools of Red Valley, Liberty, Centennial, Gilstrap, and Coburn, to be held in Fleeharty's Grove on Silver Creek, the second Saturday in September. Candidates are expected to be present without fail and without invitation.

Peaches are plenty and fine in this section.

A number have expressed a desire to exhibit farm products both at the County and State fairs.

E. H. McClaren sold his farm on Silver Creek last week to a gentleman from Ohio.

E. H. will move his family to Arkansas City, and his cattle to the Territory.

Prairie grass is being cut on almost every section and preparation for winter is rapidly going on. There seems to be a determination among the farmers to provide as good food and quarters for their stock as their means will permit. RAY.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

OFF ON A VISIT.

Our Miss Jessie is now visiting our old Winfield friends, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin at Silver Cliff, Colorado. When she arrived at Canon City, there had just been a heavy storm and many wash outs on the railroad between Canon City and Silver Cliff, and she had to ride over the Greenhorn range thirty-five miles in a hack. The following is an extract from her letter describing this ride.

I do not want to take that stage ride again, but I enjoyed it immensely at the time. It was very exciting. There were miles and miles of steep uphill and steep down hill and once we came very near rolling down a long steep declivity into the gorge below. We had the funniest crowd for a stage load you ever saw. I wish I could give you an idea of how queer they were. There were two rough miners, a Pueblo lady and her little girl, two Swedish girls who could not speak English, another old maid and myself in the inside, while a conductor, a driver, and another fellow were on deck. As we were passing over the highest point on the route, the near forward wheel struck a boulder which had fallen down into the roadsuggesting an upset and a tumble down the steep mountain side. I shut my teeth tight to keep my heart in, as it were, and if you'll believe it, I laughed right out, for the effect it had on the rest. The two Swede girls yelled, "Mine Gott in Himmel!" One of the miners tried to bolt out of the hack. The woman squeezed her baby half to death. The other old maid, whose name was Miss Buster, "busted" out in hysterics and cried "Boo hoo, boo hoo." Others contributed to the circus, each in his own way. It was too funny for anything and I was never more tickled in my life. I sat where I could see the wheels rub along and after the incipient scare, could see that the driver was engineering splendidly. After the danger was passed, the old maid cooled off and said, "I trusted in the Lord." I answered that I was trusting in the driver and my trust seems to have been more perfect and confident than yours.

[EDITORIALS.]

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

For the month ending July 15th, Chicago received 80,000 of Texas cattle more than ever before in the same length of time.

The new hotel at Geuda Springs is up and the plasterers are now putting on the second coat of plaster. It will be ready for occupancy in a few weeks.

The herd law goes into effect in Sumner County at 12 m. o'clock on the 18th day of September. After that date no stock of any kind will be allowed to run at large.

[CORRESPONDENCE.]

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

FROM WEIMER.

EDS. COURIER: We have noticed in past issues to the COURIER the simmer and boil- ing of the political pot, and since the stirring off at Winfield on the 5th and at Burden on the 10th the number of candidates in this section grew suddenly and beautifully small. But each member of the corps of candidates took the portion allotted by the convention with due com- placence characteristic of republicanismmajority rule.

As a candidate I too have committed myself to the verdict of the same power. Believing however that the honor conferred by the Burden convention might have been coveted by better men.

Bright on the plain of my life shall be a fertile spot ever green to the memory of many friends for their respect. Without consulting personal interests which, in one's own opinion are not small, I am before the voters of the 68th District. From a sense of duty and loyalty to law and loyalty to the best interests of the majority upon the subject of prohibition, I will say the line was drawn a year ago and we will fight it out on this line "if it takes all summer." The plank referring to railroad tariff touches but too mildly the giant monster that is disturbing the social and industrial elements among the farming and laboring people. Extortionate railroad rates are no less a crime than the mortgage laws of our own state at present. Mortgages should be taxes where the money is invested, and in case of foreclosure should be satisfied with the property upon which the loan was made, and not be secured by the future prospects of a helpless family. The present unequal distribution of R. R. School tax is too plain a case of injustice to need comment. On a safe financial basis we want more money. We want inflation such as we have had since January 1, 1879: 170,000,000 imported gold, 80,000,000 from our own gold mines, 90,000,000 in silver and its substitute, and good bank notes to the amount of 210,000,000. This is inflation simple and sound about 380,000,000. Some of the county officers get too much pay in the opinion of many and there are many other reforms needed and should have attention. J. W. WEIMER.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

The Kansas friends of Abe Steinberger, who went to Kansas City and started a paper called The Grip, will be surprised to hear of the arrest of that gentleman. The paper started out as a representative of the commercial men, and its first number was well received and highly complimented, Mr. Steinberger having already acquired quite a reputation as a spicy writer. A perusal of this number satisfied the postal authorities that it was a fit candidate for transmission through the mails as second class matter, and accordingly it was admitted as such. The second number, however, was spicier still, and rather shocked its moral readers, who began to denounce it. The third and last number was still worse, and the matter being brought to the attention of the city and federal authorities, the postmaster gave notice to Grip's editors that their paper could no longer be admitted to the mails. The United States commissioner threatened to have the editors arrested, and the city authorities also felt compelled to move in the matter, which they did by sending a squad of officers to the office of the paper and arresting Mr. Steinberger, the only editor found about the office. Steinberger was taken to the police station, where he gave bonds for his appearance before the recorder's court when he will demand a trial by jury. The editor and employees of the Grip expressed considerable surprise at the raid. Leavenworth Times.

[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

The Belle Plaine annual school meeting voted a tax to start a library. This is an action that is worthy of being followed by every school district in the country.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

Thirty-four horse wagons loaded with sugar and driven by Indians left Caldwell for the lower country not long since in one day. They might be called a sweet train.

Winfield Courier, August 24, 1882.

About 400,000 head of young cattle have been driven north from this state during the past season. This vast army of cattle gave employment of 2,000 men, and brought into the state for disbursement by the stock raisers over $5,000,000, not counting the profi