[THE ROAD FROM WICHITA.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
On Monday evening of this week the construction train on the C. S. & F. S. railroad was at Brown's Dog Creek Ranche, eighteen miles this side of Wichita. As we go to press we learn that twenty miles of track are laid, to within twenty-five miles of Winfield, and track is being laid at the rate of a mile a day. The grading is nearly completed to within four miles of Winfield.
[THE ROAD FROM THE EAST.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. Robert Weekly has been over on the railroad work between here and Independence and reports that the grading is about completed all the way from Independence to Elk Falls, thirty-six miles, that eight miles of grading this side of Elk Falls is nearly completed, and that work is being done all along to the top of the Flint Hills. The bridging and track laying are in progress and not far behind the grading. The track is already laid up to the Elk county line. He thinks that next week the last division will be contracted for and grading be in progress all along the line to Winfield. The cuts and fills in rock ascending the Flint Ridge will be heavy and expensive and it is there where the work will be pushed with the most vigor. This work when done will put the finishing touches on the most magnificent scenery in Kansas.
[DEATH OF F. E. COLLINS.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Most of our readers will remember F. E. Collins, whose family lived at Arkansas City for two years or more a few years ago, and who was sent to Washington by the people of Arkansas City to work up certain matters in which they were interested. Since then his family has moved to Leavenworth and he has been engaged as a traveling salesman. He had recently been stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in Topeka and had been considerably under the influence of liquor. Last week, Wednesday morning, while laboring under mental depression, he took a number of morphine pellets which caused his death within a few hours, notwith- standing the efforts of three or four physicians who attended on him.
[A. T. & S. F. DEPOTS: WINFIELD AND ARKANSAS CITY.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
General Manager W. B. Strong, of the A., T. & S. F. railroad, in company with Mr. Savery and Engineer came down on Tuesday last to locate the depots at Winfield and Arkansas City. He held conference with many of our citizens and then passed on to Arkansas City. Yesterday morning (Wednesday) he returned and received propositions from citizens concerning the location, considered them, and finally located the depot on the west side of town. The Arkansas City depot is located southwest of town.
Gen. Strong looks bright and hearty after his long struggle in Colorado in the legal "battle of the giants," in which he has won a substantial victory against unlimited capital and the most crafty adversaries. Such labors might well have given him an appearance of exhaustion. His name is no misnomer as the Jay Gould outfit has discovered to their cost.
[CARVING UP THE TOWNSHIP.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
One of our friends, who was a mover in the matter of carving up the township, denies that the object was to escape liability on the bridge bonds, but admits that the plan to cut up the township was worked up by a few secretly, and that they were careful to keep the project dark until it was consummated, for they knew if it got out, it would be defeated.
[REGISTRATION BOOKS: WINFIELD.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
It is time our city authorities had caused the registration books to be opened. If this is not attended to in time, there will be no legal voters in Winfield at the November election. One of the "big things" which our "smart Ellick's" effected for us last March was the disenfran chisement of every man in Winfield.
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The Popp building, on south Main street, is fast nearing completion.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The sale of the Cherokee Strip lands begins August 31, at the land office in Wichita.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
A number of our young folks attended the ball given by the U. S. troops at Arkansas City last Friday evening.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The contract for the Winfield Bank has been let and the foundation is being laid. It is to be completed in 100 days.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Messrs. Horning & Harter have purchased the Hitchcock building next to McGuire's store and will fit it up for a flour and feed store.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The popular Flag drug store will move into the new rooms in Manning's block, Ninth avenue, about August first.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Last Saturday the soldier who killed the Indian at Arkansas City passed through town in the custody of a corporal enroute to Wichita.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
A man whom Marshal Stevens had found resting by the wayside in the gutter, and transferred to the cooler, broke all the windows in the cell and was attempting to crawl through when detected.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. Al. Requa has in operation on our streets a fine dray, and intends, as soon as the railroad comes in, to put on a bus line.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The match game between the Arkansas City club and the Winfield Whites last Friday was won by the Arkansas City boys. The score stood, Rackensacks forty-eight; Whites, twenty-one.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
From a late Kansas City Times we learn that Arkansas City has quarantined against Memphis. We have always thought that our sister town had some sparks of compassion left, but to close her port to the fever-smitten people of the South is certainly cruel, to say the least.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The leading citizens of Vernon township have organized a vigilance committee to attend to the numerous horse thieves which are skulking around in that community. The people seem to have taken hold of this matter in earnest, and woe be to the man who is caught after having stolen a horse in Vernon township.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Baptist church, will give a social and ice cream festival at Sunny Side Home, the residence of Mrs. W. D. Roberts, next Friday evening. The proceeds are to be used in the erection of the new Baptist Church.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Last Sunday Deputy Finch started to Wichita with a man arrested at Dexter for violating the internal revenue laws in relation to the sale of liquor. The officers had been in pursuit of him for several years, but he had always escaped capture until taken in by our officers. Five years is the penalty for this offense. Verily, the way of the transgressor is hard.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
N. A. Haight will be a candidate before the Republican convention for the office of County Surveyor. Mr. Haight has made a good officer and we see no reason why he should not be reelected. His long experience as a government surveyor has given him a practical knowledge of the business and enables him to fill the office with credit to himself and benefit to the people.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Last Saturday Mr. Robert Hudson finished taking out the Timber Creek bridge which was thrown down last week. The bridge is very little damaged, there being only one rod and a wooden cross-beam broken. The opinion of the persons who took the bridge out is that it did not go down in the center as at first supposed, but was thrown off of the abutment by the springing and crowding of the ponies. The irons and belts have all been taken out and are now at the foundry, and will only need to be straightened before they can be put back. It is estimated that three hundred dollars will put the bridge back on the old abutments in as good shape as it was before.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mrs. J. C. Fuller returned from Colorado last Saturday. She had gained more in health than we could have expected in so short a time. After we left the party, they went to Denver and to Georgetown. J. C. visited the top of Gray's Peak. He and his wife then left for Pueblo from which point Mrs. Fuller started home and J. C. started up the Grand Canon for Lead- ville. M. L. Robinson and family were to spend a few days at Idaho Springs and vicinity after which Mrs. Robinson and her boys will probably return and M. L. will pursue his investi- gations into the mineral resources of Colorado and New Mexico. We did not learn whether it was arranged that the two bankers should join in their travels or not.
M. L. Robinson suddenly and unexpectedly returned from Colorado yesterday morning.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. Will Willson, our efficient deputy county treasurer, is off on a visit to his old home in St. Lawrence county, N. Y.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The internal revenue officers were in town last week and almost every other man in town was scratching cigar boxes for dear life.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
J. P. Baden moves his dry goods stock into the Bahntge building next Friday. He intends putting in a complete stock and keep everything wanted by the people.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. Dysert, of the Southwestern machine works, returned from Indiana last week, bringing with him an experienced boiler maker. This will enable the works to turn out all kinds of boilers of their own make.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. R. R. Stout, our enterprising blacksmith, has put in a new front and otherwise improved his place of business.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
There is living in the house just back of the bowling alley on Manning street a family composed of two ladies and several children, who are all sick and in a very destitute condition.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The advertisement of Mr. Frank Barclay as agent for the Halliday wind mill appears in this paper. This is conceded to be one of the best mills in use, and the fact of Mr. Barclay accepting an agency for it insures its being possessed of many good qualities. Mr. Barclay is a thorough mechanic and in the capacity of plumber and gas fitter has put gas and water fixtures into several of the best houses in town, all of which have given entire satisfaction.
AD: FRANK BARCLAY, Plumber, steam and gas fitter, Winfield, Ks., has received the agency for Cowley County of the old reliable
Enquire at S. H. Myton's or H. Jochem's hardware store.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Considerable complaint is being indulged in by the Wichita people, over the condition and expensiveness of their wooden sidewalks. If some of the city dads of Wichita would visit Winfield, they would immediately hit upon a way out of the difficulty.
We have over five miles of solid stone sidewalk, which, when once put down, is down forever, and will last as long as the town stands, and the good work is still going on. No one here ever thinks of putting down such miserable affairs as are put down for sidewalks by our sister city. Our walks are all of a uniform grade, laid down perfectly smooth and solid and give to our town an air of stability which nothing else can equal.
Wellington has already recognized the superiority of our flagging for pavements over any other, and several large contracts have been filled for that place by our quarrymen. We can, on the completion of the road, furnish Wichita with material for sidewalks that will be a credit to the town and that will satisfy the people.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Married. At the Baptist Parsonage, July 28th, 1879, by Rev. J. Cairns, Miss Nora James to Mr. Geo. Tetrick, from near Arkansas City.
[NOT A GOOD RUNNER: DEPUTY FINCH GETS IKE WHITE.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Deputy Finch came near losing one of his boarders last Saturday evening. He had allowed Ike White, who is a member of the cooler gang on the charge of stealing Indian ponies, to go to the pump in the rear of the jail for a pail of water; and Ike, having great faith in his speed and powers of endurance, concluded it was a good opportunity to make a break for liberty, which he accordingly did, scooting across Tenth avenue and down Millington street, with Deputy Finch following like a race horse about 150 laps in the rear.
Seeing Finch gaining rapidly, White concluded to take to cover, which he did in a patch of corn in the rear of the house occupied by Mr. Crane. Finch soon came up at a two-forty gait and after looking around some time found his man, crouching among the corn stalks, and who, under the persuasive influence of a six-shooter, was induced to return and carry in the water as he was first instructed to do. The task of carrying water will hereafter devolve upon some more contented boarder.
[E. P. KINNE.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
This gentleman is announced as a candidate for reelection to the office of Register of Deeds. He has been the incumbent for four years and has made the office one of the most convenient and best arranged in the State, so perfect that there is little use for abstract books in this county. Any man can go to his office and procure any information about titles in this county, quickly, pleasantly and surely.
[ANOTHER WAITE.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. P. M. Waite, who desires to be the Republican nominee for Sheriff is not R. B. Waite, the money loaner of Winfield, nor is he any kin to him as some suppose. Mr. P. M. Waite is an industrious farmer of Vernon township and has been a citizen of the county for eight years.
[JACOB NIXON.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
We desire to call particular attention to the announcement of Capt. Jacob Nixon as a candidate for the Office of Register of Deeds. He is a young and active Republican who has seen service in the cause of the nation. Jacob Nixon enlisted as a private in Co. I, 19th Iowa Infantry, Aug. 6, 1862, in which regiment he went through the campaign of that year in Arkansas, was promoted sergeant for brave conduct, and was seriously wounded at the battle of Prairie Grove, Dec. 7th, in consequence of which he was honorably discharged, but entered immediately into the service of his State (Iowa), where he served with rank of First Lieutenant and was promoted to the rank of Captain for efficient service in disciplining troops for the field. Since then he has "voted as he shot" and has been an ardent and active Republican. He is an early settler of this county, an energetic hard working man, honest, finely educated, a beautiful penman, and a trenchant writer. Some of his articles for the COURIER have been copied widely. He is in every way well qualified for the position he seeks and deserves it. He would make one of our most popular officers.
[REFLEX - MAPLE MATTERS.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. Rader, whom we mentioned in our last communication as having received severe injuries from a self binder, is now in a critical condition. His hand is seriously inflamed and grave fears are entertained that amputation will be necessary.
A new post office has been established in the northeastern corner of Maple township, called New Canton, with Mr. McKennie as P. M. [Another place called him McKenna.]
Lightning struck the Olive school house in a recent thunderstorm, entering at, and tearing away one-half the brick flue above the roof, passing down the stove pipe to the stove, thence through the floor, leaving a little round hole and a splintered place to show its place of exit.
The cane crop is promising. Messrs. Walck & Craft are preparing to put in a regular evaporator and manufacture syrup on a larger scale this fall.
[PLEASANT VALLEY.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
According to previous arrangement the citizens of Pleasant Valley township and vicinity met at Odessa school house for the purpose of organizing a stock protective union. The following officers of Bolton Stock Protective Union were elected: Captain, C. C. Pierce; 1st Lieut., R. C. Devore; 2nd Lieut., Wm. P. Hostetler; Orderly Sergeant, E. T. Green; General Messengers, S. B. Hunt and A. DeTurk.
[TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
On the first Monday in August the county institute will open. Classes in physiology, mental arithmetic, algebra, and bookkeeping will be organized for those who wish these studies, but who do not want the full "A" grade course. The examination will begin Septem- ber 3, and teachers would do well to keep in mind the fact that penmanship, the metric system, mental arithmetic, and theory and practice form distinct features of this examination. The Spencerian copy book No. 3 will be used as a basis for work in writing. The studies for grade "A" certificates, and the oral work will occupy the second day, Sept. 4.
[YELLOW FEVER.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The new cases of the fever at Memphis have been from four to ten a day. The deaths have been less in proportion than last year. Probbly thirty thousand people have left the city. Many cases have been reported at quarantine in other cities of persons who have fled from Memphis, among which have been several deaths.
[HOGS: MULLEN AND WOOD.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Wichita Herald: Twenty-four car loads of hogs left this point by the Tuesday morning's train consigned to the popular commission house of Jas. Telley & Co., Kansas City. The hogs belong to Messrs. Mullen and Wood of Winfield and M. H. West of this city. This, we believe, is the largest consignment of stock to one house that has left here for some years.
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
W. A. Lee, the implement man, has the agency for the Champion drill again this year.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Calvin Rader, of Maple township, had his lower jaw broken on the 30th ult., by his team running away.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The depot of the C., S. & S. F. railroad at Winfield is located three blocks south of M. L. Robinson's residence.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Messrs. Horning & Harter contemplate erecting a large building on the property recently owned by Mr. Hitchcock to be used as a flour and feed store.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Hon. R. F. Burden, of Windsor township, sold awhile ago fifty-five head of cattle of his own raising and fattening for $3,250. We don't wonder that he declines to be a candidate for County Treasurer. Cattle beat politics every time.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
A. A. Newman sold the Arkansas City Water Mills last week to Major Searing for $10,000. The Major is a thorough businessman, and will, no doubt, make a success at the milling business. Democrat.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Dr. Fleming has moved the Flag Drug Store into his new rooms facing on Ninth avenue in Manning's block. These are pleasant, airy apartments, and the doctor's taste in arranging the shelving and bottles give it a neat appearance.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The advertisement of the Southwestern Land and Loan Association will be found in this paper. The gentlemen composing this association are businessmen in every sense of the word, and will make things lively in the land and loan business.
AD: THE SOUTHWESTERN LAND AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Will give special attention to the sale of REAL ESTATE
When Not in the Hands of Other Agents.
WILL LOAN MONEY ON FARM AND CITY PROPERTY.
Will pay taxes and investigate titles for their clients.
Will make investments and attend to collections for non-residents.
Office in Maris' Block, Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. J. B. Harden of Dexter, called on us last Friday. Mr. Harden is the senior member of the firm of Harden & Co., and furnishes the people of Dexter and vicinity with everything in the mercantile line.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. H. Jochems has his building enclosed and about ready for the plasterers. When completed it will add materially to the beauty of the street and will be a monument to his enterprise for years to come.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Democrat: Pat Endicott's youngest daughter was bitten by a copperhead snake last week, which would have terminated seriously had it not been for a bottle of liquor that happened to be in the house, which abated the effect of the poison until a physician was called. She is now getting along finely, and will soon be entirely well.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
A. H. Green has just issued 5,000 copies of his Real Estate News for distribution on the trains among the immigrants coming to Kansas. Mr. Green has done as much as any one man toward securing for Cowley her share of the immigration pouring into the state. This makes about 40,000 copies of the News that he has circulated over the country.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The grocery firm of A. T. Spotswood & Co. have rented the new Bahntge building and will move their stock in as soon as the building is completed. The room is 26 x 60 and a cellar is to be put under the room. They will be the largest grocery store in the country and it will take an immense stock to fill it up.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Champion: Colonel Wirt Walton, quartermaster general of Kansas, stacked arms at the Otis House last night; pounded some browned coffee in a tin cup with a bayonet; boiled it in Missouri river water; drew ten hard tacks, and a half pound of pork; ate supper, and slept on a gum blanket spread on the balcony. `Tis thus the hardy warrior doth disport himself.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The county commissioners met last Monday to make the tax levy for the county and for a contingent fund for such townships as petitioned therefor. The trustee of Walnut township asked for a levy of two mills for contingent purposes, but the county clerk and attorney, not being able to determine as to the lawful manner of collecting the tax, the commissioners adjourned to meet on the first Monday of September without taking action in the matter. This is only one of the many questions that will undoubtedly arise from the general tearing up of the township lines.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Messrs. Baird Bros. purchased the entire bankrupt stock of Turner Bro's. at Sheriff's sale last week. This stock is nearly new, and is first-class throughout, having been bought new, and selected by experienced hands. It makes a great addition to their already large stock and offers the best line for buyers, both in quantity and quality, in the city. Baird Bros. are bound to be the head of the mercantile business in Winfield, and if their trade keeps on increasing as it has for the past year, they will soon have the largest business of any firm in the southwest.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. Spencer is putting an awning on the front of the Winfield House.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
J. S. Mann is confined to his house by sickness. Mr. D. L. Kretsinger is in charge of the clothing business.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Dr. Fleming, while moving last week, ran a nail into his feet, causing a very painful wound and disabling him for some time.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
One of the numerous draymen in town was arrested Tuesday for running three drays on two licenses and was fined by Judge Boyer.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Armstrong Menor, one of the original preemptors of what is now the city of Winfield has again made his appearance on our streets after an absence of some years.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Messrs. Hendricks & Wilson, whose ad appears today, are gentlemen of energy and character and have, in their short business course at this place, won many friends. They are building up a fine trade.
AD: HENDRICKS & WILSON, Dealers in Shelf & Heavy Hardware, Stoves and Tinware, Wagon Woodwork, Carpenter Tools and Blacksmith Tools.
SOUTH MAIN STREET, 4 DOORS SOUTH OF 76 HORNING 76, WINFIELD.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Conklin's cock-and-bull story about the tumbling down of the courthouse has not been very generally swallowed by the people of the county or there would not be so many persons willing to serve the people within its walls.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. J. P. Baden started east last Monday to buy goods for his store. Mr. John Howe, who is by the way, one of the most popular and energetic businessmen in town, has charge of the stock during his absence.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
The Normal Institute opened up with an enrollment of 107, and it is expected that fully 125 will be in attendance by next week. We expect next week to give the names of the teachers attending and an account of the progress of the Institute.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
It was thought after Mullen & Wood had forwarded their late enormous shipment of 24 car loads of hogs that on account of the decline they would lose $2,000 at least, but before they sold the prices had so far recovered that they cleared about $500.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
"Go west young man" 150 feet for a Hapgood Sulky Plow is the comic sign of W. A. Lee to induce the farmer to look over the rock heaps and debris of the new bank (now under construction) to his implement yard on the west end of the same lot the bank is being built on.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Mr. J. W. Browning of Beaver township presented us with a lot of Catawba grapes, which he believes will beat the Concord in this locality.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
J. C. Fuller writes to Mrs. Fuller from Leadville that he is improving in health and will stay there awhile; that the weather is so cold there that he has had to buy a warm winter suit; that Leadville is the liveliest place he has seen; that he has taken dinner with O. F. Boyle and lady, who are there keeping house, and that he shall remain there a week or two.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
Our neighbor over the way [editor of rival sheet] attempted a dirty slur on Mr. Lemmon in connection with the location of the depot. It happened that Mr. Lemmon did not feel any particular choice with regard to the location and made no effort to influence the matter. His visit to the city had no relation whatever to the location of the depot.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
We call attention to Mr. Alexander Thompson, a candidate for Register of Deeds. Mr. Thompson is one of the best farmers of Liberty township, has been a resident of this county for nine years, and is therefore one of the earliest settlers. He has been unfortunate in the loss of his left arm by an accident from a threshing machine at Maple City in this county.
Winfield Courier, July 31, 1879.
MOVED. J. P. Baden has moved his stock of dry goods, notions, boots, and shoes into the Bahntge building. It will be remembered that a short time ago he purchased the Bahntge stock of groceries, at the same time renting the front part for his dry goods department. He is now in the east buying a large stock, and before many weeks will treat the people to some rare bargains.
[CAPT. JAMES S. HUNT.]
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1879.
Capt. J. S. Hunt, candidate for County Clerk, is one of the early settlers in this county and took part in its early struggles, in which, financially, he suffered much. As a soldier in the war he made a bright record.
[CONDITION OF THE TOWNSHIP.]
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1879.
From Mr. J. C. Roberts, who at present has charge of the old books of Winfield township, we have learned a few facts regarding the condition of the township. The floating indebted- ness is $5,714.74. The bonded indebtedness is $19,000, of which the first bond of $2,000 was due Aug. 1, and $2,000 on the first days of February and August of each year until paid. The August installment has been paid and there is money enough in the treasury to pay the next semi-annual installment, which reduces it to fifteen thousand dollars. The question is now pending whether the commissioners can levy a bond tax on the territory comprising old Winfield township. The county attorney has the matter under consideration and the com- missioners meet the first Monday in September to hear the opinion of the attorney and if possible make the levy. If the commissioners cannot levy the tax on the present assessment, the bonds coming due in 1880 cannot be paid, nor the interest accruing thereon. There should be no difficulty about levying this bond tax. It should be levied on all the property contained within the lines of old Winfield township and no other, and we deem it the duty of the commissioners to see it done disregarding any legal quirk that may be raised adversely.
[DR. S. WILKINS.]
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1879.
Dr. S. Wilkins, of Windsor township, candidate for Register of Deeds, is an old settler in this county and is one of the men whose energy and enthusiasm have made the county what it is.
[AN OLD KANSAN: JUDGE CHRISTIAN.]
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1879.
The Arkansas City Democrat, of last week, contains the following personal:
"Judge Christian is Express and Stage Agent, is an old stand-by, and has stood by and seen many things that we now read about: in the early history of Kansas, has taken by the hand each of the 17 Governors of Kansas; knew intimately all the leading spirits that figured in Kansas trouble and early history; is now the oldest member of the Supreme Court of Kansas; was admitted the first day that the Supreme Court was organized, in July, 1865; was the first County Clerk and Register of Deeds in Douglas county, also Clerk of the Probate Court at its organization; served nearly four years in the late unpleasantness as Captain and Commissary of subsistence under a commission of Abraham Lincoln; was afterwards appointed and commissioned United States Attorney for Dacotah Territory by President Johnson, but declined the appointment on account of the climate, "preferring Southern Kansas without a commission, to Decotah with one."
[DECEASED: A. M. FITZSIMMONS.]
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1879.
Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, S. F. Gould, in Maple township, Cowley county, Kansas, July 30, 1879, A. M. Fitzsimmons, in the 66th year of his age.
Mr. Fitzsimmons was one of the earliest settlers in Maple township, moving his family on the then unbroken prairie in the spring of 1870, had the misfortune to lose his wife in 1874, and now sleeps beside her on the old homestead they both beautified and loved so well.
[RAILROAD DEPOT QUESTION AT LAZETTE.]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Our railroad depot question, a matter that there has been a great deal of wrangling about, is not settled yet; but I think it will be in a few days to the satisfaction of a majority of the parties interested, as Major Gunn will be over this week and I think to settle that matter so that the merchants can go ahead and erect new buildings and move their stores into town. The fever for a Cedar creek town has about died out. SPECTATOR.
[SALT CITY NEWS FROM CORRESPONDENT "RUDY".]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Drs. Arnold & Allen have formed a co-partnership in the practice of medicine and also in the drug business; and have stocked up more fully, now having quite a complete stock of fresh drugs, and are ready to prescribe compound and issue at all hours and at reasonable rates.
W. M. Berkey having gone east with his ponies, the business here has been run for some time by "Will," who has been over-tasked and is not on the list of complainers.
Mr. J. N. Notestun, of Sumner county, is getting material on the ground on Royal's addition to the city, to erect a building for the accommodation of part of those health seekers who are flocking in so numerously to the springs.
The vicinity of the springs for some time has presented quite a war-like appearance, being dotted over with tents occupied by parties from all directions. Quite a crowd from the vicinity of Independence. All unite in testifying to the beneficial results from the use of the water, and we are just as well satisfied of the fact as we ever were that there is a fortune in it for those who will put in means to develop it, and that there is health to those who will use the water. Quite a delegation visited this place on last Sabbath from Winfield and Wellington and parties from other points beside.
[MAPLE MATTERS BY "REFLEX".]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Mr. Abraham Fitzsimmons, for many years a citizen of this township and county, but latterly of Butler county, died last Wednesday, after a very brief illness, at Mr. Gould's. Mr. F. was about 66 years of age.
Will. Atkinson has rented the Fitzsimmons farm.
Col. Rader's horses ran away with the wagon last Thursday, using the Colonel up in a shocking manner. He came out with a fearful scalp wound, one jaw bone broken, and otherwise bruised.
A petition was recently circulated, receiving a large number of signatures, asking the Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith railroad company to establish a depot at a point two miles south of Red Bud, on sec. 5, township 31, range 3 east. A station in that vicinity would be a great convenience to the citizens of this corner of the county and we hope the request will be granted.
A report is circulating to the effect that the saw-mill near Dawson's ford on the Walnut, is about to be moved. Maple Twp., Aug. 4, 1879.
[WALNUT TOWNSHIP AND THE BOND TAX.]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
We interviewed J. C. Roberts, the trustee of Walnut township, in relation to these matters. He admits that he was one of the workers in getting the Walnut township scheme, and that he circulated petitions by the "pale light of the moon," but denies that his acts or those of any other men, who were active in the scheme, were the result of a desire to escape from the liability to pay their just proportion of the old Winfield township debt. They desire to pay such proportion and no more.
He says they were compelled to this action in self defense by the action the city had taken; that so long as the city was a part of Winfield township, the township board could levy the tax to pay principal and interest of the bonds and incidental expenses on all the property of the township, but when the city by the acts of her citizens obtained an organization as a city of the second class, the township board could no longer levy a tax on the personal property in the city, and the city could not levy a township tax so that the city would escape its just proportion unless the city authorities should determine to levy the tax anyhow; that the bridge at Bliss' Mill needs a considerable expense to secure it from danger and destruction, and that the city authorities refused to assist in that matter, claiming that they had no jurisdiction and showed a disposition to saddle the whole debt upon those outside the city, as in fact they seemed to believe they had done; that lawyers advised him and his associates to that effect. He says that the men left in Winfield township had but one of two things to do: either to pay the whole bonded debt amounting to some $16,000 and interest, which the city men had voted upon the township, and the $5,721.74 of floating debt, which city men had contracted; or to put the balance of the township in a way that it could not be compelled to pay more than its just proportion.
He says they studied the matter carefully and determined upon the latter. They worked secretly because they knew they would otherwise probably be defeated.
He says he made a demand of the county commissioners that they should levy a tax on Walnut township sufficient to pay its proportion of the floating debt and the maturing bonded debt and interest; also, a small tax for incidental expenses, that he did not name; a two mill tax as we stated last week.
We shall have to admit that the foolish move of organizing the city as second class evidently placed our Walnut friends in a bad predicament and that they had a show of justification for the course they took to get out of it.
The more we learn of its effects, the more we see that the second class move plunged us into a labyrinth of difficulties. There seems to us but one way out of this part of the scrape. The commissioners must make the tax levy on the whole property within the lines of the old Winfield township. We think it their duty and the only way to save our credit and cost of suits.
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The floor of Mr. Jochems' building is being put down.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
J. S. Mann, the clothier, is erecting an immense sign over the front of his building.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The Bahntge building is about ready for A. T. Spotswood & Co.'s stock of groceries.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith railroad commenced laying track in this county Wednesday, Aug. 5th, p.m.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
76 Horning has been receiving lately a very large stock of groceries, and has changed the arrangement of his store to accommodate it.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Herrington & Austin have dissolved partnership and Herrington has moved his shop to the corner south of the Williams House.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The firm of Rogers & Sanford has been dissolved. Mr. Rogers assumes the liabilities of the old firm and will continue the business.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
We were pleased to meet Dr. Ricketts, a graduate of Princeton college, and latterly of the University of Pennsylvania. The doctor has come to Winfield to locate, and his books and instruments are on the road. He comes from a good institution and has had a year's experience as resident physician of the childrens' hospital at Philadelphia.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Deputy Finch returned from Arkansas City Saturday evening having in custody Zeke White and John Hoffman, who have been suspected for some time of trying to get Ike White out of jail. The boys seemed very much surprised when taken by Mr. Finch and one of them confessed that they had come to Arkansas City for the purpose of "getting stuff to get Ike out with." Hoffman is supposed to have been with Ike White in the pony steal and will likely get a couple of years at Leavenworth. These are all young looking boys and have begun their career of crime at an early age.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Mr. Benj. J. Bartlett, the architect in charge of the Baptist Church building, arrived in this city last week Wednesday, and returned to Des Moines, Ia.; Saturday morning. He waked up things generally, and exhibited the most energetic business qualities. He is a gentleman who understands his profession, and will make the work on the church go ahead now rapidly. He is perfectly enthusiastic over our rock for building purposes. Thinks it beats anything he ever saw. He takes the order of Swain & Watkins to Chicago for lumber and material for the Winfield Bank. He saved considerable money in his purchases for the Baptist Church, for which the material is now on hand.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
"Cap" Sanford has retired from the firm of Rogers & Sanford, and G. W. Rogers now runs the business alone.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Died. Mr. Wm. Hodges, one of the old and respected citizens of this place, died at Monroe, Wis., on the 6th inst. He had gone for a visit to his old home, and died the same evening he reached there.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The health committee had men and teams at work Tuesday morning, cleaning up the streets. They mean business, and the melon rinds and other filth that has littered the streets for the past few weeks will hereafter be removed, as speedily as they accumulate.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Lynn & Gillelen have closed to invoice their stock, when the firm will be dissolved and one of them will retire. During the last two years this firm has been known far and wide, and have perhaps sold more goods than any firm, with the exception of Baird Bros., in the southwest.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Mr. E. S. Torrance, county attorney of Cowley county, was in the city on Tuesday, assisting in the case of the State of Kansas vs. S. M. Lemoines. Mr. Torrance was attorney for the state and made an able effort.Douglas Enterprise.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The City council, on Monday evening, passed a health ordinance providing that everyone shall be compelled to clean his own premises, and that the hogs shall be banished without the city limits. This is a move that has long been needed, and one that will be of lasting benefit to the community. It may inconvenience a great many to put their hogs out of town, but everyone agrees that, kept as they are now, they are the greatest nuisance we have, and that it would be impossible to let them run at large within the limits of the city. With this ordinance strictly enforced, we will certainly have the cleanest city in the county.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Mr. C. C. Adams, of Illinois, has lately visited this county and city, with a view of making investments. He is an energetic businessman, of large capital, and is highly esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintances, several of whom are residents of this county. Last Saturday he was in Winfield, and while conversing on the street, the handle of a small revolver was seen sticking out of a pocket in his pants. Marshal Stevens, whose eyes are always open, promptly arrested him and took him before Police Judge Boyer, where he was fined and mulcted in costs, which together amounted to about $13.00, for carrying concealed weapons. He refused to payappealed, and will test the case against him in the District Court. We do not know but the ordinance was meant for such cases; but if so, it ought to be repealed at once. These proceedings in such a case are an outrage that should never be allowed. A stranger comes here to settle and invest, and while traveling in sections reputed to be infested with roughs and robbers, takes the precaution to carry a small revolver as a protection against scoundrels, as is quite customary; and is met with the very acts which will disgust him most with the country and its people.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The Paris Brothers have come to grief. They have been attempting for some time past to run three drays on two licenses, which didn't suit Marshal Stevens, exactly, and last week he arrested one of the parties and brought him before Judge Boyer, where he was fined several dollars and costs, much to the disgust of the said Paris Bros. The affair culminated Monday evening by the Paris boys getting considerable liquor on board, and attempting by sundry threats of whipping and killing, to run the Marshal off the streets. But they had "counted their chickens before they were hatched," and while looking for their victim, they suddenly found themselves confronted with a double-barreled shotgun in the hands of Marshal Stevens, and by the determined look of his eyes, and the careless manner in which he handled the weapon, they concluded that "discretion was the better part of valor," and one of them was marched off to the cooler without much resistance. So mote it be.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
J. C. Fuller is still at Leadville, Colorado, and will stay there for some time; says he can get board for $17.50 per week, washing at $2.00 per dozen, and a shave for a dollar. O. F. Boyle and his lady were well and were about to take an excursion to Twin Lakes. Their kindness and attention to him draw out his high encomiums. He says Field and Seiter have each made about a million there and many others are making large fortunes, but the bulk of the people are spending much more than they make.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
A. H. Green is still rolling out his "Real Estate News" to all parts of the country. Every mail carries a large bundle of papers severally addressed and postage paid. The immediate completion of the railroad to this place will bring scores of land buyers and home seekers to this county in answer to these papers and Green will be in demand beyond all former experience. Persons having real estate to sell should have it put in his hands at once to be ready for the rush.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Messrs. Randall & Johnson are putting in the shelving for Hahn & Co.'s dry goods and clothing house, in Manning's block, and are making a first-class job of it. The shelving for dry goods extends the full length of the building on the south side, and clothing and gent's furnishing goods will occupy the north side. It will take an immense amount of goods to fill the building.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Mr. W. M. Ogden, the soap fat man, is in town and advertises in this paper for soap fat. He has a rendering vat put up just below Bliss' mill. The grease is for Short's soap factory at Wichita.
AD: WANTED! WANTED! The people to know that I have located in Winfield and am prepared to trade Soap for all kinds of soap-grease, such as spoiled bacon, rancid butter, or lard, dead hogs, etc. W. M. OGDEN.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Part of the men and machinery for the construction of the railroad bridge across the Walnut below Bliss' mill have arrived and work was commenced yesterday morning.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Mr. "Cap" Sanford has transferred his residence from Winfield to Arkansas City, having engaged in business at that place.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Grapes are becoming quite plentiful, and retail at 9 cents per pound.
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
[DIED: SARAH E. ALDRICH.]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
Miss Sarah E. Aldrich died at the residence of her mother, in this city, on Tuesday evening. She had been afflicted with a bronchial disease for several years. She was born at Northbridge, Massachusetts, where her remains will be taken for interment.
[LOCATION OF WINFIELD DEPOT.]
Winfield Courier August 14, 1879.
We give M. L. Read, M. L. Robinson, and W. P. Hackney the credit of securing the depot where they desired. There had been a desire on the part of some to locate it east of town, but no proposition was made in that direction. The only proposition made to Mr. Strong other than that of Mr. Read was for the location west of town between 9th and 10th streets, but this proposition was not put in form and therefore probably not considered. Mr. Lemmon took no part in these matters. If he holds his office by accident, lightning has struck twice in the same place.
[A. T. SHENNEMAN]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
RECAP: HE STATED THAT THE PEOPLE OF WALNUT TOWNSHIP ARE FOR SHENNEMAN....Mr. A. T. Shenneman at the age of sixteen entered the war of 1861, served till its close, and was honorably discharged from the service. Thus early in life he was inured in the trials and hardships of the fiercest war that has raged in modern times, and which have so effectually marked his career from that time to the present. Besides he has had the requisite experience in the line of duty pertaining to the office of Sheriff. We can say of a truth, as can a great many more, that he has performed duties without any compensation whatever and that too, when the proper officials refused to act at the time called upon to do so.
For instance, when A. B. Graham's horse was stolen, not one of the proper officials could be prevailed upon to perform their duty. Not so with Shenneman. He was willing to go and did go, although he was not the officer elected to perform that duty, neither was he the deputy. Had he been Sheriff at the time the Arkansas City bank was robbed, instead of lounging around town, he would have pursued those desperadoes in person, and the probabilities are that he would have succeeded in securing them.
With A. T. as sheriff, cattle thieves, horse thieves, and desperadoes of all kinds will give Cowley County a wide berth, as they well know that they will have more than a mere pigmy to contend with.
[Note: Article, like others, said "Shinniman" - which I corrected to Shenneman. MAW]
[THE NORMAL.]
Winfield Courier, August 14, 1879.
The Normal is now in fair running order, and the teachers are getting down to hard, solid work. Profs. Wheeler, Story, and Trimble, with their corps of assistants, are working like beavers, and there is a united feeling among teachers and pupils to make the time count. The teachers in attendance number 117, and seem as intelligent and as capable of training the young ideas as can be found anywhere.
Below we append a corrected list of those in attendance.
Lorenzo Harris, S. P. Bailey, C. W. Crank, Sarah Boovee, Lou A. Bedell, T. B. Hall, Mina C. Johnson, Mollie L. Rouzee, C. L. Swarts, Martha Thompson, Mary Buck, John L. Ward, John W. Jones, W. E. Ketcham, Squire Humble, C. C. Overman, R. B. Overman, P. S. Martin, Carrie Morris, Mattie L. West, R. S. White, Jonathan Hunt, Henrietta King, Florence Wood, Effie Randall, Jerry Adams, Ella E. Davis, Mattie E. Minihan, Allie Wheeler, A. B. Taylor, Ray E. Newman, John Bower, Adam L. Weber, R. A. O'Neil, John C. Rowland, Jennie Davy, Rosa Frederick, Flora Ware, Mattie Mitchell, J. J. Harden, Jennie R. Lowry, Mary Cochran, Alice Bullock, Maggie Stansbuerry, Ella Hittle, George Wright, Cinna May Patten, Mrs. J. E. Brown, Elecia Strong, Mary Tucker, Mrs. E. T. Trimble, A. Limerick, E. A. Millard, E. I. Johnson, R. B. Corson, Celina Bliss, Fannie Pontious, Ella A. Kirkpatrick, Ella Kelly, Mrs. S. Hollingsworth, Lizzie Landis, Fannie McKinley, Mrs. L. M. Theaker, Mary S. Theaker, Alice Pyburn, L. C. Brown, T. J. Floyd, Alivin E. Hon, Nettie D. Handy, Alfred Cochran, J. P. Hosmer, Floretta Shields, Ella Akers, Ella Sandford, Lusetta Pyburn, Mrs. Southard, Allie Klingman, Amy Robertson, Annie Hunt, Sarah Hodges, H. G. Blount, Grant Stafford, Risdon Gilstrap, James Lorton, James E. Perisho, Nannie M. McGee, Ella Z. Stuart, Anna O. Wright, T. J. Rude, Nellie R. Waggin, Alice E. Dickie, Inez L. Patten, Ella Freeland, Sarah E. Davis, Mollie Davis, Mattie Walters, Nannie Andrew, Albertine Maxwell, Ella Grimes, H. C. Holcomb, Hattie Warnock, D. S. Armstrong, S. A. Smith, J. F. Hess, Tirzie B. Marshall, C. Hutchins, Arvilla Elliot, Ella Bosley, L. McKinley, James Warren, A. J. Denton, Fannie Skinner, Hattie McKinley, Estella Cronk, Jessie Sankey, Anna Bartlett, Anna L. Norton.
[A. T. & S. F.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company is one of the best and sounded corporations in the United States. It has probably more railroad track under its control than any one company. The main line from Atchison to Pueblo is 620 miles divided into three divisions viz: "Eastern, Atchison to Nickerson, 229 miles; middle, Nickerson to Sargent, 242 miles; and western, Sargent to Pueblo, 149 miles.
There are six branches now on the time table, viz:
Kansas City to Topeka: 67 miles
Pleasant Hill to Cedar Junction: 44 miles
Emporia to Eureka: 47 miles
Florence to Eldorado: 29 miles
Newton to Wichita: 27 miles
La Junta to Las Vegas: 216 miles
Add Atchison to Pueblo: 820 miles
Total miles in operation: 1,050 miles
In addition to the above, there will be put in operation this year:
Wichita to Arkansas City: 56 miles
Mulvane to Caldwell: 36 miles
Eureka to Howard: 35 miles
Florence to McPherson: 50 miles
Las Vegas to Albuquerque: 165 miles
Canon City to Leadville: 108 miles
Amount built in 1879: 450 miles
This will make 1,500 miles of road owned by this company. Besides this the company has leased the Denver & Rio Grande from Denver to Alamosa 210 miles; Pueblo to Canon City, 40 miles; Cucharas to El Moro, 40 miles.
The amount of work that this company under the supervision of General Manager Strong has done this year is incredible, when we consider the difficulties and obstacles it has encountered. Geo. O. Manchester, assistant general manager, has been an invaluable aid. W. F. White, the general passenger and ticket agent, is the right man in the right place, and indeed the whole corps of officers are each especially efficient, otherwise less would have been accomplished.
[WINFIELD VISITED BY EDITORS OF THE NEW DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The editors of the New Enterprise enjoyed a pleasant visit to the beautiful and prosperous city of Winfield, last Monday. Mr. Eagin formerly lived there, but we had never before seen Winfield, and were surprised to find such a live, enterprising, and prosperous city.
While there we made the acquaintance of some of Winfield's leading citizens: among them Hon. E. C. Manning, Hon. W. P. Hackney, Hon. J. Wade McDonald, Hon. J. M. Alexander, Gen. A. H. Green, Frank S. Jennings, attorneys, and Baird Bros., Lynn & Gillelen, Spotswood & Co., C. A. Bliss & Co., and S. H. Myton, merchants. We also made the acquaintance of the county officers who are all affable gentlemen.
We noticed that the improvements in Winfield were permanent and substantial. Several fine brick blocks adorn the business street, and as many beautiful residences, which would do honor to a city of 10,000 inhabitants.
To the men who have stood by Winfield and expended time, talent, energy, and money to make it the most beautiful city of southern Kansas, belongs all the praise. Especially does this apply to Col. E. C. Manning, one of her most energetic and substantial citizens. Winfield and Cowley county owe much to this man. The fine Opera House there, and several other brick blocks, were erected by himbuildings that would do credit to the city of Topeka.
Altogether our trip was a pleasant one, and we shall make it a point to go down there often in the future.Douglas Enterprise.
[COWLEY COUNTY: EXTRACT FROM A LETTER.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
We extract the following from a letter in the Ft. Scott Monitor, signed "L. H." and supposed to have been written by Miss Hoxie, assistant conductor of the Normal Institute.
"That branch of the Santa Fe which is to be extended through Sedgwick and on into Cowley County is rapidly approaching completion. They expect to reach Winfield about the 1st of September. Twenty-four miles of the track are finished, but not in operation. The benefit of the terms upon which the land of old Osage Reservation was settled are plainly visible here. One notices the difference immediately. . . . Cowley County is one of the best in the southern part of the State, and is well developed, being settled by thrifty and intelligent people. While patronizing an old-fashioned stage-coachwhose only advantage consists in allowing a good view of the countryI counted sixty-two wheat stacks in riding a distance of half a mile. In one wheat field there were three sulky plows, each drawn by three mules, employed turning stubble.
"Winfield is a fine town. It contains upwards of 3,000 inhabitants, and is the center of trade for a magnificent farming section. It will soon be a railroad terminus for two lines, and will gain a large amount of Territory trade, which now goes to Wichita.
"It was an interesting sight to see one hundred Indians ride into the latter place last week to trade. They are cash buyers."
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The Popp brick building on South Main street is about finished.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
A. T. Spotswood has removed his new building across the street.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. John Moffitt has purchased Charley Harter's interest in the livery stable of Harter & Speed. Mr. Moffitt will make a popular liveryman.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The school fund, amounting to $4,033, is now deposited with the County Treasurer. It will be ready for distribution by the last of this week.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
"Dr. Louis Albright, Cheropodist," has been doctoring the corns and bunions of persons so afflicted for several days. He takes them off in a hurry.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. Al Requa is making arrangements to put on a "bus" as soon as the road gets here. Al. is an energetic kind of fellow and is bound to make things go.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. Warren Gillelen has purchased the Kirk lot, on the corner of Main street and 8th avenue, and will soon begin the erection of a large two story brick building thereon.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mullen and Wood shipped by wagon 141 fat hogs to Wichita for shipment to Kansas City, on the 17th. This makes 2,600 fat hogs that they have sent to market in the last six months.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The firm of Lynn & Gillelen has been dissolved, Mr. Lynn continuing the business. This firm has been one of the soundest and most substantial in the country and have built up an immense trade.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The semi-annual apportionment of the State school fund to the counties was made on the 15th. The amount apportioned was $189,232.75. Cowley county gets $4,033.51. Nine counties get more each.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Messrs. Hackney & McDonald have sold the Salt Springs property to C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City, for $4,000. These springs are gaining a wide reputation and are becoming a very valuable property.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Zeke White was released from jail last Saturday, no cause being found for retaining him longer. Hoffman plead guilty to the charge of horse stealing and will have his trial at the next term of court.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Channell & McLaughlin have purchased from Van R. Holmes, of Emporia, a half interest in 500 lots in Arkansas City. The transfer was made in one deed and took eight record pages of solid description.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. Williamson, of Wichita, has purchased the Moffitt lumber yard and will remove it to the block west of the bowling alley. Mr. Williamson has been for years the largest lumber dealer in Wichita, and we may well feel proud of the acquisition. He has begun fencing his new yard.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
We were pleased to meet Mr. A. P. Johnston, formerly of Arkansas, who has located in Winfield, and intends before long to fling his shingle to the breeze. Although the lawyers are pretty thick in Winfield, there is always room for more.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
We have been instructed to say that the person who feloniously and with malice aforethought, took three of Robert Hudson's jack screws from his residence recently, had better return the same without further notice and save trouble.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Rev. Paul M. Pontziglione, S. J., of St. Francis Institute, Osage Mission, is said to be a near relative of the present king of Italy. The people of Winfield will remember that Father Pontziglione had the Catholic church of this place in his charge during a few of the first years, and was highly esteemed.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. J. L. Horning has sold his store to R. M. Snyder, of St. Louis, who takes charge of the stock September 1. Mr. Snyder comes in possession of a good store and a splendid trade, built up by energy, perseverence, and strict attention to business. We hope he may attain the same popularity as a groceryman as has "76 Horning."
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Prof. A. B. Lemmon, state superintendent of public instruction, was in attendance at the teachers' institute last Thursday, and lectured at the Baptist church in the evening. It was a magnificent lecture.Junction City Union.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Messrs. Gilbert & Jarvis, our boss loan agents, come to the front this week. They are doing an immense business, and are replacing many old 25 and 36 percent loans with loans drawing only 10 percent interest.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Messrs. Horning & Harter have moved the building off their lot next to McGuire's store and will immediately begin the erection of a stone and brick building thereon. They expect to complete it in October, when it will be occupied by a grocery store and the Tunnel Mills offices.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Patrick Buckley, who resides just across the river south of town, brought into our office last Tuesday an immense tobacco plant grown on his place, which had leaves as long as a man's arm, and was fully four feet high. Talk about "starving Kansas" when we can raise such tobacco as this.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
We were pleased to meet last week Mr. R. M. Snyder, who has purchased the grocery store of Mr. J. L. Horning. Mr. Snyder is a pleasant and intelligent young man, has had years of experience as a grocer, and we think will keep No. 76 in the front rank as a grocery house.
He has leased the new building to be erected by Horning & Harter and expects to occupy it in October.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. O. Frisbee, the patentee of a model invention, is canvassing the town. It is an iron door sill, or carpet strip, which is an entirely new thing; and from the workings of one we have seen, we should think it would come fully up to the warranty. His invention is one that is practical in every sense of the word and is needed on every door. It is the only one we have seen that will keep out rain during one of our beating storms.
AD: IRON DOOR SILLS -OR- CARPET STRIPS, Warranted to keep out rain during the hardest storms. It is one of the few inventions that are of practical use to the people. $1.75 EACH. Call at Roland & Son's hardware store and examine them. Special atten tion of builders is called to this Sill. O. FRISBEE.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
AD.
ALBERT P. JOHNSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW, will attend promptly to all business entrusted to his care. Charges moderate. Office in Manning's building, corner Main street and 9th Ave., Winfield, Kan.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. H. J. Bailey, of Tisdale township, last week brought us a stalk of corn of his own raising that measured 18 feet and 2 inches in length, and had three well developed ears. He also brought several ears of corn from the same field that measured from nine to thirteen inches in length, well filled, and about dry enough to gather. From the reports we can gather, Cowley's corn crop this year will be one-third larger than that of any preceding year. The acreage is considerable more than that of last year, and the yield will be unusually large. This is indeed a bright outlook for our farmers, and with the facilities for transportation which we will have on the completion of the two roads to this point, and the prospect for good prices, they can well afford to "be joyful." This is certainly the dawn of an era of prosperity.
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
Mr. A. A. Harper, one of the contractors on the east and west road, called on us Saturday. His company has the contract for twenty miles from Grouse creek east through the flint hills. They have on their payrolls over eight hundred names and intend to put on others as fast as they can get them. He says the work is progressing slowly, as most of the cuts have to be blasted out through solid rock. The rattlesnakes, copperheads, adders, centipedes, tarran- tulas, and almost every species of poisonous reptiles are very numerous among the rocks and are quarried out almost every hour. Last week one of the men was stung by an adder, but is recovering, having carried three quarts of liquor without any perceptible effect. Mr. Harper has secured numerous specimens of adders, tarrantulas, centipedes, etc., which he preserves in alcohol. This company expect, on the completion of the present contract, to take the twenty miles from here west. Mr. Harper is a very pleasant, genial gentleman, and gladly gave us all the information in his power about building the road.
[THE JURORS FOR NEXT TERM OF DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
The following is the list of Jurors drawn to serve at the next term of the District Court, which convenes next Monday.
Isaac Gatton, Sheridan township.
J. P. Mussulman, Silverdale.
M. Eilinger, Tisdale.
F. M. Osborn, Cedar.
Johnson Chandler, Silvercreek.
John Lintin, Bolton.
A. E. Klesey, Rock.
J. F. Tucker, Windsor.
R. Eastman, Sheridan.
C. W. Frith, Liberty.
Nelson Peters, Richland.
J. F. Teter, Silvercreek.
S. G. Caston, Liberty.
L. J. Davidson, Sheridan.
Page Asbury, Dexter.
Jas. Dalton, Beaver.
J. M. Hooker, Richland.
Oliver Brubaker, Dexter.
M. B. Hennon, Silver Creek.
E. A. Henser, Rock.
O. J. Palmer, Bolton.
Adrian Williamson, Rock.
[DISTRICT COURT CALENDAR - AUGUST TERM.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
FIRST DAY - CRIMINAL DOCKET. [STATE OF KANSAS VERSUS _______.]
STATE ATTORNEY: E. S. TORRANCE.
DEFENDANT LAWYER(S)
Chas D. Daniels Hackney & McDonald
Dan'l. Venator C. H. Payson
Thos. Gibson J. McDermott
Jno. Punkard
James Powers
Isaac White
George Paris Hackney & McDonald
SECOND DAY - CIVIL DOCKET.
Rachel Lawson C. H. Payson
vs.
Thos. Lawson Hackney & McDonald
Patrick Harkins L. J. Webb
vs.
David F. Edmonds Hackney & McDonald
Frank Porter J. E. Allen
vs.
Eli W. Coulson Hackney & McDonald
C. C. Harris Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Sanford Day, et. al. J. McDermott
Mercy M. Funk Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Cynthia Clark, et. al. J. McDermott
C. C. Harris Hackney & McDonald
vs.
J. B. Lynn Allen and Torrance
J. W. Hamilton C. H. Payson
vs.
John D. Pryor Hackney & McDonald
Sarah E. Aldrich Pryor & Pryor
vs.
James A. Kerr, et. al.
James C. Topliff Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Patrick Harkins Webb and Pryor & Pryor
T. H. Barrett Black and Webb
vs.
Wm. Parr, adm'r. Hackney & McDonald
W. H. H. Maris Pyburn and Boyer, Jennings &
vs. Buckman.
T. W. Gant, et. al. Pryor & Pryor, Webb.
P. J. Tuttle Pryor & Pryor
vs.
Lucy Clark, et. al. Jennings & Buckman.
THIRD DAY.
R. C. Haywood C. R. Mitchell
vs.
Matt. Chambers, et. al. Hackney & McDonald
Nancy Rogers L. J. Webb, Pryor & Pryor
vs.
O. M. Boyle Hackney & McDonald
Slattauer Bros. & Co. Hackney & McDonald
vs.
B. E. Johnson Coldwell & C. Webb
C. F. Bahntge, assn'e. Coldwell & C. Webb
vs.
C. L. Harter Hackney & McDonald
M. L. Read Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Phillip Sipe L. J. Webb
G. W. Bull E. S. Torrance
vs.
Joel E. Mack Hackney & McDonald
Burrough & Spache C. H. Payson
vs.
Frank Manny Hackney & McDonald
Richard L. Walker Coldwell & Coldwell, Webb
vs.
Charles L. Harter Hackney & McDonald and
Torrance.
C. L. Harter C. H. Payson.
vs.
County Commissioners. E. S. Torrance.
NOTE: THERE WERE FOUR CASES LISTED FOR CHARLES L. HARTER VERSUS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
FOURTH DAY.
W. M. Boyer C. H. Payson
vs.
County Commissioners. E. S. Torrance.
NOTE: THERE WERE FOUR CASES LISTED FOR W. M. BOYER VERSUS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
S. M. Jarvis C. H. Payson
vs.
W. D. Anderson Jennings & Buckman
Henry Brandley Charles Wilsie
vs.
B. B. Wood, et. al. Hackney & McDonald
Linanna T. Carter J. M. Alexander
vs.
Geo. B. Carter
Lewis C. Rice Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Sarah E. Rice
James Kelly F. S. Jennings
vs.
Frank Manny Hackney & McDonald
H. P. Mansfield Torrance & Asp
vs.
Est. W. Q. Mansfield McDermott, Alexander.
Thos. C. Baird Pryor & Pryor
vs.
H. C. Merrick, et. al. C. R. Mitchell
FIFTH DAY.
S. B. Atkinson C. H. Payson
vs.
W. J. Keffer
J. A. Myton Torrance, Alexander.
vs.
S. H. Myton Hackney & McDonald
Thos. S. Parvin Torrance & Asp
vs.
James C. Topliff Hackney & McDonald
S. L. Brettun C. C. Black
vs.
Jacob P. Sallinger
Mercy M. Funk Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Nancy Hager, et. al. R. S. Torrance
Patrick Harkins Pryor & Pryor
vs.
John Carder, et. al. C. R. Mitchell
E. M. Theaker C. R. Mitchell
vs.
Robert J. Theaker
Daniel F. Kerr Hackney & McDonald
vs.
City of Winfield O. M. Seward
Moline Plow Co. Pyburn and Boyer
vs.
L. F. McMaster
J. A. Myton Alexander, Torrance.
vs.
H. Brotherton Hackney & McDonald
Robert Hudson Torrance & Asp.
vs.
Francis R. Hudson
SIXTH DAY.
Ezekiel Howland C. B. Mitchell
vs.
E. B. Wright P. & P. and H. & McD.
C. C. Harris Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Barney Shirver E. S. Torrance
Chris Earle James Christian
vs.
M. C. Edwards C. B. Mitchell
David Thompson James Christian
vs.
Nathan Hughes C. B. Mitchell
Lee H. Geer Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Victor M. Geer, et. al.
F. C. Wise E. S. Torrance
vs.
Cyreneus Castanien Jennings & Buckman
J. W. Hamilton C. H. Payson
vs.
Sophia V. French Christian, Torrance
J. K. O. Sherwood J. E. Allen
vs.
Hubert Voit, et. al.
J. T. Hook, guardian Jennings & Buckman
vs.
C. F. Bannister C. H. Payson
W. H. Gould L. J. Webb
vs.
Wm. J. Hodges C. H. Payson
John A. Tipton J. E. Allen
vs.
J. H. Finch Hackney & McDonald
N. P. McKee J. M. Alexander
vs.
Emanuel Showers
SEVENTH DAY.
Aleena Parsons, et. al. E. S. Torrance
vs.
John Brooks J. M. Alexander
Sam'l Hoyt C. R. Mitchell
vs.
L. W. Courier S. Knight
James F. Paul Graham and Webb
vs.
J. Wade McDonald Hackney & McDonald
Wm. Breck A. J. Pyburn
vs.
T. J. Harris, et. al.
M. L. Read Hackney & McDonald
vs.
W. W. Brown E. S. Torrance
S. M. Martin Hackney & McDonald
vs.
J. C. McMullin E. S. Torrance
Henry S. Ireton J. M. Alexander
vs.
C. S. & F. S. railroad A. J. Pyburn
T. D. Lewis J. E. Allen
vs.
Francis A. Bailey
T. D. Lewis J. E. Allen
vs.
Antoinette Manara
EIGHTH DAY.
James Jordan Pryor & Pryor
vs.
C. S. & F. S. railroad A. J. Pyburn
Charles Coleman Payson
vs.
C. S. & F. S. railroad A. J. Pyburn
F. W. Schwantes Hackney & McDonald
vs.
C. S. & F. S. railroad A. J. Pyburn
NOTE: THERE WERE TWO CASES THAT SCHWANTES HAD VERSUS RAILROAD.
R. B. Waite Pryor & Pryor
vs.
C. S. & F. S. railroad A. J. Pyburn
NOTE: THERE WERE TWO CASES THAT WAITE HAD VERSUS RAILROAD.
Victor M. Geer, et. al. Hackney & McDonald
vs.
C. S. & F. S. railroad A. J. Pyburn
W. H. Carpenter A. J. Pyburn
vs.
Michael H. Mount
Albert Hughes J. E. Allen
vs.
Frank Galleth
Thomas D. Lewis J. E. Allen
vs.
T. H. Geuthuer M. G. Troup
J. C. Phillips Torrance & Asp
vs.
Phillip Stout Hackney & McDonald
David Hitchcock L. J. Webb
vs.
Elizabeth Dever, et. al. Alexander, H. & McD.
NINTH DAY.
Hannah F. Gorn A. J. Pyburn
vs.
Daniel Venator
Joel E. Cox Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Mary J. Cox Jennings & Buckman
S. Frazee L. J. Webb
vs.
John Frazee
Field, Leiter & Co. Guthrie & Brown and
vs. J. McDermott.
Turner Bros. Hackney & McDonald
Sarah J. Ratliff Hackney & McDonald
vs.
John Ratliff
B. Dunwood, adm. Troup and Hudson
vs.
M. J. Parr, et. al.
Chicago Lumber Co. Hackney & McDonald
vs.
Creswell & Bolton townships
M. E. Bolton J. E. Allen
vs.
Caroline C. Arnold
William Storms Torrance & Asp
vs.
G. S. Story
T. & F. Organ Co. Hackney & McDonald
vs.
C. T. Smith
John Smiley L. J. Webb
vs.
Harry Bahntge Jennings & Buckman
Oleda Bentley J. E. Allen
vs.
James Bentley
TENTH DAY.
W. A. Redmon Jennings & Buckman
vs.
L. C. Harter, et. al.
S. L. Brettun Black and Beach
vs.
Foster Hayworth
J. C. McMullen Pryor & Pryor
vs.
S. T. Endicott C. R. Mitchell
Medaris & Hills C. R. Mitchell
vs.
Kendall & Smith
John Farber Black and Beach
vs.
Alfred Knox
S. Weil L. J. Webb
vs.
August Kadau J. M. Alexander
Carson, Peoria & Co. Torrance & Asp
vs.
John W. Johnston L. J. Webb
In the matter of the survey of Hackney & McDonald
section 28, township 32, range 5.
Lewis C. Harter
vs.
W. L. Mullen E. S. Torrance
James Christian James Christian
vs.
John Carder
[ATTORNEY CARDS.]
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
ALBERT P. JOHNSON.
Office in Manning's building, corner Main Street and 9th Avenue.
W. W. PERKINS,
Room 1, Page Building.
LELAND J. WEBB,
Office upstairs, Room 3, in Bahntge Bros. building, corner Main street and 10th avenue.
CHAS. C. BLACK,
Office west side Main street, upstairs, between 8th and 9th avenues.
A. H. GREEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, and REAL ESTATE AGENT, Winfield, Kansas.
JOHN E. ALLEN,
Office 9th avenue, next door east of E. E. Bacon's jewelry store.
CHARLES H. EAGIN, Rock, Cowley County, Kansas.
JAMES McDERMOTT, Office in Stone Building, 9th avenue.
R. S. GRAHAM, Room 2, Page building, Winfield, Kansas.
GILBERT & JARVIS, REAL ESTATE AND LOAN AGENTS,
[S. L. GILBERT, NOTARY PUBLIC/S. M. JARVIS, ATT. AT LAW.]
Office upstairs in Bahntge's new block, Winfield, Kansas.
JAMES CHRISTIAN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas. Judge of the Police Court, Justice of the Peace, Notary Public and Land Agent; also, Agent for the Home Insurance Company of New York, and Phoenix of Hartford Conn. Will attend promptly to all business in his line. Oldest practicing lawyer in Kansas. Charges moderate. [NO ADDRESS GIVEN.]
COLDWELL & COLDWELL [C. COLDWELL/N. C. COLDWELL],
Bahntge Building, South Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.
CHAS. H. PAYSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Business in State and Federal Courts promptly attended to. Collections solicited and Abstracts prepared. Office upstairs in Manning's Brick Building, corner Main Street and 9th Avenue, Winfield, Kansas.
PRYOR & PRYOR [S. D. PRYOR/J. D. PRYOR],
ATTORNEYS AT LAW and Notaries Public, Winfield, Kansas. Will practice law in Cowley and adjoining counties. NO ADDRESS GIVEN.
O. M. SEWARD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW. Will practice in the State and Federal Courts, and promptly attend to all Legal Business entrusted to his care.
Office over McCommon & Harter's Drug Store, Winfield, Kansas.
E. S. TORRANCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office upstairs in Manning's Brick Block, Winfield, Kansas.
JENNINGS & BUCKMAN [F. S. JENNINGS/G. H. BUCKMAN].
ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Business in State and Federal Courts solicited. Collections promptly attended to. Legal instrumeents carefully made out.
Office over Read's Bank, Winfield, Kansas.
J. M. ALEXANDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, has money to loan on real estate, and will buy claims, notes, mortgages, etc. At stone office, east of post office, on 9th avenue, Winfield, Kansas.
[FORT CANTONMENT, INDIAN TERRITORY: NEW MILITARY POST.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1879 - Front Page.
FRIEND MILLINGTON: Inasmuch as you have sent me paper and envelopes, I believe you are really anxious to hear from this section, and will endeavor to do my part towards adding to the interest of the COURIER; for I appreciate the fact that you are in earnest in the publication of the best paper in Kansas.
Fort Cantonment is a new military post, established in 1878, and is not completed yet. It is situated on the south side of the North Fork of Canadian River, eight miles below Barrel Springs; twenty miles below Sheridan's Roost, and thirty miles below Cottonwood Grove. It is 130 miles southwest of Winfield, and 160 miles from Wichita.
Fort Cantonment is a six-company Post, commanded by Lieut. Col. Dodge, of the 23rd Infantry. During the Colonel's absence on furlough, Capt. Geo. M. Randall, of Co. I, of Arizona and Indian fame, fills his place. The number of people at the Post, however, will not exceed 700, none of the companies being full; one company having only 27 men.
There are stationed here companies A, C, D, G, I, and K, commanded as follows.
Co. A, 23rd Infantry ..... Capt. Stilley.
Co. C, 23rd Infantry ..... Capt. Hallett.
Co. D, 23rd Infantry ..... Capt. Thos. Smith.
Co. G, 23rd Infantry ..... Capt. C. Wheatin.
Co. I, 23rd Infantry ..... Capt. G. W. Randall.
Co. K, 23rd Infantry ..... Capt. Goodale.
The country about the Post is sandy, with great groves of jack-oaks on the north, and cedar in the canyons, that afford the military wood and lumber. Limestone, building-stone, and sand are also to be found, so that the permanent structure of the Post can be made very substantial at a comparatively low cost.
A telegraph line is being made from Cantonment to Camp Supply and Fort Dodge; also to Fort Reno and Fort Sill. This has long been a "military necessity," and will greatly facilitate matters in case of Indian troubles.
Corn retails at the sutler's store for $1.00 per bushel, and it is hard to get at that. Beef sells on the block at 5-1/2 cents per lb., and at 6-1/4 cents per lb. where it is cut up to suit purchases. Here and there we notice flour sacks with the brand of the Winfield mills, and quite often your citizens are inquired after.
A number of laborers are employed in making hay and cutting wood, for which they receive $25 per month and board. Mr. Bigford, of Leavenworth, has the hay contract at $7.00 per ton, and the wood contract at $4.90 per cord. A number of Arapaho Indians are engaged in cutting the wood. They were in need of more hands in the hay-field, yet ere this reached you I suppose the demand will be filled, as many parties returning from Leadville and Colorado come by this route to Texas, and are generally in need of money and work.
The sutlers complain of trouble in getting freight from Wichita, for which they pay $1.15 per cwt., for 160 miles of hauling. Most freighters take back a load of bones for which they get $9 per ton at Wichita, giving them a load each way. A ton of buffalo horns is worth $12.
In some sections, where white buffalo hunters operated, these bones are spread over the prairies like snow-flakes. And now that we are on the subject of bones and buffalo, let me give you an idea of the enormous destruction of the red man's cattle.
In the fall, when it is cool enough to keep hides with but little trouble, six or eight men will form a party and locate on the range; generally in the Pan Handle of Texas or south of Red river. They will be armed with Sharp's 16-lb. rifles, calibre 45; that is, the ball will be forty-five one-hundredths of an inch in diameter, and the gun a breech loader, carrying a ball 1700 yards or one mile. They go out regularly every morning and begin the slaughterfor buffalo in that region are always in sight. One man does the shooting and three skin; killing from twenty to forty buffalo a day to the man. When they have a load, they are hauled to Sherman, Texas, and sold for five or six cents a pound. The large bull hides will weigh forty pounds, and net $2.00 each, while those of the cow will weigh but twenty pounds. On an average these men calculate to make $100 per month above all expenses, and many have made that amount in one week, but they generally average $400 each during the four months of the hunting season.
There would have been a fortune for a man to have taken cans to the camps of these hunters, and saved the thousands of beeves left to rot on the prairie. Or if the tallow or tongues had been taken care of, or the meat even dried, it would have paid well and saved it from waste.
Within the past two years there has been comparatively little hunting, as the great mass of buffalo went into New Mexico in the spring of 1877, and have not returned. Old hunters conjecture that when they made the usual attempt to come north in the summer of 1878, it was so dry, and the grass so dried up on the Staked Plains that they could not.
The best hunting now, in the Indian Territory, is on the main Canadian, southwest of Fort Cantonment. There bear, elk, deer, antelope, and turkey are still plentiful, with an occasional buffalo now and then, and panthers, wolves, beaver, and otter. The Indians object to whites hunting in the Territory, and they have no authority to hunt there, yet they do. Yours, C. M.
[SCHOOLS OR NO SCHOOLS.]
Winfield Courier, August 21, 1879.
ED. COURIER: On the 8th of September, the city schools will open. Under the law controlling such cases the Board of Education has determined to exclude all children under the age of 7. Will this relieve us of the difficulties which now face us? Last year the rooms were crowded though the primary grade was put in two divisions. The enrollment of children of school age is now over six hundred. Of this number, not more than one hundred and fifty will fall under the order; and of the others not more than fifty will remain out of school. This will leave at least four hundred children to be accommodated in six rooms and instructed by only six teachers; an average of more than sixty-four to a teacher.
By cutting off those under seven years of age, the bulk of the first primary department is thrown out of school. Can our city afford to compress schools and departments in this manner, and to this extent? If the rule of seclusion were to become a fixed one in school matters, the Board of Education could reorganize the schools on the new basis. This regulation will be enforced only so long as the lack of room is so great that all cannot be accommodated. But when the Board may wish to restore the privilege to children under seven years, a second reorganization of the primary schools will be necessitated.
By using the basement of the Presbyterian church, the city is taxed at the rate of $300 a year, an amount equivalent to the interest on $3,000 in bonds. For $4,000 two good, brick Ward school houses can be erected, furnished, and finished, ready in every particular for use. By moving in this matter at once the Board could put up these buildings in time for use this fall, and so accommodate all children of school age, and thus keep our system on the basis it now occupies. Would it not be well to call a public meeting to consider this question, and to give the Board that aid which comes from a public expression of opinion on this subject?
P. S.: The question of the unfitness of the basement for school purposesa grave oneshould also be looked at.
[PERSONALS.]
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Large numbers of our citizens walked up to the railroad last Sunday. About twenty hands are employed on the railroad bridge, and are pushing it along right lively. A large number of railroaders were in town Tuesday and the number of plain drunks were quite numerous. There are some men in town who think that they can afford to wet their whistles fifteen or twenty times a day, consequently the flourishing condition of our wet-goods houses. The track is laid to Schwantes' creek, about 24 miles from town, and the cut is being made through the bluff west of town. Thirty days more will anchor the iron horse at "Winfield station."
Why don't someone take hold and work up an excursion when the road gets in. The iron horse is within about three miles of town, and if we are going to have a grand blow-out, it is about time to start the thing along. Let us "excurst."
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Mr. John Holmes has sold his Rock creek farm, of 320 acres, to some Indiana parties for $3,500.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Mr. Frank Barclay is engaged in putting the new force pumps into the city wells. Better hang a squirt-gun on each pump to be used in case of fire.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
One of our citizens, a few evenings ago, in passing an open door in his house, observed his shadow thrown on the wall. There being no light in his house at the time, he was surprised at this, and looked around to see whence came the light that cast the shadow. His front door being open, he saw Venus shining in the west and with splendor sufficient to throw a distinct and complete shadow on the wall.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Deputy Finch has been out again: this time after "moonshiners." Last week he arrested Mr. Sol. Frazier, of Grouse Creek, for dealing in liquor without being able to show the requisite "parchment" from the government, and brought him before Judge Boyer, where he plead guilty and invoked the clemency of the court, and was fined $10 and costs, amounting to over $40, which was paid. Our worthy Deputy is death on crooked whiskey.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
A. A. Newman and C. R. Mitchell have purchased the Mineral Springs at Salt City, of Hackney and McDonald. They gave the neat little sum of $4,000 for the quarter section. These gentlemen intend erecting a large hotel and bath-house thereon, and as they are live businessmen, we doubt not will make it a success. The healing properties of these springs cannot be excelled if equalled in the Union.Democrat.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Fred Hunt is pushing the quill for Gilbert & Jarvis.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Hanchet and Searle are out with a new milk wagon with an illuminated sign on each end. Milk is up.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Jim Hill has sold his block in the southwest part of town to Mr. Moorehouse, from Indiana, for $1,200.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Mr. A. P. Johnson was admitted to the bar Monday. Mr. Johnson will make a valuable addition to the Winfield bar.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Mr. Felix Aubuchon has rented the Jillson building, and intends to open a grocery store. He is from Iron Mountain, Mo.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Capital: Capt. W. E. Gillelen and wife, of Winfield, who are the guests of Gov. St. John, went to Bismarck this morning.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
The bridge across the Walnut, at Bliss' mill, has been "closed for repairs." It is in rather a dilapidated condition.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Mr. Garroutte is erecting an immense feed-stable on his lot on Ninth avenue. It covers considerable ground and will be a fine stable.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
J. P. Baden has returned from his eastern trip with piles and piles of new goods, which fill his large store room to overflowing. He is making some changes in his store room to make room for his immense stock. He proposes to have his share of the trade if good goods, low prices, and liberal advertising will get it.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
Mr. Oatman, who has been here visiting Judge McDonald's family, was killed at Wellington, on the 15th, by having a horse fall on him.
Winfield Courier, August 28, 1879.
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