[CORRESPONDENT "V." FROM THE TERRITORY.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1880. Front Page.

ED. COURIER: The people of this country make it a rule never to get excited, but if anything could work them up, the bills now before Congress relating to the Territory would so it.

One of them introduced by Hon. Tom Ryan, to allow the railroads now built to the Nation line, right of way through with one hundred feet each side of the track, and timber enough for ties and building purposes, they very naturally object to. If a railroad wants to build through the Nation, why can't it pay for its right of way and timber just as it would have to do in a state?

This Territory was bought and paid for by the five civilized tribes inhabiting it, paid for with lands ten times as valuable as this, and their title ought to be as good as that of any farmer in Cowley County.

It is just as hard to make these people see why they should give a right of way to any railroad without compensation; as it would be to make a Grouse Creeker let the L., L. & G. run corner wise through his bottom farm and pay him no damages. Only last Sunday I had a talk with Col. M. Curtain, the principal chief of the Choctaws, on the subject. Neither he nor many others of the best men in the country would object to any equitable bill allowing railroads right of way, but they do most seriously object to giving a very large something for a very small nothing.

On the sanctioning question the Indians are pretty evenly divided, while the whites residing here are, of course, all for it. The present head of this tribe is in favor of sectioniz ing, as are many of the principal Indians.

One clause in the bill now before Congress they object to is that forbidding Indians to sell their lands for twenty-one years. They seem to think that if the country is opened to settlers, the class of people who will rush in from the southern states will make it very unhealthy for a few years, and they want to be allowed to sell out so they can move to the states. It is a mistake to suppose the Indians can't compete with the whites. Take the Choctaw Nation right through and the Indians are equal in intelligence and education to the population of any state south of Mason & Dixon's line.

Just now the weather is delightful; grass is springing up in the bottoms and flowers on the prairies. The recent snow storm hardly reached us, only an hour or two of sleet and some rain.

Encouraged by the high price of cotton last year, everyone is preparing to put in a larger crop this spring.

The winter was so mild that but few cattle died, and we may expect flush times as soon as the cow buyers from Kansas and Missouri get down here, usually about April 1st.

But I must bring this letter to a close lest I should crowd out some more interesting writer, or perhaps be thrown out myself.

Anxiously looking for my next COURIER, I am, Yours respectfully, V.

[Our correspondent should remember that it takes an act of Congress to allow any railroad to build through the Territory. We want an act giving the right of way on terms that would be just to all. ED.]

[REPORT FROM "GLEANER" - HARVEY TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

I will not be able to chronicle any very sensational matter, as the people in this part are too well behaved to get up any shooting or fighting, or love and murder sensations.

As for weddings, we have had none lately. I hear that Charley Shaw has been making inquiries about the cost of building a small box house. There has been considerable sickness; several cases of pneumonia. Doctor Daniels, of Timber creek, or the "bare-headed doctor," has been the favorite son of Esculapius, and has been very successful so far.

Last Thursday, while the wind blew a perfect gale, a fire broke out west of Timber creek and swept across the township at a fearful rate, burning hay stacks, corn cribs, stables, and everything that fell in its way.

The Baltimore blacksmith was entirely burned out, the family having to flee to the water to save themselves. The neighbors will assist them, and they will soon be as well situated as before. Mr. Dunlap lost all his grain, stables, farming implements, and thresher. His loss is estimated by some of near $1,000. Mr. Sharp also lost heavily, having all his farming implements, stables, hay, etc., burned, and barely saving his house by hard fighting. Several times the fire blazed into the house and set things on fire. Mr. Primrose lost almost every thing, and others suffered severe losses from the fire. Never before have the people of this part of the county been called upon to witness the power and effect of the fire fiend, as it leaps and rages and hurries on, assisted by a hurrricane of wind.

Some farms have changed hands lately. Mr. Tom Hickman has purchased the farm which he has occupied for several years.

Mr. George Denton has purchased the farm occupied by Lew Newton, from a gentleman in Iowa.

Mr. Valentine Osborn is the happy father of a fine three-weeks-old son.

Elder Thomas closed his protracted meetings. The Literary Society at this place have concluded to adjourn until next fall, when the evenings begin to grow longer and farm work is not so urgent.

[VISIT TO BURDEN BY EDITOR MILLINGTON.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

We visited Burden last week for the first time, and were surprised to find it so "booming" with costly and substantial improvements, heavy stocks of goods, and apparently large trade. Only a few short months ago it was a ridge of high, rolling prairie, well covered with grass; today, it is an active town, with large stone and frame buildings, hotels, blacksmith shops, lumberyard, general stores, millinery, notions, hardware, agricultural implements, groceries, drug store, and almost all kinds of goods wanted.

The firm of Ford & Leonard have a large stone building, well staffed with goods, are building another beside it of equal size. Such men as they are could make a lively town anywhere, but when aided by a new railroad and wide scope of first-class farm lands, well- improved and occupied by an enterprising and intellighent farming community, and by a very liberal use of printer's ink, their success is marvelous, and their trade and stock will compare favorably with the best in the county. We did not meet Mr. Ford, but found Mr. Leonard to be one of the pleasantest and liveliest gentlemen we ever met. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Moriarity, their accomplished salesmen, are just the men for the place.

Messrs. Hooker & Phelps have, we think, the finest drug store in the county. Everything is got up in exquisite style. The cases, drawers, and counters are the work of Mr. C. C. Krow, and are a monument to the success of home art and home black walnut. Mr. Phelps is the pleased gentleman who used to be found at Giles Bros., in this city.

Our friend, E. A. Henthorn, was the first man we met, and he took us around and exhibited to us the elephant. He is running the post office besides doing quite an extensive real estate and notarial business.

S. A. Brown & Co. have one of the largest and finest lumberyards we have seen; besides, they have a grain warehouse with scales and other conveniences, and are buying and shipping a great deal of wheat.

There is a large agricultural implement stock there, but we did not note the name of the firm.

Our conclusion is that Burden is to become an important business town.

[VISIT TO GRENOLA BY EDITOR MILLINGTON.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

We were at Grenola last week and found it a very lively town. We called on Messrs. Blair, who run the postoffice and a drug and stationery store. We also called at the Argus office and made the acquaintance of John E. Stinson.

[ARTICLE ON NEW MEXICO BY EDITOR OF THE LOS CERILLOS.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The article on New Mexico was written by O. V. Aoy, editor of the Los Cerillos, New Mexico, Prospector, at the request of O. F. Boyle.

The best of minesthe surface of the earth when properly cultivated: Mines and mining have converted Spain into a nation of gamblers, old maids, and courtizans, with their inseparable physical and social evils. Mines caused the demoralization of the aborigines of the Western Hemisphere, after being almost miraculously conquered through the mild spiritual power of the missionaries, who, unfortunately, were always followed by the lash of inquisition and the insolent high tone of the Spanish hidalgos. This word, hidalgo, ("hijo de algo" = son of something or somebody of rank) signifies "petty noble folks," and was then conferred on a great many persons who most unscrupulously abused their power.

Mining was followed by the Spaniards soon after their arrival, and hundreds of shafts (many of them now open) extensively developed, evince the great thirst for gold that ruled for hundreds of years the moorish sons of the Iberian peninsula, in America. These adventurers found in or about the center of this territory not only the finest mineral croppings, but also the finest specimens of humanity; the most intelligent Indians, which the conquerers christened Quivirs or Quiviras, i.e. Westerns or true Westerns; and in the course of time they built the largest and most important city they ever had in all the West: the region now known as Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico proper, all of them forming but one territory then. These Quivirs or Quiviras, despite their manliness and dignity, were soon brought under the Spaniards, and were the chief agents to aid the conquerers in their aims. On account of the great advantages that this central mineral point possessed, the greatest cathedral in the West was built. Its walls were made of red sand stone, cut in the shape of large flat bricks; the building was not only large and imposing, but constructed in the most solid and elegant style; and under the high altar there is a basement or lower floor which served as a graveyard for the missionaries who died there. It is supposed that in some of the several cells of this lower floor under the altar, was deposited all the mineral smelted in the several furnaces at that great mineral metropolis, at the massacre in 1680.

It is curious enough that the nearest water source about that locality was no less than fifteen miles, and a very good ditch of stone and cement from the Manzanas mountains was constructed to obtain all the fresh water necessary for smelting purposes, etc. Considerable portions of this stone ditch are until today seen, in good state of preservation, on account of the superiority of the cement used in its formation. Some huge apple trees are also found all along the said ditch, probably planted there by the missionaries from seed imported from Europe.

By looking at the map of New Mexico, we find at about the center of it these words, "Ruins of Gran Quivira," and this is the place where the Spaniards held their greatest smelting works; for it was, and we can affirm it is up to this very day, the central point of the richest mineral region in New Mexico. Look again at the map and observe, Ladrones mountains, Jicarilla, Sierra del Capitan, Manzanas, etc., in that neighborhood. These are all very rich in mineral, and hundreds of shafts which have been covered up by the aborigines have to be found in the near future, and the said city now in ruins has to bloom like the rose as soon as the proper prospecting takes effect in that locality. The name of "Gran Quivira" means the Great Western or Great Metropolis of the West. Quivir is a Moorish name or rather a provincialism imported from Morocco, meaning the west and western; thus, Quadalquivir, the name of the river that passes before Seville, in Spain (Andalusia in Western Spain), means River of the West. The Quadalquivir empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Western shore of Spain.

The legion of the Indians employed in mining by the Spaniards were under the control and direction of the Franciscan Friars, in the number of over twenty, whose ruler was the "Custodio" or the supreme authority of their order from Durango to Utah. This Custodio was acting also as Bishop or Apostolic Vicar, and was the head of the Catholic church of New Spain. The Archives of Durango, old Mexico, clearly explain this fact. The name of the last Custodio was Geronimo Lluch, a native of the Balearic Islands, who was ordained priest in the city of Palma de Mallorca, in the church of San Francisco in said city, in the year 1645. He was massacred by the Indians in 1680, at the age of 60, when he was preparing himself for a return to Spain.

The Sandia mountains, at the west of the New Placer, contains also a great mineral wealth. The placers to the southwest of Cerrillos will soon show the untold treasures now hidden in their bosoms.

In 1862 there were no less than 4,000 Mexicans working at the New Placer, and several stores, saloons, and even billiard tables were there seen. But the Texan invasion dispelled them all, except the family of Aranda, who still lives there.

Between the New Placer and Sandia mountains there is a very important locality called by the Mexicans "Los Alamitos," or Copperville by the Americans. Here are found furnaces and abandoned smelting machinery, with plenty of fresh water. Near by there is a copper mine of 32 feet vein. Said copper contains gold, silver, and several other metals.

Belen, now a small town in Valencia County, will soon be of great importance, as it is the post office of the miners now prospecting in the Ladrones (the thieves') mountains.

La Bajada (the descent), 20 miles southwest from Santa Fe, and about 12 from Cerrillos, is a historical point. It was the headquarters of the Spaniards on their second return here.

The Pueblo Indian towns of Santa Domingo, Kochiti, San Felipe, etc., are situated on the Rio Grande, about from 12 to 10 miles from Los Cerrillos. Every visitor of New Mexico ought to spend a few days among them to study their peculiarities. They are remarkable for their honesty and cunning commingled. They are christians in name, but follow the rites of the old Montezuma religion. Some of them are married to Mexican women; and though not rich, are very happy.

[EDITOR MILLINGTON JOURNEYS ON THE K. C., L. & S. RAILROAD.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Last week we passed over the K. C., L. & S. railroad between Grenola and Oxford, in the daytime, and had a good opportunity to inspect it. Its rails are all steel, and it is thoroughly well constructed and unusually smooth for a new road.

The rise from Grenola and the Cana valley westward to the top of the Flint ridge is one of the triumphs of engineering skill, and Maj. Gunn and his engineers may well be proud of his success. The rise of between 300 and 400 feet is effected in so strategic a manner that one scarcely realizes that he is riding uphill. In our anxiety about the possibility of building a road from the east to Winfield in past years, we spent considerable time in hunting a pass through the Flint ridge, and finally concluded the one now occupied was the best, but we never dreamed that the difficulties would ever be so completely overcome. The rise from the Grouse to Burden seems to have proved at least as difficult, but here, also, the difficulties have been as completely overcome.

Probably no road in Kansas presents so many romantic and interesting features as does the road between Grenola and Oxford.

[VISIT TO OXFORD BY EDITOR MILLINGTON.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Col. L. S. Hamilton invited us one day last week to go to Oxford with him. We mounted a car-load of iron, the forward car in a heavy construction train, and the engine in the rear soon pushed us over the Walnut river, the divide, and the Arkansas river, and we found ourselves at the foot of Main Street, Oxford. We had about an hour and a quarter to interview Oxford in; gravitated naturally to the Reflex office and postoffice, but did not see Gridley, Jr., P. M. and editor. He had gone to supper, and being terribly hungry, it took him the whole time to satisfy his inner man.

Oxford is growing and with its newly acquired railroad facilities, surrounded as it is by an enterprising population, and the best agricultural land in the world, will become an important town. A fine depot is in process of construction.

We came back on the engine in about twenty minutes, and are convinced that even a construction train beats the old plan of going to Oxford out of sight.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Mercury at 2 degrees on Saturday.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Mr. Reed Robinson came in Saturday.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Mr. J. S. Mann and lady returned from St. Louis Friday.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The benefit given by the Kendalls last week netted the Library Association about $25.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Died. Mr. J. H. Taylor, an old citizen of the county, died at the Baker House last Wednesday night.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

A fine assortment of spring millinery just received at Mrs. Stump's Ladies' Bazar, on South Main street.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The Southwestern Machine Shop has put in a twelve horse-power engine. The increasing amount of work demands "more power."

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The attention of the marshal and the attorney of Winfield is called to the fact that the crossing of Elm Row and Fuller street is too frequently blockaded by the cars. Men of thought and men of action, "Clear the way."

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The state school fund for March was received some time ago, and is now ready for distribution. It gave this county $3,389.50, and the county fund, apportioned this month, increased the amount by $604.71, the two funds giving to districts 62 cents per pupil.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Why isn't the street running east and west, north of Elm Row, thrown open? The west end is fenced up, and this compels wagons and carriages to travel two blocks, so near the cars that great danger to teams and drivers invariably follows. The west end of that street should be opened.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Mr. John Stalter sold two lots of sheep last week. One lot of 300 were shipped direct to Boston, Mass., and the balance of 2,800 head to Kansas City and St. Louis. These are sheep which Mr. Stalter purchased last fall from a gentleman in Colorado, and fattened during the winter. This is merely a little outside speculation and has nothing to do with his home flock of 5,000 head.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The fire at the Central, last week, was started from a stove pipe passing through a tin ventilator in the upper floor. The roof was kept saturated with water, which prevented the fire from breaking out until the "Little Giant" could be brought to bear upon it from the inside, when it was quickly extinguished. Several idiots seemed determined to smash in the windows on the north gable, and it required the most strenuous efforts of the members of the fire company to prevent it. Had they done so, and given the air a chance to fan the flames, the building could not have been saved.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Tuesday morning county attorney Torrance and L. J. Webb returned from Rock township where they have been trying the parties engaged in the school house riot which occurred in district 72 last January. Five of the parties, Jno. Bailey, Abram Brown, Jno. Chitwood, Dero Meader, and Ithinor Saunders were convicted and fined one cent and costs, amounting in all to fifty dollars. The trouble occurred over the division of the district and the attempt of the above named parties to move the school house against the wishes of the directors.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The remnant of the Suss stock was disposed of to Lynn & Loose. This lets E. C. Seward out of a job for the present.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Mr. J. W. Leslie, an old resident of this county, has purchased Major Thompson's restaurant property. Mr. Leslie goes in to win.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

A. T. Spotswood and Co. received 25,000 pounds of sugar, Monday. This the largest invoice of sugar ever brought into Cowley County at one time.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Head, the man who killed Small near Douglass some time since, was convicted of manslaughter at Eldorado last week and sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Young Thornton Hoffman, who was sent to the penitentiary last summer for complicity with Ike White in stealing Indian ponies, has been pardoned by Gov. St. John.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Quincy Glass has rented the room now being occupied by Mr. Spotswood, and will occupy it as soon as Spotswood & Co. get into the Morehouse building. We have not learned who is to occupy the room that Glass vacates.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Last Saturday evening, about six o'clock, the residence of Mr. J. H. Land, northeast of town, was burned to the ground. The fire probably caught from the flue in the roof of the house, and but very few people arrived before the fire was well under way, but little of the furniture was saved. The loss is in the neighborhood of $1,200.

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

The members and adherents of the Episcopal Church in Winfield held a meeting yesterday morning to organize a parish. Rev. J. T. Colton, of Wichita, presided, and J. E. Snow was elected Secretary of the meeting. A parish was organized under the name of Grace Church, and the following officers were elected: Senior Warden, G. A. Scovill; Junior Warden, T. C. Woodruff; Vestrymen, R. E. Wallis, T. K. Johnston, W. H. Smith, H. P. Vermilye, F. J. Sydal; Parish Clerk, J. E. Snow. The parish hopes to secure the services of a settled clergyman at an early date. Telegram.

[CENTRAL HOTEL: NEARLY A CONFLAGRATION.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

About five o'clock last Thursday evening the Central Hotel was discovered to be on fire. In a few minutes after the alarm sounded, and before the fire had got fairly under way, several hundred men were on the ground with buckets and the "Little Giant" fire engine, and in a short time had it completely under control. A good deal of unnecessary damage was done to the furniture by reckless parties, who tore down window curtains, smashed the sash, and did many other things entirely uncalled for. The fire has served to show the utter inefficiency of the means provided to extinguish it. The wells and pumps on which has been squandered a large amount of money were useless, some of the wells being dry and others, where the hose was attached, the force of the pump was too weak to raise the water as high as the building. It is very certain that had the fire occurred at midnight, instead of in daylight when hundreds were on the streets to help extinguish it by hand, a large portion of the business part of our city would now be but a mass of ruins. Let us take this as a warning, and at once cast about for some effective means of protecting ourselves against this devouring demon.

[MARRIED: HARRY EVANS AND PEARLIE BURGER.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Married at the residence of the bride's mother, in Walnut township, on March 14th, by W. M. Boyer, J. P., Mr. Harry Evans and Miss Pearlie Burger. Mr. Evans is a citizen of Sumner County, and his best recommendation is the good taste he displays in selecting a bride from Cowley. Miss Burger is a sister of `Squire Burger, of Walnut township, and belongs to one of the oldest families in the county. The happy couple left for their home in Sumner County Monday morning.

[MARRIED: JOHN W. BUNYON AND MISS NETTIE WALLAS.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Married in Pleasant Valley township, on March 7th, 1880, at the residence of the bride's father by Rev. Joel Mason, Mr. John W. Bunyon, of Illinois, and Miss Nettie Wallas, of Cowley Co.

[NEW CHURCH AT FLORAL - RICHLAND BAPTIST CHURCH.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

A council convened on Sunday last at the Summit school house for the purpose of organizing an independent regular missionary Baptist church, what has been known as the Richland arm of the Floral church. This new church consists of 33 members holding letters from the Floral church, and 2 others, making in all 35 members. The council was organized by electing Elder J. Cairns, of Winfield, Moderator, and Deacon L. M. Brown, of Baltimore, as clerk. After a thorough investigation of all the circumstances: their ability to support a pastor, articles of faith, covenant, etc., the council voted unanimously to recognize them as the Richland Baptist church, which was done with the following exercises commencing at 11 a.m.

Sermon by Elder Cairns, prayer and charge by Elder D. Thomas, hand of fellowship by Elder R. S. Thomspon.

The following resolutions were adopted as the sense of the council:

Resolved, That in the judgment of this council, it is unadvisable to organize new churches only where they are at sufficient distances from each other, and in such centers of population as will give reasonable assurance of their being permanently sustained.

Resolved, That we earnestly recommend the Richland and Floral Baptist churches mutually to agree upon some central location, unite their funds, and building a meeting house as their future church home.

Resolved, That in our rapidly developing county, we recommend churches near new stations on our railroads, to have an eye to the honor and glory of God, in planting the standard of the cross by moving their churches and building meeting houses at the same.

The following delegates were present: From Winfield church, Rev. J. Cairns, Elder D. Thomas, and Deacon Stevens. Baltimore church, Rev. R. S. Thompson, Rev. J. M. Haycraft, Deacon L. M. Brown, and A. Thompson. Maple Grove church, George R. Stevens. Rock church, Susan M. Curd. REV. J. CAIRNS, Moderator.

L. M. BROWN, Clerk.

[LIBRARY BOOKS.]

Winfield Courier, March 18, 1880.

Those having books belonging to the Winfield Institute Library will please deliver them at the room of the Winfield Library Association soon.

[REPORT FROM "PLANTUS" IN BURDEN.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880. Front Page.

While Gen. Grant is in Mexico, Dr. Wright is in Burden, building a fine residence that he expects to occupy with his family in a few days, and become one of the citizens of the future "queen city of Cowley County."

And Frank Tucker is inclined to let the U. S. army take care of the "Chinese muddle," in San Francisco, while he completes his elegant residence on Main Street in Burden.

Mr. Hooper says if they will call on him after he has completed the new house he is building just north of his present residence, he will tell them why they can't assassinate King William, and will allow "Bob Phelps," his partner, to sell them cheap drugs to cure the mania for murdering the old king.

Ford & Leonard take but little stock in the "big ditch" that agitates the minds of Grant, Hayes, and the American Congress, but are directing their attention to the wants of the good people of Cowley and adjoining counties, and "stocking up" largely with general merchan- dise for the spring trade. They have their new stone building nearly ready for roofing, and are receiving a heavy stock of stoves, hardware, agricultural implements, together with an immense stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., making this a desirable place to trade, because they keep everything people want.

Mrs. Hiesler, having just heard of the famine in Ireland, has supplied her table at the big hotel with everything the market affords, and is doing a lively business.

Mr. Jameson, of Dexter, has become tired of boarding, and will build a substantial residence on Oak street and will move in his family in a few days, when he expects to board at home.

Mr. Legg has completed a large stable for the housing of Mr. Young's stock, and Young is prepared to furnish the traveling public with any kind of a turn out required.

The wheat market of Burden is growing rapidly. _. A. Brown has bought as high as 1,500 bushels in one day, which was immediately shipped to Kansas City.

The sales of building material from our lumberyard is a fair index to the improvement of our town and county, they having sold three car loads in 20 days.

The snow storm today fills our town with "loafers," among whom is heard many speculations regarding the prospects of grain and fruit crops. Some claim fruit is all killed, and others say it is not damaged. We can all guess better at some future time.

March 12, 1880. PLANTUS.

[REPORT FROM "WELL WISHER" - CEDAR.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Real estate is changing hands along Big Beaver rapidly, and purchasers are putting up such improvements as show that they are satisfied with Kansas, and expect to spend their days here.

Mr. James Smith, from Illinois, is erecting a house of six rooms, and making other improvements.

We also have in our midst, a live York State Dutchman, by the name of P. E. N. Decker, who came here this last fall, bought 240 acres of land, has erected a fine two-story house, and is now arranging for the building of a large bank barn; is breaking out all the remaining prairie and dressing up the hedges, so that this new farm shows the appearance of having a real father. He uses the Davenport sulkey plow, puts it down ten inches, and as he sees the rich soil roll over, says, "Oh, if only my York State friends would come and see this country, they would not stay long where they are."

[REPORT FROM "SUB" - DEXTER.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Ed. Hewings was here today, contracting all the beef steers in this vicinity. He means business and knows just how to handle stock.

Grouse Creek town has had a meeting and could not agree, so they broke up in a row, and one house has already moved to Cedar town.

D. L. Hallit got his leg broken from running a horse after a Jack Rabbit. This is the second accident occurring in the chase of these festive animals.

Gospel Ridge seems to be quiet since Miller returned from the boarding house at Winfield.

Mr. James England has just opened a new grocery store.

O. P. Darst has opened the Central Hotel in Dexter, and is just the one for the place.

Wall Smith is making gret improvements in the Dexter mill.

A. J. Truesdell is making a great display of farming implements. SUB.

[REPORT FROM FLORAL.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. Read was honored with a surprise birthday party on the 13th.

The new church is being painted and will be ready for services in a few weeks.

[REPORT FROM "PETE" - BURDEN.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Ford & Leonard have their new stone building for hardware ready for roofing and their stock is arriving.

E. A. Henthorn & Bro. have built an addition to the post office building, to be used by Miss Carrie McCumber as a millinery store.

Messrs. James and Dennis Cunningham are pushing work along on their stone building very rapidly.

Barnes & Sherrod are doing a large business in the way of implements.

At the Burden meat market can be found Mr. Leonard De Coursey, who is ready at all times to dish up choice steaks and roasts for cash.

Mr. Wm. Schooling is building a two story building to be used as a grocery.

Patrick McAndrews has commenced a business house on South Main Street for rent.

S. A. Brown & Co. are doing an immense business in lumber. Mr. Grant, the business manager, is a thorough businessman, who knows how to cater to the wants of the public in his line.

Mr. Young has taken possession of Legg's new livery stable and put in a stock. He will furnish teams and rigs on short notice.

Mr. G. A. McCumber intends selling goods and stock, and in fact, everything, at auction on each and every Saturday. PETE.

[TEXAS CATTLE DRIVE.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The Kansas City Commercial Indicator publishes a special from Texas in reference to the coming drive of cattle from that State to Kansas and other States and Territories this month, which place it at 249,200, the number of cattle each drover will drive being given in detail. Of this number 100,000 have been already disposed of, leaving 200,000 for the open market. The drive will be principally of young cattle. Not more than 29 percent will be beeves.

There have been good rains in southwestern Texas recently. The grass is growing very fast and the prospects for an early drive is excellent. The cattle along the coast are wintering well and are in good condition, but in the more northerly counties, they are thin in flesh.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Cole's drug store is receiving a new front.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The K. C., L. & S. road commences to carry the mail to Oxford on April 1.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

M. G. Troup received a brand new safe Tuesday morning.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The Central Hotel is now fully repaired and ready for another fire.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

M. L. Robinson has been seriously ill for the last few days, but is now convalescent.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. Ed. Lemmon came over from Salt City last week. He will probably remain in Winfield for some time.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

S. Suss has departed for St. Louis, and will probably engage in business at that place.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Ed. Cole is the proprietor of a new brand of cigars called "Ed's Best," and if they are all equal to the one we sampled they are the "best" in town.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. Roland Conklin started for Elk and Chautauqua counties Tuesday, in the interest of Gilbert & Jarvis. He will be absent several days.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The walls of the Taggart building are rising heavenward quite rapidly. He will ere long have a handsome business building which will be a credit to the south end of town.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Judge Brush started for Buffalo, Missouri, Monday morning. He goes to settle up his business preparatory to moving permanently to Cowley. He will bring his family with him.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The whistle on the foundry is the boss time-piece in town. Its notes ring out clearly and musically at 7 a.m., 12 noon, and at 6 p.m. It should become the correct exponent of our true time.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. Joseph Turpin, living near Salt City, lately had his stable, four horses, hogs, farming implements, and other property to the value of $500, destroyed by a prairie fire set by a scamp who has skipped out to avoid punishment.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Sheriff Shenneman, after a most diligent pursuit, captured Moore, the second of the escaped prisoners, in Kansas City last Friday. Moore had just got into a fight and been arrested by the police.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

After next Monday trains on the K. C., L. & S. will leave here for Kansas City at six o'clock, a.m., and run through from Wellington. They will do away with getting up in the middle of the night when going east.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Married. Mr. W. S. Chandler, of New York, and Miss Veva Walton were married at Wellington on last Wednesday. This leaves Wirt as the lone representative of the Walton family in the ranks of single blessedness.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Messrs. Brotherton & Silvers presented us with a handsome map of Kansas last week. It is beautifully ornamented with a border of ads. setting forth the merits of the Adams and French Harvesters, and corn-planters and "sich." We are proud of it though.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Clarke & Dysert have put in a bid against the Atchison foundry for funishing the columns, etc., for the new four-story union building now being erected at Wichita. They propose to furnish better work at the same price than any foundry in the state, and they can do it.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bliss returned from Chicago Saturday evening. Mrs. Bliss is in rather feeble health. Mr. Bliss has enjoyed his trip and is in good health, but has become so demor alized that he actually thinks that Winfield is not so large a place as Chicago.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The S. A. Brown Lumber Company are making great improvements on their lots near the K. C., L. & S. depot. They have put up a shed 25 x 100, and are just finishing a large room for sash and doors.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The COURIER received a call from Big Joe and lady, and Little Bear and lady, of the Kaw persuasion, accompanied by a papoose or two, last Monday. They came in to inquire into the intricate workings of our Campbell press, and solemnly affirmed that it was the finest press they had ever seen.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Ex. Saint returned from New Mexico last week.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Judge H. D. Gans preached Sabbath last in the Parker school house east of Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Quincy Glass will add a line of books and stationery to his drug stock as soon as he removes to his new building.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

A writ of habeas corpus has been asked for by Charles Payson, and the Probate Court will hear the arguments for the same on Thursday.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Smith Bros. will occupy the Mansfield building about the 1st of April, when you may look out for a big boot and shoe boom.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

A detachment of the Winfield Rifles was out Friday afternoon for target practice. The shooting was two and three hundred yards and several good scores were made. Fred Hunt came out ahead.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. G. W. Ellsberry, of Mason City, has purchased the building now occupied by Snyder's grocery, from Harter & Horning, for $2,725, and the lot next to it for $1,000. The sale was made through Curns & Manser.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The handsome new engine now running the machinery at the foundry is one of their own construction. They purchased the boiler some time ago for a small amount, and built the engine themselves. It runs like clock-work, and is a beauty.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

On Saturday Rock township turned out en masse to discuss, in the county superinten dent's office, the question of forming a new school district in the neighborhood of the new stone church, out of portions of the Darien and Little Dutch districts.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Dr. Fleming made a flying trip eastward on the S. K. & W. week before last, and returned accompanied by a lady who will hereafter be known as Mrs. Fleming.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

C. V. Crenshaw returned from the blue grass state week before last, bringing with him one of Kentucky's handsomest ladies who will hereafter share his "joys and sorrows."

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The town of Lazette has been imitating the Arabs, "folding their tents and silently stealing away." Fred Kropp has had the work in hand, and much of that ancient city now belongs to Cambridge. The Yellow Steer, the Blue Goose, the Black Bear still stand, but their glory is departing.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. L. D. Dewey, of Hopper's Mills, Henderson County, Illinois, called on us last week. He is prospecting in Cowley with a view of locating. His business is that of a miller, and it is his intention if a suitable location can be found, to erect a large mill. He is a brother-in-law of W. W. Smith of our county, is a live, energetic man, and possessed of ample means. We hope he may conclude to settle among us.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Mr. Hugh Montgomery, of Richland, gave us a pleasant call last Monday. He is a son of the famous Colonel Montgomery, whose services for the free state cause in the early Kansas struggle, gave him a national fame. Mrs. Montgomery, widow of the famous colonel, and her sons, J. K., Hugh, and Lewis, are residents of Richland township, engaged in farming. Mrs. Edward Dunbar of this city is a daughter of the colonel; and his son, Evan E., is living at Short Creek, in Cherokee County.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

We are told that Mr. Payson and perhaps some others have made statements reflecting upon Mrs. McNeil, the complainant in the case now pending against Mr. Payson. We have this to say: that Mrs. McNeil is a well-educated and intelligent lady of irreproachable character. We have seen letters from eminent physicians, lawyers, mayors, councilmen, school superintendents, and other persons of character and reliability, who have known her from childhood, and all of them are unanimous in their testimony that her character is above reproach.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The work of "bracing up" the courthouse is progressing finely. Mr. Tansey, who has the job in hand, is making a clean breast of it, and will leave it in first class condition. Four iron rods have been put in beneath the floor of the second story, and four more will be put in just below the upper ceiling. Six pillars, 8 x 8, have been put beneath the girders of the roof on the partition walls of the first story, which are built up solid to the second story. This allows the roof to rest upon the central partitions of the building and relieves the pressure from the walls. It is to be replastered and painted, and will be ready for the next term of court. The commissioners are to be commended for taking action in the matter before it was too late.

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Rev. J. A. Hyden has been returned by the Conference as pastor of the M. E. Church at this place for another year.

[M. HAHN & CO.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

The success of this firm has been something wonderful. Less than seven months ago, they opened out in the Manning Block, and through the agency of printer's ink began to do a business that eclipsed anything before known in the mercantile business of this town. Their customers now number a large majority of the best people in the county. Mr. Burguaer, of the firm, returned from New York Saturday evening, where he has been purchasing goods for the spring trade.

[THE MACHINE WORKS: SOUTHWESTERN FOUNDRY & MACHINE SHOPS.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

This institution is becoming the special pride of our citizens. Messrs. Clarke & Dysert have gone on quietly, with an abiding faith in the town and country, putting in new appliances and machinery, until the excellence of their work begins to bring our citizens to a realization of the fact that Winfield can successfuly compete with Leavenworth, Atchison, or Kansas City, in anything made of iron. The columns and plates just finished for the Morehouse-Baird building are far ahead of anything yet furnished here. The columns are firm, solid, of elegant design, and weigh 550 pounds each. The plates for the doorsills bear the imprint of the foundry, and are lettered "W. S. M." and "Baird Bros., 1880." After the contract for the columns had been let to Clarke & Dysert, parties representing the Atchison foundry scoffed at the idea of our foundry being able to complete the job, and asserted that "it took them six months to turn out their first columns."

This somewhat shook the faith of the architects, and the fear of being delayed troubled them greatly. But Clarke & Dysert knew what they were doing, and the discouraging words only made them redouble their efforts to turn out work that would prove what they them- selves knew, that they could compete with any foundry in the country both in quality and cheapness. The result has fully demonstrated their ability to do this; and where our citizens have heretofore doubted, they are now thoroughly convinced that the Southwestern Foundry and Machine Shops are no myth. We sincerely hope that they will lend all the help possible, in the way of work toward building up and sustaining this institution, thereby encouraging other manufacturing interests to center here.

[DISSOLUTION NOTICE: McCOMMON & HARTER.]

Winfield Courier, March 25, 1880.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing under the firm name of McCommon & Harter is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The liabilities of the old firm will be paid by Mr. Harter. IRA L. McCOMMON, J. N. HARTER.

[VISIT TO MEDICINE LODGE BY WINFIELD PEOPLE.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Major Thompson, J. E. Saint, and Geo. Gulley, of Winfield, made a pleasant call yesterday and took a look over our city. Mr. Saint is one of the reportorial staff of the COURIER, one of the most enterprising journals in the state. Mr. Thompson purchased the corner lot opposite the Medicine Lodge Hotel, of A. W. Little, and will begin the erection of a brick building on the same in a few weeks. Medicine Lodge Cresset.

[JUDGE J. WADE McDONALD.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Judge J. Wade McDonald, of the law firm of Hackney & McDonald, of Winfield, made us a pleasant call last Saturday evening. For about two hours in his usual free and eloquent manner, he entertained us in most pleasant conversation and with a minute description and location of the many substantial improvements in his city during the past two years. Judge is one of the ablest and most successful attorneys in Southern Kansas, as well as one of the best orators in the State. He wished us success and gave us good advice, all of which was appreciated. Elk Falls Signal

[WHITELAW REID'S CHILDREN.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Another train load of New York boys and girls were sent to Kansas by Mr. Whitelaw Reid, of the New York Tribune, on Tuesday last. There were seventy-nine children in this company, and it was the third lot Mr. Reid has sent this season.

[REPORT FROM "PLANTUS" - BURDEN.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Mr. Ford, the agent of the town company, is selling lots every day to men who mean business, and we are now to have a large two story trick or stone hotel on Main street.

On Wednesday night last William Brown, four miles north of Burden, lost his house and entire contents by fire. The family was absent.

Messrs. Ford & Leonard have just imported from Parkersburg, Virginia, a new clerk, "Absalom," who takes to trade like a duck to water, and can be found at all hours of the day or night (except Sunday) ready to count eggs, weigh butter, clip calico, or measure coffee. He will sell you a pair of red birds from his zoological gardens in the southwest corner of the big stone store at Burden.

We are getting nearly all kinds of legitimate business represented here, including the irrepressible saloon. Like all Kansas towns of any notoriety, damnation by the ten cents' worth must be sold in our lively little village. The town will not give the required petition for a county license, but we find men who will risk the penalty of violating the liquor laws of the state on a government license, and shield themselves with the cry of "drug stores sell it." And there are those in Burden, who, like all Kansas Yankees, will buy anything that is offered for sale, even whiskey.

We are to have a press: a live, wide-awake newspaper, one that will represent the vim and enterprise of town and county generally, and, of course, Burden and vicinity in particular.

Ford & Leonard have their stone store nearly completed and will give a complimentary hop to their many friends and patrons on the eve of March 31st.

The "boys" about the store think it a nice nickname the COURIER gave Mr. Tanner and they now call him "Moriarity." PLANTUS.

[REPORT FROM BOOTHE - OTTER TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

I know you will be glad to learn that everythng is on the boom in Vernon. With a railroad central through the township, a depot in prospect, new houses springing up here and there all over the country, and the splendid outlook for the coming harvest, things have taken a turn or two upward more than we anticipated.

Many farms are selling at sharply advanced figures.

Too many strangers settling here to mention.

The wedding is over. It took place on last Thursday evening. Mr. Frank Chase and Miss Dove Cullip were the contracting parties. Rev. Lee did the business, at whose residence the ceremony took place.

The death of Thomas Randall, father of your townsman, J. W. Randall, has cast a deep sorrow upon the hearts of everyone in this neighborhood. Although seventy-three years old, the good old man was so universally beloved that none could willingly give him up. His funeral sermon was preached by the venerable Elder Hopkins, who is nearly as old as the deceased. It was a last feeling tribute to the memory of the good, dead, old veteran, by a comrade who lingers yet a little while. BOOTHE.

[REPORT FROM "SUB" - DEXTER.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The wife of Harvey Wagner, living three miles southeast of this place, died last Thursday night. He had buried his infant child only a few days previous. Mrs. Wagner was a daughter of Mr. Al. Hightower and was loved and respected by all who knew her.

The terrible "15" has reached this place. It first made its appearance in the family of Treasurer elect Jas. Harden, who admonished his children in a stern and dignified manner not to "waste the golden moments of youth in the exposition of silly puzzles." Then offered a few suggestions in regard to moving the numbers; then claimed that he would work it, procured a box, and went at it. The result need not be told. It has spread rapidly and up to the present date, there is no abatement of the scourge.

The grist mill started up steam this morning, and we are confident that under the able management of Mr. Walsmidt, it will prove a success and enhance the popularity of our little valley town. SUB.

[REPORT FROM "MAC" - VERNON.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Prairie fires are raging, which afford beautiful scenery at night. At times the whole country seems to be on fire, but as yet they have done no damage in this vicinity. The people have learned by sad experience to be more careful about protecting themselves against prairie fires than they used to be. If the grass which is being burned every year in our county could be utilized in the way of pasturage, it would amount to thousands of dollars.

J. W. Millspaugh has been improving the outer appearance of his residence with a coat of paint.

J. H. Werden has sold a farm to Mr. Thorp, of Illinois, who intends building a house and making other improvements this spring. Mr. Thorp has certainly shown good judgment in selecting a home in Vernon.

Mr. Blanchard is preparing to do a large business in manufacturing sorgham. He has purchased one of the improved evaporators with which he will make the best article ever used in Southern Kansas. Mr. Blachard recommends the raising of the umber cane. MAC.

[If it were a fact well known that every time fire was set on the prairie, it would surely destroy lives, buildings, fences, and machinery, we imagine that we would be better off than we are as it is now. It is strange that men cannot see that everytime they set a prairie fire, they are contributing towards making their section of country, like that from one to three hundred miles west of us, comparatively rainless and barren. ED.]

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Tuesday was a regular March Blizzard.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Lafe Pence returned from the East Saturday evening.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Smith Bros. will move into their new quarters next week.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Nat Snyder has been appointed agent for Wanamaker & Brown.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Cap. Siverd is cleaning up the Courthouse square and jail yard.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The new office is about ready for Sheriff Shenneman's occupancy.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Sheriff Shenneman is building a new barn on the Courthouse square.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Dr. Cooper is excavating preparatory to building an addition to his residence.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Bliss Brothers come out this week with an announcement.

ANNOUNCEMENT: BLISS BROTHERS WILL STAY WITH YOU, AND HOPE TO SEE THEIR MANY FRIENDS, TO WHOM THEY WILL MAKE A SPECIAL EFFORT TO PLEASE BY GIVING THEM A GOOD GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The permanent bridge over the Walnut, on the K. C., L. & S., is being put up. It is to be an iron bridge.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Miss Ella Wood, a niece of Col. McMullin, arrived from Iowa last week, and will probably spend the summer in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Sam. Gilbert is at present enjoying a visit from his father, who arrived from Colorado last week. He will probably settle here.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Our young friend, Forest Roland, still manipulates the sugar scoop, etc., with Lynn & Loose. Forest is a good clerk and a reliable young man.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

A "span" of white oxen, harnessed and driven like horses, attracted considerable attention on the street Monday. They make a good team.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

M. Hahn & Co. have put up a handsome gilt sign, surmounted by a beehive, over the entrance to their store. It is the work of Painter Herrington, and is one of his best.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The elements seem to have a particular spite against Robert Hudson. His barn was destroyed by the cyclone of Wednesday night and Friday night the wind took the awning from the front of his building on Main street.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

John Witherspoon has sold his interest in the Leland Hotel to James Allen. Mr. Allen will make a first class landlord and will make the Lindell one of the most popular places in town.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

One of the incidents in connection with the storm was the loss of a barn 14 x 16. It was on the ground the evening before the blow and was nowhere to be found the next morning. Fact.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

No wonder the soil of Butler County is growing richer year by year. If Cowley County soil continues to move to the northward as rapidly as it did Tuesday, Butler will soon be one of the best counties in the state.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Mr. Millington left for Topeka Tuesday morning to attend the State Convention. He carries with him the private papers of Col. Montgomery, which will be placed among the collections of the State Historical Society.

[MR. GEORGE MILLER IMPLICATED IN CRIME.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Just as we go to press we learn of an occurrence which will cast a shadow of gloom over the entire community. It seems that of late many crimes have been committed in the northern part of the state, the perpetrators of which are still at large. Late this (Wednesday) morning Marshal Stevens went to the place of business of Mr. Geo. Miller and asked him to go with him to identify a man who had worked for him several years ago, and who was supposed to be one of the parties wanted up north.

After looking around among the stores for some time, Marshal Stevens pointed out a man with his back toward them and said that "he thought this was his man," requesting Mr. Miller to go around and come in on the other side of him so as to get a sight of his face, at the same time admonishing him to be careful and not let the criminal see that he was being observed.

Mr. Miller, in order to reach the other side, went down the alley back of the Opera House, coming into the street through the gap between S. H. Myton's buildings, and quietly picked his way along until he reached a pile of prints in front of M. Hahn & Co's., and with the utmost caution slowly raised his head above the barrier to see if he recognized the man.

This proved to be a movement that will be regretted by Mr. Miller for many days to come, for the suspected person seemed to be expecting an attack from that quarter, and was looking squarely at the pile of prints. As Miller's head appeared above them, their eyes met, a sign of recognition seemed to pass between them, when, with a blood curdling shriek, Miller sprang from behind the prints, darted past the intended victim, and was, in all probability, saved from an untimely end by the interference of the bystanders.

He had discovered at the last moment that he was about to be implicated in the arrest and perhaps the conviction and imprisonment ofBaird's wooden dummy.

[THE CYCLONE.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The big blow of last Thursday morning was perhaps as destructive as any that has yet visited this locality. The wind seemed to strike the earth at intervals, tearing everything to pieces which happened to be in its way. The first damage done was to the lumberyard of S. A. Brown & Co. A large shed was torn to pieces, their office moved from its foundation, and the lumber scattered promiscuously over several acres of ground.

The cyclone then seemed to sweep on, overturning out-houses and chimneys until it struck the house of L. W. Spach, a one story frame building, which in the twinkle of an eye was torn to pieces and scattered along the trail of the wind 50 yards. Mrs. Spach and the youngest child were slightly injured.

The next building that suffered was John Campbell's story and a half frame residence. It was lifted from the foundation, turned squarely upside down, and dropped; the comb of the roof striking the ground and splitting the building open in the center. The lower floor was carried a distance of 100 yards, followed by a mattress, a table, and a safe. Mr. Campbell, wife, and two children, who were sleeping in the house, were all more or less injured, though not fatally.

The next victim of the relentless elements was John Beer, who, with a family named Peters, owned and occupied a story and a half frame house on the Fuller addition. Their house was literally torn to pieces and scattered all over the neighboring lots. One of the ladies in the house was severely injured.

Robert Hudson's granary and the shed attached to the stage stable were completely wrecked.

The total damage to property will probably reach $3,000. Fortunately no lives were lost. The three parties whose homes are in ruins are all poor people, and the blow falls heavily upon them. Our citizens generously subscribed over two hundred dollars toward helping them rebuild their houses.

[TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The temperance convention met in Manning's Hall last Friday. R. C. Story was elected president; A. Limrick and J. E. Platter, vice presidents; J. S. Allen, secretary. A committee on Plan of Operations was appointed, and reported in favor of a Campaign Committee of seven members, who should superintend the canvass of the county for the prohibition amendment. The following gentlemen were appointed as such committee: James McDermott, chairman; R. C. Story, secretary; H. S. Silvers, treasurer; J. W. Millspaugh, W. D. Mowry, S. S. Holloway, and J. S. Allen.

Saturday afternoon and evening the Opera House was crowded to its utmost capacity to listen to speeches from Gov. St. John. In the evening it was almost impossible to get standing room and the enthusiasm was immense. The Governor's speech was a sound, logical, and eloquent appeal for sobriety, and law and order.

The results of this convention have been highly satisfactory to the temperance workers, and the interest manifested shows that Cowley is awake to the importance of the amendment, and will roll up a large majority for it in November.

THERE WAS MORE...I SKIPPED.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

W. H. Conkright, late of Union Co., Ohio, gave us a pleasant call Monday morning. He is the purchaser of the Gillelen residence and the Corwin half-section farm, and will now become a citizen of this county and city. He is a stalward Republican, well posted in all the issues of the country, and a pleasant gentleman. He has come with his family, who will be an agreeable acquisition to our society.

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

We are in receipt of a handsomely illustrated pamphlet issued by the Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern railroad, descriptive of the counties lying along the line of their road. It is calculated for general circulation throughout the eastern states and to induce immigra tion to the counties above mentioned. It is a model work and can be had, free of postage, upon addressing J. E. Lockwood, general ticket agent of the K. C., L. & S. railroad, at Kansas City, Mo.

[DIED: THOMAS RANDALL.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Died of pneumonia, on the 22nd of March, 1880, at his home near Winfield, Kansas, Thomas Randall in the seventy-fourth year of his age.

Thomasten, Maine, was the place of his nativity, from which place he moved to Ohio in 1840, and from there to this state in 1868 and was among the first to make his home in the valley of the Arkansas.

A good man has left us in the fullness of years. The community has lost a good citizen of strict integrity and moral worth.

His companion of fifty years sorrows for the loss of a kind and devoted husband. His children, who have grown up to manhood under his care and protection, mourn the loss of a kind father.

He was a true believer in the Christian religion and for over forty years has been in full membership with the Baptist church.

To him death was but the step to a higher life. His last hours were the peaceful quiet of a summer's eve, and he passed away "like one who draws the drapery of his couch around him and lies down in pleasant dreams."

[STILL UNKNOWN: WHETHER COWLEY STONE WILL BE USED.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The question of whether the Cowley County stone will be used for the government buildings in Kansas has not yet been decided. Samples that have been in use several years were sent for a further test, and hopes are entertained of its being ultimately received.

[LIBRARY AND READING ROOM.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

The Reading Room is free to all.

Books and magazines may be taken out by the members.

Persons not holding membership tickets can draw books by depositing the price of the book with the librarian. Ten cents will be charged for the use of a book and five cents for a magazine. The balance will be refunded upon the return of the book.

We have back numbers of several different magazines that can be drawn the same as books.

The regular days for taking out books are Wednesday and Saturdays.

The last two numbers of the following periodicals are regularly placed on the table, besides others not regularly received.

Kansas City Daily Journal.

Kansas City Daily Times.

Leavenworth Daily Times.

Topeka Daily Commonwealth.

Topeka Daily Capital.

Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean.

Winfield Daily Telegram.

New York Semi-Weekly Times.

New York Weekly Herald.

New York Weekly Witness.

Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Young People.

Sabbath Reading.

Toledo Blade.

And the weeklies of our own counties.

Also, the following monthlies:

Harper's, Scribner's, Popular Science, St. Nicholas, American Young Folks.

Others will be added as fast as our means will admit.

Visitors not seeing what they want will be waited upon by speaking to the Librarian.

[KEEPING STOCK NEAR PONCA AGENCY: FITZGERALD BROS. OF ROCK.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Xen Fitzgerald, one of the Fitzgerald Brothers, of Rock, called on us Tuesday. The boys are at present keeping their stock near the Ponca Agency, in the Territory, and only get up in the "State" when important business calls, or to renew their subscription to the COURIER.

[REPORT: "L. J. N." - NORTH RICHLAND.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

MARRIED: At the residence of the bride's mother, in Richland township, by `Squire N. J. Larkin, Mr. Samuel McCray and Miss Lola Lyman, lately from Hancock County, Indiana.

There is a fair prospect for a crop of peaches yet, although some of the tender kinds are killed.

One law suit, E. Holt vs. N. K. Park, closed last week, and another is on hand, N. K. Park vs. E. Holt, on account of the running at large of stock. Both parties have plenty of Kansas rails (rock) on their farms to fence in all their stock, and the costs of these two suits would build a good many rods of fence, too, and avoid law-suits between neighbors. L. J. N.

[WALNUT VALLEY POULTRY YARDS.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Notice to farmers and lovers of fine poultry: Our turkeys are now laying and we are prepared to furnish eggs for setting, 13 eggs for $5. First come, first served. Our breeding yard (boss and five hen turkeys) is the finest in the west. Average weight at two years old, hens, 25 to 35 pounds; gobblers, 35 to 45 pounds. Call and see them.

[SHERIFF'S SALE.]

Winfield Courier, April 1, 1880.

Charles C. Black, plaintiff; and William H. Weber, Matilda B. Weber, and Erick Parmly, defendants.

Property: The south half of the northeast quarter of section three, in township 31 South, Range 4 East. PROPERTY OF WEBERS BEING SOLD TO SATISFY SAID ORDER OF SALE IN FAVOR OF SAID DEFENDANT, ERICK PARMLY.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Harter Bros. are repairing their store and "brushing up" for the spring trade.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

The firm of Nommsen & Steuven has been dissolved.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Mr. Hackney, father of W. P., came in Monday and will probably remain during the summer.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

A couple of boys came into town Monday with a fifty pound catfish. They caught him in the Walnut.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

J. L. M. Hill has abandoned his savage life for the present and is up looking for new fields to conquer. He will probably visit New Mexico.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Married. Mr. Frank Chase and Miss Dove Cullip were married in Vernon township the 25th ult. Frank is one of Cowley's most promising young men.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Mr. Freeland has the contract for excavating the cellar of the Lynn & Loose building. He commenced work Monday.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Judges Torrance and McDonald are attending court this week at Howard, both being called to look after important cases. Our neighbors know the value of good legal talent.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Messrs. Pryor & Kinne completed the sale of the store room and lot next to Lynn's store, last Thursday, for $2,200. Martin West, the south end grocer, is the purchaser. This is one of the best business locations in the city.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

A gentleman named Bates, who lives on 'Squire McDorman's farm, near Dexter, was quite seriously injured last week. While feeding cattle his team took fright and ran away, throwing him out and dislocating his thigh.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

P. L. Milleman, esq., a Chicago gentleman, has been prospecting in this section for a suitable location for a sheep farm. He expresses himself as highly pleased with the county and the people, and we trust will find a `ranche' to suit him.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Last week Dr. W. R. Davis received a call from Kentucky to attend a gentleman who was taken ill and thinks no one can cure him but Dr. Davis. From this we should judge that the doctor is missed as much there as he is appreciated here.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

A gentleman has purchased the engine formerly used by the Southwestern Machine Works, and will use it in sawing stone for shipment. He intends to saw the stone into blocks of equal thickness so that they may be laid up like brick, thereby saving the expense of freighting the waste stone. This is a new enterprise, and if it proves successful, will greatly lessen the cost and improve the looks of stone buildings.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Sheridan township is ahead again this year. Her assessor, W. H. Clay, filed his township returns last week, which show an increase in population of 36, in the value of real estate of $4,120, and increase of personal property of $3,903. This is a splendid showing for Sheridan. Mr. Clay is to be commended upon his promptness in making the returns, and upon the neat and correct manner in which they are made up.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

W. J. Hodges has leased one of the stone quarries east of town and on Tuesday shipped a car load of flagging to Kansas City, where it will be put into a sidewalk. The stone sent was dressed here, each slab four feet square, and jointed ready to be laid down. Mr. Hodges has been talking up the merits of Cowley County stone in Kansas City for some time, and now proposes to demonstrate to the denizens of that burg that it is cheaper and better to put down durable stone walks than to be everlastingly patching up old wooden ones. The first piece of stone sidewalk in Winfield was put down eight years ago; and is as good today as it was then, and has cost for repairs 40 cents.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Ed Lemmon left last Saturday morning to take charge of the mechanical department of a new paper to be started in Elk City.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Mr. J. Vandorren is putting up a "green house" on Ninth avenue opposite the school house. We have not learned what variety of greens he intends to propagate.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

In this issue appears an ad for Smith Bros. of the Chicago Boot & Shoe store. They have moved into their new quarters, and are now conveniently located in one of the best store rooms in the city.

AD: THE CHICAGO SHOE STORE HAS MOVED INTO THE NEW BRICK BUILDING, THREE DOORS NORTH OF THE POST OFFICE. You will find in this store The Largest Stock! And greatest variety of BOOTS AND SHOES in Winfield, etc. TERMS, CASH TO ALL. SMITH BROTHERS.

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

The statement in regard to our foundry, which appeared in the COURIER some weeks ago, having the effect of sending in orders from all our neighboring towns, and Clarke & Dysert are completly overrun with business. They will be compelled ere long to make additions to their foundry building.

[NATIONAL CENSUS.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880. We expect that the county is divided into twenty enumeration districts with enumerators as follows.

No. Districts. Enumerators.

1. Beaver C. W. Roseberry.

2. Bolton Wm. Trimble.

3. Cedar & Otter E. B. Poole.

4. Creswell I. H. Bonsall.

5. Dexter J. A. Bryan.

6. Harvey and Omnia E. M. Annett.

7. Liberty & Spring Creek J. D. Maurer.

8. Maple & Ninnescah W. H. Norman.

9. Pleasant Valley Samuel Watt.

10. Richland I. N. Lemmon.

11. Rock Creek J. M. Harcourt.

12. Silver Creek E. A. Millard.

13. Sheridan W. H. Clay.

14. Silverdale J. P. Mussleman.

15. Tisdale W. C. Douglas.

16. Vernon E. D. Skinner.

17. Windsor Charles W. Jones.

18. Walnut S. E. Berger.

19. Winfield, 1st Ward E. E. Bacon.

20. Winfield, 2nd Ward James Kelly.

[THE CITY ELECTION.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Tuesday passed off very quietly. There was considerable "scratching" on both tickets resulting in the election of a mixed ticket. The following are the official returns.

Justice of the Peace.

James Kelly: 89

G. H. Buckman: 82

W. M. Boyer: 57

W. E. Tansey: 55

Constable.

J. H. Finch: 82

J. T. Quarles: 63

D. F. Kerr: 50

Bert Covert: 49

Thos. Benning: 35

Ed. Weitzel: 26

Councilman.

W. S. Mendenhall: 77

W. A. Freeman: 79

Member of School Board.

T. R. Bryan: 157

Justice of the Peace.

James Kelly: 143

G. H. Buckman: 123

W. M. Boyer: 57

W. E. Tansey: 64

Constable.

J. H. Finch: 82

J. T. Quarles: 92

T. H. Benning: 28

Bert Covert: 82

D. F. Kerr: 34

Ed. Weitzel: 53

Councilman.

J. W. Hodges: 118

S. H. Myton: 76

Member of School Board.

G. W. Robinson: 105

J. L. Horning: 94

[SUICIDE: ROBERT P. WOOLEY, BEAVER TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Tuesday morning news was brought to town of the suicide of Robert P. Wooley, in Beaver township. Mr. Wooley arrived from Indiana about ten days ago, with his wife, whom he had married three weeks previous, and leaving her at the Olds House in this city, commenced improving his farm, which is located about seven miles southwest of town. During this time he boarded at Lucius Walton's. Last Friday he came to town, visited his wife, and left with her $250 in cash. On Monday he again came to town and saw her for a few moments, telling her that he would come up for her the next day. He then returned to Lucius Walton's, ate supper, and went to bed as usual. About two o'clock in the night he got up and went out, but returned in a few minutes and asked a young son of Mr. Walton's, with whom he was sleeping, for a rope, giving as a reason that he wished to tie his mules away from the horses. This was the last time that he was seen alive.

About 7 o'clock Tuesday morning he was found in the barn of Wm. Shaw, one and one- half miles from Walton's, hanging by the neck from one of the braces in the roof. It seems that after securing the rope, he walked over to Mr. Shaw's barn, climbed up to the rafters, and after fastening one end of the rope (which was about eight feet long) to the brace in the roof, tied the other end around his neck and jumped off between the rafters. He had pulled off his hat, coat, vest, and shoes, and first attempted to tie his hands together with his shoe strings; but failing in this, took his pocket-handkerchief, made a running noose in each end, slipped one hand in, and after adjusting the rope around his neck, put his hands behind him, slipped the other noose over his wrist, and drew them up tight.

In his pockets were found two letters, one to his wife and one to his father, who lives in Ripley County, Indiana; $65 in cash and a check on Read's bank for $250, in favor of Wm. Dobson. The letters were dated March 3rd, but were evidently written on Sunday afternoon.

All his property, amounting to about $3,000, is left to his wife. The only motive to which this rash act can be attributed is a morbid fear of losing his property and being reduced to pauperism. He had recently made a bad investment, about which he was constantly harping, and over which he seemed to brood deeply. He was a man of good moral character, and 31 years old the 18th of March.

[EDWARD A. RUSH (?? HARD TO READ ??).]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Edward A. Rush (?) [COULD BE NASH...COULD BE BUSH], constable of Maple township, was arrested on the streets yesterday for carrying concealed weapons; but when his official capacity was known, it was held that he had the right to carry such and was released with apologies.

[MARRIED: JUDGE W. M. BOYER AND JENNIE COLDWELL.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Married at the residence of the bride's father, Wednesday evening, March 24th, Rev. J. E. Platter officiating, Judge W. M. Boyer and Miss Jennie Coldwell.

The judge went about this business rather slyly, and the announcement was entirely unexpected by his friends. The bride is the eldest daughter of Hon. Colbert Coldwell, and is one of our most accomplished young ladies.

[MORGAN, ONE OF THE HANDS, KILLED AT JONES SAW MILL.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Last Friday morning a shocking accident happened at Jones saw mill, several miles north of town. One of the hands, Morgan, by name, was attempting to adjust some of the machinery when his arm was caught by the belting and before the engine could be stopped, his arm was torn from its socket, his head mashed, and several ribs broken. He lived but a few moments. He leaves a wife and five children in an impoverished condition.

[NOTICE--HON. JAMES McDERMOTT, OTHERS, ADDRESS AT FLORAL]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Hon. James McDermott, and others, will address the people of Floral on the issues of the day, on Friday evening, April 16th. An effort will be made to organize a club of "War Veterans." Let everybody turn out.

Floral, April 5, 1880.

[THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BUSINESS.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

There will be a meeting of those interested in the Sunday school cause at the Fitzgerald school house, one mile north of Burden, on Saturday, the 10th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of organizing a Sunday school convention for Silver Creek and Sheridan townships.

[PATENT BOOK COVERS.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

C. A. Holbert, agent for the Pantagraph Book Covers, called on us yesterday, and we secured the right to manufacture and sell his patent for this county. This is just the neatest and best thing for keeping note and letter paper, blanks of all kinds, checks, and tablets in the most convenient form invented. We shall soon have the material on hand to commence the manufacture and shall expect a large demand. In the meantime, we can show our customers samples of what the work will be.

[FARMERS LOOK OUT: WARNING ABOUT TRICKS OF SHARPS.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Do not sign contracts, notes, or anything else for strangers, however honest and gentlemanly they may appear. One of the tricks of sharps is to make a contract concerning some patent right or other matter, and present a blank contract, and get their victim to sign it. The lower part of that contract is afterward cut off and is a promissory note to all intents and purposes. We have in view some parties canvassing in this county for "iron fence material." They may be all right, and then again they may be otherwise. The only safety is to deal with all strangers as though you knew them to be frauds, however courteously you may treat them.

[WINFIELD WANDERERS.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

As we have said before, "and still they come." This morning an Optic Bohemian ran across a party of gentlemen from Winfield, Kansas, bent on the all-absorbing issue of the day: mining, and the pumping process commenced without preliminaries.

The party is composed of J. R. Brown, A. Hughes, S. J. George, and Thos. Carter. They have organized the Winfield mining company, and are en route to the famous White Oaks gold district where delving in the earth for the precious metal will be commenced, instanter. They travel in a well equipped wagon of their own, and have business in their eyes and strength in their arms, a sufficiency of the where withal in the pocket, and enough of Western "gumption" under their vests to carry the day with telling results.

The Optic will keep an eye on the Kansas travelers, we hope, soon to be able to chronicle a rich find for them. Mucho, successo, senors.

[HOGS WANTED: ALLEN B. LEMMON.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

I desire to purchase two hundred good stock hogs. Persons having such stock for sale may address me at Winfield or leave word at my Walnut township farm.

[NOTICES.]

Winfield Courier, April 8, 1880.

Persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of McCommon & Harter are requested to call and settle immediately. It is cheaper to settle at once. McCOMMON & HARTER.

For sale: A good farm, 160 acres within one and one-half miles of Winfield. HENRY E. ASP.

A meeting will be held on the evening of the 9th and the morning of the 10th of April, at the Armstrong school house in Harvey township, for the purpose of organizing a Sunday School Association. H. F. ALBERT, Vice President.

[AD: APRIL 8, 1880. BECK & DILLON'S ART GALLERY.]

All citizens of Cowley County over the age of forty-five (45) years, both male and female, are hereby notified that they are drafted, and that they are respectfully requested to report at Beck & Dillon's Art Gallery on Tenth Avenue, opposite the Williams House, Winfield, Ks., as soon as convenient after March 22d, and receive a first-class photograph of themselves, free of charge. There is no humbug about this, so don't fail to come. Cloudy weather no objection. Time limited to 60 days. BECK & DILLON.

[WINFIELD STONE ADOPTED.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Hon. Thomas Ryan has given us another evidence of his untiring devotion to the interests of his constituents, in the matter of the Cowley County stone for the custom house at Topeka.

The supervising architect at Washington, on the report of the chemist, at first rejected the Winfield stone in favor of the Nebraska stone; but our member did not give it up. He procured further delay to make further tests, advised us what to do, and stayed by the architect until he could get the further samples well attested, and aided by these, his persistent efforts were crowned with success. He telegraphed the glad news that the Winfield stone had been adopted for the building.

This will open up to the working men of this section of the state a large field of labor at remunerative rates, and will give the boom not to Nebraska but to Mr. Ryan's own district. It will bring our building stone into national repute and create a demand for it in the principal towns of this and adjoining states, causing the expenditure of large sums of money in this county. All this we owe to the influence, skill, and persistence of Hon. Thomas Ryan.

[VISIT TO WINFIELD BY BOARD OF ASSESSORS.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

We clip the following from the Topeka Commonwealth. It is from the pen of Cliff Baker, who accompanied the Board of Assessors on their recent visit here.

"The rest of us went to the Central Hotel after supper on the car and secured rooms and went out to see Winfield by night. We visited the offices of the Winfield Daily Telegram, published by Mr. W. M. Allison, and the COURIER, published by Mr. Millington. They are each well fitted and well supplied offices. Mr. Allison is doing a good thing for Winfield, in the publication of his morning daily with the Associated Press dispatches, and it must be at great cost to himself.

"At five o'clock next morning we were taken in a big omnibus by the courtesy of Messrs. A. B. Lemmon, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Mr. Millington to take a look at their city.

"The city is located on one of the most beautiful sites to be found in Kansas, and is the heart of an especially fine country. After being shown the principal buildings, we were taken to a mound about a mile from town where a splendid view of the city and of the Walnut Valley was to be had. It looked as though the whole face of the earth had been carpeted with wheat, and someone said it reminded him of the features of the average new country member of the Legislature of a certain State: that it was verdant. We were all greatly pleased with Winfield and our treatment by the hospitable citizens."

[REPORT FROM "PLANTUS" - BURDEN.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Messrs. Dennis Cunningham and Will Leonard have organized a shot gun club and are making it lively for the surplus eggs. They can break at least eleven of each dozen: if not with shot, the fall is sure to smash them. Exercises alternate evenings at 6 o'clock.

Pete Bell is putting down some of the finest flag stones in front of Mr. Legg's business house on Main street that we have seen in the state; and Ford & Leonard have a nice lot of stone hauled for the front of their stone store, on which "Jerry," their builder, will try his hand. Main street will soon be paved from the railroad depot to Fifth street, and with a forest tree planted at the corner of each lot, will make it a beauty.

Dick Fitzgerald has just finished planting a two acre grove of timber on his little farm adjoining town.

Mr. Al. Myers has been confined to his room with rheumatism for some time, but is now getting better.

Hooker & Phelps are having the best job of painting done in their drug house that we have ever seen in the state. Bob is bound to have the neatest house in Southern Kansas, and he has struck "ile" on the painters. Messrs. Root & Wilson are doing the job. PLANTUS.

[REV. FLEMING.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Rev. Fleming, formerly a resident of this city, who has been east quite a time for his health, will again take up his residence here about the third week in April. He will assume pastorial charge of the Presbyterian church of this place on his return. Traveler.

[MAJOR THOMPSON, WINFIELD CAPITALIST.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

It has been rumored that Major Thompson, the Winfield capitalist, will be here in a few weeks to purchase some more corner lots, put up a building, and start a bank. The dimensions of the bank building will be about 3 x 6. Medicine Lodge Cresset.

[REV. A. H. WALTER.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Rev. A. H. Walter, formerly presiding Elder of this district, will in all probability, receive an appointment as Chaplain in the regular army. Such an appointment would be a very good one and give general satisfaction among his numerous friends. Traveler.

[JUDGE CHRISTIAN.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The friends of Judge Christian will be glad to learn that he has had his eyes operated upon, and that at latest accounts he was improving. Traveler.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

W. P. Hackney has a brand new boy. Next.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Col. Manning returned Wednesday evening from New Mexico.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mrs. J. C. Fuller started on a visit to St. Louis Monday morning.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mrs. Jessie Hinds, of Dexter, was visiting Winfield friends this week.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mr. H. Z. Gilstrap, of Silverdale, was in town Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

John R. Thompson, of Richland, delivered a fine lot of fat hogs on Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Squire Annet, of Harvey township, was in town this week, bringing his assessment records for that township.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Those desiring horse bills can get them neatly and cheaply printed at this office. Call and examine our cuts.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The County Commissioners have been in session since Monday, and will likely not adjourn before Friday.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

T. B. Bryan is in Leavenworth attending the Grand Lodge of Knights of Honor.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Elk Falls has a brick manufactory. Signal.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

A large increase in property and in population is shown by the returns from the different townships.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mr. J. S. Loose returned Friday evening with his family and will hereafter be one of our "permanent fixtures.'

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The firm of True & Meyer has been dissolved. Mr. Meyer now has charge of the business.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mr. Ralph Smalley, from Columbus, Indiana, has accepted a position in Snyder's grocery store.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The acceptance of the Cowley County stone for the government buildings at Topeka will give us a big boom.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The finish on the Morehouse-Baird building is being greatly admired. It is the hand- somest building in the city.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

A strange man had two very severe fits on Main street Tuesday. He was taken to the poor house.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Justice Kelly has taken possession of the records and established his office in the Page building.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mr. E. W. Stafford of Urbana, Ohio, is visiting in Winfield. He is highly pleased with Cowley County and thinks some of settling here.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mr. O. F. Boyle returned from Leadville Monday. He has been spending two months in examining the mines of New Mexico and Colorado.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

In the matter of the Thos. Kimmel road in Creswell township, after a heavy fight, the commissioners adopted the report of the viewers.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

E. C. Seward has rented his building to a Mr. Rose, of Arkansas City, who will move his stock of hardware from that place to Winfield.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The K. C., L. & S. depot presents a lively appearance at train time. The passenger traffic is rapidly increasing over this line.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

M. G. Troup and A. B. Lemmon have formed a co-partnership in the practice of law. Their card appears in this paper.

CARD: TROUP & LEMMON [M. G. TROUP/ALLEN B. LEMMON], ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Special attention given to Collections.

Office in Winfield Bank Building, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

An effort is being made to organize a base-ball club. If you organize one boys, let it be a good one, and not a laughing stock for Arkansas City and Oxford.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Risdon Gilstrap, Miss Emma Gilstrap, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Baldwin, of Creswell township, started to Colorado Monday last. They expect to be gone until summer.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Mr. Nat Coldwell started for Anthony last Sunday, where he will throw out his shingle to the breeze. Nat is a good lawyer and is on the highway to success in the profession.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

E. P. Kinne and wife left Monday morning for Leavenworth. Mr. Kinne is treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Honor, and goes to attend the annual meeting of the Lodge at that place.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

J. B. Evans has bought another farm about a mile and a half from the one he sold and considers it equal to the best in the county. It will be his future residence. He sold for $3,500 and bought again for $2,700.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

It would be a good thing for the city if our police court dealt more in justice and its motives were less mercenary. If the abuses at which we hint are not very soon corrected, it will be in order to show the matter up.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

A herd of thoroughbreds were exhibited on the streets Saturday. There seems to be a general desire among our farmers to improve the grade of stock, as several fine bulls were shipped in last week.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

Drs. Wright & Cooper have enlarged their offices and are now occupying the upper story, comprising five rooms, of the Stump building, as operating and waiting rooms. This will add greatly to the comfort of those who are compelled to wait for treatment.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The fatality attending the teachers' profession is truly alarming. There were Miss Buck, Miss Johnson, Miss King, Scott, who bravely began work last fall! Now where and who are they? Go ask Judge Gans. "And still there's more to follow."

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The firm of Martin West & Co. has been dissolved. Mr. Shrieves is retiring. Mr. West will continue the business.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.

The people of South Haven are exceedingly jubilant over their railroad prospects.

Winfield Courier, April 15, 1880.