NOTE: MUCH OF THE EARLY PAPERS WERE IMPOSSIBLE TO READ.

VOLUME I., WINFIELD COURIER, WINFIELD, COWLEY COUNTY, KANSAS:

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Hog butchers are busy.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Mr. C. M. Wood, after a severe illness, is able to be out again.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Winfield takes pride in her hotels. Three large enough for any town in the state, all doing a thriving business.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Elections. The elections for jail and railroad bonds were declared void on account of an informality in the call.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Three large parties of buffalo hunters passed through town this week, their teams loaded with game and wearing the trophies of the chasea large pair of horns.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Quarterly Meeting. The Fourth Quarterly Meeting of Winfield circuit will be held at Winfield, Saturday and Lord's day; January 25th and 26th.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Preaching Saturday at 11 o'clock, and at night. Quarterly Conference at 3 o'clock P.M. Love Feast at 9 a.m., Sunday. Preaching at 11 and at night. C. F. WILLIAMS, Pastor.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

W. W. Andrews, a citizen of Winfield, manifested his confidence in the success of the COURIER enterprise by paying for it two years in advance, and before the appearance of this number.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

An attempt to reorganize the Silver Cornet Band at this place proved successful, though at one time it was considered doubtful on account of the absence of several old members from home.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

The raw recruits under the leadership of Mr. Johnson will progress rapidly and ere long will take the place of those favored with instruction.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

When fitted for street exertion weekly serenades will be the programme.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Editorial Call. Mr. Scott of the Arkansas City Traveler presented his lovely phiz to us this week for the first time.

Scott is a young man of some aspirations and attainments, a practical printer, and has heretofore led the county in the publishing line. His paper is appreciated and well sustained by the businessmen of town.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

The Excavation `erected in the ground' on the lot adjoining Capt. Davis' Livery stable will soon be hidden from view by the building once used as a Photograph Gallery. The contract for the removal of the house has been let and work will commence soon.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Business houses are in demand on Main St., an evidence of the thrift of the town.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

A number of dwelling houses are in course of erection and others contemplated when the weather moderates enough to permit work.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Personal. We notice in town the genial and familiar face of Col. Thos. E. Braidwood, just arrived from Albany, New York. He is visiting a few days with his family, who live on the Badger, east of town.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

E. C. Manning and W. W. Walton have gone to Topeka.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Henry Shaughness is about to visit the "old folks at home" in Michigan.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

DIED. Frank Bilesly, who was shot in the affray in the bar-room at the Lagonda House on Christmas, died on Wednesday last. He was formerly a driver on the Winfield and Independence stage line.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

W. E. Cook, of South Bend, Pleasant Valley Township, started for Topeka on last Tuesday. We opine that there will be one less bachelor in the Bend when he returns.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Case of the epizootic has yet fallen upon Winfield. There are very few horses that have not become affected, but the disease appears to have lost in fatality as it traveled toward the setting sun.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Extension of time. The Board of Commissioners have extended the time for paying taxes, until February 10th, before adding the penalty of ten percent, a relief appreciated by not a few.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Bridge Contract. The severe weather of the past month has prevented the Contractor from making the fills at the approaches to the bridge south of town. When the cold season moderates, the bridge will be put in order and our rural friends can then visit us, regardless of high water.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

James McDermott, the chosen Candidate for the honorable position of Representative from this county, passed through town on his way to Topeka. We congratulate the people of Cowley over their wise selection.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Mails. The worthy efforts of the mail contractors to supply us with mail through the prevailing epidemic among horses will be appreciated by everyone. They certainly labor under great difficulties and deserve credit for their untiring exertions and risks to stock in favoring our people.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Boarding Prisoners. A bill of $120 against the county for boarding prisoners at the rate of $10 per day was presented to the board of County Commissioners at their last session. After some discussion, the board decided to erect a suitable building, the cost of which should not exceed $500 in cash. This saves to the county the expense of transporting prisoners to and from Emporia jail for about forty dollars each, and secures board at 60 cents a day per capita.

The economy of this is apparent as the total cost of the building will be gained twice over during the next twelve months. At the expiration of that time, a Court House and jail will have been erected, that will do credit to one of the newest counties in the state.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Amusement. A party of pleasure seekers under the guardianship of the leader of sports, repaired to the country house of Mr. Braidwood, six miles east of town, where the evening was passed in partaking of an excellent repast, dancing, singing, and general amusement.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Mr. Pat Tiernan of Dutch Creek visited the plains this fall in quest of buffalo, not as a pastime, but for pecuniary resources. He killed and sold the hides of enough buffalo to pay for entering his land and buy him a new wagon to cultivate it with while not otherwise employed, in two months. If some of the claim holders who are borrowing at 50 percent under mortgage could secure means after the style of Mr. Tiernan, the agricultural interests of the county would be in a more flourishing condition and transfers of real estate less frequent.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Notice. There will be preaching in the Baptist Church, in Winfield, January 19, at 2 o'clock p.m., and regularly every two weeks thereafter by Rev. A. R. Naylor, a Presbyterian Minister, who expects soon, to organize a Presbyterian Church in Winfield, and he requests all persons in this part of the county, who feel interested in the matter, to inform him of their names, and residence. N. Lagonda House, Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Found. A case of surgical instruments was picked up on the streets and can be had by calling at the office of Greenlee & Co., and proving property and paying for this notice.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

We visited the new store of Mrs. L. H. Howard next door to the Log store, and examined the magnificent stock of the fine goods on display. Genuine French and Italian laces, scarfs, etc., that could not fail to please the most fastidious.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Wagon Bows - Several sets at S. H. Myton's.

Heavy duck wagon covers at S. H. Myton's.

Heating Stoves, twenty-five and thirty-one inch box, just received at S. H. Myton's.

Shaved axe-handles, at S. H. Myton's.

New, house and stock pumps, at S. H. Myton's.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

RECAP: W. S. Romigh, Administrator, and Margaret Kellogg, Administratrix of estate of N. B. Warren, deceased, vs. David Mann and Henry Brandley. District Court 9th Judicial District, Chase Co., Kansas. Public Sale to be held Jan. 25, 1873, in front of Winfield courthouse for sale at public action one large dun mare, also one large bay horse; said property will be sold as the property of the defendant, David Mann. JAMES PARKER, Sheriff of Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Board of County Commissioners met in County Clerk's Office, January 6th, 1873.

Present, Frank Cox and J. D. Maurer.

Petition of S. E. Burger asking that 9 mills of his school tax be abated, was presented and rejected.

Isaac Crane appeared and asked that his assessment be reduced as it was erroneous. It was reduced to $40.

The assessment of Mr. Dunbar was remitted upon affidavit.

Alexander Thompson's tax was remitted upon affidavit.

J. R. Davis' assessment was reduced and it was ordered that an order be drawn on the Treasurer for the overplus paid.

Petition of Bullene for county road rejected.

Petition of citizens of Tisdale Township, asking for a new township, was granted with the following bounds: Commencing at the northwest corner of section 6, township 32, south of range 6 east; thence south to the southwest corner of section 31, township 32, south of range 7 east; thence north to the northwest corner of section 6 in said township 32, south of range 7 east; thence west to place of beginning.

Sheridan Township, voting precinct established at Samuel Magners and election called Feb. 1st, 1873, for the election of township officers.

The County Board (owing to the informalities of the call of the elections to take place on the 11th and 18th of this month) made the following: That the order calling the elections on the 11th and 18th of January, 1873, for the purposes of voting for and against the issuing of bonds to be used in the building of a court house and jail and also the subscribing of stock to the Kansas and Nebraska railroad be revoked and declared void, and that no elections will be held on those days.

The County Superintendent of Public Instruction was assigned to office with Pryor & Kager with office rent at $5 per month.

The Board of Commissioners ordered the Sheriff of Lyon County to furnish prisoner Vannacher with necessary amount of clothing.

Board ordered that the equalization of Creswell Township, made by them the 16th of July last, be declared void and that the assessment be placed back to the original.

Board adjourned until 8 o'clock a.m., January 7th.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

January 7th. Board met pursuant to adjournment, at 8 o'clock a.m.

Viewers report on the county road of T. H. Alley was presented and adopted by the Board as reported and the bill of M. Hemenway was allowed as County Surveyor.

Viewers report on the county road of C. R. Myles was received and adopted as reported and M. Hemenway's bill was allowed.

Viewers report on the county road of B. T. Wells was received and adopted as reported and bill of M. Hemenway allowed.

Petition of J. B. Niff for county road was granted with James Shaw, B. W. Sitter, and Geo. Keffer as viewers; survey ordered January 24th, 1873.

Petition of Himsbaugh for county road was granted with D. A. Byers, W. A. Wood, and J. S. Blue as viewers and survey ordered February 2nd, 1873.

Section line roads of Lucius Hubbard and others was laid over under the rule.

Petition of Williams and others, rejected.

Petition asking that A. M. Whipple be appointed Constable of Maple Township, granted.

C. R. Myles was appointed Constable of Otter Township.

The Board ordered that the time for adding ten percent to the taxes be extended to February 10th, 1878.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

As the Winfield Messenger has failed to comply with her part of the contract for county printing, the Board ordered that the original contract between the Winfield Messenger and the Arkansas City Traveler be declared void and that the County Clerk is instructed to have all the county work done at the Winfield COURIER office up to July 1st, 1873; according to the proposition on file with the County Clerk.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

It was ordered by the Board that a temporary jail be built of the following dimensions, 12 x 18 feet and 10 ft. high, built of 2 x 6 oak spiked together and not to exceed in expense the sum of five hundred dollars in cash and it was further ordered that the County Clerk be authorized to receive sealed bids upon the building of said jail after advertising for proposals in the Winfield COURIER for two weeks, and that he let the same to the lowest responsible bidder and enter into contract with the same upon plans and specifications to be on file in the Clerk's office.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

The following bills were presented and rejected.

Jackson & Myers, coffin for R. M. Boyer.

Newman & Houghton, laid over endorsing the County Attorney's decision.

L. M. Laughlin, laid over with same action as Newman & Houghton.

John Prewitt, bill laid over on same endorsement.

Judge Lillie of Greenwood County, for assisting in the case of Cram, was rejected in the sum of $150.

Daniel Read's assessment was corrected by reducing $100.

Bills allowed:

Myers & Johnson, coffin for pauper: $20.00

J. M. Jackson and others: $6.00

J. P. Short, pauper bill: $13.15

Hitchcock & Boyle, goods for prisoners: $2.25

Newman & Houghton, goods for pauper: $7.45

Myers & Johnson, Surveyor's desk: $35.00

W. M. Allison, printing: $17.75

James Parker, Sheriff services: $9.00; $42.00; $27.25

E. P. Hickock, office rent: $98.49

R. R. Turner, Coroner's services: $9.60

D. V. H. Ward and others, viewers: $22.00

J. E. Dunn, assessor Vernon Township: $54.00

The following jurors were all paid $2.00: R. L. Johnson, E. Fredrick, W. Whitehead, Amos Smith, J. Wells, R. D. Wood, H. Wolfe, A. O. Porter, W. Voris, G. H. Bronson, H. S. Ireton, B. Clover.

E. S. Torrance, serves as Co. Attorney: $250.00

J. P. Short, rent: $25.00

R. R. Turner, viewer: $8.50

W. W. Walton, making Surveyor's record of 1871 and 1872: $137.20

T. H. Johnson, Probate Judge for 1872: $500.00

S. D. Klingman sawing wood for county offices: $28.50

E. Kager, office rent: $10.00

A. A. Jackson, service Co. Clerk, one quarter: $75.00

E. P. Hickock, services as District Clerk, ending January 1st, 1873: $6.50.

E. P. Hickock, services as Supt. Pub. Instruction: $200.00

J. W. Curfman, as witness: $2.70

Crane & Byron, book for Recorder: $9.00; $32.40.

D. J. Coburn, judge of election: $2.00

Frank Cox and J. D. Maurer, services as County Commissioners: $18.50.

Cost case of State vs. Boswell E. Jones: $14.75

Cost in case of Vannacher allowed.

Board adjourned until February 4th, 1873.

Attest: A. A. JACKSON, Clerk.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

RECAP:

William E. Steinhour, Plaintiff, against Benjamin F. Martin, Defendant. Land attached: Northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section five, township 32, south of range 3 east, in Cowley County...Judgment $50, and interest thereon from Nov. 1st, 1871. FAIRBANK & TORRANCE, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that on Saturday, January 25th, I will receive bids for the maintenance and care of the paupers in this township. Also at the same time will receive bids for medical attendance upon the same. J. P. SHORT, Township Trustee.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Notice is hereby given to all creditors and persons interested that I will apply for and make final settlement of the estate of William Niff, deceased, late of Cowley county, Kansas, before the Probate court of said county, on the 3rd day of February, 1873.

E. C. MANNING, Attorney.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

RECAP: Notice that administration on the estate of William M. Simpkins given to Lydia Simpkins...E. C. Manning, Attorney.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at this office up to Jan. 21st, 1873, for the building of a temporary jail for Cowley County to be built from plans and specifications to be seen at my office, contract to be let to the lowest responsible bidder on the 21st day of January 1873, at 1 p.m. The county reserves the right to reject all bids if necessary. A. A. JACKSON, County Clerk.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a petition presented to the Co. Board of Cowley county for the location and vacating the following road: Commencing where the Eureka and Arkansas City state road crosses the north line of section 10, in township 17 east, and running west to the northwest corner of section 10, thence south as near as practicable along the section line between sections 9 and 10 and 15 and 16 to the south line of section 16, thence south the north end of Pearl street in the town of Lazette, thence south on said street to Main street, thence west on main street to Broadway, thence south on Broadway to the south line of section 21, thence west on the south line of section 21 to where the Eureka and Arkansas City road crosses the said section line. S. M. FALL, Principal Petitioner.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a petition presented to the Commissioners of Cowley county at their next meeting, on the 4th day of February, 1873, for the location of a certain county road: Commencing on the left bank of the Walnut river, at the place known as South Bend ford near the southwest corner of section 2, township 34, south of range 43 [?48?], crossing the river east and bearing south until reaching the south line of said section, thence east to the southeast corner of said section, thence north one mile, thence west one- half mile, thence bearing northwest up what is known as Post's canyon, until getting upon the bluff, thence west one-half mile to the ridge west of the house of J. Lindewood, thence south to the section line, thence west nearly two miles until intersecting the Winfield and Arkansas City road. GEORGE KEFFER, Principal Petitioner.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

[SOME ADS IN THIS PAPER....MOST ON FIRST PAGE IMPOSSIBLE TO READ...]

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

PAUL'S GROCERY. [Pickering's Old Stand. Main St., one door south of Lagonda House.]

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

Johnston & Lockwood, Druggists. Post Office Building, Main Street.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 11, 1873.

M. L. Read's Bank: location not given.

SECOND ISSUE OF PAPER MUCH EASIER TO READ...WINFIELD COURIER,

VOL. I, NO. 2.

THE WINFIELD COURIER...Published every Saturday by

Terms of Subscription: One copy, one year: $2.00

One copy, six months: $1.00

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Mails arrive from the North and East via Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, and Augusta, at 6 o'clock p.m. daily, Sundays excepted.

From the East via Independence, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 6 o'clock p.m.

From Arkansas City, at 8 o'clock a.m., daily, Sundays excepted.

Mails leave for the East via Augusta, Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City, at 8 o'clock a.m., daily, Sundays excepted.

For the East via Independence at 8 o'clock a.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

For Arkansas City, at 6 o'clock p.m., daily, Sundays excepted.

All letters must be mailed one hour before the time of departure.

Mails arriving after 9 o'clock p.m. distributed the following morning.

Office hours, from 7 o'clock a.m. to 9 o'clock p.m. Office open on Sunday from 6 o'clock p.m. to 8 o'clock p.m.

Money orders issued from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. T. K. JOHNSTON, P. M.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Judge 13th Judicial District: W. P. Campbell.

Board of County Commissioners: Frank Cox, Chairman; O. C. Smith, J. D. Maurer.

County Clerk: A. A. Jackson.

County Treasurer: E. B. Kager.

Probate Judge: T. H. Johnson.

Register of Deeds: J. F. Paul.

Deputy Register: Jno. W. Curns.

Sheriff: James Parker.

Deputy Sheriff: W. E. Dowd.

Coroner: G. P. Waggoner.

County Attorney: E. S. Torrance.

Clerk District Court: James Kelly.

County Surveyor: Manley Hemenway.

Deputy: W. W. Walton.

Trustee: J. P. Short.

Treasurer: J. D. Cochran.

Clerk: D. A. Millington.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

THIS WAS ALL GARBLED UP! WENT TO NEXT ISSUE...

HOTELS.

LAGONDA HOUSE, Corner of Main and Eighth...S. A. Weir & Co., Proprietors. Stages arrive and depart from this Hotel daily for all points north and east.

BRADISH HOUSE, T. G. PEYTON, Proprietor. Corner Tenth Ave. and Millington Street, Winfield, Kansas.

HUDSON HOUSE, Refitted and refurnished. At North End of Main Street. Boarding: $5.50 per week, with lodging. $4 per week for day board.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

W. H. H. MARIS, DEALER IN MERCHANDISE...DRY GOODS, ETC.

Southwest Corner Main and Eighth...Winfield.

C. C. STEVENS, Groceries & Provisions,, Boots and Shoes.

Second door below Corner Ninth and Main, Winfield.

C. A. BLISS & CO., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots, and Shoes. On Main Street Opposite Post Office.

McMillen & Shield, General Dealers in Merchandise. Dry Goods, Groceries, etc. AT OLD LOG STORE, West Side Main Street. [SUCCESSORS TO ROBINSON & CO.]

MILLINERY.

MRS. L. H. HOWARD, MILLINERY AND LADIES FURNISHING GOODS.

One door north of Log Store.

FURNITURE.

A. B. CLOSE & CO., Dealers in School and Household Furniture, Coffins and Undertaking. East Main St., one door south of Capt. Davis' Livery Stable. Winfield.

J. W. JOHNSON, Retail dealer in Furniture. On west side Main Street, opposite Hitchcock & Boyle's.

HARDWARE.

S. H. MYTON, Dealer in Hardware. West side Main Street, two doors north of Log Store, Winfield, Kansas.

H. BROTHERTON, Dealer in Hardware Cutlery, Nails, and Farming Implements. Store on Main Street South of Postoffice.

ATTORNEYS.

A. H. GREEN. Office on Main Street, Winfield, Kansas.

MANNING & JOHNSON [E. C. MANNING, NOTARY PUBLIC/T. H. JOHN SON/PROBATE JUDGE. Address not given.

FAIRBANK & TORRANCE [J. B. FAIRBANK/E. S. TORRANCE.]

Office on East Main Street, Opposite the Court House.

PAINTERS.

R. CONOVER, PAINTER. Leave orders at the store of L. B. Paul, Main St., one door south of Lagonda House.

T. J. JONES & CO. House, Sign and Ornamental Painters. Paper-hangers, Kalsominers, and Gilders. Office and paint rooms two doors south of Winfield Bank, Main Street.

JEWELER: J. N. YERGER. In Bank Building, on east side Main St.

RESTAURANT: GEO. FISHER, Proprietor. West Side of Main Street.

G. W. MARTIN, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Main Street, next door south of C. C. Stevens' Grocery, Winfield, Kansas.

T. G. PEYTON, M.D. Office on East Main Street, in Postoffice building, Winfield, Kansas.

S. C. SMITH, Real Estate Agent, Land Surveyor, Notary Public, and Conveyancer. Office: First door north of the Post Office.

CAPT. E. DAVIS, Prop. LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLE.

On Eighth avenue and Main Street.

CITY BAKERY AND DINING ROOM. Established by S. TARRANT. Address not given.

ELLIS & BLACK, General Dealers in Groceries, etc. Corner of Main and Ninth St.

D. N. EGBERT, Jr., M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Office in Smith's Building, first door north of the Post office, second story, front room.

W. M. BOYER, Bootseller, Stationer, and News Dealer. Winfield. No address given.

GREENLEE & CO., General Real Estate Agents. Also Agents for W. E. Barnes' Vinland Nursery. Address not given.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873. [Editorial.]

A home in the west more attractive than this in its location and offering a wider scope to the ambitious businessman and mechanic with a limited capital to commence a growth in business, remains as yet undiscovered.

Winfield is most favorably located along the eastern skirt of the Walnut Valley (remark- able for its fertility of soil and the abundance of fine timber lining its shores and tributaries) and presents to the weary traveler in search of a place with which to anchor his hopes of a fortune in the west a most inviting prospect.

The church and school advantages are superior to most towns of its size.

The Baptist church is a handsome stone edifice, neatly furnished with all the necessaries calculated to adore the interior of the building to make it in keeping with the exterior.

The house built by the Methodist fraternity is also a model of taste and an ornament though not yet completed. Services are held regularly every Sabbath.

A thoroughly graded school, under the supervision of Rev. Parmelee and assistant, is being taught in the elegant two-story stone school-house. Citizens point with no small degree of pride to their facilities for giving the young a foundation on which to build a useful knowledge.

Sections sixteen and thirty-six of every congressional township are set aside for school purposes and when sold to settlers, creates a fund to aid in the advancement of the school interests of the state.

The manufacturing business is fast being developed in our midst, that will invite to our town the sturdy farmers of some of the western counties that are now unknown to us.

A three and one-half story stone mill is rapidly approaching completion, built by Messrs. Bliss & Blandon, with an expenditure of twenty thousand dollars, and before it will be entirely completed will absorb at least five thousand more. This company are now intro- ducing their superior machinery into the building and will have all in operation before the first of March. When the time arrives that will demand additions, they will be promptly made.

Andrew Koehler, a miller of experience, has a frame structure underway to be used also for milling purposes. The design to secure power by tunneling through a neck of land to gain a fall of water without damaging the stream was an original idea and will prove a flattering success.

These mills will both be run by waterpower, the economy of which in a country where fuel is an object, as it is here, will be realized when the profits of a year's business will be

computed.

The COURIER is read weekly by two hundred families to whom it is mailed regularly.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

R. S. Waddell, esq., has taken the material of the Elk Falls Examiner to Winfield, Cowley Co., and will issue a paper there about the 11th inst. While we consider it a misfortune for Elk Falls that its citizens could not support a newspaper, we congratulate the citizens of Winfield upon the acquisition not only of a splendid printing office, but in Mr. Waddell, an enterprising citizen and an accomplished gentleman. Bob has our good wishes and hopes that he may succeed in his new field of labor. Longton Ledger.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Ellis & Black are selling Groceries at cost.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

New Goods. McMillen and Shields are receiving large quantities of goods from the east.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Mail. Stages from the East which have heretofore run tri-weekly are now making two trips a week.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

A Presbyterian Church was organized at Arkansas City on last Sabbath, 12th inst., by Rev. A. R. Naylor, of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Papers. Copies of this weeks' issue can be had at this office on subscription, or at the News Store of W. M. Boyer, Esq., on Main street.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Repairs. A. H. Green is tearing out the old front and putting an open business front into his house, adjoining W. H. H. Maris' dry goods store.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

An extra line of musical instruments, violins, guitars, etc., with a choice variety of silverware is now being received by J. N. Yerger in bank building.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

New Sign. Ellis & Black, the enterprising successors of T. H. Benning, in the corner store, have ornamented the front of their establishment with a new and neat sign, the workmanship of T. J. Jones.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

New Arrival. Ten teams arrived this week from the railroad, bringing the new machinery for Bliss & Blandon's Grist mill. It will be placed in the house at once, and all reasonable efforts will be used to have it in running order by the first of March.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Lost by Fire. Wm. Barker, who lives on the Black Creek east of town, lost by fire, his stable, a valuable stallion, and some twenty-five bushels of corn and eight or ten tons of hay. Negligence and absence from home the cause of the disaster. Losses will amount to about two hundred dollars.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

A sociable is to be given by the ladies of the Congregational Church society next Tuesday evening.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Real Estate. S. C. Smith, the obliging and efficient real estate agent, called on us this week, and left his advertisement for insertion. He reports houses in demand and hard to find at any price. Mr. Smith is an active, reliable businessman, handling a considerable amount of lands and houses for sale and rent, besides being a heavy property owner in person.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Pugilistic. A little mill on the principal street in the town between two foreign gents was prematurely stopped by the appearance on the scene of Sheriff Parker. One, the defendant, in a diminutive law suit over a twenty cent ring, the other a principal witness, disagreed over some of the proof deduced in the trial, and concluded to settle it in the most chivalrous style the time and place would permit of, but the sheriff objected and a neighborhood sensation was ruined. One would have thought a ride of twenty miles after the prisoner on a cold night, the charge against whom was the stealing of a ring of no value, would have cherished such a feeling between the parties that a hasty separation would be the last thought occurring to either one.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

A KANSAS DOMICILE. Eyes were opened in wonder and mouths distended in merriment at the introduction of a portable house, fully equipped with sleeping and culinary departments, moving gracefully up Main Street, drawn by sneezing horses, on Tuesday last. The foundation was laid on the running gear of a wagon, was framed in the most approved style, while the architecture of the building would shame those best versed in ancient and modern styles. We think it was propelled by steam, though the smoke from the pipe protruding from the roof may have emanated from the kitchen. Rents are high, and if one could be had large enough to accommodate our wife and numerous children, together with the print shop, we think she could be induced to invest a dollar.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Removal. A. A. Jackson succeeded in moving the gallery building from the north end of town on the lot south of the livery stable.

The lower room will soon be occupied by Geo. Tapley as a saloon and billiard hall. The upper room will be used as a public hall.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Still the work of improvement goes along, and will until some other street is commenced, for at present the vacant lots on Main street in the business portion of town are limited to a half dozen.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

We are under renewed obligations to our old and esteemed friend, L. B. Paul, who keeps the Wholesale and Retail Grocery store on Main Street, for late favors.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Goldie Triplett, formerly of this place, now traveling for a New York house, has been stopping in town for a few days. He is on the road to Texas.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

E. B. Kager has gone to Topeka.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

John R. Smith has just returned home from a trip Eastward. He was in town Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

J. J. Sprague of the Lagonda House returned from the East last Monday.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

"Billy" Anderson has gone to Wichita for business and sport.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Greenlee & Co. are selling large lots of fruit trees in the county and receiving a vast amount of real estate to sell and rent. Their contracts now exceed twenty thousand acres of land, some of it the finest in the valley of the Walnut. They are also conveyancers, assisting in drawing up the papers of a sale.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Coal. A Mr. Clain, hailing from the central portion of Howard County, exposed for sale on the streets of Winfield, a superior quality of stone coal, mined from the bluffs of Baker Creek, in the vicinity of New Boston. The vein from which this was taken is four feet under the surface, and averages sixteen inches clear coal, and can be easily mined by stripping.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Salt Licks. We have salt licks on the west of town, that with the introduction of fuel into the market, can be made to yield an abundance of this article to supply the wants of stock raisers.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

Furniture. In passing by the old stand of Jackson & Myers we noticed a large load of Household Furniture being unloaded. Upon inquiry we found that Capt. Greer, who has formerly been selling school furniture in company with Mr. Boyer, has connected with his former business household and kitchen furniture, under the firm name of Close & Greer; where will be found a large and well selected assortment of Household and School House Furniture. Charts, globes, maps, books, and stationery are always kept on hand.

He is the sole agent in this county for the publishers of the Text Books, recommended to be used in our schools by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. School boards and others interested will do well to give him a call.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 18, 1873.

DIED. FREDERICK HOLMES, INFANT. Died of inflammation of the Dura Mater (Otitis), near Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, January 11th, 1873, FREDERICK, only son and youngest child of N. W. and Catharine Holmes, aged four years, eight months and seventeen days.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Our Representative in the state Legislature has found enough to do in Topeka and has gone to work with a will. His work before organization was to help W. W. Walton through as journal clerk, in which he succeeded so completely that there was no opposition when the vote was taken. On the first day after organization, he presented a bill to amend and define the laws in relation to voting bonds, so as to remove all doubt as to what must be done to make an election legal, and a bill to fund the county indebtedness. Both of these measures are of great importance to this county. COWLEY.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

The following we clip from the Commonwealth, relative to the burning of the depot at Independence. The merchant referred to is undoubtedly W. H. H. Maris.

Some fifteen or twenty thousand dollars worth of goods stored there were totally destroyed. A gentleman living in Longton, Howard county, had only the day before paid $107 freight on a lot of goods and household furniture. A merchant in Winfield, named Miers, was also a heavy loser, and a gentleman named Henry, living four miles west of there, lost a fine piano. There were a number of smaller losses.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Eggs are scarce and high.

Butter, in light demand at a fair price.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Singing School. There will be a meeting of the members of the M. E. Church, next Monday evening.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Bird Dogs for Sale. By calling on J. C. Lillie, at Winfield, a genuine English pointer or Russian setter can be purchased cheap; either are well trained for field sport.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Writing School. The writing school in the new schoolhouse, under the supervision of J. M. Read, is doing well. An average attendance of twenty scholars, who are improving rapidly.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

S. H. Myton returned this week from a visit to old friends in Indiana.

D. A. Millington, E. B. Kager, and "Biny" [?] Anderson returned from Topeka this week.

W. H. H. Maris left for Independence.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

The friends of W. W. Walton will be pleased to learn of his success in obtaining the appointment of Journal Clerk of the House. He acquitted himself well in whatever he undertook in this county, and gained many very warm friends.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Notice. Persons knowing themselves indebted to the firm of Myers & Johnson or Jackson & Myers, will save costs by calling upon Mr. Myers at their old stand and making settlement before the 1st day of February.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Presbyterian Church. A Presbyterian church was organized by Rev. A. R. Naylor, on last Sabbath, 19th inst., in Winfield, with encouraging prospects. They have preached every alternate Sabbath at 2 o'clock p.m. in the Baptist church. A Board of trustees and also a building committee was appointed.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Call. C. P. Spaulding of Tisdale made us a hasty call. He reports everything about Tisdale in fine condition.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

A Change. Mr. True of Thomasville is closing out his stock of goods, and will move to the opposite side of the river, where he will engage in farming.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

We are informed by County Treasurer E. B. Kager and Deputy that the state officers demand the payment of taxes before the 1st day of February; if they are not paid prior to that time, the penalty will be added.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Careless Shooting. A gentleman, while walking along Ninth avenue, was startled by the singing of a ball in close proximity to his face; the same instant came the report of a pistol from the north part of town, giving the direction of the ball.

If you are shooting cats, have respect enough for your neighbors to chase them to the roof of a house and not shoot while they are running the top of a fence.

Serious accidents might arise from too free a use of fire-arms after night.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

The proceeds from the Social, given by the ladies of the Congregational Church Society far exceed the expectations of the most sanguine. The entire receipts were about $27.00; expenditures $4.00. They will repeat the entertainment in four weeks with a change of programme and the introduction of several new and interesting features.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

New Store. Enoch Maris and Dr. Graham, two affable gentlemen, have formed a co- partnership for the purpose of engaging in the drug business. They have perfected arrange- ments with A. H. Green and secured his newly re-fitted building on Main street, where they will soon display their stock.

Winfield already supports three retail drug houses; but if the addition of another will not seriously detract from them, we say welcome.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Fire. The following extract from the Kansas Democrat will interest many of our businessmen materially.

"Wednesday evening, this week, Jan. 15th, at about 7 o'clock, the depot of the L., L. & G. railroad was discovered to be on fire. The fire spread over the whole building, and in a short time it was burned to the ground. The business of the day being over, the officers and men had left the building. Before any person could get to the depot, the building was so far burned that but few things could be saved. There was a large amount of goods in store for western towns; Independence freight had all been delivered during the day. The fire might have originated from a spark from the engine that left the depot for Cherryvale about twenty minutes before the fire broke out. The depot building cost about $6,000."

W. H. H. Maris, among others of Winfield, are probable losers by this conflagration. Mr. Maris started for Independence on Tuesday to look after some teams he sent out for freight three weeks ago that have not been heard of since. We hope the losses sustained will be lighter on everybody than was at first anticipated.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Mr. Read Robinson, a heavy merchant of Independence, visited town this week.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Market. Winfield is a good market for everything. The farmers know it for they come twenty miles to sell their produce, or exchange it for home necessaries. The article of fresh meat alone is a fair specimen: At one time we counted four wagons loaded with pork, and two loaded with buffalo and venison, standing in the streets, the owners seeking purchasers who were readily found. Prairie chickens, quail, and other small game can be had at any time.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Wheat. Winter wheat is doing well in this vicinity, and as far as heard from, throughout the country.

R. Hudson says that four acres on his farm, north of town, sowed with seed imported from Canada, cannot be beaten in the state.

A gentleman from Dutch creek reports the prospects good for a large crop.

The divide between the Walnut and Arkansas rivers west of town is settled by a wealthy and industrious class of farmers, many of whom have 160 acres under cultivation.

A great amount of spring wheat will be sowed in this locality, and judging from the rich soil and the lay of the land, the wheat harvest of Seventy-three will be heavier in Cowley county than in many counties having several years the lead in agricultural improvements.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

A Sad Loss. Joseph Dunham, who lives on Silver Creek, about two miles from Tisdale, lost a valuable span of horses, by drowning, that he had paid two hundred dollars for two weeks ago. They were hitched to the wagon by the lines and commenced backing; before Mr. Dunham could reach them from the house, they had descended the creek bank and were floundering in deep water. All endeavors to remove the harness and free the horses from the wagon were fruitless, and after a half-hour's struggle, they yielded from exhaustion. This is the second team drowned within a week: one from careless driving, the other by accident.

The small streams of Kansas are very treacherous and great care should be observed to prevent swamping during a freshet.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

McMillen & Shields wish it understood that they will not do business on Sunday.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

If you ask the price of Groceries at Ellis & Black's, you will have a smile come over your countenance that your children have not seen for years.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Do not ask for credit at the Old Log Store for they will certainly refuse you.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that a petition praying for the vacation and altering of the present county road running on the south line on sections 19 and 20, in twp. 30 south of range 4 east, will be presented to the Hon. Board of County Commissioners at their next regular meeting, asking that said road be located from the northwest corner of section 30, township 30, range 4; thence south one mile; thence east on section line as near as practicable to the intersection of the Augusta and Winfield state road, crossing the Walnut river at "Warner's Ford."

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

The order of the County Commissioners in regard to the extension of the time for adding the ten percent being not in accordance with the law, and the state Treasurer refusing to allow the time to be extended; therefore all taxpayers will take notice that the ten percent penalty will be placed on the tax roll on and after Feb. 1st, 1873. A. A. JACKSON, County Clerk.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

RECAP: Petition for divorce...Catherine E. Smith, Plaintiff, vs. Edward D. Smith, Defendant. Filed in District Court...her name at the time of said marriage was Catherine E. Martindale...she was abandoned by Smith.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Notice is hereby given, that there will be petition presented to the Board of County Commissioners at their next meeting, on the 4th day of February, 1873, for the location of a county road, as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of township 31, south of range 7 east, thence south on section line to southwest corner of section 7, thence east on south line of section 7 to southeast corner of said section, thence on the able route to a point where the south line of section 16, same township and range, crosses Grouse Creek; thence east on said south line of section 16, to intersect the Eureka and Arkansas City state road.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between the under- signed, in the brewery business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

Persons indebted to the firm will settle at once with Jacob Bihlmaier, who alone receipts for debts due the firm. JACOB BIHLMAIER. JOHN WEISE.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

RECAP: E. P. HICKOK, PLAINTIFF, AGAINST MICHAEL SULLIVAN AND MINNIE E. JEWETT, FIRM NAME OF JEWETT AND SULLIVAN, DEFENDANTS. Justice Court before W. M. Boyer, Justice of the Peace in and for Cowley county, Kansas.

Jewett and Sullivan will hereby take notice that they have been sued by the Justice Court....The following personal property has been attached: One black horse and one set of double harness. Action brought to recover $29.75, for services of E. P. Hickok as clerk of the District Court.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, January 25, 1873.

Beef, fresh, per lb.: 8 @ 15

Beef, corned, per lb.: 8 @ 10

Pork, fresh, per lb.: 10 @ 11

Pork, mess, per lb.: 10 @ 11

Sausages, per lb.: 12 @ 15

Chickens, each: 20 @ 30

Bacon, per lb.: 10 @ 11

Beans, per lb.: 8 @ 9

Butter, fresh roll, per lb.: 25 @ 30

Candies, per lb.: 20 @ 25

Cheese, per lb.: 55 @ 60

Coal oil, per gall.: 55 @ 60

Corn meal, 100 lbs.: 1.50

Codfish, per lb.: 10

Coffees, per lb.: 28 @ 33-1/2

Corn, canned: 30 @ 40

Peas, canned: BLANK

Tomatoes, canned: 25 @ 30

Peaches, canned: 30

Pears, canned: 40

Plums, canned: 45

Cherries, canned: 35

Berries, canned: 20 @ 35

Pineapple, canned: 40

Apples, dried, per lb.: 15

Peaches, dried, per lb.: 15

Currants, dried, per lb.: 20

Prunes, dried, per lb.: 20

Dates and figs, per lb.: 40 @ 70

Eggs per doz.: 20 @ 25

Flour per 100 lb.: $5 & $6-1/2

Graham flour, per 100 lbs.: 6.00

Hams, per lb.: 13 @ 15

Hominy, per lb.: 5

Lard, per lb.: 15

Syrups per gallon: 80 @ 1.25

Salt fish per lb.: 12 @ 15

Raisins per lb.: 25 @ 30

Rice, Carolina, per lb.: 13-1/2 @ 15

Salt per bbl.: $7.00

Cinnamon, 1/4 lb.: 25

Cloves, 1/4 lb.: 20

Nutmeg, per oz.: 10

Sardines: 20 @ 35

Soaps, Com., per lb.: 10 @ 15

Starch per lb.: 15 @ 20

Ginger per lb.: 50

Sugars per lb.: 12 @ 17

Crushed Sugar [?] per lb.: 20

Maple Sugar per lb.: 30

Teas per lb.: $1.25 @ $2.00

Vinegar per gal.: 40

Yeast powders per lb.: 50 @ 60

Potatoes per bu.: 1.25

Vegetables, scarce and high.

Lemons per doz.: 75

Cove oysters: 30 @ 35

Peanuts per lb.: 25

Powder, rifle, per lb.: 40 @ 50

Ditto, blasting, per lb.: 30 @ 40

Horse radish, grated: 25

Tobaccos, per lb.: 70 @ 1.25

Crackers, per lb.: 15 @ 20

Wash tubs, full size: $1.25

Water buckets: 30 @ 35

Brooms: 25 @ 40

Nails: 8-1/2 c.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

The Indian Commission to audit the claims of settlers who sustained losses from the depredations of tribes along the border between the years of 1861 and 1871, will make an elaborate report in a short time, giving an itemized statement of the amount allowed each claimant. The total amount of bills presented to the board was $191,917.06, amount allowed $119,807.66. A nice little sum for our state to pay for the ravages of poor Lo on the frontier, besides assisting to support them while committing their depredations.

The Quaker policy will ruin these western states yet.

If we pay a soldiery to protect us, turn them loose and allow them to do it.

The question arose in the state senate on the fourth day and this is the opinion our statesmen have of it.

S. C. R. No. 1, in relation to Indian depredations on the frontier, was then taken up for consideration.

Mr. Edwards, in explanation of the intention of the resolution, called attention to the frequency of the depredations committed by Indians in the western portion of Kansas, and the injury it was doing the state in preventing that portion of it from being as rapidly settled as others. He said the Sioux and Arapaho tribes of merciless savages were fed and maintained by the government and allowed to roam at will over the western border counties of Kansas and other portions of the country, committing what depredations and acts of violence they saw fit, robbing the settlers and murdering defenseless women and children. He instanced the massacre of the two Jordan brothers, which occurred in the latter part of last September, and the captivity or murder of Mrs. Jordan, the wife of one of the boys. A most thorough search and investigation was made, but no clue has ever been obtained of Mrs. Jordan.

He instanced this as a fair specimen of the Quaker policy of the government towards the Indians. He wanted the legislature of this state to pass this resolution, send a copy to the authorities at Washington and demand of them that this matter be thoroughly investigated, means devised for the better protection of the citizens of western Kansas, and that a diligent inquiry be made by the authorities as to the fate of Mrs. Jordana fate worse than death, if indeed she is yet alive. He was of the opinion that if the daughter of our respected president should be making a tour of the plains and should become a captive in the hands of this thieving, marauding band of Arapahos or Sioux, the entire force of the government would be speedily brought to her relief and rescue.

The same course should be pursued in the case of Mrs. Jordan, and the legislature of Kansas should demand protection for her citizens from the fallacious and ruinous Quaker policy of the United States government in relation to Indian affairs.

At the conclusion of Mr. Edwards' remarks the resolution was adopted unanimously.

The weakest point a man has is his pocket-book when attempt is made to reach him by taxation, and when an honest farmer is asked to pay taxes to support a worthless race of Indians and then in return for his generosity, pay them over again to remunerate a neighbor for damages sustained from a worthless gang, that are so highly fed from the country of a lenient government.

"Poor Indian!" bah! we have heard enough of it here on the border.

What Kansas wants is protection from marauding bands.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

We clip the following interesting items from the Arkansas City Traveler of the 29th.

"Parties going to Winfield can cross the Walnut on the bridge, on the west side of town."

"CORN. We want all the corn we can get on subscription, at the regular market prices."

"The interest is due on the school bonds, in this county, and there is not enough collected to pay it."

"This morning was the coldest of the winter: the thermometer standing at 16 degrees below zero, at eight o'clock."

"George O. Sweet and wife returned from an extensive tour in the North last Monday after an absence of about six weeks."

"COMING BACK. The Wilkins brothers intend returning soon. After one year's trial they have concluded there is no state like Kansas, after all."

"Had it not been for the interest manifested by E. B. Kager, in the welfare of the people of this county, the ten percent penalty would have been slowly added. While at Topeka he succeeded in obtaining a respite from the State Treasurer until February 1st, after which the penalty must be paid."

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Ice was hauled into town yesterday from Dutch Creek, 12 inches thick.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Wanted. Ten cords of wood, at this office, on subscription for the paper.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

S. H. Myton showed us one bill of $1,400 for hardware purchased while in the east.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

A. B. Close of Independence was in town this week assisting Capt. Greer in the business at this end of the line.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Ephriham has gone upinto the next block, and may be found ready to "lather and shave," next door to Marial store.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Mr. Adams announces through his card that he is prepared to attend to the tonsorial requirements of the gentlemen of Winfield. [Could not find card.]

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

A good many people in Rock Township are on the rampage because they did not have an opportunity to vote on the R. R. bond question.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Denial. Sheriff Parker wishes us to state for him "that the report concerning the enormous expense of boarding prisoners is maliciously false."

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

School Examination. There will be a Teacher's Examination held at Winfield on Saturday, February 8th, at the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Elder McQuiston delivered two very pointed discourses last Sabbath, directed more particularly to the members of the church, exhorting them to work more earnestly.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Frozen. The stage driver on the Wichita route had his hands and feet frozen while driving from Arkansas City to this point. He thawed them out and proceeded on his journey.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Mr. Hitchcock, of the firm of Hitchcock & Boyle, made a flying visit from Belle Plain this week. This firm operates a heavy store at Belle Plain in addition to the one in Winfield.

[Later called Belle Plaine.]

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

At the third trial of the case of Willett vs. Herneman, a jury was found to agree and rendered a verdict of not guilty. The costs of the case amounted to $100, and the damage was 0.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

C. A. Bliss left this week for Columbus, Cherokee County, to inspect the workings of his capital employed in merchandising at that point, and being operated by a partner. He expects to be absent two or three weeks. The mill progresses finely.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

New Mail Route. From Winfield, by Oxford, to Sumner and back, once a week. Bidders will state distance and propose schedule. Our worthy Postmaster is now receiving bids for the above.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

The foundation is being laid for A. H. Green's new law office. It will be built on the second lot south of J. C. Fuller's Bank, will be a frame 16 x 28, with a handsomely finished front, in connection with the Bank building to be erected by M. L. Read, the coming spring. It will add much to the appearance of that part of Main street.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

There has been some trouble about the interest on the bridge bonds of this township. Trustee Short informs us that the bonds were not issued soon enough to have any interest come due this year. Not being registered by the State Auditor, they could not be certified up to the County Clerk, who makes the tax levy to meet the coupons.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Severe Storm. We hear from all quarters of stock perishing from exposure to the inclement weather. Farmers have generally cared well for their stock, but a snow-storm such as we had last Monday, accompanied by the winds, would interfere seriously with stock having the best of comforts provided them.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Going to Rusticate. Our new friend, Charley Hays, one of the exemplary young men of Winfield, will remove to his claim, six miles east of town, next week, to engage in the stock

business.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Cold. From observations made by several citizens on Wednesday morning, we find that the thermometer indicated 22 degrees below zero at daylight and 18 below at sunrise.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Fresh Arrivals. Messrs. Close & Greer received large invoices of furniture this week and are stocking their handsome rooms on Main street with a well assorted supply for furniture for this market. A heavy shipment has been made them via Wichita, and teams will start in a few days for that point to freight them over.

Winfield Courier, Saturday, February 1, 1873.

Teacher's Report. To the Clerk of Public School Board of Winfield, Kansas, for the month ending Jan. 25th, 1873.

Whole number enrolled, 104.

Average daily attendance, 31.

Present every day: Mary Cochran, Alice Johnson, Ettie Johnson, Cora Kenworthy, M. Virginia Weathers, Oscar Cochran, Edmond Cochran, L. Frank Freeland, Richie Mansfield, Willie J. McClellan, Willie S. Tarrant.

The first month was largely employed in correctingin mind and habitthe heterogeneous mass gathered from all quarters, north, east, and south, and adjusting the same to the teacher's standard of propriety.

At first, many of the pupils were disposed to indolence, and some to positive rebellion. The latter trouble has mainly disappeared, and many of those afflicted with the former disease exhibit symptoms of convalescence. Not being able to make an inspiring report for the first month, we concluded to pass it in silence.

The last month has been encouraging; our hopes are now buoyant; and while ideal excellence has been reached by few, if indeed any, yet we think it proper, as to loyalty, and commendable efforts toward perfect lessons, to report the following Roll of Honor:

Cora Bullene, Mollie Bodwell, Florence Bickel, Emma Howland, Alice Hill, Alice Johnson, Ettie Johnson, Ida J. Johnston, Virginia Weathers, Annie Kochler [Koehler ?], Ruth Kenworthy, Cora Kenworthy, Mary S. Knowles, Emma Knowles, Lutie Newman, Edmond Cochran, Harrison Hellman, Phillip Kochler, [???? NAMES WERE VERY HARD TO READ...AND LAST FEW LINES WITH MORE NAMES, I RECKON, ARE GONE.]

BEGINS AGAIN ON NEXT COLUMN...

Thomas Lowry, Marshal Land, John N. Likowski, Michael McDonnell, Amos Smiley [? Smithy ?].

Average daily attendance, 31.

Present every day. Ella Freeland, Lydia A. Kenworthy, Mary L. Koehler, Jessie Millington, Annie Newman, R. W. Dever, I. E. Johnson, H. E. Likowski, Walter A. Lewis, Harold H. Mansfield, O. Orlando Menor, W. D. Menor, Richard S. Whitaker, Charles E.

Weathers.

Roll of Honor. Cora E. Andrews, Luella Blandin, M. Callie Blandin, Adida V. Boucher, P. Nellie Covert, C. Louis Crapster, F. Ella Freeland, Lydia A. Kenworthy, Mary L. Koehler, Jessie Millington, Anna Newman, Nettie C. Quarles, Ida B. Weir, R. Nellie Wiggan, Fred C. Hunt, Frank E. Howard, Frank A. Howland, I. Ernest Johnson, H. Eddie Likowski, Wm. Dean Menor, Holiday H. Menor, O. Orlando Menor, Harold H. Mansfield, Addison F. Powers, Charles E. Weathers.

Future reports will be shaped by the following schedule:

No half days absent. No times tardy. Attendance. Deportment. Scholarship. Geography, Grammar, Arithmetic, Spelling, Reading, and Punctuation, History, and Penmanship.

Average scholarship. Standing Perfect, 100.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1873.

I have seen a number of statements in regard to the taxes of our county and in justice to taxpayers I would make the following statements:

Amount of tax levied for all purposes $32,277.19

Amount outstanding Co. warrant to date 20,026.77

Amount state tax 8,343.45

Amount county tax 11,778.99

Amount township tax for the county 1,002.46

Amount school district tax for county 11,557.70

I would say in regard to the amount of county orders that the County Commissioners levied a tax last September to meet all outstanding county orders at that time, since which time a large amount of county warrants have been issued.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between the under- signed, in the school furniture, and other business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of this firm will be fixed up soon. S. W. GREER, W. M. BOYER.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1873.

Ads.

[Skipped details in ad...very lengthy.]

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1873.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

RECAP: HARD TO READ FIRST PART. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION ERS PASSED A RESOLUTION DUE TO BEING ASSAILED IN ALL DIRECTIONS RE DOING THEIR DUTY WRONGFULLY.

Resolved, That we recommend and demand any and all persons that feel an interest in this matter that they get together and appoint a committee of three or more persons to thoroughly investigate and examine the books, papers, and vouchers pertaining to the proceedings of the Commissioners of this county and make public the same through the press of said county.

The scurrilous attacks made in a direct manner, arraigning them for palpable negligence and willful omission of duty, conniving with others to secure a fortune from the public purse of the county, and indirectly assailing the private character of each worthy member of the body, should meet their merited reproaches from the citizens of our county.

We do not claim that they are immaculate, nor do we sanction all their acts and at the same time know that a Board of three men could not be selected from the county that could pass acts, all of which would be acceptable, having as they do only the arguments of one side of a case to base their judgment upon.

Since the organization of this county in March, 1870, there has been issued for all expenses $23,026, in county scrip, an average of $7,675, for the annual expenses of the county . . . . [Rest obscured: skipped.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

From the late report of the department of public instruction, we find that in the year 1861 there were 12 counties reporting and in 1872 sixty counties contributed a report. The whole number of children of school age in 1861, 4,901; in 1872 the increase in population had been so great as to swell the number to 165,982.

The school property of Cowley County, including buildings and grounds, furniture, and apparatus, is estimated to be worth $22,500.00, fifteen of the sixteen schoolhouses in the county having been built during the past year, on a bonded indebtedness of $30,000.00, now outstanding. Yet with all this the number of children attending school is very small compared with the number in the county of suitable age. With 2,478 persons between the ages of five and twenty-one years, our school books exhibit an enrollment of 621 with an average daily attendance of 120 for the year 1872.

This does not add any luster to the fame we have claimed for Southern Kansas in educational matters nor does it reflect any praise upon the parents of the many children in the county who have labored unceasingly for the advancement of learning, but who have undoubtedly failed to take advantage of the privileges obtained by themselves at a heavy expense in taxes, etc.

The average daily attendance should be 80 percent of the entire enrollment. . . .

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Capt. Jas. McDermott was honored with an appointment on the York-Pomeroy investi- ating committee. Pomeroy gave $7,000 to York, but says it was to hand to a banker at Independence to pay up his stock in a national bank to be established at that place, and that York used it for the purpose of defeating him and to make himself popular throughout the State.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

From the Arkansas City Traveler of the 12th we find the expression of the people reflected in the following.

"We do not favor the proposition for county building bonds, now before the people, because we do not reap an immediate benefit therefrom. We do favor building a temporary structure that will answer all demands and save great expense to the county. When the proper time comes we shall advocate permanent county buildings, but it will be when our incomes are greater and our taxes less."

Our people will be rejoiced over this free admission of the selfish spirit that ever actuates and controls inhabitants of rival [NEXT WORD OBSCURED].

What will be the verdict of Winfield township in this matter?

Will our people in good faith be made the dupes of a plot to re-enact the scenes of Cherryvale and Independence, by granting to Arkansas City the much coveted position of a termini of a north and south road that originates no place and has the same destination.

The court house and jail bonds of this county should be voted, yet Winfield is not so solicitous as to urge through the press a tax upon the people unless they consider it to the advantage of the county to incur this expense.

Let us have an unbiased expression of citizens of the county not swayed by unfair means that we may know in what channel the minds of the people run on the subject of home economy. You can imagine the effect that would be produced on the mind of immigrants to find in the county a tax for a railroad that goes to enrich a foreign company the same that benefits are accruing to the county, while there is not a single improvement in the county in the shape of public buildings, but a heavy expense attached for the transportation of prisoners one hundred miles to a suitable place of confinement, together with office rents, etc., that is continually leeching the hard earnings from the farmer.

[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

The Wichita Land Office received about a half million dollars last year.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Fort Scott has struck oil.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Cowley County has better water and more tillable land than any county in the state.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Buffalo hunters have suffered severely this winter from the heavy storms, but the plains are dotted all over with teams.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Winfield has a more substantial growth than any town in the southwest.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

The streets in Arkansas City have been named.

[AD.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

[LOCAL BUSINESS NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Improvements. Mr. Kenworthy is making some improvements on his corner ______ across the street, hauling stone for a foundation.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Hardware. Brotherton has been sending out teams this week for the large stock of goods purchased while absent. He has now at Independence about 10,000 pounds of freight.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

New Store. We visited the new store room of Maris & Blandon on Main street, and found it a model of neatness. They are just opening a stock of drugs and toilet articles that will add much to the appearance of the store.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

The Base Ball Club of Arkansas City played a match game with the Surveyors Nine. Result: Home boys 40; Surveyors 29.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 101, I. O. O. F., has ben organized in Winfield and granted a charter by the Grand Lodge. They start under most favorable auspices and will have a good membership. The Masonic Lodge of this place is one of the most flourishing in the South, with a hall elegantly furnished.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

MARRIED. BROTHERTON - HANE. On the evening of the 12th ult., at the M. E. Church, by Rev. C. F. Williams, Hiram Brotherton and Ida Hane, both of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Our Mater Familias arrived from the Old Dominion a few hours ago, and regaled us with an account of the late occurrences surrounding our old home in Virginia and Ohio, which was truly refreshing. We have long been trying to solve the question, "What is home without a mother?" and had concluded there could be none. She comes to preside over the destinies of her bachelor son.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Facilities for Telegraphing. Through the energy of Postmaster Johnston, our citizens can now receive and send messages without a trip to Wichita. The Telegraph Company has furnished Mr. Johnston a schedule with authority to receive and transmit dispatches from this office to Wichita. A message placed in his hands in the morning will be forwarded promptly from Wichita the same evening.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

T. G. Peyton will take charge of the Lagonda next Thursday.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Public Notice. [Trustees Office, Winfield, Feb. 14, 1873.]

The undersigned has erected on the Bridge, Signs, cautioning persons against riding or driving over the same faster than a walk. Those parties who have been in the habit of running horses over the West Bridge, are hereby informed that the law against the same will be strictly enforced. J. P. SHORT, Trustee.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

EDITOR COURIER: I take the liberty to drop you a few lines from this part of our county (Silver Creek), as your paper is the medium of news for Cowley County.

I read in your last issue a letter from the west part of our county, School District No. 61, telling us of the completion of a good school house in their district, which news I was glad to hear, and for the encouragement of others, I will state that, we too, in School District No. 40, have erected a commodious school house and furnished it with the Gothic School Desks, sold by Messrs. Close & Greer, of your place. We think that our house is the best in the county.

While on the subject, I say that I for one believe that the more bonds voted to erect school houses, the better for our county and country.

Our people are preparing to put out a heavy spring crop. Considerable wheat will be sown by our farmers this spring, and if the seed could be secured, quite a large crop would be put in. From what I can learn we will have a large influx to our neighborhood this spring. There are some good upland claims that can be taken in this portion of the county. It is rumored here about that coal has been found, but as yet the writer has not seen it. More anon.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

I, James Parker, Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas, do hereby proclaim and make known to the qualified voters of Cowley County, Kansas, that an election will be held at the several townships and voting precincts in said county, on the 1st day of March, A. D., 1873, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said county a proposition to issue the bonds of said county to the amount of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), payable at such time and with such rate of interest as the Board of County Commissioners of said county may direct, for the purpose of erecting county buildings at the town of Winfield, in the county aforesaid.

The ballots deposited at said election shall have printed or written thereon: For the county buildings and bonds," or "Against the county buildings and bonds."

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 10th day of February, A. D. 1873.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

I, James Parker, Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas, do hereby proclaim and make known to the qualified electors of Cowley County, Kansas, that an election will be held at the several voting precincts in said county, on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1873, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said county the following proposition:

To take and subscribe fifteen hundred (1,500) shares of the capital stock of the Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, or one hundred dollars ($100) each, such subscription to be payable in the bonds of said county, said bonds to be payable thirty (30) years from their date, and to bear date of the day of their issuance, and said bonds to bear interest at the rate of seven (7) percent per annum, payable semi-annually. Principal and interest to be payable at such place in the city of New York as may be designated by the Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley County. Said bonds to become due and deliverable to said Railway Company under the existing laws of the State of Kansas, upon compliance by said Railway Company with the following conditions, to-wittime being the essence thereof:

That said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company shall construct, or cause to be constructed, and have in full operation within twenty-one months from the date of said subscription being authorized by a majority of the legal voters in said county, voting at an election to be duly called and held for that purpose, a railway of the ordinary gauge of four feet eight and one-half inches, and of a class equal to the average of Kansas railways, from the north line of said county, by way of the town of Winfield, to the city of Arkansas City, in said county, and shall establish two depots between the north line of said county and the town of Winfield, one depot at the town of Winfield, said depot to be within one hundred and twenty (120) rods of the crossing of Main street and Ninth Avenue, one depot between the said town of Winfield and the city of Arkansas City, and one depot at the city of Arkansas City, said depots to be permanently located, and adapted to the business of the said road.

That when the said railroad from the north line of said county in the direction of the town of Winfield is completed and in full operation to the said town of Winfield and the rolling stock placed thereon, one-half of said bonds shall be due and deliverable to said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company; that when the said railroad is completed and in full operation to the city of Arkansas City, in said county, the residue of said bonds shall be due and deliverable to said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company. The said Railway Company giving to said county in exchange for its bonds as delivered as aforesaid, an equal amount in valuation of the full paid up Capital Stock of the said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company.

Provided, That before the first installment on said bonds be delivered, said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company shall execute to the county a good and sufficient bond approved by the Board of County Commissioners of said county of Cowley conditioned that said railway shall be completed and the rolling stock placed thereon, as herein provided.

It being understood and agreed, that should any delay or delays occur in consequence of the interposition of judicial proceedings, not brought about by the said Railway Company, or either, or any of the members of said Railway Company, or any person in the interest of said Railway Company either directly or indirectly, such delays shall not be to the prejudice or loss of the Railway Company, but that, in such case, the said Railway Company shall be allowed the full time herein designated for the completion of the said railway, and placing the rolling stock thereon that is herein provided.

The ballots deposited at said election shall have written or printed on them the words: "For the Railroad Stock and Bonds," or "Against the Railroad Stock and Bonds."

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of February, A. D. 1873.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

THERE WERE SOME MORE ROAD NOTICES PLACED IN FEBRUARY 15, 1873, EDITION OF WINFIELD COURIER...RECAP:

1. Petition from John B. Holmes and others, asking that a road be laid out and opened commencing on the north and south section line road, which lies on the east side of section sixteen at the point intended, by the quarter line of section sixteen, running thence west on the quarter line or as near thereto as practicable, through sections 16 and 17 terminating on the west line of section 17, township 30, south of range 4 east...dated Rock, Cowley county, Kansas, February 10th, 1873.

2. Petition presented by S. CUNNINGHAM, principal petitioner, for the location of a county road commencing at the N.W. corner of section 25, township 31, range 3; thence south on section line to the S.W. corner on section 1, township 32, range 3; thence E. about 80 rods, thence S. 45 degrees E, to intersect the line running north and south through the center of section 12, township 32, range 3; thence south on said line to intersect the State road from Winfield to Wichita, near the S.E. corner of the S.W. quarter of section 12, township 32, range 2.

3. Petition presented by J. G. Titus, principal petitioner, for a county road beginning on the same road, at the southwest corner or the northeast quarter, section 22, township 34, south of range 5 East and running northward up Silver creek along the west side of northeast quarter of section 22, and through the west half of section 15; thence a little west of north through the west half of section 10, to a point on section line 35 rods east of northwest corner of section 10, thence west along section line three fourths of a mile to county road. [??? MUCH OF THIS WAS VERY HARD TO READ...FULL OF MISTAKES, I FEAR.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1873.

STATE OF KANSAS, COWLEY COUNTY.

At a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of the county aforesaid, on the 4th day of February, A. D. 1873, the following order was made by the said Board:

The County Clerk of Cowley County, Kansas, is hereby ordered and required to cause to be published for three consecutive weeks, in each newspaper published in said county the following election notice:

The qualified electors of Cowley County, Kansas, are hereby notified to meet at the usual places of holding elections in said county, on the 1st day of March, A. D. 1873, to vote for or against the proposition of said county taking and subscribing for fifteen hundred (1,500) shares of the capital stock of the Kansas and Nebraska Railway Com0any, of one hundred dollars ($100) each, such subscription to be payable in the bonds of said county, said bonds to be payable thirty (30) years from their date, and to bear date of the day of their issuance, and said bonds to bear interest at the rate of seven (7) percent, per annum, payable semi- annually. Principal and interest to be payable at such place in the city of New York as may be designated by the Board of County Commissioners of said Cowley County. Said bonds to become due and deliverable to said Railway Company under the existing laws of the State of Kansas, upon compliance by said Railway Company with the following conditions, to- wittime being the essence thereof:

That said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company shall construct, or cause to be constructed, and have in full operation within twenty-one months from the date of said subscription being authorized by a majority of the legal voters of said county, voting at an election to be duly called and held for that purpose, a railway of the ordinary gauge of four feet eight and one-half inches, and of a class equal to the average of Kansas railways, from the north line of said county, by way of the town of Winfield, to "the city of Arkansas City," in said county, and shall establish two depots between the north line of said county and the town of Winfield, one depot at the town of Winfield, said depot to be within one hundred and twenty rods (120) of the crossing of Main Street and Ninth Avenue, one depot between the said town of Winfield and "The City of Arkansas City," and one depot at the City of Arkansas City, said depot to be within one hundred and eighty (180) rods of the crossing of Summit Street and Central Avenue in the said City of Arkansas City, said depot to be permanently located, and adapted to the business of the said road.

That when the said railroad from the north line of said county in the direction of the town of Winfield is completed and in full operation to the said town of Winfield and the rolling stock placed thereon, one-half of said bonds shall be due and deliverable to said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, that when the said railroad is completed and in full operation to the City of Arkansas City, in said county, the residue of said bonds shall be due and deliverable to said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company. The said Railway Company giving to said county in exchange for its bonds as delivered as aforesaid, an equal amount in valuation of the full paid up Capital Stock of the said Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company. . . .

NEXT PAPER PRINTED SHOWS "THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1873"PRIOR TO THIS PAPER HAD ALWAYS SHOWN "SATURDAY" ON EACH ISSUE.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

RECAP: LEGISLATIVE NEWS...Investigation Committee is still at work...gave Mr. B. F. Simpson a rigid examination yesterday. Examination of Mr. York again resumed re private interviews held with Pomeroy at Washington, in reference to the removal of the U. S. Land Office from Neodesha to Independence.

Mr. Sexton of Wilson County offered resolution:

"WHEREAS, At the joint convention for the election of U. S. Senator, Col. York, a Senator from the 24th district, made statements to the effect that he knew of certain members of this house who have Pomeroy's money burning in their pockets, and at the proper time he would point them out; and

WHEREAS, He has as yet failed to designate such "members of this house" as the people of this state were led to expect from his statements; therefore be it

Resolved, That it is but justice to this house that he be requested to make satisfactory explanation, or sustain these charges; and be it further

Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to furnish Col. York a copy of these resolutions at the earliest practicable moment."

On motion, the resolution was unanimously adopted.

They concluded that Senator York had had his day...and more or less branded him a liar and a villain.

BILLS INTRODUCED:

Act to increase the pay of witnesses and jurors before justices of the peace.

H. B. No. 263, by Mr. McDermott: An Act to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the regulation of the running at large of animals," approved Feb. 24, 1872.

An act to provide for a herd law in the State of Kansas.

An Act for the permanent survey of land.

The most important bill passed by the house today was "An Act to amend sections 325 and 328 of article 16 of the code of criminal procedure." The bill provides that section 325 shall be amended so as to read as follows: "Whenever any person shall be convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, the costs incurred on the part of the defendant and the costs incurred on the part of the prosecution, including fees for board of defendant, shall be paid by the county in which the offense is committed, when the defendant shall be unable to pay them."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

D. A. Millington is fencing his home place.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

The Odd Fellow's Lodge was successfully organized on Tuesday evening. A large number present from neighboring lodges.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Work on the Bahntge Block is progressing rapidly.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Not a vacant business room in town and a demand for four at present.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Dance. A nice little informal dance came off at the Lagonda, Tuesday night.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

DIED. The wife of Capt. Bonnewell died on Monday at her home on the Arkansas River, above Thomasville, leaving four children.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Read the latest legislative news from the pen of our fellow-townsman, W. W. Walton, now Journal Clerk of the House of Representatives, entitled "Legislative."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Walnut Valley. The Walnut Valley Saloon and billiard hall has again changed hands. M. Pickering is now the happy owner.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

A. A. Jackson is having his large business room plastered. It will be ready for occupancy in about one week.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

We are indebted to W. W. Andrews for files of a Minnesota paper containing an account of the heavy storms which prevailed in the north this winter.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Public Sale. D. Burroughs, one of the assiduous, hard-working settlers of Cowley Co., will offer his personal property for sale, on his farm on Walnut, March 5th. Mr. Burroughs will spend the summer at his old home on Walnut Hills, near Cincinnati.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Thanks. We are indebted to Mrs. L. B. Paul and Mrs. Lillie for assistance in making out the first "square meal," on commencing housekeeping.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Money Orders. Winfield Post-office has issued at the rate of twenty-seven money orders per week. Mr. Johnston is kept on the move to transact the business of his office.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Change of Publication day. The COURIER will make its appearance regularly on Thursdays. Imperfect mail facilities in remote parts of the county, and the consequent failure of many of our patrons to get the paper until it was a week from the office, induces us to make this change. The farmers can now rely on getting their paper when they come to town Saturdays and not be inconvenienced by waiting for it.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Bradish House. Mrs. Bradish has taken charge of this popular House, and announces through her card, to be found in these columns, that she will refit and refurnish it in the best of style.

Winfield is proud of her hotels, and justly so, for there is not a town in Southern Kansas that can supply the wants of nature and afford more genuine comfort to a traveler, through her hotels, than can Winfield.

AD: BRADISH HOUSE. MRS. C. M. BRADISH, Proprietress, 10th Ave., Winfield, Kansas. Having taken possession of my own house again, would announce that it is now ready for the reception of permanent and transient guests. It shall be at once remodeled and refurnished, and the table supplied with the best in the market.

Stages leave every morning for the North, and tri-weekly for the East.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

ADELPHI LODGE, A. F. and A. M., Winfield, Kansas, holds its regular communica tions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. ENOCH MARIS, W. M.

J. B. MUSGROVE, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Another Accepted. H. Sherman, a fellow typo of Meridian, Mississippi, visited us this week. He will introduce a large stock of goods into our town soon, and exhibit the enterprise that characterizes the successful printer, in the sale of a well selected stock of groceries. We welcome men of thrift with real fervor, and always extend a helping hand to the novice in business of any kind, among us.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

A Legal Change. A. H. Green will become a member of the law firm of Fairbank and Torrance with whom he becomes associated on Monday next. The new firm will occupy the post office recently built on the west side of Main street for that purpose.

The popularity of the senior member with the people of the county, combined with the enterprise of the juniors, will draw them a large amount of professional business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Another Departure. Dr. Headrick will sever his connection with the people of Winfield next week, called hence to Illinois, his old home, to settle a large estate placed in his hands years ago for adjustment. The case has been in litigation a number of years, and a recent decision of the Supreme court places the capital in the hands of our highly esteemed citizen for distribution. We wish the Doctor a pleasant reunion with his friends and safe return to a people dependent upon him for aid against the ills of life.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

THE CALL for a county Institute will be the ushering in of a new era in our public schools. They have been pronounced by the facilities where they are regularly held as the most instructive and beneficial meetings in school interests. The interchange of ideas respecting government and the best way of instructing the "young idea how to shoot," will be freely discussed, while the teachers in becoming acquainted, will then act in concert and be strengthened by each other's experience.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873

Presbyterian Church. The following were elected, and duly inducted into office, as a Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian church in Winfield, to serve for one year and until successors shall have been appointed, viz: Capt. S. W. Greer; D. N. Egbert, M. D., S. Darrah, Enoch Maris, W. Johnston.

This church was organized on the 19th day of January, by Rev. A. R. Naylor of Indiana, and its membership has doubled already. It promises soon to become self-sustaining. They contemplate erecting a house of worship soon, in which improvement it is hoped the citizens of Winfield and vicinity will manifest an interest.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Building. John Smiley, contractor and builder, informs us he has contracts ahead for six dwelling and business houses and a prospect for others as soon as the weather moderates sufficiently to commence active work.

There will be more building in Winfield the coming summer than in any town in Southern Kansas.

J. M. Boyer, Esq., will build a commodious dwelling next month.

Businessmen expecting to locate in Winfield should secure their location before all the desirable stands are monopolized.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Public Notice. The County Superintendent, after consulting with the Board of Examiners, wishes to announce that it has been decided to hold a Teachers' Institute and Examination at Winfield, sometime during the month of April. All teachers who at that time shall be engaged in teaching, or who expect to during the year, are requested to be present and take an active part in such Institute. The definite time of holding such Institute, a programme of exercises, and the preliminary arrangements, will be published in due time.

There will be no more special examinations until the time of holding such Institute.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 20, 1873.

Church Directory.

M. E. CHURCH. Rev. C. F. Williams, Pastor. Services each alternate Sunday, at 11 o'clock a.m., and at night. Prayer-meeting, every Thursday evening.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev. J. B. Parmelee, Pastor. Services in the M. E. church each alternate Sabbath with their minister.

NOTE: NEXT ISSUE AFTER FEBRUARY 20, 1873, ISSUE ON MICROFILM IS THAT OF THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

The first named in the "City Ticket:"

For Mayor. J. B. Fairbank.

For Police Judge. Wallis M. Boyer.

For Councilmen: Owen F. Boyle, Alonso [?] T. Stewart, Jas. P. Short, James D. Cochran, and James M. Dever.

The other is as follows:

For Mayor. W. H. H. Maris.

For Police Judge. Add. A. Jackson.

For Councilmen: Owen F. Boyle, Samuel C. Smith, Jas. D. Cochran, Hiram S. Silver, Chas. A. Bliss.

It behooves the people of Winfield to examine into the standing of these opposing candidates, and weigh their qualifications for the different offices judiciously before entrusting to their care the welfare of our town.

GATHER THERE WERE TWO DIFFERENT SLATES FOR THIS ELECTION.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

EDITOR COURIER: Much has been said about the coming city election, and the various factions in our midst are busy circulating reports for or against this or that candidate. It seems that the principal question is that of the liquor traffic. It is a notorious fact that the otherwise good name of our town has been blackened by the curse of intemperance. It was said by one of our divines last Sabbath evening that "this is a glorious opportunity to redeem ourselves." No greater truth could have been spoken. We must elect good men to the various offices of our newly incorporated city; men whose known integrity and purity of character in the past is a sufficient guarantee for the good they can and will do us in the future. We do not lack for such men, and although some of them are not "office seekers," they are willing to take up the work and assist in carrying it through.

Monday evening a caucus was held and among other nominations made, was that of John B. Fairbank for Mayor. Mr. Fairbank is well known to all of our people; he came here at an early day and has done much for the good of the community. A Christian gentleman, he has shown his faith by his works.

Among the reports circulated is one which is false, and is only made for "political capital" against Mr. Fairbank. When the controversy between the citizens and the Town Company began, Mr. Fairbank was on the side of the citizens. Mr. Fairbank was employed to procure a continuance of the case, and he did so. He has been a consistent advocate of the rights of the citizen from the inception of the case to the present time, and has done more good for the plaintiffs than any other one man. Now, for the purpose of defeating him, it is said he is a Town Company man. No one knows more the falsity of the statement than those who make it. It is base ingratitude on the part of those who tell this story, and"Ingratitude is the worse of crimes."

The writer knows full well the views of Mr. Fairbank and knows that he is not a "Town Company man." We are apt to look at others and judge them by ourselves; some of the very men actively engaged in circulating this report, have been "flopping" from Town Company ____________ [REST IMPOSSIBLE TO READ IN THIS COLUMN AND IN FACT THE LAST LINE OR TWO APPEARS TO BE GONE]. NEXT COLUMN STARTS OUT:

could make money, others for popularity.

But, Mr. Editor, town-site matters do not enter into this controversythey are not, ought not to be an issue.

We need good, true, sober, intelligent businessmen for city officers; men who, knowing the wants of the city, will provide for them. Such a man is John B. Fairbank.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Below will be found the returns of the election on the bond propositions for the Kansas and Nebraska R. R., and for County Buildings.

Arkansas City gave us a little over a half vote, 129 of the 204 votes polled.

Beaver tp.: 10

Bolton tp.: 112

Cresswell tp.: 198

Cedar tp.: 000

Dexter tp.: 000

Maple tp.: 7

Ninnescah tp.: 7

Omnia: 000

Otter: 000

Guthrie precinct: 000

Pleasant Valley: 45

Richland tp., Barker's precinct: 000

R. T. Groom's precinct: 000

Rock Creek: 87

Silverdale: 14

Coburn's precinct: 000

Spring Creek: 000

Sheridan: 000

Tisdale: 2

New Salem precinct: 000

Vernon: 4

Windsor tp., Lazette precinct: 4

Do do Armstrong's precinct: 000

Winfield: 344

Beaver: 42

Bolton: 1

Cresswell: 6

Cedar: 39

Dexter: 120

Maple: 40

Ninnescah: 37

Omnia: 39

Otter: 17

Guthrie's precinct: 62

Pleasant Valley: 16

Richland tp., Barker's precinct: 76

Do do Groom's do: 33

Rock Creek: 21

Silverdale: 50

Coburn's precinct, not heard from.

Spring Creek: 43

Sheridan: 60

Tisdale: 106

New Salem precinct: 22

Vernon: 70

Windsor tp., Lazette precinct: 145

Do do Armstrong's precinct: 26

Winfield: 43

FOR AGAINST

Beaver 11 41

Bolton 19 89

Creswell 75 129

Cedar 00 39

Dexter 00 120

Maple 5 42

Ninnescah 22 21

Omnia 1 38

Otter 00 17

Guthrie's precinct 00 61

Pleasant Valley 14 47

Richland tp., Barker's precinct 17 50

Do do Groom's do 27 7

Rock Creek 38 59

Silverdale 00 43

Coburn's precinct not heard from.

Spring Creek 00 43

Sheridan 00 60

Tisdale 1 108

New Salem precinct 5 23

Vernon 14 64

Windsor tp., Lazette precinct 14 136

Do do Armstrong's precinct 00 26

Winfield 406 4

TOTAL: 669 1,291

GRAND TOTAL: 1,990

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

EDITOR COURIER: I have been advised that my name is being used by certain parties for Mayor at the coming election. I desire to say that I will not be a candidate, but as I was chiefly instrumental in getting the charter, I am truly anxious that the city offices shall be filled by our best men. And it is unusually necessary at this time that we fill the highest office in the city with a man of high standing with the people of the county. Believing W. H. H. Marris to be that man, I shall cheerfully support the Citizen's Ticket, headed by him.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

EDITOR COURIER: I positively decline to become a candidate for any office at the city election to be held the 7th of March. R. R. SAFFOLD.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Thomas Anderson; Enos W. Buffington; Thomas W. Dickin (3); Kendal E. Dryden; William Davis; Hustin Erwin; John Flink; L. F. Fisher (3); J. C. Fislor; James Greenshields; Samuel Harrison; Howe; John N. Hall; F. M. Higginbottom; Frank K. Johnson; Louis P. King; Milton Laycock; Emmet Mark; Mrs. A. McLellan; McMiller; Mrs. Jane Melson; Edward Province; John Pack; Peter Pixler; Richard Page; Francis Stillway; Jacob B. Shin; C. W. Smith; Thomas Tharp; Sammie Taylor; Joseph D. Wilson; T. F. Weels; W. E. Woodard; Philo Winter; Win Winfred; Elemuel Wilson; C. R. Wilson.

Persons calling for the above will please say "Advertised."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

ADS:

All orders for House or Carriage Painting, Sign-writing, Graining, Glazing And all work in the line, attended to promptly. Shop over Rice and Ray's carpenter shop, north Main street.

Painting, Sign-writing, Kalsomining, Paper hanging, and all kinds of work in the painting line. Leave orders at the store of L. B. Paul, Main St., one door south of Lagonda House.

Paper-hangers, Kalsominers, and Gilders. Work warranted.

Office and paint rooms two doors south of Winfield Bank, Main Street.

Will practice in all the courts of the State, U. S. District and Circuit Courts and U. S. Land Office.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Fairbank, Torrance & Green have removed to their new office.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Work on the new bank building is being pushed ahead rapidly.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Charley Baker has opened a very neat billiard hall and saloon on Main Street.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Read and reflect over Hitchcock & Boyle's advertisement, new this week.

AD: HITCHCOCK & BOYLE, Proprietors of the OLD RELIABLE General Store. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers in EVERYTHING. AN EXAMINATION of our stock and prices will convince the closest buyer that we are selling goods at BOTTOM PRICES for cash.

SPECIALTY: Fair dealing with all.

[No street address given.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Capt. Folks of the Oxford Press called on the COURIER this week.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Maj. Durrow, of Junction City, and Judge Aiken of Augusta, interviewed us this week on railroad matters.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Capt. R. L. Walker called on us. He has lately returned from a trip to Texas.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Postal Change. Dr. P. H. Clarke has been appointed to fill the vacancy of postmaster at Elk Falls occasioned by the resignation of R. S. Waddell.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Our popular friend, J. R. Musgrove, who has been interested with the firm of Hitchcock & Boyle, merchants, made his parting bow to Winfield this week. He has located a store at South Haven, where we wish him as many friends as he gained while in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Removal. The furniture dealers, Close & Greer, are removing their large stock of school and household furniture to the magnificent room of A. A. Jackson, one door north of the old stand, where they will soon surprise the public agreeably with large invoices in addition to the full stock now on hand.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Exhibition. The entertainment announced for Vernon School House is indefinitely postponed on account of sickness and absence of participants. The completest arrangements had been made for an enjoyable literary feast, and the delay will be a disappointment to all who expected to attend.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Green Front. Our patrons will read the advertisement of the Green Front Grocery House of W. A. Thomas & Co., Wichita. They are doing a large wholesale and jobbing business in this county, and are deserving the patronage of our merchants who work up in small cities. Their spring stock is now arriving, is fresh, and adapted to the trade of the southwest.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Business Change. Isaac Bing has associated with him in the clothing business Joseph Requa, under the firm name of Requa & Bing. Mr. Requa has had an experience of years in merchandising, and will be a valuable acquisition to the business circle of the city. Mr. Bing leaves in a few days to stock up from eastern cities.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Hardware. We direct the attention of our readers to the new advertisement of S. H. Myton. The wants of farmers can now be supplied as well as those of small dealers in other towns, without the time, labor, and expense of a trip to the railroad, by calling on Mr. Myton. His acquaintances throughout the county and reputation for honest dealing with customers, together with his liberality to the press, is a guarantee of a successful business the coming season.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Enterprise. McMillen & Shields are making efforts to control the flour trade of this section, and with this in view have purchased 23,000 pounds from first hands, and are selling it off at a small percent on cost, giving customers the benefit of the profit usually made by middle dealers. Such public spirit is manifested by all our advertisers. If you want to find businessmen who are fair dealers, glance over these columns and be assured that all who are represented here are of that stamp.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Oyster Supper. The ladies and friends of the M. E. Church will give an oyster supper on Friday evening, March 14th, for the benefit of their highly esteemed and worthy pastor, Rev. C. F. Williams. Fresh oysters, mush, and milk, coffee, cake, etc. will be in abundance. Good music and a general good time is anticipated. A cordial invitation is extended. Admission free.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

MARRIED. WERDEN - WINSLOW. On the 27th inst., at the house of the groom's father, in the county of Cowley, near Winfield, by Elder Wm. Martin, Mr. F. H. Werden of Cowley county, Kansas, to Miss Hattie Winslow of Henry county, Iowa.

Accompanying the above notice, there was a liberal donation of the wedding cake, which we pronounce to be of a most excellent character. It came in a most seasonable time, as we are doomed to relapse into bachelorhood for the week or ten days to come, through the malicious interference of our brother from Howard.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

100 bushels large Peach Blow Potatoes for $1.00 per bushel at C. C. Stevens.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

McMillen & Shields, at Old Log Store, are now prepared to supply Dealers with Flour at Wichita prices. They have just received a nice and large lot of Dried Fruits.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

28,000 lbs. Graded Flour at Old Log Store.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

In the matter of the application of the majority of the electors of the unincorporated town of Winfield, in the county of Cowley, and state of Kansas, to be incorporated into a city of the third class, under the laws in such case made and provided.

Whereas, a petition to me presented, duly signed by a majority of the electors of said town of Winfield, setting forth:

1. The metes and bounds of said town to be as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point 80 rods east of the n w corner of the n w qr of sec 23 t 32, south of r 4 east, thence s to the n line of the s w qr of said sec, thence s 1 deg, e 1900 feet, thence e 1309 ft. to the center line, thence n on said center line 1884 feet to the n e corner of the s w qr of said section, thence e 80 rods, thence n to the n line of said qr, to a point 1 chain and 10-1/2 links e of the n w cor of said qr, thence n 1 deg w 19 chs, thence w 1 ch and 21 links, thence s along the line between s e and s w qr sections of 21, 19 chs to the s e corner of the s e qr of sec 21, thence w 80 rods to the place of beginning.

2. That said town contains a population of about six hundred inhabitants.

3. That said petition contains a prayer to be incorporated as a city of the third class. And, if appearing to my satisfaction that a majority of the taxable inhabitants of said town are in favor of such incorporation, and that the number of the inhabitants of said town exceeds two hundred and fifty, and does not exceed two thousand, therefore:

I, W. P. Campbell, Judge of the 13th Judicial District of the State of Kansas, being further satisfied that the prayer of the petitioners, in said petition, is reasonable, do hereby order and declare said town incorporated as a City of the Third Class, by the name and style of THE CITY OF WINFIELD, according to the metes and bounds aforesaid, and according to the law in such case made and provided:

And it is by me further ordered that, the first election in said City, for City officers, shall be held at the LAW OFFICE OF SUITS & WOOD, in said City, on the 7th day of March, A. D., 1873. And I hereby designate W. M. Boyer, D. A. Millington, and J. P. Short, to act as judges of said election, and J. W. Curns and J. M. Dever to act as Clerks of said election, and also, A. A. Jackson, A. T. Stewart, and O. F. Boyle to act as a Board of Canvassers.

It is further by me ordered, that the Clerk of the District Court in the county of Cowley, in said Judicial District, shall forthwith enter this order at length on the journal of proceed ings of the District Court of said county of Cowley, and shall make publication of the same in some newspaper published in said City, at least one week before the said City election.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Eldorado, Kansas, in chambers this 22nd day of February, A. D. 1873. W. P. CAMPBELL, Judge.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 6, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that there will be a petition presented to the Commissioners of Cowley county, at the next meeting, on the 7th day of March, 1873, for the location of a county road, commencing at the N.W. corner of section 25, township 31, range 3; thence south on section line to the S.W. corner of section 1, township 32, range 3; thence E. about 80 rods, thence S. 45 degrees E. to intersect the line running north and south through the center of section 12, township 32, range 3; thence south on said line to intersect the State road from Winfield to Wichita, near the S.E. corner of the S.W. quarter of section 12, township 32, range 3. S. C. CUNNINGHAM, Principal Petitioner.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

ADS.

LAGONDA HOUSE...S. A. WEIR & CO., Proprietors.

Corner of Main and Eighth.

HUDSON HOUSE, ROBERT HUDSON, Proprietor.

AT NORTH END OF MAIN STREET.

W. H. H. MARIS, DEALER IN MERCHANDISE, DRY GOODS, ETC.

Southwest Corner Main and Eighth.

C. C. STEVENS, DEALER IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, BOOTS, ETC.

SECOND DOOR BELOW CORNER NINTH AND MAIN.

MRS. L. H. HOWARD, MILLINERY, ETC.

ONE DOOR NORTH OF LOG STORE.

G. W. MARTIN, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER.

MAIN STREET, NEXT DOOR SOUTH OF C. C. STEVENS' GROCERY.

RESTAURANT, GEO. FISHER, Proprietor.

West Side of Main Street.

McMILLEN & SHIELD, GENERAL DEALERS IN MERCHANDISE, DRY GOODS, ETC. AT OLD LOG STORE, WEST SIDE MAIN STREET.

A. H. GREEN. ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Office on Main Street.

FAIRBANK & TORRANCE [J. B. FAIRBANK/E. S. TORRANCE]

ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE ON EAST MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE.

T. G. PEYTON, M. D.

OFFICE ON EAST MAIN STREET, IN POSTOFFICE BUILDING.

D. N. EGBERT, Jr., M. D.

Office in Smith's Building, first door north of the Post-office, second story, front room.

CLOSE & GREER, DEALERS IN SCHOOL AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

EAST MAIN STREET, ONE DOOR SOUTH OF CAPT. DAVIS' LIVERY STABLE.

J. W. JOHNSTON, RETAIL DEALER IN FURNITURE. CABINET MAKER AND UNDERTAKER. ON WEST SIDE MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE HITCHCOCK & BOYLE'S.

S. H. MYTON, DEALER IN HARDWARE, ETC.

WEST SIDE MAIN STREET, TWO DOORS NORTH OF LOG STORE.

H. BROTHERTON, DEALER IN HARDWARE CUTLERY, NAILS, ETC.

STORE ON MAIN STREET SOUTH OF POSTOFFICE.

PEYTON & DAVIS [T. G. PEYTON/CAPT. E. DAVIS], Proprietors, LAGONDA HOUSE, CORNER MAIN AND 8TH STREETS, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

ELLIS & BLACK, GENERAL DEALERS IN GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, ETC.

CORNER OF MAIN AND NINTH STREET.

S. DARRAH, LIVERY AND FEED STABLE.

STABLE ON EIGHTH AVENUE, EAST OF THE LAGONDA HOUSE.

W. M. BOYER, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, & NEWS DEALER.

No address given.

BRADISH HOUSE. MRS. C. M. BRADISH, Prop. ROBT. CAMP, CLERK.

10TH AVENUE, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

J. N. YERGER, JEWELER.

IN BANK BUILDING ON EAST SIDE MAIN STREET, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

H. ADAMS, BARBER AND HAIR-DRESSER.

OPPOSITE CAPT. DAVIS' LIVERY STABLE.

SMILEY & RANDALL, CARPENTERS AND JOINERS.

[J. W. SMILEY / I. W. RANDALL] Address not given.

LELAND J. WEBB, LAWYER AND NOTARY PUBLIC.

Office in Boyer's News Depot, Main St.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Public Meeting. There will be a meeting of our citizens at the Court House this evening, to welcome Hon. Jas. McDermott on his return from the Capitol, and hear an account of his

stewardship.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

The result of the City election heralded abroad as a "good old Democratic victory."

What Republicans shared the honors?

The under-current of professed friends fully developed.

"The way some men have of expressing themselves and the peculiar habit of indulging unlimited and unwarranted prejudice in matters of local character will forever appear strange and incomprehensible to thoughtful and consistent men.

"The matter of city election is today on hand in Winfield, and perhaps no community of the same population ever was more racked or shaken from its very center than is this community on the identical question of city organization.

"To this special feeling of interest manifested by citizens no one can object, but to the introduction of selfish motives and contemptible prejudices as a governing medium, is to be despised and scorned by any man of character and standing."

This card and explanation was born into existence by the unsolicited aid of one C. A. Bliss, whose name now appears on the city ticket asking the support of this people for his election as a City Councilman. The ticket that Mr. Bliss peddles and espouses the cause of is headed by our worthy citizen, W. H. H. Maris for Mayor, and the ticket I voted this morning, for which I received unconditional censure, is headed by our worthy citizen, John B. Fairbank Now, as I polled my vote, Mr. Bliss seized me by the collar, and leading me into the middle of the street, demanded of me my right to oppose the ticket upon which his name appeared, and stated in the presence of witnesses that the "jig was up with all patronage of the COURIER from him and his friends," and that "I and R. S. Waddell had been carrying water on both shoulders and throwing dirt promiscuously at the Citizen's Ticket, which he had the honor of supporting."

I wish to say to Mr. Bliss, just here, inasmuch as he has blown his horn so loudly, I exercise the right of franchise to suit my own feelings and preferences in the matter, and if he wishes to withdraw his patronage in connection with that of his friends from this office, he has a perfect right to do so.

And I will further state for the benefit of the gentleman, that he has placed himself in a very erroneous position, by accusing and associating my name in a business connection with that of R. S. Waddell, as well also as saddling us together in the matter of support to any ticket before an employee of Mr. Waddell's in the COURIER office, and I exercise all rights of constitutional liberty without the aid of any man, suiting my own feelings in the matter; and in my opinion, Mr. Waddell possesses the same happy faculty of understanding himself in matters of this character. It is now left to you, Mr. Bliss, to make all the electioneering capital (in the absence of Mr. Waddell) out of this new cut and shuffle that you can, but in the meantime, I beg of you to adhere as strictly as possible, to truthful statements, and in no wise speak of R. S. Waddell in connection with myself. J. C. LILLIE.

Winfield, Kansas, March 7, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

The above circular was printed by our foreman, Mr. Lillie, in connection with a communication from a reliable citizen and circulated by the friends of the "City Ticket" on election day.

In a recent interview with Mr. Bliss he gave us choice of three alternatives: either compromise principle by discharging Mr. Lillie from our service; condemn him through the columns of the next paper; or consider his (Mr. Bliss') patronage withdrawn from the COURIER.

As an American citizen we have always claimed the right to use the ballot in obedience to our convictions upon a subject and freely accord the same right to others, never attempting to control the vote of an employee through the fear of being discharged.

Mr. Bliss withdraws his advertising and patronage, and in so doing invites the condemna- tion of every true born American for the attempt to gain a petty office through his support of a county paper. The principle is selfish and derogatory to the character of any man.

After the defeat of the "city ticket" was announced, the Black Racer of the community stretched his ostrichian neck above the anxious crowd gathered around the corner and proclaimed it a "good old democratic victory."

And does Mr. Bliss share the honors of the handsome victory achieved over his party?

His position is not one to be envied.

We are glad to see the undercurrent that has permeated the porous, transparent natures of some professed friends showing itself. That's right, show your colors and let us know where you stand that we may have an opportunity to defend ourselves by perforating your shallow schemes.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

The piteous howl wrung from the "County Cowley Telegram" when the edict went forth proclaiming the COURIER the official county paper, is yet ringing in the ears of our citizens. They wanted a few short hours at the public crib; wanted to leech enough of the life-blood of the county to sustain them in their latter days when the sun of their existence was waning, and because of the failure, perpetrated a series of falsehoods and misrepresentations to curry the favor of the public and poison the minds of the honest Republicans of the county.

And what is the object of all this?

One example will suffice to show the thinking voter what extent of the guilt can be attached to the Commissioners.

At the opening of the County Commissioners, on the 7th inst., the publishers of this paper presented a bill for printing the election proclamations of the county building and

K. & N. R. R., for which the law allowed us $28.10.

The towering intellect (?), the massive brain owner (?), who manipulates the "smut machine" of Cowley County, he who has cried "thief! thief!" and there was no thief, presented a bill for the same work of $35.40.

"What a falling off was there" from the high pinnacle of justice to the tax-ridden people of Cowley.

It says to you, voters, in terms that you cannot avoid seeing, "only give us a golden chance at the public purse by electing a `good old democratic' ticket, composed of one "alf and alf Republican and four Dem-Liberal office-seekers and I can soon feather my nest with county scrip, at the rate of $25.50 on the hundred more than the law allows me."

The Commissioners allowed them the same amount as claimed by the COURIER and of course will meet condemnation at the hands of the editor of the Telegram.

But he is not the only one in the city of Winfield that is dreaming of a harvest after the fall election. Many of our neighbors wear a lengthened, dreamy face, living all the while in fond anticipation of the Golconda which they hope is awaiting them when the result of the campaign is announced.

Arouse yourselves, republicans, and shake off the feeling of indifference that has seized you, assert your principles and demand an investigation.

We shall have occasion during the coming campaign to discuss the qualifications and defects of the various aspirants and shall do it fearlessly and without regard to favor, not shielding anyone because they happen to belong to the same political party that we have the honor to claim connection with, believing in purity if it thins the ranks one-half.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

When a virulent epidemic visits a town, city, or village, we hear the inquiry: "Are the houses well ventilated?" "Is the air healthful?" The parties asking such questions are always supposed to be well-fixed in that respect or the query would be an insult. This reminds us of the feeble squeaks of would-be investigators of the Cowley county officers.

We say investigate while we ventilate. Then "let" the galled jade wince, our withers are unwrungwe are branded with being a party to steal the county funds. That is a brave, big lie, but it brings us into the arena and we are glad, for we were beginning to feel like the old Scotch Divine when a brother said to him, "My wife and I have never had a quarrel in a quarter of a century." The other replied: "My God, how monotonous."

Pitch in then, "indignate," "explavicate," investigate, but lean a little to the truth, and never, when the mad fiend possesses thee, have the bad taste and worse raising to say anything about a gentleman's prayers; for it was said of one greater than thou, "Behold, he prayeth."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

THERE WAS ANOTHER ARTICLE FROM "RADICAL" AT NENESCAH THAT COM PLAINED ABOUT THE TELEGRAM.

The Telegram had an article reflecting on the Republican Central Committee..."the executive committee who misrepresented the people." He wondered why no one had responded! He said further: "I see by that paper that `indignation meetings' have been held in several portions of the county, and that the editor of the Telegram was invariably present when they took place."...

I favor investigation, I want to know what is going on; but I tell you that I am convinced that the only thing which investigation will disclose which we ought to avoid, is this political movement on foot, headed by this "liberal" minded "purifier."

I went down to Winfield a few days ago, and while there several men spoke to me about this matter and in almost every instance, I learned that they were democrats. Some of them were "soreheads"the very manner in which they approached me told me this. Now, I am a Republican; I believe in the grand principles upon which the Republican party is founded; but, I much prefer a democrat to a "soreheaded" republicanI mean professed republican.

The only object this "liberal" editor of the Telegram has in view is to get control of the purse-strings of the county for himself and his democratic friends. In order to do this he must find some way to gull a large number of the republican voters into supporting them. . . .

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Farmers are preparing for the spring campaign against their common enemy, the weeds. Considerable wheat is being sown in the hope that after next harvest we will sometime have warm biscuit for breakfast in place of the old fashioned "corn dodger." Quite a religious interest is being manifested here. Hardly a week passes without one or more accessions to the different churches. The denominations here are mostly Christians and Baptists.

We hear a great deal said about indignation meetings all over the county, but it seems to be a one sided indignation. Why charge all the steal on republican officials and let the demo cratic gentlemen go without a word of censure. Are they blameless? The little editor of the Telegram waxeth wroth over the high taxes, and charges the cause of the same to republicans, when lo! and behold, if there is any one man to blame more than another, that man is the democratic County Clerk. Why doesn't the Bantam weep over his many sins? Ah, there's the mare's nest. You may fool the innocents of Vernon and get them to hold indig nation meetings, but you can't pull the wool over the eyes of the voters and taxpayers of Richland. We think we can see through your little game, and that game is to organize a people's movement to wrest the offices out of republican hands and give them to the liberals nee democrats, a few of which have been the prime movers in this "too thin" frothy indignation business.

I was astounded last Friday, happening in your town, to hear the many stories set afloat derogatory to the character of one of the best and purest men in our county. I have heretofore been somewhat skeptical to the truth of the doctrine of total depravity, but the operations at your City election last Friday, convinced me that there is truth in it. Men claiming to be Christians and gentlemen got down in the gutter on the street, and in order to secure a little petty office, circulate low, mean, dirty stories about John B. Fairbank.

Ah, but says these purifiers, these christians, we didn't tell these stories; we don't deny their being used against him, but we didn't do it. You stood on the platform and heard these falsehoods, you knew they were being circulated, and like one of old, you stood and held the garments of those who threw the stones, and thus consented unto His death. There, as Josh Billings would say, that's "skripter" and I don't suppose `tis worthwhile quoting "skripter" to such men.

You may circulate all the lies you please, but you will never make the country people believe that Mr. Fairbank is other than a gentleman and a christian. A man whose unsupported word has more weight with the good people of the county than the oaths of his defamers.

Excuse me, Mr. Editor, for letting my feelings run away with me, but we all have an interest in your town, and anything that effects you effects us. Your truly,

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

I have been watching with no small degree of interest, the movement in the political horizon of Cowley County.

Ever since our Greeley friends, Messrs, Allison, Saffold & Co. first began to cry "corruption," I have been at a loss to know, what in the world induced them to discover such a mass of corruption; and to become so suddenly virtuous and spotless, and to disclaim so valiantly against the fraudulent manner in which the county is being run by the "ring." But I think I can now begin to see through the mill-stone.

If Messrs. Allison & Co. can just manage these Farmers' Meetings skillfully, and work them up to a point of "indignation," that will induce said farmers leagues to put a ticket in the field, regardless of political parties, a peoples ticket, if you please, it will be a good thing for our Greeley brethren. Because amidst the eternal clatter of their cry of fraud, corruption, stop thief, etc., they think it will be an easy matter to furnish the lion's share of candidates for said "peoples ticket" among their number. . . . CONSISTENT.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Last October the undersigned landed in Cowley county, and took a claim in Richland township, twelve miles northeast of Winfield.

Before coming here I had been induced to believe that this part of Kansas had been settled, to a very great extent, with a rough class of western pioneers, such as generally follow in the wake of the retreating Red man and buffalo. But never was a man possessed of a more erroneous idea. I have had unusual facilities this winter of observing the character and habits of the citizens of a good portion of the county, and I am compelled to say that I have never met with a more agreeable, honest, sober, and intelligent class of people in any country, old or new. And considering the length of time that the country has been open for settlement, the progress made in improvements is entirely beyond precedent. Why, in many places, especially in the valleys, it begins to look like an old countrygood houses, barns, and farms.

But the most commendable feature in the line of improvements is the splendid school houses being erected, or already completed, all over the country. Old Fogy may dwell among such an enterprising people, but he must of necessity occupy a back seat.

I had the pleasure of being present at two exhibitions given at the Darien school house on the Walnut Valley, Feb. 28th and March 5that the close of the first term taught in the houseC. L. Rood, teacher. The house although an unusually large one, was crowded early the first evening to overflowing, and quite a number came who were unable to gain admittance. The exhibition was an entire success in every particular. The selections were good and well performed. The essays, and a newspaper gotten up by the students, were such as would do credit to any community. We could not help noticing throughout the performance a tendency among the young lady performers to give the old bachelors a thrust at every available opportunity; that's a commendable spirit. In fact, I think it would be a good thing for the community to put all the old bachelors up at auction and sell them to the highest maiden bidder, such a proceeding might be a benefit to your humble servant.

But to resume my narrative. Perhaps the most noticeable feature in the entertainment was the music which consisted of both vocal and instrumentalthe instruments were an organ, and one tenor and one bass viol. The violin was played by a musician from the vicinity of Dutch Creek, the bass by Mr. Palmer of Winfield. The accompaniment was played by Miss Emma Leffingwell, a member of the school. Miss Leffingwell certainly possesses rare musical talents, and is in a fair way of becoming a great organist.

The second exhibition was given in aid of the school, 20 cents admission, and consisted of almost an entirely new programme. The house was well filled but not so badly crowded as at the first, if not more so. Instrumental music same except that Mr. Palmer was not present. Had some excellent songs sung by Mrs. C. L. Rood, Miss E. Leffingwell, Miss Ida Davis, and Miss Mary Akers. But the feature of the last exhibition was the "String-bean- Band"we think that Barnum would do well to employ that set of minstrels to travel with his new show next summer. Mr. C. L. Rood is certainly entitled to great praise for the able manner in which he conducted the exhibitions.

I cannot help expressing here my sincere thanks for the kind and hospitable manner in which your correspondent, though a total stranger, was entertained during the exhibitions by Mr. Wm. Grow and his amiable mother, who live in the vicinity of the schoolhouse. Mr. Grow possesses a fine farm and residence, and how he can live a bachelor life among all those blooming maidens that about in the Walnut Valley, is entirely beyond our comprehen sion. W. H. S.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

There is a general feeling of disappointment over the failure of the R. R. bonds; even some who voted against them are among the disappointed.

This part of the country is making commendable progress in building. Good farm houses are being put up. Early in the fall we organized and set in running order a Lyceum which meets regularly Thursday night in each week.

School District No. 25, known as the Darien District, had a finished schoolhouse early enough to have a winter term of school, taught by Mr. C. L. Rood, an experienced teacher, formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school closed the 28th of February. . . . W. H. G.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Our farmers are now busy preparing for their spring crops. Considerable spring wheat has already been sown. The farmers in our town (Pleasant Valley) all want to get their corn planted early this season, as they think that early corn matures better.

We have a farmers' club where we discuss these matters every week.

Our people feel disappointed that we lost the R. R. bonds.

We hear, by the way, that your young city elected a democratic ticket. You need the salutary leaven of the country people to settle politics.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

The balmy breezes of Southern Kansas are again with us. The past few days of warm weather has started the grass, wheat, and all kinds of vegetation, which gives the prairies the appearance of spring. Wheat is looking well. The prospect for crops in this vicinity was never better.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Tisdale has three church organizations which are growing and prospering. The United Brethren, with Elder Eckles for Pastor, are creating quite an interest. With the new members lately added to their number, makes the United Brethren the most numerous church organization we have in this part of the county.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

DIED. Monday last Mr. Kinney, while digging in Mr. Newlon's well, was attacked with a fit of suffocation and died in a few minutes.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Notice is hereby given that the copartnership heretofore existing between the undersigned in the hotel business is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

The outstanding business of the firm will be settled by T. G. Peyton, who assumes the liabilities, and to whom a transfer of all the accounts is made. T. G. PEYTON, E. DAVIS.

Winfield, Kans., March 11, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

To the Public. J. C. Lillie is the authorized agent of the COURIER Co., to solicit subscriptions and receive payment for the same, and represents this office throughout the county.

Mr. Lillie enjoys the reputation of being a spicy writer, and will occasionally contribute to the local columns of the COURIER.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

How Bliss-ful it is to be a city councilman.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Capt. Davis is building a residence on the west side of town.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Only one disturbance occurred on election day, and it turned out to be a Bliss-ful thing.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

We are not Responsible for the statements or opinions of correspondents.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Max Shoeb is building an ornamental fence around his home place.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Our worthy Butcher, John, is moving up into townbuilding a new shop and preparing to shower more favors on the public.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Conundrum. Why is a certain member of the newly elected City Council like Alexander Selkirk? Because he is a would-be-monarch of all he surveys.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Judge Kelly, of the District Court, has traded for a slick stand-up hat with a stiff rim. He now says "Good morning, Colonel," with a peculiar French touch that would make a dog laugh.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Winfield has passed this week under an Italian sky, but has exhibited an inclination to move over to Kansas several times.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Judge Campbell says we are a city of the third class. We'd like to see the "class" that could stand head or even second best to Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Mance Pickering sold a quart of "trotting" whiskey to a fellow from the country the other day, with which to get up an indignation meeting for the Telegram. We guess when the whiskey got down, the meeting got up.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

J. H. Yerger, the jeweler, has removed his fine stock to the opposite side of Main street, where he can be found in neat rooms with a smile on his face to treat his customers hospitably.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Business Separation. The copartnership of Capt. E. Davis and T. G. Peyton in the hotel business has been dissolved, mutually, and the business is to be conducted in future by Mr. Peyton.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

We learn that Allison will change the name of his "indignation meetings," and hereafter call them "Love Feasts." To add tone to the occasion, either Alec. or the silent-editor will pass the hat around. The widow's mite accepted without grief.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

La Estrella is the name of the most delicate flavored cigar we have enjoyed in Winfield, and they are sold only by Maris & Baldwin at the new drug store.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Oyster Supper. The ladies and friends of the M. E. Church will give an oyster supper on Friday evening, March 14th, for the benefit of their highly esteemed and worthy pastor, Rev. C. F. Williams. Fresh oysters, mush and milk, coffee, cake, etc., will be in abundance.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Discharged. We have heard it stated that Sheriff Parker discharged his deputy, Mr. Dowd, because he did not vote for and support the same city ticket the Sheriff did. This charge is very erroneous. Sheriff Parker did not attempt at any time to control the vote of Mr. Dowd. His dismissal was in consequence of palpable negligence in officea willful disobedience of the Sheriff's orders.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Exhibition by the Vernon Lyceum. Participants: Jennie Hawkins, Albert Werden, Mina Hawkins. . . .

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

"The new lamp of the Walnut Valley Billiard Saloon, is quite attractive. Of a dark night the invitation to "call and see Manse," stands out in bold relief. And we are told that those who do call are served in good style and with a good article of stimulants for the inner man." Telegram, March 6th.

"For ways that are dark and tricks that are vain," the "China doll" of the Telegram is an accomplished hand. The above notice appeared in Allison's paper the morning before city election, and we inquire again as we did at first sight of it, "Did he think that a nice little local like the above would win what he denominated to be the "whiskey ring" in support of the city ticket?" It is too thin, W. M., and we would not have thought that you would stoop so low from your high (?) moral and temperate standing as to give a saloon a complimentary local noticejust upon eve of election, at that. Try again.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

There will be a meeting of the Republican voters of the several townships in the county, in which there are no Township Clubs, on Saturday, March 22, 1873, at 2 o'clock, p.m., for the purpose of electing a Township Club consisting of three members, the Chairman of which shall be a member of the Republican Central Committee of the county. By order of the Committee. L. J. WEBB, Chairman.

C. E. MITCHELL, Sec'y.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Police Judge of Winfield.

Six Drunken Loafers.

Several members of Whiskey Ring on sidewalk.

Scene: Main street, Winfield, Kansas.

Time: March 12, 1873, at 4 p.m.

Police Judge: "I say, chappies, better go a little slow: this is a City now."

First Loafer: "So you're the Police Judge, are ye? Well, just go to h__l, go to h__l, G__d d__n ye!"

Second Loafer: "We're running this institution now!"

Third Loafer: "Hurrah!"

Fourth Loafer: "Whoop-ee."

Members of Whiskey Ring (In chorus). "Ha! Ha!"

(Exit Police Judge, leaving drunken men masters of the situation.)

Will His Honor, the Mayor, and the Council "rise to explain," why it is that they allow such proceedings as the above, after the piteous howl they made about electing a "temperance ticket." CITIZEN.

Inasmuch as Messrs. Waddell & Co., have peremptorily refused to comply with the demand of C. A. Bliss in the matter of the circular issued by me on city election day, in which was shown the true character of this man Bliss, I deem it my duty and privilege to place before the public the facts in the closing scene of this drama.

The circular issued by me, and read generally in the city, was issued for the purpose of defending R. S. Waddell & Co., in their absence, against the malignant, unwanton attacks made by Mr. Bliss for electioneering purposes. At the time he became very wrathy, and only succeeded in waiting with fretful patience the return of Mr. Waddell, from whom he was determined to exact one of the following amends:

That it were wholly unnecessary for me, as a common day laborer, to pick a flaw in his (bliss') weakness, and publish the same, and that I certainly had not the right to oppose his election by casting my ballot against him, and that he demanded an apology for my conduct of Messrs. Waddell & Co. through the columns of their paper, or my immediate discharge from the employ, or lastly, the withdrawal of his patronage from the paper. I am happy to say that manly principle decided the question, immediately, and that Mr. bliss must withdraw his patronage from the columns of this paper.

Now, just one word to the thinking men of Winfield and vicinity. This man is a merchant in our city, and from the hard earnings of poor men he hoards up his hundreds. I say then, to free and untrammeled citizens, would you not burn with self- shame at the very thought of a man, who would by force of circumstances, attempt to coerce you and deprive you of the inalienable rights of a free born American citizen, while at the same time you can hear chinking in his dishonest pocket the hard earned dollars of an honest man? Will you patronize such a man when you know him?

Winfield, March 13, 1873.

[SOME ADS: WINFIELD COURIER: THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1873.]

Trees for sale, at from 10 to 25 cents each. Grown on my premisestwo years old.

Winfield, March 10, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Hats. The latest spring styles just received at Ellis & Black's.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

If you want a good square meal, or a good glass of cider, call at Tarrant's City Bakery.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

Board met in county clerk's office. Present: Frank Cox, O. C. Smith, and J. D. Maurer.

Board proceeded to canvass the vote on the bond election held March 1st, which resulted in the defeat of the Railroad proposition by 157 votes, and the County Building proposition by 531 votes. Poll books of Pattens, Omnia, and Spring Creek precincts were thrown out on account of informality.

On account of error in the assessment rolls, the tax of D. Smith of Cedar Township was remitted. C. Mayse made affidavit that he was not a resident of the State on March 1st, 1872, and on the same his tax was remitted. On affidavit of C. G. Handy, trustee, Sam'l Williston was allowed his constable exemption of $2.00. Petition of J. H. Finch and 50 others, asking for a new township to be taken off from Tisdale and Omnia Townships, described as follows: Commencing at the N. E. corner of Sec 1, town 31, R 63; thence W on town line to N W corner of Sec 6, town 31, R 63; thence south on town line to 8S W corner of Sec 31, town 31, R 63; thence E on township line to S E corner of Sec 36, town 31, R 63; thence N to place of beginning. Petition granted and township set off, to be known as Silver Creek Township. Voting precinct established at Stephen Drapers' house on Silver Creek, and election for township officers to be held at the general election on April 1st, 1873.

On petition Sec's 6 and 7, town 31, R 7 E, were ordered off from Omnia and attached to Windsor Township.

Petition of T. Angell and others for a new township was rejected.

Reports of viewers on the following county roads were received and adopted and ordered to be opened: S. M. Fall, county road 50 ft. wide. B. H. Clover, county road 50 ft. wide. Geo. Keffer, county road 50 ft. wide. J. A. Hinebaugh, county road 50 ft. wide.

The following section line roads were ordered opened as per former petitions: One of T. H. Hart 50 ft. wide. J. C. Topliff, 50 ft. wide.

Petition of E. S. Field for county road granted, with W. Titsworth, Jas. Lee and John Dudley as viewers, to meet for survey March 22nd, 1873.

Petition of J. D. Holmes granted, with W. H. Grow, Isaac Tausley, and Jacob Allen as viewers, to meet for survey March 25th, 1873.

Petition of J. G. Titus granted, with Joen Flarity, Hamilton Herbert, and John Tipton as viewers, to meet for survey March 28, 1873.

Petition of Frank Gallotti granted, with B. A. Thompson, J. C. Topliff, and O. C. Smith as viewers, to meet for survey March 31st, 1873.

Viewers on the Andrew Dawson county road, were ordered to meet and locate the same on March 24th. County road of J. V. Wagner was laid over for want of publication and bond. The following described section line roads were laid over under the rule until next meeting.

Section line road of E. P. Kinne, commencing at the N W corner of Sec. 6, town 35 R 3 E; thence E to N E corner of the N E quar of Sec 2, town 35, R 3 E, to be 60 ft. wide. Sec line road of S. B. Hunt, commencing at N E corner of Sec 1, town 31, R 5 E; thence S to S E corner Sec 24, town 31, R 5 E, to intersect road running from Winfield to Lazette, to be 50 ft wide. Sec line road of A. J. Walk, commencing at S W corner of Sec 18; thence E on Sec line to S E corner of 18, all in town 30, R 3 E, to be 50 ft wide. Sec line road of D. M. Hopkins, commencing at the W line of Cowley County at the S W corner of Sec 6, town 32, R 3 E; thence E on Sec line to Blanchard's crossing on the Walnut River; thence E to the State road running from Winfield to Augusta.

Petition of citizens of Ninescah, that all Sec lines in the township be declared open as roads. Petition laid over, the Board requiring proof that said lines were not enclosed.

Petition signed by 200 voters asking that the Herd Law be repealed, and also one signed by 998 voters asking that it be kept in force. The opinion of the Board with the advice of the county attorney is, "That as a board we have no authority to revoke the present herd law, without additional legislation," and so order.

The following orders were also made.

That the Probate Judge and the County Recorder have their desks repaired. That T. A. Wilkinson procure a county map for his office. That the license money in the county treasury for Winfield Township be paid to the township treasurer. That hereafter no more than $10.00 will be allowed for a pauper's coffin. That the county recorder be assigned to an office in the building with the treasurer, and that the clerk of the district court remove his office to the courtroom. The Arkansas City Traveler will publish the delinquent tax list, and the county treasurer is instructed to cancel $1,000 in county warrants, as per his request.

Action on bills against the county as follows:

Bill of R. S. Waddell & Co., for county printing.

Claimed: Amount not given.

Allowed: $63.65

Bill of Allison & Hane for county printing.

Claimed: $36.40

Allowed: $30.60

Bill of C. M. Scott for county printing.

Claimed: $127.66

Allowed: $ 59.68

L. M. Laughlin, for coffin furnished pauper in Pleasant Valley Township: Claimed: $12.00. Allowed: $10.00

John Pruitt, board and care of paup. in P. V. Twp: $20.00

A. A. Jackson, service as Co. Clk.: $141.50

J. P. Short, wood fur. paup. W Tp.: $3.00

J. P. Short, supplies: $43.00

A. D. Keith, med. license Cres. tp.: $4.25

Lyon Co. for Cowley Co. pris.: $262.00

Crane & Byron, stationery for Co.: $58.80

T. A. Wilkinson, for Co. map. Claimed: $12.00. Allowed: $10.00

W. E. Dowd, deputy sheriff fees.

Claimed: $25.00. Allowed: $19.00

Claimed: $3.60. Allowed: $ 2.00

T. A. Wilkinson, stat. & let. heads: $8.00

S. Klingman, saw. Co. wood: $19.87

Jas. Parker, sheriff, fees: $21.20

J. B. Nipp and others, road view: $18.50

D. A. Beyers and others, road view: $18.50

J. H. Smith and others, road view: $16.50

E. M. Freeman and others, road view: $16.50

J. P. Short, rent Co. Att'y & Sur offi.: $25.00

Joe Foos, ser. as wit., grand jury: $2.30

J. W. Johnston, repair co. off. desk: $14.40

O. C. Smith, Frank Cox, J. D. Maurer, for ser. as com. & mileage: $30.50

All of the bills of the Judges and Clerks at the last election were allowed and orders drawn.

Bills laid over and rejected as follows:

Bill of John Pruitt, laid over, not itemized.

Bill of Newman, H & Sherburne, not itemized.

Lyon County, laid over, not sworn to.

M. L. Wells, judge elec., not itemized.

J. R. Harmse, elec., Co. not liable. FRANK COX, Chairman.

Attest. A. A. JACKSON, Clerk.

[DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP: WEIR/SPRAGUE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 13, 1873.

The copartnership heretofore existing between Samuel A. Weir and John J. Sprague under the firm name of S. A. Weir & Co., is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. All matters pertaining to the business will be settled by John J. Sprague.

Winfield, Kans., Feb. 19, 1873.

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

A petition for an election to aid the Kansas and Nebraska R. R. Company with bonds of the county in the amount of $150,000, subscribed in stock, is now being circulated. This movement deserves the earnest support by franchise, of every lover of progression in the county.

The slight debt of $250 per annum entailed upon the taxpayers of Cowley County, where land is open to actual settlement at the Government price, and no part of the public domain deeded to land speculators or R. R. monopolies, will not increase the taxation one dollar, but on the contrary, reduce it one per centum the first year.

Our county demands capital to develop it properly, and the only way to secure this as has been successfully demonstrated throughout the state, is by inviting railroads, which bring with them not only the means used in their construction, but that upon which they are dependent for support, invested in manufacturing, mining, and all the other business interests that follow in the wake of a projected railroad. . . .

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

RECAP. Rock correspondent, "C. L. R.," mentioned dance held at the Darien Schoolhouse (District No. 25). Among participants: Mrs. C. L. Rood, Mrs. G. H. Williams, Mrs. Hiram Fisk, Wm. Sumner of Cedar Creek, J. F. Williams, M. S. Palmer of Winfield.

[A CARD: W. M. BOYER.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

An article appeared in the Telegram this morning reflecting not only on my official conduct but on my private character and business. I do not care for what may have been said of my official conduct, as I am not accountable to the Telegram, nor to any one person, but to the public. As for the statements concerning my allowing my brother's funeral expenses to be charged to the county as expenses for burying a pauper, they are as false as they are malicious.

The public will excuse my making a statement of my private affairs when they consider the charge made against me. I did pay all the expenses attending my brother's funeral except the coffin, and I stated to Messrs. Jackson and Myers that the bill would be paid by my father; that I would pay for it if he did not. They took his address and I believe they wrote him and sent the bill; not receiving an answer for some time, they presented their bill to the county for payment without my knowledge or consent. The bill was justly rejected. I have not asked the county to pay it, nor do I wish them to do so.

This is a true statement of the matter. I would not make it if the Telegram had not attempted to blacken and vilify my character by dragging before the public my private business. W. M. BOYER.

We have read the above statement and the same is true so far as our knowledge extends.

I sign the above to be correct as far as I know. A. A. JACKSON.

[SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS MEETING.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

RECAP: SPECIAL MEETING TO BE HELD FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1873, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTING UPON A PETITION TO SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS OF COWLEY COUNTY A PROPOSITION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR FIFTEEN HUNDRED SHARES OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF THE KANSAS AND NEBRASKA RAILROAD COMPANY, AND ISSUE IN EXCHANGE THEREFOR THE BONDS OF SAID COUNTY IN THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Dr. Egbert is improving his lot on Ninth Avenue.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

J. C. Fuller, of the Winfield Bank, pays highest market price for School Bonds.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

The new residence of John Smiley on the east side of town is about finished.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Johnie Faris has taken a new berth as clerk at the Bradish House. He will be found at all times ready to accommodate guests.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

MARRIED. In Winfield Wednesday, March 12th, by Judge Johnson, Wm. Pearson and Nancy Robinson, both of Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Rev. C. F. Williams left yesterday to attend the annual conference of the M. E. Church, to convene at Ottawa the 22nd of this month.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

H. C. Clark of Howard County has been visiting this week in Winfield. He is a skilled mechanic, and if he concludes to make his home here, will be appreciated by our citizens.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

The M. E. Festival held on last Friday evening was financially very successful, the proceeds amounting to about $60.00.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Withdrawal. Arthur H. Hane, the associate editor of the Democratic paper of Winfield, has severed his connection with that office; urged to it we presume, by the consciousness that "evil communications corrupt good morals."

A son of one of the first families of our city, we recognized in Mr. Hane a gentlemanly contemporary, on whom alone depended the work of preserving the dignity of the partnership.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Mr. McCullough of Beaver Township gave us a friendly call on Tuesday last. Mr. McCullough is one of the many influential and substantial Republicans of that township.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

"Evening Star" is the very appropriate name given a new, neat, and tastily arranged billiard hall and saloon just opened by Manse Pickering in the store room on Main street formerly occupied by Close & Greer. It really has the appearance of as creditable an institution of the kind as we have seen west of Kansas City. "Manse" invites all of his friends to call and see him.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Road Overseers. The Township Trustee wishes us to state that this township has five road districts, and will have to elect overseers in each. A map showing the boundaries can be seen at the County Clerk's office, and those interested can select whom they wish for overseer in their district, and vote for the same at the coming election.

[PROGRAMME OF TEACHERS INSTITUTE AT WINFIELD.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

RECAP OF PARTICIPANTS ONLY.

Charles Williston, J. B. Parmelee, Mrs. Bostwick, Mrs. J. C. Graham, J. B. Fairbank, Prof. Wilson, Prof. E. P. Hickok, Mrs. N. J. Fergeson, Prof. L. B. Kellogg, Mrs. Mina Hawkins, Prof. H. B. Norton, H. H. Martin, C. L. Rood, J. W. Cowgill, Alexander Limerick, Mrs. Bostwick, Miss Helen Parmelee, Miss Lizzie Swarts.

Efforts are being made to secure the presence of our State Superintendent, H. D. McCarty. T. A. WILKINSON, Co. Superintendent.

[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Messrs. Marris, Carson & Baldwin at the new Drug Store, are expecting a fine assortment of fine tobaccos; also a complete stock of notions, perfumeries, hair oils, pomades, etc.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Fresh supply of dry goods and notions just received at Ellis & Black's.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 20, 1873.

Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me. The latter you can get at L. B. Paul's.

NOTE: CHANGE IN EDITOR!

ON MARCH 20, 1873, IT WAS WADDELL...NOW IT IS JAMES KELLY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

[THE WINFIELD COURIER, VOLUME I., NUMBER 12.]

JAMES KELLY, EDITOR.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1873.

Today we close our interests and associations with the WINFIELD COURIER, and bid adieu to an extensive circle of true and warm hearted friends.

For our course as editor and publisher of a newspaper devoted to politics, the general interests of Cowley County, etc., we refer to our files: there they are, our record, we are proud of them; they suit us exactly; we shall feel gratified if they have suited our readers; but, whether they have or not, there are no erasures to be made, nothing said that we wish to retract.

While submitting our views for the criticisms of the public, we have been no tool for any person, faction, or clique; have always said and done just what we thought was best, and just as we shall do hereafter in whatever position we may be placed.

For our successor, James Kelly, we bespeak success. He enters here with our kindest wishes in every respect: that he is a reliable man, and a Republican, no one will question. May he be rewarded according to his merit.

To all our friends we say most respectful and heart felt adieu. R. S. WADDELL.

[JAMES KELLY: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Having assumed control of the COURIER, a word from me now may pave the way for a quicker and better understanding hereafter.

Without being advised or solicited to do so, without a word of encouragement, or a promise of help from anybody; without one dollar of aid or the pledge of one dollar from anyone, I have purchased the entire Winfield COURIER outfit, and shall settle down to publishing a newspaper in Winfield in good earnest.

I have no friends to reward or enemies to punish; I have no alliances, and seek none; but with steady faith and honest purpose, I hope to win the respect and confidence of all.

The COURIER will support no unworthy measures or men knowingly. Its highest and first aim will be to establish a reputation for reliability; then the highway to usefulness to the reader and profit to the publishers will be opened.

The COURIER will be the friend of the best interests of Cowley County.

In party matters this paper will be Republican and especially solicits the support of the Republicans of the county. Its columns will be open to a respectable discussion of all local questions or matters of general interest.

Hoping for a generous welcome to this new sphere, from the people of Cowley, and craving a charitable construction for whatever of censurable character may appear in the paper, I am hopefully and timorously,

Mr. Kelly will fill all the subscriptions for the COURIER as shown by the books.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

From Mr. Gilstrap of Silverdale we learn the following.

On Saturday morning last four men traveling horseback were in camp at Hilton's crossing of Grouse Creek below Silverdale in this county, and about daylight four men in a spring wagon rode up to the horseback party, and inquired for stolen horses, whereupon one of the horseback party drew a revolver and discharged two shots at Van Orm, a deputy U. S. Marshal, one of the party in search of horses, and at the third shot killed Parker, another of Van Orm's party, the ball passing clear through his body. At the time Parker was shot he was scuffling with one John Stroup for the possession of a shot gun, and which Stroup ob tained when Parker fell, and turning it upon Van Orm, fired without effect; whereupon Van Orm shot Stroup in the shoulder. He now lies at the house of Mr. Gilstrap in a critical condition under arrest. Parker's body was taken back to Elgin, in Howard County, by his friends.

It appears that the horse thieves passed through Elgin Thursday or Friday last, coming west, and that the evening mail brought a poster that advertised some stolen horses and thieves that answered the description of the party, whereupon Van Orm, Parker, and two other men, citizens of Elgin, started in pursuit of the thieves with the result as above related.

[REPORT FROM "C. L. R." - ROCK.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Can you explain why the subscribers to the COURIER, from this vicinity, do not receive their paper?

We would be willing to attribute the occasional loss of a copy to some mistake, and let the matter pass. But as the rule is not to receive the paper, and the exception (very rare at that) to, we think it time to investigate the matter a little.

The Telegram comes every weekthe COURIER seldom or never. Is there not "some-thing rotten in Denmark?"

Now will the COURIER tell us if the City of Winfield has gone into the ring operation?

The mail route from Winfield to Rock is not very tortuous, nor the Post office officials very numerous; and having every confidence (?) in them, we ask where lies the trouble? Can we be let into the secret, or what is better, can we be allowed to receive our paper?

The Republicans of this township met in caucus on the 22nd, and nominated the following ticket for the Spring election.

For Trustee, William White.

Clerk, George H. Williams.

Treasurer, William H. Grow.

Justice, George H. Williams.

Constables, Justus F. Williams and Andrew J. McCollin.

Road Overseers, Henry Rogers and William Funk.

A township committee was also elected consisting of C. L. Rood, Chairman, John Funk, and William White. C. L. R.

[REPORT FROM DEXTER: AUTHOR, IF ANY, CHOPPED OFF AT BOTTOM.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

The people of this township met at this place this afternoon and nominated the following persons to fill the various township offices at the spring election.

For Trustee, John A. Asbury.

For Treasurer, Oliver P. Darst.

For Clerk, Davis A. Merydith.

For Justices of the Peace, Thomas R. Bryan and Leon Lippmann.

For Constables, Wm. E. Rice, Reuben H. Gates.

For Road Overseers, 1st district, John D. Maurer; 2nd district, N. P. Rider; 3rd district, Isaac D. Rice.

The mail this afternoon brought the Telegram as usual and as usual did not bring the COURIER. Now why is this? Do you publish your paper in time or does the Telegram use more energy than the COURIER? The appearance of the two papers do not indicate anything of that kind.

[REST OBSCURED...CUT OUT.]

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

R. S. Waddell and Sister take their departure for the east Monday next.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Bliss & Blandon's mill grinds corn for twenty miles around and still is not crowded.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Judge Campbell thinks of moving to Winfield soon with the intention of residing here. We are glad to record this.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Mr. McMillen, of the firm of McMillen & Shields, was visited this week by his father from Ohio. Mr. McMillen will remain in Winfield during the spring.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

We learn from several of the children who received the tickets, that our worthy fellow townsman, J. B. Fairbank, purchased some three or four dollars worth of the tickets to the Sunday School Concert, and gratuitously distributed them among the children of the city.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Judge M. S. Adams of Leavenworth, spent a few days here this week. We hope he may like Winfield well enough to make it his permanent home.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Messrs. Blair & Towle of Eldorado gave us a call on Monday last. These gentlemen propose to locate in Winfield, and do a mercantile business in line of the dry goods and groceries. We are pleased to welcome at any time such valuable acquisitions to our town.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Fire. An extensive fire swept over several square miles of prairie immediately east of town last Thursday, doing a good deal of damage to farmers. It came from Timber Creek before a strong northeast wind. Messrs. Swain and Rice had their houses burned down, and Messrs. Matthewson, Thompson, and others, lost more or less fencing and hay.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

District Court. On Monday of this week court convened at this place, his Honor, Judge W. P. Campbell, presiding. We notice the following members of the bar present from a distance: Hon. W. P. Hackney, from Sumner County; Judge M. S. Adams, of Leavenworth County; and Hon. James McDermott, of Dexter, and C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

The Concerts given by the Sunday School last Thursday and Friday nights were very pleasant affairs. Mrs. E. P. Hickok and Dr. Egbert and Prof. Tyrrel were the leading adult spirits. Misses Blandon and Holmes presided at the piano, with taste and skill. Master Johnson, a lad of about seven years, was the star of the occasion. Mrs. Partington was hard to excel. At the close of the second evening's exercises, a poem in memory of Mrs. D. P. Manning, composed and set to music, written by Mrs. E. P. Hickock, was sung in quartette very affectingly, Mrs. H. D. Roberts leading.

[BRIDGES.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

For the information of your readers I would state that travel across the bridge south of town has been stopped. It was found that the north abutment was not sufficiently strong to hold the fill, and Maj. Hobson, the contractor, has several men at work putting it in shape. The bridge will probably be ready for crossing early next week.

On behalf of the Township Board I would state that as yet neither bridge has been accepted, nor will they, or the balance of the money be paid, until both are put in shape to conform to the contract. The contractor realizes the fact and is acting accordingly.

Winfield, March 26, 1873.

[REPORT: MR. COLLINS OF ARKANSAS CITY.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

Mr. Collins of Arkansas City passed through town this week on his way to his home from Washington where he has been spending the winter in the interest of the Cattle Trail, Post Road, etc., across the Indian Territory.

He reports his bill status quo, and says he has the assurance that our present delegation will give all their influence for its passage. Mr. Phillips, whose opposition to any and every measure affecting the Indians is so much feared, says that a trail road not quite so wide as that heretofore proposed would receive his support.

It will be remembered that it was Mr. Collins' effort to induce Congress to neutralize a strip 5 or 10 miles in width southward from the mouth of the Walnut for a post and commer- cial road connecting our state direct with Texas.

When this is accomplished, and a Rail Road built up the Walnut Valley for carrying the herds of Texas cattle, which would come up this trail, we may hope that money will be more plenty and business lively in our county.

[RECAP OF CARD OF THANKS: C. F. WILLIAMS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

WILLIAMS GAVE THANKS TO THOSE WHO SOUGHT TO MAKE UP TO HIM THE RECENT LOSS OF HIS HORSE. "You were guilty of paying me a genuine compliment in taking for granted that I had started for conference upon the day on which it was my express purpose to go; but an unexpected change came in upon my arrangements, and decided me to forego that privilege and I am still here.

HE HINTS THAT HE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RETURN TO WINFIELD AT THE END OF CONFERENCE HE IS GOING TO. C. F. WILLIAMS.

Winfield, March 22nd, 1873.

[RECAP: ELECTION PROCLAMATION BY JAMES PARKER, SHERIFF.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 15, 1873

PROPOSITION: To take and subscribe for 1,500 shares of capital stock of the Kansas and Nebraska Railway Company, of $100 each, such subscription to be payable in the bonds of Cowley County 30 years from their date, and to bear interest of 7% per annum, payable semi-annually. Same items as before re depots, etc., as outlined in previous election.

[RECAP OF ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICES.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 27, 1873.

RECAP OF ESTATES SETTLED IN PROBATE COURT.

1. Estate of Chillion Daniels, late of Cowley County, deceased, by Henry C. Fisher, Administrator.

2. Estate of Frank Bilsland, late of Cowley County, deceased, by S. A. Wier, Administra tor.

3. Estate of Jacob H. Fleener, late of Cowley County, deceased, by Aaron Fleener, Executor.

[REPORT FROM "R. J. S." - ROCK TOWNSHIP - RAILROAD BONDS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873. Front Page.

Talking the other day with an old friend of mine, who lives in Vernon Township, about Railroads; he made this objection: "My farm is now worth five dollars per acre; in a few years Railroads will make it worth fifty dollars; it yields just as many bushels now as it will then, but it will be assessed more then than now; therefore, I am opposed to Railroads." My friend has 160 acres, at five dollars. It is worth eight hundred dollars; at fifty dollars it will be worth eight thousand dollars. When it reaches fifty dollars, let him sell; put the eight thousand dollars in bonds at ten percent, or loan it to his neighbor on good security at one, or one and a half percent per month. His income will be eight hundred, nine hundred and sixty, or one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. Does his farm pay him now? An acre garden will furnish him all the vegetables he now raises, and his income will support him. Farming is hard work. Living on an income is easy. Or he can go West, buy cheap lands, build Railroads, and do the same thing over again. Every additional competing Railroad reduces freights. Five years ago I lived in Davis County, and after the building of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, the grain dealers in Junction City paid for wheat what it was worth in St. Louis, less the cost of shipment. Before the building of the M. K. and T., it cost forty-seven cents a bushel to carry wheat to St. Louis; after being built, twenty-one, making a direct saving to the producer of twenty-six cents.

Assuring the average yield to be twenty-five bushels per acre, every acre produces six dollars and fifty cents more than it would have done, had the M. K. and T. Railroad not been built. How many acres will it take to pay the additional tax placed on our land to Cowley County by the building of the Kansas and Nebraska Railway?

There will be enough saved on salt and groceries alone in Cowley County to more than pay the tax; for goods can and will de delivered in the Walnut Valley for less than they are now in Wichita. When land in Cowley County arises to fifty dollars per acre, taxes will not be as burdensome as they are now, for there will be ten times the taxable property to pay it. Many hands make light work. Many dollars make light taxes. It is the duty of every man who has the prosperity and development of our county at heart to vote for the bonds. R. J. S.

[REPORT FROM "C. L. R." - ROCK CORRESPONDENT - RE ELECTION.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873. Front Page.

Our election for Township officers passed off quietly, resulting, as predicted some time ago, in the election of the entire Republican Ticket. The vote polled was very light, doubtless owing to the severe wind storm which prevailed during the grater part of the day. Early in the day a fusion ticket was placed in the field headed with the name of L. B. Lamb for Trustee. Mr. Lamb is a good Citizen and a very worthy man, and although he may have been in the right church, the result shows that the ushers (his friends) placed him in the "wrong pew." The opposition candidate for Justice of the Peace, who was introduced as a man who had been "picked up to run for squar" doubtless considered himself in poor condition for running, as he withdrew early in the day, distanced at the first quarter.

The friends of Mr. Lamb continued to peddle his tickets until about two o'clock. When seeing so many of their favorite ballots go down not into the ballot box, but into the vest pockets of the voters, they virtually gave up the contest on trustee, and turned their batteries against the regular nominees, for constable and road overseers. Mr. Grow's popularity as a public officer and also that of Mr. Williams was clearly shown by the absence of opposition; while the sterling integrity of Mr. White is clearly proven by the almost unanimous voice of the people, re-electing him to the office of Trustee, against the strongest opposition that could be brought to bear against him.

"Thus endeth the first lesson." We are satisfied with the moral taught. C. L. R.

[COL. A. M. YORK.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873. Front Page.

This individual, who has obtained so much notoriety in connection with the Pomeroy scandal in Kansas, is not a stranger to Tennessee. He served in the U. S. army in this state in the years 1864, 1865, and 1868, having been stationed at various times at Shelbyville, Bedford County, Springfield, Robertson County, and elsewhere in the country around Nashville.

He was at one time captain of company G, of the 15th U. S. colored infantry. This regiment was made up at Columbia, Shelbyville, and Springfield, Tennessee. Many of our readers will remember that about the time of the enlistment of these troops there were certain agents from Massachusetts in this state, enlisting colored soldiers to fill the quota of that state. These agents received from $1,000 to $2,500 bounty for each soldier so enlisted. Many of the soldiers of the regiment above referred to were enlisted as Massachusetts recruits, and were credited to that state. The colonel and lieutenant colonel of the regiment were implicated in these transactions, and were said to have received $500 for each recruit in their regiment so enlisted, and credited to Massachusetts. Captain York was author of the plot by which these officers were induced to take part in these unlawful transactions, and which resulted in their being court-martialed, convicted, and sentenced. Lieutenant Jackson to pay a fine of $25,000 or to be confined at hard labor in the penitentiary for five years; and Col. T. Jeff. Downey to be dismissed from the service.

At all events Captain York was the principal witness against them; and after their removal, he was made colonel of the regiment. It was generally believed that he acted as a spy, informer, and prosecutor against them, in order to accomplish his own ambitious designs. He was looked upon as a smart, scheming, unscrupulous, and ambitious man, who stopped at nothing which could contribute to his success.

He had a brother who was assistant surgeon of the regiment, but was court-martialed and dismissed for bringing a prostitute into the camp disguised in the uniform of a soldier, and who had been retained for some time as cook.

These are a few of the reminiscences of the citizens of Nashville and vicinity in regard to this scheming adventurer. He was mustered outwith his regimentat Nashville, in 1866, and subsequently went to Shelbina, Missouri, where he established a newspaper; from thence he went to Kansas, where his adroitness as a conspirator has given him an unenviable notoriety. Nashville Bulletin.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873. Editorial Page.

Many persons inquire to know how taxes can be lower with a railroad built and the bonds upon us, than without either bonds or railroad. For the year 1872 the county tax was twelve mills on the dollar. This was raised off a property valuation in the county amounting to about $2,000,000. If a railroad is built through the county, it will result in increasing our taxable property threefold, or to $6,000,000. A tax levy of four mills on the dollar would then create a revenue equal to twelve mills on $2,000,000. About the same amount of county expenses will be incurred in the administration of county affairs whether a railroad is built or not; whether our taxable property remains at $2,000,000 or rises to $6,000,000. Hence, the more capital there is in a county the less will be the percent of tax levy to raise a given amount of revenue. Now, to lay aside all other considerations, such as convenience, civilization, moral, mental, and physical development, and act upon the naked question of economy to taxpayers, we believe that the showing is in favor of voting bonds and securing a railroad instead of being against it.

[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Agent Stubbs has orders to remove the Kaw Indians as soon as he can make the necessary arrangements. Get ready soon, Mr. Stubbs.

The Council Grove Democrat says, on authority of Col. Stover, that the Kaw land appraisement has been accepted and will be advertised as soon as practicable.

Lawrence has been selected as the point for the soldiers' re-union, which will take place sometime in May.

[ORGANIZATION OF A FARMERS CLUB - RICHLAND TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

A meeting was held at S. D. Grooms' in Richland Township, April 5th, to organize a Farmers Club. The following officers were elected: N. J. Larkin, President; Robert Thirsk, Vice President; Frank Cox, Secretary. N. J. Larkin, Frank Cox, and Dr. Phelps were appointed a committee to draft a Constitution and By-laws to govern the Club.

The following Resolution was unanimously adopted.

RESOLVED: That we request our Township Trustee to furnish this Club statistics of all growing crops, number of forest and fruit trees, number of rods of hedge set out in our Township.

They will meet next at Floral schoolhouse April 19th, 1873, at 2 p.m.

FRANK COX, Secretary.

[ORDER: SETTLERS, OSAGE TRUST AND DIMINISHED RESERVE LANDS]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The following important order has been received at Wichita.

Register and Receiver, Wichita, Kansas.

GENTLEMEN. I am in receipt of numerous applications through your office, from settlers of the Osage trust and diminished reserve lands, to prove up and pay for their claims, after the expiration of the year from settlement, and allowed by act of July 15th, under which said lands are sold. This question has been carefully considered, and you are now advised, that I can see no objection to applying to the settlers on these lands the same rules governing similar cases, elsewhere, to-wit: Where a party fails to make his proof and payment within the time required, but does subsequently appear and offer such proof, and tender payment, the same may be received if found satisfactory in other respects, Provided, no adverse right has attached to the land, and provided further, that they pay the 5 percent interest as required in the 2nd section, act of May 9th, 1872, when the claim is made under its provisions.

Of course, the settlers will understand that if they allow the time to expire, they do so at their peril, for in all such cases a subsequent right, with full compliance shown, will defeat the original claimant. * * * * Very respectfully, W. W. CURTIS, Assistant Commissioner.

[REPORT FROM "D. C." - DEXTER CORRESPONDENT.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Today our winter term of school closed. It is the first school taught in our new school- house, and a six months term. The teacher, Mr. S. F. Overman, has been very successful in his efforts to teach the "young ideas how to shoot," and has fairly won the good opinion of all the parents and guardians, whose children have been committed to his care. Quite a number of the friends of the school dropped in to witness the closing exercises. No extensive preparation had been made, and no particular programme marked out.

Mentioned as participating in exercises: Miss Mellie Hightower, Miss Lebia Laplin, Miss Ella Rice. Prizes were given to three of the pupils: Miss Mellie Hightower, Miss Laura Elliott, and Miss Maggie Graham.

The school was dismissed by T. R. Bryan, School Director for the District. D. C.

[FROM CORRESPONDENT AT ARKANSAS CITY: NAME CHOPPED OFF!]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Correct one item in your issue of the 3rd [THIS EDITION WAS MISSING FROM MICROFILM ROLL], not material, except as it may misdirect the efforts of justice.

Mr. Deming and his party were almost certainly killed by Cheyennes of "Big Jake's" band. "Whirlwinds" camp was some thirty miles distant at the time.

The body of Mr. Deming was brought into town on Monday, the seventh inst. and buried. The others were buried where they fell. The bodies were terribly mangled, and Mr. Deming was scalped.

The avowed object of the Cheyennes in committing this outrage was to drive the surveyors from their work; in which plan they were entirely successful. All, including the party of relief, have arrived in town. A military guard is expected to soon arrive. Much sadness is felt by the friends of the deceased.

We rejoice to see that the COURIER is making an earnest effort in behalf of the railroad bonds. A pull together will win the day.

Everybody is busy. Peanuts are being planted. There is much movement in real estate, and prices are stiffening. A fine class of settlers are now coming in with money in their pockets to buy out the earlier claimants. We hear the shriek of the locomotive afar off.

I regret to learn from your local columns that two of our fellow citizens sold out an immense stock of beads, leggins, tomahawks, moccasins, and other warlike gear at your town the other day, and were compelled to borrow clothing to wear home. There is no reason in the world why you fellows should don savage attire. You are sufficiently "on your ear" among yourselves already; no need of war-paint or scarlet breech-clouts. I propose that Waddell, Allison, "mr. jackson," "mr. bliss," "mr. saffold" and all the rest, including the sheriff and deputies, don this sanguinary garb and have it cut on the fair ground. It is likely that they would handle each other worse than "Oakes's cat" was treated. (You see jokes do travel!)

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Bill Anderson has returned.

Now is the time to plant pea-nuts.

Judge T. B. Ross is quite sick.

Maj. Durrow, the railroad man, arrived yesterday.

The 7th of April came down handsomelywith a big snow.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The Mail Route between Wichita and Arkansas City has been abolished.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The Regular Republican ticket was defeated at the City election last Monday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Hereafter Cowley County criminals are to be consigned to a dungeon in Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Mr. Manning has about two hundred small soft maple trees to give away to his personal friends who want them. Call soon.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Through Superintendent Wilkinson's efforts, Winfield was honored with the location of the Teachers Institute.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Prof. L. B. Kellogg, the "jack of all trades and master of none," who lately flourished at Arkansas City, has removed to Colorado.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Mr. D. A. Millington will lecture before the teachers of the Institute on Wednesday evening next on the subject of "Astronomy."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

Spotted Fever (or Spinal Meningitis) has made its appearance on Grouse Creek. About a dozen deaths are reported in the vicinity of Lazette.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The Party that went out from Arkansas City to clean out the redskins returned without killing any. They report seeing several thousand.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

L. J. Webb, Esq., has purchased Wm. Boyer's book store and news depot. Webb will make it a popular resort if anybody can. His enterprise and affability assure success.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

An awful (for this county) storm of wind and snow came down from the north last Sunday night and Monday. "And cold as winter was the flow."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The Ladies of the Baptist Society will give a social at the residence of C. A. Bliss Wednesday evening, April 16th. Music, refreshments, and a good social time is expected. All are invited to attend.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

John Stroup, the horse thief who was shot in the shoulder in the affray on Grouse Creek some weeks since, was taken possession of by a party from Howard County, who said they were going to take him back for trial. It is supposed that he never got to Howard.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The City Election passed off quietly, the "fusionists" winning by a large majority. We hope our Mayor elect will now go to work to settle the Town Site difficulty, and not blast the expectations of his friends and supporters.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

The Township Trustees, twenty-one in number, in this county, should have made an annual settlement with the County Board at its last meeting. At such time all the business affairs of the township are passed upon and approved or disapproved by the board. No such settlement was made except by two or three.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

An event transpired in Judge T. H. Johnson's family last Monday night that deserves mention. The Judge has a very fine Magee hog of the female persuasion that has been the charm of the neighborhood and pet of the household from infancy. Its winsome ways and docile nature drew many friends to its side, and was particularly drawing on the Judge. Under his tender care and yearning solicitude she has waxed from tender pighood to matronly hoghood. As time sped apace she manifested signs of more than maidenly proportions; whereupon the Judge's anxiety grew with the budding promise of his idol.

In the cold and snow of Monday night a path was beaten between the couch of the Judge and that of the pet in his watch for events that had "cast their shadows before." The morning dawned upon a mother and eight spotted children and joy reigned in all the household. During the day the newly elected Mayor and City Council waited upon the Judge and showered their congratulations upon him. The mother is doing as well as could be expected and is to have a lot deeded her when they get flying round loose.

[THE LATE INDIAN MASSACRE: ARTICLE BY A. R. NAYLOR.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 10, 1873.

On the 19th of March, a band of Cheyenne Indians attacked, and killed a party of surveyors, consisting of four men, of which party Mr. Edgar N. Deming, son of Mr. A. N. Deming of Arkansas City, was the compass man. Mr. Deming, being the leader of the surveying party, is supposed to be the reason why he was the only one of the party who was scalped by the Indians. Mr. Deming was a promising young man, 19 years and 4 months of age. Immediately upon the report of this sad occurrence reaching Arkansas City, a company of 32 men, well armed, went out to recover, if possible, the bodies of those who were killed, and bring them home for interment. The company found all the bodies near together, where they had fallen. They brought the remains of E. N. Deming home today, and he was buried here at one o'clock p.m., April 7th. There others were so mutilated to render removal impossible, and they gave them a Christian burial where they had fallen. This was on the Cimarron River, about 150 miles southwest from Arkansas City. Captain Turner's surveying party, who were near the same place, and the mule supply teams have all come in safely without any loss. I was present at the burial of E. N. Deming. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a very large number was in attendance. A. R. NAYLOR.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873. Editorial Page.

The latest returns from the various precincts assure us that the bonds in favor of the Kansas and Nebraska Railroad have been voted by about three hundred majority. The company proposes to go to work at once, and expect to have the grading all done to Winfield before the ground freezes next winter. The company is perfectly able to push things, since they are backed by all the capital necessary to complete so vast an enterprise. Maj. Durrow, the energetic and whole-souled chief engineer of the road, will return to Junction City and put men at work upon the line as soon as the votes are canvassed, and ere long the iron horse will wake the echoes of the Walnut Valley.

TOTAL AGAINST: 798. TOTAL FOR: 1,138.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

The following glorious news for the people of Winfield was received by the Clerk of the District Court of Cowley County last Saturday.

SUPREME COURT,

THE STATE OF KANSAS. ss.

To the District Court within and for the 13th Judicial District, Cowley county, Kansas, Greeting:

WHEREAS, In a certain civil action lately pending before you, wherein Enoch Maris et al were Plaintiffs and the Winfield Town Co. were Defendants, a Judgment was rendered by you in favor of the said E. Maris et als on a transcript of which Judgment and record said Winfield Town Company prosecuted a petition in error in the Supreme Court within and for the state of Kansas.

AND WHEREAS, At the January term of said Supreme Court, A. D 1873, on consider- ation of the said petition in error, it was ordered and adjudged by the said Supreme Court, that the said Judgment of the court below be reversed with cost, and the cause remanded for further proceedings, you are therefore commanded, that without delay, you cause execution to be had of the said Judgment of the Supreme Court, according to Law the said petition in error to the contrary notwithstanding.

WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Supreme Court, affixed at my office in the City of Topeka on the 9th day of April A. D. 1873. A. HAMMATT, Clerk.

Thus the vexed suit to set aside the deeds made by the Probate Judge to the Winfield Town Company is now settled and everybody can take hold in earnest to make Winfield what it ought to bethe queen of the Walnut Valley. We have never taken sides in this controversy because it was in the Courts and different persons had different views. Now that Mr. Maris is out of court with his suit, there is nothing in the way of making a prosperous town of Winfield. The town company is also now in a position where it can afford to be generous and pursue a policy that shall contribute largely to the fullest development of the town.

[TEACHER'S INSTITUTE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

The Teacher's Institute of the 13th Judicial District, convened at the Academy in Winfield, on the evening of the 15th. Superintendent Wilkinson was chosen chairman, and Mr. Walton, secretary.

The room was quite full; most of whom were citizens of Winfield. The attendance of teachers was not very full on account of the inclemency of the weather. The chairman stated that Mr. Parmelee, who was expected to lecture to the meeting, was unable to do so.

Participants: Prof. Felter, author of Felter's arithmetic, sent by State Superintendent McCarty; Major Durrow; Mr. Fairbank.

The following is a list of the names of Teachers present from abroad, who are in attendance at the Institute.

David Coon, of Douglass, Butler County; J. C. Fetterman, of Eldorado, Butler County; S. A. Felter, Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction; Ida Myres, of Augusta, Butler County; H. C. Snyder of Augusta, Butler County; John Tucker, County Superinten dent of Public Instruction of Sedgwick County; Mrs. S. E. Dunhan, of Sumner County; Maj. D. W. Durrow, of Junction City.

The following is a representation of our own county.

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hickok, Miss Tucker, Ira D. Kellogg, S. W. Greer, Effa Randle, Mrs. W. D. Roberts, Miss Graham, Miss Mollie Bryant, and Maj. J. B. Fairbank, of Winfield; T. A. Wilkinson, County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Cowley County; Misses Hawkins and Worden, of Vernon Township; Miss Ida Daggett, of Floral Township; Mrs. W. E. Bostwick, of Winfield Township.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

THE COURIER OFFICE will be removed next week into the room heretofore used by the county as Courtroom and county offices. Remember the placesecond floor of Old Log Store building. Our friends are requested to call and see us in our new quarters.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

All of the city ordinances enacted by the old council took effect on the 15th inst.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

School will begin again next Monday. Rev. Parmelee and Miss Tucker, teachers.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

Dr. Egbert his removed his office to his new building on Ninth Avenue, opposite Alexander & Saffold's law office.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

The Social at C. A. Bliss is postponed due to inclement weather.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

J. C. Fuller has removed the old town company building on the lot south of Maris & Baldwin. He proposes to finish it up in neat style, suitable for a storeroom.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

The County Officers will take up their beds and walkfrom the Old Log Store building to the second story of the old town company building.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

One McCullough, a horse thief who was caught in the act of selling a stolen horse in Wichita, was taken out into the brush along the Arkansas and lost. He ne'er will steal a horse again.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

The King Wrought Iron Bridge Manufactory and iron works, located at Topeka with a capital of $1,000,000, the largest and completest bridge manufactory on the continent, are preparing to furnish and erect all kinds of bridges. The King Wrought Iron Bridge and Railroad Bridges are specialties. They also manufacture store fronts, window sills and caps, and columns.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

Last Monday, Mr. Bellmire, the beer manufacturer, sent us a full eight gallon keg of beer. To say the least of it, is to pronounce it good, and we have been happy ever sincesalubri- ously happy. Mr. Bellmire is now manufacturing a very good article of beer, and he keeps on hand a sufficient quantity to accommodate his patrons at any time. We also learn that he has rented the large stone building situated half a mile south of the brewery, and that he will hereafter give a social hop on every Thursday evening.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

At the Meeting of the School Board today, it was decided that the Winfield schoolhouse should not be used for any other than educational purposes.

The above decision does not affect the promise given to the Congregational Church for their next sociable. D. N. EGBERT, Jr., Dist. Clerk. Winfield, April 10, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

Mr. Bing of the above named firm came from the eastern cities last week, where he had been for some two weeks making purchases for the spring trade in Winfield. A large lot of the clothing, furnishing goods, etc., which he purchased, came in this week via Independ ence. All of these goods were purchased from first hands in Cincinnati by Mr. Bing. . . .

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 17, 1873.

On canvassing the votes, the following township officers were declared elected.

DEXTER: Trustee, J. A. Asbury; Treasurer, O. P. Darst; Justices of the Peace, T. R. Bryan and L. Lippmann; Clerk, D. H. Merydith; Constables, W. E. Rice and R. Gates; Road Overseer Dist. No. 1, L. Bullington; No. 2, N. P. Rider, No. 3, J. D. Rice. . . . Skipped rest.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Col. J. M. Alexander started for Leavenworth last Sunday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

The bricklayers are putting the finishing touch to the walls of the new bank building.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Friend Kirk is doing a brisk business at blacksmithing since moving his shop nearer the center of business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Judge Jackson has moved the county clerk's office into the upper story of his building next door south of Davis' livery stable.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

W. W. Walton has moved his office upstairs in the District Clerk's office over the old log store.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Burt Covert after a two weeks' illness, is again perambulating the streets. We are glad to see you around again, Burt.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Several noted dogs have left town, not having the necessary one dollar to pay their tax under the late ruling of our City administration.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

The many new houses just erected on Meanor addition add much to the appearance to the south side of our young City.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Mr. W. W. Andrews tells us he intends burning 500,000 brick this season. We hope he will have good luck for there will be a demand for all of them.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Fire! Fire! was the horrible cry that smote our ear last Tuesday morning and all hands from the Editor to the "Devil" went pell, mell, down the street to assist, if need be, in extinguishing the flames, but fortunately the fire was put out before it could do any damage. The house is occupied by Mr. Suit, Esq., and is a one story stone building. Our citizens cannot be too careful in guarding against fires in this windy country.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

The Baptist Sociable was held at the residence of C. A. Bliss last Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Jennie Tousey, and Spencer Bliss constituted a reception committee. The church will gain by $17.75.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

Quite a little breeze occurred at the Thomasville dance on Monday night last, in which there were several heads cracked and some wild shooting done. It seems that a young man from up about Nenescah came down there with the intention of running the dance, to which some of the boys objected, causing quite a disturbance. The proprietors of the Winfield brewery had hauled over a few kegs of lager to sell to the thirsty and having taken sides with the belligerents during the melee, the victors demolished their entire outfit and sent them home in sorrow. Several of our young folks from town were in attendance but none were seriously injured, only a little frightened.

[MINUTES OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: APRIL 18, 1873.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

For the railroad, stock and bonds, 1,165; against the railroad, stock and bonds, 874.

On motion the chairman of the Board was authorized to subscribe for 1,500 shares of the capital stock of the Kansas and Nebraska railroad, and to take such means as may be necessary for the printing and lithographing of the bonds. . . .

[JAIL.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 24, 1873.

A contract was entered into by the Board, with the City of Winfield; the latter to build a jail to cost not less than $2,500.00 and the county to erect a court house and county offices, at the cost of $8,500.00 cash. A committee was appointed to get up a plan and specifications which, when affected by the Board, the County clerk shall publish a notice for sealed proposals, for thirty days, in the Winfield COURIER and Arkansas City TRAVELER.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Shenneman makes a good city marshal.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

The Methodist parsonage is making progress.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

John Patterson has bought the Sprague saloon.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

The City Council charges three hundred dollars per annum for a dram shop license.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Mr. Manning sold four acres of his land the other day at one hundred dollars per acre.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

S. C. Smith, Esq., of this place, drove one yoke of his cattle upon the scales last week, and they lifted the beam at 4,140 pounds.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

The attention of contractors is called to the plan and specifications for a courthouse, advertised in another column.

SEALED Proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, at the County Clerk's Office up to May 30th, 1873, at 1 o'clock P.M. for the construction of a Temporary Courthouse and county Office Rooms not to exceed in cost $10,000. Plans and specifications of the work and material to be seen at the County Clerk's Office at Winfield, Kansas. The right to reject any and all proposals is reserved.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Judge Johnson sold ten acres of land in the town site of Arkansas City for four hundred dollars, last week.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Rev. Lowrey, the newly appointed Methodist minister upon this charge, preached an excellent discourse to a full house last Sabbath.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

William N. Towner, an active witness against Senator Pomeroy, in the Senatorial inves- tigation, is confined in the Topeka jail on charge of bigamy. "Thus one by one the lilies fade."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

If you want to buy good lumber at reasonable figures, go to the lumber yard of McClure & Co., in this place. Our amiable friend, Billy Anderson, is the agent at this point, and will sell you all the lumber you want.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Marshal Shenneman had all the boys in town helping him corral the dogs of the city. We wish the Marshal success in his new field of operations.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Talk about your Junction City stoneWinfield can boast of the best stone in the whole country. We noticed the workmen on the new bank building sawing it into shape, and it seems to work equal to wood.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

KILLED. Frank Triplett, a brother of Goldie Triplett, once a resident of this place, was killed in a duel near Salina in this State. An exchange says:

"Both were young gentlemen of good family, and with every prospect of long and happy lives before them. At the second fire Triplett fell dead, shot through the heart, and lived but a moment. Bates was shot through the shoulder the first fire, and through the lungs the second, and cannot possibly recover. Triplett was a young man of unusual promise, being something of a poet, an artist, and we believe was a graduate of law and medicine. Thus are two young lives cut off to satisfy a point of honor.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

We have just received a letter from D. W. Durrow, chief engineer of the K. & N. Rail- road, in which he tells us the name of the road has been changed to the St. Joseph, Kansas & Texas Pacific Railway.

This has long been a pet project with the people of St. Joseph, and by winning her interests brings to their aid some of the wealthiest capitalists of that wealthy city. By May 10th, active operations will commence all along the line, and the Road will be pushed as fast as men and money can push it.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

At an expense of upward $3,000, Manse Pickering has furnished and fitted out complete the finest saloon and Billiard Hall in this part of the state. He has leased the property known as the Town Company building for one year, and the interior as well as the exterior improve- ments made on the building surpasses any like improvements in the city. The second floor will be exclusively a billiard hall while the saloon and one billiard table will be kept on the first floor. Manse proposes to open out tonight, in best style, and tomorrow evening he will give "Free Lunch," with music, etc. The thirsty are specially invited to call and partake of anything in the line of drink, and consequently feel happy.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

30 Days Is as long as I can credit. Parties knowing themselves indebted to me will please settle now or their bills will be presented. I shall settle up the 1st of each month.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Last Thursday Evening we had the pleasure of attending a social party at the Queen Village schoolhouse, on Timber Creek. The music was furnished by Sumner & Craine, and of course was first class. Proceeds went to help furnish the schoolhouse, which, by the way, is a model country schoolhouse, to erect which, the district voted, we believe, some $500 in bonds, and it would be safe to say that no house like it has been built in the county for the same amount of money. The work was done by Thomas Hart and Henry Mount.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 1, 1873.

Come and see the Brick yards north of town. I am prepared to make half a million bricks this season, or more if ordered early. I will use a heavier and better Clay than used last season, will temper and mold, on an improved plan. The brick will in every way be larger, and make a stronger, handsomer, and better wall than any brick that has ever been manufactured in the county. W. W. ANDREWS.

May 1st, 1873.

[Note: May 1 and May 8 editions devoted first page to a lecture on astronomy by D. A. Millington before the Teachers' Institute held at Winfield April 22, 1873.]

[EDITORIAL PAGE: JAMES KELLY, EDITOR.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

"We see from our exchanges that the impression has gone abroad that the Winfield Town site trouble has been decided in favor of the Town company. Now this impression went abroad from the manner in which the COURIER spoke of the matter two weeks ago. It stated plainly that the decision vested the title in the Town company. This was untrue and published in that sheet with the intention of misleading the public." Telegram.

The following is what we did say as clipped from the COURIER, and any honest man will see the difference between the Telegram and the truth.

"Thus the vexed suit, to set aside the deeds made by the Probate Judge to the Winfield Town company, is now settled, and everybody can take hold to make Winfield what it ought to bethe Queen of the Walnut Valley. We have never taken sides in the controversy, because it was in the courts and different persons had different views.

"Now that Mr. Maris is out of court with his suit, there is nothing in the way of making a prosperous town of Winfield. The Town company is also now in a position where it can afford to be generous and pursue a policy that shall contribute largely to the fullest development of the town."

Now where do we "state plainly that the decision vested the title in the Town company?"

The suit is out of court. The "citizens" and Town company have it within themselves to adjust the difficulty in an amicable manner so that there may be an end to the strife and bickering that have thus far retarded the progress and prosperity of our town, and the COURIER will always be found ready to advocate anything that will tend to that most desirable end.

[DEXTER ITEMS: "JO KERR"]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The weather has been extremely hot, cold, wet, and dry for the last few weeks. The last few days augur more favorably for springreal springone of the wags over this way thinks "dog-days" will bring warm weather. He may be mistaken, though, for it seems as if all the signs known to the weather-wise will fail.

S. F. Graham has sold his farm near this place, with a view of moving to Texas. Several families are going with him.

The saw mill that was situated above Dexter three miles has been moved up the river by the owners, French & Shriver.

The corn crop will be extensive. Hundreds of acres are being put in by the "little farmer."

McDermott & Elliott is the firm name of the real estate agents at this place. They have had printed a circular on the back page of letter paper a brief description of Cowley County, together with a condensed history of its organization and progress. No better plan could have been devised to advertise the advantages of this county. Dozens of these circulars go in every mail to every part of the country, and I may also say that their lists of lands for sale comprise some of the best farms of Cowley County.

Speaking of our mail, brings to mind the fact that its regularities consists mainly in its irregularity. JO KERR.

[PROCEEDINGS OF THE COWLEY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Cowley County Agricultural society was held on Saturday last, at the office of the Secretary.

228 shares were represented, and voted upon.

The reports of the former Board of Directors were heard, and accepted.

The following persons were chosen directors for the ensuing year.

J. D. Cochran, W. W. Limbocker, W. K. Davis, H. Silver, E. Davis, J. B. Fairbank, Amos Walton, S. C. Winton, F. M. Schwantes, C. M. Wood, A. S. Williams, and J. R. Smith.

A. T. Stewart was chosen President, C. M. Wood, Vice President, J. B. Fairbank, Secretary, and J. D. Cochran, Treasurer.

Two committees were appointed to prepare and submit premium lists to the board of directors.

One, of the ladies; consisting of Mrs. Dr. Mansfield, Mrs. C. M. Wood, Mrs. J. S. Towsey, Mrs. A. A. Jackson, and Mrs. John Lowery, to submit a list for the ladies department.

The other committee, consisting of J. B. Fairbank, C. M. Wood, A. Walton, H. Silver, and W. K. Davis.

It was voted that the members meet May 5th, and plant trees on the fair grounds.

J. B. Fairbank, H. Silver, and S. C. Smith were chosen a committee to superintend the planting.

It was voted that the society meet Saturday, May 17th, at the fair grounds to repair the fence.

The assets of the society are in round numbers, $5,000.

The liabilities are about $2,400.

[SHERIFF'S SALE: W. T. SODEN, ET AL, VS. H. B. NORTON, ET AL.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

W. T. Soden, et al ) In the District court for Lyon County,

vs. ) Kansas.

H. B. Norton, et al. )

By virtue of an order of sale issued out of the District court, for Lyon county, Kansas, and to me directed, wherein W. T. Soden, E. R. Holderman, I. E. Perley, and J. S. McMillen are plaintiffs, and H. B. Norton and G. H. Norton are defendants, I will, on the 24th day of May, 1873, at one o'clock p.m., in front of the court house door, in the city of Winfield, Cowley county, Kansas, offer for sale, to the highest bidder for cash in hand for not less than two thirds of the appraised value thereof, all the right, title, and interest of the Defendants, H. B. Norton and G. H. Norton, in and to the following described real property, as follows to-wit:

Lot 19, block 44, lot 17, block 109, lot 14 in block 17, lot 11 in block 116, lot 25 in block 53, lot 7 in block 9, lot 15, block 120, lot 21, block 110, lot 2, block 95, lot 30, block 136, lot 14, block 133, lot 5, block 124, lot 16, block 82, lot 15, block 51, lot 25, block 19, lot 26, block 151, lot 10, block 30, lot 15, block 39, lot 17, block 150, lot 18, block 86, lot 11, block 39, lot 13, block 17, lot 23, block 94, lot 10, block 116, lot 19, block 93, lot 15, block 131, lot 8, block 9, lot 16, block 120, lot 14, block 32, lot 1, block 95, lot 29, block 136, lot 14, block 76, lot 18, block 104, lot 7, block 30, lot 8, block 124, lot 3, block 54, lot 24, block 19, lot 25, block 151, lot 21, block 82, lot 7, block 50, lot 16, block 39, lot 18, block 150, lot 7, block 73, lot 20, block 138, lot 21, block 138, lot 14, block 113, lot 10, block 32, lot 3, block 35, lot 9, block 101, lot 19, block 52, lot 13, block 113, lot 6, block 39, lot 4, block 25, lot 10, block 101, lot 20, block 52, lot 6, block 30.

All of said real estate being in the city of Arkansas City, county of Cowley, State of Kansas.

Said real property will be sold in obedience to said order of sale.

Given under my hand at my office, in the city of Winfield, this 15th day of April, 1873.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Quite a number of strangers in town this week, among others we had the pleasure of a call from Judge M. S. Adams of Leavenworth.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The opening of Manse's last week was a very fine affair; the music was by Kirby, Parmer, and Steinbarger.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

G. W. Martin's house is now ready for occupancy. We may expect soon to see a bird in that martin box.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The Rev. George Mitchell, Baptist Minister, will preach in their church Sunday next, the 11th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Money to Loan at 12 percent per annum. Inquire of C. L. F. Johnson, Bradish House, Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Corn, in Cedar Creek Valley in the southeast part of the county, is three or four inches high, and the wheat and oats look exceedingly well.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Judge T. H. Johnson has sold nearly all his fine pigs at $10 apiece. Eighty dollars for the brood. Think of that farmers and see if it don't pay to raise good stock.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

As a fine bootmaker, our friend, G. W. Martin, has no superior in the state of Kansas.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

We are informed that the Christians will commence a protracted meeting next Saturday night at Taggerts Hall. The Rev. Cottingham is expected to conduct the exercises.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Sociable. The sociable last Tuesday evening at Mrs. McMasters was a very nice affair.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Our enterprising townsman, J. P. Short, has just finished hoeing his early rose potatoes, and expects to have them on the table in a few weeks.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Our genial friend, Charley Hays, has got back from Leavenworth where he has been visiting for the last few weeks.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Suits have been brought in the United States District Court to determine the rights of parties on the Osage Ceded Lands, as between railroad grants and settlers.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The Modocs, who were to be so readily exterminated, have thus far killed three soldiers and officers for everyone lost upon their side. Recently our troops were surprised by them and suffered great loss.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The Citizens held a meeting last Tuesday to take measures looking to a settlement of the "Town site difficulty." This is a step in the right direction and we hope that ere long we will have the pleasure of chronicling the fact that the work has been consummated.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The Kansas & Nebraska railroad to which this county voted bonds recently has changed its name, and is now called the St. Joseph, Kansas & Texas railroad. The route through Marshall County has been formally abandoned, and it is now proposed to build from St. Joseph to Manhattan, Junction City, and the southwest. Wm. M. Fliess, of New York, is President of the re-organized concern.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

Kansas State Grange. We give, herewith, the names of the officers of the Kansas State Grange of the Patrons of husbandry. F. H. Dumbauld, Master, Jacksonville, Neosho County; Joshua Bell, Overseer, Robinson, Brown County; G. W. Spurgeon, Secretary, Jacksonville, Neosho County; H. H. Angell, Treasurer, Sherman City, Cherokee County; L. J. Frisbie, Steward, Girard, Crawford; J. A. Cramer, Lecturer, Lawrence, Douglass County.

J. J. Nixon of Vernon Township is appointed deputy for Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

The Agricultural Society voted to plant trees on their grounds, and chose H. Silver, S. C. Smith, and J. B. Fairbank to superintend the same. Any person interested in the proposition, who may wish to take part in planting trees will, at any time, find someone of the committee ready to assist.

Stockholders, and others, are requested to meet at the grounds Saturday, the 17th inst., to repair the fence. J. B. FAIRBANK, Sec'y.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

New Photograph Gallery. Mr. T. M. Concannon has fitted up a Photograph gallery in Jackson's building, and is prepared to take your face as natural as life.

Mr. Concannon is an old artist, and will give you entire satisfaction.

Young man, go and get your picture and send it to the "gal you left behind you," and young lady, have yours taken also, and if you have no friends, give them to the printer. Look out for advertisement next week.

Where they can get any kind of a picture that is taken in the East or West, and on the shortest notice. Pictures of absent or deceased friends copied to any size, and colored up if desired. Pictures taken equally as well in cloudy as clear weather. After an experience of over sixteen years and the largest side and sky-light in Southern Kansas, he feels no hesitancy in saying he can please all. Pictures taken in from two to three seconds. Bring on your babies and have them taken while they are in health.

Rooms East side of Main street in Jackson's building.

Instructions given in the Art on reasonable terms.

[BIG AD PUT IN BY MANSE PICKERING: PARLOR BAR SALOON.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873.

To Whom It May Concern.

Know ye, that by the payment of three hundred dollars, I am permitted to retail intoxicating liquors at my saloon.

To the wife who has a drunken husband, or a friend who is unfortunately dissipated, I say emphatically, give me notice in person of such case or cases in which you are interested, and all such shall be excluded from my bar. Let mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers do likewise and their request will be regarded; this is simply the sum and substance of the whole matter. I am licensed to sell whiskey and liquors, and I want it distinctly understood that I have no desire to sell to drunkards and minors, or the poor and destitute. I much prefer that they save their money, and apply it where it legitimately belongs, to their families. There are gentlemen, men of honor and money, who sport, and who can afford it, and with such and such only do I desire to exchange.

To this class my bar is opennone others need apply. For gentlemen of such style, I have fitted up a splendid saloon, and keep constantly on hand a full stock of all kinds of the best Wines and Liquors; including Milwaukee Ales and beers, California Catawba extra fine, and unanimously acknowledged as healthy and good for the promotion of health. To those who wish to trade with me and can afford it, come and I will treat you gentlemanly and courteously. Pay your cash, choose your drinks, go about your business, and it is nobody's business but your own. MANSE PICKERING.

Winfield, May 8, 1873.

[ARTICLE DESCRIBING WINFIELD/COWLEY COUNTY.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 8, 1873. [From the Atchison Champion.]

Cowley County-Splendid Location-Excellent Water-Populous-Educational Interests-Mills, Bridges, Fair Grounds-New School Buildings and Churches-$10,000 Court House, and $2,500 School House on foot, etc.

Cowley County, Kansas, is the fifth from the east line of the State, in the southern tier of counties. It is situated mainly on the northern side of the Arkansas River, that stream flowing through the southwest portion for a distance of twenty-five or thirty miles. Walnut Creek flows through the central part of the western half, from north to south, emptying into the Arkansas about two miles below Arkansas City. Grouse Creek flows in the same direction through the east half, and empties into the Arkansas within the "Cherokee strip." The country is otherwise watered by Big Dutch creek, Little Dutch creek, and numerous other streams, fed by springs of excellent water; so that it is abundantly supplied with water, and is quite populous. It contains about twenty-five hundred voters. We were not a little surprised to find so many and such an excellent class of people in this border county, blooming and beautiful as these bottoms are. There is also a thick growth of timber along the streams. The soil is excellent and all kinds of crops that are raised in this climate are raised here. The county contains 4,320 quarter sections of land, all of which is suitable either for culture or grazing.

The city of Winfieldfor it was recently incorporated as suchand the surrounding country is settled up by an enlightened and intelligent as well as enterprising people. It is much here as it is in the older settled States.

Some idea of the interest they take in educational matters may be obtained from the number of schoolhouses they have built within three or four years. Thirty-five are finished, and three are in course of construction; of these thirty-eight, thirty-seven have been and will beas soon as completedfurnished with the patent gothic desks, and seats to correspond. There are also to be from thirty to forty additional houses built in the county the present season.

A rock school building, forty feet square and two stories, with basement, has been erected by the good people of Winfield. The furniture is of the best manufacture and latest improve ments. The building will be heated by a furnace. The structure was finished in October last, at a cost of $5,000. The Teachers' Association of the Thirteenth Judicial Districtembracing six countieswas held in this building last week, closing on Friday the 18th inst. Assistant State Superintendent Felter was in attendance and greatly pleased the people, and all who attended were delighted with the exercises.

An unusual degree of enterprise on the part of these people for so new a county, has been manifested in their arrangements for County Fairs. Near town, on the south, they have enclosed about twenty acres of beautiful ground with a good board fence, and furnished it with suitable buildings. The half mile track is one of the finest we have seen anywhere. It is beautifully level and smooth. Last year they furnished two fairs, an agricultural and a horse fair. At the latter there was some of the finest trotting stock in the country in attendance, including the famous Goldsmith Maid.

Two very fine bridges of Baker's patent have been built by Hobson, of Wichita, across the Walnut, one a quarter of a mile west of town, and the other three-quarters south.

We had the pleasure of a little drive around in company with Hon. L. J. Webb, to see the Fair Grounds and the two new mills, one just below the bridge on the west of town, and the other on a narrow peninsula a half mile south. The former is built of rock, three stories high. Two run of burrs have been put in, and it is the intention to add two more. It is run by water power. There is a splendid rock dam attached. Messrs. Bliss & Blandin, proprietors.

The building of the latter has been attended by a marked degree of enterprise, in the construction of a tunnel one hundred and thirty feet in length, from the Walnut above to the same stream around a bench, at a cost thus far of $5,000 or $7,000, and it will cost to complete it about as much more. The building is a three story frame, 24 x 36, and will have a basement in addition. One burr has already been put in, and it is the intention to add three more. Messrs. Koehler & Covert are the proprietors. So that this community will have no want of good mills, as well as school facilities.

Churches also are not wanting. The Baptists and Methodists have each a neat church in Winfield. The former is stone and the latter frame. There are also organizations of the Presbyterian, Congregationalist, and Christian societies.

Besides, the County Commissioners have advertised for bids for the purpose of erecting a $10,000 courthouse. The proposition was first made on condition the city would build a $2,500 jail, which the City Council has accepted. We saw the plans and specifications of the courthouse, which is to be a two story brick, 40 x 50, with stone finish. The first floor will contain eight offices and a hall eight feet wide. The courtroom will occupy the entire upper story, except space for the stairways. The bonds have been negotiated; and the City Council have appointed a committee to perfect plans and specifications for the erection of a jail at once.

The Kansas Nebraska Railroad, which is to intercept the C. B. U. P. Road, is to pass through Winfield. Subsidies to the amount of $150,000 have been voted by this county to take that amount of the railroad stock.

At present daily stages of the Southwestern Stage and Omnibus Company run north and south from Arkansas City to Wichita. A tri-weekly line is also run to Independence (east) and the same to Oxford and Wellington, west.

Winfield polls about 170 votes, which would give it a population of 700 to 800.

Two newspapers are very well sustained, viz, the Winfield COURIER and the Cowley County Telegram. The former has just removed into more convenient quartersover the "Old Log Store"and has a very fine office. This office does the county printing for L. J. Webb, to whom it was awarded. Jas. Kelly is the editor and proprietor. Allison & Steinberger are editors and proprietors of the Telegram, which is a well printed, seven-column weekly, and has a good circulation.

Society here is excellent. It is like society in the old States. Last evening, through the kindness of Maj. Davis, we enjoyed the pleasure of attending an exceedingly pleasant social party at Major and Mrs. Davis' furnished suit of rooms in the Lagonda House. Mrs. Peyton, the landlady, from the old Buckeye State, was present; and Mrs. Davis, formerly of St. Joseph, and Miss Eudailey, from Kentucky. Messrs. Black and Byler entertained the company with very agreeable and beautiful, comical and sentimental songs and music, the latter upon the guitar, violin, and banjo. The music was highly appreciated by all, as well as the excellent lemonade and cake. To Mrs. Sprague, a genuine Massachusetts Yankee, the party is indebted for many a good hearty laugh. R. A. H.

["WILD BILL" HICKOK: ARTICLE FROM ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873. Front Page.

It is disgusting to see the Eastern papers crowding in everything they can get hold of about "Wild Bill." If they only knew the real character of the man they are so want to worship, we doubt if their names would ever appear again. "Wild Bill," or Bill Hickok, is nothing more "than a drunken, reckless, murderous coward, who is treated with contempt by true border men, and who should have been hung years ago for murder of innocent men. The shooting of the "old teamster" in the back, for a small provocation, while crossing the plains in 1859, is one fact that Harper's correspondent failed to mention, and being booted out of a Leavenworth saloon by a boy bartender is another; and we might name many other similar examples of his bravery. In one or two instances he did the U. S. Government good service, but his shameful and cowardly conduct more than overbalances the good.

"Buffalo Bill" is a facsimile of the former. We have men on the border today whose names never have been glorified in print, who would not disgrace themselves with this hero of Harper,"Wild Bill." Arkansas City Traveler.

[EDITORIAL COLUMNS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

[Skipped: A long editorial attacking Allison of the Telegram.]

JOHN MAC: Yes. It is generally understood that Allison, of the Telegram, did try to get a hundred dollars out of Major Durrow, by promising to support the railroad bond proposition.

EDITOR COURIER: I have heard it rumored that the editor of the Telegram offered to sell to Maj. Durrow for "one hundred dollars" the support and influence of his paper in the recent railroad bond election. I live in Winfield Township, am a farmer, and my name is not E. C. Manning, L. J. Webb, etc.; therefore, I do not want Mr. Allison to accuse any of those gentlemen of writing this inquiry. I simply make the inquiry in self-defense, as I always believed Mr. Allison to be the friend of my interest as well as of other farmers in the county. I did support the bonds and I know he did not through his paper, therefore if the compromise of principle was offered at a price to Maj. Durrow, I and many other readers of the COURIER and Telegram would be pleased to know it. T. M.

Winfield Township, May 10, 1873.

[T. M.:Alas, for poor, weak humanity, and Mr. Allison of the Telegram in particular! We are afraid that it is too true. There can be no doubt that Mr. Allison did promise to support the bond proposition for a consideration, and that consideration was "one hundred dollars." Major Durrow refused to pay him his price, and he then threatened to oppose the bonds.EDITOR.]

[OUR SCHOOLS: WINFIELD.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

EDITOR COURIER: Upon last Wednesday, we accepted the invitation of a friend to visit your schools. We first called at Miss Tucker's room, and found that very amiable lady busy with the usual routine of business connected with the school room. Miss Tucker has charge of the primary department, and is certainly well adapted to the position assigned her. Her room is well filled with scholars; in fact, she has more than any one teacher should have in charge. The average daily attendance for the present term is nearly fifty pupils. I scarcely ever saw a brighter assemblage of little folks than is here gathered together in the school room.

Prof. Parmelee's room is on the second floor. His room is not so well filled, but is composed of the more advanced pupils. Mr. Parmelee is perfectly at home in the school room, and rules with ease and dignity. His illustrations are full and concise. I must say that I was not a little surprised to see so few advanced pupils attending school, yet there is large daily attendance, and under its worthy management our educational interests must certainly prosper. Yours Respectfully, DE KN.

[TERRITORIAL AFFAIRS: ARTICLE FROM ARKANSAS CITY TRAVELER.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

The only difficulty in the way of a proper adjustment to Territorial affairs is the indifference of the authorities, and the pressure of business before Congress. We trust that the Modoc war will remedy the first of these evils, and we are certain that a proper amount of persistence and energy on the part of our people will overcome the East. Let Mr. Ingalls and Mr. Lowe learn that our people are fully in earnest on this point, and the thing will be done.

In the single city of New York, there are vast numbers of policemen constantly employed. How much more is such a force needed in the vast Indian Territory, occupied as it is by roving and savage tribes, and by desperadoes of every sort!

The Territory should be thoroughly guarded and patrolled, to prevent the illegal traffic in whiskey and arms with the Indians; to keep them from fighting the whites and each other; to preserve order among the desperadoes thronging the great trails; and to make possible the execution of civil processes in the Territory.

Surely the most strenuous advocate of the Peace Policy cannot object to the proper use of force for the prevention of crime.

Our representations in the Legislature should endeavor to secure the passage of a joint resolution at the next session, memorializing Congress upon this point.

The Traveler has thus far taken great pains to learn and publish the exact truth, though some mistakes have been made. We alike deprecate the do nothing policy, and the numerous lies which have created such a panic on the Border. Both are disastrous to our best interests. A proper presentation of the facts will win the day. Arkansas City Traveler.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

J. P. Short is away visiting his friends at Topeka.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

Dr. Black, hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, publishes his professional card in this issue.

AD: DR. BLACK (late of Des Moines, Iowa), PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Office in Jackson's Building.

Special attention given to all female diseases.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

A team belonging to Mr. Culbertson ran away last Sundayran into Mr. Martin's wagon while he was on his way to church with his family. The wagon was upset and a horse was thrown down. Nobody was hurt.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

We are under obligation to our enterprising townsman, H. P. Lacey, for a chunk of ice for the COURIER office. The boys say that Mr. Lacey is a brick, whatever that may mean.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

When we said that Marshal Shenneman had all the boys in town helping him corral the dogs, we had no reference to the "handsomest Editor in Winfield." If we had meant to include him, we would have said "Curr," instead of dogs.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

The story started about Frank Triplett and another man fighting a duel and both being killed is, we are informed by Goldie Triplett, without foundation. No duel was fought and nobody was killed.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

The mason work on the new bank building is finished, and we venture to say that it is one of the finest buildings in this part of the state. We hope more of our businessmen will manifest the confidence in our town shown by Messrs. Read & Robinson.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

Mr. Concannon showed us a patent stove pipe the other day of which he owns the right of sale. The joints screw together securely, and the general construction of the pipe proves a decided advantage over the old style in use. He offers to sell the right of sale to anyone wanting the agency.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

We saw last week one of the largest hen eggs we ever saw, larger even than our boyish Easter-Sunday appetite would crave. We saw the egg at the drug store of A. H. Green. It is the property of Dr. Headrick. The egg weighed just one pound.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

Mr. McMillen, of the firm of McMillen & Shields, who has been east about six weeks, returned home last Sunday evening. While in St. Louis and Chicago, he made large purchases of dry goods and general merchandise for his house in this place.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

A serious accident might have occurred on Main street last Friday night. A horse running at full speed carrying Master Ben Bartlow came down 9th street from the east and turned up Main and run bolt against a hitching post and rail, breaking it square off, and throwing the horse to the ground. The boy was unhurt.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

C. C. Harris, Esq., one of the farmer boys of school district No. 21, and a member of the recently organized"Grange" of that district, came in Tuesday morning and subscribed for the COURIER.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

We were shown a set of seats and desks for Schoolhouse No. 48, that were the neatest and most complete we have seen yet. They are stronger and much more convenient than the other patents we have seen, and the officers of Schools should look at them before they purchase any other as they are much cheaper. Messrs. Rice & Ray are the builders, and are worthy of the patronage of the public as they are good workmen and will give satisfaction.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

Mr. Tell W. Walton of this place started for Stevenson, Barbour County, last Saturday. He has been appointed Surveyor of that county.

Arrangements are being made to have a ground Sunday school picnic at this place. The Sabbath schools of Winfield, Wellington, Belle Plain, Arkansas City, and Salt Springs will have invitations to attend.

The Press occupies the only stone building in this state West of the Arkansas River.

The farmers of this vicinity are still planting large fields of cotton; they purchase the seed of Caldwell & Smith, who ship from Memphis.

Mr. Knapp, late Rev. of this place, lectured to a full house last Sunday evening. Although the late M. E. Conference, held at Arkansas City, decapitated his sacerdotal cognomen, which prevents him from preaching, but does not prevent him from drawing a full house whenever he delivers one of his interesting lectures.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

The Ladies of the Congregational church will hold an Ice Cream Sociable at the residence of Capt. John Lowrey, Wednesday evening, May 21st, 1873. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

MARRIED. All hands were made happy last Tuesday morning when we found two splendid large cakes on our table, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Meanor, who departed this life a few days ago and launched their bark on the boisterous and tempestuous sea of matrimony. We heartily wish our friend Meanor much joy in his "new addition to Winfield."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

We had the pleasure of attending the Baptist Sociable last Tuesday evening at the residence of E. P. Hickok, Esq. [Held out in the country...several wagon loads from Winfield went.] The afternoon was spent in games of croquet and long walks through the shady groves "by the riverside."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

We clip the following local items from the Arkansas City Traveler.

Last week we saw some of the best salt we have seen in this State, manufactured by Goff & Marshall, of Salt Springs, this county. These gentlemen have their vats in working order, from which they manufacture thirty barrels of salt per week, by evaporation only. As many more vats are being made, and they will soon be able to turn out twice as much salt as at present.

Mr. Goff brought into this market yesterday 1,000 pounds of beautiful crystallized salt. All the salt needed in this locality will be furnished from the Salt Springs.

Adley Davis shot a pelican on the Arkansas River last week, that measured 8 feet 8 inches from tip to tip of wing. It was left with Mrs. L. McLaughlin to be stuffed.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

At the City Bakery and Dining room. Tarrant's is the place to get a good square meal. Fresh bread, pies, and cakes always on hand. He has also fitted up a Parlor. Call and see him and bring your friends.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

All aboard to see those nice new goods at the Old Log Store.

McMillen & Shields at the Old Log Store defy competition in nice goods and cheap goods. Be sure and see themno trouble to show goods.

Double Rubber Bustles with which you can blow yourself up to the Double Grecian Bend size, or let yourself down to the common Russian Crook, at Old Log Store.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 15, 1873.

[Penciled note on 2nd page of paper: "S. G. Graham, Dexter, Ks. Uncalled for. Gone to Texas."]

[A CARD FROM REV. NAYLOR: RETURNING TO INDIANA.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

After a very pleasant sojourn in your county of nearly seven months, I am about to return to Indiana. I take this method of expressing my gratitude for the uniform kindness and cooperation of my friends in Winfield and the present proprietor of the Lagonda House, and their amiable and kind ladies; also of Messrs. Davis, Darrah, and Robinson for special accommodations afforded me in the way of travel. A. R. NAYLOR.

May 14, 1873.

[REPORT FROM "D. KUHN" - UPPER DUTCH.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

We are located about 16 miles northeast from Winfield, on the upper part of Big Dutch. Most all the land is claimed. There are a few quite good quarter sections in this vicinity that are not settled upon. Our soil is good; and in fact there is little of any other kind in Cowley County. We have excellent water both in our springs and wells; and an abundance of stock water in our many streams. The health is good. Plenty of rain for the last few days.

Some of our farmers, who are keeping a few head of cattle, complain of the unjustness of the herd law.

We have the very best of stone for any purpose in our many quarries. It can be obtained in the sides of the bluffs along the streams or by digging down in any of the ravines. This stone is of a light color and of a soft character, easily worked into any ordinary shape.

Mr. Willis Wilson has more land under cultivation than anyone else in this immediate vicinity. One of his little boys fell from the fence a few days since, and put his arm out of joint, at the elbow. Mr. Wilson came here three years since with very little means, but by dent of hard and unceasing labor has become one of our well-to-do farmers. He has one of the best farms in the county and thoroughly understands how to make farming profitable.

Mr. R. came from Iowa two years ago and has had the ague a portion of the time. He is a man of unceasing energy.

Three of his children came with him, but they soon came to the conclusion that Kansas was not the place for them and returned to Iowa.

Mr. Dunn came here last July and bought a claim on the creek. He came from Jackson County, Kansas. He will soon have the wild prairie turned into a productive farm. He is accustomed to frontier life and knows how to succeed.

Mr. Abner Willson is another of our successful farmers. He has planted near an acre of hedge seed and a bushel of peach seeds this spring, has his crops all on the way. His spring wheat looks well. We are sorry Mr. Willson has not strength sufficient for his energy.

[ARTICLE FROM TRAVELER: SHOOTING SCRAPE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

For some time past, one Henry House, residing on the strip, about five miles south of this place, who was formerly a resident of Kentucky, in company with some others, engaged in the manufacture of sod corn whiskey. To evade the law, these gentlemen placed the distillery just over the Kansas line, in the Indian Territory. For several weeks, corn-meal was trans- ported to the still and made into liquor of various kinds, rot-gut, 40 rod, fighting whiskey, etc., and all went on very pleasantly and satisfactory until on or about the 7th of April, when Wm. Magee, one of the parties, came after some of the fluid and found House drunk and abusing his wife. Magee requested House to go to bed and behave himself, to which he declined. Magee then insisted upon the latter retiring, when House, without any further argu ment or ceremony, brought the bottle he held in his hand in contact with Magee's jaw, thereby breaking it, whereupon Magee proceeded to chastise House in a very severe, yet scientific manner.

On the following morning young House proceeded to the cabin of Magee, for purposes known only to himself, and finding no one but Magee's brother at home, began to make hostile demonstrations on the property. Magee's brother, not exactly sanctioning his actions, let him know how disagreeable he was by letting off four or five shots from his pistol, in the direction of House's person. One ball struck House in the breast, making but a slight wound.

As soon as House was convinced that he was not welcome, he started straightway for home, apparently as though he had pressing business. He was not scared, as his friends told us he said he was not. He probably was not accustomed to the climate.

Almost one month the matter was kept a secret, until last Monday. Magee had House arrested for assault and battery. House plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs.

Arkansas City Traveler.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Capt. E. Davis started to St. Joseph on a business trip last Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

W. M. Allison has gone to Atchison to attend the editorial convention.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

S. D. Pryor, Esq., has gone to Illinois on account of his health, where he hopes to regain it in a short time, provided "she's" willing.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

O. N. Morris, successor to S. Darrah in the livery business, has gone to Topeka after a complete stock of livery.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

E. B. Kager of Arkansas City is here assisting Mr. Sheather in the County Treasurer's office. He makes a No. 1 clerk.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Capt. Davis, the prince of liverymen, has sold an interest in his stable and stock to Mr. S. H. Fargo. Mr. Fargo seems to take hold like he had "been there" before.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

The M. E. Church will meet on next Sabbath at half past 9 o'clock, for the purpose of completing the organization of a Sabbath School.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Mr. McMillen of Old Log Store notoriety, is now receiving his household furniture preparatory to making this his permanent place of residence.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

W. C. Robinson, brother of M. L. Robinson, Esq., was in the city the past week visiting his friends. Mr. Robinson is one of the busy merchants of Independence, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

If you want nice fresh cocoa-nuts go to Ellis & Black's for them. "We know how it is ourself," for through the kindness of Mr. Ellis we tried them to our own satisfaction.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

We had a call last Tuesday from Mr. J. S. Wooley, of Vernon Township, an old acquain- tance of ours and one of nature's noblemena good farmer.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

The Real Estate Record published monthly by Walton & Meigs, of Arkansas City, is a very neat record indeed. We hope it may continue to visit us regularly.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

We notice neighbor T. B. Myers on the street distributing "tracts," prior to the assessment of annual taxes. Beware, T. B., don't come this way, for we have a double barrel shot gun loaded with Vinegar Bitters for you, the moment you put your foot across our door sill.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Found. A satchel was found by me about the 15th of May, 1873, on the Wichita road, between Lazette and Timber Creek. The owner can have the same by calling at my residence on Timber Creek, near the Omnia post office. F. W. BALDWIN.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

The coolest thing we know of is Allison & Steinberger attempting to get the City Council to allow their bill of $5.00 for printing tickets for the last city election. But thanks to the good sense of our city fathers, for not allowing the "little bill."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Our worthy and enterprising townsman, J. C. Blandin, has just returned from Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has been to purchase the machinery necessary for the completion of his mill. Oh, for at least one dozen more Blandin's in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

To Claim Jumpers. Our efficient Surveyor, W. W. Walton, started yesterday to Floral to lay out a cemetery for the good people of that locality. Those who want claims of that kind can jump one without risk of contest.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

We were favored with a call yesterday from Messrs. Scull & Michner, attorneys-at-law from Brookville, Indiana. These gentlemen are looking for a location and were favorably impressed with Winfield.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Mr. Everleth, the popular salesman of the Old Log Store, expressed from this place on last Monday to Portland, Maine, a live rattlesnake, measuring twenty-four inches in length and having five rattles and a button. Mr. Everleth was solicited by a friend in Portland to send him a specimen of the rattlesnake from this State, and we presume he has expressed the first production of the season.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Our genial friend, M. L. Read, told us one of the "fishiest" stories the other day we have heard since the days of Jonah. He drew a bucket of water from the well for his horses, and in the water was discovered a member of the finny family quite two inches in length. It was as bright as a new made dollar, and had a striking resemblance of the sun perch. Mrs. Read gave it a cosy little home in a glass jar filled with water, where it was kept for two days and then set at liberty again in the bottom of the well. Mr. Read indulges the belief that he has just discovered a specimen of the "first run of shad" from a subterranean outlet, which if properly attended to during the season, will establish a first-class fishery.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

Farewell Dear Bob. It is with overflowing sorrow of heart that we make this faint attempt to bid a last adieu to our staid friend and old boon companion, C. R. Mitchell, who fearless of all future conflicts and uncertainties, has rashly dashed his "little canoe" upon the surging waters of matrimony, and took unto himself for the remainder of his earthly days an amiable spouse.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

A Bloody "Mill" was fought one day last week between two of our most prominent attorneys, while conducting a "case" before his Honor, D. A. Millington. First, the lie was giventhen the d__n lie, and so on ad infinitum. That style of fight was dropped, and books were gently handed from one to the other. Tiring of books, as many do, they took not to their heels, but to their fists. The "big un" let fly his left "manly," when it was handsomely stopped, and the "little un" handed him one on the left peeper. This seemed to demoralize the "giant" some, but he came up smilingly for round No. 2. This round was something like the first, except that it put a "head" on the fight. Unfortunately we were not present, and of course have to draw a little on our imagination, however, it is in the main correct.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

A splendid set of light buggy harness and one saddle for sale by J. C. Fuller, cheap for cash.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 22, 1873.

SUDDEN DEATH. We learn of one of those very sudden and mysterious deaths of which once in a great while we see mention made through the press of the country. Mr. Beaver, a very aged gentleman, living with Robt. Rogers of Beaver Township, retired to his bed on last Friday night apparently in the enjoyment of perfect health, and was in a short while afterward discovered by some member of the family to be dead. He made no complaint whatever before retiring, and certainly must have died from some mysterious, though fatal attack, without a struggle.

And however strange it may appear, this incident is also coupled with the sad story of the above: The deceased had owned with pride for many long years a faithful old horse, and was keeping him in his latter days from pure kindness of heart for the good service he had done in the past. The good old horse ate his corn and hay in the evening as usual, and lay himself down to rise no more. Upon opening the stable door next morning, he too, was found cold and stiff, having died apparently without a struggle.

A more singular or mysterious death than is recorded in this short notice, it has never befell us to chronicle.

[REPORT FROM "C. L. R." - ROCK.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873. Front Page.

The copious showers and the warm growing weather of late, have produced an astonishing effect on growing crops, grass, etc. A large breadth of winter wheat, which early in the spring bid fair to be a failure, is now looking well and will make an average crop. We are having less than the usual amount of sickness this spring, cases of bilious fever, etc., being rare.

I am pleased to chronicle the convalescence of Mr. Anderson Houser, who has been lying very ill of spotted, or spinal cerebro fever, but thanks to a strong constitution and the skillful treatment of his attending physician, Dr. Graham, his recovery is placed beyond a doubt.

[INDIANS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

The commission sent to the Red Cloud agency to prepare the Indians for the building of the Northern Pacific railroad report that they have seen a number of representative Indians and whites. If they are not decidedly hostile, they are constantly opposed to the project. They want no white people, other than trades, on their lands.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

The Modocs are out of the lava beds, say our dispatches, and their trail indicates that they are on their way to join the Pin River Indians. In a few days a reconnaissance party of soldiers will go stumbling onto them in the lava beds, and twenty-five or thirty of them will get killed again.

Skipped: Editorials re Telegram (Allison/Steinberger) getting city printing, trying to get $10 from railroad representative, trying to get $5 for printing from city that was denied. Also articles re T. B. Ware, Vernon Township, who was creating controversy.

[DEATH OF MRS. L. B. KELLOGG.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

Mr. Norton received a letter from Prof. L. B. Kellogg, late Principal of the State Normal School, dated Golden City, Colorado, May 17th inst., containing information that Mrs. Abbie G. Kellogg, his wife, died at that place on the 15th inst., and that he will go to Illinois, and perhaps to Massachusetts with his little children, after which he will return to Arkansas City.

Prof. Kellogg left Arkansas City a couple weeks since, with his family, to spend the summer in the mountains for the benefit of Mrs. Kellogg, who had been in poor health for some time. The sympathies of a large number of our citizens will be enkindled in behalf of the bereaved husband by the above announcement. Mrs. Kellogg was a faithful wife, and greatly attached to her husband, always ready to sacrifice her personal comfort and enjoyment to his interests. We have a vivid recollection of their starting from Emporia two years ago for their new home on the border, and considering the position they filled in society here, we could not but admire the devotion of a woman, who crowding into a rough wagon, filled with household goods and her little ones, would take the lines and drive an imperfectly broken pair of colts, her husband on horseback following, to a new home on the borders of an uncivilized Indian Territory.

To many who have made such journeys to a new country, this circumstance may appear trivial, but in days to come there will be some at least who will find immense comfort in the contemplation of those days when a wife and mother, educated, and accustomed to social and refined associations, willingly surrendered her own comfort that in the future herself and family might enjoy the rich blessings of an honest earnest sacrifice. Emporia Ledger.

Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg were old residents of this county, and will long be remembered by the old settlers of Arkansas City and Winfield. Mrs. Kellogg was an estimable lady, and the news of her death brings a pang of sadness to the hearts of her many friends in Cowley County.

[LAND PATENTS: PART OF THE OSAGE CEDED LAND.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

W. C. Webb has filed in court a petition for a mandamus on the secretary of the interior to compel him to issue land patents for certain lands in Kansas. This land is a part of the Osage ceded land, and it is said that this case is a test one in which two or three hundred thousand acres are involved.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

Wheat is heading rapidly in this vicinity.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

All of the varieties of vegetables are now coming into market.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

We learn there is a movement on foot to organize a farmers' "Grange" in Beaver Township.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

Major Durrow gave us a friendly call Monday last. He reports our railroad prospects away above par.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

Capt. McDermott, our worthy representative, paid us a visit this week. Also, Dempsey Elliot, Esq., Mac's partner in law and real estate business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

Lew. Jewett was in the city this week, representing the wholesale grocery house of Long Bros. in Kansas City.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

Our genial friend, A. H. Green, has received at his drug store a very fine Soda fountain, and is now dealing out the cooling beverage to the thirsty.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, May 27, 1873.

The dam of Messrs. Bliss & Blandin's fine flouring mills at this place was washed out last Sunday. This was one of the finest pieces of masonry in the country, and built at an enormous cost. The cause of its giving way is no doubt owing to the fact that the west end of the dam was not completed in its circle as it was intended to be finished.

The high waters of the Walnut for the past ten days have done considerable damage to crops on the bottom lands, and if it continues to rise another week as it has the past, it will be decidedly disastrous to farming prospects.

P.S. Since writing the above the Walnut has risen several feet and it is believed by the oldest settlers to be higher than ever seen before. Messrs. Bliss & Blandin will, as soon as the waters fall, begin the work of rebuilding their dam.

[REPORT FROM "MORE ANON" - SOUTH HAVEN.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873. Front Page.

The town site of South Haven was selected and laid out by the Meester Bro's., in 1871, since which time they have fought the battles of a frontier town, unaided by the great civilizera country newspaperuntil their own county has reached its present state of prosperity.

The town is located on a splendid tract of prairie upland, between the creeks of West and Middle Shoo Fly, being fifteen miles south of Wellington, the county seat of Sumner County, and four miles north of the state line.

In the vicinity of South Haven there is a class of farmers who for downright industry and close attention to their home interests, cannot be surpassed in any locality. Nearly every claim has an occupant and in almost every direction can be seen a breaking team turning over the sod, preparatory for the fall crops.

The town has three first class country stores. Hunt & Hunt, late of your city, are the proprietors of the largest and best business house in the place. They carry a heavy stock of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, queensware and provisions. The Captain is an old Kansas merchant and gives general satisfaction.

Sain & Co., are doing a thriving business in the drug line. Gee & Butler are hard at work shaping the horse shoe or sharpening plows for the sturdy farmer. Col. Hunter is the proprietor of the Hunter House, and is always ready to tender his best bed and choicest food to the weary traveler for a fair consideration. The inimitable Jake Musgrove, one of the old members of the order of "I. O. M. B's," of Winfield, is here doing a good trade in the hardware line, large sales and small profit is his motto.

There is to be a large schoolhouse built on the town site during the present season, the foundation of which is already laid, and the lumber is on the ground to complete the building. The upper story is to be used for a Lodge Room by the Mason and Odd Fellows.

There will be a tri-weekly stage running through here from Arkansas City to Caldwell, on and after the first day of July, i.e., leave Arkansas City one week and try to get back the next.

Several of the farmers of South Haven Township are extensively engaged in sheep raising. Mr. Hamilton probably has the largest herd in Southwestern Kansas, numbering between one and two thousand head. MORE ANON.

[REPORT FROM "JO KERR" - DEXTER.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The blackbirds are taking up corn in this vicinity quite rapidly. Mr. L. B. Bullington living north of this place had thirty acres unearthed in a very short time by the merry war blers. He had to plant the whole field over again.

The drouth is "played"the rain did it. Vegetation is growing luxuriantly; grass is boot- top high, and wheat and oats are making a splendid growth. Most of the wheat over this way will make twenty-five bushels to the acre, if the rest of the season proves favorable.

Mr. J. R. Nichols living near here has a three year old heifer which produced two calves the other day. They are exactly alike, red in color, are of the female persuasion, and are good large calves. If they live and do well, they will be taken to the Fair this fall.

Considerable ground will be broken this year. A great many breaking teams are now kept busily at work. There is much truth in the belief that if the present rate of improvement goes on for a few more years, Cowley will be one of the best improved counties in the State.

[COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The County Commissioners met in the County Clerks' Office. Present: Frank Cox, O. C. Smith, and J. D. Maurer.

Proceeded to select a location for the Courthouse. After due consideration of the different propositions submitted, it was decided to locate the building on South one-half of Section 169, the Winfield Town Association deeding the same to the County.

Proceeded to open the bids for building the Courthouse. Nine separate bids were received, ranging from $6,550 to $8,000. The Contract was awarded to the lowest bidders, Messrs. Bailey & Sloan, of Rock Township, and they were given till Tuesday to produce their bondsmen to qualify in double the amount of the bid.

Ordered that the Treasurer cancel $2,000 in Co. Warrants.

Ordered that the money in the Co. Treasury belonging to Windsor Township on account of license be drawn on order.

A. H. Green appeared and asked to be released from W. M. Boyers' official bond as the Justice of the Peace granted. . . .

[L. C. NORTON, REAL NAME UNKNOWN, SUED BY COWLEY COUNTY BANK.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

RECAP: COWLEY COUNTY BANK SUES L. C. NORTON, WHOSE REAL CHRISTIAN NAME IS UNKNOWN, A NON-RESIDENT OF THE STATE OF KANSAS.

PROPERTY ATTACHED: SOUTH ONE-HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION FOUR, TOWNSHIP THIRTY-FIVE, SOUTH OF RANGE TO THREE EAST, AND THE NORTHWEST ONE-FOURTH OF SECTION NINE, IN TOWNSHIP THIRTY- FIVE, RANGE TO THREE EAST; ALSO EAST ONE-HALF OF THE NORTH ONE- HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE IN TOWNSHIP THIRTY-FIVE OF RANGE TO THREE EAST. JUDGMENT WILL BE FOR $845.00 AND INTEREST FROM MAY 18TH, 1873, AND FOR THE SALE OF SAID REAL ESTATE TO PAY THE SAME.

PRYOR, KAGER, & PYBURN, ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

Captain Davis will have the finest residence in the city when completed.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The high waters are still on the rampagemore rain every other day.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

There will be services at the Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Preaching by the Rev. Mr. Platter, Presbyterian Minister.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

L. J. Webb has just received a new lot of the choicest Havana cigars.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The ladies of the Congregational Church will give an Ice Cream Sociable next Wednesday evening at the Lagonda House.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The many friends of Mrs. L. J. Webb will be pleased to learn of her return to Winfield. Her eastern visit must have been of a very pleasant nature, as she is now the picture of perfect health.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

We had the pleasure of a call from Dr. Walmsley of Ninescah, accompanied by John Guyman and John B. Noffinger. These gentlemen are old citizens of Cowley, genuine Republicans, and good fellows.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

O. N. Morris, the Liveryman, has returned from Topeka. He brings with him some fine livery stock for his stables in this place. He also brought his family back with him and will make this his future place of residence.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The glass for the front of M. L. Read's Bank have been received and when they are put in, the finishing touches will be about completed. The glass are six feet ten inches high by four feet five inches wide. There are few buildings in this part of the state that presents the general appearance or that have cost more than this.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

A chase after a buffalo will come off at Belle Plaine on the Fourth of July. A buffalo cow recently captured at that place will be offered as the prize to the first man who can catch her with horse and lariat. This will be a splendid opportunity for the "fast" riders of Winfield to try their hand.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

We were shown a copy of the Coffeyville Courier, published by White & Chatham, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. The latter gentleman is a nephew of our esteemed fellow citizen, Judge T. B. Ross.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

J. H. Miller, Esq., of Richland Township, brought to our office last Saturday either the petrified neck and head of an antelope or the most perfect formation of rock representing an antelope, we have ever seen. Fifty cents will admit anyone to our "what is it" show.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

We had the pleasure of a drive with our friend, John Farris, the gentlemanly and accomplished clerk of the Bradish House, last Monday evening across the "divide" to the Arkansas River. John drove a pair of superb sorrels belonging to the extensive stables of Davis & Fargo.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

Returning. Parties who went from this portion of country to Texas have mostly returned. Their object in going was to obtain employment and make money more rapidly than here. They failed in both, and are content to stay at home in future "and see the thing through." Those who still remain are complaining of miserable water and hot weather. We know that some of them consider Kansas a more pleasant place to live in than Texas.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

We received a correspondence from Upper Dutch giving in detail the results of the recent storm up there, but in some way it has become misplaced and we are deprived of its use.

We learn, however, that Edward Deland was the principal sufferer in that vicinity, his house being blown to pieces and his wife seriously injured by a falling timber. The other members of the family escaped with but slight bruises. A great many out-houses were blown down, and some stock injured, but aside from this, we have heard of nothing more serious.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The County Commissioners last Saturday acted upon the county building matter, and designated the square in the east part of the city, which was tendered the county by the Town Company, as the block upon which shall be erected the county buildings. Messrs. Bailey and Sloan were awarded the contract for the building of the courthouse, and steps will be taken by them immediately to begin the work.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

The other day a saloon keeper of this place pounced upon and severely mangled and bruised an inoffensive man while quietly transacting business in a law office, then rushed before a magistrate, was complained of by a friend for assault and battery. The plea is guilty. The Justice of the peace without any knowledge of the aggravation of the offense, and possibly desirous of knowing nothing, imposes a fine of $2.50. Here is an offense, perhaps meriting a year of imprisonment, that is atoned by a fine of $2.50. We don't know which to condemn most; the assault of the man on Bihlmair, or the outrage of the magistrate upon law and order. How long shall these things be?

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

At a meeting held last week in the Methodist church by a number of our citizens, it was resolved to have a celebration of the 4th of July at Winfield. A committee consisting of A. A. Jackson, E. S. Torrance, and James Kelly was appointed to correspond with Orators for the occasion. We want to meet our friends from the country, and unless we do something they will goas many of them did last yearto Oxford, Lazette, and other places.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

We notice from our Washington exchanges the appointment of the following persons to first class clerkships under the government.

In the Second Auditor's Office: James W. Brady, John H. B. Beck, and Edward W. Newman, Md., True L. Norris, Mass., Prof. George B. Vashon, D. C. Captain R. E. Mansfield, of Richmond, Virginia, Virginia, has been promoted from clerk to head clerk of the Washington and Weldon railway post-office, he having passed one of the best examina- tions, under the civil service rules, on record in the Post Office Department.

Capt. R. E. Mansfield is a son of our fellow citizen, Dr. W. Q. Mansfield, and by the compliment paid him in the above notice it is to be inferred that he is a collegiate scholar and a worthy government official.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

Through the kindness and courtesy of our capable Deputy County Clerk, Mr. J. P. Short, we are enabled to give our readers some idea of the new Courthouse, that is to be. The building is to be 40 x 50 feet; two stories high; the lower story 11 feet high in the clear; the upper story 13 feet high; hall 8 feet wide, running entire length of the building, with doors opening into rooms, eight in number on either side. At the head of the stairway, which runs from the main entrance door in the hall, are two small rooms which may be used for Jury, hat and cloak room, etc., or if necessary, can be added to the courtroom by folding doors. The courtroom proper is 37 feet 4 in., by 34 feet 10 in., in the clear, lighted by two large 4- light windows. The building is to be built of brick with a stone foundation. The contractors are Bailey & Sloan. The building is to be completed by November 1, 1873.

In connection with the above we understand the city has procured lots in the rear of the courthouse on which the City Fathers propose to locate the Jail.

Altogether it is a very desirable location, and we hope the contractors will do a good honest job; one that will be a credit to themselves, and a benefit to the county.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 5, 1873.

There will be a special examination of teachers held at Winfield on Saturday, June 14, 1873. T. A. WILKINSON, County Supt.

[INDIANS: MODOCS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873. Front Page.

Applegate mansion, Clear Lake, California, June 1. This morning the troops at camp in Langell's Valley were divided in several parties and sent out to scout for the fleeing Modocs. Just as the scouting party left the Modocsthe present captives with the exception of Boston Charley, Hooks Jim, Steamboat Frank, and Shocknasty Jimwere sent to the ranche of Lieut. Laylor of the 4th artillery, with a small detachment of men.

LATER. 3:30 P.M. A series of prolonged yells and cheers aroused the camp from a pleasant siesta. Half an hour after the departure of my courier, Gen. Davis, Gen. Wheaton, and other officers, and all the men marched from the house and tents to find the cause of the uproar, and at once the whole camp was in commotion.

Down the lava plain north of the house was a whole cavalcade of mounted horsemen. "Captain Jack is captured," shouted a sturdy sergeant, and again the valley echoed with cheers and yells. The mounted party was that of Perry. He had returned from a scout of 23 hours. Three miles above the mouth of Yellow Creek, at 10:30 this morning, the Warm Spring Indian scouts struck a trail and after a brief search Modocs were discovered. Col. Perry surrounded the Indians' retreat, and his men were bound to fight. Suddenly a Modoc shot out from the rock with a white flag. He met a Warm Spring Indian and said Capt. Jack wanted to surrender. Scouts were sent to meet Jack. He came forward and held out his hand to his visitors; then two of his warriors, seven children, and five squaws came forth and joined in the surrender. Jack is about 40, is 5 feet 6 inches high, and compactly built. He has a large and well formed face, full of individuality. Although dressed in old clothes, he looks every inch a chief, and does not speak to anyone. The Modocs are grouped in the field near the house and surrounded by a guard of spectators. They peer into Jack's face with interest, but he heeds them not. He is still as a statue.

The San Francisco Bulletin gives the figures, obtained from official sources, of the troops engaged with the Modocs. These number, all told, 20 officers and 480 men. Deducting the men required for escort and guard duty, the fighting force is reduced to 500. Add the Warm Spring scouts, and the aggregate force in the field is 458. These figures will correct the erroneous impression of the force now existing. Thus far in the campaign, from Nov. 29, 1872, to May 7, 1873, our loss has been 71 killed and 67 wounded.

[EDITORIAL PAGE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

Deputy U. S. Marshal S. S. Peterson, of Parker, Montgomery County, Kansas, has just made official return of the State Warrant issued against James Stewart, one of the horse thieves who killed U. S. Marshal Parker on Grouse Creek last winter.

It will be remembered that the last heard of Stewart was when he broke jail in Missouri, and from there no trace of him could be found until Mr. Peterson, with his four years active experience on Kansas borders, took the matter in hand and traced him through, found and captured him in Iroquois County, Illinois, on the 21st day of May, ultimo. Stewart is now lodged in jail at Emporia awaiting his trial at the July term of our court.

John Stroup, the horse thief that was wounded at the same time Parker was killed, was taken from the officers by a posse of armed men and hung in Howard County, a few days after the fight occurred.

Thos. Davis and John Tussey have not yet been caught, but with Marshal Peterson like a blood hound on their trail, they may yet expect a speedy capture and the just retribution that so surely awaits them.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

C. L. Rood, of Darien, gave us a friendly call. Mr. Rood stands second to none in the role of school teachers in our county.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

Rev. Mr. Platter, our new Presbyterian minister, preached a very able sermon at the stone church last Sabbath.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

Work on Bliss & Blandin's mill dam is going ahead rapidly, and but a short while is required to complete the job. They have not lost half a days' grinding by the high waters.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

Our genial friend, McMillen, of the old log store, was made happy one day last week by the arrival of his family from Ohio. Mac makes this his future place of residence.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

The Masons of Arkansas City will hold a basket picnic at Endicott's grove the 24th. All Masons in good standing are invited, with their friends.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

Mr. Yule, living one mile north of town, while getting corn out of his crib to feed his horses on last Friday night, was bitten on the left wrist by a rattlesnake. Mr. Yule imme- diately jumped upon a horse and came into town, and had his hand treated by a physician. He is now doing well, although his arm is considerably swollen yet.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 12, 1873.

Wheat. W. W. Walton brought into the office on last Tuesday some of the finest wheat we have seen in the county. He plucked the heads from a forty acre field belonging to Mr. C. S. Smith, who lives seven miles west of town in the Arkansas River bottom. Mr. Smith has 22 acres of May wheat and 18 of Mediterranean, besides quite a large field of spring wheat. The winter wheat was sown on corn stubble and plowed in with a turning plow last September, and the yield from present indications will not be less than thirty bushels per acre.

[DIED: MR. N. T. TUCKER, WINFIELD.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

DIED. TUCKER. At his residence in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, June 4th, 1873, Mr. N. T. Tucker, aged 59.

Mr. Tucker was born near Hartford, Connecticut, May 2nd, 1814. At the age of 8 years he removed with his parents to Erie County, Ohio, where he remained most of the time for 48 years. There he became a member of the Presbyterian church, and lived a devoted Christian life. During this time his parents, brothers, and sisters were all called from the scenes of earth by the pale-faced messenger of Death, and he was left to mourn, and to suffer many misfortunes. Suffering much from bodily pain as well as bereavements in his own family circle, yet he bore it all with meek submission, exhibiting a spirit of Christian faith and child-like confidence.

In November, 1870, he immigrated with his family to Kansas, hoping that the change might be beneficial to his health. But here, too, tender ties were severed. The joy and delight of his declining years was taken from his embrace, and the combined weight of mental and physical pain bore him down with increased rapidity.

[COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS OF JUNE 10, 11.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

In regard to the Courthouse award, it was ascertained that the county must pay its indebtedness in warrants, and that bids for cash could not be legally considered and the whole proceedings were set aside and an order made that sealed bids for erecting the Courthouse according to the plans and specification on file in the Clerk's office would be received until 2 o'clock p.m., the 11th inst., and the County Attorney was directed to inform the former builders of the order made.

Adjourned until 11th inst.

11th inst. Board met as per adjournment.

All present: proceeded to open bids for Courthouse. Three bids were read, and the contract was awarded to Messrs. Stewart & Simpson, at $9,000 in scrip, their's being the lowest bid to give bonds in double the amount of the bid, and the sureties to qualify in double the amount of the bond or for $36,000.

Messrs. Stewart & Simpson returned with their bond, and signed the contract. The sureties to the bond then qualified in the sum of $75,000. Bond approved.

Board adjourned until regular meeting of July 7th, 1873. FRANK COX, Chairman,

A. A. JACKSON, County Clerk, Per J. P. SHORT, Deputy Clerk.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

Prairie chickens are reported to be more abundant this season than for many years.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

"Richard himself again." The Parlor Bar, which, owing to a "little unpleasantness," was for a short time closed, has opened up once more, and Manse is again prepared to wait upon his numerous customers with anything in the drinking line.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

Mr. J. W. Johnson, the popular furniture manufacturer, has built him a new shop, and moved into it, on the east side of Main St., three doors south of the Post Office, where he will be pleased to greet old and new customers, and fill all orders in his line of business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

Our efficient County Recorder, Mr. J. F. Paul, and his lady, returned to Winfield this week. Mr. Paul has been in St. Louis about two months under the treatment of skilled physicians for the recovery of his eye-sight, and we are pleased to note the improvement effected.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

S. D. Pryor, Esq., has returned from his eastern visit and certainly bears evidence of kind treatment while away.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

New Law Firm. It will be seen by reference to the law card of L. J. Webb, Esq., that he has associated with him in the practice of the profession Mr. J. C. Bigger of St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Bigger brings with him the highest testimonials of his proficiency as a well read and enterprising young lawyer, and the new firm under its two wise heads, will no doubt share a large portion of the public patronage.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

The Winfield Cemetery Association have purchased grounds about one mile northeast of Winfield and have laid the same out for a cemetery. The lots are now ready for sale. Mr. J. H. Lund and Mr. J. D. Cochran constitute a committee for selling them. The matter of a proper place where the "dust shall return to the earth as it was," is one of great interest to every community. It is hoped that the people of this town and vicinity will, without delay, take steps for beautifying and ornamenting these grounds.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

The County Agricultural Society have their premium list completed. The time for holding the exhibition has been fixed for Sept. 16, 17, and 18. No effort will be spared to make the fair a complete success. The premiums are liberal and cover every department of industry. The president of the society, M. A. T. Stewart, would like to make some arrangement with some person or persons to repair the fence around the grounds.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

A regular "old time" Celebration of the Fourth of July will be the order of the day in Winfield. Speakers for the occasion have accepted invitations to be present, and Sumner, Howard, and Butler counties are invited to be present and participate with us in the grandest celebration ever witnessed in the county. We expect to see five thousand people on the grounds. The fair ground will be properly arranged by building a rostrum for the speakers, and an arbor with seats for the audience. Not the least attraction of the day will be the grand races of the afternoon. Messrs. Davis & Fargo have several blooded horses that will fly around the track to the amusement of everybody, while there are several other persons preparing horses for the occasion. A basket dinner will be spread at noon, and eating, drinking, and merriment will sway the hour.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

That "Old White Hat" is here again. It is not the one worn by the illustrious philosopher, but the same old hat that M. B. Mathews wears, who is the founder of the popular Independence Commercial Nursery. This nursery has long felt the need of a good agent in Winfield, and Mr. Mathews has succeeded in securing the right man in the right place to take charge, as agent, at this place. Alonzo Howland, the well known and popular clerk at the store of C. A. Bliss, where he will take orders for all kinds of nursery stock, and warrant their delivery in health and good order. Call on Mr. Howland and leave your orders.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 19, 1873.

Mr. J. G. Titus, having bought the meat shop of Myers & Miller, has fitted it up in the best of style and he is now prepared to supply Winfield with the best beef the county affords. He has a large farm south of town on which he keeps his stock, and thus he is enabled to sell cheaper than the cheapest. Give him a call.

A LONG ARTICLE WAS PRINTED ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE WINFIELD COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1873, BY J. W. STROTHER, M. D., OMNIA TOWNSHIP, DATED JUNE 12, 1873, RELATIVE TO SWINE AND THE DISEASE CALLED "TRICHINOSIS." HE REALLY TRIED HIS BEST TO WARN PEOPLE ABOUT EATING HOGS.

[REPORT FROM CORRESPONDENT AT BOLTON TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

The Salt Springs Manufacturing Company are turning out over fifty bushels of pure white salt each week, which is used exclusively by parties in this section of country.

Dixie, the new town laid out on the State line four miles south of Arkansas City, is about defunct.

We propose to show at the next County Fair that Capt. Chenoweth of this township has as fine a lot of stock hogs as any man in this county, Judge Johnson's celebrated swine family to the contrary notwithstanding.

Mr. Beal living in the extreme southwest corner of the county has just finished plastering his house with "gypsum" quarried from his own farm. He first pounds the stone up into small particles and pours warm water over it, then stirs it up until it is of the thickness of paste, or mortar, after which, with an ordinary trowel and lime brush, he applies it to the wall. Only small quantities can be mixed at a time, however, as it dries so rapidly, yet the surface doesn't crack, remaining nice and smooth, equal to the finest plaster paris finish. How long will it be until Sumner and Cowley Counties will be using gypsum or plaster paris, made from their own quarries and mayhap have some to ship east besides.

Our bridge toll in going from here to the City and back is the most grievous burden we have to bear. Everytime we want a box of matches, or a bar of soap, we have to pay from 25 to 50 cents for bridge fare, yet a majority of the voters of the two townships at the late election declared that the bridge should not be free. At Oxford the toll for a two-horse team is 35 cents, here it is 50 cents; why is there this difference?

Some of the farmers have been having their land surveyed preparatory to breaking their hedge rows.

We know nothing about "Granges" here. We have too much hard work to do fighting our open and acknowledged enemies, the weeds, without banding together and attempting to annihilate an invisible enemy, a railroad monopoly that has yet to be organized. BOLTON.

Bolton Township, June 20, 1873.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Cliff. Wood has harvested his wheat.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

The races on the Fourth are all the talk just now.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

J. C. Fuller is now on a visit to his friends in New York.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Joseph C. Blandin has purchased a half interest in the mill of Koehler & Covert.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

We are under many obligations to Mr. C. A. Bliss for bringing our ink from Wichita last week. Mr. Bliss will please accept our thanks.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

The work on the County buildings have begun in earnest. The excavating preparatory to laying the foundation is just about completed, and the work will go rapidly on.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

The "Parlor Bar" is sailing under new colors with Triplett "at the wheel." Lovers of billiards should visit his pleasant rooms where they can have a quiet game and get any style of fluid comfort in the business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

MARRIED. W. L. Mullen has at last went and got married. Finding in Winfield no congenial spirit, he remembered the object of his youthful affection away off in Illinois. Thither he hasted on the wings of love, and now they are in Winfield smiling lovingly hand- in-hand across the boisterous matrimonial sea.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Our wide awake friend, L. P. Paul, has moved his stock of groceries, Queensware, etc., into the new store room on the corner of Main and 9th Avenue. Paul is not only scriptural by name but by precept, and his many friends and customers will now find him at his new store very pleasantly situated, and prepared to sell, as usualvery cheap for cash.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

The following is an invitation sent to one of our best young men, from Shoo Fly, this week.

Mr. Ned Perkins: The company off yourself and lady are respectfully invited to attend a hugging "bee" to be given at the Poodle House tomorrow evening.

There is surely a mistake somewhere, for Ned ain't that kind of a boy!

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Palpable Negligence. More palpable negligence of duty of office we have never seen than that of Marshal Shenneman allowing a regular round of assault and battery to be witnessed upon our streets without the least interference upon his part. The enraged mother absolutely jerked the little vixen clear of mother soil and spanked its "gibs sheet" in the gentle breeze, and there sat our moody Marshal chuckling at the scene. Oh! for a change.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

A picnic was held at Stansberry's Grove on the Walnut River last Friday by the patrons and School of the Blanchard district. This is the school taught by Mrs. Mina Hawkins, who as a teacher, has few superiors in the county.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

The citizens of Winfield, in pursuance to a previous call, met at the Methodist church this evening to take into consideration the subject of appropriately celebrating the 4th of July, 1873. Col. J. T. Quarles was chosen chairman, and J. C. Lillie Secretary. The various committees appointed by a former meeting were read and approved. The only principal question before the meeting was the selection of appropriate grounds upon which to hold the celebration.

It was resolved to prepare an arbor with seats and rostrum for speakers, in the nearest and best adapted grove for the purpose. The races, as heretofore advertised, to come off at 3 o'clock p.m. upon the Fair Grounds of the Cowley County Agricultural Society.

Officers of the day were chosen as follows: Chaplains, Rev. J. B. Parmelee and Lowry. Reader of the Declaration of Independence, Byron A. Snow. Marshal, Col. J. T. Quarles. Orators, J. B. Fairbanks, Hon. Jas. McDermott, J. W. Scull, Esq.

It was ordered by the meeting to prepare grounds for the accommodation of 5,000 people.

J. C. LILLIE, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Go to Con.'s Gallery for pictures of the Kaws. He succeeded in taking several of them as the noble red men passed through here. For sale cheap. Send them to your friends east.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Diaries for 1873, for sale at Webb's for less than cost.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

Money to loan on real estate security. JOSEPH REQUA.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 26, 1873.

All stock on which there remains unpaid assessments, 30 days from date will be forfeited.

By order of the Board. J. M. BENBROOK, Secretary.

Tisdale, June 21st, 1873.

Skipped: Editorial by James Kelly in July 3, 1873, issue re problems he had with attorney Sam D. Pryor while Kelly served as clerk of district court. Evident someone lied of journal entry for judgment in the case of Swain vs. TarrantJudge Campbell presiding.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

We need a number of good crossings on Main Street.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

Marshall Shenneman had plenty of business on hand last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

Our County Superintendent has the finest barouche in the county.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

E. B. Kager has gone to Topeka to make his annual settlement with the State Treasurer.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

Scull & Michener have removed their law office into one of the rooms in Read's new Bank Building.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

We return thanks to Mrs. John Curns for some of the finest red beets we have seen this season, raised in her garden.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

The Silver Cornet Band of Winfield have recently greatly improved in several pieces of new music they are preparing to play on the 4th.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

T. N. Concannon, Esq., was made extremely happy the other day by the arrival of his wife and little boy, who have been East during the spring. Con. has been wearing a "grin" on his face ever since, broader than a Georgia flap-jack, and can walk faster and straighter than any other man in town.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

Manse Pickering is surely indomitable. He has purchased another entire new outfit of bar fixtures, billiard tables, liquors, cigars, etc., and opened out in regal style in his old stand on East Main Street. He has had an extra choice lot of wines and liquors, and extends a cordial invitation to his old friends and patrons to call and "take a smile" with him.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

The high winds of last Monday night blew down and completely demolished the houses on the Fair Grounds of the Cowley County Agricultural Society. The storm raged here for about three hours, and considerable damage was sustained in different parts of the county by the blowing to pieces of out-houses and breaking and throwing down of corn and wheat.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

The following marriage licenses were issued out of the Probate Judge's Office for the month of June.

William A. Hart and Lydia A. King.

James Barton and Bettie Van Meter.

William S. Hunt and Mary L. Grimes.

C. H. Bing and Sarah A. Lanier.

J. A. L. Williams and Emma L. Williams.

William Dougherty and Mary J. Cramer.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

The assessed valuation of property in townships in the county, on which the taxes for the year 1872 remain unpaid June 28th, 1873, is as follows:

Beaver tp $ 2,899 Rock Creek $ 4,721

Bolton 4,386 Ninescah 4,098

Cedar 3,242 Silverdale 740

Creswell 9,461 Tisdale 10,341

Dexter 1,398 Vernon 4,954

Pleasant Valley 2,652 Winfield 20,049

Richland 493 Windsor 1,285

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

Through negligence we omitted a notice calling attention to E. W. Perkins' advertise ment. We always take pleasure in speaking a word in favor of our patrons; and in this instance, it is true to say that Mr. Perkins is one of the reliable and stable men of Winfield. His stock of lumber is quite complete, and large additions are being made every week. All who favor Ed. with their patronage may expect to receive the full benefit of the money invested. You can buy lumber at his yard on Main Street cheaper than you can at Wichita and haul it to this point.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

New Restaurant. The St. Nicholas opened out in fine style yesterday. Messrs. Myers & Miller set out one of the best and most substantial dinners that it has been our fortune to sit down to for a long time. They fed eighty hungry mouths and all went away uttering high encomiums on the good taste displayed by these gentlemen. The St. Nicholas supplies a want long felt in Winfield. Their room is under the new Bank Building. It is a marvel of neatness and convenience. We would advise all who need anything to eat, to give them a call as they are gentlemen who deserve patronage.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

List of Jurors Drawn for the July Term of Court.

I. F. Newland Winfield Township

V. Baird Winfield Township

A. Ray Winfield Township

A. B. Gardiner Winfield Township

Morgan Tullis Tisdale Township

E. P. Young Tisdale Township

S. S. Majors Bolton Township

S. L. Ward Bolton Township

Wm. Sartin Otter Township

T. W. Bough Otter Township

Philip Stout Ninescah Township

Willis Wilson Ninescah Township

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

ADS.

Pictures of Indians and Indian camps, at Con.'s Gallery for sale. Go and get some and send them to your friends east.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 3, 1873.

The Grand Caravan, which conveys the goods of L. P. Paul, arrived at his new store on the corner of Main and 9th Avenue, nearly opposite the old log store, on the 19th inst. His many friends and patrons are now invited to call and see him.

[EDITORIAL PAGE: THE FOURTH AT WINFIELD.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

RECAP: Grand march at 11 a.m., with at least 2,500 in march to the speakers' stand. Rev. Lowery invoked blessing; Byron A. Snow read Declaration of American Independence; John B. Fairbank, Esq., delivered oration. After lunch: address by D. C. Scull, speech by Hon. James McDermott, benediction by Rev. J. B. Parmalee. March again taken up. Late in the evening a balloon ascension took place. Funny thing: fireworks not mentioned.

[A CALL FROM CITIZENS OF VERNON TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

A call was made by the following from Vernon Township for a committee meeting of Republicans: Wm. Bonewell, C. S. Smith, Henry Pennington, T. B. Ware, J. Cromer, John McMahon, W. G. Pennington, W. L. Pennington, Wm. L. Cromer, E. L. Walker, J. S. Wooley, H. L. Benedict, D. L. Walker, and F. McMahon.

[MARRIAGES.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

CLARK - ABBIE. At the residence of G. C. Swasey, in Vernon Township, by him, on the 3rd day of July, 1873, Mr. Franklin B. Clark to Miss Lucinda Abbie, both of Vernon Township, Cowley County, Kansas.

ROBERTS - COCHRAN. By the Rev. E. P. Hickok, July 3rd, 1873, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. John Roberts, Jr., to Miss Rosa J. Cochran, all of Winfield.

[BEAVER TOWNSHIP CLUB.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Club met at early candle light. Recording Secretary read minutes of last meeting. Called the roll of officers. All present except A. K. Jinkins and Harvey Dwyer, Directors. Reception of new members. Some eight or ten applicants were admitted.

[SHERIFF'S SALE: JAMES PARKER, SHERIFF OF COWLEY COUNTY]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

W. T. SODDEN, E. R. HOLDERMAN, J. S. McMillen, AND I. E. PERLEY, PLAINTIFFS, VERSUS H. B. NORTON, G. H. NORTON, ALICE J. NORTON, AND MARIAN G. NORTON, DEFENDANTS. SHERIFF PARKER SOLD LOT 14, BLOCK 79, TOGETHER WITH HEREDITAMENTS AND TENEMENTS THEREUNTO BELONG ING, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF ARKANSAS CITY.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Messrs. Requa & Bing, our suburban clothing merchants, have moved into the city, and taken very pleasant quarters in the storeroom formerly occupied by Read's bank. Bing says he "got tired of country life."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

John T. and Archie Stewart have returned from Carthage, Missouri, and bring with them their families, with the intention of making Winfield their future place of residence.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Col. J. M. Alexander showed his familiar face in our sanctum yesterday, after several months absence in Leavenworth. The Col. looks well, and we welcome him back to Winfield where his presence reminds us so strongly of old times.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

M. B. Mathers has been here and traveled through Cowley Co., and expresses himself so well pleased with the present and future prospects of the county that himself and partner have decided to purchase ground near Winfield where in a short time the planters can purchase home grown stock from this enterprising firm. Alonzo Howland is taking their stock grown at Independence.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Our city was visited on Monday by C. I. Scofield, Esq., U. S. Attorney for the District of Kansas, and W. H. Rossington, Editor of the Commonwealth. Mr. Scofield is on a tour of inspection of the southern part of the state, the object being to give greater efficiency to the administration of justice in sections where hitherto infractions of the United States laws have been of alarmingly frequent occurrence, while arrests and convictions have been the exception not the rule. Mr. Scofield deserves the thanks of the people along the border for his energetic effort to establish security for person and property. Mr. Rossington is traveling for recreation.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

The ball given at the Lagonda House on the night of the Fourth by Messrs. Webb & Jackson was a very brilliant affair. There were fifty or sixty couples present. The supper was furnished by Mr. Peyton, proprietor of the Lagonda.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

The Silver Cornet Band of Arkansas City, composed of as genial a set of boys as ever lived, came dashing into Winfield on the 4th, fully equipped with their instruments, and with willing hearts and hands to assist "our boys" of the Winfield band in carrying out the programme of the day.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

RECAP. Thanks are given to the efficient officers and various committees appointed to carry out the programme on the Fourth. Col. J. T. Quarles was Marshal of the day, assisted by James Kelly, Esq., and W. M. Allison.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

We take pleasure in noting the completion of M. L. Read's new bank building. The contractors, Messrs. Stewart & Simpson, deserve every credit as experienced mechanics, as this piece of their work will fully testify. The material used in the construction is an extra quality of limestone rock for the foundation, and also used in the walls of the basement. The main building is of brick structure, and exhibits as fine an appearance exteriorly, as any brick block in the eastern States. The front has iron columns to support it, and the window sills are of white limestone rock and are capped with the same. The folding doors at the entrance are magnificently constructed of fine material, and grained and finished in modern style; while the large windows on each side of the door will be one solid glass, French plate, 4-1/2 feet in width and 9-1/2 feet in height.

The appointments of the building consists of basement full size of building, which is now occupied by Messrs. Miller & Meyers in the restaurant business. The second floor is exclu sively occupied by the bank, and has attached every convenience desired in a banking house. The third floor is cut into rooms for office purposes, and is occupied by Messrs. Scull & Michener, attorneys; Messrs. Pryor & Kager, attorneys; J. F. Paul, Esq., County Recorder; John Curns, City Clerk; T. A. Wilkinson, County Superintendent; and E. B. Kager, Esq., County Treasurer. The building is completely occupied, and its interior, in point of finish and adaption to the business for which it is used, is not excelled by a like structure in any city.

The business energy and willing disposition so liberally manifested by Mr. Read to invest money in our town since he became a citizen, endows him with the respect and confidence of the whole public.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Miss Mary Stewart desires to give instruction on the Piano. She will give lessons at her place of residence or at the residence of the pupil, if desired.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

The St. Nicholas Restaurant is just now the greatest attraction in the hotel line in the city. It is no doubt one of the best appointed Restaurants in the State, and fills a want long felt in our city. Messrs. Miller & Myers, the gentlemanly proprietors, do everything up in splendid order, and their style of keeping a well supplied table will draw them all the patronage they want.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Removed. Messrs. Requa & Bing, Winfield's popular clothing merchants, have removed their extensive stock of clothing from their old stand on lower Main street into the storeroom one door north of the Post Office. They look very comfortable in their new quarters, and their stock of goods show off to much better advantage than they could be made to appear in the old storeroom. Their old friends and patrons are requested to call at the new storeroom, and take a peep at things as they now exist.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 10, 1873.

Those fine specimens of fruit that we saw the other day were from H. M. Swasey's Home Nursery, where he propagates and has for sale all varieties of Orchards, Small Fruits, Forest and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Evergreens, Hedge Plants, etc., which he will sell as low as the lowest. He has appointed G. C. Swasey, of Vernon Township, as his special agent for Cowley and Sumner Co.'s. With the unlimited experience G. C. has had in the Fruit Department, we are satisfied he will give entire satisfaction.

[MARRIED.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Married. PAYNE - LOKEY - In Winfield, on the 16th day of July, A. D., 1873, by the Hon. T. H. Johnson: Isaac Payne and Susan Lokey, both of Winfield.

[DIED: GERTIE, DAUGHTER OF S. L. AND M. E. MICHENER.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

GERTIE. Daughter, and only child of S. L. and M. E. Michener, died Monday morning, 14th inst., aged 7 months.

[PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Board met in Co. Clerk's office July 7th, 1873.

Present: Frank Cox, J. D. Maurer, and O. C. Smith.

Dr. Headrick appeared to have his assessment taken off the rolls, as his land was not properly entered until after the first of March 1872. Upon his statement the board refused to act.

Changes were made to property of Phoeby Smith of Omnia Township.

J. M. Alexander appeared and protested against receiving the assessment rolls of Winfield Township from T. B. Myers as he had not returned his rolls as required by law, and also that he was a non-resident. In the above matter the Board received the assessment rolls of T. B. Myers and await for the Attorney General's opinion touching said case. . . .

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Bert Covert has returned from Emporia.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

We are sorry to learn that Judge R. B. Saffold is quite sick at the Bradish House.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

A land office receipt belonging to Emma F. Hall was found on the street. The owner can have the same by calling at this office.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Old Wilson Shannon is speechifying for the settlers on the Osage and Cherokee lands. If the settlers had a poor case heretofore, they have a hard case now.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Republicans of Omnia Township: Wm. H. Gillard was elected Chairman, and J. M. Jenkins, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

The St. Nicholas, under the new bank building, is now in full blast, and if you happen to be hungry that is the place to fill up, as Miller and Myers fully understand the art of catering to the wants of the hungry.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

We are made happy this week with the presence of our jolly friend, E. S. Bedilion, in this office. He is filling the place of the Deputy District Clerk, W. W. Walton, who is in the east part of the county this week on a surveying expedition.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

The Catalogue at the old log store under the control of Mr. Everleth has added one more cat to the list. McMillen Jr. has started a dog-main opposition. They both deserve the support of their friends.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Our ice wagon has changed hands. Our former driver has given out. Mr. Stewart now holds the reins, and is prepared to deliver ice to any part of the city every morning, as will be seen by his advertisement in another column.

AD: ICE! Keep cool. From and after this date MR. STEWART will deliver ice every morning in any part of the city.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

The County Clerk canceled some $1,700 worth of School district Bonds, last week. Cowley County School District bonds command the very highest price in the eastern markets. This speaks well for the school management of our County.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Several enterprising boys had the public well cleaned out the other day, but not a day before it needed it. They took out old hats, boots, cats, rabbits, rats, hoopskirts, bottles, buffalo robes, ague, billious fever, cholera, dysentery, and a variety of other diseases too numerous to mention.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 17, 1873.

Lewis Jones, who was confined at this place for the past 5 or 6 months for the killing of M. Donnelly, at a picnic near the double-beech, in July last, was released last Monday on giving bonds in the sum of $5,000, for his appearance at the September term of the Criminal Court. His sister, Mrs. Susan Turner, is surety. Kentucky paper.

It will be remembered that this is the same Lewis Jones who shot and killed Frank Bilaland at the Lagonda House last winter and who by some defect in the law could not be punished here.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Charley Black has come home again.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Mrs. Concannon has been very ill for several days, but is now convalescent.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Charley Hays has bought the lumber yard formerly owned by E. W. Perkins.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

We notice the return of E. B. Kager, who for the past few weeks has been visiting old friends in Illinois.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

BIRTH. Bedilion was made happy the other day, by a little "incident" that happened in his family. It is a girl.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

A water mill is now being erected on the Grouse near the mouth of Plum Creek 2 miles north of Dexter.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

The people of Sumner and Cowley are agitating the erection of a free bridge across the Arkansas three miles below Oxford.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

We were pleased to meet John Farris on the street the other day. He is now in Wellington, Sumner County, assisting in the Southwestern Hotel.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Rev. J. B. Parmelee is lying quite low with Cerebro Spinal Meningitis at Arkansas City. At last accounts he was considered out of danger.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

A Petition, signed by 91 citizens, voters of Winfield, has been presented to the Township Board, petitioning them to call an election for the purpose of voting $2,500 for erecting a bridge over Timber Creek just north of town.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

A great many of the farmers living near the State line on the Southeast part of the county, have gone down into the Territory to break prairie for the Kaw Indians on their reservation. They think Uncle Sam is a good paymaster.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Mr. J. C. Blandin has returned from Cincinnati, where he has been to order complete machinery for his new Tunnel Mills. As he had everything fitted up at the foundry, it will require but a few days after the machinery gets here to grind wheat.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

E. P. Young, late of Pennsylvania, is building one of the finest stone residences in the county a quarter of a mile west of Tisdale. He is using the fine white magnesia limestone from the quarry of G. W. Foughty, near that place. His barn of the same material is nearly completed and presents a fine appearance when viewed from the Winfield and Tisdale road.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Mr. E. B. Johnson, of Beaver Township, is preparing to exhibit at the Fair this fall some of the finest stock that has been seen in the county. He has an imported thoroughbred Black Hawk Morgan horse, four years old, that would make the fingers of the Winfield horsemen clutch nervously to even see. He expects to carry off the blue ribbon on his fine Durham bull this fall.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Seven families with all their stock and household goods have just arrived, and are temporarily located on the farm of Mr. Tyrell, 2-1/2 miles east of Tisdale, in Sheridan Township. They have rented a house in which they are having a school taught for the benefit of their own children, by one of their number. They expect to take claims in that neighbor hood, and seem well satisfied with the uplands of Cowley.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

T. B. Myers has resigned his office as Trustee of this township. J. P. Short was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to fill the vacancy.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

We have heretofore called the attention of our City Fathers to the fact that our city needed a thorough cleaning in view of the near approach of the Cholera. That dreadful scourge is in Kansas and it is the duty of everybody to prepare for it in time, and especially is it the duty of our City Council to see to it that the lives of our citizens are not imperiled through their neglect. Our streets and alleys should be thoroughly raked and scraped, and the rubbish burned. This matter should be attended to at once.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 24, 1873.

Mrs. N. T. Tucker would respectfully solicit the patronage of all who desire sewing done, of any kind. She has a first class machine and will do stitching (when ready prepared) for one cent per yard. Tailoring will be made a specialty. Dry Goods and Groceries taken for work.

[PROCEEDINGS, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

Continuation of raising land valuations in townships, followed by bills acted upon.

Ordered by the Board that J. F. Paul, Register of deeds, and E. B. Kager, County Treasurer, and Wilkinson, Superintendent of Public Instruction are assigned to the three office rooms over M. L. Read's bank at rent $27.50 per month.

Followed by proceedings of board July 22, 1873.

Ordered that the Co. Clerk compare books and settle with the Co. Treasurer and leave an exhibit ready for the Board at their next meeting.

More road petitions laid over or granted.

Resignation of T. B. Myers, Trustee of Winfield Township, was received and accepted, to date from date. J. P. Short was appointed to fill the vacancy.

Bills were then acted upon.

[AD.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

W. W. Walton and E. S. Bedilion are helping do the clerical work at this term of Court.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

Billy Anderson is soon to start a livery stable at the old Dunlap stand on Main street.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

Hon. William P. Hackney and Hon. James McDermott called on us yesterday evening.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

The inimitable Con. has just returned from Independence with something new of course. He brought back a large photograph of the "Scene of the Bender murder."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

Read this week's correspondence from "Our Home," also one from the pen of a new correspondent, Thos. A. Walton, (uncle of our Surveyor Walton), of Lawrence County, Ohio.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

The ladies of the Congregational church and society will give an Ice Cream Social at the residence of Mrs. J. G. Bullene Wednesday evening Aug. 6th, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

The July number of Meigs and Walton's Real Estate Record, published monthly at Arkansas City, in the Traveler office, is upon our table. It is neat in appearance, ably and spicily edited, and does credit to the office from which it emanates.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

The New Stone Culvert at the head of Main Street and the one on Tenth Avenue, are a decided improvement over those old "mud-holes" that have been standing there since we came to the country. This speaks well for our Road Overseer.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

At a meeting of the Building Committee of the Presbyterian Church, it was resolved to take steps immediately toward building a brick church which will seat over 300 people. Very encouraging subscriptions toward this object have been already received.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

Deputy Sheriff L. M. Carter of Emporia, Lyon County, who conveyed the prisoners James Steward and Frank Miller to this place for trial, expressed considerable surprise on entering the town of the Walnut Valley. He says that Winfield will vie with Emporia for business and location.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

The long talked of injunction suit to restrain the Board of County Commissioners from issuing the orders of the county to pay for the Courthouse has been commenced by Bailey & Sloan. We are sorry that lack of space forbids comment this week but will pay our respects to it in our next issue.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

Last Sunday Messrs. Anderson, Hays, Houx, and Walton accepted an invitation to dine with the "Surveyor boys," at Arkansas City, where they have just arrived after completing their long and tedious contract in the Indian Territory. They say that they were well entertained and had a pleasant time, and will, we understand, soon give the boys' a complimentary supper and dance at this place.

[PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT COURT.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

No. 209. In case of Wood vs. Millspaugh, receiver in the case of Bliss vs. BlandinOrder"That said Millspaugh appear before this Court on the morning of July 29th, and show cause why an attachment should not be issued against him for a violation of the injunction heretofore granted in this action."

No. 70. State vs. Dunkle. On motion of prosecuting attorney, case was dismissed.

No. 20. State vs. Irwin Smith, Albert Coogle, and Samuel Bryan. Indictment for altering and destroying brands on cattle. On motion of prosecuting attorney, case was dismissed.

No. 19. State vs. Thomas Davis and James Steward. Information for "murder in the first degree." Leave granted Prosecuting Attorney to file a new and amended information in said case.

No. 80. State vs. William F. Miller. Information, Grand Larceny. The Court assigned to the Defendant, Thomas Mason, as his Counsel.

No. 81. State vs. Wm. Lowe. The Defendant was arraigned, and plead not guilty of the charge of Assault and Battery.

The following Petit Jurors, on failing to appear as summoned, were each fined the sum of $10: William Sartin, S. S. Majors, I. F. Newland, A. B. Gardener, and E. P. Young.

The following named gentlemen were admitted to practice law in all the District and inferior Courts in the state:

J. C. Bigger, of St. Louis, Mo.; Louis T. Michener and D. C. Scull, of Brookfield, Indiana; A. J. Pyburn, of Taylor county, Iowa; and T. H. Suits, of Humboldt, Kansas.

The recognizance of Henry House in the case of the State vs. Warmouth, was declared forfeited.

No. 80. State vs. Wm. MillerCharge of Grand Larceny. Defendant plead guilty and was remanded to the custody of the Sheriff.

No. __. State vs. Thomas Toole. Jury found him guilty of an assault and was adjudged to pay a fine of $10, and $35 costs.

State vs. Warmouth. The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

State vs. George O. Sweet. Indictment for Assault and Battery with deadly weapon, with intent to kill. Defendant was arraigned and plead not guiltyand a Jury was called and a verdict rendered as follows:

"We, the Jury, find the defendant guilty of an Assault and Battery."

Hoffmaster vs. Hartman. Defendant recover $195 and costs.

The fine of Young, Majors, Gardiner, and Sartin set aside.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

ADS.

Wanted. Boarders, at W. W. Howard's. Two doors east of the Meat Market.

The Old Log Store is termed by some to be a bee hive, from the fact that they are most always busy.

Triplett has just received some fine California Wines, Imported Gin and Brandy, and bottled "Belfast Ginger Ale." All nice for family use.

Choice of coffee and the best of teas always on hand at the old log store.

Archie Stewart, Stone Cutter, Mason, Bricklayer, and Plasterer is prepared to fill all orders in his line. Mr. Stewart is a good workman and guarantees to give entire satisfaction. Give him a call.

All kinds of legal blanks at Webb's.

Deeds, Bonds for deeds, Real estate Mortgages, Chattel Mortgages, etc., for sale at Webb's.

Don't fail to call at the Diamond corner as Paul wants to see you.

Diamond Corner is selling the best New Orleans flour at prices to suit the times.

Do not fail to go to the Old Log Store and see those shoes made by hand. Whole stock doubled soled and sewed, $2.00 a pair.

Great variety of cheap hosiery and notions at McMillen & Shields' old log store.

The Old Log Store (kept by McMillen & Shields) is establishing a very large trade, owing to their bringing on good goods and selling them at very reasonable rates.

[ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY: WM. T. KIRBY.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 31, 1873.

RECAP: J. HEADRICK, ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF WM. T. KIRBY, DECEASED, SELLING AT PUBLIC AUCTION AUGUST 16, 1873, ONE DOOR SOUTH OF THE STORE OF HITCHCOCK & BOYLE, IN THE CITY OF WINFIELD, TO THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDER, THE FOLLOWING

One gray horse, one bay mare and colt, one two year old colt, one wagon, one set chain harness, three plows, three pigs, one rifle gun, one Spencer rifle, one cook stove, one bedstead, eleven hundred shingles. Also, the undivided half of twenty acres corn growing in the field, two acres of sod corn, forty dozen bundles wheat and garden and potatoes growing with other household goods too tedious to mention. Terms: All sums of five dollars and under, cash; all over five dollars, a credit of ninety days. Note payable at Read's Bank with good and approved security.

[NOTES OF A TRIP TO KANSAS: W. GALLAND.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873. Front Page.

On a lovely morning in May, A. D., 1873, might have been seen a social and hilarious trio of "Border Ruffians," wending their way to "Bleeding Kansas." To recount all the striking incidents of this, to us, eventful journey; our hair-breadth `scapes by land and flood; our peril and happy deliverance from the demonical Bender family; how frequently we lost our equilibrium, our dog, and our way; how many rattlesnakes we killed; how many buffalo (bones) and Indians we did not see, would not only occupy much space in your valuable paper, to the exclusion of more interesting matter and useful advertisements, but

"Would be a task as vain

As to count the drops of an April rain."

Passing through Greenfield, Carthage, Minersville, we were soon traveling the broad prairies of Kansas. Thence, westwardly, we passed through Columbus, Oswego, Independ ence, and Elk Falls, besides several other towns of lesser importance, and arrived at Winfield, Cowley County, May 10, 1873, after a pleasant drive of six days, having accomplished forty-five to fifty miles a day, on and over those delightful level roads in Kansas.

Our young friend and traveling companion, A. C. Goff, having left our company at Oswego, the Doctor and I were heartily welcomed and hospitably entertained at Winfield, by C. A. Bliss, Esq., and family.

Winfield, the county town of Cowley County, only three years old and counting a population of fifteen hundred souls, is beautifully and healthfully located on a gradually sloping plateau, or plain, near to Walnut Creek, a stream about as large as our Sac River. The water of this stream is clear, pure, and cool, being supplied by springs, and affords an abundance of water for milling purposes throughout the year.

The flouring mill of C. A. Bliss & Co., at Winfield, is a large stone structure three or four stories high, running two pair of burrs, with power and room for six to seven more. There are one or two other water mills near to Winfield. The crops of Kansas were looking finely, and the wheat crop promised to be large, and will be especially of great benefit to the people of the state as it is their first wheat crop, and will make money for the mills.

The town of Winfield, in point of business, character, and style of its buildings, will compare favorably with most of our towns in Missouri of the same population and many more year's growth. Many of the private residences are stylish, and expensive; among the best of these is that of the home of our friend and entertainer, C. A. Bliss.

While enjoying the comforts of this pleasant house, we could hardly realize that only four years ago this county was a wild, uncultivated region, inhabited only by the roving Indian, and the buffalo roamed and grazed at will over these streets, and where blocks of costly edifices now stand, a monument to the energy, perseverance, and pioneering disposition of the people who have wrought in so short a time such a wonderful change, and who by the magic art of united efforts in will and do, have made the waste places of earth to blossom, and bring forth her richest treasures.

The title to the lands in this part of the state is derived from the United States. These lands are held in trust for the Indians, and are subject to entry only by actual settlers, for the purpose of improvement and cultivation at $1.25 per acre. The citizen, man or woman, may claim and enter not exceeding 160 acres. The appropriation of land for the purpose of town sites is regulated by an act of Congress, and also by the local law of the State.

The town lots in Winfield are owned by a town company, and while this company, some of the occupants have had some misunderstanding, out of which have grown one or two lawsuits in reference to their rights, happily for all parties interested and for the prosperity and welfare of the town, a basis of settlement was agreed upon while we were yet there. The company and contesting citizens were as rapidly as possible closing up their differences, and we were informed just before leaving that there only remained some two or three cases of this character unsettled, and it was confidently expected and believed that these would come in during that week, and by accepting the terms of the company, settle the whole difficulty.

Good claims for farm lands in Cowley and adjoining counties can be purchased at a very reasonable rate. There is a class of people (few in number in that country) who begin to feel crowded, and who desire to emigrate further west. Their places will be filled by a permanent population. Town lots in Winfield are held at from $35 to $200 per lot.

The ordinary method pursued in that country in locating and settling lands is as follows: First, make your selection of an unoccupied tract, stick down a pole at one corner with a piece of cloth on the end. Upon this paste or fasten a written or printed notice that you, the claimant, by name, have entered upon and claim that quarter section of land. Within six months you go to the land office (now located at Wichita) and file your claim, making oath that you will support the constitution, etc.; that you have entered for the purpose of actual settlement and cultivation, for your own benefit, not for speculation, nor for any other person, directly or indirectly. Within twelve months and after six months' occupancy, you can go to the land office, pay for your land, receive a duplicate, and in due course of time, a patent from Uncle Sam. If you purchase a claim right, from some man who has not the money to pay for his land, or who wants to go west, he relinquishes his claim and you file yourself on top of it, and the same course is pursued as though you were the first to enter.

Persons who have made a good selection of land, and who have not the money to pay for it, find no difficulty in borrowing or getting the money from the local banks or private individuals, securing payment by a lien on the land.

Some of the first claimants have received patents for their lands, and these, of course, can sell to whoever pleases to purchase. Good deeded or patented lands can be bought from three to fifteen dollars per acre, the price depending upon location, timber, water, quality, etc. There are creeks and other streams of water every five to eight miles, upon which there is more or less timber, amply sufficient for all necessary purposes. In traveling over Southern Kansas for nearly two weeks, we were hardly ever out of sight of timber, and then only when we were in a low place and could have a view of the country only for a short distance.

Cowley County is traversed by several streams of clear, pure water, on and near the banks and bottoms of which there is usually more or less timber. Indeed, you can hardly travel six or seven miles in an east and west direction, without crossing one or more of these delightful streams. The timber in that county is sufficient for building purposes and fuel. As they have in Kansas, what is called a "herd law," there is no necessity at present for fences around the cultivated fields. Many farmers who live in the creek bottoms have large pasture lots fenced with a stock or open post and rail fence, thereby avoiding the trouble and expense of herding stock.

We traveled at one time eight miles on the section line from east to west. On each side of us were cultivated fieldswheat on this, waving and bending under the soft or strong prairie breeze like waves of the sea; oats or barley on that, and here again the bright golden corn dotting the open fields like the squares on a chess board. On rising a slight eminence, the summit of this lovely spot of earth, we see behind, beside, and before us, as far as our limited vision can travel, straight lines of young and thrifty hedges of osage orange, here and there interspersed with lines of young forest trees. Now we skim over the dry level road at a rapid trot, passing farm houses, gardens, orchards, nurseries, and a schoolhouse every two miles. How singular it is that nearly all the "school ma'ams" are named Miss Smith; but then Shakespeare says, "What's in the name?" It is a good and ancient name, and I have no doubt they are all very efficient in their profession. I believe the state or counties pay a premium of $2 for every acre of fruit trees set out, either in line, square, or what not; hence every farmer sets out fruit trees.

Going westwardly, and after leaving Cherokee County, we find good water almost universally, and especially so in Howard and Cowley counties. We crossed Elk River, a lovely stream of clear, pure water, at, and in plain view of Elk Falls, a picturesque Niagara in miniature, having a perpendicular fall of nine feet, over a rocky precipice. . . .

[EDITORIAL PAGE: THE MURDER TRIAL OF JAMES STEWART.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

The most important case tried at this session of the District Court was the case of James Stewart, charged with the murder of Marcus L. Parker, Deputy United States Marshal, last spring on Grouse Creek in this county.

The prosecution was ably and faithfully conducted by the County Attorney, E. S. Torrance, and Captain James McDermott, while the prisoner was defended by Hon. W. P. Hackney, of Wellington, Sumner County; and ______ Putman, of the firm of Case & Putman, Topeka.

Nothing was left undone by these gentlemen to acquit their client. They contested manfully every inch of ground, and Mr. Hackney maintained his reputation of being one of the best criminal lawyers in the state. That Stewart was guilty as an accessory to the killing of Parker, there can be no doubt in the minds of those who heard the testimony on the trial. The jury taking into consideration Stewart's youth and hitherto good character brought in a verdict of manslaughter in the third degree, for which he was sentenced to the Penitentiary, there to remain at hard labor for the period of three years.

We cannot close this article without making allusion to the witnesses for the prosecution: Joseph W. Vannoy, F. M. Watkins, and G. M. Carpenter. These gentlemen were the posse with Marcus L. Parker when he was killed. Joseph W. Vannoy tracked this man Stewart through Missouri, and finally arrested him in Iroquois county, Illinois. Mr. Vannoy has been in the business of hunting criminals for several years, and Marcus L. Parker is the tenth man that has been murdered by his side while attempting to arrest criminals and although, in nearly every case he has been the target for the first shot, strange to say that he has never yet received a scratch. We wish Mr. Vannoy all the success he deserves in bringing the guilty to justice.

[COURT PROCEEDINGS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS EDITION.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

The State of Kansas vs. James Stewart: Stewart sentenced to 3 years in state prison.

C. A. Bliss vs. J. C. Blandin: order to Receiver to sell the property.

W. J. Keffer vs. J. C. Smith: continued.

Joseph Bestch vs. Henry Hanson: continued.

C. Perdew vs. J. L. James: stricken from the Docket, being improperly on the same.

F. L. Johnson vs. J. Devore et al: dismissed.

J. T. Hooker vs. E. Davis: continued, plaintiff required to give bond for costs.

State ex rel A. L. Williams, Attorney General vs. Board of County Commissioners: application for injunction, overruled.

W. R. Land vs. J. Bullene: application for valuation of improvements, granted.

F. D. Curtis vs. N. Curtis: application for divorce, granted.

J. T. Dale vs. J. H. Ellege: sale confirmed.

J. S. McMillen et al vs. H. B. Norton et al: sale confirmed.

E. Polk vs. J. L. W. Bell: defendant allowed 40 days to satisfy claims.

Jane Payne vs. H. Payne: petition for divorce, granted.

S. H. Myton et al vs. Winfield Town Co., dismissed.

S. H. Myton vs. Winfield Town Association, dismissed.

C. C. Krow, administrator, vs. G. Peterson: judgment for plaintiff.

C. P. Spalding vs. Will M. Allison: continued.

E. Maris et al vs. Winfield Town Company, dismissed.

W. Rogers vs. J. Renfro, continued.

J. J. Williams vs. A. J. Covert el al, continued.

T. H. Johnson vs. J. L. M. Hill: motion to set aide order of delivery, overruled.

Z. Stubbs vs. S. Jay et al: continuance for revivor.

A. B. Close vs. school district No. 40, dismissed.

D. Spencer vs. J. W. Smiley, dismissed.

J. Bihimers vs. Manse Pickering, dismissed.

J. W. Watson vs. Wm. Daggett et al, dismissed.

Jast. Service vs. C. C. Harris, dismissed.

H. Silver vs. J. Parker, dismissed.

State vs. Lowe: defendant failing to appear at the bar of the Court for judgment, appeal bond forfeited.

Wm. Rogers vs. J. W. Renfro: judgment for defendant.

S. H. Myton et al vs. Winfield Town Co., dismissed.

Same vs. Winfield Association, dismissed.

G. W. Ballou vs. J. A. Brake: demurrer sustained.

J. Swain vs. S. Tarrant, new trial granted.

State vs. Wm. F. Miller: sentenced to two years in State prison.

A. Smith et al vs. A. J. Reeves, continued.

C. M. Wood vs. J. W. Millspaugh, receiver: defendant required to give bond in the cost of $2,000 to obey the injunction.

D. M. Osburn et al vs. M. Palmer: sale set aside.

W. Hineken vs. N. J. Thompson, dismissed.

W. Rogers vs. A. J. Covert et al, dismissed.

Wm. Bartlow vs. C. A. Bliss et al, continued.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

John Rood "Shooflying."

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

Latest. Ned Perkins goes west.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

J. C. Fuller again in our midst.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

Best "chuck" at the Bradish House.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

Father Paul of Osage Mission, will hold mass here next Saturday, the 10th inst., at the usual hour in the morning.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

Isaac Bing of the firm of Requa & Bing will start east Friday or Saturday, to lay in a stock of Fall and Winter goods.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

DIED. The adopted daughter of C. A. Bliss, aged six or seven months, died yesterday morning. Mr. Bliss and wife have our heartfelt sympathy in their deep affliction.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

Sam. Darrah has bought the Livery Stable of Davis & Fargo. We are sorry to part with the latter gentlemen, but as they did sell, we are glad that Sam. Darrah is the purchaser.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

W. M. Boyer has bought the book store and news office formerly owned by L. J. Webb, and will continue the business in his name. Boyer is a thorough businessman and all that is needed to find it out is to patronize him.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

The notice of dissolution of the firm of Miller & Myers, former proprietors of the St. Nicholas restaurant, was sent in for publication last week, but was by some means overlooked and will appear in this issue. Geo. M. Miller is now sole proprietor.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership heretofore existing between Geo. M. Miller and John Myers, in the firm known as Miller & Myers, is dissolved by mutual consent. The business will continue under the name of Geo. M. Miller, who will pay all debts and collect all accounts of the firm heretofore existing. GEO. M. MILLER, JOHN MYERS.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

On our second page will be found the ad of Fergeson & Anderson, who have started a Livery, Feed, and Sale Stable at Dunlap's old stand. The members of this firm are young men of personal integrity, and they have some of the best turnouts in southwestern Kansas. Anybody that will give them a call can be assured of being suited.

AD:

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

The Presbyterian Church will hold service in the building one door south of the Lagonda House, on next Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. All are invited to attend. Members of the Presbyterian Church in Cowley County are earnestly requested to make themselves known to the pastor. J. E. PLATTER, Pastor.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

John L. McKamy of Macomb, Illinois, called on us yesterday morning. He is a young lawyer of talent and education and well educated to win his way in the world. We are happy to welcome him in our midst.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

We notice an announcement for a mass meeting of the farmers, mechanics, and laboring men of Cowley County, Kansas, August 23rd, to be addressed by Senator Ingalls, I. S. Kalloch, and D. W. Wilder. We suppose that the main object of the meeting is to organize a County Grange.

[SPECIAL ELECTION: WINFIELD TOWNSHIP.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

RECAP: ELECTION TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1873, TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE ISSUING OF BONDS OF SAID TOWNSHIP IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A BRIDGE ACROSS DUTCH OR TIMBER CREEK AT THE POINT WHERE THE COUNTY ROAD PETITIONED FOR BY A. S. WILLIAMS AND OTHERS CROSSES SAID CREEK IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE IN TOWNSHIP THIRTY-TWO SOUTH OF RANGE FOUR EAST IN SAID TOWNSHIP. SAID BONDS TO BE ISSUED IN SUMS OF $500 EACH WITH INTEREST PAYABLE SEMI-ANNUALLY AT 10% WITH COUPONS ATTACHED; BONDS TO MATURE IN NOT LESS THAN 12 NOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS....BALLOTS: "FOR THE BRIDGE AND BONDS" OR "AGAINST THE BRIDGE AND BONDS." J. P. SHORT, Trustee.

D. A. MILLINGTON, Clerk.

Winfield, July 29th, 1873.

[RECEIVER'S SALE: CHARLES A. BLISS VS. JOSEPH C. BLANDIN.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

CHARLES A. BLISS, Plaintiff )

versus ) No. 207.

JOSEPH C. BLANDIN, Defendant)

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, the receiver in said action, will, pursuant to the order of said court to him directed, on Monday, the 8th day of September, 1873, from 9 o'clock A.M., to six o'clock P.M. of said day, offer for sale at public auction, on the premises the following described real property, situated in said county to-wit: Those tracts or parcels of land and premises situated, lying and being in the township of Winfield, County of Cowley, and State of Kansas, and being in the north half (1/2) of the northeast quarter (1/4) of section number twenty nine (29), township number thirty-two (32), south of range number four (4) east; and bounded as follows, to-wit: One lot beginning at a point in the east line of said north half (1/2) of said northeast quarter (1/4) of said section number twenty-nine (29) distant sixteen (16) rods north from the southeast corner of said north half (1/2) of said quarter (1/4) section and running thence north along said east line thirty-two (32) rods; thence west at right angles to said last mentioned line twenty-five (25) rods; thence south at right angles thirty-two (32) rods; thence east at right angles twenty-five (25) rods by place of beginning containing five (5) acres.

Another of said lots or pieces of land bounded as follows: Beginning at a point in the south line of said north half (1/2) of said section number twenty-nine (29) distant twenty (20) rods west of the southeast corner of said north half of said section number twenty-nine (29) running thence north parallel to the east line of said section number twenty-nine (29) sixteen (16) rods; thence west at right angles five (5) rods; thence north at right angles to the center of the Walnut river; thence down said river along its center to where the same intersects the south line of said north half (1/2) of said section number twenty-nine (29); thence east along said south line to the place of beginning. Containing five (5) acres more or less.

Said property to be appraised by three disinterested householders of said county, and sold for not less than two thirds its appraised value upon the following terms: One-third cash in hand; one-third in six months, and one-third in twelve months from the date of sale.

The deferred payments to be secured by notes bearing interest at twelve percent, per annum, after maturity, with at least two sufficient sureties and by mortgage on the premises. The purchaser to receive deed and possession upon complying with the above terms.

Said property being a grist and flouring mill and mill property and water privilege belonging to the parties above named.

Witness my hand at Winfield, Kansas, this 6th day of August 1873.

[NURSERY ADS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 7, 1873.

Fruit, Forest, and Ornamental Trees,

Roses, Small Fruits, and Hedge Paints.

One and one-half miles South West of Independence, Kansas.

This is the most complete Nursery in all kinds of stock in the Southwest.

HE CAN BE FOUND at C. A. Bliss's store on Main Street AND WILL TAKE ORDERS

[DISTRICTING THE STATE.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

The Topeka Times is informed that our members of Congress have agreed upon the following division of the state, for the convenience of themselves and the people.

Hon. S. A. Cobb's district, has the counties of Douglas, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Atchison, Doniphan, Nemaha, Johnson, Brown, Jackson, and Jefferson.

Hon. D. P. Lowe's district, has the counties of Franklin, Miami, Coffey, Anderson, Linn, Bourbon, Allen, Woodson, Greenwood, Butler, Sedgwick, Sumner, Cowley, Howard, Wilson, Montgomery, Neosho, Crawford, Labette, and Cherokee.

Hon. W. A. Phillips' district comprises all of the remaining territory of the state.

The appointments and all local business of each district are to be controlled by the members as above. Appointments at large are controlled by the Senator.

[NOTES OF TRAVEL: REPORT FROM "H."]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

Our mutual friend, Frank Bowen, near Winfield, Cowley County, has his farm deeded and all enclosed. His crops are unsurpassed and his stock of hogs unequaled in Southern Kansas. Frank is a brick, made of the pure Kentucky clay, and would be happy, only he says Jake stopped sending him the Emporia News.

The wheat and oat crops in the Walnut Valley are of excellent quality, and much more abundant than we had expected to see. There never has been a better prospect for corn crops.

A foul murder was committed on the head of Dutch Creek, Cowley County, a few days ago. The unfortunate man was a stranger, and was murdered at his wagon where he was supposed to be sleeping. Circumstances indicate that he had been followed by some unknown parties. No blame attaches to that neighborhood. This brings to mind that we were reliably informed that two men armed with a gun and revolvers passed by Arkansas City inquiring for the man who was recently murdered in your county near Madison, stating that they were on his track; that he had stolen a saddle. They afterwards returned with an extra saddle.

Cowley County can boast of a more damnable rape case than either Lyon or Coffey. This may seem extravagant, but when you learn that the parties were father and daughter you will have to give it up.

[GATHER THE FOLLOWING IS REPLY BY COURIER EDITOR.]

We have made diligent inquiry, and can find no "clue" to the "murder most foul," said to have been perpetrated oh the head of the placid Dutch. Nor can we get a single hint of the rape committed in Cowley County that so far excels any "rape of the kind" ever perpetrated in "Lyon or Coffey." Now it is too bad that a county that has only been settled three years at the most should so soon excel older and more densely populated counties in the rape business. GOES ON TO SAY THAT THEY THINK THERE IS NO TRUTH IN THE STORY.

[EDITORIAL PAGE: FROLICS OF A WELL KNOWN CLERGYMAN.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

From the Chicago Times, we see our friend Knappformerly of Oxford, whom many of our citizens had the pleasure of meetinghas come to grief, for marrying and defrauding a Chicago widow, and has been sued for damages to the amount of $10,000. Our readers will remember that this Reverend made an unworthy and villainous attack upon Rev. B. C. Swarts, of this place, some time since, through the columns of the Press, a response to which was granted Mr. Swarts through the Traveler.

The particulars of his courting are as follows.

"The case of Maria E. Mills vs. Wm. H. Knapp, was tried, on yesterday, before Judge Heston, of Dixon, now presiding in the Supreme Court of Cook County.

As far back in the history of this city as 1869, Mrs. Maria E. Mills, the plaintiff in this action, was a cheerful widow and the proprietor of a flourishing boarding house, at No. 494, Wabash avenue. Mrs. Mills did not possess sylphlike form and an ethereal presence. On the contrary, she was voluptuous and substantial, and would have been a safe thing to cling to in a hurricane. It was sometime during the chronological epoch already mentioned that this comely dame became acquainted with Rev. William H. Knapp, the defendant in this suit. Mr. Knapp became much interested in the prosperous proprietor of the boarding house. He called to see her from time to time, and was finally induced to take nourishment at her table and occupy one of the good lady's spare beds.

He was tall, very thin, a little pale, rigidly pious, and slightly pulmonary. At his matutinal devotions he addressed the Almighty with great volubility and familiarity apparently ac quired from long acquaintance.

Brother Knapp accounted for his not having charge of a flock by stating that he was a gentleman of great wealth, and tender sympathies. He proposed to marry Mrs. Mills, and she blushingly accepted. Rev. Knapp, having consummated this arrangement, then began to interest himself about the fair and unsuspecting widow's property.

Occasionally Mrs. Mills and her clerical lover took a ride down the boulevard or went to the theatre. It always happened on those occasions that Mr. Knapp had forgotten his pocket-book, or that he had neglected to call at the bank to replenish it. Mrs. Mills says that he always looked so embarrassed and annoyed, and it was a real pleasure to her to pay hack- hire, or for the opera tickets as the case may be.

An extensive stock of millinery and fancy goods came into Mrs. Mills' possession in the course of business, and these Mr. Knapp carted off to Bloomington and sold at auction. He failed to make a proper return of the proceeds. At last finding his little game was about played, Brother Knapp left for some other clime, where confiding widows dwell.

Mrs. Mills brought an action against the clerical rascal in the Supreme Court, claiming $10,000 damages. The defendant was not present at the trial, and no evidence being submitted in his behalf, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff of $4,417.04. Traveler.

[INDIANS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is now en route to the reservation of the Archora Indians, to consult with them on their desire to be removed to the Indian Territory. The Department thinks this will be accomplished and one of the obstacles in the way of the Northern Pacific Railroad will be removed, as the proposed line passes through part of the reservation of these Indians, and it was feared they would undertake to oppose the surveying parties.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

St. Louis, August 7. The Democrat has a special from Vinita, Indian Territory, which says: There was a fight Tuesday, about twenty-five miles west of here, on Verdigris Creek, caused by a party of roughs, assaulting some quiet citizens and driving them and their families from home. About forty citizens started in pursuit of the roughs, overtook them, and a fight ensued, in which several were slightly wounded. The roughs got away but the pursuit was continued and at last accounts was still kept up.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

Business quiet at the Parlor Bar.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

L. P. McMillen has been very sick.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

Col. Alexander has dug out for Leavenworth.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

Sheriff Parker got out of the Penitentiary last week.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

J. F. Paul, our Register of Deeds, has joined the "grangers." He is no doubt preparing to retire to his farm in case the "farmers" do not reelect him this fall.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

MARRIED. GROOM - STUBER. Married at the residence of the bride's father in Chillicothe, Illinois, on the evening of the 29th of July, by Esq. Booth, Mr. John Groom of Winfield, to Miss Emma Stuber, of the former city.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 14, 1873.

J. A. Myton has taken his departure for his home in Illinois, after spending a week visiting old friends in our city. Mr. Myton has been recuperating his health in the mountains of Colorado, for some time, and speaks highly of that climate for all forms of long diseases. We were glad to see him, and sorry to part with him. Everybody doing business in Winfield for the last two years, will remember J. A. Myton, of the firm of Myton & Brotherton, as one of the best businessmen Winfield ever had. It was his energy, honesty, and integrity that made the "old log store" famous. His cordial greeting, his ever cheerful salutation, coupled with implicit honesty made people love to trade with him. He takes with him to his home the best wishes of his many friends about Winfield.

[ANNOUNCEMENTS: WINFIELD COURIER, AUGUST 14, 1873.]

J. R. NOFFSINGER ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR OFFICE OF REGISTER OF DEEDS....FROM MAPLE TOWNSHIP.

RUBEN ROGERS ANNOUNCES HIMSELF AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF COWLEY COUNTY SHERIFF....FROM WINFIELD TOWNSHIP.

M. G. TROUP OF TISDALE IS GIVEN BY REPUBLICANS AS A CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK...TROUP FROM TISDALE TOWNSHIP.

[COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS OF AUGUST 16TH, 1873.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Sec. Line road of N. Wiggins granted, and road ordered opened 50 feet wide. SAME FOR: S. F. Mullins, Sumner Oakes.

Sec. line road of M. C. Headrick granted and ordered opened 60 feet wide.

Sec. line road of S. M. Jarvis, commencing at the S E corner of sec 35 Tp 31, R6 running west on sec line to the S E corner of sec 32 tp 31 R6, laid over under the rule.

Petitions for section line roads of C. L. Rood and C. H. Mabry rejected. No description.

Report of viewers on S. Catrell Co. Road, received and adopted, as reported, and ordered opened 50 ft. wide.

Co. Road of Dennis Hawkins was ordered surveyed Aug. 26th, with Amos Walton, Strong Pepper, and W. J. Mowry as viewers.

Bedell Co. road ordered surveyed Aug. 28th with same viewers.

Moffat Co. road ordered Surveyed Aug. 27th, with same viewers.

Resignation of A. Asbury as trustee of Dexter township received and accepted and J. A. Bryan appointed to fill the vacancy.

[SKIPPED THE PAYMENT OF BILLS.]

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

McMillen is convalescent.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

The parlor bar is booming again.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Watermelons cheap and plenty.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Sam Myton is digging him a well.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Farmers' grand mass meeting Saturday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Another shanty is being stuck up on Main Street.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Among the well matched teams on our street yesterday, we noticed a dun horse and a brindle ox harnessed to a wagon.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Our New Courthouse is rapidly "looming up." The walls are now one story high, and the contractors expect to have the building ready for use at the Fall term of Court.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Lew Bannester in suddenly assuming a horizontal position sprained his knees and tore his pants. He says he don't mind limping, but it does worry him to wear patched clothes.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Marshal Shenneman is out of luck and business, he looks inconsolable and lazy, he hasn't had a job in a long time. Won't somebody raise a row, start a fight, do anything, only give that marshal something to do.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Grand farmers meeting Sept 16th, 17th, and 18th, 1873, on the grounds of the Cowley Co. Agricultural Society.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

The Fair grounds of the Agricultural society have been put in complete and thorough repair for the coming exhibition Sept. 16th, 17th, and 18th. The directors are manifesting the same enterprise and energy that resulted so successfully last year and we expect that their efforts will be crowned with even greater success.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

We desire to call attention to the announcement of A. T. Shenneman, who appears as a candidate for Sheriff. We are glad to see such men asking for the suffrage of the people. Mr. Shenneman has been our city marshal for some time past, and we are glad to say has given entire satisfaction, and if elected will make an honest, sober, and impartial officer.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

A. H. Green, Esq., of the law firm of Fairbank, Torrance & Green, has received the appointment of Deputy U. S. District Attorney. This is a good appointment, and we have no doubt will give our people entire satisfaction. Mr. Green is a young lawyer of considerable ability, and wrong doers, violators of the U. S. laws, need expect no favors at his hands.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

We received a call Tuesday morning from Mr. P. T. Walton, a brother of our surveyor. He is a resident of Parsons near which place he has 200 acres of broom corn growing. He likes this country very much and thinks some of locating here, and entering largely into hog raising business.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

MARRIED. STEINBARGER - MANN. Married on Saturday evening, the 16th inst., in this city by Probate Judge Johnson, Mr. A. B. C Steinbarger to Miss Ida R. Mann.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

MARRIED. BENNING - ENDELAY. Married at the Lagonda House, on Sunday evening, the 17th inst., by Probate Judge Johnson, Mr. T. H. Benning to Miss Mollie Endelay, both of this city.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

The suit of Chas. A. Bliss vs. Joseph C. Blandin that has been pending in the District Court for some months has at last been amicably settled, Mr. Bliss purchasing Mr. Blandin's interest in the mill. We speak for the entire community when we say that everybody will be pleased to learn this fact. The mill will now be splendidly repaired, and ere long we will again hear the pleasant hum of the burrs as they grind into flour Cowley County's first crop of wheat.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 21, 1873.

Prof. Henry B. Norton will deliver a course of Scientific Lectures on the evening of the 28th, 29th, and 30th inst., in the Arkansas City Schoolhouse, commencing at 7-1/2 o'clock p.m. Subjects: Suns and Planets; the Nebula Hypothesis and the six days of creation; The earth and man. Tickets for the entire course 50 cents. The Lectures will treat of the most recent discoveries concerning the structure of the Universe; the plurality of worlds; the spectroscope, and its recent wonderful revelations; the antiquity of man; air and ocean currents; and the complete harmony of science and revelation. The entire proceeds will go to aid in the erection of a parsonage for the use of the pastors of the M. E. church of Arkansas City. We earnestly solicit the patronage of the community. C. KING, P.C.

N. B. The Basket meeting will begin next Sabbath morning the 24th inst., in Endicott's grove and continue through the entire week. We invite all. The presence of the various Evan gelical ministers is earnestly desired. C. KING, P. C.

[EDITORIAL PAGE: WINFIELD COURIER, AUGUST 28, 1873.]

THE EDITOR REALLY BLASTED THE TELEGRAM EDITOR AND JAMES F. PAUL, PRESENT REGISTER OF DEEDS, RE FARMERS' MASS MEETING HELD IN WINFIELD ON THE PREVIOUS SATURDAY.

"They had their posters printed at St. Louis, and announced in flaming type the most noted speakers of our state to be present, without, to our certain knowledge, previously inviting them. They held a meeting composed almost entirely of Copperheads and Liberal Republicans. A few straight Republicans being in the meeting secured for C. M. Scott, of the Traveler and the Editor of this paper, a place on the committee on Resolutions.

"There was not a single person present at that meeting engaged in agricultural pursuits for a livelihood that we can think of just now, with one solitary exception. We know of a good many substantial farmers in and about town who were not there. We enumerate: J. D. Cochran, A. T. Stewart, John Lowery; C. M. Wood, A. Meanor, J. H. Land, Mr. Roberts, and several others whose names we cannot now recall, farmers in about town, of all political groups, that were not present and had no voice in the meeting at all.

Who did manage it? Farmer Allison and Farmer Paul, gentlemen who perhaps never turned an acre of ground in all their lives, and who are certainly not now for years past been engaged in agriculture. . . ."

[BRIDGE ELECTION.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

On the 30th inst., the residents of Bolton Township will vote on the proposition to buy and make free the bridge across the Arkansas River. Since the price has been reduced to $4,000, it has many substantial men to support it. The tax as it is, is a great burden, and falls very heavy upon men of small means. Winter is coming on, the river will be unsafe, cold, and dangerous for the health of horses, and it does look practicable that to purchase the bridge would be best. Traveler.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

We need rain.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

Much sickness is reported.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

Large crowd in town on Saturday.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

Thermometer has ascended out of sight.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

The Grand mass meeting last Saturday broke up in a row.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

Come to the Fair on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of next month.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

A son of H. B. Lacy carries his arm in a sling since he rode under that clothes-line and dropped from his horse's back upon the ground breaking his arm.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

While Al Headrick was putting the harness upon his mules, one of them in a playful manner elevated his hind feet and planted them firmly in the region of his stomach. Although his injuries are not fatal, they were not pleasant, and Al. don't care about trying it ever again.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

At the election of Tuesday, for the purpose of deciding whether the township should give bonds to the amount of $2,500 for the purpose of building a bridge across Dutch Creek at the point where the road crosses said creek north of Winfield, there were polled, in all, 177 votes, and the bonds carried by a majority of 45.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

We visited Arkansas City last Tuesday and had the pleasure of dining with those affable gentlemen, Emerson & Galotti, at the City Hotel. They keep a good house and treat their guests just right. In company with C. M. Scott of the Traveler, we visited the vineyard of Mr. Max Fawcett, where we filled ourselves with delicious grapes. Mr. Fawcett has one of the finest vineyards in Southern Kansas.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

We learn that the little folks in the vicinity of Dexter had a very pleasant time at their Sunday School picnic last Thursday. About 200 persons were present, the majority of whom were children. Short speeches were made to the children by Rev. J. Jones and P. G. Smith.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

Captain Foos sold his entire lot of fine dairy cows last Monday. It was without a doubt the largest lot of domestic cows ever sold in Cowley County. The sale amounted to something like $1,200 Cash, and the Captain attributes his success to judicious advertising.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

At a meeting held by the children of Winfield on Wednesday of last week in the Methodist Church it was decided to have a picnic in Mr. Andrew's grove on Friday Sept. 5th. The following committees were appointed.

To obtain the grove: E. Freeland and Cora Andrews.

To invite Brass Band: Callie Blandin and Nettie Quarles.

To attend to the dinner: Mrs. Tousey, Mrs. Wm. Marris, McClellan, Blandin, McMaster, Hill, Mrs. M. W. Palmer, Miss M. Bryant.

To attend to the refreshments: Messrs. Quarles, Hill, Baldwin, Ellis, Kelly, Allison, Torrance, Freeland, and Newlin.

To arrange seats, stand, etc.: J. Swain, Jas. Hill, Dever, Saint, Ray, and Smiley.

To arrange the swing, croquet, etc.: J. D. Cochran, Spencer Bliss, Mrs. Flint, Miss Mary Stewart, Rev. Lowry, and T. A. Rice.

Committee to see that the trees are not injured in any way: A. T. Shenneman, Sheriff Parker, M. L. Robinson.

On invitation: Mrs. E. P. Hickok, O. Lowry, M. Dever, Laura McMillen.

Chief Marshal: E. P. Hickok.

The children of the town and vicinity will meet in the Methodist church on that morning so as to start for the grove at 9 A.M. Outside districts are cordially invited to come and join with us in enjoying the day. Per order of the committee.

Winfield, August 27, 1873.

Winfield Courier, Thursday, August 28, 1873.

The closing scene of the political farce enacted by Allison, Paul & Co., on the 23rd inst. occurred in front of M. L. Read's Bank Building. The hardy tillers of the soil who were in attendance upon the mass meeting through the day had departed, and with faces turned toward their personal benefit, were far beyond the sight and hearing of the Editor of the Telegram although still meditating upon the strange and remarkable texts furnished by him in his manifesto for their perusal. M