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Harbaugh Family
Henry Harbaugh.
Pleasant Valley Township and Winfield.
Henry Harbaugh is written about in the 1901 Biographical sketches of Cowley County. He came in the spring of 1870.
[1870] PAGE 319.
HENRY HARBAUGH was poor commissioner of Cowley County, Kansas, and was one of the most prominent and enterprising citizens of Winfield. He was born near Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, in 1837, a son of William Harbaugh.
His father, William Harbaugh, was born and reared in Pennsylvania and went to Ohio at an early day. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade, and during his younger years he followed contracting to a large extent. He resided in Ohio until 1854, having located in Franklin County when a young man, and in connection with contracting also manufactured linseed oil. In 1854 he moved to Shelby County, Illinois, where he followed farming and contracting, and died there at the age of fifty-two years. He was joined in marriage with Leah Dietz, a native of Pennsylvania, who died at the age of sixty-seven years. Their children were Henry; an infant girl; Julia A. (Kitch); Susan (Waugh); an infant boy; and Mary E. (Forbes). He was a rigid Democrat in politics, and was not an office seeker.
Henry Harbaugh received an elementary education in the schools of Franklin County, Ohio, and during his early career learned his father’s trade of carpenter and joiner. He accompanied his parents to Shelby County, Illinois, in 1854, and in March of that year journeyed to Kansas, and finally returned to work on his father’s farm until the breaking out of the Civil War. He then enlisted in Company B, 14th Reg., Ill. Vol. Infantry, as a private, and served under Gen. John M. Palmer. His regiment was assigned to the Army of the Tennessee, and at the close of the war he was mustered out as first lieutenant.
He then engaged in contracting and farming until the fall of 1868, when he journeyed west to Johnson County, Kansas. In 1870 he located on a farm in Pleasant Valley Township, Cowley County, before it was surveyed. He pursued the vocation of a farmer until 1886 when he moved to the city of Winfield, where he embarked in the hardware business. This he followed until 1889, when he then engaged in clerical and other work. On January 1, 1895, he was appointed poor commissioner of Cowley County, and was reappointed to that office four times. Mr. Harbaugh reduced the yearly expenses of his department from $17,000 to $2,500 by systematizing the work, and reducing the problem to a thorough business form.
Mr. Henry Harbaugh married Lydia M. Boys, in Shelby County, Illinois, March 9, 1865. Four children were living in 1901.
1. Minnie M. (Kerr).
2. Alice V. (Baugh).
3. L. Estella Harbaugh.
4. Charles A. Harbaugh.
All are members of the Methodist Episcopal church, excepting Mr. Harbaugh and Charles A. Politically, Mr. Harbaugh was a Republican. He was an active member of Siverd Post, No. 85, G. A. R. In 1880, 1881, and 1882, he served as county commissioner of Cowley County.
Pleasant Valley Township 1874: H. Harbaugh, 36; spouse, L. M., 28.
Kansas 1875 Census Pleasant Valley Township, Cowley County, March 1, 1875.
Name age sex color Place/birth Where from
Henry Harbaugh 34 m w Ohio Illinois
Lydia A. Harbaugh 29 f w Illinois Illinois
Minnie Harbaugh 9 f w Illinois Illinois
Alice V. Harbaugh 7 f w Illinois Illinois
Leah E. Harbaugh 5 f w Kansas
Willie Harbaugh 1 m w Kansas
Pleasant Valley Township 1875: Henry Harbaugh, 37; spouse, Lydia Ann, 29.
Pleasant Valley Township 1878: H. Harbaugh, 40; spouse, Lydia Ann, 34.
Pleasant Valley Township 1879: Henry Harbaugh, 41; spouse, Lydia A., 34.
Pleasant Valley Township 1881: H. Harbaugh, 43; spouse, L. A., 38.
Pleasant Valley Township 1882: Henry Harbaugh, 46; spouse, L. A., 41.
FROM THE NEWSPAPERS.
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1884.
Mrs. Henry Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley, has favored us with a number of the most beautiful Amsden June peaches. The Henry Harbaugh farm is famous for its magnificent orchard. Mr. Harbaugh is one of the farmers who went to work improving with fruit and forest trees as soon as he opened up his farm, in 1870, and he is now beginning to reap a handsome reward. Everything about his place shows systematic labor, and it attracts much comment from all who see it.
[COWLEY COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.]
Winfield Courier, September 2, 1875.
Grand Jury. C. G. Bradbury, James Hensley, Henry Harbaugh, Benjamin Burnett, A. A. Chamberlain, L. D. Brown, J. C. Dale, J. D. Elliott, J. C. Chapman, James Perkins, R. R. Turner, G. B. Green, George Eaton, Oliver Miller, and Jessie L. King.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, December 23, 1875.
Henry Harbaugh, juror.
[RAILROAD MASS MEETING: WINFIELD.]
Arkansas City Traveler, February 9, 1876.
WINFIELD, February 5, 1876.
On motion of C. M. Scott, Mr. D. A. Millington, of Winfield, was elected Chairman. On motion of A. N. Deming, C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City, was elected Secretary. On motion of Prof. A. B. Lemmon, the following committee of thirteen was appointed to draft resolutions to express the feelings of this meeting.
A. B. Lemmon, of Winfield; C. M. Scott, of Arkansas City; Mr. Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley; W. R. Wilkins, of Liberty; H. L. Barker, of Richland; R. P. Goodrich, of Spring Creek; Enos Henthorn, of Omnia; S. S. Moore, of Tisdale; S. M. Fall, of Windsor; T. W. Morris, of Beaver; Amos Walton, of Winfield; J. B. Holmes, of Rock; S. B. Fleming, of Creswell.
C. R. Mitchell, being absent, on motion of A. B. Lemmon, Mr. I. H. Bonsall of Arkansas City was elected Secretary in his place.
On motion of Mr. Fleming, the Arkansas City Silver Cornet Band was requested to give the meeting some music while the committee was absent drafting resolutions. After listening to some very good music by the band, Judge Ross, of Rock Township, was called on for a speech, and responded with an effective and pointed speech in favor of railroads, and convinced the convention that he was, as he said in commencing his speech, covered all over with the railroad fever, and must have convinced the most skeptical of the need of a railroad outlet for our crops.
J. B. Evans, of Vernon, responded to a call with a lukewarm speech favoring a road on conditions, but did not want to commit himself at the present time. Judge Christian of Arkansas City responded to a call with a few pointed remarks in favor of a railroad, when the Committee on Resolutions came in, ready to report, and Prof. A. B. Lemmon, Chairman of the Committee, read the following resolutions.
WHEREAS, We, the people and producers of Cowley County, unless we have a railroad in our county, will expend within the coming year, in time, labor, and money, half a million of dollars for transporting grain, lumber, and merchandise to and from the nearest railroad stations, and in losses by being compelled to sell in a distant town on a market temporarily unfavorable, thus leaving the producers utterly without any profits on their labor, which sum, if saved to the county, would yield to the producers an enormous profit; and
WHEREAS, The present financial condition of the country, and particularly of our and adjoining counties, and the history of railroad building in the West, proves that it impossible to get a railroad here without the aid of reasonably liberal county or other municipal franchises, which it is impossible to give under our present laws; and
WHEREAS, Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to the Legislature of Kansas, now in session, to enact a law enabling counties and other municipalities to vote aid in bonds or cash sufficient to induce the construction of railroads where they are needed.
Resolved, That such law should allow such aid to be given by a majority vote.
Resolved, That our railroad law should be amended so as to allow the voting of a reasonable amount of bonds as aid in the construction of a railroad within our county.
Resolved, That such law should provide that all taxes collected from such railroads within any county or municipality shall, to the extent of the amount of principal and interest of the aid given, be paid pro rata to the counties and municipalities giving such aid, and applied to the payment of such interest and principal.
Resolved, That our Representatives and Senator at Topeka are hereby earnestly requested and instructed to labor to procure the enactment of such a law as is herein contemplated.
A. B. LEMMON, S. B. FLEMING, C. M. SCOTT, A. WALTON, E. H. HENTHORN,
J. B. HOLMES, S. M. FALL.
On motion the report was accepted, and committee discharged. Moved and seconded that the report be accepted as a whole. Moved by Mr. Allison that the motion be amended so that the report be considered by sections; amendment accepted and carried; motion as amended carried. On motion that the preamble be adopted, moved by Allison to amend by striking out the words, “WHEREAS. Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled.” Motion to strike out lost. On motion, the preamble was adopted.
On motion, the first resolution was adopted.
Moved to reject the second resolution by Mr. Allison; motion seconded; motion to amend by adopting the resolution as read, by Prof. A. B. Lemmon, and previous question called; amendment withdrawn; motion of Mr. Allison to reject lost; moved to adopt the resolution as read; carried.
On motion, the third resolution was adopted without opposition. On motion, the fourth resolution was adopted unanimously. On motion, the fifth resolution was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Platter read a letter from Peabody, asking for delegates to be appointed to attend a meeting there on the 23rd or 27th. A motion of Rev. Platter that the chair appoint delegates was carried, and Rev. J. E. Platter, of Winfield, C. M. Scott, Arkansas City, and Judge Ross, of Rock Township, were appointed delegates.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Allison.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that Cowley County should not vote aid to a narrow gauge road until there is no probability of there being a standard gauge road constructed through the county.
Moved to lay it on the table; carried.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Manning.
Resolved, That the Topeka Commonwealth, all papers in Cowley County, and other State papers interested, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Carried unanimously.
Moved by A. N. Deming that a vote of thanks be given to the Arkansas City Silver Cornet Band. Carried unanimously, and responded to by music from the band.
Moved and seconded that the convention do now adjourn.
D. A. MILLINGTON, Chairman. I. H. BONSALL, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, February 10, 1876.
THAT RAILROAD MEETING.
The Farmers Speak! And Demand Legislation.
Last Saturday a large concourse of representative men from all parts of Cowley County assembled in Winfield to give expression to their views upon the railroad situation. The meeting was held in the Courthouse. The room was packed full and many were left outside that could not gain admittance for the jam.
Mayor D. A. Millington was chosen Chairman, and I. H. Bonsall, of Arkansas City, selected as secretary.
A committee on resolutions consisting of A. B. Lemmon, S. M. Fall, of Lazette; R. P. Goodrich, of Maple City; W. R. Watkins, of Liberty; S. S. Moore, of Tisdale; J. B. Holmes, of Rock; H. L. Barker, of Richland; Enos Henthorn, of Omnia; Mr. Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley; T. M. Morris, of Beaver; L. Bonnewell, of Vernon; Amos Walton, of Bolton; and S. B. Fleming, of Creswell Townships was appointed.
The committee retired to prepare the resolutions, and during their absence speeches were made by several persons, the most notable of which were those of Judge Ross and Judge Christian. The resolutions reported by the committee were adopted.
Some opposition was manifested to the resolution asking that the proposed law should allow a majority to vote aid to railroads, but it was voted down by more than two to one. The opposition came principally from non-taxpayers around town. There were but a few of the town people out. The Winfield citizens preferred that the farmers should conduct the meeting. The Arkansas City band furnished music for the occasion. Intense interest in the proceedings were manifested and the meeting adjourned with three cheers for a railroad.
On motion three delegates to the Peabody convention, on the 27th inst., were appointed, to-wit: Rev. J. E. Platter, Judge T. B. Ross, and C. M. Scott.
A feeble effort to have the meeting declare against a narrow gauge railroad was promptly tabled. A vote of thanks was tendered the Arkansas City band.
We give the preamble and resolutions.
WHEREAS, We, the people and producers of Cowley County, unless we have a railroad in our county, will expend within the coming year, in time, labor, and money, half a million of dollars for transporting grain, lumber, and merchandise to and from the nearest railroad stations, and in losses by being compelled to sell in a distant town on a market temporarily unfavorable, thus leaving the producers utterly without any profits on their labor, which sum, if saved to the county, would yield to the producers an enormous profit; and
WHEREAS, Though our county would probably vote such aid by a two thirds majority, as the law now requires, yet a failure by any other county along the line to give such majority would be fatal to the road; therefore, it is by the people of Cowley County, Kansas, in mass convention assembled,
Resolved, That we earnestly appeal to the Legislature of Kansas, now in session, to enact a law enabling counties and other municipalities to vote aid in bonds or cash sufficient to induce the construction of railroads where they are needed.
Resolved, That such law should allow such aid to be given by a majority vote.
Resolved, That our railroad law should be amended so as to allow the voting of a reasonable amount of bonds as aid in the construction of a railroad within our county.
Resolved, That such law should provide that all taxes collected from such railroads, within any county or municipality, shall, to the extent of the amount of principal and interest of the aid given, be paid pro rata to the counties and municipalities giving such aid, and applied to the payment of such interest and principal.
Resolved, That our Representative and Senator at Topeka are hereby earnestly requested and instructed to labor to procure the enactment of such a law as is herein contemplated.
Resolved, That the Topeka Commonwealth, all papers in Cowley County, and other state papers interested, be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.
Winfield Courier, June 8, 1876.
Our friend, Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley, came near losing his farm the other day. A land buyer came along and took a fancy to the place, and asked Harbaugh what he would take for it. He replied $4,000. The gentleman told him to make out the deed. Harbaugh told him he was only joking, it was not for sale. This shows what Cowley County land is coming to. His buildings are not worth over $300, and the land was raw prairie five years ago.
Arkansas City Traveler, June 21, 1876.
A gentleman riding by Harbaugh’s place, on the road to Winfield, asked “What will that man take for this place?” The driver told him $4,000. “He had better not say $4,000 to me.” Just then they saw Harbaugh, and the stranger hailed him. “What will you take for your farm?” “$4,000.” “I’ll take it.” The next day he came down to pay the money, but Harbaugh had to back water. It is one of the neatest and best farms in the County.
[PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “C. C. H.”]
Arkansas City Traveler, July 19, 1876.
[This letter was received last week too late for publication. ED.]
PLEASANT VALLEY, July 10, 1876.
Mr. Harbaugh and Mr. Klingman have threshed and sold to Mr. Bartlett one car load of wheat. Bartlett paid them 75 cents per bushel at the machine.
Winfield Courier, November 2, 1876.
The following are the nominations for the various offices in Pleasant Valley Township: For trustee, Henry Harbaugh; treasurer, S. H. Tolles; clerk, C. J. Brane; justices of the peace, Henry Forbes and T. H. Henderson; constables, Samuel Waugh and Wm. Birdzell; road overseer, district No. 1, Frank Chapin, district No. 2, Jos. Hill, district No. 3, W. J. Keffer.
Winfield Courier, November 9, 1876.
Henry Harbaugh was elected Trustee in Pleasant Valley; Sim S. Moore, Tisdale; Capt. J. S. Hunt, Winfield; M. C. Headrick, Richland; D. S. Haynes, Maple; W. B. Davis, Silverdale; and Hank Clay, Sheridan.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 24, 1877.
County Road. A petition signed by S. C. Smith, and others, of Winfield Township, asking for a view and a survey for the purpose of locating a certain County road, commencing at or near the north end of a bridge, across the Walnut River, west of the city of Winfield, thence running southwesterly along the high bank of said river to the middle line of the northwest quarter of section 29, township 32, south of range 4 east, thence west on said line to the western boundary of said quarter section, thence northwesterly about 50 rods across a ravine, thence north to the south line of the southeast quarter of section 19, township 32, range 4 east, thence west on said line to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section 19, township 32, range 4 east, and for the discontinuance of that part of the road known as the S. C. Smith road, from last mentioned point to the intersection with the Winfield and Nennescah State road, was presented and granted, and that Samuel W. Phoenix, H. Harbaugh, and Calvin Coon, viewers, and the County surveyor, will meet on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1877, at 10 o’clock a.m., of said day, and proceed to view and survey said road.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.
Road viewers—S. W. Phoenix, $4.00; H. Harbaugh, $4.00; C. Coon, $4.00.
Winfield Courier, April 25, 1878.
H. Harbaugh went to Eldorado last week and got one dollar a bushel for his No. 2 wheat.
Winfield Courier, May 9, 1878.
The officers elected in District 11 are Joel Mason, director; Samuel Watt, clerk; H. Harbaugh, treasurer.
Winfield Courier, November 14, 1878.
List of Jurors drawn Nov. 4, 1878, to serve at the December term of court, 1878, in the District Court of Cowley County: J. J. Jackson, Windsor; W. G. Hill, Winfield; William McCullock, Beaver; C. S. Smith, Vernon; A. J. Thomas, Sheridan; J. R. Perry, Creswell; William Coombs, Creswell; H. Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley; Joseph Cole, Liberty; William Moore, Dexter.
[PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “H. C. HOLCOMB.”]
Winfield Courier, June 26, 1879 - Front Page.
Mr. A. H. Broadwell, of South Bend, has a sample of wheat from his field which makes a very good showing of long, well filled heads, some of them containing four grains to the mesh, and he claims that it is very little above the average of the whole piece, but some allowance may be made for its being “my wheat.” Several of the farmers claim an average of fifteen bushels to the acre. Cutting the wheat has driven the chinch bugs into the corn lying adjacent, causing no little fear for the otherwise promising prospect for an abundant yield. But the corn still lives (“while there’s life, there’s hope”), and looks well. The most of it is laid by because there are so few weeds in it. Such is the case with that tended by Doff. Holcomb and sons. H. Harbaugh, H. Holtby and son, and H. Forbes claim to be the model farmers of this township.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 20, 1879.
The committee to condemn the right of way for the Cowley, Sumner & Fort Smith railroad was in town last week, and finished their work to the State line. In the performance of their duty they doubtless have made some enemies, as many farms are badly damaged; but the majority submit to the inevitable with a good grace. The Harbaugh farm, about five miles south of Winfield, and probably the finest farm in the county, is damaged more than any other place along the line of the road. This is a beautiful place, divided off into ten, twenty, and forty-acre pieces, surrounded by splendid hedge fences, and we are sorry that the prosperity of the county at large requires such a sacrifice on the part of Mr. Harbaugh.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 10, 1879.
The nominating convention held at Winfield last Saturday placed the following ticket in the field: Sheriff, A. T. Shenneman, Winfield; County Clerk, Capt. Hunt, Winfield; Treasurer, J. N. Harden, Dexter; Register, Jacob Nixon, Vernon township; Coroner, Dr. Graham, Winfield; Surveyor, N. A. Haight, Winfield; Commissioner for 2nd district, Mr. Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley Township.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1879. Editorial Page.
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Sheriff: A. T. Shenneman, Winfield.
For Treasurer: James Harden, Dexter.
County Clerk: James S. Hunt, Winfield.
Register of Deeds: Jacob Nixon, Vernon.
Surveyor: N. A. Haight, Bolton.
Coroner: Dr. Graham, Winfield.
Commissioner, 2nd District: Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 17, 1879. Editorial Page.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For Sheriff: C. L. Harter, Winfield.
For Treasurer: Mc.D. Stapleton, Lazette.
County Clerk: G. S. Story, Rock.
Register of Deeds: Jas. Benedict, Arkansas City.
Surveyor: Ed. Millard, Silver Creek Township.
Coroner: Dr. D. V. Cole, Winfield.
Commissioner, 2nd District: S. B. Adams, Arkansas City.
[REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, September 11, 1879.
Pleasant Valley Delegates: Henry Harbaugh, Chas. Seacat, Z. B. Meyer, W. D. Crawford, Sampson Johnson.
Winfield Courier, September 11, 1879.
The delegates from the Second Commissioner District met and organized with H. L. C. Gilstrap in the chair.
W. M. Sleeth, the present commissioner from that district, was put in nomination, but declined to be a candidate.
A vote was then taken, resulting as follows.
Henry Harbaugh, 18; T. H. McLaughlin, 9; W. E. Chenoweth, 2.
Mr. Harbaugh was declared the nominee.
[H. HARBAUGH]
Winfield Courier, September 18, 1879.
Henry Harbaugh, the Republican nominee for Commissioner for the Second District, is one of the most active, intelligent, and enterprising farmers in the county. He has the model farm of the county, it being 160 acres of second bottom land on a gradual slope north of Posey Creek, naturally fertile, and improved in the highest style of art. He has about four miles of the best kind of hedge fence on this farm, which extends entirely around it, divides it up into several fields and lots, and being kept trimmed neatly, gives the place an appearance of surpassing beauty.
[THE REPUBLICANS WIN...A GLORIOUS VICTORY...A CLEAN SWEEP!]
Winfield Courier, November 6, 1879.
We give, in a table in another place, the vote of this county as far as we have returns. It appears that Harbaugh is elected Commissioner in the second district by a very flattering majority, a result that was not expected. [Beat S. B. Adams.]
Arkansas City Traveler, January 14, 1880.
The new County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse on Monday. Commissioner Sleeth retired and Commissioner Harbaugh took his place. Indications are that Mr. Harbaugh will make a first-class commissioner. The county printing was let to the Semi-Weekly, at legal rates.
[REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, March 24, 1880.
The Republican Convention that assembled at Winfield last Saturday to elect delegates to the State Convention resolved “That the delegates selected by this Convention be, and they are hereby instructed to vote against any man for delegate to the National Convention who is not in favor of the nomination of U. S. Grant.”
The Convention then elected Hon. W. P. Hackney, E. S. Torrance, C. R. Mitchell, A. A. Wiley, L. J. Webb, and Henry Harbaugh as delegates. This is one of the ablest delegations that has yet been sent from Cowley County.
[BEAVER TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]
Winfield Courier, July 29, 1880.
Commissioner Harbaugh, as usual, is ahead in the average yield of oats and wheat: the former averaging 30, and the latter 8 bushels per acre, which, considering the season, is a remarkably good yield. It would be to the advantage of some to investigate his method of raising small grain in a droughty season.
Winfield Courier, November 11, 1880.
The following are the names of the enterprising citizens who brought in the returns from different townships on the night after the election.
Pleasant Valley: Z. B. Myer, Sampson Johnson, Henry Harbaugh, A. H. Broadwell.
[NEW COUNTY COMMISSIONER: L. B. BULLINGTON.]
Winfield Courier, December 9, 1880.
On the second Tuesday in January Mr. Burden leaves the board of county commissioners and is succeeded by Mr. L. B. Bullington. For six years, Mr. Burden has been a member of the board and to his energy, tact, and splendid business qualifications, assisted by the counsel and advice of Mr. Gale, now the senior member more recently by Mr. Harbaugh, the people of Cowley County are largely indebted for the successful manner in which their business has been transacted.
Mr. Bullington, the incoming member, will prove a worthy successor to Mr. Burden. From an intimate association with him during the last campaign, we found him to be a first class businessman, a close observer, an open, outspoken gentleman, and one in whom the people may safely confide their interests. With Messrs. Gale, Harbaugh, and Bullington at the helm, the affairs of Cowley County will be in safe hands.
Arkansas City Traveler, December 15, 1880.
Commissioner Harbaugh left yesterday for Shelbyville, Illinois, where he is called on account of the sickness of one of his parents. He will be absent about one month. Mr. Harbaugh has nearly finished his first year as county commissioner, and he has made an excellent officer. He is a man of sterling honesty, and attends to the business of the county as carefully as he does his own. Monitor.
Winfield Courier, December 16, 1880.
Henry Harbaugh has gone to Shelbyville, Illinois, on account of the illness of his father. He will probably be absent at the next meeting of the commissioners.
Winfield Courier, January 13, 1881.
Commissioner Harbaugh is in Shelbyville, Illinois, with his family, on a visit. Two of the children are sick with pneumonia.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, January 13, 1881.
The new Board met on Monday, Messrs. Gale and Bullington present, and organized by electing G. L. Gale chairman for the coming year. The proprietors of the Telegram, Monitor, and COURIER, then presented propositions for the county printing. After some discussion the matter was laid over till the next morning, when, the commissioners failing to agree, action was postponed until the first Tuesday in February, when Commissioner Harbaugh will be present.
The proposition of S. E. Burger for the keeping of the poor was accepted. Dr. Graham was appointed as county physician. The Board ordered that at the bond and township election the judges and clerks should be sworn in the second time; that two ballot-boxes be provided, and that all the judges and clerks sign the poll-books. The Board then adjourned to meet the first Friday in February.
[THE MONITOR’S LOCALS.]
Winfield Courier, January 20, 1881.
Commissioner Harbaugh is still in Shelbyville, Illinois. He was called there by sickness and is detained by reason of the serious illness of two of his children.
Winfield Courier, January 27, 1881.
Mr. Harbaugh is having quite a serious time of it in Illinois. Last week his wife’s mother died, and her father is now lying very sick and is not expected to live. His two children are better.
Winfield Courier, February 3, 1881.
Commissioner Harbaugh will not be home before the last of next week.
Winfield Courier, March 3, 1881.
Commissioner Harbaugh returned from Illinois last Friday. His visit was prolonged much beyond the time intended by sickness in the family.
Winfield Courier, July 14, 1881.
Commissioner Harbaugh threshed his wheat Monday. It shows the most remarkable results yet heard of, turning out a little over thirty-one bushels per acre. Mr. Harbaugh is one of the best farmers in the county and his crops almost always show up well. As the threshing goes on, the yield shows up better and better.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, July 14, 1881.
Board of county commissioners met in regular session. Present: G. L. Gale, H. Harbaugh, and L. B. Bullington, commissioners, and F. S. Jennings, County attorney, and J. S. Hunt, County clerk.
Arkansas City Traveler, July 20, 1881.
SOLDIERS REUNION. WINFIELD, KANSAS, JULY 14, 1881.
To the Union Soldiers of the late War:
We, the undersigned, your comrades and survivors of the late rebellion, believe that a reunion of the old soldiers now residents of Cowley and surrounding counties, would meet your approval and serve to renew and strengthen a patriotic and brotherly feeling in the hearts of all old soldiers and lovers of the Union, we would, therefore call a reunion at Island Park, Winfield, Kansas, for the 7th and 8th of October, 1881.
For a more complete organization and the successful carrying out of this plan, we would ask all old soldiers residing in the limits above named, to meet at Manning Opera House, on Saturday, July 23rd, at 2 o’clock p.m., at which time to effect a permanent organization, and the appointment of such general and local committees as the meeting may deem proper, essential for the ultimate success of this—an old soldiers’ reunion—at the time and place above mentioned. The county papers are requested to publish this call.
H. Harbaugh was one of those who signed.
[THE OLD SOLDIERS.]
Winfield Courier, July 28, 1881.
A large number of the Soldiers met in the Hall Saturday afternoon to consider the ways and means of organization. Mr. C. M. Wood was chosen President and Jacob Nixon, secretary.
The following motion was offered, and prevailed: “That townships and wards hold local meetings the 13th of August, and a committee meeting at the opera house August 10th at 10 o’clock a.m., to perfect arrangements for the ‘Old Soldier Reunion to be held October 7th and 8th.’” It was then moved and carried that a committee of one from each township be appointed to make all necessary arrangements in the townships and wards. The following persons were appointed as said committee.
Sheridan: Jas. Henson; Dexter: J. C. McDorman; Bolton: Capt. Hoffmaster; Otter: C. R. Myles; Cedar: Jas. Utt; Windsor: Jos. Reynolds; Silver Creek: Harvey Smith; Omnia: J. C. Stratton; Rock: Wm. Farmer; Fairview: E. Schofield; Maple: Capt. Story; Harvey: Capt. Strother; Richland: Dan Maher; Walnut: T. A. Blanchard; Ninnescah: J. P. Cook; Vernon: J. W. Millspaugh; Tisdale: W. R. Bradley; Pleasant Valley: H. Harbaugh; Liberty: Watt Williamson; Beaver: Bert McMillen; Spring Creek: Hiram Blenden; Silverdale: Ben French; Creswell: Capt. Nipp; Arkansas City: C. R. Mitchell; Winfield 2nd ward: C. M. Wood; Winfield 1st Ward: W. E. Tansey.
On motion of comrade T. A. Blanchard, the committee from townships be requested to report at the county meeting, August 20th, the name, company, regiment or battery, rank of each old soldier in their respective township and ward, was approved with amendment that the Secretary prepare and furnish each with a blank roll.
Motion prevailed that the county papers be furnished with a copy of these proceedings with request to publish and secure the attention of all old comrades to this call.
Pending motion to adjourn, Judge Soward presented a resolution expressing to President Garfield through Hon. R. L. Lincoln, Secretary of War, “our sorrow as soldiers of the late war for his injuries at the hands of the assassin, and expressing the hope that he may live long to serve his country and people, and to cheer his brave wife is our sincere wish,” with a request to the Secretary to forward, was unanimously adopted. The meeting then adjourned.
All present joined in singing “Old John Brown.” C. M. WOOD, President.
JACOB NIXON, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, September 22, 1881.
The following is a list of old soldiers in Pleasant Valley township as far as taken.
H. Harbaugh, Co. B, 14th Ill., infantry.
L. Holcomb, Co. A, 3rd Ill., light infantry.
Henry Forbes, Co. H, 41st Ill., infantry.
John Haney, Co. L, 7th Mo., cavalry.
Jeremiah Camp, Co. I, 83rd Ill., infantry.
Samuel Waugh, Co. B, 14th Ill., infantry.
R. W. Anderson, Co. K, 14th Ind., infantry.
G. W. Robertson, Co. G, 3rd Mo., cavalry.
J. W. Feuquay, Co. G, 6th Ind., cavalry.
J. S. Hill, Co. 1, 7th Kansas, cavalry.
Francis M. Wells, Co. D, 23rd Ind., infantry.
D. Charley Green, Co. B, 1st Cal., cavalry.
H. S. Hudsell, Co. I, 75th Ind., infantry.
S. G. Martin, Co. D, 51st Ill., infantry.
Wm. H. Melville, Co. C, 4th Michigan, infantry.
Chas. W. Baily, Co. A, 3rd Ill., cavalry.
Anson C. Toombs, Co. H, 13th U. S. infantry.
Ed. R. Chapin, Co. B, 4th Wis., infantry.
Samuel Watt, Co. E, 7th Ill., infantry.
Sampson Johnson, Co. K, 7th Wis., infantry.
A. B. Arment, Co. G, 81st Ind., infantry.
W. McLaughlin, Co. L, 21st Penn., cavalry.
John Thomas, Co. E, 3rd Iowa, cavalry.
W. J. Keffer, Co. F, 55th Ill., infantry.
E. W. Pittenger, Co. F, 31st Ill., infantry.
Jas. P. Jordan, Co. I, 40th Ky., infantry.
[THE OLD SOLDIERS - GETTING READY FOR THE REUNION.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 6, 1881 - FRONT PAGE.
Below will be found the proceedings of township meetings, organizations, and muster rolls as far as heard from. The last week before the reunion we will publish the muster rolls
complete.
PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP.
H. HARBAUGH, CO. B, 14TH ILL. INFT.
Winfield Courier, October 6, 1881.
Pleasant Valley township. Old soldiers met at Odessa schoolhouse Oct. 1st and organized. On motion Henry Forbes was chosen Secretary. The following comrades were named officers.
Captain: Henry Harbaugh; Fist Lieutenant: Geo. W. Robertson; Second Lieutenant: W. J. Keffer; Orderly Sergeant: Francis M. Wells; First duty Sergeant: Z. B. Meyer.
B. W. Sitter, W. J. Keffer, and J. W. Feuquay were chosen as the committee on general arrangements for the reunion. HENRY FORBES, Sec’y.
[PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “HANK.”]
Winfield Courier, November 3, 1881.
Quite a number of gentlemen from Shelbyville, Illinois, took dinner with Mr. Henry Harbaugh last Sunday.
David Maple, of Shelbyville, Indiana, is here looking after the interest of his farm. He will return in a few days.
Robert Dillow’s father, of Illinois, will move here in a short time. He expects to make Kansas his home.
Oct. 27, 1881.
[PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “HANK.”]
Winfield Courier, November 10, 1881.
H. Harbaugh finished sowing wheat Thursday.
Mr. Shaw and wife, of Indiana, and Wilsie Shaw and wife, of this place, were visiting H. Harbaugh’s Sunday.
David Maple returned to his home in Indiana last Monday.
November 4th, 1881.
Winfield Courier, December 22, 1881.
Commissioners Gale and Harbaugh were in town Friday looking after the improvements being made on the courthouse square.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 4, 1882.
The County Commissioners began their regular session Monday noon, and have not concluded yet; there being considerable business before the Board, remitting erroneous taxes, road matters, etc. Mr. S. C. Smith, the newly elected commissioner, will take his seat at this meeting. With such men as Mr. Smith, Harbaugh, and Bullington, we think the county’s interests will be well cared for.
Winfield Courier, January 5, 1882.
Commissioner Harbaugh has over thirty-five acres plowed and ready for spring seeding. He proposes to get his crops in early when the season will permit. It is needless to say that Mr. Harbaugh always obtains the highest results from his farming operations.
Cowley County Courant, January 5, 1882.
Commissioners Gale and Harbaugh are doing the work in the commissioner’s court, Mr. Bullington not yet having put in an appearance. Mr. Gale has been suffering severely for some time with the rheumatism, and is not looking as well as we usually see him. Business is being pushed right along, but there will probably be a three or four days session.
[THE NEW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: EDITORIAL.]
Cowley County Courant, January 12, 1882.
The newly organized Board of County Commissioners now in session is one in which, we think, the county may place unlimited confidence, and rest assured that the interests of the entire county will be subserved in a high degree. We will be pardoned if we speak individually of the members of the board.
Mr. Henry Harbaugh, in accordance with the old-time precedent in favor of seniority, was elected chairman, and we believe the action was one of wisdom as well as courtesy.
When Mr. Harbaugh came on the board, he was known to few of the county besides those of his own neighborhood; and the manner in which his neighbors urged his name for the office, without his individual efforts, and vouched for his ability and integrity, showed a confidence in what they claimed that is now, we think, shared by the county at large. Known among his neighbors as an excellent businessman and a model farmer, he has, we can confidently state, given to the discharge of his duties as commissioner the same careful but energetic attention which he has shown in the management of his private affairs. Possessed of no egotism, or an overestimation of his opinions, he has been firm in the discharge of what he has honestly considered his official duties, and has watched carefully over the interests of his district and the more general ones of the county at large. The additional duties and responsibilities which the chairmanship will devolve upon him will be discharged with ability and sustained with integrity.
Mr. L. B. Bullington has served one year as commissioner, and has been absent from the State a portion of that time. What we have observed of his official acts leads us to believe that he is qualified for the office he holds, and will, besides a desire to work within the law, be governed by a strong and healthy element of common sense.
Mr. S. C. Smith, the newly elected member, is too well known in this city to require any comments or recommendations. Representing considerable property interests himself, he is ripe in business experience, and is well known among our citizens as possessing ability of the first order, and is respected for inflexible adherence to what is right, regardless of personal or political considerations. He has often been requested to accept important offices, but has as often declined, and his present position was thrust upon him while he was out of the State. There is, in our mind, no question but that the interests of this city will be carefully watched over, nor any doubt that all sections of the county will receive a like attention, unmixed with prejudice or partiality. These considerations lead us, as said, to think that the new board will justify all expectations.
In this connection we cannot help but speak of the retiring member, G. L. Gale. For the last two years we have been intimately acquainted with his acts as commissioner, and do not hesitate to accord to him a full measure of praise for honest and conscientious service, etc.
Winfield Courier, January 12, 1882.
We have an excellent board of County Commissioners consisting of Henry Harbaugh, chairman, from second district; L. B. Bullington, from third district; and S. C. Smith, first district. The people will rest easy in full confidence that their business will be attended to in their interests under such a board.
Winfield Courier, January 12, 1882.
The Commissioners met Monday and Mr. H. Harbaugh was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board for the coming year. Mr. Harbaugh is the senior member and is one of the most careful and painstaking commissioners that has ever sat on the board, and his election to the chairmanship is a most deserving recognition of his worth in the management of county affairs.
Winfield Courier, March 16, 1882.
Commissioner Harbaugh was in the city Saturday.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION.]
Cowley County Courant, April 27, 1882.
The Fair Association held their second meeting at the courthouse Saturday afternoon, and the meeting was called to order by the president, J. W. Millspaugh. The committee appointed on permanent organization made their report, which embraced a carefully prepared constitution and by-laws, and the following officers were then elected: President. W. A. Tipton; Vice President, H. Harbaugh; Secretary, T. A. Blanchard; Treasurer, J. W. Millspaugh. The meeting adjourned to meet again, according to the minutes, “at two o’clock in two weeks,” which means of course, Saturday, May 6th, 1882, at two o’clock P.M.
Winfield Courier, May 4, 1882.
The officers elected for the Fair Association are W. A. Tipton, president; T. A. Blanchard, secretary; J. W. Millspaugh, Treasurer. The Directors are J. C. Roberts, J. J. Johnson, H. B. Pratt, P. M. Waite, W. A. Tipton, Chas. Schiffbauer, S. Phoenix, H. Harbaugh, W. J. Hodges.
[AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.]
Cowley County Courant, May 11, 1882.
The board of directors of the Agricultural and Horticultural society met at the Courier office, in Winfield, May 6th, 1882, at two o’clock P. M.
Present: J. C. Roberts, R. B. Pratt, P. M. Waite, W. A. Tipton, W. J. Hodges, S. W. Phoenix, and J. W. Millspaugh.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing term: W. A. Tipton, President; Henry Harbaugh, Vice President; T. A. Blanchard, Secretary; J. W. Millspaugh, Treasurer; W. J. Hodges, Superintendent.
The Treasurer was required to enter into a bond of $2,000 and to have the same ready for approval at the next meeting.
The following committees were appointed.
Finance: W. J. Hodges, J. C. Roberts, James Vance, J. L. Horning, James Schofield.
Printing: T. A. Blanchard, E. P. Greer, W. A. Tipton.
Grounds: W. J. Hodges, J. C. Roberts, J. W. Millspaugh.
Bylaws: W. A. Tipton, F. S. Jennings, Henry Asp.
Committee on grounds were directed to meet May 8th, 1882.
Committee on premium list, the board.
The secretary was directed to procure a rubber stamp seal bearing the legend, “Cowley County Agricultural and Horticultural Society Seal.”
The Secretary was directed to publish the proceedings in all the county papers.
Adjourned to meet May 20th, 1882. T. A. BLANCHARD, Secretary.
[PLEASANT VALLEY CORRESPONDENT: “HORATIUS.”]
Winfield Courier, May 11, 1882.
This morning Messrs. Harbaugh, Lamb, Teter, and Hilsabeck started for the Territory, ostensibly in search of the picturesque, but practically for post timber (except the last named gentleman, who is going down to see the squaws and papooses).
Winfield Courier, May 11, 1882.
About the Fair! The Board of Directors of the Cowley County Agricultural Association met at the COURIER editorial rooms Saturday afternoon for the purpose of organizing and getting into working order. The directors present were Messrs. J. C. Roberts. R. B. Pratt, P. M. Waite, W. A. Tipton, W. J. Hodges, S. W. Phoenix, and J. W. Millspaugh. The following officers were elected for the ensuing term.
W. A. Tipton, President; Henry Harbaugh, Vice President; T. A. Blanchard, Secretary; J. W. Millspaugh, Treasurer; W. J. Hodges, Superintendent.
The Treasurer was required to enter into a bond of $2,000 and to have the same ready for approval at the next meeting.
The following committee was appointed.
Finance: W. J. Hodges, J. C. Roberts, James Vance, J. L. Horning, James Schofield.
Printing: T. A. Blanchard, E. P. Greer, W. A. Tipton.
Grounds: W. J. Hodges, J. C. Roberts, J. W. Millspaugh.
By-Laws: W. A. Tipton, F. S. Jennings, Henry Asp.
Committee on grounds were directed to meet May 8th, 1882.
Committee on premium list, the board.
The Secretary was directed to procure a rubber stamp seal bearing the legend, “Cowley County Agricultural and Horticultural Society Seal.” The Secretary was directed to publish the proceedings in all the county papers. Adjourned to meet May 26th, 1882.
T. A. BLANCHARD, Secretary.
[REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, May 18, 1882.
Pleasant Valley Township having elected no delegates, we recommend that Henry Forbes, S. A. Sparks, J. Camp, and H. Harbaugh cast the vote of that township in this convention.
Winfield Courier, June 22, 1882.
We took a little drive out into Pleasant Valley Township Thursday evening, with a designing politician. We regretted being caught in such company, but the temptation for a free ride was stronger than we could stand, and in less than a minute we were whirling along the old familiar road that leads to the flowing banks of Posey Creek. In almost every wheat field the reapers were busy in grain that will yield twenty-five to thirty bushels to the acre. Sam Watt was just turning his harvester loose; Commissioner Harbaugh was chopping down his magnificent wheat field, and J. H. Teter, assisted by Mr. Holcomb, was running a whole field with a twine binder. We supped with M. H. Markcum, drank a quart of new milk at D. S. Sherrard’s, and had a pleasant visit with our old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Nawman. Mr. Nawman is one of the oldest settlers along the Valley, and many were the reminiscences of early times discussed during the two hours we were permitted to spend at his home. A person can see more fine country and magnificent crops by a drive through Pleasant Valley, Beaver, and Vernon Townships than in any territory of the size in the United States. These townships contain but very little untillable land and their farms are under a high state of cultivation, being among the first settled in the county.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 2, 1882.
Henry Harbaugh, present county commissioner from this district, will doubtless be, on the 5th inst., re-nominated without opposition. Mr. Harbaugh is a practical farmer, being proprietor of the model farm of the county, and has demonstrated what energy and good judgment can accomplish on one hundred and sixty acres of Cowley County land.
Commissioner Harbaugh has shown himself a prudent and sagacious official, and it seems to be the universal sentiment that we can do no better than to further avail ourselves of his services.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.
Henry Harbaugh was nominated for County Commissioner on last Saturday.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 9, 1882.
The delegates from the several townships in the 3rd Commissioner District, after the County Convention adjourned, met in the Courier office for the purpose of nominating a candidate for County Commissioner of said District.
Capt. J. B. Nipp and I. H. Bonsall were elected respectively Chairman and secretary. Henry Harbaugh was then nominated for Commissioner of the 3rd District; Messrs. S. J. Taft, of Bolton, and A. H. Mounts, of Liberty, each receiving complimentary votes.
Winfield Courier, August 10, 1882.
Last Saturday the final subscription to the Creamery stock was made and the enterprise became an assured fact. We fully believe that it will prove one of the best investments made in the county and furnish a valuable market for the dairy products of Cowley.
Mr. M. W. Babb, the originator of the enterprise, came here about a year ago and, after visiting various creameries throughout Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri, came home with the necessary papers and information and went to work, aided by a few of our public-spirited citizens; among whom Mr. J. P. Baden was first and foremost, with the success before mentioned. The following is a list of the stockholders.
H. Harbaugh, 2 shares, $100.
Arkansas City Traveler, August 16, 1882.
Henry Harbaugh was in town on Saturday attending the convention.
[ASYLUM FOR THE POOR.]
Winfield Courier, August 31, 1882.
PROPOSITION TO ESTABLISH ASYLUM FOR THE POOR.
We, the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, at a regular session of said Board, there being present at said session H. Harbaugh, Chairman, and S. C. Smith, members of said Board, and J. S. Hunt, County Clerk, on this 7th day of August, A. D. 1882, do here, and hereby, unanimously declare, and determine, that we deem it advisable to purchase a tract of land in the name of Cowley County, Kansas, and thereon to build, establish, and organize an asylum for the poor of said county. Therefore be it resolved unanimously by said Board that there be assessed on all the Real, mixed, and personal property of said Cowley County, Kansas, liable to taxation for raising a County revenue, the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, and that the proposition for raising of said sum, shall be submitted to a vote of the people of said Cowley County, at the general election to be held in said county on the 7th day of November, A. D. 1882, at a poll to be held in each voting precinct of said county to be opened for that purpose on that day. And that if a majority of all the votes cast at said election for said purpose, be in favor of such assessment, that then and in that event there shall be assessed on the taxable property of said county a rate of tax levy for the year 1883 sufficient to produce one-half of said sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, and for the year 1884 a rate of tax levy sufficient to produce the other half of said Ten Thousand Dollars.
Be it further resolved by said Board of County Commissioners that the Sheriff of said Cowley County be, and he is hereby ordered, and directed, to proclaim, and make known, as the law directs to the qualified electors of said County the time and place for holding said election for the above and foregoing proposition. And be it further Resolved that the style of the ballots for said election shall be as follows: Those in favor of said proposition shall have written or printed thereon the words, “FOR THE ASYLUM FOR THE POOR,” and those opposed to said proposition shall have written or printed thereon the words, “AGAINST THE ASYLUM FOR THE POOR.”
Done by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, this 7th day of August, A. D. 1882. J. S. HUNT, County Clerk and Clerk of said Board.
Winfield Courier, August 31, 1882.
Nothing has yet been said about an opposition candidate to Mr. Harbaugh for county commissioner. While Mr. Harbaugh makes a very good commissioner, we do not think it right that he should have a complete walk away. Telegram.
It is extremely probable that he will have a “complete walk away,” however. Mr. Harbaugh’s record is such that every citizen of the 2nd commissioner’s district, with one exception, with whom we have talked, is in favor of his re-election. This county has few better men than Henry Harbaugh.
[CONSTANT, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Arkansas City Traveler, October 4, 1882.
Two of Mrs. Henry Harbaugh’s old schoolmates, Mrs. Henry Endicott, of Arkansas City, and Mrs. Nancy Buford, of Illinois, have been visiting her this week, reciting reminiscences of girlhood days and comparing their respective success in life since they ceased annoying the master with their girlish pranks in the school room.
Winfield Courier, October 19, 1882.
S. A. Kitch, of Shelbyville, Illinois, called at the COURIER office last week. He is an old friend of Commissioner Harbaugh, and is on a visit to this county with his wife.
[POLITICS.]
Winfield Courier, November 9, 1882.
In this county we elect on the Republican ticket the four county officers, the Representative of the 67th and 68th districts: Mitchell and Weimer, while McDermott in the 66th and probably Harbaugh for commissioner in the 2nd district, are defeated. Next week we will try to give the full returns.
Arkansas City Traveler, November 15, 1882.
During the revolution of political affairs last Tuesday, Amos Walton was elected County Commissioner over Henry Harbaugh, one of the best commissioners the county ever had. Many a poorer man for the place might have been elected than Mr. Walton. He is a farmer and a lawyer, familiar with the needs and wants of this section, and especially the township in which he resides. We may now look for some action to have the county do something to support our $20,000 Arkansas river bridge.
Winfield Courier, November 16, 1882.
Amos Walton refused to accept the nomination for commissioner of the 2nd district, and gave out in various ways that he would not be a candidate under any consideration, so it was considered that Harbaugh had no competition and would surely be elected. So no attention was paid by the Republicans to that matter. When, on election day, both the Democrat and Greenback tickets came out with Walton’s name, it was a surprise, and was a still greater surprise to the Republicans when Walton came out sixteen votes ahead. It seems that there had been a still hunt for votes for Walton, and altogether it was about the sharpest political management of the campaign.
Winfield Courier, November 16, 1882.
SOME PORTIONS OF THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF COWLEY COUNTY.
H. D. GANS, REPUBLICAN, DEFEATED J. H. WERDEN, GREENBACK AND DEMOCRAT...2,273 TO 1,646. [PROBATE JUDGE.]
F. S. JENNINGS, REPUBLICAN, DEFEATED W. A. TIPTON, GREENBACK AND DEMOCRAT...2,203 TO 1,725. [COUNTY ATTORNEY.]
E. S. BEDILION, REPUBLICAN, DEFEATED A. G. WILSON, GREENBACK AND DEMOCRAT...23,260 TO 1,696. [CLERK DISTRICT COURT.]
A. H. LIMERICK, REPUBLICAN, DEFEATED NELLIE ALDRICH, GREENBACK AND DEMOCRAT...2,144 TO 1,750. [SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC INSTRUCTION.]
J. J. JOHNSTON, GREENBACK/DEMOCRAT, DEFEATED JAMES McDERMOTT, REPUBLICAN...651 TO 627. [REPRESENTATIVE 66TH DISTRICT.]
C. R. MITCHELL, REPUBLICAN, DEFEATED H. D. KELLOGG, INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN...706 TO 675. [REPRESENTATIVE 67TH DISTRICT.]
J. W. WEIMER, REPUBLICAN, DEFEATED W. R. MEGREDY, GREENBACK AND DEMOCRAT...660 TO 540. [REPRESENTATIVE 68TH DISTRICT.]
AMOS WALTON, DEMOCRAT, DEFEATED HENRY HARBAUGH, REPUBLICAN.
VOTE WAS 704 TO 688...16 VOTES DIFFERENT. [COMMISSIONER 2ND DISTRICT.]
VOTE FOR THE POOR FARM: TOTAL 2,746...AGAINST 931.
AS A RESULT: VOTERS EXPRESSED THEMSELVES FOR POOR FARM.
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1883.
The meeting of the County Commissioners of last week was the last of the term of Mr. Henry Harbaugh, late chairman of the board, who is succeeded as commissioner from the second district by Mr. Amos Walton. Mr. Harbaugh has been one of our best commissioners and by his sound judgment and devotion to the interests of the county, been of great value to his constituents. He has won the confidence and respect of the people of this county and carries their good will with him. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and it is a real pleasure to take a look over his splendid farm.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 17, 1883.
Of Mr. Henry Harbaugh, late chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, whose term expired last week the Courier expresses our sentiments as follows: “Mr. Harbaugh has been one of our best commissioners, and by his sound judgment and devotion to the interests of the county, been of great value to his constituents. He has won the confidence and respect of the people of this county and carries their good will with him. He is one of the best farmers in the county, and it is a real pleasure to take a look over his splendid farm.”
[COWLEY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.]
Arkansas City Traveler, April 25, 1883.
Cowley County Agricultural and Horticultural Society.
Winfield, Kansas, April 12, 1883.
At the Annual meeting of the members of the Association, held at the Courthouse in this place Tuesday, the following persons were elected Directors for the ensuing year: R. B. Pratt, Fairview; Jas. F. Martin, Vernon; J. L. Hodges, Winfield; B. F. Wood, Winfield; C. M. Scott, Creswell; R. W. Stevens, Richland; Jas. B. Schofield, Winfield; J. L. Stewart, Ninnescah; Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley. A quorum of the Board being present, the following officers were then elected: President, Henry Harbaugh; Vice President, B. F. Wood; Secretary, Ed. P. Greer; Treasurer, J. W. Millspaugh. A meeting of the Board of Directors was called for Saturday, April 28, at 2 o’clock p.m., at the Courier editorial rooms. It is important that every member of the new Board should be present and qualify.
ED. P. GREER, Secretary.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION.]
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1883.
Meeting of the Fair Association.
The annual meeting of the Cowley County Fair Association met at the Courthouse Tuesday afternoon. W. A. Tipton called the meeting to order, and announced the first business in order to be the election of nine directors for the ensuing year.
The following persons were elected directors.
C. M. Scott, Creswell.
R. W. Stevens, Richland.
Jas. B. Schofield, Winfield.
J. L. Stewart, Ninnescah.
Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley.
R. B. Pratt, Fairview.
Jas. F. Martin, Vernon.
J. L. Hodges, Winfield.
B. F. Wood, Winfield.
An election for officers resulted as follows.
Henry Harbaugh, president.
B. F. Wood, vice-president.
Ed. P. Greer, secretary.
J. W. Millspaugh, treasurer.
The time for holding the Fair this year was fixed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Messrs. Wood, Hodges, and Greer were appointed a committee on purchase or lease of Fair Grounds. The directors were notified to meet at the COURIER editorial rooms on Saturday, April 28th, at 2 o’clock p.m.
[CONSTANT, PLEASANT VALLEY CORRESPONDENT: “CAESAR.”]
Winfield Courier, April 26, 1883.
A number of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Harbaugh at their home Friday evening to celebrate Mrs. Harbaugh’s fortieth birthday. A good time is reported.
[FAIR MEETING.]
Winfield Courier, May 10, 1883.
Fair Meeting. A mass meeting of farmers was held in the Opera House Saturday afternoon to consider the Fair question. A goodly number of farmers from every part of the county were present. W. J. Millspaugh, of Vernon, was elected chairman and S. P. Strong, of Rock, secretary. The report of the committee on soliciting subscriptions to the stock reported four thousand eight hundred dollars taken. The committee was then increased by the following additions, one in each township.
Pleasant Valley: Henry Harbaugh.
Short speeches were then made by Senator Hackney, Jas. F. Martin, S. P. Strong, S. S. Lynn, Henry Harbaugh, F. W. Schwantes, John C. Roberts, D. L. Kretsinger, and others. After the meeting many new names were added and the list now foots up over five thousand dollars.
Great interest was manifested by all the farmers present for the success of the enterprise. Over half the capital stock is already taken and it looks as if we were at last going to have an institution that will be a credit and an honor to the county. Winfield has responded nobly in this matter, and it now remains for the farmers to do their share, which they will undoubtedly accomplish.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR AND DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION.]
Winfield Courier, May 24, 1883.
More Fair Matter. We publish in full below the Charter and By-laws of the Fair Association. The organization is now complete and at work. Every farmer should read this carefully and be ready to suggest any changes necessary at the next regular meeting.
CHARTER.
The undersigned do hereby voluntarily associate ourselves together for the purpose of forming a private corporation under the laws of the state of Kansas, and do hereby certify:
FIRST, That the name of this corporation shall be “The Cowley County Fair and Driving Park Association.”
SECOND, That the purposes for which this corporation is formed are to encourage and promote the agricultural, horticultural, mechanical, and live stock interest of Cowley County, Kansas, and the establishment and maintenance of a driving park and speed ring, and to acquire, hold, and control all real and personal property necessary, proper, and convenient for carrying out the purposes aforesaid.
THIRD, That the place where its business is to be transacted is at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas.
FOURTH, That the term for which this corporation is to exist is ninety-nine years.
FIFTH, That the number of directors or trustees of this corporation shall be seventeen (17), and the names and residences of those who are appointed for the first year are:
A. H. Doane, Winfield; A. T. Spotswood, Winfield; D. L. Kretsinger, Winfield; J. B. Schofield, Winfield; C. C. Black, Winfield; W. J. Hodges, Winfield; E. P. Greer, Winfield; W. S. Mendenhall, Winfield; Sam Phoenix, Richland Township; S. S. Lynn, Vernon Township; G. L. Gale, Rock Township; Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley Township; R. F. Burden, Windsor Township; E. B. Nicholson, Dexter Township; J. W. Millspaugh, Vernon Township; J. B. Nipp, Creswell Township; J. F. Martin, Vernon Township.
SIXTH, That the estimated value of the goods, chattels, lands, rights, and credits owned by the corporation is ten thousand ($10,000) dollars; that the amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, and shall be divided into two hundred (200) shares, of fifty ($50) dollars each, non-assessable above face value.
In testimony whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names, this 3rd day of May,
A. D., 1883.
(Signed) A. T. Spotswood, W. S. Mendenhall, J. B. Schofield, A. H. Doane, Charles C. Black, Ed. B. Greer, D. L. Kretsinger, Wm. J. Hodges, S. C. Smith.
STATE OF KANSAS, COWLEY COUNTY. )ss
Personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for Cowley County, Kansas, the above named: A. T. Spotswood, W. S. Mendenhall, J. B. Schofield, J. Wade McDonald, Ed. P. Greer, D. L. Kretsinger, A. H. Doane, Wm. J. Hodges, and S. C. Smith, who are personally known to me to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument of writing, and duly acknowledged the execution of the same.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my notarial seal, this 4th day of May, A. D., 1883.
LOVELL H. WEBB, Notary Public. (My commission expires Sept. 8, 1883.)
STATE OF KANSAS, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, James Smith, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original instrument of writing filed in my office May 5th, A. D., 1883.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal.
Done at Topeka, Kansas, this fifth day of May, A. D., 1883.
JAMES SMITH, Secretary of state.
[I SKIPPED THE CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS.]
Winfield Courier, May 24, 1883.
Minutes of Fair Meeting. May 10th, 1883.
The directors of the Cowley County Fair and Driving Park Association met at the office of A. H. Doane & Co. Present: Directors Millspaugh, Martin, Gale, Burden, Leslie, Harbaugh, McDonald, Spotswood, Doane, Baden, and Nicholson.
J. W. Millspaugh was called to the chair and D. L. Kretsinger chosen secretary. On motion of Mr. Spotswood, the meeting proceeded to the election of officers as follows.
For president, J. F. Martin; for vice president, A. T. Spotswood; for secretary, E. P. Greer; for treasurer, A. H. Doane; for General Superintendent, D. L. Kretsinger.
On motion of Mr. Kretsinger, Messrs. Harbaugh, Martin, Millspaugh, Lynn, Spotswood, Doane, and Greer were appointed a committee on premium list, to report at the next meeting of the directors. On motion of Mr. Lynn, the superintendent was instructed to commence work on the speed ring and cleaning up the ground. On motion of Mr. Doane, the meeting adjourned until Saturday, May 26, at 1 p.m. D. L. KRETSINGER, Secretary.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR.]
Winfield Courier, September 13, 1883.
The following superintendents of their respective departments will please meet with the secretary at his office as early as possible on the first day of the Fair, Sept. 25th. The duties of the superintendents will be to have charge, under the general superintendent, of the departments to which they are assigned, and to select judges to award the different premiums. Those who find it impossible to serve will notify the secretary as early as possible that others may be appointed in their stead.
Horses, James B. Schofield.
Mules, Sol Burkhalter.
Cattle, J. O. Taylor.
Sheep, S. S. Linn.
Hogs, W. J. Hodges.
Poultry, H. T. Shivvers.
Grain, grasses, etc., Henry Harbaugh.
Fruit, Jacob Nixon.
Vegetables, J. W. Millspaugh.
Farm and household, Mrs. J. F. Martin.
Flowers and shrubs, Mrs. J. L. Horning.
Fine arts, Miss Kate Millington.
Fancy work, Mrs. D. L. Kretsinger.
Household fabrics, Kansas manufacture, W. R. McDonald.
Jellies, etc., Mrs. S. S. Linn.
Preserves, Mrs. N. S. Perry.
Speed ring, J. L. Horning.
Agricultural implements, H. Brotherton.
Mechanic arts, T. B. Myers.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR.]
Winfield Courier, October 4, 1883.
GENERAL SUCCESS.
Speaking financially, the fair was as great a success as in exhibits. The total receipts were about $3,800, which will leave a handsome surplus over expenses, for further improvements. On Thursday there were over eight thousand people on the grounds, and on Friday about six thousand. The business throughout was conducted without a jar, and everything passed off smoothly. Notwithstanding the vast throng of people in attendance, there was not an arrest made on the grounds nor a serious misdemeanor committed. This was largely due to the active and efficient efforts of General Superintendent Kretsinger. President Martin was everywhere, superintending exhibits and arrangement, and overlooking and correcting errors. Directors Linn, Harbaugh, Millspaugh, Spotswood, and Phoenix also worked faithfully and efficiently throughout the whole fair. Mr. J. L. Horning had perhaps the most difficult part of all—that of superintendent of the race course, but he made a success of it, as of everything else he undertakes. The secretary desires especially to thank Jas. McLain, Will J. Barnes, and W. J. Wilson for valuable assistance in dispatching the immense amount of business connected with that office. Mr. McLain stayed by it, working eighteen hours a day until the books were wound up and the balances drawn. In five days eighteen hundred entries were made, passed upon by committees, returned, and checks drawn for their payment. It is a record that few fairs of such magnitude can show. The fair is now a thing of the past, but its benefits to Cowley County will be far reaching and cannot be estimated in dollars and cents. It has stimulated our people to greater efforts, and has given all more of an idea of the vast resources and possibilities of this county. We now have a permanent fair, owned by our farmers, with beautiful grounds, good buildings, and money in the treasury; and each year will make it more of a success and increase the benefits to be derived from a general exposition of her material prosperity.
O’Meara & Randolph’s baby show was the biggest thing of the fair. Long before the time for the drawing, the secretary’s office was surrounded ten deep with mothers and babies. There were fifty-nine entries. The mothers and babies were ranged under the trees in a semi-circle and a more promising looking circle we have never seen. When the drawing began, all was expectation. Mr. O’Meara, young and bashful as he was, could hardly stand the pressure. After all had taken an envelope from a box, Director Harbaugh went around and opened. He found the lucky number “200" in the possession of Mrs. Geo. Stalter, of Rock, and to her the handsome carriage was turned over.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR AND DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION.]
Winfield Courier, January 17, 1884.
After a thorough overhauling of the Constitution and By Laws in the way of amendments, the following Board of Directors was elected to transact the business of the Association for the year 1884.
Jas. F. Martin: Vernon Township.
Harvey Smith: Silver Creek Township.
S. P. Strong: Rock Township.
H. Harbaugh: Pleasant Valley Township.
J. B. Nipp: Creswell Township.
P. B. Lee: Vernon Township.
S. S. Linn: Pleasant Valley Township.
K. J. Wright: Beaver Township.
J. O. Taylor: Walnut Township.
H. C. McDorman: Dexter Township.
J. L. Horning: Winfield.
A. T. Spotswood: Winfield.
C. C. Black: Winfield.
D. L. Kretsinger: Winfield.
Ed. P. Greer: Winfield.
A. H. Doane: Winfield.
Jas. B. Schofield: Winfield.
This directory gives ten to the county and seven to Winfield, which places the full control of the Association in the hands of the live, energetic farmers of Cowley. Let us hope that every member of the Board will be on hand at every meeting of that body and bend their united energies toward making Cowley’s Fair a model institution from which every county in the state may “draw inspiration” for building up a similar one. With twelve members of the board in the city last year, it was sometimes impossible to get nine directors out to a meeting.
Following is a list of Shareholders and Number of Shares Held.
H. Harbaugh had one share.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 12, 1884.
Henry Harbaugh, ex-commissioner from this district, paid our city a visit last Saturday.
[COWLEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]
Winfield Courier, April 17, 1884.
On Z. B. Myers Co. road, H. Harbaugh, Sam’l Watt, and W. H. H. Teter were appointed viewers.
[REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.]
Winfield Courier, April 24, 1884.
Pleasant Valley Delegates: S. Johnson, S. Nawman, F. Brown, H. Harbaugh.
[CONSTANT, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP, CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, April 24, 1884.
Mark is gratified
To mention the organization of a Sunday school at Victor, with Samuel Watt as Superintendent, Henry Harbaugh secretary, and Mrs. J. C. Snyder chorister.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR AND DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION.]
Winfield Courier, May 15, 1884.
AGRICULTURAL HALL.
Class G. Grain, Grasses, and Vegetables. (Grown by Exhibitor.)
Superintendent, H. Harbaugh.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 28, 1884.
Temperance Mass Meeting. There will be a Temperance Mass Meeting held at Bradbury’s Grove, in Beaver Township, on Friday, June 6, commencing at 10 a.m. Songs, speeches, and a general good time will be order of the day. Everybody is invited with baskets well filled with rations for themselves and friends. H. Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley Township; J. W. Browning, of Beaver; and J. F. Martin and J. W. Millspaugh, of Vernon; committee of arrangements.
Winfield Courier, May 29, 1884.
A Prohibition meeting, to be held at Mr. Bradbury’s Grove, Beaver Township, Friday, June 6th, was announced, but after a conference on the subject on May 26th, it was unanimously agreed to call the said appointment, in consideration of the farmers being so driven in cultivating their crops and preparing for the coming harvest and advised the holding of as many Sabbath meetings at the schoolhouses may be possible. The work is great and important and should be presented in the most effectual manner.
J. F. Martin, J. W. Browning, H. Harbaugh, J. W. Millspaugh; District Committee.
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1884.
Mrs. Henry Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley, has favored us with a number of the most beautiful Amsden June peaches. The Henry Harbaugh farm is famous for its magnificent orchard. Mr. Harbaugh is one of the farmers who went to work improving with fruit and forest trees as soon as he opened up his farm, in 1870, and he is now beginning to reap a handsome reward. Everything about his place shows systematic labor, and it attracts much comment from all who see it.
[NOTICE: BLISS & WOOD.]
Winfield Courier, July 17, 1884.
NOTICE.
To the following named owners of land, and to all other persons whose land may be affected by the proceedings herein mentioned:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT Charles A. Bliss, Benjamin F. Wood, and E. Spencer Bliss have presented to Hon. E. S. Torrance, Judge of the District Court of Cowley County, Kansas, their petition in writing, setting forth all statements required by law, and asking to have condemned to them the right to build and construct to a height two (2) feet higher than its present height, and to forever maintain at such height, their mill dam across the Walnut River, said dam being located on the north half of the northeast quarter of Section No. 29, in Township No. 32, South, of Range No. 4 East, in Cowley County, Kansas, to thereby raise the water in the channels of the Walnut River and Timber Creek, above said dam, the purpose of raising said dam as aforesaid being to provide water power additional to that now owned and used by the petitioners above named and obtained by means of said existing dam, wherewith to run and operate the machinery in a large flouring and grist mill and grain elevator owned and operated by said petitioners and located upon the tract of land aforesaid; that pursuant to the prayer of said petition the said Judge has appointed the undersigned as Commissioners to meet at the place where said dam is proposed to be raised, on the Twenty-sixth (26th) day of August, 1884, and then and there to inquire touching the matters contained in said petition. And you are further notified that the undersigned Commissioners will meet at the place where said dam is proposed to be raised, on the Twenty-sixth (26th) day of August, 1884, and then and there inquire touching the matters contained in said petition, and examine the point at which said dam is proposed to be raised, and the lands and the real estate which will probably be injured by raising said dam to the height petitioned for, and hear the allegations and testimony of all parties interested, and make a separate assessment of damages which will result to any person by raising said mill dam to the height petitioned for, and its maintenance forever. And in case such work shall not be completed on that day, said Commissioners will continue the same from day to day until finally completed.
The numbers or descriptions of the tracts of land owned by non-residents of said county which will be affected by raising said dam as aforesaid, together with the names of the respective owners thereof prefixed thereto, are as follows, to wit:
B. B. Vandeventer, part S. W. ¼ and part S. E. ¼ Sec. 21 and part S. W. ¼ Sec. 22;
John Sickles, part S. W. ¼ Sec. 21;
J. B. Corson, part N. E. ¼ Sec. 20;
The Southern Kansas Railroad Company; part N. W. ¼ Sec. 28, all in Township 32, South, of Range 4 East;
L. Farr and J. Addison Rucker, part S. W. ¼ Sec. 31, Tp. 31, S., of R. 4E.;
M. M. Wells, part S. W. ¼ Sec. 21;
Elizabeth Taylor, part S. W. ¼ Sec. 17 and part S. E. ¼ Sec. 18; and
Elijah Taylor, part N. E. ¼ in Sec. 18, in Tp. 32, S., of R. 4 E.
Witness our hands this 8th day of July, 1884.
HENRY HARBAUGH, W. L. WEBB, W. D. ROBERTS, Commissioners.
McDonald & Webb, Attorneys for Petitioners.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR.]
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, July 30, 1884.
THE COWLEY COUNTY FAIR -AND- DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD ITS SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION, Winfield, Kansas, September 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27, 1884.
OFFICERS 1884.
JAS. F. MARTIN, PRESIDENT.
J. L. HORNING, VICE-PRESIDENT.
ED. P. GREER, SECRETARY.
A. H. DOANE, TREASURER.
D. L. KRETSINGER, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. JAS. F. MARTIN, J. L. HORNING, ED. P. GREER, A. H. DOANE, D. L. KRETSINGER.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. CHAS. C. BLACK, P. B. LEE, A. T. SPOTSWOOD.
DIRECTORS. A. H. DOANE, A. T. SPOTSWOOD, C. C. BLACK, J. B. SCHOFIELD, S. S. LINN, ED. P. GREER, D. L. KRETSINGER, H. HARBAUGH, J. F. MARTIN, J. B. NIPP, J. L. HORNING, HARVEY SMITH, S. P. STRONG, P. B. LEE, K. J. WRIGHT, J. O. TAYLOR, H. C. McDORMAN.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR AND DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION.]
Winfield Courier, August 7, 1884.
THE COWLEY COUNTY FAIR AND DRIVING PARK ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD ITS SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT WINFIELD, KANSAS, SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 25, 26, AND 27, 1884.
DIRECTORS. A. H. Doane, A. T. Spotswood, C. C. Black, J. B. Schofield, S. S. Linn, Ed. P. Greer, D. L. Kretsinger, H. Harbaugh, J. F. Martin, J. B. Nipp, J. L. Horning, Harvey Smith, S. P. Strong, P. B. Lee, K. J. Wright, J. O. Taylor, H. C. McDorman.
The prices for admission to the Fair will be as follows:
Single ticket, adults: $.25
Children, 5 to 15 years: $.15
Double team: $.25
Single team or saddle horse: $.15
Season tickets: $1.00
Season tickets, with vehicle: $2.00
The Cowley County Fair Association wants to see farmers of the county attend the Fair with their big pumpkins, big squashes, big potatoes, big cabbage, big corn, big hogs, big colts, big calves, in fact with a sample exhibit of everything raised on a farm. Please don’t forget to bring your good looking wives and big fat babies.
The Association will furnish exhibitors with stalls and pens at the following prices:
Speed stables, 10 x 12: $5.00
Stallion stables, 8 x 12: $4.00
Box stalls, 6 x 10: $3.00
Herd pens: $2.00
Cattle stalls: $1.00
Hog and sheep pens: free.
The Cowley County Fair and Driving Park Association is not an individual concern. Its stockholders number over a hundred and fifty of the leading farmers and businessmen of the county. Its capital stock is $10,000, divided into 200 shares of $50 each. One hundred and sixty of these shares are now taken and paid for and the money expended in purchasing the grounds, erecting buildings, stalls, pens, fencing, amphitheater, and improving the finest race track in Kansas. Everything is paid for. The profits of last year were over $1,800, every cent of which was put on the grounds in additional improvements. There are forty shares yet to place. They will be taken before Fair time and the proceeds used in putting up a main exhibition building between the two wings already erected and in other needed improvements. It is especially desirable that this stock be taken by the farmers of the county, for upon them, most of all, will the future success of Cowley’s Fair depend. The grounds were purchased for $75 per acre. They are worth today, without the improvements, $150 per acre, so in the rise of land alone the stockholder has doubled his money. There is no doubt but that this stock will be most desirable property, aside from the immense public benefit of the Association to the agricultural and stock interests of our county. Had the profits of last year been paid to the persons who were then stockholders as dividends they would have received over 30 percent interest on their investment. But they preferred to strengthen the Association and let the money remain in its treasury.
The following is a list of the stockholders of the Cowley County Fair and Driving Park Association:
H. Harbaugh was on the list of stockholders.
Arkansas City Traveler, September 3, 1884.
The Representative Convention. The district convention met in Highland Hall last Saturday, August 30, at 2 p.m., and was called to order by Dr. H. W. Marsh, chairman of the district committee, who was also elected temporary chairman. L. J. Darnell and D. P. Marshall were elected secretaries.
On motion of J. D. Guthrie the following committee on credentials was appointed: J. D. Guthrie, J. N. Fleharty, and M. Croco.
On motion of J. R. Sumpter, a committee of one from each township was appointed on resolutions as follows: J. R. Sumpter, R. L. Balyeat, E. G. Gray, J. A. Cochran, A. H. Broadwell, H. V. Chancey, T. S. Parvin, and Robert Wamsley.
On motion of E. G. Gray, a committee on permanent organization and order of business was appointed as follows: Henry Harbaugh, F. M. Vaughn, and Joseph Reid.
The convention then adjourned for thirty minutes.
On reassembling the report of the committee on order of business and permanent organization was read, and adopted. The temporary organization was retained.
The committee on credentials reported the following delegates or proxies present and entitled to seats.
Beaver: H. W. Marsh, J. R. Sumpter, M. Croco.
Bolton: D. P. Marshall, J. D. Guthrie, P. B. Andrews, Al. Mowry, R. L. Balyeat.
Cedar: Louis Funk, J. Reid, R. Wamsley.
Creswell: A. E. Kirkpatrick, C. W. Burt, Bowen Lewis, S. C. Murphy, T. H. McLaughlin,
E. G. Gray, J. L. Huey, D. G. Lewis, F. M. Vaughn, J. W. Warren.
Liberty: J. A. Cochran, J. Fisher, J. Darnell.
Pleasant Valley: A. H. Broadwell, H. Harbaugh, M. Markcum.
[Note: This township is entitled to four votes.]
Silverdale: L. J. Darnell, H. V. Chancey, J. N. Fleharty.
Spring Creek: T. S. Parvin, H. Mead.
Arkansas City Republican, September 6, 1884.
Proceedings of the 67th Representative District Convention.
Pursuant to call the delegates of the 67th representative district convention met in Highland Hall, Saturday afternoon, at 2 p.m. The convention was called to order by Dr. H. W. Marsh, who was chosen temporary chairman; L. J. Darnell and D. P. Marshall were selected as secretaries.
On motion the following committees were appointed.
On permanent organization and order of business: Henry Harbaugh, F. M. Vaughn, Jos. Reed.
On Credentials: J. D. Guthrie, J. N. Fleharty, and M. Croco.
On Resolutions: J. K. Sumpter, R. L. Balyeat, E. G. Gray, J. A. Cochran, A. H. Broadwell, H. V. Chancey, T. S. Parvin, and Robt. Wamsley.
Arkansas City Traveler, Wednesday, October 1, 1884.
A FEW WHOLESOME TRUTHS.
Whatever may be the actual facts in the case, and while we believe rumor has magnified them considerably, it is nevertheless true that a few Republicans in Arkansas City have signified their intention to vote against Mr. L. P. King, Republican candidate for the legislature, and in favor of the Democratic or independent candidate—for what reason? Simply because Mr. King does not live in Arkansas City, or has not done all his trading at this point—because he is not known by every businessman in the city. It has even been asserted that Republicans were very desirous of bringing out Mr. Pyburn and electing him, so that our city should have the representative. This is not true, but it shows to what extent rumor will go, and in the light of Arkansas City’s political history, it has considerable weight with the outside townships.
We do not hesitate to say that any defection in the Republican ranks of Arkansas City this fall will be more serious in its results than is generally believed. It is a fact that in times past Arkansas City has frequently thrown aside party allegiance and elected men solely on their claims to interest in the city. This was all well enough when the Republican party sought to elect unworthy men, as in the instances when Judge Pyburn was made county attorney and state senator, but we have carried this feeling too far in more than one instance.
Arkansas City slaughtered A. A. Wiley, for which Silverdale, Spring Creek, and Cedar Townships still entertain a feeling of resentment toward us. Arkansas City beat Harbaugh for commissioner, which has strained Pleasant Valley’s friendship. As soon as Mitchell was thought to have more interest outside of Arkansas City than in it, the city did its best to beat him. And now if we follow up this record by defeating King, Arkansas City will simply stand alone, advertised as caring for nothing outside of its city limits, and courting the opposition and enmity of the county at large.
Now, can we afford to do this? Is Republicanism here to mean nothing more than Arkansas Cityism? True, we are growing, and growing rapidly, but we are not yet able to get along entirely independent of the county. In the event of a railroad fight, we are keen enough to send our men into Beaver, Bolton, Silverdale, Spring Creek, Cedar, and Liberty Townships to coax, argue, and plead with the farmers to stand by Southern Cowley; but a great many farmers are beginning to think that we are not so completely carried away by Southern Cowley as we are bound up in Arkansas City, and two or three election returns bear them out in their convictions.
We have today petitions in circulation in this city praying the county commissioners to submit to Cowley’s voters a proposition for the county to purchase the three bridges now owned by Creswell and Bolton Townships. Will the county commissioners act on this before the general election? If Arkansas City, with its Republican majority, defeats King, is anyone foolish enough to suppose the county will help take this bridge burden from our shoulders? In the coming years we may frequently desire to call on the county at large for aid. The county is Republican; so is Arkansas City; and if we do not show a reasonable degree of fairness in politics, we cannot blame the rest of the county for working against us in matters purely local.
Another item is that of prohibition. Three-fourths of our businessmen are prohibitionists and opposed to resubmission. At least, they claim to be such, and the opportunity for proof now presents itself. Does any man suppose that any independent or Democrat will vote against resubmission? Now, if you want prohibition, who will be most likely to aid you—a Republican, Democrat, or an independent? This is the issue all over Kansas. In every instance the Democratic candidate is instructed for resubmission; in some instances resubmission Republicans will be elected. The plain truth is the chances for and against resubmission will be pretty equally divided in our next legislature, and wherever temperance people can elect their man, they should do it. We can safely trust the farmers with this question, but will every prohibition businessman in Arkansas City have the courage of his convictions and vote for L. P. King? No man is stronger than his party, and it is folly to look to a Democrat, however respectable, upright, and honorable he may be, to vote against his party. Many good men are opposed to the prohibition law, but those in favor of it cannot trust their interests to such men. It is the man’s vote you must take into consideration; not the man himself, nor how many dollars he spends in Arkansas City.
Still another and most important question is that of United States Senator. There is little or no political significance in such offices as sheriff, county, attorney, county clerk, and the like; they are merely offices which must be filled, and are usually given to those who have been most willing to work for a party’s interests, and who are sufficiently qualified. But a vote for state senator or representative is a vote that directly influences the political complexion of the United States. To use a common phrase, we pull the trigger here and the report is heard in Washington. Do we want to run the risk of a combination next winter that may send Glick to the United States Senate? In the event of such a thing being possible—and stranger things have happened—is there a Democrat in Kansas who could resist the party pressure brought to bear upon him and withhold his support from Glick? Democrats are not fools, though very knavish.
There is no reason for any good Republican refusing to support Mr. King. He was fairly nominated; he is an honorable, intelligent farmer and school teacher, with the esteem and respect of his entire township without regard to politics; he is a staunch Republican, and for fourteen years has done as much as any one man to make Cowley what she is as an agricultural country. There are only two questions of importance to be acted upon in the next legislator—prohibition and United States Senator. Let every Republican ask and answer the question: “Who will best represent my views on these points?”
Minnie Harbaugh marries James Wright...
Winfield Courier, October 30, 1884.
MARRIED. It gives us much pleasure to chronicle the marriage of Mr. James Wright and Miss Minnie Harbaugh, which occurred last Thursday evening at the home of the bride in Pleasant Valley, Rev. H. D. Gans officiating. We have known the groom since the first settlers drove the festive coyote from the prairies of Cowley and no stauncher, more industrious young man tills the productive soil. The bride is the eldest daughter of ex-County Commissioner Harbaugh, and a young lady of sterling worth and superior amiability. Such a union can’t be otherwise than all Wright. Many neighbors and friends were participants in the wedding and the refreshments were elegant. The only uncertain thing of the whole affair was entrusting of a fine variety of cake to the care of W. A. McCartney, who was present, for delivery to the COURIER. It came through in good shape, owing to the continued importunities of Rev. Gans, and was an excellent exhibition of culinary skill. May happiness and long life attend the joyous pair.
[BEAVER TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “YOUNG NASBY.”]
Winfield Courier, October 30, 1884.
MARRIED. The long courtship between Minnie Harbaugh and James Wright was concluded at the bride’s home on the 23rd inst. Judge Gans gave the young couple some good advice. A large host of friends were present. The young folks were all invited and treated to a magnificent time. An impression was stamped on the hearts of the young that time cannot wipe out.
[CONSTANT, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, November 22, 1884.
A sister of Henry Harbaugh, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this community and county, returned yesterday to Illinois.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, December 25, 1884.
Hon. Henry Harbaugh will open up a coal yard at the earliest convenience for the accommodation of our citizens.
The folks of Victor school district prepared their “best bib and tucker” for the entertainment of Santa Claus at the Victor schoolhouse Christmas eve. The Snyders, Harbaughs, Browns, Teters, Watts, Whitsons, Victors, etc., saw that Santa Claus was respectfully treated and kindly received at that point.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, January 17, 1885.
Several applications have been made for the position of station agent at this point. H. Harbaugh, at present, holds the key of the office.
Arkansas City Traveler, January 21, 1885.
THE FARMERS’ MEETING WILL BE HELD
On Thursday and Friday, January 29th and 30th, Let Every Farmer in Cowley be present, with the Ladies.
A meeting of prominent farmers met at the Courier office Saturday last, and determined to hold a Farmers’ Institute at the Opera House in Winfield, on Thursday and Friday, January 29th and 30th, to be conducted by Professors of the State Agricultural College. J. S. Baker, of Tisdale, was chairman of the meeting and Jas. P. Martin, of Vernon, secretary. An executive committee of nine was appointed by the meeting to have charge of the matter, composed of the following gentlemen.
M. H. Markcum, Pleasant Valley, chairman.
Dr. C. Perry, Winfield.
T. A. Blanchard, Walnut.
J. R. Sumpter, Beaver.
J. S. Baker, Tisdale.
J. P. Martin, Vernon.
F. W. McClelland, Walnut.
Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley.
S. P. Strong, Rock.
This committee is arranging an interesting program of music, course lectures, and discussions which will appear next week.
[COWLEY HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Cowley County Horticultural Society held at the “Courier” Office on Saturday, January 24, 1885.
Mr. Williams advocated heavy manure on second bottom.
Mr. Harbaugh did not manure, but gave good cultivation.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT. “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 8, 1885.
Spelling school on last Friday night at Victor schoolhouse. “Young Nasby” was the last one chosen as usual. The teacher spelled and did not “go down” on the first word, which is an exception to the general rule. Jennie Watt and Hon. Harbaugh were the champions. Ed. Garret played dictator.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 15, 1885.
A number of prominent farmers met at the COURIER office Saturday last, and determined to hold a Farmers’ Institute at the Opera House in Winfield, on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 29th and 30th, to be conducted by Professors of the State Agricultural College. J. S. Baker, of Tisdale, was chairman of the meeting and Jas. F. Martin, of Vernon, secretary. An executive committee of nine was appointed by the meeting, to have charge of the entire matter, composed of the following gentlemen: M. H. Markcum, Pleasant Valley, chairman; Dr. C. Perry, Winfield; T. A. Blanchard, Walnut; J. R. Sumpter, Beaver; J. S. Baker, Tisdale; J. F. Martin, Vernon; F. W. McClelland, Walnut; Henry Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley; and S. P. Strong, Rock. This committee is arranging an interesting program of music, essays, lectures, and discussions, which will appear next week. Four Professors of the Agricultural College will be on hand with addresses and the occasion promises to be of much pleasure and benefit to the farmers of the county. Let every man constitute a committee of one to work up a large attendance from his neighborhood. In addition to splendid addresses and essays, everything of interest to farmers will be throughly discussed. This is a grand opportunity for Cowley farmers to interchange ideas and broaden knowledge, and everyone of them should be present with their ladies.
[PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT “COUNTRY JAKE.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 5, 1885.
Mr. and Mrs. Anderson celebrated their twentieth anniversary last Saturday evening, January 31st. There were about one hundred guests present. The ceremony was performed by H. Harbaugh, which ran as follows: “Mr. Anderson, do you promise to take Mrs. as your wedded wife; to live together all your life; to have her build all the fires; to milk the cows; to be the lady; to chop the wood and spank the baby?” The guests made Mr. and Mrs. Anderson a present of a set of china dishes which cost $60, after which refreshments were served and a jolly time in general enjoyed.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 19, 1885.
LEE’S SULKY PLOW. -MADE BY- HAPGOOD PLOW COMPANY, ALTON, ILLINOIS.
I will give one of these plows to any man that can run a walking plow or sulky plow lighter, doing the same work, and get a decision of farmer judges.
Mr. Harbaugh, Pleasant Valley township, says: “I am compelled to buy a sulky lister this spring (spring of 1884); have a bran new sulky plow, but it is not made for a lister and I believe this is the way to plant corn, and want a sulky lister.”
He has bought one of me, making his words good. You can put a lister attachment to any Hapgood Sulky Plow.
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, February 21, 1885.
Farmers Co-operative Milling Exchange. The directors of the Farmers Co-operative Milling Exchange met at the Windsor Hotel Wednesday evening. The meeting was called to order by the temporary president, and D. P. Marshall was chosen temporary Secretary. The roll of Directors was called, and the following persons answered to their names: H. Harbaugh, T. W. Gant, D. W. Ramage, John Myrtle, D. P. Marshall, A. V. Alexander, C. W. Jones, F. H. Brown, G. Greene [Geo. B. Green], and Ed Grady. After which the charter was read and approved. The constitution and by-laws were then read section by section and adopted as a whole.
On a motion the Secretary was instructed to have 500 copies of charter, constitution, and by-laws printed in pamphlet form. Also a copy of today’s proceedings published in the papers of this city, and in one of the papers at Winfield. The organization was then completed and the following officers elected: Henry Harbaugh, President; Ed. Grady, Vice President; D. P. Marshall, Secretary; John Myrtle, Treasurer; T. W. Gant, General Manager. It was decided to hold regular meetings the first Monday in each month. The meeting then adjourned to meet on February 25th. H. HARBAUGH, Pres. D. P. MARSHALL, Secretary.
The following are the ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
FIRST. The name of the incorporation shall be “farmers co-operative milling exchange.”
SECOND. The purposes for which it is formed shall be the construction and operation of a flour mill for the purpose of doing an exchange and general milling business.
THIRD. The place of business of said corporation shall be at Arkansas City, and on the canal adjacent thereto in Cowley County, Kansas.
FOURTH. The term for which said corporation shall exist shall be ninety-nine years.
FIFTH. The number of directors of said corporation shall be thirteen and the names and residences are as follows: H. Harbaugh, Winfield; T. W. Gant, Arkansas City; D. W. Ramage, Arkansas City; John Myrtle, Arkansas City; C. F. Snyder, Arkansas City; D. P. Marshall, Arkansas City; A. V. Alexander, Arkansas City; C. W. Jones, Minneapolis, Minnesota; F. H. Brown, Constant; G. Greene [Geo. B. Green], Silverdale; Ed. Grady, Arkansas City; J. L. Andrews, Maple City.
SIXTH. The amount of capital stock of said corporation shall be $75,000 and shall be divided into 2,000 shares.
We, the undersigned, hereby subscribe our names to within articles of incorporation.
AMOS WALTON, D. P. MARSHALL, C. W. JONES, A. V. ALEXANDER, T. W. GANT.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 26, 1885.
A charter has been taken out for the Farmer’s Co-Operative Milling Exchange, of Arkansas City. It was organized last week, with H. Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley, president, and D. P. Marshal, of Bolton, Secretary. Its purpose is the construction of a mill on the canal for exchange and general milling business. The amount of stock of the corporation is $75,000, divided into 2,000 shares.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP, CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 26, 1885.
Hon. Harbaugh spent last Wednesday in the “Gate City” on business connected with the farmer’s stock mill enterprise.
Last Wednesday evening, the 18th inst., the people of this community were highly entertained by a literary exhibition at the Victor schoolhouse, in district 115. The exercises were the consummation of Mrs. Delia R. Snyder’s efforts as school ma’am in the district for a term of five months. The patrons of the school speak in commendable terms of her efficiency as a teacher, and seemed well pleased with the result of her labors. The following interesting program was presented.
Song by the school, organ accompaniment.
Recitation, “My old hat,” Charlie Albert.
Recitation, “The baby,” Charlie Harbaugh.
Recitation, “Bobby Shafts,” Mary Ging.
Song, “Are all your matches sold yet.”
Recitation, “My kitty,” Robbie Richardson.
Recitation, “His proposition,” Charlie Watt.
Recitation, “Little Sillie,” Sillie Victor.
Recitation, My little dog,” Geo. Richardson.
Recitation, “Found,” Vic. Victor.
“Grandmother’s last balance,” Carolina Richardson and Allie Albert.
Dialogue, “Little wise heads,” Allie Albert, Carrie Teter, and Vic. Victor.
Charade, “Manage,” three scenes: Allie Harbaugh, Lois Victor, Stella Harbaugh, Ed. Garrett, and Henry Garrett.
Song by quartette.
Dialogue, “Double cure,” Jennie Watt, Allie Harbaugh, Lois Victor, Carolina Richardson, Ed. Garrett, and Henry Garrett.
Dialogue, “Widow Bedotte,” Henry Garrett, Stella Harbaugh, and Lois Victor.
Charade, “Madcap,” three scenes: Lottie Albert, Lois Victor, Carolina Richardson, Jennie Watt, Ed. Garrett, Henry Garrett, and Ed. Watt.
The exercises closed with instrumental music by the organ with violin accompaniment. The young folks acquitted themselves on the stage as well as could have been expected of amateurs—having rehearsed but twice. If “Mark” was to make a criticism (which of course he won’t), it would be of the nature that sentimentalism was made too prominent a feature in the selection of charades and dialogues.
Arkansas City Traveler, March 11, 1885.
Hotel Register. The following is taken from the hotel registers and serves to illustrate the immense amount of immigration daily going on in our city. Of course, as these are only the $2 a day houses, it shows but a small part.
WINDSOR: H. Harbaugh, Hackney; Wm. Trimble, Bolton; Frank Anderson, St. Louis; J. B. Lynn, Winfield; Col. Whiting, Winfield; J. P. Bamer, Newton; Pat. Welsch, Sac & Fox; Ben Mays, Sac & Fox; Henry Grene, Maple City; J. Johnson, Maple City; T. Mosier, Maple City; J. S. Alters, Geuda; Mattie Marking, Kansas City; Jonnie Gray, Kansas City; G. E. Sabin, Winfield; W. E. Moore, City; Pat Walves, Cincinnati, Ohio; Wm. Burdick, Hunnewell; A. H. Martin, City; W. C. B. Gillespie, St. Louis; H. F. McNutt, Boston; A. R. Arrowsmith, Atchison; J. E. Hill, Bloomfield, Iowa; F. B. Henry, Cleveland, Ohio; Geo. Boyer, Chicago; Milton Richardson, Chicago.
Arkansas City Republican, March 14, 1885.
A story comes to the REPUBLICAN that H. Harbaugh went to the editor of the Winfield Courier last week and requested him to publish the constitution and by-laws of the Farmers’ Co-operative Milling Exchange Association. He refused to do it on the ground that it would hurt Winfield’s interest, so our informant tells us. We can hardly credit this. We didn’t think our neighbor was so narrow contracted.
[FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE MILLING EXCHANGE.]
Arkansas City Traveler, March 25, 1885.
THE CHARTER.
STATE OF KANSAS, OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, E. B. Allen, Secretary of State of the State of Kansas, do hereby verify that the following and annexed is a true and correct copy of the original instrument of writing filed in my office February 14th, 1885.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal. Done at Topeka, Kansas, this 14th day of February, 1885.
E. B. ALLEN, Secretary of State.
ARTICLES OF CORPORATION.
First: The name of this corporation shall be “FARMERS’ CO-OPERATIVE MILLING EXCHANGE.”
Second: The purpose for which it is formed shall be the construction and operation of a flour mill for the purpose of doing an exchange and general milling business.
Third: The place of business of said corporation shall be at Arkansas City and on the canal adjacent thereto, in Cowley County, Kansas.
Fourth: The term for which said corporation shall exist shall be ninety-nine years.
Fifth: The number of directors of said corporation shall be thirteen and the names and residences as follows.
H. Harbaugh, Winfield; T. W. Gant, Arkansas City; D. W. Ramage, Arkansas City; John Myrtle, Arkansas City; C. F. Snyder, Arkansas City; D. P. Marshall, Arkansas City; Wm. Trimble, Arkansas City; A. V. Alexander, Arkansas City; C. W. Jones, Minneapolis, Minnesota; F. H. Brown, Constant; Geo. B. Green, Silverdale; Ed. Grady, Arkansas City; J. L. Andrews, Maple City.
Sixth: The amount of capital stock of said corporation shall be 75,000 dollars and shall be divided into 3,000 shares.
We the undersigned hereby subscribe our names to the within articles of incorporation.
AMOS WALTON, D. P. MARSHALL, C. W. JONES, A. V. ALEXANDER, T. W. GANT.
Personally appeared before me, a notary public in and for Cowley County, Kansas, Amos Walton, C. W. Jones, D. P. Marshall, A. V. Alexander, and T. W. Gant and duly acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their voluntary act and deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my notary seal, this 7th day of February, 1885. A. J. PYBURN, Notary Public.
(Seal.) Commission expires November 18th, 1887.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, April 11, 1885.
A neat and attractive picket fence adorns the yard of Henry Harbaugh’s front dooryard.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 23, 1885.
Out of 100 acres of wheat sown on Hon. Henry Harbaugh’s farm, only 29 acres will make a crop. This small field looks very beautiful, indeed, and surpasses anything in this section.
Arkansas City Traveler, May 20, 1885.
Our friend, H. Harbaugh, of Pleasant Valley, was on our streets yesterday.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP, CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 16, 1885.
Friday night Miss Allie Harbaugh was taken down sick again with the second attack of her malady. She was just nicely recovering from a long and serious siege of illness and her many friends deeply sympathize with her and trust she may speedily recover.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP, CORRESPONDENT: “TYPO.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 23, 1885.
Allie Harbaugh is again able to sit up, after a relapse of serious illness. It was thought Monday she would not live.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, July 23, 1885.
Our invalids, Miss Allie Harbaugh and Mr. Sam Watt, are slowly convalescing. Miss Allie’s host of friends do not forget to make frequent calls.
The writer enjoyed the pleasure of feasting the “inner man” in Hon. Henry Harbaugh’s splendid orchard Sunday evening. His peach trees are overloaded and some breaking down with their burden of luscious fruit. His apple trees are also bearing liberally. Mr. Harbaugh has the neatest, prettiest, and best bearing orchard in this township and adds much to the picturesqueness of his farm.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, September 5, 1885.
Messrs. Harbaugh, Victor, Shaw, and Wright will finish threshing their crops this week. Average yields from seven to sixteen bushels.
[COWLEY COUNTY FAIR.]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 1, 1885.
FARM PRODUCTS. Mr. J. D. Guthrie got through with his department yesterday, that of agriculture. This department includes the big pumpkins, corn, and other products, and the farm displays. Isaac Wood took the blue ribbon on red fall wheat, white and yellow corn, and orchard grass. The competition in white oats was brisk, there being five entries. H. Harbaugh took first and J. H. Curfman second. In red oats W. A. Murray was the winner.
Class F.—AGRICULTURAL.
Half bushel red fall wheat. I. Wood 1st, J. R. Sumpter 2nd.
Half bushel white oats. H. Harbaugh 1st, J. H. Curfman 2nd.
Half bushel red oats. W. A. Murray 1st. S. S. Linn 2nd.
Class H.—FRUIT.
Lot 3. Peaches.
Plate Steadley. F. Brown 1st, H. Harbaugh 2nd.
Plate any variety. J. B. Callison 1st, H. Harbaugh 2nd.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 22, 1885.
Messrs. Harris & Clark, of the South Western Land Office, Saturday closed the sale of Henry Harbaugh’s farm of 308 acres in Pleasant Valley township to W. H. Thompson, of Morgan County, Illinois. Consideration: $18,250.00. It is Mr. Thompson’s intention to make a fine stock farm.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 22, 1885.
The following are the real estate transfers filed in the office of Register of Deeds since our last issue.
Henry Harbaugh et ux to A C Thompson, sw qr 17-33-4e; also the nw qr 17-33-4e: $18,250.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, October 22, 1885.
Hon. Henry Harbaugh disposed of his two quarter-section farms a few days ago for a consideration of $13,250. This seems to be a bona fide sale as $100 cash was paid to bind the bargain. Henry Harbaugh retains possession until the first of March when he will probably emigrate to Washington Territory. He is one of the oldest residents of this locality, and has been closely identified with public affairs of both township and county since their earliest settlement, and this community will very regretfully part with him and family.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, October 24, 1885.
Hon. Henry Harbaugh sold his two quarter section farms last week to one Mr. Thompson, of Illinois. Consideration: $13,250. Mr. Harbaugh has been one of the oldest inhabitants of this section besides a public spirited man and his removal will be much regretted by this community. By energy, industry, and intelligently directed efforts, his residence quarter section is one of the nicest, neatest, and most conveniently arranged farms in this township.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, November 7, 1885.
Messrs. Victor and Harbaugh are at present prospecting in the western counties, with a view to investing the net proceeds derived from the recent sales of their fine farms in this neighborhood.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, February 20, 1886.
Hon. Henry Harbaugh has called a public sale for the 4th of March. He will dispose of his entire personal property. It is reported that he is contemplating a prospective tour to California, Oregon, and Washington Territory.
Mr. Levi Deeds and family, old friends of H. Harbaugh, from Ohio, are looking up the advantages of Cowley County.
Arkansas City Traveler, February 24, 1886.
Public Sale. I will offer at public sale at my residence 5½ miles from Winfield, on the road to Arkansas City, March 1, 4 work horses and mares; 34 cattle, such as cows, heifers, steers, and calves; 1 short horned bull, stock hogs and breeding sows; 2 wagons, 2 double sets harness, farm machinery of every description, such as Deering Twine Binder, Champion reaper and mover, sulky plow, walking plows, Hapgood sulky lister, riding and walking cultivators, harrows, etc.; 1 farming mill; one cider mill; corn in the crib, oats in the bin, hay in the stack, and a great many articles not mentioned.
Terms of sale: All under $8.00 cash in hand. $8.00 and over, time will be given to purchaser till Dec. 1, 1886, by giving bankable note, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent, per annum, or cash, 5 percent off. Sales commence at 10 o’clock prompt.
HENRY HARBAUGH.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TOWNSHIP, CORRESPONDENT: “MARK.”]
Winfield Courier, Thursday, February 25, 1886.
A spelling school took place at the Victor schoolhouse last Friday evening. Ed Ewing was chief of ceremonies. Misses Jennie Watt, Lou Victor, and Stella Harbaugh carried off the honors of the evening.
Hon. Henry Harbaugh has extensively advertised a public sale to take place on his used to be premises March 4th. This sale will be an unusually large one, embracing all his personal effects outside of the household. Mr. Harbaugh is contemplating a prospecting tour of the Pacific coast.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, Saturday, March 6, 1886.
Yesterday Hon. Henry Harbaugh closed out at public sale all his personal effects. Although the day was very disagreeable, being wet and muddy, raining, in fact, a large attendance of farmers was on hand. His stock, consisting of horses, cattle, and hogs, numbering some seventy-five head, as well as the corn and oats, sold for their actual value. Farming implements, as usual, were a drag. A self-binder, almost new, sold for $66; other tools in proportion.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, March 13, 1886.
Our old neighbor, Hon. Henry Harbaugh, whose public sale transpired last week, moved his family day before yesterday to his son-in-law, in Beaver Township. Henry Harbaugh will rustle around prospecting this spring.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, March 18, 1886.
Henry Harbaugh is of the opinion that the wheat outlook is very poor in his neighborhood.
Winfield Courier, Thursday, April 1, 1886.
NORMAL SCHOOL NOTES.
On Monday morning last there were five new pupils enrolled at the Normal; C. J. Herrin, F. A. Limbocker, of this city; Miss Brilla Read, of Floral, and Misses Alice and Estella Harbaugh, of Hackney.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., UNNAMED CORRESPONDENT.]
Arkansas City Republican, April 10, 1886.
(Received last Saturday—too late for publication last week.)
Misses Minnie and Allie Harbaugh are now students of the Winfield High School.
[HACKNEY, PLEASANT VALLEY TWP., CORRESPONDENT: “GRAPHITE.”]
Arkansas City Republican, May 15, 1886.
[Received last week, but too late for publication.]
Henry Harbaugh has left “these diggins’” and embarked in the hardware business in Winfield.
NOTE: Above item was the last one I found on “Henry Harbaugh.” MAW
The 1990 Cowley County Heritage book had some more information about Henry Harbaugh that was written up in the “Dusenbury” family, page 162.
William Moses Barber, grandfather of Maurice Benjiman “Bill” Dusenbury, according to his own personal narrative, was born May 18, 1858, in Orange County, Ohio, of English ancestors. His parents with five children sailed from England in 1854 on the ship, “Daniel Webster,” which was six weeks on the water; only 40 of the 480 passengers surviving, the balance dying from the cholera on board. William Moses Barber arrived in Winfield on March 1, 1878, where he found “wheat waving and peach trees in full bloom. He recalled the following in 1918: “We cut soft wheat that harvest on the 14th day of May [1878]. Never has the spring been so early since that date.
William Moses Barber learned from Henry Harbaugh of a “smuggled” 160-acre parcel (part of the Osage Trust Lands) south of Winfield. Barber stated: “I being only 20 years old dared not file on it. I took it by squatters rights . . . I broke part of it out and built a stone fence and other improvements, dug a 12 x 12 cellar for a house, and lived in a tent on the Walnut river as it ran through one corner of the claim.” (When the Dusenburys located the claim a few summers ago they were surprised to find the fence still used by the current owner, Cecil Eastman.)
The article on Barber’s connection with Harbaugh continues.
“That fall he (Barber) became ill with typhoid malaria. Sick all winter, it took all his money to pay the doctor. ‘Almost barefoot,’ he was ready to return home to Illinois, offering to sell his team, wagon, and claim for $250.
“Mr. Harbaugh said: “Bill, you are made of the stuff we need in this country . . . if you will quit trying to act a fool by giving away your stuff, I will give you all the work you want.”
Barber stayed. He freighted wheat to Wichita and flour and produce into Indian Territory. He filed his claim August 4, 1879, paying $1.25 per acre. On November 29, 1881, he married Hattie Camp. He built a two-room house over his cellar and set up housekeeping for $35. They raised hogs and cattle four years before moving to Harper County, where he was a successful farmer-rancher and founded the Anthony Wholesale Grocery Company. They had six children. A daughter, Florence Mae, married Fred Weaver Dusenbury. Their son, Bill Dusenbury, was born on May 28, 1912.
Bill Dusenbury married Doris Beatrice Gates, born on April 21, 1913, on January 11, 1933, in the manse of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church near Anthony, Kansas. They farmed in Harper and Sumner counties, raising and exhibiting registered Ayrshire dairy cattle. In 1979 they had retired and were living in a residence in Arkansas City. The 1990 account mentions the two daughters of Bill and Doris Dusenbury: (Karen Linn Peterson and Susanna Gates Scott). By this time they had six grandchildren and four great-grandsons.
The article is quite interesting. It was written by Karen Linn Dusenbury Peterson.
