WINFIELD COURIER
[From January 4, 1877, through July 12, 1877.]
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY E. C. MANNING.

WIRT W. WALTON, EDITOR.

[Editorial Columns.]

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The Indian Territory contains 71,200 Indians, consisting of over 40 different tribes.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The statistics of the National Grange show that there are in the United States 13,693 granges, with a membership of 532,460. Last year there were 590 new granges established.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

BULLDOZER HACKNEY.
The Southern "Bulldozer" of modern times is a Democrat, who, failing to carry his point by reason, adopts a mask, and armed with black-snake, hangman's rope, or revolver, and the incendiary's torch, marches forth to conquer, through blood and fire. He is not a respectable being but an outlaw. He repudiates a government of law and inaugurates a government of force. The details of the atrocities committed by fiends called "bulldozers" during the last year alone causes the average American citizen to long for some power that shall suppress their crimes.

The man who has no word of censure for their atrocities; the man who expresses a wish to kill the officers or instruments of the law used to suppress such criminals, is a "bulldozer" at heart.

Today the American nation stands as it were, upon the eve of revolution. All good citizens express the wish, utter the hope, and are firm in the intent that the grave and critical political situation shall be settled by civil, peaceable, and lawful means and power. Force and bloodshed are deprecated by every lover of his country, and the man who now tries to fan the embers of discontent into the blaze of war is a murderer at heart.

The late Hon. W. P. Hackney essays to be a political leader. He assumes the role of oracle and teacher, politically. During the past few weeks, he has uttered such infamous political sentiments, while a journal calling itself Republican in politics was at the same time besliming him with flattery, that the COURIER took occasion to pull the mask from the pretended Republican by publishing some of his public utterances. The brick was awkwardly hurled, but the duck was hit and fluttered terribly. There was no reflection upon his private character, no question concerning his bravery, no imputation upon the record of his life either public or private. Nothing but his public declarations of a political character were referred to for the purpose of showing where his heart was, no matter under which banner he might enroll his name.

Instead of fairly and squarely denying these statements credited to him, he appears in "a card" nearly two columns long in the Democratic organ of this city. The burden of that card is a justification of his political opinions and personal abuse of E. C. Manning. He assumes the character of a very large dog by saying that a "fist is barking at his heels." An attack at the heels having merely thrown the large dog into hydrophobic convulsions, we shall allow the tice to take him by one ear, by his political ear, this time. The big dog's citizen ear, which bears the marks of an adventurous life, shall not be disturbed. Nor shall the straggling official hairs thereon be ruffled. The tice will hold him by the political ear while the hydrophobic fit holds the body, lest the unwary may be bitten. Here are bits of froth that escaped from his mouth and appeared as "a card" in the Democratic Telegram.

"I have said, and still say, that the conduct of the President, with regard to Louisiana and South Carolina, was unlawful, and that in my judgment he ought to be impeached for a violation of the constitution of the United States. The only reason that I can see for sending them (troops) to Louisiana, is that Gen. Grant knew that Board ought to be killed. * * * I think his action since the election, with regard to Louisiana, South Carolina, and Florida, simply infamous. * * * I say that if a majority of the people of the United States want Tilden, they shall have him, and the man that says nay is a traitor. * * * * It will not do at this late date to disfranchise a majority of the people of the United States in the manner attempted in Louisiana (by the Returning Board.) * * * *

"I expect to remain a Republican, and in the future I shall do politically just as I have done in the past, what I please, and if there be any Republicans or Democrats who do not like it they can help themselves. I do not owe the Republican party, as a party, anything. I endorse its principles, but not always its servants, and I have a right to dissent from any acts of men elected by it to office, or oppose them for election if I want to, and to do this without being misrepresented or abused by characterless scoundrels who, through the beneficent influence of too lenient bankrupt law and a want of the proper conception of the fearful crime of perjury committed in the securing of a discharge from debt, thereby are today enabled to publish newspapers in which they abuse those whom they personally dislike, and of whom they are politically jealous."

COURIER RESPONSE:

The foregoing quotations from the "card" scarcely need a comment to amplify their infamy. A respectable Democrat would not utter such sentiments, but their author says he "is a Republican." Like the pirate upon the high seas, he hoists the national flag of the merchantman he wishes to capture and sails alongside the vessel he intends to scuttle and in an unexpected moment, draws his cutlass upon the throats of the too confiding crew.

That "returning board ought to be killed." That is what the "Republican" Hackney says. No word of rebuke from him towards the perpetrators of ten thousand assassinations in Louisiana during the last ten years. His hate is turned upon the Returning Board and towards a loyal president who will not fold his hands and mutely see the officers of the law assassinated by the murderers of loyal voters. If there had been no murders in Louisiana for opinion's sake there would have been no returning board. That board was created by law to prevent outlaws from procuring by force what they could not procure by logic. The Returning Board was created by law to maintain the dignity of the law. The soldiers were sent under the law to sustain the majesty of the law. It is a law that the bulldozer hatesnot less in Louisiana than in Illinoisnot less in Illinois than in Kansas.

Again: "I say if a majority of the people of the United States want Tilden, they shall have him." Here comes your "bulldozer" again. A majority of the people of the United States voted against James Buchanan when he was made the Democratic President, but that majority did not talk "wah" because he was inaugurated. It was the minority that rebelled at the close of his administration because they failed to name his successor.

"I will help inaugurate Tilden with bayonets, if necessary," says Bill Hackney. Have any Republicans threatened war if Hayes was not inaugurated? Plenty of the brawling class of Democrats have threatened "wah" if Tilden was not inaugurated. We copy from the Inter-Ocean a picture of the "Average Democrat." It says:

"By some law which it is not necessary to analyze, the Democratic party draws to itself the reckless orders of society. Rule or ruin has always been the creed of the party. The average democrat is inebriated with the idea of power. The country was made for him: The corn fields, the coal fields, and the `nigger' are for his lordship. Whoever else aspires to, or acquires, an office, from the Presidency down to the whisky gauger, is an usurper, an embodiment of treason, whom it is right to scotch or kill with the readiest weapon. To bulldoze is to assert and defend certain inalienable rights, among which are power and access to the public crib. A horse-leech is nothing compared to him in the cry, `Give, give.'"

Could the most artistic limner have painted the Cowley County "wah hoss" in fairer colors? The New York Herald, the Nation, and scores of independent, non-partisan journals say that the man who now, while the public mind is excited, talks of bloodshed and "wah," is a "miscreant."

"It will not do (for a returning board) to disfranchise the people of Louisiana," says Hackney. No, but it is all right for a rebel to "disfranchise" an American citizen that refuses to join a Democratic Tilden club by first emasculating him, then murdering him, then throwing his dead body into the river, then stabbing his wife in a dozen places, outraging her person, killing the babe in her arms, and finally burning their house to the ground, as was done with the Pinkston family. That is the kind of disfranchising that Hackney has no censure for. When it comes to throwing out the returns from East Feliciana Parish, which in 1874 cast 847 Democratic and 1,688 Republican votes; and in 1876 cast but 3 Republican and over 2,000 Democratic votes, "the returning board ought to be killed." And "Grant ought to be impeached" for preventing it. East Feliciana was pretty well bulldozed. To disfranchise 1,685 voters with the revolver, cowhide, and torch is not worth the notice of the "constitutional" mind of the Cowley County "wah hoss," but "the returning board ought to be killed."

When a man's sympathies and excuses are all expressed for the shortcomings of the Democracy and his censure and obloquy is aimed always at Republicans, it is not difficult to tell where he belongs. If he thinks the Democrats are right, he should say so and stand or fall with them. He certainly has no business in Republican counsels.

To the closing sentences of the above quotations from his "card," this is our reply. When he conveys the idea that Mr. Manning committed perjury in obtaining a discharge from bank- ruptcy, he utters a falsehood that is as black as the heart that gives it birth. On the contrary, the creditors of Baker & Manning were so well satisfied with Mr. Manning's action in the case that they voluntarily signed his discharge from bankruptcy in March 1872. Neither is Mr. Manning "politically jealous" of Mr. Hackney. A man might be jealous of one with pure reputation and in whom all fair-minded men had confidence. Is Mr. Hackney such? No one would be foolish enough to assault his record to destroy him. He is his own executioner.

"In the future I shall do politically just as I have done in the past, what I please," says the wah hoss. This brings us to the gristle of the big dog's ear. Now the tice closes on the real cause of the big dog's hydrophobia. The froth in the foregoing eighteen words is a manifest from which a real diagnosis of the case can be made up. He means by doing "just as I have done in the past," that he will not do as he agrees to do; that politically he is utterly unreliable; that he recognizes no moral obligations; that he has no respect for the rights or feelings of others. As for doing "what I please," that is what ails the big dog. He cannot do as he pleases as we shall proceed to show.

When the subject of filling the various national State, district, and county offices was before the people of Cowley County, our wah hoss, by his own public (not private and confi dential) declarations would have Tilden for President in preference to Conklin. In this he could not "do what I please." And when it comes to "inaugurating Tilden with bayonets," he will not be permitted to "do what I please." In the matter of State officers he was going to "bust" Geo. T. Anthony, but he failed to "do what I please." In the matter of having a hand in naming a Congressman for this district, he was not permitted to "do what I please." In the matter of district Judge, he was going to "bust Bill Campbell," but was not permitted to "do what I please." He promised the Cowley County delegation to Sluss, of Wichita, for the judgeship, but failed to "do what I please," but did what he has "done in the past," went back on it. He agreed to support Webb for judge, but did what he has "done in the past," and probably did "do what I please."

He agreed solemnly and faithfully to support Manning for Senator and finally did as he has "done in the past," repudiated his pledges and undoubtedly did "do what I please."

He repeatedly said he would not be a candidate himself for the place, but secretly strove for it and failed to "do what I please."

He was "going to bust Manning" in two different conventions, but failed to "do what I please." After the conventions, he voluntarily announced that he should not make any speeches in the canvass and then, during the last week thereof, sneaked out over the county and wilfully, intentionally, and wickedly misrepresented the Republican Senatorial candidate, thereby doing as he had "done in the past," violated his voluntary agreement. He was not going to take any part in the canvass, but did write several articles misrepresenting Mr. Manning that were published in the Telegram and Traveler over a fictitious name, thereby doing as he had "done in the past"lied.

He was "going to bust Lemmon politically," but that gentleman stepped out of the bulldozer's way, hence he failed to "do what I please." He was "going to take Story's scalp" in the Republican convention, but failed to "do what I please." He was going to name two or three other county offices, but failed to "do what I please," and hence did just as he had "done in the past." He peddled bogus tickets all day at the polls Nov. 7, 1876, and hence did just as he had "done in the past."

The cruel imputations that the wah hoss makes in his "card" upon Mr. Manning's private life or public record were sufficiently answered when Mr. Manning in a public card offered to withdraw from the Senatorial candidacy if his enemies could establish the truth of any of the infamous charges they were making against him.

The wah hoss of the Walnut says: "I do not want any newspaper war with Col. Manning. I have no paper of my own to reply to him in." The columns of two papers in Cowley County have been open to Mr. Hackney for three months past and he has freely abused Mr. Manning therein during that time. But no reply has ever been tortured out of the subject of his calumnies. The wah hoss has two newspapers under his thumb and is annoyed because the third is not there.

During the last five years, more than two hundred columns of newspaper matter containing abuse of Mr. Manning have been published in Cowley County. Of late Mr. Hackney has seen fit to contribute his share. It would be an outrage for him to finally resent some of it. A "tice" can be worried until he will turn upon a very large dog. Thus far, we have only animadverted upon the public declarations and political inconsistencies of the wah hoss. No one ever made more generous efforts to cover with the mantle of charity the missteps of the private and official record of another than has the man whom Hackney calls a "fist" striven to do for the wah hoss.

Some people have rights as well as others. A decent respect for the feelings of our fellow beings, an honorable discharge of moral obligations, a respectful expression of difference in political opinions, ordinarily, should be acknowledged and recognized, but under the present administration if you want peace, call off the "bulldozers." "Let us have peace."

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877. Editorial Page.

NO WAH.
The Atchison Champion says: "This State of Kansas is a Republican State. It gave Gov. Hayes over forty thousand majority. Its people are a martial people. Of its total population, a very large proportion are trained and disciplined soldiers. But there is not one citizen of Kansas in a thousand who does not want the disputed Presidency settled quietly and peacefully, under the forms of law. There has been no talk of "wah" in Kansas. Our people know what war means, and they want none of it. They take no stock in and have no patience with the blustering, brawling rascals who are howling for "wah." They are quietly going about their business, "and waiting for the verdict," and perfectly content to accept it, whether it be for Hayes or Tilden."

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877. Editorial Page.

Items From The Lazette Bugle.
Our schoolhouse caught fire the 15th inst.

Lazette school is in good condition with an attendance of 75 scholars.

Dr. Jackson (so called), true and tried Republican, lost one dollar on Tilden's election.

The Methodists are making a move toward building a church in this place.

You will save yourself much trouble by renting a Post Office Box. The post master is a little deaf.

Letters are frequently dropped in our office on which old canceled stamps are affixed.

S. M. Fall is building a fine residence, which will reflect credit upon Windsor Township.

On the 12th instant a prairie fire swept over our country on our north, devouring everything in its way. John Cooper is one among the many who suffered from its devouring elements, losing hay, grain, stable, harness, combined reaper and mower, and other farm implements.

What is reported to be a Silver mine has been found near the east line of Cowley County on a tributary of the Cana. The precious metal crops out in three places in the banks of the stream, varying in thickness from four to eight inches.

The Presidential Electors have voted Hayes is elected, and our country is saved. Glory to God! Peace on earth, good will to men. Democrats will you "Haw tew" now?

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877. Editorial Page.

Notes from Upper Grouse.
Grouse Valley contains a good number of stock men who are feeding herds as follows:

Mr. Hamilton, of Lyon County, has over one hundred head of cattle feeding on Haine's farm.

Geo. Denton has a herd of fifty odd.

L. L. Newton has some eighty odd head.

Albert Lynn is feeding fifty head at Robert Armstrong's.

Parks and Campbell have nearly a thousand head of sheep at Armstrong's.

James Lee has eighty five head of cattle.

B. H. Clover has fifty head of cattle.

R. F. Burden handles over one head of cattle.

There are several hundred head of hogs along this portion of the valley feeding with the cattle or fattening for market.

A heavy prairie fire came into Harvey Township some two weeks ago, burning John Cooper's stable, harness, oats, wheat, hay, and nearly everything else belonging to him. No other party was damaged seriously.

A singing school has been started at the Armstrong schoolhouse. Dennis Newton, formerly a member of the editorial corps, has been visiting L. L. Newton. He seems greatly pleased with this part of Kansas, and especially with our "summer weather."

Rev. Mr. Thompson, of Baltimore, holds semi-monthly services at the Armstrong schoolhouse.

On the 25th a shooting match came off at Benderville. Theodore Miller and Will Savage were the "crack" shots.

On the evening of the same day and at the same place, a dance and supper were given at J. P. Crafts.

At Lazette, on the 25th, R. M. Jackson gave a social hop, which was enjoyed by all present.

At the Armstrong schoolhouse Santa Claus put in an appearance on the night of the 25th, and distributed gifts to the children and an excellent supper to old and young. A number of selections read and a few appropriate songs filled the programme.

The Lazette Lancers, in company with a battalion from Timber Creek, went on the 26th on a grand jack rabbit hunt. Total receipts, twelve jack rabbits.

MARRIED. `Tis rumored that Elder David Dale was married on the 25th, but as he gave neither cake nor card to your correspondent, shall not notice the matter further.

The subscription toward building a church at Lazette amounts at this date to nearly five hundred dollars.

The Lazette Bugle appeared with a new "head" on Christmas. Its note was as lively as usual.

The discovery of silver mines still progresses in the eastern part of Cowley.

D. R. Laycock recently cut his right foot with an ax while cutting timber in the woods. The wound was cut deep and long, and will seriously disturb Mr. Laycock's business.

W. E. Dwyer is able to be out of doors, though he expects to see no more with his damaged eye.

The Lazette school, under the management of George Lee, is in a very prosperous condition, over eighty scholars having been enrolled this term.

Dr. A. J. Chapman has just received a large stock of drugs, groceries, etc.

A literary society has been organized at Baltimore, and its weekly meetings are lively. A similar society is forming at the Armstrong schoolhouse.

Squire Strother, the accommodating trustee of Harvey Township, has the longest nose, by actual measurement, of any man on Timber Creek.

The patrons of the Lazette post office received but two mails last week, an outrage too often committed to be longer borne.

January 1, 1877.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Boys, there is fun brewing on the railroad question.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Hon. A. J. Pyburn left for Topeka this morning.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

CLIFF WOOD is again able to walk without a cane.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

A dwelling house to rent. Apply at this office.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Rev. Rigby is with us again looking fat and happy.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

W. W. W. has gone upup to the Kansas Mecca.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

If you want to buy a farm, call at the COURIER office.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The taxes on property in Arkansas City are six percent.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The COURIER enters upon the fifth year of its age this week.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

A good live real estate firm could make money in this place.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The New York Store has an illuminated show window curtain.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

HENRY T. FORD has returned from Illinois, looking better for his trip.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The Lazette Bugle is upon our table. We gladly place it in our exchange list.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The county board was in session this week and did a large amount of business.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Mr. Shields, of the firm of McMillen & Shields, is spending a few weeks in town.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The new county officers have filed their bonds and will take possession next Monday.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The spire of the new Methodist church in this place is to be over one hundred feet high.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

It cost over $15,000 to run the official machinery of Cowley County from Nov. 1, 1875, to Nov. 1, 1876.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The County Commissioners have made the COURIER the official organ of the county for the year 1877.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

L. LIPPMANN, the Grouse Valley Lumberman, was in town Wednesday taking new orders for his busy mill.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Over $3,000 of county warrants were destroyed at the last meeting of the county board. Treasurer Bryan had canceled them.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The bond proposition in Coffey County has been withdrawn. It is to be re-submitted in January. The law ought to be changed first.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Tom McGuire has moved his grocery business into the corner building adjoining his old stand. A good move, and Tom seems prosperous.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Five hundred more tax receipts were issued by the county treasurer before December 20th, 1876, penalty day, than were issued prior to the same date in 1875.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

A. T. STEWART, of this place, has been again appointed State Agent for the Patrons of Husbandry. This is evidence that he has made a good officer, and we rejoice at this continued mark of confidence.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

ROBERT WALLIS and family, relatives of W. M. Boyer, have arrived and will stay. Robert and C. C. will open up a grocery store at Ford's old stand. Robert bought Sheridan's farm, west of town. Sheridan goes to Oregon.

[Note: Paper had Wallace...Wrong! Corrected this. MAW]

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

The sheriff, the postmaster, the editor, the "capitalist," the attorney, and two law students enjoyed a magnificent New Years' dinner at the residence of Capt. Lowrey. The Misses Stewart and Bryant were particularly solicitous upon that occasion.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

ALEX. L. WHITEHALL, late editor of the Watseka Republican, made us a pleasant call since our last issue. Mr. Whitehall is an attorney at law and has been for years past the prosecuting attorney of the county he comes from. He is visiting his uncle, Capt. Stevens, of Floral, and may decide to become a resident of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

SAM. BURGER, of this township, has the contract to feed and care for the paupers of Cowley County for the next six months. Here is an opening for those loafers that are always trying to live off the county. Sam is going to open a soup house. If the grasshoppers come, he will set his guests catching them for a square meal.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

DEATH. A distressing accident occurred in Beaver Township on the night of the 25th ult., resulting in the death of Nellie, an infant, 13 months old, child of Ed. Weitzel. The parents, with infant and several other persons, were in a wagon returning from a Christmas party, and were approaching the Arkansas for the purpose of crossing. Before arriving at the stream, the wagon passed over some object and upset, throwing its contents upon the ground and frightening the team to a runaway. The child's clothing caught in the wagon some way and it was dragged violently along and far out into the stream, where the team stopped from exhaustion, before its distracted parents could recover the little one. It was so injured that it died on the 27th.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

COL. QUARLES' many friends will be pleased to know that he looks better and feels happier than for many a day. His new young wife and rustic home have inspired him with new energies and hopes, and he intends to live his life over again and if possible improve upon the one that is gone. (If the improvement is sufficiently meritorious, it will be patented.) The Col. has seen about as good a day and about as long a one as any man in the State. A Kentuckian of high social standing, an associate of the immortal Clay, once Speaker of the House of Representatives of the blue-grass State, always one of the men who commanded respect and exerted influence wherever he lived, he will have to get up and dust to cut the swaths of his early history.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Laying the Cornerstone.
The ceremonies of laying the cornerstone of the new M. E. church at Winfield will take place on Wednesday, January 10th, 1877, at 1 o'clock p.m. All masons in good standing are cordially invited to be present and participate in the ceremonies.

PROGRAMME.
The members of the order will meet at Masonic hall at 1 o'clock p.m., forming in procession, will march to the place where the building is to be erected. Music. Raising Cornerstone. Prayer, by Rev. J. E. Platter. Depositing coin, etc. Music. Ceremonies of laying Cornerstone. Anthem. Address of G. Master. Oration, by Rev. J. L. Rushbridge. Benediction.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Notice to Masons.
The brethren of Adelphi Lodge, No. 110, A. F. & A. M., are hereby notified and requested to be present and participate at the ceremony of laying the "cornerstone" of the new Methodist church in Winfield, at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, the 10th inst. Neighboring lodges are also invited to be present and assist on that occasion. Ample provision will be made for the comfort of guests from abroad.

By order of the lodge.

W. G. GRAHAM, W. M.
JAMES KELLY, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

From Floral.
ED. COURIER: Floral Grange elected their officers at the last regular meeting in December, the 22nd inst. Jolly Sam Phoenix, Master; J. R. Thompson, Overseer; R. Thursk, Lecturer; T. Dicken, Stewart; J. H. Howard, Chaplain; C. R. Turner, Treasurer; J. O. Vanorsdal, Secretary; J. Casper, Gate Keeper; Mrs. N. Dickens, Ceres; Mrs. E. Thompson, Pomona; Mrs. M. C. Vanorsdal, Flora; Mrs. Jennie Phelps, L. A. Stewart.

Installation of officers will take place the second Friday night in January, the 12th prox. Floral Grange is not dead. It holds two regular meetings each month, has good attendance, and pleasant meetings.

They have started a store on the Rachdale [?] plan, and are building an ice-house 14 x 18 feet, which they expect to fill for their use. So you see we are going to do our own business, mind our own business, and keep cool.

Old "Saint Nick" was out this way too. He left a Christmas tree at Floral. The house was crowded with young and old. Miss Wright, our teacher, was the mother of it. She got it up for the scholars. It was very nice and appropriate to the occasion. All present seemed to enjoy themselves, and all were sorry that Christmas didn't come more than once a year.

Sportsmen about Floral spend their time chasing deer, wolves, and rabbits. Thousands of rabbits have been killed, and James O. Vanorsdal killed two wolves last week. After January 1st the deer may rest, as the law will then confine us to wolf and rabbit.

Floral literary is in full blast and meets every Thursday night. The present officers are J. O. Vanorsdal, G. N. Cansley, Edwin Mount, and John Casper. Exercises consist of vocal and instrumental music debates, essays, declamations, and select reading.

Protracted "gum sucks" are the order of the day with the young folks this winter about Floral. U. S. Floral, December 30th, 1876.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

From Bethel.
EDITOR OF COURIER: The citizens of Dist. No. 37 met at the schoolhouse to hear a report from the committee appointed to take subscriptions for building a bridge across Timber Creek. The report was highly satisfactory. A committee was then appointed to advertise for bids and let the contract, which committee consisted of Robert Weekly, H. L. Barker, G. W. Mentch, Peter Paugh, and the writer hereof. This enterprise illustrates the proverb, "Where there is a will, there is a way."

In conclusion, I would say to our friends in Winfield, who desire a railroad, lay aside all jealousy and bickering, lay your shoulder to the wheel, make a long, strong pull, and a pull together, and you can count on the hearty cooperation of Dist. No. 37. Bring on your railroad project! Hurrah for a bridge and railroad! S. E. B.

Winfield Township, Dec. 30, 1876.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

From "Salem"Pleasant Valley.
DEAR EDITOR: On Christmas day Brane's schoolhouse was decorated with a Christmas tree heavy laden with presents of various kinds, from a knitting needle to a red ear of corn. Programme for the evening:

1st. Song by the choir, "Merry Christmas."

2nd. Prayer by the Rev. Jos. Mason.

3rd. Presenting the reward books to the children who had committed the highest number of verses, one reward to each class.

4th. An address by the Rev. Jos. Mason, suited to the occasion.

5th. Santa Claus comes in and surprises the little folks, distributes the presents, and ushers in a good time generally.

At the close of the exercises, the audience repaired to their homes quietly and of some refreshments did partake, and their little ones to sleep did shake; but since, we learn a chosen few did back into the schoolhouse go, to tip the light "fantastic toe."

SALEM.
Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Communication from "Rusticus"Maple.
TO THE WINFIELD COURIER.

GREETINGS. A merry Christmas and happy New Year from the people of Red Bud, and a real old-fashioned Christmas, too.

Snow six inches deep and the thermometer away down below zero. O, how we wish for the sleighs, bells, robes, and articles left in the north, in old Lang Syne, when we gathered up our household goods and gods and left for the genial clime and Italian skies of the sweet sunny South. But `tis ever thus, etc. As we hadn't either, Wm. E. Seaman resolved to make the most of his opportunities and seized upon an old log lizard, and a dry goods box, nailed one upon the other, hitched Moll and Fox to one end, stowed his fun-loving wife and self in the other, and started on a calling tour through the settlement to the tintinnabulation of an old nail in a tin cup.

This stirred up the Arctic blood of S. F. Gould, and determining not to be outdone, he cut his hayrack in two, and throwing some hay and quilts on it, piled on wife and babies, about a dozen, and started in wake of his predecessor to the tune of their own happy voices, calling at the house of your correspondent, who with his "vrow" joined the merry group, and after various incidents and hair breadth escapes, brought up at the house of that happily mated, newly wedded couple of young old folks, A. M. Fitzsimmons and lady (formerly Mrs. Mary Olmstead). Here we found a genial company of young and old gathered to welcome our friend Fitz. back to his old home and to have a good time generally, in which we were eminently successful.

After partaking of the hospitality of our host and hostess, we took our way to our homes over the crisp snow while the heavens, oversprinkled with a crystalline delight. made us think of old times and places where such scenes and pleasures were the rule. May such times recur and be enjoyed by every reader of the COURIER for a hundred years to come, and may you and I, Mr. Editor, be there to help them enjoy the fun.

RUSTICUS.
December 26th, 1876.

NOTE: The foregoing communication arrived rather late for publication, but it is good. ED.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Notice to Contractors.
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received until Saturday, January 24th, 1877, for repairing the superstructure of the bridge across Timber Creek. Contractor to use all the material of the old bridge that is suitable. For plan and specifications, call on or address, S. E. BURGER, Secretary of Committee.

Winfield Courier, January 4, 1877.

Notice of P. of H.
Come with credentials, come with money to pay your dues, come with receipts from State Grange so that you may receive the instructions from the State delegate and get the password and full instructions, which you are entitled to if you are a member, square on the books, either 4th or 5th degree.

J. O. VANORSDAL, Master.
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The Kansas legislature ought to pass a resolution asking Congress to pass the Tom Scott railroad bill.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The Arkansas Traveler comes out in favor of Gov. Osborn for U. S. Senator. The lying miscegenator has gone back on Col. Plumb.

TYPED THIS EXACTLY THE WAY IT APPEARED IN PAPER!

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

If the Representatives from Cowley County vote for the choice of their constituents for U. S. Senator, they will support Col. P. B. Plumb.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Sylvester Powell, a buss driver in Wichita, on New Years night last, attempted to take the life of City Marshal Michael Meagher, but lost his own in the attempt.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The latest hint concerning the Presidential question comes from a talk with President Grant. It is in substance as follows.

If the disagreement of parties should result in no choice for president, then Mr. Ferry, the president of the Senate, will be acting president until a new election can be called in June and the president chosen at that election will be inaugurated July 4th, 1877.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Two separate Legislatures, consisting of a Senate and House, each, and both claiming to have a quorum in each House, organized in New Orleans, January 1st, the Republicans occupying the State House, and the Democrats occupying St. Patrick's Hall. The Democrats met in joint session, January 2nd, read a vote of the State by parishes, and declared Nichols elected Governor and Wiltz Lieut. Governor.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

SELL THE LAND.
Our Congressional delegation should have a law enacted this winter under which the unsold Osage lands may be sold. There are in Cowley County alone two hundred thousand acres of land belonging to the Government. It is the refuse land of this region, principally fit for pasturage. The rich upland, the bottom, and timber land, the little valleys with water are all occupied. The Remainder will never be taken for agricultural purposes.

If parties who own the best land could buy it for grazing land, it would soon become taxable. To this end Congress should say that from and after Jan. 1st, 1878, all unoccupied lands on the Osage trust tract and Diminished reserve shall be for sale to private purchasers at a price not exceeding one dollar per acre, nor in tracts larger than 640 acres. It should also say that from and after the 1st day of July, 1878, all occupied lands belonging to the government upon said reservation shall be for sale to whoever wishes to purchase at $1.25 per acre in tracts not greater than 640 acres. This would soon make all our lands a source of revenue.

Will not our Congressional delegation give this matter their attention?

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

MISTAKEN.
The Oswego Independent misapprehends the COURIER, and for that matter the press of the State, when it says "apathy pervades the State" upon the question of land titles on the Ceded lands. The feeling of the State press may be stated thus: that actual settlers shall obtain lands for homes upon easy terms, that arbitrary rulings by department officers should be set aside, that foreign capitalists who buy a railroad for the speculation there is in its franchises should be held rigidly to the letter of the law if its interpretation is favorable to actual settlers, or should be held strictly to the spirit of the law if that is favorable to them, that a representative of the people of Kansas would be unworthy the trust if he allowed its humblest citizen to suffer wrong, that there is but little danger of any aspiring man with ordinary energy neglecting to popularize himself with the voters of Kansas.

But, brother Independent, the press of Kansas notices with "apathy" that "Ceded land question" when it springs up just as a Senator is to be elected or appointed, or a Congressman to be nominated, or a Lieutenant Governor brought out, or a convention held to send delegates to a Presidential nominating convention, or an electoral college chosen, or a land officer to be appointed, or a woman suffrage campaign to be engaged in. These are the inopportune times at which the Ceded land titles seem to be most disturbed. Doest ken.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

[AD: R. R. STOUT, BLACKSMITH.]

R. R. STOUT,

BLACKSMITH, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

I have opened a shop opposite the old Methodist church, where all kinds of blacksmithing will be promptly done at reasonable rates.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Skipped Cowley Commissioners Proceedings on Editorial Page, Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877. M. G. Troup, County Clerk, showed total amount claimed: $3,687.70. Also, total amount allowed: $2,485.17.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

New faces in town every day.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

What has become of Paul Pry?

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

One of our druggists wants to sell out.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Short is tying up goods at the New York Store.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Albert Baldwin is very sick with pneumonia.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The "party lash" hangs up in the Courthouse.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

AL. REQUA, wife and boy, are again residing in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The lumber for the new Methodist church comes from Lippmann's mill.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The remnant of Ford's museum is moved down to Requa's old stand.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Money scarce at two and a half percent per month on good security.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

A pleasant call from Geo. Thompson, of Silver Creek, on Wednesday.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

E. C. SEWARD furnishes the lumber for the Presbyterian church building.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Boys too weak to spit over their chins chew tobacco in Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Miss Hattie Hunt is again among the number of Winfield's fair ones.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

HACKNEY & McDONALD will soon be in their new rooms in the corner brick.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Several hundred hogs are being prepared for market in the vicinity of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

FRANK GALLOTTI's new house is nearly completed. What is he going to do with it?

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The Oxford mills have temporarily suspended operations, on account of low water.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

A boy who has $7,000 at interest and a $6,000 farm is clerking for a Winfield merchant.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Who "will care for mother now," since the county has ordered the paupers to be corralled.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

A copy of last week's COURIER was put into the cornerstone of the new M. E. church yesterday.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

TREASURER BRYAN carried Cowley County's share of the State expenses up to Topeka last week.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The teacher at Limbocker schoolhouse had to give up the contract. Too many naughty boys.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Dr. Graham has the contract to attend to the medical wants of the county paupers for the next six months.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The office of County Superintendent will be open every Saturday, until further notice, in the Courthouse.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The Wallis Brothers are repairing, preparatory to occupancy, the building lately known as Ford's store.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Reverends Rushbridge and Platter are holding a series of interesting religious meetings this week at the Courthouse.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The colored girls of Winfield all secreted themselves last Friday while Scott, of the Traveler, was passing through town.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

R. R. STOUT now owns and runs the blacksmith shop opposite the Methodist church. He is a good workman and clever citizen.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

We shall be glad when Fred Hunt's mustache gets so large that he cannot play the jewsharp and disturb our evening readings.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The Lazette Bugle appears again this week doubled in size and improved in appearance. It is now an eight paged journal.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

MR. BULL, of this place, is offered $4,000 for his interest in the novel egg basket recently patented by himself and associate.

[AMOUNT HARD TO READ...COULD BE $1,000!]

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

DIED AND BURIED. The wife of John Blevins was buried at the Winfield cemetery last Monday. We have been unable to learn the particulars of her death.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

MRS. NANCY McGUIRE, grandmother of T. A. Wilkinson, is living in Bolton Township, aged 99 years. She is hale and hearty and does her own housework.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The Telegram of date December 29th appeared January 6th with a very creditable history of county and town, but incomplete list of the business firms of our city.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

DR. H. B. RUDE, of Dexter, called upon us this week. The Dr. is good company and we hope to see him often.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

COUNTY ATTORNEY McDERMOTT and Superintendent Story were both over from the valley of the crystal Grouse this week and were duly inaugurated for the next two years.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Ben Clover and Mr. Brooks, of Lazette, have gone over to Oswego to make arrangements with the railroad authorities for a depot at Lazette. Ben ought to have a "switch" for his own benefit.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Simpson and Stewart are standing round with a brick and trowel of mortar in each hand and whenever the weather moderates for a few minutes a few inches is added to the walls of the Presbyterian church.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

PAT HIMROD, an old resident of Cowley County, and for a time clerk in Green's drug store, is now the treasurer of Rice County, having been appointed by the county commissioners to take the place of their defaulting treasurer.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Our readers who want cheap goods in certain lines should read what is said in another place in our local columns about the old stand of McMillen & Shields. They close out special classes of goods to make room for a change in stock.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

FRANK WILLIAMS, of this place, is shipping Tunnel Mills Flour to Philadelphia. He purchases staves and hoops in the knock down at Kansas City and sets them up here, barrels his flour, sends it to the Quaker city, and makes a profit. How much more of this could be done if we had a railroad?

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The chimney on the sheriff's dwelling burned out one cold windy night this week and the hook and ladder company got out the ladders to scale the roof and watch developments. The little engine house was so secure, however, that one whole end had to be taken out, the doors taken off the hinges, the building turned round, and the alley closed up before the ladders could be obtained. There are only eight keys to the lock that opens the door.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

An interesting debate upon the "Resolved, that a constitutional monarchy is preferable to a republican form of government for the people of the United States," transpired at Aurora schoolhouse, in Vernon Township under the auspices of the Aurora Library Society, last Friday night. Rev. Wm. Martin for the affirmative and J. B. Evans, Esq.., for the negative were the leading debaters. Of course, the negative won. Elder Hopkins, P. M. Wait, and C. S. Smith, judges.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

The Cowley County District Grange had a good meeting last Saturday at the Courthouse, and elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Wm. White, Master; Ed. Green, Overseer; G. N. Fowler, Lecturer; C. C. Krow, Stewart; H. L. Barker, Asst. Stewart; S. N. Sparks, Chaplain; Jas. O. Vanorsdal, Treasurer; C. Coon, Secretary; F. Schwantes, Gate Keeper; Mrs. Vanorsdal, Ceres; Mrs. Barker, Pomona; Mrs. White, Flora; and Miss Birdsell, Lady Asst. Steward.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

JUDGE CAMPBELL had a busy session of the district court at Wichita, closing last week. Mr. Creeks, charged with the murder of Williamson, was tried last week and the jury, after being out about three hours, returned a verdict of manslaughter in the third degree. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary, the full extent of the law.

Horneman, charged with assault with intent to kill Dwyer, was found guilty of the charge and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.

Fink, for horse stealing, and B. F. Robinson for grand larceny, were both sent to the State's prison for five and one years respectively.

The court was in session thirty-three days, and besides the criminal docket, disposed of eighty civil suits.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Suspense.
It looks as though the whole Cowley County delegation at Topeka had gone back on the COURIER. Not a word from Walton, Lemmon, Webb, Pyburn, or Mitchell in two weeks. Even the ladies have not written. We are not so much surprised at the reticence of Walton, Lemmon, and Webb; but the silence of Pyburn and Mitchell is mysterious. Here we are all anxiety about the prospects of "our Wirt"days and nights of suspense and no light. We think however the situation is safe or there would have been some "hollering." But to the time of going to press this is our latest news, taken from the old, reliable morning Commonwealth, of January 9th.

"We are authorized to state that Judge Webb is not a candidate for Chief Clerk of the House. This we suppose assures the unanimous election of Wirt Walton. He will make a No. 1 Clerk in all respects and is entitled to the office."

Judge Webb is the only opposing candidate that we have heard of and consequently Mr. Walton must have a clear field.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

To the Cowley County Teachers.
In the interests of teachers and the cause in which we are engaged, it becomes us to keep thoroughly informed regarding the theoretical and practical workings of our profession. To do this efficiently, satisfactorily, and to the best purpose, one and all engaged in the vocation of teaching should subscribe for and read one or more of the leading educational periodicals of the country. There being no publication of this nature in our State, we are compelled to look elsewhere for such matter. To aid anyone who may desire to secure a journal or journals devoted wholly to the interests of our profession, I have secured greatly reduced rates from the leading educational organs of the country. I shall take great pleasure in furnishing any applicant with the list and terms. No true teacher can afford to neglect the opportunity for personal and professional improvement found in these journals, and found nowhere else. R. C. STORY.

Jan. 8, 1877.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

From Odessa Sabbath School, Pleasant Valley.
The Sabbath school for 1876 was organized April 8th, with the following officers: Superintendent, Joel Mason; Asst. Superintendent, S. H. Sparks; Secretary, C. J. Brane; Treasurer, Miss M. J. Huff; Librarian, Mrs Maggy Huff; male teachers, S. H. Sparks, Wm. Crabbs, Joseph Crabbs (Joseph Crabbs after a short time left our county, at which time William Wilson was chosen teacher in his stead). Female Teachers, Miss M. J. Huff; Mrs. Cover; Mrs. M. E. Brane; Mrs. Ella Chatterson.

There were seven organized classes. The average attendance for thirty-five Sabbaths was as follows: Teachers 5, scholars 21¼.

Our school committed 1,101 verses. Receipts $18.80, expenditures $18.10, for books, papers, lesson leaves, etc. Our school distributed twenty copies of Sabbath School papers each Sabbath, alternate Children's Friend and Missionary Visitor, up to November 1st. We also received and distributed forty copies of lesson leaves per month, up to November 1st.

We gave our scholars tickets every Sabbath. Gems and rewards were also distributed to the scholars. The school has been a grand success. The number of Scholars enrolled the first Sabbath were 17 and the scholarship increased to 34. The attendance varied with circumstances. During the entire nine months of our school, there were but three Sabbaths that we failed to meet, owing, to bad weather.

C. J. BRANE, Sec.
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Pay Up.
All persons indebted to the undersigned prior to Jan. 1, 1877, are urgently requested to call at once and settle. I must have money or its equivalent, in order to keep my business running.

R. R. STOUT.
Winfield, Jan. 6, 1877.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

A Cornerstone.
The cornerstone of the new M. E. Church building was favorably lowered to its resting place yesterday, at 2 o'clock p.m. A derrick had been erected over the northwest corner of the sub-structure of the edifice and a beautiful white magnesia limestone two feet in length, eighteen inches wide, and one foot in thickness, with a cavity chiseled upon its lower side, prepared for the occasion. Between the hours of one and two p.m., a procession was formed in front of Masonic Hall, composed principally of members of the Masonic fraternity, including several from the Arkansas City and Douglass lodges. The order of procession was as follows: First, tyler, with drawn sword, stewards, master masons, members of the order, band of music, city officers, Royal Arch Masons, past master, oldest member of the order, carrying bible, square, and compass, chaplain and orator, wardens of Winfield Lodge deputy G. M., deacons on either side. The procession marched to music to the building grounds. A large concourse of people were already at the appointed place.

The ceremony of settling the consecrated stone in the place where it shall rest for ages, commenced by an invocative prayer, full of eloquence, passion, and pathos, from Rev. Platter. At this point of the proceeding the ancient order of Masons conducted the ceremony. High Priest Read was master of the occasion. The stone was squared, leveled, and plumbed, corned, oiled, and wined, surrounded with jewels, badges, weapons, and ceremonial words that were imposing and impressive, but not fully comprehended by the uninitiated.

The High Priest produced a small tin box containing a copy of the Telegram, Traveler, and COURIER. Also, a history of the county of Cowley, city of Winfield, M. E. Church Society, a list of its officers, name of pastor, names of contributors to the building fund, a specimen of all American coins, a centennial 25 cent piece, and other mementos of interest to "ages yet to be" and in presence of the audience it was sealed and placed in the under side of the stone.

Contractor Welch then, by direction of the High Priest, settled the "cornerstone," amid benedictions, music by the choir and band. Rev. Rushbridge delivered an oration that came from the heart and went to the hearts of his hearers. The benedictions being pronounced and doxology sung, the assembly dispersed. Taken all together the occasion was the most noted that ever transpired in our little frontier city, and will long be remembered by the participants.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 8th day of January, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Atkinson, S. B.; Allen, J. Samuel; Borland, John; Buss, Henry H.; Beasley, Wm.; Barton, William M.; Berry, Miss Annie; Berry, Mr.; Brown, Thos. W.; Coyle, Miss Hulda; Clark, Mrs. Lucinda; Colyer, Mrs. Evaline; Dunn, J. C.; Dawson, J. J.; Eaton, Wm. H.; Ford, Frank; French, James; Filley, John W.; Frazier, M. Th.; Gupton, B.; Gamble, E. J.; Hafer, G. W.; Hanson, John C.; Hahn, Emanuel; Hart, Wm. O.; Johnson, D. W.; Jay, Samuel; James, William; Johnson, D. C.; Kizer, Sebastian; Kinneson, J. J.; Killgore, J.; Loyd, Hannah L.; Loyd, Mrs. Sallie.

SECOND COLUMN: Mouser, Mr. A.; McCollin, A. J.; Mack, J. P.; McKee, Miss Mary; Morris, Miss Carrie; Norwood, L. C.; Proctor, Calvin; Robinson, Mrs. D. C.; Rogers, C. C.; Reed, Miss Chloa; Roberts, Miss Mollie; Rollin, Thomas; Retherford, Peter; Roberts, David; Rowe, Mrs. Sarah; Reed, Mr. Edward; Roberts, Mrs. Nancy J.; Reed, W. T.; Stewart, Mart; Sears, J. J.; Sheffield, John; Summers, Miss Lizzie; Stoneman, J. W.; Turner, Samuel, Upp, Mrs. John R.; Vermillion, Jas. W.; Watt, J.; Warner, Esther; Wilson, Martha E.; Wilson, Noah; Ward, Susan F.; Woods, Leo; Woodyard, John.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised."

JAMES KELLY, P. M.
Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

A Card. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned and Mr. E. S. Torrance having been dissolved, I shall continue the practice alone, on my return from Topeka, and shall return in time to attend the District Court at its next session. L. J. WEBB.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

Teachers' Examination.
There will be an examination of teachers Saturday, the 3rd day of February next, at the schoolhouse. Applicants for examination are requested to notify the examining board of their intention to appear, and to appear promptly by 9 o'clock a.m., on the 3rd, prox.

R. C. STORY, Co. Supt.
Winfield, January 8.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

O. K.
Messrs. Clark & Williams desire us to say that the "20 percent," mentioned in their advertisement will not be kept by them, in case the shares are not all sold, but that not only the 20 percent, but the entire amount will be returned to each and every shareholder, should they not be able to sell the shares and do as they advertise in their Real Estate Distribution.

Winfield Courier, January 11, 1877.

CLOSING OUT SALE
Of certain lines of Goods
Has now commenced at the old stand of McMillen & Shields, one door north of Myton's Hardware store, and will continue from day to day for CASH or CORN until said goods are all sold. Said goods consist of

BOOTS AND SHOES,

HATS AND CAPS,

READY MADE CLOTHING,

CLOTHS AND CASHMERES,

DRESS GOODS AND SHAWLS,

FELT SKIRTS AND OTHER SKIRTS.

White goods and Fancy goods, etc., and other traps too tedious to mention.

Most of the above named goods will be sold regardless of cost for CASH or CORN, in order to make room for ANOTHER line of goods.

NOW is your time to get bargains one door north of Myton's Hardware Store.

REMEMBER, Cash or Corn.

Winfield, January 10th, 1877.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

ALAS, ALAS!
The second election in Sycamore Township, Butler County, to vote the bonds of the township to the proposed branch of the A. T. & S. F. road to Eldorado, was held on Tuesday, the 9th inst., and the proposition was again defeated by three or four votes. The township is twenty-three miles long and eight miles wide and contains 117,700 acres of land and thirty- seven voters. But the necessary two-thirds vote could not be obtained. Eldorado ought to have bulldozed that three or four votes. This must put a quietus on the Eldorado bob-tail for awhile. Sycamore and Bazar Townships on the line have failed to give the required aid. Emporia, as usual, helped to thwart the bob-tail. Friend T. B. Murdock took the management of that railroad into his hands one year ago last November. He would have a railroad to Eldorado in less than no time and down the valley a few minutes afterward. Nearly fifteen months have passed away and Eldorado and the Walnut Valley are no nearer a road than in Nov. 1875. At the December, 1875, meeting in Emporia, we presented a plan whereby a road could be built to Winfield in 1876. Murdock and his Emporia friends voted it down. Now Emporia is red hot for a road on that plan and Eldorado and Augusta have each held meetings and resolved in favor of the same plan. Then was the time to move, but Butler and Emporia would not. A railroad company (local) was perfected at the Emporia meeting. Col. Plumb was made President, T. B. Murdock, Secretary, J. C. Fuller and J. E. Platter, of Winfield, directors. The directors ordered the secretary to open subscription books along the line from Emporia to Arkansas City. The secretary did not do it. The directors ordered the officers to employ an engineer and party, to have the survey of the line made at once and the right of way obtained. The officers did not do it. The directors from Cowley County pledged the money to pay for the survey in Cowley County, the directors in Butler and Lyon Counties did not come to time with their share. The directors in Cowley County pledged individual subscriptions to the capital stock to the amount of fifty thousand dollars. No opportunity to subscribe was offered.

The Secretary did not attempt to obtain subscriptions. He was going to have a standard gauge road to Eldorado, have it at once, have a bob tail, and hold the end on the Eldorado town site. Murdock & Co. were going to secure such legislation last winter as would enable them to carry out their plans. The legislation they obtained is what defeated them. The editor of the Times said funny things about the editor of the COURIER, and quoted "Mary had a little lamb" at his expense, when the COURIER raised up on its ear concerning the policy pursued by the Eldoradoites.

Gentlemen, the COURIER told you "sum leedle dings" then which you did not believe but which you now realize. By your leave, or without your leave, it will tell you "sum leedle dings" now, and you can believe them and act upon them as you see fit. This is our suggestion: BEFORE YOU TAKE ANY STEPS TOWARDS CONSTRUCTING A RAIL ROAD INSERT THE WORD "MAJORITY" IN SECTION FIVE OF CHAP. CVII, LAWS OF 1876.

Our suggestion is more significant than we can tell you now.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Humboldt Road.
Hon. T. B. Murdock writes to his paper as follows:

"We met Col. Sears, attorney of the M. K. & T. road today and had a lengthy talk with him in regard to the proposed Humboldt Road. He said that Maj. Gunn was on the Winfield route making a survey, and that within a few weeks a route from Humboldt via Eureka and Eldorado to Wichita would be run. He said his company was going to build either to Winfield or Wichita within the year, but that in his opinion, the Winfield route had the preference. It may be they can be induced to adopt the Wichita route. If the road should be built to Winfield, it will go by the way of Fredonia and Howard City, and will not touch Greenwood or Butler counties."

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877. Editorial Page.

Busted.
A correspondent of the Eldorado Times writing from Sycamore Township says:

"On yesterday we held our bond election and the vote stood 21 for and 14 against; as the law requires a two-thirds vote, the proposition was not successful. At the former election 12 only voted for and 17 against, so we have rapidly gained in actual votes. More than two- thirds of our voters had said they would vote the bonds; were really in favor of them and would have voted for them yesterday had it not have been for the two days visit made the township by Messrs. Finley and Holderman of Emporia.

They came talking a narrow gauge project from Emporia to Arkansas City and asking $4,000 8 percent 20 year bonds per mile, with the promise (?) of extension of the road to Kansas City.

By smooth talking they over persuaded a few of our citizens and thereby caused the defeat of the only proposition that can possibly bring us a road in the next five years."

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877. Editorial Page.

Vaporized.
The great sensation about the danger to settlers on the Ceded lands has been vaporized by a letter from Hon. J. J. Ingalls, showing that the bill was intended to aid only one man who had bought and improved a 1,000 acre farm on that tract. The letter closes as follows.

"Meanwhile I can assure the settlers that all their interests shall be vigilantly protected. Their representatives in Congress will not slumber nor sleep. During three years of strenuous conflict, I have omitted no effort to secure the rights of the people, and in the future as in the past, I shall not hesitate to do their will. Fidelity to their welfare justifies me in asking the continuance of their confidence, and should any emergency arise presenting obstacles too formidable for me to encounter, I will promptly inform the settlers of dangers which menace them and of any inability to guard the trust that has been in part confided to my keeping."

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The Black Hills Pioneer says: Five months ago where there was a tangled mass of pine and other brush, there stands the city of Deadwood, a city of three thousand inhabitants. The city is a mile long, has over two hundred business houses, a mayor, and a municipal government.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Items From The Lazette Bugle.
The recent reported discovery of silver ore in this vicinity is creating considerable interest. That a mineral closely resembling silver, at least, has been found, and small quantities extracted from the ore, is now a certainty. The ore has been examined by numerous silver miners and so far as we can learn they all report it as having every appearance of the genuine article. When extracted it has the color, hardness, and brilliancy of pure silver. This would appear to the uninitiated as a positive proof of identity.

But the very manner in which the metal has been separated from the ore has raised a doubt in the minds of practical miners as to its genuineness. This has been effected by subjecting small quantities of the ore to an intense heat over a blacksmith's forge. And it certainly requires all the heat which can be generated in this manner to fuse it.

The BUGLE is now entering upon its second centennial, and we take this opportunity to congratulate you upon your exceeding good fortune in having gained the services in your own behalf of so able and well conducted a vehicle of instruction.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Skipped "Annual Statement of County Clerk" given on Editorial Page of Winfield Courier January 18, 1877. This item was to be concluded in a supplement.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Snow all gone. Eggs fifteen cents. Corn twenty cents. Wood four dollars per cord.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

TONY BOYLE and wife are again with us.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

BY. TERREL's stable is in running order.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The Timber Creek Bridge is going ahead.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Everybody rejoices at the success of "our Wirt". The Kansas House of Representatives has honored the lively local editor of the COURIER with the Chief Clerkship.

[SKIPPED LONG ARTICLE BY MANNING PRAISING WIRT!]

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The thickest ice in nine years down here this winter.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Wheat is jumping up. It brings $1.30 at Wichita. Foreign war.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The Evening Star Club gives a dance next Thursday evening.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

"It never rains but it pours." Six railroads headed for Winfield now.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

STEWART & SIMPSON laid one course of brick that warm morning, Monday.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

JOHN ALLEN has moved Lacy's ice house on to Ninth Avenue for an office.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Three narrow gauges and three wide gauges headed for Winfield. Whoop-em-up.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The surveying party of the projected road from Humboldt to this place are en route to Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

WANTED. From one thousand to two thousand bushels of wheat at Bliss & Co.'s mill, Winfield.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

S. D. PRYOR is expected to arrive today with a new wife. Her maiden name was Sarah P. Wait, cousin of his first wife.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The collection taken at the Union Sabbath School last Sunday for the benefit of the children of P. P. Bliss, amounted to $2.91.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

JACOB FUNK, one of the wealthy and best men of Danville, Iowa, writes us that he and several of his neighbors are coming to Winfield in the spring.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

The late P. P. Bliss, the victim of the Ashtabula horror, was a cousin of our townsman, C. A. Bliss. The wife of the sweet singer died with him. Their two children were left in New York and were not lost in the disaster as reported at first in the papers.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Rev. Rigby has invented and constructed a coal oil lamp that will make him a fortune. The patent is about to be issued. A lamp of his manufacture can be seen at Bliss & Earnest's store that is an imperfect model of the one to be patented. But to a novice that one seems perfect.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Our early day fellow-townsman, W. E. DOUD, publishes a Democratic paper, the Censoral, in the Republican county of Greenwood, and thus he mourneth:

"We offered to pay the county over $200 for the privilege of doing the printing, yet the wise men of our county government sees fit to award it to the Herald and pay for it."

There is a county board that has some Republican backbone.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

MR. BEN WRIGHT, of Beaver Township, met with a severe loss last Thursday, by the burning of his dwelling house and all its contents. The fire is supposed to have originated from a spark falling into the bedding in the upper story of the building from the stove pipe. But recently a prairie fire destroyed most of his corn crop and the last loss is a peculiar hardship.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

From the Black Hills.
We are permitted to make the following extracts from private lettersthe first from J. T. Richmond, of Oxford, to Wm. Rodgers of this place; the second, from W. W. Andrews to Dr. Mansfield, both of this place.

DEADWOOD CITY, Dec. 25, 1876.
WM. RODGERS:

Dear Sir: . . . . Bed rock dirt on our claim prospected twenty-five cents to the pan. Tidings have been looming up big since you left. One interest in No. 2, above ours, sold a few days since for $800, and a one-third interest in No. 6 sold for $1,200. There are a good many buyers in the Camp and I am confident that we could take $4,000 for our ground if we wanted to. So, you see, Saw Pit is looking up. Claims on Deadwood are held very high. Lardners and McKays have both struck it rich. They have been sluicing on Deadwood up to the last few days. Everything now is froze up. It has been thirty degrees below zero for three days but warmer now.

The quartz mills are doing big business. There are two running day and night and another ten stamp mill is nearly ready and five more on the road. There has been some good leads struck since you left. The new town, Central City, reaches from Gayville to Golden Gate and runs up Saw Pit one block. We managed to get three lots by running for them. They were all taken in less than two hours after the survey. It is now about half built up with log cabins, and next summer will see a solid town from Gayville to Golden Gate. Menors are still living where they did.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

Deadwood, Jan. 4, 1877.
Dr. W. Q. Mansfield:

. . . . I hope to realize something the coming season in the shape of lucre. I have ground which prospects fully equal to any in the Hills. I judge from the papers that the outside world is wonderfully insane on the Black Hills question. My observations and chances to know are perhaps fully equal to those of any man in the Hills, and I sum them up as follows.

About one thousand claims have been taken and worked from one to five months by from one to six hands without paying one farthing. In all the Hills about three hundred claims have paid from one to four dollars per day for all work done on them. About one hundred claims have paid from four to six dollars per day to the hand. About twenty-five claims have paid from six to twelve dollars per day to the hand. Five claims have paid from twenty to thirty- five dollars per day to the hand. No claim ever reached the highest figure for a whole week's run except claim No. 2, which took out on the summer's work $170,000. It is the general opinion, in which I concur, that there will be about three times as much money taken out next season as there was last, as the deep diggings are only fairly opened, and there will be from six to ten quartz leads worked, that will pay handsomely, and four or five silver leads bid fair to become the pride of the Hills. . . .

I read with deep interest everything from Cowley. After seeing much of the world, it is the land of my choicethe land of flowers, fruits, and grains.

Winfield Courier, January 18, 1877.

DIED. January 12th, 1877, at 9 o'clock a.m., at the Central Hotel in Winfield, George Albert Baldwin, aged 16 years, of Pneumonia fever.

George Albert Baldwin was the youngest brother of our esteemed townsman, B. F. Baldwin. He came to Winfield Dec. 16, 1875. Since that time he has attended the Winfield school about nine months and became very well known by the young folks of our town.

By his circumspect deportment, kind manners, and gentleness of spirit, he has endeared himself to all who knew him. He was the comfort and pride of an affectionate brother, who now sadly mourns his death. Every attention that medical skill and loving hearts could render was administered to him during the fatal sickness. His affliction and death attracted more attention and elicited deeper sympathy than is usually bestowed upon persons of any age. Rev. Platter preached the funeral sermon at the Baptist Church to a crowded house of weeping, sympathizing friends. The remains were accompanied to their final resting place by the largest funeral escort that has moved out of Winfield to the solemn toll of bell for many a day.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

[ARTICLE WRITTEN BY MILLINGTON.]
RAILROADS.
The writer does not imagine that the readers of the COURIER are very eager to learn his opinions on the subject of railroads, but as some persons of sufficient consequence to circulate incorrect statements concerning themstatements which he conceives sill tend to divert public attention from the facts and prevent from arriving harmoniously at a practical plan to procure the construction of a railroad into this county in the shortest possible time, he will here state some of his opinions on the subject as concisely as possible.

We have been waiting for six years for some company operating a railroad in this State, or some Eastern company, or some company of capitalists, to make us a proposition. We have been hoping that some company having immense capital at their command would see the great advantages they could gain by investing their money in a railroad in this county.

We have indeed received many propositions, but always from companies having no money at command which they would or could put into such a road. One of these propositions we have accepted and voted conditionally $150,000 in the bonds of our county, or at the rate of $5,000 per mile. Other counties also voted aid, and thus $5,000 per mile was secured for the whole line from Junction City to Arkansas City, and some grading was done.

The company then went to work to enlist capitalists in the undertaking, and though they were men of influence in financial circles and labored faithfully for many months, they utterly failed to convince any company of capitalists that the franchise of $5,000 per mile was sufficient to make the road worth the balance of its cost when completed. No capitalists would accept of the franchises as a gift and build the road, and the result was an entire failure.

This and other experiences, whether we saw it or not, showed conclusively that capitalists would not invest in the capital stock of any road to our county.

We then hoped that the A., T. & S. F., the M., K. & T., the L., L. & G., or some other road already built would see that they would make great sums of money by building a branch to us, but our experience for the last year shows, whether we see it or not, that no such thing is ever likely to occur until we are first sure of some other road.

We have now spent more than one year in making inquiries and collecting information about railroad building in the West, the cost, mode of raising the means, earnings, market value of capital stock and of mortgage bonds, condition of companies which propose to build, and other matters bearing on the subject.

We have had interviews with the officers of about twenty railroad companies which propose to build in this direction, and now we ought to understand the subject much better than we did eighteen months ago.

We have found that the stock of Western railroads is worth nothing, or next to nothing in the market. Even the Hannibal and St. Jo, and the Ohio and Mississippi, both on through routes, and doing exceptionally good business, are not much better, the stock of the former selling at 13, of the latter at 6 cents on the dollar, while even the land grant roads in this State, the L., L. & G. stock, is unsalable at any price; the M., K. & T. is but little better, the K. P. next, and the A., T. & S. F., best, selling for 12 to 17 cents on the dollar; and we have not been able to find that any road in Kansas is doing business enough to pay a fair interest on the total cost of construction, or even to pay up the interest on its mortgage bonds.

We have found that very few roads in the West, and none in Kansas, other than two or three having large land grants, not excepting the Wichita branch, have ever been built either in whole or in part with Eastern capital, or the capital of any other company.

We have found that no company even proposes to build any kind of road in this direction in any other way and with any other means than those that the citizens, counties, and other municipalities along the line of the road raise cash enough by private subscriptions and voting bonds, to procure the right of way, grade, bridge, and tie the road ready for the rails, which road bed is to be mortgaged for money enough to iron and equip the road; and we concluded that this is the only way we shall ever get a road.

We have found that on the most favorable route, that down the Walnut Valley, it will cost $3,500 per mile to make the road bed through Butler and Cowley, and that in an eastern or northern direction from Winfield, it will cost about $6,000 per mile cash to make such bed for a standard gauge.

We have found that there is no hope of such road down the valley, at least until we get another, and that there is no hope of being able to raise $6,000, or even $4,000 a mile in cash along the line of the road to the east.

We have found also that even if said sum of $6,000 per mile should be raised for such road and the road bed be made, yet it would require the issue of at least $10,000 per mile of the mortgage bonds of the road to iron it and put it in operation; that the mortgage bonds of such roads are very low in the market, nominally at 10 to 50 cents on the dollar, but really unsalable, owing to the fact that such roads have failed to pay the interest on the bonds, and some of them have been foreclosed, and we conclude the bonds could not be sold and the iron and equipments could not be procured. We know of one road in this State that is in precisely that condition.

The best Kansas railroad mortgage bonds are the L., L. & G., 18 cents, the M. K. & T., 60 cents, the K. P., 40 to 65 cents, and the A. T. & S. F., 82 cents, all land grant roads, and all have failed to pay their interest for the last three years.

We therefore conclude that it is utterly impossible for us to get a standard gauge road, and that the sooner we adopt and act upon the conclusion unitedly, the sooner we shall take hold of something that is possible and push it to success.

The writer is in favor of any road we can get, but is not in favor of fooling away year after year upon absurdities, and in being cajoled by railroad companies, which only desire to keep us from getting a road at all.

It is high time that the leaders of public opinion in this county should inform themselves and act rationally and unitedly instead of lying back on their prejudices and howling at those who are taking the trouble and expense of collecting the facts.

MILLINGTON.
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877. Editorial Page.

OF COURSE.
Hon. T. B. Murdock writes to the Eldorado Times from Topeka, as follows.

It was a terrible shock to learn of the defeat of the bonds in Sycamore Township; and the worst feature of the whole matter is that the Emporia people were down there the day before the election working against the bonds. Emporia people are determined that we shall not have a road down the Walnut Valley unless it starts from their town. We wish to say in this connection, however, that P. B. Plumb is not responsible for this narrow gauge scheme. He advised Emporia not to go into our county until after the election was over in Sycamore, and refused to sign the petition in Lyon County.

So now he is abused by the friends of the project for allowing Emporia to meddle with our affairs, while on the other hand, Emporia people are abusing him because he refused to take hold of their narrow gauge project. Plumb is blameless in this whole matter.

A number of Emporia people have been here several days and profess to be very confident of the final success of the principal narrow gauge. They say there is money behind it and that it will be built if the required bonds are voted. They want $4,000 a mile, in bonds, for a narrow gauge road. These Emporia parties have been to Kansas City, and claim to have secured very great encouragement from citizens of that town. Lyon County has already submitted a proposition to vote $100,000 in bonds to this project, and Emporia men all claim it will carry.

We have not as yet learned what new move will be made in the interest of our railroad. Every officer of the A., T. & S. F. company are unanimous in the opinion that they will not be bulldozed by Emporia. We can assure our readers that the Bobtail is not dead by any means. The friends still have life, energy, and hope; and when we consider that our enterprise is backed by a powerful railroad company, and that this company will not stand by and see us slaughtered, we certainly have reason to hope for ultimate success. Within a very few days we will know just what is to be done to make our road a success. In the meantime, no man should allow himself to become demoralized. We are going to have that road. There is nothing like clingitude.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Bliss' mill runs night and day this week.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Ira McCommon is B. F. Baldwin's druggist.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

JOHNNY REED's new dwelling house will soon be completed.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

We understand that wheat sold at $1.30 last week in Wichita.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

WILL ROBINSON has commenced the manufacture of soap.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

WALLIS BROS. are having a glass front put in their storeroom.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

A new auction store arrived from Independence one day this week.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

L. J. WEBB is a member of the committee on Printing and State Library.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

CHETOPA, a noted chief of the Osages, is very low with consumption, and is not expected to live.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Oliver E. White, of Albany, New York, cousin of Mrs. C. C. Black, is spending a few weeks in the city.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

JAMES McDERMOTT, County Attorney elect, has removed to Winfield, where he will remain permanently.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

MR. STUBBLEFIELD, of Sheridan Township, offers to sell a good team of horses and rent his farm on time for $400.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

MR. RODOCKER has sold his photograph gallery, and intends starting to the Black Hills some time next week.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

The "School Basket," is the name of the paper published by the children of the Intermediate department of our schools.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Cowley County orders are at par. The Treasurer pays cash on presentation. No use for the law requiring registration now.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

FRANK STARWALT's pleasant face can be seen at Baldwin's drug store, where he is always ready and willing to wait upon customers.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

All the timber on Walnut which could not be reached by the chopper's axe before the river was froze over is now being cut up into cord wood.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Jason Pope, of Augusta, is again on the streets of our city. He says Winfield is the best place to get a contract for laying brick walls he ever has visited.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Mr. D. Stapleton, of Lazette, was in town this week. He was in attendance at a meeting and feast of the Masonic lodge of this place, on Monday evening last.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

We were happy to meet Mr. Ira McCommon, brother-in-law of Rev. Platter, again upon our streets. He arrived last Monday evening, and expects to remain with us.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

We understand that the party at the Courthouse this evening is exclusively a club dance, given for the benefit of the members of the Evening Star Club.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Look out for bogus silver coins. A gang of counterfeiters have been arrested at Independence at a coin factory. They had a large quantity of coins made of tin and glass.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

We are pleased to see the face of Mr. N. A. McKittrick, of Augusta, ex-sheriff of Butler County. He is an extensive stock dealer, and is looking up the stock trade in Cowley.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

COL. McCLUNG, with his corps of engineers, is on his way surveying the route for a railroad from Oswego to Winfield. We are not posted in the plans and purposes of the company which Col. McClung represents, but presume we shall be informed more fully when he arrives.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

The Central Hotel dished up the supper which was given after the installation of officers of Winfield Chapter, and which was as good a supper as mortal man could wish for.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

MR. IVAN A. ROBINSON, a younger brother of Geo. W. and W. C. Robinson, who arrived in Winfield a few weeks since, is waiting upon the customers at Sam Myton's hardware store.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

MR. M. B. WALLIS has purchased Frank Gallotti's interest in the stock of clothing formerly carried by Boyer & Gallotti. The business will be managed by the firm of Boyer & Wallis.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

We were pleased to receive a call from Mr. G. L. Gall, of Rock, late of Lockwood, Michigan.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

HACKNEY still claims to be a Republican, though he wants to fight for Tilden. Wonder who wrote his card in the last Telegram. Grammatically, orthographically, and poetically, it is a great improvement on his former efforts.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

The editor is absent at Topeka this week and the COURIER has to run itself. If there is anything wrong in the editorial columns of this issue, blame the editor for not staying at home and doing up the editorials himself.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Master Frank Freeland, while skating on the Walnut last Monday, opposite Lowrey's ice house, went into an air-hole and would have been drowned had it not been for the presence of mind of one of the small boys who were with him.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

BY TERRILL, formerly route agent of the Southwestern Stage Co., who is well known by many of our citizens, has rented the stone livery barn and has a fine livery outfit, consisting of brand new buggies, carriages, wagons, and fast horses. He has laid a new plank floor, fitted up a comfortable office, and repaired and improved the barn generally. Success, By.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

DEATH CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. On last Tuesday evening Mr. Austin, brother-in-law of Mr. Abe Land, while out hunting, was shot by the accidental discharge of his rifle, the ball striking him in the left cheek, just below the cheek-bone. His body was not found or the accident known until yesterday afternoon. Mr. Austin was a fine young man, and beloved by all that knew him. The bereaved friends have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

HAMPTON, whom Mr. King pointed out on our streets last summer as having shot a man in Missouri, and who was arrested by Sheriff Walker and held until sent for, has had his trial. It resulted in a verdict of guilty of shooting with intent to kill. His brother, who was in the same fracas, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. Sentence had not been passed upon them because of a motion for a new trial. They will probably receive the punishment they deserve. The Howerton, who was arrested here, threatened to avenge himself upon Mr. King as soon as released for having pointed him out to the authorities.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

THE WALLIS BROS. have completed the repairs of the room formerly occupied by Henry T. Ford, and have received a large and new stock of groceries and confectionery. They opened their doors and were ready for business last Tuesday morning.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

The following were the officers of Winfield Chapter, No. 31, Royal Arch Masons, installed by P. H. P. Bennett, of Emporia, assisted by P. H. Hargis, of Wichita.

John D. Pryor, High Priest; M. L. Read, King; James A. Simpson, Scribe; W. C. Robinson, Captain of the Hosts; A. Howland, Principle Sojourner; W. G. Graham, Royal Arch Captain; J. W. Johnson, Commander of the 3rd Vail; Perry Hill, Commander of the 2nd Vail; S. H. Myton, Commander of the 1st Vail; Frank Gallotti, Treasurer; N. C. McCulloch, Sentinel.

After the installation P. H. P. Read was presented with a fine lambskin apron and collar and a jewel of office, after which the members, with their wives and ladies, repaired to the Central Hotel, and partook of supper and refreshments prepared especially for the occasion. The supper was gotten up in that good and tasteful style as only the cooks of a first-class house can get up. It was undoubtedly the grandest supper ever given in Winfield. The cakes were trimmed and mementoed with the different designs and emblems of the Masonic order. Quite a number of members of the order from Wichita, Arkansas City, and Lazette were present.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

I wish to rent my farm, 2½ miles southwest of Tisdale, with fifty acres in cultivation and good buildings, also to sell a good team of horses, a wagon, and farming implements on time.

H. W. STUBBLEFIELD.
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Wanted.
300 bushels of onions, 400 bushels of beans, 200 bushels of potatoes, and 300 pounds of lard, at Bliss, Earnest & Co.'s.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, January 1, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk's office, Jan. 1st, 1877.

PRESENT: M. O. Troup, Chairman of the Council; H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.

Bill of J. Headrick, $11.25, against Cowley County, for medical attendance on pauper, was read and Council recommended the County Commissioners to pay the same.

Bill of H. Jochems for $2.42, mds. furnished the City, was read, and on motion referred to the finance committee.

Bill of E. C. Manning, $24.00, for city printing, was read, approved, and ordered paid.

Bill of Robert Hudson against Cowley County for care of pauper, one W. Hudson, was read and on motion referred back to him without recommendation of its payment.

On motion the Council adjourned.

B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Dissolution Notice.
The copartnership heretofore existing between W. M. Boyer and F. Gallotti, under the firm of Boyer & Gallotti, is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved. The business will be carried on at the old stand under the name of Boyer & Wallis, who assume all liabilities of the late firm, and collect all accounts due said firm.

W. M. BOYER,
F. GALLOTTI.
Winfield, Kansas, Jan. 22, 1877.

Winfield Courier, January 25, 1877.

Skipped County Treasurer's Quarterly Statement and School Fund Statement.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

HURRAH FOR PLUMB!
TOPEKA, Jan. 30th, 1877.
DEAR COURIER: The joint convention has taken the vote on Senator for this day, and adjourned until tomorrow. Result as follows: Plumb, 57; Osborn, 41; Simons, 29; Sears, 27; Martin, 8; Shannon, 1. Plumb will likely make it tomorrow. M.

[GATHER MANNING SENT THE ABOVE FROM TOPEKA.]
Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Ashtabula bridge has been rebuilt, and trains are again crossing.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

The Indian Herald devotes two columns to the obituary of old Chetopah, chief counselor of the Osages, who died on the 9th inst., of consumption. Old Chetopah, in the early settlement of Independence, had his camp about three miles from this city, near Table Mound. He was a natural leader, a friend of peace, and his service to the Agent have been valuable.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

OUR RAILROAD PROSPECTS.
The great overshadowing subject of interest to the people of this county is the question: How can we get a railroad during this year?

The farmers are almost unanimous in urging that something be done immediately; some plan adopted and carried out at once to secure that end.

We have evidently arrived at a crisis which must be met by the united action of our people, based upon an accurate knowledge of the facts, unbiased by prejudices of party or the schemes of older railroad organizations, or our county will be impoverished and many of our best farmers and citizens will be driven to abandon this section for more favorable locations.

We are in a crisis, which if we meet with the proper unity and spirit will place our county among the most favored and prosperous of the State.

We therefore deprecate any partisanship for any particular road or company for the present. The first thing to do is to collect all the facts.

No one can yet know what particular road or plan would be sure to succeed, what course is the best to adopt, and we earnestly beg our citizens to guard themselves against violent partisan feeling and to use all the means in their power to procure facts that bear upon the subject.

The members of the committee appointed by the citizens of Winfield to examine the whole subject and recommend a plan of action are busily at work and have collected much information.

Some of this committee are urging in our legislature some amendments to the railroad laws which it is thought would facilitate railroad building in this direction. Some are corre sponding with various companies and persons interested in such road, and gathering their opinions and plans, and some are examining the modes in which other railroads have been built.

The committee will be ready to report in a reasonable time, but not quite so soon as Feb. 1st, as was contemplated.

The correspondence of the committee thus far has not been without results, for quite an extensive interest has been discovered to the east and northwest of here. One company has sent an engineer over the route from Humboldt, in the person of Maj. Gunn; another company has an engineer, Col. McClung, on the route from Oswego, surveying to this place. Another company has commenced such a survey on the route from Parsons to this place; another company has sent us a plan for building a road from Chanute, via Fredonia to this place, which plan seems to be well matured, and on which they are actually at work and have several miles of grade. This company has the services of Col. B. Dornblazer as engineer, who will soon make a survey in this direction.

Another company develops a plan to build from Emporia in this direction and have actually submitted a proposition to vote aid to the citizens of Lyon County.

So far all the attention we have received of the nature just indicated is from the friends of narrow gauge roads, with the exception of that represented by Maj. Gunn; and from that company we have a letter, signed by two of its directors, in which it is suggested that they may change their plan to a narrow gauge.

The only plans for raising the means for construction yet submitted are from the Emporia and Chanute road.

Both look feasible and sure in case the people along the line should approve with sufficient unanimity.

These plans are too voluminous to be here presented, but are based on the general idea that all the means necessary to procure the right of way, grade, bridge, and tie the road must be raised along the line in private subscriptions and municipal bonds, and this bed so constructed be mortgaged for the means to procure the iron and equipments.

No company yet heard from proposes to raise means in any other way, and it appears that no road in Kansas has ever been built with other means except in case of land grants.

[NOT SIGNED: PROBABLY WRITTEN BY MILLINGTON.]
Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

[REPORT FROM MANNING: AT THE CAPITAL IN TOPEKA.]

FROM THE CAPITAL.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, Jan. 27, 1877.
RECAP ONLY...FULL OF POLITICAL TALK RE STATE SENATORS, ETC.

Evidently Manning was trying to get Plumb elected...the legislature had to vote for a U. S. Senator to take the place of Hon. J. H. Harvey, whose term of office was due to expire March 4, 1877. MANNING HAD BEEN IN TOPEKA FOR FIVE DAYS ALREADY!

. . . . Southern Kansas is largely interested in the Congressional legislation upon the Indian Territory. If the people of southern Kansas could know for one year in advance that at a certain date the Indian Territory would be opened for settlement, they would of course hold their grain and products and not sell a bushel of the same until the Territory was opened, at which time Southern Kansas would be the Egypt in which to buy the corn for the new country.

MANNING CONDEMNS HON. A. J. PYBURN..."he votes, day after day, for John Martin or W. C. Blair, two square-toed Democrats who never could be elected U. S. Senator from this State. His vote is wasted and is of no use to the county he represents."

MANNING admits he has been busy politicking in order to get a railroad. Mentions bill pending that would change the time of holding court. In Cowley County there were at the present three terms of court: 1st Monday in May; 4th Monday in August; 1st Monday in December....they wanted to increase these terms. Judge Campbell was in Topeka and opposed the increase of terms, but Manning said all the members are for the bill and Campbell therefore concluded to yield. "One of the Cowley County members suggested to Campbell that if he would execute the laws that the Legislature would take the responsibility of making them."

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877. Editorial Page.

Sitting Bull on the Retreat.
Advices received at the War Department from the Black Hills country indicate that the war has been abruptly brought to a close, not by a peaceful disposition of Sitting Bull and his hostile braves, but in consequence of a sudden departure of the great Sioux chief, and his retirement for the remainder of the winter into the British Possession.

It is quite certain that when last heard from, he was on the march, accompanied by his people, in the direction referred to, and it is believed he has gone to trade buffalo hides and other products of savage industry for firearms and ammunition.

It is well known that the chief sources from which the hostile Sioux derive their power to resist the United States Government are found in the British territory north of the Black Hills country. The hides and fur felts of the Indians are easily exchanged for rifles, and the present winter is a prolific one for trapping valuable fur-bearing animals in the region referred to.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

The Variest Villainy.
The architect of the Ashtabula bridge was driven to suicide by brooding over the horror and attributing its occurrence to some mechanical defect for which he was responsible. Yet many persons believe the tragedy was caused by train wreckers for plunder. The body of one victim was robbed of $7,000 in money, and others were despoiled of watches and jewelry. One wounded man, while climbing the bank, is said to have been knocked senseless by two ruffians who robbed him of his watch and money, and other similar cases are reported by survivors.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Roads bad again.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Fresh cranberries at Tom McGuires.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

A lunatic subscribed for the Telegram last week.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

CHEAP JOHN's auction room was crowded last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

No. 2 wheat is worth $4.39 in the Wichita market.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

A new paint shop is being fitted up one door north of Bliss' store.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

We learn that Mr. J. G. Titus was breaking prairie yesterday. How's that?

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

DR. WHITEMAN, of Columbus, arrived in the city Monday. He will remain with us.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

MR. LACY has a horse to deliver ice with next summer that has had its back spliced.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

The band boys of Arkansas City are to give a concert on Friday evening, the 9th inst.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

The club dance of the W. E. S. C., on last Thursday evening, was a decided success.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

A party of Kaw Indians had a grand feast last Sunday. Fin. Graham was the loser of two ducks.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Mr. F. M. Friend is all right again, and though he looks rather thin, he is able to tend to business.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

We understand that a party of twenty or more Osage warriors will give us a first-class war dance soon.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

WANTED. Day boarders, at the old stand of the Delmonico restaurant, by Mrs. Parr. Terms reasonable.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

The timber for the new bridge across Dutch Creek, north of town, passed through the city one day last week.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

The cellar and foundation of a house for Dr. Mansfield has just been completed, on Ninth Avenue, west of Main street.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Nine wagon loads of wheat, belonging to Mr. D. Elliott, of Dexter, passed through the city yesterday morning, en route for Wichita.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

MR. KINNE liberally offers to record deeds, patents, and certificates from February 5th to the 10th, and donate the fees to the building funds of the two new churches in this city.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

MEL. GRAHAM, tired of "baching it," made his departure for Evansburg, Ohio, last Monday, where his wife has been spending the winter with friends. He will return, with her and the boy, sometime in March.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

CLARENCE E. HARRIS and CHARLIE W. COOMBS, of the Traveler force, gave us a very pleasant call, and left their cards, last Saturday. We would be pleased to have them call every day.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Mr. J. D. Kelly, of the Oxford Independent, made an appearance upon our streets and called at this office yesterday. He is sole editor and proprietor of the Independent now, Mr. Benjamin retiring.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

EXPLOSION. On last Sunday night, about 10 o'clock, the large lamp in front of Mr. A. G. Wilson's livery stable caught fire and exploded. Before the stable was reached, the lamp was all ablaze and came tumbling to the sidewalk, throwing the coal oil over the front end of the stable, which caught fire, the blaze extending almost to the roof. The stable, and probably half the block, was saved by the gentleman who sleeps in the office, and who happened to be taking care of a team at the time.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

From Floral.
FLORAL, KAN., JAN. 17, 1877.
The officers of the Pomona Grange will be installed first Saturday in February. Let all be present. An important change will take place at that time. All who have taken the fifth degree and will pay up their dues will become permanent working and voting members. A complete roll is necessary, and all who do not comply with this request will be dropped from the roll. (Remember the State Grange has reduced the fees of Pomona Grange for men $1.90, ladies, 50 cents.) All who have paid their dues and have not taken the degree are entitled to it. Delegates for this year should hand in their application the first regular meeting in February.

JAMES O. VANORSDAL, Master.
Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

For those who wish to assist in the building and completion of the two fine churches now in process of erection, in Winfield, I have this proposition to make: Bring in your deeds, patents, and certificates, which you have neglected for so long, together with the fee for recording the same, and I will do the work and donate the proceeds to the above cause, commencing on Monday, February 5th, and continuing until Saturday the 10th. Bring on your work, the more the better.

E. P. KINNE, Register of Deeds.
Winfield, Jan. 30, 1877.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Wanted.
By S. S. Holloway, four miles east of Winfield, on the Tisdale road, to trade a good wagon for livestock of any kind.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

Skipped the account of suicide of Helen Gray. Story had appeared in Traveler. Turned out to be a hoax.

Winfield Courier, February 1, 1877.

DIED. At his residence, on Monday, January 29th, of pneumonia, Mr. N. W. Holmes.

Mr. Holmes was loved and respected by everyone that knew him, and his death is deemed a great loss to our community. He leaves a family to mourn his loss, who have the heartfelt sympathies of the entire community.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

As a specimen of early Kansas enterprise, it may be mentioned that, according to Pike's narrative, Indians from Kansas took part in the action known as Braddock's defeat in 1755.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

PLUMB.
Last week Wednesday the Kansas legislature ended the long struggle over the election of U. S. Senator by giving Col. P. B. Plumb of Emporia 89 votes, 82 being all that was necessary for a choice on that day. It was the eighth day on which a ballot had been taken.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

A GOOD LAW.
Senator Brown, of Marshal County, has introduced a Normal school bill, partially agreed upon by our very best educators, and one that meets with the hearty approval of our State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Prof. Lemmon.

It provides for the establishment of a system of county normal institutes, very similar to those so successfully conducted for the past few years by the teachers and local superinten dents of the various counties in the Southwest.

Under the present system of normal instruction, the taxpayers of the whole State are supporting three high schools, which are purely local in their influence and character and never can be made to benefit the average country teacher. A three week's practical normal school, properly conducted at Winfield under this new system, would be worth more to the teachers of Cowley County than a nine years' reflection upon the naked fact that the State normal buildings at Emporia and Leavenworth are models of beauty and architectural workmanship.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877. [Ads appearing on Editorial Page.]

S. WHITEHEAD

is prepared to do all kinds of
JOB DYEING,
MEN'S COATS,

PANTS AND VESTS,

LADIES' SHAWLS,

DRESSES, AND SUITS OF WORSTED AND COTTON

For two months only! At the

FACTORY STORE,
Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

REMOVAL NOTICE.
MRS. N. J. ROSS
gives notice that she has moved her shop to the third door south of Read's Bank, in Winfield.

DRESS MAKING, PLAITING, HAIR WORK AND WAX WORK, are a Specialty. Jewelry, Vest Chains, Bouquets, Flowers, Scenery, etc., made of Hair to order. Wax Work will receive special attention.

Mrs. Ross also desires to give lessons in wax work to a class of pupils. If a class of ten can be obtained, lessons at reduced rates will be given.

For further particulars call at her place of business.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Wood $2.50 per cord.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Indians in town this week.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

The mother of P. M. Kelly died recently in Illinois.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

The chickens are laying them down for fifteen cents.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

We are preparing to increase the size of the COURIER.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MR. GEORGE LEE's school at Lazette closed on the 2nd inst.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Croquet is again attracting the attention of our gentlemen of leisure.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

SAM JARVIS made us a visit Wednesday. He will soon be a resident of Cedarvale. He has purchased the Cedarvale Blade and intends to run the same, we suppose.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

On account of the rise in wheat, Newman is losing money on his Indian flour contract.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

JOHN D. PRYOR is interested with Rev. Rigby in his new patent lamp. We predict success.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

JOHN BLEVINS will preach at the Christian Church on Lord's Day, the 11th inst., at the usual hour.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

R. C. Story will bring his family to Winfield March 1st and occupy the residence of T. A. Wilkinson.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

JOHN SWAIN has gone to the Black Hills. He is a steady, hard-working, and intelligent man, and will undoubtedly do well.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

The Grouse Valley is pretty well represented at the Courthouse: Burden, Troup, McDermott, Bryan, Story, and Gans.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

HENRY PRUDEN writes us from Dayton, Ohio, that Cowley County will receive some immigration from that region this spring.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MR. WELCH, the contractor on the M. E. Church at this place, has been dangerously ill at his home in Arkansas City this week.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

The demand for dwelling houses is so great in Winfield that at the present writing three barns are being converted into dwelling houses.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

GIBBS & HYDE were the lowest bidders for putting the bridge across Timber Creek, north of town. Work will commence soon. It ought to be completed before the spring rains.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MISS KATE FITZGERALD is teaching a second term in district 78. A lyceum is enthusiastically supported in this district, meeting every Thursday evening at the schoolhouse.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

A very pleasant call from J. B. Callison, of Spring Creek Township this week. Mr. Callison is one of the best posted men in the county, and does one good to be entertained by him.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MONEY LOST. Burt Covert on last Friday lost a brown leather pocket book containing twenty dollars and fifty cents on the road between here and Oxford. If an honest man found it, he will return it to the owner.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MR. JAS. WILSON, of this place, had a very valuable gold watch stolen from him last Sunday evening. Some one borrowed it of him for the pretended purpose of giving medicine to Mr. Searls, of the City Hotel, but Mr. Wilson does not remember to whom he loaned it.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MESSRS. HAMILTON and Kimball, officers of the Narrow gauge road that is being built from Brownsville on the A. & P. road in Cherokee County to Parsons, were here last Tuesday and addressed a meeting of our citizens concerning the purpose of their road. They say that their company could have the cars running to Winfield by October 1st, 1877, if no unusual bad luck prevented, provided aid to the extent of $4,000 in bonds to the mile is furnished them. They left a very favorable impression with our people.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

C. W. DAVIS and H. M. Rice, officers of a narrow gauge company that is working up a road from Beloit, in Mitchell County, to Wellington, in Sumner, were with us this week. They are looking up an eastern outlet to their line.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

We recently learned of a serious affray that occurred some time since on Grouse Creek. In January last Dr. H. B. Rude and W. W. Ward and son resided in the same house, near Dexter. A quarrel sprang up between the elder Ward and Rude, whereupon Ward threw an iron tea-kettle full of scalding water upon the lap of the Dr. as they were sitting near the stove. The two men then clenched in an encounter and while the combatants were upon the floor, the son, J. W. Ward, struck the Dr. with the tea kettle, still containing scalding water, upon the head with such force as to break the kettle and dash its contents over the Dr.'s face, neck, and breast. The Dr. has been lying in a critical condition ever since. The Wards are under bonds awaiting the Dr.'s recovery before a judicial hearing can be given them.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Mrs. McRaw hands us the Sidney, Nebraska, Telegraph, of Feb. 3rd, sent by her husband who is at work there. We clip the following therefrom.

"One hundred carpenters can secure steady employment in this city at good wages. Come out, gentlemen, and give us a helping hand.

"Messrs. Swain and Andrews arrived in Sidney yesterday from Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas. They come well recommended, and for the purpose of making a personal examination of the Sidney Short Cut, and satisfying themselves as to whether this is the shortest route to the Hills. This done, they assure us that there will be a large emigration to the Hills from Kansas via Sidney."

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

MARRIED. TORRANCE - STEWART. At the residence of the bride's sister in Winfield, Kansas, Feb. 1st, at 9 p.m., by Rev. J. E. Platter, Mr. E. S. Torrance to Miss Virginia Stewart.

The wedding was a quiet affair, a few family friends only being present. A. T. Stewart, the bride's brother, came down from Kansas city the day previous to attend the nuptials, loaded with presents for the bride. As a lawyer, gentleman, or companion, Mr. Torrance is not surpassed. As a husband may he be so great a favorite. Miss Stewart has long occupied an important place in Winfield society and the many friends of the newly wedded couple are rejoiced to know that two as worthy as they have joined fortunes for weal and woe.

From different members of the family and friends in Kansas City, the bride and groom were the recipients of many costly presents consisting principally of elegantly carved silverware.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

P. of K.
NOTICE. To all Patrons in good standing. There will be a special meeting of District Grange at the Courthouse, in Winfield, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 1877, at one o'clock. Also, the same day, at 7 p.m., the fifth degree will be conferred. Brother Stevens, the State Lecturer, will address the meeting at one o'clock. Come one, come all. Bring your regalia and your dinner baskets well filled and let us have a good time.

WM. WHITE, Master.
C. COON, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

DIED. At her home in Rock Township, Cowley County, Kansas, Abigail Coon, wife of Calvin Coon, aged 52 years and 6 months.

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Little Dutch Grange, No. 98.
WHEREAS, Divine Providence has seen fit to remove from our midst Sister Aby Coon, therefore, be it

Resolved, That in the death of Sister Coon we have lost a loved sister and efficient member of our order, and, while we deeply feel our loss, we bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father. May we so live that we shall all meet in that better land where parting will be no more.

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with Bro. Coon in this, his irreparable loss.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of our lodge and published in the COURIER.

Reported by the committee.

N.. F. JEFFRIES.
G. N. FOWLER.
J. J. TRIBBEY.
Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

From Bethel Grange.
FEBRUARY 3, 1877.
WHEREAS, On the 31st day of January, 1877, the Supreme Ruler of the universe saw proper in his wisdom to remove from our midst by death our beloved sister, Mollie Arnold, therefore be it

Resolved, That by the death of Sister Arnold, Bethel Grange has lost a respected and useful member, society an ornament, and her husband a loving and faithful companion.

Resolved, That we sympathize with the family of the deceased in this, their greatest bereavement.

Resolved, That in token of our sorrow, the members of Bethel Grange are requested to wear the usual badge of mourning for 30 days.

Resolved, That a page of our record book be set apart for these resolutions. That a duly certified copy be delivered to the husband and that they be furnished the county papers with request to publish the same.

J. MENTCH,
Secretary of Bethel Grange.
Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 7th day of February, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Adams, I. N.; Austin, Mary J.; Bothwell, Samuel W.; Brown, James W.; Curtis, J. W.; Cole, G. S.; Chandler, Mrs. M. A.; Downs, Rev. T. C.; Edwards, Geo. A.; Edwards, Mrs. Arvilla; Elkins, J. W.; Elder, Henry R.; Furman, Henry; Gee, Mrs. Sarah A.; Godan, Mr. John; Graham, S. F.

SECOND COLUMN: Gamble, E. J.; Gragg, Alice; Harris, Samuel H.; Hayes, John; Hudson, Frances R.; Lloyd, Miss Hannah; McBarton, Wm.; Prindable, Mathew; Robinson, Rev. J. I.; Russell, N.; Ross, Miss M. J.; Taylor, Allen H.; Walton, John; Wood, William A.; White, R. N.; Williamson, R. A.; White, Mrs. Margaret.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised."

JAMES KELLY, P. M.
Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Teachers Examination.
At the public examination held in this city on the 3rd inst., the following applicants presented themselves:

Misses Mattie Walters, Arville Elliot, Emma Roberts, Ella Freeland, Mattie Minnihan, Mollie Davis, Gertrude Davis, Sarah E. Davis, Arnie Lipscomb, Sallie E. Rea, Ella Underwood, Jennie Evans, Albertine Maxwell, Ida Grimes.

Mrs. Ida E. Brown, Mrs. S. A. Ledlie.

Mr. Will Lipscomb, Mr. William T. York, Mr. W. L. Burton, Mr. B. F. Maricle, Mr. P. W. Smith, and Mrs. Chas. H. Hugg.

The qualifications of two of the applicants above mentioned entitled them to first grade; of fourteen, to second grade certificates, while six failed to sustain satisfactory examination upon the questions given.

An examination will be held the latter part of March.

R. C. STORY,
GEO. W. ROBINSON,
F. S. JENNINGS.
Board of Examiners.

SAMPLES ONLY GIVEN BELOW OF EXAMINATION ITEMS.

Give the requisites of a good reader.

How many kinds of inflections are there? Define each.

What is accent, articulation, and modulation?

Give the synopsis of the verb sit, in the third person, singular number, potential, and subjunctive modes.

Define Gender, Person, Number, and Case.

Give five rules for the use of capitals.

Define Analysis and Synthesis.

Name and define nine different classes of the water

divisions.

Give names of the political divisions of South America, and draw a dash under those bordering upon the Caribbean sea.

In what direction, and into what waters do the rivers Po, Danube, Dnieper, Volga, Lens, Yang tse Kiang, and Amoor flow?

Locate the following mountains: Ural, Caucasus, Himalaya, Altai, Andes, and Rocky.

At what date did the Revolutionary war begin, and with what battle was it opened?

In what Territory was the battle of Tippecanoe fought, and who commanded the U. S. Troops?

Upon what ground was an attempt made to impeach Andrew Johnson?

What is compound interest, and how does it differ from simple interest?

What is the difference between the bank discount and the true discount of $763, due in 108 days, discount 8 percent?

[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

HURRAH FOR TUCKER!
THE WINFIELD WAGON AND CARRIAGE SHOP
is doing the best business and best work in this line ever done in Cowley County.

All kinds of FARMING IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, CARRIAGE, SULKYS, ETC., PUT UP ON SHORT NOTICE.

Repairing a Specialty.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Shop in connection with Kirk & Gordon's Blacksmith Shop.

R. H. TUCKER.
Winfield Courier, February 8, 1877.

Here We Are!
WALLIS & WALLIS
Retail Dealers in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES,
FANCY CANDIES, CANNED FRUITS, DRIED FRUITS,
And everything usually kept in a first-class Grocery house.

STOCK ENTIRELY NEW.
Our stock of Candies and Canned Fruits, which is the largest ever brought to Winfield, is fresh and of the very best quality.

Cigars and Tobacco a specialty.
We buy and sell for cash, and CASH ONLY.
East side Main St. (Ford's old stand).
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY E. C. MANNING.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

Senator Plumb and congressman Ryan have gone to Washington and will probably remain there until Hayes is inaugurated.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Gov. Hayes takes a cheerful view of the great conundrum. "It has now become," he says, "a law suit, and we have a good case, good lawyers, a good court, and good prospects."

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The remarkable pertinacity with which the seven Democrats who are upon the Electoral Commission vote in favor of everything that favors Tilden and against the eight honest men who are in favor of a fair count, only shows to what lengths partisan blindness may go.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Fort Worth, Texas, which was but a droning village six months since, has sprung into a busy, hustling town; has a gas works, a street railway, a jail, a round-house, and two daily newspapers; while water-works are projected and will probably be constructed when the demands for the attenuated fluid will warrant the investment.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

THE PEOPLE MUST SPEAK.
The time has come when plain talk is necessary to awaken the people of Cowley County to the dangers that beset them. All pretend to want a railroad constructed into this county. We know that some men do not want one constructed. We know that the farmers, the mechanics, the laborers want one; we know that the men who are so involved in debt that they cannot save their farms except by favorable crops and cheap access to market or by selling at such figures as the construction of a railroad only can bring are also seriously in favor of a railroad. We know, that as a rule, the money loaners do not want a road, and that some of the merchants do not want a road, and the A. T. & S. F. company does not want a road, and that the paid attorneys of the various parties, corporations, and interests above mentioned, do not want a road built into Cowley County.

Now, oh, most respected legislators for whom are you going to legislate? If you allow the present railroad bond law to stand upon the statute book, you do it in the interest of the latter class, so far as Cowley County is concerned. If you allow the majority of the voters of Cowley County to decide whether they will aid a railroad or not, even at an election called by a petition signed by two fifths of the taxpayers of the county, then will you legislate for the first enumerated class.

Most wise A. J. Pyburn! We warn you that it would be better for you to never have seen the valley of the Walnut River than to record your vote against a bill which allows a majority of the people of Cowley County to settle this railroad question for themselves. If you are even the remote cause of maintaining the present law, then shall you be made responsible for all the evils that follow.

At a meeting held in Winfield last Tuesday week, which was called for the purpose of having some railroad men talk to our citizens, a resolution was offered asking the Representatives and Senators from this county to vote in favor of a change of the bond law from two thirds to a majority vote. That resolution was tabled. The Telegram of this place, which is the tool of those who do not want a railroad, parades the action of the meeting as an indication of public sentiment on the question of the change of the bond law. But such is not public sentiment. The men who want railroads feel outraged by the action of that meeting.

The unwise and unjustifiable impulse that prompted the persons who opposed the adoption of the resolution will be better understood and properly corrected in due time. The action of that meeting itself would not have been noticed had it not been given a significance it does not deserve by the tool of the anti-railroad men. It is not time now to stop and quarrel. Unless that law is changed, we get no railroad in Cowley County for three years. There are but a few days in which that work can be done. The taxpayers of Winfield Township are called together for consultation next Saturday, Feb. 17th, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of taking such action on this question as the situation demands. Let every farmer, every taxpayer in this township who wants a railroad, be on hand. If you wish your voices heard, NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK.

Skipped the rest of Manning's editorials. He criticized Hon. L. J. Webb for being a member of five different committees and as a result neglecting his house duties. He pushed for a narrow gauge railroad in two or three articles. He praised Senator Plumb in another article. He condemned government for pushing 500,000 acres of land belonging to the common school fund into the hands of railroads.

"By act of February 23, 1866, the Legislature passed a law by which these lands were ordered sold and the proceeds given to certain railroad companies therein named to aid the construction of the several lines of railway represented by such companies. This act has been `a harp of a thousand strings,' whereon demagogues have made music to the bewilderment of the people."

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

From Rock.
ROCK, KANSAS, FEB. 7, 1877.
"Herbert" expresses fears re grasshopper unless a very hard frost comes.

The farmers are busily engaged accumulating their summer's firewood, and the woods along the classic Walnut resound with the ring of axes and the musical seesaw of the cross- cut.

Sickness has been quite prevalent in this part of the valley recently but happily no deaths have occurred. And this reminds us that none who practice the healing art in this section of country can boast of better success in combating the king of terrors than can Dr. J. C. McGowan of Rock. The Doctor has permanently located at Rock and intends to erect a building there in the early spring to be used for an office. He also contemplates keeping a stock of drugs. Dr. McGowan is deserving of a liberal patronage. He is a courteous, gentlemanly, whole souled physician, a man endowed with more than ordinary abilities, and withal a large share of that indispensable quality in a physician, "sterling common sense." His presence in the sickroom revives the drooping spirits of the patient while his skillful treatment banishes disease. May his practice grow large, his purse grow long, and his shadow never grow less.

A flourishing literary society meets each Saturday evening at the Star schoolhouse, where M. M. Martindale presides with his accustomed dignity and the "Hotspur" of Maple, Capt. H. H. Siverd, with his usual ardor and vehemence, plunges into the stormy sea of wordy debate, while to fill up the exercises ever and anon arise strains of music and enlivening song. Oh, glorious privilege! to be an American citizen and belong to a debating club.

HERBERT.
[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Eggs from 6 to 8 cents per dozen.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

We have a new gunsmith in town.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Keep the stock off your wheat fields.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The Douglass mail leaves in the morning now.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

J. C. Blandin is making Winfield a short visit.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The Kansas legislature is grinding away on a bill to regulate miller's tolls.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

A new business firm is going into the Hitchcock & Boyle store building.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Hon. A. J. Pyburn came home yesterday on account of sickness in his family.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Mr. R. B. Waite has recently purchased twenty lots from the Winfield town company.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The taxpayers of Winfield Township will be on hand at the railroad meeting Saturday.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Hackney & McDonald have moved their law office upstairs into the corner brick.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Don't forget the Winfield Township taxpayers' meeting next Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Courthouse.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Capt. James McDermott has purchased the stone residence in the southeast part of town from Col. Alexander.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

A good looking stranger with a big mustache was taken from this place to Wichita for passing counterfeit money.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

E. S. Torrance has moved his law office upstairs into the corner brick. Mr. Henry Asp is his assistant in the office.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

One of our boys says he is under obligation to Mr. Nass, that pleasant bar tender at the National, for courtesies extended.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

C. C. Harris returned Tuesday from Mississippi. He says that he likes Winfield better than any place in the United States.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Henry Pratt and William Orrell, from Delaware, Illinois, spent a few days in Winfield this week. They expect to return and settle.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

It is the growing opinion that someone in our midst is hired to keep a railroad out of Cowley County. It is not difficult to put your finger on the clasp, either.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

W. H. H. MARIS is making preparations to construct a business house upon his corner lot. It is to be of stone, two stories high and 25 by 100 feet in size.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Self-adjusting hip strap double harness for $28. That is what J. C. Franklin sells for, and he has a very large stock of all kinds of harness here.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The dance to be given at the Courthouse next Thursday evening, the 22nd instant, by the W. E. S. C., will undoubtedly be the grandest party ever given in Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

MARRIED. Mr. John D. Pryor and Miss E. J. Greenlee were married by the Rev. J. E. Platter at the Baptist church last night. A crowded house witnessed the ceremony.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Owing to the fact of a previous engagement of the Courthouse, the meeting of the Pomona Grange is postponed to the first Saturday in March. See notice elsewhere.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

We are happy to again meet the pleasant form of Messrs. S. Mayer (Cheap John) and Eli Simmons, of Independence. They arrived yesterday with another large stock of goods.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

We learn that Prof. Jas. A. Ide, who visited this city a few weeks ago with the Burt Troup, has removed his family to Independence and accepted a position as foreman of the Kansan office.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Flat pad hip strap double harness for $26. Wheat a dollar a bushel, and using an old dangerous harness when J. C. Franklin sells everything in that line at Kansas City prices.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Speaker Wood has appointed Hon. L. J. Webb as chairman of two committees, Appro- priations and Revision of Laws. These are important committees, and it is a high compliment to our member.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The members of the Evening Star Club are requested to be present at the next regular meeting, which will be held on Monday next, at W. P. Hackney's office, as business of importance will be transacted.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

An interesting series of debates is in progress in Vernon Township. Last night the talent of the Aurora society was pitted against that of the Worden schoolhouse, but we have not yet learned the result. The editor of the COURIER was named as one of the judges, but owing to the condition of the weather, roads, and a severe cold, by which he was afflicted, he was compelled to deny himself the pleasure of responding to the compliment.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

We are under obligations to Mr. Herman Jochems, one of Winfield's prosperous hardware merchants, for favors this week. Mr. Jochems is a live, energetic businessman, all of which his extensive stock of hardware indicates.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The Southwestern Stage coach and By. Terrell's livery team had a trial of bottom and time with their teams yesterday in starting to lead into Winfield from Wichita. The coach was the last to leave Wichita and the teams drove onto Main Street just at dusk neck and neck.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The Clark & Williams distribution sale takes place on Feb. 22nd, commencing at 10 a.m., at the schoolhouse on the S. A. Williams' farm, which is one of the prize farms. Somebody will get two good farms and other valuable property. The ticket holders are expected to be present. Those wishing to purchase tickets only have one more week in which to do so.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

One night last week at a late hour some person entered the dining room of the Central Hotel and possessed themselves of a set of silver tablespoons. The drawer of the safe in the room contains something near sixty silver and silver-plated spoons, from which the bold intruder selected a half dozen fine silver tablespoons. Time and pains were taken to select spoons belonging to the same set.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The suit of Seely vs. Kirk is compromised. It created considerable interest. Seely was the owner of a horse in September last which Kirk shod. Shortly afterward the horse's feet became useless. Seely claimed that the hoofs had been burned by Kirk's shoeing and brought suit for damage. A jury trail was had before Squire Boyer. The jury were out thirty-six hours and failed to agree. The costs in the case ran up to over one hundred dollars, and then the parties compromised. Hackney & McDonald for plaintiff, and E. S. Torrance for defendant.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Mr. Manning's brick business house is now completed and occupied. It cost five thousand dollars and is the largest, most costly, and best finished business house in Winfield. The roof is of tin with standing seam, and is the only tin roof in town that does not leak. Mr. J. F. Hyskell, of this place, put it on. The carpenter work was principally done by John Swain and is a creditable job. The plastering upstairs was done by Phenix & Dewey, the lower story by Simpson & Stewart. Both parties did excellent work. John Reed did the painting. A dozen different brick layers laid the brick. Fred Kropp built the cellar. The building is a credit to the place. We hope to see more and better ones built the coming season.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

W. D. Roberts showed us a bottle yesterday containing about fifty young grasshoppers, fresh hatched and hatching. Four and one half days ago he picked a few grasshopper eggs off the top of the ground in Col. Loomis' field and put them in a bottle near the stove. The eggs had laid on top of the ground all winter, having been thrown to the surface late in the fall by harrowing winter barley. Tuesday night being the close of the fourth day since they were bottled, the hoppers began leaving their shells, and on Wednesday morning by 9 a.m. about fifty were out and more coming. They are perfect in form, with body about the size of a mosquito's body, and can jump from twelve to twenty inches, owing of course to how well they "get off." It is not known to what stage of incubation the insects had arrived at the time of bottling.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Dr. J. L. Williams. With pleasure we announce the arrival in our city of the above named gentleman with his family. He comes to stay, and has already formed a partnership with Dr. W. R. Davis in the practice of medicine and surgery. Dr. Williams comes highly recommended, being a graduate of the Kansas City Medical College, also of the Sterling Medical College of Columbus, Ohio. The latter is one of the oldest and most celebrated medical universities in the country. The Dr.'s wife is the daughter of Dr. Conley, one of the faculty of the Kansas City Medical College, and joint proprietor of the Kansas City Surgical Institute. Drs. Davis and Williams have their offices in the corner brick block, upstairs, and the finest rooms in the city, where they will be pleased to see their friends and patrons at all times. The Dr.'s family is stopping temporarily with his cousin, Judge McDonald, where he can be found when not professionally engaged.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

A Card.
To the citizens of Winfield and Cowley County. I have associated with me in business Dr. Chas. B. Whiteman, of Mansfield, Ohio, who is a practical dentist, having had seven or eight years' practice, besides being a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental College. Knowing his ability as a dentist, I can heartily recommend him and will endorse any operations he may perform.

Very Respectfully,

J. O. HOUX.
Dental Surgeon, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

The first regular meeting of the Philomathic society of Winfield, will be held at the Courthouse on Tuesday evening, Feb. 20, 1877.

PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING.
1. Miscellaneous Business.

2. Regular Business.

3. Music.

4. EssayBy D. A. Millington.

5. Music.

6. Discussion of the question:

Resolved, That the right of suffrage should be restricted by property and educational qualifications.

Affirmative, Rev. J. L. Rushbridge.

Negative, W. P. Hackney.

7. Music.

8. Scientific and Historical questions by the audience, to be answered by some persons appointed at the next meeting.

9. Report of Committee on programme.

Exercises to begin at 7 o'clock, p.m. All are invited to attend.

J. F. JENNINGS, Pres.
O. M. SEWARD, Secy.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

That Corner.
SQUAW CREEK, February 14th, 1877.
ED. COURIER. DEAR SIR: Having read about all the correspondence in reference to that Squaw Creek survey, we have come to the conclusion that somebody needs vindication, and not being able to make up our minds as to who that personage is, we have concluded to submit the facts and let the public draw its own conclusion.

W. W. Walton, after making a very careful survey of the lines between sections three and ten, found a very nice stone, very nicely set in the ground, about nine rods west and seven links north of a point midway between the east and west corners, and which Mr. Nauman told W. W. Walton, in the presence of the whole surveying party, that he (Nauman) set himself. Walton also found about one rod east of the center, one oak post, which Mr. Seward said Mr. Nauman showed him at the time he bought his land as being about the corner. Walton, with his good eye and quick perception, saw that by such an arrangement Mr. Nauman's lands would not corner, but would lap ten rods, and remarked that it was "too thin." After carefully examining the stone he failed to find any of Uncle Sam's ear marks, and consequently, within the majesty of the law, proceeded to locate a corner in accordance with the Government field notes.

This letter is not written to bulldoze Judge Campbell, neither is it written by W. W. Walton, and "we uns" bulldozed into signing it.

JACOB SEELY, Flagman.
SAMPSON JOHNSON, Chainman.

S. D. KLINGMAN.

C. C. PIERCE.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

MARRIED. STINSON - COPELAND. At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. M. Copeland, by Rev. J. Harris, at Augusta, Kansas, on Sunday, February 4th, 1877, Mr. Row. Stinson and Miss M. L. Copeland.

Mr. Stinson is an extensive and prosperous farmer and stock raiser of Butler County. The bride, a sister of our foreman, is an estimable young lady, and is well known to several of our citizens. The happy pair has the best wishes of friends and acquaintances in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

DIED. On Thursday, January 18, 1877, at Brantford, Canada, MR. HENRY MAJOR.

The deceased was the father of our respected townsman, Sid. S. Major, and at the time of his death was a prosperous farmer living near Toronto; the village of Brantford being his nearest and most convenient trading point. On the day of his death he went to town, and was apparently in good health, but while walking on the street he, without a moment's warning, fell dead upon the sidewalk. Mr. Sid. Major, the bereaved son, has the sympathy of the entire community.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

RAILROAD MEETING.
The taxpayers of Winfield Township are requested to meet at the Courthouse in Winfield on Saturday, February 17th, at 2 o'clock, p.m., to discuss and vote upon the following resolution.

Resolved, That the taxpayers of Winfield Township who are in the meeting assembled, request the members of the State Legislature from this county to use all honorable means to so amend Section 5, of Chapter 107, of the laws of 1876, that counties having no railroad indebtedness may avail themselves of the provisions of that act by a majority vote.

Also, to take such other action to promote the railroad interests of this county as the meeting shall deem advisable.

JAS. E. PLATTER,

D. A. MILLINGTON,

J. WADE McDONALD,

J. B. LYNN.

Members of Railroad Committee.

Winfield Courier, February 15, 1877.

Card.
JAMES McDERMOTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Office at the Court House.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

It costs the State 51 cents to keep a prisoner in the penitentiary one day.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

LOUISIANA FOR HAYES!
The Electoral Commission has decided that the electoral vote of Louisiana shall be counted for Hayes. Cronin's nose, of Oregon, will next be put out of joint. This will give Hayes and Wheeler the 185 electoral votes which makes them the next President and Vice President of the United States.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Major Ingalls says that there are in the Indian Territory from 70,000 to 80,000 Indians, of whom 55,000 are embraced in five tribes, and 15,000 are called wild Indians. The 55,000 support themselves by agriculture; their Government allowance is expended for schoolhouses and the maintenance of local administration. Eleven thousand are communicants in the churches. He reports also that the Christian Indians are sending native preachers among the Sioux and Arapahos.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

It does not seem to be generally known that over fifteen million acres of the Indian Territory are owned by the United States, for which they paid the Indians from 15 to 30 cents an acre. Because of this possession the Gov. authorizes the settlement therein of wild tribes as fast as subdued to beggary. Otherwise, the removal of wild tribes within the prescribed borders would be an unwarranted intrusion. The policy of the government seems to be that it is far better for this government domain to be given to barbarous murderers and thieves, than that it should be purchased and occupied by intelligent white men.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

THE PARTIES RESPONSIBLE.
For nearly two years we have labored for the construction of a railroad into our county. Others have labored with us. Considerable time and money have been spent by four or five men in Winfield to that end. If a policy that was marked out in November, 1875, by those who really wanted a railroad had been followed, the cars would now be running to Winfield. We desired the railroad bond law so amended last winter as to secure the building of a road. But it was not amended, and we have no road. We have labored to secure that amendment this winter, but it has not nor will it be amended. Consequently, Cowley County will be without a road for at least two years.

Every step taken towards securing a road has been headed off by a ring in Winfield. The leaders in that ring of wreckers we give below. There are a few less important members in the ring, but they are only small potatoes and do the bidding of the leaders, who own them. These are the men who have damaged the people of Cowley County one half million dollars by their course in the past, and which course is likely to damage them in the future a half million more. Let them be held responsible.

M. L. ROBINSON.
M. L. READ.

T. K. JOHNSTON.

W. P. HACKNEY.

CUT THIS LIST OUT
and paste it on the cover of your pocket-books, where you can see it each time you open them to pay from 50 to 75 percent per annum interest on every dollar you borrow at the banks; paste it where it will come in sight every time you sign a cut-throat mortgage; paste it on your wagon boxes to be cursed on the road to Wichita with your wheat and other products for the next two years. And when the sheriff sells your home, and you close the door for the last time to leave what was once your own, nail this list upon that door and tell your wife and children that those are the men who are responsible for the calamity that has made you homeless.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

HAUL YOUR WHEAT TO WICHITA.
To Obtain Money to Pay Interest upon
Your Mortgages.
The object of the meeting of Winfield Township taxpayers, which assembled last Saturday at the Courthouse, was thwarted by the opponents of a railroad. A large number of men were present and voted to defeat the object of the meeting who were not taxpayers; a large number of men who did not belong in the township were present and did the same thing; the meeting was not allowed to vote upon the resolution offered; false statements were made to mislead men who wanted to adopt the resolution asking the legislature to change the law.

Since the action of the meeting held two weeks ago last Tuesday and prior to last Saturday's meeting, at least one hundred taxpayers of Winfield Township had told us that they wanted the law changed and desired an opportunity to so express themselves. In response to this desire the railroad committee issued the call for a meeting. About two hundred people assembled to that call. As soon as the call was issued, certain individuals, referred to elsewhere in these columns, set themselves very busily to work to prevent the passage of the resolution to be offered. They could not do it by fair means, and so unfair ones were adopted.

In the first place, under the call, no one had any business there except taxpayers who were residents of Winfield Township. In the second place, no other question was in order except that of voting for or against the resolution for which the meeting was called to act upon. On the contrary, however, men voted who were not taxpayers and who were non- residents of the township. And to prevent action on the resolution, the following substitute was offered and bulldozed through the meeting:

[NOTE. We have not been able to obtain the resolution, but it practically nullified the other.]

We were not present at the meeting, but previous to its assembling, the sentiments of three out of every four persons who intended to be present was that the resolution should be adopted. But parliamentary tactics and misrepresentations thwarted their wishes.

The result of this meeting is to be regretted. The legislature will not adjourn until about ten days after the holding of that meeting. If the taxpayers of this township had expressed themselves decidedly in favor of that change, and then a delegation of three or four active citizens had presented that expression to the legislature, there is no doubt but the present two thirds restriction would have been removed, and thereby we would have been able to secure a railroad.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

REV. J. L. Rushbridge.
The gentleman above named made a grave mistake last Saturday. He is not a taxpayer. He attended a taxpayer meeting which was called for the purpose of voting for or against a resolution asking the legislature to change the bond law. He did all that he could to prevent the resolution from coming before the meeting. He made a speech calculated to alarm people against voting bonds to aid railroads. He said the adoption of the resolution asking for a change of the law would do no good for the Legislature would adjourn before the proceedings of the meeting could get to Topeka. This statement was a point-blank falsehood. And this statement coming from such a source, had much to do with the defeat of the object of the meeting. By his unwarrantable course in this matter, he has destroyed his influence for good in this community. We regret this on his account, and because there is ample field for doing good. Everybody understands that this action of his was dictated by the ring which is opposed to railroads. We are aware that he is under special obligations to them for his bread and butter, but the measure of his usefulness is sadly circumscribed by obeying their behests in a matter outside his calling and duty. We hope the action of the conceited reverend will be looked upon charitably and that due allowances will be made for his dependent circumstances.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

WHO ARE DISAPPOINTED.
The taxpayers and farmers of Winfield Township are grievously disappointed at the action of Saturday's meeting. They are no more so than the same class of men all over the county. It is a common cause. That our readers may see that our conclusions are justified, we give the names of the following heaviest taxpayers in town, who were in favor of a change of the law, and who have so expressed themselves: C. A. Bliss, C. C. Black, Dr. W. R. Davis, Col. J. M. Alexander, J. C. Fuller, J. B. Lynn, Dr. W. Q. Mansfield, B. F. Baldwin, D. A. Millington, Rev. J. E. Platter, J. P. Short, S. H. Myton, E. C. Manning, R. Hudson, W. L. Mullen, Wm. Rodgers, Max Shoeb, Ira Moore, J. P. McMillen, J. M. Bair, J. S. Hunt.

Besides these gentlemen there is a large class of smaller taxpayers in town of the same mind. Outside of the city limits four-fifths of the farmers are in favor of a change in the law.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

A DEMAGOGUE'S DODGE.
Last Saturday Bill Hackney said in his speech at the railroad meeting that the Legislature would adjourn on last Monday, the 19th inst., and that it would do no good to ask the Legislature to change the bond law, for the proceedings of that meeting could not get to Topeka before adjournment day. When he made that statement, he knew it was not true. The Legislature will not adjourn before the 1st of March.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

GOV. PACKARD.
A few days since the country was thrilled with the telegraphic announcement that Gov. Packard, the republican Governor of Louisiana, had been assassinated. A subsequent dispatch brought the intelligence that a man named W. H. Weldon had reached the executive office where he found Mr. Packard seated at his desk, talking to Judge Bearman, of Caddo, who occupied a chair on his right. Weldon sat down in a vacant chair immediately on Mr. Packard's left, and after an instance somewhat sharply asked: "When can I see you?" Packard turned and found a pistol aimed at his head. He immediately struck it down and the weapon was discharged, the ball striking him in the right knee-cap and inflicting a slight wound. Packard immediately dealt the man a blow with his fist, striking him between the eyes and knocking him down. Several parties in the room drew their pistols and fired, wounding the would be assassin seriously but not fatally. Of course, a scene of intense excitement immediately followed. The wound received by Packard was not fatal. Neither had the wounds of his assailant proved fatal at last accounts. There were four men in the conspiracy. Two of them were secured.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

COMMUNICATED.
EDITOR COURIER: Sojourning in your pretty little town for a few days, I was induced to attend a meeting of the taxpayers held at the Courthouse on Saturday last, looking to the modification of a recent law that had been passed evidently in the interest of some railroad corporations whose interest the law makers desired to protect, requiring a two-thirds majority in order to vote bonds to any railroad organization that sought to bring a railroad into a county. On organizing the meeting it soon became evident that there was a violent faction, arrayed principally on the east side of the room, whose object was to defeat the purpose for which the meeting was called.

Speaker No. 1, an elderly gentleman, commenced by stating the object that prompted the calling of the citizens together, the great need that existed for a railroad to Winfield, and how

every bushel of grain, every head of stock, and every acre of land would be enhanced in value and benefited thereby. Proceeding in a very moderate and candid manner, he proceeded to show the probable cost, how comparatively little it would increase taxation, the increasing popularity of narrow gauge railroads, showed how a ruinous indebtedness was improbable, and duplicated on the part of a railroad impossible, by stating that the laws of Kansas made it unlawful for a county to vote more than four thousand dollars per mile, nor allowed a single dollar to be paid until the road was completed to its place of destination.

No. 2, a young lawyer, face as white as a sheet, style eminently demagogic, and of the annihilation order, came promptly to the front. He desired it to be distinctly understood that he was all railroad, that his interest was identical with that of every resident of the county, that he was as capable as any to decide what was best for the county, would suffer no one to abridge his rights as a citizen, had been a member of the legislature, and was as good as No. 1, the statements of No. 1 to the contrary notwithstanding. He then ventured some legerdemain, understood only by limbs of the law, about the unconstitutionality of the law, deprecated bonds, having to go to Amsterdam, in Germany, to have them cashed, and concluded by offering a substitute for the original motion and perpetrating a deliberate falsehood by telling the meeting that whatever their action might be, it would end in smoke, inasmuch as the legislature would adjourn before the result of their deliberations reach Topeka. We were informed that this young chap had lived in this and adjoining counties for the last five or six years, has a chronic longing for office, does not own an acre of land or a bushel of grain, and that the Sheriff of the county carries in his pocket a tax warrant of ten dollars against him for collection.

No. 3 now advanced to the front from the west side of the hall, a plain looking man, farmer, owning half section of land and paid for. He opened out in a vigorous style, claiming that the farmers were as much interested as others, and to a far greater extent than No. 2, who owned nothing; urged the farmers to think and act for themselves and not to be intimidated by legal twaddle invented for their confusion and defeat by those who were most likely paid for their small talk. The style of this speaker created a good deal of merry enthusiasm, his arguments were logical, forcible, and witty. He rattled away, insisting that prompt action was called for in order to invite railroad enterprise to Cowley County, where none needed the help of the Iron Horse more than the farmer.

No. 4 next elbowed his way to the front and peremptorily asked, "what all this improper talk was about?" The style of the speaker smacked of the supercilious, and the gist of his remarks was that he, like No. 2, was an irrepressible advocate for a railroad, but was satisfied with the law as it stood and would do his "level best" to prevent it from being changed, railroad or no railroad.

No. 5 stepped out with alacrity and with a self-satisfied air proceeded to enlighten the natives, for their special benefit, on railroad rascality. This speaker was a small man, with gold spectacles, a Methodist preacher, had some experience on the subject about which he proposed to talk, knew a county that had voted one hundred and sixty thousand dollars bonds to a wild-cat railroad company by the majority vote and got fooled, therefore, thought the two-thirds vote the safest. This interesting talker halted every now and then and gave a knowing smile which seemed to say, "Now, don't you think I know something?" This little itinerant preacher, I was informed, had only been in the county a few months and was likely to leave it again in two weeks, yet he assumed to know as much about its needs and neces sities as the "oldest inhabitant."

No. 6 here put in an appearance, an aged, portly gentleman, with a powerful voice. He claimed to be the first man in the county, "you know I was," said he. Had offered to give forty acres of his land for a railroad; told the farmers that two-thirds of their farms were mortgaged, and for aught he knew "a majority of the other third;" he was in favor of the majority vote, fought thirteen years in support of that privilege, but advised caution on the part of the farmers in view of their financial embarrassments. He did not seem to understand that there is a "time in the affairs of man when caution may do more harm than good by increasing embarrassments instead of relieving them." Who is there so blind as not to be able to see that a railroad to Winfield would increase by at least one half the value of every farm in Cowley County? Who is there that cannot see that every farmer, every banker, every lawyer and debtor, every merchant, mechanic, and laborer would be benefitted the very moment the locomotive was heard rushing across the prairie of your beautiful country? If any caution is necessary in your case, it is against doing anything to abridge the prospects of railroad enterprise looking towards the valley of the Walnut and the Arkansas.

Short as my stay was in your town, I learned of the existence of two factions in your midst, whose inordinate folly, if persisted in, will kill it dead. One is a faction of money loaners who continue to grind out their three percent per month from the impoverished and helpless occupants of the land, many of whom will soon have to give up their feeble tenancy. This faction is aided by spoonies, who are governed entirely by party and political considerations, and who glory in the defeat of any and every action or proposition introduced or recommended by their neighbors.

A STRANGER.
Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

BAD.
The construction of a dam on the Little Arkansas River, at Wichita, has made that city very unhealthy, and several citizens unite in a published protest against the further maintenance of the dam. They close the communication with the following invective.

"We are constrained to view this enterprise from its inception as a job and a fraud; conceived in ambush, born in war, violence, and treachery; fostered by unjust and illegitimate protection, it has grown through anguish and tribulation, at violence with man, justice, and the elements; erected upon a foundation of sand, amid raging waters, it has toppled and writhed in the throes of bankruptcy from its birth, until finally, in justice, the avenger cometh, we trust, to dispel the mirage that would lure short sighted ingenuity to hope for success under such circumstances, and to place the building in the hands of private capitalists, who will adopt a competent steam power, remove this dam, and restore to our infected region its pure and sparkling streams and health inspiring atmosphere."

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The mud is drying up.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

An "incumbus" upon us.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Potatoes are being planted.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Spring plowing is being pushed.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Green apples for sale on the streets.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Our coat is off, gentlemen. Come on!

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Fresh oranges and lemons at Jim Hill's.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Winfield is to have a new harness shop.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Trissell, the tree man, called on Monday.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Today Clark & Williams' sale comes off at the Williams schoolhouse.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

FOR RENT. A house with four rooms, by R. B. Waite.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The mail is carried nowadays from here to Arkansas City in a lumber wagon.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Lucien McMasters has purchased and will run the Rodocker photograph gallery.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The Gov. has named Hon. A. J. Pyburn as one of the regents of the Agricultural College.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The Cedarvale Blade is before us. S. M. Jarvis, editor. It is a good looking paper. Success Sam.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Maybe the farmers and taxpayers are not mad about the result of last Saturday's railroad meeting.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Rev. P. G. Smith, of Dexter, honored us with a call yesterday. He wants us to strike red hot blows for a railroad.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Four wagon loads of hogs from Sheridan Township stopped at J. C. Roberts' livery stable last Tuesday night en route to Wichita.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

On the 13th inst., Coffey County voted $4,000 per mile to bring the Williamsburg road to Burlington. There it will stay for present.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

J. B. Lynn is doing a big business. We are glad to know that he has purchased property and is going to make this his permanent home.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

We understand that O. N. Morris, who removed to Wichita a few weeks since, intends starting to the Black Hills in the spring with his livery outfit.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The attention of the reader is called to the large auction sale of stock, corn, and farming implements which Mr. Bartlow advertises in another column.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

A social party will be given by the Presbyterian society at the residence of Rev. J. E. Platter next Tuesday evening, Feb. 27. A general invitation is extended.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

LOST. Last Tuesday, a printer's steel composing rule. Any person finding and returning the same to this office will receive as a reward, the value of the rule.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Manning now wishes that he had attended the railroad meeting last Saturday and kept Hackney from playing his parliamentary tricks and defeating the resolution.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The Winfield Debating Society had a very pleasant time at the Courthouse last Tuesday evening. Those weekly gatherings can be made profitable and entertaining.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

On Saturday last a very fine yoke of four year old steeds were weighed upon J. C. Franklyn's scales. One weighed 1584 lbs., and the other weighed 1586 lbs., total weight 3170.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company ought to furnish Bill Hackney a life- long pass over their road for the service he has done them in keeping a railroad out of Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Seth Blanchard has gone to the Black Hills again. Mr. D. Rodocker, of this place, accompanies him. The latter took his photograph apparatus with him. Dave is a tip-top artist and we wish him well.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The communication signed "Stranger" was written by a gentleman who was spending the Sabbath in Winfield and happened in at the Saturday afternoon meeting. We hope he will return and settle with us.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Messrs. Mullen & Wood have gone to Wichita with their hogs. It will cost them over two hundred dollars to drive them to that point. But for all that Mr. Wood is opposed to changing the law so that we can get a railroad.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

One of our new attorneys was consulted the other day by a colored citizen as to the questionable paternity of a recent offspring in his family. He was informed that as long as the marriage relation existed he could not go behind the returns.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

On Friday evening last the horse that draws the buckboard mail between this place and Wellington fell in his tracks from sheer exhaustion upon arriving in Winfield. The horse was poor, the buckboard had two persons on it, and the roads were very muddy.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Mr. Williamson, the agent at Wichita of the Chicago Lumber Company, took a look at Winfield last Tuesday. He has been driving through the valley on an inspecting tour with his wife. It has been a great wonder to him where all the lumber he sold went to; but this trip explained it all. Winfield is a better town and Cowley is a better county than he expected to see.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

A man who does not pay taxes was paid at T. K. Johnson's drug store in this city last Saturday to go over to the Courthouse and vote against the railroad resolutions. How are you corruption? Who is furnishing money to beat the taxpayers of Cowley County out of a railroad.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

G. W. Martin has built a tasty residence upon Manning Street for rent. He has a good house and a good tenant. This shows what an industrious, intelligent mechanic who attends to his business can do in Winfield. He has money to loan, buildings to rent, and a comfortable house of his own.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

A. A. Wiley, one of the most enterprising and wealthy men of our county, has become connected with H. C. McDorman in the mercantile business at Dexter. This makes a strong team. Mr. Wiley remains in the stock business, however, and will keep his ranch in Spring Creek Township running.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

A communication from Guelph, Sumner County, informs us that Mr. Van Kelso, whom the Traveler has slandered and insulted, is a gentleman of good character, and that he and his friends feel outraged at the Traveler's course toward him. The communication would be of no interest to our readers and we only give the main point in it.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

The next regular meeting of the Philomathic society of Winfield will be held at the Courthouse, on Friday evening, March 2nd, 1877.

PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING.
1. Music by Miss Newman.

2. Select Reading; by Mrs. J. D. Pryor.

3. Weekly Paper, by Rev. J. L. Rushbridge.

4. Music, by Miss Gowen.

5. Answers to scientific questions.

6. Essay by F. S. Jennings.

7. Discussion. Resolved, "That the practice of the law elevates the profession." AffirmativeJas. McDermott, W. M. Allison. NegativeC. M. Wood, J. E. Allen.

8. Scientific questions by the audience.

9. Adjournment.

Exercises to begin at 7½ o'clock, p.m. All are invited to attend.

J. F. JENNINGS, President.
O. M. SEWARD, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

FEEDING HOGS. J. H. Saunders, who lives six miles northeast of Winfield, brought us by wagon one Poland China shoat on the 3rd day of January, weighing 27½ pounds. We fed the same on corn and water, until January 30th, at which time it weighed 330 pounds. This we think a pretty good gain, but we have quite a number of hogs in our feed lot which have done as well and some much better. MULLEN & WOOD.

Winfield, February 16, 1877.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

From Dexter.
February 15, 1877.
DEAR COURIER: After a long absence I give you the news as well as I can in and around this beautiful little town. The heath is not as good as could be desired, owing to the sudden change in weather.

DIED. We lost a few days ago one of our most solid citizens, Mr. McCallister, but I hope through the fostering care of our worthy Drs. Wagoner and Rude that no more cases will terminate in death. [?McAllister?]

The town and county is in a prospering condition. Business good.

The mill has changed hands, Messrs. Service and Darst having sold out to a Mr. Stump and Co. We hope by the change to see improvements in that line.

In addition to the present business houses now in town, I see a new building going up for the purpose of a harness and saddle shop.

The State and National affairs are much discussed by our people. All hands received the election of Col. Plumb as a valuable selection for our part of the State and truly thank our friends for their efforts in securing his election. As to the commissioners engaged in making the electoral county, we cannot say as to what we may look for from that quarter. The minds of the people are greatly depressed in regard to that matter. They fear that the same spirit of intimidation came over the Senate of the U. S. that did over the colored people of the South. At any rate we expect to stand by what they do. NASBY.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

A Card.
To the citizens of Winfield and Cowley County, I have associated with me in business Dr. Chas. B. Whiteman, of Mansfield, Ohio, who is a practical dentist, having had seven or eight years' practice, besides being a graduate of the Philadelphia Dental College. Knowing his ability as a dentist, I can heartily recommend him and will endorse any operations he may perform.

Very Respectfully,

J. O. HOUX.
Dental Surgeon, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

Church Festival.
The M. E. Church society, of Little Dutch neighborhood, will hold a festival at the schoolhouse on March 1st at 7 p.m., the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the pastor in charge, Rev. P. Lahr. All are invited to attend.

Winfield Courier, February 22, 1877.

NOTE: Reference to auction sale by "Bartlow" appears in next issue of paper.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877. Editorial Page.

Auction Sale!
-ON MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877,
ONE MILE EAST OF SAND CREEK,
ON THE WICHITA ROAD, IN NENNESCAH TOWNSHIP,
I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION!
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES AND PROPERTY.
110 Acres of Growing Wheat!

Also, six months use of farm, consisting of 23 acres of Pasture, 10 acres of cultivated land, and house, etc.

A Aultum & Taylor Thresher.

1 Frence & Adams Harvester.

1 Sulky Cultivator.

1 Grain Drill.

Plows, Harrows, and other Farm utensils.

2 HEAD OF HORSES.

15 HEAD OF HOGS.

4 HEAD OF CATTLE.

200 BUSHELS OF CORN.

Terms: Corn and Stock will be sold for Cash. Other property sold on six month's time, bankable notes to be given.

Wm. BARTLOW.
Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The House has passed a bill removing the Texas cattle dead line ninety miles west of where it is now.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Pennsylvania only gave 17,000 majority for Hayes. But the Democrats object to its electoral vote being counted.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Many of the Mississippi and Louisiana witnesses who have been summoned to Washington to give testimony before the Investigating Committees, have not returned to their southern homes for fear of personal violence. This is a sad commentary on the civilization of the present day in sections where the White League Democracy hold sway.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

HEAR THEM THUNDER!
Rejoice and be exceeding glad.
Because the Tax Payers of Cowley Have been Delivered
From the 3 percent Despoiler.
Three Names that will be "God Blessed" by the Mortgage
Oppressed Poor of Cowley while there is
Gratitude in the Human Heart
Manning, Webb, Walker.
LATEST DISPATCH.
TOPEKA, KAN., FEB. 27, 1877.
4 o'clock p.m.
TO JAMES KELLY, Winfield, Kansas.

Bill has passed the House O. K.

Signed: MANNING.

Dear reader: The above isn't much; but it means a great deal more than we can tell in this short article. It means that the bill to repeal the infamous "two thirds" clause of the railroad law which was passed in the interest of the railroads then operated in Kansas, has passed both branches of the legislature, and that now the interest paying and mortgage bedeviled yeoman of Cowley County can get a railroad by a majority vote.

It means that brain and muscle has at last triumphed over money, wind, and brag. We cannot refrain from congratulating the good people of this county upon their happy deliverance from the thraldom of the money ring of Winfield. Now we can get a railroad in spite of the opposition of Read and Robinson and their paid strikers, the Hackneys and Rushbridges.

The friends of a railroad have reason to thank Col. Manning, Leland J. Webb, and R. L. Walker for their untiring efforts in their behalf. Over the active opposition of Pyburn in the Senate, Mitchell in the House, the Traveler and Telegram, the brick bank, with a Methodist preacher and a lawyer as a tail to the kite thrown in. Leland J. Webb, solitary and alone, aided by Col. Manning's fertile brain and Dick Walker's splendid tact, wins the fight and the people are again triumphant. Glory enough for one day.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The Courier publishes a shameful and Slanderous attack against J. L. Rushbridge, of the M. E. Church of Winfield, etc. Traveler.

The great trouble with C. M. Scott is that ever since Amos Walton explained his dark transactions, he hasn't been himself. Now, the article in question was neither shameful nor slanderous. Rev. Rushbridge in the last two railroad meetings saw fit to lay aside his religion long enough to make an attack on the motives and purposes of the editor of this paper. It was a slanderous attack by the Reverend gentleman upon us, when he said our resolution was offered only for the purpose of distracting the meeting. That resolution was offered in just as good faith as Mr. Rushbridge ever offered a prayer to the throne of grace, and he, of all men in Cowley County, should have been the last to question it. And while of course everybody understands that he was simply the tool of his masters, yet he must expect to receive the knocks and approbium which such conduct merits. Nor has he the poor excuse left him of speaking at random and without previous thought, for on the contrary he did give the subject mature reflection as evident by his speaking entirely from well arranged notes. We have no desire to do Mr. Rushbridge any harm. What we have said in regard to his unbecoming conduct and unchristian bearing, we have said more in sorrow than in anger, but when Mr. Rushbridge steps down from Zion's wall and joins with braggarts and bummers to misrepresent facts and mislead the people, he can expect no immunity from a just and fair criticism.

[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

There are sixteen members in the Chetopa fire company.

Planting garden seeds is now fashionable in Cowley County.

Grass is starting along the streams and in the timber of Sumner and Cowley counties.

There are ninety-three banks in Kansas, representing a capitol of $2,454,062.

Scarlet fever is epidemic at Wichita, and a public meeting of physicians is called.

The Ponca Indians passed through Independence last week on their way to view the Indian Territory.

Dr. Dickinson, State Librarian, knew Abraham Lincoln when he was a flatboatman, and was with him in the Black Hawk war.

An investigation of the Insane Asylum reveals a sad state of affairs, reflecting seriously on the morality of Dr. Knapp. He will be removed.

[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

STOP!
In Your Headlong Career!
For Wagon wood-work,

For Harrows and the like,

For Wagon iron-work,

FOR BLACKSMITH OF ALL KINDS
Go to the Double Stone BLACKSMITH & WAGON SHOPS OF
MAX SHOEB,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
The Little Log Blacksmith Shop has stood on the corner, the first one built in the county, has grown to be the biggest institution of the kind in the Walnut Valley.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A. G. WILSON,
(Successor to Darrah & Wilson)
WINFIELD LIVERY, FEED, AND SALE STABLE,
at the old stand, south of Lagonda House,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Commercial Travelers conveyed to all parts of the Country.

CHARGES REASONABLE.
[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Wood $4.00 per cord.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The Arkansas is on a bender.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Onion sets at Tom McGuire's.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Three weddings one evening last week.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Oranges five cents each at Jim Hill's.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Maple trees on our streets are beginning to bud.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Who is Captain of the Winfield Fire company?

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Free garden seeds of all kinds at Tom McGuire's.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

TO RENT: 10 brood sows, on shares, by R. B. Wait.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Our "devil" has an attack of the Black Hills fever.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A party of Pawnee Indians are camped south of town.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Don't forget the base ball meeting next Tuesday evening.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Rev. Platter preached in Arkansas City last Sunday.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A protracted meeting is in progress at the Christian Church.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Mr. Frank Baldwin visited Lawrence and Atchison this week.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A bill of new furniture was received at the Central Hotel yesterday.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A milk wagon made its appearance upon our streets last Tuesday morning.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A game of base ball will take place next Saturday on the grounds south of town.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

John Allen has removed to his new office on 9th Avenue, east of Green's drug store.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The thinness of the COURIER this week should be attributed to the absence of the editor.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

We understand that several of our young men intend starting to the Black Hills in a few weeks.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

We understand that a very pleasant party was given at Mr. M. L. Read's residence last evening.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Thirteen wagon loads of wood upon our streets last Tuesday, and still there was a demand for more.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The cellar for the new brick hotel on the corner of Main Street and 10th Avenue is almost completed.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

A Mrs. Read, of Rock Township, has purchased the residence building formerly owned by Mrs. Kennedy.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

We learn that John Foults has sold his interest in the barber shop to his brother, Charley, late of Newton.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Mr. J. C. Roberts has built an addition to, and otherwise improved, his feed and sale stable on 9th Avenue.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Twenty-two loads of hogs and wheat from Dexter en route to Wichita, passed through Winfield Monday.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Five wagon loads of wood were brought into town last Tuesday, from the Territory, by a party of Pawnee Indians.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Elder John Blevins will preach at the Christian Church, in the south part of town, this and every evening this week.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Mr. W. Hod. Harvey, of Eldorado, was in the city last Monday. He is representing the Howe Sewing Machine Company.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Last Sunday a Pawnee Indian had his picture taken at Lucian McMasters' gallery, which caused considerable fun for the boys.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Rev. S. B. Fleming, of Arkansas City, preached very interesting sermons at the Courthouse last Sunday morning and evening.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The Telegram is mistaken. D. A. Millington knew nothing of the letter over the signature of "Stranger" until it appeared in the COURIER.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

While unloading heavy timber at the new M. E. Church last Saturday morning, Mr. C. H. Cross had the ankle of his right leg fractured.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Mr. Chas. Foults, of Newton, brother of the Foults boys, of this place, arrived one day last week. He will remain permanently with us.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

David Stump, of the Oxford Independent force, and formerly of this place, arrived last Saturday, and intends visiting friends in this city this week.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Will H. Holloway's school district 77, closed on the 23rd ult. Will has taught a good school for his district, and his patrons seem satisfied with the same.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

We were happy to see the familiar face of Mr. Walter P. Lewis, of St. Louis, last Monday. Mr. Lewis is running for the wholesale boot and shoe house of Orr & Lindsly.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Mr. W. H. H. Maris is repairing and remodeling his business building north of Baldwin's drug store. When it is finished, it will be occupied by the Winfield boot and shoe store.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

All parties interested in base ball are requested to meet at the law office of Jennings & Buckman on next Tuesday evening, when steps will be taken to organize a club in this city.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Late improvements help the appearance of the storeroom of Wallis & Wallis. They now have a fine storeroom in which is a large stock of groceries which is new and fresh throughout.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The Star wagon and carriage shop is doing a live business. Several work-hands are constantly employed to do the work which presses them so closely. They are turning out considerable new work.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Mr. George Hudson left for the Black Hills last Monday morning. Mr. Joe. Rickels, formerly of Winfield and Arkansas City, who is at present in the Hills running a blacksmith shop, sent for him, offering him $4.00 a day and his board.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The social at the residence of Rev. Platter, given by the ladies of the Presbyterian society on Tuesday evening last, was well attended and was a very pleasant affair. The proceeds, amounting to about $20, were added to the church building fund.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Wm. Hudson, Winfield's prosperous jeweler, has just received the largest and finest stock of clocks ever brought into the market. He has any kind of a clock a man need want, from a small lever clock to a large wall clock, and at purchasers own price.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The COURIER force is indebted to David Stump for favors this week. Dave is a good printer, and when he comes into the office and picks up a "stick" the click of the type is finer music to the editor's ears than his continual cry for "copy." Call again, Dave.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Last Sunday evening a coal oil lamp which was left burning in one of the rooms at the Central Hotel caught on fire; but fortunately, before it exploded, one of the family entered the room and gave the alarm when it was immediately carried to an open door and thrown into the street, thereby saving any damage.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The finest two-horse road wagon we have seen stands in front of Max Shoeb's shop. The wood work was made by Max's wagon-workman, late of California, the iron work he did himself, and the painting was done by Messrs. Reed and Monforte. The wagon is finely finished and has a new patent brake. Max says he can put up as good wagons as anybody.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The members of the "Grasshopper" base ball club are looking cross-eyed down their nose now. Last Saturday was the last day of Mr. Record's school at the Valley View schoolhouse when a last-day-of-school picnic was given, and the Winfield base ball club was challenged to meet the Grasshoppers there and play a match game. As yet Winfield has no organized club, so a picked nine went to the base ball grounds designated, when a lively game ensued. Five innings were played when it became dark and the game was called, the score summing up as follows: Winfield nine, 14 runs; Grasshoppers, 8 runs. A large crowd of spectators were present to witness the game, and quite an interest was manifested.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Closing Exercises of Easterly School.
The winter term of the Easterly School closed on the 21st, with an evening entertainment. Mr. J. S. Baker has taught nine months in all, in this district, and the closing exercises on the 21st showed his skill and management as a teacher. Declamations, speeches, singing, which was good, and blackboard exercises were conducted by the scholars, and much interest was manifested by the large crowd of visitors present. Mr. Baker had a class of young pupils go through the multiplication table by singing, and all without a mistake. The exercises closed with a spelling match, in which Julia King, twelve years old, and Webster Johnson, thirteen years old, were the victors. Mr. Baker has taught a good school, and the district seems determined to recognize him for future services.

February 23, 1877.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The Ball.
The ball given at the Courthouse on last Thursday evening, by the Evening Star Club, was certainly the grandest affair of the kind ever given in Winfield. The hall presented a magnificent appearance, being decorated with evergreens and the stars and stripes. The ball opened with the Evening Star Club promenade, which was grand. Among the "Belles of the Ball," some very elaborate costumes were represented, but as our reporter has never learned the distinction between black alpaca and gros grain at $5.00 per yard, he deems it best to omit the usual descriptions of the costumes.

Among the happy throng of dancers we noticed Mc. D. Stapleton and lady, George Lee and Miss Mary A. Wooden, and David A. Dale and Miss Flora Ramage, of Lazette. The music by the Winfield string band was the best furnished any party for some time. The party was well attended and everyone present seemed to enjoy themselves. The programme was finished at 1:30 a.m., and everybody is getting ready for the next one.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Communicated.
EDITOR COURIER: I have noticed in your paper for a long time what purposed to be the statistics of Cowley County, professedly for information of strangers desiring a location. Among other matters you profess to give the religious organizations of the county, naming Presbyterian, Congregational, Baptist, Methodist, and Catholic, while you have not ever alluded to one of the largest bodies in the county. I refer to the Church of Christ. Supposing someone better qualified would inform you upon this subject, I have waited until now, and have concluded to give you the best information I can obtain. There are ten organizations in the county, located and named as follows: Winfield, Floral, Rose Valley, Cooper, Vernon, Antioch, Baltimore, Lazette, Dexter, and Spring Hill, numbering in the aggregate 500, while there is also a large membership not as yet organized, amounting to some 300, in all to 800. We have at present but 8 resident preachers: Wm. Martin, J. J. Goodwill, J. H. Irvin, H. D. Gans, Wm. Marcus, Dr. John Snyder, John Blevins, and Joshua Jones.

Yours Respectfully,

JOSHUA JONES.
February 27, 1877.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

School Report.
The school in district No. 77 opened on the 6th day of November last by Mr. Wm. Holloway, who conducted the school with credit to himself and also to the school.

On the first day the number of scholars enrolled were sixteen; on the 3rd day of December. The school was enlarged by the enrollment of seven new scholars, January 2nd by five more, and on the first day of February by three more, making a total enrollment of thirty-one. Reading, writing, spelling, mental and practical arithmetic, U. S. history, geography, grammar, algebra, physiology, and book-keeping were the studies pursued. Among the scholars deserving special mention are Philo. Clark, who improved more rapidly than any other; Justin Porter stood first in scholarship, Jodie Porter first in spelling, only missing three words during the term of four months, and Rolla Ray has the credit of best behavior. Prizes, consisting of books, were given each of these, by teacher, as a token of reward. During the term visits were received from R. C. Story, A. Ray, D. S. Brown, S. S. Holloway, and J. F. Holloway. Should parents and guardians show an interest by visiting the schools, it would greatly encourage both teacher and pupils and insure a better school. The school closed on the 23rd ult.

A VISITOR.
Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

The office of county Superintendent will be open every Saturday, Room No. 6, in the Courthouse.

R. C. STORY, Co. Supt.
Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Teachers Examination.
There will be an examination of teachers in the Winfield high school building, on the 24th of March, beginning at 9 o'clock a.m. Applicants will please report promptly at that time and place.

R. C. STORY, Co. Supt.
Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

MARRIED.
LEE - WOODEN - DALE - RAMAGE. Married at the residence of Burt Covert, on Thursday evening, February 22nd, 1877, by H. D. Gans, Mr. George Lee to Miss Mary A. Wooden, and Mr. David A. Dale to Miss Flora Ramage.

GALLOTTI - ROSS. Married at the residence of Mr. M. L. Robinson, on Thursday evening, February 22nd, 1877, by Rev. J. E. Platter, Mr. Frank Gallotti and Miss Ella Ross.

After the ceremonies a very pleasant party was given the number of friends who were invited and in attendance. The happy pair repaired to a neat little residence, which has recently been built and very finely furnished, and was in readiness for the new and happy occupants. The wish of the COURIER force is that their journey through life may be as pleasant as their honeymoon.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

For Sale.
A No. 1 span of mares. Enquire of T. R. BRYAN, at the Courthouse.

Winfield Courier, March 1, 1877.

Church Festival.
The M. E. Church society, of Little Dutch neighborhood, will hold a festival at the schoolhouse on March 1st at 7 p.m., the proceeds to be used for the benefit of the pastor in charge, Rev. P. Lahr. All are invited to attend.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, Editor.

HAYES AND WHEELER!
President and Vice President.
On last Friday morning at 4:30 o'clock the final count of the electoral vote was ended in the presence of both branches of Congress, and the president of the Senate formally declared Rutherford B. Hayes duly elected President of these United States and William A. Wheeler duly elected Vice President of the United States. There was of course a great deal of protest raised by the Democrats of the House. On Saturday evening the new president took the oath of office at the White House. At noon on Sunday Congress adjourned, or rather expired. At noon of Monday William A. Wheeler was sworn in as president of the Senate. In the forenoon of Monday there was a formal inauguration of the president elect, participated in by thousands of people. He delivered his inaugural address from the steps of the Capitol building. The U. S. Senate is now in session. A special session of Congress is likely to be called. Col. Plumb occupies the place of James M. Harvey in the Senate.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Ex-President Grant is going to be President of a National Bank in New York city with a capital of $10,000,000.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Gentlemen, we have begun throwing dirt on a railroad into Cowley; if you don't want any of it on your clothes, just keep out of the way.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The House of Representatives passed a resolution censuring Bob Mitchell for inviting Ford of the Kansas City Times back into the hall after he had been expelled.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The Montana Legislature has changed the name of Little Big Horn River to Custer River. This "in commemoration of the dauntless courage, the disciplined valor and heroic death of Col. Geo. A. Custer and his men of the Seventh Cavalry, who fell with him in the battle."

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

On the Southern Pacific Railroad, 340 miles south of San Francisco, is seen a unique piece of railroading, where the track, after passing through a tunnel, winds around a mountain and crosses itself directly over the tunnel, thus gaining a height of seventy eight feet on 3,795 feet of rail. About 100 miles further south the road runs through one of the longest tunnels in America, that of San Fernando, 6,967 feet in length.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

How about that regent of the Agricultural College? The Senate refused to approve of the appointment of our friend Pyburn, and that large cuck-a-doodle-do by the bantam was premature. Some friend up in that republican senate said it would be "rather a slam on the boys" in Cowley and the thing miscarried. After the senate had put its foot on Pyburn's regency, the Governor's private secretary came in with a wing and dust pan and brushed up the fragments and carried them out.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

TO HOME SEEKERS.
We are daily in receipt of letters making inquiry about this county. Most of these questions are answered on the outside of this paper. [THEY KEPT REPEATING THE SAME ARTICLE OVER AND OVER THAT I DID AGES AGO.] A few inquiries have come up in some letters that we have on hand and we answer them all herein and shall send the writers copies of this paper.

Winfield is the county seat of Cowley County. It has a city organization, population fully 1,000. It is a beautiful and healthy town. Excellent water is invariably found at a depth of twenty-two feet. This is the average depth of wells all over the county. The county is 33 miles square. There is a large tract of excellent land in the county yet unsettled which belongs to the government and can be bought after being settled upon and a residence of six months, in tracts not exceeding 160 acres, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre. No larger tract of land than this can be bought of the government. Land can be purchased from the present settlers at from three to ten dollars per acre. The very best tracts of land in the county containing running water, plenty of timber and bottom land, near to schools, and with a small amount of improvements thereon can be purchased for ten dollars per acre. Taxes are about four percent. Many schoolhouses, several bridges, and a courthouse have been built, and these must be paid for. Our taxes will diminish in percentum from this time forward.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

OUT OF THE WOODS.
Cowley County is out of the woods on the railroad question. The Kansas legislature has cut the withes that bound us hand and foot. It is not possible for sidewalk politicians, money loaners, town-rivalry, and present existing railroad lines to prevent the grain growers of Cowley County from obtaining cheap transportation over a direct line of railroad. We can help ourselves, and all know how it is with people who can help themselves; then there are plenty who are willing to help them. The men and communities who sought to bind the withes tighter now hang their heads in shame and are shaking in their boots.

Never since Cowley has been settled have its people experienced such a sensation as last week's COURIER createdconsternation among the few, joy among the many. Such hand shakings and congratulations among the farmers over the news on the bond law question never was known in this new country. Last Thursday and Friday evenings men left their homes after dark to go two and three miles to read a copy of the COURIER containing the news. By word, by letter, and correspondence to the COURIER the warmest commendations and words of encouragement have poured in upon us for the persevering effort made and success obtained right in the jaws of seeming defeat.

Several times during the last three weeks our friends at Topeka had informed us that help was needed at Topeka to pass the bill changing the law from a two thirds vote on railroad bonds. The first step necessary seemed to be to get an expression of the people here in favor of the change. An attempt was made to obtain that expression. It was defeated. Our readers know by whom and how. While that meeting was held Senator Pyburn was here in person and informed all with whom he talked that the law could not and should not be changed. As soon as he arrived in Winfield private letters left here to the majority law friends in Topeka to push the bill through the Senate during Pyburn's absence. It was done. On Thursday evening at 7 p.m., Feb. 22, word was received from Topeka informing us of its passage and advising that it was necessary that help should be present to put the bill through the House. In two hours from the time of receiving the letter, three "solitary horsemen" in an open buggy might have been seen leaving Winfield at a brisk trot. They drove to Wichita in six hours that cold, dark night, arriving about 10 minutes before the train started for Topeka. Arriving at Topeka at noon they found the bill in the hands of the "Committee on Municipal Corporations," which was hostile to its passage.

To get a favorable report out of a committee that was opposed to the passage of the bill, to lift the bill over the Committee of the Whole, to put it on third reading without amendment over the heads of two hundred bills, each of which had friends anxious for their passage, to overthrow and outwit the opposition of the older counties, the railroad terminuses, the lines which carry our products, the three members from Butler, one from Sedgwick, one from Greenwood, Mitchell and Pyburn from Cowley (for Pyburn had returned and opposed the passage of the bill through the House), and to finally obtain 67 votes, three more than was necessary, looks, now that the battle is over, an impossible task.

It would make a long story to tell it all; and furthermore, it would let our enemies into the mysteries of legislative legerdemain which might be of advantage to them hereafter.

But we cannot leave this subject without giving the names of those who were not members of the Legislature, but to whom the people of Cowley are under special obligations for this great favor; this quick, decisive, and glorious victory, with all the odds against us.

Here they are: A. B. Lemmon, W. W. Walton, R. L. Walker, B. F. Baldwin, and a State officer in high position who would not like to have his name mentioned in this connection. Modesty prevents our naming the other individual.

The heavy battle was fought in the House. It occupied the most of the day Tuesday. Of course, our own Webb was the only champion on the floor for the bill from the great southwest. Hon. Ed. Hewins, of Cedarvale, did noble work. Guy of Chautauqua, Dobyns of Elk, Hubbard of Sumner, Baldwin of Wichita, and Baker, one of the members from Greenwood, stood square up to the work in all the parliamentary dodges that were taken by the enemies of the bill to defeat it.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Legislature passed a law that prevents Texas cattle from going to Wichita to be shipped.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

Winfield is not very anxious for a railroad; they only want to invite the farmers to discuss the propriety of repealing the present bond law, and then kick up a muss generally, just for fun, you know. But if Winfield wants a road, they must have more work and less buncombe. Cedarvale Blade.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Correspondence from Rock.
EDITOR COURIER: The good news from Topeka in respect to the Railroad Law, prompts me to offer for the consideration of the voters of Cowley County a few reasons why they should cheerfully, willingly, and earnestly work to secure that consummation devoutly to be wished for, a railroad into Cowley County.

All classes are willing to admit that a railroad is a prime necessity, an indispensable auxiliary to the further development of the best resources of the county. For it is now well settled that Cowley possesses in an eminent degree all the requisites of a profitable agricultural region. Her fertile soil and productiveness has inspired her citizens with high hopes for the future, and these hopes are not the fond dreams of the mere visionary. Past experience has taught men what grand results are possible in a country teaming with such diversity of natural advantages as here abound.

But there remains yet a great deal to be done before the fine region can take its position in the high rank of progress and wealth which it is capable of assuming and to which the future invites it. In vain has bountiful nature with generous and munificent hand spread over its broad surface thousands of fertile acres, pregnant with all the requisites which adapt the soil to nearly every species of agricultural productions. In vain have the hardy pioneers of Cowley County accomplished the works in a half dozen years, which has required older communities a quarter of a century to perform. In vain it is that the husbandman, with a comparatively small expenditure of labor and means, can realize flattering returns at the harvest-time and see his labors crowned by the golden sheaves. All this in vain so long as the heavy hand of a sordid monopoly grasps the throat (in a figurative sense) of the county, whilst the wealth, the life-blood of every community is sucked from every vein.

Yes, there is an "incumbus" which throws its dark shadow over every legitimate interest of the county and lies in cold obstruction athwart every pathway of her progress.

Can any words paint the character and nature of that "incumbus," that "planetary plague that hangs its poison in the sick air," in deeper dyes or darker hues than it now exists in the mind of every farmer in Cowley County. Why the stay of her galling bondage, of her bitter thralldom in household talk, the all-engrossing topic in every cabin on her prairies, in every cottage in her vallies.

And the evils complained of are not all to be attributed, nor are they all attributed, to the action and agency of distant and foreign monopolies. Some exist right in our midst whose blighting influence has operated with dire effect upon the hardhanded yeomanry of Cowley County and whose cruel and oppressive exactions have to a great extent contributed to bring the financial interests of the farming community to their present deplorable state.

Is it necessary to describe the process of their operation in order to identify and point out the workers of evil. Not at all. Every farmer in the county will readily understand the scope and character of the institution which introduced into our midst at a period co-eval with the formation of the county has with a persistency unparalleled steadily preyed upon the resources, yea upon the very life-blood of the people, and all the time at the rate of 3 percent per month, and the end is not yet. Is not all this true? Let those whose withers have been wrung make reply. But this is a subject with which most of the readers are so mournfully familiar that it is a waste of time and space to amplify upon the theme; yet in this connection, it is worthy of remark that the individuals engaged in this humiliating traffic which saps the life fountains of Cowley's prosperity are the most forward and earnest in their endeavors to prevent her people from securing a railroad. In reason they should favor railroads living as they nearly all do in the towns, and so they would if they had any interests which could be identified with those of the county. But they are well aware that so soon as a railroad is constructed into the county, they will be compelled to bid farewell to all their three percent schemes and no longer enjoy the glorious privileges of cut-throat mortgages coupled with the delectable joys of driving the hardy pioneers from their homes and disposing of their dearest efforts under the hammer of the auctioneer, whilst the mother steals out to the little grave on the swelling bosom of the prairie to take the last glance and drop the last tear upon the loved habitation of her dear one buried there, and the wind sighs a mournful requiem through the long grass that sheds nature's dewy tears over the scene.

And who are those others that oppose the best interests of the county? Some of them are lawyers, and they will tell you that they have no sympathy with monopolies, and three percent men, and will point you to their record in the Legislature of 1875-1876, and ask you whether their vote is not recorded there in favor of abolishing the attorney's fee clause in the law of mortgages. Admitted that the vote is so recorded it signifies nothing because three percent men employ their lawyers by the year and lawyers never get the extra 25 dollars stipulated in the mortgage, to be paid as attorney's fee; if he had, he would have absented himself from the House when the vote was taken.

They are working against a railroad and will tell you lugubrious stories about how taxes will eat you up if you vote aid to a railroad, taxes forsooth. What interest do you suppose such men take in your general welfare, hardy pioneers of Cowley County? Just enough interest to be ready to plead a case in foreclosure of mortgage either for or against you according to the fee, and in either case you are playing a losing game. More on the tax question next week.

HURBERT.
[BELIEVE "HURBERT" IS E. C. MANNING...HE HAS A TENDENCY TO GET SOME WORDS MISSPELLED, ETC. FOR INSTANCE, HE ALWAYS SAYS:

"LOOSING" RATHER THAN "LOSING" AS IN ABOVE PARAGRAPH!

AM SURPRISED THAT HE CONSTANTLY ATTRIBUTES SOMEONE ELSE TO ARTICLES HE HAS WRITTEN UNLESS HE IS FEARFUL THAT HACKNEY, OR SOMEONE ELSE, WOULD NAIL HIM FOR LIBEL.]

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

Democratic Correspondence.
EDITOR OF COURIER: Will you allow me, through the COURIER, to correct some errors that are prevalent among the Republicans. It appears that your party has an idea that the Democrats are opposed to everything in the shape of improvement, especially that we don't want a railroad. All this arises from a want of information, and this want, by your permission I will supply.

To begin with, I want it understood that the Wah Hoss that you have been harping about through your columns is not a Democrat, never was one, and we are not responsible for anything that Bill Hackney says or does. We rode the mule last fall for electioneering purposes, but he did us more harm than good, and just because we patted and petted him to make a cat's paw to worry the Republicans, many of them concluded he had changed his politics. Sir, if he were a Democrat, we would read him out of the party. Such men would kill any party that would patronize him. As soon as the election was over we turned him out to pasture, and we shall not take him up again unless we get another dirty job on hand that no Democrat will touch and then we may give him another call, as such work is adapted to his nature, and we can get him cheaper than anyone else.

I hope these explanations will satisfy your readers and that they will cease pointing the finger of scorn at every Democrat they pass and say, "There is a Hackney man, and he opposes railroads." I do not know one Democrat that is opposed to a railroad coming to Cowley County, and further, I do not know of one but who will vote for bonds to build it. We are not talking politics now, we mean business.

We will drop Hackney for the present and take up another sprig not quite so large, the editor of the Telegram. Many of your readers are trying to palm him off on us, but you can't come it. He is no more a Democrat than Hackney. But, say you, if he is not a Democrat, why do you patronize him? You take his paper. Not quite so fast, if you please. Hold on till I tell you how that is. There are a few men that pay Allison for doing their dirty work for them, and he sends the paper to any person the joint stock company orders, and that's how we take his paper. We would not pay a cent for such a dirty sheet. The St. Louis department is all that is worth reading, and that is foreign to our interests. I hope this explanation will satisfy you that he is not one of us and that you will cease trying to palm off on us all the trundle-bed trash there is in the country.

We are just much as ashamed at the conduct of these men opposing our interests as any Republican can be. Such men are like grasshoppers, the more we have of them the worse we are off. They are splendid eaters for little fellows, but are death on supplies.

If we never had been disgusted with Bill Hackney before, his conduct at that railroad meeting on the 17th, ult., would be sufficient cause to stamp him with eternal infamy. He had no more business sticking in his gab there than your bread and butter preacher, and neither of them received any thanks for their false representations from the Democrats. They both got pay for their small talk but not from us. The Democrats enjoyed the drubbing Bill got from that old farmer as well as any Republican and were equally as proud of him for telling the usurper to his teeth that the meeting was not called for jackleg lawyers who pay no taxes but for producers, merchants, and mechanics; men that were a benefit to the county and not a curse, like the small men that sell their birthright for a mess of pottage. An old farmer and a Democrat from Pleasant Valley on leaving the Courthouse on that occasion remarked to his neighbor: "Hackney ought to have a rope around his neck and it tied to a good stout limb."

A gentleman of Winfield (a Democrat) said to me, "I would not give this stump of a cigar for Bill Hackney," and another gentleman remarked "that was the best thing ever happened to Bill, he is always sticking his nose where he has no business." I must now turn my attention to the slang that is being published by Allison against that farmer for daring to assert his rights as a taxpayer against these gabby politicians that pay no taxes. The Democrats in his neighborhood say that farmer is a man that tends to his own business, that he is a good neighbor and law abiding citizen, a man of learning, and that he is putting forth more efforts to elevate the rising generation than any other, and that his efforts are appreciated by the community; and they denounce Allison as a calumniator, a braggart, and a liar, and like other intelligent Democrats, they deny that he belongs to the party.

In conclusion let me say to your readers that I will defend the Democratic party now as I did in the rebellion. The Republicans at that time threatened my life for defending the party, but I sill live to throw back your buzzard bait in your own teeth. We can't swallow your Hackney; you must masticate him yourselves. As for Allison, a big toad could swallow him at one bite, but no Democrat will bite.

As soon as we can get a man of sense and a true Democrat to do our publishing, one that will be a credit instead of disgrace, we will turn Allison out to pasture with Hackney.

A DEMOCRAT.
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

From Dexter.
DEAR COURIER: Again I give you the news from this part of the county. The health of the people has improved since my last writing. Dexter is moving along in its usual way. Business is about as usual. Trade is quite brisk.

Mr. McDorman, our present postmaster, has taken Mr. Wiley in the dry goods business as a partner, which will add credit and prestige to the place, as Mr. Wiley is one of the most solid men in the county and a man possessing large business qualifications.

The harness shop mentioned in my last letter is now ready for use and will be occupied by a Mr. Hoyt.

Dexter claims to have one of the finest schools in the county this winter; it being taught by a Mr. Ealy from Cedarvale.

Mr. Editor, I will give you an account of the effect of the news concerning the political situation. Early this morning I noticed quite a large crowd of Democrats assembled at Democratic headquarters. And as you know that a meeting called in the interest of democracy is always attended by a large number of persons and plenty of alcohol. I hastened to answer to my name as the roll was called. "Mr. Nasby," said the chairman, "have you anything to say to this meeting?"

I replied by saying: "Mr. President and gentlemen of this large and respected assemblage: we are called together to consider the situation concerning the news from Washington, as it affects us here more than all the other news put together. It is now certain that Hayes will be declared elected by that infamous set of radical scoundrels assembled in Washington, and as for my part as a leader among you, I won't stand it. I will join Mr. Hackney's command, and go there and resist his inauguration, for you know that set of radicals that set around McDormans will continue to keep the post office and I will continue to be left out.

"You also know that that thief Manning at Winfield will keep Kelly in office up there and great God what will we do? The post offices are all gone for four years, and that radical little scoundrel McDermott has taken the printing out of the Telegram office and given it to Manning, and undoing everything that our good brother Pyburn has done for our party. And now you know he can't do anything at Topeka because you know that man Manning went up there and told the radicals that Pyburn was a Democrat and not to do anything for him; if they did, it would be helping the Democrats that much. So you see he can't fool anybody up there. Great God, what will our good chairman do for an office. We expected Mr. Tilden to give him the Agency of the Kaw tribe; but alas, all is gone.

"Brothers, we can only do one thing, and that is for us all to stick close together, and not trade with any radical, or patronize any blacksmith that adheres to the radical side. We can go and get a democratic doctor when we get sick, and let Wagner wait on his radical friends, as you know he was the man that lit the lamps for Manning's meeting and in consequence of that act he is unfit to practice among good Democrats."

With these remarks Mr. Nasby closed by saying, "May God bless the people of Crab Creek as they furnish more of that article called spirit than all the rest of the Democrats of the township put together."

The chairman called on others to speak, but they all declined to say anything more than endorsing Mr. Nasby's remarks. One member moved an adjournment, which was carried by loud cheers for Mr. Nasby and the corners. NASBY.

Feb. 28, 1877.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877. Editorial Page.

Just So.
The correspondent of the Leavenworth Times was in the House at Topeka last week Tuesday and witnessed the struggle over the bond law bill and wrote to his paper as follows.

"Many of the richest counties of the west are without any public debt, and also without any railroad communication with the `rest of the world,' as was stated by a number of members from that section during the debate upon the passage of the bill.

"Their barns are all full to overflowing, but owing to the cost of hauling their grain so far to market, it is almost worthless, and they can therefore well afford to pay liberally for the privilege of an outlet by rail."

From the above it appears that the tax-paying farmers were in favor of a change of the bond law, while monied men like Hackney and Rushbridge, opposed it. But then, you know, it has always been said that "CAPITAL IS TIMOROUS!"

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The wheat looks well.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Now is the time to plant trees.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Saddles from $3.50 to $25.00 at Franklins.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Chas. Eagin, of Rock, smiled upon us this week.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Superintendent Story's family has arrived in town.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Long tug, flat-pad, hip-strap harness for 25 dollars at Franklin's. Short-tug, hip-strap harness at Franklin's for 20 dollars and other goods in proportion. That self-adjusting hip- strap harness at Franklin's for $28.00 is one of the many good things found in his large stock.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Plaster of Paris is manufactured near South Haven, in Sumner County.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The Misses Aldrich drive the prettiest phaeton carriage in the Walnut Valley.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Squire R. R. Turner, of Otter Township, honored the COURIER with a call Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

A large flock of turkeys were driven through town last Sunday en route to Wichita.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Squire Morris of Beaver gave us words of cheer this week in our fight against the enemies of a railroad.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

MARRIED. David Crumford and Savannah Caviness were married at the Courthouse last Saturday night by Judge Gans.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

County Treasurer Bryan turned over $3,660 of redeemed county warrants to the county clerk last Tuesday for cancellation.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Several citizens from Arkansas City were up to Winfield last Monday to talk up the Emporia narrow gauge. No definite action was taken.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

FOR SALE. A well improved farm three miles from Winfield. 70 acres under cultivation, bearing orchard, hedge will turn stock. Terms reasonable. Enquire at this office.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Rev. M. V. P. Phillips, late of Jewell County, called Wednesday. He is laboring as a missionary in this county, sent by the Free Methodists. He intends locating in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Messrs. Hudson and Yerger have some very fine gold rings of their own manufacture, which are finely finished. They make rings, any size, or of as fine material as may be desired.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Rev. Rushbridge was pacing the streets again last week misrepresenting the COURIER editor. He must consider him one of the lost sheep or he would not take so much pains to save him.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

On Monday, April 2nd, B. F. Nesmith, at Thomasville, sells his personal property at auction. He has a large amount. Friend Nesmith is going to California. We are sorry to lose him from our county.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Somebody is waking up in the county on the railroad question as well as other topics. We have never received such a flood of communications for the COURIER as of late. Of necessity some are left over for next week.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

J. A. Bullene, brother of our Winfield Bullene, is here as the agent of the Missouri Valley Bridge Manufacturing Co., of Leavenworth, and as such has contracted to put an iron bridge across Timber Creek, north of town.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The meeting at the Christian church is still going on with considerable interest manifest. Elder Ira C. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, will preach this and every evening this week. He is a speaker of extraordinary ability. Come and hear the story of the Cross.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The final letting of a contract to build an iron bridge across Timber Creek shows what a few determined men may accomplish. A half dozen farmers in the north part of Winfield Township began working that project up a few weeks since and now success crowns their efforts.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

On February 11th the town of McMinneville, Oregon, was nearly destroyed by fire. S. A. Manning, who lived here about four years ago, lost considerably by the fire. He was proprietor of a stove and tin store at that place. The elder residents of Winfield will recollect Sam.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

A prairie fire on Tuesday across the Walnut River southwest of town destroyed a stable, a mule, a harness, and wagon, corn, oats, wheat, hay, and farming implements, valued altogether about $400, for Mr. Joseph Dewitt. It also burned considerable hay for Mr. Copple.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

J. F. Paul and wife have returned to Cowley and to live. Welcome.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

A Kansas statute for 1869 was lost last Wednesday by Mr. E. S. Torrance, between this place and Little Dutch.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The ratification meeting called on Wednesday was postponed on account of the severe weather. It will transpire on the first pleasant evening.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Mrs. Kennedy desires to say to the ladies that she is in receipt of a well selected stock of Millinery, Notions, and Ladies Furnishing Goods of latest styles sold at prices within reach of all. A first-class dressmaker employed. Patterns always on hand and all kinds of sewing warranted to give satisfaction. Please call and examine. One door south of the Post Office.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The stem-winder that runs the Traveler is worried about Manning's brains. Nobody ever worried about the brains of the stem-winder. The Traveler, the Telegram, old man Pyburn, handsome man Mitchell, the 4 percent ring on one side; Webb, the COURIER, and the people on the other side'twas an unequal contest. Poor Pyburn! Poor Mitchell!! Poor stem- winder!! Squeak.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Report of the Dexter school for the first quarter just ended, March 1st, 1877.

Total number enrolled: 76.

Males: 37. Females: 39.

Average daily attendance: 42.8.

Males: 18.

Females: 24.8.

Total number studying

Orthography: 76.

Reading: 68.

Arithmetic: 40.

Grammar: 27.

Geography: 30.

History: 7.

Botany: 10.

Penmanship: 38.

Total number exercising daily in vocal music: 35.

T. H. ALEY, Teacher.
Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

The "ring" said the bond bill couldn't pass; they said it shouldn't pass; they said the legislature would adjourn before action could be taken. Presto! Now they say the bill passed before Manning got there, that there was no trouble about passing it, that they were in favor of it all the time, and knew it was going to pass. They haven't heard about that petition signed by over one hundred farmers of Winfield Township. They don't sit nor stand still more than two minutes in a place, but go bobbing around, cussing a little, and lying a good deal. They gather in little squads and scatter again; they caucus, and then they cuss without the caucus; then they wonder where the next move will be and how they can beat it.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Another Lodge.
A new organization has sprung into life in our midsta secret society called Knights of Honor, having for an object the promotion of the interests and welfare of the members, and to establish a widows' and orphans' benefit fund, out of which will be paid, on the death of a member, to his family or whom he may direct the sum of two thousand dollars.

The first lodge in Kansas was organized at Winfield, February 20th, 1877, by A. E. Keyes, Past Supreme Director of the Supreme Lodge, having twenty-three charter members.

On the same evening the following officers were elected and installed.

W. G. Graham, Past Director.

Alonzo Howland, Director.

W. C. Robinson, Vice Director.

Frank Williams, Assistant Director.

J. L. Rushbridge, Chaplain.

T. R. Bryan, Guide.

Geo. W. Robinson, Reporter.

Henry E. Asp, Financial Reporter.

F. F. Baldwin, Treasurer.

A. E. Baird, Guardian.

Charles E. Love, Sentinel.

Lodges have also been organized at Arkansas City, Oxford, and Wellington. The plan of this organization is a feasible one and we bespeak for it success.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Programme
Of the Philomatic Society for Friday evening, March 9th, 1877.

1. Music, By String Band.

2. Miscellaneous business.

3. Music, Vocal.

4. Select Reading, by Mrs. Jno. D. Pryor.

5. Music, by String Band.

6. Weekly Paper, by Misses Emma Saint and Jessie Millington.

7. Music, Vocal.

8. Declamations, by Miss Minnie Quarles and Ezra Bartlett.

9. Music, by String Band.

10. Discussion"Resolved, that man is a creature of circumstances." AffirmativeM. G. Troup and J. D. Pryor. NegativeG. H. Buckman and C. C. Black.

11. Music, Vocal.

12. Answers to Scientific and Historical questions.

13. Music, by String Band.

14. Adjournment.

Instrumental music for the evening by Prof. Easton's string band.

All are invited.

F. S. JENNINGS, Pres.
O. M. SEWARD, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

Assessors' Annual Meeting.
The various township assessors met at the Courthouse on Monday last, for the purpose of adopting a uniform personal property valuation list. Every township in the county was represented by its assessor except one. The meeting organized by electing Capt. J. S. Hunt chairman and S. S. Moore secretary. On motion the following grades and appraisements were adopted for the present year.

HORSES. Stallions and fast horses, from $150 to $500; work horses, 1st grade, from $75 to $150; 2nd grade, from $35 to $75; ponies and colts, from $10 to $35.

NEAT CATTLE. 1st grade, bulls and four-year-old fat cattle, and over, from $30 to $45; 2nd grade, bulls and all fat steers less than 4 years old, $20 to $30; Cows1st grade, from $20 to $30; 2nd grade, from $10 to $20. Steersthree-year-old, from $15 to $30; two-year- old, and heifers, from $8 to $15; yearlings, from $3 to $8. Twenty percent off for Texas cattle.

WORK CATTLE. 1st grade, from $75 to $110; 2nd grade, from $40 to $75.

MULES. 1st grade, per pair, from $200 to $250; 2nd grade, per pair, from $75 to $200; young mules, from $25 to $75; asses, from $20 to $250.

SHEEP. Fine wool bucks, from $7 to $15; common, from $1.50 to $5.

HOGS. From $2 to $25.

GOATS. From $1 to $3.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. First class-headers, harvesters, and threshing machines, 50 percent off from first cost; reapers, mowers, and wagons, 30 percent off from first cost; all other farming implements left to the judgment of the assessor.

Motion made and carried that all grain be assessed at its cash value at the bin and crib.

Motion made and carried that the papers in Winfield and Arkansas City be requested to print this basis gratuitously. S. S. MOORE, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

From Tisdale.
EDITOR COURIER: It is sometime since I have heard any news from Tisdale, and therefore have come to the conclusion that the many would-be correspondents have ceased to exist, or otherwise Tisdale has turned over a new leaf, the latter perhaps being the truth.

The Rev. Stewart has been conducting a series of meetings for the last two weeks, in which the people of the neighborhood have taken considerable interest.

A meeting was held last Tuesday evening to take into consideration the building of an M. E. church. A large amount has already been subscribed, and we expect before the summer passes over to have the building completed.

The Rev. Stewart starts for conference in a few days. In his farewell discourse he stated that the people of Tisdale were a friendly people to live among, and had contributed more to his support than any other station in his circuit.

The business firm of Keller & Napier was dissolved by mutual consent about two weeks ago, Mr. Napier retiring. Mr. Keller, who has been for a number of years connected with the mercantile business, will continue the business. He is a brother-in-law of L. M. Beman, president of the National bank, Thurman, Ohio, and comes among us highly recommended.

J. A. McGuire is still at his old stand dealing out goods to his customers.

Quite a number of our citizens are talking of going to the Black Hills, and some are making preparations to start in a few weeks. Among the number is S. S. Moore.

Wheat is looking well. The farmers are busy plowing and making preparations for spring work. A. B.

Tisdale, March 1st, 1877.

Winfield Courier, March 8, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 7th day of March, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Age, A. G.; Allen, Martha; Bryant, F. T.; Brian, J. C.; Biltz, J.; Bourman, M. D.; Bishop, S. P.; Cole, Geo. S.; Caldwell, Mrs. James; Cook, J. B.; Cook, Maggie; Dillingham, Mrs. H.; Davis, W. A.; Douthitt, A. P.; Essech, John; Franklin, J. H.; Frazier, Marion; Greathouse, Andrew; Griswell, A. W.; Gellett, Jessie; Hittle, Mrs. Thos.

SECOND COLUMN: Hill, Fred; Jones, Andrew; Johnson, Clinton; Kizer, Sebastine; Lobinger, W. H.; McDonald, Miss S. E.; McFadden, J. W.; Mensey, Mr.; Newber, Enoch; Olive, George; Price, Theo C.; Rogers, C. C.; Reece, G. M.; Rodman, William; Reid, Annie; Reed, Chloe, Robinson, Joseph; Robinson, Sarah; Thomson, Elizabeth; Tannehill, R. S.; Wilson, Mattie.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised."

JAMES KELLY, P. M.
Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877. Front Page.

Lorenzo Lawrance, Sioux Indian.
Lorenzo Lawrance, the Sioux Indian who was ostracized by his people for revealing the intended Sioux massacre of 1862 and guiding many whites to safety, is now old, sick, and destitute on his little farm near Appleton, Minnesota. He has never been rewarded for his bravery and faithfulness, but at this late day there is a movement to relieve him from want.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Kansas Legislature appropriated for the State Penitentiary $243,881.97; for normal schools, $000,000.00. Comment is unnecessary.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

HON. L. J. WEBB.
We believe in giving credit to whom credit is due, and hence are impelled to say a good word for our representative, Hon. L. J. Webb. He made Cowley a good member. Being quite familiar with his action during the session just closed, it must be said of him that it was free from criticism, and that his constituents endorse his course. We don't know of a measure which he advocated or identified himself with, from the election of Senator Plumb down to the all important railroad bill, but wheat were successful. It can be safely said that no new member had greater, and few as large influence as he.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

WHAT POLICY.
Now that the way is cleared and the fetters broken so that Cowley can get a railroad, there necessarily is some anxiety as to the policy to be pursued in the future. Some friends have already expressed fears that too great a debt would be put upon the county in the overzeal to secure a road. Some fear that the wrong road will be aided. Some fear that bonds will be voted and issued and a debt incurred and no road obtained.

We believe that all such fears are groundless. We don't see any probability or disposition to aid a bogus company, or the wrong road, or to incur a burdensome debt, or to give bonds without an equivalent.

This we certainly can say, for it is within our power to fulfill the promise: the COURIER will not favor any railroad bond proposition that is not fair, honorable, and certain to secure a railroad. Neither will it favor an unreasonable amount of aid, nor the assumption of a burdensome debt. Neither will it be a party to any unfair means to carry bonds or deceive the people of Cowley. More than that: the opponents of any proposition shall have opportunity to be heard in the columns of the COURIER.

In this town there are a few men who persistently misrepresent the COURIER and its editor. They misquote our words and misstate our premises. They not only seize every opportunity to place us in a false light before the public, but they create opportunities to do so.

The pulpit and the gambling den and every path of life, between, are raked for creatures who will turn aside from the avocations they love, to enter the arena of hate, and the concen trated genius of these secret councils expends itself in evil towards us.

But the COURIER owes a duty to Cowley County. It has friends that confide in it. Their confidence and respect is worth more to us than the good will of bad men. That confidence is increasing daily. We hope to pursue such a course as will justify the faith manifested in us. As soon as a definite and worthy proposition to construct a road into this county from the right direction is made, one that will be of the greatest benefit to the whole county, we shall lay it before our readers and advise them of all its bearings. We are for prompt and energetic action, but we don't want to make any mistakes.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

[THREE EDITORIAL ARTICLES DEALING WITH MANNING AND WICHITA.]

THE PROVINCE OF COWLEY.
The article headed "The Kingdom of Wichita," in another column, was substantially true at the date of its publication one year ago last November. But the situation is changed now. The power of the Kingdom is waning. The legislature has taken the cattle trade from that city; it has lost its political prestige; the Minister of State and the Eaglenewsandtimes are divided in their counsels; railroads are being constructed towards the outlying provinces; the heavens no longer rain manna; the day of Barbour bonds is passed. We owe Wichita no ill will, but its prosperity was our disadvantage. The march of empire will soon leave it as a monument by the wayside.

THE KINGDOM OF WICHITA.
In the march of empire Cowley has been unfortunate. It has become a feeble and dependent province in the Kingdom of Wichita. It is located in an isolate region fifty miles from the head of navigation on the river called Atchisontopekaundsantafe. Its people are vassals to the tithe gatherers who swarm the wharves of the principal mart of that busy thoroughfare.

The Kingdom of Wichita is of modern establishment. Its political conquests are marvelous, its territorial accretions incredible. Insinuating and subtle in movement, its scepter bears away in all the fair region round about.

Its king, Enterprise, is a descendant of Count Brains and Baroness Nerve. The Count distinguished himself in the days of the American Republic, and figures largely in its history; but was finally ruined in an effort to prove the Arkansas river (one of the streams of that Republic) navigable after the Almighty had pronounced it not navigable.

The Baroness Nerve lost her fortune in a struggle in the latter days of the Republic, wherein a few theorists attempted to construct a narrow gauge railroad as a competing enterprise to the Atchisontopekaundsantafe river.

Shortly after this the Count and Baroness were engaged in Barbour bonds, and out of this alliance, Enterprise, the King of the Wichitas, was born. He rules with a firm but cunning hand. If the heaven rains manna, he presents the imposing census rolls of Harper and other uninhabited provinces to the Great Giver and receives a deluge of rations thereon.

Is there an international exhibition of the products of the earth? The King sends his runners into the fertile provinces of Sumner and Cowley, and plucks from the fields of his illiterate subjects the fairest specimens of fruits and grain and forwards them as the indigenous products of the soil immediately along the banks of the Atchisontopekaundsantafe river encompassing the capital city of the Kingdom.

Is a subjugating expedition planned against the barbarous tribes of an unconquered region? The forces must rendezvous, outfit, and march from the capital city of the Kingdom of the Wichitas. Does a stranger from a foreign land with richest raiment and purses of gold wish to enter the provinces of the Wichita Kingdom, he must first disperse his gold and part his raiment among the courtiers of the throne immediately upon landing at the wharves at the head of navigation on the Atchisontopekaundsantafe river. If he escapes the covetousness of the capital city with life enough to move his naked body, he is ordered to go in to the outlying provinces, and settles upon unoccupied lands and raise wheat for the tollgatherers of the capital city.

Do the scribes and wise men of the east come in large trains to view the promised land? They are shown through the dusty streets of the capital city and marched beneath the tail of the eagle that perches above them, and are then admonished that the provinces are occupied, it is the King's pleasure that you should go home to your people and invite them to come and abide at the seat of the Wichita government.

The King, through his Minister of State, Meundbentundjake, has great influence. He names the judges, and counselors, and land officers, and postmasters and officials throughout the provinces.

Notwithstanding the arbitrary conduct of the Minister, Meundbentundjake, the provinces waxed strong and grew great harvests. This caused them to seek other outlets for their products than down the Atchisontopekaundsantafe river, whereupon the wicked Minister of the State, Meundbentundjake, caused an edict to go forth pronouncing the Atchisontopekaundsantafe the only navigable stream in the provinces and threatening destruction to all crafts that should attempt to float upon other waters.

All intercourse with the provinces was interdicted save that which passed through the capital of the Kingdom and over the favored stream.

The most noble King's subjects in the province of Cowley are becoming uneasy. There are signs of an insurrection in this isolated land. The husbandmen therein complain of the tithe-gatherers at the capital, and the tolls upon the navigable stream leading therefrom.

The tid-bits that from time to time have dropped from the King's throne have been partially distributed among the centurions. The Budget is searched in vain for a glimmer of hope or a straw to grasp. These mutterings come also from other provinces. The Kingdom of Wichita is threatened with downfall. A change in ministry or policy would scarcely save it from decay. The loaded barges that have floated so lazily on the bosom of the Atchisontopekaundsanta fe river are going to seek other channels. The motto of the uprising is: "That God help those who help themselves." The rallying cry is: "Give us liberty or give us a rest."

THE PASHA OF COWLEY.
Hon. William Ross evidently has read the "Kingdom of Wichita." He is a member of the House from Sedgwick County and sympathized with us in the struggle over the bond law, although voting against the change. He writes as follows to the Wichita Eagle.

"Among the distinguished visitors to the Capital this week was Col. Manning, Pasha of the benighted province of Cowley, accompanied by his ambassadors. He derived his name from once having been engaged in Manning a flatboat of the Atchisontopekaundsantafee river. His chief business here was the signing of the Declaration of Independence of Cowley, March 1, 1877. And that the event might be celebrated in a becoming manner, the Pasha, his High Priest Webb, Chief Secretary Walton, and Walker, High Sheriff of the Province, were escorted along Kansas Avenue in great pomp, each bearing in his hand a copy of the document that should make their people forever free. Filing into a photography they were received by the painters with uncovered heads, who placed them in position. It was a night never to be forgotten. There stood the Pasha in the background, his shadow on the wall looking taller than usual. Near him stood the high priest, one eye watching the painter, the other watching a spider, who after several attempts reaching the ceiling, which was considered a favorable omen, that the day was near at hand when the Pasha and the Pashaers, the rest of the Cowleans, and their wives and little ones, should have the pleasure of spending the happy days "riding on the rail."

"The chief secretary and the high sheriff of the Province sat cross legged on mats made from the pelts of the cashmere goat. The object accomplished, the Pasha returned by steamer to the head of navigation on the Atchisontopekaundsantafee river, to tell the glad tidings to the Cowleyites, and live in high hopes of the future."

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

From Rock.
EDITOR COURIER: Of all subjects with which a community has to deal, there is none greater than that of taxation, affecting as it does, in a direct manner, the pockets of all property owners. It is but natural that the public should view with circumspection and adopt with caution projects which tend to increase the volume of taxes. While it is eminently proper in respect to the subject of taxation that such a feeling of conservatism should exist, and while communities, no less than individuals, should cherish their credit and use it sparingly, it should nevertheless be born in mind that the principle of adhering tenaciously to a system of petty economy, and steadily refusing to allow judicious expenditures for works of absolute necessity, is oft-times productive of greater evil than the accusation of a small amount of present debt.

Would not the owner of a vessel be considered a poor economist, who, discovering that his ship had sprung a leak, should hazard sending her on another voyage in that perilous condition rather than incur the necessary expense for repairs.

The illustration of a leaky vessel on a perilous voyage presents a vivid picture of the condition of Cowley County today. She has indeed sprung a leak, a frightful leak, and it is increasing with alarming rapidity. And to verify the assertion, attention is invited to the following aggregation of losses suffered by the county in two years on the article of wheat alone.

According to statistics of the county, there was raised in the two years 1875-1876 in Cowley County, 957,420 bushels of wheat. The estimate for home consumption is 300,000 bushels, leaving 567,420 bushels to haul to the Wichita market. The average cost of hauling is 17-5/8 cents per bushel; total cost $415,870. The average price of wheat in Wichita market for the two years ending Dec. 31, 1876, was 78½ cents. The average price received by Cowley County farmers was 71¼ cents, total loss $47,662.95. Number of horses, mules, oxen, etc., killed on the road, 330; average value per head $80.00, total value $26,400. Number of teams required to haul 657,420 bushels of wheat at 40 bushels per team, 13,935; average amount of damage inflicted on each team per trip, $2.50; total amount $34,837.50. Average amount of incidental expenses per team, $1.75; total amount, $24,386.25.

The several items foot up an aggregate sum of $249,156.70 real tangible loss sustained by the farming community of Cowley County in marketing two crops of wheat. That amount of money will pay principle and interest of an amount of bonds sufficient to build 30 miles of railroad at $4,000 per mile, bonds to run 20 years at 7 percent interest, principal payable after 10 years in equal annual installments. Or if one half that amount can be saved in one year by having a home railroad and consequent diminished expense of transportation, the sum could be applied to breaking the soil and would amount to $124,578.35, which if paid for breaking at $3 per acre, would increase the cultivated acreage 41,526 acres. That number of acres sown in wheat with a yield of 15 bushels per acre would swell the granaries of the county to the tune of 622,890 bushels sold at 80 cents per bushel; and it would increase the wealth of the county $498,312.

This is not idle speculation, but a plain statement of facts and does not show one half the startling losses which the county suffers under the existing state of affairs. Look at the immense amount of machinery purchased by our farmers in Wichita. Who reaps the profits? Wichita dealers. See the vast amount of lumber purchased in the Wichita yards by our citizens. Where do the profits go? Into the pockets of Wichita dealers. Another consideration is the amount of money, paid out by dealers in the county for freighting goods from Wichita, all of which tariff is added to the selling price of their goods and comes directly out of the consumer enough on this score to pay the interest four times over on $120,000 in bonds.

With these facts before them, it would appear difficult to find any considerable number of intelligent men who would not be willing to vote aid to a railroad. Nevertheless there are such and they are hugging the vain delusion that a road will be built without aid.

Evidently they do not reflect that the wants and necessities of a community may urgently demand the construction of internal improvements long before there is sufficient accumulation of capital to effect them. It is not always true that railroads will be built whenever and wherever they will pay a competent dividend on the capital invested. That may be the case in the older States where there is an accumulation of surplus capital and a consequent low rate of interest. But the universal experience of all western sections of the country forbids the expectation that a railroad will be built into any county unless the people extend to the enterprise timely and substantial assistance. The principal reason why railroads are not built in the west without aid is because there is generally a scarcity of capital and such a variety of profitable objects presenting themselves to the capitalist that it is a difficult matter to bring together a sufficient number of monied men to form a corporation and prosecute such an enterprise to a successful conclusion.

Certain it is that the aggregate benefit which would result to the whole county by securing a railroad will amply justify the investments of a reasonable amount of funds in bonded aid. For a railroad creates a home market, which is always reliable, while a foreign market is variable and uncertain.

Home markets obviate the necessity of convenient and expensive transportation. They create a demand for a greater variety of agricultural productions, such as hay, perishable vegetables, fruits, butter, eggs, etc. The farmer is better paid for products of labor, and is enabled to cultivate a broader surface. And the value of property is enhanced in the same measure as the country grows prosperous and progressive.

But the opposition to bond taxation is not the only obstacle which obstructs the way to a railroad into Cowley County. There are other influences at work to prevent the accomplishment of this desirable result, influences which owe their origin and existence to a variety of causes, and every real friend of the county and its best interests. All who have an abiding faith in her future should be on their guard against them. Some are local, some are sectional, some are even foreign, but all tend to one result, namely: to keep a railroad out of Cowley County. With your permission, Mr. Editor, these influences will be made the subject of another letter next week.

HERBERT.
[AD.]

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877. Editorial Page.

READ THIS!
At Dexter, Kansas,
McDORMAN & WILEY
Are selling Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, and a general mercantile stock low down

FOR CASH OR PRODUCE.
Also dealers in Live Stock.
We mean business. Come and see us.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Two new business firms in town.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Kansas legislature adjourned last week.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Clothing was cheap at the new Cash Store.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mr. Jochem is improving his lots on 10th Avenue.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Fred Hunt spent a few days of the past week in Augusta.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Don't forget the place: Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The organization of a new lodge of I. O. G. T. is talked of.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

James Kelly has sold his residence to Mrs. W. Q. Mansfield.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

L. J. Webb and family returned home last Thursday evening.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Miss Lizzie Burden, of Lazette, visited friends in Winfield this week.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

T. E. Gilleland's new house on Menor street will soon be completed.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mr. John C. Roberts has again removed to his farm northeast of town.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

John Funk, of Rock, was in town yesterday, and as usual, was happy.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Three pairs of ladies' white cotton hose for 25 cents at the new Cash Store.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Sewing machine needles, oils, and parts for all machines, by D. F. Best, Agent.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Capt. Lewis Stevens, of Richland Township, has become a resident of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Gilleland is going into Maris' old stand. It is being fixed up in good style for him.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Christians are holding their protracted meetings in the Courthouse this week.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Miss Titia Tharp returned last week to Lazette after a visit with Winfield friends.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

All kinds of sewing machines repaired at Martin's shoe shop by A. C. Dickenson.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Messrs. Fall, Dale, and Laycock, of Lazette, gave our city a flying visit on Monday.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Five cakes of Procters & Gambles countess olive soap for 25 cents at the new Cash Store.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Good yard wide muslin very cheap at the new Cash Store.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

John Swain has arrived safely in the Black Hills and is now prospecting for gold.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

At the request of several readers we reproduce the "Kingdom of Wichita" this week.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Ponies, cows, and young cattle taken in exchange for sewing machines, by D. F. Best, agent.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

John Allen has removed to the residence formerly occupied by Mrs. Bradish, on 10th Avenue.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Hon. A. J. Pyburn returned Monday evening last. He made a flying visit to Missouri.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mart. Greenlee returned one day last week from an extended trip through Illinois and Iowa.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Y. M. A(ute) C. A. meets once each weekupon the street corner and repair to their rooms.

[NOTE: HAVE NO IDEA WHY THEY PUT IN "A(ute)"...???]

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Winfield debating society meetings are well attended and much interest is manifested therein.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Frank Gallotti will open an extensive boot and shoe store in the second room north of Myton's brick.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

James Simpson is raising his dwelling house and making commendable improvements thereabouts.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mr. R. E. Wallis is making a great big house out of the old Oaks house, opposite the Baptist church.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

DIED. Keely Jenkins, of Beaver Township, one of the oldest settlers in the county, died last week of pneumonia.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

W. H. H. Maris has changed his lumber yard to the vacant lots adjoining Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

E. S. Torrance and family are keeping house at home in the cottage north of M. L. Read's stone mansionor soon will be.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The water in which tomato plants have been boiled will keep insects off from your garden truck. Try it.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Rev. McCue, of the U. B. church, has been holding a protracted meeting at the Theaker schoolhouse, Bolton Township.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

W. O. Johnson is made happy by the arrival of his wife. They are keeping house next north of the Baptist church.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Winfield lodge of K. of H. have purchased the furniture in the Masonic hall, formerly owned by the Odd Fellows.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mr. Thomas Baird, of Bolton Township, has the contract for building a schoolhouse in district No. 36, in Sumner County.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Charley Way, formerly an attache of this office, who went to Newton about a year ago, is now making Augusta his headquarters.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Will Hudson's jewelry store has been muchly improved by the addition of a new fire proof safe and a metal show case. Now he can keep watches, jewelry, and other valuables left in his care with perfect safety.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Two brothers of Mr. F. M. Freeland have been spending a few days of the past week in the city. They reside at Larned, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mr. A. C. Dickenson will repair all kinds of sewing machines; will make new your old onestwo doors north of post office, at Martin's.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Farmers, if you want a cheap bill of groceries, go to the new Cash Store of A. A. Estlin & Co., at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Miss Ella Freeland's young friends gave her a surprise party last Saturday evening. She goes to Sedgwick County to teach school.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Rev. Rushbridge has returned from conference and labors with us another year. He is an able minister and an energetic worker.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Will Hudson has received another fine stock of jewelry, clocks, etc., which he will sell at prices of inferior goods and warrant. He keeps no auction goods.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Sedan Journal thinks that a railroad could as well be built through Chautauqua County, between Oswego and Winfield, as to be built through Elk County.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

We received a call from Dr. W. S. Mendenhall, of Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, who, wishing to know the progress of Cowley in the next year, left his name for the COURIER.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The enterprising citizens on Slate Creek have taken steps to bridge that stream near one of its worst fords. This, when completed, will make good their highway to the "Kingdom of Wichita."

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Star wagon and carriage shop is doing a live business. Several work-hands are constantly employed to do the work which presses them so closely. They are turning out considerable new work.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Mr. Wm. Newton, formerly of Arkansas City, arrived here one day last week, and has opened out a large stock of saddles, harness, etc. He displays his extensive stock at W. L. Mullin's old stand.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

On last Saturday we were surprised upon meeting Will and Sam Siemmons, from Prairie City, Iowa. The boys will remain with us during the summer and improve their farm in Vernon Township.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

DIED. A. B. Scott, of Tisdale Township, died last week. Consumption had been gnawing at his vitals for years. He came to Kansas for relief. It was only temporary however. Mr. Scott was an excellent citizen.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Col. Vliet, formerly chief engineer of the L., L. & G. railroad, but now not connected with any road, called upon us this week. He expects to take a hand in helping to build a railroad into Cowley County soon.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Twenty-two persons were baptized in the Walnut River, at the Blanchard ford, last Sabbath, by Rev. Hopkins, who is in charge of the Baptist association of Mount Zion, in Vernon Township. About thirty persons have been added to the society during the last two weeks.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

A few of the members of the Grasshopper base ball club, of Vernon, wish us to say that the club that was so badly beaten by the Oxfords a few days since, was not the original Grasshopper club, which is so well known in these parts, but a nine picked up in south Vernon Township, which assumed their name.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

On Wednesday W. A. Graham lost, in Winfield, a red morocco pocket book containing a $1,400 check, a barley shipping receipt, and other valuable papers. They are of no use to the finder and he can have ten dollars for leaving them at this office or returning them to the owner.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Now that the A., T. & S. F. company is going to build from Florence to Eldorado by July next, the Kansas City, Emporia & Southwestern railroad company have decided to come through Greenwood County and thence into the Walnut Valley at this place, or some point above here, if the local aid necessary can be obtained.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Ex-Gov. Eskridge and Mr. Finley, of Emporia, spent the day here yesterday as agents of Emporia and Kansas City narrow gauge. A basis and conditions upon which our people could aid in the construction of the road was talked over for some time, but no agreement was arrived at. They went from this place to Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The business firm of A. A. Estlin & Co., late of Council Grove, Kansas, has opened a fine stock of goods at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand in this place. Everything about the store looks clean and inviting, and the gentlemen in charge are polite and accommodating. The COURIER readers should give them a call and make them feel welcome in our midst.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Ladies' Mutual Improvement Society of Winfieldsomething new in the secret order businessis said to be in a flourishing condition. We are not apprized of the doings of the society, except that its members are disappointed because the men folks are not anxious to know what its secrets are. The Ladies of Winfield (some of them) have demonstrated that it is all fol-de-rol too as they are afraid to go out after dark without escort, and hence the men are happy.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

The Telegram accuses us of writing a letter to Bishop Simpson, requesting that Rev. Rushbridge be assigned to some other charge than Winfield. That is another lie. The letter we wrote was not intended for publication or publicity, but if anyone thinks good is to come from making it public, we shall insist upon the letter being published and not lies that purport to be extracts. We presume Rev. Rushbridge has not returned to Winfield with the black flag hoisted. The Christian statesmen who have for five years been upon our track in humanitarian efforts to reform us, with a black flag for a banner and armed with pop guns and stink pots, are the chaps that we shall fire a shot into every time they make an advance in this direction. Whoever marches under that banner takes the chance of receiving a shot.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

That Ratification.
The ratification meeting called to rejoice over the final inauguration of Hayes & Wheeler was a failure. The first night set was too cold and windy. There was a misunderstanding about the date of the next meeting and hence the failure. The anvil and bonfire part of the ratification startled the town on Friday evening last, but neither speakers, singers, or music were notified. Church service, a Masonic lodge, and a debating society on the same evening had drawn nearly all the people away from home (except the Democrats) and there were but few left to do the ratifying.

A quartette of male voices had prepared the following for the occasion and expected with it to wake up the unpatriotic to the tune of John Brown, but they were otherwise engaged and consequently it was not presented. We give our readers the benefit of the words and they can do their own singing:

For Eight is More than Seven.
Come gather round the bon-fire as we make the welkin ring.

While the banner of our country to the Kansas breeze we fling.

And the sons of proud America will please arise and sing

As we go marching on!

Chorus:
Glory, glory, hallelujah! glory, glory, hallalejah!

Glory, glory, hallelujah, for eight is more than seven.

SONG GOES ON AND ON AND ON...SKIPPED THE REST!

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, March 5, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk's office, March 5th, 1877.

Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.

Minutes of all previous meetings not approved were read and approved.

Report of W. Dening [? thought it was Denning ?], road overseer, was read and, on motion, referred to Council's committee on streets and alleys.

Bill of S. S. Major, $41.50, for care of Hudson, pauper, was reported on by finance committee, and, on motion, the bill was rejected.

Bill of H. Jochem, for hardware for city, was reported on by the finance committee and, on motion, the same was allowed and ordered paid. Amount of bill $2.42.

The following bills were read, allowed, and ordered paid: Bliss, Earnest & Co., merchandise for city, $4.50; Geo. W. Crane, 1,000 city receipts and 1,000 city warrants, bound, $16.20; B. F. Baldwin, city clerk and merchandise, $32.90; W. Denning, city marshal, $50.00; R. B. Pratt, use of pound, $4.00; J. E. Allen, city attorney, $37.50.

On motion of Councilman Troup the city attorney was instructed to prepare and submit to the council, at its next meeting, an ordinance in relation to transient auctioneers, also an ordinance authorizing the calling of a city election to be held in April next.

On motion the Council adjourned.

B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

Programme
Of the Philomathic Society for Friday evening, March 16th, 1877.

1. Music, String Band.

2. Reading Minutes.

3. Election of officers.

4. Vocal Music.

5. Valedictory, F. S. Jennings.

6. Music, String Band.

7. Report of committees.

8. Miscellaneous business.

9. Music, Vocal.

10. Weekly Paper, Misses Dever and Levering.

11. Discussion, Resolved, "That what is, is right." Affirmative: Messrs. Wood and Wilkinson. Negative: Rev. J. E. Platter and O. M. Seward.

12. Music, String Band.

13. Answers to scientific and historical questions.

14. Report of Committee on Programme.

15. Adjournment.

Music by Prof. Easton's String Band.

All are invited.

F. S. JENNINGS, President.
O. M. SEWARD, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, March 15, 1877.

DIED.
In Winfield, on Sunday, March 11th, 1877, at 10 o'clock a.m., Mrs. Ida E. Brotherton, wife of Mr. Hiram Brotherton, Aged 29 years.

FOLLOWED BY LONG POEM.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The State tax levy is one-half a mill less on the dollar than it was last year.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Sitting Bull is reported in the British possessions with 1,000 horses captured from our army and citizens.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

During the eight years that U. S. Grant has been President of the United States, the national debt has been reduced $436,682,117, or one-sixth of the entire debt. There now remains less cash in the treasury, $2,083,781,143. Gold is quoted at 4½.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

RAILROADS.
The proposition submitted by the Kansas City, Emporia & Southwestern R. R. Co., was not accepted by our people. 1st, because they ask $4,000 per mile. 2nd, because they wanted the bonds issued and placed in escrow. Our people, notwithstanding they desire above all things to have a railroad, will not vote $4,000 per mile to any road, much less a north and south one, without specifying the probable number of miles it will build across the county. The people of this county do not propose to build a road by every little town in the county at a cost of $4,000 per mile. Again, we will not issue bonds and place them in escrow or any other crow but just as the law requires, for any road north, south, east, or west.

We propose to keep our bonds in the hands of our county officers in whom we have full confidence, until the railroad company have complied with their part of the contract. We are terribly hungry for a railroad, but we do not propose to eat escrow or any other kind of crow to get it.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877. Editorial Page.

For some months past negotiations have been pending between the citizens of Eldorado and the president of the A., T. & S. F. railroad, looking to the construction of a branch of the above road to Eldorado. Yesterday all the preliminaries were fully completed, and this branch road is now an assured fact. This new line will leave the main road at Florence, and will be completed to Eldorado by the first of July, a distance of 31 miles. A large delegation of the citizens of Eldorado and Florence were in town yesterday, consulting with the general superintendent and attorney of the A., T. & S. F. railroad, and all the arrangements were completed, so the work will commence on the branch within ten days. Eldorado, the county seat of Butler County, will be the terminus of this branch for some time to come. Being thus fortunately situated, it must of course become one of the most important towns in that section of the State. Considerable immigration has already been turned into the Walnut valley in anticipation of this event. Butler is the largest organized county in Kansas, with a population of 12,000, a taxable valuation of two and a half million, and is out of debt. Situated in the very heart of the "wheat district," with this new railroad it will be a desirable location for home seekers. T. B. Murdock, editor of the Times at Eldorado, has been steadily at work on this project for the past eight months, devoting a large portion of his time to the working up of this projected extension, and now that it is assured, he and his people can well feel proud of their success. Commonwealth, March 2nd.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

STATE NEWS.
Trade with the Indians is lively at Coffeyville.

It will cost $246,000 to complete the State Capital.

Coffeyville is becoming noted for its trade in furs.

Twenty-five varieties of fish are found in Kansas waters.

Horse thieves are moving again in different parts of the State.

There is quite a movement from northeastern Kansas to the Black Hills.

The average slope or descent of Kansas is seven and one-half feet to the mile, from northwest to southeast.

[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

J. W. JOHNSTON.

CABINET MAKER, AND DEALER IN FURNITURE, PICTURE FRAMES,

PARLOR BRACKETS, TOY FURNITURE, CARTS, WAGONS, ETC.

WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Hurrah for Tucker!
THE WINFIELD WAGON AND CARRIAGE SHOP
is doing the best business and best work in this line ever done in Cowley County.

All kinds of FARMING IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, CARRIAGES, SULKYS, ETC., PUT UP ON SHORT NOTICE.

REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.

Shop in connection with Kirk & Gordon's Blacksmith Shop.

R. H. TUCKER.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

HILL & CHRISTIE, MEAT MARKET.
Choice steaks, roasts, and all kinds of fresh meats kept on hand. Cheap as the cheapest. Shop 1 door south of St. Nicholas Restaurant, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Halt!
And inspect the immense stock of

Dry Goods, Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Clothing, Queensware, etc.

At the New Cash Store of
A. A. ESTLIN & CO.,
At Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand.
We are determined to sell good CHEAP FOR CASH, and hope by fair dealing to merit the patronage of the citizens of Cowley.

A. A. ESTLIN & CO.
[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The New Cash Storedon't forget it.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Flies in abundance were seen last Sunday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Winfield has a supply of the wonderful blue grass.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The brewery is doing a good business now-a-days.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Mr. A. T. Henry, of Newton, is prospecting in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Patterson, of Arkansas City, was in the city last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Lime at Gardner's, four and a half miles southeast of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Lucian McMaster's photograph rooms were crowded last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

One hundred bolts of rubber at Mrs. Kennedy's for sale cheap for cash.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Alva Requa and family removed to his place north of town last Monday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

J. B. Lynn & Co. have received a part of their extensive spring stock of goods.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The work on the cellar for Maris' new corner brick building is rapidly progressing.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

We were pleased to see Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Blanchard, of Augusta, in town last Monday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Mr. F. M. Friend was selling his extensive stock of jewelry at auction last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

We were happy to meet Mr. T. H. Henderson and wife, of Creswell Township, last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Prof. Jones tells us that he had $17.00 stolen from his vest pocket on Thursday night of last week.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Our foreman is under obligations to Mr. H. G. Bently, for the use of a set of telegraphic instruments.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly were visiting in the northeast part of the county during the fore part of the week.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

We were happy to see the pleasant countenance of Mr. W. H. Walker, of Arkansas City, on last Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Last Saturday afternoon an interesting game of base ball was engaged in by the boys of the city and vicinity.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Mrs. Godhard has removed her dressmaking establishment to the room one door north of C. A. Bliss & Co.'s store.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

W. M. Boyer, of the firm of Boyer & Wallis, spent last week in Chicago purchasing a spring stock of clothing.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

We are happy to see Mr. Howard, who went to Colorado Springs several months ago, upon our streets again this week.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

We are told that Winfield Lodge No. 479, Knights of Honor, on Friday evening, last, initiated four new members into the mysteries of the brotherhood.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Lost. On Thursday last, a gold breast-pin, representing a printer's composing stick. The finder of the same, upon returning it to this office, will be liberally rewarded.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Bangs, the enterprising agent of the S. W. Stage Co., has helped the appearance of the stage barn by giving it a good coat of whitewash, and also the corn crib and fence.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

From the scaffold of the new Presbyterian church building can be counted twenty-three new houses, all completed, within the city limits, besides several others which are as rapidly as possible being erected.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

On Friday of last week Mr. T. E. Gilleland removed his extensive stock of boots and shoes across the street from the old stand, to the room formerly occupied by W. H. H. Maris, which has been recently repaired for him.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

M. E. Church services at the Baptist Church next Sabbath, March 25th. Preaching by the pastor, J. L. Rushbridge, morning and evening, at 11 and 7 o'clock. Subject of evening discourse, "Revelation and the religious thought of the ages."

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The attorneys of Winfield have challenged the businessmen for a game of base ball on Tuesday, the 27th inst. The game will be played upon the grounds south of town, on Menor's addition, and will undoubtedly be a lively and an interesting one.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The large pond west of town, on the opposite side of the Walnut, known as the Bullene Pond, was drained by ditching, sufficient to let the water from the land of Mr. Wm. Land. The ditch carrying the water from the pond to the Walnut River is about three hundred feet long and six feet deep.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The following were the officers elected at the Philomatic society on last Friday evening, for the ensuing term: C. M. Wood, President; M. G. Troup, Vice President; Miss Emma Saint, Secretary; J. M. Bair, Treasurer; W. M. Allison, J. E. Platter, and T. A. Wilkinson, Committee on Programme.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The March apportionment of the State fund brings to the schools of this county $2,655.75. This gives 73 cents per scholar for every district in which a twelve weeks free school was taught last year. The failure of over thirty districts to make their annual reports last August virtually cheats the country out of hundreds of dollars.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

A. A. Estlin & Co., the new firm at Hitchcock & Boyle's old stand, late of Council Grove, Kansas, have an immense and a new stock of dry goods, notions, groceries, and everything else generally kept at a first-class general merchandise store, which they are always ready and willing to show to their customers. The firm consists of two fine appearing and sociable young men, who always bear in mind one of their mottoes, which hangs in the store, "No trouble to show goods." Their store always looks neat and clean, and their goods all new, all of which makes it so attractive that if you will call once, you will not fail to call often.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

On last Friday evening the weekly entertainment of the Winfield Philomathic society was as usual, good. The exercises consisted of instrumental and vocal music, essays, debates, the weekly paper, and answers to scientific and historical questions. The instrumental music, which was furnished by Prof. John Easton's string band, was good. The Philomatic Weekly Journal was edited by Misses Dever and Levering in an able and fearless manner. It was brim full of wit and humor and good, sound sense. The debate upon the subject of "Whatever is, is right," was conducted in an able manner. The final decision was in favor of the negative. We hope the society will in the future as in the past meet with success.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

The bird law, as recently passed by the legislature, makes it unlawful, at any time, to catch, kill, or trap, net, or ensnare, or to pursue with such intent, any wild bird except the wild goose, duck, hawk, owl, and snipe; except the prairie chicken between the first day of February, and quail from the first day of October until the first day of January. It also makes it unlawful for any person intentionally to destroy or remove from the nest of any wild bird any eggs or the young of such birds, or for any purpose to buy, sell, or have in possession, or traffic in such eggs or willfully destroy the nest of any wild bird. It is unlawful for any person or transportation company, knowingly, to transport, ship, or receive for the purpose of transporting or shipping any wild bird, in or out of the State. Anyone committing any of the above unlawful acts is punishable with a fine.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

On yesterday morning, just about daylight, the oil in a coal oil lamp at the Central Hotel caught on fire, but before any damage was done either to person or property, it was carried through two rooms and thrown into the yard.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Winfield was visited last Tuesday by a street preacher. First he sang, than he prayed, and then he preached, after which he wended his way toward the south part of the county, where he said he had friends. He returned yesterday.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Programme
Of the Philomathic Society for Friday evening, March 23rd, 1877.

1. Music, String Band.

2. Reading Minutes.

3. Music, Vocal.

4. Miscellaneous business.

5. Song by Geo. H. Buckman.

6. Select reading by Miss Jessie Millington.

7. Music, Vocal.

8. Answers to scientific and historic questions.

9. Weekly paper. Mrs. Dr. Mansfield and J. M. Bair.

10. Proposals of questions to be answered at the next meeting.

11. Music, String Band.

12. Discussion: Resolved, that "Incipient incertitude is the climatical culmination of moral excellence." Affirmative: Messrs. R. C. Story and Jno. Allen. Negative: Rev. J. L. Rushbridge and Jas. McDermott.

13. Report of Committee on Programme.

14. Adjournment.

Music by Prof. Easton's String Band.

All are invited. C. M. WOOD, President.

EMMA SAINT, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Bridge Meeting.
PLEASANT VALLEY, March 14, 1877.
Meeting for purpose of soliciting subscriptions for repairing abutments for iron bridge across Walnut River, south of Winfield, convened, with C. J. Brane in the chair. T. J. Harris, Joel Mason, and W. B. Sitter were appointed committee to solicit subscriptions.

Motion carried to the effect that committee proceed to business immediately.

Motion that proceedings of the meeting be furnished the Winfield papers for publication. Carried.

On motion the meeting adjourned.

J. W. CHATTERSON, Secretary.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

From Pleasant Valley.
EDITOR COURIER: Thinking you would not object to a few lines from Pleasant Valley, I send the following.

Our 5 month school ended March 8th at the Odessa schoolhouse. It has been taught by Miss M. L. Ela. She has the thanks of the board of directors for her good attention and the advancement of her scholars. We have some scholars that in map drawing and blackboard exercises are hard to beat.

We are all having a jubilee over the good news except Pyburn and Hackney men. Hayes, President. Going to have a railroad. We were all brought to a halt the other day by an object which we took to be Bill Hackney, going down to Washington on his bayonet charge, but when we met the object, it was nothing but one of those horned toads which get so low that they slide on their bellies.

Whether we are going to have a crop of wheat, a crop of corn, or a crop of grasshoppers, is now the all absorbing topic down here. I think it is hard to tell what kind of a crop we will have, as one of the old bachelors is building a house, which looks suspicious.

The South Bend Grange is building a hall on Joseph Hill's farm, one mile south of Posey Creek. They have it well underway. H. G. T.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., March 5, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk's office, March 19th, 1877.

Present: M. G. Troup, President of the Council; H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.

Minutes of all previous meetings not approved were read and approved of.

Bill of Frank Williams, $2.78, for posts and lumber furnished the city, was read and referred to the finance committee.

Bill of W. Denning, $25.00, for services as city marshal from Feb. 8th to March 8th, 1877, was read and on motion ordered paid.

Ordinance No. 62, in relation to the place of holding the annual city election to be holden on April 2nd, was read and passed by sections. Vote on final passage was ayes: Bliss, Brotherton, Myers, and Troup. Nays, none.

The chairman, with the consent and approval of the Council, appointed Councilmen C. A. Bliss, H. Brotherton, and T. B. Myers as judges of said election, and J. M. Reed and O. S. Record as clerks of said election.

An ordinance in relation to transient auctioneers was submitted to the council by the City Attorney as requested by the Council at its last regular meeting and was received, read, and on motion laid over until next meeting.

Mr. C. M. Wood presented to the Council the necessity of immediately taking measures toward cleaning up the rubbish of the City, deeming it a sanitary necessity.

The committee on streets and alleys asked for more time to report on the road overseers report, referred to them at the previous meeting of the Council, which was granted them.

Mr. R. B. Wait presented to the Council, by his attorney, S. D. Pryor, an ordinance authorizing the vacating of streets and alleys in the City of Winfield. Also an ordinance vacating certain streets and alleys in and adjunct to blocks numbered sixty-five (65) and eight-five (85) in the City of Winfield, and that the lands lying in said streets and alleys be granted to the owners if the lots on each side of said streets and alleys contiguous thereto.

On motion of Councilman Myers the matter was referred to the Council's committee on streets and alleys.

On motion the Council adjourned.

B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Wanted.
Good salesman to sell the "New No. 8," No. 2, and "Magic Stop," in Southwestern Kansas. D. F. BEST, Gen. Agent.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

For Sale.
The oldest drug store in Winfield. Stock for sale below cost, and store for rent. An excellent opportunity for a practical druggist.

W. Q. MANSFIELD.
Winfield, March 15, 1877.

Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Teachers Examination.
There will be an examination of teachers in the Winfield high school building on the 23rd and 24th of March, at 10 o'clock, a.m. Applicants will please report promptly at that time and place.

R. C. STORY, Co. Supt.
Winfield Courier, March 22, 1877.

Ordinance No. 61.
An ordinance designating the place of holding the annual city election.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Winfield:

SECTION 1. That the annual city election of the City of Winfield, to be holden on Monday, the 2nd day of April, A. D. 1877, for the election of a Mayor, a Police Judge, and 5 Councilmen for said city be held in the building situated on lot number 10, in block number 107, in the City of Winfield, Cowley county and State of Kansas.

SECTION 2. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Winfield COURIER.

Approved by the President of the Council, March 19th, 1877.

M. G. TROUP.
March 19th, 1877.

Attest, B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Skipped "Questions for Examination" of Cowley County Teachers on 12 topics, which were Theory and Practice, Reading, Orthography, Geography, Arithmetic, Grammar, U. S. History, Botany, Geology, Entomology, Industrial Drawing, and Bookkeeping.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The President has called a special session of Congress.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

The Chicago Burlington & Quincy railroad company now owns the Missouri Kansas & Texas railroad.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

If Cowley County can only vote for one road at present, it much prefers the east and west. When this is constructed, the north and south will come itself.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Gold having ceased to be an article of speculation, the Gold Exchange of New York, after fifteen years of active life, winds up its affairs and ceases to exist.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877. Editorial Page.

CLEAR THE DECKS!
NAIL DOWN THE HATCHWAYS!!
Prepare for Action!!!
A crisis is upon Cowley County. Danger threatens. Action is necessary. There is no more time for parley. For a long time Cowley has needed a railroad. It is now in condition to secure one or more. But these conditions must not be destroyed.

About two weeks ago gentlemen came to this county from Emporia representing a corporation known as the Kansas City, Emporia & Southwestern railroad company. They said that the company proposed to build a narrow gauge railroad from Emporia to the south line of the State at or near Arkansas City, within eighteen months. That the line would come through Greenwood County and thence west to Augusta, in Butler County, thence south down the Walnut Valley; that Greenwood County would aid the road to the extent of $4,000 county bonds per mile; that the townships in Butler County would do the same; that Cowley would be required to also vote $4,000 in county bonds per mile, and issue the same and deposit them with an agent at New York City before work would commence, and that the amount of bonds to be issued should be governed by the number of miles in the line of survey as made by the company; and further, that in case any lawsuits against the company should delay the progress of the work, the time of the delay should not be counted as part of the time in which the road should be completed. These and many other arbitrary provisions were embraced in the proposition.

The citizens of Winfield and vicinity were consulted by these gentlemen on the question of aiding the road according to the terms, the desire being to submit the proposition at once to a vote of the people. The gentlemen making the proposition were informed that Cowley County did not want to vote aid to their road until it has secured its local aid up to the north line of the county; and further that the county could not afford to give more than $100,000 to a north and south road, because it wanted to stand ready to help an east and west road; and further that the escrow, and other objectionable clauses should be stricken out.

Without coming to any agreement, the gentlemen went to Arkansas City and soon thereafter we find men in every township in the county, from Arkansas City, circulating petitions calling an election on the Emporia proposition without any modifications. All day on Saturday men from the country came to Winfield protesting against the action of the people of Arkansas City in this precipitating such an infamous proposition upon the county.

On Saturday evening the people of Winfield held a public meeting to consider the situation. At that meeting a committee consisting of J. E. Platter, S. C. Smith, W. Q. Mansfield, R. L. Walker, Frank Williams, J. E. Allen. , and E. C. Manning was appointed to pay special attention to the railroad question. That committee held a meeting on Monday and chose S. C. Smith as chairman and J. E. Allen as secretary. After discussing the situation fully and advising with many of our citizens, and also citizens from different parts of the county, and hold several sessions, finally a subcommittee of threeMessrs. Platter, Williams, and Manningwas appointed to go to Arkansas City and endeavor to effect some change in the railroad programme.

On Tuesday that subcommittee, accompanied by other citizens, went to Arkansas City and held a conference with the people there. The committee requested the people of Arkansas City to postpone calling a railroad bond election until the Emporia line, or some other line should secure local aid up to the county line of Cowley. This suggestion was rejected by the Arkansas City people. Then they were asked to agree to a double proposition, voting $100,000 bonds to the north and south road and a like amount to an east and west road, bonds to be delivered when the roads were built, the roads to be constructed within eighteen months. This was rejected. Several other terms, plans, and methods of adjustment and harmony were talked of, but no satisfactory plan could be arrived upon.

It was suggested that the interests of all parts of the county should be considered and that this Emporia proposition had bad clauses in it and that the petitions were being signed without a full understanding of the terms thereof. But no method presented itself whereby the present emergency could be passed without a struggle, and the committee returned home between two and three o'clock in the morning.

Yesterday the committee conversed very generally with the citizens of Winfield and several people from the different parts of the county and in the afternoon held a session and resolved that as the county was likely to be forced into a vote on the question of aiding a railroad at once, hence the Memphis, Parsons & Ellsworth Railroad, Western Branch, company should be called upon to at once present its proposition for the consideration of the voters of Cowley County.

The proper officers of that company will be here this week and submit their plans and resources and purposes to our people and petitions will be put in circulation at once if satisfactory terms can be agreed upon. They are expected on Friday or Saturday. We hope they will be here on Saturday and that as many people as possible from different parts of the county will find it convenient to be here on that day in the hope of seeing and learning all about the east and west road.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877. Editorial Page.

THE MEMPHIS, PARSONS & ELLSWORTH R. R.,
WESTERN BRANCH.
Last Saturday Messrs. Millington and Manning returned from a nine days visit to the eastern part of the State in search of a railroad. They visited Fredonia and interviewed the company which is building a railroad from Chanute to Fredonia. From thence they visited Oswego and learned the prospects of an extension from that point, and then to Parsons and learned the situation there. After fully advising themselves upon all the projects that point in this direction, every consideration prompted them to report in favor of the Parsons line.

We give the principle reasons for this conclusion, to-wit: The company can build the road to Winfield within the next eighteen months; the line from Cherokee to Parsons is now in process of construction (28 miles). The parties, Messrs. R. B. Kimbell, G. H. Power, and W. H. Balt, of New York, who have the contract for bridging, ironing, and equipping that twenty-eight miles, were in Parsons at the time Messrs. Millington and Manning were there and wanted to close the contract to build to Winfield, but at the suggestion of Millington and Manning, the Parsons company left the matter open for future and better negotiations; elections have been called in the townships west of Parsons for township bonds as far as the east line of Elk County; Elk County will vote county bonds to the company within the next fifty days; (township petitions in Elk County have already been signed up, but since the bond law is changed to a majority vote, they have concluded to vote county bonds.).

Besides these reasons, this Parsons line connects with three roads already built and will ultimately connect with the fourth, to-wit: The L. L. & G., the M. K. & T.; the Mo. R. Ft. S. & Gulf and the A. & P. Added to this are the facts that a direct narrow gauge road from Cherokee to St. Louis is now being worked up through the counties of Missouri, also a direct line from Cherokee to Memphis, both of which in all probability will be built within three years.

The Parsons company asked Messrs. Millington and Manning to at once call an election in this county to vote aid to their line and desired to send its general manager over here with them to agree upon terms, amount, etc., but the company was told that such a step would be premature, because the people of Cowley County did not want to vote aid to any railroad enterprise until the bonds therefor had been voted along the railroad line up to the Cowley County line.

Had this answer not been given them, the company would now have petitions in circulation in this county. However, since public sentiment seems to demand that a vote be taken at once on the proposition, petitions to vote aid to this line will be put in circulation within one week.

If Cowley County is to have but one road, it much prefers one from the east.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877. Editorial Page.

THAT OLD HEN.
Emporia is like the hen that tried to cover one hundred eggs; she spread out until she died of thinness, and ninety-nine of the eggs were spoiled beside. Ever since Southwestern Kansas began to settle, the bowels of Emporia have yearned with solicitude about its welfare. It has had a motherly watch upon its outgoings and incomings. It has assumed to suggest what was proper and what was improper for its well-being. Especially is this true as to the railroad developments of this favored or unfavored region. Without going over the history of all the railroad plans that Emporia has devised for this region, we call attention to the plan and purpose of this last one, the one which is now being pressed upon the people of Cowley County especially.

Emporia has organized a railroad company. That company has mapped out a main line with branches which either traverse or penetrate the counties of Lyon, Greenwood, Elk, Chautauqua, Butler, Cowley, Sedgwick, and Sumner, with the Indian Territory for a hitching post. But this is not the worst of it. The managers of this bristling plan ask that all the counties or townships along the main line and branches shall, before work commences on the road, vote seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars of county and township bonds, issue them, and send them to New York City to be held until the road is built. And if law suits of any kind prevent the road from being built, the bonds are still to remain there until the company gets through with its law suits. Don't this thing open rather rich? Cowley County is an egg that will not consent to be covered in this kind of style. This chicken proposes to be hatched out. Please don't call for eggs faster than you can cover them, old hen.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877. Editorial Page.

HOW IS THIS?
We have in our possession a copy of the Eureka Herald, of date March 22nd, 1877, containing the bond proposition of the Emporia Narrow Gauge, which proposes to come to Cowley County. That proposition contains the following remarkable clause:

"The work of constructing said road to be commenced within thirty days after the deposit of said bonds (of Greenwood County) in escrow as aforesaid, and the voting of bonds and their deposit in escrow by the counties of Lyon and Elk, to the amount of $4,000 per mile for each mile of the line of said road to be constructed in said counties."

By these terms the Greenwood County bonds can be voted and issued and sent to New York City and there remain subject to the call of the railroad company as soon as they get their road into Greenwood County, but they are not obliged to commence work on their road at Emporia until Elk County votes county bonds to said company and places them in escrow, that is, sends them to an agent in New York City. Suppose that Elk County refuses to vote bonds to the branch from Eureka, or to put them in escrow? Then what kind of a fix is Greenwood County in? Elk County is as sure to refuse to vote bonds to that railroad as the sun is to set today.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877. Editorial Page.

DISREPUTABLE.
The effort to precipitate a bond election for the Emporia road comes entirely from Arkansas City. And the men who are circulating the petitions tell all kinds of lies to obtain signatures. A gentleman from Crab Creek, below Dexter, was in town on Wednesday and at Harter's store told that he was harrowing in his field when parties from Arkansas City came to him with a railroad petition and told him it was for a road from Independence to Arkansas City. Taking their word for it, he signed it without reading. Two gentlemen from Maple City were in town the same day and told the same story. Another gentleman from the southeast part of the county told Mr. Fuller the same story. Another petitioner from Arkansas City told Mr. Standley, who lives up the Walnut, that he was from Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Dexter Correspondence.
EDITOR COURIER: I noticed an article in the Telegram purporting to come from Dexter and written by a gentleman sailing under the lofty title of Broadaxe. No one would suppose by the gentleman's title that he was a man of large ideas, and withal somewhat sharp, but let us see how he comes out. He starts out by suggesting the idea to the Telegram to devote one of its columns to the agricultural interests of the county, which is accepted by publishing the article. The first thing he gives us for our benefit agriculturally is his opinion of the herd law. He says that herd law puts a premium on laziness, and according to such logic the laziest man will get the prize. . . .

He ventures the assertion that those who are loudest for railroads have the least tax to pay, and the least interest in the country's welfare. . . .

He says one of the thinnest things that occurred lately was the editor of the COURIER trying to palm off that Democratic correspondence as Democratic. . . . NO FENCE.

March 20, 1877.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Parties are talking of establishing a foundry at this place.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Lime at Gardner's, four and a half miles southeast of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Mrs. Kennedy has one hundred bolts of ribbon for sale cheap.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Mr. Whitehead has gone back to his woolen factory in Missouri.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

D. M. Hopkins of Vernon called Monday to get the latest railroad news.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Mr. Miles, of Elk Falls, formerly of this city, is spending a few days of this week in the city.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Baker, of Arkansas City, made Winfield a short visit during the fore part of the week.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

J. T. Shields is closing out at Cost, Dry Goods, clothing, boots and shoes, in fact, all except groceries.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Our foreman is under obligations to Mr. Frank Wood and his sister, Nellie, for courtesies extended him while in Arkansas City last Sunday.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Mr. J. G. Slemmons, late of Prairie City, Iowa, called upon us Monday last. He comes to make some permanent improvements upon his farm in Vernon Township.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

The assessment roll of Tisdale Township just returned by Trustee Moore shows an increase of ninety in population above last year and a decrease in personal property.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

James P. Henderson, of Poplar Flat, Kentucky, an old subscriber, arrived in Winfield last week safe and sound. He comes to stay, and is one of the kind of men that is welcome.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Sim Moore gave us a call on Wednesday. He says Tisdale Township is solid for an east and west road. He is going to the Black Hills to try his luck this summer. May he have the very best.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Mr. Harry Foults started yesterday morning for the eastern part of the State where he will remain a few days and return with his wife, who has been visiting friends for several weeks past.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

The Assessment Roll of Sheridan Township has been returned in good shape to the County Clerk's office. Hank Clay is the first Trustee to make his assessment returns. M. G. Troup says they are gotten up in the best order.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Rev. J. C. Schurz has returned from Europe and gives notice that he will hold divine service in Winfield at 10 o'clock, a.m., on the second Sunday of April, the 8th, prox. The Catholics of Winfield and vicinity will please take notice.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

See the new sign of Mr. Jim Allen's, the "People's Meat Market." It is a handsome one.

The body of it is painted a dark blue color, while the letters are gilt, shaded with red, and the designs are also gilt. It is a specimen of Will Lipscomb's work.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

The apricots are in full bloom and the peaches are just bursting forth. Notwithstanding the apprehension felt for fruit on account of the late freeze, the peach trees are heavier laden with fruit buds than we ever saw them before. No danger thus far.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

The city election that comes off next Monday is of some importance to Winfield. Our little town is upset on the eve of important events. We hope there will be no squabbling over the city officers. Let our people all agree upon a city ticket of fair and impartial men, and elect them by a unanimous vote. Let us close up the ranks and prepare for the future.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

BASE BALL.
Attorneys vs. Businessmen.
That game of base ball on last Tuesday afternoon between the two nines, one of which was made up of attorneys exclusively and the other of businessmen, of this city, was decidedly an interesting one. The players, and a large crowd of spectators, assembled upon the ground, south of town, at [? failed to give time ?] o'clock p.m., soon after which the game commenced, with the attorneys in the field and the businessmen at the bat.

The first man called to the bat was Mr. Thos. Copeland, who made a fair hit, making a home run. Next came Geo. Robinson and A. C. Dickinson, both "fouled out." Fred Hunt then went to bat and by a fair hit made second base, where he was left by Sid Major being put out by a fly catch, and being the third man out, when the businessmen went into the field and the attorneys to the bat. Mr. L. J. Webb was the first attorney called to the bat and "fouled out." Mr. Buckman then followed with a fair hit and went to second base. Jno. Pryor went out on three strikes. A. H. Green then went to first base by a good hit, and Mr. Buckman at the same time making a score; Mr. Jennings went out on three strikes, being the third man out, put the side out, leaving Mr. Green on second base. The score was even at the end of the first inning, the businessmen gained five in the second, and the attorneys gained three in the third, leaving the businessmen only two ahead. The businessmen went seven more ahead in the fourth inning and sixteen in the fifth, leaving the score stand as will be seen below. The game was well played considering the fact that most of the players had not played a game of base ball for years and several of them never in their lives. Considerable interest was manifested in the game.

At the beginning of the fifth inning, Mr. Green withdrew from the attorneys, whose place was supplied by Will Holloway, and Geo. Robinson withdrew from the businessmen, whose place was supplied by Mr. Guinn, of Sheridan Township, who made during this inning the strongest hit made during the game and made a home run. O. M. Seward, of the attorneys, did excellent playing behind the bat. The game was called at the close of the fifth inning, at 5 o'clock p.m.; duration of the game 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Score given after article shows that Businessmen had 44 runs; Attorneys had 19 runs.

PlayersBusinessmen: Copeland, c.; Dickinson, p.; Hunt, F. C., s.s.; Robinson, 1st b.; Major, 2nd b.; Stuart, 3rd b.; Wallis, B. M., l. f.; Hunt, J. S., c. f.; Starwait, r. f.

[FUNNY! THEY GAVE SOME INITIALS FOR DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS AND DID NOT GIVE INITIALS FOR OTHERS.]

PlayersAttorneys: Webb, 2nd b.; Buckman, p.; Pryor, J. D., 1st b.; Green, c. f.; Jennings, 3rd b.; Seward, c.; Asp, r. f.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

On last Sunday a frightful accident happened to Lucien McMasters, of this city. He left the city on Saturday evening to visit his mother, Mrs. T. H. Henderson, living about four miles east of Arkansas City. Sunday afternoon, while taking a pleasure ride with his sister and Miss Pittman, one of the whippletrees came off of the buggy and fell on the horses' heels, which frightened them to a run. After running but a short distance, the horses turned the buggy over and tearing loose therefrom went on their way. When the parties fell to the ground, it caused the breaking above the elbow and dislocation of the elbow of Lucian's left arm, and the dislocation of one of the arms of the young lady accompanying him, besides other numerous though not serious bruises, while his sister was scarcely even scratched. The accident is a sad one, and we would advise parties taking pleasure rides to be sure before starting out that both buggy and harness are secure and in good order.

Winfield Courier, March 29, 1877.

Programme
Of the Philomathic Society for Friday evening, March 30th, 1877.

1. Music.

2. Reading minutes.

3. Miscellaneous business.

4. Music.

5. Select reading, by Miss Jessie Millington.

6. Music.

7. Answers to scientific questions.

8. Music.

9. Weekly paper: Mrs. T. A. Wilkinson and Fred C. Hunt.

10. Address, Henry E. Asp: "What poor boys have done, and what they may do."

11. Discussion: Resolved, That "the services of legislators should be gratuitous.

Affirmative: Messrs. F. S. Jennings and T. A. Wilkinson.

Negative: W. P. Hackney and Geo. H. Buckman.

12. Music.

13. Proposals of questions to be answered at the next meeting.

14. Report of Committee on Programme.

15. Music.

16. Adjournment.

16. All are invited.

C. M. WOOD, President.
EMMA SAINT, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The squatters on the Otoe reservation are to be ousted by U. S. troops.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The Dodge City Times reports several of its citizens killed by Indians while hunting buffalo in Texas.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

According to the recent fish law, it is unlawful to catch with net or seine any of the fish in the waters of the State of Kansas, during the months of April, May, and June in each year. Fish ways are to be constructed over the dams.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Col. L. S. Hamilton, the manager-in-chief of the Memphis Parsons & Ellsworth railway, Western Branch, arrived in Winfield last Monday to submit to Cowley County the bond proposition in aid of the road he represents. A conference of our citizens was held in the afternoon, another in the evening, and a third on the morning of Tuesday before the terms were all agreed upon. Fortunately, several substantial farmers from other townships were in town with whom consultation was had. Windsor, Harvey, Tisdale, Rock, Vernon, Pleasant Valley, Beaver, Richland, and Cedar all had someone to speak for them. The time being short between Tuesday and Monday next, on which day the commissioners meet, and during which the petitions must be circulated, opportunity was not given for a more extended consultation with other portions of the county as to the terms of the proposition.

But what we ought to demand in this matter had been so very generally discussed throughout the county that what is believed to be a very satisfactory proposition to the county was decided upon. Col. Hamilton is a live, energetic, brainy railroad man and will push this enterprise as fast as men and money can push it.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877. Editorial Page.

THE RAILROAD PROPOSITION.
In another place in this paper will be found the petition for a railroad bond election. It is short, plain, and contains no technicalities under which excuses for non-compliance with its terms can be found. By the terms of this petition, the commissioners of Cowley County will be governed in making their subscription to the capital stock of the road and in issuing the bonds of Cowley County.

In no case can the bonds exceed $120,000.

If the road is not built from Parsons to the crossing of the L. L. & G. railroad, fifteen miles west of Parsons and in the direction of Winfield within seven months after Cowley votes in favor of the bonds, then we are not obliged to wait any longer upon that road, nor obliged to give them our bonds when they do build to our county.

If the road is not built to Elk Falls within twelve months, then we are again let out of the contract.

If the road does not reach the east line of Cowley County in sixteen months, then we are again let out of the contract.

If the road does not reach Winfield within eighteen months, then may we again refuse to issue the bonds.

The company expect to reach Winfield within twelve months. It is to their interest to arrive here as soon as possible. Some little time must be allowed them for accidents and unforseen delays, such as floods destroying road bed or carrying away bridges, etc.

Cowley County will vote this aid. The petitions are now in circulation. Next Monday the commissioners will issue the order for the election. Today petitions were put in circulation in Elk County. Next Monday the commissioners in that county will order their election. Elk will give county bonds. The townships between Elk County and Parsons will give the necessary aid.

The morning hour of railroad civilization is dawning. Let all be up and doing.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877. Editorial Page.

PETITION FOR SPECIAL ELECTION.
To the Honorable Board of County Commissioners of Cowley County, State of Kansas.

The undersigned resident taxpayers of Cowley County, State of Kansas, respectfully ask your Honors to submit to the qualified voters of said county at a special election to be ordered for that purpose, a proposition that said county of Cowley subscribe to the capital stock of the Memphis and Ellsworth Narrow Gauge Railway Company, Western Branch, the sum of four thousand dollars per mile for each mile of railroad to be constructed by said company in said county, said stock to be paid for by an equal amount of the bonds of said county of Cowley to be issued and delivered to said company as follows, to-wit:

Twenty-five thousand dollars of such bonds to be delivered and same amount of such stock be received therefor when said railway company shall have completed and put in operation a railway from the city of Parsons, in Labette County, State of Kansas, to its depot, permanently established at a point in said county of Cowley, within one half mile of the crossing of Cherry street and Broadway, in the townsite of Lazette, twenty-five thousand dollars when twenty miles of said railway shall be completed in said county, and seventy thousand dollars when such railway is completed and put in operation to its depot, perma nently located within half a mile of the crossing of Main and Ninth streets, in the city of Winfield in said county. The aggregate amount of such bonds shall not exceed one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

Provided: That no bonds shall be issued to said company unless the said railway shall be completed and in operation from said City of Parsons to the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railway within seven months, nor unless completed and in operation to Elk Falls, in Elk County, Kansas, within twelve months, nor unless completed and in operation to its depot in the City of Winfield within eighteen months from the time of the said election in Cowley County.

The said railway shall be a three feet gauge road, with rails not inferior to iron of thirty pounds per yard, and shall be well constructed and equipped in every respect, with suitable passenger and freight depots at Lazette, Winfield, and an intermediate point between the two, on the line of road.

Said bonds shall draw interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, payable semi- annually, on the 15th days of April and October of each year. No part of the principal shall be paid for ten years from the date of the bonds, after which it shall be paid in ten equal annual installments. Coupons shall be attached for the installments of both interest and principal payable at the Fiscal Agency of the State of Kansas in the City of New York.

The forms of the ballots to be used at said election to be: "For the Railway Stock and Bonds," or "Against the Railway Stock and Bonds."

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

From Vernon.
EDITOR COURIER: A destructive fire started on some school land in Sumner County, east of the Arkansas River, Tuesday evening, the 20th inst., by a party for the avowed purpose of keeping out the wolves, destroyed the house and stable containing some 300 bushels of corn on the Horsebrough farm, also stable, feed lot, and some 600 bushels corn in crib, hay, etc., for George Haffer; also several ricks of hay for W. L. Pennington. Haffer's house and Walker Bros. house, occupied by Mr. Dale, were only saved by the most strenuous exertions of the neighbors. There is a strong feeling of making an example for the warning of others in the future.

Vernon had a visit this week, from gentlemen from Arkansas City, circulating a petition calling an election to vote aid for a narrow gauge railroad from Kansas City via Emporia. Eureka, Winfield, and Arkansas City. They received cold comfort from the settlers. Everyone I have interviewed are in favor of a standard gauge to Oswego so as to have direct communication to St. Louis. All parties concerned may count on Vernon to give substantial aid to such a route and to no other. This is substantially the sentiment of the businessmen of Oxford and Sumner County so far as I can learn, who stand ready to do their part in continuing the road westward when the proper time arrives. Let us have something definite and sure and safe and then let all of us pull together with a will. NIXON.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877. Editorial Page.

Wirt Walton, chief clerk of the house, goes into the office of the State Superintendent of schools next Monday as clerk. He is an active, efficient man, and a good businessman. One who is a good journalist, and Wirt is one, is fitted for most any place. Commonwealth.

This very deserved promotion will be warmly endorsed by everybody who knows Mr. Walton. We are sorry to lose his company and assistance here in Cowley, but reconcile ourselves with the knowledge that it is but a temporary loss.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877. Editorial Page.

Grouse Valley News.
A magnificent rain blessed this valley on the 28th and 29th of last month. The wheat was needing rain very much.

A Sunday school has been organized at the Armstrong schoolhouse.

S. M. Fall has moved into his new dwelling house.

Mrs. Tucker's school closes on the 7th inst.

Lazette is Red hot for the east and west road.

Doctor R. M. Jackson and family have started east.

Mr. Hister, Esq.., has opened a boarding house in Lazette.

Some of our young teachers are thinking of going to Emporia to help support the Normal as our legislature gave it the cold shoulder.

[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The Parsons Eclipse is confident that the Memphis, Parsons & Ellsworth railroad will be built, and that operations thereon will commence immediately.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Mrs. Lewis is visiting at Manhattan this week.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

C. C. Black spent a few days last week in Leavenworth.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Be sure and sign the petitions for the east and west road.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Parsons is ninety-six miles east and four miles north of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

W. L. Wands, Mr. Gilleland's gentlemanly clerk, is quite ill this week.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The fire engine house has been improved in appearance by a coat of paint.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Emporia is over one hundred miles from Winfield with lots of bonds between.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

We learn that Mr. John C. Roberts will start for the Black Hills next Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The brick work upon the new Presbyterian church building will soon be completed.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Work upon the two new corner brick business buildings is rapidly progressing.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The condition of the road one mile west of town is an outrage. Who is to blame?

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Rev. Platter went to Emporia last Monday. He will be absent from the city one week.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The Methodists of Arkansas City are building a handsome, though small, brick church.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The saloons were all open and did a good business last Monday evening, after the polls were closed.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Mr. T. E. Gilleland now has one of the handsomest store rooms in the cityMaris old stand.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Harness, saddles, and everything else in the harness makers line at Mullin's old stand, by Wm. Newton.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Winfield cast a light vote at the city election. Many citizens were so disgusted that they would not vote.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Mr. Sam Major and family of Butler County were visiting their friend, Sid. Major, in the city this week.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Coal sells on the streets of Cherokee, at the other end of our east and west road for 8 cents per bushel, delivered.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

N. J. Miller, master mechanic and contractor, is doing excellent work in Winfield. He is an old hand at carpentering.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Harter Bro. have sold their interest in the New York Store to a brother of A. E. Baird. The firm is now Baird & Bro.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Will Hudson has improved the appearance of his jewelry store by putting a glass door in the place of the old panel one.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The Walnut River was past fording on last Saturday and Sunday, caused by a heavy rain storm last Wednesday night and Thursday.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Prof. H. M. Bacon, of Arkansas City, visited our town last week. Mr. Bacon is one of our live teachers and should be retained in our county.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Wallis & Wallis are putting shelving upon the other side of their storeroom, which gives them more room for their immense stock, and greatly helps the appearance.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Frank Gallotti has just received his large stock of boots and shoes, which he will open up in a few days. His place of business will be two doors north of Myton's hardware store.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

E. C. Seward expects to sell 1,000,000,000 feet of lumber before the railroad is built to Winfield, and for all that he will receive his lumber by car next season.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Jim Holloway last Monday took the place of Bachelder in Lynn's store. Jim is a jolly, good, and sociable fellow, and we cannot help but think that Mr. Lynn could not have made a better selection.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The following named gentlemen, citizens of Cowley County, started for the Black Hills last Monday: S. N. Beal, A. Hightower, J. Moore, G. Gates, G. Graham, H. Mullin, B. N. Wright, J. Bayard, W. and J. Brunnels, C. Hammel, and Mr. Culp, of Grouse Creek, and S. M. Gardner, B. M. Saunders, and P. King, of Tisdale.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Col. J. M. Alexander has had a field of one hundred and twenty acres of his farm enclosed with a stone fence. Mr. Matthew Prendable did the work. The Col.'s farm is now one of the handsomest in Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

We had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Mr. Will Stewart, of Bolton Township, on last Monday. Mr. Stewart is a young man and a prosperous farmer. He is running a five hundred and sixty acre farm in Bolton.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

We were pleased yesterday morning upon meeting Mr. Albert Brown, of Wellington, formerly proprietor of the St. Nicholas restaurant of this city. He has been visiting in the eastern states during the past six months.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

A few days since Uncle Billy Rogers and Bert Crapster started for the Black Hills. They stopped in Leavenworth for a few days for the purpose of purchasing a saw mill, which they intend running at Deadwood City. We wish them much success in their enterprise.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

M. F. Welch, the contractor and superintendent of the stone work upon the M. E. church building in this place, is a well skilled mechanic and is executing tip-top work on the building in hand. When completed it will be a credit to him as well as to the city.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Bacheldor, who has been in the employ of J. B. Lynn & Co., of this city for a long time, is now making his headquarters at Wellington. He will hereafter deal out to the people of Wellington and vicinity the extensive stock of dry goods and groceries which were moved from Elk Falls to that place last week.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

On last Saturday the "first nine" of the Winfield base ball club received a challenge from the "second nine," to play a game of ball on Friday, April 6th. The challenge was accepted on Monday, and the game will be played upon the old grounds just south of town tomorrow afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. A lively game is anticipated.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

If any of our readers have not had an opportunity to sign the petition calling an election on the east and west railroad, they can cut the petition as printed out of the COURIER, paste it on a sheet of writing paper, sign it, and circulate it for signatures among their neighbors, and send it to the county clerk on Saturday evening or Monday morning next.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The city election on Monday resulted in the choice of the following officers for the ensuing year: For Mayor, R. L. Walker; for Councilmen, A. G. Wilson, S. C. Smith, A. E. Baird, C. M. Wood, and H. Jochems; For Police Judge, John W. Curns.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

As usual in all elections of Winfield, there was considerable pulling and hauling over a part of the ticket, but no bitter feeling exhibited. The business matters of our little town can safely be entrusted to the officers selected.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

On last Wednesday night, during the thunder storm, Mr. Strickland, who is living on Judge Saffold's farm, east of town, was awakened by a very heavy clap of thunder, and in a few moments his attention was attracted by a bright light through the window. He looked out the window and soon discovered that the shed, in which he had something near three hundred sheep sheltered, had been struck with lightning and was on fire. He ran quickly to the rescue, but in spite of all his endeavors about two hundred of his sheep were burned to death.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The following persons were made legal teachers by the Board of Examiners for Cowley County, on Monday, March 26th, 1877. Those receiving first grade certificates had an average of at least 85 percent, and those receiving second grade certificates, an average standing of at least 70 percent, as shown by their papers upon the questions for examination, submitted the 23rd and 24th of March.

First Grade: Misses Emma Burden, Sarah E. Davis, and Sallie Leavering.

Second Grade: Misses Jennie Hane, Arbilla Elliott, Mary Lynn, Alice Pyburn, Effie Randall, Ioa Roberts, Mattie Minnihan, Mary Tucker, Dora Winslow, Kate Fitzgerald, M. E. Saint, Mrs. M. L. Tucker, Adelia Baird, A. R. Houser, and Mr. S. J. Hockett. Thirty-six applications were made for certificates with the result as indicated above.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 4th day of April, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Anderson, Wm.; Abrams, Joseph; Boylan, John A.; Baker, Nathan W.; Browning, J. B.; Carter, T. P.; Driver, John C.; Debott, Miss Minnie; Frederick, Edward; Graham, Nancy; Graham, Marion; Hamilton, Mrs. Sam'l.; Herington, John; Haley, Wm. C.; Howell, Daniel; Hittle, Miss Ella.

SECOND COLUMN: Halmon, Miss Laura; Irven, Houston; Jones, Miss Laura; Kizer, William; Moore, George; Pennington, Walter; Paxton, Charles; Ross, Miss M. J.; Reed, Edward T.; Robbins, H. P.; Tull, Louis; Van Hook, Darwin; Veris, William; Wilson, Mrs. Emily; Williams, Mrs. S. D.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised."

JAMES KELLY, P. M.
Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The Railroad Meeting.
On Tuesday evening a red hot railroad meeting was held at the Courthouse. The house was full. S. C. Smith was chosen chairman and W. M. Allison, secretary. A report of what had been done to secure an east and west railroad was made, and the steps thus far taken cordially endorsed. Enthusiastic speeches were made by several gentlemen. Perfect unanimity prevailed. Canvassing and Finance committees were raised and the following resolutions were adopted.

Resolved, That we, as citizens of Winfield, hereby pledge our confidence, sympathy, and assistance to each of the committees appointed by this meeting for the prosecution of this canvass.

Resolved, That we, as citizens of Cowley County, will each put forth our utmost en-deavors to carry out and complete the M., P. & E., W. B. railroad enterprise now before us.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

The Slanderous Tongue.
The tongue of slander is never tired. In one way or other it manages to keep itself in constant employment. Sometimes it drips honey and sometimes gall. It is bitter now and then sweet. It insinuates, or assails directly, according to the circumstances. It will hide a curse under a smooth word, and administer poison in the phrase of love. Like death, it "loves a shining mark." And is never so available and eloquent as when it can blight the hopes of the noble-minded, soil the reputation of the pure, and break down or destroy the character of the brave and strong. What pleasure man or woman can find in such work we have never been able to see. And yet there is pleasure of some sort in it to multitudes, or they would not betake themselves to it. Some passion of soul or body must be gratified by it. But no soul in high estate can take delight in it. It indicates lapse, tendency toward chaos, utter depravity. It proves that somewhere in the soul there is weakness, waste, evil nature. Education and refinement are no proof against it. They often serve only to polish the slanderous tongue, increase its tact, and give it suppleness and strategy.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

DIED. March 30th, of consumption, at her home in Beaver Township, Mrs. Martella A. Mouser.

She leaves a husband and three children, and a large circle of mourning friends. A very large funeral attended the last sad rites of the deceased.

Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Notice.
LAZETTE, KANSAS, March 23, 1877.
I hereby notify all persons that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife, Anna E. Hake, after the publication of this notice, as she has left my house without cause; and also warn all persons not to harbor her under the penalty of the law.

F. W. HAKE.
Winfield Courier, April 5, 1877.

Dissolution Notice.
To whom it may concern, notice is hereby given that the firm of Phenix & Dewey, plasterers, is dissolved. Parties wanting plastering done will please call on the undersigned.

C. H. PHENIX.
Winfield, Kansas, April 3, 1877.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

THE EAST AND WEST RAILROAD.
Nineteen Hundred Strong.
On Monday last the county commissioners met. The railroad petitions were presented to the Board. Nineteen hundred of Cowley's voters had signed the petition. There were four petitions out containing about one hundred names which did not get in in time to be counted. Cowley has twenty-seven hundred voters. The commissioners have complied with the petition and ordered the election. This shows that our people want a railroad; that they want an east and west road; that they are going to have a road. The farmers are in earnest in their demands for cheap transportation to the Mississippi River. The Memphis & Parsons road will give them the outlet they desire. The order for the election and the Sheriff's proclamation appear in another column.

In Elk County the petitions are in circulation. On the last of this week or the first of next week, the commissioners of that county will order the election there. Elk County is to vote the same amount that Cowley does. Col. Hamilton visited Elk County this week and amended the first proposition that was presented to Elk County. There was some little objection made by the citizens of Elk to the form of the first proposition, and hence the petitions first sent to Elk were not circulated and hence the county board did not call the election last Monday as was expected. Everything is now satisfactory to a large majority of the people of Elk. By the time that Elk and Cowley County vote, all the local aid between here and Parsons will be secured.

Track laying on the line commences the first of next month. It will be prosecuted without cessation until the last rail is laid at the depot in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877. Editorial Page.

St. Louis vs. Kansas City.
The fact is no longer concealedSt. Louis has entered the field as the rival of Kansas Cityand this is her leading commercial polity today, and upon which she will spend her money and her energies. For a long time she was too proud to admit that this young city, commercially but ten years old, was her rival, but necessity now compels her to change her tactics.

The method selected is a narrow gauge road from St. Louis, midway between the Missouri Pacific and the Atlantic and Pacific into southwestern Kansas and one midway between this city and St. Joseph northwest. The fact that the proposed roads must be at least five hundred miles long to do any good does not deter the advocates, and the further fact that three hundred miles of them must be built before competition with Kansas City becomes practical, seems not to enter into the calculation, in no wise detracts from the animus with which she is possessed. She feels the situation and this is one way of showing it. . . .

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

SHERIFF'S ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of April, A. D., 1877, the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County in the State of Kansas, made and entered on record the following order, to- wit:

In the matter of the petition of A. H. Green, et al, for an order calling a special election to be held for the purpose of voting aid to a certain railway company.

Now comes the said A. H. Green and presents to the Board a petition in writing, signed by Nineteen hundred of the resident tax-payers of the county, praying that a special election be called for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the county the question of making a subscription of the sum of Four Thousand Dollars per mile for each mile of railway constructed by said company in said county, to the capital stock of the Memphis & Ellsworth Narrow Gauge Railway Company, Western Branch, and issuing a like amount of the bonds of the county in payment therefor,

Provided, That the total amount of said subscription and bonds shall not exceed One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars.

And upon full consideration of said petition and the evidence and arguments adduced and offered in support thereof, it is found by the Board that said petition has been duly signed by two fifths of the resident tax-payers of the county, and is in all respects regular and sufficient.

It is therefore, on this 9th day of April, A. D., 1877, conformable to the statute in such cases, made and provided, and pursuant to the conditions and prayers on that behalf in said petition set forth and contained, ordered by the board that a special election be held in the county of Cowley, at the several precincts therein, on the

22nd day of May, A. D. 1877,
for the purpose of then, there, and thereby submitting to the qualified electors of said county the following proposition to-wit: Shall said county of Cowley subscribe to the capital stock of the Memphis and Ellsworth Narrow Gauge Railway Company, Western Branch, the sum of four thousand dollars per mile for each mile of railroad to be constructed by said company in said county, said stock to be paid for by an equal amount of the bonds of said county of Cowley to be issued and delivered to said company as follows, to-wit; Twenty-five thousand dollars of such bonds to be issued and delivered and same amount of such stock to be received therefor when said railway company shall have completed and put in operation a railway from the city of Parsons, in Labette County, State of Kansas, to its depot, permanently established at a point in said county of Cowley, within one half mile of the crossing of Cherry street and Broadway, in the townsite of Lazette, twenty-five thousand dollars when twenty miles of said railway shall be completed in said county, and seventy thousand dollars when such railway is completed and put in operation to its depot, permanently located within half a mile of the crossing of Main and Ninth streets, in the city of Winfield, in said county. The aggregate amount of such bonds not to exceed one hundred and twenty thousand dollars.

Provided, That no bonds shall be issued to said company unless the said railway shall be completed and in operation from said City of Parsons to the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railway within seven months, nor unless completed and in operation to Elk Falls, in Elk County, Kansas, within twelve months, nor unless completed and in operation to its depot in the City of Winfield within eighteen months from the 22nd day of May, A. D. 1877.

The said railway shall be a three feet gauge road, with rails not inferior to iron of thirty pounds per yard, and to be well constructed and equipped in every respect, with suitable passenger and freight depots at Lazette, Winfield, and an intermediate point between the two, on the line of road.

Said bonds to draw interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 15th days of April and October of each year. No part of the principal to be paid for ten years from the date of the bonds, after which it shall be paid in ten equal annual installments. Coupons shall be attached for the installments of both interest and principal payable at the Fiscal Agency of the State of Kansas in the City of New York.

The forms of the ballots to be used at said election to be: "For the Railway Stock and Bonds," or "Against the railway Stock and Bonds."

And it is further ordered by the Board that the Sheriff give notice of the time and purpose of said election by his proclamation on that behalf to be published in the Winfield COURIER for the period of thirty days preceding the date of such election.

STATE OF KANSAS, Cowley County, ss.

I, M. G. Troup, County Clerk in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the original order.

Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of April, A. D. 1877.

[SEAL.] M. G. TROUP, County Clerk.

Now, therefore, I, R. L. Walker, Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas, do hereby proclaim and make known that on Tuesday, the 22nd day of May, A. D. 1877, there will be held a special election at the several voting precincts in said county of Cowley for the proposition contained in the above order, in the manner and form therein provided and set forth.

R. L. WALKER, Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas.
[AD.]

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Here We Are!
WALLIS & WALLIS
Retail Dealers in Staple and Fancy GROCERIES,
FANCY CANDIES, CANNED FRUITS, DRIED FRUITS,
QUEENSWARE,
And everything usually kept in a first-class Grocery house.

STOCK ENTIRELY NEW
Our stock of Candies and Canned Fruits, which is the largest ever brought to Winfield, is fresh and of the very best quality.

Cigars and Tobacco a specialty.
We buy and sell for cash, and CASH ONLY.

East side Main St. (Ford's old stand), WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877. Editorial Page.

Skipped City Treasurer's Annual Report.

J. C. Fuller, Treasurer, in account with the City of Winfield.
[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Brandy peaches at Wallis'.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

John F. Allen is City Attorney.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Harry McMillen visited Lazette this week.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The license ticket won in the late Arkansas City election.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Miss Dillingham returned last Saturday from a long visit in the east.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Mr. A. H. Green is causing a stone sidewalk to be put down in front of his law office.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The new city council appointed Henry E. Asp City Clerk and J. C. Fuller City Treasurer.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Miss Jennie McGaughy is visiting friends in Wichita, her former home. She will return next Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The Winfield dramatic club will soon be ready with the familiar play, "Ten nights in the Bar Room."

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Miss Emily Roberts will teach the school in the district south of Winfield, known as the Hickock district.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Nate Robertson, of Eldorado, proprietor of the Walnut Valley Stage line, was in the city a few days of this week.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

M. B. Wallis, of the firm of Boyer and Wallis, has purchased the little sorrel running mare, known as the Burt Covert mare.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Mr. C. C. Hare, of Kansas City, surprised his son, Dr. W. C. Hare, by his sudden appearance in our city last Monday evening.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Mr. Hitchcock, of Belle Plaine, one of the old Hitchcock & Boyle firm, of this city, spent a few days of last week in the city.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Jim Holloway, Lynn's chief clerk, is living in the residence on 8th Avenue, east of Main street, formerly occupied by Mr. Bacheldor.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

We learn that Dr. Gilleland has purchased Dr. Whitman's instruments and intends practicing dentistry in Winfield.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

In a communication in the Traveler, Amos Walton wades into the COURIER editor. That calf is loose again; won't somebody head it off?

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Last Sunday evening Rev. Rushbridge delivered a very interesting and pointed temperance lecture. He had a large and appreciative audience.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The Harter Brothers and C. C. Harris, having purchased the Tunnel mills a few days since, will take possession of the same about the first of June.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The Arkansas City petition for an election asking county bonds for the Emporia road was not presented to the commissioners. Cause: They did not get names enough.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Mr. Harter, father of the Harter brothers of this city, is spending a few days in the city this week, and we learn that he will in a few weeks locate permanently with us.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Last Saturday, Frank Gallotti, notwithstanding it being the first day his store was open, sold over $100 worth of boots and shoes.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Our jolly, able-bodied friend, J. D. Cochran, is the new city marshal of Winfield. Woe to the law breaker who falls into his hands.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

We were happy to receive a call from Mr. R. Hite, of Dexter, last Tuesday morning.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Last Monday we received a pleasant call from Mr. W. D. Mowry, of Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Dick Walker has two bruises on his forehead and the skin pulled off his left cheek. He was standing on the pile of rocks at the bridge at Bliss' mill watching some boys fishing and fell.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The petitions asking for the call of an election to vote bonds to the east and west railroad, contained the names of nineteen hundred taxpayers of Cowley County, which was 745 more than was required.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Chase Mahen, David Casto, and eight other enterprising and substantial looking citizens of Van Wert, Ohio, visited our city last week on a tour of inspection in the southwest. As usual, they gave Winfield and Cowley County the palm.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The supper at the Courthouse, which was given by the ladies of the M. E. church, was a grand affair. The receipts amounted to about $30, and will be added to the church building fund.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

We regret seeing the following named gentlemen leave our midst last Tuesday morning, en route for the Black Hills: N. C. McCulloch, John C. Roberts, Joe Carter, F. Williams, T. A. Blanchard, Will Clark, and John and Joe Greenlee.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

We are sorry to learn of Dr. W. C. Hare's intended departure from among us. Will, during his stay in Winfield, has gained many warm friends who will be surprised and greatly regret his intentions. He leaves us this morning, accompanying his father to his old home in Kansas City.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

In justice to himself and the saloon keepers of this city, Mr. Walter Denning wishes us to say that somebody was mistaken about the saloons being open in the evening after the polls were closed on election day, that he was on the street until after eleven o'clock, and that neither of the saloons were opened during the evening.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Dr. C. B. Whiteman returns to his old home in the eastern part of the state this week. We very much regret the departure of the Dr. from our midst, as during his short stay of but a few weeks, he made many friends.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Mr. Manning has been absent for a week along the line of the east and west road at the request of the railroad executive committee of Winfield, and hence had not time to devote to this issue of the COURIER. He returned last night with Col. Hamilton from Elk County and reports the people active in that county in behalf of the Parsons road.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The people of Arkansas City propose to build a railroad to their place by voting township bonds in Rock, Maple, Nennescah, Vernon, Beaver, Pleasant Valley, Bolton, and Creswell townships. Bah! Creswell Township proposes to give 25,000 dollars. It has not paid the interest for three years on the bonds already issued. Creswell bonds! Oh dear!

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

We were happy to make the acquaintance of Mr. Chas. Birnbaum, of Leavenworth, who has been spending several days in our city, and who has decided to permanently locate with us. Mr. Birnbaum, formerly of the firm of Myers & Co., cigar manufacturers of Leavenworth, is a first-class cigar maker and proposes to establish a cigar manufactory in Winfield. He has a part of the stock with which to commence business. We wish the gentleman success in his enterprise.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

The "ad" on the fourth page, as will be noticed, has been changed from Harter Bros. & Baird, to Baird Bros., the Harters having sold their interest in the immense stock of dry goods, groceries, etc., to Mr. W. F. Baird, of Elk City. The latter named gentleman is a young man who has for some time past been in business in Elk City, Montgomery County, and who comes to our midst well recommended, and we therefore recommend him, as also the house with which he is connected, to our readers and the many patrons of the old reliable New York store.

AD:

BAIRD BROTHERS,
Dealers in
EVERYTHING,
At the
NEW YORK STORE,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

RUNAWAY. On last Friday a team belonging to Mr. John Davis, which was left standing upon the street, became frightened and started up Main Street at full speed. When opposite the Post Office, the frightened team ran against a wagon containing several sacks of wheat and the driver and his son, a boy about twelve years of age, which was turned bottom side up, at which time a crowd of men ran from the sidewalk and caught both teams. The boy fell upon the ground face downward, where he was fastened by the wagon box, and had it not been for a sack of wheat, would undoubtedly have been badly hurt.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

Programme
Of the Philomatic Society for Friday evening, April 13, 1877.

1. Music, Ed. Holloway.

2. Reading minutes.

3. Election of officers.

4. Music, Mrs. Waldron.

5. Miscellaneous business.

6. Select reading, Miss Kate Millington.

7. Music, Mrs. J. Holloway.

8. Weekly paper, Miss Maggie Dever and Dr. Hare.

9. Music, Mrs. Waldron.

10. Essay, Ed. Holloway.

11. Music, Mrs. J. Holloway.

12. Contest reading, R. C. Story and Henry Asp. Contest to be decided by three judges to be appointed by the President.

13. Report of Committee on Programme.

14. Music, Ed. Holloway.

15. Adjournment.

All are invited.

C. M. WOOD, President.
EMMA SAINT, Secretary.

Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

City Council Proceedings.
WINFIELD, KAN., April 2, 1877.
City Council met at City Clerk's office, April 2nd, 1877.

Present: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, Councilman, and B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.

There being no quorum present, the council adjourned to meet Wednesday, April 4th, A. D., 1877.

B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

WINFIELD, KAN., April 4, 1877.
City council met at the city clerk's office, April 4th, 1877.

PRESENT: D. A. Millington, Mayor; M. G. Troup, H. Brotherton, T. B. Myers, and C. A. Bliss, councilmen; J. E. Allen, City Attorney, B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.

Minutes of all previous meetings not approved were read and approved.

The following bills were read, approved, and ordered paid.

Judges of City electionC. A. Bliss, $2.00; T. B. Myers, $2.00; H. Brotherton, $2.00.

W. O. Lipscomb, Clerk of City election: $2.00

O. S. Record, Clerk of City election: $2.00

T. J. Jones, painting engine house: $12.00

Finance committee reported favorably on bill of Mr. Frank Williams, referred to them at last regular meeting of the council, and on motion the bill was allowed and ordered paid.

Committee on streets and alleys reported on the report of the road overseer and stated that so far as they could ascertain the report was correct, and that they had seen all the delin quents who promised to work or pay the money when called on.

On motion of councilman Troup, the report was received and the marshal instructed to notify all who were delinquent on road work, and that any who did not work, when notified, or pay the same to the marshal within twenty-four hours thereafter, that he make complaint before the police judge against such persons.

The committee reported unfavorable on the petitions of Mr. R. B. Wait, asking the vacating of certain streets and alleys in the city. Councilman Troup moved that the report of the committee be received and that no action further be taken in the matter by the present acting council. After considerable discussion on both sides of the question, the motion was carried.

The yearly report of the city treasurer, filed with the city clerk, was read and on motion received, and the city clerk instructed to have the same published in the Winfield COURIER, and to file the original in his office, to be delivered, together with the vouchers accompanying the same to the next city council.

The council then proceeded to canvass the vote held on April 2, 1877, for the election of city officers, resulting as follows.

R. L. Walker, having received the highest number of votes for Mayor, was declared duly elected.

John W. Curns, having received the highest number of votes for Police Judge, was declared duly elected.

A. G. Wilson, A. E. Baird, H. Jochems, C. M. Wood, and S. C. Smith, having received the highest number of votes for councilmen, were declared duly elected, and the city clerk instructed to furnish each of the above named persons with a certificate of election.

On motion the Council adjourned sine die.

B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 12, 1877.

WINFIELD, KAN., April 6, 1877.
City Council met at the Mayor's office pursuant to a special call of the Council April 6th, 1877.

Present: R. L. Walker, Mayor; A. G. Wilson, H. Jochems, A. E. Baird, C. M. Wood, and S. C. Smith, Councilmen; B. F. Baldwin, City Clerk.

The Clerk read the call for the special meeting and the Council proceeded with the special business by electing S. C. Smith President of the Council.

The Clerk read the following appointments made by the Mayor for the subordinate city offices for the year: City Attorney, J. E. Allen; City Clerk, B. F. Baldwin; City Treasurer, J. C. Fuller; City Marshal, J. D. Cochran.

B. F. Baldwin thanked the Mayor for the appointment of City Clerk, but owing to business of his that employed all his spare time, withdrew his name and suggested the name of Henry E. Asp to the Mayor, who was appointed.

On motion of Councilman Wood, the council proceeded to vote on the confirmation of appointments by ballot, resulting in the unanimous confirmation of the appointments except that of Henry E. Asp, as clerk, which stood three for and two against. A majority having voted for all the appointments, they were declared duly appointed.

The Mayor appointed three standing committees for the year, as follows, to-wit:

Finance Committee. S. C. Smith, H. Jochems, and A. G. Wilson.

Committee on Streets and Alleys. A. E. Baird, H. Jochems, and C. M. Wood.

Fire Committee. C. M. Wood, S. C. Smith, and A. G. Wilson.

There being no other business for which the meeting was called, on motion the Council adjourned.

B. F. BALDWIN, City Clerk.
[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

Ties are being put down between Cherokee and Parsons.

Henry Parker, engineer and machinist at the Osawatomie Insane Asylum, has lately invented a reclining chair for invalids which is very fine, and upon which he has secured a patent.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877. Editorial Page.

One hundred and fifty-seven newspapers and journals are published in Kansas.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Enoch Hoag, the Quaker, who has been Superintendent of Indian Agencies in Kansas and the Indian Territory for many years, has been removed, and John H. Hammond, of Illinois, has been appointed in his place.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The Paolo Spirit says: Cowley County voted against bonds for the Emporia & South-western Railroad Company. The bond fever seems to be abating.

Please correct Mr. Spirit. Cowley has not voted on a railroad bond proposition for four years.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877. Editorial Page.

NOT RESPONSIBLE.
After years of anxious waiting, Cowley County has at last settled down upon a railroad proposition. Of course, if the road is built, it cannot go to every man's door. But a railroad into the county anywhere is better for the farmers than no road at all. However, there are a few townsite men who are disappointed at the proposed location of the east and west road, known as the M. P. & E., W. B. These disappointed ones are traveling over the county and circulating all kinds of lies that are calculated to defeat the bond proposition now pending. One story is that the parties who propose to build the road are not able to do so.

The following named gentlemen compose the company that has the contract of constructing the road from Cherokee to Parsons, and they expect to construct from Parsons to Winfield, and from Cherokee to Memphis: A. B. Stone, R. B. Kimball, M. H. Belt, G. H. Power, and Amasa Stone.

A. B. Stone is a manufacturer of railroad iron and fastenings; he is the proprietor of the Cleveland, Ohio, of the Chicago rolling mills, and of the Rosedale, Kansas, rolling mills, and is the senior partner of the iron bridge building firm of Stone & Boomer.

A. B. Kimball is a capitalist and railroad builder. He built the Galveston, Houston & Henderson railroad and has just completed the Alliance & Lake Erie railroad, 137 miles in length.

T. H. Belt is a capitalist and railroad builder and was associated with Mr. Kimball in the construction of the above named roads.

G. H. Power is a railroad builder, and at present the President and sole owner of the Hudson & Columbia Co. railroad, 55 miles long. It transported 255,000 tons of coal last year.

Amasa Stone is a heavy capitalist and a railroad builder. He built the old Lake Shore railroad and has been President of the Michigan Southern & Lake Shore road for the last 30 years, and which is now combined with the Lake Shore road.

If the unreasonable men who spend their time trying to thwart a measure of so much importance to our county as the enterprise here referred to would confine themselves to the truth, they would not appear so contemptible.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877. Editorial Page.

A CORRECTION.
At the Vernon Township meeting held at Wordens schoolhouse last Saturday the editor of this paper, in reply to an inquiry made by an Arkansas City north and south road champion, stated that an east and west road in Cowley County terminating at Winfield would accommodate more people within ten miles of it in the county than a north and south road traversing the Walnut Valley. A dozen citizens of Arkansas City were present and scoffed at the answer; one of the number stating that a north and south road would be within ten miles of four fifths of the people of the county. The COURIER editor stated what he then believed to be true and what he still believes to be true. But by an examination of the county population statistics, it appears that 240 more persons resided within ten miles of a north and south road line than within the east and west road line. An examination of the returns thus far made this year by the assessors shows a greater increase in population (and hence we may presume a greater increase in crop growing) since 1876 in the townships east of Winfield than in the extreme townships either north or south of Winfield.

This increase arises from the reason that the valley townships were first closely settled up. The proportion of this increase is such as to justify the conclusion that the statement made is correct although not susceptible of proof at present.

But it is not true that either proposed line will be within ten miles of four fifths of the people of the county.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877. Editorial Page.

STEALING OUR RAILROAD.
Wichita is awake. It wants a direct east road to St. Louis. It sent a delegation to Fort Scott recently to meet parties from St. Louis and from points between Wichita and Ft. Scott to inaugurate a railroad enterprise. That delegation has returned and reported. After full consultation it was decided to start the road west from Girard in Crawford County. The St. Louis men who were met at Girard propose to have a hand in constructing the line from St. Louis to Girard. Wichita has woke up to a new and direct line to St. Louis about as quick as Winfield has.

The following from the Beacon and which substantially appears in the Eagle will give an idea of what is going on.

"A new organization, styled the St. Louis & Kansas Central R. R. Company was formed with a charter providing for the building of a narrow gauge road from the east line of the State through Girard, Crawford Co., Osage Mission, Chanute, Wilson Co., Charleston, and Eureka, in Greenwood County, Eldorado, Augusta, Wichita, on through to Ellsworth. . . ."

We refer to this more for the purpose of showing that we are not mistaken when we say that good reasons exist for believing that within three years Cowley County will have almost air line railroad connections with St. Louis. We were apprised some time since of this new move from St. Louis and hence took some pains to look the matter up. But Wichita and the line of counties above us are trying to steal our St. Louis railroad. However, when built, it will accommodate both lines. Girard is the county seat of Crawford County and twelve miles north of Cherokee, which is situated on the south line of Crawford County.

The bond proposition for the road from Winfield to Parsons, which is now before the people of Cowley County, is in aid of the line that terminates at Cherokee. Cherokee is the original objective point of the St. Louis road. We believe the proposed line north of us will have to be smart to capture the west end of the St. Louis road. The Cherokee, Parsons & Winfield enterprise has got the start of the upper line and may reasonably expect to hold the lead.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877. Editorial Page.

A NEW DODGE.
The desperate men at Arkansas City who fear that a railroad is coming to Cowley County without touching their town have succeeded in calling township elections in Rock, Beaver, Creswell, and Bolton townships for the pretended purpose of voting aid to the Emporia road. But the real purpose of all their labor in this matter was to call the township elections on the same day that the county election is held on the east and west proposition so as to cause a conflict between the propositions. When the commissioners refused to call the election on the same day, the plotters lost all interest in the township elections. They got the commissioners to order an election in Ninnescah Township and just before the board adjourned appeared before the board and had the order withdrawn. Go slow madmen!

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877. Editorial Page.

Our Traveling Correspondent.
SMOKY HILL RIVER, 20 miles S. W. of Saline, Kansas.
April 15th, 1877.
DEAR COURIER: We started from Winfield Tuesday, April 10th, and spent our first night on Antelope Creek, in company with Mr. Finley, who returns to Cowley to make it his permanent home. He brings with him some blooded cattle, hogs, and chickens, also household goods of every kind, from a kitchen teaspoon to a parlor piano, inclusive. We drove to Wichita on the 11th, and met our tent, which arrived on the 8 o'clock freight, having been previously ordered by telegraph from St. Louis; then we were happy. Wichita people think Cowley does not need a railroad. On the 12th we passed on up the Little Arkansas River. The people feel worried, they fear that the A., T. & S. F. railroad company will tear up the track from Newton to Wichita and lay it someplace else.

We camped on the "Little river" a few miles above Sedgwick City, where we were joined by S. S. Moore et al, from Tisdale. During the night our horses were stampeded and we followed three of them to Valley Center before we could catch them.

On the 13th we took dinner at the pretty little Russian Mennonite village of Halstead. The afternoon was spent in traversing the settlements north, and sight seeing, and we can truly say that one half of the world does not know how the other half lives.

We passed over miles of high and dry prairie, entirely destitute of timber or water. We saw piles of cornstalks and "buffalo chips" at nearly every house, it being their only store of fuel. Some are compelled to bring water several miles for their stock, and we ourselves were driven to the dire necessity of going to a cornfield and picking up stalks to cook our "chuck," after having driven nineteen miles in a fruitless effort to find wood and water. We passed the night amid our own levity, which we allowed to flow for the purpose of driving away grim despair.

While the Russians seem industrious, contented, and happy, and homesteads sell for from $600 to $2,000 each, the country is generally sparsely settled, yet we saw one section of land upon which there lived sixteen families, each owning 40 acres of land.

On the 14th we struck tents at an early hour and drove to our present camp on the Smoky Hill River, about twenty miles from Salina, on the K. P. R. R. There are fifteen of us here, all well and writing home to wives, sweethearts, and friends. It being Sunday, a day of rest, we will not drive.

The Cowley County wheat was far better when we left than any we have yet met with on the road. Oats seem to be the principal small grain crop.

The peach and plum is not in bloom, neither is the Siberian crab or buckeye in green leaf. The Smoky Hill River merits well its name. The scenery is dreamy and enchanting. The meandering stream skirted by woods, the broad valleys, the hazy hills in the dim distance, all go to make up a picture that, when first beheld, we involuntarily exclaim "the Smoky Hill."

Yours, J. C. R.
[AD.]

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

PEOPLES' MEAT MARKET,
JAMES ALLEN, Proprietor.
One door south of Baldwin's Drug Store,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Choice and tender steaks, roasts, and all kinds of fresh meats always on hand.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Rain is needed.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Ice will soon be in demand.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Have you heard from the loyal State of Vernon?

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

They did not make the township election dodge win.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Another addition to the Winfield silver cornet band.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Ira E. Moore and family have gone to the Black Hills.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Rev. Rushbridge started Tuesday morning for Emporia.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Mr. Manser is building a large residence on Menor's addition.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

DIED. Mrs. S. Tarrant, of this place, died last week. She left a large family.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Corn is increasing in price and decreasing in quantity in this locality.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

E. J. Hoyt of Arkansas City is teaching the Eldorado band boys how to blow.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

W. H. H. Maris is progressing finely with the foundation of his new building.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Lots of measles in town. Several grown persons are enjoying that infantile luxury.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Those Arkansas City chaps who are riding over the country in buggies wear awful good clothes.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Sam Jarvis was in town last Saturday. His Blade is hewing away among the hills of Cedar.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Mr. Trump, Sam Myton's tinner, has made two or three sheet-iron machines for fighting grasshoppers.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

J. T. Hackney, Esq.., father of W. P. Hackney of this city, is visiting Winfield. His home is Mt. Pulaski, Illinois.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Uncle Milt Roseberry, of Beaver, is earnestly in favor of voting township bonds to aid in building a railroad.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

We are happy to learn that Mr. Wands, Mr. Gilleland's clerk, who has been seriously ill for a few weeks, is recovering.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Vernon Township refuses to incur an indebtedness equal to one fifth of all her property to accommodate Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Several citizens of Arkansas City were in town Monday and Tuesday attending the special meeting of the county commissioners.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Tommy Dryden, Lynn's clerk, will soon be able to attend to business again, as he is recovering from his severe attack of the measles.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Rev. J. E. Platter and Ben Clover visited Elk Falls, in Elk County, as the representatives from Cowley to a railroad meeting this week.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The Holton (Kan.) Argus is a first rate looking, seven column paper, published by J. C. Lillie, formerly of this place. Of course it goes upon our exchange list.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

We understand that Mr. Jochems will remove his extensive stock of hardware, stoves, and tinware to the room one door south of Will Hudson's jewelry store next week.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Still another improvement at the grocery store of Wallis & Wallis. This time it is a pair of large show window curtains with the name of the house nicely painted thereon.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The A. T. & S. F. company is advertising for bids on the grading, bridging, and track- laying of the road from Florence to Eldorado. All work to be completed before July 15th. This looks like business.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Messrs. Woodring, of Elk City, Montgomery County, and Sweet, of Elk County, visited Cowley last Friday in the interest of an extension of the L. L. & G. railroad. They did not get much comfort.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The new city council has granted license to two saloons and one wholesale liquor house for the ensuing year. The temperance element in our city feels that injustice was manifested towards their efforts to establish the insufficiency of the license petitions.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

From all accounts, J. G. Titus made an unjustifiable and outrageous attack upon the person of R. B. Corkins, his neighbor, last Saturday. A suit for mayhem is likely to grow out of the wounds.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

A railroad bond meeting will be held at Fitzgerald schoolhouse in Silvercreek Township on Friday evening April 27th. Don't forget the date. David Thomas and other speakers will be present.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The war prospect in Europe stiffens the market for pork and breadstuffs. Exchange.

There, that's just our luck. We have sold our last pig to Cliff Wood and now a foreign war sends pork sky high.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The Foults Brothers have a new barber pole, which is the finest in the city. It is striped with the three national colors, and the base, which is about four feet square, is very nicely lettered. It stands about ten feet high.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Frank Lorry, of Bolton, said publicly in the Worden schoolhouse, in Vernon Township, Saturday, that "we are going to sink Winfield." Frank lives in Bolton Township, but cannot speak for everybody down there.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Our old friend, Col. E. C. Manning, of the Winfield COURIER, is in the county working up an east and west railroad. He was in to see us Monday. The Col. is a good one when he turns himself loose. Howard City Courant.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The County Commissioners have called township elections in Bolton, Creswell, Beaver Townships, and Rock for the purpose of deciding whether those townships will subscribe to the capital stock of the K. C. [? S. ?], E. & S. railway company.

HARD TO READ INITIALS ON RAILWAY COMPANY!

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

A local company has been organized having in contemplation the construction of a railroad from Independence to Arkansas City, via Cedarvale. This is about the 999th "company that has been organized" on that line and still we have no railroad.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

That public road west of town, or the place where one ought to be, is a grievance. We hope the public will take the necessary steps to open a road about the line of the present travel and pay Mr. Land reasonable damage for the land the road occupies.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

We were pleased upon making the acquaintance of Mr. B. L. Bear, yesterday afternoon. Mr. Bear is a pleasant and sociable young man, and is traveling through southwestern Kansas as "drummer" for J. P. Allen's wholesale and retail drug house of Wichita.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Winfield is bound to have a railroad this time, that is if the people of the county will vote bonds to build one into that town and stop there. Oxford Independent.

An east and west road must come to Winfield before it can arrive at Oxford. Be patient and don't discourage us, neighbor.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

It is understood that the projectors of the narrow-gauge down the Walnut will, if Cowley County refuses aid, run it over into Sumner County, and leave Cowley to its dissensions.

Emporia News.

Cowley has no dissensions except those which Emporia men occasion. Please take your road and go to Sumneror any other placethey are dying for one over there.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

The following is a list of jurors drawn for the May term of District Court in Cowley County. Court convenes May 7th.

M. N. Chafee, Winfield Township.

H. S. Silver, Winfield.

Daniel Grant, Silverdale.

L. B. Goodrich, Nennescah.

A. H. Smith, Cedar.

A. D. Lee, J. W. Meador, and Henry Baily, Rock.

P. B. Pack, Sheridan.

E. A. Hawthorn, Omnia.

A. S. Williams, Vernon.

N. E. Haight, Bolton.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

J. K. LAUTENHISER, of this place, has on exhibition at the post office an immense rocking chair, made from green sticks, with the bark on. It contains 150 different pieces artistically arranged for ease and beauty. He is the most skillful wood-worker we have seen in some time. Twelve different pieces of his wood-work, executed with a pocket knife, are also to be seen at the post office, consisting of shoe pinchers, pliers, nippers, chains, shovel, hammers, etc. They beat spoons all to pieces.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

About two hundred citizens of Winfield, with the brass band, star spangled banner flying, Trustee Hunt with sword drawn, Marshal Cochran with star shining, turned out on yesterday afternoon to try the experiment of fighting grasshoppers on a field of wheat adjoining the town on the west. In a couple of hours vast numbers were destroyed, but they were most too young to drive far. The effort had more fun than business in it, but it proved that when young, they must be driven slow; very slow, and not driven very far. They become tired after taking a few leaps. About one half dozen persons can clear a half acre of ground as quick as one hundred can.

Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

[County Commissioner Proceedings...am only putting down amount allowed. Skipping amount claimed].

County Commissioners' Proceedings.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Winfield, Kansas, April 11th, 1877.
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session. All the Board present with James McDermott, County Attorney, and M. G. Troup, County Clerk. Among other proceedings had, sundry claims were presented and passed upon as follows:

S. S. Moore, assessor: $42.00

M. G. Troup, Co. clerk salary: $343.05

T. B. Myers, pauper bill: $10.00

J. McDermott, Co. Attorney salary: $175.00

R. C. Story, Co. Supt. salary: $150.00

T. R. Bryan, Co. Treas. salary: $452.75

Houghton & McLaughlin, pauper bill: $7.80

W. G. Graham, pauper bill: $25.00

J. B. Lynn & Co.: $6.75

Geo. W. Robinson, school examiner: $10.00

E. P. Kinne, fuel: $2.00

B. F. Baldwin, lamp fixtures: $12.35

M. G. Troup, postage, express, etc.: $33.70

Boyer & Wallis, pauper bill: $11.50

A. H. Green, blank book: $.80

R. L. Walker, drawing jury: $2.00

J. W. Curns, drawing jury: $2.00

W. M. Boyer, drawing jury: $2.00

Tell W. Walton, deputy Co. surveyor: $30.00

R. L. Walker, sheriff fee: $3.00

George Gray, pauper bill: $2.00

C. B. Hamilton & Co., books and stationery: $276.60

J. W. Johnston, pauper bill: $10.00

R. H. True, pauper bill: $7.50

Road viewersS. W. Phoenix, $4.00; H. Harbaugh, $4.00; C. Coon, $4.00.

ChainmenP. T. Walton, $1.50; A. W. Lewis, $1.50.

Road viewersJ. A. Bryan, $2.00; J. D. Maurer, $2.00; W. W. Underwood, $2.00.

ChainmenP. T. Walton, $1.50; R. C. Nicholson, $1.50.

Road ViewersH. C. Catlin, $2.00; J. T. Conrad, $2.00; J. M. Mark, $2.00.

ChainmenG. W. Stout, $1.50; J. B. Butt, $1.50.

Jacob Berger, road marker: $1.50

S. W. Buell, janitor service: $1.00

S. Dodsworth, stationery: $39.80

Calvin Dean, assessor: $24.00

Justus Fisher, assessor: $36.00

S. H. Myton, fuel and merchandise: $203.90

W. H. Clay, assessor: $39.00

H. D. Gans, Co. Treas. ex.: $2.00

T. B. Myers, Co. Treas. ex.: $2.00

M. S. Roseberry, Co. Treas. ex.: $2.00

J. W. Cottingham, pauper bill: $63.00

Thos. Baird, pauper bill: $12.00

C. G. Holland, pauper bill: $20.00

C. M. Scott, county printing: $ 9.10

B. F. Baldwin, stationery: $ 6.40

R. C. Story, stationery: $10.70

H. D. Gans, Probate Judge: $16.90

Jurors[Each paid $1.00.]

G. Black, R. B. Pratt, A. G. Wilson, C. M. Wood, J. B. Lynn, J. F. Walker.

R. L. Walker, sheriff: $2.50

J. W. Cottingham, pauper bill: $75.95

Emma J. Wedding, pauper bill: $19.00

J. T. Shephard, pauper bill: $38.50

R. L. Walker, sheriff: $140.00

Houghton & McLaughlin, pauper bill: $10.00

D. W. Frew, pauper bill: $10.50 claimed [bill was rejected].

J. W. Johnston, furniture: $28.75

J. Headrick, coroner's fees: $7.30

James Land, witness: $1.00

A. Land, witness: $1.00

Mrs. Austin, witness: $ .50

Jurors[Each paid $1.50.]

T. R. Bryan, M. G. Troup, J. H. Finch, B. M. Terrill, S. C. Smith, F. S. Jennings.

E. R. Evans, constable: $2.50

J. W. Johnston, pauper bill: $10.00

C. M. Bliss & Co., pauper bill: $3.05

F. S. Jennings, school examiner: $15.00

W. R. Davis, pauper bill: $60.00

C. C. Stevens, pauper bill: $85.00

S. E. Burger, pauper bill: $46.50

Jno. D. Payden, sawing wood: $43.75

Kellogg & Hoyt, pauper bill: $12.50

R. F. Burden, Co. commissioner: $9.00

W. M. Sleeth, Co. commissioner: $9.00

Wm. White, Co. commissioner: $9.00

W. R. Stivers, tax sale index: $100.00

A. L. and J. Foster, witness fee: [$4.20 claimed: rejected.]

State vs. Chas. Ball, fee bill: [$31.25 claimed: laid over.]

State vs. E. J. Wilson, fee bill: [$9.70 claimed: laid over.]

J. W. Snyder, pauper bill: [$6.00 claimed: laid over.]

NOTE: TOTAL CLAIMED $3,038.45

TOTAL PAID $2,890.90

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF COWLEY. ss.

I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true statement of all claims presented to the Board at their session held on the 9th, 10th, and 11th days of April, 1877.

Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of April, 1877.

M. G. TROUP, County Clerk.
Winfield Courier, April 19, 1877.

Ordinance No. 63.
An ordinance to amend section 8 of an ordinance of the City of Winfield entitled "an ordinance to provide for the appointment of a clerk, treasurer, marshal, and city attorney of the city of Winfield and defining the duties and pay of the same, and providing for bonds of city officers," numbered 53, and approved May 2, 1875.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the City of Winfield:

SEC. 1. That Section 8 of ordinance Number 53, of the City of Winfield, approved May 31, 1875, be amended to read as follows, to-wit:

Sec. 8. The pay of the Marshal shall be a salary of $40.00 per month, which shall be in lieu of all fees, costs, and other claims, chargeable to the city for services, and he shall be entitled to the following fees to be charged as costs:

For arresting each person, bringing him before the police judge and making complaint: $1.00

For each commitment, 25 cents.

For serving subpoena, first person, 50 cents.

For each additional person, 25 cents.

For impounding first animal, 75 cents.

For the impounding each additional animal in the same lot, owned by same person, 25 cents.

And Section eight of ordinance Number 53 is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Winfield COURIER and Cowley County Telegram.

Approved April 17, 1877. R. L. WALKER, Mayor.

Attest: HENRY E. ASP, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877. Editorial Page. E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The people and newspapers of Chautauqua County are having a warm time over the location of a state road.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

And now comes the great Kansas City Times and begins a fight on the Memphis, Parsons & Wllsworth, Western Branch, to Cowley. There must be something pretty serious about this move from Parsons to shake up Kansas City.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

The Arkansas City Traveler of April 25th contains six columns of opposition to an east and west railroad into Cowley County. That is a good paper to lay away for future reference. It may be that the Traveler and Arkansas City can afford to fight a railroad proposition that proposes to come to Cowley County and it may be that they cannot. Winfield has made no fight on the north and south road, it has made no fight on Arkansas City. Each word in those six columns may add one stone to a monument erected on a barren mound at the mouth of the Walnut to mark the spot where the fool killer has been.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877. Editorial Page.

STATEMENT OF THE R. R. COMMITTEE.
The undersigned, a railroad committee chosen by the citizens of Winfield, having learned that certain persons opposed to the projected road from Parsons to Winfield and advocates of a road from Emporia to Arkansas City, via Nennescah, have circulated reports that Messrs. Eskridge and Young, at a conference with the committee holden a few weeks since, offered to so modify their proposition, that county bonds voted in aid of the Emporia road via Winfield should not be issued until a certain part of the road should be built in Cowley County, we positively deny that any such offer has ever been made to us by Messrs. Eskridge, Young, or any other person authorized by them.

They insisted that bonds should be issued and placed in escrow.

We further affirm that this committee never refused to entertain a proposition from the Emporia road, but on the contrary at the very first conference with the representatives of this company, we offered to support $100,000 in county bonds for their road (allowing townships chiefly interested to make up the $20,000 additional), providing the objectionable conditions were withdrawn.

We made this offer in good faith and in no way contingent upon any east and west proposition.

This is much better than the terms they are now pretending to accept from the townships to which they are now making propositions and shows that if bad faith exists anywhere, it is on the part of this company and indicates a deliberate purpose to discriminate against Winfield.

The committee never have withdrawn this offer and the only difference between this committee and the representatives of this road is that we would not give the $20,000 additional and they would not consent to the withdrawal of the escrow and litigation clauses.

Messrs. Eskridge and Young never asked for a public meeting to be held in the interest of this road.

S. C. SMITH.

W. Q. MANSFIELD.

FRANK WILLIAMS.

J. E. ALLEN.

D. A. MILLINGTON, acting for E. C. MANNING.

M. L. ROBINSON, acting for J. E. PLATTER.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877. Editorial Page.

THE RAILROAD BONDS.
On the 22nd of May our county is to vote for or against aiding the railroad from Parsons to this place. It is an important step for Cowley County. The favorable or unfavorable decision rendered at that time will tell largely upon the future welfare or illfare of our people. The eyes of all south and southwest Kansas are upon us.

At least a dozen railroad projects are looking towards this county. Of course, the manipulators of eleven of these enterprises hope that the bond proposition in favor of the twelfth will fail.

Of course, all the towns from which the eleven start and through which they propose to run also hope the present bond proposition will fail.

Of course, Independence, Emporia, Eldorado, and Wichita all hope the bond proposition will fail.

Of course, every locality that lives off from the industry of Cowley hopes the bonds will fail.

In view of these facts, no man living in Cowley can afford to oppose the bond proposition simply because the proposed line of road does not touch his farm or his town. If a man is opposed to voting bonds from principle, or is opposed to voting any bonds, as a matter of business, then is the position tenable; but it is an evil day for him as a citizen or for they as a community, who take the reponsibility of opposing aid to a railroad into Cowley County merely because it does not run everywhere to suit townsite speculators.

The farmers of Cowley County want a railroad and those men and that locality will not increase their chances for favors or railroads in the future who now oppose this one before us.

The people of Arkansas City are trying to create the impression throughout the county that Winfield has rejected the north and south road and hence they (citizens of Arkansas City) are justifiable in opposing an east and west road. This effort of theirs is a shystering trick. Winfield offered to stand by a proposition to give $100,000 bonds to a north and south road without any reference whatever to an east and west road. Winfield further offered to stand by a county proposition for $100,000 to each, a north and south and an east and west. But no; the managers of the north and south proposition would have $4,000 per mile and the privilege of building as many miles in the county as they were pleased to, and the bonds must first be delivered before work was commenced. This Winfield would not agree to.

After an east and west road had submitted a proposition to build into the county and nineteen hundred petitioners had asked that an election be ordered on the question of voting $120,000 in bonds thereto, then, and not till then, did the friends and projectors of the north and south road conclude that they could build their road for $120,000 in county bonds; but even then, they wanted the bonds issued as soon as voted. Of course, the friends of an east and west road could not support the proposition at that late date, because:

FIRST: The county cannot vote but 200,000 dollars.

SECOND: The east and west road does not ask to have the bonds issued until the road is built.

THIRD: If the bonds for the north and south road were voted and put in escrow, of course they would take precedence even if the road was not built first.

FOURTH: No east and west road would be built and take the chance of getting $120,000 in bonds after a like amount had already been issued for the benefit of a north and south road.

Note: The first "Sheriff's Election Proclamation," dated April 9, 1877, was for the east/west railroad. The following is the second "Sheriff's Election Proclamation," dated April 17, 1877, for the north/south railroad. Election on both propositions to take place on the same day: May 29, 1877.

Note: Troup witnessed and signed north/south instrument April 17, 1877.

Troup witnessed and signed the east/west instrument April 10, 1877.

There was a third "Sheriff's Election Proclamation, designating that Marshal shall receive a salary of $40.00 per month, which shall be in lieu of all fees, costs, and other claims, chargeable to the city for services, and he shall be entitled to the following fees to be charged as costs:

For arresting each person, bringing him before the police judge and making complaint: $1.00

For each commitment, 25 cents.

For serving subpoena, first person, 50 cents.

For each additional person, 25 cents.

For impounding first animal, 75 cents.

For the impounding each additional animal in the same lot, owned by same person, 25 cents.

And Section eight of ordinance Number 53 is hereby repealed.

SEC. 2. This ordinance to take effect and be in force from and after its publication in the Winfield COURIER and Cowley County Telegram.

Approved April 17, 1877. R. L. WALKER, Mayor.

Attest: HENRY E. ASP, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877. Editorial Page.

SHERIFF'S ELECTION PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, on the 17th day of April, 1877, the board of County Commissioners of Cowley county, in the State of Kansas, made and entered on record the following order, to- wit:

In the matter of the petition of E. G. Willet, et al, for an order calling a special election to be held for the purpose of voting aid to a certain railroad company therein named.

Now comes the said E. G. Willet, et al, and presents to the Board of County Commissioners a petition in writing, signed by one hundred and ten resident taxpayers of the municipal township of Rock Creek, in the county of Cowley and State of Kansas, praying that a special election be called for the purpose of submitting to the electors of said township the question of making a subscription to the capital stock of the Kansas City, Emporia and Southern Railroad Company to the amount of twenty thousand and five hundred dollars ($20,500) and issuing a like amount of the bonds of said township in payment therefore.

And upon full consideration of said petition and the evidence and arguments adduced and offered in support thereof, it is found by the Board that said petition has been duly signed by two fifths of the resident taxpayers of said municipal township of Rock Creek and is in all respects regular and sufficient.

It is therefore, on this 17th day of April, A. D., 1877, conformable to the Statute in such cases made and provided, and pursuant to the conditions and prayers on that behalf in said petition set forth and contained, ordered by the Board that a special election be held in the municipal township of Rock Creek, at the usual place of voting therein, on the 29th day of May, A. D., 1877, for the purpose of then, there and thereby submitting to the qualified electors of said municipal township the following proposition, to-wit:

Shall the municipal township of Rock Creek, in the county of Cowley, by the County Commissioners of said county, subscribe for and in behalf of said township take the capital stock of the Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railroad Company in the amount of 20,500 dollars, and in payment therefor issue and deliver to said railroad company the bonds of said township to the amount of 20,500 dollars, payable, principal and interest, at the fiscal agency of the State of Kansas, in the city of New York, in thirty years after the date thereof, with the privilege reserved to said township of paying the whole or any part of said bonds at any time after five years from the date thereof by giving notice thereof for twelve months; and the further privilege reserved to said township of paying cash for and redeeming the whole or any part of said bonds at the time of the delivery thereof as herein provided, at the rate of 85 cents for each dollar of the face value of said bonds so paid and redeemed. Said bonds to be issued in denominations of from one to five hundred dollars each, as said company may desire, and to draw interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum from the date of their delivery to said railroad company, payable semi-annually, on the 15th days of January and July in each and every year, and all interest coupons matured or about to mature at the date of the delivery of said bonds to be cancelled and returned to the county.

Said bonds to be issued in consideration of the construction, operation, and maintenance of the said railroad into or through said township from the direction of Douglass, in Butler county, over the most practicable route to Arkansas City, with two stations in the said township; and upon the further condition that said road shall be completed and trains running thereon into said township within twenty one months from the time designated for the commencement of the work at Emporia.

Immediately after the proposition is voted by the people of said township, and the result of the election duly ascertained and declared, said subscription to the capital stock of said railroad shall be made.

The said Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railroad Company or their assigns shall construct and equip as aforesaid and have in operation a railroad of a gauge of three feet, so constructed as to form one continuous and unbroken line from Kansas City, in the State of Missouri, by way of Emporia, in Lyon county, Kansas, and Eureka, in Greenwood county, Kansas, Augusta and Douglass, in Butler county, Kansas, to Arkansas City, in said Cowley county, within twenty-one months from the beginning of the work thereon as hereinafter set forth from Emporia; and from Kansas City within three years from such beginning. Said road to be constructed in a substantial manner and the equipment thereof to be first class and sufficient for the ordinary traffic of the road, and the work of constructing said road to be commenced within ninety days after the voting of bonds in aid of said railroad by the counties of Lyon, Greenwood, and the municipal townships in Butler county through which said road is to pass, and the said work to continue uninterruptedly from the commencement to the completion thereof and no part of said bonds shall be delivered to said railroad company, nor be of any binding force or validity upon said township, until said railroad is completed and trains running thereon into said township.

When said road is completed and trains rushing thereon into said township, the bonds of said township to the amount of $20,500 shall be delivered to said railroad company or their assignees and the stock of said company in equal amount, dollar for dollar, shall be delivered at the same time to the County Commissioners for said township.

The forms of the ballots to be used at said election to be, "For the railroad Stock and Bonds," or "Against the Railroad Stock and Bonds."

And it is further ordered by the Board that the Sheriff give notice of the time and purpose of said election by his proclamation on that behalf, to be published in the Arkansas City Traveler and Winfield COURIER for the period of thirty days preceeding the date of election.

STATE OF KANSAS, Cowley County, ss.
I. M. G. TROUP, County Clerk in and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the original order.

Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of April, A. D., 1877.

M. G. TROUP, County Clerk.
NOW, therefore, I, R. L. Walker, Sheriff of Cowley county, Kansas, do hereby proclaim and make known that on Tuesday, the 29th day of May, A. D., 1877, there will be held a special election, at the usual place of voting in the municipal township of Rock Creek, in said county of Cowley, for the proposition contained in the above order, in the manner and form therein provided and set forth. R. L. WALKER, Sheriff of Cowley County, Kansas.

There was another "Sheriff's Election Proclamation" concerning Bolton Township.

Particulars: Petition of Frank Lorry, et al, of Bolton Township...petition made April 17, 1877, for May 29, 1877, election...Bolton to subscribe $21,500 to Kansas City, Emporia & Southern Railroad Company [the north/south road]. Terms for the most part just like the one from Rock Creek Township.

Two more "Sheriff's Election Proclamations" concerned Creswell [Petition of H. D. Kellogg for $26,500 for north/south road] and Beaver [Petition of E. Bookwalter for $19,000 for north/south road. Both petitions were made April 17, 1877. Both made for May 29, 1877, election.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

The trees are in leaf.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

The Walnut has been up for a week past.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Two brick yards in full blast south of town.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Cattle are growing fast and fat on the new grass.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

The measles have about gone the rounds now in this neighborhood.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Joseph Stewart, of Vernon Township, has sold his farm there and moved to Maple City, in this county.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

The Cedarvale Blade says: "Capt. Stubblefield will put on a hack between Cedarvale and Winfield the first of the month."

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Capt. Hunt raised thirty dollars by private subscription among our citizens last Saturday to pay Wm. Land for allowing the travel to cross his land west of town for the next two months.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

DIED. Coroner Headrick was very active in his efforts to recover the body of Miss Wren from the merciless Walnut. The thanks of the community and the gratitude of the deceased's friends are due him for his energy....HER DROWNING STORY COMES LATER.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

The Arkansas City Traveler of last week contains several items about railroad matters, the COURIER, and its editor which merit attention but for the following reasons: first, the Traveler does not know what it is talking about; second, no one believes anything it says.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Seward' Lumber Yard has made large sales recently. He has the furnishing of the pine lumber for both churches now being constructed in Winfield. When you want lumber at low rates and of first quality, go to Seward's yard. [Lumber yard Office located one door North of J. B. Lynn & Co.'s store.]

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

As soon as we can spare the room in our little paper, we will attend to three or four editors who are trying to say funny things of usamong the number are the News, of Emporia, and Press, of Eldorado. We are putting out quite a washing at home just now; please wait until our hands are out of the suds.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

A Shooting Scrape.
On Friday evening last, at Dexter, Martin Barber shot John Barber, his half-brother, with the intent of killing him. John is the oldest, and a desperate fellow. They are both sons of

L. Barber, who resides on Skull Creek, in Harvey Township, in this county, and the family was formerly from Kentucky. Martin put the muzzle of his pistol close to John's ear and fired. The ball entered back of the right jaw bone and came out on the left side of the nose. The wound was not fatal. Martin was arrested and now is in custody awaiting trial at the next term of court. He accuses John of attempting rape upon his sister. John attempted to get out of the county, but was arrested yesterday by Geo. Walker, deputy sheriff, at Bob. White's, in Pleasant Valley, on a warrant issued upon the charge for which Martin did the shooting.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Forgery.
Zebulon Foster, charged with the crime of forgery, is in custody awaiting trial at the next term of court. Zeb. sold a note for fifty-five dollars on Monday to M. L. Robinson. The names of John and Sol Smith, and Barney Shriver had been put to the note and he expected to get the money for it from one of the banks. He offered to sell it to Mr. Fuller, of the Winfield Bank, but did not effect a sale for the paper as it did not look just right. He then took it to Mr. Read's bank and Mr. M. L. Robinson received the paper and was to have paid him for it as soon as the young man could produce a reference. Having obtained possession of the note, Mr. Robinson was looking for the sheriff while the young man was hunting a reference. As a result of all the good management on one side and bad management on the other, Zeb. and Dick. were soon walking the streets arm in arm. Zeb. is now waiting to learn what Judge Campbell and a jury of twelve men will have to say about the matter of writing other people's names to promises to pay.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

Drowned. A Sad Affair.
On Saturday last, about 9 a.m., the town was startled with the report that a woman had just drowned at the lower ford on the Walnut, about one mile from the city. At once a large number of citizens hurried to the ford and the day, until 5 p.m., was spent in searching for the body of Mary Elizabeth Wren, better known as Belle Estes. The circumstances of the calamity are as follows.

Miss Wren resided temporarily with Mr. Ferman's family, one and a half miles east of Winfield. On Saturday morning she engaged a team (the little roans), and buggy from Will Robinson, and secured the services of John Boylan, a young man living at Ferman's, to take her to the vicinity of Arkansas City in search of employment as schoolteacher. The Walnut had raised within the previous twenty-four hours past fording. As the team entered the stream, the current being swift, it was soon swept downward. The young man jumped out, seized the team by the bits, and tried to pull them to shore. In this effort the horses got him under water, but seizing a bush, he saved himself. The next sight he had of the team and lady they were all far below him in the stream, the buggy and one horse under water, and the lady was sitting upon the other horse calling for help. The horse she rode was still connected with its mate and the vehicle and before anyone could get to her, all went down to death. About 5 p.m., the body, team, and buggy were all found together about one hundred yards above the Tunnel Mills. The sudden and tragical taking away of Miss Wren has cast a shade of sorrow on the hearts of many friends. She had been teaching school in the country and attending school here in town alternately for two years past.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

MARRIED. VANCE - McGAUGHY. At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. S. S. Major, by Rev. J. E. Platter, on Thursday evening, April 19th, 1877, Mr. James H. Vance and Miss Jennie E. McGaughy.

Mr. Vance, who has for several years been a much respected citizen of Wichita, is a fine young man and comes among us well recommended and is welcomed by the social circle in this city. Miss McGaughy, well known to our citizens, is beloved and respected by her many acquaintances. The happy couple have the congratulations and best wishes of the COURIER and the entire community. Our force is under obligations for an abundant supply of the wedding cake, a small portion of which was dreamed over.

Winfield Courier, April 26, 1877.

DIED. At Douglass, Kansas, April 15th, at 3 o'clock p.m., of catarrh of the lungs, aged 10 years, 2 months, and 22 days, MAY, daughter of William and Addie Grayham, at the residence of Mrs. M. E. Quimby. [A POEM TO MAMIE FOLLOWS SIGNED BY "CARRY QUIMBY...SEEMS ODD...NOTICE SAYS MAY...POEM SAYS MAMIE.]

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

RAILROAD MEETING!
There will be a mass meeting of the citizens of Cowley County held at Winfield on Saturday, May 12th, at 10 A. M., to discuss the Memphis, Parsons & Winfield Railroad bond proposition. Citizens from every township in the county are invited to be present. Officers of the company are expected here at that time.

By request of THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Emporia railroad proposition has not yet been submitted in Elk County.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

Work has commenced on the extension of the A. T. & S. F. railroad from Florence to Eldorado. It is to be completed in July. Happy Eldorado! Hurrah for Bent Murdock.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The Sumner County Democrat, Arkansas City Traveler, and other democratic and semi-democratic papers in this region are coming to the aid of the New York Sun on account of a little local in the COURIER about that villainous sheet.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Eldorado Press has done a good thing. It refused to allow a correspondent to vilify another man through its columns. It closes the notice as follows:

"Characters are precioustoo precious to be sacrificed merely for revenge."

If all papers in Kansas had such an apprehension of their calling, would it not be better?

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

Greenwood County voted bonds in favor of the Emporia narrow gauge on the 25th of April by a majority of 149. Good enough. Now let the townships in Butler vote favorably on the proposition and then put it before Cowley in a reasonable shape. The more railroads the better.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

The enemies of the Parsons & Memphis road have reported that two townships in Wilson County have defeated the bonds that were being voted in aid thereof. In only one township on the line that runs to Winfield have the bonds been defeated and that by a majority of seven. Another election is ordered in the same township (Newark) and a majority of the voters signed the petition for the second election. It takes place May 28th.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The Topeka Commonwealth thinks that Tom Scott's Southern Pacific railroad bill will go through congress at the extra session in June and advocates aid for a branch to connect with the A. T. & S. F., along the east base of the Rocky mountains. Mr. Commonwealth, wouldn't you serve your own purpose just as well and the state far better by advocating a branch from the aforesaid road down the Walnut River Valley and across the Territory? If not, why?

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

SAVE THE WHEAT.
It is only five weeks till harvest. The wheat crop is not yet damaged. Wheat is now worth $1.75 per bushel. There is no prospect that it will be less in six weeks. The great European war that is now under full headway will keep the prices up. It may be that nothing can intervene to lessen the great wheat crop that now promises to reward the farmers of Cowley. It may be also that the young grasshoppers which are now so easily killed may grow to become a dangerous foe before the harvest time. If they should, can you make money faster than by burning them from the face of the earth? Go at them with renewed vigor. Fight them as you would a plague. If your neighbors won't fight them, put the law in force and compel them to do so. Only five weeks till harvest. The forty thousand acres of winter wheat which now look so well in this county will bring you one million dollars. "Why stand ye here all the day idle."

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

AGITATED.
We clip the following paragraphs from the Sumner County Democrat. Our neighbors west should not become excited. When the road once arrives at Winfield, we think our western neighbors are enterprising enough to give it another twenty-five mile hitch.

"We have received information from a reliable source that Winfield was endeavoring to make that place the terminus of the Memphis & Ellsworth Railroad. If the report lacked confirmation, we would not believe it for a single moment. Not because of the magnanimity of the town, but such a display of cheek was never known before. No one would have thought that the people at Winfield would offer an insult to the intelligence of a railway company by asking them to make that the terminal point of the road.

"Insignificant as the town of Winfield is, it is making a herculean effort to deprive Sumner County of an east and west road should it be built. In this they cannot be successful if delegates from our county are appointed to explain to the company the value of the two counties for agriculture, and in fact all other purposes. Without something to counteract the influence that may be brought to bear by the people of Winfield, the company might submit to their dictates. It is time for us to assert our claims, make ourselves heard, and trust to the intelligence of men competent to act as Railroad Directors for the results."

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877. Editorial Page.

The East and West Road.
Below is an extract from a letter from J. H. Alexander, of St. Louis, to a citizen of this city, in relation to the St. Louis road.

"We closed a contract yesterday with the St. Louis and Kansas Central R. R. Co., to build this road from the State line east of Girard through Crawford, Neosho, Wilson, and up Fall River valley to Eureka, and thence as you saw on the map we had with us, agreeing to begin within thirty days after the County bonds are placed in escrow in St. Louis, and finished in two years.

"It will be seen this proposition has assumed a definite shape and the company is ready to commence operations.

"The line of the road from the east line of the State to Eureka has been changed on account of the inability of the counties of Bourbon, Allen, and Woodson to give sufficient subsidies to induce the company to build through them. From Eureka the proposed line runs west to this place where it divides. One line running to Wichita by the way of Augusta and the other to Newton and on to the northwest.

"We know that Butler County will do her part when called upon. Eldorado Press."

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Important from Rock.
ROCK, KAN., MAY 1st, 1877.
EDITOR COURIER: For fear of engrossing too much space in your paper, we have allowed several weeks to elapse without a report from Rock. Not wishing however to be lost sight of in the march of events, we again come to the front with a small budget of up-country news. A calamitous frost has destroyed the peaches and garden sass, and universal regret prevails in consequence thereof.

The festive "hopper" is reserved for future references, can't tell anything about him at the present time. Wheat looks fine and if the Turks must fight, Rock expects to do her share in furnishing them with hard-tack.

Some of our people entertain grave fears that there are foreign emissaries right in our midst endeavoring to stir up dissension among the citizens of Rock in order that they may be enabled to levy a heavy tribute upon the province.

These suspicions were first excited by the promising circulation of a nondescript sheet among the unsuspecting farmers throughout our township. Many were at a loss to account for the purpose of its artistic caricatures until they were informed that the paper emanates from an obscure village in the environs of the Kaw Reservation when their surprise at once gave way to admiration for the philanthropic editor, who was public spirited enough to furnish the aborigines of that region with such elevating literature.

"It never rains but it pours." Hardly had our good people recovered from the surprise spoken of above, when Nate Robinson's old buck-board was seen coming down the state road creaking and bending and swaying under another bulky mass of suspicious looking matter, which was unloaded and overhauled at the upper depot of the prospective Kut-across- the-county-extremists-and-skip-around-Winfield railroad, and upon examination was found to consist of a great number of copies of the Kansas City Journal of Commerce, containing the most flattering notices of the above mentioned enterprise through Twin Rivers, Buena Vista, Arkansas City, and many other places, to the quiet inhabitants of Rock Creek Township wholly unknown.

Shade of Calhoun, arise and protect us from mail circulation of incendiary publications. However much our people are flattered by being made the recipients of so much reading matter free gratis, they are not willing to shell out $20,500 for Scott's caricatures, or G's description of a sand bank.

HERBERT.
[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Court next week.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Fight the grasshoppers.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Potatoes $1.50 per bushel.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Hurrah for the Little Giant!

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Mr. Hackney's new dwelling house is enclosed.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Jim Hill is going to add a bakery to his establishment.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Fin Graham has built a new residence in the southeast part of town.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Choice white corn for milling purposes sells for fifty cents per bushel.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The first story walls of Maris' 25 x 100 feet business house are moving skyward.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The brick work of Frank Williams' elegant business house is well underway.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The fire company meets Saturday evening at lamp light. All should be present.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Judge Campbell sailed through Winfield last Monday under a white palm leaf hat.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Quite a large amount of wheat was sold in Winfield last Saturday for $1.75 per bushel.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The bond election for the Parsons & Memphis road is ordered in Elk County on the 10th of June.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Thomas Copeland, our foreman, has been sick and confined to his room for a week with the measles.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Andy Gordon and Andy Cochran have gone to the Hot Springs of Arkansas for the benefit of their health.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The neighbors of Zebulon Foster in Maple Township give him an excellent reputation and are astonished that he should be accused of forgery.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Judge Christian issues a two column article to his "feller Zitterzens" in the Arkansaw Traveler. We don't know what it contains. Have not seen anybody that has read it.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The Eldorado Press said something funny the other day about the COURIER and its editor, we forget which, and we saved it some time trying to evolve an offset in one of our funny moments. But alas, we have lost the item. Won't the Press please say something funny once more?

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The Emporia News is happy over the bond election in Greenwood County and offers Bent Murdock a position as brakeman and Manning the occupation of peanut vendor on the Narrow Gauge when it is built.

Thank you, Mr. News, providing that you do not for this unusual manifestation if liberality attempt to dead beat your peanuts as usual.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

Thus far the crop prospects are excellent. No damage yet by grasshoppers to speak of except in gardens. The township trustees of eleven out of the twenty-two townships in Cowley have made their returns. They are below the average townships in population and cultivated area, but for all that show an increase in acres of wheat and corn over 1876. Last year these townships had 18,093 acres of wheat and 14,000 acres of corn; this year they have 21,628 acres of wheat and 23,465 acres of corn. By this will be seen that Cowley has over 40,000 acres of wheat and over 45,000 acres of corn in the ground.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

The town was startled by two alarms of fire yesterday. The wind blew stiff from the south and the cry of "fire" was a thrilling signal. The fire company had the engine and ladders bearing upon the smoking roof of Mrs. Bradish's dwelling in exactly ten and one half minutes from the time of the alarm. The smoke came from a burning chimney that allowed the smoke to pass into the gable of the roof; hence the alarm. The second fire was more serious. Between 4 and 5 p.m., another fire alarm was sounded and the fire company with engine and ladders were only three minutes in getting to the house of Mrs. Tucker and turning loose upon it with their chemicals. Flames and smoke were bursting from every door and window of the house before anything was done to save it, but the little giant and a hundred willing, active hands subdued the flames and saved the house. The damage to furniture and inside woodwork probably amounts to one hundred dollars.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

A successful grasshopper trap has been made by Mr. T. B. Myers of this city. It consists of an endless piece of canvass five feet wide and five feet long running on wooden rollers two and six inches in diameter respectively, the rollers being in a frame made of pine 2 x 4 studding. The frame rests on an axletree, which is carried by two wheels taken from a sulky plow. The smallest roller runs in front next to but just clear of the ground. A wooden wheel which is fastened to the right hand plow wheel carries a round strap to a small wheel, which is fastened to the end of the rear roller outside of the frame. This strap carries the endless canvass in the manner of a straw elevator on a threshing machine. By pushing the machine along with its front end close to the ground, the hoppers light upon the canvass by the thousands and are carried back over the large roller and a small brush sweeps them into a sheet iron furnace filled with any burning material which extends below the frame at the rear. Canvass about 15 inches wide is attached to stakes that stand along the sides and over the rear of the frame. It costs about ten dollars and works like a charm.

Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 4th day of May, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Age, Mrs. Adeline; Ablefield, J. R.; Andrew, George; Brown, Willie; Barber, J. W.; Baile, P. L.; Beltz, John A.; Brannon, J. W.; Calvert, I. A.; Cluff, Wilson; Cochran, Mrs. Matilda; Conner, Geo. A.; Clemons, Miss Mary; Downs, Rev. I. C.; Donahue, Edwin; Dixon, Alexander; Dudley, Geo. W.; Emerson, Thaddeus; Finch, John; Funan, Miss Emily; Finch, William; Eaton, Willie; Fisher, Miss Mary A.; Goodman, C. C.; Graham, Adeline; Hudson, H. W.; Howard, Mrs. Wm.

SECOND COLUMN: Hendrickson, W. F.; Heizer, Miss Dydia; Knoop, George; Johnson, Russel L.; Miller, G. W.; Miller, F. F.; Martin, Mrs. Ida; Nelson, Wm.; Naughton, M. E.; Potter, Dr. C.; Robbinson, Dennie; Ruan, Mrs. E. H.; Reynolds, Jasper; Sawther, P.; Stuller,

J. A.; Toft, Prof. D. R.; Todd, J. P.; Thompson, James A.; Teter, Henry; Williams, Mrs. C.; Winslow, Wm.; Wilson, Philander; Wilson, Matilda; Woolsey, Oscar; Wood, Florence E.; Young, Wm.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised."

JAMES KELLY, P. M.
Winfield Courier, May 3, 1877.

From Richland.
FLORAL, KAN., April 24, 1877.
MR. EDITOR: A few items from this part may be of interest. Farmers are all busy putting in corn and killing hoppers. Some corn up. The largest portion will be planted this week. Wheat looks well, but needs rain. Some pieces of wheat blown out and killed. Hoppers doing but little damage as yet. They have taken up their line of march northward and as we have a good deal of old grass unburnt in this township, when they get in to it, we expect to make it hot as L for them. Bushels are being destroyed in this manner daily. Some are ditching, some trapping, and I think by a good fight we will be able to save a fair portion of our present crop, if they do not come in on us from farther south when they begin to fly.

Fruit is going to be plenty in Richland, especially peaches. Health is generally good. Some cases of measles in this vicinity.

School commenced Monday in the new district, No. 108, Miss Pontius, teacher.

Floral Grange and Cooperative Society are up and coming. The grange is initiating members at this writing and have good and interesting meetings every Friday night, and expect to until through initiating, then every two weeks. The officers of the association met and made their first quarterly report and found the association sound to the core and a paying investment; solving the question that all farmers and grangers are not fools, but that they have brains enough to transact their own business. L. B. Stone is the salesman and he is a red hot granger and still heating. The association is a grangers' cooperative association on the Rockdale system, composed of stockholders holding shares of five dollars each, and we predict for it a long and prosperous life.

As for railroads, we are on it. The township will go strong for an east and west road. There are a few narrow minded men among us who will vote against the best interests of the county at any and all times and who are of no benefit to the county and never will be. We have another class who will vote against bonds from principle, but to such I would ask, will you let that principle destroy your houses and firesides, for as sure as you let such a principle govern you in the coming election for bonds, you fasten upon yourself a greater tax than your portion of $120,000 bonds would be if you voted for the bonds. These are facts which I defy anyone to successfully deny. Then if this is the case, is there any good reason why any person in Richland Township should not vote for the bonds? I say no most emphatically.

I firmly believe that there are good and sufficient reasons why every person in the county should unite on an east and west road. First, it will give us competition which never can come from the north. Second, it passes through the nearest and best coal fields in the west. Third, because it will pass through one of the best timbered countries west of the Mississippi, it will give us cheap timber, fuel, and building material. Fifth, because it will give us water transportation below a freezing point on the Mississippi. Sixth, it will give us a southern outlet all the year round, winter and summer. For these reasons we in Richland intend to fight it out on this line. We intend to head off Bolton Township with her calves by a solid vote for the east and west road.

A FARMER.
[THERE WAS NO "FOURTH" REASON GIVEN IN LAST PARAGRAPH. STILL NOT SURE BUT WHAT MILLINGTON OR MANNING WROTE ITEMS FROM "A FARMER."]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The Emporia News says the survey for the railroad from that place to Eureka is to be made at once.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

Arkansas City has gotten up a moonshine railroad company to cover a line from that place to Independence. S. P. Channel is president. A hefty concern!

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

Secretary Fish recently paid $500 for the original journal of Mason and Dixon, the English surveyors who laid the line of demarcation which bears their name. The paper was found among a mass of rubbish in the Parliament buildings of Nova Scotia. The Clerk of the House discovered it and sold it to Mr. Fish.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

THE LIAR'S DEN.
The denizens of Arkansas City who are out over Cowley County are the most unblushing liars on earth; or else the reports that come to Winfield are terribly exaggerated. This charge may not be true of all those itinerants who are roving the county in an effort to defeat the bonds for the east and west road but we believe it is true of some of them. We enumerate the following as a part of the stories that come to us as having been told by Arkansas City men; they say:

The east and west road won't be built even if the bonds are voted.

The road from Independence to Arkansas City, via Cedarvale and Dexter, will be built if the people in the southeast part of the county will only vote down the Parsons proposition.

The Emporia road will be built through our county from north to south if Rock, Beaver, Creswell, and Bolton will only vote township bonds.

That Winfield men refused to vote on a double proposition on the same day, giving $100,000 in bonds to each an east and west and a north and south road.

S. P. Channell said at the Rock post office store the other day that the Winfield committee went to Arkansas City and refused to aid a north and south road except to the extent of $80,000 and that they would only vote them four days after the east and west vote was taken.

That Winfield was trying to beat Rock Township out of a railroad altogether.

The foregoing and many other equally vicious falsehoods are being told by Arkansas City men to defeat the only decent proposition before the county whereby a railroad can be obtained.

In all of this war made upon Winfield by Arkansas City, the projectors of the Emporia project seem to be active assistants. Mr. Young is reported as saying that he never wanted to see Winfield again; that he would not stay there again over night; that he hoped Winfield would never get a railroad. Similar remarks were made by Mr. Eskridge.

If the projectors of this Emporia road are inspired by such feelings towards Winfield, it might be that even if Winfield should help to build a road down the valley that it would be run exclusively in the interests of Arkansas City and against the interests of Winfield for all time.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

WHINING.
The traveling liars from Arkansas City had said so many things that were not true about the railroad committee at Winfield that said committee felt constrained to deny some of the falsehoods in a published card over their signatures. This denial appeared in both of the Winfield papers and put to rest some of the disreputable reports of their authors.

Now comes the Traveler with an attack upon the committee and accuses them of "whining." Yes, that committee of seven citizens are "whiners." The Traveler and its agents lie about them and when they contradict the falsehoods, they are "whiners." If they were not contradicted then the Traveler would have said they dare not deny the statements. Thus the fertile maniacs have an answer for every occasion.

The committee have tried to act for the best interests of Cowley, with all the possible information before them. The Traveler will wake up some fine morning and find that the people of Cowley endorse what that committee did.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The Eldorado Times says of Eldorado in railroad matters:

We run our own machine and don't thank outsiders for any advice. If Wichita, Emporia, or any other town in this portion of the State "get away with us," all right. Eldorado is the architect of her own fortunes. We have "taken council," as the Mormons say, and if we get ever-lastingly circumnavigated, we will then admit that we made a mistake. We all commenced with nothing a few years ago and have made all there is here in that time. If we now get left, we will be the sufferers; if we succeed in centering a system of roads here, well and good. People who have undertaken to "buck" us, have generally found out to their sorrow that we are somewhat "set" in our ways.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

President Hayes is said to be in favor of giving government aid to construct the Southern Pacific railroad. Thus do national statesmen one by one endorse the policy of the COURIER. The Kansas City Times says of him:

"He stated that the Northern States had received very large benefits from this line of policy, and that the South, though impoverished by the results of the war, had got nothing. If Hayes is holding forth in this style, he certainly has designs upon the `solid south.'"

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

Independence, Emporia, and all the little towns between on railroads are fighting the road from Parsons to Winfield, but still they say it will "never be built."

Well, if it will "never be built," why do you send out so many runners to fight it?

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

RAILROAD MEETINGS.
There will be public meetings held at 7 o'clock p.m. of the following days at the places named for the purpose of discussing the question of voting aid to the Memphis, Parsons & Ellsworth, Western Branch Railroad. Speakers will be in attendance. Full meetings are expected.

[Listing townships/schoolhouses only. Dates shown start with May 14, 1877, and end with May 21, 1877. MAW]

ROCK: Rock, Darien, L. Dutch, and Green Valley schoolhouses.

RICHLAND: Floral, Groom, and Bellmyre schoolhouses.

OMNIA: Baltimore schoolhouse.

HARVEY: Armstrong schoolhouse.

MAPLE: Star Valley, Walck's, and Centennial schoolhouses.

WINDSOR: Elliott's schoolhouse.

SILVER CREEK: Fitzgerald and Jarvis schoolhouses.

BEAVER: Thomasville and Morris schoolhouses.

BOLTON: Theaker, Bland's, and Salt City schoolhouses.

VERNON: Worden and Omstead schoolhouses.

NENNESCAH: Nennescah and Blue schoolhouses.

SHERIDAN: Sheridan and Shriver schoolhouses.

TISDALE: New Salem, Tisdale, and Chase schoolhouses.

LIBERTY: Rose Valley schoolhouse.

SILVERDALE: Park, Coburn, and Linman's Mill schoolhouses.

SPRING CREEK: Maple City. [Schoolhouse not mentioned.]

DEXTER: Dexter. [Schoolhouse not mentioned.]

CEDAR: Patten schoolhouse.

OTTER: Sartin and Cedar schoolhouses.

PLEASANT VALLEY: South Bend, Brane, and Holland schoolhouses.

CRESWELL: Arkansas City. [Schoolhouse not mentioned.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

Stay in Kansas.
In a letter to the Emporia News, Prof. Norton, formerly of that city, but now located in San Jose, California, advises parties who contemplate a removal to that State to stay in Kansas.

The Professor states that a severe drouth prevails all over Southern California, that the crops promise a total failure, and that cattle are driven into the sea and drowned to save them from inevitable starvation, and to relieve the people from the stench of their decaying carcasses. Poor people are suffering for the means to live comfortably, and thousands of laboring men are destitute of work.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Editorial Page.

A few days ago a body was discovered at Euclid, on the shore of Lake Erie, which, upon examination, proved to be that of P. P. Bliss, who perished at Ashtabula. It had been carried fifty miles from the scene of the disaster on a cake of ice. Saline Herald.

[P. P. BLISS WAS THE BROTHER OF C. A. BLISS, WINFIELD. HAD SOME ITEMS ON P. P. BLISS IN EARLIER PAPERS.]

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Dr. Davis' buggy is ornamented with a new top.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Come to the railroad meeting at 10 a.m., next Saturday, the 12th.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

See dissolution notice of Drs. Davis & Williams in another column.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The large safe at the Winfield Bank has been furnished with a time lock.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Miss Mate Minihan is teaching school about four miles southeast of Lazette.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

We are happy to see the pleasant face of Mr. Read Robinson again in our city.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

We are told that an effort is being made to organize a grand lodge of the order of K. of H. in this city.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

A glass front is being added to the old bakery building, first door north of Foults Brothers' barber shop.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The Robinson brothers are keeping house in their large and new residence building in the south part of the city.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Mr. Friend has removed his jewelry store to the room one door north of J. W. Johnston's furniture store.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The boys have been requested, by the city marshal, to desist "passing up" the base ball on Main street or Ninth Avenue.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Will Klingman, who was our "devil," has concluded it is injurious to his health to stand at the "case," hence will try farming.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

See the addition of the "cut" of a billiard table in the card of the National saloon and billiard hall, which appears on the first page.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

AD:

NATIONAL SALOON,
AND BILLIARD HALL.
R. EHRET, Proprietor.
The best Liquors, Beer, Ale, and Cigars can always be found at the National. East side Main street, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

ALSO, AD OF THE OTHER SALOON:

GRANGER SALOON, JOS. LIKOWSKI, Proprietor.
The oldest house in the city. Choice Kentucky whiskies, wines, beer, and cigars always ready to be "set up" (for the cash) by "Old Joe."

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Rev. Joel Thomas will speak at Floral schoolhouse tomorrow (Friday) evening in favor of the east and west railroad proposition.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Dr. Mansfield's drug store is being thoroughly renovated and remodeled, and when finished will present a decidedly improved appearance.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The "sore-heads" who swore we would never get the road are now swearing that it will not stop at Eldorado ninety days. Suppose we just wait and see? Eldorado Times.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

We understand that a game of base ball will be played on Saturday next at Caldwell, between the "Bulldozers," of Oxford, and the Wellington club. $50 is the prize to be played for.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Charley Way, of Augusta, formerly an attache of this office, was visiting friends in this city a few days of this week. We were happy to meet Charley, and hope he will make his visits frequent.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The latest "wrinkle" now is for the big girls to repeat a verse from the scriptures in the Sabbath School. This is their choice: "I love those who love me; and those who seek me early shall find me."

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Information wanted of Charlotta Johnson (Married name, not known), daughter of Lyman Johnson, deceased, of Monterey, New York, now residing in Kansas. Address H. W. Johnson, Lawrence, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Henry E. Asp and Linus S. Webb, were examined and admitted to the bar on last Tuesday morning. Both gentlemen have been studying law for some time, and we predict they will make good attorneys.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

We are under obligation to Bert Crapster for several copies of the daily and weekly Black Hills Times, and also copies of the weekly Black Hills Pioneer. They are both neat and well printed twenty column papers.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

We understand from a private source that Bert Crapster has purchased a third interest in an extensive Black Hills gold mine. A small amount of gold dust has been received from this mine, by letter, by a party in this city.

Note: Most of the time they spell it "Burt" instead of "Bert" Crapster.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Messrs. S. C. Smith, Frank Williams, J. L. Rushbridge, and E. C. Manning went to the Longton, Elk Co., railroad meeting last Tuesday. They returned Wednesday evening and report Longton Township solid for the Parsons road. [Rushbridge and Manning...???]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Notice the new "ad" of the harness shop of Mr. Wm. Newton in another column. Mr. Newton has a large stock of harness and saddles which he offers to sell at the very lowest rates. He keeps none but the best of workmen, hence is his work warranted first class.

AD:

HARNESS,
Saddles, Collars, Bridles, Whips, Spurs, etc.
Wm. Newton,
Keeps a Full Stock of Everything in his line at
MULLIN'S OLD STAND.
REPAIRING DONE PROMPTLY.
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The many friends of Wirt W. Walton were exceedingly happy to meet him and give him a hearty shake when he made his appearance upon our streets on last Tuesday morning. We heartily welcomed him home, but regretted to learn that he only intends remaining one week, when he will return to the duties of his office at Topeka.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Mrs. Kelly started yesterday morning for Iowa, where she intends visiting friends.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

H. Jochems has removed his hardware store to the rooms formerly occupied by Friend's jewelry.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Dissolution Notice.
The co-partnership heretofore existing between Drs. W. R. Davis and J. L. Williams under the firm name of Davis & Williams, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. We will both for the present continue to occupy the same office in Manning's corner brick building. Partnership accounts have been left with Henry E. Asp for collection. W. R. DAVIS.

Winfield, Kansas, May 5th, 1877.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Read the railroad meeting appointments in another column and then attend and get all your neighbors to attend.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Martin Barber, who shot his brother some weeks ago at Dexter, was tried yesterday in the district court at this place before a jury and acquitted. Mr. E. S. Torrance was attorney for Barber.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Notice the change in the card, on the first page, of the Central hotel. The house will continue business under the firm name of Major & Vance, and in the same first class style as it has in the past. The house has a commendable reputation abroad as well as at home, which will be retained through the skillful management of the proprietors, Sid and Jim.

CARD:

CENTRAL HOTEL,
MAJOR & VANCE, Proprietors,
Winfield, Kansas.
This House, formerly the Lagonda, has recently been thoroughly renovated and remodeled, and is furnished throughout with bran new furniture.

GOOD SAMPLE ROOMS.
Stages arrive and depart daily.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

THE OTHER HOTEL CARD SHOWING HOTEL IN WINFIELD:

CITY HOTEL
WINFIELD, KANSAS,
ROBT. HUDSON, Proprietor.
Good Sample Rooms for the Accommodation of
Commercial Men.
The House will be run in better style than ever before.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

At the examination held here on the 4th and 5th inst., certificates were issued to the following parties.

First Grade: Lena Bartlett, M. E. Saint, W. E. Ketcham.

Second Grade: Anna O. Wright, Sarah Hollingsworth, Carrie Dixon, Georgia Christian, Lucy Bedell, Stella Barnett, Mary Pontius, Veva Walton, Adelia Eagin.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

We understand that the entertainment given last Friday evening by the L. M. I. S. (Hen Society) was a grand affair. We were not in attendance, hence cannot do it justice. We are told that Mrs. Mansfield's display of wax work was grand, and the "hen" solo and chorus was good, while the entertainment as a whole is not to be excelled. The music, dramas, etc., were all new and original and were performed with that skill which was evidence that no time, pains, or expense had been spared to make the entertainment as it was a grand one.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

The following are the attorneys in attendance at the Cowley County district court now in session: L. J. Webb, J. E. Allen, D. A. Millington, Jennings & Buckman, E. S. Torrance, Hackney & McDonald, James McDermott, A. H. Green, Pyburn & Seward, J. M. Alexander, Pryor & Pryor, Henry E. Asp, Linus S. Webb, of Winfield; C. R. Mitchell, E. B. Kager, James Christian, of Arkansas City; A. L. Redden, of Eldorado; M. S. Adams, of Wichita; J. D. McBrian, of Sedan, Chautauqua County; J. M. White, of Howard City, Elk County.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Rev. Fleming, of Arkansas City, is strongly opposed to voting county bonds to the Parsons road. He was at Longton, in Elk County, on Tuesday last and acted as director in a bogus company that pretends to desire to build a standard gauge railroad from Independence to Winfield by the way of Elk Falls and Lazette. At that meeting of Directors, he stated that he did not know anything about a proposed railroad from Independence through Chautauqua County to Cedarvale and Arkansas City. According to his statements, the people of Arkansas City only wanted the standard gauge by Elk County and Lazette.

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

DIED. On Sunday, at 5:30 a.m., of pneumonia, JOSEPHINE, infant daughter of J. J. and L. L. Plank. Aged 14 months.

[1877 LAW RELATIVE FISHERIES COMMISSION.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Piscatorial Laws.
The Kansas Legislature of 1877 enacted a law establishing "a commissioner of fisheries" for the State. The protection of fish is the object of the law. Section four provides that "it shall be unlawful for any person or company to obstruct any of the streams in the State of Kansas by building a dam, or otherwise, without constructing a fish-way." Section five requires, that any person owning a dam on any stream in the State, shall within a year from the passage of the act construct a fish-way that will permit all kinds of fish to pass up the stream. Section six declares it is to be unlawful for any person to fish in any manner within eighty rods of any fish-way, or from any private fish reserve used for the propagation of fish, without the owner's consent.

The seventh section makes it unlawful for anyone to catch with a seine or net any fish in the waters of the State during April, May, and June in each year.

A sum not less than $100 is the penalty for violating sections four and five of this act; and for violating sections six and seven, the penalty is not less than five dollars.

The act was approved March 5, and became a law March 11, 1877. We have not the means at hand of ascertaining the date of its passage. Judgment is reservedagainst the dams.

[NOTICE.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Farm to Rent. 640 acres Bottom Land near Winfield. R. B. WAITE.

[WILD CAT WITH KITTENS.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

Communicated.
ED. COURIER: The other day while W. L. Burton and Jas. Martin were plowing on the Sourbeer place, just east of Wm. Orr's, the dog crossed the creek and after barking fiercely for some time came running back, his head being quite bloody. The boys immediately proceeded to wade the creek and find the cause of all this ado. Coming to a drift they found a large wild cat with three kittens. The old cat was soon dispatched by a ball from the rifle and the kittens taken captives to Mr. J. H. Curfman's (where Martin is for the present at work). It is proposed to raise the little fellows and see if they make good mousers.

April 27, 1877.

[COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK, Winfield, Kansas, May 9th, 1877.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners will meet at my office, in the Courthouse in Winfield, on Monday, June 4th, at 10 o'clock, a.m., of said day and proceed to equalize the assessment of property, as required by law. At which time and place all persons feeling aggrieved can appear and have all errors in the returns corrected.

M. G. TROUP, Co. Clerk.
[NOTICE.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877.

I have a small two-horse wagon and set of single plow harness for sale at a liberal discount. W. A. LEE, Excelsior Reaper Agent, Winfield, Kansas.

[COAL COMPANY: SALT CITY.]

Winfield Courier, May 10, 1877. Back Page.

From Salt City.
At a meeting called for the purpose of taking action with regard to the organization of a coal company at this place. On motion Mr. L. Small was elected Chairman and W. F. Chenoweth Secretary.

A letter was read by Mr. W. Berkey, from Todd and Royal with regard to the proposition on the shaft already begun.

Short speeches were made by the following named persons, concerning the past prospects and future coal prospects.

Messrs. Foster, Broadbent, Acton, Mills, Ward, Berry, Chenoweth, Berkey, Reynolds, and Lewis. A lively time was had.

On motion of Mr. Berkey an election of five directors for a coal company was ordered. Respectfully in the selection of the following gentlemen:

George Reynolds, J. H. Hudson, Robert Mills, L. Small, and W. Berkey. Moved and carried that H. B. Pruden be the treasurer of the company.

On motion W. E. Chenoweth, was chosen secretary, Messrs. Berkey and Mills were instructed to confer with Todd and Royal, and make arrangements with them on a proposition to proceed with the old shaft. Motion made by Mr. Lewis that these two men who confer with Todd and Royal, meet the board of directors on Saturday, May 12th, 1877, at ten o'clock a.m., and give their report of the result of the conference and that they invite Todd and Royal to meet the board at that time in the schoolhouse in Salt city. Motion carried that there be a meeting of the citizens of the vicinity and all interested parties, at 2 o'clock p.m., at the same place May 5th, 1877. Moved and carried that the Arkansas City Traveler, Winfield COURIER, and Oxford Independent be requested to publish these minutes. On motion the meeting adjourned. L. SMALL, Chairman.

W. E. CHENOWETH, Secretary. April 28th, 1877.

[RAILROAD MEETING.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

The railroad meeting at the Courthouse last Saturday was not so largely attended as it would have been had it not rained so as to prevent persons from remote townships being present.

The result of the meeting was practically the sameunanimity of feeling throughout, a general and determined line of policy agreed upon, a determination to put forth every honest effort to carry the bonds for the east and west proposition and to "nail down the hatchways" on the innumerable lies circulated by the enemies of the same.

A wordy little war between a Winfield and an Arkansas City divine, culminating in an unconditional surrender of the latter, helped to enliven the occasion.

The resolution, as published in the report of the proceedings, was offered by W. W. Limbocker, one of the sterling, thorough-going, hard-working farmers of which Winfield Township and Cowley County is justly proud. These are not only his sentiments, but those of a majority of the toiling, thinking men of this "province."

[RAILROAD BONDS.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

THE RAILROAD BONDS.
On next Tuesday the voters of Cowley will vote for or against aiding the construction of the Memphis, Parsons & Ellsworth, Western Branch railroad. We hope every reader of the COURIER will not only vote for the bonds, but will also show to their neighbors the reasons for so doing. The COURIER supports the proposition to take county stock in that railroad and issue the bonds therefor for the following reasons.

If this bond proposition carries, then will Elk County also vote aid.

If Elk and Cowley vote the aid now asked for, the road will be built to Winfield in time to carry away next year's crop.

If this bond proposition is defeated, no road will be built into Cowley from the east during the next ten years.

The bonds cannot be issued until the road is built.

The road connects with four other roads which lead to St. Louis, Kansas City, and Texas.

The road will within three years become a direct line to Memphis, about four hundred miles distant from Winfield.

It is the best and cheapest opportunity that Cowley County ever had to obtain a much needed railroad.

It is a better and cheaper offer than will be made again from any direction.

If this proposition is defeated, no man can prophesy where the dissensions of Cowley County will land us in railroad facilities.

The railroads that now carry our products and the cities that are growing by our industry are opposing this proposition and have their eyes turned upon us, hoping that our own divisions may defeat any railroad.

The amount of tax necessary to raise in Cowley County for the first ten years after the bonds are issued to pay off the railroad debt is three and three fourth mills; 37½ cents on each one hundred dollars of valuation. If a man's farm is valued at 500 dollars, his railroad bond tax would be one dollar and eighty-seven cents each year, for the first ten years; and for the next ten years it would not altogether average per annum more than six mills, or sixty cents on one hundred dollars. These calculations are made on the supposition that the assessable property of Cowley County will not increase above what it now is, to-wit, $2,000,000. Everyone should know that it will very materially increase upon the building of a railroad.

Every man can make his own figures. Taxable property of county $2,000,000; annual bond tax $12,000. Amount of tax the road itself must pay, $4,500; leaving $7,500 for county to pay. A 3-3/4 mills levy upon $2,000,000 valuation raises $7,500.

Under the law whatever taxes the road pays is applied to paying interest on county bonds voted in aid of its construction.

By the returns of the township assessors just filed in the office of the county clerk, it appears that there are 50,075 acres of winter wheat growing and 47,520 acres of corn planted in our county. These two crops alone will yield 500,000 bushels of wheat and 1,000,000 bushels of corn for market after deducting what is necessary for home use. The price of 20 cents per bushel added to the wheat and 5 cents to the corn, yields $150,000. This increase the farmers would receive if a railroad was running into Cowley County. Thus the increased price in two varieties of grain alone in one year is greater than the amount of bonds asked for a road.

Voters of Cowley County, are not these good reasons for supporting the proposition? We hope every man will see that his interest is to secure a railroad into the county at the earliest day, and at the cheapest price. You will exactly accomplish this result by voting May 22nd, "For the Railway Stock and Bonds."

[RAILROAD SHYSTERS.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

A SHYSTERING AFFAIR.
The managers of the Emporia railroad who have been presenting that enterprise to Cowley County have now turned up in Sumner County. They are trying to call a bond election over there. They first said nothing but County bonds to the extent of $4,000 per mile in this county would do and that they must be issued before the road is built. Now they say they will build the road for township bonds across this county north and south and have only about ninety thousand dollars pending with which to build the 35 miles of road. Besides this heavy contract, they are going through Sumner, east and west. Oh, don't!

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

BEWARE!
The denizens of Arkansas City have taken it upon themselves to fight the only railroad proposition before the county whereby a railroad can be secured. They care nothing for the interests of Cowley County if the interests of a few property owners in Arkansas City are not consulted. We give them timely warning that the farmers of Cowley County will not hold them guiltless if the efforts of Arkansas City should defeat the bond proposition. Vengeance will be meted out to the evil doers.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

BONDS DEFEATED.
From the Augusta Gazette and Eldorado Times of last week we learn that a part of the townships of Butler refused to vote aid to the Emporia road. The election was held on the 8th inst. Thirteen townships were asked to vote bonds to the amount of $100,000 for forty miles of road. Six townships, to-wit: Augusta, Spring, Bloomington, Walnut, Douglass, and Logan voted an aggregate of $96,000. Four townships, to-wit: Little Walnut, Bruno, Towanda, and Rock Creek defeated the bonds, amounting to $45,000. Pleasant and Hickory Townships refused to submit the proposition for bonds, the amount asked being $12,000. Richland Township was to have voted on the 15th inst., for or against $7,000. The result there is not yet known.

The people of Augusta consider that this result defeats the project, for the Gazette says:

"The railroad is busted unless further aid is offered."

We are sorry to hear of this result. We were in hopes the Emporia road could secure such aid as was necessary to bring it to the north line of Cowley. When that is done, even if the road should come no nearer to us it would be far better than going to Wichita to market. If that road can work its way into the Walnut Valley, we think some plan can be devised for carrying it through our county. This result, however, shows the wisdom of the refusal of the citizens of Cowley to vote bonds thereto and place them in escrow outside of the State until the road was built.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE.
The opposition to the construction of a railroad into Cowley County comes principally from Arkansas City. Those opponents try to put the odium of their action upon Winfield. The truth of the case is this: Arkansas City wanted Cowley County to support a bond proposition that called for the issue of from $140,000 to $150,000 of bonds and those bonds must be issued and sent out of the State before work on the road would commence. If Cowley County had fallen into that trap no road of any kind could have been built into the county from the east and no other road than the one to which bonds were voted could have come from the north into the county. Arkansas City don't care into what shape the people of the county are thrown, provided every railroad is kept out of the county that does not go to that blustering little town. The people of Winfield offered to support a proposition for giving $100,000 to a road to go to that place and Arkansas City refused it. One hundred thousand dollars is all that the Emporia narrow gauge receives for thirty miles in Lyon County and one hundred thousand dollars ought to have satisfied that company for thirty miles in Cowley County. And one hundred thousand dollars would have satisfied them if Arkansas City had only said so. No, that place was into the scheme to issue so many of Cowley County bonds that no east and west road could be built at all. That is what's the matter, and they are responsible for the fight against a railroad into Cowley.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

FROM THE EAST END.
CHEROKEE, KAN., May 9, 1877.
EDITOR COURIER: Having seen a copy of your paper today, I see by it that you are having a big fight on the railroad proposition to vote bonds to the Memphis & Ellsworth road. I do hope you will succeed. All the elections in Crawford County have gone for the bonds and when Parsons votes on the 12th, and Neosho Township on the 15th inst., work will then commence in earnest. Teams are now grading and about four or five miles is now ready for the iron, and in a few days as much more will be ready. Do all you can to carry the bonds, you cannot afford to fail. We stand ready to put coal on the cars here at three cents per bushel on the track and are anxious to do it. The officers of the road are very busy and have no time as I suppose to write you, hence these lines from me. I saw Mr. Green, of the Kansas City Journal of Commerce, yesterday. He intimated that it was a big thing for him to write that article against the M. P. & E. road, as he sold 20,000 copies of his paper and also advertised it. Tell the people that this road will bring them cheap lumber, and give them cheap freight to the seaboard. I am not interested in this road except as a private citizen, yet I am one of those who believe every man has a duty to do, hence I deem it a part of my duty to write you and help you to win Cowley for the road. JOHN F. PRICE.

[GRASSHOPPER TRAPS.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

"DESTROYING ANGELS."
The Atchison Champion suggests that the State Board of Agriculture offer three or four premiums for model grasshopper traps. It calls these devices "destroying angels." The idea is a good one and should be accepted. Winfield will enter the list as a competitor.

[RAILROAD MEETING.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877. Editorial Page.

SATURDAY'S RAILROAD MEETING.
WINFIELD, KANSAS, May 12, 1877.
At a railroad meeting of the citizens of Cowley County, held at the Courthouse, in Winfield, on motion Reuben Boothe was elected chairman and C. M. Wood secretary. By request E. C. Manning stated the objects of the meeting and then read a lengthy letter from the president of the Parsons railroad company, explaining his absence from the meeting and assuring the people of Cowley that the road would be built if the aid was voted. Mr. Manning further gave a full detail of the necessity, the probability, and the prospect of a railroad through the county from the east. Amos Walton, of Arkansas City, was called upon but failed to respond. Rev. Mr. Rushbridge then spoke in favor of the east and west proposition for railroad, and also exposed the attempted perpetration of frauds in opposition to the E. & M. R. R. Rev. Mr. Fleming of Arkansas City made a few remarks in explanation of his position on narrow gauge R. R. Mr. Mitchell, of Ark. City, was called upon and responded with remarks in favor of north and south railroad. Mr. Hackney, of Winfield, was called upon and spoke in favor of the east and west railroad. Mr. C. M. Wood, J. B. Evans, E. P. Young, and others, spoke on the subject.

The following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That we, the citizens of Cowley County, have full confidence in the Memphis, Parsons & Ellsworth R. R. Western Branch, project and that we will support it at the forthcoming election.

On motion the meeting adjourned. REUBEN BOOTH, Chairman.

C. M. WOOD, Secretary.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Roads muddy. Plenty of rain.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Marion Wallis visited Independence last week.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

HURRAH for Winfield! She adds 1444 names to Cowley's population.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Webb's card has been changed from Leland J. Webb to L. J. & L. S. Webb, as will be seen by turning to the first page.

CARD:

L. J. & L. S. WEBB,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

A change will be noticed in Dr. Davis' card, which appears on the first page.

CARD:

W. R. DAVIS,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Will practice Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics. Special attention given to Surgery and diseases of women and children. Prompt attention given to all calls, day or night. Office in Manning's Brick Block.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Judge McDonald made the insane speech of the present term of court. He plead "insanity" for his client, Foster, the forger.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

The iron for the Timber Creek bridge is arriving. Several wagon loads are on the ground. The bridge will withstand the next flood, sure.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Coal is selling in Cherokee County for three cents per bushel. Think of that, farmers, before you vote. One bushel of your wheat will buy thirty-five bushels of Cherokee coal.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Monday morning the high water attempted to make a break around Bliss' water dam, but ready hands and hard labor kept it in check and now it rushes on in "the even tenor of its etc."

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

On last Saturday we were delighted to meet Mr. A. B. Taylor, from Pennsylvania, who several months ago was clerking for S. H. Myton, of this city. He will remain with us during the summer.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Nephler, Holloway, Devering, and Lewis, four "boys of the road," have been resting at the Central for a few days. They represent wholesale houses in St. Louis, Kansas City, and

Leavenworth.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

John Nichols has caused his barber chair to be furnished with a bran new covering and spring bottom. When you go into John's shop, you will not only get a good, clean shave, but will find it a pleasure to sit in the new chair.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

R. C. Story says that at the meeting held in Beaver Township Monday night, nineteen votes were cast for the east and west road and three for the Emporia, Eureka, Wellington, Caldwell, Arkansas City & Sedan road. Hurrah for Beaver!

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

The report came up yesterday that the bridge across the Arkansas River at Arkansas City was swept away by floating driftwood. We hope this is not true, as Bolton could ill afford to break the bond that binds her to her old enemy, Creswell.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

F. W. Doane, a son of Mrs. W. L. Mullin, is out on a two week's visit. He will go back to Winfield, Illinois, and tackle railroads in a freight bill office when Danville, Kansas, ceases to have attractions for him.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Under the head of new advertisements will be seen the new ad. of Mr. H. Jochems hardware store, which has recently been removed to the store room formerly occupied by Friend's jewelry store. This room affords a better display of the immense stock of hardware, and with a supply of new shelving and counters presents a better appearance than did the old stand.

AD:

H. JOCHEMS,
Dealer in HARDWARE, STOVES, AND TINWARE,
PUMPS, ROAD SCRAPERS, IRON, STEEL, POCKET AND TABLE CUTLERY,

AND LIGHTNING RODS.
East Side Main Street,
(At Friend's old stand.)
Winfield, Kansas.
Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

"Our old boy," generally known however as Isaac Comfort, is to be congratulated upon his recent good luck in securing an additional bounty of $100 for faithful and meritorious fighting, getting wounded or something of that kind in the "late onpleasantness." It didn't make him a bit proud, though, for today he spreads the ink on the type for this clean-faced sheet as though nothing had happened. Should he fall heir to the Rothchild estate, he'd help the printer out of a pinch the next day all the same.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Prof. L. D. Atchison, traveling with the "Universal Fair," that exhibited here last Saturday, made his promised balloon ascension just as advertised. It was a thrilling sight to see this daring aeronaut perform such difficult feats as hanging by his feet two thousand feet above mother earth, while his air-ship went flying before a Kansas gale toward the river and lake west of town. He seemed to laugh at danger as he exchanged "hand kisses" with the frightened crowd below as he flew along. The ascension was the best part of the circus, and Prof. Atchison will long be remembered by the little folks of Winfield.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Dr. W. O. Wright's card may be seen in another column. He asks a share of your patronage. He comes from Macomb, Illinois, and old acquaintances here welcome him and recommend him to the people as a skillful physician and a pleasant gentleman. The COURIER wishes him success.

CARD:

DR. W. O. WRIGHT,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Gives, in connection with a general practice, special attention to midwifery and diseases of women and children.

Office at residence, first block west of Bank, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

The double quarter column ad. of Harter, Harris & Harter in this week's issue scarcely needs a noticeit speaks for itself. The Tunnel Mills under the new management is daily growing in public favor and it will not be long until it stands at the head of the list in the southwest. The flour turned out cannot be excelled, and as for gentlemanly and fair dealing men, the boys have no superiors in the Walnut Valley.

AD:

HURRAH!
-FOR-
HARTER, HARRIS & HARTER,
Proprietors of the Old Reliable
TUNNEL MILLS!
The above named firm is paying the highest cash price for Wheat. They Grind for Cash, They grind for Toll, They grind the best Flour in the Valley. GIVE THEM A TRIAL.

They exchange Flour for Wheat, Flour for Corn, Flour for "Corn in the ear."

No other Mill in the county offers to do this.
Flour, Meal, Bran and Chop Feed
always on hand.
DON'T FORGET THE PLACE!
One half mile South of the City.
Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Dr. Rothrock, of Fillmore, Center County, Pennsylvania, who has been spending a few days in this city, purchased Capt. Greer's home place, three miles south of town on the State road, and will remove his family to his new home in the fall. He leaves his son to take charge of the enterprise alone until he is reinforced by another son, who will come out in July. The Doctor has one of the prettiest farms in Winfield Township, and we gladly welcome him, as Webb Wilder would say, as "one of our things."

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

The best joke of the season was the arrest of one of the clowns last Saturday, by policemen Smiley and Fisher, while he was personating a country greenhorn on a big drunk. The clown fell in the ring and of course was hustled out by the ring master, as has been done ever since circuses traveled, whereupon the boys jerked him out and started for the calaboose, thinking they had made an arrest. The shouts of the audience and explanations of the managers set things to rights and the play went on. The clown got revenge by using their names in an Indiana (Posy County) joke that night. The boys won't hear the last of it for months.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

For the benefit of the long eared, spindle shanked, political prophesying members of the "Commonwealth club," that have not yet learned that there are other places than Washington and Topeka, and that Cowley County is located in the Indian Territory, we publish the following partial crop report for the year 1877, as shown by the nineteen out of twenty-one townships "heard from." Cowley has over 100,000 acres of land in actual cultivation. She has 50,073 ACRES OF WINTER WHEAT, 47,530 acres of corn, 5,153 acres of oats, and had a population of 12,736 on the first day of last March, while at least one thousand have come into the county since that time, and probably half that many were here but were missed by the township assessors at the spring counting, showing a total of over fourteen thousand, and making her stand the seventh county in population in Kansas today. Let the Russia- Turkey war go on; we can feed the survivors and have a crumb or two left for that same "club" that "moulds the political destinies of nation's" and settles (in a horn) the vexed questions of the day.

Winfield Courier, May 17, 1877.

Court Notes.
In the case of the State vs. Titus, charged with an assault with intent to maim and disfigure, the defendant was found guilty of assault and battery. Judgment of the court not yet announced.

Zebulon Foster was found guilty of forging and attempting to sell certain notes and will be sentenced at the pleasure of the court.

Martin Barber, for shooting his brother, John, was acquitted by the jury.

John Barber, charged with assault, with intent to rape, was found guilty, but no yet sentenced.

Mrs. William Bartlow was permitted to retire from the protective wing of Mr. William Bartlow, and also to take with her four children and $1,000, provided the Sheriff could find that much raw material lying around loose.

The Court cut the Hudson vs. Hudson case off without much talk. The Judge decided that neither was entitled to a divorce, nor was either able to live with the otherthat in fact they might shift around for fifteen months on probation (as it were), and at the end of that time report progress to the court. In the meantime Robert is to pay Nancy $10 every four weeks as a kind of a memento to show that by the grace of the Court they are permitted to live as they agreed to liveas man and wife.

"Judgment for plaintiff," was rendered on two or three pages of the trial docket, which means that the mortgagee takes the farm and has permission to chase the poor defendant out of the country for the back taxes.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The transfer of the Indians to the control of the army officers is already beginning to bear fruit. A number of the hostiles have surrendered, in full confidence that they are to be treated justly, and the others are said to be coming in so rapidly that a summer campaign will be unnecessary.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877. Editorial Page.

General Crook sees no reason why the Indians could not make their own living, and the country will see none why they should not be made to earn it. There are now at the agencies some fifteen thousand "buck" Indians. It is to be hoped that the Great Father at Washington, when he has consulted with his generals and secretaries, will see the importance of putting these fifteen thousand able bodied red paupers to work.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877. Editorial Page.

MEMPHIS, PARSONS & WINFIELD R. R.
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY WITH "CUTS" OF ITS ENEMIES.
The Sand Hiller's Last Kick, or how the news was
received at the mouth of the Walnut.
That "Old Hen" and some of her Chickens.
The Orators of Sand Hill.
This is the railroad the Sand Hillers of Creswell and the out lying township of Bolton didn't want to come into Cowley. This is the railroad that a majority of the people of Cowley County wanted, so they voted for it last Tuesday.

SHOWS TRAIN WITH CAPTION BELOW:
THE MEMPHIS, PARSONS & WINFIELD R. R.
Emporia, which wanted to cover all the eggs in the Southwest, Winfield included, with her Emporia, Eureka, Wellington, Howard City, Sedan, Cedarvale & Arkansas City railroad:

CAPTION FIRST, THEN CHICKEN DEPICTED.
THIS IS THE "OLD HEN."
[NEXT...COMES THE CAPTION AND THEN A DROOPING CHICKEN.]

This is a

SICK CHICKEN
which came come from an egg laid by that "old hen" years ago in the grass at the mouth of the Walnut. [Yes...they printed "came come".]

[NEXT COMES CAPTION FIRST, PICTURE OF UGLY MAN.]

GOVERNOR "ESKROW."
Here's another of the "old hen's," chickens that was going to build a N. & S. railroad with township bondsthe same one that talked against time when Winfield wanted him to submit a decent proposition so that she could help build his road:

Here's

THE PRESIDENT
[ILLUSTRATION LOOKS SOMETHING LIKE A BULLDOG - DRESSED.]
of the Independence, Sedan & Arkansas City railroad that is "going to be built" through the south part of the county soon from the east. He's the same man that opposed the M. P. & W. proposition just voted upon.

This is

THE JUDGE
[AGAIN...DOG...HAS PIPE AND TOP HAT]
that went round over the county explaining the "eskrow" clause in the north and south road. He is also one of the many contributors to the Sand Hill Bugle, the only paper published at Sand Hill.

This is the

POLICE JUDGE.
[AGAIN...DOG...SAD FACE WITH HAT ON]
"As regards" another orator that went with him and wore his hat because he was bald- headed, and fought the east and west road for four town lots in Sand Hill. The same man that the calf ran away with a few years ago.

This is a

A FAC-SIMILE
[SHOWS AN ASS BELOW CAPTION.]
of the editor of the Sand Hill Bugle, who staid at home and wrote the heavy editorials, and got up the "illustrated edition" as a "take off" on the M. P. & W. R. R. He brays just the same, "fodder or no fodder." Hear him bray! He kicked the "stuffin" out of the "old hen's" chicken at the mouth of the Walnut.

This is the way the "Jidge" looked when he heard from Bolton:

[ILLUSTRATION OF MAN WITH HAT AND MOUTH TURNED DOWN]
and this way when he heard from Richland:

[SAME MAN/HAT - MOUTH TWISTED DOWN]
and this way when he heard from Windsor:

[SAME MAN/HAT - FACE LOOKS ANGRY]
and this way when he heard from Winfield and the other townships:

[SAME MAN/HAT - LOOKS EVEN ANGRIER AND MUCH MORE UGLY]
and this is the way he looks now:

[MAN SHOWN WITHOUT HAT SOBBING]
And now the Sand Hiller mourns and will not be comforted, and Emporia, his mother says:

[SHOWS SMILING WOMAN WITH CAPTION ON HER FRONT:
"COME BACK TO YOUR M-A-W!"]
And so they bundle up their traps and go back as they came, in a two-horse wagon, with these letters on the sheet:

"I. C. E."I C Emporia.
[CAPTION BELOW OF HORSES AND ICE WAGON]
Five years from now the Winfield metropolitan sportsmen will be

HUNTING JACKSNIPE.
[ILLUSTRATION OF A HUNTER to support a proposition for giving $100,000 to a
road to go to that place and Arkansas City refused it. One hundred thousand dollars is all that the Emporia narrow gauge receives for thirty miles in Lyon County and one hundred thousand dollars ought to have satisfied that company for thirty miles in Cowley County. And one hundred thousand dollars would have satisfied them if Arkansas City had only said so. No, that place was into the scheme to issue so many of Cowley County bonds that no east and west road could be built at all. That is what's the matter, and they are responsible for the fight against a railroad into Cowley.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877. Editorial Page.

THE RESULT.
After a very hot canvass in this county, wherein the friends and opponents of the railroad bond proposition participated, the struggle ended last Tuesday. The bonds were voted by a majority of about one hundred. This secures to Winfield and to the farmers of Cowley an east and west road. The company will build according to contract, within eighteen months from the 22nd day of May, 1877.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

THE VOTE.
The following is the vote given on the proposition to issue to the M. P. & E., W. B. railway, $120,000 of Cowley county bonds in exchange for stock in the road.

LOCATION/FOR BONDS/AGAINST BONDS

Beaver Township: 41/59.

Bolton Township: 4/146.

Cedar Township: 0/49.

Creswell Township: 3/277.

Dexter Township: 24/88.

Harvey Township: 67/5.

Liberty Township: 22/33.

Maple Township: 10/80.

Ninnescah Township: 7/67.

Omnia Township: 35/4.

Otter Township: 0/93.

Pleasant Valley Township: 31/45.

Richland Township: 133/6.

Rock Township: 82/66.

Silverdale Township: 3/56.

Silver Creek Township: 61/6.

Sheridan Township: 23/44.

Spring Creek Township: 3/51.

Tisdale Township: 55/45.

Vernon Township: 93/13.

Windsor Township: 0/148.

Winfield: 490/8.

TOTAL FOR BONDS: 1,449; TOTAL AGAINST BONDS: 1,337. MAJORITY: 92.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

HOW are you, "old hen?"

"NAIL down the hatchways!"

BRING in another "old hen!"

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

GIVE us another world to conquer.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

WICHITA stock is heavily watered.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

A FIVE days' mail arrived last night.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

One of the outlying townshipsCreswell.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The Wichita Eagle ought to be webb-footed.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The Winfield schools will close in two weeks.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

How is the head of navigation on the Atchisontopekaandsantafee river?

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Won't the Emporia News please come down and tell us what to do next?

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

A new awning has been erected in front of Manning's corner brick building.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Allen, of the People's Meat Market, is furnishing Arkansas City with meat.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Nine emigrant wagons, en route for Oregon, passed through town this morning.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The clerk will call the roll. How does Elk County vote? "I." Hooray for Elk!

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Old Joe had a holiday last Tuesday and his place of business wore a tired look all day.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

THIS egg did not want to be covered by the old Emporia hen. The chicken begins to peep.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Drs. W. O. Wright and J. L. Williams have formed a partnership. See their card in another column.

CARD:

W. O. WRIGHT J. L. WILLIAMS
Drs. WRIGHT & WILLIAMS,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Consultations together free, and given in connection with a general practice. Special attention given to Surgery, Midwifery, and diseases of Women and Children.

Office upstairs, over New York Store.
Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The railroad center, not to be outdone by the artists of the Bugle below us, has turned its artist loose this week.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The "tempter" could not capture Vernon with even two railroads. Hurrah for the thinking men of Vernon!

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The "loyal State of Vernon" will have to yield the palm to Windsor Township. She gave the bonds her entire vote, 148.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

WICHITA is the champion water place, and two weeks from now the Eagle editor will be fighting mosquitoes with a dip net.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Now don't our neighbors at Arkansas City feel a little faint when they reflect how they have talked and acted the last few weeks.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The town boys had a glorious time swimming over the fences, brick-yards, and other terrestrial objects down in Manning's pasture this week.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Samples of glass for the windows of the new Presbyterian Church have been shown us. They are very fine and as pretty as any seen in the State.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Two hundred head of hogs wanted at the Tunnel Mills; also two yoke of oxen for which the highest cash price will be paid by Harter, Harris & Co.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Next Tuesday Rock, Beaver, Creswell, and Bolton Townships vote on the question of aiding by township bonds the K. C. E. & Southwestern railway.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Rev. W. W. Beardsell, of Ohio, preached in the Baptist Church last Sunday evening and will preach there again next Sunday morning at the usual hour.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

A new sign may be seen over H. Jochem's hardware store. As the sign shows for itself, it is not necessary to say that it is handsome or that Will Lipscomb painted it.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The high water kept "our Wirt" from returning to Topeka until after the bond election. His "ear marks" may be noticed in this and last week's issue of the COURIER.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

BIRTH. Samuel Myton, not "Sam" anymore, is about the happiest man in this town. He has a "bran new" baby at his house and the hardware business has no charms for him now.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

For the benefit of those who didn't know where the "crossing of Cherry street and Broadway," Lazette, is, Ben. Clover will erect a sign board and paint in large letters, "This is the crossing, etc."

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The lightning killed a mule belonging to Mr. Slemmons, at the Vernon schoolhouse Saturday night. Messrs. Millington, Jennings, Kelly, Seward, and railroad speakers from Arkansas City and Emporia were there. Its kind of funny that the lightning selected that mule.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

A game of base ball was played upon the ball grounds of the Winfield club on last Tuesday afternoon, between the Maple Grove club and a picked nine of this city. The game was called at the close of the sixth inning. The score stood as follows: Picked Nine, 25 runs; Maple Grove, 19.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Mr. J. M. Kelly on Monday lost a pocket book in Grouse Creek near Dexter. It contains $71.25 in denominations as follows: One 50, one 10, and one 5 dollar bill, the remainder in smaller money. The wallet also contained one or two receipts for registered letters addressed to Martha J. Kelly, Granby, Mo. Also two promissory notes given by A. A. Shawl and A. P. Epperson. Fifteen dollars reward is offered for the restoration of pocket book and contents to H. McDorman, Dexter.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The official copy, as furnished the office, for the bond elections in Bolton and Beaver Townships had April instead of May in one place, and it was so published. The error was not discovered until today, too late to be corrected on the outside.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

A house belonging to Lewis Turnier in Silverdale Township was carried into the Arkansas River by the washing and caving of the bank of that stream on Sabbath last. It stood a short distance up the river from the mouth of Grouse Creek, and on Monday the roof of the house passed the Indian agency below. [Correct name: Louis Tournier.]

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The Dixon (California) Weekly Bulletin, a neat seven column paper, found its way to our table one day last week. The name of A. J. Patrick, the pioneer editor of Winfield, at its mast- head explained the mystery. Many of the old settlers of this Valley will remember his honest phiz and the handsome little sheet, the Cowley County Censor, that he launched into existence when this county was a "howling wilderness." They wish him success with his Bulletin.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

Rev. Beardslee gives us the following statistics in reference to the Baptist church for the year 1876: Whole number of churches in the United States, 29,924; ministers, 13,779; members 1,952,385; baptized, 109,684; received by letter, 41,098; received by experience, 7,269; received by restoration, 10,391; dismissed by letter, 41,505; excused, 24,629; erased, 4,940; died, 15,729; net gain for the year 81,641. Kansas has 383 churches, 161 ministers, and a total membership of 13,397. Quite a creditable showing for the leading church.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

The Arkansas River has been higher this week than was ever before known. At the mouth of the Nennescah, in this county, last Tuesday, it was over nine miles wide. The bridges at Arkansas City, Oxford, El Paso, and the two bridges at Wichita were swept away by this mountain flood. The heavy local rains coupled with the early melting of the snow in the mountains of Colorado caused this unusual and unexpected rise in the Arkansas. The bridge across the Nennescah on the road between Wellington and Belle Plaine was also washed away. The damage to these bridges alone, saying nothing about the inconvenience to the public, will aggregate near one hundred thousand dollars. This flood leaves no bridge between Fort Smith, Arkansas, and Hutchinson, in this State, a distance of over fifteen hundred miles by the river. The report at this writing is that Wichita is a floating city, that the water reaches the tops of the store room counters on Douglas Avenue, and that no trains have arrived there for five days. Several of the best farms in this and Sumner County have been under water since Monday last. The water is now slowly receding and in a few days the little muddy will be shifting sandbars in its natural bed again. All communication with the north, northwest, and west has been cut off since last Friday.

Winfield Courier, May 24, 1877.

A TERRIBLE TORNADO.
One Man Killed, and Others Insured.
The Track of the Storm.
Last Saturday night, about the hour of ten o'clock, the storm that had been raging for some time in this section of the country increased to a perfect tornado. The rain fell in torrents and the lightning flashed in blinding sheets. It was a wild scene, and one that will long be remembered by the people of this Valley. The storm king swept up from the south, lashing the very earth with his fury. The wind seemed to swoop down in great whirlpools and gathering whatever it could in its grasp, rushed on in increased anger. Its main force was spent in this county along a line drawn from the mouth of the Walnut in a north by easterly direction to Floral, in Richland Township.

The frame building of a Mr. White, living six miles east of Arkansas City, was taken from the foundation and moved a rod as though it had been only a feather's weight. Mrs. White was bruised and frightened, but not badly injured.

The tornado then gave a grand bound and struck in the valley above South Bend, completely demoralizing the log house of Wm. Tousley. It scarcely left one log upon another. Mr. and Mrs. Tousley are now lying in a critical condition from the effects of the injuries received.

The house of Robert Devore, one half mile north of Tousley's, was left without a roof and its inmates in total darkness, exposed to the heavy falling rain.

Two miles north of this a stone house of a Mr. Hill was caved in as though it had been built of corn cobs. Mr. Hill, it was reported Sunday morning, had his back broken by a falling stone, but the report is contradicted today.

From this point to the Tisdale road the scene beggars all description. Trees were torn up by the roots and fence material was strewn for miles.

George W. Vanmeter Killed by Tornado.
The home of Mr. Shafer, four miles east of town, was picked up and hurled to the ground with awful force. George W. Vanmeter, one of Winfield Township's best farmers, a man some fifty years of age, sleeping in the upper story, was instantly killed by the falling timbers. It is thought that he never awakened from his sleep as the roof came down upon him as he laid in bed. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer were seriously, though it is thought, not dangerously injured. The building is a total wreck, pieces of which were picked up off Mr. Lemmon's farm, a half mile to the northward. Its furniture was scattered to the four winds. Hundreds from town and surrounding neighborhoods visited the scene of death and desolation Sunday morning and looked for the last time upon the face of him who had so recently walked among them.

From this point northward no damage to life is reported, although several houses were shifted from their foundations and left without roofs or gables.

The homes of Messrs. Dunbar, Montgomery, Wilcox, and Anderson up about Floral were served in this manner. None of the inmates were hurt, but all were more or less badly frightened. The wind finally wore itself out, but the heavy rain continued falling until about one o'clock in the morning, making an awful night of it for those who were left shelterless by this merciless storm.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

Amos has returned to his stall and is now chewing the cud of bitter disappointment along with his mate.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

Hon. T. C. Sears was elected president of the M. K. & T. railroad at the annual meeting at Parsons, on the 16th inst.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

How are you Governor? You tried to play us a shabby little trick, but we harbor no ill will against you. Sometime if you can't get round to put your little road on, maybe we'll let you build it through Winfield.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

Yesterday's Traveler simply proves that Scott and the other managers of Arkansas City never learn anything, but like the crab, move backward, when they move at all. Now that they have lost everything, it seems to us that they ought in justice to their own people, to fall in with Winfield on some one of her enterprises and be willing to take half a loaf if she can't get a whole one.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Government is putting up machinery at the Fort Leavenworth military prison for the manufacture of shoes, it being the intention to supply the army with foot wear made at the prison. Arrangements are also being made for the manufacture of clothing and other necessaries at the prison, and in time all the clothing, shoes, etc., needed by the army will be manufactured at Fort Leavenworth by machinery and convict labor.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

The remains of that noble band of heroes, Custer and his men, are to be removed from the scene of the terrible massacre, and given sepulture in less lonely ground. Gen. Custer's body will be buried at West Point. The others with the exception of Lieut. Crittenden, will be removed to Fort Leavenworth. Lieut. Crittenden will be left to sleep where he fell, it being the expressed wish of his father, Gen. Thos. L. Crittenden. Wherever the mortal remains of that noble band may be laid to rest matters but little. Their memory will remain green while there exists on earth an admirer of grand and heroic achievement.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

AGAIN TRIUMPHANT!
THE BONDS DEFEATED IN ROCK AND LITTLE BEAVER.
Rock Township defeated the Emporia "Eskrow" and Arkansas City R. R. bond proposition last Tuesday by 88 majority, and staunch little Beaver did the same thing by 43 majority. We have not at this writing ascertained the result in Creswell or Bolton, but presume they voted for the bonds. However that may be, makes no difference, as their defeat in the two former townships will prevent the building of the road, even had it been the intention to build it from the first, which we did not believe.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

We feel sorry for poor Winfield! She begins to see where her little, narrow-minded, selfish and chuckle-headed course on railroad matters is about to lead her. She begins to plead for the But End road to save her. O, Winfield, Winfield! How would "that old hen" have gathered thee under her wings because of the love she has for thee, but ye would not. Now you can go tothunder, and get the But End if you want it.

Emporia News, May 25, 1877.

The News had not heard from our bond election when the above was published. It supposed that Gov. "Eskrow" and Prof. Kellogg could "build a road round Winfield," and that, as said by Gov. "Eskrow," "an old woman would be picking greens in the streets of Winfield in a year." The "old hen" don't know who she is fooling with. Two of Winfield's talkers knocked Eskridge and Kellogg so badly out of time at Darien schoolhouse that they had to remain in the building all night to get their wind. This chicken is getting old enough to crow, and if the old hen comes round to "gather thee under her wings," she will get stepped on, that's all.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

"Had Emporia been either Eldorado or Winfield, she would have had a road down that valley several years ago." Emporia News.

Plumb, Stottler, Eskridge, Bancroft, and other leading lights of Emporia settled in that burgh in 1875. They all went to work to get a railroad.

They had two government land grants of seven millions acres of land to go on.

They worked hard, and they howled railroad just as we have done.

They traveled over the country and attended railroad meetings, just as we have done.

They had an old county seat war, just as we once had.

They got their road in just twelve years seven months and twenty-seven days from the day they commenced howling for a railroad.

Eldorado has just been seven years in getting her first road.

But then, Emporia had a "Free Love" society, just the same, and she did not need a railroad. Eldorado Times.

COMMENTS BY WINFIELD COURIER EDITOR:

If Emporia, by its representatives, J. Stotler, Esv., and another gentleman had not interfered at the Augusta railroad meeting in 1872, Eldorado and Winfield would have had a railroad four years ago.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Independence Courier has had a little attack of sour grapes, too. That paper says that it will cost $400,000 to extend the L. L. & G. railroad to Elk Falls, and estimates that the people of the latter place will be compelled to wagon their goods from Independence for many years to come. The Courier need not worry itself; Elk Falls is not anxious for the L. L. & G. railroad, but proposes to have two roads, at least within as many years, and inside of five years will be a better town than Independence ever was. Mark that, Mr. Courier.

Elk County Ledger.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877. Editorial Page.

From Richland Township.
FLORAL, KAN., May 25, 1877.
MR. EDITOR: In my last it was too dry and now it is too wet. Corn is getting weedy. Wheat is doing splendid and will be ready to cut in about three weeks. The `hoppers are doing no damage and will soon be large enough to fly. Prospects were never better for an abundance of everything this fall. Grapes and peaches are plenty on the upland, in the valleys injured somewhat.

Everybody jubilant over railroad prospects except the noble 6. Election went off quiet, and let me say a few stray calves were up from Arkansas City. Richland headed them off, and we wish to say to them that we have no use for them, and hereafter when there is any railroad matters before this township, they will oblige us by tending to their own business.

Stevens, lecturer of the State Grange, delivered an address at Floral to the farmers which gave much light on the Grange movement and will be the means of working much good to the order. We have already several applications. Floral Grange will hold a grand harvest feast soon.

Saturday, the 19th of May, a heavy storm of wind and rain passed through Richland from southeast to the northwest, which was very destructive. It destroyed E. Anderson's house, himself and family mysteriously escaping death with few injuries.

J. Yarbras' house was badly rocked and roof blown off.

Linlies had one house entirely demolished and the roof blown off of another.

Dunbar's store building had half the roof blown away.

Winslow's house was blown to atoms.

No lives lost but some badly scared and slightly wounded.

The damage will probably reach $1,500 in Richland Township. It is a serious loss to all who were visited by the storm, and they should have the support of the community.

A FARMER.
[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Pleasant weather.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Stages are running regularly again.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The editor-in-chief is off a railroading.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Tony Boyle has gone to the Black Hills.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Elk County votes June 12th on the east and west road bonds.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

An addition has been added to the rear of Green's drug store.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The Yankee notion store will be running in full blast next week.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The brick work of Frank Williams' corner brick building will soon be completed.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The new Presbyterian church building will soon be completed. It is already enclosed.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The bonds for the east and west road carried by 81 majority instead of 92 as published last week.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Tommy Robinson is cutting the stone for the stone columns for the front of Mr. Maris' new stone building.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Arkansas City received four hundred dollars for saloon licenses and sunk it all trying to "bust" the east and west road.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Master Frank, son of Alonzo Howland, has undertaken the study of medicine and dentistry with Dr. Graham, of this place. Success, Frank.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Tom McGuire has just received a handsome cigar show case. It is nicely finished and seems to give a fine flavor to the choice cigars kept therein.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

No more mud puddles. Mr. Cochran, with his heavy force, is grading and draining the streets and putting them in better order than ever before.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Mrs. A. H. Gibson, who has been living in Wichita for about a year, returned to our city last week with the intention of again engaging in the millinery business.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Rev. J. C. Adams and wife, of White Cloud, Kansas, formerly of this city, have been visiting the parents of Mrs. Adams, five miles east of the city, this week.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

June is the best time to plant evergreens. Trissell, the tree man, will have two hundred on the lot next to Boyers in a few days. He sets them out and warrants them to grow.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The body of a man is said to have been seen floating down the Walnut River, opposite the house of Mr. W. Hill, near Little Dutch, one day last week. No effort was made to recover the body.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Mr. C. S. Thomas is the gentleman who will take possession of the city hotel about the 1st ult. Mr. Thomas is an experienced hotel keeper and will no doubt give satisfaction. We wish him success.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Max Shoeb has just finished a fine two-horse spring-wagon which is put up and finished in better style than any we have seen lately. Mr. W. H. Hudson did the woodwork, and also the painting, which is done in the best and neatest style.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Mr. Frank H. Doan returned last Monday to his home in Danville, Illinois, after a two weeks visit with his mother, Mrs. Mullin, of this city.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Mr. W. B. Weimer, of Rock Township, brought a small limb taken from one of his peach trees last week, which measured sixteen inches in length and contained thirty healthy looking peaches, all of which were about one-fifth grown.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Mrs. Houston, mother of Rev. J. E. Platter, who has for some months been visiting in the eastern States, returned last Friday evening. She was accompanied by Mr. Cooper, a brother- in-law of Mr. Platter, and his wife and daughter, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The Oxford bridge across the Arkansas is gone. The people over there repudiated the bonds voted to build their bridge and now the mad Arkansas has repudiated the bridge. Oxford Township bonds will hardly replace the bridge, private enterprise must do it.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Since last issue we are happy to learn of the return of Mrs. W. M. Boyer, who has been absent from our city about a year, visiting friends and relatives in New York. She is accompanied by her children, Master Richie and "little" Fanny, and also by her sister, Miss Speed, of Slaterville, New York.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

The first cigar manufactured in southwestern Kansas can be seen in the show case of Messrs. Birnbaum & Meyer, in this city. A very large one, measuring eight inches in length, and one inch in diameter, and a small one, which measures about two inches in length and one-fourth inch in diameter.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

Messrs. Burnett and Cutler, formerly of Sumner County, are the gentlemen who have established the new bakery and restaurant in the building on the west side of Main street, to which has lately been added a new glass front. The gentlemen will always keep on hand fresh bread, pies, and cakes, and will soon have a large stock of confectionery. We wish them success.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

We were happy to meet Mr. S. I. A. Meyer, brother-in-law of Chas. S. Birnbaum, of this city. Mr. Meyer has for some time past been connected with the firm of Meyer & Co., manufacturers of cigars, of Leavenworth. He arrived in our city last Saturday with the intention of locating permanently among us, and brings with him a good stock and is prepared for the manufacture of cigars in Winfield. We wish him success in his new enterprise.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

MARRIED. On Saturday evening, May 19th, at the residence of the bride, by Rev. J. L. Rushbridge, Mr. Phillip Stump and Mrs. E. F. Kennedy.

The above was a surprise to many of their friends, all of whom wish the happy pair a long life of happiness, and hope that many chips off the old Stump may brighten their future hearthstone. The printers were not forgotten.

Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 30th day of May, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Bessenger, Wm. S.; Bonebrake, Golias; Bissell, Hugh; Bedwell, Wm.; Brown, J. W.; Broadwell, A. H.; Brown, J. C.; Butt, Belle; Coffman, George; Catlin, H. C.; Catlin, Mrs. Hannah; Easter, J. P.; Fisher, Lyman; Foster, R. L.; Fisher, Adelbert; Grose, John S.; Gee, Sarah Anne; Hafer, G. W.; Hann, Amos; Hardy, John; Hameton, Mrs. Mary; Johnson, Wm.; Killgore, I.; King, Thomas We.; Lewis, William; Lewis, Mrs.; Lewis, Jason.

SECOND COLUMN: Lewis, Jane; Lewis, W. A.; Mackdolill [?], Mrs. M.; Miller, James; Merrick, J. J.; Nesmith, F.; Naughton, M. E.; Nelson, Wm.; Philips, J. C.; Royse, Solomon; Riggs, Mary C.; Reed, Chloe; Reese, Wesley; Stansberry, M. K.; Stackhouse, Jennie; Stropp, George; Steel, Isaac; Thompson, J. G.; Thomas, M. H.; Thompson, Robert; Williams, Wm.; Walton, T. B.; Williams, W. H.; Walker, J. C.; Williams, E. C.; White, G. E.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised."

JAMES KELLY, P. M.
Winfield Courier, May 31, 1877.

County Commissioners' Proceedings.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Winfield, Kansas, May 25th, 1877.
Board of County Commissioners met in special session. All the board present, with James McDermott, County Attorney, and M. G. Troup, County Clerk. Among other proceedings had the following jury and election fees were presented and allowed.

LIST OF JURORS: L. B. Goodrich, $20.30; Daniel Grant, $21.50; A. D. Lee, $20.70; J. W. Meador, $20.50; H. S. Silver, $18.00; C. B. Pack, $4.60; Henry Baily, $20.30; E. A. Henthorn, $21.10; A. S. Williams, $19.10; N. E. Haight, $24.50; S. Maxwell, $21.20; Reuben Booth, $19.20; Dennis Harkins, $21.50; C. C. Pierce, $16.10; John Mentch, $16.30; P. F. Endicott, $19.00; Fred Brown, $17.50; J. M. Felton, $21.30; A. M. Whipple, $4.00; Adam Walck, $4.00; S. W. Greer, $6.00; Solomon Smith, $6.00; R. B. Pratt, $6.00; Hiram Fisk, $6.00; John C. Evans, $6.00; M. B. Hennan, $6.00; Isaac Tousley, $6.00; J. F. Williams, $6.00; W. J. Funk, $2.00; Drury Warren, $2.00; Solomon Nauman, $2.00; J. R. Armstrong, $2.00; S. F. Gould, $2.00; J. V. Evans, $2.00; Barney Shriver, $2.00; C. W. Hogue, $1.00; C. C. Harris, $2.00; and William Brown, $2.00.

ELECTION FEES:A. A. Wiley, $5.20; W. E. Ketcham, $2.00; John Bobbitt, $2.00; J. V. Wagner, $2.00; James Gilleland: $2.00; J. H. Hall, $3.80; C. G. Handy, $2.00; C. C. Krow, $2.00; J. G. Young, $2.00; O. P. West, $2.00; J. M. Barrick, $4.20; Hiram Fisk, $2.00; W. B. Weimer, $2.00; J. A. Barrack, $2.00; R. B. Corson, $2.00; D. W. Willey, $6.00; L. W. Miller, $2.00; F. M. Osborn, $2.00; J. W. Searle, $2.00; S. W. Ledlie, $2.00; J. P. Eckles, $3.80; Henry Forbes, $2.00; Calvin Dean, $2.00; J. W. Adams, $2.00; S. H. Tolles, $2.00; I. H. Bonsall, $4.50; James Benedict, $2.00; T. McIntire, $2.00; J. A. Loomis, $2.00; A. C. Wells, $2.00; J. W. Gamel, $6.00; R. S. Strother, $2.00; E. J. Redrick, $2.00; John Hodson, $2.00; H. E. Mathews, $2.00; McD. Stapleton, $5.20; C. W. Jones, $2.00; A. J. Pickering, $2.00; J. W. Gamel, $6.00; J. W. Tull, $2.00; M. Hemmenway, $2.00; M. L. Ley [?Loy], $5.00; John Parsons, $2.00; E. A. Henthorn, $2.00; H. H. Snow, $2.00; W. H. Gillard, $2.00; A. P. Brooks, $4.50; James Knox, $2.00; Z. W. Hoge, $2.00; N. Brooks, $2.00; B. F. Goe, $2.00; N. J. Larkin, $4.80; James Groom, $2.00; H. H. Hooker, $2.00; J. W. Miller, $2.00; C. D. Pontious, $2.00; Robert Therick, $4.00; A. J. Jarvis, $2.00; Daniel Maher, $2.00; M. C. Headrick, $2.00; A. Ferguson, $2.00; D. S. Haynes, $5.00; Adam Walck, $2.00; W. B. Norman, $2.00; A. J. Walck, $2.00; G. H. Norman, $2.00; W. V. Sitton, $3.80; W. D. Lester, $2.00; M. S. Roseberry, $2.00; W. A. Freeman, $2.00; Lewis P. King, $2.00; W. H. Clay, $4.30; J. R. Smith, $2.00; R. R. Longshore, $2.00; E. J. Johnson, $2.00; William Morrow, $2.00; Justus Fisher, $3.90; H. C. Catlin, $2.00; Levi Weimer, $2.00; Jno. A. Hill, $2.00; S. A. Fredrick, $2.00; B. A. Davis, $5.00; G. W. Herbert, $2.00; J. M. Felton, $2.00; J. C. Felton, $2.00; W. T. Estus, $2.00; J. V. Hines, $4.80; P. G. Smith, $2.00; Sanford Day, $2.00; J. D. Maurer, $2.00; James Harden, $2.00; E. D. Skinner, $3.80; D. M. Hopkins, $2.00; J. W. Millspaugh, $2.00; Jacob Nixon, $2.00; F. H. Worden, $2.00; Wm. Senseney, $3.90; P. W. Smith, $2.00; H. H. Martin, $2.00; A. S. Capper, $2.00; Jesse Craven, $2.00; Antoni Buzzi, $5.20; Wm. Skinner, $2.00; Henry Endicott, $2.00; T. S. Parvin, $2.00; G. Bossi, $2.00; J. M. Sample, $5.10; Wm. Trimble, $2.00; A. J. Krinble, $2.00; Jno. A. Scott, $2.00; A. Buckwater, $2.00; J. O. Houx, $3.00; J. L. Williams, $2.00; F. M. Freeland, $2.00; G. S. Manser, $2.00; T. B. Myers, $2.00; J. W. Stewart, $6.50; John Oliver, $2.00; R. Courtright, $2.00; James G. Utt, $2.00; Wm. C. Tumbleson, $2.00; George Hosmer, $6.50; J. H. Robinson, $2.00; J. J. Smith, $2.00; C. R. Myles, $2.00; and J. W. Aley, $2.00.

TOTAL: $736.50

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF COWLEY ss.

I certify the foregoing to be a true statement of all claims allowed by the Board at a session held on the 25th day of May, 1877. Witness my hand and seal the day above written.

[SEAL.] M. G. TROUP, Co. Clerk.

Interesting information on Buffalo Bill Cody...

Winfield Courier, Thursday, June 7, 1877. Front Page.

How Buffalo Bill Married a Couple.
After serving for years on the frontiers, Cody settled at Fort McPherson, Nebraska, and in 1872 was elected Justice of the Peace, and the following year was chosen a member of the legislature. A good story is told of how he performed a marriage ceremony while he was Justice of the Peace.

It was his first attempt, and the applicants were of the true western type. They called upon Cody in the log cabin where he held his Justice office. Bill had a book of forms, which he took down and studied attentively to get some idea of how he should tie the knot. But though there were forms for nearly every transaction of life, he failed to find what he was looking for and finally slammed the book down and observed to the parties:

"You two fellers join hands;" and the "two fellers" did so. Then he said to the groom, "Are you willing to take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife, to love her, to honor her, and obey her?" "You bet your butes," was the response of the bashful hairlifter.

"And you, miss, are you willing to take this here man to be your wedded husband, to love him, honor him, and support him?" She giggled and nodded in the affirmative; but this didn't suit Bill, who said: "See here, miss, we've got to have this thing on the dead square, and we can't marry folks by halves in this country. We are bound to go the whole hog. If you want this man for a husband, you must speak out and say so, as though you meant it shure. I'll ask you again. Will you take this here man to be your lawful wedded husband, to love him, to honor and support him?" This time the lady responded bravely, "Yes, sir, I will." This satisfied his honor, and he remarked: "That settles it. Now look here, you are man and wife, and whoever Bill Cody and God Almighty have joined together let no man put asunder." "And now," added Bill, "let's take another sip of tarrantular juice, and drink to the happiness of the happy couple," which everybody, with true western unanimity, proceeded to do.

Letter to Chicago Times.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

Independence draws $8,300 yearly from her saloons.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Statistics show that the United States army, in 1845, numbered 483 officers and 7,083 non-commissioned officers and privates. This is minimum in the table before us. The maximum was reached in 1867, when there were 3,035 officers and 51,605 non- commissioned officers and privates. Since then there has been a gradual reduction, and this year there are 2,151 officers and 25,000 subordinates and privates.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877. Editorial Page.

How is this for High.
The highest point yet attained by any railroad has been reached in the summit of the Saneta Pass, in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, by the southwestern extension of the Denver & Rio Grande R. R. Altitude of summit 9,340 feet.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877. Editorial Page.

Kansas has 2,200 miles of railway in operation. By the end of the year it is thought the number of miles will be increased from 300 to 500.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Still it rains. Walnut raging again.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

City schools close tomorrow.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Corn is looking well along the Grouse.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Harvest will begin in about two weeks.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Jim Hill's soda fountain is in running order.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Parties are preparing to burn a kiln of brick at Dexter.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Mr. and Mrs. James Vance will visit Wichita next week.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

We understand that a new barber shop will be established soon.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

The railway bond election in Elk County will be held next Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Dr. Wagner's new residence adds much to the appearance of Dexter.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Have you seen the new window blinds in the offices at the Courthouse?

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Peaches are looking fine and are about the size of a large hickory nut.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

James Hardin has built a neat dwelling house on his farm in Grouse valley.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Miss Mary McGaughy visited friends in Arkansas City a few days of last week.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Mr. Jennings returned yesterday after a week's visit to the eastern part of the State.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

We understand that Messrs. Hill & Christie intend erecting a new meat market building in a few weeks.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

The large windows, with fine cut and stained glass, for the new M. E. church, arrived Tuesday evening last.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

The new bridge across Dutch Creek, north of town, is rapidly nearing completion. We understand that it will be ready for use Saturday.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

A flat boat capable of conveying two or three loaded wagons from one side of the river to the other is running on the Arkansas at Oxford.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Messrs. Kelly, Seward, Kinne, and Curns went over into Elk county last Tuesday. They have gone to meet the editor, who is still railroadin'.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Notice the change in the City Hotel card. Mr. Chas. S. Thomas took possession of this well-known house last Saturday and will run it in first class style.

CARD:

CITY HOTEL
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
C. S. THOMAS, Proprietor.
Good Sample Rooms for the Accommodation of Commercial Men.
Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

We regret to learn that the ice in Mr. Lacy's ice house, on the bank of the Walnut near the mouth of Dutch, was all destroyed by the recent high waters. Between seventy-five and one hundred tons of ice was destroyed by high water last week.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Mr. S. W. Buell on last Saturday presented us with the smallest hen egg we ever saw. It was about one-fourth the size of a common egg and perfect in shape.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Quite a number of Osage Indians were in town last week. They had with them about fifty ponies, a few of which they sold at prices ranging from $10 to $30. They took the proceeds and purchased a large supply of provision, such as sugar, coffee, beans, and about five thousand pounds of flour.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

While crossing the bridge on Dog creek, between this city and Wichita, one day this week, the leaders of Bert Covert's four-horse team became frightened and jumped off, turning the wagon, loaded with flour, bottom side to the sun. The flour lodging on dry ground, no damage was done except horses being slightly scratched.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

The ice cream festival given by the ladies of the M. E. Church Society, at the Courthouse on last Friday evening was the most enjoyable entertainment we have attended this season.

Receipts about $25.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

DIED. Last Sunday night Mr. William Crabb, living about five miles southeast of this city, was struck by lightning. He was not found until the next morning, when the sad affair was immediately made known. He had been to church at the Brane schoolhouse and after returning home took his horse to the pasture, about a quarter of a mile from the house, and while returning to his house was struck in the head, killing him instantly. The bolt tore his hat in three places, ran down his body, passing through the case of his silver watch, tearing his shirt, vest, pants, and bursting both boots. Mr. Crabb was a young man well known and having many warm friends in our community who mourn this sad affair.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

DIED. At her home, in Richland Township, Cowley County, Kansas, of heart disease, on Thursday, May 31st, 1877, Mrs. Leah King, wife of Charles King, in the 47th year of her age.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

[Published June 7, 1877.]
Ordinance No. 64.
An ordinance to prohibit the construction of buildings of combustible material within certain limits in the city of Winfield.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Winfield.

SECTION 1. No building shall be constructed or placed upon, except the same be of brick or stone or brick and stone or of other incombustible material with fire-proof roof, upon the east half of block number one hundred and seven (107), one hundred and eight (108), one hundred and nine (109) and one hundred and ten (110), nor the west half of block number one hundred and twenty-seven (127), one hundred and twenty-eight (128), one hundred and twenty-nine (129) and one hundred and thirty (130), within the corporate limits of the city of Winfield, County of Cowley, and State of Kansas; and any person violating this section of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Winfield COURIER and Cowley County Telegram.

Approved June 4th, 1877.

R. L. WALKER, Mayor.
Attest: HENRY E. ASP, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

[Published June 7, 1877.]
Ordinance No. 65.
An ordinance to amend section 8 of ordinance No. 52, of the City of Winfield, entitled "an ordinance to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors," approved April 26th, 1875.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Winfield:

SECTION 1. That section 8 of ordinance No. 52, of said city, entitled "an ordinance to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors," approved April 26th, 1875, be amended to read as follows: Section 8. Every person found within the corporate limits of the city of Winfield in a state of intoxication shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than one dollar or more than five dollars.

SECTION 2. Original section No. 8, of ordinance No. 52, entitled "ordinance to regulate the sale of intoxicating liquors," is hereby repealed. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication once in the Winfield COURIER and Cowley County Telegram.

Approved June 4th, 1877.

R. L. WALKER, Mayor.
Attest: HENRY E. ASP, City Clerk.

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

[Published June 7, 1877.]
ORDINANCE NO. 66.
An ordinance to provide for the appointment of an Assistant Marshal.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the city of Winfield:

SECTION 1. The Mayor of said city, with the consent of the Council, may appoint an Assistant Marshal, whose term of office shall expire on the 1st day of May following his appointment, and said Assistant Marshal shall have power to arrest all offenders against the laws of the State or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the Marshal, and keep them in the city prison, or other proper place, to prevent their escape, until a trial can be had before the proper officer. Said Assistant Marshal shall take the oath of office prescribed for the Marshal, but he shall receive no pay from the city for his services, and shall receive the same pay for making arrests that the Marshal receives for like services.

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its publication once in the Winfield COURIER and Cowley County Telegram.

Approved June 4th, 1877.

R. L. WALKER, Mayor.
Attest: HENRY E. ASP, City Clerk.

Interesting Publication Notice...

Winfield Courier, June 7, 1877.

Publication Notice.
STATE OF KANSAS, COWLEY COUNTY ss.

In the District Court of Said county,

W. H. Hitchcock and O. F. Boyle, plaintiffs,

vs.
John N. Yerger and Julia Yerger, defendants.

Julia Yerger, one of the above named defendants, in the State of Illinois, will take notice that the above named plaintiffs did, on the 26th day of March, A. D. 1877, file their petition in the said District Court of Cowley county, Kansas, against the above named defendants, setting forth that the said defendants gave a mortgage to one Joseph Likowski on the southeast ¼ of section 27, in township 31, south of range 3, east, situated in said county of Cowley, to secure the payment of $450.00, according to a certain promissory note referred to in said mortgage; which note and mortgage has been assigned to these plaintiffs, who are now and were, at the commencement of this action, the legal owners and holders of the same; and praying for a judgment against the said defendant, John N. Yerger, for the sum of $450.00, with interest at 12 percent per annum from the 14th day of April, A. D. 1874; for an attorney's fee of $25.00, stipulated in said mortgage; costs of suit, and a sale of the said land according to law, to satisfy the said judgment. The said Julia Yerger will take further notice that she has been sued and must answer the petition filed by the plaintiffs in this action, on or before the 12th day of July, A. D. 1877, or the petition will be taken as true and a judgment as prayed for aforesaid will be rendered accordingly.

W. H. HITCHCOCK & O. F. BOYLE.
By J. M. Alexander, their attorney.
Note: Most of the time I have been skipping all of the legal notices...way too many to type each one...but this one I found of interest! MAW.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

The Cheyenne Indians, who are en route to the Indian Territory, passed Sidney, Nebraska, on the 11th inst.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877. Editorial Page.

The General Superintendent of the Union Pacific Railroad says that road will build one hundred miles of road towards the Black Hills this summer. The starting point is to be either Sidney or Cheyenne.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877. Editorial Page.

B. J. Potter, of Hutchinson, has shipped 8,000 tons, or 16,000,000 lbs. of Buffalo bones to New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore during the past three years.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Stages are arriving on time of late.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Green's marble soda fountain is in operation.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

A slight hail storm last Thursday night.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Six new business firms in this city within the past four weeks.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Mr. C. S. Thomas, of the City Hotel, is buying and selling live stock.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

The city marshal of Arkansas City is killing all delinquent tax dogs.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Frank Baldwin has purchased the large fire proof safe formerly owned by Chas. C. Black.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Our friend, Will Holloway, is occupying his time now with one of the county treasurer's pens.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

A new force pump, with seventy-five feet of hose, has been put in the public well opposite Bliss & Co.'s store.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Dr. Houx has removed his dental office to the office of Wright & Williams upstairs over the New York Store.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Col. Manning returned from his railroadin' tour in Elk County last Sunday night. Gone again Monday.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

We received a call from Mr. W. M. Whitehead, of Sheridan Township. He is one of Sheridan's prosperous farmers.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

The Presbyterian choir has been reorganized. Last Sabbath was their first effort, and the music was fine.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Our friend, Col. J. M. Alexander, started for Leavenworth last Tuesday morning. He will probably return about the 10th of July.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

The editor started last Monday for Leavenworth, where he will join the editorial excursion party, which left that place for the mountains of Colorado yesterday.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

James Kelly and O. M. Seward returned from Elk County this morning. They say the bonds were defeated in that county by about forty majority last Tuesday.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

We were pleased yesterday evening to receive a call from Ike Rhoar, who worked for Col. Manning last summer. He has been down in the Territory, on the Arkansas River, trapping and hunting since last fall.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Mr. J. M. Dever informs us that he will in a few days put a large stock of notions into the storeroom formerly occupied by Mr. S. Tarrant's restaurant. We wish him success in his new enterprise.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Where are the members of the city council? We have not heard a word from them for a long time, with the exception of an occasional ordinance. Their proceedings are kept in the dark from the public. Let us have light.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

We learn through private source that Bert Crapster will soon leave Deadwood, in the Black Hills, for the Big Horn country. He says that he knows of over one hundred persons from Cowley County in the Hills and that "but one of them is a dollar ahead." "Black Hills heap d___n fraud."

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

MARRIED...NOTICE TO COME NEXT WEEK. The printers' hearts were gladdened yesterday afternoon upon receiving a liberal supply of wedding cake from Mr. R. H. Tucker. His marriage notice, which, as yet, we have not received, will appear next week.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

On last Tuesday a cluster of wheat heads were handed us, which were grown upon sod on the upland farm of Mr. L. D. Randall, of Vernon Township. The heads average 7½ inches in length and were filled with fine plump grains.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Tom McGuire purchased a span of black ponies of the Osages last Tuesday. They will make him a nice little buggy team. One of them takes spells and don't want to go sometimes, but when he takes a notion: get out o' the way!

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

See the proclamation in another column, for an election to vote bonds, to the amount of $5,500, for two new iron bridges across Walnut: one at the brewery ford, west of town, and the other south of town in place of the one washed away by high water last spring. The election will be held on Tuesday, July 17th.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

We notice several specimens of "Poor Lo" in town this week. They have about seventy- five head of ponies with them, and are doing a good deal of trading at the various stores. They spend most of their time walking back and forth in front of the millinery store, flirting with the lovely operators within.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

The new bridge across Dutch Creek, north of town, was accepted by the township officers last Saturday morning. It is built mostly of iron, and is much more substantial than the one washed out last spring, and is about three feet higher. Many citizens visited and crossed it in carriages and buggies last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

We announce with pleasure that Dr. W. A. Gilleland has located permanently in Winfield, and as a physician of judgment and skill, we would refer to the cases of the son of Jesse Isenogle, and J. L. Foster, the last of which has baffled medical skill for the last two years. These two cases, with others, is a better recommendation than we could otherwise give. See his card in another column. Success, Doctor.

CARD: DR. W. A. GILLELAND, Physician and Surgeon.

Has located permanently in Winfield, in the office one door north of C. A. Bliss & Co.'s store, where he may be found at all hours, when not professionally absent. Will visit city and country on call. Charges reasonable.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

We received a call last Tuesday from Mr. John Hoenscheidt, an architect, surveyor, and civil engineer. He is at present temporarily located at Eureka, but informs us that he will return in about two weeks to locate permenently in Winfield. When he returns he wishes to sketch a bird's eye view of our city. His sketch of Eureka, also of the courthouse and schoolhouse of that place, is correct in every particular. It is a splendid specimen.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

On last Saturday night a horse was stolen from C. W. Wooden, living about two miles south of town. Mr. Will Johnson, who has been working in this city since last winter, is the supposed thief. On last Friday evening he visited Mr. Wooden and was looking at his horse, which was lariated some distance from the house. On leaving he told Mr. Wooden he was going to his former home in Texas. He was seen on Saturday afternoon lying on the prairie, with his own pony lariated, but on Sunday was not to be found and Mr. Wooden's horse was missing. Geo. Walker, the deputy sheriff, was at once notified, who immediately started in pursuit. He hunted over the prairie to the Arkansas River, until he found the thief's trail, which he followed to Wichita, arriving at that place about 5 o'clock in the evening on Monday. Within twenty minutes after his arrival, Mr. Johnson was under arrest. He was lodged in jail in this city yesterday afternoon.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Last Monday a man with his wife and five children came into our town absolutely destitute. About a year ago this man, with his family, started for Los Animus, Colorado, from his home in Arkansas, taking the overland route with an ox team. Soon after, reaching his destination in Colorado, both his pocket book and oxen were exhausted. He was almost destitute. He then resolved to sell his outfit for as much as he could and return to his old home, as he could not make a living for his little family in the new country. He sold his team, wagon, and whole outfit for merely enough money to take him over the A. T. & S. F. railroad to Wichita. After arriving in Wichita he tried in vain to secure work and make a living. Failing in this he and his family started in an easterly direction, thinking of eventually reaching the old homestead. They walked as far as this place when the small children were almost exhausted. We understand they have secured a house in this city and will remain while the gentleman, whose name we have not yet learned, after securing work, makes a "stake."

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

School Bonds Wanted.
The Commissioners for the management of the State Permanent School Fund are paying PAR for good Kansas School Bonds. The necessary blanks are furnished free for all bonds that they purchase.

Districts that propose to issue bonds should follow the law strictly.

All correspondence with reference to school district bonds should be addressed to

ALLEN B. LEMMON,
Secretary Board of Permanent School Fund Committee.
Topeka, Kansas, May 25th, 1877.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

Tardy Justice.
EDITOR COURIER: On the evening of May 4th the Ladies' Mutual Improvement Society, of Winfield, gave a public entertainment, but which, through some combination of circumstances the town papers have failed to notice. Of course the editors are too gallant to neglect, intentionally, such a treat as was on that evening given to the fine audience assembled in the Courthouse. Is it too late to do even tardy justice to this event? Really it was an event that deserves more than a passing notice, for it proved the existance of a society in our city whose aim is the cultivation of the social and intellectual faculties of its members. Can any society have a higher or a nobler purpose?

The salutatory, by Mrs. John D. Pryor, was pronounced admirable and sensible by all who have spoken of it. The quotation of poems from female poets was a brilliant selection of choice thoughts. The essay of Mrs. Tony Boyle, "Waiting," was most excellent in style and brim full of fine ideas. The reading by Miss Wickersham, Misses Alice and Nellie Aldrich, were quite creditable in manner as well as matter. In the dialogue, "The Country Cousin," Miss Kate Millington demonstrated her ability to "shine" in the kitchen not less than in the parlor. Mrs. Doctor Mansfield's wax works formed a collection of beauty, grace, wit, worth, and genius rarely found in one assemblage, and to be justly appreciated, ought to be seen. The hen song was original, unique, mysterious. Only the most cultivated taste and the most refined ear could appreciate its beauties. The baby song, a quotation from Bitter Sweet, was lovely in conception and as lovely in execution. The exercises were interspersed with solos, duets, and quartettes, beautiful in thought and expression. The closing solo, by Miss Gowen, was one of the finest songs of the evening.

Truly may our citizens feel proud of this society, and may we all rejoice when again it will open its doors to a similar entertainment.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

The Closing Exercises
Of the Winfield public schools came off Friday afternoon of last week under the direction of Geo. W. Robinson, principal. The four schools united in giving an entertainment in the Courthouse hall. These exercises consisted of songs, declamations, essays, dialogues, and a paper. Jay Bryan, in a well delivered declamation, told us why a dog's nose is always cold, and Samuel Aldrich rendered the "Wedding of Whitenville" quite well. Three little girls, Ada Rushbridge, Minnie Andrews, and Nellie Plank gave a dialogue teaching the true source of pleasure, and Minnie Quarles and Anna Hunt illustrated the difference between the "good old times" and the present degenerate age. Frank Robinson came to the rescue of the much- abused grandmothers, while George Black advised us to "smile" whenever we can. Berkley Bartlett gave a good rendition of "The Sculptor Boy," and Johnny Howland told us how well we look "sitting around."

The essays by Misses Robertson, Nauman, and Winslow, were well read, and showed that this important branch of education has not been neglected by our teachers.

Lady Clare, by Miss Lizzie Kinne; Maud Muller, by Miss Laura McMillen; and The Ballad Carnilhan, by Miss Eugene Holmes, were recitations of some length and much merit.

The opening song was a good selection, and was well rendered. The quartette, Beautiful Rain, sung by Misses Jennie Hane, Lutie Newman, Eugene Holmes, and Jennie Lowry, was finely executed and highly appreciated by the audience.

The exercises altogether were quite pleasant, and scholars and teachers deserve praise for the labors which ended in this afternoon entertainment.

Winfield Courier, June 14, 1877.

BRIDGE BOND ELECTION NOTICE.
To the voters of the municipal township of Winfield, in the county of Cowley, State of Kansas.

WHEREAS, on the eleventh day of June, A. D. 1877, a petition signed by more than two fifths of the qualified electors of said township, was presented to the Trustee, Clerk, and Treasurer thereof, praying that an election be called in said township for the purpose of submitting the following question, to-wit: Shall the municipal township of Winfield, in the county of Cowley, State of Kansas, issue its bonds to the amount of three thousand dollars, for the purpose of building a bridge across the Walnut river in said township, on the C. S. Smith county road, at the most practicable point within the distance of one hundred yards of where the north line of the south half of the southwest quarter of section twenty-nine, in township thirty-two, south, of range four east, crosses said river.

And "Shall the municipal township of Winfield, in the county of Cowley, State of Kansas, issue its bonds to the amount of two thousand five hundred dollars, for the purpose of building a bridge across the Walnut river in said township at the site of the W. S. Voris county road."

Said bonds to be issued in denominations of five hundred dollars each, payable within ten years of the date thereof and bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum, payable semi-annually.

Therefore be it known: That on Tuesday, the 17th day of July, A. D. 1877, an election will be held at the usual place of voting in said township, between the hour of eight o'clock a.m., and six o'clock p.m.; for the purpose of determining whether the bonds said township shall be issued for the purpose aforesaid; and at said election all those voting in favor of the proposed bridges and bonds, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "For the Bridges and Bonds;" and all those voting against the proposed bridges and bonds, shall have written or printed on their ballots the words: "Against the Bridges and Bonds."

In witness whereof we have hereto set our hands this 12th day of June, A. D. 1877.

JAMES S. HUNT, Township Trustee.
E. S. BEDILION, Township Clerk.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

It is stated that the A. T. & S. F. railroad has been damaged by the late floods to the extent of about $400,000.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877. Editorial Page.

Gen. Sheridan intends to go on an expedition into the Wind River country, Wyoming Territory, during the latter part of this month.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877. Editorial Page.

Sitting Bull Heard From.
A special from Winnipeg, Manitoba, says dispatches from Ft. Walsh state that Sitting Bull, with 350 lodges, is settling between there and Wood Mountain. He claims to have won many victories over the United States troops of which the public know nothing and exhibits numerous trophies, including arms, wagons, etc., some belonging to Custer's party. He claims that violations of Federal treaties by the United States authorities warranted his rebellion.

A Bismarck special says Rev. Abbott Martin returned from a conference with Sitting Bull, held at the latter's camp, in the British Possessions, May 28th. Martin was accompanied by six Sioux Indians and an interpreter, and was joined while there by Major Walsh and other Canadian officers from Ft. Walsh, some sixty miles away. Sitting Bull was courteous, very hospitable, and attentive. He told the old story of his erring in an eloquent and fairy story speech. The conclusion reached was that Sitting Bull would not return to the United States, but would remain in the British Possessions. He could not bear the idea of surrendering his possessions, ponies, arms, etc., besides he feared of his personal safety. He appeared thoroughly subdued. The Indians lost all their lodges, many arms and supplies while crossing the river this spring and are in a bad condition to continue war. There are 320 lodges, or about 1,000 warriors. The British officers sympathized with them and assured them of protection during their good behavior. Father Martin thinks the band is better off as it is and recommends that they be encouraged to remain, and believes the Indian war over.

[STATE NEWS.]

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877. Editorial Page.

Salina has just organized a military company.

One hundred thousand Texas steers have arrived at Dodge City, Kansas.

The distance from Atchison to Pueblo, via the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, is 619 miles.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

See the dissolution notice of Drs. Wright & Williams.

Dissolution Notice.
The co-partnership heretofore existing between W. O. Wright and J. L. Williams, under the firm name of Wright & Williams, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.

W. O. WRIGHT.
Winfield, Kansas, June 19, 1877.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

An interesting game of base ball last Saturday afternoon.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

EX-SHERIFF PARKER is in town on a brief business visit.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

In another column will be seen the card of Dr. W. O. Wright.

CARD:

DR. W. O. WRIGHT,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
Gives, in connection with a general practice, special attention to midwifery and diseases of women and children.

Office at residence, first block west of Bank, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

By next week Tom McGuire will have a stock of blue glassware.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

The Kaws kill mosquitoes for fish bait down below Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Tommy Dryden's mother and sister were visiting in this city this week.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Col. Loomis has put a "condition" to his residence, in the southeast part of the city.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Ben Clover, and Dr. Chapman came over to the hub last Monday to talk railroad.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mrs. Goddard has removed her millinery store three doors south, in Dr. Houx's old stand.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Tom McGuire's cash trade on last Saturday amounted to over $200, and on Monday

$150.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mr. Hackney is improving the appearance of the grounds around and about his residence.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

The Fourth of July celebration at Arkansas City will consist of a Union Sunday School picnic.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Bethel schoolhouse, about four miles north of the city, has been supplied with lightning rods.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Maris' new corner stone building is progressing rapidly. The stone columns were raised yesterday.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Our friend Mr. Lacy furnishes us daily with large lumps of ice. We wish his ice would hold out all summer.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

We are told that Mr. G. S. Manser and the Robinson Brothers have the only two-story frame houses in the city.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mrs. Major started last Monday for Southern Illinois, with the intention of visiting her old home and relatives.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mr. Perry Manley, of Augusta, brother of our ex-County Commissioner, John Manley, was in the city yesterday.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

We understand that that miserable mud hole on the Wichita road, west of town, has been repaired and is in very good condition.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

The city fire alarm bell arrived yesterday morning. It is a good sized bell for the purpose, weighing two hundred and twenty-five pounds.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

O. P. Johnson, Indian scout from the Indian Territory, is spending a few days in the city. He has just returned from the Black Hills.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mr. T. K. Johnston has ordered a basket phaeton, to which he will drive those handsome ponies. He will have the nicest turn-out in the city.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

The Telegram is now issued as a twenty-eight column, four page paper. It is neatly printedmore so than ever before, and is improved in appearance generally.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

The Elk County folks speak in the highest terms of praise of the delegation sent by Winfield to assist in their bond election: Messrs. Manning, Seward, Kelly, Curns, and Kinne.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

B. F. Baldwin has enlarged, repaired, and thoroughly renovated his drug store. You would hardly believe your own eyes. It is very much improved, and does not look like the same store.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

On last Saturday we were happy to meet Mr. G. W. Anderson, formerly of Columbus, Indiana, who located in the county about ten months ago. It almost made us homesick to talk with him of old times.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mr. Geo. Uhl, living about a mile and a half north of town, commenced harvesting his wheat last Saturday, with one of Myton's self-binders. He has a very large field, which will yield many bushels of grain.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Under the energetic management of Marshal Cochran, Winfield is now the cleanest, safest, quietest, and prettiest town in all Kansas.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

LOST. On Saturday, a sack coat, with an account book and some papers in the pockets, belonging to John Funk, Esq.. The finder will please leave the same at this office.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Dr. Black's residence lots on the corner of Millington St. and 11th Avenue have been enclosed and adorned with handsome shade trees. The Dr. has also improved his residence by adding to it lightning rods and weather gauges.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

J. N. Harter, brother of our Charley, "lit" down on us the other day, all the way from Ohio. He is now in full charge of Green's drug store. "Joe" is a druggist of several years experience and will make a popular and efficient salesman.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Mr. Wilbur Dever, who has for something over two years been dealing out quinine and other drugs at Green's drug store, is rusticating for a week or so. Wilbur has been in the drug business for more than three years and is a good druggist.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

The concert reading by Miss Saint's fourth reader class at the closing exercises of the Winfield schools was considered by far the best exercise of the afternoon, by audience. Owing to our carelessness we did not mention it in the notice which was given last week.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

J. W. Hamilton, Esq.., has built one of the neatest and most substantial homes in this section of country for Mr. J. Shaver. It will be remembered that Mr. Shaver's house was completely demolished by the recent tornado. He need entertain no fears now for J. W. has put him up a house that will stand the most severe storm.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

We have heard of wheat, corn, potatoes, and even coon skins being paid as a marriage fee, but our own Probate Judge lays it over all these by being the happy recipient of an ax handle, for performing the ceremony for two hearts that beat as one, etc. Just what use his honor can have for the rustic gift is more than we can tell.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

We learn from Dr. J. L. Williams that on next Monday, the 25th inst., Dr. W. S. Mendenhall, who visited our city about three months since, will start from Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, en route for Winfield, with the intention of permanently locating here. We learn from parties who are well acquainted with the doctor, that he is a good physician and a noble citizen. He was very favorably impressed with our little city, and we will be happy to meet him in a few days and greet him as one of our number.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

That picnic on yesterday afternoon, gotten up by the B. O. T. K. club, was well attended and was a grand success. The party gathered together and started about 9:30 a.m. for the grove, near the mouth of Badger Creek, on the Walnut, a distance of about five miles. The grove was in splendid condition. Soon after arriving a swing was suspended from one of the large trees. After becoming tired of the swing, the old and well known games of "black man" and "drop the handkerchief" were introduced; also many other games which we were not so familiar with, were engaged in. At about 2 o'clock at least a half dozen large tablecloths were spread, upon which was the best dinner we have ever had the pleasure and privilege of partaking. After dinner the gentlemen indulged in smoking some of the finest Havana cigars to be found in the city; while they were entertained by the ladies with the most beautiful songs and hymns. About half past three o'clock ice cream and lemonade were dished up in immense quantities. Everyone present enjoyed themselves splendidly and regretted the close of day. The evening promising to be fine and the moon shining brightly the party left the grove about sundown and came home in the cool of the evening. Many that were invited could not attend, as every team and buggy to be had at the livery stables and other places were engaged. A hostler was in attendance to feed, water, and take charge of all teams and horses in attendance. The members of the club are to be long remembered and congratulated for their grand success in the getting up of this enjoyable and long-to-be-remembered picnic. We hope, as they have done so well this time, that they will be willing to try their success again soon.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

From Salt City.
SALT CITY, KAN., June 15, 1877.
EDITOR COURIERDear Sir: I send you a list of city officers for this city, who were duly elected yesterday.

Mayor: Robert Mills.

Marshal: W. E. Berry.

Council: Daniel Roof, O. J. Ward, D. T. Baker, Dr. W. T. Arnold, and Thos. Mills.

Trade good; two more stores came in here yesterday.

W. M. BERKEY.
Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Cowley County, Kansas, will, at the regular session of said board, in July, award to the lowest responsible bidder, the contract for keeping the paupers of said county; said contract to be let for the period of six months. The board reserve the right to receive or reject any or all bids. Bids to be filed with the County Clerk on or before July 2nd, 1877.

M. G. TROUP, Co. Clerk.
June 5, 1877.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Sheep for Sale.
I have 400 head of young sheep, which I will sell cheap for cash, or will sell on long time with real estate security. Can be seen at Sam Parks', 12 miles southeast of town.

W. BISSANT.
Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

L. C. Harter & Co., are sole agents for the celebrated Pearl Gang and Sulky Plows. They will give you plenty of time to pay for them.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

For Sale.
160 acres of good second bottom land, 4½ miles east of Winfield, ½ mile north of Tisdale road, with sixty acres broke, a thrifty peach orchard of about 600 trees, a good frame house with cellar, a good spring of water within fifty yards of house, for sale cheap for cash. Inquire of W. CALKINS.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

Fourth of July Meeting.
A meeting was held last Monday night on Sid Major's front stoop to determine on some plan of action in regard to celebrating the glorious 4th of July.

H. B. Lacy, Esq.., was appointed to the chair, and made a few remarks in regard to the importance of the occasion, and the duty that each man ought to feel in lending a helping hand to the forwarding of the enterprise.

A motion was made and seconded that a committee be appointed to secure the necessary orators for the occasion, but upon the chair suggesting that "that would be a h___l of a note, to select the orators before they know whether they were going to celebrate," the motion was immediately withdrawn.

Several other motions were ruled out of order as being premature. It was moved and seconded that "we celebrate," and unanimously carried.

On motions, committees on grounds, music, oratory, and finance were appointed by the chair.

It was then moved that a committee on fire crackers be appointed, which motion was not entertained by the chair. The chair then suggested that it would be a good plan to adjourn to some given time and place.

A motion was made to adjourn to meet at By Terrel's hay loft on the 35th of the present month. The motion was indignantly rejected.

It was then moved that the minutes of the meeting be read, but the secretary was found asleep with a stick and a blank piece of paper in his hands, and so they were dispensed with.

A motion was then made to adjourn to meet on the next evening, which was unanimously defeated.

The chair then rose and moved into the hotel and declared that he would adjourn it, and the meeting broke up with cries of "Lacy" and "ice."

C. H. F.
Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

4th of July Celebration.
LAZETTE, KAN., June 18, 1877.
EDITOR COURIER: Dear Sir: Through your paper we wish to announce to the public a grand Sunday school picnic and 4th of July celebration, in Mr. G. W. Gardenhire's grove, 1½ miles south of Lazette, on the 4th day of July, 1877. All Sunday schools are invited. All are invited to come with their baskets well filled with grub. An oration will be delivered by one of Winfield's celebrated 4th of July speakers, followed by Dr. Snyder and others. S. M. Fall, Marshal of the day and reader of the declaration of Independence. Dr. Lear, with the Lazette singing school, will furnish vocal and instrumental music. Come, everybody, and come early, by order of committee.

Yours, etc.

C. H. JONES.
Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

From Pleasant Valley.
Resolutions adopted by the Odessa Sabbath school on the death of Wm. W. Crabbs.

WHEREAS, God in his wisdom has seen fit to remove suddenly by death, Wm. W. Crabbs, a member of our Sabbath school, therefore be it

Resolved, That by this dispensation of Providence we have lost a worthy citizen, a kind neighbor, a sincere friend, and a true man.

Resolved, 2nd, That while we deplore his loss, we feel it our duty to bow in humble submission to that divine will which ordered his removal, and we hope that our loss is his eternal gain.

Resolved, 3rd, That we tender our sincerest sympathy to those to whom, by ties of nature or affection, he was more than a friend.

Resolved, 4th, That we should long cherish his memory, forget his faults, whatever they may have been, and emulate his virtues, which we so well know.

T. J. HARRIS, G. W. RHODES, C. J. BRANE, Committee.
[ADS.]

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

W. O. JOHNSON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER.

Will contract for all kinds of buildings. Job work done promptly. Shop on Main St., opposite City Hotel, Winfield, Kansas.

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

WELLS or CELLARS!
For the best, call on C. H. KINGSBERY, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

[THOUGHT HIS NAME WAS KINGSBERRY!]

Winfield Courier, June 21, 1877.

MILLINERY,
FANCY GOODS AND DRESS MAKING,
BY MRS. M. M. GODDARD.
The latest Styles of all Ladies' Fancy Goods kept constantly on hand. Work done promptly and to suit the taste of Patrons.

Call and see the Spring Stylesone door North of C. A. Bliss & Co.'s store. WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.
From the Rocky Mountains.
MANITOU, COL., June 18, 1877.
DEAR COURIER: Eighteen years ago the writer hereof accompanied Prof. Hayden, now of national fame, on a trip to and beyond this place. We were mounted on foot and drove a yoke of oxen hitched to a cart made of the hind wheels of a wagon. At that time we were roving the Rocky Mountains together. Camping by the now famous soda springs, we tasted their waters, discussed their future, and contemplated "taking a claim" that should embrace them and the region round about; for no living being could then be found in all "the region round about" to dispute "our claim." But we went on gold hunting.

The Kansas editorial excursion arrived here at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. As I now write I am surrounded by the most fashionable people in the country; the music of singers, a piano, of cultivated voices, elegant walls, elegant furniture, and the cream of civilization on every hand.

Manitou is a town of three or four hundred inhabitants. It has no business growing from commerce or agriculture, but is supported exclusively by visitors to the springs. These come for health and pleasure. The springs are seven in number and various in properties. Wealthy people from all parts of the Union come for pleasure and stay weeks at this season of the year on pleasure excursions. Of course, the "Saratoga trunk" with its multitude of changes and styles to equip the gentler portion of such parties is along. I met Rounds, the type manufacturer, here from Chicago with his family. Of course, in a place like this, the principal business is hotel keeping. Two houses that would be first class anywhere, in dimensions and equipment, are here, with six or eight of less pretensions.

Manitou is situated six miles off from the Denver & Rio Grande railroad to the west in a gorge or narrow valley. Sharp hills and mountains rise on every side. A pure mountain stream flowing from the melting side of Pike's Peak everlastingly tumbles down the valley. This is crossed by half a dozen rustic bridges within two hundred rods of each other. A few private residences dot the secluded glens and romantic eminences along and near the only street that follows the stream down out of the mountains. Among the number is one belonging to the authoress, Grace Greenwood. Board, livery hire, etc., is but little dearer here than in Kansas, where everything is raised which feeds the people of this country. For while a few of the necessaries of life are grown in Colorado, yet the amount compared with the demand is so very small that the products of Kansas are relied upon for sustenance and our prices govern Colorado prices.

Beautiful stone of many colors and plenty of pine is here for building purposes. At this particular point absolutely nothing of products is grown, but a few miles out at the foot of the hills, the irrigating ditches begin and little patches are cultivated. I saw corn in all the stages of from two inches high to planting. The wheat is spring wheat and stands from four to eight inches high. It looks "mighty" weak. Men who want to live by cultivating the sod had better stay away from this region.

The excursion party, consisting of 130 persons, one half of whom were editors, came west on the A. T. & S. F. road, leaving Topeka Thursday, June 14th, at 6 p.m., and arriving at Pueblo, Colorado, about 700 miles distant, on Friday at 10 o'clock p.m. In the morning it took the train on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (narrow gauge) and ran to La Vita, 80 miles southwest at the foot of the Spanish Peaks. The run was made in less than four hours including stoppages. On part of the route the train ran at the rate of forty miles per hour. The passenger coaches are made exactly like other cars and carry 54 passengers. The body of the car is only two feet above the track and is 8½ feet wide. The cars ride easier than on the A. T. & S. F.

A few moments at La Vita and the romance of the trip commenced. We were taken over a new piece of road 14 miles long and all the way uphill to the summit of the mountain range at Vita Pass on the road towards the Del Norte mining region. In this 14 miles ride the track rises 2,440 feet. On two miles of the road the grade is 217 feet to the mile. The little engine took three passenger coaches loaded with 150 people (for several had gotten on at Pueblo and La Vita) up to the mountain top. The road runs back and forth along the sides of the mountain and is crookeder than the curves of a horseshoe. At one point the track was 400 feet directly above our heads as we rode along. It seemed like an impossible place to reach. This 14 miles of road has been built within the last six months at a cost of 18,000 dollars per mile. It is going right on down the western slope to the valley of the Rio Grande river.

[Note: Sometimes "La Veta" appears in print; at other times "La Vita" is used. To be consistent, I stuck with "La Vita," but this could be wrong!]

Del Norte is 75 miles from its present terminus. Two weeks ago two feet of snow fell where the men are now at work. At that point hard pine timber is very plenty and ties cost about 15 cents each. The altitude of the place is 9,340 feet above sea level. Gen. D. C. Dodge, the Superintendent of the road, accompanied us, and gave much valuable information. J. A. McMertrie, a young man, is the engineer who built the road, and Frank Greenwood, a young man of 25, drove the engine that drew our train. It was the first passenger train that had ever been to the summit of the pass.

Gen. Dodge is an old railroad man. He informed us that their narrow gauge road was able to do all the business between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains now done by the Kansas Pacific and A. T. & S. F. railroads. Their road is 800 miles long, including its branches, and still pushing further on. Arriving at the summit, there being no turntable and the engine being out of water, we had to put on brakes and let the train run backwards itself down to La Vita.

La Vita is the most romantic townsite that we ever saw. It is a grass-covered plateau or plain 6,900 feet above sea level, about two miles in diameter, and surrounded on all sides with hills and mountains. The mountain tops, in this vicinity as also is Pike's Peak lying 80 miles to the north, are covered with snow. Streaks of snow running down the mountain sides for thousands of feet gives them a peculiar appearance. La Vita is a town of three or four hundred people, mostly Americans. Its houses are new and the town looks thrifty. It has been for some months, and will continue to be for some time yet, the business terminus of that branch of the Rio Grande road towards the Del Norte region. I have traveled 400 miles of the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains and La Vita and surroundings is the vision that charms to rapture beyond all others.

Leaving La Vita and running back north 120 miles past Pueblo to Colorado Springs, we got off the train and took stage, omnibusses, and carriages for this place, six miles away. Colorado Springs is a well built town of about 2,000 population. What sustains it in business and industry I cannot tell.

Of the route from Newton to Pueblo I should speak. At Hutchinson, a town larger than Winfield, with many brick business houses built upon the sand, we saw the havoc of high water. In fact, it still seemed surrounded with water. The half dozen little towns along the road west for 150 miles do not amount to much, but everywhere thus far we saw occasionally small patches of good wheat, rye, and barley in full head. Thence for 250 miles it was an uninhabited region, save a half dozen cattle ranches at long intervals apart. There we saw immense herds of cattle. The grass looked good and the land was very level, presenting a grand range to the eye and stock. Why the men who are so crazy to "go into cattle" and sheep do not come here with their herds, away from taxes and civilization, I know not. I should certainly do so if "making money out of stock" was the ambition that chased the breath in and out of my body.

From here we go to Denver and the mountains, cities, and mines west of it, thence back to Kansas by the Kansas Pacific. M.

[NOTE: MANNING INVARIABLE USED "M" INSTEAD OF HIS NAME.]

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

Work on the railroad from Florence to Eldorado is progressing finely.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The bonds in aid of the Emporia Narrow Gauge are not favorably looked upon in Sumner County.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Noble Prentis, the witty editor of the Topeka Commonwealth, has gone to Europe to be absent several months. He will furnish letters regularly for his paper and they will be good reading.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

CONCLUSIONS.
[Article written by Manning...but not signed.]
After six hundred miles of travel in Colorado with the Kansas editorial excursionists, after viewing the various resources of that country, its advantages and disadvantages, after conversing with many of its people and hearing their own story and history, we return to Kansas to make the following remarks and express these conclusions:

The editorial trip was a pleasant and profitable one.

The officers of the association made every effort to promote the comfort and happiness of its members.

Col. John A. Martin and wife were the best looking couple in the party.

The A. T. & S. F. road is the best road to ride upon in going to and from the mountains. Its coaches are the finest and most comfortable, its engines do not suffocate the passengers with smoke, sulphur, and cinders, its track is the smoothest, its officers the most accommo- dating and attentive, its line of route the most picturesque.

When you go to Pueblo, avoid the Lindell Hotel. The landlord got drunk, he lied to our party about prices, and we could not get sufficient food to allay hunger.

When you go to Manitou, stop at the Cliff House. It is the best and cheapest.

Colorado is no place for a poor manKansas is far better. Colorado is no place for consumptivesKansas is better.

Colorado is a good region for persons troubled with biliousness, or a dislike for Kansas. It will cure both.

Abilene, on the Kansas Pacific road, was the first place on the round trip to show special hospitality to the excursionists. At that place a fine repast stood awaiting their arrival and we left the city with cheers for their thoughtfulness and large-heartedness.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

At the meeting of the Editorial Convention last week in Leavenworth, the following officers of the Association were chosen for the ensuing year.

President: Col. John A. Martin, of Atchison.

Vice President: Capt. B. J. F. Hanna, of Salina.

Secretary: E. A. Wasser, of Girard.

Treasurer: J. S. Collister, of Newton.

Orator for the next meeting: Hon. J. J. Ingalls, of Atchison.

Alternate: Senator P. B. Plumb, of Emporia.

Poet: Eugene Ware, of Fort Scott.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

At the meeting of the county attorneys in Topeka, it was decided that in criminal prosecutions, where the defendant was acquitted, the county is not liable for the costs, and that upon conviction, the county is liable only when the defendant is unable to pay them. It was further decided that the county is always liable for the costs of sheriff and clerk, when the defendant, or prosecuting witness, is not adjudged to pay them.

It was also decided that the exemption law applies to fines, forfeitures, and costs in criminal cases when the defendant is adjudged to pay them. It was also decided that the boards of county commissioners have no right to accept less than the original tax, costs, and penalties assessed against any real estate, other than that conferred by Sec. 146, Chapt. 34, of law of 1876.

The convention had the advice of Judge Webb and B. F. Simpson, able attorneys.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

Editorial Correspondence.
DENVER, COLORADO, June 20.
DEAR COURIER: The editorial excursion party stops long enough here to "catch a long breath," and I improve the time by writing you a line.

Colorado is now a State, Denver is its capital. Denver contains more people than all the other towns in the State, excluding the towns in the San Juan mining region. Denver is Colorado, but strange to say, both U. S. Senators and the member of Congress from Colorado reside in the mining town of Central City up in the mountains fifty miles from here.

Denver contains 20,000 people, and is the best built city I ever saw. Wealth, wealth, wealth, is manifest on all sides. There are fifty private residences in Denver that cost 50,000 dollars each. The town was founded nineteen years ago, but most of its growth has been made during the last nine years.

It has finer hotels, banks, business houses, and private residences than any city in Kansas. It is the center of business for the State. It contains and controls immense wealth and largely directs the many enterprises in all this mineral region. The mines of Colorado are comparatively undeveloped, but still they yield millions of money annually. One hundred thousand dollars is as common a consideration for a mining claim here as 500 dollars is for a farm in Cowley. One thousand dollars seems to be the business unit in Denver. There are several millionaires in Colorado, and to become suddenly possessed of hundreds of thousands is no uncommon affair.

The remarkable growth of Denver has made many a man rich. I will give one of forty illustrations brought to my notice. A clerk named Brown held an 80 acre claim of barren land adjoining the town site of Denver in 1867. He tried to trade it to his employer that year for a mule on which to return to the States, but failed to make the trade. Against his wish he kept possession of his land and Denver grew amazingly. He now lives in a forty thousand dollar residence. Denver has spread over his land, he pays tax on $200,000 worth of property.

The streets of the city are broad, smooth, shaded with trees, and water flows on either side of every one. The elegant buildings on every hand are made of the best brick and constructed with greater skill than any I ever saw before.

A man who is now a leading banker in Denver was a disconsolate miner eight years ago. In the throes of poverty, his wife took in washing to sustain the family while he was claim hunting. One morning he hid his face in his hands and wept on account of his situation; and his partner in a claim which they were developing but out of which no money had been made, offered to buy the weeping man out. The disconsolate man offered to take most anything, but was astonished at being tendered $100,000 for his interest and closed the bargain in haste before his partner should be restored to reason. A few weeks later this same weeping partner was in tears when he heard that his interest in that mine had been resold for $600,000.

But everything does not go swimmingly in Denver. A colored man named Ford grew rich at the restaurant business and town lot speculations. He built a hotel palace costing $70,000, on two lots for which he was offered $25,000 before he commenced his building. He put $20,000 worth of furniture and equipment into the house, costing altogether $125,000, and last season, before it was four years old, it sold at sheriff's sale for $35,000.

Denver has thousands of invalids for permanent citizens, who have fled from the States to tarry still a little while on earth. These are mostly wealthy people who can afford to expend thousands annually in living. Thus is Denver famous. Columns could be written of its characteristics, but space forbids. It is no place for poor men, hence I leave it.

My last letter was from Manitou. Our party left that place Monday afternoon and took the cars at Colorado Springs, after driving through the Garden of the Gods and other famous places. Colorado Springs is the prettiest town I ever saw. Located on a high level plain, hard smooth streets, mountain water perpetually flowing along the sides of each, every street shaded with trees of uniform size, all the buildings new, clean, and painted, and many very large and expensive brick business houses and public buildings give evidence of its wealth.

At Colorado Springs we met Walt Smith, formerly register of deeds in Cowley. He is "well healed" and full of hope. At present he affixes J. P. to his name.

Mrs. Brown, who owns the farm near Bethel schoolhouse north of Winfield, is also at this place for health, and is improving.

One half of the 2,000 inhabitants of Colorado Springs are there "for health."

I must tell you of the narrow gauge railroad. About 300 miles of this kind of road is constructed in Colorado. Gen. Dodge, the Superintendent of the Denver & Rio Grande (narrow gauge) informed me that his road could do all the business now or ever done between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains by both the Kansas Pacific and A. T. & S. F. railroads. These two standard gauge roads cost somebody $60,000 per mile; the narrow gauge cost $10,000 per mile. The passenger cars on the narrow gauge carry 54 passengers each. The cars have double seats on each side of the aisle. Passenger trains run from 20 to 40 miles per hour. The train that carried our excursion party from Colorado Springs to Denver was drawn by a small (20 ton) engine. It consisted of 8 well filled passenger cars and over a part of the route ran 35 miles per hour. The road has 34 ton engines with 8 driving wheels for freighting purposes. The cars are 8½ feet wide. The stock cars carry 14 head of cattle; the freight cars carry from 16,000 to 20,000 lbs. burden. I give these figures from actual observation and because they are of interest to our Cowley County people who are just now striving for railroad facilities.

Yesterday (Tuesday) our party went to Golden City, 13 miles northwest from this place across the plains, on a standard gauge railway. There we took the narrow gauge again, and entered the mountains by the gorge out of which Clear Creek (a stream as large as the Walnut River) comes bounding like mad at a fall of 100 feet to the mile. Solid rock mountains rise as straight as rock can stand from the margin of the stream up against the clouds. Hewn out of the rock just above the water's edge, first on one side and then on the other of this very crooked, tumbling stream is the road bed and track. So crooked was the stream and road bed that riding as I did on the center car, the engine or the rear car were always in sight, but 40 rods up or down the stream I could seldom look. Our train was always turning a corner either to the right or left for 30 miles into the mountains.

We arrived at the little town of Idaho at noon, had a good 50 cent dinner, drank from the mineral spring, put our hand into the hot spring, visited the fifteen stamp quartz mill which pounds out $1,000 in gold per day belonging to the Specia Payment mining company of Boston, snuffed the mountain air `till 3 p.m., and then ran back to Denver for supper.

At 11 a.m. today forty of our party start for America, the remainder of the excursionists go tomorrow. We return by the Kansas Pacific railway. At this place I met Hon. T. H. Baker, formerly of Augusta, and a Mr. Smith, who once lived in Winfield. From the former I learned much of Denver life and history. The crops of Colorado are limited in extent but look well for this country. No grasshoppers to speak of can be seen. Colorado has a great future and Kansas is looked to for its food. Both are better off for the existence of the other. M.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Ottawa Republican says: "Not long since Fish Commissioner Long, of Ellsworth, applied to the U. S. Commission for a quantity of young shad, to be deposited in the Blue, Republican, Smoky, Marais des Cygne, and other streams in the southern part of the State. Well, the other day, Tuesday, the 5th instant, we believe 80,000 shads arrived at Topeka by express, for Mr. Long. The latter being at Ellsworth here was an opportunity for the application of one of those peculiarly honorable practices for which Topeka is famous, and so with neither right nor warrant, they seized the cans containing the fry, and triumphantly emptied them into the Kaw. When Mr. Long arrived on the scene to inspect and accept the consignment, he was formally presented with the empty cans.

"To the average mind this unauthorized action of Topeka citizens would seem a little hoggish, to use plain terms."

And now Commissioner Long says Kansas can get no more shad this year.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Hotels full.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Many strange faces in town.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The early sown wheat is far the best.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Kansas climate is too wet for farming.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Don't give up the east and west railroad.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Wilkinson's self-binding harvester works well.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Another flood from skies above on Tuesday night.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Good fishing with hook and line now in the Walnut.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Geo. W. Robinson is bookkeeping in Read's bank.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Senator Ingalls will visit the province of Cowley soon.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The frame of the spire on the new Presbyterian church is up.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Sheriff Walker keeps his office with J. M. Alexander now.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Tom Benning has returned from his trip to the Indian Territory.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Harvest hands come here from other counties for employment.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

A barrel of tar has arrived for use upon the Winfield Township bridges.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Scarcely a roof in town that did not leak during the late driving rains.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The State School Fund Commissioners at Topeka pay par for school bonds.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Mrs. Judge McDonald has a sister visiting with her and admiring Winfield.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

F. S. Jennings, Esq., is the orator of the day at the 4th of July celebration at Lazette.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

A Mr. McGuire, from Wisconsin, uncle of T. A. Wilkinson, visited Winfield this week.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The street preacher has left us and joined the United Brethren at Arkansas City. Sensible.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Gov. ESCROW and company, from Emporia, are talking narrow gauge in Sumner County.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

"What about the east and west road?" is put to us daily. Just hold your breath, friends.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Track-laying commences July 1st between Cherokee and Parsons on our east and west road.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Prof. Riley has written to T. B. Myers for a plan or model of the Winfield grasshopper trap.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The hail killed a mare and a colt last Monday night in this township near Mr. Greer's farm.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Rev. Rushbridge and wife start next Monday for a brief visit to Colorado Springs for rest and health.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

On the last sabbath of July or the first in August, the new Methodist church in this place will be dedicated.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

A foolish report is in circulation that a strip of land in the Indian Territory is to be opened to settlement.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Hewins & Titus, of Cedarvale, have the contract of supplying the Osages with six or eight hundred head of cattle.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The thick-headed editors of the Oxford Independent rejoice over the defeat of the bond proposition in Elk County.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

As a Sanitary Marshal, J. D. Cochran is a success. Winfield never was so clean nor its streets in as good shape before.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Charley Egan, the attorney of Rock Township, dropped in Wednesday. He thinks Rock will only save half a wheat crop.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Elk County is now disturbed by a new silver mine fever. This time the discovery is made about 12 miles west of Howard City.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The editor has been absent a good deal lately and the COURIER has been running itself. When the railroad comes, he will be at home all the time.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The worst rain and hail storm of the season visited this locality last Monday night. The young corn and standing wheat was considerably damaged.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

President Hayes has issued an order restraining federal officials from participating in political meetings. That relieves the postmasters of Cowley from an unpleasant duty.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Upon the "sober second thought," the proposition to vote Winfield Township bonds to build two bridges across the Walnut River does not grow in popular favor. Aid would readily be given for a bridge south of town, but the necessity for one west does not seem as pressing at present. This is the way the farmers of Winfield Township talk to us.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Our resolute friend, C. S. Smith, of Vernon, having lost sixty acres of wheat by the flood, and intent upon making something from the soil, is putting flax in where the wheat went out.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

J. E. Platter, of this place, represented Cowley County in the great narrow gauge convention at St. Louis on Wednesday. He will do Cowley County credit, and a better man could not have been sent.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

At the party on last Tuesday evening, at Dr. Black's, a coal oil lamp was accidentally knocked from a table and broken, the oil of which caught on fire. The fire was extinguished before any serious damage was done.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

D. Terrell, of Sheridan Township, on Monday finished cutting fifty acres of wheat with the cradle. A sample brought us is good No. 2 grain. He expects to thresh 25 bushels to the acre. From present information, the upland wheat is far better than bottom land wheat this season.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Hon. R. M. Manly, of Richmond, Virginia, honored Winfield with a visit and our office with a call this week. He is a Vermonter by birth and a gentleman in nature and education: one of those noblemen it does one good to meet. He is looking at Kansas in search of a home for himself and boys. Cowley would be fortunate if it could tempt him to settle within its borders.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

Sixteen hundred Cheyennes from the north are passing down west of this county into the Indian Territory. Such is destiny. The Indian's trail leads across the white man's pathway in fate and spirit. The Indian entered the country at Behring's straits and is going out at desperate straits.

"They died not of hunger or lingering decay.

The steal of the white man hath swept them away."

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

At a special meeting of the city council, held on Tuesday evening last, Messrs. Townsend & Carrol, of Independence, secured license for a saloon and billiard hall. They have ordered a bran new saloon outfit, consisting of a billiard table, a fifteen ball pool table, large mirrors, glassware, etc. They are fine appearing young men and propose running a first class saloon. The corner building, south of the Central hotel, is being repaired and fitted up for their use.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

The citizens of Wellington have offered a premium of $100 to the best base ball club in attendance at their 4th of July celebration. The contest for the premium will commence on Tuesday afternoon, the 3rd, with a game between the Wellington and Belle Plaine clubs. The winning club will on Wednesday morning play a match game with the Caldwell club, and in the afternoon the contest will be concluded by a match game between the champions of the morning and the Arkansas Valley club, the winning club will receive the $100. The Arkansas Valley club consists of the best players of the Oxford and Grasshopper clubs.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

As usual, on last Tuesday evening the Belles of the Kitchen met at the residence of Dr. Black. After being in attendance about an hour and attending to the usual routine of business, the members proceeded to have a general good time. The room which they occupied being small, their hostess suggested opening the folding doors, which would give them free access to two rooms.

The doors were immediately thrown open, and the Belles were surprised, startled, almost frightened upon beholding, seated upon chairs and sofas and standing in the corners, about a dozen young men, who had been invited the day previous, by Miss Emma Saint, one of the members of the club, for the purpose of converting into a social the society meeting, of which the constitution and by-laws altogether exclude the presence of young gentlemen. The ladies soon became reconciled however, and a general good time ensued. At half past nine o'clock refreshments were passed, which consisted of ice cream, lemonade, cakes, and candies in abundance. After partaking freely of the refreshments and another hour spent in enjoyment, the party dispersed. Though it was a willful violation of the constitution and by- laws of the B. O. T. K. club, each and every lady was escorted to their homes by a young gentleman.

Winfield Courier, June 28, 1877.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Post Office at Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, on the 27th day of June, 1877.

FIRST COLUMN: Anderson, M.; Brown, J. W.; Barber, H. G.; Bates, Mrs. Lydia; Beck, Elgy C.; Bayless, H. T.; Brown, J. C.; Boderry, Chas.; Bebee, Gerome; Brown, E.; Bartlow, Anna L.; Beltz, John A.; Brown, A.; Brown, W. W.; Barnes, Geo. W.; Bailer, Mr.; Cane, Mrs. S. M.; Crockett, J. O.; Carson, Miss Alice M.; Custer, N.; Coe, Miss Nancy; Cole, G. S.; Cunningham, Milford; Carr, John; Cameron, W. J.; Clancy, Frank; Campbell, Edward; Donahue, Edwin; Fredrick, Edward; Hulse, Mrs. Caroline; Hayes, Leopold; Homer, J. W.; Hodgson, Joseph; Hixenbaugh, John; Hammond, Lewis; Goodwill, J. J.; Grizzle, J. L.

SECOND COLUMN: Jones, Catherine; Johnson, Wm. H.; Johnson, Mrs. B. C.; Kininson, Agnes; Lear, Joseph; Lawson, Jennie; Mendenhall, Dr. Winfield; Miller, Frank; MiGinniter, T. E.; McCann, Wm. T.; Mallenbruck, Henry; Mentch, Alexander; Price, Edmund; Peter, Maggie J.; Roberts, Wmn. S.; Smith, J. C.; Stevens, W. L.; Smith, Lizzie; Shultz, John M.; Stockstill, Troy; Strickland, B. F.; Thomas, M. H. G.; Thompson, G. R.; Walker, Laura; White, Richard A; Woodford, Lawrence; Williams, Wm. Woodruff, Matt; Willett, J. M.; Willet, E. G.; Whiteman, H. A.; Walker, John; Wright, J. W.; Wentheril, W. M.; Warner, Esther.

Persons calling for any of the above will please say "advertised." JAMES KELLY, P. M.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877. Editorial Page. E. C. MANNING, EDITOR.

Just as the Indian war in the Yellowstone country has concluded, at much expense of time, men, and money, another Indian war is set on foot on the Soloman River, near the Pacific coast.

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

A new sidewalk was put down in front of S. C. Smith's building, occupied by the cigar factory.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Hon. Ed. Hewins, of Cedarvale, stopped overnight at the Central, on his way home from Lawrence.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Mrs. O. N. Morris left last week for a visit to friends and relatives in the northern part of the State.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Gov. ESKROW is over in Sumner County, now trying to steal the bonds of that county, having failed in Cowley.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Five new doctors in town who will locate with us. Doctors, like other people, like to live in a healthy country.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Frank Jennings, Esq.., delivered the oration at Lazette yesterday. We warrant Mr. Jennings did not disappoint his hearers.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

The new fire bell was elevated to position by Marshal Cochran last week. It weighs 225 pounds and possesses quite an alarm tone.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Miss Josie McMasters, who has been visiting friends in and about Arkansas City during the past two or three weeks, returned last Monday.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Sumner County is about to be escrowed out of some bonds next Monday. Has our neighbor so soon forgotten the fate of Harper and Barbour counties?

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

The first ripe peach of the season was shown us by C. J. Brane, last Monday. It was of the early June variety.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

The dedication services of the new M. E. church will take place on Sunday, August 5th, 1877. Rev. C. C. McCabe, D. D., of Chicago, will be present.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

"Old Joe" is putting in a glass front and otherwise fitting up his building, formerly occupied by Mullin's grocery store, and will soon remove his saloon therein.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

We were shown, by Rev. J. L. Rushbridge, a very beautiful design of fountain and chandelier, which it is proposed to put in the new Methodist church. We hope it will be done.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

W. D. Roberts threshed the first crop of wheat threshed in this neighborhood the other day. It averaged only eleven bushels to the acre, which is rather poor for Cowley County.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

The local philharmonic society at Arkansas City opened its concert with "Hark, Apollo strikes the lyre." He must have hit him a tremendous welt, as we notice the Traveler looked pale last week.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Prof. T. J. Jones, on a wager of $1,000, trotted a mile in five minutes with John E. Allen, Esq.., in the buggy. When it is remembered that Judge Allen weighs 230 pounds and the buggy 300, the feat is not an easy one.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Mr. Wilson has the best livery outfit in the city. If you wish a first-class turnout, a team that you can drive with safety, his stable is the place to get it.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Quite an animated contest occurred at the Sheriff's sale of the Darrah property last Monday. The dwelling sold for $500, and the barn for $400. Mr. Powers bought the former and A. G. Wilson the latter.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

C. C. Harris, Esq.., lost his pocket book on the Walnut Valley road last Sunday while out driving. It contained some $25.00 in currency, besides a lot of deposit checks and other papers. Anyone finding it will please leave it at the Post Office, where they will be suitably rewarded.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

It is said that the Rev. J. C. Adams is about to reorganize the Congregational church in this city. Now while we have a warm regard for both the Congregational church and Rev. Adams, we think that there are churches enough in this town. Let us all unite in the support of those already organized, thereby making them strong for good.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

MARRIAGE. For some unaccountable reason, our notice of the marriage of Mr. O. P. Johnson to Miss Clara Tansey was overlooked by the compositor. However, it is not too late to wish the happy couple the hearty wishes of the COURIER. O. P. has been in the U. S. service almost since he was born and has had his share of "perils by field and flood;" but now let us hope that he will settle down to a peaceful life with his beautiful and accomplished bride.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Hon. O. M. Seward had quite a compliment paid him by the people of Longton, Elk County. They "unanimously" sent a carriage all the way to Winfield after him to deliver their 4th of July oration. They had heard Mr. Seward in the railroad campaign and were completely captivated with him.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Col. Manning has again gone east to Parsons and "we" are in full charge of the COURIER. Now is your time, gentlemen, to get married and bring in the cake. Bring on your garden truck, your early apples, your early peaches, anything, in fact, that we can eat or drink, except "buck beer," if you want a first class puff.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Capt. J. S. Hunt was in town last Tuesday attending to some business before the county board. Probably looking after some pauper bill. As Trustee of Winfield Township, Capt. Hunt is a complete success. No neater, or more complete set of books have ever been returned to the county than those returned by Capt. Hunt.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Dr. W. S. Mendenhall, and wife, from Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, arrived in this city one day last week. He comes among us with the intention of permanently locating, and is well recommended. We are happy of having the privilege of sending the COURIER to him through the Winfield post office instead of the Mt. Pulaski office.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Since our last issue a notable circumstance has taken place in connection with the history of Winfield, which is worth recording. An enterprising colored boy who says his name is "Colonel General Jackson Banks," has appeared on our streets armed with brush and box in the character of a boot-black. He is the first. We shall soon put on metropolitan airs.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

Painted and blanketed Indians are no uncommon sight on our streets. They are to be seen on our streets almost daily, offering for sale their ponies, bows and arrows, and gew-gaw trinkets. But a real Indian, an Indian who eats and drinks, and talks and sleeps and works and thinks like a white man, is a very rare sight in Winfield. Such a specimen of Indian civilization and domestication, however, may be seen on our streets today in the shape of an expert stone cutter, who is shaping the stone for the front of Mr. Maris' beautiful stone building, now in process of erection at the corner of 8th Avenue and Main Street. This young man is a Mohawk Indian, Amos Newhouse by name, and was educated at the Mohawk Institute in Canada. His brother is a minister of the gospel and an able scholar; can read Greek and Latin, and speaks English, French, German, Spanish, and several Indian dialects. He is chief of the six nations composed of the Mohawk, Cayuga, Tuscarora, Onondaga, Seneca, and Delaware Indians. Who has not rode in the cars through the beautiful Mohawk valley in the state of New York? Before the American Revolution these six tribes owned all the vast tract of land between the Mohawk and Niagara rivers, but, taking sides with the English they had to "git" into Canada andstay there. Their descendants are returning to the old land, Indians, it is true, but civilized, domesticated, educated, industrious, and useful.

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

DIED. At her residence, in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas, Thursday, June 28th, 1877, Teresa E. Klingman, wife of Samuel D. Klingman.

Sister Klingman was born in Mount Pleasant, Ohio, May 22nd, 1826. At the age of eleven years she was converted, and joined the M. E. Church, of which church she has been a faithful and consistent member ever since. She was married to her husband in March 1848, and moved with her family to this county from Cambridge, Ohio, February 1870. Deceased was a good help-meet, one upon whom her partner could always rely for sympathy and help in the battle of life. She was always kind as a mother, looking after the highest and best interests of her children. Her last sickness was protracted and painful. Her disease (cancer in the breast) seems to have been inherited. And yet with a consciousness from the first that it would terminate her life, she looked death calmly in the face and waited patiently for the end. Her life has been a benediction, and her death was precious. The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends, and the prayers of a church that feels the loss of one beloved.

J. L. R.
Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

From Richland.
RICHLAND TP., June 21, 1877.
In my last it was too wet and still wetting' and all the small streams have been on a high, and it seems as if they enjoyed it as they almost daily got higher. Can it be that people have cried drouthy Kansas so often that we should need another deluge to stop their fault finding? Has it come to this, that we must have our dooryards nightly and daily turned into a duck pond and ourselves continually ducked in order that we may lose the name or wash out the word "drouth" from our history? The floods last spring were laid to T. Carson's windmill; but that's too thin. He's a granger now, and he wouldn't dare serve his brethren that way.

Floral grange has added fifteen new members, since my last, to their rolls, and still they come; and I'll tell you how we do it. We get up a good supper and get our farmer neighbors in, then we have plenty of ice cream and we just freeze them fast. We had a good ice-cream supper last Friday night, and several members of other granges were present. When we confer the fourth degree on the present candidates, we expect to have a regular stuff-down. Then, Oh, ye editors, come out and partake of the harvest feast.

The directors of the Floral Co-operative Association meets June 30th, 1877, for the purpose of squaring books and issuing dividends to all who hold trade checks.

We commenced harvesting June 18th in this vicinity, and will finish about the 1st of July.

Wheat is generally fair. Grain is injured some by the wet weather and some by the drytoo sudden a change from wet to dry. Corn is looking well and growing very fast. Oats never looked better. Peaches fine. Health good. The people in good spirits; what more could we wish? Why, that Elk County would carry the railroad bonds next time, of course.

A FARMER.
NOTE BY ED. This communication arrived after the paper was issued last Thursday.

[AD.]

Winfield Courier, July 5, 1877.

THE SINGER OFFICE,

-AT-
WILL HUDSON'S JEWELRY STORE,
Opposite Read's Bank,
WINFIELD, KANSAS.
Needles, Oil, Attachments, and Supplies for all machines always on hand.

J. A. SEXTON, Agent for Cowley.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877. Editorial Page.

Bonds for the Emporia Narrow Gauge, also for the Solomon Valley Narrow Gauge were voted in Sumner County last week. Each road is to receive 4,000 dollars per mile, making a total of about 220,000 dollars. The Solomon road comes from the north and terminates at Wellington. The Emporia road enters the county at Oxford and runs via Wellington to Caldwell. If these roads are ever built, they will give Sumner excellent facilities for transportation.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877. Editorial Page.

The Bridge Question.
We, the undersigned, agree to pay the amounts set opposite our names for the purpose of completing an iron bridge across the Walnut, Cowley County, Kansas, and votes aid therefor in the sum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) at an election to be held July 17th, 1877. Said sums of money to be due and payable in consideration of the erection of said bridge, to the order of the party to whom the officers of the said township let the contract for the erection of the said bridge.

WINFIELD, KAN., June 25th, 1877.
John Himelspaugh $60.00.

E. S. Sheridan $50.00.

John R. Davis and Son $50.00.

M. B. Rupp $50.00.

C. S. Smith $50.00.

L. D. Randall $25.00.

Thos. Randall $35.00.

C. P. Ward $40.00.

Wm. Carter $25.00.

A. T. Shenneman $50.00.

A. B. Graham $25.00.

J. R. Taylor $25.00.

J. F. Brooks $20.00.

Jesse Chatfield $20.00.

P. M. Wait $100.00.

M. L. Read's Bank $200.00.

Calvin Kimble $10.00.

C. W. Donkin $10.00.

B. Alexander $10.00.

C. G. Bradbury $10.00.

J. C. Poor $5.00.

Wesley Bowers $20.00.

J. W. Randall $20.00.

O. F. Boyle $50.00.

Joseph Likowski $20.00.

R. Ehret $10.00.

Winfield Tunnel Mills $50.00.

George Easterly $10.00.

Philip Stump $10.00.

Six hundred dollars ($600.00) has been assured in subscriptions for the completion of the bridge south of town on the W. S. Voris county road. The parties having the matter in charge are confident that the subscription to the two bridges will amount to $2,000 or upward. It now remains for the citizens and voters of Winfield township to say by their ballots whether they will avail themselves of the very liberal subscription or repel the trade seeking admission to our thriving city.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877. Editorial Page.

From Lazette.
The largest picnic ever assembled in the Grouse Valley assembled at Lazette on the glorious 4th. The programme was read and music discoursed by the Lazette chorus band with Miss Minnihan, of Winfield, at the organ. . . .

A Sunday school address was delivered by Mr. Jennings, a young lawyer of Winfield, who has more than ever endeared himself both to young, and old, inspiring all with confidence that he is a man of promise, true principles, and a sound head. The next was an essay by Dr. Lear on music. . . . Next the reading of the Declaration of Independence by S. M. Fall with distinct enunciation. Then came the National Oration by Mr. Story. . . .

NEW COMER.
[Note. Owing to the great length of the communication and our lack of space, we have left out a few pages. Ed.]

NOTE: I CHOPPED EVEN MORE OFF. MAW

[PERSONALS.]

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Several of our citizens spent the 4th in Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. A. A. Estlin, of Council Grove, was in the city last week.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

A heavy rain in the northern part of the county last Sunday night.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Winfield is favored with fifteen physicians and twenty-two lawyers.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Kendal Smith and lady, of Arkansas City, visited this city on the 4th.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Judge Coldwell has arrived with his family and taken up their abode with us.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

The "Jidge" and Amos Walton were the orators of the day on the 4th at Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

We are happy to see Mr. G. H. Crippin again upon our streets after several days illness.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

The election on the bridge bond proposition will be held next Tuesday in this township.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Geo. Townsend went over to Independence last Tuesday. He will return the last of the week.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

We regret to learn of the severe illness of Mrs. Vance. She has been confined to her room for several days.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. I. S. Troup, ex-foreman of the Cedarvale Blade, is visiting his brother, M. G. Troup, in this city this week.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Miss Matt Minnihan's school, four miles east of Lazette, closed one week ago last Friday.

She came over home last Saturday.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

A copy of the COURIER is sent every week across the "briney deep" to the Island of New Zealand.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

The brick layers and carpenters have suspended work on the M. E. Church at Arkansas City. The brick work is about half completed.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Notice Mr. Sexton's new card in another column. He is agent for the well known Singer sewing machine, and is doing a good business. [GAVE AD EARLIER.]

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. Corrol, the new saloon man, has been seriously ill at Independence during the past week. He will return as soon as he recovers.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

John Nichols informs us that he will hereafter give his customers a good clean shave for ten cents. We can afford two shaves a week now. (Note: Father of Winfield's colored cop.)

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

We are happy to learn that Messrs. Barnett & Cutler met with success with their ice cream and lemonade stand at the 4th of July celebration at Arkansas City.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. Brooks, who has for some months past been waiting upon customers of A. A. Estlin & Co.'s store, started last Thursday to visit relatives and his old home in Pennsylvania.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

F. J. Gamble exhibited upon our streets last Saturday the smallest Indian pony we ever saw. It was three years old, measured 43 inches or 10-3/4 hands high, and weighed 300 pounds.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

"Sid" Johnston, a traveling salesman for a Quincy, Illinois, hardware house, and one of the best in the country, was in town last Saturday. We knew Sid when he was a happy, rollicking boy.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

L. S. COOK, or as one of the old residents will more readily recognize, "Lem" Cook, dropped down upon us last Saturday. Mr. Cook was one of the pioneers of Cowley. He still owns his "claim" down in South Bend.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

Mr. J. J. Todd, living five miles east of town, one day last week presented us with a fine lot of peaches, which was the most delicious treat we have had for some time. They were from three year old trees grown from the seed.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

A. B. Steinberger, of the Howard City Courant, the Yates Center News, the youngest editor in the State, and an old attache of the COURIER, and an awful good fellow all round, is now visiting with his family at his wife's parents.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

We receive information from the Black Hills that Mr. S. Tarrant, formerly in the bakery business in this place, has stuck up a shingle at the Central Hotel in Deadwood, upon which is the following inscription: "Dr. S. Tarrant, Physician and Surgeon, may be consulted at any time between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m." We hope the Dr. will meet with success in this, his new profession.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

A grand Sunday School picnic will be held at the Brane schoolhouse in Pleasant Valley on Saturday, July 21st. The assembly will organize at 10 a.m. Nine Sunday schools have been invited. Rev. Rushbridge will be among the speakers.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

A grand Sunday School picnic will be held in John W. Groom's grove, about fifteen miles northeast of this place, on Timber Creek, the 17th inst. Seven schools are to be in attendance, and a splendid time is anticipated. A stand on the ground will furnish refreshments to the hungry and thirsty. Everybody invited.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

The dance given at Grange Hall, in Pleasant Valley Township, on the night of the 4th, was a decided success. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. Mr. Will Wright, the floor manager, will accept the thanks of the persons who attended from Winfield for the fair and impartial manner in which they were treated.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

On the night of the 4th, while on his way home from Wellington, opposite the house of Charley McClung, Mr. C. C. Harris' buggy was turned over while passing a bad place in the road and his team became frightened and ran away, dragging the buggy and C. C. about thirty yards before becoming released. The horses were not found until the next day. No serious damage was done.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

School Officers - Attention.
The annual school meeting will be held upon the 9th of August, at 2 o'clock p.m. A director should then be elected for a term of three years, and vacancies in other offices should be filled for the unexpired part of the term of three years.

Clerks should post notices of this meeting at least ten days previously thereto and in three or more public places.

Officers elected at this meeting should qualify within twenty days thereafter.

Clerks should make complete records of each and every meeting held in their respective districts. Their annual report for the year ending July 31, should be complete in every particular, and should be presented to the school meeting for correction and approval, and then sent at once to this office.

The Clerk should make a complete list of tax-payers in his district, and send the same to the county clerk on or before August 25.

He should report to the county clerk at once the amount of tax levied at the annual meeting. A failure in making this report renders the Clerk liable to a fine of fifty dollars.

He should report to this office the name and addresses of all newly elected officers. He should promptly report also the beginning of every school term.

In no case should district boards contract with parties not holding certificates, and when contracting the board should carefully examine the certificate of the applicant.

Every school district in Cowley County should hold its annual meeting and make its annual report. Our county loses hundreds of dollars annually by failures in this particular. Full supplies of blanks, copies of school laws and district records, are in this office, and district officers should call for them in time for the annual meeting.

The law authorizes school boards to make uniform the books issued in their respective districts, and uniformity should be insisted upon by every board in the county. Only thus can our schools be thoroughly organized. Districts which have tried the plan of buying their text books are fully satisfied with the gain in every particular.

District boards which have no records are authorized by law to get them, and no district should be without them.

R. C. STORY, Co. Supt.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

MARRIED. EARNEST - MOORE. Married at the residence of the bride's father, Dr. Moore, at Topeka, Kansas, on Tuesday, June 26th, 1877, by Rev. Mr. Kursner, Mr. J. A. Earnest, of Winfield, and Miss Emma B. Moore.

We congratulate our friend J. A. on being able to secure so handsome and accomplished a lady with whom to make the voyage of life.

Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

MARRIED. TUCKER - BROWN. Married at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. E. Boone, on the 10th of June, Mr. Royal H. Tucker, of Cowley County, to Mrs. Mary E. Brown, of Sedgwick County.

The wedding was a joyous affair, as all weddings at Mr. Boone's are. It has been the privilege of the writer to join in marriage three daughters and one son of Mr. Boone's in thirteen months. The turkey, oysters, and cake, and many other good things, as well as the enjoyable company and liberal fees have been highly enjoyed by the writer.

D. V. HAMILTON.
Winfield Courier, July 12, 1877.

County Commissioners' Proceedings.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK,
Winfield, Kansas, July 5th, 1877.
Board of County Commissioners met in regular session. Present: R. F. Burden, Chair- man, W. M. Sleeth and William White, members of the board, with James McDermott, County Attorney, R. L. Walker, Sheriff, and M. G. Troup, County Clerk. Among other proceedings claims against the county were presented to the board and passed upon as follows, viz.

[Give claimant and purpose, plus amount allowed. Skipping amount claimed.]

Assessors:

E. H. True, Beaver Township, $39.00

T. McIntire, Creswell Township, $108.00

Jas. M. Sample, Bolton Township, $78.00

M. D. Stapleton, Windsor Township, $60.00

R. B. Shaver, Otter Township, $69.00

H. H. Martin, Nennescah Township, $39.00

D. S. Haynes, Maple Township, $36.00

W. B. Weimer, Rock Township $48.00

A. P. Brooks, Silver Creek Township, $30.00

Robt. Strother, Harvey Township, $33.00

B. A. Davis, Silverdale Township, $60.00

D. W. Willey, Cedar Township, $39.00

J. V. Hines, Dexter Township, $60.00

E. D. Skinner, Vernon Township, $48.00

A. A. Wiley, Spring Creek Township, $27.00

J. S. Hunt, Winfield Township, $135.00

M. L. Loy, Omnia Township, $33.00

M. C. Headrick, Richland Township, $54.00

Other Items:

E. C. Manning, Co. printing, $152.38

I. E. Moore, fuel, $8.00

C. B. Hamilton & Co., books and stationery, $53.90

W. M. Boyer, J. P. costs, $5.50

R. L. Walker, sheriff's costs, $71.25

Witness Fees: John McBee, $10.50; V. M. Vinson, $10.50; Robt. Burrows, $8.50; Arthur Burrows, $8.50; S. W. Paul, $8.50; George Denton, $6.50; Martin Barber, $6.50; and Nancy Barber, $6.50.

Other Items:

W. M. Boyer, J. P. costs, $4.50

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $.75

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $13.75

E. S. Bedilion, dist. clk costs, $4.85

E. S. Bedilion, dist. clk costs, $14.70

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $36.95

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $32.10

E. S. Bedilion, dist. clk costs, $6.85

Witness Fees: Geo. W. Jones, $8.50; Thos. J. Rude, $8.50; J. H. Service, $9.20; J. H. Williams, $8.50; H. R. Branson, $8.50; L. C. Harter, $4.50; and Levi Stump, $8.50.

Other Items:

State vs. John Barber, fee bill balance Rejected [$147.60 claimed]

Johnston & Lockwood, window shades, etc., $59.50

Geo. Walker, bailiffs costs, $15.00

R. L. Walker, sheriff's costs, $54.80

J. L. M. Hill, boarding jury, $32.50

M. G. Troup, Co. clerk's salary, $302.70

A. E. Henthorn, J. P. costs, $4.75

Chas. B. Hall, court costs, $4.95

J. Headrick, coroner's costs, $6.05

Juror Fees: J. L. M. Hill, $2.50; J. P. Eckles, $.50; S. G. Martin, $.50; J. B. Nipp, $.50; B. M. Terrill, $2.50; and O. M. Seward, $2.50.

Witness Fees: George Crabb, $.50; Isaac Huff, $.50; and S. F. Howard, $.50.

Other Items:

R. L. Walker, sheriff's fees, $2.50

C. B. Hamilton & Co., books and stationery, $110.75

S. Dodsworth & Co., books and stationery, $157.75

W. G. Graham, pauper bill, $25.00

E. S. Bedilion, district clerk, $32.45

C. M. Scott, County printing, $52.47

Jno. F. Snyder, janitor's service, $15.00

J. H. Finch, bailiff fee, $13.50

S. E. Burger, pauper bill, $30.20

J. S. Hunt, overseer of poor, $6.00

Road Viewers:

W. J. Gamel, $4.00; R. S. Strother, $2.00; W. H. Gillard, $2.00; S. M. Fall, $2.00; H. D. Wilkins, $2.00; John Walker, $2.00; Z. W. Hoge, $2.00; and G. W. Ballou, $2.00.

Road Chainmen:

J. L. Parsons, $1.50; A. F. Smith, $1.50; E. M. Freeman, $1.50; A. C. Potter, $1.50; M. Hemmenway, $1.50; Jno. F. Patten, $1.50; and W. H. French, $1.50.

Road Marker:

L. M. Brown, $1.50; and D. N. Gustin, $1.50.

Other Items:

G. L. Burdett, pauper bill, $10.00

Drawing Jury:

R. L. Walker, $2.00; W. M. Boyer, $2.00; and J. W. Curns, $2.00.

Other Items:

R. L. Walker, Sheriff, $81.50

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $25.10

E. S. Bedilion, dist. clerk, $5.60

James McDermott, Co. Attny. Salary, $175.00

R. C. Story, postage and express, $18.37

County Treasurer Examiner:

H. D. Gans, $2.00; A. J. Pyburn, $2.00; and Amos Walton, $2.00.

Juror Fees: J. F. Miller, $1.00; J. W. Andrews, $1.00; J. G. Bullene, $1.00; A. G. Wilson, $1.00; Geo. Black, $1.00; and H. Brotherton, $1.00.

Other Items:

H. D. Gans, Probate Judge costs, $13.85

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $2.75

D. F. Long, jail repairs, $3.00

R. C. Story, Co. Supt. salary, $150.00

E. R. Evans, bailiff fee, $12.00

F. S. Jennings, school examiner, $6.00

Geo. W. Robinson, school examiner, $6.00

W. W. Walton, road survey, $34.00

W. W. Walton, field notes, $35.00

J. H. Snyder, pauper bill, $6.00

J. Headrick, coroner's costs, $6.00

Juror Fees: B. M. Terrill, $.75; J. J. Bair, $.75; J. E. Allen, $.75; A. H. Thompson, $.75; E. B. Pratt, $.75; and F. S. Jennings, $.75.

Witness Fees: John Boyland, $.50; P. Stump, $.50; B. R. Stout, $.50.

Other Items:

J. H. Finch, court costs, $.90

H. Jochems, hardware, $20.89

J. D. Paden, sawing wood, $8.75

W. H. H. Maris, lumber, $9.75

T. R. Bryan, Co. Treas. Salary, $439.55

J. W. Curns, J. P. costs, $7.55

R. L. Walker, Sheriff's costs, $6.25

Witness Fees: J. R. Smith, $2.50; Solomon Smith, $2.50; Barney Shriver, $3.50; and M. L. Robinson, $.50.

Other Items:

A. G. Wilson, pauper bill, $2.00

Florence Covert, prisoner bill, $12.00

Burt Covert, bailiff's bill, $15.00

R. L. Walker, prisoner bill, $128.00

J. W. Johnston, pauper bill, $10.00

County Commissioner Salary:

R. F. Burden, $24.00; W. M. Sleeth, $24.00; and Wm. White, $24.00.

Other Items:

Davis & Williams, pauper bill, Rejected. [Claimed $16.50.]

Judge of Election: R. Hoffmaster, $5.20; A. Buzzi, $2.00; A. J. Fullerlove, $2.00; Jas. M. Sample, $5.10; L. Small, $2.00; A. J. Kimmell, $2.00; W. V. Sitton, $3.80; W. D. Lester, $2.00; M. S. Roseberry, $2.00; T. McIntire, $4.50; D. Thompson, $2.00; E. J. Fitch, $2.00; W. B. Weimer, $4.20; J. M. Barrack, $2.00; and Hiram Fisk, $2.00.

Clerk of Election: Thos. Parvin, $2.00; H. Endicott, $2.00; A. H. Buckwalter, $2.00; John A. Scott, $2.00; Lewis P. King, W. A. Freeman, $2.00; J. A. Loomis, $2.00; G. H. McIntire, $2.00; C. Coon, $2.00; and Jno. A. Barrack, $2.00.

Other Item: C. B. Hamilton & Co., books & stationery, $227.53

TOTAL CLAIMED: $4,318.67; TOTAL ALLOWED: $4,137.57.

STATE OF KANSAS, COUNTY OF COWLEY. ss.

I certify the foregoing to be a true and correct statement of all claims presented and passed upon by the Board at their regular session held on the 2nd and 3rd day of July, 1877. Witness my hand and seal, at Winfield, this 5th day of July, 1877. M. G. TROUP, Co. Clerk.