WINFIELD COURIER

Winfield Courier, Thursday, January 2, 1879.

The following is a list of new buildings erected in the city of Winfield since January 1, 1878, with the name of owner and cost of building.

E. C. Manning, opera house, brick: $10,000.

J. C. McMullen, residence, brick: $13,000.

J. Page, store room, brick: $3,000.

J. C. Fuller, residence, brick: $10,000.

M. L. Robinson, residence, cut stone: $15,000.

J. M. Alexander, office, brick: $500.

Jas. Fahey, residence, frame: $800.00.

Frank Williams, residence, frame: $600.

John Moffitt, residence, frame: $400.

John Moffitt, office, frame: $200.00.

R. D. Jillson, store room, frame: $1,200.

Bahntge Bros., store room, brick: $7,000.

Nomnsen & Stueven, barber shop, brick: $300.

Johnston & Hill, store room, brick: $2,500.

Dr. Mendenhall, residence, office, and barn: $2,500.

L. H. Hope, store room: $300.

J. M. Spencer, hotel, frame: $1,800.

B. M. Terrell, two residences, frame: $1,200.

Holmes & Bro., packing house, frame, 2 stories: $500.

D. D. Miller, blacksmith soft pine frame: $250.

N. M. Powers, barn, frame: $200.

W. L. Mullen, residence, frame: $500.

Clark & Dysart, machines p s ne: $1,800.

August Kadau, shoe shop, frame: $200.

J. Simpson, residence, brick: $900.

J. Simpson, residence, frame: $500.

W. D. Clark, residence, frame: $1,200.

D. F. Best, residence, frame: $700.

Lucinda Herrington, residence, frame: $250.

B. H. Lane, residence, frame: $300.

E. S. Bedilion, residence, frame: $300.

G. W. Sanderson, residence, frame: $200.

L. Browder, residence, frame: $200.

Mrs. Duncan, residence, frame: $150.

Geo. Bosworth, residence, frame: $100.

D. Laycock, residence, frame: $350.

Geo. Olive, residence, frame: $150.

J. O'Neil, residence, frame: $600.

Sarah Bishop, residence, frame: $100.

Wm. Robinson, residence, frame: $600.

U. E. Newall, residence, frame: $150.

W. A. Lee, residence, frame: $500.

Wm. Moher, residence, frame: $350.

O. Smith, residence, frame: $200.

J. Harrington, addition: $100.

T. Wright, house and barn, frame: $150.

W. R. Hybarger, residence, frame: $450.

W. Clark, residence, frame: $250.

S. Mullen, residence, frame: $350.

John Snyder, residence, frame: $350.

John Snyder, residence, frame: $300.

A. Hughes, residence, frame: $450.

Jos. Goddard, residence, frame: $250.

H. C. Cutler, residence, frame: $150.

D. Siefferd, residence, frame: $150.

S. Childs, residence, frame: $150.

E. G. Burnett, residence, frame: $500.

Mr. Thorp, residence, frame: $350.

Thos. Nicholson, residence, frame: $250.

Jerry Evans, residence, frame: $650.

Dr. Davis, two residences, frame: $650.

Mrs. Rust, residence, frame: $150.

Mrs. Floyd, residence, frame: $300.

E. L. Hazard, residence, frame: $350.

J. P. Short, residence, frame: $500.

J. P. Short, residence, stone: $400.

J. P. Short, residence, stone: $400.

Wm. Kelly, shoe shop, frame: $100.

Dr. Graham, residence, brick: $650.

Jas. Fahey, saloon, brick: $2,500.

Foults Bros., barber shop, frame: $200.

Wm. G. Hill, residence, frame: $850.

Ed. Weitzel, residence, frame: $200.

P. Stump, store, stone: $2,000.

G. H. Crippen, residence, brick: $600.

Baptist church, parsonage, frame: $850.

Jas. Kelly, store, frame: $450.

Geo. Martin, residence, frame: $500.

Mr. Wilson, residence, frame: $300.

Mr. Wilson, residence, frame: $200.

E. P. Kinne, residence, frame: $1,300.

Curns & Manser, residence, frame: $1,600.

W. P. Hackney, residence, frame: $1,200.

Wm. Bousman, residence, frame: $250.

A. H. Caywood, residence, frame: $200.

J. C. McMullen, barn, frame: $450.

J. Curns, residence, frame: $400.

J. Curns, residence, frame: $400.

J. H. Miller, blacksmith shop, stone: $400.

Henry Shaver, residence, frame: $250.

Henry Clausen, residence, frame: $100.

Henry Schoeffer, residence, frame: $250.

John Johnson, residence, frame: $200.

J. Boylan, residence, frame: $150.

W. W. Green, residence, frame: $350.

F. M. Friend, residence, frame: $450.

Mr. Charles, residence, frame: $250.

Mrs. Bodoft, residence, frame: $100.

Frank Gallotti, residence, frame: $650.

J. McBride, residence, frame: $350.

R. R. Stout, residence, frame: $200.

G. B. Roland, residence, frame: $100.

Mrs. Jenkins, residence, frame: $400.

Mrs. E. B. Read, residence, frame: $150.

R. R. Stout, barn, frame: $100.

W. McGraw, residence, frame: $550.

A. Requa, residence, frame: $400.

Wm. Kelly, Jr., residence, frame: $200.

Rev. Bigby, residence, frame: $100.

N. M. Powers, residence, frame: $300.

Jas. L. Allen, residence, frame: $1,000.

Jas. L. Allen, residence, frame: $500.

H. S. Silver, residence, frame: $1,300.

S. B. Brewer, residence, frame: $550.

E. P. Hickok, residence, stone: $900.

G. M. Miller, residence, frame: $700.

E. Werton, residence, frame: $150.

J. D. McGinnis, residence, frame: $150.

Wm. Hudson, residence, frame: $450.

J. R. Cochran, residence, frame: $200.

J. H. Foults, residence, frame: $250.

____ Kelly, residence, frame: $550.

Johnson & Hill, residence, frame: $200.

Mary Beale, residence, frame: $300.

C. G. Martin, residence, frame: $300.

Dr. Cooper, residence, frame: $550.

J. H. Fahnestock, residence, frame: $200.

J. H. Fahnestock, residence, frame: $450.

Lafayette Cady, residence, frame: $350.

J. F. Chamberlain, residence, frame: $150.

Frank S. Jennings, residence, frame: $650.

George Moore, residence, frame: $450.

J. S. Chase, residence, frame: $400.

Thomas Toole, residence, frame: $400.

N. C. Millhouse, residence, frame: $450.

Gus. Lilly, residence, frame: $200.

E. Donahoo, residence, frame: $200.

R. E. Stockwell, bowling alley, frame: $1,000.

F. S. Jennings, residence, frame: $1,100.

J. H. Olds, residence, frame: $1,400.

T. A. Wilkinson, residence, frame: $550.

C. C. Stevens, residence, frame: $450.

B. M. Leg, residence, frame: $450.

A. J. Pyburn, addition: $150.

J. Bachelder, residence, frame: $650.

Miss Aldrich, residence, frame: $2,000.

Mrs. Martha Tucker, residence, frame: $650.

Andy Gordon, residence, frame: $200.

Mr. Dion, residence, frame: $400.

M. L. Bangs, addition: $100.

T. A. Wilkinson, lumber office: $350.

John Hoenscheldt, residence, brick: $2,200.

John Hoenscheldt, residence, brick: $280.

D. F. Long, residence, frame: $380.

W. Gillelin, residence, brick: $2,200.

C. S. Shue, residence, frame: $1,100.

C. S. Shue, residence, frame: $550.

McGuire & Neal, livery stable, frame: $450.

J. Hodges, residence, frame: $1,000.

Frank Manney, brewery and ice house, stone: $13,000.

Samuel Lindsey, residence, frame: $350.

Samuel Lindsey, residence, frame: $550.

Samuel Lindsey, residence, frame: $1,100.

Lynn & Gillelen, store room, stone granary, frame: $250.

Herman Jochems, residence, brick: $3,000.

B. F. Baldwin, residence, frame: $550.

O. Berkey, residence, frame: $550.

S. L. Hyde, residence, frame: $600.

R. Tegard, residence, frame: $250.

School house, frame: $1,600.

Robert Allison, residence, frame: $700.

E. E. Bacon, residence, frame: $750.

John Foults, residence, frame: $200.

Sparr Bros., residence, frame: $600.

J. L. Rusbridge, residence, frame: $300.

Mrs. Hernaman, residence, frame: $100.

Mr. Lillie, residence, frame: $250.

James Allen, residence, frame: $350.

I. N. Randal, residence, frame: $1,000.

Geo. Martin, residence, frame: $200.

Northup, residence, frame: $500.

Lee, warehouse, frame: $100.

C. A. Austin, paint shop, frame: $100.

J. Ex Saint, residence, frame: $700.

J. E. Platter, addition, residence, frame: $600.

J. Wade McDonald, addition, residence, frame: $300.

J. C. Fuller, addition, residence, frame: $150.

[Paper showed that the total cost of buildings was $180,200. It stated 201 were erected.]

[EDITORIAL: WIRT WALTON.]

JANUARY 2, 1879.

We notice that many of our exchanges are highly complimenting Wirt W. Walton and urging his election as chief clerk of the House.

The Leavenworth Times says: "He is the best chief clerk Kansas ever had . . . . Has cast-iron 'wind works,' for he can read all day and till ten o'clock at night, against all the noise that a hundred and twenty-five members can make, and he never fails to make himself heard all over the hall and never shows any signs of weakening. He is an extra good officer, and it is only 'fair play' to say so."

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JANUARY 2, 1879.

ARKANSAS CITY, Dec. 11, 1878

FRIEND MILLINGTON:

I SKIPPED FIRST PART!

"During the past year this and Bolton township have erected good and substantial bridges across the Walnut, east of town, and across the Arkansas, south of town. The country generally is improving rapidly. Newcomers are flocking and buying themselves homes. The business of our town, although not extensive, is increasing. We have now 17 business hours, besides the usual number of mechanic shops, all doing a thriving business; one bank, two hotels, two boarding houses, two livery stables, five doctors, four lawyers, three land agents, two justices of the peace, and one postmaster; also one newspaper, the Traveler. That, perhaps, you may have heard of, as it is the oldest newspaper in the county. It is ably conducted and "trooly loyal."

"As B. did not answer your card, you will have to take this scribble from C."

JANUARY 2, 1879.

Among the new business enterprises of Winfield is the well-known machine agent, Mr. J. L. Berkey, who has been engaged with S. H. Myton for the past season. Mr. Berkey is located on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Manning Street, where he will be found with a full line of Agricultural Implements, consisting of the well-knwon Walter A. Wood machines, all complete. Also the Keystone and Rock Island Plows, Corn Planters, Cultivators, Harrows, Corn Shellers, Mills, and everything from a hoe up to a threshing machine. Mr. Berkey came here about a year ago from Bloomington, Illinois, well recommended as a business man, who knows no such thing as fail; and we should judge from his vim and pluck thqt he will prove to be a valuable business man to our enterprising town. We wish Mr. Berkey success in his new

enterprise.

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JANUARY 2, 1879.

Probably no city in the State in proportion to its size is so well supplied with excellent sidewalks as the city of Winfield. During the past year there have been constructed in this city 14,300 linear feet of the best flagstone sidewalks, put down in the best style.

JANUARY 2, 1879.

The capacity of the Tunnel Mill is 6,000,000 pounds of flour and 1,000,000 pounds of corn meal per year. It has made in the past year about 4,000,000 pounds of flour and 1,000,000 pounds of corn meal.

JANUARY 2, 1879.

The Courier feels proud of its list of advertisers. No county newspaper in the state can boast a larger list or one made up of better, more honorable or more enterprising men. Here they are in alphabetical order.

Winfield Courier, January 2, 1879.

[This issue listed Courier advertisers.]

READ'S BANK. This is one of the institutions of Winfield. The bank occupies a large and fine brick building, keeps its funds in an enormous fire-proof safe, with burglar proof chest combination, and a time lock, and all modern safeguards. M. L. Read, the president, is a gentleman of character and abundant means. He owns a large amount of valuable real estate in this city and county, and is reputed one of the wealthiest men in the state. M. L. Robinson, the cashier, is one of the ablest financiers in the county, and under his skillful direction, success is sure. W. C. Robinson, his assistant, is an assistant indeed. Wilber Dever writes up the books. Each member of the force is a gentleman by instinct and habit.

ROBINSON, C. H., is one of the most genial, pleasant, large-hearted money loaners we have ever met.

ROBINSON & MILLER occupy classic ground. They are in the old log store of historic associations, and they honor their hall by turning out to their customers the best kind of furniture at satisfactory prices.

ROOT, W. C., & CO. This is the great boot and shoe house of Winfield. The store is well appointed and well filled with the best kind of goods at low prices. They carry one of the largest stocks in Southern Kansas. W. C. Root is one of the most pleasing gentlemen one ever meets, attends strictly to his business, satisfies all his customers, and we predict that his house will spread his fame far beyond the borders of this state.

SEWARD, O. M., is a young lawyer of skill and reliability. He is an affable gentleman as well as a vigorous attorney. His reputation as an orator is very high.

SMYTH, GEO. K., & CO. This is one of the leading houses in the West in the line of general merchandise. They have a headquarters in Wichita under the management and direction of J. C. Redfield, a gentleman widely and favorably known as the late popular receiver of the land office at Wichita. The fame of this house is widespread, and it is connected with the best houses in Kansas City, Parsons, and Humboldt.

STUMP, MRS. P., is extensively engaged in the millinery and dressmaking business, in which she has but few equals.

STUART & WALLIS have one of the best clothing and gent's furnishing houses in the State, and are gentlemen of affability, integrity, and energy. They are highly popular with their customers, and enjoy a very large and increasing trade.

SHENNEMAN & MILLSPAUGH are very enterprising and popular gentlemen in the livery business. They keep the best of teams and are always ready to accommodate.

SUSS, S., is a gentleman of very pleasing address, and very popular. He has a large and first-class dry goods and clothing house, where he pleases his customers with a large stock and low prices. Here you will find the popular salesmen, Ed. and Will Holloway, and it is a pleasure to be served by them. This house is destined to remain one of our leading institutions.

TERRILL & FERGUSON. Everybody knows and likes By Terrill and Cal. Ferguson. If they cannot please you with a good team when you want to go anywhere, nobody can. They have one of the best livery and feed stables in the State and understand their business. They also have a stable at Wichita, and their teams hired to go between the two cities may be left at either.

[NOTE: THEIR AD SHOWS "THE STONE LIVERY, FEED, AND SALE STABLE, 9TH AVENUE, EAST OF MAIN STREET, WINFIELD, KANSAS...AND SHOWS THE NAMES OF "TYRRELL & FERGUSON." ???]

THOMPSON, H., is one of the best stone masons in the country.

TORRANCE, E. S., has achieved an enviable reputation as a lawyer, and has acquired a legal practice second to few in the State. He held the office of county attorney of this county for four years, from 1871 to 1875, and gave such satisfaction that the people have thrust upon him the same office for two years to come.

WAGNER & HAWKINS are the popular physicians and surgeons of Dexter. Their practice and reputation are wide, and they are thoroughly well read in their profession.

WALKER, W. H., is the principal livery man at Arkansas City. He is well known throughout this whole region and is very popular.

WALLIS & WALLIS, by their excellent stock, enterprise, energy, integrity, and strict attention to business, in two years built up a large and flourishing trade in the grocery and provision line. Their uniform low prices are proverbial, and we consider their house as a permanent Winfield institution.

WALTER'S RESTAURANT. This is the popular resort of those who love good eating. Everything choice and delicate that can be obtained is served up to guests in the best style.

WEBB, L. J., has acquired a wide reputation as a lawyer. Having a quick, active intellect, he sees instantly all the points of his case, and being thoroughly acquainted with practice in the courts, he uses his points at the right time and to the best advantage. Few lawyers, if any, are more uniformly successful.

WESTON, J. T., is a hardware dealer and tinner who, in a short year and a half, has by his skill, energy, and strict attention to business, built up a very flourishing and reliable trade. It is such men who always succeed in a new and flourishing city like this.

WILDER BROS. make at Lawrence the best fitting shirts you have ever seen. They are strictly reliable, and an order with measure sent and kind of material named, will be filled satisfactorily.

WILLIAMS HOUSE is one of the best kept hotels in the State. Everything is clean and neat, the table is of the best, and the rooms are well furnished. Frank Williams and his estimable lady know well how to treat their guests, who always come again.

WILKINSON, T. A., is one of the energetic, stirring men of Winfield. He is always in business, sells lumber and agricultural implements, takes building contracts, and does his work up well and in time. He has been Superintendent of Public Instruction for two terms, in which office he was very efficient.

WINFIELD BANK. This is one of the Winfield institutions, and being established eight years ago, is the oldest bank in the place. It has a large safe, with burglar-proof and combination, and time locks, with other appliances for safety. J. C. Fuller, the proprietor, is a man of large means, being a very extensive owner of real estate. He is very careful and prudent in his transactions and perfectly reliable in every respect. From a long and intimate acquaintance, we have learned to place implicit trust in his honor. Neal Fuller is his gentleman cashier and attends strictly to his business.

WINFIELD FEED STORE. This is a new candidate for public favor. Messrs. Millington (not ourself) & Buell hope by strict attention to their business and fair dealing to merit a liberal patronage. We believe they will merit it.

WINFIELD HOUSE is a new hotel and boarding house got up in good style, and will merit a very large patronage. John M. Spencer, the proprietor, comes to us highly recommended.

VAN DOREN, DR., is a skillful dentist, has all the appliances of his profession, and is thoroughly well posted in his business. His work is very neat, and he is a pleasant gentleman to deal with.

YANKEE NOTION STORE is one of the nicest places in the city to trade at, and customers are waited upon by the fairest dealer in this line in the city. Mrs. Beach has an excellent stock and gives low prices.

YOUNGHEIM BROS. have a very excellent stock of clothing and gent's furnishing goods, and are building up a good trade. We advise buyers to call and see them.

[ADVERTISERS FOUND WITH ADDRESSES.]

THE WINFIELD COURIER/JANUARY 2, 1879.

PATTERSON & SON/ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS/OFFICE ON MAIN STREET, IN DEVER'S BAKERY.

G. W. HUNT/MERCHANT TAILOR/NINTH AVE., WINFIELD, KANSAS.

HARTER & SPEED/(SUCCESSOR TO A. G. WILSON)/WINFIELD LIVERY, FEED, AND SALE STABLE/AT THE OLD STAND, SOUTH OF LAGONDA HOUSE/WINFIELD, KANSAS.

H. JOCHEMS. DEALER IN HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, TINWARE, STOVES, CHARTER OAK STOVES. TIN ROOFING AND BUTTERING A SPECIALTY.

MAIN STREET, EAST SIDE/WINFIELD, KANS.

CURNS & MANSER/LAND, LOAN AND INSURANCE AGENTS/NOTARIES PUBLIC/

OFFICE ON MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE COURIER OFFICE/WINFIELD, KANSAS.

D. F. BEST'S/SEWING MACHINE & ORGAN ROOMS/MAIN STREET.

STUART & WALLIS/GEN'TS FURNISHING GOODS/EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE POST OFFICE/WINFIELD, KANSAS.

WALLIS & WALLIS/GROCERIES & QUEENSWARE/EAST SIDE MAIN SWTREET, FORDS OLD STAND/WINFIELD, KANS

T. A. WILKINSON/NEW LUMBER YARD/Would respectfully announce to the people of Cowley county that he has established a Lumber Yard in Winfield, at O. F. Boyle's old stand, on the corner south of the Williams House.

J. T. WESTON/HARDWARE, STOVE AND TIN STORE/MAIN STREET/ WINFIELD.

IN THE PAGE BUILDING.

NATIVE LUMBER/Having moved my Mill to J. G. Titus' Farm, two and a half miles below Winfield, I am now prepared to Fill Orders For any kind of Native Lumber Promptly. Orders can be left at Winfield Post Office. S. W. CHATTERSON.

JOHN MOFFITT/LUMBER/YARD AND OFFICE CORNER OF 9TH AND MILLINGTON STREETS/WINFIELD, KANSAS.

WALTER'S CITY RESTAURANT, CONFECTIONERY, AND OYSTER SALOON. Opens in Manning's Block (rear of post office), Thursday, Oct. 24, with a new _____ [?] clean and neat in all its appartments.

BAHNTGE BRO'S., GROCERY LINE.

CORNER MAIN STREET AND 10TH AVENUE,WINFIELD, KANSAS.

MILLER & KRAFT/SHOP ON NINTH AVENUE/ONE DOOR EAST OF McGUIRE & CRIPPEN'S STORE.

W. H. WALKER/PROPRIETOR/CITY LIVERY & FEED STABLE/OPPOSITE STAGE BARN/ARKANSAS CITY.

FRED KROPP/MOVING BUILDINGS/Inquire for him at Moffitt's lumber office, next door to the Courier office, Winfield, Kansas.

J. H. O'BRIEN/PLASTERING & CISTERN BUILDING. Boards at Mrs. Whitehead's, one door north of Brown & Glass drug store.

CENTRAL HOTEL, MAJOR & VANCE, PROPRIETORS, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

This house, formerly the Lagonda, has recently been thoroughly renovated, remodeled, and furnished throughout with new furniture. Stages arrive and depart daily.

WILLIAMS HOUSE, FRANK WILLIANS, Proprietor, Winfield Kansas. Opened Monday, September 10, 1877. A new brick building. Everything new, clean and attractive.

COUNTY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.

SOCIETY CARDS.

DEUTCHER [?] UNTERHALTUNGS VEREIN. J. C. KRAFT, Pres't. John Hoenscheidt, Sec'y.

ADELPHI LODGE, NO. 110, A. F. & A. M. M. G. TROUP, W. M.

R. C. STORY, SEC'Y PRO TEM.

WINFIELD LODGE, NO. 101, I. O. O. F. M. G. TROUP, N. G. DAVIS C. BEACH, REC. SEC'Y.

WINFIELD CHAPTER, NO. 31, R. A. M. W. G. GRAHAM, H. P.

S. C. BLACK, SEC'Y.

KNIGHTS OF HONOR, GEO. W. ROBINSON, DICTATOR. RD. W. HOLLOWAY, REPORTER.

CHURCH SERVICES.

CATHOLIC CHURCH. Services the first Sunday in each month at 10 o'clock a.m.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Rev. J. E. Platter, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at 11 a.m. and 7 1/2 p.m. Sabbath School at 3 p.m.

M. E. CHURCH. Services every Sabbath at 11 o'clock a.m. and 7 1/2 p.m. Sabbath School at 3 p.m.

BAPTIST CHURCH. Services every Sabbath morning and evening. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. Sabbath School at 9 1/2 a.m. All are cordially invited. J. CAIRNS, Pastor.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Elder Gans, Pastor, Services every Sabbath, morning and evening. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening. Sabbath School at 9 1/2 o'clock a.m.

HOTEL CARDS. [WINFIELD ESTABLISHMENTS.]

WILLIAMS HOUSE, FRANK WILLIAMS, PROPRIETOR.

AMERICAN HOUSE, J. H. OLDS, PROPRIETOR.

CENTRAL HOTEL, MAJOR & VANCE, PROPRIETORS.

ATTORNEY CARDS. [WINFIELD]

PYBURN & BOYER [A. J. PYBURN/W. M. BOYER]

ATTORNEYS AT LAW, WINFIELD, KANSAS. OFFICE IN PAGE BUILDING.

CHAS. C. BLACK, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE WEST SIDE MAIN STREET, UPSTAIRS, BETWEEN 8TH AND 9TH AVENUES, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

A. H. GREEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND REAL ESTATE AGENT.

LELAND J. WEBB, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WINFIELD, KANSAS. OFFFICE UPSTAIRS, ROOM 1, IN BAHNTGE BROS. BUILDING, CORNER MAIN STREET AND NINTH AVENUE.

JOHN E. ALLEN, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE 9TH AVENUE, NEXT DOOR WEST OF CITIZEN'S BANK, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

JAMES McDERMOTT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

OFFICE IN STONE BUILDING, 9TH AVENUE.

HENRY E. ASP, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICES UPSTAIRS IN MANNING'S BLOCK, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

GILBERT & JARVIS [S. L. GILBERT, NOTARY PUBLIC; S. M. JARVIS, ATTORNEY AT LAW], OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN BAHNTGE'S NEW BLOCK.

J. M. ALEXANDER, ATTORNEY AT LAW. AT STONE OFFICE, EST OF POST OFFICE, ON 9TH AVENUE.

COLDWELL & COLDWELL [C. COLDWELL/N. C. COLDWELL], ATTORNEYS AT LAW. SOUTH SIDE 9TH AVENUE, JUST EAST OF MAIN STREET.

CHAS. H. PAYSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN MANNING'S BRICK BUILDING, CORNER MAIN STREET AND 9TH AVENUE.

DAVID C. BEACH, LAWYER AND NOTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE WITH CURNS & MANSER, MAIN STREET.

PRYOR & PRYOR [S. D. PRYOR/J. D. PRYOR], ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND NOTARIES PUBLIC.

O. M. SEWARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE OVER McCOMMON & HARTER'S DRUG STORE, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

E. S. TORRANCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFFICE UPSTAIRS, IN MANNING'S BRICK BLOCK, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

JENNINGS & BUCKMAN [F. B. JENNINGS/G. H. BUCKMAN], ATTORNEYS AT LAW. OFFICE OVER READ'S BANK, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS [WINFIELD].

DR. GEO. EMERSON, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON AND OBSTETRICIAN. OFFFICE IN McCOMMON & HARTER'S DRUG STORE, UPSTAIRS.

F. H. BULL, DENTIST. ROOMS UPSTAIRS, IN E. C. SMITH'S BUILDING.

DR. VAN DOREN, DENTIST. OFFICE AND RESIDENCE IN THE PAGE BUILDING, UPSTAIRS.

MISCELLANEOUS CARDS [NOT COVERED ALREADY]...WINFIELD.

J. HOENSCHEIDT, ARCHITECT. OFFICE NORTH SIDE 9TH [?]...COULD

BE 10TH...VERY HARD TO READ.

THOMAS J. JONES, PRACTICAL PAINTTER. OFFICE UNDER READ'S BANK.

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[MORE ABOUT WIRT WALTON.]

JANUARY 9, 1879.

Below we give some of the endorsements that "our Wirt" has received from Kansas newspaper men during the past few weeks. They are certainly very flattering and we think all our people should feel a lively interest and be proud of the success achieved by this rising young "son of our soil." At present the indications are that Mr. Walton will be re-elected with very little opposition.

I SKIPPED THE REST...GOES ON AND ON.

ANOTHER ITEM ABOUT WIRT WALTON...JANUARY 9, 1879.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.

JANUARY 9, 1879.

FARMERS! Bring your corn, oats, potatoes, apples, butter, eggs, chickens, etc., to us and receive in cash the highest market price therefor. WINFIELD FEED STORE, north side Ninth Avenue, next door west of Citizens Bank.

NOTICE. I would respectfully announce to the citizens of Winfield and surrounding country that I have opened business in Dr. Fleming's drug store, and feel myself competent to repair any and all clocks and watches, etc. R. B. TRUESDALE.

THE WINFIELD COURIER.

JAN. 16, 1879.

THE INDIAN TERRITORY.

Senators Patterson, Garland, and Grover, who in behalf of the Senate Committee on Territories, have conducted an inquiry

into the condition of affairs in the Indian Territory, will be ready next week to report to the full committee. They have agreed to recommend the enactment of legislation by Congress which shall provide,

1. For the establishment of a United States court in the Indian Territory, to possess both criminal and civil

jurisdiction.

2. That all Indians comprising the five nations shall be made citizens of the United States, amenable to Federal laws and competent to serve on juries of the United States Courts, etc.

3. That lands now held in common shall be divided and held in severalty, but inalienable for a limited term of years.

The sub-committee do not at present recommend the establishment by Congress of a regular Territorial Government for these Indians, but to provide merely that they shall be entitled to representation by delegates.

The sub-committee will probably advise the insertion in the proposed bill of a proviso that the conditional land grants which the various railroad companies desiring settlement in this territory have announced themselves ready to relinquish shall be formally relinquished. The recommendations of the sub-committees will probably be endorsed by a majority of the full committee. But the entire product of legislation is strenuously opposed by authorized legal representatives of the six Indian nations.

Walnut Valley Times.

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Our Representative, M. R. Leonard, W. M. Sleeth, of the county board, and Col. W. M. Whiteman, Ponca agent, passed up to Wichita on Friday.

The steamboat Cherokee still lies bound up in icy chains, unwept, unhonored, and unsung.

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Miss Ella Grimes is wrestling with the boys at the Centennial school house.

"Victory" school house in dist. No. 115 still remains in an unfinished condition and a monument of emptiness, as regards school-keeping.

J. W. Browning has sworn off going to Wichita and will now abide his time till the railroad arrives.

Miss Henrietta King has prestige at Thomasville school house, and enjoys the enviable reputation of teaching the best school ever taught in that building.

C. L. Swarts puts on pedagogical airs at Enterprise No. 93.

Our enterprising citizen, R. Tannehill, has completed a pork packing house, and is busily engaged salting down his fifty head of fine fat hogs, which will average 300 pounds dressed.

DIXON'S GRAPHITE.

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THE WINFIELD COURIER.

JAN. 16, 1879.

Our city schools are running over with scholars.

District 13 has perfected the organization of its library association.

Mrs. Amy Chapin has begun teaching in distict 115, Pleasant Valley.

Miss Fannie Pontious closed her term of school in district 22 on the 8th.

C. L. Swarts has been engaged to teach the school in district 93, Beaver township.

The Jarvis school, district 30, supporst a literary, the session being on Wednesday evening.

Mr. S. D. Pryor has just received a postal card stating that E. B. Kager is dead, and that his body would arrive at Arkansas City on last Tuesday for burial.

The Sheridan school, district 47, has a grammar school twice a week, on Tuesday and Saturday evening, conducted alternately by Sol. Smith and Emery Johnson.

The Methodists have secured the services of the Rev. C. A. Musgrave of Cincinnati, as pastor of their church until the next conference. Mr. Musgrave is a young man of marked ability.

The young folks are indebted to Dr. and Mrs. Emerson for a delightful evening spent at their residence on Wednesday of last week.

We are informed that the Deutcher Underhaltung Verein are making arrangements for a phantom ball on the 22d of February, Washington's birthday. It will be a regular old fashioned sheet and pillow case dance.

A. H. Green still continues to send off in the mails loads of advertisements and newspapers. We think Cowley county is getting to be very well known in the East, and when the weather moderates Green will be crowded with land buyers thicker than ever.

We have been alarmed a number of times and have grabbed for our note book, thinking we were going to get a runaway local upon seeing a team of horses dash around a corner seemingly without a driver; but upon closer observation have found a shingle hitched behind, and a man seated upon it, evidently enjoying a fine sleigh ride.

At a regular meeting of Winfield Lodge No. 479, K. of H., on Monday evening, January 6th, the following officers were installed for the present term by W. G. Graham, G. D. of the State: G. W. Robinson, P. D.; T. R. Bryan, D.; W. O. Johnson, V. D.; David Berkey, A. D.; Hiram Brotherton, Guide; E. W. Holloway, R.; W. C. Robinson, Treas.; A. Howland, F. R.; H. D. Gans, Chaplain; J. F. Snyder, G.; S. H. Myton, S. This lodge is in a prosperous condition, having forty-two members, with many applications for membership.

JANUARY 16, 1879

All persons interested in the promotion of horticultural interests in Cowley county are hereby requested to meet at the office of H. D. Gans, in Winfield, on the 1st day of February,

A.D., 1879, at 1 o'clock p.m. to consider the best course to be pursued in furtherance of uniform and systematic advancements therein. C. J. BRANK, G. W. ROBINSON, H. D. GANS, L. N. LARKIN, and others.

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FAIRVIEW, JANUARY 10, 1878.

Mary Orr, 9 1/2; Lilly Wilson, 8; Maggie Limbocker, 8 1/2; Mary E. Curfman, 8 1/2; Archie Harlow, 8 1/2; Elmer Curfman, 9; Richard Morgan, 8 1/2; Mattie Baird, 7 1/2; Clara Limbocker, 7; Bell Curfman, 8 2/3; Samuel Wells, 6 1/2; Maggie Wilson, 9 2/3; Annie Orr, 9 2/3; Minne Larimer, 9 1/3; Oscar Curfman, 9; Jimmie L. Baird, 9; Minnie Burton, 9 2/3; Emma McGee, 9 1/2; H. U. Curman, 9 2/3; George Carter, 9 2/3; Frank E. Limbocker, 7 1/2; Earnest Wilson, 6 1/2; Fred Limbocker, 8 2/3. Total number of pupils enrolled to-date 46. Number of visitors this month 18.

A. B. TAYLOR, Teacher.

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FAIRVIEW, KAS., Jan. 11th, 1879.

Yours truly,

ANONYMOUS.

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JANUARY 16, 1879.

The county commissioners, at their meeting on last Monday, adopted the plans of our architect, John Hoenscheidt, for the repairing of the court house, and we think thereby they acted very wisely. The plan calls for a wing 20 x 20 feet, two stories high, on west and east side of old court house; also two sets of vaults for the safe keeping of all the records, documents, and funds of the district clerk, county clerk, register of deeds, probate judge and treasurer. It will also enlarge the present rooms for the last four mentioned county offices and the court hall. It further contains two jury rooms about 10 x 10 feet, a county attorney's office, and consultation room, a county surveyor's and superintendent's office, and in fact it is planned so as to compete with the arrangements and accommodations of a first-class court house, and is equal to, if not better, than the Greenwood county court house, except in price, and when completed will be an ornament to our city and a credit to our county; and we are assured that the plan adopted will meet the indorsement of every citizen of this county. The vaults mentined will be built independent from the balance of the structure and made fire-proof, and the treasury vault is to be made fire and burglar proof. These vaults alone were needed long ago and are worth to the county at least double the amount of the supposed cost of the whole repairs and addition, which is estimated at about $3,000, for it is a known fact that if fire ever would break out in the building the whole records would be unsafe, and if destroyed, would cost the county at least $10,000 to restore them. Not too much credit can be given to the architect and the wise action of the county commissioners for adopting said plans and taking such steps, and every citizen and tax-payer ought to be thankful that this great improvement can be made at such a resonable low rate of expense. We are informed that sealed proposals for the labor and material for said repairs will be taken at the county clerk's office as soon as the plans and specifications are completed, and will be opened on Monday, the 3d day of February, 1879.

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JANUARY 16, 1879

On the 31st day of January, at Arkansas City, Dexter, and Winfield, an examination will be had of applicants for teachers' certificates. At that time questions upon the metric system and upon the best methods of teaching of the English branches will be submitted to every candidate, and exact and comprehensive answers to these questions will be expected. Teachers should govern themselves accordingly. An examination will be held in Winfield March 28th. Work will begin at 9 o'clock a.m.

R. C. STORY, Co. Supt.

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JANUARY 16, 1879

Board of County Commissioners met in regular session [January 6, 1879]. Present: R. F. Burden, W. M. Sleeth, and G. L. Gale, commissioners, James McDermott, county attorney, and M. G. Troup, county clerk.

Among other proceedings had, bills against the county were presented and passed upon by the board as follows.

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JANUARY 16, 1879.

The following officers of the Winfield Lodge, No. 101,

I. O. O. F., were installed last Thursday evening.

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JANUARY 23, 1879.

The Missouri Pacific is one of the best constructed, equipped, and operated roads in the west. It would give our products a direct route to market and the sharpest possible competition. If it can be secured to our county, who of our citizens will be so crazy as to oppose it?

L.

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Our capital correspondent notices the organization of a company for the extension of the Missouri Paciffic into this part of Kansas. The incorporators are Cornelius K. Garrison, William R. Garrison, John P. Kennedy, and Francis R. Raby, of New York City; Oliver Garrison, Daniel R. Garrison, Isaac L. Garrison, David K. Ferguson, and Webb M. Samuel, of the city of St. Louis; Joseph L. Stephens, of the city of Boonville, in the state of Missouri; Alfred Ennis, of the city of Topeka; William Spriggs, of the city of Garnet; and Allen B. Lemmon, of the city of Winfield, all in the State of Kansas, the same persons being also appointed Directors.

The St. Louis and Topeka papers speak most hopefully ofthe success of the proposed enterprise. Mr. Lemmon refused to have anything to do with the scheme until satisfied that the parties concerned were abundantly able and fully decided to construct the road. We expect to have much to say of this project in future.

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JANUARY 23, 1879.

It is said that the Germans of this city have secured a German teacher, Professor Backus, a gentleman of high education, for the purpose of establishing a private school, in which the German language will form a special branch of study. We wish them success.

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JANUARY 23, 1879.

The Baptist church elected the foloowing officers for the year 1879.

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JANUARY 23, 1879.

The Winfield Amateur Dramatic Association, which was organized last winter, had a meeting on last Saturday evening to attend to the election of officers and other business. The following were elected officers.

Several new members were taken in, and it was decided that the company give a dramatic entertainment in a short time.

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JANUARY 23, 1879.

The Deutcher Unterhaltung Verein of this city has engaged Judge Miller, of Eldorado, to deliver a lecture on the subject, "Unwritten History of Kansas," on next Friday evening, at Manning's Opera House. The Judge has secured the reputation of being one of the best lecturers of Kansas, and has received crowded houses and the commends of the press wherever he delivered one of his spicy lectures.

Judge Miller is one of the first settlers of Kansas, coming here in 1853, and during his practice as a criminal lawyer has received ample experience to be able to give a history of Kansas which will be of interest to every Kansan; but as this lecture is arranged by our German Society, who make a success of everything they undertake, we are assured that the lecture will receive a crowded house. We understand that this lecture is the first of one of the so-called "Home Lectures," and the price of admission is fixed so low that everybody is enabled to attend.

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JANUARY 23, 1879.

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JAN. 23, 1879.

The funeral of E. B. Kager took place on Wednesday with Masonic honors. He was laid away in Mount Airy Cemetery.

The thaw is causing our streams to run so that a general breakup is anticipated. The Cherokee is ready to start down and two boats ready at Little Rock to start up as soon as there is a rise in the river.

General Tisdale visited us on Sunday and is pleased at prospects and thinks of settling here.

Col. David Thompson starts for Iowa this morning the 21st.

[We suppose the Traveler and our correspondent allude to

Traveler correspondent said:

JANUARY 23, 1879.

We are having now a semi-weekly mail from Winfield to Polo, also three times a week from Douglass, and are going to try for a new post office between Polo and Floral, to be kept at S. W. Phenix's house.

(Our Richland Sunday school is prospering finely. The attendance is now from 65 to 70.) L.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1878 [?] .. BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE 1879.

Cowley county is receiving a large immigration.

City Clerk J. P. Short has been appointed to take the census of Winfield.

Ex-County Treasurer E. B. Kager, of Cowley county, died in Colorado recently. [PAPER SAID KAYER ?? ]

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[GENERAL ITEMS]

JAN. 30, 1879.

Go to the new tin shop 3 doors south of Bahntge's Block. The roofing and guttering a specialty.

The Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Honor have obtained a handsome organ for their lodge room.

Hon. John Francis, state treasurer, received of fifteen county treasurers on Tuesday, 14th inst., the sum of $105,532.74.

O. M. Seward is one of the persons appointed by the county commissioners to investigate the funds in charge of Tom Bryan.

J. G. Titus was at Wichita last week. He says Wichita people do not like the idea of losing the terminus of the road. He is in receipt of many letters from friends inquiring for lands in this county, all of which he answers promptly.

Loads of live fat hogs are continually passing through our city on the way to Wichita.

Quarterly meeting services at the M.E. church next Sunday, February 2d. conducted by the Presiding Elder, Rev. A. H. Walter.

We would call attention to the "ad" of the new firm of Dawson & Son, marble dealers. They have had years of experience and can get up as fine a tombstone or monument as can be procured anywhere. This is the first enterprise of the kind that has been started in the city and they will undoubtedly have plenty to do.

August Kadau, on Ninth avenue, east of Main street, keeps a first-class stock of leather, and is one of the best shoemakers in the city. Call and see him.

The creditors of Mr. S. Suss, met in this city on the 31st to select their assignee and transact other business in relation to the matter of the assignment.

Mr. A. H. Beck is about to build a photograph gallery in this city, and will also run a real estate office. Mr. Beck is a wide-awake gentleman and we predict his success.

Mr. C. F. Bahntge left last Sunday for Joplin, Mo., where he intends to be married February 4th, and then to go to Charleston, S. C., on a wedding tour. He will be absent about two months.

JANUARY 30, 1879.

The Baptists of this city are making arrangements to build a new church edifice. Their present building is quite insufficient for their present wants, to say nothing of prospective wants in the near future. I SKIPPED THE REST.

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JANUARY 30, 1879.

We were pleased to make the acquaintance of Drs. Pitman & Metcalf, who have lately lodged in our city. These gentlemen come highly recommended, and will undoubtedly succeed in establishing a large practice.

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JAN. 30, 1879.

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JAN. 30, 1879.

Why does not someone move in the matter of building a school house in this city? Everyone admits the necessity, and as a matter of economy there can be no doubt of its advisability. Someone must attend to the matter. Who shall it be? You must not depend upon the editor of the COURIER. He cannot attend to all these things. Call a meeting and decide what shall be done. We think the school board should call the meeting and everybody should turn out. It is an important matter. Wake-up! Stir around!

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JAN. 30, 1879.

She had been in ill health for about four years and was confined to her bed for two months previous to her death. She was born in New York [city/date unknown]. Met Mr. Boyer in Maryland. From thence they moved to this place in 1872, where she has resided since. She leaves a husband and two children, a bright boy of 13 years and a little girl 8 years old, besides a mother and several brothers and sisters. The funeral took place on Saturday last at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev. J. E. Platter

officiated.

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JAN. 30, 1879.

We learn that Mr. Herman Floatman, living in the east part of the county, had the misfortune to lose his house by fire one day last week. It is supposed that the fire caught from a spark falling on the roof. Mr. Floatman is a worthy man and deserves the sympathy of the entire community.

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F. W. Wentz.

The spelling-school last Tuesday evening was a success. Miss Davis, from the Beck school, and some of her scholars were there.

Miss Ella Olstead and Miss Anna Martin are taking music lessons with Mrs. Rothrock.

Enos Harlan is going to Iowa to visit friends.

Cowley ahead again! Mr. R. Kimble has discovered gold in vast quantities in his well.

MRS. VERY SOFT.

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WINFIELD COURIER, JANUARY 30, 1879.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1879 - FRONT PAGE.

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ALSO: ON FRONT PAGE, FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

I shall confine my remarks to that portion of our statute law which relates to procedure civil before justices. It may appear somewhat presumptuous for me to undertake to criticize that which has stood the test of years, but my apology is that I think that the code can be improved, and now, while it is passing under review at the capital, who knows but this may meet the eye of some lawgiver and thus bring forth fruit.

FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Major Gunn [?] has visited our commissioner R. F. Burden to notify him and the people of this county that the new owners of the L. L. & G. railroad will immediately go to work to build their road from Independence to this place. The new company means business. They will want what help we can give. Mr. Burden is satisfied that this road will be speedily built. Oswego and Independence are to be connected by a road and we will then have a continuous line direct to St. Louis.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

A committee was sent from this place to Topeka two weeks ago to labor with Col. Manning to keep him from doing too much to promote legislation limiting the rates of fares and freight on our railroads. Heretofore delegations have sometimes been sent to the capital to assist a representative for fear that he would not do enough but this sending a delegation to prevent him from doing too much is a new move in politics. Manning is our first representative who has been thought in danger of doing too much.

It is usally time enough to clamor for low freights and fare when a people have first got a railroad but the people of this county are deeply interested in the rates on roads already built. Oour member was instructed by the convention which nominated him to work for legislation limiting fares and freights to reasonable rates and he is favorable to such legislation. There is no danger that he will support unreasonable legislation and there is no good reason that any company should refuse to build into our county. Our member will be governed in this matter by the wishes of his constituents and he desires that they will communicate their wishes to him.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

In Kansas at the present time there is more talk of new railroads, and the extension of lines already in operation, than has occurred since the panic. From present appearances this is not going to simply end in talk. New feeders are being surveyed for the Central Branch; the surveyors are at work on a new narrow gauge line from Topeka westward into Waubaunsee county; work has again beeen resumed on the contemplated road from Emporia to Eureka; Schofield is hammering away in the hope of being able to push his road into Cowley county; the Santa Fe people are endeavoring to get a foothold in the same county; officials of the Gulf and Joplin roads have gone into Arkansas, with a view of extending the latter road into that State, and expect ultimately to secure a connection with Memphis. We might mention other lines, but this is enough to show that there will be no inconsiderable amount of railroad "racket" by the time spring fairly opens.

FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Editorial Correspondence of the Eldorado Times.

TOPEKA, Jan. 30, '79.

As a matter of railroad news, we will state that the parties in control of the Emporia Narrow Gauge Road, which is supposed to be the Santa Fe company, will submit propositions to extend that proposed road south from Eureka, through the counties of Elk and Chautauqua. By this movement they will furnish Greenwood, Elk, and Chautauqua counties with a much needed railroad, while at the same time they will absorb all the available bonds in the three counties, and thus prevent the building of any other lines of road. The road from Wichita to Winfield will be built this summer; as also will the branch through Sumner county.

The proposition to vote bonds in McPherson county to aid in the building of a branch from Florence to McPherson Center, via Marion Center, is meeting with favor in that county. The chances are that the bonds will be voted and the road built.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

It would have done the members of the Crooked Creek Library Association good to have witnessed the manner in which the COURIER boys demoralized the cake they sent in last Saturday. It was a good one. Thanks.

Mrs. S. Suss returned on Friday from St. Louis.

Mr. C. C. Harris returned on Saturday from his trip to the eastern part of the state.

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society meets this week (Thursday) with Mrs. C. H. Robinson.

The Methodists are having the inside of their church

repaired.

Judge Gans started for Oswego on a visit last Monday and will be absent about a week.

One of the largest and best mule teams in Cowley county for sale cheap. A. T. SHINNEMAN.

Nommsen & Stuevens have completed their new shop, will move in the latter part of this week.

Max Shoeb is putting up a carriage for his own use, that would do credit to any manufactory in the country. Max is the "pioneer" blacksmith of Winfield, and as a workman, is not surpassed in the southwest.

We had occasion to call at the land office of A. H. Green last night, and found that gentleman busily engaged talking to some half dozen Illinois men who are here to buy land. They seemed well plased with Cowley county.

We were favored last Monday with a call from Mr. L. H. Austin, of Louisville, Ky. He is seeking a business location, and is much pleased with this place and surroundings. He speaks highly of his and our friend. W. F. Sterling, of Colesburg, Ky., and says that Mr. Sterling proposes to settle at Baltimore, in this county, before long.

Rev. C. P. Graham, of New Salem, occupied the Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday in the absence of Mr. Platter, who administered the community service at New Salem.

Mr. E. M. Reynolds, lately from Iowa, called on us last week. He is engaged in drilling wells in this and Butler counties, and having the most approved machinery, he makes wells in dirt and rock with equal facility. We advise those wanting wells to address him at Douglass before contracting with other parties. By so doing they will save money and get better wells.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Proposal for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received up to February 7, 1879, for the construction of a stone fence around the Winfield Cemetery. The plans and specifications for said fence can be seen at Dr. Graham's office, were all bills are to be filed.

W. G. GRAHAM,

Sec'y W. C. Association.

Winfield, Feb. 3, 1879.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Yours truly,

JOHN LONDON.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Some improvements are in progress in this neighborhood and more contemplated. Mr. Jas. Wyatt is erecting a stone dwelling on his claim near Stewart creek. Mr. Lingenfelter is shortly to build a stone dwelling on his land near Red Bud. Mr. Jos. Kraft is to do the mechanical work, and a better mason for his practical experience is hard to find.

Mr. Joel Beaver has postponed his visit to Iowa. Joe says his girl went back on him, hence his failure to go.

Eddy Busch is now the happy father of a bouncing big girl.

Mr. Buckley has disposed of his claim to a Mr. Ren, from the Arkansas Valley.

Died, on Thurstday last, at his residence on Stewart creek, Mr. Pew.

REFLEX.

Red Bud, February 1, 1878.

FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Since my last report Mrs. K. Jenkins and W. D. Lester have been enrolled on the sick list, and in whispering distance of death's door, but at present writing are convalescent.

Today Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Rambo celebrated their tenth anniversary of connubial felicity.

Several of our "young bloods" are meditating a change of base. Colorado, Black Hills, and Arizona Territory are appar-

ently the objective points.

That there is virtue in prayer was amply verified last week by the clerical gentleman who conducted a series of meetings at the Centennial school-house. The attendance not being satisfactory, he prayed that the wagons of those farmers who deliberately and premeditatedly started for Wichita, while an opportunity was presented for the redemption of their souls, would break down. K. J. W. was the victim selected for its verification.

DIXON'S GLAPHITE.

January 31, 1879.

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FEB. 6, 1879.

VERNON, February 1, 1879.

Charlie McClung is happy; one more girl for the boys to "spark."

At the residence of Rev. P. B. Lee was born a son. Rev. Lee has accepted the appointment to the Sumner County circuit for the remainder of the conference year.

George McClung has been suffering terribly from a cut in the knee received last fall.

M. B. Rupp has been sick since New Years.

Rev. J. Mason is holding a meeting at Mt. Zion. Much interest is manifested.

J. S. Baker is doing a good work in the Pleasant Grove school. He occasionally "teaches the young idea how to shoot" with a cottonwood shoot.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

MANHATTAN, KANS., Jan. 30, 1879.

EDITOR COURIER: Probably you will be surprised when you hear that Caesar has broke out in a new place. I left Baltimore, Cowley county, last August, for the purpose of attending the Kansas State Agricultural College at this place, of which I shall speak before closing.

When I came here, I was somewhat disappointed, because I expected to receive a literary education at this place. I have since found out that this is a practical college and is the best institution, no doubt, for teaching practical studies. Furthermore, I will venture to say that two-thirds of the young men attending this institution are men who are paying their own way through college. Many are at present making money enough to pay their way through, and taking four studies besides.

Young men need not expect to come to this institution for the purpose of learning the dead languages, as these studies do not strictly belong to an agricultural college. I don't see why Cowley could not have more students at this place, and not let Cherokee have so many more than Cowley. One year ago this college turned out four graduates, and at the close of this term will send twelve more on their way rejoicing.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

Already calculations are being made of the time that will be saved in hauling the crops to Winfield and Arkansas City instead of Wichita, and a determination formed to use the difference in making permanent improvements on the land. This alone will be a great addition to the county. There are several persons in this part of the township who have sold land within the past few days, and at better prices than formerly, allowing to the outlook of the near future.

Henry Pruden will engage in business at Arkansas City and Pawnee Agency. He leaves his farm for the present, and will sell a large amount of farming implements and stock on February 26th. We are sorry to lose Hank from among us for the present. He can scarcely afford to leave 480 acres of such land as his is without having almost daily oversight of it.

There has been quite a number of sick persons of late, but I believe all are better now. Dr. Arnold seems to have been very successful again with quite a number of severe cases.

The Salt City Lyceum is the central point of attraction here and has been quite an interesting affair.

Berkey is still doing a good business, and all things considered, I presume we have no cause for complaint when we compare our condition with that of other sections.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

The following is a report of the Little Dutch school for the month ending January 24, 1879: No. enrolled during this month, 60; total No. of days of attendance, 783; No. off days school was in session, 19; No. of cases of tardiness, 97.

The following are the names and grade of those having an average standing of 90 percent and upward: Thos. Covert 91,

E. E. Rogers 91, Ida Schock 98, Clara Green 94, Ella Schock 91, Elty White 92, Alfred Savage 90, Mary Taylor 90, Gardie Taylor 90, Alex. Cox 93.

There were seven visits from patrons of the school during this month.

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FEBRUARY 6, 1879.

LIST of letters remaining unclaimed in the Winfield Post Office January 27, 1879.

Allen, D. H. and W. Long, J. S.

Beecher, P. H. McMahon, Floyd

Brown, Thos. Mann, Alice

Bowers, S. W. M. Power, John

Carter, Helen Powers, Almira

Foster, John L. Pierce, J. E.

Fuhrman, Wm. W. Pen, Benjamin

Gunn, Maj. O. R. Rifia, Iness

Gore, Joauna F. Reece, G. M.

Glenhouse, Wm. Scofield S. C. cr. N. Griffith

Gibson, John Smith, Sophio

Hill, Samuel S. Shults, E. F.

Hill, Wm. Shippey, Scott & Nathan

Hawkins, Mary C. Swallow, Wm.

Hawkins, Enos Talifaro, Jones

Harris, L. L. Yount, John W.

Hanily, Calie Willis, Mrs. Harry

Johnson, L. J. Williams, Mary E.

Johnson, Susan Warren, Amanda

Jorrdan, Armilda Ward, Joseph

Persons calling for any of the above will please say

"advertised."

D. A. MILLINGTON, P. M.

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FEBRUARY 13, 1879.

SALT CITY, KS., Feb. 11, 1879.

Henry Pruden has sold considerable of his stock and has rented his farm to Mr. Rice for a term of three years. Mr. McCommon, brother-in-law of Mr. Platter, has arrived and will succeed Mr. Thompson in command of the Platter farm. Mr. Berkey, "our merchant," has so far recovered from his illness as to be able to visit the metropolis today.

Amos Hazard, nephew of Capt. Foster of this place, died yesterday after suffering for several years with consumption. Mr. Ward anticipates making a trip to Colorado in the spring. Rev. Mr. Broadbent held a series of meetings for the past ten days.

The Lyceum elected new officers on last Friday night, as follows: President, James Lobdell; Vice Pres., O. V. H. Acton; Sec., Jas. Wilson; Treasurer, Dr. Arnold.

Can't we hear something of the railroad? Please keep us posted, as we consider our future is to be judged by the

A. T. & S. F. railway.

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FEBRUARY 13, 1879

The Nebraska papers are awake to the importance of Kansas doing something to get a share of the gain of the great tidal wave of emigration now flowing westward. They find that Kansas gained 115,171 in population from March 1877 to March 1878, and in the nine months since has gained from 150,000 to 200,000.

ITEMS IN FEBRUARY 13, 1879, PAPER.

E. S. Torrance has lately received a large addition to his law library.

G. B. Richmond, of Floral, was in town Saturday.

C. H. Sylvester, principal of the Arkansas City schools, was in town Saturday last.

Judge Christian, of Arkansas City, was smiling on Winfield friends Saturday.

J. M. Harcourt, of Rock, was in town Saturday last.

Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society meets on Thursday of this week with Mrs. Troup.

The Citizens Bank is doing a red-hot real estate business. Col. McMullen has sold four farms in the last ten days, and still there's more to follow.

Go to the new tin shop 3 doors south of Bahntge's Block. Tin roofing and guttering a specialty.

S. M. Fall, of Dexter, is making his Indiana friends a long visit.

Chas. C. Black, Esq., ever alive to the public weal, very kindly loaned his magnificent parlor furniture to the Dramatic Association for their play last Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Prof. A. T. Roberts received last Saturday a $65 cornet, to use in the Winfield Cornet Band.

Mr. Stafford of Martinsville, Indiana, is building a couple of neat houses in the south part of town.

A lot of the "T. T. Haydock" buggies were sold on the street last Saturday at from $50 to $75 each.

Mr. Holmes, our enterprising pork packer, is building a smoke-house in connection with his establishment.

W. H. Hudson has opened a wagonmaking shop in the rear of Dan Miller's blacksmith shop. Mr. Hudson is a good workman.

Judge C. Coldwell, who was taken ill while in Topeka last week, is much better, having returned home ast Saturday, accompanied by Mrs. Coldwell.

The young friends of Mr. Lou Brown surprised him with a delightful part last Friday evening. About twenty persons were in attendance.

The Williams House is still the popular resort for the traveling public. Frank Williams, the proprietor, is known far and wide as one of the most successful hotel men in the southwest.

Misses Clara Herrick, Florence Goodwin, Emma Elliott, Fannie Harden, Eva Overman, Zettie Ridgway, Kate Ward, Addie Overman, Allie Harden, Anna Harden, and Viola Harden attended the late examination at Dexter.

Misses Mattie Mitchell, Rose and Maggie Sample, Flora Finley, H. G. Blount, J. S. Adams, Redon Gilstrap, N. N. Wiston, C. L. Swarts, C. Hutchings, and Mrs. L. M. Theaker were in attendance at the examination held in Arkansas City on the 1st inst.

FEB. 13, 1879.

There will be a meeting of the citizens of District No. 1, at the school house in Winfield, on next Saturday, 15th inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., to consider the matter of building a school house.

Let everybody turn out and give a full expression.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

The Winfield Amateur Dramatic Association gave one of their best bentertainments on Monday evening, which was well attended. The play was the "Streets of New York."

The cast was as follows.

Badger ........................... W. M. Allison

Gideon Bloodgood ................. Geo. Walker

Adam Fairweather ................. Geo. W. Robinson

Paul ............................. Fred Hunt

Mark Livingston .................. W. R. Stivers

Puffy ............................ T. A. Wilkinson

Dan .............................. W. J. Wilson

Edward ........................... Bret Crapster

Mrs. Fairweather ................. Miss Jessie Millington

Mrs. Puffy ....................... Miss Clara Brass

Lucy ............................. Miss Minnie Bacon

Alida ............................ Miss Kate Millington

The play was one of peculiar interest and the characters were well sustained, the sufferings of the poor in our large cities being well depicted.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

WINFIELD, KANS., Feb. 3, 1879.

Council met at the usual place and hour. Mayor Lynn in chair; Councilmen Gully, Jochems, Manning, and Wood, and J. P. Short, clerk, present.

Petititon of W. A. Lee et al. in regard to a certain culvert on Ninth Avenue was presented and read, and, on motion, the street commissioner was instructed to use his judgment in regard to changing the same.

J. P. Short, appointed to take the census of the city, reported that he had finished the same, and found 2011 inhabitants within the corporate limits of the city. Report accepted and ordered filed.

N. Fisher appeared and requested that he be allowed to sell confectionery, etc., on the street. Matter laid over till next meeting.

Bills of C. C. Stevens, marshal, $40.00, and J. P. Short, clerk, $10.00, allowed and ordered paid.

On motion, Council adjourned.

J. B. LYNN, Mayor.

Attest: J. P. SHORT, Clerk.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

Most respectfully,

F. S. JENNINGS.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

Ed. COURIER: The tax-payers' meeting took place according to adjournment, and with Mr. E. B. Sawtell in the chair, passed the following preambles and resolutions.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

WINFIELD, KANSAS, Feb. 1, 1879.

In pursuance of a call by a number of citizens to meet at the office of Judge Gans on the first Saturday in February for the purpose of organizing a county horticultural society, a number of citizens met in answer to said call.

The meeting was organized by electing J. P. Henderson chairman and G. W. Robertson, secretary.

On motion a committee of three were appointed to draft constitution and by-laws; H. D. Gans, C. J. Brane, and G. W. Robertson said committee.

Motion that the proceedings of this meeting be sent to the county papers for publication. Motion carried.

On motion, adjourned to meet at the same place on the first Saturday in March at 2 o'clock p.m., where all persons interested in a county horticultural society are requested to appear for the purpose of completing the organization. H. D. Gans proposes to give each person who joins the society a receipt for a tree wash that is said to be a sure preventive from borers and rabbits.

G. W. ROBERTSON, Sec.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

Misses Nellie Aldrion, Sarah Bovee, Mattie Minnehan, Estella Crook, Annie Hudson, Hattie McKinlay, Electa Strong, Lyda Strong, Mrs. I. E. Brown, Ed. S. Smith, J. S. Baker, A. E. Hon, L. McKinlay, and Mrs. S. E. Litton were at the teachers' examination held in this city on the first of this month.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

At a regular meeting of Winfield Chapter No. 31, R. A. M., held January 27, 1879, a preamble and resolutions were adopted concerning the death of E. B. Kager, a member of that chapter.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

The teachers of the various schools in Southeast Cowley were edited by a visit from the efficient and gentlemanly county superintendent, Prof. Story, a few days since. This is the first time that a county superintendent has ever visited schools in this part of the county.

CEDARITE.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

RED BUD, KANS., Feb. 7, 1879.

If 3 cats will catch 8 rats in in 3 minutes, how many cats will it take to catch 100 rats in 100 minutes at the same ratio?

Give us something hard. ED.]

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FEB. 13, 1879.

WALCK SCHOOL HOUSE, Feb. 10, 1879.

Willie Martin, only son of Mr. S. Martin, died on the 4th inst. and was buried on the 5th. Rev. Mr. Graham preached the funeral sermon. We understand that Mr. Martin will leave for Indiana as soon as his present term of school closes.

Mr. D. S. Haynes has not recovered from the wound which he received some time ago.

Mr. Whipple has one of the finest improved farms in this neighborhood. It is nearly all under cultivation, with fine hedge, a magnificent apple orchard and many varieties of smaller fruit trees.

Mr. McKenney has built a large house, that would be an ornament to any count.

Mr. T. Daniels has also built a new house.

A festival was held at the house of Mr. Hodgson's recently, and about $16 was realized, which is to be applied towards purchasing a library for the Grand Prairie Sabbath school.

The good people of District 91 gave the school children a grand dinner on New Year's Day. There were about sixty persons that partook of the excellent dinner, and still enough remained for nearly as many more. Among those who were instrumental in getting up the dinner and who contributed largely to the same were Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Walck, Mrs. Whipple, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Johnston and others. Stirring speeches were made by Squire Walck, Mr. Whipple, R. A. Hull, and others. Whenever the patrons of any school district manifest a deep interest in the welfare and advancement of the charge they commit to the care of a teacher, no fears need be entertained as to results.

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FEB. 13, 1879.

There will be a festival held at the Centennial School house, in Silverdale township, on tomorrow evening, Friday the 14th, St. Valentine's day, for the benefit of Rev. Rose, of the Dexter circuit.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1879.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1879.

District 116 has a literary society on Tuesday evening.

The Bethel Literary Society meets on Saturday evening.

District 114 has a good stone school house in which is a good school.

Cliff Wood returned from Wichita last Sunday night where he has been selling hogs. He reports the hog market tolerably dull.

Some hoodlums on a bender last Sunday night pulled down and destroyed the fire ordinances, required to be kept posed in public. Don't these gentlemen know that they have been builty of a very grave offense?

Six wagon loads of agricultural implements were hauled here from Wichita last Monday by a six mule team.

The Science Valley Free Baptist church will have a festival at the Pleasant View school house, 3 miles east of Winfield, on Friday night, February 28, for the benefit of their minister, Rev. James P. Henderson.

The case of the State vs. Charley Birnbaum for larceny came before Squire Buckman last Monday, County Attorney E. S. Torrance appearing for the State and Messrs. Payson and Jarvis for defendant. The case was ably conducted on both sides. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and the property valued at $8.00. He was fined $5 and costs.

E. B. Corson's school, district 81, Ninnescah township, has spelling schools on Tuesday nights.

The xchool house in district 116, built by Captain Myers, is one of the best little houses in the county.

Stuart & Wallis have recently repapered their storeroom.

A union meeting has been in session for some days at Little Dutch, Rev. Mr. Graham and Rev. Mr. Lahr officiating.

A. H. Green, Esq., has had his name beautifully painted on his big safe. The lettering was done by that prince of fine painters, Mr. Herrington.

If you want to get shaved, have your hair cut, or shampooed in first-class style, call at the new brick barber shop of Nommen & Stueven, on Main street.

Simon Martin, teacher in district 29, Rock township, gives his school written examinations monthly. The effect of this work is seen in the marked improvement of his pupils.

The crowd of loafers that congregate nightly at the post office is a disgrace. No lady can enter without coming in contact with these hoodlums. The post office is a place to get mail, not a public loafing place.

There will be a festival at Excelsior school house Friday night. The people of Excelsior are noted far and wide for their success in catering to the appetities of the hungry; and this will undoubtedly be better than any held in that vicinity

heretofore.

Marriage licenses issued since Feb. 1st.

Christian C. Wolfe, Elizabeth Bear.

R. W. Mercer, Stella Burnett.

Allen R. Henthorn, Sarah A. Leonard.

James Rennick, Clara A. Thurston.

John R. Cottingham, Mollie Harte.

We were shown this week portraits of Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Troup, taken from life, which are very fine. The artist, Mr. H. A. Allen, has located in our town, and persons desiring to inspect his work can find him in his rooms in the Bahntge

building.

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FEB. 20, 1879.

WINFIELD, KANS., Feb. 16, 1879.

Council met at the usual place and hour. Mayor Lynn in chair; Councilmen Gully, Jochems, and Wood, and J. P. Short, clerk, present.

The following bills were allowed and ordered paid.

C. C. Stevens, city marshal, $40.00.

G. W. Clark, work on streets, $75.00.

John Hoenscheidt, city engineer, was instructed to report at next meeting a description of the metes and bounds of the city and its additions.

Petition of D. A. Millington et al. for sidewalk on Ninth avenue presented and read; and on motion, same was granted and ordinance ordered drawn.

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FEB. 20, 1879.

I am now selling as assignee, the stock of E. B. Johnson, in the Bahntge building. The goods consist of a well selected stock of stape and fancy dry goods, hats, caps, boots, shoes, and notions. It is all new (having been in the store only about sixty days at time of failure), and I am now selling at private sale without reservation. The old selling price is marked on all the goods at cost, not including transportation. This is no old run down stock, or one made up of remnants, but the goods are all new and bought on purpose for this market. Those who want goods of this description can now secure better bargains than ever before offered in Cowley county.

R. L. WALKER, Assignee.

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FEB. 20, 1879.

NORTHEAST NINNESCAH, Feb. 14, 1879

Mrs. Dr. Pope is near death's door.

All Bushnell are going to move over on the Walnut soon, near Mr. Tribby.

Mr. Morton's mill is not grinding yet.

A bridge across the Walnut is talked of at that place.

When all these expectations are realized and Mortonville gets in full blast, they expect to see Winfield seeking the shade of some crab apple tree in as remote a place as they can find down toward the Gulf.

Mr. Wentz is building a new house, which will add much to the appearance of things in this part.

R. B. Corson is doing a good work in the Green Valley school. Long may he live to teach and instruct the rising

generation.

Miss Clara Hopkins is gone to Sumner to visit her sister.

Those gentlemen that took a lod of girls to the literary last Friday night wish the mud would dry up, so they would not have to get out and walk uphill.

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FEB. 20, 1879.

The time has expired for filing on the Cherokee Strip.

Workmen are at work patching the holes in that infernal south end of the bridge.

Boats will leave Little Rock for this point in a few days. They will bring up groceries, shingles, and dressed lumber.

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FEB. 20, 1879.

Last Tuesday George Anderson was admitted into the Church of Christ by baptism by immersion.

Messrs. R. B. Hargrove and Z Anderson are contemplating a return to the "Hoosier" state. "Sunny" Kansas is too much for them.

J. W. Browning is still ahead; this time in the wood pile. He is cribbing it up for future use. Others should follow his example.

Last Monday, the 10th inst., witnessed H. Holtby's 88th

anniversary.

Died February 8, 1879, Elizabeth, wife of David Northrup, aged 55 years.

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Winfield Courier, February 27, 1879.

FEB. 27, 1879.

T. J. Floyd, of Little Dutch, came in Saturday last.

Ex-Commissioner Wm. White, of Rock, was in the city last week.

T. J. Harris has moved the headquarters of the St. John Sewing machine on to Main street.

Mr. Knight, of Arkansas City, delivers a free lecture at Grange Hall, Pleasant Valley township, Saturday night, March 1st. Subject: "The Tariff."

Prof. F. Carringer's music class gave another concert at the Opera House last Monday.

The good people of district 13, Crooked Creek, move in the right direction educationally. They support a good literary society and are building up an excellent library association.

Judge and Mrs. J. W. McDonald were made happy on lst Wednesday morning, Feb. 19th, by the arrival of a little 9 1/2 pound daughter.

W. A. Berkey was called away very suddenly last week to attend the bedside of his father, who was taken dangerously ill at Salt City.

Miss Emma Saint entertained about seventy of her friends on Friday evening, Feb. 14th, at her boarding place on the corner of Eleventh and Millington streets. Miss Saint, as a hostess, is a success, and made the evening a thoroughly enjoyable one who were so fortunate as to be present.

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FEB. 27, 1879.

On last Saturday morning, James Kelly, ex-postmaster and once editor of the COURIER, was shot by Frank Manny, proprietor of the brewery northeast of town. The particulars are, as near as we can learn, as follows.

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FEB. 27, 1879.

WINFIELD, KANS., Feb. 16, 1879.

BILLS PRESENTED.

Lynn & Gillelen, maintenance of Mrs. Fox, pauper, $12.00. Allowed.

Lynn & Gillelen, supplies for paupers. Refused.

John Hoenscheidt, survey of city, $15.00. Allowed.

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FEB. 27, 1879.

Business is reviving somewhat down here. The hog men have completely cleaned up the hog crop. There is some demand for land. Henry Thompson sold his claim of 160 acres, with a double box house, shed corral, peach orchard, and about 40 acres in cultivation for $200.

D. W. Willey has rented his farm on Beaver to Mr. Sparkman. Mr. Willey is going to Winfield. He says he is a member of the county central committee, and he can't attend to that and run a farm this far from town.

J. W. Hamilton was swinging around the circle a few days ago, accompanied by land buyers. We made up our minds that they were not land buyers, for when they were offered land that they said just suited them, at ruinously low figures, they failed to come down with the "cale need."

Southard, of Maple City post-office notoriety, has been removed, and Dr. Schefield appointed instead; whereat we all rejoice.

Mr. E. B. Poole's school in District No. 107 closes Monday, the 24th inst.

One of our followers of Crhist spoke in an unknown tongue a few evenings ago. I want to get a translation of the next sermon that is preached in the unknown tongue.

CEDARITE. Feb. 20, 1879.

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FEB. 27, 1879.

Quite a number of changes during the past week.

discovery. C.

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FEB. 20, 1879.

I am certainly as much in favor of "pushing things" in and for Winfield as anyone can be, but I believe in every citizen putting his own shoulder to the wheel instead of that of his neighbor's. FRITZ

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Butter, Eggs, &, Wanted in Exchange for Groceries.

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HAPGOOD SULKY PLOW./W. A. LEE.

THE ILLINOIS HEADER./W. A. LEE.

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WINFIELD HOUSE./J. M. SPENCER, Proprietor./Winfield, Kansas.

This House has just been completed and also ffurnished throughout with an entire lot of new furniture.

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SWAIN & WATKINS/ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS./We mean business, and invite competition. Leave orders with H. Goldsmith, at Post Office, Winfield, Kansas.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

The investigators have struck nothing very startling this far. A. PARTICIPANT.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

NORTH EAST NINNESCAH, Feb. 26.

The spelling school Tuesday evening at Green Valley was a failure on account of bad weather. VERY SOFT.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

Another Railroad!

General Charles W. Blair, of Fort Scott, came to Winfield on Tuesday of this week in the interest of the new L. L. & G. railroad company. That company proposes to build a good standard gauge steel track railroad from Independence by way of Wlk Falls to Winfield and on westward. They will commence immediately and push the work as fast as men and money can do it, and expect to reach this place by the first of November.

The new company is composed of leading capitalists of Boston, and others, with Gen. Nettleton as manager, Maj. Gunn as chief engineer, and a full corps of experienced railroad men as officers; they have the money all ready for the investment and much of the material contracted for. They have submitted propositions in every township between Independence and the east line of Cowley county, with not a doubt that all will be carried.

They now come to us and offer to build through our county for $68,000 in county 7 percent 30 years bonds, the estimated residue of the ability of this county under the law, after giving the Santa Fe the $144,000 already voted. They ask that $51,000 of these be delivered when they have built to Winfield, and $17,000 when they have reached the west line. They agree to deposit with the County Treasurer $10,000, which shall be forfeited to the county, and the bonds to be forfeited also, in case the road is not completed through the county from the east line to the west line by way of Winfield before the first day of next March.

They demand this time before a forfeit that they may save themselves in case that extraordinary circumstances should hinder them, but they expect to reach Winfield before November. They want their proposition voted on immediately that they may know at once what they can do.

They have 40 miles of road in the best coal fields of Kansas and Missouri, between Fort Scott and Springffield, Mo., on the

A. & P. road, which road runs directly to St. Louis; and they propose to build at once the remaining 50 miles between those two cities and truck the grade between Fort Scott and Humboldt, thus giving a through line from Winfield to St. Louis as well as a through line without change from Winfield to Kansas City.

A large but informal meeting of leading citizens of Winfield met with Gen. Blair on Tuesday evening at which the points above named were settled upon, a committee appointed to sit with the General and draw up a proposition to be submitted to as many of the people of the county as can be collected together on Wednesday evening at the courthouse.

As we go to press on Wednesday morning, of course, we can report no farther in this issue, but we can hardly doubt that a proposition so remarkable in its liberality and in the profound safety of its provisions will be accepted, petitioned for by the requisite number, and carried almost unanimously.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

Full suit at Stuart & Wallis for $3.00.

Mrs. Harris, wife of Rev. Harris, and family, arrived last Saturday and will occupy the Methodist parsonage.

The Presbyterians are having a large street lamp put up in front of their church.

Nommsen & Stueven, our enterprising barbers, have a couple of barber poles which are as neat as antying we have seen. They are the work of Herrington & Austin.

J. L. Berkey has established his headquarters at Weston's hardware store.

Dr. Mendenhall is erecting a building on Ninth Avenue, oppo ite the COURIER office, which will be occupied, when finished, by the Semi-Weekly.

AD: The Flag Drug Store/The Leading Drug House/In/Cowley County.

MANNING'S BLOCK, WINFIELD, KANSAS.

Rev. Joel Mason, of Pleasant Valley township, called on us Monday.

At the supper last Thursday evening a youngster wanted to know if he couldn't get a second class supper for twenty cents.

Slippery sidewalks Saturday.

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MAR. 6, 1879.

Last Thursday the preliminary examination of Francis Small for the murder of J. E. Starbuck, and of A. J. Thomas, A. L. Thomas, John Perry, and Wm. Morrow; charged as abettors and accessories to the murder, was commenced and continued the rest of the week.

The most important witness was a boy, Reuben Starbuck, son of the murdered man. His testimony was simple, straightforward, and bore the impress of truth.

The pistol Starbuck had was a revolver, which he got at his nephew's west of Winfield the Saturday before.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

The following is a report of the Little Dutch school for the month ending February 21st, 1879.

Number enrolled this month, 64; total attendance in days this month, 966; average daily attendance, 48.3; number perfect in deportment, 17; number neither absent or tardy, 26; number of cases of tardiness, 71; number of visits from patrons of the school, 11; number of days school was in session, 20.

The following is the total average grade of those having a grade of 90 percent, and upward, in scholarship, deportment, and attendance: Clara Green, 95; Maggie Heffner, 96; Ida Schock, 96; Elda Schock, 96; Effie White, 92; Lulu Rogers, 91; Mary Taylor, 92; Carrie Smith, 90; Franklin Savage, 94; Alex. Cox, 90; Thos. Covert, 95; E. E. Rogers, 94; Gardie Taylor, 93; Clem Schock, 90.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

Action taken on the following bills.

Bill of T. B. Myers, repring ch's, $1.75, ald.

Bill of Frazee Bros., crosswalk, $25.50, ald.

Bill of J. H. Finch, b'ding pric., $6.75, referred to finance committee.

T. K. Johnson was granted permision to extend his building on Main street.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

At a meeting of the assessors of Cowley County, held at Winfield March 3rd, 1879, the following basis of assessment was agreed upon for the year 1879:

Stallions and fast horses ............... $160 to $300

First class work horses, per span ....... 75 to 150

Second class " " " " ....... 35 to 75

Ponies and colts ........................ 10 to 55

including bulls ....................... 25 to 40

Same age, second grade .................. 19 to 25

First grade work cattle ................. 60 to 90

Second grade work cattle ................ 40 to 60

" " Second class .............. 10 to 20

Three-year-old steers ................... 15 to 25

Two-year-old steers and heifers ......... 8 to 10

Yearlings ............................... 3 to 8

(Texas cattle 20 percent off.)

Mules - per span, first class ........... 200 to 250

" " " second class .......... 75 to 200

Mules - young, per span, third class .... 30 to 75

Asses ................................... 10 to 200

Sheep - first class ..................... 2 to 10

" second class .................... 75c to 2

Hogs .................................... 1 to 15

Goats ................................... 1 to 3

Corn .................................... 8 cents per bushel

Wheat ............................ 25 to 50 cents per bushel

Pork .................................... 4 cents per pound

Land, per acre, from .................... $1.25 to $15

Small tracts, well improved, left to the

discretion of the assessors.

FARMING IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY.

First class threshers ................... 50 percent off.

" " harvesters .................. 50 percent off.

" " headers ..................... 50 percent off.

" " reapers & mowers combined ... 40 percent off.

" " wagons and carriages ........ 30 percent off.

All other machinery left to the discretion

of the assessors.

Gold and silver watches at their cash value.

Plate and jewelry at their cash value.

Pianos at their cash value.

All other musical instruments at their cash value.

E. C. SEWARD, CH'N.

W. H. CLAY, Sec.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

LITTLE DUTCH, Feb. 28, 1879.

We noticed in your issue of last week a remark made by "More Anon," of Prairie Grove, better known as Buzzard's Glory. We, the famous oyster eaters, were, as "More Anon" told you, at the Buzzard's festival and had a good time; but we neither ate nor crammed down twelve plates apiece. We admit that we did eat a few oysters, but the Buzzard's attacked our carcasses before supper was over. We would say here that the Buzzardites are desperate characters. We pity M. A. for his inability to make the above case more plain to the public.

Please print this. If you do not

U. R. A. BRICK & CO.

MARCH 6, 1879.

A house of 4 rooms, 3 of them plastered, with good cellar and well; also a smokehouse, frame barn with stabling for 8 horses, granaries for 2,000 bushels of grain, sheds and other outbuildings; a large stone-fence corral, with running water through it; 20 acres of good tillable bottom land in good condition for spring crops; orchard with bearing peach and cherry trees sufficient for family use. One mile east of Winfield. Will rent for six months or a year. Apply to

CURNS & MANSER,

Winfield, Kans.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

MOSCOW, KANS., Feb. 28, 1879.

Moscow, school district No. 92: The Moscow school house is almost completed and school will open about the first of April.

M. Peters and W. C. May think something of going into the circus business in the spring. They want another elephant or two to complete their outfit.

Mr. Hoge says he is wating for the bark to peel so he can make him a set of harness.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

OTHER ITEMS:

Mr. Smith, of the firm of Smith Bros., has arrived and is getting his stock of boots and shoes in shape for business.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

Hereafter the work of examination will be confined to one day, and the studies considered will be limited to a given number of minutes. The metric system and the principles of teaching will form part of every examination. The standing of applicants in spelling and in grammar will be taken largely from their written work. The next examination will be held in the Winfield high school room, beginning at 9 o'clock a.m., Saturday, March 29. Parties interested should take due notice.

R. C. STORY,

County Superintendent.

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MARCH 6, 1879.

VALLEY VIEW, KANS., March 2, 1879.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Schwantes, a daughter.

The festival held at Blue's school house Feb. 28th was a success. The festival was given for the benefit of Rev. Mr. Lahr. The people of the Winfield circuit will shortly have to part with their minister, Rev. Mr. Lahr. We hope the next minister will be as good a preacher as he is. Mrs. Hood furnished some splendid music for the festival.

The Crooked Creek Lyceum is still under headway.

There has been some talk of starting a Temperance Lodge at the Valley View school house.

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