Wilburn Argus from Wilburn, Kansas • 3

II uiTor; tsubaoiibo for the Annus, Wilburh to the front, is our I ins in i coinpo'vil ol i. I not ton and Charles lirown: the former tut" Shake. 1 50, please. From '-'ii to 5(1 Kntigrant wagons are Published every Friday 2' tilt 31 from Michigan, the latter from In wa. They are both members of the WILBUKN, A CITY HJIIJKYO.

THE" AIJ-VAMifcKS OF ITS LOCATION. GOOD liUHlBim OPENINGS dr. town company and they erected the daily coming into Wilbi'iu and other parts of South-west -Kansas. Fred Mueller's new residence north HO FOR WILBURN! The! good live town of the CROOKED CREEK Valley. IX) YOU WISH A HOME IN THE WEST? lirs 1 1 io use in liinii uoiiig tlie one One year.

Six months, Three months, Single Cullies, 75 50 (15 they now occupy. They carry a gener nt town is now eomideto and honest al stock of merchandise, consisting of groceries, queens ivare, drugs, Hour feed Fred will soon ho living at liuinb. G. R. Cochran is putting the last The Post OHiee is located in their for the Aimrs, only touches on his residence, on the corner building and Ilorton is the lc cur.

)t Lewis and Center streets. accommodating manipulator of tin Tnmtnv Gariison is loafing sohie, this malls. Messrs II, and 15. began busi For food accommodations and court week. about the first of April, 85.

Wilburn is Situated on the Section SI, Township 21); South of West. Its location is on'airen-tle swell in the famous Crooked Creek valley, making a silo that could not be surpassed for beauty. It is near the south line of Ford County, midway between Dodge City and Meade Centor, eous treatment, stop at the livery stable Clawsok Bknson Co. in Wilburn. Mr.

Nelson paid a living visit to Occupy a store room 24 by 00 feet. Judge City Wednesday. Warren Bro's Prop's. We can safely (challenge tho world to which they built in May 1885. They car Mr.

Johns our cattle Kins? was seen ry a large Stoc't of Dry goods, booti i on oui streets Thursday. produce a finer view, or one when the and about twenty two miles from each shoes (Iciits furnishing goods notions The former City, on the A. f. S. ye can sweep over a broader stretch of Messrs Cline mid Hill went to Dodgo and by fair dealing and close at tention to business have established a flour ertile soil than can be had at Wil- Kail-road, i.i the great entrepot for City last Wednesday (in business.

ishing trade. II. Clawson, the senior South-western Kansas, the Indian Ter ritory and the Pan-Handle of Texas Mrs. Banyan sold her propel ty in lliose desiring to comft west, and paruier formerly did business in Crest line, Cherokee Co. Kansas, in partner The latter is the newly elected, seat of Mcl'herson this nt.

(-; the loth, i Ishing to strike a good moral, chiiroh Meade county. Between the two, ovor offers you one where you can enjoy the Luxuries of a deliglitfiit cliniate. PURS SOFT AND HEALTHFUL The late rulings of Commissioner community are hereby cheerfully ship with (larrett Dillen. Selling his interest that 'firm he retired from the grea: over-land trail to Tascosa, (Sparks, makes it rough on Notaries, recommended to try Wilbuiiii Ford business until the soring of 1885 when County, Kansas. Dodge City is soon to have Electric with W.

and W. M. Benson he pur Marion Brown's residnce in the north Lights. They wljl bo in use by the Texas, a daily stage line is operated by Cal Ferguson, the Enterprising and accommodating miiii contractor this part of Kansas. Over this trail are passing continuously, long trains chased the bankrupt stock of L.

Black. middle of May. part of town is now completed and is who fa. oil iii Columbus Kansas, and moved it to Wilburn Kas. This firm is one of the finest in this part of Kansas.

He has an eye to business as well as to Cal Ferguson run an extra, stage down last Tuesday, liotli were loaded dowd with land seekers energetic vide awake and have some the comforts and luxuries of life. of freight wagons delivering goods to all points in the South-west. Between tho points named there is no town that in the future will compete with Wil faith in advertising, as their qui selumn Ad. in this paper testifies. Caekv Smith, The fine rain that came in such good nson last Monday caused the eounte- GOOD SOCIAL SURROUNDINGS; THE BENEFIT of SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, LITER kTY SOCIETIE Do you wish a farm, in a country, fast becoming.

ances of grangers and every body, to built a busineis limine and dwelling burn. Fowler City, in Me ule Comity Applcton in Clark aiid Kyansville, in Ford, being situated hear the seat of Wilburn has a tri-weekly mail from Dodge City, also one of the coinpletest (stage lines in south-west Kansas. Coo. I. Cochran, the l'rince of real estate loan and insurance rustlers made i business trip loDudge this Thursday.

early in the spring of '85. He is a native increase horijililally. The valley is now clothed living verdure. ot Watiash Co, Indiana, and has since An Agriculturial Paradise? resided in Iowa Nebraska and different their respective, cdunties, will soon realize the light nf their growth and influence, growing pale in the greater Willard Brown, our school teacher building a neat and commodious parts of Kansas- lie served as a soldier in flic late war, has been a school teacher, a black smith a carpenter and a an splender of the coilnly towns. The Charlie Hill sold his farm to diana man last week for 31 too.

residence in the north east part of town. Hodoes not Instate to bank widc.strel.ch of fertile between plasterer. He seems to be a roustabout, on Wilburn as a safe p. Ace to make in Dodge City and Meade Center, will can even make a political nneech. vestments.

without a doubt support a good town. enough for 100 acres of soil in this valley. '1 lie way people cuine to town, it would look like, Willmrn was doing a fhoiigh much' attached to Nebraska, lllnirn being situated in heart of School is piniriessing li.ely at the that country, and surrounded on every new school house, under the able and ind by miles and leagues of land as Come to that part of FORD lying in the ALL El noted for a soil of INEXHAUSTIBLE RICHNESS. It is here for you an 7 an be bought cheaply. Do you wish to make Profitable and safe investment of Capital? COME TO WILBURN.

For Particulars as to Business open- lively btniness and her merchants getting rich. beautiful and productive as ever responded to the husbandman's toil, is satisfactory nagement of Willard Brown. Our citizens have displayed a id worthy of emulati in the 'matter of The debate Tuesday night was de undoubtedly the favored point. on account of having found the partner of all his joys there, he thinks he Iihs at last found the '-garden of the world and has "bid his wanderings cease" and settled down to mercantile pursuits. He deals in hard tin ware and has a stoe'e of lumber on hand for sale.

(iKoiior. It. COCllllAN, ne xt established a land office, for what eided in favor of the bonds'. Our peo Wilburn is in early infancy. It ple are all anxious to secure this much needed load.

was laid out in February. liv Mess, Ilorton iiil Brown. Xo effort whatever has been made here-to-fore to boom the town, the projectors being loth to build a paper town but like a Wilburn boasts of the champion checker player, Win. Cline, who thinks he stands on tne top round, way up-liillie, best look a 'iectle on'," or you uiicht run against the wrong fellow and get gloriously done up. Wilburn is a moral town; no liquor sold on the town site.

The people are is a western town without one. lie is an active energetic young man full of If you want to sell jour land, get Clint: to rustle for you. lie will get tiiero on the home stretch ana dont you forget it. Marion 5rown moved into his splendid new leMdeiici! last week. Marion set upon a hill, its advantages of ocation could not be hid, and it grew tngs, jiaares; Wilburn, Town Cortipany.

Wilburn Ford County ipace, its aecesiiiinis being men of judgment Who could see in its location grand st ie in their all chinch going; have Sabbath school family live in new home. tnd surroundings, the best promise of every NiMmth, prraeliing, twice a month and last but not leas', a liter ary that meets every Tuesday night. L. 1'. Ilorlou with commendable laitn in his adopted town, is out ninanieiital m-vx On his residence lo.s and olhtiwise improving the same.

business and love foi his adopted country. His office was built in April since which time he has, by integrity and energy built up a lucrative business. He has since i dud the ioi and Insurance, part of his present business. John M'Ciiuisty, hails from the "Sucker'' state, Chris-tain county, where for a nuinberer of yearn, he was engaged In thft hnsiiiess of "teaching the young idea how to shoot." Becoming convinced that the west offered greater inducements for the young aspirant after wealth, he They cast Itteif lot witn the country Elder John Giblw of Ottav a Kansas, will hold two days services at determined to stand or fall with it. Their policy is lioeral and their ambi the school-house at Wilburn, the Contracts for three additional build tion is more tor ilburn prosperity Wm.

Harwood, Wilburn, Kansas: BOOT SHOE MAKER: and iUth. Mr Gibbs is an abb; minister and an eloquent speaker. He will re than lor their own welfare. Being ings are now let and werk on the same will be commenced at once. A building mania seems to have struck us.

actual bonafide residents, their own main oyer. Lord's day, Let every body self interests are best conserved by turn out and hear him. pursuing the line of policy best suited to tho up building of the town. To J. II.

Claw-son has put out 1200 trees of the best varieties, on his who may chance to read this paper. A Specialty. future outcome. Now, the people think the time has come when the name of Wilburn should be sounded abroad that true light should shine unlo men. The town is on the proposed route of the Chicago, Nebraska, Kansas and South-western This road will douiilless be built at an early day, as a survey has been made, the right of way obtained, and bonds voted in many of the counties.

The road to be built, is from lied Claud to some point in Texas. It will coss the Santa at Dodge, pass in a South-westerly via Wilburn, Fowler, Meade Center and on to destination. A proposition being now before the people of Ford County to vote aid to the scheme, which wo think will carry, we reasonably look for an early completion of the road this far. In tho matter of good pure water, Wilhtirn and the surrounding valley, is exceedingly fortunate, buying that essential liqui' in abundance, at a depth of from 13 to 25 feet. who are looking toward the golden land of the sun set, with a view to farm north east of town this spring.

His enterprise is worthy of imitation by all. The formation Of groves will in Our real cslaie men have been doing a nourishing business this spring. We know of no community where there has been so much activity in the land The wind last W.Klnesdaj blew all the old scabs off Wilburn. She is now putting a bright fresh appea.iance. Wilburn is a clean town.

bettering tueir financial condition, we a few years produce a favorable change can do no netter man to letcr you made some investigation which led to his settling in Wilburn. In November last he engaged in the grocery business, with W. P. Bunyau, under the name liunyan Christv. The firm afterwards dissolved, Mr.

MjChristy continuing the business where iie is still selling groceries, flour feed at remarkably low prices. He is a live young nan of sound business principles and strict integrity and is doing well in his place of business. ItoTiiWF.r.L Clint, in the climate of this country. W. Reborn, former partner of T.

A. Roth well in the real estate busi to tho Wilburn Town Company, composed of P. Ilorton, Charles 1J-lirown and Marion Brown, all of IVil-burn, Ford County, Kansas. They have many business openings, the particulars of which you can learn by calling oh or addressing them. ness, is having about sixty acres of breaking done on his claim half a mile Car ej Smith, Dealer In At lowest living rates.

lleal-estate, Loan and Insurance are Vrs. liunyaii returned 'J uesday last from Pratt Center, bringing with him two line mule teams. Mr. liunyan is thus prepared for farming on an extensive scale. 1).

A. Lambert has it fine timber claim south of town on which InJ is having some sixty acres broke. Mr. has some oals on his timber claim which show up line. Murder Most Foul.

men. During tho last few months they have established an enviable reputation for integrity and reliability and south of town. W. a valuable citizen and is right to the front in the development of the Country. L.

Ilorton's new residence, Corner of Charles and Center streets, has been greatly improved in appearance by some ornamental trees in the yard sur-ruiinding It. The setting out of trees not only adds to the appearance of town and the comfort of the people, but enhances the value of property many fold. Every body set out trees. Just as ve are going to press, news reaches us of a horrible murder at Dodge Cuy, a murder of such attro- the iaily sales they are making of yah liable (H'operty entrusted to them, is The title to property Wilburn is as unclouded as the dawn of the brightest Kansas morning. Clear warrantee deeds are given.

As to the social status, no higher the result of correct principles and lioir Also keep on hand a -tious and shocking cruelty, that an ac est dealings Stock cf LmnberV can be found nor could be asked in a new country. The dram shop, tho Joseph II. McKiroy, David Stevens and a Mr. McNeill, from Michigan, have located near Wilburn, the former piircbased a claim and the latter two Lath. Shingles gaming hall, and their votaries are conspicious by their absence.

The peo Call and examine prices. Wilburn, Kan. The wide awake land linn of Roth- was located south of town. ple are sober, moral and church going count of it will blacken and disgrace the catalogue of Ed. Julian was the victim and Ben Daniels the perpetrator.

The deed was committed in broad daylight, in a cowardly manner. "While the victim was not expecting the presence of the lurking assasin in the garb of a city officer, a messenger of lead, sped upon its errand of of death roin tho well directed and ready revolverpierces the body of the The church and sabbath school are well attended. They lire also ardent Johnson Dkaper, the blacksmiths came to Wilburn about a year ago, built a shop and have been making metalic music with the hammer aiid anvil ever since. They are reliable both as men and workmen. Give them a call.

Wariikn Bno.s. are proprietors of the large and commodious livery stable built at1 this place last fall by W. A. Cline. They aro lovers of education and support a day school and literary society.

well and Cline sold a quarter section of laud this week, for JJil.uo. Said land is four and a half miles from Wilburn. In another year the same land will double in value aild still there will be room in in a few years to double two or three times more. Tills fact offers the clearest explanation for the unprecedented emigration to this country. is to openings fo'r business, Wilburn J.

C. Johnston F. E. Drapar. Johnston fc Draper.

presents some line ones. We need a doomed man. lie sinks to the pave E. Price a former citizen of Wilburn, who sold his farm last spring to J. II.

Chiw'son and moved to Cimarron, was down last Tuesday, lie reports business lively up there. W. Reynolds of Wayne county Indiana, left last Wednesday, after purchasing two fine claims in the valley. He paid SIMM for a deeded claim, and $3 50 for the relinquishment to a timber claim. good stock of drugs.

The only goods incut, mortally wounded. Another shot of the kind being a few kept in a large Oh cowardice incarnate! another, and another tinlil five balls have plowed general store. An1 implement storo would be well patronized as most of throngh flesh and blood and bone, and courteous gentlemanly and have good accommodations fcr theft numerous customers. The Wilbcrn Hotel, built about the third bouse in town by Mr. W.

1'. Martin is now managed to the satisfaction of the traveling public by Mr. Luvlna Ki'-k, N.D. Cccluan a human being lias gone without word to tho dark unknown and the that trade goes to Dodge City, which just as well be kept here. Here is also a good place to estublish a harness shop as we have none as yet.

We need a Bakery and Itesturant too. All Blacksmiths. Do in the best style, all kinds of BLACKSMITH Repairing. life of Ed Julian has paid the penalty for being brave enough to dare oppose an iniquitous and tyranical ring. Tho deed is done and who shall atone for it.

these openings will doubtless be filled soon Shall some friend of the murdered man wreak vengence upon Ben Daniels? HOW TO GET TO WlLiil'ltN. When you get to Kansas City, the gateway through which pours the great stream of western emigration, take the old reliable A. T. S. F.

It, It. and a pleasant ride of miles over the boundless prairies of Kansas will bring vou to Dodge City the seat of Ford county. There you will find at seven o'clock each morning except Sunday one of Cal. Ferguson's well equipped four horse stages ready to take you southwest. The stage office is in Emerson's store two doors west of the Dodge IIoine.

There you will find the conrteiios manager of the line, Dick being a partner. The hungry airl weaiv can find hare, refreshment and rest. William IlAnwoon, the indefatigable maker and mender of boots and shoes, is from Oneida Co. New York. lie settled in Harper Kansas, where ho kept store in a sod We hope not.

vengence is vested' in Lon Emmerson now tepfS high and has a haughty beaiihg. oil account of having secured a partner for the checkered game of lite. The Awn wishes the newly unified twain happiness and prosperity. M'ss Alice Thompson, from Cherokee, is visiting her brother at this place, tfhe appears to be favorably impressed with the country and the number of Old bachelors it contains, but does not take kindly to the high winds, such as blew last Wednesday. the strong arm of the law and unless In Conclusion, let ns say.

To the young man of limited means, who has no hope of gaining a competence in the east, the man of moderate means, Who would tetter his WILBURN, KANS. its majesty is vindicated by punishment commensurate with the enormity of the crime, Dodge City will become an house for four 1 ears, was cleaned out other name for odium'ailtl opprobrium, by a tornado, and came to Ford one vear1 airo last Sept. In June he and her citv trovei ninen. a stench in Ho Travelers. the nostrils of all who love law and placed his "stool of repentance" in Silver, who will take charge of your For the best Mrs.

John A. Logan has just receiv Accommodation There has hardly been a day this spring, that real estate sales not been effected by some of our real estate men. The character of new settlers is such as to peak volumes for the future of our crescent young city and its surrounding country. eoiuliiion tho capitalist seeking for profitable investments; all who would enjoy a good home in a young and prosperous) country peopling with good society, blessed with a splendid climate, good itoil, good roads, good pure water and many advantages which want of Epiice forbids us to mention, tho invitation is; come to Kansas, the young giant among the states, the empire state of the future; come to Ford County, now one of the best in the state and large enough almost, for a republic of Itself; coma to 'Wilburn, situated in the best part of county. Dont belive all we have said but come and see for yourself.

Below we give a sketch of the principal business men of Wilburn. ed an anonymous letter, supposed to have been written by a female crank in Washington, in which it was threatened that if Mrs. Logan in any way recognized the Chinese minister or had anything to do with a ball given under his roof, that the laboring men of this for yourselves and teams, stop at II. Hutchison's lioad Mid-way between FOWLER and" Wilbumwherelikea faithful minister of the gospel he is attending to the necessities of peoples soles. You will find him all "Wax to the end" with his last first and awl the time, not forgetting to prove the homely proverb, William Ilarwood, good shoemaker never your last." Our Town Company.

The Wilburn Town Conpany is not a syndicate of ioreign speculators, but it is composed of actual residents, who brought with them their entire earthly possessions. They are here to stay. baggage, and furnish you a ticket to jour destination. The first town on the route is Wilburn, twenty two miles southwest of Dodge, where you arrive at ten o'clock; The stage passes on 10 miles further and strikes Fowler City Meade County for dinner. The next station is Meade Center the seat of Meade County fourteen miles from Fowler.

The line passes thence to Tascosa. This is one of the managed lines in SrW. Kansas and passe through a section of couutry of unsurpassed fertility and beauty. DODGE, on the trail from Dodge to' country would boycott General Jgan in all political matters, und would arouse themselves to defeat his aspi Let it be heralded to the world that Wilburn is biessed with a citizenship of sober, moral, industrious, and well to do people. With two churches, a good school, and a well organized literary society, cur religious educational and social necessities are well attended to.

Tascosa Tex Terms Moderate- rations, for the presidency. Wiciuj.a EAGtB..