Wilburn Argus from Wilburn, Kansas • 3

I Fowler bad it young pugilistic show the ms-ifs. the fust o1' the week, Charley Rutler is the proud owner of a Ryeicle, received, from Dayton, Ohio. W1LI3UKX. Foin county' In Iho brief history of our pleasant little city history but repents itself and especially do the annals of this western last week. Charley is an apt scholar, l'ublhilum every i' I One your, jf Six montliFi, 7.

Threo months, Single Copit'a, (), WILBURN. A CITY l.N THK AD-YAM AUKS OF ITS LOCA-HON. GOOD 11U8IN1M8 OPENINGS fc Wilburn is situated on the Kast'j HO FOR WILBURN! The good live town of the CROOKED GREEK Valley. 1)0 YOU WISH A HOME IN THE WEST? and has already leained to ride and nu.ko daily trips to town. Post ister Ilensley has received notice that Fowler will be put on the list of money order olllces about the fust ol' July.

The new paper has at last made its appearance. It a sivon column folio lull of news and advice. The editor does not seem to like the way the temperance meetings are conducted 'and devotes considerable space to criticising the conduct of the "hoodlums" as Si'B us boom. country, overrun iih it is by the tides of emigration and enterprise from north ami east, abound in instances of populous cities, wpringiuj; like creatures of the magic wand, from the plains. Witness in this connection, Kansas Cily the commercial emporium ef all this grand and beautiful country, between the father of waters and the distant Rockies.

A few short years ago, instead nvest in Wilhin 11. Section III. Township 21); South of jovely went her thin. linage, lit! West. Its location is on a gen subscribe for tint Alio us.

tle swell in the famous Crooked Creek valley, making a site that could not nWilliiivd Brown's new lunise is ueur-g coiniU'tioii. be surpassed for beauty. If is near the iVtn. Cline Ims lioiijjht a of towering church spires and palatiel, residences, and temples of commerce and all the evidences of art, science and wealth, was to be seen only nature in her rudest form. Rocky and barren Georj, miles of (own.

sa cliffs were there and but for one cir he choosey to call some of the hoys, and the negligence of the ollicers in failing to suppress Ihem. Wo would suggest that Mr. Tunstall be appointed to the ollice of marshall in the place of the present incumbent, and we'll bet him ten jeuts he can't keep good order either. Turn him loose, and we'll see that he don't hurt any of us. Hoodlum.

oilers you one where you can enjoy the Luxuries ol a delightful climate. iTlio rain last Wednesday night was ighly appreciated by our larnieis. Mrs.jCarey Smith is pluming out ubint Fjje thousand fruit trees 011 the farm thought of Benson. I Mr. Thornton eanie ui Tuesday from home in the Neutral strip, lie An Atfems well pleased with that country.

The new ijiiilduij lliat is lieins on Main street will be occupied by the Aiuu s. Come in and subscribe. 1 terribl While out. west of Wilinirn the oth-Richapt' tlay we saw several fields of wheat and What looked splendid. Xcxt year we PORE SOFT AND HEALTHFUL GUN REFARIIIC.

I older, Kan. TEE, yester-will be prepared to soppy the eastern theft counties wiib bread. ax by Clawsou and our wide n. iwo re, GOOD SOCIAL SURROUNDING; Till: BENEFIT of SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, LITERATY SOCIETIES. Do you wish a farm, in a country, fast becoming.

ami whole soulcii lovers of M. E. RAY, T0NSORIAL ARTIST. south line of Ford County, midway between Pod. City and Meade Center, and about twenty two miles from each '1 he former City, on the A.

i S. Rail-road, is the great entrepot for South-western Kansas, the Indian Territory and the l'an-IIamlle of Texas. The latter is the newly elected, seat of Meade comity. Uefween Iho two, over the t-'i'ca' over-land trail to Tascosa, Texas, a daily stage line is operated by Cal Ferguson, the enterprising and accommodating mail contrac! or of this part of Kansas. Over this trail are passing continuously, long trains of freight wagons delivering goods to all points in the South-west.

lietwcen the points named there is no town that in the future will compete with IVil-burn. Fowler City, in Meiule Cminly Appletou in Clark and Ryansville, in Ford, being situated near the seat of their respective, counties, will soon realize the light of their growth and influence, grawiug pale in the greater splender of the county towns. The wide stretch of fertile count ry, between Dodge City and Meade Center, will without a doubt support a good town. Wilburn being situated in the heart of that country, and surrounded on every hand by miles and leagues of land as beautiful and productive as ever responded to the husbandman's toil, is undoubtedly the favored Wilburn is in its early infancy. It was laid out in February, SS5.

by Mess. Hoifon and Drown. Xo eifor! whatever has been made here-to-fore to bonus the town, the projectors being loth to build a paper town: but like a city set upon a hill, its advantages of location could not. be hid, and it grew apace, its accessions being men of judgment who could see in ils location and surroundings, the best promise of future outcome. Now, the people think the lime has come when tfie name of Wilburn should be sounded abroad that its true light should hine unto men.

The town is on the proposed route of lhe Chicago, Nebraska, Kansas and der h'pi'inters ink, are expecting every day a John 'large invoice of clothing. Read their tills iSSK, iu. killed thati "Wilburn olTeis od inducements to 40411 parties who contemplate Koing into onU business. Come sec our i.own, the Bide fiurroundin country and then cast in An ACTiculturial Paradise? cumstance the fortunate conlluenco of the Kansas and Missouri rivers those cliff's would never have undergone the wonderful tiansformation. It simply shows, that western vigor recognizes no.

barrier to the accomplishment of its objects. Witness Wichita, also the pride ot the Arkansas valley, unfortunately situated in the midst of what might be called a swamp, the untiring baud of pi ogress has converted it into a city in the midst of beautiful groves and flowering gardens. It may occur to some a near approach toburlesijue to cite these as evidences that future years may itness our modest little city grown into any tiling of like proportions. Vet stranger things have happened. Crooked Creek valley is as fertile as that of the Arkansas, and Wilburn enjoys to-dava better sue and a location piore conducive to health and deyeloment than does Wichita.

A few month ago Wilburn was not, and where It now stands the wolf, the antelope and the coyote, held unchallenged dominion, save by the buffalo and the wild horse, and the rattle snake gave its fat el warning unheard by the ear of man. Today the scene is changed. One turn of the kaleidoscope of tune and we see a different picture. We now have one bard-wave; one clothing store; two groceries; a lumber yard; a shot! shop; a large feed and livery stable; nosl-ollice; a large well conducted hotel; a Ida shop; two rustling real-estates linns who are always willing to give you any information desired; we also have one of the best school houses in south-west Kansas; and last but not least, a newspaper ami publishing yet we, have just began to grow. Strange faces are daily seen upon our streets.

The hotel is taxed to its utmost lo provide accommodations for its guests. Men with capital Fowler, Kttn. Satisfaction guarranteed. Shop open all the time. Charges reasonable.

Wilburn your mile with us, in makii the best town in I he west. Come to that jrn-f of FORD Count ij, hjin.fi in the VALLEY noted for a aril of IXEXIIAVSTI-BLE RIC1LXESS. It is here for you and can be bought cheaply. XOTICB FARMERS. dow Biiil out dott Con rest etor bacl an, the Marion Brown, will stand at his stable, in vyjiiiiiin, a number one, black Stallion, which lie will permit l.o serve mares, at 67 insured.

One half cash In. C. Sinitii, Wilburn, Kitnx. comir balance when coll comes and is found filled to be all right. a eight qui' PAINTER, J.E.Xessli, of Fowler City better known as "Sleepy Ed," was up the first of the week looking for cattle.

We understand he purchased six Lead of 1). lam prepared to do fancy painting, paper hanging (live mo a call. w1 Do you to make Profitable and safe investment of Capital? COME TO WILBURN. For Particulars as to Business openings, Adtlrcs; Wilburn, Town Company, wa, murdeiA. Lambert, south west of town.

Wm. Harwood, iThe ushe W.A.NJ'El). brains Sod to Good work guaranteed. jAm prepared to break sod in any ijuan- uen sttity. Call on, or address.

J. Ed. Nesslv. tn in a Fowler Kas.s Kamun. Wilburn, BOOT SHOE MAKER: Wilburn Ford County ansas.

A at their hand are interested with us. alteady a large number of business md residence buildings are under contract, and with no pretentions to prophesy, we predict in the next few months a mur 3mi iir. jjaninei 1, ol muiircu virun, in having thirty live acres of corn plant ed on old ground. lie is also having one hundred and sixty acres of sod broke preparatory to farming on a large scale. (Jo thou art! do likewise.

The merry music of 15. Andrews and (i. I), Farnam's hammers can be heard from early dawn untill dewy eve. These gentlemen are lirst clss workmen as you will see by noticiing the substantial buildings they have erected in our model town, South-western Rail-road. This road will doubtless lie limit at an early as a survey has been made, the right of way obtained, and imihIs voted in many of the coun! ies.

The mad to he built, is from Red CI. mil to some point in Texas. It will eioss the Santa Fe at Dodge, pass in a South-weslei Indirection, via Wilburn, Fowler, Meade ('enter and on to nat ion. A pro position heing now before the people of Ford Comity to vote aid to the scheme, which we flunk will c.iit.v, we reasonably look for an early comple A Specialty. Ho Travelers.

For the best I to-d Smi mot md Si sen bar 4 i 1 1 a ii a Wilburn to the front! NOW is the time to SUBSCRIBE FOR THE sei wb a W( is on i CO William Cone oar rustling realestate man, was out on his continuous residence last Tuesday, making garden, planting potatoes, and fixing up in general. Rumor has it that Biliv will soon take in one of the, fair sex to share his days while holding down his claim find for all time to come. for yourselves and teams, stop at Hutchison's. 4 ft Mid-way between FOWLER and D01X1F, on the trail from Dodge to Tascosa Tex Terms Moderate boom for our city, greater than what she has enjoyed in the past. A railroad tapping the Santa Fe at Dodge City, and coming down Crooked Creek to Meade Center, via.

Wilburn, is already chartered and under survey. The organizations of Clark and Meade counties, together with the fencing of claims and the closing of the trails against the cattle interest of the south and west, renders an outlet by rail a matter of necessity. In view of these things, in view of our natural advantages, our wide stretch of fertile prairie, our abundance of good water, we repeat that the fufu.ie of Wilburn, will be but a repetition of the history of the older cities of Kansas. To the young man of limited means in the overdone cities of the east, who would gain a foothold where wealth and happiness be bis portion; to all who would better their conditions, we would re spectful', but earnestly, say, come to Wilburn. We extend the invitation, leliving that here is a country that ere long will bossom as the rose and a town that will keep right along with the country.

HDurn Araus In be ti 8t 111 in bi 0 tion of the road this far. In the matter of good pure Wilburn aifil the surrounding valley, is exceedingly fortunate, having thai essential liquid in abundance, at a depth of from 15 to 25 feet. The title to property 111 'Wilburn is as unclouded as the dawn of the brightest Kansas morning. Clear warrantee deeds are given. As to the social status, no higher can be found nor could be asked in a new country.

The dram shop, 1 lie gaming hall, and their votaries are conspicious by their absence. The people are sober, moral and church going. The church and sabbath school arc well attended. They are aiso ardent lovers I' education and support a day school and literary society. MURDER! Dodge City no more to claim the, laurels.

Rut the must hoirifying murder ever perpetrated ia the South west; is at Wilburn, on the pi ices of clothing. Stock complete. Call early and get first choice. Clawson Benson Co. J.

C. Johnston F. K. Drapar. Johnston Draper.

Blaeksmiths. Do in the best style, all kinds of BLACKSMITH Eich Eacy and The only paper published in southern Ford County. Try a dollar and a halfs worth. Eead it yourself. Subscribe for your friends.

Per Year, $1.50, 1 9 1 Wagon-making, Repairing. Mr. M. 15. Andrews informs us that Mr.

John Gbsel is figuring on building a commodious building on Main Btieet to be used as a Tailor shop. This is an enterprise which we ver much need and it is to be hoped that this figuring will coincide with his views and be will at once put up the building. Mr. Lewis has leased ground of L. P.

Ilorton and is going to set out a large nursery, consisting of all kinds of fruit and ornamental trees. Mr Lewis has had great experience in the nursery business. Another year lie will be prepared to lill all orders, and thus save the expense of bringing them from the J. II. ITaff, who owns a fine claim north west of town and who we remember as having some line watermelons last summer, gave us a short call the lirst of the week, will in a fen-days go to Scott county for the purpose of taking another claim.

We regret to loose Mr but hope he will manage to supply our town with some communications during his absence. KANS. WILBURN, HOW TO (iET TO VrTLBl'ltX. 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. R. R. 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 House. There you will find the courtcuos manager of the line, Dick Silver, who will take charge ot your baggage, and furnish you a ticket to jour destination. The lirst town on the route is Wilburn, twenty two miles southwest of Dodge, where you arrive Carey Soulliy Dealer In G- D.

Farnham M. B. Andrews Fowucn NOTES, Everything lovely. Fine rain last Wednesday night. E.

E. Henley is erecting a new kou.se on his claim west of Appletou. Ralph Parsons made a business trip to the Einnierson grove one day this week, John Sweet is remodeling his residence in the south east part of town. Fowler will soon be blessed with of the brass band. Miss Minnie Smith took in the county seat this week.

Our young folks had a molasses pulling at the Commercial Hotel one night last week. Everybody busy putting out trees. The temperance meeting last Monday night was poorly attended. It seems as though some bad lost all interest in the temperance question. A.

D. Sweet is the boss carpenter on E. E. Henley's new building on the flats. O.

S. Hind's new residene; is nearing completion. Mr, llornbeck is the bo'is carpenter. Minnie Nelson returned last week, from Anthany Harper Couutv, where she has been attending college. ANDREWS FARNHAM CONTRACTORS, AND 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 beste-quipped and managed lines in S. W. Kansas and passe through a section of country of unsurpassed fertility and beauty.

At lowest lu'inf rates. Also keep cn hand a Stock cf Lumber, Lath. Shingles Call and examine prices. Wilburn, Kan. The aho'JS acknowledges a call from Mr- S.

II. Ilarshberger, who came to Clark cmintv about one year ago, and located near Engiewood and afterwards paw the noted Crooked Creek valley, which so favorably impressed him, that be gave up his claim, came to Wilburn, and is now living in our mi 1st. This is but one instance out of many. Come to Wilburn the btst place to Plans and specifications furnisned when desired WILBURN, KANSAS, -tni.