Cowley County Democrat from Winfield, Kansas • 3

From Pleasant Valley. $MIEIIDS--l- 0wUg XEtouuttj gtwwrat- 1 1 LEAP i YEAR, VZyissJJ a A decision has been in. Mr. Beecher's favor in.tjbe suit of Francis D. Moulton against him.

Moulton appeals. Fotice, CENTENNIAL EAR. Pleasant lt-et, April 10th, 1876. Editors Democrat After an absence of some time, I again attempt to drop you a tew lines from this.perkaps the best -town THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 187G. STATE OF-KANSAS, OUR STOCK! FORPKINGtS' KOW PRESIDENTIAL YEAR.

I Cowlet CotXTT, Next Sunday is Easter. COMPIjETE The measles are.in io-vvn." New Goods and Flew Prices. Juwt received, a Nice, Stock of goods, consisting of iJy goods, Notions, Hat Caps Boots Shoes, which have been bought Vert cheap.and will be sold Vkry cheap for -ash, at. 21 3t McMitii EJS Shiflds. and the year to pay the 1:3 OVVS HIM.

i Elevator Charges. Farmers Timothy, Blue Grass, and.Mi'let Seed, Also a New Variety, -n ship in Cowley county. The first thing I noticed after takiny my seat was, Mr. L. Hon driving his break, ine team homeward, dragging his plow be hind, after just inverted the last foot of forty aces of sod.

He commenced about the first of 'Looking in the direction, we see G. RetnerforeL trying'the virtue. a span of young mules recently traded for- AND ALFALFA, THE CLOVER. OF Hard rain Wednesday night The "Walnut is again fordable. fTbe streets are getting dusty again.

Corn is selling at 15 cents cash. Lagonda Ileus is closed up. Several real estate transfers this week. 'en. a roe 4 8 'i ibf All those wanting cattle herded, can leave orders at Mrs, Griswold's, as the herd will be taken out as soon as there is grass sufficient for feed 14-tf.

vd ZZ'tll VI tithe Probate Court of said County In tae' matler-of the of Samuel Darrah, Deceased. To Philena" Darrah, a ad Sylvia M. Mary and Frank Darrah, u' "OU, and each of you' are hereby noti-" tied that an application will be made by M. G. Administrator of said Estate to the Probate Court of said county on the 24tli day D.

19T6, at one o'clock p. m. of said day, fsr an order foi the sale' 'of the following described estate, Ifdouging to said -estate situated Cowley 'Kansas ttw it The undivided onerhalfof the Southwest Fourth of the Northeast Fourth, and the Northwest Foutru of the Northeast Fourth, and the Northeast Fourth of the Northeast Fourth of Section Twenty, Township Thirty-three, Range Four East. Now unless you appear aJid show cause why said order 6houli not be granted, an order will be made as prayed for. M.

Administrator of Said Estate. (16-21) Fresh and For "Sale by "the Oune'e, Found." Quart 7of Bushel, Onion Sets, Sweet Potatoes; EarKr Rose and White ''Meshaiiic Potatoes. -Snakes have made their appearance made their all de fx A Large Assortment of Ties of scriptions at Mrs. Kennedy's, Tlie following are the rates charged in the elevators in Kansas City Receiving, storing, weighing aud delivering for the first thirty day's, 2c per 1 Storing each subsequent, thii-ty days, lc. Where grain is cleaned in elevator, lc extra is charged.

-Fees 4or inspection of grain, by Kansas City Board of Trade inspector 40c per car. We also Keep on Hand TO cents a Eggs are selling for dozen. if lle says they are kind ana gentle, out work better wheu side-lined. Quite a sensation was caused last Sunday at the Holland school house, by the appearance of Mr, a ficticious correspondent of the Cowley county Telegram from this locality wkba huae black hog in his wagon. Supposing this to be below the dignity oi so elaborate a correspondent many were led to wonder where he was goirig and what he-was going to do with the hog, the general Impression being that he was "bringing him to church, perhaps to offer as a sacrifice.

However, this was not. the case he passed the church in silence, and we learned afterwards, that he was only returning him to Mr. W.M Green, the proper owner. The hoa was of the masculine gender, and had been borrowed a. fw days previous.

About four years ago a note was found payable to M. Fetterman, for the sum of eighty dollars March 5lh 1869 by Fay. Ladies, go to Mrs Kennedy's for Cream-Coloied Ruches. The latest syle. New Stock of Oousrts.

Sprijsg shawls Spring skirts. Silk Ties, Lisle GldVeS, Kid Gloves, Collnrs and cutis. IIambubo Edg- is two inches high on the prairie. 1 The Commisioners were in session Monday. -Court still in session, and.the -town -lively' .7.

Lots oi dirty Indians still loafing around, town. ah You may think it is not so but if you don't believe it call at Duns-bomb Block and buy a-. bill at the Cheapest place in Wichita. Per lay at home. Sam- lO i4)6U ptes worth $1.00 free.

STINSNN Portland, Maine. The Ottawa Clipper Riding and' Walking Cultivators, Gang and Sulky Plows and Monroes. Harrows. AGE NT SFO -T i LEADER COMBINED ACHINE, REAPER OR MOWER. OSAGE ORANGE SEED A SPECIALITY A PAID FOR COO AT of Curns Manser's) Winfield.

Kansas. iae'Mallroiid' isLrC6iiiiitg' I ings ana issertlngs, in ice, lMew ana cheap, at 21 3t McMlLLEN SHIJELDS- Flax Seed. irir.g to purchase Flax 5eed for spring sowing, will iind the same ii t-Case State- vs Thurraan verdict guilty, find $5.00. -Brothcrton Silver are, paying 1.00 for No 2 wheat. Several new buildings are going up in vai ious parts ot the citv.

EAGLE MILLS. SPEEKS Proprieties -22-2 22) ARKANSAS. CITY, KAN Highest -Cash Price Paid for Wheat. BRAN, CHOP FEED AND i PliOTJia Always on Hand. hey ca.ll sopn, at the Seed Store of 1 It 1.1 1 11 1.

II WIV CO t. 1 1 Our singing school closed last Saturday night. Prof. F. Chapin carries the-tune fork, and.

gave complete satisfaction, tor which at the close, he received a vote of We understand there is a move on foot to organize a Sabbath school at i he Ho l-land schoolhouse, There is to ba social given by the Sabbath school of Odessa district next week. Mr. Hull" can safely say he ha? the a bath of adding John Nichols talk? Look out for thy Harter Brothers new stock, it is coming in every day, Dry goods. Groceries Boots and Shoes at Charley Black's old stand- room to bis tonsorial room J. Q' DunSCOmb is rally prepared lor the bSpriug Trade With a lull line of Dry Goods, Notions and Gieceries, and if you want to lay iff a spring Stock don't fail to go to the Chicago Store in Eagle Block, Wichita.

ant. If you want- Bill Heads, If you want Envelopes, If you want Box Labels, Ii you want Statements, If you want Show Cards, If you want Note Heads, jV-r If you want Ball Tickets, If you want Large Posters, If you want Small Posters, if you want Calling Cards, If you want Auction If you want Business Cards, If you want Blank Receipts, If you want Business Circulars, If you want Job Printing ot any Correctly, Promptly, and at a rates, come or send to the Democrat Footprints of Time. FOR best forty acre field of wheat in this town: ship Mr. II. is one of our best farmers-More anon." 2 II.

THE ENEMY OF DISEASE A book for everybody, Just what the farmer wants. Can biatorv bis country in a condensed 1 Ibrni, and find a blank for any legal Ltbrm ho may happen to want. Writ Arkansas City Items. r. The dam at Woodyard's Mill wa? badly damaged during the hijh water The M.

E. Conference be in Died- On Tuesday a child of E. D. Long, age one year Lots of Colonels, Captains, and Judges in town this week. notice of McMillen Shield's business locals in this Lettuce ano onions are dished up at the City Hotel.

How is that for high, Don't forget the lecture Wednesday evening by Rev. Reynolds. We have received a certificate of membership in the State Historical Judge Mclntire and C. R. Mitchell, of Arkansas City, called to see us hia week.

Our Gooif Templars Lodge slifl flourishes with about one hundred members in good standing. -jno -j a .1 tb- -OF ten by iJnncroit the great Historian. Jofin Sargent wit call at your homes It can only be purchased by Kubscvip ion. MltS. KENNEDY is constantly receiving NtfW Ml L1NEHY GOODS, TiES.

RIBBONS, etc. Call and te them. Four doors south ot Read's Bank, Winfield McMili.kn Shields, have just received another lot of New Style Prints, New Drets goods, Alpacas Black and Colored, Mohairs, Silk--tin Vol Veilings, and an Endles -Variety ol Notions, Triukcs, THE FOE OF PAIN TO MAST 1IEAST. Ts the Grand Old John Nichols wishes to inform the public, that he can dress, curl or cut ladies hair in first class style. Also can give the gentlemen a good shave, shampoo or hair cut.

Give him a call. VE-XHT STBEBT, WIOHITA. 1 7FC AliTSASf We publish the' bird laV in full which they are selling CHEAPER NATIVE LUMBER. can fill all bills for native lumber on short notice at our lumber yard. Graham Seward.

Call on them, See and ate than anybody else, be convinced. session at this place next Wedno.jr day. Charles Wilson has returned to the city, to vist his friends. Quite a number of children have died from the effects of measles lately. Col.

McMulIen has sold 900 acre of land to Mr. Bowers, a new arrival our midst. i A Call. Office of Commercial Agscy, Wichita. Kanssas.

Editor Democrat Please announce a call for a Stock Holders and Directors meeting of the South, ireste-in Commercial Agency of JF5ehia-at 10 a. May Olh, 1876. E. G. Powell, Secretary Public Lecture Has the Largest and Best Selected Stock of-'.

at Machine Oils of all kinds BALDWIN'S Drug Store. CENTENNIAL HATS at 16 BOl'ER GALLOTTI'S, To nil those who are going to attend Court Go and, stop at Jim Hill's and get a "good bed and' a square meal lor one dollar a 1G 4t r.iusTArjG STAPLE AND FANCY DRY. GOODS Take iTotice. All parties in this County and in Sumner that need repairs to an Excelsior machine will leave all orders tor repairs at our Store in Winfield on or before the Tenth day March, so that we can forward the same the Manufacturers. BROTHERTON SILVER.

On well MONEY -TO LOANa imp rovtu rms in the -IN THE- 'Walnu't'and-Arksmsas Valleys, On live year' at less than-' 1 4 per cent, liijludifig Cominission, Interest and all expense--. KNS MANSER, Winfield, Kansas. Closing Out The Rev. Dr. Chas.

Reynolds of the S. Armv, will deliver a Lecture in this week. Sportsmen are only allowed to kill ducks and-geese. Bills presented and. allowed before the County Commissioners at the last session, amoi.nt to 82,607.43.

H. 13. Lacy has written to parties in the East in regard to purchaing an ice freezer. 1I4 13. ia bound to have ice.

Case of Sparkman vs Thurmaii verdict for plaintiff. The court overruled and ordered a new trial. I never looked finer than it docs now. and tne farmers are fec-I-ini; glorious over the prospects this lull. Mr.

Ferguson, and Mr. Richy and ife, of Wichita, favored our city with their presence a feAV days this week. Mr. Hudson is putting tip a fine addition, to the City Hobd 20x22, making it one of the roomiest hotels in the Southwest. We learn that Wood and Charley Baleom are to engage in the restaurant business at Winfield, soon, at Mr.

Tarrant's former place of bus Traveler. The case of Requa vs was edcided. granting a of divorce to ihe plaintiff, and S5.000. alimony and one-half interest in the proceeds of lands belonging to defendant. SOUTH WEST, i For the next 3Q Days I will Sell Anything in my jS'tock Regardlesss ot Cost.

The Stmck consists of Groceries, Queensware and Furniture. A fine line of Teas, Ranging in Price from gQ cents to .25 Per pound. FRANK WILLIAMS. Which has Stood the Test of 40 Years. There is no Sore it will not Heal, No Lameness it will not Cure, No a.ckT.

No 'kin, That Afflicts the Human Body, or the body of a Horss or other Domestic AnimaC that does not yieik to its Magic Toue'u. A bottle costing 25c, 50c, or has often saved the life of i Human iieing, and restored to life and usefulness many a valuable horse. aid of the building fund of the Presbyterian church in Winfield, ou Wednesday evening April 19 1870, at the Courthouse. Subject, "The March and Convoys of Civilization." Tickets of admission 50 cents chil-' dren 25 cents; doors open at 7:30 Lecture to commence at 8 o'clock. A very serious wound was inflicted by one of our citizens, W.

L. Good Kid Gloves for 1 00 at 21-3t McMlLLEN SHIELDS. Be SURE and See the HAMBURG EDGINGS at 21 Jt. McMlLLEN SHIELDS. 1 -ALSO Anoflsej Xew Departure, ortner by name, upon Hill i3 again selling a young meals for 25 17 4t Jim cants.

The ren tie- man from the country man who scot hurt seemed to be Prof. T. J. Jones Can paint a buggy in first class style very reasonable. Also House paintingtwo coats for fifteen cents per yard.

23ti County Surveyor Walton, now' has the U. S. field notes for the Township, in your section of the county. And now is the time to have your lines established. Don't forget or neglect to have it done this spring.

23-tf Judge McDonal can be found in my office on 1 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week, after January 15th," 1876. W. P. HACKNEY. FOR NO.

1 A LARGE STOCK OF CARPETS, BOOTS SHOES, HATS, caps; Call at Bover Gallotti's for the Latest Style ot II ATS v. 16 In a few" days, Boyer Galiotti will-have on hand the largest Stock ot A'pring Clothing that has ever been brought South of Emporia. "This is no HUMBUG but invite everybody to call and examine their Stock before buying elsewhere. 18 spoiling for a fight, although Fortner declined comba, it seemed but to raise his angry passion until finally they got the better of him, and he Waded into Fortner far enough to come in contact with a two pound weight which cut through his face and knocked out two of his teeth while his head coming in' contact with the pavement cut a hole in the back of his head. He didn't want to fight any more.

Covered wagons, aeeompained by loose Mock can be seen on our streets every day. They come from every State in -the Union, all hunting homes where they can get cheap and good soil. Cowley county is receiving the bulk of emigration this spring. Come, ahead ye poor and needy, overworked "on other- soil you will go a long way 'ere you find a better location than this. In consequence of tho unprecedented demand for the Remington Sewing Ma-chiue, the -agents here have been unable to meet the demand, but they can.now say to the- publ-c, that they have a sufficient number of machines on the way, to meet all uc mands.

li. Court right: Childers. 16. Agents. PATRONIZETHE Choice Pine Fencing at Maris' Lumber Yard, at $3.50 per 100 feet.

If you do not enjoy the luxury of win dow and door blinds on your house call and see how cheap W. H. H. Maris will furnish them. No house is comp lete with out blinds.

Don't forget the Chicago Store, Eagle Fresh Groctrsies alwavs on hand caiit be undersold by any house in Wichita, To Sell or Trade I have four good milch cows I would sell cheap or trade for hogs, Inquire oi The sidewalk between the Court House and Harter'8 store is in a splendid coudi. tion for brestking ankles. Won't some 4nc break an ankle and recover well, ay eix or seven thousand dollars damages from the city. Probably the sidewalk wonld hen be rejiaired. There will be a libel ease tried at the next term of our District Court the State, of Kansas vs Win.

Allison, C. Manning prosecuting witness, Our main objection to this further'pros secutiou is the likelihood that the county may have to foot up another bill ot costs. The prospects for the summer look rather gloomy when. look for- ward -to the hot months of July and Angust, with no ice or shady spot to outside of the shade, of some bushy sunflower or friendly building. Are we never to have a grove as a place of resort in our city t.i jj.

i- Cowley County Democrat On Doui'las, Avenue, Eagle Block, Wichita, at Duascomb's the farmers can lit out for the SpiiDg at lowes rates in either Dry Goods or Groceries. Farmers will dowell when at Wichita to give him a jjcall.5 7" The First thing when you get in Wichita go' to J. Ilobsons tore M. Li. READ'S BA DEALS IN Foreign and Domestic Exchange, Deposits Received and Interest Paid bh Time Depo Bonds.

Gold and silver, Notes and Mortgages Purchased. Money always on hand to loan on good Security. School Bonds Wanted, for which the Highest Market Price will bePaid. fEMD 25c. to G.

W. RO WELL CO JiSew York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages containing lists of 30(50 newspapers, and estimates showing cost of advertising. Gr. HOLLAND, five miles south of We learn that the-K. P.

Company has made The "--HIS speedy construction of the Whitewater road from Junction City to Arkansas City, provided the people leng the route-aid them. A propo Wmneld. 14-2t For Groceries and Dry Gocls, just come and see us in the Eagle Block, and we know you will trade at Duuscob's. Undoubtedly, The Cheapest Tea in Town. The One- Dollar a POUISfP, Young Hysen, at MULLINS.

1 A f' a day at home. Agents wanted. 1 Outfit and terms MRUE THIS PAPER IS ON FTT.K WITH sition will soon be submittedto the people of the various counties along the route, and if accepted the road will be cempleted in season to transport our crops this-' fall. I Let her come. i TO Augusta, Maine.

EA TALLEY Gunsmith Shoo. J. Easton.Gunsmith and Machinist, is now prepared to supply the; wants Mr. Scott ot the Traveler, last week took pains to repabliFh a squib about the backside of a certain party, and re beg Jeave lo state, "for Mr, Scott, if certain reports are true, that some colored folks in his vicinity have been so familiar with his front side that they will jot forget it very soon. Pfachk8.

During a trip in the' country examined several peach orchards 11 abd JTounctmanyl trees containing peach buds, half blossomed and we are satisfied that there are enough blossoms among the hardier Varieties of peaches" tow furnish abundance as a luxury, but not enough for a steady diet the year round as is usual in this latitude. Where Advertiaing Contracts can be made, EITUM OSS 3HL of the people of Cowley county, irTihe shape of repairing and remodeling T30SSESSING ample means for the sue- cesslul conduct of our, business, fv: would be pleased to receive accounts from any; believing we can make it to their ad- vantage to do business with -'-V Collections solicited and Promptly attended to, PREFERENCES: 7 i'! i Ffrst National Bank Kansas City, Mo. The examination of applicants for teachers took place at the school house in this "city, Friday and Saturday, April 7th and 8th. Professors T. A.

Wilkinson, B. Lemon and E. Hulse, constituted the board of examiners. There were twenty -nine ap plicants, andjtheir ages ranged from sewing machines, guns, revolvers, clocks, and all other kinds of machinery. All work warranted.

Office two doors south of old Post Office. 'v When you go Wichita, go to Eagle Block and look for the Chicago Store sind go in and Dunscomb will the cheapest lot' of Dry, Goods and Groceries in town. lOO.OOfJ Annie -treea. two. aud three year.

old, fine s. 1 150,009 two vear old-ftedge plants. Apple per tUousani. a white -fchip bonnet, paper of 15 to 2o years, and the average standard eight, on a scale of ten. Readers: take notice that the TIarter Brothers take a column "ad" to tell you what they have on hand, and what they are going to-, do.

'I Cass County Bank, Bearostown, F. W. Tracy, Cashier First Natl Bank of Springfield, 111. -U -German Bank St. Missouri.

pins, and a box of miscellaneous leathers" Notice, uorrzi-- Call at Boyer Gallotti'sJ Clo'hiug Store and leave your orders forfthe patent Adjustable Threshold The best thing ever in vented to rain, dust and cold from entering the-bottom of doors. Go to Jim Hiil's and ge si square meal for 25 cents. l(j 4t WativeLumber.fT Ward1 Smiley keep constantly on hand at their mill at Lazette, all kinds of native lumber, and can fill LiDs at lowest going prices. Try us 40,000 Maples. -tbre'' live iees to 8 feet, $.1.0 per thom 20.00 Budded Peich, Seea-UnM, two ta four feet at i per 100 $1( of all kinds at Ague Medicines BALDWINS.

Young in years but old in business i f-r per one Cheap for Groves. 4 cn r. 'i Eames, k. Kansa3JCity, lace, ribbons and flowers. any girl of the period, with a small stock of ingenuity, can convey the impression to the public at large that she has half a dozep bonnets this A Very fashionable is that made by sittirg down er stamping on an ordinary frame, and then putting in -BOTi large rosea or poppies.

7 i i -r The only Store the city that akes seeds a speciality, is BROTHERTON SILVER'S- experience, they come among us to Duildup trade, and we believe they know how to do it. The way Donnell, Lawson i New York City to find them out, is to Vive' "them a Pu re Cder vinegar "a W. L. 1- Pear. Cherry, Plum, Apricot NecUriae Small Fruits, OrnamenUl Trees, Sbrnb, Evergreens, Send for PfVca Ldct and Cataiojue.

E. B. STONE Topeka, Kansas. trial. 1 lens YOUR PATRONAQF, SCL1CITED..