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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

CARD.-We would respectfully call the at
tentiOn of economists, consumers and pur-
chasers, either at wholesale or retail, to our
new, fresh and complete stock Of staple and
fancy dry goods. dress goods, hosiery, trim
mings. boots, shoes, slippers, hats, bonnets,
choice and select family groceries, provisions,
crockery, stone and wooden ware, lining, sid
ing and roofing paper, and general supplies,
which, purchased under the favor of long ex-
perience and unsurpassed facilities, We shall
sell to cash purchasers below the current mar
kct rates. With the railroad comes a new dis
pensatiOn to Wichita. Our motto shall be
small profits and quicksales.
ap2G-tf W. c. WOODMAN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The attention of our readers is invited TO the
advertisement Of Hobbs & Pittcnger in this
issue. They have large fresh stock Of family
groceries, provisions etc.. which they are SELL
ing wholesale and retail at 81. Louis prices.
freight added. Messrs. Hobbs 4 Pittenger
are largely engaged also. in the purchase and
sale of queensware. and those who design out
fitting restaurants. hotels, ETC.. here or in the
towns below us, should make note OF this.
and not fail 10 call on Hobbs 4 Pittingor. We
will warrant them good trea.rnen, if they don't
buy. Store room one door below the post
"a,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The editor of the Belle PLANE Herald in his
last issue eXpostulatcs somewhat with cur OK
ford correspondent. Mozart OF the merits
ofthe local contest in our sister county we per-
sonally know nothing and by no possible turn
can we he involved. We want in these col
umns the essence OF everything transpiripg
within fifty miles Of this place, and viii be
much obliged 10 any one who may send us
local items and communications All we ask
of our friends is 10 steer clear of personalities
offensive personal allusions--and ruTs for
business men and then sal! in
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

some entcrprising fellow has been getting
subscribers this week on Main street TO run a
sprink ling wagon through this thiekly crowd
cd and dusty thoroughfare. steam squirt
gun would be about the best appliance if lay
ing the gravel and keeping IL down was to be a
written guarantee. They could mount it
like Rodman gun at the upper end of Maine
street, run hose from Little river and then
old Boreas and his dust might he yanquishod.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The renowned and successful arti>tcs, the
Davis family. have been delighting crowded
houses in Wichita. for several evenings this
week. The troupe consists Olive ladies' and
three gentleman, and their performances are
made up of dramatic. and operate performan-
ces. ad libttuna. which take tremendously. Moth
ing is permitted that infringes the SLIGHTEST up
on decency while every part is filled with pi-
quancy. The ladies are pretty and modest and
play with equal elegance and sweetness any
thing from Texas steers horn to a fiddle.
Nav they come again.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The foundation of the Wichita depot j, being
put in. The building is to be 104HjS feet. The
south end sets square up TO Douglas avenue.
The building Is TO be tasteful and substantially
been awarded to Hugo Hullak. Of Topeka. a
We'll known and successful contractor. The
time specified for the completion Of the con-
tract expires on the sth day of May, as our in
formation runs, by which time it is expected
the regular through trains from all points on
the Aerican continent will be running to the
Southwestern mctropol;s.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Ho! for the Tubular Copper Star Lightning
Rod, now being sold by NJ. L. FunkhOuser, in
this place. Endorsed by over five hundred
professors in colleges. Every insurance COM
pany in the land says il is the best rod ever
invented. 800 reward will be paid to any
man who can prove that he is selling as good
a rod as the above i'm this country. Wichita
will be headquarters for a team and agent this
summer. ap26-2ts
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Mr.. Joseph G. Mccoy, of Abilene. who is
here, discovered large patches ofgenuine Ken
lucky blue grass in this vicinity. Mr.. Mccoy
is the Oldest cattle dealer in the state and has
had large experience in farming. etc, hence
he cannot be mistaken in pronouncing this
grass the Simon pure.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Real estate for sale at this office. by the acre
or bushel. We have no disposition TO infringe
upon the business of our friends down street.
bat owing 10 the high winds and the open con-
dition Of our Office. and not being ready for in
terment just yet, necessity compeis 10 us dispose
of the fine bottom land now spread over our
type and nreSSaS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The Empire House now furnishes its guests
with bill o. fare printed daily. How is that
for the confines of civilization.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Some exchange speaks of the wind as just
setting on its hind legs and bowling. That
would be tame expression of its antics in this
quarter Of the moral vineyard. 1t not only sits
on its hind legs to do that thing. but s'ands.on
its head, turns somersauitsl and tears up the
ground all over.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

In another column will be found graphic
pen picture of this valley, which we clipped
from the columns of the Missouri Democrat. IL
is from the pen of our fellow townsman, W.
c. Woodman, and was embodied in a private
letter to friend.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The next term of court for the thirteenth jul
dical district sitting in and for Sedgwick co,n-
ty, will convene at Wichita on the second Mon
day in May, with Judge Campbell presiding
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

a tide oftcams is constantly coming from and
returning to the end of the track, loaded with
truck. Our various dealers receive these
deposits. ''Roll on, oh tlde-' This last is new.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

A large collection of beautiful shells may be
seen at Grantham's. Who has not. when a
boy. held these gems of the sea to his ear to
hear s.the ocean roars''
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Mcclure, the great lumbcrman of Topeka,
and Smith, the big lumbcrman of Burlingame,
were in Wichita last week making arrang-
ments for the establishment at this point OF
a wholesale lumber yard
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Mr.. J. c. Fraker, who has for some time
been confined to his bed by sickness is again
out upon the streets taking the benefit of the
sunshine and inyigorating spring air.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Mrs. l.. V. Sage's fine new business house is
approaching completion and is receiving the
first coat ofpaint. When finished it will be one
Of the best and most snowy of any yet erected
on Main street
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Choice buffalo quarters and shoulders, ante
lopc and deer are hauled into town and sold
at from five to six cents per pound. Six cents
j. for choice humps, tongues aud tender loin.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

There is a fellow living ON Little river who
is so lazy that when he goes fishing he ties
the line to his dogs hind leg, and when fish
bites he kicks the dog.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Nantillburgh aud Pearce, whose residences
are upon adjoining grounds. are setting out
fruit, shade and ornamental trees and other
wise adjoining their homes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Mr.. Greifiensten purchased on Monday last
fourteen more acres adjoining town on the
north. Friend William must be proceeding
upon the policy that there is money in buying
up the whole country while il is cheap.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Mrs. William Smiths funeral, on Sunday
last. was attended by twenty-eight carriages.
all there were in the livery stables here, be-
sides numerous horsemen. Ii was the largest
funeral we have ever seen in this valley.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Not guilty. was the verdict Of a jury up
at Hutchinson last week. ''but if the prisoner
is sharp he will leave town before night. He
was last heard from at Peace city, with his
face set like flint towards Santa Fe, and bearing
in his hand banner with the strange device,
az a.l,s.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Whenever the Frontier Serenader> are to
give an entertainment, which will be very soon,
il will be announced over the managers name,
and programmes will be circulated throughout
the city on the day of The performance. So we
are reliably informed.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

New houses are springing up around us like
mushrooms. We have become disguised with
counting them.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The EAGLE office has been turning off some
work for the bank of W. e. Woodman a. Son
which speaks for itself
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Dolly yardens have reached us. Our loafer
has seen one 60 past and calls louder, deeper
and more profoundly for "a rest
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Died, in this city, on Saturday morning, the
2oth inst, at half past four o'clock, Mrs. Mary
+. Smith, beloved wife Of William Smith. She
was kind and atfectionate wife and as neigh
Dor beloved. She died in the hope of a bless
ed immortality; her pure young christian life
guaranteeing happy existence beyond the
river. Married but year, she leaves babe
who can never know its loss.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Two years ago last Sunday the first house
was erected upon the present town site of
Wichita: il was a one story frame and is now
occupied by Mr.. Grantllam rs a grocery store
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The young man who has importuned proba-
bly, every one in this vicinity to 'gve him
a rest" seems TO have found il at last in our
office
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The Green Front has it, This las led 10
great deal of speculation among numerous of
our townsmen. This is pacarded on all the
sidewalks, store boxes. posts and every ct
cetera on Main street. We will say that il is
not contagious. and is confined TO Al Thomas.
who will rise to explain TO the curious if they
call al the Green Front.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

y. W. Steele was here this week looking after
the interests Of the Topeka Commonwealth.
He is all alive and makes things move along
his way when so determined. The Common
'aeaM is growing more popular each year, and
has become a power i'm our state.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

y. \. English returned on Sundays coach
from the Leavcnworth bridge celebration.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Three new houses will be built i'm Valley
Centre within the next ten days. so we are in
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

4 slight frost sunday night, npped the
earlier planted Vegetables in this locality.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

F. Steele 4 Smith sold real estate to the amount
of s4.0o0 on Monday last.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Old rum punohed--a new version. given
last saturday, on Water street-a among
themselves
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

"Lct the scream Of the EAGLE still be-
Wichita and the Southwest.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

All section lines in Sedgwick county are per
statutory provision declared public highways.
Our farmer readers viii do well to bear this
important fact in mind, as all hedges and fen
ccs put on section lines hereafter are liable 70
removal by order of the county commissioners,
without the owner having any recourse for
damages. Put your fences and set your hedg-
es back thirty feet from the line.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The County Board were in session Yesterday
hut adjourned too late forus to minute the pro-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Shlichter 4 Co. have made preparations on a
large scale for furnishing and driving pumps.
They are cheap and no one need be without
apump at their door, His sales Of that justly
praised and popular stove the charter oak are
undiminishcd, notwithstanding the warm
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The trees have put forth their foliage and
now look quite green.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

\ little shaver united Steele 4 smiths spir-
tied team last Tuesday, 90, in the wagon and
was just turning them when sofne one saw him
in time to prevent a smash up and. probably.
a crippled hoy. The team was young and fun
of life and but for The timely aid a frightful
accident must have occurred.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Several foundations for ,.=.:: houses are be-
ing put in on Mr.. Watenan's addition. which
addition lies between the original town and
the river. Mr.. Waterman is one of our most
substantial and cnterprsing citizens, and he
will not be long in in filling up that portion of
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The effect of the ''late unpleasantness'' may
yet daily be witnessed upon our streets. Men
of both sections have forgotten and forgiven
ALL but the winds are on it strong Atprcsent
advices the south stands three days ahead and
real estate is going rapidly northward. rs are,
also, a hat now and then. Zephyrs are our
strong point-they lift ten pound bOulders and
two year old mule colts off the ground-the
squawking fiocks overhead may be geese, may
be jackasses.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

a.ir,ont and Cook, $ Ili-d "ut on No nday
eyering LAST .sith COG and TINS. and as .esult
lar.r number of Jul : fat snipe were Gagged.
As a lurtner result several gentlemen sat down
t. tootisome breakfast 1T the Empire neyt
morning. The EAGLE took his OH foa.t.
Congress has been memrialized to prohibit
the naming of any more George Washingtons.
Their names are getting to be such standing
advertisements i'm Police Gazetts; besides they
lie and steal so outrageously; this is what has
worn modern Fourth of July" enthusiasm so
thin and Brought the name of the ''father,"
into ridicule.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

We would respectfully urge upon the atten-
ton of farmers of this valley the fact that for
the next year or two all kinds of farm produce
will command Il large cash price. The emil
grafton alone will consume ten times the proba-
bic amount Of staple productions that will be
raised in this section. Plant, then, with lib
eral hand to the end of plethoric pockets in
harvest time.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The health of this locality is remarked by all.
The absence of maarial and malignant fcyers,
rs also tubcrical consumptions is accounted for
in the lightncss of our soil and the pure. dry
rarified atmosphere. Colds, occasoned by
suddeu changes are about the only troubles
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

In another column will be found certified
copy Of the order of publication declaring the
time of the taking effect Of the herd law in the
county of Scdgwick. The publication is legal.
AS ordered by the county commissioners. and
certified TO by Fred. Schattner. county clerk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

And now comes Harry Lindsay, councilman,
school director, builder and designer. All
these and inviting more Of it in the way of
building. Harry learned his trade In Scotland
where he served full time and SO is master of
his business. As mechanic he has no supe-
rior in this region, and those who want any
thing in the carpenter line should see him.
Connected with his shop he has 4 lumber yard
and sells all kinds of pine lumber, shingles,
sash, blinds and palngs. Shop one door
north Of the st. Louis hardware store.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The real estate firm of Slu>s, Rees & Rouse
sold. last week. 10 W. ;. Davidson. of New
York. the large number of eighty lots. They
consisted principally Of resident lots and were
sold as the property of Major f. p. Bancroft.
Of Emporia. We record this as one of the
largest real estate transactions Of the spring.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

There is no point in the state of Kansas that
offers as fine opportunities and inducements for
aiobbing trade as Wichita Wholesalers of
Leayenworh, Kansas City and Atkinson, cut
this out and paste it in the top of your plugs.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

In digging post holes last week in the north
part of town, an Indian grave was discovered.
Henry Vigus the old hornithologist. geoligist
and Indianologist, pronounced it the insignih-
cant remains of a once mighty warrior and u
noted chief-old Observation-Disclosures lOutim.
Vigus is authority. He named nearly all the
sculls sent to Washington some three years
ago, when a major OF the regular army was
here hunting relics for the Smithsonian Insti-
tute. But as to the remains of the Indian,
they were left i'm stain 1uo and looked serene
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The wrought-iron fencing on exhibition by
Joseph G. Mccoy, on the corner of Douglas
avenue and Main street, is attracting great
deal attention among farmers. 1t is the most
durable and cheap fence ever invented, as is
thought by many. Something in the line Of a
cheap fence is needed very much in this valley
and we are inclined to look very favorably up
on the one above mentioned This fence does
not rot, burn, blow or fall down. 1t is entire
ly portable and highly ornamental, and costs
about onc-half the price of board fence.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The Douglas Avenue House is now entirely
enclosed. the windows all in and the outside
painted. Ii Is VERY snowy building, looming
up amoug the other buildings at that end of
town like an old hen surrounded 10y her
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The big stone block of Hobson and Greiffen-
stein. on the corner of Main street and Doug
las avenue. is progressing as fast as crcumstan-
ccs will permit. The joists of the second floor
have been placed in position and the walls Of
the second story are up several feet. The
building when completed will be the largest.
safest and most complete business house IN the
state south of Emporia. Every body is anxious
to see it up, the roof on and the rooms Occu-
pied.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

+. c. MartsOlf has contracted to build a
large, fine office for c. Il. Pierce & Co., of
Newton, lumbcrmen. 1t is to be built in bet
ter style and on more extensive scale than
either their Office at Emporia or Newton. He
also has entered into a contract with Wells,
Fargo Il Co. to build them large and hand
some express Office on Water street, opposite
the new hotel and near Douglas avenue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The following are the names of the petit jul
rors drawn for the next sitting of the district
court, in and for Sedgwick county: NJ. Pres
ton, GYPSUM; +. J. Blood, Chris. Berry, Geo.
simmons, J. l.. Packer, Henry Swetzer, Jas.
II. Mead. Wichita; Minor Hall, Y. J. Hughes,
Deano; Fred. Albmiller, b. G. Smith, Park;
John Alliston, David MaXfied, S. c. Clark, z.
Dillon, Archiel McVicor, John Linton, and
Robt. Houston.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Some of our farmers are preparing to plant
cotton. Those who are from the cotton grow
ing states maintain that the Arkansas valley,
in this locality. will produce as certain and
fine crop. and as large yield, as it does on
the same river in the state of Arkansas. Last
year il was tried and the result gave aproinise
that does away with any risk.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The end of the killing q Fielder and Ander-
son at Caldwell, or the upshot Of it, resulted in
the shooting up Of McCarty. A companion Of
McCarty came into Caldwell Friday afternoon
last, to lay in provisions for him, and was
threatened with hanging unless he diyulged the
hiding place oftbe murderer. lie had no other
recourse, hence led the party Of vigilantees,
numbering some forty, to McCarty's hiding
place. They came on him in the night, and
although he fought desperately, he was so rid
died with bullets that he ratified when he fell.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

Union Sabbath school has been organized
by the election of S. A. Sturgis, superintend-
ent: \. McCiees assistant supt.; Mr.. Slower,
librarian: G. IL. LaFetra. sec. and treasurer :;
Mrs. Lucky. organst. Rev. j. +. Nessly is
the leader ofthe Bible Glass. The school meets
at the school house every Sabbath afternoon
promptly at 3 o'clock. railroad time.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

CITYAND COUNTY NEWS.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

J. ii. Dagner, wholesale dealer in Foreign
and Domestic Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and
Cigars, 66 Main street, Wichita, Kan. ap26-1y
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

THE EMPORIUM OF FASHION.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

The best thing in the cOuntryis the Tubular
Copper Star Lightning Rod, sold by NJ. l..
FunkhOuser. 1t&
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

If you want something nice in Switches,
Braids. Pom Pours, or Rats, go to Hills &
kramer's.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-26

A BARGAIN.--For sale cheap. the lease, fur
niture, and all the stock Of Mrs. Jones' rcsta,l-
rant, No. 80 Main street. Lease has seven
months to run, and the house is doing good,
paying business. and the only object in dispos-
ing of the establishment is to make a change in
business. apl9-3t
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