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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

u So'uuloAA oeiloo iNacIIc:ll women
$ But she has gone fashion-mad-=a
3 prevalent epidemic. It was full:
| dress party. The hours appointed
, were from eight to eleven, r. II.
About one hundred guests were
present, who were received by their
; young hostess "a miss of ten years, J
with as much ease and self-posses-
sion as ~ matron could assume.
The dresses, consisted of white,
pink, yellow, and bluc silk, elaborate
ly trimmed and deckcd with spang-
les. The little misses had their hair
dressed in the latest style, frizzed,
pufed, powdered, and adorned with
flowers. White kid gloves were
generally worn. Only one thing
was lacking in the miniature repre-
sentation of an adult party, viz en-
ameled faces. Powder, however
was freely used. One little girl (if
she could be recognized as such)
particularly engaged attention. In
addition to the powdered hair and
dazzling costume, she sported, with
true appreciation, q pair of diamond-
ed earrings, gold chain and locket
studded with diamonds. Upon
each arm was bracelet of elabor-
ate workmanship, which she held up
for display, exclaiming as she did
so, to her admirers There's no
shame about these they're the real
things )" which her auditors were
quite willing to believe. If the
above seems incredible, what will
the following be? A little girl of
seven summers was arrayed in
rose colored silk = 81 per yard, point
applique flowers, galaxy of dia-
monds, and other expensive jewelry.
\ gold belt. tile buckle of which was
studded with diamonds band of
gold encirclcd the head, and from a
pendant on tho forehead sparkled
solitaire Of great value. Her mother
was heard to exclaim exultingly, that
the price Of her child's outfit for that
evening, was $4,000. Another moth
er, jealous ofthe sensation caused by
each display, remarked that "upon
the next occasion mine shall be
dressed in tea-rose silk, which is by
all means less common than pink,
lis my child's complexion is such l
that she can wear anything" II
the children at tue tender age of
seven and ten represent the follies
Of fashion, what will they require at
twenty-five.
Music, dancing and charades, oc-
cupied the evening. The supper
was all that could be desired by the
greatest epicure. I I
The party broke up about mid
night. The /adieus were spoken {
with sufficient grace and ceremony
TO satisfy the most ardent devotee (
of modern etiquette.
" Here endeth the first lesson" |
md the stepping stone to bankrupt
IN. Y. Standard. T.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30
\ HtV;l Joke Oh Schneider

|
\ s'""a Joke on Schneider.
The Washington correspondent of
the Memphis 4lpeal tells the follow
ing good one on the representative
in the lower house of Congress from
the Second Arkansas district +:
l must tell you story that is 60
ing the rounds here now. You know
that when member of the house of
representatives wants page he claps
his hands somewhat after the nlau-
ner OF applauding in public meet
lngs. 1t is said that when one of the
members from the south took his
seat, as soon us the opening prayer
was concluded, he heard, as usual,
several members calling for pages in
the usual way, when he turned to
the gentleman who sat next to him,
and said Well, I heard nothing
in that prayer to applaud, and I
think it is wrong to do so, anyhow"
You must not let your subscribers in
Arkansas know that the Hon. 0. p.
Snyder, Of that State, is the party
alluded to it might injure your cir
culation there.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

A somewhat juvenile dandy said
to fair partner at a ball = Don't
you think, miss, my moustaches are
becoming?" To which she replied :
Well, sir, they may be coming, but
they have not yet arrived
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
The latest revised tables at the
United States census office at Wash-
ington, show the following aggregate
OF populations of all the States and
Territories of the United States
White. e................ .34,691, $50
Colored. $40, ,322
Indian an'........... ........25, 1873
Japanese. 500
Total population Of the U. s.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

[oald ssive mo my
e. said a man the
reyman who had
put a year since.
was it'' inquired
Z does a large busi-
nd did not recol-
| I don't know"
! Cannot you tell
s0 months or three
est inquiry. Z" Re-
oael del husband. +" I
@lngs to attend
ptten all about it :"
records enabled
comply with bis
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

A Scotch minister in a strange
parish, wishing to know what his
people thought Of his preaching,
questioned the sexton
What do they say of Mr.-Y
(his predecessor.)
Oh" said the sexton, they say
he is not sound |"
"What do they say of the new
minister % (himself.)
co." replied the sexton, "tbey
say he's all sound.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

Fle for young dies
(is polonaise, the waist
steel trap, concealed
nier. When a young
is regarded as a good
wise places lis arm
pan's waist, he hears
finds his arm caught.
nd lamp enter, and
nothing with the VIC
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

brought up his son,
very severe, to his
! the old man was
a cold cllisel, which
foreign steel, but he
eed. " Horse-whip
med the boy /" if
b it, 1 don't know
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

Mitchell, q leading Re
yer Of West Jersey, has
r. to the Hon. Jas. w.
ling in favor of the Gin
btion.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

A love sick swain in order to moro
fully discover the mind of his "ladv
love-" closed q letter with the follow
ing lines +:
If you was dog,
And I was hog
A rootih' away in the yard
If the old man should say
Drive that hog away"
Would you worry or bite very hard 4?
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

ct on the street late
IN friend, who gall
madam, your face
blinking it was the
p it the lovely car
Interrupted IN old
3 by, :" and some of
rubbed Off the left
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

down hemlock trees for
Ect only the largest.-
away the chips, as they
{lor ornaments, encascd
es of salt and vinegar.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

Of the Duke of Wei
fhlld was standing
1t Lord Ashburton's
DE funeral go by.
ark until the Dukes
the saddle empty
Fersed in the STIR
oked up into her
said: Z" Mamma,
there be nothing
boots ?" o
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

irst rule in arithmetic
but his heirs general y
vision.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

39,55O.43l
The total population of the United
States in 1860 was 31,747,514-in-
crease in ten years S,802,S18.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30
AEW SERIES..V |. NO. ]G,

tFor the Scmi-W Weekly Republican,.
Gu, in l3esuty's Cil:,r1sss Ar.
raycd.
BY E.FM
Go, in beauty's charms array'd
And blessed be thy lot,
Cares for thee were never nude.
Or made to be forgot:
But when gone remember one
Who hnettl's for thee at night.
Praying tl,o.t may'st cv,tf shnn
Temptations dazzling light.
Eartl, a., hath joys for thee to share.
That l could never give.
Nor 70, co1la'st tl'on ever learn to bear
The cheerlcss lot live.
What to thee is all the love
My heart has so long bnrn
Leave the pilgrim then to rove
Allr from her he'll mourn.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

lady. recently visiting
bskel one of the atten-
Pe prisoners received
re! He told her it
eir blood from becom-
Ind when she asked
y would do if their
Ire, lie dryly respond
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30


n I do to get warm p
nable attired lady Of a
las riding i'll a carriage
e same time shivcring
|hawl and profusion Of
don't know" replied
olemnly, i" unless thee
breast-pin."
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-30

nctiyo mood-thouShts
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

In another column will be found the act pas :
ed by the last legislature fTthc err ouri'l9emeBt
of the growth of trees. The tree question is
of vital importance to the people oftfis section,
and is one which we shall take occasion to
urge often upon the attention OF our readers.
Trees and hedges are the desiderafum of this
valley. The successful cultivation Of these
viii produce Wonderful transformation III
the general appearance of the country; will add
to its beauty and affect the climate greatly for
the better. With even very small grove up
on each quarter section the improvement in
the perspective, as also the influence upon the
climate, would be wonderful. 1t has already
been sufficiently demonstrated from the short
experience already obtained that the growth
of all kinds Of timber is attended with success.
The sub-irrigation, heretofore treated Of. is
especially favorable to the rapid growth of the
softer woods. For the purpose Of fuel alone
every farmer would save money by 1evoting
two to five acres to the growing Ofpeach trees.
Three or four years time would be sufficient
to produce an abundance OF fuel for a family,
while the supply could be kept up indefinite
ly by simply adding the proper number of pits
each successive year. Every street and side
walk In Wichita should be bordered with trees,
and the .'setting OUT should not be postponed
day. Thus will we add value to our proper
ty. comfort to our homes and beauty to our
growing city.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19
Our Advertisers.

Chasseing through Douglas avenue We
looked into the large store rooms Of B. Hay
wood. wholesale and retail dealer in furniture.
He has erected one of the largest and best
built store rooms on Douglas avenue, and put
it at its junction with Main street, on the SOUTH
east corner. Here, then, he purposes to do
for all the surrounding country, to supply re-
tail dealers and all others adjacent, at st. Louis
prices. freight added, If they will only let him.
He has large and handsome stock already
here, but is waiting for bulk and beauty until
the railroad arrives, which is dated for the LIST
of May. Dealers and Others should not fail to
call on him before going East for supplies or
outfits.
Quantity and quality has become allied to
the name Of Reese & Prindlc, of the Keystone
Restaurant. They are clever gentlemen, and
if any one has the art of tickling parties it is
Reese & Prindle. Their hearts are in sympa-
thy with every mans stomach, which they
will gladden. on short notice and at all hours.
Call at 81 Main street.
The Arcade Billiard Hall and Saloon, kept
in the best style Of the calling by Reayis Broth
ers, on Nam street, is claimed to be the largest
resort Of the kind west Of Topeka and is daily
thronged with recreatOrs. A free lunch every
morning at o'clock and the "balls go on
again" Strangers and others wanting place
for cool enjoyment should not fail to call on
the Reavis Brothers.
FOund-the Interpretation of Eureka-is the
the universal exclamation of those who wad-
die their Obeseness from the doors of the Pho
neer Restaurant shortly after meals. c. f.
Dayton's experience is set before his guests
every meal, and slept on every night in his
beds. Because of these things he adyertises
elsewhere in this paper, meals at all hours,
day board IS per week, boarding and lodging
So per week, at IS Main street.
There is no brand Of flour carried to any
house in this region of country that brings to
the housewife such exultant joy as that made
at the Emporia Water Mill. The trouble here
tofore has been that the demand exceeded the
supply. This is to be remedied. and to this
fact we owe the pleasure of cal! from Mr.. J..
b. Choate, its new proprietor, an agreeable
gentleman whose means and experience is
about to be devoted to placing his flour within
the reach Of all. Success attend his important
enterprise.
We number among our advertisers this issue
the old and well known wholesale grocery
house of c. X. MOrehead & Co., name brand
ed on most boxes outside and inside of every
grocery house in any considerable town in
Kansas. We can only call the attention of our
dealers to their advertisement to remind them
of this house, and to keep it before them every
week for their use. Their live and polished
agent, A. T. Hines, will do the rest.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

ENCOURAGE THEM TO COME.--Now is the
time, and strangers by the score are fiocking
i'm looking for business locations and homes.
To all such let us bid a hearty welcome. If
they wish to buy lots to build or erect manu-
factories upon, don't drive them away by ask
ing fabulous prices. Ifthey wish land to farm
tell them of the most favorable localities, tell
them the indications Of choice lands, the prob
able cost of opening the same, and i'm no case
deceive, but let the reality exceed the expec-
tatiOn. We have many advantages over any
other portion of the state, but we must not
presume upon them and hope to make for
tunes out Of few feet Of land. Such policy
has given the death blow to many risin"
place. Land is plenty in this country and I'M
less we sell at reasonable rates. we drive away
men of means and other points. The true plan
is to sell cheap to those who will improve. To
those who wish to buy for speculation you can
ego and see" as strong you please, for such
a class are not needed. But to all others lend
helping hand and a cheering word. Wide
awake. enterprising men who mean business
are the kind We must encourage.
Since writing the above communication
from one of our citizens, taking like view Of
this subject, was handed i'm. 1t appears in an
other place and we ask for it aperusal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

The EAGLES receiving many commenda-
tions from the press of the state and from en-
inent individuals, through letters. We cannot
refrain from making public an extract from n
letter received yesterday. 1t is from Hon. NJ.
W. Reynolds, L. $. Receiver at Independence,
former editor ofthe Parsons San. The ''great
writist," as he is universally dubbed. after
succinctly calling our grave attention to the 81
enclosed, thus facetiously expands:
''Dear NJ, I've received the first plume from
the EAGLES wing. While The San shines may
the EAGLE soar and the humming birds of the
press not disdain to flattcr. God bless you in
your noble efforts 20 spread yourself. May
the good wife and little eagets always prosper
and be happy. as must be the case where the
pater familias is yirtuous and q Puritier.'
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

The Methodist society Of Wichita, have con-
cluded to build place of worship immediate
~. Mr.. Ncssly informs us that two lots on the
corner of Third and Market streets, have been
secured. and the initiatory steps taken for the
erection of a neat and commodious church,
something that will be an ornament to the
city. We trust that the society may meet
with the proper encouragement from our citi-
zcns. From secular point of view il pays to
encourage and aid in the building of churches.
going bell the sharp crack Of the mnrderous
pistol incontinentally recedes. and nohler i'm
pulses. swee.er aspirations and purer enjoy
men's are encouraged. Let us lend a helping
hand TO the building of churches in our beau-
tifu town
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

We call the attention of our council to the
Importance Of organizing board of health.
This is a matter claiming more attention at
their hands just now than any other. The
neglect of this important action might be at
tended with greater evil than any one can
foresee. The pestilence has reached our shores
and has only been held in check by the cold
weather and lateness Of spring. The ears rum
ming here this summer will have the effect of
bringing in emigration fresh from quarantine
and seaport. with the hidden poisons in per-
sons or effects that is soon famed into breath
ing pestience. The accumulated filth already
in the allies and back of kitchens here would
Of itself make first class presidential breeders.
and needs immediate attention. Doctors and
ministers have been tried with the greatest
success as boards of health. and we recon-
mend their appointment as soon as the coun-
ell again assemble.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

Dog-tax time win be here in May. when an
assessment Of three dollars on the male and
five dollars on the female. per capita. will he
made. Judging from the number that peep
around corners, bound from under sidewalks.
spring from behind store boxes. chunks Of
wood, etc. the tax. Improperly imposed, will
swell the city revenue more than the liquor
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

An arrangement was perfected last Wedncs-
day whereby passengers can arrive and depart
from Wichita. coming or going to Topeka, the
same day. doing away with the necessity Of
stopping over night in Newton. The stages
connect with the ears at Sedgwick, bringing
passengers through to Wichita the same even=
ing. After relay of horses. they return to
Sedgwick in time to connect with the Jo'clock
a. m. train going east. This brings us a day
nearer the Missouri and the eastern cities.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

VIM. Greiffenstien has some seventy head Of
Berkshire hogs. Of pure blood. The greater
portion Of this stock was bought at the last
state fair and included the sweepstake sow.
No breed is more profitable for the small farm
er and we advise them to take peep at the
porkers when they come to town. The pens
are just below the eastern approach to the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

The new town of Clear Water. on the Mem
nescah. now being surveyed by John Sroufe.
is attracting considerable attention from orr
business men and those acquainted with the
signs OF the times. II is located in one of the
centres for business on the outskirts of Wich-
ita, and win develop rapidly this summer into
an important trading point.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

Valley Center is the name of new town just
laid out ten miles UP Little river, on the
railroad. We do not know the particular am
billions of the new town but when such men as
Jenkins, Morse, Carpenter, English. Martin,
Schattner, Phillips, Lard and Kelleher take
hold of thing, something must come of it. A
postoffice has already been established at that
a;vf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

PERsONAL.-Col. Goss, one of the Invest
men Of the Neosho valley, in fact of the state.
is paying the Queen City visit. In turn he
regularly complimcnted the EAGLE, Wichita
and the valley.
Judge Emerson, of Decatur, Illinois, friend
of Councilman Stevenson, is here looking for
permanent home. The Judge is more than
pleased with his surroundings.
Mr.. Tilton, of Oxford, Sumner county. called
this week. He represents things in our sister
county, now that the vexed question of the
location of the county seat has been settled, as
all that could be desired in the line of material
prospects.
l.. +. Hin, agent of the Kansas City 10; raal
Of Commerce. is cinyassng the city for sub
scrptions. If the Journal would succeed in
this field it will have to quote Wichita at least
once year. The same may be said of other
newspapers who send their agents here to cam
yass for job work and subscriptions.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

A numerously signed petition viii nc pre-
scnted TO the city council at its next meeting
praying for the immediate grading Of Main
street and Douglas avenue. This is a much
needed work a. all win coBcede. but one that
will require considerable finds. The financial
aspect of the enterprise will he the only point
of difficult solution by our dads. we opine
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

Traek-laying has proceeded without an in
terruption, except Sunday, forten days. The
iron is being put down by one hundred and
fifty men at the rate of a mile and a half day.
They are this side of Sedgwick, and on their
way to Wichita, which will be reached in a
few weeks
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

THE TEXAS CATTLE TRADE.-Yesterday
evening we had the pleasure of interviewing
A. II. Pierce, resident of Texas and heavy
cattle dealer, in reference to the cattle trade
the coming season. Mr.. Pierce says he has in
company with Mr.. l.. b. Haines, another well
known cattle dealer visited all the proposed
shipping points within the state, examining
into their respective ranges, banking facilities,
hotel accommodations, accessibility etc.. and
he gave it as his unbiased and deliberate opin-
ion that Wichita stands ahead in every partic-
ular. He entertained not the least doubt that
Wichita would be the objective point with the
heavy dealers, and venturcd the prediction
that the gross number of beeyes that would be
shipped from this point would not fall much
if any short of two hundred thousand head,
during the season. He farther informed us
that Mr.. Haines has now within fourteen days
drive six thousand head of cattle that will be
shipped from here. That all sounds well on
paper; the sound of the shot, of the drovers
and the ''low'' of the long horns viii be heard
anon
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19
Proposals,

CENTRAL MASAsErts orFicr.
ArcHIsoS. ToPEKA 4 SANTA FE RAILROAD.
TOPEKA, Kansas, April L, lss2-
Sealed proposals will be received ~ this Once
until Nav ls-h lS-s for construction of 6epo;
AT Sedgwick City, on line OF Wichifa and >os;b-
western Railroad, of same size and sly lie ss depot
n Reading, on 4 T. 4 IS r X II Also 10 con-
struct oue dcpo; at Wiehiix on line of W. & 5
W Il r. Of same size a.ai sty.s s. depot nj En-
,poria on line If A L : r r. r.
rp-S i. J. PEIER, General Manager
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

Sheriff q. A. Hamilton, Of Sumner county,
passed through here enrOute for the State pen
itentiary, having I'm charge colored boy by
the name of John Boynton who had stolen a
horse. Judge Campbell, in consideration Of
his youth, let him off with year.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

Wichita winds swing twenty-six lawyers
signs. and every other man has letter from
some legal friend who wants but a little en-
enlargement to add his single 10 the rest.
Some here already conclude:
''That no exercise Of jaw.
Twisting India rubber law,
Is rs good
As the exercise Of paw,
On the handle of saw.
Saving wood"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19
Notice..


C. = LAND OFFICE
WICHITA, Kansas. April =, I-s!- !
Complaint having peen entered At this once hy
Robert Latham against VI L. INNS Elizabeth
Jones and oliver W. BrcnweH for adverse
claimants Nos lSss. 7.5s zai s7ss dated Angus;
10. ISL, sad APRIL and :, l>7s. upon ta- rstih-
YVES; qasrt-r OF section Il. township 2 range i
west in Ssstgw.ck county. Kansas. with view
10 the cancellation of sssd iIs, the said iH-rrs
the is.h tlay OF May, Is-a, At l O'Clock p. ". 10
respond sad furnish testimony CONCERNING said
all .ged filings ANDRkW AKIN, Register
" \ >ussSo-s. .fSrsysT. -l'iaa
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1872-04-19

The shady side Of Main street is preferred by
those ladies who have not yet dotted their
winter garb: so tassled muffs and fur rapes arc
confined 10 this promenade. The reverse is so
of the opposite side; whereas they dress in
light and aired prints