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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

Jusr RHcxIvED-Another large lot boots |
and shoes, selling very lsw II Karatofsky's. S'-s
Ponson and fancy silks and French volours |
below gold cost at the New York Store. sou
Great bargains to be had in everything, at
Karatofsky's. Ss-H
Choice teas and sugars a. Caldwell 4 Tits /
worth's. l.-u
New stock ladies' kid gloves in party cclors,
1t J. Karatofsky's, Eagle block. 13-tf !
J.F. Reese, dealer in -four, feed, eggs, butter;
cabbage, and game Of al kinds. No. u Main
street. Ss-u
Nixon's six days auction sale commences
this day, Thursday, December 18th, and ends
Wednesday eve, the gath. 37-2t
Dry goods, boots and shoes, cheaper than
you can steal them for the next twenty days, at
Oak Dayidson's. 35-u
Parties wishing to buy county orders can be
accommodated by calling on W. 4 N. McCless.
81:
WV.
ladies' ties. in all colors, from fifty cents to u
fcr the hest. 3I.st
Ifyou want to make your wife smile, buy
sack Of the Excelsior mills -four at j. A.
sroufe,s. 81
Nixol's six day auction sale commences
this day, Thursday, December 18th, and ends
Wednesday eve, the oath. 3s-st
Fine dress goods, shawls, scars, iaces, em-
broidery and fancy goods at decided reduc-
ton from myusual rates. J.KARArOPsKY. 3i-2
The best aud cheapest stock Of mems and
boys clothing and furnishing goods at the New
York Store 30-tf
An elegauassortment Of brussels, ingraned
and three ply carpets ut the New York Store.
3O-n
The largest stock Of queensware and glass
ware in Southwestern Kansas at Caldwell 4
| Titsworth,s. LIFT
In connection with his dry goods, karatof-
SKY has added fine stock Of clothing, and is
selling lower than any house in the city. J-st
The best and most useful present man can
| make his wife Is good sewing machine. The
Wilson IL the best. 90 to Hills 4 Kramer's
| and buy one, ut big reduction for cksh. 1t
The cry 10 money. and money want; and
| for the next twenty days you can buy any
goods in my line At cost.
35-tf OAK DAVIDSON, Hotel block.
ELK AND ANTELOPE WANrED-A pair Of
each, male and female. Young ones preferred.
Address, L. Is. WESTERN,
33-tf Columbus, Indiana.
Elegant dress patterns are being offered
cheap at Hills l. Kramer's. Now is the time
to buy your wife, sister or mother, present
that will make you happy for whole year. II
The best cigars, the best fine cut, the choic-
best celery. the freshest oysters and the best
assortment Of vegetables in Wichita are to be
found At A. ID. Wheeler's, on the Avenue. 34-4
ISlMMENsx EXCITEMENT IN EAGLE BLOCK.
~. Karatofsky has just received the largest
and best selected stock Of dry goods, clothing,
boots and shoes, hats, caps and gents furnish
Ing goods in the city. Set
For ExCHANGE-A general stock OF mer'
chandise, a, 800 to $1,000 worth, for Texa'
cattle at 4 fair price. Address, stating num-
Der, quality aud price, WIN. +. WILSON.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

The u. S. senate confirmed the appointment
Of X. L. West rs postmaster at Wichita last
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

Tie Wichita brass band have rendered their
services to Mn. Tsutschers concert.
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We have large n,mber Of pieces OF lands
in tracts Of from one 10 twenty acres, ad9o'i'-
ing the city Of Wichita. suitable for suburban
residences.
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READ THIS.
IMPROVED FARM-lG0 acres, first bottom
land, with % acres in cultivation good
house l4x20. pine, story and a half
good stable i2xaG; 100 rods Of grow
ing hedge good well three and
half miles from Wichita, being the
northwest quarter Of section 81, town.
ship rs, / east. Price $lj0o.
NO. 7l4-A hne improved fnrin-l6' acres
first bottom land. with 10 acres large
wood timber; ~ acres under cu'tiSa-
ton Il story house; good frame sta.
Bile corral one mile Of good post AMI
rail fence. and posts and rails enough
TO fence the place three and half
miles southwest from Wichita. friec
$1,000.
40. ,5-l6O acres second bottom southwest
quarter section 80. township &c. range
2east; = miles from Wichita. Price
$500.
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Have you tried J. A. Miller l. Cos enc cut
tobacco, or his Havannah cigarsf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

Amid the convulsions Of the hour William
C. Woodman 4 Sons beg to offer their calm,
sincere greeting, to the public and assure
them that ut No 81 30 and IS Main street calls
WE'LL" with money to loan. A new full stock
of best brands and makes Of dry goods, boots,
shoes, hats, groceries, provisions and Rock
River building paper. We shall fight it out
on the old line oil winter, and continue to sell
tho most choice improved farms OF Sedgwick
county, below the market, either for cash or
nm time 78-tf
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FOR SALE-Of INTEREST," to Ladies. Mrs. W
T. Baker, (formerally Mrs. S. A. Page,) wish
ing to withdraw from the millinery and Dress
making business, will release her stock and
trade to person desiring to purchase at bar
gain. Cali at her room next door to Wood
mans bank. ol u
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STEELE g LEVY,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
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See DIR. W. N. Gray's adver tisement, also OF
Mrs. l.. NJ. Gray, sbststricisn. Aswiil be seen
by the advertisement, the doctor makes .
speciality Of difficult cases. Mrs. Gray viii.
In connection with her profession, keep ladies'
variety store. O6ice and store on the west
aide Of Main, between First and Second streets.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

Black 4 Hobson shipped another car iosd
Of castor beans to st. Louis this week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

"A. Bowen, OF Motto. San Augustine ceun-
", Texas, writes to Sheriff Smith, OF this
county, for information Of his brother, W. 7.
Bowen, . young man about nineteen years Of
age, who was discharged ~ . herder In the
Indian Territory two years ego, since which
time nothing has been heard from him or OF
his whereabouts.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

HIfyou cannot find anything IN these col
uinns that suits you call at our Office, corner
OF Main street aud Douglas avenue.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18
MISSOURI VALLEY

MISSOURI VALLEY
Life Insurance Company!
LEAvENWORTH, KAS.
Cash Ineoms, 1872, SdSA u
Paid Policy Holders in 1872, So,% ~
Hr..,.,s Receipt. for 1874, 5000 ia ~eess Of
Lossss by DsssA.
Examine our plans and rates before insaTing
elsewhere. The most popular and advanteges
forms and favorable terms Tor insurance Pre-
All policies non -forfeitabie aftef the second
annual payment Dividends are declared ennu-
ally after the first payment, available inmeoiste-
" IS cash in payment Of premium.
CONTRACTS direct with the company will be made
in all parts Of the country with emcient ana re-
liable men who propose to canvass persohsi'I 'o'
live insurance.
E.eesiiss c'"."'if'' ;;rwu.x
T. A. HCRD.
Yi.snes Csaniffsst
g. D. ALLY ). l.. HUNTING. ~
President. Vice President.
IT, JONES. H. NEWMAN:
Acting SECRETARY. treasurer
We. HARVEY. st. Louis. T. A. HCRD.
l-ly Consulting AetuarY. Auorssv.
MILLS & STEM,
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS
,r.o,...,. and Retail Dealerp in
BUILDING MATERIAL
WICHITA, KANSAS.
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Nixon viii not be vanquishsd, notwithst2nd-
ing tho groveIling devices Of his hish-soned
and honorable competitors, but commences On
this, Thursday, Dec. 18th, and win continue
for six days, to eel his entire stock Of dry
goods At auction, giving the rarest opportuni-
" ever offered to secure = supply Of holiday
presents at your own price. Ladies' sale every
DAG n = O'clock Silt
BATH ROOMS, Bath Rooms, hair cutting and
dressing, shaving and shampooing done In the
best styles. Having purchased the property Of
your old and well respected barbeE-J. b.
Thompson, we would ask continuance OF bis
custom, and trust by strict attention TO busi-
ness to merit liberal share OF patronage Of
the citizens Of this place and its vicinity.
n. B., Particular attention pail to chiidren's
hair cutting. HODGsoN BROTHERS
Is Main street. SeR
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For EXCHANGED general stock Of mer-
chandise, q, 800 to $1,000 worth, for Texas
cattle at 4 fair price Address, stating num-
Der, quality aud price, WIN. +. WILSON,
3a-tf New Florence, Mo.
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The district court will adjourn the latter part
n the week.
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At steele 4 Levy are the exclusive agent.
OF over 10000 acres OF railroad lands, compri--
ing the lands belonging to the A.. u. 4 :. ..
railroad, In township No. ~. ranges Nos. ! aud
east and l. ! and 3 west. These are by far
the best railroad lands IN the Arkansas valley,
convenient 10 the city Of Wichita, the largest
and most enterprising city west Of Topeka.
The lands adjoining those OF the railroad com
pany arc well improved. Townships and
school districts ale organized, school houses
built, and schools supported in nearly all of
them.
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IMMENSE EXCITEMENT IN EAGLE BLOCK.
y. Karatofsky has just received the largest
and best selected stock of dry goods, clothing,
boots and shoes, hats, caps and gents furnish
ing goods in the city. 3a-I
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

Lrs.,ess Rse.ipts for 1874, $500 IL seess q
Los..s by b.s.1.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-12-18

The best cigars, the best fine cut, the choic-
best celery. the freshest oysters and the best
assortment Of vegetables in Wichta are to be
found At A. ID. Wheelers, on the Avenue. S4-4
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Judge A. J. Grcenway is with Caldwell &
Titsvorfh
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Horace Greeley aud Mi.s. Morgan.

Sometimes Mr.. Greeley had queer
way of saying No" or of informing an
applicant that he could give them no adj
vice. When Miss Mildly Morgan, the
present agricultural editor of the Netc
York Times came to America, she
brought with her two letters ofintroduc-
ton from Mr.. George +. Marsh, our
minister to Italy. One of these was adj
dressed to Henry j. Raymond aud one
to Horace Greeley. Mr.. Raymond be-
ing dead when she reached this country,
the letter to him was given to Hon. Mr..
Bigelow, his successor, and our eX
minister to France. Some time after,
Miss Morgan called upon Mr.. Greeley
at the Tribune office, and was admitted
to his presence. She presented Mr..
Marshs letter. Mr.. Greeley was writ
ing, and did not look up from his desk
He glanced over the letter, and while
he kept on his Tribune editorial, said ::
Il advise YOU to g to raising mush-
| rooms,
Mushrooms, Mr.. Grceleyv exclaimed
the astonished lady.
Yes; the markets Of New York are
very badly supplied with them, and l
think if we had them, demand would
spring up
Where would you raise them?'
'Oh! on some unoccupied sandy
island
And where is the island, Mr. Gree.
ley:'
oh! don't know. There must be
one somewhere. Perhaps you can find
one off the JERSEY coast
Good day, Mr.. Greeley said Mis-
Morgan.
Good day. said the Great American
Editor, without looking up from his
desk.
We can imagine what must have beer
the feelings of highly educated lady
like Miss Morgan, who had been accns
toned to the best society in Europe
and who looked upon all Americans a
we'll l-bred gentlemen. She was utterly
astOnished at the manner in which he
letter from Hon. George P. Marsh wa
received by one whom she had consider
ed as one ofthe leading men in America
She might 60 the world over, and no
meet with another such man as Mr.
Greeley. And yet he was not rude
He could do nothing for woman ou
OF employment (perhaps he hadn't tn
largest faith in the sex) he had no tim
to waste in offering her chair, and bow
ing her politely through course of lit
tie nOthings, which would amount to
negative in the end. His humor an
philosophy came to his aid, and he tol,
Miss Morgan. in figurative Language
that she must be willing to do anythin
, her hands could find to do. Fortunate
ly for her, she was not made Of the stu
which is easily overcome, or shaker
: and she lett the Tribune Office with jul
l as firm resolve to succeed as she eve
had; and she has done it, too, With
: the shadow of the Tribune Office, i
fields quite as strange and new as NJ
Greeley's ideal mushroO plantatio
would be.-YOnkers Gazette.
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Report Of the s. s. Committee of
Ellsworth.

To the Mayor, Aldermen, and Members Of
the Common Council Of the city Of Els
scOrfh -
GENrLEMES-In compliance with the re-
quirements of law, the School Committee,
at the close OF another year present their
report Of the condition of the Public
Schools, with such statements and sug-
gestions as they deem proper to promote
the interests thereof
The past year has exhibited many graft
flying improvements In the department en-
trusted TO our charge and il affords us
great satisfaction 10 be able to report the
general condition of our schools TO be
much better than il has been for some time
During the three terms of our supervision.
we have visited in all the twenty-one dis
tricts of the city, but not so often as would
have been. on account of the sickness of
two OF the School Committee and the alb
sence Of the other during a part of the
year. The generous sympathy. and sup
port we have received from the public
school teachers. our fellow citizens and the
scholars. has lightened our labors to a
great extent. Our purpose has been to be-
come acquainted with the schools, and TO
suggest such improvements as might be
practicable and necessary. We have al
ways been cordially received and our sug-
gestions have been kindly needed. Out OF
the whole number of pupils only five have
been expelled from school, and of these
two were allowed m ra,u-- ar-- ------A
ar --~iiy bod bo-e 10 icinarkaoly small,
and the authority of the teachers well rec
ognized.
Your attention is invited to the following
table OF statistics and financial statements.
The number OF scholars in the city of
Ellsworth. between the ages of four and
twenty-one years. on the first day OF April
last past was reported by the Agents of
the several districts TO be in
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In q Railroad Car.

l got into the cars and took a sea,
in juxtaposition to female. The fe.
males face was a perfect insurance
company for her-it insured her
against getting married to anybody ex.
cept blind man. Her mouth looked
like crack in a dried lemon, and
there was no more expression than
there is in a cup of cold custard. She
appeared as if she had been through
one famine and got about two-thirds
through another. She was old enough
to be great grandmother to the Mary
that had little lamb. She was chew
ing prize popcorn, and carried in her
hand yellow rose, while bandbox
and cotton umbrella nestled sweetly
by her side. l couldn't guess whether
she was on mission of charity, or GO
ing West to start saw mill. was
full Of curiosity to hear her speak, so
l said:
The exigencies of the times REQUIRE
great circumspection in person who
is travelling
Says she, 'what?'
Says l. 'the orb of day shines re.
splendent in the vault above
She hitched around uneasy like. then
she raised her umbrella, and said, Il
don't want any Of your sass-git out :
and got out.
Then took seat alongside a male
fellow, who loved to see the ghost of
Hamlet lengthen out. He was a state
ly cuss, and he was reading.
Said l, Master, did you ever see a
camel-leopard because it is a pious
animal, and never eats grass without
getting down on its knees
He said he hadn't seen camel.leop.
ard
Then said l, do you chewY
lie saiu, no SIR
Then l said, how sweet is nature p
He took this for conundrum and
said he didn't know. Then he said he
was great man. 'Alas.' he exclaim
ed, we are but few
told MIN l knew ones the man
that made my cooking stove was a
great man.
Then he asked, would readY
Says |, what have you got?'
He replied, 'Watts's Hymns 'Rev-
cries by Moonlight and How to
Spend the Sabbath
| said none of them for Hannah
but if he had an unabridged business
directory of New York city, | would
take little read.
Then he said young man, look at
these gray hairs.
l told him saw them, and when a
man got as old as he was he ought to
dye.
said |, you needn't think those
hairs are any sign of wisdom. its only
sign that your system lacks iron,
ana.1 aJylse- you 10 90 bone and swal-
little entente cordidie there was between
us was spilled. 1t turned out that he
was chaplain Of a base ball club
Mark T,cdin,
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ALCOHOL. WHsKEY, BRANDY, WINE
--''' AI". =" !V;Iin-.l porEar of ~;
made the following statement c6ncePh--
ing the effect of achol upon the human
system:
For many years | was connected with
the care OF incbriates and paid particu-
lar attention to the character OF those in
my charge, and | have arrived at the
conclusion that drunkenness is disease.
\ man so affected cannot control his APP
petite, and must have drink regularly,
and will have it at all hazards. A
healthy man can refrain from drinking,
but a diseased man cannot; and these
men so addicted readily admit that.
Men suffering from the disease have
been cured and they will with tears in
their eyes promise to abstain, yet on
passing liquor store they cannot help
themselves, and will go in aud have
their whiskev. Now the question arises:
What can he done? How shall we 90 to
work? Society has been all the time
trying TO show what the use of alcohol
makes Us do, and many will reply it
makes them feel good, and some will
say it makes them crazy, drives them to
desperation and to fight. Now let Us
drop that mode, and ask what does alcO-
hol do to me, and not what it makes me
do. That is the great starting point.
We have to teach the people what alco-
hol does to them, and how it acts on
them. 1t is as poisonous as arsenic or
belladonna, and produces its deadly
effect on those who use it; but then it is
used in an adulterated state. Whiskev
is poison, but some believe and have
the idea if we get pure spirits that it is
all right, but that is a mistake. Alec
hol is poison, and the purer it is the
more deadly it is in its effect, and if
were going to partake of it would pre-
fer that which is adulterated. With re-
gard to ales and beer, it is believed that
they are harmless, but with the presence
of alcohol there is always danger. Those
who partake of it become drowsv, and
those who drink wines become stupid.
In lager beer there is or 4 per cent. of
alcohol, in ale z or per cent; wine
contains IS, gin 51per cent, and brandy
50 per cent. of alcohol. Even in cider
there is 2 or 8 per cent. of the poison
present. Scieutifc american.
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EVERLASTING FENCE POsTs.-'I dis
covered many years ago that wood could
be made to last longer than iron In the
ground but thought the process so simple
andinexpensive that it was not worth while
making any stir about it. would as soon
have poplar, Eastwood or quaking ash as
any other kind Of timber for posts. have
taken out Eastwood posts after having
been set seven years, that were as
sound when taken up as when they were
first put in the ground. Time and weather
seemed to have no effect on them. The
posts can be prepared for less than two
cents apiece.
For the benefit Of others, will give the
recipe: "Take boiled linseed oil and stir
in it pulverized charcoal to the consistency
Of paint. Put coat Of this over the tim-
ber, and there is not man that will live
to see It rotten.'-COr. WeserS Rural.
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How BOYs ARE LOsT.-A five-year
old boy, who attends the primary school,
one day failed to come home at the usual
hour, much to the alarm Of the house,
hold, and after long search he was
found, some time after dark, u the prov
idence Depot. Andthis was his explain
alton Of the circumstance: I'll tell you,
mamma, how it happened. After
school l went part way home with
Mary, and at the corner ola street,
where she left me, l kissed her and she
kissed me, and then l found l was lost
1t is suspected that this is not the frs,
young gentleman who has been LOST
under similar circumstances, but they
do not always 60 straight home and tel
mother all about It, III"
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EDWARD EVERETT said, Il have now in
my hand, gold watch, which combines
establishment and utility happy propor-
tions, and is often considered very valu-
able appendage to the person of a gentle
man. Its hands, face, chain, and case
are of beautiful gold. Its gold seals
sparkle with the ruby, topaz, sapphire,
emerald. Iopen it, and find that the
works, without which this elegantly
furnished case would be mere she'll
those hands motionless, and those fig
ures without meaning-are made of
brass. Investigating further, and ask
ing what is the spring. by which all
these are put in motion, made of, am
told it is made of steel. l ask what is
steel? The reply is, it is iron which
has undergone q certain process. SO,
then, find the main spring, without
which the watch would be almost
motiOnless, and its hands, figures, and
bellishments but toys, is not gold,
(that is not sufficient good, } nOrof brass,
THAT would not do but OF iron. Iron.
therefore, is the only precious metal, :,
and this watch but an emblem of society
Its hands and figures which tell the
hour, resemble the master spirits Of the
age, to whose movements every eye i,
directed. Its useless but sparkling
seals, sapphires, rubies, topazes, embcl-
ishments, are the aristocracy. Its works
of brass are the middle class, by tht
increasing intelligence and power o
which the master spirits of the age aIe
moved; and its iron main-spring shut up
in box, always at work, but never
thought Of except when it is disorderly
broken, or wants winding up, symbo
Lies the laboring class, which, like ;
main-spring, we wind up by the pay
ment Of wages, and which class ar
shut up in obscurity, and, thOuy
constantly at work, and absOlnt el
necessary to the movement of socie' " I;
the iron mainspring;s to the gold 'vatcl
are never thought Of, except who
they require their wages, or in the sam
want Of disorder Of some kvld or sthe