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The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

The heavy firm and extensive lumber deal
ers, Shellabarger Il Leidigh. have dissolved,
Mr.. Lcidigh retiring. Mr.. A. W. Oliver. who
has had charge of the business for the past
year. and who is so well and favorabiy known
to our people, becomes a partner. The new
firm takes possession Of the yards. buildings
and entire stock, and We can assure buyers
throughout the southwestern counties that in
the change the reputation Of the old firm for
low prices and fair dealing will in no wise
suffer. Mr.. Oliver is a true gentleman, quiet
and liberal, and is not here for day or a year,
but expects to make this his permanent place
OF business, consequently has every incentive
for building up a substantial and lasting trade
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15
JOHN M'DON LID.
Manufacturer of
Schccl. c8ce and Church Furniture

builders and the trssie supplied with brackets
mouliing>, stair rails, baut>f-r-. sash doors sn
blinds, apd all kinds of iarniaz ard machine
work Nainu; pictare franz Tnss.lding- on hand
Orders and esFons,eaee solicited and prompt,
IL attended TO. pfhce and sale rooms I.s Com
mercisl street. Emp-,fia Kansas
27-iy' JOHN MCDONALD. Enporia K&,
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

The following is the programme Of the coun-
ty Sunday school convention, to be held in the
N. X. Church, at Wichita, on "Wednesday,
May 18th, 1878:
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Devotional exercises, to be conducted by the
Rev. J. T.. Pest.
The object of the Sabbath school. by the
Rev. J. W. Stogdill and E. G. Wright.
History and present status Of the schools in
the county. by the delegates.
THURSDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises and permanent organi-
cation.
The opening and closing of the school. by
the Rev. j. c. Post and others.
Uniform lessons-their value--by W. T..
Stanley and others.
Can we dispense with the use Of the Sunday
school library? by the Rev. j. W. Stogdill and
Others.
How can we best secure the establishment
of good schools in destitute parts of our coun-
typ by Rev. J. p. Harsen and others.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
ChiIdren's mass meeting. Procession to form
march to the Eagle hall, under the direction of
r. C. Martsolf.
THURSDAY EVENING.
General religious meeting, with brief adj
dresses from several speakers.
The teachers and the friends Of Sabbath
schools are cordially invited to attend this con-
vention. and are requested to come prepared
to take part in the above mentioned discus
sions.
DIR. Schofeld, OF Lancaster, Penn, and Dr.
Sunday afternoon, at the Douglas Avenue
House. on the body OF Mr.. Black, a gentleman
from Pennsylvania, who died with tubercular
consumption, in Cowley county, this state.
Mr.. Black was advised by his attending ply
stefan in Lancaster to go west, thinking that
the change in the climate would be beneficial.
He nd 30, coming to Kansas. He located in
Cowley county. where he gradually grew
worse. A few days ago he sent for DR.. Scho-
felp. his physician, to come after him and
take him home. The doctor arrived on Thurs
day last, and his patient died Saturday morn
ing. The body was brought to this place on
Sunday. DIR. Schofeld calling DIR. McAdams
to assist him. they removed the viscera and
embalmed the body to be shipped. In the
post mortem the doctors made the following
observations: Tubercular consumption of
both lungs; atrophy of EFT side of the heart !;
abnormal enlargement Of the Emphatic glands,
liver and spleen.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

There are NJ many worthless ours as ever
running around the streets. Let's have an
other order from the mayor.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

The Methodist sociable, which was held at
the Douglas avenue house on Tuesday eve
ming, WAS a success both socially and financially.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

J. ID. Reed, of Golisd, Texas, who spent the
summer in Wichita last year, and who was
recognized n ono Of the heavy cattle men OF
the state arrived in Wichita again tins week.
HIS herds are on the road. Mr.. Reed will
make Wichita his headquarters for this season.
Mr.. b. Y. Sutton, If Manchester. Michigan,
steele 4 Levy, block of ground ON Greiffen-
STEMS addition, upon which he agrees to erect
i've buildings immediately; also SIX lots on
Main street. south Of Douglas avenue. Work
will commence on the buildings next week.
And Wichita still grows.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

at Hess Il Getto's Goods delivered free of
charge. 1t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

The largest stock of table linens. towels,
crash, etc, can be found ut Hills 4 kra-
mer's 6-ff
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

For the largest and best assortment of car
pets, oil cloths, stair carpets, mattings, curtain
goods, hsssccks, etc, at bottom prices, 90 to
j. karatofsky's dry goods store, in Eagle
block. 1t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

The rnmor reaches us that one of the Wichita
and Fl. Sill stages was attacked by Indians and
their horses driven of. Should the regular
stage fail TO arrive this evening the rumor viii
be taken as confirmed. The driver between
Sewelrs rance and the Cheyenne agency saw
three dead men lying beside the road. They
were supposed TO have been horse thieves
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

The ladies especially will take notice that
Mr.. Brasfield takes an active part in closing
ont the the stock Of dry goods. notions. ladies'
and gents furnishing goods, boots. shoes. ETC..
at Nixon's. No. "a Main street. 5-tf
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Wichita Public School.

Report and roll of honor for the week end
ing Friday. May 9Th. Condifions-unexcep-
tionable in conduct; good in lessons; always
present never tardy.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

J. G. Mccoy 4 Co., formerly Of Abilene,
Kansas, have established commission house
for the .ale Of live stock. At Kansas City. with
stock men can have frequent reports of the
market by sending their address TO this house.
With facilities for liberal advances on consign-
mcnt., Mccoy & Co. will prove TO be the
friends Of drovers and stock dealers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

System is abolished at NiXons. The stock
will be disposed Of. cost or cost, profit or no
profit. at No. "a Main street 5-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Mr. Brasfcd will sell without limit or re-
serve the whole stock Of dry goods at Nxon's,
No. "a Main street. 5-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Oatmeal, lentils, Holland herrings, at Hess
4 GettO's II
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Hon. II. F. Beman. one Of the stockholders
Of the Commonwealth printing company and
auditor Of that large establishment. was In the
city yesterday. The Commonwealth Is now de-
livered here at II O'Clock the same day o! its
publication, or nineteen hours In advance Of
all other dailies. MIR. Bcman will make ar
rangements while here TO have the paper de-
correspondent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Mr.. Hartman bought Of Steele 4 Levy the
southeast quarter Of section 3, township =,
range 3 east.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Remember, sixty days is the limit for clos
ing out the stock Of dry goods at Nixon's. No.
"a Main street. and Mr.. Brastield will be
pleased to see his old friends. lie knows how
TO do it, 5-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Judge NJ. 5. Adams. an old and prominent
citizen Of Lcavcnworth, has located in Wichita
tor the practice of his profession, and his card
will he found elsewhere. His family will he
on in few weeks. We have been personally
acquainted with Judge Adams for several
years, and knowing him as a good citizen and
a sound lawyer, we welcome him 10 our midst.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Thsmas Woodman has been confined 10 his
room for several days, sick with brain fever.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

We have received notification Of the choice
Of q new postmaster for Wichita. As the gen.
tleman has received no official communication
yet we will moi mention his name, as there is
many slip between the cup and the hp:'' but
In this instance we entertain no doubt but that
we are correctly informed. We hope that the
appointment will be generally endorsed by our
people. and we believe il will.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

A disease OF some kind il among the chick
ems in town. which in almost every case proves
fatal.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

A few months in advance of the great thor
oughfarc, the East and West road TO Wichita,
cometh the East and West Grocery Store. just
opened by j. NJ. Allen. late of the firm of AL
len Il Mckillip. in the Hope block. Main street,
near Douglas avenue. Everything in the gro
Gerry and provision line will be found at the
new store. The motto of the new firm is
Cash in hand. low prices, and fair dealing"
Satisfaction guaranteed in every instance. CO
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Todd Royal sold eighty bushels Of cotton
seed to Sumner county farmers this week.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Ladies' white cotton hose l0c. a pair at J.
karatofsky's. in Eagle block. 1t
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Wanted--To rent piano. Inquire at this
Office. 5-tf
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Hobbs & Pittinger have opened brokers'
Office In the room over their store.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Christopher Columbus discovered America la
the year is:s aud since the people Who lnhabit
this land OF have iound mines ot gold. sfiS~r
and minerals of all descriptions, bat the la,est
discovery 10 that made ia is.Z by
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

ESTATE AGENTS,
WICHITA sEDGxfCE COUNTY KANSAS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1873-05-15

Oyster Bay viii have ice cram the drst
warm day. s-u
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

The Maryland Diocesan Convention of
Episcopal Church, in session in Baltimore,
last week, repealed the canon forbidding
theatrical exhibitions and other light and vain
amusements This action has met with the
strong disapprobation of the venerable Bishop
of Maryland (Whttinghaml, who, physically
unable to preside in the Convention, has filed
a protest against the repeal, in which he says
1.-The current of the times and the movement
in the population Of the country are such as
imperatively require of faithful branch the
Church of Christ increased stringency, and not
timid relaxation in the announcement and
enforcement of the rules of holy living self
denial, and non-conformity to the world. y
Bishop Whittingham does not however, con-
tent himself with this formal protest. He
declares he shall not consider himself bound by
the action of the Convention, and that he
shall regard "his own right in the canon to be
unaffected, and consider it to be, so far as con-
Germs himself and his official action, of no force
and validity.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04
For the Smyrn;
THE WEST TRIAL.
DOVER. June 3d. 1877

DOVER, June Sd, 1873.
Court was called at o clock for the trial of
Isaac G. West, jr. West was brought into
Court, looking rather pale and thin, but seemed
in good spirits. His mother and brothers were
present. The names of 48 Juors were called
from which eleven were chosen. One more was
then drawn from the crowd present, which
quickly began to git up and git" in a way
that was amusing. The Jurors are Henry
Harrington, William G. Longfellow, Nathan
Harrington, j. w. Graham, Lewis Shaffenger,
| Obadiah Voshell, Thomas Voshell, James N.
Sullivan, Benz. +. Graham, VIM. NJ. Satter-
field, BENZ. Hurlock, John W. Jones and
Philemon G. Scotten. None of them live
within three miles of Dover. After the baliff.
were charged, Attorney General Lore opened
the case, citing the alleged facts in such clear
d and forcible terms that the audience was held
spell bound. Coroner Cats, and George B
Dickson, Esq, the clerk Of the Coroners jury
were examined to prove the confession of West
after which Assistant Attorney General Geo
HI. Bates read the confession from the original
Hon. Willard Salisbury is conducting the cas-
for the prisoner. His legs are quite weak
being hardly able to stand, but is otherwise il
good health and condition. He is occasionally
! assisted by his brother Eli.
Miss Anna X. Dickinson, accompanied b
her mother and brother, were present at tn
trial. This was the first trial by Jury Mis-
Dickinson ever witnessed. She and her mothe
were given seats on the Judges stand.
: number of ladies we're present. The coul
! room was crowded.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

Our New RAILROAD.-NIatters still pro-
gress finely on our new railroad. Track laying
has been going on since Wednesday last, to-
wards the Bay. The p. w. & b. Co. has
allowed the engineers to tap the Smyrna
Branch road at Spruances gate, whereby
loaded cars are run off on the Bombay Hook
road The officers of the Z. w. & B. road,
Messrs. Hinckley, FELTON,, Kinney and others,
held a conference with Messrs. Bingham,
Sneden, and others OF the South Jersey, at
Clayton on Thursday. The object was to
decide where the new road should cross the
Del road. A point south Of the depot. near
the Nd. & Del. road was selected. The route
thence TO- Massey's is through the lands ol
Tlghman Foxwell, Edward Beck, John Ap-
pleton, Lockwood Farm) Samuel Roberts, d.
J. Murphey, (AIley Mills) WIN. Ashcraft,s s
heirs, John Anderson, Chas. Numbers, NJ. Ii.
Bryne, II. w. Senix, the Thos. Lamb heirs,
Jehu i. Tharp, John Finn, the G. l.. Dulaney
heir, Samuel Beck, Jas. 8. Crawford, Robert
Carruthers, Thos. and Henry Holt, all in Della
ware, aud S. B, Richardson, Mrs. Hannah
Corbley and Mrs Price, and Dr. G. ii. B.
Massey, in Maryland.
We are informed by Mr.. Bingham that the
steamer John Nelson has been purchased tC
run across the Bay temporarily until the reg
ular steamer Detdpdre, now under construc
tion, is ready to take the route The Nelson
is to have tracks on her deck, to transport
cars
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

The PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the United States, which has been
in session in Baltimore since May 10th, ad-
journed Friday night. Their session was
marked throughout by close attention to the
business before the body. 1t seemed to be the
object to establish more cordial relations with,
if not reunite, the separated branches of the
Presbyterian Church, and to this end commit
tees on conference were appointed. The
Assembly decided that it was expedient for
sented at Philadelphia in 1876 on the occasion
of the celebration of American independence
During the session members of the body,
individually aud for their churches, pledged
seventy-five thousand dollars towards liquida-
ting a debt of one hundred and thirty four
thousand dollars that now stands against the
board Of foreign missions.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

A SAD LoT.-The German immigrants at
Lebanon, near Camden have had sad, sad,
fate. The scarlet fever has taken off ten out
of the eighteen children, while the measles
have afflicted many of the survivors, and now,
as if their cup of sorrow were not already full,
the small pox has broken out among them, and
up to the latest accounts about twenty cases
were reported. Of the fifty eight who came
over, forty y-iye have beea very sick, and over a
dozen have died. On arriving at Lebanon,
Collins & Co. the fruit Gamers, for whom they
came to work, did everything in their power
for their comfort, and until sickness and death
came upon them, they seemed pleased with
the prospect before them. Now the women
| moan and cry continually over their sufferings.
Nearly all have lost a child or some dear friend.
Their affliction, it is alledged, was produced by
their hardships on shipboard, in the passage
over. The DeLdlodrean says: They crossed the
ocean in the steamer Egypt, OF the National
! line, running from Liverpool to New York,
and from their account, the officers of that ship
must surely be devils in human shape. There
were nineteen hundred passengers on board
From the first they we're put upon short allow
ance Of water. The meat they were com
PEELED to eat, they say, was rotten, and the
potatoes were all diseased. Their soup wa:
made from the water used to boil the potatoes
The bread was hard ship-biscuits, and as they
were not allowed fresh water with which tC
soak them, the little children could not ea
them and suffered for food. They were KEEP
beneath decks, and those that were we'll, were
compelled to be confined with the sick; the
officers of the ship treated them like beasts
more than human beings. A Mrs. Zell wal
taken with smallpox while on board, aud thC
disease was at its height when the ship passeC
the quarantine at New York.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

DURING THE FEVER epidemic of last month,
the stock of Ayers Ague Cure in the Old
North State became exhausted, and before a
supply could be received from Lowell, the
suffering from chills and fever became fearful.
A few parties were so fortunate as to have it
on hand, and in Iredell County, the druggists
eked out their slender stocks by selling doses
a spoonful each-Ior dollar. Many paid ten
dollars for bottle, when the regular price is
but one, and thought themselves favored at
that, so valuable are the curative properties Ol
this preparation, which not only expels the
poison from the system, but leaves the patient
with unimpaired health and vigor.-Raleigh
IN. c. Standard.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

The LAND PANIC.-The "land panic" ar
ticle of the Easton Gazette, published several
weeks ago, has created a rather widespread
discussion. That the depreciation in the price
of land should be so particularly marked in
Talbot county, heretofore one of the richest
and most productive on the Eastern Shore,
has given rise to an extensive speculation as
to the cause. Various reasons are assigned,
according to the hobby this or that newspaper
or letter writer sees fit to ride. Some of the
journals, Of a strong political and Southern
tendency, charge the whole cause to the war
and its consequent resuh-the abolition of
slavery. They have ridden this hobby so long
and persistently that they steer it blindly
against every obstacle they meet The fruit
growers, who ride their hobby with almost a
blind zeal, attribute the cause to the fact that
the farmers of that county stick to grain grow
ing almost exclusively. They can see no profit
in anything but fruit farming. Others attrib-
ute the decline to a lack of immigration. They
say, truly, that the climate, soil, location and
transportation facilities Of that county are al
most without an equal in the whole country,
but there is not enough laboring population to
till the land, and they seem to think that they
would make good immigrant agents.
None of these alleged causes have alone pro-
duced the panic, but all, in measure, have
had their influence. Before the war the lar
-gest landed estates and the largest slave own
ers on the Peninsula were in Talbot county.
The two species of property went together un.
til emancipation. The Lloyds, Tilghmans
Goldsboroughs and others, who own these
lands, at the close ofthe war found their Other
species Of property, slaves, lost to them, and
thus shorn Of half their wealth, their landed
estates have not kept pace with the times
The same class Of labor is with them now al
formerly, but it is not as freely employed as il
snti-war times, and consequently the same
thrift is not manifest Much of the real es
tate sold In the county has been these imam
ors," and it is with them that the creates
depreciation is noted. Fruit farming is nov
the correct thing" in agriculture, as th'
fashion writer's would say, and where this i
not followed there is little inducement to pur
chascrs from abroad Whether it pays or not
it is now the great indueement on the PENN
suls. Immigration also would have its inhu
ence, but it will doubtless take all the cause
combined TO account for the depreciation.
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04
More About Jay Gould and his Enter
prises.

The Long Branch Nelcs publishes more
detailed statements Of the enterprises of Mr.
Gould. In its issue of last week, after giving
an account of his railroad project in this State,
it says:
1.-The New Jersey Southern r. r. Co. have
in addition to the above, contracted with the
B. & D. r. r. Co., for the construction of a
ferry across Chesapeake Bay, the boats for
which will be similar to the one building to
carry freight trains between Sandy Hook and
New York, and will accommodate 30 cars.
The completion of this great enterprise will
give a new route TO the SOnth and West, being
much shorter and more direct than any other.
Freight can be placed on the cars at New York,
and 70 direct to Baltimore, without change.
1t will enable citizens Of Baltimore desiring to
visit Long Branch an opportunity OF leaving
that city at ten 0 clock in the evening and
arr.v.. at breakfast time the following
morning, without being subject to q change oi
the cars
The Ne,es further says that the Company are
pushing the work forward at rapid pace, and
and will expend, in ready cash, 81 500, 900 in
perfecting their arrangements.
WHAT MR.. GOULD Is DOING AT LONG BRANCH
Jay Gould has purchased all the lane
included in the Cooper and COrlies estates OF
The northern shore Of Long Branch Brook anC
Pleasure Bay, with one and one half miles o
water front, where it is his purpose to build vi
boating gronnd. From here boats have fre'
access into Pleasure Bay and the Littl
Shrewsbury River, and thence into Shrews
berry River and out to the open sea. 1t |
said by oarsmen that they are unsurpassed 70
boating purposes by any waters in the yicinit
of New York. Mr. Gould has obtained pos
session of all the lands bordering on the shore
which were most available for these purposes
iana proposes to build another branch of th
New Jersey Southern Railroad, by which boat
and boating parties can be taken directly to th
waters edge. A fine avenue will also be lai
out for driving and the New York Hotel wi
be fitted up as restaurant, similar TO Moon
on the lake as Saratoga. Ii viii be called ii
Riverside House, and the grounds the Riv'
Park. The latter embrace more than so acre
and costs $4,000. Though purchased by NJ
Gould, il is controlled by a company, includr
some of the stockholders in the Munmou,
Beach property" ~ ...... ~, ...,...,..
Smyrna times., 1873-06-04

HENRY w. DRAPER Eso.-The public will
be gratifed to learn that Henry W. Draper,
Esq, is rapidly recovering from the severe
afliction which he has suffered. The disease
in his leg resulting from the injuries received
when boy, in this town, necessitated its
amputation. This operation was performed in
Washington, where Mr.. Draper has been for
some months with his parents, and under the
charge of his brother, DR.. Lemuel j. Draper
and other skillful surgeons. The prompt re.
covery from the shock OF the operation indi
Gates strength of constitution which we trusl
may preserve his valuable life for many years
Milford Netcs